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The Springdale news., 1906-01-26
Light on Bogus Certificates.

The authorities at New York learned that bogus certificates of 100 shares of the common stock of the Norfolk and Western railway had originated in Pfttsburg This is the first successful attempt at counterfeiting a stock cer- tifcate since the early eighties. Charles 4. Seton, promoter, who was known to have had in his possession one of the bogus stock certificates some time ago, was arrested Jan. 10 at Turkeytown, Md. as a fugitive from justice and brought back to New York to be tried for grand larceny.
 The alleged accomplice of Seton, Samuel Humphreys. was arrested at New York. and it was found that all of the bogus certificates to the amount of S4.500,o00 had been Autographed by the Hamilton Bank Note company on Seton's order. ostensibly for an official of the Norfolk and Western The cer- tificates disposed of had q face value of about S400 o00, but it was not known how much more of the worth less paper was afoat
The Delta independent., 1906-06-01

old place OF colonial architecture, and
IL is only few years since Mrs.
Richie, mother of Mrs. Mclean. died.
She also had been prominent in ID. a.
X. matters ever since the organization
of the society. Judge John Richie,
father of Mrs. Mclean. served In Con-
gress and was subsequently elevated to
the bench of the Court of Appeals OF
Maryland. He was an orator of re-
nown. and Mrs. Mclean seems to have
inherited this attribute of her father.
Mrs. McLean's grandfather was
Judge William p Maulsby. and her
grandmother. Emily Nelson, for whom
she was named, was the daughter OF
Gen. Roger Nelson. who was a boy OF
sixteen in college when the Declaration
OF Independence was signed. He ran
away and Joined the revolutionary
forces. He rose in rank to Brigadier-
General for conspicuous bravery on the
field of battle. He was left for dead
on the battlefield of Cowpens. and
British officer in passing his body wan
tonly struck his hand with the HAT OF
his saber, breaking the bones of every
finger. To his dying day, which oc-
CURED many years later. Gen. Nelson
carried n stiffened hand. He became
member of Congress and later was
made a Justice OF the Supreme Court
OF the State.
DATES BACK OF REVOLUTION,
Mrs. Mclenn's ancestry began back
OF the revolutionary period. however.
Judges Lynn and Beattle two OF those
twelve Judges known as The Twelve
Immortals," who first signed protest
against the British stamp act in 1868,
ton wears before the battle OF Lexing-
ton. have in Mrs. Mclean descendant
who is not unworthy of the illustrious
example OF fearlessness of spirit set by
them. Lieut. James Lakeland was also
an ancestor of Mrs. Mclean, as was
also Deputy Governor Burgess. OF
colonial Maryland history.
Mrs. Mclean was educated ut what
was at the time known as the Woman's
College. She was graduated at the age
of fourteen, receiving a diploma which
is one of her proud possessions to-day.
She continued her studies In history.
music and the languages until her mar
riaye. in 1888, to Donald Mclean
man OF a long line OF revolutionary
ancestors like herself and brilliant
LAWYER in New York city. ;,
Mrs, Mclean has made n practicai
study OF parliamentary law. and In the
long years Of battling for chapter rights
nm the floor of the Continental Con-
sress and her own big chapter has be-
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licious tantrum of nature reversed the
direction of the west wind the whole
populous district to the west, blocked
with fleeing refugees and unilluminatedf
except by the disastrous glare on the
water front, seemed safe by 8 O'clock.
Van Ness avenue is fiat as the earth
on the east side. Every pound of gun
cotton did its work, and, though the
ruins burned, it was but feebly. From
Golden Gate avenue on the north the
fire crossed the wide street in but one
place-the Claus Spreckels' residence.
on the corner of California street.
There the flames were writing up the
walls before the dynamiters could
reach it; yet they made their way to
the foundations, carrying their explo-
sives despite the furnace-like heat The
charge had to be placed so swiftly and
the fuse lit in such a hurry that the
explosion was not quite successful from
the trained viewpoint OF the gunners.
But though the walls still stood, II was
only an empty victory for the fire. as
bare brick and smoking ruins are poor
food for flames.
EFFECTIVE WORK OF WEEK.
Capt MaCBride's dynamiting squad
realized that stand was hopeless, e1-
! cept on Van Ness avenue. They could
have forced their explosives further IN
the burning section, but not pound OF
the terrible euncotton could be or was
wasted. The ruined block that met the
wide thoroughfare formed a trench
| through the clustered structures that
the conflagration. wild as it was. could
not leap. Engines pumping brine
through Fort Madison from the bay
completed the little work that the gun
cotton had left. but for three days the
/ haggard-eyed firemen guarded the flick
ering ruins.
The desolate waste straight through
! the heart of the city is a mute witness
to the most heroic and effective work OF
the whole calamity. Three men did
this-three. simply. because they would
not trust their work TO others-and
when their work was over and what
stood Of the city for the first time
rested quietly. they departed as mod
estly as they had come. They were or
dered to save San Francisco: they
o5eyed orders. and Capt MacBride and
his two gunners made history on that
dreadful night.
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Elephants Going On.

a fve-foot elephant costs this
spring" an importer of animals Is
stated to have remarked, 81 400, as
against $1,000, for which such ele-
plants could be bought two years ago.
Elephants, like all other wild ami
mails, are growing scarcer with the
settlement OF the globe. and their
prices tend upward. More small ele-
plants than big ones are imported be-
cause they cost less to begin with and
because they are easier and safer to
transport. and showmen like them,
too for the reason that young ele-
plants are more tractable and easier
to train. And small elephants are at
tractive anyway.
Then. the elephant is hardy ami
NAL in captivity and he is naturally
long lived. and the young elephant in
creases in value with his growth. So
that even with their prices tending
upward. young elephants are good
property. though even they are rather
large for family pets"
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come a finished expert in thrust and
parry in parliamentary tactics.
At the Fourteenth Continental Con-
gress of the Daughters OF the American
Revolution, when Mrs Mclean was
Regent of the New York Chapter. she
assisted in introducing a resolution
looking to the burial Of Paul Jones in
Annapolis, Md. that being her native
State. Besides having a local pride.
she thought the first naval hero of the
nation should be buried near TO the
great naval school.
There was tremendous opposition to
the proposition, and the congress voted
to LAY the resolution on the table" an
expression used in parliamentary pro-
ceedings to defer action on the subject.
! Later IL was taken up. but the congress
voted against taking the body of the
naval hero 10 Annapolis and favored
bringing II to Washington for burial in
Arlington. Mrs. Mclean has now. how
ever. seen one OF her dearest wishes
carried out and as head Of one of the
greatest societies of patriotic women
in the world she was a guest of honor
at the recent burial ceremonies OF Ad.
miral Paul Jones at Annapolis.
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I Senator. Il became Interested. and as
| proceeded said to myself. This man
Is making n very sensible talk. ]
found myself quite in accord with his
views and read along with n good deal
of approval until finished two pages
was wondering who could have made
such a speech but was too much inter.
ested to look back to find out. But as
| turned the page | came upon an in
terruption. and there was my own name
given as the Senator making the reply
1t was my own speech | had been read
ing"
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Madc a Good Speech.

Senator Morgan the venerable states
man from Alabama has that valuable
sense OF humor which enables the pos
SCISSOR to enjoy a joke when the laugh
Is on himself. The other evening, az
he tells about il. he picked up an old
copy of the Congressional Record while
at home. and opening ii al random be.
gan to read. Very soon" says the
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aid in bringing order out of the chaos
resulting from the earthquake. Pres
ident Jordan has been mentioned to
succeed the late Professor Langley as
Secretary to the Smithsonian Institute
in Washington. but those who are in
a position to know state that il is be-
lieved that he will remain at the helm
of the Stanford University and see
that the magnificent buildings are
erected again.
Stanford Universit. had Its conccp-
tion In Italy In 1884. There Il four
teen year old American boy tossed
his bed. struck down b. n malignant
fever. His fond mother knelt at his
bedside and as his 20" life passed
out, abe arose filed with an inspiration
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.. NIGH live again.
beer husband. Senator Stanford,
-.l 1t was his wish and desire
uIigcnt young men should have
VaI advantage in obtai ing educa-
or his sake let us erect n uni
. where all shal! have an equal
. ". From that lay the senator
Mrs Stanford devoted their entire
-.n~ toward planning the Leland
.uTd. Junior. University.
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San Movements.

Standing on the seashore at we'll
known Atlantic Coast resort, watching
beautiful sunset, with It's rayF pierre
ing the clouds. were two Jews.
'Look!" said one of the followers of
Moses. "see the sun rays"
NO" replied the other, ''dere is
where de sun sets''
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young man or woman is likely to

. 10 upon department service as a
Autiful life of DO Little and Draw
e., our Pay and watch the passing
show. But il has its seamy side and
carries both advantages and disadvan-
tages in its train.
Their is the danger of fossilization:
of becoming a leaf in the seTe: with
energies gone and aspiration dead.
This danger is great and seems almost
inevitahIo TO him who has many years
of service in the departments. Though
all will not agree with the Hon. Champ
Clark in a recent article in the Satur-
day EveniuG Post when he says over
the doOrways of the Departments
should be Inscribed in letters so large
that he who runs may read:
All Hope Abandon le Who Enter
Here
Yet to the young man and woman
who would keep the fires of their am
bition burning government service
should be entered only as a stepping
stone to a more strenuous life of
higher and better things.
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FIRE VERSUS DYNAMITE.
TONS OF THE EYPL OSITE Used
At SAN FRANCISCO TO FIGHT
FLAMES.
Three Men OF Navy at Risk of Their
Lives Place Compound in Teeth OF
Oncoming ire-h hole Blocks Raced
to Prevent Disaster.

Through the destructive agency of
dynamite the section of San Francisco
still standing was saved at a cost Of
more than a million dollars. This pow
erful compound was scientifically
welded by three men of the U. S. Navy,
sent by Admiral McCalla from Mare
Island with orders to check the confia-
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4 Bad Memory.

Senator Knox's physician advised
him to give up smoking n few days
ago and put him in the same class with
Senator Spooner, also smokclcss. after
forty years of 1t. The next morning
Senator KnoX's physician happened up
The Delta independent., 1906-06-01
IRREPARABLE ART LOSS.

The main buildings are built around
an inner quadrangle. which contains
the Offices of administration and some
class rooms. These buildings are all
one story in height. The outer quad
rangle. which comprises the principal
architectural features of the univer-
sity, has as main points of interest
the memorial arch. with its wonderful
frieze. by St Gaudens. representing
the progress OF civilization in America.
and directly opposite this. through the
inner quadrangle, the Stanford Memo
rial Church. with its mosaic front de-
picting the Sermon on the Mount.
This building cost, in construction
alone. 81 900 900, exclusive of the mo
saics and carvings inside and out. and
its marble statues and art treasures
from Europe.
Perhaps II may be said that the loss
OF the buildings and equipment, IN
spite OF their great value, is the least
part of the disaster. because since the
university was started on Senator
| Stanford's Palo Alto ranch 1t has been
marvellous incentive toward higher
education on the Pacific coast. Not
| only has IL gone ahead with great
strides on its own account, bat 1t has
carried the State University al Berhe-
ley along with 1t in healthy riVa,ry
until the two gave an equipment 70
| higher education in California that W
not riyaled by that of any other Stat
MRS. STANFO. DIS GENEROSITY
II II were not for the indomItall,
spirit which seems to have enabled IT,
university to triumph over many diff
culties il might be said that its car p
has been particularly ill-starred. F.:
in spite OF its great endowment. Sa-
to exceed that of any other insiituH
of learning in the country. II has 1.':
unfortunate from the beginning. w
atious litigation arose at the time a.:
Senator Stanford S death, in 1894. al .
the claims put forward by those VII '
had received personal beQucSts. TO ha''
them settled first, seriously impaiEe .
the finances of the university OecaI~'
II was impossible to realize upon IL
property. After that the Pacific rail
road suits tied up the university mon!
for a couple of years, until the s.
preme Court decided in favor OF ,h'
Stanford estate. But Mrs. Stanfort
with wonderful courage and singlen"Ss
OF purpose. unselfishly turned all OF h,1
property over 10 the university. saw
it through its crises until her rc.,1:
tragic death in Honolulu. when thu
Leland Stanford University was again
thrown in despair. Its present de-
struction by the earthquake seems to
come rs eliminating disaster. yet Il
is probable that 1t will rise again su-
perior TO the conditions which seem
in league against 1t. though It has
practically been set back to an ahS0
lutely new beginning.
1t is already understood that plans
have been considered for the rehulli-
ing of the university. as the statcmcn'
has been made by President David
Starr Jordan to the students of the
university. asking them to remain ana
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Government Positions.

s. distance lends enchantment." so
laps are many people affected
wing in the remote States. are
Is Of holding an appOintive Of
.ller Uncle Sam at Washington,
.rI by the short hours, light
.... and comparatively large salaries
The Delta independent., 1906-06-01

at the Capitol and went into the Sem
ator's committee room to pass the time
of day. He found Knox smoking a
cigar.
Here. Senator" he said. "l thought
! told you to quit that"
"Quit what?" asked Knox. In mild
surprise
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grafton at any cost of life or property
With them they brought ton and a
half of gun cotton. the terrific power
of which was equal to the maniaCal de-
termination of the fire.
Capt MacBriie was in command OF
the squad, Chief Gu 9ner AdamSon
placed the charges, and the third gun
ner set them off.
The thunderous Geionations to which
the terrified city listened all that dread
full Friday night meant the salvation OF
many lives. a million dollars worth
Of property. noble residences and
worthless shacks alike. were blown to
drifting dust. but that destruction
broke the sHiri; OF the fire and sent the
raging flames Cringing back over their
own Charred path.
DYNAMITE \ BLOCK DEEP.
The whole east side OF Van Ness ave
nue. from Golden Gate to Greenwich,
was dynamited a block deep. though
most of the structures stood untouched
by flame or cindcr. .>Ut one rye
failed; no one building stood upon il
foundations. Unless some second ma
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CHAMPIONED PAUL JONES.
MRS. DONALD MCLEAN FOUGHT
FOR BURIAL OF NAVAL HERO
AT ANNAPOLIS
As President.CeneraI of Patriotic
Daughters of the American Rev
oIution She Was Invited Guest OF
Honor at Ceremony.

When the annual convention of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
was in session in Washington a few
weeks ago the meetings were presided
over by Mrs. Donald Mclean. She en-
joyed the unique distinction of being
the first presiding officer of the con-
gress who was not the wife OF some
man prominent in official circles. She
had been a candidate for this high
woman's office for several years. and
the opposition to her election was
plainly stated because she could not
bring to the Office high national
prestige. which the Daughters of the
American Revolution felt was neces-
sary to the varied traditions OF the So
Ciety
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STANFORD UNIVERSITY.
ALMOST COMPLETE DESTRUC-
TON OF THE PICTURESQUE
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE.
Built in Spanish Architecture and
Cost OF Buildings Alone was Thirt,
Million DolIars-MiII Probably be
Rebuilt.

One of the nose serious results OF
the Pacific coast earthquake disaster
is the destruction of Stanford Univer-
sity. near Palo Alto. More than $780,
900 900 had been expended on the
buildings alone, and the damage mas
been go severe that it will mean prac-
tically an entire loss. This group OF
buildings was planned and built on
prearranged scheme and has been ac-
counted the finest group of structures
for educational purposes on this con-
tinent, II not in the entire world. The
buildings were all in the picturesque
Spanish mission style. with the arch as
u : principal architectural feature. THIS
fact. which was so much source oil
beauty, has probably been the largest
source OF destruction, because. while
the arch undisturbed is one of the most
secure Of building forms. when thrown
out of plumb il must fall.
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FROM LONG LINE OF PATRIOTS.

Mrs. Mclean has half yard or so Of
ancestral bars on her revolutionary
ribbon. and halls back to some very
distinguished citizens. both men and
women. She was born in Prospect Hall,
Frederick Md. the city made famous
by WhittIer's poem. barbara Fritchie. "
The ancestral hall Is big. beautiful
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.'HANGLE WITH STANFORD
-' MORTAL CHURCH IN DIS
H\GE.
.GlAL ARCH AND STAN
n..u GROUP
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-23
Calvert in the Tolls.

Harry c. Calvert, of Bemidji, was
arrested yesterday charged with grand
larceny ON five counts, the charge be-
ing preferred against him by repre-
sentative of the Bemidji Elevator COM
pany. 1t is claimed that Mr.. Calvert
used money belonging to the company
for his private use. He was arraign-
ed in Judge Skinvik's court, plead not
guilty and his preliminary examina-
ton will take place March 5. Mr.. CAL
vert was arrested on petit larceny
charge of a similar nature some time
ago, but was acquitted by jury and
it is possible that he will be able to
explain away the charges against him
now. Calvert in known in Grand
Forks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-23
Thinks He Was Robbed.

Andrew Dolan reported to the police
this morning that he had been as
saulted on DeMers avenue on the East
Side. early last night and after. being
Knocked senseless, was robbed Of a
watch, worth SIS and $50 in cash.
Careful inquiry on the East Side failed
to locate any clue, and it hardly seems
possible that AN assault like that
could be made without attracting at
,ention. tDolan claims he walked out
towards the elevators and was there
Joined by the men who afterward did
him up. He had just purchased a
$4,000 farm for which he had paid the
cash, and had gone across the river
to celebrate the event, and it is GER
tain that If he was assaulted as the
wounds on his head would indicate,
he was mistaken in his location and
1t was in some out of the way part of
the city,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-23
Boys Get Busy.

At a meeting last evening of the
Logs committee of the physical Gull
ture department of the Y. M. C. A., it
was decided that the tug of war be-
tween the schools should be pulled
over again on March 8, owing to one
Of the schools ringing in an out
slider. A bowling tournament and a
tug of war contest are among the
things planned for the near future.
An interscholastic meet was planned
for the last of May among the city
schools and the East Side. Prizes will
be offered. An indoor contest will be
held for the members Of the depart
ment in March. A boys gymnasium
exhibition will be given on the Friday
evening following the exhibition of the
senior class. Will Woods presided at
the meeting.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-23
SWIFT JUSTICE FOR NEGRO.

Mt. Holly, N. j., Feb. 2s.--Jersey
justice has long enjoyed reputation
for swiftness. but even its own record
was smashed in the case of Rufus
Turner, a negro. who was hanged to-
day. Turner'S crime was, the murder
of Miss Florence Atkinson of Moores-
town. Turner waS concealed in the
stable on the woman's place and up
On her appearance. i is claimed. he
e '.2-w arHs robbed the house. The
eS1s A1s committed January 1S.
iJ.uAson Was arrested January "a In
Baltimore. He confessed January 90.
was brought to Nj. Holly February I,
tried week later and sentenced to
die on the gallows today. Just thirty
Six days after the crime. 4.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-23
PERSONALS
c. E. French is here from Penn.

c. E. French is here from Penn.
Joe Parker is here from Granville.
R. H. Lake is over from Crookston
today.
o. A. Harris came in from Langdon
last night
B. T. Warren is in from Emerald
on business.
Joseph Caldwell of Marvel is city
visitor today.
N. R. Lincoln went to Marvel to-
day on business.
A. o. Anderson registered from Rey-
nolds last night.
c. Pilling is on trip to western
Canada this week.
Mrs. David Kirk of Niagara was
visitor last evening.
W. R. Holgate of McCanna regist-
cred in last evening.
George Johnston of Hoople is among
the city visitors today.
Rev. o. J. OVERLY of Wolverton, MINI.
Is city visitor today.
M. Durkin of Staples, Mimi, is
among the city visitors.
w H. Williams came in from Hills
boro for a day in the city.
J. S. Brosseahan of Langdon is
spending the day in the city.
Miss Elizabeth Ames of st. Thomas
is the guest of city friends.
M. Hughes and wife of Crookston
are registered at the Antlers.
B.. H. Merrick and wife of Rugby
are visitors in the city today
]. Gaencot of st. Thomas was last
nights arrival from the north.
Miss Laura Salisbury of Hatton was
a guest at the Antlers last evening.
c. w. Johnson is here from Grafton
to look after some business matters.
Miss Lottie Riley of Churchs Ferry
was a Grand Forks visitor last even
ing.
w. r. Dunlap Of the thriving town
of Deering is spending today in the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. 0e Halvorson of
Milton are spending few days in the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Friedman are spend
ing few days with friends in Mime
apolis.
DR.. c. P. Donovan of Neche is one
of the prominent visitors from up the
| line today.
Otto Babcock came in last night
from successful trip, in the interest
| of Pembina cement.
John c. Fox of Jamestown was
| among those from the west who spent
last night in the city.
Sheriff Hanke of Grafton passed
through the city this morning enroute
home from Jamestown.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-23
Agreed on Schedule.

The Great Northern recently adopt
ed a new schedule of wages for con-
ductors and trainmen after a confer
ence with committees representing the
men. The new schedule follows: Way
freight conductors, 81 per day; brake
men, $2.75: intermediate way freight
conductors. $3.50 per day; brakemen,
$2.55. On the mountain runs the way
freight conductors receive $4.2O and
the brakemen So, for a run of 100
miles. The schedule is s4.2O for con-
ductors and So for brakemen for an
S-hour day. while bucking snow.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-23
Builders Haye New Ofacer.

The board of directors of the Build
ers and Traders exchange met last
night and appointed J. S. Hatcher Sec
rotary. Permanent headquarters have
been established in the Northwestern
block and all plans prepared by the
city architects will be placed ON file
in this office and builders can have
access to them for the purpose of
preparing estimates on buildings.