The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-15

Nashville, Tenn, May 15-The III
terstate associations first Southern
handicap target tournament opened at
the grounds of the Cumberland Park
Gun club today. Expert marksmen
from many states are among the con-
testants in the various events, which
will continue over three days,
Chapter of the Eastern Star of Geor-
gia met here today and will remain in
session over tomorrow. About 100
delegates from various parts of the
state are in attendance. Miss S. NJ.
Hubbard of Macon and John P. Davis
of Rome are the presiding officers.
Caldwell, Idaho, May 15-The term
of court which opened here today,
Judge Smith presiding. will be rem
dered notable by the trials of Meyer,
Haywood, and others who are charged
with the murder of Ex-Governor Frank
Steunenburg. 1t is expected that the
taking Of evidence will commence
about June IL.
Gulfport, Miss. Nav 5.-Newspaper
editors and publishers from every part
of the state were present today at the
opening of the forty-first annual meet
ing of the Mississippi Press associa-
ton. President Robert Lewis of
Woodvilee. presided. An attractive
program of papers and discussions has
been arranged for the meeting, which
lasts till Friday.
Boston. Mass. May 15.-stockhold-
ers of the American Waltham Watch
company met today and voted favor
ably on the proposal of the directors
10 rename the company the Waltham
Watch company and to increase the
capital stock from 100000 to s12,-
100000. A part of the additional cap
ital will be used to enlarge the plant
at Waltham so that the number of en-
ployes will be increased from $500
to 5000.
Winnipeg, Man., May 15.-The West
ern section of the Women's Foreign
Missionary society of the Presbyterian
church convened in Winnipeg TODAY
for a session that will last until Fri
day. About 300 delegates and visitors.
including several noted missionaries.
are in attendance. A review of the
past work of the society and the dis
cussion Of plans for it's future mis-.
sionary effort will occupy the conven-
ton.
Charlottesville, Ind, May 15.-The
supreme sitting of the Tribe of Ben
Hur. fraternal organization with a
membership of 100000, principally IL
Indiana and neighboring states, began
In this city today. About $50 dele
gates were present at the opening.
The reports of the supreme officers
for the year show a gratifying gain in
the membership and finances of the
order.
Denver, Colo, May 15-The National
Association of Car Service managers
began its annual convention in this
city today, the place of meeting being
the assembly rooms of the Adams
hotel. Car service rules, office metho ls
and accounting are the principal topics
scheduled for discussion during the
several days the convention will be in
session. The Association of Trans
portation and Car Accounting officers
meets in annual session here Thurs
day.
London. May 15.-The British wo-
mems golf championship opened aus
piciously today on the links at Burn
ham, in Somersetshire. and will con-
tinue through the remainder of the
week. Eight American women COM
peted at Cromer last year, but this
year there are no entries from. the
United States. Bertha Thompson. thu,
Yorkshire player who is the present
holder of the championship, is gener-
ally regarded as likely to retain the
title.