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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07

attorney, the recorder and the super
intendent Of electric light. The mat
ter caused some spirited discussion,
but by unanimous vote the motion of
Sherlock to refer the matter to the
committee on water and light for
complete investigation was carried.
This leaves out the persons not men,
hers of the council suggested in the
report.
President Barlow submitted a COM
munication appointing Alderman Bor-
cher to the committee places former
ly held by Alderman Jarvis.
The salary of DIR. Gilbert as health
officer was fixed at $25 per month.
The ordinance granting a franchise
to the Tri-State Telephone company,
was introduced, passed it's first read
ing, and was referred to the ordin-
ance committee. The ordinance grant
ing franchise to e. l.. Healy for the
purpose of furnishing electric light
and power was likewise introduced.
read the first time and referred to the
same committee.
a communication from r. l.. Healy
was read in which he offered to fur
nish power to the city electric light
plant at the rate of $72 per mechanical
horse power was read, and referred
tc the committee on water and light.
VIM. Newton was granted a. scav-
anger license upon the condition that
ne comply with ths ordinances rela-
tive to procuring same
The city attorney asked that the
matter of the suit of James A. Wood
against the city for $500 damages
from a defective sidewalk now pend
ing in the district court. be referred
to the claims committee for investi-
cation in connection with the course
to be pursued
The council adjourned to meet
March 20.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
Chinese Soldiers Queues.

According to the new Chinese mill
tary law, says the China Review, in all
the army, from the commander to the
private, new uniform is introduced,
but the question of the queue presents
great difficulties. Many of the soldiers
of the Pei-yang army have already
shortened their queues by two-thirds.
However, the Lian-ping (the chief
military administration,) although it
has several times discussed this ques-
ton, has not as yet permitted the
soldiers to cut off the remainder of
their queues.
Even Prince Ching does not venture
tt. address the empress dowager with
a report about this matter. Just
few days ago he asked the head
eunuch, Ii Lien Wing, to choose
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
Loyalty to the Crown.

In his study of English Idiosyncra.
sizes" William d. Howells says that the
most marked English characteristic he
observed during his stay among them
was loyalty to the crown, which seems
to be sort Of religious principle with
the people. Even socialists would con-
slider it ill-mannered to criticise the
king or any member of the royal family.
Mr.. Howells makes special mention of
the independence which King Edwards
subjects enjoy. and he refers to the cour-
tesy with which public servants, such
as railway officials, treat the humblest
patron.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
STILL A MYSTERY.
Whereabouts Of Langdon Man Con.
tinues to Puzzle Authorities.

Although there has been reward
of 5000 offered for the discovery of
Vincent Weller of Langdon, no trace
of the missing man can be found.
Weller is the man for whose kidnap-
ping Matt Doyle, is under arrest.
The attorneys interested have
searched everywhere for Weller, but
have been unable to discover any
thing of the missing man since he
was seen at Snowflake, Manitoba, on
Nov. 20, 1905.
Weller was farmer near Langdon
and was somewhat weak minded.
Matt Doyle purchased farm from
Weller and paid him certain sum of
money. Since that time Weller has
not been seen except when near Snpw-
flake, when Doyle is said to have been
with him.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
State and Northwest

what passes in sphere wider than
that of their salf-interest. On the
one hand, "the war helped rather than
hlndered trade" says an American
consular report, ''the commercial high
ways being held open. Cereals yield
ed large crops and sold high, both
Japan and Russia buying. Labor was
abundantly supplied with work at
good wages. Much of this had to do
with the movement of troops. This
brought in millions of dollars of unex-
pected and unusual money"
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suitable occasion, as II unintentional-
ly, to fin dout from the empress dow
ager her opinion on the question. And
90, at a time when the empress dow
ager was resting and was hearing the
reading of the newspaper, the head
eunuch made up his mind to tell her
that all the papers now state that
during AYR time the queue would be
81 great inconvenience to the soldiers,
and on this account would it not be
better to cut them off. He had hardly
finished his words when the empress
dowager. full of wrath in her face,
answered sharply, wait till 1 die,
then you can cut off your queues!"
The head eunuch. OF. course, did not
reply to such an answer, and from
that time no one has dared to raise
the question of abolishing the queue.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
BUMPED INTO ENGINE.
Passenger Train On N. p. Collides
With Switch Engine.

AS passenger train No. 8, on the N.
P. was approaching the Eighth street
crossing from the west Monday night
at Fargo, it collided with a standing
switch engine. The passenger was on
time and either a mistake in the
lights, or that the engineer of the pas
senger train assured himself that the
switch engine was moving out of the
way, was the cause of the bump as he
cid not stop, but of course was under
control. The mishap occurred at the
POINT of turnout and while there was
little delay, before the train could
Full into the depot, righting the
switch engine, ETC., there was no par
ticular damage done, but several pas
sengers remarked that sudden stops
like the one experienced are not NICE
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
RAILROADS
CAPT. JENKs TELLS
How St Paul Was Snow Bound So
Years Ago.

3 4 , +.
Capt. G. H. jerks in speaking of
the beautiful weatbev OF today and
that has prevailed during the greater
part of the winter, to group Of
friends this morning, referred to the
terrible storm that prevailed SO years
ago today. one Of the worst in the
history of the old timer.
Superintendent jerks was in st.
Paul at that time. and remembers the
tiate as well as if it was the birth
day of his son Charles. The storm
started in the evening before and
ragged all day with undated fury, the
snow being four feet deep practically
all over st. Paul.
During the entire day not train of
any kind left st. Paul, either passen-
ger or freight, the traffic on all the
roads being completely tied up, and
never since that time has there been
. such a complete blockade In the great
J railroad center of the northwest.
Where have been times when traffic
was badly delayed, and times when
it was suspended for few hours, but
"a nv OShVA AAoSaANO CAACC IudG utttC
have all trains out of st. Paul been
abandoned for an entire day.
The conditions connected with rail-
reading at that time, of course, are
not such as they are today, and 1t is
altogether probable that under SINH
lar conditions today, the important
, trains would have been run, assisted
by the monster engines and effective
snow plows, but conditions 80 years
ago were very different and the equip
ment given a train crew at that time
would be taken for an April Fool joke
! if turned to a train crew today to do
business with.
All the old time railroad men will
remember the big tie-up 80 years ago,
though many of them have forgotten
the exact date. The date, however,
is Supt. jerks long suit, as for 43
years, never missing single day, he
has kept diary covering his import
ant experiences and events of general
interest, and for this reason is prob
ably the best authority on important
railroad events to be found in Mime
sofa or the northwest. He never has
to guess regarding dates; he can "look
in the book and see." y
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BIGGER. BROTHERS OF WANT ADS
A SPECIAL RATE OF
ST A MONTH.
viii be made on space this size UNI
der this heading.
Any merchant can get results by r.i.x
these little ads.

The vicissitudes of actors" said
James K. Hackett, "are incredible.
There was Brown. who went touring
IN South Africa last year. met
Browns cousin yesterday. well, how
is Jim?' asked. .Jim?' said the cous-
in; body O. me, man. Jim is dead.
Dead? How did he dier .Pslted -
death with eggs at Caps Town -
cousin answered. .But eggs doat XIX
said I. He smiled sadly. and 1anfInus-
ed: Ostrich eggs do = slssl'Sss
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
TOURIST shEErEEs TO CHICAGO.
An Innovation in Sleeping Car Ser
5s f3AygJg - a loo X ~,

An innovation In Sleeping Car Ser.
lice.
The Great Northern Railway COM
lpany has met the demand for through
sleeping car service to and from Chi
Scago. III fs.
The Oriental Limited, the new Great
Northern train. is now equipped with
ia new tourist sleeping car, operating
between Seattle and Chicago and in-
tertnediat0 points The rates on these
cars are about one-half Of the stand
! ard sleeping car rates and no change
of cars is necessary between points on
the main line In North Dakota and
Montana and Chicago In either direc-
ton. 81 II,
Ask your local agent for further In
formation, or apply to +. /, Whitney.
MINI. IS. 8
81 ~
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FIRM BANKRUPT.
Pr0prietors Of General Store at Mohall
File Petition in Bankruptcy.

The firm of Rollofson & Gilseth of
Mohall has filed petition in bank
ruptcy in the federal court at Fargo.
1t is understood that the firm was be-
Ing pushed a little hard by a couple of
their creditors and it was deemed adj
visable to go into bankruptcy. The
hearing in the matter will be had be-
fore Referee in Bankruptcy John H.
Lewis in the near future.
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"A Swede and an freshman were ont

A Swede and an freshman were out
walking together when a storm came
up. The rain fell violently. They took
refuge under tree. The tree for
about fifteen minutes made good
refuge. Then it began to leak. The
cold raindrops began to fall down the
Irishman's neck and he began to COM
plain. ooh. never mind" said the
Swede. there are plenty of trees. As
soon as this one is wet through we'll
go under another"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
Braille Library.

London's library for the blind now
contains 5000 bulky volumes, most of
them measuring IA inches by IL inches.
An average volume in ordinary type
makes from 10 to Is volumes in the
Braille system. The Bible occupies IS
volumes. The library'includes the most
famous English novels, histories and
biographies.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
Maple Sauce.

Cook two cupfuls of maple strip
with half cupful of cream. until it
threads; add half a cupful of fine,
chopped English walnuts and keep hot
until required. May be used either for
a1adainos or on ice cream.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
BOYS EXCHANGE COLUMN

Boys, who are natural swappers. can
or for sale or want ads. If you have
something to exchange, or to sell, write
The Evening Times, describing what
will insert an ad two times for Id
cents. Enclose the dime in your letter.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
THE 1NFALL1BLE TEST.

First Waiter-T . -fummy pair
I'm serving. Man and wife. I'm told;
but blest II can tell which is which.
Second Waiter "a man Of expert.
ence) You Just put that big bill on
the table, and you'A tell BY the face
he makes which is the husband
scraps.
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An Aspiration.

why do you want to become rich?"
Well said the somewhat cynical
person. I'D like to have the income and
leisure that would permit me to lecture
people on the vanity of worldly wealth"
-Washineton Star.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
Not Likely,

20 you think time is money!" said
Biffs"n. Cart be-" replied Blngs;
"they say there's NO END TO time-and
I'm broke!"rDetroit Free Press.
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Expert Opinion.

Teacher-Can you tell me the differ.
ence between like" and '.love?"
Small Boy-Yes,, ma'am. like my
father and mother, but love pie
Razu,a Ho5n-
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COMMENT AND CRITICISM
OF SPORT.

BY charging the circuit SO as to
include Menominee, Duluth, Superior
and Iron Mountain, the Copper league
considers its prospects bright for a
successful season.
The Columbus, Indianapolis, Louis
vile and Kansas City teams of the
American association are to get into
playing condition at home
President Shively of the Western as
ISOLATION, is coming to the front in
baseball politics at a lively pace.
In the recent speed skating cham
pionships Morris Wood had little diff
ficulty. in demonstrating that he is
still the fastest man on steel runners
in the country.
Yale athletic authorities are serious
ly considering giving the s"Y'' for win
ners in wrestling. Why Not?
"Jigs" Donahue of the White Sox,
will have two brothers playing ball
this season. Pat is to play with Port
land, Ore, and Frank with Springfield,
Ohio.
Thirty-eight college men will play
ball in the major leagues this season
and exactly one-half of the number
are pitchers.
President Carson of the Central
league has signed a town marshal to
act as umpire this season. A town
marshall will help some.
Leon Martell, the Georgetown catch
err, has signed with the Boston Amer
leans.
Mccarthy, Maloney and Lumley, the
Brooklyn outfield, are on a strike.
They don't like the figures in their
contracts.
Tip O'Neil complains that instead
of assisting Glass A the minor leagues
stand with the big fellows.
What is believed to be the longest
distance skated straightaway was
made recently by two South Dakota
men, who went down the White river
and up the Missouri, a distance of 1873
miles.
According to Pittsburg scribes Jim
my Sebring deserves no sympathy.
There was time when Jimmy was
the goods in Smoketown.
Dan Brouthers is now owner of the
Newburg, N. Y, team in the Hudson
River league.
Detroit fans are making arrange
ments to welcome the Tigers in fine
style on opening day.
The Brooklyns will start in at Col
umbia, S. c.. next Monday. Games
will be played at Augusta, Charles
ton, Columbia, Danville, Washington
and Baltimore.
Most billiard enthusiasts in New
York are picking Willie Hoppe to de-.
feat the veteran Slosson
New York boxing promoters have
Aoi mCu q IiuoI anu nave uSClueu 10
bar colored pugilists.
Tommy Burns Noah Brusso) who
beat Marvin Hart SO decisively, was
formerly a lacrosse player.
Sandy" Ferguson is spending four
months vacation in the Salem, Mass,
Jail. He has been using his wife for a
sparring partner lately.
Boston fight fans are an unhappy
lot Jimmy Walsh and Dave Deshler
both got the short end in one week.
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FOR RENT.

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graph; then write your advertise
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and 1t will cost you 25 cents to insert
IT. under thls heading. l day; 81 90 a
FOR RENT-NEW sIx-RooM MOD.
ern house. 716 Cottonwood street.
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FOR SALE.

COUNT THE WORDS IN THIs PARA
graph; then write your ADVERTISE
ment In the same number Of words,
ana II Will cost you Is cents to insert
week; $500 per month.
FOR SALE-A COMPLETE COUNTRY
newspaper outfit, in first-class confsi.
tion. Address The Evening Times
ONCE.
FOR SALE-ENGLISH SETTER PUPS.
three months old; cream of breeding
Dv Plain Rex and Topeka Belle. An.
ply Phillip Anon, Tailor.
FOR SALE - ONE TEAM HEAVY
work horses and harness; weight
weight 1910 pounds; for cash or on
sime With good security. INQUIRE q.
5. Anderson, Of Rice's transfer CO.
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FouND-IN HOTEL DAcoTAH BUS
about two weeks ago, watch; own
er can have same by identifying
property and paying for this ad
Hotel Dacotah Grand Forks.
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ROOM AND BOARD.

BOARD AND FURNISHED ROOFS
at 800 North Fifth street,
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.

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WANTED-BOARD AND ROOM m
private family; good accommodation.
not too far out; bath and modern
rfneuences Ad wlla pay g9od price;
ing Times.
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THE EVENING TIMES HANDLES
all kinds of office and bank fxtures
and supplies and wants to figure
with you.
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OFFICE FIXTURES.

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PAY s CENTS
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The Evening Times office.
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FOUND.

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WANTED-LADY COOK AT GREAT
Northern hotel, East Grand Forks
WANTED--A GIRL FOR GENERAL.
housework: Apply to Mrs. r. Raney,
303 South Third street.
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ANON, THE TAILOR, OVER srANcH-
fields. takes orders for suits from
VIZ up; perfect fit guaranteed: give
me trial. Anon, the Tailor.
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POSITION WANTED.

er and oookkeeper, permanent nosi-
llon; ten years experience; best Of
references. Address X, care ,Times
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07

Boston fight fans are an unhappy
lot. Jimmy Walsh and Dave Deshler
both got the short end in one week.
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE

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Sandy" Ferguson is spending four
months vacation in the Salem, Mass,
Jail. He has been using his wife for
sparring partner lately.
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HELP wANrpD-MAxn

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keeper for widower or bachelor nv
q lady with little girl. Address %.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
Ruef Asks for Time to
File Exceptions

The bold farce inaugurated by Abe
Ruef at the outset Of the present graft
exposures in an attempt to GUST Dis
trict Attorney Langdon from office and
gain possession OF the position himself
at time wnen the graft evidence
against him was being collected has
not yet reached its conclusion.
Ruef applied for and received from
Judge Graham yesterday an order Civ
ing him additional time until Decem-
Der 20 to prepare and serve his bill os
exceptions to the injunction granted by
Judge Seawell on November 1G, which
restrained him from Interfering in any
way with Langdon or the District At
torney'ss Office. This was issued in a
suit brought by Langdon against Ruef
and the Board of Supervisors the morn
ing after the latter body made the fake
appointment under waich Ruef hoped
to get the prosecution of himself into
his own hands.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
Ruef's Agents Cremate
Graft Evidence

Although Chinese New Year Is some
months distant celebrations not un-
like those held on that festive occa-
sion have taken place this week in the
Oriental quarter of Oakland. In this
fiesta Chan Cheong. erstwhile leader
of the colony in San Francisco. has
been the star performer. The cere-
monies have consisted of the cremation
of papers saved from the April fire
which Special Agent Burns has desired
to acquire for use In the graft in
vestigation.
In tracing the transaction of Ruef
among the Orientals the euphonious
name of Chan Cheong has been re-
peatedly encountered. Chan Cheong
owned the theater which Contractor
Deneen repaired at excessive price
Chan Cheong had knowledge of the
system by which gambling was allowed
to continue in Chinatown, and Chan
Cheong had other large interests which
needed protection.
1t was generally believed that all the
written records bearing on these trans
actions had been destroyed in the
April disaster. An Investigation
proved, however, that crafty Chan
Cheong had saved his papers. This
fact came to the knowledge of Abe
Ruef and to Burns at the same time
Then followed race for the docu-
ments. Ruefs agents impressed upon
Chan Cheong the necessity of convert
ing to ashes these tell-tale papers. At
last the Chinese magnate consented
With elaborate ceremony, therefore.
the torch was applied. There were red
fire and burning punks. and when all
was said and done the written evil
dence of graft in Chinatown was no
more. At this little ceremonial the
agents Of Ruef were conspicuous. Thsy
We're so insistent that Chan Cheong
was forced to burn personal papers
which had no bearing on the case The
administration representatives, In the
fulness OF their knowledge of the
career OF Chan Cheong, were able to
force him to do much against his will
When the case comes up before the
Grand Jury Chan Cheong and a num-
Der of his associates will be called as
witnesses and will be placed under the
necessity of divulging the nature Of
their relations with the administration
AS Chinatown was one of the most
prolific sources of graft interesting
revelations may be expected.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
WHALING STATIONS
To be BUILT
Captain Balcom Also Plans
to Operate More Steamers
on British Columbia Coast
ORION AS LIFE-SAVER

VICTORIA. B. c.. Dec. 14.-Captain
Balloon returned from Ottawa tonight
after arranging for licenses for four
more coast whaling stations, making
five in all. Three will be on Vancouver
Island. where the Sechart station has
been very successfully maintained. one
on Denman Island, in the Gulf of
Georgia, and another on the northern
British Columbia Coast, near Rivers in
let. -Four new whaling steamers Will
be built, one to be placed at each sta
ton.
Captain Balloon confirmed the OF
tawa report that he had agreed to use
his steamer Orion for life saving when
called upon, and g telegraph line will
be built at once to the Sechart sta
ton from Ucluelet.
J. II. Greer. British Columbia agent
of the new Canadian Mexican steam
ship line, received cablegram from
G. T. Simons & Co. of London today
announcing that the steamers Cru
sader and Apollo would be placed In
this service in March, making month
ly trips between Vancouver and Sa-
lima Cruz and way ports.