The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
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Philadelphia, March 12.-Stockhold-
ers of the Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany at their annual meeting today au-
thorized the issue Of 800 900, 900 addi-
tional capital stock and 500, 0OO, 900 in
bonds. Officials of the road state that
the company Is not contemplating any
extensive improvements, and that 1t
may not be necessary to issue any of
the additional stocks or bonds this
year, the company only desiring the
authority Of the shareholders to make
such issues If circumstances should re-
quire.
San Francisco. March 12.-Stock-
holders of the Northwest Pacific rail-
way. recently organized by the South
ern Pacific and the Atchison interests
for the purpose of merging six roads
belonging to both systems into sepa-
rate line, met here today and voted to
issue $S5.0OO.O00 in gold bonds. por-
tion of the amount realized will be
used in retiring the existing bonded in
debtedness of the new road. The Har-
rinan interests have majority OF the
board of directors.
Enid, Okla, March 12.-The state as
ISOLATION of Master Plumbers of Okla
homa and Indian territory convened
here today and will remain in session
two or three days. Several prominent
members of other state associations
are among the visitors. Many enter
tainment features have been arranged
by the local plumbers. including BAN
quet.
Wilmington, Del, March 12.-About
200 members of the Delaware lodges of
Ancient Oredr of United Workmen are
assembled here today for the annual
session of the grand lodge of the state.
Carthage, Mo-, March IA special
election is being held here today to
vote on a bond issue of 100000 for the
construction of municipal water
works system. A two-thirds majority
is required to authorize the bonds.
Montreal, Que, March 12.-Hundreds
of clergymen and temperance and re-
ligious workers from all parts of the
dominion are assembled in Montreal
today for the annual session of the
grand council of the Royal Templars
of Temperance. Much enthusiasm is
manifested by the delegates, and it is
hoped to inaugurate a temperance
movement which will spread over the
entire country.
Santa Fe, N. NJ, March 12.-Promi-
nent Elks from all over the territory
will take part in the grand ball to be
given this evening by the Santa Fe
lodge at the Palace hotel.
Huntley, Mont, March 12.-Bids
were opened here today by the super
vising engineer of the United States
reclamation service for $4,000 barrels
of Portland cement, to be used in con-
nection with irrigation projects at Will
liston, Buford and Trenton, N. D.;
North Platte and Shoshone, Wyo., and
at this place.
Orangeville, Ont, March 12.-The
Ontanio grand black chapter of the
Royal Black Knights of ireland began
its annual conclave here today, with a
large attendance of delegates from all
over the province.
Marietta, Ga. March 12.-Hundreds
of delegates representing nearly all the
Sunday schools of the state are assem-
bled here today to take part in the
thirty-third annual convention of the
Georgia Sunday School association. All
of the visitors will be given free enter
tainment. The meeting will last through
tomorrow and Thursday, and promises
to be the largest and most enthusiast
ic in the history Of the association.
Many of the most prominent clergy
men and Sunday school workers of
Georgia will make addresses.
Oklahoma City, March 12.-Farmers
and stockmen are here in large num-
bers for the eleventh annual sale of
pure-bred live stock, held by the Okla
homa Improved Stock Breeders asso-
citation, and many valuable animals
will change ownership. The associa-
ton will hold meeting at the cham
Der OF. commerce this evening, when
addresses will be made by several gov
eminent and state live stock authori-
ties. The sale will continue through
tomorrow.
Chicago, March IA conference on
"The Child in Industry" was held to-
day in connection with the Chicago
Industrial exposition at Brooke Casino.
Stirring addresses were made by State
Factory Inspector E. F. Davies and
Assistant Secretary A. ]. McKelway of
the National Child Labor commission.
A symposium on risks in Industry"
will be held this evening, when meth
DDS of preventing or reducing the ter
rible loss Of life incident to industrial
pursuits In this country will be con-
sidered by prominent speakers. May
or Dunno will preside at the confer
ence.
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