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The Washington times., 1907-09-05
Losers Weld Willow.

The iOs ers had one advantage that In
stick work. Bethany tailed eight sin
giles from DonaldsOn's shoots. OF these
three were tapped out by Zannelli. and
the little short likewise put up a star
game in the field. The one error credit
ed 10 him was on a hard chance, and
several Of his catches prevented his OPP
p0nehts from further scoring in the
same session. TwirIer Barnhart, him
SELF landed on the opposing pitcher FOR
two safedes-
Barnhart's tale is a really pathetic
one. II ever a pitcher deserved sym
patty for a sheer streak of hard luck
Barney's sympathizers should get busy
with the tear cloths. He was in nne
form, had all Of his speed, and pitched
phenomenal ball for every inning but
the second. when Treasury won TINS
game b. polling five tallies before Barn
hart began TO sit up and take notice.
That Fatal Second.
In the second .Torney walked and
stole second. He reached third on an
error and went home on q Wild throw
to second when Wood endeavored 70
catch Mccarthy. who drew another pass.
After Hester had famed and FuIcheI
had popped. Donaldson laced q single
10 left and later stole second. LORD
scored a single. taTying Mccarthy. and
bOtn- Lord and Donaldson crossed tht
pan when @ Zanneui threw wild TO the
plate
BieIasd scored Gertman on a triple
and O'Neile was thrown out Treasury's
last run was made when BarnhaTt hii
Mccarthy. stole second. and went home
on Hestcr's hit.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
Standing of the Cuba
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
New York, 4; Brooklyn, I,
Brooklyn, 4; New York, g.
Pittsburg, z; Cincinnati O.
Pittsburg, 8; Cincinnati. 2.
Chicago, S; ST. Louis, z
The Washington times., 1907-09-05

Tommy Lowe hurt his arm in his
bout with Eddie Carter, in Baltimore
this week, and it will probably be the
list of October at least before he ia
ready TO fight Kid Sullivan. In The
meantime, il the bad wing rounds into
shape, Lowe may give Carter a return
match.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
TOday's Cameo

Washington at Boston.
ST Louis az Chicago.
New York at Philadelphia.
Detroit at Cleveland.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
Today's Canes

1odays GaEeS-
Cincinnati at St LOUIS.
Philadelphia at New York.
Boston at Brooklyn.
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Treasury
Defeats
Bethany
Fifth Game in Champ
Series Goes to Money
Handlers.
YESTERDAYS RESULT.
Treasury, g; Bethany, 5.

ToDAY's GAME.
Trinity VI. Treasury, at National
Park. 4;45 p. m
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STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05

Every mother feels .
great dread of the pain
and danger attendant upon
the most critical period
of bar life RarA-;1r
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-06
TRAVELLERS TO MEET
IN IMPORTANT
SESSION
Urgent Business to be Disposed
Of on Saturday Night-Full
Attendance Desired.

The members of the U. c. T. council
No. GA will hold meeting on Saturday
night in the Odd Fellows hall and all
are requested to be on hand promptly
on time as considerable business Of
importance is to be transacted.
A feature of the evening will be the
applying of the goat to a class of II
new members.
One of the reasons why the officers
OF the council wish large attendance
at Saturdays meeting is because of the
action to be taken regarding the bills
in which travellers are Interested, that
are now before the state legislature.
The 2-cent rate bill is one OF the num-
Der while the new hotel bill will also
come in for its share of attention.
Plans for the Travellers convention
to be held in this city on June 6, Z and
Sth will be outlined and the reports
of the committee that have been work.
ing out details will be heard The
finance committee reports good pro-
gress and expects to close its work this
week.
The slogan Meet me in Grand
Forks" is getting abroad so the city
expects to entertain one of the largest
assemblages of travellers ever gotten
together in the west at the time of the
Grand Convention next summer,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-06

cars of coal billed to Osnabrook reach
Carmen Mr.. Smith knows from his
daily reports on file that Osnabrook
is not suffering for lack of fuel,
and that Easily or I.angdon are. He
thereupon diverts one or two of these
cars intended for Osnabrook and sends
them to Easily or Langdon. Later
when more coal comes along, he re-
diverts to Osnabrook the amount of
coal which he has previously taken
away to send elsewhere. In this way
the supply is equalized. Another
scheme which Mr.. Smith is working
to the great advantage of towns where
the supply is said to have run short
is that Of combining shipments of pro-
visions in small amounts sent out in
say two or three different cars, into
one car, and rush the goods out un
the first passenger train These are
but one or two of the different schmes
employed by the railroads to relieve
people who by nature of their location
far from the source OF supplies are
dependent upon them for food and
fuel.
But. as has been reiterated upon the
best of evidence, the situation in this
state has been greatly exaggerated,
The Evening Times saw a telegram
today from a town on the Hansboro
branch-a town from which was sent
out narrowing tale of suffering be-
cause of the lack of provisions. The
message was addressed to Park, Grant
& Norris in this city, and was an I'M
mediate order for provisions One of
the items was a 'butt of Climax" and
another of the six or seven items was
1.-TWO sacks of sugar."
When in an interview few days ago
President ]. ]. Hill of the Great Nor
thern sought to show that actual suf-
fering was rare, and that he had heard
of one town where they needed to-
bacco and crackers" the twin city
press was inclined to make sport OF
the statement. 1t would seem in view
of the instance above noted that Mr..
Hill is acquainted with the conditions
as they actually are much better than
any man in North Dakota. This will
be the more readily believed when it
is known that he asked for and re-
ceived daily, either himself, or through
his son, Mr.. Louis Hill, a report from
every division superintendent office.
There are half a hundred towns IN
western and northern Minnesota in a
worse plight than any town in North
Dakota" said travelling man who ar
rived in the city on a belated train
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-06
# the Present Weather Holds Clear for One Week We
VII Haze the Fuel Question Whipped to Stand Still

With the view of ascertaining the
conditions with reference to fuel and
provisions in the northern half of the
state without coloring either one way
Or the other, the Evening Times be-
ginning on Sunday night and all
through yesterday and today, kept a
staff of correspondents in towns on
every branch of the Great Northern
east of Minot engaged in wiring details
OF conditions in their respective local
tiles Correspondents were instructor
to state whether or not the officials
of the railroads were doing anything
to relieve conditions, and If so to what
extent was the work being furthered.
In almost every instance the reply
with reference to the railroads, came
that officials were exerting every pos
sible energy. One correspondent was
lead to believe" the Great Northern
railway did not possess sufficient
equipment to compete successfully
with the blockade of snow which OBJ
structed this branch-the Edmore line
but investigation today shows that
the railway owns and has in service
the following equipment for bucking
snow:
Two Russells and one rotary pillow
on each division, and one snow plow
for every branch from Grand Forks
to the Montana border, and on some
branches two or three.
These machines have not lost a min
ute since Fridays storm, and by to-
night or tomorrow noon at the latest,
every line is expected to be clear for
the passage of trains.
When Vice President Louis Hill and
General Manager Ward of the Great
Northern were here two weeks ago.
and In. some instances before their
visit they gave orders for the assign
ment of a travelling freight agent for
every branch line of the road-these
men to make 1t their sole business,
to investigate thoroughly and make
hourly reports Of conditions, naming
towns where fuel was most needed,
or where provisions were beginning
to run short, or both. In addition 10
theses men, transportation expert
out Of the general offices OF the Great
Northern at st. Paul, Ray NJ. Smith,
was assigned to go to Carmen Junct-
ion near Crookston, where reports OF
shortages were to be forwarded him
and at which point he was expected
to divert cars going to towns fairly
we'll supplied, to towns where the sup
ply was exhausted Or where shortage
threatened. For example; say three
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-06

details as are pertinent to good streets.
Members of the city council and citi-.
zens in general who were present,
listened to the paper and saw the
stereopticon views flashed on the cam
vas, state that Professor Babcock de-
serves vote of thanks.
He treated his subject more ex-
haustively and with less prejudice per-
haps than any person in the city had
done before him. The professor showed
letters from every large city of the
east telling of the life, wearing sur
face, and adaptibility of different
classes of pavement, with the excep-
ton perhaps of the bitulithic, which
is practically new paving material.
The speaker took up the concrete
or cement surfacing, otherwise known
as the Haasan. He showed the desir-
able qualities and undesirable fea-
lures in detail. He took up brick paw
ing and explained its every phase.
Asphalt came next. He stated that
asphalt stands probably first in this
country in quantity and gives very
acceptable surface. He treated of the
block or granite pavement and also
of the less expensive cobble stone sur
face. He delivered himself on the
creosote question and estimated the
cost in this city at from $40 to $3.50
per square yard. Macadam and
bitulithic paving also came in for
share of the attention.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-06
The Fire Damage in the Wisner
Block Today Estimated at $4,000

Fire, discovered few minutes after
IL o'clock today in. the Wisner block,
corner of Third street and Gertrude
avenue, caused damage estimated at
between $4,000 and $4,000. The fire
department worked on the blaze for
about three hours, having it under con-
troll after it had burned less than an
hour, although it had a good start
when the fire fighters arrived.
The Wisner block is an old land
mark in Grand Forks. Some twenty
seven years ago, the largest store in
Grand Forks was housed in the build
ing. Since then, additions have been
made to it and lately most of it has
been used as a hotel, small portion
of it being used for residence pur-
poses.
The fire was discovered in apart
ments occupied by Nick Shedlien, and
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-06
BRINGS SUIT AGAINST
So. AFRICAN
FIRM
Cream Of Wheat Company, in
Which Grand Forkers Are
Interested, is Plaintiff.

Grand Forks stockholders. of the
Cream of Wheat company of Mime
apolis have been notified that the COM
pany has decided to institute legal
proceedings against the South Africa
Importers, limited, of Capetown, for
the wrongful registration of its trade
mark. The Cream of Wheat company
was organized in Grand Forks many
years ago, the original stockholders
being residents of this city. Since
that time it has removed to Minneapo-
lis where the factory is now located.
Mrs. Webster Merrifield, wife of
President Mortified of the state uni
versity, is one of the largest stock
holders of the concern. s. s. Titus
Of the First National bank is another
heavy stakeholder.
The suit which is to be started
against the South African firm had
its origin about year ago waen the
Cream of Wheat company was inform
ed by its London agents, Sassett and
johnson, that the Capetown company
was using it's trademark without au-
thority.
Investigation was made and the
statements found to be true. The
Cream of Wheat company then inform
ing the importers at South Africa that
they would have no further dealings
with them, and also prohibiting the
use of their trade mark. There was
considerable correspondence between
the two companies, but the South At
rican firm practically ignored the or
der not to use the trade mark. Later,
it sent an order for carload OF cream
of wheat. Secretary Emery Mapes of
the Cream of Wheat company, sent
the following letter in reply:
Sent Letter.
1--WE are in receipt of your cable of
Aug. 2, ordering shipment of car to
Capetown. We once heard a story
told of remarkably nervy cashier
who, after absconding with most of
the funds of the bank, was caught and
hauled up before the board of direc-
tors. The money was gone and the
cashier had it and, although they
could, of course, keep his person, they
couldn't get the money. The cashier
offered to settle with them at 10 cents
on a dollar. The little, lean old bank
president who had been listening to
this proposition broke in and in a
squeaky voice said:
"My friend, as far as 1, personally,
am concerned, am wiling to accept
your proposition on one condition, that
is that you will agree that upon your
demise, which hope will be soon, TO
stipulate in your will that l shall
have your gall"
''Now we feel good deal like the
bank president. We might be willing to
ship thhis car if we could be assured
that you would die and die soon, and
that we could be assured of having
your gall, for certainly it would be
worth big money, but in view of the
fact that you may unfortunately out
live us, we can hardly consider, in
view of your past actions, the trans
acting of any further business with
Won I"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-06

this morning, but you don't hear any
thing about them. The twin city pa
pers keep quiet. But any thing they
can get from North Dakota tending to
show suffering or need, whether sup
ported by the facts in the case or not,
they print in glazing headlines. There
are several newspaper correspond
ents in Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot and
other points in the state who for SO
a column ship out "stories" to Mime
apolis and st. Paul. knowing that
those papers will not accept and print
their stories unless they contain some
thing out of the ordinary, these writ
-ers proceed to magnify and sensation
alize until they have so distorted the
facts that people not acquainted with
the situation actually believe a part,
If not the entire fabric. This is a
matter that might we'll be investigated
by commercial clubs. But the harm
has been DONE"
Returning to the problem of keep
ing branch lines open for traffic, 10
one will disagree with the statement
that the officials of the Great Nor
them have put forth Trojan efforts to
that end. Superintendent Macy Mic
holson of the Dakota division has
spent greater part of the twenty
four hours every day for the past four
weeks in his Office, receiving reports
and giving out orders for the sending
out of snow plows and passenger
trains, or ordering the latter held
when it was deemed safest and wisest
so to do
Not only is the company working
hard to keep its lines open, but it has
lent aid to the farmers road which
runs north of Devils Lake. Yesterday
Russell plow was run up this branch
but before proceeding far, it became
derailed and had to be sent back for
new set of wheels. This morning
it started out again and the farmers
line is expected to be open for traffic
by tonight, together with all branches
of the Great Northern.
Anyone desiring to see for himself
or herself just what the railways have
had to contend with as the result OF
recent storms, should visit the office
of Supt. Macy Nicholson. One picture,
taken on the Edmore branch, shows
Russell plow working in a cut where
the snow is exactly twelve feet deep,
or foot over the smoke stack on the
engine. One place on the Hannah line
the plows spent an entire day on a
twenty foot drift which completely
filled cut.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-06
HUSBAND AND WIFE
AGREE TO
Abner Brown Was Today
Granted Absolute Divorce
From Mrs. Brown.
A DECISION TOMORROW
In the Johnson VS.. Grand Forks
County Case Involving
Fees.

The attention of the district court
today was taken up by divorce action
entitled Brown VS.. Brown. The plain
tiff Abner Brown asked for an absolute
divorce from Mrs. Annie Brown alleg-
ing desertion. The divorce was grant
ed with stipulations that the plaintiff
pay to the defendant the sum of $40
per month until such time as she re-
marries or as long as the 10 year old
child, Beatrice remains in her care.
The money is for the care of the child.
The two were married in 1893 but
since 1905 have not lived together. At
torney George Robbins appeared for
Mrs. Brown while w. j. Mayer acted
as counsel for the plaintiff.
The case of H. ]. Johnson VS.. Grand
Forks county is still in the hands of
Judge Templeton and will not be de-
cided until some time tomorrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-06

worth about $4,000 when new, but it
was not in very good condition now,
being worth probably about $500.
The loss on the building is about
$4,000
Mr.. Martinson estimates his loss at
about $500 with an insurance of $500.
Much of the furniture was taken out
of the building.
Mrs. Anne Brentson occupied a
suite of rooms. She is widow
and the fire has proved hard blow
to her. The Hammersmiths also oc-
cupied rooms in the basement, and the
loss is heavy one for them.
Mrs. Hammersmith is woman who
does washing, and was not at home
when the fire occurred. Mr.. Ham
mersmith came home, however, just
in time to remove their infant child,
who had been left at home with other
children.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-06
new AUDITORIUM
FOR GRAND
Three Story Brick Business
Block to be Erected Early
in Spring.
ALMOST A CERTAINTY
Will be Used for Roller Rink,
Variety Theatre and Other
Purposes.

Within the next six months Grand
Forks may have new three story
business block, centrally located, and
modern in every respect. The struct-
ure, If erected, will be specially mod
eled for dance, roller rink, auditor
ium and variety theatre purposes. 1t
will be three stories in height, built
of brick and stone and will be a
credit to the city of Grand Forks.
The new building is still in the pro-
spective stage, but local people of mon
ey are at work on the venture and
definite announcement will be made in
few days.
Several local parties, 1. Thompson,
of the Grand Forks Fruit company,
]. Gaffeny of the American Bottling
Works and possibly Theodore Thomp-
son of the Thompson Realty company,
and several others are interested in
the scheme. They are interested In
the establishment of an up-to-date
roller rink in the city-in fact they
have been figuring on the proposition
for several weeks-and 1t will be for
the accommodation of the new business
venture that the building will be erect
ed, if at all.
The gentlemen have been endeavor-
ing to get lease of the three story
building on North Third formerly oc-
cupied by the Grand Forks Wooden
Mill but several obstacles have arisen.
One of these lies in the inability to
get the machinery out of the way. The
machinery in the mill has been sold
to eastern parties but may not be re-
moved until some time next month. In
this event the new auditorium will be
built.
The plans for the Wooden Mill build
ing were to remove all the machinery,
remodel the entire ed1fice by INSTALL
ing new floors and ceilings and apply
ing several coats Of paint, then to cut
out the entire third floor with the ex-
ception of rim about ten feet wide
running entirely around the hall-this
to be used as a gallery for spectators.
The second floor then would be used
as roller skating rink and as such
should prove an admirable location.
On the first or ground floor the plans
call for modern biJou or variety
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-06
GIVE INDETERMINATE SENTENCES
1t is Provided for in Bill Recently
Intr0duced-A New System in
Sentencing Prisoner.

Among other things provided for in
Senate bill No. &c, there is a clause
allowing the judges to sentence pris-
oners for feloniess, outside OF murder,
rape, treason or kidnapping, to in
determinate terms in the state peni-
tertiary. The length of the term that
the prisoner would serve in such
cases would depend very largely upon
his behavior. In no case shall he serve
term longer than the maximum pro-
vided for in the statute. The passage
of the bill would mean a big change in
the sentencing Of prisoners in North
Dakota.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-06

it had been burning for some time
when noticed. The blaze spread rapid
ly, and by the time the department ar
rived on the scene, dense smoke was
rolling out from all sides. Within
less than an hour, the fire was con-
fined to the upper portion of the
building, where it was held in check
and gradually extinguished.
From seventy to eighty people had
their effects in the building, the larger
part of which was occupied by the
Martin hotel, operated by Ole Martini
son. There were three families in
the building outside of the hotel, and
their loss, while not large, falls on
them very heavily, the people being
very needy.
c. F. Wisner, owner of the Wisner
block, was not in the city today, and
the amount of insurance carried could
not be learned. The building was
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-06
OTIS BOWERS At B|JOU
Minstrel Man is to Make Appearance
at the Popular Theatre TOmor.
row Evening-Camille Cor.
dOn's Last Night.

Otis Bowers the well known min
strel man will make his first appear
ance at the Bijou tomorrow evening,
opening three night engagement. He
will put on minstrel first part, which
promises to be vertiable cyclone of
fun. This entertainer is excellent, and
the Bijou management believes that
the people of Grand Forks will not
miss the opportunity of seeing him.
This is the last night that Camille
Gordon will be at the Bijou. The ex-
cellent pictures also shown Monday
and Tuesday night will go out with the
leaving of Camille.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-06
A new BUSINESS BLOCK
X. 4. Sprague will Begin Work in
Spring on New TwO.stOry brick
Business BlOck-COSt
$1,000.

Alderman Il. a. Sprague expects to
begin work as early as possible in the
spring on a new two-story brick bust
ness block to be erected on Kittson
avenue next to the Union National
bank building. \ two-story frame
structure occupies the lot at present.
The new block will be OF brick
throughout and will cost in the neigh
borhod of $4,000 or $4,000. The street
floor will be fitted up for store pur-
poses while the second floor will be
furnished either for office suits or for
living purposes.
Architect j. Bell DeRemer is draw
ing the plans for the building.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-06
EXHAUSTIVE TREAT:
MENT Of PAVING
QUESTION
Professor Babcock Entertained
Citizens at Meeting of Fort
nightly Club.

At a meeting of the Fortnightly club
last night Professor f. J. Babcock
of the university was the principal
speaker. Professor Babcock discussed
from a scientific and very instructive
standpoint the paving situation, es-
pecially with reference to this city.
He explained every point with such
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-06
Heavy Trim.

Hon. ]. H. Bosard returned Sunday
morning from st. Paul where he
argued several cases before the SUI
preme court of Minnesota. He entered
upon his return journey to this city
on Friday night but did not arrive I'M
til Sunday morning.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-06

o. NJ. Hatcher leaves tonight for
an extended visit in the east. He
will be away for two and possibly
three weeks stopping off at Mime
apolis, Chicago, Cleveland, New York
and other points of interest.