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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-23
An oUTGRowN CUSTOM.


Joint meeting OF the states attorneys
and county auditors the other day
Dean Bruce OF the university law
school indicated the difference be-
tween the old forms and principles
of the common law and those which
have come as a result OF the pro-
erosion of the race in the form OF
statutory enactments. The reason for
the greater majority of these changes
is so apparent that the only wonder
is that they We're not made sooner.
But some of the things which most
needed changing remain as they were
one or two centuries ago. Among
these is the rule and principle of the
common law that the juror who sits
On criminal case shall not have
made up or expressed any opinion on
the same. 1t is true that the reason
upon which the principle was orig
inally based had much merit, but the
conditions are SO changed now that
the principle itself is reversed.
When the jury system was insti-
tuted in England by King Alfred the
jury was composed of the persons
who had personal knowledge of the
facts upon which the case was to be
tried. In fact the twelve men were
both witnesses and jurors. The per-
sonal prejudices which in time crept
into these primitive trials made it
necessary to have the jury composed
of men who had no knowledge within
themselves of the facts and who
would be able to decide the case upon
the facts presented to it by third
parties.
In those times when there were no
newspapers and no means of trans
hitting information except by oral
repetition or at best by crude mes
sages in writing, long delayed in
transmission, no trouble was expert
enced in securing members OF the
jury who were possessed of average
intelligence.
When printing came into use and
the multiplication of newspapers made
conditions such that the events of the
world were laid at the door of every
progressive citizen, the absurdity of
the old rule in securing an unbiased
jury became apparent. There had
been the two extremes in the past
the trial by the jurors who pos
sessed within themselves all the facts,
and the other extreme in which the
jury knew nothing of the facts and
merits of the case-and the public
has been slow to adjust itself to the
conditions which the general diffusion
OF intelligence and the universal dis
tribution Of news has really made
necessary.
Technically the rule of the common
law is that no man who had made
up or expressed an opinion on the
case can sit on the jury. This ex-
cludes from the jury box every man
of sufficient intelligence to read and
think. The limiting of the jury to
the immediate neighborhood in which
the crime is charged to have been
committed, still more reduces the pos
sibility of any one becoming a mem
Der who has the most limited means
even of informing himself. To be-
lieve that jury taken from the un-
read and unthinking classes would
be better able to render justice than
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-23
Gronna and Roosevelt.

Congressman Gronna has been cred
tied with putting into formidable
shape the first real move for another
term for President Roosevelt. His
statements have been published over
the United States and it seems as tho
the president will be forced to recon-
slider his determination not to stand,
especially if the nomination is ten
dered to him unanimously. So far as
North Dakota is concerned 1t Is Roose-
welt solid and Mr.. Gronna correctly
interprets the wishes of the people
in this state.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-23
The Deluded Two.

Fargo Forum.)
1t is unlikely that even the Grand
Forks Herald. the "Me, Too" Press
or the Valley City Times-Record will
denounce Senator Hansbrough for in
augurating the attack on the Inter-
national Harvester trust. Washing
ton dispatches say that the investiga-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-23

ton by Attorney General Bonaparte
was due solely to the efforts Of the
North Dakotan. 1t is Of such vital
Importance to the northwest and es-
pecially to agricultural North Dakota
that every friend Of the farmers will
hope for the success of the prosecu-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-23

To the average reader. it does not
look as though the Grand Forks Her.
aid was quite fair with Senator Hans
brough. Hans has done good deal
for the state but the Herald never
overlooks chance to throw the hooks
into him,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-23
Directors Met.

meeting of the board of directors
Of the Commercial club was held this
morning. Matters in connection with
the st. Michael's hospital were dis
cussed, and the application Of e. F..
ROrapaugh for membership was al
lowed. The proposition OF decorating
the First National block during the
u. C. T. convention was also taken up.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-23
Visited Friends.

Mrs. Theo. Hutchins, of Grand
Rapids. Mich, stopped off in the city
last night for short visit with rela-
tiyes. She continues on the way to
the coast this morning, but expects to
stop off at Williston for a visit with
her brother Vic Chaffee, receiver Of
the Williston land office.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-23

Theodore e. Burton, who, as. al
legged. is favored by administration
people at Washington for the speaker
ship of the next congress. in prefer
ence to Mr.. Cannon, has represented
a Cleveland district for several years
in the national house of represent
atives and was chairman of the rivers
and harbors committee in the Fifty
ninth congress. He is lawyer by
profession and an authority on
finance.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-23
Pulse Of tie Pss.,
Found a Mate.
VALLEY City Alliance.l

VALLEY City Alliance.)
"36 per cent" Winship has found
worthy imitator in the person Of S.
A. Nye. only Steve went him one
better and bears his "33 1-3 per cent"
title very gracefully.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-23
THE woman IN
Blue P|NCHED
Mrs. Isabella Case, Roosevelt 8
Troublesome Caller, May
Be Insane.

Annotated Press to The Evening Tim...
Washington, May 23-Mrs. Isabella
E. Case. who attracted some attention
as the woman in blue" who tried tn
see President Roosevelt at Oyster Bav
last summer, and who has since
sought to see the president, was taken
INTO custody here last night on a
charge OF insanity and detained at the
mouse OF detention pending examina-
ton. She is thirty years old.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-23
RAINING NOW.

Long Drought in Nebraska and South
Dakota Broken.
Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Norfolk, Neb., May 23.-The drought
in northern Nebraska and southern
South Dakota was broken today. A
steady rain began falling early this
morning.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-23

Secretary of the Interior James r.
Garfield is expected to attend the re-
publican state convention in Okla
homa next month.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-23
ADDITIONAL LOCAL
Little Improvement.

But little improvement has been
noted in the condition of Fred Isham
who suffered the terrible fall on Sat
urday night. He remains in semi
unconscious condition.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-23

Louisville has been added to the
list of applicants for the democratic
national convention next year.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-23
PEACE TO PUPILS
CONTINUED from page ~


tries in this behalf. The work of the
colleges, and, in some measure, that
of the secondary schools. may we'll
anticipate that of the professional
schools and the universities in this,
as in other matters. The phases of
it, which may properly form a part
of the work of the elementary schools,
are not obvious. If we teach the ele-
ments of knowledge and exemplify
the elements of good morals in the
primary schools, we shall not be cen
sured If we omit constitutional law,
political history and international ar
bitration.
1T has been said that the text
books in the schools emphasize the
triumphs of strife rather than the
struggles and accomplishments Of
peace. 1t does not seem so to me.
The literature used by the schools Is
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-23
LIST Of THE LANDS

In the Duluth Land District, Fond du
Lac Reservation.
TOWnshin.N Range w Acres
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-27
C0RSICANA COMPANY.
Stock Held by a Subsidiary Of
the Standard.

New York. Sept -. The contro
OF the Corsicaaa Refining Company o
Texas. which tha government. IN ms
bill Of complain, alleges Is rcan,
owned by the Standard. was INQUIRED
into IN the so-oall.l trust case. and
the governments counsel believes thar
he obtained from Henry G Folrer
Jr, and Calv'n N PAYNE. two Of the
witnesses. O. imoay SO support o..
their contention Both witnesses DOS.
tifcd thai th.y held om,Ill roarars
Win .Hr STANDARD. and fu1 rDn l...
WhoH 'h' refinery was built. fo 1sur
jhof held TIE stock Of Tho rrw..
Tor ihe National Trns.. orumuy anna
IN 1906 they pgrchascl .hp C0-.i...4
STOCK by u verbal agreement vfb
John D Archhold 20 uav ior a. fr
ten years Nr Folrer testified tf.t
The MANAGEMENT OF the Cors',qna conn
n'hy was continued along the Same
llhes men n- before the sale hy if.
National Transit company. n snbuI.
airy oi the standard ON COMPANY
The oiI hearings viii bc adI1urr !
h'er Friday until the carly part pf /
n'N' week 20 permit John G. luburn |
.onilsel Tor the defendants. t1 atta al !
he unveiling OF The Mckinley monu
neni az Can'o. q n viii De- ramem
'er'd that President Mckinley. when
ie was shot ai Buffalo was the guest i
u MT Milhurn and be- died at that II
residence
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-27
eaek al Mhite Hon,.

Washington. Sept 26-After an ali
sence OF three and a half months from
washington. President Roosevelt has
returned
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-27
RlZ 0TT0'S RESTAURANT

MEALS . CENTS.
Shor, Orders all hours. Fish served daily
ma sold m bulk. Groceries, Fruits and
Soniec'ioneries. Parsons Building, North
Main STREE, Phone S-O.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-27
COLLEGE OVERCROWDED.
More on Hand Than Can Be
Comfortably Accommodated

college Station. Tex. Sept &C.
President Harrington OF the arricul
tural and mechanical college authoriz
ed the following statement:
The agricultural aud mechanical
college IS Overlooking with strreu.s
Some 600 are on the ground. ana th
Is considerably more than % VII l.
possible 10 accommodate com'o~a'..
Twenty'four extra tents have been o..
dered' and one OF the old buIdr.s .u
me grounds has been converted iu..
barracks, but even with this IgCrrl.
space. some OF those already bore
must be turned away. and 90 ls aut-e I
y useless for any others 90 come OIL
% make application"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-27

Iockhart. Ten Sept pa stock
company. headed bv Dr. =. j. McFar
land of Port l8vC1. bought og Fran.
Bushick the Buflgt'o wcu. uronorfv
Consideration NOT known. bui hers
are about 1000 acres. together with
several houses. and win amount ~
quite e firuro A sanifarum win %.
run Ia addition 10 the hotel
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-27
PIERCE REELECTED.
viii Continue TO Serve on the Board
OF Directors OF Road

Boston. Sept &c at tho annual
meeting Of the Mexican Central Rail.
road company held here. " CLAY
Pierce. Ehen Richards. ". n. Dudley
and W l.. Wagner was reelected rs
directors President Richard reported
me gross earnings ~ tho company for
the year showed an increase over Ia
year OF Sl.509,3Gl and a net Increase
of SSl6.505 He also reported that
wages On The system has been I'm
creased one-third 20 offset which M,
Mexican government approved the I'm.
crease In rates
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-27
BULLETS ENTER BODY.
Prominent Citizen Of euekhots Vie.
tim Of an Unknown Assassin.

Cameron, Tex, Sept 26 -Thro
Horstmann. a prominent and vclIto.
do citizen OF Buckholts. was assaass.
mated by some unknown party or par
ties I'm that town One ban passed
through HIS chest and one through his
arm and les. No one knows who ala
The shooting. Officers ara on tho.
ground working on the case The dc.
ceased stood high
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-27

Washington, Sept % -Secrci1~,
Root LEFT Thursday afternoon 10 visit
President Diaz ~ Mexico Tie travel
ed In tho private car Siruetic attached
70 regular PENNSYLVANIA railroad
train. Accompanying him were Mrs.
Root, Miss Root Perciyal Gassett. pri.
vate secretary for this occasion. and
two servants
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-27
Or. Armstrong Dies.

Muskogee, Sept 2G-Dr l.. T. Arm
strong, United States veterinary ir.
spector az Fort Worth. died al tho
Popo hospital Pneumonia was the
cause Of death The doctor had beer
on a vacation In Indiana and stopped
at Muskoree few decays ago he
leaves a widow aud q number of chill
drcn I'M Towns
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-27
FINISHING TOUCH.
Visit to Louisiana canebrakes VIII
Wind Up Visit Of President.

New York Sept % President
Roosevclrs trip from oyster BAY Pa
the terminal OF the Long Island rain
road at Long Island City occupied l,ss
than an hour I'm route the presidents
train narrowly missed running into an
automobile party. but the engineer pro
vented an accident by anplvlnr tho
emergency brakes on leaving the
train az Long Island CITY the president
went 10 the locomotive aud shook
hands with the engineer and conrra.
ulated him on tho care no had taken
Thep rayt was promptly transferred
10 Jersey CITY ON tug boat and the
train left for Washington al once Re.
fore leaving Jersey City the president
said his Trim 10 the Louisiana cane.
brakes would put the finishing touch on
his vacation
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-27
Welded m AUTO.
Novel Marriage Ceremony. With Tex
as Man as Bridegroom.

Indianapolis. Sept. eG.-Chauccv r.
Benefited ~ Dallas. Tex. and 1l#-s
Lolita Williams. wen known I'm Indian
Rpolis. were married by Roy J. Dr.
Crum IN an automobile speeding ru.
The court house 90 catch % train I.g.
Ing here 90 1915 for Chicago. rn.r.
the groom had urgent business ISL.
was visiting I'm Terrc Hau'a. and r.n
cfleld Of Cincinnati te'cphoued hor ,r
meet him az the Indianapolis murraH
station at 2:4o o'clock Wadaosfar
afternoon The arrangement, Tor %
aad license We're also made.
by telephone
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-27
CONSPIRACY DISCOVERED.
Movement on Foot to start a Revoiu
lion IN Cuba.

Havana, Sent. 26.--A conspiracy %
start revolutionary movement iu
Cuba has been discovered. Under in
struciions started by Governor Ma.
COON q number OF suspicious persons
have been Swallowed for several DAVIS
II Is said that the movement Is back
ed from New Observation-Disclosures.
cd by New York capitalist
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-27

Houston. Sept p. While In a den.
lists chair, and under the Influence
ot chloroiorm. \. = Scott. a lumber.
man OF Ressmay Tex. died Twenty.
Two teeth were TO he extracted. -Four
remained 10 be- pulled when the den.
fist discovered Mr. Scott was a corpse
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-27
DENeUe FEVER IN TEXAS.
Austin eastrop and Other Places Re
port Il Is Prevalent.

Austin Sept 2G.-Austln is having
an epidemic Of deuruc fever So ar
the cases are Of a rather mild form
keeping the patients IN bed for but "a
Few days A number OF doctors am.
nouncc that dengue IS by lar the
most prevalent disease in the city.
and that there are many cases of d,
There Is dengue fever 40 Ras,rop and
several other inland Texas towns.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-27
VOTED TO CALL OUT
Desires Leased Wire onerators %
Cease WORKING.

Cease Working.
New York Sept % The New Yor'
local Of the Commercial Telcrraphcrs
union vgted 10 call out an leased wiz.
operators employed hv the press and
brokers offices In this city n such
action shall Doe sanctioned by tho nm
tional Officers Action by The national
officers will be awaited before anv
thing further Is done
u was voted also 90 ask the national
officers 10 issue a call for tho broker.
and press tclcgraphcrs Oh rourhouf fhr
country 10 quit work The demand
upon the men who are now WORKING
under contract Is made iu the iutrr.
'sis of those who have struck araiu II
The Western Uuion and Postal Tcla.
graph companies
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-27
DENIAL WADE.
Farmers Union Officials say ssn.f
ment was Not Reflected

Went was Not Reflected.
Austin. Sept ga communication
was received by the railroad commits
sion by President Nsill Of the Farm
ers' Union and three other Officers
denying that the statement given orr
about two weeks ago by Mr. Peter.
asking nc railroad commits ion to ,n
force cent passenger fare rate. rc
fleets the sentiment OF that orrauiza
ton. II states such resolution was
introduced, but voted down
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-27
Cannot Com. Oe, %

Dallas, Sept 26-Vlce President
Fairbanks has notified the mana se.
ment ~ the Texas State fair he can.
not come Oct - lie has been r.
quested to set another date
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-25
AN OLD CASE IS DUG UP
Warren Jurist in City Was Pressed
Into Service-Case of Cameron
Wy. johnson.

Judge Grindeland of Warren, Mimi,
was in the city yesterday for the pur-
pose of attending a meeting at the
Grand Forks college. and when the
fact became known to the attorneys
in the case of Cameron VS.. johnson,
a case tried at Ada. Mimi, last July
and appealed the Warren jurist was
pressed into service and heard the
arguments for a new trial last even
ing in a local law Office. The court
took the case under advisement.
The litigation is an outgrowth of the
dissolving of the grocery firm, John
son Bros. & Hofto, of this city and
was brought by Mr.. Cameron of the
Park. Grant & Morris wholesale firm,
to whom the accounts of the several
creditors were assigned. The plain
tiff lost the case on it's first trial and
the arguments for new trial were
made last night.
Attorneys Murphy & Duggan ap-
peared for the plaintiff while Attorney
Bardi G. Skulason has the defendants
side of the case.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-25
MARTELL IS STILL
SEEKING FOR
PARDON
Convicted Murderer Of Nc
Nally Wants M. Norman to
Help Him Out Of Pen.

William Martell, confined in the
North Dakota penitentiary at Bis
Marck, is still seeking pardon for the
murder of McNally, whom he killed
in the city In 1903. In letter received
by N. Norman this morning, the pris-
oner asks that he would do what he
can to help him to be released. The
following is the letter:
You will pardon my intrusion.
trust, but as my present concrete po-
sition compels me to ask ade from
some one whom l believe have some
knowledge of my troubles and do re-
spect justice and right have decided
to write you and will explain why
do SO by saying finding it an impos-
sibility to hear from any friends that
would help ME financially and on
knowing that my Efforts in trying to
Explain the nature of my conviction to
the Board of pardons is opposed by
States Att. j. b. Wineman and as you
are citizen you may know or have a
personally knowledge of where the wa
gon stood that the standared was TAX
en- from with witch (Nalley and u
fought on the night of sep the 13--19O3
and the death Of my antagonist on the
Is inst. l take the liberty of asking
your assistance as TO a transcript OF
my trial II you are in possession OF
this knowledge and will say if you
will kindly oblige me am optimistic as
to a favorable future for it is the high
err and nObler character that believe in
justice
Trusting you will not denigh me an
answer will conclude saving should
you favor me, my knowledge of your
business Enables me to say that my
services as to handling furniture or
carpets will be of worth to you,
Respectfully yours.
Ps Mr.. Norman sir since have asked
YOUR help as to transcript deem it
necessity to mention few facts of the
Evidence of my trial that looks favor
able to me which no doubt you can
recall to memory. as to the robbery.
We have this. the check for $4,000 that
was given me bv Sheriff Dunlop of
st Thomas the $3.50 you paid me for
cleaning windows and the preliminary
evidence of ]. w. Connors being in
a room with this man prior to our
fight. and to running from a murder.
we have dray standard covered with
blood and when Nalley were picked up
he had on his hat which prevented any
blood getting on the stick from him
and the Evidence of Coroner A p.
Rounsvell as to this scar in my fore
head. also one weapon in the fight
and as to the Buffalo my parte is not
the contents of a letter from my wife
121a union st asking me to come home
sufficient to show that my destination
wer Buffalo tho l run from a murder
this man was struck the IS and died
the IS: Consider this please.
w, H. NJ.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-25
EVIDENCE IN ACTION

Continued from page ~
$1,000 thereof upon the floating in
debtedness of the Grand Forks County
Fair association. af
That by reason of the breaches of
the conditions above enumerated and
the failure of the Grand Forks asso-
citation to comply with chapter 46,
laws of 1906, as above enumerated,
the plaintiffs herein are entitled to
hold a state fair upon its grounds and
receive the appropriation provided for
in said act, and under the terms of
said act. -" $50
The arguments started on Tuesday
afternoon, the Fargo attorneys pres
enting their side of the case first.
Yesterday morning, Attorney j. H.
Bosard for the Grand Forks State Fair
association presented his side of the
case. Judge Fisk was indisposed, and
for that reason the remarks of the at
torney were taken down by stenog.
rapher.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-25

1t may be pretty hard on the shade
of Jefferson to have to listen to the
advocacy of the centralized idea of
government ownership of railroads
from Mr.. Bryan, who claims to be the
modern apostle of the dead ,virginian,
when that doctrine was the very prin-
ciple of strong centralized govern
ment for which Alexander Hamilton,
Jefferson's most bitter political rival,
stood.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-25
Snow is Disappearing.

Col. Frank Hansen came in yester-
day from Walhalla where he spent
two or three days boosting Conrad's
cigars The genial colonel says that
the snow in that vicinity is fast dis
appearing and the residents of WAL
halla do not look for any more dan
ger from the water. The ice in the
Pembina river is breaking up and the
flush boards at the dam were removed
on Monday. this resulting in breaking
most of the ice through the sudden
lowering of the water. The milling
company has been forced to put on a
full head of steam as the water has
become too low for usefulness. Col.
Hansen went to Langdon this morn
ing