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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-15
GRAND FORKS GRAIN
men ARE 0PT|-
MYSTIC
Hopeful in Spite of Bad Con-
ditions Acreage Will Be
Much Smaller.

Increased optimism with regard to
the crop outlook represents the atti-
tude of local grain men toward the
situation at the present time.
That the season will be the latest
on record is tacitly admitted even by
the most optimistic grain men, but
the well known ability of the north
western farmers to raise crop even
under the most adverse circumstances
is being relied upon this year to stave
of the crop failure that has been fire.
quently predicted of late.
As matter of fact, the northwest
has never known what a crop failure
is, and the indications are strong
that this year is not to be an excep-
ton to the rule. The concensus of
opinion among old grain men is that
80 days of favorable weather will be
sufficient for raising almost any grain
crop except corn. With planting fin
ished by the goth of the month there
will still be plenty of time for the
crops to ripen before the end of Au-
gust.
Canada Is Backward.
There is good reason to believe that
except in certain parts of North Da-
kota seeding Is from two-thirds to
three-quarters completed. In south
ern and central Minnesota and South
Dakota seeding is we'll advanced and
in many localities practically finished.
The crop outlook in the two states
is rated somewhat lower than last
year, and the acreage is somewhat
less. In the Red River valley and
in some other parts of Minnesota and
North Dakota the situation is reported
last year.
According to the estimates received
from the northern part of North Da-
kota, the amount of seeding SO far
completed this year is not above 40
per cent of what was done last year
at this time. In fact some farmers
have been able to do but very little
seeding, and throughout the entire
northern part of the, state the acreage
this year will be considerably under
that of last year.
Seeding Nearly Completed.
Across the line in Canada the stu
alton is much the same as in the
northern part of North Dakota. Ex-
cept in a few localities. seeding is
far behind and there is prospect of
a greatly diminished acreage. The
Canadian farmers are still hopeful
with regard to the situation. A few
days of good weather will do much
to improve conditions. In fact, the
grain raisers on both sides of the line
ask nothing more than a week or 10
days of good weather to put them
beyond any chance of a crOD failure,
The situation is somewhat complicat-
ed by the lack Of moisture in many
sections of the northwest, but the
need of fair weather is greater than
that of rain at this particular time.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-15
HAND CAUGHT IN MACHINE
Harvey Fawcett, Aged 10. Suffers Loss
Of Fingers Through Serious
Accident.

Harvey, the 13-year-old son of DR..
and Mrs. John Fawcett, of 304 Chest
nut street. was the victim of seri-
GUS accident yesterday afternoon,
when he sustained badly mangled
hand through getting his glove caught
in a rapidly revolving piece of ma
chinery in the press room of the
Evening Times. So serious was the
injury that it was found necessary
to amputate one finger and part Of
another. The physicians believe the
balance of the hand can be saved if
blood poisoning does not set in.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-15
-FOUR MONTHS TOO late
DR.. Engstad Finds Himself Late on
Anti.Rail Spreading
Patent.

Several weeks ago while enjoying a
few minutes of leisure at Honeyford
waiting for train, DR.. Engstad Of
this city drew a rough sketch of a lit
tie device which his inventive genius
had drawn up in imaginary form, and
submitted the same to blacksmith
for coarse model. The model showed
the device practical in every sense of
the word and DR.. Engstad took the
trouble to write to one of the leading
scientific journals of the east with
reference to the patenting Of his pro-
duction. He received a letter the first
of the week telling him that he was
just four months late with his device
as a patent embodying the same prin-
cipals had been issued to an engineer.
The invention will do away with all
risk from rail spreading and from re-
ports the engineer is In for a small
sized fortune.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-15
WEDDING AT OsNABROCK.
Miss Hattie McGauvran and E. G. Hell.
gesen We're Welded.

This morning at IL O'Clock
at Osnabrock the wedding of Miss
Hattie McGauvran to E. G. Helgesen
was solemnized. The ceremony
took place in the Presbyterian
church in that city, and considerable
interest centers on it. the young peO-
pie being very we'll known and p0pu-
lar Gordon McGauvran, who attends
the university. was best man, while
Miss Mamie Helgesen acted as
brides maid. The couple will leave at
once on their honeymoon. going to
Los Angeles, where they will spend
two months.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-15
Rearraneing Offices.

A number OF changes are being
made in the arrangements of offices
in the Mccormick block over Stanch-
fields. DR.. Fawcett's old offices are
being taken by the Union Dentists and
new suite is being fixed up for his
convenience In the same hall. The
decorators are having their inning
now.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-15
Hello ANNUAL ELECTION
Memorial Park Directors Held Annual
Meeting Tuesday Night-R. B.
Griffith President

The directors of Memorial Park
held the annual meeting last night in
the Offices of r. B. Grifith and con-
siderable routine business was dis
posed of. The election of officers re-
suited as follows:
President-R. B. Griffith.
Vice President. H. Bosard.
Secretary-D. Mcdonald.
Treasurer. Walker Smith.
Superintendent McElroy.
Standing committees were also ap-
pointed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-15

Is the appointment Of Governor
Burke illegal?
From the above it would seem that
this is so. The bill passed by the
legislature Is. B. No. 195-Hanna) is
very explicit on the matter of who
is eligible to become a member of
the board of grain commissioners.
Governor Burke recently made the APP
pointment of the members of the
board, among them being F. N. Maur-
err, Of Starkweather.
According to the Starkweather
Times. Mr.. Maurer is an elevator man,
and for that reason is ineligible to
the position to which he has been
appointed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-15

Plans are on file a, the office OF
w. j. Edwards, architect. for dwell
ing for John NJ. Richmond. Bids
opened May Is at p. m. The right
is reserved to reject any and all bids.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-15
APPOINTMENT OF.
GOV. BURKE IS
ILLEGAL
One of Apprentices to Grain
Commission Board is an Ac-
tive Elevator Man.
MEMBERS SHALL BE
NON-PARTISAN, IS LAW
Shall Not Be Directly or In
directly Interested in
Any Elevator.
MEMBERS SHALL BE
N0N-PART1sAN, IS LAW
Z = = Z Z
Board of Grain Commissioners.

y 4 = = 4 = =
Board of Grain Commissioners.
An act providing for the nam
ing by the governor of the state =
of board of grain commission,
prescribing their duties and pro-
= viding an appropriation therefor
Be it enacted etc.
Section 1. There shall be ap-
= pointed by the governor of this
" state. within sixty days after the =
passage and approval of this act,
a non-partisan board. consisting
of three members, who shall be
citizens and freeholders of the =
state and not directly or Indirect =
y ly interested in any elevator com. =
pany, to be konwn as the grain
commission" board
S. X y 4 y =
Starkweather Times: F.. N. y
Maurer of this place has been =
named by Governor Burke as =
member of the grain commission =
board. 1t is the duty Of this COM
mission to go to Minneapolis, Du-
luth and Superior and inquire in
to the feasibility and PRACTICABLE =
ity of the state of North Dakota =
buying and operating a terminal =
elevator. The commission is to "
report to the governor. who will "
lay the case before the next leg
islature. Mr. Maurer has been in y
the grain business for some =
years and knows considerable of "
the inside in that line. He Is y
now one Of the principal stock. =
*.h0lders of the Farmers Grain =
company who have q line Of ele.
vators, and have recently grown
to large proportions, and is agent
for the company Mt this place.
= + 4 \ 4
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-15

Times wants will supply your wants.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
COTTON sPINNERs PLEASED
President Roosevelt Gives Publicity to
Letter From EnHli.h NIHltOr.

Frcsident Roosevelt Gives Publicity to
Letter From English Visitor.
WASHINGTON, d. c., November H.
President Roosevelt to-day gave pub
Lefty to letter he'llas received from
G. w. NIAGARA. president Of the Inter-
national Federation Of Master Cotton
Spinncrs' and Manufacturers Associa-
tion, dated at Manchester England.
November 9th. The letter speaks in
most optimistic terms of the future
or the cotton Industry in the United
States and or the benefits d.rlyed from
the Atlanta convention. and the South
ern tour OF the members of the fed
Grafton. In the course of the letter
the writer says:
''The opportunities afforded of re-
coiving and imparting information
throughout the tour of the Southern
States must be productive of great ben
eft both to the producers OF the raw
mat rial and to tho cotton spinners
and manufacturers.
I'VE certainly found wherever we
went In the United states that great
changes are being inaugurated. and
We have returned home cling that
your wonderful country possesses un.
limited resources tn many respects and
especially in regard to the produc-
tion Of cotton. we believe our visit
will have. in some measure. stimulated
the cotton planters to take fuller adj
vantage of their splendid opportuni'
tics
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
KEEP THE EXPOSITION OPEN
DURING SUMMER NEXT YEAR
Directors Unanimously Adopt this Recommendaton
Which is Conditioned Upon the Raising Of
$500, 900 BY Popular Subscription

NORFOLK. VA, November li,-Ry
unanimously adopting the report of a
special committee appointed to inves-
tigate the feasibility OF reopenlns the
exposition next year, the directors Of
the Jamestown Tercentennial EXPOSE
ttion Company went on record tonight
In favor OF running the fair next sum
smer, provided 100000 can be raised
by popular subscription in Underwater
Virginia to carry over the winter for
eXploitation and to provide operating
expenses.
According to The report Of the COM
mlrtee, all OF the coneesslonnires and
40 per cent. OF tha exhibitors favor the
movement, and there are no serious
legal obstacles in the way. II out
tines that the government has so much
at stake at the present time tlat IL
will very likely retain its exhibit and
provide funds for Its maintenance. THE
report gives the railroads as being
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
ENEMIES MEET OUT HUNTING
AND OPEN BATTLE TO DEATH
James Newly Almost Shot to Pieces by Hugh Pc
terman, Who Was Jealous Of Him, and Who
Is Himself Filled With Shot.

threaten the life of his wife, and she
left him aud secured a divorce in the
spring. Meanwhile, Newby married the
sister during the summer.
1t is said the two men had not met
since the old trouble until this after
noon. Peterman was found by his
sbrother-in-law about an hour after
the shooting, and said he hardly
thought Newly had reached his home,
as he8emptied five loads into his body.
Men were accordingly dispatched to
make search, but he was found ut has
home, q neigllbor having met him and
assisted him hlther. .
Newby is SO foarful!y wounded It Is
not believed he can recover. He is
one cf the most inotfensiyc men alive
and II Is the general opinion that he
was in no wise responsible for the
trouble, Peterman was also regarded
as a quiet, kind man prior to the time
OF his domestic trouble Both ,ran nre
about twenty-five years old.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15

divided on the subject and makes no
mention of the participation OF States.
The estimated cost to the govern
ment is s50,000 to preserve and con-
tinue their exhibits; estimated cost Of
policing and keeping up grounds. $4,000
per month; cost of exploitation, S75,-
600. Director-General Martin declares
that daily attendance Of 5000 would
pay expenses. The belief Is expressed
that the necessary railroad rates could
be secured, although the reopening is
opposed by some OF tho railroads, The
expressed belief of the directors is
that the attendance will be larger next
year than this. The reopcning depends.
OF course, on tile raising OF the S200,-
900 bS popular subscription. The plans
are TO he mapped out In detail and
presented to n meeting OF the stock
holders. Who must finally pass on the
project. The feeling to-nlght in Nor
folk Is that the reopening movement
H Will go through successfully
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
WILL SOON BLOW OVER
AIr. HnbIiston Takes OptimIstic View
M to Business Affrirs.
Especial to The -Dlspatch.l

WELDON. N. c.. November H.
Messrs W. NJ Habliston. of Richmond;
winthrop Cf1anler. of New York; Judge
j. N. Mullen, of Petersburg, and other
stockholders of the Roanoke Rapids
Power Company. were here to-day
looking after their interests in the
works at that place.
Mr.. Habliston, who is largely inter-
ested in banking when asked as to
the financial situation and attitude OF
the Richmond banks, said that Rich
rland was one of the cities presenting
strong front; that the banks OF Rich
mond were paying out currency freely
and were not at all affected by the
stringency experienced by so many
banks in some Of the other large
cities. Mr.. Habliston spoke hopefully
and confidently. and believes that the
commercial interests of the country
are settling down to their normal cons
ditions, and looks for great activity
in all branches of business at an early
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15

EAST RApFORD. VA November H.,
"A serious shooting affair occurred
near Carper's Llthia Springs Just be-
fore dusk In which James Newly,
keeper Of the springs. was shot in the
breast and hack. and cannot live, and
tlugh Peterman, farmer living about
a mile from the spring, was filled with
shot from his hips doYn TO his feet.
The two mon We're out hunting. and
on meeting, turned their guns upon
each other.
The trouble was the result Of an
YolA grudge. and grew out of jealousy
on the part Of Peterman, who imag-
lned that Sewby was paving attention
TO his wife, While in realty 1t was Mrs.
Peterman's sister whom he was court
ing, Petermpn's jealousy led him to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
MRS. WRIGHT's TRAGIC DEATH.
Bullet From Pistol in Pocket Of Coat
Thrown to Lnborcr, Kills Her.
Tspecial to The -Times-Dispaich.l

TSpecial to The Times-Dispatch.J
WINCHESTER. VA, November H.
Intelligence of the tragic death OF Mrs.
Helen &. Wright, wife of Mr.. l. Carter
Wright. member of one of the most
prominent families of this county,
which occurred in Mobile. Ala. few
days ago. reached Winchester to-day.
A negro employed at the Wright
home had left his coat containing n
3s-calibrc revolver in one Of the
pockets. Mrs. Wright picked up the
garment from the bathroom floor and
carried 1t out on the rear gallery to
throw it down to the negro on the
lower gallery. when In some unac-
countable manner the cartridge was
exploded, the bullet entering Mrs
Wright's spine, killing her almost in
stantly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
QUESTION VITAL TO LABOR
Right to Publish "Unfnir LIST to BE
Fought Out Now.

. w.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. November Ia
The case OF the Buck stove and Range
Company, Of St. Louis. against the
American Federation Of Labor, brought
to enjoin the federation. with its mem
bership OF over 100000 persons, from
boycottlng the products OF the plaintiff
company. was given hearing before ,Ir,,
Court OF the District OF Columbia The
case has attracted widespread lntere te,e >, st
action on the vital principles of organ
lied labor. and possible far-reaching de-
velopments OF political nature
The case to-day was on the 1ues-
tion Of rule to show cause why an
Injunction should not be Issued re-
straining the publication of tho "un-
fair list" which is printed In the
monthly issue Of the Federatlonist. the
organ OF the federation. 1t is expected.
however. that Tomorrow a stipulation
will be. agreed to between counsel to
make the present proceedings a final
hearing of the case. instead OF merely
on the rule to show cause, the stipu-
lation permitting. of course, an APP
peal to the higher courts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
GREAT REVIVAL AT SUFFOLK
Close of Meeting In Which There Were
Over 500 Conversions.
Especial to The Tirnes-Dlspatch

lSpecIal 10 ne
SUFFOLK. VA, November 1.-THE
most remarkable revival Suffolk has
ever seen closed here tonight. with
an aggregate OF more than 500 con-
versions and upwards of 100 recla ma
tions and reconsecrations. This does
pot include persons from distance.
no record of whose names was kept.
The revival, which was interdenomi-
national, has been In progress since
October 2Tth. and was conducted by
Evangelist John E. Brown. of Arkan-
sas. who has been In the work since
boyhood. He Is twenty mine now.
Scores of society women. already
church members. made public pledges
to discontinue the dance, cards and
the drinking of wine. The ranks of
some of the women's card clubs are
welIrigh depleted, and the proposed
hop % the Al Fres.eo
Club may he abandoned for lack of
dancers. The wave of religious en-
thusiasm has permeated all grades OF
fafy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
FIX PRICES FOR COTTON
Farmers, Union VIII Hold for IL Cents
for flle Short Stnnle.

LAKE CITY. FLA. November H.
Three hundred delegates. representing
the Farmers Unions of Georgia and
Florida. met here for two days ses-
sion to-day. AT the morning session.
presided over by National President
Barrett, committees were named.
The committee on financing the cot
farmers and banks will be protected,
the support OF the national organiza- :
ton being pledged. Minimum prices
of Is cents for short staple and AZ
cents for, the best grades of sea island
cotton were recommended.
To-night's session was devoted to
speeches by the delegates.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
BRYAN is WILLING,
BUT NOT SEEKING
He Formally Announces
He Would Accept Pres.
idential Nomination.
HE WILL NOT ASK
NOR SEEK HONOR
Will Not Assume to Decide Ques.
ton OF Availability, Nor Will
He Be Disgruntled if Prize
Falls to Another.
His State
n1ent.

The Democratic party must make
the fight for what 1t bcllcvet.
While 1t may take advantage Of
Republican mistakes, 1t must de-
pend upon IT'S own merits for sue
cess, not upon the errors of Its
opponents.
The next campaign Will be nm
appeal to the public conscience.
The Democratic pnrty stands for
tile doctrine of cdunl rights to nil
and special privileges to none, and
therefore cannot promise fHvors to
fuyor-sceking corporations.
The Democratic campaign must
be cnrricd on by volunteers, who
will work because they desire the
triumph of Democratic idens.
We cannot hope to appeal to the
sortlid or to buy the purchnsnble,
even II such n course would c0ntri-
butte toward Democratic succcss.
An appeal to conscience IL politi-
cnlfy expcdient, Gh well ns morally
right, for the conscience is the most
potent force with which man deals.
II only rcInnins for the Demo-
cratic party to convince the voters
ti,nt 1t Gun be intrusted with the
work of reform, nnd nothing Will
do more to convince the public than
n refusal to ncEotinte with predn-
tory wealth and nm honest appeal
by honest methods to the honest
sentiment Of the country.-Striking
sentences in William j. Bryan's
public letter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15

LINCOLN. NEB., November a.
William j. Bryan will accept the
Democratic nomination for President
in 1908, but he will neither ask nor
make a fight for it. He says that for
a year or more he has been pressed to
answer question-"Will you accent
the nomination ?"-and he believes the
public is entitled to an answer and to
know the position he occupies.
The question that ought to weigh
most he says. is whether his noml-
nation will strengthen the Democratic
iiarty more than the noihsnation OF
some one else. Not only will he not
accept the nomination. but he will not
assume to decide the question OF
availability, and IL the prize falls to
another he Will neither be disappoint-
ed nor disgruntled. At this time he
denies that lie has waited this long
in a desire to see whom the Republt-
cans are likely to nominate, or to
ascertain the chances Of victory.
His Frank Declaration.
Mr. Bryan says: Now that the cleo
ton Of 1907 Is passed and plans are
being made for next years campaign,
Mr.. Bryan feels that statement is
due to the public. Those who prefer
another candidate are entitled to know
his position. and those who favor his
nomination have right to demand an
answer to the question SO often put.
will you accept a nomination. His
refusal to answer the question has led
to the circulation of many false re-
ports, and unfriendly newspapers have
taken advantage of his silence to mis-
represent his attitude.
''Mr. Bryan will not ask for or seek O
nomination. and he will not assume to
decide the question of his availability
He has been SO amply recompensed by
his party for what lie has lone and
for what he has endeavored to dc
that he cannot claim nomination as a
reward: neither should his ambition
be considered. for he has had honors
tenough from his party to satisfy any
reasonable ambition.
THE only question that ought 4
weigh with the party is whether tht
party can be strengthened and aide
more by his nomination than by thi
nomination Of some one else. If HI
can serve the party by. being It's
candidate. he will accept the commits
sion, and mako the best fight he cal,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
lTAGGART CALLs COMMITTEE

National Democratic Governing body
to Meet Next Friday.
FRENCH LICK, IND, November IA.
Chairman Thomas Taggart. of the
Democratic National Committee. an
nounced to-day that he had issued a
call for a meeting of the members OF
the committee at French Lick Novem-
ber ed. The time and place for the
next Democratic National Convention
viii be discussed, among other sub
jects, but no final action will be taken.
The time and place for another meeting
of the committee to decide as to the
national convention Will be fixed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
HAVING WALKED LONG WAYS
WAS ENTITLED TO REST
Special to The Times Dispatch.l


4 NORFOLK, VA. November 14.-De-
Gliding that man who had walked
from Bristol to Norfolk was entitled to
a rest Police Justice Simmons to-day
sentenced w. P. Blaine to ten days
In the city inside inn, Blaine stated
that he had shipped from New York
as cook on barge. and intimated
that he had once been well-digser
for deep-sea diver. but his excuses
failed to make good.
'.You need rest" said the Justice.
Blaine claimed to have walked from
Bristol here,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
AN UNKNOWN HOY KILLED
Ni TRAIN NEAR BRISTOL
ESPECIAL 10 rhe rlmes .plspatrh.l

n Special To The Times DIspatrh,l
mangled body OF 4 boy. probably e!gh-
teen wears old, and thought to be !;
Foreigners, was found beside the Vir-
ginlu and Southwestern Railway, near
bristol. this morning, He had been
The body IS still unidentified and Will
be given pauner burial,