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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03
BENEFIT WILL NET
LIBRARY ABOUT
$500
Criticism of Friends" as Pre-.
sented BY Home Talent at
Met. Thursday P. M.

The most successful presentation
OF a home talent play 1t has been the
pleasure Of patrons OF home enter
prise to enjoy in a long time was that
of last evening at the Metropolitan
theatre, when e. Milton Royle's four
act comedy drama, entitled Friends"
was given under the auspices OF, the
Grand Forks public library. The cast
In its entirety was composed of local
people-friends interested in the city's
beautiful library.
Close observers, even critics. will
not say that exceptional talent was
not displayed by the cast leaders last
evening. The anlateurish flavor which
is usually present in plays presented
under similar circumstances was al
most entirely lacking, and the air of
professionalism which pervade;l every
act and which was especially notice.
able in the climaNes, was, indeed,
pleasing. IL.
Adelaide Patterson as Marguerite
Otto. assuming the leading role. was
perfectly natural. combining with easy
position and gesture, we'll mOdulated
tone of voice. Any one who has ever
essayed to for the first time expose
himself or herself on the stage for
public criticism. we'll appreciates the
difficulties under which the amateur
labors. But no apologies are neces-
sary in connection with the work of
the cast in Friends"
John NJ. Anderson appeared to adj
vantage in the role of Hans Otto.
Marguerite's dissipated father.
pianist with rosy future. and his
firm partner, John Paden, Jr,
modern poet. the same being Scott
Cameron: of the stage. proved some
thing OF a, real surprise to their
friends. Both appear to have missed
their calling.
Frank O'Connor as John Paden, ST.,
father Of the long member of the firm
of Cameron & Sarles, again convinced
his friends of his ability as voice
culturist. Mr.. O'Connor's work was
particularly effective in the love
Scene."
The friends of Arthur L. Netcher
will have cause to watch his every
act in future-so naturally did he por-
tray. the part of the villain. Harold
Hunting.
Miss Clara Wolff as Jennie Merry
weather, was as merry as the name
indicates. and much more so than the
last syllable has been. Miss VOLTS
role although not calling for the
heavy" gives sufficient latitude for
the display Of talent, and the young
lady's friends have good reason to be
pleased.
Miss Bertha Seitz,, Catherine Ogren
and Geraldine jacob as maids and
assistants were SO natural they at
tracted no more than ordinary atten-
ton, which is the greatest compliment
that can be paid them.
The arrangement of the stage dur
ing the four acts was graceful and
assisted much in heightening the gen
eral effect.
Failure to call attention to the ex.
cellent music furnished by the Uni
versity orchestra, fourteen pieces in
all, under the leadership of Prof
Stout. with Mrs. Stout at the piano
would indeed be unfair. The several
renditions were greatly enjoyed and
heartily applauded by everyone.
Receipts for the play will. add be.
tween $3.50 and $500 to the library
fund. .%~
Considerable credit is due Prof
Koch and Miss Abbott for their assist.
ance in training the cast.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 8, 1907.

suppress the fact that the admins
tration owes its continued existence
to the army rather than to the ma
ton. But it objects to having it
Haunted in its face. That it was so
Haunted shows the progress, howev-
err. being made toward free speech in
Russia. Time was, not so long ago,
when the man who dared to utter
such expressions would have had
short shrift. Now they are openly
avowed on the floor of parliament.
In the face of such plain speaking
how long can the bureaucrats hope
to suppress the truth or deprive the
peoples representatives of the power
that belongs to them? When the car
granted the form of representative
government he made one promise the
fulfillment of which is likely to be
taken out of his hands and to be
redeemed by the nation itself.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03
! PERSONALS.

George Lamond,. of Grafton, is
among the prominent. visitors here
from the splendid city down the Red.
Ole Neslein, of Lakota, is spending
the day in the city on business mat
tiers.
]. II. o'Brine, of Hamilton, is here
on business matters.
Mrs. L. ]. Radcliffe, of Larimore, is
spending the day with friends in the
city.
9. H. Peterson, Of Perth, is register
ed In the city today.
A. ]. Arsenault, of Grafton, Is among
the distinguished visitors who are
gractng the city with their presence
today. 81 +.
H. w. Sims came in from Inkster on
business this morning.
G. N. Overly, of Hannah. is spend
ing the day in the city.
E. N. Baton arrived from Edmore
this morning for a short visit in the
city,.
William Coghlan, of st. John, came
in last night for couple Of days
business in the city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03
VERY FEW LEAVING THE CITY
On Friday Very Few Travellers Leave
On Trips-Begin Arriving
Tonight.

Owing to the proximity of the Sun
day rest but very few travelling men
start out on runs on Friday morning.
Those who do leave the city make one
or two neighbOring towns and then re-
turn for the Saturday or Sunday holi-
day. Not more than dozen knights
of the grip were in evidence at the
depot this morning.
F. L. Randall, the MARSHALL Field
traveller, came in last night from the
vicinity of Williston and Mnot. Mr..
Randall is indisposed today, suffering
from a slight tinge of muscular
rheumatism.
c.. H. Harding, the we'll known
Lowry cigar man, is visitor in the
city today.
S. K. Strong is one of the we'll
known travellers sojourning in the
city.
r. r. Jones, the popular travelling
passenger agent for the Chicago Great
Western, Maple Leaf Route" is a
visitor in Grand Forks.
: Torrance McCosker, the Mcdonald
scrockery expert who has been with
this company for the past nineteen
years, went to Michigan city.
w. P. 'Oertli, the F. A. Patrick dry
goods man of Duluth, boarded the
Conway train.
r. L. Huck, the popular George w.
Gets piano representative, alias
Paderwiski No. 2, went for a trip
up the Hannah line.
A. H. Spenser, representing the
Canniff company Of this city, wall
paper vender of renown, will "roll''
few customers at Rugby today.
Herb Mum, the popular Newell
grocery man, went up the Hannah
line.
{ George Nelson, the Fargo harness
magnate, went south on No. liz.
Ed. johnson, the heavyweight.
Grand Forks fruit gripster, went to
Mayville to. sell few crates.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03
FRED RAMSEY DIED.
TODAY At DEVILS
LAKE
Popular Travelling Salesman of
This City Passed Away in
Mercy Hospital.

At 9 O'Clock this morning in the
Mercy hospital at Devils Lake. oc-
Cured the death of Fred w. Ramsey,
one of the states most popular travel
ing men. Mr.. Ramsey has been con-
fined in the hospital for nearly four
weeks, suffering with an attack OF
heart disease, and although the news
of his death comes as a shock to his
many friends in this city where he
had made his headquarters, the end
was not entirely unexpected.
Mr.. Ramsey was prominent lodge
man, a member of Grand Forks lodge
B. P. o. f., No. 255, and had belonged
to the organization for nearly a year.
The lodge officials were notified today
of his death and his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles G. Ramsey of Louis
Vile. n. ", were telegraphed immedt-
ately as to what disposition should
be made OF the remains. 1t it is de-
cided to hold the funeral here, the
exercises will be under the auspices Of
the local Elk's lodge.
The deceased has travelled out of
Grand Forks for the past six years,
and until three months ago was with
the American Tobacco company. Re-
Gently. however, he had represented
the United Tobacco company of Rich
mond, Va. He was of kindly and
jovial disposition. and matte friends
wherever he went. .
Last week when it became known
that his condition was serious, the
Grand Forks Elk's dispatched DR.. r.
win of this city to Devils Lake to at
tend him.
At $3.50 this afternoon c. L. Greene
of Devils Lake received a wire from
the parents asking that the body be
shipped to Lowville. N. Y, where in
terment will be made.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03
TWAIN'S WHITE DRESS SUIT.
II
Humorist's Evening Clothes Are Made
Of Snowy Br0adcloth.

Mark Twain Samuel L. Clemens)
has had made for him suit of even
ing clothes of white broadcloth as i'm
maculate as newly fallen snow, says
the New York Herald. The buttons
are covered with. the same material.
When he arrays himself, he will I'M
doubtedly wear with the suit white
enameled leather shoes. The genial
humorist has long beed in rebellion
against the somber clawhammer eff
fects borrowed from the court of
France.
Mr.. Clemens has decided that his
new evening wear shall be supple
mented by long Spanish cloak which
can be thrown over the shoulder.
Such garments were worn by grandees
and cavaliers.
This broadcloth is of a soft finish.
The suit was cut in strict accordance
with the prevailing mode. The coat is
lined throughout with white silk, and
the lapels are faced with the same ma
tertal. The collar is Of cloth, for it was
thought what white velvet, which was
permissible, would easily become soil
ed. The coat is adorned with three
white buttons in front and two ut the
back. The waistcoat. which has three
buttons, is Of the same material as
the coat. Its only ornamentation is
white zigzag embroidery around the
edges. The trousers have White silk.
braid down the outside seams.
Mr.. Clemens announced year ago
that he would henceforth wear white
because it correspondent to the original
costume mentioned in Adams Diary"
After publicly pleading guilty to
SEVENTEEN birthday not long ago he
said he considered himself old enough
now to wear about what he pleased.
Care of his all white wardrobe,
which consists of fifteen suits, is no
easy task for the humorist. He is
obliged to send two OF them 70
cleaner every week.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03
AUTOMOBILES AS
FIRE MACHINES
Iowa Town Rushes to Assist
ance of Nearby Village With
'Devil Wagons"
Associated Pres. to I'll. Evening Time.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Kensett, Ia, May 3.-Congressman
G. N. Hangar led a party of FIRE fight
ers in automobiles in a race across
country early yesterday in an effort
to save this town from destruction.
The run from Northwood here, twen-
ty-eight miles. was made in thirty
minutes. Shortly after midnight
Haugen, with other citizens at North
wood. prepared to render assistance
when a telephone message was sent
asking for aid. Every automobile in
town was brought into service and
hose and other apparatus bundled.
Then began a wild dash through the
night. The fire was subdued, but a
loss Of $4,000 resulted.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03
PENSION VOUCHERS BURNED
Those for Pensioners In Northwestern
Part Of State Were Destroyed
In the Bartlett Wreck.

A telegram just received from Mil
waukee, Wis. pensions agency, re-
veals the fact that in the. recent dis
astrous wreck on the Great Northern
at Bartlett. certificates for all pen
sioners residing in the northwestern
part of this state, were destroyed by
fire which burned the mail coach.
Commissioner Cole. who has charge
of the Milwaukee agency, from which
all northwest pensioners are paid.
states that 1t will be from three 20
six months before the records can be
checked over and new certificates
issued,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03
REMEMBERS HER DEAD

80 ."ve.1.B
Fredericksburg, Va, May 3.-The
monument erected near Salem church
to commemorate the valor of the 23d
Regiment New Jersey Volunteers. In
the battle at that place. was dedicated
today with imposing exercises In the
presence of large crowd. The state
of New Jersey erected the monument
at a cost Of over $4,000, on a site
purchased by Gen. e. Burd Grubb.
former commander Of the regiment.
and presented by him to the associa-
ton of the survivors of the regiment.
The monument Is fifty feet high, and
topped with statue Of soldier ad-
vancing and loading. The statue is
of granite, seven feet high.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03
.UhM0VABLE LID IS NOW on
Blind Pigs No More In the City Of
ReynoldsABoys Won't Play
Pool Hereafter.

There is a lid on in Reynolds.
1t is one Of those heavy kind, that
can't be pushed OFF. E%.
At least this lis the claim of the
officials Of that city. Blind pigs are
the sufferers as result of the order
of Mayor Hennessy. Pool rooms will
have the bars up for boys under IS
years of age hereafter. This is also
the result ola mandate from the exc
cutive officer of the city.
The new order Of things went into
effect this week. and reports are to
the effect that a serious drought has
resulted.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03
HELD QUALIFICATION.
Old Settlers Of Gladstone Got Toeeth.
er Thursday Evening.

Dickinson. N. D.. May 3.-The Old
timers of Gladstone had a big tollif,-
cation meeting Thursday evening
Many Of the pioneers, of Stark county
were present, and the affair was 4
pig one. Since coming here. the set
Tiers nave prospered. and to look back
Of me early days. when the Indian
and bu9alo roemed over the prairie.
one could hardly believe that he were
living In the same decade.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03
BOUCHER's RETIREMENT.

The Evening Times has no COM
plant to make of the present state
administration because it is remov-
ing the heads Of all the state insti-
tutions in which the majority of the
boards of trustees are appointees of
the present executive. 1t knew dur
ing the state campaign that this would
be done, and did not hesitate to say
so. The majority of the people Of
the state decided that they wanted
the state government turned over to
the democratic party, and it is no
need to say now that they did not
know the. thing was loaded.
In the case of the removal of
Warden Boucher of the state peni-
Tertiary, however, the success of the
democratic party has deprived the
state of the best official it had, and
has turned the hands of the clock
backward for several years so far as
the states penal institution is con-
cerned. The man who was removed
was a republican, and man who
had sufficient manhood and patriot
ism to stand by those political prin-
ciples in which he believed. He was
no political coward. He stood by his
party when he knew his position was
one of the things which was coveted
by the political opposition. He never
represented himself to be a democrat
or a mugwump merely to be in the
band wagon.
The same things which are true
politically of N. F. Boucher are as
emphatically true of his successor.
There is not particle of doubt but
that the appointment was made be-
cause of the political activity of the
appointee. These things are not mat
ters of criticism. But the new man
is not as we'll qualified nor as we'll
endowed by nature for the position
as the one whom he supersedes. The
retiring official is endowed by nature
with the two absolutely essential ele-
ments requisite for the work-frm-
ness and kindness. He is disciplin-
arian who rules with an unfiinching
hand while appealing to every noble
impulse of those unfortunates whose
destiny he has in his keeping. The
position requires man devoid of ego
tism, calm, cool, collected, possessed
of the deepest sympathy for his fell
lowmen and a heart that finds re-
Spouse in the troubles of those who
have fallen by the wayside. Warden
Boucher possessed all these. His sue
cessor, if those who know him best,
and are of the same political party
state the truth, possesses not a single
one. He is self-conceited, irracible
hasty, devoid of sympathy, peevish
and irritable.
So far as the business affairs of
the penitentiary are concerned, they
have been conducted in a manner
which will reflect credit upon the re-
firing head. He has built up the
Irvine plant until it has put the farm
ers of the state outside the clutches
of the trust, has saved the purchaser
many thousands of dollars annual
ily in the reduced price of this farm
necessity and at the same time has
been source of revenue to the state.
, The incoming official may do that,
but he can not do more. He will
likely do less.
All in all, the change in the po-
litical complexion Of the state has
resulted in the loss of public serv-
ant as the head Of the penitentiary
which will be an irreparable injury
to the state.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03

Three new automobiles were added
to the seventy-three machines already
owned by Grand Forks people, this
morning when Lyons & Co. unloaded,
that number of Franklins from the
car. One of the machines was pur-
chased by L. ]. Robertson and another
by Oscar Knutson. The latter lie one
of the swellest runabouts ever shipped
west and cost complete, $3.50. The
other car has also been sold.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03
Labor Notes


Der of Commerce of Pittsburg shows
that $S50,000,000 is paid annually to
the wage earners of the Pittsburg dis
trict, a majority of whom are included
in the. 100000 workmen employed in
the 1929 manufacturing plants of the
district. The production of the dis
trict for last year was SOL 100000
tons.
Thet immigration authorities, as one
result of the several conferences re-
Gently held, will interpret the exist
ing immigration law as it was inter-
preted in the South Carolina case
Several other southern states have
decided to seek immigration along
the same lines as were followed by
South Carolina, and it is understood
that they will not be interfered with.
The recent convention of the Illi-
nois division of the United Mine
Workers of America voted down the
recommendation of President Walker
that the members of the Industrial
Workers of the World be expelled
from membership in the mine work
ers. The convention also voted down
proposition to increase the salary
of the state officers $500 a year.
Women in Great Britain are we'll
represented in the professions and
trades, and about 100000 earn their
own living. There are $4,000 who
teach; 10000 bookbinders; over 5000
are printers, and nearly 500 act as
editors and compilers; 1900 are en-
gagged in photography; civil service
clerks number nearly 1900; $500 are
engaged in medical work and nGrs-
ing, and $50 women are blacksmiths.
Some of the British trades unions
are taking very great interest in the
higher education of the workman. For
the past three years some 100000
workingmen, members of the Anal
gamated Society of Engineers, have
made levies of a penny each to help
on the work of Ruskin college at
Oxford. This levy produced over
$500 year, and by means of it six
engineers are maintained for years
course of study at the college.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03
Funeral Today.

The funeral Of r.. j. Morrow, Of
Thompson, was held in that city today.
The deceased came to his death sew
eral days ago at health resort of
the Y. N. c. A., near Denver, Colo.
He leaves wife to mourn his demise.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03
SneciaI Sale.

Tomorrow Benner. Begg & Garvin
will sell Columbia grey double coated
dish pans and water pals for 40 cts.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03
Two We're Fined.

2 Two junk dealers were this MORN
ing fined IS and costs each for pur.
chasing junk from minors. An oriin-
ance passed In 1899 prohibits this
practice, unless the minors have writ
ten consent from their parents to sell
the stuff.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03
Is, Arbor. Day.

This is Arbor day, and as a result,
the city schools and public ofices
were closed. Yesterday afternoon,
several Of the grades in the public
school had programs.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03
Interior Alterations.

The Battles" shoe shining parlors
on Third street are undergoing extern
sive repairs which. when completed,
will make the shop the most artistic
in the city. +,
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ARE TO Be: EXECUTED
Continued from Page ~

prison, at Ell Paso, Mitchell discover
ed what Gray really was.
Mitchell at once went into a sham
cataleptic fit that lasted two months.
Medical experts watched, and declar-
ed that he was shamming. But all
the usual tests failed. He paid not the
slightest attention to needles stuck
half an inch into his foot He was
dropped into tank of cold water and
sank to the bottom stiff. His teeth
We're clenched and he was fed on milk
introduced through his nose by a
glass tube. Finally the detective hit
upon the idea Of mixing whiskey with
the milk. The man became drunk.
jumped from his bed, and cursed at
everybody in sight.
Finally DR.. Harle. who was still in
Chihuahua, was induced to cross the
border and was arrested. He was
forced into confession about his
connection with the two chihuahua
Claims. This was all the detectives
needed. The proceedings against
Mitchell and Hulburt on the Dallas
plot were dropped and all three were
extraddted to this place and tried for
murder. With abundant money at
their command the conspirators
fought the case step by step, taking
the case to the highest courts Of Next
co. With every twist and turn known
to the law exhausted there now ap-
pears no hope of their escaping death
at the hands of the executioners
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03
Hands Sealded.

Brakeman Swain, of the Great Nor
thern, was quite severely scalded
while In the cab of an engine when the
steam cock blew OF. The brakeman
Is laid up in the Arvilla hospital.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03
Robert Morrison Memorial.

At the mems meeting in the Y. M.
c. A. Sunday, r. B. Griffith will pre-
sent the Robert Morrison memorial.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03

WANTED-Go GIRL FOR GEN.
eral housework, 312 North Fourth,
Mrs. Van Alstine.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03
Harry Finch went to Minot this
morning on business connected with
the Grand Forks Mercantile company.
Expected Homo Sunday

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bulge, who have
been In Mexico for some time, are ex-
pected to arrive home on Sunday.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03

To Take Dispositions.
G. ]. Murphy will go to Edmonton,
Canada, Saturday for the purpose of
taking dispositions.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03

eo sfs'fsssfi? IS; 5s'.F b., 1900: wheat. IS;
49, a'nneap0l's-wheat. s1s; last year,
RSs$s!sws%sss TIL lis, is.. year year;
Wheat, 5000.
Flour, $4,000.
Corn. $4,000.
Oats, rs.
Wheat ana nour sss.eoo.@
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03
BALLOON RACE AT JAMESTOWN
Associated Press to The Evening Tlmes

- = 4 =
Norfolk, Va. May 3.-The first =
of the series Of twenty-five aer- i.
nautical competitions arranged !.
by the management of jamestown =
exposition will take place tomor- =
row, when special race for dis =
lance, involving the club cham =
pionship Of the United States. =
will start from the exposition =
grounds. Nearly all the recognize =
entered balloons. .
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-03

ROOM AND BOARD FOR DEsIR-
able persons at 3l2 North Fourth.