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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-24
MANY LIVES
REPORTED AS
LOST IN STORM
Town of 1000 People Said to
Have Been Wiped Off the
Map Today.
WIRES ALL DOWN
AND NO WORD SINCE
Snyder Struck By Tornado in
May, 1905, and Fifty
Lives Lost.

Associated Press to The Bvenin9 Timss.
= y /. = .
Wichita, HAS,. May 24.-It is re.
ported that tornado struck Sny. y
der, Okla, this morning and that
many lives were lost. Wires are
down and the report cannot be
Il verified. *
So = = /. =
Kansas City, May 24.-Wire COM
munication with Snyder, both by tele-
phone and telegraph, is shut off both
from Kansas City and Oklahoma City.
Snyder is a town of about 1000
persons on the St. Louis and San
Francisco railway in Kiowa county,
southwestern Oklahoma. In May, 1905,
Snyder was struck by tornado and
almost wiped out of existence, fifty
persons being killed and many in
jured.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-24
FRS TsTEAMER VOYAGE.
Associated Press to The Evenin9 Time

Savannah. Co., May 24.-The ami
versary of the sailing of the ship Sa-
vannah. the first steam vessel to cross
the Atlantic, was observed here today.
The Savannah was of $50 tons and
was 100 feet long. She sailed from
this port May "a, 1919, and reached
Liverpool on June 20. The voyage
was then continued to Russia and
the return trip from ST. Petersburg
to New York was made in twenty-slx
days. The engines of the vessel were
auxiliary. and when the wind was fair
sails were used and the paddle wheels
unshipped and slowed on deck.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-24
ALASkA.YUKON
PACIFIC EXPO.
To Be Aided BY Arctic Broth
erhood With a Building to
Cost $4,000.
Associated Press to The Evening Times.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Seattle, Wash, May 24.-Arrange-
ments have been completed by the
members of the Arctic Brotherhood
for an entertainment on an elab-
crate scale at the Grand opera house
tomorrow night, when funds will be
raised for the erection of an Arctic
Brotherhood building at the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific exposition at Seattle in
1909. The proposed edifice will cost
at least $4,000 and will contain a
lodge room, with numerous curios
and exhibits typical of the golden
north. The brotherhood is an eXclu-
sively northern organization and
numbers on its membership rolls ev-
cry Alaskan an! Klondike Argonaut
OF note. Every important town in the
gold country has as it's principal fea-
ture brotherhood hall, where the
members congregate for amusement
and entertainment during the long
winters. A large number OF prom
inent Seattle citizens. formerly Klon-
dikers. are members Of the brother
hood and have given enthusiastic aid
to the building fund project.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-24
EMPIRE CONFERENCE.
,sociated Press Cable to The Nvenlns

London, May PA notable edu-
cational conference. under the aus
pices of the federal council of the
United Empire league. was opened in
London today. Canada Is especially
we'll represented at the meeting, del
egates being present from Quebec, AL
berta, Nova Scotia. New Brunswick
and other provinces
An interesting program has been ar
ranged for the conference, the ses-
sions OF which will last week or
ten days. The chief aim Is Ito
strengthen the relationship existing
between Great Britain and her col
onists, and particularly to bring about
uniform methods in the educational
work throughout the British empire.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-24
CONSTITUTIONS
COMMISSIONER
An ATTACK BY
\. ASST ], S, ATTY
q q B. D; TOWNSEND
He Claims the Law Usurps the
Powers of States Attor-
neys Who Are
CONSTITUTIONAL
STATE OFFICERS
The Board of University and
School Lands Purchases
100000 Bonds.
CONSTITUTIONAL
STATE OFFICERS
speeial to The nv..i.x Times.

SPECIAL to The Nveninx Times.
Bismarck, N. D., May 24.-An attack
was made on the enforcement COM
missioner law yesterday on the
ground that 1t was unconstitutional,
as having defective title and as in
vading by it's provisions the author
ity and prerogatives of constitutional
county officers of the state. The at
tack was made as collateral issue
of the grand jury session and the
cases against ex-Mayor E. G. Patter-
son for violation of the prohibition
law. The attack was made by At
torney B. D. Townsend, of Fargo, as
sistant United States district attor-
ney and attorney for E. G. Paterson.
The case came up in connection with
the arrest of former Judge Corliss
of the supreme court, who is suing
out a writ of habeas corpus from a
constructive imprisonment for con-
tempt of court, for going before the
grand jury as deputy enforcement
commissioner. Attorney Townsend
claims the entire enforcement law
Is Unconstitutional.
He holds its title does not express the
matter of provision for the appoint
ment of a state officer, or for an ap-
preparation of $4,000 annually for the
expenses of his office. He claims also
that the legislature cannot create a
statutory officer and give him author
ity coordinate with that of states
attorneys, who are officers provided
for by the constitution.
The enforcement commissioner law
gives the commissioner the same au-
thority as the states attorneys in all
counties and empowers him to appoint
enforcement sheriffs to enforce the
prohibition law. The case was argued
by Attorney Townsend for the defend
ant. E. G. Patterson, and by Judge
Corliss for himself, and will be con-
tinued today. There is said to be
A Serious Question
as to whether the appropriation fea-
ture of the law is good, even if the
law itself is upheld, as the title of the
bill nowhere provides an appropri-
alton. II this should be the case, the
law would be annulled by lack of an
appropriation, unless the officials of
the state should make some provision
for the payment Of the salary and ex-
penses of the commissioner. The case
will be concluded before the supreme
court today.
No Indictments Yet.
The grand jury which has been. in
session since Tuesday has thus far
made no report of indictments and it
is said the cases against Patterson for
violation of the prohibition law have
not yet been taken up. AS the session
of the grand jury is limited to ten
days, and it will take several days
yet to get a decision from the supreme
court on the debated question, the
jury will not have much time to con-
slider cases after this decision is
rendered.
Bought 100000 Bonds.
The state board of university and
school lands today bought nearly
100000 worth Of various bonds, the,
largest single purchase made for
many years.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-24
FIRE AT THE BIJOU.
Films Burned and a Panic Followed
the Reckless Alarm Given


Wifliston, N. D., May 24.-There was
fire at the Bijou theatre last night
in which the films of the motion pic
ture machine was burned and panic
followed which might have resulted
in loss of life had not the crowd been
fortunately thinned few minutes be-
fore.
The films, as they come from the
machine, drop to the floor in folds.
They are of celluloid, and last night
they caught fire A panic followed
and there was a scurrying to get out
of the narrow exit No one was hurt.
But it served to point some things
to the management, and side exits
will be constructed Immediately, be-
fore there is another performance. A
new machine is on the road from Chi
cago, and some OF the old embarrass-
ments, if not all of them will be OBJ
waited,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-24
REPORT ON CUSTER SUIT.
PfesS to The Evenlnx Irme

Jefferson City. Mo-. May 24.-R. A.
Andrew, special commissioner in the
custer suit, brought by the state of
Missouri against the Standard Oil
company, the Republic Oil company
and the Waters-Pierce Oil company,
today filed his report in the state su.
preme court. Each side will be al
lowed ten days for filing exceptions,
after which the court will set the
case for argument.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-24
OKLAHOMA BANKERS.

Chickasha. I. T., May 24.-Bankers
from all parts of Oklahoma and In
dian Territory. to the number of over
hundred, are congregated in Chick
asha today for the annual meeting of
the state association. Addresses will
be made by many men prominent in
the financial circles of thetwin terri
tories and surrounding states.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-24
ASSOCIATED HARVARD CLUBS.
Press to Tho Evening Times

Detroit, May 24.-Graduates of Har-
ward university from all over the mid
die west assembled at the Cadillas
today to attend the eleventh annual
meeting of the Associated Harvard
clubs. The organization, which held
its first meeting in Indianapolis ten
years ago. has as its object the pro-
motion OF all matters pertaining to
the welfare of the university, and it
also attempts to establish closer re-
lation between the university and its
alumni,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-24
EDUCATORS IN CONFERENCE.

Boston. May 24.-An interesting
and instructive program was carried
out by the New England Association
of School Superintendents at its an
nual spring session. held today at the
Boston Latin school. President STRAIT
ton D. Brooks. superintendent Of the
Boston schools. presided. The prin-
cipal topic of discussion was. "The
Further Extension of Public Educa-
tion and the Relation Of the State
Thereto"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-24
DIR. kEENER DEAD.
Associated Press to The Evening Time

Williston, N. D., May 24.-Dr. VIM.
Keener is dead at his home on To-
'bacco Garden creek near Nesson, of
paralysis. DR.. Keener came here
from Missouri two years go for Mrs.
Keener's health. He was credited
with being one of the best, if not the
best, medical man in the state. He
leaves wife and adopted son to
mourn his loss.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-24
TO UNvEM GORDON STATUE.
Associated Press to The RyenlnR Tfnea.

Atlanta, Ca, May 24.-Many visit
ors from all over Georgia and other
southern states are arriving today to
witness tomorrowis ceremonies atten-
dant upon the unwilling of the Gen.
John B. Gordon statue on the capital
grounds. Gen. Stephen D. Lee. COM
mander-in-chief of the United Con-
federate Veterans. will take part in
the ceremony.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-24
In Nebraska. Too.

Norfolk, Neb.. May 24.-Dry fields
in northern Nebraska and southern
South Dakota were again soaked with
rain today, an inch and third having
fallen at an early hour today, making
the precipitation 1.65 for the past two
days.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-24
CHANCE FOR ARGUMENT.
Judge Winchester Rules Grand Jury
Can Question Defendants
and Witnesses.
Special to The Evenipg Times

SpectaI 10 The EsventDG Ttmes.
Bismarck, May 24.-The grand jury
asked the court yesterday if it had a
right to call defendants before it to
testify, and if that meant that the
defendant could introduce witnesses
in his behalf and be represented be-
fore the jury by counsel. The court
ruled the jury had that power. The
decision is questioned among lawyers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-24
LIBRARIES AND LIBRARIANS.

Asheville. N. c., May 24.-The Amer
ican Library association began it's
twenth-ninth annual meeting in Ashe-
Vile this morning with large and
representative attendance. The init
ial session was given over largely to
reports from officers and committees.
President C. w. Andrews. of Chicago,
delivered his annual address and An
drew Keogh, reference librarian of
Yale university. read a paper on "The
Use Of Bibliography."
The National Association of State
Libraries held an interesting session
this afternoon, with James L. Gillis,
state librarian of California. presid-
ing. The college and reference sec
tion of the association, of which
Theodore w. Koch, librarian Of the
University of Michigan, is chairman,
holds meeting this evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-24
DEFENDANT DISCHARGED.

Court Mt Bismarck Orders Balm. Ac.
cused Of Murder, Set Free.
Special to The Evening Times.
Bismarck, N. D., May 24.-On mo-
tion of the defense in the Balm mur-
der trial. transferred from Stark coun-
ty, the court yesterday directed a
verdict of acquittal by reason Of the
state not making a case. The state
promises to arrest Balm for perjury.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-24
HONOR HIS MEMORY.
Services at Bottineau For Veteran
North Dakota Minister Who Died
in California.

Special to The Evening Tines.
Bottineau, N. D., May 24-Rev.
Peter Mitchell. one of the best known
ministers in North Dakota, died of
asthma in Oakland, Cal, May Is.
Memorial services will be held here
SUNDAY.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-24
EVIDENCE GIVEN
WARRANTS CUSTER
FOR OIL TRUST.
Standard Oil Trust Failed to
"Show En- Down in
Old Missouri.

Associated Press to The Evening Times,
Jefferson City, Mo-. May 24.-Com-
missioner Anthony, appointed by the
Missouri supreme court to take testi-
mony in the custer suit OF the state
against the Standard Oil company, in
his report made to the court today,
holds that the evidence introduced be-
fore him is sufficient to oust the
Standard Oil company and tributary
companies from Missouri.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-24

The widow is a Of
society
toned the bride be
their have
appeal from his decree Of divorce being the higher
reported engaged to
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-24

When man begins to say he feels
as youn gas he ever did, it is sign
he doesn't.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-24
1T RAINED.
Crops in Southwest Received q Much
Needed Drenching.
Aaa0NlafAsl IN.

Kansas City. Mo-, May 24.-Good
rains fell last night in southwestern
Missouri generally, in southern Kan
sas, around Enid. and Oklahoma City,
Okla, and in western Arkansas. ac-
cording to a report received here by
the weather bureau this morning.
Much good to crops will result.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-24
DECORATION DAY GAME.

Leeds, N. D., May ga game of
baseball has been arranged for be-
tween Minot and Leeds, to be played
at Minot on Decoration day.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-24
By courtesy Of the Chicago Tribune.


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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-01
THE STOCK MARKET

Naw Fork. Juns as.--xhs stock market
 made rome demand today against the disep-
 pointment caused hy the New York City
 bond offering The small number of n14a for the bonds did not in fact cona aa . snrpriae to the banking world. n spite. of the conffdance in ats nuocesr whfch hes ben built up fn the stock market for epec- uiative effect ft appeared hcWever, thar
 most os the selling prompted hy the disap- prices we're bid up aEa5n today. s Assistance avs given tc thIe movement h9 the circulation of rufnors that kne bank etafement would prove an aFresHblc uieHp- pointment. The statement failed % reflect the heavy loan Contraction which had beeH alleged in these rumors and the cash loss ran to the full figures of the estimate There was some contracticrs howexer. eKi-- dentiy the result oz calling in of funds piac- ed in the market pending the nscessity Tor sheir employment in the payments of divi- day. The professional movement nxnonEss the stock operators showed renewed con- fidence that theEa disturbances VII ren91pa Co the benefit of the stock market 2ro they worked tho hold prices so as to get the benefit of the weelfn advance on natea which ft Is expected to make next week. Foreign markets also were affected ex the expectation of coming relaxation in the money market. Prices rose to the ht8heSz closed Strong without important reacftpn.
 The bond market held steady. although very
 dun and was not affected by the unfavorne-
 bis investment snsarences from the New
 orYk city bond failnre.
 Total sales of bonds par value sass.ooe.
 NEW YORK CLOSING SHOOK HIST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-01
z1oNIsrs ARE LOYAL.
nr. FrlendenwaId Answers PreHioent
 KOhIer. of Hebrew College.

D- Er,ewdenwaId Answers President
 KohIer, of Hebrew College.
 Tannerville. N. Y, June So'---tn" is message of Dr. Harry FrienaenW aI1' -Is President fthe Federation or Aniell a.. can Zionists, read by him at the op- enjne session of the convention here was in part a reply to recent remar KS of President Kaufman Kohlers or tue ITehrew IJnion College. Cincinnati ana to charges that the zionists were hn- true to Jewish ideals and disloSat Io inc prnciples of American citizenship;
 After referring to the professors 9L the Ohio institution who resigned tnelr nositions about a month ago rather tbe sneaker said, than surrender thelr views favoPfng Zionism pr. Frienden- wald said: ,.,.
 '@rhis opposition has reduced itselr to a misstatement of our aims 10 Nl- tuperation and defamation; to asper- sions upon our fidelity to Judaism, on the one hand and our loyalty to this country on the other. Zionism Is no new discovery. It is the expression of our confidence in Jewish ideals and the effort to help bring about the reaiiza- ton. To be an American we are tolo requires that we must divest ourselves of our Jewish aims. We are told thet America requires nothing of the kind
 'sThere is a provision in our consti- tuition winch guarantees religious free doom and no American has for mo- ment questioned the right of the Jews for their hopes, It has remained for the Jew to call his brother traitor. Lei them well weigh the words they have apoken The argument followed to fti logical conclusion, brands with treach- ery every pious Jew, who daily prays, over and over again for the return to Zion
 'No; America is not intolerant, It t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-01
CRoPs IN THE SOUTH
Conditions In Three stnses surumarl
 sed.

Conditions In Three states summara-
 aed. z.
 New York Special to The Journal of Commerce cotton reports;
 Arkansas-While the plant is Rener- ally small it Is healthy, and the past two or three weeks of favorable weather induced rapid growth and much improvement Is noted. Grass ia complained of in a few sections, and some acreage has been abandoned. but very generally fields are we'll cultivaf- ed and free from grass, and no insects have appeared Stands are poor. and one correspondent lays considerable stress upon the inherent weakness of the plant owing to the lack of tap root and its inability to withstand the heat and east winds of July and August The Improvement in sentiment as re- flected in general remarks Is not fully borne out In percentage estimates of condition, which, win show no radical departure from last months report There is practically no scarcity of labor, and the crop is about twenty thirty days last month.
 Afississippi--Under favorable weather conditions the crop has made substan- tial advancement, but there are many localities where cotton is still in an unsatisfactory state. The plant is small, and poor stands are very general Some complaints of grass are heard. but good cultivation and clean fields largely predominate. and 1t is expect ed that with a continuance of present conditions the plant will make rapid growth. Reports make the crop twenty to twenty-five days late, which is but little better than last month.
 Tennessee-Although Ideal weather has prevailed for two or three weeks. condition figures do not indicate any considerable improvement. The plant is so small and stands SO poor that many correspondents feel that the crop has not the vitality to endure the heat of July and August unless ex- ceptionaIIy favorable weather should prevail But at least half our cor- respondents report marked improve ment, and the whole crop generally is in an excellent state of cultivation and free from grass. Needful rains have fallen In a number of localities, which will further increase prospects of a good yield. The crop is still twenty to twenty-five days late. or about the same as last month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-01

 from among our own people with shame be it said from people that has suffered an unay!ne martyrdom of religious persecution and has learned to know intolerance i1 aii ita forms: fl is from among this people that the men have risen who are now proving them selves masters In the art Of patriot ism Let us put 10 an end this dis cussion concerning the patriotism of the Nonists The most ptous believers in the restoration. the most ardent workers for consummation have shown themselves in no way inferior to other Americans in devotion to this county, They have ever been among the fore most in responding to their obiigations and none has been more truly solici- tcus of the countFys welfare. prosper ity and honor than they"
 The report of the Secretary, Rev I. L. Maxnes, of Temple Emanuel. New York. showed that the Federation was composed of EOS societies, with total membership of l2,00o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-01
INTEREST IN FIGHT
TOMMY BURNS AND BILL SQUARES
 TO MEET JULY 4
James J. Jenrien WEm be the Referee an 6so at C0lmn--R0th of the PKfn-
 eapals Conadent of suc-

San Francisco, June 30.-~1nterest In local sport circles in the heavy weight championship fight at Colraa on the fourth of July at o'clock Pacific and Bill Souires of Australia has reached high pitch. It will be the first big contest here in over a year and as a result 1t is drawing much public attention.
 Both men are said to be in fine shape and 1t is expected that they will put up great fight. Squires has put the finishing touches O fhis training and to- day accompanied by his manager and others went to ColmR to see the arena and become familiar with the situation. Tomorrow and Tuesday he viii do some light road work.
 Burns. who is at the Reliance Club in Oakland. did some gymnasium work today and win continue to work up to the day before the mill The stay at Harben Springs beneftted Burns greatly. Tn speaking of the training, he said his lung power and expansion were greatly increased and that he never felt better fin his life.
 All who have seen Squires agree that he shows speed and hard hitting ability. Both men will weigh 1sO pctlnds.
 Experts are somewhat at sea as to what opinion to form of the outcome of the contest that Is scheduled to go forty-five rounds if necessary. Squires has not fought before in this country and the men he defeated in Australia are not known here.l A good opinion has been formed of him. however, by observation at his training camp.
 If the expectations of Burns and Squires are realized, the engagement at Colnna will not be prolonged more than an hour. Burns says that with an even break with Dame Luck he should trim the man from Australia in fifteen rounds or less. Sauires has ex- pressed the opinion that ten rounds would see the finish of the contest, with himself as the victor.
 The Australian is an to 10 favor ite in the betting. Burns money how ever, is now more plentiful than here- tofore.
 James J. Jeffries, who will referee the contest. Is due to arrive from Los Angeles tomorrow. 1efRries has cx- pressed the opinion that Burns Is quick and strong and much improved as a fighter. Jeffries remarked that if squires is as good 8 mixer as reported, the light would be a good one, and a knockout would result.
 Promoter Coffroth reports a heavy advance sale of tickets.