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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-12
EXTRA 3 p. M.
.0RDER|SA ADVOCATED
Executive Ruling Modified and
Pending H. s. Proofs Can
Now be Made.
(By e. c. snyder.)

Washington, D. c., Feb. 12.-Rep-
resentatives Gronna and Steenerson
won a splendid victory today in get
ting modification of the presidents
executive order relating to homestead
entries, by excluding the five year
homestead proofs, and proofs on
ceded Indian lands. The victory, how
ever, was not won until the represen-
tatives had threatened to again see
the president and tell him that the
agreement reached yesterday was
abrogated by his subordinates, Gar
field, Woodruff and Assistant Land
Commissioner Pollock. In view of the
fact that there are so many proofs
pending, Representative Gronna wired
the land Offices of North Dakota today
of the result of the conference. As
sistant Land Commissioner Pollock, it
is understood. will also inform regis
ters and receivers of the modification
made.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-12
Two Hundred May be Drowned
or Dead From Exposure as
Result of Accident,
STEAMER AND SCHOONER
COLLIDE OFF BLOCK ISLAND
Near Rhode Island Coast Last Might
Fourteen Bodies Washed Ashore
Others Believed to Have Frozen to
Death After Being Rescued by Small
Boats-Sea Was Very Rough.

Associated Press to The BveninE Times.
Block Island, r. l., Feb. 12.-Steam-
er Larchment, of the Joy line, with
many passengers on board bound from
Boston for New York, sank off the
northwest side of Block Island early
today, after having collided with the
three masted schooner, Harry Knowl-
ton, of Quenochontaug.
The passengers and crew from the
steamer took the boats, but 1t is fear
ed that some may have lost their lives,
either by being drowned or freezing,
as the temperature was below zero.
The schooner's bow was cut away and
her captain ran her ashore west of
Quenochontaug to prevent her sink
ing. The crew of seven men, includ-
ing Capt. Haley, reached shore safely
in their own boats.
Private message received here from
Block Island stated that IA bodies had
been washed ashore. The cause of the
collision is not know. The night was
clear but there was a strong north
west wind and the sea was rough. 1t
was intensely cold throughout the
night.
When the first boats came ashore
from the steamer 1t was found that
some of their occupants were dead.
In the first confusion it was not known
whether they had been pulled from the
water after having been drowned or
whether they We're frozen to death.
Associated PreaA to The Evening Times,
Block Island, R. l., Feb. 12.-Capt.
Charles Mitchell of the North End life
saving station off which point the
Larchmont is sunk, estimates that be-
tween fifteen and twenty bodies al
ready have come ashore from the
steamer. Up to 1920 o'clock several
boats have landed and others were
making slow progress from the wreck
to the shore. Capt. Geroge Mcvey of
the steamer Larchmont, said to the
Associated Press today that he had
on board between $50 and 200 passen-
gers when the collision occurred and
only eight of these escaped with their
lives. At the time he made the state
ment fourteen bodies had been washed
ashore, making only twenty-five out
of the total passenger list accounted
for.
The passengers met their deaths in
various ways. Some of them attempt
ed to launch life boats and were
frozen to death on the decks of the
laundering steamers. Others were
drowned in an attempt to escape be-
fore the vessel went down and still
others who were successful in launch
ing the life boat, were frozen to death
before the small craft reached shore.
Captain McVey said he could not esti-
mate the exact loss of life at this time.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-12

McKelway of Brooklyn.
New York, Feb. 12.-Whire there
was no official celebration, today was
generally observed as a holiday in
New York and there was very gen.
erous display of bunting in memory
of Abraham Lincoln. The public
schools, federal, state, county and city
offices, exchanges, banks, etc., were
closed and in the downtown district
little business was transacted.
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 12.-Phila-
delphia today paid it's customary trib-
ute to Lincoln's memory. Public ex-
ercises were held in the schools and
colleges and memorial meetings were
held under the auspices of numerous
civil, social and political organlza-
tions. Business houses, public build
ings and many private residences
throughout the city were appropriately
decorated.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-12

The Hauge, Feb. 12.-At the opening
Of the sitting of the second chamber
of the Netherlands parliament today,
DR.. DeBeester, acting premier and min
lister Of finance, announced that the
ministers had rendered their resigna-
tions to the Queen in consequence of
the rejection of army estimates. The
chamber then adjourned.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-12
DETROIT AUTO EXHIBITION.
Associated Press to The Mve.a-. rs....

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 12.-Detroit's
annual automobile show opened in the
Light Guard armory Monday and will
continue through the week. There is
no kind of a motor car that is not to
be seen at the exhibition, from the
modest little run-a-bout costing few
hundreds to the big touring car valued
at thousands Of dollars. There are
now more than fifteen factories turn
ing out automobiles in Detroit, but
the local manufacturers do not by any
means monopolize the display. All
the leading makes, both American and
foreign. are to be seen at the show.
The exhibit of automombile sundries
and accessories is also large and of
a most comprehensive character. From
all indications the attendance at the
show will be very large.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-12
A SENSATIONAL
PAINTINGS
Theft
Valuable Pictures" Stolen
From London Home of the
Wertheimer's.
were ESTIMATED As
WORTH OVER $4,000
Canvasses Were Cut Out of Frames in
Most Bungling Manner-Two Were
Gafnsboroughs and One q Reynolds
Recalls Famous Devonshire Rob.
berry Of 1876.
Associated Press Cable to The nve,i,s

Associated Press Cable to The nve,i.s
Times.
London, Feb. 12-The most SEN
sational burglary since 1876, when
Gainesborough's Duchess of Devon
shire" now the property Of ]. P. Nor
gan, was stolen by an American, oc-
Cured at Charles Wertheimer's resi-
dence' during last night. Several val
liable paintings, two Gainesboroughs
and one Reynolds, were bunglingly
cut from the frames. They were
valued at $4,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-12
NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS.
Associated Press to The Evenine Time,

New Orleans, La, Feb. 12.-Carni-
val week in New Orleans opened Mon
day with thousands of visitors here
from every section of the country, and
with every arriving train swelling the
congestion of strangers on the streets.
Hotels and boarding-houses are filled
to capacity, many private homes have
been thrown open for the accommo-
dation of guests, and many steamboats,
and Pullman cars are providing Sleep
ing accommodations. Rex, the king
of the carnival, will make his triumph
al entry into the city at noon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-12
MODIFICATION
IMPERATIVE
SOON
Presidents Executive Order
Prohibiting Issuance of
Patents
EXCEPT After INVESTIGATION
WORKING 1 GREAT HARM
Senator Hansbrough and Representa-
tfves Marshall and Steenerson TAX.
ing Matter Up Direct Conference to
be Held Wednesday-Letter From
N. F. Murphy Of Grand Forks.
Washington, D. C., Feb. H.

Washington, d. C., Feb. H.
Representative Gronna Of North
Dakota and Steenerson of Minneso.
ia have had q cOnfereRce with the
president for the purpose, II possi-
BILE, Of securing a modification Of
his order prohibiting the Issuance
of a final certificate or patent on
homestead entries until examined
by government inspector. Chief
Forester Pinchot was In conference
and suggested a compromise, ex.
cepting five year h0mesteads. This
was not satisfactory to the repre-.
sentatiyes and they will have q
conference on Wednesday with
PinchOt.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-12
HEARTLESS FATHER.
A.sociated Press Cable to The Evening

Paris, Feb. 12.-Princess Louise of
Belgium, the divorced wife of Prince
Philip of SAKE Coburg Gotha, in an
open letter published in the Matih
complains bitterly of the Sheartless
fashion in which her father, King
Leopold, has abandoned her, even al
lowing the heritage which she derived
from the late Queens mother to be
seized for debt. 1t was announced
from Paris Feb. 6, that the trunks of
Princess Louise had been attached for
$15,6OO, the amount of jewelers. bill.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-12
RETAIL GROCERS

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 11.-Many
members of the Retail Grocers and
General Merchants Association of
Michigan have arrived in Grand Rap
ids to attend their ninth annual con-
vention. The sessions began today
and continue until Friday.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-12
WILL STARTLE THEM.
Associated Press to The Evening Time

Leavenworth, Kans., Feb. 12.-Ex-
Lieut. Sidney S. Burbank, was released
from the Federal Penitentiary here this
morning after serving nearly fifteen
mon tbs and started for Indianapolis,
where he will visit his brother for a
few days. He declined to make known
his plans after that. Some time later
he would, he declared, make a state
ment regarding his case, that would
create sensation in army circles.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-12
FIRE IN sPHILLIE.,

One Dead and Several Injured Today
In Destructive Blaze.
Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 12.-One man
was killed and several other persons
were injured in fire which started in
the four-story building at 167 South
Third st., today. The fire began In an
upper floor and quickly spread to ad-
joining property, but was gotten under
control.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-12
HAS NOTIFIED PAPERS,
Associated Press to The Hveninx Time

New York, Feb. 12.-United States
district attorney has notified the pub
fishers Of the principal newspapers of
this city that he intends to bring be-
fore the United States Grand jury, for
criminal prosecution, all violations of
federal laws against the circulation of
obscene matter in relation with pub
fishing testimony in the Thaw case.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-12
Basket Ball Game.

The basket ball game on Thursday
between Manitoba and North Dakota
will be called at 2 o'clock Thursday
afternoon in the Y. M. C. A. building.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-14
Proper Care of the Eyes

thorough wash-out is to use a regula.
tion eyeglass that fits tightly over the
lids and makes possible a complete
bath
For those who have had no expert
ence with the use of an eyeglass
want to say that 1t should be about
three-quarters full before it is placed
directly over the eye with the lids
closed The head must be thrown
back when the glass is turned down
and then the lids opened and the eye
ball rolled around. This operation
should last but few seconds and will
ordinarily bring immediate relief
Whether or not there are particles
Of dirt etc, on the eyeballs that cause
pain, l think 1t advisable to wash out
the eyes, especially on windy days,
after coming into house or office, for
then the gritty specks will be cleaned
away, the eyes left fresh and hright.
looking, and there can be no danger
of infection from germs contained in
the dust. Use a solution Of boric acid
for these washings, and If convenient
an eyeglass.
81 wish ! could make women, and
men, too, understand that it is quite
as essential to wash out the eyes
when they are full of dirt as II is to
cleanse the hands when they are
soiled, for If could know much OF
the trouble that often becomes chronic
and results in the use of glasses would
be avoided and an eyeglass and a
bottle of boric acid would be consid-
cred as essential to physical clean.
liness as is soap.
Every one, for hygienic reasons,
should wash out the eyes with five
per cent solution OF boric acid each
morning, and every night before retir-
ing for this bath not only cleanses
them, but soothes and allays slight
Inflammation caused from cold, or
from strong winds and incidentally
strengthens the eyeballs."
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-14
"someone is cominq!" She Said.

Someone Is comiNg!" She Said.
she shouted. wait till bring the
big boat"
Come back, or Wen fire on you!"
a man cried.
You'd better turn around and go
back" said the young man with a
sigh.
She looked at him. Didn't you say
you were innocent of any crime?"
Yes; but they'll shoot, and they
might hit you"
She smiled. The men began to
shoot. The bullets plucked up the wa
ter.
They believe in baptism by sprlnk-
ling" she remarked.
He gazed at her, forgetful Of the
bullets. you are the noblest crea-
ture l ever saw!" he declared.
THE sun on the water dazzles your
eyes," she replied.
mo; a more startling brightness
dazzles my soul"
That's rather pretty See, they
have found boat. They can catch
you. The wood is thick, and you'll
get turned around and around unless
you know the road. Up there on the
rise is my cabin. When you jump
ashore | will stay to hold them back
as long as possible. Go to my house
In the middle of the floor is a bear
skin. Under it is a trap door leading
down into a potato cellar. Get down
in there. Smooth down the bear skin
as well as you can when you've got in.
Now jump out, and run"
When he had leaped ashore, she
turned back 10 meet the men. She
recognized Masford, the sheriff of
the county.
Scatter out in every direction" he
said. Then, looking at Tony, he added,
"Bill and l will go up to the house.
He might double back on his track
like a rabbit and come back to the
river"
81 shall be pleased TO entertain
you" said Tony, with a note of cheer
fulness in her voice; but she felt that
she was growing pale, and she turned
away to hide her face.
"Oh, yes, you are very innocent" !"
said the shrewd sheriff, as he stepped
into the cabin.
"Oh, / hope so. Sit down, please"
The bearskin was in place. There
was no sign that It had been dis
turbed. The sheriff did not sit down.
THAT was a pretty big bear" he said.
pointing to the rug in the middle Of
the floor.
Eyes, sir"
did you kill him."
81 helped kill him. I shot him
once"
He stepped forward and lifted the
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-14

Clever bib-blouses are designed with
princess skirts and have stole ends
composed chiefly of interlaced bands
of satin over lace. Sleeves upon eve
ming gowns are most varied. but the
elbow length and its half size reign.
In many instances they are made of
lace entirely different from any trim.
ming introduced upon the gown, or
they may be of spangled net combined
most anonymously with velvet or
bands of fur
In all instances they are met by
elegant evening gloves, which in most
instances are white; but the shops
are showing long gloves Of pale pink
and pale blue kid, TO be worn with
toilettes in corresponding hues, The
pale pink model merging almost into
flesh color is quite charming on the
arm. Pale delicate dove and string
shades, apricot and sauterne are also
extremely becoming.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-14
Checks and Hair Stripes.

The fancy cloths, especially the
checks and hair stripes in monotone
and two-tone coloring, arc sure 70 be
conspicuous among spring fabrics. A
chic walking costume of advanced
type is fashioned of copper-colored
canvas cloth, the skirt being cut per.
fectly plain to fall in sweeping folds
below a close-ftting hip line. The
bodice is self-trimmed in narrow
corded bands, while the chemisette
and undersleeves are of twine color
embroidered linen.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-14
The Dinner at a Discount.

Judge Adolph Meyer of Louisiana.
who represents New Orleans in con-
gress, is a calm and Unconditional
man except when people talk to him
of Gen. Benjamin F. Butler and the
union soldiers who occupied New.
Orleans during the civil war
Il suppose, Judge" a friend said
to him recently "you were there
when Buffers men stole the
spoons?"
mo" replied the Judge. Il was
away fighting in the army, but my
family was there. What do you.
suppose they did to us? They came
into my mothers house one day
when the dinner was cooking on
the stove--a
and stole the dinner, l suppose"
broke in the friend
stole the dinner; my eye!" roaredI
the judge They threw the dinner
on the floor. and stole the stove"-
Saturday Evening Post.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-14
PART IL.

It was very near train time when
Mrs. Ramsdale entered the depot She
looked around hurriedly and saw the
face she was looking for. A nod was
exchanged and then she turned TO
watch the door for her husbands en-
trance. He looted surprised, but said
heartily:
81 declare, I am surprised to see
you"
Il was down in this nelghborhood
and thought 1t would be pleasant to
come TO the train"
Mr. Ramsdale had his ticket and
they walked down towards the sleep
Ing car his wife talking as fast as
possible. When they reached the car
he was to take, the porter took his
grip She stepped back little and ex-
claimed: There is girl l know.
she is going to New Orleans; she must
be in the same car with YOU"
Mr.. Ramsdale looked up and half
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-14
IMPORTANT THAT THEY SHOULD
BE WASHED DAILY.
Much Discomfort and Even Danger Of
Loss or impairment Of Sight May
Be Avoided by Pre-
cautions.

Don't be careless Of the eyes dur.
ing cold weather. Battle them fre-
-quently. Protect them from both
wind and dust, particularly the lat
ter, which l believe causes most of
the inhamed eyeballs and swollen
lids that are now so prevalent" says
DR.. George Houston Bell, prominent
aoculst
If the simple preventions that
may be employed t. -uard the eyes
against soreness we understood l
feel certain that every one would
adopt them especially women who
will stop at nothing to cure infiamma-
tion and redness of the eyeballs that
is so disfguring while 1t lasts.
ITO women who are not COM
PEELED to go out of doors daily l
for them to avoid any injury from
dust would be TO stay in the house
until whirlwinds of fine dirt do not
fill the air A shopping trip, a call
or even theater engagement had bet
ter be postponed unless carriage
can be called to ones door or a cab
stopped in front of ones home.
Don't keep the eyes open when
passing through a cloud of dust. If 1t
is not possible to shut the lids, then
turn the back or side of the head so
that the particles will not fly direct.
~ into the eyes, or If in a crowd,
where there would be danger II clos.
ing the eyes, place the hand, paper,
or some guard a few inches from the
optics to shield them and to keep
out the dirt
Don't rub the eyes after going
through a cloud of dust, for this ac-
tion has a tendency 10 irritate the eye
ball by working fine pieces of metal
dirt, etc, into the corner. If par
ticles in the eye cause discomfort or
pain, close the lid and let the water
that constantly bathes the eyeballs
have a chance to wash out the for
eign matter.
IF after several minutes the sub.
stance is not dislodged, have a drug
gist take out the dirt with a fine
cGmels hair brush, or wash out the
eye with a saturate solution of boric
acid, which is a soothing antiseptic
that will help to clear away any red
ness of the eyeball that usually fol.
lows the irritation caused when dirt
sticks to the cornea. If boric acid
is not to be had. use salt water.
EITHER the acid or water may be
dropped into the eye from a spoon
but the best plan to give the eyeball a
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-14
insists on Afternoon Nap.

"The afternoon nap cult is growing"
said a mother Of six children. and
I'm glad of IT, Just look at me. I'm
over 90 years old and my complexion
is as rosy as any schoolgirls. at.
tribute it all TO the afternoon nap.
The cook can leave; the stock I'M
which we invest can pay panickyI
small dividends. the boys may funk
in their exams. and still take my
afternoon nap"
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-14
A WOnan'S
Intuition
Tale Of an Exciting Adventure on rhe
Cumberland River)
BY Opie Read


Copyright, by Joseph b. Bowles)
On the banks of the Cumberland
river, I'm Tennessee. there stood a log
hut, the home OF an old ferryman.
With the old man lived his niece, a
tail. strong, handsome girl
The old mans name was Abncr
Serb. lie called the girl Tony. Sue
was a bright little thing, and her mind
seemed TO hop about like a bird
Tony was nearly is. when her uncle
was suddenly taken IN and died The
preachers wife offered her a home.
She shook her head.
but what are you going to do?"
I'm going TO set people over the
river" she said.
She was trim and graceful and ap-
peared delicate, but she was strong
the strength of fne-drawn steel. Her
management OF the big boat for wag-
ons and teams was a constant sur
prise. e..
Late one afternoon, while Tony was
sitting on the shore reading, there
came a loud cry from the opposite
bank. THE canoe-bring 1t as quick
ly as possible!"
She leaped into the canoe and skim
med across.
Quick" said the young man stand
ing in the edge of the water. "Take
me over as fast as you cam"
you must be going for a doctor.
81 am going to keep from needing
one. Don't lose any time. They are
coming"
"Who?"
"The human wolves. Don't you
hear them? They are after me-they
put me in Jail over yonder in the vii
lage for nothing. / broke out Yon-
der they come"
"They can't catch u.s." she replied,
quietly. 81.
A troop of men dashed down to the
river, and leaped off their horses,
looking about for boat They com
manded Tony to come back.
MY canoe won't hold so many!"
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Murderer,s HldIna Place.

A rich man in a village near Foggia
southern Italy who has been searched
for by the police for eight years on a
charge of murder, has at last been
found in a garret, where he had only
a space about four feet high, three
feet long and two feet broad available.
He had lived in this place the whole
OF the time. The police had TO take
the tiips on the roof to get at him