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Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-06-25
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BARN. N 81 AND b ALLEY GREATEST
SHOW ON u EAR RTtiS REEVES u
S5$ stree PARA

The Barnum and Bailey Greatest
Show On IEart has gain established
q parade as d part off each mornings.
program. 1T win present on the day Of;
its visit to Devils D Lake, Tuesday. June
20, q spectacle ferent and far sype-5
riorS 10 those off the past IT: III three:
times the Length of its predecessors
and represents ten times the capital
invested
NE elimina lion Of the parade was
deemed advisable some years ago IN
view the policy soff the management.
never to repeat itself (, and there being
at that time q scarcity of new attrac-
Hons throughout the world worthy OF
place In the Barnllulm and Bailey
sspect The agents of the show,
stationed ID every country In che
world were instructed fos keep an eye
open for novelt Hes; 4 artists, designers,
properly build ders and mechanics were
set to work at the foreign workshops
of the company az Stock on Trent,
England. the aim iin view being to cre-
ate ana build q spectacle and coatume
~ and people IT. It'll the best and
The most novel features world
could supply
The fruit those labors and the ex-
penditure ofs tunes Is found Is this
season s great parade ts has not the
slightest resembl lan5ce to other par
AIDES axcels thing ever att-
tempted ln its beauty and its variety.
practi icaIly an 81 position of world
wonders, presenting every type of the
human rack. Tie stranlgest of animals
"a open dens. the crude vehicles of the
,semi-c ivilized prientals and fhe bar
Ebarians sof fs savage ian ls, the great
|sschariots, how'd allH al 4 yagons % state
of rich empir faneiful floats
bronze and FURNISHED gold. gines of
war. grotesaue ina off The pagan,
statuary from IIttal ogical an.
Dramas and barbarian ton1st orn corps,
Oriental reed orch hestras, itary
bands, org ans and chimes
The tapestry and throne rug used
were woven III Persia and Turkey the
costumes we're mad d iii France the
slaces, scarfs, flags ana ers are
from the looms &c China and the AMI
NAL dens and VA sons we're made IA
The Detroit times., 1909-04-15
|[PORT SENT IN
ON WATER POWER
Dommittse Says State Has Right To
Fix Rates-Supervisors Must
Protect Local Counties.
ORION . star correspondent.)

. LANSING, Mich, April 1.-THE
committee appointed by the legislature
\ 10 Investigate the water power re.
eources OF the state submitted its re-
port to the legislature today. A bill
Vas also prepared by the committee
for regulating the operation and price
70 be charged for water power service
within the state. The report is signed
[. By Reps. Curtiss, Yaple and Davis and
Senators Ward. Weter and Anhut
The report sounds warning TO
boards Of supervisors that they must,
by conditions imposed when permits
are granted, protect the local county
Q5ther by royalty or provision. The
.committee discusses the various i'm
1 pedimentss TO rapid development. es-
pecielly the speculation In and holding
up OF fiowage rights. The questions
concerning the regulations OF water
rover franchises are, therefore. on the
one hand. pressing for rapid solution
rs the value of power Is we'll under
stood and capital Is seeking their con-
+. troll. The report reads
The question OF the control OF water
powers is complicated by their relation
/. 70 the Industrial development OF the
state and of its increase N wealth and
population. The state caunot adopt a
policy that would check Industrial de-
|ytlopment even though II should prom
ise great reforms In the future.
The water powers can be and
should be so handled by the state as
J to save for the public all the value
possible and provide for the largest
possible returns to the commonwealth.
-The chief fruits OF the investiga-
fion Is the establishing of the right Of
< the state TO regulate the rates for pow
or generated and transmitted by pow
Ter companies.N II puts the power in
the hands of the railroad commission
and clothes II with authority TO In
spect and order Improvements In
Equipment and to establish maximum
rates for service so that In years 20
come when the price of eeal shall adj
vance to a price prohibiting its use
!. COR steam purposes, there shall be no
burden placed upon the consumer Ia
|conseQuence.
"The attorney-general Of Michigan,
{, holding that the constitution is limit
alton on the powers OF the legislature,
+. 0MH ais WcftQ III biC NAA w
4 ouestions. chief of which is: Has the
+. legislature or state any power TO In
scrfere with the action OF boards OF
.supervisors In granting permission TO
dam, or any power to review such ac-
Hon, when II is apparent that II is dan
rEerously near violation OF the spirit
s0f the constitution
N The answer to this question is In the
negative.
1.-THE other two questions bearing on
, the right OF the state 10 regulate rates
81 water power companies, and to re-
view assessments for taxation. are
answered fayorably to the public, and
point the only immediate results that
.fhe committee can claim for its la
bors. n we are to regulate indiscreet
and careless boards OF supervisors. re-
|sfrictions OF the constitution on that
point must be relaxed by vote OF the
people"
The Detroit times., 1909-04-15
$3.50, 600 900 DECREASE
IN RAILROAD RECEIPTS
Railroad Publicity Man Gives Out Re-
port TO Correct impression Created
by Federal Officials

CHICAGO. April l4.-Slason Thomp-
son. manager OF the National Bureau
OF Railway Publicity. has issued a
statement declaring the railroads or
the country experienced a decrease OF
$3.50. 100000 in their gross earnings
during the year 1905 and sustained n
loss OF sl29,340.460 in net earnings.
The railways send this compilation
out, they say, 10 correct the impress
sion created by the report OF the inter-
state commission which put the de-
crease for the fiscal year ending June
30 at $le4 100000 gross and $lll,051,-
006 net.
Thompson's statement includes ar.
guments against two-cent fare legisla-
ton. He declares that S25.O00,O00 was
lost 10 the roads by the compulsory re-
Guction I'm rates In some states ana
hints that railroad building In those
states received setback.
The figures show that S54,255.537
passengers were carried. as against
s73,905,l33 during the preceding year.
The hauls were shorter, the average
ride of the passengers In 1908 being
1857 miles. while the average OF the
passengers In 1907 was 51.72 miles.
Passenger travel has increased ls2
per cent In 20 years, and passenger
revenue 140 per cent. Mileage has
increased 95 per cent. Ownership OF
the entire railway system Is In the
hands OF 100000 stockholders
Fatalities were decreased 1892, the
figures showing the total number OF
persons killed in 1908 to be 1925, as
against IL $50 In the preceding year
The Detroit times., 1909-04-15
IRVING SWAN WILL JOIN
AL FIELDS MNSTRELS
Local Thespian Makes Debut as Pro-
fesslonal Next Season-Friends
Sure He'll Make Hit.

Irving Swan. OF ''Irv," as he Is best
known among his friends. Ia going on
the stage, having just signed con-
tract with AL G. Field 10 join his min
strels next season. Mr.. Swan has
achieved quite a reputation locally IN
this particular line OF entertainment
as member OF both the Elks' lAd
the Wheelmen's minstrel companies.
AT all entertainments where he has
appeared he has proven big card in
more ways than one--for- .iFr, tt
should be stated. tips the scales al
somewhere around the 325-pound
mark.
Mr. Swan Is a son Of Tom Swan. the
well known restaurateur, now located
on Lafayette boulevard. He was him
self formerly In the business. and con-
Quoted the White House Inn. at Wood
ward-ave and the railroad. He has q
host of friends In Detroit who wish
him we'll in his new undertaking. and
who are confident OF his ability 10
make good on the professional stage.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-15
LOVERS TEMPER COSTLY.
Destroys Property in Sweethearts
Home and Must Pay for IT,

Stanislaus Cinkowsh's manner OF
getting even with his former sweet
heart for remarks she Is alleged TO
have made concerning him, cost him
SIS In police court, recently. and he
was further assessed SIT in Judge
Lemkie's court, Wednesday morning.
Stanislaus called at the home OF
Valerie Romanowski. with whom his
sweetheart boarded, on the afternoon
OF Dec. IL, 1908. He asked to see the
young lady. Kate by name. and In
formed Mrs. Romanowski that the
young woman had said he wasn't NJ TO
speak TO. Upon being told that Kate
was at work he said he would return
later. About midnight. while Mrs. Ro-
manowsh was on her knees, saying
her prayers. there was loud crash.
and a bottle came through the large
front window, tearing hole through
the lace curtain. and smashing a ~
lamp. Mrs. Romanowski reached the
window in time to see Stanislaus run.
ming away, so she testified. Stanisl
laus admitted passing the place but
denied throwing the bottle.
Judge Lemkie preferred TO believe
the woman. and allowed her 81 for the
81 for the curtain and 80 for the lamp.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-15
INDIAN IS PUNK POET.
! nnawsnda's Verse Of Protest Doesn't
Scan.


"A Osceola Annawanda, who says he Is
half Mohawk Indian and half Span
lard, breaks into poetry in bewailing
the lot OF the Indian. though he says
he has been separated from his tribe
|oInce he was two months old. Osceo-
~ has had troubles OF his own with
the white men. which probably help
"a to kindle his poetic protest.
He was released on parole, Monday,
by Judge Connolly. after lying in jail
Cor three months. awaiting trial on
The charge of stealing a gold watch
from Alexander White. chef In the
Michigan Central depot. Early We'd
nesday morning. Patrolman Dan
Coughlin again arrested him. when
the Indian was found at Fort and Ran
'dolph-sts.. shortly after a. m. Osceo-
n declared that he was just returning
from a party, where he had been
washing dishes for White, his erst-
while enemy, who was handling the
catering for the party, and was be-
Intending Osceola with a job. Capt.
Baker allowed Osceola TO go frees and
the Indian says he will go to work on
one OF the Buffalo boats in a few
days
Il don't know much about Indians,
because l have spent all OF my 81
years among the whites" said Osceo-
la. but here's a little poem that
wrote about them" and he produced
the following.
Only US Red Men know the trials
Sent TO us by the White Mans wiles:
Cast out OF our home and from our land
Encroaching upon US. we have no rights
. ITII 10 ne ah o.
LATHE Is left Of our noble band,
Only TO make the White Man grand.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-15
PATTEN TO CLOSE
OUT WHEAT LINE
Wheat King Says Millers Will
Buy It and Send Price Higher
May Option Scars Again.

CHICAGO. April Thames A. Pat
ten se-eaifed- wheat King of the
World" today announced his intention
OF getting out OF the present market
and closing out his long line OF wheat
Coupled with this announcement
Patten announced the prediction that
after he was out OF the market wheat
would go even higher than IL Is sell
ing today. He reiterated his former
declarations that he was not operating
a corner" and said he did not intend
10 put the cereal up any higher and
declared he had kept II up To a high
figure to prevent exporters from get
ting hold OF il and shipping IL abroad.
Il have been credited with having
$4,000 ,000o bushels OF wheat" said Pat
ten. II have never had lO,OOO,OO0
bushels. and have kept the wheat
from going out OF this country because
knew we did not have more than We
could use ourselves.
II am going 10 sell my wheat-and
the millers will gobble up every
bushel OF II and within 80 days IL will
be selling for more than il is now
Il am not in corner. am sell.
ing wheat every day. | know lot OF
people are sore, but II is merely the
old law OF supply and demand | was
merely fortunate enough TO see IL
sooner than they did and ! have taken
advantage OF the situation. To this |
will plead guilty. | am agrain mer-
chant. IL | think the stock OF GER
tain grain will be short. have right
10 buy IL. That Is the basic rule or
commerce. the foundation principle
OF a merchant"
Wheat prices were depressed at the
opening this morning and excitement
was a minimum. Traders, however.
forced rally by buying heavily and
May soon advanced 10 l2S. the high
record OF the crop which was made
yesterday July went 10 III, another
record price. September renamed
around $107 1-2.
4 In the last hour renewed buying OF
MAY wheat sent the May price sky
rocketng again. II jumped TO SIPS Ii,
a new crop record, and lew minutes
later went to SIPS ga.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-15
words to Freeze the Soul.

"Your son has Consumption. His
case is hopeless These appalling
words were spoken to Geo. K. Blevens
D leading merchant of Springfield. N
C., by two expert doctors--one a lung
apecialist. Then was shown the won
derful power OF DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. AFTER three weeks use. "
writes Mr.. Blevens. he was as well
as ever. would rot take all the
money In the world FOR what II did for
my boy" Infallible for Coughs and
Colds. It's the safest, surest cure OF
desperateN Lung Diseases on earth.
Guarantee satisfaction. H. c. Kin.
gel. Central Drug Co. and Cray d
Worcester.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-15
TO MAKE PERJURY CHARGE
AGAINST TAX-DODGERS
Assessors Gather Evidence and Pre-
pare to Go Into Court-Convic-
ton Would Have Good Effect.

Evidence Is now being gathered by
the assessors to be used in the long.
threatened perjury cases which the
board will try 70 start against tax
dodgers In one Instance. the board
has received sworn tax statement
from a wealthy Detroiter IN which II
is stated that all mortgages in this
persons name have been Cancelled.
The board has other information, and
q test case may be made after the
board of review has finished It's
labor. a warrant being taken against
this taxpayer on the charge o, false
swearing.
The assessors believe that con.
viction or two on perjury charges
would greatly discourage tax-dodging.
The personal property statements
coming I'm indicate that there will not
he so great a falling off i'm the assess.
ment valuation OF that class Of prop
erty as had been feared, One bank
has stated that its showing OF money
and collateral will be ss3.0o0000 moro
this year than il was last
The Detroit times., 1909-04-15
SUPREME COURT.

v LANSING. Mich, April 1.-THE SUI
preme court yesterday heard the fol.
lowing cases: Pammel VS.. Pacific Mu-
tuai Life Insurance Co; Michigan
Central r. r. Co. VS.. Murphy, Judge
Brady VS.. Sloman; Bernstein VS..
Thayer: Stroscheim vs. Kranich.
H Call for Wednesday: a.. As, "a
The Detroit times., 1909-04-15

We show 200 patterns Of the newest
styles and makes OF Gas Ranges
each one cut In price to SAVE 50 TO
SIS.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-15
saIoonkeeper is Bankrupt.

John Riyard, proprietor OF a saloon
and cafe at No. .27 Michigan-ave. filed
a petition in bankruptcy IN the district
court. Tuesday afternoon He gives
his liabilities as .$i2,294.4O. and his
assets as $1,000 II is understood the
business will continue as usual
The Detroit times., 1909-04-15
WERBES AND BLAIR ARE
IEDlcTED BY GRAND JURY
Detrofters Are Held for Robbery OF
Fur store in Toledo-Goods
Worth $1,000 Taken.

TOLEDO, O., April 14.-Barneft
Werbc, his son, David Werbe. and
David Blair, all of Detroit, were indict-
ed by the grand jury here for burg
larry III connection with the robbery
OF the Sussman fur store. Goods TO
the value OF $4,000 we're secured. Bert
La Barge anud Peggy" Smith, also In
dicied. confessed TO the grand jury
that the Werbes planned the robbery
and Promised them $1,000 TO do the
Job. They say they got but $50. Prose
cutor Webster. claims he has secured
evidence In connection with the case
that will cause police scandals In var
ious cities when IL Is revealed.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-15

Quartz tubes for mercury vapor
lamps are made by Embedding carbon
in quartz. then passing electric cur.
rents through It until the quartz is
fused around the carbon. which may
be removed easily.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-15

When you go shopping don't simply
4ay "A pound OF tea" because you can
1ocuro better tea. more delicious tea,
you only ask for "Sslada."
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED.
Ceremonies for independence Day
Celebration Planned.

Arrangements for the public patriotic
meeting TO be held at 1880 o'clock the
morning Of July 5, under the auspices
OF the joint committee on the safe and
sane celebration OF Independence Day,
have been completed. The ceremonies viii
be held on the stand that viii be used on
July 3 for the unveiling Of the statute
to Stephenson, founder Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, at the Intersection
Of Pennsylvania and louisiana avenues
and Seventh street. northwest
This stand viii accommodate 1900 per-
sons. It viii be occupied by representa-
tive citizens, business and professional
n-en. District and Federal government
officials. and a chorus Of school children.
who will sing patriotic sopggt COmmis-
sioner Macfarland, as chairman OF the
Joint committee Of the Cham Der OF Com
merce and Board OF Trace, aill preside.
Secretary Nagei, Of the Del artment OF
Commerce AID Labor. v 5e the orator
Of the day
II has been arranged the event
that the weather is unfa for an
outdoor exercise, the ceren1>--es will be
conducted IN the Belasco Theater.
These additions 70 the public subscrip-
ton fund were reported yesterday by
Treasurer ". V. Cox; r y. Harper.
SO, Charles Rauseher 81 Total amount
received TO date. s2.67S.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24
RAILROAD
Bulletin.
Bulletin.
The Observation-Disclosures EXPOSITION.

The Alaska-Yukon-Pacihc Exposition, open in the
City of Seattle Wash, IS attracting much attention in the
East and many from the Atlantic Seaboard viii undoubtedly
avail themselves of the remarkably low railroad fares take
trip to the Pacific Coast a minimum cost.
Fifty years ago Seattle settlement Of few hun
dreds Prior 1852 but meeting place for Indians;
to-day IS the center of large and growing transPaCc
shipping trade and Of the attractive and prosperous
cities the Pacific slope.
The discovery OF gold Bonanza Greek in Alaska in
1906 and Cape Nome in 1893 and I899 and the wonderful
growth Of the Northwest amply illustrated in this latest
Exposition which also serves bring the marvellous devel
opuent OF Seattle itself
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company now has sale
excursion tickets Seattle and other cities of the Northwest
good going and returning direct any Of the authorized
transconnenta greatly reduced and San
Francisco and Los Angeles at slightly higher cost
These tickets good returning until October 81,
abng passengers devote the entire the trip if
they so desire.
The excellent train service of the Pennsylvania Railroad
to Chicago and St Louis connection with the fast trains
of the Western lines afford direct and convenient service
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24
EXCURSIONS.

The big and fast steamer St Johns Is
now making daily trips. except Monday to Co
lonial Beach. the Atlantic City q Washington
leaving here at a. m each day. except Saturday,
when the trip is made at p. N. Colonial Beach
combines all the pleasure q a country place with
those 10 be found at saltwater bathing resort
and is within easy reaching distance u the CITY
by the steamboat lines The cottages are rapidly
nling up and All the hotels are open and ready
for the reception Of guests. The big Hotel Co
lOnial Beach has been greatly remodeled and IN
proved since last season. and under the manage
ment Of S G. Bamer. a veteran hotel man is
rapidly booking rOom reservations for the July 4
outings. The bathing boating Grabbing and fsh-
ing al the resort unexceled AID the steamer IS
daily taking good thronss 70 the resort. feature
q tire weekday trips cf the St. Johns % the
Beach is the music and dancing On the steamer
and the concerts Sunday. This adds much 10
the pleasure Of the trips and make them seem
too short
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24
MORTALITY IS DECREASED.
Report shows General Health OF
District Is Good.

The mortality report for the week end
Ing June -. reported by the health de-
partment Of the District yesterday. shows
the general health OF the community 10
be good and up to the average
Diarrheal diseases show an increase
with the advent Of the extreme hot
weather. especially among Infants. There
were six new cases OF diphtheria report
ed. with thee same number discharged.
leaving sixteen cases under quarantine.
Scarlet fever cases were reduced from
sixty-eight 10 sixty-six cases. seven new
cases reported, and nine discharged as
recovered.
The report points out a notable reduc-
ton IN typhoid fever cases. the record
showing a reduction from seventy-five TO
fifty-niae. with only four new cases dur
ing the period. There were twenty cases
discharged and only death from the dis
ease Twenty-three cases Of tuberculosis
were registered. fifteen discharged. with
752 cases registered.
There were Us births. 81 whites and "a
colored.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24
SOCIETY TO GIVE FESTIVAL.
Holy Trinity Church Organization
Plans an Entertainment.

holy trinity church OrEa ntznr1On
Plans an Entertainment.
Members OF the recently organized Ia
bernacle Society Of Holy Trinity Church,
Georgetown, VIII give a strawberry fest-
val this evening and tomorrow evening
In the parish hall. Thirty-sixth and \
streets.
The affair is in charge Of Mrs. Florence
Pattison. president Of the society. She
Will be assisted by Mrs. Edward Ridge
way. Mrs Margaret Harvey, Mrs. J.
Freeman. Mrs. Philip HOf1inger. Mrs.
Samuel Edmonston. Mrs. Brewer, and
the Misses Mary Mcdaniel, Mary Lee,
and the young women of the Trinity So
cial Club. the last-named society being in
charge Of the fancy table.
There will be dancing, and among the
other attractions viii be a booth where
one can have the palm read and for
tunes told. The entertainment is given
10 raise money to carry on the work
Music will be in charge Of George Her
bert Wells. who viii be assisted by
Messrs. Brewer and Kuhn.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24
NTaryIand Fried Chicken.

A practical chef gives this method OF
cooking chicken according 10 the ways OF
the old Maryland cavaliers:
Fry the chicken in bread crumbs. Serve
It with corn fritters. strips OF bacon.
potato crOquet, and cream sauce These
are the essentials OF the Maryland style.
and although some cooks have added
modern ''friIls," they have not added 10
the toothsome quality Of the dish.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24

Rev DR.. z. l. Parks. the well-knOwn
educator and professor Of Howard Uni
verslty. viii preach next Sunday morn
ing at the Simpson Memorial NJ. z.
Church, Florida and Sherman avenues.
Rev. W. s. Jackson, the new pastor. was
assigned to this charge a few months
ago from the Asbury Church. at Rich
mond. Va. where he had great success
and was held in high regard by the
white and colored people f0r he sincere
and faithful work in promoting good re
lations between the races.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24
FuneraI Of e. =. Burrell.

The funeral OF Edward T. Burreli. who
died on Tuesday. viii be held this after
noon at ? o'clock from the family resi-
dence, 1S05 Thirteenth street northwest
Roy. Edward H. Brook. pastor Of the
Nineteeoth Street Baptist Church. win
oiflciate- Interment viii be In Wo0dlawn
Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24
EXCLUSIONS TO-DAY

To For Monroe. Norfolk. Newport News. ard a.
points sOuth-NorfOlk and Washington SteameIl
every evening IN the year at SIS
To Annapolis and the United States Naval Acai-
emy-Trains leave every hour on the halt hour from
Fifteenth and II streets northeast.
To Rock Creek and Bridge. Geological Park. Chevy
Chase and Kensington-Csrs from Fifteenth street.
and NeE York avenue every fifteen uinuteS
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24

Oak Camp. No. 4. Woodmen OF the
World. held their regular meeting IN
Northeast Temple last night. Consul
Commander B. T.. Williams presided.
Eight candidates for membership were
admitted
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24
Larrest Norning Circulation.

Al advertising contracts nzde BY Ths
Washington Herald are based upon its
bona fGe circUlatiOn-S circulation II
Washington larger by thousands than was
ever before attained by any morning news
paper at the Capital It's books are open.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24
CInh CnrIIfnn PinennnIe- -

Read the Christian Science Monitor.
the national daily. At Ham Adams, 9Th
and G, and Garrisons. l404 18th ST.