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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-21
Afraid it would be Missed.

Tommy learned to swim in Huck-
mss Cove, an arm of the e. Con-
sequently, when he went, at his faith
er's invitation to the swimming pool
of his fathers city club he felt cramp-
ed somehow and afraid Of getting in
the way.
After a while that feeling wore Off.
lie began splashing about and doing
a few tricks that he thought his fa-
Their might not know Suddenly his
head and shoulders emerged from the
water.
ooh, daddy" he said, in an anx-
ious whisper. 1--WE swallowed some
of the water! Do you think they'll
mind?"-Youth's Companion.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-21
Mana M. Moore,
Press ~espon
Books OH SCULPTURE.

A series of pamphlets on sculp-
ture, written by dorado Taft, have
just been presented to the library
and can be found in the childrens'
department. These little lectures
were written by Mr.. Taft for the
Chicago Record-Herald, which he de-
signed to be read by the little folks
and yet of sufficient interest to hold
the attention Of the older folks. The
lectures We're reported from the
Record Herald and placed in pamph-
let form, and are open to the public
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-21

was attacked and partially DESTROYED
by fire by the British, the immortal
document, which we lovingly call.
the Declaration of Independence.
The privilege was given to man to
draft it but the %irrefutable credit
belongs to woman for its preserya-
ton, and thus it is today that the
women of Ransom Relief Corps of
Mitchell present to the children OF
this city through you this beautiful
bas relief OF the signing of the Dec
laration of Independence, hoping
that it may eve inculcate a love of
true patriotism in each faithful adj
mirer.'
The president Of the Library asso-
citation, Mrs. Butterfield very grace
fully acknowledged the gift in be-
half of the association, and she re-
sponded as follows:
Madam President and members of
the Relief Corps:
In behalf of the woman's Library
association we thank you for your
thoughtfullness and love and for
your wise selection of this beauti-
full work of art. You, who have been
closely connected with us in thelibra-
ry movement know of the many dis
couragements one meets in n pub
lie work. You also know how ambs-
tious we as a board are to I'LL
these shelves with the many needed
books. to decorate these walls with
a few choice works Of art, the chill
drens room with books, charts ana
a few drawings to make it more
attractive and inviting. 1t is because
of these many wants we doubly thank
you for this gift. It will be an in
SEPARATION to us when we feel like
faltering in our duty. 1t may in
terest you to know that the first IL
brary association was formed at
Lebanon. Connecticut, t~hirty-1ve
years before the American revolu-
ton by twenty young men who band
ed themselves together for mutual
improvement. Also that America 10
witnessing the dawn of its age of
art. During the past twelve months
the sculptors of the United States
have taken their place with the fore
most sculptors of the world. They
have produced thirteen famous works
of art, n Of the most noted of
IL =, ~ ~.
which is ITO the memory of the
first Americans.' 1t is a statue OF
the Indian chief, Mahaska by S. E.
Fry. now being exhibited in the
salon of Paris, and to be erected at
O%skaloesa, Iowa, during the present
year.
Again thanking you 1 will con-
clude by quoting a few lines that
have always appealed to me:
pray though the gift you wish for
may never comfort your fears"
May never repay your longings, yet
pray and with hopeful fears.
An answer not that you wish for, hut
Diviner will come some day,
Your eyes are too dim to see it, yet
strive and watch and pray"
The presentation was made under
the folds of the stars and stripes.
closing with the customary salute to
the flag. The presentation and ac-
ceptance speeches were urged to be
seen in print, that the public might
know the object of placing this beau
tiful bias relief on the walls Of the
childrens' reading room in the pub
lie library.
Mana M Monro
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-21
Trouble Coming

Look here!" said the official,
"thereW be trouble if your wife dis
regards us when we presistently tell
her she must not pick the flowers"
"Then." said Mr.. H. Peck-for it
was no other-"why ever do you
persist?"-Judge.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-21
How He Fixed 1t

what did Howard do when he
found they were going to arrest the
owners of motors. and not the chauf-
feurs, in all cases of exceeding the
speed limit"
He pu. every car he owns in his
wife's name."-Brookly Life.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-13
IS GETTING ON
BUSINESS BASIS
Department of Commerce and
Labor Cut Out a Number
of Superauous Clerks

Washington, July 13-The greatest
shake up" that ever has occurred in
the personnel of the department of
commerce and labor took place today
when approximately one hundred em-
ployes were reduced and the resigna-
tions of about ten others accepted.
This action was taken by Secretary
Nagel as the result of an investiga-
tion into the efficiency record Of
the employees in his department. The
reductions were made it is said, be-
cause the employees were found to
have "loafed on the job" while those
who were allowed to resign We're
found to be inefficient.
The secretary's determination to in
ject new life into the work OF his de-
partment prompted todays radical
step. Further changes are to be made
and designations asked for. it was in
timated today as soon as Secretary
Nagel completes his examination of
the efficiency report. Many OF the
clerks will receive promotions as a
result of today's changes.
For more than a month the employees
of the department have been on the
uneasy bench and today's develop
menus naturally caused COnSlde raDle
CONSERVATION among them.
Believing that there was consid-
cradle dead timber" in his depart
ment. Secretary Nagel about six weeks
ago directed the various bureau chiefs
to prepare for him a bona fide report
upon the efficiency record OF the EN-
ployes under their jurisdiction from
the high salaried clerks down to mes
sengers.
AS a result of these reports it was
found that about nine or ten per cent
of the clerks were found to be de-
ficient to a greater or lesser extent
A strange feature OF the matter is
that since the reports were made the
efficiency record of the employees in
the department has increased about
thirty per cent.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-13
FLIGHT SUCCESSFUL
Wrights Made Successful Trial Last
Evening ut Fort Myer.

Washington, July 12. - Orville
Wright last evening made a very sue
cessful fight in the Wright's aero
plane at Fort NIyer. Va, remaining
in the air five minutes and thirty sec
onds during which time the machine
attained the exceptional speed of
about forty miles an hour and cir
cled the parade grounds half dozen
times, a total distance of about three
and a half miles.
After keeping a crowd Of nearly a
thousand expectant people. including
number of persons prominent in Of
ticial life, waiting for an hour and a
half, on account of unravorable wind
conditions, the aeroplane started on
it's flight at 1907 p. M. The aviator
concluded not to prolong the trial
because the motor of the machine,
which had just been repaired. was
not working perfectly. Each time the
aeroplane circled past the starting
point the spectators cheered
A strong breeze prevented the
Wright brothers from starting the
aeroplane Immediately after it was
brought from the shed at $50 p. M
and they calmly awaited for more
favorable conditions before attempt
ing to make a flight Shortly after Z
o'clock the breeze died down sufii-
cieptly to permit a fight.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-13

demonstrations at LaPaz since the
decision given by President Alcorta
Of the Argentine republic on the
boundary limits of the two countries.
Peru has been satisfied with the award
and the attitude of Bolivia, which has
protested against the decision of the
arbitrator. is unfavorably commented
upon. President Leguia addressed a
large gathering of all classes of So
ciety today, which took the form of a
demonstration in front of the univer-
sity, requesting the people to remain
calm and to exercise prudence in the
present trying circumstances. He
asked them to have confidence in the
government, which had taken all
necessary steps to maintain the honor
and dignity Of the country.
Up to the present there has been
not single hostile movement against
Bolivia and to avoid the possibility
of exciting public feeling. the authori-
ties decline to permit a public meet
ing which had been arranged to take
place this evening. Police guards also
have been placed at the Bolivian lega-
tion.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-13
WILL NAME HIS
OWN SUCCESSOR
DR.. Won Bethmann Hollweg
Will Probably Become the
Next Chancellor

Berlin, July 13.-Prince Won Bue-
low, the retiring imperial chancellor,
will formally propose in his audience
with Emperor William tomorrow, that
he be succeeded by DR.. Won Bethmann
Hallweg, secretary of the interior and
vice chancellor. There is reason to
believe that his majesty will accept
this proposition and that the appoint
ment will be gazette dat once. Prince
Won Buelow will thus be permitted to
name his own successor at the EN-
peror Williams request. DIR. Won
Bethmann Hallweg is a college friend
Of the emperor. They were fratrany
brothers in the Borussia corps at
Bonn, and during the entire reign of
William. DIR. Won Bethmann Hallweg
often has advised his majesty. He
had, however, shown a disinclination
to accept any high office. He is a
man of reserved and thoughtful habits
and sometimes has been called
philosopher statesman"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-13
MYSTERIOUS
DEATH Of TWO
YOUNG PEOPLE
Both Were Drowned While
Boating on the Lake Last
Night
WOMAN HAD ANNOUNCED
A SUICIDE INTENTION
She Came From Chicago and Her
Companion Was Young Farmer
Whom She Had Met While ON This
Recreation Trip.

Kalamazoo. Mich. July 13.-Mys.
terry surrounds every phase of the
drowning last night In the Klinger
lake. st. Joseph county. of Miss
Mamie Davey of Chicago. and the
probably drowning at the same time
OF Claude Hunt, a young farmer liv.
ing near Sturgis, with whom Miss
Davey had gone out boating. Miss
Davey, who was % years of age, had
been visiting at Klinger lake. recup-
Grating from long Illness, and 1t is
said an operation for appendicitis.
She had been there for about two
weeks and had met Hunt since her ar
rival. Henry Miller, proprietor of the
hotel at the lake, says that several
times Miss Davey told him she was
going to drown herself and "end it
ALL" Last night about $50 o'clock
Hunt and Miss Davey endeavored to
rent a row boat from a resort boat
livery. Proprietor Wall states that
he refused them, as he did not con.
slider Hunt competent to manage
boat. The young people, however. Sc
cured a boat elsewhere and put out on
the lake. Whether Miss Davey Jump
ed from the boat with suicidal intent
and Hunt followed in an attempt to
rescue the girl. both perishing. or
whether an accident of some sort
threw both into water is only specu.
lation. The failure to find Hunts
body adds to the mystery. Miss
Davey's father arrived from Chicago
today and took charge of her body.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-13
THE CATHOLIC
EDUCATORS MEET
Opened in Boston With Prac-
tically Every Catholic School
Represented

Boston. July 13-With mass at the
Cathedral of Holy Cross in this city,
the sixth annual convention of the
Catholic Educational association WAS
opened today. In the congregation
were many of the most distinguished
educators Of the Roman Catholic
church including the presidents and
professors of the Catholic colleges of
the country and the clergymen and
laity associated with the educational
work. Practically all the Catholic
educational institutions in the United
States are represented. A number of
women connected with the converts
and belonging to the sisterhoods of the
church are in attendance
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-13
THOUSANDS Of
ACRES RUINED
Mississippi Flood Has Destroy
ed Wheat in Shock and the
Growing Corn

st. Louis, July 13-The Mississippi
river continues rising and today was
1874 feet above the flood stage The
water has entered many buildings on
the levee. The greatest damage has
been to the farm crops along the Mis-
souri, river between Jefferson City and
st. Charles Thousands of acres have
been flooded The wheat ready for
threshing has been destroyed and the
corn fields wiped out. The railroad
situation is little improved Only the
Missouri Pacific and the Rock Island
lines are open between Kansas City
and here. The other roads are using
the Missouri Pacific tracks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-13
AG|IATORS MUST
LEAVE THE COUNTRY
Dominion Coal Company Will
Give Striking Employees a
Chance to Return

Sydney, MS. July ia reasonable
length of time will be given the en-
ployees Of the Dominion Coal com.
pany, now on strike in large numbers,
to fill their places, SO James Ross,
president Of the company declared in
an interview today in which he set
out the position OF the company re.
garding the strike of the United
Mine. workers. He also made the lin
portant announcement that il Bouse.
field, Mccullough and ether American
United Mine workers men live up to
their offer to leave tho country he will
treat with tho men on strike, but un-
der no circumstances will he recog-
nize the mine workers. Men are be-
Ing imported at present to fill the
places. -oL those who have left the
country at the solicitation OF the
United Mine workers, he said, but nc
men will be brought in the country
unless it is seen definitely that tho
local men will not abide by their con-
tract In that case men will be
brought in to replace every man who
still stays on strike.
Mr.. Ross reiterated his former
statement that the company has no
dispute with it's men. The company
could only deal with one labor Or
ganisation and did not propose to be
dominated by the Same union which
controls the American soft coal mines.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-13
PERSIAN WAR
OPENED TO-DAY
Clash Between Cossacks and
Nationalists in the Streets
of Teheran

Teheran, July 13-One thousand Ma
tionalists entered Teheran at o'clock
this morning by the three gates. The
Cossacks occupied the central square
and surrounding streets. Fighting
started at once and is vigorously pro-
ceeding. The shah is momentarily ex-
pected to take refuge in the foreign
legations.
The safety of the foreigners does
not appear, at this writing, to be seri-
ously threatened. Sipahdar and
Sardahasad, the Nationalists leaders,
are in possession of the parliament
building. A body of local National
lists, under the leadership of Young
Seyed, have taken possession of the
residence of Saad-Ed Dowlcha. the
foreign minister. Many of the Royal
lists soldiers, including a number of
Cossacks, has deserted to the Ma
tionalists. The populace of the city is
enthusiastic over the advent of the
Nationalist's forces. They throng the
streets wearing red bags and Offering
encouragement to the revolutionary
soldiers.
This afternoon the fighting in
streets continued but mostly at long
range. There were no attempts to in.
trefere with any of the legations or
the British or Russian bands. Tho
Russian flag is flying from the house
of Col. Liakhoff, the military COM
mander at Teroham, who with Nine.
Liakhoft, courageously persists in re-
manning. The house is close to the
square where the Cossacks are op.
posing the advance of the National.
lists and is exposed to the bullets OF
the cOmhatants
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-13
TAFT KEEPING HOUSE
Eats a Cold Mack and Sleeps i'm Un-
made Beds,

Washington. July 13.- President
Taft. as a summer "bacheller" at the
white house, is sharing the fate of
many other government officials and
Washington residents whose families
have gone away to the mountains or
the seashore. The president is TAX
ing the situation philosophicalIy. does
not seem greatly to mind the hot
weather. is reading daily with great
delight the letters from Beverly which
tell of the rapid improvement in Mrs.
Taft's health. Living bacheller fash
ion at the white house is fraught
with the same discomforts that be-
set the mere man who has his home
"closed upon him" when his wife
goes away, and is compelled to seek
food and lodging as best he may. The
president and Mrs. Taft divided the
white house 'help" when the occu-
pancy of the Beverly cottage was be-
gun. so the president is we'll taken
care of and the domestic affairs at
the white house run on much the
same.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-13
Water Works Out or Commis-
sion Because of Repairs
Being Made
FIRE RACED FROM 2 O'CLOCK
THIS MORNING TILL Il TODAY
One Block Including Many Stores, a
Livery Barn, Hotel, the Methodist
Parsonage and Number of Small
Properties Have Been Destroyed.

Winnipeg, July ia large section
of the town OF Carman. sixty miles
southwest of here is threatened with
destruction. A fire broke out at
o'clock this morning and was still
burning at IL o'clock owing to the
towns water supply being crippued
by repairs being in progress. The
buildings burned were the Honerwell
block containing several stores and
offices, the Carne;; livery stable,
Squires hotel, the Methodist parsonage
and number of small properties.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-13
INLAND WATER
WAYS SERVICE
Great Traffic Resource of Ma
iton Not Utilized Except in
Patches

Washington. D. c.. July 13.-Lack
Of practical and commercial unity in
The entire inland water system of the
United States is the principal text of
part one OF the report on transporta,.
tion by water, now submitted to the
president by Herbert Knox Smith,
commissioner of corporations of tho
department of commerce and labor.
The commissioner dilates in his LETT
TER OF transmittal upon the facts that
while the United States has altogetl-
er total of about $500 miles of river
navigation of six feet depth and over,
and more than 1000 miles of canals.
these totals are broken up into a
large number Of unrelated parts by
reason of different depths and differ
ent conditions, and that tho diverse
neture of the floating equipment in
creases this lack of organization.
Many vessels are built for special!
traf6e or local conditions, and are
thus often not interchangeable" over
different, even though connecting
routes. In general. the commission
er shows primarily in which the in
land waterways Drivers and canals)
stand to the whole transportation sys-
tenn of the country. While waterways
are subject to many limitations, they
have nevertheless great possibilities;
they are not now carrying anything
like their proper share of the coun-
try's traffic. This, the commissioned
points cut. Is broad economic de.
feet OF serious disadvantage to the
entire business of the country, and
he gives some of the reasons for this
condition.
"Through" freight constitutes a
great part of the country's traffic. A
reasonable share of such through
freight is essential to the success of
the water system. Inland waterways
cannot prosper generally on merely
local traffic. But the water system.
unorganized and divided as it is by
diversities of channels and equipment,
Is greatly at disadvantage in COM
petition with the rail system for this
through traffic. For tho rail system
of the country is standardized, physic-
ally unified. and its control largely
centralized, and is thus we'll adapted
Ia handle through freight.
The canals OF the country illus
trate an extreme case of waterway
decline. Abut 4,500 miles Of canals
have been constructed. Over one-
half of this. mileage, costing more
than $S0,OOO,O0O, has been abandoned.
and canal traffic (excepting that of
some short ship canals) has steadily
decreased.
The report also calls attention
briefly to the very unsatisfactory con-
iition of water terminals Ito be treat
more fully in another part of the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-13
ton, it now goes to the president for

ton, it now goes to the president for
his signature.
Practically four hours were con-
sumed in debating the proposition, and
this afforded many members, mostly
Democrats. an opportunity to air their
views. Chairman Payne of the COM
mittee on ways and means voiced the
sentiment that such tax would make
"a nation of liars" although he said
1t was we'll that such power should
be given congress. especially in times
of war.
The burden of the Democratic
speeches was that it was simply a
case of stealing Democratic thunder,
although some of the remarks on that
side incidentally touched upon the
tariff 49, the corporation tax, with
no little amount of castigation of the
Republicans for failing ae was al
legged, to keep party pledges.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-13
Wires Down.

Chicago. July 13-The storm Of
wind and rain which has been par.
ticurarly severe in the Missouri valley
has swept around until it encircles
Chicago according to reports received
by the telegraph companies whose
wires are in bad shape. Wires are
down in every direction from here,
and those still remaining were work
inG badly last night
Wires are down or in trouble in
Iowa, Missouri. Indiana and northern
Ohio. The storm extends from Louis
vile to Minneapolis and Kansas City
and Dubuque to Cleveland. It is re.
ported to be- working eastward.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-13
SWIPED FUNDS
Former Postmaster Arrested for a
Three Year Old Theft

Chicago, July 13-Richard Bawden,
formerly postmaster at Bessemer,
Mich, was arrested here today on the
charge of embezzling postotfice funds
amounting to $1,96S nearly three years
ago. Bawden was taken into custody
by deputy United States marshal in
the offices of the International Har-
vester company. where he was em-
ployed as a bookkeeper. He was liv-
ing here under the name of James
Roberts. He declared that he was
willing to return to Michigan and
stand trial,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-13
Federal Government Seeking
to Cocnerate With the
States (.
STATES REQUESTED TO send
AGENTS TO IMM|GRATIOE PORTS
General Demand From the States for
Immigrants Who Will Mack Good,
Peaceable and Industrious Citizens
Many Inquiries for Vacant Land.

Washington, July 13.-Co-operation
between the governors Of the various
states and territories and tho division
of information of the department OF
commerce and labor to promote a
more beneficial distribution OF aliens
in the congested centers of the coun-
try is sought in communication
chief executives of tho states by T. "
Powderly, chief OF the division of in.
formation. This step has been taken
in view OF the general demand for
immigrants Of the character who will
make good, peaceable, Industrious
citizens. Letters were written. by
way OF suggestion, to invite an eX.
change Of opinions and to secure tho
views OF the governors. 1t is par
ticularly desired that all available
data regarding resources. products
and physical characteristics o. each
state and territory be sent to tho
bureau. Attention is called to the
fact that numerous inquiries are re-
ceived as to where vacant lands may
ba had, and to answer these questions.
Mr.. Powderly says that the bureau
will be glad to cooperate with the
states in directing the attention OF ad-
mitted aliens and other to such op.
portunities for settlers. The question
then is asked il the governors havo
appointed agents to represent their
states at any o. tho immigration sta
tions of the country as provided for
under the law, and If not, it is urged
that consideration bo given this mat
ter. Every facility will be afforded
such agents successfully to carry on
theis work5