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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-29
Making 1t Pleasant for Him

Gentlemen" said the POSTMASTER
at the banquet, 1--WE have listened to
some excellent orators this evening,
and | am sure we have enjoyed their
efforts very much. have purposely
kept one of our best speakers for the
last, and after you have heard him I
know you will be glad to go home.
Gentlemen, I have the honor to
present Mr.. Ketchum A. Cummin, who
will now address you.'' Chicago
Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-29
Again Defeated.

On Saturday our high school boys
were again defeated in a ball game
with the Becker nine upon the
grounds of the last mentioned. AL
though the Princetons are good play
ers luck was against them and they
were knocked out in score of to 2.
While the start this season has been
far from encouraging to the home
boys, they have every confidence that
they will soon recover their prestige.
They have the go to them and are we'll
muscled up.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-29
highest yield to the acre, but he will
rrboo ooo,oro;o conditions ohorro ~

highest yield to the acre, but he will
when economic conditions change to
make that the method of most profit.
American farming has scratched
and skinned the land because it had
to produce for export at prices low
enough to meet world competition.
Give it domestic market with prices
sensitive to supply and demand and
see how it will intensity cultivation to
increase production for all who, have
the price. With an Industrial popula-
tion able to consume with certainty
and pay we'll for double the present
domestic food supply, see how quickly
the supply will double itself. That
will be different from working Is
hours day to increase railroad tom
mage and speculative bank clearings.
Then we conceive that the tariff
question will settle itself. The eaters
will clamor for free trade in food, but
they will have to buy it from the
farmer voters with free trade in cloth
ing and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-29
The Winners Series No. 4,

A large number competed for prizes
this week-l03 in all-but only six
solved the puzzles correctly, viz,
Curtiss Wetter, Real Robideau, Alice
Jaenicke, Margaret Wetter, Erick
Elsner and Glennie M. Cakes. Out
of the six the three winners, determin-
ed by lot, were Erick Elsner, Alice
Jaenicke and Margaret Wetter.
Checks mailed. This week series No.
5 appears; most of the puzzles will be
easily solved. Series Nos. 6 and Z
will be dead easy-United States
senators and governors of Minnesota.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-29
DIES vi At AGE OF 90
William Newbert Passes Peacefully
From This World Of Trouble
to That of Eternal Rest.
4 Noble, kind-tiearted Old Gentleman
Who Lived an Upright Life
and Was nuch Beloved.

On Monday, at lis O'Clock in the
afternoon. William Newbert, one of
the Oldest and most highly respected
citizens of Princeton, passed in peace
ful sleep to the other shore. The old
gentleman had been in feeble condition
for some time, due to a general
breaking down of the constitution as
result of advanced age. He had,
however, been confined to his bed but
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-29
Bob Hasty Dead.

Robert 81. Hasty, for many years
superintendent of W. D. Washburn IS
numbering operations in the Rum
river pineries, and we'll known to
many Princeton people, died at Pasa-
dena, Cal, on the 22nd inst. Mr..
Hasty was in his Seth year. He was
man Ct sterling character and had
the respect and confidence of all who
knew him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-29
TEACHERS MEETING
County Association Will Present Pro.
gram at High School Assembly
Hall on Saturday Next.
Professor T. J. Cation of Minneapolis,
Finds 1t Impossible to be Pres.
ent at the Convention.

On Saturday next, at the high school
building in this village, the Mile
Laos County Teachers association
will present program surprising in
excellence all previous efforts along
this line. A business meeting will be
held in the morning and in the after
noon Rev. j. W..Heard will be one of
the principal speakers and the read
ing of interesting papers and rendi-
ton of vocal and instrumental music
are included in the program, which
is hereunder given in detail:
Program.
MORNING SESSION
w oclocK ...... .............Openlng
lS:lo O'CLOCK Organization
Election of officers for 19O9-1O
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Lou CLOCK. ................ Opening
tAusio'
Model Glasses in Reading. -. Primary, 1st, End
and Bird Grades from Whittier School.
Piano Solo Almatia Davies, Mllaca
Address. Social Standing OF the Teacher
Rev. j. w. Heard.
discussion .Adna Crton
Vocal solo 49,. ............ Mrs. NJ NJ Stroeter
Paper. ."How to Improve Attendance
in Rural Schools. 80. Minnie Sellhorn
Discussion by Ella B. Hanson and Eva
T.. Colburn.
Address. .Supt. J. C. Davies MiIaca
Lecture. Care of the Eye
Doctor Lester.
Committee: Supt. J. c. Marshall, Tennie
Cravens and Guy Ewing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-29
Polly and jeff.

County Auditor Whitney is a great
lover of animals She feeds all the
tramp dogs and cats that come along
and now and then adopts one. Re-
Gently he took into the bosom Of his
family cat formerly owned by the
ex-county treasurer and christened it
"Thomas Jefferson Burrell''-or
jeff" for short. jeff has shown
itself to be very partial to birds-for
eating purposes a day or so
ago, before the Whitney family was
out of bed, it made an attack upon
Polly Perkins. Polly managed to
break away, however, and, flying to
where Mr.. Whitney was sleeping,
screamed, "Oh, papa! d." Ed.
jumped out of bed and ran down
stairs to investigate. There he found
JEFF with mouthful of Polly's tail
feathers and unceremoniously expelled
the said jeff from the premises while
Polly kept up an incessant cry of CD,
papa. d.!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-29
Prof. Cation Cannot Come.

Prof. Cation Cannot Come.
Prof. Cation cannot be with the
teachers here next Saturday. On
Sunday he is to deliver an address at
the celebration of the ninetieth ami
versary of the institution of Odd Eel
lowship, in Minneapolis. Last Sun
day he delivered an address in the
st: Paul auditorium to an audience of
5000 Odd Fellows and their friends.
He writes: "Tell the teachers that it
is with deep regret that I cannot be
with them. My former visit on
similar occasion was one of the most
pleasant days of my life; and now, if
I could GO to your town again, meet
those teachers and my brother Odd
Fellows, and visit with my good old
friend and his family, you may rest
assured that I would eagerly do So"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-29
to his aged widow and other members
of the family in this, the hour of their
Chadbourne Sells House.

c. 81. Chadbourne has sold his
house and lots to Mrs. Angie E. Ken
field, a relative of Mrs. H. Newbert.
Chad says that since he sold it two
parties have said to him, "If 1 had
known you would have sold for that
price I would have been glad to have
got it," They will probably say the
same about the store, for it's going
to be sold at some price p. d. q. The
store has four nice rooms over it
where Mr.. and Mrs. Chadbourne are
living at present
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-29
Prime Work Horses.

I have just received a fine bunch of
young native horses and geld
ings- suitable for farm work. They
are indisputably the best horses of
their kind which have ever been
brought to Princeton. If in need of
horses of this description call at Ans.
Howard s barn without delay, as they
Will sell fast. Aulger Rines.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-29
Three Killed In snowsIida

A letter received yesterday by Mrs.
VIM. Gordiner from her son, Guy, in
Alaska, says that snowslide recent
~ killed three men working for the
same company as himself and that
this is the first accident of the season.
The bodies were taken to Valdez by
the secretary of the company, who
made Guy his substitute during his
absence to perform the clerical work
and also to act as postmaster.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-29
A Farewell Reception.

Mrs. B. D. Grant, who will shortly
leave for Beach, N. D., was rendered
a farewell reception by the ladies of
the Rebekah lodge at their hall last
evening. 1t was most pleasant
social event and Mrs. Grant was
presented with Rebekah pin as a
keepsake and token of esteem. Re-
freshments consisting of ice cream and
cake were served at 10 o'clock.
At the last regular meeting of the
Eastern Star lodge Mrs. Grant was
also entertained by the ladies and
presented with a very pretty opal ring.
All expressed their regrets that she
was soon to leave Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-29
Carload of White Elephants.

A carload of White Elephant pota-
toes has been received here and will
be planted on the Mathis farm by NJ.
j. Rawn and Martin Cess. These po-
tatoes are of a splendid variety
large, hardy and possessing a par
ticularly smooth skin. The climate
and soil here is said to be just right
for their culture
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-29
saws Into Finger.

While Albin!D berg was saving laths
at his home in Orrock on Tuesday the
saw slipped and he narrowly escaped
severing the index finger OF the left
hand-the teeth of the saw just
touched the bone. He came to Prince
ton and DR.. Cooney put a couple of
stitches in the wound and dressed it,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-29
Law Supplement.

With this number of the Union
the general laws enacted at the recent
session of the legislature are issued
in supplement- form. Quick work.
Save the supplement and study the
laws. s1sss:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-29
Unclaimed Letters.

List OF letters remaining unclaimed
at the postofice at Princeton on April
rs, 1909: Mr.. Gustave Gramer, 81. 81.
Houry, Irene johnson, Mr.. Fred
Lang Please call for advertised
letters. Z. IS. Briggs, p. M.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-29
A SERIOUS CHARGE
John Briggs Arrested Upon Complaint
Alleging Attempt to Burn a
House on North Side.
Defendant Examined in Justice Nor.
toms Court and Held to Await
Action of Grand Jury.

John Briggs was brought before
Justice Norton on Saturday after
noon for examination upon the COM
plant of Mrs. Nellie Wiley, who
charged that defendant had attempted
to burn the house which she, her hus-
band and family occupied.
The state was represented by County
Attorney Ross and the defendant by
Attorney E. L. Mcmillan.
A change of venue was asked by de-
fendant but denied.
Mrs. Wiley stated, among other
things, that at $3.50 on Thursday
night her attention was called by Ell
roy Briggs, father of the defendant,
to a fire which was burning on the
outside of her house. The fire had
been started in the slough grass, with
which the house was banked, and had
ignited the tar paper. She and her
son extinguished the fire. Her hus-
band was not at home at the time.
The house in which Mr.. and Mrs.
Wiley and family live is the property
of John Briggs and rented from him.
Albert Anderson, who lives near,
corroborated Mrs. Wiley's testimony
as to the extinguishment of the fire.
Neither of these witnesses saw anyone
start the fire.
Irving Southland testified that a
week previous to the fire, at 2 O'Clock
in the morning he heard rap upon
his door and, upon opening it, found
John Briggs, who wanted to borrow
matches, but he refused to give him
any. Asked what he wanted the
matches for, Briggs said he was going
to burn down the d shack where
Wiley lived. After Briggs had de-
parted Mr.. Southland saw matches
fash near the Wiley house, but it was
dark and he could distinguish no one.
No fire, however, resulted from the
striking of these matches.
Mrs. Irving Southland corroborated
her husbands testimony in the main
points and added that she heard
Briggs say that there vas good in
surance on the d. shack and that he
was going to burn it.
After hearing one or two other wit
nesses the examination was continued
to Monday, when, among others,
Verne Mott was called.
Mr.. Motifs testimony was along the
same line as the previous witnesses.
Briggs borrowed matches from Mr..
Mott, but it was upon Wednesday
night-the night previous to the fire.
Attorney Mcmillan, for the de-
fendant, commended that nothing had
been adduced in evidence to show that
Briggs had set the fre-no one had
seen him near the house and the fact
that he borrowed matches was proof
of nothing. Then, again, as there
were two fires in the Wiley house at
the time it was more reasonable to be-
lieve that the dry slough grass
around the dwelling was ignited by a
spark from the chimney than that it
was set by Briggs.
Justice Norton, however, decided
that there was sufficient evidence to
hold the defendant to the grand jury,
and so ordered. The offense is bail
able, but the amount of the bonds has
to be decided either by the district
judge or the court commissioners
justice has no authority in the
premises.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-29
Congressman Babcock Dead.

Congressman Babcock Dead.
After an illness of six weeks, James
Weeks Babcock, formerly repre-
sentative to congress from the Third
district of Wisconsin,, and for many
years chairman of the committee of
the. District of Columbia, died on
Tuesday at his home in Washington
as result of a complication of
diseases.
Mr.. Babcock was born in Vermont
in 1850 and lived in Iowa from 1856 to
1881, since which time he was a resi-
dent of Wisconsin. He was member
of congress for fourteen years and
was chairman of the republican con-
gressional committee for four years.
He was a candidate for United States
senator, but was not successful, being
finally defeated for election to con-
gress by the La Toilette faction.
Congressman Babcock was one of the
best known men of ;the:west.
Spraying Calendar For Farmers.
The state entomologist',has published
spray calendar press Bulletin No.
81 for the use of farmers, fruit
growers and gardeners, stating just
what to use to successfully combat
various insect pests and fungous
diseases, and when to apply. Recipes
for making the various compounds
company the calendar. The apple:
plum, raspberry, currant, strawberry,
tomato, potato, squash, cabbage, etc.,
are dealt with. Copies of this bulle-
tin may be obtained free of charge by
addressing the chronological Di-
vision, care of the Experiment Sta
ton, St. Anthony Park, MINI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-29
Usual Order .Reyersed.

There is this about the peach-basket
hat. however. The best peaches are
at the bottom of the basket.-New
York Mail.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-29
An Expoundljer.

John =. Sullivan says he may be-
come 2 preacher. He certainly is q.
fine old ex-pounder. Milwaukee SEN
tinel. 81.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-29
Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts

beware OF Greeks Bearing Gifts.
What tremendous interest some of
the agents of electrical houses take in
saving our village money. When
some of these concerns want to dispose
of a money-saving (?) device, at a
cost of several thousand dollars to
the village, their first step is to enlist
the services of the electrician, the
man who has charge of the village
plant. If he indorses their scheme it
is easy shedding for the smooth, oily
tongued agent, whose sole aim is to
save the village money!-perish the
thought that the agent has an Interior
motive in view. If the electrician is
honest and wants to be shown where
the saving will come in, then Mr..
Agent commences to knock the electri-
clan to the village council, and de-
votes his energies to getting an electro
clan appointed who will fall in with
his schemes and, of course, share in
the rake-off. What the users of cleo
trio light and water want is good SER
vice at reasonable cost. What the
Taxpayers want and will insist upon
is an economical administration of
the village affairs and the wiping out
of the floating and bonded indebted
ness
New-York tribune., 1909-04-12
TO THE HOLDERS OF THE
THREE-YEAR FIVE PER CENT
COLLATERAL NOTES
] he Central Grossiuwp
Railroad Go,

In view OF the maturity OF the above Notes q, ".
1st. 1903, and the Receivership OF the Ms,,,,r'
Street Railway Company. the Guarautor Of the vt.
and the lessee OF the Railroad. the request ofs,
Of a large amount Of the above Notes tss I'D.
signed have consented 10 act Comrnlttss 7sa.- -
Agreement dated April o. 1909 for the purvoss a, COZ
serving the interests OF the said notehcIts-s
Holders OF said Notes are requested 20 tevosit ,,
with the UNITED STATES MORTGAGE & TRrs-
COMPANY- 80 cedar Street. New York tie Devos,.-,
designated In said Agreement. before priI 2s 1870 :
with the CITY TRUST COMPANY OF BOSTON .-r,-
as agent for the Deposftary-
Certificates of Deposit Will be issued ty the T-s
Company FOR each Note Copies Of the Asrcerneu. .-
be procured from the Dcpositarv
CORNELIUS G. CUYLER
Chalrmza
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS "a
ALLEN CT URTIS.
HERBERT l.. GRIGGS
PAIL VI. WARBURG
~, ,- . . tOmmttss
43 Exchange Place New York
CALVERT BREWER Secretary
50 cedar street. New York
New-York tribune., 1909-04-12
IRON AND STEEL BONDS.

FURNISHED ty Chapman No il Wali street,
Bid
bethlehem Stee Isl =. due Jan. So.
luoHsg ~. Aug IISt.
lsuffsia iron - due la3
l1ufEaio 4 Iron q . June.
aeaa Iai. -..-.-.-----. asst
4 ifoui Ccal X Iron Isl
a. sS-rf'ase money ts oct 1906 - l0I
lsonl iroc Steei 20 =. due Jut. f"2l 40 81
ZONES auEhn ist Cod IS de Mas. 1888. P9ls a974
la isele iron Works ist IS Que De- 1872; 103is
I-acs steel lSf due April. 1923
MARYLAND 70 ist .. due Iatt,
l'.an L.
I'eer = Maryland steel 60 cs due sept Hos
-ssu4b iro1 a Is; =. Oct ass
,ucnA Coal X Iron sur Mas.
slsss f-asaS n Feb. 1920. Io6 los
Dc zs. due April. 1918 -.-..--.--.
Trgarl & steel 20 lss Is due Jan.
UNETEI STATES sTEE2I. CoRPoRATIo%
Coil rust 5s. SERIES s. - T. eEe April 1851 Il43s i5's
40 E ~ r. d. Arm 1901 llaiz Ii5ia
Sinking FuEd 9E due Asrii J. llt8 lu3ss
uic.l o bee. i352. Ia4iz
- f1zr Furnac. due 13lo 30 $500.
sss.- ist 5S. due isr Is -ItsJ
/ nols Sc . San, 1910 -Ifs)ss
a. 5s DE sp-tl 1913. .-........ IOo.
Al bonds quoted -'Ead interest
New-York tribune., 1909-04-12
DiCidend Notices.
led Mines COMPANY
Financial Elections.

NOTICE OF ELECTION or DIRECTORS.
indel5euden- nominations having been made
NOR. Ra.ances 10 be Of
or %ey Company a its
Election OF Directors. Superintendent
prescribed rules and TegUla
tons conducting holding said election therefore
rules and regulations uoIlc i hereby
iren 1903 election OF members OF the Board OF
Directors q the York Life Insurance Company viii
ne held Home of Company. 54B
TTosdpay. in the City Of Of New
YORK on Wednesday. 14th day OF April. 1908 the
rolls 70 opened O'Clock ia and
O'Clock in afternoon Of said
6sy. at which rhey shall be clCsed
KEN YORK LIFE STRANCE COMPANY
BY JOHN c. MCCALL. Secretary
Dated March 2e,h 1909
New-York tribune., 1909-04-12

4 ADVERTISEMENTS AND Subscriptions FOR
"A The Tribune received their Uptown oiEce. No
rsCs broadway between 3Gth and 27th st. until :"
m received follow
hranch regular office rates Until cciccS
T. ~ I'D l53 9th cor
18th l04 East Ism st: 23I West i2d st het~een
-h and Sth a63 l2lth 1850 n 1926
II ave near elsf st: 170S Ist s9th ST, 157
ras, l2111 81. fremont CSC 30 and any
American District Telegram G.fCe.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-12
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

SOS. 1l8.O 900 TotaI sales foT ne NesN-
New-York tribune., 1909-04-12

Fourth week in March rs-srsncss
1899 l3te - Fl Tn
40 companies 145s2. $40 Sl2IiSS,S rs, leO6S5
3 cVr,,I,sriss oiO 28S l-lloS4o ~ =
New-York tribune., 1909-04-12

The Tribune has printed inc 50 s,,rrth We
+hirtv-six railroads or systems for 'l7 - 9, ~
in March OF these. thirty return gallEs cams :, Ga
-u or t4s per cent. and six return DO9-~ -.in
s52. or OF per cent The whole
81. 764 OSs. or 12.7 per cent
Fourth week in March -t-.-.prss PJ
80 cop,nanies SO .7Ise5s iS5s5 :.
8 companies. i.olo2o l-ii''S'O - z.
r,,a, as co.., :155ss 119 s2oo2s Inc = I14ss
I,sTEp%, ,T5OxA1. & GREAT NORTH iHN-' .
Fourth vess in March ss:2sSSs sssSSs4s 55SSSs So"
TNTERoCEANIC OF MENU 80
Fourth week in March sI55s43 sSiS-Ii9 S..SIi? So
Iuiv to March 81. 4.Iss't'e
rOlIsyII.LE & NAsHVlLLf q -
Fourth week in March ;se 2se ,iS .!S q 81
july 70 NrXICAx INTERNATIONAL syss
Fourth week in March SIG Id6 - - s,sSO 57s So
July to MaTeR y,, 81 ,92IWSYs OE MEXICu- =
Fourth week in March. 81. $40 30 SssSss 5Is
'''' TEvADA- CARSON OREGON, 50
Fonrtb week in March sl24s4 aS7 sos
July to March 81. -SJ'iV' -->-
no GRANDE SOUTHERN -
Fourth week in March sis sou "a 5ss
July o March 81 f+4'->' ..-rv.FN =,
TOLEDO. ST. LOUIS < WEsI sg,
Fourth week in March. sI0ee . AS SfN
July 10 March 81 296S''-4
WISCONSIN CENTRAL =
Fourth vess in Marea- sls5 s: sSS $500 sss5GSs s5sGSs
ALABAMA GREAT sou HE.i.. IT, ritS
Fourth vees in March $50 sl9a 9S4 9'1 eSfsSss sss
Julv / to March ST. @6sS'S"t - = FAClF.
,,rx,tXXArI. NEW ORLEANS 4 rs.AAs s ssl. :
Fourth week in March s:Isea :ds eoe soei074 s''
july / 10 e:TnR1iIi Tslse soITHERN s FLoElDS sss
gsgs,a ..:s ls M,rea. ssoSs;t ssss;s L;sss;s l"a'
New-York tribune., 1909-04-12

which far this month has resulted in fed
eral surplus against deficit in the same time
last year.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-12
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

dealt last
Apur the net
New-York tribune., 1909-04-12

mercantile demand for accommodation contin-
ues unimportant An encouraging development
in government finances is the gain in revenue
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-15
PREYED ON SWEETHEkRTS
OF CHANCE AC0UAINTANCES
Seattle Man Charged with Using the
United States Malls to Defraud
Tender-Hearted Girls

SEATTLE, Dec. 14.-Edward H.
stubley was placed on trial today in
the federal court charged with using
the United States mail to defraud ten
der-hearted girls who sent money TO
him when he wrote to them that rela-
tives in Seattle We're sick and in want.
Stubley, the United States attorney
alleges, frequented hotels patronized by
foggers and lumbermen, gained their
acquaintance, learned the names of
their friends and relatives in distant
places, preferably young women, and
then wrote the letter, saying their
friends or kinsmen were sick here and
desired them TO send anywhere from So
to $50 at once. The recipient of the
letter generally sent the money.
Four girls have been brought here to
testify against Stubley. They are Anna
Davis Of Modesto, Call Sarah Wallen
OF Minneapolis, Eva Mahoney of To-
ronto and Agnes Hart Of Pana, Ill.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-15
GOVERNMENT WINS GREAT
BATTLE OVER IRRIGATION
Supreme Court Decides That the Rio
Grande Company viii Not Be AL
lowed to Retain Its Charter

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-For the
third time, the supreme court of the
United States decided yesterday the
case of the United States against the
Rio Grande Dam and Irrigation COM
pany.
The decision was in favor OF the gov
ernment and declares forfeited the COM
pany's charter, thus probably finally
terminating a famous piece of litiga-
tion.
The case involved the right of the
company to construct a dam for irri-
cation purposes across the Rio Grande
river at Elephant Butte, N. NJ, where
1t was its declared intention of creating
the largest artificial irrigation district
in the world. The government brought
suit to prohibit the Improvement on the
ground that II would interfere with
treaty rights between the United States
and Mexico, and also that 1t would OBJ
struct the navigation of the Rio
Grande, which it was declared was
practicable all the way up the river 20
La Jolla and 100 miles above the pro-
posed dam.