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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-07
YOAKUM WANTS
SWAMPS DRAINED
Declares It Would Add a Mil.
lion Homes to the Public
Domain

New Orleans, March 1.-The gov
ernment can afford and is inclined to
cooperate with you in this important
undertaking so long as the govern
ment feels that you are satisfied with
the slow process of building UP the
resources of Louisiana, the public
men of Washington will also be salts
fled" said B. F. Yoakum, chairman
of the St. Louis and San Francisco
Railroad company. Mr.. Yoakum was
speaking of the necessity of building
up the south in all address before the
New Orleans board of trade.
Mr.. Yoakum said:
For almost century our govern
ment has looked with Indifference at
the rich unused lands of the southern
states, while the British government
furnishes its money and credit to aid
Egypt to reclaim waste lands in the
valley of the Nile 5000 miles away.
"The low rich lands of the south,
which have hitherto been regarded as
q matter of interest only to the south
ern states, have now become g. matter
of Importance to the whole country.
First, the people need the food, cotton
and other products which your low
lands will produce in abundance. Sec
ond, these lands are needed for set
tlement by the American citiztns who
are now seeking homes in other
countries. Sixty thousand people
moved from the United States to Can
ada last year. They carried with them
$1,000 each or $60,000,000. Our people
are leaving thickly settled districts
where the price of farm lands are
high. This means that our own peo-
pie are building up all empire belong
ing to foreign nation at the expense
of our own country.
"Tsc necessity of more lands un-
der cultivation to produce more food
and clothing need only be stated to
give the second strong reason why
the government must take an interest
in the waste lands of Louisiana and
other southern states. Your rich
lands may be drained at cost of SIS
per acre located near the congested
centers, and will produce the kind of
food that supplies the Kitchens of the
consuming masses. The government
is interested in reclamation in the
NOl tuWCotS UuL lllC dI
Washington has become interested in
the irrigation projects of the north
west because the people of the north
west became interested in the develop
ment of their country and urged their
claims.
"A drainage bill permitting the
drainage Of southern lands was in
troduced by western senator at the
last session Of congress. 1t was kill
ed by southern senator. This op-
position which attracted but little at
tention then. stopped for the time i'm
portant work for the south's develop
ment. There are 148 senators and
representatives in congress from the
southern states. BY working together
with one object in view they can ac-
complish much; in fact they can set
what they want if they will go after
it.
A New Empire.
'The state Of Louisiana has 100000
900 acres that can be made into rich
farms at one half of that cost or SIS
per acre. These idle LANDS are en-
riched by centuries Of decaying vege-
tation and deposits of silts. They arc
the richest and deepest alluyial soils
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-07
Aged Politician Was Victim Of
Chronic and Acute Bright's
Disease
Death WILL Have NO EFFECT
ON new YORK STATE POLITICS
Has Been in Down and Ont Class
Since 1908 When He Was Dropped
as Delegate to National Convention
Funeral Wednesday at Old Home,

New York, March Thomas Collier
Platt. formerly United States senator
from New York and for many years
national figure in Republican politics
died at 3:45 o'clock yesterday after
noon in the apartment of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gustav Abale on West Eleventh street.
from whom he had rented three rooms
for the last four years. Mrs. Abale
had been his nurse.
DR.. Paul Auterbridge, his physician
said last night that the cause of death
was chronic and acute Brights di-
sease. The body was removed last
night to the home of Frank H. Platt.
his son, and will be taken on Tues
day to C.swego, N. Y, the senator's
birthplace. where he will be buried.
Funeral services will be held We'd
nesday at the Presbyterian church in
Oswego.
End Came Suddenly
Mr.. Platt was born in 1888. The
end was startlingly sudden. An hour
before the senator died, his two sons
Frank and Edward, with their fami-
lies and his widowed son, Harry, with
the latter's daughter Charlotte and son
Sherman, had left the house, after
their usual Sunday visit. The sena-
tor said at that time that he felt very
we'll and thought he would read the
Sunday papers. At o'clock he was
taken with fainting fit and DR.. Au-
terbridge was hurriedly called. The
family was notified and returned in
hoste. Mr. Platt recovered from his
flrst lapse but sank into unconscious
ness again at half past three and died
fifteen minutes later. The relatives
were all at his bedside. ~.
Only last Wednesday Senator Plat
was at his Office down town. For
several years he had been in feeble
health and laterly use Of his legs had
almost deserted him but his condi-
ton was not looked upon as more
serious than usual although physi-
clans called upon his daily.
Political leaders united today in ex-
pressing the opinion that the pass
ing Of ex-senator Platt will be with
out influence on the course of New
York state politics. His retirement
from politics in 1905. when his name
was left off the list of delegates to
both the national and state conven-
tions, was absolute and complete.
Scores of friends called today at the
home of Frank H. Platt, where the
body of the dead senator lies. There
will be no public funeral in this city.
The former leader will be buried in
the churchyard beside the first Mrs.
Platt.
The ex-senator was not in the larger
meaning, rich man and Is said to
have divided his fortune among his
heirs at the time of his trouble with
his second wife, who was Mrs. jane
way.
His successor as president of the
United States Express company has
not been selected.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-07
HEADS CRACKED
Dcmonstrative Stroll Of Socialists Lend
TO Serious Riots

Berlin, March 7-Serious conflicts
between the police and socialists. in
volving lengthy list Of wounded,
were the outcome of most impressive
open air demonstrations against the
suffrage bill carried out in Berlin and
other cities of Prussia yesterday. 1t
is estimated that in Berlin alone l2O,-
900 persons took part in what was
called "demonstrative stroll'' in
various parts Of the city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-07
CONTINI,ED AGAIN.

Darlington, N. D., March 1.-THE
case Of Slycord, the alleged murderer,
was continued again today till next
Monday. Slycord has been unable to
secure counsel and this fact made the
postponement necessary. The states
attorney says no further continuance
will be allowed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-07
NO CONNECTION
Carriers Can Not Be Required to
Connect.

Washington. March 1.-THE inter
state commerce commission does moi
have the power to compel common
carriers engaged in interstate COM
merce to giant physical connection
with branch" railroads upon the
complaint of the branch railroad it.
self, according to decision announc'
ed today by the supreme court Of the
United States. 4ij.,.. .,.,..s
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-07
MAYED CAPIAS READING.

Kansas City, Mo-, March DIR. B.
C. Hyde. accompanied by two of his
attorneys. voluntarily appeared at the
office of County AIarshad joey Mayes
this afternoon and waived reading of
the capias issued for the physicians
arrest.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-07
ROOSEVELT STREET

Chicago, March IA movement has
been started here to celebrate Col.
RoOsevelts return to America by re-
naming State street Roosevelt street.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-07
In Other Cities.

New York, March Tabor circles
heard the statement today that Samuel
Gompers of the American Federation
of Labor is in Chicago for the purpose
of consulting the labor leaders with
view of calling out the carmen in
Cleveland, Pittsburg. Omaha and San
Francisco in sympathy with the Phil
adelphia car strike. The Philadelphia
Traction company is said to be a
large holder of the securities in the
traction companies in these cities.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-07
Gompers Non.Committal

Chicago. March president Comp
ers would neither affirm nor deny the
report that his chief mission here was
to consider the question of calling out
the street carmen in the four cities
mentioned. Its matter don't
case to discuss" was all the labor
leader would saw.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-07
Federal Troops.

Washington. March Under arms
and ready to start at moments
notice. the Forty-fifth coast artillery
at Fort Dupont, Del. is waiting IL
flash from the war department to
hurry to Philadelphia to protect the
United States mint and other govern
ment property during the strike riots.
A train with a full crew and locomo-
tive with steam up stands ready to
convey the soldiers to the disorders.
This preparatory action was taken
at the request OF the secretary of the
treasury. So far as can be gathered
there has been no appeal from the
municipal authorities at Philadelphia
or the state officials of Pennsylvania
for national troops. Upon receipt of
the request from the treasury Adju-
tant General Ainsworth. to whom the
secretary of war referred the matter,
promptly telegraphed to Major Cen
eral Leonard Wood, commanding the
department of the east in New York,
to have troops in readiness to protect
the mint. 1t is distinctly understood
that these government troops, if they
enter the city will. at least in this
phase of riotins, take no part in police
work beyond defending the mint and
other government property. The pre-
cedent for this action of the national
authorities is found in the case Of the
great Denver strike in 1908. when
federal troops from Fort Logan were
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-07
Labor Leaders Claim That 1OO,.
600 Men Failed to Report
For Duty
POLICE AUTHORITIES CLAIM THERE
are ONLY $4,000 ONION men
Many Industries Have Suspended In
the Manufacturing Districts-Had
the Appearance of Holiday in
Many Parts of the City.

Philadelphia, March 1.-THE great
labor walkout to help the striking
trolleymen began to settle itself down
TO-DAY to the semblance of order. Big
and little manufacturing establish
ments and employers in other lines
lof Industrial activity are beginning
to see where they stand in the en-
broilment. The best information at
hand is that the strike has not af-
fected to any extent the unorganized
labor, which largely predominates in
this city and the large industrial es-
adjustments are not seriously dis
turbed. Business generally, however
is badly interfered with by the alb
normal conditions and there appears
to be no relief in sight. 1t is still
impossible to guage accurately the ex-
tent of the walkout, few persons in a
position to know being able to agree
on the number of men on strike. La
Dor leaders declare that the sympa-
thetic strike movement has affected
more than 100000 persons while Di-
rector of Public Safety Henry Clay de-
clared this afternoon he had no rea-
son to change the announcement made
on Saturday that not more than 10000
workers responded to the call of the
union leaders. With the exception OF
a few instances of attacks on cars in
widely separated parts of the town.
there were no disturbances today.
| On the basis of Saturdays showing
the employers and police heads ex-
pect that the move will be a failure
The labor leaders are confident, how
ever, of the success OF the movement
and they predict that the returns will
show that between 100000 and 1O0,50C
! failed to return for work today. The
police say. there are not $4,000 unor-
ganized workmen in Philadelphia.
While the central and many other
sections OF the city do not appear to
he seriously affected by the general
order to quite work, in the mill dis
trict of kensington, where trade union
is strongest, many industries have
suspended operations. 1t looked like
a general holiday in that great manu-
featuring center this morning.
All the large industrial plants in
! Philadelphia classed as "open shop
concerns were in operation today
none being seriously affected by the
quitting of the union men. The larg-
est concern to shut down was the
Standard Roller Bearing company, L.
700 of whose men are idle. The com.
mittee of ten, which is conducting t..s
strike, announced that it would be
impossible to estimate the number OF
workers on strike until late today
when the reports would be received
from the many unions involved. La
bor leaders claim the strike is spread
ing ranidly
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-07
A New Empire,

"The state Of Louisiana has 100000
900 acres that can be made into rich
farms at one half of that cost or SIS
per acre. These idle LANDS are en-
riched by centuries of decaying vege-
tation and deposits of silts. They arc
the richest and deepest alluvial soils
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-14

A letter received today from Hamil-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-14

also a political prisoner, who was Leff's
ceIlmate. The former noticed the girl
affection for the other Russian, and
suggested that jeff should escape by
himself, and seek refuge in New York
city where Miss Ettinger could follow
him, and their marriage follow. How
ever, the young man and girl refused
to consider any plan of escape in which
their friend could not share.
Finally it was arranged. Mary was
to come early in the morning to their
cell, bringing what would appear to be
food covered with towels, but would be
really pile of towels. These were to
be Joined into a rope and thrown over
an outer wall to which the prisoners
had access. Then Left and his cellmate
were to climb down, and the flight to
America was to follow.
But this scheme was overheard by
another prisoner. For the sake of his
own freedom he betrayed it to the au
thoritieS. Nevertheless, on the morn
ing appointed. Miss Ettinger succeeded
in getting the towels to her lover and
his friend. Malotchik started to go
down the wall first, but was shot and
killed by soldiers who had been sta
toned below, before he reached the
ground. Left was also injured while
attempting to get away, and his sweet
heart was discovered to be their assist
ant and put into prison.
Then it was learned that she had
been twice before arrested, each time
for attending a socialistic meeting, but
hitherto, on account of her tender age,
she had been released. However, this
last time, after trials for each of her
offenses, she was sentenced to fiv-
years exile in Siberia. Left was given
a life sentence to hard labor in the
same country.
Honeymoon to Siberia.
When the love of the two became
known, the government officials were
prevailed upon and their marriage was
allowed. Following came long jour
ney by train, the husband and wife in
separate coaches, to Krsnoarsk (pro-
nounced between a choke and a sneeze)
on the Russian-Siberian frontier.
From here to the gold mines in ST.
IBERIA, a terrible journey on foot, of
several hundred miles, the man and
wife in chains with many other heatt
sick exiles, plodded their weary way.
Cossack soldiers guarded them-and
these people are not noted for their
kindness.
The same men. cruel to ferocity. were
their masters in the work at the 81
berian mines. They whipped the work
men If their tasks were not accomplish
ed with celebrity. Meanwhile the wo-
men, in rude shackS, made an attempt
at housekeeping, went to the forest for
wood supply-and prayed and wept, and
prayed.
The principal food was a two and
one-fourth pound daily allowance Of
dark bread. with a little stale meat
On holidays. such as the czar's birth
day and the Russian Easter, little
fl esh meat was given them. Minute
quantities of sugar were sometimes
provided. And sugar is dear to the
Russian. So the precious tiny Jumps
were kept for years by the exiles
Among them the question often was,
How old is your sugar."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-14
COOLEY WAS MUCH EXCITED.
Umpiring of Spencer Anglers the To-
peIza Manager

Omaha, Neb., May 14.-Richard
Cooley was angry Friday afternoon at
the ball game. That is one way of
saying it. Another would be to say
ne gave a very fair imitation of a man
with the st. Vitus dance, trying to
have an epileptic fit and conduct a
massacre all at the same time.
To an unprejudiced observer Rich
ard had some cause for his wrath
which was directed against the person
of Umpire Spencer in particular and
against the whole world in general.
In the eighth inning Thomson
came to bat with Wooley and Reilly
on bases and Topeka three runs to the
bad with no one gone. Thomason
raped out long fly to right field
which fell on the foul line but the
umpire called it a foul ball.
Cooley was coaching on first and
tore up the patch after hurting his
glove on the ground and executing a
war dance around it. He tried to
make the umpire see where he erred
but Spencer waved him aside and the
Kansas leader went back to coaching
still writhing in anger.
AS it turned out the decision cost
the Kansans the game, as Thomson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-14
RECORD BREAKING
CROWDS ATTEND
Illustrator at Free Bakery School at
Y. w. C. A. Rooms Gives Most
Unusual Exhibition of Baking
Ever Seen in Topeka.

The attendance at the free baking
school the first week has been very
large, in fact all records have been
broken. and the interest evinced by
the ladies of Topeka shows no signs
of abating. On account of this I'M
usual interest, it has been deemed adj
visable to continue the classes for a
limited time SO that those who have
not been able to attend the most in
tunity to do so. The practical in
formation that Mrs. Briggs imparts
which enables you to do your baking
with greater ease and at the same
time to be more successful is of I'M
usual value. Many ladies who have at
tended the classes and have tried her
way are telling of the good things to
a wonderful help the K. c. Baking
Powder has been in securing results
superior to any they have previously
enjoyed. The K. G. is truly a revela-
ton of goodness and success.
How you may become skillful pre-
parers of baked dishes is taught by
Mrs. Briggs in an easy and under
standing way. 1t does not matter
what kind of cake, mullins or other
ways able to supply the kind that will
elicit praise. as well as surprise, and
delight your family and friends. Much
valuable information and help is to be
found in the Cooks Book" which is
free to users of K. c. Baking Powder.
Ladies out of city may mail certificates
to Mrs. Briggs and. receive Cooks
Book" At Mondays class will be made
and served checker board cake, Bak-
ing Powder light bread, baked meat
pie with dumplings and graham muf-
fins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-14

struck out and only one run came in
After the game Cooley expressed his
opinion of the decision to the umpire
in a more extended discourse and Pa
Rourke ventured brief remark.
You'd better keep him here all the
time" yelled Richard. You never
would lose a game with him umpiring
for you
To which Pa having won the game
never said a word.
Mrs. Cooley has been a constant at
tendant at the games all during the
series.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-14
For safe and sene Fourth.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. May 14.-Out of A.
e21 public school children of this city
4063 have voted for a safe and sane
Fourth of July.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-14

In asking the State Journal for base
ball scores please call Independent SIS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-14
PILES CURED AT HOME BY
NEW ABSORPTION METHOD.

If you suffer from bleeding, itching.
blind or protruding Piles send me your
address, and 1 will tell you how to cure
yourself at home by the new absorption
treatment; and will also send some of
this home treatment free for trial, with
references from your own locality if re-
quested. Immediate relief and permanent
others of this offer. Write today to Mrs.
NJ. Summers. Box P. South Bend. ina
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-29
ROCK RIVER HELD
NAVlGABLE STREAM
q. S. Engineers Investigating, Com
pare With Much-Used Rivers
of Europe.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 29.-The plan to
make Rock river a navigable stream
seems in a fair way to be realized.
Government engineers from Rock Is
land, ILL.,, have visited all poionts along
the river between Janespille and Ster-
ling, gathering data on river transpor
tation and its relation to shippers and
manufacturers. They pronounce the
navigation scheme feasible.
In the construction of the proposed
deep water way from towns will be
expected to furnish dock sites and
transfer facilities for public use, and
wholesale concerns and shippers will
be expected to share in the expense Of
construction.
1T is well-known fact that there
are rivers in Europe, the flow of which
is no greater than that of the Rock
river said one of the engineers, the
waters of which, nevertheless, bear
commerce equal to the combined traffic
of the Ohio and Mississippi. Their
channels vary from tight inches to four
feet, much less than our western wa
ter ways. yet they carry an immense
traffic"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-29
CROWLEY RELATIVES
ARE NOT FOUND YET
Chicago Police Department Unable
to Locate the Brother of
Dead Man.

The Chicago police department has
been unable thus far to locate broth
er of Timothy Crowley, who died at St.
Anthony's hospital here Saturday, in
that city. The Chicago department has
returned a telegram of inquiry sent
by the Rock Island police and request
ing that a more minute description of
the dead man be furnished. Crowley,
shortly before his death, stated he had
a brother living on Milwaukee avenue
Chicago. Crowley was 25 years of age,
and apparently was a drifter. Early
last week he was arrested in Silvis for
and was sent to the coun-
ty Jail for 80 days. He was taken
seriously i'll in jail Thursday. On ex-
animation it was found he had a tenn
perature of 107, and was suffering of
typhoid fever. He was well dressed
and bore traces of considerable refine
ment. His weight was 40, and his
height feet inches. He had small
dark mustaehe and light brown eyes.
The body is being held at the Wheelan
rooms pending further ad-
vices from Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-29
HOPKINS LECTURES
AT THE EXPOSITION
University Soil Expert to Give Talks
to the Farmers Two Days
Here.

AS a special treat for the farmers
who will attend the third annual
show of the Rock Island Exposition
company next month, the directors
have been fortunate in securing Pro-
fessor G. G. Hopkins for two lee
lures, his subjects to be THE Rela-
ton of Soil Fertility to General
Prosperity" and Practical Methods
of Restoring and Maintaining Soil
Fertility" Professor Hopkins is in
charge of the state agricultural
experiment station, maintained in
connection with the university of IL
linois, and is recognized as one of
the leading soil authorities of the
west. He will give lectures on
Thursday and Friday of the week of
the exposition, which opens Sept. IL.
There will be no charge for these
talks, which will be given at a per-
iod so as not to detract from the
other afternoon features of the ex-
position, including the Curtiss aero
plane flights, the horse races, the
stage performances, etc.