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The evening times., 1911-08-07

Johnston spun a peculiar tale to the
clerk in the Frederick hotel. He left
a package there during the early part
Of the night, calling for it the next
morning, making some statement
while depositing 1t to the effect that
1t contained about $3.50. The deposit
was made after taxi driver had re-
fused to let him ride as long as he
had that money with him.
On the afternoon Of the day on
which he had obtained the return of
the envelope, he returned to the ho-
tel and declared that the envelope
was only filed with worthless paper.
Promise Of investigation was made,
but nothing more has been heard
from Johnston with reference to the
matter.
Is Married Man.
Johnston is married and he and his
wife have been making their home at
324 Walnut street since they came to
Grand Forks.
The evening times., 1911-08-07
PROFIT LACKING IN
HANDLING COAL
THEY SAY
That Is Basis of New Action
Involving Ignite Rates in
North Dakota

Even more determined will be the
new fight that has been inaugurated
by the railroads operating in North
Dakota against the legislative rate
law of 1907 under which the rates on
Ignite coal were reduced, soon to
come before the United States su-
preme court, than the old action
which resulted in victory for the
commonwealth. Under the new suit
the railroads secured the institution
of an action in which they contend
that they are unable to make any pro-
fit under the present North Dakota
law.
When the matter was before the
North Dakota supreme court, the law
was held to be constitutional, and it
was also held that the Ignite coal
rate could not be held to be confisca-
tory as long as the railroads made a
profit on their business handled in
the state. The United States supreme
court upheld the view OF the state
court on the question Of constitution
ality, but did not pass on the point
made with reference to the question
Of profit on other commodities shipped
inside the state confines.
Say There is No Profit.
Now the railroads come forward
with the declaration that they cannot
handle Ignite coal at profit under
the law, and they also contend that
the shipment Of other commodities
should not be taken into considera-
tion. They expect to sustain the bur-
den of proof imposed on them and
show that the Ignite business is un-
profitable.
In fighting the new move made by
the railroads, the state railroad COM
mission, of which w. H. Stutsman Of
Mandan is the president, has employ
ed j. A. Little, traffic manager of the
Superior, Wis, Commercial club, who
will act in the capacity Of rate expert.
He has already arrived In Bismarck
to undertake the work.
Spends Time on COnl.
Arrangements for his services were
made under an enactment of the last
legislative assembly, funds being pro-
vided for the railroad commission by
which q rate man could be employed.
The attorney generals office is with.
out funds to prosecute such an In
quiry. and for that reason his office
and the railroad commissioners have
The evening times., 1911-08-07
GOT THIRTY DAY SENTENCE
Man Who Gave Poor Story About
Finding Suit Case Pleaded
Guilty Today

Daniel Nelson was arraigned in
justice court before Judge McLough-
lin and pleaded guilty to petit lar
ceny. He was given thirty days at
hard labor at Hotel Benson.
Nelson is the man who made an
attempt to get away with the catchel
belonging to s. K Strong the fore
part of last week. He picked the
satchel out of car on train No. 2
and threw it through a window, lat
er getting it. When caught by Mr..
Strong and a policeman he gave a
story to the effect that he had found
it between the trains and was TAX
ing it to the baggage man. His story
didn't stick and he was taken to tine
city jail.
The evening times., 1911-08-07
DEAD BODY FOUND
BY BOYS IN
HAYL0FT
Painter Named Mitchell Died
Some Time sunday-Went
in Barn to Sleep

Boys playing in the hay loft at the
barn on the premises at 61S North
Fourth street found the dead body
of H. Mitchell, a transient painter
employed by ]. H. Lambe about s
o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Mitchell, who was about 65 years
a age. had been drinking heavily
and although Coroner Heatherington
was delayed in getting. to the city
hg the train wreck at Fargo today, it
10 thought that the coroner's verdict
will be returned to the effect that
he died from acute alcoholism.
The man gave his name as H. Mitch
I'll and his home as Minneapolis
when he arrived In Grand Forks the
1a&tsr part Of June. While he was
The evening times., 1911-08-07
FIRST BORN GIRL IS DEAD
Mrs. A. E. Long of Sharon Was the
First Child Given Birth to
in NOrthWOOd

Mrs. A. E. Long of Sharon, the
first girl born in the city of North
wood, this county, is dead. She was
born in Northwood September 1, 1883.
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o.
Quamme, and the funeral was held
in Sharon.
Mrs. Long was married February
4, 1904. and at that time removed from
Northwood to Sharon, where she has
since resided.
Her death occurred at the Deacon
ness hospital in Northwood, an opera
toin for appendicitis being unsuccess-
full in saving life to her.
The evening times., 1911-08-07
ROSS Is VERY LOW
Trail County Man Victim of Shoot
ing Scraps Nears Death

Frank Ross, who was shot by Nc
Lain Cooper in the shooting scrape
near Hillsboro last March and who
has been at DR.. Andersens hospital
in Hillsboro since, is at present very
low and it is only matter of q short
time before he will be relieved Of his
sufferings He has made brave fight
for life but all chances have been
against him. A brother of Mrs. Ross
came from his home in Minnesota.
The evening times., 1911-08-07

Joined hands in fighting the new
claim of the railroads. Mr.. Little will
give over practically his entire time
to the coal rate situation during the
next few months.
The hearing of the railroad COM
panies' application was originally
fixed for the middle of August, but it
has now been fixed for the middle of
eptember, thus allowing the state
more time in which to make it's pre-
paration for the case.
The evening times., 1911-08-07
NAMING SEVERAL CHANGES. 4
Rest Room of the Frederick Being
RedecOrafad.

The corner or rest room In the
Frederick hotel Is being redecofated.
while q few changes are also being
made in the lobby, which will provide
for private ONCE and the removal
Iof the checking room to the opposite
side. IS y8s 49,
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GOVERNOR FOSS rs
CAUGHT IN THE ACT

Boston. January Especial. Gov
ernor Foss. who Is also vice president
of the Anti-C Cigarette league. got jolt
today. He was caught smoking cigar
cites by Mrs. Elizabeth White, secre-
tary of the league.
Mrs. White visited the state house
in order to get the governor to join
in a protes. against boys riding in the
smoking cars of elevated trains. When
she was ushered in. the first thing she
noticed was a box of cigarettes on the
governors desk. The governor had
hastily removed his own cigarette from
his mouth and concealed 1T on an ash
tray.
Il am glad to see you are investi-
eating these terrible things yourself,
said Mrs. White. II have come to get
you as our vice president to put down
the evil"
"Um, um," said the governor anxi-
ously cycling a little wreath of smoke
curling up from the ash tray.
"Why, will you believe it, continued
the secretary of the Anti-Cigarettc
league some men of prominence have
actually declined to help me, and even
say they smoke the filthy things them
selves Can you believe it?"
The governor drew long breath.
Madam, I cam he finally declared.
81 smoke them myself, and that's my
favorite brand you have In your hand
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GIRL DETERMINED
TO MARRY INDIAN

Chicago, February 5.-(Special.)-
Madaline Sullivan. the young Lake
View High school debutante whose de-
termination to marry Plenty Hawk. a
Grow Indian. she declares. Is as strong
as ever, nevertheless appeared on the
Sheridan road bridge path today riding
in company with young man. She was
mounted on a handsome chestnut mare
presented to her by her mother.
Miss Sullivan wore a very up-to-date
black cloth riding habit. derby hat
with a veil, gauntlet gloves and patent
leather riding boots. The youth by
whom she was accompanied was as cor
rectly dressed and the two were watch
ed by many observers as they left the
home of Mrs. Sullivan.
Nothing will change my mind about
the many virtues of Plenty Hawk" she
said. II am enjoying my visit at home.
but my mind has not been changed on
the original proposition. 1 love Plenty
Hawk with consuming devotion"
Miss sullivan said with an air of
mystery that she expected to remain in
Chicago several weeks but not longer
than a month. She declined to say
whether she would return to the Indian
reservation in Montana.
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RECIPROCITY TREATY
HANGS IN BALANCE
Limited Time May Defeat the
Bill In Congress
MAJORITY FAVORS BILL
Representative Mccall, of Massachu-
sefts, Has Bill In Charge and Says
He Has Enough Votes Promised
But VIII Give No Names
MAJORITY FAvoRs BILL
BY RALPH NJ. WHITEsIDE

washington. February 5.-(Special)-
With Just month before the expiration
of the present Congress, the fate of the
Canadian reciprocity treaty is hanging
in the balance. Given time there is little
doubt the measure would pass, as ma
iority of both branches of Congress seem
to favor the proposition With the time
limited, however. and so much work 10
be done which is absolutely necessary IN
order to avoid special session the OPP
ponents of the measure may be able to
stave off a vote.
Representative Mccall of Massachusetts,
who has the bill in charge. says he Is sure
he has enough votes to pass the bill rat
flying the agreement, but he refuses to
indicate The names of those who will
stand by him.
That everybody who lives along the Dor
der is not against the agreement was
made plain yesterday when former Repre-
sentative ]. Adam Bede of Minnesota
spoke out for the agreement.
IF l were in Congress now I would
surely support the Canadian reciprocity
agreement declared Mr.. Bede at the
Willard.
First of all I am a progressive, but
not in the sense that would serve only
a part of the people. l believe that
whatever is good for all the people ought
to be adopted and the Canadian trade
agreement, while its effects in some or
the states contiguous to Canada might
at first be depressing ultimately would
prove a great benefit. Take Minnesota
II tnO I'm, thara
against the agreement, but l am con-
WINGED that if the agreement becomes
operative it is bound to work great
blessing to the state. Wheat is the prin-
cpal agricultural product of Minnesota,
but everybody knows that 1t exhausts
the soil. If the Canadian treaty were
to be adopted our people would go In for
diversified farming. We would make
more butter and raise more hogs; we
would plant corn and other crops that
help instead of injuring the soil. We can
well afford to let Canada get rid of her
soil There is not any doubt in my
mind that reciprocity with Canada would
prove a mighty good thing for the
United States
One feature of the situation which may
tend to bring about action at this session
is the fact that the next House will be
democratic and the next Senate will have
a republican majority oI oliy eight al
ready there is talk among the democrats
to the effect that If the question is thrown
over to the next Congress the democrats
might we'll take advantage of the situa-
ton to open up the whole tariff ques-
ton. This they say, could be done by
amending the agreement so that all ar
ticles that are placed on the free list for
Canada should be placed on the free list
for the world, and that tariff reductions
provided by the agreement should be
made general.
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ENGLAND TO CONTROL
WEIGHTS OF BREAD

London. February 5.-(Special 1.-THE
prospects are good that early success will
attend the agitation In favor of an act of
parliament fixing a standard quantity
and weight of bread in the United King
dom. King George and Queen Mary have
permitted 1t to be announced that they
not only indorse the campaign for re-
form, but require whole meal bread to
be supplied to the royal household reg
rlarly. 1t is demanded that standard
bread shall be made from unadulterated
wheat flour containing at least so per
cent Of whole wheat, including germ and
semolna. DR.. f. G. Hopkins of Cam
bridge says:
Dentists say that whole meal requires
more chewing and hence leads to better
teeth. This is vital consideration In
view of the fact that the late Sir Henry
Thompson declared that a certain percen-
tage of unassimilable fibre in the food
was healthful both for the teeth and fol
keeping the digestive organs properly
stimulated"
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WEEKLY REVIEW OF
DRY GOODS MARKET

New York, February 5.-The cotton
goods primary markets ruled quiet with
a slight easing tendency in print cloth,
yarns and gray goods at the end OF the
week. Most of the leading lines of
mapped cottons for fall delivery nave
been sold up and withdrawn, notices to
this effect having gone to the trade
in the last few days. There is still a
very fair demand for staple prints and
ginghams and for dress ginghams to
retail below Is cents yard Denims
have sold more freely. but there is COM
plant in this connection because of the
inability to secure values in keeping
with costs.
The local jobbing trade is doing a
satisfactory and steady business in do
mestics, prints and ginghams, while
the call for cottons in ready to wear
goods has not yet set in Retail buy
ers are now coming into the market In
large numbers and during the coming
few weeks jobbing house operations in
misc elan eous departments will broad
en- considerably.
The yarn markets rule quiet with
prices irregular and easy.
Underwear and hosiery have sold
moderately well. The market for drills
and sheetings is h cid fairly steady be-
cause of the refusal of agents to go on
selling goods at great losses, but the
demand is not in keeping with the out
put and further restriction of pro-
ductios is looked for until prices give
mills warrant to continue Fine comb
ed yarn cloths are easy. but fine card
ed yarn goods have stiffened a little.
Fall River about 10000 pieces of print
cloths and curtailed the output about
10000 pieces
Export trade has been generally
quiet The feeling in the trade is that
values cannot go much below present
levels because of the limited produc-
ton and unwillingness of manufac-
turers to accept furth er losses.
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COTTON PROMISES TO
GIVE EXCITEMENT
Bulls and Bears Are Lined Up
for a Battle
PLAGUE rs IMPORTANT
Renorfs From, Ruhnnie PIauue Sifua-
PLAGUE rs IMPORTANT
Reports From BubOnic Plague Situa-
ton in Far East VIII Be Eagerly
Looked fOr-Winter Rains
Very Important Now

New Orleans, February 5.-The cotton
market this week promises to be a lit
tie more exciting than it has been for
some time past. For one thing, the bulls
and the bears are more aggressively lined
up than they have been since before the
holidays and outside speculation, especial
ly in the new crop positions, appears to
be about to increase
At the end of last week the trade was
still very uncertain over the situation
in Europe in general and in the Liver
pool market in particular. Continental
mills were credited with having checked
the decline in Liverpool by buying large
quantities of spot cotton. Bulls predict
that any further declines this week will
stimulate the buying of spots by con-
tinental spinners, who are known to be
very bare of supplies and that this buy
ing will act as an automatic support to
the markets Bears, however, claim large
stocks of yarns in England.
The bubonic plague in the Far East
has been given rather a prominent place
among the features of the market, be-
cause had health conditions there become
worse they would affect Manchester's bus
mess in cotton cloths. For this reason
news from the east will be eagerly looked
for and one way or the other will be
used with effect.
To some extent the long interest was
liquidated last week, but there still re-
mains large speculative long interest
in the market which bears are general
ly supposed to be working to dislodge.
If further liquidation is forced it will
cause lower prices on the old crops and
because of the danger of 1t the market
letters from commission houses that will
be read Monday morning will quite gen.
orally advise outside traders to let the
old crop months severely alone until con-
ditions are more settled and, in the mean
time turn their attention to the new crops.
October and December this week will
assume considerable Importance, because
business of the planting season and a
growing desire to discount new crop con-
ditions. Another thing, the new crop
months are trading at such a great dis
count under the old crops that much
straddle trading will be attracted to them.
The chief feature of interest connected
with the new crop deliveries will be the
Texas and Oklahoma situation. Last week
closed with no relief to the drouth in
either state and kilograms said that plow-
ing was being stopped in some sections
because the ground was so hard. With
the middle Of February approaching the
winter rains will be of vital Importance
this week and the course of the new
crop prices will depend greatly upon
the weather map.
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ENTIRE HOSPITAL
STAFF IS ARRESTED

ST. Petersburg, February 5.-(Special.)-
The founding hospital at Ekaterinoslav.
in south Russia, has been closed by the
governor of the province, following amaz-
Ing and revolving disclosures. OF 11sO in
fants received into the institution within
the last six months 1O2 died. The staff
of nurses on the books for whom full
salaries were drawn numbered Go, but
1t is alleged that only three were en-
pIoyed. Numbers of infants were found
dead of starvation in their cots, with the
tubes of empty feeding bottles in their
mouths. The deplorable condition into
which the dormitories had fallen through
neglect accounts for other deaths. OF the
last ten infants received in hospital seven
died from cholera, but no report was
made by. the house doctor. The entire
staff have now been placed under arrest
and the hospital is closed.
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LEGAL NOTICES

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company will be held in the Of
fee Of the company, in Birmingham
Ala on Monday, February IS, 1911. at
IL o'clock a. M, for the purpose of
electing board of directors to serve
during the ensuing year, and for the
transaction of such other business as
the meeting, when assembled. shall
deem necessary or proper.
j. p. ROSS,
1-31-13t Secretary.
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WANTED--SALESMEN

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., men of good ap-
pearance who can sell good PROPOSE
ton with a guarantee. -.oom 224
Brown Marx Bldg. 1-22-tf
WANTED-High- stock and bond
salesman; guaranteed proposition;
liberal contract. No. 226 Brown Marx.
1-22-tf
WANTED-Salesman to place our modern
contracts for protection against loss OF
time; they are an exclusive line; good
opportunities to earn money and perma-
nent control of the business; energy
your only investment. National Casualty
Co., Detroit, Mich. 1-A-14t
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PERSONAL

RELIEF for unhappy women; Dr. Ed
mondson's tansy, pennyroyal and cot
ton root pills; by mail. 81; as the name
implies these pills are made from roots
and herbs and are positively harmless;
they are great boon to suffering
women and are sold daily to thousands
of women all over the country; each
box contains printed directions and we
guarantee to refund your dollar if you
do not SECURE relief; mail your order
to Frank Edmondson & Bro, p o. Box
65s-R. Atlanta, Ga. 1-25-12t- we-fri-mo
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Tampa, February Swallowing the
settlement Of the cigafAnakers' strike
here the increase in customs receipts
have broken all records. The receipts
FOR last week were s5e,576.21 as against
ss1,O9b.6s for tho same week last year.
which was the banner year in Tampa .
cigar manufacturing industry.
All of the factories of the city are
now working overtime, many of them
being million cigars behind with or
dcrs.
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BUSINESS CHANCES

s4S. 900 per annum; sound commercial
business; director of British corpor-
alton hortly arriving New York with
patented invention awarded prize
medal, Brussels exhibition, 1910 pre-
pared to grant to one person in each
town sole working license, machine
capable of yielding licenses above
return in a single town. Apply at
once with references to Director
care T. B. Browns Advertising Of
fees. East 42d street, New York
CITY 2-2-3t- tn -mo-fr
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INVESTMENTS

PARTIES desiring safe and profitable in
vestments would do we'll to consult me
about real estate loans on Birmingham
property; long experience and familiar
ity with land values; nothing better
than high-class mortgage loans for
safety and returns. Strong bank refer
ences. Turner u Weakley 2120 1st ave.
nue.. l2-30-3mos
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CLEANERS AND OVERS

DYEING AND CLEANING-The Boston
Dye House. steam dyeing and clean
ing by the latest and best processes.
Ask for club rates. S. Y. Hampton,
Mgr. AT North 18th street, Bir-
mingham. Ala. Phones So. 1-26-14t
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FARMS FOR SALE

XLFALFA LAND FOR SALE-The finest
farm in the entire canebrake: 76O acres
all black prairie land, thoroughly i'm
proved good buildings; flowing artesian
well; everything up-to-date produced 225
bales cotton and 5000 bushels corn; a
strictly high-class proposition; every
acre will produce alfalfa; we have farms
of all sizes and prices, write quick. Rob-
sertson Banking Co., Real Estate Depart
ment, Demopolis, Ala. 1-27-10t
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ONE CENT A WORD.

RATES-Onc cent a word n day. no nd.
taken for less than 25c for first inser-
ton. Cash must accompany order
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REAL estate loans to suit you In amount,
terms and interest; can pay back month
ly or yearly; will take second mort
gage. John W. Prude, 106 North 21st
street. Bell phone 240 10-16-tf
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JAS. H. FINDERS

Toric eyeglasses are in a class by
themselyes-ahead of everything in tho
glass line The most dressy and COM
Portable glasses made. Jas. H. finder,
scientific optician. BOG N, Nineteenth
street.
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NOTARY PUBLIC

NOTARY PUBLIC-Depositions taken.
copying done, conveyances drawn
w. A. Lester. 2127 Sd avenue.
10-17-mo-we-fr-tf
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SADDLE HORSES

LET 1s MAKE You 1ofse new By cllp->
ping. }Call both phones 45S Highland
Livery Co.. Magnolia and 22d street.
south. 2-s-St
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