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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-11
SUPPER AND FAIR
Ladies of st. MichaeFs Will Hold
Autumn Festiyal-Mrs. NJ. F.
Murphy In Charge.

At a meeting of the ladies of st,
Michael's Catholic church held Sun
day afternoon. Thursday, October 26,
was set as the date for the annual
autumn festival and instead of having
a whole weeks fair as formerly only
n day will be occupied this year.
A big supper will be the feature of the
event and in the same hall booths will
be erected at which all kinds of sew
ing will be offered for sale. The ladies
will get busy at ono preparing fancy
work and plain sewing and it is hoped
that the supply will be large enough
to make the days proceeds run up
into the hundreds of dollars.
Mrs. M. F. Murphy vas elected presi-
dent and she will name several COM
mittees this week to look after the
various features of the festival. Where
the fair will be held has not yet been
definitely decided but if it is not in
the basement auditorium of the church
1t will be held in some Of the large
halls down town.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-11
ELK VALLEY FARM EMPLOYEE
ON SUSPICION Of BEING DYNAMNER
'Tauies With Description of Man Charged With Being Ac-
compice Of Famous Mclaamara Brothers in the Los An.
geles Times Destruction Case-Jailed Tonight

On suspicion that he is M. e.
Schmidt. wanted in Los Angeles. Cal.
in connection with the sensational
dynamtting Of the building of the
Los Angeles Times. a man giving his
name as Stephen X. Smyth was placed
under arrest at the Elk Valley farm
near Larimore today and will be
lodged In either the Larimore or the
Grand Forks jails tonight.
smyth has been employed on the
farm since early in May or the lat
ter part of April Of this year and has
been under suspici,. for about a
month and a half, N. W. Edwards of
Larimore being responsible for the
arrest that was made today.
The arrested man tallies in many
details with the description that has
been sent out from Los Angeles of a
man wanted in connection with the
dynamiting. The circular description
tells Of a man about s feet IL inches
tall, weighing between $50 and 100
pounds, about 30 years of age, sandy
complexioned and a man who is a
Jack of all trades, particularly handy
In cooking, etc. In many instances
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-11
CITY SCHOOLS OPEN
FOR ANOTHER
Term
Several Thousand Pupils Be-
gin Work-Teachers Ready
For Duty

The city schools opened this morn,
ing and several thousand Grand Forks
children trouped back to the school
buildings for another nine months
grind. The exact number of those en-
rolled this morning is not known but
many of the rooms were crowded to
their capacity. Some Of the lower
grades in the Belmont and Roosevelt
schools were especially crowded and
1t is probable that another first
grade teacher will have to be employ
ed to care for the overflow.
The enrolment at the Washington
school was also very heavy but many
Of the children probably will be thans-
ferred to the Winship school, where
the enrolment was not so heavy.
Nearly all the teachers were on
hand to take up the work Of the year
although a few were detained. Miss
Lois D. Wiltse of the fifth grade,
Roosevelt school, is recovering from
an operation for appendicitis and her
place is being taken by Mrs. Charles
Harrington. Miss Erna Won Daggen-
hausen, who has charge of the French
and German departments Of the high
school, has been detained in Berlin
on account Of illness and was unable
to sail on the steamer she expected
to take. However, she will arrive
the latter part Of the week.
Miss Bertha Ferguson, instructor in
English in the high school. has been
called to Virginia by the serious ILL
ness of her sister. Her place will be
taken by Miss Beatrice Helmer.
A new teacher, Miss Eva A. Morton,
arrived this morning from Elmwood,
Wis. She will have charge of one of
the fifth grade rooms in the Roose-
welt school.
The enrolment in the normal
our is not known as yet. The
course Is a new m and few of the
pupils are ready to enroll until they
have talked the proposition owe more
fully with the instructors. However,
there seems to be no question but that
sufficient will desire to take the
cours to make it worth while, adding
1t to the curriculum. II this is done.
it will be necessary to employ an
other teacher in the high school.
Tho morning was spent in ENROLL
ulcllt dAu tuo doSlGlLlCIlt VI lcSSOu6s
Tomorrow the children are expected
to report ready for recitations and
then the real work Of the year will
be on.
A general meeting of the teachers
was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Superintendent j. Nelson Kelly gave
a number of valuable suggestions in
q short talk. The meeting was large
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-11

this description fits in with that of
the suspected man.
Smyth or Schmidt as the case may
be, appeared to be considerably
frightened when appraised of the fact
that he was wanted on a charge of
such a serious nature, but protests
his innocence.
Schmidt, the wanted man, has also
been known under the names of F. A.
Perry, A. J.. Leonard and j. B. Bryson
and there is a reward of $3.50 out
for his capture.
MI. Edwards su%spicioned Smyth first
about six or seven weeks ago and i'm
mediately communicated with the
Los Angeles authorities and secured
as accurate a description as possible
Of the man they wanted. Since then
he has talked to the man who is now
under arrest on several occasions and
from these conversations has strength
ened his first belief. He declared to
the Times today that he was quite
confident he had the right man.
The alleged dynamiter, in his con-
v%ersations with MIR. Edwards, has told
several peculiar stories, contradictory
in their nature. He first declared
that he never had been in California
but afterwards admitted that he had
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-11
ly for the purpose Of getting the
teachers acquainted and to make
preparations for the real work to-
morrow. :
JUDGE WA[L|N IS VISITOR
VIII Spend Week as Guest Of Former
Colleague On Bench, Judge
G. C. II. Corliss

An interesting visitor in the city ia
Judge Alfred Wallin, who for thirteen
years a a member Of the North Da-
kota supreme court. He is the guest
Of Judge G. G. H. Corliss. with whom
he sat IN the bench for nine years.
The two jurists with Judge Bartholo-
new. since deceased, composed the
first supreme court that this state had.
Judge Wallin voluntarily retired
from the bench In 1902 and shortly
afterwards removed to Los Angeles,
CAL, where he resided until he remov-
ed to Chicago about a year ago. He
now makes his home with his SON
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Skies.
The veteran jurist, who is now 76
years Of age, bears his years we'll and
appears hale and hearty. Following
a weeks visit here he will go to Far
go where he formerly lived, for a
visit with Judge @. F. Amidon and
Judge N. G. Young.
Judge Wallin, as q member of the
first bench, took a prominent part in
constituting the laws Of the state. He
has always been regarded as n Of
the greatest Judges the state has ever
had and his opinions are regarded as
excellent authority today.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-11
SEEKS TO PREVENT
CONSTRUCTION
Of BRIDGE
J. w. Scott Starts Injunction
Against Commissioners
and County Officers

Injunction proceedings were insti-
tuted this afternoon by j. W. Scott of
Gilby directed against the Grand
Forks board of commissioners, the
county auditor and the county treas
urer. the objection of which is to
stop construction work on a bridge
that is being erected in Gilby town
ship between sections s and 8.
In his action Mr.. Scott declares
That the county board has failed to
take action in accordance with law
n the matter of locating the bridge;
that there was no urgent need of
constructing the bridge at this time
and that no petition or request had
been made Of the board for the bridge.
He also seeks to prevent the draw
ing of any warrants in the payment
of work done and would have the pro-
ject abandoned.
The site of the bridge construction
work is just a short distance from
the city of Gilby.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-11
ATTENDS SOVEREIGN LODGE.
Don Mcdonald Will Go to Indian
apOlis for That Purpose

Don Mcdonald leaves tonight for
Iowa where he will visit friends for
a few days before proceeding to Ill
dianapolis. There he will attend the
Sovereign Grand Chapter of the 1. O.
o. F. which convenes on September
Is.
The delegates from this state are
H. d. Skinner of Cando, Geo. w. Will
son of Stanley and c. H. Lee of Wal
halla. Mr.. Mcdonald will attend as
grand secretary of North Dakota.
The sessions will continue n week
and the outlook is for the biggest
meeting ever held. The sovereign
grand chapter is the law-making
body of the Odd Fellows throughout
the world.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-11
TWO CITIES TAKE COURSES
Minot and velva Will Hear Lectures
BY University Of North Dakota
Faculty Members

Minot and Velva are among the
North Dakota cities that have adopt
ed the university lecture course plan,
announcement to that affect having
been made in those cities. Members
Of the state university faculty will
speak in both places during the COM
ing months under the direction of the
bureau Of educational cooperation,
conducted by N. G. Abbot
At Velva the speakers will be Pro-
fessors o. ]. Libby. e. ]. Babcock, A.
A. Bruce. ]. H. Tingelstad and Presi-
dent F. l. McVey in the order named.
At Minot will be President McVey,
Prof. Frederick H. Koch, Dean e. J.
Babcock, Dean A. A. Bruce, Prof. YER
non P. Squires and Prof. j. H. Tin
glestad.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-11
COMPETE ON OWN RANGES
Militia Teams VIII Shoot for National
Association Prize Next Saturday
Vary Conditions.

Companies of the North Dakota ma
tional guard will compete on their
various ranges for the regimental
prize offered by the National Rifle as
sociation. The plan of holding the
shoot at the different ranges was
adopted by the officers in charge be-
cause Of the expense feature, it being
impossible to bring the various teams
together on the same range.
The plan adopted means that the
different companies will shoot under
varying weather conditions, but it is
the best plan that can be arranged.
In the state shoot held at Hillsboro
First Sergeant N. G.. Nyhus of the
Hillsboro company was the winner
with 1874 out Of a possible $50, while
in the Gen. Hildreth skirmish match,
Sergeant H. j. Sheridan Of Hillsboro
won.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-11
JAMES HAWKINS WAS
FOUND DEAD IN
HIS BED
e. -
Death Was Due to Acute Pneu-
monia-Was an Old Resi-
dent Here

When Harry Matheson of the New
York restaurant broke into the room
of James Hawkins Sunday evening he
found him dead. Mr.. Hawkins had
retired at 2 o'clock Sunday morning.
It was 1880 in the evening when he
was found and at that time he was
stiff in death.
The deceased had appeared in usual
health when he retired. The arrange
ments of his clothes showed that he
had undressed carefully.
Following the finding of the body,
Coroner Hetherington Of Reynolds was
notified and an inquest was held at
Norman's undertaking establishment
this morning. The coroner's jury COM
posed of j. C. Hart, James Lankin and
Gus Sundby brought in a verdict of
death from pneumonia or oedema of
the lungs, which was the cause as
signed by DR.. G. F. Ruediger who was
called as a witness.
The evidence at the inquest showed
that the deceased had been in the
habit of retiring late. About 4 o'clock
Sunday morning Mrs. Olson, who oc-
cupied a room directly across the hall
heard considerable coughing and other
noise. 1t is thought that death oc-
Cured about that time.
About 1880 o'clock Sunday evening
the chambermaid went to the room
but found it locked. When she re-
ceived no answer to her knocks, she
called Mr.. Matheson who, when he
was unable to get an answer, broke
through a window and found the dead
body. Sheriff Benson was notified at
once and he and Deputy Sheriff Haul
gan arrived and took possession of the
mans effects.
The deceased has lived near NAL
Tory and around town for the past
fifteen years. 1t is understood that he
came here from Ashland. Wis. He
was a man past middle age and had
worked as a painter.
A telegram was sent to his sister,
Mrs. Olson, of Duluth and an answer
was received advising the officials to
hold the body until this evening for
further instructions.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-11

fierce warriors without the meek and
ioWly tendencies of the Hong Kong
ana Cantonese varieties with which
america is most familiar. Something
to this yellow dragon, considered as q
fighting machine.
Still, there is little to fear. China
mas mel a plenty, and many of them
big enough and fierce enough to quali-
fy as white hopes, but for their coll
or and they are capable of learning
Things. But of all nations, China is
hardest hit by that hopeless handicap
or war, poverty. Money makes the
military go. and it can't go far in a
nation which boasts the largest acre
age of empty stomachs.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-11
NO BOY SCOUTS
st. Louis Musicians Refuse to Play II
Scouts Parade.

St. Louis. Sept. 11.-As a condition
precedent to their furnishing music
for the parade planned as an escort
for President Taft on his visit to this
city September %. organized musi-
clans today demanded through the
Central Trades and Labor union of
the committee in charge of the ar
visit. that permission be denied the
local contingent of the Boy Scouts of
America to participate in the parade.
Resolutions adopted by the central
trades and labor union leaves the
committee no alternative. Either the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-11
PREHISTORIC AZTEC IDOL.
Carved From Stone and Exhibits Signs
of Early Art.

A renewed activity in the explora-
lions of the Aztec ruins located in the
vicinity of Aztec, N. NJ, by the resi-
dents of Aztec and Durango has re-
suited over the discovery of either a
stone idol or a mummy of the extinct
Aztec race by George Clearinghouse of
this city, who has brought to light a
relic of prehistoric ages and aroused
the curiosity of a%ntiquarians and ar
chaeologists of this section.
The discovery was made by Mr.. Gar
linghouse in an arroyo thirty miles
southwest of Aztec, and had been
partly uncovered by the recent rains.
1t either had been buried thirty feet
underground, or else the ground had
been washed over 1t to that depth.
The finder insists on calling it a stone
man, but is cautious of displaying it,
not allowing any one to take a picture
of 1t or to make a thorough investiga-
ton of it.
In form it is similar to a prehistor-
ic man. being about 4 1-2 feet tall,
but abnormally wide through the body
In proportion to its height. In thick
ness the body is only about 5 inches
through and when found one of the
s was broken OH at the knee. While
being unearthed the finder broke off
the head and the other leg but in its
entirety the image is in a well-pre-
served condition.
n stone man or mummy, gives
every indication of being the means
of learning something concerning an
extinct rae 1t appears to have been
an idol sculptured from a hard sand
stone which is found in abundance
near the ruins. and it seems to have
been a part of a bas-relief in the early
ages. The shoulders and arms form
a concentric arc from the neck to the
hands, with the face inclined to the
left. The sculptural work displays
fine art, every little detail of a man
being clearly brought out. and it may
be possible that the extinct ace Of
Aztecs may have been sculptors of no
mean extent.
1t is announced from Washington
that the end of the first stage in the
Lorimer hearing has been reached.
For such a bum show, one stage
should be enough.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-11
RED RIVER PILOT IS DEAD
CAPTAIN Joseph Amiot Who Was in
Grand Forks in 1S71.72 Called
Worked With Capt. Griggs.

Capt. Joseph Amiot, one of the real
pioneers of the Red river valley and
who was a pilot on the Red river in
1871 and 1872, under Capt. Alex
Griggs, and who went from here to
Saskatchewan, is dead. His demise
occurred at LeSueur, Mimi, and the
funeral took place in that city Sun
day. Two daughters reside in North
Dakota. being Mrs. G. F. Mcpherson
and Miss Mabel Amiot Of Bismarck.
Captain Amiot came to Grand Forks
with Sam Painter, Jerry Weber and
Aaron Russell, all we'll known river
men of the early days who worked
with Captain Griggs.
The LeSueur News tells of his death
in the following manner:
Joseph Amiot, a native of Canada,
of French birth, died at his home in
this city. Mr.. Amiot was u years old
last July and since the year 1856 has
been a resident of this vicinity. When
he arrived in Minnesota he engaged
in boating on the Minnesota river and
was one Of the first licensed pilots to
run a boat up above Mankato. From
that time until the railroad made
river navigation improbable on the
Minnesota. he remained as a pilot, liv-
ing at Henderson and later on at a
farm west of Rush river. When boat
ing vas no longer profitable here, with
Capt. Alex Griggs, Seegar and Tim
mons, he went north and engaged in
the same work on the Red river,
where he remained until the railroads
again became the masters of COM
merce, when he went westward to the
Saskatchewan for two years. Mr..
Amiot knew his work thoroughly and
was reliable. He was a good citizen
and enjoyed the ever growing pros
perity of the vicinity. To him it was
a pleasure to know that his neighbors
prospered. He was a real gentleman
in every way, and tried to do unto
others as he wished to be done by.
About three years 6 he celebrated
his golden wedding. surrounded by his
entire family, eight children, who with
his wife now survive him. The chill
dren are Mrs. Brouilett and Mrs. A. E.
Huber of st. Paul, Mrs. Mcpherson
and Miss Mabel of Bismarck, n. D.,
Mrs. P. Huberty of this city, j. j.
Amiot of British Columbia. the only
child unable to be at the funeral; Ed
ward and U. A. Amiot of st. Paul"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-11
COUNTY WILL
FURNISH SPECIAL
EXHIBIT
Enthusiastic Meeting of the
Red River Valley Boosters
Held

The executive committee of the
Red River Valley Boosters met at
the Commercial club rooms Saturday
evening. The meeting was attended
by e. Y. Sarles. r. T. Kingman and
L. 8. Thorpe of Hillsboro and M. l..
Elken of Mayville. representing Trail
county.
j. H. Frame Of Grafton. represent
ing Walsh county.
II. Ammerland and NJ. G. Bocher
Of Fargo, representing Cass county.
Albert Weis and r. ]. Hughes of
Wahpeton, representing Richland
county.
W. 8. Johnson of Cavalier. repre-
senting Pembina county.
A. I. Hunter and ]. D. Bacon,
Grand Forks, representing Grand
Forks county.
Messrs. frame, Weis and Ammer-
land were named by President Sarles
as a committee Of three to visit Com
missioner Gilbreath at Bismarck next
week and make the necessary ar
rangements with him for the proper
display Of the Red river valley ex-
hibit at the state show the latter part
of this month and the first Of next.
It was decided to apportion certain
kinds of samples to each county, with
instructions to also get whatever
other kinds Of grain or vegetables
that are to be found of unusual ex-
cellence. this arrangement was as
follows:
Cass-Corn, alfalfa, flax, potatoes.
Richland-Corn, fruit.
Traill--Corn, vegetables, speltz.
wheat and oats in the berry.
Grand Forks-Vegetables, barley,
wheat and oats in the straw.
Walsh-Alfalfa, flax.
Pembina-F1ax. grasses, wheat.
The Great Northern and Northern
Pacific offered to furnish a man to
properly preserve the fruits and
vegetables, and Mr.. Thorpe Of Hills
boro was secured to prepare to ar
range the exhibits. The matter of
naming a manager Of the exhibit at
the shows was discussed but no de-
cision made.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-11
THAT L l. DRAGON.

III luS IcCcIlI uupl6dSdulueSS Ill
Mexico, enthusiastic i~nsurrectos who
couldn't find enough of Diaz's troops
10 work on, found time to slaughter a
few hundred Chinese, confiscate their
property, and otherwise treat them in
a rough way. Possibly the Mexicans
also have the Pacific slope idea that
any other man of any other national
ity should be able to whip a few dozen
Chinese. There has been ground for
that belief in the behavior of the meek
men from Hong Kong. who came to
this country to enter competition with
the washerwomen. Probably the
washerwomen could have whipped
them. had it been an open fight, in
stead of a business competition with
a race which could live on rice and
work twenty-four hours a day. Even
conceit frequently has foundation in
fact.
But now comes aggressive China
with insistent demands that Mexico
come across with upwards of sixteen
million dollars as partial recompense
for the devilment done in the name of
liberty. China insists that Mexico
must pay or fight. Up to the hour Of
going to press. Mexico has done
neither. but China is still insisting.
Mexico will pay. Not all. perhaps. for
our Latin neighbours are great bargain
hunters, and the Chink is too smart a
business man not to know that war
may easily cost more than it is worth.
Also. he knows that the Monroe doc
trine is as likely to apply to Asia as
Europe. and that no pigtailed parade
can go fr%eebooting about this hemi-
sphere with nothing but greasers as
interference. Therefore. eventually.
China will take what it can get. which
is likely to be something less than it
demands.
However. this spectacle of China
standing pat and demanding an in
demnity. instead of handing one over
meekly. and saving thank you for the
privilege, arouses some visions of the
awakening of that great yellow dra-
gon. Probably the rule still holds
good that n two-fisted fighting mar
should whip a dozen Cinnamon. but
the awakening is slowly taking place.
as manifested in many ways. besides
the Mexican instance. Bright young
military experts of many lands have
found lucrative employment in the
celestial empire teaching the young
Chinese how to shoot and tuck their
shirt tails in. and other rules of civil
lied farware. Modern weapons are
there enough to arm a formidable
army. Also. the formidable army is
there. and the nucleus of a navy. Out
of the north country China can gather
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-11
HAS GOOD DISPLAY.
International Correspondence School
Sets Forth Its Advantages.

One of the interesting window dis
plays in the city is that in the Schla-
berg & Griffin drug store where the
International Correspondence school
has a splendid exhibit. The window
is attracting a great deal of attention.
The display is very ~attractively ar
ranged and shows the number of
courses offered by this school and the
various positions that are open to
the young men who are willing 10
study.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-11

Boy Scouts must stay out of the par
ade or union musicians will not play.
A request from the Boy Scouts for
permission to join in the presidents
escort has been under consideration
by the committee but no action upon
it has been taken.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-11
BOOSTING EXHIBIT.
Ten Counties May Decide to Join II
immigration Advertising Plan.

Immigration Advertising Plan.
Devils Lake Journal: Secretary M.
]. Cowley is today sending out invi-
tations to real estate men and COM
mercial organizations of Ramsey,
Benson, McHenry, Cavalier, Nelson.
Towner. Bottineau, Rollette, Pierce
and Eddy counties to attend a smoker
Friday evening, September 15 at the
Commercial club rooms, Devils Lake,
seconding an invitation already sent
out by c. C. Connolly, as secretary of
the immigration society.
At this meeting the matter of an
exhibit at the st. Paul and New York
land shows will be considered.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-11
Rained Near Birkholz.

o'clock this morning near Birkholz.
Polk county. the fall being SO heavy
that threshing operations in that dis
trict Were held up today.