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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-28
WILL PROBE THE
BIG COAL TRUST
The Pennsylvania Legislature
Starts an Inquiry That Is
Far Reaching

Harrisburg. Pa. March 2s.-A
sweeping legislative investigation Of
the anthracite coal industry in Penn
sylvania is proposed in a resolution
introduced today in the general as
sembly which has in view the enact
ment of laws for the protection of the
public and the reduction Of the cost
of coal. AS an indication that the pro-
posed investigation Will be thorough.
the committee Is empowered to in
quire into the relations between the
mining and transportation companies
and the great banking houses which
are said to be closely affiliated with
them. and which usually conduct
their financial operations.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-28
THE DEMOCRATS
STILL At SEA
Ns'>le to Agree on Candidates
NJ Senator From New
~ York

Albany, N. w 1ch 2s.-The Dem
ocratic caucus last night having
failed to place a candidate in NOM
ination for United States senator, the
Democrats will get together tonight
for another try at it and opinions
differ as to the probable outcome.
Twenty candidates were placed in
nomination at the caucus, William F.
Sheehan leading with twenty-eight
votes. Despite this dwindling of sup
porters MIR. Sheehan's friends say he
Is not out of the race.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-28
TO ATTACK LAW

Washington, Marhc 28.-An attack
upon the constitutionality of the
fourth section Of the existing inter-
state commerce act, the long and
short haul provision, was made to-
day before the interstate commerce
commission during the consideration
cases.
Attorneys for the railroads main
tanned broadly that the provision was
unconstitutional; and, curiously
enough, counsel for some Of the cities
affected, Spokane, Wash, and Reno
New, as instances. followed with a
declaration that that part of the Sec
tion which confers upon the commits
sion authority, in special cases, to
permit q lower freight charge for q
longer than for shorter haul in the
same direction and over the same
route, was unconstitutional.
Attorneys for the shippers frankly
asserted that II the commission did
not issue an order providing fatly
that the charge for longer haul
should be greater than for any short
er haul, they would carry the matter
to congress and insist upon the enact
ment Of a provision that would give
the commission no discretionary pow
er In the matter.
The commission as . purely admin
istrative body, has no power to pass
upon the constitutionality Of any part
of the act to regulate commerce. II
simply enforces the law as 1t finds II
on the statute books. leaving to the
courts the determination of any con-
stituional questions that may arise.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-28
Fleeing From Country.

Ell Paso, Tex, March 2S.-Thou-
sands of non-combatants in northern
Mexico are struggling to get out of
the country, it was reported today
by the refugees who have been able
to reach the border. Many women and
children have no means Of transpor-
tation. Others are afraid to attempt
to make living in country foreign
to them and still others are restrained
by fear that their property will fall
into the hands of the insurrectos.
Guerrilla warfare has been formal
ly abandoned by the Mexican insur-
rectos, according to the decree is.
sued by Francisco /. Madero and
made public here today. The decree
organizes the entire republic. of Mexi.
co into. seven groups Of states. each
group to be known as war zone
and the insurrectos in each group to
constitute a corps. The army prom
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-28
PEACE SERMONS
Presbyterians Will Preach on the New
World Movement,

Philadelphia, March 2S.-Dr. VIM.
H. Roberts, stated clerk of the Pres
byterian church and chairman of the
executive committee of the federal
council of the churches of Christ in
America today sent out a request that
sermons be preached in all churches
in the federation next Sunday upon
the subject of arbitration as substi.
tute for war.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-28
ANTI-REC ECuaROCITY
CONVENTION DATES

- 80 = 80 sc. -
County Conversions to be Held.
Foster county, at Darlington,
March 81.
Grand Forks. county, at Grand
Forks, March 81.
Towner county. at Cando, April
/.
Benson county, at oberon,
March 81. &
Pembina county, at Hamilton,
March 81.
LaMoure county, at I.aMoure,
March 81. II.
Walsh county. at Park River,
March 81.
iCass county, 1T Fargo, March
81.
stutsman county. at jamestown,
March 20.
Nelson county. at Lakota,
March 81.
Cavalier county. at Lansdon.
March 81.
McHenry county, at velya,
March 20.
Already Held.
Barnes county,, at Valley City,
March 25.
25.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-28
Left For Bismarck

Miss Alma Treaey. stencgrapher
for George Bangs.s received word
from Bismarck that she would be
needed in that city during the Cow
an trial. Miss Treacy left Monday
evening for, the capital.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-28
APPROVED PLAN
Bankers Organization Endorse Aid.
rich Plan of Currency Reform.

Washington. March 2s.-The cur
rency committee Of the American
Benkers association, an organization
representing $4,000 of the $4,000
banks OF this country, unanimously
approved the Aldrich plan Of none
tary reform today. Former Senator
Aldrich had invited the currency COM
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-28
Unanimous at Prairie Grove.

Prairie Grove, Man, March 2s.-At
meeting Of the Prairie Grove branch
Of the Manitoba Grain Growers as
sociation, a resolution was passed
without a dissenting voice, endorsing
the reciprocity agreement and the
various requests Of the grain grow
ers' executive.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-28
PASSED BILLS

Minnesota Legislature is Getting
Down to Radical Legislation.
st. Paul. March 2s.-The house
passed the income tax amendment
resolution and the senate passed tho
bill providing for the recall of all
state officials except judges Of the
supreme and districts courts.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-28
At Elbow, Sssk.

Elbow, Sask., March 2S.-At q
meeting of Woodmere branch Of tho
grain growers a resolution was pass
ed endorsing the reciprocity agree-
ment and asking for free entry Of I'M
plements.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-28
Alexander Fayors Agreement

Alexander, Man., March 2S-At Q
meeting of the grain growers held
here resolution endorsing the reci-.
procity bill was carried after consid-
cradle discussion, only four members
voting against it. -
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-28

THE WEATHER. y
North Dakota: Generally fair y
tonight aud Wednesday. Colder. =
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-28
The New Cabinet

Mexico City, March 28-Coincident
with the official announcement of q
new Diaz cabinet today came that of
the appointment of Manuel De Zama-
dona E 1nclan as ambassador to the
United States, succeeding Francisco
Leon de la Barra.
At the same time the resignation Of
Miguel Macedo as sub secretary of the
department of the interior became
known. In the cabinet as announced
today the Office Of secretary of the in
terror was left vacant and speculation
as to its incumbent still favored
Teodoro Dehesa, governor of the state
of Vera Cruz and candidate for vice
president at the last election.
Gen. Cosio retains the portfolio Of
the department of war.
The cabinet as at present constitut-
ed follows:
Foreign relations. Francisco Leon
de la Barra; interior, pending; JUS
tice. Demetrio Sodi; public instruc-
ton, Jorge Vera Estanol; fomento
promotion Of commerce), Manuel
Marroquin y Rivera; communications
and public works, Norbeto Domin-
guez; finance, Jose Yves Limantour:
war and marine, Gen. Manuel Con-
zales Cosio. Salado Alvarez, sub-sec-
retary of the department of foreign
relations and for the time being the
ranking cabinet official, will admins
ter the oath Of Office to the new min
listers tomorrow in the hall of ambas-
sadors in the palace.
Zacamacona e Inclan is the govern
ment's financial agent in London,
where he has been stationed for the
past two years.
Preparations Go On
Ell Paso. Tex, March 2S-The in
surrectos are reorganizing their
forces, drilling their men, providing
them with ample ammunition and dis
tributing stores with view of car
rying on the war to a decisive issue.
No attention whatever is being paid to
the SO called overtures of peace. Ma
dero is anxious to show the wide
spread extent of the revolution and
thus to win recognition Of belliger-
ancy from all the nations.
Change Demanded ..=.
New Orleans, March 2S-That not
one member of the Madero family
would participate as a candidate in
the election which they expect will
follow the termination of the revolu-
ton in Mexico, was the substance of
q statement made by Francisco Ma
dero, father OF the rebel chieftain
who passed through this city today
enroute to San Antonio with his son,
GuatavO Mader0
Madero spoke with satisfaction OF
the opportunity of conversing with
Secretary Of the Navy Meyer. who
boarded his train at Baltimore and
rode with him to Washington. Ma
dero said his visit to Mexican soil de-
pended upon developments in the i'm
mediate future.
I'VE are working for peace now and
will try to conciliate the warning fac
tions," continued Madero. ''It isn't
so much an election but change of
policy that we will fight for to the
end. We are fighting for principles
. and not for political rewards"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-28
F. E. Wood of Leeds Warns Farmers of the
Dangers Which Lie in Canadian Reciprocity

The following sensible article
against Canadian reciprocity is from
the pen of F. e. Woods of Leeds.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-28
Daysland Fayors Pact.

U0yUIdQ T6vUIB I8CIs
Daysland, Alta, March 28-The
reciprocity question was brought up
before the East Lynne q. r. A. No
72. Not one voted against the treaty
and all were In favor Of further NJ
ductions upon all farm machinery.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-11-10
CHURCH RECEPTION
AND DEDICATION

The reception given by the trus-
tees and members Of the Congre-
gat:onal church in Their new chuach
edltice las Saturday even ng was
one of the most thoroughly enjoy
ell social events which h S ever
taken place in Mobri .ge. The
new building was we'll filled with
people at an early hour in the
evening. and the early part OF the
evening was taken up by Sarah
Mildred Wilmer, impersonatol and
reader, this entertainment being a
number Of tie lecture course, and
it was especially pleasing to the
audience. vt the conclusion of
her entertainment Il literary and
musical program was rendered by
the members and friends of the
church society. Delicate refresh
ments were mingled with social in
tercourse. and at late hour the
guests repaired to their respective
homes af er having g enjoyed par
ticularly pleasant evening.
On Sunday the dedication Of the
new church took place, the dedi.
cation sermon being preached by
Rev. Stephen q. Butcher, of Red
field, at the morning service. An
other service was held in the even
.iLg. The attendance at the Sun
day services was no doubt the
largest which has ever been present
at church services in Mobridge.
the members and their friends
turning out in large numbers to
t.iis important event in the history
of the society.
AS has been stated in these col
u.Lns before, the church edifice is
a modern and handsome one in
every respect, and not only the
COngregationalists, but the people
OF the city in general are justified
i'll the pride they feel in having
accomplished so much during the
past few months.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-11-10
MEETING WAS A
GREAT SUCCESS

The twenty-ninth annual meet
ing of the Northern Association Of
Congregational Churches of South
Dakota was held in this city on
Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week, November 7th and Sth. The
meeting was Cne of the most sue
cessful the association has ever
held, the attendance of pastors
from the northern and western
parts of th state being exception
ally large. 1t seemed especially
fitting that this years meeting
should be held in Mcbride Elm
mediately upon the completion and
dedication of the fine new Congre-
gational church, in which the ses-
siOns of the association were held.
The time of the association was
taken up all Of Tuesday and We'd
nesday forenoon by several very
interesting addresses along the
lines of Congregational church
work in this state-each address
being especially adapted to the
pastor 10 whom the subject had
been assigned. The News regrets
that time and space will not per.
nit of detailed treatise of each
subject.
Just before u oeG on W ednesday
a business session of the associa
tion was held and the election of
officers took place.
Visiting pastors spoke very
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-11-10
LOOKS GOOD FOR
COMING SEASON

We have been having some lit
tie showers of rain off and on for
the past few weeks, and on Mon.
day night and Tuesday we had
snow and rain for about twenty
four hours, and again last night
and this morning considerable
snow fell, giving US considerable
moisture, and at a time when it
will remain in the ground until
spring.
AT tni' time liz nearly every
section tributary to Bowman there
is lots of moisture in the ground
for plowing, and all the farmers
who have their crops out of the
way are at it. We notice that
most of them are taking the advice
that has been persistently shot at
them on all sides, to plow deep.
Those no were hire thre. years
ago this fail will remember that
the weather was much the sa e as
we are now having. Little show
ers and snow furries, the moisture
from viii, b soaked into the ground.
That winter, while we did not
have snow enough to make sleigh
ing, we had some snowstorms, the
heaviest one the night before
Thanksgiving. The ground was
not frozen then and the snow
wa. followed by a chinook aud the
moisture soaked into the ground.
This froze and remained there un-
til spriLg. Then the fOllowin g
season you all remember the crop
we raised in Bowman county. And
you also know how much better
crops the farmers raised who had
fields that had been we'll plowed
and worked.
Will history repeat itself is the
question. We don't pretend to
be a prophet or even a distant re-
latiOn to one, bu, if the signs
count for anything, it looks like
good crop in 1912. With the
amount of we'll titled land We now
have, it ought to be bumper.
Bowman Pioneer.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-11-10
Puget Sound Engineer Married.

Hugh Ross, of Marmarth, North
Dakota. and Miss Marie McGrath,
also of the same place, spent Sun
day in Aberdeen and are to be
married this afternoon at 3 O'Clock
at the residence of Rev. Father
DermOdy. Mr.. Ross is an engi-
neor on the Chicago, Milwaukee Il
Puget Sound Railway, working
out of Marmarth, at which place
they will make their home. They
leave tomorrow morning for
visit with friends in Minneapolis.
The couple were accompanied by
Miss Nora McGrath, of Valley
Junction, lows, cousin Of the
bride. Aberdeen News.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-11-10

highly of the entertainment ac-
corded toem and were unanimous
Ia their verdict that the new
church in this city is one of the
best to be found in any city the
size Of Mobrid2e in the state, COM
plimenting the local Congrega-
tional society in the highest terms
upon the evidence of enterprise
and public sp ritedn IS in erecting
such a modern ano beautiful house
of worship.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-11-10

tages offered to engage in jobbing
and manu- acturing enterprises in
this city. As soon as the great
country for hundr eds OF miles TO
the west of US assumes normal
conditions, many Of these things
will become a reality in Mobridge.
Along the line of municipal i'm
prOvements, Mobridge has always
occupied a place in the front rank.
II is true that some little time is
required to provide modern con-
venlences in rapidly growing
young city, but in this respect
Mobri1ge has furnished these
things just as rapidly as The vol
ume Of taxable property would
permit them, and this feature Of
the city's advancement is being
forged ahead just as rapidly as
conditions will warrant.
There isn't a city in the state
Of the age of Mcbride that can
boast of the public conveniences
which are enjoyed here.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-11-10
GOOD LAND STILL
OPEN FOR ENTRY

Now that something over year
has passed since the opening Of
the Standing Rock and Cheyenne
Indian reservations to settlement,
it is interesting to know how much
Of these valuable lands have been
taken up by settlers. 1t seems to
be the general impression that
about all the desirable lands have
been taken, but upon careful in
vestigation it will be found that
such is not the case.
1t will be remembered that after
the Indians had selected their al
lotments there were practically ten
thousand quarter sections left for
those who were fortunate enough
to receive numbers at tie Aber.
deem drawing.
During the mo tbs Of May and
June, 1910, one thousand nine
hundred and twenty three filings
were made from the eight thousand
names called, aud during Septem,
be. .NSald October following. ap-
proXimately two thousand three
hundred filings were made from
the remaining twelve thousand
names called. On November lst
all the unentered lands were then
th' own open to general settlement
under the regular homestead laws,
aud since that time something like
eight hundred filings have been
made. This leaves, in round num-
bers, something like four thousand
quart sections still open and sub
ject to entry by anyone who is
qualified to take a homestead.
At this time, when thousands of
land hungry men and women are
rushing to the Rosebud country to
register for homes in Mellette and
Bennett counties, neither OF which
are as yet touched by a railroad
and are settling on land many
miles from railroad in Montana,
may be OF interest to some to
know that there are lines of rail
road now III operation on the
Standing Rcck and Cheyenne In
dian reservations; that Of these
four thousand quarter sections of
land none is to exceed twenty-five
miles from one or the other of
the main line or three branches
of the Chi ago. Milwaukee &
Puget Sound railway, that the
price on much Of this land is only
from 81 % to S. 30 per acre. which
is the regular price of homesteads
outside of Indian reservations.
In view of these facts it is a
mistake to let the impression GO
abroad that practically all of the
desirable pieces left in these two
reservations have been taken, for
such is not the case. IL any of
those who are land hungry will
take time to consult the records in
the local United States land office,
they will fGd that there IS inuek
land still to be taken which in the
near future will be considered we'll
situated and can be made into real
homes. Faith Gazette.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-11-10

To Ex hange-l60 acres of
Canada land for decided unin-
cumbcred improved farm in South
Dakota. Address with full partic-
ulars, 72l Germainia Life Build
ing. st. Paul, Mimi.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-11-10
MOST ENVIABLE
BUILDING RECORD
Progress OF Bridge City This Season
Unequalled by Any City of
the Same Size.
Natural ADVANTAGES of City Such as
to Attract Notice OF Shrewd
Investors.
Past Growth OF City Only a Begin.
mig o. What We May Later
Expect.

Mobr dge's fine new buildings,
the principal ones of which are
the Pierce and Boyd and Good
man brick blocks and the large
new hospital, are rapidly nearing
co. pleticn. and the interior finish
ings are being dohe On the brick
blocks. In addition to these
buildings, considerable number
of modern and handsome resi-
dences have been completed com
paratively recently
While the writer is compare
tive stranger in this city as far as
personal acquaintance with its cit
isens is concerned, he has spent
practically all his life in this SEQ
tion Of South Dakota, and has OBJ
served tho growth of the city from
its inception. Nlobridge has never
experienced an inflated boom, "
but its growth has been Of tn
healthy and substantial kind from
the beginning, this growth being
brought about by the ever increas
iay de nand for homes and buSi
ness place, of the better class.
The natural advantages of the city
were recognized by shrewd husi-
ness men at the outset, and as
ma ural consequence the work OF
bull ing a permanent city has
been in progress ever since the
town was first laid cut. Tfis work
Of building continues from year
to year and becomes more exten-
siye each succeeding year. Crop
conditions d. not have as severe
an effect on the business interests
Of this city as they do with other
town and this year, when every
thing has been practically at a
standstill in every town and COM
munity in this part of the state,
MoLridge has the largest year of
b.ilding IN it's history to its credi'.
One of the most pleasing fea-
lures in connection with these
facts is the knowledge that what
has been accomplished in this city
in the past is, so to speak, only a
feeble beginning of future ac-
tivities. The natural location of
Mobridge is such that its pOssibil-
tiles ale practically unlimited. at
the western terminus OF the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way and the eastern terminus OF
new Puget Sound extension, the
city il the natural gateway of
vast empire co .sisting OF millions
upon millions Of acres Of some Of
the most fertile country in the
United States. which has laid dor
man Until very recently be, ause
of inadequate market facilities
This bsing the case, it is an easy
matter for those who have watch.
cd the signs of the times to fore
see great things for this city, and
some os the keenest business men
in the country are no doubt keep.
ing in close touch with the advan.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-11-10

| can sell you one of the finest
residences in Mobridgs at . bar
gain. n. T. Woods.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-11-10
Officially Decide on the Main Street
Location for Sewer System
Trunk Line.
Plans and Specifications Ordered for
New City Hall, Water Tank
and Tower.
Number of Claims Allowed and
Other Matters of Interest
Considered.
Mobridge, South Dakota,
November Z. 1911.

>NC' 'SiiipNi ', IVA
City council of Mobridge, South
Dakota, met in regular session.
Present: p. 2. Stoltzman. may.
or; ID. C.. Johns, c. II. Cartmell,
j. w. Harris and James Wrigley.
The minutes of previous meet.
ings We're lead aud approved.
Mrs. Herman Riesche appeared
before the council and complained
that her husband. Mr.. Herman
Riesche, had deserted and mis-
treated herself and family. where
Jpon it was moved by James
Wrigley AMI seconded by II. C..
Johns that the city attorney be ir.
structed to make inquiry of Mr..
Phillip Linderman as to the where
abOuts OF said Herman Riesehe.
Carried.
Moved by James Nrigley and
seconded by j. w. Harris that a
rate of $4,000 per annum be
charged steam laundries for water
and that they be allowed the privil-
ege Of putting in a meter and pay
ing for their water at the rate of
40 ceuts pes 1000 gallons, the
quarterly rate in no event to be
less than $500. Carried.
Moved a~d seconded that the
petitions prepared by the citizens
at the mass meeting of Monday,
Octobe- 30th, for consideration of
the location of the sewer between
Railway street and Third street be
spread in the minutes. Carried.
Petitions follow:
rho 3e voting in favor of the
sewer being run through the alleys:
+. NJ. Boyd.
A. M. Japinga.
John J. Klein.
a. II. Brown.
Those voting in favor Of the
sewer Icing run through Main
street:
f. NJ. Goonman.
John Feeney.
p. B. Rosenberger.
Spencer Field.
c. $. Stevens.
y. ID. Howe.
j. +. Clayton.
Bert s. Hill.