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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-24

belief that it was unnecessary; that
the right to fix tolls, if we built the
canal or it was built under our aus
plces. was undoubted. l know that
was the view of Mr.. Davis of Mime
sofa. at that time chairman of the
committee. 1 certainly so stated on
the floor.
Although that question was not
raised at the time, I personally have
never had any doubt that the matter
|of fixing tolls must necessarily be
within our Jurisdiction"
Senator Lodge explained that while
he believed the United States had the
right under the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty to give concessions to Ameri-
can ships. Yet he believed it would
be impossible to secure an interna-
tfonal court unbiased enough to rule
in favor of this country. The inter
est of all other nations. he said, would
weigh against the claims OF the
United States
Concurs With Mr.. Smith.
The opinion that the canal strip
was American territory and that the
canal was therefore. American water,
as advanced by Senator Smith, was
concurred in by Senator Lodge. The
latter declared that when the Hay
Pauncefote treaty was made no one
expected that the United States
would acquire the canal zone
Senator Smith directed attention to
the fact that the United States had
never submitted to arbitration the
claims Of Colombia for redress for the
loss of Panama.
THE fact that 1t has not been ar
bitrated does not relieve the United
States from its responsibility" said
Senator Bacon. 1T is still burning
question, and 1t is our eternal dis
grace that we should have treated a
weaker nation as we have Colombia -
Stands on Baltimore Plank.
Senator Smith planted himself
upon the Baltimore platform, and
declared himself in favor of permit
ting American ships to have free
passage through the canal. He did
not go into details as to what plan he
thought hest to accomplish that end.
but he was emphatic in his opinion
that the whole question was a purely
domestic one. in which no foreign
power had any right to take hand.
For that reason he thought the
British protest unwarranted. An in
depreciation Of the treaty in line with
those who upheld the British protest
would. he said. establish a precedent
that might prove more than en-
barrasstng In the future.
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SAYS CAPTAIN
SMITH IS ALIVE
Man in Charge of Ill-fated
Titanic Seen in Balti-
more by Seaman.

Baltimore, Md. July 24.-Peter
Pryal formerly quartermaster on the
steamship Majestic of the White Star
line, and long since retired, declared
today that he had seen Capt. Smith,
commander of the Titanic. on the
street here and addressed him. He
said he knew him we'll. having served
under him years ago.
Capt. Smith. he said was nattily
attired when he saw him. and car
ried suit case. When accosted by
name. Pryal says, the captain re-
piled. How do you do. shipmate? /
am in a hurry now, and can't stop"
He was then taking the train for
Washington. Pryal bears good
reputation here. He insists his story
is true.
Pyral is under the care Of a ply
sician. suffering from nervous shock
brought on by the experience. His
physician declares he is absolutely
sane.
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States reserved the right to reserve
freedom of passage through the canal
to its coastwise trade vessels
This was defeated. and the reason
for its rejection was the argument
put forth by Senator Lodge and other
leaders. who, MIR. Smith said, de-
clared 1t to be absurd to even suggest
that the United States did not have
the right to give it's own vessels free
passage, and that 1t would be unwise
even to discuss it, as that might in
dicate a possible doubt Of the sound
ness of that position.
Lodge Sure of U. s. Rights.
Senator Lodge explained that while
he agreed with Senator Root that If
congress should undertake simply to
give American shipping free use Of
the canal that would raise a question
which must go to the Hague under
existing arbitration treaties. he could
see difference in an act remitting
the amount of tolls.
II am not prepared to say now,"
continued Mr.. Lodge, without
further consideration, that we would
be bound to submit a purely domes-
tic question Of that kind. I have no
question that the remitment Of tolls
to reach the same result would not
be arbitrable. voted against the
Bard amendment in 1902 under the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-24
NOBILITY TREE
WAS FRU|TLESS
German Count held to Grand
Jury by Plebian Num-
cipal Judge.

Chicago. July ?4.-Charged with
having operated a confidence game
Count Kurt Won knobelsdorff was held
to the grand jury today by Municipal
Judge Newcomer.
The defendant presented birth
certificate and his fathers death GER
titicate to prove he was a member of
the German nobility.
The complaining witnesses were
Julius Conrath and Henry Jung who
testified they held promissory notes
amounting to $1,000 signed by the
count.
The witnesses said they had ad-
vanced the count money on his repre-
sntation that he soon was to get his
share of the Inheritance from his ia
ther's estate. They said that investi-
cation showed that the count was dis
inherited when he married an actress
several years ago.
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everywhere in the hall. The colonel
had been asked to attend but in u
telegram to Chairman Fort which was
read to the convention he said:
Il wish could come and I would
gladly do so IL 1t were possible but
could not go to New Jersey with
out causing genuine heart burnings
in the many other states where
have been asked. and have had to
refuse on the ground that ] would
speak nowhere until after the Chicago
convention. To take any other course
would mean that could not do the
work must do. May through Won
extend my heartiest good wishes to
the convention? They are engaged
in the task Of bringing this govern
ment back to- what 1t was intended
to be, a government by the people.
The old party organizations have
been SO corrupted as to make it i'm
possible to do anything with them
as they now are and this is largely
due to the fact that party fights are
not now fought along genuine lines
of cleavage. Our organization is in
every truth the peoples organization
and we are trying to help the people
to the best of our ability and we are
lightning not only on real issues but
upon the issues most vital to the vel
fare OF the republic.
-"Theodore Roosevelt
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-24
REFUSES TO SERVE
ON COMMITTEE
Nebraska Man Will Not Par
ticipate in Notification
of President Taft.

Omaha. Neb., July 24.-Nathan
Merriam. one of the delegates at
large from Nebraska to the republi-
can national convention, in a letter
gram to Lafayette B. Gleason. secre-
tary Of the convention today, declined
to act as member Of the committee
to notify President Taft of his re-
nomination
Mr.. Merriam says he was elected a
Roosevelt delegate because of his
ciprocity.
He declined to vote for the presi.
dent in the convention and participat-
ed in the subsequent convention
which named Theodore Roosevelt for
president. His course. he says. has
met the approval Of the republicans
Of this state. who. he asserts, are
overwhelmingly for Roosevelt.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-24
Eight to Twelve Inches of
Rain Fell at Oshkosh
Last Night.
FLOOD DAMAGE WILL Be
FROM 100000 TO 100000
Two Dams in Wisconsin River, one in
Prairie River and one in Eau Claire
River Were Swept Away-No Loss
of Life.

Wausau. Wis, July 24.-F1ood
damage estimated at between $780,
900 and 100000 was caused today
fro mthe breaking Of two dams in
the Wisconsin river north Of Wau-
sau. Three bridges In this city have
been washed out and the fourth has
been partially destroyed. All the
electric power, including the street
car service. is out Of commission.
The volume Of water swept down
the river front. covering the streets
near the river. surrounding the city
hall and demoralizing business. No
life loss has been reported.
The Prairie river dam. five miles
north. and the Eau Claire river dam
at Kelly also went out.
AT Oshkosh from eight to twelve
inches of rain fell last night.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-24
WISCONSIN HAS
COLONIZATION PLAN
Scheme to Buy Non-Produc-
tive Land and Sell it
to Settlers.


Madison. Wis, July 24.-Governor
Francis E. McGovern TODAY appointed
committee to investigate a PROPOSE
ton laid before the state board of
public affairs which has to do with
the solution Of the land problem in
Wisconsin.
1t has been proposed to the state
BOARD Of public affairs by Albert L.
Williams of Madison that the state
original plan.
The plan is to put colonists into
right relationship with tracs of non
productive land, without paying trib-
ute to the spectators or middlemen.
1t is proposed that the state acquire
the land at its cheapest wholesale
Price, sell 1t to colonists for its fair
market value. the entire profit to be
converted into a communal fund fo-
the benefit Of the colonists. This is
to cut out the petty spectators who
otherwise would be supposed to take
advantage Of the cheap land, and ac-
TALLY Is intended to place 1t in the
hands OF bona-f1de settlers at whole
sale prices. It Is intended also to
multiply the efficiency Of individual
savings by using them comparatively.
forcing community spirit. for the ad-
ministration of the communal fund is
left in the hads Of the colonists them
selves. subject to the veto power Of a
board Of commissioners to insure
against acts of folly, a reserve power
which 1t is hoped the commission will
never be obliged to exercise.
It Is expected that every facility
which the individual cannot readily
provide will be supplied cooperative
ly. In the beginning even such COM
mon necessities as teams, wagons and
horse drawn implements will be in
c!uded. A cooperative store is plan
ned. also warehouses for receiving and
creamery and comparatively owned
demonstration farm, with thorough
bred breeding stock.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-24
OIL CONCERNS
SEVERE FIRE
Damage Was 100000 Be-
sides Steamer Which
Was Also Burned.

Marcus Hook Pa. July PA fire
at the plant of the Union Petroleum
company here early today destroyed
the warehouse, barrel factory. tin fac
tory. several Oil tanks and part of the
wharf of the COMPANY and almost
completely wrecked the British tank
steamer Trinidadian. Several freight
cars We're also burned. The loss aside
from that sustained by the steamer is
estimated at 5000. 900.
The steamer Trinidadian was heavi-
ly loaded so she could not be gotten
out of the path of the fire and soon
was ablaze. Captain Swank and the
crew of twenty-nine men were asleep
when the fire started and had barely
time to escape in the small boats.
They We're taken aboard the Pennsyl-
vania state quarantine tug and the
citizens Of the town furnished them
with clothing.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-24
Third Ticker In Illinois

Chicago. July 24--The fight over
the question whether third ticket
for state offices shall be put out in
Illinois was said to have come up in
new form today. The Roosevelt
leaders definitely have decided on a
third ticket. following the announce
ment of Governor Neneen that he
would not support Colonel Roosevelt.
Senator Joseph NJ. Dixon. Colonel
Roosevelt's campaign manager. and
Mediu Mccormick. head of the Chi.
cago headquarters, said a plan had
been evolved by those opposed to the
third ticket to send to the state con-
vention on August s delegates who
would fight against any resolution
favoring the plan.
Two Roosevelt men, unknown to
each other, and from different 3
of the state, came to me today and
said they had been offered a PROPOSE
ton whereby they would be sent as
delegates to the state convention pro-
vided they would fight -~ainst a third
ticket" said Senator Dixon.
"They outlined in detail a scheme
wherein the anti-third party men
were going to try to capture the con-
vention so that although the conven-
ton would send delegates to the ma i.
tional convention, they wo,'a not
provide for a state ticket"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-24
New Jersey Leads.

Asbury Park. N. j.. July 24.-New
Jersey led the eastern states in the
new party movement today when a
mass convention Of progressives
launched separate political organi-
cation and decided to nominate a full
state ticket for the November cleo
ton. The convention voted to put on
the ticket set Of presidential elec-
tors supporting Theodore Roosevelt
and send to the national progressive
convention in Chicago the same set
of delegates that represented the
state at the republican national con-
vention piedging them again to vote
for Colonel Roosevelt. The possibil-
fty of alliance with either of the old
established parties was denied in
vigorous terms. The question of
making an attempt to capture the re {.
publican primaries did not arise at
the convention. All declared for a
fight along distinct party lines. The
convention adopted without dissent
the platform recommended by the
committee on arrangements. A
straight woman's suffrage plank
aroused prolonged applause.
The frequent mention of Roose-
velt's name called for series IF
demonstrations and his picture was
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-24
BUGS CAUSE FRIGHT.

Aneta, Ind. July 23.-Millions Of
lightning bugs caused terror among
workmen employed in the powder
mills here at night. after a thunder
storm. The little insects. driven from
the aKnkakee marshes by the storm.
settled down in a tank containing sew
eral tons of nitrcglycerfne.
The employees SOW the brilliantly
illuminated bugs near the great tank
and Immediately scattered. running
terror-stricken in all directions, in fear
that the tank would explode. 1t re-
quired foremen of the mills nearly an
hour to diSpel the fear of the employ
es and induce them to return to work.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-24
THE ROCK ISLAND
RIOTS RECALLED
Efforts to Reach Mayor and
Commissioner by the Dis
reputable Element.

Rock Island, ILL.,, July 24.-coun-
sci has been retained by Mayor H.
NJ. Schriver and Commissioner
Archie NJ. Hart to fight in the courts
the legality of the recall petitions
that have just been filed against the
two officials. The attempt to recall
Schriver and Hart is an echo of last
springs riots in which two We're
killed.
Schriver claims that the same ele-
ments that produced the riots are
back of the recall, those elements, he
says, being the keepers of the dives
and disreputable saloons that had
been put out of business by him and
Commissioner Hart.
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were the emissaries Of big business.
The people want no past friends Of
the trusts elected as present cham
pions Of the people.
People Are Ready.
II have lived sufficiently long to
believe that Washington, Lincoln,
John Brown and Theodore Roosevelt
are part Of a divine plan Of progress.
The fight between the bull moose
and the octopus is the real battle of
the year.
"No boss-controlled candidate was
ever inoculated with the virus Of re-
form.
america is not ready for political
slavery. The people are preparing to
dissolve the partnership between the
trusts and the bosses. The bosses seek
power; the trusts profits. The thun-
derbund and the plunderbund are
becoming an impossible combina-
ton"
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. . . . . .
Washington, July 24.-Hannis
Taylor. former minister of Spain
and writer on international law,
published an open letter here to-
day contending the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty is voidable because of
the situation arising out of Pana-
mas ceding the canal zone to the
United States.
There is no room for hairsplit-
ting on that point" writes Mr..
Taylor. within the canal zone
the United States is sovereign for
all purposes of international law
Under that law it is we'll settled
that the treaty becomes voidable,
whenever a change has taken
place in the fundamental condi-
tions existing at the time it was
made"
The writer quotes Hall. the
English authority of internation-
al law, in support of that conten-
ton. Mr.. TAYLOR refers to Rus
sia's reputation in 1870 of GER
tain portions of the treaty of Par
is, relating to the Black sea and
contends it set precedent upon
which the United States may act.
go -
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-24
Y. NJ. c. A. SPENDS MILLIONS.

New York. July 23.-There are
1,744 organized bodies of the Y NJ. c.
A, with total membership Of $685.
479, In North America, according to
the year book of the association to he
issued August 1.
There has been a gain of 27.5oo
members in the last year.
The value of the new buildings
opened is approximately $4,000, 900
making a total value of about s7S.-
100000. Further funds are now on
hand and buildings which are to cost
s6.500,000 are being erected. The as
sociation expended S10.00o,OoO last
year in the conduct of the work.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-24
MINERS
CAUGHT IN RUSH
Of WATER IN MINE
All are Believed to Have
Been Drowned in Under
ground Tomb.
TORRENTS OF WATER BROKE
INTO NINE At TWO PLACES
1t is Believed Cool Spring Reservoir in
the Mountains Has BrOken-Little
Hope for Town in Pathway of the
Mad Torrent.

Uniontown. Pa. July 24.-Forty
miners we're caught in the food at the
Superba coal mines at Evans station.
three miles from this city this after
noon and all are believed to have been
drowned.
Torrents of water are entering The
mine in two places. The water is
rushing down the mountains and it is
believed the Cool Spring reservoir,
the largest in the county, located in
the mountains, has broken. Little
hope is entertained for the town of
Evans. ,tescue parties arc making
little hcadway at the nina
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-24
Missouri to ORGANIZE

Kansas City. Mo-. July PA state
progressive convention to organize
the new party in Missouri will be
held July 80.
The convention will select dele
gates to the national convention and
nominate candidates for the presi-
dental electors. According to the
present plan the state COMMITTEES
later will decide as to the Feasibility
of placing state and county tickets
in the field
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-24
SENATOR C[APP
WILL NOT TALK
Will Use Material in Speech
es in Kansas for Third
Party Electors.

Washington. July 24.-Senator
Clapp Of Minnesota has abandoned his
intention Of issuing q statement giving
his view of the republican national
committees In the disposition Of con-
tests. He will use the material In his
speeches In the Kansas primaries in
August when Taft and Roosevelt cleo
tors are to be chosen.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-24
Colorado Organizing.

Denver, July 24.-The sub-commit-
tee of the provisional state executive
committee Of the progressive repub-
licans began work today to secure
the nominations of state candidates
for complete national and state
tickets, which will be put in the field
after the general meeting July 80.
The ticket will go to the people by
petition and the state assembly will
be ignored.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-24
Iowa is Holding Convention
Today with Nearly Every
County Represented.
MISSOURI WILL SOON Be
AMONG THE STATES IN
New Jersey Cut Away from the old
Party Moorings and Launched Bold
ly out on the Untried Sea of the
Third Party.

- = =
= Chicago, July 24.-1t is an
= nounced today that Theodore =
= Roosevelt will address the dele
= gates at the Coliseum the even
= ing of the first days session of
4" the third party convention on
= August 5. The speech is ex-
= pected to be the keynote.
. . . . . . . . .
Des Moines, July 24.-With the
disposed of at the dis
trict caucuses during the forenoon, the
Iowa progressives were ready to act
upon the platform which is expected
to endorse the candidacy of Roose-
Welt for president. when the first Iowa
state convention of that party opened
here this afternoon.
Almost every county in the state
had delegates present when Temper
ary Chairman Frank Randall of Cedar
Rapids began the keynote speech.
The unusual convention procedure
was altered by the provisional officers
in charge and instead Of the morning
session at which the committee an
are made, the temporary
speech was heard and an
was taken until the COM
mittees can formulate their reports.
Only one session this afternoon is pro-
vided for. Under this arrangement 1t
was expected the temporary organiza-
tion would be made permanent.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-24
NAVAL RACE

Paris. July 24-That the world is
not vet on the eve of cessation of
the struggle between Great Britain
and Germany for naval supremacy is
the prevalent opinion in France after
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-24
MAY Be LINK IN
THE NEW CHAIN
Moffet Road Passes Under
Control of Hawley Inter
ests-Erb in Charge.

Denver, July 24.-Rumors that the
Hawley interests will dominate the
future Of the Denver, Northwestern
and Pacific, known as the "Moffat
road" seemed borne out by the gen.
orally credited report that Newman
Erb, the Hawley representative
among the roads creditors here. will
be named joint receiver to protect the
eastern note holding interests.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-24

, - % . . . . . . . . . 4
THE WEATHER,
North Dakota: Generally fair I
tonight and Thursday. Warmer I
Thursday. I
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-24

Newman Erb is prominent in the
organization of the Minneapolis, St.
Louis and Canadian line from Water
town, S. D., to the Canadian line. and
1t seems reasonable that the ''Moffat
road" will become a strong link in
the line southwark to the gulf.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-14
Mems Outing
Trousers 800 to 500

This is the time of year when our
stock Of outing trousers is complete. There
are plain or fancy serges and Aannels, for
tennis, canoeing and dress wear, at $3.50
and $500.
Fancy gray hannels, very dressy and
serviceable shades for $500, and other
better ones at $3.50, $500 and $500.
Sizes to fit tall men and short men, who
have waist as small as 20 inches or as
large as 46 inches.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-14
Young Mems
Norfolk Suits 1900

The Norfolk is young mans suit; it
has more style and snap than any other
coat ever designed for outdoor exercise
We have a varied assortment, made from
rough cheviots and homespuns. Just be-
cause the Norfolk is new and stylish we
have not raised our margin of profit as
some stores do on novelties. You should
see these coats at SIS. They are excellent
values. All sizes up to 40 chest. In
browns, gray and blue.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-14
Young Mems Suits
1000

For the vast number of young men
who generally pay $40 for suit of
clothes we have very interesting news.
Fine worsteds, chevots and serges, made
in the usual thorough McGregor manner,
with the idea of giving gentleman the
utmost in style, quality and service. Nat
ural shoulders, semi-ftted coats with soft
rolled fronts exposing part of the high
cut Six-button vest Sizes from ID to 18.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-14
Fancy Suits
O.5O

Every detail of style, quality and tai
loring has been carried out in these suits
with the same care as we use in our
young mems suits at $40. The style and
fit must be right, and the McGregor guar
antee means all-wool, service and salts
faction. Grays, tans, browns and mixtures,
in all sizes from IA to 49, either the regu-
lation or English models.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-14
Blue Suits
1000

"A small amount of money for guar
anteed blue all-wool suit Because we
have shaved the prices we have not
skimped on style, fabric or workmanship.
There are English and regulation models
from which to choose, in serges and chew
lots. Sizes from ii to Is.