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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-01
SHEA. HOME FROM
A MONTHS TOUR
U. S. Marshal Tours State
and Says the Crops are
Looking Fine.

Wahpeton. N. D., June Limited
States Marshal James +. Shea re-
turned home last night from d
months our of the western part OF
the state where he has been out col
lecting prisoners and people the gov
eminent is after and he brought them
all with him and back to justice.
While away the marshal said that he
found crop conditions exce2Aent in
the western part of the state and es-
pecially so on. the two Indian reser-
vations he visited where the natives
under way.
II have been gone on this trip since
May H." said the marshal. land
found the crop conditions most ex-
cellent out beyond the Missouri river.
They have had an abundance of rain
out there, in fact more than we have
had in the valley. All the rivers,
creeks and sloughs are we'll filled with
water and the Cannon Ball river was
so high that We forded it with diff
Guilty.
ION the two Indian reservations
visited / found the Indians had got
ten in their crops and had everything
in good shape generally. While gone
l visited Elbowoods, Fort Yates. Dick
inson, Granville. Towner. Devils Lake,
Grafton, Grand Forks. Bismarck,
Mandan, Gladstone and went down
the Cannon Ball line. On the reser-
vations I renewed my acquaintance
with several of the braves 1 used to
know and / had a number of pleas
ant chats with them"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-01
Flour Exports,
O ON
SIDE
Dun Says Weather Conditions Are
More Favorable to Business.

New York. June III. q. Dun IL
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says
today:
-Four features of the business situa-
ton are so favorable. for the time be-
ing at least. as to overshadow those
conditions which seem doubtful. These
favoring features are: The better out
look for the crops-particularly in the
northwest-this bein~ already produce
tive of an increase of confidence anal
activity in the leading trade ccnters
of the great agricultural sections: the
warm weather, which is everywhere
stimulating trade distribution; the
Very notable expansion which has
taken place in the iron and steel
trade. bringing production almost to
the point of capacity and giving -rom-
Use of a year of remarkable consump-
ton in the textile markets. a fact due
In part to the more normal state of
the market for raw cotton, and in
part to that condition which Is the
inevitable product Of low stocks of
merchandise n d growing population
with expanding wants.
Activity still prevails in finished
lines of iron and steel. and the larger
plants continue to operate almost to
capacity. In the Pittsburg district n
shortage of crude steel is reported,
n purchases of pig iron are being
made in the open market. Heavy
epeClilCdtionS commune TO be made on
plates and structural shapes and prices
show a tendency to advance. s1.25
Pittsburg now being the absolute
minimum. Buying of equipment and
finished steel products by the railroads
is still a prominent feature.
The primary cotton goods markets
are rather quiet. but generally firm.
Fall orders for mapped fabrics, cotton
blankets. ETC.. are coming in steadily
and denimS. cheyiots and shirtino
chambrays are being bought by manu-.
facturers for fall delivery. Export
trade continues large, and included in
the weeks shipments were 1928 bales
for China; 1,O39 bales for Chile, and
1885 bales for Central American
ports. while the Manila markets are
calling for prints in stable auanti-
ties. In woolens and worsteds mems
wear and dress good mills are well
engaged on staples m novelties, and
considerable confidence is now ex-
pressed regarding the future. Knit
goods and hosiery are in distinctly
better demand and some Improvement
appears in the inquiry for silks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-01
RAILROADS AND
HARD COAL HIT
Rock Island, N. Y. Central
and Others Fall Down.
Steel is Stronger.
GENERAL MARKET
is QUITE DULL
End of Month Brought Some
Hardening of Call
Money.

New York. June 1.-Heaviness
marked the operations on the stock
exchange. Among the first issues to
manifest pronounced weakness were
those which comprise the Rock Island
group even the collateral bonds going
lower on rumors that the next interest
payment might go by default.
Pressure was greaest against the
hard coal shares, which have a more
or less intimate market relation to
Rock Island. Reading lost s 3-S
points on h day and Lehigh Valley 4
Ia.
The market opened with some dis
play of strength. Canadian Pacific al
most Immediately recovering its quar-
terly , L. per cent dividend while
other high priced issues were up a
point. The rise was soon ctfaced but
by noon ~recoveries We're general.
The improvement vas most notice.
able In United States Steel, Amalga-
mated Copper. to the accompaniment
OF another rise in copper metal,
American Smelling and Union Pacific.
In the afternoon the market re-
lapsed into its habitual dullness until
the final hour, When the unfavorable
statement of New York Central for
April, together with more poor crop
reports. gave the short interest a lever
80 SSiiiiiS IioNSiitSilS, WillIAi
sent prices down preciptiately.
New York Central's net operating
revenue for April ecreased by $685.
600, Lackawanna's decrease was $780,
600 and that of Lehigh Valley almost
$1,000. 900.
n d was a buyer here to the en-
tent of about $4,000 shares. There
was a more cheerful feeling in Lon
don's home markets by reason OF the
easy outcome of the settlements.
The end of the month brought some
hardening of rates for call money,
much of which loaned at 8 per cent.
but with no change in time accommo-
d%ations. All forecasts point to anoth-
er large cash gain by our banks on
the week. INC the of foreign
exchange was taken as a reflection of
recent purchases by Europe of some
short term notes recently offered by
our bankers.
The bond market followed the
course of stocks in that same sharp
declines We're registered. Total sales
par value amounted to $1,000 U.
S. government bonds We're unchanged
on call.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-01
NEW MAN NOW ON
PARDON BOARD
A. N. Bourassa Has Been Ap-
ointed-Remington Case
Up Soon

Bismarck, N. D.. June 1.-Gcver-
nor Burke has appointed A. N. Bour-
ASA of st. John. as a member of the
state board of pardons. vice S. A.
Fischer of Strsburg, resigned. Mr..
Bourassa will assume his duties when
the pardon board v at the
state capital for its regular semi-an-
nual session June 10.
Private Secretary p. E.. Byrne is
compiling the list of applications for
pardons. and many famous cases will
be in the limelight. The list will be
one of the largest for some time.
Among the cases to come up will be
that of Joseph Remington. Reming-
toms sentence was committed from
life to thirty years at the December
session of the pardon board. which
counting his good time. would grant
him freedom some time in August.
There has been a protest over the ac-
ton of the board in this case, and it
is believed an effort will be made
to nave the board rescind the COM
mutation.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-01
DULUTH CASH CLOSE.
DULUTH FLAX.
WINNIPEG CLOS
LONDON MARKET.

London. June Money was in
strong demand but discount rates We're
easy.
The conclusion of the settlement on
the stock exchange without the dis
closure of any serious trouble cheered
tho market which advanced under
bear covering and fresh buying. Ca
madam Pacific and mining shares were
the feaures but continental selling in
the afternoon caused an easier clos
ing. Oil shares were fiat under liqui-
dation.
American securities were quiet and
steady during the forenoon. There was
a good demand for Canadian Pacific,
but trading was light in the rest of the
list pending the opening of Wall street.
Later New York offerings depressed
values and made the closing easy.
Rock Island was weak and sold at "a
As
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-01
NEW BANK o K

Esmond. N. D.. June 1.-The State
bank Of Baker has been incorporated
to do business at the new town of
Baker on the Drake-Fordville line of
the 500 in Benson county. The incor-
porators are George +. Orde of Min
neapolis and E. Beissbarth and A. j.
Scobba. both of Brinsmade, N. D.,
president and cashier. respectively, OF
the First National bank of Brins-
made. The new town of Baker will
be west of Brinsmade. and town lots
will be offered as soon as the rails are
laid. This is the second bank to re-
ceive a charter to do business in Ban
son county, the other being the First
State bank of Fillmore. 1t is said
there are applications ready for char
ters for three more new banks in the
county.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-01
FIRST REGIMENT
GOES TO SPARTA
Band Will Be Detached La
ter and Sent to Fargo
State Fair

Bismarck, N. D., June 1.-Adiutant
General Treulnann has received word
from the war department that the
First regiment of infantry and the
hospital corps of the North Dakota
national guard will participate in the
joint meneuvers to be held at Camp
Bruce F.. Mccoy. five miles east of
Sparta. Wis, from July Is to 25 in
elusive. Arrangements are being
made to detach the band and hospital
corps from the troops July % to en-
able them to return to Fargo and be
one Of the attractions at the North
Dakota state fair.
In addition to the school of instruc-
ton for officers which will be held
under the auspices of the war depart.
ment at Sperry. N. D.. June 9 to %
each company of the regiment Will
send three non-commissioned officers
to attend a school of instruction a,
Sperry June % t o &c. A model com.
pany from the Fourteenth United
States infantry will perform daily
camp routine each of the days of the
school. in order that the militiamer
may secure an adequate idea of "how
the regulars do it,"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-01
GRAIN
SITUATION BETTER

Buffalo. N. Y, June 1.-The grain
situation here has rapidly improve
and every grain carrying vessel in the
harbor was unloading at an elevator.
Tho total amount Of grain received
here from upper lake ports since the
opening Of navigation apprentices &c.
10000 bushels, an increase OF about
$500. 900 bushels over last year.
The railroads have c~o-operated with
the elevator interests In preventing a
blockade. moving the grain to tide
water at. the rate of 1900 cars daily.
The Pennsylvania has cent ten engines
TO the Grand Trunk to aid in moving
the large accumulation of freight and
grain on the Canadian railroad.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-01
ALL MARKETS ARE
LOWER TODAY
Breaks in Both Chicago and
Minneapolis Markets
Today

Minneapolis, Mimi, June L.
Weather reports this morning showed
scattered rains and cooler weather
through the southwest and caused a
lower opening both here and in Chi
|cago. Minneapolis July wheat opened
on a ang from SLIP to Sill "a and
these prices were the high marks of
the day. After the opening the mark
ct met realizing and selling by holders
VINO became discouraged when they
saw the weather map this morning.
Chicago was relatively the weaker
market and July wheat. after opening
from $1.09 to $1.09 IA slumped to
s1.o7 IL and had ga rally from the
extreme low point touched on this de-
cline. September wheat in Chicago
opened at $1.05 1-2 to $1.O4 IS after
wards breaking to $1.O3 IL and closed
at $1.O4 is.
urday before the American markets
are open. Their quotations were 1-s
to Il lower thar yesterday. Broom
hall says that prospect of lighter ship
ments from America helped to steady
the Liverpool market with a better
continental demand and Paris a good
bidder for wheat, to offset this was
there was freer offers of Indian ship
ments and better weather in England,
III says tiieIe was selling also on pft-
vate messages telling of rains in Kan
Sas.
Chicago wired that commission
houses We're buyers on the break. The
weather forecast for Kansas and Ne
braska for tonight and Sunday was for
fair weather with higher temperatures
Sunday.
On the close tonight. Minneapolis
July wheat is 1 1-4-3-Sc lower; sep
TENDER 1 1-4-3-S lower. Chicago. July
wheat is down 1 3-4-7-S; September
l 7-Sc. Corn prices were also on the
slide and July corn after selling at
"a 7-Sm75 had a slump to 72@1-s.
September sold at 70 ga than broke to
20 SIS with 1-2@5-8 rally in the July
and 3-4M7-S in the September.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-01
BRADSTREET AND
DUN REPORTS
Bradstreet Says Trade Irreg-
ular With Dealers Dis
appointed.
DUNN SAYS FOUR
GOOD FEATURES
Optimistic View of Almost
Every Line of Bust

a today: Trade reports are irregu-
lar in tenor, but 1t is probable that the
weeks turn in commercial circles has
aot been better than fair. Retail
dealers have sc far experienced "A very
disappointing spring season. for which
natures forces are almost if not who'll
ly responsible, though the high cost
If food has probably also tended to
initiate against large purchases by
the ultimate consumer.
Proceeding to the larger p%urveyors
that Is. jobbers and wholesale deal
ers-it is evidet that sales are marked
by small lot purchases for Immediate
wants, by conservatism controlling or
holding up fall orders. and by the fact
that current trade is dominated by
between season conditions.
Dry Goods Fair.
In the dry goods line distribution
for immediate needs. is not above fair.
the season is we'll spent. and buying
for fall is not widespread. In "A word.
trade lacks desired animation, and it
is likely that the needed 2est will not
he forthcoming until crop prospects
crystalline and political conventions
are out of the way. Iron and steel
shipments continue heavy with prices
ON a more profitable basis. though
following the recent rush new business
has fallen off somewhat.
Though demand for pig iron is
quiet. furnace stocks the country over
has been reduced in good degree. but
COX prices are so high as to presage,
perhaps m effect on outputs OF
iron and steel. Collections are not
much above fair and western banks,
some of which are closely loaned up
report that country institutions are
drawing down reserves.
Failures Increase.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending May 80,
were 231 against 21S last week, 16s
in the k wee of 1911, 100 in 1910,
la1 in 1909 and 225 in 1908. Bust
hess failures in Canada for the week
number II which with II
last week and % i'm the like week of
1911.
Flour Exports.
Wheat. including flour exports from
the United States and Canada for the
week ending May 30 aggregate 4.914.-
600 bushels against %5.999.613 last
week and 3.673,366 his week last
Near. For the forty-eight weeks end
ing May 30 exports are 154,913,643
bushels against 114.753.3a6 in the
corresponding period last year. Corn
exports for the week are 42.159 bush
els. against 157.211 last week and 563.-
500 in 1911. For the As weeks ending
May 80 corn exports arc 22.a32.6S9
bushels against AZ .S65.453 last year.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-01
CURED At HOME BY
NEW ABSORPTION METHOD

If you suffer from bleeding. itching.
blind or protruding Piles. send me
your address. and I will tell you how
to cure yourself at home by the new
absorption treatment: and will also
send some of this home treatment free
for trial. with references from your
w locality II requested. Immediate
relief and permanent cure assured.
Send no money. but tell others Of this
offer. Write today to Mrs. NJ. Sum.
mers. Box P. South Bend. Ind.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-01
PUT UP BIG FIGHT.

Wahpeton. N. D.. June IA couple
of fellows broke into one of the beer
houses across the river and stole a
quantity Of beer. They came over or
this side and were arrested. One OF
them. a husky young Norwegian, put
up a big fight. He was finally over
come. bound and h~andcuffed and
drawn to the Jail in a wagon.
The same two fellows had fought
with the chief of police in Brecken-
ridge. also with Policeman Jung in
Wahpeton the day before they were
arrested.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-01

t othe board of university and school
lands in the amount of $4,000. The
bonds will likely be purchased by
the board. The money will be used
to erect a new school building at
Ambrose.
New Corporations.
Articles of incorporation were is
sued to the Regain State bank by Sec
rotary of State Norton. The directors
are Walter Graham, r.. A.. Graham
and John Kiefer. all of Linton. The
capital stock is $40, 900.
Articles of incorporation were filed
wit hSecretary of State Norton by the
Press Printing company of Dawson.
The company has a capital stock of
$4,000 and the directors are. J. F..
Sanford, NJ. X. Stafford and H. NJ.
Hansen, all of Dawson.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-01
STATE OUT

Second Issue of State Bulletin Con.
tains Items of Interest to State.
Bismarck. N. D.. June 1.-The sec
ond issue of the State Bulletin made
it's appearance today. Among nu-
merous other items of interest are
these:
Minot Park Bonds.
Park bonds to the amount of $751;
600 offered by the city of Minot have
bee npurchased by the land depart
ment. The proceeds will be used by
Minot to purchase and maintain
parks. play an dpleasure fields.
School From Ambrose.
I. W. S. A. Miller. clerk of Shallow
Lake school district, m E. Mckoane
were here and presented a bond offer
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-01

4 liberal rain. One report from
IIarned says an inch fell there. I be.
lieve quite an area. in southern Kan
sas got relief. I received a telegram
this morning from York. Neb.. stat
ing no rain had fallen there since I
was there and that crops were badly
in need of rain. Clear and cool"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-01
BUTTZvILLE PICNIC.
Ranso mCounty Citizens Enjoy a Big
Picnic at Buttzyille,

Buttzville. N. D.. June 1.-Buttz-
willie entertained about 1900 citizens
of Ransom county yesterday after
noon in the largest picnic that was
ever held in this section of the state.
Pioneer and new residents from every
corner of the county were in attend
ance. Major Buttz, who was the
moving spirit in getting the large as
semblage. was the presiding officer.
speaker.
There were all kinds of sports and
games and everybody had a good
time,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-01
MINES RESUMED.


Reading, Pa, June f.-Beginning
today all the mines Of the Reading
Coal and Iron company resumed op-
erations with an increased force. All
r now at work for the first time
since the suspension on April 1. A
number of the men who took advan-
tage of the suspension to visit rela-
tives in the old country are returning
and reporting for work.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-01
A
Newspaper Man OF Fargo Stole Marcel
ON His Friends. -

Fargo, N. D.. June 1.-Harold T.
Crozier, n of the we'll known news
paper men Of the city, was married
on Wednesday evening at the First
NJ. F.. parsonage of Ninth street south
to Miss Coral Project of st. Paul. Mr..
Crozier has kept the news Of his mar
riage from his friends and it was
not until last evening that the fact
of his wedding on Wednesday even
ing became generally known.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-01
Winnipeg
HIpCg.
Today, Yea
Duluth.
SUMMARY.
THE WEATHER.

AhA- -. IILINs
Fargo-Clear. e. above.
Chicago. Terre Haute, Springfield
Peoria-Clear. 20.
Observation-Disclosures. 72 above.
Des MISUNDERSTANDING, Good rain
last night.
Notwithstanding. 90 above.
Glenwood-lowa. raining.
Kansas City-Sprinkling, cooler, so.
omaha-Light rain o and much
cooler, 80 above, raining since II a. m.
Lincoln. Nebraska-Cloudy 55, rain
ed last night.
Grand Island-Clear, cool, light rain
last night.
P: Snow wires as follows: Chicago
We have following. dated Dodge
City, kas.. June L: Cold and cloudy,
threatening all day but no rain. Crop
through Rena east one-half of Pratt
remarkably good. West half Pratt
and Ford have been good but begin to
show; fields are turning grey and
brown spots appearing, most of dam
age was done yesterday. Good rains
at once would bring substantial recoy-
cry but with continuance of sun and
wind h crop will go fast, but it is
close to the breaking point. Another
week Ike the one past will cut the
Kansas crop sensationally."
Rainfall.
Kansas City wires as follows:
"Marysville. Missouri. 1.31; st. Joseph.
Missouri. .72; Concordia. AS; Dresden.
Kansas 10; Lincoln Centre. so: EN-
lis, .33; Macksville, kas., 40: McPher-
son. IL; Sedan. so; Wichita, IA;
Hays. .63; Fairbury, Neb., go; End.
Okla, raining, 40.
Forecasts.
Decimals indicate hundreths of inch
rainfall.
Missouri-Showers and thunder
storms this afternoon or tonight, cool
er tonight, Sunday fair with farmer in
west.
.Wisconsin-Generally fair tonight
and Sunday except showers and thun-
derstorms in east tonight, cooler to-
night.
1owa-Cloudy tonight with showers
in east and cooler in extreme east,
east, Sunday fair and warmer.
Minnesota. North Dakota, South Da.
kota and Montana. fair tonight and
Sunday, not much change in tempera.
ture.
Nebraska and Kansas-Fair tonight
and Sunday; warmer Sunday.
Canadian northwest-4O to So, part
cloudy, Prince Albert, .O8.
Minnedosa, .04.
Regina and Swift Current, .O2.
Northwest-5O to Sc above, part
cloudy.
Moorhead, .O1.
Duluth, .02.
West-46 to 6s above. cloudy. rain
ing at Omaha, Sioux City and Des
Moines.
Omaha, SO.
Sioux City, .02.
De- Moines. "a.
Charles City. .32.
North Platte. .16.
southwest-50 to 76 above. general
ly cloudy.
Dodge City, AZ.
Concordia. .48.
Wichita. H..
lola, .0S.
Oklahoma City raining trace,
Abilene, .06.
Ohio valley-64 to 10, clear.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-01
c PRODUCE r
RETAIL.
GENERAL PRODUCE MARKET
PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS.

These quotations are furnished by o.
sent values in car lots F, O. 81. outside
loading stations in the north half Of
North Dakota and Minnesota, az we'll
as local values for farm deliveries:
No 1 Timothy ...............&14.o0
CP'ano my 10.Se
Potatoes
Early Ohios. per bu. ........ 100
Early Pose. per bu. ........ 80
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-01

Looks like too much Jensen in that
game yesterday.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-01
Market Quotations
July WHEAT,

Furnished by Chas. F.. Lewis and
Grain and Stock Brokers'
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-01

Fargo-Clear. g. above.
Chicago, Terre Haute, Springfield.
Peoria-Clear, 20.
Observation-Disclosures, ~ above.
. Des DEMONSTRATING. Good rain
last night.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-01
P. Snow wires as follows: Chicaef
Rainfall.

Kansas City wires as follows:
"Marysville. Missouri. 1.31: st. Joseph.
Missouri. ~; Concordia. AS; Dresden.
Kansas. 10: Lincoln Centre. so: EN-
poria. Kansas. .32; Hanover. "a; Ell
lis, 80; Macksville, kas., 40; McPher-
son, IL; Sedan. so; Wichita, IA:
Hays. .63; Fairbury, Neb.. .92; End,
Okla, raining, 40.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-01

Notwithstanding. 90 above.
Glenwood-lowa. raining.
Kansas City-Sprinkling, cooler, go,
Omaha-Light rain now and much
cooler, 90 above. raining since II a. m.
Lincoln. Nebraska-Cloudy SIS. rain
ed last night.
Grand Island-Clear, cool. light rain
last night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-06
Those Busy Legislatures

Legislature, being blocked by Discussions
spared mistake Of enaing great Of unWise
legislation introduced in the house. but
committees The session
there viii be time for
complete body Of Territorial law which
mains radical difference between state and
government immediate revision of the whole
Arizona
pedu better let things simmer along for time
until the apparent better cystalzed
fulfilling the
responsible for IL considered
legislature They politics for all tbs worth and the balance
that needs watching The
clarity the political atmo
virtually retiring Republican
succeeding ordinary business
being fight