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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
ST. PAUL HOLDS
CHAMPIONSHIP
The Dickinson Club Secures
Second Place in Rifle
Shooting League 4 ii

Chicago. Feb. est. Paul took tho
championship of the western division
of the Inter-Club Rife Shooting league
by winning its match last week. the
official score for which was given out
here today. In this last match. which
was with the Adrian. the champions
also made the remarkably high score
of ?SS, the largest team total made
not lose a match throughout the vest
ern division season.
1t is now necessary for st. Paul to
shoot Oft with the winning team Of the
eastern division for the United States
championship. The New Haven and
Bridgeport clubs are tied for the lead
ership of the eastern division.
Narum of the st. Paul club. made a
perfect score of 200 last week. being
the only mar who has accomplished
this feat in the western division this
year.
The scores follow:
st. Paul defeated Adrian ass to $50.
Madison defeated Helena 955 to 947.
Tacoma defeated Los Angeles $50 to
Dickinson and Badger teams tied
at 967.
Hisbee defaulted to Minneapolis.
Euttc defaulted to Milwaukee.
The final standing of the league can
not be determined until the Dickinson
and Badger clubs shoot off their
match. If the Badgers should lose.
three teams will be tied for fourth
place.
The official St,pdipr +,J,,. r.11onr.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
REV.. HULTENG MAY RETIRE
Has Resigned Passionate of Zion Euth-
al Church to Take Effect
January 1, 1913.

Rev. A. j. Hulteng. pastor Of the
Zion Lutheran church for the past
seventeen years. has placed his resig-
nation in the hands OF the hoard. to
take effect January /. 1913. 1t is pos
sible that the board will refuse to ac-
cept the resignation.
Rev. MIR. Hulteng. in the event that
he doe retire from the passionate Of
the church., expects to spend a year
in Norway, at the end Of which time
he will return to this country.
He has not only served as pastor
of Zion Lutheran church in this city,
building the splendid new house Of
worship owned by that congregation.
but also has served congregations at
Walle. Brenna and Grand Marais.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
HE WAS

son. who was fined 800 by Municipal
Judge Maxwell for carrying conceal
ed weapons. told the court today he
was the most unlucky man in Chicago.
Judge" said Erickson. Pm the
u%nluckiest man in the city. Just to
be a good fellow ] bought an empty
revolver from 4 fellow who was down
and out. Then I mistook another
mans house for mine. and while I was
trying TO unlock the door he jumped
I was arrested for carrying concealed
weapons because the man took me for
a burglar. And / only had that empty
revolver"
Judge Maxwell did not remit the
fine.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
PEMB|NA COUNTY TO
HAVE A DIVISION
FIGHT NOW
Probable That Such Steps
Will Be Taken-May Call
a Convention

Pembina county may soon DO in
volved in a new fight as a result of
recent agitation in that county. This
fight would be for "A division of the
county. and had has its inception in
the eastern part Of the county.
Since the election campaign whom it
was decided to remove the county seat
to Cavalier from the city of Pembina.
there has been a great deal of feeling
in Pembina county. and the call which
has been issued for a special election
to vote OF the question of issuing
100000 in bonds for the construction
Of a new court house has brought the
matter up again.
It is probable that a mass conven-
ton will be called in the near future
to discuss the proposition Of organic
ing for division.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
new ACCOUNTANT IS
IN GRAND FORKS
6. w. Foals Establishing
Important Department
For

Rapid progress is being made by
the Northwestern Telephone company
in preparing for the establishment in
Grand Forks Of tho district account.
ants Office. which will be a new de.
parturc for the concern in this city.
Under the direction of that depart
ment accounts for the Grand Forks
districts will he handled through the
local Office.
G.. ". Foals of Minneapolis has ar
rived in Grand Forks, having been ap.
pointed district accountant. and lie Is
already in the city in charge Of the
preliminary rok.
In order to provide for the large
number of additional employees needed
to handle the new department. sev-
eral changes will he made In the ar
rangement Of the commercial Office Of
the Grand Forks exchange.
1t is the hope of District Accountant
Foals to have everything in shape to
take yer the business commencing
March 1. although it will be some lit
tie time before all the work will be
handled under the new system.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
RECEIVER NOT GIVEN
PERMISSION TO
APPEAL
Ternpleton's Order Relative
to Bank Funds Must Be
Contested Otherwise

As receiver of the Peoples State
bank of Lakota, GEORGE w. kellogg
Of Lakota is without authority to raise
the question of priority as to claims
against tho funds of the institution.
That decision was made by the SUI
preme court in REFUSING to entertain
his appeal from the order of Judge
county of Nelson a preferred creditor.
The county had about $4,000 on de-
post In the bank. and Judge Temple
toms order requires the receiver to
satisfy that claim l-fore proceeding
to the others.
The decision of the supreme court
refusing to consider MFR. Kellogg's ap-
peal will result in an appeal being
made by other interested dcpositors.
The following is the syllabus:
The state of North Dakota, ex rel,
Andrew Miller, attorney general.
plaintiff and respondent, vs.. The Peo-
pies State bank, a corporation, defen-
dant and appellant.
/. A receiver of an insolvent bank
ing corporation appointed in an ac-
ton brought by the state in accord
ance with chapter %. article 3. r. c.
1905. to sequester and distribute its
corporate property and dissolve the
corporation. and who has no personal
Interest III inc estate VI tHe lnSOiNcuI,
Is an Indifferent person between the
creditors, and has no right to take
sides in favor of one creditor as
against another, and hence. cannot
maintain an appeal from an order Of
the court which appointed him. grant
ing n creditor preference rights to
the assets of the insolvent hank.
2. .Teh appeal of the receiver in
this case, having been taken by per-
mission of the district court, in good
faith. on the order from which he ap-
pealed being affirmed. costs will not
be taxed against hi m%personally but
against him as receiver.
(Syllabus by tho court.)
Appeal from an order Of the dis
trict court OF Nelson county. First
Judicial district. Templeton, j.
Appeal dismissed.
Opinion by Spalding, G. ].
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
hunger LEAVES FOR FARGO
Conservation Expert Spends Day There
Boosting Men and Religion For.
ward Movement Convention.

w. L. Bunger. conservation expert
of the committee Of 81" of New
York. of the Men and Religion For.
ward movement. VII" has been in
Grand Forks discussing plans for the
approaching series of special meet
ings. left this morning for Fargo,
where he will look after advance work
in the movement. From Fargo MIR.
Bunger will go to Duluth.
This movement has the significance
of the reformation" asserted the ad.
vance before departing this
morning. When the work has adj
vanced farther it will develop into as
great a thing as the reformation.
what we desire Is lasting results.
We do not a to make a grand
showing for a time and then have the
work decline. We must and will have
a movement that will stand as long
as the world goes around.
II find that in the cities where the
preliminary work is handled we'll be-
fore our teams arrive. the best results
are obtained. 1t in the labor of getting
things in shape for our experts that
has taken me out ahead Of the teams.
I look for great meetings in Grand
Forks"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
NARROW ESCAPE.

Boston. Feb. GA narrow escape
from being struck by a m%eteorite was
experienced by the Leyland line
steamer Bostonian. which arrived to-
day from Manchester. England.
At s a. m. on Saturday last, Cap
tain Perry reported. he saw the me-
teorite flashing brilliantly falling to
the southwest of the vessel. There
was a loud Kissing sound as it neared
and then with a loud report it fell into
the ocean a few ships lengths from
the bow Of the steamer. So great
a disturbance did 1t cause in the sea
that water was dashed over the decks
Of the steamer.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
MEET WEDNESDAY
At That Time Meridian Road Builders
Will Talk Of Route Through
County.

"Wednesday road building forces of
Pcn,bina county will hold q
ton in Cavalier, the purpose being 70
determine upon a route for the Merit
dian road through the county. There
is a merry fight on between different
sections of the county, there being an
eastern and a central route proposed.
with the central route having the
heavier representation in tho conven-
ton.
As a result Of the fight it is very
probable that there will be two Meri-
dian road routes through Pembina,
n going through the eastern sec.
tons. touching DraNton and Pcmbina,
and the other passing through the
central part. touching ST. Thomas and
Ncche.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
NO MORE CHARGES
Prepaid Shipments by Express No
Subject to Extra Charges.

Prepaid Shipments by Express Not
Subject to Extra Charges.
Washington, Feb. 27.-"Demand for
transportation charges on prepaid
shipments must cease. The complaint
Of this practice Of express companies
is universal and a remedy for it must
This ultimatum was laid down by
Commissioner Lane to the express
companies today after the resumption
Of the investigation Of the interstate
commerce commission into the rate.
methods and practices Of the COM
panies.
j. II. Bradley, vice president Of the
American Express company on the
witness stand explained the instruc-
tions Of his company as to the EFFORTS
1t required Of it's agents to refund
o~ver-charges to shippers.
W must find some method Of as
pertaining the proper rate and how
properly to collect 1t. It comes down
to that" said Commissioner Lane.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
GET MANY new MEMBERS
Campaign Of the East Grand Forks
Commercial Club Nets Good
Results. "a.

While not a great deal of publicity
is being given the campaign of the
Commercial club for new members,
the work is progressing satisfactorily,
according to club members. and many
membership list. +;
The annual meeting of the club will
be held March 4. when the new mem
bers Of the organization will be glad
handed" at a real get-together. 1t IL
planned. "
At this meeting future business will
be considered. one Of the most i'm.
portant items to be taken up being
that Of new club quarters which will
provide ample room for the in
creased membership.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
WIFE ABANDONMENT CASE ON
A. j. Luchau Being Tried in District
Court Today-Was Formerly a
Harness Maker Here,

With two members of the Mostad
state against A. J. Luchau, charged
with abandonment of his family, was
begun in district court this morning.
Luchau IL a harnessmaker. He was
at Darlington last October by
Deputy Sheriff Fischer.
After Luchau was arrested he COM
mcnced action against his wife for di-
vorce.
The two jurors who served in the
Mostad case and who are again in the
jury box are Peterson and Thoc.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
MAMMALIAN COMES TO STATE
He Will Make Tour for the LaFolletts
Cause-Billcd in Several
Cities.

Word is given out to the effect that
Attorney James Manahan of Minne-
apolis. will be in the state next week
making addresses in behalf Of the
cause Of Senator LaFollette's presi-
Dental candidacy.
Mr.. Manahan will make Hankinson,
Enderltn. Harvey. Mckenzie. Bis
marck. New Salem. Mandan. Richard
ton, Dickinson and Beach.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
ExIRAD|T|0N CASES AGAIN

Murphy and Rawley Are Once More
Before the District Court At
CroOkston Today.
Today the cases Of Geo. Murphy and
J. Rawley,. wanted in Grand Forks for
burglary. are being heard before
Judge Watts at Crookston. The men
seek to evade extradition and have
applied to Judge Watts for a writ Of
habeas corpus.
The work Of taking evidence has
been in progress most Of the day at
Crookston. and probably will not be
completed today.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
MRS. AR|AN AVERY IS DEAD
Lakota Woman Had Been Ill Several
Years-Recalls Mysterious Dis.
appearance OF Husband.

Mrs. Arian Avery Of LAkota, a sis
ter OF Major J. c. Burlingame OF that
city. died at his home following a ling
ering illness. Her demise calls to
Ance of her husband. from their home
near Crary twenty years ago. and his
sudden re-appearance at her. home In
Lakota last summer.
The present home Of Mr.. Avery,
who spent two or three days in Grand
Forks just before he went to. Iakota
where nc visited several days with
his wife. is not known.
Mrs. Avery was VERY we'll known 1t
Lekota.. Her son. Samuel Avery. re.
stdcs in Chicago. and he Is now at La.
kota.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27

p. L. Ergermayer resigned his po-
sition Monday evening as director of
the Grand Forks Military band, Harry
Masten of Bemidji being elected as his
successor. Mr.. Ergemayer expects to
engage. with his brother. iii the real
estate business in California
The new director has been at Re.
midi three years. where he has been
very successful in the band business,
He X charge Of the band immedi-
ately: m was present at the meeting
Monday evening.
Four new directors We're elected, be-
ing DR.. NJ. NJ. Lockerby. Geo. Cham.
bers. Samuel Haislet and J.. d. Turner.
Mr.. Chambers was elected secretary to
succeed John Forsyth. who leaves
soon for Houston, Tex.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
FRUIT GROWER
UNDER ARREST
Charged With Embezzle-
rnent of Fifty Thousand
Dollars in Wisconsin

Santa Ana. Cal. Feb. 2s.-J. e.
kecfe. a wealthy fruit grower of West
Orange. who was arrested on a VAR
rant from Milwaukee. Wis. charging
embezzlement of $50, 900, started back
to Milwaukee today. Keefe is highly
respected in this community,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
PECULIAR

New York. Feb. 27.-Seated at the
wheel Of a touring car which was be-
ing lifted by an elevator from the
basement to the main floor Of an up
town garage. Jean Page. a chauffeur,
was crushed to death this afternoon
against the basement ceiling. Page
was alone 0 nthe elevator when he
his death. and it is believed that
his automobile started forward while
the elevator wal between the floors.
John Prentice. the elevator opera.
tor. was arrested on a charge of GRIM
inal negligence in connection with
Pages death.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
ANOTHER CANDIDATES. OUT
Max Rcinecke Seeks Democratic Nom.
ination for Register OF Deeds Of
Grand Forks County.

Max c. Reinecke is the first aspir-
ant for Q place on the Democratic
county ticket in Grand Forks county,
and he made his announcement today.
He seeks the nomination as a candi-
date for register Of deeds.
Now that the ice has been broken
by announcements Of county candi-
dates, 1t is expected that there will he
a goodly number Of them within the
next few weeks.
It IL still four months until the
primary election at which the nomina-
lions will be made takes place..
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
TEST OF FAITH.

Washington. Feb. 27.-"I merely
wanted to find out whether this talk
of bridging the bloody chasm was
mere lip service or heart religion"
Senator John Sharp WILL
Jams Of Mississippi today as he NOV
ed the transfer of his Nicksburg con-
monument bill from the head
Of the calendar to its foot from where
1t can he taken up only by a vote.
The senate had refused to give I'M
mediate consideration to the bill.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
SOME HOT SHOT

Washington. Feb. alive are the
most intelligent people on the face Of
the globe; We are the wealthiest peo-
pie in the world and yet we have the
poorest roads of any civilized nation
IN EARTH" said Representative Prouty
Of Iowa in the house Of representa-.
tives today. He spoke for twenty
minutes urging that federal aid be
given the states in the construction of
GOOD roads.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
CHEAPER

washington, FEB. 2I-Defending
his bill reducing the tax on oleomar-
garine. Representative Burleson OF
Texas In the house today referred to
intimate of the butter trust" Tho
Iowa member had criticised the Bur-
Lesson bill. which would reduce the tax
on oleomargarine to two cents a pound
stating that 1t would result in increas.
ing fraud and ''moonshininK."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
HOr WHILE AsIEEp

Guymon. Okla. Feb. 27.-when
Fred Miller was put in Jail here to-
day pending in%vestiga tion into the
death Of Louis Flowman. whose
corpse was found in the house occu.
pied by the two, he said:
If I shot Plowman, l did it while
I was asleep" Miller is known here
- q SornnamhuliSt.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
TWO NEW CANDIDATES OUT
Arc Seeking Places on the National
Convention Delegation from
North Dakota,

Two new candidates for places on
the national convention delegation
from North Dakota have entered the
field. being c. S. Buck Of jamestown.
and Smith Stimmel of Casselton.
Their petitions are in circulation at
the present time and will be filed at
Bismarck within the time limit.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
BIG Profit IN MCEKRATS,
South Dakota Trappcrs Reported to
BE Making $3.50 Each.

Miller. s. D., Feb. 26.-At Spring
and Wall lakes about twenty-five
miles south Of here a number Of per-
sons are trapping muskrats and MAX
ing $3.50 apiece. Early last fall these
lakes were alive with ducks and geese
and the local dwellers made consider
able money from the hunters who
came from many miles. The lakes
were nee dry and the land belongs
to individuals who stake off their own
and no n is allowed to trap there
but the owner.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
DISMISSED SARvO.

Crookston. Mimi. Feb. 27.-D. Sar.
vO. the musician arrested at Fergus
Falls in company with a young
Crookston girl. was given his freedom
this afternoon upon the motion Of the
prosecuting attorney.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27

Neither a we do much for tho
drunk h insists on telling the bar
tender what a hne woman his mother
in.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27

After a mans hair begins to get
gray. he shouldn't wear a hat band
loud enough to talk about it.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
LEAGUE HAD A GOOD YEAR
So Says Superintendent Watkins Of th'
Law EnfOrcemcnt OrganizatioD
-ExDects Many Here.

The North QakOta Law Enforce.
rhent league has had Q good year. ac-
cording to Supt. +. L Watkins Of that
organization. In discussing the work
which has been under the direction Of
his department he says, that good re.
forcement of the law against violator:
of the prohibition law.
Mr.. Watkins believes the meeting Of
the league which will. be held in this
city Thursday will be 4 complete sue
cess.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27

Probably your memory isn't az
good az you expect other peoples to
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-27
SYLVIA M0STAO WAS
ACQUITTED BY
JURY
Case Against Harry Rees
Was Dismissed on Motion
of States Attorney

Z
. viii he Welded Tonight.
Tonight In this city Miss Sylvia
Mostad and Harry Recs will be
married. Harry Rees went to
I.nnRdon this morning to ecure
. a marriage license and on his re-
turn the couple will be welded.
= Judge L. X. Hassell will perform
tho marriage ceremony.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-15

glad to learn that no harm was done"
At the time the President made this
statement bulletins from Milwaukee
gave the assurance that Roosevelt had
sustained practically no injury.
Wilson Is Shockd.
TIL speakers at the dinner avoided
reference to the reports, but the news
had soon spread to all and there was
so much discussion of the reports that
little attention was given to the speak
ers.
Governor Wilson was at his home
in Princeton, n. J., when newspaper
men advised him of the attempt TO kill
the Progressive candidate for Presi-
dent.
1T is with the greatest distress that
hear this" said Governor Wilson.
but | rejoice that Col. Roosevelt has
apparently escaped serious injury"
Col. Roosevelt's son, Theodore
Roosevelt Jr., heard of the attack up
on his father and hurried to Progress
sive headquarters to meet his mother
and await details from Milwaukee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-15

the time closely following the lines OF
/ his prepared speech. AS his talk was
mainly along lines he has pursued in
previous speeches in the Middle West
he knew it well enough to keep from
referring to his notes.
He folded the manuscript into the
folds Of his coat, half hid it in his
hands and tried by other devices to
keep it out of sight of the audience
He didn't want the bullet hole to be
| in evidence.
After Mr.. Roosevelt had talked for
half an hour, lambasting Senator La
, Toilette for opposing the Progressives
in Wisconsin and attacking Governor
Wilson for his stand on the trusts and
labor, he ceased for a minute, to take
glass of water.
This was taken by the. crowd to in
dictate that he was growing faint. In
intense perturbation a woman in the
audience arose and cried: b..
Colonel Roosevelt, won't you
please let the doctors look for the bull
let? We can wait till they're through.
We're afraid you are seriously hurt
Mr.. Roosevelt gently put down the
glass of water. Leaning over the plat
form, he exclaimed in soft, even
tones:
Madame, you mustn't be alarmed,
1 am only slightly hurt and can easily
go on"
Smiles AmicabIy at End.
The former president went on with
r.; =
curtailed his speech only trifle.
When he reached it's conclusion Mr.
Roosevelt smiled amicably, and, with
a comprehensive gesture, said indul-
gently
Nov, my friends, l want to thank
you for your forbearance. You have
listened patiently to me. Thank you
and good luck
deafening round of cheers went
up as the former President was es-
corted from the stage.
The doctors advised him that they
had already prepared with means to
make an immediate examination of
the wound at the emergency hospital
ooh, do it here" urged the Colonel,
as he started to sit in chair. The doc
tors insisted that he ought to go to
the hospital.
''If you think it's that bad I'll co.
said Roosevelt, cheerfully.
The former President felt his coat
and found that the bullet had scorch-
ed it on it's way through. Underneath
his vest was crimsoned.
do you feel much PAIN" asked Dr.
Terrell. as he helped the Colonel into
the waiting automobile.
Nothing to speak of" replied
Roosevelt with show of nonchalance
The bullet undoubtedly is resting
comfortably in the flesh somewhere I
know it didn't pierce the lung, as
haven't felt any trouble in speaking
II didn't get very deem