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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-10
seven SEEK
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Early List of Candidates for
Benson's Position Include
Former Officers.

There will be n plethora of candi-
dates for sheriff Of Grand Forks
county at the next general election.
At least this is the present indica-
ton. Reports, cn,anating from hur-
ried street-corner and back-room
gatherings. are to the effect that at
least seven r seeking the job. None
of the sever has made any definite
statement, and, with one or two en-
ceptions. they refuse 10 say whether
or not they nave a lingering desire
to enter the race.
The state law prccludes Sheriff Ben
son asking for the Office again.
Consequently, one Of his deputies,
Martin Haugen, is said to have prac-
tfcally decided to be a candidate. MI.
Haugen has made no definite an
nouncemcnt. but he has intimated
that ne will seek election.
o. G. Hanson, who preceded Sher-
if Joseph z Benson. is said to be
seeking the Office again. Art Tur-
ner. another of the erstwhilc sher-
ifs, is among those mentioned as like
ly candidates.
Stewart Walsh. one of the promi-
nent farmers of the county. it is said,
is seriously considering announcing
himself as a candidate for the office.
Cam Stewart of Gilby also is men,
toned.
d. j. johnson, who several times
has been a candidate for the Office, is
to make another attempt, it is said.
Chief Of Police Lowe also has such
aspirations, it is said.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-10
BOARD ADJ0URNS
THIS AFTERNOON
County Commissioners Fin
ish Checking up of OFF,
GERS Accounts.

The board Of county commissioners
completed it's week long session this
afternoon and adjourned until the
regular meeting to be held next
month.
The accounts of practically all If
the county officers have been check
cd up, with the exception Of those of
l.. X. Hassell, county judge. These
were to have been taken up this aft
ernoon, but ii was found impossible
TO do so OH account of the funeral OF
Judge Hassell's mother-in-law which
occurred at go o'clock.
The matter will therefore he post
poned until the next meeting of the
board.
This morning the commissioners
completed the checking up of the
personal tax lists for the county for
the last year. Efforts will he made
by Sheriff Benson to collect - number
of these, and in other cases. where
the parties owing the taxes have left
the city. the accounts will be stricken
from the assets of the county.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-10

were arrested on . warrant sworn
by John VedquAm Of EidgvolA 81
ship. charging them With 0bHll1(
his signature under fslDS ptet1nl1
Attempted to Sen Nosea 4
"A1r. vedquam alleges that al
kins and Sandlie came to his ~
and represented that they were taxi
orders for stock In the Agr1cultJ
Loan association, assuring him q
these orders could be cancelled ak 4
time and that the Agricultural n
association was an adjunct Of. !,
Northern Fire and Marine lnGufad
company in which VedQuam ~
stockholdcr.
The orders which he -
turned out to be, promissory not
one for 5000, due in 1914, another
$500. due at the same time and . tn
for $1,000. due in 1920. The no
were offered for sale to P. b. Pet
son. cashier Of the First Information
bank OF I.anda, but no refused to Il
them without Mr.. Vedquam's c.
sent.
"Grcskins and Sandlie, who h
from Grand Forks, have been op
attng in the county for some I'll
and arc said to have done consid'
able business. They were given
hearing before City Justice w. B. +
Monday afternoon. who after hearl
the testimony, bound them over
the district court and fixed their Dor
in amount of $1,000. Bail was Z,
nished and they were released" i
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-10
CONTRACT TO Be
LET IMMEDIATELY
For the Machine Gun Com
pany's Rooms at Grand
Forks Auditorium.

Contracts for the partitioning off Of
q club room and drill hall at the au-
ditorium for the use Of the Grand
Forks Machine Gun company were
by the board of directors
of the Oratorio society meeting at
noon today.
The club will be located in the rcar
porto nof the present gallery. 1t
will be 20 by 80 feet long and 20 feet
wide. A. stairway will be built from
the vestibule to the club room SO that
the members OF the company may
gain entrance from the vestibule with
out having to enter the body Of the
auditorium.
AS soon as the carpenter work has
been finished the 70 will be dec
GRATED by the members of the COM
pary. The chief feature Of the mural
decoration will be a procession Of
guided mules entirely surrounding
the room.
The, captains office will be located
at the foot Of the stairs opening off
the vestibule.
The drill hall will be located in the
basement Of the auditorium under the
stage. It has a cement floor, which
will not be injured by the guns. A
cloak room will also be partitioned off
in the rear of the building.
The entire cost of the work will be
approximately $1,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-10
AGED NAN HURT
BY AUTOMOBILE
octegenarian Sustained In
juries to Head Friday
Afternoon.

Ole Hedlund, aged SO, 61o North
Third street. East Grand Forks, was
struck by an automobile, driven by
G. Fesch, employed by the Burns and
Barrey automobile repair shop, while
crossing the DeMcrs avenue bridge
late Friday. afternoon, and sustained
a number of evere bruises on the
head. y 49,
He was taken to. the peaconess
hospital by 'Patrolman Herrick. The
hospital authorities say that he is
resting easily today mt will recover
The aged man, 1t. appears, was
pushing q hand cart across the bridge
and was walking in the middle of
h street. In attempting to avoid a
team, which was crossing the bridge.
he slipped, and fell directly in the
path Of the automobile which was
approaching from the opposite di-
rection.
The driver made a desperate at
tempt to stop his machine. and suc.
ceeded in preventing the wheels from,
passing over the body Of the fallen
man, the front Of the car striking
him Il glancing blow, however.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-10
REFUSES
-tns r.
- s..
TO BECOME ICE
Hundred Prospective skat-
ers Fail to Enjoy Sport
This Afternoon.

The Grand Forks skating and W
ling rink was not opened to the pub
lie. this afternoon.
T. G. Owen ,one of the managers.
announced that it will be Impossible
TO open until Monday.
About 100 skaters visited the rink
this afternoon, prepared to enjoy an
afternoon of fine skating, but they
were disappointed.
I'VE are sorry to disappoint the
people," Mr.. owen said, 'but we sim
ply could not use the ice today. We
put on an inch of water yesterday
and expected that the ice would be
firm today, but it will not hold. 1t is
as smooth as glass, and. after another
forty-eight hours, will be excellent
for skating.
I'VE took a long chance yesterday
in announcing the opening for today.
1t will be a sure thing Monday, and
we will be prepared to give people
all the skating they want"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-10
GRAND FORKS GIRL MARRIED
Edward Purcell and Miss Bertha sebo
United at the Larimore Catholic
Church Last Wednesday.

Edward Purcell of Larimore and
Miss Bertha Sebe of. Grand Forks.
were married at the Catholic church
at Larimore last Wednesday by Rev.
Father Simpson.
Miss Blandina Tveten of Grand
Forks a bridesmaid and James
Levery Of Larimore was best man.
The bride wore a gown Of white silk
messaline trimmed with shadow lace,
and carried q shadow bouquet bride
roses. Miss Tveten wore a white silk
messaline dress, draped with white
chiffon.
Mrs. Purcell is the daughter of MI.
and Mrs. Martin Sebe Of this city and
has many friends here.
The young couple will make their
home in Larimore.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-10
Will Determine VIEWS OF Club
MEMBERS o.. SCHOOL. REFERENDUM
Unique Method Of Ascertaining Sentiment Of Business
Men in Connection with Erection Of Proposed New
High School Planned Next Week.

discussion Of any other plans they
may have.
Thus, the, club will present, in a
carefully prepared folder. a. concise.
thorough and competent discussion of
every phase of the school house qucs-
ton. G
on the fly leaf OF tho folder the
tunity to express his opinion. The
question to be voted on has not been
worded,, but 1t will be so formed that
the. voter can express his opinion. one
way or the other. by simply marking
in one Of two blanks.
~, Discuss Taxation Feature.
The taxation question will be thor.
4oughlYe discussed IN the folder. The
club directors feelst that his is one Of
the most important features of the
problem, and theyayant to get an ex-
preston Of opinion f'on il.
The result Of the referendum vote
will tbe tabuiatedsan used as a basis
for the clubs action on the PROPOSE
ton.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-10
KNIGHTS GATHER
FOR BIG MEETING
Local Council Will Initiate
Sixty-Five Candidates
Sunday.
BISHOP
. SUNDAY
Session Opens this Evening
With Dance and
Smoker.

Knights of Columbus from all parts
Of the state are arriving in Grand
FORKS today to be present at initia-
y ton ceremonies and festival to be op.
ened by he local council of the order
this evening.
Over 500 knights from other parts
OF the state are expected to be pres
Snt. Among them will be Bishop
James O'Reilly OF Fargo. his secrc-
tary, Rev. v. j. Ryan, and ]. A. Roell
Of Minot, state deputy Of the order.
Opens Wiz, Smoker.
Inc program Will open at 9 o'clock
/, tonight with a smoker and dance at
the 4. G. club rooms; This will be
in charge of the entertainment com-
mittee of the local council. consist
Ing of Earl Robertson, Cleary Monley,
E. s. L'Esperance, Hugh Rorke and
Fred Kelly.
High mass will be celebrated at st.
Michael's Catholic church at 10
o'clock Sunday morning by Bishop
O'Reilly and the initiation ceremonies
will begin Immediately afterwards.
There are sixty-tive candidates to
be initiated. The first two degrees of
the order will be conferred by the To-
cal officers, and the third degree by
the Winnipeg council degree team
which lis scheduled to be. present.
Officers Of Council.
h officers. of the local council are
Henry O'Keefe, grand knight: Percy
Wilder, deputy grand knight; Ralph
Lynch. chancellor: Paul Norman.
Lee Norman, outside guard.
Sunday evening a banquet will be
held at the club rooms Of the council
at which the local council and a large
number of the visitors will be pres
ent. The dinner will be served by for
ty Of the young ladies Of the local
church who will previously be the
guests Of the council at a dinner to be
served at the Frederick hotel.
The speakers at the banquet will be
Bishop James O'Reilly and Rev. v. ].
Ryan Of Fargo: J. A. Roell, M1not; ].
A. Callahan, Winnipeg; NJ. v. OCon-
nor, NJ. f. Murphy, q. ]. Thacker and
Rev. M. ]. Hart, all Of Grand Forks.
Grand Knight O'Keefe of the local
council will preside at the banquet,
and John @. Pfeffer Of this city will
begin at z o'clock in the evening.
The festivities will close Monday
evening with q regular meeting Of the
Grand Forks council, at which the
newly initiated members will be pres
ent The complete program for the
three days follows:
Saturday, z to 8 p. m.-Medical ex-
aminations at ONCE of Dr.. II. O'Keefe;
8 to . p. M. all candidates appear ia
ton dues . II unable to be present at
that time, sec .Mcarath Sunday morn
ing; . to - p. mr. dance and smoker.
I sunday, . to 10 a m.-Medical tex-
aminations at Office Of DR.. H. O'Keefe
by appointment: 10 to IL NJ, solemn
high mas at St Michael's church.
Candidates and members meet in
f>s~-A-A - >Asy~n6 A.lE ~Ao-o. can
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-10
new OFFICERS Of
PLYMOUTH CHURCH
AT Annual Meeting Friday
Night-Men of congrega-
ton Serve Dinner.

The annual meeting of the Ply
mouth Congregational church was
held" last night when the following Of
ficers were elected:
Superintendent Of Sunday School
Mrs. C. e. Harrington.
Treasurer-M. Rasmussen.
Clerk-Miss Minnie Rasmussen.
Trustees-Dr. w II. Witherstine.
DR.. j. Grassick, Thomas Berge.
Deacon-Henry Rootc.
Deaconesses-Mrs. W. II. Elfring,
Mrs. r. I'll. Green, Jr.
Music Committee-Mrs. J.. III. Bat
ten, Mrs. II. j. Lawrence and Mrs. w.
II. Witherstine.
Finance Committee-Rev. j. Fl.
Batten, G. NJ. Norton, +. ID. Packard.
Preceding the transaction Of BUSH
ness. a banquet was served by the
men of the church About 100 at
tended. The annual reports showed
the church in the hest Of condition.
The churc hofficers now are maxi
ing arrangements Tor the installation
as pastor of Rev. W. Fl. Elfring on
January %.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-10

Quamme, mother Of Mrs. L. K. Has
sell. who died on her send birthday
at the Hassell residence last Thursday
morning Of illness incident to old age.
Services were held at the Hassell
residence at $3.50 o'clock, and at the
Hauges Lutheran church at 3 o'clock.
Rev. n. ]. Lohre, pastor Of the church,
oflciated. Interment was at Memo
rial Park cemetery.
A large number Of tho old residents
Of the city who had known Mrs.
Quamme during the thirty-two years
she had lived in Grand Forks county,
attended the funeral.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-10
c|LBY WOMAN DIES IN CITY
Mrs. J.. ID. McGilhvray succumbs at
Local Hospital This Morning Fol.
lowing Illness OF q Year.

Mrs. J. d. McGillivray Of Gilby, a
resident of that city for twenty-one
years, died at a local hospital at 2
years duration causing her demise.
Mrs McGillivray's remains will be
taken to Gilby this afternoon, and the
funeral will be held there Sunday,
from the home Of her brother, j. d.
VanDusen. Rev. Neil McKechnie will
officiate.
Mrs. McGillivray was born in Smith
Falls, Ont. and was SO years old.
She leaves her husband, five sisters
and three brothers. Mr.. Van Dusen, a
ter. are the only other relatives re-
siding in this district.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-10
TO ORGANIZE new CHURCH
Rev. &. H. Quigicy. District superin.
tcndent Of Methodists, will
Launch Church atEClyde.

Rev. 6. H. Quigley; superintendent
Of the Grand Forks district. of the
Methodist church. loft this morning
for Clyde, N. D.. where tomorrow he
will organize a new Methodist institu-
ton. There are q large number Of
Methodists in: Clyde and vicinity, and
recently they formulated plans for
organizing. MI. Quigley will put them
into effect tomorrow. 4, 81 H
From Clyde, Mr.. Quigley goes to
Mimic. Wales, Langdon and Iona to
hold the regular.-lquarterly confer
ences. The work In the different fields
Will be thoroughly reviewed and pre-.
parations made for the new years
efforts.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-10
Will READ At " MEETING
Interesting Features. Postponed Prom
last Sunday. Planned at Mems
Session,

A reading OF Charles Ram Ken
ncdy's we'll known play, THE Servant
in the House." will be given at to-
morrow afternoons. meeting OF the
Y. NJ. C. A. The play will be read
by George A. Benson.
1.-THE. Servant in the House is one
OF the best plays produced III years.
1t boldly treats Of several modern
church problems. and, lurking behind
its story of b%rotherly love and broth
erly unfaithfulness. are several SER
non more powerful and moro grip
ping than many ministerial dis.
courses. The play shows the natural
results, and. because of this. is. more
telling.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-10
SEES KIDNAPPING

Baltimore. Jan. 1o-While bound to
a. large post in her home in East
Baltimore, 1~2-year-old Rosie Ranko
saw three men drug and kidnap her
al7-year-old sister, Tinka Ranko, she
says, and steal $1.450, her fathers
savings ola lifetime.
A. cloth bound about Rosie's mouth
prevented her from crying out. Sew
eral hours after men had left, Rosie's
father found her in an exhausted COM
dition. The story was told to Police
Magistrate Smith, who issued war
rants for the arrest Of the men NAM
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-10
NORTH DAKorANs HOLD PICNIC

Transplanted Flickertails Had Pleas.
ant Party Near San Diego.
North Dakota people living near
San Diego, Cal, recently held a picnic
at Chula Vista, in the orange groves
Of Major Darling and Mr.. Benton,
both formerly Of Fargo
Among those present were George
r. Winship, Harry Edwards. Charles
,Mellett. H. c. Hotchkiss and Frank
Fl. Beals.
The picnic was held on an ideal day
and those present united in agreeing
that it was almost az good as North
Dakota"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-10
new PASTOR REACHES CITY
Rev. oliver Bergstrom Will Preach
Sunday Morning at Scandinavian
Baptist Church.,

Rev. Oliver Bergstrom. formerly
of Clear Brook, Mimi, has arrived in
this city to take up his duties as pas
tor of the Scandinavian BAPTIST
church.
He will be in charge Of the morn.
ing and evening services Sunday,
preaching the sermons on both occa-
sions.
Mr.. Bergstrom succeeds Rev. L. G.
Anderson, who has been called to
South Dakota do to missionary work.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-10
SYLVIA AGAIN FREE

London. JAM 1O.-Miss sylvia
Iankhnrst was released from the
Holloway Jail. She has been q pris-
oner since January 3. when she WAS
- - =, = ~ "a ~ ~ Aondon.
suit Of weeks hunger strike"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-10
SOCIETY HAS GOOD MEETING
Splendid Attendance .at First Lutheran
Church Gathering Friday
E,1cniunr

Before "a large aud enthusiastic au-
dience at the First Lutheran church.
p. Q. Thoreson of the Normanden
Publishing company. last night deliv-
cred an illustrated lecture on Cuba"
Aside from Mr.. Thoreson's lecture.
several numbers were contributed by
the young people of the church.
Miss Bessie ThoraldSon rendered 4
vocal solo, and she was accompanied
by Miss Lillian Paulson. Miss Ronald
gave a reading and the Miss Margaret
Thorgrimson. and Inga Thorlackson
played a piano duet.
Mr.. Thoreson's lecture was excep-
tionally interesting. The views, many
of which we're taken by the lecturer
during his recent trip, were unusually
good.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-10
|. CROSkplS AND
SANDLE ACCUSED
Grand Forks Men Charged
With Obtaining sigma
lures to Notes.
BOTTINEAU MAN
MAKES COMPLAINT
Arrest Takes Place There
When Effort is Made to
Dispose of Paper.

Isadore Groskins and f.. Sandlie,
both of Grand Forks al charged in
Bottineau county with obtaining the
signature of John Vcdquam to notes
.totalling $4,000. under false pretenscs.
Arrested on Vedquam's complaint,
both men. at a preliminary examine
ton held before Justice W. b. Rea In
Bottineau, were bound over to the
district court for trial. Bail was fix
ed at $1,000, which both men fur
nished. -@
Both men are we'll known in the
city, Mir. Groskins being only recently
freed OF criminal charges in onnec-
ton with an automobile deal. those
charges being made by C. r. Very of
Park River.
Both Well known.
f.. Sandlie was the head of the In
|ternational Securities company and is
now interested in the Agricultural
Loan association. Concerning the
case. a press report from Rottineau
says:
"Isador Groskin and L. Sandlie
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-10
CILBY TO HONOR SCOTCH POI
Miss Bertha Ferguson OF This City
Give Chief Address at Celcbra.
ton for Robert Burns.

The chief address of the Burns Cd
ebration to he held at Gilby Frida
January 90. will be given by. MI
Bertha Ferguson, teacher In II
Grand Forks public schools.
a number of Scotch songs and b
lads will be features Of the prograi
which is being prepared by the Scott
residents Of the vicinity.
After the program is completed
reception is to be held in the Presb'
terrain church Of Gilby.
Perhaps the reason a mother expec
her son to become a great man
because his father isn't.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-10
CHARLES MT7lESON OF
MAYVIllE KILLED: CHAS
Il. TOlAN HURT N ACCIDENT

Mayville, n. d., Jan. TO-
Charles KittlesOn Of this city was
killed I'm an automobile accident
last night and Charles TOlan,
driving the car. was Injured. The
accident occurred near the city.
Both are prominently known In
/, MeyytlIe.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-10
mrs. QUANNE BURIED TODAY

VINO Died on 63nad Birth.
day DAid tolRea
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-10

Funeral services were held this aft
ernoon for Mrs. oltne Anderson
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-12
MORATORIUM

Moratorium, a word much in evi- dence today, is little known for the simple reason that it has never hitherto been required. It is derived from the Latin and in law means a legal title to delay the making of a due payment-hence it has been eX- tended to include any act Of legis- lature which suspends payment of legal debts. Britain-really London has been long the great interna- tional exchange, the clearing house where the debts and credits of world trade are balanced and settled.
 This war leaves London in a posi- ton which prevents Germany, for example, from paying it's accepted bills of exchange, which usually amount to $35O,OOO,OOO. These re present imports, and are discounted in London, and the course of trade requires a regular and uninterrupted movement of credit which leaves only a comparatively small sum to be squared by actual gold re mittances. But so intricate and in terdependent is the course of trade that when any large avenue is closed 1t spells ruin to ell in the direct line of movement. Hence the moratorium, which in effect is an eX tension of the days of grace for an indefinite period. No bills of ex- change payable and the result is re- lief to every one with the minimum amount of hardship to each and of danger to the general fabric of cred it.-Toronto World.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-12
HONTEsTEADERs
 PROTECTED IN THEIR RIGHTS

Major Noodle, commander of tho Royal Northwest Mounted Police oi Dawson, has received a message from Regina stating that homesteaders joining the police force for year will have their homestea pro- tacted in the meantime. The mes sage says:
 Hon. Robert Rogers advises that all homesteaders who engage for one years service with us will have their homesteads protected. Give publicity"
 The major also has advices from headquarters that none of the mem bers of the police will be allowed to join an independent military force for the front. Several of the boys of the force now in Dawson were anx- ious to join Boyle's Yukon Detach- ment and to go to the front, and the major wired to ascertain if it were possible for them to do so.- Dawson News.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-12

Paris, Sept. t2-It is reported that the German right wings re treat is degenerating Into rout; that their ammunition k ShCyt and that their food supply S shorter
 It is confidently predicted here today tlat the seat of French goE- crpmcnt will shortly be transferred hack to this city from Bordeaux.
 To the northwest of here the British and French cavalry have cut of a large German force from its base of supplies and have taken 600 prisoners, many of whom were nearly starved.
 It ts said that Generals Von KIok's $ and VOn Buelow'S forces are badly separated and are retreatmg in diff fprcut directions.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-12
NOTES OF PANAMA-PACIFIQ
 INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION

San Francisco, Sept. 12-Soe2te railway, the Careusselle, & conees- sion known as the Red NH" are ready. The vast panoramic con cession known as the "YelloEstOas National Park is fast nearing con- pletion, as also the Grand caA- yon of Arizona" to cost $56, ,seos "Toyland Grown-Up,". the "EVolu- ton of the Dreadnaughts", the Submarines" the Panama Canal" (through whose locks two thousand people will pass every thirty miR7s utes) Gettysburg" the Dayton Flood" and the "Natatorium" are 6 few of the many concessions that are nearing completion.
 San Fraacisco, Sept. 12--siAm will make an unique exhibit at the Panama-Pacific International eEpoz- ition, one of the features be- ing some of the sacred white els phants which will be sent to AmsFt- ca by King Chulalong Korn. tn charge Of his brother Prince Ra- 1ani, who has been appointed exROsi- tion commissioner, directing the cx- penditure of Slams appropriahoa of & quarSsr of a million dollera.