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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21
T0bE REIMBURSED
That Is What Ritter, Alleged
Blackmailer, Thought He
Should Have.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 21.-Sweeney
has made statement to Circuit At
torney Sager concerning the attempt
ed blackmail charge against w. H.
Ritter, in which he declared Ritter had
told him that he (Ritter) had spent
$4,000 in keeping out of the way of
the courts in order to avoid testifying
In the Snyder bribery case and thought
he should be Reimbursed" as he said
others had been for services to Snyder
Sweeney told of a meeting with Fred
Suthoff and former delegate Louis
Dickmann, also witnesses in the case,
in Uthoff's saloon in Denver, and of
Uthoff's remark that he intended to
stay away from st. Louis.
At this conference he said Dickmann
and Suthoff told him of Judge Rey-
nolds declaration at the former trial
that. If the necessary witnesses were
not in court for the trial which was
called last Tuesday, the case would
be dismissed. At another time, he
said, he saw Ritter. heard his declara-
ton about his expenditures in Syn
der's behalf, and advised Ritter to 20
to st. Louis and testify against Sny-
der.
Ritter. it is stated, will be taken be-
fore the grand jury at once.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21
A FAMOUS DETECTIVE IS
NOW ENGAGED BY 7HAW

Associated Press to The Evening Tinaes.
New York, Sept. 21.-Harry K.
Thaw today was visited by Roger o.
Mara, the Pittsburg detective, who has
been retained in connection with the
defense. 1t was reported that O'Mara
had been sent for. to confer with
Thaw regarding alleged differences
between Thaw and Clifford w. Hart
ridge, his chief counsel. relative IS
the line of defense to be adopted at
Thaw's trial. O'Mara is generally ac-
corded with having great influence
over Thaw by reason of his long ac-
quaintance with the Thaw family.
After O'Mara left the prisoner Hart
ridge had a conference with Thaw.
Later the attorney was asked IL there
has been a disagreement between
Thaw and himself.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21

Havana, Sept. 21.-A crisis in the
attempts of the American mediators
to settle the Cuban quarrel appears
to be approaching. The indications
today seem to be that Secretary Taft
will not be able to settle the difficulty
without definite and real American
Intervention.
Secretary Taft was uncommunica-
tive today, but it is known that he has
been in frequent communication with
President Roosevelt, and reported
conditions here to be far worse than
he had supposed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21


was received here last night of a ter
rible explosion of dynamite on the
right of way of the Grand Trunk Pa
cific railroad near Finmark, New On
tario. in which five workmen were
killed outright and six others injured,
one of whom is expected to die.
Foreman G. Hillon had his arms
torn OF. A gang of Finlanders had
prepared blast, and some say in
running away they ran into blast
prepared by another gang, just as it
went of. The injured we're taken to a
private hospital at Kaministiquia
maintained by the contractors.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21

rectly up to the New York Yacht club
1t is said that Sir Thomas is pre-
pared to make two propositions re-
garding a challenge and is willing to
carry out either. In the first place he
is willing to challenge under the pres
net rule of measurement and if the
challenge Is accepted will build new
yacht. Another proposition that it is
understood that Sir Thomas will pre-
sent is to race with Shamrock II. un-
der the new rules. The deed of gift
states that beaten boat cannot race
again for the cup until two years have
elapsed. Shamrock was beaten three
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21
ROBBED / THE MINT
fly
Royal Bavarian Money Bags
Looted to the Extent of
$23,500.
Associated Press Cable to The Evening

afnas =.
yet been made by the counts lawyers,
the attorneys for Countess De Castel-
lane evidently anticipate an attempt
on his part to force delay in the trial
of the divorce case, which has been fix
ed for Oct II, unless the creditors at
tachment case is previously settled.
The count is not unwilling to take
every advantage Of the desire of the
countess and the Gould family to make
secrecies to avoid further notoriety and
scandal, but it is still doubtful wheth-
er the price is not too high.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21
IN c. SCHWAB'S AUTO
Big Touring Car Wrecked In
France and One Reported
Dead.


Cincinnati, o.. Sept. 21.-In the
wreck of Charles Schwab's automo-
bile at st. Martin de Croix. France.
]. c. Schmidlapp. president of the
United States Savings and Trust Co.,
in this city. was injured and his
to cablegram received in this city.
Mr.. Schmidlapp, who is widely known
in financial circles. throughout the
country. was touring France with his
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Leeault in
an automobile belonging to Charles
Schwab, former president of the U.
S. Steel company
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21
SPANISH CRISIS IS OVER.
Associated Press to The Evening Time.

Madrid, Sept. 21.-The threatened
cabinet crisis is regarded as virtually
over. although the exact nature of the
disciplinary action which the govern
ment will take against the bishop of
Tuy for his pastoral letter denying
the civil marriage law has not been
announced. 1t is evident that the
Liberal faction of the cabinet. headed
by Count Romanones, minister of JUS
tice has been victorious.
The assembling of the Cortes has
been fixed for Oct. 20 to %.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21

years ago and is again eligible as
challenger. Under the new rules
Shamrock III. would fare very we'll,
while Reliance would be severely
handicapped. having to allow some-
thing like fifteen minutes over the cup
course. This she would be unable to
do and Constitution would be more
available under the circumstances.
This fact would probably cause
hitch in the negotiations as many
members of the New York club object
to any conditions that will bar Reli-
ance, desiring to see her once more
the cups defender.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21
CHURCH IS s5 YEARS OLD.
Valley City COngregationalists to Cele.
brate Through FOur Days.

Valley City, N. D., Sept. 21.-The
Congregational church society is now
holding four-days' celebration of it's
twenty-fifth anniversary. There will
be addresses by charter members and
the pastors of the other local churches.
Sunday morning there will be rally
of the church and Sunday school mem
bers. On Sunday evening DR.. w. w.
Newell of Chicago, secretary of the
Congregational Building society, will
deliver an address,
The fall term will begin at the state
normal next Tuesday, Sept. 25. Reg
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21
Sir Thos. Liptor7 Comma

Associated Press to The Evening" Times.
New York, Sept. 21.-A dispatch
from London says that Sir Thomas
Lipton sails for New York today on
the White Star liner Celtic. While
business is the object of his trip to the
United States, the Americas cup mat
ters undoubtedly will receive his at
tention during his stay on this side.
1t Is believed that Sir Thomas is as
keen as ever on the. matter of chal-
lenge. Yachtsmen here are awaiting
his arrival with the greatest interest,
for rumor has it that the Irish baronet
will put the matter of challenge di-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21

mot so far as l know" he replied.
Mr.. Hartridge also stated that re-
ports published that Thaw refused to
be examined by three alienists was
far from the truth. He said that two
of the doctors had visited Thaw be-
fore in the Tombs. Thaw told one of
the keepers at the Tombs today that
the reason he did not see the doctors
yesterday was because he had an ap-
pointment with the Rev. Father VIM.
Dlazowski of Fall River. Mass. The
clergyman did not call yesterday.
however, but saw Thaw today. Mr..
Hartridge' said the clergyman was a
friend of Thaw. but would make no
statement as to the connection. II any.
the priest has with the case.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21
IS PRICE TOO H|GH?.
Count Would Delay the De
Castellane Divorce Trial,
If Possible.

Annotated Press Cable to The Evening
Times.
Munich, Sept. 21.-The Royal Bavar-
ian mint was robbed yesterday even
ing, a sum equal to $4,000 in newly
coined ten mark pieces. The thieves
got into the mint by creeping through
a dry underground canal, which had
been opened for cleaning.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21
RAILROAD ACCIDENT
Collision of Work Train on
the Northwestern Road
Kills Three.

Shawano, Wis, Sept. 21.-Last night
at Pulaski, 20 miles southeast of here,
on the new line of the Northwestern
road, work train ran into a work
mems sleeping car, killing Ed. Ware
and George Madden of Pittsburg, and
injuring fourteen other laborers. The
injured were taken to Clintonville.
The engineer and fireman escaped un-
injured.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21
ASKS $4,000 FOR TOE
Clay County Woman Sues City
of Fargo For Damages
For Injuries.
Special to The Evening Times,

Special to The Evening Times,
Fargo, Sept. 21.-Mrs. Augusta
Braatz. lady residing near Moorhead,
Mimi, today announced her intention
of bringing suit against the city of
Fargo for the sum of $4,000 for injur-
les claimed to have received on the
Goth day of August last. She says
she was walking along Front street
on the day mentioned, and that when
near the corner of Eleventh street, a
bicyclist, unlawfully riding on the
sidewalk, whistled for her to get out
of the way, and that in stepping of
the walk she received a broken ankle
and broken big toe from which she
has suffered much since.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21
WAITING FOR BRYAN.

Assoctated I'Fes" 10 Vhe EVenlnK T1mes.
Jackson, Miss. Sept. 21.-Tomor-
row is to be Bryan day in Jackson.
and the gathering of democrats and
other individuals as we'll to pay honor
to the distinguished Nebraskan is ex-
pected to be one of the greatest out
pourings in the capital city of Miss
issippi for years. Mr.. Bryan will
speak in the new exposition hall,
which has seating capacity as large
as that OF any auditorium in the south.
II this is insufficient to accommodate
the crown an open air address will
be delivered. While in the city Mr..
and Mrs. Bryan will be the guests of
Governor Vardaman.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21
LARGEST IN WORLD
Vice President Fairbanks
Lays Corner Stone of Chi
cago's New Courthouse.

Associated Pres. to The Evening Times.
Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 21.-The corner
stone of Chicago's new county building
which, when completed, will be the
largest court house in the world, was
laid today with elaborate ceremonies.
Vice-President Fairbanks was the ora
tor of the day and addresses were al
SO delivered by Governor Deneen, May
or Dunno and President Brundage of
the board Of commissioners of Cook
county.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21
sAGE'S WILL FILED
Each of Legatees Will Receive
Double Amount Named
No Contest.

Associated Press to The Evening Tines.
New York, Sept. 21.-By settle
ment arrived at today, legatees under
the will Of Russell Sage are to receive
from the executors of the estate double
the amounts of the legacies upon the
condition that they will not be con-
tested. The will was admitted to pro-
bate without contest.
tlement, Is nieces and nephews who
were left each $25,000 under the will,
are to receive $4,000, while a minor
heir, Edison T. Conrad, of Watervleit,
N. Y, will receive $12,50O.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21
LEISHMAN REFUSED.
Sultan of Turkey Had Tired Feeling
and Wouldn't See the American
Minister,

Annotated Press Cable to The Evening
Times.
Constantinople, Sept. 21-The fact
that Sultan today received three other
ambassadors to whom audiences were
promised before the recent illness of
his majesty. is the reason given for
the postponement of the promised
audience with John G. Leishman, the
American ambassador. 1t is explained
that it would inadvisable to expose the
the Sultan to over fatigue.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21
CORPSE STOOD ALONE.
In the Watchtowcr-Hu We're
Placed in Great Peril.
Associated Pre.s to The Evening Times.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Cleveland. Ohio. Sept. 20.-With a
corpse in the watchtower, the St. Clair
avenue crossing of the C. and p rail-
road was left unguarded for four
hours early this morning.
Crowded street cars bumped over
the tracks every few minutes. the pas
sengers ignorant of the danger.
Freight trains and yard engines pass
ed back and forth, and in all that time
the gates were not lowered once. 1t
was not until s a. m. that the reason
was discovered. Joseph Frable. the
watchman, had been dead at his post.
his right hand on the lever controlling
the gates, his head on his arm.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21
ACQUITTED TWO.
Associated Press to The Evening I'll.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Cape Girardeau, Mo-. Sept. 21.-Rex
Smith and James r. Smith. two of
the brothers who have been on trial
on charge of peonage. were acquit-
ted by Judge Pollock yesterday of
any completely in the conspiracy to
deprive about forty negroes of their
rights. Judge Pollock charged the
jury to find the other seven defend
ants guilty if they thought the evil
dence produced by the government
sufficient to indicate that they had
confederated against the negroes.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21
M|NNES0TAIORNAD0
Big Storm Damaged Buildings
and Crops Near Spring
field Last Night.

Annotated Prexx Cable to The Evening
Springfield, Minn.. Sept. 21.-Eleven
buildings were destroyed or damaged
by a tornado which passed over this
section late yesterday doing about
$4,000 damage. No lives were lost.
Many trees were uprooted and grain
in the path of the storm was swept
away like so much paper
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21

istration will begin on the preceding
day. Tuesday morning the school will
be formally opened by an address by
Rev: Frank X. Sanders, D. D., of
Boston, once Dean of the Yale univer.
sity, and now known as a noted Bible
interpreter and secretary of the Con-
gregational Sunday school society.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21
MURDERED MAN BURIED.
Body of Edward .COrbett Is Laid to
Rest Among Kindred.

Special to The Evening Times.
Minneapolis, Sept. 21.-The body of
Edward J. Corbett, who was stabbed
and killed at Cooperstown, N. D., early
Sunday, arrived in Minneapolis yes
terday and was taken to the undertake
ing rooms of Amor & Co., on Second
avenue S. The funeral took place to-
day.
Friends of Corbett say that he was
on his way home with friend when
they met stranger. The stranger at
tackled Corbett's friend and when Cor
bett interfered he was stabbed to
death. His assailant is now locked up
at Cooperstown.
Corbett is survived by his father,
two brothers and sister.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21
WORSE REPORTS.

Times.
London, Sept. 2l.-Sir Matthe Nath-
an, governor of Hong Kong, has sent
the following cablegram to the colon
ial office:
There Is strong evidence that Bish-
op Hoare of Hong Kong, was drowned.
The loss of life among the Chinese
probably will amount to several thou
sand"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21
NEW TOWN DUBBED ERICsBURG
viii Have . River Site and Be Backed
by Rich Country.

Special to The Evealng T1nes.
International Falls, Minn.S Sept 21.-
Ericsburg Is the name chosen for the
new town on Rate Root river on the
new line of the Duluth Rainy Lake
& Winnipeg road. The town is on the
south bank of the river and rich
agricultural and timber land will be
tributary to it. Building already has
begun on a large scale, and 1t is ex-
pected that by the time the road
reaches that place there will be live
ly settlement waiting to receive 1t.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21
"GRAFTn WAS GENERAL.
ssoclated Press Cable to The Evenins

Times.
Manila, Sept. 21.-In connection
with the discovery of graft in the
quartermaster's department of the
army, the result of the Investigation
has been great saving in transpora-
tion funds and a decrease of graft,
such as the manufacture of furniture
ETC.. in shops for the private use of
officers and civilians. High officials
in the army and government are said
to have been the beneficiaries.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21
PRINCESS ROYAL.

Special Correspondence to The Evening
Times.
London, Sept. 21.-The Duchess of
Fife, eldest daughter of the king, who
recently underwent an operation as
an outcome of severe complications
following a chill, is reported we'll on
the road to recovery. The announce
ment of her satisfactory progress has
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21
Indications Reported Today
Are That Secretary Taft
Will Not Be Able To Settle
the Cuban Difficulty With
out American Intervention.
REBELS REPORTED FIRING
ON GUMbOAT MARIETTA
Taft and Roosevelt In Con-
slant Communication
Conditions Worse. x
Annotated Press Cable to The Eve,,,.
Times.

Havana. Sept. 2l.-La Discush.
Ion publishes a dispatch from
Cienfuegos today saying that the
blue Jackets from the American
!: .gunboat Marietta, who were gar
risoning the Soledad sugar estate,
have been fired on by rebels. The
Americans returned the fire and
the rebels fled.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21

Killed Five Fins.
Winnipeg, Man, Sept 21.-Word
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-30
Eva Booth in Rags

New York, Jan.130. Dressed in
rags, Miss Eva Booth, Commander of
he Salvation Amy, spoke for two
hours on army work in London at
Carnegie hall last night. The toes of
her stockinged feet protruded through
pair of. slippers which were tied with
strings. and yellow handkerchief
was about her throat. The sleeves
of her dress were so worn that beth
elbows were plainly seen every time
she made gesture. Much of the
time she had great part of her audi
ence i'll tears. The hal. was packed
and hundreds of persons were sent
away, although more than 1000 were
permitted to attend.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-30

ing of Richard QuinIan, seafaring
man, in a drunken broil in a sailors
boarding house. my husbandr' she
exclaimed 'He was drunk when he
put me in tile boat. I had lived a life
Of horror with him and was glad when
ne sent me out on to the ocean to die"
So it was that the name of the man
she had once dreaded brought back all
at once an existence that mad been q
blank for years. Her father and moth
er were living, and she at once started
for the New England village where
they lived. She found them well and
returned, after a brief visit, in time to
sail with me- MARTIN PEASLEY.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-30
KING CHRISTIAN
OF DENMARK DEAD

Copenhagen, Jan. 80 The king of
Deamark died at $3.50 this afternoon.
The king passed away very quietly,
surrounded by the crown priuce and
princess and their children and the
iowager emp,ess of Russia. The
news OF his majesty's death spread
wish great rapidity and signs of grief
were to be zen everywhere.
The kings death was quite sudden.
Although for some time past he had
shown evidences that the weight of his
years was beginning to tell upon him
there was no indication of his ap-
preaching end. I His majesty rgave
long audiences this kmorning, lasting
three hours. ,s =tass
At luncheon af,erward the king
showed signs Of great fatigue and
almost collapsed.
Physicians were hastily summoned,
but they were unable to rally the aged
monarch's strength and at $3.50 p. m.
he died in his] bedroom, to which he
had retired.
The crown prince Frederick, the
crown princess Louisa and the children
and the dowager:: empress of Russia,
Marie Dagmar, were present at the
kings bedside when he passed away.
The news of the kings death was
conveyed to the Danish lower louise,
which Immediately suspended it sitting.
Prince Frederick, the eldest son of
the late King Christian, who succeeds
to the throne, was born June 5, 1913,
and was married July rs, 1869, to
Princess Louisa. daughter of King
Charles XIV of Sweden and Norway.
The late King Christians eldest
daughter is Queen Alexandra of Eng
land and his second son, Prince Will
liam. was elected. King of Greece und-
er the title of George Ill 1868. An
other daughter of the late king, Marie
Dagmar, is the dowager empress of
Russia, Maria Feodorovna, who was
married to Alexandra III of Rus STA
He died November l, 1894, and his so
Nicholas, is now emperor OF Russia.
Too often mans keenness spoils
his kindness.
And the beauty of get.rich- quick
scheme is also skin deep.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-30
.REv0LUT|ONIzE THE
GAME OF FOOTBALL

New York, Jan. 30.-In a series of
meetings that lasted twelve hours Sat-
urday the joint Intercollegiate foot
ball rules committee, to whom was
referred the question of reforming the
American game of football, adopted
drastic rules which were referred to
the faculties of all the major colleges
in the United States for approval and
which will, when they are approved,
as they are absolutely sure to be, COM
pletely revlutionize the game as play
ed.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-30
YOUNG WOMAN KEEPS
OFF HER ASSAlLANTS

Portland. Ore, Jan. 3o.-An at
tempt was made to bind, gag, blind
fold and chloroform Miss Maud
Sheek forsome mysterious pun pose last
night at her home i'll Holidays ad,
uition, a suburb of this city. The
girl was on her way. from the back
uour to tie woodshe1 when she was
seized by two men, who bound her
legs together, blindfolded and gagged
her, and placed sponge soaked with
chlorofo1m to her nostrils.
Then girls..fougbt her assailants so
had that they were unable to fasten
hel arms. She finally managed to
tear the lcloth from her moath and
make an outcry. Others in the house
went to. her ass stance and the fellows
decamped.
Neither the. police nor the young
woman are able to make any explsnat-
ion for such an assault being comm it.
ted. ~A-a
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-30

Lucknow, Jan. 80. -Yesterday, the
day of AnommOOn, vast concourses. of
people assembled at the bathing CHATS
of Kumbhela.
Two millions of pilgrims broke down
the barriers. Confusion reigned, troops
were called out ana several old women
trampled to death. 80; 80. $50 - -
A new mahatma, known as Lat
Semaai: continues to create a furor.
He is aged GO. wears a red robe and
has rractised ascetism since his youth,
reaching the highest rung of mahatma s
mental ladder.
Several mahatma's, each over 100
years of age, sit at his feet
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-30
Morton Gets Fat Job

New York, Jan. 30.-The highest
financial authorities here assert that
PAUL. Morton is selected to head the
$3.50, 600, 900 Inter Borough Metropoli-
tan Traction company, recently organ
lied in this city. Who will succeed
to the head of the Equitable is unreal
ed.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-30

A man never has as good neighbor
as he thinks his neighbor has.
Impatient men seldom accomplish
anything of great Importance.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-30
Great Day for Hindoos

Lucknow, Jan. 3O.-Yesterday. the