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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10
EXPLOSION OF GAS
KILLS MINERS N
FRANCE
Terrible Fatality Occurs in
Bethune District-Death
List Unknown.
Associnted Press Cable to The Eve.i..
Times.

Assoclated Press Cable to The Evening
Times.
Paris, March 1O.-A terrible catas-
trophe has occurred at coal mine in
the Courieres district of Pas-De-Cal-
ais, eighteen miles from Bethune. An
explosion of gas has killed many min
ers and the chambers of the mine ara
on ire. The number of victims is not
known but eighteen hundred miners
descended into the pit this morning.
The explosion occurred at Z o'clock
this morning. The first reports which
reached the ministry Of public works
announced that it was impossible to
calculate even approximately the num-
Der of victims, but it was hoped that
most OF the miners had sought refuge
in the lateral galleries. In three
chambers in which the explosion took
place the violence of the fire was such
that the flames issued from the mouth.
Later 1t was announced that the ex-
plosion occurred in pits II, 4 and S.
The flames spread to all communicate
ing pits. The number of victims Ia
undoubtedly considerable, but 1t is not
possible at present to ascertain how
many of the miners succeeded in
reaching the galleries, which are still
closed.
"A dispatch from Lens says that a
rumor is circulating there that over a
thousand men have been killed, which
has caused CONSERVATION. 1t is add
ed, however, that there is nothing to
indicate that this number is correct.
Not single miner has yet been taken
from pits No. 2, or 4.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10
TEACHERS IN SESSION.
Meeting Held of Grand Forks County
Association This Afternoon.

This afternoon the Grand Forks
county teachers met in the Commercial
club rooms for their regular quarterly
session. The following program was
carried out:
c. A. Weden, "Use of Current Liter
ature and School Journals in the
Schools"
Jesse C. French, Interest and En-
couragement in School Work-How 10
Keep Pupils in School,"
A. R. Thompson, Practical Appli-
cations for Language Work"
A. j. Scott, School Athletics: VAL
ue Of Calisthenics."
Miss Bell Dunn, Vertical Writing
VS.. Slant"
Geo. Hultz, "The Value of Proper
Grading"
Harold Westergaard, "a Concrete
Example of Consolidation of Rural
Schools"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10

In 1889 he came to America for the
second time, with draft for 100000.
In 1890. when his money began to run
low, he selected the daughter of u
wealthy widow in Brooklyn, Miss
Celestine E. Miller, as his prey; wooed
and won her, persuaded the girl and
her mother to sell their property in
order that he might invest it in Eng
land, and then took his victims across
the Atlantic to introduce them to his
ducal parents. But when they reached
London Barton discovered that his
titled relatives were visiting in the
Holy land for their health, and set up
quarters in London to await their re-
turn. II.
After four months he was recog-
nized by the police and arrested upon
an old charge of enbezzlement. The
two women defended him clamorously,
but at last the police authorities took
them into Kent to view the ducal
manor. Upon the site which Barton
had described with such a wealth Of,
details they discovered an old man and
woman. who did not even own the lit
tie cottage in which they dwelt. Heart
broken. the women returned to Brook
lyn. where they are now operating a
steam laundry.
After serving seven years in English
prisons. Barton returned to the United
States. He married Miss Margaret
Rafferty,. daughter of wealthy coal
dealer In Philadelphia, and abandoned
her In Pittsburg. one week afterward,
having robbed her of $4,000. Then
he came to st. Louis. in October, 1902.
pretending to be an emissary sent by
the British government to the Louis
lana Purchase Exposition. He was ac-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10

ernor Major Hugh Scott permitted the
outlaws to fortify themselves within
sight of the city of Jolo. The mill
tary authorities at Zamboanga have
refuse dsince then to give any infor-
nation to the press.
The wounds received by First Lieut.
enant Gordon Johnston during the
recent battle with the Moro outlaws
at Mount Dajo on the island of Jolo,
are severe, slug having passed
through his right shoulder. He per-
formed gallant deed when he scaled
the wall of Rio orator and was blown
of the parapet by the force of the
exploding artillery.
The Moro constabulary commanded
by Col. Scott is receiving much
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10
MUST GIVE TESTIMONY.
Officers Of Oil Companies Must Set
Up and Talk.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Jefferson City, Mo-, March 1O.-Tne
supreme court at noon today over
ruled the motion filed by the counsel
of the Republic Oil company for u
hearing of Judge Fox's order requiring
officers Of the Republic companw to
answer questions and produce the
stock books and papers in the oil
hearing before Special Commissioners
Anthony. The court also sustained the
motion of Attorney General Hadley
setting March 19 as the date of the
next oil hearing in st. Louis, at which
the officers of the Republic Oil COM
pany would be placed on the witness
stand.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10
BOGUS PEER ABOUT At
THE END OF HIS ROPE

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
st. Louis, Mo-, March 1O.-With an
parently but five days between him
aad the gallows, George Barton, the
bogus Lord" Darlington, maintains
his nerve and continues to assure Wis
itors that the revision of his case by
the Supreme Court would prove him
innocent of the crime with which he Is
charged and establish his identity as
Lieutenant Colonel. the Honorable
Seymour harrington of his Majesty's
Light Horse. heir to the dukedom Of
harrington.
The man Is sentenced to hang in the
little Jail at Clayton next Thursday
for the murder of his friend and pa
tron, James P. McGann. For more
than two years his counsel has sue
ceeded In clogging the wheels of JUS
tice and they are working with might
and main to secure another stay. Per-
haps their efforts may be successful,
but the general opinion is that the ex-
ecution will not be long delayed, even
II 1T does not take place on the date
I fixed.
The records of crime show few par
allels to the career of Lord" Barring
ton, or George Barton, to call him by
his real name. He was born near
Brighton, England, about fifty years
ago. At the age of 21 he was given
sentence of ten years. Imprisonment
for burglary, the proceeds of which
had netted him $4,000; and four years
later he escaped, deceiving the police
when apprehended by producing a
pardon which was not discovered to
be a forgery until long afterward.
The next year, 1881, he was arrested
for the murder Of an army officer,
whole valet he had been, but, although
circumstances established moral GER
tainty of his guilt, no evidence could
be secured against him. and he was re-
leased
Then he wandered in many. lands.
always leaving behind him, a black
trial of misdeeds, but baking suspi-
ion by his semblance Of good breed
ing. Women proved easy victims to his
charm and his romantic tales, and
bigamy set as easily upon his con-
science as lying or stealing Occasion
ally his sins found him out and prison
gates closed upon him. but he never
failed to improve these periods Of in
generation with study which render.
ed him more at for his cavalier role
after his term had expired. Sir Fred
erick sydenham Burgoyne and Earl
harrington Of Barton were two Of the
favorite norns deguerre used by tbs
foe Of society in the earlier stages OF
his career. and he lived up to them
with a consnmmate grace which many
q genuine lord might envy. @.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10
KILLING OF WOMEN IN
BATTLE WITH BANDITS

A..ocinted Press Cable to The EveninE
Times.
Manila, March 10.-Brigadier Cen
cral Bliss made a reconnaissance to-
ward Mount Dajo during the week
previous to the attack of the Ameri-
can force upon the Moro stronghold
there but it had no effect upon the
hostile attitude of the outlaws. An
unofficial report says that the families
of the Moros remained in the village
located in the center of the crater at
the apex of the mountain and the
women and children mingled with the
warriors during the battle to such an
extent that it was impossible to dis
criminate and all were killed in the
fierce onslaught.
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praise of the entire expedition.
Major General Wood is not available
at present to confirm this report. The
constabulary detachments are now
engaged in the mountains of northern
Luzon rounding up bands of savages
and head hunters who are on the war
path.
Associated Press kilograms from
Zamboanga say that the attack on
Mount Dajo commenced on Monday.
There were four days of hard fight
ing during which it is estimated that
800 persons were killed Or wounded.
Americans are now arriving at
Zamboanga from Jolo. The consensus
of their opinion Is that the whole
trouble was due to the fact that Gov
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10
to get favorable consideration of the
bill in that body.

to get favorable consideration of the
bill in that body.
The reclamation service officials. in
order to prevent the department of ag-
riculture from having charge of drain
age work, are now advocating a
scheme to include all the public land
states not named in the reclamation
act in a separate bill providing for the
use of public land moneys Of those
states for drainage purposes. putting
the work under the reclamation bu-
reau. AS the amount of land moneys
arising in the states not named in the
reclamation act amounts to but little
more than million dollars year,
over three hundred thousand dollars
of it coming last year from Minnesota,
the scheme is not likely to materialize.
It will not commend itself, for in
stance, to some of the southern states,
where large sums are needed for
drainage.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10
PHOENIX PARK MURDERS
ARE RECALLED

Evening Times Special Service. {,
Dublin, March 10.-The murders of
Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr..
Burke in the Phoenix Park in 1882
has been recalled by the death of a
nun, Sister Magdalen Kirwan, aged IS,
superioress of the Convent of Mercy
in this city. The deceased was cousin
of Mr.. Burke. and through her own
choice assisted in the religious ad-
ministrations OF the condemned In
vincibles in Kilmainham prison. Prior
to their execution she succeeded in
making one of them, named Brady,
forgive James Carey, who had become
informer, and was afterwards shot in
South America.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10
STAR ATHLETES TO COMPETE.
Evening Times Special serv,c..

Cincinnati, o., March 1O-The Gen.
tral A. A. U. track meet to be held
tonight under the auspices of the Gin
cinnati Y. NJ. c. A. promises to be the
most notable affair of its kind seen
hereabouts this season, and the num-
Der and quality of the entries indicate
that there may be a smashing of rec
ords. Several hundred athletes have
entered. and they include the pick ,f
the amateurs of Ohio, Indiana, illinois.
Michigan, Iowa. Wisconsin and Min
nesota.
The list of events includes the CO.
yard dashes and hurdle races, 44O-
yard, SS0-yard, one mile and two mile
runs, relay races for high schools au1
academies. pole vault, shotput and
high jump.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10
FIRE IN CHURCH
Fire Jewish Synagogue in New York Causes Mad Rush for
Doors-Many Are Injured

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
New York, March 1O.-Three hun
dred persons worshipping in the Jew
ish synagogue Anchei Neer were
driven today, many suffering from
slight injuries and having their cloth
ing torn In panic caused by the
smoke which rushed in large volume
into the temple from fire on the floor
above. The synagogue is below
tailor shop at 139k Madison street.
and the fire started in this shop. All
the injuries were inflicted during the
frantic struggle in the narrow door,
way of the, synagogue. Policemen
with drawn clubs had to charge upon
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10

cepted in many homes as a genuine
English nobleman, and captivated Miss
Wilhelmina Grace Cochrane of Kansas
City, who was visiting here. They
were welded on Jan. 81, 1903, but Miss
Cochrane's brother discovered that
Barton was an imposter next day, and
administered public horsewhipping.
His wife left him three days afterward,
and then he was sent to the work.
house for vagrancy and disorderly
conduct.
The crime which brought him to the
end of his rope was the murder of
James P. McGann, owner of race
horses and man about town, who took
him up and befriended him after his
release from the workhouse., On June
is, 1898, McGann was lured to lonely
spot near the Bonfils postoffice, shot
and killed. and his body thrown into
an abandoned quarry At the time
the Missouri river had overflowed its
banks and had almost reached the
quarry. 1t is supposed that the mur-
derer thought it would be washed
away by the flood.
The body was discovered, however,
a week later by some people working
in the vicinity, and harrington was ar
rested. 1t was shown that he had gone
to Bonfils with McGann that night;
that he had left the car with him at
the station, walked in the direction of
the quarry, and that five minutes later
two revolver shots were heard by the
street car crew.
Darlington admitted having gone 10
the place with McGann, but declared
that while walking along the road
they were attacked by two strange
men, who evidently had a grudge
against McGann. He said he was
struck from behind and left uncon-
scious in the road. When he awoke
he was alone.
Barrington's trial lasted two weeks
in Clayton. He was convicted March
5. 1904. and sentenced to be hanged.
He appealed and the appeal was pend
ing in the Supreme Court until Jan.
81 last. when that tribunal affirmed
the Judgment of the trial court.
Miss Jennie Matthews of Lansing,
Mich. interested herself nearly two
years ago in Barrington's behalf, and
since has been furnishing him with
money to pay his laundry, barber,
newspaper and sundry bills. She also
furnished his cell, which resembles q
small parlor. harrington always has
dressed In broadcloth since entering
the jail. He has been troublesome
prisoner to the Jail authorities and
tasted for more than 80 days before
Christmas as protest against the Jail
fare.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10
STEAMER SUNK
Ihe Nelson Bound for France Founders Dense Fog OF
Brest-CreY of Is Rescued From Sinking Vessel
A::oelsted " Pres. Cable to The Evening

AsSociated Press Cable to The Evening
London, March 1O.-2:2O p. ma
large steamer the name of which has
not yet been ascertaned, sank today
after striking the rocks northwest of
ushant, twenty-seven miles from
brest. France. The first indication of
trouble was at a. nj. when the sig
haiman ON the Mole heard guns fired
and the sounding of a steamers siren
IN the dense fog, which his vessel was
surrounded by. Life boats were i'm
mediately sent to the assistance of
the steamer and subsequently news
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10
History of Darlington Case.

History of Darlington Case.
Disappearance of James P. Nc
f: Gam, June 1S, 1903.
Darlington arrested on suspic-
ion and released June 26, 1908.
Body of McGann found in Bon
fills quarry June 2S, 1908.
Darlington indicted for the mur-
I: der October 2, 1903.
After numerous delays trial be-
gan February 25, 1904.
Verdict of murder in the first
degree March S, 1904.
Date of execution fixed for June
IA, 1904.
Appeal taken to the Supreme
Court April 23, 1904.
Judgment of trial court affirmed
January 81, 1906.
Date of execution fixed for
: March Is, 1906.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10
SUCCESSOR JUSTICE BROWN.
Is Not Yet Decided Upon By II,
President.

Associated Press to The Evening Tlne..
Washington. March 1O.-Secretarv
Taft today made the following state
ment: Il am authorized BY the pred.
dent to say that he has made no a.
cision as to the selection OF any one
to succeed Associate Justice Brown.
He has been in consultation with
Secretary Root, Attorney General
Moody and myself and three lawyers
OF the cabinet in the matter and =
decision has been reached. s
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was received to the effect that che
had been re-floated but shortly after
wards sank.
The firing of guns seems to indicate
that the vessel carried passengers and
her identity is awaited with anxiety.
The steamer was subsequently
identified as the British steamer Nell
Son from Port Talbot, Wales, bound
for st. Nazaire, France. Her crew.
numbering 25 men were saved after
much difficulty. The point where the
steamer went ashore is out of the
usual track of Atlantic liners running
between New York and European
ports.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10
BOSTON AMERICANS GO SOUTH.

Evening Times Special Service.
Washington. d. c., March 10.-The
players of the Boston American league
team have rou ,ded up in this city
preparatory to departing for the south
tonight. The destination of the team
is Macon, Ga, where the players will
begin practice work Monday morning.
After the preliminary work at Macon
is concluded the team will play prac-
tice games in Nashville, Montgomery,
New Orleans, Louisville and Columbus
before returning to New York to open
the regular season.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10
JAPAN CELEBRATES.
Evening Time. Special service.

NSenIhB T1meh Special Service.
Tokyo, March 1O.-ln accordance
with official proclamation today was
celebrated throughout the empire as
the anniversary of the late war. Busi-
ness was universally suspended and
the people everywhere gave them
selves up to the celebration of the day.
In the capital the celebration was On
particularly elaborate scale and in
cruded among its prominent features D.
mammoth review of troops attended
by the Emperor and many of the mill
tary and naval commanders who had
prominent part in the recent conflict.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10
Houses in Demand.

The Grand Forks Realty company
has already demands for several
houses which they could not supply.
The demand for inhabitable houses
seems to be on the increase all over
the city and anyone having a desira-
tie house for rent is overwhelmed
with applications the moment 1t is
known the house is on the market for
rent.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10
INQUIRY TO BE STARTED.

kelatlVe TO Common Carriers for Coal
and Oil.
Associated Press TO The Evening Times.
Washington, March 1O.-In COM
rliance with joint resolution of con-
sress approved March Z, 1906, in the
matter of the relation of common car
riers to coal and oil and the trans
portation of the same, the interstate
commerce commission has directed
that the proceeding of inquiry and in
vestigation be instituted at once and
that such persons be required to ap-
pear and testify, or to produce books.
documents and papers as the commit
tee may hereafter direct.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10
WALSH CASE IN COURT.


Chicago. ILL.,. March 10.-The case #
John R. Walsh, president of the de-
funct Chicago National bank which
closed its doors Dec. Is, 1905, was
given preliminary hearing in the
federal court today. Mt. Walsh will
be tried on charges of violating the
national banking laws in making
false returns to the comptroller of the
currency and of converting to his own
use without proper authority, funds
OF the bank amounting to $4,000
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10
A VERY BAD SHEPHERD.
Leader Of Flock In Carolina Caught in
an Intrigue.

Associated Press to The Evening Time..
Raleigh, N. c., March 10-A special
from Asheville, N. c., says: Rev. w.
H. Jones. a Baptist minister and a
former pastor and circuit rider of
seven church in Blue Ridge township,
Henderson county, was convicted at
Hendersonville yesterday of criminal
relations with Mrs. Angeline eagle
and sentenced to imprisonment for one
year. The woman was also convicted
and fined $1O0 and costs.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10
BOSTON AUTOMOBILE SHOW.
Evening Times Special Service.

SRSeA1sA
Boston, Mass, March 10.-Beginning
tonight and continuing through the
whole of next week the Boston Auto
mobile and Power Boat Show will hold
forth in Mechanics building. The de-
mand for space was such that it was
found necessary to use the adjacent
Symphony hall and both of the big
exhibition places are filled to oyer
flowing with exhibits that inclule
everything from the latest models Of
power boats and racing automobiles
to the smallest details in the way cf
accessories. Included among the dis
plays are the pick of the exhibits
shown at the recent New York and
Chicago exhibitions.
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WILL OPEN MANCHURIA.
Conditions Reaching Normal State and
Troops Leaving.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Washington, March 1O.-The state
department has received cable re-
ports from one of its trusted agents
in Manchuria saying that commerce
and trade there are approaching the
normal, that the Chinese government
of the province is anxious to take
over the civil administration as soon
as possible and that the Japanese
troops will be entirely out of Man
churia in the course of a few days
when the country will be opened up
to the world.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10

ALASKA GOVERNOR
NAMED BY THE
PRESIDENT I
w. B. Haggatt of Juneau, Re-
ceives a Fat Appoint
ment.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Washington, March 10.-President
Roosevelt an bounced today that he had
decided to appoint Wilfred H. Hog
gait to be governor of Alaska Hog
gait is a resident Of Juneau and will
succeed John G. Brady, recently re-
signed. The appointment was orig
inally offered to Captain David H. Jar
Wis, but he declined it. He was sup
porter of Hoggatt and strongly recon-
mended his appointment to the presi-
dent.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10
BIG STORAGE OF GRAIN,
Estimated That 100000 Bushels VIII
Be Stored ut Duluth.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Duluth, Mimi, March 10.-The pres
ent prospects are that there will be
20,OO0,000 bushels of grain in store
at the head of the lakes at the open
Ing Of navigation and more if the
opening is late. There are now more
than 1s,000,0OO,O0O bushels in store
here. The increase in grain stocks for
this week were 100000 bushels.
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kings WEDDING ANNIVERSARY,
Evening Times Special Service.

London. March 10.-Owing to the
absence of King Edward in the south
there was no celebration today of their
Majesties' forty-third wedding ami
versary. Numerous messages of con-
graduation. however, we're received
at Marlborough house during the day.
Albert Edward, Prince Of Wales
tnow King Edward VII.) married
Alexandra. the eldest daughter Of King
Christian TX. Of Denmark. in st.
Georges Chapel, Windsor. March 10,
1863. He was then % years old and
she was -. Now he is 81 and she
is 81. Fl,
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GRAND FORKS MAN
IN FINALS At
OXFORD
H. Kinds, Son of Mrs. w. q.
Butler, Among the Lead
ers at Present.
Associnted Press Cable to The Evening
Times.

Times.
Oxford, Eng, March 1O-Among
twenty-four Rhodes scholars now re-
naming in the Torpids, the name Civ
en- to the annual races for men who
fave not rowed in the summer
"eights" of the previous year. is the
name of H. Kinds of Queens College.
Oxford. He is a resident of Grand
Forks. North Dakota. There are
thirteen other Americans.