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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
Minneapolis Rooming House
Proprietor Killed Early
This Morning.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Minneapolis. Minn.. Oct. 4.-Roma
Shields, the middle-aged negro pro-
prietor of rooming house on Third
avenue south, while sitting with his
back to the open door in the saloon
at 229 Second avenue south, was shot
and instantly killed by an unknown
assassin, shortly after midnight this
morning.
The bullet passed through the skull
behind the left ear. The police made
several arrests but failed to get clue
to the murderer.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
Captain Clifton of the Steamer
Charter House, Together
With Sixty Passengers, Met
Death on the Deep Off the
Coast of Hainan Head.
CREW, HOWEVER, SAFE
AND IN HONG KONG
Twenty Four Men DrifSed on
Raft 43 Hours Before They
Were Rescued.
Associated Press Gable to The Ev.n,nu
Times.

A..ocfnted Press Cable to The Evening
Times.
Hong Kong. Oct. Am emigraut
steamer, Charter House. voyaging be-
tween Hollow and Hong Kong, foun-
dered off Hainan Head on Sept. 80.
Capt. Clifton and sixty passengers
were lost. The North German LLOYD
steamer, kohsichang, has picked up a
raft belonging to Charter House on
which were Chief Engineer Dows. 90
OF the crew. and two women. They
had been drifting for 43 hours.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
SHOT At CHAR|vAR|.
Young Wisconsin Physician
Killed While Quieting a
Serenading Party.
Associated Pres. to The f, en,nr Times.

Associated Press to The E> enins Times.
Marinette. Wis. Oct. 4.-Dr. Henry
Frank Conovor OF CriyitZ. Il young
physician. was fatally shot last night
at Crivitz. The shot was fired from a
gun in the hands of Richard Hamil-
ton, IL saloonkeeper. during chart
vari. Hamilton claims that the gun
was discharged accidentally, but he
has been arrested pending the result
of the coroner's inquest. DR.. Conover
was trying to quiet the crowd which
was serenading 4 newly welded
couple.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
GAVE MILLION TO CHILDREN.

Milwaukee, wis, Oct. 4.-That Cap
tain Frederick Pabst gave each OF
his children s1.0OO,OOO prior to his
death because he wanted to be re-
lieved of his business cares to Il GER
tain extent, and because he wanted to
see what they would do with it, and
how they would bear the responsibility,
was the testimony of Henry Fink, col
lector of internal revenue, before
Judge Carpenter in the county court
today. The proceedings were insti-
tuted to determine the amount of in
heritance tax due the state
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
BUYS THE HONEY MILL.
Mayor j. 4. Dunn Of Grafton Has Pur.
chased the Honey Flour Mill
Mt Park HiYer.

Grafton Record: John A. Dunn has
purchased the Park River roller mills
of the Honey Bros. who have owned
and operated the mills for number
of years. Mr.. Dunn will take possess
sion Of the property at once. The mill
has capacity of 300 barrels daily.
and is considered very valuable pro-
perty. For number of years Mr..
Dunn has been business manager Of
w. c. Leistikow's mill at Grafton. and
he understands thoroughly what he is
going into He is a good business man
and good citizen. The Record re-
grets that he is to leave Grafton. but
we are glad that he is not going far
and has acquired for himself such a
valuable piece of property as is the
Park River flour mill.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
BOUND OVER FOR CRIME.
Man Near Crosby In Jail for Assault.
ing Lady HOmeSteadcr.
Speclal to The EYenlnk Tlniea.

Crosby, N. d. Oct. 4.--Harry spald-
ing has been brought here from Am
brose. charged with attempted as
sault upon lady hOmesteader. He
was held in $500 bonds to the district
court by Justice Nelson. in default
OF which Deputy Sheriff Harris took
him to the county Jail.
Moving Crosby to the Great North
ern townsite has been progressing
all week. S. S. Nelson's store and
Mr. Hering's store will remain in the
Old town, but they will be over the
first of next week, we are told.
Neither of the banks have moved, as
they will cling to the postofTice as long
as possible. BY the end of next week
about all but the postoffice will have
moved. Makee's drug store and Bel
ter's barber shop are the only ones
moved tO Tmneria1
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
BURIED BY CAvE-|N
Italian Laborers Caught In
Sewer Trench Today at
Columbus, Ohio.

Associated Press to The Evening TimeA
Columbus. Ohio, Oct 1.-Two Ital-
ian workmen We're killed today in a
cave-in at the Goodale park inter-
septing sewer. Sixteen men were
working in the sewer. which is u feet
deep, when the retaining walls caved
in and buried all of them.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
THREAT FOR TURKS
Bulgaria Issues An Ultimatum
To Sultan-Outcome of
Recent Row.
Associated Press Gable to The Evening
Times.

Associated Press Gable to The Evening
Times.
Constantinople. Oct 4-The delay
on the part of the Turkish commits
sioners to sign the report. resulting
from the inquiry into the frontier dis
pute regarding the delilnitation of
portion of the Vilayet of Adrianople,
which led to sharp fight recently be-
tween soldiers guarding the Bulgarian
post at Suzuki. and the guard on duty
at the Turkish post OF Dervish Mogila.
has brought cut practically an ulti-
matum from Bulgaria. in. which that
country declares that unless the re-
port is signed by Oct. IA. Bulgarian
troops will be ordered to Immediately
re-occupy Suzuki. The inquiry was
concluded three weeks ago. a:<l it is
claimed that while the report is in
favor of the principally. the Bulgarian
commissioners have been unable to
induce their Turkish colleagues to APP
pend their signatures
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
A CRAZY M0TORMAN
Street Car Filled With Terri
fled People Dashes Thro
New York Today.

Associated Press to The Evening Tin..,
New York, Oct. A street car filled
with terrified passengers dashed
through New York today, while the
motorman, Leo Schwartz, suddenly
bereft of reason. kept everybody off
with heavy controller. He was fin
ally subdued. Several passengers
jumped and were slightly injured.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
A Bad Fire at Bismarck

housed in the structure, were prac-
tically ruined
The origin of the fire has not been
determined.
The loss is estimated at about $780,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
OVER SUSPENSION BRIDGE.
A..ociated pr<.. 10 The Evepi,p Tin

s""ocMteo tfe*s 10 The Evening Times.
Cincinnati. O., Oct. A story was
published here that Ed. Cannon. an
amateur pugilist, on a wager. had
jumped from the suspension bridge to
MS death, but his brother, F. J. Can
non, tbs afternoon said he had been
unable to find a person who would ad-
NIT having seen the fatal leap.
The police of Cincinnati and Coying-
ton were notified Of the story last
night. but their efforts to establish he
yond doubt the correctness of the
report had not succeeded up to a late
hour.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.

AsHOclNted PrcaH 70 The Evening Timen.
Bellingham, WASH. Oct. "A spe-
cial to the Herald from Vancouver,
r. c.. says that Maniamo, on Van
couver island, experienced slight
earthquake shock at 1886 Yesterday.
The tremor lasted two seconds and
was distinctly felt Reports from
Northfield say the shock was heavier
there. No damage was dcne.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
CURRENCY SCHEMES.
Associated Press to The Evening Tin,

Associated Press to The Evening Times
New York. Oct. 4.-Either a central
bank OF issue, to be established and
controlled by the government. or a
simple measure enlarging the present
note privilege of national banks. so
that their right of issue shall not vary
with the ownership of United States
bonds. are methods favored by the
special currency commission appoint
ell by the New York chamber of COM
merce last March. in the report sub
mitted to the chamber of commerce
today.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
BRYAN STARTS 4 TOUR.

Lincoln. Neb., Oct. 4.-W. J. Bryan
has started on tour OF campaigning.
which, with few Interruptions, will
continue until nearly election day.
After his speech at St. Joseph. Mo-. he
will return to Nebraska and will make
addresses Friday and Saturday. The
week following and perhaps longer
will be spent in Kansas, and from
there the central states will be visited.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
At Harrisburg and Delivered
Fine Address Today at Dedi-
cation of Pennsylvania's
New State Capital-Enor-
nous Crowd Stood In Rain.
OUR NATIONAL AND STATE
AFFAIRS WERE DISCUSSED
President To Return To Wash
ington Tonight-Text of
the Address.
Associated Pres. to The Evening r,m...

Washington, d. c.. Oct. 4.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt left here at 1850 o'clock
this morning for Harrisburg, Pa,
where he is to make an address at the
dedication of the state capitol build
ing today. He was accompanied by
Senators Knox and Penrose. Surgeon
General RiXey. and several members
of the White House clerical force. The
president will return to Washington
tonight.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
LID AT NEWBURG.

Russell, N. D.. Oct 4.-States At
torney Bowen and Deputy Sheriff Nc
kenzie alighted from the Great North
ern train at the crossing. Wednesday
evening and walked to Russell. where
IL rig was obtained and the officers
visited Newburg. In the pool room
owned by Chas. Kane and operated
by Fred Smith poker game was in
progress and Smith and Dick Wall,
who was running the game. was ar.
rested. The men were taken to Bot
tineau on Thursday, where they will
he charged with running gambling
house. Four barrels OF boose found
in the place may hold Smith on the
charge OF violating the prohibition law.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
A FATAL BLAST.
Two Die In Explosion Near Pueblo.
Colo, Early Today.

Associnted Press to The EvenlnE Times.
Pueblo, Colo. Oct 1.-Two men are
known to have been killed and two
fatally injured as the result OF an
explosion OF gas at blast furnace "E''
OF the Colorado Fuel and Iron Co.'S
steel works here, yesterday. 1t is
believed that several others are bur-
led beneath the debris. The furnace
has been in operation only a year and
cost about $1,O00,0G0. 1t is not known
how badly it is damaged.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04

Bismarck, N. D., Oct, 4.-The round
house of the st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Saulte Ste Marie railway at this place,
was totally destroyed by fire last
night Three locomotives, which were
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
REGISTERED QUAKE
Powerful Disturbance Some
where Today Noted BY a
Seismograph.

Goetting. Prussia. Oct. 4.-The seis-
mograph at the observatory here today
registered powerful earthquake H.
900 miles distant from this town. The
vibrations lasted two hours.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
TEDDY asQUEALED."

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Boston, Oct. 4.-Theodore Roosevelt,
Jr., and Meredith Blagden, both Har-
ward students, were before the Suffolk
county grand jury today for twenty
minutes to tell what they knew about
:he alleged assault on Patrolman
FRAZIER of the Boston police.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
Mastering Out.

Havana, Oct 4.-"The disarmament
OF Cuban insurgents is progressing as
swiftly as can be expected" said Taft
today. He added that the militia and
volunteers We're rapidly being mus
tered out.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
sen. ALGER'S OPINION.
Former Secretary Of War Thinks u. 8.
Should Have Taken Cuba Sooner.


Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Detroit. Mich. Oct 4.-Senator r.
A. Alger. former secretary of war. in
commenting or the Cuban situation
said:
Il was in favor of taking over Cuba
at the time we took over Porto Rico,
but President Mckinley and some of
the others in the cabinet did not agree
with me. have always entertained
serious doubts as to the success of
self-government in Cuba. but it may
be that the action of the American
government in this crisis will bring
home to the Cubans the full sense of
their responsibilities to themselves and
point the way more clearly to them in
the work of taking care of themselves.
| personally would prefer to see Cuba
develop into a strong Independent re-
public than to have it annexed to the
United States just now, for l think we
have enough to do as it is''
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
u. $. BUYS MULES.
Associated Press to The Evening Tim.

NHHOc1ated FFcHR 10 The EVen1ng TfmeS.
East St. Louis, ILL.,, Oct 1.-Two car
loads of mules were inspected today by
Il corps of government inspectors and
shipped to Newport News, Va, mark
ing the first official move in filling the
rush order placed by the government
for 1000 mules and horses to be used
by the United States soldiers in Cuba.
The 900 animals must be in Newport
News within Is days and will be
shipped from there directly to Cuba.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
HAAK0N IN DENMARK
Norway's Royal Party In Co.
penhagen For a Visit
Warm Greetings.
Associated Press Cable to The Evening

Associated Press Cable to The Evening
Times.
Copenhagen. Denmark. Oct. liking
Haakon, Queen Maude and Crown
Prince Olaf of Norway. arrived here
today. This was their first official
visit abroad since the kings corona
ton, and he was accorded 11lagnifi-
cent reception by the inhabitants. A
crowd of cne hundred thousand per-
sons. including many Norwegian
Americans. lined the streets from the
railroad station to the palace.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
CHICAGO TEAMS PLAY.

Chicago. Oct. 4.-The first game of
the series between the Chicago Ma
tional and Chicago Americal baseball
clubs will be played Tuesday, Octo-
ber g. This was decided today at {,
meeting of the club presidents.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
TESTIMONY BEGUN.
special to The Evening Times.

special to The Evening Times.
Fargo, N. D.. Oct. 4.-Testimony in
the Jordan perjury case is being taken
today in the federal court. 1t will
probably be sometime tomorrow be-
fore the arguments are begun
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
FOOT BALLS VICTIM.
Toronto University Student Dead of
Injuries Sustained Yesterday.

Toronto, Ont, Oct. 4.-Cameron Pau
lin, 21 years old, died early today at
the general hospital. from injuries re-
ceived on University lawn yesterday
afternoon, while at practice for foot
ball scrinmage of the Toronto uni
versity team. His skull was frac-
tured.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
Az Harrisl,,,rv

Harrisburg, Pa, Oct. 4.-The train
bearing President Roosevelt and party
arrived here at 11:O2 a. m,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
WITTE AT PARIS.

Associated Press Cable 10 The Evening
Times.
Paris, Oct. 4.-Count and Countess
Witte arrived here from Germany yes
terday. The count was much improv-
ed in health.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
SCRATCH COST !. LIFE.
Peculiar and Unexpected Death Of r,
j. HendricksOn. u jamestown
Plasterer.

Special to The Evening Times.
jamestown, N. d., Oct. 4.-Blood
poisoning. from simple scratch on
the face, cost Ben J. Hendrickson of
this city, his life. The deceased was
a plasterer and received the bruise
while following his trade. He was i'll
but a few days and his unexpected
death was shock to great many.
He leaves a wife and four children in
Ruthven. Iowa, to mourn his loss, also
sister and several brothers in Aber-
deem.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
4 SERIOUS CASE.
small Boil Costs Peter Grimm If
Flasher, n. D., His Leg
Blood Poisoning.

Special 10 The Evening Tines.
Bismarck. N. D., Oct. "A fortnight
since Peter Grimm. Flasher, N. D.,
resident. suffered from boil which
appeared on one of his limbs. He paid
only slight attention to it for several
days. until. finally, blood poisoning
set In and the entire limb swelled up.
Grimm was removed to a local hos
pltal here, and it has been found
necessary in order to save his life, to
amputate the leg.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04

CONTINUED on page g.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
FIRST SNOW STORM.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Pueblo, Colo. Oct. 4.-The first snow
storm OF the season prevailed here to-
day. The temperature has fallen
nearly forty degrees in the past II
hours.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04

600, and, it is understood, is fully COW
cred by insurance.
1t is expected that new and larger
round-house will be constructed by
the 500 to replace that DESTROYED.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
ROBB FOR THE JOB.
President To Appoint Vermont Man
To Succeed Justice Duell.
A.sociatcd Pres. to The Evening Times.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Washington. d. c., Oct. At is
learned from perfectly Trustworthy
source that the president has deter
mined to appoint Assistant Attorney
General Charles H. Robb of Vermont.
to fill the vacancy in the District of
Columbia court OF appeals. caused by
the resignation Of Justice Duell. The
appointment will be announced in the
course OF 4 few days.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
GREAT SPORT.
Hunting Governors and Generals With
Bombs d FavOrite Diversion
In Russia,

In Russia.
Associated Press Gable to The Evening
Times.
Simbirsk, Province of Simbirsk, Rus
sia. Oct. 4.-General Starynkewitsch,
governor of Simbirsk, had Il narrow
escape from assassination this after
noon. when a bomb was thrown,
wounding him in the hand and leg.
His injuries are not fatal
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
RUsSIA'S FINANCES.
Treasury In Bad Shape and Credit
Equally as Bad.

Annotated Press Gable to The Evenins
Times.
Paris. Oct. 4.-The Temps this af-
ternoon prints a confidential report
made by the minister of finance, Kok-
ovsoff, to Stolypin. exposing the dire
straits OF the Russian treasury. the
impossibility of concluding another
loan and the necessity of cutting down
expenses in all departments.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
FIVE MORE BODIES.

FIVE MORE BODIES.
Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Mobile, Oct. Five more bodies
were found on the south shore which
was swept by the storm last Thursday.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
BUILD BY CONTRACT.
Isthmian Commission Determines
Panama Canal Shall So BE Built.

Washington. Oct. A tentative de-
cision has been reached by Chairman
Shonts of the isthmian canal commits
sion that the Panama canal be built
by contract. An announcement of the
final determination of the canal Off
cials respecting the method of con-
struction is expected in few days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-01
BIRD AS AIR TESTER.

Curious Experiment Made In Upper
House of French LeEislature.
An interesting experiment was re
Gently made in order to test state
ment made by General Billot. who
complained in the French senate al
Paris the other day that the heating ap.
paratus generated oxide of carbon
which caused his head to ache, says q
special cable dispatch to the Philadel
phia North American.
The engineer responsible for the heat
ing arrangements made an examina-
ton Of the apparatus and could find nc
defects. Finally little bird called the
"bengalee." which is said to be most
liable of all creatures to asphynation,
was suspended In its cage over the seat
occupied by the general.
AS the bird cheeTfully survived the
ordeal, it is held that the heating appa-
ratus has triumphed over those who at
tackled it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-01
HIGHER CAR FARES.
Experts Prediction, Who Tells of In
creased Cost OF Electric Lines.


creased Cost OF Electric Lines.
Warren S. Hall, general manager of
the Lehigh Valley Transit company,
formerly Of the Public Service Corpo-
ration Of New Jersey, predicts that
soon there will be an increase in troll
ley fares throughout the United States,
says a special dispatch from Allen
town, Pa, to the New York Times. He
says that it is bound to come in great
metropolitan centers rs we'll as on sub
urban and long cross country lines.
Mr.. Hall bases this conclusion on the
increased cost of all materials for cleo
trio railways. He said recently:
Trolley men are aghast ut the price
of copper 1t has gone up to 20 cents
a pound, and would not be surprised
If it were soon to cost 25 cents. Fiji
teen and even ten years ago first class
ties could be bought for Is cents apiece.
Most of the roads built ten to fifteen
years ago are being reconstructed, and
the price of first class ties is 60 to IS
cents.
'Poles for the overhead construction
have gone up in the same ratio. Rails
which formerly cost $1S to $40 ton
now cost as high as $3s ton. The
prices on engines and boilers have adj
vanced IS per cent, and fuel Is also
higher"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-01

the coroper's room. It opened in a mo-
ment, and the ty +, detectives came hur-
rying out They looked neither to the
right nor left, but shouldered their way
cruelty through the crowd, paying not
the slightest attention to the questions
showered upon them. Then the dis
trct attorney came out and took In the
situation ut glance.
Gentlemen" he said, raising his
voice, II can answer no questions. |
must request you to resume your seats
or l shall ask the coroner to clear the
ROOM"
They knew that he meant what he
said, so they went back to their chairs
chagrined, Disguised. biting their nails,
striving vainly to work out n solution
to the puzzle. 1t was the coroner's
clerk who created diversion.
''l'hc jury is ready to report sir" he
announced.
Very we'll; bring them out" And
the jurymen fled slowly back to their
sents. l gazed ut each face and cursed
the ineSpresslveness of the human
countenance.
"Hnve you arrived at & verdict. gem
tlemen?" asked the coroner.
I'VE have, sir" answered one Of them
and handed paper to the clerk.
rs this your verdict, gentlemen?
asked the coroner. "Do you all concur
in it?'
They answered in the affirmative as
their names We're called.
"The clerk will read the verdict, !"
said Goldberg.
julius stood up and cleared his throat.
1--WE. the jury" he read ''impnneled
In the case of Hiram W. Holiday, de-
ceased. do find that he came to his
death from stab wound in the neck,
inflicted by q penknife in the hands Of
a person o. $50 ~ rrllnown."
f,Eo no Continued