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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07

A certain prosy preacher recently
gave an endless discourse on the pro-
phets. First he dwelt at length on the
minor prophets. At last he finished
them. and the congregation gave sigh
OF relief. He took long breath, and
continued: "Now l shall proceed to
the major prophets." After the major
prophets had received more than am
pie attention, the congregation gave
another sigh of relief. .Now that 1
have finished with the minor and the
major prophets, what about Jeremiah?
Where IL Jeremiah's placef" At tAis
point q tall man arose u the back az
the church. Jeremiah can hayv M
place. he said. "I'mlsptng hoss.- 3:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
ANTI.GAMBLING BILL.
Evening Time. Special Service.

Albany, N. Y, March THE Cas-
sidy-Lansing bill to prohibit gambling
on race tracks was given it's first hear
Ing today before the point codes COM
mittees of the general assembly. The
measure is being pushed by the Inter-
national Reform Bureau, which has its
headquarters at Washington and
which has been successful in secur-
ing the enactment of anti-gambling
legislation in several states. The de-
feat of the measure is generally pre-
dicted in view of the strong opposition
with which it will meet from August
Belmont and his associates of the
state racing commission.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07

A lady and her little daughter were
walking through a fashionable quarter
when they came to portion of the
street strewn with straw SO as to deal
en- the noise of vehicles passing a GER
tain house. What's that for, MAJ"
said the child, to which the mother
replied: "The lady who lives in that
house, my dear, has had a little baby
girl sent her" The child thought a
moment, looked at the quantity of
straw. and said: "Awfully well pack
ed, wasn't she. MAJ"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
TO MARCH ACROSS THE ROCKIES.
Evening Times Special Service.

Washington, D. G., March Army
officers are displaying much interest
in the endurance march through the
heart of the Rocky mountains about
to be undertaken by two batteries of
the United States army, with cannon
and equipment. The 18th and 18th
Batteries have been selected to make
the test, starting within week or SO
from Salt Lake City and marching to
the fort at Cheyenne, Wyo., distance
of about 500 miles. All the heavy can
non and other accoutrements will be
taken through. The trip will be made
by forced marches, the batteries be-
ing expected to make at least twenty
five miles day. The old Mormon
trail across Utah and Wyoming will
be used.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
FRANKLIN RELICS ON SHOW.
Press to The Eve.tnx Tf.,e

Philadelphia, Pa, March I'm
cimmemoration of the bicentennial of
Benjamin Franklin an extensive loan
exhibition of Franklin relics collected
from all parts of the world was opened
today in the Masonic Temple in this
city. The exhibition, which will con-
tinue for more than a month, is held
under the auspices of the Grand lodge
of Masons, in appreciation of the serv-
ices which Franklin had done for
Masonry in America.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07

Sir Henry Irving, in order to break
a "long jump" from Chicago to another
city, was desirous of securing for one
night the theater of town in Indiana,
wired the proprietor and manager of
the playhouse in question requesting
that Sir Henry be given a nights en-
gagement. In a short while Mr..
Stoker received the following: Does
Irving parade?" The distinguished
Briton directed Stoker to reply that
Irving was a tragedian, not Z min
strel." The further reply came: Don't
want Irving unless he parades."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07

Paris show an entry made in 1903 as
follows: Ettie Brown, American, born
Fayetteville, Nov. 21, 1872, father
John; mother Sally Geachy.
.,. Lived In Georgia.
Atlanta, Ca, March miss Ethel
Brown, mentioned as having been
found dead in Paris, is believed to
have been formerly resident of
Fayetteville, Ca, small town thirty
miles south of Atlanta. The family
of Geachy is we'll known.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
ADMITS GUILT
Chinese Governor at Nanching
Asks Punishment for
His Failure.

Associated Press Cable to The Evening
Times.
Shanghai, March All is quiet at
Nanching, the scene of the recent mas
sacre of Catholic missionaries, and the
missionaries who fled are returning.
1t Is stated that the Chinese COVER
nor has admitted his guilt in falling
to preserve peace and has asked for
personal punishment. He will proba-
bly, be degraded.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
WESTERN BOWLING CONGRESS-.

TSeH1HB 1HIheb SpectHI SerVICe.
Salt Lake City, Utah, March T.
Everything is in readiness for the first
annual meeting and tournament of the
Western Bowling Congress in this
city. The entries include crack tenpin
players from numerous cities through
out the West and this, combined with
the excellence of the local arrange
ments and the liberal prize list, give
promise of highly successful tourna-
ment.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
Associated Pres. Gable to The Evening

Associated Press Gable to The Evening
Times.
Paris, March THE prefecture of
police has requested the American au-
thorities to asst in unraveling the
mysterious, death of Ethel A. Brown,
believed to be an American, whose
body was found recently in the river
Seine. A boatman discovered the body
floating near the suburb of Charen-
ton. It appeared to be that of a
woman of means and was elegantly
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
RIVER COMMITTEE GOES SOUTH.

Washington. D. G., March THE
rivers and harbors committee Of con-
gress left Washington today for q trip
of investigation through certain sec
tions Of the south with reference to
future appropriations for the improve
.ment OF rivers and harbors. The
places to be visited include Augusta,
Columbus, Macon. in Georgia. Gulf
port, Miss, and several points In Ala
bama and Florida,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
TO MEET ON THE MAT.

Asheville, N. c., March IA lively
interest is displayed in the Olsen-Link
wrestling match to be decided here
tonight. Both men have been train
ing faithfully and appear to be in
superb condition for the bout. The
winner will probably be hatcher to
meet Frank Gotch at an early date.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALERS.
,s Times Special Service.

EvenfnB Times Special Service.
Washington, D. c., March 7.-Promi-
nent lumbermen of Texas, Wisconsin,
Michigan, Illinois, Tennessee, Louis
lana and numerous other states are
gathered in Washington for the an
nual meeting of the National Whole
sale Lumber Dealers association. The
sessions are to last three days and
will be devoted to the discussion of
numerous questions affecting the lum-
Der trade.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
IN The !. DITCH
Train On Erie Road and En-
migrants Are Given Ride
Down Embankment.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Binghamton, N. Y, March THE
west-bound Erie train No. z, carrying
a number of emigrants bound for the
west, was derailed here and the en-
gine. mail, baggage and express cars
plunged over an embankment to the
street. None Of the passengers were
hurt.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
GREAT BRITAIN SAYS
MO ALLIANCE WITH
SPAIN
Will Result From the Marriage
of King Alfonso and
Princess Ena.

As.ociated Press Cable to The Evening
Times.
London, March 7.-"Interesting but
untrue" is the British foreign affairs
comment upon the story published in
Paris to the effect that formal poll
tical alliance between Great Britain
and Spain will promptly follow King
Alfonso's marriage to Princess Ena.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
DIVERSION OF NIAGARA RIVER.
And Other Matters Being Discussed
BY the Waterways Commission.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Toronto, March THE interna-
n;onal waterways commission is
meeting here today. The sessions will
be private. The questions to be dis
cussed are the distribution of power
from the 500 river and the diversion
of water in the Niagara river. The
construction Of the tunnel under the
Detroit river may also be considered.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
BIC INDIAN CHIEF.
W00S AND WINS
DUTCH WIDOW
Chief American Horse Sailed
From Liverpool for New
York and Canada.
Evening Times Special Service.

evening Tlmes Special Service.
New York, March IA London dis
patch says that American Horse, the
well known Iroquois chief, and his
bride, who was Johanna Elizabeth
van Dommelen of Amsterdam, have
sailed from Liverpool for New York
enroute to the Indians home in Can
ada. Behind this brief announcement
is an interesting story Of how the fam
GUS old chief, now past sixty, years f
age. woed and won his bride despite
many difficulties.
American Horse, once SO bad that
he found it necessary to carry 'rec-
ommendatiOn" from General Miles
asking the pardon of the White Father
was one of the conspicuous figures in
the Indian Village at the Earl's Court
exhibition in London last summer. At
the close of the exhibition the chief
and twenty of his braves went to the
Continent. They were seven days in
The Hague, in November, and Mrs.
Van Dommelen, widow aged "a, and
said to possess muchs valuable prop
erty in Amsterdam, visited the Indian
show, and met American Horse.
An attachment seemed to spring up
at once, and though American Horse
had to travel with the show, seldom
remaining more than four days in one
city, Mrs. Van Dommelen was fire.
quent visitor to the show for many
weeks, and became practically en-
gagged to the chief.
Difficulty arose when it came to
conversing with his fance. She is a
well educated Dutch woman, who
speaks fluent French, but knows only,
a smattering of English. The chief
on the other hand knows nothing of
French or Dutch. The assistant man.,
<ager of the show, however, a young
Dutchman, who had great command
Of languages, acted as interpreter,
letter writer and general 60 between
When the widow visited the show he
could be seen at intervals between the
performances sitting with her at his
left and the chief at his right, trans
ferring their remarks to one another
until the next stage call came.
Eventully the company finished its
tour and the Indians returned to Lon
don on their way home. Mrs. Van
Dommelen remained with them. 1t
was then decided that the marriage
should take place before the departure
of the troupe for America. They were
consequently married last week be-
fore the registrar at Fulham and took
passage for New York under the
names Of Angus Montour and wife,
Montour being the name under which
the chief is enrolled on the Indian
records of the Canadian government.
The chief and his bride are expected
to make their future home at the In
dian village Of Caughawaga.,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07

Just az children-as they grow q
little older-quit talking about Fairies.
% grown-ups. as they grow little
wiser, quit talking about Lakeland
become want advertisers in this paper.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
NORTH DAKOTA PATENTS.

EVENING Times SHeciaI SefVtce.
Granted this week. Reported by C.
A., Snow & Co., patent attorneys Of
Washington, D. C. Conrad FIGHTER,
Goodrich, shaping tool: Abraham
Langdon, draft equalizer; Edmund F.
Piper, gang plow, Fargo. For copy
of any of above patents send ten cents
in postage stamps with date of this
paper to G. A. Snow & Co., Washing
ton, D. c.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
BEAT WIFE TO DEATH.
Canadian Farmer in Jail Charged
With Murder of Wife.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Belleville, Ont, March Fired
Klengbil, aged 20, a farmer near here,
is in jail charged with having beaten
his wife to death. Klengbil admits
having had quarrel with his wife
and beating her with his hands only.
The body of the old woman was hor-
r.bly battered.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
TO PLAN sDRY. CAMPAIGN.

Evening Times Special Service.
Minneapolis, Mimi, March PRO
hibitionists of Minnesota gathered in
state convention here today to discuss
the practical phases of he temperance
question and to lay plans for an active
state campaign.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
PAPER MILLS BURN.
At Neenah, Wis.,, Entaillng Loss of
$4,000 and Narrow Escapes.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Neenah, Wis, March IA loss of
$4,000 was caused today by fire in
the big paper mills of the Neenah
Paper company. Many of the employees
had narrow escapes but no one was
injured.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
ALL QUIET IN URUGuARY.
Many Leaders of Nationalist Party
Arrested-Peace in Sight.

AstIcihted Press Cable TO The Evening
Montevtdeo, Uruguay, March Tt
IS ofacially announced that absolute
quiet prevails throughout the republic.
Over two hundred leaders Of the ma
tionalist party have been arrested and
the democratic organ of the national
lists has been suspended by the CEN
sor.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
STOLE FROM BROTHER.
Ely, Minn., Man Arrested in Chicago
for Big Theft.

for Big Theft.
Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Chicago, March 7.-On a warrant is-
sued by officials of Ely, Mimi, Law
renee Zoretic was arrested here today
after a fight with four detectives.
zoretic, it is charged, entered the
store of Mack Zoretic, his brother,
and stole jewelry and other articles
valued at $4,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
ARNOLD II | ! |. | AGAIN. \. / |.
Congressman Gronna Recon-
msnds Him Is Postmaster
at Larimore. Il
at I.arinaore.

~ wire FrsA n Q. Snyder.
Washington, March 7.--Reprsssnta-
tive Gronpa has recommended the re-
sappointment Of b. q, Arnold a. post
master q Larimore. Grand Forks
5 county. IS, " III IA.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07

Home 10 = hover of bliss to some
men only when 1t Is the left bower.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
DENIES THE REPORT.
That U. s. Steel Corporation is to Alb.
sOrb Smaller Concerns.

Associated Press to The Evening Tinaes.
New York, March 7.-E. H. Cary,
chairman of directors of the U. S.
steel corporation said today that the
report that the steel corporation is
engaged In negotiations with the TAX
ing over a number of steel plants is
incorrect. Mr.. Cary said that such
negotiations are not under way.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-07
THn wnATHDR.

a! S THE WEATHER.
North Dakota-Fair tonieht and
Thursday; moderate eempOrature;
fresh southwest windA ) s
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-12-13
GEO. FARWELL ON VISIT EAST
Has Taken Material With Him to
Boost the Wenatcbee Valley
VIII Visit Old Home.

Geo. II. FarWell, one of the Dio-
neers of this section and well
known expert on fruit growing and
packing, after residence OF over
ed by his son Hasley, lef5 on the
afternoon train on Monday for an
extended trip through the eastern
states and the province Of Quebec
in Canada. and for visit with rel
atives. Mr.. Farwell has not visited
his old home in Canada since COM
ing to this state and viii remain the
greater part of the winter spend
ing the time visiting with his par
ents,- Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Farwell,
at Sherbrooke, Quebec, and in adver-
tising the Wenatchee valley in the
east. He took with him large
amount of advertising matter, SOU
venirs,, pictures, stereoptician slides
and number of boxes of choice APP
pies and intends to do lot of
boosting for this section. Mr.. Far
well will go direct to his old home as
his father is in very poor health and
he wishes to reach home IS soon as
possible. On his return trip to this
place he intends to visit with the
family of man at Morris, Mi me
sofa, who bears the same name, Geo.
H. Farwell, and who is distanely re-
lated to him Mr.. Farwell will also
visit with relatives at Emer..Io, n.
D.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-12-13


themselves to the condition of the
country, and as result it is predict
ed that there will be a disintegration
of Chinatown and mingling of the
Orientals in the various activities of
the metropolis.
The valedictories which are being
said to the ironing board have so de-
pleted the laundries that the remain
in2 workers can get from SIS to $40
week and board Some of
them work for year and then go
to school or college with their saw
ings for they are able to lay aside
nearly al their money.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-12-13
JOHN DIS INCOME FOR
YEAR IS s6O,OOO,OOO
Oil King is S1.90 Richer Every Time
the Clock Ticks-lncome $1ff a
Minute or Sf6s,3S3.52 Day
Yearly Income Over 100000, 900.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Fram au-
thority that should be absolute,
John d. Rockefeller's annual income
is for the first time authentically
given out as 100000, 600 when the
year 1906 closes.
Henry H. Rogers and John D..
.Archbold Were talking with prom
inent financier when the subject
came up of how fast the oil king s
millions were piling up.
Said Mr.. Rogers: Il know for a
fact that Rockefeller income this
year will be sG0,000,OOO,' and Mr..
Archbold assented. These two men
are closer TO John d. Rockefeller's
finances than any other two in the
world.
Rockefellers income every day in
the year is therefore $164,3S3. 50.
Every hour of the twenty-four, walk
ing or sleeping, playing golf or skat-
ing, sitting in church or superintend-
ing his new house at Poeantico,
Rockefeller is sure that $6,S40.9S is
accumulating for him. This is $114 a
minute His fortune accumulates at
the rate of $1.90 every time the
clock ticks.
Rockefeller weekly income is
$1,15O,6S4. His monthly income is
SIS, 900, 900.
Sixty million year is 6 per cen.
on .s1.000,000 900. It is 5 per
per cent on $500. 900, 900.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-12-13
MRS. YERKES-
MADE BAD MISTAKE
SAYS SHE FOUND MINER MAR
RIED HER FOR MONEY AND
NOTHING ELSE.
WnI Never BE Called Mrs. Miner
Again-Cares Not at All for
Her Young Hus-

CHICAGO, Dec. 12-Wilson MiZ-
ner, husband of Mrs. Yerkes-M -Mizner,
is to be debarred from a share in
the fortune of Charles I. Yerkes'
against the young man are filed in
the Chicago courts. The papers will
be on record as soon as Mrs. Miner
regains her strength.
Representatives of Mrs. Yerkes-
Miner and Attorney William H.
Johnson, are gathering the evidence
on which the divorce suit is to be fill
ed. Mrs. Yerkes-MiZner will declare
that Miner welded her only for
her money.
Il am Mrs. Charles T. Yerkes, if
you WILL" says Mrs. YeTkes- Miner.
Il viii never be called Mrs. Miner.
Never. | care nothing for him. He
has beseeched me to take him back.
Il have found the horrible mistake
/ made. The man was after my mon
ey. He will never get it. am done
with him forever. He shall not have
a penny
Damaging evidence to sustain her
charges is said to have been found
for Mrs. Miner.
The suit against Miner will be
started just as soon as Mrs. Yerkes
is able to stand the strain said At
torney Johnson. She has submitted
10 several operations and is physical
ly not strong. I may add that under
the divorce Mrs. Yerkes hopes to get
Miner will not be entitled to any
of her property
For a year before the late Mr..
Yerkes' death, Mrs. Yerkes- Miner
says, Miner was most attentive to
her. She and Mr.. Yerkes were not
living together during the time. She
said that she was led to believe Miz-
ser was desperately in love with her,
and that after Mr.. Yerkes' death his
attentions were even more ardent
than before.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-12-13
COMMISSIONERSHOLD
TWO DAYS SESSION
MEET TO CONSIDER CHAAGE IN
COUNTY ROAD NEAR MON
ITOR.
Newly Elected County Officials Will
Assume Office on January II
Bonds of officers In
creased.
creased.

The board of Chelan county COM
missioners held two days session
this week, having been called togeth-
er principally to consider the petition
of H. D. Hall and others for change
in the county road between Wenat-
chez and Monitor. The petition
asked that the course of the road be
changed for a distance of about a
mile, making the road considerably
shorter and avoiding t bad grade
The petition was granted and the
new road ordered opened.
The board issued an order in
structing Commissioner Ed. Hinman
of District No to Immediately see
to the repairing of the Monitor
wagon bridge, which was badly dam
aged in the recent heavy floods on
the Wenatchee river. Az order was
Peshastin bridge which was irjarad
by the flood.
At this meeting the bonds II sew
eral of the county officials wee re-
adjusted to comply with the state
law governing the ..lsssifcati II of
counties, Cneian county, 1wi lg to
the increase in population to above
the 10000 mark, having been ID
vanced from the eighteenth class to
the fifteenth class. The treasurcr's
bond was increased from $4,000 to
S60.000 the auditors from $4,000
to $4,000; assessor from $4,000 to
$4,000; county commissioners from
200 to $4,000; bonds for other
officials remain as before.
me usual grist of bills was audit
ed and other routine business trans
acted The next meeting or the pres
ent board will be l-eld on the first
Monday in January. The first meet
ing of the board elected at the re-
cent election will take place on the
second Monday in January at which
time all newly elected county Of
ficialS will assume their Offices
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-12-13
UNEARTH HUGE CRAFT
IN SAN FRANCISCO
Extensive Frauds i'm Letting Con-
tracts for City Printing and Sta
tionery-TwO Firms Have Been
Paid Enormous Sum.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.-Start-
ling revelations of graft resulting
from the investigation of the Office OF
City Auditor Samuel II. Horton, show
it is alleged, that there has been
most extensive frauds in the letting
of contracts for the stationery and
printing to the firms of Phillips, Van
Orden & Co., and Brown and Power.
During the past ten months these 2
firms have been paid for supplying
to the various departments of the
city government the enormous sum
the money received from the City
Treasurer in payment for these sta
tionery supplies was paid by both
the firms to a dummy corporation
called The City Commercial COM
pany," which it is said, distributed
the graft. Evidence gathered by
William J. Burns shows that one
third of the graft on these station
cry contracts was paid TO a man
named Robinson, who is a hanger-on
Ground Mowry Hall, where the
Board of Supervisors meet. The
two-thirds of the profit on the sta
tionery' contracts was equally divided
between Brown & Power and Phil
lips, Van Orden & Co.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-12-13

NEW YORK, Dec. 1e.-JaJncS
Howes in the Times office CHS morn
ing, shot his daughter, Mrs Norma
Brinworth, and committed suicide
The Englishman is said to have de-
serted his family years ago. He
sought money from his daughter.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-12-13
Chinese Seeking Education.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Education
is drawing the Chinese these days
away from the shops and stores and
laundry tubs. They have awakened
to- the necessity Of accommodating