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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
UNHAPP|EST
MONARCH IN
EUROPE IS 68
King Charles Of Roumania
Celebrated Birthday Today
Republics Future.

Associated Press to The Bvening T1nes.
Bucharest, April 20-King Charles
of Roumania. probably the unhappiest
monarch in all Europe. was sixty-eight
years old today. The king is broken
in health and crushed in spirit. In
what are generally believed to be the
closing days of his reign he is called
upon to face revolt of his subjects
and to see in the future a possible
regency over his kingdom.
The troubles of King Charles are
not lightened by the knowledge that
his nephew and heir, Prince Ferdi-
nand,. is victim of consumption,
which must in very few years at
most carry him off. This will bring
to the throne Prince Carol. but as
this lad is under 10 years of age his
mother will have to act for him as
queen regent.
This period is what Roumania fears.
Crown Princess Marie. who is a niece
.of King Edward VII, makes no secret
of her intense partisanship for the
English. Under these conditions it
amounts almost to a certainty that
with the power in the hands of Prin-
cess Marie the little kingdom and its
36. 100000 patriotic inhabitants would
come under England domination.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
MANILA CITY
SUFFERS FROM
CONFEDERATION
Fire Famed by EGale Sweeps
100 Acres Covered with
Residences
1900 NATIVES ARE
RENDERED HOMELESS
Loss Approximates 100000 Gold
Refugees Being Sheltered
in Schoolhouses

Annotated Press Cable to The Evenins
Times.
Manila, April 2O.-Fire destroyed
1,100 Nipa houses in the districts of
Singalong, Pace and Bambang, in
Manila, this afternoon. The Ameri-
can settlements at Ermita and Violate
escaped through the hard work of
firemen, assisted by soldiers and citi-
zens. The flames, famed by a heavy
gale, swept an area of 100 acres clean
within two hours and destroyed the
homes of 100 foreigners and 1000
natives. Native refugees are now
sheltered in schools and other public
buildings while many are camping in
open spaces. The damage is conser-
vatively estimated at 100000 in gold.
No casualties are reported.
The officials of the health depart
ment do not agree with the estimate
of damage given above which was
made by police and firemen. They
assert that 269 homes were destroyed
and 1,500 natives rendered homeless.
1t is thought these figures are cor
rect.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
OBSERVE SAN !.
JAC|'NTO DAY
IN SAN ANTONIO.
Battle Which Decided Fate Of
Texas Being Fought Over
Again Today
HUGE PAGEANT OF
FLOWERS IN DISPl .AY
-.
History Of Famous Series Of Bat
ties Which Gave Texa. to
the United States
HUGE PAGEANT OF
FLOWERS IN DISPL ..AY

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
San Antonio, Tex. April 2O.-The
anniversary-of the battle of San Jacin-
to, which. is observed as religiously
in Texas as is Patriots day" in New
England. was celebrated in San An
tonic today. It was also the cOnclud-
ing day Of the spring carnival week
and the crowd of visitors was one of
the largest ever entertained in San
Antonio. Patriotic exercises were
held this morning at Milans grave
in Milan Square in the presence of
state and city officials and many other
notables. This afternoon the specta-
cular pageant of the battle of flowers
took place.
The battle of San Jacinto, which de-
cided the fate of Texas, was begun
just seventy-one years ago today. It
followed a years campaign that was
succession of disasters and cold
blOoded butcheries by Santa Annals
orders of Texas soldiers. The result
of the battle, and the success of the
Texans was that foreign rule was
driven back to the boundaries that
now conf1ne the Mexican republic.
AAOhA thdI unCtlc SdillOflld came lQCO
the union. together with that vast
territory which interyenes between
the Pacific and the plains of Texas.
Santa Anna had just reduced the
Alamo. General Sam Houston fell
back to the Colorado, hoping for re-
endorsements, which he received in
very meagre numbers. He crossed
the Colorado and fell back to the
Brazos, when he had the happiness
of receiving the famous Twin Sis
ters," two 6-pounders, the gift of
friends in Cincinnati.
Crossing Buffalo Bayou on April 10,
he moved toward San Jacinto. having
some days previously been joined by
General Rusk. secretary of war, with
whom he was in perfect accord. Cen
eral Houston, Notwithstanding the
clamors against him for falling back,
wrote to General Rusk from Camp
Mill Creek. March 20: 81 consulted
none. held no council of war. If
err. the blame is mine."
On the morning of April 20 General
Houston moved rapidly to a point
short distance below the junction of
Buffalo Bayou and the San Jacinto
river. His force was concealed by
trees, and the "Twin Sisters" well
(Continued ON page 3.)
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
One of the Finest Structures in the
CONTRACT FOR NEW TOWNER COURTHOUSE. LET
Alex Nelson Pm MINI, Is at
All Were Awarded

staircase, copper covered doors, etc.
The Hebron mottled brick will be used
in the construction of the building.
The building will be absolutely fire.
proof throughout.
The awarding of the contract to Mr.
Nelson gives general satisfaction. as
he has the confidence of the entire
board of county commissioners as to
his honesty in carrying out his con-
tracts to the letter.
The contract for the heating and
ventilating was awarded to Marlton &
Dyer of Rugby, the amount being
$3.50.
The Diebold Safe & Lock Co. was
awarded the contract for vault doors
for S1.41O.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
TO DISCUSS CAR SHORTAGE

theose who are expected to attend are
President Finley and Vice-President
G. H. Akert and ]. M. Culp of the
Southern; President R. M. Winchell
and Vice President R. A. Jackson of
the Rock Island; President j. T. Hara-
han of the Illinois Central; President
A. ]. Davidson and Second Vice Presi-
dent c. R. Gray of the Frisco system:
President F. A. Britton of the Cotton
Belt; President Milton H. Smith of
the Louisville & Nashville; Vice Presi-
dent Charles 8. Clark of the Iron
Mountain. and President J. w. Thom-
as. Jr.. of the Nashville, Chattanooga
& st. Louis.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
P. D. NORTON GETS
AN APPOINTMENT
Gov. Burke Gives Plum to
Devils Lake Man, a U. N. D.
Law School Grad.
Special to n. nve.,.. r,n...

Devils Lake. N. D.. April 2O.-P. D.
Norton, who for one term was county
superintendent of Ramsey county. be-
ing defeated at the last election on the
republican ticket, has decided to To-
cate at the new town of Hettinger
which will be the county seat of
Adams county. organized under the
recent proclamation of Governor
Burke, and has received the appoint
ment of states attorney for the new
county from the governor under the
provisions of the law which allows
him to make the appointments of the
new officers in the counties created
under the act.
Mr.. Norton held the position of chief
clerk in the house of representatives
during the legislative session. He is a
graduate of the law department of the
University of North Dakota.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Memphis, Tenn. April 2O.-Leading
sHebrews from many southern and
swestern states will take part in the
Bannual convention of the seventh dis
6frict of the Independent Order of
6B'nai Birth, or Sons of the Covenant,
which will open in Memphis tomorrow
and continue in session three or four
Eiaays. The district includes the states
eof Alabama, Arkansas, Florida. Kan
ssas. Louisiana, Mississippi and Ten
snessee. The order is benevolent one
Ind is international in its scope. hav-
sYnR branches in Europe. Asia. Africa
md Australia, as we'll as North and
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
B'NA| BIRTH CONVENTION

South America. 1t supports several
charitable institutions. including an
orphans home and manual training
school at New Orleans, Touro in
firmary at Cleveland. and the National
Jewish home for consumptives at
Denver. The order also appropriates
$1,000 annually for the support of
invalid Jews at Hot Springs. Michael
Mohr of Montgomery. Ala, is presl-
dent OF the seventh district, and Ma
than Strauss of New Orleans grand
secretary.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
NORTH DAKOTA
! NAN VICTIM Of
AOLD-UP |: l U men
H. L. Ward slugsed in Mime
apois Railway Yards and
Robbed Of $1,000
RETURNING FROM
TRIP TO ENGLAND
- nsrly in Restaurant
Business az Va. About to
Open Hotel

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Minneapolis, April 2O.-H. L. Ward,
who recently returned from visit to
relatives in England, was held up and
robbed of $1,000 by two highwaymen
in the Wisconsin Central railroad
yards yesterday afternoon.
Ward several months ago sold a
restaurant which he owned in small
town in North Dakota for $1,5O0. A
week ago he arrived in Minneapolis
on his way back to North Dakota
where he intended going into the hotel
business. At hotel he met two men
who soon learned that he had money
and they enticed him into the railroad
yards, got him to display his wealth.
They then choked him and took his
money away and escaped.
No trace Of them has been found.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20

This makes the total cost of the
building completed s59,4s5.
The board of commissioners is to be
congratulated upon its efforts in Sc
curing such a reasonable bid for a
building such as will be erected. It
will be credit to the people of the
county for years to. come. While the
cost of the new building somewhat
exceeds the limit set by the commits
sioners earlier in the season. they
found that building such as the ma
jority of the people wanted could not
possibly be built for $4,000, the pro-
ceeds of the bonds. But the proceeds
of the bonds and insurance money
from the old court house will prac-
tically pay for the new building.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
THE TALE OF
A D|SORDERED
MIND, IT'S SAID
Story Of Plot among Pennsylvania
Miners to Assassinate Presi-
dent Roosevelt Untrue
SIMPLY A CRAZY
MANS DREAM
Report Was Result of ALLEGED
Confession Of Jan Bartula
Of Newark. NJ. ].
A...e,.tea Pres. t. The Eve.,.r r,...

Associated Press to The Evenine Tines,
Washington, April 20.-Announce-
ment was made today by secret SER
vice officials that no further attention
will be paid to the statements of Jan
Bartula, who Informed the police of
Newark, N. j., that conspiracy was
on foot among the miners at Hazel
ton, Pa, to assassinate President
Roosevelt. The officials state that in
vestigation clearly established the
fact that the story told by Bartula had
no foundation and that his mind had
become unbalanced by the death of
his wife several weeks ago.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
TRACE ssoo.ooo.

Walker. Connecticut AbscOnder Sold
Securities to New York Banks.
Associated Press to The Evening Tines.
New York, April 2O.-Securities
valued at 100000 which were stolen
from the savings bank of New Britain
by William F.. Walker, the absconding
treasurer. have been traced to two
New York banking houses. according
to Detective Valley, who says the
banks were innocent purchasers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
" KISSING DAY"
At HUNGERFORD
IN BERKSHIRE
Annual Custom of Clock
tide" Observed Today as
For Many Years.
A"soc,ated Pres. to The Evening Times.

Annotated Press to The Evening Tlmes.
London, April 20.-Today was OBJ
served as kissing day" at Hungeford
the Lancastrian borough on the west
ern border OF Berkshire. This is an
annual custom in the little town Of
"Hock-tide." The "Hocktide feast
traces its origin back to the days
when old "John O'Gaunt" lived in and
lorded over the district. He gave the
town many special privileges for vari-
GUS reasons, and a large number of
these 1t still enjoys.
Zeal in the observance of the "kiss-
ing custom" has OF late been rather
diminished, owing to an inquiry of
the charity commissioners and an
official hint that there would be a
reforming scheme in the administra-
tion OF the funds derived from the
fishery and commons which John O.
Gaunt presented to the town.
Lusty blasts on the encient horn
were blown early this morning by the
town crier, attired in new livery
for the occasion. Then the "tutti-
men" went forth with florally dec
Grated slaves. their duty being to kiss
all the ladies whom they met. and de-
mand penny from every male house
holder they called upon.
Meanwhile the Hock-tide jury were
meeting In the town hall for the trans
action of more serious business, ap-
pointing constable. who is coroner
and mayor combined, aletasters, leath-
er sealers, keepers of the keys of the
common Golfer. and other ancient Of
fcials whose duties are more pictures
que than practical. This concluded,
all met at luncheon, following which
bowls of. hot punch. brewed from a
Lancastrian receipt. were introduced,
and with church-warien pipes the re-
mainder OF the festal day was pleas
antly passed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
TELLS ALL ABOUT 1T.
Asseciated Press Cable to The Evenlns

London, April 20.-The White Paper
issued last evening contains portions
of correspondence relating to the
resignation of Sir Alexander Swetten-
ham. as governor of Jamaica. 1t gives
verbatim the letters of Rear Admiral
Davis and Swettenham, as detailed by
the Associated Press, also Swetten-
hams withdrawal of his letter and
expressions Of regret coupled with an
application for permission to retire on
account of age.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
COAL MINES
SHUT down
5000 Miners on a Strike-Op-
orators Accuse Unions
President of Unfairness.
Associated Pres. to The Evening 1ine..

Associated Press to The Evening 1ines.
Toronto, April 2O.-A special to the
Mail and Empire from Calgary says
that 5000 miners at Frank. Coleman,
Lethbridge and Lille, are out. Fri
day morning all men at Gamore and
a majority at Bankhead mines quit.
There is only two weeks supply of
coal in Alberta and western Sas-
katchewan. Two Of Calgary's largest
industries have closed and the munic-
ipal lighting and water works plants
are on the verge of shutting down.
Operators accuse President Sherman
of the union of using the secret strike
order after conference had been ar
ranged.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
ANOTHER RUGBY
EDITOR ARRESTED
L. R. Nostdal Charges Editor
Bratton of the optimist
With Criminal Libel.
Special to The Evenins rime,,

Rugby, N. D., April 20.-And still
another Rugby newspaper man has
been brought within the dragnet of
the law. Editor Luther H. Bratton,
of the Optimist, on complaint of L.
r. Nostdal, who charges criminal
libel. has been arrested and will have
a hearing in court.
The defendant in the current issue
of his paper AYERS there will be some
interesting" evidence brought out at
the trial. He has retained Attorney
Torson to conduct the defense. The
]. F. CoWan.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
Special to The Evening Times.

Towner, N. D., April 20.-The board
of county commissioners of McHenry
county has awarded the contract fol
the new court house to be built in
this city to Alex Nelson. of Perham,
Minn.. for $54,225:
Only three bids were presented-T
F. Powers. Fargo; d. A. Dinnie.
Minot; and Alex Nelson, Perham,
Mimi. After long deliberation the
board concluded that bid No. of
Alex Nelson was the best and lowest,
for that class of work. and accepted
the same, the price being s54,225. In
this bid all trimmings. are to be OF
Dunnville stone, iron and marble
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
INJUNCTION HEARING MONDAY.

St. Paul, Mimi, April 2O.-Judge
Lochren of the United States district
court will give hearing Monday to
the application for an injunction filed
by the ten railroads operating in Min
nesota, against tie stste railroad and
warehouse commission to prevent 1t
from putting into effect the proposed
new schedule of commodity rates, and
the order to show cause why the at
torney general should not dismiss the
mandamus proceedings which he start
ed against the railroads in the state
district court. A supplemental bill
has been filed by attorneys for the
railroads in which the attorney gener-
al is made defendant in the injunc-
ton suit against the state railroad
commission. The hearing has been
postponed three times and another
continuance will likely be asked for
Monday, although it is doubtful if it
will be granted
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
|L0|L0'S FIRE
CHECKED WITH
100000 LOSS
Damage By Fire and Earth
quake Will Not Be as Large
as First Reported.
Associated Pres. Cable to The Eve,i.s

Associated Press Cable to The Evenins
Times.
Manila, April 20.-Latest reports
from Iloilo say that the fire has been
checked. The native quarter of the
city was destroyed and 5000 to 10000
natives are homeless.
The property loss is estimated at
100000, gold.
The business section of the city was
untouched. There was no loss of life
by earthquakes. The shocks, while the
most severe experienced in fifteen
years, were not violent enough to
cause much destruction. The total
damage caused by earthquake in the
entire archipelago will not exceed $10,-
900.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
Associated Pres. to The Evening Times.

Memphis. Tenn. April 2O.-Presi-
dents and other prominent officials Of
eight leading railroads will gather
here Monday for a conference with
the river and rail committee of the
Memphis lumbermen's club. when
questions of national importance. es-
pecially efecting the car shortage and
freight congestion will be discussed.
The conference will be held at the
Hotel Gayuso, behind closed doors,
and will be followed by an elaborate
banquet in honor of w. w. Finley,
the new president of the Southern,
and other visiting officials. Among
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
IOWA wORKMEN ADJOURN.

Des Moines. Ia. April 2O.-The state
convention of the Ancient Order of
United Workmen. in session here
since Friday morning. adjourned to-
day. The initiatory degree was con-
ferred on large number of candidates
in the presence of over thousand
members of the order.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20

The Street Garments union of San
Francisco. having failed to secure the
eight-hour day in the recent arbitra-
ton proceedings, will ask the board
of supervisors to insert an eight-hour
provision in it's future franchises.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
JERSEY SCHOOL MASTERS.

Vineland. n. j., April 2O.-The an
nual spring meeting of the Jersey
School Masters association was held
today in the Vineland high school,
many of the leading educators of the
state participating in the program.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
A M|N0T MAN
CHEWs EAR OFF
HIS 0PPONENT /
Free-for-all Fight in Ward County
Metropolis This Morning
Results Seriously
ONE, HALEY, HELD
FOR MAYHEM
Reports Of U. S. LandoGce for
Quarter Shows an Immense
Business Being Done
Special to The Even,.. T,..,.

Minot, n. D.. April 2O.-About 8
O'Clock this morning, during free
for-all fight in which were chiefly in
volved two local characters, one
Slim Haley by name, and a stone
mason, the former chewed one OF the
latter's ears off. Haley has been ar
rested and will be held to answer in
the district court to a charge of may
hem. The fight started over a trivial
disagreement.
Landoffice Report.
The following is a report of the
land office business for the month end
ing March 81. and for the quarter
ending April l. and shows that not
withstanding the division of. the dis
trict the local Office is handling an
immense amount of business.
Month ending March 81, 1907.
2l9 committed proofs 5000. $43,73S.55
10 original entries ...... 1,447.37
9S final proofs ........ 372.95
Total. .. =. .s46,O0s.62
Quarter ending March 81. 1907.
$50 commuted proofs ... $92,523.S4
Is excesses ............ 52.52
2 public sales .......... 264.0O
/ coal 10000
291 original entries ....... 3,709.35
297 final proofs .:........ 1,15950
Fees and commissions 800. 1,27050
Total. :. =. :. go. ss,779.71
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
WINDOW GLASS PLANTS CLOSE.

WlNlUW ULASS fLANlS CLOSEs
Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Pittsburg, Pa. April 20.-The hand
window glass factories controlled by
the National Brokerage company clos
ed down today for the annual summer
suspension. The cooperative fac
tories, one hundred and seventy-four
in number. have decided to continue
the operation of their plants unless
the scale is withdrawn. in which event
they will also close.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
TORPEDO BOAT
DESTROYER LOST
British Vessel, the Ariel, Went
to Bottom OFF Malta, Drown
ing One of Crew.

Associated Press Cable to The Evenins
Times.
Valletta. Island of Malta, April 20.
While maneuvering during a night
attack outside Grand harbor late yes
terday. the British torpedo boat de-
stroyer Ariel collided with a break
water and sank. One man was
drowned. The Ariel lies in deep water
and it is expected that she will be a
total wreck,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20

Frank Laports of the New York
Americans is the same old rascal with
the timber"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20

Praise some people and 1t act, upon
them like intoxicating liquor.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20

Charlie Hickman is playing first for
Washington.
The Lamar register., 1907-11-27
RABBIT PLAYED 'PosSUM.
Lay as If Dead in Hunting Pocket for
Barroom Scene.

York. Pa.-Fully realizing that they
throw themselves open to the scorn of
the president of these United States
as the veriest nature fakirs, Henry A.
Snyder and William Lutz. of this city.
and a number of persons who were in
the barroom of Faulkner's hotel at
Voc, nevertheless boldly relate this
tale of rabbit which played pos
sum-" but which is now dead.
Snyder fired at the rabbit one after
noon as 1t scampered across a field.
and 1t somersaulted several times be-
fore 1t lay apparently lifeless The
gunner banged its head with his gun
stock and tossed 1t into his coat
pocket, already bullying with a num-
Der of others. He and Lutz then start
ed for the hotel.
In the barroom Snyder, Lutz and
others were looking directly at Sny-
der's cunning coat, which he had
flung across a chair. when out scram.
bled one of the dead Dummies Inter
ested only in the fact that 1t was
alive, the dogs were after 1t before
the men recovered from their sur
prise. They caught 1t few rods
from the door, and when the gunners
came up the dogs had made sure that
it would play 'possum" no more.
There was not shot mark on 1t.
The Lamar register., 1907-11-27
Mrs. r. n. Townsend Now Able to In
duee Duke to Wed Daughter.

Erie, Pa.-By a decision of Judge
walling. from which an appeal prob
ably will not be taken, Mrs. Richard
H. Townsend of Washington. New
York and Newport will have 81 ,000,-
900 available Immediately from the
fortune left to her and her sister.
Mrs. Charles H. Strong Of Erie. by
their father, the late Congressman
William L. Scott
The court holds that the $2.000.0o0
realized from the sale of the Scott
Coal company should be classed as
profits, and not as part Of the princi-
pal Of the estate which the thrifty
millionaire tied up SO that his daugh-
tiers might use only the income.
1t is reported from Washington that
..he duke of Alba, one of the proudest
grandees of Spain. had decided he
could not marry Miss Townsend be-
cause he needed an income of at least
100000 year. 1t was reported there
only a short time ago that the duke