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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH. AT
1880 A. M.
at our auction house, 10 North Seventh

wc will also sell u very attractive lot
Of Household Goods, such MS handsome
Oak Bedroom Suits; sdeboa,r,ds. /, China IN
Closets Extension Tables, Library Ta-
Roll Top Desks, Office Chairs. one
Camera, Columbia Grand Concert
Grnphophonc.. Chlffonnlers. Mantle Mir
rors, / Electric Couch, good for cure
Centre Tables, SO Chairs. Rockers. Cook
stoves Gas Ranges, Heaters, etc.
goods that must be sold to- make room
in our house for n large. lot of goods
Ladies especially invited to attend this
sale.
Work Horse. perfectly gentle. VIII work
'i''' sTANDARD AUCTION HOUSE.
b G Huford. NInnngcr md Salesman
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17
Auction Sales-Monday.

EXTRA GOOD Lor OF BEDROOM
80 siijirs. ODD DRIssERs, CHE,
FoNNiERs, s1DEBOARDs, pRoP
SIDE FOLDING IRON COUCH,
LEATHER COUCli1JS. ROCNlyRS,
MANTLE MIRRORS, EXTRA II -.
COLUMBIA GRAND co. CERT
GRAPliOPHONES
ai dir auction house, 10 North Seventh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17

AS attorney for the owner. will offer
for sale to the highest bidde: at Chester
RUARY 9TH, 1907 at 70 O'clock NJ. a
very valuable tract OF timber land, con-
tainng 16 acres by recent survey, sit
uate In Chesterfield county, near Fend-
ley's Station and bounded north by the
Middleton tract. east by Wilson. south
BY S. Isaiah Manns estate and west
by r. A. Wilson, being part OF the
Owen Adkins tract.
on 1t, and those interested are invited
to inspect it for themselves.
TERMS: CASH.
Purchaser to pay taxes for 1907
GEORGE MASON,
Attorney for II. w. Williams. Owner.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
W0ULO| It Be IN
VIOLATION 0F
LAW?
Manufacture of Denatured Al.
cohol in This State Pro-
vokes the Question.
ATTORNEY GENERAL McelIE
ATTORNEY GENERAL hlccuE
ASKED TO PASS THEREON
Senator Hansbrough Interviews Com.
missioner Yerkes and Suggests Ad-
visibility Of Establishing a Denat.
ured Alcohol Experiment Plant in
Connection With the A. C.
(By E. C. snxder.l

Washington, D. c., March 12.-Sen-
ator Hansbrough had long session
with Commissioner Of Internal Reve-
nue. Yerkes yesterday relative to the
Forthcoming rules and regulations un-
der the new denatured alcohol law.
The commissioner Is now at work
upon these rules and regulations,
which are not likely to be promul-
gated, however, until about the first
of May.
The senator has also had confer
ence with the secretary of agriculture
with view to the issuance of series
OF bulletins by the department on the
nature of farm products which may
be used in making denatured alcohol.
HE has also written letter to Presi-
dent Worst of the state agricultural
college at Fargo suggesting that he
take up with the attorney general of
the state the question of whether the
manufacture of denatured alcohol in
North Dakota would be violation of
the prohibition laws, and If he finds
1t would not be in violation of those
laws, he has suggested to President
Worst the advisability of the estab-
llshment of denatured alcohol man
ufactory at the agricultural college
so that the farmers of the state may
have an opportunity to acquire
knowledge of the business, if they
desire to engage therein.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
! JURY TO PROBE.
CHURCH PEW
TRUST:
A Chicago Grand Jury 1nvesti-
eating the Alleged Furni-
ture Combination.
over HUNDRED WITNESSES
!. ,,n; suBPoEAAED TO TESTIFY
Indicted Men, II Convicted, May Be
Fined 5000 or Spend Year in Jail
For Each Offense, or Both-viola.
tions Of Sherman Antitrust Law
Are Alleged in Indictments.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Chicago, Mar. 12.-The federal
grand jury, which for some time has
been investigating the alleged "furni-
ture trust" reconvened today and is
expected shortly to return indictments
against about twenty corporations en-
gagged in the manufacture of church
and school furniture and desks. Many
individuals are also likely to be in
.dicted In connection with the matter.
The proposed indictments will allege
violations of the Sherman antitrust
law. Investigation of the alleged
trust" began about year ago, when
a special agent was detailed to secure
evidence. Over a hundred witnesses
have already testified before the grand
jury, which convened about five weeks
ago. F. A. Holbrook, alleged to be the
chairman of the trust" has already
been arrested on a complaint charg-
ing him with conspiracy in restraint
of trade by forming a combination of
the makers of church pews.. II the in
dicted men are convicted they may be
fined not to exceed $1,000 or imprison-
ed for one year for each offense.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
UNIQUE COMPLAINT.

Filed at Washington With Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Associated Press to The Evening Tines.
Washington, March ia COM
plant was filed with the interstate
commerce commission that is unique,
thus far, in that it is the first case
to be brought to the attention Of the
commission under section is of the
railroad rate law, which confers au-
thority on the commission to establish
through routes and joint rates.
The complaint is by the Chicago &
Milwaukee Electric Railway company
which operates a line between Chi
cage and Racine, Wis, against the
Illinois Central Railroad company and
the Mississippi River Railroad COM
pany. The complainant requests the
commission to COMPEL the defendant
companies to enter into a joint rate
and traffic arrangements with it for
the transportation of commodities
originating at or destined to points
in the petitioners territory and to fix
a just division of the rates.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
PETROLEUM FIGURES.
1o4 Refineries in Operation in U. s.
during 1906.

lV4 henner1eS In Operation In u, s.
during 1905.
Annotated Press to The Bvenlng Tines.
Washington. Mar. 12.-According 20
bulletin issued by the census bureau
on petroleum refining in the United
States for 1904 there were 104 petrol
cum refineries in operation. Their to-
tai capacity was $136,2SO,541; they en-
ployed 1910; paid in wages $685.
367; used materials costing $139, ,3S7,-
21S and manufactured products to the
value of $175,005, 1920. AS compared
with 1906 these figures represent in
creases in number of refineries 3S.7
per cent; capital 43 per cent; wage
earners 37.5 per cent; wages paid 4S.7
per cent; cost of materials 35.5 per
cent; and value of products 41.2 per
cent. The principal products, together
with the value of each, follow: burn
ing oil-including the different grades
of both Illuminating and fuel oils,
$100,571 1925; residum 3,13S,361 para
fin oils $6,210,279; paraffin wax $1O,-
007,274; reduced oils $16,794,7S9; nap
htha and gasoline $21, ,314,S37; neutral
filtered oils $1,942,153; and all other
products $15,025,S02.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
NO LIVES WERE LOST
But Property Damage of $780,
900 Resulted From Brain.
erd Hotel Fire.

Associated Press to Tha Evening Tines.
Brainerd, 'Minn., March 12.-The
new Ransford hotel of this city with
its annex, valued at 100000, and con-
tanning property which is valued in
the neighborhood of 100000, burned
yesterday.
The fire broke out yesterday after
noon and gained such headway be-
fore the fire department arrived that
the hotel was doomed. The fire
spread to the annex where five Of
the leading stores of the city are
located.
All of the city officials and many
Of the professional men had their Of
fees on the second floor of the an
mex.
1t is believed that no lives were
lost in the fire, which was one of the
most disastrous that ever visited the
city.
The Ransford hotel, which was
built two years ago, was the finest
hotel in the state outside of the twin
cities.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12

ed terrifying spectacle and caused
arsenal employees to wiring their hands
with horror.
Suddenly blackened forms, with
haggard eyes, rushed madly through
the lines Of spectators, not knowing
where they were fleeing.
Officials declare that the magazines
of the lena were completely. filled
with explosives and that the recurrent
detonations indicate that they are all
on fire. AS this bulletin is filed. ex-
plosions are becoming more frequent
The extent of the loss of life has not
yet been ascertained.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12

was strewn over the dock yard for a
distance of 500 yards. Windows of
workshops around the scene of ex.
plosion are all broken.
A shell weighing twenty pounds was
hurled quarter of mile before
striking and sinking into the ground.
Squads of workmen and sailors ap-
preached the scene of the disaster at
the peril Of their lives and as they
neared the 1ena's. deck, they could
dimly observe through the dense
human remains flying constantly in
the air, following further explosions
on the doomed vessel, which present
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Chicago. Mar. IA touch of the
display that marked the rule of John
Alexander Dowie in the Christian
Catholic church which he founded will
be observed during the funeral SER
vices OF the deposed leader. The white
robed choir which was shorn of it's
Ivestments when Overseer Veliva as
Isumed control in Zion City, will take
an active part In the ceremonies. which
will take place on Thursday afternoon
in Zion Tabernacle. Judge v. v.
Barnes, one of the few elders Of the
church who remained faithful to Dowie
will conduct the services and will de-
liver the funeral sermon. During Tues
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
[|FE'S DARKER SIDE
Sad Tale Of Ruin, Abandon
ment and Suicide of sault
Ste Marie Girl.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Chicago. March 12.-Believing her.
self abandoned by the man who had
brought her to Chicago from Sault
Ste Marie, Mich, only three weeks
ago, Miss Frances Ricollett, "a years
old, shot herself In the right temple
last night in her room at the rooming
house of Mrs. Charles Davis, 4S3
Northwestern avenue. She died with
in a few hours. The blame for her
despondency was placed on the man
from Kenosha, Wis, who she said in
a letter which she left for the cor
oner, had trapped" her for two years
and deserted her after making many
promises to marry her.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12

Toulon, France, March 12.-It has
been definitely established that the
explosion took place on the lena,
which was in the Missiessy dock at
the time of the disaster.
There were about $50 officers and
men on board the lena at the time of
the disaster, but many of them jumped
into the water. It is reported the
casualties number from 200 to 300
men. The explosion of the powder
magazine resulted from the explosion
of a compressed air torpedo.
Further explosions on the lena oc-
CURED every moment and the debris
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
CLEMENCEAU A PLAYWRIGHT.
Has Written Comedy Which Will Be
Produced in SnrinR.

Rome, Mar. 12.-Signor Riccardi,
publisher of dramatic works, having
learned that NJ. Clemenceau, the
French premier, years ago wrote a
comedy that has never been produced,
recently went to France and requested
M. Clemenceau to grant him the Italian
copyright of the work. The premier
gave him the manuscript of comedy
in one act entitled "The Veil of Happi-
ness" and Signor Riccardi has in
trusted it to Signor Martial, ex-gov-
ernor of Britreu and leading literary
man, who has promised to translate
it during his next trip to Massena.
The comedy will be presented in the
spring.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
D0W|E'S FUNERAL TO Be HELD WITH
MUCH P0MP THURSDAY AFTERNOON

day and Wednesday the body will lie
in state in the reception hall of Shiloh
House, the Dowie residence. The bur-
ial will be at Lake Mound Cemetery.
at Zion City, beside the grave of
Dowie's daughter, who died several
years ago from burns caused by the
explosion of an alcohol lamp. No
memorial services for the deceased
were held in Zion City today, the only
public reference to his death being
tribute paid Dowie by one of the deac-
ons at the early morning church SER
vice. The regular order of services
was observed. Mrs. Dowie and Glad
stone. her son, arrived at Zion City
early today.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
EMPLOYEES ARE
TO Be REDUCED
Missouri Railroads to Take Off
Trains in Retaliation For
Rate Legislation.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 12.-The
Journal says: According to talk
among the Missouri Pacific train
men, that company has under consid-
Grafton a plan to reduce the number
of its passenger trains that are now
being operated between st. Louis and
Kansas City and on other divisions of
the system. A number of younger
passenger conductors and engineers
expect to be reduced to the freight
service when the trains are taken off.
1t is said that this will be done
about the time that the 2-cent rate
law goes into effect, which will be
ninety days after the adjournment of
the general assembly.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
KENTUCKY MINERS ORGANIZE.
Press to The Evening Times

MN N4OSh1 MIN ENS UhGANlZE.
Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Owensboro, KY, March 12.-After
years of effort and agitation on the
part of the United Mine Workers there
now appears good prospect that the
miners of Kentucky will be brought
into the fold of the national organiza-
ton. Like the miners of West Virginia
those of Kentucky have remained un-
organized and the result has been a
decentralization of prices and a detri-
mental influence on the interests of the
organized miners of Ohio, Indiana and
neighboring states. At general state
conference held here today under. the
auspices fthe United Mine Workers
reports were received that the organ
ization movement is spreading through
out the Kentucky coal fields. Dele
gates will be sent broadcast and it IS
believed that strong state organlza-
tion will be perfected before the close
o. tho year.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
HEAP BIG CHIEF QUANAH PARKER
TO Be GUEST Of KNIGHTS Of B0v|N|A

!Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Fort Worth, Tex, Mar. 12.-Quanah
Parker, heap big chief Of the Conan
ches, accompanied by his harem of
three squaws, his papooses and num-
ber of Comanche braves, will be the
guests of the Knights of BoNinia at
the annual convention of the Texas
cattlemen, which opens here next Mon
day. Upon the occasion of a former
visit to- Fort Worth many years ago
the Comanche chieftain came near to
going to the happy hunting grounds
by reason Of blowing out the gas at
local hotel. Chief Yellow Bear, who
accompanied him, was asphyxiated and
Parker narrowly escaped with his life
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
ANTI.SUICIDE BUREAU.
Associated Press to The Evening Tlmes.

New York, Mar. 12.-Commande
Miss Booth of the Salvation Army, as
a result of an analysis of the work
accomplished during the ten days of
it's existence in this city, has announc-
ed that the anti-sufcide bureau of the
Army had successfully passed the ex-
perimental stage, and that it would
now be added as permanent feature
of the organization in this country.
Since its inception the new departure,
it was stated, had saved many men and
women from self-destruction and
proved of assistance to a large num-
ber.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
FIGHTS WITH M0BS
Strikers 1mpeded Operation of
Street Cars in Louisville,
KY, Today.

Louisville, KY, March 12.-One of
the eight cars sent out by the Louis
Vile Street Railway company this
morning was held up at Seventeenth
and Chestnut by mob of about 200
persons. After fight with the police
on board, three arrests were made
and the car proceeded down town with
several windows shattered. The su-
burban service, which was discon-
tinued yesterday, has not been re-
sumed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
ststs H,..,.. .'llnlI
WUUIDi1''s::,, :,s:e ss:esi:s,
BANK ROBBERS
Iowa Militia Called Out BY
Sheriff to Guard Two
Captured Yeggmen.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Manchester, Iowa. March 1.-THE
state militia was called out early to-
day to guard two bank robbers ar.
rested for blowing up the bank at
Masonville on March 6, from mob
violence, and Sheriff John Hennessy
has asked the governor for more aid.
Company D is now on guard with in
structions to shoot. The action fol-
lowed the ousting of the grand jury
today which was declared illegal, and
which therefore cannot indict the men
held.
Angry citizens soon formed a mob
and are bent on lynching the men.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
Stanford Whites Brother-in-
Law to Testify in Celebrated
Murder Case.
ENTIRE MORM|nG TAKEN
up IN COUNSEL SCRAPS
Defense Objected Strenuously to Ad.
mission Of Smiths Testimony, But
the Court Ruled With Prosecution
DIR. Carlton Flint's. Evidence Also
Fought BY Defense, and Successfully

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
New York, March 12.-After counsel
had spent more than two hours of the
morning session of the Thaw trial in
argument today, Justice Fitzgerald
overruled the objection of the defense
in the matter of allowing District At
torney Jerome to continue his exam
ination Of James Clinch Smith,
brother-in-iaw OF Stanford White.
The objection had been pending since
adjournment yesterday. Smith had a
conversation with Harry Thaw in the
Madison Square roof garden just be-
fore White was killed. Jerome said
this conversation had a very impor-
tant bearing on the case and he had
not learned of the conversation itself
until Smith returned from Europe last
month. after the prosecution case in
chief had closed.
Attorney Delmas for the defense
fought the introduction of this testi-
mony to the last, but Justice Fitz-
gerald ruled that in the interest of
justice it should be admitted
Jerome thereupon asSed that the
taking of Smiths testimony be post
poned until after luncheon recess.
A half hour of the morning session
still remained, so Jerome called an
other policeman who saw Thaw the
night of the tragedy and who declared
today that the defendant had acted
nationally.
Jerome also called DR.. Carlton Flint
to whom Evelyn Nesbit is said to have
gone in 1902 with Jack Barrymore. the
actor. Delmas promptly objected to
Dr. Flint's testimony on the same
grounds that he has offered against
the other evidence of collateral facts
tending to contradict young Mrs.
Thaw's testimony. DR.. Flint wss not
allowed to testify and was excused.
Maize Toilette, the chorus girl. was
in the corridor outside the court room
when the afternoon session OF the
Thaw ccss began. She was accom-
panied by Miss Jackson who was clerk
in the Photographic studio at the time
Evelyn posed for the pitcures offered
in evidence. Miss Jackson is expected
to fix the date of the picture taking and
alleged drugging. Mrs. .Thaw said it
occurred next day. James Clinch
Smith was called to the stand when
court convened this afternoon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
LARGEST POTTERY.
.~aA<~A DnAaa km ThA NvAA1A~ TAsua q

Associated Press to The Evening T1mess
kittanning, Pa, March 12.-By de-
cree of the Armstrong county courts,
the Ford China Pottery at Ford City
will be offered for sale on April 16 to
satisfy $4,000 of first mortgage bonds
held by the Fidelity Title and Trust
company of Pittsburg. This is said
to be the largest pottery under one
root in the United States. 1t was
erected by the late Capt. j. B. Ford,
the pioneer plate glass manufacturer,
and John Wick, Jr., but owing to liti-
cation has been closed for months.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
WEST VIRGINIA MINERS.

Charleston, w. Va, Mar. 12.-The
West Virginia district of the United
Mine Workers of America convened in
seventh annual session at the hall of
the Capital City Trades assembly this
morning. Although there is no wage
agreement to be considered, the con-
vention promises to be the most i'm
portant in the history of the body,
owing to the attempts that are being
made to secure the enactment of laws
for the protection Of miners and for
the advancement of the organization.
Plans for the thorough organization of
the miners of the state will be decided
on during the meeting.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
CHANGES AT PANAMA.
New Officers Will Be Administrative As
Well as Executive.

new UlHCeFS Will Dc AOmluiStTdtlto AS
Well as Executive.
Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Washington, March 12.-After the re-
organization OF the Isthmian canal
commission with Col. Goethals as
chairman, it is probable that all seven
of the canal commissioners will live
on the isthums, and the commission
will become more of an administrative
body than it was under Chairman
Shonts. Under Shonts tho commits
sioners were advisory officials, rather
than executive officials. They were
consulted on engineering problems
and in some cases on administrative
policy, but the authority to direct at
fairs was largely centered in the
chairman.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
SOUTH CAROLINA WOODMEN.
Associated Press to The Evening Times.

Columbia, S. c., March 12.-All trails
for the Woodmen Of the World led to
Columbia today. The biennial conven-
tion, the first to be held since South
Carolina was organized into separate
jurisdiction, convened today with a
large attendance OF delegates from
Charleston. Greenville and numerous
other points. The business sessions
of the convention, lasting three or four
days. will be literally interspersed
with entertainment. A reception, BAN
quet and trolley excursions are among
the features arranged for the pleasure
of the visitors.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
APPLY FOR A WRIT
Attorneys of Abraham Ruef
Ask Supreme Court For
Writ of Habeas Corpus.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
San Francisco, Cal. March 12.--
Abraham Ruef's attorneys applied
for write of habees corpus to the
supreme court today. The application
was laid before the justices when
court convened. Ruef's case in Judge
Dunne's court was continued until to-
morrow. Bail was refused
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
YEGGS ROBBED BANK
Institution at Hunnewell, Kas.,
Blown Up at Early Hour
This Morning.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Wichita, March 12.-The Union
State Bank of Hunnewell, Kans., was
wrecked by safe blowers at 2 o'clock
this morning. Five distinct explos-
ions aroused the residents, who pur-
sued the burglars. The robbers COW
cred their retreat by firing at their
pursuers and escaping on q hand-car.
The amount secured cannot be esti-
mated at present. Posses are being
formed to intercept the robbers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
AN EIGHTH WONDER!
Milwaukee Gas Company Voluntarily
Lowers Its Rates to Consumers.

Milwaukee Gas Company Voluntarily
Lowers Its Rates to Consumers.
Milwaukee, Wis, Mar. 12-In order
to disprove the charges of advocates
of municipal ownership that a cor
poration never voluntarily lowers its
rates, the Milwaukee Gas Light COM
pany, one of the properties of the Nc
Millin syndicate of Boston, has an
nounced that in future rates in Mil
waukee will all be on 50-cent basis.
Hitherto Illuminating gas has been
sold at 81 and fuel gas at 80 cents
net. The new system reduces the illu-
minating price to that of the fuel, and
when used in large quantities the gas
price is cut to so cents. The reduction
was made as an avowed challenge to
advocates of a municipal plant.