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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-26
TAFT's CHRISTMAS
Played Golf, Took Horseback Ride and
Ate Turkey,

Augusta, Ca. Dec. 26.-The Christ
mas events for President-elect Taft
were his participation in the annual
handicap golf tournament of the coun-
try club, In which he won from Major
j. B. Cumming, president of the club,
without a distinguishing score; he
rode dozen miles on horseback in
the afternoon and with his entire fam
lily dined at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Langdon Thomas in the evening.
Augusta's distinguished guest was
not left unmindful of Christmas cheer
by her citizens. Mistletoe, holly and
baskets of cut flowers were offered
with hearty good wishes and received
in the same spirit.
"The people down here are just as
genuinely cordial as they could be, "
was the appreciative remark of Mr..
Taft in recalling the holiday greetings
he had received.
A trolley ride to Aitkin, s. c., in
which the Taft and the John Hays
Hammond families are to be the
guests of James H. Jackson Of the
railroad management, is on the boards
for tomorrow. Aitken is twenty miles
away. In the evening Mr.. Taft will
dine with Mr.. Maxwell. an old Cincin-
natl friend, and a number of southern
federal Office holders.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-26
ATTACK HAS NO
SIGNIFICANCE
Assault on President of France
the Act Of q Political
Fool

Paris, Dec. 26-The entire press of
Paris with the exception Of such re-
dictionary newspapers as La Libre
Parole and L'Action Franchise, con-
slider the attack made yesterday Ia
the streets of Paris on President Fal-
Heres by an unemployed waiter named
Maths Fantastic an act without polit-
ical Importance. IF the cause Of the
Bourbons and Bonapartists were not
as dead as door nail, such pitiful
exhibitions of impotent fury would
completely discredit them," voices the
general opinion.
Nevertheless, some of the Republi.
can organs express the opinion that
the government should do something
to put an end to the campaign being
conducted persistently by small
group of militant Royalists aided by
the clerical organizations, with the
object of keeping the public opinion
inf1amed.
Mr.. White, the American anbassa-
dor, and other members of the diplo-
matte corps and of the cabinet and a
number of high officials, called at tie
Elysee palace today to express their
indignation at the insult offered Presi-
dent Fallieres.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-26
ELECTION COURT
First Institution of Its Kind Opened
I'm Connecticut Today.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 26.-An
election court to inquire into the cam
paign and election expenses of Con-
gressman and Governor-elect George
L. Lilley of Waterbury was opened
here today upon the application Of
George L. Fox, school master of this
city, under the provisions Of the cor
,rupt practices act passed by the gen.
eral assembly in 1905. The judges are
Silas A. Robinson and w. L. Bennett
.of the superior court. The sitting Of
this court is Of exceptional interest
not alone to the politicians but to the
legal fraternity, as it is claimed that
this is the first election court to be
set up in this country, At the Noyem-
Der election Lilley vas opposed by a
faction in his own party and the
strength of this antagonism Is shown
by the fact that while Judge Taft car
ried the state by over $4,000 plurality,
Lilley had slightly less than 10000
majority. The. present inquiry, should
1t reach, the stage Of the taking Of
evidence, is expected to go back into
the canvass FIR the nomination in
the spring and summer.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-26
AUTO RACE was
SADLY FATAL
One Man Killed, Another Man
and Two Young Women
Were Injured

Oakland. Cal, Dec. 2e.- q result
OF q Wild automobile race on the foot
hill boulevard early today one man
was instantly killed and another man
and two young women were severely
injured. The accident occurred q
short distance from San Leandro. The
'dead man . William L. Mowery, the
tcha6eur. The injured are n Jorgen-
ison; Miss Mario JorSenson, his sister.
ana Mary Jsnson.
Aowsry, with his party. was racing
With another machine driven by John
loEtan, The former machine came
" &rist On : sharp and DANGEROUS
'dDukee turn which Mowery attempted
u mall1 while going Il terrific speed.
Tho automobile broke away from the
control OF Its driver. skidded to one
side; struck tho curb and turned com.
iplstsly over. Mowery was pinioned
under III machine, His death Mas
almost instantaneous. The others
we're thrown clear Of tho wrsck, ana
- this fact they owe their livss. .ssa
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-26
TRAGEDY IN DEATHS
The Suicide of a Man Follows q Young
WOman's Fatal Illness

Kansas City. Dec. 26.-The two
deaths apparently were not associated.
The end came to Wilma Evans. 25
years old, milliner OF Topeka, in
Kansas City yesterday following an
operation. Leon Dettor, 25 years old,
a pressman for the Topeka Capital,
died in Topeka last night after a fall
from the roof of the Capital building.
But there was no association. And
when the facts were learned a trag-
cry in two lives was revealed.
A year or so ago Leon Dettor met
Wilma Evans. The courtship culmi-
mated in the selection of Christmas
as the wedding day.
Came Here Ill Two Weeks Ago
About VITO weeks ago the girl came
to Kansas City. She was Ill. An op-
Grafton was performed. Sunday night
her condition became dangerous. Det-
tar was notified. The surgeon who
had performed the operation refused
to attend the patient. DIR. William
Frye and DIR. ]. M. Frankenberger
were called and did all they could to
save her life. But the young woman died
at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning at
the University hospital, where she
had been taken from her boarding
place, 923 Holmes street.
Yesterday afternoon a young man
sat in the Office of DR.. Frye at 1914
Grand avenue, his face grave and his
hands twitching.
II loved her." he said, loved her
better than anyone else on earth. III
don't know how I'm going to live
without her."
The physician tried to cheer the man
but 1t was useless.
Threatened to Kill Himself
81 can't, that's ALL" he said, II can t
live without her." There was a mo-
ment of silence and then came the
quick request:
Doctor, give me prescription for
some prussic acid. I'm going to kill
myself"
s'You're going to do nothing of the
kind" DR.. Frye replied. Cheer up.
The world isn't quite as black as
I'm going to kill myself" Dettor
interrupted. e
you're going back to Topeka and
take care of yourself. Do you under
stani?"
Dettor told the physician good-by
and then turned again as he left the
room.
Il don't guess you'll see me again, !"
he said.
A few hours later dispatch from
Topeka told of Dettor's fall of five
stories from the Capital building. 1t
| was q possible accident. the message
said, but probably suicide.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-26
Sentences of Labor Leaders
Are Still Before the Courts
for Settlement
UNTIL 4 FINAL DETERMINATION
NO ACTION Can Be TAKEN
No Matter What the President MAY
Think Of Unjustness Of the Sen.
tences He Can Only Remain Silent
and Take No Action.

Washington. Dec. 26.-In an cfi-
cial statement issued from the white
house today in regard to presidential
interference in the cases of President
Gompers, Vice President Mitchell and
Secretary Morrison of the American
Federation of Labor, now under SEN
tence for contempt of court, attention
is called to the fact that the cases are
still before the courts and that no
matter what the presidents opinion
may be as to the justness of the SEN
tences imposed, he can not take any
action looking to pardon or express
any opinion as to the merits of the
cases until there has been final ad-
judication of the matter and the SEN
tence is ready to be imposed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-26
Baron Cote Killed in Clash
\. Between the Soldiers and
'' Revolutionists
MOST SERIOUS UPRISING
SINCE DECEMBER, 1905
Secret Political Police Attempted to
Arrest Those Attending q Meeting
and Were Met With a Disastrous
Fire-Troops and Artillery Called.

Moscow, Dec. 26-Baron Cote, chief
Of the secret political police. was
killed and Col. Muraki was wounded
in fierce encounter today with
revolutionists who we're intrenched
In a suburban village. During the
fight several policemen were killed
and others were wounded. Troops
were summoned to the aid Of the po-
lice and regular battle ensued. Tho
artillery had finally to be brought up
to lombard the villa before the revo-
lutionists were subdued.
The occurrence is the most serious
since the uprising of December, 1905.
The villa where the fighting took
place occupies strategic position on
Elk island an islet in the river near
Moscow. It is favorite summer re-
sort. The leaders of the revolution
ary organization we're holding meet
ing in the house. The police got wind
Of the affair and surrounded the villa
with the purpose Of making arrests.
AS they approached the house the
revolutionists opened fire. This re-
sistance was unexpected and the po-
lice withdrew. The infantry were
sent for and with this reinforcement,
a second advance was made. The po-
lice and soldiers had to retire a Sec
ond time and it was in this encounter
that Baron Cote was killed and Col.
Muraki wounded. Several soldiers
also lost their lives. When the artil-.
lery appeared, few we'll directed
shots put an end to the trouble. The
losses sustained by the revolutionists
are not known, but they are doubt
less heavy.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-26
firms at Annoy all assert that the de-
probation Of silver. during the past
twelve months has seriously affected
their huaineaa j. .

uE1Q9 ~ Annoy 6kl ASSERT tu8L Iu0 uCs
probation Of silver. during the past
twelve months has seriously affected
their business. la
Business Affected.
Thomas e. Neenan, consul at New
Schwang, China states there is no
doubt that the depreciation of silver
stimulates the exports Of silver using
countries but 1t 10 difficult to show
this in any given article.
That since 1896. the tendency Of
prices has been upward, that the de-
probation has affected the local Inn
'porters to serious extent ON account
of being unable to obtain higher tael
prices from the Chinese consumers,
and that this depreciation has not
stimulated the export trade to the
extent expected, Ia the view of AL
bert w. Pontius, vice consul general
at Hankow, China. In the natural
course Of events, he says the low ex-
change promotes exports and pre-
cludes imports and vice versa.
1T is believed by some Of our mer-
chants" says Samuel L. Gracey, con-
sui at Foochow. China ~ that the de-
probation Of silver has practically
been the salvation Of the importing
firms as the ChinamAn has been un-
able to buy as cheaply, from foreign
countries as he can from those with
stocks in the east, they having been
bought when exchange was higher"
Stuart j. Fuller. vice consul general
at Hong Kong says he learns from
importers Of cotton goods that the
fall In silver In the last twelve
months has not substantially diminh-
ed the demand for cotton goods. With
reward to exports, he adds that while
the general tendency of a low ex-
change is to stimulate exports this
was more than counteracted during
the year by the general financial de-
preston in Europe and America.
That the prices Of commodities at
Canton, China have, generally speak
ing, considerably advanced since
1896, that the depreciation of silver
during the last year has offered no
serious embarrassment s$to importing
firms and that any depreciation In
silver does not increase the export
trade as the fall % generally COM
pensated by rise IN the local cost
which means that the home buyer
pays the same price in gold is the
opinion Of Willard q. Hull, vice con-
sui general at Cantdn.
Speaking Of Korea: Consul General
Thomas sammons at, seou1. says that
trade conditions there are not much
affected by the rate Tor change Of
silver,ths. countfy pa 6t4cally havtRa
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-26
KILLED FOR MONEY
Merchant Shot on His Doorstep By
Thug,

Hartford. Conn.,, Dec. 26.-Samuel
Rodinsky was shot down and fatally
wounded on the doorstep of his home
early today and the assailant escaped.
On the ground near Rodinsky's body
were found black mask, black cap
and black Jacks. Two shots were
fired at Rodinsky. one bullet passing
through the left temple being fatal.
The citim kept a dry goods store in
Pleasant street and saloon in the
same neighborhood. Police have a
theory that the man followed him
from the store after he had closed up
shortly after midnight, believing he
would have in his possession the re-
cetpts of day from both places Of busi-
ness
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-26
FRENCH NATION
WILL RECEIVE
GOMEZ ENVOY
Il His Credentials Are Salts
factory, Senior Paul Will
Be Received
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ).
REPUBLIC AND CURACAO
Has Been Resumed and Royal Dutch
Mail Line Steamers Will Again Call
at Venezuelan Rejoicing in
France Over Castro's Downfall

Willemstad, Curacao, Dec. 26.-The
Improvement In the relations between
The Netherlands and Venezuela has
resulted already In the resumption of
communication by sea between the re-
public and Island of Curacao. A
Dutch schooner left here this morn
ing for Maracaibo for q cargo of wood
which followed II the announcement of
the Venezuelan government that 1t
will no longer enforce the trans
shipment decree. The cargo will be
brought to Curacao and transferred to
another vessel. Furthermore, steam
ers of the Royal Dutch mail line will
ports.
France Waiting.
Paris, Dec. 26.-The French govern
ment is maintaining waiting attitude
In the matter of the political develop
ments In Venezuela. II the govern
ment Of President Gomez endures 1t
will be recognized. France is anx-
ious to settle her diplomatic difficult
ties with Venezuela and II Senior Paul,
who is now ON his way to Europe,
commissioned by the present govern
ment to effect a settlement of the
Venezuelan disputes with the powers,
can show the proper credentials he
will be received. The government is
gratified over the downfall Of Castro
and is of the opinion that he has been
permanently eliminated from Vene-
zuelan affairs. The impression pre-
walls in Paris that Castro has a large
fortune in Europe and that he will
never return to South America.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-26
SAYS CHARGE Is FALSE
Mrs. Wilson Denies That Senator Vel
lingtOn Visited Her.

Baltimore, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Talitha v.
Wilson emphatically denied on the
witness stand this afternoon the many
charges that her husband, DR.. Pierce
B. Wilson, has made connecting her
name with that of former United
States Senator Wellington. She de-
MED that Senator Wellington had ever
put his arm around her; she denied
the episode that has been related con-
corning an alleged visit that he made
at the home of the Wilson's, and she
absolutely denied that the senator had
given her a cent of money since her
marriage to DR.. Winson.
Mrs. Wilson, who was on the stand
at adjournment Thursday, resumed
her testimony as soon as proceedings
began today.
did you two ever have any dis
putes over Senator Wellin9ton7 7''
asked Mr.. Cotton.
His name was never mentioned be-
tween u.s." said Mrs. Wilson, except
at the time of Senator Wellington's
Endorsement Of my husbands note for
$780,"
No Letters From Senator.
Mrs. Wilson absolutely denied that
the letters alleged to have been writ
ten to her prior to her marriage by
Senator Wellington ever had been
written.
II did burn some letters that had
been written to me by DR.. L. G. Smith
of North Carolina long before I knew
DR.. Wilson," said Mrs. Wilson, "but
burned no letters from Senator We'll
lington, because had not received
any from him."
Mrs. Wilson said DIR. Smith was a
suitor for her hand.
did Senator Wellington ever give
you any money after your marriage to
DR.. Wilson," asked Mr.. Cotton.
mo, sir; he never did"
Mrs. Wilson's testimony tended to
show that her husband had neglected
her and contributed nothing toward
her support, whereas he gave Miss
Lily N. Davis, the star witness against
her, whom she charges was her rival.
valuable presents.
Letter About Miss Davis.
A copy of letter, which Mrs. Will
son said she had sent to the parents
of Miss Davis requesting them to take
their daughter awaB from her home.
was produced by Mrs. Wilson. Attor-
ney Weeks said no such letter had
been received by the Davises. In this
letter Mrs. Wilson said Miss Davis
told her that "it amt what you want
in this house. but what l want" re-
ferring to the Wilson domicile. Mrs.
Wilson said she had asked Miss Davis
frequently to leave her home. but Miss
Davis had refused to do so. Mrs. VIII
son said Miss Davis mother visited
her as result of this letter and took
her daughter home. She said Miss
Davis used to come back to her home.
however, when she was out, but never
returned there to live.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-26

tion of Bosnia and Herzegovina by
Austria Hungary because her hand
was bound by the previous Austro-
Russian agreement. The only way
open was for the concert of powers
and other signatories to hold Austria
fast by an arbitrary amendment to the
Berlin treaty. NJ Pokrevsky, Social
Democrat, made a speech devoted to
the revelation of an alleged Russian
plot in Bulgaria during the reign of
Prince Alexander and during the
early years of the reign of Prince
Ferdinand, tending to show that Rus
sia employed revolutionary methods
and distributed bombs. firearms and
other explosives for political assassin
atiOns.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-26
SILVER THE TROUBLE
Foreign Consuls Say II Is the Cause Of
Price Fluctuations

Price Fluctuations
Washington, Dec. 26.-That bust.
ness conditions in the orient have been
seriously embarrassed by fluctuations
In the price of silver, and that the
fluctuations rather than the mere de.
probation in the value of the white
metal has caused this commercial diff
fculty, is shown by q large number
Of special consular reports received
by the national monetary commission
These reports indicate that in Japan
where the gold standard is the basis
of exchange, there has been no un-
settled condition from that cause, but
in China with the silver standard
dealings with gold standard countries
have been injuriously affected by
changes IN the price Of silver which
marks the profit Of q transaction
largely dependent upon the trend Of
exchange. The prevailing statement
Of the report is that prices are large
ly regulated by rates of exchange.
These special consular reports were
called for by the state department al
the request of Senator Lodge. Con-
sular officers were requested to re-
port what had been the tendency OF
prices since 1896, measured by silver
currency, whether firms importing
from the United States. Great Britain
and Germany had found the depreci-
alton of silver matter of serious en-
barrassment to their business during
the last year and whether the depreci-
alton of silver had stimulated con-
vn~o nnv%AStlos,o IN Tho SSuplont hoS,o
siderably the export trades.
Charles Bemby, consul general at
Shanghai, China, says when silver IL
high imports are increased and
profits are made on goods stocked at
lower rates. Similarly when silver
falls. importation becomes unprofit-
able and heavy losses result upon
goods In stock. lg..
Importing hrrns, he says, have
found their legitimate trade seriously
embarrassed during the past twelve
months by the depreciation Of silver.
This loss does not usually fall upon
does not carry large stocks but or
ders goods ON commission for Chinese
buyers. The recent large fluctuations
In the value Of local currency In com
parison with gold. he adds. ruined
hundreds Of Chinese merchants who
had dealings with foreigners. Nor
manly, h0 declares. this depreciation
would have considerably stimulated
the export trade, but the markets
were 90, Affected BY other considera-
tons that It was difacult to trace this
fnflnaneA q Tho foreign trafa n, ran.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-26
Continued on page s.)
STATE CLOSED Il !.
HAMS CASE
Defense Seeking to Show That
Brothers Were Making a.
Property Deal

Flushing, N. Y, Dec. 26.-The out
line Of the defense of Thornton ].
Hams, charged with being the prin-
cipal with his brother, Capt. Peter G.
Hams, Jr., in killing of William e.
Annis at the Bayside Yacht club. Long
Island. last August will be presented
to the jury today. No testimony will
be taken until Monday.
With the calling Of one or two
minor witnesses by District Attorney
Darrin this morning the prosecution
rested and Eugene Young Of Hams
counsel moved. to dismiss the .indict-
ment against the defendant.
Attorney Young's motion to dismiss
and his arguments thereon consumed
ebout an hour. Joseph Shay, assist
ant counsel to John F. Mcintyre. will
submit the outline of the defense to
the jury. The defense will endeavor
to show that Thornton Hains and his
brother started out to make real es-
tate purchase in the neighborhood of
Bayside on an appointment, but some-
thing happened which caused the two
brothers to 60 to the Yacht club.
This point, Shay will argue, will con-
clusively prove that the defendant
and his brother had no intention Of
going to the Yacht club until they
learned that Bugg, who had property
in the vicinity for sale, was there.
He said that the defense will prove
that Thornton Hains had nothing to
do with the death Of Annis, that
Hams had no thought of Annis in his
mind when he went to Bayside, that
he had no idea that Annis was there,
that Thornton Hams did not know
his brother had q revolver and Thorn
ton would have prevented the meet
ing between his brother and Annis II
he could. I'VE propose to show you
that his brother. Capt. Peter G. Hains.
was mentally unbalanced, and to show
you the 1causes which created that
condition OF mind" said Shay. He
then declared that Thornton Hains
had conferred last spring with
Messrs. Jepherson and Bugg who had
property for sale at Bayside near the
Yacht club and that Bugg told Hains
to meet him any Saturday at the
Yacht club. He said that Thornton
Hams had engaged a man to build q
house for him at Bayside.