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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-19
Was Thrown on Front Porch
Where It Exploded Demol-
ishing Building
TWO GIRLS were RENDERED
UNCONSCIOUS BY SHOCK
Two Negroes Arrested for the Act
and Considerable Unrest is Felt
Throughout the District and Fur.
ther Trouble is Looked For.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 19.-An at
tempt was made early today to blow
up the residence of Thomas Duggan,
the contractor in Mine No. of the
Tennessee Coal and Railroad company
at Pratt City. A heavy stcik of dyna-
mite was thrown on the front porch.
The house was nearly demolished
The two daughters of Duggan, Mercy
and Mary, aged 15 and 20 years, were
thrown into the hall and both rem
dered unconscious.
Twenty minutes later the home of
Anthony Davis, negro miner was
dynamited, but no one was hurt Two
negroes were arrested in connection
with the dynamiting. Reports receiv-
ed today indicate that there is con-
siderable unrest throughout the min
ing district and further trouble is
looked for.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-19
SHOT HUSBAND
THEN CONFESSED
He Tried to Make Her Live
a Life of Shame and She
Refused

New York. Aug. 19-The magistrate
was on the bench in the Butler street
police court. Brooklyn, dealing each
in his turn. with long line of often
ders. and every bench was crowded
with spectators of persons who had
come to court with grievance of one
sort or another when up the high
stoop from Butler street walked a
young italian woman, who looked
neither to the right nor left, but con-
tinued down the aisle between the
benches until she reached a man with
badge pinned to his jacket.
In her right hand she held a revol-
yer in plain view of the startled
court room. With her other hand she
touched the man who wore the badge
timidly and when he turned to look
upon her she wept. Then she broke
into torrent of words which came
so fast that the man in plain clothes,
who happened to be Detective Crane
of Inspector Holohan's staff had diff
Guilty in understanding her.
skilled Her Husband"
Il have murdered my husband" !"
she cried. II want to give myself up.
II you are policemen please arrest
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-19
An EN0CH ARDEN
TURNS MURDERER
Woman He Deserted Twenty
Years Ago Is Found Dead
After His Visit

New Aygo, Mich, Aug. 19-A posse
OF fifty armed men is surrounding the
swamp near here, having been led
to the place by bloodhounds started
from the farm house where Mrs.
Minnie Conley was found stabbed to
death yesterday. Mrs. Conley, 40
years old. had been stabbed three
times in the abdomen and once in
the left side. For sixteen years the
woman had been known as Mrs. John
Conley, but 1t seems she had gone to
live with Conley as his housekeeper
and the recent visit of John Ward,
who deserted her twenty years ago
at Whitehall, Mich, and the disap-
pearance of Ward since the murder,
adds mystery to the tragedy.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-19

at the disposal Of Morales and in case
he made any movement toward the
frontier he would be arrested, con-
fined in the legation and American
troops landed.
Gen. Lee Christmas, who was re-
ported sometime since occupying an
island within eighteen miles Of Puer-
to Cortez has not been absent from
Guatemala City. He is there now sick
with pneumonia.
The passengers brought the news
that Guatemala has sent two of their
most prominent lawyers to the Catar-
go court to aid in defending Guate-
malas against the accusations of
Honduras and Nicaragua, the govern
ments of Mexico and the United
States, in the meantime having served
notice on Cabreara that he will be
held responsible. for any violation of
neutrality agreements or invasion of
Honduras, proceeding from Guate-
mala. Throughout the Intervention of
American minister foreigners impri-
soned by Cabrera in Guatemala have
been released and finally an order
was made releasing all Hondurans
and Nicaraguans, the last being Senor
Mindenice. Reports from all parts of
Honduras indicate tranquility. No
armed insurgents are in the field and
the disbanded insurgents who failed
to escape to Salvador or Guatemala
are being captured by the local au-
thorities and by volunteers and court
martials are being organized for their
trials.
Gen. Ortiz. the leader at Choletu-
cav was captured with a few follow
ers on the mountain Serrie de Hule,
near Tegucigalpa. The government
troops also captured an American,
Col. Leroy Cannon, who was formerly
chief of police at San Miguel, Saliva
dor. They are in the penitentiary at
Tegucigalpa and the government or
gan. Ell Monitor received here yester-
day indicates that the full rigor of the
laws of war will be meted out to
Cannon as a warning to all foreigners
to keep out Of politics and revolutions
of the country. The indications are
that Ortiz and Cannon will be shot.
Ell Monitor states that the SYM
paInlZerS with the recent uprising
will be made to pay the cost of the
campaign and forced contributions
are being levied to be followed with
others as profit are obtained.
The inorganic wife of Ortiz and an
other woman in Choluteca were levied
on for $4,000 in silver each, and the
El Monitor states that they will be
tried by court martial now in ses-
sion at Choluteca for aiding and abet-
ting the insurgents; that they will
also be punished the same as if they
were men.
Under the constitution of Honduras
women are not disqualified from vot-
ing, in fact strictly construed wom-
an could be president by election, or
accidentally" if her followers were
strong enough. 1t remains to be seen
If she is eligible to be shot.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-19
Officials Give up Hope Of Find
ing Any Of Entombed
Men Alive
HORRIBLE DISCOVERY MADE
BY THE REsCU|nG PARTY
Eiehteen Bodies IN One Pile With
Arms and Legs Blown on and
Heads Battered Beyond Recogni.
tion-Scenes ct Pit Mouth.

Wigan, Eng, Aug. '9-1t is now be-
.lieved that not single man Of the
seventy miners who were entombed
by an explosion which occurred yes
terday in the Maypole coal mine here
survived the disaster. The four men
who were reported rescued yesterday
were employed in an adjoining build
ing.
The ventilating fan, which was put
out of order by the explosion. was
repaired this morning and the mine
having been cleared of gases, res
cue party again descended. The
sight which met their eyes was hor-
rifying. Not far from the bottom of
the shaft eighteen bodies were found,
all frightfully mutilaSed. The legs
and arms had been blown of and the
heads battered beyond recognition.
The management of the mine declares
that between sixty and seventy men
were underground at the time Of the
explosion and that there Is no hope
that anyone will be brought out
alive. The women and children, how
ever, who remained at the pit all
night, refused to leave until the
bodies Of their dead were brought to
the surface. Nothing else will con-
vince them of the hopelessness of
waiting.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-19
THE GRAND LAMA
Head of Buddhist Religion to be Re.
cefved at Pekin

Pekin, Aug. 19-The Dalai Lama of
Tibet. the religious head of the Bud
dhist faith, who has been wander
er over northern China ever since
the spring of 1904 when Col. Sir
Francis Younghusband led British
column over the mountain passes and
fought his way into the holy city of
Lhassa, is expected to come to Pc
kin next month and preparations are
being made for his reception on a
scale that shows that the Pekin gov
ernment recognizes his position to be
hardly lower than that of the emper-
or himself.
The Dalai Lama has been holding
religious court for the last three
months at Wutai Than and he has
made Himself great nuisance to
the local authorities. The governor
of Shansi, province has asked permis-
sion to take drastic measures against
the Dalai for his alleged ill treat
ment of Tibetan natives among his
followers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-19
CASTRO'S LATEST
Refused to Allow French Diplomatic
Interests Transferred

Caracas, Aug. ia sensation has
been caused in diplomatic circles by
the refusal of President Castro to
permit the Brazilian minister to take
charge of French interests in Vene-
zuela. The French interests ncces-
sarily are being neglected.
1t is very unlikely, in view of the
present state of affairs, that Presi-
dent Castro will permit the repre-
sentative of any of the foreign coun-
;sies to take the Frenc. intarests in
hand.
President Castro left today for a
trip to Barquisimeto. The presi-
dent invited the British minister to
accompany him, which is believed to
be significant in view of the present
crisis.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-19
REAR ADMIRAL
EVANS RETIRED
Pleasant Celebration by His
Admirers Many Pleasing
Remembrances

Lake Mohonk, N. T., Aug. 19.-The
4etirement Of Rear Admiral Robley
D. Evans was made the occasion yes
terday evening for q pleasant testi-
nonial by his friends and neiehbors
who are spending the SEASON ar the
resort.
Here, whore fourteen peace confer
ences have assembled, sending forth
world appeals that arms be laid
down. one Of the worlds greatest ma
val commanders laid down his arms,
probably never again to take them up
In the service Of the country he has
served 30 we'll.
His has been the longest in the
service. but two years short Of half
century, Of any man WHO has reach
ed the ONCE Or rear admiral in the
United States navy.
All through the day the hotel was
thronged with admirers Of Fighting
Bob" as hosts Of friends delight to
call him.. eager to congratulate him
on his sixty-second birthday and to
wish him many more happy and use
full years. kilograms by the score
reached him from all parts Of the
country. all expressing felicitations
and. affection for the man who has
done 20 much to build up the Ameri-
can navy.
Many messages brought delightful
smiles to the admiral's face, while
others brought just the suspicion Of
moisture to his eyes. A telegram in
particular which caused Fighting
Bob" many smiles. came from an old
friend In Washington and said:
For some Of US, skipper, your flag
will always fly"
In reply to friend who asked the
admiral how he felt on his sixty-sec-
ond birthday. he replied characteris-
tically: \.
'.Fit as fiddle. I am sixty-two
years young today, and / expect to
reach hundred. am taking on
flesh at the. rate OF half pound 1
day. and haven't got q thing to do
but loaf. Who wouldn't get we'll un-
der such circumstances?'' 4
Simmons Address.
J. Edward Simmons presided over
-. "a
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-19
GETTING A TASTE
OF GENUINE WAR
North Dakota Troops Will
March and Camp as Though
in War

American Lake. Wash. Aug. 19-
Eight days at the commencement Of
the maneuver camp, will fbe devoted
exclusively to preparing for the two
days problem according to orders just
issued by the department.
The entire force including the regu-
into two forces. the Blues and the
Grays. Those two armies will work
out strategical problems laid out by
the generals in charge of the camp.
This feature of the maneuver camp
is the closest to real warfare that the
present North Dakota National Guard
has ever approached.
Leaving camp early in the morning
the forces will maneuver for positions
through the entire day. The night
will be spent in the pup tents which
the men will carry on their backs
during the movement and an engage
ment will probably be brought about
by the afternoon of the following day.
This to the militia boys means un-
precedented hardship. Even the
regulars who are in constant training
for forced marches, do not look for
ward to the proposed maneuver with
pleasure.
Changes in staff.
Owing to the recent changes in the
regiment by promotion and leave of alb
sences, several changes will be made
in the staff. Lieutenant Lewis of Far
go, who formerly has held the posi-
tion of battalion adjutant, will act as
regimental adjutant vice Captain
Mudgett on leave. The positions of
ahe companies will also be changed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-19
SIMPLY TIRED OF LIFE
Banker Leaves Note Explaining the
Cause OF Suicide

Louisville, KY, Aug. 19-Alfred T.
Wimberly, state manager Of the
Bankers Life Association of Des-
Moines. Ia, and we'll known in
surancesman, was found dead in bed
at his home this afternoon. Death
was caused by a self-inflicted pistol
wound, according to the coroner. A
letter found on table in the room
read as follows:
81 am neither drunk nor insane.
have no domestic troubles or busi-
ness troubles. have committed no
crime. l am simply tired Of life. 1
have always had despondent spells
for which my Creator is responsible.
I have no fears for the hereafter If
there is any. This is for the public
If the public wants it.
a. T. Wimberly.s
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-19
SHOT EX-HUsBAND

Vermillion, s. D., Aug. 19-In a
quarrel last evening at her home near
Alsen, Mrs. Christine Clark shot
and fatally injured Chas. A. Clark,
her divorced husband. Clark died at
8 o'clock this morning from the bullet
wounds in the abdomen. Mrs. Clark
was arrested today, but has nothing
to say regarding her act and does
not seem to realize her position.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-19
MAY BE BANDIT
italian Who Was Refused Admissio,
ot New York Arrested

Cherbourg, Aug. 18---NfAanA the
steamer st. Paul came in here gues-
day from New York, the police arrest
ed the Italian steerage passenger
Giovanni ,Fontanile, who was refused
admission by the New York authori-
ties. An examination OF the man dis
closed the fact that his body bore
numberless marks Of bullet wounds.
He is supposed to be an Italian ban
dit wanted by the police Of several
countries. He is without papers of
any kind and refused to answer any
questions.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-19
TRIED. DYNAMITE
Several Sticks Of Dynamite Were Set
Off In Hotel,

Elmiria. N. Y, Aug. 19.-An attempt
was made today to blow up the Ex-
change hotel on Railroad avenue.
Several sticks Of dynamite were set off
in an unoccupied room and tore a
great hole in the building. No one
was hurt. Andrew Won Hendy, pro-
prietor Of the hotel Is held on sus-
picion.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-19
RACE WAR ON
Clash Possible Between Tennessee
Miners of Different Races

Knoxville. Tenn, Aug. 19-Another
mining camp near Jellico was cleared
of negroes today by an armed band.
Notice has been served on all ne
groes within thirty mile radius to
get out in three days and even Jelli-
co and La Toilette are threatened. 1t
Is reported that a cabin has been
burned and six negroes cremated.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-19
FIVE YEARS MORE
That Time VIII be Necessary to Com.
plete Canal

Washington. Aug. 19-That the
Panama canal can be completed with
In five years and at much less cost
to the government than has been gem
orally supposed. is the information
which Colonel Goethals. engineer in
charge Of the work, is expected to
bring Secretary of War Wright hom
the isthmus next month.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-19
LIS LIFE

Story Of Life of Eccentric Chink to
be Published
Pekin. Aug. 19-The life of the late
Ii Hung Chang has been published
In the Chinese language at Shang-
hal. It is an official compilation and
numbers one hundred volumes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-04
Major FUNERAL TO
Be HELD MONDAY

The funeral of Allison Major, jr., Egill
be held rom the Pro-Cathedral Church
Of the Ascension Monday afternoon.
as the new rector, the Rev, Dr. Nelms.
has not s-dved 20 take charge OF the
parish. the Rev. william TaylOe Snyder,
rector OF the Church OF the Incarnation,
vii conduct the services.
Preceding the church services the
Scottish Rite Masons, Of which Mr..
Major was g member, viii conduct at
the family residence, Fifteenth and
Rhe Sc Island avenue, the impressive
Rose Croix services for the thlrty-third
degree Scottish Rite Masons. The usual
Masonic burial services viii be con-
Quoted 81 the grave. The interment
viii be IN Rock Greek Cemetery.
The honorary pallbearers. ali OF them
thiTuy-thind degree 8IaSons- win be
James d. Richardson, sovereign grand
commander George F. Moore, grand
chancellor OF the supreme council :
Francis J. Woodman. deputy Of supreme
council Of he District; James II. Trim
bic, represy NATIVE OF the Oldest IN
habitants' Association; William L. Boy
den, librarian OF the supreme council .
Harrison Dingman, right eminent grand
captain Of guard, grand encampment.
Knights Templar; Andrew W. Kelly,
past grand commander, Knights Temp
lar Of the. District; DR.. Chamberlin, OF
Texas, and JacObus S. Jones.
A special meeting OF the Association
OF the Oldest Inhabitants OF the Iis..-ct
OF Columbia has been called for this
evening at the rooms Of the association,
room , COrcOran building, 10 make ar
rangsruents for a delegation TO attend
. @ iNDeral Of Allison NailOr jr., who
vas president OF the body.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-04
For STRICTER LAW
AGAINST GAMBLING
Mcfarland Will Recommend
Legislation Against Race
Track.

Commissioner Mcfarland has de-
clared that upon the Court Of Appeals
rendering its decision IN the test case
now under consideration concerning
betting at the Benning race track, he
viii recommend 70 the Board OF Com
missioners whatever legislation Is nee
essary 70 make thesanu-gsmbling laws
absolutely effective.
This. he said, 'is what Governor
Hughes has recommended IN New York
and what the Commissioners viii doubt
less agree to recommend to here, For
every reason gambling must be stopped
and OF the different forms OF gambling
that which IS most expensive 70 the
community, both IN IA oney and ruined
lives, IS the race tack gambling.
''The United STATES District Attorney
Is, OF course, the only officer VINO can
prosecute such cases, and he Is not IN
any way under the authority Of the
Commissioners. / assume that he has
done his duty IN prosecuting the cases
submitted 70 him by the Police Depart
ment, and l am told that his prOsecu-
tons have abolished some forms Of
gambling az the race track, and ~ the
Court Of Appeals sustaius the DroseCu-
tons ia the pending case, the whole
business win be broken up If the
Court OF Appeals holds that the law
IS not sufficient for this, ] Shall ask
the Commissioners 10 ask Congress 10
make u sufficient
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-04
CORTELYOU GETS TINE
TO ANSWER BOND SUIT

Justice Gould has signed an order
extending the time for fling the answer
OF Secretary OF the Treasury Cortelyou
20 the rule Issued from Equity Court
No. ? against him as Secretary OF. the
Treasury because OF alleged discrim-
inauon IN the allotment OF Panama
CanaI bonds.
Air. CortelyOu was cited 10 show pause
why the bid fled by George Austin, OF
New York city, for a block OF 5000. 900
Of the bonds was thrown out. while
large aliOtments Of these ponds were
made BY Mr.. Cortelyou 10 national
banks and bankers at q considerably
lower ngure than that offered by Mr.
Austin.
Il - understood that a syndicate Of
New York bankers who were bidders
Tor allCtmeut5 OF these bonds have been
In consultation with Washington attor-
neys about fling an intervention in the
Austin case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-04
VERACITY
ATTACKED BY BUSBEY

An attack on the veracity Of Samuel
Gompers, president G. the American
Federation Of Labor, IS contained in
an open letter addressed to him by L.
White Busboy. Speaker Cannon's secre-
tary, denying statements made against
the Speaker by Mr.. GOmpers in the
January number OF the American Fed
erationist.
After setting forth that the Speaker
has done much to secure legislation
favorable to the plate printers Of Wash
ington, MI Busbey quotes from the
Gompers article, which alleged that
the Speaker told the printers not to be
dictated TO and bossed by Mr.. Gompers
" hen they asked the Speaker Tor an
appropriation for better quarters for
the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing.
Mr.. Busbey denies that the subject OF
better quarters for the bureau was
mentioned at the interview between the
Speaker and the committee from the
Plate Printers Union. and says he
thinks Mr., GomFers' recollection is at
fault
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-04
MARS GANALS,ARTIFICIAL,
DECLARES PROF. LOWELL

"rhe Geography Of the Planet 1bars'
was described last night by Prof Per-
cival Lowell fnEa lecture before the Ma
tional Geographical Society, sc National
Rifles Armory. The canals that cover
the planet likehtbe strands Of a. spider
web, he argued. could not be snatural,
but are OF artificial origin.
Unlike the eaTTh, and the moon Mars
IS, according 10 PROF. LoWel, Without
any mountains orr volcanoes, The ocean
basins are comparatively shallow, and
long since have parted with their rnots-
tuTe, so that CEs only water on the
planet comes from the melting OF the
polar caps, tho water being conducted
over the globe which IS fFve-eights
desert. by the canal, In the spring the
cases and strips along the cagnals turn
q brilliant green which gives, away to
brown. when autumn comes, this phe-
Domenon recurring regularly every six
months
Mars, Prof. Lowell showed, could only
have possessFd about one-htth Of the
heat OF the earth. when boSh were IN
The formative stage. on Mrs The
tempeElture was not high enough 70
melt non, so there can be none on the
planet. as we know Il; and the lack
OF heat also prevented the formation
OF mountain ranges and volcanoes. The
seas thai were once on the planet EZaUe
been lost BY evaporation and D8rCOla LkJn
into the Interior OF the globe
Prof. Lowell last summer fitted ouy
an expedition under Prof David Odd
TO 60 70 Ehe Andes and study the
planet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-04
KNAPP MADE PRESIDENT
OF WESLEYAN ALUMNI

The alumni OF Wesleyan University,
Of Middletown, Conn.,, together with
the undergraduates who are IN Wash
ingtOn for the holidays, were infOr-
maIly entertained Thursday night at
the residence OF Prof. Edward W.
Thompson. principal OF the Martha
Washington Seminary. Tho organiza-
ton of "a local alumni association was
an Important feature of the evening.
The following oftcers were elected:
President, Judge Martin A. Knapp
chairman of the Interstate Commerce
Commission; vice president, Prof. Z. 3.
Rosa, of the Bureau of Standards; sec
rotary, Prof z. w. Thompson; treas
urer, Odell 5. Smith. An executive
committee consisting of Walter Eli
Clark. w. r. Roe. and Dr. A n. TarkeF
was appointed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-04
LIFE-SAWNG MEDAL
AWARDED BY PRESIDENT

For saving the life Of Emma Hum
mich. six years ,old, August 28, the
President has awarded a railroad life
saving medal 10 Edward A McGrath,
OF Milwaukee, q station agent OF the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail-
way Company
The child attempted 70 cross the
tracks at Milwaukee in front Of an
approaching train AICCTath, who
Is cripple. shouted a warning which
the little girl failed 10 heed and the
station agent ran to her side and lifted
her from the track just as the train
rushed By.
AIc4rath was tsruck by the pilot
beam OF the engine but YVES not seri-
Ously injured The child escaped with
out q scratch.
The Interstate Commerce Commission,
after an investigation Of the eircUm-
recommended that McGrath
be awarded a medal.