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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-28
FIFTY DEAD IN
FLOODS IN THE
SOUTH TODAY
City Of Twelve Thousand Is
Completely Submerged by
the Flood
WATER RECE0|MG At AUGUSTA
But HEAVY DAMAGE SUFFERED
No Further Report of Deaths But Sew.
eral Buildings Have Been Under.
mined Including the Central School
Which Has Collapsed.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 28-A call for
assistance, the loss of million and
a half dollars in Augusta alone and
of million dollars In other cities
In Sout hCarolina and parts of Geor-
gta and fourteen lives lost, summar-
ICES the flood conditions in the south
today. The reports of damage from
points in South and North Carolina
are coming in slowly. Bridges have
been washed away in South Carolina
along the Southern railroad, and un-
til midnight last night 1t was impos-
sible to secure communication with
any point out Of Atlanta. There are
many rumors of others killed but
these have not been verified. In
South Carolina the loss of life will
probably reach twenty. In North
Carolina possibly half dozen whites
and as many negroes have been kill
ed. At late hour this afternoon the
loss of life may be estimated at fifty
persons, most of them colored.
Fayetteville. N. c., Aug. 28-This
city with a population of 10000 and
located on the Cape Fear river, is
almost entirely submerged because of
the floods last night and early today.
Three thousand persons are homeless
in the city and an appeal has been
issued for relief.
Augusta, Ga, Aug. 28.-At 3 O'Clock
this afternoon the water was gradu-
ally receding and 1t is quite probable
that travel will be resumed over most
OF the city tomorrow morning.
The fire department. police force
and city employees are now busy given
relief wherever possible. Everything
is quiet and strict order has been
maintained.
The flood apparently has damaged
the foundations of a great many
buildfngsi nthe lower part of the city.
At 10:30 o'clock this morning the CEN
trail grammar school collapsed, the
walls of the National Biscuit COM
pany building have fallen and the un-
der pinning of the Port Royal bridge
has been washed away. The bridge
itself has not fallen. A mass meeting
of the citizens has been called for
this evening.
Colorado Visited
Trinidad, Colo, Aug. 2S-Dan B.
Wenger and two children were re-
ported drowned near Folsome as the
results of the heavy food. The news
reached here in message to j. D.
Jamison, brother of Mrs. Wenger.
Wenger formerly resided here. He
was merchant. A local undertaking
firm today received a message from
Folsome, N. NJ. ordering six coffins
for persons drowned there. Folsome
is one hundred miles out of Trinidad
on the Colorado and Southern rail-
road. The town is reported to have
been badly damaged by the food but
the wires are down and details are
lacking.
The known dead beside Wenger and
his two children are T. Wheeler and
wife, whose bodies were found buried
in the sand. Their house was wash
ed away and it is said that in addition
to Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler, their two
children and Mr.. Wheeler's sister
were drowned. Miss Lucy Creighton
and Miss Rookie are also said to have
been drowned.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-28
ATLANTIC CITY
WILL Be DRY
The Larger Places win Close
. Rather Than Chance Los
@ing Their License

Atlantic City. N. j. Aug. 2s.-The
extraordinary situation that has de-
veloped as q result Of Governor Forts
proclamation In which he threatens
to use the power Of the state militia
to enforce the Sunday liquor laws
here, and the action Of the Atlantic
eDunty grand jury in deliberately
ignoring the Instructions OF the court
BY refusing to return indictments
against persons accused Of violating
the excise laws, continued to be al
most the sole topic conversation to-
day. That, Governor Fort will be
compelled to utilize his authority In
calling out the state troops = hardly
probable. since the summer season ID
nearing an end and It is more than
likely that at least the larger and
moro prominent places will refuse TO
sell liquor on the coming Sabbath
rather than face the chance Of losing
their license. The situation Is seri.
ous ono from the standpoint Of the
resort It has been q free and happy
season for the visitors. Whateter
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-28

may be the outcome Of the conflict
between the powers on the question
OF gambling and liquor selling many
OF the large property holders and
these who have seen the. city by ths
sea grow from quite little hamlet to
the best known summer resort Of the
Atlantic coast are of the opinion that
the bitter criticisms that are being
directed against the place as a whole
will work an injury to It that will
long be felt.
After reporting two indictments
against the alleged proprietor and
steward of the so-called millionaire's s
club In Chelsea on charge OF gamb-
=. and one indictment against an
tGaI postal card dealer the grand
~ "a. dismissed this afternoon
withos 1g4 any indictments
against az do City saloonkeepers.
Justice Trenchard scored the jurors
severely. Joseph Salus, foreman re-
piled that the prosecutor had refused
to lay evidence of more gambling cas-
es before them, until they had lrst
considered liquor cases.
:. Governor Fort made the following
statement concerning his proclama-
ton and the defiance of Atlantic City
that he dare not call out the militia
to enforce the Bishops law: II will
stand on my proclamation unequi-
vocally. mean every word. The
people will Tearn that l am not at
tempting to intimidate by threats"
Through member of Governor
Forts summer cabinet" it was learn
ed today that before issuing his
proclamation yesterday he sounded
the attitude of the various leaders
in the legislature and was given as
surances that II he called a special
session they would stand by him and
provide whatever assistance he re-
quired to enforce the laws at Allan
tic City.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-28
STEAMER SUNK
IN TYPH00N AND
GREW PER|SHED
Two Survivors Were Picked
up by Passing Japanese
Steamer
VESSEL WAS BRITISH STEAMER
DUHEARN..CREW OF F|FIY-THREE
Storm Caught the Vessel OF the Port
Of Goto in the Island Of kinhin-
Report of the Disaster Has Just
Been Received.

Rojio, Aug. 2S.-The news Of tie
sinking of the British steamer Dun
earn and the loss Of all but two of
the f1fty-three members of her crew
in typhoon winch ragged on August
2c. off the port of Goto on tao island
of kiuhiu. has reached here III q re-
port received from a Moi! town on
the same island, The names Of the
survivors are given as William Phil
lips, an engineer, and John Landon
seaman. both of whom were picked
up by the Japanese steamer Sakio
Maru.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-28
FARGO WINS IN
DAMAGE CASE
City Can Not be Compelled to
Barricade Sidewalks for
Public's Protection

Fargo. N D., Aug. 2S-That cities
cannot be compelled to barricade the
sides Of their sidewalks for the pro-
lection of the public, is the tenor of
Judge Pollock's decision today in the
case of Mrs. August A. Braatz of
Barnesville. Minn., against the city
of Fargo. Mrs. Braatz last year was
in Fargo and while walking on West
Front street, became frightened at
an approaching bicyclist and stepped
into drain eighteen inches below
the sidewalk, receiving painful fnjur-
les for which jury awarded her $3.50
damages. The court set aside the
jury's findings.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-28
FRANCE INACTIVE
Elevation OF Mulia- Hafid VIII Not
Change Moroccan Policy

Pariss Aug. 28-The triumps in
Morocco OF Mulai Hafld, whose victory
over his brother. Abd-el-Aziz, has
made him the virtual sultan Of the
empire. had been anticipated by
France and the question Of his oflicial
recognition long has bee na subject
of consideration. It ia recognized
that It will be most difficult for Mu-
lai Hand to fulfill all the demands
made upon him, but he will undoubt-
edly be obliged to take over the loans
contracted by Abd-el-Aziz and the
heavy obligation resulting from the
murder Of the Frenchman, DR.. Mau-
champ, and the assassinations at
Cagablanca.
In the meantime France will adhere
TO her policy Of no conquest In Nor
occo and she will withdraw her
trobps from the empire 80 soon as
anarchy 10 at an end and peace pre-
walls. F AZ Il
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-28
Continued on Page 5.)
.CARESSED AFFINITY
WITH HIS FIST
Artist Earle Out of Jail and
His Affinity Returns to
Him

Monroe, N. T., Aug. 2S.-Artist Fer
dinand Earle and his wife are again
united. Earle was released on 81 900
bail from Goshen Jail yesterday where
he had been on a charge of beating
his wife whom he formerly described
as his affinity. Earle managed to elude
the pursuit of the reporters last night
after his release and came here. His
wife. whom he was charged with
having beaten and choked while she
was still weak after the birth of their
child, returned from New York today
and seemed glad to get back in his
arms. She carried the baby, now
three weeks old.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-28
HONOR QUEEN
Dutch Pay Tribute to Wilhemins on
Her Birthday


The Hague, Aug. 2s-The twenty
eighth birthday of Queen Wilhelmina
an dthe tenth anniversary of her cor
onation as ruler of the Netherlands
was celebrated with great rejoicing
by the people of Holland today. In
this city business was practically
suspended and the day given over to
merry-making. The Joy of loyal
Dutchmen is increased by the report
that the queen will soon be visited
by the story. !, Two or three times pre-
viously such report has gone forth
only to end in disappointment. Un-
less an heir is born to the queen, the
throne will pass to the German branch
Of the royal family and Dutchmen fear
that this will result In finally making
their country a German dependency.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-28
SPANKED WHILE ASLEEP
Husband Aroused by Intruder Slap.
ming His Wife.

New York, Aug. 28-Dr. Charles F..
Roberts. a Boston millionaire, was
complainant in the Huntington court
today against L. NJ Vanse of Brook
lyn. Last night Vanse entered the
room Of DIR. Roberts and his wife at
the Suffolk hotel and spanked Mrs.
Roberts as she lay sleeping in bed
with her husband.
About midnight Mrs. Roberts was
reused by a resounding slap. Looking
up she saw man standing over her
clad in pajamas. She screamed and
awakened her husband. The intruder
dashed out of the room. but was traced
to room near the Roberts. He was
arrested while dressing.
Vanse made no statement. DR.. Rob-
erts cannot understand his conduct.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-28
SORRY HONEYMOON

San Francisco, Aug. 28-Harry
Wanka, alias Schellenberger. who was
released from San Quentin where he
had served q sentence for burglary on
June Is and two days later fas mar
ried to Miss Smith Of Oakland, at
tempted to murder his bride at their
home In this city late last night.
Leaving her in dying condition,
he went to room in the neighbor-
hood where he took dose of lauda-
mum with suicidal intent. He was
found there unconscious today and
placed under arrest.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-28
Melbourne Will Outl 6 ;;er
Cities in Playing Host
Y American Tars
FLEET MADE LAST STRETCH Of
JOURNEY AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
American Week in Capital Of Aus.
tralian Federation Will be Filled
With Big Events in Which Soldiers
and Firemen VIII Participate.

Melbourne. Australia, Aug. 2s-The
American battleship fleet passed Will
sons promotory, 1875 miles from the
entrance of Melbourne harbor at 9:46
hast night. The warships will arrive
today at Port David Phillip. ahead Of
schedule time.
The approaching visit of the feet
to the capital of the Australian COM
monwealth promises to be the most
memorable military event In the his
tory OF Australia. The welcome to
the American officers and men by the
people of Australia. which began at
Auckland and which Sidney will con-
tinue. will reach its climax here. The
federal. state and municipal authori-
ties have been busily planning to re-
ceive the fleet for about two months.
The interest IN the reception has ex-
tended far into the interior country.
The profile moi transportation during
American Week" has engaged the
serious attention of the government.
The visit of the American fleet CO.
incides with the annual fair of the
Royal Agricultural society. during
which the races will be held under
the auspices of the Victoria Racing
club. The government has decided to
run special excursion trains at un-
usually low rates from all the dis
tricts Of the state to Melbourne. Sew
eral thousand soldiers will arrive here
from various parts of the country to
take part in the parade and 1900
members of the fire brigades of the
various cities will come to Join in
the procession ~. q Z ~. \ 5 IA
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-28
HUGHES WILL STAY,
Will Not Withdraw From Guberna.
torisl Race for Alleged Harmony.

New York, Aug. 28.-Walliam RI.
Wilcox, chairman of the public
service commission, today telegraph
ed here denial of a story which had
been given publicity to the effect that
Gov. Hughes was willing to withdraw
from the quest Of the gubernatorial
nomination. in favor of Mr.. Wilcox.
In his dispatch, Mr.. Wilcox said:
Il am unalterably in favor of the
denomination of Gov. Hughes. The
story sent out to the contrary effect
is entirely without foundation, and
without my knowledge. Gov. Hughes
b the logical candidate"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-28
Accused of Murder of William
Annis at the Long Island
Club
ONE DID the SHOOTING WHILE
The OTHER Hello BACK CROWD
Captain Hams Held for Murder While
His Brother is Held as an Access.
sory-Captain Is an Officer in the
United States Army.

New York, Aug. 2s-Captain p. c.
Hams Of the United States army, who
shot and killed William E. Annis at
Bay Side, L. l., nearly two weeks ago,
and Captain Hams brother, T. Jen-
kins Hains, a writer for magazines,
who 1t is charged. held the spectators
at bay while the captain did the kill
ing, were arraigned in the magistrates
court in Long Island city today on d
charge of murder. T. Jenkins Hams
is accusse dof being an accessory to
the murder, while the captain is al
legged to be the principal. They were
held without bail for the action of the
grand Jury.
Special Grand Jury.
New York. Aug. 28-Gov. Chas. e.
Hughes. in letter received today by
District Attorney Darrin of Queens
county, stated that he would impanel
a special grand jury to hear the evil
dence in the case Of the Hains broth
ers accused of the murder of William
E. Annis. The governor also said that
he would select a Judge to preside
The attorney announced that the jury
would probably set about September
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-28
FIGHTING PLAGUE
Officials at Boston Take Extra Pre-.
caution Against Its Introduction.

Boston. Aug. 2s.-As a precaution
to avoid the possibility of the intro
duction into this port of bubonic
plague, two hundred steerage passen-
gers aboard the White Star liner
Romanic were detained for an exam
ination at the quarantine station to-
day. DR.. Paul Carson, the local quar-
antine physician, has been notified
that the plague was prevalent at the
Azores. one of the stopping places of
the Romantic.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-28
DAHLMAN In RACE.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 2s.-Mayor ]. C.
Dahlman has announced that in his
race for the gubernatorial nomination
he will take stand against county
option" and strongly in favor of law
providing for a guarantee to bank
depOsitors.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-28
NOW HELEN AGAIN
No Truth I'm Story of Female Lothario
Marriage

Philadelphia, ug. 2S-Reports from
New York that the Spring Lake home
of the Martin Maloneys is being fitted
up in preparation for the forecasted
wedding of Miss Helen Maloney and
Samuel B. Clarkson, were denied by
the girls father in this city today
before he had even heard of them.
When inquiry was made at Martin
Maloney's Office on the fifteenth floor
of the Land Title building, his stem
ographer emphatically denied "all re-
ports from New York" for her en-
ployer.
None of the stories from New
York about Mr.. Maloney's daughter
are true" she said, land he has in
structed me to deny them all for him
without bothering him with re-
hearsal."
The New York report of the activi-
ties at Spring Lake, which are pre-
saged to mean a'speedy marriage be-
tween Miss Maloney and her English
lover, is as follows:
Tells Of Activities
Gardeners and florists were busy
all yesterday transferring the choic-
est of the potted plants in the hot
houses to the big Maloney mansion
at Spring Lake. Decorators were
busy within the house and a dozen
painters were at work repairing the
tall iron fences which surround the
Maloney estate. Other workers were
clipping the hedges and moving the
lawns.
All these procedures were unusual
for this time of the year and the
village friends and acquaintances of
the Maloneys were sure they presag-
ed a wedding. 1t has been known
that Miss Maloney has been busy for
several weeks fitting an extensive
wardrobe which appears to be much
too elaborate to be anything but a
trosseau.
Nothing has been seen of Clark
son, the dashing young Englishman
with whom the heiress eloped after
Arthur Herbert Osborne by what they
later said was mock marriage at
Mamaroneck. This was annulled
three months ago. Friends Of the
family heard yesterday that Clark
son was in this country and was
within days journey of Ballenger-
ry.
Estate Carefully Guarded
For some reason the Maloney es-
tate is carefully guarded. Three or
four heavy iron gateways have been
locked with chains and only one small
entrance remains open. This is con-
stantly watched by two men who are
on duty day and night
Miss Helen Maloney is staying at
Ballengerry, the Maloney's Spring
Lake home, but does not leave the
house unless accompanied by her
mother or married sister, Mrs. Car
berry Richie.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-28
SAILORS HURT
At PRACTICE
Shell Exploded at Wrong End
Of Firing Distance and
Two Killed

Copenhagen, Ang. 2s.-Two men
were killed and six others dangerous
ly wounded on board the Spanish
cruiser Hekla today by the prema-
ture explosion of shell. The acci-
dent occurred during the target prac-
tice at Arhus bay.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-28
MAY BE THUGS VICTIM
Plausible Theory Advanced for Disap.
pearance of Ralph Eddy.

Wooster, Ohio. Aug. 2s.-A new
theory was advanced here last night
to account for the disappearance Of
Ralph Eddy of Milwaukee, a former
resident of Wooster, who was to have
married Miss Lucy Warren here last
Saturday evening but failed to appear.
Eddy, 1t is said. may have been killed
by friends of two New York thugs
who may go free II Eddy is not on
hand to testify against them for high
way robbery.
Eddy several months ago while in
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-28
DECEPTION FAILED
Bank Closed Because It Sought t
Fool Department,

Fool Department,
Lansing, Mich, Aug. 2S.-The Ath-
ems state and savings bank at Ath-
ems, Calhoun county, closed it's doors
this afternoon I. E. Walls is presi-
dent and H. g. Lewis, cashier. State
Banking Commissioner Zimmerman
after the closing Of the bank issued
statement in which he said he had
found evidence that a deliberate plan
to deceive the state banking depart
ment had been adopted by the Athens
bank since the examination which
took place March 10, 1908.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-28

New York saw two men hold up and
rob an old man. He reported the mat
ter to the police. and the next day
picked out the two from among thirty
prisoners.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-13
The Weather.

For KENTUCKY-Probably show
srs Saturday. 4.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-13
VIRGINIA LET OUT.
The Tobacco Association
Takes Important Step
at Guthrie.

The Planters Protective Associa-
ton ct the meeting in Guthrie last
week severed relations with the
Virginia branch. The action was
due to the indifference with which
the Virginians have carried out their
portion of the agreement in pooling
their tobacco.
1t was also decided to hold no re-
union at Guthrie this year. The in
spector's final report for 1906 show
ed that there were S9,S69 hogsheads
handled that year, the crop value
being $6,61O,I2O.5O. The crop of
1907 is estimated at $4,000 hogs
heads. The books for the 1908 crop
close August 1. The next meeting
will be held October 5.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-13
TROOPS ON GUARD
PendletOn County Farmer
Threatened by Night
Riders.

Augusta, KY. June 12.-Twenty-
Ave men. masked and mounted on
4ne horses, made the first. raid of
night riders into Pendleton county
asst night. The riders called upon
Henry mccarthy, who lives at Peach
Grove, and demanded that he leave
his house and converse with them.
MeCarty, instead, secured mis- rife
and declared that he would shoot the
6rst man that dared to enter his
house.
The riders, after making threats
Of what they would do if he did not
pool his 1907 crop. left with the in
junction that they would come back.
McCarty sent his son to Maj. Webb,
who isat Brooksville, Bracken coun-
eY, asking that a guard be dispatch.
ed to his place to guard his crop
until he could get it hauled away.
The Major sent troops back with the
young man and they are now on
duty at McCarty's farm.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-13


into the woods again7 After sharpi,
examining the ground the troubled
guide swan back aud landed sa1
yards below bis party BY bis actions
they saw that be had found the track,
again. The criminal had indeed crossed
the river. but where had be gone after
that?
Trust a tracker to solve riddles OF
that sortl Suddenly he began uncover
ing the leaves and twigs between him
and the other two men until he reach.
ed them. They were sitting beneath a
huge eucalyptus tree.
"White Teller no fool black faIlerfD
he said, smiling, wet and breathless.
Then it was seen that the fugitive had
carefully covered up his tracks by
walking backward. Strange to relate.
these tracks terminated under the very
tree where the party were seated. But
apparently the man hunt was finished
The game had vanished into spaced
The tracker dashed into a thicket
and hastily secured a strong, pliable
vine, used by the natives to scale tree
trunks too smooth to climb. This he
threw about the tree and began to
ascend it. The others looked on in as
constituent. Up went the black until
thirty feet in the air; then those below
noticed that the main trunk of the tree
had been broken of years before, form
ing a crotch for the new branches that
had sprung up on either side.
A vnocf aokOuiohfuor tHfr.~
Reaching down into the hollow Of the
half dead tree trunk, the traclxer seized
something, at the same time shouting
to the officer beneath: BOSS, boss, /
catch white felIerl He play possumw |
Out Of the opening appeared a mans
head, and a more wretched object
could never have been seen. He was
tousled, dirty, gaunt half starved.
In due course he paid the penalty OF |
his crime. He said that, knowing ]
tracker would be put upon his trail, he |
had hoped to give him the impression |
that he had been drowned while swim
ming the river.
Trackers have a horror of travelling
after dark. being constantly in fear of
meeting the bunyip, a fearful monster
with glaring eyes, which they believe
10 be the spirit of an old aboriginal
king who roams around the swampy
land at night to catch black men.
You can frighten crackers half out of
their wits by telling them you will send
the bunyip after them. They also be-
lleve that a giant lives on mountain
tops, waiting to kill them with a club;
hence they never sleep on top of g
or near a swamp. always
pitching their brush tents, or minis.
near dry and level spot. Their only
religious belief is that big god who
has been asleep for ages will one day
awaken and eat up the whole world
Parsons Weekly.