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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-31
Stars and Stripes for Which
They Fought, Kiss Every
Breeze
vETRANs CARED FOR N HOMES
OF PATRIOTIC TOLEDO CITIZENS
Large Crowds Of Veterans Arriving
From Various States and Battle for
Commander.in.C Chief Is Already Hot
on the Shrmish Line. ,.r, ,.,,- q.

Toledo, Ohio, Aug. 31.-The red,
white and blue had scarcely faded
from the decorative lights of the G..
A. R. encampment city today when
the posts from New York and Penn
sylvania arriving on special trains,
swelled the throng of veterans COM
ing here with their wives, families
and friends for week of reunion.
The newsboy guide, out of bed with
the dawn, proud of his nickeled badge
his white cap with the word Guide
on it, and his white waist, constitut-
ing near uniform ensemble, was
everywhere plotting strangers to the
lodgings assigned to them. Today
the Forty-second national encamp-
ment Of the Grand Army Of Republic
really opened. although the program
Of the day called for nothing save a
renewal of old acquaintances until the
formal reception Of the visitors to-
night when Mayor Brand Whitlock
will deliver brief address Of well
come.
The skirmish line of veterans enter
ing Toledo today, surveyed the pro-
fusely decorated streets, noted the
Welcome G. A. r. signs on almost ev-
cry house and building, scanned the
program of camp fires, parades, rnu-
sic and spectacles arranged for the
forty-second annual encampment OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic and
had no questions for the multifarious
man with the "Ask Me-, badge. They
were satisfied.
The forty-second encampment will,
veterans declare, go down in history
with most laudatory chapter devot-
ed to a committee which abandoned
the traditional tents and domiciled
the old soldiers under real roofs and
on real beds. The veterans in. To-
ledo last night ran no risk OF colds
and rheumatism from sleeping on the
straw strewn ground on from dew
soaked canvas. Nor will those who
come today and Tuesday. All will
be adequately cared for.
There was something in the tents
of former reunions which appealed to
the Imagination of the veterans, and
stirred their memories Of war days,
but many Of them paid for it with
pneumonia and rheumatism, and they
were unstinted in their praise of the
present arrangements. It is stated
that the appeal Of Mayor BrandWhit-
lock and Chairman J. Kent Hamilton
that citizens throw open their homes
to care for the honored visitors, met
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-31
COWS DEFENSE
The PASTORS Defense hat Miss Glea.
sons Death Was Natural,

Inc fastOr'S DEFENSE nat Miss Glea.
sons Death Was Natural.
Hannibal, Mo-, Aug. 31.-The church
trial of the Rev. Clyde Cow, charged
with the death of the Lincoln county
school teacher, Miss Elizabeth Glea-
son, is nearing its close. This after
noon the Missouri minister put wit
nesses on the stand to prove that the
young woman died of peritonitis, su-
perinduced by appendicitis.
Why the deathbed statement of the
girl, laying her downfall and the sug-
gestion of the operation at Cows
door? That is the question asked by
the church representatives prosecut-
ing the case. This is answered by
the assertion that the young woman,
who repeatedly had ridden with Cow
to his church appointments at Smith
chapel, had become infatuated with
him and really expected to marry him.
1t was also said that the defense as
serts it was not deathbed statement;
that the girl did not believe she was
going to die when she told the story
of her disgrace and the operation per-
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SUCCESSOR APPOINTED.

Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 31.-Gov. A.
B. Cummins in his message to spe-
cial session convened here today out
lined the purpose of the session and
urged the Importance of amending the
primary law SO as to permit the re-
publicans to make their nomination
for senator this fall. He did not sug-
gest any form of amendment. He also
pointed out the duty of the legislature
to elect successor to the late Sen
ator Allison for the short term and
that If 1t fails there can be no senator
until the next legislature elects as his
power of appointment has passed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-31
Rails of Canadian Pacific Torn
up for Miles and Rain Still
Pouring
DOZENS OF TRAINS HELD
UP SINCE SATURDAY NIGHT
Rains of Last Few Days Are Heaviest
Ever Witnessed in Canada and Re.
suited in Worst Washouts In the
History of That Section.

Winnipeg, Aug. 31.-The worst
washouts in history on the Canadian
Pacific of this division occurred yes
terday. Rain fell in torrents and is
still falling. Hundreds of yards of
track between here and Kenora are
washed away and dozens of trains are
held up since Saturday night. None
are allowed to cross today. The loss
to the company is heavy. The sur
rounding country for the most part is
of rocky formation and the volume of
water which descended, unable to find
natural outlet through the ground,
poured across the track at several
places and rendered the rails very
dangerous for traffic.
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PRESIDENT MET
THE ATHLETES
The Official Welcome Home
for victors in the Olympic
Contest

Oyster Bay, Aug. 31.-Just as ideal
weather favored the olympic heroes
today when they paraded up Saga
more Hill and received the Official
welcome home by the President Of the
United States, as on Saturday, when
they were acclaimed with the cheers
of thousands in New York city. Each
of the victorious athletes was intro
duced to the president by the Ameri-
can commissioner, James e. Sullivan.
The prisedtn grasped their hands In
an enthusiastic handshake and had a
word of congratulation to say. The
men plainly showed their pleasure at
the high praise the president bestowed
upon them.
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with a general response that passed
the expectations OF the originators of
the plan. And IN the great majority
of cases, homes were thrown open

With q Geueral response that passed
the expectations OF the originators of
the plan. And In the great majority
of cases, homes were thrown open
free Of charge.
Not only are the principal business
streets efaborately decorated, but the
residence districts have followed suit
and family parties on their front
porches last night sat behind draperies
of American flags and bunting.
With the exception of the Call
fornia delegation, which arrived 400
strong on special. train the ar
rivals yesterday. were mostly of
small parties from nearby towns COM
ing in by trolley. There are eight
interurban lines entering this city and
many delegations from nearby points
in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, will
avail themselves Of this means of
travelling. Tomorrow great incur
sion of veterans and their friends and
families Is expected. No accurate
forecast of their numbers can be made
at this time, but the local committee
Is prepared to care for from $4,000 to
twice that number.
The Californians, headed by Gen.
Howard M. Merrell, arrived at 4:4O
o'clock. their train of sixteen cars
being in three sections. including
two cars of fruit and California wines.
They were given quarters at the va
rious hotels. and at private homes.
Professor George Young, the G. A. r.
pension commissioner for the Pacific
coast, was a member of the party. He
took quarters at the Boody house,
prepared to urge the justice of in
creased pensions for survivors of the
civil war who have suffered life long
injuries from incarceration in confed-
crate prisons. ~
An unusually strong representation
is expected from the south, particu-
larly from Georgia, which is the home
of the junior vice commander-in-chief,
William NJ. Scott.
mander-in-chief, was In full swing
last night, three of the candidates,
former Governor Van SAINT of Min
nesota, Livingston T. Dickason of
Illinois and Col. Henry NJ. Nevins of
New Jersey. being on the ground.
Col. Nevins Is counting on a solid
vote from the east because of the
fact that the present commander-in-
chief is a western man. Charles G..
Burton of Missouri.
The official program will begin to-
morrow night with public reception
at Memorial hall and spectacle, in
cluding maneuvers by the naval mill
tia, on the river. The features Tues
day will be civic parade and the
dedication OF the Fort Meigs monu-
ment. On Wednesday, the big day
of the encampment, the veterans will
parade, and on the following day,
slec.ea; % afiaay ano sana SATURDAY vii, anta ne
tainment in which the lake and river
play q prominent part.
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event Of further violation Of the
Sunday closing law, had its effect.

event Of further violation Of the
Sunday closing law, had its effect.
Saloonkeepers and hotel men ac-
cepted the advice Of the mayor and of
the more conservative members Of the
saloon mems organization, and closed
their places Of business as tightly as
they knew how. A visit during the
heighth Of the afternoon crush on the
board walk to one of the most wide
" known cafes facing the famous
eE side thoroughfare disclosed the
sss'sSat not a single patron was in
tbs ~ The proprietors declared
thar eNEn. sQf the drink privilege
had carl. an< h 1t nearly equal
loss In the SD of foodstuffs.
There was decided decrease in the
size of the visiting throng yesterday,
though many persons came from
Philadelphia and New York out OF
sheer curiosity to see what Atlantic
City, the Fairgrounds of the cities
looked like on dry Sunday. The
weather was we'll nigh ideal and or
dinarily the innkeepers declared they
would have had their facilities taxed
to handle the crowd. Tho, closing
down of the saloons undoubtedly kept
away many thousands of regular Sun
day visitors from nearby places.
A spokesman for the affected
liquor interests and one of the local
political leaders declared that the
loss of yesterdays closing would
amount approximately to $150,000. He
declared that the saloons would close
every Sunday hereafter until some
warrant Of law will pernli of their
remaining open.
1--WE will appeal to the legislature
when 1t meets in January and have
hope Of securing some sort of re-
lief" he said. Eve will work for the
passage Of local option law which
will put the proposition squarely up
to the people of the city and county
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-31
ATLANTIC CITY
DRY YESTERDAY
.----
Two Hundred and Twenty sa.
looms Were Under the Lid
All Day

Atlantic City, N. J.. Aug. 31.-A real
blue Sunday came to Atlantic City
yesterday. Many persons familiar
with the history of this far-famed re-
sort have been inclined to doubt the
possibility Of such q thing but yestsr-
day every one Of the 220 saloons and
hotel bars were closed. It 10 said
that this wss the fourth time In the
dtty-four years Of It's existence that
drinkless day had been experienced
/ in Atlantic City. "A bulletin posted q
police headquarters yesterday after
noon stated:
saloons al closed. No troops In
town" Il. y / " "A s &,
Another bulletin, 4 officially signed
BY the chief of poadce consisted Of q
card on which was printed:
Fl "In 1851 81 was hold the fort To-
iay Il II fort holds you. 4
Y Governors Forts proclamation OF
last week oontaining shis threak u
send troobs "a tho ssashoro - tic
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-31
EVELYN is FADING
On Verge Of Nervous Collapse and In
Sanitarium.

III,
New York, Aug. 31.-Mrs. Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw, broken down in health,
has been taken to private sanitar-
ium. Until two weeks ago she lived
in an apartment house uptown under
the name of Mrs. Fitzgerald. 1t is
under this cognomen that she has be-
come sanitarium patient.
The sanitarium is located in West
Sixty-fir street and is a favorite re-
sort for women whose nerves have
become shattered.
In her recent appearances in public
Mrs. Thaw's friends observed that she
appeared to be, on the verge of a
breakdown. Her nerves were on edge,
her face was pinched and the fresh
beauty that was her strong character
istic seemed to be fading.
She was advised by her physician
some time ago, 1t is said, to take a
change of scene, and on her refusal
to leave New York, he told her she
must go to a sanitarium.
Mrs. Thaw's friends say that worry
over the uncertainty of her husbands
release has caused her breakdown.
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Native Arrested for Complici-
ty in Bomb outrages Killed
by Fellow Prisoners
REv0LvERs sMUGCLED TO
PRISON BY RELATIVES
Gossans' Evidence a Few Days Ago
Revealed Conspiracy to Assassinate
Vfceroy Lord Minto and Other
High Officials

Calcutta. Aug. 31.-Gossans. the
native who was arrested with thirty
others for completely in the recent
bomb outrages, and who turned kings
evidence, was today killed by two fell
low prisoners in the cell of the ALI
puJ Jail. The evidence given by Cos
sans reveals widespread rebellious
conspiracy which included plans to
assassinate Viceroy Lord Minto, and
other high officials. The revolvers
with which the man was killed were
smuggled into the prison by relatives
of the other prisoners.
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Gen. ] STEWART
HEARS REVE|LLE
one Of the Two Surviving
Lieutenant Generals Of the
Confederate Army

Biloxi. Miss, Aug. 31.-General
Alexander P. Stewart. one of the last
two surviving lieutenant generals of
the confederate army died at his home
here today. Although in his fifty
seventh year. and suffering from the
inflrmities spf old age. General
BtS#aTts death was sudden and came
atsa diittAst shock and surprise to his
relatives and friends.
A native of Tennessee. General
Stewart lived the greater part of his
Life In that state, but Of late had been
making his home in Biloxi.
Following his graduation at West
Point he was made a second lieu
tenant of the Third United States
artillery, and later transferred to
West Point, where he served as one
Of the assistants to the professor of
mathematics.
At the outbreak Of the civil war, he
was commissioned as q brigaiier gen.
eral In the confederate states army,
made major general in 1863, and re-
ceived his commission as lieutenant
general one year later. The close of
the war found him in command of the
army OF Tennessee.
Like the Lees, General Stewart, aft
er the close of hostilities between the
states gave himself up to the instruc-
ton OF southern youth and served
from 1874 to 1885 as chancellor of the
university Of Mississippi. In 1890 he
was appointed one of the commits
sioners Of the Chickamauga National
Park and from that time until he
moved to Biloxi, he made his home at
Chattenooga, Tennessee.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-31
BRUTAL KILLING
Woman On Bonded Knees Begged
Husband to Spare Her.

st. Louis, Aug. 31.-Kneeling with
clasped hands and pleading for her
life, Mrs. Emma Schultee was shot to
death in the rear room of her home on
Patural Bridge road today and VIM.
Schultz her husband, a grocer, and
saloonkeeper is under arrest charged
with the shooting.
There were no witnesses, but neigh
bors heard her frantic appeals, heard
five shots and saw her stagger out ON
the back stairway and fall dead.
Schultz walked down the stairway,
reloading his weapon, fired another
shot and proceeded into his saloon
where he was drinking liquor when
officers arrested him. He was in q
stupid condition and made no effort
to resist.
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TWO NEW CHERCHES.

Bismarck, n. D., Aug. 31.-The lay
ing of the corner stone of the Meth
odist church at Oakes, N D., will take
place September 19 by District Super
intendent DR.. Danford. This church
will cost $4,000, and it is intended
to complete it by winter. Work on
the basement is progressing rapidly
and will be rushed to completion. Rev.
James Opie will be pastor.
DR.. Danford also reports that a
new Methodist church has been
erected eight miles east of Linton in
the new settlement in that district
and that the first quarterly meeting
OF the congregation was held Sunday
with DR.. Sanford presiding.
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PRELIMINARY HEARING
Case of George W. Fitzgerald Set for
September 8 by Judge Chetlain.

Chicago, Aug. 31.-The preliminary
hearing of the case against George
w. Fitzgerald, charged with the theft
of $4,000 from the local sub-treas-
ury, was today again postponed by
Judge Chetlain in criminal court.
From statements made by Assistant
States Attorney James j. Barber and
George M. Popham, it now appears
probable that the federal authorities
may assume the prosecution of Fitz-
gerald. Case was set for hearing
September 9.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-31
COAL STRIKE.
IS CALLED OFF
Birmingham District Mine.
workers Officials Issue Or
der to Men to Return

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 31.-An Of
fetal order calling off the strike of
the coal miners in the Birmingham
district was issued to all camps in
this section today It was signed by
President Lewis, Vice President White
and Secretary-Treasurer Ryan Of the
United Mine Workers of America.
The strike which began July 6, has
been marked by much violence.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-31
BRYAN IS STAR
ATTRACTION At
MINNESOTA *
Minnesota's Guest # Honor for
the Day at the Big Ex-
position
CONFERRED WlTH POLITICIANS
ABOUT NORTHWEST CAMPAIGN
Spoke to stupendous Throns At the
Fair Grounds About the Extrava.
gance Of the Government Is Admin.
istered by the Republicans.

st. Paul, Aug. 31.-William Jen-
nings Bryan, the Democratic candi-
date for president, is Minnesota's
guest today. He arrived here shortly
after o'clock this morning and was
met at the station by Governor John,
son. former Governor John Lind, Ma
tional Committeeman f. B. Lynch,
Mayor Daniel Lawler and many other
notable Democrats Of the city and
state, and conveyed in an automobile
to the Minnesota club where break
fast was served. At noon Mr.. Bryan
was the guest Of honor at a luncheon
given by Mr.. Lynch at the Merchants
hotel. the interval between breakfast
and luncheon being occupied in con-
ference over the political situation In
the state as affecting the interests Of
Governor johnson, and the national
ticket. While nothing would be
vouchsafed regarding the details Of
the conference, 1t is understood that
plan Of action with respect to the
over.
The feature Of the day was the ad-
dress by Mr.. Bryan at the state fair
grounds. His theme was governor
mental extravaganza. The weather
cleared by this time and q vast throng
assembled to hear the Democratic
candidate who was cheered oon-
tinuously. He spoke from platform
erected especially at the corner Of
Langford and Smelling avenues, out
side the fair grounds gates. Presi-
dent B. +. Nelson Of the State Fair
association, introdnc 0over1ipr
Johnson who Ii burn introduced Nj.
Bryan. Mr.. Bryan spoke In past, -
follows: si
The Democratic platform makes
Republican extravagance one Of the
issues Of tie present campaign. The
Republican platform Is silent on the
subject and naturally SO. To have
promised economy would have been
mockery, and to have defended ap-
propriations made by the last con-
gress would have been impossible.
While this tendency to extravaganza
manifests itself In nearly all depart
ments, 1t is especially noticeable in
army and navy departments. The Inn
perialistic policy for which the Re-
publican party is responsible is the
only excuse for this enormous and in
creasing draft upon the taxpayers.
Our platform also calls attention to
the fact that $4,000 new officers have
been created at an expense of $70,-
100000 year. as against an increase
Of 10000 new officers with salaries
amounting to $8,0O0,000 in the Cleve-
land and Mckinley administrations.
While every element of our popula-
ton suffers to greater or less ex-
tent because of the unnecessary ex-
penditures Of the government, the
farmers have special reason for COM
plant because they pay more than
their share of the taxes collected and
receive less than their share Of the
benefits which flow from the expendi-
ture Of the corporation. The Demo-
cratic party is in q position to bring
about reform In the matter of expen-
ditures. It believes that tax is de-
fenstble only when necessary and
that it should be reduced to lowest
limits consistent with good govern
I & = ~
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WU MAY BE RECALLED
Chinese Government Is Not Pleased
With Wu's Actions in America

Chlnese Government Is Not Pleased
With Wu's Actions in America
Pekin, Aug. 31-The Chinese gov
ernment is considering the recall Of
Wu Ting Fang, Chinese minister at
Washington, on account of recent dis
closures on his part which are be-
lieved here to have been indiscreet.
The government for some months
past, has been embarrassed by Wu's
platform and other utterances and by
his attitude as a public character in
America.
Liang Tun Yen. assistant secretary
of the board OF foreign affairs, is the
leading candidate for the post at
Washington in succession to WI Ting
Fang.
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$1,400,OO0 LOSS

sixty.Two Business Concerns Con.
Germs Consumed bv Flames.
New Orleans. La, Aug. 31.-An esti-
mate today Of the damage done by the
IRE which yesterday destroyed several
blocks In the heart Of the business
section OF New Orleans places the loss
6t 41,400,000. Sixty-two concerns
were badly damaged or destroyed.
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LANDED SAFELY
Queen Louise Balloon Landed in Lake
Erie and Occupants Rescued.

Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 31-Word
reached here from Buffalo, N Y. to-
day that the Queen Louise balloon
landed in Lake Erie near Buffalo yes
terday and both occupants were res
cued. The Chicago which went up
last night came down today near st.
Paris, Ohio, which is fifty miles west
OF here
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formed by DR.. Hemphill. Thus 1t is
asserted that Cow is a victim of cir
cumstances brought about by taking
the girl riding in his buggy and by
stopping at the same country home
at which the school teacher was
boarding.
The Coroner In Cows Defense.
To support the defense two main
witnesses have been introduced, DR..
G. E. Powell of Elsberry and Dr. Geo.
Prowet, coroner of Lincoln county.
They testified that in their opinion
Miss Gleason died of natural causes
DR.. Powell was on the stand more
than an hour and the prosecutor did
not spare him. For a time it was
more like court of law than a minis
terial court and DR.. Powell was asked
hypothetical questions and requested
to qualify as specialist.
The defense does not intend to be-
smirch any characters to save the
minister. There always has been an
undercurrent of talk to the effect that
another young man would be drawn
into the case in an endeavor to clear
Mr.. Cow.
How unfair and un-Christian that
would be-" said the Rev. Mr.. Num-
power. who is defending Cow. I'VE
do not want to enter into any such
testimony"
Hemphill Testified Again.
DR.. w. H. Hemphill, who is now out
on bond after having been found gull
ty at Troy, Mo-, of performing an oper-
alton on Miss Elizabeth Gleason, re-
sulting in her death, was put on the
witness stand at the hearing this aft
ernoon. DR.. Hemphill was a very
willing witness. but he was cautioned
to keep his testimony a secret. After
coming out of the church, however.
he told that his testimony was about
the same that he gave at his own trial
in Troy. He insisted in Troy that Miss
Gleason was not in the serious con-
dition that she feared and that she
died of natural causes.