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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-17

several questions upon the witness to
determine the lapse of time between
the first and last shots fred.
Counsel for the defense INTERRUPTED
and protested that II 1t was the theory
OF the state that the brothers had
entered into q conspiracy to commit q
crime 1t was not permissible to adduce
testimony concerning Captain Hains
and the defendant after the shooting.
The court overruled the motion. The
rebuttal was ended without further
questions Of subsequent events. On
cross examination Mr.. Andrews said:
"Annls jumped from his boat to the
doat and then stumbled into t he
water"
did you know there was an unex-
ploded cartridge in Capt. Hams re-
volver after the shooting7"
mo"
Ibid you know only six cartridges
were discharged?"
"No."
Nov. you were not holding a stop
watch to time these shots7"
mo. was trying to get at the man
who was doing the shooting" said
DR.. Walter Frey Of Long Island city,
coroner's physician, described the
autopsy. He discovered twenty ex-
ternal wounds and then in detail de-
scribed what he had done in tracing
the course of the bullets. DIR. Frey
was given scorching cross examina-
ton and then the prosecutor called
Mrs. William d. Annis to the stand.
She said:
Mrs. Annis Testifles.
II am the wife Of William q. Annis.
My name is Ellen Annis. was pres
|ent at his death. DR.. Schmock was
there"
did you see your husband die?"
eyes,"
THAT is all" ssid the district attor-
Mr.. Mcintyre said that the district
attorney should exhaust the witness
upon all her knowledge Of the case.
Justice Crane said 1t was not neces-
sary at this time. She was not cross
examined
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-17
ACTION POSTPONED
Bill Concerning Re.enlistment Of
Negro Soldiers Up After Holidays.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE senate
today informally agreed to postpone,
until after the Christmas holidays, ac-
tion on the bills providing for the re-
enlistment of the negro soldiers who
were discharged on account of the
Brownsville affair of 1906. The un-
derstanding was arrived at after a
brief discussion in which Mr.. For
,aker said he did not wish to speak
further on the subject until the reply
of the secretary of war to the reso-
luton calling for information con-
cerning the use of detectives in that
connection is received. Senator War
ren, chairman of the committee on
military affairs, stated that several
other senator's desired to submit re-
marks on the pending bills. Mr.. For
aker said he would call it up as soon
as possible after convening on jan
uary 4.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-17
POPULAR VOTES
fhe Number Received by the Leading
Political Parties

New York, Dec. 1.-THE total
popular vote of the various presi-
Dental candidates at the last nation
al election has just been made
known today in an official form by
the filing of the last Of the official
vote, that of Michigan.
votes cast:
Taft, Republican. 7.637,676.
Bryan, Democrat, 6,393,1S2.
Debs, Socialist. 447.651.
Chafin, Prohibition, 241.252.
Hisgen, Independent, 23,1S6.
Watson, Populist. 1851.
Gilhaus, Social-labor, 1921.
Total for all candidates, 1852, ,239.
This grand total exceeds by 1,34,,-
531, the total number of votes cast
in the presidential election of 1904,
when the grand total was 13,510,70S.
Compared with that election, the
candidates of the Republican. Demo-
cratic and Socialist party increased
their vote this year. The reverse is
true of the candidates Of the Prohi-
bition, Populist and Socialist-Labor
parties. The independence party did
not figure In the presidential election
of four years ago.
The biggest difference in party
vote is shown in an increase for
Bryan of 1851 over the total vote
cast in 1904 for Alton B. Parker, the
Democratic candidate. Tafe received
14,190 votes more than were polled
for President Roosevelt in 1904 and
Debs run 45,36S ahead of his pre-
decessor on the Socialist ticket.
The votes cast for Taft and Bryan
were almost identical in number in
two states, namely, Maryland and
Nevada. In the first mentioned, Taft
received 111,253, and Bryan 111,117;
and in the other, 1924 and 1866
respectively.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-17
MARsHALL's BILL
No Patent Shall Include Coal Deposits
Except by Coal Grant.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE commit
tee on public lands had referred to it
today the bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Marshall providing that no
patent hereafter issued under any pub
lie land law Of the United States, other
than the coal land law, shall be con-
strued to convey or give any right or
title to any coal deposit in any land
so patented; and no patent to any coal
deposit contained in any entered or
patented lands shall convey or give
any right, title or use of the surface
of such lands"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-17
HAWAIIAN REPORT
People Are Not Satisfied With Con.
gressional Consideration.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE annual
report of Governor w. R. Frear Of
Hawaii, made public today, declares
that while there has been in the past
a widespread feeling that the territory
has received little attention in return
for the $10,287,O00 customs receipts
and $456,67S in internal revenue, it
has paid into the federal treasury, that
feeling has been largely dispelled by
liberal appropriations by congress for
Honululu and Hilo harb0rs, the Pear.
harbor naval station fortiflca J. us,
etc. Gov. Frear says the financial
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-17

crisis here last fall and winter was
scarcely noticed in Hawaii. The en-
ports and imports for the year amount
ed to $62,000,0 900. or forty-focr per cent
more than those of the entire United
States in 1890. A recommendation il
made for the amendment of the land
avs 80 as to increase bonaiide settle
ment and to discourage land specula-
tion. A suspension CT the laws affect
ing trade between Hawaii aMd the
mainland for Six years is recommend
ed and the need Of road Improvement
ia urged,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-17
INSANE AUNT
OF HARRY THAW
Died in Asylum Where She
Has Been an Inmate for
Many Years

Philadelphia, Dec. 17.-Harriet A.
Thaw. s5 years old. an aunt of Harry
K. Thaw. died on Tuesday night at
Friends asylum for insane in Frank
ford suburb. The fact that she was
san inmate pf the asylum was used in
the second trial; Of Harry K, Thaw for
the murder Of Stanford White. when
the defense of insanity was advanced
in behalf Of Thaw. The aged woman
had been an inmate of the asylum for
several years. But the fact was con-
cealed from the public until 1t was
necessary to have it known in order
to save the life of the unfortunate
woman's nephew on trial for murder.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-17
MURDERER met
THE USUAL FATE
Mob Transferred Him From
Jail to Tree Without Dis
turbing Anyone

Lexington, Ky. Dec. 17.-Elmer
Hill. charged with the murder Of
Mamie Womack in Adair county. was
dragged from the Jail at Monticello,
Wayne county, last night, carried four
miles to Greasy creek and there
hanged to tree. His body was dis
covered there this morning by pas
serby who had heard nothing of the
mob's action during the night.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-17
WILFEY's SUCCESSOR
Rufus H. Thayer Succeeds the Scrappy
Oriental Judge.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE nomina-
tion of Oscar r. Hundley to be United
States district judge for the northern
district of Alabama, which has been
before the senate for the past two
years, was confirmed today. Judge
Hundley has been serving on recess
appointments. The senate confirmed
also Rufus H. Thayer of Washington,
D. c., to be Judge of the United States
court of China, succeeding Judge L..
R. Wilfey. who resigned.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-17
NO JEWS WANTED
Russian MOnarchist Wants Them Ex.
cluded From Prison Department.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 16.-During a
debate in the duma today on the pen
sion bill, presented by the ministry Of
justice, M. Perishkewich, Monarchist,
demanded that steps be taken to clear
the judiciary of the department Of
prisons Of Jewish officials. Minister
of Justice Chteheglovitoff replied
amid applause, that the court must
be above political and religious differ
ences.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-17
HE FLEW
Rose Like Bird and Alighted With.
out Machinery.

LIE Mans, Dec. 17.-Wilbur Wright,
the American aeroplanist, made a
most remarkable flight in his aero
plane today. Instead of rising gradu-
ally, the machine shot up like rocket
to height of 240 feet. The aeronaut
then permitted 1t to drop about fifty
feet, at which altitude he stopped the
engine. The machine glided down
smoothly and gracefully, landing about
three-quarters of mile from the
starting point. Members of the Eng
lish Aero club who were present be-
came wildly enthusiastic over the
splendid performance.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-17
PATHETIC APPEAL
Mother Slept in Cold to Keep Baby
From Father.

Philadelphia, Dec. 17.-with her
4-year-old baby wrapped in a dingy
shawl and closely clasped in her
arms, Mn. Ella Ashton Of Fourth
and George streets. crept under q
pile Of timber in vacant lot near
her home late yesterday, and
throughout the long, cold night sang
quavering little nursery songs to
keep the baby quiet while she watch
ed and waited for this mornings
dawn.
When the first gray light appeared
with fingers numbed with the cold,
she built little fire, and 1t was the
thin trail Of smoke that betrayed her
whereabouts to Policeman Lyons Of
the Fourth and Snyder avenue sta
ton. Lyons took mother and child
to the station house, where, with
tears running down her cheeks, and
mingling with those Of the boy, who
clung desperately to her, she told her
pathetic little story.
Tells Sad Story.
My husband has left me-" she said,
sobbingly, "and because he wants to
take my baby from me he has charg-
ed me with drunkenness and neglect.
So the Judge gave him an order to
get my boy, but when heard of this
I fed. ! would rather die than be
without my baby. and as there was
no place for me to 60, took him out
on the lot. He wasn't cold. I wrap
ped him up warmly, and then built
little shelter under the lumber for
us both. He-he thought It was
lark, and made me sing all the Moth
er Goose songs that I knew 10 him.
Then i sang "Harrigan," and lots Of
other things, until finally he went to
Sleep"
Magistrate Hughes, although plain
ly affected by. the mothers story, had,
no choice but to turn the boy over to
father, George Ashton, who resides
at Twelfth and Rtner streets, and he
was at once sent for. When she
heard, that after all the boy was to
be taken away from her, the mother
dropped on her knees in the dingy
police court and begged them to tor
ture her. or do anything, Just 80 she
might be allowed to care for her
child. The boy clung closely to his
mother and sobbed bitterly when
given into his fathers charge.
May Yet Get Baby.
The father brought several Wit
,nesses with him, however, to the
magistrates ONCE to prove the wo-
man unit to care for her little son.
80, Magistrats Hughes has commit,
ted her to the House Of Correction
for six months, but says when she
comes out. II she can prove her abil-
ity to look after the boy he will en-
dsavor TO give her back her child.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-17
THE \. P, COAST
TRAIN BURNED
Two Coaches Burned to Trucks
In St. Cloud Yards Last
Night

Minneapolis, Dec. 1.-THE North
ern Pacific coast train was damaged
by fire to the extent of $4,000 while
in the station at st. Cloud. A lighted
match dropped by passenger on a
window curtain started the fire. The
entire car was soon ablaze and the
fire spread to second Pullman Sleep
er. Both cars were burned to the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-17
POSTAL CHANGES
Commission FavOrs q Permanent Head
for the Department

Washington, Dec. 17-Important
recommendations for changes in the
organization of the postal service are
made by the joint commission on the
business methods OF the postoffice de-
partment and the postal service which
today laid before congress the results
of its deliberation during the past
two years.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-17
MRS. GEORGE DEAD
Daughter of United States Senator
Stephenson of Wisconsin.

Marinette, Wis, Dec. 17.-Mrs. Will
liam H. George, daughter of United
States Senator Isaac Stephenson, died
this afternoon of paralysis after a
weeks illness. aged "A years. She is
survived by her husband and two sons.
Senator Stephenson was called home
from Washington by her illness.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-17
TAFT's NEW TRADE
g Learning Cabinet Making Will
a00d Success

Washington, Dec. 17.-When Presi-
dent-elect Taft left Washington for
New York. late last week he was
still undecided as to whom to ap-
point to several of the most import
ant places in the cabinet. When he
came here from Hot Springs, early
in the week, he had not picked his
secretaries of state and treasury and
his attorney general, positions he
considers the real keystone OF the
arch.
During the week he has received
numerous suggestions In regard to
cabinet availabilities, and yesterday
afternoon conferred individually with
the President and with secretary Root
about the qualifications of certain
men who have been recommended to
sit at his council table. Subsequent
ly, he frankly admitted that he was
unable to say whom he expected to
name for the three Offices mentioned.
and while he no doubt wishes he had
already found the men, he still has
more than ten weeks to make his Sc
lections.
II Mr.. Taft could pick his secretary
of state, his secretary of treasurer,
and his attorney general now, It
would be comparatively easy mat
ter to construct his entire cabinet
without much further deliberation.
But, as has been explained, it is his
purpose to surround himself with
men Of great ability, who also pos
sess special qualifications for these
particular positions.
Really Big Men Scarce
There is no dearth OF men of med
iocrity, but Mr.. Taft has discovered
that there is a distressing scarcity
of men of the intellectual standard he
deems essential. He has tho names
Of several In mind for secretary Of
state, but has yet to indicate whether
any Of them measures up to tho po-
sition, and, II 30, is willing to go into
the cabinet.
AS for the attorney generalship, he
also Is proceeding deliberately, inas-
much as the work Of the department
Of justice Is increasing constantly
and the importance OF the Office is
growing In proportion. The new at
torney general will have to be man
of more than ordinary legal capaci-
ty Of high order: for. the question
Of control Of interstate corporations
will receive constantly increasing at
tention from the federal government,
But, as already stated. the presidents
elects mind IL open still with re.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-17
TORPEDO CREWS
NARROW ESCAPE
Boat Ran Aground. and Was
Rapidly Sinking When
Help Arrived

Cowes, Isle Of Wight. Dec. 1.-THE
torepdo boat "159" ran ashore on the
rocks while maneuvering off Benz
bridge Ledge, Isle of Wight, last
night. The crew of fourteen had a
narrow escape. Two feet of water
was in the hold when the Bembridge
life boat arrived in response to the
sigma! signals. The vessel is . complete
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-17
APPEAL TO BEAR
Want Russia to Protect the Slavs Of
the Balkans.

st. Petersburg, Dec. ia telegram
was received here today from, the
national assembly ap-
pealing to Russia as the mighty pro-
tectress of the Slavs," to protest
against the recent annexation of Bos.
mia and Herzegovina by Austria Hun
gary. No action has been taken in
the matter.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-17
NO GROSSCUP

President Refused to Appoint Judges
Brother as Collector.
Washington, Dec. 17.-President
Roosevelt today emphatically told a
delegation Of West Virginia congress-
men and friends that they were
wasting time" to recommend to him
the name of the brother of Judge
Peter Grosscup, to be collector of in
ternal revenue. Senators Scott and
Elkins and Representatives Gaines
had introduced to the president, Fred
Paul Grosscup for the position. The
senators will now have to present an
other candidate.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-17

THE WEATHER.
: ss.a4s s.s+as*ss4 ..4 /.
North Dakota. Fair and much :
: colder tonight and Friday. =
sasass sssassAs s4Ss :
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THE WEATHER.

Continued on page six.)
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Continued on page 5.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-18
MURDERER
Of YOUNG GIRL
WAS LYNCHEO
Quietly Taken From Jail at
Monticello, KY, By Mob
and Hanged to a Tree.
Protested His Innocence.
ey AssocIatee Press.

Lexington. KY, Dec. 1.-Elmer
Hill. charged with the murder of
Mamie Womack in Adair ,ounty, was
dragged from the Jail at Monticello,
Wayne county, last night, carried to
Greasy creek and there hanged to a
tree. His body was discovered there
this morning by passersby who had
heard nothing of the mos action
last night.
The mob came quietly from the di-
rection of Adair and Russell coun-
ties. They broke down the jail door,
dragged Hill cut. protesting his inno-
cence, placed him on a horse and
took him to. Greasy Creek. where he
was given a few minutes 10 pray be-
fore being hanged.
After an assault Hill killed his cous-
in. 131year-old Mamie Wonack, in
Adair county last week. Twice mobs
formed to lynch him. bu. were pre-
vented. Last night no warning had
been received and the m0D worked
without real interference.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-18
DISCUSSED A
GREAT VARIETY
OF SUBJECTS
House Ways and Means
Committee Heard Manu-
facturers of Many Articles
on Tariff Revision.
sy Assoclated Press.

Washington, Dec IA great va
riety of subjects were discussed at
tcday's hearing before the house ways
and means committee. G. Il. Arget-
singer. of Rochester. y. Y, opposed
reduction in the duty ON Inacaroni,
and Charles P Searle, OF Boston, rep
resenting importers of machinery, ar
gued for reduction in the tariff on
nigh priced steel On steel valued at
thirteen to sixteen cents per pound he
desires the duty reduced from the
present rate Csc to &c, and on steel
valued at above sixteen cents pound
ne asked for reduction from "a TO
3.5c. Charles Rustin. .Ir-, of New
York City, opposed any change in the
duty on silk cravats; H. NJ Rose OF
Philadelphia asked for a higher duty
On postal cards, and l.. ingram, OF
Reayer Falls, Pa. argued Tor the re-
tcntion of the present duty on enam-
eled signs L. r. Eastman, represent
alive from the New York died fruit
exchange, urged that the duty on
cleaned currants be reduced from &c
a pound to 1-2c pound and that
uncleaned currants be placed on the
free list.
He asked that filberts, Lnsaelied.
be placed on the free list and that
the duty on almonds and walnuts be
substantially reduced.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-18
BY
ALABAMA R. A.
Commission
1t is Directed Against At
lantic Compress Co. and
All Railroads ind Steam
ship Carriers East of the
Mississippi.
by Associates Press.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Qne OF the
most importanC complaints filed with
the Interstate Commerce commission
for a Long time was thai submitted
by the railroad commission of Ala
hama, against the Central cs Georgia
Railway company, and practically all
railway and steamship carriers in the
country east of the Mississippi river
The complaint recites Information
concerning the formation # the At
lantic Compress company. corpora
ton formed to compress cotton
in Alabama, apd that the defendants
make the same rate on compressed
and uncompressed cotton, thereby
forcing all cotton to be rendered them
in the uncompressed state.
The alleged COMPRISING CT cotton
thus rendered them by tne defend
arts favors the Atlantic Compress
company and thus prevents the cree
ton of other congresses.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-18
DEATH Of COL.
ROBERTSONL
IRREPARAbLE
Special Order Issued by Adj
jutant General Mickle of
u. G. ", on Death of Flor
ida Veteran.
By Associated Press

New Orleans. Dec. I7.-Adiutant
General William E. Mickie, OF the
United Confederate Veterans. has is
sued the following special order on
the recent death of General Fred l.
Robertson, of Florida:
Special Order No. 8.
with 4 keen sense of personal be-
reaVement. the general commanding
announces the death of another great
worker in the L. CIV. General Fred
l.. Robertson was suddenly summoned
10 answer the last roll call on Thurs
day, the tenth instant. He had Just
passed his sixty-fourth birthday, hay-
ing been born in South Carolina, No
vember 81, 1874.
AT the breaking out of the war. he
entered the Confederate service in the
second South Carolina infantry Sub
sequently he was made an aid on the
staff of General Wade Hampton.
''Of late years he has been a mem
Der of the official household of the va
rious governors of Florida, holding
positions of the greatest trust and re-
sponsi5ility.
Since the formation of this feder-
alton he has been leader. occupying
Offices Of importance at headquarters.
and rendering most efficient service.
He was assistant adiutant general of
the commandments and secretary
OF the finance committee He was a
prominent figure at all reunions. Our
cause has suffered crushing blow in
losing his services and these head
quarters an irreparable loss.
by command OF Clement A. Evans,
general commanding
WILLIAM & MICKLE.
~Adjulant General and Chief OF Stan. :
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-18
PROSECUTION CONNECTING T. ].
HAMS WITH KILLING OF w. E. ANENIS
Rockefeller Causes
Arrest of an Editor

charge of the prosecution, Carvalho
was paroled in custody of the lawyer
until December 26, for examination
Rockefeller made complaint TO Dis
trict Attorney Jerome earlier in the
day that the article published in the
American of December IT,, under a
Chicago date of December Is, with the
headline, u d. Rockefeller, Jr-, orig
mated peonage in stockade, it Is
said,' tended to injure his good name,
reputation and credit, and to make
him appear ridiculous.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-18
CHICAGO s DAY
OFSETTLEMENT
APPROACHING
Has Claims Against 1t Ag-
gregating $500, 900 on Ac-
count of Pullman Strike,
When Much Property
Was Destroyed.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE city is rapid
ly approaching settlement day of
claims for riot damages lggregating
$500, 009-most of which grew out of
the Pullman strickland the law
which makes cities liable for three
fourths of all property destroyed by
nIobs will be tested in the United
States supreme court. Assistant Cor
poration Counsel Holt is preparing the
record in. the case of Frank Sturges,
who secured a judgment from the
state supreme court recently for $702
in case growing out of local strike.
More than twenty claimants have suits
pending in local courts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-18
To Apply For Franchise.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF
WEIGHT SUPERINTENDENT

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE fourth
annual conference of the superintend-
ents of inspection of weights and
measures of the United States began
at tae bureau of standards in this
city today.
The governors Of the various states
have appointed delegates 10 take act
i've part in the proceedings. The OBJ
ject of the conference is to improve
the inspection of commercial and
trade weights and measures and TO
make them uniform throughout the
union by securing the passage of
federal law applicable to all the states
or the enactment OF uniform laws in
the various states.