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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-27
BLACKMAIL CHARGED
Charged Doctor With Malpractice ia
Procure Names on Notes.

La Crosse, Wis. Aug. 27.-F. L.
Meukef, prominent lawyer of Du-
buque, and P. Yunker, once a hotel
proprietor here, but now located at
Prairie du Chen, have been arrested
here on blackmail charge resulting
from a case with a most unusual
chain OF circumstances.
The two men are charged with
threatening B. F. Fry, local organizer
of the Yeomen and we'll known man
locally. wifi prosecution for malprac-
tice and thereby inducing him to sign
notes for $4,000. Fry, according to
his story, sold to colored woman a
small quantity of medicine left from
a supply which his wife had taken
for cancer treatment. The colored
woman, whose name was Lizzie
Wood, also had cancer some time
later. She died at Dubuque from per-
itonitis. According to the prosecution
Yunker, who was friend of the
woman, was appointed her adminis-
traitor, and he and Meukel, his attor-
ney, are alleged then to have threat
ened Fry with prosecution for caus-
ing the woman's death, by giving her
medicine and treatment he had no
lawful authority to give and Fry was
induced. it is alleged, to sign notes
for $4,000.
Later he came to the conclusion
that something was wrong and laid
his case before District Attorney Boss
hard, who caused warrants to be is
sued for Yunker and Meukel. The
two men are now in jail here.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-27
HELPING THE BLIND
The Crowning Works Of Career {
Helen Keller.

Philadelphia, Aug. 27.-What Miss
Helen Keller, the wonderful blind
girl, has done might we'll be the envy
of any young woman POSSESSED Of
every faculty and with unlimited OPP
portunities for making the most of
her life. To have made Of that life,
which few short years ago was a
barren existence, because of her lack
of vision. the rich blessing that it
now is can be called little short of
marvellous.
lives of the blind is in the opening
of shop at Manchester. Mass, q
town that is the center of a range of
fashionable resorts along the famous
North Shore.
At the shop is being sold the work
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-27
HEARST TICKET IN OHIO
Independence League Lenders Com.
prise OF Disgruntled Democrats.

Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 27.-Hearst's
independence league will have a state
ticket in the field in Ohio this fall If it
is possible to secure the two per cent
necessary to secure certif1cation in
the ballot. This was decided upon at
a meeting of local and state leaders
of the new party held here tonight.
Several of the most prominent in
the conference are former Demo-
Gratis, notably Charles E. Lukens, who
was candidate for the nomination
for state school committee before the
Democratic state convention in May.
1t was also decided to put out a
county ticket in this county and a
congressional ticket in this district.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-27

formerly Of Alabama, and q colonel
In the confederate army, who was
. Democratic delegate at large from
the state Of New Jersey In 1888. to-
day gave out an interview here de-
claring that In the coming campaign
he will support Judge Taft. although
he will not take an active part in the
campaign.
Congressman Slemp and National
Committeeman Alvah H. Martin OF
Virginia conferred with Judge Taft
today about securing Republican
Hoeakers to stump the state Of vir-
ga. They left last night for New
10 to further pursue the matter
wNEn. Dupont, chairman Of the
speA t bureau Of the Republican
nations ~. -nittee.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-27
Drastic Action of Governa
Fort to Close Saloons and
Cafes
GOVERNOR cALLS:THE PLACE
A 'sATuRNALIA OF VICE.
WIN Put the City Under Martial Law
II the Excise Law Is Not Observed
Next Sunday in tho Gay City BY
the Sea-

Sea Girt, N. j.. Aug. N.-In q start
ling public proclamation issued today
from the summer capital Governor
Fort declares that unless the excise
law 10 observed In Atlantic City which
he calls "saturnalia of vice." next
Sunday and all the saloons and cafes
are closed tightly he will call in an
extra ordinary session Of the legis-
lature and may send the New Jersey
state troops to the famous resort, de-
claring the city to be under martial
law. This is the most drastic action
which has been taken to enforce q
general law ever attempted in New
Jersey.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-27
L..W.E. Villas
OF WISCONSIN
HAS SUCCUMBED
Distinguished Democrat and
Statesman Who Served His
State and Party
war MEMBER Of THE FIRST
CABINET 0FGR0vER CLEVELAND
Served q Term in the United States
Senate and Presided Over the Ma.
tional Democratic Convention in
1Ss4-Was Gold Democrat.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 27-Col. w. f.
Villas died at his home In this city at
10:30 o'clock this morning after a
lingering illness.
Shortly after 10 o'clock while the
nurses were administering bath to
the patient, they noticed that he
weakened very quickly, and an at
tempt was made to reach the doctor
but Col. Villas died before he could be
reached. DR.. Chas. H. Villas Of New
York, who has been staying at the
home, was not present at the time of
his brothers. death. DR.. Fox believes
that the cause of death was second
stroke of paralysis. Col. w. F. Villas,
suffered cerebral hemorrhage early
on the morning of July 20.
He was born in Chelsea, Vermont,
July. 8. 1910 and removed with his
parents to Madison, Wis, in 1851.
After completing the high school
course, he graduated from the Wis
consin state university in 1858; he
studied law in the Albany law school
and was admitted to the bar In 1860.
He served as an officer in the union
army from the outbreak Of the war
of the rebellion until August, 1868,
when he resigned his commission to
practice law at Madison. He was q
member of the board Of regents of
the Wisconsin university and trustee
Of the university law school; served
one term as member of the state
legislature and was chairman of the
national Democratic convention of
1884. When President Cleveland took
Office in 1885 he appointed Mr.. Villas
postmaster-general and later made
him secretary of the interior. In
1S91ahe waS elected by the Wiscon-
sin Legislative to the United States
senate to succeed John G. Spooner
and in 1896 took an active and lead
ing part in the sound money move
ment Of the Democratic party.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-27
CRITICISM o.
GuARRAh'1Y plan
Puts a Premium on specula-
tion and Careless Handling
Of Deposits

Hot Springs, Va. Aug. 27.-"It puts
premium on reckless banking and
is an injucement to reckless bank
ing" Thus did Mr.. Taft this after
noon in response to direct question.
state what ts, in his opinion, the vital
objection to the proposed plan to
guaranty deposits In national banks.
That is the fundamental objec-
tion," he said. Relieved of the re-
sponsibility to and the fear OF his
depositors, the tendency would be to
induceF exploitation, manipulation, and
the use of assets Of banks in specu-
latiye way. It would promote sspecu-
lation at the expense of his fellow
bankers and that ultimately means at
the expense Of the depositors. Any
proposition az to the amount of the
tax that should be assessed, as based
on the present rate of loss. is on an
erroneous basis, as the danger Of loss
Of deposits is increased vastly by the
proposed system, so that the percent
age OF the tax would have to be vastly
increased.
"Mr. Bryan did favor Guaranty,
the government to raise the funds BY
taxing the banks, but the Democratic
platform provides for an enforced In
surance, which compels all national
banks to contribute to the insurance
funds to meet the defaults Of the
SPECTATORS. am told that such 4
law was In force In New York and
that the result was that when q
panic ensued, the tax having been Inn
properly calculated, there were not
sufhctent funds to pay the loss, but
this have only on the authority OF
q we'll known writer on the subject \
There was some discussion here to.
day. OF the position alleged to have
been taken by Senator Hopkins Of n
lnois, that the policies Of q presi-
Dental candidate. so far az they are
not contained in the party platform,
are not binding on the party. Judge
TAFT declined to make the matter q
controversial one. It may be said,
however. that attention was called to
the fact3 that the rate bill that was
recommended to congress by Mr.
Roosevelt WIN not eclhcally approv-
Cd by the Republican platform Of 1904,
but that tt war adopted by ! Rspubli-
Naus congress on his Recommendation
COL John McAnernsy of New York.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-27
CUT OUT GEIsHA GIRLS
japanese Christian Movement ID
Guard the Yankee Tars.,

Guard the Yankee TarS.
New York, Aug. 27.-The American
sailors of Admiral Sperry's feet will
not be permitted to break the hearts
of Japanese geisha girls If the Young
Mems Christian Association of Japan,
the native Christian churches and the
missionaries are able to prevent it.
Information from Toxic was re-
ceived at the headquarters of the Y.
M. G. A. in this city today that the
Christian religious organizations Of
Japan are circulating petitions in
cities which the American feet will
visit, protesting against the old style
of Japanese hospitality, which is ex-
pected to include an abundance Of
stimulants and introductions to the
geisha girls. 1t is desired that a
precedent be established of eliminat-
ing geisha girls from public enter
tainments in Japan.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-27
WESTERN CANADA
BIG WHEAT CROP
Will Have One Hundred and
Seven Million Bushels of
Wheat Yield

Winnipeg, Aug. 27-The Northwest
Grain Dealers association gave out
today the estimated yield of this
years crops in western Canada. The
wheat average is 17.7 bushels with a
total of one hundred and seven million
bushels. The oats average is 36.5
bushels and the total ninety-five mil
lion bushels. The barley average is
20 bushels and the total is twenty-five
million bushels. Seventy-five per cent
of the cutting will be finished by the
end of the week,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-27
BANKS FREAK DEPOSIT
Looked Like Internal Machine,
Cashier Soaked Il Over Night,

Muskegee, Okla, Aug. 27.-Cashier
Haskell Of the Guarantee State bank
has received the prize winning freak
deposit. It came from q farmer in
Missouri. The farmer took bak-
ing powder can and put $500 in It.
He sealed the can, placed 1t in an
other can, which he also sealed and
wrapped tightly with barb wire
When this suspicious package was re-
ceived at the bank the cashier was
confident It was an Internal machine
and placed It In water to soak.
The following day he received let
ter from the farmer telling him what
the package contained. The money
was none the worse for its soaking,
as the cans had been made water
proof.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-27
WADE {: Il. ELLIS
GETS POSITION
Has Been Made Assistant At.
torney General of the
United States

Washington, Aug. 27-wade H. FL
lis, now attorney general of Ohio, has
been rendered by the president and
has accepted the position of assistant
to attorney general recently held by
Milton D. Purdy. Mr.. Ellis will as
sumo the duties Of his new position
as soon as the business of his pres
ent Office, which will require his at
tention for some weeks, will permit.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-27
NO CHANGE
Oyster Bay Conference Conclusions
viii Not Be Changed

Will NOt DC CQ8UgeQ
New York, Aug. 27-Chairmah
Frank H. Hitchcock of the Republic
can national committee today declin-
ed to discuss the New York state
primaries with respect to any possible
effect they might have on the govern
orship nomination, and later, upon the
national ticket in. New York state.
In regard to the recent conference
at. Oyster Bay, which gathering was
followed by statement from James
S. Sherman, the Republican candidate
for vice president, that the preponder-
jance of opinion there was favorable
to Mr.. Hughes, Mr.. Hitchcock said:
Mr.. Sherman stated explicitly that
no determination of the governorship
matter was affected"
II Is not expected that views Of any
Of the Republican leaders who par
ticipated in. the discussion at the
PRESIDENT 3 summer home, will be al
tered by the fact that number Of
counties in the primaries expressed
themselves in opposition to the gov
!ernol.
Thus far the Republican national
committee has taken no stand in the
Hughes matter. The governor has
not been invited to speak in the ma
Stional campaign and It tis said that no
Invitation will be extended to him ,in-
til after the New York state conyen-
ton. The engagement which Govern
or Hughes has to- speak at Youngs-
town. O.. on September s, was not
made under. the auspices. Of the ma
uonal organization. II Mr.. Hughes
- renominated the directors OF the
speakers bureau OF the national COM
;mittee will begin Immediately book
Ing the governor for % many speeches
10 ~ Will consent To- make.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-27
THE WINDsTORM
Bryan. VIII Open on the Unoffendin,
in Missouri.

Kansas City, Aug. 27.-William j.
Bryan and his party including Theo
A. Bell, arrived in this city from st.
Louis this morning. Mr.. Bryan was
greeted at the station by many prom
inent Democrats of the city and es-
corted to Hotel Baltimore. The trip
from st. Louis was without incident.
The party left for Topeka this morn
ing where Bryan will speak tonight
on "The Guaranty of Bank Deposits %
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-27
JAP EXPOSITION
IS POSTPONED
Will Not Be Held Until 1917,
A:cc. ding 60 ro.hd.:..::a'
Information

Toxic, Aug. 27.-It Is confidently
asserted that the government has de-
cided to postpone the international
exposition which was to have been
held in 1912. for period OF five years,
or until 1917. No official announce
ment of this decision will BIS made
until the various governments inter-
estei are informed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-27
SASKATCHEWAN
AND BRYAN|SM
The Government Will Pur-
chase Bell Telephone sys-
tenn in That Province

Winnipeg, Aug 27.-Premier Scott
of Saskatchewan announced last night
at banquet in Rosthern that the
government will purchase the Bell
Telephone system in that province.
This takes the Bell system out of the
western provinces of Canada.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-27
NEW M'!:1NIsqElR j: \
New Man VIII Be Appointed for

Toxic, Aug. 27.-It is believed that
the successor to Count KomurA de
the Japanese ambassador at London
will be Baron Maxine Nobuaki, thee
former minister Of education.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-27
LOST TWO DAYS
Jurist Lost His Way in the Mountains
and Nearly Perished

HHu NtHfIy TtFlSnGQ
Estes Park, Colo. Aug. 27-After
wandering hopeless and dazed In the
mountains, without food and shelter
for nearly 4S hours, Judge Rod
erick Emile Rombauer, St. Louis
jurists and author. staggered into the
Drake hotel today. For two nights
and days The Judge had been aimless-
ly seeking the trail and he was half
dead from exhaustion when he found
shelter today,
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The Detroit times., 1908-09-07
CHURCH FORBIDS A
TOLSTOI CELEBRATION

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 5.-The
holy synod has addressed an appeal 10
all believers not to participate in the
celebrations next Wednesday In hon
or Of Count Leo Tolstoi's eightieth
birthday on the ground that honor
rendered TO an opponent of the church
would be a stumbling block 20 youth
and persons OF weak faith
"Tolstoi denied the Savior and back
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among the pagans. Believers. 10 save
their souls from the Judgment tGea-
must abstain from honoring such a
man"
The encyclical will be read and
preached from all pulpits.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07
J. |. HUDSON AND
OTHERS BUY LAND
WOODWARD PROP.
ERTY.

? = One of the biggest real estate trans
-artinnS-ef Eaeent-raa+s- concluded
al the county building Saturday morn
ing, where w. w. Hannah, acting for
himself. j. L. Hudson and men. inter
ested In the Ford Motor Co, purchas-
ed for SS0, 900 cash the land owned by
the Medbury estate. on Woodward-ave..
opposite the old Highland Park race
track.
The tract consists OF 90 acres OF
beautifully wooded land. with a
lengthy frontage on Woodward-avs.,
and running back TO Hamilton boule-
ward.
The new owners will spend an Inn
mense sum plating a new subdivision.
grading streets and putting In sewers
and sidewalks. II viii then be offered
for sale
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07
Popular Hotel Man pl.s

CHICAGO. Sept willis Howe.
one OF the most popular and best
known hotelmen in the country. died
al French Lick Springs. Ind. this
morning from complication OF heart
and liver troubles. Mr.. Howe was for
~ years manager OF the Palmer house
in Chicago.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07
cHIcAGoAN DROPS $4,000.

MUSHROOM, Mich, Sept. 5.-(Spc.
cial.) Claiming that he was either
robbed OF $4,000. his life savings, or
that he lost the money--he was un.
certain which--while en- route from
Chicago TO this city, last night. or
the steamer Virginia. John Coyne, ot
Chicago, reported his troubles 20 the
police He said he was about 10 use
the money to buy farm in MuskegoG
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07
GLOVE MANUFACTURING

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ancing of ideas, and more assured
development along natural lines in the
career of his hero This work adds
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prince Arthur Mohhed

GLASGOW, Sept. 5.--A crowd OF
unemployed today started to mob
Prince Arthur OF Connaught AMI
stormed the-hall where the city %.
flcials were giving a dinner in honor
Of the prince. A number were hurt In
the clash with thu bluecoats.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07

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OFFSETS
Fonr KilIad M Collision.

MISSOULA. M0nL. Sept Us the
result Of hold-ou collision between
Nesibouud passenger train No. on
The Noratheu Pacific aud a freight
train near Paradise 40 miles west of
here This morning. both engineers
ANA both tremen are dead and neai
brakeman Dixon ot the freight train.
md -1l.li IL a-.lrl -ll4lal-ly - injured.
hc dead Eueiucers Munson aud
Valentine Mis- oula Fireman Robin
son anl Herrick. Missoula
The Detroit times., 1908-09-07

The Wooing of Calvin Parks" BY
Laura T. Richards This Is tale OF
New England eccentricity showing IT.
self sometimes in family quarrels.
sometimes IN Amazing kindness The
hero. a good fellow whose warm heart
bars his way 10 worldly prosperity. Is
successful in his wooing. and Is left
with a prospect or the perfect happi-
ness which waits upon a man married
TO clever woman capable OF guiding
TTHT- TIC WINS, sim and Sam, elderly
children. make the fun OF the story.
but Mary Sands, the sane and cheerful
woman, who makes them tolerable 10
themselves and TO their friends. Is it's
CHIEF attraction The heart of the
author goes into her books and makes
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Two Gentlemen OF Virginia" by
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a NlIginlan gentleman is quite capable
of depicting the idea called to mind
b} thai term. and no one liv4S better
qualified 10 DO So than George Cary
Eggleston His graceful pen has prov
cd worthy OF the subject In his latest
beel; -e2ryge,-- Gentlemen OF Virginia *
The author tells how\a young man who
had won prosperity In the west inner.
ited a rundown plantation with its
OUTFIT of Negroes in connection with
whom the younA master tried interest.