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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-07
SHOW DEPRESSION EFFECTS.
Pittsburg Coal Company Reports for
Year.

PITTSBURG. March 6.-The annual
renort of the Pittsburg Coal company
for the year ending December 81, l9oS'
shows the effect the recent business de-
nression had on the coal trade.
The tonnage for the year was lower
than for any previous year, excepting
1901, being 14,2S2,131 tons, decrease {
fro,,, tne preceding year of 5,071, 1853
tons The gross earnings of the COM
nany ~ were s3,O24,921, decrease OF
s2492,S77. -,
The report states that the amount OF
..xes other than for special improve
ments was s466,354, being about 13
ner cent of the gross and more tnan
tba net earnings of the company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-07
NEW BUTCHERS IN UNION.

At meeting of the Butchers union
the other evening several new MEM
bers were taken in and the officers
for the ensuing year were installed.
Those taking office were, George
Krouse president, E. E. Wickham, vice
president, Peter Maui secretary, Fred
Kidwell recording secretary, Harry
Kidwell treasurer and Harry Brewer
John Hayes, Edward Horsch trustees.
The local butchers union now has
upwards of forty members and is said
to be one of the strongest unions in
the city. Its meetings are held once
a month
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-07
Preliminary for "Adam God"

KANSAS CITY, Mo. March 6.-John
Sharp, better known as adam God
and his wife, Melissa Sharp, were Civ
en- a preliminary hearing today and
held to the criminal court charged
with the murder of Patrolman Michael
Mullano.
Sharp, a religious fanatic, and John
Pratt, his first disciple. in company
with their families, attacked the city
police on December of last year. Two
policemen, Pratt, Pratt's II year old
daughter and byst'ander were killed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-07
cresuc.JI Jury Discharged.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, March o.
After celebrating for 4S hours, the
Jury in the case of George Cresweh'
charged with completely in the holo-up
of a Great Northern passenger lIain
near here last May. was dlschaI Iseu
tonight by Judge Leslie, having oeen
unable to reach an agreement E.ei
ballot taken, with one eAcep'ion
showed II for conviction ana one IL
aco,,ittal. One juror blocked all the
affarts of the majority to render YER
6icf
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-07
Save TrubLs for ArchboId

CHICAGO, March 6.-To save John
D. Archbold from the trouble OF COM
ing to Chicago and testifying in the
retrial of the Standard Oil company
of Indiana, attorneys for the Oil COM
pany today announced that they would
admit the points he would be required
to testify to and would consent to the
introduction in Chicago Of the records
Of Mr.. Archbolds testimony in New
York during the dissolution suit
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-07
CorteIyou Offered Presidency.

NEW YORK, March 6.-An officer
of the Consolidated Gas company,
said tonight that a definite offer of
the presidency of that company had
been made to George b. COrtelyou, re-
firing secretary of the treasury. He
added that although no reply had yet
been received from Mr. COrtelyou, it
was believed he would accept.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-07
officials to Grant Subsidy.

MADRID. March 6.-Advlces re-
ceived here state that the munlcipalily
officials at Palmas, the chlef city oi
the island Of Graz Canarla, mas ue
cided to grant a subsidy TO frellIh
company for the purpose or estaoiisn-
ing a wireless telegraphy system
tween the Canary Islands and Tue
United States.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-07
Purchase Land i'm Jamica.

NEW YORK. March 6.-Mrs. Russell
Sage and others have purchased a
large tract of land in Jamaica, county
of Queens, for the purpose of expert
menting in the building of model ten
ament houses after the English style.
The site includes more than 4S acres
lust outside the heart of the 1taEan
and Polish settlement of Jamica.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-07
"DODE" THE BATTER QUITS
Had Highest Average in American
League.

ST LOUIS, Mo-, March 6.-"Dode'
Criss, who had the highest batting av-
erage in the American league last sea-
son, quit the training quarters of the
ST. Louis American league team today,
according to a special dispatch from
Dallas, Texas, to the Post Dispatch.
Criss, it is said. asked Manager Nc
Aleer for a salary of $4,000 for the
1909 playing season, and on being re-
fused declared his intention of quitting.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-07
Envoy Leaves for Berlin.

PARIS, March 6.-Senor Jose Paul,
the Venezuelan envoy to Europe. has
left here for Berlin He is authority
for the statement that President Go
mez has forbidden both Cipriane Cas-
tro and his wife to enter Venezuela.
He is Of the opinion that, Castro will
proceed from Europe to Nicaragua to
consult with President Zelaya of that
country, hoping to get into touch with
his partisans in Venezuela from Mic
aragua.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-07
Foraker Gets Loving Cup.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-Former
Senator Joseph B. Foraker, was pre-
sented today with massive silver low
ing cup, the gift of the negro. residents
of Washington The presentation was
made at Metropolitan A. II. E. church
and was followed by a reception. The
cup is nearly two feet in height and
weighs one hundred ounces.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-07
Comfttee Kills Revised Bill.

AUSTIN, Texas, March 6.-Commlr-
tee number two of the senate of the
Texas legislature killed by unanimous
vote today the bill recently introduced
providing for revisal of the cotton
exchanges and future deliveries. BAN
shed from Texas two years ago by
legislative act:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-07
AMNESTY MEASURE SIGNED.
Releasing of Criminals Causes Uneas-
ineSc

HAVANA, March 6.-The general
amnesty bill was signed by President
GobeZ today. 1t will take effect i'm
mediat'ely and provides for the release
from prison of those persons who have
been convicted of other than crimes OF
grave atrocity. This will result in the
freeing of many professional GRIMM
ais. which causes uneasiness in Hav-
ana.
The police force in this city has be-
come largely disorganized by reason of
the discharge on Thursday of three
captains and four more captains today,
as we'll as many experienced detectives,
to make places, it is said, for a num-
ber of political workers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-07
condition of Treasury,

WASHINGTON, March 6.-Ihe con-
dition of the treasury at the beginning
of business today was as follows:
Reserve fund-Gold coin and ouiiloll
$50. 900. 900 trust funds to redeem out
standing certificates; gold coin. $500,
572.S6.: silver dollars, $4S3,I 81, ,Ooo; sil-
Yer dollars of 1890, $4,45S,Ooo. Totai
3447S2,S69 General fund, Sl'o'-
O73,702.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-07
Woman and Children Drowned.

PARKER, S. D., March s. = Mrs.
Herman Feikens and three little chill
dren were drowned while trying to
drive across the Vermillion river last
night. They were swept from bridge
by the flood
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-07
Actress Dies in Wsshjneton.

BOSTON. March 6-Miss Edith A.
Hamilton of Washington. d. c., an
actress who had been appearing with
the Fluffy Ruffles" company. died to-
day Of ,cerebro spinal meningitis. She
was a niece of Billy Burke. the actress
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-07
Symphony Concert Soon.

A Symphony concert is announced
for next Friday evening by the Walla
Walla Symphony club The place at
which it will be held will be announc-
ed later.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-07
Author Seriously I'll.

BOSTON, March 6.-Sarah Orno
Jewett, the author. is seriously ill at
her home in this city. There is little
hope of her recovery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-07
LET IT FIND ITSELF.

The MAJORITY-be sure to get that
word "majority'"-of the real estate
sales in this city this month. and next,
will be influenced by advertising in
this newspaper.
Your store will begin to find itself
when your advertising influences lot
more people to find your store.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-07
BARGAIN HUNTING AIDS.

If a woman is bargain hunter" her
husband need not be quite such har-
ried money hunter
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-07

once in a while someone buys prop
erty without having previously studied
! the ads-but not often.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
TAXATION OF
CORPORATIONS
is DISCUSSED IN INTERESTING
MANNER IN COMMISSIONER
kNoxs REPORT TO PREsl.
DENT TAFT.

Washington, D. c.. May ia UNIQUE
and interesting report dealing with
state taxation of manufacturing. mer
camille, transportation and transmits
sion of corporations was made public
today by Herbert Knox Smith. com
missioner of corporations. That part
of the report transmitted to President
Taft concerns particularly the six
New England states. 1t is expected
that additional parts dealing with
other groups of states will be pub
hshed later.
A careful investigation into the tax
law of each state was made by Cons
missioner Smith. and the results of
the inquiry are presented in concise
form. The report presents in a popu-
lar way a digest of the tax laws and
methods of their administration. While
in sense it is a legal publication. IL
was prepared rather for the ngeneral
public than for the lawyers. 1t con-
tains much information particularly
interesting and important to legisla-
tors and all other students Of taxation
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
RESENT
ATTACK ON JUDGE
PUBLICATION OF STORY IN ST.
PAUL PAPER SUGGESTING RE.
TIREMENT OF JUDGE BAXTER
DENOUNCED IN RESOLUTIONS
PASSED AT BAR MEETING.

At an informal meeting or the mem
bers of the Clay county bar held at
the courthouse today, preambles and a
resolution were considered relative to
certain attacks and criticisms which
have appeared in one OF the St. Paul
papers, in reference to Judge Baxter.
The publication Of the articles attack
ing the judge ana the motives VIZ,
inspired the persons causing the pub
lcation of them were denounced.
The resolution strongly expressed
the highest respect for the venerable
jurist and fullest confidence, and
pledged Judge Baxter, "our earnest
and steadfast support so long as he
may continue to perform the duties of
his responsible Office" ff
Every attorney present signed the
expression of good feeling towards the
judge and it is expected that all the
attorneys who will be in attendance at
the term will sign the paper in ap-
proval Of the action taken and before
it is presented to the court.
1t may be stated that in this part of
Judge Baxter's district there has been
a general expression OF Indignation
over the publication Of the article at
tacking him, and some outspoken
members of the bar styled it cowardly
and an outrage. ,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
DISTRICT COURT
and GRAND JURY
SPRING TERM OF COURT FOR
CLAY COUNTY CONVENED
THIS MORNING BY JUDGE 5Ax-
TER-FEW CRIMINAL CASES TO
BE PRoBED sY GRAND JURY.

The spring term or the district
court Of Clay county was opened this
morning at the courthouse. Judge
Baxter Of Fergus Falls presiding. The
venerable jurist looked as hale and
hearty as ever and he was cordially
greeted by the many members of the
bar who were present from Moorhead
and different places in the district who
had business before the court.
After the usual forInalities, the
members oE the grand jury were called
and all answered to their names and
they were then instructed as to their
duties and told to retire to begin the
deliberations Of the matters which
would be presented by the county at
torney, and such other affairs which
came within the province of the jury
to take cognizance OF.
It is understood that the criminal
business to be presented by County
Attorney johnson will be light and
not of a very serious nsture.
After the retirement Of the grand
jurv the court began the call of the
calendar which contains a large num-
Der of civil causes of more or less i'm
portance. The several cases in which
the Great Northern and Northern Pa
cific railroads are interested were
placed at the foot Of the calendar.
One or two court cases cld number
of motions occupied the attention or
the court this afternoon.
At the attorneys table was noiced
Atty. Stan. Donneley, son Of the late
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
FARGO FELT THE
EARTH TRENOR
SLIGHT SEISMIC DISTURBANCE
FELT THRoueHoUT THE CITY
AT . O'CLOCK ON SATURDAY.
EvENlNc--MANY PEOPLE FELTI
THE SHOCK.

That Fargo was slightly shaken by
the earthquake which was felt all over
the northwest on Saturday evening is
now certain. Although the shock was
very slight and was probably mistaken
for some other cause by great many
people. yet the fact that citizens in all
parts OF the town are unanimous in
stating that they felt shock or slight
trembling of the earth at about Q
o'clock Saturday evening, proves that
It was the trembling of the earth.
People on the south side. people in
the business district and people in the
residence portion of the north side all
have stated that they felt or heard
something peculiar at that time.
One woman on the south side wa,
reused BY what she thought was some
one in the house. She distinctly heard
a noise, which seemed to come from
the next room. as of a movement on
the foor, but thorough search showed
that the room was empty There were
many other instances somewhat SINH
lar.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
THE NORWEGIANS
CELEBRATE TODAY
BIG GATHERING AT coNcoRplA
COLLEGE IN HONOR OF OLD
NATIONS DAY. OF FREEDOM
COLLEGE BAND WILD CLOSE
FETE WITH CONCERT TONIGHT.

Moorhead was en- fete today in honor
Of the ninety-fifth anniversary of the
declaration of the independence of
Norway and the center OF the festiv-
ities was the large auditorium OF Con-
cordia college where there were as
sembl@d, this morning and afternoon,
large numbers of patriotic Morse folk
from the city and other places tribu-
tary to Moorhead who had come to
participate in the elaborate bro
gramme which had been arranged. A
number Of the women and girls were
arrayed in the fetching and unique
costumes native to the fatherland.
The college auditorium was appropri-
ately decorated for the occasion and
prominent in the decorative scheme
was a deft entwining of the colors of
the United States and Norway. and
many Of those present wore miniature
emblems on their coats and dresses.
al. Spirit of Patriotism.
The celebration was promoted by
the, president and faculty of Concordia
college. assisted by, bet Norske sells
kab, and cooperating with them was
the commercial club of Moorhead. The
greatest interest was manifested dur
Ing the, days proceedings and the
spirit Of patriotism was at high
pitch. Professor Bogstad, head of the
college, was the president of the day.
After music by tre college band,
this morning, the address of welcome
was delivered by, President Comstock
OF the commercial club. A ringing ad-
dress. in Norwegian was delivered
by Prof. Gizle Bothne. and one in
English by Attorney Dosland. The
programme was interspersed by music
contributed by Miss Romsdahl. the
male choir, girls glee' club, Ellen New
house and chorus.
This evening tire college ban will
give an open air concert from 7sto 8,
Den Politiske Kandestober at D.
m. After the play will be a BANQUET
in the dining hall. Dr. o. J. Hagen
will be toastmaster. Toasts will be
responded to by Henry o. Bjorge of
Lake Park, Hon. Edward Engerud of
Fargo, r. w. Richards of Moorhead
L. Christianson of Fargo and many
others.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
BIG EXCURSION
BY FARGO FIRM
& WHEELocK WILL
TAKE LARGE PARTY IN THEIR
OWN CAR TO OPENING SALE or
BIG TRACT THEY ARE OPENING
IN MONTANA.

Tomorrow night at 1880 o'clock one
of the largest landseeKers excursions
that ever left Fargo will pull out Of
the Milwaukee station in this city
under the direction of Wheelock &
Wheelock.
The party will occupy special car
which has been chartered by Vince
lock & Whee1ock, and they will go
to Ryegates Mont, which is the town
site of the large tracts of land recent
ly purchased by Wheelock & Wheelock
in the famous Musselshell valley. The
party will have selection of the new
lands at the opening sale of this fam
Gus tract.
Ryegate and the land owned by
Wheelock & Wheelock surrounding it,
is on the main line OF the coast ex-
tension of the Milwaukee railroad.
Wheelock & Wheelock own 2s,0o0
acres which they will put on the mar
ket at from Sc to SIS per acre.
A special round trip rate of S25
has been made to those who wish to
take this excursion. and this includes
free pullman sleepers
A. B. Brightman, manager of the
department of real estate of wheelock
& Wheelock and NJ. G. Calvin. Sec
retary of the company will be in
charge of the excursion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
EAST SIDE NOTES.

A sturgeon weighing eighty pounds
was caught at Fergus Falls last Fri
day, by number Of men working
about the Dayton Hollow dam. Old
timers say that some years ago ii was
a common occurance to hear of a catch
Of sturgeon in the river near the city
and few miles below, but few years
ago the fish failed to come up the
river so far.
The Moorhead high school ball team
have arranged for two out-o town
games one at Frazee next Friday and
one at Perhann the day following. Sat
urday II the weather is agreeable
next Sunday may be spent at the lakes.
Miss Eva Richards, supervisor of the
department Of domestic science in the
public schools at Valley City was the
guest yesterday of Editor and Mrs
r. w Richards.
Today being the celebration of Nor
ways independence day, the public
schools of Moorhead were not in ses-
SIGN
The Rev D. Mcintyre of the Presby-
terian church will leave for Denver.
Col, tomorrow to attend the annual
meeting of the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian church in the United
States.
w H. Diemert is making extensive
improvements on his cottage at Little
Pine Lake, which will be the home of
his family during the summer.
DR.. Chas Parrott of Perham, has
decided to return to St Paul and
! re- establish his office in that city.
Fergus Falls Journal: A meeting
of hte Otter Tail county bar associa-
tion has been called for next Tuesday
afternoon to take action relative to an
article which recently appeared in one
of the city papers relative to Judge
L. L. Baxter of this city.
Mrs William Russell of Moorhead.
was elected recording secretary of the
Federation Of Women's clubs for this
district Mrs. H. A. Hamilton, De-
troit, is the treasurer
Mr. and Mrs. G. Zervas are mourn
ing the demise yesterday of their in
fant child, born eight days ago.
Tom Bell was arrested Saturday
night on charge of vagrancy Chief
Malvey says the man is an undesirable
with a record in this and other places.
and he was run in for the general good.
Justice Wade sent him to jail for
thirty days Before being sent to Jail
the chief had the mans picture taken
and other identifying marks will be
recorded
Contractor Kennedy's paving forces
were fully in evidence on Fourth
street south this morning. score of
teams and about 100 men were at work
clearing away the old pavement and
preparing the surface of the roadway
for the concreting
The street railway company's repair
car was in Moorhead today fixing the
overhead wire work and inspecting the
wires over the two loops.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
OF
MAIL Is CHARGED
:. j. GATH OF ADAMS COUNTY
ARRESTED ON U. S. WARRANT
CLAIMS he WAS ACTING AS AN
AGENT IN OPENING WoMAN's
LETTER.

Charged with intercepting a letter
in the United States mail f. J. Gath,
a homesteader and locator Of Bucaris.
Adams county, was arrested by u.
S. Marshal J. r. Shea. who arrived In
the city this morning with hts spris-
oner. Atty. A. w. Fowler Is acting
for Atty. p. d. Norton of Hettinger,
and viii defend the man..
According to the story of the de-
PENDANT he acted as agent for a wo-
man who settled on land in Adams
county. When it came time to prove
UP he was requested to look over the
papers and for that reason had the
woman's mail put in his letter box.
The papers came from the land once
and were taken in charge by Gath
who opened them, found the descrip-
tions alright The woman had left
in the meantime and he kept the pa
pers and 1t was not until she directed
a letter to the landoffice that the
letter was traced. Gath at once re-
turned the papers by registered mail.
That he gained nothing is evident and
he staunchlv maintains that he acted
in good faith in the matter He has
wife and several children living on
a claim In Adams county.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
new RULES OF THE ROAD
Autoists in Minnesota Must observs
Them or Suffer Consequences as
to Speed Limit and Equipment.

A Minnesota state law. went into ef-
feet last Saturday, establishing new
rules Of the road.swhich are TO be OBJ
served by owners and drivers of auto
mobiles, and more, they must attend
to the proper equipment Of their cars.
Thirty days, from May Is, are Al
lowed in which to get licenses for the
vehicles and for chAnff4urs. bat the
law as to. speed limit, road rules and
equipment is now in erect.
The speed limit On "a straight road is
twenty Ave miles an hour! but cars
must slow down to one mile III eight
minutes. or seven and one halt miles
an hour, when Approaching a bridge,
a steep descent curve a road or
street crossing. or on passing from a
side street into main thoroughfare.
Rules Of the Road.
There are several new provisions in
the road rules One Of them requires
ell gasoline cars to be equipped with
mufflers, wnich must not Be cut out
within any city or village limits An
other REQUIRES that on travelled city
streets, slow rnov;ng vehicles must
keep near the right curb, allowing
those moving more rapidly to keep
pass to the left The old rules about
stopping on signal for frightened
horses, giving half the road to vehicles
passing or meeting, and making wide
turns when going into a street at right
angles. are all reaffirmed.
Every automobile on the road naust
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
MAN EiahA Rata RIlinn

Washington, May 17.--An important
conference was held today at the Of
f1ces OF the interstate commerce COM
mission, having a bearing upon the
effect OF the commissions decision in
the Spokane rate case on the Hill
Hartman and Gould railway systems.
Those representing the systems
named were j. @. woodruff and j. I'D
Hannaford of the Northern Pacific:
J. c. Stubbs of the Southern Pacifc.
and j. A. Munroe and A. B. Miller
Hill, Hartman and Gould are unde
'cided as to whether they shall comply
with the terms of the decision. or get
II into the courts They asked for an
extension Of time today in which to
file new tariffs in the event that they
decide to abide by the ruling Of the
commission.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
WANTED ACROSS RIVER
"Red' Sullivan 10 Accused OF Stealing
Liquor From Box Car
in Moorhead

onfcers Dan Costello and Con KAefe
arrested character known as Red
Sullivan, together with Dan Murphy.
Sunday afternoon and the former will
doubtless be turned over to Moorhead
authorities to answer for the theft OF
liquor from box car The men were
found in an old box car in the west
end of the yards, which was used by
Italians for time. They had a eoodly
quantity Of liquor in the car and a
beautiful jag. Al warrant will probably
be sworn out this afternoon for their
arrest.