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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-24
NEARLY TO POLE
Shackleton Got 10 Within III Miles
of the Turning Point.

London. March o4.-Lieut E. H.
Shackleton of the British navy. COM
mander of the Antarctic expedition
which returned on the barkentine
Nimrod to Invercargill. New Zealand,
today. although he did not achieve his
object. succeeded in getting within
Ill miles of the pole. The Nimrod
expedition left England in July. 1907.
and after reaching the ice fields and
making the most elaborate prepara-
tions. the main expedition started on
sledge journey which occupied 126
days and traversed 1.70S miles
southwark. The explorers reached
latitude .SS23 and longitude 1862 east.
which was estimated as Ill miles
from the pole.
At the point where the expedition
was compelled to turn back the land
was 5000 feet in altitude. trending
scuthward in vast field Of snow, no
mountains being in sight.
A second party pushed forward to
the southern magnetic pole at
latitude 1925. longitude 154 east.
The British flag was left flying at
both points. The ascent Of Mount
Erebus was accomplished with Diff
flculty. and geological discoveries Of
great importance were made. The
results attained have thrown much
light on the past history Of the
Antarctic continent. The expedition
suffered no loss of life.
The furthest point south heretofore
reached was 70 degrees so minutes,
where C.. E. Borchgrevink. Nor
wegian explorer, arrived on March
II. 1900. The magnetic position of
the south pole has been fixed at
about latitude 73 degrees 20 minutes
south and LAG east.
The lands of the Antarctic region
were first discovered by Capt. Cook
in 1773-75. He was the first man to
circumnavigate the southern polar
continent. Since this time and par
ticularly up to 1s43 various whaling
vessels ventured as far south as pos
sible and reported the discovery and
naming of new territory. The
Antarctic has been the field more
particularly of British and German
research. No American expeditions
of importance have penetrated these
waters. The unknown Antarctic
region has been estimated as being
twice as large as Europe.
A French exploring expedition on
the Pourquoi Pas under DR.. Charcot,
is at present In the Antarctic.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-24
FOUND NEW WORLDS
Said to Have Discovered Two Planets
Beyond Neptpne's Great Orbit

Washington. March 24-Astronom.
ers at the United States naval obser-
vatory who read the announcement, at
Paris by the French astronomer. NJ
Gaillot. that he had discovered two
new planets situated beyond Neptune
were inclined today to accept the an
nouncement with reserve for they be-
lieve that time alone can show wheth-
er the new planets exist.
Cambridge. Mass. March 24-Com-
menung on the announcement from
Paris pf the discovery Of two outer
Neptune planets. Prof. E. c. Picker
ing. the director of the Harvard OBJ
servatory said today that no notifica-
tion had been received at Harvard of
the discovery. as is usually the case
when such an event takes place I'm
der the ordinary method, notice Of a
discovery of this nature at once sent
to the. German observatory at Kiel
and from there distributed to all OBJ
servatories of the world
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-24
KIDNAPPING LAW
Federal Law Would Inflict the Death
Penalty Upon Criminals

Washington, March 24--"To. define
the crime of kidnapping and provide
punishment therefore, in the district
of Columbia" This is the title Of q
bill that Representative Rodenberg Of
Illinois introduced today and it was
suggested by the narrowing exper-
fences Of little Willie Whitla of Shar-
on, Pa.
The kidnapping of a person for the
purpose of extorting ransom is made
punishable by death or Imprisonment
for not less than five years.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-24
CHILDREN WERE
TIED TOGETHER
Mother Cast Them Into River
and Then Took Her Own
Life

simsbury,. Conn.,, March 24.-The
bodies Of Mrs. Amos Miller and her
two children were found in the Farm
ington river this morning. The chill
dren had been tied together before the
drowning was learned through note
left by Mrs. Miller. The probabilities
are strong that while mentally de-
pressed she took their lives and her
own.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-24
AERONAUTS SAFE
Men Whose Balloon, Struck Mountain
Are All Sale.

Los Angeles, March 24-After one
of the most narrowing experiences in
the history of ballooning. Captain A.
E. Muller and his five companions
who ascended in the big Ferris rae
ing balloon America" at Pasadena
last Saturday afternoon and became
lost in the Sierra Madre mountains
arrived on foot at SwitZers camp on
the slopes of Mount Wilson unharm-
ed.
The men passed through a series Of
hardships, the details of which have
not been learned. Arriving at
Switzers camp at o'clock this after
noon, they were provided with horses
and began the descent from there to
Pasadena over tortuous and Slip
perry trail. a single telephone wire
across the mountains brought the
first word Of their arrival at the camp
to the relatives in Pasadena. The
wire shortly failed and but little in
formation regarding the hazardous
trip was obtained until the men
reach Pasadena late tonight.
The balloon was In the air less
than two hours. 1t was carried by
the strong north wind over the mile
high summit Of Mount Lowe, and
swept on across the intervening
peaks and canyons to the lofty sum-
NIT of Mount Gabriel. Here ballast
was thrown out and the balloon
scared away toward Strawberry
Peak. on the third range.
Crossing this at low altitude, the
balloon encountered strong current
of cold air, which brought it rapidly
to earth. A successful landing was
affected on the north side Of Starw.
berry Peak in what is known as Lit
tie Tejunga canyon about S o'clock
Saturday afternoon. less than two
hours after their ascension at Pasa-
'dena. The distance covered was less
than fifteen miles in direct line,
but by any possible foot route many
times that distance.
The aeronauts wandered aimlessly
over the mountains until 1880 Sun
day afternoon, when they unexpect-
edly came to Colby's ranch, IN
isolated habitation. far from any road
and without communication with the
outside world.
In the meantime terrific blizzard
had swept over the mountains and
for hours the men suffered from the
cold. The meager supply of provi-
sions which they carried was suf-
flcient to guarantee them against
hunger until their arrival at the
ranch.
At the ranch the party remained
until Monday afternoon when the
storm ceased. They Immediately
took up the snow checked trails
across the mountains toward Pasa-
dena. The party travelled through
Monday night and until this after
noon when they suddenly came upon
Switzer's camp. in the side Of the
mountains about ten miles from
Pasadena by direct route. A party Of
rescuers on horseback was at
Switzer's, having just returned after
a twenty-four-hou search for the
men.
With Captain Mueller in the
america" were l.. B. Gillian, Rich
ard Halstead, Sydney Gray. Harold
Parker and Edward Dodschut1. all
residents of Pasadena.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-24
ELK RESERVE
Cervus Roosevelt to Have a Perma'
nent Mountain Home

Washington, March 24-The slopes
of Mount Olympus @and the adjacent
submits Of the Olympic mountains in
Washington are to-. be set aside as q
national monument for the protection
and preservation az the Olympic elk
otherwise known es "cervus Roose-
velti," according to a proclamation
issued by President Roosevelt before
he left Office. The territory is within
the Olympic national forest and EN-.
braces objects of unusual scientific
interest, and is q region which from
time immemorial has formed the
summer range and breeding grounds
of the Olympic elk, a special peculia,
to those mountains and rapidly de-
creasing In numbers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-24
GRAFTERS HAvE
CONE INTO CAMP
Surrendered to Police and
Were Placed Under Arrest
ALI Indicted

Boston. March 24-Four men con-
nected with the structural steel busi-
ness. who recently were indicted by
the grand jury for conspiracy to de-
fraud the city of Boston by exclusive
bidding for the structural contracts.
surrendered to the police inspectors
today and were placed under arrest.
They are Albert S. Miller. Jr.. of
Worchester. Elmer F.. Smith of Marion,
Charles NJ. Pennycuck of Worchester
and Frank L. White of Maiden.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-24
Worst In Years.

Colorado Springs. Colo-: March "a
Colorado Springs has been cut of
from wire communication with Dem
yer and its immediate vicinity since
an early hour this morning. The re-
ports indicate that the capital city is
suffering from one of the worst snow
and sleet storms in years. All tele-
phone and telegraph wires are down
into that city. The difficulty seems
to be within radius of twenty miles
o. Denver,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-24
DISTRIBUTE PATRONAGE
Taft Win Let the Senators Dole out
The Public Feed,

The Public Feed.
Washington, March 24.-Senators of
pronounced radical tendencies. known
during the last administration az
! Roosevelt Senators" as we'll as the
conservatives, who hailed the change
in administration with feelings akin
to personal satisfaction. were greatly
pleased yesterday by information that
reached them from source that they
were bound to respect. The informa-
ticn was that President Taft intends
to follow literally the constitutional
injunction that. appointments to Office
shall be made "by and with tho ad-
vice and consent OF the senate"
President Taft appears to be willing
that this proviso Of the constitution
shall be interpreted even more broad
ly than ever before. 1t is understood
that it will be his policy in the matter
Of appointments to permit the Repub-
lican senators to control the import
ant patronage IL their states This
was the general rule in the good days.
but it was abolished by President
Rocsevel:
Will Lose Importance. :.
II this information is correct the
local leaders in the Republican states
will not be the important factors they
have been in the past. The policy Of
making appointments on the indorse-
ment of the local party organization
will not be adhered to, and II these
local machines wish to continue tho
appearance of possessing influence at
Washington. the members first must
obtain tho sanction OF the senators ia
anything they desire 10 do. In brief
the Republican senator's in Republi~
can states are to be the dispensers of
patronage. and. where there are dis
putes to be settled. ii the senator's
get together, things will be settled
according to their wishes.
This rule. it said is to be applied
even in Ohio. Notwithstanding the
fact that Senator Dick supported MIR.
Foraker during the past year. and has
net been counted q very strong Taft
man, and that Mr. Burton has not al
ways agreed with Mr.. Taft on Ques-
tions Of party politics or candidates.
OF course, the president understands
the situation in Ohio and doubtless he
will make number Of appointments
in that state and from that state that
will be purely personal, and without
the initiative OF either senator or rep
resentative. But he will endeavor to
obtain the consent of the senators
first, so there will be. in appearances
at least. absolute harmony of action.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-24
RUDovITZs STARVING
Man Saved From Clutches of Russia
Begs for Bread

Ch1cago. March 24-Christfan RudO-
vitz, who was saved recently from ex-
tradition to Russia on murder
charge through the finding of former
Secretary of State Root, was found
wandering through the streets here
today, looking for work to keep him
self from starving. He said he was
penniless and that he had been dis
charged from his former job because
of the interest he had attracted
throughout the country in his long
fight against extradition. His employ
ers told him. he said. that they are
afraid they would. get into trouble
of some sort If they kept him. He
said that everywhere he asked for
work he WAS refused as soon as 1t
was discovered who he was.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-24
SAVED EXPENSE

Embezzler Sufcided When Caught
Where Act Was Dole.
Harrisburg, Pa, March 24.-Fred-
eric H. Richardson. wanted in this
city and in New York for tho alleged
obtaining of 100000 under false pre-
lenses, and who has been fighting ex-
tradition in Chicago, today commit
ted suicide when caught by the police
in Harrisburg.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-24
ASKS FEDERAL
EXCLUSION Law
California Legislature Asks
Congress to Enact Asiatic
Exclusien Law

Sacramento, CAL. March GA sub
stitute resolution, offered by the SEN
ate committee on federal relations,
asking congress to enact a general
Asiatic exclusion law dncludins
Japanese) was favorably reported in
the assembly today. Grove L. John
son, author of the Japanese school
segregation bill which aroused oppo-
sition from President Roosevelt,
moved the adoption of the report.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-24
GOES TO NEW YORK

New. York.. March. 24-Rndolph
Franksen, former German consul at
Montreal, who was appointed consul
general at New York to succeed Carl
Buenz. now minister to Mexico. today
took I'M his duties here.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-24
Four Killed in Texas.

Fort Worth, Texas, March 24.-Re-
ports received here today from Wise
county. thirty miles north of here, say
that terrific electrical storm swept
that county early today and that four
persons were burned to death in fire
which followed. The town of Slidell
is reported practically destroyed by
the storm and only two houses were
left standing.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-24
SHAKESPEARE THEATER.

London, March 24.-There was a
meeting at the Mansion house last
evening to further the plan for the
construction and endowment of a ma
tioal theater as a Shakespeare me-
mortal. The committee in charge has
decided that $2,500.000 is necessary
to this end. The lord mayor announces
that an anonymous donation of $780,
600 has already been promised.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-24
Settled in Canada.

ference between the coal miners of
southern Alberta and southeastern
British Columbia and the coal mine
operators reached an amiciable con-
clusion at Maclead, Alberta, last night
and there will be no strike. The final
settlement was signed today. Both
sides are satisfied with the adjustment
of the wage scale. The miners get
higher. wages and batter hours.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-24
LAND FRAUD AGENTS.

Washington, March 24.-Special
agents for the investigation of al
legged frauds in the requirement of
public lands in the west were today
appointed by the secretary of the in
terror, among them being William L.
Miller of Minnesota. with headquar-
ters at Salt Lake. Utah.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-24
DIVIDED THE REMAINS
Give Each Claimant Part of the Dis
annexed Remnants

Spokane, WASH, March 24-The dis
pute over the remains of two men who
died in the powder mill explosion at
Wallace. Idaho. last week, has been
settled by placing portions of the re-
mains in two caskets. Each widow
takes one. Mrs. Pineo sends her cas-
ket to Seattle for burial and Mrs.
Skalberg sends one to Los Angeles.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-24
TURNS PROSECUTOR
Judge Uses Contempt Remedy Against
Lawyers Who Oppose Him

San Juan, Porto Rico. March a.
Judge B. S. Rodey Of the United States
district court, whose removal from
that Office has been sought by the
house Of delegates and by few
American lawyers, today took action
against several of those who had pro-
ceeded against him.. Recently he is
sued an order against number Of
lawyers to show cause why they
should not be adjudged guilty of con-
tempt.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-24
Kansas Cyclone

Topeka. Kan, March 24-The Rock
Island railroad reports that torna-
do struck Brewster, Kan, during the
night. The wires are down and the
details are not available. Brewster
is village in Thomas county. near
the Colorado state line. Nearly an
inch Of rain fell here last night. The
rains are also reported along the lines
of the Rock Island and Santa Fe to
Colorado. The rain was accompanied
by a heavy wind but no damage is
reported in this vicinity.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-24
The Storm Originated in Rocky
Mountain Region and It
Moved Eastward
TElEGRAPH|C COMMUNICATION
WITH DENVER LOST ON ALL LINES
Nearly an Inch of Rain Fell at To.
peka, While Heavy Falls Are Re.
ported ut All Points to the Colo.
RADIO State Line.

Chicago, March ga severe storm
has developed in the Rocky mountain
region and telegraphic communica-
ton with Denver has been lost over
all routes. The storm appears to ex-
tend eastward. A report as yet un-
verified, says that Brewster, Kan, has
been struck by q tornado.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-24
KILLED TEACHER
Man Who Did Deed Arrested While
Attempting Suicide.

New York, March 24.-Anna A. Man
gano, public school teacher, was
shot in the head and instantly killed
early today while on her way to her
school. The man who is alleged to
have shot her was. arrested by the
police as he was about to turn the
weapon on himself
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-24

THE WEATHER.
North DakOta-Fair tonight and
Thursday. Colder In southeast
portion tonight.
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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12
Elaq Proportions.

In the United States flag the width
of a stripe is invariably half the length
in inches of the flags longest measure
ment. For example, in flag ten feet
long the stripes should be five inches
wide. Accordingly the flag would have
a width of five feet five inches, or thir-
teen times five inches. The field
should be of navy blue bunting meas
uring seven stripes deep and extending
two-ffths across the length of the flag.
There should be forty-six stars on the
field. arranged in six rows, beginning
with eight. the two middle rows hay-
ing eight and the last row eight and
the other rows seven. The size of the
star at it's widest measurement should
be such that one-half of it's own width
will separate it from the next star.
Flags may be made in all sizes, but
the above proportions should be pre-
served. Philadelphia Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12
A Disappointin0 Witness.

Deacon Stephen Potter. one of the
pioneers of Utica. N Y, was man
of great eccentricity, but high moral
character 1.-THE deacon will speak the
truth and shame the DEVIL was often
said of him.
On one occasion a friend was en-
gagged in a lawsuit in regard to some
land q few miles from Utica. He held
the land at high price During the
trial he called Deacon Potter as wit
ness to prove how valuable the land
was. The deacon was sworn and
asked if he knew the land
EYES," he replied, Il know every foot
of it, q "a
'What do you think it worth, Mr..
Potter?" was the next question.
The old man paused a moment and
then said slowly. eff | had as many
dollarsas my yoke of oxen-could
draw--on sled-on glaze ice-I vow
/ would not give-a dollar an acre for
itw-Youth's Companion
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12
The Dazzling SearchIight.

On dark night no warship would
be safe from torpedo attack but for
the searchlight. The full moon lights
up a torpedo boat so that it can be
fired at when nearly a mile away. TO
produce the same illumination with
the most powerful artificial light an
electric arc Of 10000 candle power
placed three-quarters of mile high
would be needed if the aid of mirrors
were not available. But with this
light and an ingenious arrangement
Of mirrors it is possible to SurpaSS
the moon. Searchlights are now made
which throw light a distance of sixty
three miles. but objects can be seen
only a few miles from the source OF
the light The effect on the enemy is
most demoralizing. When the bright
beam is suddenly thrown on the eye
the pupil contracts violently; when the
beam is removed the eye can see moth
ing. If this be repeated q few times
it takes all the nerve out of man. so
that only the best trained and most
courageous can continue the attack
London Answers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12
A Revolutionary Puzzle.

These odd rhymes were written in
the early part of the Revolutionary
war-about 1776. If read as written
they are Il tribute to the king and his
army. but il read downward on either
side of the comma they indicate an
unmistakable spirit of rebellion 10 both
king and parliament The author is
unknown:
Hark. bark the trumpet sounds. the din
of wars alarms
Ger seas and solid grounds, doth call us
all to arms,
Who for King George doth stand. their
honors soon shall shine,
Their ruin is at hand. who with the con-
gress join.
The acts of parliament, in them / much
delight.
hate their cursed intent, who for the
congress fight.
The Tories Of the day, they are my daily
toast,
They soon will sneak away, who indie
pendence boast,
Who NONRESIDENT hold, they have my
hand and heart,
May they for slaves be Sold who act the
Whiggish part.
On. Mansfield, North and Butte, may daily
blessings pour,
Confusion and dispute, on congress ever
more,
To North and British lord, may honors
still be done,
I wish block and cord, to General
Washington.
National Magazine.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12
work par on Mississippi PLANTATION.

Work Day on Mississippi Plantation.
The day begins on a plantation when
it is yet light The big bell rings be-
tween a and s o'clock for the hands"
TO go To tie fields. Nanny starts ner
small sable assistants around at the
big house" with early coffee about 6.
Without this tiny cup of cafe noir
your true creole gets up on the wrong
side of the bed. He has no appetite
for breakfast after ride through the
fields and still less for his generous
MONDAY dinner Supper is served at
night, and the dishes are typically
southern-the corn and batter breads.
fried chickens and waffies and fig pre-
serves. with ''sillabub." that moon
beam mixture that makes modern ices
and confections heavy by comparison.
for dessert. Life or a plantation is
not dull There are visits to town and
a constant stream of visitors from
town. There are sugar house" par
ties and hog killings. Christmas doings
and Thanksgiving dinners. to say moth
ing of house parties and hunts.-Mem-
phis Commercial Appeal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12
Extreme observation-disclosures.

"The queerest case of absentminded-
ness that 7 have ever known of" re-
marked the night clerk of certain ho-
tel. twas that which happened at this
hotel early yesterday morning. Two
fellow boarders. one Jones by name
and the other whose name is Brown.
occupied room on the third floor.
well. Brown requested me to have
him wakened at 3 o'clock so as to al
low him to catch the o'clock train
He was awakened at the requested
time. and in his hurry to dress himself
he put on Jones' clothes by mistake.
He did not discover his mistake until
he reached the depot. and, would you
believe it'-here the speaker paused
when he found out that he was wear
ing some one else's clothes he imme-
diately returned to the hotel and went
right to bed"
II don't see any observation-disclosures
about that" broke in one of the listen
ers.
."You don't? Why, he thought that |
had awakened the wrong man."