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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-28
GREEK TROOPS
ARE IN REVOLT
Ministry Forced to Resign Be.
cause of the Conditions
in Army.

Athens. Aug. 2s.-A part of the
local garrison, under the leadership
of their officers, mutinied this morn
ing. left the barracks, marched out
of the city and are now encamped in
the suburbs. The men are dissatis-
fled with the present ministry and
the conditions in the army. AS a re-
suit Of this step, the cabinet of Pre-
mier Rhallis has resigned and King
George has asked NJ. Marvomichaelis
to form a new ministry. There has
been marked unrest among the off,
GERS Of the Greek army for some time
on account of the alleged favoritism
and slowness in the promotion of the
juniors. Four captains, the leaders
in the movement for the reorganiza-
ton Of the army, were arrested last
night. A deputation of officers wait
ed upon Premier Rhallis yesterday to
submit the program of reforms de-
manded by them, but the premier re-
fused to receive them on the ground
that among them were officers who
had been punished for rebellious con-
duct. This crisis in army affairs has
added to the unrest Of the general
public.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-28
SOME PROCESS

Chicago, Aug. ga city lying deep
in western China but more modern in
some respects than Chicago, was de-
scribed today by Prof. e. D. Burton
of the University of Chicago. This
Chinese city-Chentu, 1900 miles from
the sea coast was taken by Prof.
Burton as an illustration of the rapid
progress of western ideas of civiliza-
ton in the far east.
Chentu. according to the traveller
who went abroad year ago to study
educational conditions and who re-
turned here today, has a chief of po-
lice who has cleared the streets of all
beggars of whom there are hordes
in nearly every Chinese city; 1t has
a superintendent of streets who keeps
Chentu thoroughfares as clean as
those of Berlin and 1t has superin-
tendent of public instruction who has
INTRODUCED the study of law, mining,
engineering, etc. The indolent are
taught to work after the most ap-
proved sociological methods.
ITO have found these conditions on
the coast where western travel 10
heavy would have been q surprise"
said Prof. Burton, "but to discover
1t In that remote district was startl-
ing, It indicates the wonderful
strides the Chineseare making, toward
9 more enlightened civilization"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-28
.0R|ENIA[S ARE
NEARLY TOGETHER
japanese and Chinese Govern
ments Are Nearly Agreed
on Manchuria Question.

Peking, Aug. 2S.-It was announced
officially today that the negotiations
between China and Japan on the gen.
eral Manchurian questions were near
ly completed. The sixth meeting be-
tween the negotiators was concluded
yesterday in friendly manner, and
the negotiations will not be resumed
before next Tuesday on account of
the festivities to be held here in con-
nection with the visits of former Vice
President C. w. Fairbanks and Rear
Admiral G. B. Harber, U. 8. N. The
foreign board gave banquet in hon
or of Mr.. Fairbanks last night.
There is reason to believe that
these long and bitter controversies
between China and Japan are on the
point of being arranged, but the pend
ing settlement is regarded by friends
Of China with pessimism. 1t Is un-
derstood to consist of a surrender OF
the main points China held for her
defense; in other words a continua-
tion Of the stampede that followed the
decision of the Antung-Mukden rail-
road dispute. In the mater of COM
promise. 1t is understood that China
has conceded to Japan the right to
veto the extension of railroads in
Manchuria that do not connect with
or assist the Japanese line. She con-
cedes also the administration of the
mining areas Of Fushun and Yentai,
while the so-called compromise in the
matter Of the crossing of the Hsin-
mintun and South Manchuria lines at
Mukden. as we'll as the case Of the
TashiChiao and Yinkow railroad con-
stitutes an actual grant Of additional
sovereignty. The only thing that
China receives is recognition Of her
coveted jurisdiction Of the Chien-tao.
territory, lying between Korea and
Manchuria.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-28
Desertions and Stories Q,
Brutal Treatment Caused
Strong Resentment.
.PEoNh6E CHARGES HAVE NOT
Been sUSTAIaO 50 FAR
Information Will Be Made Against
a lumber Of the Guards Charging
Assault and Battery-Men Will Re.
main to Give Testimony.

Pittsburg, Aug. 2S.-About fifty men
who yesterday deserted from the plant
OF the Pressed Steel Car company at
Mckees Rocks, appeared today at the
federal building to resume their testi
many concerning the alleged i'll treat
ment. The hearing was before Special
Agent Hoagland of Washington, D. c.,
who was sent here by the department
Of justice to investigate the charges
of peonage in connection with the
strike. While the evidence substanti-
atins the peonase charges is lacking
up to this time, it is said. information
charging assault and battery will be
made some time during the day
against number Of guards in the
plant.
- Several of the men, who tainted
during the i,lquisition yesterday and
last night on account OF their weak
ened condition, occasioned through
their inability to digest the food fur
nished them, were discharged from
the hospitals today No more of them
returned to their homes in the east
but the majority, filled with resent
nlent and indignation, remained to
testify to the treatment that they had
received.
The testimony presented this fore
noon was reiteration of yesterdays
evidence of excessive charges for the
necessities sold within the mill, init
nidation and the furnishing of in
ferior food were alleged.
Rebuilding their vigilance through
out the strike district the state troop
efs are taking every precaution today
to prevent a recurrence of the rioting
and bloodshed. Admittedly the situa-
ton is extremely tense. The whole
sale desertions of the imported work
men yesterday and the subsequent
stories told by the men of the alleged
brutality accorded them inside the
plant has served TO create a decided
resentment among the strikers and
their sympathizers.
The troopers, deputy sheriffs and
special policemen are content to re-
main close to the mill today. Large
gatherings of the men along the Ohio
river bank near the plant are not dis
turbed by the troopers who claim the
worlSmen are outside their jurisdic-
tion.
During the forenoon thirty men,
who arrived from Chicago, were taken
into the mill and no further deser-
lions were reported
Cards threatening death are being
received through the mail by minor
officers of the company.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-28
FAKE POLICE ROB
AND BEAT VICTIM
Charged With spooning and
Taken to Lonely Point
and Slugged.

Philadelphia, Aug. 2S-Held up and
robbed in the park early this morning
by five men who told him they wera
special policemen and that he was
under arrest for spooning. William
Frank, of 3117 Ridge avenue. broke
away from his assailants after he had
been badly beaten and notified Police
man Hart, of the Twenty-sixth and
York streets police station. Of what
had occurred.
Hart went to the spot in the park
indicated by Frank, where he found
the five men dividing tho booty gained
from their victim. The men set on
the policeman and knocked him down
and they escaped before Hart's calla
for help brought assistance. Furth.
er search for the men proved fruit,
less
According to Frank he was walking
by himself in the park. when five men
surrounded him. One OF them. dis.
playing a badge. said. 1--WE are special
officers OF the park service. You arc
under arrest for spooning within tho
park limits
Denies Spoonins Charge.
"How could l have been spooning?"
asked Frank, when there was no
woman with mes
That's all right, we saw you." waa
the reply. Come with us to tho
guardhouse
Thinking that there was some mis-.
take. which could be set right when
he reached the guardhouse. Frank OF.
fered no resistance. but accompanied
the men to lonely place. where they
knocked him down, beat him and took
his watch, stickpin and money. FranG
says he had few dollars with him.
Thomas Montaghue, 81 years old.
of Twenty-first and Dauphin streets.
was arrested by Policeman Hart, who
thought he recognized him as one o:
Franks assailants. When arraigned
before Magistrate Rau, Frank was un.
able to recognize the man, and he was
released,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-28
BANKER CHARGED
WITH SHORTAGE
Claimed He Had a Note of the
Banks for the
Amount.

Cl.cago, Aug. 2S.-Elvert w. Shirk,
president of the First National bank
of Upton, Ind, was arrested at the
Calumet club here today charged with
misapplying $24,252 of the banks
money. 1t is alleged in complaint
lodged with United States Commits
sioner Foote that Shirk obtained the
money through drafts made payable
to himself.
The alleged shortage is said to have
occurred on July %. The bank sus-
pended for few days but resumed
business, and the federal authorities
began an investigation. >. The COM
plant made today was signed by
Wesley NJ. Bennett, special bank
examiner.
Shirk gave bond for $4,000 before
United States Commissioner Foote
and was released. In speaking of his
arrest Mr.. Shirk said:
Il hold a note of the bank for SEA-
252 but Cashier Marker failed to give
me credit for it. drew for the
amount on the First National bank Of
Chicago. had left Indianapolis for
Chicago before the shortage became
known and 1t happened that / drew
the check the day before the shortage
was discovered. When the bank ex-
aminer came along and found an ap-
parent shortage of $24,25O, 1t was a
natural thing for him to presume that
] was not entitled to it. The bank
ers-undoubtedly because of their ex-
citement, for 1t could benefit them in
no way-neglected to credit me VITA
the banks note. When the short-
age was discovered I Contributed
$4,000 to make 1t good. What would
it profit me to take half that amount:
When the case reaches court I, will
BE- al;a to prove easily that my Iraft
was only for the amount of the banks
Indebtedness to me.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-28
PANIC RESULTED
FROM EXPLOSION
Gasoline Tank in Canning Fac
tory Exploded Three May
Die Of Injuries.

Waterloo, "a, Aug. 2S.-In a panic
today OF 300 employees of the Kelly
Canning factory to escape from the
second floor OF tho canning depart
ment, where q gasoline tank had ex-
ploded and thrown fire ever the room.
George McRokerts was killed, three
persons were probably fatally in
jured and score Of others were seri-
ously hurt. The building was des-
troyed by the fire that followed tho
explosion. causing 100000 damage.
While the Gamers we're busily en-.
gagged in preserving sweet corn in
the second floor OF the factory. u
gasoline tank used for the soldering
OF cans burst with frightful detona-
ton. hurting clnts of flaming fluid
over the large rooms. Most of the
employees are women and girls. ALI
were excited by the shower of flames.
and, with. cries of alarm and fear, ran
Tor the stairs and the windows.
Many leaped to the ground i'll dis
order, falling on and hurting each
other. Scores tried to descend the
stairways with leaps and bounds. only
to become hopelessly entanglel in the
narrow ways.
Those employees working on tho
first floor, went quickly to tho rescue,
dragging the entangled persons iron
the jammed staircases and fighting oE
the flames until the injured could be
carried to safety.
When all had been taken from the
building, it was found that Mrs Wal
ter Davis, Irene Locliley and George
Miller had been so severely injured
that they will probably die.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-28
NORTH DAKOTA
NATIONAL GUARD
Will Receive $4,000 From the
Federal Appropriation Of
s4,ooo,ooo.

Washington. Aug. 2S.-Four million
dollars. appropriated by congress for
the militia, have been allotted among
the several states and territories by
Lieut.. Col. E. M. Weaver. of the gen.
eral staff corps Of the army. who Is
chief of the division Of militia.
The allotments for the states and
territories in round numbers include
the following:
Alabama. $4,000: Arkansas. $4,000;
California, $4,000; Colorado, $50,
Connecticut, $4,000; Delaware, $16,-
900; Florida, $4,000; District of
Columbia, $4,000; Georgia, S9O, 900;
Idaho. $4,000; Illinois, $1s4, 900; In
diana, $91, 900; Iowa, $50, 900: Kansas,
$4,000; Kentucky, SIS, 900; Louisi.
ana. $4,000; Maine. $4,000: Mary
land, $5S,OO0; Massachusetts, $142,-
600; Michigan, $4,000: Minnesota,
$4,000; Mississippi, $4,000; Mis-
souri,, $116.000; Montana, SIS, 900; Ne
braska, $45.000; Nevada. $11, 900; New
Hampshire, $4,000: New Jersey,
sos 900; New York, $36O,000; North
Carolina, $4,000; North Dakota, $24,-
900; Ohio. $4,000; Oklahoma, $4O,-
900; Oregon. $4,000; Pennsylvania
$275, 900; Rhode island. $4,000;
South Carolina. $4,000: South Dako-
ta. $25,000; Tennessee, sec, 900; !;
Texas, 100000; Utah, $4,000; Yer
mont, $4,000; Virginia, $4,000;
Washington, $33. 900; West Virginia,
$4,000; Wisconsin. $4,000: Wyom-
ing, $4,000; Arizona, s19, 900; Hawaii,
$4,000 and New Mex,sb, $4,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-28
The House is Being Rapidly
Prepared for Some Un-
ls usual Event.
CLERGYMAN SAYS RAILROAD
MAGNATE IS MUCH Better
Others Saw Him Sitting on His Porch
Yesterday Enjoying q Sun Bath,
Others Have Arranged q Room for
Some Mysterious Purpose.

Arden, N. Y. Az. 2s.-Evidence
continued to accumulate today that
preparations are under way at the
mountain home of Edward H. Harri.
man for some unusual event. Whether
surgical operation or only q con-
sultatfon of the physicians or whether
the apparently significant happenings
OF the. past twenty-four hours have
no bearing at all upon the physical
condition of the railroad magnate
could not be settled definitely by those
outside the Hartman household.
From man employed at the house
1t was learned today that one of the
large rooms In the big structure was
being made ready for occupancy of
some kind. This man said he worked
yesterday under the personal super
vision of Mrs. Hartman, shifting the
furniture. He did not know to what
use the room was to be put. More in
direct evidence from the men about
the house and grounds today failed
to strengthen the theory that the
financiers condition was worse than
when he arrived from Europe. Sew
eral of these men saw him sitting ON
the porch in the sun yesterday.
The most satisfactory first hand re-
port on Harriman's condition that has
come thus far from anyone outside
the household was obtained from Rev,
j. H. McGuinus, rector of the Episco-
pal church at Chester. about eight
miles from here. Rev. McGuinus
spent more than an hour with Harri-
man yesterday.
when l drove over to Harriman's
home," said the clergyman, II feared
that should not be able to see him
on account of the alarming reports
of his condition and on the contrary
found him looking much better than
expected. His handshake was firm
and to me he looked better than when
he went to Europe"
McGuinus refused to say whether
he saw anything during his visit that
would confirm the reports of possi-
BILE pending operation.
There was one new arrival at the
Hartman home this forenoon. He de-
clined to say who he was. The men,
bers of the household denied over the
telephone that DR.. Grille the special
list of Cleveland, or other physicians
had arrived for consultation or that
an operation was pending. No state
ments as to Mr.. Harriman's condition
were Forthcoming from DIR. Lyle, the
family physician.
1t was said that Hartman was not
permitted to turn his mind to busi-
ness cares. Judge Lovett and others
in close touch with him are relieving
him of all such anxiety. ;,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-28
REThL|hT0RY
PROVISIONS
New Rulings On Canada Pulp
Under the Payne Tariff
Bill.

Washington, Aug. 2S.--Several rul-
tngs on the administration OF the re-
taliatory provisions OF the Payne tar
i'll law, directed at the Wood pulp
and print paper industry OF Canada,
were issued by the treasury depart
ment today.
One OF >the provisions prescribes
that if any province forbids the ex-
portation of pulp wood for use In the
manufacture Of wood pulp and print
paper, an additional duty of one
tenth of one cent G. pound should be
levied on print paper valued at three
cents per pound or less, which comes
from that province and that duty
Of one-twelfth of cent per pound
should, be assessed upon mechanically
ground wood pulp coming from such
d province, and which would other
wise be admitted free of duty under
the general provisions of the law.
hs the province Of Ontario prohibits
inc expectation of pulp wood cut on
crown lands, the higher rates Will ap-
ply upon all print paper valued at
three CENTS or less. ana all mechan-
ically ground wood pulp cut from
crown lands in that province.
The additional one-tenth of cent
and a connteryailing duty equal to the
export duty OF 25 cents per cord Inn
posed by the province of Quebec upon
pulp wood, shall be added to the reg
ular duty on print paper which is
manufactured from pulp wood cut
from the crown lands in that prov
lnce.
The letter Of instruction to the col
lectors of customs issued. by Acting
Secretary Reynolds states that the
countervailing duty will. equal .35
cents ton ON the print paper as It
takes approximately 1 4-1O cords OF
pulp wood to produce ton Of paper.
The duty of one-twelfth Of a cent
per pound, In addition to counter
vailtng duty Of Is cents . cord. is
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-28
CUR1|SS WON !.
!. !. AVIATION CUP
American Made a Speed of
1855 Miles Per Hour Dur,
ing Flight.

Betheny Aviation Field. Rheims,
Aug. 28.-Glenn H. Curtiss, the only
American aviator at Betheny, today
won the international cup of aviation,
the most important event of aviation
week. He covered two laps of the
course, twenty kilometres, or 1912
miles in Is minutes. SO 3-5 seconds.
This is at a rate of AIS miles per
hour. Bleriot, his most formidable
competitor, made the distance in Is
minutes Sc 1-5 seconds. Latham did
not start.
Curtiss took advantage of the favor
able weather conditions this morning
and after trial lap which he covered
in minutes, IS is seconds, he made
his official record. He did the first
lap in z minutes, 81 2-5 seconds and
the second in z minutes, So is Sec
onds. Each lap measures 6.21 miles.
and Curtiss broke all previous rec
ords. Bleriot waited until late hour
this afternoon before flying He made
his first round in T. minutes, So 3-5
seconds, which is still two-fifths Of a
second behind the best time made by
Curtiss. Lefevre, flying in Wright
bi-plane, also tried for this event, but
his time was comparatively slow, be-
ing given at 20 minutes, 80 2-5 sec
onds.
The international cup of aviation is
known otherwise as the Gordon-Ben-
nett trophy. 1t is an object of art
and valued at $4,000. which goes to
the winning club and $4,000 to the
aviator. The course is two laps of
the Betheny aerodrome. or twenty
kilometres.
Curtiss comes from Hammonds-
port, N, Y. This is the first time he
has flown against formidable COM
petitors. His machine is a bi-plane.
The French spectators were great
ly disappointed that this coveted prize
was not won by a Frenchman, but
they and thousands Of other enthus-
lasts from many countries crowded
around the Curtiss shed and show
cred congratulations upon him for his
wonderful achievement.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-28
WATER RIGHTS UP
Conservation Congress Has Contest
Over Governments Policy.

Seattle. Aug. 28.-The last days
session Of the first national conserva-
ton congress opened today. The dele
gates were anxious to hurry through
with the set program and to take up
the report of the committee on resolu-
ttons which has furnished the only
opportunity for the hostilities be-
tween the supporters of the Pinchot
and Ballinger policies.
The majority of the committee re-
ported resolution to the effect that
the federal government ought to limit
the grants OF water rights to q rea-
sonable and definite time and fix the
annual tax upon them. The resolu-
ton. which was patterned after the
one adopted by the national irriga-
tion congress at its recent meeting
at Spokane. found an ardent advocate
in Ex-Governor George c. Pardee of
California. who has been one of the
leading supporters of the policies of
Chief Forester Clifford Pinchot, while
United States District Judge C. H.
Hanford of Seattle took an active
part In the discussion of the resolu-
ton. Judge Hanford argued that it
Is the promise of land and water
rights that draws settlers to the west
and that any change in the present
policy of turning the water rights
over to private companies would not
only be unwise but would be unfair.
DR.. w. ]. MCGEE, who fathered the
resolution. favoring permanent gov
ernmental control of the power sites
and water rights. also took an active
part in the discussion. He said that
the government has no moral right
to make a perpetual grant of such
natural resources, which he main
tanned, should belong to the people.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-28
I'd FORKS. n D. sATURDAY, AUGUST 2s, 1909.
TAKING BACK WATER
Ballinser withdraws Land to Save
Water Power Sites.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Acting Sec
retary Pierce Of the interior depart
ment today Withdrew for temporary
power sites 101 $50 sores Of land along
Green river in the state Of Utah, with
the view of reporting to congress
those withdrawels in order that prop
er legislation may be- enacted by con-
gress to preserve power sites to the
government and prevents monopolies.
1t was announce dat the department
that the withdrawal was 'in accord
ance with the policy and direction of
Secretary Ballinger." The withdraw
al was the largest ever made for the
purpose.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-28

placed on mechanically ground wood
pulp produced from the wood cut on
crown lands in Quebec. Chemical
wood pulp imported from the prov
ince of Quebec will be assessed with
the additional countervailing duty
equal to Is cents per pound on the
wood, the equivalent of cord Of wood
being 1.400 pounds of chemical wood
pulp of sulphite.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-28
WILL AGREE
Powers keady to Accede to Turkeys
g. Demands In Crete.

~ son. Aug. 2s.-should Turkey
pre- request for a definite settle
mentl.. natter of the administra-
tion of tn I of Crete, the powers
are preparea srconsent to her pro-
posals. 1t is believed here, however,
that Turkey is quite satisfied with the
resent situation and having Saved
liz. oface," she does not desire that
the seac5tion be reopened. The sug-
gestion N st. Petersburg that the
time is nov" >portune to take up the
whole subject of the near east does
not find favor in any of the other
capitals of Eurone.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-28
KILLED DIVORCED HUSBAND.

Dallas, Texas. Aug. 2S.-K. R. Flan-
ary superintendent of the registry de-
partment of the Dallas postofice, was
shot and fatally wounded by his d.
vorced wife at noon today In the heart
Of the business district Of the city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-28
BIRRELL BILL
Irish Land Measure Has Met No
Serious Obstacles.

London, Aug. 2S.-The Irish land
bill as reintroduced in the house of
commons March 30 by Chief Secretary
for Ireland Birrell today passed
through committee without serious
amendment.