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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-17
STRIKE WAR
Bluefeld, Honduras, Has Real War
Over Wages.

Washington, May 17.-Trouble ex-
lists at Bluef1elds, on the east coast Of
Nicaragua, and the gunboat Mariet-
ia now at Porto Cortez, Honduras,
has been dirtcted to proceed to the
scene. The difficulty, which has been
attended with serious disturbances,
apparently has been between laborers
on banana plantations and interests
controlling the export of the fruit.
From such reports as are at hand it
Is believed to have its inception over
wages. Plantations containing sever
al hundred acres Of fruit have been
destroyed, and the Bluefields Steam
ship company has been prevented from
getting its cargoes. Through efforts
of Vice Consul Clancy at Bluefields,
martial law has been ostensibly estab-
ltshed, but apparently not of sufficient
extent to control the situation. There
has been no injury to Americans so
far as the reports show.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-17
FIVE MORE WERE
HANGED TODAY
Vengeance Of Constitutional.
lists Still Continues to be
Taken on Revolutionists

Constantinople. May 17.-Five more
men were hanged at $3.50 o'clock this
morning in front of the buildings of
parliament, opposite the mosque of St.
Sophia, in Stamboul. They had been
found guilty by a court martial of
completely in the murder of their off,
GERS In the revolutionary outbreak of
April 13. Among them was one nom
commissioned officer. The others were
junior officers. The five men sang a
hymn while they were being conveyed
from the war Office, where they had
been confined, to the place Of execu-
tion. They continued their songs
while. the final preparations for the
hanging were being completed and up
to the very moment that the stools, on
which they were standing with ropes
around their necks, we're knocked out
from under their feet. All through
the condemned men were as calm as
though saying their prayers in the
mosque.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-17
MEN WHO FORCED
THE FORGER|ES
Must Tell What They Know
of Van Vlissingen's Re-
cent Confession

Chicago. May 17.-Maurice Rosen-
field and Barney Rosenberg, to whom
Peter VanVlissingen, the forger OF
more than a million dollars in mort
cages. alleges he confessed his crimes
four years prior to making public the
admission of his guilt, appeared before
a referee in bankruptcy today to an
swer the questions growing out of
Van Vlissingen's recent testimony.
Van Vlissingen, who was brought
back from the penitentiary to assist
in locating the assets Of his estate,
declared that in 1904 Rosenfeld, then
cashier of the now defunct Chicago
National bank, and Rosenberg, a
brother-in-law Of Rosenfeld, discov-
cred that several hundred thousand
dollars in mortgages obtained from
Van Vlissingen were forgeries. II Of
fered then to go before the states
attorney, confess and take my pun
ishment," said Van Vlissingen when
on the witness stand a fortnight ago.
"They said they wanted their money.
told them could get it only by
defrauding still other people. They
said they did not want to hear about
how { got 1t. The point with them
was that was to get it. So I con-
tinued forging, and discovery was
STAYED of for four years more"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-17
tSoc,,ts Believed to Have Sc
cured $4,000 From the
Mail Car
GREAT NORTHERN OFFERS TEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD
Six Men in the Gang and After De.
taching the Mail Car, Ran It Down
the Track Couple of Miles Where
the Mail Was Looted.

Spokane, WASH, May 17.-Bandits
held up and robbed Great Northern
fast mail train No. 5, nine miles east
of Spokane, at Morse, about 1 O'Clock
Sunday morning. In running the en-
gine back to the detached cars, after
lootins the train, it crashed into the
train. Several passengers are re-
ported killed. A relief train was
rushed to the scene with a sheriff's
posse. 1t is reported that the ban
dts secured $4,000.
Six Bandits.
st. Paul. May 17.-At the head
quarters of the Great Northern rail-
way i'll this city it was stated that six
robbers held up the west bound pas
senger train No. 8 just east of Morse,
Wash. early Sunday morning. The
robbers cut off the postal car, ran 1t
about two miles west, and rifled the
registered mail. The amount of booty
secured, it was stated, was not known.
None Of the train crew was injured,
and the passengers on the train were
not molested. The Great Northern
has offered reward of $4,000 for
each rObber captured.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-17
Shock Also Felt at Dickinson
and Other Points in North
Dakota
PATIENTS SHAKEN OUT Of
HOSPITAL BEDS At REG|NA
Scope Of Shock Extended From South.
ern Canada to the Southern Limit Of
Montana-Great Falls, Glasgow and
Havre Badly Shaken.

Butte, Mont, May 17.-A score of
Montana towns were shaken by an
earthquake at 9 o'clock Saturday
night.
At Glendive the tremors came with
a rush of wind and frightened people
rushed into the streets, thinking tor
nado was coming. A crowd in the Ma
sonic temple fled precipitately.
A stone wall at Helena was shaken
down. dishes ratified and furniture was
thrown about.
North Glasgow. Havre and Great
Falls were severely shaken, and the
shock was felt as far east as Dickin-
son and Fryburg, N. D., where tele-
graphers were frightened from their
posts.
The reports indicate that the quake
affected wide territory. extending
from southern Canada to the south
ern limit of Montana.
Shaken Out of Bed.
Winnipeg. May 17.-Reports of Sat-
urday's earthquake in western Canada
continue to come in. The shock was
not Sd severe here as in Saskatche-
wan province, where goods were
shaken from store shelves, and the
shock was more abrupt. At Regina,
the patients in the hospital were
shaken out of bed, and the people
rushed in terror from the hotels and
big Buildings.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-17
LACK CONFIDENCE
Refugees Refuse to Return to Their
DesOlated Homes

Mersina, Asiatic Turkey, May IL
Capt. VIM. A. Marshall, commanding
the American armored cruiser North
Carolina. now in port, has been in
vestigating the conditions. He had q
conference with tho governor OF
Adana province yesterday. AS re.
suit, full protection has been promis-
ed the American interests at Adana
and guards are patrolling the Ameri-
can property there and elsewhere.
The conditions in the refugee camps
are pitiable. In many of them, thou
sands of unfortunates are hudled to-
gether and lack of food. shelter and
medical aid. The authorities are
making efforts to improve the situa-
tion and send the refugees back to
their farms. Many Armenians are
quartered at the American missions
and most of them decline to leave be-
cause of their lack of confidence in
the protection offered. The greatest
danger exists from an epidemic ir
the overcrowded camps and missions
Measles and typhoid fever already
exist. 1t is urgently necessary tina.
the refugees disperse as soon as pos
sible. Money contributions are great
ly needed. Capt. Marshall is sending
a medicine relief party up to Adana
The Nbrth Carolina will remain here
for the present
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-17
STATE TAXATION
Of CORPORATIONS
Unique and Interesting Report
on New England by Com
missioner Smith

Washington, May ia unique and
interesting report dealing with the
state taxation of manufacturing. mer-
cantiie. transportation and transmits
sion corporations was made public to-
day DN Herbert Knox Smith. commits
sioner 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
lished later. A careful investigation
into the tax law of each state was
made by Commissioner Smith and the
results of the inquiry are presented
in concise form. The report presents
in a popular way digest of the tax
laws and methods of t.-i' adminjstra-
tion. While. in sense. it is legal
publication. 1t was prepared rather for
the geenral public than for the law.
yers. 1t contains much information
particularly interesting and Important
to legislators and all other students
of taxation,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-17
LOTTERIES N
UNITED STATES
Purchasers Usually Europeans
Whose Governments Pro.
mote Gambling

Chicago, May 17.-Sale of tickets in
lotteries promoted by foreign govern
ments has surreptitiously spread to
an alarming extent in Chicago, des-
spite the vigilance of the postal au-
thorities and the close watch kept by
detectives of the district attorneys
office. according to men who are in
touch with European finance. Evil
dence of the fact was barred today, fol-
lowing report that at least two men
have been visiting various banks in
the last few days seeking to have CASH
ed tickets in German lotteries through
which they were entitled to large
winnings.
District Attorney Surprised.
District Attorney Sims, who is in
vestigating the reports. expressed his
surprise when he learned the situa-
ton.
II thought we had wiped out the
lottery business in Chicago" he said.
"Of course it is harder to lay our fin
gers on people who operate foreign
lotteries. In several European coun-
tries lotteries are run by the govern
ment. Hence people who come here
from those countries have hard time
understanding that they are barred
from a form of gambling which they
had learned to look upon as perfectly
legitimate. They will have to be edu-
Gated, however-through the courts. IL
necessary"
Easy to Secure Lottery Tickets.
The principal European govern
ments which conduct lotteries are
Germany. Austria. Holland and Italy.
Nltives of these countries who have
since they became residents of Chica-
go. can, it is declared purchase lottery
tickets in Chicago almost as easily
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-17
An Indeterminate Sentence of
From Eight to Sixteen
Years Imposed
QU|BBlEs OF LAWYERS we're
BRUSHED ASIDE BY COURT
Defense Still Claims He Is Insane but
Judge Said here Was Nothing BE.
fore the Court to Establish Claim
Had a Fair Trial,

Flushing, ~ Y. May 17.-Captain
Peter c. Hains, Jr., who was con-
victed of manslaughter in the first de-
gree for the killing of William E. An
mis- at the Rayside Yacht club last
August, was sentenced today by JUS
tice Garretson of the supreme court
to All indeterminate sentence of no
less than eight years and not more
than sixteen years, at hard labor in
state prison. John F. Mcintyre,
counsel for the defendant. made the
usual motion for new trial on the
ground that the verdict was against
the weight of the evidence and also
contrary to law. Justice Garretson
denied this motion. Mcintyre then
ralsel the point of jurisdiction of the
supreme court over the defendant,
conteating that he had never been
released from the jurisdiction of the
federal government and therefore the
case not properly before the court.
Mclniyre also stated that DR.. Brush,
who had been an expert witness for
the defense. had examined Capt. Hains
since he was convicted and found him
insane. Justice Garretson said there
was 10 evidence to that effect before
the Court and he declined to consider
the notion in regard to jurisdiction.
The court clerk then instructed Capt.
Hains to come to the bar. and proceed
ed to ask him questions usually put
to man about to be sentenced. The
prisoner seemed dazed and seemed to
have some difficulty in understanding
the questions. Lawyers Mcintyre and
Young of the defense stood on either
side CT Capt. Hains and assisted him
in answering the questions of the
court clerk. In passing sentence Jus
tice Garretson said that the defendant
had fair trial and had been defended
by experienced lawyers. The jury had
found verdict commensurate with
the requirements of law. He said that
he was not aware that any errors of
law had been committed during the
trial.
Capt. Hains had been indicted for
murder in the first degree. the sever
est crime against society. and after
Justice Garretson had imposed the
sentence Capt. Hains sat down and
dropped his head on the table before
him. He seemed overcome with emo
ton for a few moments, but soon re-
covered himself and sat upright. STAR
ing at the court. General Hams. the
defendants father. and Major John
Powers Hains. who were in court, dis
played much emotion when the cap
tain was sentenced. Justice Garrett
son said the case would take the usual
course and gave the defense twenty
four hours in which to file an appeal.
He then remanded Capt. Hams to the
custody of the sheriff.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-17
CARNEGIE AND
ROYALTY MEET
Presented to King Emanuel
Today by Representative of
University

Rome. May 17-Andrew Carnegie
was received in. audience by King
Victor Emanuel today He was pre-
sented by Senator Cappollini of the
university of Bologna, to which insti-
tuition his majesty sent model of a
rare prehistoric animal recently pre-
sented him by Carnegie. In the course
Of his conversation the king express
ed his appreciation of this gift and
showed great interest in and knowl-
edge of Carnegie's beneficiencies. 1t
was the intention of the Duke of Aos-
ia also to receive Carnegie today, but
this was impossible, owing to the ILL
ness Of the duke.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-17
COMMITTED SUICIDE
North Dakota Ranch Man Ends Life
in Fargo Sunday


Fargo. N. D., May 17.-Surrounded
by companions with whom he had
been Joking and laughing but a few
minutes before, John E. Sheldon, a
wealthy farmer of Washburn, N. D.,
yesterday committed suicide by cut
ting his throat with an ordinary
pocket knife. The deed was commit
ted on the bank of the Red river, near
the Kelley institute on Sixth avenue
south.
While the man is known to haO.
been addicted to liquor in the past.
no cause can be given as to what
prompted the deed yesterday.
Mr.. Sheldon was brought to Fargo
last week with his own consent to
take treatment at the liquor institute.
He has two daughter living. both of
whom will be in Fargo today. Other
relatives will be here 70 take charge
of the body.
So far as can be learned MIR. Shell
don was large land owner at Wash
burn, and money troubles are be-
lieved to have been foreign in con-
nection with the suicide.
Coroner Skelsey will hold an in
quest over the body this evening at 8
o'clock. although it has been firmly
established that suicide will be the
verdict
When the authorities at the insti-
tute were seen last night 1t was
learned that during his brief stay at
the place Mr. Sheldon had been In,
good spirits and has never appeared
respondent. A sudden attack Of SUI
cidal mania, brought on by various
unknown troubles, is believed to
have been the immediate cause Of the
rash act.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-17
HIS MANY WIVES

Constantinople. May 17.-Eighty
women from Abdul Hamids harem,
richly dressed and veiled, were driv-
en- in carriages today under the es-
cort of four eunuchs and a troop of
cavalry from the Yildiz to the ancient
Seraglio palace. which has been un-
occupied since about 1924. Bystand-
ers were driven away from the exit
of the Yildiz palace by soldiers. Fol-
lowing the carriages was a train OF
wagons with baggage. The Yildiz is
being made ready for the admission
of the public. Most of the former
snltan's slaves have been freed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-17
AND
SON UNITED
Stray Newspaper the Means
of Bringing Long separat-
ed Relatives Together

San Francisco, May 17.-By a per-
usal Of Chicago newspaper three
weeks old. which had been carelessly
thrown aside in the Alta hotel. this
city, j H. Thornton, cousin of Chas.
H. Thornton. who was corporation
counsel during Carter Harrison's first
term as mayor of Chicago. has found
his only child. and James Leslie
Thornton of Chicago, who has believed
himself fatherless. has found his
father. They have not seer each
other since 1893 when the son was
only 5 years old and was taken in
charge by the divorced wife of his
father.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-17
MOUNTAIN OF ICE
New FOundland Still Surrounded by
Great Ice Barriers.

St. Johns, N. F., May 17.-Unyield-
ing before the warming influence of
advancing spring. great fields of ice
extend out from the shore of nearly
every section OF Newfoundland, con-
stituting in some places an impene-
trable barrier and in others an active
menace to ocean navigation. Within
ten days nearly dozen ocean liners
have put in here or at nearby ports
badly damaged and reporting narrow
ascpes from more serious imperilling
Of lives of thousands of passengers.
Coastwise shipping is subjected to an
effectual embargo
Not for nearly twenty years have
ice fields held intact so long as this
season, and only complete reversal
Of the prevailing westerly winds.
which have driven the ice in shore
will disperse the ice foes in the di-
rection of the gulf stream to melt
them.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-17
II the razors used in the United

all the razors used in the United
States.
Il want to remind the senator from
North Carolina" suggested Mr.. Flint,
that these imported razors cost 50
q dozen and they are retailed here for
50 to So apiece"
Senator Carter expressed especial
interest in this schedu's. especially
desiring that the time 81. the new
law shall go into effect B. 10 "a post
poned in respect to the pen.s n. ed
ule until Jan. 1, 1910. Sena,l No. .
rich agreed that such a prov,s zIr
would be wise.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-17
SAVED BY DOG
Called Help to a Strange Man Sinking
In a Quagmire.

Chester. p. A.. May 1.-THE action
of dog on the tracks of the Reading
railroad between this city ana Eddy
ston yesterday caused William Peet of
Chester to follow the animal. The
dog led him to Quagmire hundred
yards from the tracks, where he found
Harry Morrison of this city stuck in
the mud up to his arnlpits and sink
ing. Morrison was rescued by Peet
and several other men. The dog does
not belong to Morrison nor does he
know who owns the animal.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-17
SPECIMENS Of
FIFTY DEN|zENS
Zoologist With Roosevelt Has
Large Cargo of Trophies
for Preservation

Nairobi, British East Africa, May
17-Edmund Heller, one of the ZOO
logists of the Roosevelt expedition
came into Nairobi this morning with
fifty specimens of animal and bird
life that are to be cured and preserv-
ed here. They include one rhinercer-
os, six lions, two giraffes. twenty
smaller kinds of game and a variety
of birds.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-17
BRIDE OF SEVEN.

Adds Abeba. Abyssinia. May IT,
Prince Lidj Jeassu. aged IL years,
grandson of King Menelik and heir
apparent to the throne. was married
today to Princess Romanie. aged
seven. the granddaughter of the late
Emperor John, and neice of Empress
Taitou.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-17
USED C[EAvER
ON W|FE'S HEAD
Got Sore Because She Gave
Him Skim Milk Instead
of Cream

Portland, May 17-Because. it 70
alleged, his girl wife gave him skim
milk instead of cream. John d. Bose
lair is stated to have cleaved her head
open with heavy knife used for cut
ting salmon. Boselair has surrender
ed to Sheriff Hancock at Hillsboro.
The tragedy occurred at the lonely
mountain home of the couple, twenty
nine miles from Hillsboro.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-17
SAW A GHOST
Murderer Pleaded for Money and
old Story of Crime

Zacatecas, Mex, May 17-Taking a
murdered mans twin brother for the
ghost of the man slain, Antonio ,Aguil-
lar, yesterday confessed the murder
and pleading for mercy, babbled the
story of the crime. The victim was
the murderer's nephew. Eutacia Aguil-
sent from home for years and his re-
turn was unknown to the uncle. An
tonic was taken into custody and ia
believed to have gone hopelessly in-
sane.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-17
DAUGHTER HELD
st. Paul Girl Held for Murder of Her
Father. Louis ArbOgast

TdtHtTs LOuIS AfD0gHSt
st. Paul, May 17-Louise Arbogast
the 19-year-old daughter of the late
Louis Arbogast, the wealthy butcher
who was killed at his home early
Thursday morning, is in the Ramsey
county Jail. under commitment from
the police court. She is formally
charged with the murder. 1t is be-
lieved that the girl was insane when
she committed the alleged crime.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-17
HAD TROUBLE

V6GuCI6 UHU OOHb III Dc0UIy LIuU
Fence Feud.
Richmond, Ind, May IA con-
troversy over a line fence between
two farms resulted today in the death
of Alexander Meek and Raymond
Meek, father and son, and the serious
injury to Frank Railsback, Sr., and
his son, Frank Railsback. Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-27
Brilliant Anniston Weddinq.

Anniston, June 26.-The wedding of Mir. A. J. Goodwin and Miss Viola Farley, which occurred at g o'clock Thursday evening at the First Presbyterian church, was a most brilliant event. The decoraA tions in the church consisted of tall palms and graceful ferns around the al- tar Festoons of ivy and trailing vines overhung the electroliers and the small shaded lights, while over the doorway an arch was formed of ivy. Potted ferns placed in the windows added to the eff feetiveness of the arrangements. The music included the wedding march by Mrs William Lloyd at the organ; "All For You" a vocal solo by Mrs. Claude Robinson, with violin accompaniments by Miss Aileen Douglass and Mrs. Frank Johnston.
 The ceremony was performed by Dr. Dickerson of Birmingham, assisted by Dr. Anderson, the minister of the church.
 The bridal party entered the church from the main entrance. Among the ushers were Dr. J. F. Johnston of Chat tanooga and MT Coleman of Selma: MT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-27
Personal and General.

There Is much talk by the firm which controls the Imperial theatre of building an air-dome in the city to be used during the hot summer months. The present quarters are unsatisfactory during the an improvement.
 Ed Hamilton negro youth who works at Sloss, was brought to the Robinson hospital today with a badly crushed leg. He was run over by a car in the mines early today The leg was amputated just above the knee.
 The police docket today was very light, the mayor only having two offenders J. H. Mehueg was sentenced in the city court. Mehueg was convicted last week of mansl tighter in the second degree and his sentence was 30 days in the county jail
 The Bessemer baseball team will play a crack team from Nashville on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. The games promise some good sport and a crowd of fans is expected to attend every game.
 Mrs. R. I. Dodd of Double Springs is visiting her mother, Mrs. c. W. Allen. inson hospital today after protracted illness. He underwent an operation and 1t Is now hoped that he will rapidly re- cover.
 Mrs J., H. Hard and Mrs. S. D. Jones left today to visit relatives In Chatta- nooga-
 T. J. Lamar left this afternoon for a visit to his daughter in Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-27
Eancher Saves nax.

The ability of Fancher was forcibly demontrated this afternoon when with no outs and man on first and third he went into the box and let down the hard hitting Decatur Car Wheel team without a run. The team was rattled when Griffenkamp went into the air and before. the team recovered four runs had been pushed across It was at this junture that Fancher went in to relieve Griffenkamp and did such good work. Griffenkamp had begun the game and pitched all right until the fifth, when the catastrophe oc- cured.
 Bessemer by hard hitting and heady base running had scored four times once in the first and three times in the second. The base running of E. C. Randle was especially good. He was walked and stole second and third This Happened twice. The details of the game are: R. H. E. Bessemer ........ 13O 002 oo"-6 8 8 D. c. 900 040 010-5 9 8
 Batteries: Griffenkamp, Fancher and O'Mara; Quinn and Shephard.
 Fancher struck out five men and all lowed three hits in four and one-half innings; Quinn also had good strik @ out record with seven.