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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-28
RACE STRIKE
WAS BROKEN
THIS MORNING
First Train in More Than Five
Days Was Run Over the
Line Today
NEGRO FIREMAN AND NEGRO
MAIL CLERKS IN CHARGE
No Attempt Made to Molest the Train
Which Was Used Exclusively for
Carrying MaiI-EffOrts Will be Made
to Run Other Trains.

Atlanta. Ca, May 2s-Carrying a
negro fireman, the first train of any
sort to run over the Georgia railroad
in over five days, an engine and mail
car, left here at 7:3O this morning.
The train pulled out through a deep
line of spectators at the station but
there was no demonstration. The ne
gro fireman bore name distinguish
ed in Georgia, JOS NJ. Brown, which is
identical with that of the governor
elect who will take office in a few
weeks. The subject of keen scrutiny,
the fireman kept his eyes upon his
work and smiled good-naturedly. A
rev comments were overheard from
the crowd that he was running a big
risk. Engineers on all trains today
were the regular men who stopped
work last Saturday. They returned
to work with the assurance from AS
sistant Chief Burgess of the Order
Of Locomotive Engineers that they
would be protected. The mail car was
a combination, half mail and half
baggage, but the baggage compart-
ment wa sheaped with mail sacks.
Reports were received here from
along the line of the railroad that
supplies of fuel and other indica-
tions of preparations to start the
trains were being made at the way
stations. There are twenty-one idle
engines along the main line between
here and Augusta.
No Disturbances
Augusta, Ca, May 2S-With the
regular crew, including a negro fire.
man. the first train over the Georgia
railroad since last Saturday, left
Augusta at 7.45 this morning. The
train consisted of mail cars only,
manned by negro mail clerks. No un-
usual demonstration marked the de-
parture of the train. Reports from
Harlem, Bonneville and THOMPSON
say the train passed through those
places without incident.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-28

ules of the measure and see how much
revenue WAS aVailahln

ules of the measure and see how much
revenue was available.
"The senator from Texas" said Mr..
Aldrich, stated that it was his pur-
pose, if the income tax is adopted,
to go back and revise the tariff sched-
ules of this bill.
"ff such an amendment should be
adopted, l would join the senator
from Texas in revising the bill.
ut would be our imperative duty
to revise them and not in the interest
of protection, but in the opposite di-
rection. If the senators on this side
of the chamber abandon the protec-
tive policy or accept an income tax
for the purpose Of deslroing the pro-
tective system, will say, as one sena-
tor, that do not intend to accept the
program. l intend, so far as it may
be in my power, to proceed to the con-
sideration of this bill. Until the SEN
ator from Texas fs placed in charge
of thi sbill and until it is taken from
my charge, 1 intend to press it for
consideration, and dc not intend to
be severed from that duty
A motion offered by Mr. Aldrich to
postpone consideration OF the income
tax until June 10, was adopted by a
vote of so to 80. The Republicans
voting against poslponement were
Senators Borah, Bristow, Clapp, Cum
Minis, Dolliver and LaFollette. Sena-
tor McEnery was the only Democrat
who voted with the Republicans for
pcstpOnement.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-28
The Police Believe They Have
Caught Men Who Held up
Overland
PRISONERS CARRIED SMALL
BATTLE PARAPHERMAl|A
Had Two Hundred Rounds Of Ammuni-
ton and Three Automatic RevOlvers
Besides Searchlight Handkerchiefs
and Hats-Were Prepared.

Omaha Neb., May 2s-Although 1t
was not possible to identify the men
arrested by the South Omaha police
last night as those who held up the
Overland Limited on the Union Pacific
railroad near the city limits last Sat
urday night, Chief Briggs and the
Omaha police believe they have the
right man. An inventory Of the para
phernalia captured gives evidence of
preparedness of the owners for any
emergency Nearly two hundred
rounds of ammunition were found. in
addition to three 'revolvers handker-
chiefs and hats. The searchlight found
is of the approved pattern and is
nearly new. The automatic revolvers
each had two loaded magazines. Cor
don and Tortensen were brought to
Omaha and the latter pointed out to
the police the place he lived at 1924
North Fifteenth street.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-28
SUICIDE MANIA
Took Cue From Another and Did
Like Deed


New York. May 2S.-A strange men,
tai suggestion is attributed by the
coroner as the cause of two sensa-
tional suicides late yesterday. Mrs.
Ella Friedman who leaped to her
death from the front window of her
fourth story apartment in the Will
liamsburg section of Brooklyn, was
presumed to have been mentally un-
balanced by a recent illness. Fore
man Thomas J. AlcCue of fire engine
company 140. was a passenger
through the street at the time and
after assisting the police in removing
the woman's body to her apartments
he went to his home. Half an hour
later he climbed to the roof of an
apartment building several blocks
away and jumped Off He was instant
ly killed. McCue and Mrs. Fried
mann did not know each other The
coroner decided that Mrs. Friedman
persaps received her inspiration from
the suicide of another woman who
four years ago killed herself by iumn-
ing from the same window and that
McCue's inspiration came from wit
Messing the suicide of Mrs. Fried
mann.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-28
TOO MUCH NAVAL
POWER ON LAKES
Canada Claims United States
Is Violating a Century Old
Agreement

Ottawa, May 28.-The fact that the
American gunboat Nashville is pas
sing up to the great lakes, making
eight cruisers in these waters, is
causing some criticism in the eastern
press, and it is not improbable that
formal protest will be made to the
United States authorities. At least
some inquiry will be made with refer
ence to the situation.
One cabinet minister whose atten-
tion was drawn to the matter, ex-
pressed the opinion that the United
States has exceeded the terms of the
arrangement, but as to what action
would be taken he declined to state
beyond asserting that the question
would be looked into.
At the state department it was stat
ed that popular misconception is
that treaty exists between the Unit
ed States and Canada on the subject
There is really no treaty, but a sort
of agreement, or understanding based
on an exchange of letters. On April
%, 1917 notes were exchanged in
Washington between Sir Charles
Bagot, British minister and Mr..
Rush, secretary of state. The effect
Of these was an agreement termin-
able upon six months notice by either
party whereby the naval force on the
lakes was to be limited on Lake On
tario to one vessel not exceeding 100
tons burden, with one eighteen pound
gun; one the upper lakes to two ves-
sells of light burden, armed lightly,
and on Lake Champlain to one. This
agreement has never been terminated,
though its pro- isions may be exceed
ed by mutual consent. The depart
ments here do not scent to be at all
agitated over the situation, taking it
for granted that the ships are to be
used only as adjuncts to the state
naval militia. However, it is probale
that the whole matter will be en-
quired into and new understanding
reached.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-28
INDIGNATION IS
RUNNING HIGH
Iowa Militia Ready to Muster
to Prevent Lynching of
Murderer

Centerville. Iowa, May 2S.-Ten of
the states twenty-five witnesses in
the trial of John Junken, a negro,
for the murder of Clara Rosen. an
Ottumwa choir singer, were examined
today. Details of the crime were re-
lated by witnesses, and the rough
stone with which the girls skull was
crushed was exhibited in court.
Feeling against the negro still runs
high, many citizens asserting that
nothing but sentence to death will
avert a lynching. The local company
of militia is prepared to muster.
The mother and a sister of the
murdered girl were among the wit
nesses today. The court room was
packed. and hundreds of persons were
unable to gain admission,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-28
Oklahoma City. There he and his
small band of followers were Joined

small band of followers were Joined
by a man, Adkins by name. Sharp
says 1t was revealed to him that Ad-
kins was to be the leader. He COM
planned about 1t, but said that he had
to 60 where the new leader directed.
Sharp said that Adkins beguiled him
and his wife and told them they we're
Adam and Eve. Then this man, Sharp,
conceived the idea that il he we're
Adam he should dress as Adam dress
ed in the Garden of Eden, and that
the wearing of clothes was sinful. We
will show by sworn testimony that
Sharp and his wife and band actually
removed their clothing and walked
nude, singing and exulting. through
the streets Of Oklahoma City; that
they were arrested and remained in
Jail for about thirty day' Sf,tcc"n said
afterwards that the ne Hixt.n
a serpent whom God perml. "l.
his band. Then they left Oklaa. y
City and wandered north to the Cana
dian line. All the time Sharp was
preaching the gospel as he said it had
been revealed to him by the Lord.
Did the Police Fire First.
"This strange band of religious
people reached Kansas City after hav-
ing floated down the river in house.
boat. They went to the Working
mems mission at 300 Main street. Mrs.
Sharp and the children went into the
street to hold meeting. 1t was brok-
en- up by officers. Sharp returned to
the street with them.
''The defense expects to prove by
sworn testimony that policeman
came from the police station. Sharp
asked him If he came in peace. The
policeman said yes, and he and Sharp
shook hands. Then, according to our
testimony, Harry Siege, another po-
liceman arrived. Siege drew a re-
volver and fired the first shot. Then
the fusillade of bullets began.
1--WE expect to prove that the bullet
which killed Mullane was fired from
neither Sharp's nor Pratt's revolver
Before Sharp fired a shot, he was
wounded by a policeman's bullet and
his weapon fell from his hands. 1t
was handed back to him, we know not
by whom. Sharp, then pointed his
revolver toward the sky and emptied
the weapon, firing shots in quick sue
cession. He aimed at no one and none
of the bullets from his revolver took
effect"
Some Insanity Testimony.
H. o., Lindsay, merchant Of Le-
banon, Mo-, was the first witness for
the defense.
Sharp and his band came to my
town about five years ago." he said
HE preached in the street and said
that he was God and acted strangely"
"In your opinion, what was the
condition of his mind?"
thought he was unbalanced"
"Was he, in your opinion, sane or
insane?"
INSANE"
do you think he could tell right
from wrong?" Mr.. Conkling asked.
II don't know about that. My idea
was that he was unbalanced"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-28
BIG LINER WAS
fL0ATED TODAY
Carried Six Hundred Passen-
gers When She Went on
the Rock


New York, May 2s-The North Ger.
man Lloyd steamship Princess Alice,
which ran on the mud and rocks un-
der the battlements of Port Wads-
worth on the Staten Island side of
the Narrows yesterday morning, was
f1oated at $3.50 o'clock this morning
by the revenue cutter Mohawk, the
wrecking tug Relief and several other
vessels. The big liner, with it's 600
passengers bound for Plymouth, Cher
bourg and Bremen, was towed to
Stapleton, a short distance inside the
Narrows and there anchored. 1t was
feared that the first statement of the
ships commander that its hull was
uninjured might not be borne out and
an examination by daylight today was
decided upon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-28

AND LICENSES
Judges Do Not Violate Church
Ethics in Granting Saloon
License

Denver, Col, Hay 2S.-Clergymen
and laymen should not use tobacco,
but 1t is not contrary to the princi-
pies of the church for Presbyterian
judges to grant saloon licenses. was
decided by the general assembly of
the Presbyterian church today.
The assembly thus expressed itself
in approving the report of the tem-
perance committee after a long dis
cussiOn. The report commended
President Taft, Emperor William and
former President Eliot of Harvard for
being teetotalers; and urged minis
ters of the church to petition congress
to stop interstate shipments of Ii
quors, to discontinue the issuance of
internal revenue receipts in prohibi-
ton territory, and to prohibit the use
of the mails for the distribution of
liquor advertisements or of liquor.
vile, CAL, introduced resolution
that ministers should not use tobacco.
A layman arose and declared Mr.. Rich
should include laymen. This was
done and the resolution was adopted
amid cheering. A commissioner then
urged the adoption of a resolution
whereby Presbyterian judges should
refuse to grant licenses for saloons,
even though it be their duty under the
law. Several speakers at once op-
posed this with the argument that
judge should not be criticised for his
actions under the law, but the first
speaker demanded that judges when
confronted with such a situation re-
sign the bench rather than grant the
license. Commissioners from Penn
sylvania said it was the legal duty of
their distritc judges to issue such
licenses and opposed the resolution.
God grant that our judges do not
resign upon such an occasion" said
one commissioner, for it will only
pave the way for worse ones"
The resolution was defeated
The matter of modern theology and
courses of study to meet with modern
conditions. came up in the report of
the committee on theological semin-
aries. The recommendation said that.
while there was demand for ad-
vanced teaching. doctrines of the
church are sufficient to meet modern
conditions. Instructors were criti-
cised because of their alleged failure
to apply the Presbyterian doctrines to
the best advantage.
The report of the committee on
church erection was adopted except
for resolution recommending a
mutual insurance organization for the
protection of church property.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-28
POLICE BAFFLED
Unable to Fix Responsibility for
Death Of ArbOgast,

Unable to Fix Responsibility for
Death Of Arbogast.
st. Paul, Mimi, May 2S.-The RAM
sey county grand jury adjourned at
$500 o'clock last evening. after a
three-hour investigation of the data
collected by the police for the pur-
pose of fixing the responsibility for
the murder Of Louis Arbogast, butch
err at his home, 2s6 West Seventh
street. the morning of May 13.
Eight witnesses were examined, as
follows: Henry Spangenberg, fiance
of Louise Arbogast, held at the county
Jail as the probable slayer of her
father; Mrs. Mary Garvey, 2S2 West
Seventh street. a neighbor; A. S.
Wigin. driver for Arbogast meat mar
ket: Assistant Fire Chief w. A. Ro-
decker of the fire department, Ser
geant Joseph I. Beaubien, Isadore
Abrahamson, Pioneer Press carrier.
who passed the house at the time the
murder was committed; DR.. John kel-
ly, police surgeon, and Deputy Coron-
er Eugene Murphy.
Suit cases and bundles containing
the bloody AK, burned bed clothing
and pictures of the murdered man
taken after his death were submitted
in evidence.
Conflicting Statements.
Probably the most important wit
ness examined so far is Mrs. Garvey.
who has made statement to the eff
feet that Mrs. Louis Arbogast told her
that she was preparing breakfast in
the kitchen at the time the murder
was committed. To the police Mrs.
Arbogast said she was taking bath
liza and Babe" Arbogast. daugh-
ters of the murdered man. will be en-
ARMED today or tomorrow. owing to
the condition Of their health They
are under the care of physician.
Ten other witnesses will be exam
ined.
1t has been stated positively by
County Attorney G. d. O'Brien. that
Mrs. Louis Arbogast will not be
called before the grand jury. Should
she he called there would be no pos
sibility of returning an indictment
against her. as the grand jury has no
power to incriminate on the involun-
tary testimony of a witness.
Police Are BaiIlsd.
The murder of Louis Arbogast.
probably by some member of his own
family. has proved the greatest enig-
ma to the police authorities in the
history of st. Paul
Many theories have been advanced,
all founded on minor motives. But
the real motive back of the crime is
said to be startling. which the grand
jury probably will be called on to in
vestigate or drop Immediately as soon
as its attention is called TO it.
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branches of tree at Luna park,
bruised, bleeding, and motionless

bruised, bleeding, and motioniess
mass. %
The accident, which NAV cost the
daring aeronaut his oft-riske5 life
occurred about $3.50 o'clock. while the
paik was crowded, and was due to
ene lailure OF Wilson's parachute to
opeh IN the shape of an umbrella.
Inc crew that accompanies king"
Kelly. who owns the balloon and the
parachute, rushed to the tree, from
Which Wilson had fallen, because of
ms weight, and hurried him to the
hospital at the resort. BY this time
'the aeronaut had regained conscious
ness and moaned continuously, "My
back is broken"
Believeing the mans injuries to he
OF serious nature, Manager Goodfel-
low had him removed to Emergency
hospital. Physicians there renorted
snat' altnough suffering severely
from shock and contusions about the
pody and head, they had not discov-
ered any fractures. They believed the.
aerahaut was internally injured, how
ever, and that his chances for recoy-
cry were slim.
Substitute for Aeronaut.
King Kelly was engaged to make
Two ascensions daily at Luna park
throughout the week. On Sunday he
niaae the ascension with his NAM
motn gas bag, and after reaching a
helght OF 800 feet cut loose his two
parachutes. Dropping half the dis
tance to the earth, he liberated the
potion parachute from the top and
landed safely on an open space in
che park.
yesterday afternoon. however, Kelly
was lndisposed, and requested Wilson,
MS understudy, who had made a num-
Der or previous ascensions in various
parts OF the country, to go up.
"A huge crowd assembled around
the balloon while it was being pre-
pared for the ascension. and it was
notlced that Wilson appeared nervous
and not at all eager to go aloft. At
$3.50 O'Clock, however, he grasped the
trapeze bar of the bottom parachute
snd shouted, Let her CO."
Because of the chill and density of
the atmosphere, the balloon rose
slowly, and was blown first north and
then south by the stiff breezes. The
hundreds of spectators watched the
balloon ascend, and all eyes were ON
the youthful aviator. When the bal
loon reached the height of 800 feet,
it seemed to settle. and could not be
seen to move either upward or down.
ward.
Suddenly the two parachutes were
cut loose from the balloon. and began
to drop rapidly toward the ground.
The top parachute opened few sec
onds after being disconnected from
the huge gas bag. The descent was
made rapidly, and Wilson had but a
few seconds in which to disconnect
the second parachute from the first.
The latter, however, failed to work
properlr.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-28
LIAR IS DESERTER
Man Who Piped Guinness Story D,
serted From the Army.

Man Who Piped Guinness Story De.
serted From the Army.
Portland, Me-, May 2S.-James
Small, reported as having been ar
rested in Christiania, Norway, be-
cause of confession alleged to have
been made by him and afterward de-
led, that he participated with Mrs.
Belle Guinness in the murders COM
mitted near Laporte, Ind. is believed
to be James A. Small of Islesboro,
Me-. deserter from the United States
army.
Small deserted from Fort Wads-
worth. N. Y, August IL, 1906. He was
apprehended at his home, tried here
and served six months at Fort Preble.
Shortly afterward he escaped and all
trace of him was lost.
A sister, Mrs. A. w. Field Of Isles
boro. said today that he never was in
Indiana and could not have been I'M
plicated in the crimes there. He Is
"a years old.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-28
CHARLES lewis
GETS ADVANCE
Well Known Grain Man Be-
comes Member of New York
Stock Exchange

Minneapolis. May 2s.-Chas. E.
Lewis, the we'll known broker of this
city, who is member of the firm Of
Chas. E. Lewis and company, has been
elected member of the New York
stock exchange Mr.. Lewis is we'll
known throughout tI,o northwest as
a very successful gi1 n nan and has
a private wire system to the princi-
pal cities Of the northwest. He has
been closely identified with the recent
big bull movement in the wheat mar
ket,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-28
FOREST FIRES
Wisconsin Village Victim of Blaze
Started by Locomotive.

Milwaukee. Wis, May 2S.-A Jour-
nal special from Negaunee, Mich,
says: Forest fires started by spark
from a railroad engine last night de-
stroyed a large part of the village Of
Dalton, twenty-five miles from here.
together with 100000 feet Of lum-
ber and a big mill. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000.
Flames are reported raging along
the Munising and South Shore roads.
The Mcmillan camp on the Shore line
is reported burning. This camp is
situated in hardwood district.
Telegraph and telephone service
has been interrupted but big fires are
reported near Sidmore and along the
north shore. Great distress exists
among the settlers, and the total loss
may not be known for DAYS.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-28
OBJECT TO "DRYS"

Louisville, May 2s.-Nearly all of
the wholesale merchants and many
men prominent in other lines of busi-
ness in Louisville filled the board of
trade hall to overflowing today and
passed strong resolutions condemning
statewide prohibitio., 'or entucky.
The resolutions condemn the saloon
in politics and in temperance but de-
clare statewide prohibition detrimen-
tai "to the best interests of Ken
tuckY."