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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-25
inheritance
TAX DEFEATED
German Reichstag Refused to
Make It Applicable to the
Direct Heirs j

Berlin, June 25.-The reichstag to-
day further added to the govern
ment's difficulties, in it's proposed
financial reforms by rejecting by
vote of 1914 to 1S6 the imperial minis
tery's bill to extend Inheritance taxes
to direct heirs, including widows and
children. The president of the reich
stag announced that the bill In it's
present form would be dropped.
Public excitement concerning the
situation showed itself by the filling
of the public and diplomatic galleries
to overfiowing. The ministerial and
federal council benches were crowd
ed. Chancellor Won Buelow and his
colleagues followed the ebb and flow
of the debate with the tensest inter
est. The chancellor, however, did not
speak. He left the chamber when he
learned that the voting was likely to
be unfavorable to his bill.
The members of the house gathered
in record strength, 3S1 being present
out of total of 397. One of the men,
bers present declined to vote: nine
members were absent on account of
illness and four from other causes;
three seats were vacant owing to
deaths. The national liberal, Herr
Quarck, although seriously i'll, insist
ed upon being carried to the house to
participate in, the vote.
The speeches were exceedingly BIT
ter, especially those of the conserva-
tives and national liberals, who hith-
erto had formed a coalition support
ing the chancellor. There was much
cheering and sometimes ironical
laughter. as the orators expressed the
views of the party leaders from the
platform. The conservatives. Cen
trists, Poles. Alsacians and independ-
ents united to form a majority against
the government. The imperial con-
servatives. national liberals, radicals
and socialists voted in favor of the
measure.
1t is rumored that the reichstag
shortly will adjourn until autumn, to
permit the government to revise it's
financial scheme, but as the chancel-
lor and the other ministers have al
ways expressed resolve to include
some further tax on property, it is
not possible to foresee how they will
be able to clear the situation. Other
reports say that parliament will be
dissolved or that Prince Won Buelo1
will resign, but nothing definite u
permitted to leak out
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-25
TEN. MILLIONS :.
FOR THE CENSUS
Ill" h Iu whIHYs
House Made Appropriation for
Work at Today's Session
Emergency Matter

Washington, June 25.-On the eve
of the expectation of the current fis-
cal year, the house today authorized
an emergency appropriation of $10,-
000, 900 for defraying the expenses OF
taking the thirteenth decenial census.
In presenting the bill for that pur-
ppose Mr.. Tawney, chairman of the
committee on appropriations explain
ed the situation with respect to the
permanent census measure still In
conference. and announced that un.
less the money was forthcoming the
census bureau would be compelled to
suspend all business next Wednesday.
Notwithstanding this warning, the bill
met with much opposition and it was
only finally passed after Mr.. Macon
of Arkansas had forced roll call on
q point of no quorum.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-25

city and stating the hope that they
would soon be united into one great
city he was expressing his own senti-
ments and many of his fellow citi-
zens of Port Arthur. Amalgamation
would be great saving to both cities
and would add largely to their COM
mercial Importance. The debenture
debts which to either looked large,
would if they were united by a mere
nothing. The other speakers were
the chairman of the board of commits
sioners, James Piper and former
Chairman E. 9. Rutledge.
The whole affair passed off without
hitch. When the water was turned
on it shot through a stand pipe forty
feet high coming down in a curtain
with colored lights arranged around
1t making very pretty display.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-25
BRYAN WEDDING
Namesake Of Father Married 10 NIL.
Waukee Woman.

Grand Lake, Col, June 24-Wi,liam
J. Bryan, Jr.. and Miss Hell III Virginia
Berger of Milwaukee were married at
$3.50 this morning at Kinnikinic Lodge,
the summer home of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. d. Lowering, on the west shore of
Grand lake. Only the immediate rela-
tives of the couple we're present. The
ceremony was performed outdoors
under the great pine trees along the
shore of the lake. Rev. H. S. Hunt
ington of Crete, Neb., off1ciated. Mr..
and Mrs. Bryan, Jr., will spend their
honeymoon at Grand Lake and will
leave about September 1 for Tucson,
Ariz., where they expect to make their
home for the next two years.
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Island senator moved to lay the SUBJ
stitute on the table which was done
by vote Of SO to %.
The question of procedure was then
revived by Mr.. Bristow, who wanted
to have an understanding as to his
rights in offering amendments. Not
being recognized promptly he declared
that the senate would not hasten &c
ton on the bill by attempting to cur
tail his right to speak.
Regular order," Mr.. Gallin-
ger. I'D like to H. Sta,o -~"
interposed Senator Tillman, Hisfo.,
to the clerk, but it o'clock anu. e
want to get out of tn.. 20"
In accordance with the v.> 30,
procedure previously adopted, the
senate at once adjourned, Mr.. Bristow
holding the floor. The point of order
raised by M. Bris'ow as Il, his right
to offer a substitute for any paragraph
after it's adoption was left pending.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-25
RAIN DEFEATS
KINGS PLAN
Birthday Ceremonies for King
Edward Cancelled Because
of the Weather

London. June 25.-The official cele-
bration of the birthday OF King Ed
ward that takes place today has been
robbed of most OF It's spectacular fea-
lures by the inclement weather. This
morning his majesty ordered the can
collation. OF the principal ceremonies.
namely, the trooping of tho colors.
the parade of the horse guards and
tho review of the troops at Aldershot
These decisions were made necessary
by the heavy rains.
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GREAT INLAND
WATERWAY PLAN
Canal From Great Lakes to the
Rockies Through Western
Canada

Fort William, Ont, June 25.-By
moving the switch of motor which
controlled the water from Loeb Lo-
mond, James Conmee, NJ. p, shortly
before 10 o'clock last night officially
opened the Loeb Lomond water serv-
ice. This ceremony was the conclud-
ing feature Of an afternoon and even
ing in celebration of an event which
is looked upon as being the most i'm
portant in the history of Fort Will
liam. Three years ago, following an
epidemic of typhoid fever, it was con-
sidered imperative that a pure water
supply should be obtained. Lcch Lo-
mond, situated seven miles away,
eleven miles long and two miles wide.
many hundreds of feet in depth and
three hundred feet above the level of
the city and on the top of one of the
hills behind the historic Mount Nc
Kay, was chosen as the source OF sup
ply. '
Tunnelled Through Mountain.
A hill many hundreds of feet high
and over a mile through had to be
tunnelled. Three years ago the work
was commenced, eliminating yesterday
after the expenditure of half million
dollars in the water water connected
up with the city mains.
Mr.. Conmee. DR.. Bell. of the provin-
cial medical health Office, the mayor,
council and commissioners OF Port
Arthur, and the mayor, council and
chairman of public bodies of Fort
William were the guests OF the COM
missioners during the afternoon and
were driven up to the water supply.
After banquet at Loeb Lomond camp
and an inspection of the works, the
party returned to the city.
Mr.. Conmee was the principal
speaker and referred to the union of
the cities of Fort William and Port
Arthur. He also said that though the
Welland canal is a very useful work,
the construction of the Georgian Bay
canal would serve far greater pur-
pose to the dominion at large and the
cities at the head of the lake in par
ticular. settling forever their COM
mercia! supremacy.
Canal to Reach the Rockies.
Mr.. Conmee suggested that though
the public men of Fort William had
completed one very important work,
there were other works at their hand.
He referred to the construction OF a
canal which would reach from the
lakes to the foot hills of the Rockies
via the Kaministiquia river and other
waters to the Saskatchewan river
The canal would be 1000 miles in
length and would have very little re-
stricted water. 1t would also he the
cheapest canal for its length ever con-
structeI.
DR.. Bell in addressing the people
said they had now one OF the finest
water works systems on the CONT
nent of America. The first cost had
been heavy but every year would give
the city an increasing revenue while
the cost of maintenance would be
very small as it is gravitation sys-
ten.
Cities Should Join Forces.
Mayor Matthews of Port Arthur
said that in cnnaratulatinx his sister
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-25
Man Accused of the Murder
Sent Telegram to Victims
Parents A>-1
LEON LING WAS seen N
WASHINGTON DAY OF CRIME
Telegram Das Sent From That Plaza
and Handwriting on Original Cor.
responds Exactly With That Of the
Accused Pig Tail Heather.

New York, June 25.-The fact that
the telegram sent to the parents Of
Elsie Sigel from Washington on the
night of her disappearance, assuring
them of her safety and promising her
early return, had been sent by Leon
Ling, the young Chinaman, whom the
police charge with her murder, was
established today by Detective Van
Wagner, who returned from Washing
ton armed with the original of the
kilograms. Detective Van Wagner was
able to compare the admitted hand
writing of the missing Chinaman,
with that of the telegram form and
the similarity is marked. The detec-
tive also found a number of persons
who had seen Leon in the National
hotel. Washington, and all doubt of
his having been in the capital on the
day the telegram was sent has been
removed. The police and district at
torney's Office have practically reached
the conclusion that there is no good
basis for the reports that Leon was
in hiding in Chinatown.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-25

her early, youth, Chas. Thompson, tho
son Of her foster mother and father.
being rejected suitor. committed
suicide on her account.
During her residence in Baltimore,
Secretary Gage sent her checks con-
tfnually, some of them amounting to
$1,000 and when she was married to
Woodill he gave her $1,000. At the
time Of her death he was also build
ing her house in Los Angeles, with
the understanding that he was to
come to live with her and her hus-
band. All of these facts, it is assert
ed, were stated by Mrs. Woodill to
friends in Baltimore prior to her
death.
Dead Man Identified.
A woman, whose identity Detective
Captain Humphrey refused to dis
close, called at the police headquar-
ters today and declared she knew
Eastman, giving description of him
which comedies with that of Roberts.
She said she visited Mrs. Woodill in
California recently and that East
man also was guest at the Woodill
home.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-25
LEAPED OVERHEARD

Honolulu, June 25.-NIiss Margaret
Stephenson of San Francisco, ste
wardess of the Pacific Mail Steamship
company's liner China, which arrived
here today, committed suicide in mid
ocean Saturday morning. Miss Steph-
enson was last seen on deck at 5 a.
nj. and it is believed that she leaped
overheard.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-25
SEVERE PENALTY
Life Imprisonment for Black Handlers
and kidnaWrs Who Use Mails,

Washington, June 25.-Imprison-
ment for life is the penalty which
Representative Kennedy of Ohio pro-
poses shall be inflicted on agents of
the black hand and kidnapers who
use the mails of the United States for
their nefarious purposes. He intro
duced a bill providing such punish
n,onf g.. L
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-25
ANOTHER BOMB.

Chicago, June 25.-Another bomb,
the thirtieth of the mysterious series
during the last two years, wrecked
the saloon of Manning & Bowes today
causing loss of $4,000. Several
persons about the building were
slightly hurt.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-25
Dead Mon Identifed.
HONOR NAMESAKE,

Lincoln, June 25.-Daniel Chester
French of New York was commission
ed today to cut the memorial statue OF
Abraham Lincoln, which will be erect
ed on the state house grounds at Lin
c0in
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Lang Has Sailed.

Norfolk. Va. June 25.-The Ha-
waiian Steamship company steamer
Arizonian, which sailed from Norfolk
yesterday bound for San Francisco,
has aboard Leon Ling or Lang, who
was signed as member of the ves-
sells Chinese crew in New York, June
II. He left on the steamer June 12
for Lambert's Point, where she yes
terday finished taking on a full cargo
of government coal for the Pacific
coast.
Williams news., 1909-08-28
Appealed to Higher Courts

The case of the Town of Williams against Maggie Potter, we'll known character, on the charge of misde- meanor attracted considerable at- tention in Justice Rounseville's court Tuesday. The Potter woman demanded jury trial through her attorney, J. E. Jones. The jury that heard the case and returned a verdict of being guilty were: F. w. Ort, c. M. Owen, H. Yoder, c. E. Murdock, Ed. Hamilton, Gus Poison, R. R. Powers, Jas. Ragan. Ole Preyesz, Geo. Harris and Swan Freidburg.
 City Attorney Glowner vigorously prosecuted the case. After hearing large number of witnesses At- torney Glowner in strong terms in behalf of justice and moral duty urged the jurors to consider the case carefully and if they found the wo- man guilty of the charge to say so in their verdict.
 The defendant through her at- torney filed a notice of appeal to to the district court.
 The case of the Town of Williams vs Fannie Porter will be tried this afternoon by jury. The charge is misdemeanor.
Williams news., 1909-08-28
.cocal Hsus
ITEMS OF
 GENERAL
 INTEREST

Closed indefitely-skating rink.
 High class tailoring done at home at M. P. Farrer's.
 C. D. Callan went to Flagstaff Thursday on business.
 George H. Reed of Ash Fork was in the city last Sunday.
 For beautiful skin you must use Peroxide Cream. G. c. Drug Go.
 Mrs. Nellis has recovered from a severe attack of neuralgia.
 J. D. Newman of Flagstaff was among the Williams visitors last Monday.
 o. L. Kendall of Grand Canyon was a business visitor in Williams Tuesday.
 Dance at the Silvernail hall on Friday evening, Sept. 8. Admission fifty cents
 r. Madden of Hackeberry was business visitor in the city last Saturday.
 Mrs. Ralph Wood came up from Winslow Thursday for few days visit with friends.
 A bouncing baby girl was born to MT. and Mrs. w. D. Wilson in this city Tuesday.
 Mrs. E. H. Dufield and children arrived home Tuesday from a few days visit at Winslow.
 WANTED-House of 5 or 6 rooms, unfurnished. Address Frank Her zig, Williams, Arizona.
 c. E. Howard, the Ash Fork sheepman, was transacting busi- ness in the city Friday.
 Read the new advertisement of the Babbitt-Polson Company on page three of this paper.
 Attorney J. B. Jones of Flagst: fl spent several days of this week in Williams on legal business.
Williams news., 1909-08-28

Mrs. E. J. Nordyke is spending the week at Holbrook with her husband, who is the Santa Fe agent there.
 T. H. Edmiston and wife of Pres colt spent few days of this week in Williams and at the Grand Canyon.
 "Where are you going my pretty maid?" "To the Racket Store to buy Ben Hur Soap, Sir," she said.
 The front of the Boyce building presents an improved appearance since it was treated to a new coat of paint.
 President Wm. F. Dermont of the s. & M. Lbr. Co.,, returned home Thursday from a business trip to Prescott. Conductor H. R. Ferguson and wife arrived home Tuesday morning from ten days visit with friends in Los Angeles.
 Practice dance at Silvernail Hall Monday night. w. H. Spencer and wife of Ash Fork were in the city Wednesday evening to consult Dr. Rounseville regarding Mrs. Spencer's health. D. A. Byrne. secretary-treasurer of the Mint Gold Mining and Mil ling Go. was at the county seat Monday on business for his com pany.
 R. L. Watts of Grand Canyon was in the city Monday. He was enronte home from Los Angeles where he had been on a ten days visit.
 FOR SALE--Three dwelling houses and two business houses in Will jams. Also, 16O acres of land neal the Sitgreave mountains; plenty O. water. c. P. SILVERNAIL. i Roadmaster Chas Johnson anc family arrived home Monday from Los Angeles where the family spen the past two months. They had a pleasant time during their vacation
Williams news., 1909-08-28
Teachers Examination

Notice is hereby given that the regular quarterly examination for teachers certificates will be held in my office, in the Rabbit block, Flag staff, Coconino county, Arizona. on Tuesday, and Wednesday, Septem- Der 7th and 8th, 1909.
 There will be two sessions each day, from 8:30 am. to noon, and from 1 pm. to o'clock pm.
 J. E. JONES, County School Superintendent of
 Coconino County, Arizona.
Williams news., 1909-08-28

Ralph Cameron, jr., came down from Flagstaff Thursday and pass ed several hours in town among friends before leaving for Grand Canyon. His father and mother are expected in Williams the first of the week.
 Mrs. Thomas Smith, who in company with her daughter, Mrs. George N. Young, and children, has been spending the summer at the cool resorts along the coast, re- turned to her home in this city on Monday.
 Tom Bowman, cashier at the Fray Marcos hotel, went to Flag staff last Friday and received the second degree work in Masonry at the regular communication of the Flagstaff lodge.
 The official bond in the sum of 5000 of L. L. Ferrall as justice of of the peace at Grand Canyon. was approved by the board of super visors at their recent meeting.
 Harry Schlee spent Sunday in the city from the Saginaw camps. This is Harry's first trip to the city for some time and as usual he thoroughly enjoyed himself.
 Conway's band, of 45 pieces, which has been filling engagement in the east this summer, passed through on No. 7 yesterday enroute to Oakland, California.
 Ross Marshall and his mother and cousin, Miss Kathelyn Marshall returned Wednesday from a two weeks soiourn to the California coast resorts.
 MT. and Mrs. H. J. Gray were visitors in the city Monday, com- ing in from Prescott, where they had been on a business trip for a week.
 M. P. Farrer, the tailor. has re- ceived swell line of samples for ladies' tailoring and is now prepar- ed to receive orders. Mrs. R. K. Starkweather of Ash Fork was the guest of MT. and Mrs. John Laugowski at the Fray Mar cos this week
 c. H. Hutchinson, the Santa Fe claim agent at Winslow, was in the city yesterday and Thursday. Mrs. w. D. Finney arrived home yesterday from three months visit to her old home in Michigan.
Williams news., 1909-08-28
Must Be a Hustler and Talker

will be in Williams in a few days for the purpose of connecting with live wire to handle our Ac- cident policies. Good contract for the right party. Experience not necessary but must be a hustler and good talker.
 If you are that man and mean business write me care of Fray Mar COS hotel where I can find you upon arrival.
 NORTH AMERICAN ACCIDENT INs. Co.,,
 J. L. DUNsCoM, Manager,
 Pacific Coast Department
Williams news., 1909-08-28
GIowner Was Appointed City Attorney

GIowner Was Appointed City Attorney
 The city council held a called meeting last Monday evening with the following members present: F. O. Poison, mayor; Martin Buggeln, L. J. Olson and R. c. Wente coun- cilmen; L. H. Aphold, clerk.
 The meeting was for the purpose of electing city attorney to succeed x. N. Sleeves, resigned. Attorney G. w. Glowner was nominated and there being no other names present ed on motion the nominations were declared closed and MT. Glowuer was then unanimously elected to act as city attorney.
 The city marshal was instructed to arrest all violators of the law and the newly elected city attorney was requested to prosecute them without fear or favor.
 There being no other business the meeting adjourned at the call , of the mayor.
Williams news., 1909-08-28

The. regular trophy shoot of the Williams Gun Club occurred last Sunday afternoon and exceptionally high scores were made. The team of four that will represent the Will jams Gun Club at the 17th annual tournament of the Arizona Sports mems Association are practicing in earnest. and the members of the club feel confident that Williams shooters will win some of the big purses. The tournament will be held at Tucson on September 24, 25 and 26.
 FOR SALE-A new strictly modern 8 room house, nicely furnished, bath, hot and cold water, 13 lots all fenced. Price only $500 if taken soon. Inquire of Mrs. Al Wakefield, or at the Majestic Bar.
 Mrs. w. F. Dermont, president of the Williams Library Association, has requested THE NEWS to an- nounce that the meeting called for this afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. F. Adams has been post poned. The regular meeting of the association will occur on Thursday afternoon, September g, at the home of Mrs. Williams. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected and other important business will come up before the meeting.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Shepperd of Fargo, N. Dakota, and Miss Joseph. inc L. Sheppeed of the Minnesota Agricultural College at St. Anthony Park, were in the city Saturday enroute to the Grand Canyon. re- turning Monday. They were de- lighted with the wonders of the Canyon. They left for their north ern homes on No. 4 Tuesday.
 Raise the standard and lower the prices is our motto. Almond Cream. formerly soc, now only 25c at the Grand Canyon Drug Co.
 Monday and Tuesday the Santa Fe had 15O laborers working day and night on the washed-out track at QueIino, and shoo-hy was com pleted around the washout by Wednesday morning and the trains were moving as rapidly as if nc washout had occurred.
 District Attorney Sleeves came down from the county seat to spend the Sabbath with his many friends in Williams. Sleeves feels lonesome in that quiet little viii lage of Flagstaff, and never misses chance to come to the metropolis and enjoy real life.
 T. Jeff Evans, the Ash Fork merchant. passed through here Sunday enroute home from attend ing the great Moqui snake dance It looks to man up a tree liks something was wrong when a mar from Ash Fork has to go so far tt see snakes.
 Misses Helen Merritt and Lillian Terry, and Messrs A. A. Johnston and c. Elliott rode up the Bil Williams mountain Sunday morn Ing and explored itssummit. return ing in the evening tired, but wei pleased with the trip.
 c. B. Holloway returned Sun day evening from his mule em porium near Phoenix, and ha been busy since in gathering nor stock for shipment.
Williams news., 1909-08-28
New Store Will Open Sept. 1

The new general merchandise store of Duffy Brothers will be opened for bushes on September 1. In the next issue of this paper the new firm will announce the date of It's opening sale. Watch for the big ad.