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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-09
MORE WAGES ASKED
Conductor and Trainmen Want In.
crease of Twelve Per Cent.


Chicago, Nov. Demands for a
twelve per cent wage increase and
uniform schedules are to be made by
conductors and trainmen on every
railroad system east of Chicago, it
was reported here today. The wage
increase movement, it is reported, in
wolves 125,OOO men employed on rail-
roads east OF the Illinois Central's S
main southern line and north of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
Incident to the projected demands
of the eastern railroad employees came
the announcement that switchmen
and yardmen in Chicago. controlled
by the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men. already have served notice on
eighteen railroads terminating in Chi
caso, demanding a wage advance of
five cents an hour. Switchmen and
yardmen who are controlled by the
switchmen's union in St. Paul and
Minneapolis also have filed a demand
for an increase in wages of six cents
an hour and have asked conference
with railroad managers November 15.
Locomotive firemen on railroads west
of Chicago are taking steps to have
existing schedules opened and will
ask an increase.
Wages of conductors and trainmen
on railroads east of Chicago are about
twlve per cent lower than the oper-
atives in the west and the movement
for the increase is said to be entered
into Jointly by the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen and the Order of
Railway Conductors.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-09
DEFALCAT|0NSW|LL
REACH $500,000
Big -Four Treasurer Covered
His Peculations by a Neat
Bookkeeping Trick j

New York, Nov. s.-The loss to the
Big Four railroad through the al
legged defalcations of c. L. Warriner.
its local treasurer at Cincinnati. ulti-
mately will amount to about $500. 900.
according to a statement issued in
New York last night by Albert II.
Harris. vice president of the New
York Central lines. including the Big
Four.
"The amount of tn defalcation."
says the statement. has been ascer-
tanned to be $643O0O. Warriner has
turned over to the company property
amounting to more than 100000 and
there will be received from the
American Surety company, on its
bond. $4,000. leaving net amount Of
the shortage something less than
$500 900.
THE method which Warriner adopt-
ed was to cover his defalcations in
the item of cash in transit At the
end of each month there are consid-
cradle sums of money on their way
to the local treasurer from station
agents and others which have not
been received by him. 1t was by in-
cluding in this item the moneys which
he had in fact stolen. that he was
enabled to conceal his defalcations.'
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-09
COOK WAS UNDER
SURVEILLANCE
Messages Sent to Him Were
Published Before They
Were Received

New York, Nov. s.-Dr. Frederick
A. Cook. the explorer, is at quiet
place away from New York. prepar-
ing his North Pole data for submits
sion to Copenhagen university. A
statement issued last night by his
lawyers says:
"Dr. Cooks time was SO invaded
while in New York and he was under
such surveillance by persons SEEM
ingly interested in his movements and
those of his counsel and friends, that
he decided to continue the work upon
the data for Copenhagen in a quiet
place away from New York. When
his work on that data has been COM
pleted DIR. Cook will resume his ac-
tivities in New York and elsewhere
as usual"
1t is denied that messages to and
from DR.. Cook at his New York hotel
were intercepted but the statement
says that the contents of messages
sent to DR.. Cook in the west We're
published before they reached him. "
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-09
ESCAPES GA[[0WS..
GETS TEN YEARS
The Cabinet Council Makes a
Recommendation in Case of
Mrs. Robinson

Ottawa, Nov. AT yesterdays
meeting of the cabinet council it was
decided to recommend to his excel
lency the governor-general, that the
death sentence passed on Mrs. Annie
Robinson, of Sudbury. for the murder
of her daughters illegitimate chill.
dren. he commuted to ten years i'm
prisonment. In view of the appalling
circumstances that confronted the un-
fortunate woman and impelled her to
commit the crime the cabinet prompt
ly decided that the death penalty
should not be executed. It was felt,
however, that 1t would not be in the
interests of justice to recommend a
full pardon, as the crime was un-
.doubtedly one of murder and that to
set new precedent of full pardon
after conviction for murder, even
though palliating circumstances cried
for the exercise of mercy, would be
unwise. After all the facts of the
case were carefully considered and
notice taken of the general sentiment
Of the country as expressed in the
immense number of petitions received,
1t was decided that the claims of jus
IlCc duu VI uicICy WOukU U0 U0SL M0C
by limited term in the penitentiary.
Ontario Ministers at Capital.
Sir James Whitney and Hon. DR..
Pyne were in Ottawa on Saturday on
several matters of public business ef-
fecting the relations of the provincial
and federal government Sir James
declined to divulge the nature of his
mission to the capital but it is UNDER
stood that he discussed with the min
lister of justice the legal issues raised
with regard to the act passed by the
Ontario legislature last session re-
specting the hydro-electric power
projects of the Ontario government
and an amendment to the succession
duties act enabling the province to
collect a tax on portions of an estate
invested outside the province.
In respect to the first question no
decision has yet been reached by the
federal government. The formal no.
tice of an application for the disal-
lowance of the act together with a
statement Of the contentious of the
provincial government. but no state
meot in reply has yet been received.
In the meanwhile there Is also pend
ing the application made some weeks
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-09

gnments. I do not consider it legal
to place in the forest reserves thou
sands, even millions of acres OF pas
ture land which is rented out for
grazing to create funds for maintain
ing the forest service. ] believe In
conservation; every one believes in it
who has learned that it is we'll to
earn little more than he consumes:
but ] believe in it when 1t is just.
practical, and legal"
And as to Pinchot-" asked the
interviewer.
"Pinchot." and McHarg's lips clos
trimmer"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-09
Declares She Is an Unhappy
Woman Who Should Not
be Tortured
TRIAL JUDGE RESPONDED It
WAS CRY Or C0RNEREO CRIMINAL
Admitted She Had Jewe1ry Which Had
Been Given Her by Her Lover Melt.
ed, But Said 1t Was to Hide Her
Life.

Paris. Nov. 9-"Have pity on mo!
l am an unhappy woman who should
not he tortured" cried out Nine. Stein
he'll on the resumption of her trial
here today for the murder of her hus-
band and step mother. The appeal
came during the testimony of jew
eler with reference to the changes of
1ewelry confided to him by the pris-
oner, but which she originally claimed
had been stolen by the assassin. The
prosecuting Judge responded that the
accused persons always repeated that
cry when embarrassed for an answer.
Nine. Steinheil admitted anew that
she had had certain jewels, gifts of
her admirer. melted, but she main
tained that this was done to keep the
facts of her life from the knowledge
of her daughter.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-09
NO CONFIRMATION
Mrs. Roosevelt Has Heard Nothing
from Her Husband.

Rome, Nov. 9.-As yet no dispatch
es have been received by Mrs Roose-
welt from her husband or her son
Kermit regarding the report Of the
ex-presidents illness. but following
the receipt on Saturday and Sunday
of reassuring kilograms from Nairo-
hi another came to her today from
Mr. Newland of the firm of Newland
& Tarlton saying:
THE report of Col. Roosevelt's
sickness is an absolute lie. l am un-
able to communicate with Mr.. Roose-
velt Immediately as he is away from
civilization. but have sent runners
both of whom are absolutely fit"
Mrs. Roosevelt and her daughter
Miss Ethel. will leave here Wednes-
day for Naples and according to their
present intentions will take the
steamer sailing Friday for the United
States.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-09
OHIO ELECTIONS
AGAINST HARMON
Only One Point Where His
Leadership Showed Strength
Republicans Gain

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 9.-When the
word came from Cleveland that Tom
l.. johnson had been defeated and
his political machine had been sent to
the scrap heap, it was taken for
granted at once that Judge Robert w.
Taylor would be most formidable
candidate for governor, as he had had
TO do with the street car situation, the
settlement of which, in the midst of
the campaign, pulled out from under
the Cleveland mayor his principal
support
But the word has reached the capt.
tai that Judge Taylor will not be a
candidate. 1t is not claimed that he
has ever said he would run, but in
high political circles 1t is believed he
will remain on the bench, an exalted
position. with a substantial salary and
life tenure.
Whatever may be the causes, the
friends of Warren G. Harding, the
Marion editor. are giving wide pub
licity to- the alleged refusal of Judge
Taylor to run and are assigning caus-
es that are sufficient, at least, to them,
whether anyone else or not. On that
account the Harding boom has been
heard from most persistently during
the week, though 1t is not apparent
that there is any difference in the
situation, below the surface, than
there was before the result in Cleve-
iand became known and that while
Judge Taylor might have been bene-
flied by 1t he would not run.
Distinct Republican Victory.
While many Ohio municipalities
elected Demo ecratic mayors 1t is no.
denied in Democratic circle. that tec
result IN three Of the principal cities
Of the state is distinctly in favor CT
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-09
W0MAN'S BODY
FOUND IN RIVER
Well Clothed But It Bore No
Signs by Which 1t Could
Be Identified

indianapolis, 1nd..t Nov. 9.-The
body of a woman was found by a
fisherman late todaysin the White
river near Broad Ripple, eight miles
north Of this city. The body had
lodged in the limbs Of tree that
hung in the water. 1t was we'll
clothed, but it bore 4 no sign that
would leead to immediate identiflca-
tion.
The woman was apparently about
thirty years old. The body probably
had been in the river since Saturday.
There were no marks on the body
that would indicate the woman had
been murdered. S9..A. e.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-09
This Was Purport of Resolution
Adopted by the Farmers
National Congress
FAVORED MODERM|zATION OF
THE PARCELS POST SYSTEM
s2c.. -Four Transcontinental High.
WIS.,. and Money Appropriated
for Dist ling Denatured Alcohol at
Selected Agricultural Colleges

Raleigh, N. c., Nov. "a reduction
In the mileage allowance of members
of congress from ten cents to five
cents mile is sought in resolutions
adopted by the Farmers National
congress here today.
Legislation to establish four nation
al roads from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific, the strengthening of the "oleo"
law, law prohibiting railroads from
charging a full trip mileage rate in
excess of the rates of the states
through which the trip extends, the
enactment Of postal bank law. in
creasing the franking privilege to
state agricultural schools and COL
leges for the extension of publication
work were urged in other resolutions.
The congress also placed itself on
record In favor of the enactment of a
law undermining the parcels post
system. urged congress to appropriate
money for denatured alcohol distiller-
les at selected agricultural expert
ment stations and favored government
aid to public roads.
Representative Small of this state,
in addressing the congress, told how
the agricultural interests of the south
would develop through the establish
ment of inland waterways.
That the unrest of women in farm
houses is due to lack of modern i'm
provements. to colorless monotony
attending isolation and to lack of
independent earning power. was the
opinion expressed by Mrs. Alice E.
Whitaker of Washington in a paper
read before the congress. The con-
dition of women would be vastly inl-
proved, Mrs. Whitaker declared, If
home industries could be introduced
on the farm to make use of list pro-
ducts and to furnish an income from
congenial employment, She instaaced
many sections in which attempts were
made to establish such home indus
tries and said they were successful in
making women more contented. Mrs.
Whitaker believed that with an extern
sion of these industries the rural dis
tricts would have much added charm.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-09
DOUBLE MURDER
AND A SUICIDE
Russian Laborer Killed the
Wife and Daughter of a
California Ranchman

San Francisco. Nov. 9.-The ferry
building arcade, crowded with
thousands of homeward bound sub
urbanites, was the scene of double
murder and suicide early last night.
when Ignate Novikow. Russian la
borer shot and killed Mrs. F. A.
Schultz. wife of wealthy Sonoma
county rancheer and her daughter
Betty.
Novikow then fired bullet through
his own head, and died within an hour
without regaining consciousness.
No cause for the shooting has been
learned. The girl was member of
the Musicians union of this city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-09
KING EDWARD
IS S|XTY.E|GH1
Birthday Passed With Family
and Intimate Friends at
Sandringham Palace

London. Nov. 9.--king Edward to-
day celebrated his sixty-eighth birth
day at Sandringham palace. sur
rounded by the most of the members
of his family and few intimate
friends. kilograms of congratulation
were received by his majesty from all
parts of the world. His health is con-
siderably improved. From early
morning the tenantry of Sandring-
ham were feasted by the king and
Queen Alexandra, who made a point
of personally looking after the wants
of their guests. Admiral John Ar
buthnot Fisher, lord commissioner of
the admiralty and first principal ma
val aide de campe to the king. was
today elevated to the peerage in con-
nection with King Edwards birth.
dav
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-09
PANAY ISLAND
HIT BY STORM
Five Thousand People Home.
less and the Property Loss
Is Heavy

Manila, Nov. 9.-Panay, an island of
the Visan group of the PHILIPPINES
was crossed by typhoon last Sunday.
The storm was especially severe in
Capis province where mansy homes
were destroyed. Five thousand per-
sons are homeless and much proper
ty and many crops were destroyed.
The wind, which was of hurricane
force. was accompanied by heavy
rains and much Of the country is
flooded.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-09

ago for federal permission to have
heard before the supreme court the
legal arguments which the provincial
encouragement refused to allow
Major Murray to bring before the On
tario court.
The Ontario ministers seem to be
somewhat worried as to the legal
muddles which their arbitrary meth
ods of legislation In overriding the
rights Of individuals under the law
have involved them In. 1t is under
stood that Sir James. did not get any
very definite information as to what
would be the outcome of the appeals
against the act as being ultra Wires.
The federal government has until
April next to decide the matters at
issue with regard to }disallowance and
before any action.s IL taken all the
legal aspects Of the case will have
to be very carefully considered.
With regard to the succession du-
ties act, it is pointed out that same
principle involved IL now before the
supreme court in an appeal brought
against the province of New Bruns-
wick. which recently collected sue
cession duties on bank deposit in
Nova Scotia.
1t is understood that Sir James,
while here, broached the subject of a
possible change in the government
house at Toronto. In the event OF a
new building being acquired co-opera-
tion Of the federal government is de-
sired. Sir James and the Hon. DR..
Pyne called on the prime minister for
a few minutes during the afternoon
but public business was not discussed
They leave for Toronto tomorrow
morning.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-09
FRANCIS IN CHARGE
Will Be First Vice President
American Exposition at Berlin,

New York. Nov 9-Announcement
was made today that David R. Fran
els, former governor of Missouri. has
accepted the Office of first vice presi-
dent of the American exposition
which will be held in Berlin next
summer.
J. P. Morgan is president of the
American exposition committee, and
Prince Henry of Prussia is the hon
orary president OF the German re.
ception committee. Twenty-one
states have made application for
space and it is practically assured
that every state in the union will be
represented.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-09
Taft COngratulates.

Washington, Nov. s.-This being the
siXty-eighth anniversary of the birth
of King Edward VII. President Taft
today sent him the following con-
gratulatory telegram:
His Majesty, King Edward VII, San
dringham:
Il warmly congratulate your mates-
ty on your happy completion of an
other year and wish for You all health
and happiness in the long years to
come. (Signed)
William Fl Taff"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-09
INDIAN OUTBREAK
Barricades, bitches and Guards Pro
tect Vancouver jail.

that an attempt may be made by the
Indians of Kispiox and other nearby
tribes to rescue eight of their number
who were taken prisoners last Friday
night, the police authorities at Halle
ton have erected barricades, dug
trenches and posted guards. Fear is
felt for the safety of ranchers in the
country. The Indians object to the
coming of white settlers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-09
THE WEATHER.
North Daketa-Partly cloudy
tonight and Wednesday. Warmer
tonight.

UNIVERSITY REPORT.
Temperature for twenty.four
hours ending at 3 p. m. today:
Maximum 46,
Minimum II.
Barometer 80.4S.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-09

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
AGEE COMMANDS
 CITIZENS PARADE
MERCHANTS WILL PROBABLY WEAR DISTINCTIVE UNIFORMS ON TERMINAL DAY-TRAvELING MEN ADVERTISING OPENING.

A. H. Ford, of the committee on the Terminal opening has appointed W. C. Agee commander of the citizens parade. and an effort will be made to get to- gether on April one of the largest civic parades ever held in Birmingham
 The merchants will probably march in uniform caps and coats, while the public school children and those from other ed ucational institutions will be invited to take part. All the members of the Bus mess Mems league, as we'll as other or ganizations in the city, are requested to notify MT. Agee If they are willing to march in the parade. In case the plan meets with approval the arrangements committee will push this part of the days programme with special vim.
 Everyone now going out of Birming- ham is boosting the Terminal opening day. The travelling men who spent the day at the various hotels yesterday were approached, and a large party of them in the Hotel Hillman formed a boosting circuit, agreeing to tell everybody they meet on the road this week about the big day which the business men have prepared for next Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
Enqland Is Pleased.

London, March 2s.-London is the only capital where official confirmation of the settlement of the Balkan crisis is lacking. The British foreign office late tonight, according to reports, had not been informed that Austria had ac- cepted Sir Edward Grey's formula for the declaration which Servia is to make to the administration at Vienna, but it was fully expected that Austria would accept, and no surprise was ex- pressed at the result.
 While Foreign Secretary Grey has enhanced his reputation by his success ful efforts to maintain peace, it Is re- alized that Austria and Germany have scored a great diplomatic victory over the memb CTS of the triple entente.
 Another cause for satisfaction, how ever, Is that Great Britain and France have maintained their position not to recognize the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina until the Austro -Servian negotiations were concluded.
 It Is understood that in the declar- ation agreed upon Servia will announce that she has no rights with regard to Bosnia and Herzegovina; that she is ready to live on friendly terms with Austria and will demobilize at once. In return, Austria Is to make generous economic concessions to Servia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
JUSTICE CANNOT BE ADMINISTERED IN
 UNJUST QUARTERS Dr. Stagg Says Something Must Be Done to Relieve
 Courthouse Conditions WANTS JAIL REMOVED
 FROM SITE ENTIRELY pr. Dickinson Would Move Jail and Build Extension to Present Hand
 some Courthouse In It's Place.

The only man who is comfortably &C., commodated in the present courthouse is the man who keeps the cigar counter" said the Rev. Dr. John w. Stagg yes terday, "and something must be dohe to relieve the situation.
 Justice cannot be done in unjust quar- ters. The matter is not one of what the county can afford financially and it can not afford to allow the present conditions to exist Jefferson county is now dig nified county, and it should have digni- fled courthouse.
 T am not dead set against the idea of the erection of a skyscraper courthouse, but it does not strike me forcibly. The remedy is not wholly a matter of conven- fence, and while I am not exactly op- posed to having the Jail on the top floors of 10 or History courthouse, it would be decidedly better to have it completely out of the way. When steps are taken looking toward remedy of present condi- tions something should be done that will be upbuilding, sand the matter of con- venience should not be allowed to carry too much weight. I am opposed to hay ing the jail in the heart of the city. Other populous counties have found it unneces- sary and it is not necessary for Jefferson county to have it's courthouse and jail to- gether. If the Jail were five miles away the prisoners could very easily be brought to court. In New Orleans the jail is two miles away from the courtrooms. I am not opposed to having things so arranged that they will be convenient for the of- ficials, but they will arrange to get the prisoners to court if the jail is put out of the way somewhere.
 "The present jail really should be put out of the way. Conditions are just as the late Dr. Shirley Bragg stated-that the Jefferson county jail Is unfit to put hogs in The old building is insanitary, and pleese don't quote me as saying 'unsani- tary.'
 Conditions are such that for the sake of justice they must be remedied, and the problem is one that can be very easily solved.'
 The Rev. Dr. A. J. Dickinson, in dis cussing the matter said:
 'The present courthouse is, architectur- ally, one of the most beautiful structures in the county. There is no doubt that more room is needed, but I believe 1t is unnecessary to dispose of the beautiful building. My idea Is to move the old jail out of the way and build an extension in it's place. The present courthouse could be remodeled and made up-to-date and the extension could be constructed so that it might be added to when additional room is needed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,
James B. Reresford

James B. Beresford, age 65 years, passed away yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the family residence, 912 Tuscaloosa avenue, West End, succumbing to an ill., ness of long duration. Funeral services will be held at St. Paurs Catholic church at o'clock tomorrow morning and in- terment will be in Elmwood cemetery.
 The deceased was widely known in Bir- mingham, having resided here for a long number of years. He is survived by a widow and several children, the children being Mrs w. F. Smith of Bessemer Mrs. Thomas OHara and Mrs. J. J. Sullivan of Birmingham, and Mrs. H. M. Craig, Miss Mabel Beresford and Messrs. Pierce, Thomas and will Beres- ford of West End