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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-17
THE kETA0D|STS
Make STATEMENT
Discs h.Italian Mission and
the Roe> %s1 Incident at
H. p

Philadelphia, May 17.-The board
Of bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
church. through its secretary, Bishop
L B. Wilson. last night issued an Of
fetal statement which had been pre-
pared by the board at its meeting in
Chicago on May 8, relative to the
Italian mission. The statement is the
outcome of the recent controversy In
Rome caused by the visit Of Col.
Roosevelt.
The statement follows:
-"Deploring and at all times seeking
to. avoid INSTRUMENTATION con-
troversy, we are. nevertheless COM
PEELED to recognize occasions when
personal preference must yield to q
proper sense of ofacial duty.
I'VE cannot allow to pass unnoticed
the recent unprovoked and unwar-
ranted attempt to discredit one of our
most useful missions by widely pub
lished accusations which, II based up
on truth, would bring dishonor upon
the church which supports that mis-
sion. ss -
1--WE can only observe: That the
methods Of our mission in Italy, now
for the first time thus publicly con-
demned, are the same that have been
pursued from the beginning, almost
forty years ago, and that the inference
appears to be irresistible that other
considerations than the methods Of
our mission in Rome must have been
the real cause of this sudden outcry.
Possibly some urgency Of diploma
cy, local In its origin but far-reach-
ing in its portent, required this at
tack, with all its hazard, as d.
version from the real issue involved.
"The facts that support this infer
ence are known to all who have fol-
lowed the course Of recent events in
the city Of Rome.
Had there been any other way to
avoid certain issues Of etiquette and
precedence created by coincident cir
cumstances Of public nature. the
Methodist mission might have escap-
ed calumny, and thus lost the valu-
able recognition of its success.
I'VE. content ourselves with AFFIRM
ing our entire confidence in the mora!
integrity of our missionaries and
methods in Italy, and against the de-
nunciations Of their accusers we
place the wide open record Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, both as
to teaching and method, in America
and throughout te world"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-17
SENATE UNDER
NEW::LE|ADERSH|P ]
4 = ~ .. e..
Senator stoneT Tells How For.
mer Insurgents Would Be-
come Regulars

Washington, May 17.-Senator Stone
(Dem) Of Missouri turned artist in
the senate today and painted q word
picture of that body under what he
termed was the new leadership of the
insurgents"
Contending that in the contest Of
last Friday over the long and short
haul provisions Of the railroad bill
the insurgents" had won q signal
victory he painted Senator Cummins
as occupying the. place of Senator
Aldrich; Mr.. LaFellette that of Mr..
Hale, Mr.. Bristow that Of Mr.. Lodge
and Mr.. Nelson. "that sturdy old Nor
wegian Senator KnutestN Nelson" that of
Mr.. Gallinger. whose sage counsel
had SO long aided In guiding the reg
ulars. n :,
He pictured Senator clapp, "the
bold black eagle Of Minnesota as
chairman of the committee on inter-
state commerce in place Of the genial
and c0mplacent senator from : West
Virginia" Mr.. Beveridge Wasi to be
found exhorting his colleagues to har-
mony and regularity and Mr.. Dolli-
yer acting as mustcai director, while
the silver voice Of Carter was to be
heard sweetly ech0ing q the chorus. %
It'll be sQme tites satet," remarked
Senator Elkins from his seat, but the
Missouri senator evidently failed to
hear the Interruption. :: He continued
to outline q second picture. that of
the president receiving the new lead
ers. They would be called in to con-
suit over administration matters while
the old time regulars were left to
"cool- their heels outside with Dem
ocrats and other play people,"
There could be mo-. question. said
Mr.. Stone, that the regulars had ca
pitulated-that- on that fateful Fri
day the 18th" Aldrich, Elkins, ct al
had .hoisted the white flag and that
henceforth the former insurgents
would become the regulars. The old
regulars" had been done for" Not
only had they achieved victory over
the regulars in the senate but over
the attorney general. who drew the
bill. and over the president who had
been it's sponsor.
In the house even to a greater ex-
tent than in the senate the bill had
been vitiated, he continued, so that
as the measure came from that body
it was q mere skeleton of the meas
ure which the president and the at
torney general had sent to congress
and he hoped 1.-The fiasco would stand
as warning to impertinent officials
not to interfere with legislation"
. But while he congratulated the in
surgents he was not disposed to ad-
NIT that the prospect for the future
was any better under the new than
under the old regime. He had no
faith in either of the Republican fac
tions and advised the dissatisfied
everywhere that the only real refuge
was in the Democratic party.
He characterized as "gratuitous
and wanton insult the recent state
ment by Mr.. Dixon that Senator Aid
rich was reported to carry in his
pocket the votes of fifteen Democratic
senator's"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-17
Kerby Is Holding the Spotlight
Position in Ballingsr-Pin-
chot Investigation
PRESIDENTS EXPLANATION HAS
Been MADE PART Of RECORD
Scathing Denunciation BY Committee
for Man Who Betrayed His Public
Trust for Sensational Nsteriety-
Sought to Justify His Action.

Washington, May 17-Prestdent
Taft'a explanation of the circum-
stances under which his letter ex-
onerating Secretary Ballinger from
CLAWS charges and the dismissing of
l.. Il. Claws as prepared. was pre-
sented by Chairman Nelson to the
Ballinger-Pinchot. investigating COM
mtttee when the hearings were resum-
ed today. 1t will be printed as a part
OF the record of the committee.
Frederick NJ. Kerby, whom Secre-
tary Ballinger discharged yesterday
for publishingSa confidential informa-
tion OF the department on the stand
today undertook to justify his action
as the fulfilment Of public duty out
weighing the loyalty he owed to Bal
linger. Kerby underwent an ordeal
to which the Republican members of
the committee subjected him, insist
ing that there was no improperly in
what he had done. He declared that
II Secretary Ballinger had responded
to te call of Brandeis for the "Lawler
memorandum" 1t would have been un-
necessary for him to- take the course
he did to get the information before
the committee.
The name of Hugh A. Brown, priv
ate. secretary to Director Of Census
Durand, who formerly served Secre-
tary Garfield in the same capacity,
was brought into the inquiry today.
Kerby said he had mentioned to
Brown soon after the publication Of
the presidents letter generating Bal
linger and dismissing CLAWS, that
I'VE practically wrote 1t in the secre-
tary's ONCE" He said he told Brown
in confldanee.. hut the later mentioned
LIT to Garfield.
Senator Root was particularly bit
ter In his questions to the witness.
do you think it was a reputable
transaction" he demanded. Ito go to
persons unfriendly to your superior,
with confidential Information of his
department."
Il did under the circumstances" re-
piled Kerby. "The country had a
right to any facts my superior had be-
fore him"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-17
Lake Vessel Captains and
Wireless Operators Will
Make Observations
INSTRUMENTS AND COMPASS
WILL Be AFFECTED TOMORROW
Static Effects and Variations viii be
Studied by the Observers and Care.
full Logs Will be Kept From the
Eighteenth to the Twentieth.

Detroit, May 1.-THE United States
photographic oface has warned the
wireless telegraph operators and ves-
sci masters along the lakes that the
wireless instruments and compasses
may be affected by the atmospheric
conditions caused by Halley's comet.
Both operators. and captains are re-
quested to make careful logs between
the eighteenth and twentieth, record
ing static effects and the magnetic
variations. The sighting of meteor
ties, 1t Is said. should be promptly re-
ported in detail.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-17
Short Duration

New York, May 17-Whether this
mundane orb is going to be swished
tomorrow night by that much discuss
ed, celestial vagrant Halley's comet
which rambles around space and en-.
ters the earth's back yard every sew.
enty-five years for a visit, depends
entirely on the length Of the wander:
er's tail.
Prof. s. A. Mitchell Of the astro.
nomtcal department Of Columbia col.
lege gives the cheering news that the
earth will pass through the comets
tail 100000 miles from the head
The comet has boasted speed rec.
ord of over q hundred thousand fee,
per second and 1t is figured that the
transit through the tail will be ol
short duration. Friday evening the
comet will be far away in the west,
ern skies.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-17
POLICE FUAd1dELED
Thought They Had Caught q German
Spy With Naval Plans.

Warrington. May 17.-Nr q. few
hours today the police Of Alexandria,
Va. believed they had captured q Ger
man spy laden with important secret
information and having in his posses
sion plans Of American battleships.
The navy department sent Lieutenant
Consteins to investigate. He reported
to the department that the only papers
found In the possession Of the man
was q copy Of the naval institute. q
service magazine which can be pur-
chased at any news stand.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-17
NO COMPROMISE
WITH INSURGENTS
Republican Regulars in Senate
Will Make No Concessions
to the Insurgents

Washington. May 17.-At a confer
ence of the Republican regulars" Of
the senate this afternoon it was de-
cided that q compromise with the "in-
surgent" Republicans was impossible.
All propositions looking to an agree
ment through the mutual concessions
for an amicable settlement Of the re-
naming sections of the railroad bill
are likely to be withdrawn.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-17
Largest Meeting in Years in
Chicago Today to Take
Action
ADVANCE NOT NECESSARY
TO MEET INCREASED EXPENSES
Speakers Declare the Present Rate On
Many Articles Is Too High Now
Communications From CONGRESSMAN
Madden on Changes In Hepburn Law

Chicago. May dangerously op-
posing the proposed advance in freight
rates which the carriers in the ofiicical
classification territory and the west
ern trunk liner territory have decid-
ed to make. shippers from all Sec
tions Of the country gathered in con-
ference here today at one Of the
largest meetings Of shippers assembl-
ed for years.
The conference was called to order
by w. H., Burns, vice president Of
the Illinois Manufacturers associa-
tion under whose auspices the meet
Ing fs being held. A letter from Mar
tin B. Madden Congressman from
the First district of Illinois explain
ing the provisions of the bill amend
ing the Hepburn act, was read A
communication from Ohio C. Barber.
chairman Of the board of directors Of
the Diamond Match company, urg-
ing united action, was also read. There
were large number Of speakers. All
Of the speakers declared the rates on
many articles are already too high
and that carriers are wrong in their
contention that higher rates are
necessary to meet the increased oper-
ating expenses.
In opening the meeting Burns de-
clared that the railroads, when their
attempt to advance the rates two
years ago was defeated, promised the
Illinois Manufacturers association
that in the future the shippres would
be notified before any attempt at ad-
vancing rates was, made. No notice
of the present advance had been given,
he averred. .. -
your representatives have received
requests for conferences notwith-
standing It. 10, we'll. known that the
roads IN the Official classification ter
ritory intend to advance their rates
from eight to twenty per cent, and
the western trunk line roads have al
ready fIfed their tariffs for advances
as great as sixteen per cent" declared
the speaker.
Burns continued. "They have also
withdrawn the commodity rates and
reached out to grasp a large increase
in their net revenue. The situation
which represents itself here today is
unusual. Almost every important
shipping center between the Rocky
mountains and the Alleghenies is rep
resented here today and many of those
who are not represented have taken
steps to cooperate or unite with each
other in opposing the advances in the
rates to which have referred. 1t is
largely due to the railroads that the
agitation about high living has taken
place. They have got the public
worked up to a point where it be-
lieves that the railroads are getting
the worst of it. That they're not maxi
ing any money"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-17
BOILER INSPECTION
Hearing On Bill to Provide Safety fst
Locomotives.

Washington, May 17.-When the
house committee on interstate and
foreign commerce today took up the
consideration of the bill providing for
federal inspection Of locomotive boil
ers, Representative Martin, Democrat
of Colorado, who was formerly a To-
comotive fireman, appeared in advo-
cacy of the bill.
Herman E Wills, assistant grand
chief of the Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Engineers, and others also urged
the committee to take favorable &C.
ton on the measure. arguing that it
would provide additional safeguards
for train crews as we'll as for the
travelling public.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-17
united STATES .
FOR ARBITRATION
Wants to Leave FL Paso Boun-
Diary to Some Disinterest.
ed Jurist i

[ Washington. May 1.-THE United
States has suggested to Mexico that
the boundary question involved in the
celebrated Chamizel zone case be sub
mitted to some we'll known jurist of
a mutually friendly power for arbi-
tration. The question involved is
whether the southern section Of the
city of Ell Paso. Tex. valued at sew
eral million dollars, belongs by right
under the boundary treaty to the Unit
ed States with Mexico or to the state
Of Texas.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-17
SHORTER TERMS
Federal Prisoners Nay Get on with
>Ono.ThlFd Time.

Washington May 17.-United States
prisoners may be pardoned after hav-
ing served one-third Of tie terms to
which they have been; sentenced by
the terms OF q senate bill. passed BY
the house today. This measure ap-
plies to prisoners whose sentences
Of those who have been sentenced for
life or who have been convicted Of
murder In the first degres.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-17
AGAINST oI.Eo
Hearings to Remvte Restrictions On.
posed BY Farmers.

pObc0 " F4f60f6.
Warrington, May 17-Hearings be-
fore the house committee on agricul-
ture on the pending bills purposing
to remove or reduce hte restrictions
on the sale of oleomargarine we're
closed today. Former Congressman
Hainer Of Nebraska, state dairy and
food commissioner. Andrew French Of
Minnesota, assistant dairy and food
commissioner. Colin C. Lille Of Michi-
gan, and Oscar Err, who holds the
chair Of dairy husbandry in the Ohio
state university, were among today's
speakers who argued against lower
ing the tax on oleomarEarine.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-17
GRAND FORKS. n D. TUESDAY, MAY il, 1910

than be responsible for 90 radical
q change in the judiciary a. this bill
contemplated.
Mr.. Nelson announced his determan-
alton to vote to retain the court sec
ttons because he thought the estab-
lishment Of the court would result IN
the expedition Of interstate railroad
cases.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-17
J . 80 . . . . . . . .
THE WEATHER.

; North Dakota-Fair tonight and
; Wednesday. Warmer Wednesday
) and In northwest portion tonight.
Frost In east portion tonight.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-17
One Dead

= Chicago, May 17--While on the roof
garden looking at the sky early, today
with other members Of comet par
ty. Israel Grigui. 80 Yeas old, step
ped on glass skylight. He fell four
storie sand suffered fracture Of the
skull. 1t is said he will die.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-17
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Affair Happened at Towner on Mon
day Evening.

Towner. N. D.. May 17.-Charles
COME was accidently shot last night
by Frank Kooben. The affair hap
pened ten miles southeast Of here. and
the victim will recover unless COM
Dlications set in.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-17
WILL LET CONTRACT

Forman. N. D., May 1.-THE contract
will be let today for the new county
court house of Sargent county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
NEWS OF ALBERTvILLE
Teachers' ExaminatiOns Being Held.
 Circuit Court Ad5Ourns

Albertville, July 22.-(Special )-The state teachers examination Is being held here this week and there are 163 teachers taking the examination. County Superin- tcndent of Education R. Lee Barnes Is conducting the examination. being assist ed bv Prof. Luther Creel of Boaz. The state superintendent of education-elect, H. J. Willngham, who Is here attending the state Baptist convention, is also as- sist,ng Mir. Barnes and getting acquainted with teachers The examination is being held in the public school building on ac- count of the Baptist convention being held in the agricultural school building.
 The Albertville Rifles, Company F, Third regiment. Alabama National Guard, departed yesterday morning for ten days encampment at Chickamauga park with the rest of the Alabama National Guard. Captain Coleman carried n men with him. which shows that the local company is one of the largest in the
 Circuit court adjourned yesterday on ac- count of the docket being cleared. The officials have all gone to their respective homes.
 On next Sunday Rev. A. B. Metcalfe, pastor of the Albertville Baptist church. will exchange puipits with pr. Diclxin- son, pastor of the First church of Gads- den.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
JEWELL MONUMENT
 AT CENTREYILLE

Centreville, July 22.-(Special. )-This was gala day in Centreville, the occasion being the ceremonies incident to unveil- ing the Confederate monument. At an early hour the crowd began pouring into town, and by noon more than 5000 people had gathered on the public square. A special train from Bocton brought moro than 300 persons. and the regular trains brought many hundreds more. but the vast majority of the crowd came by pri- vate conveyances.
 The procession started at the end of Depot street. The procession, more than a mile long, was led by a carriage con taining Congressman o. w Underwood. F. Perry Thomas. Gen. W. w. Brandon. Senator H. E. Reynolds, Nelson Fuller and J. A Fair escorted by L. H. Nun melee, H. NJ Fuller and E. A Naremore on horseback. This carriage was fol- lowed by one containing Miss Mary May berry, president of the United Daughters of the Confederacy chapter; Mrs. Phelan Logan. vice president. and Mrs. Thomas J. Smitherman, a Confederate Dame. Next followed 13 girls and their escorts. as follows: South Carolina Miss Evelyn Abney; Mississippi, Miss Nell Steele Ala bama, Miss Olivia Wallace. Georgia, MisS Annie Weaver; Louisiana. Miss Emma Love Riley; Texas, Miss Margaret J. Hogan; Virginia Miss Ray Stewart: : Arkansas, Miss Beula Avery; North Caro- lima, Miss Dorothy Smith: Tennessee. Miss Jessie Fondren: Missouri. Miss Della James; Kentucky, Miss Pearl Oglesby.
 H. E. Reynolds acted as master of cer- emonies, and introduced the speakers as follows: Nelson Fuller. who made the welcome addi ess; E. Perry Thomas. who made the principal address: O. w. Un- derwood, who rendered the monument on behalf of the builders; Miss Irene Crow. who recited. Mrs. Elizabeth Smitherman, Confederate Dame, was then presented: next Mise Mary Mayberry presented the monument to the Confederate soldiers, and w w. Brandon accepted the monument on behalf of the Confederate veterans. The monument was unveiled by Miss Mary Mayberry and Mrs. Phean Logan. magnificeL, barbecue was given and the Montgomery Brass band furnished the music The grand ball was rendered tonight hy the young people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
FINAL SESSION OF
 ALABAMA BAPTISTS

Albertville, July 22.-(Special.l-At the session Thursday night, which was the final one of the state Baptist convention, the Rev. J. G. Dobbins read a fiatterlng report of the work done by the Baptist Young Peoples union during the past year. The Rev. w. w. Wood, for Eugene Ballard, chairman of the committee on temperance, read a gratifying report on temperance work done by this depart ment during the past year
 The president at this juncture asked William D. Upshaw, the Georgia Cy- clone" to introduce Judge Covington as the apostle of prohibition. Judge Gov ington addressed the convention, his theme being, "The Relation of the Church Toward the Saloon Judge Covington is an earnest and forceful speaker and handled his subject in most interesting manner.
 The Rev. H. R. Schamm offered resolu- tions of thanks to the people of Albert vile for their unbounded hospitality, to railroads for their reduced rates, to the newspapers for their reports and to the Vaughn quartet for music. and to Mrs Eddins and to the Armenian brother for their sweet singing. The resolutions were unanimously adopted by the convention.
 The president then announced the ap- pointment of the standing committee for the ensuing year. The chairman of the various committees are as follows: For eigh missions, c. " Cook; home mis- sions, w. F. Marlborough; B. Y. P. C.. Jesse A. Cook: womans work, J. H. Bar Der: temperance. A. S. Smith. Alexander City; transportation. w. A. Davis; press S. A. Cowan: Sunday schools, D. w. Sims; memorials, H. M. Wood.
 The Rev. J. R. Stodghill, who was a former pastor at Albertville, and the Rev. A. B. Metcalfe, the local pastor, both made short talks.
 The Rev. A. w. Broscoe offered resou- tions indorsing the work of the Anti-Sa- loon league and thanking Judge Coving- ton for his able address, which was adopt ed by the convention.
 The Rev. Arnold s. Smith of Alexander City pronounced the benediction and the most successful and enjoyable convention of the Baptist church in Alabama came to a close. This morning the delegates de- parted for their homes, all loud in their praise of the reception accorded them by the people of Albertville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-23
SELMA 'PREPAR|NG ID RECEIVE PYTH|ANS
District Convention to Be Held
 Next Month
BIG TIME IS PROMISED
A Boat Excursion Is Given By Church Society-OverhauI-
 ing Dog Wagon

Selma, July 22.-(Special.) l.)-Preparation Tor the entertainment of the many dele gates who will come to Selma on August 25 to attend the eighth semi-annuaI con- vention of the Sixth district of the Knights of Pythias of Alabama were taken up by Selma Advance Lodge No. 3 at the meeting of that lodge held last night.
 The approaching convention promises to be one of the largest In the history of the district. The local lodge will entertain the delegates in an elaborate manner.
 At the meeting of Advance Lodge No. last night committee on entertain- ment and arrangements was appointed This committee was named as follows A. A. Davidson, F. M. Stillwell, Leo Leva and H. Roisman. They will make all of the necessary arrangements for the entertainment of the many delegates and whose stay in Selma will be made pleas ant. The committee will also help in the arranging of the programme of the different sessions of the order which will be held during the convention
 The Sixth district of the Knights of Pythias is one of the largest in the state. To this district there was re- gently added several lodges and the dis trict now has 32 lodges. Nearly every one of these lodges will send to the approach ing convention from two to three dele gates and the gathering promises to be a most beneficial one for the order.