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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-03

ment workers arc nnderpaid, compar-
ed with conditions in other cities.
Another meeting will be held tomor-
row. 81.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-08
PRICES OF MEAT
GO HIGHER YET
Indications Point to the Highest
Prices Before Week End
Known as Yet.

NEW YORK, Feb. S.--Whalesaie
and retail meat dealers today declare
present indications point to the high
est prices for meat yet seen the lat
ter part of next week.
The packers answered the meat
hepeettr by putting more meat into
cold storage and eurtailing the
amount allowed to get on to the mar
raising he=whaiesale price Of
all sold.
The wholesale price 10 being stead
lily advanced. Lamb today is quoted
at Is and 16 cents a pound. wholesale.
the regular price being IL To 12a cent
The price of beef has been forced up
10 Is cents a pound from the best
cuts. necessitating an advance of 2
cents pound retail.
Veal has jumped two cents a point
wholesale to 81 y cents. Pork at
l4A cents shows an increase OF
ia cents Mutton a week ago sold at
10 cent. Today sit sells at IL cents,
The retail price of pork, beef and veal
has risen from to cents per pound
Even at the higher prices quoted to-
day little meat is obtainable,
Wholesale and retail dealers are a
unit In declaring there would be no
reduction in price and that the in
crease will probably go on sending the
price up to the very highest levels
ever known by the end Of next week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-08
HAD MANY WIVES
AND KILLED THEM
Police Claim That Johansen Has
Made Away With Many Women
for Their Money.

NEW YORK, Feb. s.--The police
have made no apparent progress In
locating Peter Johansen. also known
as John Anderson. the missing janitor.
whose wife was found dead and her
body buried under the basement floor
OF the house they formerly lived in
ON West Ninety-fourth street. The
police declare the motive for the kill
ing was $2,600, which the woman re-
ceived as recompense for the killing
of her husband in New Jersey.
In investigating the case the police
have discovered a number of things
which, they allege, point to Johansen
as a past master Of matrimonial wiles,
Theygdeeiare that he married half a
dozen women in this city. and, after
he had secured their confidence. took
all OF their money and valuables and
skipped.
A general alarm for his arrest on a
charge Of murder was sent out by the
police to-day. and 1t was also stated
that enough information has been Sc
cured from Emilya Sarapau. arrested
nj the house to which Johansen had
moved his effects. to warrant the pre-
diction that he will be captured soon.
An autopsy IL being held to deter
mine the exact cause of the woman's
death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-08
SWEDEN'S RULER
UNDER THE KNIFE

STOCKHOLM. Feb. S.--An Official
bulletin issued to-day by the physicians
in attendance upon King Gustav. who
was operated ON at midnight for app
pendicitis, announces that the King's
condition Is satisfactory and that he
was showing every sign of a speedy
recovery.
King Gustav, whose illness was only
of thirty-six hours duration, Is fifty
two years old. and as he, II man of
robust health. the physicians antici-
pate no untoward developments. All
governmental matters are in allegiance
until II is known, absolutely that GUS
tav II out of danger. 4a-
Tho news of the sudden and unex-
pected illness OF the King. which
made the operation necessary, has
thrown the people into CONSERVATION,
and despite the assurances OF the ply
sicians. services arc being held m
many OF the churches to pray for Gus
tav's safety.
]. The palace is dasaged witch tHqui-
ries as to the royal patients condition.
Nothing could better, show the affec-
ton felt for the ruler than the anx-
lefty Of the people.
The King has slept several hours
since the operStion. 's
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-08
SENATORS FACING
BRIBERY CHARGES
New York Senate Begins Investi-
CATION Which May Cause
Several Retirements.

ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. s.--Proceed-
ings carrying the possibility of the
retirement OF one or two senators
were begun today when the senate
began its investigation of Senator Ben
". Conger's charge OF bribery against
Senator lothian r. Aids. president
pro tenn or the senate. III sworn
statement filed with the Senate By
Conger, the majority leader of the
Senate Is accused Of accepting 81 900
while a member Of the assembly on
or about April a., 1891, for using his
influence to Kill certain legislation.
Senators involved In the controver-
sy occupied special seats in front OF
the presiding officers desk with their
counsel. The investigation was be-
fore the committee Of the whole. Sena-
tor Davis presiding.
I'VE do not seek to- delay the In
vestigation" said Martin w. I4ittleton
chief counsel for Senator Aids. But
we win insist that Henator .Conger
furnish q bill Of particulars. when and
where the money was pnid to my client
and by whom. In the event OF Sena-
tor conger refusing our request we
win ask the Senate % order the in
formation"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-08
KILLS WIFE AND
ENDS OWN LIFE
Reo-.:1,y Released From Sing Sing
and Wanted Wife to Get Forged
Check Cas1ed.

NEW YORK, Feb. S.--Hermann
Strauss. twenty-four, sh4 and in
stantly killed his wife, Annie, aged
eighteen, and then shot himself
through the head, dying instantly.
at goa East Twenty-first street to-
day. A week ago he was released
from Sing Sing prison. where he had
served term of a year and o half
for forgery. Since then he had quar-
relied frequently with his wife. ac-
cording to the police. He left a
letter to his parents. wns reside In
Far Rockaway and are wealthy. in
which he said that he intended to
end his troubles.
The police declare that last Satur-
day he forged check for fifty dol
lars and demanded that his wife go
to Far Rockaway and get his father
TO cash 1t. She refused and since
that time she had been living apar,
from him with Mr.. and Mrs. English
at the Twenty-third street address.
To-day he got into the fiat and shot
his wife as she lay on a couch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-08
REVEALED SECRETS
AND LIFE TAKEN
Murder Believed 10 be Punishment
of Man for Betraying Oath
Bound Society's Secret.
SHOT DOWN IN STREET
Man Presses Pistol to His Bosom
and Fires Fatal Shot-May Be
the Bananas Hand.

NEW YORK, Feb. 8.--Members of
the Italian branch of the detective eu-
reau are working hard TO unraSel a
mysterious murder which took place
early to-day, and In which the detec-
tives see evidences of plot to pun
ish man who revealed tine secrets
of an cath bound society.
Early to-day Jam ~ Johnson
night Waterman. had his attention at
tracted by the peculiar actions OF
three men passing along Fourteenth
street going eastward from Third
avenue. One man. in the centre. APP
peared terrified and the other two
held him by the shoulders as they
forced him through crowd that was
just emerging from dance hall In
the vicinity
shot Down on Street.
They we're talking rapidly in itaf-
ian, according to Johnson, and the
man in the middle seemed to be plead
ing with the others.
SCI Just thought ! would follow" de-
ciared johnson to the police, and j
trailed half block behind. They
turned off Fourteenth street into First
avenue and / hurried up to the cor
ner. As / reached IL ! saw the man
on the street side take a big revolver
out of his pocket and press 1t against
the other mans head and FIRE. The
middle man toppied over. and as he
did SO the man fred again, the bullet
going through his body. The men
then ran
Came From Pittsburg.
Police took the body to the station
house and found the dead man to be
apparently an Italian. He wore a new
hat made by r.. Solomon 4 Co., oil
Pittsburg. and his clothing also bore
tags of a Pittsburg firm. In one OF
Ats- pockets MAS found a letter head
on which was the name Antonio De.
Gregoria. 1906 Lincoln Avenue. Pitts
burg. 1T carried the Inscription,
shoes made 70 order a specially
cigars and candy"
There was also a vulgar verse In
Italian.
The police are inclined to see sons
connection between the killing of thi:
man and the recent convictions of ths
members of the Order of the Banana
in Ohio. They declare they have rea
son to believe the man was decoyet
to this city from Pittsburg in order
to be slain. and they think that al
oath bound secret was responsible fol
the killing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-08
LOOK INTO HIGH
COST OF LIVING
Senate Adopts Plans Looking
Into Sweeping Investigation
of Subject.
COMMITTEE is NAMED
TO MAKE INQUIRY
Living Conditions Now and in
1900 to be Compared-Has
Advance in Wages Kept
Paeeg

WASHINGTON s.-Plans- for
a sweeping investigation by the SEN
ate of the high cost of living were
perfected at Il meeting of the Repub-
lican leaders Of that body to-day.
There were present the Republican
members of the Finance Committee,
as follows: Messrs. Aidrich. of Rock
Island, chairman: Burrows. OF Mich
igan; Penrose. of Pennsylvania, Hale,
of Maine; Cullom, of Illinois, Lodge,
Massachusetts; Smoot. Utah. Flint, of
California; Elkins, of West Virginia:
kean, New eJrsey, and Crane. of Mas
sachusetts. They considered all the
food investigation resolutions that
have been introduced In the Senate,
and perfected resolution that srail
stand as the action of the Senate.
Upon being reported to the Senate
the matter was laid over for consid-
Grafton tomorrow
Sweeping Inquiry.
The resolution provides for AN in
vestigation to be conducted by a spe-
cial committee of seven Senators
They win compare living conditions
of 1900 with those at present. Espe-
cial attention Is to be given the ques-
ten whether the increase In wages
has kept pace with the increase In
prices. The committee will ascertain
the increase in prices of meat. grain
provisions. rent, cotton, wool. cloth.
ing. lumber, coal iron, oil, brick and
cement. f
1t will inquire as to the cost to the
producer, wholesaler, retailer anc
consumer in 1900 and at present. Elk.
penses and methods will be closely
examined The investigation Will also
extend 10 the questions whether high
prices are due 10 the incrsaSed pro
duction. the expension of currency II
to United States. the tariff for ethea
legislation by Congress tn fnonopeliel
or to- conspiracies to control inteF'
state commerce.
The resolution bears the name OF
Senator Elkins. but Is made up OF
parts of the Eikins. McCumber ane
Lodge investigating resolutions.
Favorably Reported.
After being farerably reported tt
the Senate by the Finance Committee
the resolution was referred to thu
Committee on Contingent Expenses
which also Immediately brought in I
favorab bic report.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-08
HARD FIGHT To
PUT HARMDN OUT
Desperate Battle to be Waged in
Ohio to Eliminate Him as Pres
idential Possibility.
ELLIS WE'LL CARED FOR
Special Fees in Prosecuting Beef
Trust Will Make Up for Loss
of Office.
ELLIS WE'LL CARED FOR

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.--To poiit-
icAi observers at the capital the an
nouncement of the resignation OF AS
sistant Attorney General Wade Ellis
10 become chairman Of the Ohio State
Republican COMMITTEES indicates the
Intense interest OF the Taft admfnis-
tration In the Forthcoming contest for
the governorshfp az that State.
From new ON. apparently, the best
effort and the best tAlsnt at the Pres
dents command are 10 be directed
toward encompassfng the defeat OF
Governor Harmon for reelection. for
it IL foreEone conclusion that the
Democrats will nominate him.
Try to Defeat Harmon.
Ellis was chosen az the best await
able man to unity the Republican par
ty In the State and to conduct the
campaign. That he is acceptable to
the various party elements is partic-
uiariy pleasing to the President. His
selection as executive committee
chairman probably eliminates him as
a possible candidate for the governor
ship. Ellis states that he has no de-
sire nor expectation of becoming q
candidate for any offlce, and that he
will exercise no influence for or
against any candidate.
The administration, of course, has
not lost sight OF the bearing that the
Ohio election will have on the next
national campaign. Should Harmon
he elected Governor. he would be-
come strong candidate for the Dem
ocratic nomination for President. Re-
pubiicans In Washington believe he
would make better race than Bryan
or any other Democrat that could
be named. But Ii Harmon can be de.
feated for recollection AZ Governor, his
position In national politics would ne
cessarily be weakened.
--- Well Taken Care o.
Incidentally Ii may be mentioned
that Ellis win not suffer financially
by his transfer from the Department
of Justice to the Ohio political field
He will stflf be retained az special
counsel In the beef trust prosecution
with which he has been connected
from the start. and will receive fees
II il understood. that will make up
for his loss Of salary an Assistant At
torney General
The President will give Ellis a Ego.
ing away" dinner at the White House
week from Tonight. Mt which q
number of the Republican leaders Of
the State Will be guests.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-08
MIKE FIGHT TO
GET BILL THROUGH
President Taft May Have to
Fighttoputth roughhisL Leg
islative Program.
---
NOT PUSH MATTER
AT THIS SESSION
Determined Upon His Plan. But
Matter to be Allowed to Lie
Over Until Congress Meets
Again.

- WARRINGTON Ech-2.--~REssidaa&
Taft Ii gravely considering whether
Ne will have to put his back to the
wail and mix 1t" with the big fnan-
cial interests, as we'll as with Con-
gress, In order to put through hts leg
islatfvN program.
From the beginning Of the present
session there has been o tremendous
amount OF advice In the matter of
the administrator program. and the
President has had hard work In his
efforts TO prove that his measures are
destined ultimately to benefit capi-
tai Every financier and railway
nagnats who calls at the White
House to discuss legislation drags
forth that fearsome bugaboo a
financial panic--and tries 10 show that
! any radical legislation will ruin the
country.
At some points this has approached
almost to a threat. which she Presi-
dent does not relish. He clings tena.
ciousiy to his outlined program. and
n not prepared to relinquish any SUBJ
stalatial feature.
But II Wall Streets temporary cpl
leptic At yesterday was the result OF
the Introduction OF the Presifents
Federal incorporation bill. Wall jtree,
has reached a point where II 10 fright
ened BY shadows The President does
not Intend forcing the Federal incor.
poration bill to passage this year.
II In extremely doubtful whether he
could prod Congress into passing. ever
u ne 20 desired. but he decided week,
ago, ~ related In these dispatches
that the measure was TO be left opel
pH$ai next sAeslnns M actina- IL In,
production II this time b to allow
plenty OF opportunity TO thrcsh out
THE faults and virtues at the bill Ii
committee and ON the nnnr.
The things that are worrying Wal
Street most. however. are the inter.
state commerce law amendments rec
commended by the President. and this
possibility OF further trust prosecu.
tions If the Supreme Court uphold,
the verdicts in the Standard on anG
tobacco trust cases. It has been pref
~ definitely settled that the Presiden
contemplates a campaign under ths
Efaerman antitrust law, II that Law
holds good In the pending cases
This does not sit Well on the Wal
Street chest. and frantic efforts ars
being made 10 relieve the uncertainty
by securing a definite statement from
the President as TO just what he In
tends to do. But he refuses to com
INIT himself until the Standard ans
toba eco trust cases come down, re
ferring all inquirers TO his messages
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-08
FIRE IN CHAPEL
AT UNIVERSITY
Pretty Eiifce Damaged and
Shackelford- Boiling Wedding
Plans are Changed.

Especial 10 The Richmond virginian.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, Feb.
S.---Fsfre visited the university chapel
this morning and Incidentally neces-
stated = arrangement Of plans for
the wedding this evening OF DR.. Rob-
ert Baylor Shackelford and Miss
Mary Field Boiling When the
Charlottesville fire company reached
tho scene the noor near the side en-
trance was burning rapidly and the
structure was filled with smoke. The
students fought manfnily. After a
Ettfr fight the flre was gotten under
control. but not before big hole
had been burned In the floor aud
number OF pews consumed. The car
pet was ruined by fire and water. The
organ was only slightly damaged b.
heat The total loss Il 1880.
The Shackeiford- Boiling wedding
will take place this evening IL Christ
Episcopal church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-08
HERDS PART
WHEN BADLY HURT
Trainman Seriously injured in
Wreck Goes Back to Flag
Passenger Train.

BJrFFALO. N. ". Feb. S.--A
serious wreck on the Lake short
railroad was averted early to-day
BY William fraser. brakeman on
freight train. The train became
stalled at Delaware Jump. near Ans
COLA, and ~ II came to q FUN stop
q tank OF oil In the caboose ex-
ploded, rendering Conductor Casey.
Of Buffalo. unconscious; blowing
Fraser through the lookout window
In the top Of the caboose, derailing
the cAboose and putting out the tail
signal lights.
Knowing that local passenger
train was following. Fraser, although
badly jerred assd with hta arm In
jured. secured = lantern and went
back and flaggcd the passenger, Traf-
DC was delayed for some time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-08

LONDON Feb. S.--A contract was
signed to-day at the Argentine legia-
ton between the Argentine minister
and Admiral Francis +. Bowles. pres
ident OF the Fore River Shipbuilding
Company OF Quincy. Mass. awarding
the contract for two dreadnoughts. to
be built for the Argentine Republic. to
the Fore River Company. The ships
cost $11.000.0 600 each
The Argentine Republic Is to build
two other battleships OF q similar type
and English shtpbuilders are trying to
get the contract for them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-08
MISS MAvEMEYER, BRIDE
OF JAMES WATSON WEBB.

NEW YORK. Feb s.--Soclety in full
force will attend the brilliant we'd
ding late this afternoon when Miss
Electra Havemeyer. daughter OF the
late HI. O. Havemeyer. the sugar king.
becomes the wife of James Watson
webb. son OF DR.. w. Seward Webb.
The ceremony will be performed in
st. Bathol0mew's Protestant Episc opal
church by Rev. Heber Newton.
Mr.. Webb and his bride with spend
their honeymoon abroad and after
their return Will make thefrshorne /. In
Chicago
Miss Havemeycr IL worth many mil
lions. while young wehh will be heir
to many more.
The wedding presents received are
valued 1t several hundred thousand
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-08
SLUMP I'M MARKET
FOR EFFECT ONLY
Stock Exchange Experts Declare
This Was Meaning of
Liquidation.

NEW YORK. Feb. s.-Direet
charges that the pronounced liquida-
tion In the stock market liz for the
purpose OF influencing the admins.
tratton in Washington and the
supreme court OF the United States
In dealing with the trusts are made
Nv stock exchange experts to-day
They declare that the interests" are
giving the supreme court an object
lesson Of what may be expected II
ths decision In the suit to dissolve
tbs tobacco trust, In In farof af
rho government and If the Standard
Oal decision, characterixing the
Standard Oil Company OF New Jer-
sey ~ combination in restraint Of
trade, u upheld. Then again the
'.lnterests." 1t II charged, want the
pr0vision in the bill providing for
Federal Incorporation. which reads:
This act may be amended or re-
p0aled ri the pleasure OF congress.
and every corporation created under
4ht9 act shall be bound by such
amendment" 20 changed that 1t will
not 10 possible for 4 hostile com
gress to step IN and throw the fat
N thu fire" by providing still more
ety1ngent regulations for the super
3StsiOn and regulation of all Federal
c0rpQfettona-
Incorporation hill Il not to be pressed
Tor passage Ut the present session
sok congress Il Of no particular in-
4eSeet tn the brokers'. The fact that
q 4 = being considered. they insist,
eh6ws that eventually with the pres-
~ % the Taft administration be-
hind II. Il will DO enacted into law.
ma n the sponsors OF the bill can b.
a|hown thai Il should be of such
~ 49,.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-08
PASTORS Of CITY
ON DIVORCE BILL
General Meeting Called for We'd
nesday Afternoon to Dis
cuss Measure.
FIGHT BEFORE COMMITTEE
Public Hearing to be Held We'd
nesday Night and Defeat of
the Bill Expected.
FIGHT BEFORE COMMITTEE

Richmond ministers and citi-
zcns generally will OH Wetincs-
day afternoon give expression TO
their views touching the Rison
yorce bill, which has attracted
SO much attention and been so
generally condemned. The meet
ing for this purpose will be held
ut tine Y. NJ. G. A. Mt ) r. NJ, and
all interested will he welcome.
Hon. John Garland Pollard will
preside.
The Rison divorce bill will be heard
before the House Committee on
Courts of Justice Wednesday night a,
s o'clock. The hearing will be on
the floor of the House of Delegates
and all who have anythings to say In
favor of 1t or against II are requested
to be on hand promptly.
Since this bill was placed on the
House calendar seseray days age IA
has occupied supreme attention in the
Legislature as well as throughout the
city and in the State at large.
Lobbying in favor of it's passage has
progressed steadily, but while it's OPP
ponents wer uneasy Monday, they
now have greater confidence. and ths
generally prevailing belief Is that this
bill will die in the committee or viii
meet a violent death on the floor OF
the House.
1t is claimed that many have seer
new light" within the last two Oh
three days, and charges that the bill
is private measure, for whose pass
age a Virginia attorney Is to receive
s25. zee, are having strong infiu-
ence in determining the minds OF the
delegates.
The. equality clause" which place:
the plaintiff and defendants on AT
equal footing In divorce proceedings
is also being widely discussed. tht
prevailing sentiment being that sucf
Joker as 1t is called. would pro.
woke much corruption and immor'
n ftty,s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-08
FIVE HORSES BURN
I'm BIG STABLE FIRE
Thirteen Are Cremated in Blaze
Destroying Barn on the Well
din Farm.

WILMINGTON. Del. Feb. Sire
early this morning destroyed q large
barn in the Weldin Farm. tenanted by
Frederick Ewing. near the new Baltt-
more and Ohio bridge ACROSS the Bran
DIVINE creek, now building, In which
were thirteen valuable horses belong
Ing to Simms and Company, bridge
contractors and all were burned to
death. Before the IRE WAS discovered
the building was q mass OF flames and
the horses were roasted alive. Will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-08
sYRIAS's CREW TAKEN OFF,
HARK LEFT TO IT'S FATE.

HALIFAX, N. 8. Feb. s--.The steam
err Syrian which landed here TO-DAY
brought with her the crew Of the
Bark Calcium. from British Guiana
to New York. which sprung leak at
sea. So serious was the bark's con-
dition that when the Syrian was
sighted at sea the crew hoisted sig
mails Of distress and they were taken
OFF, leaving their vessel to It's fate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-08

This is3 a purely economic aues-
ffon," said Newlands. 1t deals cut
-tilely with corporations doing buss-
nsxs between the States. The bill
should be considered by the commit
tie handiiag questions pertaining 10
the trade. TIE Senate. however. did
not see II hat way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-08
Referred TO Committee.

WASHINGTON. Feb. .s,-Tha Pres
td.nt's Federal Incorporation bin MAS
To-day referred by the Senate to the
judiciary committee by an overwiielm
tGx vote. Clark. of Wyoming. hid
moved its reference to that commit
tee. and Senator Newiands, OF Nevada.
to the committee on interstate COM