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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-01
THE BERTH RATE
IS MUCH LOWER
The Pullman Company Meets
the Demands of Travelling
Public

Chicago, Dec. 1.-The reduction in
upper berth rates offered is twenty
per cent where the lower berth rate
exceeds $3.50. Various reductions are
announced for rates on lower berths
in specific instances. Today's hear
ing, at which the promise Of reduce
ton was made was re-hearing of the
petition of George S. Lotus against
the Pullman company, the point at
issue being upper the berth rates be-
tween Chicago and the Pacific coast.
Last March the interstate commerce
commission ordered a reduction in
rates for both upper and lower berths
and the United States circuit court
enjoined the enforcement of this or
der. Instead it directed that re-
hearing be held. The offer of Pull
man company proving satisfactory to
the plaintiff" before the commission
no testimony in the rehearing was
heard.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-01
COOK STORY WAS.
Z NOT IN DEMAND
London Publishers Turned
Down the New Claim For
Public Sympathy

New York, Dec. 1.-Dr. Frederick
A. Cook, who now confesses that he
does not know whether he reached
the North pole, had no easy task in
disposing of what he describes as
The Story of Cooks Trip to the
North Pole" according to reports
reaching New York from London.
The Brooklyn explorer, it is stated,
is living in seclus:on in an abscure
boarding house in Bloomsbury, Lon
don suburb, and there wrote the story
which he hopes will restore him to a
degree of favor in this country. 1t
appears that for weeks Cook, eager to
return to his home in Brooklyn,
sought through literary bureau, to
sell his latest story to London
magazine publisher. One thousand
dollars, it is said was asked for the
story, which the London editors de-
clined to accept. Cook in his story,
which is soon to appear in this coun-
try. asserts that half crazed with
hunger, lie believed he had reached
the top of the world.
1t was learned today that Cook
was in the United States early in
November and came here to conclude
arrangements with Hampton's maga-
zine for the publication OF his story.
He came by way of Canada and met
the publishers of his coming story at
Troy, N. Y.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-01
WATTERSON ON
MARK TWAIN
Were Related Through An
cient Marriage and Always
Close Personal Friends

New York, Dec. 1.-Recollections Of
Mark Twain's life were given by Hen
ry Watterson of Louisville In his
speech last night at the Mark Twain
memorial.
Although Mark Twain and l." said
Mr.. Watterson, called each other
cousin and claimed TO be blooded
relatives, the connection between us
was by marriage. A great uncle of
his married great aunt of mine;
his mother was named after and rear-
Cd by this great aunt; and the chill
dren Of the marriage were. of course,
his cousins and mine. Though the
families became widely separated, we
were lifelong and very dear friends;
passed much time together at home
and abroad; and had many common
ties and memories.
"Just after the successful produc-
tion Of his play, The Gilded Age and
the uproarious hit of the comedian,
Raymond, in It's leading role. l re-
ceived O letter from him in which he
told mo he had made in Coz Mulberry
Sellers . close study OF certain mu-
tual kinsman and thought he had
drawn him to the life. but for the love
Of heaven he said, don't whisper :.
for he would never understand or
forgive me, IL he did not thrash me on
sight
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-01
IN AGAIN, OUT AGAIN
"Pussyfoot" johnson Is on the Jump
Hints ut Breweries

Minneapolis, Dec. 1.-W. E. pussy
foot" Johnson, Nemesis of the liquor
dealers of the north. appeared sud-
denly in Minneapolis yesterday after
noon. Just as suddenly he disappear
ed few hours later.
From whence he came or where he
went he allowed to remain a mystery.
He had come from some town in the
Indian country. He said he would go
north again in few days.
When found at the West hotel he
was smilingly debating from stack
of kilograms and letters or documents
to stenographer. But he was will
ing to talk few moments.
Asked regarding his attitude toward
the breweries in the district he is
stirring up. he said:
There are three; one at Bemidji,
another at Perham. and still another
at Brainerd. For the present they
will be unmolested. cannot tell you
what think Of them. Maybe they
come under the treaty of 1856 and
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-01
FOR
OLD EMPLOYEES
Steel Trust Will Provide For
the Old Age of Its Old
Servants

New York, Dec. Judge f. H.
Gary announced today that beginning
January 1, 1911, the United States
Steel corporation will pay three
classes of old age pensions to those
of its employees who have served with
either the parent company or its sub
The income for these pensions will
be derived from the United States
Steel corporation and Carnegie joint
fund, to which no employees con-
tribute and the classes will be as fol-
lows:
First: Pensions by compulsory re-
tirement, granted to employees who
have been twenty years or longer in
the service and have reached the age
of 20 years for men and 60 years for
women.
Second: Pensions by retirement at
request, granted to employees who
have been twenty years or longer in
the service and have reached the age
of 60 years for men and so years for
women.
Third: Pensions for permanent In
capacity, granted to employees who
have been twenty years or more in
the service and have become perma-
nently and totally incapacitated
through no fault of their own.
No pension of more than $1,000
will be allowed and none of less than
$12 month.
The United States Steel corporation
has pension fund of $S,000,000 and
the Carnegie fund. established in 1901
by Andrew Carnegie amounts to s4,-
100000 SO that the joint principal
available will be $12,0O0,O00. This
fund is entirely separate from the
voluntary accident relief plan put into
effect on May 1. 1910, which provides
for injured employees and the, fami-
lies of those killed in the service OF
| the corpOration.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-01
THE DEMOCRATS
ARE FACING TEST
.ll-.-sHs.-.. III Hx~H Ah1I{1y-
Party Must Keep Faith With
the People Says Ex-senator
Smith

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Denlocra-
tic party has an opportunity now not
equaled in a generation to earn last
ing honors," said former United States
Senator James Smith, Jr., of New Jer-
sey, who arrived here yesterday. At
the moment Mr.. Smith Is very much
in the public eye. He comes fresh
from a state campaign which attract
ed nationwide attention, and from a
party victory accounted the most no.
table in the history of the state.
Against determined opposition he
to be nominated for governor. He OBJ
tanned the adoption of progressive
platform. ard he gave substantial aid
to the campaign. The credit for the
sweeping victory which followed is
now generally given to Mr.. Smith.
The former senator is deeply inn
pressed by the great victories of his
party, and equally SO by the duties
which lie before it.
"The people are awakened" he
said. "They are taking an interest in
public affairs today, unthoueht of in
the past. They have come to realize
their power, and they will WELD 1t
hereafter on the side of those who
serve them best. The present is an
age Of enlightenment. The man or
party who would keep abreast of the
times must catch the step of the
movement that is heading toward civ
ic progress, or drop back into the
rear, apart from the peoples conf
dence and support"
Test To he Put S0On.
The Democratic party is about to
be put to the test. am hopeful of
the outcome, but would suggest that
we approach the task in spirit of
general fairness. The people are
protesting against burdens which are
not uniformly borne. They complain
of the high cost of living. of public
extravaganza, and Of the tariff. The
present cost of living is due to many
causes; to the tariff. to public extrav-
agance, and to abuse of corporate
power. When these three causes are
under proper control, the cost of liv-
ing will seek it's natural level, for it,
will then be free from illegal manipu-
lation."
"Have you plan In mind as to the
course your party should pursue?"
he was asked.
81 have. favor fixed and def
mite program. There are minor re-
liefs to be afforded. and policies to be
adopted, but the three great problems
for solution are the tariff, public econ
omy, and control of corporations.
"The tariff should receive early At
tention. The present law is general
ly considered as evidence Of . party's
breach Of faith. A revision downward
is expected, especially with reference
to the necessities Of life. To my
mind. that ID the most solemn duty Of
the Democratic party at the moment.
But its duty d twofold-to the peo-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-01
Went to Victims Claim Shack
and Shot Him Through the
Door
MURDERER ARRESTED AND
CHARGED WITH THE CRIME
Had Been the Woman's Beau Brummcl
Until Week Ago When He Was
Cast Aside For New Cavalier and
the Tragedy Followed.

Aberdeen, s. D., Dec. 1.-Gus Ban
lex, a homesteader of Perkins coun-
ty, living near Davidson, is dead with
a bullet through his left lung and Ar
thur w. Lowry is under arrest charg-
ed with his murder.
Jealous of his successful rival in
the affections Of Miss Lizzie Walrith,
a neighbor. Lowry is supposed to have
gone to Banick's claim shanty and
shot him through the door. Neigh
bors on the adjoining homestead say
Lowry has been calling upon the girl
until November Is when his atten-
tions were declined and he told that
Banick was to be her cavalier there
after.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-01
Pile and to the business interests of
the country.

Uennlt0 k2n necessary.
THAT both may we'll be served, an
nouncement should presently be made
of congressional plan in this re-
gard. Business halts while tariffs are
being made. In. the interest then Of
the common welfare, the Democratic
program should include a fixed pur-
pose to proceed without delay to a
downward revision Of the tariff where
needed, and resolute and speedy ac-
complishment Of that purpose.
Economy in the administration of
federal affairs is also demanded. Put
those affairs upon business basis,
and handle them as carefully as we
do our private affairs. 1t has become
a habit to speak of billions as meas
uring our necessities in this regard.
We are pouring out millions at rate
that may excite the admiration of the
stranger, but the taxpayer sees in it
only further burdens. Retrenchment
should be the Democratic watchword.
Accomplish this, and one of the en-
barrassments of the proper handling
Of the tariff will have been removed"
How would you control corpora
t.ons?"
by uniform state. action. Corpora
tions are chartered in one state, and,
subject to little or no restraint, do
business where they will. Their
sphere is nationwide, and the pract-
ices of some of them cause hardship p
and distress. CORPORATIONS are essen
tial to commercialS Development. With
out them we would not have attained
the heights which we occupy today
in the world of trade. But we have
created them. We have made it pos
sible for them to become big and
great, and they should not complain
ii we now seek to restrain them from
becoming oppressive.
"Hobbie Corporations.'
"In my ewn state of New Jersey
many corporations are chartered.
Heretofore more care has been given
to their creation than to their con-
troll. But corporate regulation and
control was made an issue in our
recent campaign, and hereafter that
principle is to be enforced. Encour-
age corporations, for they are aids to
the development Of business, but hob
BILE them just enough to prevent them
from becoming detriments."
"How do you view the recent elec-
tion results?"
'As splendid certificate of conf
dence in the Democratic party. This
is especially truet in my own state.
There Woodrow Wilson conducted a
campaign that was one long, earnest
and eloquent appeal to the convictions
Of the people. Their response was
his election as governor and the re-
turn of the party to power by the un-
precedented plurality of $4,000.
1.-THE result generally was re.
pudiation of Republican tendencies
and leadership and an expression OF
trust in Democratic promise. II
should be the aim now of the Demo
ttcratic party to scsncts that the conf
dence of the people may not only be
retained, but that it may be evidenced
in larger way in the coming presi-
Dental election"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-01
.SCHENK WILL NOT
DIE FROM POISON
Wife Will Not Be Tried For
First Degree Murder Un-
der Conditions

Wheeling, W. Va, Dec. AL dan
ger of John Schenk dying as direct
result of arsenic alleged to have been
administered to him. has passed, &C
cording to DR.. Frank ]. Hupp, who
said that SO far as the poison symp-
toms are concerned, the recovery OF
the millionaire pork packer is assure
ed.
This makes it certain that Laura
Farnsworth Schenk, who is in jail ON
a charge of attempted murder, can
not be tried for a more serious Of
fense and that if convicted she will
receive prison sentence of not less
than three nor more than eigAtooA
years.
Judge Jordan fixed the bail in tho
case at, $4,000 last Saturday. but g
has not yet been furnished.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-01
JUDGE kEYES OF
WISCONSIN DEAD
Was Among the Prominent
Politicians of That State
For Years

Madison, Wis, Dec. Judge E. w
Keyes, for many years postmaster Of
Madison, died suddenly of heart fail
ure at his home in this city. Years
ago he was the most forceful politici-
an in the state. He was Republi-
can and twice almost reached the
United States senate.
Judge Keyes was born in Northfield
VT, Jan. %, 1928, and came to Wis
consin with his fathers family in
June, 1887. He studied for two years
at Beloit seminary-now Beloit col
lege-and studied law In Madison in
1850. The following year he was ad-
mitted to the bar and then for year
he served as special agent Of the post
Office department at Washington.
He commenced the practice Of law
In 1853, and six years later was elect
ed district attorney of Dane county,
serving two years. He was q veteran
OF the Civil war, having Joined the
Cassius M. Clay battalion In Wash
ington, d. c., in 1861. His wife still
lives, as do two daughters. grand
son and two great-grandsons.
Senator La Toilette today paid elo-
quent tribute to his dead political en-
emy, Postmaster Keyes. declaring he
was greatly shocked at the news. and
saying that in the past few days he
had been planning to make social
call upon him.
"In spite Of the fact that we did
not agree politically. and had had
some hard passages in the past. al
ways had q certain fondness for him
and we were personally good friends -
said the senator. He was q strong
character and able politician Of wide
influence. and lsft Q lasting impress
sion upon the state. He died, a. all
strong men must wish to die, in full
possession Of his strong faculties and
without suffering. He will be mourn
ed by q wide circle throughout the
state."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-01

comic aspects, had most impressed
him. He designed and wrote 1t for
Edwin Booth. From the first and al
ways he was disgusted by the Ray
mond portrayal. Except for its pop
ularity and money-making, he would
have withdrawn it from the stage as,
in a At Of pique, Raymond himself
did, while 1t was still packing the
theaters. The original Sellers had
partly brought him up and been very
good to him; q second Don Quixote
in appearance and not unlike the
kniSht of La Hancha in character.
"How much melancholy lay hidden
behind the mask Of the. hulnorist it
would be hard to say. His griefs
were tempered by vein Of philoso-
ply. He was medley Of contradic-
tions. Unconventional 70 th3 point of
eccentricity, his sense Of his own dig
nifty was all SUFFICIENT. Though lavish
in the use Of money. he had a full
realization Of its value and made
close contracts for his work. like
Sellers his mind soured when it
sailed financial currents. fla acxed
sound business judgment n ;ne larg.
er things, while an excellent econo-
mist in tho lesser.
His marriage was the most brill
liant success Of his life. He got the
woman Of all the world he most need
ed; trf>,lovely and wise helpmeet: !:
who Ike. Sss, IN bounds and headed
him straiss e Ah,s Ahsht h while les she ely Nv
ers, and the safest~<S Sock. -ellers and
soundest of critics. his
worth: she understood h. 70 us;
she clearly saw his limitation. and
angles. Her death was a grievous
disaster as we'll as staggering blow.
He never quite survived 1t.
mark Twain's place in literature
1t is not for us to fix. We are here
the rather to commemorate his char
acter and his personality; his cour-
ageous and upright manhood as
strong as Scott's, as primitive as Car
lyle's, as unassuming and simply as
Irving's and Whittier's; integrity the
bedrock, hard and fast, quite hidden
under the verdure of sentiment and
the fora of the loyal and the gentle.
with the fine, unerring phrasing
of his penetrative insight, Mr.. How
ellis calls him the Lincoln of our lit
erature.' 1t is striking title, and
as suggestive and Apostle as strik-
ing. The genius of Clemens and the
genius Of Lincoln possessed a kinship
outside the circumstances of their
early lives; the common lack Of tools
to work with; the privations and
hardships to be endured and to over
come; the way ahead through an un-
blazed and trackless forest; every
footstep over stumbling block and
each effort saddled with handicap.
But, they got there-both of them
they got there and mayhap somewhere
beyond the stars the light Of their
eyes is shining down upon us here
tonight"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-01
sHIDo HoNoRED
Japanese Visitor to. Grand Forks
Placed In Responsible Position.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Mr. Sho
(Akira) Shido, Japanese silk .ex-
pert, has been appointed by his gov
ernment Japanese commissioner. with
headquarters in New York. He ranks
officially with the counselor Of the
japanese embassy in Washington.
Mr.. Shido was one Of the party OF
representatives Of the japanese
chambers OF commerce who visited
the principal cities of the United
States, last year. His appointment is
regarded as evidence of disposition
on the part of the Japanese govern
ment to extend trade relations with
the United States on scientific basis
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-01

maybe they don't l have to look up
the law, and that is big undertake
ing. There will be no discrimination
If l find they are not allowed on the
ground. If / close one of them the
three will close at the same time"
His tone indicated the breweries
are doomed.
He turned abruptly to the stenogra-
pher-"What's the last you've got??"
The typewriter began to click
again.
Another call a few hours later re-
vealed the fact that "Pussyfoot" had
departed for parts unknown.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-01
AGREEMENT IN
EXPRESS STRIKE
Drivers and Helpers Accepted
Companies Proposals and
Agreement Effected

New York, Dec. Final settlement
of the strike among the express COM
panies' employees which tied up the
express business of the big transcon-
tinental companies in this city for
several weeks recently, was effected
early today when the drivers and
helpers voted to accept the terms Of
fered by their employers. The men
returned to work some time ago on
the understanding that an adjustment
as to wages and hours would be reach
ed by December 1. The agreement
now reached goes into effect today.
An advance of from five to eight per
cent in wages was agreed to by the
majority of companies
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-01
The Changes in Issues Are Un-
Paralleled in Politics Of
Empire
lANSD0WN HAS SCHEME TO
REFORM HOUSE Of lORDS
Balfour Has Thrown Away His Tar.
III Reform and Has Adopted the Ref.
erendum Under Pressure From In.
fiuential Unionist Free Traders.

London. Dec. 1.-The present elec-
ton campaign is one of amusing
changes. Lord Lansdownes' unex-
pected presentation of a scheme for
the reform of the house Of lords, has
been surpassed in suddenness by Mr..
Balfour's throwing over of tariff re-
form. Lord Rcseberry, in the course
of a speech today at Manchester said:
THE house Of lords has ceased to
exist lit has surrendered its power
to the nation. This is fact of enor-
nous Importance"
Lord Rosebery admitted it was q
death bed repentance, but he contend
ed that death bed repentances, II
sincere, was valid and valuable.
MI. Balfours adoption of the refer
endum is generally attributed to pres
sure from an influential section Of
unionis. free-traders. led by Lord
Cromer. although 1t is acclaimed by
the built: of the unionist party, once
their surprise was over, as master
stroke Of skilfui electioneering. The
opposition leaders change of tactics
took the older conservatives COM
pletely aback and caused consterna-
tion among the protectionists.
The liberals. on the other hand,
characterize his attitude as adroit
slipperiness and opportunism. The
liberal leaders, who were surprised
equally as much as the conservatives,
have not yet had time to adjust
themselves to the changed conditions.
David Lloyd-George. chancellor Of
the exchequer. speaking at Llandrind-
ed Wells last night, reiterated that
the cost of referendum woulG be
310,000,000. It was q mere device,
he said, to put more effective weap-
on in the hands OF the wealthy class
es.. The liberals would have none OF
It.
Augustine Birrell, chief secretary
for ireland. speaking at Bristol, said
that Mr.. Balfour's proposal of the
referendum was delusive. dangerous
and unworkable and calculated to
destroy free representative gover1-
ment
The home secretary, Mr.. Churchill,
addressed two meetings at Sheffield
last night. He said that no day pass
ed without some Tory leader over
throwing some ancient principle of
the Tory party. Nothing was more
astonishing in this wonderful election
than the panic which had overtaken n
that once proud and powerful party.
Mr.. Churchill was again subjected
to suffragist disturbances, several un-
ruly persons being elected from the
hall. The flood of election oratory Is
unabated, but it consists mainly of a
repetition of we'll worn arguments.
The Ulster movement is growing
apace throughout the province. The
Ulstermen have taken a strong stand
against home rule and the offers of
subscriptions to fund which is to
be devoted to the purposes Of organiz-
ing q regiment and purchase of arms
have risen from $4,000 to $120,000 in
the last two days.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-01
AFTER sLUGGERs
San Francisco Church Federation
Will Prosecute Nelson and Moran.

San francisco, Dec. 1.-The San
Francisco church federation will
prosecute Battling" Nelson and
Owen Moran on charge of engaging
in prize fight here last Saturday.
The district attorney who will act on
a complaint sworn to by the fedora
tion's attorney, made clear his atti-
tude in letter to the latter today:
In this letter the district attorney
said his Office was anxious to estab-
lish precedent and that he would
willingly assist in the prosecution.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-01
MACAO Tranquil
AFTER THE STORM
Complete Order Has Been Re-
stored and Offensive Cover
nor Removed

Lisbon, Dec. 1-Official advices re-
ceived today from Macao. the Portu-
gese dependency in China. state that
complete order was restored follow
ing the granting of the demands of
the rebellious soldiers and sailors.
The governor Of Macao, who was sus-
pected Of protecting the religious or
ders, has been replaced by Judge
Marques Vidal. The population &C.
claimed the change Of administration.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-01

= = IT = : s Z" f" ss =
= THE WEATHER.
North Dak0ta-Fair tonight and
y Friday. Slowly rising tempera:
ture.