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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
Is Unable to Meet Its Cur.
rent Debts According to
Petition
HAS $l8,800,0o0 VOUCHERS
II IS UNABLE TO PAY
The Company's Bonded Indebtedness
Due January 1, 1912 Will Be De.
faulted-No Change In the Opera
ton of the Road Will BE Made.

st. Louis, Dec. 1s.-Receivers will
take charge OF the Wabash railroad
as soon as they appear before Judge
Elmer B. Adams in United States cir
cult court and qualify by giving bond
for 100000 each. 1t must be given
in ten days. Henry Miller, vice presi-
dent and general manager Of the road.
in a statement today says the receiv-
ership will in no way affect the OPP
Grafton of the road which has 10000
employees. Frederic A. Delane of Chi
cago Is president Of the road. Edward
B. Pryer Of st. Louis is vice president
and w. X. Bixby of st. Louis We're
the receivers appointed late yesterday
by Judge Adams on application of the
Westinghouse Air Brake company of
Pittsburg. which filed claim of s18.-
00O.0 and alleged that the road is
tnsOlvent and unable to meet its un-
paid vouchers Of $1S.sOO, 900, and that
it had bonded obligations due Jan. /,
1912 which would be defaulted.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
TAFT MEN QUIZ
LEADER BARNES
They Want to Know Where
the New York Chairman
Stands

New York. Dec. 19.-strong in their
support of President Taft, leaders Of
the Republican state organization
has served notice Of William Barnes.
the state chairman, that he must
talk less or get out" and also de-
manded in no dear terms that the
old guard leaders must declare their
position or prepare for warfare.
Speaking for a score or more up
state members Of the committee, Will
liam H. Daniels and John c. Wick
ser. Taft supporters from Buffalo,
called at the state headquarters to
ask Mr.. Barnes just where he stood.
Messages of the same purport reached
Mr.. Barnes from the leaders of the
said to be unit in demanding the
denomination Of the president.
After few days Of activities, re-
markable even in a presidential year
80 far in advance Of the convention.
the friends of President Taft breathed
long sighs and presented every ap-
pearance OF confidence.
The presidents friends were re-
lieved today when arrangements were
made for conferences here with Mr.
Taft when he comes to New York ia
attend several dinners.
One or two New York city news
papers intimated today that Barnes
had written letter to Col. Roosevelt
about ten days ago. in which it wae
stated that Barnes offered ''his polti-
cal support to Col. Roosevelt II Col
Roosevelt agreed with Barnes that
what the Republican party needs al
tn" present time is a. strong. conser.
vative leadership" Barnes said that
he had not communicated with Col
Roosevelt on any political subject
whatever since the close of the Re.
publican state convention held al
Saratoga in September, 1910.
A dispatch from Oyster Bay to the
New York World says:
by letter, by telephone. by tele.
gram. and by personal visits 500
prominent Republicans from all sec.
tions Of New York today urged Col
Roosevelt to take up the active lead
ershtp Of the party in the state.''
Upon his return to his home Col
Roosevelt appeared to be the most
cheerful man upon the island.
"Ha! Ha! Ha!" he exclaimed when
asked II he would make any state.
ment regarding the receipt Of a letter
from William Barnes. Jr.. offering him
the support OF the regulars IL he
would promise to be conservative.
"Ten reporters have tried to ask
mo about that story" he replied. II
just haven't a word t6 say
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
TWO SHADY BEND
"TARRERS" FINED
They Will Appeal Case on
Ground That Jury Was
at Chicago

Lincoln Center. Kans.. Dec. 1e.-
Sheriff. Clark and John Schmidt, un-
der conviction of completely in tarring
Miss Mary Chamberlain. the Shady
Bend school teacher were sentenced by
Judge Grover in the district court to-
day, each being fined 5000 and costs.
They will stand committed to jail un-
til the fines and costs are paid.
Clark and Schmidt furnished bonds
for their fines and costs and after the
court adjourned returned to their
homes. The men were sentenced aft
CT the court overruled a motion for a
new trial on the contention by the at
torneys for the convicted men that the
jury which brought the verdict was
prejudiced.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
JOHN b|GEL0W
CLOSES LONG LIFE
Had Served in Many Places
of Trust and Honor-He
Was Noted Author

New York. Dec. 1s.-John Bigelow,
the venerable diplomat and author,
died at his home here today.
Although 81 years old he displayed
almost to his death, an amazing vital
thoroughly abreast of current events :
an drecenuy took part in many public
functions.
John Btgelow was born at Maldin
N Y. He was admitted to the bar
In 1889: was inspector Of Sing Sing
prison from 1875 to 1916; became
United States consul at Paris in 1851
and in 1854 was made minister tc
France. He was secretary of New
York from 1876 to 1877.
He is the author Of many historical
biographical. sociological and eco.
nomic works
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
DUNDEE STRIKE
GROWS SERIOUS
Soldiers Ordered Out to Con.
troll Situation Threw
Property Into Docks

Dundee. Scotland. Dec. 1a.-The
rioting of the striking docksters and
carriers at this port has become sc
serious that the lord provost of this
city today sent the acquisition head
quarters 70 ra detachment of troops
The vicinity of the quay was the
scene Of great disturbance.
The rioters threw several wagons
and a quantity of goods into the
property. The police made severa
charges. using their clubs freely. but
were powerless to repress the disor-
ders. Many Of the strikers and po-
licemen were seriously injured. 4
detachment of 800 soldiers has been
ordered here,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
COTTON MAKES
STRONG DENIAL
Says Martz' Testimony Was
False and Shows His
Evidence

Washington, Dec. 1s.-Joseph b.
Cotton, former attorney for the Du-
luth, Missabe and Northern railroad.
denied before the house steel trust
investigating committee the charge
made by G. II. Martz that he had or
dered the padding Of the cost Of the
railroad in a report to the Minnesota
Mr.. Cotton branded the testimony Of
Martz as false in every particular. He
submitted documents to show that the
cost estimates made by Martz never
were submitted to the commission.
Mr.. Cotton was accompanied by Geo.
Wildwood Murray, counsel for John
D. Rockefeller, who provoked COL
loquy with Chairman Stanley when he
sought to interpret testimony Of the
witness.
Following cotton's denial Repre-
ed they were convinced he had DEM
onstrated he had done nothing ques-
tionable while counsel for the Duluth,
Missabe and Northern railroad.
The committee reviewed with Cot
ton the testimony OF the Merritt
brothers relating to the taking over Of
the railroad and ore properties in the
Messabe region by John D. Rockefel-
Ter and his almoner. the Rev. F. D.
Gates, which later were sold to the
United States Steel corporation.
Did you know that the Rev. DIR.
Gates. who put through the deal
whereby the Merritt brothers lost to
John D. Rockefeller their interest in
the Messabe mines and the railroad
they created, was minister Of the
gospel?" Chairman Stanley asked.
so far az know Mr.. Gates has not
occupied q pulpit for twenty five
years." Mr.. Cotton answered.
I-7=s:"I a5n entirely inclined to believe
you." Mt. Stanley replied. -
The committee will hear tomorrow
other witnesses who will seek to shed
further nshtson the absorption Of the
Minnesota ore properties by Mr.
Rockefeller.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
|M|N0T WOMAN IS
BADLY BURNED
Clothing 1gnited By Explo-
sion Of Kerosene Poured
on Fire

Minot, N. D.. Dec. 19.-Miss Gun.
hild Ness. servant employed at the
home of Martin Jacobson. was terri.
bly, burned this morning as a resul,
Of the explosion Of can Of kerosene
Miss Ness poured part of the con.
tents Of the can onto fire in the
kitchen stove and the kerosene ex.
ploded. Her clothing was set on fire
and when Mr.. Jacobson and his sor
and daughter arrived from upstairs
Miss Ness was a living torch. Blan-
tinguished. Miss Ness was terribly
burned about the face. arms and
neck and her recovery Is doubtful
She was taken to st. Joseph's hospi.
tal
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
ENGAGED IN DUEL.

Flint. Mich. Dec. l9.-Two me,,
giving the names Of Frank Howard
and James Callahan of Toledo. were
brought here today from Durand aft
er pistol duel last night that pre-
ceded their capture by q sheriff's poose
in the Durand railroad yards. Sever
al safe robhertes have occurred in
Gaines village recently and the trial
from the scene 1T an attempted rob-
berry last night led to Durand. 4 third
man who escaped Is believed to have
heen wounded. No member Of the
posse was hurt.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
HONEYMOON BOAT

Minneapolis, Dec. s-The honey
moon boat" Manati. in which Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanton Mooney of this city are
travelling down the Mississippi and to
Cuba. and which was reported lost
last week. was located today at Fort
Pillow, Tenn, according to word re.
ceived today by relatives. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mooney had made side trip for
the purpose Of hunting and were un.
able to communicate with relatives fol-
several days
Word was sent out last week by the
police here at the request of relatives
to have a search made Of all ports In
the lower Mississippi for the missing
boat.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
NEBRASKA MAY Be
SECURED FOR TAFT
Organization Launched To-
day to Give Him Delega-
ton to Convention

Lincoln, Dec. IA movement
looking to the organization of Ne
braska for President Taft whereby he
may be assured of the delegation
from this state to the national Re-
publican convention was launched at
Lincoln this afternoon. Delegates
from many sections are participating.
1t is expected that permanent or
ganization will be perfected and steps
taken looking to the formation OF
county organisations and clubs.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
CASE RESTORED.

court of the United States today re-
stored to the docket for reargument
the cases Of Frederick A. Hyde Of San
Francisco, and Joost H. Schneider Of
Tucson. Ariz.. convicted of fraud and
conspiracy in connection with lands in
Oregon and California.
No reason was assigned for the re-
StoratiOn
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
WATCHlNG CASE.

Washington. Dec. 1s.-Evidence
that the United States is watching
closely the case of Walter Mcdonald,
the American hunter, who was ar
rested in Mexico as rebel about a
week ago. was manifested today when
American Consul Frederick Simpich
at Ensenda was instructed to insist
that no summary action be taken by
the Mexican authorities. Reports
were that the execution Of Mcdonald
was imminent.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
CHANGED HANDS
Elgin Beard OF Trade Becomes Pro
crfY of Butter Mem

Elgin Beard Of Trade Becomes Prop.
crty of Butter Men.
Elgin. ILL.,, Dec. 19.-Control Of the
Elgin board Of trade this afternoon
passed into the hands of Chicago and
Wisconsin creamery men. elected on a
producers ticket, run in opposition to
the caucus ticket headed by John
Newman. Both factions had present a
large number of proxies. Charles
Potter was elected president. Under
the new regime. the quotation commit
tee will be abolished. according to ].
p. Younger of the producers faction.
THE price committee is farce
said Mr.. Younger. 1T is nothing more
than a scheme that is in direct viola
tton of the Sherman antitrust law,
and always has been."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
COST OF FLEAs
What 1t Costs to Eradicate Bubonic
Plague in California.

washington, Dec. 18.-Former
Speaker Cannon Is trying to find out
how much it costs per squirrel or per
fea." to drive the threatened bubonic
plague out of California. lin a hear
ing before the house appropriations
committee Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury Robert o. Bailey said @23,-
900 a month IL now being spent in
CALIFORNIA in an effort to eradicate
ground squirrels. fleas from which
carry the bubonic plague. Including
the fight begun in 1907 against the
rats in San Francisco. the government
has spent more than 100000.
How much does 1t cost per sQuir-
rel or hea?" asked Mr.. Cannon
IA million dollars has been spent
and ten thousand infected squirrels
have been found" replied Assistant
Secretary Bailey.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
ENVIED SEWER RATs.

San Francisco, Dec 19.-The sewer
rats were the envy Of Chinatown to-
day when contraband opium valued
into a manhole in the rear Of the Gus
tom house.
AS the drug in smoking form is
prohibited In this country all seizures
must be destroyed. Since the last de-
struction. 1855 tins weighing over L.
500 pounds hnye4 ac.~.!ssnulated. II The
customs officers i,f2ened the tins and
dissolved the co.. tents In boiling wa.
ter, the solution being known as
dope SOUP" The Soup" is poured
into the sewer.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
OLD SCANDAL REVIVED.

Washington. Dec. 19-There was an
echo Of the Savannah harbor scandal
in the supreme court today when that
tribunal assigned for early hearing on
the summary docket the question
Of whether the United States is en-
titled to 400 shares of stock in the
Norfolk & Western Railway company
as property purchased. for Captain
Oberlin NJ. Carter with funds alleged
to have been improperly procured
from the government. Mary c. Leary
Of New York claims the stock as In
demnity for her. husband going on
Carter's bond. when he was arrested
in connection. with the scandal.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
FEE SPLITTING
MUST Be. STOPPED
The Western Surgeons Take
Steps to Eliminate the
System

Kansas City. Dec. 1e.-Western
surgeons declare they will not toler-
ing but splitting such policy was
decided upon by the Western Surgical
association in session here. The subs
ject was brought up by DR.. Arthur
T. Mann Of Minneapolis. secretary of
the association.
1.-The practice Of fee splitting should
not be tolerated." said DR.. Mann.
Reputable surgeons do not do 1t and
1t Ia time reputable organizations
were taking steps to clean house. F"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
BIG DAMAGES.

New York. Dec. 19.-One Of the
largest awards Of damages under tho
federal employers liability law was
received today by Oliver Huff. a
freight engineer Of Mount Vernon, N.
Y. who was injured In a collision on
June 6 at Fairfield. Conn. The United
States circuit court gave Hum $22.5O0
against the New York. New Haven &
Hartford Railroad company The
railroad contcnded the law was un-
constitutional.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
GRAND FORKS. N. D. TUESDAY, DEcEMl
PERJuRED WITNESSES

Detroit, Mich. Dec. 19.--In grant
Ing a divorce with $4,000 alimony
and $4,000 costs and attorney fees to-
day to Mrs. Frank ]. Kellogg. wife
OF a wealthy Battle Creek manufac-
turer. Circuit Judge Donovan char
acterized as perjury the testimony OF
two chauffeurs who swore away the
wOman's character. The Judge said
1t had heen shown that Mrs. Kellogg
was guiltless Of wrong doing since her
marriage to Kellogg. Both parties are
forbidden to marry within two years.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
KILLED By BUOY.

Detroit, Mich. Dec. l?.-John Dun.
bar was killed and one end of the
United States lighthouse tender Anna
ranth was blown out today by the cx.
plosion of a gas buoy on board while
the vessel lay at her dock here.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

the towns separated by the Rio
olutionary movement. due to its prox-
unity to this country. The people on
this side are naturally always in a
state Of expectancy, never knowing
what's to be the next move on the
part Of either the revolutionists or the
newly established government. United
States troops are everywhere in an
effort top revent the fracture Of any
OF the country's neutrality laws"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
MRS. vERM|[YA
WAS INDICTED
Charged With Poisoning Po-
liceman Bissonette And
Held Without Bail

Chicago. Dec. l9.--An Indictment
containing thirteen counts charging
Mrs. Louise A. Vernilya with having
murdered Policeman Arthur Bisson-
ette by poisoning. was returned by the
grand jury today. She was ordered
! held without hail,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
NEW SMOKERS
Cnited Cigar Stores Will Open Many
New Places of Business.

Cnlted Ctgar stores Will Open Many
New Places of Business.
New York. Dec. 19.-The United
Cigar Stores company today announc-
ed plans for opening number Of new
stores throughout the country. It was
declared that contracts and lease for
the new places were closed prior to the
decision OF the supreme court in the
American Tobacco company case and
that the opening Of them was held up
pending the divorce of the cigar stores
company from the American Tobacco
combination in pursuance of the SUI
prcme court decree. The separation
which the court ordered would be In
effect tomorrow.
According to the announcement at
the United Cigar Stores headquarters
the American Tobacco company will
distribute it's holdings in the cigar
stores corporation to the ten thous-
and individual common stock holders.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
Message to the Congress on
Subject Will Be Sent
Tomorrow
NO SPECIFIC RATES WILL
Be FIXED IN MESSAGE
Only Recommendation of President
Will Be That the Present Ra&es
Should Be Materially Cut Down.
Message Revised by Cabinet Today.

Washington. Dec. 1s.-After the
meeting Of the cabinet today at which
President Taft's message on tariff
schedule K. which includes wool and
woolens, was finally revised, It was re-
ported the president has decided to
recommend a revision downwecu. it
was said the president would not rec
ommend any specific rates Of duty but
indicate that the present rates should
be materially cut down.
The message will probably go to
congress tomorrow,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
FELL FROM BRIDGE.

Hudson. Wis. Dec 19.-O. T. Berg
sing. ex-city treasurer Of Pierce coun-
ty and chairman Of the town of River
Field. met death Saturday evening by
accidentally falling off the Ellsworth
train. Just north of the River Falls
depot at the upper power dam. The
body was found today by children
who went to skate on the pond.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
SOLD ROTTEN EGGS.

New York. Dec. 19.-The firm Of r.
r. Rosehrock and company was fined
$500 today for selling rotten eggs in
liquid form. The court said 1t re-
GREETED the fact that the company was
Incorporated. making prison sen.
tence impossible.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
CHANGES Cv0ckS

Oshkosh. Wis. Dec. 19.--Rev. Stan
ley Manning, pastor Of ST. Johns
Universalist church. has accepted a
call to the Tuttle Memorial Universal
lat church at Minneapolis. He will
preach his first sermon in his new
church on January z.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
CuMMINs BInD.

minis bill to give right to appeal from
the decree in the American Tobacco
company reorganization case to the
supreme court Of the United States
was discussed today in the senate
committee on the judiciary and refer
red to a subcommittee consisting Of
Senators Cummins, Root ana over.
man.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
situation Critical.

Constantinople. Dec. 1a.-The par
liamentary situation is becoming cri-
tical. The members of both parties
are at high tension over the proposed
modification of article 35 Of the con-
stitution and this led today to per-
sonal encounter between a Unionist
deputy and member of the opposi-
ton on the floor of the house. The
former attempted to strike the oppo-
sition deputy with a chair but was pre-
Hented from doing so by the interven-
ton Of several of the members. A
tumultuous scene ensued and the
president was compelled to suspend
the sitting.
The Unionist majority then held a
meeting and decided to provoke a dis.
solution of the chamber at all costs.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
Heading OF Italy.

Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 19.-The Egypti-
an government is taking possession of
the Sollum district Of Barca which
forms the eastern division of Tripoli.
The Sollum district borders on Egypt
and was ceded by Turkey to the
Egyptian government. which will re-
tain possession pending the end of the
war, when definite status of the terri
tory will be determined.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
EIGHT HOUR DAY.

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator PEN
rose today presented a bill to provide
a six day week. an eight hour day
and extra pay for overtime for mail
carriers In city delivery service and
clerks in first and second class post
of7froa
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
ARABS MAY HAVE
GONE TO THE HILLS
Italian Troops Are Steadily
Advancing Toward the
Interior of Tripoli

London. Dec. l9.-The continued
advance Of the Italian troops towards
the interior OF Tripoli and away from
the environs Of the coast towns with
out meeting serious resistance seems
to prove the correctness of recent in
formation that the Turkish troops and
their Arab allies have withdrawn to
the hills.
They are practically without am
munition. Their only chance Of re-
newing the supplies has been shatter-
ed by Viscount Kitchener's action in
sealing up all the possible points of
leakage along the frontier between
Egypt and Tripoli. This action was
taken by Viscount Kitchener in order
to keep Egypt entirely neutral.
The Italian forces now concentrated
in the former Turkish province of
Tripoli number 10000 and military ex-
perts think that when their means OF
transport have been perfected there
will be apparently nothing to prevent
the effective occupation Of the annex
ed territory by the expeditionary
force.
The Italians are said to be assisting
another Albanian revolt with the OBJ.
ject of occupying Turkeys attention al
home and preventing her giving any
assistance to her forces in Tripoli.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
ONE EFFECT

Business Uncertainty Caused Layoff of
1000 Operatives.
Biddcford. Me-. Dec. l9.-The two
thousand operatives in the cotton
mills of the York corporation Of Saco
were notified today that the plant will
be closed from December % until
January 2. "Uncertatnty Of the pres
ent business outlook" is given as the
reason for the renewed curtatlment.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19


Washington, Dec. 19.-To the Unit
ed States belongs the credit for bring
ing about concert of action in China
by the six great powers Of the world.
The Washington government initiated
the movement which has now taken
definite form at Shanghai.
What is regarded here as the most
unusual and most satisfactory feature
Of the situation Is the fact that the
contrary to past experience. the six
powers are now practically united in
their aims and desires regarding
China. ,.,...,
The United States has been the
agent to bring the powers into COM
mon agreement based upon the recog'
milton of the necessity of preserving
the integrity and autonomy of China
Whether this. 10 accomplished undo,
Q republican or imperial form OF gov.
arnr7ent IL not regarded as material.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

THE WEATHER. y
North Dakota: Fair tonight .
or Wednesday. .