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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-27
SIX DEATHS FROM
+. HEAT IN CHICAGO
Suffering in the Poorer Dis
tricts Is Appalling-Ice
Distributed

Chicago, May 27-The second day
of sweltering weather with the ther-
mometer equalling it's record of yes
terday, 94.2 degrees, the hottest May
weather on record here caused six
deaths and scores of prostrations to-
day. The suffering was more intense
yesterday, however, because of the
entire absence of breeze United
States weather forecasters said that
the unusual heat probably will con-
tinue several days.
Even the parks and bathing beaches
offered little relief to the crowds that
flocked to them. Many whole families
made preparations to spend most of
the night in the open air. and as dark
ness came on, the great public parks
and stretches of lake shore were
crowded.
In the poorer districts the suffer-
ing was greater. Thousands of
pounds of ice were distributed by the
city and county and by relief associa-
tions. In spite Of this the police pa
trolls and ambulances of the west side
stations were kept busy taking cases
of prostrations to the hospitals.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-27
CROP CONDITIONS
ARE VERY GOOD
Minot Business Men Make a
Long Trip and Return Very
Enthusiastic

Minot, n D., May 27.-That the
crops in western North Dakota are in
the finest condition. that the acreage
is exceptionally large and that an
unusually large amount of corn is
being planted. is the statement of 100
Minot business men who have re-
turned from an automobile trip COW
ering many towns. Wheat generally
is looking fine, the stand being ex-
ceptionally healthy. During the cool
weather that has prevailed during the
last week the wheat has stooled we'll.
Oats are also looking good. A large
acreage of new land in Ward, Noun
trail and Mclean counties is being
broken and put into fax. Thousands
of bushels of seed corn have been sold
in this section. Many fields have al
ready been planted and the farmers
are still at work.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-27
stole from the capitol with great Sc
crecy at o'clock Thursday morning.

stole from the capitol with great Sc
crecy at 2 o'clock Thursday morning.
Only few devoted friends, whom he
dared to trust, followed him to the
station. He was bound for Vera Cruz
to take the ship for Spain. In the
distance he could hear the voice of
few of the more enthusiastic cele-
brants, who We're still acclaiming the
new president, Francisco De La Barre,
and shouting viva Madero"
So carefully were arrangements
made for the eX-presidents escape
that details could not be confirmed
until late yesterday afternoon. The
secrecy was due less to the aDprehen-
sion of popular outburst here than
to the desire to reach Vera Cruz with
out the fact being known to maraud-
ing bands along the route. Travel
between this city and the seaport
usually is over the Mexican railroad,
a standard guage line with modern
equipment. Rails along this route
have frequently been removed of late
by bandits. who were determined that
Dlaz. for reasons best known to them.
selves, should not leave the capitol.
They are reported to have harbored
the idea that Diaz would follow the
precedent Of other Latin-American
presidents and carry the national
funds with him. There is another
railroad to the coast. narrow guage
AFFAIR, owned by the government. This
had not been molested by the bandits
and 1t was chosen by the ex-president
for his trip. The general should have
reached Vera Cruz during the after
noon, but whether he has done so is
not generally known.
Presumably De La Barra and the
higher government officials have been
informed but their lips are sealed on
every detail. General Diaz, still feeble
from his illness, and far from being
we'll man, left his home at O'Clock in
the morning. A more dreary leave
taking could scarcely be imagined.
Rain fell early in the night and the
air was chilly. He was closely muf-
fled, this to aid in disguise. A bor-
rowed automobile was used. The
route to San Lazaro station had been
mapped out over unfrequented streets.
By prearranged scheme, at the last
moment the police were scattered
along the line. At certain points close
friends Of the former chief executive,
including those who are to accom-
pany him across the Atlantic, fell in
with his automobile. Three trains
were used, the first acting as a pilot.
The Diaz special followed and some
time later a third train occupied by a
detachment Of the Twenty-fifth infan-
try. set out. The cars of the fugi-
tive's special were occupied by the
family and close friends of Diaz. Gen..
eral Diaz undoubtedly will make his
home in Spain, probably at Madrid.
During the recent centennial, King
Alfonso conferred upon Diaz the title
and made him honorary general of the
Spanish army. Sonora Diaz was made
lady-in- waiting to the Spanish queen.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-27
Standard OIL
ON PROBATION
Closing Hours of the Supreme
Court Being Closely
Watched

Washington, May 27-The closing
hours of the present term Of the su-
preme court Of the United States are
being watched for some move on the
part of the Standard Oil attorneys to
stay the dissolution of the Standard
Oil company of New Jersey in accord
ance with the courts decision that It
violated the Sherman anti-trust law.
In practically every big case before
the court In years motion has been
made by the losing side for a rehear-
ing and many expect that the Stand
ard Oil will pursue the usual course.
AS the court adjourns Monday un-
til next October, the effect of mo-
ton for rehearing. even If not grant
ed, eventually might be far reaching.
The tendency of motion during the
summer would stay the issuance Of
the courts mandate directing the
United States circuit court for the
eastern district of Missouri, to dis
solve the combination Already the
supreme court has given the corpora
ton six months after the mandate
reaches the lower court, in which to
dissolve. If the issuance of the man
date is thus delayed until next Octo-
ber, the dissolution need not become
effective probably until April, 1912.
President Taft and Attorney General
Wickersham have not taken up the
question of criminal proceedings
against Standard Oil officials. The
president expects to wait until the
outcome of the courts decree before
he acts.
1t is probable that future proceed
ings will be contingent upon the way
in which the Standard Oil obeys the
supreme courts orders.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-27
THE WISCONSIN
CENSUS REPORT
What the State Has in Agri..
cultural and Industrial
Enterprises

Washington, May 26.-Crop statis-
tics for the state Of Wisconsin. for
the calendar year, 1909, collected at
the Thirteenth decennial United
States census April Is, 1910, are con-
tanned in statement issued today by
Acting Census Director Falkner. The
information is drawn from. the forth
coming Wisconsin agricultural bulle-
tin and is issued in preliminary form
in pursuance of the bureaus policy
to place the public in possession of
the more important results of the re-
tions are available for use. The
supervision Of DR.. Le Grand Powers,
chief statistician for agriculture, and,
following the publication of the bulle-
tin, the data already published, to-
gether with additional information,
will be embodied in q compendium
for the state and in the final Thir-
teenth census reports. This summary
completes the advance series Of press
articles on Wisconsin's agricultural
statistics: those on general farm data
and on domestic animals having been
given out previously.
The Leading Crop Values.
The leading crops Of the state and
the value Of each reported for the
crop year 1909, in the relative order
of value were: Hay and forage. $40,-
S66,377; oats, $28,657 $40; corn, $685.
727, 654; barley, $12,682,13G; pota-
toes, $7,915,763; tobacco, $3,S55,033;
rye, $3,163.520; and wheat, $2,5s5. .1SS.
Immense Increase In Acreage.
Hay and forage were reported by
l61,248 farms, or 81 per cent Of the
whole number in the state in 1909
as against 88.9 per cent in 1899. The
nuniber Of acres harvested was g.
079,101 In 1909, as compared with
2,397,982 in 1899. 2,232.317 in 1889
and 1.484,920 in 1879. The quantity
produced was 5,002,642 tons in 1909
OF the improved farm land in the
state, 25.S per cent was devoted to
this crop in 1909. as compared with
21.3 in 1899. The per cent of IN
crease in the number Of acres in hay
and forage. between 1899 and 1909
was 284. The average yield per acre
was 1.6 tons and the average value
per acre, s13.27, in 1909.
Oats were reported by 1860
farms, or 77.2 per cent Of the whole
number in the state in 1909, an
against 81.7 per cent in 1899 The
: number Of acres harvested was e.
164,146 in 1909, as compared with
2.365,115 IN 1899, 1.627,15l In 1889
and 955,597 in 1879. The quantity
produced was 71,335,505 bushels in
1909. OF the improved farm land in
the state, 1872 per cent was devoted
!, to this crop in 1909 as against 21
per cent in 1899. The per cent of de-
crease in the acreage Of oats between
1899 and 1909 was 8.5. The average
yield per acre was 33 bushels and
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-27
C0NEY ISLAND
SUFFERED BAD.
FIRE DISASTER.
Ten Acres Of aaudy Show
Places Went to Feed the
Flames
as
PROPERTY L0ssW| Be BETWEEN
100000 AhD ss,o00,000
Wild Animal Show Was in the Fire
Path and Kings Of the Jungle We're
Driven to Desperation by the Fire
No Lives Lost

New York, May 27-Coney Island,
the playground of New York. suffer-
ed the worst fire disaster of it's his
tory early today. Dr1amhnd, the
largest OF the amusement parks, was
wiped out and about four blocks ad-
Joining covered with booths, restau-
rants, hotels, moving picture theaters
and resorts Of various types, were
destroyed.
The fire broke out at 2 o'clock this
morning and was not under control
until three and half hours later. The
loss will amount to between $2,0O0,-
900 and $3,000,000. In all, about 200
buildings were burned down and per-
haps 1000 persons the concessionaries
employed, were turned into the streets
homeless and penniless.
No lives were lost. The fire was
discovered as tiny blaze in the tar
red scaffolding Of Hell Cate" the
scenic railway, close to the entrance
to Dreamland. Twenty minutes after
the frightened watchman had turned
In three alarms, one after another
as fast as his thumb could press the
key. all Dreamland, ten acres of
gaudy, closely packed buildings, was
ablaze. The flames, urged by the
strong wind, were visible for nearly
fifteen miles.
Close to Hell Gate" where the fire
started, was the Bostock animal show
and nearer yet, the infant incubator
in which were six wee infants and
their attendants. The children were
taken out in their little glass houses
and rushed out Of danger by the po-
lice. Then came the work of taking
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-27
Juarez Ladies Paid Tribute to
the Successful Soldier Now
a Civilian
D|Az FLEO IN SECRET
FROM MEXICAN CAPITAL
Left Mexico City For Vera Cruz, From
Which Port He Will Sail For Spain
Provisional Officials Probably
Knew of His Plans.

Juarez, May 27.-Relieved of dig
nifty of Office of provisional president,
Francisco l. Madero, Jr., in the new
character of private citizen, waltzed
merrily in his spacious home here last
night at the first social function since
the revolution was commenced The
ball was given by the women's clubs
of the city in honor of the successful
outcome of the insurrection and was
attended by Senior Madero, his mill
tary staff and scores Of his other Of
f1cers.
Francisco I. Madero, Jr., in a mani
festo to the people of Mexico last
night resigned the position of pro-
visional president conferred upon him
by the convention Of revolutionists at
the city Of San Luis Potosia, last Oc-
tober, and called upon Mexicans to
support Senor De La Barre as sole
executive of Mexico.
Senor Madero places his forces at
the disposal of Senor De La Barre and
pays a tribute to the character of the
new executive, pointing out that he
may we'll be considered "one of u.s."
The manifesto was Senor Madero's g
last act as provisional president. Hav-
ing relinquished the post which he
believed did not permit him to enter
American territory, he accepted the
invitation Of Ell Paso officials to at
tend house reception in his honor
next Monday, following which he
probably will leave for Mexico City.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-27
TRAMP bound OVER
TO DISTRICT / COURT
Assailant Of Miss Dougherty
May Plead Guilty to the
Charge

Minot, N. D., May 27-walter Rock
hold, alias Bert Wilson, was bound
over to the district court at o'clock
this afternoon on a charge of conl-
mitting a criminal assault upon Miss
Grace Dougherty, the beautiful school
teacher Of Plaza, N. D. Judge Will
liam Murray, before whom Rockhold
appeared, fixed the bonds at $4,000.
Rockhold will be Immediately taken
before Judge Leighton before whom it
is expected that he will plead guilty.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-27
out the animals,. the collection includ.

out the Animals. the collection includ-
ing several dangerous man-eaters.
The animals were in panic.. Their
roaring. could be heard for many
blocks above the crackle of the
flames and the. throbbing of the en-
gines. While policemen stood at the
entrance to guard the crowd in, the
streets against any beast that might
escape, the attendants drove their
charges from the cages down the run
ways into the emergency vans which
are always ready. One OF the biggest
of the man-eating lions smashed
through the barriers and got away,
but was later shot by a mounted po-
liceman. Meanwhile the FIRE had cut
short the work Of the trainers and the
fire had gained such headway that
sixty Of the 105 animals were left to
die. ~.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-27
CHAMBERLAIN IS
AGAINST THE PACT
Declares South Dakota Farm
ers Can Not Compete With
Those of Canada

Washington, May 27-In opposing
the Canadian reciprocity agreement
before the senate finance committee
today, Prof. A. Chamberlain of South
Dakota, by an elaborate array of sta
tistics sought to show that the cost
Of production OF bushel of wheat
in the United States was 81 cents and
in Canada 40 cents. He declared that
South Dakota farmers could not COM
pete with the Canadians in produc-
ing other staple crops. Powerful
corporations, the professor said, ia
vored reciprocity in order that they
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-27
Diaz Flees.

Diaz Flees.
Mexico City. May 27.-Porfirio Diaz,
for whom during thirty years all Mex
leo has tsood to one side, hat in hand,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-27
BoYLE's STORY
Is CoNTRADICTED

80 So So - .
Washington, May 27-Prof.
James e. Boyle's statement before
the senate. finance committee to
the effect that the difference in
the prices Of grain in the Ameri-
can and Canadian markets was
}. due to the -anti-option law in Can
ada which prevents gambling, was
shattered when Representative
Helgesen, received the following
telegram from the Winnipeg Grain
exchange:
Country elevetors sell daily
purchases here as hedge as a
regular thing. There is no law
preventing IT, The exchange floor
business here Is practically the
same as Minneapolis.
4 = 4 80 Z . 4 = = 4
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-27

THE WEATHER.
North DRkotas Generally fair =
tonight and Sunday. Probably y
! frost.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-08
SAMUEL GoMPERs SAYS THAT
wR,eAr's METHODS SHOULD
CAUSE IMPEACHMENT.
rEs1,F,Es BEFORE SENATE
THIRD DEGREE" COMMITTEE
President Of American Federation Of
Labor Declares "Infamous and Third
Degree Methods "Were Used in Nc
Namara cass-Dsteetives' Work De-
scribed BY Witness.

Washington. July 8. Impeachment
Of Justice Daniel T. Wright, OF the SUI
preme court OF the District Of Column
bia, was suggested today In the senate
third degree" investigating committee.
by Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation of Labor. Mr..
Gompers complaint was against JUS
tice Wrights course in tho Buck Stove
and Range Cornpanys contempt pro-
ceedings against the federation Off
Gals.
Mr. Gompers told the committee that
he knew the senate could not begin the
proceedings and he did not mean that
they should take tho initiative.
Il know that IL we had the recall In
the District OF Columbia. Justice
Wright would have been recalled before
this" said Mr. Gompers.
II think the recall is as good as i'm
peachment," suggested Mr.. Borah.
Infamous and third degree meth
DDS" were terms used by Gompers In
referring to the arrest OF Mcnamara
and other labor leaders. Mr. Gompers
testified as to detectives work follow :
ing the dynamitinG OF the Los An
geles Times
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-08
BELONGINGS OF cAMORRIS7
PRIEST REVEAL CORRUPTION
IN ITALIAN COURTS.
eARGAINEp FOR LENiENcY
TOWARD FELLOW GRIMM
Damaging Evidence Brought 70 h
in Letters From Criminals = IL
"Guardian Angels" Apart -
Obscene Post Cards and g pom
Discovered BY Police.

Viterbo, Italy, July S.-The court and
jury. who are hearing the trial OF the
Camorrists, charged with the murder
of Gennaro Cuoccolo and his wife. were
occupied today with an examination OF
papers and personal belongings seized
by the authorities at the home OF Giro
Vitozzl, the priest. known as the Guar
dian angel Of the Camorra," and one
Of the defendants in the present case.
When Enrico Alfano and his asso-
ciates were first arrested they were re-
leased upon the representa- ton of Vi
tozZi who said he had learned of their
innocence and the guilt OF others in the
confessional. This intervention per-
mittel Alfano to escape to the United
New York police.
The exhibit included sword cane.
revolver, 14O bills of exchange. 1000
letters from criminals asking for pro-
lection. a letter from Maria Bartolotu.
ana 155 illustrated post cards which
the prosecution described as obscene.
Maria Bartelotti Is believed by some
to be a close friend OF the priest,
while according to others, the priest
acted as the woman's agent in loaning
money.
Confronted by these exhibits. intend
ed to establish his evil character. vi
toZzi defended his possession of them.
Regarding the communication from
criminals he said he considered it the
duty OF his ministry to assist sinners
including the criminals who had ap-
piled to him for help.
Among Vitozzis effects were also
found 200 letters from various clerks
and officials of the law court COM
planning that money promised them
had not been received. According to
the state the priest was in a habit of
giving bribes to court officials in order
to obtain liEht sentences for convicted
criminals with whom he was associ--
ated.
/, Is expected that the revelations
along this line will be scand dalouS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-08
m,NAMARA LOSES MOTION.
Courts Holds Il Has Jurisdiction Over
Dynamite Cases.

Dynamic SaSOSs
Los Angeles. July S.-A preliminary
victory was won by the prosecution IN
the case Of John ]. Mcnamara, secre-
tary-treasurer Of the International
Association OF Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers, accused OF connectloh
with the Los Angeles Times dynamit-
ing.
Judge Walter Bordwell sustained the
ohiection to the plea of no jurisdiction
introduced in behalf Of the alleged
dynamite conspirator.
The fudge held the Los Angeles
courts have Jurisdiction over the inn
nending trial Of McNamara on nineteen
charges of murder.
Az to the allegation that extradition
had been accomplished by irregulari-
ties. or what the defense termed fraud,
the fudge said 1t was not his province
to enter into the question OF how
nri.oner was brought into the jurisdic-
tion of his court, but to try him after
ne arrived there. 1t was agreed the
same ruling should apply to all the
pleas of no jurisdiction.
Replying to the question OF the pros
ecution, if it desired to have John ].
MCNAMARA plead to charges against
him. the defense answered by filing
motions to quash the indictments. the
motions being the same as those filed
"a the case Of his brother. James B.
MCNAMARA so far as the murder
charges were concerned.
The prosecution then moved that all
affidavits filed with the motions to
uuash be stricken from the records. An
obiection to the court considering the
motion to quash also was made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-08
new WASHINGTON SENSATION.
Charged That Charles p. Taft Helped
Tho GuSesnheim Morgan Syndicate.


Washington. July s.-OTicial circles
in Washington buzzed with the sensa-
tional story that Charles p Taft.
brother OF the president. helped the
Gugsenheim-M Morgan syndicate to get
the lands which hold the key to the
Alaskan coal fields Of fabulous value.
The charges were made by Miss NJ.
+. Abbott. who alleges that she found
a letter bearing postscript written
by Richard Ryan who obtained the
rights to the land by which the coal
fields are reached, to Secretary Ball
niger.
The letter is addressed to Secretary
Ballinger and is dated July 13, 1910.
The postscript follows:
Dear Dick. 1 want to see the presi-
dent about this controller bay affair.
The president asked me whom I repre-
sented and ! told him that represent
ed myself. but he seemed to be dis
satisfied and so l sent for Charlie Taft
and asked him to tell the presid ent
w hom really represented Tho presi-
dent made no further objections to my
claims"
Miss Abbott alleges that she found
this letter and postscript in the files
Of the interior department. She
charges that Secretary Fisher looked
up the claims without making due in
vestigation.
The Guggenheims. it is said had ad-
vance Information Of the presidents S
order. opening the lands. and seized
the lands which control the only out
let to the coal fields.
The charges made by Miss Abbott
will undoubtedly be a big feature in
the Investigation which is to be made
by congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-08
ABSOLUTE LIFE" LEADER NOT
PERMITTED TO TESTIFY IN
OWN BEHALF.
WANTED TO 90 ON STAND,
HIS LAWYER OBJECTED
State Calls Two Witnsssss in Rshutta'
Case May Go to Jury Next Monday
SEQ Desired to interpret Certain
Passages in "eook Of Life"-Mrs.
Bridsee' Evidence Aids Prosecution.

Chicago. July S.-The defense IN the
trial Of Evelyn Arthur See. charged
with the abduction Of Mildred Bridges
concluded its case at 9 o'clock this
morning, without the love cult leader
taking the witness stand in his own be-
half
The announcement that the defense
rested was made at the opening OF
court by Attorney Cantwell and came
as a surprise to the prosecution, who
confidently believed that See would
take the stand to tell his own story
and interpret certain passages from
the Book Of Life
Il It Is said that See was anxious TO
testify but finally was persuaded by his
attorney to keep of the witness stand.
The state announced that 1t would
call Police Captain Max Danner and
Mona Rees in rebuttal. It Is expected
that the case may be concluded and
given to the jury Monday.
Mrs. Bridges Admits Much.
Under cross examination late yester-
day afternoon Mrs. Stephen H. Bridges,
Ss~~oe>sOe
Evelyn Arthur See il on trial In the
criminal court, admitted, among other
bits Of damaging testimony:
That she had kissed SEQ many times
That she told him she loved him, and
addressed him in endearing terms.
That during the business absences OF
her husband she had slept for weeks
at time in the temple" at 2541 Ra-
cine avenue.
That she had read to Mildred por-
tions Of the Book Of Truth" which the
child in her own testimony denied hav-
ing heard: notably. the paragraph be-
ginning "Out OF tho virgin child shall
be born a new race"
That she considered SEQ the revealer
Of Absolute Life"
That See had written many portions
OF the "Book Of Truth"
That she considered herself ordained
TO the post Of motherhood"
That she had contributed thousands
Of dollars to the support of the cult and
its prophet.
That she wrote the denunciation OF
her husband in the Book Of Truth In
which it is said, "He shall be placed In
the hands Of his babe"