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PROMINENT COUPLE
MARRIED TODAY
GRANDDAUGHTER OF FORMER
SENATOR DAVIS MARRIED
OFFICER OF ARMY.

Elkins, w. Va, June 29.-Katherine
Davis Brown, daughter of Commander
r. M. G. Brown, u. S. N, the hero of
Samoa and granddaughter of former
u. S. Sen. Henry Gassaway Davis, was
married at noon today to Lieut.. Chester
p. Barnett Of the third artillery U. S.
A. and stationed at San Antonio. Tex.
The wedding ceremony was held in
hall Of Graceland, the residence of
former Senator Davis. The bride was
attended by Miss Elizabeth Olliphant
of New York, Miss Elsie Price OF
Baltimore and Miss Natalie Suther-
land of Elkins.
Attired In white, the bride. leading
on the arm of her grandfather. ap-
preached an altar constructed of
rhododendrons, chrysanthemums and
American beauty roses, which rose to a
height Of fourteen feet The bridal
party was met at the altar by Lieu
tenant Barnett. wearing the full dress
uniform Of his rank and attended by
Captain Dent Of Fort Myer, va.
Rev. #. HI. Bason of David Memorial
Presbyterian church here, read the
ceremony, following which reception
was held. Miss Katherine EIkins, a
cousin OF the bride, was not present.
being on a European trip. After a few
days trip among eastern resorts they
will make their home at San Antonio,
returning there early in July
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done, but President Mcdowell set the
time for the discussion of the subject
at 4 o'clock so other business of the
convention should be taken care OF
first.
At o'clock President Mcdowell an
nounced that the reciprocity question
would be taken up and he called up
on Mrs. Batcheller, who had intro
duced the subject before the conven-
ton. She arose in the box seat and
explained that she did not wish the
bankers to think she has brought up
the subject as a joke for 1t was a very
serious matter.
Senator Pierce, of Sheldon. who had
started the subject in the meeting OF
the resolutions committee, then arose
and gave quite a lengthy argument for
Canadian reciprocity. He was pre-
pared with figures and in ten minute
talk gave several reasons why he was
in favor of the bill and why, in his
opinion, congress should adopt the bill.
This talk brought ex-Lieutenant
Governor Lewis to the floor who ex-
pressed himself as greatly surprised
that Senator Pierce would make the
assertions he had just made. He said
that he was not prepared TO make
speech but he was sure the figures
Senator Pierce had given were incor-
rect. 'Tf the resolution is passed, !"
said Mr. Lewis, ut will be endorsing
the taking from the pockets of the
Continued on Page Six.
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Philadelphia, June 29.-The Baptist
World Alliance, an organization en-
bracing members in every corner of
the world, is to have at its head for the
succeeding year, man whose life has
been dedicated to tho betterment of
religious conditions all over the world.
Rev. DR.. Stewart Macarthur Of New
York was unanimously elected at the
convention just closed here. He is a
man of vast experience with a gift Of
organization and eloquence and per-
sonal magnetism which will make his
work for the year unusually successful
1t is rumored that he may resign
the pastorate of Calvary church in
New York in order to make a personal
investigation of religious conditions in
Russia.
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Smelling Committee Of LegiS-
lature Makes Report
EXCESSIVE VOUCHERS KEPT
PETERSON, M'MILLAN AND BIck-
FORD TERMS SAID TO HAVE
COST STATE CONSIDERABLE IN
INTEREST LosT-oNE BANK
REFUSED TO SUBMIT BOOKS.

Bismarck, N, D., June 29.-That the
state has lost money because former
state treasurers have maintained ex-
eessIve vouchers in various banks,
thus depriving the state OF the inter-
ests, is charged by the legislative
committee appointed last winter to
make an examination into the Office of
the state treasurer for the past three
regimes.
This committee is composed Of SEN
ator Allen of Emmons county, Repre-
sentative Ployhar of Barnes county
and Representative Robinson of Bill
lings county, and made its report to-
day.
Former state Treasurer Peterson is
charged with causing loss of $4,000
by maintaining excessive vouchers in
the banks at Rugby and Barton.
1t is also declared that during the
terms Of Peterson, Mcmillan and Bick-
ford that the state lost $4,000 through
maintaining excessive vouchers on
which the interest was lost.
1t is also charged that there were
irregularities in the conversion into
the state treasury of fees from the
office of the state insurance commits
sioner. 1t Is alleged that the state lost
by illegal refund Of exchange from the
office Of the insurance commissioner
1t is claimed by the investigators
that the First National bank Of Man
dan was the only bank that refused
to allow them to make an investiga-
ton Of the books of the bank. They
investigated the books of many banks
in the state during the probe.
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Hines TELLS
HIS STORY
Names Penrose, Aldrich and
Taft to Committee

Washington d. c., June 2s.--Edward
Hines Of Chicago, the storm center thus
far of the second Lorimer inquiry, to-
day told the senate committee his story
Of how he became actively interested
in the election of Lorimer to the United
States senate.
He declared that both Senators Aid
rich and Penrose approached him in
May, 1909, on the subject of the Illi-
nois senatorial situation and that Aid
rich represented to him that Taft was
especially interested In having the
Illinois vacancy filled.
Hines also stated that both he and
the president felt that Lorimer, then a
representative in congress, could be
elected.
Following the forenoon session Of
the committee at which Hines testi-
fled Penrose made this statement in
regard to his activity in the Lorimer
matter:
Il did talk with him about the sit
uation in the Illinois legislature pend
ing the senatorial elections in 1909.
II had served with Senator Hop
kins and felt interested in him and I
told Hines that hoped there would be
an election. ! thought the republican
ranks should be filed up and said so
but beyond such expressions did
not go. Senator Aldrich felt the same
way and so expressed himself"
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Times MAY TAKE
over The HERALD

Grand Forks, ". D., June 29.-Un-
confirmed rumors have been current
here for some time that The Grand
Forks Herald is to be consolidated with
The Grand Forks Times about Aug.
or Sept. 1. It is stated that Geo.
B. winship of The Herald wishes to
retire from active business life and
will make his permanent residence in
California.
1t is understood that N. B. Black,
manager Of The Times, will be gen.
eraT manager of the consolidated pa
pers. Both morning and afternoon
editions will be continued and both
printing plants will be combined in
one.
It is OF known who will be the edi-
tor of The Herald under the new
regime.
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FARGO men LAID
CORNER stone

Grand Forks, N. D., June 29.-The
corner stone Of the new Plymouth
Congregational church at the corner OF
Fifth street and University avenue is
being laid this afternoon. Rev. c.
Warner, the pastor, is presiding over
the exercises and the address of the
occasion will be delivered by President
Creegan Of Fargo college. a speaker
OF exceptional ability other parts In
the exercises will be taken by the pas
tor, BY Rev DR.. Beard of Fargo and
by Superintendent Stickney of Fargo.
The Masonic grand lodge was ex-
tended an invitation to participate IN
the exercises and the conversions will
be formally laid by Grand Master
Robert Morrison of the grand lodge.
He will be attended by his fellow Of
ficers Of the lodge. Visiting members
Of the organization are especially in
vited to attend.
Plymouth church was organized all
most thirty years ago. The new church
home will be substantial and beau
tiful structure and will give to the
church permanently increasing in
fiuence.
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The TROOPS TO
BE WITHDRAWN

Washington, d. c. June 2s.--T
has under consideration, the with
drawal OF the troops now forming the
maneuver division in Texas. The final
decision wiz be reached at cabinet
meeting tomorrow and the Indications
are that the withdrawal will begin inn
mediately and be completed within a
month. The improved condition in
Mexico and the unusual diec0mforts
suffered by the soldiers are reasons an.
IAigned
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Washburn, N, D., June 2s.-The
Jury in the case of G. L. Bickford,
former state treasurer of North Da-
kota, reached verdict Of guilty after
consulting for nine hours, the result
of their deliberations being announced
to Judge Crawford at 1890 last
evening.
The scene in the courtroom was ami
mated when the twelve jurymen filed
from the side room and the foreman
announced that they were ready to re-
port. The strain OF the moment was
plainly visible on the face of the de-
PENDANT, who has borne UP well dur
ing the trial, and when the foreman
announced that &C. L. Bickford was
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Held Up THE
WRONG TRAIN
Bold Robbers Fail to Get Big
Loot Of Gold Dust
POSSES ARE in PURSUIT
TWO BOLD BANDITS IN FAR WEST
TOOK CHARGE OF TRAIN AND
RANsAcKED MAIL cAR-KEPT
FROM EXPRESS CAR BY THE
HEROIC MESSENGER.

4 Glendale, Ore, June 2s.--Apparently
mlstaking the rrst section OF north
bound passenger train No. 16 on the
southern padine railroaa Tor sollh
bound train, said TO be carrying ship
ment of s40O 900 in gold dust from Sc
attic to san Francisco. two robbers
held up the northbound train last
night near West Fork, an isolated sta
ton IN Cow Creek canyon.
The robbers rified the mail car blow
ing up the safe and made away with
the registered mail.
They tried to secure entrance to the
express car but were foiled by Mes
senger Robb, who refused to open the
door, despite threats that they would
use dynamite If he resisted. The
amount taken cannot be ascertained at
this time.
The robbers boarded the train at
West Fork while the engine was TAX
ing water. Soon after it gotten under
under way, they crawled over the ten
der into the cab and ordered the en-
gineer to stop the train. This done
one of the men kept the engineer and
fireman under cover Of his revolver
while the other went back and I'M
coupled the mail, baggage and express
cars. Then the engineer was ordered
to pull these cars some distance UP
the track, where he was again ordered
TO stop.
The robbers went back to the mail
car and lining the clerks up took the
registered mail pouches and dynamited
the mail car safe.
The conductor Of the train, as soon
as he discovered what had taken place
went back to West Fork where he noti-
ned Glendale and surrounding points
Posses have been organized to pursue
the robbers.
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The LUTHERANS
Will EXPAND

st. Paul, Mimi, June 29.--After q
number OF enthusiastic addresses this
morning, the synod of the Norwegian
Lutheran church voted to adopt a poll
icy Of expansion in the matter OF for
eign and home missions. In addition
to the missions already established In
Alaska. India and South Africa, more
will be placed in these countries.
The three branches Of the Norwegian
Lutheran church were again discussed
and while it was acknowledged that
there are serious difficulties to over
come before an agreement can be
reached 1t Is confidently predicted that
before the synod meets again the COM
mittees OF the three branches will have
agreed upon plan for one United
Lutheran church.
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DUMAS IS
INVOLVED
BY BANDIT
Captured Robber Tells Of an
Arson Plot
Dumas Said to Have Been
Leader IN the Affair
Full Details Of Scheme Worked
0ut in BernidJ Saloon

Bemidji, Mimi, June 29.--Martin Be-
han, who was arrested after being
wounded during fight at Purposky,
June 16. when an attempt was made to
rob postoffice testified in the hearing
today of DR.. d. F. Dumas, mayor of
Cass Lake who is charged with being
at the head of a gang of safe blow
ers, that Dumas, Behan and Mike Davis
planned the robbery in Bemidji sa-
loon.
Behan testified that he, Dumas, Mike
Davis and man named Smyth met
in a saloon on June IA at Bemidji.
Smyth, according to Behan, asked Da-
Wis If he would burn building at Pur-
poslxy and Davis said he would do the
job if there was enough money in it.
To this Dumas is alleged to have re-
piled that there would be enough
money all right.
Smyth it was said was to pay 5000
to Dumas and he was to pay Behan
and Davis that sum when the job was
done. According to the witness Smyth
gave the key to the building to Davis
and told him he would find bottle of
lturpentine on a shelf and tank of
oil in the rear of the store
Behan stated that Dumas said at the
meeting that Smyth would look after
the other preparations.
Both Dumas and Smyth spoke of
blowing the safe and taking the money,
stamps and papers to Dumas after the
building had been burned, according
to the witness.
Behan also identified a large re-
volver which he said Dumas had given
Davis during the conference at the
saloon.
Will "TeII Everything"
Behan started MS testimony with the
promise to tell everything in regard
to the Purposky and other affairs in
which the mayor is said to have been
involved.
On question. By Judge Marshall, a
Spooner attorney sfor nuna& Behan
gave an account OF ske meeting of the
alleged conspirators in the Denlid i
saloon.
Dumas was the first to speak," said
the witness, HE said Smyth has a job
at Purposky He has a building to be
burned there and he wants good job
done
'We were in the room about hale
an hour when Dumas and Smyth left
together, Dumas returned in fifteen or
twenty minutes with a revolver
After being cross examined at length
by Judge Spooner, Behan was excused
on advise OF his physician, who said
that his patient was not physically able
to withstand the strain. John Larson,
owner of the saloon in which the al
legged conspiracy took place testified
that he had seen Dumas and Davis in
his saloon on June IA
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Il INT MURDERER
in WISCONSIN.

Superior, Wis, June 20. James Da-
ger, farmer at Poplar. this county,
who yesterday shot and killed his
neighbor, John Hofstedt, in the town Of
Amnicon, supervisor, is still at large in
Wisconsin near Nebagamon, armed
with the heavy rifle with which he
shot Hofstedt. Sheriff McKinnon of
Superior with pose OF heavily armed
farmers Is hunting the fugitive and his
capture Is expected any hour.
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found guilty of & zzlement" as
charged, there was a l ent of death
ly silence and then Iued hum Of
voices, as the shock Of the first an
nouncement gradually receded.
George Bangs for the defense said:
The verdict is palpably contrary to
all evidence offered in the case, and
an appeal will most assuredly be
taken"
Bickford declined to comment on the
verdict.
The verdict says, Guilty of embez-
element of $54.43." This is the amount
of interest on the Flaxton bank GER
tifcates of deposit. The minimum SEN
tence is one year.
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ATTACK ON
ROOSEVELT
Claim Made That He Did Not
Prosecute Sugar Trust
DEFENDED By MADISON
REPRESENTATIVE FROM KANSAS
COMES TO DEFENSE OF sTRENu-
Gus ONE AND CLAIMS THAT
TEDDY RELIED ON 5oNAPARTE
HAD NO IMPROPER MOTIVES.

Washington, ID. c.. June 29.-An at
tack on former President Roosevelt on
the ground that he had not prosecuted
the so-calIed sugar trust. made before
house committee today by George II.
Earle of Philadelphia, aroused a Wig
orous defense Of Roosevelt by Repre-
sentative Madison of Kansas who said
the former president relied on At
torney General Bonaparte for advice
and there was no evidence before the
committee to show he had acted from
improper motives.
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POLICEMAN and
WOMAN ARRESTED
ARE HELD IN CONNECTION WITH
WiFE's DEATH IN A CHI
cAGo FIRE.

Chicago June vincenzo Nardi, a
special policeman. and Mrs. Antonette
Diasoctino cotrello, were arrested in
connection with the death of NardPs
wife, who was suffocated in a fire
which partly destroyed the Nardi home
yesterday. 1t is said the place carried
FIRE insurance OF $1,000. Nardi was on
duty q block away when the fire was
discovered.
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WARLIKE CARGO
HELD In PORT

New Orleans, La, June 2s.-The
mystery surrounding 100 rifles and
1850 rounds OF ammunition destined
for Nicaragua and held up at this port
last week by Consul ]. Zavala OF that
country, was Increased by the receipt
Of cablegram from President Adolfo
Diaz Of Nicaragua and his minister Of
war, General Mena. They urged the
consul here to make a Thorough in
vestigation Of the shipment.
The Central Americans here believe
the arms were part OF lot destined
xor revolutionary purposes. The ship
ment win be held.
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BOY WHO STOLE $4,000
BILL MUST SERVE TIME.

New York, June 29.-Benson
Lang, the messenger boy who stole
$4,000 bin from his employers
a year ago, was sentenced for an
indeterminate term. The theft
was first reported as loss. The
bill never was recovered.
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THE SEAMEN
WINNING OUT
Steamship Companies VIII Re-
cOgnize the Unions

Liverpool, June 29.-The Cunard
Steamship Co. this morning agreed to
recognize all seamen's unions, includ-
ing the lockers organization. The
strikers are returning to work
The seamen's strike has had a SER
ious effect on distribution of Ameri-
can and Canadian food stuffs. The
quays are Uttered with bacon, cheese,
lard and butter, which the dock hands
prevent the carriers from handling.
Merchants are much perturbed as
their stocks in hand are limited.
From forty to fifty ships, including
many transatlantic vessels, are tied
up as are number of fruit laden ves-
sells, and those having other perish
able cargoes.
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London, June 29.-The situation re-
sulting from the seamen's strike was
much improved today. but standing
out boldly, was the fact that the strik-
ers measures for obtaining increased
wages were effective in many places.
The Canadian Pacific Railway and
the Allan lines yielded this morning.
The Cunard line is expected to follow
suit.
The stewards Of the Empress of
Britain have returned to work and the
loading of the Turnisian has been re-
sumed. The stewards of the Arabic,
of the White line, due to sail for Bos-
ton on Saturday and the Bowie and
Suevic of the same line quit today and
have left their ships.
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IRoNwooD MAN KILLED.
Overcome With Heat, Alex caIlu
Falls Down Shaft.

Ironwood. Mich. June 29.--Alex Cal
lum was killed at noon yesterday at
the Geneva mine by falling from the
skip into the shaft due TO the heat. HE
leaves . wife and six childreE
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Nelaon Man Re Poatmaater.

washington. June 2s.--J. e. Nelson,
editor Of The LitchviIle bulletin. prob
ably viii be the next postmaster OF
Litchvile His appointment was rec
commended by Representative Helge-
sen today
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Bickford Guilty; Will
Get RetriaI or Appeal
Verdict Was Compromise Guilty Of ENLIGHTENMENT
Of Interest Only One Juror Hanging Out for
Acquttal for Several Hours

Washburn N. ~vawford
motion for retra and pro-
Y1oing lin
Bangs for the defense being
viii be
The state expresses disappointment by
verdict
juror holding out for "a
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twenty three cities Vote alWet .

Salt Lake City, Utah. June 30. out
of the ITO cities and towns in Utah
that voted yesterday on the prohibition
of the sale Of liquor, twenty three vot-
ed wet" In this city and Ogden, the
second city In the state, the vets won.
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SOUTH DAKOTA
Man IS NAMED

Washington. .. c. June 20. TAFT
today sent TO the senate the nomina-
ton OF Evan =. Young Of South pa
kota to be envoy extraordinary and
minister plentipotentiary 10 Ecua-
dor
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IN. D. Bankers Condemn
the Reciprocity Pact
After a Hot Debate
Real Fireworks Of Convention Were Touched off When At
tempt Was Made to Have Pact Approved
By Vote Of Three to One This Resolution Was Killed and
Vote Condemning Pact Was Passed
Jamestown Successful In Landing the Next ConventonFuu
List Of Officers and Committees Named

Be the North Dakota
condemn
unjust the agru
representatives, in defeat
saddle the
agriculturists of United States
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he WEATHER

Unsettled weather tonight ana Fri
day. No important change in tempera-
ture.
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