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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-25

left hand, thumb extended upward. by
way of salutat1on.,a custom of twenty
five years with him in the court OF
Lincoln county, and then retired.
Everybody settled down to near the
verdict.
Your honor" announced the fore
man. I'VE wish to hear certain parts
of the testimony of Mfr. Simms read
again."
Hopes fell rapidly with the state
ment. 1t was generally whispered
among the attorneys that Sliume had
made the worst showing of any t,f the
witnesses. So. decided the lawyers. II
they were tied up on his case. It was
to be long drawn out fight.
The testimony heard, Judge Grover
sent for the four men who confessed.
and sentenced them, preparatory ~
putting the court III order for adjourn
ment. The puniyhncnts were soon an
nounced.
None of the accused men offered any
reason why they should no. tie SEN
on the crime charged. All morning at
torneys for the defense pleaded flu
tilely for lenient treatment Of the
prisoners. Prosecutor Mccanless de-
manded the extreme penalty.
The aged father of Jay Fitzwater. a
widely known preacher in this section
of Kansas, saw his son arraigned. He
is greatly dOwncast over the boys
disgrace. but holds no harsh feelings
against the officers for enforcing the
law.
1t was a shocking crime" he said.
81 so expressed myself before I knew
my son was implicated"
The most surprising feature of the
verdict to those who have followed
the case closely was the conviction. He
is quiet little Garner against whom
1t was considered the state made q
weak case.
Mrs. Simms. who has been q con-
stant court attendant. remained with
the two convicted men Until after the
court adjourned. tier husband. high.
~ pleased over his acGuittal, smiled
broadly and congratulated his attor.
neys
Mary Chamberlain Was OF present
1t was said she, too, thought a. verdict
impossible and left tnwn today for Bev,
erly.
At the night session of court the
defense was given until December II
to prepare the motion for a new trial
At last a theatrical manager ha,
attempted to attach Mary Chamber.
lain's signature to a vaudeville con
tract From Illinois tonight she re-
ceived a telegraphic offer to go OF
the stage. but the footlights hold nj
lure for the victim of the "tarrers.'
she says.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-25
REYESTAs EXECUTED.

FL Paso. Tex. Nov. 25.-Two Reyes
tas captured IL Maderista soldiers
near Guadalupe. on Mexican territory.
near El Paso. have been executed.
Four others were shot near Casa
Grandes Additional soldiers have
neen hurried 10 Agua Prfeta. opposite
Douglas. Ariz. where eleven hundred
men are stationed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-25
MRS. vERM|LYA
GAN Be PRESENT
Suffering From Abcess Caus-
ed by Arsenic Taken With
Suicidal Intent

Chicago. Nov. o5-Mrs. Louise vey-
milya. charged with the murder of
Policeman Arthur Bissonette, and sus-
pected of cauKinr the deaths of sew
eral othr persons by poison, is suffer-
ing from abcess on the back. due to
the arsenic taken in an attempt to end
her own life. The county physician,
however. said she would be in condi-
tion to attend the trial on the charge
Of poisoning Bissonette today.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-25
UNIVERSITY CHURCH

y sts ..sln I;issiti::on Ras Plans For
Immense Structure
Madison. Wis, Nov. 25.-A univer-
sity church. situated in the heart OF
the university community with pas
tor of it's own and an equipment large
enough to accommodate 1000 members
is projected by the Methodist Episco-
pal church at the University of Wis
consin.
The plan of the Mothodists contem-
plates. in connection with large
church. guild hall. in which courses
in religion might be given to supple
ment the work of the college of lib
cral arts
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-25
DEATH LURKS
AROUND JURY
Brother of Juror Dead, Two
Sick and Mother of One
Is Ill

Los Angeles, Nov. 26.-Charles Sex.
ton. brother Juror Of ]. B. Sexton.
died today and Judge Bordwell ad.
journed court until Monday. Juror F.
d. Green's wife is gravely III. Attor-
ney Davis Of the defense hastened to
the home Of his law partner, Jud
Rush. who was stricken with apoplexy,
Thus far In the trial two sworn
jurors have been excused for physical
illness and one other allowed to go
because Of illness Of his mother. j.
H. Coke. now In the box. is not well
and may not be able to remain.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-25
BOY KILLS SISTER

Deer River. Minn.. Nov. 24.-Clara
Conley. years old. was shot and al
most instantly killed this afternoon at
the Donnelly schoolhouse. sixteen
miles from this city. when rifle in
the hands Of her brother aged 13
years was accidentally discharged,
The shooting occurred Just after the
afternoon session. before large
group Of pupils.
The little girl died in the arms of
her teacher. Miss Dinwiddie. who
rushed from the building when the
screams Of the injured child reached
her..
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-25
RUSSIA DEMANDS
NEUTRALITY Of
DARDANELLES
Has Notified Powers of Her
Intentions in This
Particular
ITALY CONTEMPLATED BLOCKING
WATERWAY TO FURTHER WAR
Grounds Upon Which Russia Bases
Her Demands Arc Contained in the
Treaty of London of 1S71-to
Which the Powers We're Parties.

Paris. Nov. e5.-Russia today in
that she insists upon the neutrality
of the Dar&.lnelles as provided in the
treaty of London of 1871. The notiti-
cation follows the report that Italy,
in furthering her war against Turkey,
intended to block the Dardanelles.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-25
IA F0[[ETTE'S
ITINERARY PLAN
Includes Dozen States And
Will Be Made After Con-
gress convenes -

Washington, Nov. 25.-It was an
nounced here today that Senator La
Follette's western speech making trip
will not begin until after congress
convenes. The itinerary includes North
Dakota. South Dakota, Minnesota.
Iowa. Michigan. Illinois. Nebraska.
Kansas. Missouri, Oklahoma, Indiana
and Ohio
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-25
THIRD TIME
Escaped Arson Charge But Found
Guilty of Perjury

Minneapolis. Nov. 25.-A. c. Smith,
twice acquitted by a jury on the
charge of arson, has been found guilty
Of perjury growing out of testimony
in his own behalf in the arson trials.
Smith was arrested in September
after series of fires and according
to the police confessed to starting
twenty fires but later made a denial
declaring that he was forced to con-
fess by third degree methods and
hympnotism. Sentence will probably
be pronounced today.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-25
SH0PMEh'S STRIKE
HAS Been AVOIDED
Employees Accepted Rock
Island Roads Wage and
Labor Schedules

Chicago. Nov. .5.-The executives
of the International Unions of Shop
men enaploSea ~ tbe Rock Island road
today accepted this roads wage ami
labor schedules, thus ending the talk
of a strike which would have affected
5000 men,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-25
BEAT ]. DIS SCHEME
Rawl,ide Coalition Stock Bought fol
20 Cents Sold for 81 IO

RHWblde CCaIitiCn STOCK bought Tor
20 Cents Sold for $1.5O.
New York. Nov. 25.--Although r.
II. Sheftels and company. whose Of
ficers are OH trial for alleged misuse
of the mails paid but twenty cents Il
share for raw hide coalition stock.
they sold it all the way up to $1.50 a
share. according to evidence adduced
in court today. The government first
step toward proving this was the in
PRODUCTION of the agreement between
Nat G. Goodwin company and the
original owners Of the Raw Hide Coal
ttion company which it is alleged, was
later taken over by the Shettels con-
Germ.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-25
Case vs.. Wooster at Cleveland.
Close Game Predicted.

Champagne. ILL.,. Nov. .25.--Although
out-weighed nearly ten pounds to the
man the Universitv Of illinois tpotbau
players expected to hold Minnesota to
a close. score in their game here.
Hundreds Of former Illinois stu.
gave Minnesota players a rousing
greeting when they arrived from
Bloomington where they have been
practicing for the last two days.
The Illinois field was in splendid
shape for the game.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-25
NEAR TRAGEDY

Cartridge i'm Dead Mans Coat Explod.
ell When Coat Was Burned.
Fond Du Lac. Wis. Nov. 25.-
While burning the coat of Frank Tenn.
pie. who was accidentally killed while
hunting last Sunday. George Dugan.
an employe Of a local undertaken. mar
rowly escaped being shot today when
fifteen cartridges in the pockets of the
coat exploded bombarding everything
In the vicinity and sending a number
Of spectators scurrying for shelter.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-25
SCHOOLS MAY CLOSE

Black River Falls. Wis, Nov. 25.-
As result of lack of funds in the
school treasury here 1t is probable
that the schools will be closed and 500
children be without schooling for
some time. Today was pay day and
the last money In the treasury was
paid out.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-25
REALISTIC KILLING
Amateur Actor Used Beer Bottle With
Nearly Fatal Results.

Elgin, ILL.,. Nov. 25.-A too realistice
killing by the son of a drunken IA
Nights in a Bar Room" played BY a
local stock company at a matinee here
today. almost proved fatal to the ia
ther."
Royal King. the son." excited by
the applause Of the audience. struck
Arthur Olmi. his father" hard blow
on the head with a beer bottle. Olmi
remained unconscious for several
hours. 1t Is feared he has conclusion
Of the brain.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-25
POSTMASTER ARRESTED.

Minneapolis. Nov. 25.-J. NJ. Ken
nedy postmaster at Biscay, Mimi, was
arrested by federal authorities here to-
day on the charge of cmbezzling $3O7
of money order funds. He waived ex-
animation and was held to the grand
jury which meets here next April.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-25
cARBOLIc THIRTY
Milwaukee Newspaper Man Commit.
ted Suicide by Carbolic Acid Route

Milwaukee. Wis, Nov. 25.-Charles
a. Mitchell. aged 4S. q we'll known
newspaper man employed on a local
paper for several months. committed
suicide at hotel this afternoon by
drinking carbolic acid. The reason
for the suicide is not known,
MIR. Mitchell. Mitch" as he was
known. at times had been employed
on various newspapers In the east.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-25
MARROW ESCAPE

Albert Lea. Minn.. Nov. 25.-Guests
at a local hotel had narrow escape
from death early this morning when
the house was destroyed by fire. One
man was reported missing. but no
body has been found in the embers.
The loss is not known.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-25
ANTI.ClGARET1'E FIGHT

Springfield, ILL.,. Nov. 25.--A crusade
in Springfield and central Illinois
against the use and sale Of cigarettes
is planned by the national anti-cigar-
cite association. and during the COM
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-25
NEW CANALS
Additional Ones Have Appeared on
Mars. Completing Observation Cycle.

Flag Staff. Ariz.. Nov. 25.-New can
ais have appeared on Mars according
to an announcement from Lowell OBJ
today. They We're seen at
the observatory for the first time Mo-
vember 81 and were photographed the
same evening.
The observatory records now en-
tend through whole cycle.
In appearance the new canals are
straight lines like the canals general
~ and connect at pivotal points with
the rest of the system.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-25

ing week a local association will be
formed by Thos. K. Signer. represen-
tative of the national association.
The crusade to be started in the capi-
tai will be followed by warfare in the
other cities of the state
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-25
CHAMPIONSHIP
IN TWO GAMES
Of MIDDLE WEST
Chicago and Wisconsin and
Minnesota and Illinois
Itx cp Y i Supremacy
MICHIGAN AND NEBRASKA
FIGHT FOR B00BY A0N0Rs

Other Games on the Grldiron Include
Institutions Which Have Not At
tracted Special Attention in the West
-Minnesota Prepared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-12
AGREES TO COOPERATE.
Wardman's Offer to Mount Pleasant
Playground Syndicate.

Harry Wardman, who has an option on
the purchase Of the Mount Pleasant play
grounds at 1ith street and Columbia
road northwest. will not interfere with
the Washington Playground Association
in its effort 70 induce Congress TO appro-
pirate money for the purchase OF that
site. This was made clear today in a
letter written by Mr.. Wardman and
:iovn 10 = reporter far Thn Star by Jo-
sepn Keans a representative OF Mr..
man.
IL Is unders TODD from Mr.. keane that
If the syndicate being formed by the
Washington Playground Association can
meet the option held by Mr.. Wardman
for the ground there will be no trouble
il the syndicate taking over the site to
hold until Congress appropriates the
money. The syndicate expects TO raise
$1,000 TO put down in cash. and TO give
a deed of trust for S4o,oU on the site.
Mr. Keane intimated that the syndicate
would not have to go as high as $JD,UW
10 meet Mr. Wardman's figures. The
syndicate needs to raise only $3.50 10
have the S1o,H0 The latest members Of
the syndicate are George Altemus and
.'Nameless," each OF whom signed for
500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-12
APPEAL FOR CLEMENCY.
President Urged to Prevent Execu.
ton of Matte Lomax.

A petition addressed to President Taft,
asking him TO show clemency in the case
of Matte Lomax. the colored woman re-
Gently convicted Of numbering her hus-
band. and subsequently sentenced to be
hanged July 81 was Endorsed at joint
meeting Of the young peoples branch OF
the Womans Christian Temperance
Union and the Christian Endeavorer So
ciety of the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian
Church held yesterday afternoon.
The petition, after asking ciemency
says: I'VE feel that to have a person
hanged within the capital Of the nation
by the government Of the nation would
set at naught the lessons OF justice.
righteousness and peace which the
younger generation are being taught in
the schools and Sabbath societies. We
would not have them feel that this great
government is prone TO break that COM
mandment. which they are being taught
TO keep sacred and inviolate
We further feel that no better example
Of the respect for women could be set be-
fore these citizens of the future than by
our own government
A campaign to save Mrs. Matte E. LO-
max from death the galloTS was
launched last evening at a mass meeting
held at the Cosmopolitan Temple Baptist
Church. number OF circulars contain
ing a petition for c!emency for the con-
demned woman were distributed, and il Is
expected that these viii be signed by
thousands of people within a week or SO,
and then presented to President Taft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-12
!lIlA BE / IE@

1t was not easy for NJ to believe that DiabeIes
IS durable. but the FIRST case we came in per-
sonal touch with sstunishngly convincing.
We considering the purchase of Fulton
Compounds and looking for cases TO try
them out one of number knew Charles
A. Newton. the yardmaster Of the :. p X. X.
Co. a. Sacramento. very worthy man. He also
knew that Newton had Diabetes and was in a
hospital In the capital city and that his recov-
cry seemed impossible when he last heard from
him. A letter was written IL Newton that Full
ton claimed his Diabetes Compound cured Dia-
hetes and that wanted to know from OF X
would take IL that would send him a supply
Of il. Newton replied 10 the effect that some
four or Ave months before wrote him he had
heard about the compound had taken 1t. that
the sugar nearly out and he was almost
well. His complete recovery followed. and he
roid an 3 +. engineer who had Diabetes and he
recovered.
We also saw Gen. Theo Reichert of San Fran
cisco go on this treatment and get a complete
recovery after physicians had declared that the
case was hopeless. Gen Reichert is 3Sd de-
gree Mason and is of San Franciscos most
widely and favorably known citizens.
We have seen hundreds recover since and
there is longer any question about Diabetes
For free literature address John j. Fulton Co.,
Gas Battery ST, San Francisco. Cal.
Fulton's Diabetes Compound can he had OF
our agent in your city. James ODonnell drug
gist. agent in Washington
We desire all patients TO write Us who are not
noting the usual Improvement by the third
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-12
RECIPROCITY BILL DUE.
Senate Committee to Report 1t With
mt Recommendation Tomorrow.

The Canadian reciprocity bill will be
reported to the Senate tomorrow from
the committee on finance without rec
ommendation. and it is expected that de-
bate on the bill will begin this week. Inc
measure will lie over day IN order that
II may be printed. 1t Is likely that 1t
will be made the unfinished business OF
the Senate until a vote is had upon 1t.
The bill will be reported as 1t came
from the House. with the Root amend
ment added. A strong effort to Kill the
Root amendment will be made in the
omen Senate. and 1t Is believed the eff
fort will prove successful.
At least two minority reports on the
bill will be made 1t Is SAID, one by SEN
tor McCumber and the other by Senator
La Toilette.
It is expected that the debate on the
bill will last at least one month. and pre-
dictions were made today that the final
vote would be taken anywhere from July
ID to August !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-12
BARNES IS SET FREE
BY PRESIDENTS ORDER

President Taft today granted an I'M
conditional pardon to Lorenzo D.
Barnes, an inmate Of the Government
Hospital for the Insane here, who re-
Gently prevented a wholesale delivery of
overhearing their plans and notifying the
guards.
Barnes was convicted of killing a man
who had DETAINED his WIFE While serving
a life sentence he became insane, but has
since regained his reason.
understands Endorsement.
Attorney General Wickersham recon-
mendeI his pardon, with the observations
that ne had taken the life of one
scoundrel. but saved the lives Of several
government officers
Barnes prevented the escape OF five
prisoners from the criminal ward Of
st. Elizabeth the night OF March "a
by informing the hospital authorities
OF the plot. He had been taken into
| the plot and his associates did not sus-
pect that he would give them away.
The plan was to saw through one OF
the iron barred doors while most of the
attendants in the criminal ward were at
tending a play. After Barnes had COM
municated the plot search was ordered,
with the result that heavy steel saW
was found in the cell of one of the men.
Taft Scores Murderer.
President Taft denied several applica-
| tons for executive clemency, among them
that of Clarence kidwell of Indian ter
ritory, who ambushed and killed the hus-
band of woman with whom he had had
questionable relations. In refusing Glenn
ency. President Taft made this indorse-
| ment: "A brutal murder for lust. The
applicant escaped the hanging he SO
richly deserved. No further clemency
can be extended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-12
ONE PUBLIC BUILDING
LOCATED ON THE MALL
Secretary M'Veagh Responds
to Senate Inquiry-Costs
of Government Purchase.

The government proposes to erect on
part OF the Mall one OF the buildings
authorized for the departments Of State,
Justice and Commerce and Labor. This
information was contained in the reply
to Senator Heyburn's resolution asking
for information, forwarded to the Senate
today by the Secretary Of the Treasury.
The letter Of the Secretary OF the
Treasury states that the proposed plans
for the buildings did contemplate the
erection of one of the buildings south
If r street" which would place 1t on
the Mall.
Recommended by Commission.
The Secretary stated that the selection
of the site had been recommended Dy the
national fine arts commission, and that
recommendation to so place the building
had been submitted by the Treasury De-
partment.
The Secretary's letter replied In detali
to Senator Heyburn's request for ln1or-
nation as to the purchase OF squares -,
TO go inclusive. the property east OF loth
street and south of Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. for the, proposed uepar.lael II.
buildings It was shown that the greater
part of this land had been purchased IN
the spring of 1910 and that most OF 1t IS
AT nresent rented by the government 10
private individuals and corporations.
Cost of the Ground.
In the list Of prices paid for the sepa-
rate parcels Of land Chase's Theater is
shown to have cost the government $2h'-
OsO the Regent Hotel-now the Grano
Hotel-and 1920, 1872 and 1924 Pennsyi-
vania avenue, Os.s33.5a: the Emergency
tIosnital s72.41O. and the Panorama
t,Ifing sst3 800 =, The total amount
Maid for the land was s2.45a, s31. os-
The government has received rsnts
from this property. up to and including
June 9, 1911, 81. "a. Inc REM h',,,b pn,a
i: s1416.6 month; the Grand Hotel,
1875 a month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-12
WILL GET DOCTORS DEGREE.
v. A. Moore's Work to Receive Uni
versity Recognition.

After years OF veterinary work. DR..
" A. Moore. now the veterinarian OF the
state Of New York, will receive the de-
gree of doctor OF veterinary medicine at
the commencement exercises OF the Uni
yersity Of Pennsylvania this month DR..
Moore is a graduate in medicine and was
for several years chief pathoiogist in the
Bureau OF Animal Industry at the De-
partment of Agriculture. He has never
heretofore held veterinarians degree,
but is regarded as a particularly expert
bacteriologist. Since 1898 DR.. Moore has
been a professor in the New York State
veterinary College at Cornell University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-12
CARRY NATION CALLED
THIS CITY HER HOME
Gave Washington as Her Ad-
dress in Will Filed Here
for Probate.

That Carry A. Nation. the "hatchet
wielder," desired to be known to pos
terity as a resident Of the nations cap
ital is evidenced by the preamble to her
will. dated September 26. 1907. and filed
here for probate. She gives her address
as Washington. D. c.
A feature of the instrument was the
signature Of Garry as her first name.
She has generally been known as Car
rie.".
After requesting burial at Bolton. Mo-.
Mrs, Nation provides q life annuity OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-12
AUTO THIEVES ARE FOILED.
Frightened Of When Gasoline Tank
Explodes.

Attempting to steal an automobile In
the middle Of the night, thieves defeated
their purpose when. as they attempted
to crank UP the car. back fire exploded
the gasoline tank.
The automobile 10 owned by Mortimer
Atkinson Of the Cumberland apartments.
The explosion at about 2:3o this morn
ing drew the owner of the car TO his
window. He found the automobile in
flames at the curb where he had left II.
The damage IL about 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-12

cry business as well as the conduct of his
farm in Prince Georges county, Nd, Is
directed by the will of George P. Eur
horst, dated June ), 1911, and offered for
probate today
His entire estate is devised to Carrot
B. Van Ness and Clarence Donohoe in
trust to provide for the maintenance of
his wife and children out OF the income.
The wife is to receive $50 each month.
April 81, 1914. the estate is to be cor
verted into cash and the proceeds dis
tributed equally among the widow ana
four children of the testator.