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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-14
CHENG TIL UNDER
SIEGE BY REBELS
Missionaries Are Inside the
City Walls Soldiers De-
Tending the City.

Peking, Sept. --latest advices
received by the Chinese foreign board
and the foreign legations indicate
that Cheng Tu, capital of Sze-Chuan
province, is under siege, that most. If
not all, the missionaries are inside
the walls, and that the city Is gar
risoned by 1.S00 troops who have had
several engagements with the be-
sieging troops.
A dispatch from Tsu-Chau dated
September 12, said the troops were
firing upon the rebels from the Chang
Tu walls and that the besiegers had
lost many men. The belief is held
there that the garrison is capable Of
resisting the attacks of any number
of organized rebels from the outside.
The Canadian Methodist compound
within the city has opened spaces
around its own walls. 1t is believ-
ed the foreigners have taken refuge
within this compound, which is Pek-
Ing missionaries, who have been in
former riots in Chang Tu say that
whatever Chinese troops were dis
patched to guard the mission would
be stationed outside the compound and
would not be permitted under any cir
cumstances to get within the gates.
Whether the foreigners and natives
inside the walls are prepared to en-
dure a siege is not known. The
question of supplies is all important
and it is probable in view Of past
experiences, that the missionaries
have taken precautions against such a
contingency. The missionaries, how
ever. possess no weapons, unless they
have been supplied by the viceroy.
Every effort is being made to COM
municate with Chang Tu. but SO far
there has been no movement to re-
lieve the city.
Foreigners here seem confident of
the ability of the viceroy to suppress
the rising. The southern section Of
Sze-Chuan continues loyal, although
the natives sympathize with the oppo-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-14
JOY RIDING AND
LOVE CLASHED
Girl Refusd to Marry Man
She Crossed the Ocean to
Wed

Duluth, Sept. 14.-Joy riding in an
automobile about the city, even
though in manner of being spirited
away" had its fascinations for Marta
Oreb, a new arrival from Austria
Hungary, and as result it is expected
the police will have strenuous times
In Hibbing, according to the local i'm
migration officers, who were called
there today to investigate the case of
Marijas deportation.
1t is a story of the true and faith
full. love of Ivan Bosnic and of the
deep laid plot of two of his country
men who through their display of
wealth won the little dark eyed girl
from her fiance.
Ivan Bosnic came to this country
from Dalmatia in Austria
sixteen months ago, after pledging his
love to Martha, and promising to save
the money he made in the new land
and send for her. True to his promise
he worked industriously and by "one
meal a day" managed to save $105
which he sent to the girl for trans
portation and expenses.
Maria hastened to this country and
III OEUcT " IdCllll6Lo ueT 0nLry lQCO
America told the United States immi-
grafton officers at New York that she
was Mrs. Ivan Bosnic and that she
was on her way to Hibbing to join her
husband. She sent telegram to Bos-
mic, which, unfortunately fell into the
hands Of two countrymen who has
tened to meet her at Duluth. They
met her at the station in an automo-
bile. They took her for Q ride about
the city and showed her the glories
of American life. Ivan showed upon
the scene. She was 90 enthusiastic
over her new friends, however, that
she refused to marry Ivan. Sch, 1t is
strongly rumored. will marry Peter
Zuella, who, 1t is said, was one of the
men who entertained her on the Joy
ride which proved SO fatal to Bosnic.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-14
SIGN LANGUAGE

Chicago, Sept 14.-John H. Geary,
deaf and dumb, was suing on a
breach of contract in the municipal
court today. No translator of his
sign language was present, and his
attorneys were in despair for q
means of questioning him.
What is it. you want to ask him."
asked Judge Scully. -
The question was told, the Judge
lifted his hand, moved his fingers
rapidly before the mute. Geary fol-
lowed with an equally bewildering
movement. The question had been
asked and answered.
Il learned to do that when l was
twelve years DID," said the Judge,
but never had to use it on the
bench before"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-14
VISITING Il. TAFT
Chinese Rear Admiral is Paying Re.
spoct0 to. President

SP0CeDatO. ffesl0ent.
Washington, Sept. 14.-The Chinese
rear admiral, Ching Pin Kwang, de-
parted last night for Beverly, Mass,
where today he is being entertained
by President Taft: The members Of
his staff. his SPECIAL aid, Commander
George F. Cooper Of the United States
navy, and Yung Kwai, charge d'affaires
Of the Chinese legation, accompanied
him.
The admiral created an excellent
impression among the officials to whom
he was presented. Leaving Beverly
this afternoon, Admiral Ching will call
on Mayor Gaynor of New York Friday
and pay a visit to Governors island
on Saturday. After weekend rest
he will on Monday be entertained at
luncheon by Read Admiral Leutze, the
commandant Of the New York navy
yard. About Wednesday he will sail
for Havana and Mexico later proceed
ing to England to take home train
ing ship now under construction there.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-14
BRUTE RECEIVED
LIFE SENTENCE
johnson Confessed to Murder
of Seven Year Old Annie
Lemberger

. = = = .
. Madison, Wis, Sept. 14.-Sher-
. III Brown and District Attorney
Nelson, after a careful consid-
Grafton Of the facts in connection
of John A. Johnson, confessed
murderer of Little Annie Lem
berger, refused to make known
the details at present.
Sheriff Brown, to whom john
son told his story, emphatically
declared that nothing could be
made known at present. District
Attorney Nelson confirmed Sher-
if Brown decision, saying: "In
justice to those interested in the
case, I can make nothing known
at the present time. Johnson's
full confession in writing will ar
rive tomorrow, expect, and
then the public will know the en-
tire affair.""
. The manner in which the facts
are withheld from the public and
the general tenor of the district
attorneys story seem to indicate
that other than Johnson are in
terested in the case and that ar
rests may follow.
. sssss .
Madison, Wis, Sept. 14.-John, 9th
erwise known as "Dogskin" johnson
last evening confessed to the abduc
tion and murder Of little Annie Lem
Lerger. the 7-year-old child who's,
body was found in Lake Monona OF
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-14
RAISING MONEY
FOR PROSECUTION
Popular Subscription to Pun
ish Men Who Tarred and
Feathered Woman.

Topeka, Kas., Sept. 14.-Popular
subscription funds to prosecute the
fifteen men and boys accused Of par
ticipation in the tarring Of Miss Mary
Chamberlain, at Shady Bend, and to
punish the councilmen Of Hunnewell.
who have harassed their mayor, Mrs.
Ella Wilson, were started here today
by F. D. Coburn. secretary Of state
board of agriculture.
In an open letter to Attorney Cen
eral Dawson. Mr. Coburn rendered
twenty dollars to start the funds.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-14

Saturday morning last. and was I'M
mediately sentenced by judge An
thony Donovan to life imprisonment.
A few minutes after his confession
and sentence johnson was taken In an
automobile by Sheriff Andrew Brown,
deputy. whisked away through side
streets and across the country At a
rapid clip to the state prison at Wau-
pun.
The greatest secrecy was main
tained because Of fears that johnson
might be lynched.
johnson was taken into custody
Saturday morning on suspicion but
3. >r being questioned was released
re i. "oon. The officers had him un-
der@ ''lance all day and in the
eveninsS, rht him in again and
held him Sfe 'uspicion.
Although 40 Rcers suspected
Johnson Of knoM4 something about
the crime. they could not fasten guilt
upon him absolutely.
On the strength Of suspicion lodged
against him, he was taken into court
yesterday. pleaded not guilty and plac-
ed under q $4,000 bond, the prelimin-
ary examination being set for SEN
tember 26.
Toward evening Deputy Henry Page
wa SCALED by johnson and told that
he wished to make a confession. Chief
of Police Shaughnessy was at once
informed Of the prisoners desire and
sent word to District Attorney r, N,
Nelson. The county prosecutor, chief
OF police and other officials soon gath
cred at the court house and in a few
minutes the prisoner was before Judge
Anthony Donovan, related his story
which was q confession of the brutal
crime.
Attorney Emerson Ella was appoint-
ed by the court to defend but there
was no defense to stand upon in face
of the confession and it was but the
matter Of few minutes when the
prisoner heard his doom from the lips
OF Judge Donovan, which was that he
spend the remainder of his life at the
state penitentiary at Waupun.
The greatest secrecy was main
tained because of fears that johnson
might be lynched.
Haunted by the terrible crime he
had committed against an innocent
girl, johnson brooded in his cell at the
police station all day following his
arraignment in the morning. Aband-
oning his sham of insanity he paced
restlessly back and forth in his cell
waiting anxiously for the first sounds
Of an angry mob.
The bible, which he had been per-
using since he was placed in Jail, was
thrown carelessly in the corner.
Finally the suspense became too
great. Calling Turnkey John Foye
to the cell, he declared that he was
willing to tell all.
In the presence Of the chief of po-
lice, district attorney and Turnkey
Foye, who listened Mortified, he relat-
ed how he had taken the small child
from her bed room. He raised the
sash, he said, and dragged the little
girl through the window. He took
her to the railroad bridge and then
threw her into the lake. -
Johnson said he did not want to
make detailed confession because
he wanted to be on his way to Wau-
pun to avaid mob violence. He said
he would make written confession
after he had been safely lodged in
prison.
johnson has already served term
in the penitentiary and several years
ago he was taken to the Mendoza hos
pital for the insane, after he had as
saulted little girl at Brownsville,
Wis
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-14

nents Of the railway construction. All
gatherings in Peking in sympathy
with the revolutionary movement In
Sze-C -Chuan have been dispersed by the
police.
A dispatch from Kiatingfu, to the
south Of Chang Tu, says foreign mis-
sionaries stationed there have left
for the Yangtse. These included
three men and their wives and wo-
man doctor. The foreign gunboats
have been unable to proceed above
Suf-Fu,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-14
STILL CONSIDER
THE DUMAS CASE
Grand Jury Has Made No Re-
port but Finish Probably
Will Be Reached Tonight

Bemidji, Minn., Sept. 1.-THE Bel
trami grand Jury has spent the entire
day engaged in Consideration of the
Mayor Dumas case, but up to 4
o'clock had made no report. More
evidence was introduced this MORN
ing and afternoon, and it is general
ly expected that there will be a re-
port late this afternoon, or at least
before adjournment for the day.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-14
HORRIBLE SCENES
Living and Dead Cholera Victim,
Thrown from Car Windows.

st. Petersburg, Sept. IA dis
patch to the Novoe Vremya from Con-
stantinople. describing the horrors of
the cholera epidemic in Macedonia,
says the soldiers are crowded in lock-
ed cars when i'll and left without wa
ter or medical aid. On the Mitrovit-
zauskup railroad living and dead VIC
tins Of the cholera have been thrown
from car windows by their comrades.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-14
Maine ELECTION
NOW IN DOUBT
Majority Against Prohibition
is Now 134 With ALI Pre-
cincts Heard From.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 14.-Returns
received at the Office of the secretary
of the state up to noon with only six
towns missing and these six supplied
by returns received in Portland show
ed for the repeal of prohibition Co.
517; against repeal 60,3s3; majority
for repeal 1874. The official recount
will probably be necessary to deter
mine the result of the ballotting.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-14
IOWA IS TT
Largest Exhibition and Highest But
ter Score Ever Recorded.

Mason City. Iowa, Sept. 14.-"The
largest exhibit and the highest score
ever recorded in a butter contest"
was the statement of F. L. Odell,
state dairy expert, here today, when
he saw the exhibit of the Central
States Dairy association at the nor
thern Iowa fair. There were l52 ex-
hibits. John r. Bloomquist Of North
Branch. Minn.. had the high score, 80.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-14
Reached Middletown, N. Y, q
Noon Today Flying From
Patterson
8UFFET|nG WINDS CAUSED
AIM TO LOSE HIS DIRECTION
VIII Endeavor to Reach Elmirs This
Evening q Distance Of Two Hundred
and Twenty-Five Niles From His
Starting Point

Patterson. N. j., Sept. 14.-Jamee
J. Ward. the youthful aviator, re-
sumed his flight at 9:22 o'clock this
morning toward the Pacific coast.
The first leg Of his journey in hie
flight from coast to coast was made
yesterday when he flew from Cover
nor's island against buffeting winds
to this city.
Ward is flying for the prize of $780,.
600 offered by William r. Hearst.
The wind was in the northwest and
not as unfavorable to a westward
flight as it was yesterday when Ward
lost himself at the very start.
Because he was forced to finish his
days journey last evening only twen-
ty miles from the starting point at
Governors island, the young aviator
was anxious to take wing. today. He
planned. to follow the tracks Of the
Erie railroad and make his first stop
at Middletown, N. Y, fifty miles away.
There he will get more gasoline and
try to reach Elmire, 225 miles from
today's starting point before night
fall.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-14
PACKING PLANT
BADLY BURNED
Fowler Packing Company's
Plant at Kansas City Nearly
Destroyed This Morning.

Kansas City. Mo-. Sept. 14.-Ffre
broke out in the fertilizer plant. Of
the Fowler Packing company's plant
in Kansas City, Kas.. this morning and
for time threatened the whole plant.
At 8 O'Clock the Kansas City, Mo-, fire
department was called to aid in fight
ing the flames which were beyond
the control of the local department.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-14
SHOT TWO WOMEN
AND THEN HIMSELF
Wife and Mother -in-law Were
Victims of Mans Ven
geance.

Lawrence. Kans.. Sept. 14.-Dr. c.
c. Payne of Eudora. Kans., today shot
and killed his wife and also shot his
mother-in-law, IlN. NJ. Smith and
then committed suicide here. Mrs,
Smith will recover. The couple had
separated AID Mrs. Payne had taken
her two Children to the home of Mrs.
N. Rodgers in this city where the
shooting occurred.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-14
BOTH NINETY-NINE

M6n NeufIng tnt hundred Marx Sal
at Dinner Together.
Minneapolis, Sept. 14.-Williani
Bell today at heartily Of a dinner
given in honor of his ninety-ninth
birthday. At his side, and with ap-
petite just as keen, was Benjamin
West, Sr, who celebrated his ninety
ninth birthday last month. Although
both men have lived in Minneapolis
for ten years, today's dinner brought
them together for the first time.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-14
Reached Middletown,

Middletown, N. Y, Sept. 14.-Jamef
]. Ward, the aviator, landed here ir
his flight to the Pacific coast at noon
today.
Six thousand people were on hand
to greet Ward when he alighted in q
big field. The aviator was in the best
Of spirits and expects to make fast
time after leaving here.
The machine worked badly after
leaving Patterson compelling him to
altght once near South Field, N. Y.
Rebuilding Fowler's Machine.
Colfax. Col.,. Sept. 14.-Aviator Rob.
ert G. Fowler and his machicians be-
gan the construction of new biplane
today from the parts of the machine
wrecked Tuesday, the second day Of
Fowler's fight from San Francisco to
New York. New parts arrived today
from Ogden. Except for a slight sore
ness Of one leg Fowler is uninjured.
The aviator is the guest of Colfax.
The Gun club has contributed $3.50
and the residents of the city another
$3.50 to help him defray the expenses
Of recovering the loss of his biplane.
Excursions conducted by the manage
ment Of the narrow guage railroad
running out of here will add to this
fund. Fowler said he would be ready
to renew his journey Saturday and
yet his mechanicians told him that
possibly he would be able to start
earlier. He said he was confident he
could make the trip over the Sierras.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-04
DRUNKEN EXCITEMENT

at Logan, w. Va, is a thing of
the past. Everything in quiet
now. Only many cases of Liver,
Kidney. Stomach trouble and
Rheumatism all over the coal
fields are being cured daily by
Il new Remedy called Denn's Sure,
Safe and Speedy Cure. 1t does the
work quick and at small ok
pensc, 25c and 75c per bottle.
Recommended by MIR. Akin.
son, Druggist; MIR. Barlow,
Electrician; Mr., Bailey, Stare
Buyer; Mr.. Wills, Store Clerk
Holden, w. Va; Price Brothers
Coal Co., Wanda, w. Va, and
many others whose names we
have no space for. But ask for
u sample or regular size bottle,
only 25c while they last.
This remedy is now OH sale,
CSC. while it last, at
ENTERPRISE DRUG co.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-04
COURAGE FOR THE YEAR

Have the courage to start
right and keep right.
Have the courage to turn
from evil and cling to that
which it, good.
Have the courage to prefer
comfort and propriety 10 fash
ion in all things
Have the courage To wear
your old clothes until YOU can
pay for new ones.
Have the courage To discharge
IA debt while you have the
money in your pocket.
Have the courage to obey
your conscience at the risk Of
being ridiculcd by men.
Have the courage to own Won
are poor, and thus disarm pov
erty of its sharpest sting.
Have the courage To wear
thick boots in winter, and insist
upon your wife and daus liter
doing the same.
iiHNN tiit tbul upt W up Will
out Tat which yon DO not need
however much Your eyes may
covet il.
Have the courage To speak 10
n friend in n "seedyn coat, even
though yon Gre in company
with a rich ono, and richly
attired.
Have the courage to speak
your mind, when it's necessary
yon should do SO. and To hold
yonr tongue when il is prudent
yon should do so.
Have the courage To show
Your respect for honesty, in
whatever guise it appears; and
your contempt for dishonesty
and dnplicity by whomsocver
exhibited.
Have the courage to "cut"
the most agreeable ac9uain.
lance you have when you are
convinced that he lacks princi-
Pile. "a friend should bear with
a friends infirmities, but not
with his vices"
Have the courage to stand by
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-04

BRYANT-MANN

The many friends of Miss
Edna Mann, who makes her
home with her brother at this
place, are in receipt of the
following:
Mr.. Alexander Kelly Mann
requests the honor Of your presence
ut the marriage of his sister
Edna
Mr. Joseph Mortimer Bryant,
on Tuesday evening the tenth Of January
nineteen hundred and eleven.
at half after six o'clock,
The lIaptis. Church.
Big Stone Gap. Virginia.
At Home
after the fifteenth of February
Myton, Utah.
Miss Mann is a very pretty
girl and very popular with a
large circle of friends. She has
made her home with her broth
cr at this place for II number of
years.
Mr.. Bryant is a Virginian by
birth, II graduate of the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute, and was
formerly locating engineer with
the Carolina, Clinchfield and
Ohio hallway Co. He is at
present connected with the
Indian Land Commission. of
Utah, as Government Civil
Engineer. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant
will make their home at Myton,
Utah.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-04
GOLDEN WEDDING

ON January IS, 1912, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Fox, Sr., will ccle.
bratc the iifticth anniversary Of
their marriage. Should nothing
interfere meanwhile, tins will
indeed be an occasion for n
gathering OF the clans This
couple vas among the pioneer
settlers III Big Stone Gap. The
daring deeds OF those days will
go down in history, given un-
dying fame by the pen of John
Fox, Jr. We hope that Mr., aud
Mrs Fox will live to celebrate
many more anniversaries, for,
after all, fifty years is not long
only half IA century,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-04
Where is
Your Friend?

The South is the best country
tor him.or anybody else. The
railroads of the South are com
mencins a campaign TO got
Southerners to "como back
home" and the Post is inter-
ested, and wants You to help in
this movement. Call at our
Office for blanks on which to
give your friends name and
addresses. 1t costs you moth
ing, end will result in good to
yo':, your friend and your
country.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-04
HIS EIGHT 4
IETH BIRTHDAY

Mr. John Fox, Sr.. celebrated
the goth anniversary of his
birth on the 9th of December.
a number of his old friends
called in the evening and pre-
scented him with a handsome
silver.headed cane in token of
their affection and esteem.
The donors of the cano were
Gen. r. a. Ayers, Judge and
Mrs. H. G. Mcdowell, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. +. Bullitt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. L. Irvine, Mr.. aud Mrs. l.. O.
Petit, and Mr.. j. NJ. Hodge.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-04
MONTE VISTA HOTEL

On January Ist Mr.. Il. l..
Parks, formerly OF Pincville.
Ky, and one of the best hotel
men in the country, took
charge OF the Monte Vista as
manager. This hotel is one
of the most popular and best
equipped houses in the State,
and enjoys a good patronage.