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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-10
Defendant Dismissed When
Prosecution Admits In
ability to Convict
H||.ENCE CIRCUMSTAN1|AL
AND NOT VERY POSITIVE
Former immigration Officer Had Been
Confined in Pembina County Jail
Several Months Awaiting Trial-One
Witness on Stand.

Pembina, N. D., Nov. 1o.-Ernest
A. Stewart was dismissed from Gus
tody today and the charge of mur-
der against him was dropped when
the trial, in progress in the district
court before Judge Kneeshaw, was
brought to an abrupt end with the
filing of statement by States Attor-
ney McAIurchie.
I'm this statement the prosecuting
so entirely circumstantial in is ma
ture, and that it did not appear
even as positive now as it had ap-
peared at the preliminary hearing.
For that reason he stated his belief
that 1t would be impossible to secure
conviction and he abandoned fur
ther prosecution.
In Jail Several Months.
The trial of Stewart for alleged
crime charged against him had just
been commenced yesterday afternoon,
and the defendant has been a pris-
| oner In the Pembina county Jail ever
since last July awaiting the trial.
Stewart was arrested in Winnipeg
last Jul; upon the finding of the cor
quiry into the manner in which man
whose skeleton was found near Neche
came to his death. The jury declared
that the skeleton was that of Phillip
Worrail and that he had come to his
death by felonous means, charging the
responsibility to Stewart. Charles
Gym OF Neche was also arrested but
he was later released.
Disappeared in 1909.
Phillip Worall. the man whom
stewart as accused of having killed,
! disappeared in November, 1909, from
the detention station of the United
States immigration service at Neche.
Stewart was in charge at the time and
reported that the Canadian had es-
capped, aud it was thought at the time
that Worrall had gained freedom by
getting through the screens of the
| window. one of which had been slash
ed.
In March of this year the skeleton
Of man was found near Neche. and
after lengthy inquiry it was identi.
fed as being that of Worrall. Subse.
was made public and he was arrested
I One Witness OH Stand.
There had been one witness on the
stand this morning when the prosecu.
ton announced that it would give ul
the fight for the conviction of the ac.
cused man. One witness. DR.. H. Soley
OF Neche, had been on the stand yes.
terday afternoon. occupying the entire
time. and during the period he was
on the stand there had been the iden-
tification of sevral exhibits, including
two shoes found with the skeleton
shocks of reddish hair. a bottle con-
! tanning carbolic acid and several pieces
of clothing.
Stewart is Pleased.
! MIR. Stewart was very much pleased
when the action of the prosecution
dishnissing him WAS taken. He has
protested all along that he was in
nocent and that his arrest and pros
ecution had been unjust and declared
in an interview today, that the final
disposition of the case proved his as.
sertions.
! lie intimates that there will be fur.
ther proceedings.
In tho preliminary examination and
in the trial SO far as it had progress
Attorney w. ]. Burke represented MIR
Stewart.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-10
MUCH CRITICISM
Of CROWN PRINCE
Expression of Approval of
Criticism of Chancellor Is
Cause of Concern

Berlin. Nov. 10.-The attitude of
Crown Prince Frederick William dur
ing the debate yesterday in the reich
stad when he openly demonstrated his
pleasure over and approved of the
criticisms of Chancellor Won Beth
anann Hollweg's policy in the Moroc-
can affair with France. is sharply
condemned today not only by friends
but by opponents Of the chancellor
The Berliner Tageblatt. the Vossis-
che Zeitung. the Narwaerts. the Col
logne Gazette. and Frankfurter Zeit-
ung Join in describing the incident as
frivolous and dangerous exhibition.
The papers see occasion for serious
concern when the heir to the throne
so demonstrativcly shows his discon-
tent with the policy Of the emperor
and his responsible advisers and en-
press the fear that the impression has
been given abroad that the future en-
peror is heading the German war
party.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-10
President McVey of Univer-
sity Tells About States
Manufactures
ENOUGH COAL TO OPERATE
MANUFACTURERS FOR CENTURY
Twenty Million Dollars Invested I'm
Manufactures Now and When the
Ignite Question Is Solved State viii
Become Manufacturing Center.

Duluth, Nov. 10.-"The possibilities
of North Dakota or the extent of her
coal fields are not appreciated" said
F. L. McVey, president of the Univer-
sity of North Dakota, who Is attending
the charities and correction conference
here.
I'VE have more than $4,000 acres Of
ly 500. 900. 900. 900 tons, or enough to
keep the manufacturers Of the world
going for another 100 years.
AT present there are two state ex.
pertinent stations. and the United
States has station. all dealing with
the ignite question. This means that
some day North Dakota is going to
be manufacturing state. We have
$50. 900. 900 invested in manufactures.
And while the wheat crop was below
normal this year, the output of fax
more than made I'D for Il. -
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-10
TEACHERS PENSIONS
Sixty.F1ve Madison Teachers Have Ap.
piled For Membership

Madison. Wis, Nov. 10-Sixty-f
Madison public school teachers have
applied for membership in the teach
ers' pension and retirement fund es-
tablished by the last legislature. OF
this number about twenty are new
teachers who began their work this
fall and are not obliged to apply for
membership according to the law. be-
ing members by virtue of having taker.
up the teaching work after the law
was placed In operation. Teachers wf:o
were engaged in the service prior 10
the law went into effect do not have
to come under the law unless they so
elect. When the teachers leave the
service they IAN draw one-half of the
amount they paid in.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-10

long and short haul provision of the
existing law. The intimation given by
the court is that it proposes to make
an investigation of the facts on which
the order of the commission was bas.
ed, in order to determine for itself a
basis for final order.
In the existing circumstances 1t is
regarded as likely that the cases will
not be determined by the commerce
court for several months, and that
whatever the judgment of that court
may be. the controversies will be car
ried to the United States supreme
court.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-10
FORKS NJ D. FRIDAY NOVEMBER TO- 1s

who himself has studied the cotton
schedule and the wool schedule care
fully. said the members of the board
would be called before the committee
and subjected to inquiry to learn what
their figures are based on.
The tariff board has had experts at
work in this country and abroad:
be called before the committee. also,
Mr.. Harrison expects. Especially, he
pointed out. the committee would
want to know just what kind of in
formation the experts had who were
sent abroad to find out about cost Of
production.
Premium on InefIlciency.
impossible to set up the cost Of pro-
duction as the guide in making tar
iff. He pointed out that IL the cost
Of production in the least efficient
mills were taken as the basis, then a
S~ium was put on inefficiency and
CD production in the most
here viii taken akse az eas. oes's ef
mills left eft to suffer. and iSs II an n average
is taken. then the best mills will have
much advantage over the poor and in
efficient mills.
In short, Mr.. Harrison denies that
a scientific tariff can be established on
any such basis as the most of produce
tion. which varies greatly in different
localities and even in the same estab-
lishments.
From the Democratic viewpoint, the
tariff board ought not to exist, because
If the country is to have tariff for
revenue only then the cost Of produce
tion does not enter into 1t. Besides, the
Democrats will contend the board has
not been enabled to get to the bottom
of production cost and 1t will have
plenty of figures to match up against
the tariff board data.
Representative Bur1eson Of Texas.
one of the ablest of the house leaders,
expressed the belief the tariff board
figures would be sharply attacked by
the Democrats and probably discredit-
ed.
Should 1t prove true that the tariff
board figures cut in under those of
even the house wool bill and the house
cotton bill of last session, then, OBJ
viously, 1t would be difficult for the
Democrats to do anything except fall
in line. They would not relish this.
but. as political proposition, they
could not we'll do otherwise.
Extremely lower figures. on the
other hand. will stir the standpatters
In congress, in house and senate, to
fighting pitch. They might organize
opposition In the senate that would
be hard to overcome.
Under the circumstances. when the
tariff board gets ready to turn its
figures over to the president to be
up nothing but trouble for itself If it
lets any data get out that is not most
carefully fastened down and double-
riveted.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-10
DEMOCRATS Will
FIGHT SCHEDULES
Wool and Cotton Reports of
Tariff Commission Will
Be Assailed

Washington. Nov. 1o.-The tariff
board reports on wool and cotton are
going to have hard shedding when
they reach congress. The house
Democrats are laying for them"
Unless predictions are all at sea, the
tarin board reports are going to get
such a manhandling as few perfectly
ments have in recent years. The
Democrats say they are going to rip
them up and tear them to pieces un-
less 1t proves to be the case that they
make just such showing as the
Democrats want In that event, they
will be handled more gently.
The Democrats, however. do not ex-
pect the reports will be to their lik-
ing and they have been busy for
their own with which they hope to dis
credit the tariff board showings.
This determination on their part
points to serious difficulty in the way
of tariff legislation the coming ses-
sion. In fact. it makes it appear prob
able that thrift revision will go the
way 1t went last session. That is, the
house Democrats are likely to refuse
to pass bill or bills based on the
tariff board figures and to insist on
passing their own bills.
These measures probably cannot
pass the senate. The progressive Re-
pubiicans in both house and senate
will be impelled to stand by the re-
ports of the tariff board. In such q
situation the chances look much as II
there would be no tariff legislation.
President Taft and his close advis.
ers have been hoping that 1t would be
possible to get tariff legislation this
session. They feel that if legislation
can be had, and II lower tariffs can be
secured, it will 60 far toward remov-
ing from President Taft the burden OF
the public displeasures that feel upon
him for vetoing the wool bill last ses-
sion.
Want Revision of Schedules.
1t Is we'll understood that there is
anxiety in administration circles to get
revision Of such schedules as the tar
III board reports on accomplished at
this session. Such revision would OBJ
viously help the standing of the presi-
dent with the tariff revisionists Of the
country and would make this cam
paign for reelection. in case he is re-
nominated. easier.
All the members Of the tariff board
are to be called before the house ways
and means committee and given q
grilling. Representative Francis Bur-
ton Harrison Of New York. who Is on
the ways and means committee. and
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-10
MERGER RUMORs
New York Lines May Be United Undel
One Financial Management.


Chicago. Nov. l0.-Rumors of q
merger of all the New York Central
lines under one general financial and
operating management attended the
visit to Chicago today of William c.
Brown, president of the lines and vii.
liam K. Vanderbilt. Jr, Harold Van.
derbilt, w. H. Newman, Marvin Hugh
lit. H. B. Ledyard, c. F. Daily and c.
E. Schaff.
None of the visitors would discuss
the report, though they said it had
been heard before by them. They said
their chief object was to visit the lines
operated under the control of the New
York Central. but to what end they
declined to say.
Such a reorganization of the rail.
roads mentioned would be one of the
largest readjustments of railroad.
fiances made in America. in the opin
ion Of Chicago railroad men.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-10
REAL RAFFLES
Philadelphia Police Have Capture
DarinH RIroI0r


Daring Burglar.
Philadelphia, Nov. 10.--In the ar
rest of William Kennedy. who gave his
address as Malvern, the police declare
that they have succeeded in capturing
the rival of "Raffles," made famous
in fiction as the gentleman burglar.
Kennedy is alleged by city hall de-
tectives to have entered the homes Of
Mrs. Frank W. fIallowell and Dr. j.
Stewart. on the Second street pike.
near Beth Ayres, and, as is told of the
burglar in fiction. not only looted both
households of jewelry and valuable
bric-a-brac. but showed his disdain for
the law by spending two days of his
time in each of the houses
In the Hallowell home there was
every indication that the robber was
in the house for at least two days.
The beds showed signs of having been
slept in. The pantry door was brok-
en- open, and choice canned fruits and
vegetables which had been left disap-
peared.
The same was true of conditions in
the Stewart home. There he took the
liberty Of cooking his meals, and even
kneaded bread on the shining white
tables, where enough dough was left
to discolor the surface.
Not being satisfied with having
slept, eaten and taken away consider
able iewelry in each of the households.
the "Raffles" is alleged to have made
his way through all the rooms. break
ing such things as were too heavy or
not of sufficient value to carry away.
Kennedy was arrested by Special Of
ficers Welsh and Carr. of the detective
bureau, when. it was alleged. he was
trying to sell pawnbroker hand
some antique clock. which the police
say was later identified as Mrs. Hal
lowells property.
Shortly before the prisoner was ar
raigned before Justice Williams of
Arlington. the police say they found
nine pawn tickets in his possession.
some Of which call for goods alleged
to have been stolen from the Stewart
home.
Justice Williams held Kennedy for
a further hearing until tomorrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-10
TRUNK CLASH
Millinery Statesmen and Baggagcmen at
War Over Size of Trunks

Minneapolis. Mimi, Nov. 10-The
Millinery Jobbers' association. which
represents territory between Cleveland
and Cincinnati to Dallas and Los An
geles, at the opening meeting this
morning attacked the recent edict of
the Baggage Handlers association
which declares that trunks cannot be
more than forty-five inches high. wide
or deep. The milliners declare they
represent a business amounting to
s125. 100000 and to make the changes
in the trunks would mean an expen-
diture of $1,000,000.
About seventy-five members Of the
association from the principal cities
of the middle west are in attendance
Samuel Ach of Cincinnati is acting
president.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-10
WANTS TO SELL.

pes Moines. Iowa. Nov. l0.-N. L.
O'Neill, president Of the Western
league. arrived in Des Moines today
from Chicago for the announced pur-
chise. the ownership of which is dis
puted between himself and Charles
comiskey of the Chicago American
league.
The price fixed. $2o.co is a ten per
cent advance over that at which Hig-
gins disposed of his holdings. The
league executive announces that the
purchaser must make good the losses
sustained by the club following the
sale this summer
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-10
AGAINST PARDON.

San Francisco, Nov. 1O.-The move-
ment to parole Abraham Ruef, start
ed by Fremont Older, the editor who
prosecution which resulted in the con-
viction of the political boss or bribery,
has taken national proportions. Mes
sages of support We're received today
by Older from Interstate Commerce
Commissioner Franklin *. Lane, an
oldtime political enemy of Ruef's. and
Brand Whitlock. mayor of Toledo.
Ruefs sentence to fourteen years be.
gan early last March. Petitions for
parole cannot be entertained under the
law until one year has been served.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-10
NOT THE POLICY
Mormon Missionaries Not Directed tt
Force Themselves Into Homes.

Mormon Missionaries Not Directed to
Force Themselves Into Homes.
Salt Lake City, Nov. 10.-When told
of the arrest of two Mormon mission
way into the home of Mrs. E. D. De-
laney. President Joseph Smith said:
There is no truth in the allega-
ton that our missionaries are instruct
ed to force their way into homes or
elsewhere. On the contrary they are
always cautioned not to intrude where
they are not wanted. and not to force
their views upon any one. Missionaries
who force their way into homes to
on the books of the church as a mis-
sionary. but Thompson is unknown
here.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-10
MABRAY RELEASED
Head Of Fake Sports Swindle Secures
Freedom.

Des Moines, Iowa. Nov. 10. c.
Mabray, head Of the fake horse rae.
ing swindle gang, was released from
the Polk county Jail on a $4,000 bond
this afternoon. He is awaiting trial on
twenty-three indictments.
Mabray stated that he intends to
make his home in Des Moines.
Il will try to get work here of some
nature" he said, "but I do not feel
that it will be an easy task. I'd tackle
most anything for while"
Mabray received several letters from
the Leavenworth prison which he
prizes highly. He refers to them as
letters of recommendation" The let
ters show that he was a model pris-
oner and he will use these in an effort
to secure employment.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-10
FOUND DEAD.

Duluth. Mimi. Nov. 1O.-A special
to the News Tribune from Cloquet,
Mimi, says:
Men travelling through woods
northeast OF Cloquet near the boom
house yesterday afternoon found the
body of Victor Lund hanging from the
limb of a tree. He had probably been
dead for several days. He had spent
the last few weeks in dissipation, it is
said. and had lately been subject to
fits of despondency.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-10
SUPPRESS news
TO SAVE HONOR
Trial of Men Who Tarred
and Feathered Woman
Next Wednesday

Lincoln Center, Kan, Nov. 1o.-Pe-
titions were circulated here today ask
ing that the sending out of reports Of
the tar and feather" case. which goes
hibited for the sake of the honor of
the community.
The trial of the fourteen men charg-
ed with tarring Miss Mary Chamber
lain. a school teacher at Shady Bend,
Kans., last summer. will be held in
the district court before Judge Dallas
Grover. The petitions are addressed
to Judge Grover.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-10
AN uNCLEAN PLACE

iceland, n. D., Nov. 10-Assistant
Dairy Commissioner E. H. Pierce
swore to complaint against Fred
Bettger for operating a cream station
under unsanitary conditions. Bettger
was hailed before Justice Hainey and
paid a fine and costs aggregating $l2.
The state dairy commission is deter
mined to keep the cream stations and
dairies of the state in first class sani-
tary condition.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-10
Declares Freedom.

Hong Kong, Nov. 10:-Chang Ming,
the Niceroy at Canton, who arrived
here last night on British warship,
issued a statement to the foreign con-
su!s making formal proclamation of
independence of Canton and Wang
Tung province.
British sailors with four rapid fire
guns are guarding the foreign quar-
tiers at Canton. The revolutinnists
have assumed control of Admiral Lu
Chun's headquarters and hoisted the
Republican flag over the admirals Of
flee.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-10
TO INSPECT POSTS,

Washington, Nov. 10.-Secretary Of
War Stimson, accompanied by Major
General Wood. chief of staff. left last
night for Forts Leavenworth and
Riley, Kan, where they will inspect
the army service schools maintained
at those posts. Before his return to
Washington the secretary, on Novem-
ber IA. will deliver an address on the
Panama canal before the Commercial
club OF Kansas City, Mo.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-10
PROGRESS IN
M'NAMARA CASE
The Jury May Be Completed
Before the Anticipated
Time

Los Angeles. Nov. 1o.-The erst.
while prediction that jury to try
James B. Mcnamara would not be
selected for at least six weeks or more
seemed extravagant today. The sur.
prising progress of the last two days
in examining the talesmen gave rise
to the belief that the panel might be
obtained in quicker time. Three jur.
ors have been sworn. three talesmer
passed for cause. and new venire Of
forty was on hand today.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-10
Taoti Chang Has Refused to
Accept the Responsible
ties of Office
MANCHU |nCEND|AR|ES
CAUGHT AND EXECUTED
Many Attempts to Burn the City Dur.
ing the Night, But All Were F'rus-
trated-Citizens Remain Indoors
Shipping at Mercy of Pirates.

- ss .
Marking, Nov. 10.-Historic '
Nanking this evening is a sham =
= bles of the Manchu butchery. The =
sun set upon scene Of fire, ra-
pine,. desolation and butchery un- =
. recorded in modern history. To-
night $4,000 Manchu and imperial =
old style soldiers hold Purple Hill, =
where they are entrenched while =
from behind their stronghold they =
= are driving out Of the city the =
hordes of Chinese with shrapnel :
and solid shot. .
- . = . = . . Z.
Annoy. Nov. 10.-This city is with.
out ruler today. Taotia Chang has
laid down the reins of government anl
none Of his subordinates appear will.
ing to take them up. Chang toda,
refused to receive an official dispatch
declaring that he was no longer III
charge. Tun Gan. chief magistrate
OF the district. has abandoned his
court and fled from the city.
The night was one of anxiety. AL
the street gates were closed and the
citizens remained within doors. There
We're repeated attempts to fire the
city, but all were frustrated The
shipping is at the mercy of the pirate.
who are carrying affairs with a high
hand. The junks are afraid to ven.
ture far from the anchorage.
The American cruiser Albany re.
turned to Shanghai last night. The
British submarine supply ship Rossire
anchored in the harbor this morning
At Fee Chow. which yesterday wa.
occupied by the revolutionists, the
fighting continued with heavy lossel
on both sides.
Last night a number of the Man
chus fleeing from Fee Chow, tried t.
burn one of the suburbs. They wer,
caught by detachment of rebels ant
summarily executed between last nigh
and an early hour today. "A few Fe,
ChoW revolutionists captured and pu
to death forty incendiaries.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-10
MRS. VERM|..YA
MAY NOT LIE
Is Suffering From Valvular
Heart Trouble Aggravat-
ed by Poisoning

Chicago, Nov. 10.-Mrs. Louise Yer.
milya, suspected of having poisoned
Arthur Bissonette and others who liv-
ed at her home, is suffering with val
vular heart trouble, which may prove
fatal before she Gan be brought to
trial on the murder charge, according
to DR.. B. Montgomery, physician at
the county Jail. Her condition is par
ticulariy dangerous owing to the guam
tity of arsenic she swallowed Saturday
and the weakness which followed the
efforts to remove the poison.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-10
HARRINGTON SUED.

indianapolis. Nov. 10.-Booth Tark-
ington. the author and playwright.
who arrived at his home here yester-
day to spend the winter. was sued to-
day for $4,000 damages by George w.
Weisenhan, who alleges he was run
down by the Harrington automobile
on July 1, 1911.
MIR. Harrington was in Europe at
the time Of the accident. but was
made the defendant because he owns
the machine, which at the time was
driven by Leonard Luther. Tarking-
toms chauffeur.