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The Washington times., 1911-04-23
Honeymooners Part At
Shaker Vegetable Dinner

LENOX. Mass. April 23.-Four hon.
eymoon couples who are having a merry
time at the Curtis Hotel drove over
Lebanon Mountain today to the North
family of Shakers. at Mt. Lebanon,
for a midday vegetable dinner. In the
party were MIR. and Mrs. Ellery L.
Wilson. of Providence; Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Rowland Auchincloss, Mr.. and Mrs.
George L. Handel, of New York. and
Mr.. and Mrs w. NJ. Townsend, of AL
bany. The Shaker sisters opened this
season Of entertaining especially for
them.
Owing to an inviolate rule of the
Shakers that men and women shall not
eat together at the same table, the hon.
ing separated for the first time since
their marriages.
The Washington times., 1911-04-23

that the calculations of the men whc
had planned the explosion had gon.
wrong so far as the one clock contriv.
ance was concerned.
Twenty Quarts Not Ignited.
II was assigned to the Peoria Job for
the Burns agency. We found that the
nitro-glycerin had been bought In Port
land, Ind, by a man answering the
description of Bryce, or Mcnamara
wanted in Los Angeles. The explosive
had been transferred to an automobile
and from tie automobile TO a Iaurch
and I'D the river to the bridge An idea
of the extent Of the plot may be had
when 1t is said that twenty quarts OF
the explosive did not ignite
"Advices from Los Angeles informed
US that the clock contrivance was ex-
aetly similar to those found after the
Times explosion. and the description of
Bryce Tailed exactly. We followed
Eryce to Cleveland. but he was not
found at this time.
Developments in the case will show
that these three men, led by Mcnamara,
or Bryce, have been responsible for q
startling series of crimes during the
last year. There have been at least
nine of these explosions in different
parts of the country. and all can be
traced TO them. l know Eothing of j.
J. Mcnamara. or his connection, with
the case
Visited In Minneapolis.
The posters received in Minneapolis
offer a reward of $4,000 for Information
leading to the arrest of NJ. A. Schmidt,
also known as F. A. Perry; j. B. Leon
ard and ]. B. Bryson; David Caplan,
also known as William Morris; William
Cap and J. B. Bryce. Bryce, who is
said TO be James Mcnamara, is de-
scribed as five feet ten inches tall.
weight $50 pounds, and of slender build.
H. s. Hockin, Of Detroit, Mich, one
of the directors held with Mcnamara,
was a recent visitor in Minneapolis,
and while here was a guest at the home
of Charles n. Baum, 1856 Pleasant ave-
nue., a former member of the board of
directors.
Mr.. Hockin was in Minneapolis, April
s, on business matters pertaining to the
union. He left that night and returned
to union headquarters in Indianapolis,
where he was arrested.
Mr.. Hockin and the other directors.
together with Mr.. Mcnamara, were all
in Minneapolis in 1909, at the time of
the convention of the American Feder-
alton OF Labor.
The Washington times., 1911-04-23
Conditions In Room.

Nothing unusual was found in the
room when it was first seen by the de-
tectives under the glare of many dark
lanterns. Long shelves. filed with
square packages, and old records, were
along the walls A hurried search by
the detectives of the packages hoyever,
caused them to start, for fhet t'oon
The Washington times., 1911-04-23
Mrs. Barney's Daughter
Is Engaged to Wed

PARIS, April 23.-Miss Laura Bar
ney, of Washington. is following the
example Of her mother. Mrs. Barney.
who persisted in denying that she was
engaged to young Christian Hemmick
up to the day OF the wedding
While, therefore. her engagement
has yet to be announced, it is a secret
that she Is affianced to Hippolyte
Dreyfus, who was one of Mr.. Hem
mick's witnesses at his marriage to
her mother on April Is: II is said
that the marriage will take place soon.
AS Mr.. Dreyfus is the leader of the
Brahmaist Church here. the ceremony
will be according to the rites of the
Persian religion, 1t is also said that
after the wedding they will reside in
Paris, where they will take house
and furnish 1t after the fashion Of Mrs.
Barney's home in Washington.
The Washington times., 1911-04-23
DEAFNESS CURED
Il have demonstrated that
deafness can be cured" .
DR.. Guy Clifford Powell.

The secret Of how to use the mysterious
and invisible nature forces for the cure Of
Deafness and Head Noises has at last been
discovered by the famous Physician Scientist
DR.. Guy Clifford Powell. Deafness and Head
Noises disappear II by magic under the
use Of this new and wonderful discovery. he
will send all who suffer from Deafness and
Head Noises full Information how they may be
they have been deaf or what causei their
deafness. This marvellous Treatment Is 81
simple. natural and certain that you will
wonder why 1t was not discovered before.
Any deaf person can have full information
how to be cured quickly and cured to stay
cured at home without investing cent.
Bank Building Peoria, ILL.,, and get full In
formation Of this new and wonderful discov-
ery, absolutely free
The Washington times., 1911-04-23
In Guise of Beggar,
Makes Big Jewel Theft

BUFFALO, N. Y, April 23.-James
Ryan, twenty-nine years of age. who
gave his address as lie Ashland ave-
nue.. was brought here this morning
from Erie, Pa, charged with burglary
and larceny. The arrest took place
within twelve hours of the. case being
reported.
Ryan. the police say. entered the home
of Nelson H. McLoud, at 1874 Trf-
angle street, in the garb OF a beggar
last night, and stole over A,0p worth
of jewelry. Members of the family
were first aware of the burglary when
they found window in the house had
been "jimmied."
Further examination showed the
house had been ransacked. Besides the
jewelry, eight suits of clothing were
taken. Everything was recovered when
Ryan was arrested.
The Washington times., 1911-04-23
Find Many Letters In
Arrested Boys Room

Two big bundles of letters-hundreds
Of them-are engrossing the attention of
Detectives Barbee and Vermillion this
morning. as the result of the arrest yes
terday of James NJ Estip. nineteen
years old. of 1900 Massachusetts, avenue
northwest. The boy is held by the po-
lice on petit larceny charge while they
investigate the disappearance of many
letters from the offices of Wisdom &
Brown, who publish the Rural Free De-
livery News, from their Offices at 1881 F
street northwest.
The boy was employed by them as a
clerk. He is charged with taking stamps
and money from letters sent to the firm
He denies taking any money, but the
detectives say large numbers of stamps
were found In his pockets when he was
arrested yesterday. and that hundreds
of letters were found in his trunk.
The Washington times., 1911-04-23
Dynamfing Attempts With Which De-
tectfve Burns Charges Mcnamara

telephone exchange, under construction October
Spreckesen, Omaha, a. 1904
BRIDGE PEORIA construction September so
Los Angeles Times, October 1, 1910. r.,
Attempt Harrison Grey Otis Los Angeles Oc
tober, 1910
Attempt residence j. ZeeIandeIaa
Lewelyn Iron Works. Los Angeles, December "a, 1910
Iroquois Iron Works, Chicago, February 25 1911.
Bridge in Kansas City, February, 1911
Hotel under construction, French Lick Ind, March,
City Hall tower Springfield
Steel hosting plant of Western
Milwaukee, March I6, 1911.
Omaha court house, under construction &c. 1911.
Plant Of Caldwell Drake contractors for Omaha
lumbus, Ind, March 3d. 1911.
The Washington times., 1911-04-23
Detectives Blow Open Big Safe Get Evidence the Alleged Dynater
Milwaukee Chief Does
Not Believe Unionists
Wrecked Plant There

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. April 23.-Chief
Of Police Jansen this morning declared
his belief that there is no evidence to
show the dynamiting of the coal hoist
plant of the Western Fuel Company
here year ago was done by iron work.
ers, either by the men whom the Burns
detectives have arrested or any other
iron workers.
The Washington times., 1911-04-23
Aged Man Found to Be
Victim of Alcoholism

John King, seventy years old, of 6 L
street northwest, became SO Ill in No.
s police station, where he was held
on a charge of drunkenness this after
noon, that he had TO be removed to
was reported at the hospital to be re-
covering, his disease being diagnosed
as alcoholism. King was arrested
about $50 o'clock this morning in
Judiciary Square by Park Policeman
John Quinn.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-27

worded that 1t has a religious tone.
Among other things it is said to re-
commend that women followers of the
Sun God, in order to become properly
purified members of the inner circle, "
must take periodical baths entirely
nude in the rays of Old Sol under the
direction OF the high priest or his inn
mediate assistants. There are GER
tain times also when the sun bath rites
with all worshipers of the Sun God
present must be performed. The sun
worshipers are expected to hold one
OF these festivals within the next few
days.
The Green Book" is large volume
OF what the publishers call library
SIZE" and contains about 200 pages OF
highly interesting reading matter on
the inner secrets Of the Mazdaznan
temples. The book is de luxe edi-
ton, Illuminated and skillfully made.
1t is sold to the members OF the inner
circle" for $40 a copy. Each member
after being once admitted to the con-
fidence of the high priest must have a
copy of the book.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-27
THOUSANDS WILL
BE LOCKED OUT
OF ENGLISH MILLS

Manchester, Eng, Dec. 27.--Notices
were posted this morning at all the
mills belonging to the members of the
Federation Of Master Cotton spinners
in the north and northeast of the coun-
ty Of Lancashire that cloth mills will
be closed tonight and not reopened UNI
TIL further notice.
Weavers to the number of 10000
will thus be locked out. About an
equal number of spinners will be re-
duced Immediately to half time, with
every prospect Of complete stoppage
Of work, IL the trouble should be pro-
longed
Hopes that man named Riley and
his wife, two nom unionists whose en-
ployment originated the strike in the
Helene mill at Accrington, Dec. 20,
which led to the lockout, would con-
sent to join the union and thus obviate
a rupture between the employers and
workers, have been finally shattered.
The Rileys have resisted every in
ducement thrown out to them to join
the union and announced late last
night that their determination is UNI
alterable.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-27
New Building Contains Finest
Gymnasium In State
BEST MODERN EQUIPMENT
NEW soUTHsIDE GRADE BUILD
ING NEARs coMPLETIoN--wILL
PROBABLY BE READY FOR &C.
cuPATIoN IN THE SPRING
COMPLETE IN EVERY DETAIL.

In the whole northwest there is to
be found no more complete a public
educational building than the new
grade school on the southside, which
will probably be ready for occupancy
I'm the early spring. Approximately
the MT huiIding viii cost $4,000 and
its splendid design and convenient ap-
pointments are the result of the coll
liberation Of the ideas Of Supt. w.
+. Hoover of the city. schools and Sam
f. Crabbe, the architect of the struc-
tlIre.
Though the building itself is fire.
proof 1t viii have three large exits
which will be fully equipped with anti
panic doors to prevent any possible
catastrophe in case of any sort of ac-
cident or fire. One of the best sys-
TENS OF drainage that will be found
in any structure this side Of Chica-
go will be found in the new building.
This will run just inside the base of
the outside walls of the structure and
will make a complete circuit of the
entire building, bringing all the water
to one point in the canal where
cess pool will be formed and the wa
ter sent to the sewer by motor power.
In the basement of the building will
be found the big coal bins where al
ready much fuel has been deposited
to heat the building so that the plast-
ering may not freeze during the pro-
cess of construction. One of the most
features OF the mechanical
part of the new schoolhouse is the
great air fan. which procures the fresh
air from the outside and brings 1t down
into the basement where It is taken
through thorough process of clean
ing before being distributed to the var
ious rooms.
From the main shaft the air is sent
into a system Of coils from which IL
passes into a chamber where 1t is
washed and then goes on .nto another
coil system where it is given the pro-
per temperature before 1t is sent in
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-27
Fight TO
BEAT TAFT
Progressives Making Great Eff
fort In Ohio

Youngstown, O., Dec. 27.--The
real battle Of the so-called progressive
wing Of the republican party against
the denomination of Taft was started
today with the coming of senator La
Toilette from Ohio for speeches here
and Cleveland
La Toilette delivered an address
here at noon. This was followed by 3
reception and dinner. He is scheduled
to leave here for Cleveland late this
afternoon, where there will be a re-
ception. followed by an address at s
p. m. While La Toilette is delivering
his speech at Cleveland tonight sena-
tor Clapp will be speaking at Alliance
Q. Tomorrow La toilette will 20
to NorwaIk and Toledo while clapp
will speak at Astabula.
The Progressive Movement and What
It Has Done for Wisconsin was the
topic discussed by LaFollette before
the business men or this city today. He
~-@~-<A ~ tAhC PhO6IeSSlVe movement. the
peoples movement. the peoples cause
ana that 1t took root in the grander
movement in the northwest. He de-
clared. Today, the justice, wisdom and
economic soundness of every Wiscon-
sin law to which the progressive move
ment gave being, has conquered on
position and compelled the approval
OF every American community"
He said the nation profited by wis
consin's civic evolution. He declared
the government there has been made
truly representative; that the banks
and industries are more stable than
elsewhere; the railroad rates have been
reduced; the differences between roads
and shippers adjusted.
The old feeling of antagonism and
distrust Is fast giving place to peace.
confidence and prosperity" he said.
Whatever success we attained in
wisconsin through the enactment Of
wise, constructive statutes has been
the result of clear and definite COM
prehension Of the Importance Of the
work as affecting not only the material
interests Of the state. but the sociolog-
ical welfare OF the people,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-27

Chicago. ILL.,. Dec. 27.-Possibilities
of criminal action against the Sun
Worshipers cult were disclosed yes
terday when it was found that the de-
tectives and Juvenile court officers
rescued little George, or William Limo
say from the shrine at 3016 Lake Park
avenue had collected a mass Of evil
dence to be presented to the states
attorney or grand jury.
This evidence is safely locked in d
downtown vault. Among other things
which the detectives secured was
copy OF the mysterious Green Book"
which contains the secrets of the Gin
ner circle" The copies of this book
are limited in number and only those
who have risen to the inner circle" as
did Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay, or "vah-
dab" may possess one. The book is
said to be even racier than those pub
lished by Evelyn Arthur See, the high
priest of the Absolute Life cult hich
was recently broken UP by the courts.
The book is said to deal almost
wholly with sex problems and to be so
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-27
Blaze in Fargo Today
Did $4,000 Damage
Originated IN Plaza Hotel and Many Rooms Were Gued-
Stock Of Sauve Christensen Said to Be
Entirely Ruined By Water

Fire from an unknown origin broke
out shortly after 2 o'clock this after
noon and caused $4,000 loss in the
Plaza hotel and the clothing store
owned by sauve & Christensen on
Front street.
The blaze is supposed to have start
ed in closet off room No. Z, and was
discovered by Laura Swenson, a do
mestic who was cleaning the rooms
on the second floor at the time The
room where the fire was discovered
was unoccupied at the time and it is
q mystery as to the origin or cause
of the blaze.
The second floor of the Plaza hotel
extends over the clothing store of
Sauve e. Christensen.
Members OF the firm claim they have
q $4,000 stock and this is completely
destroyed by by water. The floor Of
the store is small lake and it is
said that every article in the store is
soaked
Practically all Of the rooms of the
hotel are more or less damaged by fire,
smoke or water. The proprietor of the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-27

The spirit of better farming, which
has been so marked throughout the
northwest for some time and espe-
citlly in North Dakota will come TO a
focus at the great Tri-State Grain
Growers convention which will be held
In Fargo, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, Jan. 1e, IL. is and 10,
1912.
There have been some big successes
and some great meetings held by tri-
state grain growers in the past but
this year promises to throw all pre-
vious meetings completely in the
shade. In fact from present indica-
tons the coming great series of meet
ings will be the premier event in the
history Of the state.
Beside the main meeting of the tri-
state grain growers there will be ses-
sions of the North Dakota Live Stock
association, the North Dakota Poultry
association, the North Dakota Horti-
cultural society. the Farm Manage
ment association, the Woman's con-
gress and the big corn show.
Corn Show Great Feature.
When the tri-state conventions were
first held, the programme OF addresses
from the best posted men along agri-
cultural lines in the northwest was the
great feature OF the event. This year
the main programme win have keen
rival in the corn show.
To say that the corn show this year
win surpass all past corn shows viii
give but a faint idea of the immensely
of this one feature of the coming con-
vention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-27
CUDAHY
IS NAMED
Said to Have Been One Of Men
Backing Great Interest

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 27.--Michael Cud-
ahy was named as one Of the four
promoters of the corporation planned
by the packers in 1902 by Albert H.
Veeder attorney for Swift & Co.. who
today continued his story OF the inside
history of the Chicago meat packers
combination.
The witness told how the combina-
ton acquired by purchase six COM
peting companies in 1902, and how in
March, 1903. the National Packing co.
was organized with capital of $751;
100000 to operate these properties.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-27

hotel estimates his damage on con-
tents at $1,000. The cafe is ruined,
caused by water leaking through from
the ceiling. The damage on the build
Ing sfnounts to about $4,000.
When Chief Sutherland arrived on
the scene several rooms on the second
floor Of the hotel were ore mass OF
flames, but through the rapid work o.
the fire department. they prevented the
fire from reaching the adjoining build
ings.
THE fire must have been smolder-
ing for some time said the chief. ct
had a good start when we arrived and
1t was through some difficulty we had
In locating just where the fire started.
The place inside has no fire protection
whatever. The inside is of timber
structure and the contents of all the
bedrooms were totally destroyed"
Where Great Fire Started.
An interesting feature Of the fire to-
day is the fact that it was in a build-
ing located on the site now occupied by
the Sauve & Christianson store that
tbs great fire which wiped out the en-
t. T,lsiness section of Fargo in 1888,
oriA I'd.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-27
WHOLESALE
POISONING
Spoiled Herring Caused Death
Of Many In Berlin

Berlin. Dec. 2s.-Eighteen inmates Of
the Berlin municipal shelter for the
homeless died during the night from
poisoning and others are dying or se-
riously Ill from the same cause.
The number Of destitute men who
took refuge in the institution last
night was 414. Many OF them brought
with them scraps OF extra food in or
der to give q Christmas touch to the
frugal meal Of bread and soup served
out to them by the authorities. This
extra deIicacy consisted in many cases
or spoiled herring, or which q large
number partook.
Shortly after midnight groanz we're
heard coming from the dormitories
and the officials found several men dy-
ing and others In commissions Phypl.
clans attached to the institution az
once administered emetics and teIe-
phoned for help from the city hospi-
tails, but the condition OF many az
the men was hopeless. and eighteen
died shortly.
me municipal night shelter OF Rer~
lin IL an institution which provides
sleeping accommodations and meals ID
any destitute person who Is forced 10
take refuge there at night. In the
course OF the last twelve months Ii has
given shelter to more than 1000. 600
persons who were entirely without
means OF subsistence.
In the winter months the number
Of inmates amounts to between 4.o00
and 5000 men, besides d large nam
Der Of women. The cost of providing
for them Is met BY an appropriation
out OF the city funds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-27

There is now between 81, 500 and ST.
500 available for prizes and to cover
the expenses Of this big show. OF this
sum $1,000 in cash is from the First
National bank of Fargo and most OF
the entire amount will go for cash
prizes to corn growers.
Professor Randlett, who is in charge.
estimates that there viii be 1000 ex-
hibits of corn, coming from every sec
ton Of North Dakota. There viii be
over 100 prize winners.
Big Free Banquet.
One of the features Of the corn show
will be heap big feed" which will
be given free to every winner of a
ribbon in the corn exhibit This big
feed will be held in the dining room
of the Masonic temple on wednesday
evening. Jan. II.
Every article served will be a corn
product There will be corn soup. corn
bread, corn-fed meats, parched corn,
corn pudding ETC., and following the
banquet those present will smoke the
pipe Of peace using corn cob pipes.
There viii also be a big pow pow fol-
lowing the feed.
Full arrangements have been made
for the Farm Management association
and the Womans congress and the
programmes Of each will be found
with this article. The poultry show
programme and the live stock and
horticultural arrangements are. how
ever, not yet complete, but will De
ready in a short time.
The complete official programme for
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-27
Tri-State Grain Growers
Meet Will Surpass Anything
Ever Held in North Dakota
SEEKS DEATH TO
GET REVENGE
MICHIGAN MAN TRIES TO KEEP
WIFE FROM 5ENEFITING
BY INSURANCE.

Menominee, Mich, Dec. 27.--Believ-
ing that the suicide clause in his in
surance policy would prevent his wife
with whom he had quarreled, from
benefiting financially by his death.
Herman Renger, so years old, of Bag
ley, Mich. set fire to all Of the build
ings on his farm and then slashed his
throat with razor. The buildings all
were burned, with their contents.
Renger was taken to hospital, where
it is said that he viii recover.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-27

Kansas City. NO., Dec. FL. Frank
Gotch, champion wrestler Of the world,
and Allie Munro. the British title hold
er, meet here tonight in d finish
match Gotch announced the match
will pc his final appearance iii pub
lie to defend the title. The ticket
snle waa heavy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-27

Mitchell, $. p. Dec. 81. Chambers
has made its appearance among horses
"a this section State Veterinarian
Smith was summoned to Alexandra 10
examine four horses which gave evil
dence Of having the disease. He found
them affected and ordered them killed.
They were owned by Max Graves. d
driver on rural route.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-27
mrs. EBERHART
HAS APPENDICITIS

st Paul, Dec. 27s--Mrs. A. 3. Eber-
hart wife of the governor, was oper-
ated on for appendicitis at the Swedish
hospital, Minneapolis, today, by DIR. wv.
p Sheldon. 1t Is said her condition
= not dangerous. Governor Eberhart
was with his wife during the operation.
she was stricken last night.