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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
Louisiana is Rapidly Being
Submerged in the Un-
controllable Flood
CARCAssEs OF DEAD ANIMALS
PRESENT NEW FLOOD DANGERS
New Roads will Soon he Under Water
but Many People Refuse to Leave
Their Homes-Water Pouring From
Crevasse Like a Millrace.

New Roads, May 10.-The flood OF
water from the breaches in the Mis-
sisslppl ievees that already have car
rled misery and suffering to thou
sands of persons of Louisiana, con
unued to creep southwark TODAY and
now this town with the rich outlying
country is threatened.
All persons living in this territory
have been warned to fee. MANY.
however, declare they will not aban
don their homes. Consequently. the
government and state relief offcials
are preparing for hard campaign
OF rescue work. Boats are being
gathered here and crews are being
drilled.
IT seems only matter Of a few
hours before this entire territory will
DC inundated. lust as the country to
the north has been. This means the
state and government will have to
care for thousands more homeless
and that the people of Louisiana
must bear great additional loss be-
tore the food waters have turned
back.
Most Of the food water is coming
from the great break in the levee at
Iorras This breach is 5000 feet
wide and the water pours through it
with the speed of a mill race.
new menace showed today when
IL was discovered that the carcasses
or hundreds of animals are floating
in the backwater between New Roa DIS
and Torras. They can neither be
buried or burned. The health au-
thorities fear they will bring an epi-
demic of disease.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
FATAL CRASH
One Killed and Two Probably Fatally
Injured When Train Hit Auto.

St. Louis. Mo. May 1o-Frank J.
Bergs. vice president and general
manager of a local coal company,
was killed and Miss Virginia John
son. IL years old. of Memphis. Tenn,
and Miss Grace NJ. Bell of this city.
probably were fatally injured today
when an automobile Bergs was driv-
ing was struck by a Missouri Pacific
engine at Barrett station, St. Louis
county. Mrs. H. F. johnson. mother
of Miss Virginia johnson, was severe
ly bruised, but her condition is not
serious.
Miss johnson. according to her
physician. suffered a serious fracture
of the skull. which will proha bly,
cause her death.
Mis- sBell suffered badly fractur-
ed arm and fractured jaw and was
in a serious condition last night.
Bergs was brother-in-law of Mrs
Johnson and had been entertaining
i her. her sister. Miss Bell and her
daughter. Virginia. at one of the
| country clubs earlier in the day They
were returning home at the time of
the accident
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
CLOSED SESSION.

Chicago. May 10.-The executive
committee Of the chamber of com
merce of the United States, recently
organized at meeting held In Wash.
ington by invitation of President Taft,
concluded three-day session at the
Union league club here last night.
In the plans for permanent organ
ization the committee members de-
cided that the chamber of COM
merce should proceed with its work
free from any connection with tho
federal government and without the
representation Of federal officials in
its councils or management. Also
1t was decided that no government
aid should be sought and that what.
ever investigations, were undertaken
should be Independent and at the ex-
pense Of the chamber Of commercs.
However. 1t was determined that the
body should cooperate with the gov.
ernment In every way possible wheY.
ever such cooperation was desired.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
REVIVES OLD STORY
Offer to Reward Fenian Veteran.
Brings Many Fighters Out,

Ottawa. May 1o.-"when is vet
eran not veteran?" is the question
which Colonel Sam Hughes, minister
Of militia, has been called upon to
answer every hour of the day and
every day of the week since he un-
dertook to recompense the men of
sc and 10 who took part in the Fe-
nian troubles. The minister is per-
turbed. for the applications which
of the dominion. from various parts
of the United States. and even from
the old land are fast exceeding in
number the entire force which took
part in the raids. and bid fair at the
present rate to exceed the number
who have fought for Canada in all
it's wars.
1t is estimated that 10000 volun-
teered for service during the time of
nearer to smelling powder than one
drilling stage. A large proportion of
these are now dead. And yet the ap-
plications so far received are gradu-
ally reaching the 10000 mark and
still coming. Where 1t will end is
hard to say.
1t appears that these applicants
are divided into several classes. There
are the bona fide veterans who can
certify to having seen service during
these years. There are many whose
officers are dead and cannot establish
their claims. Again there are some
who have had service in ireland
against Fenians there. who wrongly
suppose that the offer covers their
case. Then there are many smooth
fakirs who make application on the
strength of false representations and
who are even identified on promise
to share the loot with him who iden-
titled them. So the numbers continue
to swell.
beginning to wonder whether or not
after all. his predecessor in Office was
wise when he did not undertake to
pay men a cash sum for giving their
services to their country.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
FIRST EVIDENCE
IN ALLEN DEFENSE
Shot That Killed Miss Ayers
Came from Direction of
Clerk of Court.

Wytheville. Va. May 1o.-Testify-
ing in behalf of Floyd Allen, Mrs.
David Ayeres at the trial Of Allen
said the shot which killed her sister
in-law. Miss Elizabeth Ayeres. came
from behind where she was standing.
from the direction of the desk of
the clerk of court. Dexter Goad.
I'm dying, I'm dying, Sid Allen
did it,"
Judge Massie's first words as he
fell mortally wounded during the pis.
tol battle were repeated yesterday at
the trial.
Daniel Thomas. sturdy country
man who was the first to reach the
dying Judge, detailed the scene and
sie's words his eyes filled with tears
and he gave way to his emotions.
Sid" Allen has not been captured.
One other incident. though it oc.
Cured outside the court room, touch
ed the days proceedings with the
dramatic. Campbell Crowder. a friend
Of the Aliens. was talking with some
witnesses on the court house green
when he exclaimed:
Il hope the Aliens will shoot UP
this court worse than the one at Hills
WILLIE"
Crowder was taken before Judge
Staples Immediately. The Judge warn.
ed him that any more such talk would
mean a term in Jail. The man had
been drinking. but the incident served
as a reminder that the Allen gane
is not without friends.
The defense continued its plan OF
building up evidence to disprove the
prosecutors charge that the Aliens
Matched conspiracy to shoot up the
Hillsville court and came. prepared
to do the work. It has been alleged
that they even wore breast plates tc
protect them against the fire of the
defendants. ,...
Jack Allen. kinsman Of all. the
gang. denied on the stand that he had
taken steel breast plate from his
brother Floyd before. detectives haG
arrested him. Jadk Alien resented the
sharp cross s-exami;aation to which the
prosecution forceG him to submit
Other testimony intended to favor
Allen seemed to be shaken on cross.
examination. Witnesses were sworr
to testify that the first shooting came
from the court officers. One of these
however. admitted that the first two
shots came from where he had seer
Sidna and Claude Allen standing. Five
men Of Carroll county swore thai
prior to the shooting they. had heard
no Ill of any of the Aliens. FloyG
Allen was on trial for a felony wher
the shooting took places.
Employees of restaurant testified
that when the court house bell runs
on the day of the shooting Wesley
Edwards and Friel Allen left theil
breakfasts and hurried into the .cour
where Aliens jury was ready to re-
turn a verdict against their kinsman
Some discrepancies were developed a.
to that
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
Foreigners Buying Arms.

Philadelphia, May 10.-The feeling
of bitterness engendered among the
foreign n-speaking miners of Miners
Wills. when three Of their countrymen
were shot by the state police during
riot. was further intensified late to-
day when Michael Mullange, one Of
the trio. died.
That trouble is brewing is apparent
from the number of firearms being
purchased by naturalized foreigners.
Several dealers in Minersville practi-
cally have sold out. and there also is
q big demand for firearms in Potts.
vile.
Captain Wilhelm of the state police
says there is no way to stop the sale
unless martial law is declared, and
tl1~ situation does not warran such a
step at present.
Officers of the state police fear an
attempt may be made to lead their
men into an ambuscade along some Of
the mountain roads. They believe the
naturalized foreigners are distributing
firearms to their countrymen with this
object in view.
There was no serious rioting in the
coal field today. Some women AMI
boys marched to two washeries with
the intention of driving the employees
from their work. but We're persuaded
by union officials to return to their
homes.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
FISHERIES CONFERENCE.

WASHINGTON. Nav 10.--Conferences
here between representatives of the
United States and Canada over the
fisheries regulations have ended with
satisfactory results and further nego-
tiations between the governments will
be conducted nv mail.
The Canadian representatives, ex-
cept Sid Edwin Morris of Newfound.
land. have left He is detained by
the illness of his wife.
Commissioner Hedges for the Unit
ed States and Commissioner Prince
for Canada will confer in a day OF
two on the differences on the inland
fisheries regulations.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
Getting Control

Washington. May 1o.-rhe on ia!
facts exhibited in the reports of the
army engineer officers free from the
Influence of local excitement are
that conditions have slightly ilnprov-
ed within the last twenty-four hours
in the flooded district of the Missis-
sippi valley.
Major Sheriff. at New Orleans has
inspected the levees for fifty miles
below that city and found them in
improved condition. The levee at
Melville is being held against the
greatest odds and the conditions ara
had in the neishborhood of Plaque
mine.
Further north, in the Memphis Sec
ton. Major Smith reports an Inn
proveemnt in the situa ton. though
water is still running through the ex-
listing crevires
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
PASSED SENATE

Washington. MA yl0.-The river
and harbor appropriation bill was
passed by the senate today. amended
to carry $S.000.000 more than was
passed by the house and making a to-
tai Of about $34,0OO,OOO.
The principal increase was $2,6OO,-
900 to the house provision Of $3,5OO.-
900 for improving the Mississippi.
The relation Of that item to the flood
situation caused a long debate which
took up most Of yesterdays session.
The balance Of the increase made
by the senate was composed mainly
Of smaller amounts, principal among
them being Nantucket sound. $780,
900: Jamaica bay. 100000: Alleg-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
WOMAN FAVORS CANTEEN.

Chicago. Nav 10.-Mrs. wellington
Quincy Hunt Of Detroit. in paper
read at the annual meeting of the
Chicago chapter of the national so
ciety. Danes of the Loyal Legion. to-
day made a plea for the army canteen
at all military posts.
81 am soldiers daughter and
speak from experience" Mrs. Hunt
said. THE army canteen tends to
hold the soldier in check. for his in
clinatiOn to excess In drinking is con-
trolled by the officers and those in
charge Of the canteen. Without the
canteen the soldier quickly succumbs
to temptation outside the military post
when on leave of absence"
Bishow Samuel Fallows paid tri-
butte to the character Of General Fred
erick Dent Grant in brief address
at the grand and noble father.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
DAHLMAN At
HEAD OF CITY
Was Selected by Commits
sion to Head the New
City Government

Omaha last night. Mayor James c
Dahlman was selected again to hea6
the municipal government with the
title of mayor and with immediate
charge of the department of public
affairs. The department of police
sanitation and public duty. regarding
which there has been much interes
was assigned to John j. Ryder, al
Omaha newspaper man.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
TO TEACH WIRELESS.

Chicago. May 10.-With the appro-
val of Mrs. Ella Flagg Young. super
intendent of Chicago schools. the
school management committee today
adopted recommendation urging the
teaching of wireless telegraphy in the
public schools.
The committee voted to authorize
the installation of the first wireless
equipment at the Lake View high
school, upon the request Of Principal
BENJAMIN r. Buck.
The Titanic disaster. it is said. has
caused hundreds Of boys in city high
schools to petition for instruction in
wireless telegrap ply.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
THE HENNEP|N
COUNTY PRIMARY
Republican Sentiment in
Minnesota Will Get First
Expression Tonight.

Minneanolis. MAY 1o.-Indications
of the republican presidential senti-
ment in Minnesota will be given to-
night when the primary of Hennepin
Fifth congressional district, will be
held. The voting will begin at !
o'clock and the polls will close at Q.
The republicans of the county will
vote for Taft. Roosevelt and LaFol-
lette. Arrangements have been made
at the Headquarters of the three diff
ferent orga nizations for counting the
ballots tomorrow night.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
STRIKE SETTLED
Kansas City Brewery Trouble Ended
in an Agreement.

Kansas City. MAY 10-The strike
of the brewery workers here has been
settled. A meeting between the strik-
ers and tho managers of the largest
brewery was held late yesterday and
an agreement reached
The basis of settlement was not
made public. hut il was announced the
strikers were given half they asked
and that the increases range from 35
cents a week to several dollars These
mon returned to work immediately
AT the same time another meeting
was held between the strikers and the
other hrcweries and practically the
same basis of Sett lement was arrived
at. These men will return to work
tomorrow morning
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
WASHINGTON HAS PAPERS.

Washington. Mey 10.-The state
department now has the papers in the
case of William Beattie Nesbitt want
ed IN Toronto, Can. on charge of
making false reports to the Canadian
government on the condition of the
Farmers bank of Toronto. of which
he was president
The evidence is now being reviewed
to determine if the Canadian govern
ment has presented sufficient evidence
to permit the issue Of extradition pa
pers. A decision probably will be
reached within a few days. Nesbitt
was arrested in Chicago. where he is
now held.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
DIED AT 1o4.

New York. May 10.-Mrs. Winni-
fred Farrell died today in the home
Of her granddaughter. Mrs. P. j. Hag-
gerty, in East Orange. N. j.. at the
age of 104 years and five months.
Aside from the infirmities of age.
Mrs. Farrell never experienced a
Then she collapsed
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
NO REWARD FOR CARPATHIA.

London, May 10.-Is the Cunar(ier
|Carpathia entitled to any salvage
money for her rescue of 7O5 persons
from the Titanic?
This question has bee Unanswered in
the negative by a member of the firm
of Muir Beddall and company. Limi-
ted. incorporated insurance brokers'
of London. England,
THE most the Cunard company
would be entitled to claim would be
out-of- of-pocket expenses. such as ac-
commodation and clothes for the res
cued passengers, as we'll as the de-
fraying of the cost of going out of
her course to effect the rescue" said
the broker.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
DISMISSED HABEAs CORPUS.

New York. May 10.-Judge Hand
in the United States district court to-
day dismissed a writ of habeas cor
pus obtained by counsel for John Nc
Namara, who recently was held b;.
United States Commissioner Shields
for extradition to New Westminster,
B. c., on a charge Of burglary The
complainant against Mcnamara was
Charles Fox. counsel for the British
government. Abram ]. ice appeared
as counsel for the bank of Montreal.
whose branch at New Westminster
Mcnamara Is accused of robbinR.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
THE WISCONSIN
SEED CORN BAD
Not More Than One-half of
the Farmers Supply
is Good.

Madison. Wis. May 1o.-One-half II
of the farmers seed corn was spoiled
last winter in this state. according to
Prof r. A. Moore. head of agronomy
at the University of Wisconsin. Thou
sands of farmers in Wisconsin who
cured their corn by the hare drying
process last winter have found fully
one-half of the seed will not germin-
ate. he declares. Those farmers who
used the kiln drying process report
no loss
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10

heny river. $500, 900: Delaware river
$500, 1000; Cape Lookout, 100000;
ST. Mary's river. 100000; Chicago
harbor. $350.0o0: Ohio river near
Cairo. $25O.000; Los Angeles harbor
$327.25O.
Senator Burton took positive
ground against resumption of plans
for the improvement of the Missouri
II the movement were to lower rail-
road rates, he thought the interstate
commerce commission might accom-
plish that result
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
BIG PARADE FOR
THE SHR|NERS
Music and Flowers are Los
Angeles Au revoirs
to Visitors.

Los Angeles. May 10.-The thirty
eight annual conclave of the Shriners
closed here today amid flowers and
music.
Combined under one leader all the
visiting bands numbering more than
500 pieces. marched the streets play
ing patriotic airs The great band
met the vanguard of floral pageant.
then formed into five sections each
heading one portion Of the parade.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
AFTER w. n. q.

Washington, MAY 10.-Representa-
tive Taggart. democrat of Kansas, to-
day intro duced a resolution directing
the judiciary committee to investigate
the Western Newspaper union. with
headquarters at Omaha. to learn if it
operates in violation of the Sherman n
antitrust law as combination i'm
restraint of trade. or is attempting
to monopolize trade. \ similar res
olution directing an inquiry into the
affairs of the concern was introduced
several weeks ago.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
WISCONSIN
MAY DESERT
LA TOILETTE

- . . . 4
Lacrosse. Wis. May 10.-As
an answer to the prevailing inn
preston that the LaFollette dele.
gates may break away from the
Wisconsin candidate at an early
stage Of the confess in the Chi I
cago convention, meeting Of
the Wisconsin delegation is be-
ing arranged to be held at Mil
waukee or Chicago June 8 to
bind the delegates from this state
to Senator LaFollette absolutely I
on every ballot.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
Offers Helm.

New York, May 10.-Mayor Gay
nor today sent kilograms to the gov
ernors of three southern states Of
fering to see that relief fund for
flood sufferers is inaugurated here.
If advised that the necessity existed.
The kilograms We're sent to Cover
nors Brewer of Mississippi. Donag ghey
OF Arkansas and Sanders of Louisi-
ana.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
SOCIALISTS WILL
HOLD CONVENTION
Will Open Sunday in Indian
apolis With $50 Dele
gates in Attendance.

Indianapolis. May 10.-The mem.
hers Of the executive committee OF
the socialist party arrived today to
prepare for the national convention
which will open Sunday morning
Three hundred and fifty delegates and
1900 members are expected to at
tend. -.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
Waskavish Funeral.

Pottspille. May 1o.-The funeral Of
Bolo Waskavish. who died from
wounds received in Wednesdays riot
at Minersville. was attended by near
1y 5000 foreigners. No mention was
made as to how he met his death,
The mine pumps are now being
operated at the various collieries by
the property owners in the vicinity.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
Grant Concession.

Hazleton. May 1o.-Local unions
throughout the Lehigh coal fields
adopted resolutions asking that all
repair work at the mines be discon-
tinued but agreed to let the engineers
f1remen and pump runners remain on
duty to prevent the colleries from be-
ing flooded,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-10
THE WEATHER.

North Dakota-Fair tonight
and Saturday. Colder tonight
with frost. Rising temperature
Saturday. |
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-19
400 BALES OF COTTON
SOLD AT GOOD PRICE
One of the Largest Sales Consummated Here in Some
Time Was Made By Council Warehouse

Four hundred bales of cotton which
sold for nearly ten cents per pound,
and worth approximately $4,000 to
the farmers here who owned it, were
sold yesterday in one large lot by Mr..
L. G. Council at his warehouse. This
is the largest lot of cotton sold here
IN long time, and the price is con-
sidered excellent.
The 400 bales were of various
grades, from low middling up to the
better quality, and probably averag-
ed fully low middling. Much of it was
cotton picked this spring and consid-
erably stained. There were several
bidders for this large lot, Americus,
Macon and Montgomery firms being
represented. The offer of Mr.. R. c.
McGinty, representing Gilmore, Quill
liam & Co., of Montgomery, was ac-
cepted by Mr.. Council, and that firm
gets the lot of 400 bales. 1t will be
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-19
HOUSTON COUNTY
OFFICIALS INDICTED

Macon, April 1S.-Three, Houston
county officials, Sheriff G, W. Winn,
Clerk of the Superior Court c. H. Har-
Olson, and Ordinary P. H. Skellie,
have been indicted by the Houston
grand jury for violating the prohibi-
ton law.
1t is charged that in having "pri-
vate bottles" in their offices they
kept whiskey at their 9places of busi-
ness" thus violating the law.
Milt. l.. Cooper, former sheriff and
candidate for the Office in opposi-
tion to Sheriff Winn, has withdrawn
from the race because he was accused
of having been in part responsible for
the true bills.
The return of the true bills has
caused a sensation in Houston coun-
ty, where the friends of the three Of
ficials, who are well known through
out the state, assert that politics is
back of the whole affair. IS 4.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-19
LESLIE ROAD
Will SOON Be
OPENED AGAIN
BADLY DAMAGED BY RAINS
Will Soon Be in Excellent
Condition

The Leslie road, which sustained
great damage from the early spring
rains by reason of serious washouts
at several points, will be opened to
traffic again within ten days, as by
that time the steel bridge which will
span the Walker branch, three miles
east of Americus, will be sufficiently
completed to admit of vehicles cross
ing over it.
Supt. Christian stated yesterday
that good progress was being made
in the construction of this bridge,
and that teams could cross there in
ten days, if bad weather did not de-
lay progress of the work This bridge
will be sixty feet in length, and will
be much better structure for the
passage of the stream there, espe-
cially at high water, than were the
culverts which it replaces.
When the Walker branch bridge 8
finished the builders will turn atten-
ton to the larger steel bridge to be
build over the Council mill creek out
Lee street road