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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-25
GIRLS DEATH IS
STILL MYSTERY
IN MINNEAPOLIS
No Clue Yet to Assailant
Who Assaulted and
Killed Her.
POLICE DELAYED WHILE
MURDER WAS COMMITTED
Woman WHO Saw the Trouble Called
Police Headquarters Twice and Ask.
ed that a Policeman be Sent TO As.
certain the Trouble.

Minneapolis. March 25.-Although
fifteen Minneapolis sleuths have been
running down clues to the mysterious
killing OF Alice Matthews late Satur-
day night the mystery seems today no
nearer solution than 1t was yesterday
morning. when the body was found
near her home. The girl had been
strangled to death. The body bore
evidences of a terrific struggle in
which Miss Matthews is believed to
have battled for her honor After the
play, It Is said. she concluded to re-
turn home. 1t has been reported that
Miss Matthews met and talked with
a young man on a car homeward
bound. and that the two left the car
together. Followinss the starting OF
Matthews home between man and
a woman. and it is said the screams
OF woman were heard.
II the police have n hint as to who
killed the girl, they do not intimate 1t,
Mrs. G. w. Tibbitts. who found the
body of Miss Matthews. said she called
the police headquarters twice and
asked that policeman be sent to as.
certain what the trouble was. She
SAID she could see two figures on the
street. and there appeared to be an
argument but she thought it was a
drunken row.
Henry Matthews. the father of the
murdered girl. foreman of the city
sewer gang. could venture no theory
on w'''ch to assist the detectives in
their search for clues. He said he did
not expect the girl home. else he would
have been sitting up waiting for her.
He heard nothing of his daughters
screams. he slept soundlv, he said.
while the fatality occurred.
He derlnrcd the girl had no men
friends and said he had often told h.s
daughter that if there ever was a
suiter. she should bring him to her
home.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-25
ONE OUTLAW MAY
HAVE ESCAPED
Took Family Gold and Fled
knows the Outside
World Well.

Galax. Va. March 25.-claude
Swanson Allen. the 2o.year -old son Of
Floyd Allen and one of those indicted
for the Hillsville courthouse murders
has cleanly eluded all pursuits but his
uncle. Sidna Allen. and cousins Wesley
Edwards and Friel Allen are SO close
~ pressed on the south side Of the
Blle Ridge that they probably will be
within three days.
This information came today from
leaders OF the hunt for the band which
March ~ swooped down on the car.
roll county court, killed Judge Massie.
Prosecutor Foster. Sherift Webb.
Juror Fowler and Miss Nancy Ayres
and wounded two by.standers.
Claude Allen who once attended a
military school at Raleigh, n. G., and
knows more Of the outside world than
the average mountaineer. 1t was learn.
Cd today. took q pocketfui Of gold
from the family cash drawer on the
night Of the tragedy. put on his best
clothing and vanished on horseback
beyond the North Carolina line, Hope
OF finding him in the mountain region
has now been abandoned.
Not 30. however. with the three 9th.
er outlaws. who are dodRinE about in
the crevices Of the Blue Ridge be-
tween here and Mount Airy. N. c.
They have been seen at a distance, de-
tecttves having been within thirty
minutes Of them.
Il hope they will all give them.
selves up. They had better do It for
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-25
Wisconsin Nom KiIIerl.

Peking,. March .25.-The American
legation here received a telegram to-
day from e. Carlton Baker, consul at
Chungking, saying that the Americans
attacked at Wushan are teachers The
consul says Mr.. Hicks, whose home
was Oshkosh. Wis, was killed and
that his companions. though wounded,
are taking his body to IchsnE. The
consul adds that the attack was made
BY pirates and was not due to anti
foreign hatred. Chinese gendarmes
are pursuing the pirates.
The American legation hArA todav
telegraphed Roger 8. Greene. consul
sui General J. Paul Jameson to
1chang to obtain further information
concerning the attack upon the Amer
leans.
The Kan-su army arrived at Sian.
fu. province OF shen-Ei. on March a.
and the Chinese soldiers, fearing the
Mohammedan troops would loot the
city. began lootinE themselves. The
Mohammedans retired. All foreign.
ers are reported safe.
The representative Of the Belgian
financial syndicate will pay 5000, 900
taels (t2,000,000J to the government
tomorrow. unless the powers inter-
Consular reports received here say
there has been considerable disorder
at Chefoo. A dispatch from Tsinan,
province Of Shantung reports the
loottng by soldiers Of oil but two ma
tive banks at Tain8-chow.Iu, Foreign
property was not molesto6.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-25
WILL RESTRICT
THE MARRIAGES
Chicago churehrnen. ': n Take
Firm Stand on Loose Mar
riage Responsibility.

Chicago. March 25.-Dean Walter
Z. Sumner Of the Cathedral OF SS.
Peter and Paul, Sunday delivered a
sermon upon the sacrament of mar
ria4e'' during which he made the fol-
lowing announcement:
Rev. C. p. Anderson. bishop Of Chi
cago. and with his approval. Dean
Sumner and his co-workers of the
Cathedral of So. Peter and Paul have
agreed upon an advanced policy with
regard to the administration Of mar
eiage in the cathedral.
beginning with Easter. no person
will be married at the cathedral un-
less they present certificate Of health
from reputable physician to the ef-
feet that they are normal, physically
and mentally. AND have neither an in
durable or communicable disease.
''This step is taken only after
months Of study of the situation and
elaboration as to its advisability. It
10 believed that this stand will meet
with the immediate sympathy Of the
whom have long felt the undesirability
Of being party to tho marriage Of per-
sons who, because Of their physical
condition should never be allowed to
enter into the marriage state and
propagate their species.
Inc aWtuI WTeCkdB6 OIL lie which
1s resulting from, marriages of this
character. emphasizes the need of some
safeguard against the extension OF
these conditions into generations to
come. The state has done little to
safeguard the innocent and In the few
states Of the union where the laws
have been enacted public opinion has
nto been aroused sufficiently to de-
mand the enforcement Of the laws.
III a man desires to secure q IL
cense in Chicago to carry on a street
vendors trade. push cart or sell
shoe strings. and buttons. he must
be accompanied by reputable citizen
to vouch for his responsibility. II he
desires to get married he passes his
name through the window of the
clerks ofiice and the name of a sim.
3larly unknown female and they are
allowed to marry and propagate their
kind. It 10 time for the church to
take decided stand upon the matter.
"We expect that our weddings at the
cathedral will be somewhat reduced,
but that is matter Of small moment
-the cathedral's seal on q marriage
certificate will speak volumes whore
today 1t stands for no more than tho
seal Of the city clerk. e.. nothing
but consent"
Dean Sumner was at the head of
the Chicago vice commission which
made an exhaustive study Of immor.
tsa1ty in this city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-25
WEEKS FORECAST
Storm Period and Colder Weathe
Due the Last of This Week.

Storm Period and Colder Weather
Due the Last OF This Week.
Washington. March 25.-Fair
weather over the greater part of the
country with temperature near or
slightly below the seasonal average
during the next several davs is prom
ised by the weather bureau in bull
letin last night.
Rain or snow is probable. howev-
er," says the bulletin. ION Monday in
the north Atlantic states and the ex-
treme upper Ohio valley. The next
disturbance of Importance to cross the
country will appear in the far west
Wednesday or Wednesday night, cross
the middle west Wednesday or Thurs
day. and the Atlantic states near the
close Of the week; this disturbance
will be preceded and attended by a
general rise in temperature and local
rains In southern and rains and SHOWS
In northern states. and be followed
BY considerably colder weather, which
will appear in the northwestern states
Thursday and Friday"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-25
DAM IN DANGER

Ffssure Developed in Golfer Dam of
Power Company Mt Keokuk.
keokuk. Iowa, March 25.-A fis-
sure through which water was seep-
ing. was discovered today in the main
Golfer dam of the $25.000,00O Missis-
stppi river power dam now under con-
dumping cement into the break in
hope of stopping the leak. and dyna-
mite stored within the cofferdam has
been removed. All persons except
those employed about the dam have
been excluded from the works
At $3.50 this afternoon. when the
water was foot deep on top of the
main cofferdam, the ice gorge that
has surrounded the dam broke. sweep.
ing away the power house. The force
OF the flood also carried out three
transmission towers of the keokuk-
Hamilton bridge.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-25
THE [AWERENCE
STRIKE ENDED
Formal Announcement Of
End Was Made by
Strikers Yesterday.

Boston, Mass. March o5.-The great
Lawrence strike. which brought in its
train increased wages for $4,000 tex
tile workers in New England, was of.
f1ctally declared off at all the mills in
Lawrence Sunday. having accomplish
ed its purpose in the opinion Of the
leaders.
In this connection 1t is generally be-
lteved too that advances in wages or
reduction in hours to paper mill en-
ployes. bagging and hurlap workers,
machinists and operatives in other In
dustrtes are all traceable, directly or
indirectly, to the movement which had
Its origin In Lawrence. The total
number of persons thus to benefit is
considerab bly, upward of 100000.
Advances in the price of woolen and
cotton goods which have been made or
which are in prospect. will probably
place upon the ultimate consumer
much of the burden Of the additional
cost to the textile manufacturers.
This will aggregate between $780,
100000 and S12.000.Oo0 during the
next year. 1t is estimated. Mill agents
IN announcing advances in prices have
frankly said that the upward trend is
the result Of wage advances.
The rise In the price of cotton goods
announced up to today is comparative
ly small-a fraction of cent yard in
most cases-but selling agents predict
that the net advance to the retailer
may ultimately reach two cents a
yard. Some increhsed prices also
have been quoted od wooden goods and
dealers deal freely predtdt higher prices for
New Bedford. where the manufac-
turers of the finer grades Of cotton
goods have refused to accede to the
demands of their employees for an ad-
ditional Ave per cent, has displaced
Lawrence. as the center of interest in
the textile situatioi. Gniess the mill
owners give the increase demanded
within a few days 1t ia feared a strike
OF from $4,000, to 10000 operatives
will follow. While an increase Of FIVE
per cent has been offered. the New
Bedford operatives are insistent that
they receive ten per cent. Secretary
Devoll Of the manufacturers associa-
tion has promised them that the mill
owners will: decide early in the week
whether this will be granted. The
suggestion has been made that an i'm
mediate increase of 1-2 per cent be
given with promise Of an additional
two and one-half per cent on a given
date.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-25

already elected are instructed for
Roosevelt. while the remaining dele
gates are uninstructed. Saturday
night the Taft leaders privately con.
coded the state to Roosevelt. During
the several days that have been in
New England have conferred with
the Roosevelt leaders from New
Hampshire. Massachusetts, and Maine.
These men have carefully canvassed
the three states. They are unanimous
In reporting that the rank and file Of
Republicans are from . to l to 6 to 1
in favor Of Colonel Roosevelt's nom
nation"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-25
SERIOUS FLOODS
IN MISSISSIPPI
Danger of Overflow of Low.
lands is Now Imminent
Other Rivers Full

st. Louis. March 25-Further floods
along the Mississippi river are immi-
nent today because of the rising tenn
perature which followed yesterdays
heavy fall Of snow in this state. KAN
sas and Illinois The river is rising
slowly here and the stages are ad-
vancing rapidly at points above st.
Louis. while the river is bankful ev-
erywhere. The Illinois is at food
stage for the most Of its length and
serious overfiows are expected.
The Missouri is rising rapidly at
Fulton. Mo-. and there is anxiety over
Its stage as far as Omaha. With the
water flowing over the new govern.
ment levee at Point Pleasant, No., 1t
Is feared the whole of New Madrid
county will be overlooked by the Mis-
sissippi within a day or two. The
water 10 pouring into the lowiands to-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-25
SUCCESSOR TO.
WHITTIER NAMED
Wyoming University Presi-
dent Will Head the
Training School.

St. Paul. March o5.-Charles Oliver
Merica. president of the University of
Wyoming. was today appointed super
intendent Of the state training school
for boys at Redwing to succeed +. A.
Whittier, resigned. The appointment
was announced by the state board of
control and becomes effective August
l. Whittier was not appointed to an
other position under the jurisdiction
of the board. as he has been reported
to be.
MIR. Mcrica was recommended for
the Redwing position by Judge Benja-
min Lindsey. the Denver juvenile
court judge. and Senator I4aFollette.
Approval of his appointment was Civ
en- by Governor Eberhart.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-25
WOMAN VICTIM
OF HATCHET DEAD
Assaulted by Cousin When
Told He Must Pay
His Board.

Milwaukee, March 25.-Miss Anna
Miller. who was fatally assaulted
Thursday last with a hatchet in tho
hands Of her cousin. Arthur Koehier.
died today. She was 22 years old.
Koehler was arrested Saturday
charged with the crime and confess
ed to the police. He will now be
charged with murder and probably be
brought to trial at an early date.
Koehler was incensed because Miss
Miller informed him he must pay her
board and in spirit Of rage he struck
her with hatchet.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-25
Mine Owners and Miners are
Negotiating Through Pre-
mier and Cabinet.
TRAIN AND BOAT SERVICE
STILL FUUTHER REDUCED
Seaside Resorts will Lose Heavily he.
cause OF the Impossibility of Train
Service for the Easter Trade
Costing f5O.oOo.ooO Weekly.

London. March 25.-The discussion
of the minimum wage bill for the
miners has again been postponed until
tomorrow. as the negotiations are still
proceeding between the mine owners
and the miners under the guidance of
the premier and the members Of the
cabinet.
Even If the national coal strike is
settled at once and the 1000, 900
miners returned to work. the condi-
tion Of the remaining 1000, 900 men
IN other industries who have been
rendered idle because Of lack Of sun.
plies of coal. could not be immediate.
ly relieved.
Train service on the railroads was
further reduced today, while the
steamboat service across the English
channel was further restricted.
The seaside resorts. which made
preparations for the big Easter trade.
nave been compelled to cancel all
their arrangements for special trains.
Involving them in heavy loss.
Prof. H. S. Jevons estimates that the
strike is costing the United Kingdom
f50,OOo,0OO every week 1t lasts.
Breaking from Union.
Glasgow. Scotland. March 25.-A
general breakaway of the miners from
the strike movement seems probable
In Scotland. A thousand men resum-
ed work in the pits at Bell Hill, Lam
arkshire. this morning. In other pits
there also was resumption of work.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-25
WILL
GET PRIMARY
Legislature Called in Extra
Session to Pass Measure
for April 9.

Chicago. March 25.-Govsrnor De-
neen today called the state legislatures
in special session to pass a preferen-
tial presidential primary to be effec-
tive for the state primary April 9.
TwO-thirds Of the member of the leg.
islature have signified their willing
ness to pass the. measure.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-25
FDEW FROM WATER

Monte Carlo. March 25.-The inter-
national hydro-aeroplane meeting be-
gan here today. The American. Hugh
Robinson. and the French aviator,
faulhan. gave successful exhibitions.
sea. The machine piloted by the
F'renchman. Cunne. wa scapsized by
a wave but Cunne was not injured,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-25
MARKING TINE
IN COAL STRIKE
All Depends on Outcome of
Conference of Operators
and Miners.

Cleveland. Ohio, March 25.-Both
the policy committee an dthe execu.
tive board OF the United Mine Work.
decided to take no action in the coal
situation at present, pending the out
come OF the conference Of tho opera
tors and miners Of the bituminous
nelds. which will be resumed tomor-
row.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-25
ROADS WILL NOT
GRANT ADVANCE
Decline to Accede to De-
mands of Their Locomo-
tive Engineers.

New York. March 25.-Fifty rail-
road companies practically all of the
lines east of Chicago and north of
the Norfolk and Western. today re-
fused to grant the increase in wages
demanded by the locomotive engi-
neerS
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-25
AMERICANS WERE:
CHINESE VICTIMS
Three Set Upon While Ex-
,,H
ploring Gorges Of the
Yangste River.

Ichang, Province of Hupeh, China,
March 25.-A telegram received here
from Wushan, province Of Sze.chwan,
says that three Americans, Messrs.
Hicks. Hoffman and Sheldon, who are
presumed to be missionaries. were at
tackled while exploring the gorges in
three were robbed and wounded.
Soldiers and doctor have been
dispatched from this city to wushan,
which is about seventy-five miles to
the west on the 'Yangtse. =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04
FOOT GAUGHT
BY ELEVATOR
FAY MERRlFiELp susTAiNs PAIN
Full INJURY WHILE AT WORK
FOR FAIRMoNT MINING MA.
cHINERY COMPANY.

Yesterday Fay Merrifeld, II year
old boy who is well known all over
this city, had the misfortune while
coming down on the elevator in the
Mining Machinery company's building
on the South Side, to catch his foot
between the wall and elevator, mash
ing the member severely.
Physicians We're hastily summoned,
and the foot was so badly crushed
that it was found necessary to re-
move the injured part Of the foot aud
the lad was removed 10 Cook hospital
where the operation was performed.
The lad is a son Of Sam L. Merri,
field, who resides on Spring street in
this city.
The boy formerly carried or deliv'
cred papers all over this city, and is
known by all. but OF late he has been
employed by the Falrmont Mining Ma,
chinery company,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04
IIISEH SURROUNDS
llTH OF SHOW WOMAN.
WAS otINp LYING WITH FACE
Downward AMONG, GIN BOT.
Es AND. CIGARETTE STUBS.
LICE SEEKiNG TO FIND MAN
WHO WAS WITH HER.
(ny tinltea f-ro,s. ],


YOItK Jan, 4.-The police
today seeking 70 find a man who
VI his inaHte as frederick simons,
notify lilni Of the death of Mollle
Jsorraines d show girl, who lived in
ashiopable apartment house at
9ssanltal Park west, where she was
lsIlpwii as Mrs. Frederick slmons
sterious circumstances surround
tbS death 81 the woman, who vas
s9nrd early today In; her room by a
lesgbbof,
Mrs. Siuons was found lying face
do@n5on the floor with two empty gin
hotties another partially filled and
eyefat cigarette stubs lay on the
lpaf about her.
liss Eprratne's age was Is, and she
l!ad been III since yesterday.
An autopsy was ordered and de-
tcrtiye assigned 10 the case. simons
q. said 10 be q member OF a prominent
New York family and was associated
with his brother In Wall street,
He seldom remained at his apart
iments
Miss Lorraine is said to have come
from d highly connected Scotch fam,
ily
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04
Interested
CONGREGATIONS !
ATTEND THE UNION iSAER 81
VICES At THE M. p. TEN
REV. cANrER THE IL RE Y
LAST NIGHT.

The union prayer services Slitchs
are being held this week the
Temple continue with Increased llls
terest. Large numbers of ttle chptcli;
going people ofthe city attend tils
vices each night. The m eettnes VIZ
continue througli tonight ana q sIll Ilpay
night when they will conclude Htl
The main topic discussed lie
Atinistering Life and different plta
of this topic are discussed each Ilig
by one Of the local pastors
Monday night "The Prayer
was discussed by Rev. W. 9, Eddy
Tuesday night The Home
discussed by Rev, H, G. stoetzer g y y
"wednesday night THE Church
was discussed by Rev, W. ante 4.
pastor of the NJ, p. church south Rev
canteF gave a clear and logical tatlS yls
on this subject, The deyotiona1 eSe
cises last night we're conducted w
Rev. L. X. Probss pastor of arssee 4:
Lutheran Church.
Tonight the topic tp be discus g Y 4 Z
viii be "rhe Business Life and lls
discussion will be led by Rey. y.
Brcomfeid, pastor Of the Isslsl
ple and Rev. H. c. Howard wilt5son
duct the devotional exercises
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04
FIRST REAL SNOW
GROUND is COVERED AND THE
sLEIGHs HAVE BEEN BROUGHT
iNToIREoUistTtoN.

To-day the city OF Fairmont and the
surrounding country is for the first
time this year (notlce that we say
this year, but we really mean this win
teri shrouded in the white soft blank
ct Of a full winter snow.
1t started showing last evening, and
the feathery flakes have been falling
all day long, until now everything Is
white.
AT some times during the day the
snow flurries were very heavy, and
the flakes were exceptionally large.
The streets OF the city are very slip
perry, owing to the fact that the wealth
er had been cold enough for a freeze
before the snow fell. making glare
of ice wherever water had been all
lowed to run on the streets. Several
persons have fallen but no reports OF
any one being injured have been re-
ceiyed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04
AF0LLETTE IS
HANDICAPP
BY ILLNESS
FARMERS FACE THE BITING COLD
AND FIERCE SNOW TO HEAR
WISCONSIN SENATOR SPEAK.
ATTACK or PTQNAINE POISON.
THE PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICAN
PLATFORM OUTLINED BY THE
sPEAkER-WANTs PEOPLE ToI
ELECT SENATORS.
(By United Press,

JOLIET, Ills, jan. Handicapped
by a slight attack OF poisoning, San
ator LaFollette drew crowd OF a
thousand stand paters in this city this
morning.
Oysters eaten Ot Chicago last night
caused his distress today and ne
showed the effects in his speeches.
The crowd, tand, automobiles and
farmers faced the biting cold and
wind and escorted LaFolleate from the
depc3 to the auditorium.
lie outlined the progressive republic
can platform, including the initiative
and referendum, the recall and direct
primaries Of the senatorial elections
I'VE ravor the election OF United
States Senators, not by jackpot poll.
tic!ans, but by the people, he said.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04
LEADERS PIN
CONVENTION SPECULATION
WOULD MAXI iop,0Cp OUT oF
DEMOCRATIC EETihe SD
in GOTHAM LEp PoLl;
Tics ENGAGES All HON q
LEADERS a N

NEW YORK, Jan --- 'rsnzled pnlls
tics today took the attentlono 81 many
of the national political leaders
drifted into town for the week 4eila
While the Interest centered nasag,
ally in the opening Of the Iaft caisi5
paign for denomination 1t also cent
ed in the real sensations q Demo.
cratic ranks following the segsipls
that a coterie OF big Tanlnis pel 81
,iclans had planned TO maj .eegs
out OF the Democratic Nationall eoils 4
yention Il they can persuade tee isIlsl
tlopal committee, when y meet "
washington to select that cry ,toF9 X II
next National convention, !
Gov Wilson'S criticIsm Of Tat y ~ 7
asserting the tRrltt board was ssr 'iillls
possible task" was made last night
aud brought him into the llmeliglit
Col. Bryan arrived at Tampa 'sllsl /.
headed for Washington. "
Roosevelt is still sitting tigpt y sllg Y
LaFollette is in the West talklne