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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
Witness on Stand During
Trial Today Thought
McNamara Innocent.
DIDN'T APPROVE OF
SEIDEL'S ADDRESS
Ryan Scored BY Judge for Failure to
Give Responsive Answers-Wonld
Not Explain Comment on Jerome
Asserted 'svirulant Attacks, Made.

Indianapolis. Dec. 13.-Under sharn
today Paul Morrin of 81
Louis. dynamite defendant. admitta,i
tnat he voted for the resolution offered
oy Vice President Batter Of .Buffalo
and directed to President Gompers.
1enounclng McNamara's arrest az "a
kidnaping." and that Mcnamara had
been spirited to California and de- do.
priVed of liberties due American citi.
zens." c'''-
you voted for the resolution ex.
pressing confidence in McNamara aft
er he had been held for the murder Of
twenty -one persons" the witness was
Il thought McNamara wa, limo.
cent" was the reply
Morrin was asked II he approved
OF the speech Of Mayor SeideI Of Mil
Waukee, at the iron workers conyen.
ton. September II. denouncinr tha
courts for the Mcnamara kidna ping.
/, neard the speech but cannot say
Ryan Called Down.
For asserting that ".virulent at.
!tacks" were made on him by contrac-
tors employing non-union workmen,
Frank NJ. Ryan. president Of the Iron
workers international union, was
censured by the court in the dyna-
mite conspiracy trial for giving "irre-
sponsive" answers.
Ryan, the most prominent of the
forty-one defendants, was asked what
he meant by the comments he made
on the invitation of william q.
Jerome. then district attorney Of
Ryan's comment was contained in
q letter he wrote John ]. Mcnamara.
secretary Of the union, in January,
1906. At the time. according to the
government, Ryan was in New York
directing the dynamite campaign In
the Iron workers general striko
against -"open shop" contractors.
Ryan identified letter from Je.
rome saying: II will be glad to see
you alone or with your attorney as
In a letter to Mcnamara Ryan
said: Anoths- surprise. I enclose
yeromo's letter VI 3 saggestion that
II anything occurs that am pre-
vented from conducting the affairs Of
the association. you advise the first
vice president to take CHARGE"
When asked by the government at.
torpey what was meant, Ryan said he
meant just what the letter said. Des.
ptte protests from his attorneys. Ryan
kept on talking. He declared there
had been virulent attacks on him by
non-unton contractors and articles
published in New York emanating
from the National Erectors' associ-
alton.
Federal Judge Anderson, address
ing the witness said: This case Is
the government against these defend
ants, and not the Erectors' associ.
alton. All this talk is irresponsive.' 20
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
MOTHER OF SEVEN
IS KILLED BY SON
Bullet in Stomach, Fired Ac-
cidentally, Results Fa-
tally Today.

New England. N. D., Dec. 13.-
Mrs. Cedar Neshja, mother of
seven small children, died in q
hospital here this morning as q
result Of a bullet wound in the
stomach, which was inflicted
Tuesday when her 14.year-old
son was examining a 50 caliber
revolver.
Unknown to his arents the
boy had purchased the revolver
and had taken It home. While
his mother was occupied with
household affairs the yonngster
caused an accidental discharge Of
the weapon, the. bullet lodging
in his mothers abdomen.
There will be no inquest. At
tending physicians pronounced
her death as purely accidental.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
SELL FOUR million
EGGS IN CAMPAIGN
Philadelphia Public Spirited
Women Continue Move
ment Against Retailers.

Phila delphia, Pa. Dec. 18.-seven.
teen additional stations for tho sale
'tof eggs at "a cents a dozen were put
|of the Housekeepers' league. A total
of fifty-nine stations are now engaged
in supplying the demand for lower
priced eggs in the campaign opened
by public spirited women on Wednes-
day.
More than four million eggs have
been sold to thrifty housekeepers and
retailer dealers by the score are offer.
ing managers of the crusade assist.
ance in disposing of the eggs.
The director Of public safety's offer
Of stand on the city hall plaza was
taken advantage Of for the first time
time today. and crate after crate Of
eggs were disposed Of there by three
women In charge.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
RESC[ES WOMAN IN
SENSATIONAL FIRE
Police Force Finds Them
Locked in Room on Fourth
Floor of Burning Building.

Pittsburg. Dec. 13.-More than 20o
person. residents OF Library Apart
ments. a large residence building in
the business heart Of the north side
were driven into the street this morn
ing ny a spectacular fire which de.
stroyed the structure.
A dozen or more persons were in
jured, some of them f1remen who were
caught under the falling walls but 1,
Is not believed there were any fatali-
ties.
The report spread through the
crowd that eight women had been
trapped in rear room and police
man made his way to the fourth story
and rescued fourteen women, dragging
and carrying them to the front of the
building where they were taken down
on ladders.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
BOWMAN UNSEATED

Congress Refuses to Give His Sen II
Democratic Opponent Also,
Washington, Dec. l3.-Representa-
seated yesterday by a vote Of 1853 to
rs on a resolution declaring that cor
rupt practices had been used In the
election of 1910.
At the same time the house refused.
1s1 to IS. to seat George r. Mclean,
his democratic opponent. It was
charged on floor that he had been
guilty of the same practices as were
alleged against Bowman.
The seat of the Eleventh district
will be vacant until March 4. when It
will be filled by John j. Casey. tho
democrat elected in November.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
Crystal Had
$4,000 Fire
Last Night

Crystal. y. D.. Dec. l3.-Thc
Crystal Call building. in which
j. 4. Minder also conducts a Jew
elry store. was destroyed ny fire
about $3.50 this morning with a
total loss of 5000. half covered
by insurance.
The fire supposedly started
from the stove. AMI the entire
interior of the building was in
flames when discovered. The s.
j. O'TOole residence. adjoining it.
was damaged cOn.iderably.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
ALLEGE A TRUST

Stockholders Protest Bond Issue OF
New York Central.
Columbus, Ohio. Dec. IA pro-
test was fled yesterday vita the state
utilities commission by stockholders
OF the New York Central railroad
against the application for the issu-
ance Of $124.o0O.0O0 bonds by the
railroad for improvement in Ohio.
1t is declared the railroad is a trust
and suit will he brought for Its dis
solution under the Sherman law.
The letter of protest was signed by
c. H. Venner & Co.. bankers of New
York. as stockholders in the New
York Central and Hudson River rail-
road. and Michigan Central railroad.
and also by the Continental Security
company Of New York. as stockhold-
ers in the Michigan Central.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
OVER TWO MILLION
Movement to Break Philadelphia +
Corner Continues.

Philadelphia. Dec. 13.-More than
100000 eggs were retailed at "a
cents dozen by tho Housekeepers'
league yesterday in the campaign to
reduce the price of living. Six thou
sand crates of thirty dozens each were
distributed to settlement houses. stores
and private dwellings and all were
eagerly purchased.
Mrs. Deere, president Of the league,
issued q call for additional volunteers
to aid in selling the eggs and for more
automobiles to distribute them in or
der that still larger quantity may
be disposed of tomorrow. She says
the supply is practically inexhausti-
bic and she proposes "to continue the
campaign until the retail dealers who
have been maintaining high prices
have been taught a thorough lesson. +"
Retailers made a general reduction
in their charges for storage eggs but
few were rs low as the prices set BY
the Housekeepers' league.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
PLEAD ALL NIGHT
FOR MANS LIFE
Thou Shalt Not KILL" is
Keynote of Anti Capital
Punishment League.

San Francisco. Dec. 13.-"Thou
Shalt Not KILL" the slogan of the
Anti-Capital Punishment league. was
urged throughout the night to varying
street meeting organized by the league
as a protest against the four hangings
scheduled today at the Oregon peni-
tentiary. and one at Folsom. Cal Tho
meeting. with speakers relieving zach
other at half hour intervals. began at
o'clock last night and continued
throughout friday. Throngs blocked
traffic. but In the early morning hours
only few listened to the speakers
who continued their pleadings.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
FORMAL DINNER GIVEN.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The last for
NAL presidential dinner Of the Taft
administration to the cabinet was
given at the White House last night.
Invited to dine with the president ana
Mrs. Taft In addition to the cabinet
officers and their ladies were Former
Vice President and Mrs. Charles ".
Fairbanks. number Of senator's and
representatives, the secretary to the
president and Mrs. Hilles, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Carnegie, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Nelson Cromwell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mr.. and
Mrs Henry w. Taft. Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolph Lewisohn and Otto T. Ban
nard Of New York.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
SUICIDE AT 80

Aged Couple Go to Death Together
by Carbolic Acid Route.
Mcpherson. Kan, Dec. 13.-The
bodies Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Rozen-
gren, both 80 years old, were discov-
cred late yesterday in their home near
Mcpherson. Burns were found on the
mouth Of Mrs. Rozengren, but a
search failed to reveal a glass or bot
tie from which poison could have
been taken. The Rozengrens were
considered we'll to do. No theory has
been advanced as to why the couple
should commit suicide. and there was
no evidence Of robbery.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
RELIEVES IN TWO TERMS.

washington, Dec 13.-Representa-
tive Bartholdt Of Missouri. republican
yesterday introduced a Joint resolu-
tion to provide for a constitutional
to restrict presidential
tenure to two terms Of four years each
''or approximately two TERMS" with
ineligibility for reelection thereafter.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13

AMERICAN SECRETARY LEAVES.
Panama. Dec. 13.-William A. An
drews. the retiring secretary Of the
American legation here, sailed yes
terday for his new post at Lisbon. He
was the guest Of honor at banquet
given last night by the minister Of
| foreign affairs Ernesto Lafevre.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
CLOSE SATURDAY
Final Evidence Against Archbold Will
be introduced by That Time.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The senate
has adopted an order for the closing
by Saturday of the testimony against
Judge Robert w. Archibald Of the
commerce court. on trial for alleged
misbehavior and misdemeanors in Of
for the beginning Of testimony for the
defense. Attorneys for Judge Arch
bald expressed the hope that they
would complete their testimony next
week.
These orders resulted from the
statement by Representative Clayton,
chairman of the house managers. that
he desired all the house witnesses to
be present today. when the managers
might conclude
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
MIRROR IS READY
Municipal Judge Lets Prisoner Hay
Look at Himself.

Look at Himself.
Chicago. Dec. 13.-"Bailiff. get q
mirror and make this man take a
good look at himself" was the penalty
fixed by Municipal Judge Hopkins
here when Robert L. Atkins. an ac-
charged with intoxication.
was brought before him. Atkins took
a look and begged to be allowed to go
to q Turkish bath.
Hang that mirror to the wall hack
of the rail and let 1t stay there" or
dered Judge Hopkins. II want every
man like this to be compelled to look
at himself when he is brought to the
bar of this court. would like to
have big mirror put just outside of
each cell also. II these men could see
themselves as they. are 1t would cure
half Of them.''
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
HOME RULE B1Ln PASSES.

London. Dec. 13.-The committee
stage Of the Irish home rule bill was
completed in the house Of commons
late last night amid an exciting DEM
onstration. The house Immediately
adjourned. Premier Asquith and min
listers were given an ovation as they
left the chamber.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
VISITED TOMB
Marshal Wouldn't BE Convinced that
Witness Was Dead.

Witness Was Dead.
Chicago. Dec. 13.-United States
Deputy Marshal Conley was sent to
Lombard, ILL.,, with forthwith sum
mons to produce in Federal Judge
Wright's court W. G. Leroy. wanted
as witness. Conley found that Le-
roy had been dead twelve years. He
refused to be convinced. however, un-
til he was taken to the cemetery
where Leroy was buried. Conley
brought back to court copy of the
inscription on the tombstone pinned
to the writ as evidence of service.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
Shops and Shoppers
Grow More Fascinating

At holiday unheons
and stockings Everybody buying and everybody
talk of
dom of the centenarianhoiday
What shall gve? the perpxng question:
questions solve if a
One of the best read the THE
Pick
with the aid of THE TIMES
Christmas buying opportunities They
Merry Christmas bmfu
most satisfactory Christmas presents
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
BOAT IS OVERDUE
Anxiety Felt at Safety Of Lumber
Freighter on lake.

Freighter on lake.
Chicago. Dec. 13.-The three mas.
ted schooner Butcher Boy. Captain
Gustave Hansen. from Manistique
Mich. with lumber for this port il
reported week overdue by it's agents
w. E. Holmes and company of Chi.
cago. Manistique was the port from
which the schooner Rouse Simmon.
sailed month ago and was lost with
seventeen persons. Tugs have beer
waiting inside the breakwater here
for several days to help the Butcher
Boy into port when she is sighted
She carries q crew of seven.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
EIGHT HOUR BILL
LaFOllette Has Introduced One Affec

(IaFOI1ette Has Introduced One AffeCt.
ing Women in District of Columbia.
viding for an eight hour work day and
six day week for women employed in
factories in the District of Columbia
was introduced by Senator LaFollette
The measure would prohibit any worn-
an under 18 years from being permit
ted to work before Z o'clock in the
morning or after o'clock in the even
fn0
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13

) . . .
THE WEATHER.
North Dakota: Fair tonight and
saturday. Not much change i'm
temperature.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
Turkey Refuses to Consider
Peace Terms With Them
While Warning Goes On
NEW ACTIVITIES
BY GREECE SHOWN
Several Conflicts With Turks-Peaco
Delegates Of Allied Balkans Haye
all Reached London Ready for thu
Meeting Tomorrow.
.
GREECE MUST SIGN.

ussaEe!uopie, Dec. lS.-Tne
conference in London have been
instructed by the Ottoman gov.
ernment to decline to meet the
Greek delegates until Greece has
signed the armistice,
{.
London. Dec. 1a.-The Bulgarian
delegates to the peace conference ar
rived here today. They were met by
the bulgarian minister and officials of
the Bulgarian legation. The Turkish
peace plenipotentiaries are expected
to reach here tonight.
with this exception all those who
are to participate in the conference
are in London.
The plenipotentiaries representing
Bulgaria, Servia. Montenegro and
Greece. gre. spent the greater part Of the
acquainted with each other.
Will Be Entertained.
Each delegation is sumptuously
housed in separate hotels. and social
honor go
The duchess of Sutherland will en-.
tertain them at the Stafford house De-
cemher 10 and the lord mayor Of Lon
don has invited them to lunch with
him at the mansion house December
go.
King George. Sir Edward Grey.
British foreign secretary and Premier
Asqufth will also entertain the peace
delegates.
Greeks Capture Guns.
Athens. Dec. l3.--A general offen-
sive movement along the whole line
was begun Wednesday by the Greek
army operating in Epirus, the most
westerly portion OF the Balkan penin-
sula.
After repeated attacks. the Greek
troops occupied at the point Of bay
onet the Turkish advance posts toward
me Vlsali Notifications. and camped
|therc The Greeks captured three
quick firing cannon, a large quantity
o. war materials and man tents. the
Greeks lost only five killed and nine.
teen wounded.
Italy IndOrses Austria.
Rome. Dec. lat is understood in
Wen informed circles that Italy's at
tltude with regard to a Servian port on
the Adriatic is identical with that Of
Austria. that is, the use of a CONNER
ctal outlet without territorial posses-
sion.
According to other information
which. however. lacks confirmation.
Italy supports and has obtained for
eite 1odlhdH states the adoption OF q
plan for somewhat limited Albania.
with the provision that Durazzo and
Avlona shall be included therein.
Hopes for Speedy Settlement.
London. Dec. 13.-The Greek, Ser
Wan and Montenegrin peace commits
sions arrived in London last niRht
from Paris. They were greeted at the
Charing Cross station by a cosmopoli-
tan crowd, which included the Greek
archimandrite and members Of the
various legations.
The Greek premier. NJ. veniselos.
and other delegates expressed appre-
citation Of their indebtedness to the
British governments courtesy and
earnest hope for the speedy and sue
cessful conclusion Of their mission.
Greeks Defeated.
Rome. Dec. 13.--The Tribuna and
Giornale DItalia. publish telegrams
from Avlona. reporting the receipt Of
a dispatch from Essad Pasha, the
Turkish commander. announcing in a
fierce engagement lasting two days
near Janina. the Greeks were defeat
ed and compelled to retreat
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
Hopes for speedv sett,emeu,

GrcekS Defeated.
Rome. Dec. 13.--The Tribuna and
Giornale DItalia. publish kilograms
from Avlona. reporting the receipt Of
a dispatch from Essad Pasha, the
Turkish commander. announcine in a
fierce engagement lasting two days
near Janina. the Greeks were defeat-
ed and compelled to retreat.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
ROCK ISLAND UNDER
MILITARY CONTROL

ROCK ISLAND. H.. March "1.-Fear
Of "A possible dynamite outrage as a Sc
auel to last nights fatal riot caused
Rock Island municipal and county au-
thorities to invoke the protection of mar
tlal law late today
The entire Sixth regiment. Illinois Ma
tIonal Guard. was mobilized here tonight.
As a result an carly threatened demon
str,ltion was nvcrted and Mayor Schrlev-
or rclinauishcd his power 10 the military
authorities.
Sheriff Oscar l., Burners fear OF DOW
der men was substaDtiated when il was
learned that several experienced con-
struction workers familiar with the usc
OF high explosives wero minGlinS with
the malcontcnts. This discovery was
followed by a raid on the railroad ynrds.
whore score OF mon were arrested.
Deputy shcriffs, aided by militia Off
GERS. investigated reports that dyna-
mite plot had been perfected.
\ reorganization of the dead and In
iurcd disclosed That but one man lost
his Iifo last night. The list OF injured.
however. has Increased. or thesf. two
wero said 10 be dying
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
Heartbroken Recluse.

Day after day i1ichborn had hrooded
over The loss OF his wife, Ills little son.
years old was the only human being
in whom he took an interest. but even
the liitlc fellow nevor made up for the
woman that the hlgb-strung young man
loved with his whole heart.
fie took lIttlc interest in the efforts or
his friends 10 ilnd tho missing couple. or
IN the determination Of his relatives to
press the divorce suit Ee left the soci-
ETY.. In which ne had been leader. alto
eetner. and was seen about the streets
but seldom. His wife he only discussed
with his most intimate friends.
OF late he has been growing more and
more despondeut. Ho made comfort,
able income out Of his law practice and
had no fears FOR the future OF his son.
but life held no hope for him and when
the news of the end came his friends were
NO SilrpriSeJ
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
Utah Coal Situation.

Discussing the recent activity OF tbs
United States company In Utah. the
Boston Financial News has The follow
Ing TO say;
'Utah's annual production OF coal has
been about 100000 tons. against more
than 100000 for Wyoming Immediately
oorth, and over 100000 for Colorado.
AS there arc no coal properties of import
ance between Utah and tho coast. and
as this coal is the equal In grade OF that
OF the other western states. It should
evidently enjoy excellent market.
"As To the margin OF profit. Il may be
noted that against an average price OF a
little over 90 cents for West Virginia
coal ia the last several years. that of
western coal has been from si.6S To
$l,7o The cost or production has nat
urany been little hlyhor In the west.
but with the introduction OF machinery
in oil the operations. this should be ma
terialiv reduced. The seams al this prop
erty ere from twelve 10 twenty-five feet
thick. and the coal Is OF an excellent
steam grade. As 10 the tonnage, this
has heen estimated as high AS 40o,-
900 900.
years before any net results accrue 10 the
shareholders from this coal property. hut
It Is believed In It's purchase United
Slates Smelling has added feature of
stability and "f prolonged increase IN
earnings that increases very materially
the investment value of its shares"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
ACT
PASSED BY HOUSE
\ Laws Liberalized by Vote OF
Both Senate and House
Taft Will Sign.

10 The Tribune,
'ohlNGToN. March 27.-!An import
-'''c toward IiberaIiziuE the land
"ss taken today when the house,
anah'mous vote. passed the three
"onesteaA act substantially as il
" 'hs senate, All the essential fea-
(" The original bill were retained.
r"at dincrenocs exist between the
ahd house measures will be ad-
oS the conference committee.
""aily shaped up by the confer
'""nittce and the conference report
~ President Taft will sign The
''oposcd new law. in brief. reduces
.'heStead period from Ave 10 three
s'Ves homestcadcrs five months
IA spsencc each year and SLY
w Which 10 establish residence
A"ne the original rIline. the heirs
/. abed entryman are relieved from
'h Tie entry upon showing thai
hs s'nan had complied with the Law
"me OF death before tho bill was
Il 'he housc rejected the amend
"'poSed by tho Pinchotiles, re-
IS mineral, water-power sites anc
<.,, homestead entries To the gov
seBo OF The bill Was aided b,
Men 'eit personal appeals 10 Re
"a s"use leaders and by SpenlSc
''"rtS with Dnmocrats.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
Connection Is Valuable.

With the completion of the projected
road from Spanish Fork to Huntington
canyon. The United States company vii.
be in position TO haul It's coal direct
TO Spanish Fork. where connection with
The Salt Lake Route Viii be made In
addition to the connection from Morh-
land. at the mouth OF Huntington can
yon. with the Denver & Rio Grande at
Price. The connection with the Salt
Lako Route Mt Spanish Fork is especially
valuable. as this Will enable the United
States company 10 ship 10 the coast.
well as TO Salt Lake and the north.
The matter az rates is yet TO be deter
mined between the companies. but IL is
not likely that any serious obstacle will
present itself
Asked as To whether the completion
OF the road from Spanish Fork 10 Hunt
ington canyon, with the connections re-
ferred to. would mean cheaper coal for
Salt Lake, President Sharp replied that
this would ne matter for future con-
sideratIon. But" he added. "the ten
dency would certainly be in the direction
Of cheuper COAL