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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-05
ESCAPE IN SCANJ
DRESSES Of NIGHT
Bismarck Fire this Morning
1mperiled Lives of Ten
ement Dwellers.

Bismarck. n. D.. Dec. 6.-The local
fire department made vigorous fight
In subduing serious contiagration al
o'clock this morning when fire start.
ed in the walls Of the -Healy
block. three story frame structure
on Sixth street. and one of the oldest
business houses in Bismarck.
The upper floors were fully occu-
pied by families most Of whom es.
capped with nothing but their night
clothes.
The ground floor. occupied by Con-
keys grocery store. was ruined to the
extent OF $4,000. and Ed wilde's cafe
was damaged to the extent Of $1,000,
with partial insurance on building ana
contents.
interior Of the building. The depart
ment was responding to a call in the
extreme east end Of the city when
the fire started in the block.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-05
''Self-Murder"
Explanation
Left by Girl

Cleveland. Ohio, Dec. 5.-The
body of a well dressed woman
about ?5 years old, was found in
Waje park last night. She died
from the effects Of poison short.
~ after she WIS found. The
only clue to her identity was
the name "Nfatherson, Los Ane.
eles," on the inside of the jacket
Of her tailored suit. A plain
band ring was the only jewclry
she wore. A note pinned on her
breast said:
"This is plain case of self
murder. 1t is not necessary to
hold an inquest. There are no
relatives to notify"
The woman was about five feet,
four inches tall. weighed about
115 pounds. and had four gold up
per hack teeth.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-05
BURDEN Of PROOF
IS ON PROMOTERS
Must Show the ExpeS..sste u,- =
Would Reap Benefits to
Warrant the Work.
CLUB POINTS WAY
TO FUTURE GROWTH
Lieut.. Col. G. Il. Potter says War De.
partmcnt has Discretionary Power
in Matter of Making Survey Despite
Fact Congress Appropriate Funds.

Improvement Of the Red river a.
proposed by the construction of a sys
tenn of locks and dams would benefi
10000 people directly; that its i'm
provement would result in the in
crease of population in a. strip five
miles wide on either side of the river
In Minnesota and North Dakota. tt
100000: that the river tonnage woulG
be far in excess of that during the
ordinary navigation year as hereto
fore maintained. and that the ex'
penditure necessary to make such i'm.
provements would not be too great tt
make the investment profitable. wa.
the contention of ]. e. Boyle. who
placed with Lieutenant Colonel Chas
G. Potter. United States engineer q
report Of economic conditions along
the Red river from wahpeton. N. D.
and breckenridge. Minn.. to the Can.
adfan boundary.
Prof. e. F. Chandler. representing
the Grand Forks Commercial club
filed with Lieutenant Colonel Potter
a statement indicating Just what bust.
ness has been done on the river in
pected in the event that the plan o1
Improvement is adopted. Maintenance
Of the river at depth Of about five
feet would be great enough to allow
navigation during the entire summer
period.
Lieutenant Colonel Potter held to-
days hearing in connection with the
proposal for general Improvement OF
the river navigation situation. II
was brought on by reason Of the gov
ernment's appropriation Of $4,000 for
the making Of a survey. such survey
to be carried out under the direction
- ~ ~ F1HSA Ot AASNa apk
ment.
In addition to the Grand Forks in
terests appearing before Mr.. Potter,
there were representatives. from many
Of the leading cities of the valley.
In opening the hearing Colonel
Potter laid before the river naviga-
tion supporters the situation az View
ed by the war department.
The burden of proof lies with the
people Of this district to show that
the Improvement contemplated would
bring returns great enough to Justify
the expenditure: that is. that the con-
struction of the locks and dams for
q. year around level of water which
RODS Of the open season would result
in a great enough amount Of business
being done to make 1t a paying in
vestment.
while the appropriation to cover
the survey has been made. he says
It. lies within the discretion Of the
war department whether such survey
shall or shall not be made.
This preliminary examination and
hearing. made today, is for the pur-
pose. he said, Of giving him sufiicient
facts and Information to report in
telligently to the secretary Of war as
% "a AhoS ~ ha
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-05

London, Dec. 5.-An armistice be-
tween Greece and Turkey is to be con-
cluded In a day or two. according
to a news agency dispatch from Con.
stantinople.
Imisael Kemal Bey, leader Of the AL
bantans, has telegraphed to Vienna,
protesting against the bombardment
OF that town by two Greek gunboats,
according to dispatch from the Aus
trian capital. After the bombardment
of the International Telegraph office
the gunboats made special targets of
those public buildings, on which were
flying the new Albanian flag.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-05
PLEA DIDN'T HOLD
Fitzgerald Defense Opened Today
Fails to Get nisu,issal

Fails to Get Dismiesal.
George ". Fitzgerald, who is on trial
for the alleged theft Of S173,ooo from
the United States sub-treasury OF Chi.
cago In 1907. was launched TO-DAY n
the United States district court.
Judge Carpenter refused to take
the case from the Jury when ATTORNEYS
for the defendant made a motion for
such action: They contended that
only the sub-treasurer could be held
responsible for the loss of the money
and as Fitzgerald was a clerk he Wal
relieved Of all responsibility.
Judge Carpenter, in making his
ruling. said he investigated this phase
Of the case and found that the de-
fendant's plea was groundless
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-05
WANTS BACK PAY
Old Soldier in Touching Letter ia
President Makes Appeal.


Washington. Dec. 5.-"Dear old
president, ] hate to give you up. God
bless YOU"
With these touching words. an old
soldier of Missouri. appealin for the
payment of his back pay" concluded
Ia letter received by President Taft.
He wrote:
Dear and well-beloved old presi-
dent: Will your honor please allow
me to pen you few lines in regard
to my back pay? I saw quite while
ter to pay that back pay not later than
the coming Tuesday. have not vet
received mine. Will your honor please
awaken that paymaster?"
Nobody here knows what back pay
is due the soldier and Secretary Of
the Treasury MacVeagh has begun an
investigation Of the claim.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-05
JURORS SEE WEDDING
Witness Marriage of Japs Under Re.
markable Circumstances.

Seattle. Wash. Dec. 5.-Hanns
Saito. beautiful japanese girl al,
legged to have been kidnapped two
months ago by slavers. was welded ir
the presence Of a federal grand jury
to Tetsuaro Saito. who appeared al
q hero In the rescue of the youne
girl. admitting they were engaged. Al
the suggestion Of members of the Jury
d minister was called in and they
were married with the turymen as
witnesses.
Tetsuaro told Of tracing his bride
to be from, city to city. finally guiding
federal officers to the place Of her i'm.
prisonment. During his pursuit of the
kidnappers he received several beat
ings, he testified.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-05
CATHOLICS OPPOSE IT
New Construction Placed on jesuit
Act COuSeS Commotion.

Ne" OUnSuuCtIon PLACED on JeSui(
Act Couses Commotion.
Berlin, Dec. 6.-The Jesuit. cues.
ton was raised in Reichstag yester.
day by the radical leader, DR.. Peter
Spain, who declared that the. Bun.
desrath's recent Interpretation Of the
anti-Jesuft law Of 1872 had made
more severe the provisions Of the law
thereby affronting $4,000. 900 Catho.
lies in the realm. -,
He read q formal declaration Of
the Clerical Center party to the effect
that German Catholics, so far as they
are represented by the Clerical party
in the Reichstag. "have no confidence
that the needs Of the Catholics in the
German empire will receive Just con-
sideration from the imperial chancel-
lor and the Bundesrath. and will order
thei rconduct accordinrly."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-05
The World's $ Greatest
Display Of Gifts

no city in the world the Christmas The pick
the
hoPs OF the and
searched by skilled buyers that
might be ' 49,
choose early Early December and early the day Scan the
oHefsements IN The TINES closely They
fu Christmas news and They will guide best
stores the choicest gifts the
~ ~ 49, "
Make out Christmas gift list today
oversements You will be
lowest canbe 90
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-05
Used Children
AS Target But
They Are Saved

Chicago. Dec. 5.-While John
Robert was using his four little
girls for pistol targets today, De.
tective Jere LAu9hlin grappled
with the man and probably saved
the lives Of the children. Robart
had fired several times at the
girls, but had not hit either of
them. He will be examined ~ to
his sanity.
.Laughlin was In front of the
Robart home when he heard
shooting inside. He broke down
the door. RObaEt stood in the
center of the room. a revolver in
one hand and 2 shotgun in the
other. The cllildren were mud.
died In one corner. A desperate
struggle between Robart and the
Offcer ensucd before hobart was
overpowered and taken to q po-
lice station.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-05
ATTORNEY TRIEs SUICIDE

Milwaukee. Dec. 5.-Henry Schoell-
kopf. young attorney. attempted
suicide yesterday afternoon by Shoot
ing himself in the head. The shot
was fired while he was in his Office.
Later he was found unconscious and
removed to a hospital where it is said
his condition is critical. lie had been
respondent for some time past ii is
said
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-05
France sneaIks Plainly

Paris, Dec. 5.-France spoke plain.
~ today on the European situation
when Premier Poincare told the COM
mittee on foreign affairs Of the chem.
Der OF deputies. I'VE stand by our
allies ana our friendship" The pre-
pursued by France in the Balkan set
tlement.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-05
GREAT INCREASE IN POPULATION W0LIL0
Be DERIVED FROM IMPROVEMENT 0F RF[)
600 sssss 90
STEAMER STRIKES ROCKS
NEAR PORT ARTHUR, ONT.

Duluth, Minn., Dec. 5.-The
steamer Easton Of the Booth line
went hard ashore thirty-five
lake Superior today. None Of the
passengers were injured. 1t is
believed the vessel will be floated
later today. Tugs are taking on
the passengers, while a lighter has
been sent to remove the cargo.
heavy fog is on the lake today
'1efp He steamer went hard In the
Gu
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-05
Russians to mongolia.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 5.-Advices
from Urga announce the arrival there
of detachment Of Russian troops
with orders to proceed to western
Mongolia. Arrangements have been
made by the Mongolian government
for transport facilities along the line
Of march.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-05
Grant Commercial Outlet.

Rome. Dec. 5.-The aaornale
d'Italia. in reference to the proposed
negotiations at London, says the pow.
ers will intrust to their respective
embassies at London the task Of deal.
Ing. In conjunction with Sir Edward
Grey. the British foreign secretary,
with the questions arising through the
Balkan war.
With respect to Albanian autonomy.
the paper says, an agreement already
exists between the powers, including
Russia. and 1t is hoped a peacefui So
luton Of the difficulty between Austria
and Servia will be found by granting
Servia a commercial outlet to the
Adriatic.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-05
Regards Balkan League a. Ended.

Vienna, Dec. 5.-Austrian opinion
regards the Balkan league as prac-
tically ended, owing chiefly to the
rivalry between Greece and Bulgaria
for the possession of Saloniki. It Is
said here that Bulgaria will favor the
donia, with Saloniki as the capital.
thereby reserving part Of Macedonia
and Saloniki for herself in the fu-
ture.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-05
Turkey and Italy Aaree

Rome, Dec. 5.--After two days dis
cussion the peace treaty between Tur.
key and Italy, known as the treaty Of
Iausante, has been approved by the
chamber Of deputies. The vote was
1886 to "a, the later being socialists.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-05
POSTAL FIGHT REACHES SENATE.

FOSTAIl FIGHT REAt'HES SENATE,
Washington, nec 6..-~RostmasteI
General Hitchcock was called on by
the senate yesterday at the instance
Of Senator Hitchcock Of Nebraska. to
produce all the correspondence which
has passed between the department
and five railway mail clerks, William
Hall, c. H. Erwin. H. r. Erwin, ]. J.
Negley and o. T. Redman. Senator
Hitchcock said the men had hee1l
demerited in the service and had not
been able to obtain from the depart
ment any statement of the reasons for
inflicting penalties upon them.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-05

South Dakota-(scnerally fair
tonight and Friday: much colder
tonight.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-05

THE WEATHER.
North Dakota-Fair tonirht
and Friday: colder in cast and
south portions tonight,
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Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-26
sUFFRAGIsTs WILL
 REMAIN NON- PARTISAN.
Resolution Adopted at Convention of
 National Association.

Philadelphia, Nov. 25.-Women dele gates to the convention of the Ma tional American Woman Suffrage as- sociation realized their principal am- bition here this afternoon when they exercised their right of franchise in choosing officers of that association for the ensuing year.
 As was forecasted, the majority of officers were reelected, though there was a host of nominees for several of the offices. The officers chosen are: President, Anna Howard Shaw, Moy- Ian, Pa.; first vice president, Jane Addams, Chicago; second vice presi- dent, Anita Whitney, California; re- cording secretary, Susan W. Fitzgerald Boston; corresponding secretary, Mary Ware Dennett, New York; treasurer Mrs Stanley Mccormick, Chicago; au-
 ditors, Mrs. James Lees Lafdlaw, New
 York, and Mrs. Joseph T. Bowen, Chi cago.
 The resolution committees report ptrt the association on record as favorfne a non- partisan political body. One of the most impressive addresses of the day was that of Leonora OiReil- ly, head of the Women's Trade unior in New York She spoke in behalf ot the working girls of that city ana state. She requested the college wom. en in the audience not to correct the grammar of working girls, but mere ly let the girls do things in their ow1 l way and feel encouraged by their sup. port"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-26

A local preacher in a Methodist church in Japan has been made a member of the house of peers by the emperor.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-26
Pape's! Breaks
 a Gold at Once
First Dose of Pape's Cold Compound Ends All
 Grippe Misery.

You can surely end Grippe and break up the most severe cold either in head chest, back, stomach or limbs, by taking a dose of Pape's Cold Com pound every two hours until three con- secutive doses are taken.
 It promptly relieves the most miser- able headache, dullneSs, head and nose stuffed up, feverishness, sneez- ing, sore throat, mucous catarrhal dis charges, running of the nose, sore ness, stiffness and rheumatic twinges.
 Take this wonderful Compound as directed, without interference with your usual duties and with the knoWl- edge that there is nothing else in the world, which will cure your cold or end Grippe misery as promptly and without any other assistance or bad after effects as a 25-cent package ot Pape's Cold Compound, which. any druggist can supply-accept no sub- stitute-contains no quinine-belongs in every home. Tastes nice.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-26
WAS NOT JEALOUS
 OF MATTE HAcKETT
Mrs. Raymond Testifies She Never
 Threatened to Kill Her,

Augusta, Me, Nov. 25.-A demon stration of the method by which per- son may be strangled to death by A cord was given to the jury and spec tators today by the last witness fur the defense in the trial of Mrs. Elsie Hobbs Raymond, charged with the murder of Hattie Hackett on August '. 1905. Congressman Daniel J. Me Gillicuddy, counsel for the defense, permitted the witness, Michael Burns of Winslow, to place a moose about his neck and draw it tight, showing the manner of tying the so-called "strangler's knot"
 Just before Burns testified. the de-
 fense called to the stand Fred Hurd
 of Wynn, in an effort to strengthen
 the contention that Hattie Hackett
 was murdered by tramps. Hurd's nephew, William Hurd, who commit
 ted suicide some time ago, and who had been known as a tramp, is al
 legged to have made, just previous to
 his death, statement that he was in
 some manner connected with the Hackett girls death.
 William Hurd's sister. Mrs. Ella M Dolly of Lincoln. said that her brother frequently had shown her how he could strangle the family cat and had made experiments with a cord around the neck of her little son until she had forced him to desist.
 Early in the day Mrs. Raymond was
 on the stand in her own behalf for
 two hours and quarter. She denied that she ever was jealous of Mattie Hackett and denounced as false the
 testimony of witness for the state that she had threatened to kin Mise
 Hackett If she ever crossed her
 path.'' She demonstrated her ability 1 to wear a shoe much smaller thar l that which witnesses have testified
 must have made the feotprints dis. covered near the Hackett home after the murder. Throughout her direct | questioning and cross examination Mrs. Raymond maintained her com. ! posture and answered all questions ir a low, calm voice.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-26
A $245,ooo FIRE ALONG
 BROOKLYN WATERFRONT.
Fifteen Removed to Hospitals Suffer-
 ing from Burns and Injuries.

New York, Nov. 25.-Brooklyn's East river waterfront was the scene late today of the most serious explosion and fire which that section has known for years.
 Fifteen men were removed to hospi- tals suffering from burns and injuries from which number may die. Sev- eral persons on the scene at the time were missing tonight, but later reports discredited earlier beliefs that several lives had been lost The area of three blocks was swept and a loss of about $245,00 caused.
 The fire started with a series of ex- plosions of chemicals on the ground flcor of the five-story building of the Union Sulphur company, South Tenth street and Kent avenue, in the Will lfansburg section of Brooklyn Of 75 men at work in the building, a dozen on the main floor were hurled in every direction, suffering terrible burns, bruises and broken bones. A series of four other explosions followed in quick order and the building was soon en- veIoped in blue flames of burning sui- phuF.
 The flames swept down large hay and grain warehouse of the Brooklyn Eastern Terminal company and licked SO close to the plants of the Brooklyn Gas company and the Pratt and Stan dard Oil companies that series of terrible explosions was momentarily feared.
 An official of the Brooklyn Eastern District Terminal company, owner of both the sulphur and grain ware house said tonight that the loss was officially estimated at $245,000, well covered by insurance.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-26
.ETTOR JURY AGREES ON 4 VERDICT
Judge Declines Return to Court Until This Morning to Receive It-Charges Jury That Ettor and Giovannit
 Can be Convicted Only of Second Degree Murder r-Ca- ruso, However May be Convicted in the First Degree

Salem, Mass, Nov. 25.-The fate of Joseph J. Ettor, Arturo Giovannitti, and Joseph Caruso, charged with re- sp0Dsibility for the murder of Anna 1Npizzo in a strike riot at Lawrence, Mass, last winter, is reported tonight to have been determined by the jury which tried, them, but 1t will not be known until tomorrow.
 Less than an hour after Judge Quinn had left the courthouse at six o'clock tonight, with the announce ment that he would not receive ver- dict until tomorrow, the jurors filed from their room and went to their ho- tel for supper. After supper they re- tired to their rooms and the report spread quickly over the city that a verdict had been reached.
 Judge Declines to Return.
 Judge Quinn, it was declared, had been informed of the report, but he did not alter his decision not to accept the findings of the jury tonight. When the jury left the courthouse it had been deliberating five hours.
 Officers of the court, attorneys in- terested in the case. and anxious friends of the accused remained about the courthouse until late hour, but their hopes for a reception of the ver- dict was unrewarded. Scores of ru- mors as to the nature of the verdict were circulated. These embraced ev- cry possible form.
 May Receive Verdict Early Today.
 Late tonight it was rumored that Judge Quinn might open court at an unusually early hour tomorrow to re- ceive the findings of the jury if an agreement actually has been reached. The fact that the jury was not re- turned to the courthouse left little doubt as to that in the minds of anyone. That the court might re- ceive the verdict as early as o'clock was said to be probable, though Judge Quinn fixed the hour for opening court at 8 o'clock.
 Counsel for Defence on Hand.
 When the report of the jury having reached an agreement was spread, District Attorney Henry c. Attwill had gone to his home in Lynn. Some of the defendants attorneys also had left for their homes in nearby towns. Fred H. Moore and J. P. s. Mahoney of counsel for the defense were here however, ready to appear if court were convened.
 Jury Retired at 12.43 P. M.
 The jury, which for six weeks had
 
 longed trial, retired to deliberate upon the verdict at 12.43 o'clock this after noon. At six o'clock, when Judge Quinn of the superior court went to his home, he announced that he would not return to receive a verdict during the night nor would he return in re- sponse for further instructions The court made 1t plain that if the jury could not reach a verdict without more enlightenment it would be nec- essary for them to postpone their de- Alterations until Tuesday.
 No Conviction in First Degree.
 The case was given to the jury after Judge Quinn had delivered a lengthy charge in which he gave the instruc- ton that neither Ettor nor Giovannitti could be found guilty of murder in the first degree.