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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-02
WAS MOI
Courts Find That Plays in Controversy
Arc Dissimilar.

New York, Dec. "A suit brought
against David Belasco and William De
Mile, alleging plagiarism in a play
produced by them vas thrown out by
Judge Holt in federal court. Abra-
ham Goldknof. a playwright. charged
tina, the principal theme in a play pro-
duced by the defendants was stolen
from a play of his own. TIC enable
Judge Holt to decide whether the two
plays We're similar, both were special
ly staged for him in a local theater
one day last week.
Judge Holt in his opinion declared
the two plays are wholly dissimilar"
and thai the plaintiff has no ground
for charging infringement Of copy
right.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-02
ADMITS

Minot. n. D.. Dec. 2.-Chas. Dan
iels, who has been held by the police
authorities in connection with the
robbery Of Nels Arneson. which oc-
CURED early Thursday morning. had
admitted that he had robbed Arneson
of $11.15. Arncson. however, claims
to have lost s45 and the police are in
clined to believe Arneson is telling the
truth,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-02
CLAIM DEATH ~ACCIDENrAL.

a prominent motor car dealer here.
who was found dead above his garage
Thursday, was killed by the accidental
discharge of a shotgun while prepar-
ing for a hunting trip, according to
the verdict Of a coroner's jury. The
top Of Deright's head vas blown off
and at the time the authorities an
uounced he had committed suicide.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-02

G. H. Parker. Art McGahey and Ho-
race Peck. the latter a prominent
Kenmaritc. returned home Saturday
from a hunting expedition Of a week
or te ndays which they spent in the
vicinity of the Missouri river south of
Williston. The hunters returned with
five splendid deer and report a most
delightful trip.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-02
MAY BALK JUSTICE
Confessed Crime But Pleads No
Guilty When .Arraigned in Court.

Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 2.-Stephen La
Porte. who recently confessed to the
Chicago police that he had murdered
William Taylor. a rancher Of this Sec
ton. several years ago. surprised the
court and officers generally when he
pleaded not guilty to that charge here.
Because Of the lack OF witnesses. 1t
was said it would be impossible to
convict La Porte unless he confirmed
his former confession.
officers here said they believed La
Porte had confessed in Chicago mere
ly to obtain free transportation to
Tucson.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-02
. 9
MADE \ MILLION But
WOULDN'T SUPPORT WIFE

Denver. Col, Dec. 2-Mrs. Anna
Laura Thompson was granted a
divorce from her aged and veal
thy husband. .Alonzo Thompson,
by District Judge George w. AL
len, on charges Of desertion and
non-support. The decree carried
with it an allowance Of $125.0oO
permanent alimony and $4,000
attorneys fee. The decree was the
elimination of half a dozen suits
and cross suits filed in the last
six months.
Thompson. who is an octogen-
arian claims to have accumulated
a fortune estimated at nor than
$1,000, 900 in the last twenty years
by following the advice given by
his fathers spirit. Last July he
left Denver claiming to have
learned through his fathers spirit
that his wife sought to have him
placed in an asylum because of
his spiritualistic beliefs.
Thompson owns property in
South Dakota. Nebraska, Missouri
, and Tennessee.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-02
AERoPLANE Is BEST.
Member Of Peary North Pole Party
Declares It Could Reach the Spot.

Boston. Dec. 2.-"The safest and
easiest way TO reach the North Pole
and an entirely feasible way. is by
%aeroplane," aid Captain Robert A.
Bartlett Of the Peary North Pole par
ty, 10 the members Of the Aero Club
of New England at its annual dinner.
Captain Bartlett said an aeroplane
could be taken by and to Cape Nor
ris *. Jessup which is but 3s1 miles
from the pole.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-02
GOLD D1sCovERER DEAD.

Reno. New. Dec. FLAMES Burke.
partner Of James Marshall, who frs,
discovered gold in California and said
TO be the last of the party that was
with Marshall, died at his home south
of Reno aged So years.
Burke was n of the historic fig
ures of pioneer life. He was a native
OF Canada.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-02
TIND RICH IRON ORE

Marinette. Wis, Dec. 2.-Rich iron
ore deposits assaying sixty to eighty
per cen at the surface have beer dis
covered within sixteen miles OF his
city. according to reports received
here.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-02
CHARGE MAUI FRAUDS.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 2.-Guarded by
detectives. Diggs Nolan. said to be
wanted in Omaha on charges Of using
the mails to defraud, left Savannah
the Nebraska city. He is said to
be under Indictment for alleged
swindling operations in several states.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-02
COUSIN OF M.kINLEY DEAD.

B~irmingham, Ala, Dec. 2.-Freder-
lick FL. Allison, cousin to the late
President William Mckinley, died
suddenly in Birmingham Saturday
from heart failure.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-02
IN SESSION.

Today the last session of the 62nd
congress begins. So far as the enact
ment Of legislation is concerned. its
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-02
WILL ERECT BUILDING.

Minot, n. D., Dec. 2.-The contract
for the erection Of a handsome new
implement house. measuring 7Ox120
feet. two stories in height and strictly
f1reproof. will be let within the next
few days by the Minot Implement
company. a new concern which is To-
eating in this city. The building will
be erected on the site now occupied
by the Nichols barn just north of the
RUSSELL Miller Milling company's
property.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-02

What is needed is an early frost
trained to swat the fly without dam
aging the late corn.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-02

The first thing that Clean Language
league u 10: Abolish color but
tons that roll. ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-03
MOTOR BANDITS
GOT BIG HAUL
Five Men Took Over $4,000 From
Indiana Milling Company.
FLED WITH POSSE IN PURSUIT
In High Power Car Robbers sped
Across State at Record Break
Ing Speed-Sheriff's Men
in Slower Machines.

Chicago, Sept 28.-F1ve bandits
driving large high powered motor
car committed daring robbery at the
Office of the Keilman Milling company
| at Dyer, Ind, and then terrorized the
entire Calumet region as they sped
across the state at the rate of SO
miles an hour, pursued by 10 machines
filed with police.
Two of the robbers lured Leonard
Keilman, aged president Of the COM
pany, to the rear of the grain eleva-
tor and held him while the others
robbed the SAFE More than $4,000
was stolen.
overpowered Aged President.
The bandits drove up to the COM
pany's office at noon. Keilman, who
is 80 years old, was alone in the Of
fce. Power was kept on when the
motor car stopped and the men en-
tered the building on the pretext OF
purchasing some grain and led Keil-
man to the rear Of the elevator. Then
they retained him with revolver
threats.
After taking all valuables they could
find the men returned to the car Be-
fore the aged president recovered and
gave the alarm the men we're many
miles away.
In the meantime, however, persons
In the village who saw the speeding
car and one of the occupants holding
revolver, had telephoned the police.
AS soon as Sheriff Grant was informed |
Of the robbery he dispatched ten
motor posses in pursuit.
Terrorized Countrymen.
Meanwhile, the bandit car, running
more than so miles an hour, sped to-
ward Valparaiso with the machines Of
he police far In the rear At various
POINTS along the road farmers reported
he passing Of the car and the police
motors separated and took short cuts
Icross country. BY night, however,
evera1 Of the cars started back, but
'thers kept the chase.
At one point q constable, tried TO
top the bandits and arrest them for
peeding, but more speed was put on
nd a bullet whizzed In his direction.
Where It was possible the robbers !
kirted villages. and when II was {
ecassary 10 pass through . tnIcgIy !
ettIed section they displayed their .
svoIvers to awe farmers who might c
tempt to stop them. It was said late ?
j the night that they had turned the r
ar south and were making greater 4
peed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-03
TEXTILE STRIKE
IS SPREADING
Trouble Of Last Winter at Lawrence
Mass, to be Repeated.
ALREADY 10000 ARE INVOLVED
Mil Owners Preparing to Close Down
-. w. w. Leaders Say Action 10
acknowledgement Com
ing to Direct Men.

{ Lawrence, Mass, Sept 2S.-Prac
tically 10000 textile operatives here
are now affected by the great strike
inaugurated by the Industrial Work
ers OF the World to show their sym
patty for Joseph J. Ettor and Arturo
Giovannitti, leaders of that organiza-
ton, and as protest against their
trial In connection with the killing Of
Anna Lopizzo during the strike last
winter, which is to begin Monday In
Salem.
Because 1t Ia feared there will be
an extension Of the strike in the
morning mill owners are preparing to
close down the plants In event Of
further walkouts, or II disorders de-
velop. In a comparatively mild de-
gree, Lawrence is experiencing a re-
petition OF the scenes enacted last
winter
Several Injured.
Some Of the more eager strikers, In
to get workers to leave
their machines caused disturbances In
several mills. Reports Of number
Of injuries were received by the po.
lice, clubs were flourished to lntimi
late working operatives and mill ma.
at several plants was dam.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-03

Confalns --latest Aviation Illustration
and II Up to Date IN Every
Particular.

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OF course he. IL. every boy n I'm
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and you yourself would ike to be
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A portion of the valuable contents
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Of the most attractive and valuable
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If useful information to all classes
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-03
WOULD SEND MORE TROOPS OVER
Madero Asks and Is Granted Authority
Permission Of United States
for Movement.

Mexico City, Sept. 2S.-The Mexi
can congress granted President Ma
lero's request for authority to ~<k per.
mission of the United States to again
transport Mexican troops through
american territory. The authority
vas granted by Washington and
'roobs under Gen. Trucy Auburt. now
IT Oiinaga. will be transported. Part
# the command will be sent over the
Southern Pacific railroad entering
Texico at Del Rio, and the others will
he sent to Ciudad Poriro Diaz, to CO.
operate with General BlatQuet in com
nand at Sabinas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-03

aged. A few windows also were
broken. The police made only three
arrests, These were on charges of
assault or destruction Of mill prop
erty.
Leaders Of the Industrial Workers
Of the World renewed their assertion
that the strike was not sanctioned.
was unorganized and without q leader.
Beyond Control.
1--WE are naturally unable to con-
troll the people," said William Yates
Of New Bedford, national secretary OF
the Textile branch Of the Industrial
Workers Of the World. "They broke
away from us completely and left
their work against our advice. We
hoped they would heed the message
sent from jail by Ettor and Giovan-
nitti urging them not to strike. OF
course, in event of majority senti-
ment in favor Of general strike, the
Industrial Workers of the World will
give the same support to the move
ment as It did In the great industrial
battle last winter"
Secretary Yates announced that VIII
liam d. Haywood. who directed the
strike here last winter, in its latter
stages and who on Boston common,
two weeks ago, urged q countrywide
strike in protest against the detention
ID jail OF Ettor and Gioyannittl, had
been asked to come to Lawrence and
would hurry East and might arriye IN
lawrence Sunday or Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-03
70 BUILD BRIDGE IN TWO DAYS
PLAN TO LAY PoNTooN IN REC.
ORD TIME.
Leavenworth Soldiers Will Span Mis-
souri, River With Structure 200
Feet Long.

| Leavenworth, Kan, Sept. 28.--Com
pany e of the second battalion OF en-.
gineers will undertake big job Mon
day in building a pontoon bridge
across the Missouri river. 1t is hoped
to complete the bridge in two days.
Material Is now being hauled to the
west approach and Monday and Tues
day the bridge will be constructed.
Company e. which is to build the
bridge, is commanded by Capt. T. H.
Dillon, an expert at bridge building.
The bridge when completed will be
900 feet in length. It Is no little UNI
dertaking to span the big Muddy"
due to its swift current, but to over
come this, triple anchors win be sunk
into the bottom Of the river to hold
the pontoons.
The last time an attempt was made
to build bridge across the Missouri
was in 1903. At that time the engi-
neer troops experienced considerable
dihiculty in getting anchors which
would hold the pontoons.
When the structure is completed
the authorities at the military prison
viii use II for the purpose Of hauling
some valuable timber from the east
side Of the river. All Of the engineer
material at the post win be used in the
OF the bridge BIZ com
pany E. It win be built across the
river to the east Of the prison gardens.
It win be a sight worth seeing and |
win undoubtedly draw many visitors. |
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-03
COUNTY TEACHERS MEET
in ABILENE OCT. 10TH.

The county teachers meeting will
be held in the high sc7ool here
all day October 10. The teachers
of the whole county will be in at
tendance imcluding both city and
ruraI schools. In the forenoon ar
address will be made by some well
known school man and in the after
noon the discussion will be strictly
along professional lines The pro-
gram will be completed by the end
of the week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-03
Lynched q Negro.

Shreveport, La, Sept. Pa mob
took from deputies at Grand Cane, La.
Sam Johnson the half witted negro
who recently killed Percy Alexander.
Shreveport lawyer. They disap-
peared In the woods and 1t ID pre-
sumed the negro was Iynched. His
body has not been found.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-03

John vandenberg was born At
Pella. Iowa, March le. 1873. He
was the son OF Mr.. and Mrs: n.
vandenberg. when but nine years
OF age he came with his parents
to Kansas where he has resided
ever since. He was married to
Miss Anna Aker In 1905, The union
vas blest with two chitdren. Floyd
and Harold. His main occupation
was clerking. He clerked success
fully in the stores of Snider. Kump
and Prendergast. In the first store
he worked some IS years. He united
with the Reformed church March
80. 1894. and was active in church
work for many years.
He died September 81, 1919, aged
80 years. months and days. He
is survived by four brothers. two
sisters. both parents, wife and two
His brother Henry, who
united with the church at the same
time. preceded him into eternity by
some ~ years. Mn vandenberg
was sick for over period of two
years. being confined to his home
more or less during this time. He !.
was a member of several secret and !,
'raternal organizations. He was
greatly afflicted but he bore his
affections with humility. meekness
md hope. Physical disability pro-
luced in him splendid virtues. n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-03
"pown With America"

Berne, Switzerland, Sept. 2s.7.
Dreaming Down with the United
tates," 500 Italian workmen, on
,rike in sympathy with Ettor and
i.ovanitti in prison for the Lawrence
lass, riots, tried to demolish the
merican minister's house. Police and
oldiers dispersed them after brisl
ght. No serious damage was done.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-03
Depot site for Electric Line.

St Joseph, Mo-, Sept. 28.-The Kan
RS City, Clay County & St Joseph
Railway company bought site at the
Z srner of Eighth and Angelique streets
rpon which it will erect a passenger
: nd freight station. A lease also has
been entered into for a building OPP
posite the custom house, in which will
be located the electric lines city ticket
{ f1ces.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-03
one Dead IN Mine EXPLOSION.

McAlester, Ok, Sept. 2S.-An explo-
tion in the Bolen-Darnell Coal COM
pany's mine at Craig killed Antonio
Plata and injured Frank Spanovalla,
shot frers A crew from the mine
rescue station was sent from here.
The explosion was caused by windy
shot. The mine is damaged slightly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-03
Good samaritan Robbed.

San Francisco, Sept 2s.-Attracted
10 4 vacant shed in the business dis
trlct By means coming from Il, Alex
ander Ota. general manager Of the
Storage Battery Motor company, vas
held 50 By three men end robbed 81
l2.so
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-03

We would hereby express our
heartfelt gratitude to the relatives
and friends and also the fraternal
examinations who were so sympa-
thetic to us in our great bereave-
ment.-Mrs. J. vandenberg. Mr.. and
Mrs. N. vandenberg.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-03

wichita, Kan, Sept PA federal
court Jury here acquitted Warren p,
Vincent, former postmaster az Her
rington, KAN who was indicted on a
charge OF having stolen $1,000 from z
registered package. The evidence vas
circnmrfaufia Last March Vincent
nss tired but ne jury disagreed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-03

Caldwell, Tex, Sept. ga COW
placidly chewed on stick Of dyna-
mite at railroad camp near here
and as result three men and the
COW were injured severely.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-03

H. H. Hollecker of OkmuIgee,
Okla, and Miss Jessie Hart of Dem
yer were married this morning by
Judge Anderson. One of the witness
es to the ceremony was from Kan
sas and the other hailed from Ind
lana, all Of which proves that abb
Lone Is some cosmopolitan city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-03
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY.

Homer H. Holly of salina and
Miss Della Brightbill of Abilene
were married Saturday night at the
office Of the probate Judge. They
Will make their home in Salina.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-02
MESSAGE
To BE READ

Tonight the massage OF Woodrow
Wilson, the next president OF the
United States: is to be read in front
of the Democratic headquarters.
This message goes into every quar-
ter Of the Union and the people at
large will know its contents. 1t IS
the final appeal to the voters on the
eve Of the battle OF ballots and will
be OF interest to every voter in this
broad land.
The Democrats of the county have
arranged for smoker at their head
quarters. They ask their friends to
join and it promises to be an even
ing OF pleasure as we'll as nstru>-
ton. She headquarters at the Park
Hotel will accommodate many and
as much comfort as possible will be
provided Join the boy, in making
it a Democratic night Hear the
most important message OF the year
and rain or snow it will be spread
broadcast over the Union and Car
son is one OF the places on he map.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-02

sustain the presidents veto on this
bill. He voted with the stanI-pat
Republicans. while he made his cam
paign as a progressive. It was taken
from the Congres ssional Record.
! Mr.. Roberts voted no" on the
cotton bill. and on the Matal- bill.
which was intended to reduce the
cost OF mining and farming inpli-
ments He voted No on the wool
bill. which is the heaviest tax on
every man, woman and child in
America. He voted No on the Ia
Toilette bill, which made another re
vision of the wool bill, lie voted
no on the sugar bill and on the
chemical bill, all aimed t. reduce the
price OF living. In fact he voted TO
sustain the high tariff on every
article in common use
Mr.. Tallman asked any friend of
Mr.. Roberts to examine the records.
He also asked them to ask him if
he did not know that the price OF
raw wool was set in London. cotton
in London and sugar by the trust.
That We do not need the high tariff.
las we are exporters not importers,
and that American made machinery
is selling 80 per cent cheaper in
Europe than at home. 1t was such
clean cut talk that none went home
doubling its meaning.
Mr. Roberts has claimed in this
city that he voted for the Childs
Bureau bill He did not vote as he
was not in the House. He did not
vote on the Commerce Court bill as
he was absent On the Indirect
blanket injunction bill, he did not
vote as he was absent. and he did
not vote on the final passage Of the
Mint mea sure, as he was busy three
miles away securing a weather Their
mometor at the time
As for the Chinese and Asiatic
question. if Mr. Roberts had read
the history. he would have found it
absolutely regulated by treaty and
it was not an issue. He believed
that the wool reduction, the cotton
regulation and cheaper machinery
was of more Importance to the peo-
pie of Nevada than the hand full OF
seeds that Mr. Roberts has forward
ed his constituents
Mr.. Tallman concluded his speech
bv reference to Woodrow WILSON
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-02
FINE DRAMA
IS ENACTED

In keeping with the latest modes
of education Miss Spcrry ot the
Fourth grade OF the Carson school,
is occasionally instructing her pupils
in dramatization OF well known and
popular stories and legends, thus
iamilarizing the pupils with the sub
ject in a pleasing manner.
Yesterday the class produced III
drama the story of tliwaitha and the
entire class had taken a great :r-
terest in the little play and all the
members were undoubtedly well re-
paid for the knowledge gained. For
the purpose OF instruction the story
was produced as naturally as posi-
bic, with wigwams, Indian costumes.
etc.
Many parents and Others interest
ed persons were in attendance ana
enjoyed the play, realizing the edu-
cational features Mrs. Sperry IS
beloved by all of her little pupils
and is valuable teacher i'll the
schools.