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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
NOVEL SCHEME
FOR REFAT|NG
Theatrical Concerns And the
Railroads Caught in Gov
ernment's Dragnet

Chicago, Feb. 20.-Four indict-
ments for alleged rebating were re-
turned today by the federal grand
jury. the defendants being three rail-
road companies. two theatrical con-
Germs and four individuals. Excess
sive payments for advertising in re-
turn for the purchase OF railroad
tickets is declared to be the medium
by which the alleged rebating was
accomplished.
Those indicted are Harry ]. Rhein.
general passenger agent Of the Cleve-
land. Cincinnati and ST. Louis rail-
road.named in two indictments; will
lam Underwood, assistant general
passenger agent Of the Michigan Cen
trail railroad. named in one fndict-
meut; Rudolph K. Hynick of Cincin
natl. director of the Columbia The
atrtcal Amusement company, named
IN three indictments; James e Fen
messy of Cincinnati. director and sec
retary of the Empire Circuit conn
pany. named in one indictment: the
Colum bta Theatrical Amusement COM
pany Of New York, named in three
indictments; the Cleveland. cincin.
natl. Chicago and st. Louis company,
named in two indictments: the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern rail-
way, named in one indictment, the
Michisan Central Railway company.
named IN ono Indictment, and the
Heuck Opera House company of Gin
cinnati. named in one Indictment.
The federal statute which is alleg-
ed to have been violated. provides
a penalty Of fine of not more than
$1,000 for corporation. and "a fine
OF not more than $1,000 or imprison-
ment of not more than two years or
both for person guilty of such vio-
latfon. Large sums of money are said
to have been involved In the alleged
rebating
II was agreed between the officials
or the Vanderbilt lines and of the Co
lumbia Theatrical company and the
empire Circuit company it Is alleged.
that the Vanderbilt lines would re-
fund to Hynick and Fennesy for their
respective companies twenty five per
cent of the lawful fares of two cents
a mile for the theatrical cnr1pa mics of
the various companies in considera.
ton OF their influence in giving the
name Of the railroad in their bust
ness.
In view of this agreement the gov
ernment CHARGES it became necessary.
to devise scheme by which the rail
roads could account on the books for
twenty-five percent. 1t was decided
to charge it to advertising. IIvnick.
It is alleged. ORGANIZED the Cincinnati
Railroad Program Advertising COM
pany. in whose publications appear
ed the advertisements of the Wander
b1lt lines for which the alleged re
funds are made to appear as paw
ments for advertising.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
Violated THE
FEDERAL LAWS
Steamship Company Holds a
Bonus on Immigrants in
Case of Deportation

Bremen. Germany. Feb. 2o.-North
German Lloyd Steamship company
processes to be unable to understand
the reasons for the decision Of the SUI
preme court Of the United States
which declared yesterday the company
must stand trial in the United States
circuit court on charge Of violating
the immigration laws. The company
states It has always been its practice
to return excluded immigrants gratis.
According to the arguments before
the supreme court the North German
Lloyd sold tickets in Germany for a
round trip to the United States The
money for the return passage was held
by the company in New York to be re-
paid to immigrants should deporta.
ton not be ordered. The company
argues the United States courts had no
Jurisdiction but the supreme court
yesterday ordered the trial to pro-
ceed.
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CRAzEO SON STAYS FATHER AND TURNS
PISTOL ON SELF--HAO PARENT ON FLOOR
RUFF WON
Succeeded in Having Thirty Indict.
nlents Against Him Dismissed

San Francisco. Cal. Feb. 2O-Abra-
ham Ruef. former political boss, um-
moned from San Quentin prison to
testify against former Mayor Schmitz.
accused OF bribery. was victorious to-
day In his negotiations for dismissal
of thirty indictments against him as
tho result of the graft prosecution.
While it is not known that Ruef
made the dismissal condition of his
tesufytng, District Attorney Fickert
admitted he had discussed the matter
with Ruef and Judge William p. Law
lor in dismissing the indictments and
said he did so that the ends of JUS
tice might be furthered.
Eighty indictments are banding
against Ruef in Judge Dunne's court.
Attorneys for Ruef said they also
would move for the dismissal Of these.
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MARGIN MAKING !
STILL THE ORDER
Witnesses Being Produced to
Show the Methods of the
Packers

Chicago. Feb. 20.-The empaneling
Of a special grand jury credited with
the purpose of investigating what was
described as q school of instruction"
for witnesses In the packers trial
made no apparent impression in the
court room where the ten Chicago
packers are defending the charge that
they combined in restraint Of trade.
The testimony switched from Ar
mour and company to Morris and
company In the afternoon William
and company. was called to the stand
after w. F. Garrett, a clerk in the
dressed beef department of Armour
and company had explained the ma.
ture Of his work, and had been ex-
cused.
Under the questioning of govern.
ment counsel Pierce Butler Ehlert
testified that he worked under d. NJ.
Knights and that both himself and
Mr.. knight We're subordinates Of L.
II. Heyman, one Of the defendants.
He described the mechanical proc
ess Of making margin sheets for each
carload OF meat shipped.
I'VE are given the beef cost and.
Of the price," said Ehlert, land We
get the estimated margin.
when the entire car is closed out.
we are able to figure the margin for
the carr
The witness said that daily, week.
ly and yearly summaries were made
do you know how the cost figures
which are given you. are arrived at?"
asked Mr.. Butler.
IT do not" replied Ehlert.
Did you ever know"
NO"
Ehlert said he made up a weekly
summary report for the eastern ter
ritory Monday or Tuesday OF each
week for Mr.. Heyman.
when 1t ran to Tuesday you made
efforts to get 1t ready before after
noon?" asked Mr.. Butler.
YES" replied Ehlert.
One Of the charges Of the govern.
ment Is that the packers met each
Tuesday afternoon and exchanged in
formation as a part Of the alleged
conspiracy to control the fresh meat
industry.
The witness declared that Morris
and company never had more than
one beef cost price.
WAS a request for asked price ever
sent by Morris and company" ask
ed Mr.. Butler.
IT never heard Of any,"
No witnesses were taken before the
special grand jury In the afternoon
and after organizing the jury ad-
journed until tomorrow when 1t 10 ex.
pected to begin its activities.
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WILL PARADE

San Francisco. Feb. 20-Plans were
announced today for a parade Of ten
thousand unemployed to be held here
Saturday under the auspices Of the
labor council and the building trades
council. The men will march with
muffled drums and carry huge signs.
Business agents of the building
trades council declare there are s..
900 idle men In the city.
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Roosevelt ENTHUSIASM MARKS CONVENTION IN INTEREST Of HIS Candidacy
THREE HUNDRED DELEGATES FROM ALL.
SECTIONS Of THE STATE ARE ASSEMBLED
Resolutions Committee.

With the organization committee
question disposed Of, Col e. Smith
Peterson moved the appointment OF a
resolutions committee, consisting of
nine members, three from each con-
gressional district. This question was
also submitted to the district confer
ences.
At that point there was a recess
while the representatives from the
three districts met. The committees
on organization and resolutions. cre-
ated In this manner. follow:
On Organization.
First district-C. w. Plain OF Mil
ton and J. L. Killion of Fargo.
Second district-A. j. Kirkeide Of
Churchs Ferry and g. 8. Trimble Of
Westhope.
Third district-w. c. Gibbs of STAN
ley and j. A. Harris Of Stanton.
On Resolutions.
First district-E Smith Peterson of
Park River; r. T. Kingman of Hills
boro and Ole Serumgard Of Devils
Lake.
Second district-e,.. Warner of
Jamestown: e. 1ngebretson Of Leeds
Third district-E. H. Tostevtn, Man.
dan; 8. NJ. Hyde Of Williston and ].
T. Phalen Of Bowman.
Several Interesting kilograms.
Several Interesting kilograms to the
chairman Of the gathering were read
when the meeting was called to order
mittees coming first. The two COM
mittees were called to meet at 1
O'Clock this afternoon. A number of
these follow:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
HALL is ADJUTANT.

Washington. Feb. co. Brigadier
General William P. Hall. automatical-
~ assumed the Office of adjutant gen.
eral on the retirement Of Major Gem
eral Ainsworth in the opinion OF the
officers Of that department General
Hall at present Is somewhere In either
Italy or Egypt, engaged In missionary
Washington some time in April.
After General Halls retirement in
June q selection will be made by
President Taft from among the COL
onels Of the department to assume the
ONCE
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
FLAG OF REPUBLIC

Washington. Feb. 2O.-The red.
white. blue. green and yellow flag Of
the new Chinese republic was raised
over tho legation in this city for the
first time Yesterday. the Chinese new
year. according to the old calendar.
but owing to the omission Of some
or three minutes.
1t ts not known when the old i'm
perial dragon will he pulled down
and slowed away and the new flag
raised permanently.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
WANT JOAN.

Copenhagen, Denmark, Feb. 20
Several American syndicates have en-.
tered into competition for the pro-
posed Danish loan Of $4,000, 900.
Among them are number Of life
insurance companies, Leslie M. Shaw,
ex-secretary Of the treasury and Am.
orose Petry Of Chicago.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
TO QUIT PHILIPPINES

Washington. Feb. 2o.-A hill an
thorizing the president to prepare for
the withdrawal of sovereignty of the
United States from the Philippines
was introduced by Representative
Ferris of Oklahoma.
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ST. PAUL. Minn Feh- "a.

st. Paul, Mimi. Feb. -.
Regret it is impossible for me. to
leave st. Paul tonight feel sure
your meeting will prove q great sue
cess. Col. Roosevelt will sweep the
country. He has been tried and found
true by the American people.
-"Hugh T. Halhert."
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Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. u,

:. NHt'yeHIle WyU'S FtU. I3'
Telegram received this morning
from Edwin Sims asks me to attend
Roosevelt meeting at Grand Forks
February go. My heart is with you
but 1t is physically impossible for me
to reach Grand Forks by February 20.
Joseph NJ. Carey,
Governor Of Wyoming"
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Chicago. Ill. Feb. 10.

Chicago, Ill. Feb. 19.
National Roosevelt committee con-
graduates you upon having a primary
law whereby the people Of North Da-
kota may effectively express their
choice for president. This is a peo-
pies movement. Roosevelt sentiment
is crystalizing all over the nation fas-
ter than it can he checked up here
Enthusiasm is remarkable and or
proceeding p i rapidly. S The seet eyes Of the le
nation are on Mort, Dakota which
gives the people for the first time a
right to say who shall be their candi-
date for president. The reports indi-
cate a great majority Of the people Of
your state are strong for Colonel
Roosevelt. We congratulate you on
this fact and wish you every success.
"A. Fl. Rovell. Chairman"
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Medora, N. d., Feb. -.

MedOra- N. H., Feb. 10.
"A mass meeting of the Republican
delegates from the several counties
OF North Dakota will be held in the
city of Grand Forks on February 90.
1919. for tho purpose of recommend
ing candidates for the primary cleo
ton of March 10. 1912, as delegates
from the state Of North Dakota to the
Republican national convention to be
held In Chicago in June, 1912, and
in order to sense the will of the Re-
publican voters Of Billings county a
published petition has called mass
meeting at Medora Of the Republican
voters Of Billings county for the 18th
day Of February. 1912.
BE 1t resolved, at this mass meet
Ing assembled. that we recognize the
present unstable business conditions
In the United States. the need of an
executive OF the greatest worth and
ability, one who can completely har-
monize the Republican party. unity
its interests, and be successful at the
general election In November, 1912,
and that we unanimously favor as the
Republican nominee for the presi-
evelt, formerly of Billings county;
that we recommend to the Grand
Forks Republican mass meeting that
such nominees for delegates to the
Republican national convention he
recommended who would be pledged
to the support Of Theodore Roosevelt
for the Republican nomination for
president Resolutions as adopted by
mass meeting held at Medora, N. D.
~. A. Mc0regor."
"Medora, N. D.. Feb. 10.
Billings county sends greetings and
heartily endorse Theodore Roosevelt
as q candidate for president Unable
to be present personally.
-"J. A. McGregor."
'St. Paul. Feb. TO-.
'It was impossible for me to ret
away last night. but the colonel looks
on North Dakota as his old home and
ts willing to serve them
wv. w. Rich"
Warwick, N. D., Fob. a.
please inform the secretary at the
meeting to be held In your city to-
morrow in which the Roosevelt move
mont will be adopted that Warwick
and this vicinity are strongly In ia
vor OF our ex-president, Colonel Roos
evelt and that II necessary we could
have circulated petition that would
have been signed by over 200 quali-
Unable to send delegates at this
time. we voice the unanimous senti-
ment OF the people OF this section Of
the state In the. point at issue, and
sincerely hope that the convention
Will be totdl SUCCESS.
You may make this. public II you
20 desire. -.
Very: truly. yours.
-"T, K Kirsch. publiahAr.n
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Putnam patriot., 1912-05-10
EST0R MILLIONS
 G0 ID HIS SOn
f Widow Stays Single She Will Have Income of s5.0C0,000.
s5,ooO, 900 TO HIS DAUGHTER
Second Wife Also Gets sfoo.ooo Out right and Town House for Life Provision for Posthunovs Heir
 but Fe4 Publie Requests

New York-FolIoRing the tradi- tions Of his family Colonel John Jacob Astor in his will. which was made public. guarded against any division Of the estate The bulk of the for tune. estimated at from s1e0 600 600 10 SIPS. e0o .000. goes 10 his minor son, William Vincent AstOr. who since the Titanic disaster. is the head Of the family Ia America. Not much more than s8.000. 900 can in any event be diverted from the main Astor line. He iBbeTlts practically everything. The entire estate will eyentully revert 10 him uith the exception Of s5.o0e.- 900 left to his sister Auriei. S5.000.- GOO Jeff to his stepmother's expected child and a few comparatively triding bequests to friends and employees. What tn. Astor Win Does for the
 family.
 ars. Ava Willing Astor. frst wife of Mr. Astor. is not mentioned in the will
 The second Mrs Astor receives gI00.0o1 outright, the use of the town house for life. and the income each year Of g. .0o0.0o while she remains a widow Should she marry she loses the town house and the income on g. 900 300 The house and the g. .9go.- a0a wili then go tg Vincent AstoF. Nrs astor before her marriage lat year accepted {5o14.0q0 h leu of all dover rights.
 Should the second Mrs. Astor have q son or daughter that chld shafl have a trust fund of S3e94.68o It ahaIi become the property of such child at The age Of zI but should deata come before that period the principal and remaining Interest vii go 70 Vincent Aston
 The daughter Mariel Astor. is 70 have trust fund of S5.oo9 9Qo and to receive the principal and aeeumula- ton Of interest when she is Il Should she die before that age both principal and interest will go 10 Vincent Astor unless she wills her estate otherwise.
 The remainder Of the estate, ex- eept for bequests which will not total t30o000. goes 10 Vincent Astor. in- elnding the famous houses in New port and Rhinebeck. all the other real estate and all the personal property not in the New York city Fifth ave uue home
 Mir Astor's general bequests amount to about st75.o00. of which s101. .o00 goes To friends. four Of whom lad served as trustees Of the Astor estate He gave s45.00o 10 three men who had served him in various ca pacities The only public bequest vas legacy of S30.oo0 to St Pauls School al Concord. N H.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-10

With hot air you can get the fresh. pure afr from outside. and send it into every corner of the house My belief is that families using hot air furnaces that are properly installed enjoy bet. Ter health than those who use hot va. ter for heating. but unfortunately a great many hot air furnaces are ar ranged io take the afr from inside the house This loses tbe most valuable asset chat -haH.d ordinarily be placed to the credit of the hot air furnace However. either system should em- brace a thorough plan for constantly changing the att Ia Inc rooms through eeHaa1lns rHes faf. am sorry 70 say ths Is subject The American n people have hai4 YerF Ittle attention 70 q is destined to occupy our atten- Con mate as yeaHs go on and we learn mofe about the elIm theory ef dis ease r r. not necessary tu mention fteam heating for q small dwelling The economy of steam comes in when we have a larger baildiug 10 heat
 1 like to plan houses like this. be- cause they are SO thoroughly complete when properly built as they should be from cellar 10 attic. with all the essen tials carefully worked out. IL Is just as important to balance up all the me ehanical features Of house as 1t is to look 10 and adjust all the parts of a machine Mechanics have more to do with our comfort and health than most Of us realize. small fire in the cellar may be made to supply hot wa ter to the laundry tubs. 10 the kitchen and to the bathroom. so We can have hot water 10 use at any hour Of the day or night l often think that we accept the many modern improve ments in our houses without due ap- preeiation.
 | want to call attention 10 the upper balcony in the rear Of the bathroom Since carpets have been abolished. and all good houses have hand wood floors. rugs have become very fashion able It seems necessary 10 have rugs cleaned once a week or once month, according Go the amount of service re- euired of them and this upper bal- couy facilitates the work of cleaning The rugs may be carried out and left in the sun and swept on the floor or whipped over the balcony railing. so much easier thau to carry tHem down to the yagd | Is another conttnaace to save work and promote sanitation
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-10
ouELL COAL RIOTS.
Galleries overrun and Men Are Club
 bed and Stoned.

Wukesbarre. Bloodshed follow. cd three serious riots in The lower end of the anthracite field and a form of martial law is now in force in the towns of Mount Carmel and Shenan- daah
 The rioters are Italians, and hun dreds went armed upon the highways aad clubbed and stoned workmen. oyerrun tWo collieries. and prevented union men from reporting for work
 The session Of the Titanic Commis- sion in London brought out no facts not brought out during the Senate in- qulry in Washington. Lord Mersey showed a disposition 10 cut short the lawyers Of the Seamen's Union when they tried 10 drive home points that might have reelected on the White Star line.
 The transport Bufor3 arrived at Mazatlan and proceeded for Topolo- bampo, Mexico; she returned to Ma zatlan 10 take American refugees. The body of Bishop Charles Will Ham Stubbs of Truro will be cremat- ed. This Is the first occasion that the remains of bishop have been cremat. | ed in England.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-10

hr 4 Fzadf5ra uH ang9er aasas5ars a8 RFe aas5re FREE or COST sn a# saa3efs pertaining z3 tH@ subject of taal1IHg for EEe rea-eera 9t Gals raper Gsa saaognt 8t h.s 8as ehparietee e Editor A1ffar and &an4fze -fers he fa without da1Bl. fae Htzaest a1fhUri.g on al tHese subiects Adaress al Inquiries e William A. Radfafd- No Is West Jsckson boulevard Chicago, IIL. and only enclose fao-osnt Elanp for reply.
 The most economical houEe 70 build and to occupy sfterNard is nearly square, of medium size. full two sto- rfes in height. with a good. deep eel lar and an attic big enoHgh e act as buffer against heat in summer and cold in winter Such houses give more room according 10 the size of the foundation and roof than any other design
 The house here illustrated is typical Of tbls style | is 3l feet wide by 70 feet from front 70 proportions that work 10 good advantage There are certain geometrical com binatons that work 10 a disadvantage n square house. but are easily overcome when you add few feet 10 the length.
 One Of the difficulties is the stair way. which fHteTfefes atfb the proper laying Oaf Of the rooms in every short house stairwags in dwelling houses have caused more gray hairs. and sent more architects 70 cary arafes. than any other feature In h0ase bui5iHg. There ~as q time when g ro5ga lad der 5asbfoae8 aIfh ea aK answered the purpose T Was made afth tha trunks Of fao trees for siHes. and sec. tians Of smaller trees for roands There wea I hole through fife upper floor and Baaaly aH eEos aas m ae to place The opening RheEe enc roaf was high enough 70 sgu eoaid miss hitting the knots ca tae fa.ters stta your head Prom That tine to fhfs. nairways have grown iu eompie4Itg anal He think He have them about perfect
 This plan provides projection which holds about half of the stair
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-10
OLD AND KEW WORLD
 BRIEFS FOR TEE BUSY

The cable shap Elnis arrived at Halifax N- B. with sss bodies of IT, teen Titanic victims.
 Premier AEauith and Secretary Grey, ID the House of Commons, warmly defended Ambassador Bryce sgainst attacks based on tne attitude alleged 10 have been taken by him on the question of rec iprge5ty bet#ee the United States and Canada
 Albert Besnard was elected mem Der Of the French Academy Of Fine Arts to replace the late F. Lefeore
 Mrs. Annie MeCluns died ln Hama- ton Ohio. survived b. 10 children. grandchildren. great grandehlldren and great great grandchildren
 The Beard Of Bishops Of the Meth odiEt Episcopal Church recommended the rescinding Of the rule against eer- tain so-cslied worldly amusements-
 George E. Marsh, the Lynn. Mass- soap manufacturer. uh0 vas murder ed recently. left msnY bequests to charities in and around Lynn.
 The Detroit budget for the next as- cal year calls for ss .904.531, compared with s7,311,1s1 for the current year
 The Council of Ministers al Con stantinople decided 10 reopen the Dar- danelles under the same conditions as prevailed before the closure on April IS
 Mrs. L. O Martin of Columbus. Ga. shot and killed farm hand who, she says. insulted her She was not ar rested.
 IL was announced at COnstantinople that the Archipelago American Steam ship Company's steamer. the Texas. was sunk in the Gulf Of Smyrna by shell fired from a fort. and not by a nine. as at first reported.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-10

more. the difference depending largely oH fhs kind af raJis fors and the extra attachments probably gza1 Hould be me minimum. and $500 would be rafaer ertraFagaut. The bot water plant alH ae lite leas coal be eaaae hot water f. better medium through abieb ta raEye5 heat While DO accurate eet4mafe can be glreE aHHoat aEaflHz the actual amount of heating surface and eHair air space. on general rriucipsez # may he said mat taking five years together. the cost oT one system fs about the same aH Hhe other
 There are arguments iH favor of both systems Tor houses Of this size.