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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-26
Is DISMISSED

Minot. y. D.. Dec. 26.-John D.
Pennybaker. who has been employed
IN a coal mine near Donnybrook. was
given u hearing before the county In
sanity board and after a careful in
sestlgation OF his case he was dis
missed. He was arrested last week
on complaint of other miners who
claimed that he had been acting
gueerly. The board, however. could
n nothing wrong with the mar.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-26
is FOUND GUILTY.
William Cyrus Convicted of Plugging
Charge nv Minat duHY.

Minot. N. d.. Dec. 26.-Wililam Cy-
rus, who was arrested in mn alleged
blind pig on East First street vas
found guilty Of selling liquor in the
county court.
G. p. O'Connors. who was arrested
with Cyrus. was given q preliminary
hearing. His case will not Do taken
w In count court. however. until
after Dec. 80, AS the county court
Jury has been dismissed until that
time.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-26
ARM IS BROKEN.
g. IL. Smith of Burlington Bank In
insnd While CeAnlkine Auto.

u. SInItn Oh 15uftIJ1HUTI 1Sa1IK 1Hs
jurcd While Cranking Auto.
Minot. N. d.. Dec. &C.. L.. Smith.
assistant cashier Of the German
State bank at Burlington.
who is we'll known in this city, had
the misfortune to bpeak his arm. Mr..
Smith was starting his automobile.
when tho crank flew back with suffl-
cient force to break his arm just above
the wrist. He a given immediate
medical attention and In resting easy.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-26
HELD FOR BEATING w,pr

N1hot, n. d., Dec. g6.-Nels Ness.
VINO was arrested charged with as
Ing heen preferred by Mrs. Ness. vas
given a preliminary hearing before
Judge Lynch and was bound over to-
the county court. He will probable
be tried at the present term, when Il
re-convenes after the holidays.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-26

The convenient time to write let
iers seems to be when you have Moth
ing else to do.
A political pessimist communicates
the theory that a statesman Is a dead
politician.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-26
VALLEY CITY E T IT.
Next Meeting Of Independent Tcle.
phone Men Will be Held There.

Valley City. n. D.. Dec. 2s.-valley
City has been selected as the meeting
place OF the North Dakota 1ndepend-
gathering will be held March IL and
12. This is the second time the asso-
citation has made Valley City its con.
vention place. About 100 members
will be present. Matters brought up
at the recent telephone hearing by
the railroad commission will be given
special attention.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-26
LIMIT FRANCHISE.
Bismarck Commissioners Unwilling to
Make it Too long.

Bismarck. n. D.. Dec. eS.-City
commissioners of Bismarck are UNI
decided as to the length of time they
should grant a gas franchise tn James
Lehr, who has made application for
q thirty-year franchise. The question
OF rates is also undetermined. there
being some opposition to the MAXI
mum proposed in the ordinance under
consideration.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-26

ture: and improvement" at 50 per
Believe County Assessor Best.
The commission Ia clothed with am
laws OF the state. but 1t Is the on
tention Of It's present members that
they cannot secure a Just distribution
of h tax burden without continuing
downward and Capitalization OF au-
thority to the county. They recon.
mended hat the legislature abolish
tho township assessor system and sub.
tenn. in tho larger counties this off,
cial to become of the regular
county officers but in the smaller
counties. whose the salary would be n
burden. one Of the regular county
officers would be- ex-officio county as
SCISSOR and receive extra conformation.
On the county assessor would be
sessment Of his county. He should
be appointed by the board Of county
commissioners and should be remova-
bile by them or the tax commission.
He, together with the necessary as.
sistants. would make the regular at
ants would be appointed by the county
assessor and confirmed by the county
commissioners and to be removed by
either the county assessor. the board
Of county commissioners or the tax
commission. The removal Of either
the county assessor or an assistant
by the board Of county commissioners
would he renewable by the commits
sion.
Once each year the county assess.
ors would assemble at Bismarck and
in conference with the state tax COM
mission review their work and receive
their Instructions. This conference
might last Il number of days and be
turned into a training school. The
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
Iowa Labor Leader
ReneWs Attack on
Chancellor Pitney

DES MONIES, Ia, Feb. 22.-PTesident
A. L. Urick Of tn Iowa Federation Of
Labor today declared that Chancellor
Mahlon PHney, who has been nominated
10 succeed Justice Harlan on the sup
preme bench by President Taft, was
very much like his father in his ideas
on masters and servants. lie said that
he could not possibly be mistaken in
his charges against the chancellor, de-
mails Of which were made By the latter
friends last night.
IF II IL true that Chancellor Pitney's
father rendered the decision which
quoted the other day." said MIR. Trick
today. will the chancellor OF his friends
deny that he vote an opinion ON this
same subject much more pronounced in
February Of last year? / desire to reiter-
-ate as fOrelbly as can that Chancellor
Pitney. whom President Taft desires to
place on the supreme bench, is the con-
sistent enemy OF the workingman."
Mr.. Trick quoted a decision from the
18th Atlantic Reporter. page 90, which
he declared Chancellor Pitney wrote in
February. 1911, as follows:
That to create the relation Of master
and servant it is not necessary that there
should be a contract in writing. or even
verbal. between them 10 work for any
particular length Of time; that the re-
Iation exists when one person is willing
from day TO day to work for another
and that other person desires the labor
and makes his business arrangements
accordingly
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
HoustOn's s Fire Loss
is Six and a Half
Million Dollars

HOUSTON. Feb. 2.-The total loss in
HoustOn's great fire was s6y6Do0oo. with
total insurance OF $4,000. These figures
were taken from nearly complete com
pilations today Of local insurance men.
Savage from the burned district Is
counted on 20 reduce the actual insur.
ance payments 10 nearly 10000.
The $500 bales Of cotton, repressnting
about S2,0oo,Oo still smoked today in the
burned area. Cotton men assert a con
siderable AMOUNT Of the good staple
might be saved from the interior Of partly
burned bales. F'iremen poured water In
to the smOldering ruins Of the burned
area all night. but this morning smoke
and flames still sputtered from the
debris
in the ruins Of small packing house
a quantity Of hams sizzled and fried
Crowds Of negroes who detected the aroma
Of the frying ham from afsr off. hurried
to assist in its salvage.
The infant child OF Charles Favor, vine
vas rescued through his mothers daring
viii live, physicians say today. The
child, suffering from meningitis. vas Isf,
in his cradle when the fire bore down on
the Favor home. Mrs. Favor broke away
from guards ana rescued the infaH; Just
as the flames reached her home.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
Niles Paper Maker
Identifies White as
George Kimmel

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Feb. s2.-ln a dopO-
sltlon read TO the jury in the Kimmel
case before Judge Amidon today. Anson
+. Byther. a paper manufacturer Of
Niles Mich, testified that saw George
A. Kimmel at his mothers home in
Niles, Mich, twice after the time Kim
mel is said TO have disappeared. which
was In lsss. He said he was absolutely
sure that the claimant is George A.
kimmel.
Byther deposed that he had known
Kimmel many years. having been a de-
positor in the First National bank Of
Niles of which Kimmel was teller lie
saw the claimant In. Niles last September
and asserts he is absolutely sure the man
is kimmel.
The bank to which he referred is the
one involved in the present litigation.
Byther said his home adioins the home
stead in Niles In which KimmeIs mother
lives. At first he fixed the time when
he said he saw kimmel there as three,
four or five years after the mans dis
appearance In 1895. Then he said it was
some time either in 1893 or 1904
One night within that time he said he
saw KimmeI looking into a window at
his mothers home, but that the man dis
appeared when be saw the witness look
Ing at him.
A night or two later, he said, he saw
Kimmel inside the house The man was
In lighted room. he asserted. 50 that he
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
MINISTER OSPINA RECALLED
Colombia Officially Disavows In
sulting Note to State Department.
NOT AUTHORIZED In ANY WAY
Represent Position sf Govern
ment or Sentiment of
the People.

BoGoTA, Colombia, Feb. 22.--General
Pedro Mel osplna. Colombian minister 10
the United states. was recalled By the
Colombian government this morning.
The action OF the Colombian government
was taken because neither II nor the
Colombian. people upholds the position
taken by the Colombian minister at wash.
ington in notifying the State department
that the proposed visit TO Colombia Of
Secretary OF State Knox would be inop-
perfume. owing TO the fact that Colombia $
claims in connection with Panama have
not yet been arbltrated.
The notification given by the Colom-
bian government today says that General
osplna is separated from hts post AZ
Washington and that the incident between
Colombia and the United States IS thas
closed.
Colombia, II continues. will maintain
her International policy.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
New York Police
Blame Chauffeurs
For RObberies

NEW YORK, Feb. "A sharp police
supervision Of taxicab chauffeurs Is being
urged by members of the police depart.
ment as a means Of preventing and check.
ing the numerous automobile robberies
which are being perpetrated daily by
bands Of motor car highwaymen. In
vestigation OF taxieab chauffeurs in the
city shows that no less than twenty H.
censed chauffeurs have served terms in
states prison. while over 100 chauffeurs
are said TO have criminal records.
The detection Of crimes. such as the
recent holdups Of bank messengers, Is
made extremely difficult by the taxicab,
which Is used as getaway" Many Of
tho chauffeurs With criminal records
came here as strikebreakers. and while
the police know them they are powerless
to do anything unless the chauffeurs are
detected in the act of committing crime
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
COMPLIMENT TO INDlANIAN
Vice President Selects Opponent in
Last Campaign for Honor.
MASONs GO TO MOUNT VERNON
President Taft Lays Wreath on
Tomb of First President.
EXERCISES IN MANY CITIES
Address in Chicago. Emphasizes
waShington's Words In
Favor of Peace.

WASHINGTON. Feb. e::.-George NASH
ington's declaration against third term
Was loudly applsuded in the house today
when the first presidents farewell ad-
dress was read.
Vice President ShegmaR's designation
Of Senator Kern to read the address In
the senate was an unusual compliment,
the inspiration OF which was the fact
that Mr.. sherman and Mr., Kern were
rival candidates for vice president in 1908.
President Taft. Senators Stanton and
Martin Of VirgInia and members Of the
Alexandria Washington lodge OF Masons,
Of which General Washington was the
first master, journeyed to Mount Yer
non this afternoon and President Taft
laid a wreath on the tomb Of Washington.
Exercises at Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. "A part of
the annual washingtons birthday exer-
eises at the University Of Pennsylvania
today was the comforting of honorary
degrees.
Horace Harmon Lurton, associate jus
tiee OF the supreme court OF the United
states, doctor Of laws, and william ].
MAYO. Rochester, Mimi. surgeon, doctor
Of laws, were among those honored.
Jusserand Speaks In Chicago.
CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-Meetings In cele-
bration of Washlngton's birthday here
were staged by the Union League club
today in the Auditorium theater.
The morning meeting was addressed by
Jean Adrien Antoine Jules Jusserand, the
French ambassador to the United States
who took for his subject What France
was for Washington; What Washington
is for France"
Ambassador Jusserand spoke Of the
words Of Washington in favor of peace
and sald
'on this matter OF such paramount
Importance, not only to your country and
mine. we may, I hope, consider in France
that our republic would deserve the ap.
proyal Of the departed leader"
statue Unveiled In Mexico.
MHX1Co CITY. Feb. "A bronze
statue of George Washington By Pompeo
NtPtHhiF iAt SIT VI tHt hiiNiiNdu 1851
dents OF the city to Mexico in commemo-
ration Of the centennial Of the Mexican
republic, was unveiled today In the pres
ence OF President Madero and the mem.
bers Of the Mexican cabinet
The statue has been erected in the
residential district and is placed on a
pedestal OF polished marble. The figure
Itself Is ten feet bigh.
The presentation address was made by
Henry Lane Wilson. ambassador of the
United States, 10 which President Madero
responded.
Two CelebrR Hons In London.
LONDON, Feb. 22.--The American wO-
men residents in London provided two
entertainments today in celebration Of
.Washlngton's birthday.
The Society of American Women gath
cred at Sunderland house. the residence
of the duchess OF Marlborough. The
duchess Of Marlborough presided at the
meeting.
The American members Of the Ladies
Lyeeum club held an at home" at the
club.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
TAFT NOT FOR POSTAL WIRES
President Not in Favor of Buying
Telegraph Systems.
HIGHER POSTAGE ON PAPERS
Recon- mcndstion of Postmaster Gen.
erRl to Double Rates on
sccond-CIass Matter Is
Approved.

WASHINGTON, Feb. - - President
Taft today informed congress that he did
not approve Of Postmaster General
Hitchcock's suggestion that the govern
ment buy and operate all telegraph lines
as an adjunct Of the postal system. MIR.
Taft said that IL II could be shown that
the public would benefit by receiving
service at a less price than Is now paid
he might think differently of the plan,
but that he was not convinced such would
be the effect.
After referring to the practical wiping
out Of the postal deficit and other
features VI Mr.. Hitchcocks administra-
tion Of affairs, Ar. Taft In transmitting
the Postoffiee departments report TO con-
grcss today. said:
There is only one recommendation In
which ] cannot agree-that is one which
recommends that the telegraph lines In
the United States should be made a part
of the postal system and operated In
conjunction with the mail system. This
presents question Of government owner
ship Of public utilities which are now be-
ing conducted by private enterprises un-
der franchises from the government
Il believe that the true principle is that
private enterprise should be permitted to
carry on such public utilities under due
regulation as to rates by proper author.
ity rather thon that the government
should itself conduct them. This princl.
pie ! favor because | do not think II in
accordance with the best policy thus
greatly to increase the body Of public
servants.
Could Not Cheaper service.
or course. IL it could be shown that
telegraph service could be furnished TO
the public at a less price than it is now
furnished to the public by telegraph COM
panies, and with equal efficiency, the
argument might be a strong one in favor
of the adoption Of the proposition. But
| am not satisfied from any evidence that
If these properties were taken over by the
government they could be managed any
more economically or any more efficiently
or that this would enable the govern
ment to furnish service at any smaller
rate than the public are now required
TO pay by private companies
The president found much. he said, to
commend in Mr.. Hitchcock department
Il cannot speak with too great empha-
sis, oc the improvement in the
PostoffiCe Department under the
present management" said the president
lie showed that there was a surplus Of
Ssl9,iIs12 at the end Of the last fiscal
year. compared with a deficit Of sl7,i7s,-
17.O47 two years before. This was to be
accounted for. the president pointed out,
not By reductions Of force or numbers Of
postoffices or salariE, but by scientific
economy.
Mr.. Taft approl ed the adoption OF u
parcels post recommended by Mr.. Hitch
cock; said that the placing Of assistant
postmssters In the civil service should
be followed by placing under the CLASH
fled service OF postmaster and commended
the postal savings system. Preparations
are being made. he said, to establish this
system at about 400o fourth class Of
fices.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
WORTH OF GEMS STOLEN

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Feb. "A COL
lection OF diamonds and pearls. valued
at s5onoo. Was stolen from Mrs. Eugene
de saba. at her apartments 10 a local
hotel here early yesterday. The jewels
had been worn to the annual MardI Gr4s
ball. a notable society event. at the same
hotel. and had been left on the chIf-
fonier by Mrs. De Saba when she re-
tired. Her husband. entering the room
an hour later. discovered the theft. which
did not become known until today.
Among the gems stolen vas a diamond
tiara. pearl brooch. q diamond bracelet.
several Diamond fnge- ring. diamond
ear rings ami a dznoad studded ln-x-
nst1a and chSz
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
G0ETHAlS SAYS SLIDES
IN CUT ARE UNlMP0RTANT

NEW YORK. Feb. 2? THE earth slides
repofted TO have occurred at Culebta cut
are % no especial Importance or conse-
quence,' declared Colonel George W.
Goe,ha's. chief engineer OF the Panama
canal, just before sailing today for Ham
burg.
These slides are OF frequent occur
renee. he added. I'VE have planned for
theus. don't regard the latest one as
amounting to great deal. In fact am
rather sorry you bothered me by telling
mo ahout IT,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
GOLD NUGGET FOUND IN
DUCKS CROP IN IOWA CITY

IOWA CITY. Ia, Feb. "a gold mug
get worth s., found in the crop of a duck
killed on a farm west Of here. has
caused considerable excitement in uni-
verslty circles. Miaerologists at the uni
versity who assayed the nugget. said to-
day that a pocket Of gold may have
been deposited on the sandy soil OF the
farm during some Of the uPhesyals OF
past ages. The nugget was brought TO
the university last IondAs
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
Five Contests Held
in District Debates

LINCOLN, Feb. sa.-(speoial )-Fiye dis
trlct debates in the first series Of the fifth
annual contests Of the Nebraska High
School Debating league will be held to.
morrow on the desirabllity Of the closed
shop'-one in the central district, two in
the eastern, one in the northwestern and
one in the southwestern.
The contests are as follows, the school
named first arguing the affirmative CfoI
the closed shop:
Central District-Geneva and York at
Geneva.
Eastern nistrict-South Omaha and Ere
mont at South Omaha.
Eastern and EaSt-Central District
Blair and Ashland at Blair
Northwestern Disqualification and
Crawford at Crawford.
Southwestern District-Beaver City and
Oxford at Beaver iCty.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
Buying or Selling

You will always lind
that want ads in The Bee
get results that are most
satisfactory. Men with
money to buy or men look
ing for really good bust
ness chances turn to the
classified columns of this
paper. The best opportm-
tiles are there. Ifyou want
TO buy, YOU will find ex-
actly what you desire
under the Business
Chances" heading. Ii you
wish to sell, insert AN al
tlfere-your results viii
amaze. For a few pennies
YOU can do this, and you
receive dollars in return.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
Mystery Surrounds
Shooting Of Girl
at Hutchinson

HUTCHINSON. Kan. Feb. 2.-Investi-
cation Of the mysterious death Of Miss
Edna Nelson. ward Of the late DIR. f. +.
Richardson took on a new color today
when the fact that the girl was spirit
ualist was advanced in support OF the
theory that she was a suicide. Miss Mel
sons body. shot through the head was
found in the home Of her wealthy guar
dian last Saturday.
sIt was a strange infatuation. the police
say. that bound the 2s-year-old girl to the
white haired man Of 20. When he died
Of heart disease three weeks ago. Miss
Nelson threw herself upon the body,
crying: ''oh. my darling. speak TO me. :"
and never ceased to mourn him until her
own death.
what have to live for? l loved him
and l cen never love another" she told
Mrs. W. c. Hutchinson, according 10
testimony at the coroner's inquest. ours
were twin spirits. II mine is SO lonely
without his. what must be the sorrow Of
his spirit wandering alone IN the strange
other world. calling me TO come over?''
To her sister. Effie, who found her
body and called the police. she requested
that she be buried by the side Of heI
guardian. The wish was carried out. The
day before her death she made her will
Against the theory Of suicide Coroner
Williams has advanced the fact the bul.
let entered the left side Of the head above
the ear. The girl was right handed. The
coroner said she could not have fired the
bullet, which took a forward course and
came out at the front Of the head. There
were no powder burns upon the body
The weapon used was revolver from
the dresser drawer in the girls room.
Testimony by the coroner and expert
physicians has caused authorities to re-
ject the suicide theory advanced by rela'
tives and neighbors. Search, wa< continued
today for strange man who is said to
have entered the Richardson home az
hour before the Eirl was found dead.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
PUGILIST HURT IN FIGHT
IN CLEVELAND IS DEAD

CLEVELAND. o., Feb 22-CharIes
Ellis. the negro welterweight pugilist,
who fell unconscious at the start Of the
sixth round Of his bout with Joe Motto
here Tuesday night, died today at a hos
pitsL
1t was thought at first that blow over
the heart. received by Ellis, was the cause
Of his condition, but examination showed
that he was suffering from cerebral hem
orrhsges.
Police say that Motto will not be ar
rested unless someone swears out q war
rant. 4 vArrAat hAs nss yss sssa asked
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
THROWS HATCHET AND
KILLS HIS OWN CHILD

RHINELANDER, Wiz. Feb. s.--Au-
ger.d by the presentation Of rent bill
By the son Of his landlord II. i. Smith
Of this city threw a hatchet az the boy.
but missed him and hit Smiths s-inonths-
old child. held In i,s mothers arms. The
blade inflicted r. 1ut five inches long ia
the bsby's head and the child is near
de2.h. Smith was aIrsEed aud & a.
most crazy with grief
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
HIGHER POSTAGE on PAPERS
President Approves Recon- ION
OF Postmaster General.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22-President
Taft today approved and forwarded to
congress the report OF the commission
on second class mail matter recommend
ing that the postal rate On magazines
and newspapers be raised from ! cent 10
cents a pound.
Postmaster General Hitchcock origin
ally recommended a 4-cent rate. but
later changed this 10 .. The COM
mission finds that the cost Of handling
second class matter is about 81 cents
pound. In approving the 2-cent
rate, however, President Taft declares
that the business enterprises Of the
publishers Of periodicals have been
built up on the basis OF the 1-cent
rate and therefore it would be manifestly
unfair to put into immediate effect a
larger increase in postage.
IS 10 tine effect Of the proposed in
crease from / to cents 4 pound
President Taft quotes from the report Of
tCout!aued on Second Paxe.l