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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-09
BECKER READY
TO CONFESS
Believed He is Breaking I'm.
der the Strain and
Will Tell All.

New York. Aug a.--Tomhs prison
Lieutenant Becker was on the point of
breaking down, and there We're re-
ports at the public prosecutors office
that the police officer under indit-
ment for the murder of Gambler Her
man Rosenthal might turn states evil
dence.
District Attorney Whitman confer
red with John T.. Mcintyre. counsel
for the accused lieutenant. but said no
terms for a confession We're discussed
MIR. Whitman said.
Il hope that Becker. who is q
shrewd man, may decide that his hest
interest will require him to tell the
whole truth If he should do that.
would have to think, aver pretty care
| fully what my attitude would he
! While murder is graVer crime than
hla ckmail, it might be that 7 would
decide in the event of a confession. to
ask some clemency for Becker. One
of the greatest accomplishments for
the good of the community would be
to find out who are the big black
mailers in the police department and
to abolish that treatcherous and wick
ed system"
The grand jury is said to have
learned many things to show Becker
has made money worry rapidly within
the last few months. In one savings
bank he was found to have $1,000 on
deposit. while the prosecutor has been
told of other savings accounts, which
will be investigated. Bald Jack
Rose. i'm his confession, SAYS Becker
/ told him he cleared up $4,000 in four
months.
Within few days the grand jury
will hand down six additional indict-
ments. These indictments VIII Inc
| drawn against Louis RosenZweie
''Whitey' l. Lewis. Harry Horowitz
Frank Cirofici. and probably Hack
Sullivan and Sam Schepps. The in
dictments against certain police Off
cials for grating will be drawn later
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-09
TWO W0RkMEN
WERE CRUSHED
Unexpected Explosion in 260
Foot Shaft Loosened
Boulder from Top

New York. Aug. 9.-Two workmen
were mangled to death and five others
seriously injured at the bottom of
the 260 foot shaft leading out of
the new equeduct at One Hundred
and Sixth street and Central park
west, early today when the big steel
drill struck an old charge of forgot
ten powder The explosion dislodg-
ed boulder from above, which
crushed the two men to death and
pinned eight men in a corner Res
cuing parties were lowered into the
shaft and the surviving workmen
were finally freed, five of them un-
conscious
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-09
THE CENTRAL
AMERICAN WAR
Rebels are Seeking Peace but
American Bluejackets
Assure Safety.

Corinto. Nicaragua. Aug. a.--Latest
advices received here respecting the
situation in Nicaragua indicate a de-
sire for peace on the part of the
rebels under the former war minister
General Luis Msna The America n
guard at Managua has given feeling
Of security to all American and other
foreign residents.
The main body Of the rebels is in
close range of Managua Consider
able railway rolling stock is in their
hands. AS Yet only sliirmishes have
taken place between the rebels and
the government forces
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-09
WOULD ENJoIN.
runners

Chicago. Aug. 9.-Hotel runners
frequentine the union passenger sta
tion or accused today of a "conspir
acy and confederation to injure the
business of railroads by the use OF
loud and boisterous voices and
soliciting in riotous manner.
The Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany filed bill in the district court
asking a perpetual restraining order
against the solicitors.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-09
TNIoNIsTs GAIN SEAT.

Manchester. England Aug . The
unionists gained seat in the house Of
c. mmons TODAY by the election Of
their candidate for the northwest ii-
VISION Of Manchester 10 fiji the vacan-
cv caused by the retirement of Sir =;
kenn Sir John Handles defeated
Gordon Hewart. tho liberal candidate.
5.512 to 43Ti
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-09
Court Intcryenrs.

San Saliva dor. Aug 9-The Central
American court Of justice at Carriage.
Costa Rica, has intervened in the
Nicaraguan revolution. 1t has sent
commission to treat with the he'll
liserents and it is expected an armis-
tic" will ne declared. Meanwhile
Salvador has instructed its minister
in Managua to proffer his good offices
and il is reported President Diaz has
accepted the offer.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-09
RUSHED WORK

Washington. Aug. 9.-The house to-
day showed what it could d. in the
way of expeditina business by passing
the general deficiency appropriation
bill. carrying S.. S2.S3S, agreeing to
the conference reports on the asrl-
cultural and cgislItive-eXecutive judi
cial bills. and declining to agree to the
conference report on the invalid pen
SONS appropriation measure. The lat
ter, which carries upward Of sl60.-
G0o. 900. contained provision for the
abolishment of the eighteen pension
agencies scattered throughout the
country which the senate refused to
accept. The hill was sent back tn
the senate with an almost una nimous
vote that the provision be accepted.
OF the 127 members voting only four
voted against IT t Representatives Can
non of Illinois. Austin of Tennessee.
Sulloway of New Hampshire and
Moore of PENNSYLVANIA.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-09
Conccntratjno Troons.

Managua. Nicaragua. Aug 9-The
government is concentrating forces
south of Granada at Managua and
north of Leon. General Mena has
displayed little activity
a committee of five came to- Mana
qua Yesterday bearing a proposal from,
Genera Mona that President Dia7
resign. that General Chamerrers tho
Nicaraguan comma nder in chief and
himself withdraw their candidacy anG
that the assembly elect new presi.
dent from a list of five M"nistas anu
Ielayistas named by himself This
offer was declined
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-09
CHINA ASKS HELP.

London, Aug. "a Tien tsin dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany on the Russo-Japanese treaty
says it is reported that China appeal
ed to the United States to intervene in
her behalf. but that the government at
Washington refused to do so.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-09
KENY0N'S BILL
ON CALENDAR
Proposes Jail Sentences For
Violators of Sherman
Antitrust Law

Washington, Aug. s.-Senatol
Kenyon's bill to compel federal court!
to impose Jail sentences instead ol
fines upon convicted violators of the
Sherman antitrust law got out of the
committee today and took its place
upon the senate's calendar. Sena
tor Kenyon will work for its passage
at this session.
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Crossed the International
Boundary Line and
Come into Texas.
UNITED STATES TROOPS 81, ,.r
MOVING TO INTERCEPT ihss!!. ihh;ss!
The Rebels Began Raiding American
Ranches so Soon as they We're
Across the Line in the Vicinity of
Sierra Blanca.

Ell Paso. Texas. Aug. 9.-Mexican
bandits crossed the international
boundary and came into Texas today.
ca. according to a telegram from
Sheriff Edwards received here.
United States troops are moving to
the point were the Mexican rebels are
reported to have been raiding Amer
ican ranches.
Quiet in Sonora.
Douglas, Ariz., Aug. 9.-Reports
from all districts of northern Sonora
today stated all was quiet. The big
mining interests at Canaea, FL Tigre
ard Nacozari never have been dis
turbed by the revolution.
Federal commanders in various nor
tkern Sonora districts are keep a close
watch as it is supposed the greater
part Of the rebels fleeing from Chihua-
hua eventually will find their way into
Sonora. So far none but small rowing
bends have been encountered.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-09
Story Denied,

Santa Monica. Cal, Aug. 9.-Re-
ports that Harry Haigler, a Los An
geles man. had been tied to a tree and
shot to death by Mexican rebels near
Tampico to force American interven-
ton were denied in a message received
here by Mrs. Fay Farris. his sister,
from Haigler's widow at San Antonio,
Tex. Mrs. Haigler declared her hus-
band died of malaria and was buried
at Tampico.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-09
MUCH DISTURBED DISTRICT.

Madrid, Aug. 9.-The government is
much perturhed over republican ac-
tivities in Barcelona and Valencia.
where there are indications of revo-
lutionary plot, the signal for which is
to be the declaration of general
ri la
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-09

. 80 - .
. THE, WEATHER.
North Dakota: Fair and warm-
er tonight. Saturday fair. Warm
er in east portion.
5000 900 .
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No Will Found.
Minneapolis, Aug. 9.-Mrs. Clara
Rood Royce Akeley, widow Of the late
The Washington times., 1912-10-31
Tree Alley
Case Is In Court

A hearing on exceptions by property
owners to the award Of the commission
IN assessing damages and benefits In the
condemnation proceedings to convert
Willow Tree alley into an interior park
was held before Justice Barnard In the
District Supreme Court last evening.
Resolutions condemnins The nc io1 of
the Commissioners were read by the
court. They were submitted by counsel
with the explanation that they were
adopted at a mass meeting several
months ago. II was stated that Loo
persons lived in Willow Tree alley and
that none Of the property owners Ind
q park but rather the agitation was be-
gun by a misguided civic Improvement
society"
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=
REMINDS MIGRANTS
THAT WINTER TINE
IS OFFICIALLY HERE
Judge Pugh Makes Sentences
Cover the Period
Until Spring.

Apart from the tang of the autumn
temperatures which their poorly clad
bodies have felt washingtons vagrant
community. that class Of human dere-
licts who impoverish their physical
selves by whisky or drugs. and are
either too old or otherwise enfeebled to
earn a living, received Its official an
nual announcement In the Police Court
today that winter is virtually here.
Send him to Occoquan. the work.
house for the winter. Make the SEN
tence end April /. the first month Of
spring." said Judge Pugh. Of the Dis
trict branch of the court, to the first
''vag' arraigned before him.
Scantily clad and showing all the
effects of little food and much drink.
John scaggs. the defendant. smiled as
the sentence was pronounced. He fully
realised that he was incapacitated to
engage in the battle for food and raj
ment during the freesing temperatures
Of the winter. and i9oked with opti-
the place. confinement in which was es-
tablished as punishment Of crime.
Every vagrant that appeared before
the court today received the same SEN
spring" In the words which difiered
from the usual sentences. "stx months" |"
Ninety days." or some other numeri-
cally specified period Of time the police
men who crowded the courtroom and
the court employee. realised their sig.
nifcance as q harbinger OF winter. and
thought Immediately Of how much coal
and wood and heavier clothing would
have to be put in for the coming period
of cold weather.
To other ears It meant a prescribed
number of meals a day. 1t meant also
an exile from the haunts they love-
places where the degenerated buy their
drink and other so-called enjoyment
with the coin they beg from the more
fortunate. And most appalling to the
minds of most of those sentenced the
words meant that they are to be cut
OF for months from the liquor and
drugs to which they are enslaved. This
thought and this alone Ia the only sor-
row experienced by nearly every one OF
journey to the Districts penal institu-
ton down on the river today.
The Washington times., 1912-10-31

This inside hall door contains
panelled full length plate glass mir
ror, which gives a decorative effect
to the hall. Many homes selling as
high as $4,000 have but one meth
cd of reaching the front door from
the kitchen, which usually requires
first walking into the dining room,
then the parlor. and finally Into the
hall. This extra inside door enables
the occupants Of the home to go
directly from the kitchen to the front
door without running through the
rest of the house.
You will find many innovations
for the comfort of the occupants in
these Columbia Heights homes. The
homes are comprised Of six full
rooms and bath. equipped with all
modern conveniences--in fact the
homes are all ready for you to move
into, requiring only the compare
lively few necessary articles OF fur
niture.
The price is $2.75O. The terms are
$3.50 cash and the monthly payments
thereafter but $3.50.
TO INsPECT-Take any 18th street
car going northwest get of at Columbia
road and walk one square east; or any
14th street car going northwest, get OF
at Columbia road. and walk three
squares east; or any Ninth street car
going northwest. get of at Columbia
road. and walk one square west.
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HOUNDS LEAD FOX
HUNTERS ON FIRST
CHASE Of MEETING
Montgomery County Scene
Of Associations
Field Trials.

ROCKVILLE. Nd, OCT. 3l.-Fox hunt
ers from all parts Of Montgomery
county, the District, and elsewhere,
mounted on horses. are enjoying them.
selves following half hundred hounds
over the hills and valleys in the vicin-
ity Of Dawsonville, this county. today
being the FIRST day Of the third annual
field trials Of the Montgomery County
Foxhunters' Association. The trials
will continue three days.
The ail-agel stake IL being run today.
The prises are a silver cup. offered by
Andrew J. Cummings: . silver medal.
offered by J. Dawson Williams. and a
silver medal. offered by William r.
Gather. The contest will not be con-
cluded until tomorrow.
Many Of the huntsmen gathered al
Rockville yesterday and last night went
to Dawsonville, where the headquarters
will be during tho trials. The sport
began at sunrise this morning. = hot
The Washington times., 1912-10-31
OLD FORT fOOTEGUNS
HAVE BEEN REMOVED
Last Defenses Of Famous Prince
George County Redoubt to
Decorate Parks.

Two old fifteen-inch smooth bore
cannon, which have pointed over the
ramparts Of Fort Foote for the last
fifty years. have at last been taken
War, and are to be placed In public
parks-one al Charles Town, w. Va.
and the other at Leechburg, Pa
These guns mark the last Of the de-
tense OF Fort Foote.
For the last twenty-five years this old
coast defense. built at the time Of
the war Of the rebellion. and stationed
on the Maryland side,. In Prince George
county. about seven miles down the
Potomac, has been dismantled and used
as a drill ground by the troops Of the
Engineer Corps.
The roads are In poor condition. es-
pecialiy In the close vicinity of the
,or,; noxs ana the Wig eIsbt. n tom Guns from the the
ramparts. The first was moved on
October II, and II required the efforts
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s22.5o RSs Month
Buys This Home at
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

TERE'S small Photographic re-
II production Of the hall of a
Columbia Heights home. To
the right Is the hardwood staircase
leading ~ the, Aoof above. At the
left is the srchvay leading into the
parior and through this arch you ean
see a second archway connecting
the parlor with the dining room. You
will notice that the door in the rear
OF the hall that connects directly
with the kitchen is open, Just giving
a glimpse of the china cabinet in
stalled in this room, together with
the other kitchen equipment, COM
plete In every detail.
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scent being struck almost immediately
the hunting grounds were reached.
splendid chase following
Tomorrow afternoon the Derby will be
run. This is open to hounds two years
old and under. Saturday, the pack
contest, which Ia the big event OF the
trials, will take place. seven or eight
packs OF six dogs each to participate. :.
The president OF the association Ia w.
Outerbridse Spates, OF Rockville. and
Charles II. L. Johnston, Of Washington.
is secretary and treasurer.
william Smith and Everett Martin.
coiored, were arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Meads yesterday on serious charges
preferred by Inex Holt, coiored. thirteen
years old. OF this place. They werc
given a hearing before Judge Arthur
Mace, and were committed to jail for
the action Of tho grand jury next month.
The Bull Moose managers claim that
Roosevelt and johnson will poll 1000
votes In Montgomery county next Tues
day. Wheaton. Bethesda, Gaithersburg.
Damascus. Jamestown, and Potomac
districts are pointed out as veritable
hotbeds OF Roosevelt sentiment. and
heavy Progressive votes In these dis
tricts are predicted. The Progressive
fight In this county is being managed
by d. w. Baker Galen l.. TAFT. and
Charles ]. Fox.
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Montana Protests.

More than 1850 manufacturers and
shippers In the State of Montana, in a
petition to the Interstate Commerce
Commission today. complained against
the excessive freight rates Of the
Northern Pacific and seventy-fve other
railroads. The complainants alleged
they are excessively charged on every
conceivable kind OF merchandise that
moves from points east Of the Missouri
river and asked 100000 reparation.
The Washington times., 1912-10-31
Students Pay Visit
To Engraving Bureau

A visit to the new building Of the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing,
now being constructed on the Mall. was
paid by students Of the department Of
architecture OF the Catholic University
yesterday. with r. v. Murphy as lead
er. Those who made the visit were
Messrs. Pipp. Haaren, ]. C. Robinson.
Beall. seitEer, Murphy. Wells. J. B:
Cronin.
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Of the regulations governing the charac-
ter OF the performances will result In
Immediate revocation OF the license was
sent to the management OF the theater
by the Commissioners today,
Action to prevent the sale OF liquor
on the floor OF the theater. 1t was an
nourced today, probably win be taken
by the Excise Board, under the act OF
Congress which prohibits minors under
sixteen years Of age from entering q
place where liquor 10 sold.
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s26:s2 Month RSs r
Buys This Home at
HIGH VIEW e.
.HE other day we told you
about a, canvasser who

. HE other day we told you
i about a eanvasser who
- made tho statement that
people in High View Seemed 'toI
have more money to spend Tor ,hs
fuxuries' of life than in any other
section of the city he had visited.
At that time we explained to
you that this prosperity was due to
the fact that High View residents
were buying their homes with the
money that formerly went toward
paying rent.
These homes represent their
savings accounts-and the money
that they formerly were compelled
to put in savings banks for rainy
days" is now available for the i'm.
mediate comforts and luxuries Of
life.
When High View residents used
to pay $50 rent per month that
meant $50 that was lost to them
for all time to come. Since they
have begun purchasing High
View homes the SHANNON &
LUCHS Way, over half Of the
$26.92 per month that they pay
comes back to them-means jus,
that much money saved. 49,.
Don't underestimate the advan-
tage of making one of these homes
your savings account.
High View homes sell for So, 800
cash or the SHANNON &
LUCHS Way Of 5000 cash and
$26.e2 per month.
You get modern home of Co.
lonial design, pressed brick con-
struction REINFORCED with steel
and equipped with all modern con-
veniences.
TO INSPECT--Take any G
street car marked "Brookland" OF
North Capitol and w Streets" &c,
off at Rhode Island avenue. and
walk one square east.
o.
| This service Is for the fire.
does not obligate you in any wa
| FREE AUTO Service. and wo
/ SHA
Look For Our Green and '
II
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bridges had TO be pfopped 1nd stayed
for the occasion. Arriving here, the
gun was shipped to c. r. Armstfong.
OF Leechburg. Pa.
The Washington times., 1912-10-31
$500 Hss Month
Buys This Home at
..14th and Perry Sts.

. p
ID ERRY STREET, at 18th, is
l. one of, the prettiest thor
euehf.res in ali Washing ii
top There are streets where ths
pticss fah Esmach higher, but there
is no street where the entire saecs
is more pleasing to the eye than
Perry Street at 18th. u
Here is one section Of the, city
where. the homes, on one side Of
the street are as desirable and
pleasing in appearance IS. on the
other side. .., 90.
While each Of the homes here
has a distinct individuality Of lis
own, they are all of the Colonial
type of architecture, and there Is
no architecture more pleasing in 4
single home or in a city square Of
homes. i:
The pleasing impression created
by tine exteriors is increased when
you step inside, for these are
homes Of quality throughout. The
floors are hardwood upstairs and
down. There are four porches.
There are two hreplaces Zone in
the parlor and the other in the
dining room). The two best heat
ing systems are acknowledged to
be not water and hot air heat. At
18th and Perry you have your
choice Of either. So 1t Is through
out the entire house.
A cash payment Of $500 entities
you to easy payment terms of $3S
per month. You could not rent a
home like this for $3s-but you
can buy one for $3s the SHAN
NON & LUCHs Way. !
TO INSPECT-Take any 18th
street car going northwest. Get of
at 18th and Perry streets, and you
are right at the properties.
ice
any Of our properties. It does
o any other properties at the
r phone Main 23i5 for this
ain. q.
JCHS .
18th Street N. w.
The Washington times., 1912-10-31
Great Investment Possibilities

The amount OF rent you would then get home would considerably than
Washington entirely paid that had
Ways sexatHdoub
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-07
WOMAN THIEF CAPTURED.
H.ld f. Connection With Theft .
b Horse and Buggy.

n.ld r. Connection With Theft Of
Horse and Buggy.
waterloo, Aug. After q forty fve
mile chase in an automobile e. A.
Leighton, police chief. accompanied by
Frank Knapp. liveryman. captured
Gertrude walsh, 19-year-old Cedar
Rapids girl, half mile this side OF
shellsburg. She is held In the city jail
on :, charge, Of grand larceny for hav-
ing stolen a horse and buggy
sunday afternoon at o'clock a
Young man from Cedar Rapirs hired
! rig at the Knapp livery. He drove
: block and picked up Miss Walsh who
rode about the city until the $40
O'clock train went south on the Rock
Island road. The young fellow took the
train and the girl started to drive to
Cedar Rapids.
BY means Of Information secured
along the route the chief and theeown-
er Of the rig were able to follow the
outfit TO La Porte City and Vinton.
Then they continued towards Cedar
Rapids and caught the. womano on the
outskirts Of sshellsburg. /.
She 10 being held a prisoner await
Ing the arrest Of the young man At
Cedar Rapids. According to- pre-
arranged plan the two were to meet
a Lff1 juhct IN Monday evening and
drive into TIER home city where they