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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-01
THE H0bOES OPEN
THEIR CONVENTION
The Unskilled, Migratory
and Casual Workers Meet
in Cincinnati

Cincinnati. Feb. 1.-The "hoboes''
of the United States opened q four
days convention here today. the or
der for the arrest of the delegates.
should they assemble, having been
withdrawn by Mayor Hunt. He said
in withdrawing the order. he would
allow the men to assemble but they
must hold their meetings in an or
derly manner. If there was any dis
turbance or bad behavior on the part
Of the delegates they would be arrest
ed. Those who could not prove they
have the means of livlihood will be
taken to the workhouse.
The convention is under the au-
spices Of the Unskilled. Migratory
and Casual Workers association az
the official name Of the "hoboes' or
ganization is known. According ia
officers Of the association the purpose
OF the convention is to wake up the
public to the needs of people out OF
employment.
James Eads How Of St. Louis, the
millionaire hobo" was named al
temporary chairman.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-01
NOT RIGHT NAN.

Kansas City. Mo-. Feb. l.-charle,
K Bowman, arrested in Indianapoli,
December 80 last in connection Will,
the murder OF the Barnhart family in
ated by the police Of Kansas Citv
Kan, last night.
Bowman said that at the time OF
the murders he was working in a lum.
Der camp near New Orleans. A detec.
tive who visited the camp found
Bowman's statement to be true. His
release leaves unsolved ono Of the
battling murder cases Of Kansas. Mrs
Sarah Barnhart her son George. and
two farm hands were found dead on
Their bodies were terribly mutilated
Robbery was the supposed motive fol-
the crime.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-01
OLD FORGER
Eighty. Nine Years Old and Had Los,
His Grin,

New York. Feb. l.-Standing in a
shaking palsy in police court today.
old Charley Bartlett" who the police
say was one Of the cleverest forgers in
the United States. admitted that he
had lost his grip" waived cxamina-
ton on charge of forgery and was
held for the grand jury.
The authorities say Bartlett is
known TO the police of more than
twenty cities and according to his own
admission has been serving terms in
Bartlett is so years old. hut his hair
is still IA striking black. without the
slightest trace of gray, The complaint
he faced today was of having forged
the name of William b. Bennett" a
Pittsburg hardware merchant. to a
check on the Mellon National bank Of
Pit'shurg for s2,135, payable to a
broadway firm of rug merchants.
Frustrated in an attempt to cash the
check. which was highly in excess of
the price of rugs he had agreed to buy.
he went dowh to police headquarters
on his own account and gave himself:
up, saying that he had lost his grip"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-01
ROAsTS KNOX
German Paper Severely Cridcises Sc
retary Of State Knox.

German Paper Severely Crtticises Sec
rotary of State Knox.
Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE Kreuz Zeitung
couples with dispatch giving the
substance of the speeches Of Secretary
Knox and the German Ambassador
Count Won Rernstorff at the National
Press club in Washington last night. a
half column attack on the American
secretary of state as one of the most
bitter enemies of Germany in the
United States, ''as shown in his recent
attempt to inauguratc anti-German
tariff reprisals
Those well-informed on American
conditions" says the paper. assert
that Mr.. Knox is chiefly responsible
for the strong anti-German trend
which is now and then manifested in
the official American policy"
The Kreuz Zeitung says that the
very manner of taking up the arhi-
tration treaties indicates that Presi-
dent Taft and Secretary Knox are in.
terested first and foremost in conclud-
ing the French and British treaties. to
hold as a club over Germany. Ameri-
can comment on the visit Of the Duke
of Connaught. it adds, shows that
American statesmen are more inclined
to an alliance with Great Britain than
to friendship with Germany.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-01
LONG CHASE
Chinese Woman Murderer Captured at
Billings After Long Flight,

Chinese Woman Murderer Captured at
billings After Long Flight.
Billings. Mont. Feb. 1.-The Chin
ese woman arrested here under the
name Of Me Fung was positively iden-
titled today as OF Sen. wanted on the
charge Of complicity in the murder of
Seid Bing. whose body was found in a
trunk at Seattle. She waived extradi.
tion and was taken to Portland this
afternoon.
The pursuit of OF Sen covered thou.
sands of miles aud brought into play
every modern rnethe,s Of travel and
means Of communication, even, to the
use Of wireless telegraph and the
search Of coastwise End trans-Pacific
vessels. Several thousand dollars
were expended, all contributed by the
wealthy Seid clan. OF which the mur-
dered man was member. and Chin
csc conducted the chase which ended
at Billings last Saturday.
All the rival Chinese societies Join
ed forces and although seid Bing be-
longed to the Boot ong Tong. the Hip
Sing Tong. its hated rival, proffered its
assistance, which was accepted.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-01
-FOUR AMERICANS
ARE PRISONERS
Kept in a Mexican Saloon
Without Food For Fear
Of Attack

FL Paso. Tex. Feb. Fifteen per.
sons, including four Americans. three
men and one woman ARE imprisoned
IN the Casino saloon in Juarez, and
have been without food since yester-
day afternoon. accordin" to a tele-
phone message from one OF the
Americans. The refugees are afraid
to venture onto the streets, but are
not believed to be in great danger.
The unconfirmed telephone report
from the manager Of the bull ring in
Juarez states that General Orozco is
IN command Of 600 soldiers en- route
from Chihiusasua and is expected to
arrive IN Juarez at any moment. This
Information is said to have been ro-
ceived by the Juarez police.
Eight persons killed and nine
wounded are the verified results of
last nights revolt Of the garrison in
Juarez against the Madero govern.
ment. according to the latest informa-
ton from across the Rio Grande. The
wounded are in the hospitals and
more are believed to be secreted in
The mutineers who seized Juarez
and In drunken frenzy overturned
the municipal government. today split
stntp email hande.. each ,veaovniyinR a n
individual leader. 49, I :.
Col Estrada; commandant OF the
troops at the time Of the mutiny. and
Col. Gallo. chief Of police imprisoned
last night. are now at liberty. Mariana
Rodriguez. assistant. chief. Of. police
until the mutiny, is now locked in the
military barracks. charged having
slain an insurrecto.
Guards today were stationed to stop
the looting and. to place the malcon-
tents under restraint as far as possi-
BILE. Col. Edgar q. Steever. with two
troops Of court, cavalry, patrolled the
American side Of the Rio Grande and
declined to permit. Americans to cross
to the Mexican shore.
Further trouble is believed to be
inevitable as the malcontents. having
declared themselves adherents Of
Emilano Zapata. who is in revolt
against Madero. assert they will fight
any force sent to recapture the town.
In the line OF this purpose several rail-
road bridges south Of Juarez were de-
stroyed to check the advance of the
troops trains. and scouting parties
have been sent out to note the ap.
proach Of the government soldiers.
The muttneers are absolutely in
possession Of every public building in
Juarez. and destroyed many public
records. The Juarez jail is standing
wide open with not prisoner In It,
The mutineers are using the military
barracks for any prisoners they are
holding.
Nearly all the residents of Juarez
fled to Ell Paso. No street cars are
operating between, the two cities.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-01
Declares He Is the Man
Pennsylvania Wants and
Will Get
ROOSEVELT AND IA = ssasSHE
JOIN FORCES IN H. Ky y
Will Divide Primary Ballot And Each
Will Name Eight of the Sixteen
Delegates to the National Conven.
tion-Conference Between Followers

New York, Feb. 1.--Governor John
K. Tener of Pennsylvania stopped off
in New York on his way to the Adir-
two friends he went to Broadway
restaurant for a late supper
The orchestra was playing the
March of the Presidents of the Unit
ed States" during which pictures Of
the presidents were shown, and the
crowd applauds each one with more
or less enthusiasm.
When the picture of Theodore
Roosevelt was put up and the hand
played "A Hot Time" Governor Tener
leaped to his feet and. waving his
napkin above his head, cheered loud
and long.
'"T. r. is the man Pennsylvania
wants" the governor said. land we'll
get him, you'll see.''
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-01
Will Have Comparatively
Little Opposition in Con-
vention Says Hilles
The REPUBLICANS WILL
RALLY TO PARTY STANDARD
After the Convention the Election Will
BE an Easy Job-Opinion Based on
Reports From AL Parts of the
Country.

Washington. Feb. lin the first au-
thorized statement he has issued in
connection with the Taft capaign,
Charles .. Hilles secretary to the
president. predicted that Taft would
be nominated and elected. He asserts
he is confident there will be COM
paratively little opposition to Taft in
the national convention and when the
nomination is made he says the Re-
publicans of the country will rally to
the party standard and win a victory
In November. He bases his assertion
on information received from all parts
of the country.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-01

The management has taken the post
tion all along that the trade was not
justified in the expectation of a large
reduction in footwear prices at this
time because when crude rubber sold
at 50 a pound. prices for manufac-
tured articles were not advanced pro-
portionutely
Colonel Samuel F. Colt said today
that the directors were at work on a
profit sharing plan which was not
ready for announcement but probably
would be in three months.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-01
TO SAVE MAMMOTH CAVE

Washington; Feb. IA deleEation
Of Kentuckians will appear before
the committee on military affairs Of
the house Of representatives tomor-
row in support Of Representative
Thomas bill making 1900 acres Of
Edmonson county. Kentucky. a ma
tional park. In this strip is the IA
covered by q. virgin forest and it is
feared that upon the death Of the
present owners that the great natural
wonder will pass to other control. The
Thomas bill appropriates $1,000, 900
for the purchase of the tract.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-01
KILLED BY GRIEE.

Minneapolis Feb. 1.-Grief at the
receipt Of the news of the death Of her
mother In Pittsburg, Pa. caused Mrs
Loretta Blakely Of this city to become
both blind and dumb. She is in local
hospital where -hysicians declare she
eventually may recover both sight and
speech. Mrs Blakely had received
word that her mother was seriously
Ill. and was at the sta stion on her way
to Pittsburg when she received word
that her mother was dead. She coll
lapsed and when revived neither could
speak nor see,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-01
VIII Divide Ballot,

New York. Feb. IA special dis.
patch to the New York Herald from
Omaha, Neb.. says:
Theodore Roosevelt and Senator La
Toilette have combined interests in
Nebraska. and today representatives
Of both organizations effected an
agreement by which they will stand
together in the fight against President
TAFT. The LaFollette Organization was
represented by Don G. Van Dusen, a
member Of the state legislative com
mittee. while Col. John o. Yieser took
care OF the Roosevelt interests.
According to the agreement the
progressive ballot in the state prefer
ential primary will be divided between
Mr. Roosevelt and Senator LaFolfette.
each side naming eight representa-.
ttves. and all progressives will be ask.
ed to vote for the entire sixteen an
opposed to the sixteen Taft candidates.
II the progressives win the entire
sixteen will be pledged to vote for
either Mr.. Roosevelt or Senator La
Toilette. according to the candidate
receiving the largest preferential vote.
IN this way the progressives believe
they have made sure Of Nebraska
against Mr.. Taft. and for either Mr.
Roosevelt or Senator LaFollette.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-01
Rousing Seconds to SCOTS Motion

we the Undersigned Republicans enthusiastically
h OF mass convention Of Republicans February
be voted for primary March19
Il H. Forrest Cando F H Burke, Minnewaukan
I'll. j. Nyhus Edmore p J. McCoy, Devils
-ohn r Cowan Devils Lake F. WCockburn.
R E. Austin Devils # Cuhbert ~
R v Bice Devils Lake Norman Morrison Webster
-Alos Walters Devils Lake j 7 Thomp Lake
Lake -Cus Furstene.u Deu;s .la
- n
Will Freeman, Maxbass
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-01
M'DERNfoTr CONVICTED.

New York. Feb 1.-James McDer-
mott was today convicted of man
slaughter in the first degree. notwith-
standing the testimony of his sister.
Mrs. Theresa Martin. that 1t was she
and not the defendant who in March.
1910, stabbed to death Charles Null
doom in the hack room of a saloon.
The woman made this confession
yesterday when promised immunity;
but the judge charged the jury to
take into consideration when weigh
ing her testimony that she had lied
to the coroner mad that she was a
participant III saloon hrawl.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-01
TURKISH TROOPS
WILL ASSEMBLE
Army in Macedonia Will Be
Increased in All Arms
Of Service

Athens. Greece. Feb. THE Turk.
ish troops IN Macedonia are to be
heavily reinforced In the near future
by brigades Of infantry, regiments of
cavalry and batteries Of artillery
brought brought from Asiatic Turkey.
It is reported In authoritative quar-:
ters that $4,000 troops OF ali arms
from the various army corps stationed
In Anatolia are on the way TO Rodes-
to on the sea Of Marmora, whore they
expect to arrive within q few days.
Ihey Will be sent on to Macedonia
from that point of Concentration.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-01
CHEAPER RUBBER

New York. Feb. The United
States Rubber company has an.
nounced its new prices for rubbe.
footwear as Of February /. They
show an average reduction OF be.
tween nine and ten per cent, which
the management said was warranted
by the lower prices Of crude rubber
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-01
TAFT Losing South.

New York. Feb. l.-several surpris.
Ing statements were made by Cover.
nor Stubbs Of Kansas in the course ~
the interview with him. He announc.
ed, first Of all. that President TAN Il
sadly mistaken II he believes the
southern delegates will be for him
solidly. '''
II feel and know" said Mr.. stubb.
that there will be split In the south
favoring Roosevelt. This information
I get from men below Mason and
Dixon's line. who in the past have ab-
solutely dominated certain Republican
presidential delegations :
Governor stubbs also asserts that
the Taft forces are not any too strons
in Ohio. It will not surprise him II =
good part OF the delegates enlist under
the Roosevelt banner there.
This may Seem strange, even unbe.
!ievable," remarked Governor stubhs.
but have reasons. which cannot
yet enumerate. that lead me to make
this Statement
Governor Stubbs L. also disposed to
take Issue with the followers OF Presi.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-01
ELK DATES FIXED
June IA and Is Set Apart For Bi
Meeting In Farro

Fargo. N. D.. Feb. The dates for
the second annual convention Of the
North Dakota State Elks' association
were set today for Friday and Satur-
day. June II and is. This will bring
Elks from all parts Of the state to the
city and there are now lodges at VAL
ley City, jamestown. Bismarck, Man
dan. Dickinson. Williston, Minot, Dew.
lie Lake. Grand Forks and Fargo.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-01
Tnnons on WAY

Mexico City. Feb. IA body Of
troops numbering 600 men are being
prepared for dispatch by special train
to Juarez to quell the mutiny in that
city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-01
Work ,tn Nez Jereax.

Trenton, N. j., Feb. 1.-The hoou,
IN New Jersey for Theodore Roosevelt
Tor president will be inaugurated. at q
dinner to be given at Newark. al
wnicn. VIII be present the prominent
progressive Republican leaders. OF the
state. The date for the dinner has has
not been fixed. but. 1t is thought it will
take place on February IS. Former
Governor Fort. Borden b, Whittne
ana Everett Colby are the movine
spirits In the affair.
The Roosevelt supporters in New
jersey are sure that the colonel is q
Ieceptive candidate for the nomina.
not discouraged his supporters in any
way. and they believe he will accent
the nomination II it is offered to him.
This has resulted in a COMMITTEES be.
Ing formed to help elect delegates for
MIN and as a result one Of the first
moves will be the Newark dinner.
1t is understood that at this pro.
circulated bearing Mr.. Roosevelt's
name. and that when it is over he will
find himself full fledged candidate
Tor the nomination, so far as New Ter.
sey is concerned.
The Taft Republicans have hit upon
q scheme to try to smoke out Colonel
Roosevelt and force him to. make a
NOSss~e DsADAA 40 W Iilo SS1HUlOdCys IneV
propose to pass an amendment to the
Geran election law that will force him
to speak.
At the present time is is not neces.
sary for a candidate named in a peti-
.tion for the presidency to file his
consent, but State Senator Leavitt
has introduced Il. bill in the IeRisla- :
ture amending the Geran. law by pro.
viding that the candidate named in
petition must signify his Willingness
to accept the nomination by signing
his own name.
The progressive Republicans are un
In arms against the proposed amend
ment. but 1t is predicted that II will
take a. hard fight to defeat it.
Stokes Roosevelt Speech.
Former Governor. Stokes, who is a
candidate for the United states SEN
ate. was the principal speaker at the
dinner OF the Taft club. at Bayonne,
ana ne made stirring Roosevelt
speech without mentioning the col
onel's name. He said, in part:
have seen the Republican ma.
jorities grow In this nation under Nc.
kinley and Roosevelt, and last fall
saw these majorities wiped out almost
universally. throughout the. country.
The Republican party can win this
fall. but 1t cannot win with ease. II
cannot win without a more .conra~a.
Gus Leadership and without we'll de-
fined platform, that means what II
says ana says what It means."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-01

, 80 ssssss
=. THE WEATHER. ;,
North. DakotA:. Fair touieht
, and Friday. Somewhat colder
tonight
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-01

tcontinued on Page 81
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-03-15

Save money on your wall paper,
at the Koepke Drug Co.
M. M. Gallagher was in town
Tuesday from near Ferdinand.
Riley Rice received a carload of
cedar posts last week from the
northern part of the state.
Frank Kelsey returned Tuesday
evening from a months visit at
Portland and reports having had a
fine time while away.
Jacob Matthiesen received a pure
bred Jersey COW Wednesday even,
ing FROM a man at Rosalia, Wash.
the animal costing him SIo2 de
livered here. A small calf wa,
shipped with the COW but was kill
ed on the wav.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-03-15
Interesting Items
from In and around
cottonwood.

Cottonwood Patent-the house
hold flour.
Latest patterns in wall paper at
the Koepke Drug Co.
Mike Schwartz remembered us
with another years subscription
Saturday.
Lumber, lime, cement and build
ing paper always on hand, at
Hoene HdW.
Get your tablets, pencils and
school supplies of all kinds at
Baker S Confectionery.
The La Cosrerina cigar is home
product and is priced to suit all
pockets. Try one next time.
Miss Florence Stephenson has
been in the city this week from
Winchester visiting with friends
and former school mates.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-03-15
PERSONAL. MENTION
nz0XEurgxzUUEyYxWwzazH
*
FRIDAY, MAR. Is, 1912.

Easter novelties at Koepke Drug
Co.
See Koepke about your wall pa
per.
Cottonwood Patent-a flour that
is right.
Pearl Martin was in iowa Tue s.
day from Ferdinand.
Herman VonBargen was in town
Tuesday from near Fem on bust
ness.
New line of boys corduroy suits
just received. Goldstone- Nash
Creelman Co.
Donnie Roman was down from
Keuterville Friday and advanced
his subscription another year.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-03-15

See our new line Of sun.,,
shirt waists. Goldstons. Il y
Creelman Co.
Schermerhorn delivers lun,.
with his own team anywher. !,
town. Call him by phone.
Anton Jansen was in town NJ.
day from near Greencreek and i
vanced his subscription ano,1.
notch.
W. S. Newport has rented Il.
old Elite saloon building on MI,
street and is fixing it Up for 4,
moving picture theatre.
For SALE.-One thorougbbrs,
Poland China boar. Weight abor
200 pounds.
GEO. S. DowNRR.
Carlos Craig and Jake Curt
left this morning for Lewiston
make fiual proof on their HON
steads on Salmon river back
Keuterville.
For SALE.--At E. G. Fry
ranch, one good work horse weip
ing about 400 pounds. Warral
ed to work any place.
S-4t. M. A. Louman
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-03-15

Cottonwood Patent makes more
loaves of better bread.
A. L. Cleelman was a county
seat visitor last Friday evening.
Cottonwood Patent makes good o.,
honest bread.
Mrs. A. l.. Creelman visited
with friends in Grangeville late
last week.
Have your photos made at the
new Rembrandt Studio, over Cot
touwood Drug Store.
Get your lumber at Schermer-
horns lumber yard. First class
material at lowest prices.
Felix Martzen moved into one of
the Lancaster houses in the north
west end of town the first of the
week.
J. P. Coyne, the Grangeville
cigar maker, was in town Saturday
and joined the list of CHRONICLE
readers.
A complete line of Maxwell Co.
wall paper, all grades and prices
and up to date designs, at Baker s
Confectionery.
Before you do your spring pa
pering see the nice line of wall
paper at Bakers. If we do not
have what you want will get it for
you.
John Werlel and w. J. Aber
nethy, uncle and cousin respect
lively of Mrs. P. A. Gaul, were in
the city the first of the week from
Miller, S. D., on a short visit.
They are taking a general trip
over the west and may decided to
locate here if they can dispose of
their holdings in the east.