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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-11
More Seryian Victories,

Belgrade. Nov. 11.---Dibra. forty
five miles southwest of Prisrend in AL
bania was taken by the Servians yes
terday. after severe fighting. accord
ing to private advices. The remnants
of the Turkish Macedonian army had
assembled there. The same reports
Say that Monastir has surrendered.
Major Popovitch. in command of the
IServian cavalry. has captured DaJran,
with a-thousand Turks.
The third Servian army Is we'll on
its way towards the Adriatic. but prog
ress is slow on account of the had
roads. 1t ia expected that Durazoo
will be taken in n day or two. Duraz-
20 is one of the ports which Servia
has announced her intention of seiz-
ing and holding.
This determination to occupy one or
more Adriatic ports against the desire
Of Austria. is absolutely earnest. All
political parties have announced their
readiness to support the government.
come what may. The politicians are
Iconvinced that the powers. including
Germany. will be able to convince
Austria Hungary that Servia. with an
outlet on the Adriatic will not he more
dangerous to her than without such an
outlet
Servia desires peaceful economical
development. Political leaders de-
clare there need be no fear that some
other power will become master of the
port; Servia sheds her blood for her
own interests. not for others.
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English Comment.

London, Nov. 1.-THE British am.
bassador to the United States. James
Bryce. will remain in Washington un-
til all pending negotiations have been
cleared up. These include, it is under
stood. the question of the Panama
CANAL The British foreign office ls
not yet prepared to issue any state
ment in regard to Ambassador
Bryce's retirement or as to the ap-
pointment Of his successor. who will,
however. probably be Sir Cecil Arthur
Spring Rice.
It was stated at the foreign Office
today that Ambassador Bryce will en-
deavor To leave clean slate for the
new ambassador.
With the exception of the official
Westminster Gazette. the comments
of the evening newspapers on Ambas-
sador Bryce's term of Office at Wash
tngton are most unfavorable This is
due to the. assistance he gave the
Canadian government under Sir Will
fred Laurier in his fight in favor of
the reciprocity treaty. for which the
unionist press is unable to forgive
him.
The Westminster Gazette SAYS:
1T is the fashion for small fry
unionists to decry and attack Ambas-
sador Bryce but his record is an ad-
mirable one and there is nothing in II
which does not rebound to his hon
or"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-11
WILL PUSH ALL
TRUST CASES
Department of Justice Will
Seek to Close up Before
Administration Retires.

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE depart
ment of Justice is making a strenuous
effort to push as close to conclusion
as possible all the pending antitrust
prosecutions Of the Taft administra-
tfon for President Wilson and
his attorney general when they take
the oath Of Office on March 4. The
taking of testimony in most of the
suits will have been completed 1t is
believed and the cases will be before
the courts for decision before the re-
public administration expires.
While the issues have been Joined
in the two biggest pending cases-the
suits against the steel and harvester
be ready for decision by March 1. The
steel suit probably will extend into the
new administration but officials fore
see the end Of the testimony and ar
guments in the harvester case by April
or May.
Several of the suits against retail
lumber dealers associa tions regarded
las among the most important cases
because they involve the extent Of the
will in all probability he ready fol
determination before President Taft
retires.
While the taking of testimony in
the civil suit for dissolution of the
American Sugar Refining company Is
approaching conclusion, it is reported
that Attorney General Wickershan
Will not retry the criminal sugar case
which resulted in disagreement ol
the jury.
The cases against the keystone
Watch Case company. the magazine
trust" and the trans-Atla ntic steamship
pool. according to expectations, will
he in the hands of Judges by inaugura
tion day.
Among the important issues which
likely will go over into the Wilson
administration a, so final preparation of
the courts are the cases against the
National Cash Register company. the
motion picture trust" several alleged
steamship pools" and the United
Shoe Machinery company.
President Taft has established a
record in antitrust prosecutions, hav.
ing instituted IL total of seventy-one
cases. while the combined total anti
trust prosecutions OF the administra-
tions of Presidents Harrison. Cleve.
land. Mckinley and Roosevelt or since
the passage of the Sherman law was
The president. it is understood. will
allow no cessation in the prosecution
Iof his antitrust policy. A number
|of investigations now under way will
he completed. The most importa nj
pending inquiries are those to deter
mine whether there has heen any vio-
lation of the decree dissolving the
Standard Oil company and whether
the American Telephone and Tele-
graph company is trust in violation
Of the Sherman law.
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SNOW IN SIGHT

Long Range Forecast Indicates Real
North Dakota Weather This Week.
Washington. Nov. 11.-Rains in
the Pacific states and the extreme
northwest for another day or two and
their extension over the central and
northern portions of the country by
Tuesday is forerasted in the weekly
bulletin Of the weather bureau.
I'm the Rocky Mountain region and
the northwest the rains may change
to snow by Tuesday," the bulletin
says. "And after that time there will
be marked rise in pressure accom-
panied by fair and colder weather.
continuing until the end Of the week
and gradually extending eastward and
southeastward. reaching the middle
west by Wednesday or Thursday and
the eastern state; toward the close of
the week.
lin the south the weather will he
fair and warmer during the first half
Of the week. probably followed by To-
cal rains later with falling tempera-
lures in the west gulf states"
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Saloniki. the Greek troops have heen
occupied in erecting camps for the
$4,000 Turkish prisoners. supposedly
In Fort karaburn. Yesterday two
batalltons Of Greek Hlghlanders re-
placed the garrison.
The full division Of the Greek army.
headed by Crown Prince Constantine.
entered Salonilsi today and marched
direct to the church OF st. Sophia. It.
was the intention Of King George also
to enter Saloniki II time permitted to
make the journey from Ghida.
The mayor Of Athens has addressed
a telegram Of Fluctuations to the
crown prince and commanders of the
army. Following a celebration today.
the mayor. at the head of monster
procession marched to the war Office
and expressed in the name Of the pco-
pie admiration for the success of the
Greek army. Premier Venozelos re-
piled that Greece was carving out a
new pathway leading to glorious flu
ture.
The newspaper Embros says now
that the army is master Of Saloniki. 1t
will turn its attention to the remnant
Of Sekki Pasha's army at Sorovitz. to
,;e south of Monastir. which will have
'etr 'ternative of surrendering either
- C,>rvians operating in the north
orr feeks In the south.
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NEW PRESIDENT
IS SUGGESTED
Mexican Trouble Assumes
New Aspect by the 1ssu- .
ance of Manifesto.

Mexico City. Nov. 11.-General Ge-
ronimi Trevino, who recently was re-
tired at his own request from the
army, is suggested as provisional pres
ident of Mexico in new revolutionary
manifesto which has just reached the
capitol. The document is signed by
Gaudencio de La Lave, colonel of reg
ulars, who lately Joined the insurrec-
ton, BENJAMIN Rodrigues and F. r.
Pradillo. the latter with Orozco's
army until he incurred Orozco's dis
Gomez from San Antonio to Juarez.
The manifesto is dated Puebla. the day
after the capture of General Felix
Diaz. The newspapers of Mexico have
refrained from mentioning the mani
festo, and it is not believed General
Trevino is interested.
Another revolutionary document OBJ
tained by the police from Zapatista
prisoners was made public today. It
appears to reveal the intention of the
Zapata brothers and the leading insur-
rectionary chiefs. whose names are
signed. to initiate the French revolu-
ton. Promises are made to the in
surgent army to which the document
Is addressed. that,a guillotine will be
erected in the capitol and that the
.sN'0>sS ~ A'AoAJ " 3ehC iiNi VIII ldll. IL
also promises that others will end
their days in the 4Iexican bastile.
Notwithstanding the failure Of the
Zapatistas to take Guernavaca, activi-
ties in the states of Morelos. Guerrero
and Mexico continue, and the govern
ment is planning to resume the EEK
termination" tactics employed by Cen
eral Robles a fer: months ago with
some success. .GSpa-al Banquet will
be left in the n: a. ,hi.trict instead
of 1eing order. u s.is: :S:...uln 41. .n u
resume the campaign against the
Orozco rebels. ~.
The defeat administered by General
Banquet at Cuereavaca appears ia
have incited the Zapatistas to more
horrible outrages Wandering bands
are committing murder and arson in
the way Of reprisals. A freight ira
was stopped near Puebla by band
last night. The conductor was stab
bed to death: the engineer was stab
bed. and though not killed. was thrust
into the fire box Of the locomotive and
the door closed.
Reports are current Of a new plot,
a we'll known army officer having had
a conference with the Orozco adher-
ents with the object of organizing all
factions of the rebels.
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TO PUSH BILL
Workmcn's Compensation Measure
VIII hs, RuShesl Through Session.

WOrkmcn compensation Measure
Will hc Rushed Through Session.
Washington. Nov. 11.-Upon re-
turning to Washington. Senator Suth-
erland of Utah. author of the work.
mems compensation hill and chair
man of the employers lila bilty COM
mittee which reported the measure.
has set to work to promote action on
the bill during the approaching short
session of congress. While not over
sanguine regarding the outlook, Sen.
ator sutherland does not consider it
entirely hopeless. The bill passed the
senate last session by a vote of 50 to
Is but did not get out of the house
committee on judiciary, though many
of the committee are said to favor ii;
Three or four manifested vigorous
Opposition.
The prospect of Representative
Bra antley's retirement after the pres
ent congress. renders the friends Of
the hill especially anxious to obtain
|action during the coming session. He
also is member of the judiciary
committee. He not only favors the
measure. but is in position to give
substantial aid to it in the house.
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INVESTIGATIONS
TO START EARLY
Days Immediately Preceding
Opening Of Congress will
Be Busy Ones.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE days
Immediately preceding the convenans
Of congress will he marked by excep-
tional activity on the part of the in
vestigating committees. The senate
and the house each has two such or
ganizations which promise to get down
to work in advance Of the convening
of the next session.
The two senate committees are the
tees. and the committee of which Sen
ator Smith of Michigan Is chairman.
appointed to inquire into revolutions
in Mexico and Cuba.
The house committee are those maxi
ing inquiries into the operations OF
the so-called money trust. and into
the operation Of the merchant marine
of the country.
Ex-senator Foraker and former
Representative Grosvenor. both Of
Ohio, have asked theetaoin-
Ohio, have asked to he heard by the
Clapp committee relative to the al
company with the Ohio campaign Of
1908. and they probably will appear
about November 20. It is understood
this committee also will proceed with
other witnesses In an effort to show
the use made Of the large sums Of
money already shown to have been
contributed with the end in view Of
shaping legislation to correct abuses.
Senator Smith, who has not return
ed TO Washington. probably will go
ahead with his inquiries on the Mexi-
can border.
1t is understood to be the purpose Of
Mr.. Puje. chairman Of the money
trust investigating committee. to press
the financial investigation as rapidly
aa possible with the hope Of conclud-
ing 1t during the next session. and to
that end It IL expected that hearings
will be- resumed in Washington about
November 20.
The house committee on mercahnt
marine has collected a large volume
of testimony during the summer and
will take up it's task of assimilating It
a week or two In advance for the sit
ting of congress. The investigation Of
this committee has bcen made with
the view of supplying material for
legislation affecting water transporta-
tion as the interstate commerce law
affects the railroads
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Fight in California.

As@uN bss ~10SbhOAshA
San Francisco, Nov. 1.-THE Chron-
icle says today:
After years of strenuous efforts
to obtain control Independent oil
companies operating in California and
on the Pacific coast that they might
successfully combat the Standard Oil
in the struggle for supremacy in the
Asiatic and European business, the
Shell interests of London. England,
headed ny Sir Marcus Samuel, chair
man and dominant official of the
Shell Transportation company, vir-
tually have completed a deal whereby
they will take over the Union Oil
company Of California and the out
puts Of the General Petroleum COM
pany and the independent oil pro-
d GERS.
1T is reported that the Associated
900 shares are held by the Southern
Pacific and Southern Pacific officials
and allied capitalists. are included in
the negotiations. Whether this is SO
is not definitely known. ....
1.-The Shell deal proper is said to
concern the purchase Of the Union
Oil company. The concluding nego.
were brought about. it is un-
derstood. directly through the Provi-
dent Oil company Of Los Angeles,
which was organized as holding cor
poration for Union oil. It is stated
the Shells have exercised an option
on something over fifty-one per cent
OF the stock in the Provident and
have obligated themselves to take
over the remaining shares. the prite
being 1926 share for all outstand-
ing stock.
Negotiations were conducted
Lyman and w. l.. Stewart at
Los Angeles. The Stewards are said
to figure in the deal to an extent ap-
proximated at over $2O.O00.OO0."
Lyman Stewart Is the president Of
the Provident and Union oil COM
panies. w l.. Stewart. his son. 10 the
vice president
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MISSION FIELD
Methodist Church Opened Important
Meeting in New York.

New York. Nov. 1.-THE mission-
ary campaign of the Methodist Episco-
pal church for the coming year was
mapped out by the general commit
tee of the board Of foreign missions.
which met at the Simpson church in
session. Last year $1.07o.a9S was
appropriated for the missionary in
terests Of the church. The question
Of esta blishing new mission stations
will also come up.
Sundays meetings included a ser.
mon by Bishop Robert Mcintyre of
Oklahoma. and general survey Of
the mission fields with talks by vari-
Gus representatives of the church in
China. Malaysia. India and Africa,
Bishop Lewis of Foo Chow. China,
presiding.
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EIGHT PAGEs-PR1cE FIVE CENTS.

associate of anarchists was arrested
at that city. Six other Italians have
been arrested in Switzerland, includ-
ing Luigi Dainesi. formerly editor Of
the anarchist paper Agitation. who
was taken into custody at Geneva
this morning.
Two of Dainsi's friends, who came
from Milan to warn him that a war
rant for his arrest had been issued,
are being sought by Italian detectives
who are cooperating with the Swiss
Dolce
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REVISION OF
TARIFF MAY
COME EARLY

. . q D q ,
elect Wilson indicated today that
he might make an announcement
within a few. days rs to whether
he will call m extra session of
congress to revise the tariff. 1t
had been planeli tn withhold the
announcement until after his va.
cation. bslt ft was suggested to I
bin that the congressman would
benefit by an early announcement
in that they would he able to ar. I
range for accommodations ut I
Washington for definite period.
. . 4
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Balkan Situation is at Part
ing of, the Ways For
Peace or War.
TRIPLE entente AND 1hnss >.< .
ALLIANCE ARE IN C0uCtn'
Both Seek to Prevent Constantinoplc
From Falling Into the Hands OF the
Balkan Allies hy Taking Temporary
Possession of City Themselves.

London, Nov. 11.-Europe is facing
one of the most critical weeks in her
history, which may end in a war in
which the whole Of Europe may be In
volved or may be remembered as the
successful work of diplomats.
The Bulgarian army Is ready to en-
ter Constantinople. Russia will resent
this. Meanwhile Constantinople Is
threatened with a massacre within.
The conflict between the armies OF
Austria Hungary and Servta on the
other side of the Balkan peninsula. II
not mended, may start a general out
break in Europe. Moderating infu-
ences brought to bear by Germany. zig
the most hopeful sign now-the close
ally of Austria Hungary and Bull
saris. the comrade in arms OF Servia.
Both Of these nations are eXerting
themselves to prevent conflict.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-11
JACK JOHNSON IN
SUPREME COURT
Attorney Attack Constitu-
tionality Of Mann White
Slave Law For Negro.

Washington. Nov. 11-ontendine
that the Mann law is unconstitutional
and that excessive bail for his release
pending trial for indictments has been
demanded. Jack Johnson through his
attorney filed petition for relief in
the supreme court Of the United
States today. He also asserted in his
petntion that the Chicago newspapers
have printed false reports. turning the
public against johnson.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-11
FARMING BEATS SALOON.

Chicago, Nov. 11.-After having
lost $4,000 in the saloon business in
eight months in Chicago, Patrick
Carrarhor. 33 years old, appealed to
the police for lodging last night.
He was formerly a farmer in Ne
braska and sold his property and
came to Chicago last February to en-
ter the saloon business. His invest
ment proved unsuccessful and several
days ago he found himself penniless
Il am going hack to Nebraska to
begin life over again." he said. Il
should never have left my farm"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-11
Russia Protests.

st. Petersburg. Nov. 11.--Newspa-
pers widely differing in politics. as the
Novoe Vremya and the Rech. de-
nounce Austria's effort to prevent Ser
via from taking the fruits of her vic
tory. The Novoe Vremya says:
I'VE are reluctant to believe that
Italy and Germany. with their own
traditions of struggles for freedom. are
histories of Italy and Germany. one
would suppose that they are ignoran,
of the existence Of Russia, France and
Great Britain"
The Rech urges the triple entente
Immediately to confront the triple al
lance. 1t thinks that a compromise
is possible although port in. the
Adriatic is indispensable for Servia.
even though not fortified.
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9 Boston Remembers,

Boston, Mass. Nov. 11.--Resolutions
were adopted AT a. mass meeting held
In Faneuil hall today calling for a ma
tion-wide movement as an expression
of sympathy with the Balkan states in
their fight against Turkey. The reso-
lutions approved the declared pur-
pose of the conquering forces of the
four Balkan states. now in Alliance, to
continue the alliance in the form of a
confederation when peace shall come" {"
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ANARCHIST PLOT
Contemplated Poisoning Propert,
Owners Because of Anarchist
Opposition.

Geneva. Nov. 11.-An alleged an
archist plot to poison property own
ers in Milan in revenge for anti-an-
archist activities has been unearthed
by the police of Milan as the ;ull
Of number Of mysterious deaths
there. The victims all succumbed to
q powerful poison. which. 1t was SUBJ
sequently discovered. was contained
in letters sent by post from Switzer-
land, purporting to enclose a harm
less specific for the cure Of a COM
mon malady.
Investigation showed that the let
ters were mailed from Lugano, and
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Cholera spreadinr.

COn9tanClnOple, NOV. ll.--Ino out.
break of cholera is assuming serious
occurred among the troops along the
Tchatalja lines UP to Wednesday.
There are many more suspected cases
among the wounded. A trainload Of
wounded has just reached here. eight
Of the soldiers having died on the way,
presumably from cholera.
The disease is getting firmer hold
on account Of the massing of troops.
the lack of proper food. the complete
absence Of sanitary arrangements. and
the influx of refugees to Constantin-
ople. Already several suspected cases
among the latter have been reported.
The authorities are preparing spe-
oial quarantine hospital with 400 beds
at Sirkeji.
The frequent visits Of the Austrian
ambassador, Marquis de Pallavivini,
Yesterday he visited the foreign min
lister. According to the Turkish news
paper Ikdam he declared that In view
of the phase which the Balkan situa-
tion has entered. the interests of Aus
tria and Turkey have become identi-
cal.
The authorities permit only three
these says that differences have arisen
among the powers and argues that II
Turkey profits by this precious time
and inflicts some defeats on her ene-
mics. the proposals of the triple en-
tente will lose their importance.
According to advices from Adrian
ople. the bombardment continues.
The Turks now are using aeroplanes.
The vail has gone into the the fight
ing lines and an attack by the Bull
garians on Friday night was repulsed
with heavy losses.
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Washington. Nov. lit is almost
souri, will be chosen to take the place
of James s. Sherman on the republi-
can ticket when the national commit
tee meets in Chicago November 12.
President Taft favors him. and q ma
jority Of the committeeman have ex-
pressed q preference for the Missouri.
an.
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BaJkan's Dcmand Rirhts.

Sofia. Nov. 1.-THE government or
gan Mir. says that the Balkan league
is ready to recognize the non-terri-
torial interests of the powers. but
makes one stipulation--that the pow
ers should understand the change that
has been accomplished and cease to
treat the Balkan states as their pro-
teges.
"Any agreement reached" says the
Mir. must be on the basis of perfect
equality with the powers"