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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-19
MRS. Aston STILL ALIVE.

Contrary to a report sent out from
New York early last night t o the eff
feet that Mrs. John Astor had died
Just before the boat was locked. it
was alive at the Astor home in New
York and in nc danger. She was ut
terly exhausted from the experiences
she had gone through. When she go:
off the Carpathia she told relatives
the few instances she could remem-
her Of the disaster, but was unable
to give them any account of how
Colonel John met his death. She
has a. faint recollection of seeing him
standing at her side as she entered
n Of the life boats. but that was
the last she saw Of him.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-19
BOOSTS EMIL "0BERH0FFER
Director of Minneapolis Symphony
9Orchestea, Which Comes to Grand
Forks Given High Credit.

In the Outlook for this week Emil
iOberhoher conductor of the Minne-
apolis Symphony Orchestra Is men
toned among the great orchestra
conductors! VIII have visited New
York. during the past winter and his
rendition Of the First Brahus sym-
iphony compared very favorably with.
such world famed conductors as MIX
isch who IL at present in this coun.
try with. the London Symphony or
cheOtra. r. ny fr
This II of especial interest to the
many Grand Forks friends Of Mr..
}Oberhoffer and willssgreatly increase
the interest in the Music Festival to
be. givent here by tho Oratorio soci-
ETY. On. June s and g. at which. time
the. Minneapolis Symphony orchestra
Will he sheard. Isl
lrands Forks will then have al on
portnnfty. to hear an orchestra which
has long been supreme.:iin the west.
and whioh has now become one 81
the finest, orchestraa Of tke@Nconntry,
81 through the splendid musician.
ship and 9untiring NfIortsS Of fts "a.
nous conductor. Emil Qherhoffar.
Every ys,citizen or. Grand: Forks
should become an asooctaee member
Of the Oratorio soctefysand thus aa-
Sist In bringing to ous city the must
cal advantages that the coming Of
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-19
ADMIRAL DEWEY TALKS.

Washington. April 18.-"I think
that every passenger who crosses the
North Atlantic takes his life in his
hands," said Admiral George Dewey
last night. "For myself, i would rath-
er so around the world in a well
equipped battleship than make a trip
across the North Atlantic in a, trans
Atlantic vessel. - =;
THE greed for money making is so
great that it is with the s~incerest re-
greet that I observe that human lives
are never taken into consideration"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-19
TO HAVE MUSICAL PROGRAM
Mems Glce Club. Girls Glee Club and
C0nvocation Quartet Of Univer.
sity to Take Part.

Tomorrow morning the university
convocation will be a musical one. The
Mems Glee club, the Girls Glee club
and the Convocaticn" quartet will be
the organizations to furnish numbers.
Miss Josephine Curtis will play a violin
solo, Max Tracy will play a cello solo,
and a vocal soloist will appear. The
program will be in charge of William
W. Norton. director Of music. The
program is as follows:
Song Of the Vikings. .Faning-Parks
Mems Glee Club.
Vocal Solo-Night, Lovely Night.
Convocation Choir-Miss Cen
evieve Meacham, Miss Trina
Mallory, Mr.. Terrence Quirke,
Mr.. William w. Norton.
Violin Solo-Hejre Kati. .Hubay
Miss Josephine Curtis.
Waltz Song-"Greeting to Spring..
Girls Glee Club.
Cello Solo-Chanson Parole ......
Tschaikowski
Max Tracy.
AlHla mater
Sung by All.
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Is CLOSED

Pembina. N. D.. April 1s.-Carlisle
a postoffce with an interesting his
tory. and which has been established
over thirty years, has been closed by
order Of the %postofice department.
Efforts are being made by Congress-
man l.. b. Hanna to have the office
re-opened. being in receipt Of several
petitions from patrons. of the Office
asking that such step be taken.
Efforts to ecu a rural route
through the territory has been UNI
successful because of the fact that
the district is only lightly settled.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-19
Col. John Jacob Astor,
Who went Down on Titanic
Returning from Honeymoon

Colonel John Jacob, Aston. Who
was drowned in the Titanic wreck,
was returning from his honeymoon
trip abroad, with his bride. nee Miss
Madeline Force.
The marriage that caused more
criticism probably than that of any
man and woman Of the present gem
Grafton. took place at the Aston villa
mony was performed by Rev. Joseph
Lambert Of Elmwood Congregational
church Of Providence, after half a.
dozen ministers had refused to off,
ciate.
Moreover, hundreds Of ministers Of
all parts of the country had express
ed themselves 10 decidedly against
the union of the Aston wealth and
the youth of the Force family hat it
was feared Dr.. Lambert might refuse
to act. Because Of this possibility
who at the time was working as a
carpenter, was taken to the Astor
home to- be in reserve.
Within a few minutes after the GER
emony had been performed they went
aboard Colonel .Astor's yacht. Mona,
and succeeded in evading any of their
critics by sailing away to spend their
honeymoon where they would.
Grandson of Family's Founder.
Colonel Aston, capitalist. soldier
and inventor. was born at Ferncliff,
Rhinebeck. N. Y. July 10. 1864: SON.
of William and Caroline (Schermer-
horn) Aston: grandson of William B.
and great grandson Of John Jacob
Aston. the founder Of the family in
America.
The Astor family are descendants
from Olof Stevenson Van C%ourtlandt,
who was the. last Dutch mayor Of
New Amsterdam to complete his off,
cial term before the British took
possession and made 1t New York;
also from Colonel John Armstrong,
one of the heroes of the French and
Indian war. as we'll as from Robert
Livingston. who received by royal
grant the famous Livingston manor,
comprising a large park in Columbus
and Duchess Counties
Colonel Aston was educated at St.
Paul's School. Concord, N. H.. and:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-19

gressional, Investigation, of the Titanic
disaster, went to New York today to
meet the rescue ship. Senator Bourne
a third member of the subcommittee
vii join them tomorrow.
The subcommittee intends to SUBJ
poena everyone on the Carpathia
who might throw any light N the
causes Of the catastrophe. Any
doubts as to the powers Of the senate
to command testimony by ]. Bruce,
as managing director Of the White
Star line. OF, any other officers of the
company because they are foreign
subjects was dispelled today. Secre-
tary Nagel, after talking with Pres
ident Taft, declared there is no ques-
ton of the Jurisdiction of the senate
to summon witnesses who are in
United States territory. Secretary
Nagel, supervising Inspector General
Uhler Of the steamboat inspection
service: Sergeant-at-arms Ransdell of
who went to meet friends or relatives
aboard the Carpathia.
Mrs. Champ Clark and Miss Gene
We've Clark, Representatives Levy
and .Goldfogle Of New York and other
members of the house are among
these. Chairman Smith said he ex-
pected to return tomorrow night or
Saturday and the investigation will
Immediately be proceeded with and
pressed vigorously.
Officers VIII Testify.
New York. April 1S.-P. A. s.
Franklin. vice president Of the In
ternational Mercantile Marine COM
pany announced early this evening
that he was entirely in the dark as to
the condition Of the Titanic's survi-
vors.
will Mr.. Ismay appear voluntar-
lily before the senate investigation
committee?" was asked.
$50 far as I know, he WILL" Mr..
Franklin said. II cannot speak for
everyone connected with the White
Star line will aid the committee in
every way possible"
Mr.. Franklin added that the White
Star line would, probably issue a for
NAL statement tomorrow. following
an investigation to be conducted by
1t. telling what had been learned of
the disaster.
Transmit Messages Free.
New! York, April 1S.-The Western
Union Telegraph company today an
nounced It will transmit free from
the Cunard line. pier OF the arrival
Of the Carpathia all land line tele-
grams from the survivors Of the tt
tanic.
Sail Further South.
New York, April 1s.-The North
German Lloyd announced this after
moor that 1t has instructed comman-
ders of all its steamships both here
and 1t Bremen to take a course two
degrees south Of the regular south
erly sailing lane until further or
ders. .
Scores Of. white clad hospital at
tendants were OF hand prepared for
the worst. There was also a detail
from the coroners staff. Many in
valid chairs also were rolled up to
the pier entrance and placed in wait
ing.
When the ship locked at $3.50
gangplank was quickly lowered and
the doctors and nurses went aboard.
The first survivors began to leave
the ship at s:35. AS the~ came into
the street a dead silence fell over the
crowd. The flashlight battery for a
moment ceased its. bombardment.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-19
WANT AN

Portland Business Men Subscribe
Eibcrally to the Proposition.
Portland. N. D.. April 1s.-Busi-
ness men Of Portland are engaged in
raising q fund of $4,000 which will
be used as a guarantee to a Lutheran
association having in view the estab-
lishment here Of an academy. AL
ready ver half Of the sum has been
secured. and nine individual sub
scriptions that were made .totaled
$1,000.
Portland. Bang and Clifford, and
several other towns in the district are
interested in the proposition and ii
is expected that tho sum will be Sc
cured and the institution established.
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such an orchestra and assisting art
lists affords.
The annual dues for associate
members is Sc which entities each
member to two season tickets to the
festival. and the privilege of reserv-
ing their seats in advance of the reg
ular sale. The price of season tickets
to n~on-membcrs is 81 each.
A. c. Nodine the business n
er of the Oratorio society assisted by
the directors is now making a vigor-
Gus canvas for associate members.
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PARTISAN AT HAIIFAx.

Halifax. NJ S., April 1S.--The
steamer Partisan, the Allan liner,
which last Monday was near the scene
Of the Titanic disaster, this fact
arousing hopes until a denial was re-
ceived from her Of having survivors
Of the Titanic on board, entered Hail.
fax harbor at o'clock last eyenin1
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-19

President Taft, members Of bis Cab
met. foreign diplomatists and other
nstables viii participate in the cere-
monies attending the unveiliug Of the
John Paul jones statue in Washington
April 10. The statue Is situated at
the foot Of Seventeenth street and Il
the work Of Messrs. Niehaus and Hast.
ings. who have completed 1t for the
at q cost Of $4,000
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-19

vey is aiding many farmers having
these troubles and the additional help
will be vastly appreciated.
Mr.. Holmes will arrive about May
10 and will take up the work in
Barnes county. probably accompanied
by Ambrose Boucher of the geological
department. The local members nf
the survey will enter the field about
June 90. closing following the close
of college.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-19
SECURED son, EyPERT.

Fargo. n. D.. April Isl. c..
of the federal soil bureau,
has just been detailed to the North
survey for the coming field
season. This announcement came
Chief Whitney to Director Hard
this week and is in accord with their
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-19

days. The house has favorably re-
ported tho bill to increase tho bureau
appropriation. If this is ]concurred
in by the senate. possibly another
man may be sent to join the a. c.
corps.
Mr.. Holmes was chosen in re-
Spouse to n request for a man CAPABLE
to deal with the question of alkali in
soils. a problem seriously affecting
many of our farmers. The local sur
The Washington times., 1912-01-19
CUTTER LAUNCHING
DELAYED BY ICE AT
NEWPORT NEWS WAYS
Function, With Miss Hilles
and Miss Richardson Spon-
sors, Is Postponed.

Because Of the accumulation Of ice In
the mouth Of the James river. in front
Of the launching ways at the Newport
News Ship Building Company, the
Launching OF the two revenue cutters
Miami and Unalga, has been postponed
until Saturday, February 10.
Miss Barnes Richardson, daughter of
Congressman Richardson Of Alabama,
ranking member Of the House Commit
tee on Interstate and Foreign Com
merce. and Miss Elizabeth Hilles,
daughter Of Charles Dewey Hilies. Seo-
retary to President Taft, to be sponsors
for the two vessels, have been notified
Of the change in date.
. The launching will be attended by sew
eral brilliant social functions at New
port News and at Old Point Comfort.
Elaborate arrangements for the core
mony have been made. and many men
from ofhcial life and social leaders in
washington will attend. Among the
special guests will be Robert o. Bailey,
Assistant secretary of the Treasury In
charge OF the Revenue Cutter Division,
and Mrs. Bailey; Capt. Commandant
Bertholf, OF the Revenue Cutter Service,
and Mrs. Bertholf: Mr.. and Mrs. Hilles,
and Mr.. and Miss Richardson.
1t Is probable that q ball in honor OF
Chamberlin in the evening.
According to reports the James river
Is frozen from its mouth to its source,
and there is heavy Jam, in the inlet
from Chesapeake bay, where the launch
Ing will take place.
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.CUDANS QU|[TED BY
. KNOX NOTE, TROOPS
NOT TO Be MOVED
Intervention Will Not Be
i Necessary, Says State
Department.

The State Department 10 today con-
WINGED that there viii be no occasion for
intervention In Cuba. In a statement is
sued from the department this morning
the Improvement in conditions in Cuba
was noted and the fact stated that no
movement Of American troops was not
contemplated.
The statement Is as follows:
'ihTe reports received at the State De-
partment of the situation in Cuba indi-
Gates that there have been no positive
Developments and that the general sit
ustion IL greatly improved as a result
fIthe note handed to President Gomez.
ik "The meeting last night at the
palace was quiet and marked by the
cQncfliatory attitude and views Of all
the party and factional leaders who de-
clAred themselves in favor of setting
as1de all differences and working to-
gether for the solution of the present
crisis.
SIN general, public opinion in Cuba re-
CARDS the Knox note as a friendly warn
ing, which should be needed. No posi-
tiye developments are expected in the
near future"
As q result Of the assurances from
Cuba the State Department had advised
the army and navy that no further
preparation need be made for interven-
tipn at this time. The officials of the
department are moderately certain that
the Cubans will give no cause for all
interference in their affairs by this Gov
ernment.
The preparations at Fort Myer and at
other army posts in the neighborhood of
tho Atlantic coast therefore, will be
suspended.
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Sells Stolen Shoes
And Gets 60 DayS

An exchange of a pair Of Salvation
Army shoes for pair Of "Occoquans"
was the undoing Of Charles Brown. alias
George Wilson, colored, in United
States branch Of Police Court. Brown
bought one pair of shoes in the Sal
walton Army store, 121 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, and stole another
pair. At secondhand dealers store
in the Southwest he exchanged these
shoes for the pair Of "Occoquans'' and
1t was through this exchange that De-
tective Embrey located and arrested
Brown, and found, too, that the man
had stolen and sold a coat belonging
to q secondhand clothing dealer. Judge
James l. Pugh sentenced Brown to
serve sixty days on each OF the two
larceny counts.
Asked why the shoes that Brown Sc
cured In exchange are called "Occo-
quans" tho prisoner said, Because
those are the kind they wear down at
the workhouse."
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KING MAY VISIT
u. s., SAYS REPORT
Well Authenticated Rumor In London That Ruler OF
Great Britain Contemplates Trip In le14-State
Department Anxious

saying that It Is rumored In Ottawa
that King George has accepted the in
vitation of the Duke Of Connaught to
be present at the opening Of a new
trans-continental railroad In 1914.
No British sovereign has ever visited
the late King Edward hav-
ing been Prince Of Wales when he was
here years ago and having been Of
ficially incognito besides.
Official etiquette for reception OF q
ruling sovereign Is not a particularly
well-defined proposition in Washington,
1t Is stated at the State Department.
Meantime New Workers. are studying
royal etiquette with even greater zeal
than the State Department, Amhassa-
dor Reid being the tutor.
The Duke and Duchess Of Connaught
will be guests Of Mr.. Reid there next
week. The Duke Of Connaught 10 not
only the head Of the Canadian govern
ment in an official and honorary way,
but he is the brother of the late King
Edward and uncle Of the sovereign who
may come to this city.
A formal dance is to be given by Am
bassador Reid for the royal visitors on
Monday evening at his Fifth avenue
home. Mrs. Ogden Mills, 1t Is reported,
will be their hostess one day during
the week,
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Rumors, apparently well authenticated,
that King George and Queen Mary OF
England will visit Washington next
year or later. startler the capitals OF
two nations today. The British em-
bassy was inclined to be skeptical.
''If true. nothing is known about 1t
at the embassy" said one of the secre-
taries this afternoon. Officials of the
State Department took the rumor seri-
ously enough to begin studying what
must be done in the matter Of recep-
ton. It was declared that q new and
pretty problem is presented, for prece-
dents are practically lacking.
Dispatches from London today de-
clared that much credence was given
the story in England, and that the
Kings long expressed curiosity about
America was the impelling motive.
That Queen Mary was equally eager
to see Washington and other parts Of
the United States, IL denied in the same
dispatches, the Queen, 1t is said, hav-
ing shown antipathy to Americans.
From Canada come other dispatches
The Washington times., 1912-01-19
KIDNEY REMEDY THAT
ACTS LIKE MAGIC

l have been terrible sufferer for q
number of years with kidney and
liver trouble, also nervous prostra-
tion and health generally poor, con-
stitution entirely run down until life
became burden. tried physicians
and every available remedy but
found no relief. Was induced to give
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp Root a trial.
which acted like magic, and am happy
to say that I believe I am entirely
cured and now as good a man as ever.
I believe II my duty to make this
public statement that I may help
others who may be suffering from
the same trouble. Swamp Root is
without question the greatest remedy
IN the world. Anyone in doubt of
this statement or the authenticity
can address me as below.
Yours very truly,
M. II. MCCOY,
Van Vert. Ohio.
State of Ohio,
Van Vert County s.
The foregoing statement sworn to
before me and subscribed in my pres
ence this 18th day Of July, 1908. by
the said M. II. Mccoy.
A. @. GILP1N. Notary Public.
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Small Blaze In
Jackson Bros Store

Pieces of kindling wood left too near
the furnace were responsible for small
fire last night in the furniture store Of
Jackson Bros, 915-925 Seventh street
northwest. No. 8 engine company re-
sponded to a local alarm and the blaze
was extinguished before any damage
was done to the building. About a year
ago the establishment was, swept by
fire with q loss of more than $4,000.
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Committee to Consider
Peace Centenary Plans

a meeting of the committee Of 100 ap-
pointed by the Commissioners to con-
slider plans for the celebration in l914-15
of the hdndredth anniversary Of peace
between EnGlish-spe aking nations will
be held in the board room of the Dis
trict building. Monday afternoon. jan
uary q, at o'clock James Brown
Septt, secretary of the Carnegie Endow-
nient for international Peace. Is chair
man.
The Washington celebration will be
held In conjunction with q national
csaebIation. which is being planned by
Carnegie is president, and Theodore
Roosevelt, honorary president.
Special interest will attach to the
District celebration, in view Of the fact
IL was in Washington that PRESIDENT
Madison signed the tresty Of Client,
which ended the war of .S2. The table
Oh which the treaty was signed Is on
exhibition at the Oc!aHon House. the
!. home OF the Washington Chapter Of the
American institute Of Architects.
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Letter to
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BanghantoA. N. r.

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The Washington times., 1912-01-19
Funeral Services
For H. P. Grigsby

Funeral services for Hart p. Grigsby.
who died at his home. In Kensington,
Nd. Wednesday, were held this after
noon at ESQ o'clock. and after the cere-
monies the body was sent at once to
the old homo Of Mr.. Grigsby in Ken
tucky, for burial Mr.. Grigsby, who
was fifty-two years old, was born near
Danville, KY, and had lived here for
twenty years.
The Washington times., 1912-01-19
German Ambassador to
Address Trade Board

The Washington Board of Trade will
hold a meeting at the New Willard
tonight, at which the German ambas-
sador will deliver an address upon mu-
nicipal government in Germany.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers of the Frazee- Potomac Laundry Co,
will be held on Monday, Februaryg7th,
1912, at IL A. M, at the main office OF
the company. 18th and d streets N. w.
Il LEON TOBRINER, Secretary.
The Washington times., 1912-01-19

Only One "BROMo QUININEn
That u LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look
Sef the signature Of e. w. GROVE Used the
World over to Cure Cold In One day. 25c.
The Washington times., 1912-01-19
EDUCATIONAL

LAW STUDENT with A. B. degree, ex-prin-
cipal Of high school. will tutor students in
Epglish. history, geometry, algebra, Latin
The Washington times., 1912-01-19

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders OF the GEORGETOWN and
Tennallytown Railway Company for the
purpose Of electing a Board Of Directors
to serve for the ensuing year, and to
transact such other business as will
properly come before the meeting. will
be held at the office Of the company,
18th and East Capitol Sts., Washington,
d. G., on SATURDAY. January 20. 1919,
at 12:0 o'clock noon.
+. j. WHITEHEAD,
Secretarv.
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OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON GAS
LIGHT COMPANY, Washington. d. c.,
January l8. 1912. The annual meeting Of
the shareholders of the Washington Gas
Light Company, for the election of Di-
rectors to serve the ensuing year. and
for the transaction Of such other busi-
ness as may properly come before the
of the Company, Nos. 4l3-417 10th street
NV. Monday. February 5, 1912. at IL
o'clock noon. The polls will be open
from u o'clock noon to l o'clock p m.
WILLIAM B. ORME. Secretary.
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THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders Of the Brightwood Rail-
way Company for the purpose OF
electing a. Board of Directors to
serve FOR the ensuing year. and to
transact such other business as will
properly come before the meeting. will
be held at the office Of the company,
18th and East Capitol Sts.. Washington,
D. c.. on SATURDAY. January 20. 1912
at 1900 o'clock noon.
r. J. WHITEHEAD.
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THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders Of the City and Suburban
railway of Washington for the pur-
pose Of electing a Board Of Directors to
serve for the ensuing year, and to
transact such other business as will
properly come before the meeting, will
DC held at the office of the company,
18th and East Capitol Sts., Washington,
u. G., on SATURDAY. January &c, 1912,
at l2:0 o'clock noon.
F. ]. WHITEHEAD,
Secretary.