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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
HEROIC EFFORT
TO SAVE LIMB
Physicians Sew Back Nearlv
Severed Leg of Boy
After Accident.

Rugby. N. D.. Oct 5.-clarence the
14-year-old son Of E. G. Bergen, liv-
ing three miles northwest Of town.
met with one of the worst accidents
that has ever happened in this county
while helping in the operation Of a
string Of binders being run by his
father, attached to a gas tractor en-
gine. The young lad was managing
one Of the machines and when it be-
came clogged he ran in ahead of the
sickles to loosen it up. and became
caught in the knives. which COM
pletely severed one leg between the
knee and ankle. with the exception of
a shred Of skin and flesh on the back
part Of the leg. He was rushed to the
hospital and the physicians operated
upon him that evening. and will en-
deavor to save the leg by putting it
in place and trusting to nature to
grow it fast again. The operation is
an extremely doubtful one. however.
and more than likely the leg will have
to come off entirely.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
REAL SPOONY

Chicago, Oct. 5.-Edith Van Auken,
who recently posed as wealthy heir
ess in Kansas City. in advertising for
a husband. was arrested here today
charged with conducting mail
fraud.
She is wanted in Kansas City on
a federal indictment charging that
she represented herself as an heiress
with thousands Of dollars at, her COM
mand and that she desired a good
loving husband to help her live on her
dowry." Dell Russell of Cadot, Wis
answered this advertisement, the
government charges. and advanced
money to her to he used in a legal
process in getting her property con-
verted into cash.
A letter said to have been sent by
the woman to Russell read in part:
"Oh, 1t don't seem possible that ]
will see you soon. love you sc
dearly that I cannot express it in
words. Soon we will be together in
happiness"
1t was signed with love and kiss.
es. your own Edith" She will be
taken back to Kansas City.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
THE ENGINEER
WAS RECKLESS
Disregarded Signals Against
Him and Wreck at West
port Followed.

westport, Conn.,, Oct 5.-Testimony
tending to show that Engineer George
L. Clark of the Springfield express
which was wrecked here ignored sig
nails set against him, and took the
cross lover switch at high rate OF
speed, was given before. Coroner Phe-
Ian at the inquest into. the death of
seven victims of the wreck.
This testimony was given by BARLEY
Gordon, foreman Of the section gang,
and Michael A. Coyle. the tower man.
Gordon testified that he was superin-
tending construction work in front of
the station when he heard the express
coming. He realized that the train
was running at IAN excessive rate of
speed" so he ran forward, waving his
arms to attract the engineer. AS the
train did not slow down he was OBJ
liged to Jump down an embankmen to
save his life.
Gordon said:
II knew the train would be wrecked.
for no train could run over a cross
leaning out Of the cab and he must
have seen me-"
When the engineer finally put on
brakes, Gordon declared. the train
had entered the switch.
Coyle's testimony showed that three
separate signals had been set against
the train to reduce speed. His rec
ords showed that the train, which was
twelve minutes late. was going at
from "nfty to sixty miles an hour.
Coyle said that the first signal was
half mile from the tower. It meant
''slow down-you may have to stop or
take switch"
When he saw that the train did not
slacken its speed coyle said: II knew
that there was going to be a wreck.
and opened my window and tried to
attract the attention Of the fireman.
He was looking straight ahead at the
dwarf signal and did not see me. 1t
the train had not been coming 80 fast
dwarf signal and did not see me. II
onto straight track where It prob
ably would have colided with the Nor
walk freight some miles down the
road. But had no time. for the train
was upon me before I knew it,
No more bodies were taken from
the wrcckage today. and the total
number of dead Ia seven. None Of the
injured is reported to be in a critical
condition.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
FOUR AMERICAN
MARINES KILLED
IN NICARAGUA
Battle Fought for Possession
of Coyotepe and Captur-
ed From the Rebels.
SIX OTHER MARINES
WOUNDED IN SAME CLASH
Was Most Saneuinary Battle Fought in
Central America in Many Years
United States and Nicaragua are
Not Technically at War.

Washington. Oct 5.-Four Ameri-
can marines were killed and six
wounded yesterday when the Ameri-
can forces took the town of Coyotepe
from the Nicsraguan rebels, according
to a cablegram received early today
by Minister Castrillo from Chammor-
ro. minister of foreign affairs of Mica
ragua.
The cablegram to Castrillo. dated
October 4, is as follows
"MasaSa taken today by assault. We
had 100 dead and 200 wounded. Amer
leans early took Coyotepe with four
dead and six wounded Correa stimuli
taneously took Barranca.
"Zeledon fled with his followers and
was captured eight leagues from Ma
saya. wounded. and died later. Today
visited the American legation to eN.
press my deepest sympathy for the
marines death. The Granada muni-
cipality requested the marines bodies
for burial at that city. I beg you to
express to the department of state
my deepest sympathy.
-"Chamoiro,
Minister of Foreign Affairs"
zeledon. spoken Of in the cablegram.
was rebel general from Honduras in
the employ of Mena. the fallen dicta-
tor recently captured and taken to
Panama for exile. Though the lives
of four American marines have heen
lost and others wounded in what ap-
pears to have been one of the most
sanguinary battles fought in Central
America in many years. yet technical
ly the United States is not engaged in
war. AS indicated by the state de-
partment. the status of the relations
between the United States and Mica
ragua is one of friendship. What
Rear Admiral Southerland has done in
attacking the Nicaraguan rebels is de-
clared to have been purely in pursu-
ance of the duty imposed upon the
navy many times during the convul-
sions in Central America-that of
forcibly protecting American lives and
property as we'll as the lives and prop
erty of the citizens of European ma
tions
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
MET MISS GOULD
Received Many Gould Employees Witt
H0ndshakc and Greeting.

Received Many Gould Employee. Witt,
Handshakc and Greeting.
Chicago. Oct. 5.-Miss Helen could
and party left for New York This aft
ernoon. after a strenuous twelve ht urs
in Chicago as the guest of the Y NJ.
c. A. railroad mems conference.
At 10 o'clock this morning ;iss
Gould received the delegates and Of
ficials of the conference in her ru, .ns
at down town hotel and at Eoon
presided at a luncheon given to 259
employees of the Gould lines who are
attending the conference. Late" she
attended the conference where si,e
made a few remarks.
For forty-five minutes she stood at
the door of her hotel suite and gave
each of the Gould employees a hearty
handshake. a pleasant smile aud a
II do wish you we'll always
The work of the young mems
Christian body" said Miss Gould. lis
great and grand one and one l ell
deavor to further as much as oosSi-
Ia
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
Mobilization in Chicaeo.


Chicago, Oct 5.-Mobilization OF
former Greek reserves and others is
going on in earnest on the west side.
A Greek military association at West
Polk street and Blue Island avenue,
which normally has 800 members, has
increased its membership to 1900 in
the last two days. Guns. ammuni-
tion and uniforms are in readiness
for those who will sail in the next
few days to answer the call of the
royal decree and also those who re-
spond to the proclamation issued by
the local commander of Greek volun-
teers.
The secretary Of the Chicago con-
sulate reports that hundreds Of Amer
leans have applied for enlistment pa
pers at the various headquarters. but
their services have been courteously
refused because Of the demand for
trained soldiers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
A LONG LIST Of
BIG WITNESSES
Men High up Will Testify
Before Clapp Commit
tee Next Week.

Washington. Oct. 5.-Charles Crane
of Chicago. Ogden Mills of New York
and Charles Edward Russell will testi-
fy Monday before the Clapp commit
tee, according to the announcement
today.
Charles Taft. Charles Hilles and
Judge Lovette. the head Of the Harri-
man roads. will testify Wednesday.
Matthew Hale of Massachusetts,,
Senator Scott of West Virginia and
Louis Hammerling Of New York will
testify Monday.
Ormsby McHary. convention contest
manager for Roosevelt. former Sena-
tor Depew and Representative McKin-
ley Of Illinois are scheduled to appear
Tuesday.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
MEAN JEALOUSY
Discarded Lover Kidnapped Sweetheart
and is in Jail.

Oshkosh. Wis. Oct. 5.-Edward
Pohl was arraigned in municipal court
today and committed to Jail in default
Of $4,000 bond on charge of kid
naping preferred by Miss Odelia Span
bauer. aged "a. q former tiancee.
According to Miss Spanbauer's story
she and Pohl quarreled while attend
ing dance Tuesday night and that
she choose another escort to accom-
pany her home.
Shortly after her arrival at her
home the complaint alleges. Pohl call
ed her to the front Of the house and
forced her to accompany him to his
boat house which she AYERS she was
kept prisoner for forty and Il half
hours without food and without pro-
lection from the cold.
Pohl. according to the police. told
conflicting stories. claiming Miss
Spanbauer accompanied him willingly
which she denied.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
ROOSEVELT HAS
NOTHING TO SAY
Spent Quiet day After Cheer
ing Woman With Six
Children Under Ten.

New York. Oct. 5.-Theodore Roos-
evelt. accompanied by Collector Will
liam Loeb. Jr.. both of whom testified
before the Clapp committee at Wash
ington yesterday. arrived at New
York this morning. The colonel
spent a part of the day in his edi-
torial offices, leaving this afternoon
for Oyster Bay.
In reply to questions. Roosevelt
said: II commented on good many
things yesterday and won't have u
word to say today"
While passing through the Penn
sylvania railroad station OH the way
to his auto, he saw a woman carry
ing baby and accompanied by five
other children all under ten years
old. He stopped to question her and
when he learned she was widow
and the sole support of her six small
children. he gave her word Of en-
couragement and handed her a green
back.
The woman was Mrs. Ellen Hunter.
She said she was about to sail with
her children for Scotland.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
MOTOR CYCLES
IN RELAY RACE
Will cross Continent Against
Time-New York to
San Diego.

Pratt. Kan. Oct. 5-A motorcycle
relay race against time from New
York to San Diego. Cal, will start
from the eastern city October o. The
here today by DR.. B. f. Patterson.
president of the Federation of Ameri-
can Motorists of the United States.
The riders will carry a message from
the secretary of war. Leaving New
York. the route will take the motor
lists through Philadelphia. Columbus.
Indianapolis. st. Louis. Kansas City.
Topeka. Dodge City. thence west on
the Santa Fe trail. Miss Inez Pat
Pawnee Rock. Kan, to Larned. Kan.
She Is 16 years old.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
AIRNfAN'S USUAL FATE.

Hanover. Germany. Oct. 5.-Anoth-
er German airman. August Birkneier.
was killed today.
He was flying around the aero
drome here in his monoplane when
in making a curve one of the wings
tipped too far and caused the ma
chine to crash to the ground from
height Of fifty feet.
Birkneier was dead when picked
UP. his skull having been crushed.
He obtained his pilots certificate in
August last year.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
QUARANTINE HAS
BEEN RAISED
Colorado Will Admit Horses
From Kansas, Nebraska
and Missouri.

Denver. Oct 5.-Acting on the rec.
Of the state board OF
stock inspection. Governor Shaffroth
today raised the quarantine declared
five weeks ago against horses and
mules from Kansas. Nebraska and
Missouri. This action followed the
information that the disease which
killed thousands Of horses In those
states has practically disappeared
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
TO REOPEN CUSTOM HOUSES.
Trip Through Indiana.

& Washlngton, Oct. "a dispatch
delayed two days in transmission was
received at the state department to-
day announcing the safe arrival We'd
|nesday at santo Domingo City Of the
marines under Colonel Moses to re-
open the customs houses closed by
5febels on the Haitian Dominican from
Her. Everything was reported quiet
hut the dispatch did not say whether
the landing Of the marines would be
necessary.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
DEER ATE HIS ONION CROP.

st. Paul. Oct. 5.-Confirmation of
reports from northern Minnesota that
deer are eating the truck was receive
ed in a letter from a celery and onion
grower at Meadowlands. yesterday by
II. a. Rider, secretary of the state
game and fish commission.
The letter says the deer have eaten
one and one-half acres of celery and
a half acre of onions the farmer
planted. a request is made to Mr..
Rider for payment of half the loss
by the state. The loss is estimated at
5000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
NO INCREASE ALLOWED

Washington. Oct. 6.-Increases in
class freight rates by the Chicago.
Milwaukee and st. Paul railway av-
eraging about ten per cent and apply
ing generally throughout the north
west, today were suspended by the in
terstate commerce commission until
April 8, 1913. An investiga. n of the
proposed rates is in progress.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
FELL FROM WINDOW.

Chicago. Oct. 5--Mrs. A. f. Taylor,
40 years old. wife of DR.. A. E. Taylor
of Philadelphia. was killed today by
fall from a window in the third floor
Of a downtown hotel. Mr. TAYLOR, who
was in the room at the time. said she
suffered her injuries accidentally.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
MRS. GRAY BEATS
THE GOVERNMENT
Released from Custody and
the Charges Against
Her Are Dropped.

Washington. Oct 5.-Mrs. Helen
Pierce Gray Of st. Paul. investigator
of the Crow Indian affairs. recently
arrested charged with taking the
allotment roll of the tribe from
the Indian Office files. today was re.
leased and the charges dropped. She
declared she took the roll in the de-
partment of justice at the request OF
former Indian Commissioner Valen-
tine that 1t might be saved from de-
truction in the Indian office.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
ELECTORS RESIGN.

Emporia. Kas.. Oct. 5.-William
Allen White. national progressive
committeeman today filed with the
secretary Of state the designations
rom the republican ticket of seven
Of the eight presidential electors. %i1o
were chosen at the recent primary
pledged to vote for Colonel Roose-
welt. Dorsey Green of Kansas City.
Kas. refused to resign. The Rocse-
welt electors will appear on :he No
vember ballot in the independei
column.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
CHARAcTERIzEs MORGAN

Wichita. Kan. Oct. 81. P. Nor
gan. financier. came in for scathing
denunciation in VIM. ]. Bryan's trip
across central Kansas from LinsborG
to Wichita. Bryan kept up a steady
attack on Morgan. and characterized
him as Patriot No. g." At yelling
ton Bryan turned to Roosevelt's rela-
tions with Morgan. Morgan gave
five times as much for Roosevelt's
campaign as for Taft's. said Bryan,
Nebraskan said 1.-The steam roller"
used by Taft was the same as used
by Roosevelt four years ago.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
FALLS THROUGH ROOF: PANIC

Hammond Ind. Oct 5.-While the
board of directors of the Indiana Har-
Dor National bank was in session here
today. 235-pound Mary Dopa, who was
hanging out wet clothes on the roof
of an adjoining building, tripped and
fell through the banks skylight land
ing on the long table before them and
scattering papers and books in all di-
rections. Panic stricken. the directors
rushed out of the room. Mary was
not hurt. She left hastily.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
TOLD
HIS BROTHER
Telephoned His Intentions,
Hung up the Receiver and
Drank Carbolic Acid.

Chicago. Oct. 5-"I'm going to
commit suicide A. *. Lllyties, a
wealthy retired grocer of ST. Louis.
telephoned his brother today. hung
up the receiver and drank carbolic
acid. No reason for the act is known.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
SEVERAL KILLED
IN EXPLOSION
Powder Mill Blew up Demol-
ishing Plant, With a
Heavy Loss of Life.

Peoria. ILL.,. Oct. 5.-As a result of
a terrific explosion at the Western
Powder mills located at Edwards to-
day. several people are reported killed
and many injured. The plant was
completely wrecked.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
WIN Carry Anmunition

Athens, Oct. 5.-Four torpedo
boat destroyers acquired by the Greek
government in Liverpool while under
construction for Argentina were or
dered. after leaving that port. to pro-
ceed to Philadelphia to take on am
munition from the Bethlehem steel
works.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
TENNIS Pess,mist,c.

Paris. Oct. 5.-The growing op-
timism in regard to the Balkan situa-
tion is not shared by the Temps which
says editorially that Turkey is not
disposed to grant Macedonian reforms
kan coalition. 1t finds an unfavorable
factor in the growing war sentiment
at Sofia and Constantinople.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
Gernany HopefuI.

Berlin. Oct. 6.-The German for
eign office today manifests condition
al optimism regarding the Balkan
situation. It is believed in official
circles that If the declaration drawn
up in Paris with Germany's cola bora :
tion is presented in time to Turkey
and the Balkan states 1t will probably
avert war.
It is understood some difficulties
have been encountered in securing
the adherence Of all the great powers
and although the foreign office de-
cltnes to specify the capitals where
this has occurred, it is generally be-
lieved Vienna and st. Petersburg have
caused the delay.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
Nothing Untoward in AS.
sernbling of Bulgarian Par
lament on Anniversary.
GERMANY HOPES TO GET
POWERS TO PREVENT War
Russia and Austro. Hungary are only
Capitals not Ready to Declare Ad.
herence to the Paris Declaration in
Which Germany Participated.

Sofia. Oct. 6.-King Ferdinand Of
Bulgaria in speech delivered today
at the opening of the parliament re-
ferred briefly to the military meas
ures taken by the government and
said he and his ministers relied on
the peoples representatives to do
their duty.
Since the day is the anniversary Of
the proclamation of Bulgaria inde-
pendence from Turkey the meeting in
extraordinary session Of the parlia-
ment was awaited with some appre-
hension as it had been reported war
would be declared. The deputies.
however. merely approved the procla-
nation of martial law and proceeded
with the other legislation made neces-
sary by the mobilization of the army.
The kings speech was brief but to
the point. He said:
The general mobilization Of the
military forces of the country has
rendered necessary the proclamation
Of martial law throughout the king
dom. According to the constitution
you have resumed your labors in or
der to approve the ukase proclaiming
martial law and to vote other legisla-
tive measures called for by the diff
cult times through which our coun-
try is passing.
Il am convinced that approaching
the supreme interests of Bulgaria you
will accomplish your duty. l invoke
Gods blessing upon your labors."
The powers have advised the Bal
kan states not to withdraw their rep
resentatives from Constantinople
pending the results.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05
MENA. JR., AT PANAMA.

Panama. Oct 5.-Colonel Daniel
Mena. son Of the Nicaraguan rebel
leader. General Luis Mena. arrived
here today
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05


THE WEATHER.
North Dakota: Rain or snow
and colder tonight. Sunday
cloudy.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-05

Omaha. Oct. 6.-Governor Wilson
was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd
when he arrived here this morning.
He was given an informal reception
e. hs.d the city ~ nan .rade
streets. The governor slept peaceful
ly through near wreck last night.
A freight engine side swiped the rear
Of the observation car and Governor
Wilson's car was slightly damaged.
He learned Of the accident today.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-09-04

Mrs. A. Borgstrom and daughter,
Miss Verna, arrived last Saturday
evening from St. Paul and will make
an extended visit with relatives and
friends here.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-09-04
Bids Wanted for Laying Water
Mains.

Sealed bids will be received by the
City Council Of the City Of Willmar,
Minnesota up to 8 o'clock in the af-
ternoon September 9th, 1912, for ap-
proximately $500 feet extension Of
the City water mains from Trott
Avenue and south along Jessie street
to Augusta Avenue, thence west on
Augusta Avenue to First street and
thence south on First street to Dina
avenue. Bids to include Fire Hyd-
rants, Gate Valves, etc., and all lab
or and material in accordance with
the plans and specifications.
All bids to be sealed and addressed
to the City Council and marked
|Bid on Water Mains" and must be
accompanied by a certified check of
ten per cent of the amount of bid.
The Council reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
HANS GUNDERSON,
City Clerk.
Willmar, MIMI, Aug. 81, 1912.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-09-04
RAYMOND News

Henry Bauman bought twenty pigs
at the Wagner sale and five Of them
died from the heat on the way home.
Mrs. E. Person of Willmar, who
accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. Doesken
to Mankato, returned to her home
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Clough and babe
left last week for Palatine, ILL.,, where
Mrs. Clough, ST., is reported serious
~ i'll.
A. Goethe has his auction bills
posted. The sale will be Sept. 5.
Mr.. Goethe expects to locate at Blue
Earth, MINI. We regret to see them
leave.
Louis Kropp sold the W. Gratz
farm containing 240 acres to Albert
Kemst1a Saturday. Consideration
$4,000. P. Theis will rent the farm
another year, Raymond News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-09-04

Xx1huno WaaHD-on1y ono oout VeGa
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-22

minors, having filed her petition herein
praying for an order of sale of the
real estate of said minors, for the
purposes therein set forth.
1t is therefore ordered by the Judge
OF Said Court, that all persons in
terested in the estate of the said mi
nors, be and appear before the said
Probate Court on Wednesday, the
9Th day of May, 1912, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon of said day, at the Court
Room of said Probate Court, in the
Court House in said Latah County to
show cause why an order should not
be granted to the said guardian to
sell SO much of the real estate of the
said minors as shall be necessary.
1t is further ordered, that a copy
OF this order be published at least
four successive weeks before the Sth
day of May, 1912, in the Star-Mirror,
a newspaper printed and published~in
the said Latah County, State of Idaho
WILL f. MORGAREIDGE,
Probate Judge
Dated this 29th day of March, A. d.
1917. Apr4May2