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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-08
FLOOD TERROR N
TEXAS IS GROWING
Fifty Reported Dead at One
Point While 20 Were :.
Drowned this Morning
OVER 400 PEOPLE
MAROONED ON ISLAND
Crest of High Water Sweeping Toward
Mouth With Increasing Force and
Great Loss Of Property and Life b
Anticipated.

Houston, Tex, Dec .S.-Nine.
ty-siX persons have SO far lost
their lives by foods up to this
noon, according to Information
here. twenty-five drowned last
night and two this morning were
i'm districts where ample flood
warnings had been given all peo. {,
pie.
Houston. Tex, Dec. s.-More than
twenty are known to be drowned this
morning in the Brazos river floods in
Waller county. near Brookshire. The
food crest is sweeping toward the
mouth Of the river with increasing
force. Heavy damage and loss of life
Is expected.
Report Fifty Dead.
Houston. Tex. Dec. s.-Fifty per-
sons. mostly negroes, are reported to
have been drowned at Sunnyside, a
small town on the lower Brazos river
The message said that between 400
and 500 persons are marooned on a
small mound at San Felipe and are
in great danger. A special train
loaded with motorboats was dis
patched from Houston to rescue them.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-08
Bad Noes Made Good.

directors of the bank stated today
that the institution will suffer but q
slight loss through worthless notes
which it is charged Very accepted.
Many Of these have since been se-
cured, while Very has turned over
his stock In the bank to cover losses.
Date Frolu Eollmer Arrest.
Nerry's troubles date from the time
that he caused the arrest of e. ].
Nolimer, his former business associate
IN the automobile business, on the
charge OF removing mortgaged prop
erty. The case against Vollmer re-
Gently was settled. but the arrest
focused attention on Verry's business
methods and his arrest today In the
elimination Of lengthy investigations.
Very and, Vollmer were business
partners in the ''V. & W." auto COM
pany Of Grand Forks, which concern
recently went to the wall.
No Effect ON Bank.
T. smith Peterson. attorney for the
nank, stated today that the bank Wa
IN hrst class condition now. The -.
port OF the bank examiner at the next
succeeding call after the last ons
made under Mr.. verry's direction
showed the institution in sound shane.
Thomas Johnson. j. q. Robertson md
Mr.. Peterson made the examination
OF the bank for the directors, -.
IL Ar. Verry's affairs with the il,s,tr.
ance company. the Northern 'Fsre ana
Marine Of Grand Forks, also have
been settled up.
Mr. Very is remaining At Park
r&axeFs and il: deyoting sshiS aftenS S5nns
now to personal business affairs.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-08
FORMER CASHIER Of PARK RIVER
BANK FACES FORGERY PROSECUTION
Charged That He Covered up Short Cash Reserve and
Long Loans and Discounts, as Well as Overdrafts-
Institution Suffers But Slight Loss
RELIEVED Of POSITION SHORTLY after HIS
ALLEGED DEALINGS were EXPOSED TO BOARD
Paper Has Been Made Good by Surrender Of Stock-Al-
so Lost Position as Treasurer of Northern Fire and
Marine Insurance Co. of Grand Forks

C.. f. Very, former cashier of the
Farmers and Merchants bank OF PARK
River is under arrest charged with fal-
styling reports of the condition OF the
bank, which, under state laws, con-
stitutes forgery.
While the charge specifies but one
report, it Is understood that eleven
other reports are also alleged to De
false, indicating that the condition ex-
tended over considerable period.
Very was bound over to the district
court for trial under $4,000 bond,
which was furnished, David Aitken
and DR.. r. ]. Church being the bonds
men.
Action against Very is based on
the report of the bank examining
board, which several months ago
found, it is charged. irregularities in
the cash reserve and loans and dis
counts accounts.
Cash Reserve Low.
The cash reserve was under the
amount provided for, while the loans
and discounts, as we'll as overdrafts.
were greater than permitted, but
these were covered up in the report,
according to the charges of the bank
examining board.
Loses Insurance TreasureShip.
Immediately the discovery was
made, Very was relieved of his posi-
ton as cashier of the bank, while he
also was removed as treasurer OF an
insurance company at Grand Forks,
the affairs Of both positions being in
volved. ~
!, The removal OF. Very as cashier
was made on the order. OF the banking
board Of the state. *.-.t
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-08
A. MONTGOMERY
ward IS DEAD
Mail Order King, Multi Mil
lionaire, Expired on
Sunday.
80 r 81.
:. &: ssssssiss ifs $50,
BE1A1dBUSINESS &.
=. IN "A STABLE
!, ,yss;s:st'as sti'ss. i, ".
F1rat Job Nsessd Him IS a Month, and
Board-Idberaa Donep to Charities,
But Was Very secretive in Such

Chicago. Dec. ga. Montgomery
Ward. who rose from a day laborer
to the presidency Of mail order
house which bears his name, died
Sunday at his residence at Highland
years old.
Death resulted from complication
Of diseases which developed after two
falls. About two years ago Mr.. Ward
slipped on the running board of an
automobile at Pasadena, CAL, and
broke an arm and shoulder blade.
These injuries confined him largely
to his home. Six weeks ago Mr.. Ward
fell In his home and fractured his
right hip. The kidneys were injured
and pneumonia developed.
Worth SIS, 600, 600.
Aaron Montgomery Ward was a
self-made man in the true sense of the
expression. Born at Chatham. N. j..
Feb. II, 1s43. Mr.. Ward advanced
himself by his own endeavors until at
his death his wealth is reliably esti-
mated at $16,000,000.
The Ward family moved west to
Niles. Mich, when the son was eight
years old. He attended school until
to learn q trade. He soon gave up
his work in a stove factory, where he
was paid 20 cents a day. Later. he
became day laborer ina brick yrd.
Started At IS q Month.
In the late fifties young Ward went
to st. Joseph, Mich, where he entered
a general merchandising store at
wages of IS a month and board. He
proved successful as a salesman and in
three years was in charge of the busi-
ness and was receiving 500 q month.
Mr.: Ward came to Chicago in 1866
and obtained work in a department
store. Later he entered a wholesale
dry goods house. and then became
travelling salesman for a st. Louis
hrm. 1t was while he was with this
concern that Mr.. Ward thought he
saw q great future for house which
would sell directly to the consumer.
Pounds Mall Order Business. &.
Mr.. Ward returned to Chicago to
accept an executive position with
dry goods firm, which he helped reor-.
ganize after the fire of 1871. His
ate the middleman grew. on him, and
he resigned to found the business
which bears his name. It was organ
lied as a partnership with George r.
Thorne. his brother-in-law. The COM
pany's first quarters were ovc a stable
and the staff consisted Of one clerk
and the partners.
The firm grew until OH January L
Of this year 1t was reorganized and
incorporated in New York for 500
000.000.' The company does $4,000
900 worth of business q year, one or
it's vice presidents said.
Mr.. Ward gave much to charities.
but he was secretive in such matters,
and his intimate associates never
knew the size Of his contributions.
Mr.. Ward was the son of Sylvester
A. and Julia L. M. Ward and q great
grandson Of Captain Israel Ward, who
served in the French-Indian war un-
der Washington.
He retired from active business in
1901: but retained the presidency Of
president in charse, Of administration,
probably will become president.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-08
FORESTER Plan
IS NOT SOUND
=.
Insurance Commissioners
Declare Levy Against
! Members is Invalid.

Madison. Wis, Dec. j.-whether an
act of the Canadian parliament will
enable the Independent Order of For.
esters OF Toronto to do what other
wise Is admitted to be an unconstitu-
tional violation Of the obligation OF
its contract with the majority Of its
100000 members in the United States.
is question Of international impor-
tance raised in the report by the in
surance departments Of Illinois. Ne
braska and wisconsin.
Tho question raised is said to af
feet every person holding a policy of
any kind issued by foreign compan-
les
According to Ekern, the wisconsin
insurance commissiontrs, II 1t is once
recognised that insurance contracts is
sued under state license to a society,
can be repudiated in any part under
laws Of q foreign country, It follows
that such contracts can be entirely re-
pudiated. -
Tho report AYERS the attempt to
levy liens averaging $3.50 per mem-
Der is void. and advises membtrs of
the society to refuse to recognise
liens and insist on payment in full. Ul-
timately the whole matter will be set.
tied In courts. -,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-08
new SYSTEM Of
!. RURAL .||:||!|i|!!| \ CREDITS !
-, ~ f;sss
Established ,U1der .Wiscon-
sin Law and First Bank
is orgt,ized.

auspices & ths Il, foeaa espitai. the t,rst
state land rnortsage associxfion under
the new Wisconsin law opened TO.
business with a paid in capital. Of
$25,000. -
Applications for a number of loans
were received from farmers under the
provisions of the new statute before
the bank opened.
1t is believed the association will
play an important part in the agri-
cultural development Of the county.
Farmers now. can negotiate long time
loans with the privilege of paying
back a specific amounts of the prin-
cipal and interest each year. The
Marinette association is the first Of it's
kind in the United States. as Wiscon-
sin was the first to adopt this new
system Of rural credits.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-08
MRS. PANKRURST
GAINS FREEDOM
Out of Penitentiary on Seven
Day Furlough to Re-
gain Strength.
WILL NEVER TAKE
HER BACK AGAIN
That is Threat of 3Iilitants, Who
Held Mass Meeting Sunday Night
Declared the Government Interfered
With Mailed Invitations.

London, Dec. s.-Nilitants
gathered in force to welcome
Mrs. Pankhurst on her arrival
from Exeter jail. An ambulance
and stretcher was waiting, but
Mrs. Pankhurst was able to
alight from the train in totterfng
steps with the aid of q nurse and
COMPANION. She was taken to q
nursing home in an automobile at
= ':cs,d of a long procession Of
;rters.
London. Dec. s.-Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst, the militant suffragette
leader who was arrested on December
4 on her arrival from the United
States, was released from the Exeter
Jail at 10 o'clock last night.
Mrs. Pankhurst began hunger
strike Immediately following her ar
rest. Mrs. Pankhurst was driven to
hotel. She appeared very weak and
Immediately retired in charge of a
seven days license. She intends to
proceed to London at the earliest pos
sible moment.
Not anticipating the early release
Of their leader, sufrragettes gathered
last night at the Empress theater,
Earl's Court. to protest against the
Imprisonment of Mrs Pankhurst. The
house was only three-quarters filed
and General" Mrs. Flora Drummond
who presided. explained the empty
seats by accusing the postoffice Of
tampering with letters containing in
vitation tickets In the course. of a
speech deRouncing the government.
she explained: Here and now we
swear that never again will the gov
ernment get Mrs: PankhurSt. sWe
shall organize a bodyguard which VIII
even face battleships"
A resolution demanding the instant
release of Mrs. Pankhurst was carried
with enthusiasm, but as the meeting
was dispensing the news Of her libera-
ton was announced and was greeted
with cheers.
Several large donations to the cause
were made and promises of further
donations given, amounting in all to
$4,000. This amount includes $22.-
500, the proceeds of Mrs. Pankhurst's s
American tour.
Scores of suffragettes invaded st.
PauIs cathedral yesterday morning
and chanted: God save Emmeline
Pankhurst."
The service was stopped until the
women finished and was then resumed
as it, nothing unusual had happened.
The suffragettee quietly left the
church.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-08
INQUIRE SURRENDERS

Former Syracuse Mayor Faces Indict.
ment for Bribery.
New York. Dec. s.-James X. Nc
CURE, exmayor Of Syracuse. arrived
this morning to surrender to the dis
trict attorneys office on an indictment
bribe from corporation interests for
the democratic state committee. His
indictment Is the outgrowth of the
John Doe proceedings by Whitman.
Mcclure returned from the tropics
last night.
Mcclure pleaded not guilty to the
indictment He was given until De-
cember 22 to change or withdraw the
plea, and was released on bond OF
$500.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-08
GETS TEN YEARS

Murder of Child Sends Mother and
Nurse TO Prison.
Moosejaw, Sask.. Dec. S.-For kill
ing the illegitimatc child of Mrs.
George Crcelan, living in the farming
district north of here. Mrs. Jane Cold
we'll. a nurse, and Mrs. Creelan. tho
mother. were today sentenced to ten
years in the pententiary by Judge
Eewlands.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-08
NO SUPERVISION
United States Docs Not Intend to Take
Hand in Elections.

CmtcU StdWS noes Not Intend to TSke
Hand in Elections.
Washington. Dec S.-The United
States does not intend to supervise or
interfere with the approaching cleo
tions in the Dominican Republic. A
special commission from Washington
will merely observe the election as
friendly and impartial spectators
This was the way President Wilson
outlined informally the mission of the
state department officials now on their
way to San Domingo.
President Wilson made it clear that
the United States had used its good
Offices in persuading the revolutionists
to lay down their arms.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-08
Bulaon Train Nears sasety.

Preside. Tex. Dec. s.-rhe biz bull
lion train which has been on the way
from Parral. Mexico. for the past two
the American side Of the Rio Grande
today. There are sixteen wagons ia
the train. each drawn by sixteen
mules. 200 additional mules ma q
military escort Of $50 mon.
In the train are GIT bars Of bullion.
weighing 1a6 pounds each. . total OF
price Of silver would make the value
Of the shipment $4,000 in gold.
Scouts arriving from the cara,,a n
Sunday said the refugees made oniy
fifteen miles yesterday and last night
were only a few miles from the bor-
der.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-08
SQUADRON SEPARATE
Atlantic Fleet Divides at Sea and
Three Go to Vera Cruz.

Aboard the Wyoming, via wireless
to Azores, Dec. S.-The vessels of the
Atlantic fleet which have been visit
ing European ports, separated at sea
this noon. Moth latitude 35.45, long,
itude 33.6 west The Kansas, Ohio
and Connecticut proceeded to Vera
Cruz by way of Guatanamo, while the
remainder Of the vessels continued to
the. United States. The warships
were. $500 miles from New York, and
800 from Guantanamo when they, sep.
arated, 49, = -
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-08
General Villa Takes Import
ant Action in Establish
ing Quiet.
NORTHERN MEXICO
IS BEING RESTORED
Almost Normal Conditions Expected
Soou-AmssScan Onicials See Slow
Process in Relieving Huerta of OF
ace-Bullion Train safe.

Juarez, Dec. 8.-As means of plac-
ing the rebel territory on a normal
basis. General Francisco Villa today
issued orders that all food stuffs be
sold at prices usually obtained in
times Of peace. Villa sent out sched-
ule Of prices for, stores in chihuahua
and other rebel cities. which he de-
clared must be observed under PEN
atty OF eonfiscation Of property and
imprisonment. Train leads Of provis-
ions are being shipped from here to
the almost famished citizens of Chi
huahua.
Unless the federal troops. who de-
serted Chihuahua. unexpectedly turn
UP ana resort to guerrilla warfare, the
northern part Of Mexico will assume
q semblance Of peace through the op-
ening Of railroads and resumption Of
traflic.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-08
REST EYES Of MOVING
PICTURE PATRONS BY
five MINUTE DELAY

Chicago, Dec. s.-As a result of
Investigation of several months
duration, Mrs. Ella Flagg Young,
superintcndent of schools, de.
clared that frequent attendance at
moving picture shows threatens
to seriously impair the eyesight
of shcOOl children. As q renctIial,
measure she appealed to the city
council for legislation requiring
owners Of picture thea,ters to pro-
Vide FIVE minute intermissions be-
tween realistic rest the eyes Of
A.. - s.s::
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-08
Wasl,ington's View.

Washington, Dec. S.-With the an.
nounced policy of the Washington
government ON the diplomatic side OF
~the Mexican situation one Of watchful
in the rapidly moving military opera
tions in northern Mexico.
The movement southwark Of Gen.
eral Villas constitutionalist forces and
the reports that Huerta's generals are
planning q concentrated obstruction to
his march on Mexico City, with a pos
sible iank movement by those bodies
fleeing from Chihuahua city to the
boE4ar are sbeing observed with mark
ed attention by military officials here.
6oe Slow Process.
Thsre u Q general feeling among
high omclals Of the government here
that the pendulum will swing back
and forth tor some weeks-constitu.
tionaliSts successes being followed by
federal Ytctortae ID ta16t TlS 80.
cess of f6rcinf the Huerta government
The. annou1csment from Kermosiile.
tho nonstitationalist capital, that
U OAkS1xll lltnl1ebr st foreikn rSlS-
tions, awakened considerable specula-
tion here. lt.was recalled that VIII.
liam Bayard. Hale concluded his par
ley With Eecudero because he had been
unable to resume conferences with
Carranza direct. In some quarters
there was q disposition to regard the
withdrawal Of Escudero az having had
some connection with the Hale nego.
tiations. II; ~ = /.
1t was learned here last night that
Escudero had left Hsrmisillo and var
enroute for New York to Join his wife.
Friends Of his said he had suffered a
nervous breakdown.
Mr.. Hale continues to reside in
Washington awaiting word from Pres
fer together about Mexican affairs.
The president's illness last week caus-
ed him to deny himself to all callers
but It u expected that during the
coming week he will send for Mr. Hale
and get further information about the
constitutionalists
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-08
SEARCH FOR GIRL
Daughter Of Wealthy New York
Wholesaler Disappears.

Wholesaler Disappears.
New York, Dec s.-Every police
man in Greater New York has re-
ceived instructions to hunt for Miss
Jessie Mccain, the 23-year-old daugh-
ter of Robert McCann, wealthy whole
sale grocer, who disappeared Thurs
day as mysteriously as did Miss Dor
othy Arnold.
The girls father is a personal friend
of Mayor Kline. The latter appealed
to the police department to expedite
the search.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-08
WOMEN MARCHED
ON White HOUSE
Biting Cold Wind Whips
Banners and Plays Havoc
with Feminine Finery.

Washington, Dec. .S.-Ioresident
Wilson told the delegation of suf.
fragists that he favored a stand
ing wOman's suffrage committee
in the house. but denied their re-
quest that he send q special mes
sage to congress upon the qucs-
tiOn. President Wilson declared
he would not change his policy Of
refraining lrOnl nlg..-. >...-,xSs
to. consider issues which had not
received the organic consideration
Of the demOtra,lc p...
he was forced to cOnfine himself
to those things ta..uuA.~,. ..s
promised to the people at the last
election. -
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-08

Washington. Dec. S.-A large dele
cation of suffragists marched on the
white house this noon and asked
President Wilson for definite express
sion Of his views on woman suffrage.
A biting cold wind whipped the
marcher's banners and played, havoc
with feminine finery. ~
The women were headed by DR..
Anna Howard Shaw. Mrs. .Mediil Nc
Cormick and Mrs. Susan w. FitzEer-
ald.. The white house engagement list
was cleared for the reception of the
women s.-.@. :.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-08

TwENTY-FIRsT CHILD BORN
Emporia. Kan, Dec. 0.-Her 4
tweny.flrst child. son. was horn 4
to Mr.. and Mrs. Alpheus Moslan. I
der. Mrs. MOslandcr Is 40 years
old. ~ 4
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-08
FAVOR HOLIDAY

House Passes Resolution ON Naval
. Vacation Plan.
Washington, Dec. 8.-By an over
whelming vote the house passed the
Henslev resolution requesting Presi-
dent Wilson to so as far as he can
with due regard to the interests of the
United States to cooperate with the
suggestion of Winston Churchill. lord
Of the British admiralty. for an in
ternational naval holiday of one year.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-08
SLEEPER BURNED

InteruFbsn Oar Destruction 'Causes
ts Narrow Escapes.' :
st.. Louis. Dec. 8.-An interurban
sleeper on the Mckinley lines was de-
stroyed by fire near Edwardsville, Ill.
Twenty-Five passengers narrowly es-
capsd.. Four men jumped down a
twenty foot embankment and were in
jured IN
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-08

sAYREs SEE LONDON SIGHTS.
London. Dec. S.-Mr. and Mrs.
Francis sayre saw the sights of LON.
don today. Tomorrow they accom-.
pany Ambassador Page to Cambrid9e
university to participate In the. com.
mcmoration feast at Trinity college.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-08

a. m. &c; maximum %;
minimum 81 wind. "a miles
southwest; barometer 1920.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-12-12
MISSION WORK IN AFRICA.
Views Of Former Missionary on Up
lift Of the Natives.

Views Of Former Missionary on Up
lift Of the Natives.
That Africa offers a most inviting
field for the African Methodist Episco-
pal church to do still greater mission.
ary and educational work in West and
South Africa is the opinion OF the Rev.
DR.. L. G. Curtis, pastor of Trinity A.
M. e. church, Baltimore
DR.. Curtis served in West Africa as
a missionary for his denomination a
number Of years and accomplished an
excellent work there. Schools and mis-.
sion stations are the result Of his Ia.
bors.
''I labored in West Africa" says DR..
Curtis, "a number Of years. and be-
lieye that the work there has a bright
future. I would be glad for our peo-
pie here to give more Of their means
for the upbuilding Of the African work,
for the natives there are hungering for
Christianity and education"
DIR. Curtis was candidate for bish.
op for the West African work at the
last two general conferences Of his de.
nomination and il being urged to enter
the race at the general conference
which will be held IN Philadelphia in
1915.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-12-12
MEMORIAL MEETING FOR
LATE DR.. JOHN R. FRANCIS.
Noted Statesmen and Educators Praise
Worth Of Able Physician.

Major r. r Motion. commandant Of
cadets at Hampton institute, was one
Of the speakers at a memorial meet
Ing held In Washington Monday even
ing, Nov "a. for the late DR.. John b.
Francis. who was one Of the most
prominent colored physicians Of Wash
ingtOn.
Other prominent men on the program
at the same memorial meeting were
the Hon william jennings Bryan, Sec
retary Of state: DR.. William NJ. David
son. superintendent Of Washington
schools; Professor George w. Cook Of
Howard university. DR.. Thomas Jesse
Jones of the United States bureau Of
education and William L. Washington.
head worker at the Colored Social set
tlement
The meehu" was held in the Metro
politan A. - e. church under the
auspices Of rl.., Colored Social settle
ment, which haN exerted splendid
influence for the improvement Of liv-
ing conditions Smong the masses Of col
ored people in Washington.