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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
''Guilty Of Grave Irnproprie-
ties, Unbecorning Digni-
ty in His Position"
HOUSE MEMBER HAD
SUSPICIOUS FRIENDS
Relationship With McMichael. For.
mer Chief Page, Pointed Out
Both Manufacturers and Federation
OF Labor are Condemned.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Results Of the
house lobby investigation were made
pubic In two reports today, the ma
Jortty report, said by democrats and
republicans to be alike. and supple
mental report. signed by Representa-
tive Mcdonald Of Michigan.
The majority report made no rec
concentrations but declared that Rep
resentative McDermott Of Illinois had
been guilty of acts Of grave impro-
priety. unbecoming the dignity of his
position, although I've cannot say
that he has been corrupted in his
votes"
The majority report also held that
McDermott, in having intimate rela-
tions with I. H. McMichael, former
chief page of the house, knew that
w. M. Mulhall, lobbyist for the Ma
tional Association Of Manufacturers"
had employed McMichael.
National Association Of Manufacture
ers and the American Federation of
Labor were engaged in political ac-
ttvtties. and expended money to effect
nominations and elections of members
of the house.
Mcdonald. who agreed with the
majority. declared congress had fallen
in the estimation Of the American
people, and that there was broadcast
suspicion Of conditions in congress
and that a system was built up for
preventing remedial legislation. He
recommended legislative reforms.
Resolutions Introduced.
Representative Mcdonald intro
duced two resolutions after conferring
with Representative Murdoch Of Kan
sas. The first provided that the house
forthwith proceed to determine wheth-
er McDermott had been guilty of
''disgraceful and dishonorable con-
duct In his official capacity, rendering
him unworthy Of remaining a member
OF the house. or liable to expulsion"
: SThe second resolution requested the
ftcers and agents of the National As.
sociation Of Manufacturers had not
been guilty 0fs continued gross mis-
conduct sgaintt the good order ana
dignity Of the house. rendering them
liable TO panishment for contempt.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
|LANK|N BANK s
N HANDS Of THE
STATE Examiner
Declared That There is $14..
600 Worth Of Bad PAPER
in the Institution
REORGANIZATION
NOW UNDER WAY
Generally Understood That There u
No Prospect of Losses to DepoGl.
tors and that Affairs WIN be Saaap.
factorily Adjusted Soon,
tTimes Special Service,

tNmes Special Servioe.)
Lankin, N. D., Dec. 9.-Tho First
State bank OF Lankin. capitalized a&
$4,000. with deposits Of $4,000. 10
in the hands Of Bank Examiner se-
vertson and Deputy Examiner Nelson
today. the result Of the refusal Of the
bank examining department to aecept
approximately $4,000 worth Of pa
per-
Plans for reorganization Of the
bank are under way. and it 10 gener-
ally believed that these will be suc-
cessful. and that the doubtful paper
will be properly secured, and the in.
stitution reopened.
H. N. johnson, cashier Of the In.
stitution. resigned at a meeting Of the
stockholders. held last night. A. =.
Wambem, a prominent farmer resid-
ing near Lanlkin, is the president Of
the institution. and other stocAlolders
are well fixed, financially, ana there ID
little prospect Of the depositors sui.
fering any losses.
The bank examiners began their
investigation of the banks affairs yes
terday morning. and the doors Of the
institution were closed at that time.
No application for a receiver has
been made. indicating that, UP to this
time. nothing has been found to war
rant decision to permanently close
the institution and its business affairs.
The $4,000 worth Of paper which
the bank examiner refused to accept,
it Is understood, can be readily secur-
ed, In which event the reorganiSed
company doubtless will be completed,
and the institution reopened.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
Cleve Culbertson Must Face
Charge of Numbering Three At
Term Of Court Opening Today
Still Maintains He
Is Not the Murderer
Father Comes to Aid and Will Assist
Him-OfRcials Guard Prisoner
Closely Because or Threats.
(Times specia, Service. ,

(Times Special Service.)
Williston. n. D., Dec. s.-The trial
OF Cleve Culbertson, charged with the
murder Of Mr.. and Mrs. D. T. Dillon
and their daughter, at their farm
home near Ray. this county, will take
place at the term of court opened to-
day by Judge Frank Fisk.
Culbertson, a prisoner in the county
Jail here since his arrest a few hours
after the triple murder, still maintains
that he is innocent of the crime. His
recent attempt at suiciding has made
officials more watchful, and they
maintain an almost constant guard
over the prisoner who has declared
that they will never hang him."
Career Is Interesting.
The career of CulbertsOn during the
past few months has been quite re-
markable, and it will he traced in evi-
dence that will be offered by the pros
ecution. The state will introduce
witnesses who will testify that Gull
bertson Is the same Roy Walker for
whom the Canadian mounted police
made search recently. without sue
cess. until his accuser arrived here to
identify Culbertson, being successful
in SO doing.
Many dramatic incidents have fea-
lures the case to date. One Of the
most interesting occurred when Gull
bertson. shortly after his arrest, was
taken to the Dillon home to be iden-
tilted by the one victim who was still
living. Dillon declared Culbertson
the man, and before his death made
a dying statement to that effect.
Father Will Lend Aid.
Recently Culbertson's father VISIT
ed him in the local Jail, and has offer
ed financial aid. In fact, he has en-
ployei counsel to defend his son. The
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
500 IS CLEARED

Devils Lake, N. D.. Dec. e.-Hold-
ing that the Doyon car which fell
into the 500 cut northwest of the city
last April. causing the accident which
cost tfe, life of George Chambers Of
Churchs Ferry, at the same time in
juring Chas. Rebillard of Doyon, was
being operated in violation of the state
law. having no headlights, Judge
Charles T.. Amidon granted the mo-
tion to direct a verdict for the de-
fendant in the case of Rehillard
against the 500.
The court commented at length on
the facts in tho case in directing the
verdict. stating that he held no one
was to Eame for the accident except
this occupants of the car. The de-
fense offered the testimony of but one
witness, befosn resting.
The decision of Judge An,idon is
far-reaching and means much to auto
drivers. who are held to have no legal
standing in case cars are operated
without lights
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
CINCINNATI IS
WITHOUT 1 WATER;
60,oo|0|AI|RE ! IDLE
Famine, Caused by Break in
Main Suppl, 4 Reaches
Grave Proportion
.s.r+.. "
FIRE DANGEK.IS
CREATES !. MENACE
:;a
Squadron Of ,Autsobile Truck Ex-
tinguishers Ready for .Alairm-C.n-
not Repair D..axc TIN Tomorrow
Schools Absndnn Sessions.

Cincinnati, Dec;s ssI--sixty thousand
workmen were thSpwn out of employ
ment on account M The water famine
caused by the breaking of huge
were forced to close down. The sit
uation is described by Fire Chief Ban
ter as "absoluteiv,a appalling"
A flying squadron of ten automo-
bile chemical engines is held in read
iness to be rushed at the first out
break of fire. which might precipitate
a general confagratidn.,
The only available water is in Eden
Park reservoirs and this would not
last an hour in case Of a big fire.
No schools are open today.
Repairs on the central supply main
will take until "Wednesday afternoon
or Thursday to cempiste.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
prisoner denied guilt while conversine
with l1iS nannnf

prisoner denied guilt while conversine
with his parent.
The prosecution will trace Culbert-
sons movement from the time he left
Plentywood, Mont, until he left a
farm home within a mile Of the Dill
Ion home. He had asked for the Dill
Ion home on his way. and had arrived
at the scene Of the triple crime dur
ing the afternoon.
Motive is lacking.
Dillon was absent at the time, ana
when he returned early in the even
ing. Culbertson asked for work. Aft
er supper, Dillon was engaged at his
duties about the barn when he was
shot down. Mrs. Dillon, alarmed at
the shot, came from the residence and
was shot while between the two
buildings. The murderer then broke
down the door of the girls room.
where she was preparing for bed, and
shot her.
The belief that culbertson Is the
first husband of Mrs. Dillon has since
been disproved, and no motive for
the crime has become apparent.
Feeling in Williams county is very
high against Culberteon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
SUSTAINED WRIT
Judge Noyes Held That WriterMylius
OHense Was Not Moral Turpitude.

Ouu&e NOyeS H010 T1l0t WftteFMyliuD
Ofense Was Not Moral Turpitude.
New York, Dec. 9.-After hearing
arguments yesterday on the govern
ment's appeal from Judge Walter c.
Noyes' decision sustaining the writ of
habeas corpus and directing the re-
lease of Edward F. Mylius. the writ
er, who had been ordered deported
because he had served a jail term in
England for libelling King George,
Judges Henry Lacombe, Alfred C.
Coke and Henry G. Ward in the Unit
ed States circuit court of appeals re-
served decision.
Judge Noyes in sustaining the writ
Of habeas corpus held that the COM
mission of libel did not necessarily in.
dicate moral turpitude, which was the
basis OF the deportation order. In the
arguments today John N. Boyle. as
sistant United States district attorney,
urged that Mylius knew the statement
he made about King George was false
and therefore being q malicious story,
it indicated moral turpitude. Simon
Pollock, counsel for Mylius. contend
ed that the libel for which the writ
er served time in England was sediti-
ou0. ta .-.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
PRESIDENT WILSON IN
INFORMAL Stroll ABOUT
THE NATIONAL CAPITOL

Washington. Dec. s.-President
Wilson went to the capitol to gaze
after the fashion of tourists and
sightseers at the nations legisla-
tive halls. The visit was as un-
expected as odd. President Will
son slipped into the capitol unob.
served, aud was one Of the group
of sightseers in the rotunda be-
fore word spread that the presi.
dent was in the building. He was
accompanied by his physician,
DIR .GraysOn.
President Wilson roamed
through the capitol and when he
encountered Senator Hughes, he
explained he was ''merely taking
q STROLL" Both houses of con.
gress were in session, but the
president entered neither cham-
Der. Wilson left the capitol and
grounds practically unObserved.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
OPEN SHOP May
Be PROCLAIMED
Possibility Of Trouble Be
tween Master Plumbers
and Union in Fargo. :

Fargo. N. D.: Dec. s:-open shop
will be the declared policy Of Fargo
business concerns employing mem
bers Of the Building Trades alliance,
according to plans Of the contractors
and builders Of the city which have
to the open shop policy has not yet
been fixed but 1t IL rumored that
either December Is or January 1 will
see the last Of union labor in this
line Of trade in the city.
Result Of Walkouts.
unions In the city is the result Of sew
eral small "walkouts'' which occurred
in the city last summer which in the
opinion Of the contractors placed them
in a bad position and lost time and
money on their contracts
On several occasions non.union men
were employed to do work on the
worked.
When the fact became known to
the unions that work was being done
py others than members: Of the Build
ing Trades alliance they discontinued
work, In accordance with the instruc-
unions.
1t is declared that the union men
in walking off the Jobs as they did
on several occasions last year over
stepped their bounds and the feeling
among their employers is that they
can accomplish more and run their
business to better advantage by not
recognizing union labor.
Union mon Of the city are preparing
to meet the conditions and 1t is claim
ed that the federation councils will
stand together on the matter. II the
contractors and builders of the city
refuse to deal with unions tha Build
ing Trades alliance members will in
q body withdraw from the employ Of
the firms which take the step. It is
According to the statement of mem-
bers Of the alliance. they have not
made demands Of their employers
which have not been agreed to BY both
parties and there has been no move
made by the unions which would in
any way cause the proposed action
ON the part Of the business interests
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
PLAN PAYS OUT

Scientific Management OF Arseuals
Saves Money to Government.
Of scientific management systems in
government arsenals featured the an
nual report Of Brigadier General Will
liam Crozier, chief of ordinance. I'm
der the plan Of paying premiums over
and above regular wages. amounting
to $4,000 during seventeen months,
machinists and moulders in tho Wa
tertown arsenal increased the amount
of their work two and half to three
times.
Croker points out that not only IL
time gained and much pay saved, but
large economies are effected In over
head charges @
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
BURGLARS leave GAS
BURNED ON and HOUSE
IS NEARLY DESTROYED

Minneapolis. Dec. 0.-The cour-
age of Charles Orchard, janitOr
at the residence OF ClarksOn j.
Lindlcy, Stevens avenue, ycster.
day prevented a possible explo-
sion that would have wrecked the
Lindley home and endangered
that OF Douglas A. Fisk, presi-
dent of the Civic and Commerce
association which is next door,
and put many lives in jeopardy.
Burglars that entered the base.
ment of the Lindley home were
unable to gain entrance to the
floors above and departing. turned
on all the gast jets. When Orch
ard arrived at Z q. m., he was al
most asphyxiated before he could
turn OF the Jets and open the
doors and windows. The gas
was prevented only by a door
from reaching the fires OF the
heating plant, A terrific explo.
sion would have occurred had the
gas reached the fires.
Lindley and detectives said
that an attempt had been made to
blow up the house or that it was
the work of boy thieves. He said
he knew no enemies.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
.DEPUTlE ESQ
BUSINESS MEN
Houghton Determined to end
Strike law Breaking, MUIR
ders Being Climax

!. Calumet Dec. s.-Two hundred
and fifty Houghton businsss and pro-
fessiofal men. outraged at the MUIR
ders Sunday when three Englishmen
were shot to death in their beds. yes
terday were deputized at their own re-
quest to restore law and order in the
copper strike district.
Another attempt on lives Of work.
men was reported yesterday from the
Mohawk mine. A shot was fired into
a building in which four men were
asleep. The bullet passed through
the bedroom and lodged in the wood
work.
All industry will stop Wednesday
afternoon to permit citizens to attend
a mass meeting to demand law en-
forcement.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
craig IS freed
Of MURDER; JUDGE
ORDERED VERDICT
Had Been One of Most Sen.
sational Criminal Cases
Tried in Recent Years.
DEATH OF WOMAN
DOCTOR THE CAUSE
Contended That Accused Man and
Slain Physician We're on Terms of
Intimacy, and That Jealousy Caus.
cd the Crime.

shelbyville. Dec. s.-Judge Alonzo
Blair this morning instructed the jury
to dismiss the case against DIR. Will
liam BIB. Craig, charged with the
murder Of DR.. Helene Knabe, of In
dianapolis, on Oct. 23, 1911.
The trial of DR.. Craig has been one
Of the most interesting criminal prose-
cutions of recent years. DIR. Knabe
was found dead at her home in this
city.
During the trial evidence was intro
duced in an effort to show that DR..
Craig and DIR. Knabe had been on in
innate terms, and that 1t was jeal-
ousy that prompted the crime.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09

Concord, N. H., Dec. 9.-Judge Ed
gar Aldrich ruled that the mental
condition of Harry Thaw must be de-
termined in the federal courts.
The announcement was made at the
hearing on Thaw's petition that he be
admitted to bail.
THE constitutional questions in
volved in this case" said Judge AID
rich, "are Of such Importance that I
shall not pass upon them myself, but
shall forward them as promptly as
possible to the United States supreme
court"
The questions are concerned with
Thaw's extradition, his status in New
York, and status in New Hampshire.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
THAW ASKS BAIL

Concord. n. H.. Dec. 9.-Harry
Thaw. who is resisting efforts to ex-
tradite him to New York on charges
Of conspiracy in connection with his
escape from Matteawan. appealed fol
bail yesterday. The petition will be
heard today by Judge Aldrich in the
United states court. William Jerome
and his local assistant, Bernard ia.
cobs, will appear in opposition.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
PUBLISH DIVIDEND
Delay in Announcing Profits Will No,
Be COllntenanced


New York, Dec. 9.-The listing
committee Of the New York Exchange
yesterday voted to amend the Using
requirements to provide that all cor
porations whose stock is listed on ex-
change must publish promptly to
bond and shareholders declaration
Of any dividend on shares. interest
or income bonds. and allotments Of
rights and subscriptions to securities,
with notice thereof to the stock ex-
change; and to give on advance of
closing Of transfer of bonds or taking
Of record Of stockholders for any pur-
poses.''
The action was taken as a result of
complaints when directors of a com.
pany delayed for more than a month
announcement Of a dividend on pre-
ferred stock.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
REPORT FAVoRABLY
Agricultural Extension Bill Of Rep
Levers Well Received.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The house
committee on agriculture yesterday
extension" bill of Representative
Lever of South Carolina, Its chairman.
Under the measure the department
of agriculture would send agents into
every farming county in the United
states to give the farmers information
acquired as the result Of many years
of agricultural experiments.
Proper administration of the bill,
farm life more attractive and profit
able. and stop the draft Of population
from the country to the cities and
towns. The report quotes census re-
ports to show an alarming decrease
In foodstuffs production and exporta-
tion and an increase in their exporta-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
MAY OWN CARS

House Committee Approves Plan Of
Experimenting In Ownership.
Washington, Dec. 9.-Practical trial
Of government ownership Of railway
cars is proposed in a bill approved
yesterday by the house postofiice and
post roads committee. The measure
would appropriate 100000 to be used
by the postmaster general in buying
and operating q number Of cars as
experiments.
The committee also voted a report
favorable on the bill appropriating
100000 for experiments in carrying
mail by aeroplanes.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
FATHER COMING

Hans scl,midt's Parents WIN Seek to
Save Him From Chair.
New York, Dec. 9.-The aged faith
er and sister Of Hans Schmidt, con-
fessed slayer Of Anna Aumuller, are
on their way from Germany to save
Schmidt from the electric chair II
possible. They will testify that
Schmidt was insane for years. Eight
jurors were secured this morning.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
Fueitives Reach saseey.

Presidio.. Tex. Doc. 9.-The col
plete rout of Huerta's federal army
northern Mexico with the fran|
fight of his generals for safety
the border and the Decentralization
the unpaid troops was establist
with the arrival yesterday at Ojinaa
Mex, opposite Presidio. Of the CT,
ians and soldiers who deserted q
huahua city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
SCULPTOR DIES
'oted Americans Death Occurs While
He Rafha

Noted Anlerican's Death Occurs While
He Baths.
Rome, Dec. 9.-Franklin Simmons.
the we'll known American sculptor.
died suddenly yesterday while taking
a hot bath. Mr.. Simmons was born
in Webster, Maine. in 1889. Since
1868 he lived mostly in Rome. and
his work included about 100 portrait
busts in marble. Some fifteen public
monuments. among them being the g.
A. r. monument Of General Grant.
and the equestrian monument of Gen.
eral Logan at Washington, and nu-
merous ideal statues. The sculptor
was decorated three times by the king
Of Italy.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
TO SCAN BOOKS

Cold Storage Company Must Make
Showing Before Grand Jury.
Chicago, Dec. 9.-Federal investi-
cation of the high cost of living turn
ed to cold storage houses. when off,
GERS Of the union and Western Cold
Storage companies was ordered to
bring in their books before the grand
jury to let that body determine the
in storage.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
LYNCH AN UMPIRE

Former National League President
May Be Seen in New Role.
New York, Dec. SIT was agreed
prior to. the, opening of the annual
meeting Of the National league that
Governor Tener OF Pennsylvania
would be elected president to succeed
Thomas ]. Lynch.
1t is reported Lynes4 Will be retain
ed as chief of the uriIyr. staff Of, the
league.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
ARE CoNGRATULAToRY.

Boston. Mass, Dec. 9.-Letters from
a number of statesmen and educators
conveying their congratulations on
what the officers of the anti-imperial-
list league called the present condition
of the Philippine question" were read
at the leagues annual meeting today.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
SIX KILLED

Explosion Results in Injury to Half
Dozen Others Also.
Wilmington, DEL, Dec. s.-Six were
killed and two were injured in an ex-
plosion in a chemical company at
Gibbstown. Seven hundred pounds
of powder blew up from an Unknown
cause.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
FORMS CABINET

Organization of French Body An.
nounced by Decree To-day.
Doumergue has succeeded In forming
the cabinet whose membership In.
cludes radicals, radical socialists and
socialists. He il himself . radical So
cialist. ...,.....>.. - .'s,.s.,.e,.:s, &.
DEGREES appointing the new om&
cials were signed today.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
government TO AID
FIGHT ON DIPHTKERIA
IN DETROIT; 26l DEAD

Washington, Dec. 8.-Upon the
request of authorities OF Detroit.
the public health service has
made a preliminary investigation
OF the diphtheria epidemic and
has recommended to Secretary
McAdoo the immediate dispatch
of two officers from the hygenic
laboratory here to carry ON q
more sweeping field of investiea.
ton.
There have been 28l deaths
from the disease in Detroit,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
Fugitfyea ON Desert.

Presidio, Tex. Dec. s.-For as I'd
as the eye could reach, there stretch
ed out over the desert south of Oji1
age, Mexico, opposite Preside. til
struggling end of the Mexican federj
army and civilians who fed fro]
Chihuahua to safety on the Units|
States border. 1t is expected the ri
fugees will continue arriving all daI
The exodus is said to include moi
than 1000 people.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
Federal Atrocities.

Ilermosillo. Sonora. Dec. 9.-Rj
ports of atrocities by federal troo
at Saltillo and Monterey were receiv,
at constitutionalist headquarters ye
terday 1t was asserted that at Mo-
terey $50 ncn-combatants were kill
in the streets and houses belongid
to insurgent sympathizers were d
stroyed. At Saltillo the families
the insurgent officers were forced
ride on federal troop trains to avc|
being attacked.