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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-21
PRESS ASSOCIATION BANQUET GIVEN
AT UNIVERSITY COMMONS LAST NIGHT:
IS EXCEPTIONALLY ENJOYABLE EVENT

The annual banquet Of the Press as
sociation meeting, which was given at
the university Commons last night.
marked the beginning Of the enter
tainment features of the gathering
and proved one of the most enjoya BILE
cent years. The spacious dining
room of the Commons was crowded
with visiting editors. their wives and
friends, and a number of local resi-
dents.
The programs and menu cards for
the banquet were decidedly apropos
for press gathering. They consist
ed Of two matrices. on which were
printed the menu and program of
addresses. tied together over a two
column Slug" bearing the words:
North Dakota Press Association,
Grand Forks. June 20 and 81, .1913,'
DR.. Homer NJ. Cook, pastor of the
First Baptist church of this city, pre-
sided during the greater part of the
program that followed the dinner. Mr.
Cook was suffering with severe cold,
ed to give way to p. r. Trubshaw,
president of the Press association.
In opening the program. DR.. Cook
spoke briefly Of the newspaper mans
contributions to world knowledge and
world betterment. There Is no
broader man than the editor. and
there is no braver man than the re-
porter" he declared. I'VE laymen
fail to give credit to these moulders
Of the nation these providers of the
talk Of our hearthstone, these boost
ers of our commercial life"
Mayor M. F. Murphy was the first
speaker. .'The City of Grand Forks"
was his theme. and he spoke Of the
great development made during the
past years. When L think of the de-
velopment Of other cities. older and
larger. am we'll satisfied with Grand
Forks. We people fail to appreciate
the opportunities We have. Grand
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-21
CONVICTs ESCAPE

Columbus, O.. June 21.-Probably
induced by the successful escape of
three convicts from the Ohio peniten-
tiary stone quarries. near the Colum-
bus state hospital. last week, three
other honor squad" men walked
away from there.
They are Viajo Marrijillio, a Hun
garian of Cuyahoga county; Joseph
10th of Summit county. and Frank
Ominger of Ottawa county. George
Halterman of Shelby county escaped
from the farm at Orient early this
morning. Not a trace OF any Of the
quartet has been found.
Walkaways have been 30 numerous
recently that prison oflicials do not
know what to do. According to a let
ter sent to Warden p. E. Thomas by
man who recently escaped a walk
away takes place when a man be-
comes dissatisfied with the rules or a
request he makes u detied.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-21
WALLS COLLAPSE
Six Convicts Buried Underneath D'
bris-Tllree Badly Injured,

Six COnvicts Buried Underneath De.
bris-TlMee Badly Injured.
Columbus, Ohio, June 21.-Six con-
victs were injured. three of them
seriously, when the walls Of an OLD
stamp shop, within the penitentiary
walls, cola psed. The men were buried
under the debris, and were rescued
with difficulty.
The most seriously injured are Fred
Ccnnors. Springfield: Richard o'Reil'
ly-. Cleveland, and George Washington
Of Franklin county.
Harry Smith Of Lucas county, 6
convict by the name of Robinson OF
Hamilton county, and Henry Ven
duhm also were injured.
The men were working on scat
fold on the second floor of the build
ing tea9insdown the wall when the
walls suddenly crumbled, throwing
them to the ground. They were hur
ried to the prison hospital.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-21
who will undoubtedly be on the stand
nearly all OF the coming week.
Anderson WeeDs.

1T would make no difference to
me If they cut Anderson into. inch
pieces and threw them into the riv-
err was the statement II. G. Hanson,
clerk of the district court, admitted
he had made few days ago. The
admission was made on the witness
stand in response to an inquiry from
Tracy Bangs, attorney for w. T. An
derson. who is being tried for the
murder of Banker F., E. Funk.
When Anderson heard the remark
he burst into tears and his wife, who
was sitting beside him, also began to
cry. Anderson's two sisters. however
comforted the hysterical woman, bu:.
tears were in the eyes of both Mrs
Anderson and her husband.
Most of the testimony related to
Anderson's actions after the murder
of Funk and the expression on his
face as he walked aimlessly about his
Mrs. H. c. Hanson ana Mrs. 7. c.
Madden told of his face having a
drawn look. and said that it had some
thing the color Of that of dead man
and that he appeared to be staring
about him.
Anderson Sought Pile of Papers.
Clerk of Court Hanson told of An
derson sending for him the day after
the murder and asking him about a
pile of papers on top of the refriger-
ator on which bullet packet was
found. and said Anderson hoped the
papers could be secured and that ne
would give anything ii he could get
possession of them. Anderson told
Hanson, he was sure the papers had
been moved and that he thought he
had seen some one run their hands
through them.
Mrs Hanson told of going to the
fence between the houses and remark.
ed to Hanson that Funk had been
shot and that he was dead In his
bewilderment. she said. Anderson
looked up and said: There is the
bank and all that on my hands Now
l will have to have some help"
Refused to Visit Funk's Shed.
| Carl knutson, young store clerk
was at the scene a few minutes after
the shooting and told of hearing John
Satterlund remark that the bullet had
been fired from Andersons window
and that Satterlund had asked Ander-
son to come into the Funk shed and
see where they had located the bullet
his own house.
two men in charge of the bank after
the shooting and that after he went
back to the scene of the shooting he
was notified that Anderson was in the
bank. He went down and had a talk
there with Anderson
During the morning session the de,
tense was unable to make any breal
Ill the chain Of circumstances con
Meeting Anderson with the mysteriou:
murder as brought out by the prose.
cution.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-21
PICNIC IS DAYS FEATURE FOR
NORTH DAKOTA PRESS ASSN
.ENDEAVORINC TO
BRIGHTEN VICTIM
This is Statement of Beach
Police Chief-Prelinin-
ary Hearing Monday.

Beach. n. D.. June 21.-Chief Of
Police Covers, who early yesterday
morning shot and killed Fred Blum
son. the local pool hall proprietor,
will be given a preliminary Monday
morning. Covers declares that he
fired the shots to frighten Blumson.
There was a drunken brawl on the
street when the policeman tried to
break 1t up. Blumson. it appears.
threw stone at Covers striking him
on the head. Covers shot three times
in Blumson's direction for the purpose
of soaring him, he says. One shot
took effect in Blumson's breast, kill
ing him instantly.
Covers gave himself up Immediate
ly and is now in the sheriffs charge
He disclaimed any intention Of kill
ing Blumson. Growers will have a
preliminary hearing Monday after
noon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-21

Forks has moved ahead wonderfully
IN recent years. and, with the proper
action, the proper cooperation, We
nave greater things in store"
. Talks on State.
Ine state of North Dakota" was
retary of state. Mr. Hail
outlined briefly the develop
ment Of North Dakota since it was
admitted to the union twenty-three
years ago. He spoke of the great ad-
vance in agricultural pursuits, and the
development that is being made in
manufacturing industries. The states
educational system also was spoken of
and the speaker declared that greater
the grades, for so many North Dako-
ia children are forced to leave school
after finishing the eighth grade. The
taxation and judicial branches of the
state government were referred to
briefly.
P. R. Trubshaw spoke on THE
Newspapers of North Dakota" He
compared the old order with the pres
newspaper man of North Dakota are
devoting their energies toward build
ing up the commonwealth in pointing
to the higher and nobler things in
A few years ago, the paper was ed
tied along strict party lines. he said.
but today the trend OF thought is for
the development of independence and
for the man. rather than the party.
IF paper is the right kind, 'he
said. "it will stand for all that is good.
II, instead Of building up and branch
ing out, we are destroying and tear
ing down the high things Of life, we
might just as we'll quit
Word From Minnesota.
The Newspapers of Minnesota" !"
was the subject of the next address,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-21
WANT SETTLEMENT
keystone Watch Case Company Would
End Antitrust Suit.

Washington, June 21.-Representa.
tives of the Keystone Watch Case
company have begun an attempt to
reach settlement with the govern
ment of the pending civil and anti
trust suit for the dissolution Of the
corporation as combination in VIC.
lation of the Sherman law.
Attorneys Comstock and Wilder for
the company. conferred with James
A. Fowler, assistant to the Attorney
General. and William T. Chantland.
special assistant in immediate charge
Of the case. submitted proposals 70
the government It is understood the
corporation has not indicated q wil-
lingness to 80 to the extent Of dis
solution. but might concede some of
the governments demands directed
against alleged restraints Of trade.
The attorneys have left, fully advised
of the attitude Of the department. 81
Justice. to consult further with ollctalD
Of tho corporation.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-21
BIG PARTY AT
LINCOLN PARK
Enjoyed Automobile Ride
This Morning, Conclud-
ing With Dinner.
Sts
BASEBALL WILL
BE STAGED TODAY
Program of Athletic Events Also is on
the Calendar for the Afternoon
Dedication of Monument and Thea.
ter Party This Evening End Session

With an automobile ride about the
city as the morning feature, ana u pic
mic dinner. baseball game and pro-
gram Of athletic events for the after
noon, the second day of the annual
summer meeting of the North DaEota
Press association looks like big sue
cess.
Splendid weather has been accorded
the ':sitors. and the day of frolockins
should he the best the boys and girls
of the North Dakota newspapers have
ever Lad
At Lincoln park, where the auto
mo3:l.: tour conclud ss at 1880 o'clock.
sn elaborate picnic luncheon has been
provided for the visitors. At 1'20
o'clock the baseball game will be
started. and at $3.50 the program Of
athletic events. as follows, will re
s.agtd:
Potato Race-Free -for-all.
Women's Race, so yards-Free for
all married women.
Fat Mans Race. 100 yards-Men of
$50 lbs or over.
Lean Mans Race-1oo yards. Men
Of $50 lbs. or less.
} Girls Race-50 yards. Free for all.
Relay Parasol Race-Teams OF
wear skirts. 175 yards-three re-
lays.
Egg Race-women only. SO yards.
Egg Race-For men. 100 yards.
Throwing Base Ball-Women only.
Women's Nail-Driving Contest
Free to all women.
Barrell, Race-Free for all.
Wheelbarrow Race-Free for all.
Member Coming Greatest Distance.
Most Popular Player on n. ID. p. A.
Ball Team-(Must be out-of-town
printer, member OF association, and to
be voted on by ladies only.)
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-21
STATE FAIR Of THIS YEAR WILL
ESTABLISH new MARK; GREATER
ATTRACTIONS HAVE been SIGNED

On July % the gates of the North
Dakota State Fair will be thrown open
to the people Of the northwest and for
the fifth time since the state fair was
located at Grand Forks and for the
ninth consecutive year the town
Where They Have the Good Fairs
will welcome a great crowd of friends
to what will undoubtedly prove to be
the largest and most complete exposi-
tion and exhibition ever held Of the
resources and products of North Da-
kota and northwestern Minnesota.
The preliminary work of the fair
omcials Is advanced far enough at this
time SO that 1t can be safely announc-
ed that all departments will measure
up to the high standard that has given
the Grand Forks Fair association its
fair managers throughout the United
States.
Entries More Numerous.
The number Of entries at this date
are In larger. numbers than hereto
year bring out more exhibitors from
North Dakota than in any previous
year and 1t will be possible for any
one contemplating engaging In either
beef or dairy cattle breeding to pro-
cure the foundation Of a herd whose
utility in North Dakota has been prov
en- beyond doubt
The machinery exhibit will embrace
every known make and the associa-
tion has gone to an expense In excess
Of $4,000 in order to allow Of proper
display Of this part Of the exposition.
Better Arrangement,
In re-arranging the entrance to the
grounds. the two large horse exhibi-
tion barns have been moved to point
In the rear of tho grand stand which
live stock exhibit without waste Of
time or labor. 81 81. N x. VI q X X
Irwin Bros. Real Cheyenne Frontier
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-21
FLY ACROSS OCEAN
This is Ambition of Count Zeppeliu
Dirigible Balloon Inventor.

London. June 21.-"Count zeppe-
lin and his technical staff at Fried
richshafen are convinced that the
modern dirigible airship can cross
the Atlantic" says Berlin dispatch
to the London Express, land 1t is
probable that voyage from Germany
to New York will be undertaken this
summer"
Count Zeppelin is said to have been
in communication with the German
government, which is disposed to re-
gard his plan favora bly,, and in the
event of the voyage being undertaken
several German warships would be
stationed in the Atlantic to render as.
sistance."
Count Zeppelin believes that with
good weather the voyage could be
made within three days.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-21
SHOOTS EMPLOYER
Bride. Listening Over Phone, Hear,
Shots That Wound Husband.


Shots That Wound Husband.
Newcastle. Pa, June 21.-Waltel
Lindenbring, 25 years old. assistant
sales manager Of the Newcastle Port
land Cement company, was shot twice
and fatally wounded by his stenog-
rapher. Norman Vandervert, q years
old, who later attempted to end his
life by taking bichloride of mercury.
The shooting occurred in the com.
pany's ofhces in the Greer building.
Both are in the Shenango valley hos
pital. Physictans refuse to make q
statement as to the seriousness Of
Vandervert's condition.
Andebring was talking over the
telephone to his bride Of less than q
year when his voice was drowned BY
the reports of revolver. The tele.
phone receiver was dangling beside
the instrument when officers found
the injured man. n
Vandervert shot me: I had fred
him.. whispered Lindenbring to thoss
who found him lying on his ONCE floor
before he lapsed into uneopscious-
ness. 5,,
vendervert was found lying on tie
moor OF . vacant room back Of the
cement company oflces with q bottle
half hiled with yhichloride Of mercur,
lying beside him. He was uncon-
sciouA
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-21
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.

Henderson, KY, June 21.-Volun-
teers were armed and sent to the to-
bacco patches Of western Kentucky
to halt might riding" after the or
ganization Of a vigilance committee,
hich numbers nearly 400 members.
The armed volunteers will attemp,
to- check interference with tobacco
planting.
Organization of the committee re.
suited from frequent recent clashes
between warning tobacco interests
those who do and do not seek to re-
strict the tobacco acreage.
Editions of an evening paper which
has vigorously objected to the meth
eds of the might riders were issued
today under armer guard. after plo,
to wreck the newspapers plant had
been frustrated.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-21
PROTECT SECRETS
United States to Keep Secrets Of Naval
Ordinance Manufactured Under
Contract.

Washington. June 21.-To protect
war secretr of the United States in.
volved in naval ordinance manufac-
tured under private contracts the
United States government will vigor
ously prosecute the injunction suit
recently instituted at Brooklyn to
restrain tho E. w. Bliss company from
exhibiting or selline to foreign coun-
tries torpedoes similar to those manu-
factured under contract for the Unit
ed States navy.
Malcolm A. Coles, special assistant
to Attorney General McReynolils, was
assigned to assist United States Attor.
ney Young of Brooklyn in the case,
preliminary hearing OF which will
be held next week.
Government officials regard the
suit as an extremely important test OF
the extent of secrecy the United States
military establishment NAV exact from
private contractors.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-21
BIG INDEMNITY
Is Asked by Covington Man VIII
Seeks $95O,OOO fol. ImnriSOn,nent.

Seeks $3.50. 900 for imprisonment.
Washington, June 21.-Representa-
tive A. B. Rouse of Kentucky, accom-.
panied Belmont j. r. Won Jenneyns,
fromerly of Covington. to the state
department to present his claims 70.
$250,000 indemnity against the gov
ernment of Guatemala for an alleged
false Imprisonment of 116 days on the
charge that he was attempting to ov-
erthrow the government.
Won Jenneyns presented to Secre-
airy Bryan a long typewriter state.
ment. reciting alleged cruelties to
which he was subject and frequen.
attempts to take his life.
The secretary took his case under
advisement
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-21
FORMER CASHIER ARRESTED.
Accused of E:mbezzlement of Funds
From Ohio Rnnk

Akron, Ohio. June 21.-James N
Woltinger, former cashier of the Guy.
ahoga Falls Saving bank. was arrested
al Cuyahoga Falls on a warrant sworn
out by the directors Of the institution
on charge that he emlbezzled this
bank funds. 1t is alleged that Vol.
fingers accounts were short between
$4O0 and $1,2O0.
When arraigned before Mayor Tay-
lor Wolf1nger waived preliminary
hearing and was bound over to the
court of common pleas on a $4,000
bond. He was brought to Akron by
Marshal Williams of the Falls and
bond was secured.
The former cashier appeared at a
meeting of the board of directors and
admitted that his accounts were $500
short, but denied any further respon-
sibility He said at that time he had
intended to return the money. 1t
was following the directors meeting
that the arrest was made.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-21
HASTE IS URGED

SUGGESTIONS Tor Preventing Flood
Damage Sought From Civic Bodies.
Washington. June "21.-Representa-
tive Swager Sherley of Louisville re-
ceived a letter from Lieutenant Col
onel Henry c. Jersey of the United
States army engineer corps. stationed
at Cincinnati. stating that he has COM
pleted the investigation of high water
conditions around Louisville. with a
asked Representative Sherley to urge
haste on the part of the civic and
business organizations in sending their
suggestions and recommendations IT,
him. as he will not draw up his final
report until this is done.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-21
SUGGEST CHANGE
Heat Units Rather Than Candle Power
as Basis for Cos Rating.

tcdt units Hatner Inan C8nOie ROVER
as Basis for Gas Rating.
Washington. June 21.-The heating
power of gas, rather than its candle
power. should be made the basis OF
gas rating. according to the United
States bureau of standards.
"As the heating value of a gas is q
better measure of its usefulness fol
power. heating or lighting with man.
ties with view to ascertaining its
value - says a bulletin prepared BY
the bureau. after two years study Of
the question, 1.-The heat delivered tc
customers should be measured and
controlled in order to insure good
service. For open-fame lights only
the candle power must be maintained
The bureau of standards propose,
that Il secondary requirement be fixed
by cities to insure suhicient candle
power Of the gas for this use, and
that the heating value be made the
principal basis Of gas rating
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-21
STRIKERS TO FIGHT.
Railroad Employees Repu(liate O
to Reinstate Them.

railroad Employees Repudiate one,
to Reinstate Them.
Grand Rapids. Mich. June 21.-Fol.
lowing a conference at Detroit EN-.
ployes of the Pere Marquette railroad d
met here and voted to repudiate the
offer of General Manager Alfred to re.
instate them as individuals. The men
also voted to fight to a finish.
That capitulation on the part of the
strikers Is far distant was made known
when the strikers announced that
they had received financial strength
today.
There is a possibility that the union
trainmen. fremen. switchmen and en-
gtneers will come to their assistance
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-21
IT WAS LOADED

12.Year.OId minneapolis Girl AcCd.
dentally Killed by Brother.
Minneapolis, June 21.-Amelia Mil.
Ter, IL years old, was killed by hel
brother. John. aged 8. in the parlol
charge of revolver. which the chill.
dren believed was empty. The gun
was found by the boy in the alley
back of the house. Carrying the wea.
pom OF the house, 1t is said. he play.
fully told his sister that he was q
hold-up man. During the play the
revolver was discharged, the bullet
taking effect in the girls head. She
died an hour later at hospital.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-21
HORSES, FRIGHTENED BY
fire RUN Down AND
KILL ST. ANTHONY NAN

Mandan. n. d.. June 21.-A
team Of horses frightened at u
fire. ran down and killed Joseph
Wcinhandle of ST. Anthony, this
county. while Frank Heider. aged
o. was seriously injured. In a
second runaway which occurred
while Mrs. Frank Heider was
bringing her son to Mandan for
treatment. she was seriously in.
iured. one leg being injured and
she was internally hurt.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-21
PRISONER Is REWARDED,

frankfort, KY. June 2l.-The
prison commission paroled Dan Pre-
witt of Louisville, serving ten years
for arson. for informing Warder,
Wells that Jim King had planned to
|set fre to the Kentucky penitentiary
broom shop.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-21
SPAIN CLAIMS PICTURE.
Painting. Said to Have Been Stoler
in 1869. to be Sold at Auction.

in 1869. to be Sold at Auction.
Paris, June 21.-The French gov
ernment was informed that the Span.
ish government claims a picture by
Francisco Goya. entitled 'Dwarfs
Playings." exhibited for sale at the
auction of the collection of MarczelI
dc Nemes of Buda Pest.
The picture is said to have been
stolen in 1869 from the Prado
museum, Madrid.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-21

Rudolph Spreckles of San Fran
cisco Is said to be President Wilson's
choice for the post of ambassador to
Germany. The report has not been
verified and when 1t was started a few
weeks ago Mr.. Spreckles gave out an
interview to the effect that it would
be impossible for him to accept the
position because his extensive busi-
ness affairs would not permit his liv-
ing abroad. The frequent appearance
of his name in connection with the
ambassadorship, however, is general
ly regarded as evidence that the post
will be rendered him and that he will
accept it.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-21
GRAND FORKS 1.EADrsoA

: .. m, SO; maximum, 81;
minimum. -; northeast wind. 3
miles, barometer, 5000.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-09-25

. 0 an end today by 600 mountaineers,
forming part of the Alpine section of
ne Swiss army, who have been en-
gagged for some days in a series Of
movements among the highest peaks
of the Alps.
The final maneuver was an attack
on an imaginary enemy in occupation
of the Eggishorn, mountain 10000
feet high.
The battalion Of 600 hardy Alpinists
descended this morning from the Jung
fran joch, 11,140 feet high, where they
had bivouacked in the snow through
out the night. They executed fore
ed march across the perilous Aletsch
glacier during snowstorm without
the loss Of man from fatigue, and fin
ished the feat by storming the Egg.
gishorn heights.