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The Evening Time* II Is the People's Pi finish. VOL. 1, NO. 215 Torites. art to S #i People of Williston and Donny brook, N. D., Accorded U. S. Senators Hansbrough and McCumber Very Cordial and Pleasing Receptions. AT DOmOK FRIDAY HI HUSTON SATURDAY Banquets, Toasts, Speech-Mak ing and General Greetings at Both Towns. Spfclnl Corrrapondence to The Evening Tlinen. Williston, N. D., Sept 17.—An un usual event occurred in this city Satur day evening, when the people of Willis ton tendered to United States Sena tors Hansbrough and McCumber a re ception and banquet, the entire pop ulation taking part, and there were quite a number present from other parts of Williams county and the up per Missouri valley. Senator McCum ber was unavoidably absent, but sent a letter of regret. Senator Hansbrough arrived on the afternoon train and was received at the depot by a committee of the Commercial club, who escorted him to the hotel, where an informal recep tion was held, participated in by lead ing citizens. At eight o'clock the exercises opened at the court house, the court room be ing packed with people and many standing in the outer corridor. The program consisted of music, vocal and instrumental, all by Williston talent, and there is perhaps no city in the state that affords a greater nunmber of musical people. Williston has a wide reputation as a musicl center. Mr. Jckson acted as master of ceremonies at the court house and introduced Sen ator Hansbrough at the end of the musical program, referring to the senator's successful efforts in making Williston the Irrigation headquarters of the state, and to the creation of the Williston land district. Tho senator responded briefly, expressing his great gratification over the results of the efforts of the North Dakota delegation at Washington, giving credit to his colleagues for what had been done, not only for Williston, but for other parts of the state. At the close of his remarks the senator shook hands with the audience as they filed out of the court room, and at elven o'clock the Commercial club and numerous guests sat down to a delightful banquet pre sided over by Attorney P:i^? as toast master. Speeches were made by Prof. Storrs of the reclamation service, who is in charge of irrigation wrrk in the Williston district. Prof. Siorrs re counted the hlstcr.v of irrigation legis lation and went into detail# with re spect to the work no wgoing on here. He was followed b.v Mr. John Plittie, who responded to the toast "The United States Land Office." Mr. Fiittle took occasion to compliment the senior senator and his colleagues in congress for their efforts in establishing the land office here, and referred in warm terms to Messrs. Wilson and Chaffee, the register and receiver respectively. He was followed by Mr. Geo. B. Metz ger, his theme being "The Missouri Valley and Its Possibilities." Mr. Metzger is one of the oldest residents of northwestern North Dakota and spoke entertainingly of the growth of the country and what might be expect ed in the future. Ssnator Hansbrough was then introduced and made a stir ring address, complimenting the peo ple of Williams county upon their won derful advancement and prosperity. Enlarging upon the subject, he spoke of the Imperial state of North Dakota, recounting its rapid development and pointing out the possibilities now at hand. He declared that in point of population and age there was no state in the Unions that equalled ours. It stands first in spring wheat produc tion grows two-thirds of the fix seed of the United States, and with its varied products in other lines would yield this year, he declared, not less than $125,000,000 worth of saleable products. He referred to th evast coal deposits and the mountains of superior clays existing in the western part of the state, and expressed the conviction that we were upon the threshold of an era of prosperity unparalleled and un excelled anywhere. Mr. Page, the toastinaster, was very happy in his introductory remarks, and although he has been a resident of Williston but a few years, coming here from Michigan, he exhibited a wide knowledge of North Dakota affairs. At two thirty in the morning the banquet closed with three cheers for senior senator. A Feaxt nt Donnybrook. Donnybrook, N. D., Sept. 17.—Sen ator Hansbrough was an honored guest of the Commercial Club of Don nybrook on Friday evening, when the club members and leading citizens- of this place sat down to a sumptuous banquet under the management or Landlord McVeety. The dining room of the Watts House was gaily decorat ed with flags and bunting and the tables were laden with flowers and choice viands. The banquet lasted until 3 o'clock in the morning and nearly everyone present was called upon for remarks, and responded en thusiastically. Donnybrook is almost solidly republican and the meeting was of a political nature. Senator Hansbrough in his speech reviewed the history of the republican party, and (especially dwelt upon recent import ant legislation affecting the interests of the nation, explaining the railroad •rate bill, the pure food law, and the meat inspection legislation. When President Roosevelt's name was men tioned there was intense enthusiasm. CORBIN RETIRED. Well Known Army Officer Gives Up Active Work Through Operation of Age Limit Rule. Aimoclated Preaa to The Evening Time*. Washington, D. C., Sept.—17 Lieu tenant General Henry C. Corbin, who has the distinction of being the only adjutant-general of the United States army to reach the high grade of lieutenant-general, was placed on the retired list Saturday by operation of the age limit. General Corbin leaves the active service after a long and dis tinguished career. Like General Miles he Is not a graduate of West Point. He was born in Ohio and entered the army as a volunteer. After the civil war he passed a satisfactory examina tion and was accepted as an officer in the regular army. From the adminis tration of Lincoln to that of Roose velt he has always been very near the person of the president. He was the adjutant at the inaugurations of Gar field, Cleveland, Harrison and McKln ley. In the war with Spain much of the work of organizing the volunteer army fell upon the shoulders of Gen eral Corbin, and he met the duties and responsibilities with an executive abil ity that commanded admiration and praise. It is not too much to say that he had more to do with the detailed work of molding the army into form than any other officer of the govern ment, and he was one of the most in fluential advisers of President McKin ley. The retirement of General Corbin results in the promction of Major General Arthur MacArthur. one of the most popular officers in the army, to the grade of lieutenant-general. The vacancy in the list of major-generals is filled by the promotion of Brigadier General Jesse M. Lee, Major-General A. W. Greely, late commander of the department of the Pacific, is trans ferred to St. Louis to succeed General Corbin in command of the northern division. WASHINGTON FAIR. Aaaoelnted Preaa to The Evening Tlmra. North Yakima, Wash., Sept. 17.—The Washington Fair, for which the board of managers has been preparing for months past, opened today under most favorable auspices. As regards both exhibits and amusements features the exhibition this year is above the aver age, while the attendance figures like wise promise to establish a new record. The fair will continue until the end of the week. THE WEATHER. North Dakota—Fair tonight •$ 3- warmer in western portions. Tuesday fair. 4b IS GREAT INTEREST IN NEW YORK'S PRIMARY New York, Sept. 17.—Politicians are on edge in anticipation of the primaries tomorrow. With Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall, struggling for political existence, Mayor Mc Clellan battling to exterminate him with Herbert Parsons, backed by President Roosevelt and Governor Hig gins, striving to rid the local republi cans organization of Odell and Quigg, and Odell and Quigg fighting with all their strength and political ingenuity to destroy Prsons and reform influence in the party, the battle of the primaries may fairly be described as one of the bitterest, as well as the most import ant, In the history of local politics. In eleven districts out of the thirty five in Manhattan and the Bronx. thpr« are democratic contests. In eighteen districts there are fights in the republi can party. All the democratic fights are bitter, and in every one the issue Is clearly drawn—Murphy against Mc Clellan. Every asset available to every leader Is being pressed into service and every political trick on the calendar is being resorted to. In Brooklyn the contests are fully as interesting and important as those in Manhattan, and the borough is a high fever of political excitement. The control of both the democratic and republican organizations is at stake, and it is possible the action of both state conventions next week may de pend upon the results of the primaries. On the republican side Timothy L. Woodruff is fighting for the control of the organization, of which he has been leader for nine years. He is being assailed by Michael J. Dady, Brooklyn representative of the Odell Platt-Quigg alliance. If Woodruff wins the delegate's to the state convention will be for Governor Higgins, while if Dady wins they will be fore Charles E. Hughes for the gubernatorial nom ination. If Mr. Hughes is not a can didate they will be for whoever former Governor Odell selects as the party's choice. On the democratic side Senator "Pat" McCarren is fighting to retain the leadership he wrested from Hugh McLaughlin three years ago, and which which he has held only after such bitter contests at the primaries that his followers have had little energy left to fight for success at the polls. If he wins the delegation to the state convention will go opposed to the nom-1. Ination of W. R. Hearst, and unless he forbids the use of his name will pres ent Judge William J. Gay nor as its candidate for governor. The opposition to McCarren is led by Sheriff Michael J. Flaherty. If the Flaherty faction wins the delega tion will go to the state convention in favor of the nomination of Hearst. So Chaotic are the conditions in Brooklyn that it is almost impossible to forecast the result of tomorrow's battle with any degree of certainty. The Indications are that Woodruff and McCarren will retain ttyelr leaderships, although the former may lose enough districts so that his influence may be weakened. syj\n f-?v V:V'' :\y Incendiaries Wreck Havana Buildings This Morning, Killing and Wounding a number of People—Ruins Immediately Caught Fire. FIRST H6HTIN6 IN SANTIAGO PROVINCE Boston Business Firm Hears of Conditions of Estates In Santa Clara. Havana, Sept. 17.—A violent explo sion occurred here this morning and wrecked two brick buildings. Six per sons were killed and many wounded. No details of the cause are yet at hand, but investigation is being made. The explosion is thought to be the work of incendiaries. The building at once caught fire and the dead and wounded are still being taken from the wreck age. A Small Encounter. Havana, Sept. 17.—Word has just reached here of the first fighting in Santiago province. Four hundred reb els under Colonel Dubois met rural guardsmeh at Lamaya. The result of the engagement is not known. Eatate Not Damaged. Boston, Sept. 17.—A private cable gram received here today by E. F. At kins from Cuba says that the general conditions in south Santa Clara prov ince are desperate, but that the Atkins factory, or sugar manufacturing build ings on the Soledad estate, have been saved from the insurgents by presence of marines from the gunboat Marietta. About 2,000 people are on the Sole dad estate, which is one of the largest in Cuba controlled by an American, and up to now it was believed that the buildings on the property were in dau ger from the revolutionists. It was partly because of the representations of danger made by the Americans to the state department at Washington that the warship was dispatched to the southern side of the island to pro- Bocoyna, Mexico, Sept. 17.—The Tarahumara Indians of this place are the most interesting tribe of savages in the world in some respects. The recent building of a railroad to Bocoy na has placed the town in touch with civilization, but the Tarahumaras have lost none of their peculiar traits as a result of this precursor of enlightment and industrial development. In point of endurance the members of the Tarahumara tribe are probably nct exceeded by any people in Mexico. The Seri Indians, who inhabit Tiburon island, in the gulf of California, are noted as long-distance runners, but it is doubtful if they are equal in this particular to the Tarahumaras. The American railroad contractors and engineers who have been brought to this mountain town by the building of the new railroad have been getting some amusement by wagering consid erable sums of money on long-distance races of the Tarahumaras. The fav orite race course is from Bocoyna to the town of Minaca and return, a dis tance of 110 miles for the round trip. The road over the mountains is ex ceedingly rough in places. At a re cent race the Americans here who are interested in the novel sport made up a purse of $100, to be awarded the winner of the long-distance race. The Indians became greatly interested in the sport, and at a council of members of the tribe, two of the fastest run ners and men of the greatest endur ance were selected to compete for the SPOILED TUFFS TRIP Cuban Mission Makes Neces sary Postponement of His Western Visit. Aaaoelated Preu to The Bvenlnc Time*. Washington, Sept. 17.—One result of Secretary Taft's mission to Havanna is the indefinite postponnient of the trip of inspection which he intended to make with General Bell, chief of staff. They were to have left Washington about the end of the present month for Chlckamauga, and then go west ward to Fort Sheridan, Fort Snelllng and Fort Riley. The trip was plan ned to afford the secretary an oppor tunity to ascertain for himself the advantages of these places for the establishment of great brigades and even division posts. Provided the sec retary's mission In Cuba does not con sume too much time, the Inspection trip may yet be made before the as sembling of the next session of con gress. mm A SQUARE DEAL FOR ALL GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1906. tect American Interests at and near Cienfuegos. Atkins said today tliiit all transpor tioti had been suspended in the south ern country and that the interior towns were practically without supplies and daily becoming more helpless. Washington, D. Sept. 17.—Pre parations by the n^vy department for any emergency in Cuba continue but no additional orders have lieen issued, dispatching warships to Cuban waters. UI.YNDON ACCIDENT. N. I*. Flyer Kills Man Early Sunday Morning at Gljmlon Depot. SLH-RLAL to The Evnlng TIIIIOK. Fargo, N. D., Sept. 17.—A man was struck and instantly lulled at Glyu don shortly after midnight Sunday by being struck by the Northern Pacific east bound flyer. The accident occur red in front of the depot, in plain view of a crowd of spectators. Dr. Kaess, coroner of Clay county, was summoned to the scene of the tragedy and left at 5 o'clock to hold an inquest. The identification of the unfortunate man could not. be learned today. COMMERCIAL MEET Canadian Manufacturers In Thirty-Fifth Annual Ses sion in Winnipeg. .\MHoelnted Preaa to The Kvenlng Time*. Winnipeg, Man., Sept. 17.—A notable assembly of business men representing all branches of commercial activity in British North America assembled in Winnipeg today for the opening of the thirty-fifth annual meeting of the Canadian Manufacturers' association. Several hundred individuals and firms actively interested in commercial en terprises are represented, the dele gates coming from the Maritime prov inses. from British Columbia and from all other parts of the Dominion. The provinces of Quebec and Ontario are represented by a delegation of several hundred. Among the guests of honor who will be heard at the convention banquet Wednesday night is Richard Grigg, the commissioner appointed by the imperial board of trade to investigate the trade rela tions between the mother country and Canada. Several representatives of the Dominion government will be among the speakers. The formal opening of the conven tion takes place tonight when the dele gates assemble in the large hall of the Royal Alexandra hotel to listen to greetings from the premier of Mani toba, the mayor of Winnipeg and others. The greetings and responses will be followed by the address of the president of the association, C. C. Ballantyne of Montreal. Queer Indians Are Found prize. To these Indians $100 is a fab ulous sum of money. The Americans inspected the two contestants and picked their favorites, wagering large sums of money among themselves on the result of the race. The two runners set off from Bocoyna at slow speed. The winner made the round trip of 110 miles in sixteen hours, and was apparently as fresh when he reached here as when he started. The Tarahumaras indulge In annual races at the town of Sisoquiche in November of each year. They have a race track there which consists of eight laps and covers a total distance of 140 miles. At the races held there last Nove'mber. a number of runners covered the 140 miles in thirty hours. There were four runners on a side, and each runner was handicapped be having to take with him a wooden ball which had to be kicked along the ground in front of him for the whole distance without once being touched with the hands. Before the building of the railroad it was nothing unusual for a Tarahumara to leave Bocoyna for Chihuahua, 135 miles distant by way of the most di rect trail over the mountains, one morning and return next morning. It hardly seems probable that this 270 miles could be covered by a man in twenty-four hours or a little over, but it has been done time and time again by hardy men belonging to this wonderful tribe of Indians. They TIMES Makes Protest to Russian For eign Office as Result of Mur der of Herr Bush, on Satur day at Riga—Makes a De mand for German Protection. AMERICAN CONSUL IMS NOT F0LL0WE0 SOIT Bush Was Killed by Revolu tionists Who Were Levy ing Tribute. St. Petersburg. Sept. 17.—The in security of life and property in the Baltic provinces, which culminated la.-r Saturday in the murder of Herr Push, a rich German manufacturer and lead er of the German colony at Ui^a. has led the German embassy here agaiu to make energetic prot'.-stations to the foreign office, concerning the adoption of measures for the protection of Ger man subjects. Bush was killed by agents of the revolutionary org-i.i'sw tion engaged in levying tribute. •'I here are five thousand German sub jects living in Riga. The American consul at Riga has no' joined in this demand for protection. There are scarcely any Americans TENNIS MEET AT DALLAS. AHNorlated Preaa to The Evening Times. Dallas, Texas, Sept. 17.—A large number of tennis enthusiasts throng ed the courts of the Dallas club at Lake Cliff Park today at the opening of the regular annual tournament of the Texas State Lawn Tennis associa tion. The play will continue' four days. Judging from the large entry list and the promptitude of officials and play ers in the opening contests the tourna ment will go on record as the most successful ever pulled off under the auspices of the Texas association. CARL1ST AGITATION. WHEAT SHIPMENTS II BRITISH OFFICER Aaaoelated Preaa Cable to The Evening Tlmea. San Sebastian. Spain. Sept. 17.—The recurrence of Carlist agitation in Cata lonia has caused the authorities to adopt most stringent measures for its suppression. Many influential Carlists have disappeared. All dispatches are subject to censorship. seem to be possessed of greater lung capacity than any known race of peo ple. They eat little when making these long journeys. They adopt their movements to a long-gaited trot that seems slow to the casual observer. They have the faculty of recouping their strength quickly. A few years ago the commander of the Mexican soldiers in this district desired an important report which he had made to be delivered to the war department at the earliest possible moment. The nearest telegraph point was Chihuahua. He intrusted the message to a Tarahumara runner, and it was delivered to the federl tele graph operator at Chihuahua nine hours later. The runner was back in Bocoyna in twelve more hours. He slept for three hours, and was then sent off to deliver another message to the military commander at Parral, 200 miles distant. He was three days making the second round trip, but was apparently none the worse for this wonderful feat of endurance. The Tarahumara have learned none of the vices of the white men. They are strictly temperate. They have a form of religion which they faithfully observe. It is a tribe of Indians which has been studied but little by scien tists. Its members have traits of char acter and a manner of living which leads to the belief that they are the descendants of the prehistoric race of cliff dwellers which one time occupied the mountains of this port of Mexico. Superior Reports Receipts So Sir Edward Chichester Dies at Far a Million Bushels Gibralter—Backed Dewey Ahead of 19C5. at Manila. AMNoelated Preaa I" The Ei rnins Time*. I Superior, Wis.. Sept. 17.—Tho re ceipts of wheat at the head of the lakes for the past week were 1.S00, 000 bushels and the shipments 1.200.- I 000 bushels. Wheat stocks have shown an increase for the weal* of 549.000 bushels. Wheat receipts of new crop are already 1.000.000 bushels ahead of the receipts for the same period of last year. WITTE I NDKIt THE KNIFE. Aaaoelated Pre*» Cable to The Evening Time*. Berlin,1 Sept. 17.—A dispatch to the Lokal Anzeiger from Homburg says that Count Witte. ex-premier of Rus sia, was operated upon yesterday for the fifth time by Professor Spiess. The operation was a slight one. Count Witte Is being treated at Homburg for polypi of the noae. Aaaoelnted Preaa Cable to The Evening Tlinen. Gibralter, Sept. 17.—Rear Admiral Sir Kdward Chichester, who command ed the ISritish squadron at Manila during the Spanish-American war, dieii ti 'ie this morning of pneumonia, after an illness of a few days. Sir Edward's wife arrived here from Eng land last night. It was Sir Edward Chichester, who, according to a report, stood by the Americans in Manila bay, at the time when the friction between Admiral Dewey and the German commander seemed likely to lead to serious con sequences. No man knows how sweet sugar is until he has tasted aloe. True hap piness comes not without its attend ant sorrow. SHAW IN MISSOURI. Aaaoelated Preaa to The Evening Tlmea. St. Louis, Mo., Sept 17.—Having stumped Tennessee in the interest of H. Clay Evans and the republican congressional candidates, Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw crossed the Mississippi and carried the cam paign into Missouri today. Opening with speeches in Hannibal this after noon and Moberly tonight Secretary Shaw will spend an entire week in this state, delivering from one to half a doz en speeches each day. That Missouri republican leaders are sincere in their belief that they will be able to ac complish great things in this state in Xovember is evidenced bv the efforts they are making to put up a hot cam paign. Secretary Shaw is but. one of the "big guns" that will take part in the oratorical bombardment. Others are to be heard, according to pres ent plans, are Congressman Watson ot Indiana, Vice-President. Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon. Meanwhile the Democrats express confidence in the success of Champ Clark and Judge te Armond at the approaching election. DOMINION CONGRESS. AxKni-lnted I'ri-N* to The Kvenlnic Time*. Victoria, B.'C., Sept. 17.—The bone and sinew of organization in the Dominion is well represented at the twenty-second annual session of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, which opened in this city today. All sections of Canada are represented at the congress, which will be in session about a week. In addition to discuss ing the usual topics and transacting the business relating to the affairs of the organization the congress this year is to be given added interest by the consideration of the subject of labor's participation in politics. The example of organized labor in the United States in taking an active part in the present political campaign has attracted much attention among the trades unions of Canada. Opinions to the wisdom of following this example, however, dif fers among the representative leaders of the Canadian labor unions and a spirited discussion is likely to follow the introduction ot' the subject in the congress. Many are heartily,in favor of independent political action in an effort to increase the number of labor's representatives in the Dominion parlia ment and provincial legislatures. Others are inclined to oppose the plan. PREPARING SHIPS. l". S. War Vessel!* Being Held iu Readiness for Dispatch to Cuba. Aaaoelated Preaa to The Evening Time*. Washington. Sept. 17.—Cubt is the part of official Washington which is dealing with the disturbed situation in the island republic. The state de partment. upon instructlon-'from Oys ter Bay, is directing the policy of the government in the present crisis. The navy department is furnishing the force to carry out the policy and the war department is ready for any part it may be asked to take, if in tervention is decided upon. The policy of government is shown in the order to withdraw from Havana all the forces save such as may be accom modated in the American legation, and which remains as legation guards. To have allowed the force of more than one hundred blue jackets to camp around the palace of the president of Cuba, it was believed could not be construed otherwise than as taking sides in favor of the Palma govern ment. as such force would protect him in his present position. Strict neutrality between the warring fac tions. but with every possible precau tion to protect American life and property. Is the policy of the United States. The navy, acting under or ders, also from the president, is ready and preparing to furnish such force as may be necessary to carry out the policy. If the ships already in Cuban waters are not sufficient, others will be dispatched. Those ships which were destined for duty elsewhere and were leisurely outfitting for a cruise in Dominican waters, have been under rush orders and will sail soon. There are other vessels available and almost in readiness for sailing. SEEK REVENGE. Aaaoelated Preaa Cable to The Evening Time*. Warsaw. Russian Poland, Sept. 17.— General Doroshevsky, president of the oourtmartial, which on Sept. 15 con demned two revolutionists to death b.v hanging, was shot at and wounded in the thigh, while driving here this morning. The would-be assassin es caped. «r The Evening Times Stands for Worth Dakota Interests at all Times Under all Circumstances. EIGHT PAGES. PRICE FIVE CENTS a In ad Agree to Suspension of Hos tilities Pending Peace Nego tiations Which Are to Be Be gun at Once. FEAR INTERVENTION BY UNITED STATES Definite Peace Arrangements Not Likely However Be fore Taft's Arrival. Aanoolated Preaa Cable to The Evening Tlmea. Havana, Sept. 17.—The insurgent leaders Campos Marquetti and Carillo have withdrawn their forces from Guanajav, and have agreed to the sus pension of hostilities, pending peace negotiations. Other insurgent leaders, so far as they have been heard from, also are agreeing to a suspension of hostilities. It is not believed possible, however, for the Cuban government and the in surgents to come to any definite ar rangement in the matter of securing peace before the arrival in Havana of Secretaries Taft and Bacon. This is the way the situation looks today. Another party of emissaries left Ha vana this morning for Elgano, for the purpose of negotiating with General Del Castillo, but it will be impossible to reach and confer with all the rebel leaders before Wednesday. The most hoped for now is that Secretary Taft on his arrival will find matters in read iness for him to begin adjudication. The moderates are not yet willing to make large concessions and neither are the liberals, considering their strength in the field, willing to recede much from their original demands. General Menocal held a conference with Alfredo Zayas, of the liberals, at a late hour last night, but with no definite result. Taft Will Have "Weight." Washington, D. C.. Sept. 17.—Secre tary Taft's departure for Cuba has had the beneficient effect of suspending hostilities in Cuba. By the time the secretary and Assistant Secretary of State Bacon arrive at Havana, both parties to the insurrectionary trouble will be prepared to confer with them as to the restoration of peace and the permanent suspension of hostilities. Official advices received today and over night at the state department, simply tended to confirm the press dis patches from Havana that arrange ments were making for the suspension of hostilities on both sides, until the subjects of difference could be consid ered with Secretary Taft and Assist ant Secretary Bacon. In view of the coming of the state department officials, an effort is be ing made by both the Cuban govern ment and the insurgents to adjust the situation practically satisfactory, be fore Secretary Taft's arrival in Cuba, in order to avert intervention in any form. It is realized, of course, that the (Continued on page 8.) ADMITS A CRIME FOR WHICH FRIEND SUFFERED Aaaoelated Preaa to The Evening Tlmea. Baltimore, Sept. 17.—The story of an innocent man serving sentence in the penitentiary here was told to gov ernor Warfield today by the man for whom the prisoner is said to have shouldered the blame. A letter from Chicago, signed Michael J. Healy, re lates how Patrick McManus has suf fered in silence for nearly two years for an offense for which Healy says he is to blame. On returning to his home in Ire land Healy unburdened his conscience to a priest, who made him promise to see that McMaus was indicted. The result is a letter recounting their ar rest, McManus' self-sacrifice and pun ishment and Healy's shame. In the letter Healy says that in 1905 he induced McManus to accom pany him from Ireland to Baltimore, where they were to establish them selves in business. They became stranded shortly after arriving In this city, and Healy, who claims to have been a bank clerk, forged a check which he gave to McManus to cash, saying he had received it in payment for a newspaper article. Healy says he counted on receiving a remittance in time to cover the amount of the clerk. The check was dishonored and both were arrested. McManus, according to Healy's statement, pleaded guilty and assumed all responsibility, hoping that Healy when released would be able to set things right. Manus was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. Healy was released, but he did nothing to clear McManus until he sent the let ter to Governor Warfield. When informed of Healy's action, McManus declared that he (McManus) was innocent of any wrongdoing, but that as his term would expire in De cember he preferred to remain a pris oner until that time rather than have any more publicity given to the case. He was desirous that his relatives in Ireland should remain in ignorance of his trouble. The warden of the penitentiary said that Manus had been a model prisoner and his term has been shortened for good behavior. TO "MAKE LOVE." Aaaoelated Preaa to The Evening Tlmea. Paris, Sept. 17—It is declared here that there is proposition on foot to supplement the Anglo-French entente and the France-Russian and the An glo-Japanese alliances by a France Japanese agreement, the conclusion of which is calculated to allay French fears relative to Indo-China. Mr. Takekoshi, the Japanese statesman, in an interview, on this subject, pointed out that the relations between France and Japan were most cordial and were certain eventually to result in a friendly understanding. Japan has not the slightest intention in connection with Indo-China, and is prepared to give the fullest guarantees to this end. A France-Japanese agreement is furthermore absolutely necessary for the commercial developement of the Chinese empire.