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THE EVENING TIMES
The Brightest, Newsiest and Best
Erin In jr Newspaper In Nerth Dakota.
VOL. 1, NO. 251.
President Roosevelt in Taking
the Trip to Panama Will
Break an Unwritten Law
That No President Shall
Leave U. S. During Term.
OTHER nENTS, HOWEVER
UMOEEI ACCUSED
Upsetting of Traditions a Fav
orite Diversion of Presi
dent "Teddy."
AKaoclated Praia to The Evrnlag Tlmea.
Washington, Nov. 1.—When Presi
dent Roosevelt goes aboard ship next
week and starts for Panama he will
be doing something that none of his
twenty-five predecessors in the exec
utive chair ever attempted, and that is
to journey beyond the boundary lines
of the United States during his. term
of office. Mr. Roosevelt, on more than
one occasion since he assumed office,
lias shown that he is not the man to
search for a precedent when he be
lieves it is necessary to act. But
never before has he so completely up
set tradition as in the case of his trip
to the Isthmus.
It has often been stated that the
President must not leave the United
States even for a day. But this re
striction is not Imposed by statute. It
is only an old, unwritten law which
lias been respected by all successors
of George Washington.
President McKinley emphasized his
respect for this rule on his memora
ble tour to the south and west. It was
unofficially announced that he would
meet President Diaz of Mevico some
where near the boundary of that sis
Iter republic. A controversy as to
whether Mr. McKinley might properly
cross the Mexican line, even for a few
'hours, arose.
From El Paso there extends into
Mexico the international bridge Bpan
ming the Rio Grande Whether the
President would dare to cross this
structure or not was the question that
members of his party asked one
Another. He did not. He went to the
abridge and caught a view of the Sierra
iMadre. Half way across the bridge
»was a line. Stepping over this was
II SHIP LOST Iff SEA
putting foot on Mexican territory.
•President Harrison had ventured as
*Ms line ten years before. But
&v^_^~"Klnley did not so much
as piuvH«6f*pt upon the bridge.
President 'Arthur was accused of
violating this unwritten law in Octo
ber, 1883, upon a pleasure trip to Alex
andria bay. Thousand Islands. His po
litical enemies accused him then of
venturing across the Canadian line on
|a fishing excursion. The boundary
between Canada and New York ex
tends to the middle of the St. Law
irence river.
President Cleveland was similarly
iBCCHEfsfl. On one of his trips to North
Carolina he sailed by the ocean route
past Cape Hatteras. His enemies con
tended that he ventured outside the
three-mile limit. According to Inter
national law a' country's possessions
extend for three miles outside its coast
line. Plying the seas further than this
Is leaving home territory, which, of
course. President Roosevelt will be
obliged to do in his coming trip to the
south.
CONGRESS OF MOTHERS.
Johnstown, Pa., Nov. 1.—The Pennsylvania Congress of Mothers, which
recently came Into prominence by recalling an invitation sent to Anthony
Oomstock, the purity mentor of New York, to deliver an address, opens
a three day's session in this city tonight. The delegates commenced ar
riving this morning, and all were promptly escorted to the quarters as
signed to them. The arrangements for the gathering are of the most per
fect and elaborate character. The big auditorium of Library Hall, where
the sessions are to be held, has been handsomely decorated. The program
for the Initial session provides for addresses by Mrs. Frederick Schoff,
president of the National Congress of Mothers, and C. George Beck, prin
cipal of the Clarion state normal school. Mrs. George Johnson of Phil
adelphia will preside.
AnodiM Preaa Cable to The Kvralni
Time*
Queenstown, Nov. 1.—The British
steamer Vedamore, from Baltimore,
Oct. 20, for Liverpool, passed Kins
ale
Head this morning and signalled that
she was the British steamer Nemea
abandoned and on fire in latitude 51
aorth, and longitude 15 west The
crew of Nemea, with the exception of
two men who were lost, were taken
on board the Vedamore.
Aaaoelated Preaa Cahle to The Kvrnlag
Thaea.
London, Nov. 1.—The municipal elsc
tions in London were held today. In
complete returns point to a victory
and continuance of power for the pro
gressives, notwithstanding the fact
that the campaign against them this
year has been more bitter than ever
before. Recent developments indicate
unmistakably that there is a growing
demand for municipal reform, but evi
dently the people have not yet been
aroused sufficiently to oust the so
called progressive party from power.
It Is a matter of common knowledge
that in every borough where the pro
gressives were In power the rates are
steadily and rapidly increasing be
cause of lavish and most unreasonable
socialistic expenditures. Enormous
Bums have been spent in the past few
years by the progressives for libraries,
baths, housing schemes, parks, music,
street improvements, street lighting,
tram lineB and other things, so that
the average tax rate In London has
been increased about 50 per cent since
1890.
The results prove that municipal
trading means municipal debt. A re
cent return shows that the total net
debt of London twelve months ago
wan $516,187,270. Of this tremendous
total no less than $241,488,096, or
nearly one-half, was in respect of
E
Girl Students Strike in Sym
pathy With Suspended
Lawrence Men.
Appleton, Wis., Nov. 1.—Many co-eds
have joined the hundred and twenty
seven freshmen and sophomore stu
dents on a strike against the order of
President Plantz of Lawrence univer
sity that they should pay for the
property damaged. A meeting was
held by students but no definite action
was taken. The seniors side with the
president and the citizens generally
believe the money will be paid.
CONGRESSMAN HOAR DYING.
Worcester, Mass., Nov. 1.—Congress
man Rockwood Hoar early today was
unconscious and steadily sinking. It
was considered doubtful whether he
could live through the day.
Hearst Offers Rewards Total
ing $50,000 for Fraud
Information.
New York, Nov. 1.—Rewards .total
ing $50,000 have been offered by Hearst
for evidence of election frauds Tuesday
night, and were announced by the state
democratic committee. Both Hearst
and Hughes continued their canvass
of the up-state counties today and the
weather was unfavorable. Chairman
Woodruff, of the state republican com
mittee, says he has received informa
tion from reliable sources that Tam
many hall bad been discovered at its
old trick of colonization and that he
had referred the matter to the super
intendent of elections.
TOBACCO GROWERS UNITE
Aaaoelated Preaa to The Ernlai Tinea.
Winchester, Ky., Nov. 1.—Growers
of burley tobacco in Kentucky round
ed up here today disruss plans for
their mutual interests and protection.
The plan is to unite all the growers
of this state with those of Indiana,
Ohio and West Virginia, in order to
handle the present crop independently.
A society for mutual protection is to
be formed on the lines successfully
carried out by the dark tobacco
growers.
tramways, workmen's dwellings, water
supply, electric light, and minor so
called 'remunerative" undertakings.
The taxpayers of London pay close up
on four million pounds sterling every
year In interest upon and repayment
of this debt. An eminent American
sociologist has published a volume in
which he predicts bankruptcy for Lon
don's communal enterprises, and an
equally prominent Italian sociologist,
who recently visited London, states
that the borrowing propensities of the
metropolis will sooner or later bring
about a crisis.
Glaring examples of wasteful muni
cipal expenditure are to be seen on
every hand.afiut recently a new build
ing was opened by the borough coun
cil In Battersea. It Is fitted up for
billiards, bagatelle, chess, draughts
and other games. The cost of the
building and its maintenance will come
out of the nates. Poplar, the most
rate-ridden district of London, is
another glaring example of the ineffec
tiveness of municipal trading. Despite
Its rate of twelve shillings In the
pound the district owes $2,650,000. Six
teen years ago the borough's indebt
edness was only $208,415. This virtual
state of bankruptcy has been brought
about by the borough's erection of
handsome baths, libraries and other
public Institutions, including, appropri
ately enough, a magnificent workhouse.
Fine Republican Rally Held at
Williston Courthouse Tues
day Night.
Speakers F. B. Chapman, E. A. WI1.
Hams, H. K. Turner and
£. A. I'almcr
Special Correapoadeaee to The liveslac
Timed.
Williston, N. D„ Nov. 1.—The repub
lican rally held at Williston last eve
ning filled the court house to over
flowing. The meeting was an unusu
ally effective one in which the speak
ers dealt with state issues fearlessly
and plainly, and without any appeal
to passion or prejudice. Facts, rec
ords and common sense were the order
of the evening. Previous to the politi
cal speeches, the Williston orchestra,
which is a most creditable musical
organization, played several pleasing
selections, and Mr. and Mrs. Evans
rendered a most delightful vocal num
ber. The speakers of the evening
were then introduced by County Chair
Metzger with brief and fitting remarks.
The first speaker was Attorney E. A.
Palmer of Williston, who in a brief
but plain way referred to the records
of the parties which the voter will
choose between on November 6th. He
called attention to the prosperity of
this district and city which now en
joys a greater progress than ever be
fore in its history. And he pointed out
the causes that had brought it about
such as, the United States land office
which since it has been located here
has had a greater influence than any
act before. Who is responsible for
this? The credit belongs to the re
publican party and the senator who
represents us. Also the irrigation
project which will cause an expendi
ture of about three and one-half mil
lion dollars and will bring under the
highest cultivation about forty thou
sand acres making this one of the
richest sections in the state. Credit
is also due the legislature and the Hon.
Mr. Chapman who is now running for
the office of representative, who at
that time was the chairman of the
irrigation committee in the house, and
was Instrumental in bringing about
favorable laws for this project. Many
of you have homesteads, you came
here, possibly, with very little of the
world's wealth and have simply by
filing and cultivation of these home
steads become Independent. This same
republican party gave you this home
stead law.
The democrats make glorious prom
ises and say that they -admire Roose­
Hatton Reports a Most Suc
cessful Republican Rally
Last Night—At Close Audi
ence Joined in Three Cheers
for Governor Sarles.
mm
(MESSRJUI
MID
E R. SIM ALSO SPOKE
National State and Comity Pol
itics Were Freely
Discussed.
Mpeelal to The Brnlif Tinea.
Hatton, N. D., Nov. 1.—The most
successful republican rally ever held
In any campaign in this part of the
county was that of last evening at
which were present Gov. E. Y. Sarles,
Congressman A. J. Gronna and Attor
ney E. R. Sinkler of Grafton. It was
successful for several reasons. First,
from the standpoint of attendance, for
nearly three hundred people, many of
them standing, remained in the hall
for three long hours second, because
of the interest shown, for the applause
was frequent and unstinted and last,
but not least, because the meeting had
the effect, without question, of bring
ing Into line a number of republl-
A SQUARE DEAL FOR ALL
THE EVENING TIMES
GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1,1906.
RAILWAY TAXES UNDER THE SHORTRIDGE
RULE LOWER THAN BEFORE OR SINCE
velt, LaFolIette, and say that these
men are democrats under the name of
republicans, but they will not endorse
Roosevelt if he is nominated by the re
publicans, but will endorse Bryan.
The speaker spoke highly of what he
had found in the county administra
tion, most of whom had held only one
term with credit to themselves and
urged that they be given a second term.
The next speaker was the Hon.
Eratus A. Williams, who was intro
duced as the pioneer of North Dakota,
and the god-father of the county ot
Williams. He was received with great
applause. General Williams, after con
gratulating the people of Williston on
their property, spoke of his affection
for this locality, for thirty-four years
ago at Yankton, he had the honor to
represent this district, when it was a
part of Buffalo county, from which
thirteen counties in South Dakota, and
fourteen in North Dakota was formed.
At that time it had a small popula
tion but now hundreds of thousands.
He referred to the record of the re
publican party, which since 1861 has
governed the state except two years of
territorial and two years of statehood,
when the democrats were in power. He
cited, also, two prominent measures,
one a law for the relief of a certain
district devastated by gophers and
drought, the other part of the terri
tory being prosperous and the treas
ury bursting but still the democratic
governor, Church, delayed the signing
of the bill, not daring to sign it and
let the republican legislation pass it
over his head. The other measure was
in the democratic administration of
Gov. Shortridge, when they reduced
the railroad tax, instead of raising it
as the republicans have done. He
spoke of John Burke's program as pub
lished, and replied to it in a convincing
manner item by item. It'was thus dis
posed of satisfactorily and effectively
to the audience, space will not permit
every detail of the speech but if the
admirers of John Burke could have the
pleasure of hearing General Williams
fully meet every point made in this
wonderful and rather egostlcal demo
cratic document it would silence the
talk that the republicans are not dis
cussing state issues. General Williams
spoke highly of Gov. Sarles as inaugur
ating many needed reforms at the cap
ital and declared he was the best bus
iness executive that the state ever had.
He spoke highly of Food Commissioner
Ladd and the pure food law of the
state, respected all over and having
influenced the national law and said
that the democrats did not. hope to
defeat Sarles nor have they any chance
of the defeat of Judge Knauf. This at
tack against Judge Knauf comes from
an ex-judge, who said that he respect
ed money more than honor and thus
handed back his commission as judge.
cans who have been misinformed on
the judgship proposition.
Governor Sarles was the first speak
er. He dealt almost entirely with state
issues, discussing fairly practically
every subject of importance In con
nection with his administration.
Congressman A. J. Gronna was the
second speaker. He discussed both
national and state politics. His ad
dress was well received.
The last speaker of the evening was
States Attorney E. R. Sinkler of Graf
ton, Walsh county. Mr. Sinkler is a
forcible speaker and his address was
well received. In support of the state
ment that the enthusiasm was marked,
it may be said that at the conclusion
of the rally the audience joined in
three mighty cheers for Gov. Sarles
and his associates on the state repub
lican ticket. A meeting will be held
this afternoon at Portland, N. D.,
and tonight at Mayville.
TRIAL OF HERRING.
Aaaoelated Preaa to The Bralai Tlmea.
Chicago, Nov. 1.—The application of
Henry W. Herring, formerly cashier
ot the Milwaukee Avenue Savings bank
of which Paul O. Stensland was presi
dent, for a charge of venue from Cook
county, was denied. The trial will
now proceed, and the selection of a
jury has commenced. The charges
against Herring are forgery and em
bezzlement.
Hippie's Real Estate Trust
Company Resumed Busi
ness Today.
Aaaoelated Preaa to The Kvealag Tlmea.
Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 1.—Under
the presidency of George II. Earle, Jr.,
the Real Estate Trust company of this
city which failed on Aug. 28, re-opened
for business today. The comnany
failed because of financial irregulari
ties on the part of Frank K. Hippie,
its president, who committed suicide.
The Sa/ton Sea Doomed
San Francisco, Nov. 1.—The Salton sea will be doomed tomorrow. Officials of the
Southern Pacific announce that the last steps have been taken and the Colorado river will
be turned into its old channel and no more water will flow into the great inland sea. The
break in the banks of the Colorado river has been filled in with piles and stone, and the last
gap will be closed today. The work of checking the flow of the river through the break
in the bank has cost'the Southern Pacific in the neighborhood of $1,000,000.
Some of the Benefits Under Re
publican Administration
Discussed.
Many Fine Compliment** Paid John
KnuHf, a Man "Clean in His
Habits."
That Judge Knauf is a young man
raised in our state, educated by his
own efforts, neither drinks nor smokes
and his family among the first of the
state. He paid high tribute to his
moral and professional work. He said
that the republican party is sustaining
the hands of President Roosevelt, who
has put people above the power of
wealth and made it possible that peo
ple shall rule and be ruled. His
speech was loudly and enthusiastically
applauded.
The Honorable H. R. Turner of
Fargo, followed. His speech was very
effective, combining many hard facts
for democrats to consider. He illus
trated his remarks with pungent
humor. He said the republican ele
phant as an emblem represented
progress, strength and intelligence,
that the democrats chose the mule as
an emblem. They are like the mule
who is ashamed of his ancestry and
has no hope of posterity. He said the
democrats asked your votes because
at Minot they ransacked the party
and found that they had one honest
man, John Burke, and a smart man,
Judge Fisk, and because of this rare
and strange fact they all ought to be
elected. He said the republicans stand
unalterably for protection and always
have since 1860. Every time that we
have had good times it was under
the republican administration and
every time that we have had hard
times it has been under democratic
administration.
In the matter of railroad taxation
which the democrats make so much of
he said that the average lands of the
state were worth at least $15 per acre
and the average tax assessment is
three dollars. And showed that the
railroads are assessed at a valuation
of $9,500 per mile and it is known that
the cost per mile is less than $30,000,
thus the farmer is taxed on a valua
tion of 1-5 and the railroads 1-3, which
is very much greater for the railroads
than the farmer. The tax lists show
that the railroads are assessed greater
than any other property in the state
in proportion. This in spite of the
abuse given Governor Sarles two years
(Coatlnued on Pace 4.)
A Curious Result of Recent
Adoption by the United
States of the Finger Print
System of Identification of
Criminals.
FELLOW SEfflflKG SENTENCE
IT FT. LEAVENWORTH, XAS.
Scotland Tard Officials Recog
nised the''Prints" as Those
of Their Man.
Aaaoelated Preaa to The Kvealas Tlmea.
Washington, Nov. 1.—A curious re
sult of the recent adoption by the
United States army of the system of
identification by finger prints, just re
ported to the war department, was the
discovery in the person of a soldier
at Fort Leavenworth of a British mur
derer for whom the Scotland Yard
authorities have long been looking.
The man was a prisoner in the United
States penitentiary, serving a five-year
sentence for a military crime.
In prison he was well behaved and
liked, but when the warden, follow
ing the general order to take finger
(Continued on Page 4.)
NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION.
Wellington, N. Z., Nov. 1.—The great
international New Zealand exhibition,
on which the government has spent
large sums, was formally opened at
Christ church today. All parts of the
British empire, including the Dominion
of Canada, are well represented at the
exhibition. One of the interesting dis
plays is the Maori section, illustrating
the life, habits and industries of the
aborigines. Another striking feature
is the^ display of one native woods
that New Zealand is just beginning
to exploit. The exhibition will con
tinue six months and is expected to
draw visitors from all parts of the
world.
THE WEATHER.
North Dakota—Partly cloudy
with probably showers tonight or
Friday. Warmer in east portion
tonight eolder in west portion
$• Friday.
4^ $,
Inspector Lavin Accused of
Conniving at Crime Found
"Not Guilty."
Chicago, Nov. 1.—Police Inspector
Lavin, charged by Chief Collins with
conniving at burglary and afterward
arresting the burglars in order to make
a showing and win promotion, was
today declared not guilty by the civil
service commission.
STAY FOR EXECUTION.
AHHoelated Preaa to The Evrnlac Time*.
St. Louis, Nov. 1.—Because of the
illness of attorney Wilfred Jones,
counsel for "Lord" Frederick Seymour
Barrington convicted of the murder of
James P. McCann and under sentence
of death, another stay of execution has
been granted.
Civil War Vet on Deathbed
Raises Leaden Pellet From
Lungs.
Aaaoelated Preaa to The Brnlag Thaea.
Portland, Ore., Nov. 1.—In a violent
fit of coughing, shortly before his
death at a local hospital, H. D. Malls,
an Oregon pioneer of 1876 and nephew
ot Gen. Robert E. Lee, commander of
the confederate army, raised from his
lungs a buckshot that he had carried
in his body since the civil war, when,
as a member of the Fifteenth New
York engineer corps, he fought against
the army commanded by his mothers
brother.
TO DECLARE A TRUST.
Aaaoelated Preaa to The Evening Tlmea.
Topeka, Kas., Nov. 1.—Earl Evans of
Wichita, attorney for the Standard Oil
company has filed a motion in the
Kansas supreme court here to make
more definite the position of the state
in its suit declaring the Standard Oil
company a trust.
"The Standard will put forth every
energy in fighting this suit," said Mr.
Evans. "I do not believe there is any
demand from consumers or producers
Cor his suit. Whatever trouble there
is in the oil country is due to over
production."
Aaaoelated Preaa Cahle to The Evening
Tlmea.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 1.—Gerschunin,
one of the most famous terrorists and
head of their fighting organization
during the Sipiaguine and Plehve
regimes, has escaped from Siberia,
concealed in a water cask. His dis
appearance is a serious menace to
personages whose lives the terrorists
are now seeking, as he is a skilled
organizer and one of the most re
markable men the revolution has pro
duced. Gerschunin, who is a Jew, was
condemned to imprisonment for com
plicity in the assassination of Minis
ter of the Interior Sipiaguine and the
attempt on the life of M. Pohedonost
seff. late procurator general of the
holy synod. He was sent to the silver
mines at Auatki, on the Mongolian
frontier of Siberia, when Schlussel
burg fortress was closed as the prlsou
for political offenders Feb. 13. One of
Gerschunin's comrades, a man named
Melnikoff, escaped from the mines two
The Evening Times 8Unlt for N«tt
Daketn IatensU at all Haws ami
Under all Clrennutanees.
TWELVE PAGES. PRICE FIVE CENTS
CAPTURE
Desperate Encounter at Kenne
wick, Wash., Between Sher
iffs and Robber Gang Results
in Killing of Three Men and
Wounding of Others.
OIE BANDIT CAPTURED
SATS HJSJ6E IS SIXTEEM
Authorities Say Gang Had
Planned Holdup of North
ern Pacific Train.
Aaaoelated Preaa to The Evenlaic Tlmea.
Spokane, Wash., Nov. 1.—A special
to the Spokane Review from Prosser,
Wash., says:
There was a desperate battle near
Kennewick yesterday between officers
and burglars, who robbed two stores
in that town Tuesday night The offi
cers were led by Sheriff A. G. McNeil
of Prosser, who came on the robbers
unawares in the bush. They were five
or six in number and at once com
menced firing. Marshal Michael Glover
of Kennewick was instantly killed and
Joseph Halse.v, his deputy, was fatally
wounded. Sheriff McNeil was shot
twice, but not dangerously hurt. After
being shot, the sheriff emptied his gut,
at the robbers, killing one and finally
capturing another.
A gang of burglars is thought to
have a rendezvous at Kennewick for
the purpose of holding up the North
ern Pacific train.
The captured robber says he is
Robert Layton. aged 16 years. He re
vealed the identity of the dead des
perado as Jacob Lake, recently a con
vict in the penitentiary at Walla
WalU'. says his home was
formerly in Florence, Cpk},
REDUCED RAILROAD RATES,
Chicago, 111., Nov. 1.—The Central Passenger association today put in
to effect a 2% cent rate in all its territory east of Illinois, in which the
state legislatures have not already made a maximum rate of 2 cents. The
new schedule reduces the local rates only in Indiana and western Penn
sylvania, as Michigan and Ohio have 2 cent fare laws, but it involves a
lowering of all the interstate passenger rates north of the Ohio river
and west of Syracuse, N, Y, The change involves a loss of many hun
dreds of thousands of dollars' revenu* yearly to the rahroads unlee« it
shall cause a heavy increase of traffic, and traffic officials doubt If the
reduction is sufficient to have that effect. They assert that a further
reduction to 2 cents would make it necessary to re'eoup their losses
by largely discontinuing excursions.
v.
Aaaoelated Preaa to The Brealiig Tlmea.
New York, Nov. 1.—Fire was dis
covered on the crude oil docks of the
Standard Oil company at Bayonne, N.
J., today and in a short time a big
ware house 200 by 160 feet was
destroyed and another appeared to be
going fast. The docks are located on
Kill Von Kull, and form an important
section of the company's huge plant.
NOTED RED ESCAPES FROM SIBERIA
months ago and the governor ot
Anatui says he cannot guarantee the
safe keeping of Sasanoff and Sikorif
sky, the other terrorists implicated in
the assassination of M. Plehve, be
cause revolutionary agents who ar
ranged the escapes of Gerschrnin and
Melnikoff are lavishly supplied with
money and have the sympathy of the
whole population.
FORESTALLING ELECTION.
Aaaoelated Preaa to The Bvealag Tlmea.
Newark, N. J., Nov. 1.—The Public
Service corporation, which controls all
the trolley lines, electric light and gae
plants in northern New Jersey, to
day put into effect reduced car rates
over a large part of its system. An
nouncement is made that marked re
ductions in the price of electric light
ing and gas are also contemplated.
This move on the part of the corpora
tion is believed to have been influenced
by the fact that at next week's elec
tions a number of municipalities are to
vote on the question of building their
own lighting plants.