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PANIC FOLLOWED
CRASH ON ROCKS
Excited People Jumped Over
board andMany Drowned—
Vessels to the Rescue.
Associated Press Cable to The Bmlag
Times.
Buenos Ayres, May 8.—A dispatch
from Montevideo published here to
day announced that the French trans
port Maritimes and the .steamer Poi
tou, which sailed from Marseilles April
6, for this port, has been wrecked off
the coast of Uruguay. One hundred
of her passengers and crew are said
to have perished.
Associate* Press Cable to The Bralq
Times.
Montevideo, May 8.—The French
steamer Poitou from Algiers, is ashore
off San Jose Ignacio.
The Poitou struck thirty yards from
shore at a spot called Rincon De Her
rero. A panic broke out on board the
vessel when she grounded, and a great
number of terror-stricken people
jumped overboard. Some of them
swam ashore, but many were drowned.
The customs officers at Rincon De
Herrero saved about fifty out of the
300 passengers which are said to have
been on board. How many others
have been saved is not known.
Several steamers have left here to
go to the scene of the wreck and the
government is doing everything possi
ble to succor the shipwrecked 'people.
SLASHED WITH
SHARP RAZORS
N. Y. Italian is Charged with
Dissecting His Wife and
Her Mother.
Associated Press to The Bveitai Times.
New York, May 8.—Mrs. Maria
Vlto, and her mother, Mrs. Maria
Brlgnoli, were literally slashed to
pieces with razors in their east side
home early today. Giovanni Vlto,
husband of the younger woman, Is un
der arrest charged with the crime.
It is alleged that he killed the women
after a quarrel which followed their
refusal to give him money. Vito de
nies that he is guilty, I *-yever, and
stoutly maintains that 1 wife and
mother-in-law were killed fV two -men
who broke Into the hout$ and with
whom he himself had a fierce struggle
in the defense of his life.
EVERY AUTO IN
LOS ANGELES WAS
IN SERVICE TODAY
Associated Press to The Bvenlag Times.
Los Angeles, Cal., May 8.—Enter
tainments of many kinds have been
arranged for every visiting Shrlner
during every hour of today, with an
exhibition drill of all Arab patrols in
the afternoon and a repetition of the
brilliant electrical parade in the even
ing as the principal features. Early
this morning scores of automobiles
etnd tallyhos were pressed into the ser
vice to show the nobles from afar
the beautleB of the city of Los Angeles
and will continue their tourB of the
city until night. Other visitors spent
the morning In inspecting the audi
torium and clubhouse of A1 Malaikah
temple and were given a reception in
the adjoining bungalow. -Cups and
trophies will be presented to all Arab
patrol teams participating in the drills
at Ascot park this afternoon. Some of
the most famous teams of the coun
try will take part, and while the
drill are not competitive, the exhibi
tion has created a great deal of friend
ly rivalry. A beautiful display of
daylight flrsworks, especially import
ed from Japan for the occasion, will
follow the drills. After the parade
this evening theater parties will be
held in the Orpheum and Belasco
theater, which will he turned over
entirely to the Shriners. The Syria
temple of Pittsburg, Pa., will give a
reception at the Hotel Hayward to
night
Accidental Shooting.
Travelers from Williston bring in
the news of a minor accidental shoot
ing affray which cost R. C. Evans,
a storekeeper of Gladys, a town thir
ty-three miles northwest of Mlnot, an
Index finger.
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French Transport Maritimes
and Steamer Poitou Sunk Off
Coast of Uruguay.
PASSENGERS AND
CREW PERISHED
At Least Those Who Were Un
able to Reach Land in
Crowded Life Boats.
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LONG DISTANCE COURTSHIP.
Manila Fire Department Captain and
Chicago Girl Engaged "Br Mall"
Marry Today.
Associated Press to The Endag Times.
Chicago, May 8.—A long distance
courtyhlp extending 'through several
years will culminate today in the mar
riage of Miss Phenie Lauritzen of
Chicago to H. M. Brown, a captain in'
the Manila fire department, who ar
rived here a few days ago from the
Philippines. Captain Brown's wooing
of the fair Chicago girl was carried
on entirely by mail, and commenced
when he was a soldier in the regular
army during^he war with Spain. The
proposal wf^fcuade and accepted by
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BYPARISIANS
Strauss' Presentation of Oscar
Wtyde's One-Act Comedy
Pleased Frenchmen.
Associated Press Cable to The Krealas
limes.
Paris, May 8.—Strauss' "Salome,"
the one-act opera by Oscar Wilde, the
production of which in New York last
winter caused considerable protest,
waB given for the first time in Paris
at the Chatelot theatre last night be
fore a notable audience which includ
ed President Fallieres, several mem
bers of the cabinet and a large gath
ering of diplomatists.
The opera was greeted with im
mense enthusiasm. Emmy Destinn of
the royal opera at Berlin, sang the
title role. Herr Strauss himself con
ducted the orchestra of ten pieces.
The kissing of the head of John the
Baptist was more discreetly managed
than in New York. When the curtain
fell the entire audience arose and 'ex
pressed its satisfaction by cheering
for five minutes.
A DESCENDANT OF
PRESIDENT JOHNSON
WAS MARRIED TODAY
Richmond, Va., May 8.—The wed
diftg of Miss Martha Landstreet, the
only great granddaughter of Presi
dent Andrew Johnson, and Robert
Willenham of this city took place to
day. The bride is the granddaughter
of Mrs. Martha Patterson, daughter of
President Johnson and mistress of
the white house during his adminis
tration.
Every man dreads the day when he
wlll do most of his time looking back
ward.
TO JAP ENVOY
Prince Fushimi, Cousin of
Mikado, Given Great Greet
ing in London.
Associated Press Cable to The Bvealai
Times.
London, May 8.—A royal welcome
was given to Prince Fushimi, cousin
of the emperor of Japan, when he ar
rived at Victoria station yesterday
evening as special envoy of the em
peror to the court of St. James, in re
turn for Prince Edward of Con
naught's visit to Japan, the object of
which was to convey the Order of the
.Garter to the emiperor. The Prince
of Wales and other members of the
royal family, Premier Campbell-Ban
nerman, the cabinet ministers and a
number of army and navy officers of
high rank greeted the Japanese prince
at the station. Then followed a bril
liant state precession, with what is
known as a "sovereign escort" of
troops, through cheering crowds to
Buckingham .palace, where Prince
Fushimi had an audience of half an
hour with King 'Edward. The prince
afterward proceeded in state to York
house, where he will reside during his
stay-In London. The prince was ac
companied by Admiral Yatnakese, ex
minister of the navy and a dis
tinguished suite. Soon afterward,
King Edward formally returned the
visit
Among the entertainments prepared
for the Japanese visitor is a review
of an army corps at Aldershot camp
May 9. On the following day, the
prince will be the guest of the lord
mayor of London at .the Guild hall,
where he will be presented with an
address of welcome in a gold box.
CONGREGATIONAL REUNION.
Forsyth, Ga., 'May 8.—Leaders of
the Congregational Methodist church
from Maryland to Texas have rounded
up In Monroe county to hold a gener
al reunion and conference on the site
where the denomination was organiz
ed in 1852 as an off-shoot of the M. E.
church, south. It was at the home of
Mickelberry Merrltt several miles
from here that the first meeting of the
church was held 55 years ago. Since
that time it has steadily grown in
numbers and influence and now has
a membership of nearly 100,000 and
upwards of 1,200 churches. The
leaders will take advantage of the
present conference to discuss plans
for the extension and enlargement of
all the work of the church.
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British Sailors Desert Steam
er Mori King at San
Deigo, California.
CAPTAIN CHARGED
WITH BRUTALITY
And With Killing and Throw
ing Chinese Coolies Over
board During Riot.
Associated Press to The Brtalai Times.
San Diego, Cal., May 8.—It was re­
ported last night that two sailors who
have escaped from the British steam
er, Mori King, which arrived here yes
terday from Shanghai, make sensa
tional charges of brutality against thte
captain and officers of the ship. Ru
mors are in circulation to the effect
that fifteen Chinese were killed dur
ing a riot on board and their bodies
cast into the sea. International com
plications are likely to result, and it
is believed the most serious part of
the charges yet remain to be told.
WM FACTORy
AM LOSS
Big Conflagration in Suburb of
Hamburg Threatens Heavy
Property Loss.
Associated Press Cable to The BtcbIbM
Times.
Hamburg, May 8.—Fire broke out at
noon today in the suburb of Stein
waerder, in the territory of Free Har
bor, on the left bank of Northern Elbe.
The Schleimann mineral wax factory
will probably be a total loss. Flames
threaten to Jeap over the middle chan
nel and ignite the lumber yards.
Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Boise, Idaho. May 8.-—The case of
William D. Haywood, secretary-treas
urer of the Western Federation of
Miners, who is under indictment joint
ly with Charles H. Moyer, president
of the 'federation, and George A. Pet
tibone, former member of the execu
tive committee, for the murder of
former Governor Frank Steunenberg,
is to be caljed for trial here tomor
row., The defendants are to be tried
separately, the case against Haywood
being the first called.
Boise is already crowded with these
interested in the defense or the prose
cution of the men. The brilliant ar
ray of counsel secured by both sides
and the unlimited funds at hand pre
sage one of the most bitterly fought
criminal cases In the history of the
country. The prosecution claims it
will prove beyond the shadow of a
doubt the guilt of the leaders of the
Western Federation of Miners, known
as the "inner circle," of crimes ex
tending over a period of five years and
including arson, train wrecking and
murder. The miners, on the other
hand declare the prosecution is only
an attempt to break their organization
and that the detectives have manu
factured the evidence against their
men. They say they will spend a mil
lion dollars if necessary, and will car
ry the case to the United States su
preme court In order to prove their
innocence. It is estimated that $100,
000 already has been spent In prepar
ing for the defense.
A tense feeling of suspicion and
bitterness is ^plainly in evidence in
Boise today. Strangers arriving in
the city are "shadowed," and called
upon to account for their presence.
While the authorities do not fear an
outbreak, much less an attempt to
rescue the prisoners, they have never
theless taken every precaution to pre
vent a demonstration or any public
disorder.
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Conditions in San Francisco,
as Result of Street Car
Strike, Serjjous.
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MOUNTED POLICE ARE
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An Endeavor Will Be Made
Tomorrow to Operate Cars
With Breakers.
Associated Press to The Evening Times.
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San Francisco, Slay
8.—The
streets this morning are prac
tically free of crowds. Police,
mounted and on foot, are sta
tioned at Fillmore and Turk
streets, the scene of much of
yesterday's rioting and are pre
venting the congregating of peo
pie. tXo violence occurred during
the night. Preparations are under
way at the Turk street car shed
for a renewal of the attempt to
run cars. A force of forty po
licemen are guarding the ap
proaches.
tssoclated Press to The Evening Times.
San Francisco, May 8.—The city was
peaceful last night and down town
streets showed no indication of the
bloody fray which for a time yester
day threatened to assume serious
proportions. Crowds -which during
the day packed the streets in the
vicinity of the United 'Railroad car
barns, gradually grew, thinner as
darkness set in and latej' in the night
only a few union pickets and a few
scattered policemen on tuard marked
the locality as a storm Renter. Both
sides continue to hurl defiance at eacn
other and the trouble Is not ended
by any means.
Thornwall Mullaly, assistant to
President Calhoun of the United rail
roads, stated today that the company
had a number of affidavits showing
that the shooting yesterday was be
gun by persons in the crowd trying
to obstruct the movement of street
cars and not by men who were oper
ating them.
The strike already has seriously in
jured business in this city.
One of the surprising things is the
respect of a worthless man for him
self.
IE M1E6ED MURDERERS OF FORMER GOVERNOR STEUBER6 OF IDAHO 60 Oil MIL TOMORROW
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ROYAL WELCOME
$100,000 Fund Geated for Defense of
Messrs. Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
CRIMES CHARGED AGAINST THE "INNER CIRCLE."
June 23,1901—Murder of J. W. Barney, shift house boss, Telluride.
July 3,1901—Three men killed, Smuggler-Union mine, Telluride.
Oct. 10,1901—Murder of John Malioney, miner, Telluride.
Dee. 21,1901—Murder of Martin Gleason, mine manager, Cripple Creek.
March 2,1902—Wesley J. Smith, Telluride, kidnapped and murdred.
Nov. 19,1902—Arthur L. Collins, manager of Smuggler-Union mine, murdered.
Nov.. 11,1903—Attempt to wreck F. & C. C. train at Victor.
Nov. 14,1903—Second attempt to wreck train.
Nov. 21,1903—Vindicator mine, Cripple Creek, explosion, two killed.
May 16,1904—Lvte Gregory, detective, killed in Denver.
June 6,1904—Explosion at Independence depot, 13 killed, 6 injured.
Nov. ..,1905—Harry Neville, "inner circle" man, poisoned. Goldfield, New
Dec. 30,1905—Murder of former Govei-nor Steunenberg of Idaho.
The assassination of ex-Governor
Steunenberg occurred on the night of
Dec. 30, 1905. The alleged motive for
the crime was revenge for the firm
attitude Gov. Steunenberg had taken
to suppress the riots and outrages
during the miners' strike in the Coeur
d'Alene district. The calling out of
the militia and other drastic meas
ures employed by the authorities had
resulted in a victory for the mine
owners, and the miners were forced
to admit defeat.
Gov. Steunenberg was blamed by
the miners for their defeat. Threats
were hurled at him at all the miners'
meetings, and he was frequently
warned by his friends that his life was
in danger. After finishing his sec
ond term as governor he retired from
office, and refused to live at his home
at Caldwell. Several years passed
and the Coeur d'Alene troubles ap
parently were forgotten. Then came
the shocking news that Gov. Steunen
berg had been assassinated—literal
ly blown to pieces by an Infernal
machine as he was entering the yard
of his home.
Immediately steps were taken to
catch the assassin or assassins. Re
wards, public and private, aggregating
thousands of dollars were offered.
Suspicion pointed to a man who had
been in the town for some weeks and
who "was known as Harry Orchard.
He was arrested and incriminating
evidence against him was found in
his room. Orchard, it was ascertain
ed, belonged to the Western Federa
tion of Miners, 'and had been impli
cated in several disturbances and in
a train wreck In Colorado.
The evidence found in Orchard's
room, consisting of powder, wires and
fuses, and other material for making
bombs, was strong but the officer!
felt that a confession was necessary.
They believed Orchard guilty, but
were of the opinion that he was the
tool and hired assassin of others.
Orchard was brought to the penitent­
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Request of Defense in Haywood
Murder Trial For a Bill
Overruled.
AN EXCEPTION TO
RULING IS TAKEN
Defense Announces Itself as
Ready For Trial—Haywood
Remanded to Jail.
Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Boise, Idaho, May
8.—The
motion
for a bill of particulars, filed by the
defense in the case of W. D. Haywood,
secretary and treasurer of the West
ern Federation of Miners, charged
with the murder of former Govenor
Stuenenberg, was denied this morning
by Judge Wood.
Counsel for defense noted an excep
tion to Judge Wood's ruling. They
then announced that they would be
ready for the trial to proceed tomorrow
morning. Haywood was remanded to
the custody of the sheriff and court
was adjourned.
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FALLSMN HEAP
Peculiar Accident at Omaha
Today Causes Heavy Pro
perty Damage.
Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Omaha, Neb., May 8.—The six-story
•building at Ninth and Leavenworth
street^ occupied by Parlin, Orendorlf
and Martin company, wholesale farm
implements, today collapsed, the walls
falling inward. The property loss
which cannot yet be estimated, is
heavy. No one was injured.
iary here. AH efforts to secure admis
sions from him failed. Finally James
McFarland, a Pinkerton detective, who
had broken up the Molly Maguires in
Pennsylvania, was called in. After
several weeks of careful work the
methods of the master detective pre
vailed and Orchard broke down and
confessed. In his confession Orchard
directly charged President Moyer,
Secretary Haywood and G. A. Petti
bone of the Western Federation of
Miners of having plotted Steunen
berg's murder and with having fur
nished the money needed. The Steun
enberg murder was but one of a long
series of crimes that Orchard charged
against the federation officials. With
startling minuteness he told of the
attempts made on the lives of ex
Governor Peabody of Colorado, Chief
Justice Gabbert of the Colorado su
preme court, D. H. Moffat and other
prominent men.
The .confession of Orchard was fol
lowed by the arrest of Steve Adams
on a charge of complicity in the
Steunenberg murder and he also con
fessed. It is upon the confessions of
these two men that the prosecution
will depend to a great extent, though
much other evidence has since been
secured. The case of the defense will
be helped by the fact that Orchard's
mind has weakened since he made his
confession, and he probably will not
be able to take the stand. Moreover
Steve Adams retracted the confession
he Is said to have made, so that it
will not be of much value as evidence.
It is expected the Haywood trial
will take at least a month. It will
probably take a week or more to se
cure a jury. Upon the Tesult of the
Haywood trial will depend the prose
cution's course in the cases of the
other defendants. If Haywood can
not be convicted it is not likely that
any stronger case could be made
against Moyer or Pettibone as the
evidence against the three is practical
ly Identical..
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PURELY ACC'IPEXTAL.
So One to be Blamed for Yacht
Sylph's Collision With Tog
Boat.
Associated Press to The Breilig Times.
Washington, May 8.—Acting Secre
tary Newberry of the navy today re
ceived a written report from Lieut.
Rwlmer, who commanded the yacht
Sylph when it collided with a tug on
Friday last, which says that a board
of inquiry investigated the accident
and said It could not have been avoid
ed. Secretary Newberry is satisfied
with the explanation and no further
examination will be had. The incident
is regarded as closed, as President
Roosevelt has expressed himself as
satisfied and Mrs. Roosevelt, who nar
rowly escaped injury, does not wish
the matter to go any farther.
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SAYSW.L.PARK
Territory Served By Union
Pacific Likely to Have An
other Shortage in 1907-08.
Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Cheyenne, Wyo., May 8.—"I look for
a greater coal famine next year than
ever before, and the Union Pacific,
which has always taken care of the
people along its lines, will no longer
•be able to do so on account of the
Hepburn bill," is a statement attrib
uted to W. L. Park, general superin
tendent of the Union Pacific railroad.
"The small dealers," Mr. Park is
further reported to have said, "have,
in a way, depended upon the railroad
supply of coal to help them out, and
unless they store their own coal dur
ing the coming summer, they will face
a famine in the winter. Coal con
sumers along other lines where a
similar arrangement has been main
tained by coal carrying roads, will
meet the same emergency. The
Union Pacific will store coal as usual
this summer, but will have none to
sell."
INTEREST IX THE TSUKUGA.
Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Washington, D. C., May 8.—Naval
officers hereabouts are manifesting a
lively interest in the big Japanese
armored cruiser Tsukuga. which is
due to reach Hampton Roads today
on a visit to the Jamestown exposi
tion. The Tsukuga was turned out
from a Japanese shipyard by Japa
nese workmen, complete and perfect
in every detail, within two years after
her keel was laid. Moreover the ship
is said to have a speed on natural
draft of about twenty-two knots, which
exceeds that of any cruiser in the
American navy.
SAVES HIS HEAD
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JOB
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American Educated Chinese
Official Given Can Attach
ment By Superior.
Associated Press Cable to The Evening
Times,
Pekin, May 8.—Through the in
strumentality of Tsen-Chun-Suan, the
new president of the ministry of com
munications an imperial edict has
been issued dismissing Chu-Pac-Kuei
from the vice presidency of the board
of home affairs, Wu Chung Hsi, act
ing governor of Nanchang, succeed
ing him. Chu-Pac-Kuel is a Cantonese
and was educated in the United
States. He is a competent, experi
enced official, while his successor is
inexperienced. The change is re
garded as a reactionary step. Tsen
Chun-Suan was one of the officials
who accompanied the emperor and
empress in their flight from Pekin in
1900, during the Boxer uprising and
is popular at court.
Another reactionary imperial edict
places Prince Ohing, the president of
the imperial foreign board, at the
head of the board of land forces,
which further strengthens Manchu
control of army affairs.
MAY FESTIVAL CONCERT.
Ann Arbor, Mich., May 8.—The
fourteenth annual series of the May
festival concerts begin tonight in uni
versity hall, and music lovers from all
parts of the state are arriving. There
will be five concerts by the choral
union of 300 voices, the Theodore
Thomas orchestra, and some of the
most celebrated soloists in the coun
try.
The list of soloists Includes Mme.
Schumann-Heink, dontralto Cam
panari, baritone Mme. Rider-Kelsey,
soprano Jhnet Spender, contralto
Van York, tenor Edward Johnson,
tenor, and Herbert Witherspoon. bass.
The big'chorus will render "The Mes
siah" and Salnt-Saens' opera of "Sam
son and Delilah."
TELEGRAPHERS MAY STRIKE
Wheeling, W. Va., May 8.—Threats
of a strike are being made by the tele
graph operators of the state In case
their wages are reduced when the new
eight houf law, passed by the recent
legislature, goes Into effect tomorrow.
Most of the railroad companies operat
ing in West Virginia have served
notice that there will be a propor
tionate reduction in salaries follow
ing the enforcement of the act.
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FELLOW PRISONER
TOLD HIDING PLACE
President Roosevelt Has Coir
curred in Recommendation
For a Pardon.
Associated Press to The Erailig Times.
Washington. May 8.—Attorney Gen
eral Bonaparte today recommended
that the sentence of John William
January, alias Charles W. Anderson,
be commuted. He recommends that
the sentence be fixed three months
from the date of his re-arrest, and he
be pardoned at the end of that time,
namely July 19, 1907. The president
has approved the attorney general's
recommendation.
January was convicted in 1895 of
robbery at Stillwater, Okla. He was
sentenced to five years in the federal
penitentiary at Ft. Leavenworth, Kas.,
from which he escaped after serving
three years. He came to Kansas City,
changed his pame to Anderson and
married. He engaged in several kinds
of business, and was well respected.
Anderson was re-arrested in Kansas
City April 20. last, through informa
tion furnished by a former convict,
who had known him in prison.
READY FOR Bid FIGHT.
Associated Press to ^he Evening Times.
Los Angeles, May'. 8.—This morning
wound up the preliminary work for
"Philadelphia Jack" O'Brien and
Tommy Burns, who will meet tonight
at the Paoific athletic n' ^'Mor the
heavyweight champions* Dof the
world. Both men appear to fe in per
fect condition and each is confident ot
victory. The betting remains about
10 to 7 on O'Brien. Burns bet on him
self $200 against $500. The sale or
seats at the paviliion Is already equal
to the guaranteed purse of $30,000.
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Attorney General Bonaparte
Fixes July 19,1907, as Date
For His Release.
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Life Story of Man Who Strove
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ORGANIZE CLUB
Seven Towns in the Red River
Valley Organize to Promote
Valley Interests.
Walcott. N". D., May 8.—An organi
zation to be known as the Business
Men's association of the Red River
valley was iformed Bit Abercromble
Saturday night by merchants and
business men representing Christine,
Colfax, Galchutt, Barney, Dwight, Ab
ercrombie, Kent and Walcott. this vil
lage being represented by P. J. Jord
heim, S. M. Hendrickson, A. T. An
derson and Geo. Van Arnam. The
meeting was called to order by Olaf
Bjerke, president. After hearing the
report from the former meeting held
at Galchutt where the preliminary
organization was made, the resolu
tions and by-laws were read and
adopted after discussion and various
changes made to conform to the pur
pose for which the organization was
formed. Officers were then elected as
follows:
President—Olaf Bjerke.
Vice president^J. A. Loe.
Secretary—C. G. Myhre.
Treasurer—P. N. Jordheim.
Directors Olaf Smerud, Kent,
Minn., Einer Wold, Galchutt, A. Johns
gaard, Christine. A. T. Anderson, Wal
cott, M. M. Borman, Abercromble,
Otto Matthias, Barney, W. N. Ostrum,
Colfax. The. purpose of this organi
zation will be to form a closer alli
ance among the business men where
by they may be more in harmony as
to business methods and can labor to
gether for their own protection as
well as for the protection of the hon
est customer. To "cut out" as far as
possible the dishonest and non-pay
ing purchaser, giving to the prompt
paying customer, by way of reduced
rates, this annual loss will work a ben
efit to both merchant and customer.
The real purpose of this society as
set forth by the articles of organiza
tion, is a "square deal for every man
the Roosevelt idea of a "square deal"
means honest and fair dealing with
and among all classes and this is
just what the business men are aim
ing at who are at the head of this
organization. The citizens of Aber
cromble extended a hearty welcome
to the members.of this society and
wined and dined them in a way that
will not soon be forgotten. The next
meeting will be held at Walcott May
17 at 8 p. m.
New York, May 8.—In connection
with Its annual meeting the Civil Ser
vice Reform association has arranged
for a notable dinner at the Hotel As
tor tonight. The scheduled speakers
include Secretary of the Interior
James R. Garfield, ex-Mayor Osborne
of Buffalo, Edward M. Shepard, and
Controller Herman A. Metz.
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