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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
MOI GUILTY
Judge Dunno Discharges chicafo
America Editors in the
Contempt Case.
Holds They Had Right to Libel
Court After Decision
Was Made.
Writ Of Habeas Corpus Granted
in Case Of Canfield and
Lawrence.

Chicago Dec. 7.-Judge Dunno dis
charged Andrew NJ Lawrence and A. T.
Garfield, editors Of the Chicago Ameri-
can, saying they were not guilty of con-
tempt.
Lawrence is managing editor and
Garfield reporter on the American.
and were sentenced recently by Judge;
Hanecy to forty and thirty days re-
spectively in the county jail for con-
tempt of court In the contempt case
and the habeas corpus proceedings
which followed a great effort was made.
by the American to secure an order for
quo warranto proceedings to compel the
Peoples Gas, Light and Coke Company
to show by what right they operated in
Chicago. Hanecy refused to allow the
quo warranto proceedings, and follow
ing the refusal the American printed arr
ticles and cartoon strongly intimating
that the judge had been undnly .nfiu-.
enced and were he again to come up
for election he would discover the people
had no confidence in him. Judge Dunno
granted the writ of habeas corpus today
on the grounds that the case which the
American commented upon had been
disposed Of by Hanecy when he gave his
decision from the bench. Dunno admit.
ted the articles and cartoon were clear
ly calculated to intimidate and coercel
the court, had the court already not rem
dered its decision. Proprietor Hearst
and Cartoonists Briggs and Davenport
have not been within the Jurisdiction OF
the court, and the contempt case is stil
pending against them.
Judge Dunno admitted that the car
toon in evidence was probably nbelous
and the articles uossibly so. Harsh
criticisms, Judge Dunno remarked, 10
one Of the incidents and burdens OF
public life. II see no reason" he said
.swhy the judge should be offered a
different remedy for attacks In public
prints than the president, or governor
or congressman. Criticisms of public
officials, II just, will do good
II unjust will do no harm. In
concluding the court said: Il am:
clearly of the opinion that the language
used in open court by Hanety amounted
amounted to a final order disposinx OF
the case under consideration, and that
being final order, under the doctrine
of Contempt as laid down in this
state by our supreme court In Storey
VS.. People, that the realtors had
right to comment and criticize that de-
.cision, even to the extent Of libelling
the honored and respected judge who
rendered the opinion, without exposing
themselves to prosecution for contempt
Of court Following is Hanecy's com-
ment on Dunne's decision:
"Dunne had the power to so decide.
but he did not have any right. Any
Judge has the power to let every pris-
oner out Of the penitentiaries. but they
have not the right, nor does anybody
expect they will"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
MISS ToPPAN INDICTED.
Woman Who is Alleged to Have Pois-
oned Employer Held for Trial.

oned Employer Held for Trial.
Rarnstable. Mass, Dec. Miss Jane
Toppan was yesterday indicted by the
grand jury of the county on two more
charges of murder-those growing out
OF the death of Mrs Genevieve Gordon
of Chicago and Alden P. Davis. Miss
Tcppan had previously been charged
with the murder of Mrs. Mary ID. Glbps
of Cataumet. An Indictment was re-
turned on this charge also.
When Miss Toppan appeared in court
she showed signs of weakening as she
listened to the charges preferred
against her. For a time her eyes We're
fixed on the clerk, her face pale and I'M
passive. then as the reading OF the IN
dictment continued. describing how ner
alleged victims did languish, and, Ian
gushing, did die her head dropped to-
ward the prisoners rail, and placing her
face on her hands. she moved nervousiy.
At length Miss Toppan's counsel
spared her further agony by waiving the
reading and all that remained was for
her to plead. Three times she was
asked III she was guilty of the murder.
ond three times she replied In a low
voice Not guilty"
After the woman had entered her plea
her counsel asked that the state appoint
counsel for her, and Chief Justice Ma
son, who presided, said that he would
take the matter under advisement. Miss
Toppan was then led away to her cell,
where SHE will remain until some time
early next spring, when she will be Civ
en- trial by jury.
The finding of the jury was surprise
in that three deaths are charged against
Miss Toppan instead Of one, and all the
mystery which has surrounded the case
in regard to the poison alleged to have
| been used.
| Morphine and atropine are the poi
sons discovered by Professor Wood OF
Harvard, and It is charged that she adj
ministered them in large quantities. ten
grains of morphine being the amount
named In the case Of Mrs. Gibbs.
In the indictment are four counts. The
first alleges the death was caused by
morphine (ten grains); the second that
death resulted from ten grains of afro
pine; the third that 1t was caused by
ten grains of morphine and atropine
combined, and in the fourth that it was
due to poisons not known to the Jurors.
| The poisons, all the indictments say.
was administered Sin a manner not
known to the Jurors
| In each of the three indictments there
are four counts. making the same
charges as in the case Of Mrs. Gibbs.
| The only difference in them is the
i names and the dates of death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
Troubles Of Royal Families DC.
cupyine Attention Of Citizens
and Statesmen.
Quarrels Of Wilhelmina and the
Prince Consort May Affect
European Peace.
Designs for King Edwards Coro
nation Robes Have Been
Decided Upon.

London, Dec. 1.-THE domestic in
felicities of European royalties have
never come so prominently before the
public as they have today. The diff
culties of Queen Wilhelmina and Its
dramatic circumstances form one OF
the chief topics of conversation. The
romantic halo surrounding the young
queen and the keen interest taken in
her marriage only help to accentuate
public curiosity and sympathy. More
over. it is realized, Hollands scandal
may have grave political consequences
for Europe and it's developments are
followed closely by statesmen and those
best fitted to judge incline to the be-
lief that while it will all blow over for
the present. there are grave appre-
tensions for the future. From per-
sonal point of view England is more
deeply concerned in the scandal going
on in Hesse, where one of Queen VIC
torias granddaughters is on the verge
of separation from her husband. This
was youthful marriage. The Grand
Duchess of Hesse was only eighteen
when she exchanged her British for a
continental title. 1t has proved to be
one Of the most unsatisfactory among
all the royal matches; and the climax
1T is believed would have been reached
ere this had it not been for the late
Queen victoria's imperious influence.
The Duke of Edinburgh's other daugh-
ter, the Crown princess Of Romania,
according to common report, also leads
a none too happy marital existence.
tho recent rumors of open rupture are
met with strenuous official denial. How
ever, no one in England would be sur
|prised to hear that she is figuring in a
role similar to that of her sister, the
grand Duchess OF Hesse. Then there
are scandals going on in the courts
at Belgrade, and Lisbon, but these
have been SO long before the public eye
as to need no comment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
signs MS FIRST Bill
Roosevelt Approves First Bill
Passed by Congress During
His Administration.
Trustees Of M'Kinley Memorial
Association Meet and Hear
Secretary's Report.
Good Progress Has Been Made
in Orsanizinf..News OF
the Day.

washington. Dec. 7.-Roosevelt TODAY
signed the first bin sent him by con-
xress, thus creating the first law to be
enacted under his administration. II
was to admit free of duty exhibits 10
the South Carolina Industrial EXPOSE
ton at Charleston.
The board Of trustees of the Mckin-
ley Memorial Association are in session
here today. Ryerson Ritchie. secretary
reported that the work of organization
has SO far advanced that within ten
days the whole country will be covered
by state and local committees. A depu-
tation from the William Mckinley Ma
tional Memorial Association formally
proposed to ne meeting the co.opera-
tion Of the tvs memorial associations, IN
the collection of funds and the totai
thus collected to be divided. third TO
go to the construction of an arch at
Washington A subcommittee met late
this afternoon to take action on the
proposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
Crime. panie. charues.

Guthrie, Ok T., Dec 7.-William
Grimes, secretary of state Of Oklahoma.
in response to the report that charges
in connection with the insane asylum
have been filed against him in Wash
ington similar to those which caused the
removal of Governor Jenkins said: II
never at any time owned any interest.
directly or indirectly, in the stock. pro-
perty, or privileges Of the Oklahoma
Sanitarium Company; never parties
pated, directly or indirectly, in secur-
ing the contract, nor have / in any way
received any portion Of the earnings or
been benefited by reason of it's having
been let to the sanitarium company or
any Of it's members.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
WOMAN LEADS ROBBERS.
Mary Elizabeth Thompson charksd
With BEING Head Of Bad Gang.

Mount Vernon, N. Y, Dec. The
prints OF woman's shoe with high
French heel led to the arrest last night
Of Mary Elizabeth Thompson, who is
charged with being the leader Of
burglar gang that has been robbing vil-
las along the northern shore Of Long
Island Sound during the last six
months.
Mary, who is only II years old, Is
southern Creole girl with light COM
plexion. She was attired in a neat tail-
or-made suit The police say her spe-
cialty is stealing diamonds, sealskins.
and dresses. When arrested, on
Mount Vernon car, bound for New
York, she had a big bundle containing
a sealskin sacque. new dress, and other
things, said to have been stolen from
the residence of Mrs. Samuel Hettingers
at New Rochelle, yesterday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07

reversal, direct that a new trial should
take place.
"a new trial is a re-examination OF
the issue in the same court before an
other Judge. When a new trial is ordered
1t shall proceed in ali respects as If no
trial had been had.
1T is claimed, however, on the part of
the defendant that the opinions of the
several judges of the court of appeals
upoon the question of the admission OF
certain testimony on the trial prevents
the prosecution from proceeding. If that
was the intention oflhe court under the
power it possessed 1t would have been
so declared. and directed Judgment for
the defendant and for his discharge.
Mr.. Pihilbin said Molneux would again
be placed on trial, but not before the
expiration of his term Of office as dis
trict attorney
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
CONGRESS AND CHICAGO RIVER
Steps May Be Taken to Remove OBJ
structions to Navigation.


Washington, Dec. 7.-Unless Chicago
takes prompt action with a view to
lowering the tunnels and removing the
center pier bridges from the Chicago
river, steps may be taken by congress
which will force the removal of these
obstructions to navigation. Repre-
sentative Mann and other members of
the Illinois delegation consider that
there has been enough delay already
in removing the obstacles to the inn
provement of the river and that the
navigation interests have waited as
long as should be required.
It is proposed to pass resolution
or incorporate a provision in the river
and harbor bill declaring that any OBJ
struction above the depth of the river
fixed by congress shall be ordered re-
moved by the person or corporation
who constructed 1t. 1t has been made
plain by the secretary OF war and 9TH
-ers that, unless the tunnels and bridges
are removed, congress Will not appro-
pirate any money for the Improvement
of this river. and the sooner they are
removed the quicker the improvements
will be made.
This applies to the depth of the river,
but does not anect, 1t is said, the I'M
provement which will be brought about
by the construction of the turning ba-
sins. "A committee of Chicagoans, Of
which j. B. Galloway is chairman, has
been appointed to collect data showing
the necessity for these turning basins.
This, together with some additional ma
terial which will be furnished by Mr..
Mann, will be laid before the rivers and
harbors committee. He will. in a few
days. introduce a bill providing for an
appropriation Of 100000 for the con-
struction Of two or three turning basins,
= to be located in the north and south
branches OF the river. He will also pre-
sent resolution granting authority for
the use of an unexpended balance in im-
proving the south fork of the west
branch of the river, which is one of the
connections between the river and the
draiuapa raua1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
DECIDES AGAINST MoLlNEux.
Decision Of Newburger Adverse to In
terests Of tho Condemned Man.

New York, Dec. Judge Newburger
gave decision yesterday afternoon ad-
verse to the interests Of Roland B.
Molineux. The attorneys for Molineux
filed motion for the inspection Of the
minutes of the grand jury which re-
turned the indictment and to quash the
Indictment for murder. The briefs were
handed in on Nov. 26. and the decision
was rendered yesterday. both motions
being denied.
On March 2, 1899, In Indictment charg-
ing Molineux with the murder of Kath-
crime j. Adams was found by the grand
jury, and in July, 1899 a motion was
made by the defense before Justice
Blanchard to be allowed to inspect the
minutes of the grand jury, which was
denied. In November. 1s9s he was
placed on trial, and on Feb. IA, 1900, he
was convicted and sentenced to death.
An appeal resulted in the reversion of
the Judgment, and new trial was ord
cred. In the decision rendered yester-
day Judge Newburger said:
THE court Of appeals, having the
power to direct a final judgment and
order the discharge OF the defendant or
grant . new trial. did, by its order Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
Nav. Re ROYAL Victim.

London, Dec. 7.-Major Van Tets, who
is alleged to have been severely injured
BY kick IN the abdomen during a
quarrel with Prince Henry. the consort
of Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, died
last night, according to a dispatch re-
ceived from Amsterdam tonight.
Mystery continues to veil recent
events in the Dutch court. Repeated
official denials Of royal estrangement are
followed by equally positive insistence
upon the truth OF the sensational stor-
les. The death Of Van Tets, il confirmed,
will probably lead to the lifting Of the
curtain.
The brother Of Van Tets, who is the
Dutch minister at Berlin, is the authors
ty for the statement that the major suf-
fered from appendicitis. and his asser-
ton has been confirmed by Professor
Narath. dean of the surgical faculty OF
the University of Utrecht. who said he
operated upon him last Tuesday for
blood poisoning caused by Inflammation
OF the appendix. He added that there
was absolutely no sign Of external vio-
lence.
In many quarters. tho, the veraclty
of these statements is strongly doubted
These skeptics credit the truth CT the
story OF violent quarrel and cite cor
robative conditions. They say the posi-
ton of Van Tets as an aid de camp at
the court renders decidedly probable his
reported clash with Queen Wilhelmina's
consort as result of the asserted
grievances of his royal mistress. These
grievances are common talk In Holland,
and Van Tets has been known as an ar
dent champion Of the queen.
Nothing but an official ministerial
statment, sent out with express author
ity of the queen. will quiet the tongues
of these gossips. They wonder that this
has not been issued before now, and
many diplomats share In their surprise,
altho publicly discrediting all the sem
sational stories.
Especial surprises has been created
by the report that a Dutch bodyguard
now continually watches over the safe
ty of the queen. Such a statement re-
garding any royal parsonage has hith-
erto always been promptly admitted or
officially denied. Hence the belief
grows that where there is SO much
smok there must be some fire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
RosTAND APPEALS IN VERSE.
Noted French Poet Asks for Gifts for
Sufferinu Beers.

Paris, Dec THE Temps today pub
lishes a dispatch from Tunis saying Sc
rious disorders have occurred at Soukel
Djemans, near Tripoli. Martial law has
been proclaimed in the disturbed dis
tricts.
All the newspapers here today publish
verses entitled Christmas Carol" writ
ten by Edmond Rostand. in the form Of
an appeal to the children of all countries
to contribute portion of their Christ
mas gifts to be sent to the Boer mothers
and children in the concentration camps
Of South Africa. The poem contrasts
the happiness Of the readers with mis-
cry and decimation Of Boer infants, and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
Short Te,eorams.

The machinists' union of Little Rock
Ark, has refused to permit it's mem-
bers to join the state militia.
The senate has confirmed the nOmin-
alton Of William Dudley Foulke, of In
diana. to be civil service commission
err.
John Rose, a grain dealer at Rose
mont, Neb., was held up and robbed OF
500 Wednesday night. The robbar es-
capped.
The board of trustees of the Texas
Presbyterian college for girls, in ses-
sion at Hillsboro, decided to locate the
school at Milford, Tex.
At Fort Worth, Tex, Thursday, the
corner stone of the Pythian temple was
laid, under the auspices of the grand
officers of the Texas domain.
w. p. Mcintyre was refused license
to we'd Miss Dora Mcintyre, at Pine
Bluff, Ark, Thursday, because the girl
is only 15 years old. Both are from
Cleveland county.
In order to avoid being killed by an
assassin, Roland Ritchie, residing ten
miles west of Washington, Ind. has
moved to Indianapolis. Several times he
mas been fired upon.
The general store of w. R. Galian &
Sons, at Dale, H., burned Wednesday
night Loss. $4,000; insurance about ST.
800. Capt. Gallian was postmaster, and
everything pertaining to the office was
destroyed.
At Pine Bluff, Ark, Thursday H. w
Jennings, y Baxter county, Tex, filed
a chattel mortgage for 100000 in favor OF
commission company of Kansas City
for $500 head of cattle being fed at Pine
Bluff.
In the federal court at Beaumont
Tex, Judge Bryant ordered tina. the
Port Arthur Channel and Dock COM
pany be sold for the benefit of creditors
naming 100000 as the least sum that
will be accepted - q bid
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
ch;Idren See the Livestock.

Chicago, Dec. THE children had
possession Of the grounds and buildings
at the live stock show today. Every
school in the city. apparently, had sent
a complete delegation.
Christobal 10th, valuable Hereford.
belonging to S. T. Kinsells, Mount Ayr.
Iowa, died last night from congestion of
the lungs, resulting from exposure at
the Hereford sale.
Frederick B. Hess, butcher. and Otto
Hook, a clerk, We're arrested by meat
inspectors here today charged with SELL
ing diseased hogs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07

person when arrested, was a warning
from a friend in Council Bluffs that he
was being hunted by the police. 1t is
charged that short time ago, Harrail
embezzled a sum of money from Ray
Cook. proprietor of the Palace Grocery
of Council Bluffs, where he was clerk
and came to this city, following the wo-
man in the case. 1t was thru her hus-
band that the police were informed OF
T,is nresauce in the city
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY.
The Weather.

The Weather.
Iowa-Theatening tonight and Sun
Sunday, with showers or snow.
Illinois-Threatening tonight and Sun.
day, with showers.
PAGE ONE.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS:
Roosevelt Signs First Bill.
Mckinley Memorial Association.
Europe's Royal Scandals.
Designs of Coronation Robes.
Editors Win Contempt Case.
Reformatory for Men.
PAGE TWO.
GENERAL NEWS:
Good Retail Trade Reported.
Conditions in Commercial World.
Exile for Anarchists Approved.
PAGE .AREE.
IOWA NEWS:
The Iowa Travelling Men.
Smith on Trial at Mason City.
Death of Consul Fletcher
Iowa Academy of Science.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
Gage on Bank Notes.
Larger Values For Smaller Yield.
Canal Project Moving.
Judge Lynch Deposed.
ship Me One Wife.
Topics, Iowa Opinions, News,
Sunday Reading.
Looker-on's 8 Notes.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
Move for Exid Fire Department.
Medical Men to Meet.
Centra, Employe Injured.
Among the Secret Societies.
Local Comment and Brief News.
PAGE EIGHT.
IOWA AND COMMERCIALS:
Condition of the Markets.
Saturdays Market Quotations.
Iowa Crop Statistics.
The Danish West Indies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
pHlLlPpINE STEAMER LINE.
San Francisco Chamber Of Commerce
Wants to Encourage an American

WSuSS 70 6uSouVa9U Az HU0SSdu
Line.
San Francisco. Dec. THE chamber
OF commerce in this city has appointed
q committee to consider ways and
means for encouraging direct Ameri-
can line OF steamers to the Philippines.
Thetreasury department has ruled that
by the recent Philippine decision Of the
supreme court, shipments may not be
made to the islands in foreign bottoms.
as sl&swould be in violation Of the stat
ute providing that coastwise trade must
be carried on In vessels Of the United
States register under penalty Of forfeit
ure OF shipment. The Toyo Kisen
Kaisha and Occidental and Oriental
eteampship lines are thus debarred from
handling Philippine shipments, even tho
transferred to them from American
chips at Asiatic ports.
In view of the supreme court decls-
ions it is authoritatively reported that
the Pacific Mail steampship company
wilt start new line Of steamers to ply
between the Philippines. Hawai- and
San Francisco.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
Charged With Bootlessins.

Special to Times-RepublIcan.
Waterloo, Dec. 7.-Earnest Lawless
and Ed Ruvane have been taken to Ce-
,dar Rapids by Deputy United States
Marshal Healey to answer to the charge
of bootlegging before the federal grand
jury. The principal witness Is o. w.
Cooley, who claims that the men sold
him bottle of whisky for 81, and that
after taking drink he became drowsy
and found himself in a deserted part OF
the city when consciousness returned.
his diamond ring and what cash he had
were gone. He brings the charge that
the whisky was drugged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
Eno;ne Rolls Over Bluff.

Vancouver. B. c., Dec. An engine
and three freight cars on the Canadian
Pacific went over the bluff. 400 feet
above the Frazier river. yesterday
morning, rolled over and over. and
lodged on the rocks after falling 900
feet. The engineer and fireman were
crushed to death beneath the wreckage.
The train was proceeding east at 3
slow rate around dangerous curve.
Engineer Randall suddenly came upon Z
rock slide scarcely fifty yards aAeaA