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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
IOWA BANK ROBBERY
Six Masked Men Blow Up Vault
and Safe Of Matlock
Bank.
Two Thousand Dollars Secured
by the Thieves, Who Make
Their Escape.
Residents Attracted by the Noise
Kept at Bay With Win.
chesters.

Special to Times Republican.
Rock Rapids, Oct. s1.-six masked
men with Winchesters and revolvers
broke into the bank at Matlock, 10, this
morning at o'clock and blew the vault
and safe with dynamite. secured about
$4,000 and escaped. As soon as the noise
awakened the residents they began to
congregate. They were ordered to get
out of sight which they Immediately
did. The money was insured in the FL
deity Casualty Company. The safe is
all blown to pieces and the vault and
building badly wrecked both of which
had no insurance. officers are securing
the country In search of the robbers.
Matlock. Ia, Oct. 3L-Early this
morning the bank of NIatlock was burg
larized. about $1,000 being secured
There were six men in the gang heavily
armed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
CALLAHAN ON TRIAL.
Perjury Case in Connection With the
cud,hv kidnoppino Beinu Heard.

cudahy Kidnapping Being Heard.
Omaha, Oct. 31.-Attorney Sears, Mr..
.Cudahy's private counsel. was the first
witness today in the trial of James Cal
iahan for perjuring himself by testi-
mony given in the kidnapping trial.
Sears testified he withdrew from the
Omaha bank the sum of $4,000 in gold.
which he placed in the hands of Cudahy
with whcih TO pay the ransom demand
ed by the kidnappers for the return of
his son. Samuel Burrs, who sold the
famous bay pony to the alleged kidnap-
pers. was put on the stand to identify
Callahan as one of the witnesses to the
deal. Miss Wittum who lived in the Vi
cinity of the alleged hiding place of Cal
lahan with his company. testified to see
ing them frequently and positively iden-
tifying Callahan as one of the men
whom she saw driving the pony.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
a)H[[I CLOSES CASE.
Ceunsel for the Admiral An
aeuaces Their Evidence Is
All Presented.
Isnly Begins Examination OF
Witnesses in Rebuttal..Siss.
bee Is Recalled.
Rsynsr Objects and Opposing
Counsel Engage in Wordy
Y. Argument.

Washington, Oct. SI-After Captain
4 4. s. Borden, who served on the Brook
1 I'm during the Spanish war, had COM
! 1leted his testimony in the Schiey court
90 Inquiry this morning. counsel for
1 sch1ey arose and said they had closed
{ tkeir case. Borden's testimony was
LARGELY corrcborative OF evidence here
xotore given by others on the Brooklyn.
Borden said he had been junior marine
o1l1cer on the Brooklyn, and stated the
distance Of the blockading line from the
entrance to the harbor at Santiago was
NOT to exceed four and half miles he
4 had seen the picket boats at night our
ing Schley,s command there. The yes
sels had steamed about four and half
1niles back and forth at night. Speak
ing of the events of the battle of July 5.
ne said the lowest range given was l,loo
yards just before the turn. While the
maximum range was $500 yards. He had
clearly observed the Brooklyn's loop
and, speaking OF this. he said:
In the course OF the turn fired guns
on either side. starboard and port. The
smoke was very thick at the time. and
during the turn saw no vessels at all.
altho I had a plain view out of the stern
ports. I judge I could see about 500
yards distinctly.
He said he had seen Schley three
times during the battle and his bearing
was Everything the officers and crew
could have been expected.
witness related other incidents OF the
battle, saying:
s.The most vivid feature OF the battle.
Ia my recollection. occurred just after
4he Brooklyn made the turn. had re-
lieved the gun captain in charge of the
starbOard six-pounder gun and fired
~ three ships inside of three minutes
by q slight change in the train. AT the
time / could see no other American
ship
On cross-examination the fact was
brought out that during the turn Bor-
den had been in charge of the guns III
the atern OF the ship and had not been
able to zee ahead. Bordenswas then ex-
cused and Rayner said: May 1t please
the court. we have closed our case"
Captain Parker put in evidence a
number Of documents. including the re-
port Of the battle of July 3, Schley made
from Montevideo on June 13, 1900. This
report has never been printed.
Lieutenant Grant, of the Massachu-
oetts. was then called in rebuttal. He
vas interrogated concerning the events
~ May 81. but the testimony developed
eothing OF Importance.
Captain Sigsbee was next called, Han
ia stating that the witness was called
for the purpose OF securing such facts
@ he might be possessed of that the
court or counsel might want to elicit
from him. The remark brought about a
( long controversy between the opposing
counsel. Rayner contended the rule Of
y the law did not allow the calling of wit
Gesses to sustain statements. Before the
point was decided the court took re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
Congressman Cousins, under the aus
pices of the Grant Club of this city. vii
deliver an address in the Auditorium
ELoPERs WE'D IN STREET CAR.
Kentucky Grandfather, the bridegroom
Outwits PURSUING Sons.

kentucky Grandfather, the bridegroom,
outwits Pursuing Sons.
Louisville, Oct 31.-J. NJ Kidwell, a
grandfather, from Oldham county, led
Miss Lucy Wilson, biushing maid of
forty summers. up to the front of a bob
tailed country street car and they were
married by hastily picked-up preacher
whom the accommodating driver had pro-
vided. 1t was the briGes first matri-
monial venture, but the groom's third,
and he got thru with 1t just in time.
AS the preacher said II declare you
man and WIFE a foam covered horse
brought up a undiscovered buggy on the
gallop. Two stalwart sons of the groom
piled out Their father waved his hand
gayly to them thru the window.
Too late, boys" he laughed. Its
done" Then the boys drove off with
out offering congratulations.
Charlie Ashcraft. the driver of the car
that runs from Louisville to Highland
Park. eight miles. was just starting on
his o'clock run when an old man with
woman hailed him. The first question
after getting aboard the car was for a
magistrate. Ashcraft offered the country
policeman, be he would not do. Then
they told him they must get married
and quickly
They're following us close; whip up"
begged the man. The little mules never
made the eight miles so quickly before.
None of the passengers wanted to get
of 1t was too much sport.
AS the car stopped at Highland Park
the driver spied Rev. A. Staul a minis
ter. In five minutes the runaways were
man and wife.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
THE REBELS QUIET.
lnsurrectionary Forces on island of
cebu Surrender to Gen. Hughes
Chaffee's Report.

Washington, Oct. s1.The following
important cablegram was received at
The war department this afternoon from
Gen. Chaffee:
Manila. Oct s1.-The following is
from Brig. Gen. Hughes: The insurrec-
ton forces. sixty officers and 40 men.
in Cebu island. have come in and laid
down their arms in good faith in obedi-
ence to the demand OF the people for
l,eace. Affairs are not yet satisfactory
on Behol island and may move addi-
ticnal troops there to force a settle
ment.'
..This settles for the present. at least.
the disturbance existing in Cebu. Fu-
ture disorder on that island will be by
the deliberate action of the inhabitants,
as peace may be easily preserved II the
.people are disposed to do SO. Shall ad-
wise Hughes to waste no time, but move
on Bohol Immediately"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
American Justice Praised.

New York, Oct. 31.-Some OF Yesterday
mornings papers refer editorially to the
execution of czolgosz. says the Tri-
lbune's London correspondent They con-
graduated the American people on the
steady and consistent course that Justice
has taken in the assassin's case and on
the utter absence of ssnsationalism
which has marked its close. The Morn
ing Post considers that the assassin
himself provided the true explanation of
his crime when he expressed desire to
make a statement where there We're lots
of people. A morbid desire for notoriety
is half the secret of anarchisn, says that
ua nor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
Low. AZ washinaton.

Washington. Oct. 31.-J. B. Thornber-
ry has been appointed postmaster at
orchard, Mitchell county. vice w. 4.
Flint, resigned.
Rura, free delivery service will be es-
tablished OH Jan. as follows:
Elliott, Montgomery county. one car
rier: length of route, 26A miles; popula-
tion served, $40; carrier, Daniel NJ.
Langston; postofiice at Grant to be sup
piled by rural carrier.
Onslow, Jones county, one carrier:
length OF route 22ls miles; population
served. 5s5: carrier, Lochiel Johnston.
Postoffice at Clay Ford and Clay Mills
to be supplied by rural carrier.
Clyde E. Park. letter carrier at OF
tumwa, has been promoted from $500 to
$3.50.
civil service examinations will be held
at Boone and Mt. Pleasant on Nov. 20
for the position of clerk and letter car
rier in the postofiices at those places
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
LACKED ONE SIGNATURE.
Boone Saloon Closed Because Propert,
Owner Refused His Consent.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone, Oct 3l.-Thls morning the sa-
loon of John Gerkin on Eighth street
was closed on account of the failure to
secure one signature. This property
really belongs to Mrs. B. Arie, but the
deed is held by another party who had
signed this petition of consent and per-
mitted Gerkin to run. He did not dis
cover until yesterday that he had not
the signature of the property owner
which the law requires and so closed his
doors. Mrs. Arie refused to sign the
consent petition hence the action of
Schwein and Moerke voting against the
Arie petition in the council meeting last
evening.
The petition of B. Arie was rejected
by vote of four to five, the result be-
ing as follows: Yeas-Rielly, Goody-
koontz. Hoist and McBirnie. Nays
Schewein, Moerke, Wells, Carlson and
Beckett. Mr. Arie wished to operate his
saloon on the corner of Eighth and AL
len streets. in the new building erected
this summer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
Grain Yield IA Germany.

Berlin, Oct. 3l.-The Getreidemarkt
an agricultural paper. from replies to
5000 inquiries. calculates that Ger
many's yield of wheat is 2,41o.00O tons;
rye. S.145,5O0 tons; summer barley, g.
021 $50 tons and oats, 7,105,0o0 tons. As
with the yield of 1900 this in
dicates small increase In oats and bar
ley and a decrease of 1881, $50 tons in
wheat and 200 tons In rye. The pa
per calculates that Germany will have
to import during the current year S,oo0,-
coo tons of wheat and 100000 tons o.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31

been lighting hard for jury trials. under
the impression that jury would value
the land to be condemned higher than
would the court. The valuation set in
the pleadings for the government is less
than $1,000. while the defendants claim
ore million and a half. Judge Estee set
the Bishop case for trial by a jury for
Nov. %. and ordered the other defend
ants to be ready to follow. This order
for jury in the Bishop case was not
made applicable to the others, but it is
to be followed as precedent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
FAMOUS suLLER TELEGRAM.
National Review Gives Terms of th.
Aopateh cooked" Message.

"0patch- cooked" Message.
London, Oct. 3l.-The National Re-
view Gives the essential terms OF the
.ispatch- cooked" dispatch of Sir Red
vetp Butler to Gen. Sir George White,
when In command OF the beleaguered
sRritish garrison at Ladysnith. Ac-
seording to this authority the message
ran - follows: II have been repulsed.
You win burn your ciphers and destroy
your ammunition. You will then make
the best terms you can with the Beers
after have fortified myself on the Tu-
lgela.s
Gen. Butler in the speech which led
20 his dismissal from the command of
the First Army corps. challenged the
National Review to publish the full dis
patch and explain how it was obtained,
declaring that no would then publish a
certified copy of the original and allow
the public to Judge the matter.
The editor OF the National Review
now explains that he got the dispatch
from q civilian who was in Ladysmith
at the time and who said there was
nothing secret about it.. He asserts all
- that he understands that both Bull
Ter and White have officially asked per-
mission to publish the authorized YER
zion and he can not conceive why per-
mission has been withheld.
The same informant giving the al
legged explanation Of the fact that there
was no cooperation between Butler and
White during the battle OF Colenso. says
White was informed that the attack
was fixed for Dec. II. but Butler COM
menced the attack on Dec. is, to the dis
may of White. who had not completed
his preparations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
BOASTS OF SMUGGLING GEMS.
Woman Tells of Bringing in Necklace
and Enemy Betrays Her.

Woman Tells of Bringing in Necklace
and Enemy Betrays Her.
New York, Oct 3l.-'.There has been
pearl necklace which was brought into
this city by the wife of Harry S. Black,
president of the George A. Fuller Con-
struction Company" said Holland
House guest yesterday that l feel 1t
my duty to set everybody right on the
subject. l know the true tale and here
/; is:
John w. Gates was dining here one
evening with the Blacks shortly after
their arrival from Paris. He had been
compelled to give up $4,000 in duty to
the customs officials when he landed
here after his European sojourn. and
Mrs. Black was laughing heartily over
the incident.
.She thought 1t was huge joke. she
said, because she herself, thru her maid,
had succeeded in bringing in a $4,000
necklace of pearls without paying cent
of duty.
Now 1t happened that a woman i'll
the party at an adjoining table. an en-
envy of Mrs. Black, overheard the con-
versatiou. She reported what she had
heard to the customs offitials. wiaG
started an Investigation and notified the
treasury department.
I'm the meantime Mr.. Black. foresee-
ing that his wlfe's joke might lead to
unpleasantness, went down to Collector
Btdwell and settled the whole affair by
paying the duty, which amounted to the
sum of $4,000"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31

The Hartman Steel company Of New
Castle. Pa. has closed negotiations for
the purchase of the plant Of the Cuya-
shopa steel and Wire company at Cuya-
.hoga Fails. The price paid was $500, 900.
While Everett gohannan, IL ne-iegged
school teacher at Beech Grove. KY. was
whipping Marshall Hadrin, Aged IS. for
misbehaylor Hardin kicked the crutch
from under Bohannan's arm and fatally
stabbed him in the left side With 2
knife.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
niI lnsnector Indicted .

Chicago. Oct. s1.-Robert Burke, g
former city oil inspector. and Max
Prayer, Burke's former assistant. are
ramed in indictments voted today by
the grand jury. They are charged with
making false reports to the city comp
troller of fees collected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
Mysterious TRAGEDY.

Hoboken, N. j.. Oct. 31.-John Char
lerand, manager of a skating rink, is
dead from the effects of n pistol shot
His wife is under arrest, pending an i'm
vestigation. Tho wife says the husband
handed her the revolver for protection
during his contemplated absence. She
put her arms around her husband s neck
to kiss him good by and the revolver in
some way was discharged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
INTERcoLLgeIATE DEBATE.

State Normal and State College to
Meet in Forensic Contest.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls. Oct 31.-The annual in
tercoIlegiate debate between the State
Normal and the Iowa State College will
be held here Friday evening. Cedar
Falls has won all but one of the debat-
ing contests with Ames in recent years.
Ames won two years ago. The Cedar
Falls team is making great preparations
ard is confident of winning Friday eve
nj,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
Another Account.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, Oct. s1.-Last night six
robbers entered the bank of Matlock.
Sioux City. blew up the safe and got
about $1,000. They partially wrecked
the building. A man who interrupted
them was kept under the point of gun
till they had completed and fed. The
robbers have not been found.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
NAMED INFANT FOR ASSASSIN.
Kansas Farmers Drive czolsosz Sym
pathizers Out of the Neigborhood.

Ottawa. Kas., oct. S1.-A story reach
8es here from Warden, a small town
northwest OF here, of farmer who
named his infant son Leon Czolgosz and
was driven from the neighborhood by
other residents. The farmer is a foreign
er. He called in priest to christen his
son. When the name Leon Czolgosz was
given the priest refused to proceed and
delivered a singing rebuke to the par
ents. AS soon as the farmers heard OF
the affair they called on the parent and
gave him and his family only few
hours to leave. They have disappeared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
Buyinq Bonds Again.

Washington, Oct. 31-The secretary
of the treasury announced this after
noon that he would resume the pur-
chase of short time threes. short time
fours and short time five per cent bonds
on basis of 1.736 and of long four per
cent bonds on a basis of 1905 He re-. re-
serves the right to discontinue the pur-
chases at any time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
Six Bows Whipped.

Akron, o., Oct. 31.-Yesterday Judge
Anderson, of the probate court. ordered
six boys whipped for stealing chest
nuts. or sent to the reform school farm.
Today the sheriff acted as referee. while
the fathers of the youngsters did the
whipping, one after another.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
Parents Fioht and XIII Child.

Virginia City. Oct. s1.-A duel yester-
day between husband and wife, in
which both used pistols. resulted in the.
death of the 2-year-old child OF the cou-
pie. a bullet piercing the little ones
head. Mr.. and Mrs. Plumb. the princi-
pals, were slightly hurt. the woman be-
ing wounded in the hip. Mrs. Parke.
mother of Mrs. Plumb. was shot thru
the right shoulder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
Order IL PEARL Harbor Case.

Honolulu. Oct. 20. via San Francisco,
Oct s1.-(Correspondence of the Asso-
ciated Press .)-United States Judge
Estee has ordered jury trial in the case
O. the United States against Bishop q
Co.. one OF the defendants in the suit by
The government to condemn lands for
the Pearl harbor naval station. This Is
regarded as substantial victory for all.
the defendants in the case, as all have
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
BIG FLOATING DRY DOCK.
Destined to Naval Station at Alsiers,
La. Has Passed Key West.

washington, Oct 31.-A telegram was
received yesterday stating the big float
ing dry dock destined for the naval sta
tion at Alglers. La, passed Key West at
o'clock yesterday The dock still has
about 500 miles to traverse.
The arrival Of the dock will be made
the occasion for a big aquatic demon
stration. The plan is to have the fleet OF
steamers and other craft meet the dock
at the mouth of the Mississippi and ac-
company it up the river to Algiers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
FEAR loss Of COMMERCE.
English Merchants to Confer About Re.
taiiation on Germany

taiiation on Germany.
London. Oct. 81 Hard hit by the pro-
posed German tariff. Englands greatest
and merchants are striv-
Ing to discover means of retaliation
for the threatened loss of trade 1t is
suggested in influential quarters that a
mass meeting OF representatives of the
various chambers OF commerce be con-
yened in the Guild Hall under the presi-
dency of the lord mayor to consider the
question.
The promoters OF the movement are
unwilling to di'yulge their plan of ac-
ton, but they expect to obtain tangible
and valuable results. No meeting OF
snch magnitude has ever been held in
Great Britain n,r such a purpose. Eff
forts directed toward similar ends have
been confined hitherto 70 meetings OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
Wreck on the U. p.

Rock Springs. Wyo.. Oct S1.-The
west bound Union Pacific passenger
train, No. 3, was wrecked here by run
ring into an open switch. All the pas
sengers were badly shaken up but none
were severely injured. Traffic was re-
sumed after a short delay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
INpIcTEp FoR MURDER.

Had an Agreement With Charlotte for
Her to Kill HerseIf-The Penalty.
Chicago, Oct. 31.-The grand jury to-
day voted an Indictment against DR.. Or
vile Burnett. charging him with mur-:
der as an accessory before the fact Bur-
nett was with Mrs. Charlotte Nichol
when the latter committed suicide at q
hotel recently. alone, fulfilling an agree:
,nent which Burnett says they made to
die together rather than be separated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
kina Edwards Health Good.

London, Oct S1.-The Lancet today
Says it has official authority to an
nounce that the recent rumlors regard
ing the health of King Edward are
entirely without truth or foundation.
The Lancet says the king is in good
health and has no operation what
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
PLAGUE Al LIVERPOOL.

The Dread Disease Discovered in the
English Metropolis.
Rome Oct. sl.-The port of Liverpool,
Eng, has been declared infected with
bubonic plague.
Washington. Oct. sl,-The United
States consul at Liverpool has cabled to
the state department that two cases OF
bubonic plague and few other suspi-
cious cases have developed in hospital
at Liverpool.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
LYNcHlNe IN KENTUCKY.

Mob Hangs Negro Who Forced Boy 20
Commit Crime. S
Hoggenville, KY. Oct. 31.-A mob OF
seventy-five took Silas Esters, negro.
charged with forcing a fifteen year old
boy to commit crime. from jail here
early this morning and hung him to
the courthouse steps.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
ANOTHER BANK ROBBERY.

Robbers Get in Their Work at Arisps,
Union County, Iowa.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Oct. 31.-Robbers blew
open the safe of the bank OF Arispe,
Union county, securing 5000 in casn and
a large amount of negotiable paper.
There is no clue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
Kass,eIl Dead.

Special to Illness RepubHcan.
Boone. Oct 31.-Kassell the valuable
horse of Ed Seiling's, died last night, af-E
ter a short illness. He was one Of the
best horses in the state and Will be-
greatly missed in turf circles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-31
p.;nforcements for Kitchener.

Aldershct, Eng, Oct. SLIT is under
stood, as result of conclusion ar
rived at by the cabinet Monday, every
available effective infantrynlan here will
be sent to the front in South Africa be-
tween now and Christmas.