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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-02
Shot His Father.

Brookings, S. D.. Oct. 2.-Charles
Sherman, living east of White, was
shot four times by his adopted son,
Wilbur, on Sunday.
The boy is about Ia years of age.
He bought revolver Saturday. The
father tried to take it away, but the
boy would not give it up. He told him
1T was loaded, and when the father
went to grab he pulled the trigger and
fred four shots, all taking effect in the
body of Mr.. Sherman.
The man is in a critical condition.
The boy was brought here and lodged
in Jail yesterday. He is said to be un-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-02
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
lsEW5:
Admiral Evans Makes Explanations.
Harlow's Notes on Battle Changed.
Big Fire at Alton, Ill.
Alarming Spread of Plague.
Lynching at Helena, Mont.
Campaign in Northern Iowa
PAGE TWO.
GENERAL NEWS:
Big Plow Trust Forming.
Profits of Steel Combine.
The Hemp Scandal.
News of the Day.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
Upper Iowa Conference.
Northwest Iowa Ministers Meet.
Details of Alden Tragedy.
Politics in Southern Iowa.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
EDITORIAL:
a Notable Contest.
Rural Route Requirements
"A Surprising Affair.
Grain Dealers Meeting.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
Iowa Items and News.
Cartoon.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
Mrs Alexander Acquitted.
President Hawley Says Centra
Won't Be Sold.
Story of John Players Rise.
Several Weddings.
miscellaneous City News.
PAGE EIGHT.
IOWA AND COMMERCIAL:
Condition of the Markets.
Wednesdays Market Quotations.
Grain Dealers Meet.
Big Bank Shortage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-02
Chance White House Help.

Washington, Oct. 2.-The New York
Herald says: There is CONSERVATION
among the negro servants at the white
house. Mrs Roosevelt has announced
that she Will have only white servants
about her, The only inference that can
be drawn from this, is that the negro
walters coachmen, cooks and house
help must go. Several of the negroes
at the executive manron have been
there thru many administrations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-02
IN GREAT DISORDER.
New Jersey Democratic Convention
Was Turbulent.

Was Turbulent.
Trenton, N. J., Oct. 2.-Mayor James
NJ. Seymour. of Newark, was nominated
on the second ballot yesterday as the
democratic candidate for governor of
New Jersey In convention that at
times was turbulent ia the extreme.
State Chairman William Gourley was
permanent chairman of the convention.
The nomination of Mayor Seymour was
defeat for former United States Sena-
tor Smith and his forces. and was VIC
tory for L. F. c. Young and Robert
Davis, of Hudson county. and Col. Z. L.
Price. of Essex county
The anti-Seymour people made an ef-
fort to concentrate their vote on ex-
Congressman Thomas NJ. Ferrell. of
Gloucester. county. and succeeded to the
extent of securing for him on the first
ballot 4sO votes, which was only eight
less than the vote given to Seymour.
There were 1,143 delegates in the con-
yention. On the second ballot the scat
tering vote went largely to Seymour and
accomplished his nomination.
The platform adopted was confined TO
state issues and embraced a general
condemnation of republicans in the con-
duct OF state affairs. Ex-Judge Robert
S. Woodruff. of Mercer, was temporary
Chairman. At the close of his speech, in
which he made feeling reference to the
late President Mckinley, the band
played one verse Of Nearer. My God, to;
Thee" The vast assemblage arose and
sang the words Of the hymn.
The first real tumult OF the conven-
tion broke ont when the list of counties
was being called for on the different
committees. The call preceded orderly
until Essex was reached. T.. w. Crane,
the candidate of three years ago for
governor, and an anti-Seymourite to
whom County Chairman Nugent had
given credentials, arose as chairman OF
the Essex county delegation, to present
the names for Essex's representation on
the different committees. Joseph r. Bu-
chanan, a Seymour delegate, arose to
present the names selected by the Sey-
mour man. Immediately pandemonium
broke loose and for fulis- five minutes
the convention was yelling itself hoarse.
Chairman Woodruff could not obtain or
der and the band was finally ordered to
begin playing.
Judge Woodruff then ordered Essex
passed for the present. When the coun-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-02
PAYlNe THE PREslpENT.
Roosevelt Gets His First Check
s2,o17.74 for Seventeen Days-some

washington, Oct. 2.-The treasury de-
partment yesterday gent a messenger to
the white house with President Roose-
velt's first check 1t was for SCOTIA
and is the pay for seventeen days of the
month of September. The estate of
President Mckinley will be paid a check
for 81, ,S56.SS. There was great deal of
discussion in the treasury about these
checks, and exactly how to divide them.
President Mckinley died early ON the
morning of September IA, and President
Roosevelt took the oath that day. Un-
der the law Mr. Roosevelt must be paid
the salary of president from and :fnclud-
ing the day he took the oath. The Ques-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-02
PRESIDENT HAS roorHAcHE.
Receives Visitors From Ohio and Lis-:
tens to Robert Portsr's Reeommenda-
tions for Reciprocity, Then TO the

1tonS TOT nSStPIVSssyt snss ~ ~.
Dentists.
washington, Oct. 2.-President Roose-
Welt yesterday received delegation or
Ohio politicians, who same to the white
house to pay their respects. He dis
cussed reciprocity with Robert =. Por-
ter, noted as an economist and student
of the tariff. He met q number OF as
pirants for federal appointments from
South Carolina He listened to the:
presentation Of a project for the erecs.
ton Of a memorial bridge across the Pus
tomac at the national capital, with an
arch. WHICH is intended to be q memorial
to President Mckinley, and gave the
project his approval. He received q
number OF callers who discussed c0ndiS
tions in their respective portions Of the
country. Then the president had the
toothache, and, just like any man who:
is not president Of the United States
would do, he went to dentist and spent
the rest of the afternoon in having the
refractory tooth treated.
The visit Of the Ohioans had . pathetic
side. Congressman Grosvenor came
slowly up the walks of the mansion
grounds. He was accompanied by
Judge A. G. Thompson, federal judge
who was appointed by President Me-
Kinley. Grosvenor looked about him and
his eyes filed with tears. When he
reached the familiar corridors Of the;
white house offices in the east wing .
flood Of memories Of the fmartyyed presi-
dent came back. to him, and he could
hardly control himself when he entered
the presidents private Office. When he
left the room his head was bowed low
and his eyes were red with weeping.
Mr.. Porter told the president that he
had Just returned from an extensive for
,eign tour, and that he believed unless
some steps are taken in the directions cf
reciprocity, trade wars will be precapl-
tated against this country. He urged
that treaties be submitted and urged be-
fore the senate for adoption.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-02
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Great Gathering Of Church Men at sar
Erancisco.

San Francisco. Oct. 2.-The trienntal
convention OF the Episcopal bishops.
clergy and laity was inaugurated at
1880 this morning with, the celebration
'of holy Communion IN the slocal Episcf-
pal churches. At II o'clock the conven-
tion was formally opened at Trinity
church with solemn religious exercises.
The convocation sermon was preached
by Bishop Norris, OF Oregon. This after
noon the house OF bishops and house of
deputies met and organized for busi-
ness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-02
stockmen az Denver,

Denver, Oct. 2.-Ex'.ensiye prepara-
tions are being made by the officers of
the National Live Stock Association for
the fifth annual convention in Studeba-
ker theater. Chicago, Lee. 8.
To every branch OF the industry the
Importance Of the business which will
be considered at this meeting Will be
greater than any evei. before brought
before a previous gathering Of live
stock men In the history of the country.
She work of the association in the past
has demonstrated to tile stock breeders
and feeders that more can be accom-
splished in their behalf by a united ma
stional effort than by individual or local
state organizations, and for this reason
nearly every progressive stockman In
the union ls expecting to be present ilnd
assist in framing the measures which
will be introduced early in the coming
session of congress.
The following are some Of the gentle
men who have accepted invitations to
address the immense audience, which
will number at least $500 delegates and
spectators: Hon. James Wilson, secre-
3tary of agriculture, Washington, D.. c.;
Senator Francis Z. Warren, Wyoming;
DR. d. q. Salmon, chief Of the bureau of
animal industry. Washington, d. c.;
Prof. w. T. Carlisle. Wisconsin: II. "A.
Dawson, South Dakota; Hon. T. c.
Power, Montana; Prof. H. A. Hus-on,
Indiana: Hon. ]. Sterling Morton, Ne
braska; G. NJ. Wallace, Missouri; B. r.
Vale. Iowa; Col. j. Il. Torrey, Wyom-
ling; Prof. Thomas Shaw, Minnesota; A.
G. Binnie, Iowa; Capt. w. s. Tough,
Missouri; Director Eugene Davenport,
Illinois,: Frederick v. Colville, botanist
to the government, Washington, d. c.;
Clifford Pinciot; governor fores ter;
Thomas j. Anderson. Kansas City; Ffon.
Andrew NJ. Soule, Tennessee; Governor
Richard Yates, Illinois; Hon. Carter
Harrison, mayor of Chicago; Hon. Glin-
| ton d. Smith, Michigan.
All passenger traffic associations have
granted a rate of one fare, plus 81, for
| the round trip. From points in Nevada
California and Washington, a reduced
rate of cents mile has been made
Going tickets will be sold from eastern
committee territory Dee. 2 to 4, inclus-
| i've, and from points in trans Missouri
territory, Dec. 1 to, 8. inclusive. In crdei
TO be sure of the redueed rates delegates
when purchasing tickets should be par
ticular in asking for the rate made, fol
the National Live Stock convention.
| Homer benson was fatally stabbed
| at Quincy, ILL.,, by Deemer Martin, who
had been hired to guard the home OF
John Doty. Doty, with Martin. lay In
lwait for benson, who attempted to ten-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-02
Bond purchases Discontinued. a.

washington, Oct. 2.-The secretafy
of the treasury announced today that:
the treasury department will sdiscontin-
lie for the present purchases OF bonds
for the sinking fund. The amount of
$4,000, for which proposals were in
yited September 10th, was reached at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-02
ph;lli, c;lIett Dead.

Jacksonville, ILL.,, Oct. 2.-Phillip O..
.Gillett, for nearly forty years superin-
tendent of the Illinois institution for
deaf mutes, died this morning. He had
international reputation as an educator.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-02
ExnelIed From Board Of Trade.

Chicago, Oct 2. u. F. Blessing, of st.
Louis, was expelled from the Chicago
board of trade yesterday by the board
of directors, on the charges Of conduct
irg bucket shop" brokers' business in
CT II o,,iS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-02
PHILLIPS ITINERARY.
Candidate Will "visit" in
Central Iowa Next Week.

Central Iowa Next Week.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Oct. Candidate Phil
lips route, beginning Monday. Oct. Z, is
changed to the following:
Cedar Rapids, Monday morning to
$3.50 p. m.
Tama, Monday from 4:5o p. m. to
Tuesday morning.
a. m. to O'Clock p. m.
Nevada, Tuesday from $50 p. m. to
Wednesday at $3.50 a. m.
Boone, Wednesday from 11:o5 a. m. to
.6:55 p. m.
Jefferson, Wednesday from 1880 p. m.
to Thursday at 1885 a. m.
Carroll. Thursday from 12:45 p. m. to.
SIP p. M.
Denison,. Thursday evening to Friday
at 1850 d. IN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-02
THIRTY.ONE KILLED.
Kitchener Reports Severe Engage.
mont With the Beers Under De.
larey and Kemp. I.

London, oct. Kitchener today re-
ports that two officers and thirty one
men were killed in an attack made In
Col. Kekewichs' camp at Moedwill. Tne
Beers under Commandants Delarey and
Kemp had fourteen officers and 4 IA
men wounded. Mt sesat, at,EpshoNrRQ night
lighting the Beers wei.e driven off
Kekewich was among the wounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-02
10 RACE EVERY DAY.
Upton Asks to Have Schedule Changed
To Remsasure Shamrock.

TO Remsasure Shamrock.
New York. Oct. 2.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton has asked the New York Yacht
Club to change the sailing schedule for
the American cup SO that the race
shall be held each day. except Sunday,
instead Of on alternate days as at
present. He also notified the club he
desired remeasurement Of Shamrock
as early tomorrow morning as possible.
as it is his desire to take out some
of the yachts ballast.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-02
steamer RicheIien sinks.

kingston, Oct 2-The steamer Rich
elieu shifted her cargo today and sank
sengers were saved, but had narrow
escape.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-02
GOOD RACE OUTLOOK.
Weather Man Predicts Stiff Breeze Off
Sandy Hook Tomorrow.

Washington, Oct. 2.-The outlook is
favorable for a racing breeze from the
northwest off Sandy Hook Thursday.
The weather will be overcast. followed
hy clea ring
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-02
T.-R BULLETIN.
'ONCEABLE NEWS OF TO-DAY
Tho Weather.

The Weather.
Iowa and South Dakota-Fair and
continued cold tonight and Thursday.
Illinois-Fair tonight and Thursday;
roler in the south tonight and contin-
ued cool Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-02

Homer benson was fatally stabbed
at quincy, ILL.,, by Deemer Martin, who
had been hired to guard the home of
John Doty. Doty, with Martin. lay in
walt for benson, who attempted to en-
ter the Doty house at midnight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-02

Persons who expect to be employed at
any time on the state stone quarries at
Anamosa will read with interest a de-
cislon rendered yesterday by the sl-
preme court in which II is held that It
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-03-02

Visitors from the country To the sub
urbs of city are, many Of them, sur
prised TO see SO many buildings covered
with beautiful clinging vine, which Is
SO called japanese ivy, Ampelopsis
Veitchii. This Is not an ivy, but 30
many persons call all vines ivies, that
this one, cllnglng tightly to walls as Ivy
does, Is not SO appropriately named
rs many Of them are. 1t Is a Japanese
vine belonging to the same family Of
plants that our Virginia creeper does.
1t Is a grand vine for the purpose. What
q change for the better In the appear
ance of our barns and farm buildings
II would make We're these vines planted
about them. And buildings are dryer
where these vines are, and very much
cooler. have one on the south side
of my house which keeps the walls cool
all summer long. As the vine gets age
the leaves become very large and one
Overlaps the other, as shingles do,
throwing all water of completely, keep
Ing the wall entirely dry. But 1t Is
more to improve the appearance Of a
building that ! advocate 1t. Plants are
SO easily raised from seeds and cut
tings that the cost Of them Is very little
This vine clings closely to walls, and In
q few years reaches to the top OF .
building.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-03-02

than the Devils Backbone. There were,
sometimes seven or eight, big girls In at
tendance at the schoolgirls old enough
to be married; handsome, rosy-cheeked
red-lippcd, bright-cycd, largc.limbed
girls, upon whom few bachelors could
have gazcd without interest. But Mr..
Parsons, as they themselves said, mind
ed them no more than IL they were bumps
on log. Certainly he was "a singular
man." and he looked It. His eyes were
large and very black, his complexion a
dead white and his hair long, straight and
black as his eyes. In rcpose, his face
would have been pronounced by the cas-
ual observer, absolutely expressionlcss,
but careful physiognomist would have
read in 1t stern, never-relaxing sclf-sup.
preston. Was there fire under that mask
of ice? Or had his will extinguished
even the cmbcrs? That was his secret,
and he kept 1t well.
1t was not even known where he came
from; where he went to during the sum.
mcr; scarcely who he was. When asked
about the first he replied:
"FrOm Maine near the Texas line"
lhe seNOhus
"When the Gulf Of Mexico Is frozen
over, go somewhere else"
And the third:
~ have myself been all my life tryins
to find out"
or course. the women set ahoat ro
mantle rumor about him. and one of the
brightest and most impudent girls asked
him. bluntly:
us 1t true. Mr.. Parsons, that you have
been unhappy In lovc?"
"No," he replied, II never married"
Tn his hours Of leisure, when he wal
not contemplating tho Devils Backbone
he read Plato, which caused some Of the
elders to suspect him Of heterodoxy. Ont
Of them, whose faith exceeded his knowl
edge. took 1t upon him to demand Of thu
schoolmastcr "what sort Of a Christian
he was.
"a pessimist," replied Mr.. Parsons.
"Oh! All! Is that anything like I
CaivanistY
Exactly the same." was his languit
assurance.
He never argued; 1t was not WORT
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-03-02

that I sold one Crook In the Lot for
thirty cents. A young man over on Rob
inson's Run would have taken a set Of
Doctor Dick IL had had him. but ]
was loaded up with Mucklcbane and no
Dick. just my luck. Twenty miles from
Pittsburg. a snowstorm coming on and
a boxful of Mucklebane. Perhaps you
would like The Two Sons of OIL by an
eminent Pittsburg divine. SIR"
perhaps I might. but / shall never
know whether would or not"
While replying, the schoolmaster took
a silver dollar from his pocket and put
1t into the unhappy colporteur's hand.
what is this for, sirI" the man asked,
doubtingly.
How should know? Whatever you
need most"
The poor fellow hesitatcd. the hand
that held the money trcmbled, and a
faint tinge of color showed in his cheeks,
as he repled:
But IL can't accept charity"
ut is not charity. but simply adjust
mcnt, in some degree, of accidentally un-
balanced relations in life"
81 do not understand you"
IL happen to have. and you happen to
need. In our common humanity your
need constitutes a claim upon me, and
my recognition of the justice Of that
claim Is a duty, not charity. ] do not
say that IL you had not honestly tried to
got along, even to the desperate extent Of
endcavoring to force Mucklebanc upon a
reflective world, your claim would be so
good as it is. but in no case could ig-
more it altogether"
1T is a strange doctrine. What sect
teaches it?'
"All. Hcathens practice it."
There were tears in the mans eyes,
and his voice quavered as he said:
| God knows l need it-bittcrly need 1t.
What misery I have known since trying
to live by this wretched trade. 1t has
driven me to that which"
Hello! You here already!' burst out
big voice at the door, as q huge man
strobe in amid whirl of snow flakes. lie
shook himself, and the snow tumbled Of
him in masses.
~ have been here since dismissinp
school. It was necessary for me to re.
main, to have repaired the disorder occa.
stoned by some boyish mischief this az
ternoon."
"Danny's mischief, I'd bet?"
"Ycs. When that was done, the threat
ening storm made me think my pipe q
sufficient supper"
100 light supper for me. I've got tt
have something to chew and swallow
three times a day."
While talking, the big man perchet
upon the end Of a desk, near the stove
where he looked even more enormous
than he had at the door. In reHectiv,
tone, he went on:
~ don't know what gets into that boy
expect every day to have to arrest hin
for something that will SEM him to thu
penitcntiary. The minister could com,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-03-02

while. He never hunted or angled; as he
had all the food he wanted without need.
ing to kill anything. He never attended
dances or went sleigh riding; because
he took no unnecessary exercise and had
no reason for going anywhere. His ex.
istcnce seemed laid out altogether on
negative lines. Nothing surprised, excit'
cd or ruflled him. Rarely he smiled, and
his words were few. And. withal, he
seemed to know things by intuition, In
the strangest way.
For instance, Danny Mulveil-the day
after his race on the minister's colt
blew up the school house stove by means
of a "loaded" block Of coal. He had
never done anything more cunningly In
his life. Jimmy Dunbar--who carried In
the block and put 1t where the master
would himself be likely to throw It on the
fire--was the only person who knew
Danny had bored the hole, put In the
powder and plugged It, and Jimmy GER
tainly had not betrayed him. Yet Mr..
Parsons did not so much as lift an eye
brow when the thing went of, and, while
the stove pipe was Gathering down, the
stove lid tumbling across the room, the
live Goals scattering over the floor, and
the air full OF smoke. ashes and girls
screams, he said with perfect placidity:
DANNY Mulveil and James Dunbar
will remain. The other scholars may 30
home"
He asked no questions; uttered no re-
proaches; made no threats. He simply
set the boys to work, repairing damages
and cleansing the school room, a punitive
toll Of sufficient difficulty to make them
seriously regret their effort to have fun
with him. While they worked. he looked
on, smoking and In silence.
A ismal-looking, lean, little man, dress
ed In II rusty black suit and threadbarc,
long, blue cloak, came in and setting
down square, lcathern pOrtmanteau
that seemed heavy, asked permission to
warm himself ut the fire. LacOnically
but not unkindly, the master replied
Certainly" and pushed toward him Il
| stool, upon which he sank down, spread
| ing his white, numb fingers close to the
| glowing stove.
I'm a cOlporteur, sir" he said, shyly
Mr.. Parsons nod seemed to reply that
the fact was self-evident. though his lips
did not move.
II don't suppose ! have any books You
want?" resumed the little man, tenta
lively, after short pause.
| II agree with YOU"
II have a volume Of very edifying ser
mons by that eminent divine. the Rev
Mr.. Mucklebane-just issued"
"Pity."
"What Is a pity?"
"That they have been issued
ooh! All! Yes. Well, between our
selves, this time agree with you. TIT
public does not take kindly to Muckle
bane. ! have lugged a half-dOzen copies
Of him. for as many days-and he Il
very heavy-without selling single one.
The speaker edged as close to the stow
as he could and put his half-frozen fee
upon Its base. In low, dreary mono
tone, he went on:
"No; nobody wants Mucklebane O.
much of anything sell. And IL my sale
are not good, starve, for my commits
sions are very small. Eleven miles
have trudged to-day and sold nothing
And yesterday II was the same, sxcep