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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
armenian LEADER
SLAIN IN LONDON
President Of Armenian Revolu-
tionary Society Assassina-
ted by Unknown Party
CAUSES SENSATION IN EUROPE
Believed That Plan Is On Foot to Kill
All the Leaders Of the soeiety-sev-
eral Have Already Been Murdered-
society Represents the Conservative
Element.

London, Oct. 27.-Sagatel Sagouni,
president of the Armenian Revolution
ary Society in London. was murdered
in the suburbs of Nunhead late yester-
day. The crime created a sensation, as
Il has every appearance Of being OF
poiitscal character and has been pre-
ceded by the assassinations of other
officials OF the same society on the con-
tinent. The murderer. who Is unknown,
escaped.
Sagouni, who only returned to Lon
don yesterday, after settling up the at
fairs of an associate IN Switzerland,
who was recently assassinated by stan
hing, was entering his residence when
= man rushed across the road and fired
four shots at Sagouni In quick success
sion. the last bullet entering the region
or the heart. The murderer, who ap-
peared to be ec-eigner, fed. The only
clues to the man in possession OF the
authorities are a felt hat and silver
plated revolver, both made In New
York, which he dropped IN his fiight.
The murdered man, who was mining
engineer, became wealthy in the Cau-
casus and devoted his money to the
Armenian cause. His society was en-
tirely passive and opposed to violence.
and it Is thought this attitude inspired
the advanced section OF Arnenians
with desire for vengeance. the latter
claiming Sagouni's society devoted
funds to charity which would have
neen better applied to violent remedies
for Armenian grievances. Sagouni IS
said 20 have moved 10 England From
New York early in 1902.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
TEDDY'S BIRTHDAY
President Roosevelt Celebrates Forty
fifth Anniversary of His Birth To-
day and is Deiused by Consratu!a-
tory kilograms and Letters.

Washington, Oct. !7.-President
Roosevelt today celebrated the forty
fifth anniversary OF his birth. Many
beautiful and touching reminders of
the event came to him from every part
OF the country. Hundreds of kilograms
and letters of congratuaiion We're re-
ceived at the white house during the
day.
When the members of the cabinet as
sembled for the usual semi weekly
meeting they Joined in extending cor
dial congratulations to tae president.
Only four members. Secretaries Cortel-
you and Hitchcock, Postmaster General
Payne and Attorney General Knox at
tended The, other members being out
OF the city except Secretary Hay who
has a slight cold. The report of Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Bristor
was considered briefly bat no action
regarding it taken as far as could be
learned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
RUN ON THE
St. LOUIS BANKS
Frantic Depositors Besiege the
Counters of Two Prominent
Trust Companies
BANKS CLAIM ABILITY TO PAY
Mississippi Valley Trust Company and
Mercantile Trust Company Were the
Ones AssaiIed - Bank Officials De-
clare the institutions are Solid and
Able to Pay Every Claim

ST. Louis, Oct. 27.-As result OF dis
quieting rumors. a run started today on
the Mississippi Valley Trust Company.
but as fast as the depositors poured in
they were given their money without
hesitancy. The bank officials say the
bank is perfectly safe and that they
do not fear a run.
David r. Francis, president OF tho
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Com
pany and director OF the Mississippi
Valley Trust Company, made short
speech to the depositors In which he
said committee of three disinterested
persons had only recently gone over
the books and had not found anything
that should cause apprehension as to
the stability Of that institution. There
were no bad investments or loans. The
Mississippi Valley Trust Company. he
said, was willing and able to pay all
who wished their money. and waived
its right to take advantage Of the SIX
ty day clause.
A run started on the Mercantile
Trust Company this afternoon by the
savings depositors. The people sud-
denly thronged the corridors and in q
very few moments lire had been
formed from the bank window out to
the street Policemen were hurried to
| the scene and prevented disorder, while
within the bank officials mingled with
the crowd and assured everybody the
deposits would be speedily paid
President Wade said to the Associated
Press: II do not know why the ruA
started 1t came, like fash. but me
only result will be that the people Will
get their ynoney. They will get It just
as fast AS they call for Il. We have NJ
fear whatever for the bank"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE.
Bryan and New York Leaders Said to
Have Met in Metropolis.

New York, Oct. 2I.-Thru the pres
ence of several leading men In the
democratic party in this city 1t has
been learned, says the Herald, that a
conference at which were present Will
lam Jennings Bryan, David Bennett
Hill. Former Senator Charles A. Towne,
Frank Campbell, chairman of the New
York democratic state committee, and
j. n. Carlisle, chairman OF the demo-
cratic executive committee, has just
been held and 1t is asserted the meet
ing was convened in the hostelry occu-
pied by Bryan, but nothing could be
learned as 10 the subjects discussed or
the result. Senator Teller. of Colorado,
who is also here. was asked what he
Enew rrardirg the matter. 1T ,ausr
be coincidence" he said. II am here
from Washington for three or four
days on private business"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
ATTACKING FORCES FAIL.
Defenders Succeed in Preventing the
CAPTURE Of Fort Riley.


Fort Riley. Kan. Oct. 27.--Fort Riley
etiil belongs to the government. The
enemy made desperate effort to cap
ture it yesterday morning and failed
They did not exactly fail either, for the
fight still was hot when the umpires
stopped 1t, but they had not secured it
at the time the halt was called, and
consequently its possession remains
where It was before the fight.
The enemy, which sought to capture
the post, was General Carr. with nine
regiments OF infantry, two full regi-
ments. and one additional squadron of
calalry, and four batteries.
The force that withstood him, under
the command OF Colonel Slower of the
Fourth cavalry, was the first battalion
OF engineers the Sixth infantry, bat
talon of the Twelfth infantry, two bat
teries Of artillery. and one squadron
Of cavalry.
The most remarkable feature OF the
days work was the ability shown by
the officers and men OF the defending
forces in the construction and conceal
ment OF their trenches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
THE AMERICAN VIEW.
sauouni'. Murder Not Regarded as
Politically Significant.

Boston. Oct. 27.-The murder of Sag
atel Sagouni. president of the Arrnen-
ian Revolutionary Society, in London,
Is not regarded as being of great polif-
icaI Significance by the Armenians In
this city. but rather as the result of
bitter feeling which exists between
two factions within the revolutionary
party itself. In support of this il was
cited the recent attempt to assassinate
the Armenian editor. Peter kuregtan, IN
this city by members of the revolution
ary party, said to hold socialistic views
which Kuregian opposed. Al the trial
OF the case the officer of the party
testified that members of the socialist
wing had taken an oath to remove All
distractions in spreading their views.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
SECOND DISTRICT
Republicans Will Mako an Effort to
Regain the District From Control of
the Democrats-A Lively Campaign
In Progress.

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, Oct. 27.-From this time
on until the day of election the battle
ground for both the great political par
ties of Iowa will be in the Second con-
gressional district. The republicans
will attempt to recover the district
from the democratic column and the
democrats will strenuously endeavor
to hold it into the line where 1t was
placed by Congressman Wade last
year.
The battle Will be waged all thru the
varjous counties of the district, but
the heaviest fighting will be done In
Iowa, johnson and Muscatine counties,
and there is scarcely a town or hamlet
in either of these counties but which
will be assailed between now and
election day by the orators of one or
both Of the parties.
Three of the four speeches which
Secretary Shaw Will make in the state
will be made in this congressional dis
trict The secretary opened his cam
paign last evening at Muscatine. To-
day he will speak at West Branch in
the afternoon and at Iowa City in the
evening. Besides the secretary of the
treasury, the republicans will crowd a
large number of their best orators
into the various counties and will cover
the entire district most thoroughly In
Iowa county where the fight is largely
centering about the candidates for
state senator, John Hughes for the re-
publicans and Thomas Stapleton for the
democrats, the republicans have al
ready held no less than 19 meeting.
and they have number more planned
for next week. Local speakers are
being brought out for the final days Of
the campaign and will make school
district canvass.
Victory Expected.
The reports received by the state
central committee from this district
are most encouraging. The leaders of
the parties in the counties which have
been supposed to be close or doubtful,
are all of the opinion that only one
thing can happen on November 3, and
that is to be an emphatic republican
victory The report from Iowa county
is that all of the republicans are
aroused to the Importance of the cleo
ton and that everything appears IA
vorable for Mr.. Hughes. Jackson
county republicans feel sure they will
elect both the candidates for represen-
tative and for senator this year. and
the report comes from Clinton county
that the democrats are on the run and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
FAST ON YUKON BARS
Steamers and careoes Worth $4,000
90 at the Mercy of Alaskan Ice FIoes
Gold Output of klondike for Sea
son $1o,4oo,ooo.

Dawson, NJ w. T., Dot. 27-Steam-
ers and cargoes valued at more than
S2,0O0.000 remain exposed to the periis
of Yukon ice and frost with little pos
pect of being got to places OF safety for
the winter. Some steamers have full
cargoas OF perishable provisions and
these are certain to he ruined. The
steamers Columbian, Victorian. leland
ian and Bailey are stuck on bar bar
100 miles above Dawson and the big
packet Will II. Ison. built at a cost of
100000, is caught on a bar at the
mouth Of the Yukon. All a, In danger
of being crushed by the Ice. The cold
storage steamer Kerr with $150,000
worth OF refrigerated meats, is stalled
below Eagle and will no. get thru this
year. All steamers bound up the Yu-
kon for White Horse reached their
destination after strenuous struggle
with the ice foes.
The gold output of the Kiondike for
the past season is now figured at $l0.-
400, 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY

The Weather.
For Iowa--Fair tonight and Wednes-
day: rising temperature Wednesday
and i'm the northeast tonight.
For Illinois Fair tonight and
Wednesday; slowly rising temperature.
For South Dal1ota-F'air tonight and
Wednesday; warmer Wednes day.
PAGE ONE.
Teiegraphic News.
Sun rises Oct %, 6:2S; sets, 4:59.
Armenian Leader Slain in London.
Conspiracy to Murder Suspected
Murder Mystery in Pennsylvania.
Democrats Hold Conference.
Employers to Organize Against Un-
ions.
Run on ST Louis Banks.
Dan Patch Makes New Mark.
Lafe Young's Tariff Fetch.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News In Brief.
Indictments Stir Up Dubuque.
Farm Hand Commits Suicide.
The Epworth League Convention.
The Indictment, of Blydenburgh.
Some Disturbed Political Districts.
Coal Thieves Are Caught. =.
From All Over Iowa.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
The Disreputable Rich.
A Narrow World.
A Smoking Car Nightmare.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
Looker-O On's Observations.
PAGE FIVE.
,eneral News:
The New York Political Situation.
Lawyers Score Bryan.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Reservoir Plans Arrive.
Reach the City Monday Afternoon.
O'Connell Tomorrow.
Glucose Property Exempt.
So Say Attorneys for the Company
Fine Weather for Barbecue Day.
The Fatted Ok is Roasting.
Miss Ray New Librarian.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercial:
Board Of Trade Quotations.
Review of the Markets.
The Great Western Extension.
Wall Street and Roosevelt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
AS TO LIQUID FUEL
Roar Admiral Rae Says the Report of
the Board Will be of Untold Benefit
to tho Naval and Manufacturing
World.

Washington, Oct. 27.--The annual
report Of Rear Admiral c. w. Rae,
chief of the bureau of steam engineer
ing for the fiscal year enied June 30,
last. says: .The report of the liquid
board. when published. will be OF
inestimable benefit to the manufactur-
ing, maritime and naVa world, and
will show far reaching benefit OF care
full. conscientious. and extended expert
mental investigation. Neither in ex-
tent or character have these tests been
equalled, either at home or abroad, and
the bureau feels assured that when
the results of the experiments are made
known that the necessity and adyisa-
bility OF conducting extended investi-
cations in other directions will be
made manifest" The report earnestly
requests a detail OF junior. line officers
and assistants to naval inspectors of
material, in order that training they
would receive may fit them for impor-
tant duties of inspectors in charge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27

opened here today for the purpose OF
making an appeal TO the national gov
ernment for sufficient ali to levee both
banks of the river and maintain those
levees at maximum grade. and re-
claiming and giving protection to allu-
vial lands and improving navigation.
The attendance includes governors.
senators, congressman, high railroad
officials and representatives of COM
mercial exchanges and levee boards
from many states of the valley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
Burden on Wade.

clean sweep is expected by the re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
roDAvs COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down by the lows
Supreme Court.

Special to Times-Republican
Dss Moines. Oct. 27.-IThe following
decisions were handed down, by the SUI
prenre court today
Tathwell VS.. City Of Cedar Rapids,
appellant. Linn district. Affirmed.
Bullard VS.. Builard, appellant. Lee
district Affirmed.
State of Iowa IS. Brady, appellant.
Polk district Reversed.
Reed. appellant; VS.. Cunningham.
linn district. Affirmed on plaintiffs $
appeal, reversed on Cunningham's ap-
peal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
Strike Troubles in Spain.

Bilbao, Spain, Oct 27,-s;triking min
ers destroyed with dynamite during
the night railroad round house, cleo
iris light and telephone plants. The
strike which has now spread to all
the mines I'M the district, causes great
anxiety. Socialists are taxing prom
inent part in the agitation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
YOUNG WOMAN SLAIN
Mabel II. Breehtel, of Allentown, Pa,
Murdered and Body Hidden in an
AIley-Last Seen Alive While Driving
With Young Man.

Allentown, Pa. Oct. 27.-Mabel H.
Bechtel, aged 81, was murdered last
night. and her body placed in an un-
derground alley adjoining her home,
where it was found today by her
mother. The skull was crushed, but
there were no other marks of violence
on the body. Miss Bechtel went driv-
ing yesterday morning with David
Weisenberg, and this was the last time
she was seen alive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
HIS LIFE CRUSHED OUT.
John Wright Meet. with Fatal Aeel,


dent at Davenport.
Special to Times-Republican.
Davenport Oct. 27.-John Wright,
an employe of Charles L. Bessler. at
the Besler stone quarry, was instantly
killed Monday evening. while attempt
ing to repair the crusher, having gone
down under a huge piece OF iron with
out taking the necessary precautions
In his eagerness to get the work
finished and to get the crusher start
ed IN the shortest possible time,
Wright got underneath the crusher
with jackserew. 1t slipped and the
big piece OF iron fell upon him, doub-
ling him up and probably breaking his
spine. He died instantly. Ropes were
attached to the mass OF iron and it was
lifted of him by the sheer strength OF
the men present.
Wright was married man with sew
eral step -children. He lived on
street, west.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
DRESSER HEARING RESUMED.
Sensational Testimony Offered Regard
ing Deposit Of Securities.

Sensational testimony Onefed regard
ing Deposit Of Securities.
New York, Oct. 27.-The hearing of
the bankruptcy proceedings of the firm
of Dresser e. Company. of which DAN
lei Leroy Dresser, formerly connected
with the United States ship building
concern. was president, was resumed
today. At the former hearing four wit
nesses testified that they had certified
blindly that the securities deposited
for the benefit of creditors by promot-
ers of the Staten Island Realty Com
pany, who wished Dresser as president.
were worth sS5o.000. whereas. at the
time of the deposit. they knew nothing
as TO the value of the stocks and bonds
which were delivered in a closed
package to c. w. Youngman, president
of the Corporation Finance Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
AlIeaed FORGED Checks Passed.

New York, Oct. E.-Leonard was
employed in the financial department
of Haskins & Sells. public accountants.
He disappeared on Oct. 13 with $lo.-
076 of the firms funds, secured it is
alleged. thru forged checks passed upon
two New York banks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
ACCUSED OF STEALING $4,000.
Youth Arrested at Vancouver at Re
quest of New York Police.

Vancouver. B. c., Oct. 27.-C1arence
II. Leonard, of East Orange, N. j. and
his young wife. have been arrested here
Mt the request of the New York police
Leonard. who is only 20 years of age
|. accused of enlbezzling $4,000 be-
longing to THE New York firm for which
he worked.
On the persons of the young couple
was found $4,000, the young woman
having eight $1,000 bills.
Leonard has agreed 20 return to the
United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
RAILROADS DENY RuMoRs.
No Concerted Effort Made to Reduce
WAGES Of Employees.

Wages Of Employees.
New York, Oct, 27.-Emphatic denial
was made here by the representatives
of several important western railroads
TO widely circulated rumors that
concerted effort was to be made by the
western roads to reduce wages. The
opinion is generally expressed that no
such plan is under consideration. and
in some quarters that such move
would not be feasible Reductions In
expenses are being made by western
roads in common with those in other
parts of the country. but this is being
accomplished In the main by the re-
duction in shop expenses and In the
construction and Improvement work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
Baseball Maenates Will Arbitrate

Colorado Springs, Oct 27.--Official
announcement was made today that
the controversy between the American
Association and the Western Baseball
League is to be left to an arbitration
board of which Howard c. Griffiths, Of
the Jersey City baseball cub, is chair
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27

publicans.
Burden on Wade.
For the democrats in the district
the burden of the fight to hold the
doubtful counties in line with the rec
oris they made last year will devolve
almost entirely on Gensressnl4n Waae.
For that reason the democratic state
central committee has been compelled
to refuse many requests for the con-
gressman's services outside and he
will devote every hour of his time
from now until election day in cam
vassing the different counties. He will
make speeches every day and often
will deliver two or more addresses In
one day. Congressman Wade will be
aided by number OF local orators,
but the brunt of the battle will fall
on his shoulders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
Jury DISAGREED.

Pittsburg, Oct. 27.--Tne jury in tn
suit against Mayor William B. Hays
charged with misdemeanor in remov-
ing a civil war veteran from city EN-.
ploy without just cause. disagree
today and were discharged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
VALUABLE STEAMER BURNED.
Gilchrist Steamer Manhattan Destroyed
ia aae Superilor

III LaNt SUPeTHV.
Munsing, Mich, Oct. 2''.-The Gill
christ steamer. Manhattan, While en-
deavoring last night to find shelter
under Grand Island in Luke Superior,
was burned near the Beacon light.
The crew was token off safely by a
tug. The steamers wheel chains
parted as she drew near Trout Bay, and
before the craft could be gotten under
control she had stranded on a reef
Fire then broke out. The Manhattan
was worth about $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
saxoxard,s Grow Saved.

Brest, Oct. 27.-The crew of thirty
one men of the French bark Savoyard.
reported lost yesterday. has been
saved. The captains WIFE and four
other women were drowned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
DANGER IN MILK.
Government Expert Asserts Bovine
tuberculosis May Be Transmitted to

Washington. Oct. 27.--The first regu-
lar session of the thr.ty-first annual
meeting of the American Public Health
Association was held here TO-DAY, prom
lnent psychologists ard students OF
sanitation from the United States,
Canada. Mexico and Cuba being pres
ent. General George NJ. Sternbers.
surgeon general of the United States
lrmy, retired delivered an address In
which he dealt at length on the efforts
which have been made to stamp out
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
PATCH LOWERS MARK
Clips Or. and one-haH Seconds From
the Half Mile Pacing Record.

Memphis. Oct. 27.-Dan Patch sur
passed all previous one- half mile pac-
ing records today by clipping one-h half
seconds off the record. The big
crowd that witnesses the performances
went wild with enthusiasm. He nov
holds the mile and half mile records.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
MRS. euRDlck GETS PRoPERTN
Widow Of Buffalo MiIlionaire Whe
Killed Himself Wins Will Contest.

Buffalo n. Y, Oct. Z7.-SurrOgAto
Marcus today will hand down decis-
ion by which Mrs. Burcick. the widow
OF Edwin L. Burdick. will gain full con-
troll Of the property left by her hus-
band. Under the terms OF the Will
drawn by Burdick after he had begun
divorce proceedings Mrs. Burdick was
cut off, but this provision is now de-
oIn rad void
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
SNOW IN NEW YORK STATE.
First Fall of the Season Reported Fron
Number Of Places.

Buffalo, Oct. 27.--Hail and wet snow
fell here yesterday. but Disappeared al
most as fast as it fell. Snow fell at a
number of places in the state. It was
the first of the season.
Pittsburg. Oct. 27.-The first snow OF
the season fell here yesterday morning
snd continued in hurries OF slight du-
ration until noon. Light snow was gen
eral in this district.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27
LlNTHlcuM's BODY FOUND.

Corpse Of Dead Engineer Found Under
His Engine and 500 Tons Of Coal.
Baltimore Oct. 27.-The dead body
of James w. Linthicum, engineer OF
the Baltimore & Ohii freight train
which was derailed at Sykesville yes
terday, was found today under the en-
gine and a mass of 500 tons of coal