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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
LOOMS SPEECH
CAUSES COMMENT
Speculation Aroused by His Ex-
position of Colombia's Atti-
tude Regarding Canal
ITS EFFECT ON REYES COURSE
Special Colombian Envoy When Asked
For Statement Says He Has No
Comment to Make on Loomis' Speech
-As Is Preparing q Statement for
State Department.

Washington. Dec. 16.-The speech OF
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis
last rtgnt at the banquet of the Quill
Club in New York. in which he laid
bare some pertinent facts regarding
the attitude of Colombia toward the
Hay-Herran treaty, was the subject OF
considerable gossip here today, and
there was much speculation as to the
effect 1t would have on the future
course of General Reyes. special envoy
OF Colombia now in Washington.
When seen today Reyes admitted he
had read LOOMS address, but declined
to make statement. Reyes is still
engaged in the preparation of state
ment he will submit to the state de-
parment, and while refusing to dis
close the nature OF 1t. said much of 1t
win be devoted to an argument setting
out the reasons why the United States
should see to it that Panama shall as
sumo her share of the Colombian debt,
Rear Admiral Coghlan, In cable
gram to the navy department. dated
Colon the 18th. says that all is quiet
on the northern coast It is assumed
from Coghlan's dispatch that the At
lanta and Mayflower have completed
their reconftsiter and that he Is there
by enabled to give the department d
positive information regarding condi-
kions on the southern coast.
r srparSiS of Inaf,1tcs Snphch iS
given on page 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16

preferred by Haire her husband. who
is contractor Of Cedar Rapids. Tur
ner Is a carpenter working for the
Cudahy Packing company. Turner and
Mrs. Haire lived as man and wife at a
respectable house on Steuben street.
When Haire, burning with revenge ar
rived here he got the police and at
midnight broke into the room, catching
the wife and her paramour. Mrs. Haire
after spending two nights at the Jail
finally got her husband to agree not
to prosecute her and to allow Turner
to sign his own bond for appearance
before the district court on the charge
of adultery. Haire said he would drop
the case If his wife stayed with him.
What he will do. now that she has
rejoined his hated rival, is question
the police are pondering.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
Half Million Fire Loss.

Rochester, N. Y. Dec. 16.-It is be-
lieved that the loss from the fires OF
Monday night will reach half million
dollars, about 90 per cent being covered
by insurance.
The first fire broke out shortly be-
fore midnight in the Foster & Arm
strong piano factory in Commercial
street. The building was totally de-
stroyed A few minutes after the walls
fell fire was discovered in the shoe
factory of Williams, Hoyt & Co. and a
few minutes later fresh fire started
II. the Wendell piano factory at Cen
tral avenue and North Water street.
The Foster & Williams and Hoy;
fires were extinguished after hard la
hor. but the fire in the Wendell plant is
still burning fiercely.
Police and firemen ara of the opin-
ION that the fires were set by incen-
flafiss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
FRATERNAL CONGRESS
Officers Are Elected at the Iowa State
Meetinu,

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Dec. 16.-The Iowa fra
ternal congress today elected president,
John d. Denison. Clarion; vice presi-
dent, II. A Miller. Des Moines; secre-
tary- treasurer. w. T.. Davey, Des
Moines; and these constitute the eX-
ecutive committee, with g. A. Smith,
Clinton. and P. A. Hawley, Marshall
congress, E. C. Corey of Des Moines.
was elected.
AT the meeting yesterday it was de-
cided to take no action regarding the
passing of a bill by the legislature
making It compulsory on the part OF
fraternal insurance societies to charge
minimum rate to be fixed by the
law, in order to make fraternal insur-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
SHE DON'T CARE FOR HUBBY.
Mrs. Haire Of Cedar Rapids, Returns to
to Her Illicit Love.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, Dec. 16.--Mrs. Robert
Haire. the married woman of Cedar
Rapids, Ia, who was taken back home
by her husband. after sensational
escapale here "a week ago, has returned
10 her paramour, Archie Turner, with
whom she had been living since last
July.
The woman. after agreeing to go 10
Cedar Rapids with her doting husband,
who had caused her arrest. made things
so uncomfortable for him. upon their
arrival at Cedar Rapids, that he told
her to skip. At least that is the story
Mrs Haire tells. She rejoined Turner
here last Friday and they hung around
each others necks and wept and
laughed in an excess of joy over the
reunion.
Il don't care for my husband" Mrs.
Haire said He abused me while Ar
chic always treated me right. l In
tend to stick to him now. If necessary
we will leave Sioux City. especially
IL that fool husband OF mine comes
down here to bother us"
Mrs Haire and Turner We're locked
up week ago on a charge Of adultery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
LADY'S PRESIDENT
Mrs. Daniel Manning, Of Albany. N. ",
Chosen Head Of the Worlds Fair
Board of Lady Managers Today.

st. Louis, Dec. 16.-Mrs Daniel
Manning, of Albany. N. y. was today
elected president of the Worlds Fair
Board OF Lady Managers, without OPP
position. Mrs. Manning was nominated
by Miss Helen Gould, who made
short speech reviewing her qualifica-
tions.
A resolution was adopted calling on
the national commission to suspend
the rule limiting the number OF mem-
bers Of the board to twenty-one for
the purpose of having Mrs. John i.
Davis, OF st. Louis, made a member
of the board. After the election OF
Mrs. Manning, and the transaction OF
some other business, the board took
A recess for lunch. after which the
members made tour of the grounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16

anee safe. The question will come up
in the national fraternal congress. AL
though II. A. Miller. delegate of the
Iowa body to the national meeting. re-
ferred to the bill, he DISCOURAGED its
encouragement by Iowa fraternals. and
its death knell was rung. so far as
this state was concerned, when the
special committee regarding 1t con-
sisting of ]. w. Gaeger. of Cedar
Rapids; DR.. n NJ. Smith, of Des
Moines. and p. A. Hawley, of Mar
shalltown. reported as follows: I'VE
recommend no action be taken" This
was unanimously endorsed by the
meeting. as per stipulation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
OVER FIFTY DEATHS
Report Of Sanitary Expert Who is In
vestisatins the Typhoid Epidemic
at Butler, Pa. - Worst on Recent
Record.

New York. Dec. 16.-Dr George A.
soper. sanitary expert. engaged by the
Engineering News to investigate the
typhoid epidemic at Butler, Pa. and its
causes, reports that the epidemic has
by no means attained its elimination.
about fifty per cent of the cases not
having reached a critical stage. The
epidemic, which he regards as the most
utes to suspension Of mechanical filter-s
alton of the city water supply. Up to
December IA there were 1,247 eases,
and ffty-one deaths reported. Money
is urgently needed for the relief of the
sick and destitute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16

he destroyed the books of the COM
panv eaininy any definite idea Of his
standing.
Mr.. Forsythe states that he has not
been connected with the company for
six or seven years, and that he has not
been guilty of any of the allegations set
forth. He makes general denial.
The Union Transfer company Is one
of the largest implement concerns do
ing business business in this city. and
Mr.. Forsythe is considered one of the
leaders in the business in the Missouri
valley. The case promises to attract
wide attention as the parties to the suit
are prominent and will fight to the las,
ditch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
PRESIDENT FoRsyrHE SUED.
He Is Alleged TO Have Caused a De.
ficjt Of $4,000,

Special to Times-R Republican.
Council Bluffs, Dec. 16.-A suit for
$4,000 was filed in the district cour.
here yesterday afternoon against H. 1.
Forsythe. president of TIL Union Trans
fer company, by the Union Transfer
company. that concern alleging that
during the last five years Mr.. Forsythe
has overdrawn his salary, misappro-
priated funds used time belonging to
the company for outside business, that
he has used the company's telephone
for private business. and that at last
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
DEMOCRATS HOLD CAUCUS.
No Action Taken With Reference to
Course Toward Panama Treaty.

Washington. Dec. 16.--The demo-
cratic senators eoa,ipuca ,hei.' eonfef-
ence today with view to reaching a
conclusion on the course to be pursued
regarding legislation. 1t was agreed.
that the caucus action in deciding
democratic senators should vote to-
gether on party questions in the future
should not be binding in the vote upon
the Cuban reciprocity bill. hut that
each senator should vote as he might
prefer on that measure. The confer
erce decided to postpone decision as
to the course to be pursued With ref
erence to the Panama canal treaty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
SEA DISAPPEARING
Peculiar Phenomenon Witnessed on
Shores Of Sea Of AzoHs in Russia
Vessels Left High and Dry.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 1s.-The sea of
Azof is disappearing at Taganreg. The
waters have receded TO such an extent
during the last i've days that The bed
of the sea is visible for q distance OF a
thousand feet. High winds hurled
clouds of sand shoreward. covering the
town. Vessels are lying high and dry
ana the greatest confusion prevails in
the harbnr.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
CANAL TREATL IN BOX.
Il Arrives BY Express At Washington
Today.

Washington. Dec. l6.-A big ex-
pressman brought the Hay Banau Var
ala canal treaty, inclosed in large
steel box, to the state department to-
day and deposited it in the office of
Chief Clerk Michael. The expressman
also had two tin bound boxes which
contained the keys to the big steel box
and to a smaller box within. enclosing
the treaty. The various boxes were
prettily sealed with red and blue SILK
ribbon, with tag bearing the address
20 Minister Banau Varilla. The Pana-
man minister is expected to arrive In
Washington from New York in day
or two and the packages will be held
subject to his order.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
BUSINESS CHANGE.
Tho Wiswam Implement Houss Of AL
aona Changes Hands.

Special to Times Republican.
Algona, Dec. 16.-An important busi-.
ness change has taken place here.
whereby w. P. Jones, proprietor OF the
Wigwam implement House, sold to N.
Spencer, of Algona, who will at once
assume control OF this weil-estabiished
business. Wilfred p. Jones has been
the head of the Wigwam for the past
eleven years and on account Of his ap-.
pointment as national bank examiner
he was forced to sell out his business.
N. Spencer was at one time professor
of the Algona schools.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
The House.

Washington, Dec. 16.-When the
house convened today consideration of
the pensions appropriation bill was
resumed. Gibson. of Tennessee. the
first speaker, said that the president
had pursued wise and prudent course
in connection with the Panama situa-
ton He declared that the south was
prospering under republican tariff laws
and would prosper under the republican
ishthmian canal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
TWO BANKERS ARRESTED.
Held for Making False Entry in the
Bank Records.

woodsville, n. H.. Dec. 16.-Albert
H. Eastman. president of the Berlin
National Bank of Berlin and Vice Pres
ident Gorham of the National Bank of
Gorham, We're arrested here today by
United States marshal on the chargt.
of making false entry in valuins
a note for five thousand at the first
named institution. Eastman was held
In ten thousand dollar bopds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
TWO rRAINMEN KILLED.

Collision on the Frisco System Causes
Loss of Life.
Fort Scott, Kan, Dec. is. ~ Two
trainlmen were killed. one fatally hurt.
and several others more or less severe
ly injured in collision of two sections
of freight train on the Frisco system
near Pawnee, kas., early today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
TeIsgraphle News.
Loomis' Speech Causes Much Gossip.
Attarian Incident Is Growing.
Turkey Must Make Amends
Secretary Root Defends Wood.
Vote on Cuban Bill Today.
War Among Iowa Jobbers.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
lows News in erlsfs
Estherville Wins Important Case.
Passenger Rate War at Nevada
An All-Iowa Base Ball League.
Trial of Mike Conroy.
Fort Dodge's Meat War.
Another Funk Heir Found
FACE FOUR
Editorial.
General Woods Case.
One OF Our Customers.
Raising the Average Corn Yield
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
Assistant Secretary Loomis' Speech.
Chicago's Crusade Against Crime.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
viaduct Hearing Soon.
Railroads Watching Center Street
Traffic.
An Anniversary Mass.
Central Makes Fast Run.
Reform Hall Dedicated.
Grand and Petit Jurors Drawn.
Telephone Company Enjoined.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercials
Wheat Ruled Higher.
Board of Trade Quotations.
Cattle Sold Lower.
Iowa Crop Yield and Value. !
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
The Nebraska Postal Cases.

Omaha. Dec. 16.-Postofflce Inspector
Gregory, of Washington. was again be-
fore the federal grand jury today to
present the evidence he has gathered
in connection with the removal OF the
postoffice at Hastings for which ex-
cessive expenditure of money ds
charged by the postoffice department.
Edward Rosewater spent short time
in the jury room. The final report Is
expected Thursday, at which time the
Jury will probably be excused.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
Drank a Bottle Of Ink.

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 16.-Signor Rob
erto Sansone. the son of wealthy
Chicagoan, and a member of the Nalen-
"a Concert Company, in a fit of de-
spondency Monday night drank a large
bottle of writing fluid with suicidal
intent.
The ink made him deathly, but not
dangerously i'll. and he was soon re-
lieved by medical attention. An un-
successful love affair is said to have
been the cause of his despondency
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16

from the mana gers of various telephone
in regard to assessments.
one manager protests that his COM
pany was assessed great deal more
per mile than another competing COM
pany, which he said was more valu-
able. Investigation showed that he had
confused the mileage with the number
of telephones. The assessment Is made
on the value of property and then dis
trihuted by miles, but is not made O
the mileage of the lines.
Will the state of Iowa recognize a.
sets in the Dowie New Jerusalem? Is
a trust deed on property in Zion City
good as a bank asset in this state?
A certain bank in small town in Iowa
reported having on hand trust deed
on land in Zion City for some $4,000.
Alexander Dowie. 1t is a question
whether or not the state of Iowa has
not the right to make some investiga-
ton as to the nature of securities IN
this city built by the price of religious
fakirs in recent years.
The state board of control has pub
llshed in the last quarterly bulletin the
full paper of of Judge Horace L. Deem
er, read before the conference in Sep
tember in which he advocated the
adoption In Iowa Of the indetermlnate
sentence plan for sentencing criminals.
The paper is one OF the most scholar
ly and complete ever presented on this
subject and 1t will form the basis OF
whatever arguments are made before
the next legislature in favor of the
adoption of the indeterminitae SEN
tence for criminals. Judge Deemer ia
vors Iowa adopting the law OF Indiana
as being a conservative one and least
liable to criticism.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
AGREES to Adjournment.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The senate
committee on appropriations agreed %
joint resolution. providing for re.
cess from Dec. 19 to Jan. 4. The sem
ate committee on foreign relations to-
day voted to report an American Chi
nese commercial treaty without amend
ment. 1t also ordered a favorable re-
rort on the nomination of w. l. Bn-
chanan, to be minister to Panama.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
coMMuNIcATIoN WITH NOME
Wireless System Will Soon Be in oper-
alton.

Seattle. Wash. Dec. ia telegram
from Nome says: Government Of
ficials have announced that wireless
communication with Nome will be es-
tAblished inside OF ten days. Several
partly successful tests had been made.
A financial crisis exists in Nome. Mer-#
chants demand cash for all purchases
and Doodle charges against the city
council are being freely made. The
schooner Zenith with a crew of ten
and tweny passengers ia frozen in for
the winter near Golovin Bay. The vesr
sci is In very bad position. The
passengers are in good health, we'll
supplied and are in no danger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
CORNELL oRAToRlcAL CONTEST

Fred ]. Clark, Of Mason City, Will Rep.
resent College at Stats Contest.
Special to Times Republican.
Mt. Vernon. Dec. 16.-At the home
oratorical contest to determine who
should represent Cornell College at the
state contest to be held in Grinnell
on the 18Th. Fred J.. Clark, Of Mason
City, won first place and will there
fore speak for Cornell at Grinnell. Miss
wiseman. Of Des Moines. won second
place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
STORES FOR THE MARINES.
Uncle Sans Blue Jackets Preparing to
Stay in Panama.

Colon. Dec. 16.-The United States
auxiliary cruiser Dixie is still along
side the dock here, landing stores.
camp material, etc. She disembarked
her marines, numbering $50. this morn
ing. They all left by train for Empire
Station, near Panama, where they will
be quartered in the canal company,s
houses. Sixteen machine guns and SIX
automatic guns accompanied the ma
rfnss. 1t is probable the remainder Of
che marines on the Prairie will be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
GERMAN OFFICER SENTENCED.
Convicted Of Mistreatment Of Soldiers
On Over thousand Counts

Berlin, Dec. 1B.-ttWing to his mis-
treatment of soldiers on 1920 counts
and abuses OF authority on hundred
counts nom commissioned officer
named Franzki, of the Eighty-fifth In
fantry, has been sentenced to five
years Imprisonment and dishonorable
discharge from the army by a court
martial at Rendsburg. The court de-
ciared Franzki had displayed the ..bru-
tally OF an OK driver" and pronounced
his superior officers guilty Of negligent
oversight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
WILL MAINTAIN THE DRElsuND.
Emperor Francis Joseph Receives Aus
trian- Hungarian Delegations.

Vienna, Dec. 16.-Emperor Francis
Joseph today received the Austrian
Hungarian delegations. The speech
from the throne was chiefly notable
for its stronger affirmations of the em-
peror's determination to maintain
the Dreibund. The speech referred to
the close harmony between Austria
and Russia in regard to the Balkans.
with the object of maintaining peace
and the status quo in those regions,
in which We are receiving energetic
support of the other great powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
Foreion Missions Report.

Boston, Dec. 16. The American
'oara of commissioners for foreign
missions made public today a summary
Of the Protestant foreign mission. In
most items there is shown to he an adj
pance over the reports 81 the preceding
YEAR The income of the societies in
he United States and Gi,sat Britain
alone shows an increase Of over $2,000,-
no The total native constituency is
s,s1s.ssl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
Ianan,s Statement In Conference.

Toxic, Dee. 16.-In consequence OF
Russia's reply a special conference of
the elder statesmen of Japan, including
Marquis Ito and cabinet ministers, is
proceeding here today. 1t is understood
the statesmen are considering th"
adoption of firm stand against Rus
STA General kodama, war minister.
was present, for the first time, at the
conference. There is renewed activity
at the admiralty in view of the pos
sible naval demonstration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
NATIONAL CONVENTION JUNE %,
Prohibition National Committee se-
iects Time Of Its Convention.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-Tne prohibition
national committee in session here to-
day selected June. 90 as the date Of the
next national convention.
Chicago, oec. 16.-At a meeting of
the state committee of the Illinois pro-
hibition party today it was decided to
hold the state convention on May %
and 26 at either Springfield or Bloom
ington Both cities have extended
pressing invitations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.

Arrives at Buenos Ayres on the Re-
turn Trip.
Buenos Ayres. Argentina, Dec. 10
The auxiliary screw steamer Scotia,
which left Clyde Nov. 3. 1902. for Ant
arctic regions. with number OF MEM
bers of the Scottish National Antarctic
association on board. arrived here from
Antarctic regions. The steamer will re-
main at Buenos Ayres a week. The
expedition reached a latitude of 1925
south.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
CODNER SENTENCED
Notorious Character at Parkersburs
Given Five Years in the Penitentiary
for Assault With Intent to Commit
Murder.
Special to Times-Republican.

oPeCldf 10 fIfes-1kePuUtsNUtIs
Allison. Dec. 16.-Judge Clyde today
sentenced Blackie Codner, of Parkers-
burg, to five years imprisonment at
Anamosa at hard labor. He was tried
on an indictment found on Dec. II for
assault on L. Sinklsr with intent to
commit murder. The case of his ao-
completes. the Dixon brothers, was
continued to the March term of court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
DEEMER's FAREWELL TALK.

Final Lecture as Membs- Of University
Law Faculty.
Special to Times-Republcan.
Iowa City, Dec. 16.-Judge Horace
E. Deemer yesterday delivered his last
lecture to Iowa university law students.
His retirement results from the new
law limiting the vocations Of supreme
court members. Judge Deemer has
been a member of the university law
faculty five years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16
Ni..en and Herb.t Convicted.

Chicago. Dec 16.-Julius NJ. Nilsson
and Arthur j. Herbst who conducted
mail order business under the name OF
the Western Supply Company, We're to-
day found guilty of using the United
States mails to'defraud.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-16

The suggestion is made that there
should be some legislation the coming
session in the interest of patrons OF
express companies. 1t is proposed that
the legislature give the board OF rail
road commissioners power 10 estapilsh
and maintain rates on express shlp-
ments In Iowa. The legislature should
then fix a schedule of maximum rates
and have the commissioners modify
Them as found necessary. In this way
rates would be established in the state
with some sort of system. AT present
the express companies are privileged 10
10 as they please in the matter ana
rates are irregular. While at times
they give rates that are low enough
20 compete with the mail service al
other times the rates are said to pc
,xtortionate. The movement is ALREADY
Veil started to bring the express COM
,anies under the same regulation as
pther carriers.
The secretary df the state executive
council is kept busy answering queries