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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11
Her Chances For Securing the
National Republican Con-
vention Look Good
MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE
All the States Represented at tho Meet
ing at Washington Today-conven-
ton City Will Be Chosen Tomorrow
st. Louis Seeking to Capture the
Plum-Hanna Presides.

Washington. Dec. 11.-When the re.
publican national committee was called
to order today by Chairman Hanna
every state and territory, except Ha-
waii. was represented by a regular
member or proxy. The principal busi-
ness to be transacted is the selection
OF the time and place for holding the
next national convention.
Neither of these were discussed al
the meeting today. Perry S. Heath
secretary, read the call OF the meet
ing stating Its purpose. A number OF
communications were then presented
including one of the National Repub-
lican League asking for an opportuni-
ty TO he heard on the question Of some
plan of cooperation between the
league and national committee. In the
last campaign the league was supplied
with funds and literature and this plan
was favored again.
Both Chicago and st. Louis, rival
cities for the convention. are main
tanning headquarters in the hotel. The
time and place will be taken up to-
morrow. when the various city dele
cations will be given an opportunity to
be heard.
When Senator Hanna called the
meeting to order he was greeted with
a round Of applause. He expressed
briefly his thanks to the committee for
work In the campaign OF 1900, saying:
II desire to improve this opportunity to
thank the members OF this committee
for their hearty and loyal cooperation
In the campaign of 1900. for which
service they were chosen by the con-
yention held in that year.
From a personal standpoint 1t Is
pleasure to me 10 make this acknowl-
edgement OF q unanimous and able
support on the part of this committee
in that campaign. Those OF you who
may be unfortunate enough to be
chosen again will have had that ex-
perience.'
"All OF interest to the republican
party that centers in this meeting can
be told in one word, that is Success
All that is necessary to bring about
that result Is to stand pat upon princi-
pies and policies Of that party"
This statement was greeted with
hearty applause Chairman Hanna
explained that all meetings OF the
committee would be public, except at
the meeting tomorrow when bafloting
for the place to hold the next con-
vention would take place.
A delegation Of about fifty Chicago
ans who are here to urge holding OF
the convention in Chicago, called on
Speaker Cannon today to pay their re-
spects. Addressing the visitors Cam
non expressed the opinion that they
would succeed in taking the convention
to Chicago, because. ne said. he had
never known delegation OF earnest
and enthusiastic Chicago men to come
to the capitol in search OF anything and
go away empty handed. He added the
work OF the convention had already
been mapped out. Public sentiment.
as voiced by the great multitude Of
voters has already expressed approval
OF the administration and desire for
the nomination OF President Roosevelt
for a second term.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11
BROTHER IS SUSPECTED.
Startling Developments in the Rising
Sun, Ind, Murder.

Startling Developments in the Rising
Sun, Ind, Murder.
Cincinnati, OHIO, Dec. u.-At the
very hour Miss Elisabeth Gillespie died
yesterday afternoon at Rising Sun,
Ind, from the effects Of load OF
buckshot fred at her thru the window
OF her home Tuesday night, a remarka-
BILE turn was taken in the mystery
surrounding the murder. Startling de-
velopments were brought out by the
investigation OF a special grand jury.
A story was developed that for FIVE
months Miss Gillespie, who was prom
inent In society and club circles, had
been warned to be careful of her life.
and had been advised to carry re-
volver by Mayor Matscn, OF Rising
Sun, the family attorney. This advice
was given for her own protection. and
she needed 1t.
In this connection the story was told
of her pursuit of suspicious person
whom she found around her home one
night. He ran and she followed and
caught him. This person was her
brother, James Gillespie.
Among the other developments
brought out was the fact that an at
tempt had been made by the assassin
OF Miss Gillespie to throw the shadow
Of guilt upon DR.. Hartman. an old
neighbor Of Miss Gillespie, by drop
ping the empty shotgun shell in front
Of the gate OF his yard.
It was known that DR.. Hartman had
been ordered to vacate the premises
by Miss Gillespie on the night she was
shot, and 1t was known that he was
one of two men in town who used this
special kind OF shell.
II Dr.. Hartman had been arrested
that night and II the people had listen
ed to the suspicious flying about, they
admit lynching party would have
been formed. Fortunately DR.. Harri-
man was in a store nearby when the
shot was fred and called attention to
the sound
All OF yesterday James Gillespie. the
twin brother OF the murdered woman,
was questioned by the prosecution be-
fore the special grand jury convened.
for the purpose OF investigating the
tragedy. He was piled with questions
relative to his actions on the evening
Miss Gillespie was shot. He declined
to impart any information whatever to
the grand jury, and on three separate
occasions was brought before Judge
Downey OF the circuit court TO be COM
pelled to make some kind Of reply.
It was in open court that he hotly de-
clared with an oath that he knew peo-
pie were trying to fasten the terrlple
crime upon him. and for that reason he
refused to answer any questions.
Janr~s Gillespie retained counsel the
day after the shooting occurred. be-
cause, as the family states. neigh
borhood gossip had already placed him
in the light OF defendant"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11
Tho HOUSE.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE house to-
day went into committee Of the whole
for consideration Of the pension appro-
prlation bill.
Dinsmore crticises the hasty recog-
milton OF the Republic OF Panama He
said Secretary Hay learned statecraft
at the feet OF Abraham Lincoln and re-
ferred to the attitude OF the govern
ment in 1860 toward the question OF
recognition, saying Hay had now taken
a different view OF that question. He
characterized the revolution as an op-
era boufYe, and said the canal could
have been built under the canal act.
without overtnrnlng any precedent. In
conclusion he said blunder had been
committed which he hoped would
never be repeated.
Hit. republican. OF Illinois, replying
to Dinsmore, said he was astontshed at
the remarks OF the gentleman from
Arkansas. saying such attacks on ths
government would not be made by any
foreigner In discussing Its action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11
Lars Lands Shot Dead While
Attempting to Enter Home
of Henry Held
WAS WARNED TO LEAVE HOUSE
Lands Failed to Heed tn. Warning and
Held Securing a Shotgun Fires at
the Would-be Thief and Fatally
Wounds Him-De..h En.usd in Tive
Hours.
Special to Times-Republican.

0peSid1 10 IlmeS.RepuOllCan.
Newton. Dec. M.-Shot dead while
attempting to burglarize the home Of
Henry Held. in this city. was the fats
Of Lars Lands, whose home Is supposed.
to be in st. Paul. The tragedy oc-
CURED about midnight last night ana
has caused much excitement IN this
city. Lands. who is about 80 years OF
age, has been working with the COM
struction gang on the new Newton g
Northwestern road during the tall and
winter and not much ID known about
him here.
Last night the family Of Henry Hsld
was awakened by some one attempting
to secure an entrance to the house by
way Of the back door. Mr.. Held. who
was sleeping upstairs. on hearing the
noise made by the intruder. arose from
Ills bed and opening window diseoy-
cred man trying to force the door.
He called to the man anc warned him
to leave. but the would be burglar dids
not heed the warning. Held then went
to his room and securing q shotgun and
finding the man stdll at work on the
door slipped downstairs. BY this ume
the burglar had succeeded in opening
a screen door and the outer door and
was trying to effect an entrance thru
the inner door when Held fred. the
entire charge taking effect In the hur.s
glars back. near the spine.
The man sank in his tracks and
Held Immediately summoned the town
marshal. The wounded man was takeA
into the house and medical aid sumo
moned. but he never regainef con-
sciousness and died about two hours!
after being. shot. This morning hos
was taken to an undertaking estab-e
lishment, and coroner,s inquest will
be held. It was thought by some that
the man may have been drunk and did
not realize what he was doing and that
his motive was not burglary, but there
Is no evidence that he had been drink-s
ing and as far as can be learned there
has been no censure OF Held for the.
shooting. There is some confusion a.
to how the man came to be shot In the
back. this fact making It appear that
he was going from the house when the
shot was fired, but there is no doubt
the Held felt that he was dealing With
desperate man and that his own life
was in danger. He is a manufactures
here and Is highly respected citizen.
An attempt will be made to find the
mans relatives, failing in which his
body will probably be sent to the ned-
ical college.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11
NEWS OF CONGRESS
Right of Panama to seeede May be
Subject Of Judicial lnauiry-Dins.
more in the House criticizes Admin
istration's Panama Program.

Washington. Dec. 11.-At the begin
ming of today's session of the senate,
Culberson introduced resolution In
structing the committee on judiciary to
inquire into the question of the right
OF the department OF Panama to estab-
lish an independent government. The
resolution went over until tomorrow
The Cuban reciprocity bill was then
laid before the senate and Bard. repub-
lican, Of California. addressed the sem
ate in opposition to the measure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11
PASSENGERS PAY BY WEIGHT.
New Colorado Road Will Have Scales
at Ticket Offices.

Pueblo, Col, Dec. 11.-Passengers
will pay fares according to weight on
the new Pueblo and Beulah Valley
Electric Railway, according to the pres
ident of the company When the road
is completed each person Will be re-
auired to step on an automatic regis
tering scale at the ticket office. AMI
the clerk will assess transportation
charges at the rate OF cent and a hat
a pound. The fat man and the lean
man paying the same price for being
hauled about the country Is declared
unjust.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11

i've officers do not compel theIH 10
move out of rooms assigned to them
by the legislature
Custodian Mccurdy was called in to
issue orders. The ianitor did not feel
like clearing out of his room.
"Where are these documents to
put 2, the jaintor demanded.
over in the new warehouse" s
was told. 9
And when document Is wa e
how are you to get it?. was ask
Send the tanitor With requis :.
for it," was suggested.
Not for $50 month";" declar
janitor.
clerk.
And the war was declared off. Mr.
McCurdy felt for time that he would
have to get an act of the legislature
to move the ianitor from his fortress
but 1t is possible the moving process
will be accomplished without further
harm There is a general shaking up
of affairs in the state house since the
executive council. which has full con-
troll of the state house. has decreed
much changing about and refitting OF
rooms.
There will be state fair In Des
Moines next year. There has never
been any doubt about 1t. but some per-
sons tried to make 1t appear that the
board would abandon thu fair In defer
ence to the St. Louis exposition. But
the members of the board. when they
got together, decided unanimously thai
there should be fair and that 1t would
be a calamity to omit one fair. This
was debated in the M ting. however
whether or not 1t was advisable to do
something that would spur the people
of Des Moines to greater efforts. The
fair people have felt that Des Molnes
did not do enough for the state fairs.
1t was suggested that the decision as
to a fair be held UP until the Des
Moines commercial bodies shall take
some action assuring an interest; but
this was felt to be an Enwise action,
as 1t might indicate fear on the part
OF the board that the fair would not
be a success. 1t was agreed that the
success Of the fair must depend next
work of Des Moines people. 1t Is
probable that the fair will be man
aged a little cheaper than usual and
an effort will be made to econom1ze
all along the line, because of the GER
tainty that the gate receipts will be
reduced. But 1t will be a state fair
And the managers OF county and dis
trict fairs who were here the past
week all agreed that 1t will be just as
we'll to go ahead with all their fairs
despite the big fair at st. Louis The
people who go to state fairs and dis
trict and county fairs either do not
go to expositions, or If they go expect
to go also to the local fairs.
90
Receiver McElroy. who has charge
of the Eank OF Colfax. stated while IN
Des Moines this week that he has not
completed his examination OF the books
and accounts of the bank and has
made no statement as yet OF assets
and liabilities. He states that he is
as yet unable to find out the value of
the paper in the bank nor does ne
know OF the debts of individual MEM
bers of the firm. 1t will take him some
tina to get out a definite statement as
to the condition OF the bank. In the
meantime there Is wide diversity OF
opinion as to what will happen. Some
of the creditors are saying that they
do not expect to get very much out of
the wreck. while others are confident
that the bank will pay out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11
The six.pay Race.

New York, Dec. 11.-With, seven
teams tied for first place. at ten today.
with 1874 miles aud 2 leps to Their
credit, Moran and Keegan still la3
behind but making occasional desper
ate spurts to make up that distance,
the riders in the six-day bicycle race
kept up their weary grind today, ell
the. men except Breton appearing IN
shape to continue to the end.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11
SEVEN BADLY HURT
Many Others Sustain lniurie. in Fire
and Boiler Explosion at Armstrong;
Cork Factory, Pittsburs-over 100
Girls Rescued.

Pittsburg. Dec. 11.-seven persons
were seriously burned and number of
others sustained slight injuries today In
a fire and boiler explosion at Arm
strong's cork factory. One man is
missing. Over hundred girls were
carried by the police and firemen from
the second floor by the means of lad
dars
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11
CHANGE IN CANADIAN ourposrs
First Effect Of the Decision in I'll,
Boundary DISPUTE,

Seattle, Dec. IA special from
Dawson says: Major Zachary TAYLOR
Wood, who returned from Dawson yes
terday. announces the first change Of
Canadian outposts in conformity with
the findings Of the international COM
mission. which arbitrated the boundary
dispute between Canada and the
United States. Wood. who is command
err of the northwest mounted police. has
moved the police post at Wells on the
Dalton trail, to Pleasant Camp"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11
70 Return Cuban Regiments.

70 H0S0tU VU1uu HO0tuOsSvs
Washington, Dec. 11.-In view OF the
report of the joint army and navy board
which recently visited the United
States naval stations at Guantanamo,
and Bahai Honda, Cuba, that 1t win be
at least a year before either OF these
stations will be ready for coast artillery
force, the war department has detsrm-
ined to withdraw the Seventeenth,
Nineteenth, Twentieth and Twenty:
second artillery companies, now at
Havana and Santiago and keep them In
the United states until they are needed
at the naval stations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11
FOR BANK At WORLDS FAIR.

Institution 70 BE Established lneidel
the Grounds at q. louis.
st. Louis, Dec. Interpretations arei
being made for the establishment Of a
national bank on the worlds fair
grounds. A charter has been applied
for and meeting to elect omcers and
directors will be called in few days.
The bank Is to be owned Jointly by all
bankers OF the city who have finan-
cial interest In the exposition. The
institution IL to be known az the
Bankers National.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11
PRIVATE STREET CAR FOR GIRLS
Aristoeratie Young Women Of Glove
land Object to Public Care.

CIeVeIand, Dec. Il.-Ar1stocratlc
school girls attending the Misses Nit
tleberger and the Miss Spencer schols
are to have private street car to take
them to and from school. The request
was made because the young women
object to making their way thru the
crowd OF smokers on the rear platforms
of the regular cars and the young men
who persist in trying to fiirt with them
after they get inside OF the. cars. The
service will be Installed the first of the
year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11
c;Iman Elected President,

Baltimore. Dec. 11.-The national
civil service reform association today
re- elected Daniel c. Gilman president
A new council Will be chosen later TO
elect q treasurer and secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11

miles against death with the life "f
what is believed to be the smallest ba-
by in the world as the stake. Phys
icians say that the fate Of the infant
depends on whether an incubator can
be brought here by Saturday. Funds
for the Incubator have been raised by
public subscription.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11
PACE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
relegraphie News.
Newton Man Stays a Burglar.
Caught Him Entering His Home.
Dynamite Explosion Near Haverh!ll.
Two Men Fatally Injured.
National Republican COMMITTEE
Meets
Sage to Be Reappointed.
Macarthur May Be Censured.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
lowa News in 6risf;
kanawha Bootlegger Arrested.
Faculty Stops Glass Scrap.
Woman Teamster in Mans Clothes.
Northwestern to Enter Waterloo.
Big Fire at Cedar Rapids.
Blaze at Muscattne.
Whipple Opposes Marshal Law.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial.
Christmas Is Coming.
Revision In Progress.
Presidential Messages.
Topics and Iowa Opinions
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
Sensation In DIETRICH Case.
Many Land Fencers Indicted.
MacArthur's Startling Statements.
PAGES SIX AND sEvEk
City News:
Barber Gets Appointment.
New Superintendent OF County Farm.
Parkersburg Wants In.
Interested in Interurban.
Under Arrest in Denver.
Isenhart Wants New Trial.
VIII Not Build Road.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
lowe and Commercials
Wheat Ruled Higher.
Board Of Trade Quotations.
Cattle Sold Slowly.
Decrease In Bank Deposits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11
LADRoMlsM DYING OUT.
Less Disturbances From Outlaws Ia
Philippine Provinces.

Philippine Provinces.
Manila, Dec. 1l.-Disturbances from
outlaws are dying out thruout the in
terror provinces and less Ladronism Is
reported than ever before. Major Gem
eral Wood has proclaimed In Moroland
the anti-slavery law passed in october
last by the legislative council OF the
Moro provinces. upon the promise Of
the sultan and dattos to abide with It's
conditions. Wood has suggested to
governor Taft the establishment of
native Moros on lands which will be
assigned to them by the sultan and
dattos at rate OF valuation sufficient
to provide the latter with q moderate
income from rentals.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11
LADY RUSSELL GERS DIVORCE
Charges Of Husbands Cruelty and Mis-.
conduct Are Sustained.

London, Dec. 11.-Mabel, Lady Rus
sell, told in the divorce sourt yesterday
the story of her second marriage and
obtained decree nisi on the grounds
Of her husbands cruelty and miscon-
duct No defense was offered.
Bargrave Deene, K. c., narrated
rrosaically how the respondent, Will
lam Brown, in reality groom and son
OF a coachman, had come in the guise
af Prince Athtohold Stuart dc Modena
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11
eoTcH DEFEATS FARMER BURNS.
Formers Manager Accepts Challenge
From Tom Jenkins.

Whatcom. Wash, Dec. 11.-Frank A.
Gotch, of Humboldt. Iowa, last night
defeated "Farmer' Martin Burns, OF
Big Rock Iowa. A challenge from Tom
Jenkins was accepted by Gotch's man
a1er.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11
SUNDAY LIQUOR SELLING.
Leaders Of New York Citizens Union
Favor Propoead Plan.

dVVr TfOPooV1 sdI'
New York, Dec. lit has been de-
cided at meeting of the leaders of
the Citizens Union to favor the Sun
day liquor selling plan proposed by
District Attorney jerome. This would
be in the form of an amendment to
the Raines law. which shall permit sa
looms to do business between the hours
o. l and II p. m. on Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11
INVITED ROOSEVELT TO EXPO.

st. Louis Delegation Ask Him to Pre-
sent Medals to Winners Of oIympian
Games.
Washington, Dec. 11.-A delegation
of ST. Louis citizens. headed by Expo
sitltno President Francis, called on
President Roosevelt today and invited
him to visit st. Louis and to present
medals to the winners of the Olympian
games. The president promised to take
the invitation under consideration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11
norAsLEs CROWD GEM GALE.

Chriskis's Packed With Distinguished
Crowd Which Buys Jewels Cheap.
London. Aug. lh--An almost unpre-'
cedented crowd. including Lord and
Lady Coventry. Lord DeGrey, Lord
wardswcrth, Sir Samuel Montague, NJ.
r. Alfred DeRothschild, Lady DeBathe,
and Mary. Duchess OF Sutherland, ap-
peared 1t Christie's auction rooms yes
terday. when several magnificent cas-
kets OF jewels were sold. In most in
stances the gems went So risingly
cheap. triple row pearl necklace,
composed Of 153 round pearls, selling
for 332,600.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11
FAIR DIED FIRST.
Expert Opinion in the Famous Will
Case at Paris.

Paris Dec. 11.--Dr. Perriquet. con-
sidered the leading witness in the Fair
will. testified today. The doctor ar
rived ON the scene OF the automobile
accident within an hour and found
both dead, but the condition of Mrs.
Fairs body indicated she died after
her husband The latter's death, the
doctor believed, was instantaneous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11
rrainnsn exensrsksd,

Peoria, Dec. 1l.-The grand jury he's
ignored the charges against the big
Four trainmen, whom the coronsr's
Jury held for the fremont wxsck. DeeA
men havs been released.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11
JOHN M'cREA HANGED.
He Was the Murderer Of Detective
William Murphy.

Peoria, Dec. 11.-John McCrea. col.
sored, the murderer Of Detective Wilt
lam Murphy. was hanged at s:o4 this
morning.
McCrea walked to the scaffold With
out assistance and died protesting hle
innocence. His neck was BROKEN by
the fall. He was convicted Of hning
Detective Murphy, who caught him
stealing coal, June last. and only es-l
capped lynching by being secretly taken
to Galesburg.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11
Columbian Troops Withdrawn

Washington, Dec ii. - Information
has reached the state department to
the effect that the Colombian troops
which were said to have landed at the
mouth of the Atrato river. to march on
the isthmus. have been withdrawn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-11
MOVEMENTS OF WAR SHIPS.

Uncle >sam Stations Vessels Within
Easy Distance Of Panama.
Guantanamo. Cuba. Dec. 1.-THE
battleships kearsage. Illinois and In
diana sail today for Porto Rico and
Culebra. The cruiser Prairie sails for
Colon Monday. Vixen and Scorpion
remain here