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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08
SHE LOVED A RASCAL.
Iowa Woman Left Pennies in Wash
inoton.

Washington, Dec. S.--Deserted at a
Washington hotel by the man who had
only the day before made her his wife,
apparently Tor the sole purpose of Sc
curing possession of her savings of a
life-time, Mrs Regina H. Miller, for
merly a resident of West Union, Iowa,
has been cared for and sen. to her
home In Coninwood, o., thru the kind
offices of Judge William II. Fuller, as
sistant attorney general. whom she. as
a GIRL had known In West Union.
james H. Curtis. the man who, re-
porting himself to be a wealthy Cali
fornia mine owner, persuaded her to
turn over all her money, amounting to
$1,750, to him and enticed her into mar
riage, has disappeared. 1t Is stated
that his deserted bride will at once
commence proceedings for divorce
against the man who she now believes
to have been an unscrupulous rascal.
Curtis claimed that his home was in
New York.
Mrs. Regina n. Miller was born in
West Union, Iowa. and resided there
until about 1885. She was formerly
Miss Regina Howell. After leaving
West Union, she moved to Collinwood,
Ohio, a small town near Cleveland. She
married Mr.. Miller with whom she
lived happily until his death sc1ne four
or five years age. Since the Heath of
Mr.. Miller she has taught school In
Collinwood, and by economy, had been
able to save money with which she
purchased comfortable little home for
herself. Her lot was pleasant though
somewhat lonely one, until james NJ.
Curtis crossed her pathway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08
STRIKES DAMAGE INDUSTRY.
Judge Meeks Arraisrs Two Lawyers
Who Promote Such Cases.

Who Promote Such Cases.
Fort Worth. Tex, Dec. 8.-Judge r.
r. Meek. formerly of Iowa, has Gre
ated stir in legal circles and brought
to a head matter which has been
smouldering for months. The prompt
ness and ease with which personal
damage suits have found place on
court dockets, and the way they have
multiplied, has been the cause OF COM
ment and not little surprise In Tex
as, and notably SO in the larger cities.
In FIT. Worth the bar has had the mat
ter under discussion at several meet
ings, without action. Recent exper-
fences have increased interest in the
matter but there has been no effort to
check the damage suit business In
his instructions to the federal grand
jury, Judge Meek says: Il feel called
upon to charge you thus because OF
the rumors that constantly come to me
OF the practices of some attorneys at
law in procuring employment, espe-
cially in personal injury litigation
These matters should be investigated,
and II the evidence adduced before you
shows to your satisfaction a personal
solicitation on the part Of any attorney
of employment In any suit at law or
in equity, to prosecute or defend the
same, or If 1t shows that he has pro-
cured another to solicit for him en-
ployment in any such cause or If II
shows that he has given any person
from whom such employment is
sought mcney or other thing Of value,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08

There is now available for coinage
into subsidiary coin less than 5,O0o.00o
ounces of silver. This will be exhaust
ed approximately at the close of the
current fiscal year. Authority should
be given to recoin existing silver dol
lars into subsidiary coin. or to purchase
additional silver with which to sup
ply the ever-increasing needs of the
country. The present volume of silver
stored in the vaults of the treasury is
equivalent to nearly 500 carloads of 80
tons each. 1t would cost 100000 to
recount 1t. This enormous amount is
worth in bullion less than half Of its
coinage value, but it is all redeemable,
at the discretion of the secretary of the
treasury. in gold. Manifestly 1t must
always be stored or other use proyid-
ed. Whether 1t be wiser to continue
this burden and purchase additional
bullion for subsidiary coinage, or 20
authorize the conversion Of a portion IF
these dollars into more available forms
of money, is for the congress to deter
mine. In any event, some provision
should be made for an increase of sub
sidiary coin.
Bank Notes Of Small Denominations.
There Is also scarcity of paper
currency of small denominations. That
this demand may be supplied, recon-
mend that national banks be permitted
to issue a larger proportion of their
authorized circulation in denominations
OF five dollars.
other Recommendations.
Il desire to emphasize the following
recommendations. the reasons for
which are more fully set forth In the
preceding pages or In my last annual
report:
The mint at New Orleans is both in
convenient and expensive. It should.
In my judgment, be reduced to an assay
office.
The assay office at New York Is In.
convenient in construction, inadequate
in size, unfortunately located, and
should be sold and new one built.
Fortunately. the present site can he
sold for enough to buy one more elig-
ible, erect a suitable building thereon.
and have respectable balance left to
cover into the treasury.
The tax on national bank circula-
should be fixed at one-half of per cent
per annum.
Many customs districts should be
abolished and others consolidated
No little criticism OF the customs
service has arisen from fictitious and
exorbitant charges. as we'll as other
acts of misconduct Of those engaged in
representing importers before the de-
partment. Some OF the worst frau Is
upon the revenues Of the government
have been accomplished thru the same
agencies. The arguments which have
led all states to place limitations upon
those who seek to practice law or medi-
cine will apply with equal force In sup
port of the recommendation that GUS
toms brokers be required to register
with the department, and pay therefor
a nominal fee. such registration to he
subject to cancellation for cause by
the secretary OF the treasury"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08
United States Representative
at Alexandretta, Asiatic
Turkey, Is In Trouble
AN INTERNATIONAL EPISODE
Local Police Alleged to Have A.sauitsd
the Consul, Who Lowers the Flag and
Breaks OF Relations with the TURK.
ish Authorities Strong Action TAX.
On BY State Department

constantinople, Dec. s.-The United
States flag over the consulate at Alex
andretta, Asiatic Turkey. has been
hauled down and Consul Davis has left
his post for Beirut In consequence of
serious diplomatic incident during
which Davis was insulted and assaults
ed by the local police. The, AFFAIR
grew out Of the arrest Of an Armenian.
Ohannes Attarian, q naturalized Aner-
lean citizen. Attarian had been in pris-
on at Alepho. during the last two
months. and had been liberated thru
the Intervention Of an American consu-
lar agent on the condition Of his Leave
Ing the country forthwith. Davis was
accompanying Attarian on board
a departing steamer. when the police
Intercepted the party and assaulted and
insulted Davis, re-arrested Attarian
and took him back to prison.
Davis Immediately lowered the nag
over the consulate and formally broke
of relations with the Turkish authori-
ties. A mob Of Moslens seised on
the occasion to make hostile demon
stration against the consulate and
against Christians generally.
Local authorities assert that Davis
struck the police with q cane and that
after the rearrest Of Attarian Atcempt.s
ed to rescue him and that In the fra-s
cas- which ensued couriers broke the
windows OF the prison. The authorities
claim that Attarian. who 10 a native Of
D1arbekir. Asiatic Turkey, has bAen
travelling about the country with ~
illegal passport, and that the question
Of Armenians naturalixed In America
and returning to Turkey has always
been source Of trouble, since tne
porte invariably refuses to recognise
naturalization. The matter Of engage
ing the energetic attention OF tho
United States legation here has he gun.
Minister Leishman has made urgen:
representations to the porte and Is now
awaiting fuller reports before taking
further steps. The outrage. II 70 antfci-
pated here. will lead TO strong action
on the part OF the United States ia
obtain full reparaton. especially as full
satisfaction for the Beirut affair nai
not yet been given.
Washington. Dec. s.-The state de-
partment has received a brief cable-
gram from Consul Davis at Alexan-
dret.a. Asiatic Turkey. saying he had
had trouble with the local police ana
had left for Beirut IN consequence. The
state department promptly cabled
Minister Leishman at constantinopae
to institute thorough Investigation OF
the whole affair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08
DoLLlvER is INTERESTED.
Supports Movement Looking Towars
Pension for Soldiers Widow.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Senator Dolli-
yer is making an earnest effort to Sc
cure liberal pension for Mrs. Root,
widow of the late Colonel Dick Root,
for two score years so well known in
the politics of Iowa. The senator be-
lieves it will be possible to secure a
special act of congress for Mrs. Root.
Colonel Root was one of the most val
liant defenders of the union and was
a colonel, and in fact the commanding
officer of brigade, before he was 2s
years of age.
The warrant for 5000, secured by res
olution. introduced into the senate by
Senator Dolliver, came as pleasant
and acceptable Thanksgiving present
to Mrs. Root OF course there was no
obligation on the part Of the senate to
make this appropriation, but 1t is Gus
tom in both branches Of congress, that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08
Minority In Congress Prepar-
ing to Make Political Capt.
tai Of Postal Frauds
NORMAN OPENS DISCUSSION
Declared Attsmpt Wa. Being Made to
whitewash th. Guilty Parties and
Makes insinuations Against Presi-
dsnt and High OFFICIALS - House
Mav Take Some Action.

washington. Dec S.-When the reso-
luton for the investigation of the post
Office frauds came up in the senate
TODAY German took the floor and
strongly opposed its reference to the
committee. He declared the majority
should not shrink from an investign-
ton, He said there had been positive
assertions that the men who had un-
lawfully placed employees on the rolls
were to escape. German said fraud ana
corruption were admitted and commu-
nlcated to the senate by the president.
He said the country was not satisfied
with the Investigation. nor was the
senate. Let US have all the facts. :"
said German. "and see l. the president
wlli>turn the rascals out"
Lodge, who made the motion to refer
the resolution. stated that what Cor
man said only further convinced him
the resolution should be referred. The
anvestigation made under the order OF
the president, he believed, had brought
out all the facts. Lodge said as to the
ansinuatlons against high officers. 1t
was we'll known that the postmaster
general and fourth assistant had made
every effort to get all the facts and It
would be well for the senate to first
examine the evidence to see II the IN
vestigation had been thorough.
Nelson said It would he impolitic TO
take the evidence out OF the postoffice
department now and make 1t public.
Such a procedure would furnish the
defendants with the papers in the de-
purt1nent and give them an opportun;-
~ to make defense.
Ti1man claimed an attempt was De-
ing made to whitewash the frauds.
Hoar suggested II the frauds were as
great as claimed somebody ought 10
be impeached and such proceedings
should originate in the house.
Cullom cut short the discussion on
the resolution by insisting the Cuban
bill had the riEht-of-way. The resolu-
tion went over until tomorrow. Teller
began his speech in opposition to the
Cuban measure.
IN the course Of his remarks Teller
said the legislation was an attempt to
strike down great industry for the
benefit OF the sugar trust. He said
sentiment In favor of the bill had been
manufactured In Cuba by General
Wood.
When the house convened today
Overstreet chairman Of the committee
on postofiices and postroads. reported
q resolution authorizing the committee
70 request the postmaster general to
furnish the committee with all the pa
pers in connection with the recent In
vestigation Of the postoff1ce depart
ment.
The resolution was agreed to by 172
10 1l6.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08
NO PUBLIC ARRESTS.
Grand RAPIDS Citizens Allowed 70 Ap.s
pear in Court Without Officers.

Grand Rapids Citizens Allowed 20 Ap.
pear in Court Without oflieers.
Grand Rapids, Mich. Dec. S.-Promi-
nent citizens for whom warrants were
issued last night on charges in connec-
ton with the water scandal were
spared the humiliation of formal ar
rest today Instead Of placing the
warrants in the hands Of officers %
serve the of1cials telephoned the re-
spondents from police headquarters.
reque sting them 70 appear.
Gerrith Albers. charged with per-
fury at his trial on the charge OF AZ.
tempting to bribe Alderman Renihan.
surrendered himself today. Charles 3.
Rurch. manager Of the Evening Press.
waived examination and was bound
over to the superior court nor trial.
]. Clark Sproat. formerly manager Of
the democrat and Post and J. Russell
Thompson. former municipal reporter
for the Evening Press. waived exam
ination in police court and were held
to the next term Of the superior court
for trial, giving bonds for their appear-
ance.
Examination Oh ex-Anderman MOI
was taken up In police court todAy.
Salisbury testified he not only gave Mol
$3.50 for aiding the water deal. but ale
SO gave him $50 to vote for him for
city attorney. Salisbury denied he gave
money for. their campaign expenses
to all aldermen running for election m.
1901. He went over list OF those who
we're running, however. and said he
gave campaign money no Aldermen
McCool, Kinney, schriever. Ghysels.
johnson, Beck, Losier. McLachlan.
..where did you get THIS money"
.Some from the street railway COM
pany and some from the Bell Telephone
CO..
.r got the street railway money from
MI. Sproat and think he gave me .
thousand dollarA"
Salsbury said he could not remem-
ber the amount OF the telephone com.
pany money, but said II came to him
through Mayor Perry. Salisbury tesea-
fed he entered into attempted jury
bribing when ne was ON trial. He said
he gave Alderman Mol t1to TO pay =
Juror named Meyers. who was expect
ed to 1T in his case. Meyers was
striken of the Jury by the prosecution
ana he afterwards returned 376 Of the
money. Salisbury further testified he
had given John Kremer and William
r. Hugh money to DIX certain 3usee1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08

or has directly or indirectly paid the
debts or liabilities of such persons. or
if it shows that he has loaned or
promised to give or otherwise grant
money or other thing of value to the
persons from whom such employment
is sought then you will make report to
the court, setting forth the name of
the attorney found guilty of such con-
duct, the style of the cause pending
in which such conduct took place and
his acts therein committed which you
deem to be transgression OF the law
herein set forth. / Will see that prop
er and appropriate steps are taken up
on the coming In of any report"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08
$ PAGE ONE.

rslesra, S News.
SO - d.
Ma g can Trouble With Turkey.
Postn Frauds Up In Congress.
Democrats Seeking to Make Capital
Shaw Favors More Elastic Currency
State Farmers Institute.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
lows News In 0risfs
Robbery at Ames
A Course for Buttermakers.
Education for the Deaf.
Clue in Sioux City Murder.
New Marriage Law Wanted.
From All Over Iowa.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial.
Slow Trade is Short Lived,
Roosevelt at Leading Points.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
Looker-On's Observations.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City Nswss
Will Begin Reservoir Thursday.
Councilmen Will Break Ground.
Grundy Center's Special Election.
To Vote Interurban Franchise.
Isenhart Found Guilty.
Diphtheria Fatal at State Center.
Professor Sparks Engaged.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercials:
Wheat Sold Lower.
Board of Trade Quotations.
Cattle Receipts Were Small.
Municipal Bond BIZ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08
ANOTHER ACTRESS MURDERED.
Jealous Lover Killed Hsr During Quar-
rel at Berlin.

roI at Berlin.
Berlin, Dec. SIT became known to-.
day that the leading female dancer at
the Metropole theater. Frauleln Frieda
Boelke. was stabbed to death at ho-
tel In Cologne, December 2. by Ferdi-
nand Tessier. a manufacturer OF ma
chinery at vichy, France, who had sew
eral times been nationalist candidate
for member OF the chamber OF deputies.
They were engaged to be married and
had dined together at the hotel and
quarreled in the private sitting room,
because the woman had looked too fire.
quietly, as Tessier thought, at another
man in the dining room.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08
Funera, Of Mrs. Eta prury.

Special to T;mes-Republican.
Eldora, Dec. s.-The funeral of
Mrs. Eta Drury who committed sui
eide last Saturday morning, was held
at Union today Rev. Clifford officiating.
1t was one Of the largest and saddest
funerals ever held in Union. The de-
ceased was a daughter Of Anthony
Lane, and well known in and about
Union, where she lived most of her
life. The cause of her rash act Is at
tributed to temporary insanity. Her
husband and one grown daughter sur
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08
Funeral, Of w. r. Waycott

Special to Thnes-Republican.
Spencer. Dec. s.-The funeral OF w.
r, walcott. who died last Friday night
from a long illness of stomach trouble
was held Sunday afternoon at o'clock
IL. the Congregational church, the
services being conducted by Rev. =. f.
Day. The members Of the Woodmen
and knights of Pythias lodges, OF
which Mr.. waycott was an honored
member. attended the funeral in a
body.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08
Irotter Jury Disagreed.

Special to Times- Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. S.-After deliberat-
ing twelve hours the jury in the Trot-
ter murder case failed to agree. Trot-
ter was under Indictment for the mur-
der of Cora Lacey, daughter of prom
inent Mitchellville resident, by means
Of criminal operation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08

when an employ Of either body dies.
while borne upon the rolls. that an
amount equal to half years salary
shall be granted to the widow or sur
yiving heirs. Colonel Root was an ex-
ceedingly popular employe Of the sem
ate. well known and highly esteemed,
by most OF the senators, and there was
no opposition to the resolution to pay
the widow OF the gallant old veteran
the amount mentioned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08
DIED OF DypHTHER,A.
Six Year Old Daughter Of J. w. Olson,
Of Grinneii, Died This Morning.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Dec. s.-Ethel Ma1,le. the
6-year-old daughter OF j. w. Olson.
died early this morning of diIhtheria
and was buried In the cemetery here at
noon today. She had been sick about
week and intubation was resorted to
to save her life, but without success.
The family moved here about three
years ago from Marshalltown, where
they are well known. Another daugh-
ter died Of pneumonia since coming to
Grinneli and was buried In the ceme-
terry at Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08
Chinese Robbers Killed.

ST. Petersburg Dec. s-RussIan
troops have defeated a band of Chun
Chuses (Chinese robbers) on Liau river.
Manchuria, killing two hundred of them
and wounding similar number Five
Russians were killed and nine severely
wounded
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08
Tax Sale at EIdora.
,a1 to T,mes-Repub;ican.

Special to Tlmes-Repubilcan.
Eldora. Dec. s.-The tax sale held by
the county treasurer yesterday was out
poorly attended and out Of l47 asse
ments offered for sale forty-one re-
ceived no bids. Much OF the no-bfd as
sessment was for property offered for
sale on account of delinquent railroad
tax. County Treasurer Martin ad-
iourned the sale until xt Monday.
Dec. IA. when the unsold property will
again be offered for sale.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08
The Six Day Race.

New York. Dec. Sat 10 o'clock to-
day fourteen teams were riding In the
six-day bicycle race at Madison Square
Garden. ten leaders having a score OF
652 miles and two laps, thirty-e -eignl
miles under the record.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08
sHlpeulLolNe CASE.

Lewis Nixon Admits Reorganization
Plan Proved insolvency.
New York, Dec Sat today's hear
ing in the United States Ship Building
receivershhp case, Lewis Nixon de-
clared that If the Bethlehem Company
had paid dividends ship building could
have gone on without the Sheldon re-
organization plan. He was forced to
admit, however. PRONUNCIATION OF that
plan was confession OF insolvency.
and that no one would trust the Ship
Building Company after the plan came
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08
ANGRY AT THE COURT,
Counsel in the kishineff Massacre
Cases Leave Their Briefs.

Vienna, Dec. S.--Ir is reported here
that counsel for the defense in the trlai
at Kishineff of persons charged with
being concerned in the massacre OF
Jews there in April last have thrown
UP their briefs and that the proseeut-
ing counsel is expected 10 follow their
example. in consequence of the refusal
of the court to Interrupt the trial and
undertake fresh preliminary investi-
CATION in order to discover the real cul-
prits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises. Dec. 9. 7:17; sets, 4.2s.
Iowa-Possibly light snow fiurries to-
night, with colder in the southwest;
Wednesday. partly cloudy.
Illinois-Partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday. W. probably light snow
flurries.
South Dake !, Generally fair tonight
and Wednes s; warmer Wednesday
and in the : tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08
PEACE ASSURE !;
Russia Will Meet Japan More Than
Half Way in Effort to Settle the
Eastern Controversy.

st. Petersburg. Dec. s.-Peace be-
tween Russia and Japan is now believed
to be assured, as a result OF the action
of the Czar at Tsarskoo Selo. where he
and Foreign Minister Lamsdorf have
considered a reply to the Japanese pro-
posals. If Japan is willing to accept
some notifications there is nothing to
stand in the way Of the complete agree
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08

vincennes. IndLThe saloon Of Ayres
]. Taylor was partly wrecked by his
WIFE who smashed bottles, pictures
and furniture because Of domestic
troubles. ..ss1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08
HENRY CLAY TRuMsuLL DEAD.
Editor Sunday School Times and Au-
thor of Note.

Philadelphia, Dec. 8.-Rey. Henry
Clay Trumbull editor of the Sunday
School Times, kr own thruout the world
as an author, died today at his home
in this city of apoplexy, age 73
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08
TRlpLETs AT FONDA.

Mr.. and Mrs. FelIwock Parents Of the
Trio.
Special to Times-Republican.
Fonda. Dec. s.-Ths home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. T. L. Fellwock. eight miles south
east of Fonda. is the abode OF triplets.
two daughters and son, who were
born Sunday. Nov. 29-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-08
eEckHAM lNAuGuRATED.
Becomes Governor Of Kentucky for a
Third Term.

Frankfort, KY, Dec. Sin the pres
ence OF 10000 people and with elaborate
ceremonies, Gov. j. c. w. Beckham
was today for the second time inaugur-
ated as governor, making the third
time he has taken the oath in tha' nf-
fee