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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-07-21

st. Paul, July 14.-Meat has ad-
vanced in this city. A hundred strik-
ers doing picket duty in the south st.
Paul freight yards held up a wagon
load consignment from the Swift X
Co. plant, but allowed it to be shipped
upon proof that it was not non-union
product.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-07-21

Scipio, Ind, July 15.-Raymond Ban
mister, 10 years old, filled an empty sky
rocket tube with powder and applied a
lighted match. Result: Hands. face
and body terribly burned; may lose
sight of one eyea clothes and hail
burned of. and boy In serious condi-
tion, but may recover.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-07-21
soldier, Rally It L.f.vette.

Lafayette, Ind, July IA soldiers
rally will be held at the Soldiers Home
in August, at which every G. A. r..
post in the state will have representa-
ton. Department Commander d. r.
Lucas will be present, and orators from
different parts Of the state will enter
tain the people. I. 8. Wade. A. G.
McCorkle and b. X. Kramer have been
named as a committee to make ar.
rangements for the affair.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-07-21

Marion, Ind, July 15.-Miss Elma
Vandevener, who shot and killed Leslie
Bradford In restaurant at Jonesboro,
has been dismissed from Jail. The find
ing Of Coroner Whitson was that Brad
ford was killed by bullet fired from
a revolver in the hands Of Miss Vande-
vener, but that the affair was an acct
dent and the girl was not to be held on
the charge of murder.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-07-21

In the dense pack of people in the for
ward end of that first coach escaped
death or serious injury f'he full list of
injured is sixty-eight The dead are
twenty-one.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-07-21

Nyack. N. Y. July 16.-The 125th
anniversary of the capture Of Stony
Point by General Anthony Wayne, in
the revolutionary war, was celebrated
by the state Scenic and Historical So
ciety.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-07-21

Greenfield, Ind. July 10. = Sheriff
L. n. Larribee is in pursuit of horse
thief, who hired rig from the Policy
livery stable Monday. q
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-07-21

Santiago, Cuba, July Is. When
Cashier Tejada went to his Office he
found the custom house safe open and
$1,000 missing. The safe was unfn-
'jured- The robbery apparently was
the work of an expert in safe-lock
combinations.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-07-21

Elkins, w. Va. July lex Sentaor
Davis left Elkins today for New York,
to join conference of Democratic
leaders.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-07-21
That Raidin~ SQUADRON Il Loose.

Toxic, July IA. noon. = Two war
ships and four torpedo boats belonging
to the Russian Vladivostok squadron
were seen of the island of Hokkaido
Wednesday morning.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-07-21
HOMe.seEKERs EXCURSIONS.
To West Northwest South and South.
west via Pennsylvania Lines.

For full information about Home
Seekers excursion rates to points in
the West, Northwest, South and
Southwest, apply to Ticket Agents OF
Pennsylvania Lines:
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-07-21

Where All the Deaths Occurred Help IL
Hurried Forward.
The engine and baggage car of the
passenger train went clear through
the freight, and were piled up in a
heap of wreckage on the farther side
of the switch on which the freight
was crossing from one track to the
other. The first coach of the picnic
train plunged straight into the wreck
age, and buried itself, mass of kind
ling wood, under the demolished bag
gage car. Nearly all of the passengers
in the first coach were caught beneath
the mass of debris, and it was here
that the loss of life occurred.
The people in the rear coaches were
hurled from their seats, and many of
them were badly shaken up and
bruised; but all of the serious cas-
ualties occurred in the first car. The
uninjured passengers and the train
men at once FASTENED to the relief of
those who were pinned down under
the wreckage, who were shrieking
piteously for aid. The scene Of the
wreck was two miles from anywhere,
and much delay ensued before some Of
the injured who were held down by
heavy timbers could be extricated.
l.. Nothing could be done for them un-
til lifting machinery came from Chi
cago Heights. Men were sent running
along the tracks to both Chicago
Heights and GlenwoOd, asking for aid,
and in a short time trains bearing
physicians and supplies for the wound
ed were on their way from both sta
lions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-18
LOOKS BAD FOR S||F[R
Examination of Mrs. slifer's
Stomach Shows No Inter-
nal Poisoning
BRAINS AND LUNGS AFFECTED
Fact Strengthens Case of the State. AS
it Goes to Prove That the chloroform
Was Administered AS an Anatsthetic
Probabilities Are Defendant Will
Be Bound Over.
Special to mes-Republican.

Special to TimeS-Republtcan.
Grundy Center Jan. ls.-The pre-
liminary hearing of William Slifer. the
Melrose township farmer. on charge
of wife murder was begun behind clos
ed doors here today. The state estab-
lished a good case early, and at 4
o'clock this afternoon it looks very
much as Ii the defendant would be
bound over. 1t is not yet known. by
Iintiination or otherwise, whether or
not the defense will Introduce any evil
dence at all, but will waive his case
to the grand jury.
The principal witness for the stats
was DR.. Kinney chemist of the state
board of health. DR.. Kinney made an
in order to ascertain whether or not
there was any chloro.oYn contained
therein at the time OF death. 1t was
claimed by Slfer. and generally
thought when Mrs. Slifer died on the
night of Dec. 49, 1908. that she had
drunk the chloroform in an attempt TO
suicide. The examination of the state
chemist disproves this theory, and
shows that the poison was not taken
internally. The lungs. however, show
the presence of poison by chioroforIn.
ard the brain was also cong sted.
These facts point to the administration
Of the drug as an anesthetic. and that
SMfer. who was with his wife. was re-
sponsible for her death. The hearing
may not be concluded before tomorrow
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-18
WAR; IS INDICTED.
Estimated That tho Moline NJ
Shortaa. Is 100000.

Special to Times-Republican.
Daven port Jan. 1S.-The Rock Island
county grand jury has found seventeen
bills against j. w. Wawr, of Moline. H.,
secretary of the Moline Building and
Loan Association. Aitho Wars defal-
cation. according to the report of the
grand jury on the seventeen indict-
men;s is but $4,000. his shortage
amounts TO over 100000. The people
of Moline, Rock Island and Davenport
who bought stock in the association
had THE utmost confidence in Wars 5
integrity. and consequently they did
not take the necessary precautions in
dealing with the association thru Mr..
War; The losers In the deal are prin-
cspa.y poor people and lodges. who
had bought stock in the association.
The Individual losses are for amounts
ranging from 500 20 $4,000. Many had
been saving their money in this MAN.
ner with which to buy a home, and
consequently the defalcation Is hard
blow to them. 1t is not known wha:
War; did with the money. as he has
not been allowed by his attorneys to
make statement. HIS bonds were
fixed at s2500o. in default of which he
was taken to the county jail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-18
TO IN ROVE RIVER
Delegation Present. the Mississippi
River Improvement Project Asking
for Appropriation Of s15,ooo,0oo.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-A six-foot
channel in the Mississippi river at low
water from ST. Paul and Minneapolis
to Cairo. a distance OF a thousand
miles. to be completed by the time
the Panama canal is put into operation.
is the project advocated before the
house committee on rivers and harbors
today by delegation consisting of
Governor VanSant, Minnesota; Ellis II.
Usher. Lacrosse. Wis: Captain Alonzo
Bryson. Davenport, Iowa Frank Gall
enne, ST. Louis; Lewis B. Boswell,
Quincy. Ill., The total cost of the inn
provemsnt is estimated at sl5.000.Oo0.
Governor Van SAINT told the commit
tee that fifty cities We're directly in
terested in the project and that 15.-
100000 people would be benefited thru
assurance OF river competition in
transportation. The committee took
no action in the matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-18
NINE WORKERS MEET
Mitchell Reviews Work of Union and
Says Important Concessions Have
Been Secured From the Operators
Some Recommendation Made-ln-
crease in Membsranip.

Indianapolis, Ind. xan. 1S.-The If
teenth annual conventiorSf the United
Mine Workers of America opened today
with approximately 1000 delegates
present. The convention will continue
ten days and will be followed by the
annual joint conference between the
miners and coal operators of the states
Of Indiana, Illinois. Ohio and western
Pennsylvania to fix the wage scale for
the ensuing year.
In his annual report President Mitch
ell urges the convention to be moderate
in speech and conservative in action.
The situation in each district was out
lined, and IN summing up the general
situation Mitchell says:
"In all districts in which mining
prices have heretofore been regulated
by agreement. increased wages were
secured and other concessions obtained
and while in many instances wages
have not advanced in proportion to the
increases secured In central competitive
coal fields, on the whole we have every
reason to feel fairly well satisfied with
the gains during the year 1903"
Congiatulatory reference was made
to the Cordial business relationship
that existed between our organization
and operators in all states and districts
in which wages and conditions of en-
ployment are regulated and determined
by mutual agreement" Mitchell In
sists upon universal adoption OF the run
of mine basis: urges that readjustment
of the differential In machine mining
districts be insisted upon. vigorous
support of anu-injunction and eight
hour bills pending In congress is recon-
mended and the convention Is requested
to endorse legislation prohibiting boys
under sixteen from being allowed TO
work in the mines.
The report says the organization has
increased in membership from $1,000 in
1899 to 2S7,545 In 1903. which does not
include members idle or on strike.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-18
years of age. instead of 10, when the

y
crime was committed
She processes to be afraid of her life
if her former husband is released.
Il have often heard them say" she
said, that revenge is the sweetest
the two men were released, would be
in danger of my life"
Nettie Haley does not write a letter
that is literary in form. Her grammar
often limps and her style is not polish
ed. but no one could deny that the let
ter possesses force.
The unfortunate woman evidently
wrote under the pressure OF strong
emotion. II have emerged somewhat"
she explains, from the gloom that was
cast over my life by that man. but II
he were to be released. 1t would all
have 10 be lived over again! Such a
crime as he is guilty of. deserves no
other punishment than a life sentence
In nervous and disconnected way.
Ne,tie Haley tells the story of the
murder of her father.
She says that Nate Rainsbarger was
staying at their house at the time.
She had not been married to Rainsbar-
|EeT IOIlS DtlOIe SIZE lSdIlSu VI iilS Univ
Ing and other disreputable deeds. She
claims she tried TO persuade him to give
up these things and lead an honorable
life, but nothing which she could say.
had any weight with him.
When her father was murdered. the
two Rainsbargers claimed he was killed
by his horse. Later. she found blood on
her husbands clothes.
when called his attention to IT.
she explains. che blanched as white as
DEATH"
Later she says. she accused them Of
having killed her father. The two
Rainsbargers then threatened her life.
She says they told her that she had al
ready gone too far. and that IL she did
not stop, she would come to her
death. and no coroner's jury would be
needed to determine Its cause. Later
she claims to have heard them plotting
against her life. She fed for protection
and her story resulted in the arrest and
conviction Of the two men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-18
OPPOSE RAlNseAReER PARDON
Former Wife of One of the criminal'
Writes Governor Letter.

Des Moines. Jan. 1S.-While Frank
and Nate Hamburger are appealing
from behind prison walls for breath
of fresh air. Nettie Haley, the former
wife of Frank Ranbarger, is pursuing
her former husband with relentless
hatred 1t was for the murder of E.noch
johnson. father of Nettie Haley, that
the Rainsbargers were sent to prison
for life. and from her home In Hardin
county, the convict's former wife has
written a strong and stirring letter to
Governor Cummins, urging that the
man be kept behind prison bars.
Her letter has been followed by
several remonstrances and the opposi-
tion TO the liberation of the Rainsbar-
gers seems to be almost unanimous in
their old haunts.
With purpose that is relentless in
its ingenuity, Nettie Haley has devised
a means of disproving the statement
of Frank Rainsbarger that he was only
10 when the crime was committed. To
her letter she has appended a photo-
graph of herself and of Frank RAINS
barger. shortly after they We're mar
red The picture shows bearded and
mature man. She claims he was "a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-18

in the fight the cry was raised that eX-
Mayor MacVicar was Prouty candi-
date. This had some basis from the
fact that the two had made common
cause in politics. But at the same
lime Mayor Brenion was friendly TO
Prouty and was entirely acceptable to
the judge Under the circumstances
Judge Prouty made a district an
nouncement that he was not going to
dahble in the fight at all. In fact he
laid out a program that would keep
him out of the county during most OF
the time. But when MatteIn was
brought out for sheriff it was plain
that the Hull people We're In the fight
to get city administration that would
help Hail al the right time. Then Mac
Vicar became iesirous that Prouty and
his friends should take up his cause as
openly as the Hull people take up the
cause of Mattern. Prouty refused TO
do this. In the past week decided
GOODNESS arose between Prouty and
MacNicar and the latter has accused
Prouty of betraying him At the nm
ish MacVicar gained some strength by
declaring positively that he was not
Interested in the congressional mat
ter and would not permit his admins
traticn 10 be used to assist candidates
for congress. Mattern made no .sucn
announcement. In fact. his whole cam
ragn was run by the men who l,rst
and above everything else are for Hun.
Under the circumstances the mun)clpa'
campaign has a strong bearing on the
congressional fight. In the meantime
Judg. Prouty is doing missionary WORK
for himself in counties adjoining POLK
and when the congressional primaries
are called ne VIII be ready for finai
round with Hull.
The democrats are prepared FOR
good campaign. and it will not be sur
prising if. after all. they would cap
ture The city. Jerry Hartenboewer'
ex-mayor. is very strong with the peo-
ple. but he really does not want to
be mayor. He never sought the office.
He has large land interests and does
not care to bother with municipal al
fairs The democrats may nominate
Frank Bennett, alderman and coal
dealer, and good clean man; and ~
he has support of the elements 1hat
are dissatisfied with the recent repub-
lican campaign, he will give the winner
at the primary hard race.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-18
RETRlAL OF LlNHoFF CASE.
Importan. Criminal Case 70 be Tried
During Present Month.
& ,ucIaf fo Times

Ourln9 present monSns
Special TO Times Republican.
Mason City. jan. ls.-The LiahoG
murder case will be the important fea-
ture of the January term of the dis
'trict court in Cerro Gordo county.
This will be the second trial OF the
case, the supreme court having re-
versed the lower court and ordered a
new trial. The case was tried orig
inally two years ago, the defendant
having been convicted of manslaughter
The defendant is Mrs. Lena X. Lin
thoff. and her crime was the shooting
of Edward Bromley, on the night of
August 80 1901. The shooting was the
elimination OF a number of quarreis
between the Bromleys and the Lin
lloffs over "a party we'll. II is charged
that Mrs. Bromley threw stones at the
Linhoff children wter they went after
water. and called Mrs. Linhoff vile
names. On the other SIDE II is alleged
that Mrs. Linhof was equally profuse
in her use OF the objectionable terms
whenever she caught sight of Mrs.
Bromley.
On the evening OF the shooting a
Mrs. Kettleson, roomer at the Brom-
ley house, had an alteration with Lin-
hoff and Bromley came to the rescue.
a hand-to-hand combat resulted, and
Mrs. Linhoff. it is claimed, in defense
OF her husband. fired the fatal shot.
The case will take about two weeks
for It's trial. The number of jurymen
drawn for the term has been increased
to sixty. Former County Attorney D.
w. Telford will assist County Attorney
L. c. Rinard in the prosecution. while
Blythe. Markley &, Rule and Glass, Nc
Coniogue & Wilmer will appear for the
defendant
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-18
|O REPORT 1H[
CANAL TREATY
Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations Accepts Panama
Treaty With Amendments
THREE CHANGES ARE ASKED
One of Them Gives the United States
More Direct Power in Relation TO
Sanitary esuIations-control Of the
Harbors Also wanted-wa.hinston
News.

Washington. Jan. 1s.-The senate
committee on foreign relations directed
cu!iom to report the Panama treaty
with three amendments.
The republican members voted for
the treaty. bu, only two democrats.
Morgan and Money, were present. Ths3
former voted against :he treaty and
Money stated he had no: yet had time
TO consider 1t. as it was .he first meet-
Ing of The committee he had been abls
to attend.
BY the amendments the United
States Is granted more direct power in
ali sanitary regulations; limits of the
cities of Panama and Colon in relation
TO the canal zone are more specifically
defined. and the United States is given
control of the harbors for the purpose
of Improvements.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-18

bert N. Haugen. While the republi-
cans of the district recognize in Mr.
Haugen a good. conscientious officer,
and one who is popular with the Scan
dinavian element, he being one him
self The congressman is not an orator.
and has not distinguished himself ~
any masterfu speech making, as have
many of the balance of the Iowa dele
CATION. many of whom are among the
great men os the ma ion. Fourth dis
trict republicans believe tina in Will
lard L. Eaton they have a n u whose
ability in forensic debate will equal
that of a Cousins, Dolliver, Hepburn.
Hull or Cummins. in fact, Mr.. Eaton
is we'll known TO be among the most
silvery- -tongued orators of the state.
Your correspondent does not know
whether MIR. Eaton will consent to run.
but II he does. he will prove formid-
able candidate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-18
TAG DEMOCRATIC CALL
O6icias Gali for the National convsn-
kion lssued Today.

washington. Jan 1S.-The following
official cali was iss,sed today for the
assembling OF the democratic national
convention at ST. Louis. Jan. s:
Washington, jim. 1S.-The demo-
cratic national, committee having met
IN the city OF Washington on the 18th
OF January last has appointed Wednes-
day, the sixth day Of July, 1903, as the
time ami chosen ST. Louis as the place
Tor holding the democratic national
conyenticn. Each state is entitled to
representati tion therein equal to double
fhe number Of its senator's and repre-
eentntives In the congress of the Unit
"a states and each territory Alaska.
Indian Territory and District OF Col
unfbia, shalt have six delegates.
All democratic citizens Of the United
states who can unite with US In an
4 EFFORT for q pure. economical and con-
stitutional government are cordially
invited to john us in sending delegates
20 the convention.
Chairman
IS. C. A. WALSH.
Secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-18
WILL PETlTIoN PREslpENr.

American Residents of Isle Of Pines
Fail to securs Rsdrsss.
Havana. Jan. 1s.-Unated States Con-
sui Steinhart, having asclined % in
,erfere in the grievances which
American residents of the Isle OF PIX !
have against Mayor Sanchez OF Nueva'
Corona. in connection with the arrest
and imprisonment of Mo- an Pearcy.
the son of a prominent American. a pe-
tition to President Roosevelt Is being
prepared for the signatures OF the Am.
orleans. This petition will allege that
the conduct Of Mayor Sanchez Is op.
pressive and intolerable. and will pray
for the appointment OF an agent other
than United States Minister Squirss.
to investigate the case, with a view to
requesting the government OF Cuba 20
remove the mayor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-18
EAroN FOR conaEEss..
II js stated He May Oppose Haueen in
Fourth District.

Special to Times-R Republican.
4 Charles City, Jan. 1s.-Recent men
tion OF the name OF ex-Speaker VIII
lard L. Eaton in connection with tie
congressional nomination this fall, has
get the political tongues to wagglng. y
is said in the fret place that Mr..
Haugen has been allotted the three
serrns that have been given TO his prs-
deceseors, and aside from those whom
he has appointed to pos.offices. ther'.
appears to be but little movement look
ing toward his denomination for con-
gressnan thruout this district, which
Is the fourth congressional. composed
OF the counties OF Allamakee. Clayton,
Fayette wsnneshiek, Howard, Chick
ssaw. Floyd, Mitchell. Cerro Gordo ard
worth. The latter is the home county
q the present Congressman, Hon. GIL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-18
WAS HUMAN eLooc.
Important Testimony Given in the
Bechtel Trial Today.

Allentown. Pa, Jan. 1s.-ln the trial
of Mrs Catherine Bechtel. as accessory
to the murder OF her daughter Mabel,
DIR. John Lear, biological expert OF
Muhlenberg College today, testified that
he had made three tests of the stains on
various articles found in the Bechtel
home microscopic, chemical and bi-
illogical. He said this was the first ap-
plication of the biological test in an
American court, altho 1t had been ac-
cepted as practical in all European
courts. In making his tests Lear said
he used two rabbits into which he il,-
jected human blood. The stains on the
articles, he said We're shown by all tests
to be blood. but it was only by the
biological test that he could determine
Il Mas human blood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-18
1apanese Minister to Russia
Received In Special Au-
dience by the Car
REGARDED AS GOOD OMEN
The Gear. Assurance That He Will Do
All in ri. Power TO Maintain peaee
h the Far East Gives Hope Also
rh.t . compromiss May Yet be Ar
ranged.

Cologne, Jan. 1s.-The japanese
,,,,nister 70 Russia will be received
IN special audience by the czar To-
day. according to st. peterspu's
dispatch. Great significance is at
l.ached to the incident as point
ing to possible early settlement Oh
the far eastern dispute.
s Port Arthur, Jan. 1s.-The Japahes
hanks are rapidly closing up their ac
counts in Manchuria and are stoppln
BUSINESS. Japan Is seeking Tor aeen.
An Manchurla and Korea to supply .,'
government with information Q. W ~.
Suss,an movements. in view of tn
nnrr,ed departure OF Japanese resi-
dents. Russian occupation OF sla
alsn-Tun, thirty miles west of Mukeer
ie now reported to be an accompiisne
TACT.