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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-16
FIVE DIE IN FIRE
"eIaok Handp Crime in New York Re-
suit. in Loss Of Life and Property In
tho Tenement Distriet-Pathstio
Scenes Witnessed.

New York, Nov. 16.-At least five
persons were burned to death in an
Italian six-story tenement house fire
in East Seventy third street, early to-
day. The sleeping tenants Of the five
upper floors were made prisoners by
the flames, with the ground floor
roaring furnace beneath them. Three
OF those who lost their lives were
kneeling in prayer when the fire
reached them. The bodies of three
men and two women have been taken
from the ruins. The police believe the
fire was started by an incendiary.
The fire began in a heap OF rubbish
at the bottom of the air shaft and
spread with remarkable rapidity. Tho
tenants soon were forced to occupy the
fire escapes to save themselves from
suffocation, as the flames had cut off
escape by the interior stairways. When
the fire de partment arrived with its
ladders nearly every one ON the fire
escapes was kneeling In prayer. Add
ing to the pathos Of the scene was the
action OF the men who stood with their
arms full OF personal possessions while
their wives fought unaided to protect
children from being trampled by the
crowd or suffocated by the smoke.
The lessee Of the house told the po-
lice today that the ."'Black Hand" So
ciety had recently sent him letters de-
manding $4,000. The police have be-
gun an investigation, on the belief that
the fire was started 'by the writer Of
the letters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-16
FACES A NEW PERIL
Pretender to the Throne Of Russia Is
Leading tho Asrarians In Revolt in
the voiea District and Already Has
Following Of $1,000.

st. Petersburg, Nov. ia false
emperor has suddenly made his ap-
pearance near Penza and already his
followers number $4,000. This startling
report was received this afternoon In
a dispatch from Simbirsk. Penza Is
in the heart Of the vast region extend
Ing westward from volga where Agrar-
ian uprisings on a large scale have
been occurring, and If the report IS
true that a pretender to the throne has
placed himself at the head Of the peas
antry government, will soon face be-
sides It's other troubles Il formidable
Agrarian rebellion. 1t rec uired q year
to suppress the famous rebellion led
by Pugaticheff, who impelsonated the
dethroned and murdered Peter Ill in
the time of Catherine II. That upris-
ing was started in the Velga region.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-16
THE TREASURY DEFICIT.
President Discusses With His Callers
the FinsnciaI Situation.

Washington, Nov. 16.--Arnong the
subjects discussed by the president
with some of his callers today was
the probable condition of the treasury
at the end of the current fiscal year.
1t is the consensus Of opinion among
senators and representatives who have
talked with the president about the
matter, that the deficit In the treas
ury this year, If any at all should APP
pear, will be small. They point to
increased revenues of the treasury dur
ing the past three or four months as
an Indication, despite the somewhat in
creased expenditures. that no alarm
ing deficit is likely and small deficit
would cause no apprehension in the
minds OF congressman, but many OF
them believe now that practically no
deficit will be shown at the end of the
year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-16
Halls CHURCH UNION.
Church Federation Conference Favors
Co. operation.

Corporation.
| New York, Nov 16.-An era of
| brotherly cooperation for righteous
ness was hailed last night when the
inter -church conference on church fed
GRAFTON was opened in Carnegie Hail.
j. Cleveland Cady, the president, de-
federation Of the churches. and not
uai workers.
Seventeen million communicates of
twenty-four denominations were rep
resented by the 500 delegates present.
Among the delegates are many promi-
nent church and educational leaders,
jurists, politicians, business men, SOL
diers and famous preachers.
| Devotional exercises were led by Rev.
DR.. Joachim Elmendorf, senior pastor
of the First Reformed Church Of this
city. Rev. j. B. Remensnyder, pastor
Of st. James Lutheran Church, New
York, read the scriptures and Bishop
Charles Fl. Fowler of the Methodist
Episcopal Church offered prayer.
Plea For Federation.
Mr. Cady made the opening address.
He said In part:
What is to be the future of the fed
Grafton movement? Thoughtful men
who have considered this question saw
very clearly that it's per1nanence and
highest results would be secured only
when 1t became federation-not OF
volunteer and ephemeral workers. but
Of the great denominations and church,
es. These churches. differing as they
may in form and procedure will be un-
tied in service and spirit-which Is. af-
ter all, the only thing that greatly
moves or blesses the world. 1t is the
deep and widespread hope Of this that
has brought together this great con-
ference.
It is to be said however. that this
movement has been intensified by the
sentiment of the times. Organizations
TO avoid waste and increase efficiency
OBTAIN in every direction. and surely
,hese objects are as valuable in Chris
.lan work as elsewhere. SO It has hap
pened that strong expressions have
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-16
LABOR DELEGATES IN PANIC.
Convention Hall Takes Fire and Rush
for Exits Ensues.

Pittsburg, Nov. 16.-There was a
slight panic among the delegates at
tending the American Federation of
Labor convention today. caused by the
decorations in the rear han taking
fire from some unknown cause A
rush was made for the exits, but quiet
was soon restored by President Com
pers rapping loudly for order.
Delegate Johannsen offered motion
refusing donation of 800 made by H.
c. Frick for entertainment Of the fed
GRAFTON delegates. The speaker said
the money was tainted with the blood
of the Homestead steel strike and
should not be accepted under any cir
cumstances. The motion was vigor-
ously cheered. Johannsen was re-
quested to put it in writing and pre-
sent it later to the convention for ac-
ton
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-16
come from all directions calling for the
svra an of felIovssl1ir

come from all directions calling for the
grasp of fellowship.
"The Christian people Of the land
have raised their voices for it; business
men have demanded It; ministers have
missionaries have pleaded for IT; until
today we stand on the threshold OF
what ds greatly hoped will be the be-
ginning OF an era OF brotherly cooper
alton, and OF united effort for right
eousness, in which the church OF God
will put forth Its mighty strength" !"
- Roosevelt Sends oreeting.
DR.. William Henry Roberts then
read the following letter:
my Dear Mr.. ROberts:-1 have the
very highest sympathy with the inter-
church movement; for instance, feel
that indirectly, in addition to the great
good it will do here, it is perfectly
possible that the movement may have
very considerable effect in the Chris
tianizing of Japan, which feel to be
retarded by the divisions among our
selves and by the failure to recognize
the fact that the Christian church In
Japan must, of course, assume essen
TALLY Japanese national forrn So
you see / have a very real interest III
what you are doing and only wish Il
were in my power to attend the meet
ing. as you request, but regret to say
that it is out Of the question for me
to do so.
Theodore Roosevelt"
In the absence Of Mayor Mcclellan.
the president Of the borough OF Brook
ylyn, Martin w. Littleton, welcomed the
delegates to New York. He
was followed by Rev. Charles l..
Thompson. After hymn had been
sung the meeting closed with the bene-
sdiction by Rt. Rev. Frederick Burgess,
bishop Of Long Island diocese OF the
Protestant Episcopal church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-16
OD[LL DENIES The
HYDE ACCUSATIONS
Declares He Never Directly or
Indirectly Threatened the
Mercantile Trust
LOST MONEY ON SHIP DEAL
Every Dollars Worth Of the Stock He
Owned in the Company Were Still
in His Possession When the Bill to
Revoke the Charter Was Filled
Makes General Denial.

New York, Nov. 16.-Former Gov
ernor Odell went on the stand in the
insurance investigation today He
denied he had ever directly or indi
rectly threatened to have the charter
of the Mercantile Trust company re-
voked, exclaiming dramatically.
There's no truth in that, so help me
Cod
Odell stated he had never solicited
contributions from any insurance COM
pany and none had ever voluntarily
been rendered him. He said possibly
some contributions may have come in
directly through the national co1nmia-
tee and Senator Platt. No moneys had
ever been placed in his hands directly
or indirectly for political purposes or
otherwise to influence legislation.
Odell said while he had not suggest
ed the advisaTbility OF introduction Of
the bill in the senate for the purpose
Of repeating the charter Of the mer-
camille company, it met with his ap-
proval because the scandal incident to
stipbuilding trust was uppermost in
the peoples mind at that time, it be-
ing claimed that the Mercantile COM
pany had been behind fifteen or six
teen corporations, everyone Of which
had been insolvent, and he thought 1t
was time such matters In the state
should be stopped. When the bill was
introduced in March, 1904, he still had
every dollar's worth Of his shipbuild- =
ing holdings. These holdings were
sold at auction, and brought abou.
$43.700, against $164,200 paid for them.
Since their sale he had had no inter-
est in the shipbuilding company. The
sale was made because he felt there
would be matters of legislation COM
ing up affecting shipbuilding affairs.
and he felt that the governor should
not be interested directly or Indirect
ly in the bonds. He had never made
q statement to anybody in the city of
New York that retaliatory measures
OF any kind would he taken.
When Odell concluded Mr.. Inter
meyer, counsel for Hyde, asked per-
mission to cross-examine Odel, but
was refused. Justice Erastus F. Ran
some, counsel for George H. Squire,
was next called.
Dspsw Called.
He said Squire Is very sick man.
Chauncey M. Depew was then
called. The senator said he had
been director in the Equitable since
1877, and was a member OF the execu-
tive committee. He never heard Of
the various trustee accounts until this
investigation. He knew of the cam
paign contributions only in general
way. He hoped both the state and
national legislatures would pass laws
prohibiting these contributions. The
senator detailed various syndicates he
had been in during four years ana
said these had netted him s1,219. In
these syndicates he had 100000 tied
UP most of the time and 100000 still
tied up.
Depew said he was asked by James
Hazen Hyde to use his influence with
President Roosevelt ito secure Hyde the
ambassadorship to France; that he
spoke to the president about 1T and
that the president said it was utterly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-16
ropAvs COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down by the su-
preme Court 6f lows.

Opinions Handed Down by the 9u-
preme Court 6f Iowa.
special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Nov. 16.-The following
decisions were handed down by the
supreme court today:
Bucholtz, appellant, vs. Incorporated
Town Of Radcliffe, Hardin district. At
firmed.
Wenger VS.. Thompson, appellant,
Clarke district. Affirmed.
Wilson VS.. Wyoming Cattle and In
vestment Company, appellant, Polk
district Affirmed
Hubbard VS.. State Life Insurance
Company, appellant, Buchanan dis
trict. Affirmed.
Struebing, appellant, VS.. Stevenson,
Buchanan district Affirmed.
Burton VS.. Main, appellant, Johnson
district. Affirmed.
Cole, appellant, vs. Book, Polk dis
trict. Dismissed.
Mccartney & Sons Co., VS.. Carter,
appellant, Polk district Reversed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-16
HleHwAYMAN KILLS A GIRL.
Probably Fatally Injuries Victims Sic.
ter Near Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 16.-Jo-
sephine Dom was instantly killed and
her sister probably fatally wounded
by holdup man last night quarter
Of a mile outside Of the city limits.
The two girls, with their father, Jacob
Dom, were driving home along East
Bridge street. When they were pass
ing a small thicket a man stepped
from the woods into the street and
commanded them all to hold UP thes:
hands. Instead Of needing the demand
the father whipped UP his horses to
get by.
The highwayman thereupon fired
twice, the first shot killing Josephine
instantly aud the second Wounding
Jennie seriously. After the second
shot the man disappeared in the woods
The police have begun search for
the murderer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-16

James M. Steere. treasurer: Ed c. Ry-
an, delegate to congress-; A. I. Friese.
chief justice; David B. Wall, sherin.
The convention divided the island
into five districts and ordered elections
to be held Tuesday to select members
of the legislature, which is to convene
next week. 1t was decided to have .
legislature of eleven men, two from
each district and one delegate at large.
DR.. Randall receiving the nomination
for that office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-16
CORNER STONE LAID.
impressive But unpretentious cere-
monies Mark Occasion Of the Laying
Of Corner Stone Of the Mckinley
Memorial Monument Today.

Canton. o., Nov. 1s.-1n the presence
Of Mrs. Mckinley trustees Of the Me-
Kiniey National Memorial Association.
and other noted members. citizens and
school children Of Canton, the corner
stone OF the Mckinley monument, the
gift of the American people was for
merly laid today with appropriate but
unpretentious ceremonies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-16
Endorse Roosevelt.

Omaha, Nov. 16.--The Nebraska :
Iowa Implement Dealers Association
adopted resolutions today, strongly en-
dorsing the recommendations of Pres
ident Roosevelt on the railroad rate
legislation, and pledging the association
to use it's influence to seclre co-opera.
ton of senators and congressman III
securing passage Of rate measures by
congress-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-16
IH[ OUTLOOK N
RUSSIA IMPROVED
Indications That the General
Strike Begun Wednesday
Will Soon Collapse
THE RESPONSE NOT GENERAL
Hpissensions Among the Workmen
Themselves ls Breaking Their
s Power-lmperiai Permission to Dis
tribute Relief Funds Among the
Jews Has Been Given.
BULLETIN.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 16.-A special
meeting OF. the cabinet with Emperor
Nicholas presiding; Is being held this
; AFTERNOON at Tsarskoe- Selo to consider
the situation. This is the first meet
irS OF the cabinet held under the direct
presidency OF his majesty since the
creation Of responsible ministry. Inc
emperor, who arrived at Tsarskoe-
Selo last night from Peterhof, called
today's meeting upon the suggestion
OF Witte.
st. Petersburg. Nov. 16.-The out
look is much less threatening today,
the general strike to collapse within q
few days The appeal made to the
country to join the movement met with
no response and dissensions In the
worlmen's council are increasing The
snowstor1n still RACES.
None Of the papers, except the OFF,
cial Messenger. appeared this morn
ing, but the printers Of each news
paper themselves published fly sheets
announcing the strike was for the
purpose OF abolishing the state OF
siege, death penalty and martial law
thruout Poland. It Is now definitely
established that the cry set up by the
socialist leaders against execution OF
the Cronstadt mutineers was prema- :
tare. as their trials have not yet actu-
ally begun. Baron Gunsberg. 9 well
known Jewish philanthropist Of st.
Petersburg, has received imperial au-
thorization for distributing Jewish re-
Mef funds raised in foreign countries.
He lie, now organizing committees Ad-
wees beirg received here Indicate
much money will be required, and the
larger portion Of the funds on hand
will Immediately oe distributed to pro-
vide those who are in urgent need
with food and other necessaries OF life.
Most horrible accounts Of massacres
and destruction of property are reacIh-
ing st. Petersburg by mail. The in-
hajbitants of the entire town of Cher
ndgoff, practically the whole popula-
tion being Jews, were utterly anniht-
lated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-16
Ages In la. Regs. Other rgs. Grand

OF the total number Of old soldiers in
the state at this time 1o,4ss were en-
listed from this state in Iowa regi-
ments. and 15,0s1 were enlisted in the
regiments of other states. AS to the
branch Of the service the entire 25,569
were divided as follows: Infantry, 49,
1866, cavalry 1852, artillery 1,029. other
branches including the navy 221. AS
to the states from which they enlisted
they were as follows: Iowa 10.4sS. IL
linois 4,429, Wisconsin LIZA, In lima
1889, Ohio 2.219, Michigan 81, Penn
sylvania Lis, Minnesota 219. New
York 1886, Massachusetts 124. Ver-
mont 165, Connecticut 80, Maize 80
New Hampshire SO. New Jersey 50.
Missouri TIA Kentucky 102, Virginia a2.
West Virginia 1876, Kansas 109. Nebras-
ka As, Maryland 45, other states 500,
United States 341.
Miss Elizabeth Conger a niece of
Minister Conger, played the part of
Blind Bertha in Dickens "Cricket on
the Hearth two weeks ago in an anna
teur performance and Monday began
herself to go blind Miss Conger is a
most estimable young lady and her
relatives are making every effort pos
sible in her behalf. She has what the
physicians call division Of the retina,
Miss Conger Is a niece Of DR.. Hcaton
Of this city with whom she makes her
home The production is again to be
enacted by the Catholic society and
Miss Conger's sister Hattie will take
her part.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-16
cu1ANs NOT DISTURBED.
5Expres. Confidence in Americas Faith
in Isle Of Pines Affair.

in Isle OF Pines AFFAIR.
Havana, Nov 16.-President Palma
said Yesterday that the Cuban govern
ment had no definite information about
what has occurred on the Isle of Pines
i and he was not willing to discuss the
matter until officially informed. None
4 the government officials believe that
president Roosevelt will approve Of the
American's attempt to organize terri
tory and they do not believe that the
Americans on the Isle Of Pines will be
rash enough to attempt to exercise To-
cal offices.
s. n. Pea1cy, a prominent American
owner OF land on the Isle Of Pines, who
is now here, said: II do not expect
anv attempt at the assumption OF Of
fices with the Urlited States sanction.
1--WE are fightirg for Justice. Wood
sold us out, lock, stock and barrel, for
two coaiing stations after he had as
snred us the island would be retained
nv the United St;ltes. Cuba's only In
terest In the island is to afford snug
herths for a few officials. The Cuban
government has collected taxes and not
snent Z cents except for salaries"
General F'reyre Andrade, secretary OF
4ha interior. said the government was
no,t s,pecially concerned about what was
said at public meetings, but he added
emphatically that If there was any at
te,npt at the usurpatton of official
attributes by anybody, Cubans OF for
eigners, the perpetrators of such as
sumption would soon find themselves
in Jail.
press reports from the Isle OF Pines
say the residents have issued a dec
laration OF their independence from
Cuba and organized a new government
as United States territory. A dele
gate to congress will be sent 20 Wash-
snotm, IN order to have questions af-
fecting the future Of the island dis.
cussed before the house of represen-
tatives. ignoring Cuban authority.
The nrst officers of the new territory
0re:
n. B. Anderson, secretary Of state;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-16
wilkinson a Speaker.

Cairo, ILL.,. Nov. 16.-Thomas Wilkln-
SON, president of the Mississippi River
Improvement Association at Burling-
ton, Iowa, was among the speakers to-
day who addressed the Ohio Valley
Improvement Association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-16
THE RECOUNT BEGUN
Board Of canvassers In New York Find
a Few Discrepancies in tho First
Few Tally Sheets Examined Today

a Few Discrepancies in tho First
Few Tally Sheets Examined Today
New York, Nov. 16.-The original
tally sheets In New York's recent may
orally election opened today by the
board of county canvassers. Hearst's
lawyers protested eight of the first
thirteen sheets taken from the returns,
on which the count electing Mcclellan
mayor was based. In one Of the dis
tricts Hearst was found to have seven
more votes than were counted for him.
In the 18th district the tally sheets
showed twenty nine votes were miss
Ing from the published count. 1t was
not stated for which candidate these
uncounted ballots had been cast. The
board of canvassers allowed no one
but themselves to handle the tally
sheets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-16
Panic "a, the Rourse.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 16.-Pantc pre-
vailed on the bo,lrse today, the result
OF the runlor that Grand Duke Mich
olas. commandel. Of the imperial
guards. had been appointed military
dictator. There was stampede o.
holders OF Industrial stocks to unload.
M. vouich, chief Of Witte's chancel-
lory, authorized the Associated Press
to positively deny the runlor that a
dictator had been appointed. He said
It had not been decided to declare mar
tial law in ST. Petersburg.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-16

The statistics on old soldiers in this
state as prepared for the state census
show that there are more old soldiers
81 years of age than of amy other age.
The statistics are for all 55 years or
under and then for each year up to
30. AN over 80 are classed with those
OF sos There are 26S OF those 55 years
Or under and 36 OF those 80 or over.
The ages of which there are the most
are as follows.
Ages Tn In Rags Other rps. Grand
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-16
Japan's Unemployed.

TOXIC, Nov 16.-The mmber follow.
ing the returns of the troops from the
field. estimated at 100000 men. Is caus-
ing nrneasfne.ss In view OF the indus
trial depression lsow prevailing, and
the unlikehhooi of revival Of bust
ness in the near future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-16
Upton DENIES MARRIAGE.
Greatly Regrets Not Having Lifte'
Cup and Not Having Wed.

London. Nov. 16.-"There are two
great regrets in my life. One that ]
have not yet lifted the Americas cup
and the other that 1 have not been
married, secretly or otherwise" is Sir
Thomas Lipton's reply to the state
ment published in the United States
that he years ago was secretly welded
to a Scotch girl Sir Thomas received
cable inquiries from New York on the
subject
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-16

declared there was no intention at any
time to invite all churches to the con-
ference, but only the larger churches
and those Already in fraternal rela-
tions and substantial agreement as to
fundamental Christian doctrine" Rev.
William Hayes Ward, Of New York and
Rev. e. b. Sanford. general secretary
OF the National Federation Of Churches
and Christian Workers made address,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-16
Consul ste. Dead.

Madelia, Mimi. Nov. ia cable
gram announcing the death Of United
States Consul William R. Estes, re-
Gently appointed to the post at Zittau,
Germany, from pneumonia, has been
received by his brother.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-16
|&. ?. AYR[S ENDS
nvIX vVIV
LIE BY Shooting.
Editor of the MarshalltoWn
Herald Becomes Despondent
Over iii Health
LEAVES EXPLANATORY NoTzl5

Feared That Paralysis, and Psrhapss
Loss Of Reason, Was to BE His Les
and Does Not Want to Be I Burden
to His Famiiy-sody Found IN Out
Building, But Fatal Shot was Noe
Heard.