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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
Funerals OF the Victims Of
) Murderer at Independence
Are Held
sTRoNe GUARD AROUND jar
Extra Precautions Taken 70 Prevent
Violence on the Part Of the Angry
comnunlty-Almost Panic q ths
Cemetery -MeWilIiams Name Mixsd
upin Scandal. n
Special to Times-Republican.

0p09dl TO IImeS-NeptDlican 81
Independence, Nov. ~. The funeraY
OF the six victims Of murder, Mrs. Will.
lam McWilliams and her 1--WE children,
was held here Sunday at the Methodist
church. the attendance being the lare-g
est ever at a funeral in this city. 81,
great was the crowd that not nearly,
all could be accommodated In tie
church. Two sermons were preached.
one by Rev. ,. 3. Taylor. in the church
auditorium. the other by Rev. ]. C.3i
Kepfor, in the basement Of the sarno
.edifice. Later the funeral procession
'wended its way to the Littletown Gem
etery, where the mother and five chil-
dren were buried In one grave. Here
fate seemed to follow the victims Or
the terrible crime. for as the buriat
ceremony was progressing the gravs.
caved in. due to the great weight of
the crowd standing by 1t and 4 panic
was almost caused. It became neces-
sary to request the crowd to leave the
cemetery.
An extra guard was placed about tho
jail where McWilliams, who Is under
arrest, charged with the murder Il con-
fined, as It was feared lynching might
be attempted. as the crowd was In .
resentful mood and had had their
emotions aroused by the sight o1 tha
corpses Of the murdered children and
mother. McWilliams thus far has re-
fused to make q confession and maln-
tains that ne does not know now me
family came to their deaths alth0 hs
has stated that he could not wish them
back. The inquest was begun today
and at a late hour had not been conn
pleted. The evidence so far given hao
been damaging against McWilliaamA
and there appears to be no doubt
among people here generally that he II
guilty.
McWilliams in his youth lived with
his parents on the farm near Vista.
and courted daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Firth, then living In the
same neighborhood, but now residents
of Independence. In connection with
the marriage OF McWillians to this
girl there are reports. which II true,
may lead to facts that viii weave 81
strong web Of circumstantial evidence
ahout the husband. and the crime II
appears he has committed. a year or
two following the marriage Of Me-
Williams and the Firth girl girl ~
the neighborhood gave birth to child,
and man working for McWilliama
was accused Of being the father g.
the illegitimate offspring. In tho
stories going around the neishborhoods
however, Mcwilliams was brought in-
to the limelight by having It laid az
his door that he was the one who
started the downfall Of the girl. ~
church trial followed. NcWilliams be-
ing a member Of the Methodist church
Of which Rev. Kepford. father Of y. b.
Kepford, Of this city. was pastor. and
McWilliams finding the contest TOD
warm for him, left between two suns
going to the far west where he remain.
ed for some time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27

washington, Nov. 27.-Ine situa.io"'' situs "
between Turkey and the European pew
ers. having become SO serious aur'ns :
4ha last few days great interest Is
,,.It IN military and naval circles In the
question OF Turkish defenses OF the
Dardannelles. It is well remempereo
the English expedition in 1907 under
Sir John Duckwortls to the Dardan-
nal,es ended almost in disaster for the
ATTACKING fleet. Since then conditlons
have changed greatly, but Turkey has
spent good deal Of money on the de- de-
lenses Of this narrow strait and It IS
expected she can put up successiu1'
nrht axainst q, modern feet. The prin-
c,nal forttacations OF the Dardannelles
which IL q. marrow strait about three
miles in length, are found on the end
nearest to the Sea Of 'Marmora. AZ
the entrance In the Aegean there are
two old castles, transformed into new
<ortihcations, armed with Krupp guns
nf a5.24 and % centimetres. The straits
Il that point are about three miles
broad, then growing larger and after-
wards grow again much smaller and as
that potnt the chief Notifications are
huilt. The Dardannelles at this point
fs divided into two straits by small
island. The first one OF these has
twenty-one Krupp guns Of II to 80
centimetres. On the Asiatic side there
are three well armed fortifications. One
ef these has twelve Krupp guns OF 30
centimetres each. These Notifications
are manned by two regiments. Their
position is strong and as they are sit
luated on the high banks OF the straits
/ they are able to hold up much larg-
I er naval force without great danger
10 themselves.
The only way to make them harm
less would be by attacking them from
Hhe high hills on the land side. To
prevent this continual line Of fortifi-
cations has been built, closing the pen-
insula OF from the European side
These Notifications all have been built
under the supervision Of the European
military authorities and are well arm-
! Cd with tho newest guns. An attacking
.Aeet will have the disadvantage Of
having to proceed one by one and al
tho It is very likely the combined ma
5tions could take some Of the Turkish
Islands, the opinion Of many naval Of
acers here is they will not be likely to
try to sail up to the standpoint.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
SEEKS TO ENJoiN CITY.

pss Moinss City Railway Company
Takes Action to Protect lee Tracks.
Des Moines. Nov. 27.-The Des
Moines City Railway Company toby
sued out an injunction In the United
States court, to prevent the city from
carrying out its threat to tear up the
formers racks. Property rights worth
s1.5OO.O00 are involved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

Sun rises Nov. 2S. 1901; sets. A:35.
Iowa-Probably rain tonight and
Tuesday: warmer in the south to-
night
Tllinois-Increasing cloudiness. with
probably showers Tuesday and in the
south tonight; moderate temperature.
South Dakota-Heavy snow and
colder tonight and Tuesday.
Missouri - Showers tonight AND
Tuesday; warmer In the north tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
Guilty of Rribe Giving,

milwaukee, Nov. 27.-Charles Nader,
Of Chicago. today pleaded guilty to
giving a bribe OF $1,000 for the con-
tract for roofing the addition to the
county hospital in 1901. and was fined
81 600. NADER was agent for .
Chicago roofing firm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
OUTLOOK IS BETTER
Situation at sebastopoI Improved, One
Regiment, Which Went Over to Nut
ineers, Returning to Its Allegiance
Rumor of Vice Admiral Offering to
Accede TO Mutineers' Demand.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 27.--The situa-
ton at Sebastopol is represented to be
improved, the Brest regiment, which
went over in body to the mutineers.
having returned to its allegiance Re-
Inducements have also arrived at Sc
bastopol. Guns command all the en-
frances to the city, from the admiralty
point, where the mutineers are quar-
tered and the sailors are virtually pris-
oners there.
The battleship Panteleimon, formerly
the Kniaz Potemkine. and the cruiser
Otchakoffare are in the bay in the con-
troll Of the mutineers, who have placed
their officers under arrest. The re-
n oirt~~ ships of the Black Sea fleet
are or the southern roadstead. Their
but it is hardly believed that they could
abe induced to fire on their comrades
ashore. It Is rumored here that Vice
Admiral Chouknin is parleying with the
mutineers, Offering to accede to all OF
their demands, relative to the improve
ment Of the service conditions. This
is not officially confirmed. but dis
patch from the American consul at
sebastopol. which reports the outlook
much less threatening, says it is re-
ported that Chouk11in has received or
ders from st. Petersburg to yield ev-
.erything and the British consul is char
tering a vessel to take off the subjects
of Great Britain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
GIRL WITNESS IS KIDNAPPED.
Crime is to Save Des Moines Man IL
Assault Case, P4Iice Think.

Des Moines, Nov. 27.-Ktlnapers
last night threw a heavy blanket
around 13-year- Vera Johnson, car
ried her to a waiting carriage and
made good their escape.
1t is believed by the officers that the
kidnapping is for the purpose OF saving
Curtis Brown, whose trial for criminal
assault on the Johnson girl has not yet
taken place.
Vera Johnson at one time lived at
Danville, H.. her parents subsequently
moving to Des Moines. The girls
mother is distracted with grief. The
police have no trace Of the criminals.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
ORDERED 10 oocupY MyrlLENE.
Presumed That Capital ls Now In
Hands Of Allied Forces.

Constantinopole. Via Sofia, Nov. 81.
INSTRUCTION to the commanders Of
the international feet were to land
detachments and occupy Mytilene at
/ o'clock Sunday afternoon, unless
contrary orders reached them in the
interim. It Is presumable, therefore,
that the capital Of the island is now in
the hands Of the allied forces.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
rHoMAs RiNAxER AppoINTEp.

Illinois Man To Act as Receiver Of
Allegheny, Pa, Bank.
Washington, Nov. 27.-The comp
troller of currency has appointed
Thomas Rinaker, of Carlinville, ILL.,, as
receiver Of the Enterprise Nationai
Bank at Allegheny, Pa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
MARSHALL FIELD, JR., WORSE.

Physicians, However, Have Not Yet
Abandoned Hope Of HIS Re-
Chicago, Nov. 27.-The condition Of
Marshall Field, Jr., is much worse this
morning, altho his physicians declared
that they had not yet abandoned hope
for his recovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
MELLOW FEVER WRECKS BANK.
Institution at Leesville, la, Fails Ee.
cause of Quarantine.

cause Of Quarantine.
New Orleans, Nov 27,--The Bank oi
Leesville. La., long one Of the most
prosperous Institutions in central
Louisiana, will not open it's doors to-
day because its business has been ruln-
ed by the three months quarantine
which cut the little city Off from the
outside world Three big lumber COM
panies. with large assets, We're forced
into the hands of receivers because
they were unable to ship their pro-
ducts, and as they owed the bank large
sums that institution was carried down
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
ROBBERS DYNAMITE SAFE.

sscurs 97s From Postoffies at eius-
grass, Scott County.
Special to Times-Republican.
Davenport, Nov. 27.-The postonico
at Bluegrass, Scott county, was rob~
he'd last night. The safe was dynaas
mited and SIS taken. The robbers -
capped.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
MUST TEAR UP TRACKS.

Des Moines Street Railway Company
Receives Official Notice From City
Clerk.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Nov. 27.-By order Of
city Clerk vertrees the Des Moines
city Street Railway Company must
remove Its tracks from the streets Of
this city, at the expiration OF the twen-
ty-f,ye days from the date of the reso-
luton. The notice given the railway
company is the official execution OF an
order made at the recent meeting Of
the city council
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
alevv the Bank Open.

lincoln, Neb., Nov. 27-Rdb0eFo
broke into the state bank at ChaO-s
man. Nab.. last night blew NE sA5s
open with nitro siycefane ana escApe9
With 1l ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
SAILORS SAVED FROM WAVES.
Baraes Break Loose During Gale and
Crews Have Narrow Escape.

6dT4SD 6VVS0 Su50 dTS0
Crews Have Narrow Escape.
Cleveland, O., Nov. "a gale Of
wind blowing at the rate OF forty-six
miles an hour caused four barges, the
Checotah OF Sarnia, the Hattie Wells,
Of Sarnia, the NJ. I. Wilcox Of Lorain
and the Belle Hanscon1b. in tow Of
the tug Salvor of Sarnia, to break loose
from that tug mile from shore and
tcss pbout In the water for over an
hour last night with imminent danger
to the several crews from four to six
men. Rescue tugs sent from shore
brought them into port.
NJ Checotah. however. pounded
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
GUARD RUSSIAN PRISONERS.

They Mutinied Because Not lmmed.
iateIy Shipped Back to Russia.
vladivostok. Nov. 27.-Russian pris-
oners returning here from Japan, are in
such q state Of mutiny, because it is
Impossible. to Immediately ship them
back to Hussia, that it became neces-
sary to form q camp, where they are
under guard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
ATTORNEY SUDDENLY STRICKEN.
His Case Affects Automobile Case on
Trial at Montezuma.

Iflal at Montezun1a.
Special to Times Republican.
Montezuma, Nov. 27.-The noted
automobile case being tried here was
subjected to q severe jolt Saturday,
when one Of the lawyers for the plain
tiff was suddenly seized with heart
failure. Attorney Harry Boyd Of NAL
com, wass the one afflicted and the
stroke came upon him while seated at
the supper table at the Pennsylvania
house. He became unconscious and
had to be carried to a bed, and for an
hour his life was despaired OF, but after
a hard pull thru the night. the ply
sicians offered hopes for his recovery.
1t is thought that the trouble was
brought on by over-exertion, especially
in conducting cross examination just
before adjournment of court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
ATTACK ON BLISS
Rowdie. Set Upon and Beat Second
Secretary Of the American Embassy
at ST. Petersburg Timely Arrival of
Police Saves Bliss Life.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 27.-Robert
Woods Bliss, second secretary OF the
American embassy, was the victim Of
an outrage by rowdies in one Of the
fashionable streets of the capital late
last night and only escaped being beat
en- to death thru the timely arrival Of
police.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
One Man Burned to Death.

East ST. Louis, ILL.,, Nov. 27.-Patrick
Mesner was burned to death and six
other persons were injured in fire in
the south end hotel today. The loss Is
small
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
ROOSEVELT, JR, is HANpsoMER.
Specialist Who Treated Broken Moss
Improves on Natures Work.

Improves on Natures Work.
Boston, Nov 27.--Theodore Roose-
velt Jr., thanks to the accident OF two
weeks ago which broke his nose. here
after will wear nasal organ Of bet
ter shape than nature gave him. DR..
John w. Farlow, the Boston special-
ist who set the broken nose, has re-
moved the binding plasters and yes
terday said that even the slight crook
edness which formerly was apparent
has been removed. Except for some
swelling the nose Is now completely
healed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
BAD FIRE At MOLINE.

Machine Shops Of ti,s Republic eesse
Works oestroyed.
Special to Times-Repsiblican.
Davenport, Nov. z7.-F1re DESTROYED
the machine shops Of the Republic
Steel Works at Moline this morniMg.
The damage Is estimated at ~. .oo0.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
NO FOOT BAL :

NO FOOT BAL s N CHICAGO.
-s !.
Ordinance Propo, To Prohibit It
Until Present :: Are Modified.
Chicago Nov. 8 Alderman Harris
has announced i. he will this even
ing, Introduce a & der into the meet
ing Of the city ( rcil, directing the
corporation cot to draft an orlin-
ance prohibiting the game of foot ball
in Chicago, until the present rules are
modified, and the dangers from brutal
ity eliminated from the game. The
order will not in any way interfere
with the Chicago and Michigan game
on Thanksgiving day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
WIND WRECKS A CAR.
Roof of Box Car Blown OF While
Train Was Crossing Bridge.

Fort Dodge. Nov 25.-while freigh,
train on the Great Western was cross
ing the viaduct, which spans the Des
Moines river from hluff to bluff at a
height OF 140 feet, the roof Of dam
aged box car was lifted off by the high
wind blowing at the time. and afte.
gyrating in the air for few moments,
fell to the ground, lighting within a
few feet Of several children playing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
TO DELAY SENTENCE
Senator Burton, Who Was Convicted
In Federal Court, Gets Short Re-
prieve-sentence Will Be Pronounc.
ed Wednesday, When Motion for a
New Trial Will Be Made. .....

st. Louis, Nov. 27.-Judge Van De-
vanter postponed the passing of sem
tence upon Senator Burton, Of Kansas,
until Wednesday,, when the defense
will present its reasons for asking a
new trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
COLUMBIA INVITES MARTENS.

Russian Peace Delegate Aasked to De-
liver Twenty Lectures.
st. Petersburg, Nov. 27-Professor
F. DeMartens, who formerly held the
chair. Of International law in the Uni
.versity of ST. Petersburg, and Who was
a member Of the Russian peace com
mission, has been invited to deliver "a
course Of twenty lectures at Columbia
University, New York City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
The Dardanelles Situation Be
comes Interesting In View
Of Sultan's Attitude
STRAITS ARE lMpREoNAsLE
ex.n the Combined Fleets OF tho
Powers Might Experiences Great
piffieulty In Forcing Passage Thru
Il. str.it.-An English Fleet Once
Almost Annihilatsd.
BULLETIN.

Vienna, Nov. "a dispatch from IRON,
conatant;nople says tho sultan, thru
4hsforeian minister, has announced %
aaron von calice, Ambassador OF
Austria Hungary, that Turkey ac-
nedee 70 the demands OF the powers
regarding financial control OF Maee-
donia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
MRS. ROGERS TO HANG

Lower Courts Decision Affirmed by
Supreme Court, and Execution Will
Take Place on December 8, If No
Further Official Interference is Made.
Washington, Nov. 27.-The supreme
court today affirmed the decision of the
lower court in the case of Mrs. Mary
Mabel Rogers, under sentence of death
in Vermont, for the murder Of her
husband. If the governor or state
courts do not interfere, Mrs. Rogers
execution will oecure on December 8.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
NINE PERSONS KILLED.
Town Of EMPORIUM, Pa, Badly Shaken
by Powder Explosion.

Emporium, Pa, Nov. 27.-The Key
stone Powder Conpany's mixing
house anv one packing house blew up
today, killing nine persons. The town
was badly shaken. The keystone works
were completely destroyed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
BOSTON BANK CLOSES.
Creditors Will Probably Lose Moth
ing by Failure Of the American Ma,
$inna1

ing by Failure Of the American Ma
tional.
Washington, Nov. 27-The comp
troller Of the currency today received
a telegram to the effect that by or
der Of its directors, the American Ma
tional Bank, of Boston, had closed Its
doors. 1t is said the bank has not been
in good condition for some time. Of
fers have been made to liquidate the
bank, but apparently without success
1t is not expected that any creditors
will lose anything by the failure. Ac-
cording to recent tatement, the
bank owed It's depositors s267,520.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27

UP against the breakwater and was
badly damaged. The Wilcox was the
only boat that carried agcargo and she
had lumber.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
PEASANTS STILL DESTRUCTIVE.

Their Burning and PiIiagins Of Rus
sian Estates, Continues.
Oboyan, Russia. Nov. 27.-The peas
ants cont,are TT h',rr er ~'o"a es-
lates. The property Of President
zemstvo, OF Kursk province, was oe-
otroyed last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-27
SAILORS PLAN REBELLION.
Men From Russian Auxiliary Cruiser
Lena, Make Statements at Honolulu.

lena, NIdKS 0tdteTI0nIS at IIUNUIUTus
Honolulu, Nov. 27-There are some
sensational reports afloat here. relative
to revolutionary plans of sailors from
the Russian auxiliary cruiser Lena.
Men from the vessel. while ashore have
made statements indicating their re-
bellious intentions. Only fifty were
allowed shore leave at a time. The
vessel is now coeling and will probably
be ready to leave within a few days.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-10-18
STICKS TO STORY.
Monk Gibson PersistentIy Adheres 10
His First Statement.

His First Statement,
Edna, Tex, Oct. 1s.--No Indictment
was returned by the grand jury Mon
day against Monk Gibson. His father
was with him an hour. and when asked
what Monk had said about the murders
replied:
HE told me that he had eaten din
ner and had returned to his blowing in
the field near the house. He heard a
woman screaming. and looking up he
saw one man chasing Mrs. Conditt
around the house and another standing
in the door. They caught me Monk)
and carried me through the house,
making me walk through the. blood:
then they told me to go. which did as
fast as / could to the house of John
Diggs, about three hundred yards dis
tant. l saw one man go to the trough
and the other to the faucet at the well.
/ never saw them any more and cannot
tell when and where they went. They
were very black and each had a thin
nustache. ! never saw them before.
and cannot say that I would know
them again II were to see them
From the first TO the last II seems
that the boy has persistently adhered
to the same statement in all material
points. and there are some who say Il
is possible that he Is telling the truth
to this extent and that his abettors will
yet be discovered.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-10-18
MONEY REMOVED.
Five Thousand Dollars Taken Out Of
Package Of Cash.

FL naso. Oct 1s.-Through an inves-
tigation begun in the criminal court at
Juarez. Mex. across the river from e
Paso II transpires that $4,000 In Mexi-
can paper money was removed from a
package given in the care OF Wells.
Fargo Express company for shipment.
On Friday $4,000 was consigned by
the Bank OF Minero at Chihuahua to It's
branch at Juarez On arrival the pack
age was found TO be short one-half the
amount of the original consignment.
The Seals were unbroken and the pack
age had apparently been tempered
with. Other material had been sub
stituted for the missing $4,000 In bills.
officials OF the Chihuahua and Juarez
banks. express messengers and others
were examined but the responsibility
has not been fixed.