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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
ropAYs COURT DECISIONS.


Opinions -. 90 I -. Ly the Sup
RENE Court Of Iowa.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Feb 1.-THE following
decisions were handed down by the
supreme court today:
State of Iowa VS.. Sheets, appellant,
Lyon district. Affirmed.
State of Iowa VS.. Humbles, appel
liant, Monroe district. Affirmed.
Hobson Bros, appellant, VS.. Town
send, Monroe district. Affirmed.
Olds VS.. Forester, appellant, Dallas
district. Affirmed.
Clark Brothers. appellant, VS.. Ford.
Monroe district. Affirmed.
Wood and Duvall VS.. Iowa Building
and Loan Association, appellant, Polk
district. Reversed on first appeal; af-
firmed on second appeal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
Thousands of People Rebel at
Thought of Hanging Woman
Who Committed Murder
MANY LETTERS ARE RECEIVED
Attorney For the Condemned Woman
Receives Thousands of Letters From
All Parts of tho Country Relative to
the Case = Pardon Board Asked to
cummute Sentence.

Reading. Pa, Feb. 7.--Letters from
pour in upon Oliver Lentz, attorney
for Mrs. Kate Edwards, to be hanged
hertA the 10th, for the murder Of her
husband. In each case the writer
thinks that 1t would be an outrage to
hang her. A number of reasons are
given for this belief, the principal ones
the state OF mind she was in at the
time the crime was committed was
caused in part, at least by the con-
duct of her husband. Many Of the let
ters are eloquent and the writer's offer
to circulate petitions to be sent to the
board of pardons 1t is estimated that at
u meeting of the latter next week Pc
titions signed by fifty thousand people
Will be presented asking for mercy
for the woman.
The press department of the w. G. L.
u. has written that it is trying to
get concentrated action on the pres
ent entire association in the matter.
and that 1t will use every effort in Its
power to save the condemned woman
from the fate that overshadows her.
Lentz mailed today to the board Of
pardons petition to have the SEN
tence Of Mrs. Edwards commuted. In
the meantime Mrs. Edwards is pre-
pairing for death, with her prison born
daughter, Almar, in her cell
Harrisburg, Feb. $50 numerous
have been the requests from all over
the country from people who want
Governor Pennypacker to commute to
life imprisonment the sentence OF Mrs.
Katie Edwards, 10 be hanged the l6tia
that it has been found necessary to
prepare circular letter in answer to
the requests. The letter quotes the
state constitution to show the gov
ernor has no power to commute the
death sentence to life imprisonment,
except upon the recommendation of the
board Of pardons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
"wlFE is SLAIN; BODY BURIED"
Indiana Man by Telegram Learns
Fate of Missinq Spouse.

Indiana Man by Telegram Learns
Fate Of Missing Spouse.
Mishawaka, Ind, Feb. 7-"Your wife
has been murdered and her body has
been buried. ! paid the funeral ex-
penses myself. You need write to her
no more"
Louis H. Therein, president of the
board Of this county, received this tel
agram yesterday from Mrs. Beattie,
mother of his wife, Therein had been
writing to his young wife for several
months after she went on a visit to
chslrlevoix, Mich, and obtaining no
reply communicated with the postmas-
ter. Mrs. Beattie then sent him the
telegram with the first news of his
wifes death.
Therein went to Charlevoix and was
told his wife had been found dead in
a resort at Saut Ste. Marie. 1t was at
first believed she had committed sui
eide, but the autopsy is said to have
revealed traces Of poison in the body,
and the room bore evidences OF
struggle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
BAD DILEMMA FOR % COUPLES
Marriages Are illegal Owing to Fail.
ure to Make Returns.

South Bend, Ind, Feb. 1.-THE rec
ords Of ST. Joseph county show tnat
twenty-five couples married in South
Bend during the last three years are
not legally husbands and wives owing
to the failure of the parties perform
ing the ceremonies to make return OF
the marriages for record. The law
imposes a penalty for failure to COM
ply with the statutes and the clergy
men and others may find themselves
in an embarrassing position. While
strictly speaking, these persons have
been married, the Indiana statute has
not been followed and technically
they may be said to be living togeth-
er unlawfully.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
BIRMINGHAM BADLY BURNED.
-Four Buildings Destroyed, Causing {
Loss Estimated at $4,000.

Ottumwa, Feb. 7.-Fire of unknown
origin which broke out at z: 30 o'clock
yesterday morning in the furniture
store of r. Fl. Alton at Birmingham, a
small town twenty miles east of OF
tumwa, destroyed four buildings before
it was stopped The total loss is esti-
mated at 100000.
The fire was discovered in a pile of
mattresses in the Alton store, and be-
fore the volunteer fire department had
the blaze under control the fire had
spread to the building occupied by the
Birmingham Savings bank, the build
ing occupied by Parson & Albaugh as
a general merchandise store and also
a building occupied by the same part
les in which they conducted drug
store.
All the buildings. with the exception
of the bank, We're frame. The building
in which Parson & Albaugh's general
merchandise store was located was a
two story building owned by r. q.
Work The second floor was occupied
by DR.. w. c. Morris. physician, and
DR.. j. c. Calhoun, dentist. The build
ing occupied by the drug store was
owned by Fred Cramer.
The entire stocks of merchandise as
we'll as the buildings, are practically
total loss, as there is but little insur-
ance on all.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
Accident on Illinois Central.

Independence Feb. As a result OF
car of coal being derailed about a
mile west of here yesterday morning,
traffic on the Illinois Central was de-
layed about five hours. The car was
fifth from the caboose on an extra
west bound merchandise train and the
accident occurred about 8 o'clock. The
train was travelling at slow rate OF
speed so that the number of cars de-
rallied was reduced to minimum.
1t cannot be ascertained AS to who
was In charge of the train because no
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
OIL GRAFT CHARGE IN KANSAS.
kAdvocatcs of State Refinery Besiege
SoIons-Hoch Criticized.

Topeka, Feb 7.-Committees and
delegations from the oil fields arc mr.
rivlng on every train to urge members
of the legislature to vote for a state
oil refinery bill. Charges OF Doodle are
being made by the state refinery adj
vocates. altho no one could be found
here who Is known TO be n lobbyist for
the Standard Oil Company
Governor Hoch is being severely
criticised for his change of front. He
advocated anti Standard OIL legisla-
ton IN his message strongly tndorsing
n state refinery Last Monday night.
before the Kansas Day Club banquet.
he expressed the hope that the leglsla-
ture would take this monster monop-
oily by the throat" Now he favors an
experimental" refinery to cost not
more than $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
TEAM STOLEN.
Animals Valued at $500 Taken From
Street in Durant.

Wilton, Feb. "A team valued at
5000. and top buggy were stolen Fri
day night while the animals were
hitched on the street in lourant. The
animals belonged to William Kruse,
farmer residing near Suabury. Mr.
Kr,1se tied the animals AMI attended to
his business affairs About 10 o'clock
he found the animals mis- sing. AT this
time he thought the hors as had brok-
en- away and had gone horae Further
investigation revealed the fact that the
hitch strap had been cut. a Durant
man saw the team being driven along
the street at furious pace but thought
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
DEATH OF !. H. WILSON.
He Helped to Make the History Of
Cedar FaJls-A Prominent lowan.

Special TO Times Republican.
Cedar Falls, Feb ii. FL. Wilson,
a resident of this city since 1855, died
at his home here Of heart failure last
night. He helped to make the history
of Cedar Falls and was prominent In
this section of Iowa. He leaves the fol-
lowing children Mrs. James r. Fitz-
gerald, Sioux City: Belle Wilson, Chi
cago; John Wilson. Spokane; Ida NJ.
Wilson, Cedar Falls; j. w. Ray of
Allison, is a nephew. The funeral ar
ran,gements have not been announced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
LOBBYIST FOR BABY TRUST.
Father Of Twenty seven Children and
Wife to Visit Roosevelt.

Omaha, Feb 1.-THE father and
mother of twenty seven children, Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Dunvile, OF
Yanl1ton, S. d., will go to Washing
ton this week, and the senators and
representatives from their state will
take them to the white house to see
President Roosevelt who is expected to
give them an autograph photograph
with his compliments Mr.. Dunville
is only years old, While his wife is
but 3S. The twenty-seven children
comprise nine sets of triplets. Twen-
ty-four of them are boys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
HELP FOR FOREIGN MAILS.
Important Arrangements are Made
With France and England.


Paris, Feb. Wv. S. Shallenberger,
second assistant postmaster general of
the United States, and Mr.. Masten,
OF the railroad division have complet-
ed conferences with the postal Off
cials in Paris and London, which are
expected to inaugurate a number of
important changes in the handling of
trans Atlantic mails. Mr.. Shallenber-
ger said yesterday:
"The decisions are tentative, but are
sufficiently advanced to indicate that
there is no doubt of their satisfactory
conclusion. The arrangements in
clude:
81. Sorting the mails on board the
steamers SO as to be ready for distribu-
tion when they arrive at New oYrk.
20. Readjustment of the transcon-
tinental railroad charges for carrying
British mails across the United States
to and from Australia.
"3. Parcels posts between the Unit
ed States and England and the United
States and France"
Foreigners Ready to Cooperate.
The trip of Messrs. Shalenberger
and M.lsten followed a conference With
Postmaster General Wynne at which
1t was decided to make an effort to
settle these long pending questions.
The Americans say they found the Of
ficials in London and Paris ready to
cooperate. so that little remains to
be settled by the details and the rati-
dcation of the authorities at Washing
ton.
The sorting the mails will be inau-
gurate1 by the White Star line April
5, on The steamers sailing both ways,
and later 1t is expected will be ex-
tended to other lines. so as to cover all
the heavy transatlantic mails. The
system to be adopted on board the
steamers is the same as the one in
use on the American railroad cars.
Parcel Post Plans.
The parcels post arrangements con-
template the conveyance of packages
up to four and a half pounds at the
rate OF! II cents pound under SINH
lar conditions to the present German
American parcel post. Heretofore this
service has been carried on thru ex-
press companies and will continue in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
GOVERNOR GENERAL
President Signs Bill Making Change
in Title Of the Governor of the Phil
ippincs-Luke Wright First Amcri-
can Citizen to Bear the Title.

Washington, Feb. Luke Il. Wright,
of Tennessee, is the first American
citizen to bear the title of governor
general in the Philippines. the Philip
pine bill signed by the president yes
terday authorizing the change OF title
he now holds. namely civil governor Of
the Philippines. Secretary Taft today
sent the following cablegram to
Wright II salute and congratulate
the first American governor general Of
the Philippine islands and wish for
him the same success which has at
tended his administration as civil
governor"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
NO RouND-THE.WoRLD TRIP.
Prince Of Wales Will Make No Cruise
With British Squadron.

London, Feb. mo British cruiser
squadron is leaving England at the erd
Of February on a cruise around the
world under the command of the prince
of Wales. The admiralty official who
gave this denial Of the story added that
no preparations Were making at pre-
sent for any cruise of the prince of
Wales. AS King Edward expects to go
to the Mediterranean early in March
and possibly extend his trip to Egypt.
1t is not at all likely that the prince
Of Wales will undertake a long jour-
ney a: the same time The second
cruiser squadron, commanded by Rear
Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg,
will be- inspected by the king off Ports
mouth at the end of the month. and
1t will then start of cruise of several
months, with the object of showing the
British flag in distant waters. The
squadron will visit American ports, a
lhong others.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
Debate Freight Bill.

Washington. Feb. Z. - In accordance
with the rule adopted yesterday. the
house today convened an hour earlier
than usual, the exclusive business for
the day being debate upon the bills
regulating freight rates. Richardson.
of Alabama, continued his speech be-
gun yesterday.
Rainey, OF Illinois. vigorously assert
ed that it would not have hurt the
Dayey bill IL the democrats had incor-
pcrnted i'm it every provision of the
Hearst bill, because 1T represented
present, progressive and radical ten
dency of the democratic party I'm the
United States He supported the
Townsend bill because 1t was more In
harmony with the radical tendencies
OF the democratic party and opposed
the Davey bill because 1t did not pro-
vide for a special court.
He discussed the legal points involv-
ed. 1t was, he said. in the federal
courts that railroads got their protec-
ton. He denied that the Davey bill!
embodied any of the provisions Of the
so-called Hearst bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
TRIED TO POISON HER,
One of Hoch's Wives Tells of Her
Experience at Aurora.

Chicago, Feb. IA variation in the
experience of Johan Hoch's alleged
wives was told today by Mrs. Amelia
kauke Hoch, of Elgin, III. She says
she married Hook as Troie at Aurora,
two years ago. Shortly after the mar
riage she became violently Ill after
taking some white powders admins
tered by her husband. The physician
gave her an elnetic, and she believes
saved her life. A small portion of the
white powder was given to cat. The
cats death quickly followed. Mrs
Froies father identified Hoch's picture
as FroieS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07

changes can be made quickly Mt he
next session of congress without dis
turbance to business. 1t is largely a
question Of agreement among localt-
tics. All that is needed are corrections
in the law which time has shown to be
necessary
Tho Deficit.
In regard to the deficit he said: THE
only thing to do Is cut down expenses.
Taxation cannot be increased. ana
there is no show for increased revc-
nue.. II is said lower tariff would In
crease the revenue but IT does not al
ways act that way. The deficit must
be met with retrenchment."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
TeIegraphic News.
Strike is Spreading in Russia.
Great Disorder Is Reported.
Petition for Condemned Woman.
Death OF Col. S. A. Moore.
Cullom for Rate Bill.
Discussion in the House.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News in Brief:
Hampton Young Mems Boycott.
For School Consolidation.
Weather Hits the Farmer.
Say Iowa is Unfairly Treated
Natural Gas at Let's.
A Hold-up Near Geneva.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Hanging Women.
A Wrong Point Of View.
Captain Hull Defends Teachers.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
Looker-On in Iowa.
PAGE FIVE.
General TeIeqraphic News:
Born Under an EVIL Star
The Argentine Revolution.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Court Adjourned Until Thursday.
City Wants Calhoun Case Continued
Object to Census Criticism.
Other Corn Contest Awards.
Caucus For Fifth Ward.
That Sixth Ward Move.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercial:
Wheat Barely Steady.
Board of Trade Quotations.
The Live Stock Market.
The Grain Rate War.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
SHOW "eRAFr" GOLD IN COURT.
San Francisco Authorities Give Evil
dence of Police Corruption.

San Francisco, Feb. 7.-Substantial
evidence OF police corruption was
shown yesterday by the grand jury
when the foreman of that body de-
posted $1,35O IN gold coin on the desk
of Judge Lawler of the Superior court.
The money had been turned over by
Police Sergeant Ellis. who, 1t was air
legged. had received it from Chan
Chung, Chinese now under indict-
ment, as a bribe to guarantee Chinese
gamblers against arrest. 1t was fur
ther stated that the sergeant in charge
in the Chinese quarter, was regularly
paid from $3.50 to s40O month for this
purpose, while the members of his
squad get from $50 to $40 a month
each.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
the case of packages about four and

the case of packages about four and
half pounds.
Mr.. Shallenberger considers the En-
glish arrangement settled and that
the French arrangement only awaits
the adjustment OF details. which are
not considered serious. The ndvan-
tages secured are such that probably
some modification will be made In the
charges for carrying foreign mails ON
the American railroad lines. Mcssrs.
Shalenberger and Masten, who are
highly gratitied with the results OF
their trip. left Paris yesterday on their
return to Washington
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
Reject MidvaIe Bid.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE board Of
officers appointed by Secretary Nor
ton to investigate the capacity of the
several armor plate companies has
recommended that the bid for eight
thousand tons of armor for the battle-
ship New Hampshire, and armored
cruisers North Carolina and Montana
of the Midvale Steel Company be re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
WILL MEET At CARROLL.
Maple Valley Association TO Hold Bus
mess Meeting.

Special to Tlmes-Republicln
Carroll, Feb. 7.-On Wednesday aft
ernoon representatives o. the Maple:
Valley district will meet at Carroll for
the purpose of selecting the date for
the coming firemen's tournament,
which will be held at Wa Lake some
time in June, and also to select of1f-
GERS for the ensuing yea
Carroll firemen are making elaborate
preparations to entertain the dele
gates. The afternoon me sting is CALL
ed for o'clock. At 1886 in the eve
ming a banquet will be given at the
Windsor hotel, and local speakers have
consented to give short talks in the in
terest Of the iremen of the Maple VAL
lev district This will be followed by
a grand ball at the opera house. The
mid winter meeting was held at Lo-
gan last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
Shot by His Wife.

Decatur ILL.,. Feb. Thomas d
Thomas, a locomotive fireman, was
shot three times today by his wife az
their home. and viii probably die. Tha
couple quarreled because Thomas was
out late last night. Mrs. Thomas 10
in Jail. Each insists on assuming en-.
tire blame for the affair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
TO SUCCEED WILLIAMS.

Consul Who Gave Dewey Valuable
information to Leave Service.
Washington, Feb 7.-David r. Will
ber. consul at Barbados, West Indies.
has been selected to succeed Oscar +.
Williams, consul general at Singapore,
whose retirement from the consular
service is said to be in accord with the
wish of the state department. During
the Spanish war. Williams furnished
information to Admiral Dewey which
is said to have been of service to him
in winning the Manila bay victory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
Expresses Opinion That the Sen
ate Should Pass 1t Without
Amendment This Session
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE TODAY
Congress convcncs Hour Earlier in
order to Give More Time to Discus
sion of tho Railroad Rate Control
BiII-statehood Bill in the Senate
General News.

Washington. Feb. 7.-Senator Gull
lom, formerly chairman of the SENATE
vors the passage of the Esch-Town-
send bill for regulation of railroad
rates and believes the senate should
take it just as 1t comes from the house
and enact it into law without amend
ment of any kind. He so expressed
himself today to the Illinois congress
sional delegation and members of the
Illinois Manufacturers Association,
who are here urging rate legislation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
FIRES FATAL TO FOUR CHILDREN
Flames Deal Death and Disaster to
FanjIies-Othsrs Dying.

Eerlin, Wis, Feb. 7.-Three children
of Harry Eaton of Poysophi, boy OF
five years, a girl of three and a baby,
were burned to death yesterday in
log house while the parents were abb
sent. 1t is supposed the children play
ed with the fire in the stove.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
Eine Residence is Gutted.

Burlington. Feb. General S. l..
Glasgows beautiful residence on
Grand street was gutted by fire last
night. Many valuable art treasures
and a valuable library were among the
losses. The property WAS valued at
about SIS, 900 The insurance was only
S5 000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
MACHEN in THE PEN
Former Superintendent of Free Deliv-
cry in the Postal Department Taken
to Prison Today to Serve Out Sem
tence of Two Years.

Washington, reb. 7.-August ".
Machen, former general superintend-
ent of the free delivery postal Service,
Diller B. and Samuel A. Croft all un-
der sentence OF two years imprison-
ment and $4,000 fine for postal con-
spiracy, were taken to Moundsville,
w. Va, penitentiary this afternoon. DR..
Lorenz, who is also convicted, is re-
ported ill at his home in Toledo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
NO, ELECTION IN DELAWARE.

Addicks and Dupont Divide the Re-
publican Vote.
Dover. Del, Feb. 7.Formal ballot
for United States senator WAS taken
in the Delaware Legislature today, two
houses voting separately. The
result follows: j. Edward Addicks,
union republican,, %; Henry A. Du-
pont, regular republican. o: Willard
Salisbury. democrat 81; no candidate
having received majority OF the
votes east. Joint ballot will be taken
tomorrow
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07

Wolverine, Mich, Feb. T.. = Truey
Brusso is probably fatally burned, his
youngest child, Thomas. aged three. 10
dead, and his wife and two other chill
dren are in critical condition, as the
result of fire yesterday that Destroy
ed their home three miles south OF
here. Brusso re- entered the burning
house four times at the risk of his
life to save his family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
Assassin Is Captured.

Helslngford. Feb. THE assassin
of Soosalon Soininen, procurator gen
eral of Findland, has been identified as
Karl Lenard lIopenthal. formerly
student at the Imperial Alexander
University here. He maintains an
obstinate silence under examination.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07

word had been sent from here to Wa
terloo. The trainmcn went to Win
throp to send to Waterloo for assist
ance No one was injure !.
Traffic was blocked until about 2:30
I'm the afternoon when No. 5 went west
about five hours late. Freight traffic
was abandoned until late In the after
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
STATEHOOD BILL AMENDED.
Sale of Liquor to be Prohibited in Ok
Iahoma For Twenty One Years,

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate
today adopted without division the
Foraker amendment to the statehood
BILL requiring submission of the con-
stitution of the proposed state of Ari-
iona to the voters of the two territor-
les Arizona and New Mexico. separ-
ately. Gallinger's amendment prohib-
iting the sale of liquor in Oklahoma
and Indian Territory for twenty-one
years was also adopted.