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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
ADMITS ODD THEFT OF $4,000.
Janitor Who Broke Out of Vault in,
stead Of in Ends Mystery.

Janttor VINO Broke Out o. vAOH gtns
stead Of in Ends Mystery.
Lima, o.. Oct. 1.-THE mysterious
theft Of $4,000 from the American
National bank In this city seven years
ago, in connection with which Vice
President N. L. Michael was once in-4
dicted. has been solved by the con-
fession Of Elijah Bowsher. janitor Of
the bank, who was indicted last week.
Bowsher says he hid in the bank, saw
the money put away for the night
slipped into the vault and allowed
himself to be locked In. He used q
gas pipe wrench to take OF the thumb-
screw on the rear Of the vault doors
and gain an exit after the bankers had
departed Bowsher says he was in-s
duced to do the job by B. G. Faurpl
one-time millionaire and builder 0es
the bank building, and that It was
Faurol who gave him the combina-
tions to the inner safes and strong
boxes. s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
ONE DEAD, rHREE DYING.
Explosion Of Mass Of Molten Steel At
Joliet Works Today.

Joliet, ILL.,, Oct. 17.-One man was
killed, three others fatally burned, and
six probably fatally injured, by the ex-
plosion of five tons of molten metal at
the plant of the Illinois Steel Company
today. The lives of fifty men were
jeopardized by the explosion. Many
uninjured employees who went to the
rescue of their colaborers were Sc
verely burned on the face and hands.
Work at the plant was temporarily
stopped,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
HALks AT FEE; is DEAD.
Itlinoisan, Injured, Rejects Surgical
Relief, Thinking Charge Tso High.

st. Louis, Oct 17.-Rather than pay
$500 for surgical operation, which he
was advised would save his life, ]. w.
Denton, of Bloomington, Ill, well-to-
do horseman, died at the Missouri
Baptist sanitarium yesterday from in
juries received by being kicked by a
horse at the horse show Saturday
DR.. A. C. Bernays, we'll known sur
geon, is authority for the statement
that he could have relieved Denton by
performing an operation. he said he
offered to perform the service for less
than half his usual fee, and that the
offer was refused. though the patient
was assured that he was seriously hurt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
MOB LYNcHEs NEGRO.

Virgil Bowers, Found Guilty Of Mur-
der, Taken From kentucky Jail.
London, KY, Oct 17.-Virgil Bow
ers, negro, was taken out Of the
county Jail here last night and hung
to tree The negro shot and killed
George Farris, prominent and
wealthy Knox county lumber dealer
on August 26. He was tried by the
Laurel county jury last week. The
jury disagreed, being ten for the death
penalty and two for a life sentence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
ENGLAND is AROUSED.

Energetic Measures to Be Taken Re-
sardins Anjera Tribesmen's Crime.
London, Oct 1.-THE British for
ieign office has sent instructions to its
minister to Morocco to take thes most
energetic measures in regard to the
capture Of the two officers Of the royal
marines by Anjera tribesmen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
HEIGHT FIXES RAILWAY FARE.
Children in Switzerland over Three
Feet Must Pay Full Rate.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE SWISS rail-
road booking clerss have just been
provided machines for measuring the
height of children travelling over their
roads. and have been told that all chill
dren over three feet tall must pay full
fare, says the Times. Ten years is the
Swiss limit or half fare, but tall chill
dren of tourists never appear to be
over 10 ysaEs Of ara.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
AUTO, AFiRE, ouTRUNs BLAZE.
Flames Stream Out Behind and Only
seorch Machines Paint.

Fort wayne, Ind. Oct. I7.-Leapin9
into an automobile, with names SUR
rounding IL on all sides from the gas-
oline tank underneath, Will PeltiSr q
the Fort Wayne garage started the ma-
chine against the wind and ran 20 rap-I
idly that the flames streaMed out be-I
hind. only scorching the paint. When
the f,ye kvrned out he returned 70 the
hotel at Wawasee Lake. In front of
which Dr. E. w. Dodez the owner Of
the machine, which be supposed
doomed, had deserted 1t when the Afe
started.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
WOULD DANISH WAR
Andrew Carnegie Installed For Second
Time as Lord Rector, at St. An
draws, Scotland Believes in Ma.
tional League Of Peaoe.

st. Andrews. Scotland, Oct. IT.
Andrew Carnegie was today installed
as lord rector for the second time be-
fore q large and distinguished gather
ing. In his inaugural address Carnegie
devoted himself entirely to the desir-
ability, necessity and even possibility
of putting an end to war. In his opin-
ion, Ave nations, or even three, banded
together in league of peace, and in
viting all other nations to join them,
could Danish all war in the future. He
did not hope that war would cease i'm
mediately. but believed a lasting peace
would come much sooner than gener-
ally expected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
OMAHA PRINTERS STRIKE.
Every Large Shop in the City Affeetee
With One Exception.

Omaha, Oct. 17.-Union job printers
ployed in seventeen shops, did not re-
port for work today They were paid
off last night when their employers de-
clared their shops open to union and
non union printers alike. Every large
shop in the city is affected, with one
exception.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
NO rEcisloN hEAcHEp.

As to Sea level Plan Propo6ed TOR th0
Panama Canal.
New York, Oct 17.-Members Of the
Isthmian canal commission and board
Of consulting engineers. returning from
tour Of inspection Of the Panama
canal, arrived here today. General
George w. Davis, chairman and con-
sulting engineer, said that although
the party had made a careful inspec-
ton of the proposed route for the canal
no decision had been reached as to
the sea level plan. He said the board
might report its opinion on the best
kind Of canal in two or three weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
FlL,plNos HONOR BRYAN.

Preparations Being Made to Give Him
Reception at Manila.
Manila, Oct. 17.-Preparations are
being made here for an elaborate re-
ception and banquet to be rendered
William ]. Bryan on his arrival in
Manila by native Filipinos, principal
among whom are former insurgents
Gomez and Lucbans and the famous
Lopez family. American admirers Of
Bryan are holding aloof from the
Filipinos and will give him a separate
BANQUET,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
STRIKE SPREADS RAPIDLY.
Three Thousand Employees Of Markl
Company at Jeddo coIIieries, Out.

Hazleton, Pa, Oct. 17.-The strike
of driver boys at the Jeddo collieries
of G. B. Markle & Co.. which occurred
a few days ago. has resulted in strike
of 5000 employees Of the Markle COM
pany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
kENNEpY wILL sTEP QUIZ

Secretary Of Board Of Health ito Retire
"A July 1, 1906.
Special to Times Republican
{ Des Moinea. Oct H.--Dr. ]. +. Ken-s
nedy, secretary Of the state board of
health, will not be q candidate Tor re4
election at the end Of his present year
July 1, 1906 He win then have served
twenty-one years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
METHODIST WOMEN in SESSION.
Missionary Society Of Northwest lndi
ana Meets in Valparaiso.

Michigan city, Ind, Oct. 1.-THE
annual session Of the Women's Mis-
sionary Society of the Valparaiso dis
trict OF the Northwest Indiana con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal
church convened here last night. The
address of welcome was delivered by
Mrs. D. s. Durbin and was responded
to by Mrs. Lu Brooke OF Valparaiso.
Addresses were made by DR.. Emma
Martin and Miss Lizzie Martin, Meth
edist missionaries in China.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
six BURNED TO DEATH.

a Mother and Five chiIdrsn Msst hss.a
ribIe Fate.
st, Louis, Oct. 17.-Mrs. Alice Hart
man and her fve children were burned
to death and their home destroyed by
fire at Port RoNl Fsankiia, oountN
yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
..-R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises Oct. 1S, 6:14; sets, b:16.
Iowa-Probably showers tonight and
Wednesday; colder tonight.
Illinois-Showers and cooler tonight;
with showers south.
South Dakota-Rain or snow tonight
and Wednesday.
Missouri-Showers tonight, probably
Wednesday;>c cooler tonight and in east
Wednesday.
PAGE ONE.
TsIegraphie News.
Cabinet Officers Given Power.
Sweeping Civil Service Order.
McCurdy on the Stand.
France May Punish Castro.
Iowa's Factory Growth Largo
Penal Reform In Iowa.
PAGES TWO AND THREE
Iowa News.
Miners Have Marrow Escape.
Church Uncovers Ottumwa Crime.
Dows Attorney Indicted. #
Ed. c. Browns Trial Opens.
Suicide Near Eldora.
Notable case at mason Cltys
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial. II
Cummins Will Not Forget.
Numbering Rural Mail Boxes.
Roosevelt's Charm Of Sincerity.
A Test of Prosperity.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
The Robbery Of PolicyhofderA
PAGE FIVE.
Miscellaneous.
Terrible Suffering OF Shipwrecked.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
Local News.
Central Iowa Congregationalists.
Fall Meeting at LaMoille.
Van Derveer Candidate for Secretary
Methodists to Meet at State Center
Laborer Charged With Bigamy.
Crane Candidate for Peoria Schools
Foreman Mead Hurt at Wreck.
Former Central Conductor Dead.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Wheat Market Firm.
Board Of Trade Quotations
Cattle 10 Cents Lower.
Carnegie Medals Awarded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
DYNAMITE A STORE
New York Grocer Received Black Hand
Letter Recently, Demanding $1,000
From Him-No One Badly Injured.

New York, Oct. ia charge of
dynamite exploded in the doorway Of
the grocery store Of Antonio Garbalyo,
on the east side. early today. wrecked
the front of the building and threw
into panic hundreds Of tenants IN
the neighborhood. No one was dan
gerously injured. Garbalvo, a week
ago, received black hand letter. de-
manding $1,000 frora him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
ROYAL MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED
Grand Duke Cyril to Live Simple Life

Grand Duke CyFIJ 70 GIVe oIrHPIs E'1S
Of q Country Gentleman.
Coburg, Oct. 1.-THE marriage OF
Grand Duke Cyril, of Russia, AMI
Princess Victoria Melita, on October s,
at Tegernsee. according to the Rus
sian rites, was formally announced to-
day. The grand duke is arranging to
buy an estate near here of Herr
Rueckert. He intends, 1t is said, to live
the simple life OF country gentleman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
TO ASSIST REPUBLIC
Presidential Proclamation Issued To-
day Prohibits Expectation Of NUM-
tions Of War Of Every Kind, Being
Shipped From United States Port.
and Porto Rico, to Any Part Of
Dominican Republic.


Washington, Oct. 17.-Exportations
Of arms, ammunition and munitions of
war Of every kind. from any port Of
the United States and Porto Rico to
any part Of the Dominican republic,
were prohibited by presidential proc
lamation, issued today. Accompanying
the proclamation is an explanatory
memorandum, to the effect that this
action has been taken after consulta-
ton with the dominican government,
and is intended to assist the latter in
the enforcement of its regulations, de-
signed to prevent the perennial revolu-
tionists of the island from getting war
like supplies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
KILLED BY A FRAIN.
osorse D. oorrsll, of vintor. Run Down
At Waterloo.

Waterloo, Oct 17-Gsorge B, Cor
rell, carpenter 81 vinE,n, was run
down by an Illinois Central train her
last night and his body cut IN twain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17

1t is learned here that VIM. I. Crane,
till recently in the public schools in
Marshalltown, is a candidate for the
position in the Peoria city schools
made vacant by the discovery of the
defalcations on the part of Dougherty.
Mr.. Crane is well known by Iowa
school men generally through his work
and his membership in the state asso-
citation.
The Iowa legislature has several
times been asked to make an annro-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
SPECIAL SERVICE

Makes ono newspaper worth nnoro
than another. Special Iowa news,
special markets, special articissI
from experienced writer's oombine
the T..R.'s special service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-03

them. because he knows there is always a sale
for the best. NO two years alike. No one
knows how many shippers will be in the mar
ket No one knows how many trees the others
will bring, nor how many he himself VIII
bring for that matter. with weather and rail-
roads to reckon with at the last minute The
trees may cost $65, they may cost $780, a car
load which means from two to five cents
apiece delivered on the farm The average
market price is so cents a bundle of five
trees, and men who get this make good money.
No two handle the business alike. One ship
per will bring ten or twenty carloads OF trees
cut as they run, and sell them at 90 cents
q bundle as they run. take them or leave them.
Another will bring five carloads OF IT carefully au
selected trees sell them at from go cents
bundle n 81 SO or SIS apiece for large
singles. and as high as s25 for the giant
trees that gladden. the hearts of hundred bed
ridden babies in a hospital or a half thousand
Youngsters who have gone very faithfully TO
Sunday school for enough weeks before CHRIST
mas to insure them a place on the church tree'
and this man will make more money with
less risk than the with twenty cars OF
poorer stock"-Country Life in America Tor
December.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-03
EWES DIARY.

Saturday. am almost a whole day old. now
7 arrived Yesterday. That is as II seems 10
mo And it must be so, for If there was a
dav before yesterday 1 was not there When II
he 1Tnened or I should remember it. 1t could
he of course that 1t did happen, and that l
was not noticing. Very we'll; Will be very
Hvetchful now, and if any day before yester-
5avs happen I will make note or IT. 1t VIII
10 hest TO start right and not let the record
cot confused, for some instinct tells me that
these details going TO be important to the
historian some day. For feel ike an expert
,oeDt. I feel exactly like an experiment; II
would be impossible for a person to feel more
ne an experiment than I do, and so am coming
70 feel convinced that that is what 1 am-an
experiment; just an. experiment and nothing
more.
Of II? No, 1 think not; think the rest OF II
;s mart of it. am the main part of 1t, but L
think the rest of 1t has its share in the mat
ter Is my position assured, or DO nave
70 watch il and take care of 1t? The latter,
narbsns Some instinct tells that eternal
vigilance is the price of supremacy. tIhat Is
a GOOD phrase think, for one so young)
Everything looks better to-day than 1t did
Yesterday In the rush of finishing up yes
terdav the mountains were left in ragged
condition and some of the plains were so
osnects we're quite distressing. Noble and
beautiful works of art should not be subjected
n ba ste. and this majestic new world is indeed
n most noble and beautiful work. And Ger
%ai,I n,sryelIorsly near to being perfect, not
1-itbs+anding the shortness of the time There
are too many stars in some places and nor
enough, in others. but that can be remedted
presenflV no doubt. the moon got loose last
rjgbt and slid down and fell out of the scheme
8 very great loss: il breaks my heart 10 think
of IL There isn't another thing among the
ornaments and decorations that Is comparable
~ II for beauty and finish. 1t should have
been fastened better. If we can only get It
back again ,,, -, a..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-03
BERNARD SHAW DIssECTED.

Other playwrights have had spacious theories
to prove and have kept the house happy While
they have pretended to prove them. Mr. Shaw
had much in his favor to start with--a brain
teeming with opinions to the way in which
society should be brought to book for its sins,
faculty for satirical animadversion, and bolster
Gus spirits. All the revolutionary writer's nov
only Nietzsche and Ibsen, but a host of economic
and sociological authorities, had stirred his nina
up to a fine yeastiness, and in spite OF IL al ne
had originality to spare. But though MI onaW
is diabolcally clever, he is not clever enough 70
grasp the commonplace that mankind ai"ays
has rejected and always will reject that Wnlch Is
not at bottom wholesome and In sympathy Win
it's best impulses. He has raised the laugh put
it has turned against him, for reflection mas as
covered that underneath the fun III the pays are
things which are not laughable at all
Mr.. Shaw touches deep sympathles, lor ne
has none himself. We cease smiling wnen we
see that he has missed the dignity OF the ele-
mental passions, that he finds nothing OF JOY or
pathos in the difficulties of life. nothing LOT ten
derness or generous indignation, Dut Simply oS
casion for a harsh unmeaning guHaW; ne Ao-
dresses himself to the Ills OF the WoIlo WIFI d
knowing air, but ne is wise physician say hs
with fnality, Thou ailest here ana mere, anu
seeking in all good faith to heal II ne Can ne
has no constructive thought; his IDEAS arc NaSu
He has experienced many SENSATIONS, nc ne
excited himself over many social anu al eIsttS
nroblen1s. he has read much, seen InuCh' sISetu
much. hut he has never felt any or the slInpIe
universal emotions and his tongue Is Ileu a.
the critical rnoment.-(Royal Cortlssoz' III 1he
Outlook
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-03
GOVERNOR FOLK. OF MISSOURI.

Intellectually Folk is not yet the big man
that he is morally. He is not person OF pr0do
and catholic culture. One would say thas ms
learning is not that of the college, Dut OF the
newspaper and the magazine. He has. however
the sixth sense to know men and TO hlde NM
self that guided Mckinley. Always ne puts on
a good front and Intellectually he is growing
But his honesty is exceptional; 1t is a great
gift that should be carefully nurtured. Here IS
an interesting thing about Folks morality as IL
appears TO the writer: nj
His honesty seems to be the result OF dello-
crate conviction of faith creed. that honesty
is the best policy 1t does not seem TO be as
unconscious as his breathing. Reporters are
GOOD Judges OF men The reporter IN Missouri
91bo sdmires Folk most said Of him; He al
1,avs seems TO me to be acting on the theory that
honesty pays; one feels that he has decided that
ar some time-made II rule OF his life. and he
follows his rule implicitly. never saw man
before who made palpable honesty pay more
oh1,iouslv than Folk The reporter skirted close
~ another strong trait of Folks character: He
works by rules of life. He has decided. for in
stance that people have small faith in a public
mar who changes his mind-so he considers long
hefore making a public decision and then never
changes it. When Governor Folk says the muir
derer shall hang-he hangs. Without being In
the least punctilious about fornalities Folk Is
rigid In his observance of conventionaliues- he
is pleasant and good natured TO a point OF gen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-03

went to- And besides, whoever gets it will
hide it; know it because 1 would do it myself.
[ believe 1 can be honest in all other matters
but l already begin to realize that the core
and centre of my nature is love of the beau
not be safe to trust with moon that be-
longed to another person and that person
didn't know had it. could give up a moon
that l found in the daytime, because 1 should
be afraid some looking; but if |
found it in the dark, 1 am sure 1 should
find some kind of excuse for not saying
ANYTHING about it. For I do love moons. they
are so pretty and so romantic. L wish we
had five or six; 1 would never go to bed;
should never get tired lying on the mossoank
and looking up at them.
Stars are good. too. wish could get some
to put in my hair. But 1 suppose never
can.-(NIark Twain, in Harpers Magazine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-03
rHE pREs1pENr AID FoorBAL1A

TT the President could inject some Of bis own
good backbone into the umpires. or II our colle8o
authorities would employ only umptreS VINO haHs
backbone the question of brutality In footoau
would be quickly eliminated And by orucanty
I mean foul play for that is the brutal slernens
of the game. Nobody IS worrying ABOUT haro
play; It is the foul play that creates alsaSIer
and is bringing the game into disrepuoA TnS
kind of play for example, that saw the otneS
day in the Princeton Columbia game. Ehera
almost every time plung1ng back went INTO
the line the fist Of opponent met him In the
face or on the neck. watched this performances
through both halves, each team being ABOUT az
equal offender-and the umpire never saw IT.
a single time .
Yes 1t is all right to get the coaches toEetneR
and to have them send through the press signed
promises to teach a decent. white mans CANA
but I'm afraid the practical result VIII not %
noteworthy this season. It's too late for ons
thing and II does not touch the higher up
influence which Is as insistent and powerful in
college sport it is in New-York politics.
Seriously. and very seriously, too, see but
one thing that will place American college sPors
where 1t belongs, and that is the establishment
Of an honor system. II President Roosevelt VIII
invite to a conference the presidents OF our
leading universities and few Of the trustees
with pull Especially from Princeton ana Haie),
for the purpose of considering such a departure
I feel and 1 believe nine thinking sportsnlen our
Of ten will agree with me, that he VIII 90 Tor
American college sport inestimable and the
greatest service 1t has ever recetved.-(Caspar
whitney, in The Outing Magazine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-03

the chorus, If Mr. Howells were to lay the scene
here in New York, bringing one family from me
mental Iargeness of mould and importing the
other from that New England which could a, be
held responsible for the senst1Veness OF thelr
blinking of the minor selfshness of humanity;
and neither hero nor heroine would stand forth
AaUless Their failures would be very human;
and the author would withhold all comment,
leaving the veracity of the portrayal to speak
for itself. There would be unroled peIore me
reader the broad panorama ofAhe cosmopolitan
METROPOLIS metro Infinitely variegat9 often harsh in
color but forever fascinating in the intensity OF
its vitality The modern tragedy with It's catas-
trophe, internal rather than external, would De
laid before US in narrative containing enQiess
miracles of delicate observation and countless
feiicities of delicate Observation-Disclosures Mat
thews in Scribner's Magazine.