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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
Riotous Shooting Affray In
New York Dance Hall, Be
tween Two Gangs
ONE KILLED, ONE BADLY HURT
Tho Name of John Batta, Who Was
Wounded In the Same Hall Last
Tuesday, and ls a Friend Of the Lib
erty Gang, Wa. Made Pretext for
the Fight.

New York, Nov. 23.--Election frauds
are believed by the police to have
caused the murder last night of w. r.
Harrington, in Little Naples dance
hall, also the probably fatal injuries Of
Abraham Juckerman. The dance hall
is conducted by Paul Kelly, leader OF
the east side gang. From papers
found on the dead man, and from in
formation obtained from nine prison.
ers. the police learned that a quarrel
started over election matters. One OF
the prisoners had a marked ballot Of
the last election in his pocket.
Harrington was killed in the, bar
room Of the Little Naples. during a
revolver battle which left the floors
spotted with blood and riddled the
pictures on the wall. Bartender Es-
cotte one those under arrest, said the
fight started when four members Of
the Liberty Association, which is hos
tile to the Kelly gang, entered the
room after midnight. One Of these
men, Escotte says, Immediately order
ed drinks for the whole crowd. When
every one were drinking he insolently
pounded his fist on the bar and ex-
claimed: my best friend was shot
here Tuesday morning. Are there any
OF you here who know how to shoot?
If you do I'd like to have you begin
The challenge was accepted and in the
battle which followed, fifty shots were
fired. When the officers arrived, Har-
rington was dead on the floor, and all
the others, including the wounded, had
fed, after turning out the lights. The
police say the friend Of the Liberty
gang, whose name was made a pre-
text for the fight, is John Batta, who
was wounded at Little Naples last
Tuesday The police believe the quar-
rel over the division Of the election
money, was the original cause for the
fight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23

Ions. The only time the legislature
took matters seriously was when the
Chicago & Alton showed disposition
to make legislative passes good only on
one special legislative train-the hog
train" as it was known during Its
brief existence
The legislative seriousness in this ep-
isode took such form as to produce
the almost instantaneous withdrawal
both of the obnoxious train and the
restriction on the passes.
1t is believed. however that the gov
ernor would not ALLOW his purpose to be
known if he were not confident that
he had a good chance to push the
measure thru.
That he intends to put the propo-
sition to the people first is indicated
by the fact that he announced it to thi'
convention Of Odd Fellows in Spring
field, at which General Passenger
Agent George j. Charlton, of the Chi
.cago and Alton road was present. Mr..
Charlton and the governor We're pre-
sented on the platform together.
SIN the spirit of brotherhood" said
the governor, II might tell Mr. Charlton
that we intend to try; ana help MS Dus-
mess. Well try to get more people to
pay cash fares. AT the next session
OF the legislature we shall endeavor
to get the house and the senate to agree
on bill which will prevent the use
Of railroad passes by any persons ex-
cept railroad employees.
+ "That Will be good thing" shouted
Mr. Charlton. shaking hands with De-
neen. I'VE are with you on that"
Fourteen hundred Odd Fellows who
were in the convention hall stood UP
and shouted.
First Step to Come Dec. s.
The first actual step In railroad reg
ulation by the state probably will be
taken December 5, when the railroad
and warehouse commission is schedul-
ed to meet at Springfield to announce
a decision in the freight rate case,
which has been hanging fire for over
two years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
THE PRICE OF SOULS.
rMar4on Register1

The Keokuk Gate City says that
Evangelist Billy Sunday only charged
$3.50 for each soul he saved" In
Aledo, Ill. The evangelist is saving
Burlington now, and II each person to
whom he gives . warranty deed for .
mansion In the skies" has to confrib.
ute 1855, Just Ave cents more than he
sold mansions for over in ''Eeilinofse
the tari6 revisionists should shoot
him on the spot" for disposing Of hfs
New Jerusalem holdings to the Egyp-
ttans AZ the sucker state for less m0n-s
ey than ne charges the Indians On
Joseph W. Blyths's Iowa reserva11ol.
There's no schedule IN the Dinglsy tar.
in relating to Bnlys brown stone fronts
in the sweet by and by" but no diMer.
ence. the price must be the saine -
erywhere, every da1, sAiwagAs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
TIE coNGREssMAN,s MAIL.
[Sioux City Journal

Congress is about to meet, and the
increase Of mail at the Washington
postoffice will be noticeable. It is
expected Of congressman that he
will answer everything; and to fa-
cilitate him In that work the frank
ing privilege exists. A congressman's
mail is a curiosity, but there Is nc
law requiring publicity: 1t would be
a fright il there was.
A very good place to initiate re-
form is with the congressma1i's mail
No doubt there has been improve
ment in that regard, but the chance
for betterment is still open.
Don't offer the congressman money
for a postoffice.
Don't offer to divide with him the
first months salary for place.
Don't ask him to represent claim
that would not have standing in a
justice court.
Don't ask him to try to beat the
civil service commission.
Don't ask him to be accessory to
fraud on the pension office.
Don't ask him to correct record
by law that has never had correction
in morals.
Don't show the butt Of club by
asking him to remember what hap
pened In the caucus.
Don't appeal to him to support q
measure because there is graft in II
for constituent.
Don't tell him he is being watched
to see how much money he can pull
out Of the treasury for his district.
Don't ask him to run his legs Oh
for public document that is out oi
print or to work thru a resolution
for new issue.
Don't ask him, in any kind OF
language, to be CRATER, or suggest
to him If he is Indifferent to lool
out for consequences.
Don't bleed him.
Don't send him anything but de-
cent letters, such as would not be
discreditable II they were printed.
That is to say, be honest with the
congressman. and help to make q
man Of him.
The best place to start reform is al
home. If the congressman under
stands that his people have pretty
high standard of integrity and are
disposed to live up to It he'll be
pretty. sure to catch on. Failing tc
do that drop would be deserved.
OF course, everybody says for pub
lication that honesty In the public
service is in great demand, but there
arg many private opinions backed b.
closed fist, that are contradictory.
1t is Of large consequence that the
mail finding dump in Washingtor
should be free Of microbes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
70 ABOLISH PASSES.
4 Strong Movement in That Direction
in Indiana.

q Strong Movement in That Direction
in Indiana.
Chicago, Nov. 23.-No railroad pass
es except to employees of railroad COM
panies. A prohfbitory act to this eff
feet is to be part Of Governor Deneens
program, Of proposed railroad legisla-
tfon. which Is to play an important
no rt In the next session Of the Illinois
general assembly.
Although thirteen months intervene
before another legislature will be in
session, the governor is allowing this
part OF his program to become known
that he may get public sentiment be-
hind him.
Without this 1t might be forlorn
hope for him to undertake to secure
fhe passase of remedial legislation
which would hit the legislators them-
selves.
Deneen Is In a position to advocate
this and other railroad bills and to
do 80 consistently. He has refused to
use passes himself and was paying his
railroad fare before the hue and cry
against the use of free transportation
by public officials was raised.
Railroad officials have been inform
ed Of the governors proposals along
this line and have declared that on
this proposition, at least, they are with
MIN. It has been expected that he
would undertake the regulation Of rail-
roads 40 Tar as 1t Is possible in state
jurisdiction, but the announcement
Of his intentions regarding anti-Dass
legislation Is the hrst definite step to
be taken.
g.
made by radical members OF the legis-
latnre in the past have served no 9TH
Or pu1pese than to amtise the other So
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
THE COURT MARTIAL
Second Day of Merriwesther Trial
Devoted Largely to Examination Of
Medical Expert Testimony Most
iy Commonplace.

Annapolis, Md, Nov. 23-The sec
ond day of the court martial proceed
ines in the case of Mldshipman
Minor Merriweather, Jr, charged with
manslaughter and other offenses, grow
ing cut OF the death OF Midshipman
James r. Branch, was not nearly so
eventful as the first day, nor was SO
much ground covered. The principal
witness called was Surgeon r. P.
Stone, of the naval academy staff, who
was the first medical officer to see
Branch after he had received his in
juries. He gave detailed account
OF Branch's symptoms. his treatment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
MARQUIS ITO HURT
Unknown Parties Attempt to Injure
the Japanese Premier-stone Hurled
Thru Window Of Car in Which He
Was Ridins-cut by Broken Glass.

Seoul Nov. 22.-(Delayed)-W While
Marquis Ito was in a train this eve
ming returning from a shooting trip
with Minister Hayashi and the mem
bers OF their suites, the window of the
car in which he was riding was smash
ed by a stone and he sustained three
slight scratches from broken glass.
The train was stopped Immediately
and the neighborhood searched by
gendarmes, who arrested four natives
1t is believed the act was committed
by members Of the so-called Patriot
Students Society to resent the new
treaty with Japan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
DROUGHT NEAR IN OHIO.
Governor-EIect Suspected Ut Darl
Designs About Mailing Down tn.
ii -----

Cincinnati, O., Nov. It's 1t the
purpose Of Governor-elect Ps.ttison to
put on the lid in Ohio and clamp it
down?
This Is the question which is agitat-
! ing every saloonkeeper, amusement re-
sort proprietor and member Of the
sporting fraternity in every city in the
state.
If straws show which way the wind
blows, there are numerous Indications
that the successor Of Governor Her
rick intends to see to 1t that the let
ter of the law shall be obeyed d as soon
as he is seated firmly in the guberna-
torial chair. And as far as this par
ticular city of beer gardens and Sum
day afternoon concert resor IS is con-
cerned, the new governor, according
| to rumor, will have an able ally In
Mayor elect Dempsey, who s credited
with sharing, in a great me easure, the
prospective chief executives views on
the question.
Neither has expressed him self defin-
itely on the question as ye, but the
popular impression Is deep-r ooted that
1.-the 1ong-open cover is to De forced
down on Sunday saloons ar d family
resorts" and that an era Of general re-
form is about to be inaugur1 ted. As a
consequence feeling vergin!s on panic
prevails among that element Of the
population not in favor of a too puri-s
tanical construction Of the laws.
When representative OF the press
called on the governor elect at his Of
flee yesterday afternoon and pro-
pounded the query as to the future po-
sition Of the lid, the governor to-be's
features took on serious and thought
full aspect. After some delit GRAFTON he
announced slowly:
"You may say for me thai Governor
F'attison-no, not governor MIR. Patti
son, says he has not yet given ex-;
preston to the matter OF his future
policy as governor That is all + have
to say on the subject"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
MURDERER SHOOTS HIMSELF

Killed One Man, Wounded Another
and Later Committed Suicide.
Nyaclk, N. z, Nov. 23.The body ok
William II. Jones, who last night shot
and killed Harry Britton, and wounded
Frank Britton, was found this morn-
ing near the scene Of the murder. Ho
had shot himself.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
OLD CLERKS Al ARMED.
~pead Wood" IL iGovetnment Depart.
rnents Will Ask Pension.

s0eod Wooo IN sGovernment OePaTS.
nlents viii Ask Pension.
& Washington, Nov. &c Congress will
be asked to make some provision at
Its coming session for the clerks who
have grown old in the service, and who
can no longer perform their work sat
tsfactorily. En-
The question Of what to do with the
old clerks has worried cabinet officers
for years. Men and women, many of
them old soldiers or widows of veter-
ans, are unable to do the work assign
ed to them, yet are carried on the rolls
ct the salaries they received when
competent.
q To. discharge these clerks would be
equivalent to sending them to the poor
house, as few have made any provis-
ion for the future. This has prevented
any drastic action In the past on the
part Of the heads Of the various de-
partments.
The aged clerks are now referred
to as dead wood" and the younger
element in Office is demanding promo
ton to the higher salaried places held
by the old clerks. The department
heads have 80 far managed to with
stand the demand for the dismissal of
these clerks, who have outgrown their
q usefulness, but now admit that the
governments work Is being delayed by
their retention.
The Keep commission, which Is to
make Recommendations for placing the
departments on business basis" is
expected to recommend radical meas
ures. The president has time and
asain said the departments need new
blood, men and women with push and
energy, and the old clerks do not feel
that they have friend in him.
The old employees are pfnning their
hopes on the action OF congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
THREAT FROM TURKEY

Warning That Action Of the Powers
May Precipitate internal Uprising
Against the Christian Population Of
Turkey, Conveyed in Turkeys Reply
to Ultimatum.
Paris, Nov. 2s.--Turkeys note in
reply to the ultimatum of the powers,
contains a warning that the action Of
the powers in resorting to naval
demonstration. may precfpitate an in
terpal uprising Of the Mussulmans
against the Christian population of
Turkey. This is considered to be a
threat, as it is known that no demon-
stration Of the Mussulmans against
the Christians can occur unless 1t has
the silent acquieseence. Of the Turkish
authorities. The Turkish reply gives
a serious turn to the negotiations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
wH,rEMAN TO GO TO JAIL.
Will Serve Eight Years in Prison at
Auburn. NJ. Y.

Buffalo, N. Y, Nov. 22.-Justice
Lambert yesterday denied the applica-
tions of Aionzo J. Whiteman and .Jo-
seph Boothman for certificate OF
reasonable doubt. Whiteinan and
Boothn1an were convicted of grand
larceny in the first degree in obtain
ing money fraudulently from the FL
deity Trust company of Buffalo by
means OF a draft for s51 which was
raised to $4,000 Whiteman was scn-
fenced to eight years and five months
and Boothznan to FIVE years and eight
months in Auburn prison
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
PAGE ONE.


Teiesraphio News.
Election Fraud Leads to Murder.
Sensational Shooting in New York.
Bryan Criticized in Japan.
The Insurance Investigation.
New Surprise In Burton Trial.
The Merriweather Case Today.
Confession in Tama Murder Case.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News.
stanhope to Rebuild Burned Stores
Fort Dodge Doctors Attacked.
Distressing Accident at New Hamp
ton.
That Soldiers Law Decision.
III. H. Abrams Fined by Court.
Noted Forger Escapes.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
The Truant and His Parents.
A Bacteriologist Victory.
Some Effects OF War on Commerce.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
LOCKER On in Iowa.
Farmers Column.
PAGE FIVE
The Sea Level Canal Project.
Miscellaneous News.
"The Wings of the Morning..
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
Local News.
Would Have Colleges Get Together
Notwithstanding Concert a Treat
Overworks In Field and May Die.
Seed Corn Goes Eighty Bushels.
Railway Company Not Blamed.
Car Load Of Fish Next Spring.
Corn Pickers Very Scarce.
The City and County.
PAGE EIGHT.
Wheat Closed Higher.
Board Of Trade Quotations
The Live Stock Market.
About Rate Legislation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
CHOIR BOLTS TO PLAY WHIST.

Pastor Who Says Cards Arc Fit for
Poodle Dogs Loses Singers.
Uhrichsville, o. Nov. 22.-On ac-
count Of the crusade of Rev. W. 3.
King, pastor of the Uhrichsville Meth
odist church, against card playing, the
organist and one member of the church
choir resigned yesterday, and the other
singers are expected to quit. Mr.. King
learned that several members Of his
church are said to know the proper
lead in whist even better than the
proper time in singing the long meter
doxology, and reused the anger of the
members OF his choir by saying that
"only babies, monkeys and poodle dogs
REQUIRE amusement"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
BURGLARS USE GUN
Hornss Of Three Wealthy Families Of
Cedar Rapids Are Entered and VAL
liable Articles stolen-surprised in
Home They Fire at George Williams,
Ru+ Mice Aim.
Special to Times-Republlcan.

Special to T1mes-RepubHcan.
Cedar Rapids. Nov. Burglars
entered the homes of three wealthy
families last night and fired at George
Williams. who surprised them attempt
ing to crack the safe in the h ouse, the
shot lodging in a picture frame. The
booty included a fine sealskin cloak,
silverware, ETC., at the homes Of G.
F. VanVechten, and Mrs. B. i. Helms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
TRANSFER FORMALLY MADE.

Lutheran College at Jewell Turnsd
Over TO Hause Synod.
Special to Times Republican.
Jewell. Nov z3.-The Lutheran
Collegs at this place has been formaIlz
turned over to the Hauge Synod, the
board Of trustees Of the college mak-.
ing the transfer to the synod board.
The school now enters upon broader
era of usefulness than ever before, ris-l
ing from the dignity Of a district col-
lege to the synod school.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
$1,000 BRIBERY FINE.

j. M. Doesbers, Of Milwaukee, Pleads
Guilty to Charges Against Him.
Milwaukee. Nov. 23-J. Marion
Doesberg today pleaded guilty to Of
fering bribe of $1,000 to the super
yisors, in connection with awarding
the county hospital contract, and was
fined $1,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
SENDS Big SUM 70 RUSSIA

Sioux City Sends $1,7o4 for Relief e1I
the Jews.
Special to Times s-Republican.
Sioux City, Nov. 23.-Probably foW
other cities OF its size have responded
80 generously as has Sioux City to the.
call for relief for the Jews OF Russia.
The total amount. OF the contributions
Is $1,704, which has been forwarded ~
Jacob Schiff. Of New York, treasurxr
of the movement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
WILL NOT GO 70 BALTIC.
The Minneapolis Receives Orders to
Raraain aA GraMaaand

The Minneapolis Receives Orders to
Remain at Gravesend.
Washington, Nov. 23.-Orders have
been cabled to the Minneapolis at
Gravesend, England, TO remain there
for the present. The vessel was under
preliminary instructions to proceed to
the Baltic sea in the direction Of Rus
sia that she might be available as
place of refuge for Americans in Rus
sia, should an emergency arise AS far
as officials here can judge the situation
in Russia appears to be quieting down
and the necessity of warships is ap-
paremtly removed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23

President Smith fatty refused to per-
NIT the marriage and ON their return
here they were arrested, Conger being
charged with abduction of the girl.
Conger says both have been expelled
from the church by President Smith.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
AMBASSADOR WHITE CHOSEN.

To Aeip Represent This Country at
Approaching Morocco Conference.
Washington, Nov. 23.-Henry White.
American ambassador to Rome, was
today selected to represent this coun-
try, in conjunction with Minister
Gunmere Of Tangier, at the approach
ing Morocco conference.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23

Norway's New Ruler Leaves Denmark.
Copenhagen, Nov. 23.-King Haakon
III, Queen Maud and Crown Prince
Olaf, started tooay In the Danish royal
yacht Dannebrog for Christaria. Great
crowds gathered to witness the depart
uTe Of the new ruler OF Norway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
MARSHALL FIELD, JR., MAY DIE
Son Of Chicago Merchant and Million
aire Accidentlv Shoots HimseIf.

=
aire Accidently Shoots Himself.
Chicago, Nov. 23.-Marshall Field,
Jr., son OF the State street merchant
and millionaire, accidently shot him
self while cleaning revolver at his
home, 1919 Prairie avenue, at O'clock
last evening and will probably die.
DR.. Arthur Bevan, the attending
physician. at midnight said that the
chances were largely against Mr..
Field and that there was but a slight
chance of recovery.
The bullet struck Mr. Field In the
left side. Had 1t been the fraction OF
an inch lower It would have passed
through the abdomen. AS 1T was 1t
perforated the liver. The course of the
bullet was straight and IT was recover
ed near the spinal column.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Wsathsr.

Tho Wsathsr.
Sun rises Nov. "a, 6:57; sets, 4:95.
Iowa-Showers tonight and Friday;
warmer in the east and cooler In the
northwest tonight; cooler Friday.
1llinois-Showers tonight and FRI
day; warmer tonight: cooler Friday
afternoon or tonight.
South Dakota-Rain and colder to-
night; Friday threatening, with colder
in the east and snow durries in the
northeast.
Missouri Showers tonight and FIJI
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
HANpeooks NOT ALLOWED.

In Government Printing Office, BY
Acting Public Printer Ricketts,.
Washington, Nov. -"Handbooks
in the government printing office will
not be allowed" This is the first order
being enforced by Acting Public Print
er Ricketts, in the government printing
office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
INSURANCE RATES SAME.

Brotherhood Of American Yeomen op-
poses charge-Next conclave at
Minneapolis.
Colorado Springs Col, Nov 2s.-The
brotherhood of American Yeomen to-
day decided to hold their next con-
clave at Minnea polls. A movement to
increase the rates Of insurance In that
order. failed to pass.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
Witta Not M.

st. Petersburg. Nov. 23-1'he report
published that Count Wr1tte is suffer-
ing from stroke of paralysis or is
otheswise i'll. is absolutely false.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
MORE ELECTION FRAUD.
Several New Cases Developed an
Prominent Men Arrested,

FrOYNIU0Y1C WJSn FNfT0SeSQs
New York, Nov. 23-The magnitude
Of the election fraud investigation was
increased today by several new cases.
John Elder was held in $4,000 bail
charged with illegal voting and per-
jury James Gallagher was held IN
5000 on the charge Of perjury. Frank
D. Batzig, a Tamrnany member Of the
district board Of election inspectors,
was held in $4,000 on the charge Of ne
glect of duty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-23
FoRHIps A PLURAL MARRIAGE
Arrests In Texas Disclose Action by
Head of Mormon Church.

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov 22.-The arrest
here of E. II. Conger and Pearl Cur
rim OF Utah brings out the fact that
President Smith of the Mormon church
absolutely refuses to sanction plural
marriages. Conger declares that he
fell in love with Miss Gurrin in Utah,
and although married, his wife agreed
he could also marry Miss Gurrin. They
vent to Mexico for the purpose. bu.