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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-06

New York, Feb. 6. = With miles of
residence streets in the upper part of
Manhattan island and in Brooklyn pill
ed high with snow banks, the discom-
fort which the people of New York
have experienced from bad weather re-
Gently was increased today when the
snowstorm which began last evening
was changed into a heavy fall of rain
and sleet. Travel by surface and e1e-
waited lines was much impeded, owing
to slippery rails. Numerous minor ac-
cidents occurred. Huge fields Of float
ing ice still filled portions of the rivers
and harbor and delayed travel by fer
ry. Nearly every port on the New Eng
shipping is tied up. Marine men say
ice conditions never have been so bad
within their recollections. It Is be-
lieved there will be a famine in shell
fish from the grounds of the Connecti-
cut growers. Nantucket shoals light
ship, which became imprisoned in the
ice off Mashaum Point, Buzzards bay,
late last night is in a dangerous posi-
ton. A wireless message was received
at Newport, r. l.. station today, ask
ing that help be sent her. At Phila-
delphia and vicinity severe rain,
snow and sleet storm prevails. AL
kinds of transportation is badly handi-
canned
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-06
BIBLE OUT OF DATE-scHuRMAN
President Of Cornell Declares the Book
Contains No Hicto-y.


Ithaca, N. Y, Feb. 6.-"The Christ
of the twentieth century differs from
th. Christ of the nineteenth and pre-
ce,ling centuries" said President
Schurman, of Cornell, in an address
to the students yesterday. No long
er will educated men go to the Bible
as a text book of physical science. 1t
seems strange that men should ever
have regarded the Bible as such, but
they did so only a generation ago.
Now an educated man who would
quote the Bible as an authority on any
physical subject should be an object
pf ridicule in the eyes of all educated
men.
..I do not think that there is any
history in the Bible, simply because
the Hebrews never wrote history. [
don't attempt to explain the miracles
attributed to Jesus Christ by the Bible.
But even today we have our faith cure
and our Christian Science, and who
can say what influence Jesus Christ
may not have had naturally over both
thu minds and bodies of men.
'Altho we are recoiling from these
dogmatisms of the Bible. yet I be-
1ieve that no age since Christ came
inro the world needs the gospel of
Jesus Christ as does our own age. and
no place needs it more than our own
seats of learning.
''The religious principles which the
Bible sets forth in it's garb of 1000
years ago are needed today to save our
race frim despair, materialism and
skepticism, and to save our young men
from low standards.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-06
BANKER c. I. BEckwlTH DEAD.
Man Ruined by Chadwick Notes Cuc-
cumbs-Ilness Result Of Loss

Oberlin, Feb &C. T. Beckwith,
president Of the Citizens National
bank Of this city, which went to the
wall as a result of Its connection with
the financial system of Cassie Chad
wick, died at 10:45 o'clock Sunday
night Exposure Of Mrs. Chadwiek's
gigantic deals and of his loans on
worthless security, followed by indict-
ment and arrest for violation of the
federal banking laws, broke the health
of the aged banker, who had been
slowly dying for weeks.
The duping of Beckwith was the
most pathetic incident in connection
with the Chadwick case. Not only did
he contribute more than 100000 of the
funds of the bank to the woman's sys-
tenn but he was SO impressed by Mrs.
Chadwick that he threw his personal
fortune as we'll into her net. Several
indictments were voted against him,
but it was prophesied that he never
would live to have his trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-06
was the teacher in charge. Efforts
are now being made to find new 10
cation for temporary school.
ATTENDANCE WAS SMALL.
Superintendents and Principals Hold
Good Meetings, However, at Grim
nell

Superntendents and Principals Hold
Good Meetings, However, at Grim
nell.
Special to Times -Repr bllcan.
Grinnell, Feb. 6.-Owing to the bad
weather and the consequent delay of
trains the attendance at the meeting
of superintendent and principals at
the high school on Saturday was much
smaller than had been anticipated bu.
the session was very interesting one.
Superintendent Beard of Newton was
kept at home by illness and the sub
ject Of his paper. Educational Fall
lacies" was not discussed. The dis
cussions were entirely informal and
partook to some extent Of the nature
of an experience meeting" which
made it more valuable for personal ap-
plication than more formal papers
would have been. High school amuse-
ments was one subject quite fully talk
ed over. Those present We're Superin-
tendents Stevenson. of Iowa City, Car
son of Marengo, Heneley of Brooklyn,
Thornburg of Grinnell. and Principals
Wood of Malcolm, Yinllle of Searsboro,
Phillips of Kellogg, and Ziegler OF
Grinnell. Dean j. H. T. Main of Iowa
College was present and took part in
the discussions.
Gordon Granger Post, No. Ga. G. A.
R., and the Woman's F.elief Corps have
sold out their unexpired lease of rooms
on Broad street and have moved into
more commodious quarters in the
Spaulding block over the postoffice
on Main street. where the first reg
ular meeting was held on Saturday
evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-06

Alexander. The choir will be retained
thruout the coming months during
which meetings will be held in Albert
hall.
Seldom has the vast hall presented
such scene as when the audience.
freely entertaining into the spirit OF
the old time hymns, Joined in ths
chorus 10000 voices swelled IN the
we'll known harmonies.
Tomorrow, when the seats arc no
longer reserved. the work will be pc
gun in earnest. AS future evidence
of non -sectarian nature OF this move
ment the bishop of London himseif
wrote to Lord Kinnicaid extending the
heartiest welcome to the Americans.
One of the most remarkable things
about the meeting is its organization;
for the last month London has been
flooded with advertising matter an
the coming of the revival'sts.
Already some 100000 has been collect
ed and $4,000 more is needed before
the preliminary expenses are paid:
but there is no doubt a much greater
sum will be forthcoming, If II is
wanted. The London newspapers nave
all taken up the revival and are print
ing columns of descriptive matter con-
cerning the principals, their methoas
and past achievements.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-06

men registered and report declares
the grand jury learned these registra-
tions were false and We're willful1y
and knowingly placed on the assess
ors' lists for the purpose of perpetrat-
ing fraud in elections.
The presentment is really the first
move on the part of the reformers,
headed by a committee of seventy, to
clean the city. The resignation and
perhaps trial of the director of public
safety will be demanded, and, if neces-
sary, the impeachment of the mayor.
Court Tries to Block Reform.
Foreman Johnson on Wednesday
tried to summon Superintendent of Po
lice Taylor and Secretary of the Law
and Order Society D. Clarence Glib
honey. and some others in his pursuit
with a reprimand from court, and told
he was exceeding his authority. Three
times the foreman tried to get wit
nesses, and each time he was sent back
with a reprimand. Finally special
presentfnent was handed to the judge,
asking the summoning of these impor-
tant witnesses. The court responded
by long opinion on the rights and
duties of the grand jury and peremp-
torily refused its consent.
The report, after declaring the Ten
derloin was wide open and running
without fear or molestation," conttn-
ued:
"Patrolmen on these beats have reg
ularly reported most Of these houses
as violating the law. These reports
were made to superior officers, lieut.
enants of districts, and few, if any, ar
rests have followed. with the exception
of an occasional raid from which few
indictments We're obtained on account
of insufficient evidence.
Accuse Director of Public Safety.
1--WE have reason to believe, from
evidence produced, that reports of the
lieutenants of these districts, concern
ing the existence of these houses in
their districts have been made to the
superintendent of police and are at the
disposal of the director of public safe
ty. 1t also has been declared before
us that the director of public safety
has had his personal attention called
to these abuses. and proof has been
offered him for his use.
'It is therefore with regret that this
grand jury is led to believe that the
responsibility for the increase and
continuance of the social evil in Phil
adelphia, contrary to all law and pub
lie opinion, lies Immediately with the
director of public safety.
The grand jury cannot but believe
from evidence it has heard that this
vice flourishes and increases because it
is protected or countenanced by those
high in authority, and by leaders in
certain wards and political clubs.
The next step will be taken in one
of the older courts still untouched by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-06
NO TALK OF PEACE
An Incident at the White House Sun
day Set Diplomatic Circles Agos, but
Statement Issued Proves Suspicious
Were Without Foundation.

Washington. Feb. 6.-BecauSe British
Ambassador Durand. in response to an
inyitation from the president, accom-
panied first secretary of the British
embassy, Springrice, at st. petersburg,
TO the white house last night for an
informal chat, the diplomatic corps
was agog today over the supposed sig
nificance of the conference. An early
caller at the state department today
was the Jap minister, who spent some
time with Secretary Hay. The hesl-
tancv with which the minister replied
to a question as to whether peace pro-
posals were in the air contribute to
suspicious already afloat that this gov
ernment was contemplating step to-
ward intervention. Later in the day
came Russian Ambassador Cassini,
who received the most positive and
categorical assurances that this gov
ernment was not exchanging any IDEAS
with any government regarding ending
Of the war that the conference at the
white house was without political Sig
nificance.
1t can be stated very positively that
however wide the range of converse
ton last night. and it naturally did m
clude the situation in Russia, the OBJ
iect of the visit was entirely without
political purpose or result.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-06
CONERFORD GIVES
ANOTHER SHOCK
Worse and More of 1t Says Hi
nois Legislator Who Charges
Wholesale Corruption
soLoNs REFUSED TO LISTEN
comerford Attempts to Read Bill of
Particulars, but the Members of the
Legislature Wouldn't Stand For It
Whitewash Is Being Attempted, Says
Comerford.
Comerford.

Springfield. Ill, Feb. 6.-Representa-
tive Frank ID. Comerford, author of
the charges of corruption that precip-
itated the legislative investigation now
in progress, gave his fellow solons to-
day still greater shock. He attempt
ed to read what he called bill of par
ticulars, reinforcing his attack and
giving charges in. detail far more
sweeping. The committee declined to
hear the document read.
After deliberation the committee
announced full investigation would
be made of everything touched upon
in the bill A heated wrangle ensued,
Comerford intimating that there was
bad faith and an attempt to white
wash.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-06
WOULD TAR OIL LOBBY.
kslnsans Supporting State Refiner,
Bill Violent Toward Trusts Men.

Topeka, Kas., Feb 6. - The battle in
the legislature between the hackers of
the bill appropriating 100000 for a
state oil refinery and the Standard Oil
interests will begin this morning. The
feeling is so bitter that a proposition
that any oil trust lobbyist showing his
head be given coat of tar and feath-
ers, and ridden out of town on rail
has met with Endorsement by many
friends of the measure.
Wild threats are being made, and the
oil producers and their friends have
suggested that the Standard Oil lobby
be driven from the state as we'll as
from the capital.
r. B. Murdock. a prominent editor of
Eliorado, said last night: After lit
tie the people of this country Will rise
UP and hang a few Rockefellers and
other buzzards who rob and plunder,
not forgetting to include in the general
hangfngs squad or two of high court
judges. Then all this robbing and
pflndering and all these technical
court proceedings will stop. For my
part am ready for the hanging to be-
gin tomorrow"
Success. Of Bill in Doubt.
From polls taken the success ot the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-06
THREE CHILDREN ARE DROWNED
Bodies Found Where They Had
PIunqed Thru tie Ice.

Lancaster, Pa, Feb. 6.-The finding
of hole i'll the ice in Wanger's dam.
on the Conastoga Creek. near Boards
downtown, ed to the discovery of the
bodies of three children of George w.
Hoefner of that place-Edwin. aged
IL; Lizzie. aged II. and John aged
years Thee We're no witnesses of the
drowning The two younger children
had been coasting. and it is supposed
Edwin, who wore skates when found.
had taken them on the ice and was
pulling thern about on sled when the
ice broke.
Lewis, Del. F eb 6--Philadelphia
City ice boat No. 3, while breaking
channel thru the ice. struck sunken
barge and sunk. The captain and crew
of twenty-ri inc men were, rescued with
difficulty by two tugs. which were
later caught in the ice jam, and the
rescued men We're compelled to make
a perilous journey across the does to
the shore.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-06
VOTE ON THURSDAY
House Committee on Rules Decided to
Allow Only Three Days Debate on
the Railroad Rate Bill-Vote to be
Taken Thursday at p. m.

Washington, Feb s.-Acting under
the instructions of the republican eau
Gus the house committee on rules to-
day agreed on a rule to govern con-
sideration of the railroad rate bill In
the house. The rule provides for gen.
eral debate, beginning at IL o'clock
TUESDAY, a vote to be taken at 3 p.
m., Thursday. The time of debate is
to be equally divided between the two
sides and controlled by Hepburn of
Iowa, and Davey, of Louisiana.
When the rule was reported to the
house the previous question was or
dered by a vote of III to l4o The
democrats with the exception OF
Gaines, of Tennessee, voted solidly
against the motion. Southwick OF
New York, was the only republican
voting with the democrats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-06
GRAFT HITS MEN OF POSITION.
Philadelphia Officials Are Accused Of
Protecting Vice.

Philadelphia, Feb. 4.-Sensational
assertions regarding vice and fraudu
lent registration in the Seventh and
Eighth police districts, taking in Phil
adelphias tenderloin, were made in
the final report of the grand jury Civ
en- to Judge AudenriG yesterday.
1t is charged that houses of ill re-
pute, gambling dens, and all kinds of
vice are allowed to run at full blast.
in the Seventh and Eighth districts:
that the police lieutenants are aware
of this and have reported various
cases to the superint endent of police;
that the latter has re ported to Director
of Public Safety Smith. and that the
latter has ordered hands off.
1t is also charged that in these same
districts there is ontrovertible evi-
dence of fraud in the assessors lists.
In many houses fourteen to twenty
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-06
RUIN FEARED IN MINE DEAL.
Illinois Investors in Idaho Company
Alarmed by Conditions.

Dixon, ILL.,, Feb. 6. - Ruin faces a
number of prominent people of this
city, Amboy and Sublette, because Of
the alleged condition of the Eureka
Copper and Smelling Company. At a
meeting Of $50 stockholders in the city
hall here the charge was made that the
company has been so mismanaged that
it practically is bankrupt. Affairs are
in such chaotic condition the investors
are doubtful whether they will receive
anything for their shares.
The company had issued $4,000
shares at cost of SO cents. or a to-
tai of $2S5,o00. The majority of the
shares are held in Sterling, and a num-
ber of Lee county persons are direc-
tors in the company. The failure of
the Davis Dry Goods Company in
Sterling a week ago is ascribed to the
condition of the copper company. Mr..
Davis being a heavy stockholder in the
mining company.
The mine of the Eureka company is
situated in Idaho. The company has
been in existence about three years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-06
FINDS WOMAN DIED OF POISON
Verdict Of coroner's Jury Adds Z
Mystery Of Missouri Death.


Mystery of Missouri Death.
Louisiana, Mo-. Feb. 6.-Mrs. Lou
Norvell, who died mysteriously at her
home near this city last week, was
yesterday found by the coroner's jury
to have been poisoned by some person
unknown. The county authorities are
convinced that a murder has been
committed. but are entirely in the
dark as to the author and the motive
Of the crime. Mrs. Norvell was about
so years of age and a widow. She
lived on a farm lew miles from
Clarksville, with son 25 years old.
January % Mrs. Norvelrs mother,
Mrs. Dorcas Elgin, was taken i'll after
drinking whisky kept in the house for
medicinal purposes, and the physician
declared that she had been poisoned
by strychnine. Last Thursday night
Mrs. Norvell became ill and died In
convulsions. Her death followed so
closely upon the heels of the myster-
ious poisoning of Mrs. Elgin that it
aroused the suspicion of the neighbors
and the authorities made an investiga-
ton, which resulted in the above YER
dict
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-06
WE'D slxTY-EleHT YEARS.
Iowa Man and Wife Are Still Hale
and Hearty.

Morning Sun. Feb. 3.-Mr and Mrs.
Robert Burns. living at Linton. about
a dozen miles from here. in Des Moines
county. have just celebrated their six
ty-eighth wedding anniversary in
company with a large number of their
friends and relatives. Both of these
old people are we'll and hearty and to
show how lightly time has laid its
hands upon them. they sang several
sweet duets for the pleasure of their
friends. Mr. and Mrs. Burns were
both born in Adams county, o.. he is
SO years old. and she is s4 Just fifty
one years ago they came to Iowa and
settled in the vicinity where they still
live. Mr.. and Mrs. Burns had but one
child. daughter, who died at the age
of u. so there were no descendants at
the celebration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-06
FARMER IS POISONED
George Walton Dead and Rest Of His
Family Made DeathIy Sick by
Drinking a Substitute for Coffee -
Walton a Wealthy Hardin County
Farmer.
to Times-Rerublican.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Feb 6-The family of George
Walton living short distance south
east of this place was poisoned sup
posedly by drinking coffee Sunday.
The father is dead and several other
members Of the family are very sick
but will recover. 1t is supposed the
coffee was the cause of the family 9
illness, as daughter who drank none
of the coffee felt no i'll effects
from the dinner. The Coffee" it is
said. was not genuine coffee. but pre-
paration made to take the place of that
beverage.
Walton is a wealthy farmer and is
we'll known in the county. An inquest
will be held and the coffee substitute
from which the drink was made will
be analyzed. Walton died last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-06
Fire Destroys School House.

SpeC1aI 10 7 II1les-fteP'loIIcs.H'
New Sharon, Feb. 6.-Falrvlew
school house located about four miles
southeast of New Sharon. was totally
destroyed by fire Friday night The
fire was discovered by Isaac Evans
living near. at about II O'Clock, but the
entire structure was ablaZe, and all eff
forts to save the building were use
less. This fire gives forced vacation
TO about twenty pupils, who lost all
their books in the blaze. Ziba Ferrell
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-06
COLD is TO CONTINUE.
Little Relief in Sight From the Cold
Weather Prevailing.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The weaths4
bureau announced today the outlook 10
for continued cold weather over
large part of the United States. zero
weather extends as far south as Okla.
homa and the Dakotas report 20 10
30 degrees below zero this morning
At Valentine, Neb., the thermometere
registered 80 below. Snow and sleet
so the storm which centered yesterday
morning in the lower Mississippi val-
ley states has travelled rapidly north-
eastward While the cold snap cone
tinues undiminished in the northwest
and Missouri valleys. there are signs
of moderation in Assynaboia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-06
BIG LOSS IN BIRMINGHAM FIRE.
Shift in Wind and Rain Check Blaze
With S24O,OOO Loss,

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. Ga shift
in the wind and a soaking rain enabled
the firemen to check the fire in the
business district at 5 O'clock yesterday
morning after property valued at $24o,-
600 had been destroyed. Stores which,
with their contents, were valued at
$1,OOO,OOO, were in great danger when
the weather came to the aid of the de-
partment and prevented the blaze
from beconing a conf1agration.
Two firenen were severly injured by
falling walls. One of the engines ex-
ploded, but the crew escaped injury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-06
GETS GOOD ADVERTISING.
"charIie" Alexander Pursuing Ameri
can Methods in London RevivsIs.

CaTT THEIITUUS TIT IUTTUUTT TtCVTVaTSs
London. Feb. 6.-Royal Albert hall,
London's greatest auditorium. with d
seating capacity of at least 11.000, was
well filed Saturday night when Reu-
hen A Torrey and Charles NJ. Alexan
der, the American evangelist, opened
one of the most remarkable religious
revivals in the history of the metrop-
lis of the United Kingdom. Lord
ilinnieaid. president of the evangelical
council. presided and those on the
speakers platform included some OF
the best known church men of England
without regard to sect. The audience
was drawn largely from the west end
and included number of people
prominent in social life. The music
Saturday night was furnished by a
choir of 1000 voices, conducted by Mr..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-06
MRS. cHADwIcK's DEBTS.
Receiver Loeser Files a List of Her
Creditors.

Cleveland, Feb. 6. - Receiver Loeser
filed a list of creditors of Mrs. Chad
wick, together with the amount due
each, as far as known, in the United
States bankruptcy court today While
it is understood, unofficially, that Mrs.
Chadwicks debts will aggregate close
to two millions, claims thus far pre-
sented to the receiver foot up only
S63,3OO. The list, as filed today. shows
the sums due the big creditors are un-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-06
PRESTON BANK ASSETS.
They are Large But May Prove to be
Largely Worthless.
Snacial To Observation-Disclosures


Preston, Feb. &C. w. F'arr of Ma
quoketa, receiver for the Farmers
& Merchants Savings bank, insolvent,
private institution, operated by Geo.
d. Foster, has made his report. The
reports show that the assets exceed
the liabilities by over $4,000, but many
of the assets consist of mining
stocks, stock in telephone lines and
other companies, which will not be
worth the face value at which they
are quoted in the report. The total
assets are s2OS,30459; the liabilities,
$16OOOO. The total amount of bills
payable, real estate, cash in bank and
in other banks and overdrafts amounts
to $15S,11459. Stocks in the American
Plow Company, the johnson County
Telephone Company and in various
mining companies amounts to $50
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-06
Fire at .Pittsburg. Texas, Saturday
night destroyed the King block and the
Pittsburg hotel. Loss $4,000, insurance

The Mitttngly building; in Sherman.
Texas, was destroyed by fire Sunday.
A. H Chambers & Co. lost $4,000
stock of dry goods, with insurance Of
80 1000