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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
Stranger Trades Land That Ex-
listed Only on Paper For
Hotel at Whiting
GETS CASH FOR pRopERTY
After Trading the Hotel and stors
for a Millinery Store and the Latter
for Cash tho Stranger Drops Out q
sisht-Later Hotel Man Finds LanA
Does Not Exist.
Special to Times-RepubQtcar,.

Special to Times Republican.
whiting, Ia. Dec. s-This town ng-9
ures in great swindling scheme In
which Des Moines man was filched
for about $4,000 In q trade dor KAN
sas farm which atterward proved toi
be only on paper.
The clever com man who gave hia'
name as w. L. jackson. though he sai-s
SO went by the name Of w. w. Davis
neatly hooked ]. C. Marshall OF the
capital city, during the latter part Or
last month, 1t IL said. in Sioux City.
The police have been guarding the re-
ports until they could get trace a.
the guilty party. a;
Marshall met the stranger In land.
deal and in the course Of the proceed
ings offered to trade hotel which he
owned at this place for land, II he
could find a farm equally worth the
hotel. jackson had place In Mesa
county, Kan, which he said was worth
$4,000 and he proposed trade tor the
hotel They both came here and ii1-g
spected the property and the deal It 10.
said. was made. The unsuspecting ho-j
tel man gave his hotel, $50 IN cash
and mortgage on the mythical farm
TO the stranger, who Immediately left
for a business tour to Lincoln, Neb. M
AT the latter place jackson traded.
the hotel and the mortgage on the farm
for millinery store. The store hal
later sold and bought herd Of west.
ern horses. These he sold readily and
left the state.
Nothing has been seen at him sif1oes
this deal was consummated. Marsf1ag
in a few days found out that he had:
been duped and he Immediately went
with the police department OF ts.staa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
RAILROAD CUTS OFF PASSES.
Pennsylvania Politicians Now Must
Pay Eara or Walk.

Philadelphia, Dec. 6.-Perhaps the
most crushing blow administered in
recent years to the Penrose- Durham
state machine-more disastrous. in
fact than it's defeat in the state treas
ury fights concealed in an order is
sued from the main office Of the PEN
sylvania Railroad Company. This Or
der cuts off all the free transportation
that has been such an important fac
tor In the work of the state and local
political organizations, and meansthat
the bosses themselves, as we'll as their
satellites, in future will pay their rail-
road fares or else refrain from travel.
Following is the official and far
reaching order: 'In view of the gem
eral agitation on the subject of legisla-
ton on railroad rates and the abolition
all forms of free transportation will be
it has been decided by the manage
ment of the Pennsylvania railroad that
all forms of rec transportation will be
discontinued after the end Of the pres
sent year"
Some Of the other large roads, 1t IL
expected, will follow the action taken
by the Pennsylvania.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06

offices i'm large cities In the same build
ing with IL combined court house and
customs house. He thinks better re-
suits can be obtained by building sep
crate buildings. The secretary advises
against appropriations for erection Of
government buildings for postoffice
purposes in small cities and towns.
the maintenance OF which alone, he
says, exceed the rental value of suit
able quarters. He says:
Nothing herein, however, must be
understood as recommending the erec-
ton OF forty or fifty thousand dollar
buildings In small cities and towns,
the maintenance of which alone always
exceeds the rental value of suitable
quarters. For instance. the govern
mt ut has thirteen postofflces In cities
of less than 5000 population, and aver
uging less than 5000. the annual maih-
tc.,ance Of which averages Sl.SO0: while
the actual rental paid plus mainten-
ance. In an equal number of cities OF
population five and one-half times as
large-averagEg 34,000--where there
Is no federal building, is but $4,000
rcr annllm. In my Judgment, the gov
ernment should not ordinarily erect
buildings In small towns until ade-
qus to accommodations nre provided In
cities where suitable quarters can not
be otherwise obtained"
While distinctly antagonistic to the
idea of the government entering the
banking business, the secretary rec
ommendS n department saving bank for
the 1900 clerks and others perman-
entity employed In the government SER
vice In Washington. In connection
with this recommendation the secre-
tary gives some interesting figures the
result Of an investigation he has made
into the financial condition of clerks
in the employ of the department at
Washington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06

ment dealers In good financial conli-
tion The farmers are back to their
normal financial condition and there
Is ct this time not sign but that next
ycpr's business will be big. The only
thing that can stand In the way Is the
weather of next year. II the weather
Is favorable for crops there will be q
record breaking year In the implement
business. If the weather conditions
are bad for crops there will still be
Il great many implements sold and the
year will he ranked as average. The
farmers have used up their old i'm
PIGMENTS and not only need impe-
ments now. but have the money to buy
with
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
WORK OF CONGRESS
Unanimous Consent Given for consid-
erection of tho Bill to Make Appro-
priation For tho Panama Canal
Work-Many Bills Introduced in tho
Senate.

Washington, Dec 6.--The senate to-
hu Root to be secretary of state; Rob-
ert Bacon, assistant secretary of state;
ex-senator Louis E. McComas, to be
justice of the court OF appeals of the
District of Columbia.
Washington. Dec. 6.--The session of
the committee on rules, held just be-
fore the house convened today, re-
suited In the preparation Of rule
which will force consideration OF the
canal appropriation bill, should unan-
imous consent be refused. The rule
provides for unlimited debate
McNary of Massachusetts introduced
q bill providing for the transfer of the
frigate Constitution to Castle island,
Boston harbor, for use as naval
museum.
Unanimous consent was given for
consideration of a bill appropriating
sixteen and a half millions for the Pam
ainS canal. Williams claimed there
should have been an tented account
Of expenditures. Hepburn made a
general speech on the canal and the
progress Of the work thus far.
Williams declared the canal nom
partisan undertaking and said no one
could claim credit for it, He intended
to offer an amendment to reduce tive
sum Of $16.500.O00 to, the amount ac-
tually necessary to carry on work to
january 1, next.
The Senate.
A number of annual reports Of pub
lie officials was placed before the sem
ate today and this order was followed
by presentations of petitions and bills,
OF which large number were intro
duced.
The senate adopted without debate
a resolution directing the committee
on judiciary to inquire into and re-
port whether under constitution con-
gress has authority to supervise mar
Inc, fire and life insurance.
Among the bills introduced were
these: railroad rate regulation bill by
Foraker; granting a pension of $lOO
month to the widow of the late Sena-
for Hawley; prohibiting the use OF
money of insurance companies in fed
eral elections: maximum and mini
mum tariff bill; establishing a United
States district court in China; provid-
ing for service pensions; providing for
issuance of bonds for erection of pub
lie buildings In towns of 5000 popula-
tion or more: pure food bill. A reso-
tuition was presented directing the in
terstate commerce commission to
frame an act for Incorporation of in
terstate railroads.
After a brief executive session the
senate adjourned as a mark of respect
to the memory of John S. Pinkney, late
members of the house from Texas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
MRS. BERRY TAKEN
Girard Officials Use Ammonia to ov-
eroome Woman Who Held Them at
Bay With Gun from Her Position
in Railway Coach.

Girard, Kan, Dec. 6.--'Mrs. Ina Ber-
ry, who, since Friday last, had held
the town officials at bay from her fort
in the toilet room of Frisco railway
coach on the tracks here, was renov-
ed today shortly before noon, after she
had been partially overcome by the
fumes of ammonia. Before surren-
dering, Mrs Berry fired one shot at
her captors, but without effect
Mrs. Berry was removed in car-
rlage to the Jail and placed under the
care of the city physician.
Emaciated by her long fast, and
weakened from loss of sleep and from
exposure, the woman presented a p!t-
liable appearance. Her clothes wers
torn, her face and hands belfy sofseSt
and her hair disheveled. She will be
delivered into custody Of the probate
court this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
1HE TOWNSEND
BILL REVISED
insure Embracing All the
Features Recommended By
Roosevelt introduced
HAS A PUBLICITY FEATURE
Townsend Explains tho Provisions OF
the New Measure and Claims It is
Greatly Improved Over tho Bill
Passed by the House at the Last
Session.

washington, Dec. 6--The Dsch-
Townsend railroad rate bill, which
passed the house at dts last session,
has been re-drawn, and was intro
duced In the house today by Town
send. The bill embraces all features
Of the FORMER measure, but is drawn
so as to specify specifically the par
$ic,llar Things which may be done by
the Interstate commerce commission.
In addition 1t has q publicity feature
and gives the commission Jurisdiction
over refrigeration and terminal clarg-
es. It also directly prohibits the car
ader from granting any shipper the
privilege Of collecting his product and
then getting a special rate under the
short term provision for charging
rates. AS explained today by Town
send, the bill expresses the ideas of
the president in his message. and will
II enacted into law, amend the inter-
state commerce law so as to make 1t
more effectual In securing exact JUS
tice between carriers, shippers, pro-
ducers and consumers. The president
In his message calls particular atten-
ton to three matters which should he
included in any measure to amend the
Interstate commerce law:
'.First-To provide against the So
called midnight rates.
'Second-To empower the cofnlnis-
sion with authority to fix, upon conn
plaint, a full hearing, q reasonable
maximum rate In place of the one
found by the commission 10 be un-
reasonable, and have 1t go into early
effect.
..Third-To compel the widest pub
lic3ty OF railroad bookkeeping and
methods.
"This the new Esch Townsend bill
fully accomplishes."
.It amends the substantive law
20 as to embrace within the powers of
the commission all interstate carriers
Uf Interstate and foreign commerce,
whether by railroads or partly by rail-
roads and partly by water, includes
specifically in the term transportation,
all cars, vehicles. ventilation, refrig-
eraion, elevation, transfer, storage, and
all other facilities on instrumentalities
Of shipment and carriage as well as
terminal, siding and Industrial tracks,
thus giving the commission authority
over the so-called private car and 9TH
5er agencies.
''It enlarges the interstate commerce
commission to seven members and in
creases the length Of their term Of
office to seven years ana their salaries
to $4,000. The commission will COM
spel the establishment of joint and
thru rates for Interstate traffic and
abolish the custom which exists in
some cases, Of billing shipments with
IN the borders Of state and then
compel reshipment.
cit seeks to abolish the so-called
mfcnight rate evil by enlarging the
time In which q published or scheduled
rate can be changed to sixty days and
ccmpels the carrier to itemize it's
schedules and rates in accordance with
instructions Of the commission.
.'The bill provides that the commits
sicn shall decide promptly and within
srinety days after a hearing, all cases
Brought before IT,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
EQUITABLE ELECTS
Sir William, Mather, Of Manchester,
Ena., Chosen as One Of tho Directors
and Other Directors Are Nominated
by Grover Cleveland.

New York, Dec. e.-At the annual
meeting Of the Equitable Life Society,"
today, Sir William Mather, Of Man
chester, Eng., Alexander G. Hum
phreys, j. Edward Swanstrom, New
York; Tom Randolph, st. Louis; Geo
F. Weller, Wallace L. Pierce, Thomas
T. Ecker, Daniel A. Thoapkins, T. De.
Witt Cuyler, Thomas spratt, Frank S
Witherbe, James Mcmahon and Ebeil
B. Thomas, were elected directors. Al
the directors, except Eckert and Guy.
ler, were nominated by Grover Cleve.
land and his co-trustees and all arr
policyholders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
TOGO TO VISIT UNITED STATES.
Minister Griscom Comes Home on Va.
Na..x:a..- P>..e.A

Minister Griscom Comes Home on Va
cation and Confirms Report.
San francisco, Dec. 6.-Minister
Griscom, who arrived from Toxic
Tuesday on the Manchuria, confirmed
the report that Admiral Togo proposes
to take a Japanese fleet to England
and the United States next year. Min
lister Griscom will go direct to New
York, and then expects to return to
Toxic after his vacation.
General Luke e. Wright, governor
of the Philippines, also came over on
the Manchuria, to be present in Wash
ington when the bids for the con-
struction of railroads in the islands
are opened. Governor Wright denied
reports of friction in the island adj
ADMINISTRATION and. spoke encouragingly
of the results of American rule.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Teicgraphie News.
Esch Townsend Bill Revised
introduced In House Today.
The Work of Congress.
Secretary Shaw's Report.
Depew to Resign Equitable Office.
Blaghneld's Painting In Place.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News.
Koontz on Legislative Affairs.
The Muscatine Gas Wells.
MacLean on Foot Ball EVILS.
Judge Richards and Congress.
Endowment for Penn College.
From All Over the State.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
The Sensltiveness OF Mr.. Williams
Spread Of Compulsory School Laws
National Divorce Legislation.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
LOCKER On In Iowa.
PAGE FIVE
The Anti Suicide Bureaus.
Miscellaneous News
"The Wings OF the Morning..
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
Local News.
Henry Anson's Funeral.
Business Suspended for an Hour.
Ienox Furnace Company to Build.
Will Make Own Castings.
Trapped Neighbours Chickens.
Newens Before Twentieth Century.
Settlement About Completed.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Wheat Ruled Stronger.
Board of Trade Quotations.
The Live Stock Market.
Iowa in Insurance Investigations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
A PLACE FOR BULLOCK.
President Gives His Old Friend Pub
lie Office.

Washington, Dec. s.-Among the
day was that OF Seth Bullock, of Dead
wood, S. D., to be United States mar
shall in South Dakota. Bullock at pres-
ent is superintendent of the Black Hills
forest reserve and is a personal friend
Of the president
The president today sent to the SEN
ate the following nominations:
Associate justice Of the supreme
court of the Philippines, James r.
Tracey, New York.
Secretary of New Mexico. James M.
Reynolds, New Mexico.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
witte's Task Growing Harder.
s. Petersburg, (Tuesday night),

~ Z SeSf II e1-''Stt'J TIT 5''eZ5 '-e'
Hesingfors, Dec. 6.-The situation
does not clear. The worst features of
the extension Of troubles in the army
are coming in slowly from diverse re-
gions Mutinies at Kieff and Voronezh
arc not yet quelled, and it is now re-
ported that outbreaks have occurred
among various regiments in Poland.
Whites task is hourly becoming harder
ane many persons sincerely believe his
downfall imminent Reactionary in
fiuences are now openly clamoring for
repression and dictator.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
SEES THlEvERY in BIG SALARY.
Rector Says Man Who Gets $4,000 1
Year 10 Dishonest,

Stamford, Conn, Dec. ga man
who has a salary Of $25,00o q year Or
more is thief" said Rev. George g.
Richmond, curator of st. Johns Epis-
copal church, IN his talk at memorial
service Of the Elks yesterday. The
high salaried men are thieves" he ex-
planned later, because they receive
money which in fair distributions would
not belong to them" The rector also
declared that the greater part Of the
work of the church was done by the
wage -earners while the glory went to
the rich office -holders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
MAD AT BERNHARDT
French Canadians Ansered at the Un.
complimentary Things Said About
Them by the Divine Sarah, Show
Resentment by the Use Of Rotten
Eaqs and Other Missiles.

Chicago, Dec. 6-The Tribune's
Quebec dispatch says: Sarah Bern
hardt and company left Quebec last
night under police escort after mob
had made vicious attack upon the
French players, throwing rotten eggs
and other missiles. The attack was
the result Of uncomplimentary remarks
made by Sarah Bernhardt about the
French Canadians and the influence Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
REsENTENcED 70 DEATH.

Lawyer Patrick, Convicted Of Murders
ing Aged Millionaire, Taken From
frison.
osining, N. Y, Dec s.-Albert =.
Patrick, the lawyer convicted Of tho
murder of William Marsh Rice, tho
aged millionaire, was today taken from
p,ison to New York to be resentenced
to death. He appeared to be cheers
full and self contained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
IRISH NATIONAL CONVENTION.
John Redmond Paints Prospects Of the
Irish in Roseate Hues.

Dublin, Dec. 6.-The Irish national
convention was opened at Mansion
house this morning under the presi-
denoy of John Redmond. Special in
terest was taken by those present, in
the advent of the new liberal adminis-
tratiom at Westminster.
othy M. Healy were present, but their
absence did not seem to affect the
cheerfulness of Redmond, who painted
the prospects of the Irish in rosaate
hues, and said the realization of tn ,ir
hopes depended entirely on themselves
A home rule resolution, condemning
the present system of governing Ire
land, was carried by acclamation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
EXPLAINS THE DELAY.
81. Petersburg Government Issues Note
on the Reforms.

st. Petersburg, cruesday) via Eydt-
kuhnen, Dec 5. - An official note was
Issued today explaining that while the
government Is inflexibly determined to
carry out the reforms promised by the
imperial manifesto of October 80, 1t is
impossible at one stroke to accustom
the population to the administration
of the new order of things created by
the manifesto. Until the new legisla-
tion required by the reforms is effect
ed. the old laws must be enforced. ex-
cept where they are already replaced
by temporary provisions. The note
adds that drafts of provisional regula
tons governing freedom Of the press
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06

and right OF association have been
completed and that the deliberations
regarding reform Of the council of the
empire and extension of franchise are
nearing conclusion and that elections to
the national assembly. are being cXpe-
ldted Measures are being Initiated to
cope with the disturbances which are
endangering the public safety.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
81. Louis Banker Dying.

st. Louis, Dec e.-Phystcians attend-
ing william H. Thompson preMdsnt
of the National Bank Of Commerce.
and treasurer Of the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition Co.. who has been III
for some weeks, stated today that he
is dying. Septic pneumonia develops
ed today. ssssz.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
ELpRlDeE TEsrlFlEs TODAY.

M utual Reserve Life Examined Fo-
garding Company's Legal Expenses.
New York, Dec. 6.--George ID. Eld-
redge first vice president OF the Mu-
tuai Reserve Life. was again a witne So
before the insurance lnvestlgatio ng
committee today. He was examined re-
garding the legal expenses Of the com
pany. and it's foreign investments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
-e-t--s7-----~~"7--7
CONTROVERSY is CLOSED.

Satisfactory Adjustment About Roach
ed Between the Powers and Turkey.
Paris. Dec, 6.---The foreign office
here considers the controversy between
the powers and Turkey practically
closed. and only the details remain to
be settled. previous to securing n sat-
isfactory adjustment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
IMMIGRATION is DISCUSSED.

important Question Up Before the Ma
tionai Civic Federation.
New York. Dec. s. The United
States immigration question was taken
up for discussion today, by the National
Civic Federation in session here. Dele
gates to this meeting have been ap-
pointed by the government Of forty-
one states
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
VERDICT FOR DEFENDAM.
Third Trial Of Case CLOSES n Harrison,
County District Court.

County District Court
Special to Times Republican.
Logan, Dec. 6.-At the HAaIfs0M
county district court yesterday, IN Hdses
matter OF J. IS. DeweN against Mrd.
Lucy Snyder, the jury came On with q
decision in favor of the defendant.
Dewell was suing for $1,000 tee for
obtaining quit claim deed for the.
defendant from her husband. The case
has had two previous trials, hut both
juries disagreed. The criminal trial
Of the state OF Iowa against Fred Hes
ley is now on trial, Hesley being
charged with maintaining a nuissnco
AT Persia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
ANNEXATION PROPOSED.

Senator Hepburn Introduces ResoIu-
tion Affecting San Domingo and
Hayti.
Washington. Dec. e-senator Hey
burn today introduced a resolution
providing for the. annexation. Of San
Domingo and Hayti, to the United
States.
The merchant marine commission
bill was introduced by Senator CALI
niger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
PEOPLE ARE ARMlNG
St. Petersburg ominously Quiet, Ac.
cordins to Advices Received at the
State Department at Washington
Today.

Washington Dec. e.-The state de-
the effect that st. Petersburg was
quiet yesterday, but that the people
are secretly arming themselves. vi
mail and telegraph service out of the
city has been stopped, but train SER
vice between BERLIN and ST. Peters-
burg continues uninterrupted. Some
mail matter is being carried out of St.
Petersburg ON torpedo boats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
UNDER $4,000 BONDS.

state Senator Farnum Charged With
eeina Accessory TO Murder.
Chicago, Dec. 6. - State Senator
Frank c. Farnum, charged with being
an accessory to the murder Of County
Commissioner John v. Kopf. was today
held to the grand jury in bonds Of &20.-
900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
San pominao Excited.

San Domingo, Dec. 6.-Great excite
ment prevails here as . result Of tho
political situation. Men are under
arms. but peace % far has mt bsen
broken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
coNFERs WITH PRESIDENT.
Roosevelt Seeks Harvard coach's View
On Foot Ball Changes.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. s. - Coach
William T. Reid, Jr, of the Harvard
foot ball team, arrived yesterday from
Washington, where he had confer
sence with President Roosevelt on Mon
day. "The president sought to get my
Views" said Reid, ION the change Of
the game which win permit Of its be-
ing continued without the disagreea-
BILE results which has accompanied It
In the past few years. There is moth
Ing accomplished, that can be given
ont |"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-06
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

! ne W0atn6rs
Sun rises Dec. Z, 7:10; sets. 1888.
Iowa--Fair tonight and Thursday:
warmer In the east and central.
South Dakota - Fair tonight and
warmer Thursday and In
the west tonight.