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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-10

present city administration whose
grievances are entitled to n public
hearing, this newspaper gives space
to his letter upon request, without In
tending to endorse all the structures
which 1t contains.
He says:
Editor Times Republicans. or re-
cent years. the property owners and
tax payers or this city have had UNI
usual burdens to carry. Many, in fact.
question whether ''the game is worth
the candle" There are but few better
towns than Marshalltown. fewer still
with better opportunities. But. all
opportunities have certain dangers.
IT, by continuous Indifference to the
influences and circumstances which
give growth and multiplicity to those
dangers, public confidence in our pub
lie servants takes wings, flies away,
and gives place to universal and alb
horent disgust, of what avail will our
opportunities be?
For instance, the words sewage dis
posal plant turned loose II public
nightmare. Out on the river bottom
stands that monstrous $4,000 impost-
ton. whitening in decay, II fit rnonu-
ment to demonstrate the fruits of pub
lie gullibility and Indifference to the
acts of public servants. And yet. thru
out this paving controversy from Its
inception to the present day, we find
among the prime movers OF the enter
prise many individuals who occupied
Il like place in the inception OF the
sewage disposal plant. In view OF the
disclosures named in your issue of last
Saturday and yesterday. is property
owner and tax payer not warranted IN
crying outflow long. oh Lord; how
longl"
Again. the policy of constructing ce-
ment sidewalks by the wholesale. has
been continued with utter abandon.
TO such an extent has this authority
been abused that it has assumed the
proportions of "hoodoo. That the
assessment for many. II not most. OF
these sidewalks could be avoided by
reason of the construction not coming
up to specifications is common knowl-
edge. But. how is man who cannot
pay II $50 or $40 tax, going to finance
a 500 or 5000 law suit? The man who
can pay the tax does SO, but he does 1t
under protest as he can see no benefit
in spending 500 to 5000 in litigation
to save $50 or $40 In either event the
property owner is held up for fair.
Embroidered by public gullibility In
the past, these same influences create
a fervor for asphalt paving, sublime In
it's magnitude. and peculiar In the
fact that 1T is confined principally to
the members Of the city council, their
subordinates. associates and advisors.
1t is unnecessary to rehearse the abb
surd extent to which this paving was
carried The sublime audncity, how
ever. of constructing an asphalt drive
to "Timmy's sand bank" and the woven
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-10

the ceremony, which was performed by
Rev. w. III. Bunch, pastor of the Meth
odist church. A wedding dinner was
served Immediately after the ceremony.
Mr. Everts. who is II nephew OF MI.
Mcdaniel was recently discharges
from Il regular army &cfvlce OF three
years. He enlisted in this ity on Dec.
H. 1901, as Il private; WAS 'nHie
corporal on Feb %. lsoi and was DIS
tarsed ut Fort -Nssinniboine, Mont.
Dec. 80, 1904 as q sergeant All Oh
liS service was With the Third caV'lry
ind four months of his time was spent
in the Philippines. Mrs. Everts. Who IS
u niece of Mrs. Mcdaniel. has made
her home with Mr.. aud Mrs. Mcdaniel
for the past four years. Mr. and Mrs.
fVerts will reside on the McDahlel
farm, three miles west OF Gilman,
which they will occupy after March l.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-10
HIGHLAND Mobiles, installation.

The officers elected by COLUMBIA
Iona Castle. No. 40, Highland Mobiles,
were installed Monday night Those
placed in office were as follows:
Past protector-Will H. Hill.
Observation-Disclosures Coffey.
Counselor-Mrs. Elizabeth Miller.
Secretary-Mrs. Mary j. Atkins.
Treasurer-Miss Rose Ducane.
Evangel-Mrs. Ida H. Humphrey.
Escort-Mrs. Catherine Mack.
Warden-Mrs Grace Whitney.
Sentinel--Charles SAVIOR.
Trustees-John E. Humphrey, G. w.
Fetters and Fred Mcknight.
After the installation supper was
served, and a program enjoyed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-10
TRUSTEES Sale.

Notice is hereby given that on the
osd day OF January, 1905. at 2 o'clock
y. M, at the front door OF the cour.
house, Marshalltown. Iowa, l VIII sen
at public auction to the highest p1dder
for cash, the entire stock OF cigars. to-
bacco and fixtures belonging to Lamb
Bros, bankrupts. subject to the APP
prevail OF the court. Invoice may be
seen at my office in City National bank
building, Marshalltown. Iowa.
]. II. EGERMAYER.
Trustee.
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Supreme Court Says That De-
PENDANT is Not Criminally
Liable In Assignment
CHARGED WITH ENLIGHTENMENT
Sentence Of Two Years in tho Pcniten-
tiary Was Imposed by Judge Burn
ham on Dec. 2, 1eoa-ReversaI Means
New TriaI-civil Liabilities Held
Another Marshall County Case

The SUI me court of Iowa today re-
versed the case of state vs.. n. "A. Car
mean, charging embezzlement. hold
ing that i'm the action the defendant is
not criminally liable, al'ho civilly
Mr.. Carmean, who managed the bust
ness of the Rhoades- Carmen BuIyr
Company, of this city prior to its as
signment, is now in the buggy Lusness
in Los Angeles, and is o,lt IN IN APP
peal bond, having been sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary on the
charge of embeHzlement, ~ 'er having
been found guilty by Il jury
The case that is reverse. vas one
in which the firm of Roemer & Miller.
of Hampton, was the complaining Wit
ness. The firm claimed that ii had
given IL note to the Rhoades- Carmen
Buggy Company, and later sent a re-
mittance to apply on the note. The
note had, in the meantime. been nego :
tiated to M. L.. Meickley, and the re-
The case was tried at the October. 1903,
term of the district court and the sem
tence by Judge Burnham was imposed
on Dec. 2, 1903
Another Case Decided.
Another Marshall county decision
was handed down today In the case
OF the Marshalltown Stone Company
vs.. the Des Moines Brick Company.
rhe case is reversed In part ;Ald at
lirmed In part
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

In Darkest Russia" Plays to Very
Small Business.
Siberian weather cut down the crowd
to very small one which witnessed
the presentation of I'm Darkest Rus
sia' at the Odeon Monday night. IN
Darkest Russia" melo-drama Of
strong situations and a plot oe merit,
has to do with the intrigue and Noting
OF the Russian court. Its presentation
was very acceptable and the cast was
capable one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-10
N. II. LET'S DEAD.
Aged Father Of F. c. Lofts Dies at
let's Monday.

Word received here today tells Of
the death OF N. H. Let's, tha lged
father of Colonel i. c. Let's, at Let's,
Iowa, on Monday. Mr.. Let's was WEI!
advanced in years, and long time ago
lived in this city. He leaves three
sons Frank c. Let's and N. Madison,
of Chicago and John G. Let's, OF ST.
Joseph, Mo. The body accon. panied by
Il. c. Let's, is expected to arrive here
Wednesday, for interment in Riverside.
where the wife of deceased is tried.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-10
COOLEST OF THE WINTER.

Mercury Reaches Fifteen Below Mon
day Night.
The coolest night of the winter re-
suited Monday. when Is below zero
was registered as the minimum for the
twenty-four hours ending at 1880 this
morning. The maximum for Monday
was but 8, and at 80 this morning IA
below was recorded. A year ago yes
terday 81 was registered as the maxi
mum, "a as the minimum, and at 1880
this morning, year ago. Is was reg
istered, thirty-nine degrees warmer
than this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-10
COUNTY BURIAL CONTRACT.

Board Of Supervisors Gives Contract
to A. e. Wilbur & Sons.
The board of supervisors today a.
warded the contract for burying the
county poor to A. T.. Wilbur & Sons.
The same firm had the contract last
year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-10
clrYs EVIDENCE BEGUN.

PAVING Case Closes Testimony for
Appellant.
In the Calhoun paving case the tes-
.imony of appellant, George w. CAL
houn. was finished at IL o'clock TINS
forenoon. after five days testimony
aking. Five witnesses for the clty
we're examined before noon. II is the
attention of the city to rush ,hru us
violence as rapidly as possible
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-10
MARRIED..
Exerts.Amick.

Mr. Jos. S. Everts and Miss Linnie
A. Amick, two we'll known young peo-
pie Of Gilman, were married at noon
today at the home Of the brides aunt.
Mrs. B. Mcdaniel, at Gilman. In the
neighborhood of fifty guests witnessed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-10
WANTS A MASS MEETING.
NJ. Sutton Has No Faith in the

+. NJ. sutton Has NO FaTth N the
Council oil Its Contracts.
Aroused at recent evidence introduce
ed in the Calhoun paving appeal case.
Mr. F. NJ Sutton addresses commun-
ication tc this newspaper, calling for
an independent movement of citizens
to investigate the paving all over the
city. AS he represents in spirit large
element Of citizens dissatisfied with the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-10
HORSE FALLS; BREAKS BACK.

Animal Slips on the leo and Fractures
Spinal Column.
A dray horse belonging to r. a. GIL
lette, while being driven In the alles
back of the Sundell restaurant TINS
morning. slipped on the ices ana fell
in such a way that It's back was brok"
en-. The animals sufferngs were end
ed nv shooting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-10
SWEENEY TO MEET ENGINEERS.
New Schedule is to Come Up for Ad.
justment.

General Superintendent M. Sweeney,
of the Iowa Central, arrived In the city
Monday night to take up the wage
schedule of the engineers. Thru a
misunderstanding notice Of his coming
was not received by the committee,
which was not on hand to meet him
this morning. The committee will get
together, however, as soon as possible.
Superintendent c. s. Hayden, of Oska-
loosa, was also in the city today.
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-
GRAND JURY CONvENES

Body is lmpaneIed by Judge CasweIl
This Forenoon-Thc Personnel.
The grand jury for the January
term of the district court was impanel-
I'd this forenoon, and convened this af-
,ernoon. The personnel of the jury is
Alex Dobbin. State Center; i. u. FROST
l.eCirand; A. Melberg, Timber Creek;
Jason Moffat. Albion: A. j. jackson.
Vienna, S. III. Rolston. Liscomb; Will
liam Green. Gilman,
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Licensed TO Wed.

Bruce Rash, farmer. aged 81, of I'M
ion. and Egoy p. Adams. aged 10, Of
Bangor.
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CONTINUED On Eighth Page.)
The Ordway new era., 1905-09-15
DEATH OF DAVID A. MILLS.
Former Colorado Secretary Of State
Dies at Denver.

Denver, Sept. 11.-David Abner Mills,
former secretary OF state. pioneer of
Colorado. and for years leader of the
Populist party, died of tumor of the
brain at his home. "a Byers street, at
$3.50 yesterday morning. Mr.. Mills had
been critically Ill for several days.
Mr.. Mills was born in Laceyville.
Pennsylvania, September 20, 1850. and
received his education in the common
schools of that state. He was dill
gent student, making a specially Of
economic subjects and was learned on
matters Of public moment.
From Pennsylvania he went to Pu-
'eblo. Colorado. in 1877, with the inten-
tion Of making his home there. The
California gulch gold fields at Lead
Vile were opened within a year and
Mr.. Mills determined to try his luck
in the mines. He went to Leadville in
1878. and lived there through the en-
tire boom OF that camp. He mined in
that city, In Aspen and Red
Clif, and In the latter camp
was most successful. He was
married to Miss Jean Livingstone
Forbes in Leadville in 1888. The pres
ent governor of the state, Hon. Jesse
Mcdonald, was the best man. In 1895
he moved with his family to Denver.
He was a leader in the Populist
movement at its beginning and became
active in the affairs Of the party at Red
Cliff. He was elected state senator
from the Twenty-frst district on the
Populist ticket in the election Of 1892.
He was one of the first chairmen Of the
state central committee of his party,
and 1t is said, did more than any one
F1x,, Nha
Populists. In 1900 he was elected sec
retary of state on fusion ticket. be-
ing one OF the Populist officers chosen
to serve with the Democrats. He
served with distinction in this office.
he was member of the Masonic and
the Elks lodges Of Denver.
He is survived by widow and three
children, Edward, Isabelle and David
The Ordway new era., 1905-09-15
BIG BATTLESHIP SUNK
HUNDREDS OF LIVES ARE LOST
Admiral Toso's Flagship, Mikasa. Vic
tim Of Fire in sasebo Harbor.-
Wrecked and Sunk by Magazine


Wrecked and Sunk by Magazine
Explosion.
Toxic. Sept. 13.-The Navy Depart
ment announces that the battleship
Mikasa has been destroyed by fire and
the explosion OF her magazine. caus-
Ing the loss of 500 lives. including men
Of other ships who went to the rescue.
Admiral Togo was not on board the
Mikasa when the disaster to the battle
ship occurred.
The ship was at anchor in Sasebo
harbor when the fire started at tb~
base Of the mainmast at midnight ST.
day 1t spread with great rapidity. -
ploding the after magazine an hour
nfter the fire had been discovered. The
explosion blew n hole in the port side
OF the vessel below the water line,
causing the ship to sink.
The Mikasa sank in shallow water.
and 1t Is believed the ship can be re-
paired.
Rescuing parties were sent from the
various warships in the harbor and
there were heavy casualties among
them.
An investigation is now being held
to determine the cause of the fire.
Various conjectures are current as
to the cause OF the fire. Some attrib-
ute It to an overcharge of electricity.
Great relief was felt throughout
Japan when IL was learned that Admi-
raj Togo was not on board the ship at
the time OF the fire.
The disaster to the battleship Mi
kasa has cast gloom everywhere.
The Mikasa. as Togo's flagship. was
endeared to the hearts of the people.
In the battle of the Sea of Japan
the Mikasa was the heaviest loser OF
the Japanese ships, having sixty-three
killed and wounded. She approached
nearer to the Russians than any other
battleship.
The Mikasa was also the flagship of
Admiral Togo In the great naval bat
tie fought on Port Arthur August 10,
1904. on which occasion the Japanese
flagship also suffered the most but
continued in the fighting line. On that
occasion the Mikasa had four officers
and twenty-nine men killed. six ofii-
GERS and twenty-nine men severely
wounded and four officers and twenty
nine men slightly wounded.
The Mikasa was one of the largest
and most powerful vessels in the Jap
anese navy. She was built at Barrow.
England. and was launched in 1902.
She had n displacement of 1920 tons
and her speed was 1S.5 knots with 49,
'431 indicated horse power. Her arm
ament consisted of four 12-inch, four
teen G-inch. twenty 12-pounders. eight
3-pounders, 4 2s-pounders and eight
millimeter guns.
The Ordway new era., 1905-09-15
,ryan Settle. Bennett Estate.

Nv Haven. Conn. Sept. 2.-Rev.
Ander +. Irvine of this city has re-
III a letter from William ]. Bryan,
btor OF the estate OF Philo S. Ben
saying that the estate has been
I'D. Mr.. Bryan submits list OF
)ayments to be made out OF the es.
Including the Bennett prize fund.
Bryan's fund for poor boys and his
for poor girls. each OF the three
hitting to $4,000.
/. Bryan's funds are distributed
lg normal schools and colleges
hghout the South and West, and
fiven to aid girls and boys in Sc.
Is an education. The Bennett prize
is shared by several colleges and
ersities throughout the country.
/. Bryan announces that he shall
bse any OF the executors fees for
|elf. but that he has divided them
pto small charitable donations.
provisions OF the sealed letter."
(which there was a contest by the
|uary legatees. have been lived up
ecording to the executors report
10000 being distributed to educa.
and charitable institutions.
The Ordway new era., 1905-09-15
ARMIsTICE is BEGUN
ARMY CHEERS FoR ROOSEVELT
Russian Soldiers Celebrate Peace BY
Feasting and sInolne-ofsseers
hoidlnu Races.

6unshu Pass. Manchuria. Sept. TO-
News having been received that
peace negotiations at Portsmouth are
approaching Q conclusion. the corre-
spondent OF the Associated Press has
made q survey Of all the Russian po-
sitions from Mongolia to headquarters.
the object In part being to ascertain
tho manner in which the efforts max
Ing for peace were viewed by the
army.
The negotiations received no Official
recognition in the field prior to their
successful conclusion, the army keep
ing In state OF preparation for bat
tie until tho receipt by General Line
witch OF n telegram from Emperor
Nicholas declaring that the treaty had
been signed and that his majesty ac-
cepted the conditions arrived ut.
This telegram was officially pub
lished In the army newspapers on Sep
tember 9th, and the outlines of the
peace conditions were printed in the
same publication today.
The officers thereafted observed mil
itary decorum in the strictest sense.
but the soldiers, with the consent OF
the officers. engaged in feasting and
other forms OF celebration. II will be
week more before the entire army
Is fully informed OF the conclusion OF
peace, but the news was discounted
long since by the prevailing convic-
ton that since the appointment OF the
plenipotentiaries peace was fore
gone conclusion.
1t may be said that to the great
majority of the officers and men so far
informed the news that the war is at
an end is most welcome. Thousands
are daily drinking to the health OF
President Roosevelt. The correspon-
dent, who is the only remaining for
eign newspaper representative with
the Russian army. was everywhere
asked by the men II he was an Ameri-
can and on being answered In the
affirmative. they captured him and
tossed him many times in the air after
the manner OF the Cossacks, while
their officers gently protested against
the seemingly questionable form OF
their admiration.
Everywhere along the railway where
newspapers could be obtained soldiers
eagerly scanned the news and then ex-
pressed their joy by singing, which
they continued late into the night, at
intervals cheering for President Roose-
welt.
The officers are holding races at
'Toershu and at other places.
The Ordway new era., 1905-09-15
Bryan Not . candidate.

Chicago. Sept. 13.-"I want to make
my position perfectly clear; l want to
say to you that not only am I not an
nouncing candidacy. but am not
permitting a candidacy" In these
words William ]. Bryan administered
a check to the enthusiasm which, at
the Jefferson club banquet given last
night In Mr.. Bryan's honor, greeted the
speeches advocating his nomination
for the third time for President.
There had been warm words of
praise for Mr.. Bryan, particularly from
former Congressman Ollie M. James of
Kentucky and Judge James B. Tarvin
of C6vington. Kentucky. who had de-
clared unquallhedly for Mr.. Bryan as
the Democratic nominee for President
in 1908 and from Alexander Troup OF
New Haven, who declared that Bryan
was the legitimate leader Of the Dem
ocratic party in the coming campaign.
The Ordway new era., 1905-09-15
rypesettsr investigation.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 11.-President
Roosevelt yesterday made public the
report on the Keep commission on its
recent investigation Of affairs in the
government printing ONCE at Washing
ton. The inquiry was made by special
direction of the President on account
Of a protest which he had received
from the officials Of the Mergenthaler
Typesetting Machine Company against
the award of a contract by Public
Printer Frank w. Palmer to the Lans.
ton Monotype Company for seventy
two machines Of it's make.
BY order Of the President, the con-
tract with the Lanston company was
held up until an investigation could Be
made with the view OF ascertaining
whether the charges of favofitism
and corruption IN the letting Of the
contract were substantially founded.
- heretofore chronicledS In these dis
patches. The President decided. Af-
tsr An examination o. tire Keep report
that the contract Tor tbe xAnitou M,
ehi1es ehqplo ntene. \ NJ
The Ordway new era., 1905-09-15
T. cornforth's Alaska Road.

Eoma, Wash, Sept. IA new
81 In the Alaska railroad world Is
~ to be launched by J. T. Corn.
formerly Denver mining man
capitalist, In the Alaska Short
railway, which It Is proposed to
from Iliamna, ON Cook Inlet, to
or Yukon, thereby affording
y is claimed will be an all-winter
ior freight and passengers from
to the outer world.
proposed line viii. be $50 miles
eth and its highest elevation, as
by preliminary exploration, will
leet above sea level, crossing
Fountains through the only nat
zap which exists. The White
road crosses 1t an elevation Of
ieet. and the Alaska Central
Eeet above sea level. II is pro-
70 have the road to the Kuskok-
euntry which, Il n claimed, II the
zion In Alaska which u adApted
riculture without prollEhinary
sticn IN tho ~ q re1novius
muck. which Il = n 6SRsy 10
away ~ tint ~ : 8j4ir0urSl MY
e1ofs aetasl 4 a ~ saS Il r. F. I
The Ordway new era., 1905-09-15
Wanted to See Roosevelt.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 13-Isaac Schamus,
Russian Jew, twenty years old. was
arrested here late yesterday afternoon
.and after an examination by justice
of the peace was sent to Mineola,
Long Island, to be examined as to his
sanity.
The arrest was made by a secret SER
vice officer. one of the personal guards
of the President.
Shamus, who resides in New York
City, arrived here at 1920 p. m. from
New York and soon afterward had an
interview with Mr.. Barnes, assistant
secretary to the President.
He desired to see the President and
talk with him about the price of coal.
He said he was the general coal agent
of Greater New York.
There was imminent danger, In his
opinion. of a general strike among the
miners in the anthracite coal region of
Pennsylvania, and the strike would re-
suit in great hardships for the people
Of the country.
He wanted ten minutes with the
President to tell him to appoint COM
mission OF three men who would regu-
late the output of the coal supply so as
to provide the poor with fuel at reason
able prices, even in the event Of a
strike.
When Schamus was searched at
Mineola a permit to carry revolver
signed by Captain Lantry of the New
York police force. and Commissioner
Of Police McAdoo was found on him.
The permit was issued yesterday. No
pistol was discovered, however, and
Schmus said he had not carried one.