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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01
Charges Made by Representative
Comerford That "Ctrafters"
Are In Majority Stings
WILL INVESTIGATE ITSELF
Committee Of Seven Appointed to Sec
comerford and Demand His Proof
in tho Mentime Legislators Go
About Armed With Revolvers and
other Weapons.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. by unani-
nous vote the house Of representa-
tives this morning adopted a resolu-
tion providing for committee of sew
en- to Investigate the charges of cor
ruption and underhand practices made
by Representative Comerford against
the members Of the legislature.
Comerford's charges, which were
made in an address before the students
of a law school in Chicago, allege
"That the Illinois legislature is a great
public auction, where special privil-
eyes are sold to the highest corpora
tion bidders, and that without respect
to party affiliations, grafters seem to
be in the majority"
The investigation committee is em-
powered to bring before 1t Representa-
tive Comerford and cause him to tes-
tify as to what he knows of alleged
wholesale corruption. Many members
of the legislature are walking about
armed. Threats have been made
against Comerford, who acknowledges
he has revolver in his pocket to de-
fend himself in an emergency One
assault already has been recorded as
a consequence Of the Comerford
charges. James Burdette, a reporter
for a Chicago paper, was knocked
down just outside the entrance Of the
Leland hotel by the alleged friends OF
one of the accused members He was
roughly handled. His assaiIants es-
capes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01
.N|EDR|NGHAU&
STAYS IN RAGE
Candidate For scnatorship Re
fuses to BE Sidctrackcd For
Harmony's Sake
NO ELECTION RESULTED TODAY
Thirteenth Ballot Finds the candi-
dates in Relatively the Same Posi-
tions-Runor That .Niedrinehaus
Would Drop Out for Foreign APP
pointment Denied.

Jefferson, No. Feb. mo election
resulted from the thirteenth ballot,
taken today, in joint session for Unit
ed States senator The declaration OF
Niedringhaus, republican caucus nonr-
inee. that under no circumstances
would he consent to the withdrawal
from the senatorial contest. even tho
an important embassy were offered to
him by President Roosevelt, has serv-
ed to strengthen the prevalent opinion
Of politicians that no senator will he
elected at this session of the, legisla-
ture. 1t was currently reported such
an offer was made, SO harmony in re-
publican ranks might he restored.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01
KILLED A GIANT WOLF.
Council Bluffs Man Shoots Ono Size Of
Newfoundland Dog.

Council Bluffs Man Shoots one SIZE OF
Newfoundland Dog.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. Feb. l. - The skin
of a giant wolf, larger than full
grown Newfoundland dog, is in the
possession of A. Goldstein, who shot
the animal near his home a few miles
southwest of this city. No specimen
of such size has ever before peen
killed hereabouts. The wolf was OF
the common grey variety, but nearly
half again as large as the ordinary a.
dult of it's species. 1t Is believed 10
have been bred in the thick wooded
country on the Nebraska side OF the
Missouri river and to have crossed the
stream on the ice since cold weather
set in.
Mr. Goldstein brought the pelt to
council Bluffs expecting to deliver II
to- the auditor and claim bounty.
Some of his friends who saw 1T and
noticed the remarkable size urged MN
to keep the skin and have 1t mounted.
He has decided to do this, but just
what disposition he will afterWard
make Of the speciment he has not de-
termined. The fur is very fine and al
together the speciment is one that VIII
be a handsome addition to any mus
cum.
The hide measured a good six feet in
length, not counting the tail. Spread
ont on level surface it came to four
feet ten inches in width. Monstrous as
the animal must have been when alive,
Mr.. Goldstein AYERS that still larger
one is roaming the timber with band
of four or five others. He is determin-
ed to secure it's hide to go with the
othet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01
Went to Washington Month Ago
to Marry George w. Smith
and Then Deserted Him
HAD DECEIVED HER HUSBAND
Left Letter Making Confession Of
Her Misdeeds-Her Manner of Sui
eide Terrible one-Wa'ker Con-
victed of FinkIestein Murder-Fire
at Lake City.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 1.-Mrs. Zella
Smith, wife of George w. Smith. of
covington, committed suicide by ty-
ing a roll of cotton batting around her
throat and saturating 1t and her cloth
Ing with coal oil, and then setting her
garments atire.
Mrs. Smith came to Covington a
month ago from Iowa. for the purpose
of marrying man whom she deserted
for death. She left letter stating
that she had deceived her husband and
would no longer live with him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01
SAW TORPEDO BOAT
Russian Officers are Positive They
Saw Hostile Craft Among the TrawI-
ers in the North Eea-Was Steam.
ing Swiftly Toward the Squadron.

Paris, Feb. 1.-The North Sea COM
mission continued it's sessions today.
Lieutenant Ellis of the Russian battle
ship Alexander III, gave circumstantial
evidence of seeing a torpedo boat
among the British trawlers in the
North Sea- He said he first saw the
torpedo boat two miles off, steaming
swiftly toward the squadron on a
course to intercept the flagship. AS
the torpedo boat advanced the search
lights made her plainly visible and a
heavy cannonade was opened on her.
The torpedo boat, the witness con-
tinued, was evidently damaged, and
drew off to the starboard and disap-
peared.
Lieutenant Schremtchenlso, torpedo
officer of the Russian battleship, Bor-
odino, gave similar testimony to see
ing two torpedo boats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01

know they say we'll ntentioned pa
triGts, with 4 prnst Mt their head,
coming p(acefully o place their griev-
ances before his majesty were ruth
leS5ly shot down in the streets; but we
KNOW that benin this peaceful process
sion was an anafchistic and socals-
TIC plot of which tn overwhelming
majority of the worl "a We're merely
innocent, tools. We snow from ex-
animation of the dead and those ar
actually revolutionary agitators and
Students in Disguise.
What Has Russia Donc?"
Why, because this occurred In Rus
STA, should lhe whole world point the
finger OF scoin at us? In the midst OF
Our difficulties, why should we be
turned upon? Why should AmericY
especially misinterpret, and think III
OF us2 We have always been friends
friends of century, friends when Am
erica Needed friends. / remember
when America was our great friend.
why has all this changed? What has
Rnssiatn done to deserve it? What has
Russia done to America?
they say nothing of isolated officers
set UPON by mobs IN the streets ana
hammered into insensibilty or of po-
licemfn killed or wounded AS n mat
ter OF fact, complete returns show that
exact y 1876 are dead. Several hundred
were& wountleS ! can't give the pre-
else Yigure at the wounded. but you
shall have an opportunity to see the
full reports.
Will Not Hang Gorky.
iNhey say that Gorky will be hang
ed. suggested the correspondent.
Nonsense" replied the grand duke.
1T is asserted that some of the
troops refused TO obey commands" was
the next suggestion.
There Isl no question Of the loyalty
of the troops" asserted the grand duke.
"They did heir duty. They are ready,
as i am ready, to die in the streets
forl the emperor
f,Misht [ ask your imperial high
ness' view of the present situation"
said the correspondent.
fin the interior there are many ele-
ments OF tlscord, but the situation IS
not so bad as 1t painted. The disor-
dars at Warsaw, Kieff, and elsewhere
are argely industrial, produced by
tHade depression and consequent lack
OF employment on account of the war.
They are not revolutionary at base.
Then without asking the grand duke
admitted the necessity for some reform
sind he said 1t would be granted by the
a4utocracy.
Maintaining the principle of auto
Tracy, then, the people will have an
opportunity to be heard in the govern
/ment?" questioned the correspond
ent.
"Yes was the reply, they can, and
I am sure they will be given a voice.
t or that am certain" and he repeated
the words emphatically. Il am cer-
tain and continued even more delib-
erately, "they will be given the means
of presenting their needs and griev-
ances direct to the sovereign"
With these significant words, FOR
shadowing the immediate granting OF
something in the nature of the zem-
skyxaboe Gland parliamenD, the heir
presumptive to the throne or the
Romanof:s ended the interview.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01
NEW BREED OF CHICKENS.
comstock, Iowa, Man Experimenting
With Domestic and Wild Chickens.

With Domestic and Wild Chickens.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, Feb. Leslie Bayne
a Comstock, Iowa, man, is in Denver,
Colorado, at present, working on a
scheme, which, if successful, will not
only bring him wealth and fair
amount Of fame but will also give the
world a new breed of chicken combin-
ing the virtues of the wild fowl with
those of the domesticated species. He
is about to start chicken ranch for
the raising of cross between the or
binary barnyard chicken and the prai-
rie chicken.
Mr.. Bayne's idea has passed the
speculative period. He has been ex-
perimentirtg for several years with the
various breeds of chickens. trying to
find a variety that would stand the
Colorado climate. The barnyard prair-
lie hen combination appears to him to
be- practicable. Securing some prairie
chicken eggs he placed them under a
setting hen and in time raising prood
of prairie chicks These grew up with
the domestic chicks and the result was
that the two crossed readily. The re-
suit is an exceedingly hardly fowl call
ed the Rock Mountain Chicken, by the
originator. He is now closing a deal
for the eauipping of fine chicken ranch
near Denver.
Mr. Bayne is enthusiastic over the
virtues of the new breed. There viii
not only be a big demand" he says
hut ] will get a higher price for my
chickens than viii be received by any
other chicken raiser. The taste and
flavor of my chicken is superior to that
Of any other fowl on earth. There Is
a delicious flavor of the wild bird OF
the prairies tempered by the mild taste
of the domestic fowl. Everybody wf1e
has tasted this meat declares 1t to be
an unequalled delicacy."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01
FIGHTS LAFoLLETrE's PLAN.
General Solicitor of Railway Replies
70 GnMcrnnr,e Messarc.

General Solicitor of Railway Replies
to Governors Message.
Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. IA pnmph-
let has just been issued by Burton Ham
son, general solicitor of the chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway Com :
pany. in reply to those portions OF the
governors message which related to
the control of railways.
Mr. Hanson does not question the
right of the state to regulate ana con
troll railway rates. He objects to CIV
ing the railway commission power 10
fix the original rates He believes 'hsit
both the people and the railways Wou'a
suffer more from the unwise reguiatioh
that would be sure to follow tqah 'hey
could suffer from no regulation at "l'.
He insists that the commission shouiu
not have power to originate complaints
aud then as court be empowered 10
try them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01
American MilIers Supreme

Washington, Feb. 1.-James H. Wor-
man, American consul at Three Rivers,
Que, said in recent consular re-
port:
"From personal information, I am
able to state that millers of Europe, es-
pecfally of the continent, have long
recognized the American -four mills
and their product IS the best in the
world. and that during the present year
many millers from the continent, osten-
sibly visitors to the United States
mainly to visit our factories and to ac-
quaint themselves with the methods
by which the pre-eminence was
gained"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01
KILLED IN coAsTINe CRASH.

Bloomington Child TrampIed to Death
and Others Hurt by Horses. ;.
Bloomington, ILL.,. Feb 1.-While
coasting yesterday Earl Reynolds was
killed, Thomas Davis was fatally in
jured, Mary Reynolds was bruised and
cut, lad nameed Valentine suffered
broken leg and Charles Testers head
was badly cut, thru colliding with a
dray wagon. All were small children
and were coasting on a big sled down
steep grade. After travelling three
blocks the crowd struck the big dray
and all the children were thrown un-
der the horses, which trampled the
life out of one and injured the others.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01
WOODWARD GETS PLACE.
Contest for New Orleans Postmaster
shin Settled by Referees.


ship Settled by Referees.
washington, Feb. 1.-The president
has decided to appoint Thomas j.
Woodward postmaster at New Orleans.
La, while Walter l.. Cohen, negro, will
be reappointed as registrar of the land
office at New Orleans.
Captain Woodward was once presi-
dent OF the New Orleans board OF trade
and has been a director Of that organ
ization for many years. He is ma
tive of New England. but has lived in
New Orleans for thirty five years
General Behan, the present acting
postmaster, recently was selected by
the referees for the postmastership, but
Postmaster General Wynne refused to
consider him on the ground that he
was a nonresident of the city Of New
Orleans The referees We're asked to
submit another name and Captain
Woodwards selection followed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01
STILL, SOME FIGHTING
oyama Reports Russians Using Big
Guns With But Little Effect-one
Village Set on Fire-The War situa-
ton,
BULLETIN.

st. Petersburg Feb. 1.-Kuropatktn.
telegraphing Monday, says Sandepas
that day was set on fire by Russian ar
tiller
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01
CORPORATION BILL
House Judiciary Committee Authorizes
Favorable Report on the Measure
Requiring Corporations to Report to
Department of Commerce and La

Washington. Feb. 1.-The house
committee on Judiciary today author
lied u favorable report on the bill re-
curing all corporations engaged In in
terstate commerce to make annual re-
ports to the commissioner of corpora
tions of the department of commerce
and labor. The bill was amended ex-
empting common carriers from its op-
GRAFTON, as railroads are required to
report to the interstate commerce COM
mission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01
SHOT At CAR DELIBERATE.
Russian Commission Finds, II Is Sale
I2evoIutionists Fired Cannon.

st. Petersburg, Feb. IA sensation
al report was current last night that
the commission investigating the Incl
dent of January 10, when, during the
ceremony of blessing the waters of
the Neva the car was shot at with a
cannon, has discovered that it was a
deliberate attempt at terrorism and
that the responsibility for the insertion
of grape in front of a saluting charge
had oeen fixed upon Bogdanoff, a pri-
vate of the Seventeenth battery of the
First Horse artillery of the guards. who
was serving the gun. Bogdanoff it is
said, is former student and member
of a revolutionary association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01
Troops Guard Road.

Warsaw, Feb. Troops guarding
the warsaw-yienna railroad are fear
full of an outrage on the part OF the
strikers On the Vienna-Vistula line
freight trains have been stopped. The
police procamations have been torn
down and carried off.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01

would start to make fresh attack,
the man would lie as If dead, but the
ruse failed, as the assault was only In
creased. Once Boediker cut a cash a
cross the animals Mise. The man at
tempted to crawl, inch by inch, to a
wire fence. when the animal tossed him
back twenty feet. He was saved even
t1allv by his dog. The mans injuries
are critical.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01
Austrian Cabinet Resigns.

Budapest, Feb. Emperor Joseph
received Premier Tisza in audience at
Vienna today. The latter handed the
emperor the resignation of the Hun
garian cabinet. Complete returns
from the recent elections show the
Kossuthists head the poll with 159
members of the new parliament.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01
GOES AFTER FuEDlsT JUDGE.
Sheriff Takes Posse to Bring Harsis
to Court for Trial.

Lexington, wy, Feb. 1.-sherif
Woodson McChord of Winchester ana
a posse, have gone to jackson TO serve
the warrants on Judge Hargis and
Sheriff Callahan issued by the special
grand jury yesterday. 1t is expected
that when Wooason brings the prison.
ers to Winchester he will be met by an
officer from this county and the bench
warrants of the Fayette circuit court
will be served. The Clark county war
rants charge bribery of witnesses In the
Marcum damage suit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01
Vladimir relIs of Revolt.

ST. Petersburg, Feb 1.-Grand Duke
Vladimir in an interview with a. repre-
sentative OF the Associated Press. dis
cussed freely the incidents Of Jan. %.
Concerning the statements printed in
the newspapers abroad he said:
Il have read the accounts in the for
eign press. / have stood aghast at the
frightful stories of the butchery of in
nocent people which they have printed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01

ST. Petersburg, Feb /. Emperor
Tsarskoe Selo, deputation Of thirty
four working men representing the
employees Of factories and workshops
at st. Petersburg. The deputatien was
accompanied by Minister of Finance
Kokovsoff, and Governor General Tre-
pofi. The workmen We're conducted to
one OF. the halls OF the palace where
HE eMpernr Aa 1ras.ea1s tbss.f- As FOL Oh
lows: Il have sumraoned ye1 in order
that you may hea" my wAbrds from
myself and communicate them to your
companions. The recent |lamentable
events with such sad buH inevitable
results have occurred beca Sc you al
lowed yourselves to be lei astray by
traitors and enemies to d hr country.
When they induced you tP address a
petition to me they desired to see you
revolt against me and Irny govern
ment. They forced yop to leave
your homes s'ofk at period
When lll Russian workmfn should be
iaboring INCREASINGLY In order lhey
might vanquish our obFttnate enc
my. Strikes and disgralceful demon-
stratiens led the crowdsl to disorders
which obliged and always Will oblige
the authorities to call out the troops
and as result innocent people, We're
victims. know the lot qif the workmen
ds not easy. Many things require I'M
provement, but have paF,ence ana you
will understand that 1T rs necessary 10
be Just towards your employers ana TO
consider the condition OF our industries.
But to come to me as al rebetl1ous mop
In order to declare yetlr wants is
crime.
"In my solicitude for the WORKING
class / will take measures which VIII
assure everything possible VIII be done
to improve their lot and secsre lnves-
tigations Of their demands thru legal
changes. / am convinced OF the nom
esty of the workmen and their devo-
tion to myself and 4 pardon their
transgression. Return to your work
with your comrades and carry out the
tasks allotted to you'll May God assist
you.'
ST. Petersburg, Feb 1t is extrem-
ely significant that following the AS
ISOLATED Press interview with Grand
Duke Vladimir yestetday, M. Souvenir,
editor of Novoe Vretnia, in that paper
this morning come out strongly in fa-
vor OF zemsky Habor Gold land par
liament), which he declares will not
only maintain, but will strengthen au-
tocracy. There is no truth in the SEN
sational report circulated by news
agency in the United States yesterday
to the effect t',at "a n,'aed strikers were
marching on Cronstadt fortress and
that Admiral Birlleff, commander Of
the fortress. had called out sailors to
protect the place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01
LAW SHOULD FIX RATEss.
e. M. Ferguson, of Duluth, Continue
Statement to Commerce Committee.

e. M. Ferguson, OF Duluth, Continues
Statement to Commerce Committee.
Washington, Feb. ID M. Ferguson
of Duluth, Minn.. continued his state
ment to the senate interstate commerce
committee yesterday relative to the
alleged Determinations by railroads in
favor of operators of refrigerator car
lines He offered number Of letters
showing the impossibility of getting
from railroads definite information as
to railroad rates on perishable goods,
for the reason that no fixed rate was
given in advance for refrigeration. lie
advocated the fixing by law of all
charges in relation to refrigeration and
the publication of these rates the same
as freight schedules are published. He
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01
MRS. eILBERr's WILL FILED.
Aoed Actress Leaves Personal Prop
erty Valued at $4,000.

New York. Feb. 1.-The will of Mrs.
Anne Jane Gilbert, the aged actress
who died in Chicago On December y
was filed in the surrogate's court yes
terday. Mrs. Gilbert left $4,000 per-
sonal property. To her godchild, Clare
Mcdowell, she left her diamond ear
rings and bar breastpin and to a niece,
Anne Jane Fidy, watch and chain
and all her wearing apparel
Beouests of books and various arti-
cles used by Mrs. Gilbert are made TO
"the players" Charles Frohman, Dam
iel Frohman, Annie Russell. Charles
Richman, Ade Rehan and John Drew.
The residue Of the estate is given to
her nephew, Thomas Hartley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01
o,sHEA is CONVICTED.
chieaato Attorney Found Guilty OF
kjllinq Fills Wife.

Chicago. Feb 1.--Attorney Victor X.
O.Shea. on trial charged with shooting
and killing his wife, Amy Hogenson
O.Shea. was today convicted OF man
slaughter. The verdict carries impris-
onment from one year to life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01
AMERICAN EAGLE: SET FREE.
Game Warden compeIs the Release Of
Nations Chosen Bird.

Bloomington, ILL.,. Feb. 1.--An Amer
incan eagle, whoch has been on exhibi-
tion In meat market here was set
free Yesterday on complaint of I. r.
Latin, deputy game warden. me
eagle was captured alive in ROCK ISL
and county. Game laws provide tnat
an American eagle shall not be held
prisoner as private property, though
permission may be obtained to exhibit
an eagle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01
Turks Rout the Rebels

Constantinople, Feb lit is official
ly announced that the Turkish forces
have routed the rebels investing Sunsa
and Hodeida, Yemen province. Arabia,
and have relieved the besieged garrison
of Sanaa, capital of Yemen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01
soLoNs BACK UP PRESIDENT.
Kentucky and West Virginia Legisla.
lures Want Rate Bill,

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 1.-The lower
house OF the general assembly yester-
day adopted a resolution indorsng the
position of President Roosevelt in the
matter of extending the powers of the
interstate commerce commission. The
resolution was offered by Representa-
tive r. l.. %. Guffy of Butler. repub-
lican, and former chief justice Of the
Kentucky court of appeals.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01
FIRE At LAKE CITY.
Tho Postoffice and a Fruit Store are
DESTROYED.

Special to Times Republican.
Lake City, Feb. 1.-Fire this morn
ing destroyed the postoffice and the
Thornmalen fruit store at this place.
The contents of the postoffice were
saved. The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Insurance unknown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-01
Teacher is Given a Lashing.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. I.-Mlss Car
r;e GRAY. a. teacher in the public
schools at Flat Rock, Shelby county,
was called from her boarding house
Yesterday by Mrs D. j. Hawkins, and
10 shed with a rawhide until she fell in
a faint. The teacher had punished
Ray. the 10 year old son OF Mrs.
Hawkins.