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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-03
ANOTHER IDAHO CONFESSION.
Steve Adams Makes sweeping State

Steve Adams Makes Sweeping State
ment Of Alleged Assassin's Plans.
Boise City, Idaho. March 3.-Steve
Adams has made a full confession in
the Steunenberg case. 1t is said to be
far more detailed and sweeping than
orchards on the movement of the con-
spirator. :,
The grand jury yesterday continued
it's inquiry into the assassination of
former Governor Steunenberg. The
prisoner Harry Orchard was before the
grand jury all the forenoon. When
orchard came from the jury room he
appeared in good spirits. Detectives
Swain and Warden Whitney OF the
state penitentiary were witnesses be-
fore the grand jury yesterday after
noon.
It is stated that cipher code DOCK
found in Orchards trunk after his ar
rest is proving of great value, as by
it the detectives are able to deciphef
code letters and kilograms which pre-
viously were meaningless to them.
This cipher is said to throw new light
on the workings of the men under ar
rest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-03
MAKE CAPITAL s155,ooo, 900.
Heavy Increase Announced by New
York Traction Combination.

Albany, N. Y, March 3-The Inter-
borough metropolitan Company OF
New York yesterday filed with the
secretary of state certificate Of in
crease of capital from $4,000 to 1885,
100000 This is the holding company
through which the merger Of the trac-
ton lines in New York City is to be
effected.
When the company was incorporated
in this state the capitalization was
$4,000 preferred and $4,000 common
stock and the certificate filed yester-
day increases the amount Of the pre-
ferred stock to $55,O0O,0 900 and the
amount Of the common to 800, 900, 900.
The certificate fled was signed by
Walter G. oakman. who was chair
man, and Edward Cornell, who was
secretary of the meeting of stockhold-
ers which was held on March l in New
York City. The company paid into
the state treasury s77,492 for the priv
ileges of increasing its stock
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-03
EYE WITNESS, DESCRIPTION.
f. NJ. strutz Gives Vivid Picture Of
the Storm.

the SI0rn1s
Mobile, Ala, March 3-F. NJ. Strutz,
who arrived here today from Meridian,
gave a vivid description of the tornado.
Strutz said: Late In the afternoon
lark clouds lowered around the city,
and the humidity was very trying.
About 6:15 a terrible looking cloud
could be observed bounding out of the
southeast towards the city This was
followed by downpour Of rain and
then with rush and noise that struck
terror to the stoutest heart, the cyclone
descended upon that portion of the city
near the passenger depot, and passed
along Front street. The result was
terrible. Among the first buildings to
go down was the Electric Lighting
plant, and the city was thrown into
darkness. Confusion soon took pos
session. People, panic stricken, rushed
into the streets from every direction
That the death rate is not larger than
that given is simply marvellous, but can
be accounted for probably by the fact
that many employees Of the wrecked
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-03
TORNADO SWEEPS ISLANDS.
Tremendous Loss Of Property On So.
ciety Islanda.

San Francisco, March 3-The steam
ship Mariposa, arrived today from Ia
hiti, brings the news that February !:
and a destructive tornado swept the
Society islands, causing a damage
amounting to million dollars at Ia
hiti, and probably similar amount
at Tuamotu island. The city of Pa
pecto was inundated and seventy-five
houses destroyed, including the Amer
lean consulate and the French govern
ment buildings. 1t is feared there has
been great loss of life on the other
islands and that shipping has suffered
severely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-03
|SIANRDP[ AGAIN
SWEPT BY FLAMES
Practically All Of the East Side
of the Business Street Is
Burned
IS suspEcTEn
West Side Of the Street Was ps-
stroyed Few Months Ago and the
People Of the Town Are in High
State Of xeitement-Losses Wsll
Covered by Insurance.
Special to Times-Republican

special to I1meS.Republtca0
Webster City, March S.-The whole
Of the east side of the business street
Of Stanhope was destroyed by fire at Z
o'clock this morning. The west side
of the street was destroyed early Ia
the winter in similar fire. Incendi-
arism in both cases is believed and
the people of the town are in a high
state of excitement.
There is no tangible clew to the In
cendiary, however. Today's Are
caused a loss Of $4,000, mostly cover
ed by insurance.
There were seven frame buildings
totally destroyed. occupied as follows:l
Hove Brothers & Mathre, implements;s
postoffce. building, occupied by the
stanhope Mail; Martin, telephone, and
Berggren confectionery store. the fire
starting in this building; Stanhope
Drug Company; James Williams har-
ness; Temple tin shop; Stark building.
empty, the Dick furniture store hav-
ing moved out only yesterday; Gil;
Lund, barber shop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-03
ARREST ANARCHISTS
The Two Taken in Custody at st. Pc
tersburs Today Were Armed With
Bombs-cossacks Given Exceptional
Reward for Their Faithful Services.

Reward for Their Faithful Services.
st. Petersburg, March 3.-Two an
archists armed with bombs were ar.
rested at the railroad station here to-
day, as they were boarding the train
for Tsarskoe- -Selo, where the emperor
is at present sojourning.
The sum of $2,eOo,ooO has been pre-
sented to Don Ural, Kuban and Terek
Cossacks, osrensibly for The Improve
ment of their lands, but in reality it Is
an exceptional reward for their SER
vices during the. war and their fidelity
in repressing troubles in the interior.
A number of armored automobiles
manufactured in France for use in the
Russian army, have arrived here. 1t
is understood that they will be used by
the troops in case of street riots in
cities. and agrarian troubles in the
country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-03

here which throws some light on the
way the Blythe lobby is making use OF
its money in dabbling in Iowa political
matters. Some persons in the legisla-
ture assumed that the only way
money may be used to influence legis-
lation or politics is 'iby direct payment
Of cash to legislators. But this coarse
way is not resorted to in Iowa. With
in the past week a representative OF the
local Blythe organ has been out in
northern Iowa interviewing men and
securing names and has indicated that
the paper will be sent free for the CAM
paign to these people who may be In
fluenced. Now In lM previous cam
paigns free copies OF. the paper have
never gone out unless somebody paid
for the same in cold cash. 1t is incon-
ceivable that these sample copies are
to 20 to northern Iowa people just for
fun. And they will not go out Of pure
love for the opponent of Cummins The
inference is plain.
The situation in the First district has
suddenly become interesting. Senator
Young, of Washington, announced him.
self a candidate for congress against
Hedge; and now Senator Molsberry is
also in the race and there will probably
be others. Young got his place in the
senate after bitter light in which he
downed the standpeLtters. He has
sources of strength that mean some-
thing. Molsberry would be distinctly
a Blythe candidate. i. is probable that
Hedge will be thrown over, though he
may be kept in the race so as to make
sure Of Des Moines county. The situ-
alton promises some interesting de-
velopments.
News from the Eighth district is con-
flicting. Mr.. Smith is making sur
prisingly good campaign for the con-
gressional nomination. His friends in
sist he will break UP the old machine
there Others say tha. Hepburn has it
all corraled now.
When the new Conscience" primary
bill gets into the legislature it will be
watched with interest. If it is good, 1t
will be passed; if 1t is l,uncombe, it will
be killed off But SOME Of those who
joined in killing off the Grossley bill
want to ease their consciences and in
sist on some kind OF a bill they can
nominally support.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-03

houses, maintaining large clerical
forces, had finished their days work,
and had gone to their homes
Front street presents a devastated
appearance, and but few houses are
left standing. The cyclones path is
about two blocks in width, extending
from the passenger depot northward
to beyond Second street. The build
ings on Twenty avenue from
First to Second street and in nor
therly direction are wrecked.
1T is impossible to tell the amount
Of damage, but think it will reach
over million dollars. The loss of
life is estimated there at about thirty
five, many of whom are negroes, who
are living in that portion of the city
inhabited by that race.
ITO add to the terror of the night,
fire broke out in the ruined district.
1t was known many persons were un-
der the ruins of the wrecked buildings
and to rescue these unfortunate ones
was uppermost in the minds Of those
who remained self possessed. Vandal-
ism also soon became apparent and the
local militia was called out by the
mayor A Gordon of armed men was
thrown around a portion Of the business
district in the ruins and in this man.
ner the rescuers We're able to work.
Lamps. candles and other means of Sc
curing light by which work could be
prosecuted, were resorted to, but the
progress was slow.
Soon after the ruins caught fire an
alarm was sent in. The fire department
worked heroically, to confine the flames
to the ruined area, and at 2 o'clock
this morning had succeeded.
eWreckage, ruin and death appear
to have held sway along the path Of
the cyclone, as 1t leads into the country.
Telegraph wires for miles in either di-
rection are prostrated.
"In the area struck by the cyclone,
the wreck is complete. But few
buildings are left standing and they
probably are damaged. Among the
mercantile houses destroyed are some
of the largest concerns in Meridian.
It will take months to repair the dam
age and 1t will be days before the actual
number of injured are known. AS to
the dead only the clearing away of the
debris and wreckage can reveal the
magnitude"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-03
NINE WORKERS, ELECT.

Iowa Association Chooses J. p. White
as Its President, Today.
Special to Times-Reput'lican.
Des Moines, March 3.-The Iowa
mine workers elected J. i? White, pres
ident, w. w. White vice.-president. Ed
win Perry secretary and treasurer, and
for national board member, Joseph
Sharp; auditor, w. c. Sharp; board
members, Jacob Ritter, William Bax-
ter. Robert McBirnie and Samuel Bal
lantyne.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-03

hands of Harry Wagner. Wagner is
riveter. running a hammer with COM
pressed air at pressure of ITO pounds.
AS Rankin was passing him, Wagner
playfully jabbed at the boy with rub
Der tube from the air cylinder. The
nozzle on the end of the tube entered
the lower part of the boys body, and in
few. minutes the lad was dead, the
great pressure of air which entered the
bowels having forced his diaphragm
up against his heart
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-03
Ready for Rapid Invasion.

Paris, March 3.-The Journal yes
terday published the result of an in
vestigation made by its correspondents
along the German frontiers. The pa
per says the Germans do not desire
war; but the German army Is ready
and it's superior mobilization plans per-
NIT rapid invasion of French ter
ritory. The Journal counsel the aban-
donment of French reliance on fortifi-
cations and the adoption of the Ger
man plan Of rapid invasion of the
enemy's territory
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-03
THE WALSH CASE
Curry, Examiner of Chicago Bank,
Says Clerks Signatures Are Legal
-subpoenas Issued for Witnesses
Today.

Chicago, March s.-United States
Commissioner Foote today issued sub
poenas in connection with the arrest
Of John R. Walsh, for four former
employees of the Chicago National
Bank, for Bank Examiner Curry. and
for an accountant, who had been over
the books of the bank since it was
closed by the comptroller. 1t is de-
clared that the government officials
have in their possession notes aggre-
eating hundreds of thousands of dol
lars in value, which were signed by
clerks in the employ Of the bank. All
of these notes are of a memorandum
character, signed by one man, but with
the name of another. This is legal,
under some circumstances, according to
Bank Examiner Curry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-03
ROOSEVELT MAY ARBlTRATE.

Even Now Is Taking Part in Franco
German Dispute.
st. Petersburg, March 3.-According
to advices received at the chancellories
here Russia's representations at Berlin
with the view to bringing about an ar
rangement between Germany and
France have not been effective. Never
theless the tension between Germany
and France is regarded as somewhat
lessened.
1t is believed here that President
the German ambassador, Baron Speck
Won Sternburg and the impression
prevails that the president might in a
final emergency be asked to arbi-
trate
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-03
Further Particulars.

Special to Times Republican.
Stratford, March 3.-Stanhope, q
small town seven miles east OF Strait
ford, was visited early this morning by
its second disastrous fire withinl five
months About 3:45 this morning
flames were seen breaking thru the
northwest corner Of the postoffice
building, and before anyone could be
aroused to extinguish the flames eight
OF the buildings on the east side Of
the street were burning. The first fire
occurred on Nov. II, and great many.
of the losers Of that blaze were In tem-
porary quarters awaiting the compile.
ton Of new brick buildings on the west
side Of the street These buildings
were completed Friday and part OF the
goods had been moved into them, So
the loss in q few cases was very little
The town is almost without fire protec.
ton of any kind and very little insur-
ance was carried. Following are the
losses:
Gilbert Lund, barber shop and fix-
lures, 500, no insurance.
Edward Thorson, drug stock, loss
500, no insurance.
Old bank building. $500, insurance
800.
Mrs. M. ). Stark, building, $500. No
insurance.
G. Stemple, building and stock.
81, 500; insurance. $500.
James Williams. building and har-
ness stock, $1,000; insurance, $500
Ed. ]. Johnson, postmaster. office
and fixtures and printing outfit, $1,000:ji
insurance. $3.50.
B. ]. Hanson. building, $500: insue~
ance. $3.50.
]. Jacobsen, building. $500; insur-I
ance. $3.50.
Louis Patterson. building, $1,000; in-i
surance, none.
Hove Brothers & Mathre, hardware
stock, $500; insurance, 5000.
Plate glass damaged on west side ~
new building, $400.
Besides there were numerous per-
sonal losses of money and trinkets
which could not be replaced. Most Of
the losses are total. There is no doubt
in the minds of the people Of Stan7
hope but that the postoffice buildin(
was set on fire by some one worki4
against the interests of the town. u
fire was discovered on corner whe
there had been no fire in the sto
during the afternoon and evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-03

sentenced to be hanged. Three other
mutineers were condemned to be shot;
twenty-seven to terms of imprison-
ment. Ten were acquitted. The con-
demned men have appealed to the
court of cessation. The executions are
fixed for March 6.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-03
SUICIDE At DAVENPORT.
Charles Grobbe, Deserted by His Wife,
Takes His Own Life.

Davenport March 3.-Deserted by
his wife and baby, Charles Grobbe,
who resided in the North Putnam
building, despatred of life and became
melancholy to such an extent that
Thursday night he ended his earthly
existence with fatal dose of carboltc
acid. The poisonous drug was taken
sometime between and o'clock,
while Grobbe was alone in his room,
and death ensued several hours later.
During the two hours or more that
he lived after taking the poison, the
patient suffered intense agony His
Inns. mouth and throat we're badly
blistered by coming into contact with
the burning acid.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-03
PRAIRIE FIRE RAGING


Over a Million Acres Of Fine Pasturs
Lands in New Mexico Made Barron
eysa Fire That Is Still Beyond Con-
troi-Many Big Ranches Robbed Of
Their Feed.
Roswell, New Mexico. March B.
Over million acres Of fine pasture
lands in the western part Of the Pan
handle just east of Portales, N. NJ,
burned in prairie fire that has been
sweeping east and south for two days,
and is still beyond control. It is
stated that the loss already reaches a
million dollars. Probably a dozen big
ranches have been robbed of their feed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-03
REFUGEES TELL WOES

Various Ones Relate Thrilling Stories
Of How They Made Their Escapes
From the Russian Frontier-Whole
Families Massacred in Cellars of
Moscow Homes.
New York, March 3.-Stories of the
escape from the Russian frontier on
RATS, and of massacres. allesA to have
occurred in the cellars of Moscow
lhomes during the recent outbreak
there, were told here today by Russian
refugees. These stories came from
some Of the 1000 Russians and Russian
Jews who arrived here yesterday on
the steamer Pennsylvania, from Ham
burg, and who passed the immigration
inspection today.
Rebecca Isaacs, aged Is, said that
she was the last of a family of twelve,
and that her father. mother, brothers
and sisters, were killed by the soldiers.
She said that for two days she had
hidden in a dark corner of the cellar i'm
her home, which soldiers entered at
intervals in search of occupants.
Other members of the family were
found killed, some of them SO near
her that she heard their unavailing
cries for mercy. She is now on her way
west, to Virginia.
Michael Slatovitch, who lived near
the Austrian frontier in Russia, escaped
with his entire family by crossing the
river vistula to Austrian territory, on
raft under cover Of darkness. The
patrol of soldiers which was on the
lookout for parties attempting to es-
cape in this manner, heard the noise
made by his raft and fired in the direc-
ton of the sounds, without, however,
hitting any one Many other Jews, he
said, took the same method of getting
out of Russia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-03
WE'D IN CALIFORNIA.

Lieutenant scharrer and Miss WiIheI-
nina Busch to be Married Today.
Pasadena, Cal, March 3.-Lieutenant
Edward A. scharrer, of Stuttgart Ger
many, and Miss Wilhelmina Busch.
daughter of Adolphus Busch, Of st.
Louis will be married here this after
noon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-03
T..R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
ne Weather.

ne Weather.
Sun rises March 4, 6:29; sets, 5:1.
Iowa-Snow and colder tonight;
Sunday generally fair, with colder In
the east.
Enthusiastically fair in the south
ern, and light snow in the northern
parts tonight and probably Sunday;
colder tonight and In the north Sun
day.
South Enthusiastically fair tonight
and Sunday, except snow In the cas-;
tonight; colder tonight.
Missouri-Genera fair tonight and
Sunday; colder tonight.
PAGE ONE.
Tsiegraphfo News.
Tornado Kills Many People.
Hundred Lives Reported Lost.
Property Loss May Be Millions.
West in Billiards. Grasp.
Bad Fire at Stanhope, Iowa.
Political Situation In Iowa.
PAGES TWO AND THREE
lows Nsws.
Phone Clearing House in Iowa.
Ice Gorge In River at Clinton.
Leaps FROM Tram dI 0clc IldAuos
Cownie Plans Reforms.
Eldora Preacher Dies Suddenly.
Hedge Not Candidate.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
Imitation Patriotism. !.
Murder and KILLING"
Austrian Trade Statistics.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
LOCKER On in Iowa.
PAGE FIVE.
Current Sports Reviewed.
Miscellaneous News.
Plea for the Simple Life.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
Local News.
Can Register Again Monday.
Boards in Session From to 4
To Manufacture Mitre Box.
Central Storing Coal.
Light Run Of Hogs This Week.
Goodell in the City.
Local Comment.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Severe Break in Wheat.
Board of Trade Quotations.
The Live Stock Market.
Condition Of Trade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-03
Mobile, Ala, March s-A Meridian
dispatch places the total property loss
at about $5,000,000.


bodies have been recovered from the
wreckage Of buildings caused by last
nights storm and the search still goes
on. The property loss by the storm
ana fire will be in the neighborhood
Of 4 million dollars. The dead iden-
titled are:
william Nelson, former chief Of po-
lice.
Claude williams, bookkeeper.. |.
J. F. Tarry, policeman
Mrs. Ella Singleton and grand
daughter
The bodies OF eight unidentified ne
groes.
Among the buildings, destroyed are:
Meridian cotton oil mill, city electric
power station, Queen & Crescent
freight depot, Lyle Grocery Company,
RUBBISH lumber yards, Meyer Neville
Hardware Company, Grand avenue ho-
tel; Ogden hotel, Railroad Z M. G.
/ A, and the Elmiras restaurant. a
large number Of small buildings were
either demolished or damaged.
Many people were injured. The
storm did not continue over Ave min
utes, and on leaving 1t followed the
! line OF the Mobile & Ohio railroad to
the north.
The storm broke shortly after 8 last
evening, ploughing its pathway from
the southern to the eastern suburbs
Of the city, and during It's short exist
ence created reign Of terror among
the Inhabitants in all sections. Rain
fell for half an hour after the tornado
had passed, aiding in the suppression
Of numerous fires that had broken out
among the wrecked buildings. The
damage to the residence portion of the
~ was very small, the greatest hav-
oc being wrought in the business sec
tion and in the negro settlements.
One Of the freaks of the storm was
the bearing Of Will Ethridge, a young
man about a hundred yards. through
the air and setting him down well
balanced on his feet, unhurt. F. 2.
Woodruff, bookkeeper, Of the Meyer
Hardware Company, was pinioned un-
der the debris Of a fve-story struc-
ture for hours His foot was caugh.
beneath the heavy timbers, although
the body was peculiarly protected from
injury. The workmen finally rescued
him after hard work, Woodruff aiding
them with saw and hammer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-03
eRIFFo, coLoRED, GETS DECISION
Kid Lewis succumbs At End Of Sow
enth Round, In Fort Dodge Bout.

enth Hound, n Fort Dodge Bout.
Special TO Times Republican.
Ft. Dodge, March 3.--The second for
Kid Lewis, the lightweight fighter
from Galveston, Tex, threw the sponge
in the ring at the end OF the seventh
round Of what was to be ten round
20. last night Young Griffo, welter-
weight colored, champion was given
the decision. Lewis claims he was
partially stunned in the fifth round,
when Griffo. with his knee. struck
him on the head.
In the preliminary CO. Martin, Of
Denver, was given the decision over
Clausen. Of Des Moinesl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-03
POISONED BY FREE LUNCH.

Seventy five People in Vicinity ef
Marysville, Kas., Are III.
Marysville, Kas., March S.-About
seventy-fi five persons were poisoned yes
terday by partaking of a free lunch at
public sale on farm near this city.
While all are very sick, there will prob-
ably be no deaths. 1t is uncertain
what portion of the food was tainted
with poison.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-03

Fears are entertained for the safety
of the steamer Fort Gaines, sixty hours
overdue from Bocasan del Toro, B. H..
with cargo Of banas. Vessels arriv-
ing at Mobile, Ala, over the route taken
by the Fort Gaines report no sign OF
the vessel.