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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25
CONSPIRACY LETTER SHOWN.
Court Admits Damaging Document in
Gaynor- Greene Trial.

Court Admits Damaging Document IA
Gaynor- Greene Trial.
Savannah. Ca, Jan. 25-The govern.
nent gained another point in the trial
Of Gaynor and Greene yesterday when
Judge Speer admitted as evidence a
letter written by Captain Carter in 1888
to General C. Duane to SHOW his state
of mind" as the government counsel
declared.
The defense objected to It's intro-
duction but the court remained f1rm
md a. recess was taken while the court
prepared an opinion.
.sThe government" the court held.
must be permitted to build up its case
If 1t can and not shut out from bring
ing to the attention of the jury the in
dication upon which they assign guilt,
and since no person whatever can Do
harmed by this letter II it be consid-
cred as standing by itself, and since
to write it was manifestly Carters
work. this is admitted for the purpose
for which it is offered. That IS, the
attempt to show the state OF mind
which the government insists with the
co-operation Of the prisoners at the
bar ripened into a broad and Injurious
conspiracy and for no other purpose
The letter to General Duane, chief OF
engineers, was then read by General
Barr. Captain Carter set forth therein
that because of charge impending on
account Of Colonel Gilmore's death he
would like to be retained here as tho
head of the river and harbor districts
as he had become acclimated and wae
familiar with all conditions and witt
the progress of the work then undef
way and that under contemplation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25
cHlcAeoANs SUE PEARsoNs.
Plaintiff, Missing From Fort Dodge, Is
Senator Delivers Brother-in-Law.

Plaintiff, Missing From Fort Dodge, Is
Senator Delivers Brother-in-Law.
Special 20 Times-Republican.
Fort Dodge, Jan. 25.-Ware & Le-
land Chicago board of trade operators,
have brought suit against John II.
Pearsons, a brother in-law of U. S.
Senator j. P Dolliver, of this city, to
recover s5,16T alleged to be due them
for losses sustained in board of trade
operations. 1oearsons' mysterious dis
appearance coupled with the transfer
of numerous pieces of property to his
wife and relatives, prompted the firm
to bring suit. The affair has created
a sensation here.
The petition recites that the defen-
dant gave his promissory note, which
is now due, for $4,000, and that in ad-
dition the firm holds an account Of
S1,167 againss. him. The petition cites
an attempt at fraud in the defen-
dant's transfer Of property to his wife
and her sister and that an attempt
was made to dispose Of certain stock
held by him in the Iowa Land & Trust
company, The persons named are made
joint defendants, and All injunction is
asked for, restraining Pearsons from
disposing of more property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25
IS TITUS MISTAKEN?
Miller, Des Moines, Says Legislature
Cannot Extend County Attorneys
Terms-claims the Constitution
Fixes the Term at Two Years.

Special to Times Republican
Des :Moines, Jan. 25.-Despite ex-
Senator Titus assertions to the con-
trary, County Attorney Jesse Miller
declares that the legislature cannot
extend the term Of the county attorney
to four years, and he also claims that
the constitution limits the term of the
county attorney to two years, and that
the time could only be extended by se-
curing an amendment to the const1-
tuition. Mr.. Miller said:
"The proposition to change the
length of the term of county officers
from two to four years does not. in
my opinion, affect the office of county
attorney. Yes, l know that ex-senator
Titus claims that by reason of the
adoption of the constitutional amend
ment. commonly known as the biennial
elections amendment, that the legisla-
ture was given the power to change
the length of term of county attor-
ney. But / think Mr.. Titus is mis-
taken about the effect of the amend
ment The provision in the amend
ment that he, l am informed, relies
upon, is this: The general assembly
shall make such changes in the law
governing the time of election and
term of office of all other elective Of
ficers as shall be necessary to make
the time of election and terms of Of
flee conform to this amendment That
provision is unquestionably intended
TO authorize the legislature to change
the terms of elective officers who are
not mentioned in the fore part of the
amendment whose term Of office would
otherwise require the election of their
successors in odd numbered years. It
cannot be claimed that it is necessary
to change the term of office of the
county attorney in order to make 1t
conform to the amendment for the
reason that the county attorney is
elected in even numbered years. It
not being necessary to make the
change, the amendment would give the
right to make it."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25
A LIVING TORCH
Bartender in Fort Dodge Saloon Is
Horribly Burned by Explosion Of
easoline-Will Die-saloon Building
Wrecked.

Special to Characterization
Fort Dodge, Jan. 25.-An explosion
in Colby Bros. saloon at o'clock
this morning will cause the death of
Fred Francis, a bartender The latter
tried to start fire by pouring gaso-
line from five-gallon can. An ex-
plosion followed. Francis ran into the
street, a living torch, the flames shoot
ing twelve feet in the air from his
body. He ran into a livery barn next
door and was thrown down by a driver
who tried to smother the fomes. Lou
Chapman, on of the drivers was bad
ly burned about the face and arms.
Francis was taken to the city hospital
where it is announced he can live but
a few hours His clothes were burned
from his body, except his shoes, and
his flesh is mass of burns.
The acyte1le gas plant exploded
soon after, blowing the front of the
building out and wrecking the entire
structure. The damage is estimated at
$1,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25
SIMON DAVIS KILLED
Burlington Flyer Strikes and Kills An
Old Man at New London-Victim
Made an Attempt to Get Out of tho
Way, But Was Second Too Late.

Special to Times-Republican
New London, Jan. 25.-Crushed to
death in the sight Of Mortified eye
witnesses by No. 13, the fast Bur-
lington flyer, Simon Davis, u years
old, highly respected pioneer, may
have planned suicide or been too
frightened to move out of the path Of
the speeding train. He was killed in
front Of the depot.
Mr. Davis attempted to cross the
tracks from the south platform in
front of the depot, in advance of the
rapidly approaching train, and had
only succeeded in getting outside
of the further rail when he was struck.
There were several eyewitnesses to
the tragedy and one or more of them
called out to him not to attempt to
cross. Mr.. Davis seemed aware of the
danger, but persisted in going ahead.
While he seemed to put forth effort to
reach safety, to the breathless wit
nesses it appeared like the old man
was deliberately walking into the jaws
of death. However, there is no known
reason. for believing the old man was
making an effort to destroy his life,
and what would appear like a possible
suicidal act to the witnesses who were
in position to fully realize the grav-
i$1y nf ci ic f.
ed for on account of the old mans
physical infirmities and the lack of
mental alertness that had been grow
ing on him in late years. He no doubt
became utterly confused
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25
Attorneys in the Case of the
Packers Unable to Agree on
Basis of Evidence
THE QUESTION OF 'MMuNITx
Packers Make a Proposition to Admit
the Question Would Have No Bear.
ing on the Case, But Government
Attorneys Refuse to Fall Into the
Hole Prepared for Them.

Chicago. Jan. 25.-The efforts Of the
lawyers in the packers case to reach
an agreement upon the facts in the
case were fruitless up to noon today,
but the conference is still in progress.
An attorney for the packers offered to-
day to agree that no promise of i'm
munity ever had been made to them
by Commissioner Garfield and such
promise, if made, would have no bear
ing on the case. The offer was de-
clined by the government lawyers.
District Attorney Morrison declared to
the attorneys for the packers he was
willing to agree that the evidence se-
cured by Commissioner Garfield was
used by him during the investigation
by the federal grand jury, which re-
suited in the indictment Of the pack
ers 81 used the report of Commis-
sioner Garfield" he declared, merely
to voice the statement Of witnesses. I
could see no harm in that, when
the report was the statement was
an inquiry made by the packers them
selves and used by them as advertis-
ing matter" The packers were willing
to agree to a statement Of fact that
none of the defendants were served
with formal subpoena or ever pro-
duced testimony, under oath. before
the commissioner. They declare the
commissioner said he purposely with
held the oath and offered to administer
it. if so desired after he had procured
the evidence. The government refused
to admit the last allegation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25
FEW SURVIVORS
Of .1H[ VALENCIA
Estimated That Only Thirty
five of One Hundred Left on
the Ship Were Saved
STEAMER PICKS UP LIFE RAFT
The Valencia Went to Pieces on the
Rocks Before Rescuins Steamers
Could Save the Women and Others
Who Were clinsins to the Upper
s Decks and Rigging.

Victoria, Jan 25.-Though there is
faint hope that Incoming vessels to-
day may bring few survivors of the
steamer Valencia, which went ashore
Monday night, and which broke UP on
the rocks yesterday, there are only
thirty-five known survivors of the 154
persons on board the Valencia when
she struck. Those known to be saved
are twenty persons picked up from a
life-raft by the steamer Topeka at
o'clock yesterday afternoon. and fifteen
survivors who put off from the wreck
in two boats, and succeeded in reach
ing Vancouver island.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25
ANOTHER LIBERAL VICTORY.
Sir Edward Grey Returned TO Parlia.
ment by Large Majority.

London Jan. a5.-Sir Edward Grey,
the new foreign secretary, has been re-
turned from Observation-Disclosures, divis
Ion Of Northum berland, by the largest
majority ever had. This is typical Of
the general result Of yesterdays cleo
tions, practically an unbroken series OF
liberal successes. Out Of twenty one
returns this morning the liberals take
seventeen seats, twelve captured from
unionists. Totals: Liberals, 32S; I'm
ionists, 142; Irish nationalists, 81; lab
orites, 48.
The new house Of commons con-
tains thirteen Jews, with several con-
stitutencies to be heard from.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25

doctrine. He did not like the present
situation but would prefer 1t to having
European powers take possession of
the custom houses at Santo Domingo.
Mr.. Lodge declared that we could
not permit foreign powers to take pos
session of ports and harbors in the
Caribbean sea which guarded the ap-
proach to the Panama canal.
MIR. Lodge said that If we had left
Santo Domingo in its present bad coiN
dition we might have to take the IS
land in order to prevent some other
country from taking it. He did not
want any more islands. To withdraw
our ships at this time from Dominican
waters would be bad policy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25
KILLED in DOCTORS OFFICE.
II. W. Smith, Of kaIona, Dies From

II. w. Smith, of kalona, Dies From
Effects Of Acid-VarIous Theories.
Washington. Iowa, Jan. 25.-H. w.
Smith, residing four miles north Of
Kalona. died in a Kalona doctors Of
flee this evening from the effects of a
dose of carbolic acid. MIR. Smith is a
prominent farmer and a son of F..
Smith. of the town of Kalona.
AT this hour it Is not known whether
the poison wes taken with suicidal
intent or not. The supposition is that
he took it by mistake. He drove to the
doctors office after taking the dose
and died a few minutes afterward in
the doctors presence.
He was about s36 or 3s years old and
is survived by a wife and child. The
coroner was summoned from here this
evening. Deputy County Attorney
Morrison was notified. but will not go
until the coroner reports upon his ar
rival at Kalona.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25
LODGE uPHoLDs PRESIDENT.
Declares Executives Course in Domin
lean Affair Was Proper.

lean Affair Was Proper.
Washington, Jan. 25.-'Mr. Lodge
yesterday presented in the senate his
views on the policy of the administra-
ton in the matter Of the Algeciras con-
ference over Morocco and also with
reference to Santo Domingo. He de-
Tended the course of the president in
both instances, contending that our
representation at the Moroccan confer
ence was essential to the protection of
American commercial interests and
that only by the course pursued in
Santo Domingo could foreign nations
have been prevented from seizing the
custom house Of that country and Sc
curing a position there which might
threaten the approaches Of the Panama
canal.
Mr. Lodge discussing the Monroe
doctrine, said we ought not even to al
low foreign power temporary occupa-
ton Of territory on this continent. He
was willing to admit that the collection
Of debts was not nsrt NJ the Monroe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25
he question Of economic equal
Real struaqIe Political.

The real struggle, however, is over
the political future of Morocco France
would rather withdraw from
the conference than tie up the
political destiny of Morocco by inter-
national control. While this is not
authoritative official utterance. it un-
mistakably represents the feeling OF
the French delegation France refus-
es to be excluded from what she holds
to be the legitimate expansion of her
influence in northern Africa.
The French delegates appear to re-
alize that the current of the conference
is against them because neutral pow
ers such as the United States lean to-
ward the idea Of disinterested equal
ity rather than toward Frances special
geographical and historical para
mountcy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25
STATEHOOD BILL DEBATE.
It Was Decided to Take Vote o.
Bill This Afternoon.


Washington, Jan. 25.-With twenty
members in their places, the house at
II o'clock today took up the special
order on statehood. The debate is to
run until o'clock, when vote on the
bill will be taken. Basing the predic-
ton of the great future development
of Arizona and New Mexico on the
accomplishment of the state. Kahn
(California) depicted the wrong being
done joining these two territories as
one state. Mondell, (Wyoming) fol-
lowed in the same line. A brief speech
in opposition, was made by Floyd CAR
kansas). Capron (Rhode Island) began
a speech in favor Of the bill, and said
he would yield to Hepburn, that ne
would recount the experiences of the
territories of Maine and Iowa. Hep
burn complied.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25
'..R. BULLETIN.
s
! yT|C[ABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.
Sun rises Jan. 26, 7:12; sets, 6:15.

PAGE ONE.
Telegraphic News.
OIL Men Defy the Courts.
Frank Rockefeller Disregards Sum-
mons.
Trial Of the Packers.
Valencia Passengers Nearly All Lost
A Sensation in ST. Louis.
Band of Anarchists Captured.
The Iowa Legislature.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News.
Bill for State Binding Twine Fac
tory.
The Redistricting Proposition.
Red Men Want Law.
The Galveston System.
Interurban for Centerville.
Hepburn Bill Ready to Report.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
Mr.. offrs Bill.
Not Question Of Locality.
A Way. Out.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
Farmers Column.
PAGE FIVE.
Gossip of Washington.
Miscellaneous News.
"Hesper,' by Hamlin Garland.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
Local News.
City is Defeated in Paving Decision.
Ely & Dunn Win All Points.
League Schedule to Be Submitted.
Proposed for Iowa League.
Captain Aldrich's Mother Dead.
Beinhert is Discharged.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Board of Trade Quotations.
The Live Stock Market.
Our Exports in 1905.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25
ST. LOUIS SENSATION
Former Detective Andrew Gordon, Col.
ored, Repeats Statements to Circuit
Attorney saeer, Regarding Political
Corruption and Alleged Orders to
Commit Murder.

st. Louis, Jan. 25.-Forner Detective
Andrew Gordon, colored, who yester-
day called on Circuit Attorney Sager
and related to him that while mem
ber of the police department here, he
was ordered by a high official to kill
Oliver j. Beck, judge of the election,
and John w. Wheeler. a negro editor,
called on Sager again today, and was
conducted before the grand jury. He
told Attorney Sager that he kept still
about the matter until he found that
since his dismissal from the police de-
partment, his efforts, according to his
statement, to secure work. were being
carefully thMarted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25
Iowa Man Perished.

st. Paul, jan 25.-Cornelius Allison
and Frank Er. .,son, passengers on the
wrecked steamer Valencia, are from
St. Paul. Allison is a contractor for
the Great Western railway, and Err
eckspn is his foreman. Allison is
q naval veteran, and has lived in st.
Paul twenty-five years, while Ereck-
son. lives in Oelwein, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25
PANIC in sERvIA.

Frontier Closed Against Live Stock -
Sentiment May Force Cabinets Res
l6nation.
Belgrade, Jan. 25.-A panic among
the hog growers Of Servia was prompt
" followed by the closure of the Aus
tro-Hungarian frontier to the importa-
ton of Servian live stock. Exporters
We're not expecting such q step and
had great numbers Of fat hogs ready
for the Austrian market, which they
are now forced to slaughter and dis
pose OF in the local markets at great
loss. The pressure of the legislators
will be SO strong, 1t is believed, that
when the Servian parliament reassem-
bles on January %, the Servo-Bulgar-
ian convention will be repudiated, in
which case the Servian cabinet will re-
sign.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25
wHEELER's CHANCE SMALL.
The Generals Strength Is Being Kept
Up On StimuIants Alone.

UP On Stimulants Alone.
New York, Jan. 25.-Dr. McCorkle
called DR.. John A. Longmore into con-
sultation over General Wheeler's case
last night. and the two physicians re-
manned with the patient all night.
When Dr. Longmore left the sick mans
chamber this morning, he said that
General Wheeler's life was then hang
ing by thread The general was only
half conscious at that time, and it was
believed death might ensue at any mo-
ment today. Oxygen was administered
this morning for the first time. Short
ly before II o'clock Dr. McCorkle said:
General Wheeler has one chance in
twenty, for recovery. His condition is
very low and his strength is being kept
up on stimulants. but nevertheless he
has fighting chance"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25
NOT FOR VENEZUELA.

French Cruisers Reported Bound For
LaGuira Have Other Destination.
Port of Spain. Island Trinidad, Jan.
25.-It is now believed the French
cruisers Desaix and Jurien de LaGrav-
iere, which sailed from this port for
an unknown destination, were bound
for Fort de France, Island of Martin
ique and not LaGuaira,a Venezuela as
at first supposed. One French cruiser
remains in this port.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25
JAPAN's BIG WAR DEBT.
Finance Minister'S Plan for Liquidation
Not Supported.

Toxic. Jan. 25.-The new finance
minister, NJ. Sakatani, said in the
house Of representatives today, it was
proposed to convert $s.Oo0,000 war tax
es into permanent imposts and estab-
lish debt with consolidated fund
for service, to which $55,O00,O00 would
be devoted annually in addition to the
$18,000,090 hitherto assigned for the
same purpose. Both proposals are
strongly opposed by the house. Prem
Ter M. Saionji emphasized the impera-
tive necessity for united national effort
to cope with the situation created by
the war and the heavy expenditure
which 1t had entailed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25

woods and left home early in the NOR
ming, taking shotguns with them.
While going thru a piece Of brush in
the Woods Nagel allowed his gun to
trail over a stump, which caught the
triggers of the gun, causing it to ex-
plode. The load entered his right arm
at the wrist, some scattering shot hit
ting him in the face. It was found
necessary to amputate the right hand
at the wrist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25
HANSON IS PROMOTED
Appointment as Trainmaster Of Iowa
and Minnesota Division, Given to M.
J. Hanson, Mason City, One of the
Northwestern's Oldest Conductors.

Special to Times-Republlcan
Mason City, Jan. 25.-M. J. Hanson,
the oldest Northwestern conductor be-
was today appointed trainmaster Of
the Iowa and Minnesota division, with
headquarters here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25
Sues Iowa City for 5000.

SQeCfdI 10 S-1eSPuU1fO01ts
Iowa City, Jan. 25.-Elizabeth Mel
son has brought suit against Iowa City
for 5000 alleged damages claimed to
have been sustained by her thru a fall
on defective sidewalk. The accident
occurred September 8, 1905, on piece
of defective walk on the north side Of
Burlington street between Madison
street and the Burlington street bridge
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25
FOURTEEN LOSE LIVES
Fearful Explosion at WitteviIIe Mine,
Near Poteau, Indian Territory. Was
Caused by Fire Damp = Three
Bodies Removed.

Poteau, Ind Ter. Jan. 25.-Fourteen
lives were lost in an explosion yester-
day at slope No. 4, Witteville mine.
The explosion was caused by fire damp.
Three bodies were recovered, but it is
impossible to enter the mine because
0f pas
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25
TWO ANARCHISTS ARRESTED.
Many discriminating Letters Found ii
Their Possession.

Monongahela, Pa, Jan. 25.-Constan-
tina Levi and Petro Foracika, alleged
secretaries of an anarchistic organiza-
ton, whose headquarters are at Baird,
Pa, were raided Tuesday morning,
and the president and a member Of
the band captured together were ar
rested today in a minors shanty near
West Elizabeth, Pa. Many incriminat-
ing letters, shotgun, two Winchester
rifles and number of revolvers We're
found.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-25
muRDEREss is KNOWN.
But Dubuque Police Cannot Produce
Positive Evidence Of Her Guilt.

Positive Evidence Of Her Guilt.
Specia, to oTimes-Republican
Dubuque, Jan. 25.-At the coroners
inquest over the body of the babe
found Christmas evening In the stable
of the Iowa Coffin Company, delayed
that the police might have time to find
the guilty person or persons, the fol-
lowing verdict was reached: We, the
jury, find that the infant came to IT'S
death because Of malpractice by a
party or parties unknown"
The police say that they know to q
moral certainty who the infants
mother is but they can not absolutely
prove it, and this forces the abandon-
meut of a prosecution, and to charg9
and arrest person for so serious a
crime without being able to prove cons
vincingly the accusation would be a
rather dangerous business