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Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

to the eastward, at the same time that SIM
lar number went to the westward. a.,
Each then began piling railroad ties on the
track. These were taken from the stock OF
the Northern Trunk Company which needed
them in laying their own rails.
On the eastern side these ties were not
only piled and wedged in place, but two ralls
were adjusted as to lead directly up from
the track upon the pile.
Any one examining them would have De
clared that a moving engine would nave iol'
lowed the two rails directly up on the TIES
whence it would be forced to make sort OF
flying leap into vacancy.
On the summit of this pile was set a Ian
tern, so turned as to show red light In the
direction of Des Cartes. Half way between
it and the frog second lot of ties were care
fully placed on the rails, and red lantern
CLEANED through the rain from the top OF
that also.
On the western side of the proposed cross
ing similar precautions were taken, though the
one who had charge did not resort to the
cunning scheme of leading an approaching en-
gine on top of the pile by means of the rails
sloping upward from the track
Any intelligent person surveying the precau-
tions would have declared it impossible for
a locomotive to pass them.
The expectation of the leaders of this en-
terprise was that the first resistance would
come from the direction of Bayington. 1t was
slightly further to that point than to Des
Cartes, but the accommodation train was to
the eastward and must necessarily delay any
advance from Des Cartes while the track was
clear toward Bayington, and much time could
be gained by ordering an advance from that
point.
AS the precise action of the authorities,
however, could not be forecast, the leaders
acted prudently in fortifying themselves
against disturbance from either direction.
When half hour had gone by, the men
began to look and listen for the enemy. Right
ly calculating that this attempt at laying the
frog had been expected, the bosses knew that
they would speedily hear from the Midland
Central.
The leader opened the door of the telegraph
Office, where the operator was busy over his
instrument.
"Aint it about time they were here?" ask
ed the former.
The operator took a brier-wood pipe from
his mouth sent two or three smoke rings
doubling into each other toward the roof, and
| glancing across the space between the two,
while his right hand was busy with the
clicker, solemnly winked his eye.
Come, now," said the other, with a laugh;
'the fun has begun. We didn't interfere
with the wires, and I know you sent a dis
patch soon as you could climb to your feet
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At the instant this was done, the third boss
observed the telegraph operator trying hard
to squeeze his slim body through the win
dow. In the hurly y-burly of the moment he
could not resist the temptation to slip for
ward and gave his help, as has been told in
another place.
The carrying of the frog to what was Judged
sition was finally accomplished, but consid-
erable remained TO be done in order to Sc
cure it..
There were few idle men in that large num-
ber, and the work was prosecuted with sys-
tenn and energy, While 80 many were en-
gagged Immediately in the task, there was
abundant labor for the rest.
A dozen OF so walked several hundred wards
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16
THE OPERATOR NADE
NO REPLY q GAVE s4tS
EXCLUSIVE. ATTENTION
TO AtS PIPE d INSTRUMENT:

ever did any running, she's got to do it to-
night"
"I'll give her all she can take" replied
the fireman, who felt the thrill of the occa-
sion, as he threw back the furnace door and
shoyeed the black chunks into the roaring
flames
1t was a most extraordinary undertaking in
which Jarvis Brinton now engaged; but
am describing plain facts, part of which
witnessed, and the rest of which / gathered
from Mr.. Jarvis Brinton, who sits this min
ute at my elbow, reading newspaper.
The problem before the young engineer was
to "break the frog" at all hazards. or at least
to scatter by the momentum of his engine
the work of the men who were laying the
crossing.
To do that, it was necessary for him to
run off the track at high rate of speed, for
in laying the frog the men were certain to
wall it in" SO as to prevent its being harm
ed by any engine or cars approaching from
either direction.
Furthermore, the laborers were sure to en-
deavor to throw off the engine a good dis
tance from the spot They would place OBJ
structions on the rails between Frogtown and
Des Cartes.
When Jarvis was afterward questioned as
to why he ran such risk, he said:
"The ground all around is a dead level,
and | was pretty certain that when we did
leave the rails 99' would keep upright Had
there been steep embankment, where we
would have been certain to capsize, | would
have jumped from the engine when a half
mile off and let her gone"
But Jarvis Brinton, well aware how valuable
each second was, did not throw one away.
The fine, drizzling rain was falling, and the
night was of inky blackness; but there were
no cars on the track, and the engineer did
not give them a thought.
Sweeping round the long curve, mile below
the scene of the strife, Jarvis caught the
twinkle of lights through the rain and dark.
ness. AS he did so, he reached up, grasped
splitting screech 1t said, in effect:
I have shown how promptly the Italian
sprang up from the wet woods and rushed to
the work of laying the aIl-important frog
They were led by five Americans, who had
warned them that they must not lay violent
hands on any one, except to defend them
selves Several of their number understood
English well enough to translate such orders
clearly.
One of these bosses was at the head of thu
swarming workmen. The instant he reached
the little sentry ybox-like building, in which
the telegraph operator dozed most of the night
away he opened the door, with the intention
of indulging in some good-natured chatting
but noticing that the slim young man wa
asleep. he took the key from the inside o.
the lock.
Knowing the operator would rush out t.
learn the facts. before teegraphing to De-
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The operator was working hard enough to
compensate for his idleness during the pre-
ceding days. He was constantly receiving and
sending dispatches to Des Cartes and Baying-
at fever heat. The authorities were aroused,
and the telegraph line fairly hummed with
the important messages flying back and forth.
While the boss was standing by the track
IN the darkness with the water dripping from!
his rubber overcoat, his trained ear detected
dull roar like the distant sound of the
ocean. Three seconds later it was louder and
more Instinct, and he knew what it meant.
The enemy was coming!
Turning his head sideways, he listened in
tenty, and was surprised to note that it came
from the eastward. The foe was advancing
from Des Cartes
Looking, down the straight piece of track,
bright, dazzling point Of light suddenly burst
TO view through the rain and darkness, and
the wet rails cleaned like long lines Of bur
nished silver under the reflection of the head.
light AT the same instant the warning blast
from the whistle came across the intervening
space, and every faborer raised his head and
gazed at what seemed to be blazing star
storm.
The shuddering pufs, now and then family
distinguishable,. and the swiftly increasing
roar, proved that the engineer, whoever he
might be, was increasing rather than dimin-
sbing his speed.
Such was the fact. When Jarvis Brinton
rounded the curve and struck the long stretch
of straight track. he caught sight of the lights
at Frogtown, and knew what it ali meant.
Between them and that point he saw the red
gleam of lantern, motionless and fixed.
That red light means "Danger!" and for
any engineer to disregard it, at this dav. on
any road in the world, will insure his in.
slant discharge. But when Jarvis Brinton
was able to locate it between the rails in
front Of him. he put on more steam and
plunged straight at it.
Ned Thatcher had finished his work. nc NAV
be said. No more coal was needed. for "99b
was carrying all the steam that was safe He
muttering: "
shut" ''N'
Jarvis slipped up the little iron hook on the
door, in front of him, and it flew back The HE
wind and rain which swept through into bis
face would have blinded almost any one
but he withstood it. The moisture Gathered
SO fast on the glass that he could moi se.
clearly. Now everything was plain. and he
did not mind the rain, which speejilv none. n
trated his clothing to the skin. f'-N
No. 1897 was bounding along like a hioh.
mettled racer, when the young engineer leaned
forward. and peering into the gloom. as L
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to the poor Italians, who have so little ides
of comfort.
The engineer of the locomotive on the turn
out had curled up on the box in his. cab.
where the rain could not reach him, and was
also smoking a brier-wood pipe and contem-
plating, as well as he could, the operations
OF the shadowy figures by the telegraph office
He supposed his fireman was there with
view OF gaining a better knowledge of what
was. going on, while in truth the panic-strick.
en- fellow was nearing Merton at the top OF
his speed, frequently glancing over his .shoul
der, under the belief that fully half the
Italian mob We're at his heels.
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after l helped you through the window. 1t
makes no difference to you what's up!"
exclusive @ Opeatten attention to N his p Pipe and the n
strumept.
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CHAPTER XXXII.
THE DANGER SIGNAL.

the man moved away from the lit
tie telegraph office, he stood still for
a minute, and listened. and looked
In the darkness, by the Pickering
light of the lanterns, the figures Of
the men could be seen as busy as
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bees. The rain was stlII faIIing IN lts dismal.
cherries fashion, and the soil had become 80
muddy that the work was dsagreeable even
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Continued From Last Sunday
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CHAPTER XXI.
oBEYING ORDERS.

oBEYISG ORDERS.
livery second counted. Within three
minutes after Jarvis Brinton had
- received the startling order, his en-
laN CINE steamed off the turn-table and
SSss@ headed toward Frogtown, twenty
miles or more away. He had sent
word to his mother that he would be de
tanned by extra duty, and she must not wait
for him.
''Pile in the coal, Ned" said the young
engineer, with flash of the eye; 'for if '99'
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Continued on Page seven
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-04
LEAVES w. c. 7. U. WORK.
Prohibition Worker Create. Scene :
Mrs. Durham Elected President.
Special IN .,i,neS- -Renl1h1ican

special 10 I1flleS-RepuDltcan.
Des Moines, Oct. 4.-The great w. G.
T. U. union, looked forward to with
such interest, was accomplished yes
terday afternoon, amidst tears Of joy
and embraces. It was one Of the most
impressive scenes ever witnessed in
Des Moines convention. The election
of Mrs. Mary Dunham as president
was unanimous. Women who had been
at swords points for eighteen years,
cried like children, and others who had
not spoken to each other since the
scism occurred, embraced each other
like long lost sisters. The union was
complete, the best Of feeling prevails,
and henceforth the two organizations
will continue the work under the name
Of the w. c. T. U. of Iowa, affiliated
with the old national organization.
The otherwise tranquil union Of the
two warning factions was marred only
by scene created by Miss Addie M.
Estey, a well known prohibitionist,
who, incensed because no heed was
given her views, left the convention.
With flashing eyes and cheek af1ame,
Miss Estey arose in the convention
after the impressive scenes and de-
clared that she would no longer have
anything to do with the organization
until 1t was made partisan. She
declared the w. c. T. U. organization
should be one of the matnstays of the
republican party, and that unless the
party had such support as the organi-
zation could give it, it could never ac-
complish its mission. Having delivered
herself of these words, Miss Estey left
the convention, taking a seat in the
gallery, where she remained during the
remainder of the session.
An open rebuke was given her by
Mrs. Marion II. Dunham. who presided.
Mrs Dunham, keeping her eyes on the
disgruntled member. remarked that
she saw one or two delegates wearing
badges who were not in the convention
proper She wished that these would
either enter the convention or leave
the room.
Miss Estey refused to bulge, and re-
mained thruout the remainder OF the
session.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-04
that by railroad. Monroe denied that
the allowance was in the nature OF a

that by railroad. Monroe denied that
the allowance was in the nature OF a
rebate.
"T'he arrangement was made outside
of the question of rates. said Monroe
ut applied to grain on the five cent
rate as wei! as to grain shipped on the
Is cents rate. So 1t Is apparent no one
would ever make a rebate IA cents per
hundred on grain paying but five cents
in the freight rate. made the arrange
ments myself, on the basis OF an al
lowance of " of cent per 'bushel on
wheat in Chicago, at that time. So
favored IA per hundred. That service
is worth more to the Union Pacific than
it costs. The terms of the contract
are that at the end of ten years, the
rate will be reduced to one cent per
hundred. The contract has run eight
years now" Attorneys for the prose-
cution on cross examination. attempted
to get an admission from Monroe that
he knew that at present the only charge
for transferring grain in Chicago, is
u of cent per bushel, but witness
said he did not believe such to be the
case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-04
ROOSEVELT HELPS
DEDICATE CAPITOL
Downpour Of Rain Somewhat
Mars Impressive Ceremonies
at Harrisburg, Pa.
HEARTILY WELCOME PRESIDENT
Thousands Stood in Drenchins Rain
10 Hear Aim-New Building One Of
Most Beautiful and Imposing in the
United States Sum Of $1s, 100000 Has
A,r.ady Been Expended.

Harrisburg, Oct. I'm the presence
of the largest crowd that ever gather
ed In Harrisburg. the magnificent new
capitol Of Pennsylvania was dedicated
today with brief ceremonies, in which
President Roosevelt took an active
part Before the exercises started,
rain began falling and continued thru
out the ceremonies. Thousands stood
In the drenching downpour. The pres
ident arrived at II o'clock. He was
met by the capitol dedication commits
tee, and escorted to the capitol by the
governor's troop. Crowds lined the
route and the president was given a
cordial greeting. Following the read
ing of q portion Of the scriptures. for
aner Governor William A. Stone, pres
tdent OF the capitol building commits
sipn, in q brief address, turned the
building over to the governor, at the
same time handing him q gold key
Governor Pennypacker accepted the
building on behalf Of the people, then
introduced President Roosevelt, who
delivered the principal address.
President Reviews Parade.
The president wore q rain coat, and
spoke bareheaded, in the rain. The
moment the ceremonies were over, a
parade, which included one brigade Of
the Pennsylvania national guard cadets
from the Carlisle Indian school and SOL
diers' orphans schools passed in review
before the r-,sident. After the parade.
the president and his party were af-
forded an opportunity to inspect the
capitol. This was followed by lunch
con at the executive mansion in honor
Of the president, at which eorty guests
were present.
Building Is Magnificent.
The new capitol is one Of the most
beautiful and imposing buildings in
the United States. not only in It's ar
chitecture, but also in its interior dec
orations and furnishings. Thus far the
building, and furnishings represent an
expenditure Of $13.000,000. The cap-
itol consists Of the main building, and
two wings, the total length being 525
feet, breadth 254 feet. and the whole
surmounted by dome rising 292 feet
above the first floor. The building con-
tains 4s1 rooms. occupied by all the
departments Of the state government.
It contains more floor space than the
capitols at either Washington or AL
bany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-04
INSANE AND RUNS CAR
New York Motorman, Suddenly Be-
reft Of Reason, Runs at Full Speed
and Fights Officers With Controller.


New York, Oct. "A street car filed
with terrified passengers dashed across
New York today at full speed, while
the motorman, Leo Swartz, who be-
came suddenly bereft of his reason,
stood on the platform fourishing a
heavy controller bar, threatening TO
brain any one who approached him.
He was finally subdued and the car
brought to stop after a desperate
struggle with half dozen policemen
and street railway employees. Several
passengers jumIed from the swiftly
moving car and sustained painful
bruises.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-04
PROFESSOR HEBRON REAPPEARs
Former Iowa Preacher Opens New
York School Of Socialism.

Former Iowa Preacher Opens New
York School Of Socialism.
New York, Oct. 4.-Ninety students
started to learn socialism at 112 East
Nineteenth street, a dwelling lately
changed into the Rand school of social
science, of which Professor George D..
Heron, of Iowa, is the head. Tues
day was the opening night of the new
school, the first of its kind in New
York, but in the class room and the
seats around the shelves around the
lobby the new students swarmed as
If they already were deep in the mys-
teries.
The studen between classes were
busy explaining their ideas to one an
other in a group like lifelong friends.
Not only is enthusiasm dispensed but
there are, courses in the accurate
study of socialism, it's history and
ethics. political and social science and
economics, theory and composition
and public speaking.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-04
Massachusetts Democrats En-
dorse Nebraskan For the
Presidency
MORAN NOMINATED GOVERNOR
selection Of Both Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor Made by Aeelama-
tion-convention Declare. forS Public
Ownership and Direct Primary Law
and Against Trusts.

Boston, Oct 4.-The democratic state
Brown Moran governor and E. Garry
Brown lieutenant governor by accla-
nation. One plank in the platform
praised Bryan, while another congratu-
lated New York democracy on the se-
lection of Hearst for governor.
The Bryan plank called forth burst
of cheers. AS the Hearst paragraph
was being read there was some cheer
ing, but almost Immediately boots and
Kisses predominated. Chairman Feeney
pounded on his desk, but the delegates
shouted. Strike that plank out" "Bry-
an, Bryan" A viva voce vote on the
adoption Of committees report resulted
in the chairman announcing ayes had
it, altho there was a long and exciting
fight to eliminate Hearst.
The Platform.
The report Of the committee on resO-
lutions submitted platform, which
was adopted The platform, declared
that in order to restore the honesty
and morality of the republic and state
there is necessary "a governor free
from alliance with corporations and
trusts, uncontrolled by politicians" OF
Bryan it says, while he lives we shall
not want for an exempler Of all that is
the best and truest In democracy.
The platform declares for publici
ownership and operation OF public util-
fties, an eight hour law, drastic law
against monopoly, reciprocity and tar
If revision in free hides, coal, lumber,
iron and wood pulp, and a direct pri-
mary law.
The convention adjourned after
adopting resolution endorsing Bryan
as the next denoeratic nominee for
president.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-04
BASE BALL CHAMPIONSHIP.

First Game Of Series to Determine
Worlds Leaders at Chicago, Oct. 9.
Chicago, Oct. 4.-The first game o.
series between the Chicago National
League Base Ball Club and Chicago
American League Club, for the cham.
pionship of the world, will be played
October on the grounds of the Ma
tional club in this oity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-04
CLEVELAND FOR SENATOR.

His Name is, Suggested EditorialIy 70
New Jersey Democrats.
New York, Oct. 4-The World edi-
torially, today, suggests Grover Cleye-
land to the democrats Of New Jersey,
who are seeking candidate for Un-
tied States senator and says:
cleveland undoubtedly would not be
candidate for senator in the sense
that he would actively seek election.
But If the New Jersey Legislatures
should elect him, who can believe that
he would decline. When did Cleve-
land shirk public duty %
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-04
WILL APPEAL TO DIAZ
Date Set for Execution of Three AM
ericans Found Guilty of Murder In
Mexico, ls Not known-kiIled Vic
Tins to Collect Life Insurance.

Ell Paso, Tex, Oct. Richardson,
Mason and Harle, the three Americans
sentenced to be shot at Chihuahua, for
numbering their victims to collect life
insurance. will appeal to President
Diaz for executive clemency. and will
be given time to hear from him. The
date fixed for their execution is not
known. Executions in Mexico are all
ways kept secret, and no date has been
announced. The officer commanding
the guard receives sealed envelope
to be opened at certain date. In this
envelope he finds the direction as to
the execution of the prisoners named
within.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-04
/AeE ONE.

<AGE ONE.
Teiesraphio News.
Bryan Cheered; Hearst Kissed.
Massachusetts Democrats Meet.
Build Up Nation Says Rockefeller.
Standard Oil Kink Talks.
Pennsylvania New Capitol Dedi.
Gated.
Hunters Hand Gives Snap Away.
General Telegraphic News.
PAGES TWO AMI THREE.
iowa News.
Many Iowa Improvements.
Upper Iowa Methodists at Work.
Eastern Star at Mason City.
Lid On at Knierim.
Bayard Farmer Murdered.
Johnson Jury Disagrees.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL.
Perkins and His Company.
Teaching the Three RS.
Effect of Hearst on National Politics.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
D. w. Norris on the Dog and the Gun.
PAGE FIVE.
General News.
Bold Blackmailing Plot Exposed.
Daring Bank Robbery at Frisco.
General News of the Day.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
Local News.
Central Strike Nearing Crisis.
Developments Expected Any Time.
Royal Arch Masons Here.
Large Crowd at Rhodes Fair.
Spekers for Y. NJ. c. A.
City in Brief.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and Financial:
Central Bank Favored.
Special Currency Committee Reports.
Trade in Cattle Strong.
Wheat Weaker Today.
Markets of the World. q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-04
BAD NEW YORK FIRE
Three Firemen Hurt, Families Driven
From Homes, Much Property De-
stroyed, and Hospital Threatened by
confiaeration in Heart Of Leather
District.

New York. Oct. 4.-Ninety families
were driven from their homes, three
firemen were injured, property valued
at s5O,ooo was destroyed, and sur
rounding property valued at millions,
was seriously threatened by a fire
which started early today in the heart
of the leather district. The flames
were extinguished only after three
hours of the hardest kind of work One
building which was threatened was ST.
Gregory's hospital, and for time the
officials of the institution had their
hands full in caring for the excited
patients
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-04
PRESIDENT URGES FAIRNESS.
Roosevelt Interested in Statehood Con.
test in Arizona.

Phoenix, Ariz.. Dot. 4.-Governor
Kibbey has received a letter from
President Roosevelt calling attention to
charges sent the president by many
prominent people, to the effect that
there were grave fears there would not
be fair count of votes on the ques-
'Nion Of statehood under the anti-state-
hood organization, of which the gov
ernor is member The president ex-
pressed the hope that the governor
would see to it that the represent tatives
of the statehood party be present when
the votes were canvassed. The COVER.
nor Immediately sent a copy of the
letter to Thomas 3. Wilson, president
of the Joint Statehood League, and re-
quested Wilson to furnish the names
of statehood advocates to serve on cleo
tion day, and witness the count in
each precinct.