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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
HANCOCK FOR CUMMlNS
County copvention Held at Garner In
structs Delesates-conner, Roosevelt,
cummins and DolIiver Endorsed.

Special to T1mes-Republican.
Garner, April 16.-The Hancock
county republican convention here this
afternoon was we'll attended 1t unan-
imously endorsed the Roosevelt rate
program, Senators Allison and Dolil-
yer, and Representative Conner. 1t in
structed for Cummins, Conner, Hay
ward, Byers and Eaton. 1t was an en-
thusiastic and representative gathering
of the republicans of this county, VINO
are united along progressive lines.
Hancock county five years ago, tnen
the home of Tom Way, who managed
Cummins. campaign, was one OF the
close counties in the state. POLITICIANS
remember the spectacular campaign
which Tom Way made in order to carry
the county for Cummins. He can
yassed practically every precinct, drlV-
ing over the county with horse ana
buggy in order to do so. The change
in sentiment in favor of Cummins Is
significant in today's easy victory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
27,ss5 POLICY HOLDERS QUIT.
Developments in Insurance. World Are
Costly to Equitable Company.

DEVELOPMENTS in Insurance World Are
Costly to Equitable Company.
New York, April ia statement
given out last night by the Equitable
Life Assurance Society says: "Inves-
tigation shows that the fears engender-
ed by the developments of the year re-
suited in the lapsing of 27,3s5 policies
for 81 900 or under. While only one pol
icy for s25O,00O was allowed to lapse.
of the entire volume of lapsed policies
in the Equitable "a per cent were foT
$4,000 or less"
In commenting on the results Of his
efforts to restore the standing or
lapsed policy holders President Nor
ton said: '.My belief that the small
policy holder was the chief sufferer
from agitation and excitement regard
ing life insurance is now confirmed.
The holders of policies OF $4,000 and
upward are generally men of business
experience. Thru fear based on mis-
apprehension of the real facts and
often on Misrepresentation thousands
of small policy holders allowed their
policies to lapse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
WOODBURY. FOR PERKINS.

Today's Convention a Ratification
Meeting for Home Candidate.
Special to Times Republican
Sioux City, April 16.-The Woodbury.
county convention was called to order
at Q O'Clock this afternoon, by %. M.
(,orbett chairman. 1t was more In the
nature of a ratification meeting than
convention. All the delegates were en-
thusiastic Perkins men, ana at NO liiiie
was there the slightest suggestion oi
a contest Thirty-nire PERKINS uele-
gates to the state conventlon were
named. Delegates were named also lof
the congressional judicial conven-
tions. There is no opposition to Hub
bard for congress. There is a consld-
erable contest on the four district
judges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
SAD DOUBLE TRAGEDY
DR.. stesner, of Fort Dodge, Falls Dead
Across Bed Upon Which His Dying
Wife Lay-Latter is Still Alive, But
Unconscious Of Her Bereavement -
Doctor Was Prominent Veterinary
Surgeon.

z
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, April 16.-What appears
to be double tragedy, occurred at the
home of DR.. Stegner, for over forty
years a veterinary surgeon in Fort
Dodge. During the night Mrs. Steg-
ner. who has been ill for several
weeks. summoned DR.. Stegner, after
he had retired, to her bedside, as it
was thought she was dying. STOPPING
over her to give her something, he
gasped several times, Strengthened up,
swayed in the air and fell across his
wife. corpse Death was due to pal
pitation of the heart, with which he
has been sufferer for years. 1t is
supposed that fear for his wife caused
violent heart action, which was too
much for the weakened organ. The
wife's condition is serious, but she is
still alive. She does not know of her
husbands death, as when his death oc-
Cured. she was too far gone to realize
what had happened.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
NOTES EVIDENTLY FORGED.
Waterloo Concern Assigns, Following
the Evans Suicide.

Waterloo Concern Assigns, Following
the Evans Suicide.
Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, April 16.-Following the
news OF the suicide of 3. A. Evans,
formerly secretary Of the Property
Mutual Insurance Company, at Hamp-
ton at last night, announcement is
made this afternoon of the voluntary
assignment of the insurance company.
with liabilities stated at $1,000. j. A..
Gilmore is named as assignee. The
reason given for the assignment is that
the company was unable to meet pay
ments of a recent series of heavy loss
es.
In connection with the assault Of
Evans on Smith and wife at Hampton
1t comes to light this afternoon that
the notes he had sold to Smith were
undoubtedly forged. 1t appears that
three or four years ago Evans, who
was secretary Of the Property Mutual
Insurance Company and P. J. Martin,
Of this city, president jointly. signed
notes to the amount of $4,000. These
notes were in sums of $4,000 each from
the Mutual Property Company
and the Western Mutual Com
pany. It was the intention
to merge these two companies. but
the law prohibited that and so the
companies had been doing business un-
der separate names, but conducted by
the same officers. When issued, these
notes were genuine. but it is stated to-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
HAMPTON IS SCENE
OF TRAGEDY TODAY
e. A. Evans Makes Terrible As
sault on Aged Couple and
Then Suicides
FORGED NOTES ARE INVOLVED
Evans, Who Was Formerly Secretary
Of an Insurance Company, Attempts
Il TO Get Possession Of Notes Said to
Have Been Forsed-His Victims, Mr..
and Mrs. o. Smith, Recovering.
Special to Times-Republican

Hampton, April 16.--E. A. Evans.
formerly secretary of the Property Mu-
tual Insurance Company, of Waterloo,
assaulted Mr.. and Mrs. o. Smith, OF
this city, last evening about O'Clock
and later committed suicide by cutting
his throat, his body being found in the
Chicago Great Western Railway Com
panyss stock yards at this point.
Mr.. Evans, while secretary Of the
aforesaid company had sold some
notes to Mr.. Smith and called at Mr..
Smiths house last evening, ostensibly
aon business but evidently with the in
Iention of regaining the notes, making
the statement when he first came in
the house that he had called to see
about the notes. Mr.. Smith and Mr..
Evans sat visiting in the front room
of. the Smith home, while Mrs. Smith
haA left the room and was in the rear
ofsthe house. Suddenly Evans jumped
at Mr.. Smith and struck him
repeatedly over the head with
some blunt instrument stunning
M. Smith and evidently leaving him
Tor dead. He then went to the rear of
the house where he assaulted Mrs.
Smith, also striking her on the head
and leaving her dazed and bewildered.
Evans left the house by the rear door,
md Mrs. Smith, as soon as she recov-
cred her senses gave the alarm to a
neighbor, who returned to the house
with her. The alarm was given and a
search was instituted for Evans, who
had disappeared After several hours
the search was abandoned, but at
o'clock this morning the dead body of
Evans was found in the Great Western
stock yards. He had cut his throat
with a small pocket knife, which was
found lying near the body, as was also
4 rivetfng hammer, the handle of
which had been sawed off and the ham,
mer wrapped about with a handker-
chief. It is supposed it was with this
instrument Evans committed the as.
sault on Mr.. and Mrs. Smith. A cor
oner's jury was summoned and a ver-
dict of suicide was rendered this morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith are recovering
nicely, altho suffering from shock and
the terrible bruises inflicted by the
blows which Evans rained upon them.
Mrs Smith was not badly injured, but
Mr.. Smiths injuries were considerable.
1t is generally believed that Evans had
determined to get possession of the
notes, II he had to commit murder to
E do so. It was undoubtedly his inten-
ton to only stun the old folks, however,
and after securing the notes destroy
them. He failed, however, and fearing
that he had killed the old man, decided
to end Mrs. Smiths life. Realizing,
however, that escape would be impos-
sible he determined to take his own
life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
PAGE ONE.

TeIegraphic News.
Tense Situation at Springfield.
Race War Is Threatened.
Folk Orders Mob Leaders Arrested
Why Lafe Young Fights Cummins
Hampton Scene of Tragedy.
Attempt to Murder and Suicide.
Strikers Raising Defense Fund.
Pathetic Case at Fort Dodge.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News.
The Reply of Perkins.
Cummins Men Are Jubilant.
Madison County Awakening.
Civil War Roster.
Emmett is for Cummins.
Dairying in Iowa.
Bad Accident at Abba.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
No Debate After All.
Business Features.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Burn Blacks at Stake.
Miscellaneous News.
Count Whites Hands Upheld.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN,
Local News.
Waterloo Presbytery Meets.
Installation of Rev. McCord.
Brownies Win From Rabbita
District Pythian Meeting.
Bennett is Bound Over.
Central May Change Runs.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Wheat Rather Weak Today.
Board of Trade Quotations.
The Live Stock Market.
Exports to South America.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
AS TO COMMITTEEMAN
An Important Question to Come Be-
fore State Central Committee as to
Terms Of Members-spence Reaches
Dos Moines for Tomorrow's Meeting.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, April 1e.-Chairman
Spence was the first to arrive Of the
state central committee which meets
tomorrow. He would not state his
preference for the time of the state
convention or place. A matter Of i'm
portance that must be decided is as to
the terms of members of central COM
mittee. Will the terms of all expire
this year, or will the terms of all be
extended one year. Those from the
odd numbered districts expired last
wear regularly, but there has been no
convention to select their successors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
MURRAY PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Erie County Grand Jury, New Yor'
Reports Secret Indictments.


Reports Secret Indictments.
Buffalo, N. Y, April 16.-The ERE
county grand jury today handed IN
number of secret indictments snort
ly afterwards Fred o. Murray, former
county treasurer and at present col
lector of the port, appeared in the court
and pleaded not guilty to the charge
of grand larceny in stealing from ERE
county sums aggregating $36.ooo, ana
receiving stolen property to the Same
amount.
In all. seventeen indictments were
handed in by the grand jury Whlch
has been investigating alleged gfaie'hs
In connection with the purchase py
the county of a cemetery site for the
armory. Besides Murray, those IN
dicted are: Robert S. Woodburn, for
mer clerk of the board of supervisors
Byron ID. Gibson and William B. jack
son. supervisors; John G. Neff former
county auditor, and Postmaster FRED
Greiner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
HANDICAP OF $4,000.
Rosenben Prime Favorite Of New York
Metropolitan Races Today.

Rosenben Prime Favorite Of New York
Metropolitan Races Today.
New York, April 16.-The 'Metropoli-
tan races will be opened today with
the running of the $4,000 Carter han
dicap at the aqueduct track, under the
auspices of the Queens county jockey
club The opening day found the track
only partly dried out, after heavy
rain Sunday, and fast time was uneX-
pected. The distance of the handicap
is seven furlongs. With Rosenben the
prime favorite and Whimsical second
choice, and the entries, including Rams
Horn and Phil Finch, Williams entries,
from New Orleans, and the Lord Of
the Vale Ormondes right, the event
was expected to be worthy one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
INSURANCE BILLS SIGNED.
Governor Higgins Approves Measures
Passed by Albany Assembly.

Albany, N. Y. April 16.-Governor
Higgins today signed two more insur-
ance investigating committees bills.
One of them will permit the policy
holders in life insurance companies to
act as directors therein regardless of
whether or not they hold stock in the
company The other will prohibit any
corporation Insurance or other), not
organized for purely political purposes,
from making any contribution for po-
litical purposes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

Sun rises April II, 5:21; sets, $3.50.
Iowa-Fair tonight and possibly FOL
lowed by showers in the extreme west
Tuesday afternoon; warmer tonight
and in the east and central Tuesday.
Illinois-F'air tonight and Tuesday;
rising temperature.
South Dakota-Fair and warmer to-
night; Tuesday increasing cloudiness.
Missouri-Far tonight; probably
followed Tuesday by showers in the
west and rising temperature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
STRIKE EFFECTIVE TODAY.

Telephone Construction in Many Sou
thern States Practically Ceases.
Atlanta, Ga, April 16.-The strike of
the southern Bell telephone linemen
became effective today. Construction
in many sections of the southern states
practically ceased.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
LIEUTENANT KILLED BY CREW.
Reported Mutiny on the Portuguese
Battle Shin Nasca da Cana.

Battle Ship Vasca da CANA.
Madrid. April 16.-The Portuguese
newspapers yesterday say that while
the Portuguese battle ship Vasca da-
Cana was opposite Lisbon on the eve
ming of April 13 a lieutenant was kill
ed by the crew in revenge for the death
of a sailor who was killed by the lieu
tenant as he was trying to fire a cam
non.
The papers also print a statement
that the examination of the 4S3 mutin-
eers of the cruiser Don Carlos who mu-
TIMED April 12, is being held, and that
seven of them already have been SEN
fenced to close confinement. The CEN
sorship is strict.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16

The T.-R. does not boast Of the
number Of columns of advertising.
II does claim, and can prove it,
that it gives more columns of read.
ing matter, than any paper in Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
SALVATION RULE FOR PRISONS
RramweII Booth Would Take Over
British Penal Institutions.

London, April 16.-With view 70
finally taking over all the prisons, asy-
lunos and workhouses in the United
kingdom, Bramwell Booth, son OF the
head of the Salvation Army, has of
fared TO take control of the institutions
of any city for three years as an ex-
pertinent, believing that the salValloh
Army can manage them more success
fully and cheaper than can the governs
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
BARRED FROM THE sELAMLIk.
Distinguished Foreigners Refused
Permission to Attend Ceremony.

Distinguishes ForeI9hers HeTuseu
Permission to Attend Ceremony.
Constantinople April 16-A number
of distingM shed persons and tourists
who had been presented to the sultan
by the ambassadors of their respective
countries were refused permission to
witness the Selamlik ceremony Satur-
day on the ground that their names
were not submitted for the sultan's
annroyal at the usual time. Later
Abdul Hamid sent his regrets to the
ambassadors.
His majesty recited the usual pray
ers at the Selamlik, but accorded no
audiences, altho the Spanish and Rou-
manian ministers were present at the
ceremony.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
BussE 70 HANG FRIDAY.

Habeas Corpus Writ Is Denied the
Butler County Wife Murderer.
snecial to Times-Republican.
Cedar Rapids, April 16.-An appeal
from Busse's sentence Of death for the
murder of his wife will be taken to the
supreme court but reprleve is not
probable. Unless it should be success
full. Busse will hang next Friday. The
hearing on the writ Of habeas corpus
was held in the district court here, the
writ was denied and an appeal was tax
en- to the supreme court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
Amount Of Loans Increased.

Washington, April 16.-The house to-
day passed a bill to increase the
amount of the loan which national
banks may make to one borrower. No
loan shall exceed 20 per cent Of the
capital stock
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
PROPOSITION WAS FINAL. ]
II Is Reported That This Is What tbs
Operators VIII Say.

UPefatof8 VIII say Z
New York, April 16.-The formal de-
tailed reply of the anthracite operators
to the last proposition of MitchelFs
committee will be considered tomorrow
at a meeting Of the presidents of coal
carrying companies. at which it is ez.-
pected President Baer will preside. In
=. detailed reply it was said here last
evening that the operators will say
their last proposition to Mitchell WIS
final, and will give their reasons al
length for making the proposition. =
will be designed to show that the only
questions which can properly come be-
fore the anthracite strike commiSon
are the questions of wages and adjust,
ment complaints, thru concliiatipn
board or otherwise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
MONTGOMERY HANDICAP TODAY.
Five Horses Were Equal Favorites in
the Mornings Betting

Memphis, Tenn, April 16.-Today's
Montgomery handicap will be run ov-
er a fast track. The weather is ideal
Fifteen starters are carded to go to
the post. The Rapid Water, Guiding
lr Logistilla, Hildredth entries and
DR.. Gardners, the three-year-old own-
ed by Barney Schriber, are equal ia
yorites in the morning betting, at to
1. Hyperion II held at six, Lady Ma
yarre at 8, while long odds are posted
against the remaining starters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
MAY SPILL BLOOD
At SPRINGFIELD
Soldiers Are Preserving Order
Today, But Great Race War
Is Threatened
FOLK ORDERS ARRESTS MADE
People, However, Are in Ugly Mood
And Threaten to Attack the Militia
AS Well as the Negroes and Drive
Them From the city-Best People
Depore the Lynching.

Springfield, Mo-, April 16.-Quiet
prevailed here today, and indications
are that the race trouble is over. The
presence of troops has had the effect
of bringing the people to a full realiza-
tion of the situation. Six companies
now patrol the streets. "Details of the
lynching are given on page 81
With the first appearance of the SOL
diers last evening there came revul-
sion Of sentiment. Before midnight, a
decided reaction had set in, and the
people began to condemn the action
of the mob that lynched the three ne
groes. and burned their bodies. Today
this feeling has gained strength, es-
pecially when it became thoroughly ap-
preciated that Mabel Edmondson, a
white domestic, had declared positively
that Duncan and Copeland, the negroes
lynched, were not her assailants. This
feeling also was heightened by the ar
rival from Jefferson City of the as
sistant attorney general, sent by Gov
ernor Folk to aid the county officials in
ferreting out and prosecuting the MEM
hers of the mob, the names of many of
whom are known.
Judge Lincoln, of the criminal court,
today ordered the special grand jury
convened Tuesday. The jury will be
instructed to make thorough inves-
tigation of the lynching and other acts
of the mob, and to indict all the lead
ers apprehended. The better class of
citizens were strong today in their de-
mands that the rioters be punished to
the full extent of the law, and every
effort will be made to secure their con-
victions.
Kansas City, April 16.-A Star
Springfield, Mo-, special says: Not
withstanding the presence of armed
troops, the fact that the grand jury
has been called to indict the leaders of
Saturday nights mob, that the county
prosecutor has promised to issue war;
rants during the day, and the best
citizens have decried the triple lynch
ing, the streets today are full of peo-
pie who approve the work of the mob
and who damn all negroes and advise
that they be run out of town. All
danger of mob violence is not past.
Hundreds of men boldly utter threats
if arrests are made the people will
arise, rescue the arrested men and
drive the militia as well as the negroes
from the city. Everywhere this threat
is heard: This town is too small for
negroes and whites to live in. One or
the other must co.
Jefferson City, Mo-, April 16. - At
noon Governor Folk issued instructions
to General Clark, in command of the
state militia at Springfield, to arrest
the leaders of the mob and put them in
iail. and to surround the Jail with
troops, for protection.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
D. A. RS IN SESSION
Unusually Large Representation of
Delegates in Attendance at the FIT
teenth Continental Congress of the
National society-Meet at Washing
ton. D. C..

Washington, April 16.-The fifteenth
continental congress of the national
society Of the Daughters Of the Amer
lean revolution assembled here today.
An unusually large representation Of
delegates was in attendance when the
president general, Mrs. Donald Nc
Lean, called the congress to order. The
day was devoted to addresses and
routine business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
LAKE STEAMER SUNK.

CARGO Of Flax and One of Coal Go
Down as Result Of Collision.
sault ste Marie, Mich, April 10
The steel steamers Saxona, with q car
90 of fax, and Eugene zimmerman.
coal Ieaden, collided in the 500 rivec
today. Both vessels sunk In twenty
feet of water, but at different points,
thereby leaving the channel free Ine
crews are safe. The Zimmerman was
making its maiden trip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
CONDITIONS SAME AT NAPLES.
.hes Have Ceased to Fall, and Many
n.aericans Visit Places.

Naples, April 16.-The condition OF
,aoun+ yesuyius is unchanged today.
The volcano is still surrounded by
+h;ck cloud of spoke, but the ashes
hava ~ almost ceased to fall. Many
Americans visited the Vesuvius region
during the day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
Another Advance in Oil.

Cleveland, O., April 16.-The Stand
ard Oil Company today announced an
additional advance in the price of re-
fined oil and gasoline, of one-half cent
per gallon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
coRBlN is NOMINATED.

Roosevelt Names Major
General for Lieutenant General.
Washington, April 16.-The president
today nominated Major General Henry
C. Corbin to be lieutenant general.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
WILL FINISH THIS WEEK.

Miners and Operators Of Iowa Begin
Conference Again Today.
Special to Times Republican.
De Moines, April 16.-The miners and
operators resumed their conference TO-
day. It is expected that they will TN
ish this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
EGG ROLLING AT WHITE HOUSE.
chiIdren's Annual FroIic on the Lawn
of the Executive Mansion.

Washington, April 16.-Easter Mon
day was celebrated in the white house
grounds with the annual egg-rolling
festival. The weather was fair, but the
atmosphere trifle too cool for their
comfort, the youngsters finding wraps
necessary as protection.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-16
THOSE BANK CONTRIBUTIONS.
TiIIman Introduces Resolution That
Finance Committee Investigate Mat

TfrtdrSe Vo'''''''sees ~ - W u
ters.
Washington, April 16.-In the sem
ate today Tillman introduced a resolu4
ton directing the committee on finance
to inquire into the alleged contribu-
tions to the campaign committees, and
WHY facts concerning them had not
been disclosed by the comptroller Of
the currency. The resolution dealt
with the broad subject of bank con-
tributions, and, by inference, to specific
cases in Chicago and Cincinnati.