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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25
FIVE KILLED; SIXTEEN HURT.
Further Particulars of N. & st. 1,
Wreck at New PRAGUE. MINI.

Wreck at New Prague, Mlnn.
! Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 25.-Five
dead and sixteen or more injured as
a result of the rear-end collision of q
passenger train and switch engine
in the Minneapolis & st. Louis rail-
road yards at New Prague, Mimi, forty
miles south of Minneapolis, yesterday
afternoon.
According to Vice President and
General Manager l.. f. Day, the acci-
dent was caused by a switching en-
, gine in the yards running onto the
main track on the time of the passen-
ger train which was about fifteen min
utes late. The switching engine was
light and the passenger train was
running at a rather fast rate Of speed.
Both engineers jumped when they
saw that the crash was inevitable. One
engineer escaped and the other broke
his collar bone. ALI express and mail
| messengers escaped unhurt. Appar-
emily the passengers in the smoking
car were the only ones hurt The
dead are:
d. d. Demarais. Minneapolis, travel
ing salesman for Wyman, Partridge q
Co.
F. E. Brown, ST. Paul, salesman for
Foot, Schulze & Co.
George Klankerus, st. Paul. sales
man Gotzian & Co.
Frank Wrabeck, New Prague.
Arthur Kilroy,> Albert Lea.
The injured:
David Greene, residence unknown,
reported dying.
Thomas Mcdonald, Minneapolis, en-
gineer on switch train, hurt intern
ally and cut on head.
Herman Boehrner, Sehakopee, Mimi.
shoulder dislocated.
F. j. Plumley, Minneapolis. bruised
and cuts.
S. H. Klearnwardt, Minneapolis.
shoulder blade broken.
C. L. Kline, Minneapolis, ineman M.
& ST. L. road, badly hurt internally.
w. H Smith, Minneapolis, travelling
| engineer NJ. & st. l.. road, dislocated
shoulder.
John Kubu, New Prague, three ribs
| broken.
George Martins. New Prague.
slightly.
Jacob Simon. Jordan, Minn..
slightly.
II. W. Dunn, MlIlnedpoHS, leS
broken.
H. A. johnson. Minneapolis, contu-
sion of the head.
Charles Long, Howard Lake. Mimi,
hip injured.
george A. Mclean, Minneapolis,
rignt leg broken.
C. L. Peterson. Minneapolis, with
Pars Murton Company, slightly in
| jured.
H t. Matthews. baggageman. st.
Paul, knee broken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25

not be afraid of the democrats on the
tariff question. Should the latter sue
ceed to power, the speaker believed
reduction of the tariff would be made.
but 1t would not ioe reduced to such
an extent as to cause the republicans
to lose much sleep. Bryan said the aa-
vocacy Of government ownership of
railroads had been greatly magnified.
Roosevelt" the speaker declared, had
given the railroads to understand that
unless the recent railroad rate bill was
passed, he would recommend govern
ment ownership. There was no hue
and cry over this" declared the speak :,
er. Bryan scored the railroad in poll
itics. "If it is question of whether
the railroads shall own the government.
or the government shall own the rail-
roads, l believe every democrat in the
nation will know how to vote"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

Iowa Central Loses Monroe County
Case-Abrams Gets Reversal.
Special to Times Republican.
Dcs Moines, Dec. 25.-"Yank" Hol-
decisions were handed down by the
supreme court today:
State of Iowa VS.. Abrams, appellant.
Buchanan district, reversed.
Dean, appellant, against Dean, Cerro
Gordo district, affirmed.
Anderson, appellant, VS.. Taylor, Har-
rison district, affirmed.
Croft VS.. C. R., 1. & P. Railway Conn
pany. appellant, Muscatine district, af-
firmed.
Mason, appellant, VS.. Iowa Central
Railway Company, Monroe district, re-
versed.
Wingert, appellant, against Snouffer
& Ford and the city of Upton, Cedar
district reversed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25
BODY ON TRACK
Northwestern Passenger Train Kills
Unknown Man Near Webster City
Body Terribly Mutilated, But lden-
tification is Possible.

Special to Times-Republican.
Webster City, Sept. 25.-A North
western freight this morning picked up
the body of a dead man lying along
the track six miles north of this city.
The man had evidently been killed by
one of the fast passengers last night.
The body was terribly mutliated, parts
being found on either side of the track.
The head, however, is intact, and could
be identified by anyone who knew him.
The man wore good clothes, indicat-
ing that he was no tramp. An inquest
is being held this afternoon in the
hope that some Identification can be
made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25
HAVE A CLOSE CALL
American Legation at Stockholm Mar
rowIy Escape Being Blown to Atoms
by Finnish Revoutionists = Timely
Arrest Saves Terrible Crime.

Stockholm, Sept. 25.-The American
legation, altho not the direct object
planned in the outrage, had narrow
escape from being blown up by Fin
nish refugee revolutionists, who were
arrested here on September %, and was
only saved by the timely arrest of the
conspirators. 1t appears later that the
revolutionists intended to rob bank
occupying a part of the same premises
as the legation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25

erton. of Cedar Falls. Some Phases
OF the Forestry Problem" by Mrs.
Thomas F. Cooke, of Des Moines, With
81 general discussion led by Mrs. g. p.
Colgrove, of Cedar Falls
All members of clubs whether feder-
ated or not, are cordially invited to
attend. Entertainment will be provided
for two delegates from each club. Dele
gates desiring entertainment must
send their names and time of arrival,
if possible, not later than October LIST,
to Mrs. H. E. Waldroff, ST., LaPorte
CITY. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25
WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS.
Party Nominees Meet at Madison
Connor for Chairman.


Madison, Wis, Sept 25.-The plat
form convention of the primary elec-
ton nominees of the republican party
met at the state capitol at noon today.
Many conferences of delegates and
leaders were held thruout the night
with regard to inserting certain plahKs
in the platform. but the chief interest,"
is in the selection of a chairman OIL
the state central committee. A care
full canvass of the situation shows
William d. Connor the nominee TOR
lieutenant governor, will be the man
selected for this office. despite the op-
position of the Lafollette adherents.
Democrats, prohibitionists and So
cial-labor parties also met today, but
the attendance was small. Platforms
previously promulgated were formally
endorsed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25
NO NEW ELECTIONS.
Government Officials in Cuba Will
Never Give Consent.

never Give NonSenI.
Havana, Sept. 25.-General Freyere
Andrade, speaker of the lower house,
today made the following statement
on behalf Of the government officials to
the Associated Press:
'If the Americans wish to take our
government and give it to the rebels
they may do so, but not with our con-
sent. We shall never consent to the
holding Of new elections. 1t would
not only be a great injustice, but if
the rebels won Cuba would have its
worst element in control. If the gov
ernpent won we would have another
revolution on our hands"
President Palma would resign, An
drade said. If such a step were sug-
gested by the American officials, but
he would never be party to holding
new elections.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25
MINERS in BAD RIOT.
Ex-convict Drives Twenty Men From
Town Near Des Mones.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 25.-"Yankk" Hol-
lins. a coal miner who has served six
years in the penitentiary for killing a
boy named Lewis eight years ago, be-
ing only released from confinement. is
being sought by deputies from the Of
fee of Sheriff John c. Loper, who are
securing the country east Of this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25
PAGE ONE
NI>...n

PAGE ONE
Tel.graphio News.
Force of Arms In Cuba.
Taft Thinks Situation Grave.
Never Consent to New Elections.
Anti-Ifearst Democrats Meet.
New York Republicans in Session.
Atlanta Race Riot Continues.
E[ard to Find Site for Hospital.
PAGES TWO AND THREE
Iowa News.
Auditor Carroll at Monterey.
Allison Predicts Republican Success
Shaw Is for Cummins
permanency Feature on Farms.
Death on Railroad Crossing.
Tama County Fair Begins.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
Automobiles and the Public.
Kansas and the School Book Trust.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
LOCKER On in Iowa.
PAGE FIVE.
General News.
:,tensland Will Plead Guilty.
Typhoid Epidemic in Chicago.
Marshall County Fair Awards.
Other News of the Day.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
LEGAL NeWR.
Shaw Case to U. S. Supreme Court.
Paving Conference Comes to Naught
Leonard Convicted of Burglary.
j. G. Van Orman Dead.
Des Moines G. A. r. Post Here.
City in Brief.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and Financial.
Wheat Shows Easy Tone.
Cattle Trade Slow.
Iowa Weather and Crops.
Iowa and General News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25

there was roar of laughter State
Chairman Odell, whose eyes were wan
dering over the audience, turned quick :
ly and looked sharply at the speaker
but his face showed no emotion.
Censure Mob Violence.
A resolution denouncng mob vlo-
lence and lynching, and demanding
equal protection for all races, was
by "a unanimous vote. Inc
preliminary business being concluded'
the convention recessed until tomor-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25
MASON CITY GIVEN ENTRANCE.
High Schools Now Belong to North
western Qecl clamatory Association.

western Declamatory Association.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Sept. 25.-By a subdi-
vision of the northern section of the
state, known as the Northern Declam-
atory Association, Mason City high
schools have been allowed entrance in-
to the association, to be called the
Northeastern Association. From now
on instead of each district sending two
to the state declamatory
contest, only one will be sent. Mason
City schools will be pitted against the
schools of Marshalltown, Waterloo, Ce-
dar Falls, Charles City, Forest City,
and other schools of this section of the
state. The contest will be held next
March at Forest City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25
POLICE ESCAPE DEATH.
Attempt to Blow Up Reserve Barracks
at HeIsingfors, Fails.

full attempt was made early today ID
blow up the police reserve barracks
here. One reserve man. was slightly
injured and the windows in the bar
racks of adjacent buildings We're shat
tered. There is no clue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25
eRyANs IN TENNESSEE.
Large Crowd at Memphis Braves Hea-
Wy Rain to Greet Him.

Memphis, Tenn. Sept. 25.- Mr.. and
Mrs William J. Bryan arrived here
early today from New Orleans. De-
spite the downpour of rain, a large
crowd greeted them. Bryan delivered
an address at the Lyceum theater.
Bryan was cordially greeted In his
speech he said he had carefully read
the address delivered by Secretary
Shaw in Memphis. several days ago.
1Is said the republican leaders need
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25
DEMOCRATS At HONOLULU.
Convention Platform Declares bryan as
Leader of Party.

Honolulu, Sept. 25.-The democratic
territorial convention, in its platform,
declares that w. J. Bryan is the ac-
knowledged leader of the party. After
expressing approval of the Roosevelt
administration the home rulers en-
dorse George R. Carter, the present
incumbent, for governor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25
JAMESON NOMINATED.

Antrim Man Chosen to Lead New
Hampshire Democrats.
Concord, N. H., Sept. 25.-The DEM
ocrats of New Hampshire nominated
Nathan c. Jameson, of Antrim, for
governor at the state convention here
today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25

Havana sept. 1dle oHo A
informed the Associated Press this at
ternoon that they were thoroughly qls-
rusted with petty methods of the gov
ernment leaders here and the Ameri-
can commissioners admitted they had
practically abandoned hope Of bring
snr peace from the turmoil unless by
the use Of force. Taft said:
.The government officials, instead Of
cooperating with US to save the repub-
lie. have resorted to every kind Of OBJ
struction, with the object of continuing
their control Of administration. Pres.
ident Palma and his advisers have
rrejected terms Of peace which were
honora BILE to them, tho in "a form OF
comrromise with their aopponents.
eve are still striving to arrange.
settlement, and we trust the American
people will give us credit for doing
everything possible to accomplish
settlement without resorting to force
'I cannot say that we are hopeful
for, have never known more dis
gusting situation. Investigation con-
yinces us that the elections were thor
Z oughly rotten. We do not want to in
I tervene, but the conditions afield may
necessitate it.
"ca,r reports show that the insurgent
commanders have lost control of their
forces, which are now 1awless bands
that any moment may loot and burn.
+, .'rhe situation seems to demand the
0De Of force"
The American commissioners have
decided not to keep their engagement
to revisit President Palma because Of
his attitude today. Taft added that
the terms agreed upon were to retain
Palma as president, but he had listen
ed to his council, who were less for
tunate. The situation here has been
cabled to President Roosevelt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25
ELKs GIVE $4,000
Generous Contribution is~sent From
Iowa for the Relief of the Sufferers
at JeIIico, Tenn.

Special to 1imes- Republican.
Dubuque, Sept. 24.-Grand Secretary
Fred Robinson, of the Iowa Elks, has
sent $4,000 as the, Elks' contribution
for the relief of the sufferers at Jel-
lico. Tenn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25
BULLETIN.

Washington, Sept. 25.-The
navy department today ordered
1000 extra marines to be immed-
lately assembled at Atlantic coast
points, preparatory to sailing for
Havana. Tho marines will sail as
soon as warships can be made
ready to transport them, which
will bs probably within two days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25
SITUATION MAY
DEMAND US[OF
FORGE IN CUBA
.Secretary Taft Has About Aban-
doned Hope of Bringing About
Peace Without Arms
Dlseusr1D WITH LEADERS

Thinks President Palma and Officials,
Instead Of Co. Operating With the
Commissioners, Are Resortins to
Every Possible Obstruction, in Order
to Continue Control Of the Admins
tr.tion-pss.idsrt Roosevelt Re.
eeives Cable Telling Him Of the
Situation - Government Officials
viii Never Consent to New Election.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25
Anaconda Copper Dividend.

New York, Sept 25.-The Anaconda
Copper Mining Company today declar
ed quarterly dividend Of s1.50 per
share.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25
SUICIDES FOR LOVE
Girl Giving Address at ottumwa as
Her Home, Takes Fatal Dose Of
Opium at Des Moines-cannot Pos

Special to Times-R epublican.
Des Moines, Sept. 25.-Bessie
Thompson, who gave her address at
1919 Orchard street, ottumwa, at
tempted suicide today by taking
opium, and will die. She left letters
in which she declares that. her love
for a man whom friend loved, is re-
sponsible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25
EXPORTS IN EXCESS
While Imports of United States Farm
Products Were Greater in 1905 Than
For Several Years, Exports Exceed
Them by Half.

Washington, Sept. 25.-Altho imports
of farm products were larger in 1905
than any year since $780, says the re-
port of the department of agriculture
on exports of farm and forest products,
the values of exports excelled that Of
imports by more than one-half, and
there was balance of trade of $780,
100000 in favor of farm products.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25
HARVARD PROUD TODAY.
Group Of Magnificent New White Ma,
Bile Buildings Is Dedicated.

BILE Buildings Is Dedicated.
Boston, Sept. 25.-An event of un-
usual interest was the dedication to-
day, with appropriate exercises, of the
group of magnificent new white mar
BILE buildings of the Harvard Medical
School, The group is the largest sin
gle addition to the resources of Har-
ward in the history of the university.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25
BULLETIN.

Provincetown, Mass, Sept. 25.-
The battleships indiana and Ken
tucky received orders from the de.
partrnent Of labor today to proceed
10 Cuba at once. The. battleshsps
will set sail at s o'clock tomorrow
morning. In the meantime, every
marine f. the North Atlantic feet,
tbat can be spared from his ship,
will be taken on board these two
vessels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25
CANNON IN MISSOURI

Speaker Delivers First Address of Mis-
souri, Campaign at Kansas City.
Kansas City, Sept. 25.-Speake::
Cannon, and Representative Watson,
of Indiana, spent today as Kansas
City's guests and delivered the first
speeches in the Missouri congressional
campaign.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25
FAIRBANKS SPEAKS.

Vice President Delivers Address at
Pike Centennial.
Colorado Springs, Col, Sept. 25-vice
President Charles W. Fairbanks was
the principal speaker today at the
pioneer Day" exercises, in connection
with the Pike centennial celebration
week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25
T.-R. BULLETIN.
;'JT|C[ABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

Sun rises Sept. 26. :51; sets. 5:53.
Iowa-Showers tonight or Wednes-
day in the west and north; fair in the
southeast; cooler Wednesday III the
west and north.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25
ROBBERS WRECK BANK.

Amouht OF Mohey aKeh From brduy,
Neb., Not Known.
Brady, Neb., Sept. 25.-The Bank Of
Brady was wrecked, by robbers this
morning. Four charges of dynamite
We're used to make ihe ruin complete.
The amount of money taken is not
known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-25

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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-12-28
Land Opportunity.

For immediate sale over $4,000
acres in the N ranch plains
paSthSes. No finer agricultural
land in the I2i2aphandle. Altitude
5000 feet. -Pe@nfanf Z s 2andaRsatss ,llll j.lsass
ada ;ou 10 corn, wheat, oats, al
falfa, vegetables, cotton. Cotton
yield one-half to three fourthS of
bale to acre. No weevil here.
Hogs thrive and are free from
disease. Farms and cotton gin
on the ranch property. Pros
pectors entertained as guests at
ranch headquarters in Crosby
county east of Emma.
Price SO per acre in tracts of
100 acres or over; 81 cash, bal
ance in one to six years equal
payments at : per cent annual
interest.
Agents, BASSETT LAND Co.,
Emma, Crosby Co., Texas.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-12-28
SYNOPSIS PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

SYNOPSIS PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
Godfrey, n newspaper reporter, is
talking with his friend Simmonds, a
detective, when the janitor of the
Marathon, an apartment hou Sc,
comes in with the story that muir
der has been committed. At the
Marathon, Miss Croydon, an ac-
auaintaince Of Godfrey, sfound with
i pistol in her hand in room with
u dead man. She denies being re-
sponsihle for his death and claims
that she came to his room to secure
family papers which he claimed to
possess. She alleges that the murder
was committed hy n stranger " ho
came into the room, but states that
she fired n shot at the assailant of
the deceased, The bullet from her
pistol was found imbedded in the
wall.
Later. Jimmy, a well known crook,
Is arrested for the murder, but he in
ssts on his innocence until told that
Miss Croydon will appear as Il wit
ness against him. Then he suddenly
asks to be locked up.
Drysdale. fiance of Miss Croydon,
calls on Godfrey, who tells him the
story of the murder. Drysdale ex-
plains that he called at the Delroy
residence on the night of the crime
and found Miss Croydon absent and
her sister, Mrs. Delroy, greatly agi-
tated. Miss Croydon returned sud
denly and declined to explain her alb
sence. PrysdaIe expresses faith in
the INNOCENCE of Miss Croydon.l
At the coroner's inquest Miss Croy-
don states positively that Jimmy,
the Dude. is not the guilty man, and
he IL released.
Godfrey secures the record OF the
Croydon family, who formerly lived
in France, hut removed to England.
Edith Croydon, eldest daughter, was
educated in France; left school sud-
denly on account of i'll health; subse-
uuently married Richard Delroy OF
New York. Croydon and wife died
i'm England. leaving fortune to daugh-
ter Grace.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-12-28

patience lest some one else should get
there before me.
Twenty minutes walk brought me to
the Marathon apartment house, and as
| stepped into the vestibule | saw sit
ting by the elevator Il red faced man
whom ! recognized instantly as IIig-
gins, the janitor. He rose as | ap.
preached him.
you have an apartment here to
rent, haven't yOu?" | asked.
"Not jest now, sir" he answered.
"There will be next week-if tn walk
in delegates leaves us alone. You
see, tn house is being rcmodeled"
"Oh," said, more disappointed than
l cared to show, Il thought perhaps
there was one | could move into at
once. Next week won't do me any
good"
He mostened his lips and scratched
his head, eyng me undecidedly.
"May ask your name, sir?' he said
at last
handed him n card which had also
the address of my firm, Graham 4
Royce. He read 1t slowly.
"We've got one apartment, sir" he
sald looking up when he had mastered
It; 1.-TWO rooms an bath-but it needs
little cleanin' up. When do v have
t. have it?"
II have to move in tomorrow" | an
swered, and l told him briefly why,
"May | look at this apartments
He hesitated yet Il moment then
Strengthened up with sudden resoiu-
ton.
you kiL sec it if you want TO, sir
he said "but first must tell you that
it's SCOT fourteen. where they was "a
murder two days ago"
"a murd .r?" | repeated. "Oh, yes;
l did see something about it In {t.5
papers. Well that doesn't make tuy
difference; I'm not afraid of ghosts"
"Then that's all right. SIR he said,
with sigh of relief, and mOtioned
toward the elevator.
Inc car StOppeu anu lie leu tne way
down the hall.
Here we are" he said, pausing be.
fore a door and producing bunch of
KEYS. (Which reminds me that I'll
have t git key fer you-the other
tenant lost his-leastways, it wasn't
found on him. Or mebbe you'd rather
I'd change III lock-"
"Oh, no." | assured him. Another
key will do, and we entered together.
examined the room with keen inter
est. Evidently everything had been
left Just as it was Oh the night of the
crime; only the body had been re-
moved, and it. knew, was at the
morgue waiting Identification.
Higgins led the way into the bed
room ana opened the door of the bath
room beyond.
II shall bring my own furniture"
said. But haven't any carpets. PEI
haps can buy these. They seem pref
| ty good
They are, SIR agreed IIiggin5.