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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12
THREE MURDERS
IND CRUC|F|A|ON
Pittsburg .Terrorized By q Car
nival Of Crime in Past Twen-
ty-Four Hours
: POLICE EMPLOYED
MORE
Neishbor Finds Woman With Hands
Nailed to the Kitchen sink-Three
People Murdered and Number of
Highway Robberies Reported-Mayor
Takes Action.

Plttsburg, Nov. 12.-Terrorized and
likened to a mining camp or frontier
town. Is the tone of all the mornings
issues of papers. With three murders,
a number of robberies on the highway
accompanied by violence, and an at
tempt at crucifxion, IN twenty-four
hours, added to large number that
have occurred during the past two
weeks, there has been such public
demand for extra police that Mayor
Guthrie last night put on number OF
extra police without legal provision for
their compensation. trusting to the ef-
feet OF public clamor upon the select
and common councils for favorable ac-
ton upon this move.
The crucifxion case was brought to
light by the screams of a woman in
tenement on Forbes street. A neigh
Dor rushed in and found Mrs. Jean
Mitchell, aged 10, in the kitchen, hud-
died in kneeling position on the floor.
with both hands nailed to a draining
board Of the sink, with blood running
down her arms. Alongside the hand
lay a hatchet, the weapon which had
driven two big nails. and which was
then used to draw them out The
woman was unconscious and was taxi
to hospital. When she recovered,
she merely said when she entered her
fiat something struck her on the back
OF the head and that she felt herself
drawn toward the sink. her hands
pressed down against the board and
two nails driven IN. The police are
looking for William Nicely, known as
William Mitchell, and husband Of the
woman ..ts =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12

cause of her extreme youth and lack
of consent of her parents The girl
was welded to Monty Duncan July 2,
1902. She was at that time but IA
years old. She was accompanied Sat-
urday by the woud-be groom. Philip
Gibbons. and the groom's father. An
attempt was made to convince the
clerk that what the girl lacked In age
she had made up In experience. bu
after referring to the code of the stat
of Iowa, he could not see the matt
In that light. He finally tho gen 2
blocked the little lady In her sec =
trip to the hymeneal altar,
The youthful widow and her aspn
ing companion We're forced to retire
from the court house without the COW
eted papers until the girls guardian
can be secured to give the needed con-
sent. The case was a peculiar one and
Is probably the first OF the kind that
ever took place in Pottawattamie
county. II Is expected that the neces-
sary consent will be obtained or the
young people will seek less stern Of
ticial in another county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12
KILLED BY THIEF.
Wealthy PhiIadelphian Dies After
Terrific Combat.

Terrific Combat.
Pittsburg, Nov. 12.-Henry Firth
Smith, 25 years old, son Of Joseph
Smith, wealthy business man, was
shot twice and killed Sunday morning
by burglar whom he surprised in the
dining room of his fathers residence in
the east end of the city.
The crime following little more
than week after the murder of James
M. Mcmillan. wealthy business man.
has aroused the city. and with num-
ber of holdups during the last fort
night, city officials have been impor-
tuned for $50 more policemen to sup
press crime.
That a desperate fight took place be-
tween Smith and the burglar is evident
from the disordered condition of the
dining room and kitchen Of the Smith
home. In addition to the two bullets
which were found to have entered
Smiths body five other balls were lodg-
ed in the floor and walls Of the two
rooms. Three cartridges Of Smiths re.
volver had been discharged Neigh
bors adjacent to the Smith home heard
the shots and ran to their windows but
say they saw no one running from this
house. Hundreds Of dollars worth Of
plate had been gathered together by the
burglar. The burglar has not been dis
covered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12
GIRLS WEAR DADS CLOTHES.
indianapolis Parents Summon Police to
Find Suits.

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 12-Miss
Gertrude Thornberry celebrated her
nineteenth birthday Saturday night and
invited several girl friends to her home
for "stag" dance and stipulated that
her friends must come attired in mems
apparel. When the girls assembled
there was great diversity Of costumes,
ranging from the short, business coat
to the conventional swallow tail with
the, accompanying silk hat.
The dance was In progress when one
of the parents discovered that his Sum
day suit was missing. About the same
a ne!ghbor missed his dress suit, and
close on the heels Of this another neigh
Dor reported that his new suit, just re-
ceived from tailor, had been taken.
It was clear that a wholesale raid had
been made in the neighborhood, and,
after notifying the police, some of the
parents went over to the house Of mirth
to see if, possibly, their daughters knew
anything of the missing garments
There the facts became known and
the stag party was allowed to go on
uninterrupted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12
ALFONSO is SAFE
Reported Assassination of the King Of
Spain Appears to Have Been the Re-
suit of Explosion OF Several Cart
ridges at Church.

Madrid Nov. 12-The explosion OF
under the altar of the Church of st.
Peter, Sunday. caused a serious panic
among the worshipers and gave rise to
rumors in the capital later In the day
that an attempt had been made to as
sassinate King Alfonso. The rumor of
the attempt on the life Of the king was
telegraphed all over the world before
1t was contradicted.
During the service of the mass a
Franciscan preached the sermon.
While he was exhorting the people the
explosion of the missiles came with
out warning.
There was a panic in the church in
stantly and the worshipers made a
rush to escape into the street This
resulted in congestion at the doors,
in which many persons were thrown
down and trampled upon by those who
pressed on in the rear. Before the VIC
tins could be extricated several OF
them were seriously hurt. Many wom-
en- tainted. while others became hNs-
terical, their screams adding TO The
terror in the church.
An investigation has been start ed.
but as yet there is not the slightest
clue which would lead to the discovery
of the person who placed the cartridges
under the altar or Of the motive Tor
the act.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12
FIFTY PEOPLE
KILLED IN WRECK
Of B. I D. TRAINS
Horrible Result Reported, of
Head-on Collision Near
Woodville, Ind.
SCORES MORE ARE INJURED
The Disaster Occurred Early Today,
on tho Baltimore e. Ohio Railroad
- Explosion Of Engine Boiler Caus-
B es Bad Wreck in California to Sou
thorn Pacific Sunset Express.

Valparaiso, Ind, Nov 12.-A head
on collision between two passenger
trains on the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road at Woodville, ten miles north Of
this city, occurred early today. A
number of persons are reported killed
and injured. All Valparaiso physicians
have gone to the scene.
The passengers were asleep when
the accident occurred and many were
killed while they slept The scenes that
+ followed are heartrenoering Num-
I bers were caught in the wreckage, and
unable to release themselves before the
flames reached them, were consumed.
Cries of the dyinx filed the air, and
+ those who We're not badly hurt tried
to save others, but they were not very
successful as the flames drove them
back.
Twenty Of the injured are still at
nearby farm houses. AS they cannot
talk English, it is impossible to get
their names. Some of these are fatal
ly injured. The loss of life is estimated
at f1fty-two.
Fifty Immigrants Missing.
Fifty out of 1877 immigrants, who
We're on the west-bound Baltimore &
Ohio immigrant train, which collided
head-on with a freight train this NOR
ming at Woodville, ten miles north Of
here, are missing, and it is believed
that their bodies were consumed in the
fire which destroyed six coaches Of the
immigrant train. Forty of the injur-
ed We're taken to Chicago on special
train, and placed in Mercy hospital
Train Dispatcher Blamed.
The accident, 1t is declared, was the
result Of misdirection by the train
dispatcher. He ordered the west
bound train held at Chicago unction,
Ind, to allow the east-ioound passen-
ger to pass. The passenger train was
running In two sections but the con-
ductor Of the west tbound train was not
notified Of this, and when the first
section had passed, he therefore pulled
out, starting for Chicago on the main
track, and the collision followed.
Cars Go Over Embankment.
The trains came together at full
speed, and the impact wrecked both
of them completely. A number of the
cars in the immigrant train were hurl-
ed down q ten-foot embankment, and
Immediately caught fire, and it is al
most certain number of the foreign
ers were burned to death The fire.
man on the freight was killed, and four
other trainmen badly hurt
Physicians were summoned from this
cfty and neiphboring towns and at
least fifty at the scene of the wreck
administered temporary relief to the
injured The immigrants consisted of
Russian Jews, Servians and Poles, en-
route via Chicago to the northwest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Tcieqraphic Nsws.
Head-On Collision In Indiana.
Another Wreck in California.
Rate Question in Iowa.
Death of General s,hafter.
Engineers Get Wage Raise.
Rate Hearing at Kansas City.
Bankers Meet In New York.
FACES TWO ANb T.4RE2.
lows Newn.
Oskaloosa VIII Investigate.
Fire Fighters Minus Quantity.
College Presidents On Football.
Colonel Lawrence Dead.
Coe Scared Varsity.
S. u. l. Had Marrow Escape.
Fairfield Man Missing.
Clear Lake Mayor Ousted.
The Next Convention.
PAGE FOUR
EDITORIAL.
Saloons in Butler County.
The Unspeakable Smoking Car,
Business Features.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
PAGE f'ivE.
General News.
New Thrill for Paris.
A Republican Senate.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AriO SEVEN.
Local News.
Hearing Proving Satisfactory.
Work Will Continue All Week.
Searchlight Club to Hear Indian.
DR.. Eastman Secured for Lecture.
Burglars Raid State Street Home.
Vote Being Canvas'sed.
Week of Prayer Observed.
The Local Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and Financial:
Wheat Ruled Higher.
Board Of Trade Quotations.
The Live Stock Market.
A Big Theater Trust.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12
SUSPECTED MURDERER DEAD.
Dead Body Of Young Wife Found ".
ino Beside Him.

Owasso, Mich, Nov 12.-Bert Seely.
who is under suspicion in connection
with the murder of Edwin Edgar, in
West Haven township last Wednes-
day, was found dead in bed today, and
lying beside him was his young wife.
also dead. They were found by Seeiy's
brother.
It Is thought the couple committed
suicide. There was no evidence Of a
struggle in the bedroom, and on the
stand near the bed stood glass with
spoon and white tablet beside 1t.
Edgar was found shot dead in the road
near his home Thursday. In the course
Of their investigation the officers found
that Edgar and Seely had quarreled a
number Of times. Seely was suspected
by the officers yesterday and secured
from his wife statement that there
has been long time secret enmity be-
tween the two men the result Of impu-
tation OF Edsar's against her. Both
Seely and Mrs. seely were to have been
witnesses today at the inquest into
Edgar's murder and 1t was when he
went to their home to discuss the in
quest with them that seely's brother
found the couple dead today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12
RATE HEARING ON
Court at Kansas City Takes Up the
Case of the Burlington Which Seeks
to Annual the Missouri Maximum
Freight Rate Law.

Kansas City Nov. 12.-The maximum
freight rate hearing was called in the
federal court here today This is the
case brought by the Burlington rail-
road to restrain the state board of rail-
road and warehouse commissioners and
attorney general from enforcing the
provisions of the rate law passed by the
last Missouri legislature. The Bur-
lington contending 1t cannot adhere to
the rates O nfurniture, live stock, agri-
cultural implements and lumber, and
make a profit, secured a temporary iu-
junction six months ago, restraining
the state officials from enforcing the
law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12
WILD ENGINE KILLS
Crashes Into Wall of Michigan Cen
trail Waiting Room at Detroit, Re-
suItins in One Death and Injury to
Several.

Detroit, Nov. 12.-One man was kill
ed and several injured today. when n
Michigan Central railroad freight en-
gine ran away and crashed into the
Third street depot, tearing down. q
large section of the structure.
The dead man is George r. Booth
of Detroit, a parcel agent The Sc
verely injured:
Donald Thompson, assistant distric:
superintendent of the Pullman COM
pany.
Earl S. McEuen. cashier at the Pull
man office.
Bert Maner, of Detroit a Michigan
Central conductor
The engine was switching in the
yards a mile from the station. when
1t is said the crew saw passenger
train approaching behind them, and
thinking a collision was about to occur
jumped from the engine. 1t was run
ming at good speed, and unchecked
dashed into the station
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12
TEST CASE DECIDED
United States Supreme Court Says
Figured Cotton Cloth Imported From
Foreign Countries Must Pay Specific
Duty in Addition to Ad Valorem
Duty.

Washington. Nov. 12.-4In deciding
the case of the United States vs..
George Riggs Co, of New York. today.
the supreme court of the United States
held that figured cotton cloth imported
cific duty, under a paragraph in the
Dingley tariff law, In addition to the
ad valorem duty required to be paid.
The case was a test one and the decis-
ion has been awaited with much Interest
by both importers and manufacturers
all over the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12
BANKERS HAVE PLAN
New York Chamber Of Commerce Un.
tics With Their Association In Ef.
fort to Obtain Remedial Banking
Legislation.

Washington, Nov 12.-Committees
representing the American Bankers
Association and New York Chamber OF
Commerce, met in this city today in an
endeavor to frame a measure for con-
sideration by congress, looking to the
giving of authority to the banks to is
sue an emergency circulation in cases
of financial stringency. The plan out
lined by the bankers at their convention
in st. Louis, and that subsequently pre-
sented by the legislative committee Of
the New York Chamber of Commerce,
are not greatly different in charact ter,
and it is believed that they can be har-
monized to the extent that a powerful
recommendation for remedial banking
legislation can be made to congress :
the approaching session
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12
FORMER lowAN BROWNS.

William Dunnigan, Once Of Cascade,
Perishes in Colorado River.
Special to Times Republican
Cascade. Nov. 12,-Word has been
received by relatives here, of the
drowning of William Dunnigan. a
former resident of Cascade. in the
Colorado river. at Temple Bar, Ariz.,
while attempting to cross the stream
In boat. His body has not been re-
covered Besides wife and child he
is survived by his mother, two brothers
and two sisters. A brother of his was
killed about a year ago In mine ac-
cident at Cripple Creek, Col.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12

of Norway. who arrived Off Spithead
late last night, on board the British
royal yacht Victoria and Albert. land
ed at Portsmouth this afternoon, Oh a
state visit to King Edward and Queen
Alexandra. with whom they will spend
s week at Windsor castle. The visit
ors were met by King Edward Queen
Alexandra and most of the royal fam
lily. The route from the depot to the
castle was lined with troops and the
royal travellers received a splendid
welcome from the Inhabitants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12
WRECK ON THE M. p.

Two Coaches and a Sleeping Car
Thrown From Track--Dozen Hurt.
st. Louis, Nov. 1.-TWO coaches and
the sleeping car of Missouri Pacific
fast mail train from Kansas City were
thrown from the track by a broken
rail, and turned over near Eureka, Mo,
last night. Eleven passengers were in
jured
The most seriously hurt are the fol-
lowing persons: G. A. Brown, Charles
Mueller, Anthony Apke, Rev. Manley L
Braker.
The injured were brought to ST.
Louis today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12

day, the candidate of the social dem
ocratic party. William T., Thiehl, car
ried Milwaukee by a plurality OF 14l
votes! The other candidates were F'
Y Boden for the republicans. f. j
McGovern for the independent LaFol-
letteites. and A. ]. Schwefel for the
democrats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12
WAREHOUSE DYnAMlTED.

American Snuff Company at EddyviIe
Tennessee, Victim Of "Nght Riders"
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 12.-The ware
houses of the American Snuff Com
pany at Eddyville, Princeton and Fe-
donia, Kentucky, We're wrecked by
dynamite last night. Several months
ago the trust warehouses in the south
ern part of Kentucky were dynamited.
The growers who sold tobacco to the
trust received warning messages from
might riders"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12
DEAN cuRR,EH TO SPEAK.
s. U. I. Man Wanted to Give Address
on Shiloh Battle Field.

Iowa city, Nov. 10-Dean A. N.
Currier of the college of liberal arts,
Of the State University of Iowa, has
been asked to deliver an address at
the dedication of the monuments on
Shiloh battle field, November % and
90. Dean Currier was a member Of the
Hornets Nest regiment, serving the
entire five years Of the war. He was
captured once early in the campaign,
but after being exchanged continued
to serve until peace was declared. He
joined the staff Of the State University
Of Iowa two years after leaving the
army and has been engaged in schol-
astic work here ever since, a period of
forty wears.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12
Senators to Investigate Indians.

Kansas City, Nov 12.-The senate
Indian committee, made up of Senator
Clark, of Wyoming, chairman; Long, of
Kansas; Brandgee, Of Connecticut:
Teller, of Colorado, this morning talked
over the plans for their trip this week
to Indian Territory to inquire into the
conditions affecting Indians. Senator
Clark, of Montana, another member Of
the committee, will join the others in
the territory
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12
DIES IN CHURCH PEW
Peter Roth, Who Lived at New Vienna,
Near Dubuque, Passed Away While
Attending vespers at the Catholic
Church,

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, Nov. 12.-While attending
vespers at the Catholic church at New
Vienna Sunday, Peter Roth, So years of
age, fell forward in his pew, and died
almost Immediately.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12
RIVER AND HARBORS
Major Mackenzie Makes Recommends.
tions to Congress as to Amounts to
Be Expended on Various River and
Harbor Improvements = Includes
Large Sums.

I ItotH WI s''F' ~
F Large Sums.
Washington, Nov 12.-General Alex
ander Mackenzie, chief engineer, in a
report to the secretary Of war, says the
following amounts stated can be prof
itably expended during the next fis-
cal year for improvements in rivers
and harbors:
Southwest pass. Mississippi river.
81, 900, 900; South pass. Mississippi riv-
er, s15o.oOO.
Mississippi river, between Ohio and
Missouri rivers. $650,00O.
Between Missouri river and st. Paul,
$500, 900.
Improvement of Falls Of the Ohio,
White river, Indiana; Wabash river,
Indiana and Illinois, and certain Ken
lucky rivers, $250,000.
Harbor at Duluth and Superior $140,-
900.
Manistique harbor, Michigan, $780,
900.
Milwaukee harbor $4,000.
Chicago and Calumet harbors sur
vey, Illinois and Des PLANES rivers,
from Lockport, ILL.,, to st. Louis. $780,
900.
Calumet river, Illinois and Indiana,
$40, 900.
Holland (Black lake, harbor, Michi-
gan, $105,400.
Grand river Michigan, $4,000.
Muskegon harbor, $4,000.
Harbor of refuge at Harbor Beach,
Lake Huron, $430,000.
st. Mary's river at falls, Michigan,
$500, 900.
Hay Lake and Neebish channels, st.
Mary's river, $1,000,000.
Detroit river, 100000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12
SOUTHERN IMMIGRATION.
Second Annual Session Of the South
ern Conference

Nashville, Nov. 12.-The second an
nual session of the southern immigra-
ton and quarantine conference called
to order here today for the purpose Of
conference, is to bring about more
equitable distribution of immigrants
from foreign shores. The idle negro
class is the cause of some apprehension
In the minds of immigrants. This op-
crates against the south receiving what
it thinks is it's share of laborers from
abroad Various plans are suggested
for ridding the south of it's worthless
negroes, and the race question was
early injected into the discussion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12
SKATER IS DEAD
Noted Civil War veteran and General
Who Commanded Forces in the War
With Spain in Cuba, Dies on Cali
fornia Ranch.
Bakersfield, Cal. Nov. 12.-Gen-
eraI Shafter is dead.

Bakersfield, Cal, Nov. 12.-Dr. G. A.
Schaefer of Bakersfield, Sunday night.
made the following statement concern
ing the condition of Major General
Shafter:
"The general is constantly growing
worse. He is approaching a general
breakdown and unless radical change
occurs within the next two hours, all
hope must be abandoned"
Bakersfield, Cal, Nov. 12.-At 9 This
morning bulletin was issued from the
McKittrick ranch stating that Major
General Shafter is near death, and all
hope Of his recovery has been aban-
doned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12
WILL BUY NO MORE SILVER.
Secretary Shaw Regards the Present
Prices As Too Hjoh,

Washington, Nov. 12--The treasury
department today received offers for
the sale of silver to the government,
at ~ cents per fine ounce. These
officers were rejected, and Secretary
Shaw stated subsequently that no more
silver would be bought ut the present
high prices. The government has on
hand, he said, silver enough to keep the
lnints in operation for some time to
come, and regards the present prices
as too high to warrant the government
in making any more purchases at those
f1gures
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12
Funeral of Gibler Boy at sibIey.

Sibley, Nov 12.-The funeral of
Vermie Gibler, former resident of this
place, was held from the M. E. church
here Friday. De3eased died at Madi
son, s. D., on Wednesday. He was a
bright boy about II years of age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12
DIVORCED At SIXTEEN.

Council Bluffs Girl Considered Too
Young to Wed Again.
Special to Tinles-Republican.
Council Bluffs. Nov. 12.-Altho all
ready once welded and divorced, Clerk
Bate refused Bertha F. Duncan, aged
16. = license to wed q new lover, be-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12

Social Democrats Win in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, Nov Pin a faur-c cor
nered fight over the office of district
attorney. which was the leading con-
test Of the local election last Tues
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-12
LABOR FEDERATION MEETS.
President Samuel Gompers and 300 Del
egates Present in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Nov 12--Tha twenty
sixth annual convention of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor opened in
Minneapolis today, with President
Samuel Gompers in the chair and 800
delegates in attendance. Thru the op-
ening session there was little to indi-
cate that questions of unusual impor-
tance in their bearing on the economic
and political conditions of the country
were to come up for discussion and
settlement.