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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-04
BUTLER COUNTY STILL DRY.

Saloon Petition Will Not Be Filed /
Failed to Get IS Per Cent.
Special to Times-Republican.
Dumont, Dec. 4.-The saloon pc
titioners for Butler county, it is un-
derstood, failed to get the required IS
per cent, hence the petition will not be
filed ~ hence Butler county will con-
tinue to be dry county and the brew
cry can try her luck in other fields.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-04
cRApsEY FORMALLY DEposED.
No Longer Identified With Ministry of
EPISCOPAL Church,

Buffalo, N, Y, Dec. 4.-Bishop
Walker, of the Protestant Episcopal
diocese of western New York, today
formally deposed Rev. Algernons Crap
sey from the ministry of the Episcopal
church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-04
CALIFORNIAN FIRST DELEGATE.
Governor cummns to Call Senator.
iaI Convention to Order Tomorrow.

Special to Tines -Kepupi!ca.
Des Mones. Dec 4.--E. F. Whitcomb,
of California, the first delegate to the
senatorial convention to reach this
city, came in at II o'clock this fore
noon He says all the California dele
CATION will be here. Governor Cum
Minis will probably call the convention
to order, and welcome the delegates,
tomorrow afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-04
T.-R. BULLETIN
NOT(c' ,dLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

4 The Weather.
i rises Dec. 5, 7:O4; sets, 1888.
\ ,wa--Increasing cloudiness, with
IN tonight; rain or snow Wednesday;
warmer tonight and colder Wednesday
Illinois Increasing cloudiness to-
night, and rain Wednesday; warmer
South Dakota-Rain or snow to-
night; Wednesday, colder.
Missouri-Rain tonight and Wednes-
day; warmer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-04
HORSE KICKED HIM IN HEAD.
Mason City Farmer Suffers Terrible
Pain, and May Die.

Special to TiTneS-Republican.
Mason City, Dec. 4.-Physicians are
uncertain of the recovery of Frank
Huartson, living on the Warren Clark
farm west of here. Huartson was kick
ed in the temple by horse, and the
pain in his head is almost unbeara BILE.
The physicians fear a clot of blood has
resulted, in which case his condition
is considered alarming. Mr.. Huartson
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-04
DEMOS CONTROL PORTLAND.

Party Enjoys First Municipal Election
Victory Since 1892.
Portland, Me-, Dec. 4.-The demo-
Gratis yesterday gained control of the
Portland city government for the first
time since 1892, electing the mayor and
the majority of the city council.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-04
JUDGE WEBER SUICIDES.
Minnesota Resident Ends Life Because
Of Ill Health.

New Ulm, Mimi, Dec. 4.-Judge B. F.
Webber, former judge of the district
court of Brown and adjacent counties,
committed suicide today by hanging.
He was aged "a and had been in i'll
health for some time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-04

iected to the delay in the case of Ruef,
while admitting it could be fairly
granted to Schmitz. Finally Judge
Dunno set next Thursday as the day
for the arraignment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-04
INCREASES CAPITAL STOCK.
American WooIen Company is Now
Incorporated at $75,O0O,OOO.

Woolen Company today filed papers
with the secretary of state, Increasing
It's capital stock from s65,0OO,OOO TO
s75,O0O,OOo, by adding S1o,O0O,OO0 to it's
present issue of $25,0O0OoO preferred
stock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-04
GRANTS MEMORIAL BURNS.
7 own Hall at Yokohama Is Totally
Destroyed by Fire.

Yokohama, Dec 4.-The town hall, a
memorial of General Grants visit to
this city, was totally destroyed by fire
today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-04

Volcano Reported Active.
Honolulu, Dec. 4.-The volcano Kill
auea is now active
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-04
coLLARD TRIAL ENDS.
Lieutenant in England Acquitted Of
Using Abusive Language.

Portsmouth, England. Dec. 4.-The
trial by court martial of Lieutenant
Collard, r. N, ended today. He was
found guilty of improperly giving the
order "On the knee" to a number Of
stokers, and was acquitted Of using
abusive language, and was let off with
q reprimand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-04
CHIEF DISPATCHER ARRESTED.
Louisville e Nashville Official Accused
of Violating Arbitration Act,

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 1T j. Farris,
chief dispatcher iof the Louisville &
Nashville railroad, was arrested here
today, on an Indictment charging him
with violation of the arbitration act, in
that he disseminated against certain
employe. 1t is alleged that he discharg-
ed from the service of the company, d
telegraph operator who was a member
of the Order of Railway Telegraphers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-04
ASKS CONGRESS 1O
GUST AL NEGROES
Texas Representative Introduces
Bill Calling For Discharge Of
All Colored Troops
COUSINS GETS PROMOTION
COUSINS GETS PROMOTION
Fifth District Congressman Named by
Speaker as Chairman Of Foreign At
fair. committee-President's Mes.
sage Well Received-Wants Imme-
diats Action on Negro Question.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Representative
bill which provides that ION or before
the 30th of June, 1907, all enlisted men
in the army who are negroes or of ne
gro descent, shall be discharged from
the service Of the United States, and
that thereafter no negro or person of
negro descent shall be enlisted or ap-
pointed in the army Of the United
States"
In explaining the bill, Slayden said:
The bill speaks for itself. 1t was not
introduced for bunconlbe. My purpose
is to give congress an opportunity to
purge the army Of an admittedly dan
gerous element. To say the negroes
are brave is not an argument against
this measure. Many men have been
brave, in fact most men are, in the
matter Of fighting. The Comanche and
Sioux Indians were as brave as men
( can be, but no one would seriously
suggest that we ultimately recruit reg
iments from them, Put guns in their
AAeAA0c sAAAA SSot1OL tLOlIl luCdI COlus
panies of white troops, toward whom
they entertain an inherent race hos
ttlity. The Twenty fifth infantry is
manifestly imbued with the same race
hostility and events have shown it to
be quite as dangerous as the Sioux or
Comanche's would be-
President Wants Speedy Action.
The president made it apparent to
senatorial callers today that he is
anxious for speedy action on the con-
gressional resolution calling for infor-i
nation regarding the discharge of the
negro soldiers of the Twenty-ffth in
fantry. AS soon as the resolution is
passed, he told them, he will send the
information to the senate.
Cousins Chairman Foreign Affairs.
Speaker Cannon today announced
the promotion of Cousins Of Iowa, to
the Craftsmanship Of the house commit
tee on foreign affairs, and Lowden Of
Illinois to the committee on foreign
affairs, to fill vacancies caused by the
death of Hit of Illinois.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-04
GILLETTE GR|LLED
By ATTORNEY WARD.
States Prosecutor Flags Defend
ant In Brown Murder Trial
Unmercifully
COOL CLEVER scouNDREL

District Attorney Depicts Defendant as
Fiend in Human Form-strong
Summing Up Of the Evidence Intro-
duced by the Prosecution-Arsu-
ments Lengthy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-04
CORN CONTEST DECIDED.

George Jacobs RAISED Best Ear u
Black Hawk County.
Waterloo, Dec 4.-According to a
contest just settled by department
store in this city. the best ear of corn
in Black Hawk county this year, was
raised by George Jacobs, who received
an award of S5 in cash. The Judges
were two Waterloo bankers, who are
authority on corn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-04
SAYS COMPANY is TRUST.
Continental Wall Paper Concern Score
BY Court of Appeals.

Cincinnati, Dec. 4-The United
States circuit court of appeals today
declared the Continental Wall Paper
Company to be the most complete and
ingenuously organized trust that has
come to the knowledge of the court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-04
MAY TELEPHONE BETS.
Missouri Supreme Court Decides Per.
sons Can Register Outside Bets by

Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. -4.-The su-
preme court today decided that the
Missouri anti-pool selling law does not
prohibit persons from selling pools on
races to be run in this state where bets
are registered by telephone in another
state
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-04

John Brede Acquitted at Iowa City.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Dec. 4.-John Brede, in
dicted for receiving stolen goods, was
acquitted in the district cour. here to-
day.
Miller and Miller, indicted for lar
ceny, are on trial today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-04
is PRIZE FIGHTER lNsANE7

Terence McGovern Has Been Taken to
Hospital for Examination.
New York, Dec. 4.-Terence Meow
ern, the prize fighter, was taken to the
observation ward of the hospital at
Brooklyn today. for examination as to
his sanity.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-20
OUR WATER sOHKEY.

Omaha b dsStro1o Of acquiring the
Eatsr pIaat % that fity noM belonging
70 private owners, but & stumped It
the beginning by an appraisement con.
sidefably exceeding 5000. 900. The
city had thought O., 900, 600 was enough,
and some 20 spare Tor betterments. II
IS singular how waterworks climb IN
value when they come 70 be valued for
transfer to Municipalities. - Tampa
Times
Just so, and as the time Is near at
hand for q transfer Of the above kind
ri Tallahassee, the proper authorities
have already begun the preliminaries
for transfer Of the waterworks Of
this city, which, since the sewerage
plant was put In, is becoming doubly
burdensome on our people. Tallahas-
seeans do not propose TO be caught nap
ping, either; for II the waterworks peO-
pie, after the number Of years they
have had us at their mercy, do not come
to reasonable and fair terms, our city
officials will be prepared for them with
an entirely new plant, which, we are
reliably informed, can be installed here
for just about half they propose at this
stage Of the game TO give the Door
more-year-old one at? Having had a
long lease at water monopoly, this COM
pany can now well afford TO be liberal
and fair when II is about time for a
transfer 70 come about. One thing
sure, they may depend upon, and that
Is that Tallahassee proposes to own and
control its own water supply, and 10
furnish It to It's citizens at a more reas-
able price
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-20
Tallahassee vs.. ApAlachicoIa.

The Tallahassee second team had q
game arranged with Apalachicola for
Tuesday afternoon, but the train was
nine hours late, so the crowd assembled
was somewhat disappointed
But game was played anyhow! Sew
eral of the first team were present, so
q scrub team was gotten up and nine
innings played. The younsters proved
ended with the score IS to in favor of
the former.
The second team Is able to hold its
own against any other junior nine here
abouts, and they expect 70 play several
games this season. Keep your eyes on
them
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-20

AllOf the oe0spapers IN the State
gQt caught shat Josgph Jennings
article 81 the IIe Democrat lat Wtek.
This individual comes out IN the Jack
sonville Metropolis and gives the entire
history Of the transaction, which n
rather creditable than censura BILE on the
part Of the administration Now tnat
Mr.. Jennings tells us what Il u, it seems
that Governor BrOward and the lnterl
Improvement Board made quite & good
trade. Briefly stated, there Is tract
Of land-a mangrove swamp lat the
lower extremity Of the EYerR ladee; .
company repfesented By Mr. jennings
needed the manGrove bark "a work up
into fannie acid: BY to purchase q new
industry, the manufacture Of this pro-
duct, was to be added to the State; the
land Is absolutely valueleBsj as Il over
flows with the tides. being sea level,
and really adds that much by the sale
to the tax books of the State. just
now, instead Of bad trade, IL looks -
II the Governor and his associates ought
to go into the real estate business, as
any concern that can sell water at 41a
cents an acre Is doing very well. Lake
City Index.
But he came out in another article In
the Times Union and contradicted him
self, showed the leather trust had a
finger in the pie and helped to make
out stronger case. If you have read
that Interview with the Governor"
those little letters, or attended Claude
L'Engle's grammar school, you most
assuredly must now be convinced that
those l. l. lands were given away for a
song (41a cents), and that If that great
board had let it be known that funds
to dig bitches" with were running
low, and they intended to sell those
very lands cheap to raise more money
to continue ditch digging" other par
ties would have come forward ard have
paid them at least that $1.00 per acre.
Since the last issue of the True Demo-
crat we have been informed that mer-
chant of Miami had offered more than
al 2-3 cents an acre for those same
lands, which offer was rejected. We
are now investigating as to the truth
fitness of that, however, and hold of
until we get It straight"-not from
those famous little letter writers, bear
in mind
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-20
RlakSIY VI. THIIAhaaaas.

The fastest, neatest, cleanest, pretti-
est and smoothest game of baseball that
has been witnessed here in several
years was played yesterday by the two
teams heading this article.
The visitors have a good team, which
works together like machinery. They
cat equally well.
The score was as follows:
Tallahassee ----- 10000 o. 0
Blakely --------- 900 5000 a.
The local battery was McLin and
Granting.
Puleston, the lank second baseman,
starred.
The entire game was a beauty, Z"
and the fans want more like it.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-20

this kind, in religion, politics, or what
not. But we do contend for ourselves
the same rights, and as q newspaper
man shall always assert that right; and
IL by arguments and facts we can con-
convince our readers we are right and
can control confidence and influence we
can use for what we see 10 be for the
best interest Of the many against the
imagined interest Of q few whiskey
dealers, and can thereby accomplish
good, we will have performed q con-
scientiOus duty and thereby have accom-.
plished some good for our community,
and we win feel amply repaid for what
work we have set out 20 do.
We believe Leon county should ~
main dry county, pure and clean, and
cur efforts shall all Be bent 10 that end.
Citiaens Of Leon, you Who would dislike
% Boo open bar-rooElS again on VouF
streets, e behOoves you - get 6usy.
Shall We cit Idly by tie Wuy-sids while
the enemy b now daily at wcrkf
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-20
TaIIahasses. Hrlaay, July 20. 200.

Eye may boast o. yer dImocracy, or
any ither 'cFaey, or any kind o. poleeti-
cal rubbish; but the reason why your
Iaboring folk are 20 happy Is that ye
have a vast deal o. land for a vera few
people Carlyle.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-20

With It's last issue the st. Lucie
Tribune was just one year old. II Is a
newspaper on the style and size Of the
True Democrat, begun publication a
few months after we did, and Is one OF
the best edited as well as neatest In
typographical get-up in Florida. This
State can well afford TO be proud Of her
country weekly newspapers.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-20

To Lanark, Fla, and Sopchoppy (for
Panacea Springsl, on Georgia, Florida
and Alabama Railway, from cambridge,
Quincy, Tallahassee and intermediate
points First train Sunday, July e,
1905, on the following rates and sched-
ules:
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-20

The learned ID editor Of the Sun gem
erousIy offers TO the True Democrat ''s
set Of the pamphlets" Of the ]. l.
Board. This l. probably the same set
which he borrowed from this Office some
months ago and neVer returned.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-20

The L'Engle-Taylor Sun is running
The Jungle. " We had hoped that Flor
ida would be spared. Tribune.
huff sed "
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-20

%-If you want to hear something
nice and very refined, go to Tallahassee
Drug Company Tuesday afternoon from
until Z and hear the 500 photograph,
with the latest pieces Of Nine. Patti.
All invited.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-20

Dear Claudius: If that Panaeea water
has not regulated that restless, bilious
condition your letter-writing grammar
school seems to have gotten you into,
suppose you try few doses Of Whites
white Cream Vsrmifuge." Patent
medicine quacks say it gets the worms,
auFal
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-20

The organization OF q genuine insur-
ance company In Florida, backed by
some Of the States best business men,
with plenty Of money, should knock the
wind clear out Of the sails" Of Gov
ernor Broward's insurance schemes and
desires. For just as sure as the State
goes into the insurance business on Its
own hook, just 80 sure will there be
graft and rascality worked into II.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-20

The Suns Drainage Primer" strik-
ingly resembles the Governors drain
age Schsms-it begins at the 'OroH0 end;
II carefully avoids mention Of the sacri-
nee sales Of public land to get money TO
sink In that DITCH" and Il evineOs q
natural and wholesome Rnlmosity toward
that jacksonville Literary Bureau
which 10 90 sffoctually providing the
voters Of Florida with trustworthy In
formation upon which 70 base their
votes on che drainage amendment In
November.
-, $1,000. - 80 ~. -.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-20

Return train leaves Carrabelle6 .. m.
Lanark 6;45 p. m, Sopchoppy 7:21 ,. m;
arrives Tallahassee $40 D. m, Quincy
1910 p. M, cambridge 10.2b .. M
Saturday to Monday train service win
Be discontinued July a, 1905.
Spend the day cool and pleasantly on
the Gulf shore. Fishing, boating and
bathing. For information, ask any G.
2. = a: gent o. write p. p. Wood
aeTySr, General Agent, BainbFidgo,
AR
sssSs SiSs . - 5 eSd SsaaSIaAsIs
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-20

That the unprecedented and needless
sacrifice sales Of public lands for funds
with which TO dig the "Broward ditch"
are absolutely indefenslble from any
point Of view IL abundantly demon
Strated by the fact that they are con-
demned by the Jacksonville Tallahassee
Sun, which ID quite generally regarded
as the champion and apOlogist Of the
administration.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-20

MrJ.B. CromartIs was again among
his Tallahassee friends Monday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-14
OBITUARY.

All that was mortal Of DR.. ID. ID.
Richardson, the noted alienist, was
REDUCED to ashes yesterday at the Gre
metory ia East Washington lane,
Chestnut Hill, Pa. The remains nov
lie in the retort, which will not be
cooled sufficiently for their removal
until this afternoon, after which
funeral services will be held. The
body was removed from the ice, where
il had been kept a week, as PER request
Of the doctor in an ante -motem note,
and as the cortege moved from the
Administration Building at Norris
town, the hospital band Of patients
filed ia front of the hearss and with
measured tread escorted the remains
Of their chief to the gate. playing the
hymns he loved go we'll, Nearer, Ny
God, 10 Thee, - and Safe in the
arms OF Jesus. The winding road
way leading tc the gate was lined with
patients and attendants with uncov-
cred and bowed heads and tear-dimmed
eyes. At the services today Dr. q. w.
McCafferty, first assistant physician to
the deceased, as we'll as DR.. Mary
Wolfe, Of the woman's s department,
will attend with steward John West
and Assistant Steward Richard Mark
ieFs as WttA as utmbbfu VI Aut D0hEu
of trustees and many mem bers Of the
profession from Philadelphia, Will
mlnRton and other places.
Allen r. Hoffman, aged 40 years,
died yesterday. The funeral services
will be held this evening at 8 O'Clock
at the residence Of his brother, Win
field S. Hoffman, No. 706 Fianklin
street. Further services will be held
tomorrow evening, at O'Clock, at the
hcme Of his brother, Charles Hoffman,
in Philadelphia. lntefment will be
made at Bethel, n. j., on friday.
The funeral OF William r. Holten
of Middletown, who died several day 8
ago Ia Colorado, will take place on
Sunday afternoon. The body is now
ON the way East and is expected to
artive at Middletown on Saturday.
The Red Men and Junior American
Mechanics OF that town will turn out
and the Mechanics will have charge Of
the funeral.
The bodies Of W. S. and Annie Z.
Cooper have been brought from New
port News, Va. and will be inferred
/ this afternoon at Lombardy cemetery.
Charles Ii. Schubert, aged so years,
/ died on Sunday at his home on the
Delaware River near this city.
Horace Mendenhsll of FsirviIle. Pa.
who was we'll known in this city, died
on Sunday at his home.
John <. Williams, child, died
yesterday at 1915 Lancaster avenue.
George d. Salmons. aged eS years,
| Of KentoH, died on Monday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-14
ANOTHER DAMAGE SUIT.
lcontipued nom second mo-.

Continued from second page.
foreman had gone away from tho place
until after the accident.
Mrs. di Meglio testified that che
heard Of her husband being killed,
being informed about 10 minutes
after the accident. at that time she
was at her mothers house nearby.
When she went to hsr husband she
found him in the sand house, but not
unconscious. While she was there
they took him to the hospital The
next time she saw him he was dead.
She testified that she had only been
married about two years before the
accident. She said her husband Was
earning sl.17 a day and 2 cents Of
this amount was retained to pay his
dues in the relief association.
Witness testified that she would be
10 years old on May 25th.
Antonio Moteo said he knew di
Meglio and that ne was very religious
and a good fellow.
The plaintiff at this iunoture rested
and Mr.. Sanborn for the defence
moved for a non suit on 5 different
grounds. He asked the court to de-
clare the case out Of court.
One OF the grounds was that the
uIaintitf, though a married woman,
vas a minor when the suit should
have been brought by her next friend.
Mr.. Knowles replied that Is was a
statutory suit and was brought by the
widow, which was without the age
restriction.
-Four Of the grounds for non-suit
we're 10 writing, but the nth was
brought out in the testimony Of the
plsinrih. The cauft Immediately
began to look up the law relative to
the bringing OF suits, before the other
I Rrounds were stated.
AT l2.4 O'Clock the jury was dis
charged until 81 o'clock,
Mi. Knowles was given until tnal
time to look ~ authorities for MI
contention az to the WIDOW bringing
suit regardless Of her age.