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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15
CLEAR DouGHERTYs HoNDsMEN
School Inspectors Release Many From
Embezzlement Liability,

Peoria, ILL.,, Feb. 15.-The school in
spectors of Peoria adopted a retolution
which relases from liability for the
shortage caused by N. 6. Dougherty's 3
forgeries and embezzlement all the
treasurers and bondsmen for the last
eighteen years. The Peoria National
Bank and all other banks which have
handled school funds are included. The
resolution calls merely for the imme-
diate prosecution of means necessary
to collect from the estate Of Dougher-
ty, in so far as the estate goes.
The adoption of the resolution fol-
lowed the most stormy session in the
history of the board, the vote being
8 to 4. Three members were absent
and o. J. Bailey, one of the bondsmen,
was excused from voting. The board
previously received a legal opinion
from Judge David MeCulloch, which
held that banks, treasurers and bonds
men were liable, and the validity OF
this opinion is acknowledged in the
resolution. The supporters of the
resolution based their argument on
sympathy for the widows and orphans
who would suffer from the prosecution
of the bank and for tha bondsmen, who
would be ruined if suits were pressed.
The final report of the Everett Audit
Company, presented last night, shows
total shortage of more than three
quarters Of a million. The Dougherty
estate is estimated to be worth from
$3.50 900 to 100000, and cannot re-
imburse to a greater extent than 40
per cent.
There is said to be a possibility that
State superintendent of instruction
Bayliss will instruct County Superln-
tendent Stone to bring suit indepen-
dent of the board for collection, and
Judge McCulloch has held that no act
of the board can release anybody from
liability
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15
CONFIDE in BALFOUR
Unionist Meeting Today Pass ResoIu.
ton Expressing Their Trust-For-
mer Premier Makes Formal Entry
Into the Ranks of the so-CaIled
"WhoIe Hoggers."

London, Feb. 15.-With former
Premier Balfour's formal entry into
the ranks of the whole hoggers,' as
Chamberlainites have dubbed the deal.
public interest in today's meeting of
unionists at Lansdowne house was dis
counted, and little was left for the
assemblage to consider but the ques-
tions of party organization and the
general plan of campaign. From five
to six hundred unionists attended the
meeting, which lasted an hour and a
half. No reporters were admitted, but
it is known that the proceedings were
amicable. The duke OF Devonshire,
however, showed no disposition to yield
his views on fiscal reform. On all 9TH
er questions he will give willing sup
port to the party. A resolution ex-
pressing confidence in Balfour was
passed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15
ARE STILL FAR APART
France and Germany sparrins for An
Opening in the Moroccan contro-
versy-critical Stage of the Neso-
tiations Not Vet Passed.

Algeciras, Feb. 15.-The situation In
the Franco German controversy over
the vital points of the proposed Mo-
roccan reforms remains unchanged,
although the feeling prevails among
the delegates that some decisive step
is not far off They are particularly
cautious just now, in view of the al
tentative waves of optimism and pes
simis1n, and Of the fact that the in
ability thus far to reach accord does
not warrant over confidence. But at
the same time it is conceded the con-
tinuance of the Franco-German pour
parlors shows the critical stage has
not yet been reached, and that yester-
days adjournment of sessions of the
conference until Saturday gives an op-
portunity for active renewal OF the eff
forts to reconcile the French and Ger
man contentious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15
BOARD OF PARDoNs
Cummings Of Marshall Introduces Bill
for Pardon Board and to Establish
the lndeterminate Sentenee-Lesis-
Iaturc to Ames This Afternoon.


Special to Times-Republican
Des Moines, Feb. 15.-Cummings in
troduced a bill in the house today to
create a board of pardons and estab-
lish the indeterminate sentence. Also
bill TO give Soldiers Home officers
living on the grounds their fuel and
heat. C'alderwood introduced a bill to
permit admission of soldiers wives to
the home at Marshalltown.
The senate today defeated the Gill
liland bill to change the method Of
electins, the directors of the state agri-
cultural department so that district di-
rectors will be elected in district eau
Gus instead of by the whole institute.
The senate discussed the Lewis bank
report bill until noon, leaving it un-
finished for tomorrow. The entire leg
islature went to Ames this afternoon
to visi. the college.
Hanna Bill Killed.
The house today indefinitely post
poned the Hanna bill to require rail-
roads 10 give free passes to state Of
ficials, judges, legislatures and con-
gressmen. 1t was on the calendar with
favorable report from the judiciary
and Hanna asked that it be made a
special order. Doran moved to kill the
bill at once and carried 5S to 3.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15
EAST ST. LOUIS eREETs YATES
Enthusiastic Crowd Hears candidat
For Senator Speak.

For Senator speak.
East ST. Louis, Feb. 15-Former
Governor Yates spoke in the city hall
last night before an audience of 500
persons II intend to visit every coun-
ty in the state and every ward in Chi
cago before April 2s,'' he said, in tell
ing of his plans to upset the federal
machine. He scored G. P. Hitch and
w. A. Northcott for deserting him.
Mr.. Yates, when he arrived yesterday
afternoon, was met by enthusiastic
delegations from East ST. Louis, Belle
vile, Alton, Granite City, Sorrento and
Greenville, and escorted to his hotel.
It was at Duquoin this morning that
the former governor found he was
really in the enemy's territory. Only
$50 persons turned out to hear him,
and he declared in his speech that it
was the first county where the repub-
lican county committee had refused to
assist in getting out crowd. A straw
poll of his audience showed 17S votes
for him and 72 for Cullom.
Mr.. Yates train was delayed at
odin, forcing him to give up his en-
gagement at Carlyle, but he telegra PHI
ed the county committee there saying
he would arrange date later.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15
ToDAvs COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down by tho su.
preme Court of Iowa.
Special to TimeS-ReuuDIican.

Opinions Handed Down by the Su.
preme Court of Iowa.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. 15.-The following
decisions were handed down by the SUI
preme court today:
State of Iowa VS.. Sheperd, appellant,
Jefferson district. Affirmed.
Lewis VS.. Sherman Bros appellant,
Wapello district. Supplemental opin-
ion affirmed. Petition overruled.
City of Sioux City, appellant, VS..
C. & N. w. Railway Company, Wood
bury district. Affirmed.
Beardsley VS.. Murray Iron Works
Company, appellant, Des Moines dis
trict. Affirmed.
Rauen VS.. Prudential Insurance
Company, appellant, Mitchell district.
Affirmed.
Masher, appellant, VS.. Goodale, War
rem district Affirmed.
Ft. Donaldson. appellant, vs.. Empire
Loan and Investment Company, Sioux
district Affirmed.
State of Iowa VS.. Smith, appellant,
Linn district. Reversed.
Gilmore VS.. jenkins, appellant, Dali
las district. Reversed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15

will be established if the house con-
ours In the senate bill. In addition
the measure increases the subyentlon
to the Oceanic line running from the
Pacific coast to Australasia.
OF the ten new lines three, leave
Atlantic coast ports, one running to
Brazil, one to Uruguay, and Argentina
and one to South Africa from ports
on the Gulf of Mexico, embracing one
to Brazil, one to Cuba, one to Mexico
and three to Central America and the
Isthmus of Panama; four from Pacific
coast ports, embracing two to Japan
China and the Philippines direct. one
to Japan, China and the Philippines
via Hawaii and one to Mexico. Central
America and the Isthmus of Panama.
The bill also grants a subvention at
the rate of SIS gross ton year to
cargo vessels engaged in the foreign
trade of the United States and at the
rate of $3.50 ton to vessels engaged
in the Philippine trade, the Philippine
coastwise law being postponed until
1909.
Creates Naval Reserve.
Another feature of the bill is that
creating a naval reserve force of TO-
900 officers and men, who are to re-
ceive retainers after the British prac-
tice. Vessels receiving subsidies are
required to carry certain proportion
of naval reserve men among their
crews. The aggregate compensation
for mail lines in about s3,O0o.00O annu-
ally. No steam vessel of less than l.
600 tons is to receive aid under the
bill
Senator Spooner's amendment elm
mating the provision giving half pay
to members Of the naval reserve who
have served less than six months was
adopted. Senator Perkins, criticising
spooner's amendment, referred to the
latter as a great admiralty lawyer.
Mr.. Spooner said he had never tried
an admiralty case and that prairie
schooners and Milwaukee schooners
were the only schooners ever seen IN
his section Of the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15
SET BROTHER AFIRE
Carl LesIer, Jr., of Jersey City, N. j.
is Accused Of Fiendish, Unnatural
Crime, for Purpose Of Obtaining Life
Insurance Money.

Jersey City. Feb. 15.-Accused to
having murdered his brother Carl, for
the purpose of obtaining life insurance
money amounting to $4,000, Alexander
Legler, Jr., was arraigned in court to-
day. Examination of the prisoner was
postponed until next Saturday at the
request of Chief Of Police Murphy,
who desired time to get together his
witnesses. The case is one Of the
most extraordinary in the police annals
of Jersey City. In explaining the case
to the court Chief Murphy said the
prisoner was suspected Of having pour
ed benzine over his brother Carl, in
December last. and set afre, the
brothers body being almost consum-
ed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15
STEAMER DEvoNIAN AGROUND.
LeyIand Line Vessel Believed to Be
In Little Danger, However.


Scituate, Mass, Feb 15.-The Ley
land line steamer Devonian, having
four passengers and cargo Of freight
on board, grounded early today on the
third cliff, during a thick snowstorm,
high wind and heavy sea. It is be-
lieved that the vessel is in no immedi-
ate danger. Tugs have been sent to
her as stance.
AS lie tide receded, it left her about
five hundred feet from the shore, al
most high and dry in a nest of rocks,
and indications were that it would bo
necessary to remove part Of the cargo
in order to float her. The Devonian
is, valued at about million and
half. and it is estimated her cargo
is valued at quarter of million.
During the afternoon the storm in
creased ana nasty sea was running.
The life savers found it impossible to
launch a boat in the high breakers.
The tugs were unable to get near the
steamer and larger ones were ordered
sent from Boston.
Devonian was foated at $50. She
was not seriously damaged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15
UPRISING IN CHINA
News of Serious and Menacins Dis
turbanees There, Brought to San
Francisco Two British Gunboats
Sent to Canton Under Secret Orders.

San Francisco, Feb. 15.-offcers of
the Doric bring the news of the dis
patch of two British gunboats under
secret orders, to Canton, just before
their departure from the orient. Just
before the Doric left Shanghai, it was
reported that there had been an up
rising in the Summing district, near
Canton, and that the magistrate and
many people had been killed. 1t was
stated that the rebels had gathered in
force, and were marching on Stunning
City. The inhabitants of the district
were fleeing in Macao, and in Canton
the boycott was most rigid. The Of
ficers Of the Doric learned in Canton
that Human braves were being drilled
with the view of taking part in the up
rising against the present dynasty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15

PAGE ONE.
Telegraphtc News.
Miners and Operators Confer.
Wage Scale Is Presented.
Some Hope of a Settlement.
Albers Returns From Venezuela.
Big Fire in Sioux City.
Report of University Submitted.
Bill for Board of Pardons.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News.
Strange Case of Ed. Mairs.
Important Medical Decision.
The Marshals Bill Killed.
McCutchen Trial On.
For an Educational Board.
Great Western Extension Talked
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
Courtesies Worth Fighting For.
The Fate of Rankin's Bill.
Senator Cullom and the Rebate Bill
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
More Primary Letters.
pAGE FIVE.
Great Waste Land Project.
Miscellaneous News
'Hesper" by Hamlin Garland.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
Local News.
The New Postoffice
May Receive Public February %.
Farmers Institute Tomorrow.
Death of Henry Forney.
Public Library Founders Day.
Coolest Night of the Year.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Wheat Ruled Steady.
Board of Trade Quotations.
The live Stock Market.
Cummins Not to Aid Lawson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15
MUST PUT CUSPTDORS IN CARS.
Ohio Board Of Health Notifies Steam
| and Electric Roads.

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 15.-As a rre-
cautionary measure against the spread
of disease, chiefly tuberculosis, the
state board of health yesterday sent to
the various steam and electric rail-
ways circulars calling their attention
to a new rule adopted by the board
making it necessary to provide GUS
pidors in their cars Reference is also
made to an Ohio statute which prohi-
bits splitting on the floors, seats or
walls of such cars under a penalty Of
a fine Of not more than $780,
The rule affects only the cars Of
com panies which operate not wholly in
one municipality. The danger to the
public health from sputum Is empha-
sized and the companies are asked to
assist in every way to improve the
sanitary conditions Of their cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15
ACTRESS SUES RAILROAD.
Trouble Grew Out Of Dispute Will
Brakeman, As to Ventilation.

Chicago, III, Feb. 15.-Because Eva
Tanguay, an actress, and brakeman
employed by the Chicago. Burlington
&. Quincy Railway company disagreed
as to the correct amount Of air re-
ouired to properly ventilate railway
car. the railway company has been
made defendant In suit for 100000
damages, begun yesterday by the ac-
tress through her attorney
Miss 'Tanguay alleges that she was
assaulted by the brakeman after she
had insisted on opening a window in
the car. When the train reached Des
Moines Miss Tanguay and her man
ager were arrested but later released.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15
WOMEN MAKE A PLEA.
Equal suffrasists Appear Before Sen
ate Committee.

Washington, Feb. 1.-two or three
hundred women members of the Ma
tional Equal Suffrage Association
gathered in the senate marble room to-
day and made their annual plea to the
senate on woman suffrage for right
to exercise franchise. Rev. Anna H.
Shaw presented the various speakers
and brought to the committee mes
sage from Miss Susan B. Anthony, in
which she said the women had done
as much as the men to develop the
country, and expressed the hope that
women we'll as men might be free.
At the conclusion of the hearing the
ladies repaired to the senate gallery,
many of them feeling an interest in
the questions involved in the state
hood bill
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15

Sioux City, Feb. 15.-sioux City suf-
fered a heavy loss by fire early today.
and two fatalities in the building
where the fire started, were averted
only by the bravery of firemen.
Six business concerns in the Cohen
Magoun block, and adjoining buildings,
lost $4,000 by the fire, which started
in the millinery store of Mrs. Nellie
Sauter. The latter, with her CONS
panion, Mrs. L. Shindale, was nearly
suffocated when rescued by firemen.i
Half a dozen big concerns were en-
dangered from the low pressure OF
water in the hydrants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15
New Three :. Schedule.

Peoria, Ill., Feb. 15-President Hol-
land, of Bloomington, and representa-
tives teams in the Three "1'' Base Ball
League, have arrived for a meeting
this afternoon. The principal busi-
ness will be the adoption of new
schedule, Rock Island, Davenport and
Decatur having protested against the
present one. President Meidroth. Of
Peoria, will present schedule which
does away with the conflicting dates at
Rock Island, and Davenport besides
these cities have been promised the
support of Cedar Rapids and Dubuque.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15
poLAN REPLIES TO MITCHELL.
Makes caustic Address at Miners
Convention Today.

Pittsburg, Feb 15.-W1len the Pitts
burg miners convention resumed ses-
sion today President Patrick Dolan
made a caustic address to the dele
gates, replying to the letter Of Pres
ident John Mitchell, which was read
to the delegates yesterday by Nationa,
Vice President Lewis. He charged
Mitchell with sending the national
board members into Pittsburg to try
to defeat him. 4 want to go on rec
ord" he said, "by saying the present
wage scale is the best the miners ever
had, and we did not get it by selling
out to the operators. John Mitchell
and w. D. Ryan are not the only men
in the country who understand the in
dustrial situation"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15
OCCULT CALL TO DEATH OF SON.
G. v. PenweIl Reaches Pana, Ill.,, Just
Before Young Man Is Killed.

Pana, ILL.,, Feb. 15-.Having a pre-
monintion that he was needed in Pana,
e. " Penwell of Chicago arrived here
yesterday just a few minutes before
his son, C. Tutt Penwell, secretary of
the Penwell Coal Company, was killed
by a locomotive. The younger Mr..
Penwell was 20 years old, one of the
best known coal mine operators in the
state and interested in various other
business enterprises of magnitude. He
was a Mason and took prominent
part in the social affairs of this city.
G.. V. Penwell. father of the son who
was killed, is one of the chief stock
hilders in a coal company bearing his
name. The offices of the company are
at SO Adams street. The Penwell
residence is at 1899 Washington boul-
eyard
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15
TURKEY MAKES PREPARATION.
Officials Who Arrested American Girls
at constantinople, Imprisoned.

washington, Feb. 15.-Fun repara-
ton for the i'll treatment of Elsie
Stern, of Buffalo, N. Y, and Anna
Snyder, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has
been made by the Turkish government.
Secretary Root has received dis
patch from Minister Leshman, at Con-
stantinople, announcing that the gov
ernor of Pera called and made apollo
gies for the arrest of the young
women, and stated that officials re-
sponsible for the arrest. had bene i'm
prisoned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15
WILL REHEARsE THE WEDDING.
Roosevelt Longworth Ceremony Will
Be Rehearsed at White House.

Washington. Feb. ia rehearsal
or the Roosevelt -Longworth wedding
wN take place at the White House
late this afternoon. Every detail Of
the ceremony ON Saturday next will be
gone over to the end that there may
be no hitch in the formal proceedings.
In addition to the bride and groom.
president. and Mrs. Roosevelt, the
usheps and military attaches who viii
pa aptddpate in the formal ceremony,
will take part in the rehearsal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15
WOMAN TO THE PEN
Mrs. EckIes Of Cedar Rapids Given
Five Years in the Penitentiary for
Killing of Constable Martin = New
Trial Denied,

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar. Rapids, Feb. 15.-Judge Pres
ton in the district court today overruled
the motion for new trial in the case
of Mrs. Zetta Eckles, convicted Of man
slaughter for the killing of Constable
Martin, and sentenced her to five years
at hard labor in the penitentiary at
Anamosa,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15
Roosevelt Has Not Changed His
Attitude an Iota in Regard
to Rate Bill
DoLLlvER AT CONFERENCE
Says President is Emphatically For
the DoIIiver- Hepburn Measure and
lie Set Against Appeal From Decision
Of Commission - Tomorrow's Vote
AnxiousIy Awaited.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to mes-Republican.
Washington, Feb. 15.-Dolliver en-
phatically declares after an interview
with the president that the position OF
the president has not moved and he is
dead against anything in the bill per-
hitting retrial of case after the
commission decides. The president is
for the Dolliver- Hepburn bill. After
the committee meeting today Dolliver
said nobody knew what would hap
pen tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15
Gustav Echloff, a farmer,

Gustav Echloff, farmer, was in
stantly killed in a runaway at Mani
towoc, Wis. Echloff was thrown un-
der the wheels of his heavy wagon.
Spencer F. Eddy, secretary of the
American embassy at st. Petersburg,
and Yvette Guilbert, the French sing
er, arrived in New York yesterday
from Bremen.
DR. Francis A. Sutorius. formerly of
New York City, now Of Denver. Col,
and Miss Adelaide N. Shell of New
York City, were married in Burlington.
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15

Ananoisa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15
SUBSIDY BILL PASSES.
'nate Decides to Assist American

Senate Decides to Assist American
Shipping.
Washington, Feb. 15.-By a vote of
8S to 81 late yesterday afternoon the
senate passed the ship subsidy bill
The democratic senators voted solidly
In opposition and with them were FIVE
republican membersLLa Toilette
Spooner. Dolfiver Warner and Burk-
ett Many attempts at amendment
were made, but all failed except one.
Making the bill strict party measure.
the republicans pushed it without diff
ficulty, though the minority did every
thing in its power.
Thirteen new contract mail lines
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15

President Roosevelt has declined in
vitations to attend the dedication in
May of a memorial arch to the late
President Mckinley In Columbus and
to visit the Allegheny Grove associa-
ton chautauQua next summer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-15
Another Account.

Sioux City, Feb. 15.-Fire early this
morning broke out in Sauter's millin4
cry store. adjoining the Cohen, Magoun
block, at Fourth and Douglass streets.
1t communicated to that block, and
about s50,O0O damage was done. The
block was occupied on the first floor
by stores, on the second floor by of
fees and on the third floor by lodge
rooms. About $4,000 will be recov-
cred in insurance. The origin is un-
known.