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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-23
FIRE At oNsLow.
The Loss Will be Several Thousand
Dollars, Covered by Insurance.

Special to Times-Republican
Clinton, Feb. 23-The town of On
slow sustained severe fire loss when
the implement warehouse Of M. B.
Walters with harness shop in COM
rection, the residence. barber shop and
photograph gallery Of j. w. Wanichek,
and the home of Mrs ,Spooner contain
ing the Iowa Telephone Company's
exchange, burned to the ground The
fire started in the early morning in
the Spooner residence. and before it's
spread could be stopped, the three
buildings on Main street were masses
of smoldering ruins. The loss is we'll
up in the thousands, though covered
by insurance, it is understood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-23

The dates for the confederate reun-
ion to be held in New Orleans April
25. 26 and q have not been changed,
as stated in dispatch from Macon,
Ga. Adjutant General Mickle said he
had authorized no announcement of .
change Of dates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-23
BRILLIANT PARTY AT !. s. c.

YounQ Ladies OF Mar9aret FtaII 0tv9
Dance and Reception.
Ames, Feb. 23-One OF the MOST
brilliant functions of the college year
was the Washington's birthday party
given by the young ladies of Margaret
hall last night. Over 100 guests were
present. The large dining room OF the
hall was decorated with appropriate
colors and symbols to commemorate
the day. A program of eighteen
dances was given to the music of the
college orchestra. Light refreshments
were served during the evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-23
Il. P. ALLEN DEAD.

Deceased Was a Prominent Business
Man Of New Sharon.
Special to Times Republican.
New Sharon, Feb. 23.-Death came
suddenly to r. p Allen, one Of the best
known business men of New Sharon of
which place he had been resident
for many years. He was twice elected
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-23
RuTLEDeE CASE GOES TO JURY.

EVIdence IN Murder Case All In, and
Great Interest Shown.
Special to Times Republican.
Centerville. Feb. 23.-The evidence
in the Rutledge murder case is all in
and the argument to the jury COM
menced. The case will go to the jury
about Saturday evening. Great inter-
est is being shown in the result Of
the case. The doors of the court room
have to be kept locked after the court
convenes to prevent crowding and
jamming in the room.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-23

II YOU have lost you boyhood spirits
courage and confidence of youth, we
offer you new life, fresh courage and
freedom from i'll health in HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. IS cents. Tea or
Tablets. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-23

Three weeks ago. Mr.. Leonard de-
clares. Mr. Oldham appeared again and
succeeded in securing of him $1.500.
This came after considerable talk and
discussion.
Called to Des Moines.
On Tuesday of this week. Mr.. Leon
ard received telephone message from
Mrs Oldham herself, asking him to go
to Des Moines and bring with him ST.
500 for her, as she was about to leave
the country for Canada and must have
the money.
Mr.. Leonard arrived in the city We'd
nesday, but determined to no longer
endure the drain and went at once to
his attorney, John T. Mulvaney, where
he related his story. Mr.. Mulvaney
had just returned from a trial and was
compelled to act quickly. He directed
Mr. Leonard to write a note in his own
handwriting to the Oldhams and tell
them to meet him at o'clock in his
room at the Kirkwood hotel, as he was
afraid to go to their home. Thus was
laid the trap which was to furnish as
interesting scene as was ever por-
trayed in the adventures Of Sherlock
Holmes
When o'clock came, Mr.. Mulvaney,
unshaven and unkempt. was sitting in
the room of Mr.. Leonard assuming as
much the appearance of farmer as
possible He sat reading q newspaper
when the woman with stylish air
swung into the room. She ignored Mr..
Mulvaney and with bold strokes com.
menced to make her demands for ST.
500. She had talked some minutes,
when Mr.. Mulvaney aroused himself
and said:
'T beg your pardon. madam. am
representing this gentleman, and in
view Of the fact that you have already
received $500, it seems to us that ST.
500 is pretty stiff figure to pay"
The woman responded that this mon
ey was for her, as her husband was
going to Canada to buy land and re-
fused to take her unless she get $1,000
to put with the Leonard note he held.
perhaps this is just a game" sug-
gested the lawyer. Glow do we know
your husband has this note? I don't
believe he has it,"
ooh, yes, he has. saw it this morn
ing But you'll have to hurry, as we
want to leave town at 4: 80 o'clock"
'Now, madam" said the lawyer, "if
you have planned to leave town at
that time you better change your plans
as we do not intend to turn over this
sum of money unless we have assur-
ance that this is to end the matter
and then we think $1,000 is too much.
Suppose you bring your husband
here"
HE wouldn't come if he thought you
were here"
''well, I'll go. Where is he?"
'eHe is downstairs"
"well, you get him and when you
see me go out Of the building you will
know Mr.. Leonard is alone"
AS soon as the woman had left the
hotel Mr.. Mulvaney quickly opened the
transom and turning to his client said:
when that couple appears you talk to
them for three-quarters of an hour
on this matter and talk loud, not loud
enough to arouse suspicion but so they
can be heard through that transom. He
left the hotel and hurried to his Of
fee where he took his partner, Walter
kcHenry, into the plot. Detective
George McNutt was called to meet Mr..
Mulvaney opposite the Kirkwood. The
two met just in time to see the couple
go into the hotel. Mr.. Mulvaney dis
patched the detective to the office Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-23
BIG INHERITANCE TAX.

State VIII Realize TotaI OF vo'00o
From Bowen Estate
Special to Times-Republican.
Glenwood, Feb 23.-G. H. Bunton. of
Atlantic, administrator Of the Alex
Bowen estate, was in Glenwood ar
ranging to pay over to the state some
$4,000 of collateral Inheritance tax. as
sessed against lands Of the deceased in
this county. a little later $4,000 more
will be paid on personal property be-
longing to the estate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-23
Wealthy Farmer of Collins Vic
tim Of Former Sweetheart
and Her Husband
PAID MONEY TO ESCAPE SUIT
But Couples Demands Became Too
Heavy and the Old Man Turned-At-
torney at Des Moines Lays Clever
Trap and the Couple are Arrested
and Placed in Jail.
pecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Collins. Feb 23.-F. A. Leonard,
wealthy retired merchant and land
owner of this place, is one of the cen
trail figures in sensational blackmail
case at Des Moines, Leonard being the
girl sweetheart and her husband.
BY series of threats the couple had
succeeded in bleeding Leonard of over
$4,000, part of which, it is said, has
been recovered by the clever arrest of
the blackmailers at Des Moines. Leon
ard after submitting to the demands Of
the couple several times decided to
employ a lawyer and the result was
trap was laid into which the black
mailers unwitungly stepped and are
now in Jail.
In the school days of Mr.. Leonard he
knew charming petite girl by the
name OF Bessie Stevens. In fact they
mVgnt have been termed sweethearts
OF childhood days. Though many
years have passed the woman yet re-
tains her natural grace beauty Of
form and exquisite face. But as time
went they drifted apart and Mr.. Leon
ard was married. The young woman
went to Des Moines and there married
B. M. Oldham two years ago. Not
withstanding this, she persisted in
writing to Mr.. Leonard and he, at last
yielding to her wishes, answered her
letters as a friend of olden times. Two
or three months ago, Mr.. Leonard
says, he received a visit from Mr.. Old
ham In Collins. At this time, he de-
clares, Mr.. Oldham cody informed him
jured by the evidence of close friend
ship between his wife and the wealthy
farmer and that nothing could heal
the wound but $1,000. He said unless
that amount was forthcoming, says
Mr.. Leonard, that he would commence
prosecution for adultery. Mrs. Leon
ard was i'll and in critical condition
and, deciding rather thansinvolve her
possible death by the shock of
scandal, he would give the money. But
he had no cash and accordingly drew
his note for $1,000. Taking this Mr.
Oldham, so he says. informed him he
would hold the note only as security
until he could go to the bank and get
the cash. After considerable barter
ing Mr.. Leonard went to the bank and
secured $1,000. When he gave this to
his visitor he claims the Des Moines
man bolted his house. cash, note and
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-11-17
SAYS RAILWAYS NEEDN'T TELL.
No Order Compelling Them to Report
Frauds BY Shippers Issued.

Washington, Nov. 15.-The inter-
state commerce commission has de-
clined to issue an order compelling
railroads to report all cases of false
billing, classification and weighing or
misleading representations Of the con.
tents of packages by shippers deliver
ing freight for transportation, so that
the shipper might be prosecuted.
This decision is set forth in a let
ter to the Larkin company, soap man.
ufacturers of Buffalo and Peoria,
which concerns sought the order in
the belief that if granted the rail.
roads could modify the rule in regard
to the classification of boxes of freight
containing several articles of diff.
ferent class. The railroads have
agreed that after December 81 such
shipments will be charged at the rate
for the highest class in the shipment
The request of the Larkin company
was for modification of the rule to
provide as follows: "Any package
containing articles of more than one
class will be charged at the rate for
the highest class articles contained
therein, provided, that If the actual
weight of the articles of each class is
shown on the bill of lading each ar.
ticle will be charged at it's weight
and class rate, adding the weight OF
the box, case or crate to the weight
of the heaviest article"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-11-17

the conspiracy in Paterson and If pos
sible arrest others connected with it.
The attempt to seek the life of the
duke Of Aosta causes untold surprise.
He is a mild and generous ruler at all
times and beloved by his people. In
calamities, such as befell the thous-
ands around Vesuvius during the last
deadly eruption of the volcano, his
magnanimity and sacrifices for the
sufferers has made him the idol of ALL
Queen Revered by People.
The plot directed at the kings life
provokes no less public Indignation
Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helene
came to Naples during the last erup-
ton of vesuvius and personally drove
and waded through acres of ashes to
help relieve the suffering of the VIC
tins. In consequence the king is be-
loved as no king ever was before, and
the beautiful queen, who would be
made widow by his death, is al.
most worshiped. On that occasion
the queen was the guest of the duch-
ess of Aosta.
Information of the arrests 10 diff.
cult to obtain, except that there is
dubitable evidence of the guilty inten-
tions of the prisoners, the exact num-
Der of whom is kept secret for the
present.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-11-17
PRISON FOR BANK WREckER.
J. r. Zimmerman Sentenced to Tw,
Years and Fined $4,000.

Cleveland. o.. Nov. III. r. Zim-
norman pleaded guilty in the federal
court Tuesday to the charge of con.
spring to wreck national bank. and
was sentenced to serve two years in
the penitentiary and to pay a fine of
$4,000. Zimmerman was the chair
man of the board of directors of the
Wooster National bank, which failed
about two years ago.
When the Wooster bank collapsed,
it's two principal officers. ]. r. Zim-
norman and j.. p. Ohliger, disap-
peared. They were later apprehend.
ed by government secret service men
in British Columbia. Ohliger plead
guilty and was sentenced to seven
years in the Ohio penitentiary. He
was brought here to testify against
Zimmerman when the latter's trial
opened to-day. Zimmerman, however,
changed his mind at the last moment
and entered plea of guilty. Ohliger
was formerly member of congress,
representing the Seventeenth Ohio
district. He WAS also at one time col
lector of internal revenue for this dis.
trict
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-11-17
FOIL PLOT TO KILL
rulers OF italy
NAPLES POLICE ARREST ANAR.
cHisTS SAID TO BE FROM
AMERICA.
TRAGEDY PLANNED AT
A PUBLIC CEREMONY
King Victor, Duke and Duchess Of
Aosta, Selected for Assassination
by Murderous Reds-More May
Be Locked Up.

Naples, Nov. IA triple assassina.
ton was prevented by the arrest in
this city Tuesday of several anarch-
lists from Paterson N. j., who had
come here with the intention of muir
dering King Victor Emmanuel and
the duke and duchess of Aosta.
The secret police declare they have
proof that the assassination of the
king and the duke and duchess was
plotted in the United States. 1t is
said the anarchist band in Paterson
fixed their fate and selected agents
by lot to execute the sentence.
Plot to Kill at Public Ceremony.
King Victor Emmanuel had an
nounced his purpose to visit this city
as the guest of the duke of Aosta, gov
ernor of the district. The sworn mur-
derers journeyed hither in expecta-
ton of accomplishing the triple trag-
edy at one stroke during the public
ceremony of reception to the king.
They were betrayed, however, and
thrust into prison.
1t is reported the United States gov
eminent has been asked to look into
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-11-17
Character,

Character is consolidated habit, and
habit forms itself by repeated action.
Habits are like paths beaten hard by
the multitude of light footsteps which
go to and fro. The daily restraint or
Indulgence of the nature in the bus
mess, in the home, in the imagination,
which is the inner laboratory of life,
creates the character which, whether
1T be here or there, settles the destiny.
Men forget what life is for. Their con-
seriousness takes in only the f1imsy,
transient, passing show. They forget
that experience liz the only all import
ant factor. That character is worth
more than al! else the world can pos.
sibly yield--the very object of all
materials, of all circumstances.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-11-17
SEES NO GENERAL REVISION.
Warner Thinks, However, There May
Be Changes in Some Schedules.

Washington, Nov. 14.-"There Is
some sentiment for tariff revision in
Missouri" said Senator William War
ner Of that state in Washington Tues
day. II think it possible that some
schedules may be revised so as to
make higher or lower rate as the
case may be, where it. will not be
harmful to the industrial prosperity
of the country, but general revision
of the tariff will come soon."
To his advocacy Of tariff reform Ar.
thur Branch. chairman of the legisla-
tive committee of the American Bank
ers' association. Tuesday ascribed the
victory of Governor Cummins of Iowa
at the recent election.
"He won because majority of the
people of Iowa are with him on that
ISSUE" said Mr.. Branch. Because of
his stand he will be certain to sue.
coed Senator Allison in the senate,
and his leadership on that issue may
make him a candidate for the presi-
dency,"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-11-17
Brief Notes,

Minnca polis--The committees repre-
senting the telegra phi operators Of the
Omaha and the Chicago Great Western
have come to a satisfactory settlement
with the officials Of both companies in
regard to an increase In wages. The
minimum wages on both roads was in
creased from $47b0 to $52.50, and the
average wages of every telegrapher on
both roads was raised about Is per
cent.
ST. Paul--Gov. Johnson granted the
requisition OF Gov. O'Toole Of Nom
tana for the return OF r. r. Garside.
who IS wanted there on a charge of
forgery. Garside fought the extradi-
ton on the ground that the requisition
and Indictment was not in proper
form, but the assistant attorney gen.
eral ruled that the papers were prop
erly made out and upon his advice the
governor granted the requisition.
Virginia-Mrs. Ida Aho has entered
suit in the district court for $4,000
Judgment against the Republic Iron G.
mayor Of Eveleth, alleging that the de-
PENDANTS entered into q conspiracy to
defraud her.
Dulutll-Edward II. Oswald, Duluth
aged Al and unmarried, committed sui
eide at the Mctropole hotel, by taking
carbolic acid. He was man of varied
occupations. but always an active
worker in the Democratic party here
Mr.. Oswald has a brother Charles
here, and other relatives.
Loretta-The unknown man, who
was killed near here, was not stealing
ride on a freight train, but had been
walking on the tracks, and was run
over by the Winnipeg Flyer.
st. Paul--Lockjaw caused the death
Of John Lofgren, thirty-eight years
old, 1901 Marion street. employed b.
, the st. Paul Stone company.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-11-17
news OF minnesota.
Queer Case,

Duluth-The wall Of all infant on 4
marble slab in the dead room of a
local undertaking establishment this
morning amazed those who heard it.
for the little one had been brought in
the night before to be prepared for
burial, and none but dead persons We're
supposed to occupy the slabs contained
there.
Tho infant. 1t seelns, was not dead
when taken to the establishment. but
it had appeared dead, and when
brought in the usual arrangements had
been made for the burial to take place
later.
The infant was a boy about three
weeks old. The child is now in st.
Mary's hospital. in an incubator. and
DIR. Robert Graham has hopes of its
recovery despite the terrible exposure
Of ten hours in the chill Of All under
takers dead room, but it finally died
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-11-17
Suicide.

Cloauct-Determined to make GER
tain his attempt to end his existence,
Philip Smith, aged sixty years, weight
ed his body with heavy stones. waded
into the river at the dam a. short dis
lance northeast OF here and fred q
bullet into his head.
Death probably was instantaneous
and the body sank at once to the bot
tom of the river. where the stones
kept IT weighted down until two boys
playing about the dam yesterday dis
covered it, They notified others and
the body was pulled out OF the water.
Smith disappeared from his home
two weeks ago, and II is apparent that
he had been dead that length Of time.
The revolver with which the shooting
was done was found at the bottom of
the river near where the body lay.
Smith was dyspeptic and had become
Respondent over his inability to obtain
relief from his affliction. He is sur
vived by widow and three children.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-11-17
LAB0R'S PART IN POLITICS
AMERICAN FEDERATION DEFINES
ITS ATTITUDE.
Report Of Executive Council Says Best
Interests Of Workingmen 10 Chief
Aim Of Organization.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Nov. 1.-THE
recent political activity Of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor occupied a
prominent place in the report of the
executive council to the twentysixth
annual convention of the federation.
in session here which was read at
the morning session Tuesday by Vice
President James Duncan.
While the report did not go into de-
tails OF the recent campaign for the
defeat of Speaker Cannon, Congress
man Littlefield of Maine. and other
congressional candidates, it defined
clearly the attitude of organized labor
toward politics and gave summary
OF the receipts and disbursements Of
the campaign fund subscribed by the
affiliated union of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. According to the
report the total sum received for
campaign purposes was $S.056S9, the
total expenditures $7.s34.11, and the
uneXpended renlainders $222.7S. The
report further stated that detailed
report Of expenditures was in prep.
aration and would be mailed to all con.
tributors and to all others applying
and paying % cents.
The American Federation does not
contemplate the formation of dis.
tinct political party. 1t does not in
tend to dictate the party membership
of any union man. 1t docs propose to
suggest from time to time legislative
measures Of advantage to labor and
to secure the nomination and election
of representatives and senators ia
vorable to their enactment. To give
full publicity to the action taken on
these bills, that all union men may
know who are their friends. Preced-
ing this deliberation of it's political
platform the committee outlined the
political declarations of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor made since
1894 to show that its entrance into
active campaigning in the late cleo
ton was not a sudden departure from
it's former policy. but logical cul.
mination of long period of evolu-
ton
I'VE have never opposed politics in
our organization says the report.
though we have always opposed par
tisan politics. Independent voting,
with an eye single to the interests of
labor. is urged upon all members Of
the affiliated unions
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-11-17
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE Or MINNESOTA, COUNTY or
tENNEPIN--lN PROBATE COURT.
in the Matter of tho Estate of Thomas
Murray, Dccedent.
On receiving and filing the petition Of
Hannah Murray, Of Minneapolis. Minne-
sofa, PRAYING for Letters of Administra-
ton on said estate.
1t is ordered. That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested in
said matter appear before this Court on
Monday, tho 26th day of November. 1905.
nj 10 a, m. at the Probate Court in the
Courthouse at Minneapolis in said county
and then. or AS soon thereafter RS said
persons can he heard, show cause. il any
ther" he. why said petition should not
be granted.
And it is further ordered That notice
OF sucll hearing be given by publishing
this order once In each week for three
successive weeks. prior to said day Of
hearing. in the Irish STANDARD. "A news
paper printed and published in said
County.
Dated al Minneapolis. this :9th day Of
October, 1906
Ely the Court:
r. G. HARVEY.
Judge of Probate.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-11-17
COUN Tess GRANTED
Divorce FROM B0N|
FRENCH COURT GIVES WIFE or
De CASTELLANE DECREE AND
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN,
DEMAND FOR YEARLY
ALLOWANCE DENIED
Mother Must Not Take Three Son.
e!t Of Country Without PERMITS.
sion Of Father-costs Of Trial As.
sessed Against Latter.

Paris, Nov. 15.-The tribunal OF
first instance Of the Seine, Judge Ditto
presiding, at noon Wednesday grant.
ed a divorce to the Countess De Gas.
tellane (formerly Anna Gould of New
York;, and gave her the custody of
her children, who, however, will not
be allowed to be taken from France,
without the consent of their father,
Count Boni De Castellane. The end
OF the famous case came suddenly. The
court brushed aside the demand of
the counts lawyers for an examina.
ton of witnesses, and, as anticipated,
the public prosecutor did not even
ask to be heard.
Count May See Children.
AS soon as the court assembled
Judge Ditto handed down the iudg-
ment, which is sweeping victory
for the countess. In granting her pc.
tition for divorce the court gave the