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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
Aged Lady browns.

Woodward, Okla, Jan. 3o.-Mrs.
Ifank Mason sixty-eight years old,
white crossing Indian creek slipped off
some stones, fell In water two feet
deep and drowned. Chilly water is
thought to have rendered her uncon
scious.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02

w. N. Heffington and Miss Su.
sic Black, both of the Nail COM
munity, were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony this morning
at 8 o'clock, at the office of DR..
E. P. James, by Rev. W. D..
Rogers of this city. The groom
is 81 years Of age and the bride
is but 16.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
Work Of Negro HIqhwayman.

San Antonio. Jan. 31.--Jess Rabone
OF Elgin was probably mortnlly wound
ed here by a negro who tried TO rob
him
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
poatmastsrs Appointed.

Washington. Jan. st.--G. o. Roderick
has been appointed postmaster at Hoi-
denville. r.. and E E. Darrough at
Pond Creek. Okla.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02

1t is said that the cotton gins
are now pretty busy. Good; we
hope the farmers can pick every
lock of cotton, for thy need it.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
Fatally Hurt by Limb.

Farmersville, Tex. Jan. 31.--George
Pollard a boy, was fatally hurt by n
falling limb Tuesday. His father was
killed by horse Jan. 30. 1902
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
Mourning For Thirty Weeks.

Copenhagen. Jan. 31.--Danish court
will be in mourning thirty weeks owing
to King Christians death
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
Fort Worth Measure Adopted.

bill appropriating $325.000 to enlarge
Federal building at Fort Worth.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
Conferred With President.

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator La
toilette of Wisconsin was at the white
house for some time Sunday night in
conference with President Roosevelt
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
"AuNr JANEr GONE.
One Of the Early Presbyterian Mission
aries Departs This Life.

aries Departs This Life.
Tulsa. I. r.. Jan. 3O.--Mrs. Jane Per-
ryman, known as AUNT Jane" died OF
consumption. She was seventy years
of age, and was one of the early Pres
byterian missionaries, and as Miss Jane
Garrison, did excellent work in the Tall
lahassee manual labor and boarding
school for Creek Indians. For forty
years she labored in this field.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
Forty Bills Passed.

washington. Jan. s1.--Senate passed
Tuesday about forty bills.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
HACIENDA SOLD.
One Of the Finest In Mexico, and Price
Two Million Dollars.

Two Million Dollars.
Guadala1ara. Mex, Jan. sO.-The At
eauiza hacienda. twenty-five miles
south of here on the line OF the Mex
lean Central, has been sold for $1,000
600. The purchaser is Rafael Arias,
owner Of the Santa Cruz and FL Corti-
10 sugar haciendas. The Atequiza ha-
eienda r. one OF the finest in the re-
public, and President Diaz has been
entertained there one more than one
occasion.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02
Quiet Talk.

Algeciras. Spain, Jan. sl.-ouiet talks
was about all that was done at con-
terence Tuesday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-02

Subscribers desiring the address of
their papers changed will please give
both the old and new addresses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-09
GIRL is BETRAYED.
Coon Rapids Young Woman Victim Of
Her Own Cousin.

Coon Rapids Young Woman Victim OF
Her Own Cousin.
Special to Times-Republican.
Council Bluffs, March 9.-A despicable
ard disgusting case of thebetrayal OF
a young woman OF Coon Rapids, Iowa,
was brought to light here last night
when the girl and her male companion
were placed under arrest. G. L. Will
cox. of Minneapolis, the man In the
case. eloped from Coon Rapids with the
girl the first Of the week. 1t appears
thew are first cousins and largely on
this account the girl placed implicit
confidence in the young man. Coming
to Omaha Wilcox placed the grill a
disorderly house kept by Mamie
Startling at 11O1h North Ninth street.
The. two came across the river last
night and having had his suspicious
aroused that all was not right by the
actions Of the girl. officer o'Neil plac-
ad. them under arrest. Then the whole
story came out
Wilcox 10 Held.
Wilcox who claims to be a theatrical
man was locked up and the girl was
yiven over to the care Of the matron la !,
,,ntil abe hears from her father, Wen
known and highly respected farmer iiv-
sinr near Rayard, Iowa .'''s ~ '-' s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-09

floor to make the first speech under
the ten-minute rule.
Dubois followed with a speech In
support of the amendment offered by
him prohibiting polygamists and NOR
mons from voting in the proposed
state Of Arizona as was originally
provided by the Idaho test oath. He
said he had seen list of from fifty
to one hundred polygamists living in
Arizona, and that there also were many
in New Mexico. There was, he said,
no power in Utah to punish polygamy,
and mormonism was SO strong IN ms
own state. Idaho that notwithstand-
ing the leader of the sect in that state
had testified that he was the husband
of three wives, there was no possibility
of bringing him to account. because OF
the political power Of his church.
Wherever there Is Mormonism, there
is polygamy he said, and added that
the only way to prevent polygamy was
to strike at the organization that en-
courages 1t.
Burrows opposed the admission of
Arizona and New Mexico, jointly or
singly. on account of polygamy in
those territories.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-09
SCENE OF THE FIGHT.
War Department. Believes Moros Killed
Il Were Robber Band.

..t
Washington. March 9.-The last list
of troops stationed in the Philippines,
ct the war department, shows that on
january goth the following troops were
stationed on the Island Of Jo1o: Com
panies 1 and L. Fourth cavalry, Twen-
ty-eighth battery field artillery. Com
panies I, K, L and M, Twentieth in
fantry, had been stationed at Jolo, but
are understood to have been relieved by
a battalion of the Sixth infantry, COM
manded by Colonel Duncan, in Janu-
ary Duncan was senior officer on the
field, save Major General Wood and
Brigadter General Bliss. Assuming
that the organizations were up to their
normal strength. there were about 400
soldiers in action, besides the naval
contingent. the strength Of which is SO
far unknown. It is believed, however,
owing to the sick list and other causes,
that there probably were not more than
400 military engaged. The strength of
the constabulary is also unknown.
Authorities here are unable to place
exactly the scene of the combat. The
only crater known on the Island Of
Jolo is well toward the center of the
island. and some distance removed
from the capital which is on the sea-
coast. There is, however near the
city Of Jolo, a distance Of only five
0iles, a mountain answering closely,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-09

save for the crater. the description
that is in the dispatches. This noun
tain was controlled by two dattos,
Calbi and Joakinine, the latter being
one of the chieftains who signed the
famous Bates treaty. The mountain ls
very steep, and at it's apex is Moro
fortress which had never been taken
by white troops. Lieutenant General
Bates. chief of staff. who had an ex-
tensive service in the southern ISLANDS
OF the Philippine archipelago. has no
fear that this last trouble will extend
thruout the group. In the first place,
he says there is no homogeneity among
these island troops; strong jealousies
exist, and it has been impossible for
them to cohere In opposition to the
whites. 1t is also believed here that
the Moros attacked were really set Of
robbers, and that the action was un-
doubtedly precipitated by Woods de-
Termination to exterminate them at any
cost, if they could not be otherwise
subdued.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-09
CATCH FAKE SUICIDE
.l,en" sehamp.rlen, Who Tried to De-
fraud insurance Companies by Fake
Suicide at sioux City, Arrested for
Hor.e Theft in Minnesota.

Minneapolis. Minn., March s.-"Ben"
schamperlen, arrested for horse steal
ing at Marshall, MINI. proves to be
Theodore schamperlen. who tried to
defraud two life insurance companies
hv a fake suicide. Last September. In
Sioux City, his clothing was found on
the bank of the river, and Schamperlen
was missing. Hts relatives applied fof
s5, ,2O9 insurance, which was held, pend
irg investigation. Later letter was
discovered, in which an unknown per-
son told how schamperlen had been
murdered and the body disposed OF.
schamperlen admits having placed his
clothes on the bank of the river and
having written this letter. Since his
disappearance he has stolen six horses
In southern Minnesota
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-09
TopAvs COURT DECISIONS.
c,ninion. Handed Down by the 81
nrenne Court Of Iowa.

Opinions Handed Down by the su.
preme Court Of Iowa.
<pecial to Times-ReL publican.
Des Moines, March s.-The following
decisions were handed down by the SUI
IRENE court today:
Minneapolis Threshing Machine
Company VS.. Bennank, appellant Dela-
ware district, affirmed.
Douglas, appellant, VS.. Abbrecht,
Folk district, affirmed.
City of Eldora. appellant, vs.. Ed
gington, Hardin district. Affirmed.
Lederer & Strauss VS.. Colonial In
vestment Company, appellant. Polk
district. Affirmed.
Cody VS.. wiltse. appellant, Monona
district. Reversed in part. affirmed In
part.
Wheeler Shoe Company, ap-
rellants, VS.. C. r. ]. & p. Railway
Company, Webster district. Reversed.
Kisselring, appellant, VS.. Hemmer,
Iowa district. Reversed.
Pyne, appellant, against knight,
Brenner district. Reversed.
siebert Bros. & Company VS.. Ger
man, Delaware, Queen, Reliance, North
Western National and Germania Insur-
snce Companies appellant, Winnebago
district Reversed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-09

with kerosene, ana attempted the
whirling dance with which the old-time
Zoroastrians worshiped Zarathustra.
Coroner Takes Hand.
This form of showing devotion to the
ancient god of the Persians resulted
in an investigation by the coroner, and
as result evidence will be placed in
the hands OF the grand jury which may
lead to an end being put to further
worship Of fire or its equivalents by
the Zarathustrian cult.
Miss Smith killed herself attempt
ing a dervish dance In the cellar Of
the apartments at 1929 Greenwood av-
enue yesterday afternoon. Her fire
dance" she had learned as q part OF
the relteious ceremonies at the oto-
man Ear Adusht Hanish Fire-Wor-
Shipping society at 3016 Lake Park av-
enue. 1t Is said that the woman was
suffering from mental alteration. The
alteration took religious bent some
time ago, at first manifesting itself as
Dowieism and later as fire worship.
Sent Mother Away.
Before attempting the final rites OF
the fire worshipers Miss Smith per-
suaded her mother to go to the resi-
dence Of her sister, Mrs. L. 8. Strong,
1928 Greenwood avenue. and soon af-
ter her mothers departure attempted
the Persian version OF Suttee for maid
ems. She first soaked all her garments
with kerosene and then set fire to them
going through the motions which had
been taught her in the Hanish cult af-
terward until overcome by the flames.
Ottoman Ear Hanish, founder OF the
cult, when interviewed declined to dis
cuss the death Of Miss Smith beyond
saying that she had misunderstood
the basic teachings of the faith" He
said that immolation by fire was not
taught by him or his disciples. He de-
clined to say whether or not Miss
Smith had come to her death through
religious excitement engendered by his
doctrines.
Relatives Of the woman also declined d
to discuss the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-09
. SIX HUNDRED K0R0S
KILLED IN BATTLE
United States Troops in Desper-
ate Conflict With Band of
Intrenched Moros
ENTIRE OUTFIT ExTERMlNATED
American Soldiers and Naval contin-
1ent Which Took Part in the Fight
Suffer Considerable Number Of Cas-
ualties-Enemy Strongly Fortified OH
Mountain Height.

Manila, March Am important ac-
kion between the American forces anu
the hostile Moros has taken place near
Jolo. Fifteen enlisted men were killed,
commissioned officer wounded, ana
four enlisted men wounded. The naval
contingent operating with the military
sustained thirty-two casualties. The
Moros lost 800 men killed.
Major General Leonard Wood. com
mander of the division of the Philip
pines, reports as follows from Jolo:
..Severe action between troops of the
naval detachment and constabulary,
and hostile Moros has taken place at
Mout I,ajo near Jolo. The engagement
opened during the afternoon of March
s. and ended dn the morning of the
sth. The action. involved the capture
Of Mout Dajo, a lava cone two thou
sand one hundred feet high, with
crater at it's summit. and extremely
steep. The last four hundred feet were
at an angle of sixty degrees, and there
were fifty perpendicular ridges covered
with a growth Of timber. and strongly
fortified and defended by an invisible
force t,f Moros. The army casualties
are fifteen enlisted men killed, COM
missio1led officer and four enlisted
men wounded. The naval casualties
numbered thirty two. Ensign II. D.
choke. Jr.. and Coxswain Gilmore were
severely wounded. Constabulary cas-
4ma ltias were aptain John R. White.
wounded severely; three enlisted men
killed, and thirteen wounded. Captain
Tyree Rivers, Lieutenant Gordon and
Lieutenant Wylie Conway were slight-
iy wounded. Col Joseph w. Duncan
OF the sixth infantry, directed opera
Aions. All the defenders Of the Moro
stronghold were killed. Six hundred
bodies were found on the field. The
action resulted in the extinction of a
band Of outlaws who, recognizing no
chief, had been raiding friendly Moros,
and owing to their defiance of the
American authorities, had stirred up a
dangerous condition of affairs"
Later The army casualties were
fifteen enlisted men killed, four COM
missioned officers, and thirty en-
listed men wounded.
"The artillery was lifted by block
and tackle, distance Of 300 feet, into
position on the lip Of the crater.
.'Brigadier Gen. Bliss and myself
were present throughout the action.
..rhe attacking columns were COM
nlanded by Major Omar Bundy, Cap
tain X. p. Lawton, Captain Rivers.
Captain L. M. Hoehler, Captain Nc
Clachlin and Lieut.. johnson.
"The officers and men engaged high
Nv commend the Moro constabulary,
who did excellent work, their casu-
alties numbering seventeen out of a
force OF forty-four engaged
aIt is Impossible to conceive a
stronger natural position than that
attacked"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-09
CAPTAIN PENN TALKS.
Gives Some information on the Situa-
ton in Joo.

ton in Joo.
San Francisco, March 9.-Major
General Corbin, recently in command
of the division of the Philippines. left
his hotel yesterday morning, before
hearing Of thes engagement near Jolo,
In his absence, Captain j. A. Penn.
who has lust returned from the Phil
ippines, expressed himself as follows
IT am grieved to learn our casualties
were 50 heavy, but am pleased to learn
of the substantial victory achieved.
The fight Is simply one Of a series that
have occurred in the work of pacifying
the island 1t is rot likely to lead to
further engagements in the near fu-
ture, as the Moros of the island of Jo-
10 are not united under any leader.
They are grouped into small bands,
each under one petty chief. One viii
lage may be destroyed without affect
ent to the fate Of any except their own
people, The success of our troops
means simpy practical determination
of a dangerous body of outlaws, who
might have caused more trouble, and
this, result will deter others inclined
to defy the authority of the United
States" MAJOR General A. w. Gree
ley, who. today, takes command Of the
division Of the Pacific, said he did not
expect further trouble on the island Of
Jolo, which was small and did no..
contain large population.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-09
IMARCHIONESS KILLED
Wife Of King Victor EmanueI's Master
Of Horse Crushed to Death in Auto
mobile Accident-sousht to Protect
Occupants Of cart-FuneraI May Be
From Palace.

From Palace.
Rome, March 9.-lThe marchioness Of
Corsini, formerly Princess Barberani.
was killed last evening by the over
turning Of an automobile in which she
was riding with her husband, who 10
King Victor Emanuel's Master Of
horse. The marchioness, who was So
years Of age was driving the automo-
bile, her husband. aged So years, sit
ting beside her While crossing bridge
in the suburbs, seeing cart approach
ing, the marchioness essayed to turn
out to give the cart enough roadway,
but ran the automobile into the para,
pet of the bridge with such force that
the parapet gave way and the auto
mobile was thrown from the bridge
into the ditch, fifteen feet below, turn
ing completely over as it fell. The
marquis and the chauffeur escaped
without scratch but the marchioness
was crushed to death.
The news of the accident was tele-
phoned to Rome, where 1t came to the
ears of Queen Helena. Her majesty i'm
mediately ordered her own automobile
and hastened to the scene Of the trag-
edy, where she found the marquis, all
most crazed with grief, beside the
corpse of his wife, The queen took
the marquis and the dead body of the
marchioness into her own automobile
and carried them to the quirinal, where
they still remain. 1t Isl believed the
funeral Of the marchioness will take
place from the palace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-09
FOUR YOUTHS CONFESS.
Admit Sixth Attempt TO Ditch Fast
Passenger Train.

Admit Sixth Attempt TO Ditch Fast
Passenger Train.
New York, March 9.-Four young
men who were arrested near Passaic,
N. J., charged with attempting to
wreck west bound express train on
the Delaware, Laskawanna & Western
r. R., early yesterday. have confessed
that this was their sixth attempt at
train wrecking. All of the attempts
were made in the vicinity Of Passaic.
They said the only reason for the acts
was a desire to witness the excitement
which would result. The Buffalo ex-
press Thursday escaped disaster by an
exceedingly narrow margin. 1t was
running at high rate of speed when
the engineer saw the distractions. He
managed to stop the train less than
car length from where a number OF
ties and iron plates were placed upon
the track.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-09
Special to Times-Republican.

6peClal 10 llmeS-6cpuOucan.
Des Moines, March 9.-The commit
tee on constitutional amendments
recommended to the house for passage
of the Lewis resolution calling con-
vention on election of United States
senator's, without amendment.
In the senate today Lewis introduced
a resolution naming April 4 as the
time for the adjournment Of the ass
sembly. When the house met Lundt
called up the Gilliland resolution, and
wanted it considered. He was in
formed that the journal Of Wednesday
was not yet printed, and 1t was agreed.
that it should not be considered until
printed in the Journal Lundt wanted
to know If the printer got stuck try
ing to print it, declared this was the
first time there had been such delay
and said it looked to him like a con-
spiracy to prevent consideration
The house passed the bill to chango
CIl0 III COIllllICUSlAS 'CAS 0<-AA0~SA
year TO July i. and the bill to provide
for the sale Of the property in the col-
lection of mulct taxes. The house
took up the bills. Of the special CONS
mittee Of the biennial election ane1d-
ment and parsed the bill changins ths
time for the fiscal term, and one re-
lating to the time OF making reporta.
The bill fixing the terms OF state off,
GERS was considered, and passed. but
all reference to making the terms of
railroad commissioners six years, and
Of township trustees the same, was
stricken out, with the understanding
that new bills would be introduced on
these subjects. Bills relating to coun-
ty officers were made a special order
for next Tuesday. The senate reso-
luton calling for the printing Of the
rules Of the assembly. was laid on the
table
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-09
Beginning of Hearings on Pro
posed Insurance Laws At
tracts Notable Gathering
MORTON ADDRESSES ASSEMBLY
New Head Of the Equitable Sees DAN
ger in Passage of the Proposed
Measures and Says Companies
Should Have More Latitude in Mat
ter Of investments.

Albany, N. Y, March 9.-Probably
never before has a more remarkab BILE
gathering of life insurance men been
assembled under single roof than
that which met today in the state capi-
tol in connection with the hearing on
the pending amendments to the insur-
ance law. The herring was before the
joint special insurance investigating
committee, and was the first public op-
portunity the insurance companies have
had to express themselves upon the
provisions of the ten bills presented
by the committee to the legislature as
result of its investigation.
Long before the time set for the
hearing the assembly chamber was
crowded to the point of discomfort.
Former Lieutenant Governor Wood
ruff, president of the Provident Saw
ings Life, acted as master of ceremon-
les. and introduced the speakers.
President Paul Morton, Of the Equit-
able Life Assurance Society, was the
first speaker. He presented commun-
ication in which he began by admitting
that serious evils had crept into the
insurance business and by assuring
the committee that he was in accord
with it's general purposes. He said,
however, that If these bills were en-
acted without changes, it would SER
iously injure the insurance interests
of the state.
Not only will insurance companies
be unable to conduct their business
in such manner as to produce fair
returns to their policyholders, and
meet the requirements OF the people
for new insurance, but the conserva-
ltive insurance companies of other
states will be forced to discontinue
business in this state. In short, the
result OF the legislation which you have
recommended, will be the reverse of the
result which you are seeking to ac-
complish."
Morton referred TO the suggestion
that the bills even II imperfect, could
be amended at the next session of the
Legislature, but pointed out that the
investigation had commanded such
widespread confidence, that the ex-
ample Of New York would quite surely
be followed by other states, and that
therefore enacted at this session, should
be as nearly perfect as possible. Nor
ton then took up the changes in the
bill which he would suggest. In brief,
he believed that with certain qualifica-
tions, the insurance companies should
be allowed the same latitude in the
matter of investments as heretofore.
Alexander E. Orr, president of the
New York Life, said enactment Of the
bills as they now stand would cut in
half the business Of his company. es-
pecially as they would take effect i'm
mediately,, without giving the COM
panies a chance to conform gradually
to the law. He declared the effects
Of the legislation would be felt thru
out the country and that the respon-
sibility rested upon the committee.