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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
NEWCITY GOVERNMENT
Bill Will be introduced in Legislature
Giving Iowa Cities Over 5000 In
habitants the Galveston System Of
Governmsnt-Mass Meeting Held at
Des Moines,

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. 23.-The citizens of
Des Moines are about to propose one
of the most radical reforms in munich
pal government ever projected in Iowa.
1t is proposed to inaugurate what is
known as the Galveston system Of city
government in all Iowa cities Of more
than $4,000 population. A mass meet
ing which was largely attended was
held in this city last night and the re-
port of the committee appointed to In
yestigate the system and draw up bill
to embody its provisions with view
to presenting the same to the legisla-
ture was made. The measure was dis
cussed by such men as Baily and Ber-
ryhill and mony others. The system in
brief provides for a. commission whose
business shall be the government of the
city. 1t is the intention of the commit
tee to push the measure thru the legis-
lature without delay if possible.
The principal features of the propos-
ed measure are summarized in the
following:
Establishment of government by
commission.
Establishment Of superior court.
The election Of one mayor at an an
nual salary Of $4,000.
The election of four commissioners
at an annual salary of $4,000.
The electian Of a judge Of the super
ior court, salary $4,000.
The appointment of city engineer.
city clerk, city solicitor, city treasurer,
city auditor, city physician. city mar
shall, chief officer department market
master, three library trustees.
The abolishment Of the board OF
public works and the board of park
commissioners.
The removal Of any commissioner by
vote of the people, special election call
ed upon petition of rs per cent OF the
electors of the city.
Publication of campaign expenses OF
every commissioners.
Division of administrative affairs In
to five departments, viz: Public affairs,
under control of mayor; accounts and
finance. public safety, streets and pub
lie improvements, parks and public
property, each under control of COM
missioner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23

an hour and one-haH and within an
area of eight city blocks
All the women were stabbed in the
legs and thighs. Some of them were
stabbed as they were walking along
pairing to take cars.
The instrument used In every case
was long, think -bladed dagger, SINH
lar to the one used by the man who
stabbed Miss Adele F'laherty at Ninth
and Washington streets one day last
week.
AssaiIant 10 Seen.
The man who stabbed the women
last evening was seen many times and
a good description is In the hands OF
the police. He is said to be about 20
years old, feet 6 inches tall, 130
pounds in weight, wearing soft brown
hat, dark-colored suit and neat over
coat
Once he was captured as he had
stabbed Mrs. Martha Young, 55 years
old, Of 1907 Franklin avenue, but as
she did not realize at first that she
had been stabbed and held UP her
pocketbook to show the men who
caught the fellow they released him.
None Fatally Injured.
None of the women is believed to be
fatally injured. Their names are:
Young, Mrs Martha, 81, 1907 Frank
lin avenue; stabbed in left hip.
Martin, Miss Arita 1s. 1112 North
Leonard street; stabbed dn left leg.
Tillay, Miss Mary. 21, 61Ss Gamble
ton place; stabbed in front of right
thigh; wound may prove serious;
missed artery by hair
Hall, Miss Maud, %, 1922 Olive
street; back of dress cut to shreds, but
flesh barely scratched.
Davis Miss Cora, %, 1714 Locust
street; knife wound in left hip.
Won Behren, Miss Clara, %, 141s
Clinton street; knife wound on left
thigh.
oglesby, Miss Grace, %, 2O26 Wash
ington street; knife wound on left
hip.
AS soon as Chief of Detectives Des-
mond learned the startling facts he
ordered every special officer and de-
tective in the city to drop everything
else and go after the miscreant who
was creating terror on the streets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
WIRES STILL DOWN
Storm Continues to Interrupt TeIe-
graphic and Telephone communica-
ton in Many Directions-Few Wires
Working Out of Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-The heavy snow
and sleet storm which paralyzed tele-
graphic communication between this
city and other parts Of the country,
passed eastward during the night, but
today the wire situation was little bet
ter than yesterday. Out of total of
seventy private wires between Chicago
and eastern points, but two are work.
ing today and one of these is badly
crippled, and the other divided among
commission houses, each firm being al
lowed to use it in turn, for fifteen min
utes Some brokers sent messages over
private lines to San Francisco and back
via st. Louis and Montreal to New
York. The majority of trains are arriv-
ing late
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
TOWN TOPICS EDITOR RECALLED
Testimony Was Wanted Today In the
Trial of Norman Hapgood.

q
New York Jan. 23.-Colonel w. d.
Mann, editor of Town Topics, was re-
called today as a witness on the stand
when the trial of Norman Hapgood,
editor of Golfers Weekly, charged
with criminal libel. was resumed. The
charge was brought by Justice Joseph
M. Devel, a stockholder in Town Top
les.
I'm 1878 1 was connected with the
Pullman Car Company. When the
crisis came to Wall street or l might
say conspiracy, l found myself sud-
denly changed from a millionaire to
owning not dollar and being 100000
in ]ebt. IT was at CHS time that Iebe
came interested in Town Topics and
went to w. K Vanderbilt and asked
for a loan. / think he gave me about
$4,000. asked him to take Town
Topics stock as collateral security, and
later he returned my notes and stock
and said he did not care to loan me any
more money, but hoped would get
along quick
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
Snow Slides by the Score Sweep
Down the Mountain Sides,
Causing Loss of Life
STAMPING MILLS ARE CRUSHED
Five Italian Miners Of sunnyside Mine,
Near siIverton, Lose Their Lives in
a sIide-Traffc is Brought to a
standstiII and Will Be Delayed for
Two Weeks.

silverton Colo Jan. 2S.-Five Italian
miners of Sunnyside Mine lost their
lives in snow-slide yesterday. The
mine blacksmith shop was swept away.
No trains from Durango or Denver
have been here since Wednesday, due
to snow slides and drifts. There were
eleven slides between Silverton and
Elk Park. 1t will be two weeks be-
fore traffic is resumed between Silver
ton and Durango. The Iowa mill in
Arastra Gulch was crushed by snow
slides. The storm is the worst ever
known in this section.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
ASK RECEIVER FOR
The NATIONAL LIFE
Policyho]der OF the Insurance
Concern Has Begun Suit in
Court at Des Moines
CLAIMS PROMISES NOT KEPT
CLAIMS PROMISES NOT KEPT
Provisions of Gold Bond Policy, 1t Is
Alleged In Petition, Were Not Car
ried Out BY the Company Which
Bought Out One of the Des Moines
Concerns.
Concerns.

Chicago, Jan. ga bill for re-
ceiver for the National Life Insurance
Company was filed in the district
court at Des Moines, Iowa, where the
company has a $1,7O0,OOO deposit with
the state auditor. The bill was filed
for Dr. A L. Watson, a policy holder.
who alleges that promises made for
the payment of gold bonds were not
fulfilled Officials of the National
Life assert that the suit is an at
tempt to "hold-up" the company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
BRIDEGROOM IS WOMAN.
Said That Marriage To Girl Was Z
Matter Of Accommodation.

Said That Marriage To Girl Was .
Matter Of Accommodation
Kansas City, Jan. 23-Jonn A White
man and Miss Marietta jelly cashier
in a restaurant, were married Friday
at independence by Justice J. F. Bu-
chanan. Yesterday at the police head
quarters it was learned that "the
bridegroom was a woman. The pris-
oner will be prosecuted for perjury
committed In obtaining the marriage
license.
II am woman, but I have dressed
as man for three years." said White
man. Il have worked as a man. I
married this girl as matter of ac-
comm odation, she said she could not
live without me. My real name is
Pauline Webster"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
LANDSLIDE HOLDS A TRAIN.

Passengers on New Line Suffering
From Cold and Hunger Near Joplin,
Mo.
Joplin, Mo, Jan 23-The passenger
train which left here for the first thru
trip on the White River line Sunday
morning has been held up all day near
Bransom by landslide that nearly
filled the cut at that place. ALI Sunday
night thru the storm the passengers
were compelled to stay in the coaches
without knowing when they would re-s
ceive relief. 1t is hoped the train will
reach Joplin some time tomorrow.
Many Joplin persons went on the first
trip to see the new country opened up,
and their friends are alarmed for them.
it being known that they are suffering
from cold and hunger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
STEVENS EXAMINED TODAY.

Regarding Type of Canal to be Con-
structed Across Isthmus Of Panama.
Washington. Jan. 23-Chief Engineer
John F. Stevens appeared before the
senate committee on interoceanic can
ais today for examination concerning
the type of canal to be constructed
across the isthmas of Panama
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
y wARsHIP SINKS WITH 1856.
Explosion Destroys the Aquidaban, the
Pride Of Brazilian Navy.


Pride Of Brazilian Navy.
Rio Janeiro, Jan. 23.-The Brazilian
turret ship Aquidaban has been sunk at
Port Jacarepagua as the result of an
explosion.
The cruiser Baroso has arrived here
from Port Jacarwpagua with the injur-
ed. She reports the Aquidaban blew up
at s1O:45 o'clock Sunday night and near
" all the officers were killed or injured
The dead number 1876 and the injured
thirty six.
The following members Of the COM
nittee which left the arsenalFon board
the Aquidaban accompanying the min
lister Of marine were drowned:
Rear Admiral Rodrigo Jose Da
Rocha,
Rear Admiral Francisco Calheiros Da
Graca.
Rear Admiral Joao Candido Brazil.
Captain Alves De Larrigo.
Two commanders, two German pho
toeraphers and one reporter also We're
drowned.
The Aquidaban had been used for the
accommodation Of number OF navy
officers and men attached to the f1ot-
lila escorting the cruiser Barroso. The
Barrosc had on board the minister of
marine and his staff. who were inspect
ing sites for new arsenal.
The explosion occurred in the pow
der magazine. Ihe vessel SANK IN
three minutes.
Vessel Was Built in England.
Il The Aauidaban was of 1880 tons dis
placement and $500 horsepower. She
was built in England in 1885 at a cost
OF $1,725,O00. She had five torpedo
tnhes, Her crew numbered $50 Off
GERS and men.
In the Brazilian revolution the
Auuidaban played a prominent part.
She was torpedoed and surx by the
Sampaio and when lefted she was re-
named the vinte Quarto de Maio. This
name, however. was discarded later and
the vessel was given her original name.
The hull of the Aquidaban was built
thruout of Siemens steel and numerous
water tight compartments were sup
posed to provide for the safety Of the
ship in case of serious damage to any
part. To a height of two feet above
the water line she was sheathed with
teak and metal to prevent foulins.
A water-line belt Of steel-faced ar
mour seven feet deep and varying from
seven inches to ten inches and eleven
inches in thickness protected the en-
gines, boilers and magazines and the
hydraulic pumps for working the tur-
rets, and an armour deck two inches
thick extended over the engine and
boiler rooms.
The engines Of $500 horse power
gave the vessel speed of fourteen and
one-half knots. They were of the
three-cylinder compound inverted dir
ect-acting type with surface condens-
ers. The boilers eight in number, were
contained in four boiler rooms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
PRECIPITATION WAS GENERAL.

Temperatures Continue AbnormaIly
Hiah In Atlantic Coast Districts.
Washington, Jan. 23-Temperatures
continue abnormally high in Atlantic
coast districts, including western New
York and southwark to western
Georgia. Through out this area and
Westward to the Mississippi valley.
precipitation has been general. Snow
continues in the upper lake region and
locally in the middle Of Mississippi.
Elsewhere fair weather prevailed, ex-
cept in the north Pacific coast states.
where the rain continues.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23

called upon Curator Aldrich for or
nation in regard to the plan : lave
some legislation that will pr scally
give pensions to the survivors those
Iowa guard regiments and : 'egular
organizations that failed to 1t into
the regular service. There were
number of persons who enlisted and
who were not regularly enrolled and
thus have no claim for pensions.
Mr. Teter, of Marion, has again in
troduced his bill to provide that cam
didates for office shall file with proper
authorities statements of their CAM
pagn expenses, and also limiting the
amount of campaign expenses, provid-
ing punishment for those who violate
the law. The bin is to purify elec-
tons and to put stop to enormous
expenditures in campaign work.
Mr. Langan, of Clinton, who intro
duced a bill to define what is meant in
insurance policies by wholly disabled"
and continuously confined" states
that this is in the nature of move-
ment to make plain to policy holders
Just what Is meant by these terms
when used in policies. 1t is found that
insurance agents represent certain
things and when claims are presented
then the terms are so narrowed that
unless the insured person is almost in
a comatose condition no recovery can
be had Some eastern companies con-
strue the terms literally, however.
sss
Mr.. Epperson has started the move
ment to end the tax ferret case, a
movement which has appeared regu-
larly every session since the money
commenced to roll into the county
treasures as the result OF the ferret
system. He would repeal the whole
thing.
Senator Gilliland is sponsor for bill
which increases the maximum penalty
for incest from ten to twenty-five
years 1t passed the senate, but OBJ
lection was made by Mr.. Teter to its
consideration in the house, as he said
he was opposed to the entire bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
AusTRlA-H HUNGARY STUBBORN.

Closing of Frontier Against servian
Cattle Importation is Important.
Vienna. Jan. 23.--The closing of the
Austria Hungarian frontier against the
importation of Servian cattle into
Austria Hungary, is clearly an aggres-
give movement for the purpose OF max
ing the Servians understand that Aus
tria- Hungary is firmly OPPOSED to the
proposed neutral customs union OF the
Balkan states Ninety per cent or the
servian cattle are marketed in Austria
Hungary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
MORRISON SCORES PACKERS.
District Attorney Makes Opening
Statement for the Government.

District Attorney Wakes Opening
Statement for the Government.
Chicago, Jan. 23.-The government,
through District Attorney Morrison,
made an opening statement in the
packers case today. The district at
torney entered upon his address to the
jury with such vigor, that attorneys
for the defendant interposed objec-
tions The claims of the defendants in
this case" declared Morrison, "are on
ly part of their claptrap defense, and
were presented by men of influence in
an effort to unfit the jury for fair
deliberation in this case. These men
are not only ingenious criminal law
yers, but are corporation lawyers, and
trust lawyers"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
GEN. WHEELER ILL
He Has a Mild Attack of Pneumonia,
But the Attending Physician Has
Hope of a Speedy Recovery.

New York, Jan. 23.-That Brigadier
General Joseph Wheeler, United States
army, has a mild attack of pneumonia,
was announced today. The following
announcement is made today on au-
thority of DR.. McCorkle: wheeler
was stricken with pleursy Thursday
night. Pneumonia developed Sunday
DR.. McCorkle was in charge of the
case and DR.. Janeway was called In
consultation Monday. The case was
mild one and the temperature only
about 100. He is resting easy and
there is hope of speedy recovery"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
MONROE DOCTRINE uNvIoLArED
France Has Hands Free As Far As
United States Is Concerned.

France Has 7dnoS fFee AS ar AS
United States Is Concerned.
Paris, Jan. 23.-President Loubet
presided today at the cabinet council
at which Premier Rouvier announced
he had received communication from
Ambassador Jusserand to the effect
that the United States does not con-
slider the French naval demonstration
against Venezuela a violation of the
Monroe doctrine. France, it is pointed
out, thus has her hands free, but the
situation is unchanged for a moment,
as the council will not take the de-
cisive action until the report of NJ.
Talgny is received.
The foreign office has received con-
f1rmation Of the press report that the
dean of the diplomatic corps and 9th
er ministers Of Caracas unsuccessfully
demanded explanations from the Ven
ezuelan government with reference to
the position after the Talgny incident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
Mad. New Mile Record.

ormond, Fla, Jan. pa new
worlds record for the mile of 30: Is
seconds was made here today in the
opening day of the annual meet by
AI,rriott a freak racer in the first pre-
liminary heat for the Dewar trophy.
carp was second.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
TEsrIFiEs IN OWN DEFENSE.
President Of U. B. !. Cattle Company,
Said He Wished to Aid Old SOL

Omaha, Jan. 23.-Rev. George G.
Ware. president of the U. B. /. Cattle
Company, on trial in the federal court
for alleged conspiracy to defraud the
government of public lands, today took
the stand in his own defense. Ware
corroborated all that Lambert, the main
witness for the government testified to
and as a motive for his acts, declared
that his object was to aid Old soldiers
in securing claims, only desiring to
use the lands until the final proof was
made, and making no agreement to buy
the lands at any prices. Witnesses
were introduced for the purpose of inn
peaching the testimony of Lambert.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
Mob Hama. Negro on Scales.

Hopkinsville. KY, Jan. ga mob
of 400 men early yesterday took Ernest
Baker, a negro, from the Trigg county
fail and hanged him from a beam on
the city scales, near the courthouse, in
the center of Cadiz Baker attempted
Saturday night to assault Miss Mary
Gentry aged 18.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
OPPOSE HAMILTON BILL.

Minority Report Favors Only Joining
of Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
Washington, jan 23.-Democratic
members of the house committee on
territories presented a minority re-
port today, in opposition to the Hamil-
ton joint statehood bill. After declar-
ing in favor of joint statehood for
Oklahoma and Indian Territory, the
report says there is no more reason for
Joining New Mexico and Arizona than
in joining Alaska and Porto Rico.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
FlEND sTABs WOMEN.

"Jack the Ripper" Stirs the Police Of
St. Louis - Seven Victims Found.
ST. Louis Mo, Jan. 23.-Not in many
years has ST. Louis been as excited ov-
er any crime as when last night at
O'Clock it became known that a fend
In human form had deliberately and
without provocation stabbed seven
women of this city within the space Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
MANY FACE GRAFT TRIALS.
Milwaukee Politicians Will Be Ar
raiqned in Court This Week.

milwaukee,, Jan. 23.-The trial OF
the long list of Milwaukee politicians
indicted by the grand jury cn graft
charges will be resumed before Judge
Williams Wednesday or Thursday,
when the case of the state against
State Senator Barney A. Eaton is CALI
ed The case against Charles s. Hav-
enor, the base ball magnate, will fol-
low the Eaton case. Trials OF super
yisors and former supervisors will fol-
low
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
COLLISION DUE TO FOG.
Steamer Nacoochee Reaches Boston,
With Crew Of Trojan. on Board.

Boston, Jan. 2s.-The steamer Tro-
ian. Boston and Philadelphia line in
a collision with the steamer Nacoochee.
Savannah line, In Vineyard Sound Sun
day, was reported here today by the
Nacoochee, which arrived. having on
board the captain and crew of the Tro-
ian. The accident was due to fog.
The Nacoochee struck the Trojan
amidships, and the latter went to the
bottom within three quarters of an
hour. There were no passengers on
the Trojan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
Sit. on Stove: Burns Fatal.

Oregon. Ill, Jan. 23.-Charles n.
Pepper of Underwood. aged 73, pio-
neer Of ogle county. accidentally sat
down on hot stove Sunday, sustaining
injuries which caused his death in q
hospital here yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
a.. Cotton Ginned. /.

washington, Jan. pa bulletin Is
sued by the census bureau at o'clock
this afternoon, on the amount Of cot
ton ginned from the growth, OF 1908 70
January 16. shows 9.9ss.1n ba1ea
against IL, 1877 800 bales.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Teiegraphio News.
Gloomy Outlook for Russians.
American at Moscow Gives Hi!
Views.
Receiver Asked for Insurance Com
pany.
Iowa House for Rate Legislation.
The Legislative News.
Death in Mountain Snowslides.
PAGES TWO AND THREE
Iowa News.
The Redistricting Proposition.
Governor Larrabee on Government.
Preserving Early Iowa History.
Wilson's Rural Route Letter.
Murder Trial on at Dubuque.
Perkins Candidacy Announced.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
The Primary No New Thing.
Where Larrabee Stood Then.
Where Larrabee Stands Now.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
Looker-On In Iowa.
PAGE FIVE.
British LaVbor's Triumph.
About Frances New President.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
Local News.
Think They Will Get Van Horn.
Christian Church Board Meeting.
Turns Over Much Fee Money.
Witness Secures Big Fee.
Baptists Have Forty Accessions.
Eiva Cant Hogs Again
Cold Weather Year Ago.
PAGE EIGHT.
Board Of Trade Quotations
The Live Stock Market.
Town Topics Graft Exposed,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
WILL PREVENT AMENDMENT.
Leaders Will Submit Rule
to Protect Statehood Bill.

to Protect Statehood Bill.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 90. - The
house committee on territories gave
final consideration to the joint state
hood bill yesterday.
Mr.. Hamilton will report his bill fav-
orably to the house today, and the
democrats will file a minority report.
Unless the present plans be changed,
the Hamilton bill will not be consid-
cred in the house until Wednesday,,
when the republican leaders purpose
submitting a rule to prevent amend
ment of the bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
ASK BALLOT CIRCLE REMOVAL.
BiIl to Be introduced in Iowa Legisla
ture to Abolish Mark,

Des Moines, Jan. 23.-The circle on
the Australian BALLOT is to be a target
for Iowa legislators. A bill will be in
troduced shortly in the senate to abol-
ish the circle. For several years the
have been fighting to have
it wiped out, but this year the cause
is to be championed by republican
senator. 1t promises to provoke con-
siderable discussion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
WOULD LET WOMEN VOTE.

Bill Introduced Giving Them Right to
Vote For Representatives.
Washington, Jan. 23.-At the begin
ming of todays session, Mr.. Warren
introduced bill giving to the women
the right to vote in all the states for
representa- tives in congress. The bill
was referred to the committee on wo-
mans suffrage.