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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08
Chief of Ordnance Crozier
Makes Startling Statement
In His Report
GUNS SOON LOSE POWER
Declares the 12-Inch Fertilization Gun
Would Not Last Thru An Engage
ment Lasting Two Hours-Rifins
Wears Away Quickly and Accuracy
of Gun is Destroyed.

Washington Nov. S.-'That the l2-in
gun now in use at most coast fortifi-
cations of the United States. would not
last thru an engagement of two hours
period that would elapse from the time
the leading vessel of fleet would come
within range until the last vessel would
pass beyond the range of the guns, is
the statement made by Brigadier Gen>
eral William Crozier. chief of ordnance.
whose annual report was made public
at the war department today. Crozier
thinks 1t is of the utmost Importance
that some method be devised whereby
the necessary gun power can be Sc
cured with less expense than that in
volved in using the very high velocity
projectiles now employed, with accom-
panying rapid wearing away rifiing, in
such q manner as to destroy the ac-
curacy of the gun after few rounds.-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08
NEGRO ELECTED JUDGE.
coIored Lawyer Successful in Seeking
Office in CHICAGO.

Chicago. Nov. S.-Ferdinand L.
Barnett, the negro candidate for JUS
tice of the municipal court on the re-
publican ticket, won out today after
most exciting and see-saw contest.
Barnett's total vote fas S7,516 against
the vote of s6.312 for Justice Charles
n. Callahans his nearest denocaatic
opponent.
This gives Barnett lead of 1904
votes.
First returns indicated that the me-
gro judiciary candidate had been de-
feated, owing to the racial prejudice
aroused. big fight was made on him
the ticket being knitted in every ward
in Chicago.
Practically every negro voter in Chi
cago, democrats and republicans rail-
lied to Barnett's support. The first re-
turns caused a big sensation. From
1929 precincts Callahan was given
S9,112 votes, as against Barnett's S2,-
5Ss. Even the negro lawyers friends
admitted his defeat
Barnett is the first negro Judge to sit
on the bench in northern state. so
far as the memory Of Chicago politi-
clans extends. He is an able lawyer
He has served as assistant states at
torney for several years, in which ca
pacity he has handled many important
cases. He is very prominent in Afro
American church and social circles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08
INDlCTEDFOR REBATES
Special Federal Grand Jury at Minne-
apolis Springs Surprise by Return
ing Indictments Against Dozen
RAILROADS and Big Firms, Charging
Reb atino.

Minneapolis, Nov. S.-The special
federal grand jury, which convened
here october % to investigate alleged
freight rebates, today returned indiet-
ments containing 147 counts against
officials of the following railroads and
grain firms: Great Western, Chicago,
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha, Wis
consin Central railway, Minneapolis e.
ST. Louis, w. p Devereaux Company,
McCau1l-Dinsmore Company, D. F..
Dewof, Ames, Brooks Company, Du-
luth. The indictments charge giving
and receiving of rebates and conces-
sions, the penalty on conviction in each
case being $1,000 to $4,000 fine. None
of the interested railroads expected in
dictments would be returned against
them. Each company had disclaimed,
with apparent sincerity. the possibility
of any criminal act in their relations
with the grain companies concerning
which their employees had given testi-
mony before the jury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08

Washington, Nov. S.-While on the
isthmus of Panama, President Ro9se-
welt will look into the conditions af-
fecting the employment of mechanics,
data concerning which has been fur
nished by President Gompers and Vice
President O'Connell, of the American
Federation of Labor. O'Connell talked
with the president today, particularly
about the nachinists, 400 of whom are
now employed at the isthmus. Their
arrangement into classes is different
from that in vogue in the Unitel
States, which complexities matters. It
is alleged the eight hour law respect-
ing this class Of labor is being vio-
lated, and the president was asked to
take up this and various other mat
tiers affecting housing, transportation.
etc., of the men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08
OF INTEREST TO YOU

oF INTEREST TO YOU
Is what the news should be which
you buy in newspaper to read.
Papers published primarily for tho
people of Chicago and of another
state will never fill the bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08
AFTER PITCHERS SCALP.
Booker Washington Said to be Back
Of Fight on Army Officer.


Washington Nov. 's.-Acting under
instructions from President Roosevelt.
the war department has written to
Col. William L. Pitcher, Twenty-sev-
enth infantry, calling for an explana-
ton Of his reported criticism of negro
troops, He will be given a reasonable
time to respond to this official COM
munication.
He has made no denial Of the re-
marks attributed to him, which the
president considers as offensive as the
acts of the discharged negroes. Should
he admit he was correctly quoted, he
will be court martialed for violation Of
the army regulat tions, which forbid Of
ficers of the army to talk for publ
cation on such matters
There is reason to believe that Book
or T. Washington is at the bottom of
Colonel Pitchers troubles, tho this
cannot be established definitely. Still,
1t Is known that at conference Pres
ident Roosevelt had with Washington
last week the negro educator earnest
ly besought him not to dismiss the
negro companies involved in the
Brownsville riot. The president re-
fused to listen to his appeal.
Washington believed there should be
"euual Justice administered and
heartily approved the presidents de-
cision to Call Colonel Pitcher to ao-
count for his purported statement that
ne never liked negro troops, that the
farther away they were the better it
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08
BON|S COUNSEL
MAKES HIS P[EA
Attacks the Countess American
Lawyer and Says Reconcil-
iation is Possible
KEEP CHILDREN IN FRANCE
casteIlane Demands That Countess Be
Enjoined from Taking Their Chill
dren 70 America-Forged Documents
Which Count Foisted Upon Wife Are
Shown in Court.

Paris. Nov. S.-The hearing in the
Castellane divorce suit was resumed
this morning. Maitre Bonnet, coun-
sci for Count Boni, consumed less than
an hour in concluding his argument for
the count He continued the criticisms
of Edmund Kelly, American lawyer
of the countess, and persisted IN his
demand for examination of witnesses
in order, he said. to permit the case
being probed to the bottom. Counsel
added that in the event of divorce
being granted the count will ask for
permission to see the children two
days each week and a month In the
summer; that the countess be enjoined
from taking the children to America
without his consent. Counsel conclud-
ed with asserting he was convinced
that the countess, If free to obey the
dictates Of her conscience, would yet
consent to reconciliation, and SOL
emnly assured the court of the counts
TeSpecl, NeSlSeiH diAo uiAoSAAie osAo
for his wife. Maitre Cruppi, for the
countess, in reply, charged the counts
lawyer with seeking to divert atten-
tion from the issue at bar by making
an unprecedented and baseless attack
on Kelly, who. he declared. enjoyed a
standing in the United States and
France which made his defense super
f1uous. Crupp read letter from Kel-
ly denying the charges made against
him and then produced what he declar-
ed to be forged documents by which,.
counsel charged, the count in July
last attempted to convince his wife
that Kelly was concexued in a plot to
accomplish his political ruin. At the
conclusion of the pleadings the case
was adjourned for two weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08

pleased him, and that there were
enough fine white young men In the
country of whom TO make soldiers
without recruiting among the negroes
There are officers Of the army who
consider the president has been too
severe on Colonel Pitcher. Many OF
them entertain the same views he eN-
pressed. They believe the negroes who
are now in the army have degeneiat-
ed from those who served up to the
time of the Philippine insurrection.
The officials are hiding the fact as
much as possible, but nevertheless 1t is
true that the Flipinos detest the black
soldiers and that in order to prevent
trouble it has been necessary to sta
ton colored regiments in the Moro
country, where the feelings of inhabi-
tants are not considered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08
HUGHES FOR THE PEOPLE.
Says His Election Is Rebuke to Dema.
qoaical Methods.

9oqIcat Meth0oS.
New York, Nov. S.-Charles q.
Hughes left this city last night for
Timothy L. Woodruff's Kamp Kill Kare
in the Fulton chain of the Adirondacks.
Before leaving the governor elect made
this statement:
"1t is victory for sobriety and for
decency in the administration of gov
ernment. But the peoples will not toll
crate Indifference to public wrongs.
They desire neither exaggeration nor
infiammatory appeal on the one hand.
nor moral or political obtuseness on the
other hand. The election Is rebuke
to dema agogical methods, and it is also
impressive in It's demand for RESPONSE
BILE leadership.
II shall address myself to the task Of
squaring the administration of govern
ment with the interest of the people,
confident that may rely upon the sup
port of all good citizens, not only those;
who voted for me, but also those who,
in the intensity Of their desire to end
abuses, voted for my opponent. To the
work OF insuring, to the extent of my
power, the just administrat ton of the
government of this state, shall devote
myself unreservedly.
''Wnile perfectly well, 1 am weary
from the labors of the campaign, and
want a few days of perfect quiet For
this purpose am going to the noun
tains for a little outdoor life and un-
disturbed rest. There is nothing of po-
ltical significance in the trip; it is
simply to get good breath Of fresh
air. When return shall close up nv
business affairs and at once prepare for
the important duties to which the peo-
pie have assigned me-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08
KANSAS IN DOUBT

II Will Take the Official Count to De-
termine Whether Hoch or Harris is
Elected - Republican Chairman
Claims Hoch is Elected by Over
1000 Plurality.
Topeka, Nov. Sat II o'clock this
morning both republicans and demo-
Gratis are claiming the election of their
candidate for governor. Chairman
Crummer, republican, based his claim
upon returns from ninety-six out of 105
counties, which he asserted were veri-
fed. He estimated Hoch's election by
4,129. The nine missing counties, two
years ago gave Hoch plurality Of L.
713. Harris democratic candidate for
it would take the official count to de-
eide, but he believed his chances for
election were equally as good as
Hocf's.
David Overmyer, democrtic candidate
for attorney general, today in an inter-
view, is quoted as saying the republ-
can leaders are making an effort to
count out Harris, democratic candidate
for governor.
Outside the head of the ticket, the re-
publicans elected the entire state tick
ct and will have an overwhelming ma
iority in the legislature which will
name a successor to United States
Senator Benson, and elected all Of the
eight congressman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08
WADSWORTH'S DEFEAT
Politicians Were Unprepared for Re-
suit of Prominent New Workers.
Campaign for Representative De
fcnse of Packers Contributed to His
Defeat.

Rochester, N. Y, Noy. s.-While poll
iticlans conceded that Representative
James w. Wadsworth would not re-
ceive his usual large plurality, they
We're not wholly prepared for his de-
feat by Peter A. Porter. In former
years Wadsworth had not found it nee
cssary to make a thorough canvass,
and the necessity for it this fall was
not apparent to him until near the
close of the campaign. On the other.
hand Porter had from the beginning
exerted every effort at his command to
bring about his election. Added to this
was the sentiment that has arisen
against Wadsworth in his district on
account of his favoring the packers in
the recent beef scandal. which the
farmers resented with considerable BIT
terness and which was seized and am
plfied by his opponent thruout the
campaign.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08
CONGRESSMAN ELECT sLAYs.
George x. Tavrot Of Louisiana Shoots
Physician on Street

Baton Rouge, La. Nov S.-The
whole state was shocked Wednesday
evening when Judge George X. Fav-
rot, elected to congress Tuesday from
the Sixth Louisiana district to succeed
Colonel s. NJ. Robertson senior demo-
cratic member Of the last house, shot
and almost instantly killed DR.. r. H.
Aldrich, one of the leading politicians
a few moments after the shot was fired
and was unconscious from the first
shot.
No statement has been given out as
to the causes of the crime, but it is
known that Jude Eavrot and Mr.. AL
drich have been on bad terms Two
women members Of the Favrot family
had just come down the street mo-
ment before the fatal shot. Judge Fav-
rot refused to make a statement when
seen at the jail after the tragedy.
A private quarrel is the cause
assigned. The killing came as an cleo
trio shock to the capital city. Judge
Favrot had come down Third street
and crossed over to the Louisiana State
Bank building. In front of the build
ing were some of his personal friends
Wade Bynum, mayor of Baton
Rouge; Cashier of the Louisiana State
Bank Hubert, N. Wax, who was elected
district attorney on the same ticket
with Judge Favrot; T. Jones Cross, one
of the prominent attorneys of the city.
and Harney Scofield.
Entering the building, three shots
came in quick succession. Judge Fav-
rot walked from the building with
smoking pistol in his hand His
friends rushed over and asked him
what was the matter. His reply was
that he had killed DR.. Aldrich for suf-
icient reasons.
District Attorney Wax then went in
to the building and saw DR. Aldrich ly-
ing in the corridor at the elevator
shaft with his face downward
Judge Favrot went across the street
into the Louisiana Bank building. He
was there only a for second, when he
started for the parish Jail to surren-
der himself to. the sheriff. Several of
his friends accompanied him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08
IBy Associated Pressl

Des Moines. Moe. S.-Iowa's election
is question of republican plurality
only All indications point to plur-
ality of about 10000 for Cummins with
the chances that the rest of the state
officers will run little above that.
The democrats made the biggest gains
in the senate, where they elected ten
members. giving them fourteen men,
'bers where at the last election they
had but eight. They elected thirty
three members OF the house, where last
session they had twenty-five. The
final returns show Congressman Lacey
has been defeated in the Sixth dis
trict by ID. w. Hamilton, democrat.
In the First district, heretofore in
doubt the republicans have elected
their candidate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08
GREAT PRECAUTIONS TAKEN.
BattIeship Louisiana Provided With
Non -SinkabIe Boat.

BattIeship Louisiana Provided With
Non SinkabIe Boat.
Newport News, Va, Nov. 8-The bat
tleship Louisiana and cruisers Wash
ington and Tennessee, sailed today for
Pinebluff, in the upper Chesapeake
bay, where President Roosevelt and his
party will board the battleship from
the Dolpin.T warships are expected TO
pass out Of the capes, bound for Pana-
ma about o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. The Louisiana has been equipped
with a thirty-foot non-sinkable, nom
capsizable lifeboat, which is supplied
with provisions of water for six days
and manned by twelve picked men Of
the navy, to be used in case of mis-
hap.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08
PRESIDENT HoNoRs CONDUCTOR
Awards Medal Of Honor to Edward
Murray for Bravery.

Washington, Nov. S.-President
Roosevelt has awarded medal Of hon.
or to Edward Murray conductor on
the Pennsylvania railroad, who risked
his own life TO save the lives of two
children i'm January last. Murray
had previously received a Carnegie
medal for the same act of heroisyn.
Two children, aged 2 and years,
stepped on the railroad track in the
way of an engine running backward.
Murray was riding on the footboard
of the tender, sprang forward, grasped
the children in his arms and regained
the footboard Of his engine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08
Latest Returns ,Show He Will
Have About That Many Votes
Over Porter
Democrats Gain Ten New Members OF
the House, ard Will Have Fourteen
Instead Of Eight senators-kennedy
Appears to Have Been Elected in
First District.
Special to Time,-Republican.

Des Moines, Nov. S.-More complete
election returns today do not ma1erlai-
ly effect the results. Cummins plur-
ly affect the results. Cummins' plur-
ality is estimated at close to $4,000. IL
may be little more or less, but 1t VIII
not be far from that figure. The dem
ocrats have made gains in the legisla-
ture, electing ter to thirteen new mem
bers in the house, giving them over
thirty in all. They will have, accord
ing to latest estimates fourteen sena-
tors. Last winter they had only eight.
The indications now are that Ken
nedy, republican, has been elected to
congress in the First district
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08
TO HANG PRISONER
Mob Surrounds Jail at Spring Green,
Wis, and Threaten to Lynch Thom-
as BALI. Accused Of An Assault On
Mrs. Edward Frank.

Spring Green, Wis, Nov. s-A MOB
of 500 people attempted to lynch
Thomas BALI on his arrival here today,
Mrs. Edward Frank. The prisoner was
rushed to the jail. The mob never
theless suspended moose from a wa
ter tower and made ready for the
lynching. The crowd surged around
the Jail and declared BALI would be
strung up at o'clock, when he was
brought out for hearing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08
After the Anarchists.

st. etersburg. Nov S.-The Russian
government has opened negotiations
with other governments with view to
concluding supplementary eXtradition
treaties covering fugitives accused CT
the preparation or appropriation of ex-
plosives for the use of manufacturing
bombs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08
TROUBLE IN MANcHuRIA.
Russian and Japanese Having consid
cradle Friction,

ST. Petersburg, Nov. S.-According to
advices received here from Vladivostok
there is constant friction between Rus
slams and japanese in Manchuria. The
Japanese, according to newspapers Of
Vladivostok. are continually pressing
northwards in Manchuria with appar-
ent Intention of establishing them
selves in the hinterland of Vladivos-
tok, where their presence would con-
stitute a serious menace to the fort
ress in the event of the possibility of a
resumption Of hostilities. The charge
that the Japanese are fortifying the
island of Saghalin in violation of the
terms of the treaty of Portsmouth, is
reiterated
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08
VIZ USE MANY GoATskINs.
Importations Into the United States
Show Very larue Increase.

IdliOuS lUIO In0 OnIICO 0Sdt0S
Show Very Large Increase.
Washington, D. c., Nov. 8.-Thirty-
two million dollars worth of goats0ns
were imported into the United States
in the fiscal year 1906, against 10 mill
ion dollars worth in 1896, only de-
cade earlier. These are, of course,
round figures, the exact figures of the
bureau of statistics of the department
Of commerce and labor being. for 1906,
s31, ,773,909, and for 1896, $1,000, 1896;
but a statement that the value Of goat
skins imported in 1906 is more than
three times as great as that of 1896
would be accurate and perhaps inter-
esting.
Very few articles required for use
in manufacturing show so rapid a
growth in importations as goatskins.
and few show so large a value. Hides
and skins, as a whole, for example,
which We're valued at 81 million dol
lars in 1905, were in 1896 valued at
81 millions: and when goatskins are
deducted from this the growth in 9TH
er hides and skins has been much less
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08
CANTON, CHINA, BURNING.
Five Hundred Homes Destroyed anc
Flames Still Raging.

Canton, China, Nov. s.-A conflagra-
ton is raging on the river side opposite
the European island, suburb Of
Shannon, and a strong wind is blow
ing. Over 500 houses have been de-
stroyed, including all the restaurants
and gambling houses. No lives We're
lost The damage already exceeds a
million dollars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08

Smith - When Green was eourting
that young widow couple Of years
ago he declared he couldn't live with
out her. Jones-And did he marry her? :?
Smith-Yes. And now he is trying to
get divorce on the grounds that IT'S
Impossible to live with her.-Exchange.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08
ROCK ISLAND OFFICERS.
'oard of Directors Held Election To-

Board of Directors Held Election To-
day.
New York. Nov. Sat the meet
ing of the board OF directors Of the
Rock Island Company today the fol-
lowing officers We're elected: b. f..
Yoakum. chairman of the board Rob-
ert Mather. president; George I.
Boggs. vice president. secretary and
treasurer: j j. Quinlan, vice president
and assistant secretary and treasurer.
Finance committee-W II. Moore,
chairman: Robert Mather. ID. G. Reid.
j. II. Moore, b. r. Yoakum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08
BECOMES GYPSY, FINDS CHILD.
Chicasoan, Whose Daughter Was Alb
Quoted, Travels With Nomads.

Salem, Mass, Nov. 8.-John Adam,
who said his home was in Chicago, ap-
piled yesterday for warrants for the
arrest of several gypsies in winter
quarters at South Salem on the charge
of having abducted his daughter, Ros-
lie, 13 years old, year ago.
Adam told the police that while he
was living in Chicago his daughter dis
appeared. Convinced that she had been
carried off by gypsies Adam decided 20
search for her by joining the gypsies.
He and his wife, therefore, became ar
tached to a tribe which landed in
Somerville recently, and week ago he
found his child with another band at
South Salem.
When he tried to take her away he
alleges that the gypsies threatened to
kill both him and his daughter. The
police took the child away from the
camp pending an investigation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08

above the ground, when breeze came
Ct arting the wheel The collar of his
coat was caught in the machinery and
he was drawn up. He shouted 1or as
sistance and his wife, responding 10 INC
call. mounted the tower, but was uu-
able to extrlcate him. Descending she
attempted to shut off the power. FAIL
ing agair she rushed to telephone
and summoned hep When neishbors
reached the mill, Otis was dead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-08
eILLETT's PLURALITY 10000.

Republican Party Elects Entire State
Ticket in California.
San Francisco, Nov. S.-Fuller re-
turns today do not materially change
the first showing, the indications being
that the republican party elected it's
state ticket from the top to the bot
tom. Gillett was elected governor by
a plurality exceeding $4,000. A solid
republican delegation has been elected
to congress.