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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
TRIED TO KILL GIRL
Vernon Clark, Young Man, Arrested
at Denison for Shooting at Minnie
johnson With Intent to Commit
Murder-TroubIe Over Love Affair.
the Cause.

special to TIlnes-Republican.
Denison, Feb. 27.-Vernon Clark,
young man who was arrested here on
a charge of vagrancy two years ago,
and compelled to leave town, is now
under arrest here on charge of as
sault with intent to commit murder
Clark did not return until about
week ago, and was apparently creating
no disturbance except that of contin-
ually annoying Miss Minnie Thompson,
a telephone girl with whom he had
been keeping company. 1t seems that
they have been having some trouble
over love affairs. and yesterday NOR
and told her that if she wanted to
avoid trouble to come to the Illinois
depot at IL o'clock. AS she did not
follow his order and advice he went
to her home and they had quite an
alteration at the back door. AS Miss
Thompson was leaving him to go into
the house he discharged a 32-callbre
revolver at her, but missed her, the
bullet lodging In the door frame. Clark
then put the weapon back into his
pocket and went uptown and told diff
ferent parties that it was not his fault
that he did not kill the girl and that
he was sorry he did not finish her.
Clark plead guilty when arraigned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
OIL MEN FAVORED

Interstate Commerce Commission Rem
ders Decision in Favor Of Railroads
at the Same Time Stating That tho
Rates Complained Of Are Unjust:
Unreasonable and Favorable to Oil
Trust.
Washington, Feb. 27.-The interstate
commerce commission today, in an
opinion by Commissioner Prouty, an
nounced it's decision in the cases Of the
Fred G. Clark Company against the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Rail-
way Co. and others, and Waverly Oil
Works against Pennsylvania Railroad
Company and others. In these cases
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad Company was the principal
defendant. The commission holds the
combination rate on petroleum and its
products from Cleveland and Pittsburg
to points reached by the New Haven
railroad is an unreasonable and unjust
ven railroad to consent to participate
in thru rates in that traffic is unjust
and unreasonable and that the situa-
tion is such as to operate greatly to the
advantage of the Standard Oil Com
pany. The decision further says
that there is no competitive relation
between petroleum and it's products
on the one hand and other articles Of
traffic on the other, and that the failure
Of the New Haven railroad to provide
joint rates on petroleum and it's pro-
ducts, while maintaining joint rates
on other traffic, does not constitute
a wrongful preference and advantage.
In it's final conclusion the commission
holds the act to regulate commerce
does not authorize the commission to
compel establishment Of joint rate
by connecting carriers nor to describe
divisions of joint rates or conditions
Of interchange in the case connecting
carriers fail to agree in respect there
to- and it therefore concludes. that not
withstanding the combination of rates
complained of are unjust and unreas-
enable and the general shipping situa-
ton is such as to work practical
monopoly In favor of the Standard OIL
Company, the commission is without
authority to grant relief in these cases
and the petitions are therefore dis
missed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
UNSAFE FOR QUEEN
Activity Among the A->.rehists Of This
Country May Cause the Proposed
Automobile Trip to This Country of
Queen Dowaser Marsherita, Of Italy,
to BE Deferred.

New York, Feb. 27.-The proposed
visit Of the queen dowager. Margher-
ita, of Italy, on an automobile trip to
this country, announced some time ago,
may possibly be deferred on account of
certain anarchist meetings held recent
ly in this and neignboring cities. 1t
was learned last night from man
who is in touch with diplomatic cir
cles in this country and in Europe, that
as soon as the news of Margherita's
proposed visit was published, activity
was noticed in the anarchistic societies
in Paterson, n. j., and Springfield. Ill.
The information regarding the meet
ings held by the anarchists has been
communicated to the Italian consul in
New York. Sc far as could be learned
last night the anarchists did not adj
vocate any harsh measures against the
queen dowag,,r. but it was thought
that a great quantity of offensive
pamphlets might be scattered all over
the country. The only grievance
against NargherNa that the anarchists
could havs y that she IL the widow OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
MOVES FOR PEACE
President Writes Letter to Mitchell
Urging That Further Efforts Be
Made to Settle Controversy Without
a Strike.

New York, Feb. 27.-President
Roosevelt has again interviewed as a
peace maker between the coal miners
and operators and as the result of a
letter addressed by him to John Nit
chell, president of the United Mine
Workers of America, national con-
vention of the united miners
will be held at Indianapolis, March Is
to try to reach an agreement with the
soft coal operators in the hope of
averting the threatened strike of Apri.
1 in the bituminous coal fields.
The presidents letter and the an
nouncement that the national conven-
ton would be called were made public
last night by Mr.. Mitchell after a long
conference with Francis L. Robbins,
presiden. Of the Pittsburg Coal COM
pany, and chairman Of the bituminous
operators. who came to New York yes
terday morning. Also present at this
conference were w. C. Perry Of the
Southwestern Coal Association, and
B. F. Bush, representing the soft coal
interests allied with the Gould rail-
roads.
The presidents letter to Mr.. Nit
chell follows:
The Presidents Letter.
The White House, Washington, d.
c., February "a.
Sir: 1 note with very great con-
cern the failure of your late convention
on the joint interstate agreement to
come to a basis of settlement of the
bituminous mining scale of wages.
You In this business have enjoyed a
great industrial peace for many years,
thanks to the joint trade agreement
that has resulted from the action of
your successive conventions.
"a strike such as is threatened on
April / is menace to the peace and
general welfare of the country. I urge
you to make further effort to avoid
such calamity.
chairmen of the trade agreement COM
mittee of the National Civic Fedora
ton, and it seems to me that this i'm
poses additional duty upon you both
and gives an additional reason why
each of you should join in making a
further effort. Very respectfully,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The conference did not adjourn un-
til nearly o'clock last night when Mr..
Mitchell announced that after the read
ing of President Roosevelt's letter It
was agreed both by himself and the
operators that the national convention
should be called, The miners were in
session recently at indianapolis. but
failed to reach an agreement with the
operators. President Mitchell him
self has been quoted as saying that SO
far as he knew there would certainly
be strike in the bituminous fields
April 1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
JORDAN AT HOT SPRINGS.

Former Comptroller Of Equitable Life
Unwilling to Make Statement.
Little Rock. Ark, Feb. 27--H was
learned today that Thomas d. Jordan,
former comptroller of the Equitable
Life. who wes wanted during the ra-
cent insurance investigation in New
York, is at present stopping with his
wife at one of the leading hotels in Hot
Springs. Jordan did not care to make
any statement concerning his absence
from New York, but his wife said: II
am sorry we have been found here. 1t
will cause too much needless publ
city,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
PAGE ONE.

pAGe ONe.
TeIegraphte News.
Russia Anxious to Preserve Peace.
Germany May Provoke War.
Roosevelt Lauds Togo's Logic.
Writes Letter to Army and Navy.
Two Iowa Children Burn to Death.
Sensation in the Legislature.
The Smith Bill Disappears.
Labor Bureau Bill Killed.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
lows News.
Amend the Primary Law.
Dow's Attorney Pleads Guilty.
Cyrenus and Shaw's Nomination.
That "Citrus Fruits" Decision
Extension Of County Officers Terms.
Verdict in the Rutledge Case.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
Dave B. Henderson.
The English Labor Party.
Delaware County's Idea Of Primaries.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
Looker-On In Iowa.
oAeE FIVE.
Miscellaneous News.
"Hesper," by Hamlin Garland.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN
Local News.
More Trouble on Library Board.
President Daily Gives Stone Rap.
High Water Takes Out Part Of Dam.
Bggs UP Again.
Put Jump" Behind the Bat.
Rev. George Croker Resigns.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Wheat Ruled Firm.
Board of Trade Quotations.
The Livestock Market.
Lawson Aids Armstrong Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
CROMWELL RESUMES TESTIMONY
Said Total Payments Made Him Would
Not Exceed $2O0, 700.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The examina-
ton of William Nelson Cromwell was
resumed today by the senate commit
tee on interoceanic canals. Senator
Morgan took charge of the examina-
ton and demanded to know of Crom-
we'll what payments had been made to
him from the new Panama Canal Com
pany. Cromwell asserted that the in
formation was of a confidential char
acter. and while he did not think it
any business Of the senator. he stated
that the total payments made him
would not exceed 100000. That was
all he had received out of s4O.000 900
paid by his government. but he added
he had not rendered his account for
services.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
TRAIN STALLED IN DRIFT.
on Train Near st. Louis
Have Trying Experience.

st. Louis, Feb. PA trolley car con-
tanning twenty-four passengers, includ-
ing five women. was stuck in snow
drift from yesterday noon until early
this morning. half way between st.
Louis and Clayton. Two loaves OF
bread and a basketful Of eggs COM
prised all the refreshments the ma
rooned passengers had. The passen-
ger who owned the bread and eggs
shared with his fellow sufferers. Those
who were unable to enjoy raw eggs
went hungry. The passengers were
rescued by snowplow this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
REV. WARE SENTENCED
President of the U. 3. I. Cattle Com
pany Fined and Sentenced to a
Year In Jail.

Omaha, Feb. 27.-Judge Munger in
the United States district court today,
overruled the motion for new trial
Lead, S. D., president of the U. B. L.
Cattle Company. recently convicted of
conspiracy in defrauding the govern
ment by means of Illegal homestead en-
tries. The judge then sentenced the
prisoner to Imprisonment for year
in the county JAIL and to pay a fine
Of thousand dollars. An appeal will
be taken. Ware has been for many
years. pastor of the Episcopal churches
at Lead and Deadwood, S. D.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27

companies. John Burrows, wholesale
oil dealer, said while in the employ or
the Waters-Pierce Oil Company part
of his salary was paid by the Stand
ard Oil Company. He had received IN
structions to cut prices to point at
which it was impossible for the inde-
pendents to do business. He was IN
structed to get samples of the OIL
shipped in if he had to steal them.
There had never been any competition
between the Standard and Waters
Pierce companies in Oklahoma.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
NEGOTIATIONS RESUMED ToDAv.

Sub Committees, Representing Two
Sides Of Anthracite Controversy, Meet
New York, Feb. N.-iNegotiattons eor
the settlement Of q dispute between
The anthsacNs miners and opefatoEs
were resumed today between the s,s6-
committees representing the two sides
In the controversy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
CHICAGO CONCERN CLOSED.
Receiver Of Cash Buyers Union Finds
Goods Valued at $250000.

Chicago. Feb. 27.-Receiver Day, in
charge of the Cash Buyers Union, the
First National operative Society.
gave orders today to close up the bus
iness concern. The receiver announced
that he had, by hasty examination,
come to the conclusion that there were
goods in the hands of the company
valued at $25O,O0O The liabilities con-
sist of debts to about 1,100 merchants
in all parts of the country, and APP
proximate $250,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
TWO CHILDREN BURN

Two Daughters Of George Ahren'
Locked in Burning Home at Hamp-
ton Lose Their Lives in the Flames
-Neishbors Extinsuish Fire Un-
conscious of Presence Of Little Ones
Inside.
Special to Times-Repub.ican.
Hampton, Feb. 27.-One child lit
tie over one year old was smothered
by smoke and another child a little
over three years old was nearly killed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
MAN DIED OF FRIGHT.
Man Charged With Pstrioide Falls
Daed at Roanoke.

Roanoke, N. j.. Feb. Pr. l..
Traynham, charged with the murder
Of his father, was taken to Lynchburg
today for safe keeping. Just as the
train reached that city Trawnham fell
dead. The autopsy showed he died
from fright. He leaves widow to
whom a child was born today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
TAKES PRESIDENTS ADVICE.

Leader of Bitum,nous Operators Calls
Conference of Operators Committee.
Pittsburg, Feb. 27.-Acting on the ad-
vice of President Roosevelt, Francis L.
Robbins leader of the bituminous oper-
ators, has called a conference in this
city tomorrow of the operators COM
mittees who are members Of the inter-
state agreement, in an endeavor to ar
range some means Of preventing
strike of the bituminous coal miners
April l.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
BANDITS HoLDUp TOWN
Sensational Bank Robbery, Early To-
day, Reported from Kenny, Town
Near Lincoln, III.-Five Robbers
Held Citizens at Bay for An Hour.

Lincoln, ILL.,, Feb 27.-A sensational
bank robbery took place at Kenny,
near here, early today. A band of five
desperate robbers held the town at bay
for an hour.
Bloomington. I'LL, Feb. 81. Five
burglars dynamited the Peoples Bank
at Kenny early today securing 5000,
but failed to open the inside safe con-
tanning $1,000. The burglars escaped
on an Illinois Central train.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
WITNESSES MUST ANSWER.

Supreme Court Decides Point Over
Which II. n. Rogers Caused Trouble.
jefferson City, Mo-. Feb. 27.-The SUE
preme court held yesterday that witt
nesses were compelled to answer ques-
tions in the Standard Oil hearing in st.
Louis. This decides the point on which
H. H. Rogers declined to answer ques-
tions at the hearing in New York. The
st. Louis hearing was discontinued
week ago until the supreme courts de-
cision in the case should be handed
down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
COMPETITION WAS sr,FLED.

Testimony Showing How the Standard
Oil Killed Competitors in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb. 27.-As-
sistant Attorney General Lake began
taking testimony here today in the
custer case of the state of Missouri
against the Standard and other oil
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
T..R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

Sun rises Feb. %, 6:34; sets, 5:52.
Iowa-Falr tonight and Wednesday,;
warmer Wednesday and in the north
west tonight.
Mlinois-Fair tonight and Wednes-
day; rising temperature Wednesday,.
South Dakota-Generally fair tonight
and Wednesday; warmer tonight.
Missouri-Fair tonight and Wednes-
day; warmer Wednesday and in the
west tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
DESTROYS TOWN
MANY Persons Drowned at Nahanoo
Island Of Madagascar.

Antanarivo. Island Of Madagascar,
Feb. ga waterspout descended up
on Nahaporo on February d, entirely
destroying the village and drown6ng
many persons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
A. WHITNEY CARR DEAD.

He Was a Benefactor Of the State
University.
Special TO Times-Kepublican.
Iowa City, Feb. pa. Whitney Carr.
stricken with paralysis at Lonswood.
Fla
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
"AL" M'PHAlL BLIND
One Of the Best knokn Cir
Gus Mon in the Country is Suddenly
Stricken With ApopIexy While in
Theater at Pittsburs-condition To-
dav is Serious.

Pittsburg. Feb. 27-while attending
local theater yesterday. Cap Nc
Phail, of New York, one of the best
known circus men in the country, sud-
denly became blind Thinking it was
but freak of imagination, he lighted
a match and held the flame before his
eyes, His act attracted the attention
Of the audience and the players, and
when an usher went to his aid, it was
found that he had collapsed, having
been stricken with apoplexy. He is
today in serious condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
10 vote on statehood.

Washington, Feb. N.-The senate
agreed to vote on the statehood bill
an cmendmen.s at o'clock, March
..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
The Indian. Ashore,

Sparrow Point Nd Feb. 27.-The
steamer Indiana, from New York for
Baltimore, il ashore of quarantine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27

King Humoert. A friend of the queen
said last night that she had never in
terfered with the government and that
she was the best queen in Europe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
MAJOR KENNEDY DEAD.

Distinguished Veteran Was On General
Freemont's Staff in Civil War.
Middleton, Ohio, Feb. 27.-Major
Joseph M. Kennedy. aged 72, died at
his home near here yesterday. He was
one of General Fremont's staff in the
civil war, and distinguished himself by
his extreme daring in the famous
charge at Springfield, Mo-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
COMMISSIONS POWER UPHELD
Judge Lands Says 1t Can Compel VIII
nesses to Answer Questions.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-Judge Landas. Of
the United States circuit court, today
made a decision in favor Of the inter-
state commerce commission, in which
he declares the commission has power
to compel the witnesses to answer
questions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
PRESIDENT SIGNS BILLS.

Indicates Approval Of Urgent Deficien-
cy Measure-canaI Company Incor.
porated.
Washington, Feb. 27.-The president
today signed the urgent deficiency bill.
The house today passed bill incor-
porating the Lake Erie and Ohio Riv-
err Canal Company with an authorized
capitalization of sixty million dollars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27

There is not a daily newspaper IN
Iowa publishing more carefuis
accurate or concise report Of the
state legislature than that fur.
nished the Times Republican by
its own correspondent stationed at
Des Moines. -
The Washington herald., 1906-10-29
BELMONT WANTS ACCOUNTING
Asks Political Party Chairmen to
Publish Campaign Expenses.
Writes tO Both sherman and Griggs
in Interest of Publicity Law Or
ganizatiOn, by Request.

Hon. Perry Belmont, who took a prom
inent part in the effort made at the last
session of Congress to have passed ma
tional publicity bin compelling the na
dOnal and Congressional committees to
make public q statement of their cam
paign contributions. has addressed letters
upon the subject to Chairman Sherman,
OF the Republican Congressional Commit
tee, and Chairman Griggs, Of the Demo-
cratic Congressional Committee. Mr.. Bel
mont states in his letter that the execu-
tive committee Of the Publicity Law Or
ganization has requested him 10 ask the
chairman Of the Congressional committees
to make public, at q reasonable time after
the election, "A statement OF the receipts
and expenditures Of their respective conf
mittees.
Following is the letter sent out by Mr..
Belmont:
There was manifested at the last ses-
sion Of Congress a prevailing opinion upon
both sides of the House, as well as on
both sides of the Senate chamber IN favor
of the principle Of publicity in regard 10
campaign funds, although the proposed
publicity bill did not reach final action.
Believing that you approved such faw
the executive committee OF the National
Publicity Law Organization. which in
cludes in its membership governors Of
Democratic ana Republican States, presi-
dents Of all our great universities. repre-
sentativcs Of organized labor, and mem-
bers of the Republican and Democratic
National Committees. has authorized me
20 address you. and TO suggest that at a
reasonable date after the pending Con-
gressiOnal election, you make public the
receipts and expenditures OF your COM
mittee.
4 am also requested to call your atteu-
ton to the fact that there are publicity
laws existing IN "A number of the States
and that your voluntary action, upon The
suggestion OF our organization. would be
a most important aid in rendering such
laws effective and in securing the publica-
ton Of campaign contributions and expen-
ditures.'
The Washington herald., 1906-10-29
PRISONER SCARED TO DEATH.
New York Italian Frightened ny
Vision of ELECTRIC Chair.

New York, Oct. 2&-When the night
keepers were rousiHg the prisoners in the
Tombs at O'Clock this afternoon, they
i,,i'nd Antonio SpinelH, twenty-nine years
old, of Rockaway Beach, awaiting trial
for murder, unconscious in his cell. Dr.
Mcclure. the TOmbS physician, tried 20
restore him, but ne died in half an
hour.
The keepers declare the man was liter
ally frightened to death They say that
some friends called to see him last week.
just after another Italian had been sen
fenced 10 death, and they showed him au
account of ii in newspaper.
'Thats what yo 7 set, Tony" one OF
them laughed by Wa. of a joke. To his
surprise SpinelH fell over in a dead
faint, and it was an hoGr before he was
brought out OF it, Ever since he has
failed, and to the keepers he would talk
Of nothing else.
All can see is the electric chair" he
would tell them. and he would tremblc
so at the mention Of it that he could
hold nothing in his hands The man
was charged with shooting Antonio En-
polito. alias Tony Paul. on Sep embcr
"A, in Harlem. They had been enemies
for many years.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-29
SECRETARY MAKES DENIAL.
says MrS. Leonard Was at Home
While Mrs. Eddy Was Driving.

While Mrs. Eday Was Driving.
Boston, Oct. 2S-In a statement issued
by Calvin Frey. for twenty years Mrs. I'd
dy's secretary. the story in New York
paper TO the effect that the leader OF the
Christian Scientists. Rev Mary Baker
Eddy, by reason of Affections is unable 20
leave her home and is therefore being i'm
personated By Mrs Leonard. of New
York. IS emphatically denied. He says.
Ms EDDY, as she herself wrote TO the
Boston Herald or October I9 1896. is in
her usual good health. She is not slowly
dying from cancer. nor has she a can
eer or any chronic or organic or fune-
tional disease. She has never been visit
I'd by d cancer specialist, or do ! or any
body else provide Old school surgeons
and physician dentists. and tire entire
range 0f phamaog poeia, for attendance
upon Mrs. Eddy, as it is stated by the
World.
Had the reporters Of the World really
desired to learn whether Mrs. Leonard
tmpersOnated Mrs. Eddy on Mrs. Eddy $
drive. il would have been very simple
matter for these reporters to have called
al Pleasant View while Mrs. Eddy was
driving and asked for Mrs. Leonard Had
they taken this ready way of verifcation
they would have had no trouble in seeing
Mrs. Leonard herself and talking with
her.