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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
THAW is UNRULY
Makes So Many Complaints That He
Is Placed on Plain Prison Fare -
Not Allowed Knife and Fork.

New York, Aug. 9.-Because he was
not furnished knife and fork with
his meat, Harry X. Thaw quarreled
with the prison caterer, who has been
furnishing him food. Thaws breakfast
today consisted of plain prison fare. He
ordered his luncheon from a nearby
hotel. the caterer said, and Thaw IN
sisted upon having a knife and FORK,
tho knowing it was against the prisoa
rules to furnish them to prisoners
charged with capital offenses He said
that Thaw complained so often to him
that he determined to serve him no
longer. 1t is said that when Thaw
was first placed in the Tombs War
den Flynn suggested that he order
such food as could be easily eaten
without the use of a knife and fork
as no exception would be made in his
case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09

tion of the child by Burns and it was
done so quietly that there are nons
conversant With the case now who Will
talk The child is said to have been
a distant relative of the traction man,
but it has been Impossible to learn the
name of The little girl who was taken
into the family of Burns and adopted.
Mrs. Cora Burns Phelan is the wife
of Alexis Phelan, member of one of the
Oldest business firms of Pittsburg. She
has four children, each of whom has
been left $4,000 by the will of the late
Mrs. Eurns who lived in New York.
Mrs. Phelan gets the greater part OF
this immense estate and her husband
has been appointed administrators
without hond.
William Burns was not wealthy at
the time he and his wife took the little
girl Cora into their childless home. Her
coming seemed TO bring luck. however,
and it was not long until fortune be-
gan to smile on the liveryman who had
taken a flyer in street railway stock
here.
There is rumor however, of trouble
over the will of Mrs Burns. A brother
of the dead woman has filed papers
asking that the will be set aside and
that his claims as brother and other
claims be recognized.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
nd Merritt millionaires several times

over
1t was here that Brown made his
fatal mistake He never suspected
treache.ry and told of the deal to a man
who was closely associated with
Rockefeller. For what followed Brown
always put the blame directly on the
shoulders of the oil magnate.
He declared, over and over, that
Rockefeller put the screws on Hill and
his associates so that they could not
get the, ready money to complete their
bargain. At any rate the deal fell
thru, Browns notes to Rockefeller be-
came due, the mortgage was foreclosed
and the immensely valuable ore prop
erty fell into the hands of the Stand
ard Oil chief for mere fraction of
its value. Millions of dollars have
been taken out of the minesSsince that
time, ore worth millions more is in
sight, and mo one can compute the
value that full development will give
the property in the future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
MAY SELL THE c. 6. W.
Gross Earnings Of the Road Have In
creased and Foreign Stockholders
Are Said to be Considering FIatter
ing Offer From Competing Lines.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-The gross earnings
of the Chicago Great Western railway
for July We're the largest for that
monta in any year in the history of
the company. The affairs of the Great
Western appear to be looking up and
reports have been received concerning
negotiations between it's European
owners and some of the big western
systems for the absorption of the
Maple Leaf.
The announcement by A. B. Stickney,
president of that company, that it has
abandoned it's plans for an extension
to Sioux City is taken as partial con-
firms.tion of the report and an indica-
tion that the negotiations are more
likely to prove successful than prev
ious ones.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
POPE FAvoRs THE c. 7. A. U.
Letter Granting lndulgences Read a
Opsnina Of convention.

Letter Granting lnduIgences Read at
Opening Of convention.
Providence, r. l., Aug. 9.-The fea-
ture of the. opening session of the ma
tional convention of the Catholic Total
Abstinence Union, America yester-
day was the reading of letter from
the pope granting indulgences to en-
courage members of the church to be-
come total abstainers. The indul-
gences are extended to all present and
future members on the anniversary of
their admission to the organization. at
the hour Of death, on the principal
feast day of the union, and of seven
years and seven times forty days on
live days in the year. to be applied
as suffrages on the souls in purga-
tory"
Nearly 500 delegates were present at
the opening session. Bishop j. F. r.
Canevin Of Pittsburg, presided and
Rev. James M. Cleary preached the
sermon solemn pontif1cial mass was
celebrated in the cathedral by Bishop
Matthew .aarkins.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
A MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING.
Killing Of Wife Of Lieutenant Ford
Not EXPLAINED.

Killing Of Wife Of Lieutenant Ford
Not Explained.
New York, Aug. 9.-Mystery SUR
rounds the fatal shooting Of Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Ford, wife of Lieutenant Will
liam G. Ford, in fashionable apart
ment in Brooklyn. The woman died
without recovering consciousness. The
affair is explained by one Of the two
physicians who were summoned as
accidental.
Lieutenant Ford is a civil engineer
and is we'll to do. The F'ords were
packing their trunks preparatory TO
leaving for vacation trip to Connect
icut. According to the account given
by the physician Mrs. Ford was In her
bedchamber with her maid. The lat
ter left the room on an errand to the
kitchen and was returning when she
heard the report of pistol. When she
reached Mrs Ford's room she found
her lying unconscious on the floor.
Three feet away was 38-caliber re-
volyer with one chamber empty. Bloof
was flowing from wound in Mrs
Ford's right temple. The maid scream
ed and ran to the basement. where
Lieutenant Ford was packing his
trunk.
Drs. James and John c. McEvitt
ha astily called. They worked vainly
from / o'clock until II, when Mrs. Ford
died. Efforts were made to keep the
matter as quiet as possible, but on the
arrival of Coroner Brewer the shooting
became known.
lieutenant Ford was overcome by
grief. In endeavoring to make state
ment to the newspaper men he broke
down and wept DIR. John c. McEvitt
said: 'This is simply tragic accie
dent. Lieutenant Ford is very good
marksman and so was his wife. On
trip they always took along a couple
of 3s's for target practice, and the one
found on the floor beside Mrs. Ford
was one of these. 1t is my belief THAI
she took the weapon from the drawer
preparatory to packing it when It
dropped to the floor and was dis
charged"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09

over the question of Sunday baseball,
which many railroad employees favor
as harmless recreation. 1t is charged
that the officers of the Y. NJ. c. A.
leased the baseball park near the y.
NJ. c. A. building in order to prevent
Sunday games. The railroad men claim
that there is no recreation on Sunday
and that they thus have no enjoyment
from week to week. They insist that
the associations work be conducted on
broader lines. When new officers are
chosen it is thought there will be de-
cided change in the attitude toward
innocent sport
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
0|L TRUST APPEAL
TO The PRESIDENT
Standard Officials Visit Execu-
tive at Sycamore Hill For
Conference
INDIAN TERRITORY LEASES
Complain Of the Action of the Inter-
ior Department in That Connection
I Large Number Of subpoenaes in
/ Connection With Chicago lnvestisa-
tion.

Oyster Bay, Aug. s.-President
Roosevelt was appealed to by the
Standard Oil Company today in the
matter in controversy with the depart
ment of the interior regarding oil line
leases in Indian Territory. Former
Senator James K. Jones. of Arkansas,
representing the company in legal
capacity, and Mr.. Barnesdale. of Pitts
burg, representing the company direct
~, were callers at Sycamore Hill to-
day. Both declined to discuss the OBJ
3ect Of their visit, except that the call
related purely to matter of business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
SHEDS HIS SKIN ANNUALLY.
Mine Superintendent Exhibits Pecu.
liar Freak of Nature.

Mine Superintendent Exhibits Pecu-
liar Freak of Nature.
Philipsburg, Mont, Aug. 9.-John H.
Price, superintendent of the Gold Reef
mines, has just finished shedding his
skin. 1t is a peculiar piece of natures
work, the cause of which the medical
profession has so far been unable to
explain.
Some years ago, by special request,
Mr.. Price went to Chicago, where emil
nent physicians from all over the world
were in session, but no solution of the
cause of the phenomenon was obtained
The shedding of the skin of Mr..
Prices entire body is complete, includ-
ing the nails on his fingers and toes.
The process lasts three to five days.
At it's approach Mr.Price becomes quite
ill, has high fever, and the skin over
his entire body apparently dries up.
AS soon as the new skin has formed
underneath, which usually requires
two days, the old skin peels off and
Mr.. Price feels rejuvenated, with
skin as tender as that of a babe.
Until the new skin hardens Mr. Price
is obliged to exercise much care to
prevent it's breaking. Since coming to
Montana over thirty years ago Mr..
Price has she'd his skin annually at
this time of the year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
WINS CHEAP GAS
kans.. City Victor in Long Fight,
Mayor BeardsIey, Today Promising
to Sign the so-caIIed FeIming- Will
son Natural Gas Ordinance.

Kansas City, Aug. 9.-Kansas City
won it's long fight for cheap gas when
Mayor Beardsley today promised to
sign the so-called Fleming Wilson
natural gas ordinance, granting fran
chise to the syndicate Of Chicago cap
italists, and passed by the city coun-
ell last night. The franchise is to run
thirty years, and provides that as
long as the supply of natural gas is
reasonably accessible, it is to be fur
nished at 25 cents per thousand cubic
foot for domestic consumption, and
10 cents for manufacturing purposes.
If the natural gas supply fails, then
artificial gas is to be furnished at IS
cents per thousand cubic foot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
BUREAU TO LINK REPUBLIC.

international American Conference at
Rio Declares for Publicity Medium.
Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 9.-The report
of the subcommittee of the interna-
tional American conference on the re-
organization of the bureau Of Ameri-
can republics recommends making it a
permanent link between the confer
ences and also medium for educa-
tional and consular information and
publicity.
The international treaties committee
yesterday adopted with slight modifi-
cations the treaty of arbitration for
pecuniary claims as agreed upon at
the Mexican conference between the
different republics.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Teiegraphio News.
Oil Trust Appeals to President.
More Subpoenas Issued.
The Chicago Bank Failure.
Great Grain Crop in West.
The Situation in Russia.
Comment on Waterloo Nominations
PAGES TWO AMI THREE.
Iowa News.
Ferris Heads Knights.
Sioux City Man Elected.
Moving the Crops.
Third Term All Right.
Mine Coal in River.
Two Wills Are Filed.
Shaffer Confesses Murder.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL.
AS Between Long and Rockefeller.
The Capital and the Waterloo Plat
form.
Taft and the Presidency.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Jailed for Contempt.
Mediums Aid Search.
Miscellaneous News.
FACES SIX AND SEVEN.
Local News.
Emmett Beeson Almost Killed.
Brownies Win Great Game.
Another Carnival Coming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pyle Celebrate Anni-
versary.
Robert Winery, of Bangor, Dead.
Judge Parker's First Official Act.
City in Brief
PAGE EIGHT.
Victory for Policy Holders.
Sharp Decline in Wheat.
Cattle Fairly Active.
The Markets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
A BIG INCUBATOR
whittemore Citizen Builds One With
Capacity Of Over 1000 Esss-2,ooo
Chickens Hatched From $500 Eggs
Something About the Big Ma

ChlT1e.
Special to Times-Republican.
Algona, Aug. 9.-An incubator built
with a capacity of $500 eggs, is one
of the interesting sights at the little
town of Whittemore. just east of here.
H. O. Hanson, of that place is the
owner and builder. The Whittemore
Champion this week gives an interest
ing account Of the big incubator and
Mr.. Hanson's experience in operating
If. The incubator, which was Mr..
Hanson's own design and construction,
is twenty feet long, three feet wide and
four feet high. The heating is done
nv hot water, and a gasoline stove is
used. The first trial of the incubator
was with 1900 eggs in April, and 7S0
chickens We're Matched. The second
brood came off in June, when 1000
chickens were hatched from 5000 eggs.
The machine was loaded a third time
in July with 1900 eggs, and the results
will be awaited with interest. So far.
however, the big machine is as sue
cessful as small ones will average.
The brooder is 100 feet long and five
feet wide and is built of lumber COW
cred with tar paper. There are 100
brooder compartments on each side,
one foot square, and each is calculated
to accommodate thirty chicks. The
sides are protected with rollers and
awnings to keep out rain. Mr.. Han
son has planned poultry house 300
feet long and 16 feet wide, to be divid'-
ed into 100 compartments, fifty on each
side. and running pens are to be
so feet long, the woven wire fence be-
ing eight feet high. There is to be
cement foundation and a floor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
SAYS OIL KING ROBBED HIM.
Discoverer of Richest Ore Mines Bur-
led as a Pauper.

Discoverer of Richest Ore Mines Bur.
led as Pauper.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Aug. s.
Edgar Brown, discoverer of the Mesaba
and Vermillion ore ranges, who died
penniless in a local hospital, was bur-
led Tuesday at the expense of a few
old friends, leaving behind him nothing
but the memory Of his kindness in the
days Of his prosperity and the story of
how John D. Rockefeller deprived him
of the fortune he found and developed,
and gained control of the property
which made the United States Steel
Corporation possible.
Liberal to the point Of prodigality
and so kind that he was the prey of
all sorts Of adventures, Brown in his
declining years never regretted a cent
he had given away or been tricked out
of, with the exception of the coup by
which the oil king deprived him of
the ore ranges He never forgave
that, and before the cancer of the
stomach which caused his death be-
came so serious as to confine him to
his bed he used to sit on the bank of
the river, wistfully watch boat after
boat of the steel corporations fleet
laden with the richest ore in the world
pass thru, and now and then would
tell some old friend the story of how,
but for Rockefeller, he would have
been the owner Of that great fleet and
possibly head of the greatest business
combination the world ever knew
When the troops with which Brown
served in the civil war, were mustered
do hiS tn nnrtharn
Michigan, where there had been ru-
mined to find them. He associated
himself with c. C. Merritt, and the
two tramped the great northern bar
rens until they located what after
ward proved the richest iron mines in
the country.
Even after the ore was found Brown
was discouraged on every hand by
CAPITALISTS, who told him that ore 10
Gated out in the wilderness could not
be made use of, but he persevered until
he finally interested Rockefeller in the
scheme and borrowed $1,500,000, mort
gaging his mining claims as security.
Then Brown set about bringing his
mines out of the wilderness. He plan
ned the Duluth and Iron Range rail-
road now the greatest ore carrier in
the world, to carry his ore to deep
water harbor. Rails We're laid and
soon development had gone far enough
to show financiers what the property
really was worth.
Negotiations were begun with James
]. Hill and several associates for the
sail, of the property, and deal prac-
tic;llly was closed for its transfer at
. q price which would have made Brown
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
WANTED, BABIES IN, 2ss HOMES.
Parents Offer to Give Away Theif
Child Brings Many Replies.

Berkeley, Cal, Aug. 9-Bables ars
in demand in Berkeley. An advertise
ment, placed in newspaper by Mr.
and Mrs. R. Greenfield, San Francisco
refugees, offering their little girl baby
Pearl to anyone who would give 1t
good home, has brought 233 replies to
the Greenfield home. The parents are
poverty stricken and iii, but plan to go
to the hop fields, where out-of-door
work is expected to restore the health
of the father. They wished to dispose
of their baby, but at the last moment
the mother decided she could not give
up the child There are now 223 in
dignant and disappointed persons In
the town, all Of whom were desirous OF
adopting baby girl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
THEY BOLT SHEA.
overtures Are Ignored by the Boilers
in Teamsters' Convention.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-Confronted by the
certainty that the International
Brotherhood of Teamsters would re-
elect President Shea and his chosen
ticket the insurgents who bolted the
regular convention yesterday and
started rival meeting, kept up their
strike" today against the Shea con-
tingent. Overtures were ignored by
the boilers. who proceeded to organize
a convention of their own and planned
to adopt bylaws and a constitution.
They insisted that they would never be
reconciled to the rule of President
Shea.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
ENTERPRISE TO cHANu: HANDS.

EIdora Paper. to Become Property Of
4. +. Althouse, Of Ackley.
Special to Times-Repub]icaE.
lowe Falls, Aug. 9-It is currently re-
ported here today that the Eldora En-
terprise will soon pass into other hands
and that the plant will become the
property of George f. Althouse, the
publisher of the Ackley World. the
only democratic paper in the county
The Enterprise has been in charge OF
Capp Sargent for some time past.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
plErY SPLITS r. R. Y. M. c. A.
Ban Against Sunday Sport Causes Of
ficers in Peru, Ind, to Resign.

Peru, Ind, Aug. 9.-Two much piety
and not enough Sunday recreation is
the charge that has stirred up trouble
in the railroad mems Y. M. C. A. Of
this city, the organization established
by Miss Helen Gould. in which she
has manifested so much interest. AS
result President j. NJ. Hughes, Sec
retary Frank L. Greer and o. j. Bow
man, director of physical culture, have
resigned. and 1t is said the organiza-
ton has shown decided lack of inter-
est and loss of membership lately.
One of the divisions Of sentiment IL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
Weber Not Appointed Bishop.

Rome. Aug. 9.-The announcement
made in Toledo, o., yesterday that
Bishop Weber has been appointed by
the pope as bishop for the United
States to look after the welfare of
Poles in America, is incorrect. No Poll
ish bishop has been appointed for
America
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
ASK BAR FOR AMERICAN MEAT
German Butchers Urge Stringent Reg.
ulation of Imports.

Koenigsberg, Prussia, Aug. 9.-At a
meeting of the German Butchers As
sociation, an organization with $500
members, held here yesterday. it was
decided to apply to the government
to take precautions to protect the trade
Of German butchers rom hnscrupulous
American export. The minimum de-
manded is the introduction Of a pro-
vision for declaration on foreign lard
and suet and goods manufactured
tferefrom the prohibition of the i'm
portation of meat in casks, and that
no foreign timed meat be used for
the army or navy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
DEMOCRATS TO MEET.

Call Issued for County Convention to
Be Held at EIdora Sept. 5.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Aug. 9.-Chairman j. d.
steere, of the Hardin democratic CEN
trail committee. this morning issued
call for the county democratic con-
vention. 1t will be held at Eldora at
10 O'Clock. September 5. 1t is not
thought that the convention will name
full ticket. but will name some good
men for few of the offices and center
the influence of the party i'm the county
on the selection Of that portion of the
ticket
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
To Coin Silver.

Washington, Aug. 9.-It is announc-
ed the treasury department today pur-
chased silver bullion for subsidiary
coinage to be resumed Purchases will
be made each Wednesday, beginning
the 18th inst. About hundred thou
sand ounces of silver will be required a
week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
Kills Babe and Self.

Cincinnati, o., Aug 9.-Thomas Nc
Kenna, waiter at the Grand hotel,
threw his 3-year-o child from .
third story window Of his home today
and then jumped from the window to
the sidewalk below. Both are dead.
McKenna, it is believed, was mentally
deranged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
Oil Investigation.

Chicago, Aug. "a large number Of
subpoenas were issued today for wit
nesses to appear before the central
grand jury, which will convene next
Tuesday, to take up the Standard Oil
Company Investigations. The pro-
cesses were for the same railroad Of
ficials who were called to testify be-
fore the jury now in session. No new
subpoenas were issued.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
MISS eIssELL RESIGNS.
Was Principal of Mason City High
SchooIs-PeopIe Regret Move.

SchooIs-PeopIe Regret Move.
Special to Times-Ke publican.
Mason City, Aug. 9.-The resigna-
ton Of Miss Bssell, principal Of the
high school, was received by Superin-
tendent Brandenburg and the news has
provoked most profound feelings of
regret. Miss Bissell was one of the
most popular principals that has been
in charge of the high school in many
years and her going will be a misfor-
tune to the school. 1t is understood
that Miss Bisseil has accepted a po-
sition in the Davenport city schools.
Miss Amanda Schuneaman, another
popular teacher of the city corps has
resigned and will take work in the Ce-
dar Falls schools.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09

1. The other speakers are May
or Torn Johnson, Congress- 8 Champ
Clark and Ex-Gov. Bob ( n. Mr..
Sells took great pride in fh ing such
a fine delegation from Fs county
to the state convention. =:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
T..R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

The Weather..
Sun rises Aug. 10, sos; sets, 7:01.
Iowa--Fair tonight and coooler in
the central and east; Friday fair.
Illinois-Fair tonight and slightly
cooler in the north; Friday fair
South Dakota-F'air tonight and FRI
day.
Missouri-Fair tonight; slightly cool
er in the northwest and in the extreme
north; Friday fair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
lsTHMus POPULATION 22,1s7.
Blacks Outnumber Whites in All Set
tlennents-White Americans 3.264

Washington, Aug. 9.-According g. to
the census just taken by the health
department of the 1sthmian canal
zone, the population of the zone is 22,-
1877. The blacks outnumber the whites
in all settlements on the zone. The to-
tai number of white Americans on the
entire Isthmus of Panama is 1884. The
entire population of the canal zone and
cities of Panama, Colon and Christobal
is 57,459.