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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
A LIVING PETITION
Temperance Crusaders invade the
National Capitol to Influence Leois.
lation - A Thousand, Men, Women
and Children in Line.

Washington. Feb. 14-Temperance
advocates a thousand strong marched
thru the national capitol today in sup
port OF the bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Webber, of Ohio, to rid the
District OF Columbia of the liquor traf-
fic. Men, women and children, repre-
senting a score of total abstinence or
ders and the leading churches Of the
district, formed procession, which
moved thru the capitol for more than
two hours, while Webber and other
prohibition advocates were speaking
before the house committee on the
District of Columbia, I'M an effort to
secure favorable report on the bill.
Only fifty advocates were able to
get into the small committee room, but
the army Of prohibitionists moved con-
stantly past the open doors of the room
and lent their support to the arguments
against the sale Of liquor. The white
ribbons Ct the Woman'ss Christian
Union predominatedi in the
long line of crusaders. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
ToDArs COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down by Iowa's
hiQhest Tribunal.

Uu8uVoS UVu0uUWvs
,Des Moines, Feb 1.-THE following
decisions were handed down by the SUI
pr'sme court today:
Tennis vs. Clifford, Woodbury. dis
trict. Affirmed.
II Mahaska county VS.. Whitsell, appel
laat, Mahaska district Affirmed.
Frederick VS.. Davis, appellant, JEFF
ferson district Affirmed.
kitzman, appellant, VS.. Carl, Keo-
kuk. district. Affirmed.
Shafer VS.. Teresa, appellant, Keokuk
district Affirmed.
Potter. appellant, VS.. TT. Madison
Loan & Trust Company, Lee district.
Affirmed.
vogt VS.. City Of Grinnell, Poweshiek
district. Affirmed.
First National Bank vs. Gunus. APP
pellant, Palo Alto district Affirmed.
Shelter, appellant, VS.. Stewart, Mar
shall district. Supplemental opinion.
Petition for rehearing overruled. Re-
versed and remanded.
Hanley, appellant, VS.. Fort Dodge
Light & Power Company, Webster dis
trict. Supplemental opinion. Petition
for rehearing overruled.
Bevington, appellant, VS.. Bevington,
Adair district. Reversed.
State Of Iowa ex-rel., Millenbereer,
appellant, VS.. Rency & Foutch, Monroe
district. Reversed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
DEATH in ELEVATOR SHAFT.
Manaled Remains Of Cedar Rapids Bell
Boy, Found at Midnight.
Snanial Ia ,rimea. Renllhlican


Cedar Rapids, Feb. 14..-Shortly af-
ter midnight last night, John Myers,
night chief bell boy at the Hotel
Montrose, made the grewsome discov-
cry Of the mangled remains Of Joseph
Jack, better known as "Joe," at the
bottom fthe freight elevator shaft
The skull was crushed near the base OF
the brain, the left leg was broken, the
bones being crushed to splinters near
the ankle, and there was terrible
wound in the abdomen. Mystery sur
rounds the boys death, but 1t would
seem that in some manner he had fall
en- from the elevator or from one OF
the upper floors and met death by
striking on the concrete floor at the
bottom Of the shaft. Jack had -beed
gone about half an hour when he was
missed at the office and search insti-
tuted. He had been sent to carry Ice
water to the fourth floor. His water
pitcher was found on the first floor
about two feet from the elevator shaft,
but outside the gate, which was closed,
as were those on all the other floors,
This would indicate that he had fallen
from the first floor only, but the
wounds on his body indicated longer
fall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
RAILROAD WINS MAIL FIGHT.
Postoffioe Department Does Not Make
Chance on the BURLINGTON.

Postoffioe Department Does Not Make
Change on the Burlington.
Washington, d. c., Feb. 14.-"It was
announced at the postoffice depart
ment yesterday that the transcontin-
entail mail will continue to be forward
ed by the Burlington route
In this brief official statement is
made known the decision of Postmaster
General Cortelyou in a railway mail
service case that has attracted atten-
tion thruout the country.
For many years the Burlington route
has carried the transcontinental mail
from Chicago west 1t has been the
practice to transfer across the city OF
Chicago the mails from the Lake Shore
line to the Burlington station. The
expense of this transfer, which fell on
the postoffice department, was con-
siderable in the aggregate.
A few years ago the Rock Island
road, desiring to obtain the contract
for carrying the transcontinental mail
to Omaha and other points west OF
Chicago, suggested to the postoffice de-
partment that the mails be turned over
to it from the Lake Shore road at
Englewood. a few miles outside Of
Chicago Officials of the Rock Island
argued that by this arrangement the
cost of the transfer of the mails across
Chicago could be saved and in addition
the cost of carrying the mails to
Omaha would be less by the Rock Is
land than by the Burlington. because
former is land grant line, and under
the law the cost OF carrying mails on
such line is less than it is over other
lines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
TRIES TO PROTECT LOVER.
Ottumwa Girls Effort Fails, and Lat
ter is Arrested for Rape.

otturnwa Girls Effort Fails, and Lat
ter is Arrested for Rape.
Special to Times Republican.
Ottumwa, Feb 14-Despite the ef-
forts of his alleged sweetheart, Mis-
Emma Shanburg, to protect him,
youth named Frank Dickerson has bf 9
arrested for the crime Of rape. +
Shanburg, only 13 years OF age, wa
prosecuting witness In the trial I
Charles Tarwater, but while she still
clung to her statement that Tarwater
had committed the crime with which
he was charged. in the face of seem
ingly perfect alibi which Tarwater es-
tablished Justice Ayres did not con-
slider the evidence against the defen-
dant to be strong enough to hold him
to the grand jury and he was released.
Upon oss-examination by Tarwater's
attorney, Walter Coen, she made ad-
missions that caused Justice Ayres to
have Frank Dickerson to be arrested.
A warrant for Dickerson's arrest
was issued. He was arrested and later
was released on 5000 bond. His hear
ing is set for next Monday. Miss Sham
burg stated that she had tried to pro-
tect Dickerson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
Man Caught Robbing Safe Of
Northwood Postoffice Fatally
Wounded by officer Olson
SHOT ESCAPING WITH LOOT
Marshal Caught Man Escaping From
Window, After Blowing open Safe
Wound. Probably Fatal-Man Gives
His Name as Thomas Ambrose and
His Home in South St. Paul.
Special to rimes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Northwood, Feb. IA burglar VINO
had blown open the safe in the post
office building was shot and fatally
wounded this morning by City Marshal
Olson, who caught the man in the act
OF escaping from the window OF the
building with his loot. The burglar
says his name is Thomas Ambrose,
and that his home is in South st. Paul.
Marshal Olson was attracted to the
postoffice building at Q a. m. by the
Spresence of a light, which was unusual.
He went to the rear of the building,
and as he reached an open window the
man came from the inside and at
tempted to escape. The officer decided
to take no chances and discharged his
revolver at the burglar. The bullet In
fiicted a mortal wound and AmbroseS >
capture was effected without trouble.
He was placed In Jail and given med
ical attention.
The bullet, which was from a 3S-
caliber revolver, penetrated the lower
lobe of the lung and passed thru the
stomach. Ambrose is still alive and
conscious, but is expected to die at any
time.
He is supposed to have had two confed-
crates, but they were not seen by the
marshal, evidently having made their
escape Just before he arrived. The
safe in the postoftice had been blown
open and between $6 and 81 in money
taken. The stamps and other property
Of the postoffice were not disturbed.
The work was evidently that of an ex-
pert, as Ambrose had all the tools OF q
professional on his person. = 81
Ambrose is about 3s or 40 years OF
age. He says his home is in South st.
Paul, and that he came to Northwood
on train arriving shortly before mid
night. He denies that he Is q pro-
fessional crook, and says he worked
last summer in the harvest fields OF
the Dakotas.
The citizens commend Marshal Oh
son because Of his action in shooting
the robber.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
Positively Known At Least 1853
Persons Were On Board
Steamer Larchmont
RECOVER sEvENTy-oNE BODIES
Owing to the ouietins Down Of the
Sea, However, 1t Was Considered
Improbable That Any More Bodies
Would be Washed Ashore Today -
The Present Estimates.

Providence, Feb. 14.-At 8 o'clock
this morning the number Of known lost
ir the wreck Of the steamer Larchmont
s. ood at 1873. At least 157 persons are
known to have been on the steamer and
there is every indication that the num-
her was nearly 200. seventy-one bod
les have been recovered. The sea has
one down, and with hardly ripple on
its surface there is little probability Of
s.ny bodies coming ashore today.
Figures on the disaster at noon are
rs follows: Survivors, 10; bodies iden-
aified "a; missing, So; total known to
lave been on board, 1868; bodies recov-
cred. ~.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
THREE BREAK JAIL
Men Held Prisoners in AIsona es.tile,
Cut Their Way Thru Roof Of the
Building and Escape-No Trace Of
the Refugees.

Special to Times Republican.
Algona, Feb. 14.-Joe McCan, Elmer
Hardgrave and Fred Ferris. who were
held to await the action Of the grand
jury next week, made their escape
from the county Jail last night, by cut
ting: thru the roof of the building at
about eight o'clock. The sheriff was
at the Jail about half an hour before
they made their escape, and all was
quiet. When he came to put them in
for the night they had gone, and UP to
the present time there had been no
trace o fthem found. McCan is held
for attempted rape and Hardgrave and
Ferris for breaking and entering
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
Aaree 10 Arbitration.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Dispatches
received by the president today from
the presidents of Nicaragua and Hon
duras give assurance of the mainten-
ance Of peaceful relations between
those countries. In response to a joint
note from the United States. Mexico,
Guatemala and other Central American
countries, both the presidents signified
a willingness to agree to any step
which may be taken leading up to the
submission of the questions in dispute
to an arbitration court and to abide
by its decision.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
GIRLS PLANNED JAIL DELlvEaY.g
One FaIters, and Bold Attempt 3 Es>
cape Fails at Chicago.


cape Fails at Chicago.
Chicago. Feb. .13.-Revelations Of =
carefully devised plot on the part %
seven girls, who attempted Monday
nisr1t to escape from Harrison street
police station annex after Mrs. Mary
Heelan. assistant matron, was boun6
and gagged by them. were made yes-
terday at the hearing before Municipaf
Judge Newcomer. Bravado gave wAE
to meekness when the girls, whose ages
range from 1s to 1S years, were ar~
raigned in court. Details Of the plot
were learned from Molly MAndel, IL
years old, who testified that she and
the others had made extensive plans
for their escape. She said the arrange-
ments were discussed by them In whis-
pers after the matron had retired Sum
day night. To each OF the girls there
was assigned psrt and II an hAd
done as directed. she said, they would
have escaped. One falling AL re-
mained locked up. The Mandel girl
who is ward Of the Erring Woman's
Refuge, was f1ned 800 and costs and
was put in the custody OF Mrs. Minnie
Jacobs. probation officer.
Mrs. Mary Keegan, chief matron Of
the police department, told the court
she had questioned the girls and
learned that their plan Of action had
been fully discussed and decided upon
by them. She said that Annie O'Meara,
who was recently sent to the Erring
woman's Refuge because OF drunken-
ness. was the ringleader. Mrs. Heelan,
the matron who was on duty when the
attempt at Jail breaking was made,
said that between II and 10 o'clock
Monday night she was In the annex.
when she heard q step and turning saw
Annie O'Meara approaching her with
two other girls. The O'Meara girl
struck the matron and then the three
attacked her, forcing her to the floor
and tying her hands and feet with
strips Of sheets which they had taken
from the beds. Mrs. Heelan then told
Of her struggle with the seven olsag
whe went TO the others al.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
GIRLS ABSENCE A MYSTERY.
Catherine MAR Returns to Chicago
Homo. But Mother Remains Silent

Home, But Mother Remains Silent.
Chicago, Feb. 13.-The disappear
ance of Catherine Mair, II years old,
from S51 Winthrop avenue is still un-
solved by the police and the mother Of
the girl refuses to see anyone making
inquiries regarding her. Neighbors in
the same apartment say that the girl
returned home yesterday in the after
noon. but left again.
When policemen from the Summers
dale station called, Mrs. MAR refused to
say more than that the daughter was
at home. To other inQuirers she made
the same answer.
Miss Bertha Letto, 719 Edgewater
avenue. whose disappearance also has
been reported to the police. is still
missing. Her mother says Bertha has
been corresponding with man named
Roy Bissott who is now in the county
jail and has made frequent visits to the
Jail to see him. She added that she
had requested the Jail authorities not
to allow her daughter in the jail but
that her request was ignored.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
Measure to Compel Quicker
Movement of Livestock
Passed By Big Vote
SENATE MAY CHANGE RATE Law
Strong Move to Accept comproniss
offered by Railways for 21a Cent
Fare and 500 Mile Books At Cents
Such Law Would BE Unoppossd ~
companiss-Day in the Lss;siature
Special 70 Times-Republican.

Special TO Times-Republican
Des M0ines, Feb. 1.-THE house to-
day passed the substitute for the Doran
bill fixing a minimum speed for trains
carrying livestock at twelve miles an
hour for trains on branch lines, and
eighteen miles an hour on trunk lines,
and in large trains. An effort was
made to defeat the bill, but without
avail. Only five voted against 1t.
The debate was spirited for q time.
Doran claimed that 1t required nothing
that the railroads did not do voluntar-
lily prior to 1908. and disputed the
printed arguments Of ]. c. Davis. ats
torney for the Northwestern, placed on
the desks Of the members this morn
ing, that it was impossible to maintain
such speed. by reading from the time
card of the Northwestern, showing
that trains DO move as fast as twenty
one miles an hour.
The house today passed the bill by
Arney, providing for preserving the
records so that when inmates Of the
Soldiers Home become insane, the,
cost Of maintenance shall be charged to
the county from which they came.
Ass
The senate passed the bill to author
ize the validating Of teachers certif-
Gates from other states, where the pro-
fooo1nro1 rau,,fro,VNnnfu oWA 100
those in Iowa.
Giililland introduced bill to bring
the G. o. D. liquor business under tho
quire large counties to maintain
detention home and school for depend.
ent children.
1t was announced that in the sen-
ate chamber q very strong effort Ii to !
be made to amend the two-cent fare
bill to conform to the proposal Of the
railroads for a compromise by accept
ing two and one-half cent fare with .
500-mile mileage book at 2 cents. The
railroad representatives declare they
will accept such a law without pro-
test.
The senate today received an ad.
verse report from the committee on
cities and towns on the bill by Moon
to require street railways and inter-
urbans to provide vestibules on all
cars, also to keep them warm in win-
ter, to take of the sideboards Of open
cars and otherwise to regulate their
cars. The objection to the bill was
largely to the provisions other than the
vestibules and It Is understood Senator
Moon will introduce bill to provide
for vestibules on an cars and this will
be passed. Representatives Of inter-
urbans at Cedar Rapids, Iowa City.
Davenport, Clinton. Mason City, Wat
erloo and elsewhere opposed the pres-
ent bill It was urged by President 3
Urick Of the Iowa Federation OF Labor
and also by Secretary Fitzgerald. o3
the railway mems union, Of Ottumwa-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
Japan Approves Barring Coolies.

Washington. Feb. AT became
known today thru information i'm
parted in official circles that Japan re-
CARDS with favor the amendment which
it is proposed to add to the ilnmigra-
ton bill, now pending in congress, and
which in effect prevents the entry into
this country of Japanese coolies. In
fact it is stated the suggestion that
this be done first came from Japan.
which country never has approved the
emigration OF large numbers OF her
subjects to foreign lands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
PARASITE TO sAN,sH PEST.
Department of Agriculture Finds Able
Foe for the Gypsy Moth.

Washington. Feb. IA discovery
has been made by the department OF
agriculture that is expected to destroy
the gypsy moth which has made seri-
Gus ravages among the trees and
shrubs in Massachusetts, and to an ex-
tent in other states.
The discovery Is parasite of the
gypsy moth, which ranges in size from
a microscopical insect to one as large
as mosquito. Scientists OF the de-
partment say that there are eight or
ten varities of the parasite, all OF them
being deadly to the moth.
The parasites were discovered in
southeastern Europe. An agent will be
sent to secure several hundred thou
sand of the te-infected moths to
be distributed in the districts now be-
ing ravaged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
BOY SAVES TRAIN
Farmer Lad Flag. Train on tho South
ern Railway and Prevents an Awful
,pi.aster-Trestle Had Been Burned.

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 14.-Madison
Jones, 12 years old, a farmer boy, dis
covering portion of a 600-foot trestle
had been burned on the Southern rail.
way, twenty miles from Birmingham,
this morning, left his wagon in the
road, and taking OFF his red sweater.
tagged the approaching passenger
train from Birmingham. There is a
curve not far from the trestle and the
boy proceeded to the curve to flag the
train, which carried about 100 passen-
gers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14

Constable Hood, N. j., exploded today.
So great was the concussion that win
dows more than mile distant were
shattered, and buildings many miles
away were shaken so severely that
many believed the disturbance was
caused by an earthquake. Fortunately
the tank which exploded was an iso-
lated one. Only three persons We're in
jured, and they only slightly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
GOVERNOR WARNER IN FIGHT.
Michigan Republican Convention Nom
ination Contest Assumes Interesting

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb 14.-In-
terest in the republican state conven-
ton which was called to order here
today, centered in the fight between
Levy L. Barbour and F. B. Leland.
of Detroit, for one of the two nomina-
tions for regent of the state university.
Governor Warner has supported Le-
lands candidacy, and the contest for
nomination has assumed the propor-
.tions Of fight between the governors
friends and those members of the party
who oppose him. The governors op-
ponents have been working in Bar
bour's interests. The convention will
also nominate two supreme court JUS
.tioes - III,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
IOWA TRAINMEN HURT
Great Western Collision at Freeport,
Injuries Ensinemen from osIwein and
-Stockman Killed.

Freaport, ILL.,, Feb. 14.-Daniel b.
Koontz. of stoyeston, Pa, on his way
home with a carload of horses, was
killed.
Engineers Edward Carney, Of Du-
buque, and A. A. Billingby, of Oelwein,
Iowa, and Brakeman Frances, were
slightly hurt in jumping from the
trains. The damage to live stock and
rolling stock was heavy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
Navy Gets No Ssntists.

washington, Feb. 14.-During con-
sideration of the naval bin in the house
today, an appropriation for $4,000 for
thirty dental surgeons in the navy was,
on the point of order. stricken from the
bill. The importance of this provision
was commented on by Cousins and
Hull, of Iowa. and Foss, of Illinois.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
oppose Immigration BiW Vote.

washington, Feb. 14.-Opp0sitiOn to
the immediate consideration of the
conference report on the immigration
bill, developed in the senate today.
when Dillingham; made an effort to Sc
cure a vote on the report. Bacon and
Tillman objected to fixing the time
for the votes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
ICE CRUSHES SKULL
Walter Quick, Of odebolt, Fatally in
jured by Being Hit on the Head by
a Cake Of Ice-Was Engaged in
Work of llnlo.d;nr

Special to imes-Republican.
odebolt, Feb. 14-While engaged in
unloading ice at the Mohler ice house
yesterday afternoon, Walter Quick, of
this place, was struck on the head with
a large block OF ice, crushing his skull.
He is still alive altho small hopes for
his recovery are entertained
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
NEWSPAPERS INDICTED.
Kentucky Grand Jury Charges Papers
With Circulating Indecent Testi-

Lebanon, KY. Feb. 14.-The county
grand Jury last night returned indict-
ments against the Cincinnati Enquirer
the Louisville Herald. the Louisville
Times and Evening Post, for printing
and circulating in this county "offens-
i've and indecent" proceedings of the
Thaw trial ..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
WARRANT FOR WALKER.

New Britain, Conn.,, Police Chief Leaves
for New York.
New Britain, Conn, Feb. 14-Chief
of Police Rawlings left for New York
today with a warrant for the arret of
M. T. Walker, the missing treasurer of
the Savings Bank of New Britain, who
is accused of being responsible for the
shortage of $565,O0O in the banks se-
curities
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH.

Children Consumed by Fire Which De-
stroyed Their Home.
Bridgeville, Del, Feb. 14.-Four chill
dren, ranging in age from years to
10, belonging to I. Johnson, near here,
were burned to death today in fire
which destroyed their home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
Union Pacific Dividend.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE directors
of the Union Pacific today declared the
regular semi-annual dividend Of per
cent on common stock and per ceirs
on preferred.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
suFFRAeIsTs At CHICAGO.
Many ia Attendance at Convention Of
National American Association.

Chicago, Feb. 14.-The thirty-n1nth
annual convention Of the National
American Woman Suffragist associa-
ton opened here today. It will con-
tinue for five days. Several hundred
delegates are in attendance. The prin-
cipal matter. up for discussion today
was municipal suffrage for women.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
GARRETT SHELLY DEAD

Actor.Husband Of Newton Girl Passes
Away in Peoria Hospital.
Special to Times Republican.
Newton, Feb. 14..-Word has been
received that the son-in-law of NJ. K.
Livingston, of this place, Garrett
Shelly, actor, is dead, at a hospital in
Peoria, Ill. Shelly recently tried to
commit suicide, and his death was the