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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
JURORS RULED OUT
Election Judges Who We're Drawn on
Hardin County Grand Jury chal.
Iensed and Challenge Sustained
Complications May Arise at Dss
Moines.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora,, Jan. 9.-County Attorney r,
r. Seaton this morning challenged four
members of the grand jury of Hardin
county, because of the fact that they
served as judges and clerks of election
during the past year and at time
when the election boards returned the
names of those subject to jury duty,
and because they returned their own
names. Judge Wright, of Fort Dodge,
sustained the objection to the four men
and ordered four additional names
drawn, which was done.
The county attorney decided to make
a test of the question before the state
cases were reached, and the action was
not aimed at these four JURORS in par
ticular. The names of the men chal-
lenged were not made public. The
grounds for the challenge are the
same as those on which cases at Des
Moines are now under investigation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
Announced That Demise Of Per
sian Ruler Will Not Bring
Complications
AN ANeLo-RusslAN AGREEMENT
Understanding Reached by Which
Neither Nation Will Engage in
Territorial erab-No One to Contest
Claims Of Crown Prince to the
Throne Of Persia.

London. Jan. 9-The Persian 1ega-
tion this morning received official an
nouncement Of the death of the shah.
Arrangements are in progress for hold
ing a memorial service on the day of
the late shah's funeral. One leading
Persian official said to representative
Of the Associated Press.
1--WE do not credit the reports that
trouble is likely to follow the death
of the shah. Certainly there will be
no international trouble, as there are
no pretenders to challenge the crown
princes title to the throne. Concerning
reports Of foreign controversies, we do
not anticipate any disturbance Of pres
ent conditions
It can be definitely stated that Rus
sia and Great Britain have had ex-
tended exchanges of views relative to
the existing situation and have discuss
ed an accord under which, during the
crucial period following the change of
rulers. neither power will seek to adj
vance its interests, politically or. terri
torially This came up as an incident
in the negotiations for a new Anglo
Russian understanding relative to the
spheres and the influence of the two
countries in Persia Officials here say
that in view Of the accord between
Great Britain and Russia no fear is en-
tertained that any other power will
step in to disarrange existing political
conditions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
Saws Missouri Pacific and Illi.
nois Central Competed For Pa
cific Coast Business
CONSOLIDATION MADE CHANGE
General Opinion Was That competi.
ton Was Somewhat Lessened, Ac-
cordina to Missouri Pacific Traffic
Manager, Te.tifyins in investigation
Of Hartman Lines.

Chicago. Jan. On. C.. Markham,
traffic manager of the Missouri Pacihc,
was the first witness called before the
Interstate commerce commission today,
when the investigation of the Harri-
man lines was resumed. Markham
was questioned by c. A. Severance, OF
ST. Paul, acting for the commission.
Witness was asked if the Union Pa
cific and Southern Pacific, prior 10
their consolidation, were competitors
for ans-continental business, and said
they were Before going to the MIS-
souri, Pacific, Markham was connect
ed with the Illinois Central and ne
said that hoth roads were active COM
netitors for the Pacific coast business,
originating along the line of the llli-
nois Central
Merger Lessened Competition.
"Was there any lessening of the COM
petition after consolidation?'
ut is generally understood that the
competition was less"
Markham declared that in his opin-
ion. the Union Pacific was not link
in rans-continental transportation, as
contended yesterday by attorneys for
Hartman, but as long as the Portland
gateway is open, 1t is a Pacific coast
line in itself Witness said that the
Union and Southern Pacific lines, be-
fore consolidation were competitors for
California billet trade, and passenger
business also.
Markham was cross-examined by
Milburn, representing the Hartman
lines. who took exception to the state
ment by witness that he considered the
Union Pacific an independent Pacific
coast line He asked the witness II the
Southern Pacific, acting as an lnde-
pendent line, could not give the Union
Pacific a large or small amount of the
east-bound passenger traffic at Ogden.
"I don't know whether it could or
not. There are lnHueHceS dl WoiA
which would prevent it. But the Sou
thern Pacific as an independent line,
might do this. 1t might, and destroy
itself"
Milburn asked if the Union Pacific
via Portland to San Francisco was to
be compared to direct line west from
ogden. The witness replied:
Rates settle those things, and rates
can be made as low via Portland to
San Francisco as by any other route
j. C. Stubs, traffic director OF the
Union Pacific and the Southern Pacific
system, said all. the traffic on the two
systems, including the Morgan line
steamships, but excepting local traffic
on the Texas line, controlled by the
Southern Pacific, is under his jurisdic-
ton. Prior to the consolidation of the
two lines, his jurisdiction was the same
as now. eliminating the Union Pacific
system. Mr.. Kellogg asked many ques-
tions regarding the competition of the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific, de-
signed to show that the roads We're
prior to 1901, but not now, competitors.
To these inquiries Stubbs returned an
swers not always satisfactory to the
attOrney
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
FIRE At ALTON.
Loss of $4,000 BY Blaze in Business
Section.

Section.
Alton, Jan. 9.-Fire yesterday caused
a property loss Of $4,000 and destroy
ed a quarter Of block of business
structures. The insurance will amount
to about $4,000, mostly held by Iowa
companies.
The fire originated in Thomas gen.
eral store and when discovered had
gotten such a headway that 1t was inn
possible to check it. The flames quick
ly spread to the hardware store of Boil
niger & Barnum on the east and the
Briggs building on the west, both of
which were burned to the ground. The
chemical fire engine was of little avail.
Bolinger & Barnum are the principal
losers. their hardware stock, valued at
So. 900, being entirely destroyed, the in
surance being less than $4,000. Thorn
as general store had stock of $4,000.
with s1,700 Insurance.; $3.50 insurance
was carried on the Thomas building.
which was owned by w. E. Porter, and
81. 200 was carried on the Bolinger &
| Barnum building. About $3.50 was car
ried on the Briggs building. In this
latter was a barber shop owned by
Blair & Tollinger and paint shop OF
Clark & Sheldon, while upstairs ]. B.
Goodie, real estate man, had his Of
fees. None Of these carried insurance.
The origin Of the fire is unknown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
"BANGNAN' PAVLOFF
IS ASSASS|NA1ED
Shot Fatal To Military Procur-
ator Or Advocate, at st.
Petersburg
LONG CHASE ENDS IN CAPTURE
The Assassin, Disguised as Work.
man, Fired About Forty Shots While
Fleeing Thru the Crowded Streets
One Policeman Killed, and Boy
Wounded.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 9.-Lieutenant
General Vladimir Pavloff military pro-
curator or advocate generally known
since the days of the late parliament as
"Hangman Pavloff," from an epithet
constantly applied to him by radical
deputies was shot and killed this NOR
ming while walking in the garden of
the chief military court building. The
assassin, who was disguised as a
workman, was captured after a long
chase thru the crowded streets, during
which he fired about forty shots from
two revolvers, killing a policeman and
wounding boy.
Crime Was Well Planned.
The crime was executed deliberately
and showed evidence of the same care
full preparation which was characteris-
tic of the murders of General Ignatiege
and Won Der Launitz, and was un-
.doubtedly carried out by the same or
ganization, which, it is reported, has
sentenced Emperor Nicholas and sew
eral ministers to. death. The assassin,
who wore the uniform and military
cloak attached to the court. succeeded
in obtaining entrance to the garden
uDler pretext of submitting report to
the military procurator.
he approached the unsuspecting
general within an arms length, then
drew an automatic pistol and discharg-
. ed The whole load, seven shots, into
P,.vloff's body. Every shot was, well
a, ned, and two of them tore a gaping
wound in the breast, from which the
general expired while being carried to
his apartments. which were located in
the same building From the nature
Of the wounds, It appeared that the
steel packeted bullets We're hattened
at the ends in preparation for the
crime, in order that they might in
!. fiict serious wounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
TO DISSOLVE GOULD MERGER.
Suits Filed by Attorney General Had.
lev. of Missouri.

ley, OF MISSOURI.
Jefferson City, Jan. 9.-Suits to dis
solve the alleged merger of the Wa
bash. Missouri Pacific & Iron Noun
tain Railway Companies, and the Pa
cific Express Company, American Re-
frigerator Transit Company, Western
Coal and Mining Company, Rich Hill
Coal Mining Company, and Kansas
Missouri Elevator Company, was filed
in the supreme court by Attorney Cen
eral Hadley today. The petition alleges
that the stocks of the companies named
are owned by the same interests, the
Goulds. in violation of the provisions
of the constitution and laws of Mis-
souri,.
Concerning the nature Of the suits,
Attorney General Hadley said: "These
suits are brought for the purpose of
forcing the discontinuance of the own
ership of stock of the Wabash, Missou-
ri Pacific and Iron Mountain Compan-
les and Control of these three COM
panies, two of which are paralleling
and competing lines, by the same in
terests. and to force discontinuance OF
the ownership of stock by these COM
panies in the Pacific Express Com
pany. American Refrigerator Transit
Company. Rich Hill Coal Mining Com
pany. Western Coal & Mining Com
pany. and Kansas Missouri Elevator
Company by this stock ownership OF
these roads, which have in fact been
engaging in business not authorized
by their charters and prohibited by the
constitution and laws of the state. IL
legal practices exist to greater or less
extent in the case of a number of 9TH
er Missouri roads, and other suits will
be begun as soon as the work in my Of
Zee will permit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
CRoFFoRD CASE UP
Doctor Serving Time For Murder Of
Girl by Criminal Operation Asks Re-
lease-Areuments Made Before su.
preme Court.
Special 20 Times Republican.

Special 20 Times s-Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. 9.-The celebrated
Crofford case, from Decatur county,
was argued for the second time this
term before the supreme court today
by Col. l.. NJ. Temple and the attorney
general. Crofford has been twice con-
victed Of murder in causing the death
of Maud Stone at his sanitarium. He
is serving long term in prison. but
now seeks complete release by the
claim that Ira Hammond, who was in
dicted jointly with him for the murder,
has been acquitted, and that as con-
spiracy was alleged, Crofford cannot be
held.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
HOUSE BURNS NEAR WESLEY.
Welsh Family Barely Escape With
Lives-Other News Of Wesley.

Welsh Family Barely Escape With
Lives-Other News Of Wesley.
Special to mes-Republican.
Wesley Jan. s.-A. G. Welsh, q far
mer who lives three miles east of town,
had his house destroyed by fire Mon
day night. The family had all retired
for the night, and were all asleep SO
they did not discover the fire until it
had such headway that they barely
escaped with their lives. Everything
they had in the house was burned up.
There was no insurance on either the
house or contents.
Mr.. c. II. Belknapp, ex-county su-
perintendent of Algona. was here on
business Tuesday.
The funeral of the late A. K. Ken
nedy, who was killed by train here
last Saturday evening, was held from
the M. E. church here yesterday. con-
Quoted by Rev. Harwood. 1t was the
largest attended funeral ever held here.
The remains were inferred in the fam
ily lot in the Wesley cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
HOUSE CAUCUS FRIDAY. !

Republicans Will Get Toesthsr Early
to Select Speaker.
Special to Times
Des Moines, Jan. 9.-After confer-
ence Of representatives in the legis-l
lature here today it was decided to call
the caucus of house members for Fri-
day afternoon, at which time can-
didate for speaker and candidates for
minor officials will be determined up-
on. The senate members win also call
an early caucus to dispose Of the cons:
tested nositioua. ss9a.s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
PRESENT CONTRACT RENEWED
Eight Hour Day to Be Granted Press.
men on January I, 1909.

Philadelphia, Jan. 9.-After a series
of conferences, an agreement has been
reached between the executive commit
tee of the United Typothetae of Amer
lea and the executive council of the
International Printing Pressmen and
Assistants Union, renewing the pres
ent contract for term of five years.
Upon ,the leading question at issue an
eight hour day. compromise was ar
rived at, by which the typothetae
agrees to grant the eight hour day be-
ginning Jan. !, 1909.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
PAGE ONE.

Geographic News.
"Hangman" Pavloff Assassinated.
Farmers Raid Coal Train.
Hitchcock Again on Carpet.
Carnegie Gives $4,000 to Grinnell.
The Traffic Hearing in Chicago.
Many State Legislatures Meet.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News.
State Reports Show Economy.
Train Crew Blamed.
Cullen Held for Double Murder.
Franchises Not Taxable.
Reunited After Forty Years
Great Western Strike Spreading.
Ames College Short Course.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial.
The Soft Snap Seekers.
Teaching Agriculture in the Schools
What We Sell Outside.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Newspapers.
Outside Point of View.
PAGE FIVE.
General News.
Burton's Humiliation.
Pardee Stands Pat.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN-
Local News.
Gilman Farmers Institute Saturday
State Center Week Later.
Paving Cases Are Remanded.
Iowa League Meeting Jan. %.
Grand Jury in Session.
Evidence in Baily Divorc Cas-.
Clark Secretary Central Committee.
Luray Postmaster Dead.
The CITY Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and Financial.
Wheat Strong, Corn Firm.
Cattle Steady, Hogs Lower.
War Against Hill On.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
BANK ELECTION At TOLEDO.
Two Institutions Select Old Officer.
Who Include Prominent Men.

Special to Times Republican
Toledo, Jan. 9.-The First National
and Fidelity Savings banks, two of
Toledo's financial institutions, operated
under one management, elected the old
officers at the annual meeting last
night. The following, who are prom
inent men in this county, were chosen:
President, o. B. Blinn; cashier w. A.
Baxter; assistant cashier, j. N. Lichty;
Hon. H. j. Stiger and Hon. e. c. Eber-
sole were elected vice presidents. Mr..
Stiger is prominent attorney and pol
itician, and Mr.. Ebersole is widely
known as former supreme court re-
porter and editor of the Iowa code and
author of the Encyclopedia of Iowa
law.
w. j. Youngman has just purchased
the I. r. LeFevre place, just Wat of
town, and will occupy the same rcth
1st.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
ToDAVs COURT DECISIONS.

Opinions Handed Down BY lowa'e
Highest Tribunal.
Special to Times-Republica1
Des Moines, Jan. s.The following
decisions were handed down by the su-
Ipreme court today:
Free VS.. Western Union Telegraph
Co., appellant, Carroll district. Rs
versed.
Lillienthal W. Bierkamp. appellant,
Cedar district. Reversed.
Honts vs.. Sioux City Brass Works,
appellant, Woodbury. district Afflrm-
ed.
State Of Iowa vs. Hanlin, appellant.
Lucas district. Affirmed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
CONSUL TO SHANGHAI.

pes Moines Man, Frederick Cloud, So
cures Excellent Position.
Special to Times-Republican
Des Moines, Jan. s.-Frederick
Cloud. resident of Des Moines ana
a graduate Of Drake University, has
been named by President Roosevelt as
consul general to Shanghai, China. This
is one Of the most important posts In
the consular service Of the Orient. The
was announced today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
MARsHALLTowN GIRL ESCAPES.

Lena Bailey Gets Away from lnes,s-
trial SchooI-Wa aiking Home.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. 9.-Word from Nit;
chellville this morning is to the es-
feet that Lena Bailey, Of Marshalltown,l
escaped last night from the industrial!
school at Mitchellville and is suppoee1
to be walking the railway tracks t1
reach her home. 81
ILena Bailey is the daughter of Fret
D. Bailey, laboring man Of this citys
and was sent to Mitchellvifle Z few.
weeks ago because st sincofrfsibllitxs
The girl is enthusiastically
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09

of Chinese labor in completing the
building of the canal" said Senator
Flint, and his assertion was echoed by
Congressman Mckinley.
Congressman f. S. Dickson of llli-
nois, said he was opposed to the em-
ployment Of Chinese labor on the canal.
He said the men now there are doing
good work and are contented with their
conditions, but are decisively against
the proposal to introduce Chinese la
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
House Proceedings.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The house to-
day went into committee of the whole
for further consideration of the army
appropriation bill
When the paragraph abolishing the
grade of lieutenant general of the army
on the active list upon it's becoming
vacant, was reached, Cooper, of Wis
consin, made a point of order against
it, which was sustained by the chair.
This leaves the grade of lieutenant
general as it now is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
FAMOUS MARE DEAD.
Reckon, Great Racer and Dam, E9es in
kentuckY.

Lexington, KY, Jan. 9.-Reckon, one
of the greatest race mares and dams i'll
America died at Dixiana, because OF
strangulated intestines. Reckon was by
Imported Pizarro, and was 20 years
old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
peneen's Recommendations.

Springfield, III, Jan. 9.-(fovernor
.Deneen, in his message to the legis-
lature today, recommended insurance
legislation along, the lines Of the law
of Massachusetts, more extended su-
pervision of the banking business by
the state and legislation prohibiting
the increase of capital stock, bonded
and other indebtedness of railroads,
without regard to the actual value of
the road, and law abolishing railroad
passes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
Wants Reforms in Tennessee.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 9.-Aiovernor
Cox, in his message to the legislature
today. suggested the establishment of
a bureau of immigration the enactment
of an anti-race track gambling law,
recommends additions to the child la
Dor law, suggests law prohibiting
railroads from owning coal lands or
engaging in coal operations, and dis
cusses publicity as means for regu-
lating corporations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
RAlSULI IN DANGER,

War Minister'S Troops Surround the
Tribes Which Are Harborine Him.
Paris, Jan. 9.-Official dispatches
from Tangier say that the troops of
War Minister Gabbas have surrounded
the tribes which are harboring Raisuli.
who is said to be in danger of capture.
Nevertheless, there Is suspicion in
competent quarters that the campaign
against the bandit chief is practically
ended and that the war minister has
no intention Of proceeding against the
pretender.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
CHINESE ARE NOT NEEDED.
Panama Investigators Declare Hell
Enough is Available.

New York, Jan. 9.-The congression-
al committee of twelve. who have been
inspecting the work on the isthmian
canal arrived here yesterday on the
steamer Panama.
The members said they were con-
svinced as a result of their observations
that the work on the canal is progress
ing favorably. Senator Flint and
Congressman Mckinley said they did
not believe it would be necessary to
employe Chinese to complete the work.
"You may say that am emphatic
Sllv Of the opinion that there is abso-
autely no necessity for the employment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
TRACKS UNDER WATER.

Many Homes Submerged by High Wa
ter in Vicinity of Duquon, III.
Duquoin, ILL.,, Jan. 9.-High water
caused thousands of dollars CT damage
in this section. Railroad tracks are
inundated for miles, and homes are
completely submerged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
Former Queen Of Hanover, Dead,

Gmunden. Austria. Jan. 9.-Princess
Alexandra Maria Wilhelmina, of SAKE
Altenburg former queen of Hanover
who has been suffering from inguina.
hernia, necessitating an operation,
which was performed January s. died
this afternoon, aged SO years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
Causes Trouble at Des Moines.

Special to Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. 9.-Arguments in
the jury probe in Polk county are pro-
ceeding, and it has been developed
that all the present jury lists must be
thrown out. This will result in no jury
being possible for service for two years
or until after the next general elec-
ton, unless the legislature passes an
act to remedy the situation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
wouLD.BE wREckERs CONFESS.
Somerset, KY, Prisoners Are Already
Charged With Counterfeitine.

Cincinnati, Jan. s.-The prisoners
arrested at Somerset KY, for counter
feiting, have made the startling con-
fession of a plan to wreck a passenger
train on the Queen, & Crescent rail-
road, and rob the passengers. The
prisoners are Robert J. Sawyer (white),
Everett Brookshire (white), William
]. Martin (coloreO. They gave the
full details as to how they would use
dynamite to wreck the train and then
rob the passengers. Their plan includ-
ed the murder of the railway detective,
to make their discovery more difficult.
They have been held to the grand jury
Jury, on the charge of counterfeiting
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
MURDER A EAST DUBUQUE.

Body Of An Unknown Negro Found
Companions Are Missing.
Special to Times-11epublican.
Dubuque, jan 9.-The body Of an
unknown negro was found dead at East
Dubuque this morning. 1t is believed
that he was murdered. He was called
Davenport" by his companions. who
are missing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-09
MRS. BLAINE, JR., TO MARRY.
Woman Recently Divorced to Wed
Paul S. PearsaII.

Philadelphia, JAM "a marriage IL
cense was issued this afternoon by the
clerk of the Orphans county court to
Paul Stanford Pearsall, of New York,
who is to wed Martha Hichborn Blaine.
The latter, who was recently divorced
from James G. Blaine, Jr., gave her
address as Sioux Falls, S. d. 1t is un-
derstood the marriage will take place
at the Bellevue-Stratford hotel next
Tuesday.