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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-24
POLICE SOLVE
TRUNK CRIME
BELIEVE WOMAN WAS SLAIN BY
HUSBAND
Body Found Floating in the Bay Near
Seattle Is That Of Mrs. covlngton.
Quarrel May Have Led
to Murder

by Associated Press. .s
I SEATTLE, WASH, Sept. es-The police
| have positively identihed the body of the
dead woman found in a trunk cast upon
the beach at South Alld yesterday morn
ing as that of Mrs Agnes Truman Nc
Combs Covington, II years old.
The woman had been 6trang.ed to death
She was the wife of Frank Covington,
for several months employed as a sales
man by the Kilsheimer Liquor company,
lilo First avenue, Seattle. Covington is
missing and the police are looking for
him. Acquaintances say they have not
seen him for week. The body in the
trunk had been dead at least week.
Mrs. Covington was the daughter of
Truman McCombs, who lives near ver-
non, b. c. Her grandmother, Mrs. ElIz-
abeth Robinson, her aunt Miss Jennie
Robinson, and her uncle, George Robin
son, all live at 721 Yesler way, Seattle,
where the dead woman's mother conducts
a lodging house. Covington is about %
years old. He is said to have come to
Seattle two years ago from louisville,
KY
A letter from ST. Paul under date cf
April IL, 1906, apparently written by Cow
ngton's sister, Edith Covington. was
l.
letter was addressed to Frank Covington
and the publication of excerpts from the
letter in the morning papers led to the
positive Identification today by the dead
woman's uncle, George Robinson.
Miss Jennie Robinson, an aunt. was
not so certain of the Identification. The
police are working on the theory that
Covington is the murderer. The only
plausible motive so far advanced for the
crime is that the murder followed
violent quarrel.
Mrs. M Pulmer of $40 Fifth avenue,
who conducts a lodging house at 916
Fifth avenue, said today that Covington
and his wife lived there several months.
During that time they quarreled almost
every day. Their disturbances became so
annoying that Mrs. Pu,mer a month ago
was compelled on complaint of other
roomers to order them from the house.
From that point they went to a rooming
house at Ninth avenue and Pearl street
They left there also about ten days ago
and the police lost track Of them.
Information, however, that appears to
come as reliable is that after leaving
the house at Ninth avenue and Stewart
that the Covingtors went to South AllSi
and lived in a tent. The police are now
trying to determine IL that is true. If it
is found that they did live at South Alxi
the police are confident that the murder
was committed at the tent, and In order
to attempt to cover up the crime the
body was stuffed into the trunk and
deposited in the bay
The trunk is ar old-fashioned round ton
receptacle. The Covingtons had, that par
ticular kind of trunk when they lived
at Fifth and Madison tsreets
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-24
THIS HEN WITH WOODEN
LEG NO NATURE FAKE
Plump Plymouth Rock Wears Arti-
flciaI Member and Manages to
Scratch as Vigorously
as Any Other

WINSTED, Conn, Sept. 23.-A fine
plump Plymouth Rock hen lives and
thrives here, although she has a wooden
leg. Lewis Ives, employed by the Gill
bert Clock company, owns the hen, and
proudly displays her in his back yard on
North Main street.
When the Plymouth Rock was a month
old a rat gnawed off one of her legs. Mr..
Ives wished to save the handsome bird,
which promised to be a prize winner, so
he made wooden leg for her. OF course,
as she grew he had to make longer and
longer wooden legs for her; but today
the hens attitude is not stilted in the
least. She stands on her wooden leg
and scratches for food with her good
leg with double vigor. When she roosts
she wears her wooden leg, of course. She
lays eggs industriously, and her chicks
have two legs.
'"This proves that kind Nature takes
care of those who prefer the brown meat
of chickens" said Mr.. Ives, gratefully,
today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-24
CASES OF PLAGUE IN THE
NORTH, AZ; DEATHS, "a
Prevention Of Outbreak Assured, Say
uthorities-Disease Probably
Will Not Be Stamped Out
for Some Time
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23.-Dr
Rupert Blue of the marine hospital
service, and President William Ophuls
of the city board of health today
united in the following statement
relative to the bubonic plague situa-
tion:
From our knowledge of plague the
prevention of sudden outbreak in
epidemic form can be predicted with
assurance, but certain number OF
cases will continue to occur for a con-
siderable period In spite of all pre-
ventive measures"
The list to date is as follows: Num-
ber of identified cases forty-two, deaths
"a, suspects under observation and not
yet verified twenty-five
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-24
SECOND CHARGE MADE
AGAINST MEXICAN
Suspect Held in Jail at Phoenix Since
Saturday Without Warrant Is
Accused of Larceny
from Malls


BY Associated Press.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. 23.-A warrant
was secured from Justice Ritchey in Tue
son by United States District Attorney
j. L. B. Alexander and served today on
Yves c. Lelevier, who has been held
since Saturday without a warrant by the
direction of Alexander.
The warrant charges the larceny of two
checks from the Mexican mails as did
the former proceedings which ended Sat
urday with the discharge of the accused
1t is announced habeas corpus proceed
ings will be instituted in the prisoners
behalf tomorrow.
Reports from Douglas, Lelevier's home,
say that indignation meetings will be held
and protest sent to Washington.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-24
Our Overflow
PARROT CALLS HELP"
SAVES WOMAN'S LIFE
Bird Cries for Assistance When Mis-
tress Falls Down Stairs and
Seriously Injuries.
Herself

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 23.-'Help.
help; somebody come quick!' shouted
by a pet parrot belonging to Miss T..
M Bowen summoned assistance when
the birds mistress tumbled down a
stairway in the Champion apartment
house. W
The woman was found in heap at
1.-THE foot of the stairway, while the par
! rot which had been perched on her
shoulder, was walking about its mis-
tress, lamenting the accident In loud
walls.
The fall had made a deep cut In the
back of Miss Bowen's head. and she
might have b1ed to death but for the
alarm given by her pet.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-24
ACCEPTPEACE
IN MOROCCO
TRIBEsMEN AGREE TO GENERAL
pRUDE's TERMS
HostIlties Are at an End and Moors
Promise to See That De-
mands Are Full
filled

BY Associated Pfsss. u. -
PARIS. Sept 23-Peace has been de-
clared in Morocco. The delegates OF
three important tribes have accepted the
French peace overtures inaugurated to-
day. and will see that the terms of the
agreement are carried out. Hostilities
are now at end.
: Several caids representing Ouleysan
Zanata and Zyaida tribes presented them
selves to General Drudes headquarters
last evening to discuss the conditions
which the French commander proposed
for their submission. His terms include
the unconditional surrender by the Moors
of all their armies.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-24
COURT OF APPEALS HOLDS
THAT RATE LAW Is VALID
Case Against Great Northern Railroad
in Rebate Cases Is Won by the
Government and Jude-
inent Stands

BY Associated Press.
DENVER, September 2S.-In an opinion
announced today by the United States
circuit court of appeals, sitting in Dem
yer, the judgment Of the district court
for Minnesota against the Great North
ern railroad in the rebate cases was prac-
tically affirmed.
The circuit court holds that the Hep
burn act is an amendatory and not re-
pealing act, that insofar as it repeats or
reproduces portions of the Ellzins act, it
continues them in force and makes no
break in the law, and that insofar as 1t
omits or changes provisions of the Ell
kins act it repeals them.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-24
GoLDFIELD CONSOLIDATED
DIVIDEND 10 CENTS A SHARE
Rz Associated Press.

GOLDFIELD, New, Sept. 23.-zThe Gold
field Consolidated Mines company this
afternoon declared dividend of 10>cents
a share. This is the first dividend, and
dividends will be declared monthly. The
dividend will be distributed among share
holders owning 100000 of the capitaliza-
tion Of 100000 shares.
This afternoon the Mohawk company
declared a dividend of so cents share on
10000 shares of stock, practically all Of
which is owned by the Consolidated. The
dividend is payable October 25
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-24
NEWLY MARRIED, OUT OF
MONEY, KILLS HIMSELF
EmpIoye Of Standard Oil Company In
San Francisco Blows His
Head OFF with
Shotgun
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 2s-Ralph
league, an employe Of the Standard OIL
company, committed suicide today by
placing the muzzle of double-barreled
shotgun in his mouth and pulling the
trigger. His head was blown on. he
was recently married and was despond-
emf because of his straitened circum-
stances. 49,.
Ten days ago league insured his life
for 100000, intending in this manner to
provide for his widow.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-24
Oldest Actress to Retire


NEW YORK. Sept. 2S-Mrs. Annie Yea
mans. Americas Oldest actress, will re-
tire from the stage with the celebration
of her seventy-second birthday on Mo-
vember 10 next. Mrs. Yeamans has been
before the public sixty-two years. 1t is
for the roles she created while a member
of the famous Harrington and Hart com
pany in the seventies and thereafter that
she is best remembered.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-24
60, Of Victim Sues Autoist

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 23.-Suit was
begun today on behalf of Harold Siebs,
the 15-year-old son of the late ]. G. Siebs,
to recover 1000 damages from T. @.
Biggs, who on June Is. while driving an
on Van Ness avenue, ran
down the elder Siebs, inflicting injuries
from which he died September
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-24
RIasy Lets Dinan OF

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2s.-Chief of
Police Biggy has agreed not to oppose
the desire of Former Chief Dinan for a
sixty days extension of his leave of abb
sence Dinan said he did not wish to be
actively connected with the department
until the cases pending against him were
disposed Of.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-24
Fair opens
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
HANFORD. Sept. 23.-The seventh an
nual Central California fair opened to-
night with an address by Congressman
Needham. The pavilion show exceeds all
previous fairs. Stalls on the ground are
overtaxed. and carloads OF exhibits are
arriving and demanding space. People
are hocking beyond expectation, and pri-
vate residences are called on to supply
accommodations
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-24
Elsh communlcates win Roosevelt

By Associated Press.
CUSTER BAY, Sept 2S.-stuyvesant
Fish came to oyster Bay today and was
closeted with Secretary Loeb IN the exec
utive offices for an hour ne oecline1 i, ~. -
he interviewed. Secretary Loeb said Mr..
Fish had given him message to the
nresident, but he declined to divulge Its
purport.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-24

For Los Angeles and vicinityi
Partly cloudy today, light west
wind.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-24

ZHITOMAR, Province of Voinynia'
Russia, Set. 23.-Three revoiutionis.s To-
day attacked and wounded the cniei y.
the rural constabulary in his villa and
wounded six peasants who pursued them.
The peasants finally caught the revoiu-
tionists and lynched them.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-24
NINE EXECUTED WITHOUT
SEMBLANCE OF A TRIAL
Seven Russian Workmen and TWO
Girls Are Shot Down for Partioi-
patlns In Murder OF
Employer

BY Associated Press.
LODI, Russia, Sept. 28.-seven work
men and two girls were executed mere
today by shooting, without trial. for par
ticipating in the murder of Marius Sill
berstein owner of a large cotton mill,
who was killed by his employees Septem-
her 1s, because he refused to pay them
for the time they were out on strike.
Police and troops on September ~ mace
a sudden descent on the mill and arrest
ed 800 OF the employees.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-24
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-22
Tho Toledo News.

Special to Times Republican.
Toledo. Oct 22.-Miss Edith Nc
Claskey has returned from visit Of
several weeks duration with her
mother, Mrs. w. b. Hanna.
Prof and Mrs. j. B. Young were
over Sunday visitors at Waterloo.
Prof. Ross ID. Benson OF Waterloo,
spent Sunday in Toledo.
7 Miss Stella Ellis visited a few days
at Ames, returning Sunday evening.
Rev. George Il. Shear is moving to
State Center, where he will preach the
coming year.
Auditor John w. Shultz, Of the
to Belle PLANE.
Mayor Morford's court was busy
place Monday morning, when three
Johns" appeared before him for
drunkenness, viz: John Mason of
Tama, John Parker and John McCor-
mick Of Toledo. The former got 20
days, Parker rs and costs, and McCor-
mick will serve time at the asylum at
Knoxville, on complaint entered by his
wife.
Miss Henrietta Mahuke visited
friends at Des Moines Saturday.
The old Louthan house on Broad
way, now owned by DR.. hatcher, is
being torn down to make room for a
$4,000 residence
Mrs. M. S. Hill is thought to be
some better.
Hon. E. c. Ebersole left last even
ing for ten days business trip to
Dakota.
The new machinery has been in
stalled at the electric power house and
the lights We're turned on Sunday ev-
ening. Manager Walters means to
give the best of service, and has in
stalled the best of machinery.
Charles Mason is very sick at his
home on College avenue. His son AL
bert of Rochester, N. Y, is here to
help care for him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-22
Buckeye.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Buckeye, Oct. 22.-Dr. Trmble re-
turned Saturday from Keokuk, where
he left his wife and Mrs. Bickner pro-
crossing very nicely, in the hospital.
Mrs. II. Ziegler and family. departed
Saturday morning for their new home
at Cambridge. where Mr.. Ziegler now
has blacksmith shop.
Quite number Of our Odd Fellows
drove to Alden last Saturday evening
to assist the new lodge at that place
with some Of their work.
]. w. Briggs attended Grand Lodge
at Des Moines, q couple Of days last
week.
Miss Inez Vance, of Georgetown. WIS.,
tied her sister. Mrs. Dewey Gilbert, a
few days the fore part Of last week.
Mrs. Myrtle Briggs, of Linton. N
D., is visiting at the J. w. Briggs
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Klopp visited
their sister Mrs Simpson and family,
at owasa, Sunday.
Henry Liittschwager had the mis-
fortune to fall over the barn door sill
Friday evening and break his collar
DOne, also dlSlOCdllnS MS shoulder. lie
is getting along as we'll as can be ex-
pected, at present
Mrs. William Liittschwager. ST.. is
expected home this evening or tomor-
row from her visit to her daughter.
Mrs. Charles Woke. of Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lightf1eld went
to Eldora Saturday to visit his folks
over Sunday.
Carl Wierenge and Mrs. Anna Wier-
enge went to Des Moines Sunday eve
ming. They expect to return Monday
evening.
The county superintendent Of schools
from Eldora, was visiting schools in
this township last week, also making
arrangements for the teachers asso-
citation. that is to be held at Radcliffe
November LIST and End. Friday eve
ming ex-State Superintendent r. G.
Barrett will give lecture and Satur-
day the teachers will have charge of
the program. She most cordially In
tites every one interested in school
topics to attend.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-22
Maclinists of Railway Compa-
MES Dissatisfied With Work
of Committee
ACCEPTS SLIGHT INCREASE
Committee Accused Of Getting Cold
Feet-Action Hastens Settlement Of
Strike at oeIwein and Spells Chances
of Winning at other Railway Shop
Points.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Oct. 22.-By the act of
the grievance committee Of the shop
men OF the Milwaukee system which
has been in Chicago for the past six
weeks in session with officials Of the
road, settlement was reached as per
the scale of wages, which has created
considerable feeling among local shop
men. According to the announcement
the settlement was reached after a
cent and a half raise which will give
the men 1914 cents per hour.
The effect of this settlement has TAX
en- the wind out of all negotiations
which have been on with the officials
of several western roads with their
shop men. Some time ago the shop
men of the Great Northern. North
ern Pacific. Milwaukee and Great
Western united on q demand for
higher pay. The Great Western men
went on a strike, and held out for
As cents per hour or nothing. Other
road s did the same tho no strike
was called. The Milwaukee shop men
sent in their committee and after a
deliberation OF six weeks report a
settlement on a basis of a raise Of
IL cents when all wanted raise of
seven cents.
This settlement was the cause of
the sudden termination of the strike
at oelwein. There is a good deal Of
feeling expressed over the so-called
cold feet of the Milwaukee grievance
committee in view of the fact that at
one time the Great Western could
have gone to work at Az cents per
hour
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-22
LONG JOURNEY ALONE.
Baxter Woman, Aged ga Years, Trav.
els to- Washington in Day Coach.

Spokane, kash., Oct. 22--Mrs. Sop
HE Jane Dawson. who recently made
a journey from Baxter. Iowa, to Spo-
kane, and was obliged to sit the en-
tire distance because all the berths
were taken, celebrated the Gath ami
versary of her birth at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Nancy Colyar, IS years
of age, living at Sprague, near here,
where she was the merriest at fam
lily reunion where five generations
were gathered Mrs. Dawson is We'll
preserved, her hearing, sight and in
tellect being as keen as one would ex-
pect in a person half her age. She is
in good health and declares she will
pass the century mark. In the direct
line of descent are u children, %
grandchildren, 80 great grandchildren
and seven great -great-grand children.
the youngest being Is months Of age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-22
Rolfe News.

Special to rimes-Republfcan.
Rolfe, Oct. 22.-The remains Of Mrs.
Alberty Rumely arrived in Rolfe, from
Colorado. She was the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peck, of Des
Moines township. She leaves hus-
band and three small children. besides
her father and mother, several sisters
and one brother. The funeral was held
in the Methodist church, the sermon
being preached by Rev. Mark Master.
Interment was in the Role cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Add Walker, members
Of the soldiers home, are in Rolfe for
visit among their many friends. Mr..
of the soldiers home at Marshalltown.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Lothean and Mrs.
Helen Chambers and Mrs. Emma Cof-
fin, the delegates from District No. 33,
all members Of Pocahontas Lodge No.
1873, have Just arrived home from the
Grand Lodge at Des Moines, we'll
pleased with their weeks stay in that
city. Grand Lodge will be held in Mar
shalltown next year.
Work will commence next week at
the egg house. The plant gives en-
ployment to many men, women and
children, generally for about six weeks.
A great many eggs are handled in that
length of time.
Rev. McEuen attended synod at Sac
City this week.
The members Of the Methodist
church held a reception for their pas
tor. at the parsonage.
The district convention Of the w. r.
c. is being held in Role, commencing
today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-22

M'MlLLAN ASSUMES DUTIES.
New General Manager Repudiates
Short Limo Sale Rumor.

Short Limo Sale Rumor.
Special to T!mes- Republican.
Iowa Falls, Oct. 22.-Fred G. McMil-
Ian, the new general manager of the
Des Moines Short Line, took charge Of
the duties of his new position yester-
day. In the management of the road,
Mr. Mcmillan will represent the presi-
dent, w. A. Bradford, and George A.
Fernald, well known Boston banker,
who are the principal stockholders in
the Iowa Falls line. Despite the per-
sistent rumors that the Short Line will
soon be absorbed by the Milwaukee
road, Mr.. Mcmillan stated today, that
his road would be continued as an in
dependent line with close freight and
traffic relations with several of the
trunk lines.
Mr.. Mcmillan comes to the Short
Line from the Wabash with which
road he has been associated as divis-
ion freight and passenger agent, with
headquarters in Des Moines. The Short
Line extension from this city to Ma
son City is fast nearing completion.
and there are less than twenty miles
of track to be laid.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-22
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-22
COAL VEIN AT JEWELL.
Northwestern Railroad Company
Makes Valuable Discovery.

Northwestern Railroad Company
Makes Valuable Discovery.
speeial 10 T'ifnes- Republican
Webster City, Oct 22,-It is the be-
lief of the Northwestern Railroad Com
pany, which made the discovery while
putting down new we'll, that the town
of Jewell is underlaid with good
quality and quantity of coal. 1t is I'M
derstood that the company will make
further Investigations to ascertain the
extent and quality of the vein discov-
cred During the present week a
hole twelve inches in diameter will be
dug, this being considerably larger
than the previous hole. While the rail-
road company are reticent about the
matter it is presumed that they are
making this second effort to get more
information regarding the extent and
quality of the vein already discovered.
An employe Of the railroad company
says the vein Is six feet in depth and
the coal Is Of good quality.