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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
The Peace conoress.

New York, April 16.-The peace con-
gress, SO successfully inaugurated un-
der the joint auspices of the city. state
and nation, will see its busiest time to-
day. Five regular sessions are ssched-
uied, as we'll as a conference and three
receptions Great crowds are attend
ing the meetings. .and the sentiments
and ideas of the distinguished speak
ers in advocating worldwide peace,
are received with enthusiasm.
Meetings of the Day.
The first meeting held this afternoon
was at Carnegie Hall where the topic
was the Relation of Women 10 the
Peace Movement" Among the speak
ers We're Mrs. Mary e. Woolley. presi-
dent of Mount Holyoke College; Mrs.
Ellen M. Henroten. Chicago; Mrs.
Frederick Nathan. New York, and Miss
Jane Addams. Chicago. In the after
noon there We're scheduled to be two
meetings. one at the Hotel Astor, which
the commercial aspects of the peace
movement will be discussed, and a
young peoples meeting at Carnegie nal
Secretary of Commerce Straus will be
the speaker at the Hotel Astor meet
ing, and addresses will also be deliv-
cred by Baron d. Estournelles De Con-
stant. head of the International con-
ciliation committee, Nathan ]. Bachel-
der. former governor of New Hamp-
shire; James w. Van Cleve. president
of the National Association of Manu-
facturers. and others. William T.
Stead, Baron d. Estournelles, DR.. Ma
bon C. Schaeffer. of Pennsylvania, and
Henry Bailey Turner, Of Massachu-
setts will be among the speakers at
the young peoples meeting. The ses-
sions this evening will be university
meeting at Carnegie hall, and a meet
ing at Cooper Union, to discuss the
question of organized labor In relation
to the peace movement. Representative
educators and labor men will address
the respective meetings
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
Mrs. Holman Defends Self.

Pittsburg. April 16-(Copyright, 1907.
by Pittsburg Leader Publishing Com
pany)-The Pittsburg Leader this af-
ternoon priADs a six-column statement
from Mrs c. j. Holman, mother OF
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. in which she de-
fends herself against the accusations
expressed and implied against her dur
ing the Thaw trial The statement
opens by saying that two nights after
the night upon which Thaw shot White
she receivN this telegram from her
daughter.
1T is most important for you TO say
absolutely nothing
Until now she remained silent, but
has been forced 10 take the defensive
because of the attack mace upon her
by Delmas in his closing address TO the
Thaw jury. She denies that she aided
the district attorney in any way. or
that she had been seen by Jerome,
Garvan or Hartridge. Mrs. Holman
then details her struggle following the
death of her first husband In her eff
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
RELICS DESTROYED
Moeiu University Suffers Second Dis
astrous Fire - Museum and Medical
Building and Contents Destroyed.

Montreal, April 16.-The second dis
astrous fire within few weeks visited
the McGill University early today,
practically destroying the medical
building. one Of the oldest and most
valuable of the splendid collection of
buildings on the college grounds. The
results of the fire are most disastrous
as in addition to the usual equipment
of the college medical building. the
museum, one of the best on the con-
tinent, was destroyed. The loss of this
cannot be considered in money value.
as the museum has been collecting for
nearly three quarters of a century and
contained many absolutely priceless
specimens The magnificent medical
library was saved. 1t is doubtful.
whether the insurance will cover half
the actual damage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
John Brisben Walker Offers To
Personally Defray the Pre-
liminary Expenses
PLAN NOW BEFORE CONGRESS
Regardless Of Its Determination How
ever, 1t is Stated, Walker Will Push
His Plan for Selection of Ablest and
Most Sincere Thinkers to Represent
the Various Countries.

New York, April 16.-The announce
ment was made today that John
Brisben Walker has sent to the peace
congress. a communication in which he
suggests worlds, peace congress- ana
offers to defray the preliminary eXpen-
ses out of his own fortune. 1t is said
that Walker will push his plan to the
end, regardless of the determination of
the body now meeting in this city. In
brief, Walkers plans provides for a
congress composed of the ablest think
ers of all countries, selected for their
sincerity of purpose and broad COM
prehension OF the problems OF nations.
The conclusions reached by such
body of men, Walker believes, would
appeal to both rulers and peoples, with
a force that would in the long run
prove Irresistible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
ROOSEVELT coNeRATuLATEs.
Sends Greeting to New York Com
mittee Defeating Engineering Build

mittee Oeo1cattn9 engineering ouii0
ing.
New York, April 16.-The beautiful
new building of the engineering soci-
cites presented to the United Engineer
ing Societies by Andrew Carnegie. was
dedicated today. Letters from Prest-
dent Roosevelt, and President Diaz, OF
Mexico. were read expressing regrets
at the enforced absence and congratu-
lating the societies on the opening OF
the building.
The following letter from President
Roosevelt was read at the dedication
this afternoon:
white House. Washington.-My
Dear Sir: / heartily congratulate you
on opening the building of the engi-
neering societies. The building will be
the largest engineering center of its
kind in the world. 1t is, indeed, the
first of it's kind, and its erection in
New York serves to mark and empha-
size the supremacy which the country
is steadily achieving thru her profic-
iency in applied science. The whole
country is interested in the erection of
such a building, particularly, Of course,
all those who follow either the profess
sion of engineering or any kindred pro-
fession, and in no branch of work have
Americans shown to greater advan-
tage than in what we like to think of
as typically American characteristics.
With good wishes, believe me,
Sincerely yours,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
.BANK At HAZELlON
ROBBED Of $4,000
Professionals Loot State Bank
Of Currency and Make Escape
Across Country
STEAL BUGGY AND rwo HoRsEa
Animal Belonging toFarmer Near Haz-
elton, Found This Morning - Rob-
bers May Have Taken Train at oei-
vein and Officers Are in Pursuit g.
TIE. Mecurdy Banks Prssident.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to T1meS-RepuDllcdn.
Waterloo, April 16.-The state bank
at Hazelton, a town Of 400 populations
located about thirty miles northwest
of Masonvilie, the scene OF recent
bank robbery which has attracted cor-s
siderable attention, was robbed Nom
day night, probably about midnight, Of
$4,000 in currency That the work was
done by professionals, probably two or
three in number. is indicated by the
neatness OF the crime. They had en-
tered by the front door. which was
opened by a skeleton key, and was
found unlocked at s o'clock this NOR
ming. The safe was badly shattered
by the explosive used, but the building
was unchanged, not even the windows
being broken, and the citizens heard
no noise whatever.
After obtaining their booty, the rob-
bers stole a horse and buggy from a
farmer named Baum, living half mile
north of Hazelton, and escaped across
country The animal was found four
miles from its home this morning bad
ly exhausted, and it is reported that
a second horse was stolen farther on
but from whom, could not be learned.
The fugitives are believed to have
gone either in the direction Of Tur-
key Creek, which part OF the country
is timbered land, or to have taken e
train at Oelwein. Officers are in pur-
suit, but at last reports no further
clue had been obtained. b
Mr. T. E.N>McCurady, custodian Of
the state house at Des Moines. and =
we'll known politician is president Of
the looted bank, which is capitalized
at $4,000. with $15o.o0o deposits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
sanitarium for Indians.

Spokane, Wash, April 16.-Capt
John McA Webster, agent for the
Spokane and Colville reservations, has
secured the sanction of the Indian de-
partment TO convert Fort Spokane into
a sanitariun and home for INDECENT
Indians, who viii be under the direc-
ton of a superintendent, resident ply
sician and a staff of trained nurses.
The order for the establishment of the
home provides also that Indian chill
dren from northern Idaho and eastern
Washington win be admitted. The OBJ
ject the department has in view is the
general health of the reds. The home
will be opened next fall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16

graph office here up to noon it appears
that the entire southern half of the re-
public, including, the lower country and
the Mesa" belt. felt the shock. Mes
sages from as far north as san LUIS
Potosi and as far south as the CITY OF
San Juan Bautista. in the State OF
Tabasco, report feeling the shock IN
varying degrees. From these intelli-
gencies it would seem thai the last
earth tremble was greater in extent
than any that has preceded 1t during
the last half century. Tho severe dam
age was done in this city no one was
killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
PAGE ONE.
1'eIeoraphic News.

JeIeoraphic News.
Earthquake in Mexico Destroys
Many Lives.
Several Towns Devastated.
John Brjsben Walker Makes Peace
Offering.
Bryan Talks Campaign Publicity.
Robbers Loot Bank at Hazleton.
Secure $4,000 and Escape.
Blunder in Mason's Parole.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News.
Des Moines' Way Of Doing Things.
Aldrich to Undergo Second Opera
ton.
Washerwomen Form Union.
Syrian Travels Far to Aid Sons. :.
Not Sufficient Farm Tenants.
Frost Damage Uncertain.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial.
Governor Hughes public Utilities
Bill"
The Last Step Is the Short One.
The Dam at the Outlet.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes
Looker-On in Iowa
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
D. A. r. Loses in Panic.
The Masquerader.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Children Barred From Divorce Case.
Sensations Promised by McGowans.
Stansberry Candidate Lay Delegate.
District Now Has Five Aspirants.
So Paving Cases in May.
No Grand Jury for This Term.
Insane Man Breaks Heavy Door.
The City Field
PAGE EIGHT.
General News:
Wheat Easy, Corn Steady.
Steers in Demand. Hogs 10 Gents
Higher.
Reciprocity Aids Cuban Trade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
TENNESSEE OUT FoR BRYAN.

House Goes on Record for Nebraskan
as Dsmoeratie Presidential candi-
date.
Nashville, Tenn. April 16.-one Of
the last acts Of the house before sine
die adjournment was the adoption OF
a resolution declaring William J. Bry-
an the logical candidate for the DEM
ocratic party for president IN 1908.
There was some opposition. but the
ma atority on the ANAL vote was large.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
CREATES A SCANDAL
Arrest Of Member of Prominent
o'Brien County Family and Hand
some Woman Newspaper Reporter
at Sioux city-culprits Taken to
Cherokee.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, April 1s.-Irene Grigg, Of
Otto, aged "a, and John Cleghorn, OF
GAIA, Iowa. aged 30. the latter the son
of one of the most prominent families
of o'Brien county were arrested here
today on the charge of adultery. sher-
iff Lawrey, of Cherokee county, will
take them to Cherokee this afternoon.
The girl is a stunning, tail blonde. She
says she worked on the ST Paul Dis
patch seven years as reporter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
OIL FIRE IN BOSTON.
Three Companies Meet With $4,000
Loss

Boston. April 16.-Fire today. the re-
suit of the explosion of an oil tank,
caused 100000 loss to the Common
wealth Oil company, Borne. Schrysmer
company and Howe. French G. Co. OIL
refiners. Several men were slightly
burned by burning oil
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
RICH ESTATE TO BE CONTESTED
Death Ends Proceedings to Secure
Guardian for Kansas Man.

ottawa, Kas., April 16.-Col. S. B.
Bohrbaugh one of the wealthiest citi
zens of this county, died at Excelsior
Springs, Mo- The death raises the
question of what will become of his
large estate. as proceedings are now
pending to decide whether or not Col.
Bohrbaugh has been of sound mind for
the past few years. He left will in
which large bequests are given to Ba-
ker university. Baldwin. Kas., and to
Bethany hospital and the First Metho-
dist church of Ottawa. but after the
execution of the will he decided prac-
tically all of his property to members
of the family of his sister-in-law, Mrs.
E. P. Hubbard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
Both Houses Vote Separately on Sue

Both Houses Vote Separately on Sue
cessor to Senator Spooner.
Madison, Wis, April 16-The first
ballot for United States senator to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of John C. Spooner, was taken in the
legislature today. Both houses voted
and adjourned after the
first ballot. The republican caucus
will be resumed tonight, and tomorrow
the two houses will hold joint ballot
The democratic vote today went to
Col. George w. Bird, the social dem
ocrats voted for Jacob Rummel, of
Milwaukee, and the republicans divid-
ed their votes between eleven candi-
dates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
HussE BECOMES MAYOR.
Republican Installed as City Executive
With Simple Ceremonies Last Even

Chicago April 16-F'red A. Busse was
installed as mayor of Chicago last
night. His Inauguration marked the
accession of the first republican mayor
to hold the office in ten years, and
Busse becomes the first four-year
mayor in the history of the city. The
inaugural ceremonies were simple.
Mayor Dunno the outgoing executive
presented his final message and intro
duced his successor to the council
Buses inaugural set the record for
brevity, containing less than 20)
words.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
MARVIN BOY FOUND.
Detective Wires Father He Is Hot On
Trail Of Stolen Child.

y f1
Dover, Del, April 16.-Yesterday was
another hopeful and anxious day for
DR.. H. N Marvin, father of the lost
boy. Horace. A telegram from most
reliable sources was received here late
the evening previous and instead Of
communicating directly with DR.. Mar
vim, the message was turned over to
Myles Standish, the doctors brother
in-law. The message was from
Bridgeport, Conn, and read as fol-
lows:
"Dr. H. N Marvin, Dover, Del. Got
son and abductors nearly in trap. Send
detectives up. (Signed)
Percy A. Darling"
A later message proves Darling to be
q Boston detective who was working
on the case in company with two other
detectives. all Of whom were positive
they were on the right track.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
REPEALs LIBEL ACTS
Bill Opposed by Entire Press Of Penn
sylvania, Passes Senate.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 16.--A bill re-
spealing the Grady Salus libel act
which was advocated by Governor
Pennypacker, and opposed by the en-
tire press of the state. passed the sem
ate today without dissenting vote.
The repeater now goes to the house for
concurrence in amendments. The bill
giving the voters of the state oppor
tunity to express their choice for Unit
ed States senators at uniform primary
elections, failed on final passage in the
senate today. The measure was OPP
posed by the republican organization.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
WOULD PROTECT RECORDS.
Board of Trade of Philadelphia Adopts
Important Resolution.

Philadelphia. April 16.-The board of
trade of Philadelphia has placed itself
on record as opposed to legislation
inimical to the records. The board yes
terday unanimously adopted a resolu-
ton to that effect
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
POSTAL RATE is CUT.

British Periodicals to l5e Received
for Two Cents Per Pound.
London, April 16.-The postage rate
on newspapers. magazines and trade
journals between Great Britain and
Canada will be reduced from to 2
cents per pound May1 II making the
announcement in the house of commons
yesterday Postmaster General Buxton
said the concessions must not be re-
garded as a precedent for a reduction
in other cases. The arrangement, Mr..
Buxton added, was experimental and
was limited at present to four years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
AFRAID OF BANKS, LOSES HOARD
!ndianian Finds $1,000 He Buried in
Field Has Been Stolen.

Kokomo, Ind, April 16-Alonzo Pick
ct, who did not believe in banks, bur-
led $1,000 in gold in a field on his farm.
Sunday he went to dig it UP and found
it gone. The gold was in a gas pipe
buried deep, but neither pipe nor mon
ey was to be found. 1t probably was
taken by some one who chanced to see
him hide 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
CAPT. MAckLlN PUT ON TRIAL
Another Court Martial in Connection
With Brownsville Case Opens.

Another Court MARTIAL n C0nnsctI0H
With Brownsville Case Opens.
San Antonio, Tex, April 16.-The
court-martial of Capt. Edward A.
Macklin. Twenty-fifth infantry, in con-
nection with the shooting up Of
Brownsville, opened yesterday at Fort
Sam Houston Maj c. w. Penrose tes-
tilted to being awakened by firing on
the night of the Brownsville ARRAY and
the accused, who was the officer Of the
day. did not appear for some time.
Major Penrose testified that the acc
cused finally reported and said he had
been asleep Men sent to find him re-
ported that Captain Macklin could not
be found at his house in the post or
In town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
coNFEssEs TO CRIME
John Smith Tells of Assassination Of
Jins cockriI by Curt Jett, John
Abner and Himself E'ritton Not
Present.

Lexington, KY. April 16.-John
Smith, charged with the assassination
of DR.. p. D. Cox. went on the stand
today and fully confessed to the as
sassination of Jim Coekrill, saying that
Britton was not present, but he, Curt
Jett and John Abner killed Cockrill
Smith fired once, Jett four times and
Abner three times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
WOMEN AMONG cAPTlvEs
st. Petersburg Police Spoil Plans fol
Ne,u hssassinafin. Series

ST. Petersburg, April l6.-Twenty-
five members of the fighting organiza-
ton of the serial revolutionists were
arrested here yesterday. among them
being seven women. The police attach
the greatest Importance 10 the cap
lures. which are regarded as nipping in
the bud plans of new series of as
saSsinations
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
EXHIBITS REFUSED
Open Indication Of Trouble Between
Attorneys Who Represented Harry
X. Thaw - MePike, DeImas' Asso-
ciate, Will Try to Secure Order to
Release Exhibits.

clate, VIII Try 70 secure oroer 70
Release Exhibits.
New York, April 16.-The first open
indication the oft reported trouble be-
tween the array of attorneys who rep
resented Harry K. Thaw in his recent
trial, came when Henry o. McPike, as
sociate of D. NJ. Delmas, called on
Clerk Penny, of the supreme court and
demanded the immediate surrender Of
some exhibits introduced by the de-
fense during the trial. Penny respond
ed that he could not surrender any ex-
Iibits unless directed to do SO by SUI
preme court order. McPike said that
he would endeavor to procure the nee
essary order All exhibits were locked
up in Clerk Penny's safe yesterday,
upon request of Daniel O'Reilly, one of
Thaw's counsel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
CLERGY SPLIT ELoPERs' FEES.
Haekman At Youngstown, O., Tell of
Matrimonial Combine.

Youngstown, O.. April ia combs
nation among ministers and cab driv-
ers of the city to monopolize the bus-
mess OF marrying eloping couples who
visit this place was revealed here yes
terday during the trial Of Edward
Cramer, hackman charged with hav-
ing importuned a couple to go with
him to the probate court and later to
a minister's house.
"The ministers usually divide their
fees with u.s." said the prisoner. when
we bring the couples to their homes
for marriage ceremonies they split
with u.s."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
NO HOSTILE AGITATION.
Roosevelt Offers With President Diaz,
of Mexico, to Arranqe Matters.

San Salvador, April 16.-President
Roosevelt has cabled Figueroa, that in
accordance with the statements made
by President Zelaya, of Nicaragua, and
accepting his assurance that the war
has ended he offers with President
Diaz. of Mexico. to arrange matters
so that there will be no hostile agi-
tation on the frontier between the
forces of Salvador and Guatemala.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY.
The Weather.

ne weather.
Sur .ses April II, 5:21; sets, 6:39.
Issa-Fair tonight and Wednesday;
fre ling temperature tonight and colder
in the east. and rising temperature
Wednesday.
Enthusiastically fair tonight and
Wednesday; colder tonight and freez-
ing temperature.
South Dakota-Far tonight and
Wednesday, slowly rising temperature.
Missouri-Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday; colder tonight with freez-
ing temperature, and rising tempera-
tlre Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
MEETS 70 FINISH WORK.

Constitutional Convention Is Again in
Session at Guthrie, Okla.
Guthrie. Okla, April 16.-The con-
stitutional convention, which adjourned
a month ago, after drafting consti-
tuition for the proposed new state of
Oklahoma. reconvened here today to
finish its work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
CONSUL BALDWIN DEAD.

Dies in New Yerk-consui at hurssw-
burg, Germany.
Canton, O. Apr1 1s.-Word was re-
ceived here today Of the death Of
George e. Baldwin. consul at Nvrem-
burg Germany. at New York thiS
0oFnMe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
WOMEN POLICE AT TOLEDO.

Staff Under Control Of Court to Look
After. Hayward Children.
Toledo. o. April 16.-Toledo is to
have staff of women policemen. This
was decided yesterday by the board of
public service The women police will
be detailed a. the various parks to look
after wayward children who frequent
them at night. While they will be vested
with full authority they Will be under
the control of the juvenile court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
D. A. r. REPORTS READ.
Days Session of Congress Devoted
Routine Matters,

Washington, April 16.-The reading
of reports of officers took up the most
of the time at today's session of the
continental congress of the Daughters
of the American Revolution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
AMERICA TO HAVE CARDINALS.
Rumor is That Pope VIII Satisfy Rom
an Catholics Aspirations.

an Catholics Aspirations.
London. April ia Rome dispatch
says that Bishop Ogorman of Sioux
Falls. S. D.. has been positively assured
by the vatican that the pope at the
next consistory, which it is understood
will be held in June, will satisfy the
of Roman Catholics in the
United States, and will create at least
one, and perhaps two American cardi-
mails.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
JOHN D. AIDS BAPrlsTs UNION.

Stands Ready to Contribute 100000
During the Year.
Boston, April 6.-Announcement is
made that the American Baptist Mis-
sionary Union has been assured by
John d. Rockefeller that this year he
stands ready to contribute 100000 to-
the needs of the union.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
MARsHALLTow1. IOWA. 1907

made to the legislators who had the
bill in charge, hut ii appears that noth-
ing of the sort was done.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-16
FIRST BALLOT TAKEN

aTHEopoRE ROOSEVELT"