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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
BUY UNDER OLD CONTRACT.
Short Line Officials Are Taking Ul
Right-of Way Options.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, April st was pre-
sumed that in view Of the fact that this
Des Moines, Iowa Falls and Short Line
officials did not take up their options
on right of way between Mason City
and Hampton, that the options had
lapsed, but they evidently knew what
they were doing. 1t has been discovered
that in the contract made with the
property owners, is a clause which in
substance says that if the option is
given up by the road and the party who
owns the land fails within thirty days
to give notice that the contract is can
celed, the first party can subsequently
hold the contract.
This is now being done. Several
miles of right-of-way was purchased
yesterday under the old contract, none
of the farmers showing any disposition
to be dissatisfied. The road will run
two miles west of Rockwell, and three
quarters of a mile west Of Sheffield
All the land optioned last year is now
purchased and paid for. 1t is expected
that the road will be here by June 1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05

citizen, the inference being that as
such / should be put out of the way
His influence is all powerful and his
statement, coming as it does. on the
eve of my trial for my life, will work
me irreparable injury and do more 10
prevent a fair trial than everything
that has been said and done against
me in the past
president Roosevelt is the leading
exponent of the doctrine OF fair play
and a square DEAL but his reference
to me in his letter to Sherman demon
s;rates that he does not practice what
he breaches"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
NEW JERsEY wHIskERs TAxE4I
Bill introduced in Legislature Makes i
Cheaper to Save.

Trenton, N. J.. April 5-A bill pro-
viding tax for whiskers or any hair
worn on the face, other than mustache
has been introduced in the house BY
Assemblyman Cornish OF Essex. Mr.s
Cornish, who spoke in behalf OF the
measure, is entirely serious. The wi,is-
ker tax can be collected as fine. and
has been divided by Mr. Cornish a.
follows: Whiskers Of no patented de-
sign, or ordinary whiskers, s.; side
whiskers, sometimes called Dundrear-
les, OF, vulgarly, lambrequins, $s; NUT
tonchop, or senatorial side fuzz. }10;
square chin and side, often designated
as "billygoat" $50; red whiskers Of
whatever patterns, 20 per cent extra.
After a brief debate Speaker Pro.
Tenn. Elvins sent MT. Cornish's bin -
the committee on fish and game.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
Music Made Horses Pull.

Winsted, Conn.-That music hath
charms even for the animal was proved
in Newton, where a wagon containing
a piano became stalled in mud. After
having sank up to the hub in the mire
the horses and men could not bulge
the load.
Selectman Peck. who was at work
near by, was summoned by Josiah TIL
son, owner of the team. Peck is pi-
anist. and after uncoyering the keys
of the instrument and having had
planks laid close to the wheels. he
struck up lively ragtime, which
started the horses. He didn't cease
playing Until the mudbound load had
-been- released. -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
NICHOLAS IN A HOLE
Defendant in Chicago Murder Trial
Shown to Have Attempted to Man
ufacture Evidence in His Own Be-
half - "Miss kimberlin" Does Not
Exist.

/. CxtSSs
Chicago. April 5.-The state today
sprung a surprise on defence IN the
trial of Leonard Leopold and Howard
Nicholas for the murder of the actress,
Margaret Leslie. Assistant States At
torney Short called to the witness
stand a tall, we'll dressed woman who
gave the name of Phyllis Campbell of
62S Illinois street, Indianapolis. She
testified she had received from Mich
olas. about a week ago. letter in
which he requested her to assume the
name Of Grace Kimberlin.' Instead
of doing SO the woman came to Chi
cago to give her evidence.
She said she had been acquainted
with Nicholas for some time, and de-
clared that so far as she knew, nobody
by the name of Kimberlin ever lived
at 628 Illinois street. That had been
her home for many years.
Nicholas had testified that he loaned
some money to a woman named Kim
berlin, and that as security she had
given him one of the diamonds which
was found in his possession after the
murder Of Mr.. Leslie, and We're sup
posed to have been stolen from her.
Miss Campbell said she had burned the
letter received from Nicholas. While
she was on the stand, Nicholas showed
much agitation. His attorneys We're
completely taken by surprise, as they
had no previous knowledge Of the ex-
fstence of Miss Campbell, but had fol-
lowed the story of Nicholas regarding
the loan to Miss Kimberlin."i
Nicholas took the stand in his own
defense He denied that he ever asked
Miss Campbell to assume the name of
Kimberlin. but admitted having writ
ten her a letter. At the conclusion of
his testimony the case was closed and
final arguments begun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
clrYwiTHouT WATER.

Rursted Water Main Nsesesitatss Shut
Down at Sault Ste. Mario Mich.
Sault ste. Marie, Asch, April 6- A
water main burst today. neceedtating
the shut down Of the plant, leaving
the city without hRe pfstect1on. and
$4,000 people without watsr. sDoept
what Il hauled from tho river.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
GUARD IN READINESS
Company of Militia Will Be Called
Out Should Ship Yard Strikers at.
Lorain, Ohio, Make Trouble When
the Strike Breakers Arrive, as Ex-
pected.

Lorain, o., April b.-There are omi-
nous preparations for trouble in the
shipyard strike here. Company B of
the Fifth infantry, O. N. G., is assem-
pled in the armory, and the company is
beirg put thru rapid fire drill by
Captain Cove, with rifles. The cap
tain has been notified to be in readi-
ness to go out at moments notice.
There have been no further disorders
on the part of strikers today. They
are in a sullen mood, however, and the
authorities fear that trouble will occur
when about 200 strike breakers arrive
during the day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05

the board finally came to an agreement
and R. S. Fitz, now superintendent OF
the schools at Rockford, was unani-
mously ele. the place. Mr.. Fitz
was formS :. lgaged in school work
in Hardin : ", being a one time an
instructo :, llsworth college, at Iowa
Falls. 8 young man Of excep-
tional = and comes here highly
recon, d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
FEELS INJURED BY ROOSEVELT.
Haywood Says Presidents Letter Will
Prevent Fair Trial.

Denver, April 5.-The Rocky Noun
tain News has received the following
signed communication from w. D.
Haywood. secretary of the Western
Federation OF Miners, whose trial for
conspiracy in the Steunenberg assas-
sination takes place next month:
Il do not desire to make an extended
statement with regard to President
Roosevelt's reference to me in his let
ter TO Congressman Sherman. The
president that am an "undesirable
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
SLABS FOUR VETERANS.

Inmate Of Home at Dayton, o. Thought
They Plotted 70 Kill Him.
Dayton, O., April 5.-William II.
Huffman, veteran Of the civil war,
ran amuck at the soldiers homo last
night, and stabbed five veterans while
they were asleep. Huffman thought
that the wounded men were plotting to
kill him and the guards had q terrible
struggle before they overpowered him.
Two Of his victims are In q critical
condition
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
FOLK coMMUTEs SENTENCE

Hartman and Lehnmann Belonged 20
st. Louis House Of DeIsgatss.
Jefferson City, Mo-. April s.-Gover-
nor Folk today commuted the sen-
tences Of Emil Hartman and julius
lehman, former members Of the st.
Louis house of delegates. convicted OF
boodling, to expire June Is. They were
sentenced in 1904, Hartmann for eiy
years and Lehnmann fos seven.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
TORNADO KILLS FOUR
Louis Town Swept by Terrific
Storm, aarce of Which Destroyed
Fifty Residences and Other Proper

frty hSSioenceS ana Otnef proper
ty.
New Orleans, April 5.-A tornado
swept thru Alexandria, La. this morn
ing, destroying about fifty houses and
other property. -Four people are re-
ported to have been killed.
A hundred factories, stores and
dwellings were totally wrecked or par
TALLY damaged. Four dead have been
removed from the debris. Thirteen per-
sons are in the hospitals.
According to information in hand,
the damaged area extends from a point
three miles above the city bayou rapids
to several miles below here on the Red
river. Reports coming in from the sur
rounding country tell of property dam
age and loss of life. The list of dead
is growing and there are a great many
injured. The tornado also did serious
damage in west Feliciana parish.
Many negroes are reported killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05

Elizabeth Hieber of Cedar Falls, were
married at double wedding here last
night. The Rev. Frank Rail, a leading
Methodist devine Of Baltimore, a
brother, officiated at the double we'd
ding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
BEST ON CONTINENT
Fire Destroys the spIendidly Equipped
Mcdonald Engineering Building at
McGil University, Montreal, Cam
Loss is Large.

Montreal. April 5.-The Mcdonald
engineering building at McGil Univer-
sity was destroyed by fire today. The
loss is estimated at between a half
and three-quarters of million dollars.
It was supposed to have been the best
equipped building of its kind on the
continent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
TENNEY TO SIOUX CITY.

Well Known Presbyterian Divine Ac.
cepts Call to Iowa.
Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, April 5.-Rev. DR.. W. l..
Tenney, of Chicago, secretary of the
American Missionary Association, has
accepted call to the pastorate of the
First Congregational church in Sioux
City. He had been called also by the
First Congregational church of
Omaha.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
MARSHAL At ARTHUR, HELD.
Fricke Under Heavy Bonds for Threat
ening to Shoot Merchant.

Special TO Times Republican.
Ida Grove, April because he
threatened to shoot G. NJ Ellis,
Fred F'ricke, the marshal of
Arthur, has been placed under heavy
bonds to keep the peace. The trouble
is of long standing, as result of
F'ricke's officiousness being resented by
Ellis The marshal drew a gun ON
the merchant early this week and
threatened to kill him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
HAMPTON SECURES r. s. FlTz
alter Now School Superintendent a.
RockwelI-Teachers Reelected, Sal.

Special to Times Republican
Hampton, April 5.-The board Of ed
ucation met this week and transacted
the usual routine of business, besides
that of electing most of the teachers
for the coming year. All Of the present
teachers were reelected, altho 1t Is
understood that several of them will
not accept positions in the local schools
for another year, having decided to
teach elsewhere. The board also
raised the salaries Of most of the
teachers S. per month.
The board also took up the matter
OF electtnSea superintendent and after
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
ROYALTY ON A TOUR.
Queen Alexandra and Others on TriI
%o %ba Continent

to the Continent.
London, April 5.-Queen Alexandra,
the dowager empress of Russia and
Princess Victoria left London for the
continent this morning. The. queen
and sister will separate at Calais, the
former and Princess Victoria proceed
ing to Toulon, where they will join
King Edward, preparatory to the meet
ing between the latter and King AL
fonso at Cartagena. The dowager em-
press. will go to Biarritz. The same
extraordinary precautions were taken
for the safety Of the dowager empress
as marked her arrival in England.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
PROMOTION FOR BENIN.

Newton e. Northwestern Official Goes
to Sioux City Company.
Special to es-Republican.
Boone, April 5.-W. H Benn, general
freight and passenger agent of the
Newton & Northwestern, today re-
signed his position with the company
to accept the position of traffic man
ager of the Sioux City Stock Yards
company. He has been here ever since
the company started an3 his friends
believe there is great future in store
for him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
KANSAS OPERATOR MuRoKRED.

Robbery Prshabiy Was Mssivs Tor Foul
Crime q ooe$t City.
Scott city, Kan, Apfil 5.-Tsiesraph
Operator Krcalo6. at tho 1fissp4a Pa
cif1c station here. We found In his of
fice. murdered, last night Thsre n NO
clue. 1t. is believed that,ssobeFz. Nee
- 1hoti1A -eA !;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
BENJAMIN THAw MAKES GIFT.

shaIf BTOINSF OF OgdVtIUIO vvVVSS 0tdy
er, Donates $4,000 to College.
Pittsburg, Pa, April 5.-Benjamin
Thaw, half brother of Harry K. Thaw
now on trial for the murder of Stanford
White. has donated $50,000 to the fund
for the proposed new building for the
Western University Of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Thaw rendered the subscription to
Chancellor B. Mccormick some time
ago. but the fact was not made pub
lie until yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
WITHOUT LEGAL EXISTENCE
Ohio County Board Controlled Public
Affairs Twenty Years.

Affairs twenty Years.
Cincinnati, O., April 5.-The board
OF control of Hamilton county, super
vising authority in all public affairs
in the county, was declared to be with
out legal existence. being in contraven-.
ton. to. the. state constitution. in a ,dess
cision announced by the circuit court
today. The board has been in exist
ence for twenty years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
Union Miner Fatally Shot.

Pomeroy, o., April 5.-Trouble broke
out afresh in the miners strike here
last night. when Charles Campbell, a
strike breaker" fatally shot John
Walters. a union miner. More trouble
is feared
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
Hartman Is Mum.

New York, April Sc. H. Hartman
declined absolutely to talk about the
report from Washington that the Stan
dard Oil company and associated inter-
ests had raised a fund of $5,000,000 to
prevent the nomination for president Of
la man of Roosevelt's choosing in 1908.
The comment of Frank @. Barstow, a
Standard Oil director, on the story
was:
Its simply absurd; that's all have
to say
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
COCOA GROWS IN FAVOR.
Importations Increase While Those Of
Coffee and Tea Decline.

Washington, April 5.-According to
the report issued today by the bureau
of statistics of the department of COM
merce, cocoa importations into the
United States are now averaging more
than s1.0O0.00O a month, against an
average of s250,O00 per month a decade
ago. Meantime. the importations of
both coffee and tea show a decline,
especially during the last two years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
TWo-cENT FARE WINS.
Governor Stuart Signs Bill Making It
Maximum in Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg. Pa. April 5.-Governor
Stuart today signed a bill TO make tne
maximum rate fare on railroads with
in the state, Q cents mile.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
Another One at Selma.

Selma, Ala, April 5.-A tornado
passed over the country across the
Alabama river from this city at noon
today. 1t came from the southwest
and followed the river. When opposite
Selma cloud went to pieces, but bark
from trees and other debris was show
cred upon this city. What damage
was done is not learned. 1t is re-
ported negro house was blown down
and one man killed near here. A vast
number of trees were uprooted and a
severe hail storm followed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
Jerome Forced to Back Down.


New York, April Sit is learned
from an authoritative source this after
noon that District Attorney Jerome
will not apply to the appellate divis-
ion OF the supreme court for writ
of prohibition against the continu-
ance Of the Thaw trial. Jerome will
argue before Justice Fitzgerald Mon
day against a confirmation Of the
report OF the commission In lunacy. At
the conclusion of the argument sum
ming up in the case will probably be
proceeded with.
It is said Jerome reached his de-
termination not to apply for a writ
after having spent an hour reading law
and precedents in criminal cases, and
after an interview with Justice Pat
terson. Of the appellate division of the
supreme court. Should Justice Fitz-
gerald overrule Jeromess arguments
and confirm the report Of the lunacy
commission and no other unforeseen in
terruptions occur the case should be in
the hands of the jury by Wednesday
or Thursday Of next week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
Situation Is Critical.

Columbus. O.. April 5.-The adjutant
general has ordered Brigadier General
John C. Speaks to proceed from Cleve-
land to Lorain and report as to the
situation there. Mayor King tele-
phoned the adjutant general from Lo-
rain this morning that the situation
was critical
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
FAvoRs PRESIDENTS STAND
sebraska Senate Resolves UphoIding
Sim in Hartman Controversy.

Lincoln, Neb., April 5.-The Nebras-
ka senate today adopted a resolution
indorsing the position of Roosevelt in
his controversy with Hartman, and
declaring the confidence of the senate
in the presidents motive.
The house also adopted the resolu-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
A DOUBLE WEDDING.

Unique Ceremony is Performed at ce-
dar Falls.
Cedar Falls, April 5.-Orville Elder,
editor of the Daily Journal of Wash
,ngton, Iowa. and Miss Carolyn Rail
former teacher Of German in Washing
ton, and Charles Rail. prominent
susiness mAa Of PittsburS. and Miss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
T..R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY.

The Weather.
Sun rises April 6, 5:37; SETS 6:2s.
notwithstanding tonight and Sat
urday. with probably rain or snow.
Illinois and Missouri-Showers to-
night and Saturday.
South Dakota-Partly cloudy tonight
and Saturday.
PAGE ONE.
TsIesraphie News.
Early End to Thaw Trial.
Jerome Changes Tactics.
Penrose Denies White House State
ment.
Hartman Is Mum.
Militia on Duty at Lorain, o.
Accused Murderer in Bad~Light.
Appropriations Bill Passed.
In Defense of Pacific Merger.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News.
House Refused to Fall Into Trap.
Big Church Meeting.
Legislature in Air over Adjournment
Halt on State Appropriations.
Drug Store Burned at Rock Rapids.
Boy Killed in Old Cave.
Iowa Woman Fasts Thirty Days.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial.
The Pardon Board. y
Post Cards and Fools. :,
Shall Washington Vote!
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes
PAGE FIVE.
Review of the Sports.
The Masquerader.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News: Il
S. c. Mcfarland to Switzerland.
Made Consul General at st. Gall.
Supervisors to Select New Jurors.
County May Get Ames Short Course.
Banquet of Bible Glasses.
Mrs. H. E. j. Boardman Dead.
Company Enlarges Plant.
City in Brief.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General: /
Wheat Strong.
Corn Trade Quite Active.
Cattle Lower.
Hog Prices Down.
The Railway Settlement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
ANOTHER CHARGE FILED.

Former President Walsh, Chicago Bank.
er Accused Of Encouragement.
Chicago, April 5.-The federal grand
Jury today returned a second indict-
ment against John r. Walsh, former
president of the Chicago National bank,
charging mismanagement Of that in
stitution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
AGED WOMAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

Homesickness Causes Mrs. Charles
PfahI to Jump Into River.
Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, April 5.-Mrs Charles
Pfahl, aged 70 years. jumped or fell
from bridge near Lamont yesterday
into the Maquoketa river and was res
cued half dead. she came resentl;.
from Pennsylvania and it is presumed
impelied her to suicide.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
ESSENTIALLY A HOME PAPER

Essentially homo paper" says
tho Maxwell Tribune Of the T.-R.
No paper gives moro iowa news
and gives it in such concise man.
ner and the affairs Of tho nation
and Of the world are handled il .
comprehensive way that gives you
just what you want to know
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05
Denial Falls Flat.


Washington, April 5.-Secretary
Loeb declared today that no names
We're mentioned at the White House
yesterday when reference was made
to some public man who had been
present at the dinner and had told the
story of the alleged combination to
accomplish the defeat of the presidents
policies in the coming presidential
campaign. This dinner was a COM
paratively recent occurrence. Loeb
said today there was not any additional
details of the affair to be given out,
but emphasized his belief that the pub
licity which has been made. and the
intrigues against the interests of the
president, would nip the whole scheme
in the bud, before the campaign of
1908 was fully on.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-05

NEVER HEARD OF s5ooo,ooo FUND
Hartman Declines Absolutely to Dis
cuss the charses-standard Oil Di-
rector Declares It Is Absurd-An-
nouncement Given Out From White
House Creates Wide Attention.

Philadelphia. April 5.-United States
Senator Penrose. of Pennsylvania, had
this to say today about the published
report that he told at dinner the
story of the rich mans conspiracy"
to prevent the selection of Roosevelt's
choice as a successor to himself:
1T is absolutely an utruth. | never
said any such thing. / always have
been a supporter and believer in the
Roosevelt administration and all its
policies"
The senator said he had never heard
of the s5,o0O,OoO fund to prevent Roose-
welt naming his successor, nor of a
combination termed the rich mans
conspiracy" to thwart the president in
the development of his policies. He
had never attended dinner where such
subjects were discussed.
1.-THE story of this conspiracy appears
on page 81