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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
WATER CURE FOR MANlAcs
Dousins Will Kill Germs, Declares
Pennsylvania Expermenter.

Philadelphia, March 26.-Treatment
of the insane by water, with the idea
of washing away insanity germs, will
be an innovation, In the new quarters
for the insane at the Philadelphia
almshouse. DR.. Copley, director Of the
department of health, is confident Of
the success Of the movement.
In each bathroom a hammock Is ar
ranged, on which the patients body
rests. Above are hot and cold water
faucets, with therm ometer attached
for gaging the temperature. The pa
tient remains in the hammock for a.
period varying from four to eight
hours at a time. At the end Of each
period he is rubbed down and allowed
to rest for half an hour. He then is
returned to the swinging hammock and
again immersed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
RUSSIAN TROOPS
NEEDED IN PERSIA
Lawless Natives Threaten Tehe-
ran and Lives of Russians
Are In Danger
BUCHAREST IN STATE OF SIEGE
Railway and Brotherhood Officials
Holding Conference Today-strike or
No Strike Depends on ResuIts--cost
Of Increase to Railways Would be
Enormous-vote is Overwhelming

Teheran, Persia, March 2s.--serious
disorders have broken out at Sebzewar.
necessitating the intervention of Rus
sian troops. Lawless natives in the
vicinity have risen. and are attempting
to force an entrance into the city. Two
civilians were killed and several
wounded. The lives of Russians are
in great danger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
Justice Fitzgerald Decides to
Appoint Board to Pass on
Thaw's Sanity
.lT COULD NOT BE WORSE
Such i. Declaration Of One of Defend
ants Counsel Following the An
nouncement-Mrs. Thaw in Tears =
Prisoner Faces the Ordeal With Con-
fidence-Effect Of the Decision.

New York, March 26.-Justice Fitz-
gerald today decided to appoint COM
mission in lunacy in the Thaw case.
The commission will decide the Ques-
ton as to whether Thaw is now sane.
His trial before jury for the murder
OF white will be Interrupted pending
the report of the commission. II the
commission reports he is sane, ana
therefore capable Of advising with his
counsel. and has an understanding of
the proceedings against him, the trial
will be resumed, but if 1t should De
found he Is not sane, nor capable IN a
legal sense, the application will be
made for his commitment to the asy-
lum, probably that at Matteawan, for
the criminal insane.
F'itzgerald's decision to appoint
commission followed conference with
the attorneys in the case today. The
Justice told counsel he had given the
various affidavits careful consideration.
DuC as liley aWcAC 81 "iS1Shy g '>-H
he felt he could not properly pass upon
them. Therefore he had decided 1t
would be best to submit the entire
matter to a commission in lunacy.
As Thaw's counsel left the room after
the announcement Of Fitzgeralds de-
cision, one of them said: 1T could
not be worse" n
Mrs Evelyn Thaw was weeping as
she left the room to go to the sTombs
prison. Should Thaw be declared in
sane, II may invaHdate his marriage
Mrs. Thaw broke the news of Fitz-
sperald,s decision to her husband in
The Tombs prison this afternoon. She
was accompanied by Hartridge and
O'Reilly. Mrs. Thaw had nerved her.
self for the ordeal, but her announce
ment was greeted by the husband with
condolences.
Never mind, dearie," he said; 1T
will be all right. l am sane, now, just
as sane as the judge is, and any fair
minded commission will declare me
so"
The Thaw commission, it is an
nounced, is composed of Morgan J.
O'Brien, a former justice OF the SUI
aspreme court, Peter B. Olney, a law
year and DR.. Leopold Putzel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26

when he picked up the roll he and saw
tens, twenties and yellow fifties in null
titudinous confusion, and shaded his
eyes for time before he counted them.
He turned the money into the main of
flee OF the Boston & Northern railroad.
Yesterday, Mrs. Robinson, OF Low
ell, put in claim and proved her own
ership of the wealth. She was told that
Martin was the finder, and turning to
him, smiled sweatly, renaarking to the
superintendent: Wasn't it good of the
copd,1ctor?D
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
STOCK MARKET WILD
Advances and Decline. Greatly Con.
fused in Opening Dealings, While
Copper Stocks Continued in State Of
Generalization.

New York. March 2S.-Fluctuations
were very wild and irregular in the
opening dealings in stocks today. Ad-
vances and declines were very much
confused, and showed no consistency,
either with the earlier movements in
London or in Individual members Of the
same groups. Copper stocks continued
to be demoralized.
Bear operators were squeezed In an
upward rush Of prices that set in
Immediately after the market opened
Wide fluctuations occurred between
sales. Union Pacific jumping from 126
to 12s on one transaction. The entire
market sold materially above the clos
ing figure Yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
DID eRAFrERs GET FUNDS?
Charge That Ruef Ring Seized $3.50,
600 Donation.

San Francisco March 26.-Before the
grand Jury which is investigating the
municipal rottenness Of San Francisco
evidence will be given this week that
the great calamity that befell the city
was utilized to enrich Abe Ruef and his
clan.
1t is expected that today's proceed
ings before the grand jury will be of
most sensational nature.
Los Angeles capitalists who are Of
ficials. stockholders and promoters of
the Home Telephone company. and
who paid over 100000 in bribes and
bonuses to Abe Ruef and his gang for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
m,NNEsoTA's COMPROMISE.
Two and one-HaI Cents Per Mile and
Other Concessions Agreed To.


st. Paul, March 26.-The full terms
of the proposed arbitration between the
railroads and the state. over passenger
and freight rates. were made public
today. The plan embraces the adop-
ton Of 21s cents per mile passenger
rate, 1000 mile interchangeable mile
age books, 500 mile family mileage
books, both redeemable in cash at 2
cents per mile at any time. The 21a
cent rate is supposed to protect the
railroads in their interstate business.
In regard to commodity freight rates,
the railroads are tc, agree to accept
reduction equivalent to two-thirds of
the reduction ordered by the state rail-
road and warehouse commission. In
return the state is to dismiss all suits
now pending in the courts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
Moroccan Troops Inactive.

Tangier, March 26.-Excitement
among the population in the interior
against Europeans, is increasing. The
particularly dangerous, nd the Moroc-
can troops are absolutely inactive.
Many men have deserted because the
authorities have no funds to pay the
agitation at Casablanca and Rabat, is
soldiers,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
s1,ooo,ooo MORTON BLOCK BURNS.
Big Salt Plant at Hutchinson, Kas,
Destroyed by Fire.

Hutchinson, Kas., March 2e.-The
Morton salt block, the largest in the
world, owned chiefly by Joy Morton
and Paul Morton, former secretary of
the navy. was destroyed by fire last
night. The loss may reach $1,o00,000.
The fire started from the explosion of
a lamp, which igrited the crude oil
burned in the furnaces. In few days
the new s25o,0oo addition to the plant
was to have begun the manufacture Of
salt by the new vacuum process, said
to be much more economical than the
old method. A battery of eight Of the
largest oil burners ever constructed
had been installed. With the exception
of the new part, the plant was covered
by insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
CIVILIAN MEMBERS APPOINTED
President Completes Personnel OF I'm
mioration Commission.

migration Commissie'n.
Washington. March 26.-The presi-
dent has appointed the following per-
sons as civilian members Of the I'M
commission authorized at the
last session of congress: Charles Neill.
commissioner Of labor; Professor j. W.
jerks, Cornell university; William r.
Wheeler, a business man of Oakland,
Cal The commission is now complete,
the senate and house members being
Senators Lodge, Dillingham; and Lati-
mer, and Representatives Howell. OF
New Jersey; Bennett. of New York,
and Burnett. of Alabama. The COM
is to make full inquiry into the
subject of immigration and report Its
findings and recommendation to con-
greSs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
Declare. Death Accidental.

Council Bluffs. Marcn 26.-The cor
orner's jury at the conclusion of the
investigation into the death of James
Anderson. custodian of the Masonic
temple, declared that his death was
accidental. The members of. the fra
ternity have located brother of the
'Aceased in Salt Lake who is coming
hare.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
INSANE AS SONS JOIN NAVY.
Father Loses Mind as His Boys Start
for Sea Service.

Pana, III, March 26.-After giving
permission to his two sons, Clyde
and Fern Rhoades. to join the United
States navy, William Rhoades, prom
inent citizen, went insane last even
ing as the train pulled out of the city,
and is now confined in the city Jail. He
followed the train down the track in a
vain endeavor to catch it. The boys
left for Norfolk, Va. with Recruiting
Officer Miller.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26

the king, were going to a theater last
night in an automobile, the car ran
over woman carrying an infant Inc
child was killed and the woman dan
gerously injured The dowager queen
was overcome with emotion and wept.
She had the woman taken to the nos
pital in the automobile.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
fearing Election Quiet.

Special to imes-Republican.
Gearing, March 2s.-The city election
held Monday was very quiet. Two
councilmen were elected. The vote was
polled as follows: o. J. King, SO; r..
s. Grimes, 81; e. A.. Allen, Z; ]. H.
Norton, /; J. S. Reid. I. o. J. King
and r. s. Crimes were elected for. three
years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
MARCH HEAT KILLS a WOMAN.

First Fatal sunstroks Of the season II
Recorded in Indiana.
Evansville. Ind, March 36-The Arst
fatal sunstroke Of the season In this
section Of the country was recorded
yesterday, when Mrs. James Atkinson.
wife Of farmer residing near Peters
burg. became overheated while work.
ing in her garden and fell dead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
wELBoRN SUCCEEDS HEARNE.

Chosen President Of the Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company.
Denver, March 26.-Jesse F. We'll
born has been chosen president Of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company, to
succeed the late Frank j. Hearne.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
pEwEYs QUIT GIFT HOUSE.

Admiral and Wife to Remove to the
Latter's Old Home.
Washington. March 26-Admiral
George Dewey and his wife have de-
cided to abandon the home in Rhode
Island avenue, which was presented to
them by the contributions e'f the Amer
lean people. They will live in the fu-
ture at No. 1901 K street, the home Of
Mrs. Dewey before her marriage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
BEAT HIGH SCORE ONE PIN

Bowling Tournament Hone'rs Taken by
j. M. Richter and e. M. Bigley.
st. Louis, March 26-During the
bowling Of the first flight two-men
teams today, the high score of two-men
teams for the bowling tournament was
beaten one pin by j. M. Richter and E.
NJ. Bigley, of Louisville. who scored
1854
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
STANDARD OIL ADVANCE.

Latter Made Necessary by Constantly
Increasing Cost Of cooperage.
Cleveland, o., March 26.--The Stand
ard Oil Company today advanced the
price of all grades Of gasoline. naph-
tha and refined old, in barrels, u Of a
cent per gallon. 1t is stated by Stand
ard officials that the advance in prices
is made necessary by the constantly
increasing cost of cooperage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
EXPLOSION IN PONDER MILL.

Two Men Killed and Much Property
Damaged.
Cleveland. March 2s.-Two men were
blown to atoms and several thousand
dollars worth of property was de-
stroyed today when the glaze mill Of
the Austin Powder Company. at FaH
Junction, twenty miles from hera, -
Dloded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
Oldest Wisconsin Editor Dead.

Samuel Ryan, aged SO. the Oldest edi-
tor in Wisconsin, and one of the oldest
members of the Odd Fellows, died to-
day of pneumonia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
MRS. ALLls GETS DIVORCE.
Daushter.in-Law of Late AlIis- chaI-

mer Company Founder, is Free.
Milwaukee. March 26.-Mrs. Carol NJ.
Allis was today granted divorce from
Louis Allis, son of the late Edward
P. Allis, founder of the Allis- Chalmer
Company. Cruelty, widely differing
tastes. habits etc. were alleged in
Mrs. Allis' complaint.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
PAGE ONE.
Te!earaphic News.

Jose0raphic NeWo.
Insanity Commission for. Thaw.
Fitzgerald Reaches Decision.
Menace to Russia in Persia.
Peasant Army Marches on Bucharest
House Adopts Galveston Plan Bill.
Senate Votes for Separate Insurance
Department.
Raise Refused, Rail Strike Imminent
Child Accidentally Hangs Self.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News.
No Pardon for Rainsbargers.
Former Iowan Strangely Missing.
Campaign Kills Candidate.
Senate Passes Grist of Railway Bills.
Results of City Elections.
Marvin, Jr., Has Double.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial.
The New Officers.
The Danger Of the Dairy.
Where American Meat Goes
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes
Looker-On in Iowa.
PAGE FIVE.
The Masquerader.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News;
Ingledue Re- elected by Landslide.
Carries Every Ward In the City.
Northup and Knisely Sing.
Jay Victor in Third Ward Contest.
Eagles Will Cut Out Liquor.
Death of Charles F. Gregory.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Good Wheat Demand.
Strong Foreign Market Aids Corn.
Cattle Slow, Hogs Lower.
Tegucigalpa Captured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
Call Ia National Banks,

Washington, March 26.-The comp
troller of the currency today issued a
call for the condition of national banks
at the close of business March %.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
powaoep. Auto XIII. Child.

Lisbon. March 2s.-While Maria Pia,
the dowager queen, mother of King
Carlos, and Prince Alfonso, brother OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
BOMB THRowER ESCAPES.
Fails to Accomplish Death Of Governor
General at BiaIystok,

Bialystok, Russia, March 236.-A
bomb was thrown today at Gov.-Gen.
Bogalevski, while he was out driving
The general was not injured, but the
explosion broke all the windows in the
street, and the coachman was slightly
wounded. The bomb thrower escaped.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather,

The Weather.
Sun rises March 27, 5:53; sets, 6:ls
Iowa-Showers tonight or Wednes-
day; colder Wednesday and in the
northwest tonight.
Enthusiastically fair and continued
warm tonight and Wednesday; prob
ably cooler Wednesday night.
South Dakota-Sn0w and colder to-
night and Wednesday,.
Missouri-Fair tonight; Wednesday
probably showers and cooler in the af-
ternoon, or night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
WINS IN PENNSYLVANIA.

Two Cent Fare Bill Introduced by
House Passed by Senate.
Harrisburg, Pa, March 26.-The sem
ate today passed the houses 2-cent
railroad fare bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
MEASLES STOP WAR VESSEL.

BattIeship Georgia, Will Be Delayed =
Fifty Men in Hospital.
Newport News, Va, March 26.-The
outbreak of measles on board the bat
tleship Georgia, which will delay the
departure of that vessel fol. Guantana-
mo, scheduled for today. has developed
into an epidemic, more than fifty men
having been taken from the ship to the
naval hospital at Portsmouth, Va.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
INJUNCTION HEARING BEGUN.
Effort to Prevent Calumet & HecIa
MING Company Voting Stock.

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 26.-Ar-
guments were begun in the United
States circuit court today, before
Judge Knappen, in the hearing for an
injunction against the Calumet & Hecla
Mining Company voting its holding of
stock in the Osceola Mining Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
sTAHL RESIGNS. MANAeERsHIp.

Retains Position as Captain Of Boston
American Base Ball Team.
Boston, March 26.-The resignation
of Charles Sylvester Stahl, as manager
of the Boston American base ball team
was made public today. Stahl will re-
tain his position as captain. John l.
Taylor, owner OF the club, will act as
manager.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
France TO Avense Mauchamp's Death.

France TO Avenge Mauchamp's Death.
Paris, March 26.-The assassination
of DR.. Mauchamp at Morocco City has
brought the Moroccan situation again
to the front, and resulted in decision
at an extraordinary session Of the cab
met to send French troops to Oudja
until the Moorish government gives
full satisfaction for the assassination.
The French demands for repslration
will be forwarded to Fez Immediately.
The matter also will be the subject
of a lively debate in the chamber Of
deputies today. Members from the de-
partment of Saone Et Loire. where DR..
Mauchamp lived, will interpellate the
government, and one Of the, NJ Fer
nand Dubief, radical socialist, is in
possession of number of letters from
possession Of number Of letters from
terly of his abandonment by the French
authorities, giving instances Of their
slackness and inactivity
Furthermore, the socialists are liable
to seize this opportunity to attack the
government in retaliation for their re-
cent defeat over the strike of Paris
electricians. The ministry is fully alive
to the Importance of the situation. and
is ready to offer full explanation to
the chamber.
The decision of the cabinet to send
French troops. to occupy Oudja was
unanimous. The French demands in
clude the punishment Of the murderer
of DR.. Mauchamp, indemnity for the
family of the victim and the appropria-
ton Of large sum for the foundation
of a charitable institution in Morocco
in memory of the murdered man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
SWEET SMILE HIS REWARD.

Woman Merely Beams Upon Man Who
Returned Lost Roll.
Boston, March 26.-Charles Martin,
a street car conductor, who on Friday
about the floor Of his car. received as a
reward for his honesty one sweet smile
from woman.
Martin suffered nervous prostration
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
SLAYER OF HUSBAND DEAD
Woman Who Shot in Revenge RsPsnt'
Before Dying.

Cleveland, March 2s.-Mrs. Lillian
Avery, who shot her husband Sunday
when she was slowly dying OF malig-
nant cancer. caused by her husband
striking her while the couple lived IN
Chicago, according to her statement.
died today. The husband Is In . pre-
carious condition. Mrs. Avery died
praying for his recovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
IN STATE OF SIEGE.
Thousands Of Peasants Who Joined
Forces, Marching on Bucharest.

IhouSanoS OF peasants VINO Lolned
Forces, Marching on Bucharest.
Bucharest, March 26.-Four thou
sand peasants from the districts of
Teleorman and Vlashia, have joined
forces and are now marching OH Bu-
charest. A minor state of siege has
been proclaimed here, and the military
authorities have taken measures to
prevent the revolted peasants from in
vading the city. Should the peasants
refuse to retire, orders have been is
sued to troops to use scrapnel against
them.
Soldiers and large bodies of police
quarters of Bucharest, for the protec-
tion of inhabitants. Severe encounters,
accompanied by much bloodshed, are
reported from various places. The
plundering usually appears to start at
the synagogues, winding up with at
tacks on Christian property.
The district of Vlashica is overrun by
the marauders, who have cut the tel
egraph and telephone wires A band
of 1000 peasants yesterday made q
furious attack with hatchets and cud-
gels on detachments of cavalry in
that district. The troops only dispersed
the riotors after killing or wounding
many of them.
Fifteen rioters have been shot in the
town of Alexandria, Wallachia. about
fifty miles from Bucharest, which place
has been declared under martial law.
At Galatz, Moldavia. a mob of peasants
invaded the town, demanding land and
wrecking houses. They were fired upon
by troops, who killed fifteen rioters.
A panic prevails at Giurgevo, forty
miles from Bucharest, from whence
urgent demands for reinforcements Of
troops have reached the city,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26
LITOWN. IOWA. TUESDAY. MARCH 26 1907

League of Mul : iities, which has
already passed :. enate.
The Cedar r superior court bill
was killed by : ,use yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-26

The house yesterday passed, practi-
cally without amendment. the city
government bill endorsed by the Iowa