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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
BACK TAKES DUE STATE.
Illinois Governor Asks $150,0o0 for
Suit Anainst Illinois Central.


Suit Against illinois Central.
Springfield, ILL.,, JAN 10.-Governor
Deneen sent a special message to the
legislature today, recommending an
emergency appropriation of $150,000
for the purpose Of preparation and trial
of the suit against the Illinois Central
Railway Company to collect back taxes
claimed to be due the state, under its
charter provision requiring the pay
ment of seven per cent of its gross
earnings yearly to the state. An in
vestigation made by accountants en-
ployed by the state, the governor says,
has demonstrated that earnings
amounting to large sums have been
wrongfully omitted from the semi-an-
nual statements. Practices have been
for years in vogue whereby in the ap-
portionnent of revenue between the
operated by the company, the charter
line earnings. have been Systematically
and persistently minimized. Large
quantities Of coal and lumber 'atld 9TH
er materials are hauled free over the
charter lines, for the benefit of other
branch lines. This practice is charac-
terized as "a mere device to minimize
the gross earnings Of the charter line,"
and rebates and drawbacks have been
allowed to shippers against the income
and receipts of the charter line, there
by reducing the amount of income and
receipts. This practice, the governor
says, is clearly illegal and thru It, the
state has been deprived of revenue to
which it justly and honestly is entit-
led.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10

not fear prosecution They said that
they disliked mob violence, but that
they considered that if execution was
ever justifiable it was in the case OF
Cullen. They declared that the estate
of $4,000 which he had accumulated
as a contractor here would have been
that it would be years before he would
have been punished, if ever.
A Charles City minister is said to
have stated yesterday that lynching
would not be too severe for Cullen.
This has not been verified, but is un-
doubtedly true as it is simply an in
dication of the feeling that pervaded
the entire town.
w. W. Shermerhorn, the sheriff of
Floyd county, was able to make only
feeble resistance. While he was
aware that the feeling was at high
pitch. he did not dream that it woull
result in lynching and made no prep
arations to defend the prisoner.
CuIlen's Crime.
Cullen, about o'clock Tuesday
morning, murdered his wife by stao-
ing her in the neck with butcher
knife and then shooting her in the
head. Then he went to the room wh-rs
his 17-year- stepson, Roy Ellio ,.
was sleeping and started to cut 5is
throat The boy awakened as the
knife touched his throat and after
fierce struggle with Cullen wrestei the
knife from him. Boarders in the Cal-
,>n home, as well as Cullens brot 'er,
~. hod
Moned from Warren, ILL.,, were awak-
ened by the boys cries and rushel l 10
his assistance. Young Elliott started
for the marshal, but Cullen broke away
from the crowd and drawing a revol'
yer shot the boy.
Later Cullen attempted to kill him
SELF but inflicted merely slight scalp
WOUND
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
CALIFORNIA STORM

Bridge Near Lompoe Gives Way, Re-
sulting in Two Deaths by Drown.
ing, and Injuries To Several Others
All Travel On Coast Line to Frisco
Is Entirely Blocked.
Los Angeles, Jan. 10.-In amount OF
precipitation the storm that has
drenched southern California during
the past four days is the heaviest in
eighteen years. Landslides south of
Santa Barbara, have tied up four or
five passenger trains, bound for this
city. The country bridge over the San
ia Ynez river, near Lompoc, went down
yesterday, carrying twenty people into
the river. Two persons were drowned
and several injured. A landslide at
Cajon pass has blocked thru trains on
the Santa Fe and Salt Lake railroads.
On the Southern Pacific, two cave-ins
and trouble in the Tehachapi noun
tains, have effectually tied up the VAL
ley line On the coast line to San
Francisco, landslides have entirely
blocked all travel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
TO AMEND ORIGINAL ORDER.
President Changes Mind somewha
About the Brownsville Incident.


Washington Jan. 10.-Milton Purdy,
assistant to the attorney general who
was designated to make an investiga-
tion of the Brownsville affair, returned
to Washington today from Texas. He
expects to submit this evening, writ :.
ten report on the Brownsville incident,
supplementing and concluding the long
telegraph and mail reports he has pre-
sented, but it is stated that these re-
ports will not be made public until they
are printed and transmitted to the sem
ate, probably next week. 1t is UNDER
stood the president will accompany
the report with special message on
the subject of the Brownsville incident,
and it is expected that he will indicate
that he has decided to amend the orig
inal order dismissing the battalion OF
the Twenty fifth infantry so as to re-
move the bar against future employ
ment of the men in the civil service.
The reason for the change is believed
to be the conviction that there is a
reasonable doubt as to the right of the
executive, tho clothed with power to
regulate admission to the civil service,
to prescribe by name, individuals from
employment therein.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
HARTMAN f Al
MUST TESTIFY
Commerce Commission Takes
Steps to Compel Attendance
Of Magnates
TO CALL FRlck AND ROGERS
James n. HiIand, Of the Rock Island,
Admits Competition Has Been stifled
BY Merger Of Pacific Lines-Hearins
in Chicago Observation-Disclosures
ers to Meet Next in Seattle.

Chicago. Jan. 1O.-The government
attorneys who are conducting the in
vestigation into the management of the
Hartman lines announced today they
had determined to take steps to pre-
vent E. H. Hartman, Henry c. Frick.
and H. H. Rogers from leaving the jur-
have testified before the board. Chair
man Knapp, at the commulcement OF
the days hearing, announced that the
present hearing would adjourn at
noon today.
James H. Hiland, traffic manager for
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul was
first witness summoned today. He was
asked If competition between the rail-
roads would still exist if all the rail-
roads in the country were brought un-
der one management. He declared in
all probability that competition in such
a case would resolve itself into ques-
ton of personal rivalry between the
separate managements OF the
railroads. On the whole, he
considered the edge would be taken
off the competition, and it would not.
all thirgs considered, be as keen as
under individual ownership. Hiland
declared that since the consolidation
Of the Union and Southern Pacific his
road had experienced greater Difficult
ty in handling certain classes Of
freight. He said the consolidation it
self was the cause of increased diff
Guilty, because the greater part of the
business goes by the Southern Pacific
and is, he believed, DETECTED in that
direction in order to make a longer
haul than would be the case If it went
BY the Union Pacific.
Julius Knuttschnitt, E. c. McCor-
mick, officials of the Southern Pacific,
and j. A. Munroe, of the Union Pacific.
were questioned regarding passenger
traffic, but nothing of an important
character was elected. All claiming
that competition between the Southern
and Union Pacifics which existed be-
fore the consolidation still abtains the
hearing was adjourned until the 21st
at Seattle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
Governor Considering Removal
of schermerer, Who Permit
ted Cullen's Lynching
STATE TO MAKE INVESTIGATION
If Necessary Governor Will Order a
Special Grand Jury to Indict Those
GuiIty-cuIIen and 1usse Gases
ForestaIl Any Parole. at Hands Of
Legislature.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Cummins has received no word offic-
tally as to the lynching in Charles City,
til he does hear. Unofficially it is
stated that he will make thorough
investigation OF the case, and will
probably order the immediate removal
of the sheriff, Schermerer, and the ap-
poir ment of another if 1t is shown
the sheriff was derelict in duty. He
will also demand that the court call a
special grand jury to indict those gull
ty of the murder. Attorney General
Byers will advise that measures be
taken to punish those guilty.
One of the leading senators declared
that the Busse and Cullen cases make
it impossible for the legislature to au-
thorize any paroles this session.
Senator Smith, of Usage, who is here,
knew James Cullen we'll. He said to-
day:
Cullen was surly, hot tempered
overbearing man. He had the reputa-
ton of being. in sense. an irrespon-
sible man. have sold him lumber Of
ten. Thirty years ago he was arrested
and tried in Usage for an assault on a
woman"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
SUDDEN DEATH At ELDoRA.
James P. Frey Found Dead in Hi.
I5ed-The corbett Funeral.
SneciaI to Times -Renuhlicais


Eldora, Jan. 10.-James P. Frey
died suddenly some time during the
night Mr.. Frey resided with his mo-
ther, Mrs Anne Frey, and when the
latter called him this morning and
received no response she went to his
room and found him dead. He at
tended revival meeting last night and
when he retired appeared to be as we'll
as usual.
Mr.. Frey was 35 years of age and
we'll known in Hardin county. He
had been partial cripple from birth.
The family resided on a farm until
a few years ago, when they removed
to Eldora Mr.. Freys father, now de-
ceased, established the first rural tel
ephone line in this county. Besides
the mother, two brothers, Roy, of
Dows, and Clarence. of this CITY, sur
vive as do two sisters, Mrs. Elmer
Babcock, Of Greenfield, and Mrs. A. j.
Pemberton. Of Eagle City.
Mr.. Frey was member Of the Bap-
tist church and was only last week
elected clerk for the church society.
Rev. William Stanley will conduct the
funeral services Sunday at the church.
The funeral of the late Charles Cor
bett will be held Friday afternoon at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
House Legislative, Executive
and Judicial Appropriation
Cut, Down By Senate
AMENDMENT WILL BE OFFERED
Il. Purpose Will be to Restore Reject
ed Item. and Raise Salaries Of Mem
ber. Of ,:abinet-Le.s For Foreign
Service Than Last year-other
Washington News.

washington, Jan. 1o.-The bill MAX
ing the appropriations for legislative,
executive and judicial expenses of the
government. was reported to the SEN
ate today. It carries $3O,s56,ooo, a net
increase of $225,oOO over the amount Of
the bill as passed by the house. All
the propositions for raising the sal
aries of me nbers of congress and mem
bers of the cabinet, inserted by the
house, were rejected. It is expected
that an amendment will be offered on
the floor O., the senate to restore these
items. and also raise the salaries of the
members OF congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
BELIEVE SHIP SAFE
Hope that the Steamer Ponce Has
Escaped Disaster !. Reviewed-she
May Be in Tow of the Steamer
Maracas.

New York, Jan. 10-Hope for the
safety of the steamer Ponce. now ten
days overdue from Porto Rico, was re-
vived late last night by news from
Pensacola, Fla, that wireless mes
sage had been intercepted there, believ-
ed to be from the passengers of the
Ponce, conveying greetings of the sea-
son to Governor Winthrop. at Porto
Rico. The message was picked up as
from the steamer Caracas but agents
of the Ponce think this is mistake.
and that the message came from the
steamer Maracas. It is thought the
Maracas was towing the Ponce. and
may have signalled the message to
Caracas and that the Maracas sent an
indefinite wireless message attributed
to the passengers of the Ponce. The
delay in the arrival Of the Maraeas
here is regarded as good indication
that she has fallen in with the overdue
Ponce.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
PURE FOOD AGITATION.


Reports reach this office that the
farmers continue to bring rotten eggs
to town since the pure food law went
into effect January 1st. There Is only
one thing to do for the business men
lin Iowa Falls and that is to candle
all the eggs received and promptly
arrest the first man or woman who
tries to sell the rotten stuff for first
class produce.
We have plenty Of farmers who take
pride in bringing good butter and good
eggs to markets. But then there are
others who seem to take delight in
bringing streaked butter and rotten
eggs to town and sell same for a good
article. They thing if they can beat
the merchant in this respect they Will
be Just that much ahead.
II is a caution the stuff some farmers
do bring to town and call it butter and
eggs. Some women can never make
butter simply because they never
learned it, and 1t Is quite curiosity to
note the yellow, streaked and rancid
stuff they bring to town and call 1t but
ter. One business man told us yester-
day that he found chunk Of salt as
time ago. This was rolled in simply to
cheat and deceive the merchant and
cause the person who bought it to cuss
and swear at the merchant for selling
such stuff
Another merchant told us that last
week one farmer brought to his store
twenty dozen of rotten eggs at one
time. He was discovered in this act
and when so informed kindly asked the
merchant to keep quiet and he would
return money and take back his dirty,
rotten eggs. Now their remains only
one thing for business men here to do
and that is to arrest the first male or
female who lacks sufficient sense and
honor as to attempt to sell neighbor
something that is not fit for hog to
eat. Instead of throwing that poor but
ter and rotten eggs out the back door
at your warehouse Just give the same
to a local justice and he will do the
rest. Some one must suffer public
penalty before this outrage on the pub
lilo will cease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
MINORITY REPORTS
Kendall and Jones, of Insurance Com
mission, Make Demand for Changes
to Restore Business to It's Proper
Sphere.
.s.nepubl,can.

Special to Times-hepubllcan.
Des' Moines, Jan. 1o.-The minority
of the insurance commission completed
a report today and filed the same. The
minority report, by Kendall and Jones,
makes an unqualified demand for leg
islation to abolish the issuance of all
deferred dividend policies, to limit the
expense of insurance by the loading of
the premium; to reduce the salaries Of
Insurance officials to point COM
mensurate with the value of services
rendered, and to restore life insur-
ance to it's proper sphere as an indem-
nifty instead of being form of in
veStment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
Earthouake or EXPLOSION?

Philadelphia, Jan. I0.-Reports to the
Associated Press from Harrisburg
York, Lockhaven, Sudbury, Lewistoe-n.
Huntingdon, and numerous other
places in central Pennsylvania, indi-
cate severe trembling of the earth ear
ly this morning. The reports timed the
shock as having occurred between 5
a. m. and 5:45. With the earthquake
reports, came a dispatch from Holll-
daysburg, announcing the blowing up
of 5000 kegs of powder at the powder
works, four miles from that place, at
about s a. m. 1t is believed that the
earth tremors may have resulted from
the powder explosion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
siasbee On Retired List.

Washington, Jan. 1O.-It was an
nounced today that Rear Admiral
Charles D. Sigsbee. who was in COM
mand of the battleship Maine when
that vessel was blown up in the harbor
of Havana. February IS. 1898, will be
placed on the retired list on the 18th.
on account Of age
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
Eor.l.er Want. Vote Taken.

Washing :on, Jan. 10.-Foraker gave
notice in the senate today that he
would make an effort to secure vote
Saturday ON his resolution providing
for investigation of the Brownsville
riot. In tie same connection, Tillman
gave notice of speech on Saturday on
the subject. It was understood there
would be ether speeches, but Foraker
announced his purpose to try and hold
the senate for vote on that day, af-
ter the cor clusion of the discussion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
FRISCO HAS NO FUEL
A Genuine Coal Famine Is Threatened
There, as Well as in Cities Across
the Bay - Not More Than Weeks
Supply on Hand.

San Francisco, Jan. 1O.-Unless the
coal situation is relieved, San Francis
co will suffer seriously by next week.
There are at present in the bunkers
and in the hands of the retail dealers
little more than seven days supply of
fuel. After that the problem will be-
come decidedly serious. There are no
colllers on the way to port, and genu-
inc coal famine threatens the CITY, The
scarcity of coal is being felt in all the
cities across the bay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
Feud Between the Hargis and
Opposing Factions Breaks
Out Anew
JUDGE ASKS FOR STATE TROOPS
Crisis Preeipitated by the Trial o.
Former County Officials on Charge
Of Murder-Attorneys and Judge
Fear for Their Lives-Troops M.y
Be Sent to Scene.

Jackson, Ky.,l Jan. 10.-This little
city, which has been the scene Of much
turbulence and blood shed in the past
few years, is today intensely excited
over condition bordering on reign
Of terror. It is a case of the same
cause which has brought about all the
previous trouble feud between tho
Hargis faction and their opponents
and the incidents Of last night and to-
day are resolving about the trial oe
former County Judge James Hargiss
and former Sheriff Edward Allahan,
on charge Of numbering DR.. Cox, four
years ago.
Judge Carnes, especially assigned by
Governor Beckham to try the cases,
fears for his life and last night asked.
the governor for detail of>militia to
protect him while in Jackson. The
jury in the case has not been selected,
as it has been found impossible to se-
cure twelve men from Breathitt coun-
ty who are not afraid to pass judg-
ment upon their fellow townsman, -
most powerful citizen. The people Of
Jackson want the trial removed from
Jackson as far as possible. Judge
Carnes has, however, signified his in-6s
tention of holding the trial in Jaclksons
but will appoint special elisor to go
to another county and bring In venirev
men.
There was conference held between@
the attorneys for the commonwealthss
and several parties closely identiied'
with the prosecution. which lasted uusS
It'll long after midnights- = was ds-
cided to ask the court Of appeals forv
a writ of prohibition, restraining
Carnes from continuing the presefly
trial. At o'clock this morning, At
torney Jouett, with petition in his
possession, left for Lexington, and the
thirty miles between that city and
Frankfort will be covered as rapidly
as possible in order to reach the court
Of appeals If this writ is granted, its
issuance will, Of course, stop the trial.
The commemorative attorney also sent,
with Jouett a statement setting forth
the state Of lawlessness which exists
in Jackson.
Jackson is filled with mountain men
armed to the teeth. Attorney Young.
who is conducting the defense, u
greatly alarmed and will not venture I
on the streets. It is believed that
should a riot break out; Attorneys
Byrd and Jouett would be the first men
to be picked of by the Hargis face
ton, as these two men have been re-
lentless in their efforts to punish the
Hargis faction.
During yesterday afternoons session
Of court twenty men, armed with re-
volvers, were lined up on each side.
Armed men made several attempts
to reach Judge Carnes in his rooms At
the hotel last night, but they were pre-
vented. 1t Is said Carnes will not
again convene court unless troops
come from Jackson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
FAvoRs INCOME TAX.

One of Governor Davidson's Recon-.
mendations to Wisconsin LegisIa-
ture.
Madison, Wis, jan 1o-In the mes
sage of Governor Davidson, presented
to the legislature today. among other
things the governor recommends in
surance legislation that will protect
policy holders; constitutional amend
ment providing for an income tax;
amendment of law giving the state
railway commission jurisdiction over
all transportation companies of the
state, and for state control of local and
public service corporations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
co,,r+ Marital for knowIe..

Washing on. Jan. 10.-Secretary Taft
has telegra phed Brigadier General Nc
Caskey, commanding the department OF
Texas, to t.y at once by military court
martial, Corporal Knowles Of the
Twenty fifth infantry. colored, now
under arrest at Ell Reno on the charge
of having nurderously assaulted Cap
tain .Macklin OF that regiment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
NATURAL GAS CAUSES FIRES.
One of Five Persons Rescued at Bel
Iare. O., Will Die.

Bellaire, o.. Jan. 10.-Eight fires
started almost simultaneously shortly
before daylight, threw the city into a
panic, and dragged the entire popula-
ton from bed. The cause of the fires
was a sudden increase in the natural
gas pressure. and the flames in each
case were extinguished with little loss.
Five persons. Frederick Bickel and
wife. Harry Bickel and wife and Will
lam Mason, We're unconscious when
rescued. Mason may die.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
Le,,s for FOREIGN Service.

Washing on, Jan. 1O.-The house
committee en- foreign affairs completed
its consideration OF the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill today and
will reach the measure carrying $685.
600 for foreign service. This is s65,000
under the appropriation for last ses-
sion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
FRANCIS DEFENDS SELF.
Missouri's Ex-Governor Loaned sena-
tor Bailey Money as Friend.

Elpaso, Tex, Jan. 1o.-Ex- governor
d. R. Francis, of Missouri. en- route
to the City of Mexico, said today in a
reference to the charge made in the
Texas legislature yesterday that he had
helped s. C. Pierce to induce Senator
Bailey to work for the readmittance
of the Waters-Pierce Company to
Texas. 81 simply had a plain business
transaction with Bailey. He is friend
of mine, and I loaned him money when
he needed it to buy some land Fran
els and his party We're banqueted here
last night by the Tollec Club, and was
officially welcomed to Mexico by Mex
ican Consul Mallen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
Privilege Strictly Defined.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 10-In the
house today, Speaker Shurtleff an-.
nounced that during the forthcoming
session, no one but members, ex-mem-
bers, congressman and others privi-
legged by the rules to come on the floor
of the house, would be allowed that
privilege.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
Eollet+e Pushe. Bill.

Washing on, Jan. 1O-Senator La
Toilette secured way in the senate to-
day for ths bill limiting the hours OF
labor of railway employees, vote on
which was set for today. Immediately
after the morning business was dis
posed of. he took the floor to discuss
the measure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
christiania Shaken Up.

Christiania, Norway, Jan. 1o.-Two
severe earth shocks were felt here at
1880 this morning. accompanied by
rumblings like thunder. No damage Is
reported.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
VICTIM OF "BLAcK HAND.
Body Of Man, Horribly Burned, Foual
Near Euttarhara NJ l.

6ooy OF man, 0orrloly 0uFneos P0Wue
Near Gutenberg, N. J.
New York, Jan. 10.-The body Of Z
man, burned beyond recognition with
kerosene, was found yesterday in .
path in the woods near Gutenberg,
N. j. There is little doubt that the
man was murdered and that he was an
Italian. 1t is supposed he was victim
of the so-called BLACK Hand" az sew
recently received "Black Hand" iet-
terS