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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
Legislative Investigation Into
$9,OOO,0OO Expenditure May
Result in Criminal Suits
THE STATE WAS ovERcHAReED
Such i, Belief Of Commission Which
Ha. 1een lnvestisatins-WiII Hold
still Another Session, To Take tho
Testimony Of Sub Contractors For
New state Capitol. a---.-A-

Harrisburg, Pa, April 24-As the
result of an investigation by the leg
islative commission into the expendi-
ture Of $s,0o0,O00 for furnishings ana
flec.,rations for the new state capitol,
IL in probable that criminal proceedings
viii be instituted by the state against
re ain persons who have prominently
figured In the investigation. Both
Governor Stuart and Senator -t1sner'
schairman of the Investigating. COM
mission. have declared their belief that
enough evidence has been brought out
to warrant such action. The COVER
nor. II is said, will lay the matter pc
fore the attorney general as soon as
the commission has maze its final re-
port. Whether civil suits can pc
brought has not been determined, but
members Of the commission are con-
yihced that it has been demonstrated
that the charges upon which criminal
action can be brought are as toi-
lows:
Substitution of inferior materials In
violation of specifications.
Overcharging the state for materials,
the value of which it was stipulated
was to be fixed by the market price,
as well as charging these same prices
for articles which were by no means
what they were represented to be.
Conspiracy in preparation of speclh-
cations and awarding contracts
classification of accounts, and meth
DDS which would tend to deceive the
states officials in the making of pay
ments for contracts and commissions
The commission will hold another
session this afternoon to take the testl-
n,orv of fSiIh-cOntractOrS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
cAvALRYMEN ON THE MARCH.
Four Troops From Fort Des Moines
Are Maxine 12O Mile Trip.

Des Moines, April 24.-Four troops
of cavalry from Fort Des Moines are
absent from the fort on three day
practice march which will cover trip
of 120 miles. All the horses available
were used in mounting the men, who
took three days rations and their
camping equipment. The men sleep out
of doors at night and participate in all
the hardships which would accompany
a forced march. The line Of march
as outlined when the troop left lay to
Spring Hill and return by an irregular
route. The march is for the purpose
of testing the abilities Of the men and
horses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
ANOTHER BOND THEFT ARREST
Oliver M. bennett, Banker, Taken il,
custody-Others May Follow.

Oliver M. bennett, Banker, Taken in
custody-others May Follow.
New York, April 24.-Oliver NJ. Den
nett, banker and broker who was
arrested yesteday, was today held In
$4,000 bail for trial on the charge OF
receiving stolen property. bennett. was
arrested ih~connection with the theft
from the Trust Company of America OF
bonds of the Rock Island railroad, vail
ued at $4,000, by w. o. Douglas, the
assistant loan clerk.
Efforts were made by the police to-
day to induce bennett to disclose the
details of the transactions in bonds be-
longing to the Trust Company of AM
erica, but failed. bennett declined To
answer any questions put by the poI,
lice, declaring he is acting under adj
vice of counsel. Dennett's silence and
the continued efforts of the authorities
to obtain information from him and
from Douglas gave added significance
to the report that other arrests of per-
sons alleged to have been concerned irl
the bond deal are likely to be made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24

lized certain papers belonging to Mrs.
Eddy and entrusted to his keeping that
in the event of her death there would
be no record that such papers were eX-
ecuted.
II did not hesitate what to do with
my discovery. Going right to Mrs. Eddy
laid before her every fact In my pos
session. There was haunted look in
her blue eyes as l told her the facts"
According to the woman's story,
Mrs. Eddy summoned several of her
then trusted advisers and confronted
Frye with the facts. A few days later
Mrs. Eddy told her that her son had
secured possession Of the documents
for her. The main points of the wom-
ans statement were confirmed by DR..
Eddy yesterday He said Mrs. Eddy
sent an armed messenger from Con-
cord to his, office in Boston with ir-
structions to go to Boston trust
company, where Mrs. Eddy and Frye
each rented vaults, and search both
repositories for the securities.
The securities, DR.. Eddy says. rep
resented a sum close Of 100000
Continuing her narrative, the woman
says:
Later at Pleasant View, Mrs. Eddy
told me more of Frye.
"'He is the living incarnation of NJ.
A. M said Mrs. Eddy. DO you know
what that means? tits Malicious AMI
NAL Magnetism AS she spoke shud-
der passed over her.
"'Don't ask me why / have not driv-
en- him from the house. she said. Why,
I have not appealed to the authorities
against him; I4don't dare to do it.
dread him.
"'Twice I did drive him away. but
the horror seized me and l begged him
and sent for him to come back. MY
one chance is to keep him right here
and battle with him as did our Savior
with the tempting devils"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
BleAMlsr HAS DOZEN WIVES.
Champion Married Man Thought to 3.
Held in Fort Smith.

Fort Smith, Ark, April 24.-By the
arrest of DR.. A. r. Turner on fugi-
tive warrant issued at the instigation
of Deputy Sheriff Elliott. of Battle
Creek, Mich, it is claimed that the
champion bigamist of the country has
been lrnearthed. 1t is said that DR..
Turner, in the course of the last three
years. has married twelve women and
deserted them all with the exception OF
the woman that he was living with
here DR.. Turner was arrested on the
complaint of Mrs. Lola Davis, who
claims to have married Turner under
the name of John H. Carver in CAL
houn county. Michigan, Oct. 10, 1906.
He left her after two weeks of welded
life and went from there to Detroit
and Grand Rapids. Mich. and IN each
place married women after only a
short acquaintance. He narrowly es-
capped arrest in the latter place and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
EX-SLAVES NED
AGED . AND 81
Bride Was Friend of Groom's
Former Wife in Slavery
Days
GROOM SOLD WHEN a CHILD
"UneIe" Henry Coleman, the Groom, a
Highly Respected Resident of Corn
ing for Many Years, and is Receiving
More Congratulations Than Any
Groom in Memory of Oldest Resident.
special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Corning, April 24.-The marriage OF
"Uncle" Henry Coleman and Mrs
Lucy White, (both colored), which took
place Yesterday was an event of con-
siderable interest. "Uncle" Henry, as
the groom is called by everyone living
here. is an ex-slave, as is also the
bride, She was a slave friend of the
grooms former wife, who died recently
at the Clarinda hospital The bride is
Ga years old, and the groom is sup
posed to be about 10. He says he was
d young man at the time of the Mex
lean war. He was born in slavery In
Kentucky, and when seven years old
was sold on the block for 1855, and was
taken to Mississippi, where he was at
the civil war broke out he was still
there, but the property of a New York
man, who had become his owner by
marrying into the family.
His, new master was opposed to
slavery and was driven out of the
country, after having been in hiding
for some time. During the war vUn-
cle'' Henry came to Missouri, where
he married and later came to Corning.
He has been the trusted janitor of
the bank here for many years. His
honesty has always found him a good
position. The character that was
shown when he would not reveal the
hiding place of his beloved master,
tho threatened with gun, has stayed
with him, and he has received more
congratulations from his acquaintances
than any groom in the memory Of
the oldest inhabitant Of Corning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises April 25, at $40; sets al
6:46.
Iowa - Rain tonight and probably
turning to snow flurries Thursday
colder
Enthusiastically showers tonight
and Thursday; warmer in the east to-
night; colder Thursday.
South Dakota-Snow and colder to-
night; Thursday fair, with rising tenn
perasure.
Missouri-1ncreasing cloudiness with
showers in the north tonight; colder
Thursday and in the west tonight.
PAGE ONE.
Tsisoraphie News.
Man Arrested for Murder Of Marvin
Child.
Arrests to be Made in Pennsylvania
Big Get Together Movement
Former Slaves Wed at Corning.
Cuban Dies Aged $50 Years.
Missouri Man Charged With Pois-
oning.
Des Moines Miner Robbed and MUIR
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News.
State Buirding Plans.
Demand for Old Time Sabbath.
Smallpox Scare at Mason City.
Early Grain Damaged.
Student Gives College a Park.
Suit Reveals a Scandal.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial.
Seeking the Square Deal.
The Contrast Too Great.
Playing Hero.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
Outside Point of View.
PAGE FIVE.
County News:
No Cloud to Mar Prosperity.
The Mystery of Carneycroft.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
More Arrests in Hollenhors Fraud.
Ketcham and Donegan Charged With
Crime.
Both Well Known at Melbourne.
Misfortune Smites st. Anthony Fam
lily.
Sad Case Of "Joe" Bryant's Home.
Locals Beaten Second Time.
Big Church Wedding.
Temporary Agent for American.
Friends Fight Over Game.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
General News:
Cattle Slow, Hogs 10 Lower.
Wheat Firm, Corn Active and Strong
President Hits Back at Labor Agi-
tators.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
RECEIVERS FOR BREWERS

Property Of Mir .,cerns Doing Bus
mess in Kansas Tied Up.
Topeka, Kas.,. April 24.-The state
supreme court today appointed Judge
S. H. Allen, G. H. Whitcomb and Judge
T. F. Carver, all of Topeka, receivers
for the property in Kansas. said to be
worth a quarter of a million, of the
nine foreign brewing companies and
the Wichita wholesale whisky con-
Germ. Six of the companies are Kan
sas City, Mo-, firms, and three Mil
waukee concerns. The receiverships
were appointed upon petition of At
torney General jackson, who recently
secured an order from the court re-
straining the concerns named from
doing business in Kansas
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
Missouri's Custer Suit.

Jefferson City, Mo-, April 24.-Attor-
ney General Hadley today filed in the
supreme court an amended informa-
ton in the custer suit filed recently
against the Missouri Pacific and Wa
bash railroads. alleging that stock held
by the Goulds and sold to the Missouri
Pacific gave it control of the Wabash.
The custer suit was filed on allegations
that the Missouri Pacific and Wabash
are parallel and competing lines, and
are under one ownership and control.
Attorneys for defendant companies
will, it is believed, agree with the at
torney general to submit the case on
agreed statements of facts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24

went to Norfolk, Va, where he ms
ried under the name of DR.. McCurr =
He resided there >only long enough 8
get his wife's money and then wen s
New York city. where in the 8
month he secured two more -
Leaving New York he was trac : 10
Cleveland, where he accumulate 5 IL
other wife, and in succession is t.s to
have gone to Memphis, marryinfA ,ain
as DR.. Stewart. Other wives of . Sc
ductive dentist to the number. nve
are said to reside-one in Indi an
other in Kentucky, two in Missouri
and one in Illinois. An officer and Miss
Lola Davis, the complainant, will ar
rive here Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
ALL ARE FOR BRYAN
Democrat National Committeeman Are
Nearly Unanimous in Choice.

Nearly Unanimous IN Cholce.
New York, April 24.-The democratic
national committeeman who care to ex-
press an opinion at the present time
on who the party standard bearer
should be in 19OS are unit in declar-
ing for the nomination of William j..
Bryan, of Nebraska. The New York
Times recently addressed three in
quiries to members of the national
committee-tte first as to the prefer
ence of the voters of the several states.
the second as to Mr.. Bryan's gain or
loss in popularity and the third as to
whether candidate from the south
would be acceptable.
In only one reply received does the
committeeman decline to declare a
preference. Others from the east, south
and north agree that Bryan is as strong
as ever, or stronger. No objection is
raised to southern candidate, altho
southern men do not urge one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
JOHN MITCHELL ILL
United Mine Workers President at
Friends Home in Chicago.

United Mine Workers President at
Friends Home in Chicago.
Chicago, April 24.-John Mitchell,
president of the United Mine Workers
of America, is i'll Of severe cold at
the home of Frank Sche'l, friend, i'll
this city. His illness is not at present
regarded as serious.
Later it was learned that cold had
aggravated an older trouble to which
Mitchell has been subject, and that an
operation will be necessary. DR.. w.
w. McCleary, who is attending the
patient, expects to perform the oper-
alton early next week. Mrs. Mitchell
is expected at her husbands bedside
tonight from Spring Valley, Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
BIG CATHOLIC EVENT
Official Recognition, at New Orleans,
by Church, of Archbishop 5Ienk's
Power to Succeed to the Functions
of the Late Archbishop chapeIIe.

New Orleans, April 24-Before a
distinguished portion of the Roman
Catholic hierarchy of the United States,
including Cardinal Gibbons, two arch
bishops and sixteen bishops, the pail
lium was today invested upon Arch
bishop Blenk of New Orleans This
insignia. is official recognition by the
church of the archbishops power to
succeed to the functions of the late
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
Fort Dodge and Des Moines
the Scenes Of Two Brutal
Crimes
RoBsERY THE MOTIVE in BOTH
o. II. Mecaffery, Well Known Insur-
anee Agent Found Dead in Alley at
Fort Dodse-coal Miner sat Des
Moines Robbed and Body Placed on
Railway Track.
special to Times-Republican.

Special to mes-Republican.
Fort Dodge, April 24..o. H. Nc
Caffery, general agent for the Ameri-
can Independent Life Insurance COM
pany, was found dead in an alley in
the center Of the city this morning
McCaffery's head had dozen abras-
ions and the skull was badly fractured
IL is surmised that he was set upon by
robbers during the might, resisted, and
was killed. in the fight that followed
McCaffery is well known among in
surance men of the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
Jay Gould Tennis Winner.

London, April 24-In the interna-
tional amateur court tennis champion
ship contests, which began at the
Queens club today, Jay Gould, of New
York, played R. K. Cross and won the
first set by 60, and the second by 81.
Gould won the third set by 6-3, and
the young American champion thus
won the match by 80. in the easiest
possible manner Eight Of the games
which he won were loves. The match
lasted only fifty three minutes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
VOLUNTARY WAGE INCREASE

Twelve Hundred Rhode Island Motor
men and Conductors Will Benefit.
Providence, R. l.. April 24.-The an
nouncement of a voluntary 10 per cent
increase in wages. on the basis of a
ten-hour day, effective Sunday next,
was made today by the management of
the Rhode Island company, corpora
tion that operates practically all the
street railway lines in the state. The
increase is to be shared by $4,000 mo-
tormen and conductors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
Body Thrown on Track.

Special to Times-Repub2ican.
Des Moines, April 24.-The body OF
Mike Basta, a coal miner, was found by
the Northwestern track this morning.
There is evidence that he was muir
dered and robbed and the body put on
the track.
His vest and an empty pocketbook
at the side of the track shows evidence
of murder. Basta started at $3.50 last
night to walk half mile and was not
struck till 1880 o'clock. Indications
are that the body was mutilated after
death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
LIVES WITH PART OF STOMACH
Washington Man Undersoes Unusual
Operation and Will Survive.

Washington Man Undergoes Unusual
Operation and Will Survive.
Spokane, Wash, April 24.-Declaredl
by physicians that he would die unless
he underwent an operation to clear ar.
obstruction in the outlet of the stom-.
ach, Andrew G. Hill a, resident of
Spokane, submitted to the knife in st.
Lukes hospital here few days ago,
the surgeons finding it necessary to re-
move more than one-third of the or
gan. The patient rallied rapidly and
the attendants say he will recover. DR..
c. P. Thomas, house surgeon, declares
that Mr.. Hill will be in better health
than he ever was before. "In fact" he
added, "the stomach of nearly every
adult usually becomes so dilated that
the loss of part of it would be bene-
ficial"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
LIVES TO BE $50

Santiago, Cuba, Nesro's Age the
Greatest Recorded in Modern Times
Retained All His Faculties Unim-
paired, to the Last.
New York, April PA dispatch
from Santiago, Cuba, reports the death
there of Antonio inmate, a negro, at
the age of $50 years. Despite his great
age, the greatest recorded in modern
times, the man is said to have retained
all his faculties unimpaired to the end.
inmate is said to have been born in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
BAN ON BLOCK. TICKETS
Interstate Commerce Commission Stops
NJ. & St. L. From Issuing Cheap

Tickets.
Minneapolis, April 24.-The, inter
state commerce commission has
stopped the issuance of cheap tickets
to Chicago by the block system on the
eart of the Minneapolis & st. Louis
railroad. All of the cheap tickets that
have been issued will be withdrawn,
and if the rate war; continues 1t will
be by another tack The st. Louis road
has accepted the situation and the
larger roads for the time being have
won. The ruling of the commission
will have far-reaching effect on the
passenger rate situation.
Vice President Day yesterday said
he did not know how many of the tick
cts had been issued, but it is reported
that some $4,000 worth Of block tick
cts, which would give $6 rate to Chi
cago have ben sold, presumably to de-
partment stores. Mr.. Day denied that
the tickets had been put in the hands
of scalpers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
SENATORIAL SEAT VACANT.
Rhode Island Legislature Adiourns
Without Agreeing on Candidate.

Providence, r. l., April 24.-Until
January next, at least, Rhode Island
will have but one United States sena-
tor, as the result Of the failure of the
republicans in the legislature to agree
upon a candidate. The joint assembly
adjourned last night to the end Of the
eighty-first ballot, which showed that
the deadlock was as complete as be-
fore. The final ballot stood as follows:
Colonel R. H. I. Goddard. Providence
! (dem.) 40.
colonel Samuel Pomeroy Colt. Bris-
tol, .(rep.) 80. !,
george Peabody Wetmore, Newport,
(rep.) 80.
The contest was the most protracted
and stLbbornly fought in the political
history of the state. Twenty-Five bal
lots were taken at yesterdays sitting.
none showing any particular change in
the lineup.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
Peace Outlook is Brighter

Washington April PA more hope
full view is taken today of the situation
in Central America advices received by
the government leading to the belief
that compromise yet will be effected
in the negotiations now going on be-
tween Nicaragua, Honduras and Sal
vador.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24

Archbishop Chapelle, whose archtepis-
copal province com mprised the states of
Louisiana, Mississippi Alabama Ar
kansas. Texas and Oklahoma, and who
died during the yellow fever epidemic
here two years ago. Bishops Scannell
OF Omaha; Carrigan, of Sioux City;
Jansen, of Belleville. ILL.,. and O'Reilly,
Of Peoria, were among those present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
Velocity Win. Handicap.

London, April 24.-The city and su-
burban handicap. worth 1000 sover-
eigns. at EPSON today, was won, by
Velocity. Larino second. and Succor
third. Thirteen horses started. Dean
Swift, the winner of the event last
year, was favorite. but not placed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
CHARITIES BENEFIT
Sum Of $4,000 Bequeathed in Will Of
Late John. PorterfieId, Allegheny
Banker, Increased to 100000 by
Boom in Stocks.

Pittsburg, April 24.-Dying in the
belief that he had ebequeathed about
$175.0oO to charities, John Porterfield,
an Allegheny banker, really left about
$1,00O,OO0 for philanthropic purposes.
When Porterfield made his will in
1904, he estimated his estate at $780,
600. After his death few months
ago, his executor discovered that a
boom in stocks. bonds and real estate
had increased the value of the estate
to at least s1,OOO,OoO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
CANNON DENIES STORY.
Has Not Agreed to Deliver illinois
Eai-bankS,

Has Not Agreed to Deliver Illinois to
Fairbanks.
Washington, April 24.-Speaker Can
non, who arrived in Washington today
from the west, was very much sur
prised to learn Of the report that he
had made an agreement to deliver the
Illinois delegation to the republican
national convention to Vice President
Fairbanks. He said:
"The first I knew of such a meeting
was on my journey to Washington this
morning, when I received the Washing
ton papers. do not. know what en-
terprising correspondent sent that dis
patch. No such conference was held
or thought of at any time"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
FIRE RAGING At PEORIA

Entire Department Called to Fight
Blaze in Packing District.
Peoria, ILL.,, April 24.-Fire this aft
ernoon destroyed the rectifying house
of H. H. Schufeldt & Co. Famed by a
fierce wind, it has now spread to the
Godel Packing house and Union Stock
yards. The entire fire department WAS
called out The fire originated from
burning brush.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
HETTY MUST PAY RENT.
No Office Provided for Mrs. Green
Naw Rank BuiIdino

No Office Provided Tor Mrs. Green "a
New Bank Building.
New York, April 24.-Hetty Green
will have to pay office rent in the fu-
ture. No provision has been made for
her in the new banking home of the
Chemical National bank, just opened
on Broadway.
For many years the richest woman
in the world" who is one of the largest
stockholders of the bank, had private
office in the old bank building, rent
free She will now have to content
herself with sharing the handsome
quarters provided for all the women
stockholders and depositors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
BOY klDNAPs BROTHER.
Then Goes Back to Abduct Sister and
Father Causes Arrest.

Mt. Vernon. ILL.,, April 24.-William
E. Thomas, aged IA. of st. Louis, is
in Jail in this city charged with kid
haping his 12-year-old brother. The
warrant was sworn out by his father,
who resides here. The boys parents
are divorced and he makes his home
with his mother in st. Louis. He came
here to kidhap his S-year-old sister,
having abducted his brother previously,
according to his story, and would have
done so had not his father had him
arrested.