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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-24
Dr. Robert. Asked TO Explain.

Editor En;afpfise:-
Dr.. Roberts bseeaisures;s Grafton las.
Sunday was Of a nature 10 provoke more
criticism than usual for such addresses.
The discourse sboundsd in good ;ho1gh,
and was practical 10 an unusual degree.
ons remark. however. called forth much
deserved adverse criticism. |, was this
"moss preachers would prefer ,ha; people
should go to he'll rather than ,hs, they
should i1in any ether denomination than
their own II Dr.. Roberts entertained
some qualifying views, or had some men,
tai reservations. they were not appareu,
to the audience. which understood tbs
statement as bald and harsh as !, Is
gwen above. Il would seem ths, such an
unjust and slandsfous opinion Of minis-
,srs as a class calls for some apology
or explanation.
In another fsa.urs The services were
subjss, to criticism. DR.. Roberts re-
questsd Rev. S. c. Green 10 read an al.
legged scripture lesson from pstsphrase
Of. a certain portion Of the Bible. It
was from neither The authorized or re-
vissd versions. bu, from liberal render
ing in which the time.honored. familiar
and highly priced language is largely
missing. Such paraphrases Of the Holy
Bible are doubtless worthy Of place In
a students library but their use in public
worship is Of questionable proprie,y.
DIV, q,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-24
Buy a Lot aud Build a Home.

We have piat,ej beautiful tract near
Wash ngton ssnool and can sell hfy
foo, front for Sllo. which is cheaper
than any 10; in town. Inquire at our Of
fse for p,rtieulars.- S,ssle & lag rsham
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-24

II tho consolidation Of the Ger
manic priucipsiities is a good and by
some historic hoeus-poeus. traccablc
TO tho Napolconie wars. as DR.. Rob.
crts declared. then by the same to-
ken the consolidation Of all British
dependencies was good thing also.
and we did no; "havc our quarrel
Just" when the colonies seeded. The
iraseihlc King George and his syeo.
nhantic adviser Lord North. were in
tho right of IT, They were the fci.
lows who. as Roosevelt would say.
were "sccting the peace of the just
nan armed" And they were so well
armed that IL they had not had a
whole lot of fellows jumring on their
hacis while they were busy holding
on TO lis VIC would have got glorious
ly licked. We would, from Maine TO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
VERDICT FOR 81
Allison Jury Decides Case Of John
Williams VS.. New Hartford Doctors
Sued for s25,ooo Because Of oper-

Special to Times-Republican.
New Hartford, Dec. 21.-The case OF
John Williams VS.. Drs. James and Pei
litear, all of this place, which has
been on trial in the district court at
Allison since Monday, was decided this
morning At 8 o'clock the jury brought
in a verdict of 81 and costs against
the defendants. The plaintiff sued for
$4,000, claiming that on April of
this year, the defedant physicians per-
formed on him an operation without
his consent. There were many wit
nesses, number from among the
physicians of the state, for the defense,
and their testimony went to show that
the operation was necessary. The only
witnesses for plaintiff were two other
physicians and his family. Williams is
a man 5S years of age.
DR.. James is protected by medical
fraternity at Dubuque.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
DR.. Caldwell, Who Made Hasty
Exit From London, Arrested
on Arrival in New York
HIS STORY Is D'scRED'TED
Caldwell Testified That He Knew
Duke of Portland as Druce and Aid
ed in Arranging Alleged Mock Fu-
neral Of Titled EnsIishman -caId.
we'll Will Be Extradited.

fN New York, Dec. 21.-Robert Cald-
well. an American witness in the fam
Gus Druce case, in London, was ar
rested in Hoboken, n. j., today, on the
arrival of the steamer Kaiserin Angus
te Victoria.
The arrest was made upon cabled
request from the British authorities.
Caldwell is charged with perjury in
connection with the testimony given
by him at the Druce hearing He will
be arranged before United States
commissioner.
Caldwell on Nov. 8 testified at the
Marylebone police court that he knew
the late duke of Portland, both as the
duke and as T. G.. Druce, and that he
treated the duke for disease OF the
nose. Caldwell further testified that
in connection with the duke he ar
ranged the mock funeral of Druce. He
said he employed the carpenter to
make the coffin, and purchased zoo
pounds of lead to put in the coffin him.
self. The funeral occurred the follow
ing day. When shown two photo
graphs Caldwell swore they were the
photographs of the fifth duke of Port
land, in the character of T.. G. Druce,
and declared he had seen the duke
wear q false beard Caldwell related
in detail his story of his introduction
to the duke in 1864, and testified that
he received presents from the duke
aggregating about $4,000, besides
fee of $4,000 for medical services.
At the hearing of the case Dec. IL,
counsel for the prosecution announced
that the prosecution had decided not
to rely on the evidence given by Cald-
well, as suspicious had been aroused
during the cross examination OF the
witness On the following day it, was
discovered that Calderwell had sudden.
ly left London and warrant for his
sextradition was issued on the charge
Of perjury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
JORDAN SCORES GAME
Head Of Stanford University Makes
Vigorous Assault on Foot Ball as
Played and on Walter Camp and
Others.

Los Angeles. Dec. 21.-President
David Starr Jordan of the Stamford
University, in an address to the stud
ents of Occidental college yesterday,
branded American foot ball as "un-
ethical, unchristian, and unsportsman-
like" and endorsed Rugby foot ball as
the only game for the American coll
leges. Jordan not only attacked foot
ball as played in this country, but ac-
cused Walter Camp and other advo-
Gates of the American game of cor
rupting the English into the American
style of play in order to get control of
the game. Jordan condemned pro-
fessionalism and commercialism in
college football, and said that pure
amateur foot ball was a rare thing in
this country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
FISH IN BELLlGERENT MOOD.
Has Wordy Set-to With Harahan il
Illinois Central Meetnq.

Chicago. Dec 20-A sharp exchange
of language took place today at the
annual meeting of the Illinois Central
Railroad company. between President
Harahan and Stuyvesant Fish, over
the question whether William Nelson
Cromwell. counsel for Hartman. was q
stockholder or not Harahan said he
understood Cromwell was a stock
holder, and Fish replied:
You understand that he is a stock
holder, when / tell you he is not"
Harahan retorted that he was not
compelled to take the word of Fish
for everything. He declared he in
tended to treat Fish properly and de-
nanded like treatment in return. To
this Fish replied warmly:
We'll, them you better keep a civil
tongue in your head"
MY tongue is civil" replied Hara-
han.
Attorneys for Fish stepped in front
of him at this time. and the incident
was closed. 1t is ascertained Crom-
we'll possessed proxy. The meeting
was adjourned until March 2.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
WAITS TO BE DRAFTED
Bryan Says He Will Not Volunteer as
Presidential candidate-Refuses to
Discuss Governor johnson.

Kansas City, Dec. 20.-William J.
Bryan in this city today, when ques-
toned as to democratic presidential
possibilities, particularly as to the
probable candidacy of Governor john
son, of Minnesota, said, in the course
Of an interview:
'I know Johnson personally, but you
must pardon me for not going into
personalities. 1 could not discuss he
nor any one else as a presidential
possibility and be quoted without be-
ing misunderstood. l shall not volun-
teer as the democratic presidential
candidate. but if l am drafted I will
not desert"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
One Woman Killed Instantly
and Two Others Fatally Hurt
in Des MOines
TRAIN BACKED INTO BUGGY
Accident Occurred on Great western
Crossing in South Des Moines -
Mrs. scofieId Killed Instantly - Mrs.
Emily Trafford, of West Branch,
Among Those Injured.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 21.-Mrs. B. F.
Scofield, Of South Des Moines, was
killed; Miss Louise French, COM
panion, of JOPLIN, Mo-, was fatally in
jured. and Mrs. Emily rrafrord, OF
West Branch, Iowa, another compan-s
ion. was seriously injured by Great
Western train backing into their bug-
by at West Eighteenth street and the
Great Western tracks here this morn-
ing.
The women were driving across the
tracks and it is supposed they did not
see the train. There were no gates at
that crossing in South Des Moines.
The two injured women were taken
to Mercy hospital. It is feared that
neither Of the injured women will rel
cover. Mrs. scof1eld was killed in-
stantly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
Annual Report Shows Manipula-
tion OF Northern Securities
Shares Profitable
U. p. HOLDS MANY MORE STOCKS
Company Invests Profits in Atchison,
Northwestern and Other Profitable
Securities Company Prevented
Loss IF Millions by Disposins Of
Much Of Its Outside Holdings.

| New York, Dec. 20.-A pamphlet re
port Of the Union Pacific railroad fol
Icthe year ending June 80 last, was made
public today. The statement show:
gross operating earnings Of $76,o4S,0O
an increase of $S,759, GOD; total operat-
ing expenses s40,5.5, 600, an ins'saase ol
$5.314,OO0. After the payment oi
charges, including taxes, interest, sink.
ing funds, rentals, etc, there remained
$24,590.O00, an increase of $3,155,O0O
After the payment of the dividend oI
4 per cent on preferred and six per cent
on common stock, there remained a
surplus of $S,S7S, 900, an increase of $3,-
067 900.
The company received an income
other than from the operation Of its
own lines amounting to s11,5S7,000, an
increase of s1,257,OoO. Out of this a
dividend of per cent was paid on
$1,959,000 for betterments, ETC., there
remained a surplus Of $10,6SS,O00 for
the year, an increase of $2,656,OOO, as
compared with the preceding year.
Appropriations for betterments, etc.
were $2,241 900 less THAN the appropria-
tions for smaller purposes during the
preceding year. The item Of other in
comes 0oes not include dividends
amounting to $2,016OO0 declared since
July, ! for account of the year ended
June 80. Adding this sum would make
a total available for dividends on the
common stock of about 17k per ceat
on those shares.
The statement shows that during
the year the Union Pacific sold $4,000
shares of Great Northern stock for
s19,22o,0O0; $4,000 shares of Northern
Pacific for s1S,954.O0O, and 13,2OO
Great Northern ore certificates for
in the Northern Securities company
and Great Northern Railway company
show the Union Pacific has sold stock
in those companies for $116,S4S,O00
The stock cost the Union Pacific $S3-
100000, showing a profit of $34,666, 900
to the compay. The Union Pacific
still holds s90,364 shares Of Great
Northern stock, 77,164 shares of Great
Northern ore certificates, 41,52S shares
of Northern Pacific railway, and
and 7,249 shares of Northern securities
stubs" After these sales were made
shares We're purchased in Atchison
preferred, st. Paul common, Chicago
& Northwestern common, Illi-
nois Central and New. York Cen
trail railroad securities, preferred,
and common, and Baltimore & Ohio
preferred and common at a cost of
S128,SS3,O00, and yielding annual div
dends Of 4.75 per cent. The market
value of the original investments
which were sold for s117,S70,0O0 would,
if still on hand have been, at the
prices of June 80, 1907, $62,342,OOO. a
of s55,52S.O 900. The market
value of reinvestments made at the
prices of June 90 last, was s10S, $4,000,
/ shrinkage of s2S, 100000, thus show
ng an increase in value by the rein
5estment of $32,37s, 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
WILL HAVE CHRISTMAS FEAST.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin Of Iowa City Ge,
Puddino From London,

Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin Of Iowa City Get
Pudding From London.
Iowa City, Dec. 21.-Mr. and Mrs.
Mat w. Baldwin are the possessors of
a fine Christmas pudding, made in
London, and sent them from there by
Mr. Baidwin's mother. Mrs. Jeanette
Lee. The pudding was sent on De-
cember and was delivered to the
Baldwin home, 3113 Morningside ave-
nue., just fourteen days from that
time, or December 10. Almost the en-
tire wrapper was torn from the pack
age. In some miraculous way the
package reached its owner. Mr.. Bald
wins mother remembers him each year
with one of her puddings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
$4,000 LOSS AT DETROIT.

One Of Two Men Injured in Fire May
Die.
Detroit. Dec. 21.-Fire early today
gutted the six-story brick building at
the corner of Jefferson and Woodward
avenues, occupied by Edwin S. George.
fur dealer, and d. e. Kellogg, whole
sale milliner. The loss is $4,000. As
sistant Fire Chief Kelley and Pipe
man Robert Hummell We're severely in
jured. The latter may die.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
wAY@To PREVENT WAR.
Archbishop ireland Says Americas
Surest Way is to Be Prepared.

ST. Paul Dec. 21.-Archbishop Ire
land. in an address before the G. A. X.
post last night, said the surest way for
America to prevent war is to show the
world that this country is prepared for
war.
I'VE need to cultivate in this coun-
try" he continued, "a deeper spirit OF
patriotism. We cannot have too many
schools Of patriotism. and l know of no
better school than the Grand Army Of
the Republic"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
GLASS COMPANY FAILS.
National Of Pittsburs, Placed in Hand.
of Receiver,

Pittsburg, Dec 20-Upon the petit
tion of the Fairfield Pot and Clay Co.
an Ohio corporation, William p.
knight, was appointed receiver Of the
National Glass Company today by
Federal Judge Ewing. The receiver
ship is said to have been occasioned
by the embarrassment of number Of
subsidiary concerns, most Of which are
now in the hands of receivers in the
state courts. 1t is alleged the company
is threatened with suits and is not
able to pay the obligations in the or
binary course Of business. An answer
admitting the allegations was also
filed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
FARM CROP FINAL ESTIMATES.
Report 10 Issued by Department Of
Agriculture Today.

Washington, Dec. 2O.-The depart
ment Of agriculture today issued re-
port giving the final estimates Of the
acreage production and value Of farm
crops, showing the winter wheat
acreage to be s.131.o 900; productions
409, $4,000 bushels; value per bushel,
882 cents. The spring wheat acarage is
17,079,o00; production 5000; valss
S6. The corn acreage is 99,931, 900.
production 2,5s2,320,000; value 51.T
The oats acreage Is 1887, 900; produce
tion 754, ,443, 900: value 44.3. The averr
age weight per bushe1 is 56.s pounds
for spring wheat $50 pounds for wins
ter wheat, and 29.4 for oats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
PAGE EIGHT
OarkOte and Generals
A JURY OF WOMEN
Colorado Case Decided by Feminine
Jury = Fit Of a Woman's Garment
in Question-Woman Plaintiff Loses.

Denver, Dec. 21.-For the first time
history of the country, as well, a jury
composed entirely of women has been
called into service and sat thruout a
lawsuit, finally rendering a verdict
The suit involved the question Of
whether or not a garment purchased
by a woman from local merchant
fitted the purchaser. The jury decided
it did fit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
EMPEROR HAILED WITH JOY.
Francis Joseph Shows Practically No
Trace of Recent Illness.

Vienna, Dec. 21.-Emperor Francis
Joseph, whose life two months ago
was despaired of. drove from the cas-
tie at Schoenbrun to Hofburg, in Vi
emma this morning, and in the throne
room received the members of the
Hungarian and Austrian delegations,
and read to them his speech from the
throne. The entire. route between the
two palaces was decorated lavishly.
The houses along the way were decked
with flags and flowers, and masses of
people thronged the streets. The en-
peror showed practically no trace of
his recent illness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
Property Loss on Buildings
Destroyed Today is Esti-
mated at $l4O,OOO
FIRES NUMEROUS OVER COUNTRY
Loss Of Probably $4,000 in Iowa Town
Two Men Injured, One Of Whom
May Die, In Conflasraton at Detroit
Another Bad Fire Reported From
Baltimore, Md.

Springfield. ILL.,, Dec. 21.-The build
ings occupied by the Johnston Hatch
ment, and J. L. Jones, furniture, were
destroyed by fire today. The loss is
$4,000. 1t is feared two persons lost
their lives in the Johnston store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
Gearing Restaurant Change.
opecial to rimes-Republlcan.

Gearing, Dec. 21.-Mr. George
Shuts has disposed of his restaurant
stock, Mr. Lester Belden having pur-
chased the same. Mr.. Belden has had
quite little experience in this line
of business. having been in the en-
ploy of J. S. Bunker for the past year,
and we bespeak for him success in his
business venture Mr.. Shuts leaves
today for his old home in Indiana.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
Mcclellan Ignores Ahearn.

New York, Dec. 20.-At meeting
of the board of estimates today, Mayor
Mcclellan refused to recognize Off
cially John F. Ahearn, recently re-
moved from the presidency of the bor-
ough of Manhattan by Governor
Hughes and yesterday elected to that
office by the board of aldermen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
THE PERSIAN iMBRoGLIE.
German Officials Expect a Decision
Within Few Days.

Berlin, Dec. 21.-The German Of
fficial view Of the Persian imbroglie,
based upon dispatches received from
Teheran, is that the situation is still
very precarious but that a decision one
way or another may be expected In a
few days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
SEND sTIckNEY TO LONDON.

Foreign Financial Agent Of Chicago
Great Western Road III.
New York, Dec 21.--A total of
s3.342,542 of the sS,491,S4s per cent
gold notes of the Chicago Great West
ern will mature in 1908. These are the
English securities abroad. and Presi-
dent Stickney will probably make a
business trip to London. owing to the
illness of MIR, Oppenheinl. who has
charge of the foreign financial affairs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
Loaned Cash Too Freely.

ST. Paul, Dec. 21.-A special to the
Dispatch from Bottineau, N. D., says
the Dunsieth State bank closed its
doors yesterday for want of cash. 1t
was the Oldest bank in the town and
has some wealthy stockholders. The
trouble is the result Of loaning money
too freely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
ADOPTED SON MISSING.
Chicago Private Banker Paying De
positors From Personal Account

Chicago, Dec. 20.-Richard Noelck,
cashier of the private bank of August,
Saehn & Co., in the. northwestern part
of the city, has disappeared, Saehn is
today paying off depositors with checks
drawn on his personal account. The
bank has deposits of $4,000. Noelck
was the adopted son of Saehn and
week ago last Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
EFFORT AT Comprise FAILS.
Taking Of Testimony Continued in
Harden-Von MoItke Trial.

Berlin. Dec. 21.-The judges sus-
pended the Harden-Von Moltke trial
forty-five minutes today, in order to
give the principals an opportunity to
again talk over the terms of comprom-
Use. The effort was without result.
The taking of testimony continued.
The public and newspaper representa-
,tives were excluded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
RoosEvELT's HOLIDAY PLANS
Family to Take Trip to Pine Knot Day
After Christmas

Washington, Dec. 21.-The holiday
plans of President Roosevelt and fam
lily, as announced eat the white house
today, contemplate trip to Pine Knot,
Va the day after Christmas, and stay
at the Virginia estate of Mrs. Roose-
welt, for four or five days when the
family will return to Washington.
Christmas will be celebrated at the
white house as usual The president
will be back for the public reception
New Years day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.
Journal of Commerce Reports Them
Larger Than Year Aao.

New York. Dec. 21.-Figures COM
piled by the Journal of Commerce
show that in January a total of $780,
100000 will be paid in dividends and
interest by various corporations,
against s1S0.9OO,0 900 the same period a
year ago. The months interest pay
ments will be larger, namely, $780,
100000, due to the heavy output Of
bonds and notes. while the dividends
are smaller. and $S4,900.000 because
twenty -one industrial concerns have
either passed or reduced their divi-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
More Gold Enoaoed.

elheimer & Co. have engaged 100000
in gold for import. This makes total
OF $1O7, 900 in gold engaged abroad
since the present movement began.