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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-07
PAGE ONE.
TeIeuraphjc Nowos

Telegraphic Newss
Chicago Gets Republican Convention
Date Fixed is June 16.
Recovering Bodies at Monongah.
Heartrending Scenes at the Mines.
Mackown Acquitted of Embezzle-
ment.
Murderer Jones Still at Large.
Iowa Saloonists Running to Cover
Council Bluffs Hard Hit by Fire.
Used Stove for Bank, Iowan Loses
$4,000.
Money Kings in Secret Meeting.
Night Raiders Shoot Up Town.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa Nswss
Accounting Commission Swamped.
Gearing Fire Loss May Reach $25.-
900.
State Probe at Davenport.
Unique Gift to Educator.
Iowa Stock Wins in Chicago.
Mysterious Shooting at Griswold.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials
Drainage and Dairying.
Keeping Busy.
Horace Boies and Tom Platt.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
Looker-On in Iowa.
Sunday Reading.
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
Smuggling Japs Over Border.
Story His Courtship.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News
Fire Threatens Drop Forge Factory.
C. G. w. Enjoined by Iowa Central
Mrs G. R. Haas Gets Divorce.
Bride -to-Be Does Not Come.
R. A. Ely Gets 1851 Verdict.
Local Comment.
The City Field
PAGE EIGHT
Markets and Generals
Wheat Closed Lower.
Corn Also Lower.
Cattle About Nominal.
Hogs 10 to 20 Cents Lower.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-07
NO MORE JAP COOLIES
important Agreement Reached Where
by Japan Will Limit immigration
to Commercial Men and Well to Do
Students.

Toxic, Dec. 7-There is reason to
believe that the entire question of en-
igration of Japanese to America has
been satisfactorily settled, at least for
the present. After a series of con-
ferences which have been held between
United States Ambassador OBrien
and Minister Of Foreign Affairs Hay
ashi, it is understood that at the last
meeting the representative of the Jap
anese government outlined plan by
to students and commercial men hav-
ing means of support and entirely
prevent Japanese laborers from going
to America.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-07
VIOLATED SUNDAY LAW.

Indictments Against POI Kansas City
Theatrical Managers and Players.
Kansas City, Dec. THE country
grand jury here today returned indict-
ments against 2O1 theatrical managers
and players now at local theaters, for
violating the law against working on
Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-07
TWENTY SERIOUSLY HURT.

Baggage Car Crashes Into Passenger
Coach Near South Bend, Ind.
South Bend. Ind. Dec Twenty
persons on a Chicago, South Bend &s
Northern Indiana railway car We're
seriously injured today when the bag
gage car crashed into a passenger
coach. The injured are at ST. Joseph's
hospital. The wreck occurred be-
tween South Bend and Mishawaka.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-07
-sTRYkER WEDDING.

Son Of the Secretary of State Married
Today.
Utica, N Y. Dec. AT the home OF
President NJ. W. Stryker. Of Hamilton
College. Clinton. at noon today, took
place the marriage of Miss Aida Stry-
ker and Elihu Root, Jr., son of the sec
retary of state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-07
SENTENCED FOR ARSON.
Boulder, Col, Man Gets Not Less
Than Ten Years in Pen.

Boulder, Col, Dec. John w.
Reeves. who was convicted of setting
fire to some freight cars, which caused
tire explosion of quantity of dyna-
mite, resulting in the death of several
persons, the destruction of the Colo
rado & Southern freight depot, and
considerable other property during the
recent switchmen's strike, was yester-
cav sentenced to not less than ten
years and not more more than fifteen
years in the penitentiary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-07
|NACKONN ACQUITTED
| on SECOND CHARGE.
Jury at Fort Dodge Returns
| Verdict Of Not Guilty Of
Embezzlemet
JUDGE scoLDs THE JuRx
Complains Because They Did Not Cons
viet - Webster City Business Men
Astounded at the Verdict - May Af-
feet Second Trial on Arson Charge
Yet to Be Heard.
Special to T1mes-Republican.

Special to mes-Republican.
Fort Dodge, Dec. 1.-THE MackoWn
jury remained out all night, and
agreed on a verdict shortly after s
o'clock this morning, acquitting the
defendant. Judge Evans Immediately
convened court, and after receiving
the verdict, scored the jury in a fa-
therly manner, for it's failure to con-
vict. One juror this morning stated
that the first ballot was eight to four
for acquittal, and deadlock resulted
till o'clock this morning At !
o'clock the jurors were taken out Il
breakfast, and soon afterwards agreed
on verdict in favor of the defendant,
says one juror, because it was evident
that the stockholders believed gener-
ally that he was guilty, but allowed
him his freedom until three years after
the insurance was collected on the In
yer invoice. now claimed to have never
been received. They were seeking to
guard against action on the part OF
the insurance companies.
If verdicts are to be returned In
disregard of the evidence, how in the
world is justice to be meted out and
the laws enforced" asked Judge Evans
when the jury acquitted defendant to-
day. IF juries shirk their Responsible
tiles, how is society to be safeguard
ed? continued the court bitterly, in
rebuking the twelve men who declared
the accused man not guilty. Mackown
almost tainted when the news of ac.
quittal was told him in his cell.
The universal opinion expressed, is
that Mackown is not the only party to
the crime, and kept silent even when
assailed by the men alleged to be
equally guilty in the deal, and other
developments are looked for. Mackown
was returned to Webster City on the
arson charge, which it is believed Will
now be nolprossed.
AcquittaI Astounds Webster City. Il
SpeCi.-i 10 Times -ttepuDI..au
Webster City, Dec. THE verdict
of mot guilty" returned this morning
in the case against George Mackown
for embeZzlement, created sensation
in this city. Business men and stock
holders in the shoe factory are dumb
founded and at loss to explain the
jury's action upon any other ground
than that Mackown's story, that the
money was given him by F. S. Currie,
in private business deal, was be-
lieved. 1t is doubtful however, II tho
verdict will raise the cloud that has
rested over Mackown ever since he
left this city on a night over four
years ago.
AS to whether the present verdict
will have any effect on the arson case
is not yet known. The best that can
be said, tho, is that this latter case
has been weakened appreciably. He
was convicted on this latter charge IN
this city last month, but new tria;
was granted by Judge Lee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-07
c., M. & ST. p. PLEADS GUILTY
Lands Takes Penalty in Seven Cases
lInln, LN;earoe~%


Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railway company
entered a plea of guilty today in the
seven cases in which they are charged
by the government with violation of
the law providing that live stock shall
not be kept in cars without food, water
and rest for more than twenty-eight
hours at time. Judge Lands. before
whom the cases We're called. took the
question of penalty under advisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-07
Mrs. Taft Very Low.

Milbury. Dec. Mrs. Louisa M.
Taft. mother of Secretary Taft. failed
gradually during the night, and was
today reported very low.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-07
BANK MAY RESUME.

President Of National Bank of Com.
merce, Kansas City, Hopeful.
Kansas City, Dec. 7.-Dr. w. S.
Woods, president of the National Bank
of Commerce. that closed Wednesday,
asserts that the bank may resume
business within short time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-07
Wins Over Kansas City and Den
yer as Place For Republican
National Gathering
JUNE 10 FIXED AS THE DATE
Kansas City Makes Vigorous Fight for
the Honor But Loses by Big Vote
Rank and File of Party Favored
chicaso-Denver Not Seriously Con-
sdered by the Committee.

Washington Dec. THE republican
national committee today selected Chi
cago for the national convention by
the following vote:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-07
<. BULLETIN.
lllvlIC[ABL| N!IS'OF TODAY
The Weather.

Sun rises Dec. 8 at 7:15; sets at
4:43.
Iowa--Partly cloudy tonight and
Sunday; warmer in the north.
Enthusiastically fair tonight and
Sunday; rising temperature.
Missouri-Partly cloudy tonight and
Sunday; warmer in the east and south
tonight.
South Dakota-Generally fair to-
night and Sunday; warmer tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-07
sUccuMBs TO PNEUMONIA.
President Hopkins, Of One of Chicago:
Elevated Roads, Dead.

Chicago, Dec 7.-Marcellus Hop
kins, president of the South Side Ele-
waited Railroad, died early today of
pneumonia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-07
QUIET At eoLDFIELD.
Troops Not Vet on the Scene and De-
veIopments Are Awaited.

Goldfield, New. Dec. 7.-Everything
is quiet here. The troops are not due
until afternoon, and there are no
startling developments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-07
TENNESSEE GOVERNOR wEDs.
Sister Of st. Louis Millionaire Buggy
Manufacturer is His Bride.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 7.-Governor
Malcom r. Patterson. of Tennessee,
was married today to Miss Mamie
Gardner, of Union City. Miss Gard
ner is a sister of Russell A. Gardner.
the millionaire buggy manufacturer of
st. Louis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-07
MUscATINE MAN INJURED.

William Snyder, Accidentally Shot
While Hunting Murderer.
Muscatine, Dec. 7.-While engaged
in hunting for Murderer Jones, Will
liam Snyder was accidentally shot in
the shoulder by companion in the
lonely woods near Fairport Thursday
night They were returning from the
search when Snyder's companion
stumbled and fell and the shotgun was
discharged Snyders condition is
serious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-07
LAUNCH BRYAN BOOM AGAIN.

Bryan Dollar Dinner Tomorrow Night
Review of Democratic Forces.
Omaha. Neb.. Dec. 1.-THE real
Bryan presidential boom will be
launched tonight, when the Dahlman
Democratic club will give dollar din
ner to 100 staunch supporters of the
great commoner at the Auditorium. 1t
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-07

Kansas City, Dec. Z.
wheat-No. hard, 921a @s6; May,
81.
corn-No. mixed, 4sAa51: May,
5ohs.
oats-No. 2 white, 1880.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-07
BOUND FOR NEW YORK.
Secretary Taft and Party Embark To-
day at Cuxhaven.

Cuxhaven, Dec. 1.-THE steamer
President Grant, with Secretary Taft
and party on board. left here at noon
today for New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-07
STEAMER GOES AGROUND.

No Signal for Help Displayed by Cum
ard Liner, However,,
New York, Dec. 1.-THE Cunard
line steamer Carmania, which left the
piers at Z this morning, went aground
in New Ambrose channel. She dis
played no signals, however, to indi-
cate that she is in difficulty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-07

June 16 was fixed upon as the date
Of the convention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-07
ADDITIONAL MARKETS
St. Louis Grain.

ST. Louis, Dec. Z.
Wheat-May. LOIS.
Corn-May. 53ss.
Oats-May. 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-07
Peoria Grair
Kansas City Grain.

corn-No. yellow, 5s1a asa.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-14
SAYS RAILROAD
HASN'T ANY CASE

St Paul, Mimi, Sept. lin the
hearing before Judge Lochren in the
United States district court yesterday
E. S. Robert, attorney for the North
ern Pacific Railway Company, asked
for leave to file an amended petition
in the fight of the railroads against
the two-cent fare and reduced freight
rates enacted by the Minnesota legis-
lature. He had admitted that the
states had right to regulate intra-
state transportation, but argued that
in a matter involving transportation
beyond the confines of the state, the
state had no authority.
Judge LOchren heard Mr.. Robert
through and then informed him he
had no. case.
This blow to the attorneys for the
railroads resulted in conference and
a change of tactics. The request to
file an amended petition was granted.
The amended petition alleges confisca-
ton. This had been pleaded in regard
to passenger rates, but now the same
is alleged in regard to commodity
rates.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-14
La Toilette WILL Be
AN open CANDIDATE

Milwaukee, Sept. Ex-senator La
Toilette has decided to announce his
candidacy for the Republican nomina-
ton for the presidency. He will ad-
dress a statement to the voters next
week, setting forth his claims before
the Republican national convention.
Mr.. La Toilette returned here a few
days ago, convinced that the people
are thoroughly aroused that radical
tendencies will govern in the national
campaign next year, and that his
chances of securing the nomination
are second to none.
Immediately on arriving he called a
conference of trusted lieutenants and
appraised them of his determination.
The utmost enthusiasm was shown
and active work will begin at once
to obtain solid delegation from Wis.
consin and Minnesota and other states
throughout the West and Northwest
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-14
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
said TO Be Long One

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE Hearst
News Service sends out the following
When President Roosevelt returns to
Washington September 25 he practi-
rcally will have completed the writing
of his message to the first session of
the Sixtieth congress.
Every portion of it will be in shape
to submit, as is usual, to the members
of his cabinet and to those senators
and representatives and high officers
Of the government upon whose judg-
ment he largely relies for suggestions.
The message is to be the longest that
he has ever sent to congress. It will
be longer than that which he sent to
congress winter before last, which es-
tablished a new record in the presi-
Dental message line That was the
output in which railroad rate Iegisla-
ton was made the overshadowing
feature.
Roosevelt's message to congress in
December also will be notable for the
manner in which it will deal with
questions now before the public or in
which he hopes to make the public
take an interest. The matters will be
treated in an unusual way with a
viRor that will make the message
unique as state paper.
It will virtually be q statement of
issues upon which the Republican
party will make its fight in 1908.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-14
nine KNOWN dead IN
shelton Hotel FIRE

Olympia, Sept. mime perS0n
are dead, as many more mlsslns >"
unaccounted for and more tnan #
score injured as result OF the n W.h i
Shelton which destroyed Hotel "s. Nv
and annex, together with a resloe Is,
and saloon adjoining early lnul' ons
morning. Besides those listed alDJ ~
the dead, missing or injured II Is ~, -
lieved that still others may nasI y, 70 sss
ished whose presence in the no'''
not known. ,tory
The Webb was a large three s'%'
frame building Of tinder-l1ke co9 - the
ton and the eighty-five guests - br
hotel were. shut off from esoas heen
the stairs almost before they naa I sud
alarmed. Most of those ir]ureu -. Aid
some of those who lost their lls. 1, 70
SO jumping from the THIRD S'0''
the ground below. ,;ftnes
The fire burned with great s"n trorp
cutting off the avenues of escape; a m
the doomed dodgers. The ser n onll
injured now is placed at ten' an hurt
one is thought to be fatai" # tho
Following is a revised ils' "
dead: uolmes,
Miss Ida M. Bailey w. b. n0 Mrs.
Leo Rabbideaux P F. Larson, ,+nhsl,
Cav D. ]. Hennessy, W. J. We''
Mrs. Westphal. 49,. held.
a coroner's inbuest Will 10
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-14
ROOTS MEXICAN TRIP
Secretary Of State Win Make Speeches
In Southern Republic.

Secretary Of State Win Make Speeches
In Southern Republic.
New York, Sept. 9.-Secretary Root
expects to leave Washington for Mex
leo September Is. He will cross the
Mexican line at Laredo, where he will
be met by President Diaz and be-
come his guest. Secretary Root wall
deliver speeches at several points In
Mexico, it is expected, but as yet he
has not been advised as to the details
of his stay and entertainment in the
Southern republic.
Following the plan Of his South
American trip, Secretary Root will
not prepare any set speeches in adj
vance, but will depend entirely upon
extemporaneous efforts. suiting his re-
marks to the various occasions as they
arise.
The United States and Mexico have
been working in accord for several
years past in an effort to straighten
out the many Central American tan
giles which have called the armies of
several states constantly into conflict.
The promise of permanent peace
now seems brighter than ever, and this
condition will undoubtedly be cause
of mutual congratulation between the
Mexican president and the American
secretary of state.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-14
Minor Happenings
Of the Week

Edward Greig, the noted composer,
died at Bergen, Norway, last week.
The national convention Of fire.
men met at Oklahoma City last week.
New York City has $1,000, 600, 600
gallons of water stored away In Its
mountain reservoir.
Thomas J. O'Brien, the new ambas-
sador to Japan, will sail for his new
post in company with the Taft party.
It is stated that w. J. Bryan will
tour New York state in October under
the auspices of the New York Progress
sive Democratic League.
King Edward has commissioned Mrs.
Leslie Cotton, portrait painter OF
New York, to paint his portrait. Two
sittings have already been given and
the results so far are said to be most
satisfactory.
An official celebration of the ninth
anniversary of the coronation of Will
helmina as queen of the Netherlands
was held at The Hague Friday. Dip
lomats of all nations presented the
congratulations of their sovereigns to
the young ruler of the Dutch.
The International Harvester Com
pany, of Wisconsin, has pleaded guilty
to violation of the Texas antitrust
laws and has paid fine of $50, 900 as
sessed Ey the court. The company
has also agreed that perpetual in
junction be entered forbidding it to
operate in Texas.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-14
STATE SCHOOL CENSUS
SHOWS LARGE INCREASE

Olympia. Sept. There are %, 500
school children in Washington, &C.
cording to the census Of June, 1877, as
compared with 219, Oil the previous
year An interesting table has been
prepared comparing the 1895 and the
1907 census for the use of the state
board Of equalization, by Secretary
Frank Morse. This shows thatseight
counties in the state found less
number of school children this year
than in 1906. These counties we're
Asotin, Adams, Douglas, Garfield,
Lincoln, Mason, San Juan and Walla
Walla. The los in school population
ranged from .O6 of per cent in Adj
ANS to 9.32 per cent in Garfield. The
other counties show increases from
81 per cent in Yakima county to Is
per cent in Franklin county Among
the larger counties King showed
9.65 per cent increase, Pierce 1913 and
Spokane 1921.
Spokane, which last year was in
third, has this year wrested second
position from Pierce county. The
smallest.schol population is 5.26 in Ska
mania county, and the greatest is nat
urally King county, with 45.135. The
interest and other revenues this year
will probably be much greater than
they we're year ago, sufficient in all
likelihood to care for the increased
population, SO that no greater levy
than last year will be necessary for
state school purposes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-14
Washington News

Sunnyside farmers have decided to
build big grain warehouse.
The Washington State Medical AS
ISOLATION met at Seattle Tuesday.
Tacoma on Tuesday voted on the
proposal to build a gravity water sys-
tenn, taking water from upper Green
river. The majority was against the
proposal.
The commissioners Of King county
have voted to issue bonds to the
amount of $1,3O0,000 to take up out
standing indebtedness and place the
county on cash basis.
Olympia was invaded by the "Black
Cats" Monday on the occasion of the
annual convention of the Hoo Hoos for
the district comprising Washington,
Idaho and British Columbia.
! The next annual session of the Co
lumbia River Conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church will be held
at Wenatchee in September, 1908.
According to the estimates of the
Northern Pacific traffic men, that com.
pany will handle $4,000 cas- of Wash
ington wheat during the next three or
four months. The movement of the
wheat crop has already begun.
When Senator Borah is brought to
trial for alleged land frauds, his case
will be presided over by Judge Ed
ward Whitson of Spokane. The term
of court opens at Boise on Septem-
Der %.
Local booksellers intend to make
an effort to have the publishers estab-
lish depository for school books in
North Yakima. At present, orders
have to be sent to Seattle, the nearest
depository, and the children often
have to wait month for the books.
ABBOTT 1900 dealers in liquor in this
state are liable to arrest and imprison-
ment under law passed by the last
legislature which requires that every
saloon keeper or other person who
sells Intoxicating liquors shall pay q
state license fee of $25 year.
The assessed valuation of all the
property in King county, real and
personal. tangible and intangible, az
revised by the county board Of equali-
cation, is $185, 468,41, as against
1856, 1854 in 1906. Of this amount
the city of Seattle is assessed on up.
wards of $1O5, 100000.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-14
NOT TO Be MADE AN
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR

Vancouver, B. c., Sept. 11.-That
Japan does not intend to make an
international affair of the japanese
riots which have occurred in Van
couver became known when in an in
terview X. Ishii, chief of the bureau
of foreign commerce, stated:
Il have received cable dispatches
from the Japanese government at
Tokyo to the effect that Japan will
not make an international incident OF
the riots of the past few days.
"The relations between Japan and
Great Britain are too close and too
friendly to be destroyed by this in
cident
''Of course the resident Japanese
of Vancouver will demand payment for
damages, but as far as the govern
ment of Japan is concerned, there will
be no official representation"
Ishii leaves tomorrow for Ottawa
and is of the belief that further riot
ing in Vancouver will not occur.
The situation is being handled diplo
matically.
The Chinese and Japanese strike
which went into effect this morning
was called off this afternoon, and the
Chinese and Japanese will go back to
work tomorrow morning. In contrast
with this, the white labor unions are
debating whether to call a general
strike in all places where both white
labor and Orientals are at work. Van.
cOuver and all other cities of British
Columbia are facing what may become
the greatest strike in the history OF
Western Canada.