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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
UP. TO THE BANKS
Comptroller RidseIy Says They Have
It in Their Power to Restore Busi-
ness to Normal Conditions.

Washington, Dec. Nv. B. Ridgely.
comptroller of the currency, today gave
out a statement dealing largely with
financial conditions during ,the year
1907, in which he says conditions
which made the recent crisis possible
are the accumulated composite results
of many years Of business. The whole
world has been overtrading and ex-
banding, and nowhere has 1t been more
rampant than in the United States and
reaction was invitable, tho it might not
have the form of bank panic had we
been better prepared with such a
banking and currency system as we
should have. The time has come when
some or all must pay for our overin-
diligence.
TT is the duty of the banks" says
the comptroller, etc restore business to
normal conditions by resuming their
functions promptly and fully as pos
sible. Fortunately there is not only
the strongest desire and disposition on
the part Of the banks to do this, but
conditions are such as to make it COM
paratively easy, and to lead us to ex-
pect much more prompt recovery than
has followed other similar financial
crises"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
psrrlsoNE DEFENSE RESTS.
offers to Submit Case to the Jury
Without Argument.

Offers to Submit Case to the Jury
Without Argument.
Boise Dec 31.---The defense rested
n, the Pettibone case this morning,
ssand offered to submit the case to the
Jury without argument.
When court convened this morning,
defendant was at his place, but showed
plaiflls the effects of his illness After
the forfnalities of opening court had
been concluded, Judge Hilton. for the
defense, announced the defense would
rest It's case and offer to submit 1t to
che jury without argument. This an
touncement came as q complete sur
rise to the state. Hilton said he had
zone over all the testimony, and the
state had failed to connect defendant
with the crime. charged in the indict-
Mlent, and 1t had been decided to offer
no further testimony.
Senator Borah asked for a recess IN
order that the proposition Of the de-
tense might be considered, and Judge
wood granted their request. After 9
brief conference of the state attorneys.
the senator stated the question of dis
aensing with arguments could not be
settled until the instructions OF the
court had been examined. Judge
VO,d then announced that he would
have his instructions ready by Friday
morning Adjournment was taken un-
Til that time, and the case now hangs
entirely upon the nature of the in
structions OF the court so far as fur
ther proceedings are concerned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
BoMs WRECKS STOCK EXCHANGE
Many, Caught Under Falling Roof OF
Structure at Rome.

Rome, Italy, Dec. 31.-The entire
roof Of the stock exchange here mas
fallen in. Sixteen wounded persons
have been taken out, and many others
are stii buried in the ruins
III was ascertainetl that an explosion
caused byS q dynamite bomb which Is
snpposed to have been thrown with
the Intention Of preventing liquidation
at the end of the month at the stock
exchange, caused the collapse. Inc
wounded SO far, number eighteen
( The explosion occurred shortly be-
fore o'clock. The stock exchange IS
situated in the center Of the city. Peo-
ple ia the vicinity of the building were
thrown into q state of consternatlon.
Tfle explosion was followed at once by
cries Of desperation from within the
exchange. The crowd, numbering
several thousand, began to congregate
outside the building. Fear OF other
so,Itrages suddenly possessed the throng
OF people, who broke and fed. In the
mad rush, there was great danger TO
life and limb. Ambulances and doc
tors were busily at work caring for
the wounded What the total casual
tiles will be yet is impossible to say,
nor has it vet been positively deter.
mined what; was the purpose OF the
anthor Of the outrage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
Lion and Lamb Story Discounted.


When George Trautwein of Mid
land avenue, Montclair, N. j., went to
his barn he found huddled up together
in an unoccupied stall a small puppy,
kitten, pigeon and two sparrows.
They had all evidently sought the
same shelter from the storm.
Mr.. Trautwein brought out dish OF
milk and a handful of crubs, and the
odd quintet ate heartily of their morn.
ing meal.
In the afternoon Trautwein drove
the intruders out, supposing all but the
sparrows would seek their homes, but
they did not. He SAYS they stayed
about the yard until he returned to
the house and they went back to the
stall.
The pup is of the coach dog variety.
the cat is tortoise shell in color and
the pigeons slate color. TrautWein
says that if they don't leave when the
weather moderates he will adopt the
whole collection.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
NEGRO IS HOPELESS
Judge Norwood, of Georgia, Believes
Blacks Are Incapable Of Using More
Than the Rudiments of Education -
Brands Mulatto as Curse Of Both
Races.

Races
Savannah, Georgia, December 81. =
Thomas M. Norwood, former congress-
mand and ex United States senator
from Georgia, delivered remarkable
address upon the race question today.
He said that after investigation and
long contact with the negro as de-
fendant in court, he had reached the
conclusion that the black is incapable
of receiving and using more than the
rudiments of education. The negro, as
q slave, was cared for by the white
man, but he said that the present gen
Grafton is retrograding to the status of
a savage, and his rule by force. This
is shown by constant disregard OF
laws, repeated resistance to arrest, and
shooting down Of white men who at
tempt to control them. The mulatto
is a curse Of both the white and the
negro races in the south, said Nor
wood They stir others to deeds of
violence and create .discord Illicit
mjscegnation, he held, should be re-
pressed by the most vigorous laws 1t
should be made a capital offense, the
guilty man should be hanged and the
woman sent to the penitentiary for
life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
LEWIS IS cENsuRED
Government to Use Every Means to
Secure DisapprovaI in Higher Courts
of Colorado Judges Decision in Coal
Lands Case.

Washington, Dec. 31.-At cabinet
meeting today the decision was
reached by the president and Attor.
ney General Bonaparte that the gov
ernment will use every means in it's
power to bring about in the higher
courts, disapproval of the decision rem
dered in Colorado by Judge Lewis, that
there is no law against citizens agree
ing in advance to purchase coal or 9TH
er public lands that may be acquired
by others under what is known as the
dummy entrymen system. Bonaparte
said after the cabinet meeting that it
was fortunate that congress last year
passed q law giving the government
the right to appeal in criminal cases,
as undoubtedly the government would
appeal to its fullest extent against the
decision quashing the indictments
against men charged with illegally ac-
quiring coal lands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
IS SHAW FOR CANNON?
En- Route to Iowa, Presumably to
Launch His Own Boom, ex-secre-
tary of Treasury Makes Surprising
Statement in Chicago.

Special TO Times Republican.
Chicago. Dec. 31-Former Secretary
of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw
reached Chicago yesterday afternoon
en- route to Des Moines, where 1t is
presumed that he intended to launch
q presidential boom of his own. While
here he gave to the Tribune surpris-
ing altho brief interview, indicating
that Speaker Cannon is his choice for
president To the Tribune he said:
II expect tc' give q new angle to
the real causes regarding our recent
financial furry" said Mr.. Shaw.
There have been several reasons and
causes attributed to the panic, but they
have not told all of the facts. I will"
Referring to the coming presidential
campaign, he declared
81 would walk across the American
continent if it would elect Uncle joe
Cannon for president, and l am not q
good walker at that"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
Says He Discarded Garb OF Sol
dier Because of Harden's
Attack Upon Him
CLOSING ARGUMENTS MADE
Famous Libel Suit Nearing Close =
Denial Made That Political Group
Existed Near Person Of Emperor
Won Moltke Speaks in His Own Be-
half-General News.

Berlin, Dec. 31.-The hearing OF the
sumed this morning. At the opening.
the Judge questioned Count Won Molt-
Ike as to whether he had resigned from
the army as the result of articles pub
lished by Harden in Die Zukunft. The
court responded emphatically in the
affirmative.
States Attorney Isenbiel then opened
the pleadings, and demanded the i'm
position of sentence of four months
Imprisonment against Harden. Refer
ring to Harden's motives, he said that
he believed his articles had been ac-
tuated, as always, by purely political
purposes, but in this instance he had
injured the fatherland, and he there
fore merited punishment. In conclu-
sion, the states attorney said that he
had received letter threatening him
with death If the verdict Of the court
was unfavorable to Harden. He felt
obliged to call attention to this letter,
but he laughed at the threat.
DR. Sello, counsel for Count Won
Moltke, then made brief address. in
which he said Harden had permitted
himself to be persuaded into re-
grettable act. He pictured Won Moltke
as a man of extremely gentle and SYM
pathetic nature
Won Moitke then spoke in his own
behalf He said he discarded his army
uniform because he did not want 1t be-
slnirched He denied that any political
group or camarilla existed near the
person of the emperor. The only group
in the encourage of his majesty, the
count declared was the imperial fam
lily circle, which was loved and hon.
ored thruout the land.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
coLvIN FOUND GUILTY.

Convicted of Using Mails to Promote
Fraudulent Mining Scheme.
Chicago, Dec. 31.-Frederick H. Col
vim was today found guilty in the fed
eral court of using the mails, to pro-
mote fraudulent mining scheme. Ac-
cording to the evidence, Colvin pur-
chased worthless mine at Salida,
Colo, organized the Boston, Colorado
Mining, Company, capital $1,000,000,
and sold stock for 25 and so cents a
share Under the verdict Colvin is IL
able to imprisonment of four and a
half years, or fine Of s1,5OO, or both.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
ALLISON AFTER PENSIONS
Fathers Scheme to Support Former
Presidents of the U. s.

Washington, Dec. 31-Senator Will
liam B. Allison. of Iowa, chairman of
the committee. on appropriations. fav-
ors action by congress looking to the
support of former presidents of the
United States.
In an interview last night he re-
ferred to the recent utterances of for
mer President Grover Cleveland on the
subject, and agreed with him that some
provision should be made in this di-
rection.
In the case of Thomas Jefferson.
who died poor, Mr.. Allison said the
government would have done we'll to
pay his debts. AT present Mrs. Car
field is receiving an allowance from
the government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
MISS DIXON DOES NEEDLEWoRK
Girl Who Embezzled Church Funds
Loses Two Positions.


Loses Two Positions.
Bloomington, ILL, Dec. 31.-Unable to
hold positions because of the opposi-
tion of fellow clerks, Helen Dixon, the
girl who embezzled $4,000 belonging to
the Christian Endeayor Society of the
Second Christian church, intends to
settle down in this city and by needle
work try to live and pay back the
money stolen.
Miss Dixon recently served a term
in jail for embezzlement, and many
prominent women of Illinois were in
terested in her case. She would not tell
what she had done with the money, but
declared there was no man in the case
Two positions were given her. but
she could not hold them because of the
other clerks Disheartened, she is TAX
ing in needle work, and the members
of the Womens Club. who are anxious
that she should be given a chance. are
helping her by sending sewing to'her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
BOTH CLAIM INDIANA VICTORY.
Tageart Men, However, seem Likely
to Gain Final Control.

Indianapolis, Dec. 31.--Consultations
of the Taggart and anti-Taggart lead
ers were held and both sides claimed
a victory 1t seems probable that
Taggart will have six members of the
new committee and the opposition will
have four. The three votes in doubt
are pledged to other candidates, but
Taggart stands much better chance
OF getting one out of the three than
does the opposition to get all of them.
Taggart. has made Stokes Jackson,
Bryan's confidential man in Indiana,
his candidate for the Craftsmanship and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and Generals

millinery straw hat making and pow
er machine operating for different
kinds Of factory made clothing. The
skilled trades eagerly take the girls
who have served the apprenticeship of
the school. Girls from IA to II, who
must leave school to earn a living, may
enter this school, and evidently with
such preparation, girls are much bet
ter able to begin the work Of life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
scHooLsoY EATEN BY WOLVES

Father Finds Child Half Dsvoursd--
Horrible Story From the North.
Fergus Falls, Mimi, Dec. 31-Sher-
fff Albertson returned from Sebeka
Sunday, and says reports have reached
that village that a boy was eaten by
wolves in the sparsely settled country
eighteen miles east of there.
Several boys were in the habit of
going to school and returning together.
One boy of 8 was kept after school,
necessitating his return alone. He
failed to reach home, and as darkness
settled down his father started with a
lantern to hunt for him.
He heard the growing Of wolves not
far distant. Going into the bush to
where the noise had come from, he
found his son. nearly half devoured.
with two large gray wolves standing
over him.
The animals retreated on his ap-
proach, and the remains of the boy
were taken to his home for burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
Will ANSWER CRITICS OF NAVY.
president Orders Admiral Converse to
Prepare an Official Reply.

pre.ident Orders Admiral Converse to
Prepare an Official Reply.
washington, Dec. 31.-President
Roosevelt has ordered an official reply
30 recent newspaper and magazine
criticisms Of the navy department and
Admiral George A. Converse, chairman
of the board of construction, will pre-
pare 1t.
Admiral Converse will not take up
the question as to whether doctor
should command vessel of the navy,
but he will devote his attention to the
broader question as to whether the
American navy is inferior in the con-
structfon of It's ships to the navies of
Europe Secretary Metcalf says there
is in fact no good foundation for the
criticism, because upon the newer
ships the heaviest armor is partly be-
low the water line. He explains that
1T is Impossible fully to protect all
xparts of warship. but that it is abb
saoltitely necessary to protect the vital
Darts, the boiler and engine rooms, the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31

county. Illinois, and died in Storm
Lake Dec. 81. 1901 In 1853 she was
married to Mir. Dean, and to this
union were born two daughters and
son. Mr.. Dean died in 1863, and in
1866 she was married again to I. ..
Chapel, who survives her at the age
Of so years. To this second marriage
two sons We're bern. one of whom sur
wives her. Mr.. and Mrs. Chapel have
lived in Storm Lake about twenty
wears,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
Where Girls Learn Trades.

Miss Florence Marshall, the director
of the Boston Trade school for Girls,
has Just issued the third annual re-
port, which will be found interesting
reading by those who have at heart
the work of women forced to support
themselves. In this school girl of
any race Or creed may learn the ele-
ments of g. trade such as dressma aking
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
BOMB WRECKS BUILDING.
Discarded Son Law Seeks Revenge
on WifA,s Family

Discarded son-in-Law Seeks Revenge
on Wife's Family.
New York, Dec. 31.-A bomb thrown
against the front Of a two-story frame
building in East One Hundred and For-
ty-ninth street, before daylight today.
badly wrecked the building and en-
dangered the lives Of eight persons who
were asleep therein. A fish store kept
by Joseph Rae on the first floor was
almost demolished and his living rooms
back of the store were wrecked. Mrs.
Marie Bottisano, Raes married daugh-
ter, was painfully hurt. Rae has asked
the police to search for the son-in-
law, Antonio Bottisano, who, he said.
had threatened to blow up the store be-
cause his wife had left him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
MAKE ESCAPE In AUTO
Robbers Steal Chest Containing $1,000
From Street Car at Rochester, N. Y,
and EIude Capture.

Rochester. N Y. Dec. 31.--Two men
stole chest containing $4,000 from a
street car standing in front of the
Main street car barns this morning,
and got safely away with it in an au-
'tomobile. The stolen money repre-
sents the earnings Of the eastern di-
vision of the Rochester Railway Com
pany yesterday 1t was being trans
ferred, according to custom, from the
barns to the State street office to be
counted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31

Besides Telegraph News on Passs
Eight Columns Wide and Special
Iowa News From ESQ correspon-
dents The T.-R. Gives Its Readers
Ten Serial Stories Per Year Which
In Book Form Would Cost $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31

magazines, etc. For that reason enough
of the heaviest armor is placed below
the water line to afford ample protec-
tion when a vessel rolls.
when the time comes for a formal
reply to6criticisms and attacks upon
the relaf ons between line and staff Of
ficers IL command OF ships the secre-
tary of the navy in person will make
it." said Mr.. Metcalf.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
SOMETHING CHEAP

SOMETHING CHEAP
People Think a Ten-cent Magazine is
Cheap and It 10, But Two Days
Issues Of the Times Republican
Contain More Reading Matter For
approximately Three cents-Ihis
II Real Bargain Day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
GAS PIPE FOR WEAPON
Business Men Of Thornton Quarrel
T. e. Winter May Die and AssaiI-
ant is Under Arrest.

Special to Ttmes-Republican.
Mason City, Dec. 31.-N. H. Shan
non, prominent implement dealer Of
Thornton, is under arrest for an all
legged assault to commit murder on
his former partner, T. p. Winter.
Winter is badly injured. Shannon
used piece of gas pipe and was pre-
vented from doing more harm by by
standers The trouble grew out of the
settlement Of their business affairs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
MRS. YOUNG IS ALIVE.
Friend Of Woman Who Testified 70
Supposed Murder.

New York, Dec Sit is reported
today that Mrs Agnes Young, the sup4
posed victim of mysterious murdef
at Harrison, n. j., is alive and em-
ployed in a real estate office in this
city. In an interview she is quoted as
saying that she knows Mrs. Hull, who
identified the body of the murdered
woman as Mrs Young, but is unable
to understand why Mrs. Hull should
tell such story as she did to the po-
lice
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
AZ She Remembered Him.

Eyes, ma'am," the attendant assured
her; "this is bust of Homer"
Dear me. I never should have rec
ognized him with that beard" exclaim-
ed Mrs. Gaswell, regarding the work
Of art with we'll bred astonishment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
The Philippine News Budget.

The PhITIppIne NEWS 6uuyet,
Manila, Dec. 31.-A bill has been in
troduced in the assembly to make the
speaker of that body vice governor OF
the island.
Governor Lopez, of Iloilo. has been
shot and seriously wounded by a dis
appointed politician 1t is not be-
lieved the wound will prove fatal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
Bomb Factory Discovered.

Sevastopol, Russia, Dec. 81 One of
the most complete bomb factories ever
discovered in Russia has been un-
earthed at farm house twenty miles
from here. 1t consisted of complete
apparatus for the manufacture of high
explosives of the most destructive
type.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
ENDORSED BY "scRATcHERs.r
Macvicar and Stewart for commis-
sioners, at Des Moines.

Special to .rirnes- Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 31.-The Scratch
ers'' today endorsed the candidacy Of
John MacVicar, ex-mayor, and A. K.
Stewart. a lawyer. for commissioners
under the new plan of government, and
Alderman Waterbury for mayor. The
declares that MacVic-
ar's former associates are not good
timber for commissioner to serve with
him, and uses this as grounds for op-
posing City Treasurer Lucas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
CUSTOMS RECEIPTS DECREASE.
Falling off in Revenues Of Several Mil
lions for the Year.

washington, Dec. 31.-The forth
coming report Of government receipts
and expenditures for the month ending
today will show decrease in receipts,
as compared with December last year
of $500, 900, and an increase in expen-
ditures Of $9,3s1, 900, making the net
loss for the year $17,910,000. The larg-
est decrease in receipts is from GUS
toms, where the loss is $6,S95,O00. The
internal revenue shows a decrease of
S2769, 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
DROPS DEAD IN SENATE.

Sudden Demise of the Minister of jus.
tice Of France.
Paris, Dec. 31.-Jean Francois Ed
mond Guyots- -Dessaigne, minister OF
Justice, dropped dead today during
session of the senate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
STUDENT IS SHOT

Highland Park College Boy Myster.
iousIy and Probably Fatally Wound
ed While Walking Near School
Building.
Des Moines, a., Dec 60. w. Fet-
ters, a Washington, Ia, student, at
tending Highland Park college, was
mysterously and probably fatally shot
today. Fetters says he is unable to
explain the shooting, that he was
walking near the gun club, and was en-
route to school, when he suddenly fell
with bullet wound.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
MANY ACCIDENT VICTIMS.

Year Of 1907 Collects Heavy Toll in
Disasters.
New York, Dec. 31.-The Tribune
this morning, in It's summary Of acci-
dents Of the year. states that 57,91S
persons have been killed and injured
in accidents during the year; Of these
1852 were killed, and 22,307 in-
jured,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
AMENDED BILL OF COMPLAINT
Of Unfaithfulness Omitted
in Mrs, Gouid's New Bill.

FNIISSdIIOUS OF OVII dTStIIUIIIOUo S1V'1ssVN
in Mrs. Gouid's New Bill.
New York, Dec 31.-Attorneys for
Mrs. Katherine Clemmons Gould have
filed an amended bill of complaint in
Mrs. Gould's suit for separation from
her husband, Howard Gould, In the
new bill, allegations Of unfaithfulness
have to be omitted in accordance with
the ruling Of the court, it being held
that such allegations are not necessary
in a suit for mere separation. The
amended bill does contain, however, the
allegations of the original bill, to the
effect that Gould hired detectives to
follow his wife and defame her. Gould
In his answer denies the allegations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-31
ToLsToI THROWN BY HORSE.

Aged Count Making Rapid Recovery
From DisIocated Shoulder.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 31.-News has
reached here that Count Leo Tolstoi
was thrown by a stumbling horse, and
sustained dislocated shoulder. In
spite Of his advanced age, the count is
making rapid recovery.