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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
OIL PLANT ON FIRE
Standard Oil Company's Warehouses
in East Des Moines Burning This
Afternoon-Explo Threatened.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Des Moines. Oct 19.-The Standard
Oil Companys buildings in East Des
Moines are on fire late this afternoon
and many cars of oil in the yards are
in danger every minute OF taking fire
and exploding.
D. m.-'The buildings of the Stand
ard Oil Company on the east side OF
Des Moines river are burning. An i'm
mense tank close at hand. which holds
many thousand gallons of oil, Is IN
great danger from explosion from the
intense heat The entire fire depart
ment is fighting the flames and the
full police reserves are on the scene
keeping back the immense. crowd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
PAGE ONE.
News:

TeIegrsphic News:
Mercantile Bank Faces Disaster.
Japs Admit Philippines Are Valu-
able.
Illinois Central Vote Possible to-
night.
Iowan Murders Three and Suicides.
Workman Falls in Thresher.
Funk's Mission Not Political.
Try to Put Lid on in Kansas City.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
lows Nswss
Weak Spot in Corporation Law.
Man of 80 Years a Suicide.
Dickinson Case Legal Battle.
Mackown Trial Monday.
College Day at Ames.
Boom for Belle Plaine.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Those Tama Indians.
oklahoma.
"Huck Finn and Halloween.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
Loolzer-O On in Iowa.
Sunday Reading.
PAGE FIVE.
Review of the Sports.
Story, "The Spoilers"
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
CITY News
Direct Election Wins in d. A. II
Miss Lake Named as Regent.
Getting Evidence in CantonW1ne
Case.
New Assistant Surgeon at Home.
Corner Stone Laying Sunday.
Eks Entertain Thanksgiving Eve.
Local Comment.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and Generals
Sharp Advance in Wheat
Decline in Corn.
Steady Cattle Prices.
Hogs S Cents Lower.
The Magills Go Free.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
RESOLUTION GOES OVER.

Proposed Elimination of Articles From
Protestant Episcopal Prayer Book.
Richmond, Va, Oct. 19.-The trien-
nial general conference of the Protest
ant Episcopal church will close at 3
o'clock this afternoon. The hour of
adjournment will be marked by 4
service identical with that which was
held at the opening Of the notable
gathering Of fortnight ago. Both
houses held business sessions during
the day. A resolution proposed by DIR.
Huntington Of New York, for elmin-
ating thirty-nine articles of religion
from the prayer book, on the ground
that they are antiquated. has been left
in the hands of Joint committee.
which will report at the next conven-
ton, in 1910.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
GUILTY OF BlGAMY.
Pocahontas Attorney, Wurtzbaugh,
cnnuicted of Serious Qffense.

Pocahontas Attorney, Wurtzbaugh,
Convicted Of Serious Offense.
Special 10 Times Republican.
Pocahontas, Oct. 19.-After being out
only forty minutes this morning, the
Jury in the case brought against At
torney Wurtzbaugh, on charge OF
bigamy, brought in verdict of guilty.
Time for sentence has not been fixed.
The charge has been pending in court
here for some time, and his former
wife appeared as complainant. Rec-
ords of his former marriage were pro-
duced, and the states case was so
strong that the jury found no diff
Guilty whatever in reaching ver-
dict Of guilty. His former marriage
took place in Shenandoah and the faith
er Of the wronged woman was here for
the trial 1t is probable that Wurtz-
baugh will be disbarred from legal
practice. WurtZbaugh attempted sui
eide few days ago. by taking chlor-
ofOrrn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19

New York took part. A chorus OF
several thousand voices from the Ger
nan singing societies also participated
in the exercises. The Grafton of the
day was delivered by Governor Hughes.
Other speakers were Gen. Stewart L.
Woodford, wartime comrade of Gen.
Sigel, and Herman Ridder. whose adj
dress was delivered in German.
The unveiling was made the occa-
sion for an imposing military and civic
parade. in which over 10000 men par
ticipated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
LEO sHuLFER RELEASED.
Husband Of Kansas City Woman Shot
by Son, Answers Questions.

Kansas City, Oct. 19.-Leo Shutter
arrived in Kansas City last night and
took charge Of the funeral arrange
ment of his late wife, Mrs. Lizzie Shul-
fer. who was shot and killed early
Tuesday morning by George Smiley,
the woman's son by her first husband.
The police have been looking for Shul-
fer, and he went direct to the station
He submitted eagerly to long ques-
tions, which he answered in a straight-.
forward manner, and was soon re-
leased The boy had previously ber-
released There is no clue to the Ear
glar who is supposed to have g ~, ~
graphing with Mrs. Shutter when she
was a.,o-by Smiley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
IN MEMORY OF GENERAL sleEL.
sn nzs Statue Unveiled in Riverside
Drive. New York.

New York, Oct. 19.-This afternoon
occurred the unveiling of a handsome
bronze equestrian statue of Cen Franz
Sigei of civil war fame, on Riverside
Drive overlooking the Hudson river
at 106th street.
The statue is the work of Karl Bit
ter. president Of the National Sculp-
ture society. 1t is Of heroic size, meas
uring twelve feet high and weighing
about six thousand pounds.
4 The dedication of the monument to-
day was made the occasion of splen-
did pageant, II which hundreds Of
Grand Army y terans and members of
the various German societies of Greater
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
YOUNGEST BUSCH ELoPEs.
Millionaire Brewer Breaks Bottle OF
Wine and Forgives Daughter.

Millionaire Brewer Breaks Bottle Of
Wine and Forgives Daughter.
Hot Springs, Ark, Oct. 19.-''We did
run away in ST. Louis to be married,
but when we went back home papa
broke a bottle of wine and forgave
us. 1t is all right now"
Thus spoke Mrs Daniel B. Brennan.
Jr., who was Miss Gertrude Busch.
youngest daughter of the st. Louis
millionaire brewer.
Daniel Brennan, Jr., and wife stepped
from an Iron Mountain train here yes
terday morning and went to the Moody
hotel, which is run by ]. H. Hopkins.
friend of Brennan. The fact that
the couple did not stop at one of the
larger hotels allowed their identity to
remain concealed thru the greater part
of the day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
Brvan to Tour New York.

New York, Oct. 19.-William j. Bry-
an will make a stumping tour of New
York state next week under the au-
spices of the New York Progressive
Democrat League. The tour will open
in this city Monday night with meet
ing in Cooper Union Whether the i'm
portant political announcement MI.
Bryan has announced as forthcoming
will be made next week or reserved
for a later date is matter in which
the politicians are displaying consider
able interest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
POTTER ENTERTAlNs NEGRO.
Bishop Host to colored Church Digni-
tary at Dinner.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 1s.-Bishop and
Mrs. Potter of New York, who have
leased residence here during the gen
eral convention of the Episcopal
church. last evening entertained at
dinner Bishop Ferguson, of Africa, the
only negro entitled to seat in the
house of bishops at the convention
The dinner occurring as it has in the
heart Of the south has been the oc-
casion for considerable comment
among those who heard of it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
SETBACK FOR HoMEsTEADERs.
Fourteen Months Residence lnsteae
Of Eight, to be Required.

Washington, Oct. 19.-The important
change in the regulations for acquir-
ing homesteads on public land domains
was announced today by Commissioner
Ballinger. of the general land office.
AS an additional precaution against
fraud, all persons making homestead
entries on public lands after November
1 next, will be required to prove their
residence on the land for fourteen
months before they will be permitted
to commute" entries to obtain title
by cash payment. Heretofore the per-
iod of actual residence has been eight
months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
POINT FOR DICKINSON
Discovery Made That Woman Sought
to Induce Miss BIydenbureh to Per-
NIT Baby to be Born Naturally -
Will be Used as Witness.
special to T1mes-RepuplIcan

Special to T1nles-Repub1Ican
Des Moines, Oct. 1s.-It was discov-
cred today that the proprietor of a
baby farm here will testify in the
Dickinson trial that he brought Irene
Blydenburgh to her farm and endeav-
ored to persuade her to await the nat
ural birth of her child. She refused.
This testimony will probably do much
to clear Dickinson, or at least is a
strong point in his favor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
EXCITEMENT IN WHEAT.

Corn Goes Up Cont in Sympathy, at
New York.
New York, Oct 19.-There was great
excitement in the wheat market today,
attending jump of nearly four cents a
bushel Spectators for the decline
were actuated by less favorable Argen-
tine news, and report that between
200 and 300 tons have been sold for
export. They bought wheat to fill con-
tracts to sell, which they had made
previously. Corn went up cent in
sympathy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
BANK BONDS NOT TAXABLE.

Judge Howe Rules on Governments
Paper Held by National Banks.
Special to Times-Republican
Des Moines, Oct. 19.-Judge Howe.
of the district court, holds that gov
ernment bonds with national banks
are not taxable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
MAY HASTEN BILL.
Action Against C. w. Neal, Davenport,
Nav Effect State Marsha's Meas

Special to Times Republican,
Des Moines, Oct. &c. w. Neal, OF
Davenport, say the governor today. He
claims Dr. Henry Matthey. formerly
a member of the state board of health,
lead a mob against him. He does not
ask for protection. He may remove
from Davenport. 1t is believed here
that action against Neal will hasten
the passage of the state marshals bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19

against certain dealers and various
produce associations thruout the coun-
try. BY the new bill all persons VINO
We're formerly mentioned as having
been placed on the alleged black list OF
the trade association have been MADE
complainants in the case. ana many
of the largest fruit growers OF the
country, together with all railroads
leading into Pittsburg. are defendants
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
.-1S. Is BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE MI 5 OF TODAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises October 20 at 6:22; sets
at $50.
Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight and
Sunday; warmer tonight and in the
southeast Sunday.
Ilinois--Fair and warmer tonight
and Sunday, probably increasing
cloudiness and warmer.
Missouri-Increasing cloudiness, with
probably showers in the west tonight
or Sunday: rising temperature.
South Dakota-Fair tonight and
Sunday; colder Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
SECURES LAHM CUP
Army Balloon Lands After Travelling
AIS Miles = Only Had to Beat
4O2 Miles.

Washington, Oct. 19-The army bal
loon which started from ST. Louis
Thursday evening, landed at 1880 yes
terday afternoon, three miles from
Ealton. Roane county. West Virginia.
According to a dispatch received TO-
day from Captain Chandler, who Is
with the balloon, the distance trav-
eled was about 475 miles. The DIS
tance it had to beat to win the Lahm
cup was 4O2 miles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
TO PLEAD INSANITY.
Triple Murderer Knew Enough to Es-
cape Across Continent.

cape NSi OoS SSbs'iiS's'
Goshen, n. Y, Oct. l9.-The trial or
Charles Henry Rogers for murder Will
begin here Monday Rogers is charged
with having murdered Fred r. Olney,
Willis c. Olney, and Alice 1ngerick at
a farm near Middletown on Oct. q,
1905. After a search of a year and a
half Pinkerton detectives found Rog-
ers in Los Angeles and he was arrested
April last. During the trip across
the continent Rogers is said to have
confessed the crime in all details to
Sheriff A. l.. Decker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
SUIT is saoADENEp.
Produce Dealers Secure New Plaintiffs
in Pittsburq Case.

Pittsburg Oct 19.-Attorney Ander-
son today filed With the clerk of the
United States circuit court an amend
led bill in equity in the fight being
waged here against the high price OF
food stuffs and alleged discrimination
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
BILL FOR RECEIVER
G. F. Harding, Chicago, Asks Superior
Court to Appoint Receiver for New
Jersey Standard Oil, and Corn Prod
ucts Companies.

Chicago, Oct. 19.-George F. Hard
ing today filed bill in the superior
court asking for the appointment of a
receiver for the Standard Oil COM
pany of New Jersey and the Corn
Products Company. Harding says that
he is owner of 500 Shares of capital
stock in the Corn Products Company,
and that it's management is practically
controlled by the Standard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
PRAIRIE FIRE IN DAKOTA.
Over 100 Square Miles Of Farm Lands
Burned Over.

Milbank. S. D., Oct. 19.-Prairie fires
have burned over hundred square
miles of farm land since yesterday
morning. The flames flashed fifty feet
high in the tall grass of the marshes
and could be seen from Milbank all
night. Several head of horses, cattla'
and sheep perished. The fire was
checked near Strandburg.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
Cholera Spreads in Russia.

st. Petersburg, Oct i9.-Cholera
continues to advance in Russia. and
several hundred new cases are re-
ported daily In the affected regions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
EIGHT GREEKS INDICTED.

Foreigners In Chicago Charged With
Violating the immigration Laws.
Chicago. Oct 19.-The federal grand
jury today returned ten indictments
against eight Greeks, charging them
with violation of the immigration laws
1t is claimed that they have been ac-
ting as patrons" and have been MAX
ing false affidavits to the immigration
inspector.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
FELL INTO THREsHER
Jewell junction Man Has Legs Torn
OFF and is Otherwise lnjured-cG
Not Recover.

Special t. imes-r,epublican.
Webster City, Oct. 19.-While pitch
ing grain into a threshing machine,
Carl Christensen, of Jewell Junction,
today fell into the cylinder, losing
both legs and sustaining other injuries
before the machine could be stopped.
He cannot survive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
n.s Moines Pioneer Dead.

Special 10 Tunes r publican
Des Moines. Oct 19-Mrs. Mary E.
Carter, a pioneer of Des Moines and q
leading club woman and painter, died
today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
OBSERVE YORKTOWN DAY.
Hundred and Twenty sixth Anniver.
sary of Corvallis Surrender, Com.
memorated.

Norfolk, Va, Oct 19.-Yorktown day,
commemorating the hundred and twen-
ty-sixth anniversary Of the surrender
of Corvallis to General Washington
and La Fayette at Yorktown, was fit
tingly observed at the jamestown ex-
position today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
Emperor Better Today.

Vienna, Oct. 19.-Reports of The con-
dition of the health Of Emperor Fran
els Joseph We're more favorable this
morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19

Pickering for $4,000. including a small
timber lot in Mayne's grove. Mr.. Pick
ering in turn sold to Edmund Slee for
$4,000 and Mr.. Slice now gets $17,600.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
HARRY HEDGE CAPTURED.

Reward of 5000 Was Offered for Mur-
derer Taken in Wyoming.
Special 20 Times Republican.
Des Moines, Oct. 19.-Harry Hedge,
wanted for the murder of James Nor
ton at Keokuk December 81, 1906, has
been captured at Cheyenne, Wyo. The
sum of 5000 reward was offered for MS
capture Requisition papers We're COM
pleted for his return to Keoluk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
Banker Roder Dead.

st. Joseph. Mo. Oct l9.--Louis Bod
er, resident Of the Merchants Bank, Is
dead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19
RETURN OF THE ROOTS.

Secretary and Family Reach WASH
ington From Mexico.
Washington. Oct. 19.-Secretary
Root, Mrs. Root and Miss Root re-
turned to Washington early today
from their visit to Mexico. The sec
retary is looking particularly well.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19

The Information comes from SOUTH
ern Iowa that that section will prob
ably enter Representative Jones in the
race for lieutenant governor instead
of state auditor, and that efforts are
being made for deal which will per-
nit Jones to secure the office without
opposition. Jones was head of the ap-
preparations committee in the last
house and as such virtually directed
what appropriations should be made
for the state institutions. He was
Very popular in the house and is said
to be strong at home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19

the democratic ticket last year In
view of this it is possible that there
will be an effort to secure some sort
of conference where definite line of
action may be agreed upon by those
who have been for years lighting tfe
battles for the republican party in
Iowa against the allied enemy. II
such conference is held 1t will be IN
the utmost good humor and with good
faith and solely with a view to pre-
venting the kind of complications by
which the boilers of 1906 hope to pro-
fit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-19

1t is we'll understood here that the
chief hope of the anti-republican
forces is that there will be number
of candidates for each one of the var
ious state offices and that they can
thus force the whole matter of nom1n-
ating the ticket into convention
where they will make as big a muddie
as last year This would bring the
primary system into discredit and en-
able them to name ticket composed
In part at least OF persons who voted
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-03-15
Killing Weevi!s
EDITOR GAZETTE:

EDITOK GAZETTE:
am 10 trouble with the wee,
Wis. They are simply eating
my corn up. used 10 pounds
carbon bisulphide in my corn
room at one dose, and killed
very few weevils. Ny corr
room in barn is almost air tight
and about l0xl5xS feet in dimen
slons. Would you advise me tc
huak all my corn and then tr,
carbon bisulphide again Please
answer in the next issue OF the
Gazette, and you will greatly
oblige an admiring reader.
G. NJ. CAUsEy, Gloster, Miss.
Answer bv editor: During
the last year there have been d
number OF complaints OF carbon
bisulphidc not killing wecv,ls
Nothing is more effective if the
application is made by putting
shallow vessels containing il or
top OF grain and the bin i, IN 4
condition TO retain the fumes
long enough. - 10 81 hours, for
il TO kill the wccvils. Il ough,
10 mix with every bi, OF air TN
der the husks on unshuckcd
corn; but would reach the wee,
wills more readily on shucked
corn. II hole was dug out in
the grain SO tba; the fumes
could spread in all directions
from the middle Of the pile.
quicker results would be got
and u pounds OF carbon bisul
phide ought to be sufficient for a
granary the size OF the dc.
scribed. As old carpet, blank
cts, etc. have been successfully
used to retain the fumes IL
grain contained by pens ,ha'
were not air tight, It would
seem good results ough. 10 have
been got here in this close room
l, may be possible that rat holes
have been made al the bottom
and the fumes have passet
through them, since the fume,
are heavier than air and woult
keep going down as long as pos
.ible. There is also a POSSIBLE
ty that the granary was no
kept shut - 10 80 hours attcl
tns nraIr Ngaa tys3sai
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-03-15

should use to make one bale
per acre this year? No fertil-
izer has ever been used on the
land. Also what kind of cotton
seed should use on this kind of
land: think the Gazette is the
best farm paper eve saw.
". a. FLETCHER.
Sarepta. Miss.
Answer By editor: No one
has yet found the cotton that is
best for all conditions or ven
for what is seemingly the same
type Of soil for all localities.
This land is not now rich enough
for growing long staple success.
fully, but might be made fertile
enough by the use OF stable ma
uurc. some soil improving crop
like cow peas. or by parking
we'll led stock on it. AS this is
out OF the question for this year,
the kind OF short staple cotton
should be used that has been
giving the best results nearby
on like soil. When that much
has been determined. then an
effort should be made TO secure
seed OF a similar kind that has
been bred up or carefully select
ed for large production.
Potash NAV not increase the
yield OF cotton, but again II may
oy aiding TO delay rust and
blight. 1t is also supposed TO
make a better fiber. Try mix.
ture of 200 pounds OF acid phos.
phatc, 100 OF cotton seed meal.
and 50 of kainit per acre. Then
Der that frequent cultiva.
ton is worth as much as the fer.
t.iizcr in making a good crop.
getting we'll filed bolls from
bottom to top and keeping the
boils on Till the crop is ready for
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-03-15
Kind of Cotton
kDIToR GAZETTE:

EmIToR GAZETTE:
have scme fresh piney ridge
land that has been III cultivation
three years. 1t was workedin cot
ton last year and made about 1000
pounds Of seed cotton per acre.
What kind Of commercial fer
ulizer and how much per acre