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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
MRS. e. ROBBINS DROPS DEAD.
Charter Oak Woman Former Resident
Of Webster City.

Webster City, Sept 1s.--A. A. Cook
received a telegram from Charter Oak
from Rev e. Robbins. who was to have
made the response to the address OF
welcome at the old soldiers reunion
here today, stating that his wife died
very suddenly the night previous. and
he would be unable to attend the
meeting. The telegram did not state
the cause of her death, merely saying
that Mrs. Robbins dropped dead. Hears
trouble was in all probability the cause
OF her demise.
Deceased was former resident OF
this county. She was sister of Mrs.
David Douglas, living north OF town.
just over the line in Wright county.
Her remains will be brought here ana
Inferred in the local cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
MRS. FAIRBANKS SUDDENLY ILL
Sickness Attacks Vice Presidents Wife
While Attending Wedding.

Marysville, O., Sept. 16.-Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Fairbanks arrived here
from indianapolis and last night at
tended the, wedding of Miss Cornelia
Cole Sellers, who is a niece of Mrs
Fairbanks, and Walter A. Sawyer, OF
this city. Mrs. Fairbanks was taken III
mere and a physician was called to at
tend her, but her condition is not SER
ious. Mr.. Fairbanks may not be able
to leave here before Thursday on ac-
count of his wife's illness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
WRIGHT BEATS RECORD
Flies Twenty-six Miles in France and
Brothers Now Hold Record for Both
Hemispheres.

Lemans, Sept. 16.-On the field OF
Auvours this morning Wilbur Wright
the aeroplanist Of Dayton, o., eclipsed
all European records for sustained
aeroplane fight. He remained in the
air for thirty-nine minutes and eigh-
teen and three-fifths seconds. This
gives the Wright brothers records for
both hemispheres.
Wright circled over the field at an
average height OF forty-five feet. He
turned and twisted in every direction
and his complete mastery of the areo-
plane aroused great enthusiasm among
the spectators. 1t is estimated he COW
cred twenty-six miles. Upon alighting
Wright said could have remained In
the air longer had not the gasolene be-
come exhausted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
FARMER SAVES A FAST TRAIN
Flags Wabash Engine Just as 1t Nears
Burning Bridge.

Wabash, Ind, Sept 16.-Discovering
the Wabash railroad bridge across
Helm creek, near Wabash, in flames,
farmer saw the peril of an approaching
eastbound Wabash fast freight train
Removing his coat he dashed to meet
the train, tagging it. 1t is believed that
but for his timely discovery the train
would have crashed into the bridge
and been wrecked. The passengers ana
train crew dismounted and assisted IN
fighting the flames. Repairs were made
that traffic might be resumed. The far-
mer disappeared in the confusion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
DEADlN VACANT HOUSE
Body Of Spencer Lund, Of stratford,
Found by His Brother-kiIled Him
self With Strychnine.
Special to Times-Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, Sept. 16-spencer
Lund, a prominent young farmer, aged
about 80 years, was found dead in a
vacant house near Stratford, this
morning by his brother. A note left
by him indicated the young man had
Committed suicide by taking strych-
nine, but gave no reason for the act.
Lund was unmarried.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
w. L. EscHER's DEATH.
Sad Accident in Idaho, Fatal to For
moer Iowa City Boy.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Sept. 16.-Details of the
death of W. l.. Fischer, former Iowa
City boy. were received here yester-
tiay. for the, first time by Mrs. AIDA
Louis, an aunt of the deed man. In
attempting to catch a loaded shotgun
as 1t fell from wagon near briggs,
Idaho, both barrels were discharged
into the chest of the young man, and
he died in a few minutes. His parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Escher, also
formerly of Iowa City, are prostrated.
with grief.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
T..R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
Tho Weather.

Sun rises Sept. II at 5:51; sets at
$40.
Iowa--E'air tonight and Thursday:
rising temperature in the east and CEN
tral.
1llinois-F'air tonight and Thursday;
warmer in the east and central tonight.
Missouri-F'air tonight and Thurs
day; not much change in temperature.
South Dakota-Generally fair to-
night and Thursday; no decided change
in temperature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
Greeted at Newburoh.

Newburgh, N. Y, Sept. 16.-The spe-
cial car bearing Bryan to Rochester
stopped at Newburgh five minutes.
Bryan addressed crowd Of about L.
500 people. Many tried to shake hands
with him and he received a hearty
greeting. He devoted his remarks to a
comparison of the platforms Of the
democrats and republicans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
WHEAT GOES SOARING
December Option Reaches s1.oeh on
New York Market-Hishest for the
Present Crop.

New York, Sept. 1s.-In response to
tremendous sales to millers and ex-
porters, the speculative wheat market
today made new high levels for the
crop. touching s1.O9k for December at
the close.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
FORGED NOTES FOR 100000.

Dr. George Morton, Of New York Ar.
rested in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Sept. 1s.-Dr. 0eorge
Morton, Of New York. was arrested at
q hotel here today on . fugitive war
rant from New York. charging him
with false pretenses. It is alleged he
secured 100000 by means Of fraudu-.
lent notes. The name Of the prosecutor
y not yet publicly knowA.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16

where he will be met by his COM
panion in exile, colored cook, and
William Nail, civilian, who on
Thursday will drive with him back
to his post.
Colonel Stewart, 1t is declared. Will
resist retirement. He insists that he
can prove himself fit for service II
given court martial and that he viii
never surrender until he is given
hearing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
FAMILY RAvAeED BY DISEASE.
Mother, Daughter and Son Die Within
Week-Two Girls Now III.

Mother, Daughter and Son Die Wlsntn
Week-Two Girls Now III.
st. Louis, Sept 16.-Mourning the
deaths Of their mother, brother and
sister, and anxious for two other SIS
ters who are critically Ill, Richard and
Mallet jackson, aged 10 and II years
sat outside their home. They were TAX
en- to the home Of an aunt yesterday.
Richard was the first Of the family
to be stricken with diphtheria, the dis
ease that has shattered the home, but
he recovered. Then Mabel, 2 years old;f
Ethel, 10; Tommy. 8. and Harriet. s.
became i'll. The long vigil made the
mother an easy victim when her turn
came. Mabel died q week ago, the
mother Monday. and Tommy yesterday.
The father has lived apart from his
wife for year. but has contributed
to her support.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
ELECTRIFY LINES
Illinois Central Laying Plans Looking
Toward Eleetrfying of All Of Its
Chicago Terminals.

Chicago, Sept. 16.-President Hara-
han of the Illinois Central railroad.
announced that the directors at a
meeting in New York today, author
ized q full and immediate investigation
of the question of electrifying the
roads terminals in Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
DEATH LIST NOW NINE.

Two Additional Victims of Windsor
Explosion Succumb to Injuries.
Windsor, Mo-, Sept. 16.-Two addi-
tional deaths occurred today as the re-
suit of the explosion of dynamite in a
freight car yesterday. This brings the
total death list up to nine. 1t is believed
the other injured will recover
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
eryan En- Route to Rochester,

New York, Sept. l6.-Bryan left
Weehawken, N. j., at o'clock this
morning in his special car attached to
the West Shore train for Rochester.
He is scheduled to reach the latter city
at O'Clock this evening En- route he
will make many brief stops, and will
have an exceedingly busy day, the
itinerary providing FOR fourteen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
GOULD LOSES CONTROL.
Hartman r ockefeller Interests Secure
Wheeling e Lake Erie Line.

Cleveland, o., Sept. 16.-Under an
action for receivership. B. A. WORTH
,ington again was appointed receiver
for the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway
company, by Judge Tayler in the
United States circuit court here TO-
day. 1t is intimated the suit will re-
suit in the property passing oae~of
the control of the Gould interests and
into the control of the Hartman Rock
efeller group of railway f1nanciers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16

Saratoga, n. Y, Sept. 16.--The fight
Of Governor Hughes foes to prevent
his denomination failed utterly in the
republican state convention. The gov
ernor was renominated before the roll
call on the first ballot was half COM
pleted. At the end of balloting the
governor had S27 votes, Speaker James
w. Wadsworth 151 and John K. Stew
art 81. The motion to make the nom
ination unanimous was made by Will
lam Barnes, Jr., of Albank county, who
had only a few minutes before assailed
the governors attitude with the ut
most bitterness.
After the failure of the anti-Hughes
forces to unite upon a candidate to beat
Hughes everybody knew the gov
only a question of how many votes
he would get and how fast certain of
the more. plastic bosses would climb
upon the band wagon.
Secretary Of State Elihu Root, chair
man of the convention, announced:
Charles E. Hughes is the republican
candidate for governor of the state of
New York.
Instantly the 5000 persons packed
into the convention hall touched off
the only big noise in the whole pro-
ceedings save perhaps the demonstra-
ton given to Root on the previous
day. Once the tension was released
and there was no longer a necessity to
fight or use to growl even some of the
governors loudest opponents joined in
the cheering.
Once the governorship question had
been disposed of the state machine
leaders Of the Roosevelt persuasion
took grip on the situation again and
put thru the slate which had been
agreed upon at the final conference
in the morning. Now and then, as the
nominations were called for, the up
state delegates appealed for the recog-
milton of their own county favorites,
but when it came the voting Parsons
of New York, the Woodruffs of Kings,
and the Grieners of Erie hurled great
blocks of votes for the machine can
didates, who won with their ears laid
back.
There was fight. tho hopeless
one, from the start, to beat Samuel 8.
Koenig for the nomination for secre-
tary of state, but Koenig, with the
backing of the Roosevelt state ma
chine, easily beat William D. Barnes,
of Rensselaer,, and Samuel A. Carl
son, Of Chautauqua-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
NO RESPECT FOR EMPEROR.
Parseval Airship Buckles and Comes
Down at Wronu Place.

Berlin, Sept. 16.-The Parseval air.
ship, with which experiments were
made yesterday by the government
buckled and came down today at
Grunewald, while racing toward Gross
Dobritz, where the emperor was wait
ing to inspect IL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
Mccarren Murphy Truce.

Rochester, n. Y, Sept. 16.The dis
cord which threatened the democratic
state convention apparently has been
smoothed away. State Chairman Con-
ssrs. Charles r. Murphy. leader Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
SHERIFF MADE PRISONER.
Hold in Akron, O., Jail, Over Which
He Has Jurisdiction.

Akron, o.. Sept. N1s-sheriff Dan p.
Stein is being held prisoner here
in tine jail over which he has juris-
diction. Late last night the sheriff
was locked up on order Of Mayor Saw
yer, who alleged contempt Of court,
because the sheriff refused to take
two prisoners before the mayor for
preliminary Fearing on charge OF MUIR
der. Today, the sheriff began habeas
corpus proceedings for his release.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
FAVOR HIGHER FREIGHT RATES

American Travelling Passenger Agents
at Seattle, Pass Resolution.
Seattle, Wash, Sept. 16.-The Ameri-
can Association of Travelling Passen-
ger Agents, in convention here, has un-
animously adopted resolution, favor
ing an increase in freight rates, a-gu-
ing that such action is necessary to
prevent a business depression, and for
the protection of the railroad employees
Of the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
New York Grain.

New York, Sept. Is.
wheat-Decelnber 1.09ss.
Corn-December 1874.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
c. & N. w. DEALS RUMoRED.
Reported That Hartman Has Secures
Control-N. p. Also Involved.

New York, Sept 1s-The Wall Street
Summary, discussing the Hartman
properties, says:
One of the latest rumors has con-
cerned itself with the relations between
the unior Pacific and the Chicago &
Nc ithwestern railway.
The traffic alliance between these
two roads has long been a close one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16

Tammany Hall, and National Chair
man Mack, acting as a committee OF
harmony, took the contested cases
from four counties under advisemenf
and after hearing from the represen-
tatives from both sides, brought forth
harmony.
ImmediateIR after the convention ad
journed yesterday the committee OF
three met. The greatest pressure had
been brought to bear upon all factions
to sink personal differences in their
fights and try to agree and even Mr.
Murphy himself was asked by his
friends and advisers not to press his
fight against Senator McCarren. Mr.
Murphy indicated he would in no way
interfere with what he deemed fair
and proper consideration of the Kings
county cases.
I When it became known to the anti
NTcCarren leaders, who had entered
eight other contests on the convention
floor in addition to the original two,
that Mr.. Murphy would not interfere
it did not take long for Mr.. ConnerS
and Mr.. Mack to bring about promise
of withdrawal of the -McCarren
candidates.
The solution of the Kings county sit
uation was hailed with delight by the
other state leaders who We're appre-
hensive that in the final movement
Senator McCarren would walk out of
the convention with his entire delega'
ton If the convention itself supported
credential committee report seating
any of the anti -McCarren delegates.
The settlement of the differences ex-
listing between the Mott and Heffernan
factions in Chautauqua county was
brought about with no little difficult
ty. 1t was decided that the delegates
of both factions should be given seats
in the convention with half vote each.
The contests in Oneida and Herkimer
counties were withdrawn, leaving no
work for the committee on credentials
to do when it met.
Connecticut Democrats Nominate.
Hartford, Conn. Sept. 16.-The DEM
ocrats in state convention today nom
mated Judge A. Meaton Robertson, of
New Haven, for governor. The plat
form adopted makes the candidacy on
the republican ticket of George L..
Lilley the leading issue of the cam
paign. and endorses the nominations
of Bryan and Kern and the principles
adopted at the democratic national
convention.
ShaIIenberger is Nominee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
SHIPS REACH NAPLES.

ARRIVAL OF tho Maine and NIabama
Attracts Large Crowds.
Naples, Sept. 16.-The American bat
tleships Maine and Alabama, arrived
here this morning, and exchanged SAL
utes with the arsenal. They are the
first American warships to come to the
Mediterranean by way Of the Pacific,
and their arrival drew large crowds to
the waterfront
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
connecticut pemocrat. Nominate.
ShaIlenberqer is Nominee.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 16.-The election
board today canvassed the vote OF the
primaries held Sept. 1. and declared
A. c. Shallenberger, the democratic
nominee for governor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
HUGHES VICTORY EASY
Stampede to Governor Ensues Before
First Ballot is Concluded - Cheers
Greet the Decision.

For governor. Charles E. Hughes
For sec. of state. Samuel S. koenig
For att. general. Edward r. O'Malley
For controller ...... Charles H. Gaus
For state engineer and surveyor
............... Frank NJ. Williams
For associate justice Of the court of
appeals .............. Albert Haight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
HOME NEWS

Next to the news Of ones own
town tho news Of the immediate
vicinity 10 Of greatest interest. That
is why the T,-R.'s special state
Service 10 SO strong.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-16
QUICK INFORMATION

In . newspaper like the TER. che
|; news Of the world and Of the state
and even the politics are alI told
in brevitiss by wire. This makes
live news for busy men.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
The cOlumbia-@The Crisi..n

Beginning tomorrow evening. Mr..
! mes X. Hackett will enter upon the
second week 0f his successful engagement
at the Columbia, with THE Crisis. "
Winston Churchilrs decentralization OF his
celebrated novel Of the same title. as the
bill During the past week Mr.. Hackett
and. his excellent supporting company
have been seen nightly to crowded houses
In the Zenda play, and they will now ex-
hibit their versatility by stepping from
the realm of imaginative romance into
the period OF the civil war, which is one
Of the most picturesque in American
history. Mr.. Hackett will be seen in the
original role Of Stephen Brice, the young
Northerner. which he created when the
play was first produced, in 1902. and Miss
Roebuck viii have splendid opportunities
in the part OF Virginia Carvel, the beau
tiful young Southern heroine. from whom
he Is separated at the beginning of the
great conflict. The play is Well-halanced
and requires twenty-six characters Tor
its Interpretation, thereby using the fun
strength Of the splendid organization
which Mr.. Hackett has brought to Wash
ington. 1t deals with the romance of
Virginia and Stephen, representing the
Cavalier and Puritan types Of the Amer
lean nation. Its scenes are all at St.
Louis before the civil war, and the action
opens in November, 1857, when Stephen
Brice, a young BOstonian, goes to St.
Louis to study law in the office Of
Judge Whipple. The movement is brisk
from the beginning. BTiCe encounters. in
rapid succession, Eliphalet Hopper, a
grained Yankee trimmer. manager
Of Col. Carvel's store; Clarence Colfax.
a representative young blood" Of the
South, high-strung and impetuous; Col.
carvel, distinguished. courtly Southern
gentleman, and his daughter. Virginia,
who is the heroine BTice starts out by
holding his own in an argument with the
testy judge. and from the window of the
Office purchases a slave with ali the
money he has In order 10 set her free,
and also incurs the animosity of Miss
Carvel, who wished to secure the bond
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

Chase's this week viii be conspicuous
because Of the special prominence Of most
Of the features composing its bill. and the
entire list of novel offerings will COM
prise Minnie Seligman and William Bran
well, Irene Franklin and Burt Green, the
Josettis and their Lilliputians f. F. Rey-
nard, Ray Cox, Billy CASTOR and Ethel
Green. Ben Ryan and George White. and
the motion pictures. THE Animated Snow
balls" Minnie Seligman and William
Bramwell form a powerful attraction for
vaudeville. Their success in their new
sphere is reported to have been immediate
and exceptional They have had the good
fortune TO secure the new one-act comedy,
"A Dakota Widow" by Grace Livingston
Furniss, the clever and talented dramatlst
of THE Man on the Box It's theme
concerns a Jealous wife. a misunderstood
ing with laughable complications. a So
journ among the members Of the famous
divorce colony. and eventually a happy
conclusion. Miss Seligman is one Of the
most popular and accomplished of TIE
woman stars OF the stage, and al one
Lltl4G lAEGAEu AAlE ialilpuS \. NJ. EalfIfeE
stock company, Of New York. Her gifts
as an actress are most diversified and
she is said TO be equally at home In either
serious plays or humorous farces. Re
Gently she toured the country in "My
Official Wife" and her last appearance in
this city was as co-star Of THE Dragon
Fly the John Luther Long play. Mr..
RTamUolf ouuorfnTfrr mall Z
liked in Washington and has been seen
here quite often, only lately at the head
Of capt. Darlington" and not long ago
with Miss Seligman in the Long drama
He is a handsome and gallant actor with
decided talent for such roles as a
Dakota Widow" offers Irene Franklin
and Burt Green vii! be an appreciated
feature, as their return marks their sec
ond engagement at Chase's this season,
rather remarkable happening. arising
from the phenomenal hit they made the
first time they were here. Chase's patrons
voted Miss Franklin the most charming
and diverting comedienne Of the year. and
her piQuancy and personality were the
subject OF universal admiration. Among
the new offerings they will present is her
greatest song success, The TaIkatiye
Waitress" Mr.. Green viii add much en-
joyable comedy with his pianologue. The
Josettis and their LillipUtians will be an
encore winning event as they perform
wonderful English Risley feats on a living
PEDESTAL Ed F. Reynard viii give his
amusing voice projection production. in
which the mechanical actors enact A
funny rural sketch. Billy Cast and
Ethel Green will amuse with "Tldbits of
Musical Comedy"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
The Academy-.Dora Tborne.y

To those who have never read Bertha
NJ. Clay's novel the following synopsis
viii prove interesting. especially as Dora
Thorne' will appear in a dramatized form
at the New Academy tomorrow night
This play and book deal with a love
story IN rural English home. An limo
cent young girl. daughter of the lodge
keeper Of an Englshman OF high birth
is loved by the son Of the latter. The
match meets with disfavor of the Young
mans father, but despite the fact that
his father requires him either to give up
the girl or his home and luxury. he
chooses Dora Thorne and marries her.
The young girl loves the young man quite
as well as he loves her. but through the
efforts of a young sailor who has loved
the girl from early childhood, and WHO
also desires to make her his wife, The
young couple are separated and made
to believe that each has been unfaithful
to the other. This state comes about as
a result OF the efforts of Lady Chartarls
and the father of the earl. The tirae ar
Tives when honesty and faithfulnsss tri-
umph, and the closing scenes ind every
thing favorable for the young folks.
The company appearing in Dora
Thorne" is said to be Of exceptional merit.
and the scenery and costumes are said
to be beautiful. The scenic and electrical
effects in the last act. the Illuminated
gardens at Earl Manor, are said 10 be
especially commendabie. The Harry Sell
lers Amusement Company will present
the play with Miss Cerinne Smell as Dora
supported by a notable cast