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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25

He stated that il there ever was q fire
it would reach the space over the
house or senate chamber and that the
heat would twist the girders and pre-
cipitate the ceiling to the floor. He
described the damage that would be
done in his letter to Governor Horace
Boies Just ten years before it hap
pened.
The state architect, Mr.. j. f. Liebbe,
has, at the direction OF the state board
of control, prepared plans and speci-
lications for Il canvs ottage to be
erected in the back Q d and to be
used by tuberculosis : tents. A large
drawing of the cot : showing the
front elevation, has : IN prepared by
Mr.. Lebbe. This j = be furnished to
Mr.. A. T.. kepford, n lecturer for the
board who travels 8 ut the state lee
turing on the trea' < 1t Of tuberculosis.
Mr.. Kepford ~ BITS this drawing
and tubercu;tr q Ants can then by
writing to the =. board of control
obtain the plan, I'd specifications of
the building and on these plans erect
their cottage.
affair 1t will not disfgure any resi-
derce by being placed in the yard. 1t
is set up on blocks and the sides are
all OF canvas. There is board roof
and canvass stretched over the boards
The sides are on hinges and can be
raised part way so that they will keep
out the rain and snow and at the same
time let in the air.
Since the treatment of tuberculosis.
so far as scientists know now. is best
done by the patient living in the open
air. and since the greater number Of
people In Iowa who are in moderate
circumstances can as we'll live in the
open air on their own lots as Well as
at the state hospital the board hopes
to be able TO accomplish a great deal
of good by inducing people to adopt
this idea. erect these shanties at their
homes near the house and treat them
SplvaS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
Damage Of More Than 100000
Caused BY Fire and Explosion
in Mining Town
PEOPLE HURRIED TO SAFETY
Entire Population Of 5000 Sought Ref
uge Behind Hill When it Became
Known Explosion Was Inevitable -
Conclusion Breaks Window Lights
in Adjoining Towns.
Special to Times-Republican.

W.
| Oskaloosa, Jan. 25.-The explosion OF
a car Of dynamite and the preceding
and resultant fire early this morning
caused widespread damage in the min-.
ing town Of Hooking. a camp OF 5000
people three and one half miles south
of Abba, in Monroe county. That
the presence of mind of the town and
mining company officials in spreading
the alarm when the fire broke out
and in ordering every man, woman
and child in the camp to seek refuge
behind a hill on the other side of the
town.
The loss to property will exceed
100000, the buildings and general
store of the Hooking Mining Company
being entirely destroyed and every
house in the town being more or less
damaged. Today there is not whole
window pane in the entire town.
10000 Pounds of Dynamite Exploded.
Last night the Hooking Mining
Company received a carload Of dyna-
mite, for use in its mines. 1t was
placed on the siding near the COM
panys large general store. About, 1870
o'clock this morning fire was discov-
cred in the store, and had gained such
headway that Superintendent Hodge
Snt tta nf he i've
was inevitable, he ordered the citizens
to the hills. A half hour later the
entire car of dynamite, amounting to
10000 pounds, exploded with terrific
force. Several houses nearest the
scene were entirely demolished, and
the store building, the walls Of which
were still standing, were leveled and
the fire scattered in all directions.
The flames spread to the wreckage Of
nearby buildings, and all the material
was consumed.
The explosion broke every window
pane in the town, shook plastering
from the walls Of houses, and there
was not building in the camp that
was not demaged by the conclusion.
A few people were slightly injured by
flying splinters and glass.
The Hooking company is an Iowa
Central institution, altho a. separate
corporation. It's officers are Iowa
Central officials. headed by George
W. Sewers, general solicitor Of the
company.
Four years ago the company lost its
store and stock by fire. The company
carried insurance of $4,000 on its
while the loss Is variously
estimated at from 100000 to 100000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
Checks For $4,000 Passed to
Judge Mcpherson in Federal
Court at Kansas City
BROKERS SOLICITED REBATES
Cases Were First Brought Under the
Law = Previous Jail Sentences
Omitted Brokers Represented All
Important Shippers on Missouri and
Mississippi Rivers.

Kansas City, Jan. 25.--George l..
Thomas, freight broker of New York
city, and l.. b. Taggart, his clerk,
pleaded guilty in the United States
district court here today to Il charge
of conspiring to pay rebates to ship
pers. Judge Smith Mcpherson then
fined Thomas $1,000 and Taggart $4,-
600, emitting the Jail sentences prev
iously assessed. Both defendants
We're in court and after sentence was
passed checks covering the fines We're
rendered and accepted by the judge.
Thus ends the case against these
men, which was one Of the most inn
portant rebate cases ever tried in this
country. The Jail sentence, which
was omitted today. was the first sem
tence of imprisonment ever passed for
u similar offense.
George l.. Thomas maintained y
brokerage office in New York city and
represented practically all the impor-
tant shippers on the Missouri and
Mississippi river under contract TO
route their freight from the east and
to collect overchanges in freight bills.
Thomas. with his clerk Taggart, was
indicted in December. 1905. charged
with conspiracy with Barton Brothers,
wholesale shoe merchants of Kansas
City, to pay rebates on the latter firms
shipments. In the trial of the case it
was brought out that Thomas had also
agreed to secure rebates for other
merchants. They We're found guilty
June %, 1906, and Thomas was fined
$4,000 and sentenced to serve four
months in Jail. Taggart was fined s4,-
900 and sentenced to serve three
months in jail.
This was the first Jail sentence ever
imposed in this country for rebating
An appeal was taken and the verdict
was reversed on the ground that the
lower court had failed to instruct the
jury on the presumption Of innocence
of the defendants, a technical point.
At the time that Thomas and Taggart
We're found guilty, the following other
verdicts also We're returned in the
federal court here on charges of maxi
ing concessions and on account of ac-
cepting and conspiring to accept re-
bates: Swift & Co., Cudahy Packing
Company, $15,000 Armour Packing
Company, $4,000: Nelson Morris
Company, $4,000: Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy railroad, ss5 200. The fines |
assessed against the packing compan-
les were affirmed April 20, last, by |
the circuit court of appeals at ST.
Paul. The Burlington case, which 7
also was appealed, is still pending.
In his decision, Judge Mcpherson
.ook occasion to say that he believed /
hat firms that accepted rebates were
Is guilty as the defendants, and rail- /
'ostds, and that he had never been able
o understand why they had not been
Indicted by the grand Jury. He would
lave liked. he said, to have the mem
,ers of these firms before him today,
With the power to pass sentence upon
hem. "The railroads." declared Nc /
9herson. ARE bounded to death with
ebate seekers; they are not entirely
0 blame for all the rebating that has
,een done."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
BUTTERMAkERs' CONTEST.
Sumner Butter Wins High Score a
Oelwein Rutternake Convention.

Oelwein, Jan. 25.-The buttermak-
ers convention held in this city was
a success. there being nearly 800 but
termakers from the three northeast
ern districts of Iowa in attendance.
The response to the address Of well
come was made by E. r. Shoemaker
of Waterloo.
The butter scoring contests which
have been conducted in the state in
the past six months under the direc-
tion of Commissioner HI. r. Wright
We're concluded and the following were
awarded places for the best average
scores in the six contests: F. NJ. Zell
of Sumner, first, with score Of
94.75. S. w. Laird, of Walker, was
second, with score Of 94.43, and A.
M. Whitney, of Whittemore. was third,
his average score being 94.OS.
In the individual contest at the con-
vention, l.. S. Edwards of Lamont OBJ
tained a score of 81 on his exhibit Of
butter and F.. M. Zell of Sumner was
second with score of 961a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
JAPAN APPEARS IN EARNEST.
Issues Stringent Instructions Restrict.
ina Immigration.

Toxic, Jan. 25-Since the delivery of
its last memorandum the Japanese
government has issued most stringent
instructions to all governors and other
officials concerning the regulation of
future immigration, along the lines Of
future definite policy of restriction,
which includes the prevention Of en-
igratioh Of laborers to America and
Canada, except under government and
under given conditions which will be
satisfactory to the governments of both
countries. No laborers will be per-
mitted to emigrate to Mexico
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
jim Hill Feels Different.

Omaha, Jan. 25.-General Charles F.
Manderson is to be retired from the
general solicitorship of the Burlington
road as a result Of his criticism OF
President Roosevelt
The scriticisln was made in Omaha
Tuesday night in a speech in which
Henderson said:
II have often wondered from the re-
markable things he does, if there is not
a screw loose, somewhere. His versa
tile ability is not questioned, but great
wit to madness is closely akin"
General Henderson and Assistant.
Solicitor James E. Kelby have both
been called to Chicago. 1t is stated a,
Burlington headquarters here that
Manderson's retirement will be an
nounced soon.
James j. Hill is said to have been
recently drawn into compact with the
president in his fight against Harri-
man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
Car Lines Transferred.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-The property of
the West Chicago Street Railway
Company and the North Chicago
Street Railway Company which for
several years has been operated under
the name of the Union Traction Com
pany. We're today sold at auction to the
Chicago Railways Company, the cor
poration formed to undertake the re-
organization of the two systems. The
price paid was s2.O90,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
COUNCIL BLUFFS BuReLARIEs.
Four in One Night, Aggregate Loss
Being About $500.

Special to es-Republican.
Council Bluffs, Jan. 25.-Four burg
laries were committed here last night,
the robbers securing about $500 in the
aggregate. Night before last two safes
were blown open, but the plunder Sc
cured that night was small. "That is
what they get for closing up the gam
bling houses" remarked citizen who
stood in front of a newspaper bull
letin board.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
HoeeI at Pontiac Burned.

Pontiac, ILL.,. Jan. 25.-Early today
the Central hotel caught fire and was
entirely destroyed A hundred or more
guests had barely time to make their
escape In their night clothes, leaving
their personal effects and valuables
One woman and one man jumped from
the second story windows and We're Sc
verely hurt. The loss is $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
DESPERATE ICE FEUD
Big Charge of Dynamite Laid by Rival
Dealers, Blows Up Missouri Ice Field
Belonging to II. M. Mickum and
Charles Lungren, of Sioux City,

Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. 25.-A des-
perate feud among the ice men Of
Sioux City came to a climax, when a
big charge of dynamite, laid by rival
dealers, blew up the Missouri river ice
field, of H. Nj. Mickum and Charles
Lungren, late last night. The deton-
alton ratified all the windows in the
Sioux City suburbs, causing general
alarm. The dynamite tore hole out
of the river as big as four city blocks.
The deed is believed to be the result
Of a plot in which several ice dealers
are concerned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
Damage in Abba.

Special to Times-Republican.
Abba, Jan. 25.-The concussion from
the explosion Of the dynamite at Hook
ing, near here, was felt over the en-
tire city. A large plate glass in Arm-
strong & Simonds' drug store on the
north side Of the square was COM
pIetely demolished.
The Hooking company's store was .
frame building and the fire was well
under way when discovered. The heat
was such that it was impossible to
reach the car containing dynamite and
move it from the danger zone
The explosion tore hole five feet
in the ground, and demolished the
railway tracks for several yards.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
U. S. RANKS SECOND
Takes Greater Place as Ship Building
Center, Having outstripped Ger

New York. Jan. 25.--The ship build
ing summary for 1907, compiled by the
Shipping World shows that the I'm
tied States ranks second for the year
ed. only England having outstripped
this country. The summary shows that
the total ship construction in American
yards last year reached 4SS,059 tons,
which is 195.9S6 tons greater than the
output OF the German yards for the
same period. Germany standing third
in 1907 among tne marine nations in
ship construction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
SIX SAILORS RETURNED.
Sent After American Fleet of Battle
ships on a Collier.

Rio Janeiro. Jan. 25.-The police of
this city have gathered up six sail
ors from the American battleships un-
der Rear Admiral Evans. that had
either deserted or failed to return on
board before their vessels had sailed
from here three days ago. They will
be sent after the fleet on a collier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
M. X. JEsuP FUNERAL TODAY.
Simple Services Held for New York
Banker and Philanthropist.

New York. Jan 25.-In the presence
of a distinguished gathering, repre-
senting the business. financial. educa-
tional and church life of the city. fun
eral services We're neld today over the
body of Morris x. Jesup. banker and
philanthropist The service was of
the most simple character
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25

Kinley will look down from above and
imbue "Carnation Day" with some of
his love and veneration for the slories
of our nation and the permanency of
Institutions
'Camation Day was established
Jan. 30. 1903, and has been observed
with great unanimity on each re-
curing anniversary. May 1t continue
to grow in power and good works from
year to year"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
MANY MADE HOMELESS
Fire at Madison, Ill.,, Destroys Two
Blocks Of Buildings in Heart Of
Business District = Loss 100000.

Madison. ILL.,. Jan. 25.-A mysterious
explosion in a hard coal stove started u
fire which destroyed the greater part
of two city blocks In the heart of the
business section today. The loss ex-
ceeds 100000. Forty persons are left
homeless.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
PATRICK DoLAN REFUSED SEAT
Miners Lay Matter on the Table
Without Dissentnq Vote,

indianapolis. Jan. 25.-Delegates to
the convention of the United Mine
Workers of America, by unanimous
vote today refused to seat Patrick
Dolan, former president of the miners
of the Pittsburg district. The report
Of the credentials committee made no
recommendation and the whole mat
ter was laid on the table without
dissenting vote
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
s5o,ooo,ooo IN DIVIDENDS.
Large Disbursements Will Be Made in
New York During February.

NEW Y0FK OuFTng FebFUdFy.
New York, Jan. 25.-February divi-
dend and interest disbursements will
exceed $50,OOO,OOO. Up to the present
date the dividends declared on the
stock outstanding of the various rail-
roads, Industrial, public-s service corpo-
rations and the banks and trust COM
panies of New Yok city aggregate
s25,291,5 ,565, as compared with $22,519,-
935 paid during February, 1907, While
the total interest payable upon bonds
by railroads, industrials, public-service
corporations, New York city and the
United States government, will aggre
gate $35.332s30, as compared with
$30,670,9S4 for February, 1907.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
WEBSTER CITY MAN scALDED.
Chief Engineer J. f. Crawford Injured
BY Bursting Steam Pipe.

Special to Times-Republican.
Webster City Jan. 25.-A bursting
steam pipe at the city pumping sta
ton, resulted in J. F. Crawford, chief
engineer, being badly scalded about
the face, neck and breast Mr. Craw-
ford had known that the pipe was
weak for some time but thought no
serious trouble would result. Yester-
day morning, however, the pressure
was more than it would stand and the
steam and boiling water burst thru.
striking the boiler head and rebound
ing upon the engineer.
Altho the injuries are quite painful.
Mr.. Crawford has not quit work, but
will continue, with the help of an as
Sistant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
WILHELM ENTERS 5oTH YEAR.
Unique Art Celebration Planned j
Honor of EMPEROR.

Berlin, Jan. 25-Emperor William to-
day inaugurated celebrations in con-
nection with the beginning of his fif-
tieth year. which will take place next
Monday, his birthday. by opening in
this city the Unique exposition which
has been arranged in his honor This
consists Of loan exhibition of forty
master pieces of British art with to-
tai value of $3.50O,O0O. at the Prussian
royal academy of arts. The pictures
We're brought especially from England
with the consent of the private own
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
sTILLMAN WILL RETIRE.
Banker Railroad Official Quits corpo
rations He Has Manaued.

New York, Jan. 25.-James Stillman,
president OF the National City bank,
has resigned from the directorate and
also from the executive committees of
the Union Pacific and Southern Pa
cific railways, according to announce
ment made today. Frank A. Van Der
lip, vice president of the National City
bank, has been elected to the vacan-
ices left by Stillman's resignation.
Stillman plans to spend much of his
time in travel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
T..R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

Sun rises Jan. 26 at 1920; sets at
Ell.
Iowa. Illinois and Missouri Fair
and warmer tonight: Sunday increas-
ing cloudiness: moderate temperature.
South Dakota-Partly cloudy tonight
and Sunday; colder Sunday and in the
extreme west tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
TURNED OVER TO SHERIFF.
j. A. Cookies Application for Writ OF
Habeas Corpus, Denied.

Chicago. Jan. 25.--Judge McIGwcn to-
day denied the application of John A.
Cooke, formerly clerk of the Cook
county circuit court, for writ OF ha-
beas corpus. Cook was some time ago
convicted of the misuse of funds of the
county, and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary. He made Il strenuous fight thru
the higher courts. and tried to obtain
a ruling from the United States SUI
preme court which, however, declined
to interfere. The judge directed that
Cooke be turned over to the sheriff.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25

In going thru the mass Of material
in the way of documents and letters
from the vault Of the governors office
the archives department has stumbled
upon a letter written by Superintendent
Finkbine who superintended the con-
struction of the state house in which
the fire of 1904 was prophecied and de-
scribed This letter Of Mr.. F'inkbine
called the attention of the governor to
the fact that mass of material was
stored in the attic of the state house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
PROBABLY A MURDER.
Body of GAINESVILLE. Wis, Woman Found
in River

GAINESVILLE, Wis. Jan. 25.--The body
of Josephine Malone a dressmaker,
who disappeared Wednesday night. was
found in the river today under myster-
ious circumstances. 1t is believed she
was a victim of foul play.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
Hartman and Guild in Peace Pact.

San Francisco, Jan. 25.-The Exam
iner says today that E. H. Hartman
and George j. Gould have ended their
war over rivsll interests in the South
ern Pacific and Western Pacific rail-
roads 1t is said that under the peace
agreement the two roads will cease
fighting each other and that pending
law Auits will be settled
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
CRASH OF BOOM EXPOSES $4,000.
Italian Financial institutions Display
of Wealth Causes an Explosion.

New York. Jan. 24.-An exploding
bomb last night wrecked the front Of
an Italian bank building in Elizabeth
street. briefly exposing $4,000 in gold
which the bankers. Pasquale A. Patti &
Son, had piled in the windows as ocu-
lar proof of their ability to pay depos-
itors OH demand
The junior partner. Salvatore Patti.
who was guard inside, was cut by the
glass that crashed in upon him. but
stuck by his charge, and soon had the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
Eleven Mcdonald Jurors Now.

Chicago. Jan. 25.-Two more jurors
We're secured today in the murder
,tria of Mrs. Dora Mcdonald. making
eleven in ALL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
PAGE ONE
TOleuranhic Newsa

Car Of Dynamite Wrecks Iowa Town
Heavy Damage at Hooking.
U. r. Retrenches, Blames Roosevelt
Heavy Fines Paid in Rebate Cases
Shaw Multi Millionaire
Important Ruling on Primary Law.
Every Iowa City Affected.
Frarfce Stirred over Morocco.
Fire Burns Many Buildings at Mad
ison, Ill.
u. S. Second in Ship Building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
SOMETHING cHEAP-

People Think Ton. cent Magazine is
Cheap and It Is, But Two Days
Issues Of the Times Republican
4 Contain More Reading Matter For
Approximately Three Cents-This
3, 10 . Real Bargain Day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
German Bank Reduces Rate.

Berlin. Jan. 25.-The Imperial Bank
of Germany today reduced the rate of
discount from 61a to per cent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
LISBON, O., BANK CLOSED.
Assignment Made by Banking Com
pany's Proprietor, George 3. Har-

Lisbon, O.. Jan. 25-George B. Har-
vey. proprietor of the Lisbon Bank
ing Company. assigned today to AL
bert G. Mason. The bank is closed
Harvey's real and personal property
and estimated aggregate bank deposits
are s150,0O0.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
Dows MERCHANT DEAD.
o. M. Hanson Had Been III for six
Months.

Special to Times Republican.
Dows, Jan. 25.-O. NJ. Hanson, for
the last twenty-five years leading
dry goods merchant. died this morning
at 10 o'clock, after an illness Of six
months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
REVOLUTION ENDS
Leader Of Haitien Rebels Captured,
and at Once Shot to Death by Gov
ernment Troops.

ernment Troops.
Port-au-Prince, Jan. 25.-The revo-
luton has been suppressed. Jean Ju-
meau, the leader Of the movement, was
captured at Dessalines, little hamlet
close to Gonaives. He was at once
shot to death by the government troops
that made him prisoner. Gonaives
has been occupied by the government
force.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-25
NIGHT RIDERS GET BUSY.
"shoot Up" Town Of Dawson Spring.
ky., and lntimidate Tobacco BUYER:

Ky, and Intimidate Tobacco Buyers.
Dawson Springs, KY, Jan. 25.- A
band of fifty masked night riders late
last night took possession of the Ar
cadia hotel here, after terrifying the
guests by Shooting up" the place, and
took John Heath, an Independent to-
bacco buyer, who was guest, to the
river nearby. Upon threats of duck
ing" they made him promise not to sell
any more tobacco.