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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
OLD PEOPLE IN SUICIDE PACT.
Inmates of Bankrupt Home, Losing
Their All, Seek Relief in Death.

Chicago March e1.-A suicide pact,
involving probably dozen inmates of
Bethesda Home for the Aged, is be-
lieved to have been revealed by the
death of John Koch, who died yester-
day by his own hand after ridiculing
John Hazelbach, who failed in an at
tempt at self-lestruction.
The motive for the pact is the bank
ruptcy of the home, private institu-
ton into which many of the old folks,
friendless and alone in the world, had
paid their savings of a lifetime. ex-
pecting to be cared for till death.
AS a result of the bankruptcy, the
aged inmates are face to face with des-
titution.
Mrs. Mary Mann, matron of the
home, is convinced that "poison bot
tie" was passed by Koch to someone
else in the compact, whose identity
will be disclosed only by another case
of suicide.
Mrs. Emma Bausch, one of the SUI
pervisors of the home. predicts a num-
ber of additional suicides. altho she
has disuaded three that had such a
purpose.
Koch. who was 6s years old. paid
5000 to the home. Others of the twen-
ty-one inmates paid into the institu-
ton as high as $4,000 each.
Some Of the most wretched and
helpless Of the old people at the home
have been taken away and provided for
by the Little Sisters of the Poor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21

there is a good deal of irregularity.
While iron and steel prices have been
reaffrmed, pig iron shows weakness,
despite more inquiry. Finished prod
ucts note most activity in seasonable
goods, such as wire and kindred lines.
Textile lines show rather more pro-
nounced quiet The reduction in out
put in all textile lines has been so
great as to cause question as to it's be-
ing overdone.
AS regards the future, it might be
said that the outlook is hopeful
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending March 19
number 29S. against 157 in the like
week of 1907 Canadian failures for
the week number 80, as against 81 III
this week a year ago.
Wheat, including flour, exports from
the United States and Canada for the
week aggregate 2,732O21 bushels,
against 1,S7S.614 this week last year.
For the thirty-eight weeks of the tis-
cal year 164253.OS9 bushels, against
127.SS3.613 in 1867.
Corn exports for the week are Ss3,-
649 bushels against 2.50S,7S6 in 1907.
For the fiscal year to date, 4O,963.-
ass bushels, against 49,S2S,223 IN
1867
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
SECRET CONFERENCE
HELD|N WHITE HOUSE
President Confers With Senate
and House Leaders on Pend
ing Legislation
CONCLUSIONS ARE WITHHELD
AIdrich Financial Bill Liability Act
Tariff and Amendments to Trust
Law Considered - Board of Trade
Men Summoned to Washington to
Confer With President

Washington, March 21.-An import
ant conference was held at the White
House this afternoon, the president
having summoned there Senator Aid
rich, and Representatives Payne, Dali
zell and Hepburn for the purpose Of
consulting as to the legislative pro-
gram which it is understood includes
measures amendatory to the employers 5
liability act, a bill modifying the power
of injunction, the Aldrich financial bill,
the Hepburn proposition to amend the
Sherman antitrust law, and PROPOSE
ton to prosecute tariff inquiry during
the recess of congress The conclu-
sions reached are withheld for the
present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
ANrl-RRYAN MEN GAIN HOPE.
Action of New York Gives Impetus to
Effort to Block Nomination.

Effort TO BLOCK NCnIndIiOIs
Washington, March 21.-With hope
renewed by action of the New York
state committee in adopting almost
unanimously a resolution in favor OF
an uninstructed delegation to the ma
tional convention, the anti-Bryan
democrats of the east are redoubllng
their efforts to prevent the nomina-
ton of the Nebraskan. The two-thirds
rule offers the key to the situation.
With New York and Pennsylvania fig
ured on to send uninStructed delega-
tions to Denver, with Minnesota sure
to send a Johnson delegation and with
little Delaware assured to Gray, the
anti-Bryan politicians are looking to
all of New England, to Ohio, and to
West Virginia to join in and prevent
BRYAN from having the necessary two
thirds majority on the first roll call.
If the result can be delayed beyond
the first call of the roll Bryan's ene-
mics believe they will have him licked.
The anti -Bryanites are talking about
CARRYING out their program without the
aid of the south to start with. figuring
that when it is developed that Bryan
can't get two-thirds the southern lead
ers will begin to throw strength to
somebody else. Governor johnson is
the most prominent factor in the some-
body else line right now.
Developments in New York and else
where are not the only significant
t',ings Several democrats Of nationa
prominence have been in Washington
the week and have talked with
the democratic members of the house
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
SAYS THAw's SANE
Family Attorney Says Recent Inter
views Disclose Prisoners MentaI
Responsibility,

New York, March 21.-In an author
itative statement today Franklin Bart
lett, counsel for Harry X. Thaw and
his mother. emphatically denied that
there had been any disagreement be-
tween members of the Thaw family.
Speaking of the opinion expressed re-
Gently by the alienist, DR.. Allen Nc
Lane Hamilton, that Thaw is a hope
less paranoic, Bartlett said that on two
occasions recently he had seen Thaw
in the Matteawan state hospital and
had held long conferences with him.
On both occasions, he said, Thaw
seemed to be perfectly sane.
"Altho 1 am not physician or alien
ist,'' said Bartlett this view Is based
on experience as lawyer, regi-
mental commander and in political
life"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
STOESSEL FARES WELL
Has Comfortable Room in Prison and
Privileges of Garden and Officers
Mess-CeII Adjoins Nebogatoff's.

st. Petersburg, March 21.-Leuten-
ant General Stoessel, who yesterday
began to serve ten years in prison for
cowardice and treason in surrender
ing Port Arthur to the Japanese, is
occupying a room in the Fortress st.
Peter and st. Paul. adjoining that of
Rear Admiral Nebogatof who is serv-
ing like sentence for surrender to
the japanese at the sea of Japan. The
room is about twenty feet square and
overlooks a little garden where the
officers are permitted to promenade.
Stoessel's family has received per-
mission to refurnish the CELL The of
ficers in the fortress run private mess
Of their own, and to this General Sto-
essel has been admitted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
Fast Train peraiIed.

Springfield. H.. March 21.-The Dia4
mond special. fast train on the 1lliS
nois Central between Chicago and st.
Louis, was derailed early today two
miles south of this city. No one was
injured. The passenger cars Wer0
brought back to Springfield and sent
south on the Alton.
The investigation revealed that tbs
wreck was caused by train wreckers.
All the spikes in the rail which de-
rallied the train. had been pulled snA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21

and senate James NJ. Guffey. the lead
er of the Pennsylvania democracy. was
one of them. jefferson Levy, who has
taken Bourke Cockr;tn's place on the
Tammany Hall committees was an
other. David B. HILL who declares he
is out of politics and who was In
Washington on a case before the SUI
preme court. also talked. 1t is said
that Mr.. Guffeys and Mr. Levy's con-
ferences had to do with efforts to pre-
vent Mr.. Ryan obtaining a two thirds
vote in the national convention and to
enable the democrats in that assem-
blage to pause and take stock of po-
ltical conditions before selecting
candidate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
BIG SUIT DISMISSED
Compromise Reached in Action
Brought for $4,000 Damages by
Samuel Jett Against Judge James
Harois.

Lexington, KY, March 21.-In the
Bourbon circuit court at Paris, the
$4,000 damage suit of Samuel Jett
against Judge James Hargis and 9TH
ers was dismissed, it being announced
that the suit had been compromised.
The suit grew out Of the charges of
arson brought against Jett by Judge
Hargis, who alleged that Jett burned
his home to secure the insurance
eighteen years before action was talk
en-. Jett was acquitted and sued Har-
gis. Jett was active against the
Breathitt county feudists, and was in
strumental in sending his own pehew,
Curtis Jett to the penitentiary for the
assassination of James Cockrill and
j. II. Marcum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
Janitors Refuse to Mop.

Sioux City, March 21.-TWenty-seven
ianitors in the public schools of Sioux
City are defying the board of educa-
ton. They refuse to mop. At a recent
meeting of the school board new rule
was adopted requiring caretakers of
buildings to scrub all the floors with
soap and water once a week. The jani-
tors are standing pat. They say their
wage is not sufficient to pay for such
labor and insist they will quit before
they will mop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
ANOTHER DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.
Sorrento, H., Man Kills Wife and
Wounds Self.

Sorrento, ILL.,, March 21.-Last night L.
Evans called his wife out of the Glover
Leaf depot and shot her three times
killing her instantly. Evans then
turned the weapon upon himself, but
inflicted only slight injuries. He was
placed in Jail and guarded for fear OF
lynching. Evans and his wife parted
four months ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
TRAIN ROBBERS ESCAPE.
den Who Held Up Great Northern
Train Break Jail at Helena.

Helena, Mont, March 21.-In a Jail
delivery this morning Mcdonald and
Hauser the train robbers who held up
and robbed Great Northern overland
train near Randall, Mont. last Sep
tember, securing $4,000 from the mail
car made good their escape.
The men sawed their cell doors, the
corridor bars and the bars in the wins
dows. Several posses are in pursuit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
LIQUOR MEN LIABLE FOR DEATHS
Nebraska Supreme Court Fixes Legal
Responsibility on Dealers.

Lincoln, Neb. March 21.-The su-
preme court handed down two opinions
in which liquor dealers are held res
sponsible indirectly for deaths and de-
claring that damages can be collects
ed. In one the widow of a man who
died as the result of debauch at DAYS
i'd City was empowered to collect q
reasonable sum for support from tho
saloonkeeper who sold her husband
liquor. In the other the Willow Springs
Brewery Company of Omaha is de-
clared liable for the death Of a boy who
is alleged to have become intoxicated
at the brewery, wandered on the rails
road track and was run over by an
eISiae.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
CONTEST FOR $4,000 PURSE.
City Park Derby Being Run Today at
New Orleans.

New Orleans, March 21.-The City
Park derby second $4,000 stake. fix
ture of the racing season here, will be
decided at the City Park track this af-
ternoon. The field is the same as that
which contested for the Crescent City
derby a week ago. There are but two
changes to the event today, the field
travelling a furlong further and
weights being raised several pounds.
Hildredths g. time winner of the der
bies, and Meelick, will go to the post at
odds on the favorte Chapultepeo, An
gelus and PinkOla
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
conf.rs With Board Of Trade Men.

Washington, March 21.-Diligent ef-
fort fails to disclose the nature of the
business OF. Festus j. Wade and j. b.
Smith. western board of trade men.
who were called to Washington for a
midnight conference at the White
House In continuation of last nights
meeting Smith was again with the
president at the White House this
forenoon. It was intimated that for
NAL statement as to the nature of the
business in hand would be given out
later in the day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
lpEFALcATloN FIGURES GROW.
Investigation Indicates That Frater-
nal Fund is Short $685. 900.

Port Huron. Mich, March 21.-F'ur-
ther investigation into the defalcations
of Secretary w. l.. Wilson of the Unit
ed Home Protectors Fraternity have
increased the figures of the shortage
TO s125.0O0. Wilson is in Jail on the
verge of a collapse He was arraigned
yesterday afternoon on the charge of
embezzling $4,000. He refused to
plead, and Justice Benedict directed
that a plea of not guilty be entered.
Wilson waived the reading of the in
formation an his examination was set
cor March pa His bail was fixed at
$4,000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
FAwcETT SAYS HE'LL SHOOT.
Judge Threatened by "BIaek Hand"
BUYS Revolver.

New York, March 21.-Judge, Lewis
L. Fawcett, of Brooklyn, the recipient
Of many BLACK Hand" threats recent
ly, yesterday was granted permit
from the police department to carry q
revolver. II have received so many
threats said Fawcett, "that 1 dread
ed to take cognizance of them. Now
all I want is chance for the first
shot. The other fellow can have all
the rest
Fawcett is known as a crack revol-
yer shot and has more than 100 meds
ais which he has won in contests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
Rock Island Lays of Men.
ao;el to Times

Des Mones. March 21.--The Rock
Island railway has laid off half its
shop force at Valley Junction. Sew
enty-five men are affected. 1t is
thought that other roads in the state
will follow the example. The cause
given is the small amount of business
and no need for the men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
COLT WEIGHS 10 POUNDS.

Twin Shetland, Born in Iowa, Tips
Scales at Only Twenty three Pounds.
Webster City. March 21.-Ths sfaall-
est pair of colts ever seen in the state
of Iowa were born at the W. j. Mon
roe farm in the southwestern part of
this city. They are Shetland twins,
both mares, and one weighs eighteen
pounds, while the other just tips the
scales at twenty-three. Both can stand
up, and will live.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL FIRE.
Flames Confined to Top Floor of Chi
cado hostelry.

Chicago. March 21,-Fire resulting
from crossed electric light wires dam
aged the Grand Pacific hotel yester-
day TO the extent of 100000, and for
. time threatened the entire destruc-
ton of the building. No lives We're
lost. altho many guests We're compelled
TO make hasty exists by fire escapes.
and but three people We're injured.
Two We're in the crowd in front of the
hotel and We're slightly cut by falling
glass: the third was a fireman, Walter
English who fell from a fire escape
and fractured his left arm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
ARREST MANY AeITAToRs.
Chinese Authorities Make Wholesale
Raids on Revolutionists.

Pekin March 21-The authorities on
March IL inaugurated a series Of
wholesale arrests of reformers and sus-
pected revolutionists, and up to the
present time no less than 100 men have
been taken into custody. 1t is report
ed that four prisoners have official
rank and that one is member of the
family Of Wang Wen Shao, former
grand chancellor. Most Of the prison
ers are men educated abroad.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
GREAT NEWS EVENTS

Have been reported first in the
Times Republican, notably the ter
rible theater disaster in Chicago,
Mckinley's assassination, San
Francisco earthquake and the hor.
ribIe school fire in Cleveland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
APPEAL 70 ROOSEVELT.
collinwood Citizens Want Federal II
vsitiga..ion of Disaster.

sCoIlinwood Citizens Want Federal In
vsitigss.ion of Disaster.
Cleveland, o., March 21.-Declar-
ing their belief that no one could be
held responsible under the Ohio laws
for the fire which destroyed the Col
linwood school building in which 175
children lost their lives, the parents Of
those who perished. at a meeting held
in the village last night, decided to ap-
peal to President Roosevelt for aid in
obtaining the enactment of a measure
that will result in a federal investiga-
tion Of the committee. A committee
was appointed to draft resolutions re-
questing the president to urge legisla-
ton that will apply to all such disas-
.fers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21

One of the propositions in this c
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
IMPROVEMENT is GRADUAL
Business Shows Gains in All Lines
Fall Trade Opens Late.

New YOfK, MafCH ZI.-BTadStreetS s
today says:
Improvement in sentiment and in
actual demand continues, but it pro-
ceeds under the check rein of conserv-
atism which limits buying to small lots
of staple goods Spring jobbing trade
has apparently passed its zenith with
total trade larger perhaps than was
expected some months ago, but small
er by far than year ago.
Fall trade Is four to six weeks late
In opening up. As hitherto, the chief
activity has been in dry goods and al
lied lines, especially millinery. which.
so far as spring trade preparations are
concerned makes relatively one of the
A4st showings. In industrial lines
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
THE AUTO RACERS
Italian Car Leaves Evanston, Wyo.-
First French at cheyenne-Ameri-
can Car at GoIdfieId.

Cheyenne, wyo.. March 21.-The
New York-to-Paris cars left the fol-
lowing places this morning, where they
stopped over night:
First French-Cheyenne.
Italian-Evanston. Wyo.
German-Ogallala, Neb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
ABRUZz, SAILS FOR HOME.
Appears Cheerful But Won't Say
Whether Hos Engaged.

New York, March 21.-The Duke of
Abruzzi sailed for Europe today on the
steamer Lusitania. Up to the hour of
sailing the duke declined to affirm or
deny his reported engagement to Miss
Elkins, but his demeanor was regarded
as not that of a man who had failed
in an important mission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
ALA TO BE HANGED.
Refused New Trial and Sentence is
Pronounced

Denver. March 21.-Today Judge
Whitney denied the motion for new
trial for Giuseppe Ala. convicted of the
murder of Father IIeinrichs, and sem
fenced him to be hanged during the
week beginning July II.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
REDS PAPER BARRED
Postoffice Department to Prevent Cir.
culation Of italian Anarchist Paper at
Paterson, N. J.

Washington, March 21.-Postmaster
General Meyer has issued an order gro-
hibiting the mailing of the weekly
newspaper, La Question Sociale," pub
iished by Italians at Paterson. N. j.,
because of it's alleged advocation OF
murder by dynamite, the murder Of en-
listed soldiers and police officers, and
the burning of houses of private citi-
zens.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Prominent Woodstock Farmer Hangs
Himself to Barn at His Home.


:
Webster City, March 21.-M. A. Balm,
aged about SO years. was found hang
ing by the neck dead at noon today in
his barn at Woodstock. His wife had
come to Webster City this morning,
and during her absence he committed
suicide Stock market speculation is
supposed to have been the cause. Balm
was man of considerable means
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
AGE ONE.

Telegraphic News:
Secret Conferences at White House
Bishop Eulogizes Roosevelt.
Cruelty Practiced in Ohio Prison
Stoessel Fares Well.
No Appeal Possible.
Says Thaw is Sane.
Big Suit Dismissed.
Clarke in Favor for Second Pace.
Stoessel Fares Well.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Hardin Democrats Split.
Rails Brings Suit.
Mackown Goes Free.
Father and Son Meet in Prison.
Solve Good Roads Problem.
Deserts His Family.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials:
The Reservation Break.
Primary VS.. Conventions.
A Cleaning-Up Day.
Between the Lines.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
Looker-On in Iowa.
PAGES FIVE AND SIX.
County Fair Premiums Increased.
Live Stock Glasses Included.
President Seerley Before Teachers
Burglary at Laurel.
College Glee Club Opens Season.
Indoor Ball and Bowling.
Local Comment.
General News Of the City.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Wheat Closes Lower.
Corn in Sympathy.
Cattle Steady.
Hogs Up to 10 Cents.
Subsidy Bill Passed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
FARMER TAKES OWN LIFE.
George M. Wright, Near Fremont,
Hangs Himself.
Sneoi,l +o Times

Oskaloosa, March 21.-George M.
Wright prominent farmer near FIRE.
mont, hanged himself this morning. He
leaves wife and five children. He had
been suffering with melancholy over
financial affairs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
SAILORS CROSS lsTHMus.
Three Hundred From Torpedo Boat
FlotiIla Visit Christobal.

Colon March 2l-Three hundred
sailors from the torpedo boat fotilla
now at Panama came across the 18TH
mus yesterday and visited Christo-
bal and Colon. The behavior of the
men was excellent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
EXODUS OF poLANDERs.
Mill Operatives Shipping
to Native Land.

Springfield, Mass, March 21.-A
wholesale exodus of Polanders to Eu-
rope will follow the 10 per cent reduc-
ton of wages in the Chicopee and
Holyoke cotton mills. Seventy-five per
cent of the 4,5OO operatives affected are
Polish. Steamship agents stated they
have sold all steerage and second cabin
accommodations at their disposal in
outgoing liners for six weeks to come.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
DELAY RAIL SETTLEMENT.
Commissioner Put of Controversy Be-
tween Great Western and Employees

tWeen 0reat western ana 6HPIoySS'
Washington, March 21-Labor Com
missioner Neil said yesterday that 1t
would be two weeks and perhaps long
er, before he would have an opportuni-
lty to take up the controversy between
the Chicago Great Western railway
and its employees. Chairman Knapp of
the Interstate commission is out of the
city but before going he said he
thought the time would be nearer a
month than two weeks. These officials
have not determined whether they will
go to the state or make inquiry here, or
thru some agent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
LIBERIA APPEALS TO Y. s.
Wants Intervention to Prevent France
From Grabbing Territory.

From Grabbing territory
Washington. March 21.-The govern
ment of the little African republic OF
Liberia has appealed to America to
protect her territorial integrity against
France The state department has been
informed that delegation is now on
its way from Monrovia to Washington
to make personal appeal to the pres
ident, and Secretary Root to restrain
the French from forcibly taking pos
session Of a large part of the country
lying on the border between Liberia
and French West Africa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-21
T..R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY.
Tho Weather.

Tho Weather.
Sun rises March 22 at 500; sets at
6:21.
Iowa-Increasing cloudiness, with
probably showers tom 1t or Sunday;
warmer in the east central TO-
night; cooler Sunda! $
Illinois-lncreasir tloudiness ana
warmer tonight az $ unday; probably
showers Sunday; y ,ably showers ana
cooler in the af' Jon.
South Dakot S artly cloudy cooler
tonight and s Ay; fair. with cooler
in the east, S ay.