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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
PRINCE OF WALES IN QUEBEC.
Will Preside Over Opening Of Big Can.
adian Celebration.

Will Preside Over Opening Of Big cans
adian Celebration.
Quebec, July 23-The prince Of Wales
will preside over the official opening
this afternoon Of the celebration COM
memorating the 30Oth anniversary Of
the founding Of Quebec by Champlain-
The prince will receive the foreign rep.
resentatives at the foot of Champlain's
monument and review the historical
pageant reproducing Quebec's history.
His highness spent the morning re-
turning naval visits and calls of the
foreign representatives.
At II o'clock the prince Of Wales
went aboard the United States battles;
ship New Hampshire. AS the latter
fired royal salute of twenty-one guns.
the blue jackets and marines ranged
along the decks and tops, and rousing
cheers were given as the prince
stepped aboard. He was received by
Admiral Cowles, and Captain Winslow.!
who introduced the prince to the Amer
lean officers escorted him about th,S
ship. The prince complimented the
American officers on the handsome ap-
pearance Of the ship. the perfection OF
her equipment and her trim appearing
crew and personnel We spent half an
hour aboard the battleship department.
amid another roar of ships and guns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
NO NOMINATIONS MADE.
State Convention at Milwaukee Ad
jornns After Adopting Platform.

State Convention at Milwaukee Ad-
iornns After Adopting Platform.
Milwaukee. July 23.-The democratic
state convention reassembled at $3.50
today, and the committee on permanent
organization presented T. NJ Cleary
of Platteville as permanent chairman.
In his speech he declared that Bryan
had forced the republican president to
seek popularity. by abandoning the
planks of the platform upon which he
was elected to stand. on the planks bor-
rowed from the democratic platform.
IS At conclusion of Cleary's speech. the
report of the committee on resolutions
was presented. 1t heartily endorses the
Denver platform and candidates es-
pecially commenting the planks re-
garding the reduction of tariff, con-
troll of the trust combinations, and the
physical valuation of railway property
and the election of senator's by direct
vote of the people. The platform was
adopted unanimously.
Short speeches followed the adoption
Of the platform in which the democrats
of the state were urged to get out and
work for success at the coming elec-
ton.
The convention adjourn,1 sine die
1920 without making any nominations.
The candidates who wish to seek NOM
ination at the primaries were urged to
place their names in the hands of the
state chairman, who will circulate the
necessary papers that will insure their
being placed on the election ballot.
Just prior to being escorted to the
platform Chairman Cleary received
news that his mother had just died.
Notwithstanding the sad tidings Cleary
mounted the rostrum and delivered his
address to the audience but few Of
whom knew of his distress. The ap-
pointment of a chairman protein at the
conclusion of his address, which was
followed by a resolution Of sympathy
with Cleary, explained why his usual
happy smile was missing and the rea-
son for the serious attitude he had as-
sumed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
Federal Grand Jury Charges
Twenty-Five Firms With
Illegal Use OF Mails
RAILROADS ALSO UNDER PROBE
Rock island and Illinois Central In
dicted on Ten Counts for Issuing
Passes to Fruit Shippers = Rhodus
and Partner Also Caught in Federal
Net.

Chicago, July 33.-The federal grand
jury today returned an indictment
against twenty mine mail order houses.
whose illegal profits are alleged to have
been between s4,00o,o0O and $5,o0o,ooo.
for using the mails to defraud; also
twenty -eight indictments in the cru
sade against white slave" traffic, and
ten indictments against the Illinois
Central and Rock Island roads for is
suing passes to fruit shippers.
among the indictments charging IL
legal use of the mails was joint bill
against Birch F. Thomas and Edward
Rhodus, promoters of the alleged
fraudulent operations in Central Life
securities, the Republic. Life Insur-
ance and the Mercantile Finance COM
panies and q number of other con-
Germs said to have been used for
swindling operations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
MORE ILL TREATMENT
American Win. 400 Meter Race But
Judges Refuse to Allow It, Claiming
EnsIishmsn Was "Pocketed"-kerr
Wins 200 Meter Finals.

London, July 23.-As the Olympic
in them increases. Fine weather 10
now favoring the great international
contest for athletic supremacy.
Counting all the events held within
and outside Of the stadium, including
many games In which the united king
dom alone competed, the score up to
last night stands: United kingdom,
80; America, II; Sweden, s; Norway,
and France, each; Canada, Germany,
Belgium, Italy, Finland, South Africa.
each.
| The score in the field and track
| events, In which the American team
came over to participate, is as fol-
lowsi America, IS: united kingdom,
56 1-3; Sweden, IL; Greece, 6; South
Africa, S. Canada, Norway, Italy, 8
each; France, Hungary, 1-3 each;
Australia, Germany, Finland each.
| The final in the 2oo-meter fiat race
was won by Kerr, Of Canada; Clough-
en-, Of the Irish-American Athletic
club. second; Cartmell, Of the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania, third. Time.
% 2-5 seconds.
In the final of the 400 meter fiat race
]. G. Carpenter, Of Cornell university,
came in first. A sensation was cre-
ated when the officials declared it was
no race. The decision was reached on
the ground that Carpenter had "bored"
(pooketed) Halswelle, the English
runner w. c. Robbins, of Cambridge
university, was second; Halswelle,
third.
The final in the standing high jump
was won by Ray G. Ewry, of New
York ;distance feet inches.
The Judges decision in the matter
Of the final 4OO-meter fiat race fol-
lows:
The judges decide the race is void
and order the same to be re-run in
strings Saturday afternoon Carpenter
Is disqualified"
The Americans say they will not run
the race again, and are much dis
pleased with the decision.
The Americans who qualified in the
preliminary heats for the ITO meter
hurdle race are Garrels, of Chicago,
Rand of Harvard. Srnithson of the
Multnomah Athletic club. Howe, Of
Yale, and Shaw Of Dartmouth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
BRYAN 'RENR[S'
FROM COMkON[R
Announcement Made That
Brother Charles Will Pub
lish Paper in Campaign
PROFITS TO DEMOCRATIC FUND
All Money Above Expenses to Be Dr.
8 vsrtsd to Campaign uses-kern the
Guest Of Honor at Opening Of Mills
il Trust Made Town-Taft Goes to
Oyster Bay tsr Conference.

T.,ncn,n Neh .T,,lv 23-william j
4 p,,,. +odoy ,s,,,ed a statement tha,
& !, A..
s. ne mas retireo from ac.ive "oiA o' Wv
Comm oner and will not be personally
responsible for matter appearing in 1t
I !, ,,,;,,.- t;,.. nresent camnaisn. Charles
go =. ~, .,s,,a,,ar =,
sN, brysn WI oe s'ie puS
Richard L. Metealf, the editor All the
profits from tho Commoner over and
/. bova actnal ernenses from now until
!. ~.
elec1ion WIZ pe euineu
democratic natlonal comHittee' aoi ltie
benefit Of the campaign.
,r,,a aa+ar,,,,,.,t;on of the democrat rs
=. - --'',s ~
! 70 capture tne negro sooe - VIZ
try was further emphasized To-Day
awhan Rrvan told delegation Of me-
80. f,o,o 1;n,.o,n that r. was his de-
sl0es = - -- - ..,+,
sire tnat tney shouio 30. ~ tousn
their brethren everywhere, particular
~ ia Ohio. and agree upon line Of
h1,na,f of the democratic
=
tacKet.
6ryans BUSY LAY
Not for some time has Bryan spent
such a busy day. His callers numbered
over 100. &nd with many OF them tne
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23

of committing an impropriety I VEN
ture the suggestion that it is the duty
of all parties interested to make an
earnest and honest effort to have the
returns from that county filed with
the executive council before the expi-
ration of time in which it is required
to complete it's work in order that it
may perform the duties enjoined upon
it by the law of the state, thus pros
tecting the rights of all of the inter-
ested candidates as we'll as giving
force and effect to the expressed will
of all the people at the primary elec-
ton"
The executive council yesterday
fixed the state levy at 3.5 mills.
Last Year it was fixed at 3.4 mills.
which resulted In reduction of the
cash balance in the state treasury
to an extremely low figure early in
the year 1t was stated that if the
outstanding obligations had been
settled in January there would have
been a treasury deficit.
The action of the council indicates
the determination of the railroad as
sessHeHe loi lHls year, dieHo LIZ
council has not announced it. 1t is be-
lieved that the council has decided to
make no change in the railroad as
sessment of last year Action was
taken a week ago.
The executive council equalized the
real estate assessment by making no
changes whatever in the figures sub
mitted by the local assessors for the
different counties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
WANT REHEARING
Petition for Rehearins Will Positively
Be Filed in Case Of Government
Against Standard Oil Company Of

Chicago, July 2s.-United States
District Attorney Sims today an
nounced positively that the petition for
a ro-hearing in the case of the govern
ment against the Standard Oil COM
pany of Indiana, decided adversely to
the government by Judge Grosscup in
the court of appeals yesterday, would
be filed. No other action will be de-
termined upon until after Attorney
General Bonaparte has read the opin-
ion of the reviewing court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
, ,-ekafelIer is Silent.

Cleveland. o., July 23.-John D.
Rockefeller was informed that he
would not have to pay the $29,000,000
fine Immediately while he. was at a
farmhouse. two miles from Strongs-
vile, O., where he was eating his
MONDAY luncheon with his family.
"There is not word 1 can say or
care to say" said Rockefeller
If John d. had remained quietly at
Forest hill he would have received the
glad tidings at least an hour and a
half earlier, for the thru telegraph
wire connecting Forest Hill with the
STANDARD oil headquarters carried the
news within two minutes after the
decision was announced at Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
OIL UP "a POINTS.
Standard Stock Jumps at Word From
Chicaoo-Eree SELLING.

Standard Stock Jumps at Word From
chicago-Free Selling.
New York. July 23.-Wall street was
on the alert for the decision in the
Standard Oil appeal from the s29,000,-
900 fine. The news of the decision was
rushed into the financial district and
stirred the stock market into decided
animation for a time. Trading at the
exchange had been haltfng and irreg-
ular, partly in waiting for this news,
and when 1t became known that the
decision of the lower court had been
reversed there was jump Of " points
in the most important trading stocks,
such as Union Pacific, st. Paul, Read
ing and some others. Standard Oil in
the outside market advanced IA points
to $780, There was free selling on these
advances in the market and prices
dropped back and the market fell into
dullness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
HITCH In THE DEAL
Negotiations for Purchase of De.
Moines Tribune by Democrats De-
layed by Quarrel With Present Own
er-May Fall Thru.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, July 2s.-Arrangements
had been practically completed to close
the deal for the purchase OF the Even
ing Tribune by the democrats at noon,
when disagreement arose between
the present owner, c. d. HELEN, and
the prospective purchasers, over repre-
sentations made by the present owner.
The deal is now hung in the air and
may be dropped.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
WIN. WINTER CRITICALLY ILL.
Noted Critic coIlapses on Tour and is
in Los Angeles Hospital.

Noted Critic Collapses on Tour and is
in Los Angeles Hospital.
Los Angeles, July 23.-William VIM
ter, author and dramatic critic, is in
critical condition at hospital here.
His physician considers his patients
condition to be serious. but not neces-
sarily dangerous
Mr. Winter has never recovered
from the shock sustained in the Santa
'Fe wreck near Winslow, AriZ.. June 2S.
He has been extremely Ill ever since.
Mr. Winter came to California to
write magazine and newspaper articles
and to deliver lectures. He has, how
ever, been unable to do anything but
write few letters and his condition
has grown steadily worse.
Yesterday morning he was brought
to the hospital here He was hardly
able to stand and was almost carried
by his son to the conveyance In which
he was taken to the hospital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
Newton Pioneer Dead.

Newton. July 23.-The funeral Of
Mrs. Willard Winslow. aged II, was
held from the Methodist church this
afternoon. She was born in New York
and married William Armstrong, who
came to Jasper county in 1855. She
was widowed in 1900 and married in
1903, to Winslow, brother Of the late
Judge Winslow, of this district.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
MASON CITY MEN BOUND OVER
w. Foster Charged With Breaking and
Enterins-W. Heilman For Larceny.

Entering-W. HeiIman For Larceny.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, July 23.-Two men were
bound over to the grand jury after
preliminary hearings in Justice
Church's court VIM. Foster is charged
with breaking and entering the home
of his wife, Mrs. Kate Foster. They
have been separated for several years
altho rot divorced. Foster is quite an
artist and long ago painted two por-
traits Of himself which he gave to his
wife. She had them hanging on the
walls Of her home. A few days ago,
Foster while under the influence Of
liquor broke into her home and de-
stroyed among other things these two
portraits Of himself. which he had
given to her years ago.
The other man is Walter Heflman
and he is charged with larceny. He'll
man is alleged to have stolen forty
two quart bottles of beer from the milk
house of M. Milligan, who lives near
Emery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
KILLED BY pToMAINEs.

Prominent Fort Dodge Business Man
Poisoned by Picnic Lunch.
Fort Dodge, July 23.-Ptomaine pois-
oning from eating mustard in salad
dressing at picnic last Saturday,
caused the death here late yesterday
of Silas w. Corey, well known coal
dealer Of this city. His condition was
not regarded as serious until yester-
day afternoon. when suddenly he grew
worse and expired.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
SALOON MEN BEATEN, HE SAYS.
Muscatine Liquor Dealers Will Be De-
feated in Consent Petition.

Des Moines, July 2S-"We have
the saloon people beaten to stand
still in Muscatine." declared w. c.
Barber. state superintendent of the
Anti Saloon league. He has just re-
turned from Muscatine. where he
went to challenge the legitimacy of
signatures on a petition of consent
to the operation of the saloons. "They
claim to have 430 signatures mc:e
.h|D required. By challenging sshI-
lures, which for one reason or an
other are not legitimate, we have re-
moved 400 from the petition AMI
within the thirty days we have in
which to challenge we can easily find
plenty m re an. enough to defeat ths
rt tition."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
speech is Ready.

New York. July 23.-Judge Taft
reached New York on time and left
for Oyster bay. He said the only bus
mess he had with the president was
to confer with him as to certain por-
tions of his speech OF acceptance of
the presidential nomination.
II shall be very much disappointed
II I don't get back to New York to-
night,- he said.
Zafts apesch contains 1900 words
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23

might have received at the time his
aunt and cousin We're shot.
Eberhardt denies having any part
in the tragic death of his aunt. and
maintains that he himself narrowly
escaped death at the hands of her
SlayerS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
Taft: "Nothina TO Say"

Hot Springs, Va, July 90. There
is nothing can say regarding the
overruling OF Judge Lands in the
rebate case" said William H. Taft,
when the substance of the Circuit
Court Of Appeals in the Standard Oil
case was made known to him.
The candidate was In conference on
his Cincinnati speech with Herbert
Parsons and Frank B. Kellogg. The
latter, on being asked for an express
sion of opinion on the courts action,
also declined with positiveness to say
anything for publication.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
SEAMAN j. J. HENRY KILLED.

Drawn Into Machinery on BattIeship
Missssippi-Neck Was Broken.
Newport. r. L., July 23,-Joseph j.
Henry, an ordinary seaman on board
the new battleship Mississippi was
killed during q gun drill today. His
neckerchief caught in the training
cogs of one of the guns, Henry was
drawn into the machinery and his
neck broken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
DANGERS BOUND OVER.
Hardin County Young Man Mus
Answer Charge Of BIackmail.

Hardin County Young Man Must
Answer Charge Of 6lackmail.
Special to Times-Republican.
Fort Dodge. July 23.-Ira Dangers,
of Owasa, Hardin county. was held to
the federal grand jury here today. on
a charge of attempted blackmail. His
bond was placed at $780, and this he
gave.
The charges involve alleged mailing
of letters by Dangers to Thomas Berry
of Hampton, in which it was claimed
that the father -in-law of Berry, Thom-
as Walker, had alienated the affections
of Dange-s' wife, which he threatened
tol make public, unless the sum Of
$3.50 was paid him. He was also Of
fered to testify for Walker, an old man
of 80 years, who is fighting guardian.
ship proceedings, having once been .
member of Walkers family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
KERN GUEST OF TRUST.
Speaks at Opening Of Steel Mills il
Ind

Gary, Ind.
8 Gary, Ind, July 23.-John w. Kern,
the democratic, candidate for vice pres
ident, was the guest of honor at a for
NAL meeting at Gary Harbor today.
An elaborate program had been ar
ranged for the occasion, it marking the
beginning Of the era of production of
steel In the mills erected by the United
states Steel Corporation, which have
cost $sO,OOO,OO0 and upon which as
much more will be expended before the
mills are In full operation.
4 The arrival in the harbor Of the
steamer e. "a. Gary, with a cargo OF
iron ore, opened the days festivities.
She was greeted by salutes Of twenty
one guns from the four government
vessels doing service on Lake Michi-
gan. On board the vessels were 500
representatives Of the manufacturing,
commercial, and banking interests of
the middle west. Speeches were de-
livered by Kern, Congressman Mann,
Crumpacker and others, both on the
steamer and from the balcony Of the
hotel
The fact that Gary Is regarded as
trust town and is every embodiment Of
trust energies founded on opposite
principles of that enunciated by the
Denver antitrust plank, much Curl
osity was displayed as to what Kern
would say.
Kern spoke for half hour, conf1nfng
his remarks to q review Of the rapid
of northern Indiana, and
principally Gary, its progress and pos
sibilities. He complimented the steel
company for the manner in which they
were providing for the comfort and
we'll being Of their employees by fur
nishing good houses sanitarily con-
structed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
WIDOW WEDS COUNT
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Stetson Of Phil
adelphia Becomes Bride Of Count
Santa EuIabia Of Portugal.

Philadelphia. July 23.-Mrs. Sarah
Elizabeth Stetson, widow Of the late
hat manufacturer John B. Stetson,
was married today to Count Santa
Eulalia of Portugal by Monsignor
Turner, chancellor of archdiocese Of
Philadelphia. The ceremony was per-
formed at the brides beautiful estate,
and was a quiet affair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23

and will be practically a. complete
elucidation of the issues as pro-
nounced upon by the republican party
and also review of the democratic
contentious. 1t will be placed in the
hands of printer in New York to-
day that it may be ready for distrib-
ution to the press without delay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
TRAVELLING MAN ROBBED.
Held UP in Belle PIaine Hotel and Re
lieved Of $14 and Grip.

Special to Times Republican.
Belle Plaine, July "a travelling
man from Marengo. was held up and
robbed Tuesday night in the Burley
House here. The robbers secured $14
and the mans grip, and gained an en-
trance to the room by cutting the wire
screen on the window The thieves, two
men, succeeded in getting away and a
search is being made for them. The
grip was found yesterday near the de-
pot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
BIG CROWD EXPECTED.

Cincinnati Will Be Thronsed When
Taft is Notified.
Cincinnati, July 23.-Indications point
to an immense crowd here next Tues
day. when Taft will be officially noti-
fed of his nomination for the presi-
dency. A large number of room reser-
vations already have been made at the
hotels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
YALE ALUMNUs KILLED.

Or. p. 3. Chandler Crushed Between
Cars at Allen junction, Mimi.
Two Harbors Mimi, July 23.-Dr p.
B. Chandler Of this city, 4 graduate
of Yale last spring. was crushed be-
tween two cars at Allen Junction and
was taken to Biwabik hospital. where
he died three hours later The remains
were taken to Iowa by his brother, J. E.
Chandler
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
TURKS, PARTY MAKE DEMAND
Will Seize Municipal Administration o
Monastir if Wish is Refused.

London, July pa dispatch from
Monastir European Turkey, says a
committee of the young Turks party
has sent a memorandum to represen-
tative of the sultan setting forth the
party's wishes and demanding a reply
in eleven days. IF the Porte refuses
the party's demand the committee an
nounces it will seize the municipal adj
ministration of Monastir, and establish
parliament.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
Roosevelt at Oyster Bay,

Oyster Bay, July 2s.-Ths yadAt
Mayflower. with President Roosevelt ON
board. arrived here from Newport thio
morning.
Fighting Resumed In Tabri2 esreaas
st. Petersburg. July A.-A dis
patch from Tabrdz, Persia, says mat
fighting u resumed In that city -toAAys
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
JOHN G. sHoRTALL DEAD.

Was Founder Of American Humane
Associations.
Chicago July 2S.-John G. Shortall
founder of the American Humane as
soclation. died at his home in VIM
netka today. aged 70.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
SPENCER LAD BROWNS.
Jesse, Seven Year Old Son of Henry
.AbeIy Meets Death in River.
EIl to Tilnes- Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Spencer, July 23.-Jesse, the 7-year-
old boy of Henry Abely of this city.
was drowned while swimming in the
Little Sioux at o'clock yesterday.
The river was seined and dragged. but
the water was high and swift and the
body was not recovered until noon to-
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
Consider Taft's Speech,

Oyster Bay, July 23.-Taft arrived
at Sycamore Hill at o'clock. Secre-
tary of State Root reached the pres
ident's home two hours earlier. They
took luncheon with the president and
afterwards conferred with him re-
garding Tafts speech Of acceptance.