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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-07
WELCOME TO ENGLAND
Great Britain Offers Facilities of Its
Ports to American BattIeships. Not
ably Malta and Gibraltar = Details
of Closing Voyage Not Arranged.

London. April 1.-THE formal reply
of President Roosevelt to the invita-
tion of Great Britain offering facilities
Of the British ports to the American
battleship fleet on it's voyage around
the world and asking the fleet to visit
English ports, has been received at the
foreign office here. The president
points out that the details of the last
leg of the voyage have not yet been
arranged, but he thanks the British
government for its kind invitation.
1t is hardly expected the fleet will
come to England, but if it did the yes
sells would be welcomed by all classes
and the men and officers be given a
great reception.
Malta and Gibraltar are particularly
in the British invitation as
the ports where facilities would be
placed at the disposal of the fleet for
coaling. etc, and at these points the
usual courtesies will be extended, no
matter what decision is reached with
regard to a visit to England.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-07
NEWSPAPER STORY
SI|RS THE SENATE
Printed Report That Army is to
Be Doubled in Size Brings a
Protest
HALE TAKES DIG At TAFT
Calls Attention to Fact That Large
Part Of Government Revenues Are
Being Expended for Army, Navy and
Pensions 80 House Changes Its Pro-
gram.

Washington. April 1.-THE senate
engaged today for some time in dis
cussion of the report printed in the
Washington Post today to the effect
that Secretary Taft contemplated an
increase of the army so as to bring the
number up to 125,000 men. The sub
iect was introduced by Senator Hale,
who spoke of the enormous sum OF
S9S, ,OOO, 900 carried by the army ap-
preparation bill, which passed yester-
day. He said he did not know wheth-
er the author of the article had in
side information, but added that it was
understood to be the plan of the chief
of staff of the army to double the
present size of that organization.
In this connection he mentioned the
fact that this officer often acts as the
secretary of war lin the prolonged,
frequent and necessary absence of the
secretary" Hale expressed the hope
that the program for such vast in
crease would not be carried into effect.
He also pronounced against the plan
for four battleships and called atten-
tion to the fact that 20 per cent OF the
governments revenues were now being
expended on the past, present and fu-
ture wars, including expenditures for
pensions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-07
TAFT SCORES AGAIN
South Dakota Republicans Endorse
Him for Successor to President
Roosevelt.

Huron, S. D., April 1.-THE republic
can state convention, which meets this
afternoon, will adopt resolutions de-
claring the policies of Roosevelt to
be the crowning virtues of all achieve
ments; that the republican party stands
for equal rights of all before the law
and righteousness that exalteth the
nation, and their continuation is es-
sential to the welfare of mankind;
pronouncing in favor of Roosevelts
but in view of his re-
fusal, emphatically endorsing Taft. in
whom they recognize the ability to
carry on the work inaugurated by
and who is in full sympa-
thy with his policies; believing in the
policy of protection to American in
dustries under which the nation has
become prosperous. and urging revis-
ion of tariff schedules to include plac-
ing on the free list coal, iron. lumber
and all articles the production of
which is controlled by a trust or mon
opo]v.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-07
GAR IUNB[ES FROM
CHICAGO ELEVATED
Fifty People Severely injured
in Nlishap to Motor Train
Early Today
ONLY ONE CAR FALLS
Others Leave Rails and Passengers
Are Severely Cut and Bruised -
Eight Seriously Hurt, One Fatally
Car Lands in Back Yard Of Rec.
idence-Train Moving Rapidly.

Chicago, April Flight persons
We're seriously injured, one probably
fatally, and more than a score of 9TH
ers more or ess painfully hurt today
south side elevated railroad jumped the
track near the Indiana avenue station
and crashed to the ground below.
The car was used as smoker.
About fifty people were in the front
car when the accident happered, and
all OF them were more or less in
Jured. The train was moving rapidly
when the front trucks of the motor
car jumped the track. The car
bumped along the rails for a short
distance and then plunged off the
structure, landing in the rear yard of
a Prairie avenue residence. A second
car crashed into the rear of the motor
car and carried it along the tracks for
several feet. Passengers in the front
car were thrown in a heap to the floor
and some of them were dashed against
the windows, cutting themselves badly.
A panic followed in the four rear
cars, and number of men raised
windows and leaped out onto the ele-
waited structure, where they were in
imminent danger from the third rail.
Attendants in the rear cars, however.
managed to get them back into the
train before anybody was injured by
the electric current.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-07
500 TO BUY c. G. WI
Wise Ones Assume There Will Be
Chance in Control Of Road.

Minneapolis, April 1.-THE story tha
the 500 road will acquire the Chicago
Great Western was heard again toda.
in the local financial gossip. Its re-
yival was probably due to an advance
York Stock Exchange.
Last October, when the financial dis
turbance was affecting stock values,
500 sold down around go. Its recovery
thereafter was steady. Very recently
on the day the directors met here and
Increased the dividend rate from to 6
per cent, the stock ranged between
S7A and 1O5 Last Saturdays range
was up to ia and today the advance
was still on.
When A. B. Stickney met the COM
mittee of English stockholders in Lon
don and the conference broke up which
resulted in the appointment of re-
ceiver for the Chicago Great Western.
the report followed that English in
vestors in Great Western who were
also holders of Canadian Pacific secur-
tiles and necessarily closely Informed
as to 500 affairs, because of the own
orship Of the control of 500 common
by the Canadian Pacific, would work
for the acquisition of Great Western by
the 500, nothing official sever was
Forthcoming either from the general Of
fees here or from Montreal.
The persistence of the rumor is re-
garded as significant. Many Canadian
and New York financiers look upon
such deal as quite likely to come
about.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-07

the 100000 appropriation unless con-
gress WILL While making it, set aside
$50, 900 additional for the building of a
road from the country town where he
lives, to the farm, a distance OF some
six miles. Johnson has influenced Rep
resentative Shirley of the Louisville
tions committee, to work for this road
appropriation, and the result has been
that Shirley has all the democrats on
the committee tied up in favor of the
road. and the bill cannot be reported
favorably, enough republicans being in
different to give the democrats con.
troll of the committee.
The purpose of Johnson and Shirley
is to establish in congress a precedent
in favor of government aid in the
building of public roads. They frankly
admit that they care nothing for the
Lincoln memorial. On general princi-
piles, they would be inclined to oppose
it, but if they can get the road built
they will favor it.
In the beginning of this agitation for
federal participation in the project of
preserving and beautifying the Lincoln
farm Speaker Cannon was inclined to
stand out in opposition. He finally said
that he would not favor the project
but would consent to put nothing in
its way. But when he heard of the
hold-up attempted by Representatives
johnson and Shirley he became indig-
nant. He is the only genuine hold-up
artist i'm the house. and while he didn't
say so in that many words. he inti-
mated that he would like to know by
what right any other member tres
passed on his preserves. From being
passively in favor of the bill he has
come to be actively in its favor, and
it was at his suggestion that another
bill has been introduced and referred
to a committee which it has been
learned will report it favorably This
being done, the speaker will see that
it is brought to a vote and that will
insure its passage. The senate Will
doubtless acquiesce, and so congress
seems likely to take some part in the
work of making the Lincoln farm one
Of the beauty spots of America
1t is probably just as We'll that the
bill met with the obstruction referred
to in the committee on appropriations,
for otherwise it is doubtful whether
the speaker would have taken the
slightest interest in it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-07
Travelling Man Has Disappeared.

Muscatine. April Mystery sur
rounds the disappearance here of T. r.
Richter, an old-time travelling man,
who came to Muscatine last Wednes-
day. After putting up at the CONNER
cial hotel, he hired a buggy at a local
livery stable and drove out into the
country. That was the last seen or
heard of him. The rig was found in
the country the next day. Richter was
travelling for the Chicago Crayon COM
pany, and representative of the
company is here looking into the mat
ter. Richter had $500 to 5000 with
him. He is one of the company's
long time and trusted representatives,
and they scout the suggestion that he
had absconded. Robbery or worse is
feared
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-07
Schunk is Reelected.

Dubuque. April 1.-THE city election
resulted in the election of Mayor Fl
A. schunk by about 100 plurality. The
entire democratic ticket. with the ex-
ception of city attorney, was elected
by small margin. Mayor Schunk is
serving his first term. His opponent
Joseph OFT. was running on a nonpar-
tisan ticket. The campaign was one
of the most bitterly fought in the his
tory of the city. G. T. Lyon was elect
ed city attorney on a nonpartisan
ticket by big plurality
Four of the seven aldermen and the
city attorney We're elected by the citi-
zens. the others by the democrats.
Schunk was elected two years ago by
almost / 200.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-07
Iowa at Washinaton.

Washington. April 7.-Postmasters
We're appointed as follows:
Highview. Hamilton county, Robert
B. Leroy, vice ]. w. Sayer, resigned:
Luton, Woodbury. county. Paul j.
Wadsworth, vice S. H. Cipenfaver, re-
signed.
Rural route established June /:
Clarinda, Page county = Additional
service route, No. 8. length 22M miles;
families, 68.
Rural carriers appointed:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I. Hallor, car
rier: Henry Johnson substitute.
Preston-DenZel Weasmer. carrier
Warren Weasmer. substitute.
Mrs Lula C. Stevenson of Des
Moines. is appointed assistant matron
of the MoQui Indian school in Minne-
sofa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-07
TAFT AT OMAHA
Secretary Meets Many State Officials
and Their Wives at Informal Recep
ton - Taken on Automobile Trip
and Otherwise Entertained.

Omaha. April 7.--Secretary Taft was
up early today and feeling fine, he said.
He held an informal reception after
breakfast. when he met many of the
state officials and their wives. At 9
the secretary entered an automobile
and was driven to Fort Omaha, and la
ter across country to Fort Crook. AT
both posts he was received by the Of
fetal staffs in full uniform He re-
turned to Omaha and was escorted to
Council Bluffs, where he was guest
of General Grenville NJ. Dodge. at
luncheon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-07
INQUIRY INTO IDLENEss.
Convention of Labor and Other Repre-
sentatives Held at New York.

New York, April IA convention OF
representatives of various labor and
other bodies, was held yesterday to
inquire into the number of unem-
ployed thruout the United States and
the reasons for their idleness. Sam
uel A. Stodel representative of the
Industrial Workers of the World, said
he had prepared statement of the
number of unemployed in thirty-seven
states. "A reasonable estimate of the
number of unemployed thruout the
United States at the present time
would be at least 4,750,O00," he said.
Stodel asserted that matters are going
to be worse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-07
PAGE ONE,

: PAGE ONE.
T. : apoic News:
Liquor Issue in Many Elections.
Women Make Vigorous Campaign.
Car Tumbles From Chicago Ele
waited.
Newspaper Story Stirs Senate.
Ninth District Standpats Mad.
England Would Welcome Fleet.
Mines to Remain Idle.
Goulds Consent to Marriage.
Congressman Brick Dead.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Attack on S. U. I.
Testing Apple Storage.
Blackmail Is Charged.
Algona Boy Lost.
T. P. A. Ranks Divided.
Enters Plea of Guilty.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
A Suggestion to Democrats.
Emasculated But Wrong Yet.
Let's Be Men Before the Law.
Looker-On in Iowa.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGE FIVE.
County News:
Iowa's Tuberculosis Hospital.
Views of Buildings.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Another Factory Given Life.
Canning Plant to Western Grocer
Company.
Jordan's Appeal Next Week.
Benson Released on Bonds.
Elevator Company Wants Note.
The Macmillen Fecital.
General News of sene City.
PAGE EIGHT
Markets and General:
Cattle Demand Poor.
Hog Market Slow and Weak,
Grain Board Takes Holiday.
Roosevelt to Tour World.
Rail Kings Power Absolute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-07
BURIED AT MoNTEzUMA.

George Bradley, Who Died at Cedar
Falls, Seventy seven Years Old.
Special to Republican.
Cedar Falls, April 1.-THE remains
of George Bradley were taken yes
terday to his former home in Monte
yuma. where funeral services We're
held today. Death came at the home
of his daughter Mrs. S. r. Dryden. of
this city. Three sons survive, William,
George and John, all of whom live on
farms near Montezuma, and three
daughters, Mrs. Dryden, of Cedar Falls.
Mrs. l. n. Hill, of Montana, and Miss
Emma Bradley, a teacher in the Des
Moines schools. He was II years of
age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-07
Temperance Fight Carried to
the Polls in Cities of Middle
West By Women
WARM FIGHT IN WISCONSIN
Taft and LaFolIette Working to Sc
cure Delegates to National conven-
tion = Prohibitionists Claim Seventy
Per Cent of Counties in Nebraska
Partisan Lines Drawn in Missouri.

Chicago, April 7.-Municipal elections
We're held today in Illinois, Nebraska
Wisconsin, Missouri and a portion o1
Kansas. In majority of the cities
and towns the principal issue is prohi-
biiion or local option.
| In Wisconsin delegates to the ma
tional republican convention are be-
| ing voted for, the contest between sup
porters of LaFollette and Taft being
waged with much vigor. Beloit and
Marinette are the largest cities en-
Outside of Chicago. the battle be-
tween the vets and "drys" thruout
Illinois is a hot one and heavy vote
Notwithstanding that rain is falling at
many places, is being polled. At
Bloomington women are serving free
coffee and sandwiches from tents erect
ed near the polling places, while the
fair sex of Elgin are holding prayer
meetings in a number of churches. In
Chicago there is no direct issue in
volved except where, in eight or ten
somewhat upon the Sunday closing of
saloons.
Women Great Campaigners.
Despite the driZZling rain women
turned out armed with coffee and
sandwiches in Granite City, Edwards
Vile, Alton and adjoining towns Re-
freshments We're served to the voters
for prohibition. In Alton carnations
We're also rewarded those who voted
the dry" ticket. In Alton the saloon
men hired all the livery stable ve-
hicies to carry voters to the polls. but
the women promptly offered their fam
lily vehicles for the same purpose.
Yesterday about $50 children and
thirty women, carrying banners in
scribed with prohibition notices. par
AIDED Granite City's streets singing
Granite City is Going Dry" to the
hymnal of bringing in the Sheaves.'
They We're accompanied by fifty sa-
loon sympathizers beating tin pans and
the womens parade.
AT Glen Carbon prohibition meet
ing was invaded by group of men
WHO IctIl lllEu lH6 nan cIlQedNOFlHS W
disperse the audience by offering free
beer outside, but the meeting contin-
ued and the intruders finally depart
ed Women workers We're at the polls
in the RocIfo>l election today for the
first time in the history of that city.
The vote in the early hours was record
breaking, and a close contest is indi-
Gated. There was no disorder.
In Other States.
Omaha, which works under a special
charter, is the only city in Nebraska
not holding an election today. In elat
state the prohibition forces are claim
ing seventy per cent Of the counties for
their side. Voting is heavy and interest
intense.
The temperance question is not so
in Missouri as in other
states and party lines are more clearly
Drawn. The campaign for the mayor
atty in Kansas City has been fought
With more interest than for many
years previous. Mayor Beardsley is |
he republican candidate, and Thomas
J. Crittenden, son Of former Governor
Crittenden. heads the democratic tick I
It. Both sides claim victory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-07

were paid in 1904 The trial was be-
gun before Judge Holt and a jury yes
terday. and was completed during the
day, including the arguments of coun-
sci. The evioence was confined to proof
of a few necessary facts, and then
rested entirely upon the questions of
law involved Judge Holt charged
the jury, ana his Interpretation of the
law strongly favored the government $
contention.
Had the case been a civil one, and
not a criminal action. the court said
it would have instructed the jury to
return verdict in favor of the COM
planant, but being criminal action.
the law did not permit such instruc-
tinnS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-07
NEW MT. PLEASANT BANK.
Known as Farmers and Merchants

Known as Farmers and Merchants
Savings and Trust Company.
Special to Times Republican.
Mt. Pleasant, April mt. Pleasant
is to have new bank to be known
as the Farmers and Merchants Saw
make four banks here. The capital
stock of the new bank is to be $780,
900, of which $4,000 has already been
subscribed. No person is allowed to
subscribe more than $1,000 worth of
stock. The institution is backed by
some of the wealthiest and most influ-
entail farmers and merchants of the
community. The bank will be a state
institution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-07
call Re pubIicans cowards.

Washington. April THE republi-
can members of the house committee
on the election of president today with
drew from the meeting of that COM
mil,ee, when a vote was about to be
obtained on the Mccall bill, which re-
quired publicity of campaign contri-
buttons The democratic republicans
have prepared a statement in which
they practically charge the republicans
with cowardice in refusing to go on
record on the subject and the discus
sion in the committee was very ami
mated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-07
GoULDs GIVE IN
All the Relatives Except George Gould
Consent to Engagement Of Madame
Gould and De Sagan.

New York. April THAT am agree
ment has been reached among rela-
tives of Madame Anna Gould to inter-
pose no further objections to her en-
gagement to Prince De Sagan, was re-
ported today. The pertinacity of the
prince and the insistence of Madame
Gould upon her right to decide for her
self, are said to have broken down
the opposition to the engagement, so
all except George Gould have con-
sented to it. The latter is custodian
of his sisters property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-07
CABIN MEMORIAL WINS.
Speaker Cannon, Assures Federal Aio
tc Project


Washington, April Next year will
occur the one hundredth anniversary OF
the birth Of Abraham Lincoln, and
plans are under way for the purpose of
making the occasion memorable. For
seevral years one of the illustrated
weeklies of the country has been rails
ing by popular subscriptions fund for
the purchase OF the old farm in the
center of which Lincoln was born, and
OF the erection ON the place of me-
mortal building This work has pro-
gressed very satisfactorily, but to the
end that the Improvements on the old
farm might be completed by next Feb.
u, bill has been introduced in con-
gress providing FOR an appropriation of
100000 by the government in aid of
this work
This bill has met with an unexpected
obstruction in the house committee on
appropriations Representative John
son of Kentucky. in whose district the
SAncoln farm is located. is opposed to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-07
STREETS SWARM WITH TROOPS.

Situation in Lisbon, Portugal, Remains
Critical-Consternati Rules.
Lisbon April 7.-Excitement caused
by the election rioting Sunday evening.
in which seven persons We're killed and
100 wounded, has by no means sub
sided There is considerable consterna-
tion in government circles and the
most extreme precautions are being
continued Tie streets of Lisbon swarm
with troops.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-07
TorAYs COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down by lowa's
Aiohest Tribunal.

Highest Tribunal
Special 70 Times Republican.
Des Moines, April 1.-The following
decisions were handed down by the SUI
preme court today:
State of Iowa VS.. Leslie. appellant.
Pottawattamie county. Reversed.
State of Iowa VS.. McDermet. appel
liant. Marshall county. Affirmed.
Pace rs. city of Webster City. appel
liant. Hamilton county. Affirmed.
Semple VS. Northern Hardwood Lum-
ber Company. appellant Des Moines
county. Affirmed.
Ottumwa Mill and Construction COM
pany VS.. Manchester. appellant. Wa
pello county. Affirmed in part, re-
verSed in part.
Crawford. appellant. VS.. Standard
Telephone Company. Clayton county
Reversed.
Smith, appellant VS.. Fuller Potta
wattamie county. Reversed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-07
SET TRAP FOR THIEF.
Mt. Pleasant Merchant Has Youth Ar
rested for Stealing Thru Window.

rested for Stealing Thru Window.
Special to Times Republican.
Mt. Pleasant, April 7.-Last night
several attempts were made to break
into j. K. Clark's grocery store, at
the north end of town. For some time
past Mr.. Clark has been troubled with
some one reaching in at the front win
dow and getting things, there being a
hole in the window Last night Mr..
Clark set a large steel rat trap in the
window. and covered it up with some
crackers and cheese. hoping that the
person who had been bothering him
would get caught in the trap. The
thief set the trap Off but was too quick
to get his hand nipped, altho pretty
thoroughly scared by the incident.
Winfield Thompson, young man Of
the north part of town. has been sus-
pected of this for some time, and was
arrested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-07
Ho,,s. prooram Chan oed.

Washington, April 7.-When the
house met today, it was still the leg
islative day. of yesterday. The pro-
gram was changed over night and in
stead Of considering the bills under the
suspension rules, the discussion of the
District of Columbia appropriation bill
was resumed. This was not accom-
plished however, without roll call.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-07
STITCHES TAKEN IN HEART.
Young New York Athlete Stabbed Bu
May Recover.

New York, April robert Tnglis. a
young athlete, was stabbed thru the
heart At ST. Jcseph's hospital. Yonk-
ers, two of Ingi's ribs We're removed,
three stitches We're taken in his heart,
and two stitches We're made in the
layer of fat which surrounds the
heart. Yesterday he asked for d drink
of water and told the nurse he was
feeling strong.