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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
george eiI,ett, Of swaledaIe, Dead.

:Swaledale, Dec. 2s-At the age of 81
years, George Gillett, an old resident
Of this place, died here after an illness
Of but few days. He came from dis
tinguished ancestry, his father being an
officer in the Royal Guards of Eng
land, and helped save the day at Wa
terloo, when Napoleon pushed SO hard
the English lines. For his deed OF
bravery he was given a medal, which
has been preserved by his son, and by
the will is to be handed down to the
George Gilletts, and the precious heir
loom will now go to George Gillett of
Avoca, Wis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
EGAN FOUND INELIGIBLE.
Court Rules That Disbarred Attorney
Can Not Hold Office.


Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 2S.-Judge j.
w. Jones, of the state circuit court,
this city, after having had the matter
under advisement for about two weeks,
Saturday rendered his decision in the
case instituted to test the right of George
w. Egan to hold the office of states
attorney to which he was elected at
the election in November after having
been disbarred from practice by the
state supreme court for alleged unpro-
fressional conduct in connection with
the case Of the late Mrs. Julia Ann
OGrady.
Judge Jones holds that Mr.. Egan is
not eligible to the office of states at
torney. In view of this decision a
vacancy will exist in the states at
torney's office on Jan. and this will
be filled by the board of county oom-
missioners by appointment.
The decision of Judge Jones con-
cludes as follows:
Il am of the opinion that the defend
ant at the time of the election was and
yet is disqualified and ineligible to hold
the office of states ATTORNEY and that
judgment therefore should be so en-
tered"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
Dropped Dead in Hotel.

Keokuk Dec. 2S.-George Mcclure,
Of Charleston, serving on the jury at
this term Of the district court, dropped
dead in the office of the Commercial
hotel, First and johnson streets. He
had been complaining early in the eve
ming, and about half an hour before his
summons spoke of feeling very badly.
His death come very suddenly, and is
attributed to heart failure. Mr.. Mcclure
is the second juror at this term of court
to die suddenly, William Ganley, of
Vincennes, who was excused, died Of
heart failure, about month ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
Barn Burns at Buckeye.
I'd Times-RepublIcan.

Special to Times-Republican.
Buckeye, Dec. 28.-The citizens Of
our little burgh were aroused by the
alarm of fire about 5 o'clock Christmas
morning. Will Miller was awakened
by the bowling of his dog and the
kicking and neighing Of his horses in
the barn. He jumped up and rushed
out, to find his barn in flames. He Sue
ceeded in getting his cattle and hogs
out, but was too late to save his team
of horses, which were in the barn also.
BY rapid work they succeeded in saw
ing the other outbuildings and a stack
of hay, that stood near by. He had in
surance on the property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
NOT CONSULTING WALL STREET
Monetary Commission Go to New
York to Conference With Employees.

Monetary Commission Go to Now
York to Conference With Employees.
New York. Dec. 2S.-That the visit
to New York Of Senators Aldrich and
Teller and Representative Vreeland.
who comprise the subcommittee of
the national monetary commission, is
simply for the purpose of comforting
with the man who are compiling sta
tistics and writing articles for commits
sion. and is not, as was supposed. for
the purpose of consulting with Wall
street bankers and financiers in regard
TO the work Of the comptroller Of the
currency as affecting the relations of
national banks and trust companies,
was stated today by Arthur b. Shelton.
secretary oc the commission. Aldrich
and Teller, accompanied by Shelton,
arrived last night from Washington.
Vreeland is expected here today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
soLoNs WILL VISIT PANAMA.
Twelve Members Of House Will lnves
tigate Alleged Needs.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-To tamlllarlze
themselves with conditions under the
present form of government of the
Panama canal zone and to consider
what changes, If any, are desirable.
twelve members of the house commit
tee on foreign and Interstate commerce
left Charleston, S. c., today for Colon.
1t is not thought, however, that any
measure having for its object change
in the form of civil government for the
zone will receive the consideration OF
the congress at the present session.
There has been some discussion OF
the advisability of attaching the zone
to one Of the southern circuits Of fed
eral courts in order to overcome crit
icism that has been made Of the pre-
vailing judiciary system because of the
difficulties that have been experienced
with regard to the limits Of jurisdiction
of the civil and military authorities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
INJURIES PROVE FATAL.
Mrs. Darlington, Struck by Train, at
Webster City, Is Dead.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, Dec. 2S.-Mrs. = A.
Darlington, the aged woman stru .
q G. & N. w. train at noon SAT .,
died several hours later -
She had come over to the ) to
meet an aunt and the train & ate
mad walked north acress the to
while away the time and was 8 ming
when she was struck.
Her aunt alighted from tt 3 and
not seeing any one there g ,et her
made her way to Mrs. - ngton's
home on East Second stree, lere she
was met by neighbors, who informed
her of the awful accident. She has
tened back to the depot and accompa-
MED Mrs. Darlington in the ambu-
lance to the hospital. The meeting be-
tween the aunt and niece was indeed
sad and very touching and many of the
bystanders were seen to wipe away q
tear.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
Rox Shoots a Farmer.

Forest City, Dec. 28.-Upon return
ing from a hunt Saturday night three
young boys were met by three farm
ers going home. 1t is alleged one farm
er struck young Lyle Prescott with a
whip and hurried away. Prescott was
angered and discharged the shotgun
at the men, and one got a good pepper
ing of birdshot. The farmers returned
to town and caused the arrest Of the
boys. They are Lyle Prescott, Kenneth
Christian and son of Superintendent
Brown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
"SC0TTY" WANTS JOB
Man Of Death Valley Fame and cnce
Reputed Wealthy, Seeks to Enter
Marine service-AppIies at Chicago
Recruiting Station.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Walter Scott, 9TH
erwise known as death Valley Scot
ty," entered the United States recruit
ing office today, and declared his in
tention Of enlisting in the marine serv-
ice. Scott came into prominence a
few years ago when he arrived in
Chicago on special train with the
announced intention of ridding himself
of a part of his unlimited fortune, sup
posedly located in Death Valley. The
source ,of his income was q matter
never cleared up. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
Married Man and Girl Missing.

Charles City, Dec. 2S.-t is reported
here that a young man by the name
of Ed Drawham has eloped with girl
by the name of Mary Debban. leaving
a wife and two children Both have
disappeared and there is no trace OF
them. He went under the name of Ed
Ponto and the girls people thought he
was an unmarried man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
GR.scoM WILL RETIRE.

American Ambassador to Rome to
Quit With Roosevelt.
Rome Dec 2S.-The fact that Am
erican Ambassador Griscom has given
up the least of Del Drago palace.
where he has made his residence since
coming to Rome, has given rise to var
ious reports with regard to the ann
bassador's future intentions.
Inquiry at the foreign office, how
ever, indicates that it is the ambas-
sador's intention to retire from diplo-
matte service. Indeed, it is stated on
good authority that he had already
forwarded to Washington his resigna-
tion, in which he declined to take an
office abroad after the retirement of
Roosevelt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
INcENDIARIsM SUSPECTED.
Rockford Home Ruined by Fire While
Inmates Were Absent.

Special to Times Republican.
Rockford. Dec. 2S.-While Mr.. and
Mrs McElroi were visiting their daugh-
ter at Albert Lea. MINI. their house
here was practically destroyed by fire
Christmas night. There are strong sus-
picions of incendlarism. Mr.. and Mrs.
McElroi let the fire go out. in the fur
mace having taken their house plants
to the home of her parents and there
had been no fire in the house for two
days. The front porch was the only
part of the house that was entirely de-
stroyed The fire occurred about l
o'clock a. m. A new piano had just been
placed in the home, and it was entirely
ruined.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
FRISCO RELIEF WORK ENDED.
Society Closes Its Books, Showing Dis
bursements Of Over $9,000,o00.

burSementS OF over $9,UUV,OUV.
San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 2S.-With
the end of the old year the San Fran
cisco Relief society, which handled
over s9,5O0,000 in contributions since
the fire and earthquake, will go out OF
existence This sum was distributed
at an expense Of ,2.3 per cent.
"There is nearly 100000 left, which
will be transferred to various chari-
ties.
The society not only fed and lodged
thousands for several months after the
disaster, but has provided 5000 per-
manent homes for 10000 people, and
has established a permanent home for
the aged and infir1n at cost of 1885,
O0O
OF the money contributed New York
gave some $2,75O,OOO Illinois contribu-
tion was, in round numbers, s65O,O
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
Mexican Promoters Accused.

Chicago, Dec. 2s.-Charges that j. R.
Narklay, E. D. Graves, D. W. Graves,
John B. Welcome and Leo Mantle di-
verted large sums from the Mexican
Plantation association to themselves
are made in petition here today by
Joseph SanderA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
STUDENT SHOT WHILE HUNTING.

Christmas Vacation Ends Disastrous
Iy for Bruce Walker.
Burlington, Dec. 28.-Bruce Walker,
the 23-year- old son of Frank Walker
residing north of the city, was acci-
dentally shot and seriously wounded
Saturday, while out hunting. He was
CARRYING a % rifle which discharged
when the young man tripped and fell
in the underbrush. The bullet entered
his left breast and plowed thru the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28

lung. The injured mans condition Is
too low to attempt an operation to ex''
tract the lead.
Young Walker is a student at the
Iowa Wesleyan University at Mt.
Pleasant. de returned to his parents
home to spend his Christmas holidays.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
Several Cities Damaged by Seis-
mic Disturbances, With Fa-
talities in Several
TIDAL WAVE FOLLOWS SHOCKS
Shipping and Harbors in ciciIy
Wrecked by Huge Wall of Water
Which Sweeps From the Sea-Many
Fishing Crafts Wrecked and Three
Steamships Damaged at Catania.

Rome, Dec. 2s.-violent earthquake
shocks were felt in Calabria at $3.50
this morning. Serious damage is said
to have resulted, and some casualties
are reported at Mileto, Gomadi, and
Stefanconi. At Stefanconi. the shock
was most severe, but San Gergorio.
San Giorgo and Majerata also suf-
fered
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
BIG JEwELRY STORE ROBBERY.
Amounts to $4,000 in JeweIry and S.,
600 in Cash.

New York, Dec. 2S.-The robbery of
$4,000 worth of jewelry. and $4,000 in
cash, from the safe in the iewelry store
of Oscar c. Jackie. in Third avenue,
was discovered today, having taken
place last night
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
KING READY TO AID.

Victor Emmanuel Will Go to caIabria,
IL Circumstances Warrant.
Naples, Dec. 2S.-King Victor En-
manuel. who was shooting near Naples.
on receiving reports of the earthquake
at Calabria, issued orders to make
preparations for a trip to Calabra,
should circumstances warrant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
NEARLY 1000 PRESENT.

Science Association Opens Annual ses-
sioh at Johns Hopkins University.
Baltimore, Dec. 2S.-With nearly 1000
members in attendance, the sixtieth
annual convention Of the American As
sociaton fer the Advancement of Sci
ence, opened at Johns Hopkins uni
versity today. The sessions will con-
tinue thruout the week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
JUDGE HART REFUSES BAIL.

To Trio of Men Charged With Murdea
of Senator carmack.
Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 2S.-Judge
Hart today refused bah to Colonel
Cooper, Robin Cooper and John D.
Sharp, charged with the murder Of
Senator Carmack.
The prisoners were rsmanAsA - Jail
70 await trial Jan. -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
STATE RESTS in RIDER CASES
Defense Seeks to Exclude Much of Ev-

Defense Seeks to Exclude Much OF EV-
idence Introduced.
Union City, Tenn, Dec. 28.-The state
today rested its case in the trial of the
eight alleged night riders for the mur-
der of Capt. Quentin Ranken. The de-
fense asked the court to withdraw all
evidence from the jury pertaining to
either raids than the killing of Ranken.
asserting that such evidence was In
competent. Judge Jones stated he
would render a decision later.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
T. .-R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE MEMS OF TODAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises Dec. 20 at 1927; sets at
4:51.
Iowa and South Dakota-Fair to-
night and Tuesday.
Illinois-Fair, except rain in the ex-
treme south tonight or Tuesday.
Missouri-Fair, except rain in the
extreme southeast tonight or Tues
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
DIES At DAYTON, O., HOME.

c. H. Anderson, Former Congressman
and Resident Manager of Soldiers
Home.
Dayton, o., Dec. 2s.-Former Con-
gresham Charles H. Anderson, of the
Third Ohio district, died at his home
in Greenville this morning. He had
been resident manager of the Central
Branch Soldiers Home, for twenty
years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
Poor Failure Announced.

New York. Dec. 2s-The failure Of
Fl. w. Poor & Co., brokers and
bankers, was announced on the stock
exchange today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28

For the departmental round tables
separate programs Of interest have
been prepared
At the business meeting there is ex-
pected to be considerable rivalry over
;Athe election of president for the en-
suing year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
Felt in France.

Felt in France.
Pau, France, Dec. 2S.-A slight earth
shock was experienced here this morn
ing. No damage resulted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
Defense in Murder Trial Maxi
ing Effort to Prove Cabman
Is a Perjurer
COURT DlscREDlTs DETECTIVE
inclined to Doubt Witness Who Said HsS
Secured Confession From skura That
He Had Been. Rribed by Prosecution
Building Up of Defense Begun in
Earnest.

| Flushing, NY, Dec 2S.-The build
ing UP of the defense Of Thornton j.
Hams to disprove the charge that he
was a principal with his brother in the
killing of William E. Annis last Au-
gust was taken up in earnest today.
Attorneys Shay and Mcintyre, Of coun-
sci for Hams, testified that they were
near Hains the night Of the coroneY's
inquest and that defendant had no
conversation with Policeman Fallon.
who testified that Hains said to him.
that he wished he could go down into
hell and get Annis and kill him, again"
Shay told OF his interview with Cab
man Skura, who drove the Hains
brothers to the yacht club the day Of
the murder. Shay said 'Skura told hin
the name of Annis had never beer
mentioned during the trip, and thai
no one had asked him to follow close
behind the stage In which Mrs Annis
was riding.
Courts Doubts Detectives Story
! Walter Stafford, who said he was a.
detective and investigator for the rail-
roads, testified that Skura early this
month told him that Policeman Fallon
and man from the district attorneys
office wanted him to say he had heard
one of the Hains brothers say: Now
we've got him." Skura added that they
wanted him to say that Thornton
Hains asked for Annis, but he would
not do it because he did not want to
get in trouble. Stafford said he asked
| the oabnlan to make statement,
and that Skura replied: mo, I don't
want to get into trouble. I might get
arrested for perjury"
did he use the word perjury?"
asked Justice Crane. Eyes," said Staf-
ford. Stafford said he was unable to
| get Skura to sign the statenent and
that he destroyed it.
"You destroyed it?" asked Justice
Crane.
Eyes. I threw it away that after
noon"
"And you say you have been an in
vestigator for ten years?" asked the
court.
"Yes"
Did Not Plan Bayside Trip.
| Charles Raymond Weaver, sales
agent for the Hains Concrete Mixer
company, declared he had induced
| the Hams brothers to go to Baysids
to look over property instead of going
to Sandy Hook, whittier he said, the
brothers were bound when he met them
Aug. Is. "The hour was too late to
go to Sandy Hook, and / told them
to go to Long Island and see property
with the idea Of ascertaining whether
it was near enough to the water front
to obtain sand and gravel with which
to make concrete. ! started to go
with them, but found I could not get
back to New York in time to meet my
wife"
Weaver was permitted to tell Of
Captain Hams mental condition that
day, and how the army captain ap-
peared during the times he saw him
previous to the shooting. He said the
captain looked unnatural and took no
interest in what was going on about
him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
ONLY ONE OF CREW SAVED.

British Steamer ADVANCE Goes OoWH
in Collision With the lverna.
New Castele, N. S. W., Dec. 2S.-The
British steamer Advance, and the Brit
ish bark Iverna, were in a collision off
here today. The Advance went down,
and with the exception of her first Of
ficer, all the members Of the crew
lost their lives The Iverna put into
New Castle, leaking badly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28

offered to defray all the expenses to
be incurred because of the accident
The matter is being discussed in whis-
pers in high school circles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
FEAR CATTLE MALApY IN TOTS
Children Believed to Have Foot and
Mouth Disease. With Ono Dead.

Rochester, N. V Dec. 2s-Ten cases
of what is suspected to be foot and
mouth disease, have developed In the
children of five families in the town
of Clarllson, Monroe county, and an
infant has died. The town health offi-
Ger has sent report of the suspected
spread Of the cattle disease among the
children to Commissioner Porter of the
state department of health. /
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
CIVIL JOBS FOR SOLDIERS.
General Grant Would Give Them EN-
ployment at End of Service.

Chicago, Dec: 2s.-Civil employment
under the government for soldiers
henerably discharged after six years
of service is recommended by Maj:
Gen.. Frederick D. Grant, commander
of the department of the lakes, in his
annual report, made public here today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
NOW UP TO GOMEZ.
Holland Will Hold It's Hand Pending
Action by New Government.

Action BY New Government.
The Hague, Dec. 2S.-The foreign Of
flee today made a statement that the
trouble between Venezuela and Holland
is regarded as Professionally at an end
and that the Netherlands intends to
hold its hand pending the progress Of
the new Gomez administration at
Caracas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
New York Grain.

New York, Dec. %.
Wheat May, 1.11A.
Corn = May. 67ss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
PASTOR is SUICIDE.
Rev. r. c. Dougherty, Buchanan, N. .
Probably Temporarily Insane.

Fargo. N. D., Dec. SS.-Rev. Robert
c. Dougherty, pastor of the Congre-
gational church at Buchanan. n. D..
yesterday committed suicide. by cut
ting his throat with a razor It is be-
heved that he was temporarily insane,
He formerly preached in Kansas City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
SAM SMALL REFORMS.

iSnoKeu VTyaTetS TreesSdHs'y 0"s'
Two Weeks Ago.
Special to Times Republican.
Osl;aaoosa, Dec. 2s.-In an interview
Rev. Sam Small admitted that he
smoked cigarets incessantly up until
two weeks ago, but spoke here three
times yesterday in the interest of pro-
hibition.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-19
WE SELL GUNS AND TRAPS CHEAP
4 buy Furs & Hides. Write for catalog 1O5
n. w. Hide & Eur Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
Stoned for Life,
SIJNEu TOT LITS.
From the Washington Times.

from lie :" dSIliilRlOH iileS
) J.. f. Johnston, the new United States
senator from Alabama. is an ardent
agriculturist. One day, after retiring
from the governorship and returning
to his home In Birmingham, he donned
his overalls and went to work in the
garden.
A society lady, a newcomer. entered
the yard to call on Mrs. Johnston. Her
ring at the door not being answered,
she walked into the garden.
How long have you worked for the
Johnstons? 2" she inquired OF the man
she found there.
"A good many years. madam"
do they pay you well?"
About ali 1 get out Of it is my
clothes and keep"
!, why. then. come and work for me-
she said. I'll do that and pay you
80 much a month beside"
Il thank you, madam" he replied,
but l signed up with Mrs. Johnston
for life"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-19

"Mr. Dooley" on Happiness.

From the November American Magazine.
"Mr. Dooley," writing on Uplifting
the Farmers says:
We'll, sir, tits q tur-rble problem this
here wan Nv human onhappiness. If
Tiddy Rosenfelt find out TIL causes iv 1t
he'll be TIN g~r-reatest man since Moses.
Some folks say tn on'y way to be
happy Is to wurruk. Maybe that ac-
counts FIR TIL onhappiness among tn
farmers. Perhaps they would be mer-
ryer Il some employment cud be found
FIR thin, preferably in TIL open air.
Some say tits money; they're poor.
some say it's simple poverty; they're
rich. Hogan says tits human society;
which accounts FIR tn happiness that
prevails In all large cities. Some say
selishness will make We happy. I've
thried it. 1t didn't cure me. Other peo-
pie say onselfisaness; but that's no
more thin to say we a on'y be happy
be gtvin' up something hat wud make;
ye happy. TIL nearest We get to happi-
ness is in wantin' something badly an
hinkin' ye@save a chance to get 1t a n
o gettin' 1t. II We get at yen be on
happy. Whin ye have ivrything in tn
wurruld that We want TIL family will
do well to watch We whin We pick up a
razor"