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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
Leland Hotel. Springfield, Ill,
Sheltering Republican State
Delegates, Burns
GUESTS FIGHT WITH POLICEMEN
Many Seemed Determined to Save
Their Baggage at the Expense .,
Their Lives-euiIdins Entirely 81
Wood Construction and Burned Like
Tinder-orisin Of Flame. Unknown.

Springfield, Ill., March 28.-F'ire to-
day practically destroyed the Leland
hotel. The flames originated from
some unknown cause, in the upper
portion of the northwest corner of the
building. and driven by heavy wind,
soon spread thruout the top story, and
burned thru the roof The flames grad,
ually ate their way downward. The
republican state convention is in ses-
sion at the armory, and all of the del
| egates were there. Most Of them,
| however, lost all their baggage, but so
far as known, no lives were lost. All
the attendants were able to make their
escape. Many guests acted like mad
| men. being determined to save their
valises at the expense of their lives.
They fought with policemen at the
doors, who endeavored to keep them
from entering the building The build
Ing was old, entirely of wood construc-s
tion, and made splendid food for the
fire.
Sightseers in Danger.
At 1890 all the cornice work on the
AIoul vi Tie uOIei came QOWn with
crash, narrowly missing several sight
seers. Inside the hotel, despite the
steady progress Of the flames, many
delegates were acting like crazed
horses. Nothing would stop them, and
the police finally gave up the physical
effort, and confined themselves to
warnings, and threats of arrest, which
had about as much effect on the guests
as they had on the fire itself.
Total Damage $4,000.
The firm Of the Springfield Journal,
which adjoins the hotel, by 1915 had
abandoned their plant, so far as the
moving of more valuable portable ma
chinery was concerned, and moved
what they could carry, into the street.
BY o'clock the fire was practically
under control, altho the flames were
still burning strongly in the center Of
the fourth story. The damage by hre
comprised the burning of the entire
roof and as low as the fourth floor in
front, and down to the third floor In
the rear of the hotel. The loss by water
is heavy. The total damage is about
$4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
Mr.. JUDGE Held for Alleged Crime.

Des Moines, March 26.-On an indict-
ment charging him with obtaining
property by false pretenses, ]. r..
Judge, a we'll known restauranteur at
Ames. has been arrested by Deputy
Sheriff NJ. w. Robinson. brought to
Des Moines and released on bonds of
$2500
The indictment charges Judge with
having deceived A. H. Shuman Of Wat
ertown, S. D. Judge and Shuman met
in Des Moines and here Judge agreed
to trade his restaurant at Ames to
Shuman for the latter's 2oo-acre farm
near Watertown. Judge represented
the restaurant as paying from $25 to
$50 per day. Afterwards Shuman
found, he said. that it paid $1s per
week. shuman also claims that the
deal was to include the fixtures and
certain tools which did not belong to
Judge at all, but had been rented.
Judges brother went his bonds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
PRETTY TOLEDO WEDDING.
Miss EIva Richards Becomes Bride ot
Mr.. Samuel Judge.

Special to Times-Republican.
Toledo, March ga very pretty
home wedding was solemnized last
evening, at Z o'clock when Miss Elva
Richards became the bride of Mr. Sam
uel Judge. The ceremony was per-
formed at the home Of the brides sis
ter, Mrs Margaret Haynes, of Tama
county. with Rev. Frank Wheeler Of
ficiating About seventy-five guests
were present, all near relatives, and
the wedding march was played by the
brides niece, Miss Corda Haynes. A
three-course supper was afterwards
served by Mesdames Zella Hall, L..
Smith, Eta Lowry, Misses Corda
Haynes, Opal Hall, Edna Hall, and
Mabel Richards, and Pearl Lowry,
Rollie carson and Rollie Haynes.
Both are Well known young people
of Tama county, and the groom is a
son of Mr and Mrs. Henry Judge, old
residents of Tama county and the
bride since she was six years old has
lived with Mrs. Margaret Haynes.
They will make their homo In In
dian village where the young man now
resides on a farm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
WANTS His RING.
E. s. Shelley Sues for Possession Of
Spark.

Burlington, March 26.-E. S. Shelley
young man from Ohio, who is en-
gagged to marry Miss Kratz, OF TINS
city, thinks Carl Fritz, young in
surance agent has his diamond ring.
Shelly bought the ring for Miss kratz
and paid $500 for it. as an engagement
token. He brought it here, tried it on
the Young woman's finger and as it did
not fit put it in his pocket to have the
necessary alterations made.
He dropped it somewhere between
Washington and Columbia streets, on
Seventh while coming from church
with Miss Kratz. A thorough search
failed to find the ring and he had al
most given it up. when d Mr.. and Mrs
Bremner said they saw young man
pick UP something at the point near
where the ring was lost. They identi-
fled Fritz as the man. He denied hav-
ing it and Shelley now proposes. to find
out what redress he has in court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
THE DISTRICT cAucusEs.
Some Warm Contests Develop in Sew
eraI Districts-MiIler Retires.

Special to Times es-Republicah
Cedar Rapids, March 26.-The Fifth
district caucus was a veritable Bryan
love feast ,and even an effort to amend
motion to instruct by striking out
"first, last and all the time" was over
whelmingly voted down. Contrary to
the usual precedence, four delegates,
with half vote each, were nominated.
This was done in the interests of har-
mony, on the suggestion of ex-Mayor
C. d. Huston of Cedar Rapids. The
delegates chosen We're r. j. William
son of Grundy; r. P. Fitzgerald of
Tama; John D. Fraley. of Marshall.
and G. HI. Plattenberg, of Benton.
Fifth District Chairman Moore, Of
Jones, presided, and j. VanDerWicken,
Grundy, was secretary. The motion to
instruct the delegation for Bryan first
last and all the time was then adopted
The alternates We're chosen in the
same manner and are as follows: Sem
ator ]. A. Green. of Jones; Louis
Heinz. of Linn; j. G. France. of Ce-
dar. and NJ. j. Donnelly, of Linn The
other caucus nominees are: Member of
committee on credentials. f. II. Schil-
ling Marshall: permanent organiZa
ton. r.. Il. Leech, Cedar; resolutions.
c. d. Huston. Linn: vice president
convention. ]. VanDerwicken. Grundy;
assistant secretary. w. c. Scrmgeour,
Benton.
The caucus voted unanimously APP
nroving the state central committees
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
TO MEET IN pEs MONIES.
Annual Program for Iowa EIsetrica
Association Made Public.

Association Made Public.
| Special to Tunes r. publican.
| Iowa Falls. March 26.-W. N. Keis-
er, secretary Of the Iowa Electrical as
sociation, has issued the program for
the annual meeting of the association.
which will be held the 22nd and 23rd
Of April.
| The program Is as follows:
"Incandescent Lamp Development
l-F. w. Wilcox.
"ractful Relations With Customers
u w. Ferguson.
"Heating Apparatus"-E L. Gala
han
Economical Operation of 200 X.
w. Station"-Austin Burt.
Grounding Secondaries" Thomas
Sloss.
"Motor aracteristics"-Prof. A. H.
Ford.
Short talks on new business meth
ods-L. D. Mathes, j. r. Porter, G. o.
Ingersoll and e. L. Kirk.
Short talks on best ways to meet
gas and gasoline competition-Gus
Lundgren, o. K. Cole and M. A. Har-
rison.
"The Freight Question"-E. G. Wy
lie.
The annual meeting this year will be
held at Des Moines, the headquarters
being at the Savery Hotel, where the
supply houses Of the west and manu-
facturers Of electrical apparatus will
have displays and exhibitions of their
products. The meeting this year prom
ises to be the largest in the history Of
the association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26

cars it was found they would not be
needed. a dozen incipient blaZes We're
started i'm the residence district.
The following were the losses:
w. G. Blust, livery stable. $1,000.
O.. Hoogewoning, opera house block,
$1,000: insurance. $4,000. The owner
says he will not rebuild. The structure
was erected in 1877 by A. W. Coffin.
NJ. Barnes. statoner and jeWeler in
opera house block, $1.500: partially in
sured.
George H. Griffith general merchan-
disc in opera house block. $4,000 In
surancc $4,000.
Charles n. Norton, implements; light
damage.
Several residences We're also slight
ly damaged.
Yesterdays fire was the most serious
since 1895 and 1896, when thirty or
more incendiary fires occurred.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
PAGE ONE.
Tele. .phic News:

Iowa Democrats Strong for Bryan.
Several Contests in Caucuses.
Illinois Republicans Strong for Re-
vision.
Cannon Endorsed for President.
Walter |. Weaver Faces Indictment
Springfield Hotel Destroyed by Fire
Delegates Lost Baggage.
Whitbeck Reticent.
Night Riders Again Active.
Stevens Wounds Fatal.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Iowa's Rate Law Safe.
Porter Addresses Democrats.
Editor Sniff Acquitted.
Youth an Embezzler.
Bridegroom Missing.
Methodist Conference Affairs.
PAGE FOUR.
Editoriai:
Time for Revision
A Slight Difference.
The Bars Are Up.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
Farmers Column. =,
PAGE FIVE.
County News:
Towns Hold Election Monday.
Contests in Some Places.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Attempts to Stop Team. is Killed.
Old Soldier Meets Sudden Death.
+. NJ. Miller Found Guilty.
Jury Convicts Chiropractor.
Logsdon's Condition Critical.
U. F. Templeman Dies in Cedar Rap
ids.
City in Brief.
PAGE EIGHT. -
M arkets and General:
Cattle Steady.
Hogs 10 to IS Cents Higher.
Strength in Wheat.
Corn Market Eases Off.
Minnesota May Enact New Low.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
ART FRAZIER PROMOTED.
EIdora Man to Be in Charge of Iowa
Central Station at Grinnell

Special TO Tunes Republican.
Eldora. March 26.-Mr. Art Frazier.
who for several years past has been
the local agent for the Iowa Central
has been promoted to take charge OF
the station at Grinnel. one Of the best
stations of the entire road. While every
business man in Eldora regrets to see
Mr.. Frazier leave. yet they are glad to
see the several years of very faithful
work done here so fittingly recognized.
The exact date for Mr.. Frazier to take
up his new duties has not yet been de-
termined. Mr.. and Mrs. Frazier have
made for themselves a large circle OF
friends here. who will be sorry to see
them leave.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
Ex.slaxe BURNS to peath.

Leon. March 26.-Ben johnson, an
aged negro and an ex-slave. was
burned to death in his home Tuesday
before he could be rescued by neigh
bors johnson lived alone in his cot
tage and it caught fire while he was
asleep. When the fire was discovered.
the house had been destroyed and
Johnson was dead. He had lived in
Leon for many years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
puhuau. Fan. Celebrate.

Special 20 fines Fl Republican
Dubuque, March 26.-Twenty thous-'
and base ball fans last night celebrated
the bringing OF the Three-I presidency
to Dubuque by monster torohhght
procession and speaking in the arDoIy.
President Lotus was present and nale
short address.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
TO CONSIDER BOND ISSUE.
Union Pacific Road Will Probably
Take Over Two Kansas Roads.

New York, March 26.-The directors
of the Union Pacific Railroad Company
met here today. AT the conclusion of
the meeting, it was officially an
nounced that the stockholders of the
Union Pacific would be called to meet
May 5, to authorize the issue of bonds,
the amount not yet determined, to be
secured by a mortgage on the COM
pany's unmortgaged lines, including
the Leavenworth. Kansas and West
ern, and Topeka and Northwestern.
The stockholders will be asked to rat
ify the taking over of these two roads
by the Union Pacific.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
RHODE ISLAND PLATFORM.
Reducing Representatives of
Ea;aS.,a. Ai.a Al

| Providence. r. l.. March 26.-rhe
platform adopted at today's republican
state convention highly praises Roose-
vAlt's administration. endorses the dec
laration of the Ohio platform in be-
half of revision of the tariff by d spe-
cial session of congress. and suggests
the reduction of representatives in
| congress- and the electoral college of
every state that dsfranchses the ne
gro.
The delegates at large We're not in
structed on the matter of presidential
candidate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
INNOCENT MAN IN PEN.
Negro Recently Released Says John
Collins Son Didn't Murder Collins.

Emporia, Kas., March 26.-Lewis Il.
Archer, a negro recently released from
the penitentiary after serving som
tence for assault, today made a writ
ten statement on the famous John Col
lins murder trial, in which he alleges
that the offer was made to him. to-
gether with two other negroes, to kill
Collins father. He. asserts that John
Collins who is now serving a life sem
tence for the murder of his father. is
guiltless, and an effort will be made to
secure pardon for Collins.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
STEVENS IS DEAD
Victim of Korean Attack suecumbs to
Wounds = Assailants to Be Charged
With Murder.

San Francisco, March 26.--Durham
White Stevens, the diplomatist. who
was shot by Whan Chang. a young
Korean. Monday, died last night fol-
lowing an operation. His death was
due to peritonitis. The operation dis
forated the intestines in six places.
Stevens death will result in charge
of murder being brought against both
Chang. who fired the fatal shots. and
Chun his accomplice. who attacked
Stevens. Chun, who was wounded by
a wild shot from his companions re-
volver, is on the road to recovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
wetzeI Trial Postponed.

Mason City, March 26-The case Of
the state of Iowa VS.. Lewis Wetzel held
under $500 bonds for seduction has
been postponed until April in Justice
Kimbalrs court. The preliminary
hearing was held Tuesday Wetzel
is employed by the Milwaukee as a
fireman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
SALMON PACK 70 BE SHORT.
cannsries on Puget Sound Will Be Re-
duced to Nine.

Seattle, March 2s.-Only nine Of the
salmon canneries Of the Sound will be
operated this season and the Chinese
labor contracts are being let on basis
Of less than half Of the packs of an av-
erage season.
According to present estimates, the
total pack of salmon. including the
fall fish. will not exceed 250.000 cases.
A great many of the smaller packers
will not attempt to operate but Will
simply fish and sell the catch to the
canneries that are in better shape to
operate in the short season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
FEAR FOR pENRosE.
No Significant Change in Senator.
Condition Causing Great Anxiety.

Philadelphia, March 26.-The condi-
tion of Senator Penrose is causing
great alarm and there are grave doubts
as to his recovery. The following bull
letin was issued by three attending
physicians at noon:
"No significant change in the pa
TENTS condition, which occasions great
anxiety"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
Nevada Banker Indicted.

Goldfield. New. March 26-The coun-
tv grand jury as a result Of it's inves-
tigat ton into the affairs of the State
Bank and Trust Company. yesterday
found two indictments against Pres
ident Rickey, charging embezzlement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
NIGHT RIDERS AGAIN
Burn Kentucky Warehouse and Flames
Spread to Residences, Destroying
Five Houses and Saloon.

Covington, Ky, March 26.-The leaf
tobacco warehouse of Hamilton &
Co. was destroyed by fire early today,
entailing a loss of s150.OO0. The fire is
thought to have been of incendiary ORR
gin. Five residences and saloon also
We're DESTROYED
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
APPROPRIATION IS EXHAUSTED.
No More Free Trans sportation of STAN
dard Silver Dollars.

Washington, March 26LSecretary
Cortelyou has issued general circu-
lar announcing that the amount OF APP
preparation by congress for the trans
portation of silver coin for the year
1908 having became exhausted, mo
more standard silver dollars will be
sent to applicants free of charge for
transportation from the offices of
treasurer or assistant treasurers of the
United States"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
Gov.rnor Guild Some Better

Boston, March 26.-Accqrding to the
physicians bulletin at 10 O'Clock this
morning. Governor Guild had rather
a restless night. but has shown some
Improvement the past twenty-four
hours.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
PROTEST NEW SENATOR.
Burrows Objects to White, of Mary
land-Says Election Was Illegal.

Washington. March Ex-senator
Burrows today made objection to
swearing in Senator Elect Smith of
Maryland. who was chosen to succeed
the late Senator Whyte. on the ground
that Smiths election had not been in
accordance with the form prescribed by
the constitution.
The motion to seat Smith carried
without division,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises March u at o:5s; sets at
6:.6.
Iowa--e 2 ally fair tonight and
Friday : tonight.
1llinoi: : lreatening and much cold
er tonif Friday fair and colder in
the SO, 9 st.
Sout q )akota-Partly cloudy to-
night. S badly snoN Friday.
Mis- i-Partly cloudy and much
cold, night; Friday fair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
MINERS WANT LEGISLATION.
lows Delegation in House Requested
to Pass Pending Bill.

SpeciAl tr Times -Repun1tcar
Des Moines, March 26.-The mineft
state convention this morning adopted
a resolution asking the Iowa deleEa-
ton in congress to pass a bill creating
commission to investigate mine dis
asters The senate has passed tho bill.
which carries an appropriation OF
$4,000 and the Iowa congressman are
urged TO do likewise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
CONNECTS WITH MANY STATES.
Important Telephone Cable Completed
Between Omaha and Council Bluffs.

Between Omaha and Council Bluffs.
Omaha, March 26.-With the COM
pletion of the seventy-five wire cable
between Omaha and Council Bluffs. the
Omaha Independent Telephone Com
pany was given connection today with
half million telephones in Iowa,
South Dakota, Minnesota Illinois and
Missouri
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
FOUND DEAD IN CAB.

James Kans Probable Victim Of Chi
cago PoIiceman's Bullet.
Chicago, March 26.-James Kane
was found dead in a cab early today
with a bullet thru his head. 1t is he
lieved that he met his death from
wounds inflicted by a policeman who
tried to arrest him after he and two
companions had beaten the cabman,
stolen his cab and held up and robbed
two pedestrians, in the course Of .
wild dash thru the streets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
FOR BRYAN AND kERNE.
Platform of the Indiana Democratic
Convention Unanimously Adopted.

Platform OF the Indiana Democratic
Convention Unanimously Adopted.
Indianapolis, March 26.-When the
second days session of the Indiana
democratic convention opened today
the report of the credentials committee
in favor of seating the Taggart dele
gates from the Seventh district was
adopted, and those delegates were CIV
en- seats in the convention.
The platform renews allegiance to
the principles of the democratic party,
and pledges that if the party is re-
turned to power the evils that have
grown out of republican official short
comings will be corrected; demands
immediate revision of the tariff, that
the tariff shall be for revenue only;
favors the income TAX, and postal saw
ings banks: demands that the surplus
treasury funds be deposited at COM
petitive rates and fairly distributed
thruout the country; favors election of
senator's by direct votes, urges speedy
completion of the Panama canal and
liberal appropria tions for the improve
ment of interior Waterways: opposes
the Aldrich and Fowler financial bills:
favors emergency currency to be issued
and controlled by the government: op-
poses the ship subsidy bill: believes
in the conciliation of capital and labor;
opposes the indiscriminate use of the
power of injunction by federal courts:
disapproves the efforts of the president
of the United States to dictate the
nomination of his successor; condemns
the last congress for its profligate
waste of the peoples money; favors
a generous pension policy to surviving
veterans, their widows and depend
ents; and attributes the present finan-
cial stringency to the incompetency Of
republican leaders. Delegates to the
national convention were instructed to
vote for Bryan for president. and John
w. Kerne of Indiana, for vice pres-
dent. The platform was unanimously
a adoDte6
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
TOWN. IOWA. THURSDAY, MARCH 26

/, tors and representatives in congress
that they seek to secure at once the
passage in their respective houses OF
iresolutions directing the proper COM
mittees to proceed Immediately to col
lect preliminary information necessary
for revision Of the tariff that when the
work is entered upon all parties In In
terest may be heard and a law framed.
discussed and passed without delay
and without any disturbance TO the fl
nancial and industrial interests of the
| country
II was generally believed until just
before the convention met that the
tariff plank would declare for ''ad
1ustment.' but a the last minute it
was stricken out, and revision alone
asked.
The first mention of Cannon's name
was in the prayer of Rev. Francis. of
Springfield, who invoked the divine
blessing upon him and his career He
was instantly Interrupted by an out
burst of applause which put a ten sec
onds' halt in the prayer. The platform
was then adopted with great cnthus-
iaSm.
Fire Causes Adjournment.
When word reached the convention
hall that the Leland hotel was on fire
an mpromptu adjournment was taken.
many delegates leaving the hall on a
dead run. When the convention reas-
sembled the following We're nominated
as delegates at large: Shelby NJ. Gull
lom, Albert ]. Hopkins. Charles S.
Deneen. and Fred A. Busse: alternates
William Hodson. John r. Marshall,
Charles G. Rekhart and r. II. Smiley.
The convention then adjourned
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26

GREAT NEWS EVENTS
havs been reported first In The
Times Republican, notably the ter
rible theater disaster in Chicago,
MckinIey's assassination, San
Francisco earthquake and the b
ribIe school fire in Cleveland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
PARTlsANsAiP IN NEWS

Has no place in good newspapsr- !
Remember that the IRIS forecast
of the convention roll cell in 1906
Tailed within one vote Of the SEQ
sretarys record when the votes wsrs
counted in convention.