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lived on the island IA years x1f0 knew
1t from one end to the other. On the
second day they found the remains of
some man of undoubted prominence.
Presiado found q fat stone on the sur
face, which, he said, Indicated the
burial of some one. A trench was made
and four feet from the surface was
found the skeleton of a large man.
over 1t had been placed the large fiat
stone and a fine Indian flute of bone in
laid with pearl AT the foot of the body
was another flute, made of the leg of
a deer and covered with beautiful frag-
ments of pearly abalone fastened on
with pitch or asphaltum. which washes
ashore everywhere here. At the head
of the man was another hute-in all
four or five were found. The body was
that of chief. native. Sousa. but 1t
was not that of Cabrillo. The skeleton,
flutes, ETC., were sent to the Smith
sonian Institution. Trenches were made
In the dunes In various directions and
the bodies OF natives were found in un-
limited numbers.
Another expedition was made some
years after this to San Nicolas and a
systematic investigation made of the
large mounds. Hundreds of skeletons
were found. Many graves were marked
by whalebones pushed into the sand.
forming an arch. This party remained
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on the island several months. fighting
the winds, which threatened to blow
the island into the sea-a terrifying ex-
perience. Even the lone herder-a
Basque-feared the winds and had the
top of his shanty covered with bowlders
to hold it down. He would not give the
hunterssany information. as he said the
winds blew so hard because men had
robbed the graves on the island so
many times.
In this year discovery was made at
Santa Catalina in the form OF cave on
q ridge of Mount Black Jack, 1000 feet
above the sea and 20 minutes walk
from Eagles Nest. From a distance
the cave appeared like huge rock, and
doubtless it had been passed by for a
century, as the entrance was so choked
by cactus that no one had seen it. Some
curious hunter cut the growth away
and found what had doubtless been the
home of family two or more centuries
back 1t was half filled with debris and
had been occupied by wild goats. In
front of the entrance was a pile of aba
lone shells weighing possibly two tons
which had been carried here from the
sea, a distance OF several miles, the
meat eaten and the shells tossed out to
form mound. that had gradually rolled
down the hill. On the side OF rthe en-
trance was q cross. thought by some to
be the imprint OF the palm OF hand
stained and pressed upon 1t In red
paint. which was traced to = ledge at
a sea cave near the town OF Cabril1o-
The exact shape of this sign could not
be determined. but 1t was supposed to
be a welcome sign"
In the same ledge was q smaller
cave, used as kitchen, and the stain
of smoke could still be seen on the
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of Los Angeles county. He also made
San Clemente his objective point Some
of his party had copy OF Ferrello's
log of the voyage of Cabrillo, and sup
posed they had located the place of
burial They uncovered some very in
teresting remains on what must have
been a battlefield, as they found the
remains of over so warriors in a heap.
Legs, arms and skulls were all beaten
In by clubs. while some skulls had
arrows in them, and as the men dug
the sand away they found the skele-
tons just as they had fallen; the wind
had covered them up. effacing the
whole story.
The most interesting discoveries were
made in the caves of the island, In the
shape of dog mummies. The bodies had
been wrapped In cloth made of kelp or
sea weed, and this tapestry had evi-
IDENTIFY lined the walls of the caves,
in which the island abounds to q re-
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markable degree. There are literally
hundreds of them, of all sizes from
great sea caves ranging from so to
100 feet to countless small ones, on the
side of the mountains. 1t has beer a
theory that the crew OF Cabrillo, rather
than bury their commander in the
drifting sand, would have placed the
body in a cave where it would always
remain. over 500 caves were examined;
some high up in the canyons. some at
the waters edge. A vast quantity of
shells and debris was unearthed. but
nothing that indicated an important
burial.
A year after this ]. Neal Plumb Of
New York, well known as the host of
President Arthur the day after the
death of President Garfield, In company
with a number Of professional men
made an examination of the San Gle
mente dunes near the northwest har-
Dor. He took Feiice Presiado, who had
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mans had. as the old log was supposed
TO be unknown then.
There was no reason why the Ger
mans should not have known of it. as
some one might easily have learned OF
the existence of Cabrillo's log years
ago.
Presiado said that these Investigators
were particularly anxious to find human
remains associated with some Spanish
insignia, but of great age. Hundreds
Of stone implements were taken from
Avalon, but nothing of this kind.
At Cabrino, II miles north of Ava
lon. so named because it was thought
that cabrillo might have been buried
there. some very Interesting objects
were discovered. One grave was opened
in which were a number of old Spanish
buttons and implements of iron, but no
vestige Of coffin. In the Avalon
canyon the remains OF some important
persons were found, but no evidence of
legal character proving anything.
Ten years later. or in about 1878, the
United States government made an
elaborate series of Investigations, act
ing on some facts obtained by consul
in Madrid. and, as result, tons Of In
dian implements were found. What
ever means of information the govern
ment had they were exact, as the re-
suits were that in this excavation, at
least, 900 natives were uncovered and
20 townsites located. The investiga-
tors started at Santa Catalina and took
hundreds Of objects from the site OF
the present Hotel Metropole. Ten
tons was the estimate and the govern
ment was greatly enriched. Professor
Schumacher of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition at Washington was in charge Of
this expedition. and he opened up graves
all along the Santa Barbara coast from
Carpenteria, north and south, also on
the various islands of Santa Barbara,
Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa and San
Miguel.
Soon after this another expedition
was sent out from Paris. It was in
charge of Professor Armand Lott. It
also was supposed to have some secret
information, as the men they en-
ployed were sworn to secrecy, but dis
closed the object after Professor Lott
left, when in their cups. They went to
San Nicolas, an island which Hes
about 120 miles from San Pedro. It is
a desolate wind-swept region, yet had.
years ago, large Indian population.
The investigators found no harbor here
where a vessel could lie, but discovered
the only bodies in coffins found on any
of the islands. One of these contained
the remains of a uniform with much
tinsel. but nothing to indicate that IT
belonged TO an officer, nor is 1t known
that Cabrillo wore the uniform of the
Spanish navy: possibly he was a civil
IAN So far az CabriIlo's grave was
concerned, the expedition was failure,
but they took from San Nicolas alone
over three tons of implements from
a mound at least mile long and ten
feet deep.
San Nicolas has a most dangerous
coast, no harbors, almost no lee, and
It is impossible that Cabrillo could
have wintered there without his yes
sells being wrecked by some Of the
storms At san Clemente this expedi-
tion made a careful investigation, but
without results. Some few years later
a subscription was raised and an
attempt made under the lead ofsFrank
Policy, late professor of history at
Stanford, and one time district attorney
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Bv S. E. Ufford

\ URING the past summer a party
Of Spanish scientists has been
= making e careful examination
OF the islands Of San Clemente
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-16
FALLING WALL KILLS SIX MEN.
Fatal Fire in the Big Plant Of the
Omaha Packing Company.

Fatal Fire in the Big Plant Of the
Omaha Packing Company.
Omaha, May 16.-Six men were bur-
led under the falling walls of the Om-
aha Packing Companys old plant in
South Omaha, which was destroyed by
fire last night. It is believed that all
are dead.
The fire destroyed 100000 pounds
of meat, involving a loss estimated at
s5OO,OO0. The big plant of the Cudahy
Packing Company adjoining was seri-
ously threatened while the fire was at
its height.
The old plant Of the Omaha company
was used principally for the storage OF
meat, the killing and preparation OF
the products for market being done
mostly at the new plant. There was
stored in the burned buildings 2,2OO,-
900 pounds of pork and 100000 pounds
of beef most of which belonged to the
Omaha company.
The ice plant was destroyed which
is a serious loss, in view of the short
age of ice which already exists here
The fire started in the smokehouse, al
tho the origin of it has not yet been
determined.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-16
SUIT is NOVEL ONE.
Neishbors Would Restrain Mason City
Man From Putting in City Water.

Neighbors Would Restrain Mason City
Man From Putting in City Water.
Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, May ia novel suit
filed in the district court today, and
naming the city. as one Of the defend
ants, seeks to prevent Amos II. Kisner
from putting city water into his house.
One of the plaintiffs, Mrs. Catherine
Doderer, lives just across the street
from Kisner, the defendant, and has
been his neighbor for many years.
Nine years ago number of the resi-
dents of East Tenth street were grant,
ed permission to tap a water main on
Main street with a one inch pipe, the
residents themselves standing all the
expense and thus securing city water
for their homes. Kisner did not go in
on the proposition at that time, and
now that he wants to do so, the others
with Mrs Doderer at their head. are
doing all they can to keep him from
using the one inch extension which
they paid for years ago. The city re-
Gently granted Kisner a permit to tap
this extension. and is thus drawn in
to the suits as defendant. Also the
men who are doing the work for Kis-
ner are named as defendants. The case
promises to be one Of unusual inter-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-16
TO SURRENDER TO ROOSEVELT.
CONGRESS Will Take Action Legalizing
Inland Water Way Commission.

Washington, May 16-The inland
water way commission which the pres
ident appointed last spring after the
adjournment of congress is to be le-
galized by congress. The house COM
mittee on interstate and foreign COM
merce today authorized favorable re-
port on the Burton bill continuing the
commission until July 1, 1909. The SEN
timent Of the senate as expressed in
the Newlands bill, having broadly the
same object, demonstrated another vic
tory for the president. At the last
session congress refused to authorize
the commission and the president ap-
pointed it without a special law for it.
Congress has weakened in the contest,
and all signs now point to a complete
surrender to the president. This is the
first direct result which may be at
tributed to developments following the
meeting of the governors here this
week The president declared the first
day of the conference that if con-
gress failed to perpetuate the commits
sion he would perpetuate it himself.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-16
NAME DE1s FOR PRESIDENCY
Socialists Nominate Him on First Bal.

Socl0IStS N0TIuate THU vi Ss ocs y
lot
Chicago, May 16.-Eugene v. Debs
was nominated on the first ballot for
president of the United States by the
socialist party national convention.
Phil Calgary of Missouri presented
the name of Debs in a speech assailing
President Roosevelt for undesirable
citizens" remarks and declared the
president to be "the most despicable
coward the world has ever known" He
denounced Secretary of War Taft for
having drunk the health of the czar
of Russia. He also cast aspersions at
W. j. Bryan.
John Spargo of New York seconded
the nomination of Debs.
Secretary Mour Stedman OF Chicago
presented the name of Simons, declar-
ing Debs physically unfit to make the
race. This remark caused the support
ers of Debs to burst forth in pande-
monium Of shouts and Kisses.
Much clamorous debate and many
recriminations followed.
Debs received 152 votes. The poll
Of the votes had proceeded until 1874
had been counted, and upon the show
ing it was moved by Victor Berger of
Milwaukee, that the nomination be
made unanimous. The motion went
thru with a deafening shout.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-16
The Hampton News.
,ociox en- Tipoas. s.pen,,hIican

Hampton, May 15.-Mrs. S. j. Sine
of Waterloo, has been visiting at the
home. of her sisters, Miss G. F. Roemer
and Mrs. James Johnson. She has gone
to Savanna, Ca, for visit with other
relatives.
John Hinman, of Hobart, Okla, is
here for visit among friends. Several
years ago he was student in our
public schools, and read law in Attor-
ney Andrews office. Since going to
the Oklahoma town seven years ago,
he has seen 1t grow fpom a townsite
only, to city of 5000 people.
Mrs. II. E. Boehmler left Tuesday
for Cedar Rapids, where she is to rep
resent the local P. E. o. chapter at a
convention at that place.
j. @. Stuart, of Black Earth, Wis,
has been visiting his son, I. L. Stuart,
Jr., editor of the Franklin County Re-
corder. He returned home yesterday.
Rev. William Bair left recently for
Blue Earth, Mimi, where he will be
the guest Of relatives. He will deliver
an address at a missionary rally at
Nora Springs, before he returns home.
H. Proctor and wife were host and
hostess to a large company of rela-
tives this week, and 1t may be as
sumed that all are enjoying the occa-
sion very much. The relatives present
are Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Proctor, Of
Miltonville, Kas.; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D..
Brooks, of Rowan; Mr.. and Mrs. jeff
B. Simpson. of Shullsburg, Wis; Mrs.
j. p. Langstaff and children of Sioux
City; Mr.. and Mrs. George Proctor.
who came here recently from st. Lou
is; Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Mckinley, of
Lake Park, Iowa.
From Morning Sun comes the intel
ligence that Misss Leila McElhinney,
the popular music teacher in our pub
lie schools last year, was married on
May 16. to Rev. Samuel E. Greer, Of
Idawa, Kas.
Another former teacher in our
schools, Miss Ola Anna Logan, was
recently married at the home of her
parents at Redlands. Calf, to w. R.
Prince, of Crescent. Okla. The happy
couple will reside at the latter place.
where Mr. Prince. is engaged in the
mercantile business.
Mrs. L. B. Carhart, Mrs. Harry Car
hart, Mrs. G. A. Johnston, Misses Eliz-
abeth Slice. Lou Fousler, Florence and
Jessie Yelland. all of Sheffield, were
here in attendance at the funeral of
Miss Clare Andrews. Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-16

maintained that the rate should be
low. In one instance it was found that
$1,000 pounds covered the bottom of q
car only three feet deep.
Boonsboro has enriched the state
historical department, and there are
promises that will do still more in the
near future. T. Van Hyning, museum
curator of the historical department,
while in Boone recently, discovered
that the suburb known as Boonsboro
was one of the Oldest sections of the
state of Iowa This entire section of
the city is composed of houses of the
old style of architecture. There are
houses there made Of black walnut, In
side and out. The furniture is of the
same material The attics of some of
the old houses contain relics of the
early days that are priceless. Many
and in fact most of the houses are to
this day occupied by the families who
built them, and the accumulation OF
old furniture and lies OF the early
DAYS are still to = and. Most Of
these things ha n put away up
in the attic, hey have rested
for years. NJ Hyning found
churn of the = pc made of wood.
with dash be worked up and
down thru s N the lid. He found
old beds or i bed cords are used,
some of . things still in use
Dishes of g I'D type, and furniture
and other d.. cles of necessity made
by hand by the early pioneers were
picked up. In few years these will
nave entirely disappeared, and the
children of the next generation will
have an intimate acquaintance with
the furniture and utensils of life of the
early pioneers only thru the assistance
of museum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-16
States Exact Conditions Under
Which His Letter Was
Written
is BEING WIDELY CIRCULATED
In January When He Wrote,.Hs Had
No Intention Of Being Candidate
Choice Between Murphy and Wilson
Since Wrote Murphy Withdrawing
Pledge, and Murphy Consented.

In his campaign address in this city
this afternoon, ex-speaker George w
Clarke made reply to the campaign
literature which Is being circulated
thruout Iowa by his opponent, B. Muir
ply, of Vinton. This literature con-
sisted of a facsimile letter which Mr.
Murphy had received from Mr.. Clarke
some time in January, to the effect
that Clarke would vote for Mr.. Murphy
for nomination for lieutenant governor
and the charge was made that Clarke
has acted in bad faith in now becom-
ing candidate for the same nomina-
tion.
Clarke told his audience In this city
that as speaker of the Iowa house for
two sessions, when Mr.. Murphy was
state printer and in charge OF the
printing of the official journal of the
house proceedings, his personal rela-
tionship with Murphy had become very
intimate. He said that at the time
he promised support to Murphy he had
not the remotest intention OF becoming
a candidate for the office himself. and
that since Mr.. Murphy and Mr.. James
w. Wilson. of Adair, were the only
two candidates then announced, he had
expressed his choice In favor OF Muir
,phy, and had SO written him. He
stated. however, that following this let
ter written in January, conference
of leading men in the progressive
movement in Iowa politics was held in
Des Moines, upon the evening OF the
state convention March 1S. and had
prevailed upon him to become a candi-
date for the nomination because OF the
Importance to the cause of progressive
legislation in having a friend OF the
movement preside over the dellbera-
tions of the coming state senate. In
response to such solicitation he decided,
on the morning of March 10, to become
a candidate and Immediately on that
day wrote to Mr.. Murphy. explaining
the situation, and withdrawing his for
mer pledge OF support.
Mr.. Clarke stated that he received
from Mr. Murphy letter in reply.
acknowledging his rights to become
candidate, and assuring him that If he.
Mr.. Clarke, should be successful. he
would retain the good will and sup
port of Mr.. Murphy. Mr.. Clarke con-
tended that his former expression OF
support to Murphy is no way pre-
cluded his becoming candidate him
self and was merely an expression OF
choice as between Mr.. Murphy and Mr..
Wilson, at time when they We're the
-mou sul Su!Hoss sslsplpugo olMa fIuo
fnation. and at time when ne mad
no intention whatever Of becoming a
candidate for the honor himself
Mr.. Clarke addressed fair sized
audience in the east court room Of the
court house this afternoon. and gave a
rousing progressive speech which
seemed to please the farmers. business
men and G. A. r. veterans who were
present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-16
WITNESSES FOR THAN
say THAT H[ IS SANE
Evidence introduced Similar to
That Presented in Trial
For Murder
BRlrToN D. EVANS TEsTIFlEs
Insanity Expert Appears for Petitioner
and Declares Thaw is Not Now
crazy-Jerome Puts Witness Thru
Severe Cross Examination - More
About "Rrain Storms"

Poughkeepsie, May 16.-When the
hearing in the Thaw habeas corpus
proceedings was resumed today, James
g. Graham, who has assumed charge
of the case for petitioner. continued
the presentation of evidence in sup
port of the contention that Thaw is
sane. Michael Cummings and Law
renee J. Creery, keepers in the Tombs
prison, testified to conversations with
Thaw, and said his actions always i'm
pressed them as being rational.
DR.. Britton b. Evans, superntend-
ent of the New Jersey state hospital
for the insane at Morris Plains, N. j..
then was put on the stand as an expert
in Thaw's behalf Evans was pre-
pared to testify that Thaw is now sane,
but it was not until after lively tilt
with Jerome that Graham was able to
get this opinion in the minutes. The
wholly upon the actual conditions of
the man as he saw him during his
last trial and in several visits to him
Mt Matteawan.
Jerome brought out the fact that
Evans excluded from this considera-
tion the letters and codicil of Thaws
will-everything in fact, pertaining
to Thaw prior to the first trial SO far as
he was able to divorce the impression
of these facts from his mind. Over OBJ
jections by Jerome, the court admit
ted the doctors opinion.
Evans Says Thaw ls Sane.
II dregard Thaw as now perfectly
sane, free from delusions and in pos
session of no hallucinations which
would indicate a diseased mental
state" said Evans. Evans recounted
his conversation with Thaw during the
four visits to Matteawan. Il advised
him to go on the stand in open court"
said witness II told him / believed
he could go on the stand and convince
the court of his sanity. He seemed in
terested in this suggestion and said
he was perfectly willing to submit to
any examination which the court
might desire, but he did not wish to
VI -
cross-examination. told him Jerome
would deal kindly with him." A smile
went around the court room at this.
Continuing, Evans said:
81 found nothing in Thaw's letters,
nor in the examinations / made, that
I could accept as evidence of paranoia.
The letters in one or two instances
show mental irregularity, but they do
not amount to symptoms of paranoia."
Jerome Cross Examines.
Jerome began the cross-examina-
On with questions that brought forth
Evans statement that he had excluded
from consideration his own testimony
about "brain storm and rudderless
Ship" as Jerome expressed it. The
doctor was emphatic in his statement
that he formed his opinion of Thaw's
sanity wholly upon his observations OF
the man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-16
p. e, O. Election.

Cedra Rapids, May 16-The election
Of officers for Iowa Grand Chapter, p
F.. O. Sisterhood, resulted as follows:
President-Mrs. Ola B. Miller, Wash
ington.
Vice president-Miss Dillie Dugan
Valley Junction.
Second vice president Mrs. Alice
Scoville Miller, Cedar Rapids.
Recording secretary-Mrs Dell Phil
lips Glazer, Fort Madison.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. Stella
Porter, Ottumwa.
Treasurer Katherine Yeager
Greenfield.
organizer-Miss Ellen Ball. Mt
Pleasant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-16
Tho Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, May 16.-The bank state
ment shows: Banks now hold $64,6O7,.
600 more than the requirements OF the
25 per cent reserve rule.
Loans, increased, $4,77S,000.
Deposits, increased, $5,S96,000.
Circulation, decreased, $131, 900.
Legal tenders, increased, $1,522,0O0.
Specie, increased, s676,0OO.
Reserve, increased, $2,19S,000.
Surplus, increased, s724,0O0.
Elk. U. S. deposits, decreased, SLAB
900.
The statement Of banks and trust
companies not members of the clear
ing house shows aggregate deposits OF
1897, ,16O 900. Total cash on hand, SOL
O61 900; loans amounting to SS61,556,-
900.
The loans and specie holdings and
deposits of clearing house banks We're
new high records.