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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-08

Washington, Dec. 8.-Herbert y.
Miles, Of the tariff committee Of the
National Association Of Manufactur-
ers, resumed the stand before the house
ways and means committee today. He
continued his arguments for tariff re-
vision downward.
The schedules which Miles claimed
can be reduced materially are those
imposing tariff on sugar, glass and
hides. Miles said the duty on the low
er grades Of textiles could be reduced,
while the higher grades could be in
creased. He also declared that the
farmer gets no benefit from the duty
on hides, while as a result of the tar
iff on hides the Independent tanners
are imperilled by the packers. Wit
ness then told the COMMITTEES that 90
per cent Of the manufacturers want a
tariff commission or bureau to handle
the revision Of the tariff.
Opposed to Tariff Commission.
Replying to this suggestion, Chair
man Payne said there was no greater
danger than the perpetual unsettlement
Of the tariff.
II am confident" said the chairman,
'tthat the man engaged in business
wants to know that tariff rates are
settled and not subject to changes. I
don't think there could be any greater
harm to the country than would result
from having a body Of men constantly
agitating changes in the tariff. /"
Representative Underwood, demo-
crat, Of Alabama, agreed with Payne
as to the inadvisability Of having
tariff commission.
isn't the difficulty that manufac-
turers have experienced In the past due
to the fact that congress has passed
tariff law and refused to consider any
change in the duties for . decade or
more?" asked Underwood. He sug-
gested that If congress took up each
separate schedule or paragraph that
had become out Of alignment whenever
necessary, the difficulty due to tariff
llegislation would be overcome. He did
not think the intervention Of a COM
mission necessary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-08
CRIME HORROR GROWS
Surrounded by Posse, Murderer Of the
Garcia Family, at Trinidad, Kills
Unwilling Sweetheart Whom He
Had Abducted, and Commits Sui

Trinidad, Col, Dec. 1s.-Maggie
Garcia, aged 18, and Francisco Martini
ez, who was suspected Of having mur-
dered four members Of the Garcia
family were found dead yesterday.
twenty miles west of the Garcia ranch.
Apparently Martinez murdered the girl,
then suicided.
The bodies of the Garcia family
were found at their homes last Friday
night, the heads having been split open
with an AK. A posse located Martinez
and the girl Sunday night In lonely
canyon, and guard was established
over the place. Finding their escape cut
off, Martinez killed his companion
whom undoubtedly he had abducted
after numbering her parents, and
then blew out his own brains. Martinez
had no horses, and had forced the girl
to walk with him to the place where
they were found. Martinez was par
doned a year ago, from the New Mex
leo penitentiary at Santa Fe, where he
was serving term for theft His at
tentions had been refused by Maggie
Garcia and he had been ordered away
from the Garcia ranch. The quadruple
murders at the ranch and abduction
of the girl followed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-08
HARVARD EXPLORERS BACK.

Students Who Sought Sunken Treasure
Return Empty Handed.
New York, Dec. S.-The Harvard
treasure seekers, as they have come to
be known, returned empty-handed from
Kingston, Jamaica, on the steamar
Admiral Dewey,
After the first chartered vessel, the
old time racer, Mayflower, was aban-
doned, the men set out again on thelr
mission, which was to recover the gold
sunken in a Spanish galleon. off the
coast of Jamaica. They cruised In tn
school Seagull, returning to Kingston
Nov. 80, The prize hunters are Stephen
Noyes, Harvard '03, H. L. Corbett, '03
aBuck" Harrison. '04, and Roger Dar-
by. 'O5,
They said that with the assistance
Of two divers they had located sew
eral wrecks presumably including that
of the valuable galleon, but the hubs
were buried SO deep beneath the sand
of the ocean bottom that a satisfactory
examination was impossible,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-08
Iowa Voted the Handsomest
Senatorial Delegation in Con-
gress by Spectators
DoLLlvER DOES THE HoNoRs
Treats His New Colleague With the
Greatest Deference-Mrs DoIliver and
Mrs. cumnins Occupy Seats in tho
Gallery Tosether-Many Iowans in
Washington Attend Ceremony.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Washington, Dec. S.-Senator Cum
Minis was sworn in as a member of the
senate Immediately after the reading
of the journal at noon. Three minutes
before the senate was called to order
Senators Dolliver and Cummins en-
tered the chamber, and seated them
selves at the formers desk. Half an
hour earlier, Mrs. Doldver and Mrs.
Cummins had entered the senator's
private gallery and taken seats in the
front row.
When the reading of the journal was
offered Mr.. Dolliver sent to the desk
the credentials of Mr.. Cummins. which
We're read.
MIR. Cummins is in the chamber
and ready to take the oath,' said Sem
atoH Dollivcr.
Two Handsome Senators.
The two Iowans rose for the grand
ceremonial aud promenaded to the bar
of the senate. Senator Dolliver offered
his arm, and with some observation at
which both laughed as Mr.. Cummins
took the arm, the march started. The
two senators were garbed up to the
last demand Of the occasion. and a
murmur went up from the crowded
gallery as they marched down the aisle.
Iowa was unanimously and. immediate
ly voted the medal as the possessor OF
the two handsomest senators.
The two senators stood side by side
at the bar Of the chamber while Mr..
Cummins raised his hand and Vice
President Fairbanks administered the
oath. Mr.. Cummins gave his obliga-
ton in low, firm tone, shook hands
with the vice president and sat down
at the bar to subscribe to the oath in
writing The two senators marched
back thru the main aisle to the mid
die Of the chamber and shook hands
as they separated. Mr.. Dolliver going
to his seat on the republican and Mr..
Cummins to his on the democratic side
of the chamber
Many of the Iowa people in Wash
dngton came to see the ceremony, but
it was noticeable that the only mem
ber of the Iowa house delegation pres
ent was Judge Smith.
Iowa Postmasters Named.
Postmasters nominated today for
Iowa were: j. C. Meridith, Allerton.
A. j. Fearis, Richland.
Charles Smith, Clarence.
w. NJ. Comstock 'Mechanicsville.
E. o. Beanblossom, Wheeling.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-08
BURLINGTON GETS cERTIoRARI
Technical Fight in the United States
Supreme Court to Postpone Recovery.

Technical Fight in the United States
Supreme Court to Postpone Recovery.
Washington, Dec. S.-United States
Senator Albert j. Hopkins appeared in
the supreme court as counsel for the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy rail-
way company. His brief for the rail-
road, which is resisting suit for dam
ages sustained by the next of kin of
Harold r. Wellman, who was killed on
the road, was filed on Nov. %.
Senator Hopkins sets up the tech
nical plea that the present railroad
corporation is not responsible for dam
ages caused by it's predecessor from
which it leased its lines:
About five years before Harold r.
Wellman lost his life the Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy railroad company,
an Illinois corporation, leased its lines
to the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railway company, an Iowa company.
on that account and from verbal diff
ference in the names, the Iowa COM
pany insists that the Illinois concern is
merely "a naked corporate entity" as
Senator Hopkins described it.
AS against an Iowa concern, it is
claimed no suits could be prosecuted
against it in the Illinois state courts,
but in federal courts only. The case
was subsequently removed to the fed
eral courts, where the rights of the
dead man were upheld.
The railroad now is fighting damages,
as usual, and on motion of Senator
Hopkins the United States supreme
co1irt granted q petition for a writ of
certiorari, the effect of which will be to
keep the heirs of Wellman out of their
money for long time to come.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-08
Shaw Saws He's Secured.
lBy Associated Press.)

i(By ASSOClctLoQ EIcSS.I
Philadelphia, Dec. 8-Former Secre-
tary Leslie M. Shaw, who is president
of the First Mortgage Guarantee and
Trust company, of this city, admitted
today that tie Fidelity Funding COM
pany, of New York, owes him 100000.
Said Shaw:
"My loans are fully covered by bonds
which are as safe as the bonds OF any
government on earth and margined
with additional notes at nearly 100 per
cent. I think the same is true with
most all the banks and insurance COM
panies. Some papers have spoken OF
ST. Mary's Academy of the Benedictlne
Sisters Of Visitation and other Catho-
lie societies and institutions as cren-
tors. Unfortunately. these societies are
debtors. Banks, insurance companies
and private individual are the credl-
tors"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-08
c. p. TAFT MAKES REPLY.
Cincinnati Times-stzr Says Panama
Story Was Used for Politics. .

Cincinnati Times-Star Says Panama
Story Was Used for Politics. .
Cincinnati, Ilec- 8--The Cincinnati
Times-Star, Of which Charles p. Taft
Is editor and proprietor today pub
Mshed reply to the articles on the
Panama canal which appeared in the
Indianapolis News and New York
World. It says that the World is re-
eponsfble for most of the talk about
the Panama scandal during the re-
cent campaign; that the Panama
story was used in the campaign for
political reasons, solely. One. thing
that gave it political value in the eyes
of those who used it was the fact that
the story, as printed, carried the names
OF the brother of the republican can
tiidate for the presidency. and the
6rother-in-lav " Of the president. The
Inference was plain enough. 1t was
that Theodore Roosevelt and William
II. Taft had used their influence as
high officials Of the government to
help near relatives in looting the treas
ury at Washington. That was the
meat of the story. If the names of
Douglas Robinson and Charles p. Taft
had not been included in it, flimsy and
absurd as It was, the lying yarn would
never have been used by the World, In
dianapolis News and other papers,
which for one reason or another wanted
to defeat Taft and discredit Roosevelt.
The World is trying to dodge the is
sue. It wants to be relieved Of the re-
sponsbility of trying to drag the names
OF Ribinson and Taft into its made to-
order mess Of scandal and slime. Both
the World and the Indianapolis News
are crying let in the light We
thoroughly agree with them. But after
little time has passed, SITTER the most
desperate efforts of the cornered World
and News have produced all the eyi-
dence they can, an apology will be in
order from those newspapers. In the
meantime, Mr.. Taft reserves the right
to.take legal steps, which have possibly
been made more desirable by the events
and insinuations of the past forty-eight
hours"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-08
CALLS FATHER, DIES
Glen Lawrence, Upbraided for Dissi-
patton, Shoots Himself and Falls
Dead at Fathers Feet-Leaves Wife
and Child

Special to Times-Republican.
Estherville, Dec. s.-Glen Lawrence.
aged "a, shot himself in his room at
8 a. m. today. He was the son of
L. L. Lawrence, of this city, and called
his father Ito his room. While the
latter took him to account for his dis
sipation. the young man pulled a re-
volver from under pillow and fired,
falling dead at his fathers feet. He
had led dissipated life. He leaves
a wife and one child. Lawrence has
caused his father much trouble. The
latter is one of our respected citizens.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-08
CONGRESS HEARS MESSAGE.
Both Houses Listen to Reading ot
! Presidents Recommendations.

Both Houses Listen to Reading OF
Presidents Recommendations.
Washington, Dec. S.-Interest In both
houses of congress centered today In
the presidents message. Its reading
began in the senate at 1915 and in the
holse few minutes later. The CALLER
ies of both houses were filled and al
most all the seats of senator's and
members were occupied by their own
ers. All of them were supplied with
printed copies of the message, which
contained forty four printed pages with
an elaborate appendix, and was ac-.
companied by numerous illustrations
showing the results of the work OF the
forestry bureau. The senators and
members gave comparatively little at
tention to the reading of the message
at the desk. but most of them immed-
lately busted themselves with the
printed copies before them.
[The essential portions of the pres
ident's message appears on pages
and 5 of this issue-Editor.]
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-08
Former Iowa Governor Caught
by Failure Of Fidelity Fund
ing Company
SAYS HE is FULLY SECURED
Shaw Says He Holds Bonds to Secure
His Loan Of $4,000 = Manipulation
Of Bonding company's Finances
Leaves Catholic Academy in Strait
ened Circumstances.
special to rimes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Washington, Dec. s.-The Fidelity
Funding company of New York is in
the hands of a receiver and the report
is that former Secretary Shaw wants
an investigation. He is claimed by
New York papers to have claim of
$4,000 against President Kieran, of
the company, in addition to holdings
Of 100000 of the company's stock. The
liabilities are stated at s4,500.00O,
while the assets are practically all
hypothecated. The company was
financing among other things the Wes-
tern Illinois and Iowa railroad COM
pany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-08
School in a PLIGHT.

New York, Dec. S.-Thomas Il. Gill
roy, receiver for the Fidelity Funding
company. said today that there is a
discrepancy of about s1,5OO,oO0 as
shown by the books OF the company
which remained in the Offices. Gilroy
said it was improbable the sisters in
charge Of St Marys academy at Nau-
VOC, ILL.,, realize the financial condition
in which that institution has been
placed. and that they still appear to
nave confidence in President K.eran.
Gilroy said the academy has notes out
standing to the amount OF $1,000, 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-08
ROCKEFELLER TO LONDON?
John D. Buys Property Abroad and
May Join Fashionable Colony.


London, Dec. 8.-John D. Rockefeller
is to become member of London's
colony of fashionables for at least part
of every year, according to indications
discovered today when it learned that
the American oil king had purchased
houses at 3S and 40 Queen Anne's gate,
and begun their demolition to make
way for huge marble palace.
While the transfer of property mas
not vet been officially recorded, owing
to the amount Of English red tape in
volved, several prominent real estate
dealers are authority for the state
ment that deal has been completed
and the preliminary transfer made.
When the news reached Bond street
today it caused considerable specula-
ton as to what part the prosecution of
the Standard Oil company had played
i'm influencing Mr.. Rockefeller to pur-
chase an English home.
The possibility that he might again
become a fellow countryman of Will
lam Waldorf Astor was generally dis
credited.
Queen Anne's Gate is one of the most
fashionable districts London's ultra ex-
elusive section. -.---.-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-08
WORLD R[I1[RA1ES
PANAMA CHARGES
Comes Back at Roosevelt and
Demands That Congress In
vestigate Canal Deal
Asks SOME QUESTIONS
Is SOME QUESTIONS
New York Newspaper Wants to Know
Who Got the Money Paid for the Old
i Panama Canal Company = World
Justifies indianapolis News Attack
on Administrations.

New York. Dec: s-The World. 20
which DeIayen Smith, editor of the In
dianapolis News, referred in his re-
ply to President Roosevelt's attack up
ON him, as authority for the article on
the Panama canal, which appeared IN
his paper and called forth the presi-
dents letter. says today:
"In view Of Roosevelt.s deliberate
misstatements Of fact in his scandalous
personal attack upon Delavan Smith,
the World calls upon the congress OF
the United States to make immediate
iy full and impartial investigation Of
the entire Panama canal scandal.
"World" Asks Questions.
The world, after reviewing at length,
the testimony brought out in the In
Sestigation of 1906>by the senate COM
nlittee, asks:
"Why did the United States pay
S40,0e8O08 for a bankrupt property
whose control could undoubtedly have
been bought in the open market for
Panama Canal company? Who bought
up the obligations Of the old Panama
Canal company for few cents on the
dollars? Among whom was q dividend
of S15, 100000 paid to the new Panama
Canal company? Whether Douglas
Robinson, who is .Roesevelt's brother
an-law, or any of Taft's brothers asso-
ciated themselves with Cromwell in the
Panama exploitation OF shared in these
profits lie incidental to the main issue
Of letting in light, Walether they did
or did not, whether all the profits went
into Cromwelrs hands or whatever
became of them, the tact that Theo-
-Anre Roosevelt as president of the I'M
tied States Issues a public statement
about such an important matter full
of fragrant untruths, Teeking with mis-
statements, challenging line by line the
testimony of his associate, Cromwell,
and the official record, makes it i'm
perative that publicity come at once
thru authority and by action Of con-
gress.
Demand That Congress- Act.
1.-THE natural query of the Indianap-
oils News as to Who got the money!
was DaSe0 on the WORTH ulStorpcdA
summary Of William Nelson Crom-
wells connection with the Panama
canal The inquiry was originally the
Worlds and the World accepts Roose-
velt's challenge. II congress can have
all the documents in the case, as
Roosevelt says, let congress make a
complete investigation of the Panama
canal affair, and in particular of
CromwelPs relations with the French
company, with Panama and with the
government of the United States. Let
congress officially answer this ques-
tion:~sWho got the money!"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-08
FINED; SENT TO PEN
Frederick A. Hyde, Of Frisco, Must
Pay $4,000 and Serve Two Years,
While Employe Must Pay $1,000 and
Serve Fourteen Months, Unless APP
peals Are Granted.

Washington, Dec. S.-Frederick A.
Hyde, of San Francisco, recently con-
victed of conspiracy to defraud the
United States Of large tracts of land
in Oregon and Washington. today was
sentenced in the district criminal court
to pay a fine Of $4,000. and serve two
years in the penitentiary, the maximum
penalty under the law. Joost H.
Schneider of Tucson. Ariz., an en-
ploye of Hyde, who was convicted with
him, was fined $1,000, and sentenced
to one year and two months in the
penitentiary Both noted appeals.
Hyde was released on $4,000 bail, and
Schneider on $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-08
ADVERTISING PAYS IN CHURCH.
Vermont Pastor Tells How He Quad.
rupled a Moribund Organization.

Vermont Pastor Tells How He QuadA
rupIed a Moribund Organization.
Barre, VT, Dec 8.-"Does advertising
pay? Well, I should say It did. par-
ticularly in religion said the Rev.
Francis A. Poole, pastor Of the First
Congregational church.
Mr.. Poole took charge Of the church
three years ago. It was then q mori-
bund organization. Mr.. Poole started
with advertisements in the Sunday
morning papers-big ones. q page
when he had the money and three or
four columns at other times. He took
big, black type, and he told the peo-
pie what was going on in the church,
what the sermon would be about and
who would be there.
"As a result" said Mr.. Poole today.
.the congregation has quadrupled in
three years, and at todays meeting OF
trustees we decided to enlarge the
church building to twice its present
size"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-08
PRIZE MOTHER EvIcTED.
With Quartet, Trio, Duet and Solo She
Has Moved Four Times.

Chicago, Dec. s.-Mrs. Julia Ormsby,
mother of quadruplets, triplets, twins
and one other child, again has been
evicted from her home for non-pay-
ment of rent. The owner If the prem
ises at 537 Root street, :. forced her
to Nacate. =
Four times within u : asst fourteen
months she and her f : y have been
the victims of evictio, = cess. and her
inability to pay beca 2 so we'll known
to the landlords tina > was forced to
resort to the use r maiden name
in order to obtain q .ommodations Of
any sort g
The father of marvellous quar-
tet. trio, duet d. solo, disappeared
soon after he was directed by munic-
ipal judge to pay at least IS a week
for the support of his family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-08
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS CLOSE
Many Prominent Speakers on Southern
Industry and Developments.

Washington, Dec. S.--At the closing
days session of the southern COM
mercial congress today there We're
many prominent speakers on the vari-
Gus phases of southern industry and
development. Principal interest at
taches to the national conservation
commission mass meeting this after
noon, at which both President Roose-
welt and President-e Taft are to
speak
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-08

Of the worlds cotton, more than half
Of its copper, more iron for manufac-
turing than any other two nations,
more Illuminating oil, meats, and
bread, and is rapidly increasing the
supply of finished manufactures sent
to the various sections of the world.
The growth of expectations from
100000 pairs of footwear in 1878 to
$500, 900 in 1908 reveals the marvellous
growth Of this industry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-08
KING EDWARD is ILL.
Will CD to South Coast Of England tc
Avoid Cold Weather.

\ London, Dec. S.-King Edward has
had some difficulty in shaking off the
cold and touch of rheumatism from
which he has been suffering for some
time past. He was obliged to remain
in the house at Sandringham all last
week, and his projected visit to Lord
and Lady Leicester this week has been
abandoned Today his majesty, accom-
panied by the queen, came up to Lon
don He intends going on to a resort
on the south coast, where the weather
is milder, to recuperate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-08
LONG STEP TOWARDS UNITY.
Federal Council Of Churches Of Christ
in America Adiourns.

Philadelphia, Dec. S.-After a most
successful meeting, during which a
long step forward was made in the
movement to bring all protestant de-
nominations together for a united ef-
fort in spreading the gospel, the fed
eral council of churches Of Christ in
America, adjourned today, to 1912.
Subjects on the program for the clos
ing session were, FAINT. Life" and
international Relations"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-08
NEWSPAPERS IN FIGHT.

pes Moines Capital Gets lnjunotiea
Again News and Register
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 8.-The Capital to.
day secured an Injunction In the dis
trict court, against the News and th<
Register and Leader, for using alleged
stolen subscription lists. The News de-
MES having stolen the lists and the
Register and Leader will sue Youn4
for libel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-08
Census Reports on CottoI

Census Reports on Cotton Ginning.
Washington, Dec. s.-A total Of H.
O0O, 900 bales of cotton ginned from the
growth Of 1908 to Dec. 1, against 81
343, 900 bales ginned to Dec. last year,
were figures announced in the census
bureau report on cotton ginning today.