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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-08
RusTIN INQUEST BEGUN.
Dozen Witnesses Called to Testify II
Death Of Omaha Physician.

Dozen Witnesses Called to Testify in
Death Of Omaha Physician.
Omaha, Sept 8.-The inquest of DR..
Frederick Rustin, found shot on his
front porch last Wednesday morning,
began today There were about doz-
en- witnesses, including Mrs. Rustin, to
examine. The county attorney did the
questioning.
DIR. Langfiefd, the first physician to
reach the Rustin home after the shoot
ing, said that Mrs. Rustin telephoned
him, and he ran to the Rustin home
only partially Clad He found Rustin
lying on some cushions. He said the
doctor said to him: "You are not afraid
of a shot?''. in a sarcastic way, and
that he then searched the dying man
but found no pistol on him. He found
only some money and a watch Lang
field told the coroner's jury that he did
not believe the wound was self-in-
,flicted. Mrs. Rustin spoke nervously
fiicted. Mrs. Rustin spoke seriously
thruout her examination, which lasted
over an hour. She went thru the or
deal without emotion, but told a
straightforward story Of the happen
ings, as they came to her mind.
was greatly agitated at the time" she
explained once or twice, "and my mind
is not exactly clear on the occurrences.
or all that transpired, or just what was
happening around me. My entire at
tention was to secure relief for my
husband, because I realized that he
was in a desperate condition"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-08
ALLISON MEMORIAL
Iowa Legislature Pays Tribute to Life
and Work Of Late ssnator-Re ResoIu-
tions Spread on Records.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Sept. s.-A memorial
service was held in the legislature in
honor Of Allison this afternoon. Reso-
lutions were read by Senator Frudden
reciting briefly the career OF the de-
parted senator, and concluding with:
"He was modest, a kindly, low
able man. Both in his private life
and as servant of the people he was
attentive to the call Of high and lowly
alike. He has been the counselor, the
confidante of presidents. His kindly
letters of friendship and service are
treasured today In very many homes
thruout the land. Others may have had
a more eloquent tongue, others been
more free to lead into new fields OF
legislation but he has always stood
as the rock of safety to which all pa
triots turned In case of storm, and
around which the waves Of impulse
and passion surged without moving
him, The nation has reason to be
thankful for his life and to sorrow
at his DEATH"
Brief addresses were made by Sena-
tor Saunders, Representatives Harding
and Hacker and others, and the mem
oriaI was adopted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-08
No ATTEMPT MADE
ON PRESIDENT 5 LITE
Sensational Story To Effect that
Assassination Was Attempt
ed Incorrect
SHOOTING WAS BY HUNTERS
Shots Heard on Grounds Near Roose-
veIt Homo Due to Opening Of Game
Season - President Not Disturbed
by Reports and Official Denial is
Made-Arrest Of Crank.

Oyster Bay, Sept. Sensational re.
ports that an attempt had been made
to shoot President Roosevelt apparent
ly have their origin in the fact that the
hunting season has opened on Long
Island and there is considerable shoot
ing daily in the districts. A close In
vestigatlon fails to show there had
been any overt act directed against the
president. Secretary Loeb said today
it was not believed for a moment that
any one had tried to do harm to Roose-
velt. No attention whatever is being
paid to the matter officially. he said.
Major Wadsworth, who was riding
the shooting was heard, said today
that the president and he were return
ing from brisk ride to Cold Spring
Harbor, and were about to turn into
the road leading thru the w. Emlen
Roosevelt estate to Sycamore Hill,
when they heard a shot. It seemed to
come from a point near by, and the
president remarked that some ono
must be at target practice. The major
said nothing, and thought OF the shoot
ing no more until the president and he
went bathing in Cold Spring Harbor.
when both the president and he again
heard shots. The major added that
it was his impression that some one
was shooting at target. Wadsworth
declared that they did not connect
the arrest OF John Coughlin with the
shooting, and stated that he does not
believe an attempt was made to shoot
the president.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-08
as the candidate for governor. was Sc
lected last night at a meeting of the
members of the independence party of
Minnesota.
FORCES BRYAN TO KEEP BUSY
Committee Demands Long Speaking
Campaign to Offset Taft's Activity.


Campaign to Offset Taft's Activity.
Chicago, Sept. S.-Preliminary to
the invasion of the east by William j.
Bryan, members of the democratic ma
tional committee, held council of
war today, and for several hours stud
led over plans thst have been de-
vised to bring the democratic cause
to victory. Bryan took a leading part
in the deliberations.
While no definite announcement has
been made it is generally believed the
effort to have Bryan take the stump
during the entire month of October
will prove successful. With the an
nouncement that Taft will make a
speaking trip thru the middle west and
east, the democratic leaders believe the
fight should be forced all along the line
until election day, and that to that
end Bryan should continue his speak
ing trips until the campaign ends.
The Bryan and Kern Business Mems
association, with Nathan Straus, of
New York, as president, was formally
launched upon the political sea at a
meeting of the democratic national
committee here today. The work of
organizing these clubs, which are ex-
pected to appeal strongly to the bus
mess interests OF the country, will be
begun with vigor Immediately.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-08
FIRES STILL RAGE
Territory 100 Miles Square in Northern
Minnesota Being Devastated Loss
Will Reach Millions Of Dollars.

Duluth, Sept. S.-All northern Min
nesota seems to be ablaze with forest
fires. Reports coming in today ihdt-
cate that the region covered by the
fire extends as far along the NORTH,
shore as Grand Marais, as far west as
the western Mesaba range, south to
Wotin ten or fifteen miles from Duluth
and as far north as the extreme north
ern edge of the ranges. and perhaps
much farther. Thruout this distance,
a territory 100 miles square, fires are
raging and settlers are being burned
out by hundreds. 1t will be impossible
to estimate the total loss for weeks to
come. 1t will run into millions.
Citizens in score Of little villages
are devoting all their energies TO fight
ing back the flames. No more towns
of Importance have been burned. since
the destruction of Chisholm. Up to
the present time no lives have been
reported lost.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-08
EXPLANATION 70 PUBLIC.
Made Regarding Suit for slander
Against Prominent EIdora Citizen.


Against Prominent EIdora Citizen.
Special to Times Republican.
E1dora, Sept. s.-iAn article ap-
peared a short time ago in the T.-R.,
regarding lawsuit for SANDER brought
by Donald Babcock and Mary Williams
against H. H Williams, a prominen.
citizen of Eldora, which makes it ap-
pear to the people of Hardin county
that w. "A. Shaner, the stepfather Of
Mary Williams, and who is a very
close friend of H. H. Williams. are
sadly "on the OUTS The following
statement, signed by Mr.. Shaner will
set the matter right before the peo-
pie:
"I wish to say in these columns.
that I am in no way responsible for
the suit brought against III. III. Will
Jams by Donald Ba'bcock and Mary
Williams. / also wish to say that l
do not believe my wife is responsible
for the action. Mary Williams has
taken in the matter as my wife has
been in poor health all summer, and
Sheridan Rabcock came to my home
while was away at work and induced
my wife and her daughter, Mary Will
lame, to sue H. H. Williams as be-
lieve. without cause. (Signed)
'1w. A. SHANER."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-08
CRANK, SEEKS PRESIDENT.
Report Of Attempt to Ambush Roose.
welt is Denied, However.

Oyster Bay, N. Y. Sept. s.-A crank
armed with an antiquated bulldog
revolver, was caught near the presi-
dents house at Sycamore Hill last ev-
ing by the secret service guards. The
man described himself as John Cough
lin, detective, and when stopped by
the secret service men presented a card
upon which was inscribed his name and
the word "officer." He said that he
had come to ask the president to order
had heen terrorizing Boston.
Th 2ecret service men, without
alarming the presidents family, called
one of the government automobiles and
carried Coughlin down to the Oyster
Bay town hall, where he was arraigned
before Justice of the Peace Franklin
on a charge OF carrying concealed
weapons. Justice Franklin committed
Coughlinr 10 the county Jail at Mineola.
During h. detention at the county Jail
Coughlin will be examined as to his
sanity.
According to the secret service men,
Coughlin told them that he had been
confined for three years in an asylum
for the insane.
President Roosevelt had returned
from a horseback ride only short
time before Coug11lin appeared at Sag
amora HILL He did not witness the
arrest Of the crank, and had not been
informed Of the occurrence last even
ing.
The news tl-tan arm crank had
attempted to re~s asident at
Sycamore Hill started les of the
usual rumors accompany 3 such an
incident. The one most widely cdrcu-
lated here was to the effect that a shot
had been fired at the pre isept, while
he was out horseback ridine st Sat-
urday. It was said that the ps lent
was riding along the cove road near the
house Of his cousin, w. Dmlen Roose-
vent, when he was fired upon by some-
one concealed dn clump of bushes at
the roadside.
That there was any foundation for
the story was denied by those in a po-
:sition to know. James Sloan, Jr., the
chief Of the presidents guard Of Sc
cret service men, emphatioally denied
the story of the ambush and his de-
nial was echoed by the other operative
who was said to have been with the
president.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-08
REPORT ON CORN CROP
Condition on Sept. Was 1914 Per
Cent Of the Normal-corn Slightly
( Below the Ten Year Average.

Washington, Sept. s.-The condition
Of corn on Sept. l, was 1874 per cent
Of the normal, against the ten-year
average Of 81 per cent; spring wheat
when harvested, was 77.6 per cent,
against the ten-year average of 77.9:
barley when harvested was S1.2,
against the ten-year average of S3.5,
and oats, 69.7, against the ten-year
average Of S0.7, says the crop report
issued by the department of agricul-
ture today,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-08

Denver, Sept S.-Four men lost their
lives and a score of persons were i'm
jured, several Of them seriously, in
fire that gutted the Belmont hotel, this
morning.
The Dead.
Edward Moore, Philadelphia, kille4
by jumping.
John D. Kane, Colorado Springs, suf.
focated.
George Bode, Middletown, N. r.
killed by jumping.
George OFT, Dodge City, Kan, killed
by jumping
The injured.
William E. Lewis, will die.
Mrs. w. A. Lanham, badly burned.
w. A. Lanham, Mrs. Lydia Parker,
| Edward Kelsoe, Thomas Taylor, o. e.
Klinger and Charles F. Stewart, all Of
!; Denver.
f. ]. Bawden, Silverton, Col
Melvin Parker, Hillsdale, Mich.
Psnned in on Third Floor.
| /, The fire broke out on the third floor
and spread with amazing rapidity.
| Nearly 100 guests were stopping in the
house, and many Of them found all
means Of egress cut of when aroused.
Several jumped from windows and 9th
ers were carried down extension lad-
| ders by fremen and policemen.
!! Patrick Treadwell, a fireman, %
Cripple Creek, Is credited with having
saved at least ten lives by inducing,
the entrapped guests to jump from
upper story windows across q Ave foot
alley to the roof of an adjoining build
ing catching them in his arms.
Work Of an lncsndiary.
In the opinion of officials Of the Are
department the hotel was set anres k
rigid Investigation II being ND {.
| Within the last week . dozen small
| fires, believed to have been Of Mcsn-
diary origin, have occurred In rooming
houses in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-08
TO TEACH COOKERY.
Domestic Science to BE Added to Ma
son City School Course.

Mason City, Sept. IF the coming
generation of housewives among the
daughters of Mason City do not excel
their mammals In the art de cuisine 1t
will not be the fault of the board of
education. A full and complete equip
ment for the teaching of domestic
science to the girls in the seventh and
the eighth grades Of the city schools
has been put in and Monday morning
work will begin, A special teacher has
been secured who has mastered the art
and will teach her pupils how to pre-
pare meal to serve it and after the
meal is over, and the dishes washed,
teach them how to make or mend the
children's clothes. Two rooms have
been set apart for this work in the
high school building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-08
HENRY scoLL RECOVERING.

Spencer Man Who Fell Down Elevator
Shaft Getting Along Nicely.
Special to Times Republican.
Spencer, Sept s.-Henry Scoll, who
was seriously injured while employed
at Streight Bros tile factory a few
days ago, is thought to be we'll on the
way to recovery.
Mr.. Scoll fell down the elevator shaft
from the third story Of the drying room
and received internal injuries as well
as being badly bruised up generally. He
was driven direct to town, where he
was placed in a physicians charge.
His recovery was at first considered
doubtful.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-08
CORNELL MAN DOOMED.

Lee Cannon Sentenced to Death After
Capture in Honduras.
San Francisco, Sept. 3.-Passengers.
on the steamer City OF Sydney. which
arrived here today from Panama and
Central American ports, brought the
news that Captain Lee Cannon. =
graduate of Cornell. who is said TO-
be one Of the leaders in the Honduras
revolutions, was captured and has been
sentenced to death. According to re-
ports heard by the passengers. Cannon
killed fifteen men in his last stand,
but finally was, captured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-08
HoLDuP AT AMEs
Northwestern Station a That Place
Reobsd Of Oyer $40 - Robbers, Two
Z In f.umber, Force Agent Robson to
Throw Up His Hands.

Special to Republican.
Ames, Sept. Northwestern Agent
H. v. Robson, at this place. was made
the victim of holdup, at the station.
between and o'clock this morning.
Two masked men entered thru the
door, which was unlocked, and catch
ing him at disadvantage, forced him
to throw up his hands. While one COW
cred him with a revolver, the other
rifled the money drawer, getting some
thing over $40. There is no clue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-08
ISLE aoYALs INVOLVED.

Revenue Gutter Said for Port Arthur,
on International Affairs.
Sauit Ste. Marie, Midi. Sept. S.-ln-
ternational affairs, involving the Isle
Royaie, are said to be responsible f9r
the sailing Of the revenue cutter Ius-
carora for Port Arthur, TO-DAY. The
officers refuse to discuss tits mat.er.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-08
FIVE STATE CONVENTIONS.
As Many Platforms Being FormuIatss
at Jefferson City, Mo.

As Many PIat4orms Being FofmuIaeeo
at jefferson City, Mo.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Sept. S.-The re-
publicans, democrats, socialists, pro-
hibitionists and peoples party today
held state conventions here, to form
ulate and adopt state platforms. 1t
is considered not improbable that the
state conventions may take until to-
morrow evening to adopt their plat
forms and file them with the secretary
Of state, under the new law. To pre-
vent any serious disagreement over
platforms, the leaders of the repub-
lican and democratic parties have been
holding Harmony conferences" for
two days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-08
The Weather.
PAGE ONE.

TeIegraphie News:
Iowa Legislature Deadlocked on Sem
ator.
Standpatters Divide Their Votes.
Taft Reels Off Numerous Speeches.
Bryan's Managers Insist on Activ-
ity.
Denver Fire Claims Heavy Toll.
Five Dead and Score Injured.
Corn Below Ten-Year Average.
Forest Fires Still Raging.
Allison Memorial Services.
No Attempt on Roosevelt's Life.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Corn on the Home Stretch.
Hotel Fire at Goldfield.
Farmer Boy Killed by Team.
Farmers Favor Tiling.
Elopers Separated.
Two Elders to Retire.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
A Test Of the High School.
Let the Living Succeed the Dead.
An American Holiday.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
LOCKER on in Iowa.
PAGES FIVE AND SIX
City News:
Democrats Hold Rally.
Sam Small Speaks.
Presbyterian Church Dedication
Sunday.
Roardman Wins Cup.
Italian Car Thieves Arraigned.
Y. Nj. C. A. Relay to Start at Os-
kaloosa.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Wheat Advances Cent.
Strong Market for Corr
Cattle Prices Steady.
Best Hogs Higher.
Maine. Will Be Close.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-08
EXPECTS MANY EXHIBITS.
Interstate Faneiers' Association to Gi,

Interstate Fanciers' Association to Give
Show at Clinton, in November.
Special ca Times Republican.
Clinton, Sept. S.--The Interstate
Fanciers' association is making prepar-
ations for its annual show, which will
be given during Thanksgiving week,
in the armory. Inquiries are coming in
from many towns of the vicinity. and
it is believed there will be many ex-
hibits from out of town, to compete
with those of the Clinton fanciers and
mem bers of the association. Particular
attention will be given to the poultry
exhibits this year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-08
CAR SMASHES AUTO.
intsrurban Carries 1t Quarter Block
Two Boone Men Hurt.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone, Sept s.-This morning at II
o'clock a Fort Dodge and Des Motnes
interurban car struck an auto con-
tanning James Mcintosh and son-in-
law. s. A. Boone. and carried the auto
quarter of a block. smashing 1T to
kindling, and seriously injuring the oc-
cupants. Mcintosh was carried home,
but will recover. Boone was able TO
walk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-08
IOWA HoRsEsHoERs MEET.

First Annual Session Held At Musca~
tine, and Organization Formed.
Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine. Sept. s-At the arst an
nual meeting OF the horseshoerD on
Iowa, held here yesterday. It was des
cided to form state association.
About fifty delegates were pressnt and
the meeting was q vssy enthusiastic
one. A number of prominent local peo-
pie addressed the assembly, and Cedar
Rapids will get thet next mssdn& 80
cerdinS to pressat iadicateaA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-08
CARNIVAL is ENJoINEp.
Citizen Stops Show From Occupying
Streets of Iowa City.

0STeoSS OI loWd Wy
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Sept. 8.-A three -cornered
fight, involving the United States Car
nival Company. the city council and
Cashier Lowell SWisher, the First
National bank, Is in progress here
The banker secured the arrest of Man
ager r. L.. Carroll, of the carnival
charging him with unlaWfully occu-
pying the city streets. Carroll stood
upon the permit granted him by the
city council, which, in turn points to
the petition of fifty leading business
men, who asked for the carnival.
Former Senator G. 3. Ranck, who
represents Mr.. lSwisher, today secured
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-08

Garst, Larrabee and Perkins re-
ceived one vote EACH Those who voted
for Smith were Dunham, Elrick, Gill
Gilliland and Jones. Those who voted
for Jackson were Bleakley, McElven
and Stookey. Seely voted for Garst;
Gale for Larrabee; Jackson for Per-
kins, and Jameson, Nichols, Stucks-
lager and Whipple for Lane.
Standpats Claim Victory.
A joint election will be held We'd
nesday, at which time the standpatters
claim they will be able to make their
victory complete. Seventy-six' votes
are necessary to choice in joint ses-
sion, and the standpatters claim Cum
Minis will not get more than he was
able to poll today-sixty- y-five.
Senate Defeats Minority Primary Bill.
The senate received the report on
the primary bill presented by Wilson.
The minority report was presented by
DeWolf, and he and Senator Moon
both spoke at length. The minority
or democratic bill was defeated and
adjournment was taken.
The standpatters each announced
as the reason for their action they
LlidL SGl0CL1O1L SIlOuu uCN
layed till after the people express
a choice at the November election.
State Committee Socks Harmony
The republican state committee met
this morning with nine members pres
ent to consider the interests of the
party Strong pressure had been
brought on the committee to act in the
matter of the contemplated bolt in the
party. 1t was the desire of some of the
members of the committee that action
be taken especially in regard to- Sena-
tor Bleakley, who is a candidate on the
republican ticket, and to have him de-
clare himself a republican and repudi-
ate the proposed bolt. It was urged
that the committee has a right to know
whether the candidates on the state
ticket are republicans or not.
The committee after some discussion
postponed action. having received in
formation that the bolt might not be
carried to the extent of defeating the
party
This morning Z printed, but un-
signed statement Of the standpatters
was sent out to the newspapers of the
state It is an attack upon the govern
or of the state, and an: attempt to JUS
tify the attitude of the standpatters on
the ground that the election Of Cum
minis would ruin the party.
Women Ask for Law.
The primary bill was not yet print
ed when the two houses met at 10.
and both took a. recess to await the
bringing of the bills. In both houses
a. petition was presented from the
women of Des Moines asking an
amendment of the law in regard to the
social evil. The senate fixed the hour
of 1880 for voting on senator.
National Committee Takes Notice.
"This controversy Within the repnb-
lican party will be worth many votes
to the republican national ticket, for
it will arouse interest and bring out
the whole republican vote in Novem-
ber.'
This was, In substance, the declara-
ton Of Ed H. Hunter yesterday, after
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-08
@HueHEs TEST" IN NEW YORK.

Republicans Asked to Express Pref
erence for denomination.
New York, Sept S.-More interesting
than any other feature of the republi-
can pramaries in Greater New York
today will be the so-called Hughes
test In all election districts the en-
rolled voters of, the party will be
asked whether or not they favor the re-
nomination of the governor. The polls
will be open from this afternoon to 8
tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-08
JAIL FOR BERkMAN.

Anarchist Sent to Prison for lneitina
Riot in New York.
New York, Sept. 8. Alexander
Berkman, the anarchist, will spend q
few days in Jail, having been con-
victed today Of inciting q riot in the
meeting at Cooper union. Berkman.
who during the Homestead steel strike
a number Of years ago, shot II. C..
Frick, and served long sentence IN
Jail for the act, attempted to preach
anarchistic doctrines at the meeting OF
unemployed under the direction Of the
Brotherhood Welfare association. The
meeting was organized by J. Eads
Howe, known as the millionaire
Hobo" and DIR. Ben Reitman, "the king
of hohoes"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-08
LohewoRTH LOSES STABLE

President. son-in-Law's Barn De-
stroyed by Fire.
Cincinnati, Sept. S.-Gongressman
Nicholas Longworth's two story brick
stable was completely destroyed by
fire early today. The loss is $4,000
Mr.. and Mrs Longworth had just re-
turned from a party when the fire was
discovered.