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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
ACCEPTS oBEIeLlN OFFER.
Dr.. X. F. Geiser to Sever Connection
With Normal School.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls, May 25.-Dr. Karl F.
Geiser, who for the past eight years
has been member of the political SCI
ence department of the Iowa State
Normal school, has been elected to the
chair of history in the Oberlin Col
Iege at Oberlin, o. He will sever his
connections with the normal at the
close of the summer term, to enter up
on his new duties at the beginning of
the next school year. DR.. Geiser Is a
ropular instructor, and received his
degree in the University of Germany,
where he has studied for several years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
LOWER WAGES BEGIN TODAY.

Total Number New England Cotton
Operatives Affected, Now 10000.
Fall River, Mass, May 25.-The new
wage agreement between the cotton
manufacturers and textile council, be-
came effective today. Under the agree
ment, $4,000 operatives accepted a
wage reduction Of 1894 per cent. This
swells the number of cotton operatives
in New England whose wages have
been Teduced this spring. to about no.
600.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
Miners Work Tomorrow

Kansas City, May 25.-Thirty- five
thousand coal miners resume work to-
morrow in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma
and Arkansas, the agreement reached
being formally ratified by the operators
and miners today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
LIGHTNING KILLS GOLFER.
Ct. Louis Millionaire Stricken on Glen
Echo Links.

8Ss LOUIS MtItloUAlTe 0StISNOu Vn SAsOss
Echo Links.
st. Louis, Mo-, May 25.-Joseph j.
Howard, millionaire president Of the w.
q. Howard Commission company, was
struck by lightning and killed Sunday
afternoon in storm on the Glen Echo
club golf links, near Normandie. Ed
ward Bookseller, IL years old. caddy.
was stunned by the shock
Howard was standing under an oak
tree a hundred feet from the club
house. seeking shelter from the heavy
rain. when the fatal flash descended.
He fell face forward into a pool Of
water.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
GIVES VAIL CLASS ADDRESS.
; Rev. j. J. Ehrstein, of jefferson, Makes
Most Favorable Impression.

Most Favorable Impression.
Special to Times-Republican.
Vail, May 25-J. ]. Ehrstein, Of JEFF
ferson, who gave the baccalaureate SER
mon here a week ago Sunday night.
also gave the class address Friday
night for the public school commences
ment exercises. His subject, up From
Slavery" was one of those that In
terest, instruct, and lift up the minds
of the whole audience, to a richer. no-
bier and deeper thought. A forceful
speaker is Rev. Ehrstein, who holds the
intense interest Of his hearers with his
oratory and pathos, logic and wit. It
was the best effort in the way Of .
class address, that Vail people have
listened to for many years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
uNuTARIAhs IN SESSION.
Anniversary Week Exercises to Be
Held at Boston.

Boston, May 25.--The anniversary
week exercises of the Unitarians of the
country, opened here today. During the
week will be held the annual meetings
of various societies connected with the
American Unitarian association
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
COTTON PRICES SOARING.

Advance Of $50 Per Bale Since Sat
urday's Close.
New York, May 25.-The price of the
July cotton option reached new high
record for the present movement today,
when it sold at $1025, which Is $1.50 a
bale above Saturdays closing price.
Advances were made sLmid excited
trading. Shorts were urgent buyers.
the result Of strength in the English
market, reports Of conditions indicat-
ing an advance OF spot cotton, and ex-
pectation Of rain in the western part
OF the cotton belt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
FAMOUS LETTERS IDENTIFIED.
lowa Banker Testifies to Handwriting
as That Of Mrs. oNamara.

as That Of Mrs. MoNamara.
a Clinton, Ill, May 25.-I'ositive iden-
4ffication of the famous letters, alleged
"a have been written by Mabel Smell
McNamara, Of Kansas. City, reputed
grand niece Of Colonel Smell, was the
feature Of today's proceedings IN the
celebrated will case. The writer never
signed her real name to these letters.
but invariably used non de plume.
The letters were not read, but the
handwriting was shown an expert wit
ness, L D. Cheney, q banker, OF Fort
Dodge, Iowa, and he positively identi-
fed It as that OF Mrs. Mcnamara
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
Standard Oil Submit. Evidence.

New York, May 2ti.--The Standard
OIL Company began today to submit
evidence in the suit brought by the
government to dissolve the alleged oil
combine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
wa,aa.,s Rodx in /. Barrel.

New York, May 25.-The body of an
unidentified woman, evidently mur-
dered, was found today floating in a
barrel in Little Hellgate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
CHAIR DECLARED VACANT.
University of Cincinnati Professor Did
Not Resian, as REQUESTED.

Cincinnati. May 25.-The resignation
Of Professor H. H. Bawden from the
chair Of philosophy in the University
of Cincinnati. not having been pre-
sented as demanded by President Dab
ney. that chair has been formally de-
clared vacant by the university trus-
tees
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
Steamer Reported Ashore.

New York, May 25.-The Clyde line
steamer Seminole, from West Indian
ports, is reported ashore near Poins
Pleasant, N. / -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25

CONSIDERATION OF the report Of the
committee on education which formu-
lated details for the reorganization OF
the board Of education, freedmen's aid
and Sunday schools into three separ-
ate societies, was resumed.
After long and stormy discussion
the conference put itself on record as
endorsing unqualihedly, the work OF
the Anti-saloon league, and also as
favoring local option.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
Money Market.

New York, May 25.-Money easy, 1A
@1Z; Aprime mercantile. 1s64: ster-
ling. easier, 4s7.10 on demand; 4.S5.25
at sixty days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
MAY GET TOGETHER
House and Senate Member. Still
Hopeful Of Enaetine Financial Leg
isIation-senate "Markina lime"

Washington, May 25.-Postponement
of final adjournment Of congress has
had the effect of causing a renewal
of efforts to bring about an under
standing between the two houses on
the currency question. There have
been some exchanges of views among
individual members of the senate COM
mittee on finance and the house COM
mittee on banking, with the result that
an informal proposition has been made
for an adjustment which would in
clude some of the provisions of both
the Aldrich and Vreeland bills.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
PERFORMERS GIVEN VERDICT.

Dubuque Attorneys Efforts to Get
+s Fees for Suits. Fail.
Dubuque. May 25.-The suit of At
torney c. M Thorne VS.. Rev, DR.. Cady
and Archbishop Keane to secure 1925
fees alleged to be due plaintin for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25

Gold Exports Large.
New York, May 25.--Additional en-
gagements OF gold for export today
brings the total to $a2,950.0o0 TOR the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
Democrats Oppose Appropriations.

Washington, May 25.-The confer
ence report on the sundry civil appro-
priation bill today was agreed to by
the house in its entirety. The report
furnished the text for number of
speeches from the democratic side, all
charging extravaganza in appropria-
tions
The senate began marking time"
again when it convened today. The
journal was read at length in order to
prevent the passage of any measures
that might result in further delaying
proceedings in the house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
FALLlEREs TO LONDON.

Series Of Important Visits Of Chiefs Of
State, Begun.
Paris, May 25.-The series Of i'm
portant visits of the chiefs Of state
this summer, which include the visit
of President Fallieres to Scandinavia
and st. Petersburg, and King Edwards
visit to Emperor Nicholas, were in
augurated today with the departure Of
President Falheres for London.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
ADDITIONAL MARKETS
ST. Louis Grain.

ST. Louis Grain.
St. Louis. May %.
wheat-July, s71s.
Corn-July, 6oA.
Oats-July, As.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
CONTINUITY OF EFFORT

Is absolutely essential to success In y
building up an effective news ssr. J
vice. The IRIS state news 10 the
result Of twenty years Of work q I
organizing force Of correspen- /
dents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
OUT ON ;5o,ooo BAIL.

Senator, Released.
New York. May 25.--Mae c. Wood,
who sued Senator Platt for divorce,
was released on S. 900 bail today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
HONEST CONVICTIONS

+ Ass a. necessary 70 govern m ace
eurats news ssrvies =. an editorial
policy. Look for newspapers with
no office holding sntanslements.
There you will find pablo policy
eandidly discussed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25

That Governor Cummins is to deliver
the address of welcome to the dele
gates to the national republican con-
yention on behalf of the western states.
is gall and bitterness to the standpat-
ters of Iowa The governor was In
vited by the Marquette club OF Chi
cago, the most prominent republican
club OF the west to be one OF the three
speakers on June 13 in Chicago when
The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-28
EXECUTION IS
 POSTPONED
The Hanging of Joe Thompson, CoIored, at Washington Is Stayed by Su.
 preme Court Action.

Little Rock, Nov. 27.- P. D. English, clerk of the Supreme Court, yesterday granted a sup ersedeas which stays the execu- tion of Joe Thompson, a> negro sentenced to be hanged at Hope Friday, December 4, for the mur- der of Miller Brown another neg TO in Hampstead county.
 The killing is said to have been the result of Thompson's infat- uation for Milller's young wife, the murdered man being 60 years of age. Thompson is charged with going to Miller's house on the night of October 16 and shooting him, while he lay in bed asleep. "A special grand jury was called to meet on October 19 to investigate the case, and on the following day an indictment for murder in the first degree was returned against Thompson. His trial immediately followed and on October 26 he was convicted and sentenced obe hanged De- cember 4. A motion for a rehear- ing Of the ease was Overruled and later an appeal was taken the transcript of the records in the case being filed in the Su- preme Court yesterday the clerk granting the writ of supersedeas
The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-28
COMMITTED SUICIDE
 IN ROOM g
Paul A. Mcdonald Displays Grim Humor Just Before ne Takes Poison in a
 Hot Springs Hotel.

Hot Springs, Nov. 27. - With humor, grim and ,ronic, that did not desert him even on the eve of his death, Paul A. Mcdonald, for six weeks advertising solici- tor of the Hot Springs Daily News. ended his life by swallow ing 30 grains of morphine in the Navarro hotel at Hot Springs to- night at 9 o'clock. He died from the effects of the poison at mid night in spite of the efforts of physicians. who were called with in 20 minutes after he had swal- lowed the poison
 Mcdonald walked into the Nav arre last night and registered. After signing his name he re- quested the clerk to assign him to room No. 23. and the clerk laughingly consented. Mcdonald appeared rather worn. but gave no indication of the hidden mean ing in the request for the room.
 Within 15 minutes after Me- Donald went to his room persons in the adjoining room heard the sound of heavy breathing. Fear ing the occupant of the room had become ill suddenly the c.erk of the hotel was notified and he forced open the locked door.
 Lying. on the floor was McDon- aid and by his side was an empty 3O-grain bottle that had contain ed morphine. Physicians were immediately summoned and ev- cry thing possible was done to save the mans life. but he died in about three hours. The am- ount. of the poison he took made an overdose and it m said that if he had taken less of the drug he would have died more quickly
 A note was found on a table l in the room evidently written 1T shorthand. and no one could be found tonight who could trans late it. An effort will be made today to have the note decipher- ed as it is thought it will throw some light on the suicide.
 Absolute mystery surrounds the affair, as Mcdonald was not dis sipated and no reason for his act is known. It is said however, tha' he had cashed checks for seyera small amounts that were worth less. No one was pressing hin
The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-28
THE LITTLE
 ROCK CONFERENCE
Matters of Interest Transacted by the MethOdists in Session This Week
 at the Capital.

Little Rock, Nov. 2S.-Follow- ing the convening of the morning session of the Little Rock an nual conference at Winfield Me- morial M. E. church South, yes terday, Bishop E. k. Hendrix the presiding officer gave the third of his series of addresses on fam ous men of the Bible. His subject was Joseph the Patriot,' and two traits of character of Jos eph were brought out. The first was his personal purity, his re- fusal to yield to temptation be- ing emphasized as showing his moral strength The second was his intense patriotism, the love for his country that never left him and was characteristic of his life among the Egyptians. In conclusion Bishop Hendrix used the life Of Joseph as basis for a plea, for greater purity and pat riotism among the statesmen of today.
 The reports of the pastors in the Pine Bluff and Camden dis tricts were then given, after which Rev. w. w. Christie and Rev. R. w. Mckay presiding eld- CTS of the two districts, present. ed their. reports showing the work of those districts.
 A motion to levy an assessment of 2 cents on each member of the church to go to the American Bible Society was voted down and a motion was then presented to vote $500 to the society. This was also voted down. The pre- sent financial burden of the church was too heavy, it was said, to justify an increase.
 After a lengthy discussion, fin al action on motion to maintain a missionary evangelist was post poned until this afternoon. It was urged by those who favored it that it would lend great as- sistance to the laymen's mission- ary movement, while those who opposed it said the conference could not well meet the finan- cial obligations it would make.
 In the afternoon an address on temperance was made by Rev. Jas. Anderson editor of the West ern Methodist who represented the Anti-Saloon League He paid
The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-28
p. < N. W. K. K.
 GRANTED INJUNCTION
The Case Came Up Yesterday Before
 Judge Trieber at Little Rock.

Little Rock. Nov. 2S.--The Pres colt and Northwestern Railroad Company which has a line fl miles in length operating be- tween Prescott Nevada county and Helb!g, Pike county, was granted an Injunction yesterday by Judge Trieber ;n the federal court against the Railroad Com mission of Arkansas. The order of injunction and the petition it. self are materially different from any heretofore filed in the rate eases. In this particular case only, the freight rates of the com mission are enioined. as the road, being short line. does not come within the purview of the two-cent passenger rate. The fil- ing of the petition, argument for and against and the granting of the order all took place yester- day.
 The road claims that from Jan uary 1. 1908. to June 30. the road earned from all sources $59, 761, ,33, and that the total oper ating expenses were $61, ,5S3.O4 leaving a deficit of $2,S22.OS.
 The reception rendered on yes terday afternoon by Mrs. Dam Putnam to the new members of the Self Culture Club was at tended by full membership, and was most pleasant affair The home was beautifully decorated in orange and white. the club col lors and a musical program of unusual merit was rendered. Dain l ty refreshments were served and candy pumpkins were distri- buted as souvenirs of the occa- sion.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-28
HITCHCOCK WILL ACCEPT.

New York, Nov 27.-The Assoc lated Press is authorized to an- nounce that Frank Hitchcock has been offered and has accepted the position of postmaster gen eral in Taft's cabinet. This is the first cabinet position to be filled.
 He was the national Republi- can chairman and as such direct ed the Taft campaign. It was the ability shown by Hitchcock while first assistant postmaster general that brought him to the attention Of President Roosevelt and Mr. Taft
The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-28
A STRANGE DISEASE.

Mammoth Spring, Nov. 27.-A strange and apparently unknown disease has been attacking very small children here recently and a number of deaths have resulted Physicians have not been able to find any cure or to afford more than small relief to the suffer- CTS. The symptoms of the mal- ady are protruding eyeballs and swollen threats, the throat of ten swelling to a larger circum- ference than the head.
 While the disease has some what the appearance of dihp- theria it is said to be different one difference being that the chil dren live longer often lingering for more than two weeks. So far only children under three years of age have been attacked.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-28

because of these, however, and it is believed there wa. some other motive for the deed.
 Mcdonald is believed to have been single although but l!tt.e is, known of him here. He W as not stopping at the hotel where he ended his life and nothing was found in his room at his board- ing house that would throw any light on the affair
 He is said to have been a lieu tenant in the volunteer army during the Span:sh-American war His mother is said to be Mrs H Mcdonald of 2O3 Forest avenue Atlanta, Ga, Other relatives are said to live in Texarkana.
 An inquest will be held here this afternoon at 1 o'clock. An effort is being made to get into communication with relatives.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-28

a glowing tribute to the efforts of the league, which he said were proving highly successful. He urged the ministers to devote more time to the cause of tenn perance and to give all the as sistance they could to the Anti Saloon League.
 In his address Dr. Anderson spoke Of the temperance question as being one of the most import ant before the people and said the fight against the saloons should be pushed until every one had been closed. He laid stress upon the need of organiza ton in carrying on the work.
 The action of the conference in readmitting Rev. James Thomas to full membership in the confer ence after his location to take up the educa tional work of the con- ference, seems to have caused no little qualification. Rev. J. E. Godbey. who was said by some to have been one of those who first preferred charges against Rev. Mir. Thomas said yesterday that he had not opposed Dr. Thomas at any time but that he lhad been one of his friends.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-28
You are ambitious and possess

You are ambitious and possess at least an average amount of tact and perseverance. There fore, we want you and will pay you S75 month for taking only four orders day. You can earn big income, We furnish all supplies free. Write today to MANAGER, P. o. Box 1150, New York City.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-28
COMPLICATED RELATIONSHIP.

In Sebastian county reside two families whose relationships one
 l:othe other are most complicat- ed and interesting. The basis of the plication is this: Widow CT No. 1 married the daughter of widower No. 2. and widower No. 2 married the daughter oE Widower No 1. Both had chil- dren by first marriage and both have children by the second Just few of the many skip and jump relationships now exist ing between the families are here indicated No. 1 is both father in-law and son-.n-laW to No. ?. No. 2 is both father-in-law and S0n-.n-law to No. 1. No. 1 is the son-in-la of his own daughtal No 2. is the son-in-law of his own daughter Wife No. 1 is both mother-in-law and daughter-in law of wife No. Wife Mo- is both mOther-in-law and daugh ter-in-laW Of wife No. 1. There are other combina tions possible with the four principals and when the first and second sets of children are taken into aC.- count the complications become simply appalling.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-28

A fresh shipment of Allegrette candy at Arnolds.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-04-18
Put End to VoIubility.

Abernethy was supposed to influence
people by a brusQueness amounting to
absolute rudeness. 1t is related that
one day a very vOluble lady took her
daughter, who was i'll, to see him.
Which of you two wants to consult
me?" said Abernethy.
MY daughter" replied the woman.
Abernethy then put a question to
The girl. Before she had a chance to
reply, her mother began a long story.
Abernethy told her to be quiet and re-
peated his question to the girl. A
second time the woman began a story,
and a second time he told her to be
quiet; then she interrupted him a third
time.
Put your tongue out" he said to the
mother.
But there's nothing the matter with
me-" she exclaimed.
Never mind, put your tongue out"
he commanded.
Thoroughly overawed, the woman
obeyed.
Now keep it out" seid Abernethy,
and he proceeded to examine the girl.
Grand Magazine.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-04-18
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the Well Informed in every
walk of life and are essential to permanent
success and crcditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug.
gists.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-04-18
Burning Up Old Letters.

What more distressing occupation
can one hit upon than to burn up old
letters On a rainy day? 1t is always a
wet day one chooses for this, feeling
rather like a Judas one minute md
like Hercules in the Augean stable the
next. 1t is positively surprising the
way letters accumulate, especially
with people who are either not
methodical enough or too sentimental
to ruthlessly destroy letters not of
any really permanent value, as they
are read and answered. The gloom
and pathos of this occupation are en-
HANGED when it is our painful office
to look over and weed out the CORE
spondence of one dear to us who has
j%ourneyed Ito the bourne whence no
traveller returns" Certain letters are
sacred, and should, l think, if kept. be
labeled Strictly Private" This is a
matter which must be considered with
reference to the Importance of the
letters to the happiness Of the
writer's; where the disclosure of the
contents Of a letter would work sor-
row or wrong to another it had better
be destroyed at once. So much harm
has been done through the careless
handling of personal letters, so many
friends have Jeen %estranged, that to
neglect TO destroy a letter is some
times almost criminal.