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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
SHIPS INVENTION AS EGGS
New York Woman Wanted to Insure
Models Careful Handling.

Washington. April 6.--Last week a
firm of patent attorneys here received
by express box labeled Eggs" When
opened this box was found to contain
the model of an invention and twelve
eggs.
The clerks who opened the box were
puzzled, as there seemed to be no con-
nection between the model and the
eggs. and We're at a loss to understand
the matter until a letter arrived in ex-
planation.
1t was from Mrs. w. Roseman. an
inventor Of Sullivan county, N. Y. Mrs.
Roseman said she sent the invention as
eggs to insure its careful handling and
safe delivery.
The eggs served their purpose. but
five of them Were broken in transit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
Call. on Dad.
(New York SUM

1t was in a Lennox avenue subway
train and very tired and cross young
ster of years who had evidently spent
the day shopping with his mother, was
keeping the car in turmoil by little
pastime of his own. He sprawled all
over his mothers lap. at the same time
keeping up whimpering cry. Mama,
mama, mama"
This went on until an elderly man
sitting next suddenly turned to the
child with:
"Have you a father"
The youngster, startled out Of his
imaginary grief. stopped crying and
nodded his head. eyes"
"well, for heavens sake call him
and give your mama a rest"
The boy sat up like a ramrod and
never let out another whimper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
Central Competitive Field.

OeHet az O0114PeeteTVS re'os
Indianapolis, April Coal operators
of the central competitive field, con-
sisting Of western Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Illinois and Indiana, today are holding
conference with representatives of
the United Mine Workers of America
to take initial steps looking to the
issuing of call for joint convention
to fix a wage scale.
While several Illinois operators are
here. it is stated that they would not
go into conference officially with the
miners of the four states and the oper-
ators of the other three. The officials
of the miners express confidence that
the conference will result in the re-
sumption of mining operations gener-
ally, at the old wage scale.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
OLD MAN KILLS GIRL
Suicide Follows Crime of Samuel |.
Gardner, Pittsburs Both Families
Prominent, and Tragedy Has sensa-
tional Features.

Pittsburg, April 6.-samuel L. Card
ner. aged SO, civil engineer and
prominent citizen of McKeesocks. a
suburb of this city, shot and instant
ly killed Dorothy Bradney, aged 49,,
and then shot himself thru the mouth,
inflicting a wound from which he died
at the hospital shortly after noon.
Gardner has wife and several
grown-up children. The prominence
of both families and the youth of Miss
Bradney served to make the shooting
1t is alleged that Gard
ner had been infatuated with the
young girl for long time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
DUNN WOULD ACCEPT
Mason City Democrat Suggested for
Nominee for Governor = Prominent
Grain Dealer.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort dodge, April 6.-owing to the
withdrawal of General Weaver and
Fred E. White, as candidates for the
democratic nomination for governor.
the Chronicle today renews the sug-
gestion of the name of E. G. Dunn, of
Mason City. Altho not a candidate in
any sense, the Chronicle speaks with
authority when 1t says he will accept
the nomination If rendered. Dunn is
president of the Farmers Cooperative
Grain Dealers association, an unus-
ually strong organization in the west
ern part of the state. He also is an
orator of more than ordinary ability.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
PAGES TWO AND THREE.

Iowa News:
The Case of Lafe Young.
Aid to Iowa Education.
5000 Acres Involved.
From England to Wed.
Living Like Pre- Historic Man.
knights of the Grip.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Forty-Three Years of Silence.
The --latest Political Joke.
Business at Leading Points.
An Old Mans Youthful View.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGE FIVE
County News:
Congress Gets Busy.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Declare Miss King Has Married.
Becomes Bride of Wealthy Italian.
Benson Pleads Not Guilty.
Bond Fixed at $4,000.
Negro Wanted for Wife Desertion.
Shiloh Forty-six Years Ago.
Bankers Cases Are Continued.
General News of the City.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Weakness in Wheat.
Corn in Sympathy.
Cattle Close Strong.
Hogs Generally Lower.
Strong Movement Against Bryan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
Emnlover., Liability Bill Passed.

Washington, April Ga truce be-
tween the democrats and republicans
was for a time declared today when
under suspension of the rules of the
house took up for consideration and
passed the Sterling employers liability
bill. The democrats broke out into
loud applause and handclapping when
the reading od the measure had been
concluded. Sterling, of Illinois, eX-
plained the provisions of the bill, the
main features of which have been pub
lished. Sterling stated the bill would
he applicable to interurban car lines
between states, and street railroad
lines in territories and the District of
Columbia
In the opinion of Littlefield, the sec
tion of the bill relating to actions at
law in cases of .,ontributary negligence
was an innovation on existing laws.
He declared the bill was open to the
same objection that was raised against
the act when ii was declared unconstl-
futional by the supreme court of the
United States.
The voted resulted: Yeas 300, nays
81; not present s. The negative vote
was cast by Littlefield.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
FIRE COSTS ONE LIFE
Many Others Narrowly Escape Death
in Destruction Of 4-Story New York
City Tenement House, Today.

New York, April 6.--One woman lost
her life, nearly score Of men and
women were injured, and as many
more were rescued from death in the
flames today, during a fire which de-
stroyed a four-story tenement house on
Pearl street. The flames spread with
such rapidity that before the firemen
could raise their ladders, many per-
sons were forced to jump from the sec
ond and third story windows to save
their lives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
MoBs LYNCH TWO NEGROES.
At.-ck on Woman and Murder Of u.
Ne. oil a.. -

At..ck on Woman and Murder Of 12-
Year-old Boy Quickly Avenged.
Mobile. Ala, April 6.-Walter Clay
ton, negro who was serving time at
the stockade of the Hand Lumber COM
pany Saturday afternoon attacked
Mrs. Joseph White aged 20, and was
lynched by mob outside the limits Of
Bay Minette
The attack occurred at the woman's
home, six miles below Loxley. The
negro then returned to the convict
camp, where he was arrested
He confessed and the officers hur-
ried him to Bay Minette AS they ap.
preached the Jail, seventy-fve men
came from behind fence and took
the negro.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
ANOTHER STRIKE PROBABLE.
Telegraph Operators Said to Be Pre-
pairing to Renew Contests.


Chicago, April Stalking advan-
tage of the alleged financial straits in
which the Western Union Telegraph
company have been placed because of
the financial panic and succeeding in
dustrial depression, as we'll as the eff
fects of the telegraphers strike Of last
summer, local No. 1, Commercial Tel
egraphers' Union of America, met yes
terday at Washington hall and voted to
resume the strike, which was suspend
ed November 8, to take effect against
the Western Union Telegraph company
on June 1, and the Postal Telegraph
company July 1.
Intolerable working conditions, over
strain and cutting of wages are given
as the reasons for the resumption of
the strike Local No. 1 is the Chicago
local, which led the calling of the fam
Gus industrial war of last summer.
The Commercial Telegraphers' union
has been assured of the support of the
order of railroad telegraphers. the
electrical workers and kindred organ
izations, both morally and financially.
The American Union Telegraph COM
pany. which has been quietly organiz-
ing since early last summer, is now
in preparation to begin handling public
business and the officials of the COM
pany have assured the union telegraph
ers that the American Union COM
pany will sign the union contract and
will employ none but union teleg-
raphers.
The losses which the Gould interests
have sustained in their railroad prop
critics will, the union believes. make the
Western Union less high handed than
that company was last summer, when
the Western Union violated it's agree
ment with the telegraphers after the
San Francisco local strike.
The leased wire men will be called
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
INJUNCTION DISMISSED.
Liquor Suit Against Hotel Company
Thrown Out on Technicality.

Special to es-Republican.
Council Bluffs, April 6.-Judge
Wheeler Today dismissed the saloon in
junction brought against the Grand
hotel bar, which was tried in district
court Saturday, upon the ground that
no legal service was had when the in
junction was filed. The records showed
that service was had upon G. R. Han
nan, who was merely stockholder and
not an official in the hotel company.
The other cases have not been set
for hearing, and the sentiment of the
citizens generally is expressed in the
hope that the newly organized law
and order league will take a hand in
the matter and stop the crusade upon
purely technical grounds. Much bit
terness has been engendered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
cHAsTlsE NATIVE STAFF.

Attack Of Four Mukden Japanese May.
Call for Diplomatic Action.
Mukden, April 6.-Four Japanese en-.
tered the American consulate today
and brutally attacked the native staff,
in revenge for private spite. The Jap
anese were arrested. No apology has
yet been offered, and probably the mat
ter will be made the subject Of diplo-
matic action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
500 Revenae Bows Murder.

Wesson, Miss, April 6.-John Burr,
a negro, was lynched near here by 500
men for the murder of a 12-year-old
boy.
Burr was fishing in a mill pond Sat-
urday night, when Earl Smith, son Of
j. w. Smith. a planter, approached:
Burr said to the boy.
Look up, look at the bird!"
AS young Smith gazed skyward, the
negro shot him in the head with q
shotgun and threw. the body into the
pond and fled. He was captured by
officers. but about dawn the mob over
powered them and hanged the black
to tree
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
Attempt Made to Assassinate
Inspector McCann, Of Chi
cago, Sunday Night
VICTIM OF CONSPIRACY
Twenty to Thirty Persons Believed to
Have Been Implicated Taken by Po-
Iice-Mccann Active in suppressina
vice in "Red Light District-Gen.
eraI TeIesraphic News.

Chicago, April 6-An attempt IS said
to have been made last night to as
sassinate Police Inspector Edward Nc
Cam. The police have arrested twen-
ty or thirty persons who are claimed
to have been implicated in the con-
spiracy to kill McCann
The officer recently has been very
active in the red light" district and
in suppressing opium dens and con-
trolling houses of i'll repute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
DARING THIEF CAUGHT.
snatches Roll Of $1,000 in Bills, But
Confederate Fails Him.

st. Louis, April 6.-While Michael
E. Hogan was standing in the public
banking room of the Mercantile Trust
Company today, flashily dressed man
suddenly seized roll of $1,000 in bills
from Hogan's overcoat pocket, ran to-
ward the door, and attempted to pass
the money to confederate, but the
confederate fled before the money
reached his hands. The crowd cap
tured the money -snatcher. He gave
the name of Frank Sellick. New York
hookmakers sheet writer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
TAFT IN OMAHA
Received With Military Honors in Ne.
braskas MetropoIis-Bryan West.
TAFT IN OMAHA.

Omaha, April 6.-Secretary Taft ar
rived in Omaha at $3.50 a. m. today. He
was met at the station by General
Gardner, commanding the department
of the Missouri and staff in full dress
uniform, and by the local reception
committee The secretary held an in
formal reception on the station plat
form.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
WILL FIGHT DISCHARGES.

New Des Mones Plan Threatens to
Start Lively Contest.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, April 6.-The new Des
Moines plan commissioners went into
office this morning. and confirmed the
caucus nominees of city officials. Com
missioner Hamery of the department of
public safety, discharged Chief of Po-
lice Jones, Captain w. w. Pattee, and
Detectives Sims and Simon, charging
The two detectives will
fight the case in court, under the civil
service law
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
COL. RAYMOND OUT AGAIN.
Obliged to Use crutr . But Mental

Obliged to Use Crutt But Mental
Faculties Are > S impaired.
Special to Times-R = ican.
Hampton April .ol. l.. B. Ray
mond who suffe, { stroke of par
alysis about two q chs ago. is so far
improved that s. now rides down
town OH pleasa .ys. and he expects
shortly to spe, part of the time in
his accustom g .ace at the editorial
desk of the kiln County Record
er.
ting about, owing to the disability of
one limb. but his mental faculties are
not in the least impaired.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
EIGHT DEAD REMOVED
Collapse of Two Old Tenement Houses
at Oxford, England, Has Terrible
ResuIts-Forty Caught in Debris.

London, April 6.-Two old tenement
houses in Castle street, Oxford, col
lapsed early today, the result of weak
ening foundations. Forty people, mostly
German walters, We're caught in the
debris. Eight dead, and twenty in
jured have been removed from the
ruins.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
BRYAN in Denver.

Denver, April 6.-Accompanied from
Colorado Springs by a reception COM
mittee headed by former Senate Pat
mittee headed by former Senator Pat
Denver at 1920. He was driven in an
automobile to Denver university and
made a nom partisan address to the
students.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
PARADE FOR TEMPERANCE.
Women and chiIren Take Part in
Anti Saloon Campaign.

Bloomington, ILL.,, April 6.-One
thousand women and 5000 children.
waving flags and banners pa.aded
the streets of Bloomington today. ap-
pealing to voters to drive out the sa-
looms. The procession was the final
demonstration of a spectacular cam
paign for local option. All day to-
morrow women and children will serve
hot coffee and sandwiches to the
men at the polls. Both sides today de-
clare the fight is won.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
Found q New One.

New Yorker-"Well. you've taken a
trip in the subway. How do you like
it?"
Enthusiastic visitor (from Chicago)
IT'S absolutely unique. We haven't
. smell that comes anywhere nsas ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
SOUVENIR OF GERMAN CAR.
Sigma Nu Fraternity at Ames College
Gets Tire From Protos.

Special TO Times Republican.
Boone. April 6.--Lieutenant keoppen
of the German crew of the Protos au-
tomobile tour, sent to the Sigma Nu
house at Ames tire from the machine
which was punctured in Utah. The
Sigma Nus entertained him while in
Ames, and he promised souvenir
which now occupies place of honor in
the fraternity house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
Army Bill An Increase.

Washington. April 6.-The army APP
preparation bill as reported to the sem
hte today, carries s9s.s2000o, net in
crease Of s14,613.0o0 over the amount
oe the bill as 1t passed the house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
T..R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS oF TODAY
The Weather.

TIC WedGnet.
Sun rises April Z at SAB; sets at
6:S5.
Iowa and misunderstanding
cloudiness, with possibly showers late
tonight or Tuesday.
Illinois-Fair tonight; probably be-
coming unsettled Tuesday; cooler in
the extreme northeast.
South Dakota-Probably showers to-
night or Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
Democrats Continue Tactics.

Washington, April democrats in
the house today continued their tactlcs
Of forcing roll call on the approval OF
the journal, and then turning IN ana
voting for it with the republicans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
Race Riot in Augusta.

Augusta, Ca, April 6.-The police
reserves were called out here today
to quell riot among negroes, Mack
Friars. q negro. was fatally shot by
the police.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
Cuban Quarantine Established.

Washington, April 6.-The marine
hospital and public health service to-
day issued an order establishing quar-
antine beginning today against Cuba,
with the exception of the metropolitan
district of Havana.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
Michioan Tax LAW Upheld,

Washington, April 6-In deciding the
case of Longyear VS.. Toolan. and NC
MILAN against Longyear. the supreme
court of the United States today up
held the Michigan law authorizing the
sale of property to pay delinquent
taxes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
L.eech's Name to Senate.

Washington, April 6.-rhe president
today sent to the senate the name of
John S. Leech, of Illinois, to be public
printer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
WAGES OF THOUSANDS CUT.

Averages Ten Fer Cent in Cotton Mills
of New England.
Boston, April "a wage reduction
averaging 10 per cent, became effective
today in the cotton mills in New Eng
land, employing 10000 operatives. Last
week the wages of 10000 were reduced,
and next Monday the pay of about 49,
900 additional mill hands will be cut.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
ITALIAN DRIVER STILL HOPEFUL.

Car in Poor Condition, But He Has Not
Vet Given Up.
San Francisco, April 4.-The Italian
car in the New York to Paris race
reached this city this morning. The
car is in very poor condition, but Sar-
tori the driver, is hopeful of overcom-
ing the American cars long lead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
Another convuIsion Coming.

Another ConvuIsion Coming.
"That well in Wisconsin," remarked
Mr.. Quigley. sis roaring again, they
say.
Mrs. Quigley turned pale.
Maybe 1t means this time." she
gasped, that our cook is going to leave
us! l saw her overhauling her trunk
this morning"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
BECKY YOUNG DEAD
Famous Civil War Nurse Victim Of
Old Ase-Major stuckey, Prominent
in G. A. r., Also Dead.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, April e.-Aunt Becky
Young, famous the country over as a
nurse during the civil war. died at
o'clock this morning at her home
here, of old age.
Major J. ]. stuckey, we'll known
pension attorney and prominent Grand
Army man, also died this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
PAGE ONE.
TeIeuraphic News:

Death Blow for Interstate Liquor.
Attempt on Life of Chicago Officer.
Delaware Will Not Instruct.
Taft Reaches Omaha.
Hull Machine "Shot to Pieces.
Dunn Would Accept Governorship.
Aunt Becky Young Dead.
Lisbon in a Turmoil.
Collapse of Tenement Kills Eight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
GIVEN FULL TIME WORK.

Five thousand Cotton Mill and Rub
Der Workers in Connecticut Back.
Plainfield Conn, April 6.-TWenty-
five hundred cotton mill workers in
eastern Connecticut, and the same
number of ruboer workers at Naug-
atuck, were today given work on full
time, after long period of idleness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
ASLEEP sIxTv-oNE DAYS.
Los Angeles Woman Can Not Be
Awakened-Death Expected.

Los Angeles, Calf, April 6.-Mrs.
Beulah Hawkins has completed the
sixty-first day Of a sleep that has puz-
zled and baffled many physicians who
have investigated her case She shows
no sign of awakening. But little hope
for her recovery is entertained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06

Among the items of increase is the in
creased pay of officers and enlisted
men, $7.000,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
MINERS HOLD CONFERENCES.
Two Districts Seeking to Adjust Wage
Differences.

Kansas City, April 6.-The southwes-
tern coal operators and miners repre-
sentatives met here this morning and
began conference to discuss u new
wage scale affecting $4,000 men now
out. Leaders of both sides express
confidence that an amicable settlement
would be reached.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-06
IN MAGDALENA BAY.
Six Of the Torpedo Boats Arrive There
Late Sunday.

Magdalena Bay April 6.-Six torpedo
boats arrived at sundoWn Sunday, one
day ahead of the scheduled time. The
Arethus has not yet arrived
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20
THE TRUNK SEWER
Will BE Laid by the City
Pouder Gave Up His
Contract.

Some weeks ago it was announced
that s. H. Ponder 4 Son had relet the
contract for putting in the main sewer
in the city to P. j. Currau, of Knox
vile, but he failed to give the required
bond and the contract was not awarded.
At meeting of the city council Tues
day night the city took the work out of
the hands of S. Fl. Ponder & Son and
agreed to finish it, the contractors for
feiting their bond of $4, 900. The city
allowed them 5000 for work done and
they gave their check for $500. The
city will go to work at once on the line
through the Public Square in order to
get it out of the way of the paving con-
tractors. Capt. W. M. Lundy has been
employed to do the work and he seems
to be the right man for the place.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20
Tacky Party.

On roller skates Friday night, Aug.
2lst. Each person will represent some
thing or somebody by their dress. No
one will be permitted to enter without
being recognized by the management.
Masks are unnecessary for a tacky pal =
ty. 1t will be one of the greatest events
of the season at the Hippodrome. Spe-
cial music for this occasion. Everybody
come and have a good time. Admission
10 cents; use of skates 10 cents.
There will be two prizes given away
for the most tacky lady and most tacky
gentleman. The prizes given will be
two pairs of Chicago Velvet Tread Ball
Bearing Roller Skates, sizes to be Sc
lected by the winners. No persons
allowed to skate until after 8 o'clock
that is not dressed for the occasion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20

Train No. az on Southern
Killed Soldier Yester-
daV Afternoon.

Yesterday afternoon train No. AZ
struck and instantly killed paddy"
Logan, member of the Soldiers
Home. Logan had been drinking dur
ing the afternoon, it is stated, and was
sitting on the end Of a tie just above
the reservation where the c., @. h o.
crosses the Southern. Engineer Bush
sounded the whistle, but the man did
not move, and the steep down grade
made it impossible to stop the heavy
train in time to prevent the accident.
AT the point where the man was killed
it is only short distance east of a
sharp curve and trains usually strike
this tangent running about As miles or
more an hour and the engineer did not
see the man until he was almost upon
him. The corpse was brought to John
son City and sent to the Home for in
terment