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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-27

ton is discussed Sentiment is largely
with the young woman, who is popular
as well as pretty. and she is evidently
very sincee IN her accusations, and
equally iHstent.
The sch'ol board is in dilemma
Superintendent Welty lis a capable
young ma, and has done satisfactory
work in he schools. The board
would be pleased to have him re-
sign. for t,ere is a threat of many
resignation unless he does resign.
But the superintendent will not re-
sign. and he board is not anxious to
dismiss hill. The whole affair is m
terfering sriously with the work OF
the schoolsand the board doesn't know
which way:o turn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-27

AS an exhibit piece Of rubber-coated
betting, two feet long anti nearly two
inches wide. was brought to the chief
of police. The boy claims that he was
whipped with this.
According to the boy. the whipping
was administered last Wednesday, and
the father declares that the boys back
Is mass of welts and bruises and
that the boy was hardly able to stand
The teachers do not deny the whip
ping, but deolafe that 1t was given
for fmpudence. The matter was re-
ferred to Superintendent Riddle and
also the Humane society, who are in
vestigating the case.
The trial was set for Dec l.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-27
Three of Des Moines Corps of
Instructors Charged With
Assault and Battery
BEGIN
PAREN rs
ACTION
Principal Accused Of Holding Lad Over
Back of Chair While Women Teach
ers Used Whip = Boys Back Mas.
of WeIts = Humane Society Investi-
eating.
Special to Times-Republlcan.

Des Moines. Nov. Enlarged with
assault and battery, Otto Wendelberg
physical director of Des Moines
schools: Miss Julia Beach, principal
of Franklin school, and Miss Rose Dy-
CERT, eacher in the fourth grade, en-
tered a plea of not guilty before Po-
lice Judge Stewart, thru their attor-
ney. Jerry Sullivan. The information
signed by F. H. Bibbings, Of 1929
School street. was the result Of a
whipping given his 11-year-old boy,
Harry Bibbings, by the two teachers
while Physical Director Wendelberg
held the boy over the back of a chair
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-27
BIG ELECTRIC SYSTEM.
City Of Spokane Hopes for connec-
ton With Southern California.

Spokane, Wash, Nov. Ell. D.
Sherwood, local capitalist and land
owner, has received advices from
Sacramento that as a result Of the
mergers of electric railroads in Call
ifornia, with possible construction OF
extensions into Oregon, 1t is likely that
the next few years will see electric
railway connection between Spokane
and southern California. The North
ern Electric railroad OF California, OPP
Grating a line between Sacramento and
Chico. is grading for northern ex-
tension to Red Bluff, and the further
extension, which gives the possibility
Of connection to Spokane, will be to the
north and east into the Snake river
country in eastern Oregon to Lewiston
Idaho, the objective point being the
Palouse division of the Spokane &
Inland Empire Electric railway sys-
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-27
Who'll TOWN wHooPING.
Story cit,f4ealth Authorities Trying
to Sta, Out WhoopinJ Cough.

Special to mes-Repuplican.
Story C NOV. 2l-Ihe neaitil au-
thorities this place are engaging
An trving,i check the epidemic of
Welcoming tigh. which prevails here.
FIFTY fa1ni have already been "pla-
20 rded, ar thus forbidden to attend
school or n gle in the crowds at 9TH
or nnblic ufes. Many of these fam
lilies discla any knowledge of the
,vhooning cgh, asserting that if there
is any cousng done in the house, 1t
is merely t result Of cold The
health offics are obdurate. however,
and tack u{heir placards in spite Of
protests
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-27
HUB|NG[R FORTUNE
HAS DISAPPEARED
Estate Of Eccentric keokuk
Millionaire Dwindles to
Almost Nothing
r@n-,,Ar SAfAcrEn
GREAT FORTUNE is WASTED
Estate squandered by Capitalist in
Gathering Foolish Enterprises -
Started Life as Raker--Later is
Known as the Millionaire Starch
Man.
Special to Times-Republicar.

Special to Times Republican,.
Keokuk, Nov. 27.-The settlement of
the estate of the late John G. Hubing-
er, the millionaire starch man. as he
was known. most notably illustrates
the changes Of personal fortune which
the whirlgig of time and the hand of
fate make in the earthly possessions of
men,
An action by Mrs. Hubinger, to Sc
cure her rights to $4,000 which shows
that his total collections have been
s1O.254, and that the total disburse-
ments have been s2.712.56. Two thirds
Of the money collected came from the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-27
Keokuk

Keokuk
Monday evening at $3.50 o'clock at e
family residence, 1929 Main str
occurred the death OF Elsie, the 1
year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Al
drew Schiebel, after two weeks sieg
of diphtheria- This is the third death
resulting from diphtheria within the
last month in Keokuk. Funeral serv-
ices were conducted at Oakland cem-
etery Monday afternoon by Hsv.
Nuesch. and the body inferred
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-27
TOWN STIRRED OVER KISS.
Question Is, Whether Ruthven School
Superintendent Tried It.

Superintendent Tried It.
Special to Times-Republican.
Ruthven, Nov. 27.-Considerable in
terest is manifested here, over the fol-
lowing questions: Did H. A Welty
superintendent of schools in Ruthven,
try to kiss one of. his pretty school
ma'ams?
Did she spurn his approaches
did he persist in his attentions and
make the school ma am SO unhappy
that she refuses to remain in the
same school room with the superinten-
dent?"
The town Of Ruthven would like
to know. So would the school board.
The whole affair has created a sensa-
ton and the citizens are much stirred
by it. At sewing societies, at social
clubs, in literary societies. at the corner
grocery, around the popular loaffng
places,.And everywhere else the ques-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-27
FOOD EMINE COMING?
Sol, Vast. asst 30 Stopped or Short.
ace Will me in Fifty Years is the
Prediction J. H. Worst.

! washinpt, Nov. 27.-"In less than
| ffty yaars United States will be
hard nresse.to supply food for it's
citizens anf is, therefore, none too
early, a. +h;eime for the president to
no TRYING ia Gus public sentiment on
the problem improving ele coiioi-
tions ne nov; ltural life. Years prob
ab,y will, n,sbefore the country as a
whole will bawake to the great i'm
nortanca of9. question, and it is wise
craftsmanship peslh tile asi'a'ioli
and Tia ror of popular education
now"
Go s.vs prident John H. Worst of
Fargo presid.t OF 'iie Noieii DaNo'A
Agricultural dlege.
He added:
Tn the Ia analysis, however, the
ror,oa- ,,,,,s+ his own helper. 1t is
Vol a,o,,,r,, : the government to tell
hin, ub.t ;s n,essary for the improve
mont of bis edition, and how it can
he hronr,t ant; but, in my judgment,
hav;n. dona rs, the work of the gov
ernnoa,,+ sho,,1 end. The farmer him.
sa,f sho,,la 10, hold of the case and
himself ann,,, .e remedies"
pres;aa,,+ u,.st made the foregoing
ro,norl-1 ao,aa,ing the work of the
,mmission, named by
President poos7elt to study conditions
nm the fsrn,s 9TH view to reporting
son,e Man fo,. leir improvement.
TTn,ass sorna+ing can be done to in
tarast oonntr1, boys in agricultural
worl, md s+on heir steady movement
IN tho o;tias p,sident Worst believes
+b.+ +ha to- ill come Mhen in this
coun+r1- +ha - .ntable conditions will
nrayaii ,r,ioh >,Ayail all over Europe.
ybare +ba ara. bulk of the farm lands
ara orrne5 h., ne capitalists and the
f.r,,,a ora 20, tenants, of the peas
out 80 49, nd underfed and in
c,oted.
"T ;ndor.o III. view taken by the
life commission in favor OF
sm.11 forn,n continued President
Worst ..,r,,,a+, of the highest i'm
nort.n,a WIZ, small farms the rule.
tho oon,;na 80 he absentee landlord
will be made nereaslhsS uiii ls.o
We need too. t oesAs ~ pa. 80 ~
attention to the work VI iene"iHs ~
fertilit,, 80 ~ Ill. Thus far we have
heen +,1-ir 40, from the soil year
after year viii. ut putting anything
into If WIN d,ring my recent trip
thru Europe. Isl'ea iaiiiis II. Icy
which have beer Fo"ifis CROPS Wil',ou'
siree the days of the Ro-
man a,nnira ana1was startled to learn
that ona aoro ~ that old land will
,-;e,d nora 49, free or four acres of
mr. na,,, 1.aa :, this country. With
small farms, it VII De easier ~ iei
riliza Tba e size of the farms
N E,,,nca .rr,.,y and the low coun-
.ries is five acres
81 am also in favor OF tne pan
ooking to agricultural instruction IN
he country schools
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-27
Clinton.

CIint0n.
William Listen. n1lAWrleht DIT tae
United States ST d LOCK Factory III
north Lyons me Win a serious ac-
cident. and one pecuhaf. as
tressine NATIVE II. Listen had his
thumb caught tn smart at the FACTORY,
while he was pu Tng on pulleS. ana
the thumb was from ms arm %
gether with the ctrds extending to his
elbow. ---------------
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
ENGINEERS S.4TED LIVES.
The accident as Described by a Sea
man of the Cruiser.

Yarmouth, April 26.-Herofc service in rescu-
roval engineers at Fort Victoria Several of
them put out in two small gigs Immediately
stre- the collision and picked UP many of the
sailors as they could find in the water, although
several men sank within their sight Corporal
SEEMING and others Of the engineers swan
boldly into the sea and rescued some OF the
most exhausted OF the sailors.
TIE surviving officers Of the Gladiator were
cared for overnight at the homes OF The officers
- The engineer corps. To-day they and the
cced eeamen had recovered from their thrilling
experience.
4 seaman. tho was employed I'm the Gladi-
s,o,s csnteen. said. in speaking Of the acct
derr.
I happened at 2:45 O'Clock. during what We
CsIl "groE time" a lot Of us were in the can
teen Hnen heard 4 horrible grinding noise
ard the vessel heeled over, SO that We were
-Hrovn of our feet. We made for the upper
deck IS fast could 60. but there was no
disorder When We reached the deck we saw
--et I steamer into an1idships. ana when
ere drew out she left fearful hole, nearly forty
feet ce@p. The snow SO thick that II was
impossible n see anything on the water.
Two cf our boats were forced free by the col
'7sion and TWO others were SO damaged as to be
Useless Il seemed = long time before boats
Lowered from the ST Paul, and in the
mean time some Of our men had jumped into
re water 70 swim ashore. They must have
+.er nearly frozen Besides there was strong
seq running This proved much FOR some
= them. and they chung TO floating things until
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
SECRETARY TAFT MISQU0TED.
Says He Never Prophesied Gigantic Contro
versv Between Capital and Labor

Washington. April 26.-secretary Taft said to-
night:
MY attention has been called to the action OF
the New York section Of the Socialist party in
respect 10 certain alleged uterances OF mine In a
recent speech before the members OF the Order OF
Railway Conductors IN Chicago.
In the report made to say: There is no
DENYING the fact must look forward TO a
gigantic controversy between labor and capital.
hoping and trusting that it will be settled peace
ably
This is accurate report Of what L said
have the stenogra piIic notes taken of what did
say. What 7 said this: That unless laborers
united into organizations the laborer would stand
no chance in that inevitable controversy that We
always hope will be peaceful but that must exist
that inevitable controversy as to how abor and
capitaI shall share the joint product of both
From nothing which said could the inference
he drawn that was prophesying gigantic con
froversy in the future. ! only referring TO an
existing and always present condition, ever
recurring controversy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
MARYLAND TO INSTRUCT FOR TAFT
Convention on Thursday Seems Certain to
Pledge Delegates to the Secretary.

baltimore ApriI 26-The Republican State Con-
yention will be held in this city Thursday next
when four delegates-at-large to the national con-
yention at Chicago and their alternates viii be
elected At present it certain that the four
delegates large Will the national Conven-
tor instructed In favor of Secretary Taft and that
tre state convention will adopt resolutions favor
ing his nomination.
While there has been suspicion that Congress
man Nudd wished unpledged delegation sent to
Chicago this has been taken as an indication
Of his onpositIon the Secretary of War, but
rather Of his desire deliver the votes at the
rrorer time However. It now appears that In the
state convention there will be influences favorable
10 an instructed delegation too powerful for Con-
eressnlan Mudd overcome
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
rs SEEN on THE ST. PAUL.
Delay in Lo.reTIng Boats Due to
Hearu SnOTfdH

Sogtns r1ptc1. April 2e--Tnter@stinS details con
-s-frs The collision between the St Paul and the
c-1s-- Gladiator ~, the <oient yesterday. and Of
&c --s-ue of the men ~ the British cruiser. were
I'D today by passengers the liner ! T Hills
r. london. speaking Of the delay in lowering boats
f-c-n the -. Paul, said:
n response offer - assistance the cap
The Gladiator replied that il needed
That accounts for the fact that some rlme-lt
seemed 20 ne about twenty minutes-elapSed after
re collision before the Paul's boats put
zater- Al that time the cruiser was turning
of Ileizckets board of her
cried Lower your boats =" As the vessel heeled
o-e- could see the hluejac1ets climbing 10 the
IppNy-oet side. and those who failed TO get d Sc
cure hold slipped into the water.
-he 5scuifne IN the Gladiator was magnificent
w. ou...d Sc every man at his post There
settlement either ship One would have
thought Il was moving picture instead of real
e'sss-e- = Vas lrIcky that the collision happened
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
TAMMANY KICKS AT FARE TO DENVER
Murphy May Cut Down Delegation to Con-
ventior if 1t Is Net Reduced.

Thomas F. Smith. secretary of Tanmany Hall, is
having troubles Of his own with the different rail
road lines by which 1t Is possible 10 travel, from
New York Chicago. and thence TO Denver and
the Derocratic National Convention. TaTnmany
mon don't want give up a dollar more than
thew have to- and are bent on driving bargain
with the railroads.
According 10 the Tsmmsny secretary while the
Eastern lines have made no specific offer, they
have agreed charge fare and a half mat
would mean $50 for transportation alone; $50 to
Chicago and return. $40 from Chicago 10 Denver
and return and So for Pullman fares.
Murphy has threatened to cut down the New
York delegates materially IL the roads do not offer
anv better Inducements He thinks q single fare
for the round trip would he about right
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27

built and IL will be sent to San Francisco. There
were ten men in the engine room at the time OF
the accident.
Rear Admiral Robey d. Evans, who came up
from MaSdaIena Bay in advance of the feet to
receive treatment at Paso Robes Hot Springs. has
informed Rear Admiral Thomas that he will rejoin
the ships at Monterey next Friday 1t had been
supposed that Admiral Evans would not go aboard
the Connecticut again until Santa Cruz was
reached Admiral EVans's return to command VIII
be of brief duration, he expects to haul down
his flag for all time two days after the grand re
view of the assembled feet. The proposed call at
cut off the official itinerary of the fleet and In
stead Of leaving here next Wednesday night the
ships will not sail until Thursday morning
The Santa Barbara flower festival in honor of
the visit Of the battleship feet will begin to- NOR
row afternoon at O'clock when battle OF flowers
will call to the boulevard and 70 the flaza
Del Mar practically all Of the officers Of the fleet
and an authorizing of Californans for miles around
To-day was a day of rest, for which the orhcele
were duly grateful. Thirtysix hundred sailors ana
marines came ashore to-day but found little 70
au,lsa them The fighting force of sixteen Tessels
at anchor in the ocean roadstead outnumbers by
several thousand the entire population of Santa
T2arhara The men strolled about the streets,
crowded the boulevards. where the decorations ioi
the floral fete are already in place and listened to
ships.
Rear Admirals Thomas. Sperry ano Emery III
r,II dress uniforms. and accompanied by the mem
rare Of their staff came ashore at 10 o'clock TINS
rooroa- and officially returned the call of welcome
maid 10 them yesterday by Mayor Boezke. Rear
Admiral NcCalla retired, and other members Oh
the local committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27

eight others missing, but is unable 10 give the
names as vet Divers to-day searched part Of
the sunken cruiser for bodies, but were not sue
cessful in finding any
The opinion among shipping men and naval
officers appears to be unanimous that the acct
der- VAS unavoidable, being one of the chances
q tie sea which sill seamen must risk.
There will be the usual naval court and an in
oui-v by the Board Of Trade. The officers Of
both ships refuse to discuss the affair until they
have given their testimony officially. All wit
-,esses OF the disaster agree practically that
both crews behaved 5 well possible.
coming so soon after the loss Of the torpedo
boat destroyer Tiger. which sunk by the
rruiser Berwick OF the Isle Of Wight April
3 last thir1y-six men being drowned, the sink
ing Of the Gladiator is q severe blow TO the
British navy.
Rough weather prevails in the Channel to- day.
and many Of the Channel steamers are una bic
10 make their usual trips the Continent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27

SO close 70 land. that very fact gave the seanen
ana the passengers more confidence.
The passengers on the St. Paul who acted So
coolly during the trying few minutes following the
coiiision could hardly have realized the danger IN
which they stood. They assured by the Off
GERS. who hurried among them directly the boats
came together. that there no danger. but the
condition of the steamers bows disclosed she
lies at the pier, shows that she had a very
escape from meeting the fate the Gladi-
stor. As II was, the St. Paul was more seriously
damaged than at first supposed She shipped
great quantity OF water through her broken plates
and from the moment she backed away from the
wrecked cruiser until she reached wharf in this
port all her pumps were kept going their full
capacity.
The damaged bows of the ST Paul indicate that
she forced her nose at least twenty feet through
the cruisers sde but fortunately the dam
age she received was above the water line. The
bow post bucked. while the plates both the
port and starboard bows were crushed in and gaping
cracks extend along the side Just along the water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
PLAN DUEL FOR MURPHY AND PAT. "
Odds Favor McCarren in SNOWFALL Battle
at Denver Convention.

Upon the head of the Mayor of Denver must rest
the responsibility for a duel between Senator Nc
Carren and Big Chief Murphy. The Mayor of
Denver will be responsible. but in fairness to him
It must said that he did do It "a purpose"
The Denverite. in racking his brain for novel and
pleasant ways to entertain the delegates 10 Denver
In July hit upon the plan of hauling great wagons
of snow each day from the nearby mountainous
and stationing these wagons at the street corners
II wanted the boys TO 80 back home and say they
had snovballed each other on the Fourth of July, -
he explained.
The idea at impressed Tammanyites and
McCarrenftes alike with it's possibilities That s
the goods" their verdict and McCarrenftes
chucked inwa rdy with gee they thought of
Long Pat" lodging a SNOWFALL from Murphy,
while the Iattprs rotund offered big target.
IT'S 100 to / or Mac, and takers" was the
verdict in Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27

line the paint has been scraped but from that
point downward there is no apparent damage, al
though the bolts must have started. winch
would account for the water pouring into her hold
Captain Psssow and the first, third and fourth OH
were on the bridge. with Pilot George Bowyer'
the American company's regular pilot. at the time
Of the accident. and the closest lookout was oelns
kept. being stationed in the bow ana Two
in the crows nest. Both Channel ano FRENCH
pilot also were on board but they not on duty
Neither Captain Passow nor any of his olncers
would discuss the accident. preferring to wait
until they can submit their reports TO the proper
officials. It is learned. however. that captain
Passow is sorely grieved at the disaster, 'iis pe
ing his first serious mishap. friend VINO mas
been much with the captain Of the St Paul since
his return here in speaking of the collision and
doubtless giving the captains version OF H. saIu
that il could not be avoided The snow was Tan
ing thickly that il was Impossible 10 see d
yard ahead and was far worse than the thckest
fog The weather had cleared before the St Paul.
left her dock, but snow began 10 fail again as
soon as the Solent reached 1t was then I'M
possible TO stop, very strong toe was ful-
ming. which might have carried the steamer OF
the rocks The only alternative vas to go aheao
and keep the closest lookout, and this, as he eX-
planned. done
Had the cruiser been painted any other color
than slate she might have been seen earlier and
the collision avoided but Great Britain has de-
cided that her warships attract less attention
necessity Of purposes has contributed 10 a
serious accident.
From an officer of the St Paul. who did not
wish to be named II learned that the Silght
delay in getting out the boats, of which some
have complained, ras due to the fact that more
than two feet Of snow fell in Southampton during
Friday night and Saturday morning and had
continued internationally up to the time Of the
accident. This had to be cleared away before the
boats could be manned. but II took only e little
49, o+ +be including
the cooks, lending hand The boats when low
cred manned partly by stewards, as y Was
necessary keep many of the able seamen on
board 70 assist in repairing the damaged bows
Besides those who arrived in London early this
morning the following first class passengers land
ed from Paul and are awaiting another
steamer here: The Rev. and Mrs. II. W Tllden
of Pierre 6 II: Mr. and Mrs. \. r Rairden, of
Omaha: Mrs. FLOYD Crane, Of New York; Mrs a
r c. Folsom. of Boston: Mr.. and Mrs A r
I-ahena. Of New York, and MIR. and Mrs. L. F
Harrow
Cherbours. April cs,-The passengers who were
10 have sailed by the steamer st. Paul for Ne"
York will he taken by the White Star liner leu
tonic. which sails Wednesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
MAINE NOT TO INSTRUCT DELEGATES
Convention Next Thursday Expected to Fol-
low Long Standing Custom.

Portland Me April 2e.-The Republican con-
,,ertion IN he held in this city Thursday Will
probably follow custom of many years stand
ing and will not instruct the four delegates-at-
large to vote for any candidate at the national
convention This rule. IL is pointed out, has been
broken only when Maine man has been a Candi-
date before the national convention when a
President vas a candidate for denomination.
According 70 party leaders. while resolutions
in fayor of one candidate another may be pre-
sented they are not likely to be adopted by the
convention.
II is practically agreed that the deleRates-at-
large will be Colonel Thomas p. Shaw. of Port
land; Edward P. Kicker OF Poland; Ex-Governor
John F HILL OF Augusta, and Judge Charles ].
Dunn of Orono. Six candidates for electors of
President and Vice President of the United States
will also be elected