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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
FolLs sHERCLlFFE
Notorious Iowa Bandit Attempts to
Break Jail at LeadvilIe, But Is Fus-

naSV0s
Leadville, Colo, Aug. fisherman
w. Morris, alias Frank Shercliffe of
Des Moines. who is in Jail here on
charge of numbering John w. Walsh. a
saloon keeper, fifteen years ago, was
yesterday foiled in an attempt to break
Jail
While Sheriff Bonner was making his
regular inspection he found the end OF
piece of thin steel wire protruding
between the steel plates of the floor
in the toilet room. He lifted plate
and pulled up about two feet of wire
to one end of which was attached a
three bladed pocket knife. Further In
vestigation revealed heavy black
thread fastened to the under side OF
pulled up and another knife found A
mill file, small hacksaW, a quantity
of soap, two wooden keys and num-
Der Of bent nails were found near Nor
ris' cell.
The keys had been carved out Of a
piece of broom handle. One was made
to fit the cell lock and the other the
lock to the door leading from the outer
Jail corridor into the office. With these
Shercliffe would have been able to
gain his liberty.
The sheriff thinks the tools were
snn,ppled into the iail by city prison
ers taken out every day to work on
the streets. Morris refused to make
any statement on the discovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
PRAISE FOR ROOSEVELT.
New Zealand Expresses Admiration for
the President.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 1S.-President
Roosevelt received the following cable
gram from Admiral Sperry, comman-
der in chief of the American Atlantic
fleet, now at Auckland, N. T.:
The government and people of New
Zealand are according the fleet a re-
markable and enthusiastic reception.
The prime minister and other members
of the executive council acting for the
people of the dominion, have presented
President Roosevelt, thru me, beau
ltiful token and message of admiration
and regard for him and his life's work,
concluding with an earnest and cordial
invitation to him to visit New Zea-
land"
The president today sent the follow :
ing reply:
II am greatly pleased with your tel
egram. Please convey to the prime
minister my hearty thanks and express
sions of the sincere regard, friendship
and admiration which the people OF
this country entertain for the people OF
New Zealand. Extend my congratula-
tions to the fleet"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
ALLEGED SLAYER SUICIDES.
Hangs Himself to Bars With His Sue
sst penders.

New York, Aug. 1S.-During the
change of guards in the early morning
shift today William Schenslsi, held on,
a charge Of murder, committed suicide
in his cell in the Raymond street jail
in Brooklyn by hanging himself from
the bars by his suspenders. The man
had protested his innocence OF the
crime charged against him, but OF late
he seemingly gave up hope. He
watched his chance to end his life, and
when the keeper left the corridor for
few moments, Schensh swiftly car
ried out we'll laid plans to commit SUI
icide. He tied his suspenders to the bar
above the door leading into his cell.
climbed up on stool, placed the one
and of his suspenders around his neck
and jumped off. He was still breathing
when found by the keeper a short time
afterward, but died before a surgeon
arrived.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
DROWNING AT DAVENPORT.
Inability Of Frank "Roundy" German
to Swim, Results in Death.

Inability Of Frank "Roundy" German
to Swim, Results in Death.
Special to Times-Republican.
Davenport, Aug. ia drowning oc-
Cured here yesterday afternoon near
the Iowa end Of the Crescent bridge,
of which Frank "Roundy" German, a
moulder, and until recently employed
at the H. J. Frank Foundry company,
was the victim.
German, with two or three other
men, was on barge near the west "Y"
switch at this end of the bridge, and
the barge sank. 1t all happened so
quickly that it was hard to tell exactly
what happened to the unfortunate
man, but it is thought that the inabil-
ity of Mr.. German to swim resulted in
his death. The other men swan to
shore in safety.
German was middle aged man be-
tween 40 and As years DID, and was
married. Since being laid off at the
foundry. he had been working for the
city. The body was recovered where
it went down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
SEEK HEADLESS BODY
Life Saver. and Police Conducting
Systematic Search at Cleveland, o.
Head Found Floating in River.

Cleveland, o., Aug. 1s.-Life savers
began systematic dragging of the
lake at the mouth Of the river today
for the headlless body, the head OF
which was found yesterday. The po-
lice are working on the same mystery,
and are searching the city for the own
ers Of the trunk containing the wom-
ans clothing, which was thrown from
the bridge by man and woman. The
head of the woman was discovered
floating in the river mouth by the crew
of a dredge. 1t had been severed from
the body by "a knife. The features were
we'll preserved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
CHINESE TROOPS MuTlNY.
Murder Command and His Clerks
ard PilIaoe VILLAGE.

Hong Kong, Aug. 1S.-One thousand
soldiers stationed at Kong Hau, near
Wuchow, nlutinied yesterday because a
comrade had been arrested for gamb-
ling. The mutineers murdered their
commander, his clerk and secretary
and then attacked camp Of soldiers
at Onyng.
The local soldiers fled to the roofs Of
the village and the mutineers pillaged
the village, securing 100000 in money.
They then Joined the rebels in the
Tsiking mountains
Troops have been dispatched to ar
rest the mutineers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
A RUNAWAY TRAIN
Grand Trunk Flyer With 800 Passen-
gers Aboard Runs for Miles With
None to Guide 1t.

Battle Creek, Mich, Aug. 13.-With
Engineer Charles Strang lying injured
alongside the track and the fireman
busy on the back tender, the Grand
Trunk flyer, eastbound, ran for miles
yesterday afternoon with no guiding
hand on the throttle and with 800 pas
sengers in coaches calmly sitting at it's
windows ignorant Of the fact that they
were riding on a runaway train. Fin
ishing his work on the tender the fire.
man returned to the cab to find the en-
ginecrs seat vacant. The fireman
brought the train to stop and bacNed
it up until the engineer was found ly-
ing beside the track with his left arm
and leg broken, shoulder crushed and
skull fractured. 1t is supposed the en-
gineer lost his balance in leaning from
the window to look for hot box
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
PRoUTY MAY RUN
Will Become Independent Candidate
For Congress Against Hull, II Lat
ter Takes Hand in standpat Fight
Against cummins Going to Senate.

Special to Times s-Republicen.
Des Moines, Aug. 13.-Judge S. f.
Prouty, who three times has been a
candidate for the republican nomina-
ton for congress against ]. A. T. Hull
in the Seventh district, today let it be
known to his friends, that he is think
ing this time of running independent.
He said that if Hull takes a hand in
the standpat fight against Cummins
going to the senate, as his interviews
in Washington indicate that he in
tends doing, he most certainly will be-
come an independent candidate for
congress against Hull. Hull captured
the nomination the last time, by less
than forty votes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
STATE GOT $4,000 MORE.
It Reappraised "silent Smiths" Big
Estate.

Albany, Aug. Estate Comptroller
Martin H. Glynn announced yesterday
he had secured an increase for the
state of more than $4,000 in the trans
fer tax assessed on the estate of the
late James Henry Smith, Silent
Smith," who died in Japan some time
ago. The increase was the result of
reappraisal by the comptroller.
The courts have sustained his ap-
praisal and the entire tax, aggregat-
ing $s7s, ,39O.29, has been paid into the
state treasury. The appraisal of the
comptroller increased the valuation OF
the estate s685,11657 over the valua-
ton of the executors of the estate.
large part of the increase was found
in New York City real estate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
DRY VICTORY IN TEXAS.
State Wide Prohibition Endorsed by the
Democratic Convention.

San Antonio, Tex, Aug. 13.-The
democratic state convention tonight
adopted a plan demanding that the
next legislature submit a vote to the
people, a constitutional amendment
providing for state wide prohibition.
While the vote indorsing the plank ap-
parently is decisive, those who op-
posed the resolution declare they will
continue the fight on the floor Of the
convention tomorrow, when modify
ing resolution will be offered. The
convention tomorrow will formally an
nounce the State ticket recently elected
at the primary election.
A law guaranteeing bank deposits as
incorporated in the democratic ma
tional platform was recommended.
The national ticket of the party was
indorsed. An unsuccessful effort was
made to have incorporated in the plat
form resolution excluding public
service corporation and trust employees
from membership in the state legis-
lature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
PILLsBuRY OFFICERS SAME
No Change to Be Made in the Official
Staff.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 1S.-There
will be practically no change in the Of
fetal staff of the Pillsbury- Washburn
company. The receivers of the big
-four mills company have issued a cir
cular to employees indicating that all
heads Of departments are to be re-
tained in gheir present positions. Exc
cutive officers appointed or elected by
the directors are to confer with the
receivers as to their continuation in
office and their remuneration. This or.
der in no way effects the managership
as the manager was superseded by the
receivers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
Ia FoLLETTE At LINCOLN.
Says Neither Bryan Nor Roosevelt
Originated Railroad Reforms.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 13.-Before an
audience of 5000 at Epworth Assem-
bly, last night, Senator Robert NJ. La
Toilette expressed great admiration
and friendship for Bryan, but insisted
he himself was republican. The fight
against railroads to secure lower
rates and no; determinations, he said,
had been started back in the seventies
by Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and Min
nesota. These policies were not the
product of the minds of either Bryan
or Roosevelt, he said. A man In the
audience accused La Toilette Of being
a democrat but he denied it. He spoke
for some time about the Aldrich-
vreeland bill which he denounced a.;
vicious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
FINDS WIFE MURDERED.
Police Mystified by Tragedy in ST
ouis Home.

Police Mystified by Tragedy in q st.
Louis Home. 4
st. Louis, Aug. 13.-With her feet
tightly bound together and a stocking
stuffed down her throat, Mrs. Adelino
Miller. 40 years old, was found dead
last night by her husband, a mail clerk,
when he returned from work. Tho
face and throat of the woman were
badly discolored from strangulation
and she had evidently been dead sew
eral hours.
The police are searching for young
man. said by neighbors to have called
on Mrs. Miller in the morning. The
man is described as wearing derby
hat and blue suit Of clothes. He. was
about 90 years old. Mrs. Miller was
not seen alive after the man left her
home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
Oklahoma Republicans Meet.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. 13-Ok-
lahoma republicans met here yesterday
to ratify the nominations made by that
| party in last weeks primaries and to
formulate a. platform for the coming
campaign The resolutions enthusias-
tically iniorsed William Fl. Taft and
dealt with many state matters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
ROOSEVELT HELD UP.
Young People Adopt Unique Way Of
Collecting Hospital Fund.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 13.-while play
ing game of lawn tennis today Pres
ident Roosevelt was surrounded by a
young men and women on horseback.
The leader of the band informed the
president that they were holding up
people and collecting funds for the
benefit of the Nassau hospital at Min
cola, and let the president know that
he was their victim. The president
quickly produced a contribution, and
said he wished the raiders success in
collecting a large sum for a worthy
cauSe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
VETERANS IN REUNION.

Eighth Cavalry and Sixth Infantry
Survivors at Centerviile.
Special to Times-Republican.
Centerville, Aug. 13.-The annual
joint reunion of the Eighth Iowa cav
airy and the Sixth Iowa infantry be-
gan here this morning with over 100
survivors of the. regiments in attend
ance. The encampment will continue
thru tomorrow Several prominent
speakers will deliver addresses. A big
camp fire is scheduled for tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
Car Franchise Wins.

Sioux City, Aug. 13.-The electors OF
Sioux City yesterday by decisive ma
jority voted to grant to the Sioux City
Traction company franchise to ex-
tend it's lines thru certain streets and
grant longer life to certain OF Its old
franchises.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13

amusement parks here which extin-
guished fire by pouring water upon II
thru his trunk, was presented to Pres
ident Danfortll. In the evening a pan
quet was given by the state organiza-
tion as compliment to. the visitors.
The business sessions closed today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
EDWARD LEAVES lscEL.
Emperor at Sta ;on to Bid England's
kinq Farewell

Iscel, Aug. liking Edward left
for Marionbad, where he will take
the waters this morning. Emperor
Francis Joseph, who displayed wonder
full activity during Edwards visit, was
at the railway station to bid his royal
visitor farewell
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
susoRNATIoN AND PERJURY.

Private Detective Among Those In.
dieted by New York Grand Jury.
New Work, Aug. ~13.-The grand
jury today found indictments accusing
Mrs. Benjamin Teal, Harry M. Mouse
ley. a private detective. and Julia
Fleming, a seamstress. Of attempting
subornation and perjury, in inducing
Mabel MaoCauslan to give false evi-,
dence against Frank ]. Gould. n die
vorce proceedings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
TONY PASTOR ILL.

Widely Known Known Theatrical
Manager Not Expected to Live.
New York, AAg. 13.-Tony Pastor,
widely known theatrical manager. Is
seriously ill at his home in Elmhurst,
l.. I. 1t is feared that he cannot sur
vive the day. Pastors illness is the re-
suit of a general breakdown, caused
thru worry over business, which has
not been profitable Of late.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
TAYLOR TO STAND TRIAL.

Former Governor Will Return to Ken
lucky After November Election.
Louisville, Aug. 13.-The Evening
Post says:
'It is announced today on the au-
thority of close friend of former Gov
ernor W. S. Taylor, that Taylor will
return to Kentucky from Indianapolis,
for trial on a charge of completely In
the Goeble murder case, Immediately
after the November election.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13

However, she is the only one IN the
big car that understands it's mechan-
ism. and who is able to drive 1t. The
party left this city three weeks ago
and has been proceeding leisurely
across the continent.
Two other owners of machines in
this city have each made trips of over
1000 miles in length this summer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
WE'D in AUTOMOBILE.

Defendant in Breach Of Promise SUIT
Married at Burlington.
Burlington, Aug. 13.-As a sequel to
the $4,000 suit for breach of promise
brought by Miss Mabel F. Kennedy, of
Fort Madison, against Dr.. Austin F.
Philpott, at Keokuk yesterday Dr.Phil-
pott was married yesterday at Bur
lington in an automobile and took
passage for the north on the steamer
Quincy tonight. The girls parents were
on the vessel and gave the young cou-
pie a cordial reception, sending them
off with storm of rice. The doctor
will fight the breach promise suit to
the bitter end.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
SOLD MoRTGAGED HOGS.

c. J. Howell, Of Turner, Arrested fer
tho Offense.
Special to Times Republican.
Newton, Aug. &c. J. Howell, OF
Turner, was arrested yesterday for
larceny for selling thirty-five mort
gagged hogs, valued at 800. He was
brought before Justice Morrison this
morning, waived preliminary exam
ination and was bound over to the
grand jury in $1,000 bonds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
DROWNING AT BURLINGTON.

r. P. strunk, Aged 22, Loses Life "
tho Mississippi.
Special to Times Republican. IS
Burlington, Aug. 13.-F. P. ST
90 years old, an electrician, ar A
of prominent physician, was 6 ed
in the Mississippi river tod S nile
bathing. He could not swir got
beyond his depth. The be s. as re-
covered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
,FlREMAN A suIc.lE.

AIonzo Rice Of Waterloo Kills Himself
Near Sweetheart's Home.
Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo. Aug. 13.-Alonzo Rice,
aged 90, an Illinois Central fireman.
suicided last night by shooting him
self in the right temple. near the home
of his sweetheart. A patrolman dis
covered the body this morning. The
cause is unknown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
RECEPTION FOR ATHLETES.
Roosevelt Likely to Greet American
Participants in Olympic Games.

Roosevelt Likely to Greet Amerlcan
Participants in Olympic Games.
New York Aug. 13.-That President
Roosevelt will meet and congratulate
the American athletes who took part
in the Olympic games in London, is
likely, altho the president cannot be In
the city to participate in the celebra-
ton being arranged in their honor. A
letter from the president to that ef-
feet was received by Secretary NC
Loughlin of the Olympic athletes re-.
ception committee. Twelve American
athletes, incluring John G. Carpenter,
of Cornell University, who disqualified
after finishing first in the 400 meter
race, returned to New York today on
the steamer Majestic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
ON LONG AUTO TRIP.
Fort Dodge Girl Driving Big Machine
5000 Miles.

Fort Dodge, Aug. 13.--Miss Elsie
Laufersweiler, of this city, a girl about
20 years of age. is driving a big touring
automobile 1000 miles across the coun-
try and back When heard Of last she
had reached Bucyrus, o.. a distance of
500 miles from this city. Miss Laufers-
weilers mother. past 72 years of age,
two sisters and a brother are with her
on the trip to New York city and back.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
TAFT CANNOT ATTEND.
Bryan Also Asked to Address National
ConferehA Of Unemployed. /.

New York, Aug. 13.-Willia9 II.
Taft has written to the committee
having in charge the arrangements for
the national conference of unemployed
to be held in this city beginning Sep
tember 20, that he will not be able to
attend the conference. Invitations to
address the conference were sent also
to William i. Bryan, and Thomas j.
Hisgen, independent nominee. The
latter accepted the invitation. Bryan
has not been heard FROM
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13

Wright Asropians. Damaged. /,
Lemans, France, Aug. Is. fAe
wright aeroplane suftered IN acatdsnt
this morning, which will require 1oQa
er0 dayito. rep&is. ..a4,sei
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
Luther LEAGUE Elects,

Chicago, Aug. 13.-The Luther
League of America today reelected
William C. steever of Philadelphia.
president, and Luther NJ. Kuhns, OF
Omaha, secretary,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
ENGINE HITS CARRIAGE.

Young Polk County Farmer is Prob
ably Fatally Hurt.
Des Moines, Aug. IA switch en-
CINE struck a carriage in which Carl
Krissinger and William Whitcomb
were riding yesterday. 1t is believed
Krissingers injuries may prove fatal.
The team was killed and those who
witnessed the accident declare it mir
aculous that both young men were not
killed outright. The young men are
Polk county farmers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
TOAD srooLs kILL5Two. J

Two Others at Rochester, N r.rAsesA
&. z Critical Condition.
Rochester. N. z, Aug. 13-H4EH
Jarrel and sister, Of BalthnoyA 1cdss
died here today. and two othess. atp "a
a critical condition from eating toaN
stools.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Tslsaranhie News:
Democrats Want a Million.
Plan Campaign Fund.
Republicans Make Good Progress.
Terrible Crime at Los Angeles.
Cummins Will Not Hold Conferenc
The General News.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
oWe Nsw.s
Harrison County improvements.
Returning to the Soil.
Garrison's Work in Panama.
Odd Fellows at Mason City.
Secretary Wilson on Land Valuess
Water Works Wreck at Madrid.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial:
Mopey, Crops and Politics.
Metfopolitanism.
Public "Henpecks" the Preacher.
The Strawpile.
Topics and Iowa Newspapers.
PAGE FIVE.
General News: !.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General Newss
Wheat Closed Higher.
Corn Steady and Stronger.
Cattle Steady, Hogs Lower.
The Liability Law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
CRAZED FATHER
KILLS CHILDREN
Religious Maniac at Los An
geles Commits Terrible
Double Murder
KILLS SON WHILE ASLEEP

With Sharp sIaded Ak Sewers Hsad
From Body and Then Splits Daush- |
ter's Skull Makes an Attempt 70 I
Kill His wife-Then He Cuts His |
Own Throat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
PROMINENT G. A. R. DEAD.

II. II. Mcdowell, Pontiac, ILL.,, a Former
Department Commander.
Pontiac, ILL.,, Aug. 13.-H. H. Nc
Dowell, at one time department COM
mander of The Grand Army Of the Re-
public, died at his home here today, OF
pneumonia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
HITCHCOCK TO CHICAGO

VIII Meet lsher Onlcl AIS SATURDAY ana
Oren Western Headquarters.
Washington, Aug. 13.-National
Chairman Hitchcock arrived in Wash
ington this morning from Hot Springs,
Va, and will start for Chicago this af-
ternoon, to meet the eastern and west
ern officials of the national commit
tee Saturday, and open western head
quarters. Hitchcock had no political
engagements here today, but is clos
ing and surrendering the rooms used
as Tafts convention headquarters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
IT COMES sl,eH-

II COMES HIGH
A special state news service such -
~ the T.-R. maintains 10 very OK
/ < pensive in the matter Of tels-
graph tolls alone but II gives
quality +, fhe newspaper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
The Money Market.

New York Aug. 13.
Money easy, 1@1A.
Prime mercantile, 31s a.: sterling
steady. s4.s5.25. so days; S4.sS.45. de-
mand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
PULLMAN WINDOWS BROKEN.
Attempt Also Made to Wreck Canadian
Pacific Express Train.

PacIfc EXPreSS Tram.
Winnipeg, Aug. 13.-The Trans-con-
tinental Canadian Pacific railroad ex-
press arriving this morning, haA all
the windows in the Pullman car brck-
en-, between Brandon and Broady4ew.
Rails were removed from the track on
the Winnipeg beach line last night. An
excursion train was going out, and
disaster was averted by track men
who found the sap in the rails.