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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
PRISON SENTENCES
FOX LABOR LEADERS
Gonpers Mitchell and Morrison Found Guilty of Dis
obey;ng Court Injunction in Buck Stove Company
Case--One Year for Gompers. Nine and Six
Months for Mitchell and Morrison.

were guilty OF crime. Coming to the
question of violation of the courts in
junction. Justice Wright said that
Gompers and others had in advance of
the injunction determined to violate
1t IL issued. and had in advance of
the injunction counseled all members
of the union and the American Fedora
ton of Labor and the public generally
to violate II in case 1t should be is
sued, appears from the following, which
references point out also the general
plan and mutual understanding of the
organizations and their various MEM
bers." The court here read mass
OF extracts from the reports of the
proceedings of the conventions OF the
federation, reports and editorials from
the columns of the American Federa>
Zionist and the labor press generally in
support of his statement that there
was Il predetermination to violate It,.
lnfringed Right of FREQ Speech.
The Judge pointed out wherein each
defendant had persisted in "contemp-
tuous violation" of the injunction and
lnfrlnged the constitutional guarantee
OF freedom of the press and speech. He
says this defense don't fiji the measure
OF the case. that the injunction inter-
fered with no legitimate right of crit
icism or comment that the law has
ever sanctioned, and respondents In
timation that it does so is mockery
and pretense.' The court added that
the constitution nowhere conferred the
right to speak, print or publish.
Defendants Take Appeal.
Pending an appeal to the United
States court of appeals of the District
of Columbia all three defendants were
released on bail. Gompers, $4,000: Nit
chell. $4,000, and Morrison. $4,000. 4
local surety company furnished bonds.
Gompers Defends Action.
Upon the conclusion OF the reading
of the opinion Judge Wright asked de-
PENDANTS if they had anything to say
why Judgment should not be pro-
nounced. Gompers arose and said he
was not conscious of at any time dur
ing his life having violated any law of
the country. and would not do so. He
defended his actions, saying he be-
lieyed he had acted within the consti-
tuition and the law. Mitchell and Nor
rison endorsed the remarks made by
Gompers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
MARCH 4 GALA DAY
Inauguration Of President Taft Will Be
Attended With Lavish Display
Washington Provides Necessary

Washington, Dec. eff money has
anything to do with making the inaug-
uration success, that Of President
Taft on March next will be the great
est the country has ever seen. Already
Chairman Allies, Of the finance COM
mittee, has in his possession or guar
anteed funds Of $4,000, which is
$4,000 larger than the total amount
received four years ago. and it is ex-
pected that before the contributions
cease the fund will be considerably
larger than at present.
The chief source of revenue for the
return of this guaranty fund is the in
augural ball, which brought in $46,0OO
four years ago, while the income from
reviewing stands was about 100000. 1t
Is expected there will be at least
100000 visitors to Washington at in
auguration time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
REVISE CANAL ZONE RULE.
Controversy Expected in Congress
Over Military Government.

controversy GSPcCIou w So'S'S vs.
Over Military Government.
Washington, Dec. "a stubborn
fight is predicted by well-posted men
in Washington. to occur In the present
session of congress as a result of the
reported intention of the house COM
mittee on interstate and foreign COM
merce to recommend a new form of
government for the isthmian canal
zone. The zone Is now governed by
officials more or less under the super
vision of the war department, and the
government is typically military one
1t will be urged In opposition to this
movement that the conditions which
required g military government at the
beginning of the construction of the
canal still require one.
The 10000 employees on the canal
construction constitute typically the
entire population on this little strip of
American territory and it is claimed
by some interested in the government
OF the zone that 1t would be economy
of management to have but one juris-
diction over these employees.
After the canal is completed. it is
pointed out, there will be plenty Of
time in which to draft a code of laws
for the permanent government of the
zone, but not before.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
CHRISTMAS MAIL BURNED.
Alton Train Wrecked While Leavin
Chicaqo-No One Seriously injured


Alton Train Wrecked While Leaving
chicaeo-No One Seriously Injured
Chicago, Dec. 23.-The Chicago & Al
I ton passenger train which left the I'm
ion depot at 9 o'clock last night fol
St. Louis was run into twenty minutes
s later by a Baltimore & Ohio freight
train at the crossing near Twenty sew.
enth street and California avenue.
The passengers in several coaches
were thrown from their seats, but no
one was seriously injured. Frightened
by crashing window glass some of tha
passengers ran to the doors and leapee
The mail car, which was directly in
the path of the coHiding freight engine,
caught fire and was consumed. 1t is be-
Neved that the case contained thous-
ands of Christmas presents.
The flames were caused by the break
~ Of lamps. and before the half dog.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
BRYAN HOPES NOT
"commoner" Does Not Expect to Again
Be Candidate for President, But
Proposes to Stay in Politics for Next

Be Candidate for President, But
Proposes to Stay in Politics for Next
Twenty Years.
Philadelphia, Dec. 23.-W. ]. Bryan
arrived here today to keep an engage
ment to lecture tonight at the COM
mencement exercises of local busi-
ness college. When asked concerning
his attitude toward another democratic
nomination for the presidency, Mr..
Bryan said:
"All I can say about 1912 is, hope
it will never he necessary for me to
run for office again. prefer to do my
work as private citizen. Asked wheth-
er 1 would refuse in advance ever being
a candidate again, have said J. would
not promise anybody not to be a can
didate for any office. I will add one
other thing, and that is, am still In
politics, and expect to be for about
twenty years, and shall make it con-
venient to be present whenever men
or a group of men attempt to republic
canize the democratic party"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
ALL SALOONS QUIT
Filing Of Anti-Liquor Petition at OF
tumwa Causes Forty-Five Saloons
and Wholesale Houses to cIose-Test
Case Will Be Brought.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
ottumwa, Dec. 23.-Thirty- eight sa-
looms and seven wholesale houses closed
at 4:45 yesterday. when the antisa-
loon petition was filed. The saloon men
will probably open one saloon and
stand prosecution as a test case, and
will also file suits against the city and
county for the recovery of the license
paid, which may necessitate cutting Off
the city lights, and other economical
measures. The city treasury is now at
the limit of indebtedness. The move
ment results fgrom the Sunday revival.
The saloon supporters, headed by
Charles A. Walsh have a petition in
circulation for the revocation of the
signatures on the anti-saloon petition.
They also say the papers filed do not
contain the required number Of names.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
Police So Claim, But Family
Physician Says Accident
Caused Death
KILLED BY GAS POISONING
Unfortunate Man Was Former Presi-
dent of Mutual Reserve Life Insur-
ance Company, Of New York City,
and the Case Against Him Had Not
Yet Come to Trial.

New York, Dec. 23.-Frederick A.
Burnham, former president of the Mu-
tual Reserve Life Insurance company,
was found dead in bed in his home,
this morning, of gas poisoning. The po-
lice say that his death was due to sui
eide.
The Mutual Reserve went into the
hands of receivers in February last.
Burnham, his brother, George Burn
ham, Jr., treasurer of the company, and
George D. Eldredge, actuary, were in
dicted on charges of larceny and forg-
cry, which grew out of the alleged pay
ment of funds of the company in sat
isfaction of personal claims against
some of it's officers. George Burnham,
Jr, was tried on the charge of larceny
and convicted and sentenced to serve
two years in prison. but the supreme
court set aside the verdict Burnham
was released. The case against Freder
ick A. Burnham had not come to trial,
and it was understood that 1t would
not be prosecuted unless that against
his brother was eventually won by the
prosecution.
The Burnham family physician, who
reached the home a few moments af-
ter Burnham was found, said that the
case undoubtedly was one of accident.
Gas had escaped from a small stove
which was used to heat Burnham's
sleeping room. The physician said that
Burnham apparently had turned off
the gas, then accidentally turned it on
again after the flame had been extin-
guiShed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
Special to Times Republican.

l Special to Times s.Republican.
Toledo, Dec. 23-After full weeks
trial In what has proved the most in
teresting case tried in central Iowa in
several years. w. d. Toler, of Mon
mouth. Illy was acquitted on charge
OF manslaughter.
The verdict was not looked for until
later In the night, and Toler's attor-
news. ..Tom" Healy and J. J. Henneber-
ry, had departed from this city to
Tama, to get trains for their respective
homes. Judge Caldwell, however, was
within easy call. as was also Judge
Bradshaw, and when it was announced
that the jury was ready to report It's
4inding, the crowd soon became cogniz-
ant OF the fact, and the court room was
we'll filled when the jury filed in to the
courtroom.
It had required Just one hour and
twenty-five minutes for the jury to
reach its decision.
. Family Reunion for First Time.
he crowd literally went wild when
Ardict was read, and never In the
II " OF the Tannas county court was
ge ionstration over verdict equaled.
defendant had just been ushered
~. yurt, It proved for the last time. For
fhe f,rst time during the entire pro-
ceedings he was permitted to sit be-
side his wife in q row OF seats just
south Of the enclosure for attorneys,
court officials, and reporters. Toler
seemed to realize that his wife might
need him at her side at this, the crucial
iuncture in his trial. Occupying seats
to the left were the couples two
daughters, Ruth and Hazel and the
defendants brother, Alvin Toler, Of
Monmouth It was trying, torturlng'
and soul-racking moment, but all re-
manned composed, and the defendant
was even more calm and imperturbed
than any. No nervousness on his part
was discernible, and his calm demean-
ar and the pallor of his face were un-
ichanged.
Presently the Jury filed in and filled
the box The court asked II the jury
had agreed upon a verdict.
Foreman Gallagher responded, Your
honor. we have" and further empha-
!. sized his answer by exhibiting shee'
Of paper. This he handed to the cierh
who read aloud:
eve the jury, ind the defendant, W..
! .. Toler, not guilty"
Asked IL this was the verdict OF ALL
( each iuryrnan assented.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
FOR ROOSEVELT STOCKINGS.
Santa Claus Expected to Leave Bowie
Knife for African WiIds.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The Roose-
velt stockings this year for the sew
enth and last time will be hung before
the big fire place in the White House for
generous Santa Claus to fill.
No doubt some of the things which
find their way into those stockings
will later find their way into the lone
some wilds of Africa-perhaps a handy
bowie knife for the president and a
jungle-proof Photographic outfit for
Kermit.
The entire family, including Mr.. and
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, it is under
stood. will be on hand to help make
President Roosevelt's last Christmas
dinner in the White House . happy
family reunion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
LOOKS BAD FOR HAMS

Large Leather Revolver Holster Will
Play Important Part in States Case
Tends to Prove That Hains Went
Out to Hunt Victim.
Flushing, N. z, Dec. 2s.-Marked In
the evidence today In the trial OF
Thornton j. Hams, was large leather
revolver hoslter, which the states at
torneys say will play an important part
In the states case. This holster we
found strapped under the arm and or.
the shoulder OF Capt. Peter G. Hains.
Jr-. shortly after his arrest for killing
William q. Annis. The holster. is new,
and Policeman Baker, who discovered
It, said that it was so strung around
the army captains shoulder, that the
wearer could draw the revolver at u
moments notice. Counsel for the pros
ecution assert that Thornton Hams
must have had knowledge that his
brother was armed, and was going out
to hunt his victim.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
OPERATORS UNDER SUSPICION.
Western Union Men See a conspirae,
to Rob Company Of Tolls.

Seattle, Dec. 23.-1nvestigation by
the auditing department Of the West
ern Union Telegraph company, aided
by private detectives sent out along
the Northern Pacific and Great North
ern railroads from the Pacific coast to
Minneapolis, has resulted in the arrest
of the agent at Ritzville. Wash. the
discharge of twenty telegraph opera
tors at various other stations. and un-
covering of what is believed by Of
ficials Of the company to be a conspir-
acy to rob the Western Union of toll
receipts on messages filed by passen-
gers on trains.
Superintendent Reed of the Western
Union said:
"About year ago our bookkeeping
and auditing department began to ex-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
Diplomatic Relation. Resumed.


Washington, Dec. 23.-The resump-
ton of American diplomatic relations
with Venezuela is at hand An official
communication was received at the
state department thru the Brazilian
minister at Caracas expressing the
wish of Vice President Gomez to set
tie satisfactorily all International ques-
tions between the United States and
Venezuela, and for the presence Of an
American warship at La Guaira.
w. L. Buchanan has been appointed
special commissioner to represent the
United States in any negotiations
which may be had, and is now aboard
the cruiser North Carolina on his way
to Venezuela.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23

perience difficulty in tracing messages
of which they had no record in check
ing accounts, but upon which COM
plaint had been received Of nondelivery
and delay.
"As high as As per cent Of these mes
sages were never reported in the
monthly statements to our checking
department, and further investigation
resulted in positive proof that this pro-
ceeding held good on many messages
filed with operators at railroad sta
tions.
"The man arrested at Ritzville has
confessed. We cannot say yet what
our losses as result of these pccula-
tions may amount to-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
PANIC IN IOWA CHURCH.

Picture Machine ExpIodes and Two
Pastors Are Slightly Burned.
Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, Dec. 23.-While Rev.
Mr.. Muller, OF Radcliffe, was giving a
stereopticon entertainment in the
Methodist church at Dunconbe last
night, the machine exploded. creating
panic in the church. Rev. Mr. Muller
was badly burned about the face, as
was also Rev. Mr.. Collins, pastor OF the
Duncombe church. The flames were
soon extinguished, however. and the
audience escaped.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
GRAFTERS ARE HELD
Gases of Former President and Cash
ier Of Bank Involved in Scandal
First to- Be Taken UP = Bond Of
Each Renewed.

Pittsburg, Dec. 23-When the seven
councilmen, and two bankers, arrested
Monday on charges of alleged corrup-
ton of the city's legislative circles.
were arraigned today before Police
Magistrate Brady, for preliminary
hearing, the case OF w. w. Ramsey,
and A. A. Vilsack, former president and
cashier of the German National bank,
respectively, Were the first to be taken
up But one witness, National Bank
Examiner Nesbit, was called, and by
his testimony it was shown that Coun-
Gilman Klein had approached the bank
ers about making the sbank the city
depository. and that S17,500 had later
disappeared from the bank In SEN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23

sational and interesting manner, Both
defendants were held for trial on
charges of alleged conspiracy and
bribery The bond of $4,000 of each
was renewed.
During the graft hearing this after
noon it was testified that sixty coun-
cilmen were paid $4,000 in connection
with the construction of the alteration
plant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23

made public today, that rapid growth
and development Of the university Is
proving greater than its resources, and
there is urgent need of immediate pro-
vision for an increase in itA income.
He seeks to have the legislature in
crease the appropriations for educa-
tional improvement, from 100000 to
$500,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
BELIEVE ACCOUNTS CORRECT.

Man Connected Forty Years With
Worcester, Mass, Bank, Suicides.
Worcester, Mass, Dec. 23.-Frank w.
Cutting, for the past forty years con-
nected with the Worcester Mechanics
Savings bank, committed suicide to-
day. The bank officials express the be-
lief that his accounts are correct.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
DUTCH EMBARGO ENDS
Word Sent to Warships to Sus-
pend Aggressive Operations
Against Venezuela
SHIPS WILL BE RECALLED
Asks United States to Re-
open Diplomatic Relations and to
Send War.hip-W. L. Buchanan Sent
as Special Commissioner to Conduct
Necessary Negotiations.

The Hague, Dec. 23.-Because OF the
revocation of the obnoxious DEGREES.
and in view of the fact that the Ven
ezuelan sgovernment has granted the
principal demand of the Dutch govern
ment, orders Will be sent to the Dutch
warships on the Venezuelan coast to
suspend their aggressive operations.
Some Of the ships will be recalled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
LABOR ENDORSED LEADERS.
Denver Convention Upheld Thorn in
Attitude of Defiance.

Denver, Dec 23.-During the conven-
ton of the American Federation of
Labor in this city last month. Com
pers. In speaking of the possibility of
q Jail sentence being imposed upon
him in connection with the injunction
proceedings OF the stove company, de-
clared from the rostrum that he would
go to Jail rather than pay any fine for
his action. Mitchell and Morrison
made statements of a similar nature.
While 1t was the sense of the conven-
ton that every legal step should be
taken to keep the federation officers
out of Jail, the delegates were prac-
tically unanimous in their endorsement
of the stand taken by their leaders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
BAD BROOKLYN FIRE
Destruction of Entire Block Of Apart
ment Houses Leaves Over 1000 Peo-
pie Homeless - Firemen Rescue
Those Overcome by Smoke.

New York, Dec. 23.-More than 1,ooC
persons were made homeless and $780,
OOO worth of property was destroyed In
a fire which burned out the entire
block of apartment houses between
Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth streets
in Brooklyn today Twenty persons ov-
ercome by smoke. were rescued by the
flremen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
NOT ON HoNI,s SIDE.

Public Prosecutor Recommends That
Children Be Left in Mothers Care.
Paris, Dec. 23.-M. Matter, public
prosecutor, was heard this morning in
the suit brought by Count Boni de Cas-
telane, against his former wife, in
which he asks that the custody Of his
three children be awarded to his mo-
ther. The public prosecutor recon.
mended that the children be left in the
custody Of their mother
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
Mine worker Protests.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 23.-John III
Walker. state president Of the United
Mine Workers, today sent a telegram
to Roosevelt protesting against the SEN
tence of Gompers, Morrison and Mitch
ell, saying that while the sentence
might be in accordance with law, the
law was an unjust one, and ought to
be repealed. :
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
WORKERS TO GET ssso,ooo.

Chicago Company Will Distribute
Christmas Gifts to 5000 Employees.
Chicago. Dec. 23.-A Christmas gift
of about sS50,O00 will be made by the
Crane company to it's 5000 employees.
All of the employees will participate in
the distribution Of the company's prof.
it's, length of service not being taken
into account
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
tspeciaI Plea for Mitchell.

indianapolis, Dec. 23.-W D. Ryan,
national secretary Of the United Mine
Workers, today telegraphed President
Roosevelt a protest against the court
decision sentencing Gompers, Mitchell
and Morrison to prison, and said he
was positive Mitchell was absolutely
innocent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23

soouln DaKOta-Faftly CLOUDY toHlSL
and Thursday.
PAGE ONE. . !
Teiegraphic News: S :
Standard Oil ousted from Mis )
Fine of $15O,00O Assessed.
Prison Terms for Labor Lea
Gompers, ct al, Convicted s,n-
tempt.
Toler Acquitted of Manslaus.- er
Audience Cheers Jury's Verdict.
Dutch Embargo Ends.
Insurance Head Killed by Gas.
Bad Fire in Brooklyn.
Pttsburg Grafters Bound Over.
Looks Bad for Hains.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Grinnelrs Race Against Time.
Y. M. c. A. Gospel Campaign.
Insurance Question Bobs UP.
Iowa Sells Butter.
Detective is I'oiled.
Babe Abandoned by Mother.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Pettfness is Foe to Reform.
How the Farmers Broke the, Rec
ord.
Why Not Quarantine the Pest
House?
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
Outside Point of View. \.
PAGE FIVE.
City News:
Meningitis Serum For Doctors.
New Discovery to Aid Medicine.
Galloway Wedding on Anniversary.
Christmas Music at st. Marys.
Pythian Sisters Organize.
Other City News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News.
Arrange Preliminaries For Sunday.
Ministers Start Movement,
Let's Suggests Poor Relief Plan
More Contributions Received.
Mrs. Haas Seeks Divorce.
General News of the City.
Additional Local News. page 50
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Wheat Bullish.
Corn Firm.
Cattle Market Weak
Hogs Active and Strong.
Congress to Be Shown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
FROM DANCE TO DEATH.

Kansas City Man Attempting Recon-
oiliation, Shot by Wife.
Kansas City, Dec. 23.-Frederick L..
Peterson was shot and killed early to-
day by his wife, Rose, as they We're
returning from a dance. Last month
Mrs. Peterson filed suit for divorce,
but her husband had been attempting
to effect a reconciliation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
NEEDS INCREASED INCOME.

University of Wisconsin's Growth
Greater Than Its Resources.
Madison, Wis, Dec. 23.-President
Van Hise, of the University of Wiscon-
sin, declares in his biennial report,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
WOULD AMALGAMArE UNIONS.

Secret Conference Of National Officers
Regarding Great Lakes.
Cleveland, Dec. 23.-The Leader to-
day says hat movement was
launched for the amalgamatfon Of all
labor unions on the Great Lakes, at
a secret conference Of the national Of
f1cers, held here yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
New Electric Line Projected.

Special to Times-Republican.
Davenport, Dec. 23.-The Wall street
owners of the tri-cities' car lines plan
to build an interurban from Davenport
to Muscatine next year.