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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-02

his loss is due merely to position on
the ballot. his opponent will suffer like
wise and their relative strength will
remain the same.
On the other hand if parties NOM
mate unworthy candidates for any Of
flee the present system of voting opens
wide the door for just rebuke which
is as it should be. What sense is
there in arguing that a ballot con-
tanning q piinted list of names with
instructions to x the man of your
choice is not q simple form? The only
thing that confuses is the Anticipated
electoral college, This had better be
abolished by constitutional amendment.
but until then let's put the circle or the
big square in front of the presidential
candidates names. and count the votes
for all the party electors. Let's continue
to lead voters to the polling places and
not cattle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-02
Iona Newspapers
THE GIRL AND HER AFFINITY.
Cedar Rapids Republican,

The girl who was Miss Ruth Bryan
has been disillusioned. She is still
a girl, but she is seeking a divorce.
She has two children and these ought
to be comfort to her. man of
fathers house to paint a portrait To
the young girl the painter seemed
one of the 'grandest' of men. Her
happiness, she thought, lay wrapped
up with his. Mr. Bryan protested
and Mrs. Bryan utterly refused to give
her consent, but the girl would have
her way. He was her affinity and she
was his They were married and the
dream did not last very long Now
she has to face life alone, she and her
children, children whose father will be
exiled from them. The children are
worth something to her. but how much
more would they be worth If their ia
Their could share with her in their
bringing up.
1t is not such an important mat
ter. But 1t is at least worth some-
thing as an object lesson. The in
fatuated girl who is not willing to
believe that her father and mother
world than she does is apt to run in
to Just such snags as Ruth Bryan
finds herself in. Girls sometimes
have an idea that their parents do
not want them to be happy--what an
outrageous idea that it. There is not
q father OF mother who would not
move the world. If they could. to
make a daughter happy When a
father or mother tells a girl not to
marry certain man. nine cases ou:
of ten, it is good judgment and
1t is expressed for the good Of the
girl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-02
rwo PER CENT FOR GUARANTEE.

The postmaster general has renewed
banks ard the question will come
squarely up to the next congress with
a national platform plank back of it,
In the light of the campaign ridicule
given to the suggestion of guaranteed
banlt deposits III will amuse some to
now contemplate the effect of postal
savings bank If put into operation. The
government will receive savings de-
bosits under certain limitations and
restrictions at its postoffices and pay
the depositor Q per cent interest there
on, The government will then deposit
in local banks the money thus re-
ceived at the postoffice, charging the
bank two and one-haf per cent in
terest and requiring the bank to secure
the deposit with adequate bond col
lateral Thus the government guar
Af,tees the deposit to the depositor and
the bank guarantees 1t to the govern
1nent, but the depositor accepts two
per cent interest when savings banks
pay four per cent, thus paying two
gets the money for two and half per
cent when as savings bank 1t would
have been glad to pay four per cent.
This Is one side Of the postal saw
ings bank scheme. On the other hand
there are thousands of communities to-
day in the United States in which
there are no savings banks but which
do have postoffices and postal savings
banks there, could pick UP millions
which are otherwise secreted from
circulation or else squandered when
thrift should abound. 1t is
known that very large sums Of
postal money orders are purchased
every day by tirnid people who hoard
them without interest because they are
afraid to hold the money and are
afraid to trust bank. The postal saw
ings bank amounts to little more than
u
scheme to pay two per cent interest
on postal money orders
AS scheme for avoiding the neces-
sity for some comprehensive and
workable plan of insuring bank depos-
its, the postal savings bank offers lit
lie to commend it except that it may
force banks to work out plan of vol
untary insurance by groups which
would be the ideal system anyway. AS
a scheme to invade the remote recesses
OF the country with the beneficence of
a safe depository for the savings Of
people it has great merit and should
be judged solely upon this point when
considered In the congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-02
AS TO THAT CIRCLE.

Official returns from the Iowa elec
tbn show that out of nearly half a
million votes cast approximately 10000
voted for the first two of the thirteen
presidential electors without voting for
the other eleven, and that nearly %, 900
voted for q. Taft elector without voting
for Carroll for governor. These COM
s parsons argues the Dubuque Times,
favor of restoring the circle to the
head of the official ballot They show
5 that over per cent of the voters
would rather waive full participation
in the election than take the trouble
to mark their ballots correctly under
the present system And even the
Spirit Lake Beacon is admitting doubts
i as to the wisdom of emitting the circle
from the ballots.
But, candidly now, do these condi-s
tfons prove any such thing? In the
case of the electors it merely proves
that about per cent of the voters
need to be educated as to what pres
idential electors are for If any sim
plification Of the ballot is needed it
should be a change in the law which
would permit the voter to put his
mark in front of the presidential candi-
dates name and have it counted for all
OF the thirteen electors This is the
natural way of voting and would adapt
Itself to every mans first impulse.
After q campaign for Taft or for Bryan
he wants to vote for Taft or for Bryan.
As to the desire to have all the other
candidates on ticket ride on the pop
ularity of the head of the ticket or on
the interest which is worked up for
the head of a ticket in presidential
years. the principle is wrong. What |
we want in this country is an intelli-
gent ballot. Machinery for counting
an unintelligent ballot should be con-
demned Candidates for governor and |
for other state offices as well as for |
county offices should be made to stand
on their own legs. Not one of them is !
entitled to single vote which is not |
cast for him with deliberate inten-
ton. It makes no difference if he does
tall below the head Of the ticket. for Is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-02
Topics of the Times.

| i
After an hours conference with Taft
/ Woodruff was pleased to withdraw in
favor of Root for senator. Now what
did Bill use, the big stick or his pleas
ing ways? The lady or the tiger
which?
Lone pirates is the newest term
| for affinites of both sexes. 1t is a mis-
homer however. Lone isn't AN attribute
of the sensualist.
Whether or not President Faure was
poisoned by Mrs. Stenheil, the, French
people seem to have been well rid of
him.
| "The war is not over" says the de-
feated candidate for the presidency.
True; there is the winter subscription
campaign to wage and next seasons
chautauauas coming on!
The Japanese treaty is likely to fur
nish the senate an excuse to keep away
from consideration OF anything else.
Is Mr.. Cannon to be reelected gen
eral manager of the house of represen-
tatfves? It's dangerous party meas
ure viewed two years away at the next
Congressional election.
The iowa Idea is on its way to
Washington with Taft and Cummins
can party.
Jacob Riis says he was bad boy.
Pshaw, If Jake had been a really bad
boy he would have learned to talk
louder than he does from the platform.
The Globe Democrat says: "Mr Car
negie is in a position to be capricious
in his tariff views, but it is different
with those in active business who are
compelled, often anxiously, to study
their balance sheets" Perhaps it means
A rule for the acquisition of wealth:
Borrow $4,000 without security and
start something.
The Cornell educational special, the
first farm train to be sent out by the
New York State College of Agricul
ture left Ithaca Monday morning on a
three days trip, in charge of Professor
Charles Tuck. The train consisted Of
three coaches, a baggage car and a
diner, and was gayly decorated with
flags and banners. Forty-five minute
stops were made at the smaller sta
tions, and the subjects chosen for the
lectures We're those adapted to the
products raised in the territory COW
cred The farmer came to town in his
automobile to meet the train and all
went merry as q. marriage bell! Think
of it you fellows who used to follow
an A drag on spring blowing!
Give the clerks chance to enjoy
Christmas. Do your shopping early.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-02

This de
hnged
The dining
with buiin hail.
kitchen bathroom One
fnihed The
kitchen
whtewood pin floors
HENRY WITTEI<IND
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-02

Somehow or other the man who
sells his vote is always considered
more corrupt than the man who buys
it," remarks the lSeokuk Gate City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-02

The Nevada Representative Is "a
little skeptical' about a recount maxi
ing "as much difference as Mr. Hep
burns friends are assuming. The gem
eral experience in recounting is that
the adoption of different rule for the
recount works both ways and leaves
things about as they We're before" says
the Representative.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-02
lUwA oPfNlUNs AND NOTES.

"A wise child labor law is needed
and its provisions should be drastic
insists the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-02

1t seems to the Davenport Democrat
"as if there should be pincher clothes
pins enough in Paris to equip a Wig
ilance committee who would sink in the
Seine the whole Sagan- Castellane co.
terie, male and female"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-02

The Mason City Times Herald says:
Eat least it requires some study to
know how to vote. With the circle it
does not"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-02
largely preponderating. Not bad rec
ord for any month or any man." con-
eludes the Sioux City Journal.

There will be an honest revision Of
the tariff says the Creston Adver-
tiser. THE republican party is pledged
to an honest revision and that pledge
will be carried out, not only because
that is the only safe policy, but be-
cause the vast majority Of republic
cans believe in it."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-02

When the November record Is closed
1t will be found to be made up of a
G41A AZ avsS~thir>- with tha xood
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-02

IF the state legislature should be
short of good advice" observes the
Iowa City Citizen, application might
be made to the three governors Iowa
will have had within period of two
months-all of them experts in state
affairs"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-02
(Milwaukee wisconsin,

(Milwaukee WISCONSIN, B
Mr.. Black don't hab my rabbits
foot erlong, but she gimme de n1ahble
heaht jes same.
Mr.. Jones-Mebbe she done hab her
rahhit's faat arlonG. too.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-02

Behind the G. o. P. elephant as it
comes down the pike is an apparently
endless prosperity procession OBJ
serves the Traer Star Clipper.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
RUN DOWN BY
ELECTRIC CAR
AGED WOMAN BELIEVED TO BE
FATALLY INJURED
Mrs. Mary Tierney Steps from Behind
Outward Bound and Directly
In Front of Incoming
Coach

Mrs. Mary Tierney, so years of age.
living with her son and daughter-1n-
law, Mr. and Mrs. James G. Tierney,
at 1900 East Forty eighth place, prob
ably was fatally injured in street
car accident at Fortieth street and
Long Beach avenue at o'clock last
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tierney, with the old
lady, had been visiting friends few
blocks from their home and were re-
turning at the time of the accident.
AS they reached the crossing an out
bound and an inbound car We're ap-
preaching. Tierney spoke to his wife
and mother asking them to wait until
the car had passed.
Mrs. Mary Tierney, evidently think
ing that there was only one car ap-
preaching the crossing, stepped on the
tracks as soon as the southbound car
had passed, and before her son could
stop her, walked in front of the north
bound car.
She was struck and tossed from the
track, receiving q compound fracture
of the left leg near the thigh She was
also badly lacerated about the head ana
face and received internal injuries.
The victim was taken to her home,
where DR.. ]. L. Jones attended her. He
stated that because of her great age,
she probably would not survive the
shock.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
SHOOTS TWICE
AT PRIEST AND
MAKES ESCAPE
CHILDREN TRAMPLED UNDER
FOOT IN CHURCH
CHICAGO PASTOR DEFENDS HIM.
SELF WITH FISTS
WouId-5e Assassin Dodges Mob by
Knocking Little Ones Right
and Left in Fashionable
Fame
[Bx Associated Press.1

| NHICAGO, Oct. 1S-An attempt to
assassinate Rev. j. X. Fielding,
~ pastor of the Corpus Christi Ro-
man Catholic church, was made this
afternoon.
After twice shooting at the priest in
the Sunday school hallway of the
church the would-be assassin, knocking
down scores of children standing in his
way ran into the street and escaped.
The shooting and the screams of the
children created wild excitement in
one of Chicago's fashionable residence
districts.
| 1t was in the midst of the afternoon
that the culprit had been seen loiter-
ing around the church and writing up
on sheet of paper.
He placed the paper in his pocket.
The police believe the writing was an
explanation of his intended act and his
identity, which was to be found upon
his body in the event of his committing
suicide after killing the priest.
letter of similar purport was found
in the possession of Giuseppe Ala, who
killed Father Leo Heinrichs in Denver
during church services a short time
ago.
Aroused by the mans actions Father
Fielding approached him, saying:
what are you doing here?"
I'm praying" replied the stranger.
Draws Out Revolver
AS the priest turned his back the
stranger stepped into the hallway and
drew a revolver and pressed it against
his intended victim.
Father Fielding knocked the weapon
up just in time to escape a bullet
which grazed his head and clipped a
lock of hair from his temple.
At the same time the priest knocked
the man down by blow in the face.
Hurriedly scrambling to his feet, the
man continued down the hallway, push
ing and trampling over the children.
At the bottom of the stairway he
turned and fired another Intellectual
shot at the priest. and then, still bran
dishing the revolver, ran into the street.
dozen men, accompanied by Father
Fielding, ran in pursuit and were
| joined by crowd of enraged citizens,
| but the man escaped.
The man is described as being about
| 30 years old, roughly dressed and evil
IDENTIFY a Greek or an italian.
Corpus Christi church is located at
Forty-ninth street and Grand boule-
ward, and includes in it's membership
some of the wealthiest Roman Catholics
in the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
MORSE TRIAL IS
RESUMED TODAY
SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
ARE EXPECTED
Notes Found Drawn for Similar Sums
"UncIe Jim" Testified He Paid
Abe HummeI and Signed by
Captain Morse

NEW YORK, Oct 1s.--Sensational
developments are expected tomorrow
when the trial of Charles w. Morse
former head of the ice trust, and AL
fred H. Curtis, former president of
the National Bank of North America,
both of whom are accused of commit
ting frauds against the bank, is again
resumed.
1t is known the government has Sc
cured notes which have figured as
Morse notes" in the books of the
bank. Several of these notes are
signed, it is said, by Capt. James Morse
and show advances apparently had
been made to him.
Capt. Morse is the "Uncle Jim" made
famous in Abe Hummers trial. and
the sums apparently advanced to
Uncle Jim correspond in startling
manner to sums which the captain tes-
titled in that trial he had paid to Hum
mel in connection with the Morse
Dodge divorce suit and which he made
oath he had not received from a
nephew, Charlie"
The trial of Morse and of Curtis,
who was Morse's president OF the Ma
tional Bank of North America, prior to
the panic q year ago, on indictments
for alleged violations of the national
banking law and for alleged conspiracy
began before Judge Hough in the crim-
inal branch of the United States cir
cult court October IA.
The two men were jointly indicted
last March by the federal grand jury
after an investigation of their opera
tions in the National Bank of North
America.
There is a vast mass of evidence to
be submitted, and it is expected that
the trial will occupy several days.
Much interest centers in the case be-
cause of the scope of Morse's opera
tions and the effort he is now making
to rehabilitate himself in the financial
world.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
The Magnet Newspaper

HE good people of Los Angeles and Southern California
quick respond the enterprise worthy year ago the
Los Angeles Herald had less than half its present ccu
lation-less than oneha its advertising patronage
glimpse yesterdays Herald will tell the of the in
creasng high favor which this held by the advertisers
of this community; examination of its circulation records will
tell does the advertising columns of
The the for constantly increasing advertising
patronage.
Herald nssence that newspapers should free
the circulation records and grant advertising rates COM
with such circulation, is bringing results.
September increase in the circulation of this paper
2737 subscribers October thus far indicates that will
ceed September.
Heralds popularity primarily the editorial
policy which solid people of Los Angeles look the
balance wheel of this community
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
MANY ON TRAIL OF
BAY CITY MURDERER
Systematic Search Instituted for Man
Who Killed His Mother-in-
LaW-AII Roads
Guarded
[Ht Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 1S.-The po-
lice report today they have found no
trace of John Mangini, wanted for the
murder of his mother-in-law Mrs. Clio
wanna Eereghino, whom he shot to
death In her Mission street home last
night, since he was seen a few hours
after the killing at Colma, just south
of this city
Every avenue of escape throughout
the sections surrounding the bay has
been closely watched and the Contra
Costa county officials have stationed a
guard at the fugitive's ranch near
Clayton, but without avail. and it is
thought Mangini is hiding in the Con-
ira Costa hills.
1t appears today that Mangini, who
had been separated from his wife for
some time-she residing with her pa
rents in this city-Saturday went to the
Cereghino home and demanded to see
her.
She refused to see him, and when his
mother-in-law reprimanded him for his
treatment of her daughter. he shot and
killed her and fired a shot at his wife,
who had entered the room
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
FASTENED IN ROOM,
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
San Francisco Man Accused of Insult
Ina Woman Is Made Prls-
oner and Shoots
Himself
rBy Associated press.l

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Isl. A.
Berthimaue, a former car conductor.
was taken to the receiving hospital
today suffering from a gunshot wound
in the head, self-inflicted, in an ef-
fort to end his life.
The injured man declares that on
Saturday night he returned to his room
at the home of p. j. Ryan, where his
landlord and three friends were gath
cred.
Berthimaue had dispute with them
in which, II is alleged, he made slight
ing remarks about Mrs. Ryan, which
were resented by Ryan and his friends,
who drove Berthimaue to his room
and kept him penned there all night.
Berthimaue locked the door and
stood guard with a small rifle, fearing
Ryan would force an entrance and beat
him.
After some hours had passed shot
was heard by those outside the door,
and on forcing their way in they found
Berthimaue lying on the floor with
a wound in the side of his head. He
probably will recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
DEBS HOLDS LARGE
MEETINGS IN EAST
Monster Crowds Go to Hear Socialist
Expound Doctrine in Pittsburg.
Overflow Speech Stopped
by Police

PITTSBURG, Oct. 1S.-Eugene v.
Debs, Socialist candidate for president,
held two monster meetings here in the
Bijou theater here tonight.
When it was learned the theater
would not accommodate the crowd a
member of the candidates party and a
number of local Socialists led the crowd
to the wharf.
The would-be speaker mounted a
wagon. intending to talk until Mr..
Debs had finished at the theater and
come to the overflow meeting.
A policeman demanded to see his per-
nit for holding a meeting. The speaker
said he did not know there was such
a law, but of course he would obey.
and the overflow was abandoned.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
FOUR CHILDREN
PERISH IN FIRE
BURNED WHILE SLEEPING IN
THEIR COTS
Heat Awakens Mrs. Delaney, Who
Finding She Cannot Rescue Her
Little Ones, Leaps from
Window
[By Associated Press;

ALTOONA, Pa, Oct. 1S.-An over
heated stove set fire to a dwelling
house at Summit, a mining town ten
miles west of here, today. Four chill
dren lost their lives, while two other
persons probably were injured fatally.
The dead are:
MORRIS DELANEY, aged Is.
ROBERT NAGLE, aged 13.
JOSEPH DELANEY, aged 9.
CHARLES DELANEY, aged 20
months.
The injured are:
Mrs. Luke Delaney, mother of the
Delaney children; jumped from second
story window; was taken to the Johns
town hospital in a dying condition.
Wilson Judge, aged 10 years; leg
broken and internally injured.
Mrs. Delaney was awakened by the
heat from the fire. When she opened
her bedroom door, intending to rescue
her children who were asleep in an
other room, she was confronted by a
mass of flames through which it was
impossible to pass, leaving her no al
tentative but to jump from a window
to save her life. Besides being injured
in her fall she was severely burned.
The children were burned to ashes in
their cots
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
ANGELENO IS KILLED
WHILE OUT HUNTING
oId-Time Surveyor Accidentally Shot
In Effort to Save Companion
Who Is Mired Near
Brawiey
[By Associated Press.l

BRAWLEY, Oct. 1s.-Bayard Hub
bert, 20 years, a rodman for the Call
fornia Development company's survey
outfit, was accidentally shot and killed
by r. VanWagenen. a fellow employe,
while hunting ducks this afternoon
north of Brawley.
Hubbert's body was brought to
Brawley by VanWagenen and Howard
King, also of the party.
VanWagenen became mired in
swampy ground and called Hubert to
assist.
Hubert grabbed the shotgun In Van
Wagenen's hands by the muzzle end.
1t exploded and Hubert was shot in
the right groin and died a few minutes
later.
Hubert has a brother l.. G. Hub
bert, at 1874 Bartol street, Los Angeles,
and parents at Oceanside.