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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19

who is president Of the organization,
received from Mr.. Taft an acceptance
OF the invitation to address the eluo
some time during the campaign. Ihe
republican managers then arranged
that the meeting should be held on the
eve Of Mr.. Taft's departure on his
western speaking tour.
According to intimations emanating
from sundry republican leaders return
ing from Cincinnati. Mr.. Taft is going
to say few things that will ginger
up the campaign to an amazing extent.
He is described as eager to take the
stump and speak his mind not only
on abstract issues, but on the personal
attacks that have been made upon MN
by Bryan and other democratic leaders.
On the injunction issue he is said
to be loaded with red-hot stun. He Is
going to do some plain talking Tor the
special benefit OF persons who believe
he went out of his way while federal
judge to injure labor organizations. He
is going to show that under the law ne
was sworn to administer he had no
choice but to issue the injunctions, and
that IL the labor organizations had any
fault to find 1t should have been with
the men who made the statute.
"Mr. Taft is thoroughly aroused by
the Misrepresentation of his stand on
organized labor" said Senator Joseph
Dixon, of Montana, who returned from
Cincinnati Thursday night "The invita-
ton Of the railroad mems organization
gives him the opportunity of defending
himself and he is going to make the
most of it,
The managers have begun the work
of mailing several hundred thousand
copies of Judge Taft's labor decisions.
showing that they were an impartial
Interpretation of the law, and were up
held by the supreme court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
WHICH HASKELL WAS MEANT?
Ohio Man Says Governor Haskell
Wrongly Gave Him Burden.

Washington, Sept. 19.-When the at
tention OF w. c. Haskell, formerly
United States marshal at Cleveland,
o., was called to the statement of
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma, that 1t
was he to whom Hearst referred in
the Columbus speech as having rela-
tions with the Standard Oil company.
Haskell declared:
Governor Haskell is evidently mis-
taken, / never had any connection with
the Standard company or any Of its
officers, either in a business or social
way. I have no idea what Haskell Mr..
Hearst referred to-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
G. G. w. SALE RECOMMENDED.
Stockholders Advised to Make Dea
With 500 Line.

With 500 Line.
Minneapolis, Sept. IA report was
current in high railroad circles yester-
day that H G. Burt in his report 10
the English stockholders Of the Great
Western system has recommended that
the system be sold to the Canadian
Pacific 500 interests.
A. B. stickney, former president OF
the road and now one Of its receivers,
said that he was not officially cognlz-
ant Of the report, but he added that
the consent of the 500 road would be
necessary to make it public, If such
recommendation were contained in 1t
Mr.. Burt's report at this time, Mr.
stickney said, was a preliminary one,
and his final report to the stockholders
is not to be made until about the mid
die Of next month. 80
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
METcALF LETS CONTRACTS
Ten Torpedo Boat Destroyers Arc to
Be Constructed.

Washington, Sept. 19.-Secretary
Metcalf toda" awarded the contract for
the construction of ten torpedo boat
destroyers authorized at the last ses-
sion of congress, two boats to each
of the following companies: Fore River
Ship Building company; New York
Ship Building company; Newport
News Ship Building company; Bath
Iron works; William Cramp plants, for
the construction of vessels of their own
plans for the hull and machinery; con-
tracts to other firms for construction
of vessels on department plans
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
MANY DIE OF PLAGUE
Seventeen Deaths From Cholera Which
is Raging In Manila, Today, But Au-
thorities Are Not Yet Discourased-
Two Americans Have II.

Manila, Sept. 19.-Between s o'clock
this morning and 8 o'clock last even
ing, thirty-eight cases Of cholera and
seventeen deaths from the disease were
reported in the city. Among the cases
are two Americans, H. H. Howard and
w. A. Davis.
The authorities are not discouraged
by the apparent rapid spread Of the
disease, and are confident that the OUT
break will speedily be controlled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
Kern in Baltimore.

Baltimore, Sept. 19--John w. Kern
slipped quietly into town this morning.
Kern came to Baltimore primarily to
attend to some legal business, but he
is expected to make at least two polft-
ical speeches in Maryland before he
leaves the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
Sherman to Tour Illinois.

Chicago. Sept. 19.-The republican
headquarters announced today that
James s. Sherman, after opening his
western campaign with a speech IN
Chicago under the auspices of the
Hamilton club, Sept. 2S, would take
three-d day trip thru Illinois on
special train. making ten-minute
speeches from the car platform at
points not scheduled for set addresses,
and would complete the trip by ad-
dressing an audience at the Rock Is
land exposition on the afternoon of
n1%
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
FOOL SHOT THREE
Man Who Fell in Love With 14Year-
Old Girl Captured by Posse - Two
Of Victims Will Recover, Third Will

Waukesha, Wis, Sept. 1s.-John
Smith, a blacksmith employed by JUL
ius Grabow at Calhoun, five miles east
of here, who shot and seriously wound
ed Olga Grabow, aged IA, and fatally
wounded the girls mother, and shot
Sheriff Dwinnell thru the head when
the latter attempted to arrest him, was
captured at the Grabow home early
today by heavily armed posse, who
had been guarding the house all nigh..
The sheriff and the girl will recover,
but Mrs. Grabow probably will die.
The shooting is said to be the result
OF Smith brooding over unrequited
love for Olga. Smiths capture only
was affected after the house had been
riddled with bullets and every pane
Of glass broken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
TAFT is WITH LABOR.
Candidate Will Answer Democrats
Charges in Chicago Speech.

Candidate Will AnsWer DEMOCRATS
Charges in Chicago Speech.
Chicago, Sept. 19.-William H. Taft,
in his campaign for the presidency. is
going to tell the workfngmen Of the
country why he granted injunctions
against organized labor while on the
bench and how he stands today on oth>
er labor questions. He has chosen Chi
cago as the place for making these ut
terances.
He will reply to the democratic rep
resentations Of his attitude toward la
Dor at meeting Of the Railroad Mems
Independent Taft club in Orchestra
hall next Wednesday night. Samuel NJ.
fitch. IN Illinois Central conductor,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
Taft Keaps Hands of.

Cincinnati, Sept 19.-Still maintain
ing his determination not to be drawn
into the Hearst-Foraker controversy,
Judge Taft spent the greater portion of
the morning, at his residence, working
on the speeches he is to make thru the
west. The principal caller of the day
was Senator Crane, of Massachusetts,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
BRYAN Denies Hearst CHARGE

New York, Sept. 19.-As he was de-
parting from the city today Bryan was
asked whether the Standard Oil COM
pany has contributed to the democratic
party, as charged by Hearst at Colum-
bus, o. Bryan replied:
"The Standard Oil company has con-
tributed nothing to the democratic par
ty."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
NEW TURN IN CASE.
Negro AssaiIant's Attorney Dismissed
and New Hearing Set.

Ne9TU RSSSI1dHIS Rtt01Hey 0t8HTISSeu
and New Hearing Set.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Seept. 19-Earl Nizert,
the negro who assaulted Miss Lizzie
Agea, white woman, in her rooms,
pleaded guilty in the district court to-
day. AS the court was censuring him
before passing sentence, he interrupted
to say that he was not guilty, but
pleaded so on advice Of his attorney,
j. B. Rush, a colored man. Judge Nc
Henry reprimanded Rush, and dis
charged him. He appointed Joe Dyer
to defend, and set the hearing for Oct.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
GEORGIA SENATE BACKS UP.

Passes Measure. Without Change,
AboIishins Convict Lease System.
Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 19.-The senate
unexpectedly receded from it's posi-
ton on the convict legislation before
it today, and passed the measure abol-
ishing the convict lease system, prac-
tically as it came from the house of
representatives
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
RAINING in CHICAGO.

First Heavy Rain City Has Had Since
Aug. 12.
Chicago, Sept. 1s.-The first down.
pour Of rain in this city since Aug. IL,
started this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
MAN ROASTED IN KILN.

Daniel Evans, Des Moines, Fell in
While Drunk-May Live.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Sept. 1e-Daniel Evans.
supposed to have been slightly intoxi-
Gated, went to sleep on top Of the Flint
Brick company kiln, and rolled thru
the hole in the top, into the kiln. His
screams brought workmen, who low-,
cred rope and pulled him out. He
was nearly roasted to death, but may
live.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
BRYAN 10 Trail Taft.

New York, Sept. 19.-The Bryan
managers played card that they
have been reserving up their sleeve
for long time. 1t was learned that
the democratic candidate for presl-
dent is to be turned loose" on the
trail of Mr.. Taft when the latter starts
on his western tour with the expectss-
ton that he will eat him up" as one
Of the democratic managers expressed
it.
The fact that secrecy was maintained
about Bryan's movements during Oc-
tober created much speculation, but to-
day the, reason for the mystery was
found Bryan was waiting to see what
Taft proposed to do in October with
the idea of covering the same ground.
The republican managers yesterday
decided to send Mr.. Taft into the far
west. He will speak in ten western
states, winding up his tour on Oct.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
J. p. woLLMAN DEAD.

Former U. S. Marshal and One of He
Iena's, Mont, Wealthiest Citizens.
Helena, Mont, Sept. 19-Jcseph P.
Wollman. former United States mar
shall, and one of Helena's wealthiest
citizens. died today, at Philadelphia, of
heart disease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
NEGRO MUST HANG.

Joe James Sentenced by Judge creish.
ton, at Springfield, III.
Springfield, Ill, Sept. 19.-Joe James,
the negro convicted Of murderinS
Clergy A. Ballard, was sentenced this
afternoon by Judge Creighton to hang
here, on Oct. 23 James manifested nc
emotion when the sentence was pro.
nounced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
Foraker Hasn't Heard of II.

Cincinnati, Sept. 19.-Foraker this
afternoon said he knew nothing of any
suggested change in the arrangements
for the Republican club meeting, Tues
day, in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
FAST TRAIN DERAILED.

Engineer Killed and Fireman Badly
Injured, Near Lanexa, Va.
Richmond, Va, Sept. ia fast pas
senger train on the Chesapeake & Ohio
railroad, from Newport News, was de-
rallied today near Lanexa The en-
gineer was killed and the fireman was
severely injured.
Officials of the road say that several
passengers were badly shaken up, but
none was seriously injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
DECLINE ON STOCK EXCHANGE.
Heavy Slump in New York Attributl
n~6.A:~.l N--A:S.~.

Heavy STUMP III INV YorN NtsrtUuu
to Political Condition.
New York, Sept. 19.-Prices on tht:
stock exchange. on . heavy selma
movement, declined two more points
today, in all active issues. There was
an utter absence OF definite news to
account for the break. but 1t was
largely attributed - political condi-
tons
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
PLAY DECISIVE ROUND.
Travers Defends Championship by De
feating Max Behr.

Garden City, Sept. 1s.-The decisive
round in the national golf champion
ship tournament was played today be-
tween jerome ID. Travers, winner OF
the championship last year. and Max
Behr.
At the end Of the first half the score
was: Travers, 76; Behr, S3.
Later-Travers wins the golf cham
pionship.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19

PAGE ONE.
TeIegraphic News:
Oil's $4,000 Draft to Buy Newspa-
per-
Foraker Explains Another Charge.
National Committee May Sidetrack
Him.
Tafts Iowa Trip Enlarged.
Whitbeck Seen at Scene of Murder.
Drouth and Fires Menace Three
States.
Fool Shoots Three.
Cholera Spreads in Manila.
Rock Islakd Held Up.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Cummins' Work as Seen by Outsider.
Students Injured by Chemicals.
Girl Fatally Injured by Rabid Dog.
Ames College Romance.
Victknized by Young Wife.
Mills County Seat Fight.
$4,000 Fire Loss at Ft Dodge.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
When Lacey Was Progressive.
"Whiskey, What Is It?"
The Divorce Bugaboo.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes
Looker-On in Iowa.
Sunday Reading.
PAGE FIVE.
City News:
Cannon Revolt Means Rule Changes
Story, "The Port of Missing Men,"
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Cole Demands Refutation of Charges
Claims Mrs. Bennett Slandered Him
County Fair Establishes New Record
Shows to Over $4,000 in Week.
Fine Time in Relay Race.
No Warrant For Stratton.
Local Comment.
General News of the City.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Wheat Trade Light.
Bearish Influence in Corn.
Sharp Cattle Break.
Hog Market Unchanged.
Hearst Loaded for Foraker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
Morninq Game.

Philadelphia, Sept 19.-First game
Philadelphia 2, Chicago I.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19

cutive committee of the independence
party would not support Hisgen and
Graves.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19

meeting for women is also being ar
ranged, for one of the churches. A list
of vice presidents from all over Iowa,
has been selected for the meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
ACCEPTED BY PRESIDENT.

Second Assistant Postmaster General
,MccIeary's Resignation Effective
Sept. IS.
washington, Sept. 19.-Postmaster
General Meyer today announced the
resignation, Sept. 10, of Second Assist
ant Postmaster General James T.
McCleary. of Minnesota, which was
accepted by the president, effective
Sept. Is, the day McCleary received
the republican nomination for congress
from the Second Minnesota congress
sional district.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19

[The story showing the Foraker con-
nection with this $4,000 draft appears
on page S.-Editor.]
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
|DROU|H AND FIRES
MENACE ! ST|haII[S
Alarming Conditions in Penn
sylvania, Eastern Ohio and
West Virginia
FIRES ADD TO DANGERS
FIRES ADD TO DANGERS

Crops Burning Up, Streams Going Dry
and Forest in Blaze - Water Be-
ing Sold at Places by the Gallon
Mills Compelled to Close for Lack Of
Power.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19

oRleINAroRs OF IOWA. NEWS
1t is we'll known to the lows press
and to central Iowa people that the
Times Republican 10 tho originator
Of special Iowa news service. Ma
other paper has ever equaIsd i.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
TIRE BULLETIN.
t01|!;! IL NEWS o. TO-DAY. ||

The Weather.
Sun rises Sept. 20 at 5:54; sets at
sos.
Iowa-Fair tonight and probably
Sunday; continued warm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-19
a VETERAN SERVICE

Full and complete market reports,
more comprehensive thap any
other newspaper evcr attempted,
!, have long besnia specislty with the
Times-Republiean. It's livestock
market news has become an expert
service.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-22
BOYS BITTEN BY DOGS.
Three of the CANNES Killed and one
Supposed TO BE Mad.

Two boys were bitten by dogs yester-
day. and three CANNES were killed. The
intense heat was accountable for bad
temper iE the dogs. and only one was sup
posed TO be mad.
George Watson, eight years old, OF
1876 East Capitol street northeast, was
bitten on the right leg while playing in
front Of his home at O'Clock last night.
The wound was treated by DIR. Watson.
father Of the boy. The dog is owned
by William Witcher. Of 1866 East Capitol
street, and will be killed.
While playing in front Of his home. 1906
Fifth street northwest, at o'clock yester-
day evening, Clarence Baker, a negro,
six years old. was bitten on the left arm
by a dog owned by P. F. Collins. of
1902 Fifth street. The boy was treated
at the Homeopathic Hospital The dog
was supposed to be mad.
G. F. Hilton shot and killed a supposed
mad dog at Sixth and E streets south
west yesterday afternoon. A supposed
mad dog was killed by Private J. L.
Farmer, Of the Anacostia substation. in
the afternoon. and j. T. Jackson shot a
fox terrier a short time later. The fox
terrier was suffering from heat. and was
killed in front OF 22S f street southwest.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-22
NEW DOMINICAN TARIFF.
Many of the Present Schedules Will
BE Reduced.

A new tariff law is being prepared for
the republic of Santo Domingo, and il
will be submitted to the Dominican Con-
gress in a few weeks
The present tariff schedule of the Do
minican republic Is antiquated and un-
suited TO the economic conditions prevail
ing on the island. and revision is neces-
sary in order to properly develop the in
dustries Of the island, as well as to pro-
vide revenue without such a burden OF
taxation upon the people of the republic
as now exists. In many schedules the
present duties viii be considerably low
cred
The republic of Santo Domingo has
been unusuaS'y prosperous during the
last several years, since the United States
has supervised the collection of the Gus
toms duties and has administered the
fiscal affairs of the government Under
an agreement with the Dominican Re-
public. the foreign creditors are being
paid on the basis Of 20 per cent of their
holdings in cash and the remainder in
bonds. Every year the sum OF 100000 is
to be set aside for the payment of the
bonds as they mature.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-22
THREE NEGROES DROWN.
Two Men Slip from Dock md Boy
Is Seized with Cramps.

Three negroes were drowned yesterday.
Two were men. and were drowned while
trying 90 jump aboard river steamers. and
the third was a boy, who lost his life
while swimming In Rock Creek.
Yesterday morning Alexander Fowler.
fifty years old, OF 600 L street southwest.
a watchman employed at Riey's wharf.
tried 20 jump from the wharf 70 the deck
Of the steamer Arrowsmith. He slipped
and plunged into the water. His body
was recovered and taken 20 the morgue.
Lewis Johnson. twelve years old. of 124s
Twentieth street northwest. was drowned
AT 3:lj clock yesterday afternoon. John
son was swimming with a number of
other negro boys in Rock Creek. oppo-
site the sewer under the = street bridge
He was taken with cramps and sank be
fore his companions could rescue him.
The body was taken to the morgue.
In trying TO board the steamer River
Queen, at ESQ o'clock yesterday evening.
George Oudon, twenty-four years old. Of
3ll9 Congress alley northwest, lost his
footing and fell into the river. He was
drowned before assistance reached him
iAae body was recovered in six minutes
Dr. r. j. Yates. Of the Emergency Hos
pitaL examined the man and pronounced
him dead.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-22

Alfred Edward Davis. forty years old.
a clerk in the office Of the chief engi-
neer OF the War Department. boarding at
129 Eighteenth street northwest, was
drowned IN Colgate Creek, near Balu-
more, yesterday afternoon.
Davis, who was a member OF the Wash
ington Cricket Club. had gone 20 the
clubhouse OF the Baltimore cricket team
Of the Sons Of ST. George TO participate
In game. Near the end OF the contest
Davis withdrew. resigning his turn at the
bat in favor Of teammate. James Quinn.
With Horace G. Seitz. Of 37i2 Holmead
place this city. Davis hired a boat. Op-
posite the cricket grounds he jumped into
the creek for swim
Ii is thought he was taken with cramps.
for he suddenly sank.
Setz. In trying 10 save Davis was
nearly drowned. He was dragged from
the water by a member Of the Baltimore
club, who had been attracted by the
cries OF the men and women.
An Intimate Friend.
Anthony \. Sousa. OF the Post-ofIice
Department, brother Of Philip Sousa, the
bandmaster, left Washington late in the
afternoon TO take charge OF the body.
He was an intimate friend of the
drowned man.
Davis was a widower, and left a child.
He has a number OF relatives living IN
various parts of the country Among the
letters found IN the pockets OF his coat
was one signed Sister Florence" giving
the address OF 9ll West GARFIELD street.
Seattle, Wash. Another letter was from
a brother, II. II. Davis. living at Colo
RADIO Springs A letter was found from
Herbert 5. Davis, Of the editorial depart
ment OF the New York World. a cousin
OF the dead man. Herbert Davis stated
in the letter that his father, Rev. Charles
a. Davis, Baptist minister. of England,
would arrive in this country in July. 10
succeed DR.. Minnitree as pastor Of
Baptist church in Boston.
lie stated further he thought 1t posi-
BILE that his cousin. Alfred Davis, could
make arrangements for Rev. Mr.. Davis
10 take the place of Or. J. 3. Muir dur
Ing the month OF August
Davis had been boarding at 729 Eigh-
teenth street for about six weeks Be
fore going there he lived az 706 Twentieth
street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-22
TOLD A THRILLING STORY.
Leo Hart said 20 Have Confessed To
N Theft.

Theft.
Leo Hart. eighteen years old. Of lOl7
North Capitol street, who was wanted by
the local police on a charge of embezzling
$50 from the Harvard Laundry Company,
walked into a Philadelphia police station
in a half-starved and weakened condition
yesterday morning and asked for funds %
bring him back to this city.
Hart told Lieut.. Murphy he was a
driver for the Harvard Laundry Com
pany. and on Tuesday collected SO Whom
he had stabbed his horse, he said he
found the Office closed and started for
home. His story was that while crossing
Judiciary Square a highwayman Jumped
from a clump Of bushes and pressed II
handkerchief saturated with chloroform
against his nose, and then went through
his pockets He said that on Thursday
morning he regained consciousness in a
freight car with p cents I'm his pockets.
After wandering in "A dazed condition
for a time. he learned where ne was. and
tried TO beg money 10 take him home
He spent his last quarter for breakfast,
and had not eaten anything since He
was given a meal and held pending IN
vestigation
The Washington police were notified
and Capt BoaTdman sent Detective Bur
lingame 20 Philadelphia. on the return
trip TO this city the young man is said to
have confessed 10 having taken SO from
the laundry company. and that the story
he told the Philadelphia police was in
vented because he was hungry and want
ed to get back to Washington
Hart is locked up al Station No. / and
will be given a hearing this morning. II
is said the laundry company will not press
the charge.