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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-06
ARMY Appropriation Cut.

Washington, Feb "a cut of near
ly S9.o0o.00o in the army appropriation
bill is the result of weeks of consider
alton of that measure by the house
committee on military affairs. which
today concluded to report the bill to
the house. The bill carries total ap-
propriat ation of $S5,01S.00O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-06
Effects of Storm Still Felt.

Des Moines, Feb. 6.--Iowa is slowly
recovering from the effects of the ter
rifle sleet storm that yesterday toppled
over thousands of telegraph and tele-
phone poles, shutting off wire COM
munication between various points in
the state. Conditions are still far from
normal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-06
FIVE FiREMEN INJURED.
Club House at Racine. Wis, Destroyed
Loss $4,000.

Racine. Wis, Feb. 6.-F'ive firemen
injured and loss of s12000O was the
result of fire in the rooms of the Ra-
cine club, early today. John Stripple
was injured on the legs. and Charles
Jenista, was severely bruised The men
were taken to the hospital and will re-
cover. The fire was caused by de-
fective electric wire. Eight men were
on ladders on the south wall Of the
structure when Il fell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-06
Official Denial Made.

London Feb. 6.-The Associated
Press is officially authorized to declare
there is absolutely no truth in the re-
port telegraphed from Halifax yester-
day that the British squadron in the
Pacific is to be materially increased.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-06
SEEMS LIKE HOME

After crying other newspapers and
still feeling like "a in strange
sarret return to the Times Repub-
Iican and it will seem like home.
1t contains all the news you care
to know.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-06
What Occupies Congress.

(Memphis CommerciaI- -AppeaT.)
Members of congress are having an
awful lot of hard work these days.
They are working about ten hours a
day trying to find out who is going to
be nominated for president At least
that seems to be the impression of
Artist McCutcheon of the Chicago
Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-06
TREWIN MAY ENTER RACE.
May Be Presented by Standpatters for
Cousins Seat in Congress.

SO SoVT1NVS1 " Oses''s"fSessSS' y y "
Cousins Seat in Congress.
Special to Times-Repubiican.
Cedar Rapids, Feb. 6.-The with
drawal of Congressman Cousins as a
candidate has started activity among
the standpatters. Besides Senator
Whipple. of Vinton, Hon. ]. H. Trewin
of this city, is being proposed and can
have the backing of the standpat ele-
ment in Linn county. He has not yet
signified his desires in the matter.
Messrs Grimm and Moore will not be
candidates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-06
NO FOUNDATION FOR RuMoRs.
John Mitchell Knows Nothing of In
siorsement Of Candidates.

Indianapolis, Feb. 6.-John Mitchell,
president of the United Mine Workers,
when asked today in regard to the ru-
mors to the effect that there had been
inaugurated during the recent mine
workers convention a movement to
indorse the candidacy of certain as
pirants for the presidency of the
United States, and for other political
offices, stated that so far as he knew
there was no foundation for these ru-
mors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-06
Improved Conditions in Michigan.

Detroit. Feb. 6.-The snow and sleet
storm which raised havoc yesterday
with railway traffic and telegraph
wires thruout lower Michigan, has Civ.
en- way today to clear weather, with
temperatures ranging from 10 to 20
degrees above zero. Railroad condl-
tions today generally are reported az
imprOVad
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-06
MURDERED HIS DAUGHTER.
Chicago Man Shoots Child and Then
Suicides,

Chicago. Feb 6.-Gustav Walstedt, a
carpenter, today shot and killed his
daughter Helen, aged 9, and then killed
himself. at their home. Walstedt is be-
lieved to have been insane.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-06

than likely that the next ature
will be asked to pass a law olute,y
prohibiting milk being sold :. II cows
that are afflicted and pz ing for
state inspection of dairy s S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-06
SERVANTS HAVE DEFENDER.
Editor Swick of Boone On the Girls
Side.

Side.
Special to Times Republican.
Boone, Feb 6-Editor P. ID. Swick,
a prominent socialist editor of the
Boone Independent in an article to
be published tonight. comes out in
strong terms on the side of servant
girls in the Boone situation.
Editor Swick says because women
pay girls for doing household work,
they do not own them body and soul.
Often they are refused the comforts
and accommodations. and says that is
why the girls prefer to keep out of
domestic service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-06
JUDGE TO BE MERcIFuL.
Nearly Frozen While chopping Ice
Durinu Self Enforced Sentence.

Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 6.-Judge Austin,
Jr., who sentenced himself for day
in the Toledo workhouse to investigate
conditions, nearly had his hands and
feet frozen while helping to cut ice.
When released he exclaimed:
"Why this enforced silence is enough
to drive man insane
Il know that hereafter my SEN
tences will be more than ever tenn
pered with mercy" declared the judge
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-06
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE MEMS OF TODAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises February at 71o; sets at
532.
Iowa and Missouri-t'air tonight and
probably Friday; not much change i'll
temperature.
Illinois--Fair tonight and Friday;
colder tonight in the north.
South Dakota-Increasing cloudiness,
with probably snow in the west to-
night. Friday, not much change in
temperature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-06
METzeAR WOULD BE SHERIFF.

Grundy Center Man Enters Race for
Important County Office.
Special to Times Republican
Grundy Center, Feb. 6.-The latest
candidate for county office in Grun-
dy is Mr. A. e. Metzgar, a we'll known
resident of this city. Mr.. Metzgar has
announced himself as candidate for
sheriff and is already assured Of strong
support.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-06
NEW TYPE OF RAIL
Steel Representatives and Railroad
Officials Hold Conferences.

CffIcIaIS Hold ConferenceS.
New York, Feb. 6.-The conferences
recently among representatives of the
different steel rail manufacturers and
the railroads with view of getting a
new steel rail that will not break, have
resulted in an agreement on a new type
of rail
The conferences were the result Of
many complaints from the railroads of
the breaking of rails. and several ques-
Mons were raised last fall of the safety
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-06
for c.neraI Howard

Military Honors for General Howard.
Washington. Feb. 6.-The senate to-
day passed a bill placing Major Cen
eral o. O. Howard on the retired list
as lieutenant general Howard is the
only officer now living who command
ed the army during the civil war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-06
PAGE ONE.
TeIeoraphic News;

Banker Morse Runs Away From
Troubles.
Baron Takahira Says Peace is AS
sured.
Social Functions Delay Fleet.
Weed Pest Menaces Iowa Farms.
Temperance People Urge Bills.
Mother Stays Her Children.
Storm Subsiding in the East.
Shonts Gowns Saved From Confis-
cation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-06
KILLS HER CHILDREN
Mrs. Elizabeth Stevens of Haverhil,
Mass, Cut the Throats Of Her Son
and Daughter With Razor = She Is
Probably Insane.

Haverhil, Mass, Feb. 6.-Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Stevens today killed her young
daughter and son, by cutting their
throats with razor. When arrested
she said she thought it was best that
her children should die. The woman is
probably insane.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-06
EXPRESS TRAIN WITHDRAWN.

Recent UnfavorabIe Legislation in
Pennsylvania the Cause.
Philadelphia, Feb. 6.-The Lehigh
Stall Valley Railroad today announced
the withdrawal February of it's fa-
nous BLACK Diamond" express train,
because of recent unfavorabe legis-
lation in Pennsylvania and other states,
which resulted in considerable loss of
revenue and an increase of expense in
operation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-06
Senor Franco at Madrid.

London. Feb. GA Madrid dispatch
says that Senor Franco, the former
Portuguese premier. has arrived there
from Lisbon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-06
Won STENCIL RESIGNS.

Satisfactory Solution for His Retire
nent Hard to Find.
Berlin, Feb. ct is announced to-
day that Freiherr Won Stengel secre-
tary of imperial treasury. had resigned
his office. His retirement is nn-
doubtedly connected with the finan-
cial embarrassments of the German
empire There is difficulty in finding
a solution satisfactory to the various
states and political parties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-06
BIG STEAMERW WRECKED
AnseIm, United Fruit Company Vessel,
Lost Off Coast of Spanish Honduras
Passengers and Crew Believed to
Be Safe.

New Orleans, Feb. ga cablegram
from Port Barrios reports that the
United Fruit Company's steamer
Anselm was wrecked on reef off the
coast of Spanish Honduras.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-06
CONGRESS MUST ACT.
Exclusion Wanted of Japanese, kor-
cans and Chinese From American

Shores.
Seattle, Wash, Feb. Before ad-
journment yesterday the Asiatic Ex-
clusion League Of North America
framed "a memorial to congress" de-
lnanding immediate legislation looking
toward the exclusion Of Japanese, kor-
cans, and Chinese from the American
shores. The memorial protests against
the presence of orientals in America, as
a menace to labor and suggests that if
congress does not act quickly, the peo-
pie will take the law in their own
hands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-06
FIFtINen HING 4 BUSY Ddy.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.

lVWA IN0"01
TO Turn Down Miller.
New Confidence Game.
Eingleader Arrested.
Politics in Butter County.
State Oratorical Contest.
Pus MIXED From Cow.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials
Who Slew the Giant?
The Force" of Government
What is Religion?
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
Iowa Newspapers.
Farmers Department..
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
Deaths at Bangor and Laure
Many Farm Changes Soon.
General News of the County.
Story The Fighting Chance.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Farmers Should Attend Short Course
President Arney Gives Reasons.
Central Switchman Badly Hurt.
Cammack's Burial Here.
Moscrip Leaves T.-R. Temporarily.
News of the City.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and Geri.rai,
Wheat Market Erratic.
Corn Easy.
Good Cattle Steady.
Hogs Active and Strong.
Convinced of Levingston's Identity.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-05-08

Hospital Report.

The county physician rendered his
monthly report to the supervisor for
the past month as follows:
admitted Bonefacius Better,
native of Germany, INDECENT.
Mrs BonofaGius Better, Illinois,
INDECENT.
Walter Leach, California. rheu-
maiism.
Leslie Downey, Calit., fracture.
Il. Ryan, Ireland, rheumatism.
Discharged-George Vance, Peter
Luke, Leslie Downey, Felice Dorsi,
James Bartlett and Il. Ryan.
Died--Henry Folger.
Number at last report "A; admitted
for the month"; of April 8; discharged
6; died /; remaining May l, AZ.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-05-08
MINING NOTES.

Fremont-Grover. - The workmen
have now reached the 1850 level of
tle Fremont, which was burned out
the last ut November, and during the
last few days have been working past
it. it was the expectation Of every
one that they would find the skip,
which had become lodged near this
level. but when they opened up the
ground the skip could not be found.
The cable had been burned and
broken from the weight of the skip,
so that it fell farther down the shaft,
just how far cannot be told Nor
we're the remains of the man sup
posed to be caught under the Skip
found. 1t is still possible that ne
may have been carried down with the
skip when it broke loose. Twenty
stamps are running now,
Ferry brothers of Volcano have
cleaned out the old Gallagher tunnel
at considerable expense on a claim of
the same name one and half miles
north of Volcano. The tunnel, $50
feet IN length, was run many years
ago and finally abandoned on account
of pitching bedrock. Their prospects
in the old ground we're Of so eEcourag
ing a nature that they have con-
Guided TO sink d shaft 30 or 60 feet in
depth through the lava-capped hill,
characteristic Of that region to the,
gravel below. They anticipate that a
shaft will enable them to extract the
LAY dirt at less expense than by the
tunnel method.
johnson Copper M. Goa corpora
tIon consisting Of $4,000 shares OF
capital stock at a par value Of 81 a
share to take over This property was
formed during March. These are
preliminary shares only, and an earn
est effort is being made to interest
capital to invest in what is looked
upon AS a promising copper claim.
is suon as a sufficient number of
shares have been disposed Of to insure
a regular income, development work
will be commenced. The assessments
will not exceed Sc per share, aud thoy
VIII be levied only when necessary.
The officers Of the company are '. 5.
GarbapinI, presidents; W. q. Thomp-
SON, secretary, and ". Tam, treasurer.
These, with John Gtrohm and Geo. W.
Brown, constitute the directors tor
the first year.
Defendor-F. b. Joyce Of Defender,
was in town Monday, bringing with
him 20.pound piece Of high grade
ore, and expressed it TO stockholders
in the East. 1t came from new find
on the 2O0-foot level and represents a
rich streak in a vein of good ore, the
width of which has not yet been fully
determined, but known to be five
feet. The mine at this point had
been overlooked in former years and
the indications seem to point out that
this is a find of some Importance
The new company has prosecuted
developments to such an extent that
fully 5000 tons of ore are blocked
out and from milling operations the
management feels confident in stating
that the stockholders will realize
more on their investment than il
placed in the usual channels.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-05-08
Bin of M. e. Smith for $40 for ox

Bill of M. b. Smith for $50 for OK
pert testimony rejected.
Applications OF Amador Dispatch,
Amador Ledger, Amador Record and
lone Valley Echo, to be appointed
the official paper of Amador county.
On motion duly made and carried by
unanimous vote, the lone Valley
Echo was appointed the official paper
of the county from the first Monday
in May 1908 to the first Monday in
May 1909.
Bids for supplying the county with
meat were opened as follows: Alex
Eudey $40 per h.. &. l.. Thomas &c
per Id, Thereupon the contract was
awarded to q. l.. Thomas.
On motion duly made and carried
the contract for stationery was award
ed to VeIa Il piccardo
On motion duly made and carried
the contract for supplying clothing
to the county was awarded to h.
Ginocchio 81 Bro.
On motion duly made and carried
the contract for supplying provisions
to the county was awarded TO L. II.
Cassinelli.
Reports of county physician and
county treasury and criminal returns
filed and approved.
Claim Of Pacific Telephone Co, for
SIT. d laid over,
Petition of Gligo G Brajovich for a
permit to retail liquors at Scottsville
read and application granted.
Petition of K Z Walker for a per-
NIT to retail liquors at Pine Grove
read, and application granted; license
of a. Jones at above place cancelled.
Petition of David Rosa for permit
to retail liquors at New Chicago read,
and application granted; license of
Mrs Boro at above place cancelled.
1t was moved and carried that a
contract be entered into between the
board and A A Massa by which the
latter agrees to furnish the court
house and hospital with A foot black
oak wood at So per cord.
1t was moved and carried that
prices established on record books be
continued until next regular meet
ing.
The auditor was ordered to transfer
$40. 20 from general road fund to
fund of road district No. 3, the same
by error being placed in road district
No. 3 at the last regular meeting. 1t
was ordered that 5000 be transferred
from the general road fund to district
no. 3 for the purpose of repairing the
Silver Lake road.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-05-08
Bows Will Be Bows

and are always getting scratches, cuts,
sprains, bruises, bumps, burns or
soalds. Don't neglect such things
they may result serious il you do.
Apply Billiards. Snow Imminent ao-
cording to directions right away and
it will relieve the pain and heal the
trouble. Price 25c, soc, and 81.
Sold by Ruhser's City Pharmacy.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-05-08
Board of Supervisors.

The board of supervisors met last
Monday tor the transaction of bust
ness; all members present.
The following bills we're ordered
paid:
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-05-08
Criminal Returns.

Township No. IA. Goldner, judge
People VS.. Henry Schaoht, simple
assault, plead guilty and fined $50
maid
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-05-08
Treasurer's Report.

The county treasurer made his
usual monthly report showing the
condition OF his Office as follows:
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-04-23
GRAHAMvILlE

All the little ones in Grahamville
end vicinity enjoyed an egg rolling
Saturday at the home of Miss Chris
Z tina Heineman. Saturday was Miss
Christmas fifteenth birthday, and her
PARENTS, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Heine-
man, and her uncle and aunt. Mr. and
Mrs. Peters Of Durisoe, gave her the
key to st. Petersburg. The little miss
opened wide the portals, took the door
clear off the hinges and entertained
most royalty. Assisting the little miss
were her mother and Mrs. Peter L.
Durisoe and Mrs. A. Long of Common
During the rests In the outing or frolic
Miss Christina served her guests with
delicious strawberry ice cream and
cake. We received a special invita-
ton to be present and laugh and play
with the little ones. Most dearly do
we regret not being there. We here
say, many. many thanks for the de-
licious piece of cake which came to
our writing den direct from the host
Jess.
The Easter edition OF the Star was
a be%itchingly pretty one. The Week
~ Star covers this side like the dew;
all read 1t. On Friday evening when
1t makes its appearance we always
throw down our knitting and needles
AND thimble and Immediately peruse
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-04-23
ELECTRA

The school children met at Mrs.
Minis Mock's Friday evening to partic :
ipate in an Easter egg rolling, under
he auspices of Miss Belle Bishop, the
teacher.
Miss Bishop spent Saturday and
Sunday in Citra and Ocala.
Mrs. ]. G. Pillans, whose son, Porter,
is to graduate from the medical COL
lege at Chattanooga, Tenn, will leave
Friday TO attend the commencement
exercises. Monday, the 9th. She will
also visit Miss America at the female
college at Tallahassee.
Misses Agnes and Annie Holly are
entertaining their cousin, Miss Atwa =
:er from Green Cove Springs.
Master Eugene Carmac and brother
from Ocala are visiting Mrs. G. w.
Waters
Miss Annie Lou Martin was visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Robert Tucker at Moss
Bluff last week.
Mrs Jesse Sellers and son, Hosea.
have returned from Titusville.
Mr.. It. J. Sellers has gone to the
East Coast. Mrs. Sellers is spending a
little time with her mother, Mrs. Hall
ford, before joining Mr.. Sellers.
Miss Emily Hallford's school at FIT.
Mccoy closes Friday She will prob
ably return to Electra Saturday.
Mr.. Peterson and son from Ocala
have come into our neighborhood Mrs.
PETERSON and daughter will arrive in
a few days, and will occupy the house
on the Dunn place on the south shore
Of Lake Bryant.
News from Georgia informs us of
the approaching marriage Of Miss Su-
sic Jordan-in May-to a Baptist min
lister Of Jacksonville. Ga. Miss Jor-
dan is a former resident Of Electra,
sister of Mrs. ]. J. Brown.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-04-23
MARTEL

Easter services were held at ST Johns
church Sunday morning, and at Mar
tel in the evening. Both churches were
beautifully decorated with evergreens
and flowers. The congregations We're
good, and Rev. NJ. H. Outland preach
&C an excellent sermon at each church
tc appreciative congregations.
The ladies of Martel have placed
carpeting on the floor and shades to
The windows of their church. which
ADDS very much to it's beauty and
comfort
Three persons Joined ST. Johns
church Sunday morning: nine mems
hers received on profeS siOnS of faith
from the Sunday school, this year.
A reputable and intelligent minister
as a prefix to his Easter sermon stat
co that a certain person had said that
the sun as it rose Easter morning as
sumed an unusual appearance: that he
watched it closely Sunday morning,
and that its rays were unusually long,
pointed and brilliant. The sun seemed
to be in quivering hotiop, and that
by the use of smoked glass a crown
was distinctly visible in the center of
the sun.
Dr. j. NJ Jackson and wife, of
Miami, visited Mrs. Jackson's mother.
Mrs. J. M. Barco, at Sunny Slope Sat
urday. The doctor had to leave for
his home Monday. Mrs. Jackson will
spend several days before returning 70
her home.
J. H. Seckinger made his first ship
ment of cucumbers on April % from
Martel.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. A
Hardakfr regret that their business
interests require them to leave Martel
for Tampa. The best wishes of our
people for the success Of Mr. Hard
aker's new venture will go with him.
w. B. Johnson of the firm of Clark,
Ray, Johnson & Co., has returned from
ValdOsta, Ga. where he accompanied
the remains of his son for interment.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-04-23
EIGHT CADETS EXECUTED
Attempt to Assassinate President Ca
brera Met with Bloody
Reprisal

Mexico City, April 22.-The shooting
at Guatemala City. during which Pres
i0ent Cabrera was wounded. was done
ty cadets OF the Polytechnic Institute,
according to advices which have been
re ceived here. The cadets had been
selected TO act as guards Of honor dur
ing the visit of the new Mexican min
lister. Maj. Heimke, and opened fire as
the president entered the palace
Dispatches say that several MEM
bers of the presidential PARTY were
wounded, one or two being in a crit
iCal condition. The president himself
received several wounds, though none
Of them are thought to be of a seri-
Gus nature.
Eight cadets were executed imme-
d;ately after the shooting.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-04-23
HElDTVIlLE

small crowd of young folks went
on fish fry Wednesday, April Is, on
the banks of the beautiful Withlacoo-
chez river. In the party were Mrs. c.
M. Book, Misses Katie, Mary
Jane and Belle Strickland. Jennie,
Nettie and Bessie Brooks and Maggie
Jordan, and Messrs. Joe and Sam Jor-
dan. Walter Strickland, j. I. Town
send, Alex and ]. E. Broks and G. H.
DOrr. We all had one of the best din
ners that was ever spread on any ia
BILE, which consisted of fish and other
eatables. furnished by the ladies. After
dinner the young men took the ladies
for a boat ride. which think was en-
joyed by all. Then we all departed for
our respective homes rejoicing over
the good TIME we had had.
Mud Dobber.