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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
REFORM JUDGE QUITS.
Wallace, Who Fought Sunday Thea.
ters, Resigns Under Fire.

Jefferson, City, No. Dec. 1.-THE
resignation of Judge w. H. Wallace, Of
the criminal court of Jackson county,
was received by Governor Folk today.
This action will end the custer suit
which is pending against Wallace. He
attracted attention by his efforts to en-
force the Sunday closing laws against
theaters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
Racine Mourns Davies Death.

Racine, Wis, Dec. 11.-John p Da
vies. president of the Racine Business
Mems association, leading manufac-
turer, a thirty-second degree Mason
and a leading citizen, died today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
Hamilton Will Not Contest.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 11.-A News spe-
cial from Washington, gives an inter
view with Congressman Hamilton, in
which he says he will contest Ken
dalls election.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
.-R..BULLETlN.
NOTICEABLE lthS Uf TODAY
The Weather,

Iowa-Eair tonight and Saturday;
colder in the extreme east tonight;
warmer Saturday.
Illinois-Partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday; cooler tonight.
Missouri-Fair tonight and Satur-
day; cooler tonight, warmer Saturday.
South Dakota-Fair tonight and Sat
urday; warmer tonight.
Sun rises Dec. IL at 7:l9; sets at
4:42
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
FIVE YEARS FOR BANKER.

Racine Man Who ,Embezzled $4,000
Sent to Prison.
Milwaukee, Dec. 11-John 3. Schultz,
ex-paying teller of the First National
bank of Racine, was sentenced today
to five years at Ft Leavenworth.
Schultz embezzled $4,000. He plead
ed guilty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
Bike Riders Behind Record.

New York, Dec. 11.-At a. m. the
six-day bicycle score Of the leaders
was 2,o2e miles, and six laps-six miles
and four laps behind the record. All the
riders are showing the effects of the
severe strain.
At o'clock, the leaders had covered
an even 2,1O1 miles, and the record
for the 10sth hour was 2,105 miles and
seven laps.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
COLONEL kINkEAD DEAD.

Prominent Des Moines Attorney Exc
pires Suddenly.
Special to es-Repubiican.
Des Moines, Dec. 11.-Col. Lemurl
Kinkead, a prominent lawyer, was
found dead in bed this morning. Death
was caused by apoplexy. He was "a
years old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
cr.ft.r, Refused New Trial.

Harrisburg. Pa, Dec. 11.-Judge
Kunkel today refused a new trial to
J. II. sanderson. j. M shumalser. W.
p. Snyder and w. L. Mathues in the
first Of the capitol conspiracy casAA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
BANKS FUNDS ovERLoANED.

Sprinsport, Mich., State Savings Bank
Closed for Examination.
Springport. Mich, Dec. 1.-THE
Springport State Savings bank, with
deposits of about 100000, was closed
today by the banking commissioner.
while an examination is made Of its
affairs. 1t is said that the banks funds
have been overloaned to hay dealers in
Mississippi.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
MACK DENIES TROUBLE.

Says He Has Had No Disagreement
With Secretary Woodson.
Buffalo, n. Y, Dec. 11.-Norman F..
Mack, chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee, today emphatically
denied that there had been any dis
agreement between himself and Secre-
tary Woodson, Of the committee, as
has been reported.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
ONE MAN SHOT SEVEN

saIooni.t at Memphis, Tenn, Kills
Three Negroes and Wounds Four
Others During a Quarrel Over Bill
lizard Game.
Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 11.-After a
brief argument with a crowd of ne
groes engaged in a game of billiards
in saloon early today, William La
tura, a white saloonkeeper Of this city,
shot and killed three negroes and
wounded four others. One Of the
wounded is a woman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
Falls Forty Feet, Lives.

SDeC1HT
Davenport. Dec 11.-Henry Reinke
fell forty feet down an elevator shaft
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11

this morning in a washing machine
factory. He fractured an arm and was
severely brusied, but will live.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11
RELEASED FROM CUSTODY.

Metropolitan Life Insurance President
Was Accused Of Perjury.
New York, Dec. 11.-John r. Hege-
man, president of the Metropolitan Lie
Insurance company, who was arrested
last February on charge Of perjury
in connection with a report to the state
insurance department, was discharged
from custody today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-11

Hunting With Roosevelt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
CHAMP IS SURE
 OF A FEW THINGS

Cincinnati October 17.-(Special.) )- "Taft has about as much chance to carry Missouri as he has to be ch osen Akoond of Swat.
 Bryan will carry Missouri by 50,000
 Missouri democrats will elect the state ticket by the same majority. They will elect 15 out of 16 congressman, democratic legislature and a demo- cratic senator.
 'Congress will be democratic so far as the House of Representatives is concerned, by from 15 to 30.
 "I will be elected speaker of the House of Representatives
 Bryan will be elected"
 Champ Clark, congressman from Mis- souri. sized up the political situation of his state and the country in this fashion at the Hotel Honing todayJ He declined to make any statement about the democratic prospects in any in- dividual tate among those that are con sidered doubtful, but there was no equivocation about his statement re- garding the general presidential issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
JOHN LANG SHOOTS
 HIS WIFE TO DEATH
THEN HE MAKES A SENSATIONAL ESCAPE BY HOLDING UP A CAR WITH A REvoLvER-FIREs SIX SHOTS AT HIS WIFE.

Chicago, October 17.-(Special) )-John Lang, superintendent of the select Oak dale apartments, in Oalkdale avenue, shot his wife today. held up a trolley car at the muzzle of a revolver and forced the motorman to help him escape.
 Lang fired six shots at his wife, one of them striking her sdecomb and glanc- ing off, another passing through her hair a third piercing her ear and the fourth entering the back of her head.
 After he had emptied his revolver Lang ran out the rear way and made his es- cape.
 As Lang reached Clark street he turned on the crowd and leveled his revolver, threatening to kill the first man who ad- vanced a step. Just as he jumped on the step of "a southbound street car, com polling the motorinan to run south at full speed with a revolver, the ambulance passed taking Mrs. Lang to the hospital to be operated on.
 The car on which Lang jumped was crowded with women and they begged to be let off. screaming and crowding into the end of the car away from Lang and his menacing weapon.
 After going five blocks Lang jumped from the car and ran east toward the lake.
 Lang is being sought along the lake shore as it is believed from the direction he took that he will try to escape by rowing out into the lake and boarding a ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
THINGS ARE PICKING UP AROUND HEADQUARTERS

porations in this section, President Roose- welt believed he was right. The difference between Roosevelt and Sheldon is that, whereas Roosevelt believed he was telling the truth, Sheldon knows that he (Shel- don) is lying when he says what he did
 MT. Strauss offered to submit the evil dence to committee of republicans, to be appointed by MT Sheldon.
 The words and the def were transmit tdd to MT. Sheldon. Without quiver in his voice, he replied, Strauss wouldn't say that to me-
 Chairman Hitchcock said he thought that when the list of republican contrib utors to the campaign was printed 20 days after the election, under oath, it would "refute all charges and insinuations made by the other side.
 Mir. Sheldon said it certainly would, and that he had no further answer to MT. Strauss. He refused to consider Mir. Strauss def because, he said, there was nothing to investigate and that neither he or any one had any right to make levy in Wall street in any other state for political purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
TAFT AND TEDDY
 TO TALK IT OVER

Washington, October 17.-What, it is believed, will be the last political confer ence of the campaign to take place be- tween W. H. Taft, republican presiden- tial candidate, and President Roosevelt will take place at the White House to- morrow. Judge Taft's last speech in the south was made at Richmond Va. at o'clock Sunday morning.
 Judge Taft has accepted the Presidents S invitation to breakfast at the White House at a. m After that they will have a few hours to discuss quietly the different phases of the general political situation.
 Together Judge Taft and the President will attend the religious service at All Souls Unitarian church. The Rev. Ulys- ses G. B. Pierce, pastor. will deliver the sermon. This is the same church that President John Quincy Adams attended while he was President. MT. Taft has regularly attended this church ever since he has been in Washington.
 Judge Taft will again be the guest of the President and Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House for luncheon at 80 D. m. to final political conference, at which MT. Taft will take up with the President the national campaign at every angle.
 MT. Taft will depart from Washington at midnight for his tour through the east, after which he will turn westward to- ward Ohio, where his stumping tour will terminate Wednesday next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
BOND BROKERS ARE
 IN BANKRUPTCY

Boston, October HE. H. Gay & Co.,, stock brokers. with offices on Congress street. were petitioned into bankruptcy by creditors in the United States district court here today The firm consists Of Eben H. Gay and Joseph Cackson, and the creditors who brought the petition are J. Morris Beardslee of Canton, Pa, who had secured judgment against the firm in the New York supreme court for S3OS7 Elliott Norton of New York city who got a judgment for so5, and Horace k. Far rington, a clerk employed by the firm. who claims that $2o7 for salary is owed him.
 The action of the firm in August fol- lowed the passing of interest payment on bonds of the Hudson River Electric Power company, in which they were largely in- terested. While an assignment was made to John P. Reynolds on August by agreement of the largest creditors, it was arranged that the business should be liquidated instead of thrown into bank ruptcy. MT. Reynolds, fin statement today said that more than 80 per cent of the firms creditor banks assented to six months extension of their loans Today he refused to comment upon the bankruptcy proceedings.
 It is generally believed among bank CTS of the city that the liabilities may reach $S,000,0OO
 E. H. Gay & Co. organized about ten years ago and have made a speciality or dealing in steam and street electrical power and municipal bonds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
Trouble May Be Settled.

Peking, October 17.-There is reason to believe that the trouble between China and Japan arising from the engage ment on the Chien-Tao district, Northern Korea, October IA, between Chinese and Japanese soldiers, is in fair way to be settled amicably. The Chinese govern ment has given orders that no further encounters be permitted and 1t has re- ceved assurances from. Hsu Shin Chang. the viceroy of Manchuria, that its in structions will be carried out. An investi- gation is now under way. The presence in Picking of Baron Ijuin the new Jap anese minister to China, in succession to Baron Hayashi, will be helpful as diplomatic communications between chHla and Japan will now be possible Com munication of this kind has practically been suspended for 8 year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18

New York, October 1.-The appearance of apathy disappeared from the political situation here today, when Nathan Strauss, the millionaire merchant and chairman of the Democratic Business Mems league in New York; stood up in the Hoffman house headquarters and said George R. Sheldon, another millionaire, and treasurer of the republican national committee, had made statement which he knew was not true
 Mr. Strauss said yesterday that levy of $500 a head had been made on the bankers and brokers of Wall street to fill the coffers of the republican national committee. Later MT. Sheldon replied that the statement was absolutely false"
 MT. Strauss said, after seeing the reply, that when President Roosevelt denied, four years ago, Judge Parker's charge that the republican party managers 'ac- cepted contributions from trusts and cor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
WAR IS EXPECTED TO
 BREAK OUT ANY MINUTE

London, October 17.-(Special.) )-No off, ficial declaration of war is anticipated from Turkey or Bulgaria. Possibilities are expected to begin off-hand at any mo- ment.
 The powers are making one more effort, France especially, to hold the situation lin check, but they have little hope of sue cess.
 Already pour parIeurs have begun with the object of limiting the conflagration if possible to southeastern Europe. It is hardly probable that Servia and Montene- gro can be restrained from joining in the melee, but it is thought that Austria may be induced to stand aloof unless di- rectly attacked.
 The moment any one of the great pow CTS is involved the danger of general Flu ropean war becomes enormous.
 This peril is so keenly realized that even the British war office has been unprece-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18

oently active for the last few days for times of peace.
 One of the vital points at the present moment is a report which has been cur- rent for several days in diplomatic circles that before the concerted action a fort night ago by Austria and Bulgaria the former gave a pledge of military support to the latter in case her independence was disputed by Turkey.
 Should this prove true. the situation in which Europe finds itself is of the grayest description.
 Information from Constantinople late to- night indicates that Turkey finds the strain of the situation greater than her patience can bear, and that She is prepar ing to resort to force to defend her inter ests.
 The Turkish government is said to be disheartened by the terms of the confer ence proposed by England, France and Russia and is convinced that Turkey mpst rely upon her own resources for self-pro- teCtiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
-FOUR ARE KILLED
 IN EXPLOSION

8 oil City, Pa, october 17.-(SpecialD !<fhe Harper nitroglycerin factory at Kaneville, seven miles north of this 0ity, was blown up by an explosion about 2 o'clock this afternoon and four persons killed.
 The dead:
 Peter Mcclure, 40 years old.
 Daniel Feely. 80 years old.
 Afthur Feely, 9 years old.
 Can Feely, years old.
 Tl14Stwo men were employed as treat CTS a< the factory and when the explo- sion &ocurred were through with mix fng &<p high explosive and filling it Into ns. It is supposed that one hropn&2 a measure or one of the cans whichz Tot off the entire output of the day o<or 400 quarts.
 About 10 pounds of skins. bones and hair W4& all that could be found of tn e two 1IItu. The bodies of the boys were fo9lnN butt 300 feet away from the fadtQl WILL every bone in tn cir bodies ! lhro1 They were on their way to |tIieI tQfj6 to walk home with their vatI <h46 the accident occurred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
Will Consolidate Papers.

Roanoke, Va., October 1.-The Presby- terian. Synod of Virginia, which embraces this state, West Virginia, Maryland and the. District of Columbia, now in session here, unanimously indorsed a plan for the consolidation of the Central Presby- terian of Richmond; the Presbyterian Standard of Charleston and the Southern Presbyterian of Atlanta. There will be an editorial office in Richmond, one in Charlotte and one in Atlanta. The edi- torial staff will consist of all the present editors of these three papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
GENERAL MODZU
 DIES AT TOXIC

i Tol<io. october 1S.-(9 a. m.)-Gen. Count Michitsura Modzu is dead.
 General Nodzu was born at SatsuHa' in November 1S40. He fought as col onel in the civil war of 1877; was pro noted to lieutenant general In lSS5' and was made a full general in 1894. He commanded the Hiroshima division and later was commander of the First army during the Chino Japanese war in 1894 and 1895; was appointed m spector general of education and com mander of the Fourth army corps in the late Russo Japanese war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
Champions Banoueted.

Detroit, October 1.-The local Ameri can league baseball players. winners of the American league championship, were rendered a banquet tonight at the Hotel Pontchartrain by a committee of cit izens Former Mayor William c. May bury was toastmaster and Sam Thompson and Charles Bennett, of the Detroit champion team of 1887, werel guests of honor Speeches were made by Mayor William B. Thompson, Manager Jennings and Congressman Edwin Denby. of De- trot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
TURKS MASSACRE
 YOUNG AND OLD

Berlin, October 17.-Dispatches received today from the Turkish capital give the details of the terrible slaughter of Ar menians by Turks in Wiranschehir The Turkish troops spared neither age or sex, subjecting women and children to fear ful treatment. The troops were sent to the town to check the mutinous towns people. Without warning the soldiers be- gan to murder and plunder, leaving the place a desolate waste strewn with mu- tilated bodieS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
JAPAN GOES WILD
 ON FLEETS ARRIVAL
ORDER YOUR COAL.
Washington, October 17.-Tl .n uraNe which has held fh

Washington, October 1.-The
 heat wave which has held that part of the country east of the
 Mississippi within its grasp for several days will be broken Mon
 day when d cool spell will set in which will cause the temperature
 3 later in the week to approach
 freezing point. The thermometer in Wa shington today registered S6 degrees, within four degrees of the record heat for this time of year. The high est temperature today was at Hartford. Ct. 90 degrees. Professor Garriott, forecaster of the weather bureau, declares that
 cold weather is slowly advancing from the Pacific slope. Reports tonight stated that 1t was showing in Wyoming and North Dakota.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
INDEX OF ToDAY's NEWS

Page i. Riot of applause greets Bryan. Japan goes wild on fleets arrival. yandiver says Bryan is gaining. Dying boy forgfves youth who staos him.
 Page 2. Dynamiters will be put on trial.
 Page 3. Railway men on visit to Selma. Birmingham case comes up tomorrow
 Page 4. M. II. Smith comes back at Conner.
 Page 5. Speakers at fair present arguments against dismembering Jefferson county. Ninety thousand people saw fair before the close of the gates last night Merchants all delighted with business brought by fair. Negro knocks down two ladies with fist on Northside. J. k. Shelby resigns as manager of the Cable company. k Page 6. Turkey prepares for war.
 Page 8. Taft ends southern tour.
 Page g. Both sides fight hard for New York.
 Page 10. Jefferson gives in valuations.
 Page il. Alabama defeats Cincinnati. Yale defeats strong country team.
 Page 13. Heart to heart talks.
 Page IA. Society. Many queer things go through mails.
 Page IS. People pray for rain and relief.
 Page 17. Lumber trade gaining strength.
 Page 21. Catholic mission starts today
 Page 22. Nicholas Wall street letter.
 Page 23. The stranger could kill rats.
 Page 25. Literary Lights and Shadows.
 Page 26. Tartarin of the Alps.
 Page 27. Feminine Pebbles and Fances.
 Page 2s. Editorial. Ned Brace talks about politics and resulting effects.
 Page 29. Lessons from creation. Affairs in Turkey. Cupid Goes Summing.
 Page 30. Ensley will have election tomorrow.
 Page 31. War scare expresses stocks. Wheat declines more than cent. Cotton market opens on decline.
 Page 32. Star of the Devil
 Page 33. Mandy visits the state fair.
 Page 34. How Bashful sas won his brice.
 Page a5. News of the theatres.
 Page 36. Busy scenes at big pipe plant at Bes- semer.
 Page 37. Our Young Folks.
 Page 3S. Pink WhislSers Bow-wow King Edwards big diamond.
 Page 39 Maud to the rescue. z Page 40. Buster Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
May Tour Eurone

London, October 1S.-With reference to the promised visit of President Roosevelt, the Sunday Observer says that the President will make an auto mobile tour of England and Ireland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
Postmasters Appointed.

Washington, October 1I.-- Special )- Postmasters appointed: Colcanor, Bibb county, Benjamin E. Sherrod; Porter, Jefferson county, H. Caboon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-23
Exploits OF Private Detective

Smiling inwardly at the janitor's
blank amaZement, he thrust the pen
and holder into his pocket and speedi-
ly vanished out of the ally mentioned.
Rarely during his investigations had
the grim frown left his brow, or the
ugly light waned in his searching
eyes. Yet from beginning to end his
constant companion, possibly the
chief incentive to his intense interest,
he saw as one sees <in dreams the
sweet face and pathetic blue eyes of
the girl he now hoped to serve.
1t was a mental picture that would
not down, the vision of a girl whose
loveliness threatened to enthral him.
memory that persisted in quicken
ing his pulse and in thrilling him with
sentiments never known before.
Yet the frown still fingered about his
eyes when he rejoined Gibson and his
charge in Roxbury, and was received
by Mr.. David Appieby in the fine Ii
brary of his handsome suburban resi-
dence. The latter was a bachelor, a
man over so, with a TALL attenuated
figure, and sallow, cadaverous face,
smoothly shaver, and by no means
prepOssessing, while his general aspect
was that of man in poor health.
He greeted Donald cordially. how
ever, though with a gravity well war
him to chair.
Donald merely nodded to Gibson,
and cast only an Indifferent glance at
Miss Hollands pathetic face. AS he
took a chair, he remarked, with polite
ness:
Il hope 1 have not taxed your pa
thence too severely, Mr.. Appleby.
presume that Detective Gibson has
told YOU all of the facts I tried to
telephone you, intending to have
asked you for instructions, but was
unable to do so. Then 1 decided to
send Gibson over here, with your
stenographer, while 1 remained to seek
some clue to the rascal who so auda-
ciOusly robbed her"
Appleby's deep-set dark eyes had
settled with a fixed scrutiny upon
those of the noted detective. His faded
lips twitched slightly while he listened
and his reply was made with a ner-
vous, rather rasping, voice, as dis
agreeable as his sickly appearance.
"Audacious hardly expresses it, Mr..
Donald" said he. Il can i'll afford to
suffer such loss, and am much I'M
nerved by it. / hope you have hit
upon some clue to. the thief
Unfortunately. the rascal got well
away before the robbery was suspect
ed, but I trust that we shall finally
locate him." Donald gravely rejoined,
with eyes wandering over the hand
some desk and table near by.
Indeed, hope So" groaned Apple
by. wringing his colorless hands.
IT presume" added Donald, with an
encouraging glance at the invalid,
that you do not know of any person
who was informed of your intention to