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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
ICombination Being Worked to
Drive Secretary of Agricul-
ture from Cabinet
DolL'veR AN INSTRUMENT
Senior Senator From Iowa Unwittinsly
Used by Wilson's Opponents in Fur
therance of scheme-wiIson Opposed
to Davis School Bill, Hence the Or.
sanized Opposition.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to 1meS-RepuDllCaH.
Washington, Dec. 31.-There Is a
persistent rumor of a cabal Of polit-
ical influences to force Secretary Will
son out Of the department of agricul-
ture. The names Of Clifford Pinchot
and Willett NJ. Hayes, now assistant
secretary, are named as possible sue
cessors; and the latest brought into
the matter is Liberty H. Bailey, dean
OF the New York College of Agricul-
tl1re. and head of President Roosevelt's 8
country life commission.
It is said that Secretary Wilson
knows good deal about some OF the
work which has been done against
him, and is quite prepared ito take
care Of his own interests. He has been
notified that unless he shall be able
to regard with more friendly eye some
pending legislation, he may lose his
portfolio: but thus far he has declined
to change his mind.
opposes DAVIS Bill.
The promoters of the Davis bill for
government aid to agricultural high
schools are charged with especial hos
tiEty to the secretary because he does
not favor the measure. Enable by any
other process to get the secretary lined
up for their measure, they finally went
to Senator Dolliver and interested him
in the bill. and asked him to introduce
1t in the upper house. Mr.. Dolliver has
agreed to do SO. The real purpose of
this move was to force the hand of
senator from Iowa committed to the
bill, and thus soaring the secretary.
Wilson Didn't Scare.
3 Mr.. Wilson didn't scare. The erig-
nal bill for government aid in agri-
cultural education was by Burkett, OF
Nebraska. 1t was simple, inexpensive.
and was backed by most of the educa-
tors OF. the country. The Davis meas
ure, it is estimated, would cost about
son thinks It "gets the cart before the
horse" by providing for elementary
instruction before any teachers have
been instructed in the subject. The
Burkett bill looks to equipping teach
ers for this work.
1t is charged that Minnesota has a
large number of agricultural high
high schools, for which it wants gov
ernment aid This explains the active
Interest OF Davis and Hayes, both Min
nesota men.
poIIiver is lnnoesnt.
Senator Delivers relations to the
matter are innocent enough; he didn't
know why he was wanted to take hold
of the measure. The original intention
of the educational interests was to have
the bill handled in the upper chamber
by Senator Burkett, Of Nebraska; but
when they found themselves In trou-
BILE with Wilson they dropped Burkett
and enlisted Dolliver in order to put
pressure on Wilson. The situation has
developed into the most interesting
possibilities. Educators all over the
country are bombarding their senators
and representatives with letters:
everybody is fearful Of lining up on
either side Of the controversy, and the
legislation seems sure, to suffer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
SURVIVORS FLEE FROM SICILY.

Messina Almost Deserted and Other
Towns Depopulated.
London, Dec. 31.-A dispatch from
Palermo today says it is estimated
that up to this morning nearly 100000
persons had been embarked on ves-
sells in the straits of Messina, or have
otherwise left the devastated district.
All towns and villages along THE strait
are rapidly becoming depopulated, as
there are widespread fears OF further
commissions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31

sible because Of the crumbling ruins.
In one Of the squares Pulco found
group of people all completely naked.
The druggist estimates the death roll
at Reggie. at 10000.
Another refugee declares that there
are alive in Messina today not more
than 10000 people. Many Of these are
dying OF hunger. The people still in
the city have broken open the restau-
rants and food supply shops and are
feeding themselves as they may.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
WARDEN MAKES STATEMENT.

Say. "crib" and Water Cure Wore
Used ia Kansas State Penitentiary.
Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 31.-The.
crib" and water cure. until recently,
have been used in the Kansas state
penitentiary at Lansing, to subdue re-
fractory prisoners according to state
ment made here last night by Warden
w. III. Haskell, at the preliminary
meeting Of the joint Investigating com7
mittee appointed by the governor Of
Oklahoma and Kansas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
U. s. FLEET MAY AID.
Probable Atlantic Ships Will Be Dis
patched to Sicily From Suez

Probable Atlantic ships VIII be DIS
patched to Sicily From Suez.
Washington, Dec. 31.-The matter Of
dispatching the feet Of sixteen Amer
lean battleships now making its way
thru the Red sea to assist in alleviat-
ing the distress in southern Italy is
under consideration by the authorities
here A1tho the fleet couldn't reach
Messina before Jan. Is. 1t is believed
the ships and the splendid corps Of
medical officers and surgeons. and
abundant supply of medicines and food
would be very welcome visitors to
the shores OF Sicily, even at that late
date.
1T is learned today from an author
itative source that the president will
on Monday next send to congress a
message urging a liberal appropriation
for the relief Of the earthquake suf-
ferers in Italy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
UNCLE SAM SENDS AID
Rations Intended for Battleship Fleet
Sent to Earthquake sufferers-Relief
Contributed by Big Corporations,
Red Cross and individuals.

New York. Dec. 31.-The United
States naval supply ship Celtic, Will
sail from port today with 100000
navy rations for the Italian earthquake
sufferers. The rations We're intended
to supply the battleship fleet, but the
navy department has authorized the
delivery of the supplies to the destitute
Italians and Sicllians.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
SUDDEN DEATH At NEVADA.
John Emery Expires Suddenly While
Assisting Son.
SnocIa1 IN rTimeS-Ren1. .hllcan

Spac1a1 to ST1meS-RepLbI!tan.
Nevada, Dec 31.-Looking up from
his work, e. L. Emery saw his father,
who had been assisting him, throw up
his arms, reel and fall over dead. The
old gentleman, John Emery, had been
in his usual health and was assisting
the son in laying floor in a new house
that the latter was building. The de-
ceased had lived in this country for
many years. He leaves a brother in
Ohio, a sister who is now on her way
from Florida, two sons In Montana,
and a son in Ames, with whom he had
been making his home since May. In
terment will be in the Nevada cem-
etery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
Mississippi Gusts All Liquor.

jackson, Miss, Dec 31.-At midnight
last night the sale Of liquor in Missis-
sippi ceased, ording to an opinion
announced I? -torney General Stir
ling The . tney general declares
that, as It s ct reads that it shall
become eff ION and after Dec. 81" :"
the saloo, g asst close at midnight to-
night a, = main closed, instead Of
with tn : sing of 1908, as was pop
ularly osed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:

EDITORIAL:
Furs, Farms and Sandhill Cranes.
The Teachers Right.
Mr.. Rankin Disagrees.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
Farmers Column.
PAGE FIVE.
General News.
Iowa Leads in Fertility.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News.
Where is Charles d. Swick?
Admits Shortage; Threatens Suicide
Finds Dead Man in Hen House.
C. +. Partridge's Body Frozen.
"Aggies" Boost for Big Gym"
Two Hit by Train; Unhurt.
Albion Dedication Jan. 10.
Man Insane; Runs Away.
Woman's Sudden Death.
General News of the City.
PAGES FIVE AND SIX.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Wheat Rather Weak.
Bearish Effect on Corn.
Cattle About Steady.
Advance in Hog Market.
Packers Present Def.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
HUNGER STALKS
IN STRICKEN ITALY

precautionary measure against an out
break of pestilence the bodies of per-
sons killed in the earthquake are be-
ing burned. strong disinfectants being
strewn among the ruins of the city.
Troops have set up a field kitchen and
are baking bread in the streets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
individual Sums Large.

New York, Dec. 31.-The United
States Steel corporation today con-
tributed $4,000, the Standard OIL
company $4,000, Adolphus Busch, of
st. Louis. $4,000. and Mrs. Russell
Sage, $4,000, for the relief of the Italian
earthquake sufferers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
Red Cross Branches Busy.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Contributions
already at hand from the Red Cross
branches thruout the United States,
give promise of general help for the
Italian sufferers. As a starter, $4,000
was sent to the Italian Red Cross So
ciety today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
ASKS AN ACCOUNTING
Iowa Stockholders in Denver Concern
File Petition Asainst Six Men,
Charging Misapplication Of Funds.

Denver, Dec. S1.-Iowa stockholders
in the Denver and Northwestern Fuel
company, filed petition for an ac-
counting. in the federal court yester-
day against six Denver men, in which
they charge misapplication of funds,
and the wrongful transfer of stock and
property of the company. to the Union
Land company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
SURVIVORS FIGHT FOR FOOD.
Several Disemboweled ia Effort
Wrest Handful of Beans.

0SVeTd dI 0focTtrUUWeTo0 IN GUote 20
Wrest Handful of Beans.
Messina, Dec. 31.-A frightful scene
occurred here today amid the ruins Of
the customs house. Bands of famished
individuals We're cropping among the
debris in the hope of discovering food.
The first Of the searchers who was
successful We're attacked by Others
with revolvers and knives, ana We're
obliged to defend their finds literally
with their lives. The struggle was
fierce. The famished men threw them
selves upon each other like wolves and
several fell disemboweled in defending
a handful. of dry beans and a few
ounces Of -four
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
WANTS DECREE AMENDED.

Bucks Stove and Range Company
Seeks to Affix Costs on Respondents.
Washington, Dec. 31.-J. j. Darling
ton, Of the counsel for the Bucks Stove
and Range company, has filed motion
in the supreme court of the District of
Columbia, asking that Justice Wrights $
decree sentencing Gompers. Morrison
and Mitchell to prison, be SO amended
as to alfix the cost on respondents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
TEN MORE SALOON SUITS.

Civic Federation Continues War
Against Davenport vioIators.
Speciai 20 Times-Republican
Davenport, Dec. 31.-Ten more suits.
making twenty-one, We're filed today
against the saloon keepers for violat-
ing the mulct law. The civic federation
is active in enforcing the strict letter
Of the law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
WRIGHT SETS NEW RECORD.

Makes Magnificent Aerspians Flight
From Lemans, France.
Lemans, France, Dec. 31.-Wslbur
Wright beat all previous aeroplane
records this Afternoon, with magntA-
cent flight that lasted TIVE hours Aad
nine m1AntoA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
Fined for Selling Stale Egss.
a.. HS;.,ooo Dayn,,h1icon

SpCClHI' 20 IIIIIesS-INcPuUIfSo3fs
Mason. City, Dec. 31.-Henry Halver-
SON, a Clear Lake grocer, arrested by
State Food Inspector G. otteson, for
selling rotten eggs, plead guilty here
and was given nominal fine. Halver-
son says he will cause the arrest of
the farmer who sold the decayed hen
frnif to him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31


tacle Of death caused BY Nom
3 9earth hquake has now been added
le horror Of starvation and the fear
4 of the spread Of pestilence. In the
ruins OF Messina,- Reggie and various
4 Kowns in Sicily and Calabria lie the
: bodies Of dead which 1T has been i'm
possible to extricate, while everywhere
B thousands Of hungry, homeless per-
! sons throng the Uttered thoroughfares.
Words are inadequate ITO express the
horror Of the ruin and desolaton that
has overwhelmed Calabria and Sicily.
Messina exists no longer. AT least
( thirty years will be necessary to re-
pair the ruin that natures violences
have wrought there. AS yet it has been
found impossible to obtain airy news
OF the fate Of the little villages along
the coast, many OF which, it is believed,
have been entirely wiped out.
City Of Paimi Blotted Out.
In many cases entire buildings have
been swept out to sea and RIO trace
Of them remains. Flourishing villages
have been wiped out OF existence. In
some Of the smaller towns, such as
;Palni, near Monteleone, the su6denness
and completeness Of the catastrophe is
overwhelming. OF $4,000. people living
1 In Palmi, only a few score are alive
today. Yesterday 2,200 corpses were
buried in the cemetery there The
survivors Of Palmi, reinforced by res
cuers from other points under the lead
sof soldiers and doctors, are perform
4ng prodigies Of valor.
Reggie Swept Away.
The first Of the survivors from Reg
gio to reach Catanzaro were Sd broken
down by the shock Of their experiences
that 1t was almost impossible for them
20 give any connected account OF the
obstruction Of the city. They speak
tIisconnectedly Of the whole district be-
i ing swept away in a moment, and OF
entire families annihilated. Reggie re-
mains isolated in a ghastly desso]ation.
Railroads and footpaths thru the sur
rounding country have been utterly
destroyed, while the survivors lack
food, water and medical supplies.
King Visits Reggie.
King Victor Emmanuel, who left
Messina last night with Queen Helena.
arrived early today at Reggie After
: visiting the town in company with the
queen he re-embarked on the war
chip and sent the following wireless
telegram to Premier Giollitti:
r Il return from Reggie, which found
IN condition no less disastrous than
that at Messina. Russian wars hip with
500 wounded on board will arrive at
Naples this morning. Everything must
be prepared for their landing and hous-
ing. Another Russian ship will carry
the wounded to Syracuse"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
HALE DlscREDIrs REPORT.
Knows Of No intention to Call Roose
welt to Account After Retirement.

velt to Account After Retirement.
Washington, Dec. 31.-Senator Hale
acting as chairman of the committee
on appropriations, which has in charge
the investigation of the methods OF
secret service, said today that there
is no intention, SO far as he knows,
of summoning Roosevelt before the
committee after his retirement in
March 4. as intimated in published re-
ports.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
T.-R.,.BLLLETIN.
NOTICEABLE MEMS OF TODAY
The Weather.

Sun rises Jan. 1 at 1924; sets at
4:44.
Iowa and Illinois-Fair tonight; ris-
ing temperature and snow Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
SHOTS MEANT FOR cLEMENcEAu

Disaffected corsican Who Fired Them,
Arrested at Paris.
Paris, Dec. 31-A disaffected Corsi-
can named Benedetti. fired several
shots from revolver last evening in
the direction of the windows of the Of
flee of Premier Clemenceau. No one
was hurt. The Corsican was arrested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
cHIcAeoANs REPORTED SAFE.
Number Of Tourists Feared Among the
Lost Hard Erono

Lost, Heard From.
Chicago, Dec. 31.-Private cablegram
were received today announcing the
safety Of the following Chicagoans for
whose safety fears had been felt: Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Bauer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles 81. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs.
William j. Hibbard, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
O. j. Eiger, Misses Matilda, Louise and
Bertha Trainer, Harry N. Owsley, T. A.
Griffin, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. q. o. Prid-
more.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31

Montgomery, Selma and Admission, the
principal towns of the state not already
dry, when the prohibition law goes
into effect
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
BURGLARS AT eRlNNELL.
Make Complete Change Of Clothing and
Get Away.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Dec. 31.-Burglars entered
the clothing store of Swisher Bros, at
about 3 a. m. today while the night
watch was at the railway station and
took away about 5000 worth OF cloth
ing. They gained entrance by breaking
the glass In the alley door. and took
time enough to change their clothes.
leaving their cast-of garments in the
alley nearby.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
TAFT AND FORAKEI
BOTH WITHDRAW w
Senatorial Situation Takes Uni
expected Turn and Burton
Will Win
TAFT QUITS FOR HARMONY

Declares He Might Have Won But al
Expense Of Party Unity - Foraker
Retires From Field Because Hurton's
Election Was Assured With Taft
Out Of the Race - Foraker Boasts
That He Was Candidate Only for
Purpose Of Defeating Brother Of
President Elect.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
ENTIRE REGIMENT DROWNED.

Barracks at PaImi Carried Away by
Tidal Wave.
Reggie, Dec. 31.-There is reason to
believe am entire regiment of infantry
was dreannn1AISy the tidal wave at
Palmi 0H1nl2ldie.s' bodies
- II nAs !.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
PAGE ONE.

g
TeIegraphie News:
Starvation Stalks in Stricken Italy.
Hunger and Pestilence Add to Hor-
rors.
Outlying Cities Entirely Destroyed.
City of Palmi Entirely Destroyed.
C. p. Taft and Foraker Withdraw.
Burton Assured Of Senatorship.
Cabal to Drive Wilson from Cabi-
net.
Dolliver an Unwilling Aid.
"Tom" Healy Near Death.
Foot and Mouth Disease Stamped
Out.
Iowans Ask an Accounting.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Iowa College Raises Half Million.
Forty Dubuque Saloons Closed.
Riggs Outlines School Plans.
Drainage Convention in Ft. Dodge.
Spencer Puts Ban on Dancing.
Not fractional Contest in Legisla-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
Hunger and Pestilence Add to
Horrors OF Earthquake in
Calahria and Sicily
THE SURVIVORS FIGHT FOR FOOD

psIve in Ruins for Morsels Of Fo,d and
Fortunate Ones Defend Discoveries
With Lives-kins Visits Reggie and
Finds Disaster as Great as a. Mes
sina-survivors Fleeing from Sicily
, a. Fast a. Passage by Boats is OBJ
talned-city Of PaImi Blotted Out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
HOTEL GUESTS PERlsHED.

All Americans and Other Foreigners
Crushed in Trinacria.
Paris, Dec. 31.-A dispatch from
Rome says ninety-six guests, including
Americans, English and French trav-
elers, We're staying at the Hotel Trim
acria, Messina, when the city was de-
stroyed. They all perished. The pro-
prietor of the Trinacria alone escaped.
There arc only two survivors of the
guests who were quartered In Hotel de
France.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31

Rome, Dec. s1.-slowly tho
gnsasurs Of the disaster that has
depopuIatsd caIabria and eastern
Sicily 10 being taken, and as the
reports accumulate Il 10 seen that
the first estimates in no sense OK
aagsrated the extent and horror of
the visitation. An official estimate
places the dead at $4,000, but
there 10 reason to believe this may
30 greatly exceeded.
Today the pitiable plight Of; tho
survivors claims universal atten-
tion. Relief Of their suffering calls
for the concentrated effort ct all
nations. Countless thousands of.half
idemented, naked, starving surviv-
ors, Some wounded, some unin-
jured, are crying pitifulIy for food,
water, clothing, shelter and 'nedi-
cal attention. Il Is reported THAT
several Americans lost their lives
in the wreck Of the hotel at Mes
sina. Ambassador Griscom is about
to set out from Rome for the south
in IN endeaNor to secure inferma-
tion concerning missing American
travellers. Tho latest estimates OF
the dead at Palmi and eagnara
are $4,000 and 12,ooo, respectively.
Two thousand soldiers were killed
at Reggie. At santo Eufem u
500 are dead, and the injure'd ex-s
cesd that number. Survivors say
that for half an hour before the
laks the heavens were filled with
norgeous display Of Hgn'. re-
kbtirrs the aurora boreaiis. II is
ared that an army of nc less
25,000 men will be needed TO
se the living who are stil en-
ppsd il the ruins and 70 bury
dead. y
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1908-02-28
viii Rival RaWhide
Says Reno Mining Man

E. L. Brown, mining man of
Reno, returned Wednesday from the
new camp of Jessup near White
Plains, and says that he succeeded in
securing the first lease in the new
camp says the Gazette.
He has succeeded in securing a lease
on the Murray property which is one
of the richest claims in the new dis
trict and is now in Reno for the pur-
pose of organizing a company to
work this lease.
A company has been incorporated
with the following incorporators:
e. c. Dalzell. E. l.. Brown, DR.. Par
ker Lewis, ]. E. Gignoux and Judge
W. d. Jones.
Mr.. Brown states that the ore
taken from lodges at Jessup is as rich
as any in the state and he expects
to see the camp as big as Rawhide in
few more months. He declares
that the indications for permanency
are much better than at Rawhide
and that with proper development
the new district of JessuD will be a
winner.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1908-02-28
Placer Company VIII
Start Plant Shortly

George Hannah. president and
Frank Mortimer, secretary, of the
Placerotis Mines company, and H. c.
Lindsay, large stockbolder in the
same company, were in Lovelock
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week
having stopped over for a short visit
on their way to the company's worl-
ings in the Rabbit Hole country.
Secretary Mortimer, who has been
experimenting the shipping of the
machinery from Rye Patch. informed
the Tribune representative that the
last loads were sent out last week
and everything was now on the
ground. A number of men are at
work setting up the dredge and it is
expected that the big plant will GO
into commission not latter than the
10th of March.
All the buildings which include an
office, boarding and lodging house,
blacksmith shop and two dwellings,
have had the finishing touches put on
and by the time the machinery is in.
stalled everything will be in readiness
for a vigorous campaign which the
Placerotis company intend carrying
out,