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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-04

Theater Patrons Take Notice: All
attending the grand opera tomorrow
night. must be in their seats by S:l9.
No one will be admitted after that
hour until after the first act is fin
iShed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-04

Page 5 is Made a City News Page
To-day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-04

Don't miss hearing Miss Ridgeway
at the Methodist church tonight Tick
cts at the door. so and - cents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-04

day afternoon With Mrs. Mary Far
rand, for its regular study. There was
a good attendance. Next weeks meet
ing will be held with Mrs. I. p. Marsh.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-04

For Sale - Seven room house. new.
good barn and out buildings, and six
lots, situated three blocks from car
line, and we are offering this place for
quick sale at price that will sell it
within a weeks time. See or write
Bennett & Rinford
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-04

Mrs. P. r. Wood. who has been i'll
for several months, suffering from the
effects of blood poisoning following a
bite from a pet dog, is slowly gaining
in strength. and is able to take few
steps about the house. Altho the pa
tient has high temperature each day,
and is delirious at times, these peri
DDS are subsiding in both duration and
severity
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-04

Let us show you our line of mat
tings. linoleums. rugs and other floor
coverings. We have a new stock that
comprises all the newest and best. Ma
riOn Gard
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-04

Chocolate Eclairs Thursday at the
Standard bakery, 10 West Main street.
New phone 1913. oud phone 211X.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-04

On Friday evening, March g. there
will be an entertainment and box So
citll, at the Pleasant Hill school, in
Taylor township, three and one-half
miles northwest of the city. for the
benefit of permanent library for the
school. The program will begin at
o'clock Miss Bertha Cakerice is
teacher of tht Pleasant Hill school,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-04

The young people of the Friends
church and their friends were enter
tanned last night by Carl Painter at his
home, 1876 West Main street Music
and novel games We're INDUCED in dur
ing the, early part of the evening. after
which light lunch was spread
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-23
FlG Mt AGAINST OPIUM
IN THE PHILIPPINES

Washington, Jan. 22.-The first of
fetal revival meeting to which the gov
eminent of the United States has ever
given it's countenance. is now in prog
ress in the Philippine islands. 1t is a
government institution, this new en-
terprise in the uplift: it is to be pushed
along as Il good thing of the most or
thOdoX sort.
Exactly how it is working has not
been announced. Necessity has suddenly
arisen for improving the moral tone in
the islands; for getting just as many
people as possible to sign the pledge"
In order to get this done instructions
have been sent TO inaugurate a re-
vival wave and Undue everybody pos
sible to AXE a pledge to cut out the
dope habit.
On March ! the new law against inn
porting opium into the islands will be-
come effective. Many of the natives
and a large proportion of the large
Chinese population, think they really
must have it. The authorities realized
the danger of shutting off the supply
all at once unless the people Were in q
measure reconciied to it. Smuggling,
disturbances, frauds of all kinds. would
be certain to result.
So it was decided to anticipate
these difficulties by starting a moral
reform wave; talking to the people
about the evils Of the habit: hold
ing mass meetings, etc. 1t is a regu-
lar temperance movement or church
revival, with the opium habit as the
bette noir. After the people are worked
up to the right point, they will find
the law coming to the rescue of their
good intentions by shutting off the
supply.
1t is just as if the whole popula-
ton Of a country were to go on the
water wagon on January /, with fine
intentions, but weak resolution. and
4 the on January 8 when they were
ready to fall off. they should find there
wasn't a drink in the country. The
discomfort of having no drink would
be moderated-presumably-by reason
OF the previous resolution not to take
it, anyhow.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-23
RUEF'S IMMUNITY
is AT AN END; BOSS"
TO BE PROSECUTED

San Francisco, Jan. 22.-The situa.
brought about by the recent decision
of the circuit court of appeals setting
aside the Indictment for extortion
against eN-Mayor Eugene F. Schmitz
OF which he was tried and convicted
reached a climax when Prosecuting At
torney Langdon announced that all
.question of immunity for Abraham
,Ruef is at an end and that he would
ask Superior Judge Lawler to set for
trial one of the charges of bribery
against Ruef now pending in Judge
LAWYERS court.
In making the announcement that
Ruef would be placed on trial the
prosecuting attorney mad public a de-
tailed formal contract between Ruef
and the prosecution made last May
providing that the prosecution would
grant Ruef almost complete immunity
from prosecution in consideration of
his going on the witness stand and
each and every defendant brought to
trial in the graft cases. An exception
was made in the Ruef extortion case,
which was then on trial, and it was
agreed that Ruef was to plead guilty,
which he did in a dramatic manner a
few days after the contract was signed.
The prosecution claims that Ruef did
not live up to his agreement when
TREY L. Ford, general counsel Of the
United Railroads., was tried and ac-
quilted on one of the charges of brib-
cry against him. ~
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-23
FORMER POSTMASTER
GENERAL IS DEAD

Philadelphia, Jan. 22.-Charles EN-
Dry Smith, editor of the Philadelphia
Press, former minister to Russia and
postmaster general, died suddenly at
his home in his city, aged 65 years.
Death was caused by heart trouble
following an attack of grip.
Mrs. Smith on her retucn from
church found him dead, lying across
apparently had been stricken while on
his way to the bathroom, and thrown
himself on the bed.
Mr.. Smith was born in Mansfield,
Conn. on February II. 1912. He re-
.ceiyei his early education at the Al
.y graduated from Union college.
During the period when troops We're
being organized at Albany in 1851
Mr.. Smith was appointed military sec
rotary by General John F. Rathbone.
Later he was made judge advocate
general. with the rank of general. Sub
sequently he was attached to the office
of adjutant general of the state OF
New York when Horace Seymour be-
came governor. He resigned and for
a time was a teacher in the Albany
academy, a place which he left to ac-
,cept an editorial position on the AL
bany Express.
In 1870 Mr.. Smith went to the Al
bany Journal, of which publication he
later became editor in chief. In 1880
he was given the position of editor OF
THE Press.
AS the result of his service rem
dered to various administrations
through his editorial and political la
ibors he was appointed minister to
Russia in 1890. In the spring of 1898
he was given the portfolio of post
master general in the cabinet Of Pres
ident Mckinley, a post which he held
through the period of the Spanish
American war and through part OF
President Roosevelt's administration.
The practical establishment CT rural
delivery and the creation of the mail
service in Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines marked his tenure of Of
flee as postmaster general.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-23
NEW ENGLAND MANU-
FACTuRERS ARE RESUMING

Bridgeport, Conn. Jan. 2l.-Condi-
lions are greatly improved in Bridge
port. the Industrial capital of New
England. During the month of Deem
Der several factories We're closed, due
10 n business condition or another,
and a few took advantage of the dull
times to make necessary repairs or i'm
provements; but every factory has re-
sumed operations, some in full force
and others to perhaps IS per cent of
their capacity, and some which were
running on short time will increase the
number OF working hours per week.
One Of the plain signs of better times is
the resumption of work in all depart
ments OF the Columbia Photograph
company, which is one of Bridgeport's
largest enterprises, and which employs
regularly from 1000 to 5000 men.
The following concerns, in addition to
a large number of smaller one, have re-
sumed operations either OH full time or
part time: Singer Manufacturing COM
pany, American Tube and Stamping
company, Billiard Machine Tool com
pany. Loco1nobile company Of America
and Salts Textile Manufacturing COM
pany.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-23
TWO CENT FARE LAW
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Super eme Court of Pennsyl-.
vania Hands Down Import
tant Decision.

Philadelphia, Jan. 22-The 2 cent rail-
road rate law. now in force in Penn
sylvania, today was declared unconsti-
tutional by the state supreme court.
which handed down an opinion affirm
ing the decision of a common pleas
court of Philadelphia rendered last
September.
The decision declares the real ques-
tion in the case is whether the new
rate law transgresses the provisions of
the constitution that legislative power
to alter charges shall be exercised only
in such a manner that 40 injustice shall
be done to corporators. Continuing. it
says:
"A corporation is entitled to make a
Fair profit on every branch Of its BUSH
ness, subject to the limitation that Its
corporate duties must he performed
even though at a loss. What is a fair
profit is a highly complicated n diff
cult question. The court below availed
itself of all the best evidence that was
offered or shown to be obtainable. 1t
considered it with exemplary patience
and care. and its conclusion that the
enforcement OF the act against the
complainant would do al injustice to
corporators is beyond just critisim."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-23
MINER ASSAYED
$500 TO THE CWT.

Washington, Jan. pa member Of
the presidents special commission to
Nevada, to look into the labor troubles
there, has been telling a good story
about how people get rich in those
parts, and incidentally about how hard
It is to keep the peace between the
mine owners and the miners.
The commission went out to learn
whether there was any. real occasion
FOR the employment of federal troops
in the state, to put down the labor
disturbance. 1t reported that not only
was there no need for troops to pro-
tect the mines, but that in fact the
mine owners had apparently engaged
IN something like i conspiracy to force
the open shop throughout the state,
and We're certain to succeed If they
could only secure the aid of the United
States army and the federal courts.
The president declined to see 1T hat
way and announced hat the troops
would be withdrawn.
THAT Goldfield deposit is doubtless
The richest gold territory that has Yer
been opened in the world" he said.
There literally is no knowing how
much per ton some Of the dirt
iy. are sore because the owners get
all the profits out of it and they adopt
the most devious ways of getting even.
They come out of the shafts with their
clothes full of bits of gold, II a COM
olete change of clothes on entering
and leaving the mine is one require
1nent frequently imposed to prevent
hem lugging off nuggets.
One day l saw a man come up from
a shaft and try to get away with
put change Of clothes or examina-
lion. He walked a little distance, and
stumbling over a plank, fell. He was
so laden with pay dirt that he couldn't
get up till he was helped.
What do o suppose he had been
doing? He had struck an especially
good pocket, and concealed as much as
possible on his person. They have
clothes made especially for that pur-
pose in some cases. Well, that chap
was helped onto his feet and inspected.
He assayed a bit over $500 to the 100
pounds, and was the heaviest mar in
camp-with his clothes on"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-23

These expressions were Characters
tic Of the temperaments of the re-
leased men. All We're supremely hap
Ply and relieved.
On the morning Of December 4 Nc
Donald, Brown and Bailey and two
Greeks were working in the bottom of
the three-compartment shaft IS feet
below the pump station and 1.O85 feet
below the surface. The cavein oc-
Cured at Q O'clock. The cable used
to maui the cage from the third COM
partment of the shaft snapped and
thousands of tons or rocks, debris and
timbers fell down into the shaft. From
the bottom of the compartment in
(Which the men were working to the
pumping station, a distance of So feet,
only means of escape.
With falling rocks and timbers
streaming Town upon them the five
men struggled up these ladders. Half
way up falling timbers knocked the
two Greeks from the ladder killing
them. Bailey, Mcdonald and Brown
managed to reach the pump station.
Its well timbered root withstood the
rock n lumber that came down the
shaft and offered them shelter and
safety. Here for the first day after the
cavein the men c~rouched. While at in
tervals they could hear the rocks and
tlmbers crashing above them. ~
At first it was thought that all the
men had persisted, but "a hours after
the cavein the three men who oc-
cupied the pumping station managed
to make themselves heard by tapping
upon the 6-inch water pine that
stretched from the pumping station
to the surface. 1t was this pipe that
was the means of saving the lives
of the three mon. When ~communica-
ton was once established with the
world above and the men had made
known the fact that they were still
alive, o and drink were Immediately
lowered through the pipe. A large
supply was sent down, as it was
thought possible that the pipe com
munication might break. before the
rescuing party could reach the inn
prisoned men, but throughout their
long weeks of imprisonment this pipe
has been in daily use. A portable
telephone was lowered and the men
We're able to talk with ,le people
above. This telephone has been in al
most constant use. friends sending by
this means the news of The outside
world and messages of cheer.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-23
URGES REFORM IN
MASCULINE DRESS

years young, Nine. Cecile jacques, of
Paris and London, although born in
San Francisco. has come to America
to teach the men of this country the
habit of wearing corsets.
Nine. Jacques does not mind the
pnblic's knowledge of her age, for her
youthful figure. she says, is a living
demonstration that hey contentious in
the aannc of dress are right. Having
made over" susIny women abroad, she
now proposes the same for the Ameri-
can man. who she say is inclined to
obesity.
Although she defines a corset for
lcere man rs q belt" ii is the same
that she prescribes for women. with
the exception that the top is cut off.
Dressed today in white f%lannels, with
a long coat of same material, she APP
peared on the deck of a liner as a femi-
nine exponent of Mark Twain's sar-
torial idea.
Men can live to be 100 years old
IF they discard their braces-suspen-
ders, I believe. you term them-and
put o n the belt l want to introduce
TO Americans" she said.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-23
EDMUND c. sTEDMAN, POET
AND BANKER. ExpiREs

New York, an. Edmund Clar-
ence Stedman, the banker and poet,
died suddenly at his home in this city.
Mr.. Stedman. who vas rs years old,
was born at Hartford, Conn, and while
a student at Yale earned distinction
in English and Greek composition. Az
ter a brief editorial experience in Nor
witch and Winsted, Conn, Mr.. Stedmau
tool up his residence in New York,
where he was connected with several
of the daily papers and with Putt
MANS and Harper's magazines.
During two years of the war he
served as Washington correspondent of
the New York World. Returning to
New York in 1864 MI. Stedman became
a member of the stock exchange, re-
tanning his seat until 1900.
OF late years Mr.. Stedman had given
his attention more to literary criticism.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-23
COLLEGE BANK IN
ST. PAUL SuSPENCS

ST. Paul, Mimi. Jan. 21.-The Isask
Of Harnline and the Midway bank, two
small private institutions in ST. Paul.
have suspended payment. The two
banks We're owned n controlled by
A. II. Drew. registrar and professor OF
mathematics at Hamline university. q
Methodi institution in his city. Tho
Midway bank was capitalized at s10.-
900 and the deposits were recently re-
ported to be about $4,000, placed there
by the many workmen living in tho
vicinity. Many of tho depositors OF
the Bank of Hamiine were Students In
HamIine university.
The only statement given out at tho
Drew residence was that Mr.. Drew
a sustained heavy losses and had
found 1t necessary to close the hank.
These two banks were the only nr;v,te
ones III ST. Paul. Mr.. Bridgeman. of
Hamline university, said the college
would lose nothing by the failure..
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-23
COUNCIL BLUFFS
GUSTS GAMBLERS

Council, Eiuffs. Ia, Jan. 22.-The four
rambling houses in Council Bluffs
closed their doors this morning, it is
believed for all time.
Following the visit here and address
last night OF Attorney General Byers,
in which he severely arraigned the
county attorney and other officials,
County Attorney Hess this morning
was called before the weekly meeting
of The ministers association.
What transpired at the meeting is
not yet "a public matter, but it is re-
ported that custer proceedings were
threatened and Wholesale prosecutions
begun IS action was not taken imme-
diately by the authorities.
About 100 men We're employed in the
-four gambling houses, all of whom have
been doing an enormous business.
That they will never again be per-
United to open is practically a Ger
tai1Iy.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-23
SlEEPMALKER
AIDS ROBBERS

Jackson, Miss, Jan. pa unique
confession was made today to A. l..
Thomson, president of the National
Bank of Hattiesburg, by James Har-
per and w. L. Smith. mi robbers.
brought back here from Seattle.
Harper says the bank president
walked in his sleep. He and Smith
watched the bank for several nights.
according to their confession, and fire.
quently witnessed Thomson enter
with the aid of his door key.
They dreamed he was not in
full possession of his senses until they
saw him under an electric light with
his eyes closed. Then the robbers say
they conceived the plan to enter the
bank with Thomson and gag him if
he came out of his trance.
They declare that Thomascn gave
them the combination to the safe which
they looted and that they left. leav-
ing Thomson asleep in the bank.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-23
IN CONGRESS
new BILLS IN THE HOUSE.

Hackney, Missouri.-A bill de-
signed to prevent federal interfer-
encc with state rate statutes during &
! the tendency Of trials. 1T provides
that no circuit or district court OF
the United States shall have power
to Issue any temporary writ or ora
der restraining any state officials.
boards or commissions from enforce
Ing any statute OF the state pend
ing DISQUALIFICATION to determine
the validity or cohstttutionaltty OF
that statute. or shall havesthe pow
er to Issue n order restraining
such officials or board from enforcS
ing their judgments or decisions
rendered by state authorities pend
ing federal litigation.
Floyd. Arkansas.-To prevent
committeeman or officials of h
political party from selling their
Endorsements for federal positions,
n providing as punishment a tinc
no in excess of $4,000 or imprisoa-
ment for not more than two years.
or both.
Alexander, MissourL-To prevent
corporations from contributing
money to campaign funds.
Adafr, MISUNDERSTANDING lumber
on the free list. q
Hackney, Missouri.-A bill SO
amending the interstate commerce
act that carriers are per-
: mitted to issue passes to the
widows of deceased employees and
to their minor children.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-23
RIGHTS OF INVENTORS
TO RE PRlTECTEn

committee oil patents. through Mr.. Hin
shaw, of Nebraska, reported favorably
the Dalzell bill. which bestows on the
United States court of claims the power
to consider claims by inventors for
compensation on account OF patents ap-
p%ropriated by the government without
recompense to the %patentees In cases
where contracts were moi entered into.
A similar bill was passed by h SEN
ate at the last session and was favor
ably reported to the House, but on ac-
count of the Inclusion Of a retroactive
clause rs an amendment the measure
failed of passage by the House. The
Daizell bill is non%retroactive.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-23
COAL CARRIERS PROMISE
TO ABIDE BY THE LAW

Washington, Jan. 21.--At the de-
partment of justice it was announced
that the coal carrying railroads agree
to comply promptly with the decision
of the supreme court of the United
States on the constitutionality of the
Hepburn. lev: r.ct : transportation
companies from owning and operating
coal properties after May /. 1t will not
prosecute such companies pending the
adjudication of the case by the supreme
court.
The railroads that operate coal mines
recently called the attention of the de-
partment to the impossibility to secure
the legal determination of the matter
before May II and requested a delay Of
prosecutions by the department. until
they had an opportunity to know
whether the law Is unconstitutional.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-23
SNOWBALLS PUT OUT
FIRE AND SAVE TOWN

Johnstown, Pa, Jan. 22.-Probably
the most remarkable manner of ex-
tinguishing Il fire was seen at Bos-
well, n mining town near here, when
hundreds Of men. women, boys and
girls saved the town from destruction
by throwing snowballs.
The town has no fire department and
water is scarce. The flames had gained
much Roadway and a building in which
was stored sufficient powder to blow up
the village was threatened.
AS a last resort virtually the entire
of snowballs, made from soft, wet
snow, and after a time prevented the
explosion ard confined the flames to a
half dozen buildings.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-23
nae CHAMP. ON
OF BIGAMISTS

New York, Jan. 22.--S. George A.
Witzshoff, the worlds champion biga-
mist, who is credited with having 500
wives, is believed to be under arrest
at Bristol. England. Reports from
that city say that the prisoner gives
the name Of Arthur Hynes, but his
description and career fit those Of
WitZshoff.
Hynes or Witzshoff was arrested on
charge CT matrimonial frauds. He is
wanted In many cities Of the United
States, scores of women being com
%Dlainants. The prisoner has the same
German ~parentage and the same
knowledge of chemistry as Witzshoff.
His matrimonial advertisements are
worded: mo ~trifiers need apply"
His arrest was brought about by a
Bristol young woman who answered
one of his advertisements and then
loaned him S400.