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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04

in the fight, for 1t was In the center of
the Japanese district that the incident
occurred The tlremen were athletic
young men. but they were overpowered
after a tight. in which the flesh OF their
faces had been torn into ribbons by
the razor like knives which the ori-
entails carried.
Frost was mortally hurt, his neck
being cut and laid open for four inches
aud two inches deep alongside the lug
ulnr vein. The others were frightfully
mangled about the arms and breasts,
Mcdonald and Anderson and other
firemen We're still fighting over the
body Of Frost when squad of police
arrived. Four Japanese were arrest :
ed and the three tremen were taken
to the hospital The Japs fought like
demons and the knives carried were
foot long.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04

understand them. This Information,
conveyed in letters received by w. j.
Bursell. evangelist of the Aposto'c
mission In Spokane, Is contrary to the
general plan of Rev. Nj. l.. Ryan. who
with his followers in the orient, be-
lieved they were endowed with the
gift of tongues" and that they would
be able to converse In the native Ian
guage of those to whom they would
minister Funds are being sent to the
missionaries. and so far Mr.. Rursell
says there has been no lack of money
or food, adding: when our people In
the foreign countries get hard up they
simply get down and pray and the
funds come thru providence. In every
instance thus far the money has been
received without solicitation, being
forwarded from various parts of the
eastern, middle western and southern
states and Canada and Europe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
Tennessee Veterans on Record
as Opposed to Financial Aid
BY Government
STATES SHOULD CARE FOR POOR
Resolutions Adopted Declaring Pater-
nifty of Government is Not Needed
More Liberality of Southern Statos
Suggested in Its Stead - Decisive
Stand Taken.

Nashville. Tenn. Jan. AT It's
meeting last night, Frank Cheatham
Bivouac. United Confederate Veterans,
adopted "a resolution requesting the
southern representatives in congress to
do all in their power to defeat the
proposed pensioning of confederate
soldiers by the government. The reso-
luton says in part:
I'VE do not need the paternity Of the
government. We consider it the duty
of the respective states formerly COM
posing the confederate states of AM
erica. to care for worthy needy con-
federate soldiers out of their state
treasury. as many of them are now do
ing. with great liberality."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
BOMB WRECKS BANK
Fine Building Of the First National at
Kansas City Does Great Damage and
Injuries Three Persons.

Kansas City. Jan. A bomb ex-
ploded In the basement of the magnf'-
cent three story marble building Of the
First National bank, at Tenth and Bal
timore at noon today. The force of
the explosion was terrific. and caused
much damage. Three persons were
injured, none seriously. There Is no
clue to the persons who set the bomb
off
At first the explosion was supposed
to have resulted from leaking OF natur-
al gas, but Investigation developed the
fact that bomb had been placed In
the toilet room in the basement, tWen-
ty feet from the msin vault. The
walls OF the toilet room and the ad-
joining room We're badly damaged, the
steel floor supports We're bent out OF
position. the plumbing was wrecked.
and windows smashed. The building
was shaken as IL by an earthquake.
The force may be appreciated from the
fact that it was felt in all parts of the
city.
The bank was crowded with GUS
toners at the tome. these together with
tho employees, numbering perhaps $50
persons. A panic ensued and there was
wild scramble for the doors.
The First National bank building Is
one of the most beautiful structures
In the city. 1t was only finished last
year and cost close to $1.000.000. The
first floor was occupied by the bank.
which is the largest financial institu-
tion in Kansas City The two upper
stories are occupied principally by real
estate and law firms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04

= saloons are being operated In open
"a notorious violation of the mulct
lw. II w. Byers. attorney general Of
The state has written County Attorney
w j keefe asking him to notify the
suloonkceper# of the county in general.
but especially at Clinton and Dewitt.
that they must either respect all OF the
provisions Of the law, or so out of bus
mess.
Russell NJ. n. Ward. for seven years
general manager of the Clinton street
railway system, has resigned to go 10
Green Bay, where he becomes general
manager Of the city transportation
system. the electric lighting plant, and
an ntcrllrban road.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
TROOPS AT MUNCIE
under Orders to Maintain Peace Dur
ing Strike = Later Dispatch Says
Governor HanIey Has Declared Mar
tiaI Law in Force.

Muncie. Ind, Jan. 4.-Twelve com
panies of infantry, one battery and the
accompanying hospital and signal
corps of the Indiana National Guard,
are gathering here today under orders
from Governor Hanley to maintain
peace during the strike of employees Of
the street railway Cars began run
ming today on their regular schedule.
and there has been no disturbance.
Martial law will not be declared un-
less the situation becomes more seri-
Gus. According to the state factory
Inspector, there are 5000 idle men in
Muncie.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
ADDS TO CRIMES.
Escaped Convict Kill. Couple With
Whom His Wife Had Taken Refuge,
and is Believed to Have Murdered
tho Latter, as She Cannot Be
Found.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 4.-Yates
Standridge, an escaped convict, yes
terday went to the home of his wife,
at Spence, Newton county, and threat
lection at the home OF neighbor. N.
Rousemount. Standridge followed her,
and in an alteration, killed Rouse
mount and dangerously wounded Mrs.
Rousemount. Mrs. Standridge cannot
be found and it is believed that she
has been killed A posse Is securing
the country for Standridge and he will
probably be lynched, if caught.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
PHOTOGRAPHS FOR PRESIDENT.
Roosevelt to Have Ammunition to Us
Against Nature Fakers.

sSpokane, Wash, Jan. 4.-W. IL.
Wright, Of Spokane, naturalist and
sportsman. who hunts grizzly bears
and other big game in the Cascades,
Bitter Root and other mountains, with
cameras will start for the east in a
few days, and will call on his friend
ana hunting companion, President
Roosevelt, at Washington. the middle
of January to present him series
Of game photographs which will bear
out the chief executive in calling down
the nature hskers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
TEST RIDE COSTS PLACE.
Major Joseph Crabbs is First Victim
n

Major Joseph crabbs is First Victim
to Be Retired.
Washington, Jan. 4.-Major Joseph
T. Crabbs, Of the quartermasters' de-
partment, was placed on the retired
list Of the army yesterday on account
of disabilities incurred in the line Of
duty. While stationed at the military
academy at West Point several years
ago, Major Crabbs was thrown from
his horse and fractured his leg. The
accident made him a partial cripple
and he was disqualified at the recent
riding test at Fort Myers. He has the
distinction of being the first officer to
be retired as a result of the rides.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
STOCK MARKET FEELS BETTER.
Several Factors, However, Cause
Some Uneasness as to Future.

New York, Jan. 4.-The smooth way
with which the annual money settle
ments We're effected in New York had
an encouraging effect on speculative
sentiment. Evidences of Improvement
in the financial position prompted op-
orators in stocks to ignore, in large
part, some of the unfortunate develop
ments The disappearance of the pre-
5mium on currency in New York, and
the reduction in the Bank of England
discount rate were regarded as mark
ing definite stage in the passing of
abnormal features In the money stu
alton. and as opening the way to rap
i'd Improvement. Restraining factors
We're continued evidence of shrinkage
in commercial activity, marked de-
cline in railroad traffic and in earn
ings, and the suspicion Of an artificial
origin for the rise in prices of secu-
rites,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
WILL CUT DEATH RATE.
President May Send Message to Con
aress Advocating Health Bureau.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-A national bureau
of health for the regulation of the peo-
pies physical welfare, planned by the
leading specialists of the United States
and indorsed by President Roosevelt,
may take it's place in the federal de-
partments of the government within
the year thru the efforts of the Amer
lean association for the Advancement
of Science.
The ultimate reduction Of the death
rate in America by one-half is to be
the aim Of the new government board.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
ACCIDENT AT IOWA FALLS.
Fred Gade, an Aged Citizen, Struck BY
Train While Crossing Tracks.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Jan. fired Gade. an
aged resident of this place. Is In se-
rious condition as the result of Injuries
received by being struck by train.
While crossing the Illinois Central
tracks he was hit by the blind end OF
d freight which was backing on one OF
the passing tracks. Three ribs were
broken and his skull was injured Mr.
Gade Is IA years of age. which makes
his recovery somewhat doubtful. He
is the father of Gade Bros. well known
manufacturers of this place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
UTEs SEEM PEAcEABLE.
Decided, However, for Troops to Stay
in South Dakota Until Spring.

washington, Jan. IA conference
was held today In the office of the
secretary of the interior to determine
what shall be done with the troop OF
cavalry stationed at Thunder Butte
station. S. D., in order to maintain
peace among the Utes at or near that
place. AS result of the conference,
the troops viii be retained where they
now are during the balance of the
winter, and in the spring 1t is expect
ed that all The utes will go back to
their reservation in Utah. 1t is stated
that all the young men of the tribe,
with one or two exceptions, have gone
to work on the railroad being built near
Rapid City, S. D., and that there is no
warlike spirit among them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
WAS ILLINOIS MAN.

Body Of Drowned Person at Long
Beach, CAL, Partially identified.
Long Beach, Cal. Jan. 4.-The body
Of the man who fell from the wharf
and was drowned here Monday night,
has been partially identified as that Of
George w. Mark, formerly recorder Of
the Modern Woodmen lodge, Decaturt
I'LL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
NEW MOVE IN EXPRESS CRUSADE
Suits Commenced Against Companies
to Impose Heavy Fines.

Lincoln. Neb., Jan. Alleging the
United States, Adams and American
express companies failed to file the
amounts of salaries of officers and
the assets ard liabilities of the con-
Germs with the state railway commits
sion, County Attorney Tyrrell today
filed penal suit asking that the fine
provided by statutes be imposed. The
law prescribes a penalty of from $500
to $4,000 for refusing to furnish in
formation demanded by commission,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
WITNESS coNFEssEs LIE.
Never Married Maud odell-Given an
Hour to Leave City.

GAINESVILLE. Wis. Jan. 4.-The jury in
the case of Madeline Odell Clayton
brought In verdict this forenoon, say
ing that the deceased came to her
death from causes unknown to the jury.
Il. u. Lanauette, Fond du Lac man.
who claimed to have married Maude
Odell In st. Joseph, Mich, presented
q pitiable appearance on the stand
when he stated that he had lied, that
he had never married her and secured
his information from newspapers. He
was given an hour to get out Of the
city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
%NcueAToR BABY" CASE.
Judge Pollock, Topeka, Says Court
Has No luriadiction

handed down here today, Federal
Judge Pollock announced that the
court had no jurisdiction in the "in-
cubator baby" case. yhis leaves the
child in charge of Mrs. Charlotte e.
Bleakley The mother of Mrs. James
Barclay, Of Illinois, who was given the
child by adoption papers at the st.
Louis worlds fair, will appeal to the
higher court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
EARL WILL RESIST
Yarmouth Serves Notice That Wife's
Divorce Petition Will Be Fought in
the courts-No Hearing for Several
Weeks.

London, Jan. 4.-solicitors for the
Earl of Yarmouth, whose wife, former
ly Alice Thaw, began suit for the null
ification of her marriage, have given
notice that they propose to defend the
action. The case probably will not be
heard for several weeks. Insanity
ton Of the marriage relation or ex-
listing marriage, are the only grounds
upon which, under the English law,
marriage may be annulled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
THE MoRTuARY RECORD.
William L. Daily, Veteran Newspaper
Publisher, Dead at Denver.

Denver Jan. 4.-William L. Daley,
who with William N. Byers, founded
the Rocky Mountain News in 1853,
died yesterday after an illness of sew
erai. months. Daley, before coming to
Colorado, was connected with news
papers in Iowa and Nebraska.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and Generals

Wheat Trading Light.
Firm Tone in Corn.
Hog Offerings Too Large.
Cattle Prices Unchanged.
Taft Far in the Lead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
JAPs KILL AN AMERICAN.
Fireman is Cut to Pieces in Desper
ate Encounter at Vancouver, 3. c.

ate Encounter at Vancouver, B. c.
Vancouver. B. c., Jan. 3.-Frost, An
derson and Mcdonald, firemen, were
set upon by mob of armed Japanese
and left for dead at street cor
ner but two blocks from the police sta
ton. The men were clothed in uni
forms of brass buttons and the at
tack of the Japanese is all the more
serious for that reason.
BY accident fireman named Frost
fell against window of japanese
store and smashed the plate glass. The
Japanese proprietor rushed out and
many of his countrymen came to join
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
Charles Auaustus YOUNG.

Hanover, N. H., Jan. 4.-Charles
Augustus Young, one of the foremost
astronomers in the United States, is
dead of pneumonia, at his home here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
BOXER TROUBLES in CHINA.
Mission Buildings Destroyed in Upris-
ing Over High Taxes.

~ ~
San Francisco, Jan. &C. Pohill, an
English missionary. who has spent
twenty years in China, arrived yester-
day on the liner Nippon Mar1. He
says that shortly before he left his
station at Tai Tsien, province ol
Scchuan, place about 1900 nnlleo
from Shanghai. the boxers, had cauee6
considerable alarm to foreign residents.
The imposure Of a heavy school tax
and heavier tax on opium has caused
the boxers to anger and has started
them on warning rampage. No lives
were lost in the outbreak, but five
buildings belonging to the Protestant
and Catholic missions were destroyed.
Pohhill expects trouble all over China
before many months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
Old crui.er Burned,

San Francisco, Jan. 4.-The old
cruiser Marion was burned to the wa
ters edge yesterday in San Francisco
bay. The Marion was launched In 1878
to perpetuate the name of the sloop Of
war Marion, the timber of which was
used in the work of reconstruction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
MANY SAILING FOR EUROPE.

Delay Caused by the Financial FURRY
Now Over.
New York. Jan. Now that the
financial furry is over. hundreds of
people are sailing for Europe for the
winter Many of them We're delayed
because of the stringency in the mon
ey market and the desire to remain
at home until the financial horizon
had cleared Twelve great liners viii
sail today and will carry practically
full passenger lists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
WRECK KILLS ONE.

Many Others Injured in Collision On
Traction Limo at Evansville, Ind.
Evansville, Ind, Jan. 4.-John Me-
derhurst was killed, and seven or eight
people were injured in a collision on
the Evansville and Mt. Vernon traction
line today. Among the injured was
Major G. V. Mercedes, Of Mt. Vernon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
FINDS WIFE REMARKED.
Husband, Mourned for Seventeen
Years, Returns to Claim Inheritance.

Years, Returns to Claim Inheritance.
Lancaster, Pa, Jan. 4.-Altho Off
cially declared dead several years ago,
and for many years believed by his
wife and friends here to have died.
George M. Gable appeared in the local
court yesterday to claim $4,000 from
the estate of his uncle, Jacob Gable.
Seventeen years ago Gable disap-
peared, leaving his wife and several
small children. ALI efforts to trace him
failed and his wife, believing him dead,
remarked. The woman's second hus-
band has begun proceedings for de
vorce.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04

Boise, Idaho, Jan. Al p. m.-The
Pettibone jury has just returned Vef-
dict OF not guilty.
After fourteen hours OF deliberatlon
the verdict of not guilty was reached
by the jury trying Pettibone, charged
with completely in the murder OF ex-
y Governor Frank A. Steunenberg. The
verdict was brought into court ut
l1:1O. No demonstration of any kind
marked the reading of the verdict
which made Pettibone q free man after
two years awaiting trial.
All night the ballo.ing of the jury
stood ten for acquittal and two for
conviction. There Was no change un-
III the final ballot was reached. both
men who had t'een holding out giving
way at the same time.
Defendant Pettibone, pale ana emac-
lated because OF his long illness, mere
" smiled as he heard Of his freedom,
and q moment later he was surrounded
by his attorneys and friends. his
wife. who has been by his side at every
session OF court during the trial, wept
with joy.
Expressions OF members Of the jury
after their discharge showed that from
the start ten OF, them maintained 1he
state had failed to prove defendant
guilty Of the crime charged. The ver-
dict caused little surprise in Boise, IN
view OF the verdict in the Haywood
case. Defense introduced practicaily
no evidence and did not argue the case
simply maintaining the state entlreis
failed to connect defendant with the
killing OF Steunenberg. ~-:-'
No action was taken in the Moyer
case this morning, but attorneys Tor
the state admit the prosecution Of the
Western Federation of Mliners's lead
ers for the Steunenberg murder Is at
al, end. Meyer will be released on
ball probably this afternon. The IN
dictment against Jack Simpkins, who
is a fugitive. will stand. Pettibone VIII
return at once to Denver. His health
Is III a precarious state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NENS OF TODAY
Tho Weather.

Sun rises Jan. j at 1880; sets ut
4:55.
Iowa-F'air tonight and Sunday;
colder in the east and central portions
tonight: rising temperature Sunday.
Illinois and Missouri-Fair tonight
and Sunday; colder tonight.
South Dakota Fair tonight and
Sunday; rising temperature tonight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
puhuaue Policeman Dead.

Dubuque, Jan. 4.-Officer Peter
sieharff, aged 70, for twenty-nine years
on the local force, died Friday night
as the result of paralysis, with which
he was stricken while making an ar
rest late Wednesday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
HanIey Declares Martial Law.

indianapolis. Jan. 4.-Governor Han
ley at noon today issued martial
law proclamation. placing Major Cen
eral Mckee in complete control at
Muncie.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
Wheeler Would Head Proh;b,.Ioni.t

Los Angeles, Jan. Friends Of
Frederick F. Wheeler, a capitalist Of
this city, have opened correspondence
campaign to secure for Wheeler the
prohibition nomination for president ct
Columbus, Ohio, next July.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
eashford to Succeed cassoday.

Madison, Wis, Jan 4.-Governor
Davidson today appointed Robert H.
Bashford, Of Madison, as associate
Justice of the supreme court, to sue
ceed the late Chief Justice Cassoday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
TO PROVE FRENCH SCANDAL.
Ex.Premier combes Will Probably
Head Parliamentary Commission.

Paris, Jan. 4.-As the result of
eharges Of scandal and graft in con-
nection with the liquidation Of the
property Of religious orders in France,
which have been going the rounds Of
the clerical reactionary press, par
liamentary; commission has been Gre
ated to conduct detailed Investigations.
Ex-Premier Combes probably will be
president of the commission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
P[n|BO||E fR[E,
VERDICT Of JURY.
Trial of Western Mine Official
at Boise Ends in Verdict OF
Acquittal
JURY OUT FOURTEEN HOURS
President John Mitchell, interviewed
on the Result, Says It Could Not
Have Boon Otherwise Impossible
to Convict or Harry Orchards Tes-
timony. He says.

Boise, Idaho. Jan. At 10 this
morning no werd had come from the
room in which the Pettbone jury has
been confined since last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
LOST 4eIFT OF TONGUES
Freak Missionaries Found They coulc
Not Talk Chinese.

Spokane, Wash, Jan. 4.-Eighteen
missionaries of the Apostolic faith who
went from Spokane to China, Japan
and Korea last fall to convert the
heather, have not been able to speak
IN the native tongue. and in every in
nee Interpreters have been required
bre they could make the foreigners
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
LAND OFFICER FIRED

President Roosevelt Decides on House
Cleaning in Idaho Surveyor Generals
Office.
Washington, Jan. 4. President
Roosevelt has requested the resigna-
tion of Ernest G. Eagleson, surveyor
general of Idaho. The announcement
was made today by Senator Hepburn.
who said there was general dissatisfac-
ton with Eagelson's administration Of
the office. He indicated that there will
be a general cleaning out Of employees
in the office of the surveyor general at
Boise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
NO DECISION IN FIGHT.
Rudolph unholzz Has Better of George
Memsic at Los Angeles.

Memsic at Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, Jan. 4.---Rudolph I'm
holz had all the better of George Mem
sic In a ten-round. no. decision fight
before the Pacific Athletic Club, last
night Unnolz completely puzzled
Memsic with his defensive tactics, and
the latter was practically unable to
land on him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
Calcutta Bank Raise. Discount.

Calcutta. Jan. 4.-The rate of dis
count Of the Bank of Bengal was
raised from 8 to per cent. today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
AFFECTS 1890 EMPLOYEES.

WI
deIphia Makes Reduction in Time.
Philadelphia, Jan. Announcement
was made today that beginning Mon
day the Baldwin Locomotive Works
will run on the eight-hour instead Of
the ten-hour basis. The reduction in
time will affect 1890 men and boys,
and is equivalent to the suspension of
more than 5000 persons.