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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
DAVIS, ENGAGEMENT BROKEN.
Miss Maude Ashford Will Not Wed
Octoocnaran.

Washington. Feb 12.-Miss Maud
Ashford, whose engagement to Henry
Gassaway Davis, ex-United States
senator, father-in-law of Senator Ell
kins. and last democratic candidate for
the vice presidency has been consid-
cred an assured fact for the last two
months. announced today that her mar
riage with Senator Davis would not
take place.
Miss Ashford herself gave out both
the news of the engagement and of its
cancellation She furnished no par
ticulars but it is generally believed
that some sort of settlement was ef-
fected when the decision was made
that Mr.. Davis was to remain single.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
PAGE OWE

0leUrdphic NeWSs
Roosevelt Lauded and Scored.
Bold Attempt to Kill Americans.
Standpat Camp Shows Activity.
Motor Race Starts.
Robbers Loot Bank of $4,000.
Business Man a Thief
False Baron Goes to Prison.
Fatal Explosion
China Becoming a World Power.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
lows Nswss
Octogenarian Attempts Suicide.
Better Service Promised.
Hardin County Merchants Meet.
Hog Famine Certain.
Franklin Landmark Doomed.
A Man of Mystery.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials
Weakness Of Law Procedure.
Shaws Autobiography.
Candidates Announcements
Taft's Overwhelming Victory.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
Birdseye's Philosophy.
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
Time to Get Busy, Says Shaw.
Story The Fighting Chance.
OGdity in the News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Everything Ready for Short Course
Success Now Up to Farmers.
Mr.. Good Pays Short Visit Here.
County Republican Convention
Thursday
Business Men Will Fix Roads.
Improvement for Short Course Week.
Briggs Family Former Residents.
G.. M. Tuttle Dies ut Independence.
General News of the City.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and Generals
Cattle Steady to Higher
Hogs Advance Cents.
No Grain Markets-Legal Holiday.
Car Favors to End.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
LOVED TO STEAL
Henry schueIe, Wealthy Contractor
of Alton, in Jail Today = He Was
Unable to Overcome the Desire -
Eobbed Neiahbors' Stores.

Alton. ILL.,, Feb. 12.-Henry Schuelle.
a wealthy and long respected building
contractor, is in Jail today on charge
of burglary. 1t is alleged he con-
fessed that for years he has been en-
tering the stores of his neighbors at
night and stealing. He knew he was
doing wrong, he said, but was unable
to overcome the desire to steal. He
always gloated over the stolen goods
for a day or two, and would then
burn them or throw them away.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
is 1872 YEARS OLD.
Mrs. L. kilcrease Of Texas, Recalls In
cidents of Revolutionary Times.

Mrs. L. kilcrease Of Texas, Recalls In
cidents Of Revolutionary Times.
Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. 12.-At the
great age of 1872, Mrs. L. Kilcrease
living at Blue Mil, near here, cele-
brated her birthday yesterday. 1t is
believed she is the oldest white per-
son in the world. She was born Feb.
10, 1776, in Halifax county, North Car
olina, and lived there 100 years before
she came with her family to Texas.
Her daughter, aged SO, and her grand
daughter, aged 63, live with her.
Mrs. Kilcrease shows records in a
family Bible corroborating her state
ment as to her age and investiga-
tions have proved them correct. She
still enjoys good health and is able, by
the use of a cane, to walk about the
house. She saw George Washington,
her recollection Of incidents she wit
messed a century and a quarter ago is
marvellous and she likes to relate sto-
ries of those stirring times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
100 ILL FROM EATING CHEESE.
Guests at Mckinley Club Banquet in
Bay City Suffer.

Bay City, Mich, Feb. 12.-Nearly ev-
cry guest who ate cheese at the Nc
Kinley club banquet Monday night was
i'll with ptomai me poisoning. Some are
violently III, rut none so seriously that
he will net recover. So far as learned
about 100 are suffering and many Of
the local offices were depopulated to-
dav. P.c T. S. Anderson and Attor-
ney Oscar Baker are the most serious
" affected. An investigation of the
cheese furnished for the banquet will
he made
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
v system of this government, he

rerlcv system Of thus government, he
said:
1--WE will never have any permanent
relief from the unequitable and unfair
distribution of the money of the coun-
try until we strike at the root of the
evil and reform our entire banking
system from its foundations in the in
terests of the American people anu
against the special interests
The reserve scheme. he added, as
now operated. works dishonesty ana
disastrously upon the rights of the
American people ant deposits money IN
the country bank with Juggling that
finally carries it to the reserve cities
and contributes to make the worst
system in the civilized world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
HOME FROM CANADIAN TOUR.
Bryan Will Deliver Five Addresses al
Buffalo,

Buffalo, Feb. 12-William j. Bryan
arrived here today from his Canadian
tour At Niagara Falls, he delivered
an address under the auspices of the
democratic committee. Beginning this
afternoon Bryan will deliver five ad-
dresses here, on as many different
subjects, a general address to women,
a religious address to the clergy po-
litical address to the general public,
a patriotic address at a private club,
and a fraternal address to the fraternal
organization of which he is a member.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
BARROW STARTS FOR CHICAGO.
Attorney, Recently Operated on, Goes
Contrary to Advice.

Los Angeles. Cal. Feb 12.-Desplte
the advice of physicians, who declare
he is too weak to travel. Clarence Dar-
row left Los Angeles on Monday for
Chicago, where he expects To take part
in an important suit which is pending.
Mr.. DarroW recently was operated on
for mastoiditis. He made his nome
for time with DR.. John X. Hayes
who said he regretted Mr.. Darrs
determination to travel. but expe.
no serious results if the patient did not
overexert himself.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
R.vner Opposes AIdrich Bill.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Senator Ray
ner today addressed the senate in op-
position to the Aldrich currency bill,
He said he realized the bill will pass
but declared that its opponents have
the consolation of knowing that cit
is simply and solely an emergency
measure" After outlining what he
considered to be the faults of the cur
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
REPORTS ONLY RUMoRs.
Hartman Comments on Stories That
u. p, Stock Will Be Cut.

New York, Feb 12.-That such re-
ports were only rumors was the only
comment Hartman would make when
asked about the rumor that the divi-
6aud on the Union Pacific stock would
be cut at the coming meeting. In 9TH
ct quarters the report is discredited
t1at there would be any change in the
dividend rate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
MORE LANDS FOR SETTLERS.
Probable That Reservations in the
Northwest Will Be Opened,

Spokane, Wash, Feb. 12,-Advces
from the department of the interior re-
ceived by the Spokane chamber of
commerce are that it is likely the Coeur
d'Alene and Colville Indian reserva-
tions and several other land tracts in
the northwest will be opened to settle
ment this year The annual report of
James r. Garfield, secretary of the in
terror. who was in Spokane last fall.
dated Dec. 81. 1907, and just made pub
lie, says in part:
Laws have been enacted for the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12

interview on the situation. Miss Ken
nedv is a domestic working here for
years, and agreed with Mrs Foster on
the situation, and intimated she would
be willing. to meet her in Kitchen
work for weeks contest She said
she.was not Miss Olson, but the chal-
lenge appealed to her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
A Dozen Injured, Three Fatally, at
Plant of National Tube Company,
at Mckeesport-Huge SteeI-Plated
Furnace Burst.

Pittsburg, Feb. PA dozen men were
burned, three fatally, in terrific ex-
plosiOn of molten steel at the blast
furnace of the National Tube Com
pany at McKeesport, early today. The
huge steel-plated furnace, 100 feet in
height burst at the tap-hole, and fifty
tons of liquid metal dropped to the
floor. accompanied by explosions as it
spread and splashed over the heads
and bodies of the Workmen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
IMPLEMENT FIRM EMBARRASSED.
Receivers Appointed for Mast & Co.
An Ohio Firm,

Cincinnati, Feb. 12.-P P. Mast &
Co.. agricultural implement manufac-
turers, of Springfield, Ohio, today are
thrown into the hands of receivers by
action begun in the United States cir
cult court. The receivers are directed
to continue the business of the COM
pany bat to wind it up as speedily as
possible. The assets are given as ST.
100000, and the Indebtedness 100000.
The financial stringency is given as
the reason for the receivership, the
company's attorney declaring the firm,
will be able to pay all it's debts as SOON
as money becomes easier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
TO PROTECT. NORWAY.
She Shall cede to No Power ANY Part
of Her Territory.

Paris, Feb. 12.-The treaty signed
recently between France. Great Brit
ain. Germany, Russia and Norway. the
object of which is to guarantee the IN
dependence and territorial integrity OF
Norway, was made public today. 1t
provides that Norway shall cede to no
power any part of her territory. and
the sgnatories agreed to recognize ana
respect the integrity of Norway and
act in concert in her support, in the
event of her being menaced by any
power
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
T..R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun ri Feb. 13 at 1904; sets at
o:39. 9
Iowa S lin, turning to snow and
colder : .ght; Thursday, partly cloudy
and 2 Il. and probably snow furrles
in tt 3 lst.
IL 2 s-Rain and colder tonight;
Tn s ay, rain or snow, and colder.
,ouri-Rain, turning to snow to-
n . or Thursday; colder.
. nth Dakota-Partly cloudy and
er tonight with snow in the south
east; Thursday fair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
PRouTY WILL SUE.

Judge After Papers Which Brought
Recent Charge Against Him.
Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. 12.-Judge S. f.
Prouty today said that he would bring
suit against every paper in the state
which printed the charge that he used
the tissue ballots during the fight for
congress against Hull in 1904. He has
a letter written by President Hall of
the Iowa Printing Company, exon
Grating him from the charge. 8
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
Coal Miners Strike.

Duauoin, ILL.,, Feb. Zone thousand
coal miners went on strike here to-
dav. Their grievance is dissatisfac-
tion with the alleged inferior grade
of blasting powder being sold them for
use in the mineS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
s5o,ooo in TIN BOX vANIsHEs.
Mysterious Theft Committed When
Owner Steps Away From Desk.

Minneapolis, Feb. IA tin box
which contained papers valued at $780,,
600, the personal property of Daniel C.
Hopkins, vice president of the Hop
kins Land Company, has disappeared
from his office in the Metropolitan Life
Insurance building. Mr.. Hopkins be-
lieves the bonds and securities We're
stolen from his desk Friday morning
The papers were locked in safe de-
posit box, which was left on Mr.. Hop
kins' desk for moment while he step
ped into a rear room.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
FINE OR IMPRISONMENT.
Most Of Women Suffragists Prefer t
Go to Jail,

London. Feb. 12.--Nearly fifty women
suffragists who yesterday made a raid
on the house of commons, today were
sentenced to pay fine or months
imprisonment. All but two women
preferred. to go 10 Jail rather than
pay the fine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
DEATH OF REV. BAART.
Was Well Known Pastor Of st. Mary's
Church, Marshall, Mich.

Marshall Mich, Feb. 12.-Rev. Fa
ther P. A. Baart. pastor of st. Mary s
church Of this city, and one Of the rec
ognized authorities in the country on
the canonical law of the Roman Cath
ole church, died today Of pnsuno1is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
FORCES INCREASED
Manufacturers in Illinois Say Effects
of Financial Depression Are Rapidly
Disappearing.

st. Louis, Feb. 12.-The Republic
Iron and Steel Company, in East St.
Louis, ILL.,, put 900 men at work yes
terday, and today announcement is
made by the National Enameling and
Stamping Company that 400 extra men
will be given employment in the tin
mills at Granite City Monday. A
number of other industries across the
river are stated to be increasing their
numbers of employees daily and the
managers say the effect of the recent
financial depression is disappearing
rapidly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12

"What do you know about Brown
ingo' asked the book counter damsel.
"rhe wheats?" inquired the quick
lurlch girl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
DOMESTIC ACCEPTS CHALLENGE

Miss Kennedy, Boone, Will Meet Mrs.
Foster for Weeks Contest.
Special to Times Republican
Boone, Feb. 12-Miss Nellie Ken
nedy, of 1906 Story street. who many
people believe to be Miss Hannah Oh
sen, and who started the servant giri
discussion, this morning gave out an
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
keenino Cool.

The 300 pound renter on the sixteenth
tlocr looked about for the first es-
care, the elevators having stopped
running and the smoke forbidding the
use of the stairWays.
At last he found it.
Pretty blamed narrow escape! ne
said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
SANDERS AS WARDEN
Board of Control at Des Moines APP
pointed West Union Man as Warden
al Fort Madison.

Special to mes-Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. 22.-The board OF
control appointed J. c. Sanders of
West Union, as warden of the penl-
tenriary at Fort Madison. He is now
principal of the schools
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
POLICEMAN DROWNED.
Ed Cummings, Mason City, Lost Life
While Crossing a Creek.

Special &C Tines Republican.
Mason City, Feb. 12.-Ed Cumpings
night police on duty at the States Ce-
ment plant, was drowned at o'clock
this morning by breaking thru the ice
while crossing the creek near the pow
er plant. He was 35 years old, and has
a family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN.

DISTINCTIONS Placed on Track in Front
of 3. e. O. Express.
Girard, Ohio, Feb 12.-An attempt
to wreck the New York Chicago ex-
press on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
was made today. A tie and pile of
stone was placed on the track but dis
covered by section boss. Steve Vargo
and John Metro were arrested near the
scene.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
TAFT GETS COLORADO.
Favored by Republican State Contra
Committee of Colorado.

Denver, Feb 12.-Resolutions, en-
dorsing the course of the national ad-
ministration, favoring nomination OF
Taft for the presidency, were unani-
mously adopted today by the republi-
can state central committee of Colo
RADIO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
KILLED BY LIVE WIRE.
Emp!oye Of Fort Dodge Lighting Com
pany Receives Fatal Shock.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Feb. 12.-Ben Short,
aged 40 years, an employe of the Fort
Dodge Light and Power Company,
YVES killed last night by taking hold of
a live wire in the boiler room Of the
companys power house. 1t was be-
lieved the wire carried but 40 volts.
He leaves a wife and two children. An
inquest is being held this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
Lunch and Literature.

r;ut he managed to squeeze thru it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-12
A LETTER FROM HOME

Is so newsy because it tells Of the
things that one wants most to
know. It is just this quality that
distinguishes the Times Republic
can from so many other news-
papers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-27
TWENTY-FIVE DIE .
 IN BLAZING MINE
Heartbreaking Scenes at the
 Shaft In Hailey, Okla.
A MOTHER TRIES SUICIDE

More Men Imprisoned In Burning Coal
 Galleries That Have Not Been Heard
 From, and All Hope For Them Is
 Given Up - Hoistins Cables and
 Cages Destroyed, Making Attempts at
 Rescue Impossible.
 Kansas City. Mo, Aug. PA tele- phone message from McAlester, Okla, says forty men have been imprisoned in burning coal mine at Hailey. near that place, and that there is no hope of rescuing any of them alive.
 The mine, which is one of the largest in the southwest, is burning fiercely.
 \ dispatch states that twenty five bodies have already been taken out of the main shaft.
 A barrel of oil caught fire and ex- ploded, spreading burning oil in all di- rections. The fire spread with such rapidity that the miners on the lower tiers were unable to reach the shaft.
 The flames spread at once to the hoisting shaft and the air shaft, and all communication with the top was cut off
 Cables and Cages Ruined.
 Hundreds of miners rushed to the scene and tried to get into the air shaft but this was impossible, as flames and smoke were coming up that way with such force as to drive them back. Then an effort was made to op- crate the cages running up and down the hoisting shaft, but it was found that the cages, the cables and the guides had been burned. There was absolutely no help for the imprisoned miners. 5-,
 Scores of frantic men, women and children are grouped about the en- trance to the mine. most of them rela- tives of the doomed men. Many of the bodies recovered are so disigured as to be unrecognizable.
 One woman, Mrs. Joseph Glendening, whose husband is among those lost. tried to plunge headlong down the shaft and when restrained tried to kill herself by hacking her throat with a patent tin potato peeler which she had concealed ill her waist She is said to have gone insane.
 Like others of the stricken wives, she is left penniless with children to support.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-27
HAVOC BY FLOOD.
Forty Drowned In Inundstion In the
 Carolinas and Georaia.

Columbia. $. C.. Aug. 21.-Forty per sons are known tO have been drowned and property worth several millions of dollars has been destroyed by the flood which has swept through the Carolinas and Georgia during the past thirty-six hours. Heavy rains have fallen con- tinuously for the past sixty hours. and there k not a stream in either state that has not reached the danger line.
 Nineteen persons watching the food on a toll bridge at Camden were drowned when the bridge was sudden ly swept away.
 Augusta Ga. was particularly hard hit. The city is completely under wa ter In the downtown portion business houses. telegraph offices and newspa- per offices are completely demoraIized
 There were three deaths in Augusta. two white people and one negro.
 The damage tO the city and imme- Iiate surroundings. it is estimated. will leach SJOO.OOO.
 The large cotton warehouse and wholesale grocery warehouses of the Nixon company in Augusta are burn Ing. and a general cOnfagTation is now feared.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-27
LAYERS HANG AND BLIND THEIR VICTIM.
Young United States Naval Ap-
 prentice Almost Killed.

San Francisco, Aug. 27.-The Bulle- tin prints story of the hazing at the United States naval training station at Yerba Buena island of Earl Trey, a twenty-one-year-old apprentice on the training ship Pensacola, which will re- suit in the loss of sight by Trey and the court martial of o. F. Guy and J. Yalerous. two shipmates.
 The hazing, it is said. occurred on Aug. 10, aIid every effort has been made to keep the incident from be- coming public. ~:-Ss
 According to the subject. Trey was caught by Guy and yalerous as he was preparing to retire for the night, a moose was fastened tightly around his neck, the rope passed over hook, and he was swung clear of the deck, remaining suspended for five minutes He was found in this position by the master at arms, his eyes bulging out and his tongue swollen and black. d.
 For days he fingered between life and death, and the doctors now say that he has lost the sight of one eye and probably both. .-.E
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-27
EATEN ALIVE BY
 RED ANTS, HE DIES,
Horrible Fate of COnsumptiVe
 Near Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Cal. Aug. 27.-After lying helpless under a tree near the ostrich farm east of the city for forty eight hours. his life slowly ebbing away. while red ants swsrmed over his body and literally ate him alive. Burton B. Jarvis. aged twenty-six, a contracting teamster of 25 Chestnut street. Terre Haute. Ind. died at the County hospital. where he was taken.
 Jarvis was suffering from tuberculo- sis and came to California two years ago. Last Sunday he left his hotel to go to the ostrich farm for a pleasure trip On the way he became faint and. walking over to a shade tree. lay down. Instead of recovering his strength he fainted and did not regain conscious ness until long after dark.
 For two days and nights he lay help less. with ants and other insects tor menting him. Occasional passers by thought the man drunk and did not go to his assistance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-27
CoIer Is Criticised,

New York. Aug. 2T-At the end of a report submitted to Mayor Mcclellan by John Purroy Mitchell. commission
 CT Of accounts. following an inquiry into the loan of SiO.OOO made to Bird .. ColPr. president of the borough of Brooklyn. by William s. Hurley. vice president nf the Borough bank of Brooklyn. just after the borough presi dent ls alleged tO have hurried throug,i the payment of some S24.OO0 on a sew
 CT contract financed by Hurley. the fol
 lowing statement Is made: We are ci the opinion that the rIose interreIatioU of the public and private business ol an official is frlughi with grave dan
 gpr fo the public service It would aTs pear however. that a case is presented which calls for action Ieyond the juris fictiOn Of tBe mayor"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-27
President and the Farmers Wife.

Jordanville, V. Y. Aug. 2I-with a ceremony in which the president of the United States took a prominent part the Jordanville Public library was presented Co the people of this com munity. the donors being Douglas Rob inson of Mohawk and New York. Mrs Robinson and Harriet n. WOlryChe WhitmOre. Mir. Robinson's sister President Roosevelt. personally inter ested in the dedication. his sister. Mrs Douglas Robinson. being one of the donors. hOnOrei the occasion with his presence and by making an address The president touched upon a topic near 10 the hearts of those whom he was addressing and followed up his re- cent writings on the same subject by eulozizing the farmers wife and advo- eating the uplifting of the farmer and his family. The president also spoke along more general lines of social and economic problems in a striking clause declaring himself willing to take any necessary step in carrying out the de sires of thp people for the stoppsge O; practices that were ImPeriIing the na tonaI well being
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-27
Not A EIier.

What bird is it." asked the school Inspector. "that is found in Africa and, although it has wings. cannot fy?"
 The class was unable to answer, this very puzzling question. Thinking to encourage them. the inspector offered a sixpence to the little boy or girl who could tell him. After a brief hesita- tion little girl of five years put up her hand. e..
 Well, my little dear" said the in- spector, "what is it?" .-.. 70. ...
 Please. sir. dead un."-London Fun.