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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
AFTER COAL CAR THIEVES.
Illinois Central Secret Service Of
ficiaIs Have Webster City Man Fined
r:,,.o,

Iowa Falls. March 9.-Local coal
dealers are in hopes that the crusade
naugurated recently by the secret
service department of the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad company. will rid them
of the trouble experienced for years
in the loss of coal while i'm the yards
here For Years there seems to have
been a persistent pilfering of coal cars
left standing over night in the rail-
road yards of this city. Local parties
have .ong been suspected hut the work
has been so carefully done that they
have escaped detection. The secret
service officers of the road have evil
IDENTIFY commenced operations in earn
est in this line Of work at Webster
City, and as the result, man who has
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
PLANS FOR THE FLEET
President and Aids Arranging for Re-
turn by Way of suez-Number Of
Ships to Visit Japan.

washington, March 7.-Now that 1t
has been practically determined by
the president that the battleship fleet
shall return to the Atlantic by way of
the Suez, the near approach of the
fleet to its original destination-the
California coast-has made it neces-
sary for the naval officials to arrange
details Of the itinerary for the home
ward movements.
Already several conferences have
been held between the president and
Secretary Metcalf and Admiral Pills
bury. The chief of the navigation bureau
Admiral Cowles, has already dis
patched large stores of coal to the Ha-
waiian islands and to Manila, and he
has further ascertained just how much
fuel he can obtain at Port Said, and
t, price he will have to pay for it.
This is as far as he could go in the
absence of official orders, to make
purchases.
1t is the business of Admiral Pills
bury to prepare these orders and he
has already been able to frame them
and lay them before the president. So
It is expected that in the course of a
few days formal orders will issue and
Immediately all plans that have so
carefully been worked out for the
fleets return movements will be put
into execution. The point of doubt is
the disposition to be made of the ships
upon their arrival in Asian waters, for
while it is reasonably certain that
some Of them will be sent to Japan,
it is not known whether movement in
that direction will be general or con-
fined to about four representative
ShjnS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
DIVIDE DELEGATIONS
UNDER AGREEMENT
Explanation Made of Surprising
Convention Results in the
Sixth District
REPUBLICAN FOR CONGRESS
As al, Aid to Promoting Party Har-
mony Division Was Made - Will Di'
vide Delegation to National conven-
ton - Result in Jefferson County
Due to Objections to Rand.
sn.c,.l TO r1me.-Republtcan.

Des Moines. March 9.-Further in
formation as to the Sixth congresslon-
al district sheds some light on the ac-
.ion af the various counties of that
district dividing their delegation. 1t is
learned that some weeks ago leading
republicans Of that district who are
hoping for the success of the
republicans in electing congressman
and who do not believe in bringing IN
factional poliuics in contest that con-
Germs presidential matters only. got
together and agreed that the county
conventions should divide the delega-
tions to the state conventions even
thruout. 1t was further agreed that
the district would elect one standpa.t
and one progressive delegate to the
national convention.
Jasper. Poweshiek, Monroe and
Wapello counties all lived up to this
agreement. In the first three the pro-
gresstves were in control in the coun-
ty convention. In the last the stand
patters were in control. keokuk coun-
ty is too benightedly standpat to agree
to any harmonious program and elect
ed all standpat delegates. Davis coun-
ty is down on the Missouri border and
little was expected of It, 1t is the
only county in the state that holds a
mass county convention. 1t of course
elected all standpat delegates but 1t
has but six, next to the smallest rep
resentation in the state.
In the district convention Jasper.
Poweshiek, Monroe and Wapello will
have Sc votes and Davis, KeokuK and
Mahaska 35. The first group there
fore will control the district convention
vide the delegation to the national
convention. This is done because 1t Is
desirable in the district to elect a re-
publican congressman and the only
way to defeat Dan Hamilton. the DEM
ocratic candidate. is by harmony. The
district is nomna,ly republican but
with Lacey as congressman. the repub-
ican majorities steadily declined till
the last election a democrat was sue
cessful.
1t is learned that the fight in JEFF
ferson county, in which the progress
sives won out, was a protest against
Horace S. Rand. Blythes brother-in-
law. as a Roosevelt delegate to the ma
tional convention from the First dis
trict. Rand wanted to be selected. He
claims to be Roosevelt man but the
progressives are suspicious. They pro-
tested and carried Jefferson county
progressive to emphasize their pro-
test.
Harry Booth. member of the state
board of examiners of mine inspectors
believes that one precinct in Marion
county in the west end of Knoxville
township has a greater percentage of
progressives than any precinct in the
state of Iowa. In 1905 Perkins got four
votes in the precinct and Cummins "A.
At the election Cummins got SO and
Porter IA.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
PAuPER BY OWN ACT
Dr.. John Wellesley, Cancer Expert
and PhiIanthropist, Compelled to Go
to Poor House Because He Gave
Away Property - Expected to Live
Only Six Months.

Worcester, Mass, March 9.-Dr
John Wellesley, we'll known here as a
cancer expert and philanthropist, has
applied for admission to the poor
house, at the age of SO years. A year
ago, Wellesley decided that he could
not live more than six months, and
gave away all his property. retaining
only enough money to keep him dur
been used, and as he has no relatives
and nothing to live on, he asks the
county authori ties to care for him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
TRAFFIC IMPROVING
Large Decrease Shown in Number Of
Idle Cars on Railways of United
States and Canada.

New York, March 9. That the de-
such heavy proportion in January was
checked early in February is indi-
Gated by the most recent reports to the
committee on car efficiency of the
American Railway Association, which
shows that the number of idle cars
was smaller by over 10000 cars Febru-
ary 10 than it had been two weeks
earlier. However, the number of idle
cars still is so large as to give much
concern to the railroad managers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
FARMERS CAPTURE ROBBERS.
Pitched Battle Follows Depreciation on
Two New Jersey Postoffices.

Camden, n. j.. March IA pitched
battle between farmers and three rob-
bers in which two of the latter were
wounded followed a daring robbery
early today of the postoffices at Ped
riclltown and Bridgeport. about thirty
miles south of this city. The three
men were captured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
BIG JUDGMENT SETTLED.
Claim Against Gibbs Estate, oska-
Ioosa, Amounted to Nearly $4,000.

Claim Against Gibbs Estate, oska-
Ioosa, Amounted to Nearly $4,000.
Special to Times Republican
Oskaloosa, March 9.-Settlement has
been made between WA. Wells, plain
tiff, and Guy G. Woodin. in whose
hands the case rested, of the big judg-
ment against the T.. II. Gibbs estate,
in connection with the sale of the
Hooking coal property. which judg-
ment was recently affirmed by the
supreme court. The amount of the
judgment, together with interest and
costs, was paid in full by Mr.. Wood
in. and full satisfaction of judgment
is acknowledged by Mr.. Wells. The
sum total of the judgment. together
with interest. amounted to almost
$4,000. Mr.. Wells received abou $7S,-
900. The interest that had accrued
upon the amount of the judgment
amounted to about $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09

first: Paul Ayers, of Sheldon, second.
The winners of first place in each
class will take part in the state con-
tests to be held at Spencer, March q.
There are twelve schools in the as
sociation, namely, Denison, Emmets-
burg. Hartley. Ida Grove. Jefferson,
Lake City. Lslurens, Onawa, Orange
City, Snnborn, Sheldon, and Spencer.
The judges os ,',a qse.est We're: Seth
Thomas. of Fort Dodge, j. H. Bever-
idge. of Missouri Valley, and Y. I.
Redd of Odeboldt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
Talk of Boilers, Ticket.

Special 20 II!neS-H~UHUIIc1tfl.
Iowa Falls. March "a big caucus
held by the voters of the independent
school district of Iowa Falls. named
the following ticket. to be voted on:
Directors. A. ]. Bowman and r. A..
Fiest: treasurer G. II. Furlingame.
This ticket will probably be elected
today. altho there is some talk Of II
boilers ticket being sprung as the
polls open this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
TROPHY FOR HIGH SCHOOLS.
,r. Van Patten, Fort Dodge, Offers
Bronze Cup for Basket Ball.

Fort Dodge March 9.-Dr e. NJ. Van
Patten, of Fort Dodge, has offered
bronze cup as a trophy for basket ball
excellence to all high schools in the
Des Moines and Boone valleys as an
incentive to interest in this form of
athletics. The counties which are al
lowed to compete, according to the
rules drawn up are Iowa, Carroll. Web
ster Greene, Boone, Story, Calhoun.
Hamilton, Hardin. Grundy. Black
Hawk, Buena Vista. Pocahontas, Hum
boldt, Wright, Franklin, Butler, Kos
suth, Hancock, Cerro Gordo. All high
schools must also be members of the
Iowa High School Athletic associa-
ton.
DR.. Van Patten is a former Y. NJ.
C.. A. physical director.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
BAT|LESH|P FLEET
AHEAD Of TINE
Message Says Magdalena Bay
Will Be Reached March II,
Two Days EARLY
SHIPS IN SPLENDID CONDITION
Wireless Message From Fleet Picked
Up at Pensacola, Florida, After
Traversins Land and Water-Cruis-
er Chicago Reaches Rio Janeiro on
Way to Atlantic Station.

On Board U. S. S. Georgia. p. M,
March S.-(Via United WirelessaTele-
graph Company)-The fleets position
,at this hour is latitude 14:31 north,
longitude 102.01 west. The weather is
fine and the ships are moving at a
speed of ten and one-half knots an
hour. The fleet probably will reach
Magdalena Bay March II, two days
ahead of schedule. The cruise has
been successful in every way The
ships are in perfect condition, to be
ready for record target practice i'm
mediately upon arrival at Magdalena
Bay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
WOMAN STEALS $4,000
Inmate of Des Moines Sporting House
Robs Proprietress' Safety Deposit
Vault at Bank-Is Arrested.

Special to Times-Fepublfcan.
Des NIoines, March 9.-Miss Jennie
Hoffman, an inmate of Hazel Aliens
sporting house, stole a key to Miss AL
lens safety deposit vault in loca!
bank here and took $4,000 in diamonds
and $500 in cash.
She was arrested in a big depart
ment store where she was attending a
bargain sale. When arrested there was
a small panic among the hundreds of
women who were crowding the store.
The stolen property was recovered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
SENSATION IN KENTUCKY.
Wife Of Murdered Attorney Arrested
for Atteno pted Arson, in REVENGE,

London. KY. March Intense ex-
citement prevails here over the ar
rest today of Mrs. Rachael Sparks.
wife of Attorney James Sparks. who
was killed in the court house by
Robert Boyd. on charges of seeking
to burn the large livery barn of Tip
Sparks. her husbands cousin. The
arrest followed the delivery to the
county attorney of a gold watch and
a gallon of oil. by Felix Beatty, a
negro. who claimed that they had
been given to him by Mrs. Sparks. and
that In return for the watch. she
wanted him 70 burn the barn of Tip
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
EXTENDED CONCERT TRIP.
Iowa College GIee Club Will Start ou
March 20.
,ecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Grinnell, March 9.-The Iowa College
Glee club will make an extended trip
in the near future, under the direction
of Professor Pierce. The solo work OF
the club will be done by Messrs. Peck,
Gardner. and Westlake. The itinerary
of the club is as follows:
March 20, MarshalltoWn: March 21-
%. Dubuque: March %. Manchester;
March "a Monticello: March %. De-
Witt; March 26. Clinton: March 81,
Dubuque; March IS, Moline, ILL.,; March
29-3O, Iowa City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
Portion of Toledo Segregated.

Toledo, March 7-.Water in the
Maumee river is falling today and no
further damage is anticipated. BY
breaking down the Cherry street
bridge east of Toledo, with a popula-
ton Of $4,000, without fire protection
and last night was without lights.
There can be no car service between
the east and west sides of the city for
several weeks. The railroads are rum
ming shuttle trains between the two
sections of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
v,NroN MAN DIES SUDDENLY.
Sherman Stickney Had Always Been
Active in City's Prosperity.

Sherman Stickney Had Always Been
Active in City's Prosperity.
Special to Times Republican.
Vinton March 9.-Sherman Stickney
one of the early day pioneers of this
city and county. was unexpectedly
summoned late Saturday night and in
the presence of his wife and daughter
passed quietly to the great beyond.
victim for the third time OF that
dreaded affliction, paralysis
Mr. Stickney has always been active
in the city's development: has always
been laboring for the betterment of his
fellow men and community at large,
regardless of the fact that thru all this
life he has been seriously handicapped
by the loss of the active use of his
lower limbs. Always cheerful and
kindly he has left behind him host
Of friends to mourn his departure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
FLOODS IN INDIANA.
Wabash and Adjacent Rivers Out oi
Their Banks for Miles,

Indianapolis March Floods are
reported today thruout northern In
diana. The Wabash is out of its bank
for miles, northeast of Lafayette.
South Peru is partially under water,
and the interurban line is out Of COM
mission for thirty miles At Ply
mouth, Elllhart, Warsaw and other
points, adjacent rivers are out of their
banks and many houses are sub
merged
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
DENVER PEST HOUSE BURNS.
Fifteen Patients Now ,amped On the
Prairie, Without Shelter.

Denver, March 7.-le city pest
house. just north of the city limits
burned today. There was a panic among
the fifteen patients, one man and four
teen women and children, when fire
was discovered in the woman's DOR
matory, but the strong helped the weak
and all escaped safely. The patients
are without shelter, but an ample sup
ply of bedding and clothing is on hand
and they are now camped on the
prairie
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
Wireless From Ocean to Ocean.

Washington, March 9.-The navy de-
partment today received telegraphic
message from its wireless station at
Pensacola stating they had been in di-
rect communication with the Atlantic
battleship fleet, most remarkable per-
formance, considering the wireless
message was obliged to traverse the
Gulf of Mexico, the state of Texas
and part of Mexico, after traversing
several hundred miles of ocean. The
message was from Rear Admiral
Thomas, in command of the Second
division, and was as follows:
Have you any important news from
home?"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09

Washington, March 9.-Seeretary
Taft today repudiated, on behalf Of
his political manager, Arthur L. Voys.
a story appearing in certain morning
papers today credited to the Taft
news bureau in Ohio, which seems to
be an effort to show that should the
secretary be elected president he would
be- entirely independent of Roosevelt
policies and influences.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
GAS IN RAILROAD TUNNEL.
Four Out Of Twenty-six Baltimore La
borers Affected, Die,

Baltimore. March 1.-Twenty-si
railroad laborers We're overcome by
gas in the railroad tunnel here TODAY.
Four died. and ten We're so badly af-
fected that they We're taken to hos
pital The others revived.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
MANY FlREMEN HURT.

Three Members Of Chicago Depart
ment Fatally Injured.
Chicago March "a score OF fire.
men were injured, three perhaps fatal
ly by fire early today which de-
s.troyed Apollo hall, a three story
structure in Blue Island. The damage
is $50 600
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
Warm Fight in Washington County.

Special to Times Republican.
Washington. Ia, March with
Col. w. B. Bell as chairman. the stand
patters were in complete control of the
county convention today, selecting del
egations to the state and district con-
vention. Capt S. A. White. a pro-
gressive, was chosen as county dele
gate before the district convention for
national delegate, after hot fight,
over permitting White to select his
own delegates, but the progressives
lost the issue before the convention.
The progressives claim White was
chosen for slaughter, and that this
county will support Burlington
standpatter in the district convention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
THINK CAPTIVE INSANE.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Police Hold Suspect
Believed to Have Attacked Women.
GAINESVILLE, Wis. March 9.-Wfth the
arrest Of a Norwegian named Otto
Ende Wallin. the police may have
solution of the recent attacks on the
GAINESVILLE women. Wallin was taken
in custody early today on a charge OF
burglary and answers in many ways.
the description of the man suspected
of assaulting women. The police assert
that he is probably insane.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
PROTECTION FOR Dows PUPILS.
School Board Orders Vacation, During
Which Doors Will Be Rehung.

Special to Times-Republican
Iowa Falls, March 9-The first school
board to take steps towards the safety
of the pupils by having the doors in
the school buildings swing outward, is
at Dows. Fearful that contingencies
might arise whereby the awful catas-
trophe in Ohio might in a measure be
repeated. the school board took imme-
diate action and declared vacation in
the schools for two weeks. During this
vacation, carpenters will re-hang all
the doors on the school buildings. 81
that they will swing outward. thus
permitting a speedy egress of the pu-
pills.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
Knew of One.

Detective-"I never saw your hus-
band, you know, madam. Has he any
peculiar features or marks about him?'
Deserted Wife-'Yes. sir: just above
his right ear | think you will find a
mark shaped like the corner of a flat
IRON
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
Boat Investigation Beuan,

washington, March 9.-The special
house committee to investigate the
conduct of the Electric Boat Company
of New Jersey and their predecessor,
the Holland Boat Company, respect
ing the methods employed by the COM
panies in connection with past or pro-
posed legislation before congress, be-
gan it's Investigations today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
Anna Gould Denies Marriage.

Paris. March Anna Gould. who
recently secured divorce from her
husband. Count Castellane. today au-
thorized the Associated Press to give
an absolute denial To the report that
she had been married to Prince Hels
De Sagan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
AGED COUPLE AsPHYxIATED.

Discouraged by Loss of Their Home
They End Their Lives.
Chicago. March 9.-Theodore Engle-
breck, aged 20, and his wife Anna.
aged, rs, were found dead in a room
at the home of their daughter today.
Death was caused by asphyxiation by
Illuminating gas. The police are of
the opinion that the couple. discour-
aged by the loss of their home by fire
last Saturday, entered into a suicidal
pact with each other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
COUNT HoHENAu plseRAcED.
Deprived of Rank in Army as Re-
suit of Accusations.

Berlin, March General Count
Wilhelm Won Hohenau, former COM
mander of the guard corps, and at
one time adjutant to Emperor William,
has been sentenced by the military
court of honor to be deprived of his
rank in the army, and to surrender
all orders and decorations conferred
upon him. Won Hohenau Is accused
of being the so-called Court Camar-
illa," recently exposed by Maximilien
Harden.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09

Louisiana Congressman Dead.
Washington, March Immediately
after the house of representatives. con-
vened today, Pansdell, of Louisiana,
informed the body Of the death yester-
day of Adolph Meyer of the First dis
trict Of Louisiana. He offered a reso-
luton of regret and the house adj
journed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
Too Polite to interrupt.

Police JuStice-"You saw that eocl
fight? Why didn't YOU stop ii ;tnd ar
rest the men,
Police Officer-'.I did. y'r anner :
afther tn fight was over.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
pARTIsANsHlP IN NEWS

Has no place in good newspapers
Remember that the IRIS forecast
Of the convention roll call in 1906
tailed within one vote Of the sec.
retary's record when the votes were
counted in convention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
FEARS FOR THE MAYFLowER.
May Be Seriously Injured Before She
Can be EIoated.

report from the yacht Maytlower,
aground on the Thimble shoals. in low
er Chesapeake Bay. EXPIRE sses fear that
her bottom may be seriously injured
before she can be tloated.
Later-The Mayhower was success
fully lloated at 12:15. and proceeded
for the Norfolk navy yard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
HEAVY FIRE LOSS IN PEORIA.
Three Firms Suffer Loss of $1s5, 900 ir
Disastrous Blaze.

Peoria. ILL.,, March Fire today in
in Hart Grain Weigher Company paint
shop did $4,000 damage to the build
ings and stock.
The fire broke out in the paint shop
in the fourth story and gained good
headway, when a general alarm was
turned III. The principal losers are the
Hart Grain Weigher Company, s110,-
900; Nichols & Shepherd Company,
5000. and International Harvester
Company, $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
To Report wiIIiams substitute.

Washington, March 9.-The demo-
cratic members of the house COM
mittee on banking and currency, to-
day agreed to report to the house the
minority currency bill, introduced by
John Sharp Williams as a substitute
for the Fowler bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
T..R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY

The Weather.
Sun rises March 10 at 6:277; sets at
sos.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
KNIckERBockER TO RESUME.

Supreme Justice Clark Gives New
York Trust Company Permission.
New York, March 1.-THE knicker-
booker Trust Company which sus-
pended business last October, will re-
sumo business on March &c. Permis-
sion for its resumption was granted by
Supreme Justice Clark, today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09
Sheffield Meat Market Sold

Special to Times Republican.
Sheffield. March 9.-The William
Horstman meat market has changed
hands and the new manager is expect
ed TO take charge on the l4th of the
present month.