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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-07

az The Colorado mother and daugh-
ter, each OF whom had seven husbands,
deny they had any ambitions to corner
the man market.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-07

RE Heavy frosts were reported in
Georgia, Alabama and other southern
ststes-but North Dakota goes on with
summer temperature.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-07

t2~ It is too late for some people to
heed the advice Of the Boston physician
who says It is a crime to have the
appendix removed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-07

~ Luther Burbank has crossed lem
ons and cucumbers-and grows ready
made pickles.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-07

81 Again 1t seems but fair to call at
tention to the fact that Colonel Grasse
Is still on his good behavior.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-07

sE Now Georgia claims to be the ma
tive state of Matt Henson-the furthest
north niger.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-07

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-07

self to death or collapses when the old
strain is removed.
Many army and navy officers. how-
ever, are widely read and are interested
In subjects outside their profession,
But the need apparently is for routine
employment, and 1t is said that IL is
the desire of men in the two services
that arrangements should be made by
which they may be assigned to techni-
cal work after retirement. Possibly the
government might profit II the pro-
gramme were carried out, and possibly
test OF the scheme would result In a
demand FOR the unemployment Of the
young blood that had been displaced.
But in any event the movement is GER
tainly curious one that is greatly at
variance with the ordinary calculations
and motives OF mankind.
~ What became OF Walter Wen
mani
T Even the price of prunes is adj
vancing.
&% Taft gained the reputation in the
northwest OF being the boss jollier.
G~n eggs reach 10 cents before
Christmas-what will become Of the
sggnog7
G% With cooler weather coming the
southern night riders appear to be
more active.
az Now Georgia claims to be the ma
tive state of Matt Henson-the furthest
north niger.
&E Luther Burbank has crossed lem
ons and cucumbers-and grows ready
made pickles.
81 Again 1t seems but fair to call at |
tention to the fact that Colonel Grasse
Is still on his good behavior.
lE1" It IL too late for some people to |
heed the advice Of the Boston physician
who says II is a crime to have the |
removed.
re 1t is difficult to make a pessintst
out Of the average southern farmer
with cotton approaching Is cents per
pound.
az The Colorado mother and daugh-
.er, each OF whom had seven husbands,
ieny they had any ambitions to corner
he man market.
"a Heavy frosts were reported in
Georgia, Alabama and other southern
'tates-but North Dakota goes on with
summer temperature.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-07

G% With cooler weather coming the
southern night riders appear to be
more active.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
BALL ON THE STAND
Letters to Girl Named "Emma" and to
Mother Offered in Evidence and Wit
ness Admits He Made Misstate-
v,oan$s
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican
Minneapolis, Jan. 19.-The Jealousy
of Mrs. Frank Shercliffe, alias Mrs
Sherman Morris, over Marshalltown
girl named In the court proceedings in
the trial of Shercliffe on a charge Of
train robbery only as Emma" was
given as the reason Mrs. Shercliffe told
the police her husband and Ball held
up the Northern Pacific train running
out of Minneapolis, April 16.
The following extracts from a letter
sent by Ball to the county Jail here to
his mother, to be delivered to Emma,
were read by the defense after being
identified by Ball as in his hand
writing:
Il helped the womans husbands rob
the train because I had to or he would
kill me, but / never had anything to
do with her She wanted me to go with
her and told her l was going to marry
you. She gotSmad and told the police
that her husband and me robbed train
in Minnesota, just one week from to-
day. will take bottle of opium and
end all If do not hear from you"
Ball Repudiates Statements.
letter from Ball to his mother, lit
tie sister and brother. Ira, were identi-
fed and read In an effort to prove that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
Brother of President-Elect Gives
Testimony Regarding Libel
Gus Panama Articles
ROBSON ALSO A WITNESS
Brotherin-Law of President Makes
Brief Visit to Grand Jury Room
Nothing DivuIsed as to the Nature
Of tho Evidence Given-Newspaper
Men Summoned.

Washington, Jan. 19-When the fed
era, grand jury which is investigating
the alleged libel case against the New
York World and indianapolis News met
today, Charles p. Taft, brother of
President Elect Taft, was ready ito ap-
pear as witness in answer to the sub
poena served on him in Augusta.
The corridors of the witness room in
the United States court house were
stormed with newspaper men and 9TH
ers summoned to give testimony be-
fore the grand jury.
In addition to the Washington cor
respondents subpoenaed, there were OF
hand A. W. Tracy, of the Indianapolis
News; Douglas Robinson, the presi-
dents brother-in-law; II. F. Taft, man.
ager of the Western Union Telegraph
company; j. w. Dunbar, John H.
Becker, and J. o. Spangler, local news
dealers, and William Smith, newsboy.
Robinson was the first witness. For t
long time preceding the giving of his
testimony he was closeted with District
Attorney Baker. He was in the grand
jury room only five minutes. He de-
clined to give any information regard
ing his testimony.
After several newspaper men and
others had been questioned by the
grand Jury c.. P. Taft entered the jury
room. His testimony consumed but five
minutes of time and he declined to dis
cuss the case in any way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down by lowa's
Highest Tribunal.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. 19.-The following
decisions were rendered by the ,su-
preme court today:
Roth VS.. Buetten Bros. company
appellant. Dubuque county. Affirmed.
Gilman, appellant, vs. Talley. Wood
bury county. Affirmed.
Chicago Great Western Railway
company, appellant, vs. Iowa Central
Railway company Marshall county.
Affirmed.
Brown VS.. Traul appellant. Wapel-
10 county. Affirmed.
Robinson. appellant, VS.. Luther.
Boone county. Affirmed.
Fitzgerald. appellant, VS.. Paisley.
Dubuque county. Dismissed.
krob, appellant, VS.. Rothrock. Linn
county. Reversed.
Meyers. appellant. VS.. Fogarty. Pot
tawattamie county. Reversed.
Lewis. appellant, VS.. Mote. Tama
county. Reversed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
Wires Governor Of California
to Hold Up japanese
Legislation
DANGER I'm PROPOSED BILLS
President Has Forwarded Outline of
Wishes to Legislature in Dealing
With Jap Question on coast-says
Welfare of Nation Is Menaeed by
Proposed Bills.

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 19.-The Sac
ramento Union today says:
President Roosevelt has asked Cow
ernor Gillette to take steps to have all
the anti-Japanese legislation now be-
fore the California legislature held up
until the president can be heard in the
matter In the telegram sent Saturday
this request was embodied and the let
ter is enroute to Sacramento which will
give the CHEF executives views of his
wishes in the matter of legislation
against the japanese. In his telegram
the president says:
"My knowledge of the international
situation. particularly with reference to
the emigration Of Japanese laborers
from the United States, satisfies me
the passage of proposed legislation
would be of incalculable damage to the
state of California as we'll as the whole
union"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
UNION MURDERER
STILL At large
Men Are Securing Hardin
Comfy Rural Settlements
Without Success
THINK MURDERER AGAIN SEEN
Believed That Farmer Mile East ol
Macy Saw Much w anted Man Walk.
ing Across country-oncs Thought
Suspect Was cornered in scheo!
House-TrimbIe's Funeral.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, JAM, 19.-There are practical-
ly no new developments today In the
Union murder case, which has stirred
this county to a high state Of excite
ment. Posses out Of here were in the
field all night, in vain search for the
murderer, or in running down pros-
pective clues or fumors.
Walsh from Macy, small station east
of Iowa Falls, between Iowa Falls and
Ackley, to the effect that queer act
ing stranger had been seen there, re-
suited in the sheriff dispatching
Jess Cundiff, Of Union, and Freeman
Brownell, Of this place, to the scene.
Both men were sworn in as special
deputies before leaving.
Men Ask for Help.
A farmer reported that stranger,
answering the description of the mur
derer, had been seen walking across
diff and BrowneN thought that they;
had the man cornered in school
house, and telephoned back here for
help. Sheriff Walsh sent two men up
in buggy, and four others went north
on the midnight train The posse, was
up all night, but the search availed
nothing Either the man escaped from
the school house, or was not there at
all j. Rainsbarger and Linn Ruby
were left in the neighborhood to as
sist Cundiff and Brownell In the
search. The entire north part Of the
county is now being secured in an ef-
fort to find the murderer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19

Ball had been promised a light sentence
and a good Job later if he would i'm
plicate Shercliffe. He said ne had
written his mother that he would get
light sentence by turning states evil
dence merely to show her up. and that
no promises of light sentence had
ever been given him.
This mornings session of court was
taken up chiefly with the evidence OF
Mrs Jessie F. Allen. hotel proprietor,
who identified Ball and Morris as men
who were in her hotel during part OF
the day on April 16.
Ball Belonged to Fraternity of Crooks.
In his cell in the county jail this
morning Owen Ball said that he had
once belonged to a society of yeggmen
operating all over the country He wore
the societys ring and used it's signs
and signals He appeared reluctant
about telling of the society but said
the two men he most feared were now
put where they could not hurt him, II
he told: also that some others might
hurt him when he got out of prison 1t
he told their secrets. The society had
operated in Marshalltown and all over
Iowa and Nebraska.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
25Q,OOO ITALIANS
COMING 70 STATES
Earthquake Causes Quarter OF
Million Laborers to Abandon
Native Land
MEssln,A RUINS IN FLAMES
MssslNA RUINS IN FLAMES
Fire sr,aks Out and Is Beyond Con-
troll Of soldiers-Feared That Peo-
pie Who May Still Be Alive in
Wrecked Buildings Will Be Burned
/ -GeneraI News.

i
washington, Jan. 19.-That a quarter
OF q million Of Italian laborers. most OF
them from Sicily and Calabria, will
leave their native land within the COM
ing four months, principally for the
United States, as result OF the earth
quake, ts the remarkable claim made
by importers OF New York City, in a
brief fled with the house committee on
ways ard means. The importers de-
clare that the lemon raising area OF
Italy will lose nearly 100000 workers
as a result of the earthquake, and un-
less the duty upon lemons is materially
reduced the Importation Of lemons has
reached its end.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
GATES FEARS RABIES
Wealthy Man Bitten and Scratched by
Pct Bull TERROR Believed to Have
Been Infected With Hydrophobia.

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 19.-The posi-
bility of hydrophobia, the result Of
having been scratched and bitten by
pet dog, is giving serious concern to
John w. Gates, his wife and others.
When Gates passed thru Ell Paso
this morning in his private car bound
for Pasadena, Cal, he received tele-
gram to isolate his pet Boston bull
pup carried on the car with him, as
three dogs at his Port Arthur home
had been bitten by tramp cur dog at.
the same time Gates bull terrier was
bitten, and had developed hydrophob'a
Gates, Mrs. Gates and others of the
party have frequently been scratched
and bitten bN the animal in play while
enroute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
OIL CASE RESUMED
Suit to Dissolve Standard Cooperation
Proceeds in chicago-Evidenes Will
Fill Thousands Of Typewrtten Pages.

Chicago, Jan 19-The hearing of tes-
timony in the suit brought by the
United States government to dissolve
the Standard Oil Company, of New Jer-
sey was resumed before Special Ex-
amaner Franklin Ferriss today. The
Chicago hearing will conclude the TAX
ing of testimony in the case. after
which it will be submitted to four
judges of the United States circuit
court sitting in ST Louis. The docu-
mentary evidence accumulated in the
various hearings, which will be sub
mitted to jurists for final consideration.
will fill thousands of typewriter pages.
The first witnesses heard today were
w. H. Isom, former general manager
of the Cudahy Oil Company of Kan
kakee, Ill.,. and G. E. Fulton, chairman
of the Ohio river freight committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
FEW CALENDARS IN IDAHO.
Report Reaches Farley That lowans
Don't Know Day Of Week.

Farley, Jan. 19-Reports have
reached here from former Iowans who
are located in Idaho and Montana that
calendars are a scarce article out there.
and can only be had by paying stiff
nrices. An instance is cited where there
was not a calendar in the whole Iowa
colony and they We're obliged to make
a tourney of a great many miles In or
der to find out what day of the week it
was There has been noticeable lack
of calendars reported from many towns
in Iowa owing to the fact that the bus
mess houses all seemed to decide on
some other form of an advertising re-
minier this year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
WEAVER IS ARRAIGNED
Enter. Plea of Not Guilty and we'll
Fight Forgery Charge in Hardin
County Courts.

Special to Times-Republican.
Eldora, Jan. 19-Walter Weaver, who
recently surrendered to the authori
ties of Hardin county following an in
dictment charging forgery in connec-
tion with real estate transactions, was
ararigned in district court this MORN
ing. He entered a plea of not guilty
and the case was assigned for trial
on Friday.
1t was expected that Weaver would
plead guilty to the indictment and
throw himself upon the mercy Of the
court. From present indications it ap-
pears that Weaver, on the advice Of
friends and relatives, will fight the case
ITO finish and will seek to clear him
self Of the charge. Just what the de-
fense will be has not been revealed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
PAGE ONE.

TeIegraphic News:
Italian Laborers Flock to States.
250,000 Coming.
c. p. Taft Before Grand Jury.
Libel Probe is Secret.
President Calls Halt in California.
Wants Legislation Delayed.
Cummins Elected for Long Term.
Speaker Feely Names Committees.
John w. Gates Fears Rabies.
Oil Hearing is Resumed.
Still Search for Trimble Murder.
Clue Fails to Develop Results.
Weaver Will Fight Criminal Charge.
Hopkins Lacks Votes to Elect.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Sister Cecilia Honored.
Grinnell Burglar Confesses.
Bankrupt Merchant Missing.
Reed Murder Mystery Cleared.
Farmers Not Agitated Over School
Laws.
Sanders Will Retaliate.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials:
The Secret Of Erich Old Jones'"
A Golden Anniversary.
The Travelling Mans Character
Stockades, Schoolhouses and Clowns.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
Looker-On in Iowa.
PAGE FIVE.
General News.
Forestrys Good Showing.
Fewer Aliens Come.
Story, the Lions Share.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News.
Church Law Balks Wedding Plans.
Gilman Votes New School.
Many Made Sick by Chicken.
Maxwell Again President.
Order Road to Extend Service.
Mrs. Susan Garwood Dead.
General News Of the City.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Strong Wheat Market.
Strength in Corn.
Cattle Trade Slow.
Good Hogs Close Strong. J
Million as Attorneys Fee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
roMpklNs REsclNDs ORDER.

Thaw Not to Be Tried For Sanity, in
New York County.
White Plains, N. r, Jan. 19.-Coun-
sci for Harry K. Thaw, today asked
Justice Tompkins to rescind the order
granting Thaw trial in New York
county. to determine whether or not he
is now sane. Thaw wants q nearing
before jury in Dutchess county.
Tompkins rescinded the order Tor q
trial on the question of Thaw's SAN
ity, the proceedings were withdrawn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
mEs,slnA RUINS BURNING.
Firs Beyond Control and Burning
Those Still Imprisoned.

Messina, Jan. ia serious fire
broke out here today among the ruins.
The remains Of the Pennesi palace fell
in and added to the confagration, tho
flames spreading in spite of the work
OF soldiers to control them, and tho
situation is serious. The odor of burn
ing flesh Is mingled with the smoke,
and 1t Isl feared persons still alive are
being consumed. The flames had their
center In the Pennesi palace, but they
spread over the ruins OF the city hall,
and the Bank Of Italy. Tongues Of
fire leaped upwards while sparks Tell
in q heavy shower for a considerable
distance. No victims Of the flames have
yet been reported.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
Fails to Arrive In New York.

New York, Jan i9.-P. J. Kieran,
president OF the Fidelity Funding COM
pany, who surprised the PitAsburg au-
thorities yesterday by surrendering
himself to them and giving bail fof
$4,000 to appear in that city to answer
to charges of larceny by badlee. was
expected to arrive in New York tnls
morning. When the train on which
Kieran LETT Pittsburg reached Jersey
City no. passenger answering k1erans
description could be found II - be-
lieved he is still in PittsburG or
stopped OF At Philadelphia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
HOPKINS FAILS TO WIN
Lacks Majority IN House on Separate
Ballot for United States Senator -
Joint Session Will Vote Wednesday.

Springfield. Jan. Ex-senator Albert
]. Hopkins was the choice Of the sem
ate Of the Forty-sixth general assem-
bly, for United States senator, receiv-
anx twenty-six votes, which is ma
jority In the upper branch. but no one
secured q majority In the house. with
the result that under the constitution
the election Of senator will proceed in
the joint assembly Of both houses to-
morrow. The total vote in the separ-
ate houses follow: Hopkins, 81; Foss,
IS; stringer. IS; Mason, s; shurden, 3.
The first ballot in the senate gave
Hopkins. 2s; Foss, 10: stringer. is;
Mason. q
To elect senator on the separate
house ballot there must be seventy
seven votes cast in the house, and
twenty-stx in the senate for the same
man.
The result Of the first ballot for
United States senator In the house fol-
lows: Hopkins, 81; Foss. 15; Stringer,
63; Mason, 4 Shurtleff. 8; absent, B.
The total vote for ShurtleH was cast
by house members, altho he was not
formally placed in nomination IN either
hranch. The action Of the speakers $
colleagues was received with cheers
and applause. When the result OF the
ballot had been declared in the house
shurtlen directed the clerk to record
It in the journal, no choice having been
reached and with this formal proceed
ing the house adopted resolution ID
the memory Of Luther Latin Mills a
deceased former member, and ad-
tourned until 10 tomorrow.
with the announcement OF the result
of the ballot taken in the senate.
lieutenant Governor Oglesby declared
senator Hopkins to be the choice OF
the senate, for United States senator.
an both house and senate a call for a
caucus of republican members OF the
legislature this evening was announced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
Cora for Senator Auain.

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 19.-The house
and senate today voted separately for
United States senator. Both houses
We're overwhelmingly democratic.
Thomas P. Gore democrat, received a
straight party vote. He will be form
ally reelected tomorrow, by the leg
islature In joint session.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
FACTORY BLOWN UP.

Seven Italians Under Arrest Tor Cr'n'e
at Sorantenj PA.
Scarnton, Pa, Jan. 1s-The macar-
oni factory Of Nicholas Fazio was
blown up by dynamite early today,
presumably by a 'black hand" gang
Fazio and family and four employees.
who occupied rooms over the factory,
We're thrown from their beds and bur-
led in the wreckage, but escaped seri-
Gus injury. Seven italians are un-
der arrest, suspected Of the outrage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
WILL MAKE LOSS GOOD.

Accounts of Former Cedar Rapids City
Treasurer, $4,000 Short.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Jan. ia shortage
of about $4,000 was discovered in the
accounts of former City Treasurer Dew
endorf, who will make the loss good.
Deyendorf was city treasurer twelve
years, retiring one year ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
GENERAL LEE ANNIVERSARY.

Observed Thruout the South Today by
Confederate Societies.
Mobile. Ala, Jan. 19.-The birthday
anniversary Of General Robert Eas Lee
is being observed thruout the southsto-
day, by the confederate societies
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
Mine Werkscs In eeseisn.

Indianapolis, Jan. 1.-THE twentieth
annual convention of the United Nine
Workers Of America opened hAro>ooAay
with about 1000 delegates present.
Routins business and reports consumed
most Of the session. The coeve1ADo
viii continue two weelsss y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
Johnson Succeeds Hansbrough.

Bismarck, n. D.. Jan. 19.-M N.
johnson received the vote of the re-
publicans in both houses of the legis-
lature today. for United States senator
to succeed H C. Hansbrough. The
democrats voted for John Cashel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
I.-R..BuLLETIN. I.
NOTICEABLE NEWS CT TODAY
Tho Weather.

Sun rises Jan. q at 7:1s; sets at
sos.
Iowa-Fair tonight and Wednesday:
colder in the north tonight; WarE,er
Wednesday.
illinois and Missouri-Fair tonight
and Wednesday; slight temperature
changes.
South Dakota-Fair tonight and
Wednesday; warmer in the west to-
night; warmer Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-19
HOMAGE ON TWO CONTINENTS.

Boston Especially, Observes Edgar
Allen Poe Centenary, Today.
Boston, Jan. 19.-While all this coun-
try and Europe today paid homage to
the memory of the American author
genius, Edgar Allen Poe, on the oc-
casion of the centenary Of his birth.
the event was especially observed in
Boston. where he is supposed to have
been born.