davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
DE Arr DIS CAREER.
Dead United Q ies Congressman For
merIy Stl s Law at Davenport.

Dead United Q ies Congressman For
merly ST, 5 Law at Davenport
Davenport : ov 24.-David A. De-
Almond w : he son of James and
farming : lie who lived in Blair
county, p s sylvania. and he was born
March l. < S45.
In tn . pring of 1866 the family
came to : 1T county. They lived in the
countr' - year and then moved to
Davenp. AS soon as the family had
settled in the city David entered the
law office of Lane & Day. In two years
time David DeArmond had imbibed
thorough knowledge of the law and
took the state examination. being ad-
mitted to the bar with high honors.
Immediately afterward he decided to
go to Missouri to enter into the prao-
tice of his profession and in 1869 To-
Gated at Greenfield. Dade county. Mis-
souri, Twenty years ago he moved to
Butler, Bates comfy, Missouri, only
short distance and in the same con-
gressional district as his former home.
where he has since resided
Mr.. DeArmond first made his entry
into politics by being elected state
senator from the county in which he
resided afterwards he served as dis
trict judge and stlll later was chosen
to serve on the supreme court COM
mission, which Is an auxiliary OF the
supreme court. He was elected to con-
gresS in 1891.
Mr. DeArmond was first induced to
try for congress in 1889 and at that
time his name was placed before the
convention, but he was beaten out by
an opposing candidate only after 1000
ballots were taken by the convention.
The man who secured the nomination
against him was defeated and two
years later, In 1891 Mr.. DeArmond was
nom mated and elected to the United
States congress and has served con-
tinuously in that office. from his DIS
trct since that time. He was recog-
nized as a towering leader of the mi
nority party and was a warm per-
sonal friend of Taft.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
UNION LABOR JARREo.
Frisco Mayor Sidctracks Two Leading
Advocates Who Helped Elect Him,

San Francisco. Nov. a4--4Mayor-
Mccarthy has turned down union labor
henchmen with heavy jar.
He was expected TO appoint two
sfaunch union labor advocates ar police
commissioners, but he has sidetracked
these men and will name w. M. Nc
Nevin real estate man md Louis
Blot, wholesale commission merchant.
Both of these men are backed by cor
porhtions business men. aud lawyers,
and their selection by Mccarthy for
the most responsible municipal COM
mission shows that he viii not Yield to
the dictates of the Union Labor PARTY.
which was mainly instrumental In
electing him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
LoRlMER.s POTENT MACHINE.
Democratic Aid and Republican Apa-
thy Prevail in Illinois Election.

Democratic Ald ana hepupllcan Apa-
thy Prevail in Illinois Election.
Chicago Nov. Ex-senator Lorimer's
machine. aided by n large force of
democratic recruits. by apathy among
the electors and n light crop of votes.
won yesterday in the Sixth congress
sional district contest. Lorimer landed
Colonel William ]. MoXley, millionaire
butterine- maker. in his own former
seat in congress BY Il margin Of s.2TT
votes over DIR. Carl l.. Barnes, inde
pendent republican candidate. If Mox
ley had polled 1877 votes more he
would have rolled up as many as
Barnes and Frank S Ryan. democratic
nominee combined
DR. Rarnes ran second Considering
the slight vote. the strength he dis
played was regarded as somewhat re-
markabc In the country towns he
ran only seventv-four votes behind
Moxley He carried Bcrwyn. Lyons
and Oak Park Oak Park was the
village in which Speaker Common de-
livcred his defense of Cannonism and
the tariff-Barnes carried 1t by 573
votes.
Frank RYAN came in third, running
] .1U3 NpleS Dellliiu lpdiil'S. lp'Slpltp llle
lahors of Roger c. sullivan. for whom
the fight was a contest of strength
with I.orimer the barrel that was
opened by the republicans contained an
appeal that proved potent with many
of the democratic workers. Defections
occurred everywhere. The democratic
organization went to pieces. When the
votes We're counted they showed that
even In the city portions OF tho dis
trict Ryan ran only sixtyfour ahead OF
Rarnes In the same city portions
Moxley got more than twice as many
votes as Ryan running up Halt to
the democratic nominees 5.27S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24

farm. for q job picking corn, which
was given, but was unable to work
Monday on account q. the snow storm
y Yesterday he worked during the fore
noon and at noon nothing strange was
noticed about his actions. He took a
wagon and went back to work after
noon and about the middle of the af-
ternoon MIR Nelson saw the wagon
standing in the center of the field with
no one in sight Going to investigate
he found that Clark was nowhere
near. Searching for Il time he hap
pened to see the body dangling to a
tree in nearby grove. ~ halter strap
had been used as an mprovised hang
mans moose.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24

sert the deadly gas forming in the Sec
ond gallery and creeping out of the
escape shaft was hurled back into the
lower level and the men strangled be-
lore they had opportunity to seek pock-
ets or erect projections against it.
Machinists Refuse to Aid.
Ihe announced intention of the mine
officials to pump out the water hef,re
the arrival of the skiff was balked bv
the refusal of machinists to aid tham
Connections of the pump had been dis
cohnected near the second level. The
lnachinlsts who We're called upon. de-
chneo .l to risk their lives in repairing
the machinery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
State Department Awaits New..

Washington, Nov 24--Thc state de-
partment still Is waiting for detailed
information from Managua before tak-
ing any further steps against Nicar-
aqua.
The navy department today an
nounced the departure OF the Tacoma
from Crystobal for Port Limon, Costa
Rica. The Marietta is on her way
from Guantanamo TO Port Limon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
DEATH OF soLoN CHASE.
Was Unique Campo ener in Grecnhacl
Agitation Thirty Years Aoo.

Turner, Maine. Nov 24.-Solon
Chase. celebrated figure In the DAYS
of the greephack agitation Of thirty
years ago. Is dead OF heart
failure at his home al Chase's
Mills. He was 81 year old.
During the height of the greenbaok
campaign Chase stumped the country
as far as the middle west. driving Il
pair of steers hitched To hayrack.
from the rear end Of which he delivered
his speeches. He wns also the pub
Usher of Chasc's Chronicle. green
back organ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
MONSTER REBATE TASK
Largest and Most Comprehensive
Bookkeeping Stunt on Record Com
pleted by Payment of Over $1o,oo,ooo
to Gotham Consumers, on o-cent
Gas Law Decision.

New York, Nov. 24-what Is be-
leved to have been the largest and
most comprehensive bookkeeping task
on record has been completed by the
payment of $103510 027 to gas consum-
ers entitled to a rebate of 20 cents on
the dollar on bills. between the timc
the SO-cent gas law was enacted and
when 1t was declared constitutional.
The task included the auditing of
s1,335,575 vouchers. the writing of as
many checks. the examination of many
thousand ledgers and the use of 2500,
900 postage stamps, with as many
thousand ledgers and the circular
forms. More than 1000 bookkeepers
and clerks Were employed in this task
thirty-eight weeks
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
GOVERNMENTS PLAN UPSET.
House of Lords Causes Continuation Of
Budget Debate Into Next Week.

London. Nov 24.-The governments
plan for an early prorogation Of COM
mons was upset today. AS soon as tho
lords met this afternoon It was an
nounced that because SO many peers
desired 10 speak on tho budget bin 1t
would be necessary to continue the de-
bate into next week. II had been hoped
that n vote would be reached tomor-
row and the belief was current that
commons would be prorogued on she
last OF NoNenher
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
Letter Received from Astor.

New York. Nov 24.-William A.
Dobbyn, secretary Of the Astor estate,
received last night one of the letters
from Colonel Astor brought in by the
steamer Harry Luckenbach.
1T was a short letter, dated the
14th. and concerned only business mat
ters," said Mr.. Dobbyn. "The letter
completely relieves us of the fears we
had for Colonel Astors safety"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24

SHERIFF WANTS TROOPS.
Strike of 1000 ouarrymen at Bedford,
Ind, Becomes Serious,

Indianapolis. Ind. Nov. Ex-Governor
Marshall today received a request from
Sheriff Todd. OF Lawrence county. that
troops be sen, 10 Bedford. He said bad
conditions prevailed there IN tho quarry
mems strike. and he was unable 70
handle the situation There are 1000
nen on strike in the Bedford quarries.
The trouble Is chiefly due TO differ
ences between two organizations OF
stone cutters
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
coming in on us. Only for the fans we
would be dead.
I'll to n m n,,inr for ,,,n nd Of

coming in on us. Only for the fans we
would be dead.
I'll to p. m. Dying for want of
air.
80 after 8 p m. Now we are try
Ing to make the bottom with the fans.
We have six of them moving
One fan after another, about fifteen
feet apart.
"15 after 9 p. m. Sunday.
Still alive We had to come back
with our fans.
"25 after 10 p. m. Sunday. We all had
to come back We can't move forward
or backward.
"We can stand 1t with our fans until
Monday morning.
"15 after a. m. Monday. Am still
alive
I'VE are cold, hungry, weak, sick,
and everything else.
"Alfred Howard is still alive.
"9:15 a. m. Monday morning. Still
breathing. Something better turn up
or we will soon be gone.
I'll: Is a. m. Still alive at this time.
"16 to p. m. Monday. The lives are
going out. think this is our last. We
are getting weak. Alfred Howard as
Well as all OF us.
The diary was unsigned. Evidently he
became unconscious after writing
this line, for the writing was more and
more indistinct toward the last except
where it appeared that he gripped the
pencil with grim determination for a
word or two. The pencil was pressed SO
heavily sometimes that it cut thru the
paper.
The notes, written down at inter-
walls thru the three days the men lived
in the mine before their lives wer
snuffed out by the black damp. were
scribbled on the leaves of time book
The bodies of Samuel and Alfred
Howard were identified by their moth
err Mrs. Salina Howard, and Samuel's
fiancee. Miss Robinson The funeral
was held this afternoon.
Sam and I We're going to be married
on Christmas day." said Miss Robinson.
HE was brave and good and we are
proud of him. have the diamond ring
which was to have been our engage
ment ring"
Samuel Howard was 20 years old and,
with his brother Alfred, supported
his mother and four brothers and sis
ters.
Alfred was only Is years old and
would have been 16 in February. The
employment of the boy was plain
violation of the state labor law, for
bidding the employment of boys under
the age of 16 years in mines and fac
tories.
Another of the many letters found on
bodies taken from the mine yesterday
is as follows:
Nov. IA, o'clock in afternoon
John Lipeak-On Sunday, is minutes
after IL o'clock, there We're in the last
entry seventy of us men, and now we
are only thirty. The rest died am
still alive and waiting, my dear wife,
for God to come. bequeath my wife
5000; the funeral expenses 500, and
to the girl my daughter, 5000. So my
dear wife we are still living a little bit,
but we are suffocating You do as you
know best and live as you can with
God. JOHN LIPEAK.'
The letter was written in Slavish,
from which 1T was translated. /.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24

OIL case has immensely increased the
concern about the presidents selection
of a new supreme justice. Judge Lur-
toms stock is again up; there Is the
best reason for belief he will be ap-
pointed. His record, especially in the
Keane- Hartman Southern Pacific case.
would indicate that he will be likely
to Disagree with the circuit court Of
appeals. and to hold, in line with the
commodities decision, in favor of the
Standard Oil Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
peArmond Funeral Friday.

Butler, Mo. Nov. 24--Funenal SER
vices over the bodies of David A De-
Almond and his grandson, who per-
ished In fire here yesterday. which
burned the formers home will be held
here Friday afternoon. Many mes
sages OF coincidence from promInen,
persons continue TO ibe received by the
hereayed famiN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
PAGE ONE.

CA1G ONGs
Telegraphic News:
All Miners Dead at Cherry
Rescuers Find l6s Bodies In Lower
Level
May Have Survived Two Days.
Many Americans Zelaya's Prison.
erS.
VIII Supreme Court Save OIL Trust
Washington Believes 1t VIII.
Monster Sum in Rebates.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Fraternals Are Hard Hit
Crockers Personal Property Sold
DR. Doxey an Iowa Man.
Many Streams Restocked With Fish.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Fresh Air Cars.
Tomorrow
Foster Makes a Comparison.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
outside Point of View
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Pastor Routs Theater.
Iowa at the Federation Meeting
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
The Diva's Ruby.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Rev. clint" Triem Dies Suddenly.
Former Resident Dead at St. Joe
Look For Good Football Tomorrow
Children Give Literally to Poor.
Country Club Men 10 Banquet.
Moving Central General Offices.
Franchise Eympahtzers Hold Meet
ing.
General News of the City.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Wheat Fairly Strong.
Moderate Firmness In Corn.
Steers Sell Higher
Hog Market Erratic,
Lurton Sure of Supreme Judgeshlp
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
MILLIONAIRE DIES SUDDENLY.
Prominent Michigan Lumbern,an Wa,
investigating Irrigation Project.

Globe. Ariz., Nov 24.--H j. Clarke,
a millionaire furniture and lumber
dealer of Grand Rapids. Mich, died
here yesterday. after a short illness.
Clarke came to San Carlos week ago
with other capitalists to investigate
proposed irrigation project. He was
preparing &c aasss:G sar the east .sshan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
CONVICTED BANKERS TO PRISON.
Two Brookiyntes Commence Servina
lndctcrminatc Sentences at Sinu Sino.

New York. NG". 24-Cnl Edward Il
Britton and Frederick II. Schroeder.
convicted officials OF the Eagle Savings
and Loan Company, Of BROOKLYN. were
taken TO Sing Sing prison today. to
begin serving their sentences for en-
bezzling funds from the company.
Britton received an indoterminate SEN
tence of fourteen months to four years
and six months. and Schroeder was
given a twelve months to four years
and six months sentence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
NEGRO SHOT AND BURNED.
Alabama Posse Mctes Swift Punish
ment to Womnn's Assailant.

Admission. Ala Nov. 3i.-After critu-
inally assaulting Mrs. w C. Cheat
wood. wife OF farmer near Edwards
vile, Ray Rolston. negro, was hunted
down by posse of citizens yesterday.
and after being riddled with shot, his
body was burned. Mrs. Cheatwood is
in critical condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
T. .-R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today
The Weather.

Sun rises Nov. % at Z, sets at 4.45.
iowa-Partly cloudy. with showers
tonight or Thursday; warmer tonight
and In the east Thursday; colder IN
the northwest Thursday.
lllinois-Partly cloudy tonight. and
Thursday; rising temperature.
Missouri-Partly cloudy tonight ana
Thursday; warmer tonight and in the
east Thursday.
South Dakota-Snow late tonight or
Thursday: colder Thursday and in the
west and north tonight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
Want Mininq Laws Amended.

Springfield. ILL.,, Nov. 24.-A delega-
ton of officers of the Illinois Fedora
ition of Labor and the Illinois Miners
Union was before Governor Deneen
this afternoon to urge him to include
in his call for a special legislature
amendments of the mining laws for
protection against fire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
rAFT's eAsTRoNoMlc TASK.

Will Confront FIFTY Pound Mince Pie
at Thanksgiving Dinner.
New York, Nov. 24.-President Taft's
fifty pound Thanksgiving mince pie
was baked yesterday in a Newark
bakeshop. 1t is the largest ever baked
in America, and 1t will be taken to
Washington today by committee Of
the bakers union.
The pie was six hours baking and
half dozen pie experts kept careful
watch on the pastry.
The pie is twenty-five inches in di-
ameter and three inches in depth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
New Governor to New Mexico

Albuquerque. N. NJ, Nov PA spe-
cial from Las Vegas, N. M. says that
Chief Justice Mills has a telegram
from President Taft offering hfrn the
governorship of New Mexico.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
Homestaka Nina cIn.sa

Lead. s. D., Nov. 24.-The Homestake
Mining Company's mine here will! be
closed tiris evening in anticipation of
the strike of $500 miners TONIGHT. The
miners demand the closed silop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
ALL REMAINING MINERS
ARE DEAD AT CHERRY
Rescue Party After Penetrating Lower Level
Finds 1853 Dead Men Piled
in Heaps
MAY HAVE SURVIVED TWO DAYS
SURVIVED TWO DAYS

Evidence Found of Gallant Fight Keep Back Black Damp
lmprovised Fans Rugged Up and Majority of Dead We're
Under Fans Showing They Died While Aiding in Their
ManpulatonWater in Gallery Makes Use of Boats Neces
sa1y in Bringing Out BodiesDying Miners Diary Tells
Pitful Story
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
PAPER WILL GO RIGHT ON.
|inois Newspaper Man Convicted of

Illinois Newspaper Man Convicted Of
Libel May Edit From Jail Cell.
Mount Vernon, ILL.,, Nov. 24.-Ora F.
Havill, editor of daily newspaper at
Mt. Carmel. H., was convicted today
of criminal libel and sentenced to sixty
days in Jail. Havill announced that he
should appeal to the higher courts. If
he fails he Avill edit his paper from
his cell
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
M'HARe's SUCCESSOR.

Ben Gable, of Chicago, Said to Be
Slated.
washington. Nov. 24.-It was an
nounced this morning that Benjamin s.
Gable, of Chicago, will be appointed
assistant secretary of commerce and
labor, succeeding Ormsby McHarg, re-
signed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
DAVENPORT SUCCEEDS WARNER.

Deputy Commissioner Of Pensions Civ
en- Promotion.
Washington. Nov. 24-James T.. Dav-
EXPORT first deputy commissioner of
pensions has been appointed commits
sioner, vice Vespasian Warner, who re-
signed a few days ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
PAGE TEN.
Markets. and Gennral.

Wheat Fairly Strong.
Moderate Firmness In Corn.
Steers Sell Higher
Hog Market Erratic.
Lurton Sure of Supreme Judgeship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-26
DIR. puRRovIN IMPLICATED.
testimony That He Bribed Five Men TO Kill
Deputy Hertzenstein

St. Petersburg. Aug. 25.-The trial Of the men
ehsrsed with completely in the murder. three years
ago OF Deputy Eertzenstein was resumed at Te-
uod Finland. to-day. Among the defendants are
Nicholas Yushkevitch- Krasskovsky. a leader OF the
League OF True Russian People. and a workman
named Lzrichkin. The last testified that Or. Du-
brown bribed and sent 10 Terioh five members OF
the League OF True Russian People 20 assassinate
Deputy HeTtzenstein- The court then decided 20
postpone the trial until September % and compel
Dubrovtn 70 appear. The widow Of NJ. IIertzen-
stein, who is now abroad, also will be invited 20
testify.
Lsrchkin also testified that the fatal shot WAS
trsd by a member Of the league named Kazant-
ssr while the organizer Of the assassination Yush-
tsHitch, distributed among the members pictures
n Hertzenstein, Aladdin and other prominent mem
h.rs Of the first Donna, with instructions 20 kill
them.
Yushkevitch swore that he was not implicated in
ne murder. lie denied that the league maintained
lighting section some OF the league members
hing armed merely for self-defence. The men
were tskon hack 20 prison pending the next hear
:nr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-26
QUEST FOR CAPTAIN KIDD's GOLD.
Party Of New Workers Treasure Seeking on
Oak Island, N. s.

Halifax x. s, Aug 25.-Another attempt 10 re-
oover the treasure Of Captain Kidd the pirate,
which is supposed 10 he hidden Oak Island in
Malone Bay. will be started next week by a party
~ New York men who came here to-day H. T.
hoEoin and Is. Y. Andrews tho leaders OF the
treasure seekers. large quantity 81 apparatus
has arrived here
FMS Is not The hrst time seekers for Captain
MODS treasure have come 20 oak Island. A bout a
e1srter of = century mysterious shaft and
''uelns were discovered there. and the theory wa
r1t forth that msnv thousands 81 dollars in gold
"o'sn by Captain Kidd buried there Several
'"npsnles ~ different times were financed 10 dig
- ne treasure hut all met disappointment In
oseusfing the treasure seekers plans Mr. Rowoin
ssf
We are going after the treasure from an ongi-
"'flhg point ~ view. and will not attempt 10 hail
WI the ocean. some OF the sesrchers have We
a'e diving suit in which the man can go down
- rect a thing which has not been tried by anv
"'' person except myself ] expect 20 have the
H'ssur" inside ~ two weeks. and n we cannot get
" ~ month, IL will be because there is no treas
ufs there"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-26
STATE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.

Albany Aug 25.-The State civil Service Commits
sion will hold examinations on September -. 1909
for the following positions: Architectural designer
81 50l TO s. go nnen onlyb assistant examiner, In
surance Department, 1850; assistant sanitary
chemist Department Of Health. $500 To $780,
cooking Instructor state institutions $3.50 and main
ienance (xonen only; detective agent, male. Con
troers Office. 81 200 detective agent. male Depart
ment Of Agriculture. $1,000. game protector Suffolk
County. $500 PRESIDENTS 81 SUFFOLK County only;
guard, State Agricultural and Industrial School.
Industry. y. y. $40 and maintenance. inspector IF
drawing and industrial training. male, Education
Department. $500 janitor, county buildings. Chau-
tauqua County. S90l Presidents of chautauqua cpun-
~ only; parole agent state institutions for
$500 and maintenance: physician. homeopathic. ply
stefan regular salaries 500 10 100: superintendent
assistant superintendent of State Hospital Train
ing School. $500 $1,000 and maintenance; tOpo-
graphic craftsman. 500 10 81 800: tracer deiinea
tor ssso 20 $500 and Waterman. state prison. s. a
day
The last day for filing applications for these posi-
lions Is September II. al noon. For Information
and application for any Of these examinations. adj
dress the State Civil Service Commission. Albany.