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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
VERDICT IN UNUSUAL CASE.
After Fifth Trial, Charles Cooper
Council Bluffs, is Given Verdict.


Council Bluffs, JAM 27.-A verdict in
a case that has become famous because
Of its unusual character and the num-
Der of times that it has been tried, was
again reached yesterday in the district
court here, when a jury found for the
defendant in the suit of Dorm & Nc
Ginity against Charles Cooper. This
was the fifth trial. Besides returning
a general verdict for Cooper, the jury
answered two special questions in his
favor. One of these was that no
actual damages were allowed. the jury
also answering in the negative the
question as to whether the advertise
ment complained Of was published
with express" or actual malice toward
the plaintiffs.
The case originated in Nicola, and
involved a claim for damages for an
alleged libel in connection with The
publication of an advertisement. 1t
was charged than in the advertisement
which Cooper published he accused
Dorm &; McGinity by innuendo OF
forming pool with other hog buyers
to control prices. The expense of The
numerous trials has been large. the
court costs alone being close to $1,000.
The verdict yesterday was the second
absolute verdict for the defendant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
SEEKS FORTUNE, FINDS DEATH.
Pitiable Fate Of Monroe County, Iowa
Man in Frozen soIitudes of Alaska.

Man in Frozen Solitudes of Alaska.
Special to Times Republican.
Abba, Jan. 27.-Several weeks ago
Mrs. Imogene Prather, of Russell, this
| county, received a telegram from the
u. S. commissioners that her brother,
Daniel lSoyer, had perished from cold,
privation and neglect, in a desolate re-
gion of Alaska, on the Yukon river.
This report has just been confirmed in
letter reviewed by Mrs. Prather from
Benjamin F. Hill, now of Omaha, but
formerly a telegraph operator at Nu-
lato. Neb.
Hills letter contains information
that Boyer's body was found by Indians
late in the spring of 1908 and buried
by them at Kiah Lakes. An unsigned
letter was found on the body, describ-
ing his pitiable condition prior to his
DEATH 1t was addressed to his sister.
Mrs. Prather, at Russell, Iowa, was
under date of Dec. 80, 1907, and among
other things contained these lines:
Dear Sister: j have reached the
end of my earthly career. 1 started
to go to Nulato, on the Yukon
Flats, froze one of my feet and am
too weak to travel I have been with
out food long time. The Indians
spend summers here fishing, but win
ter on the river have good house
and stove and some few things the
natives left have not suffered much
but part of one foot needs amputa-
ton. / leave all my property to You,
Horace Greely and Peter Boyer. 4 face
death without fear or hope. To me it
is the great unknown"
The Eoyers are we'll known pioneer
citizens of Monroe county and two
brothers of the deceased, Peter and
III. G. Boyer, are residents of Lovilia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
WIRES STILL HOT
Roosevelt Again Urges Killing Of All
Anti-Jap Bills in California With Ono
Exception-Letter on the Way.

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. Ex-Governor
Gillette has received the following
message from President Roosevelt re-
garding the postponement by the legis-
lature of action upon the anti-Japanese
bills:
"Will mail you full letter on legisla-
ture tomorrow. The letters will set
forth why we think the only bill that
is proper is that relating to the own
ership OF real property by aliens, with
amendments suggested by Secretary
Root Most cordially thank you for
your attitude and for the service you
are thereby rendering not only to Cal
ifornia but to the entire union.
''(Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The alien bill referred to is one pro-
hibiting aliens not eligible to citizen-
ship from owning land in the state
Roots amendment would remove the
discriminatory feature BY eliminating
the phrase. who shall not be eligible
to citizenship
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
postnoned for Week,

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 27.-On mo-
ton of Assemblyman Drew, author OF
the anti-alien land bill, action on all
anti Japanese bills was postponed for
a week, when these measures came UP
as a special order of business, today
Senator Anthony introduced in the up
per house, a joint resolution calling
upon congress to request that Japan
ese consul general at San Francisco,
be recalled by his government, on the
ground that that official had attempted
to influence the action of the Califor-
mia legislature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
WILSON ASKED TO STAY
President-Elect Taft Decides to Invite
Secretary Of Agriculture to Remain
in Cabinet.

Special to Times-Republcan.
Washington, Jan. 27.-Word has been
received in Washington indicating
definitely that Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson will be asked to stay in the
cabinet. 1t comes from President Elect
Taft, it being one of the last announce
ments> made for him by letter to people
in Washington who have taken an ac-
tive interest in behalf of Wilson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
MOTION is DEFEATED. !

Senate Resolution For Investigating
Senatorial Primary, Practically Killed.
Madison, Wis, Jan. 27.-The assem-
bly, this forenoon. practically killed
the senate resolution for investigations
of the senatorial primary. when mo-
tion to suspend the rules and put the
resolution on immediate passage, was
defeated. The necessary two-thirds
vote required to suspend the rules was
not forthcoming.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
wlTHDRAws NOMINATION.

Governor Hughes on Request Will Not
Name Wallis Insurance Inspector.
Albany, N. Y, Jan. Ex-Governor
Hughes today Withdrew the nomina-
ton of Frederick A. Wallis as state
superintendent OF insurance, at Wallis
request. In letter to the governor
Wallis said:
while the criticisms which have
been directed against me since my
nomination are each and every one OF
them utterly without foundation, Moth
ing has been OF can be developed
which can reflect upon me in any man
ner whatsoever. / do not care to ac-
cept office to which so much political
opposition has been directed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
WEEKS ANSWERS RAlNEY.
Would consiss Criticism on P.nan

Would consign Criticism on Panama
y Canal to "ReaIms Of Fancy"
Washington, Jan. PA reply to the
speech delivered in the house yesterday
by Rainey, of Illinois, upon the Panama
canal, was made today by Weeks Ct
Massachusetts, who confined his re-
marks to- Rail1ey's reference to the
purchase Of the steamers Shawmut and
fremont by the government for use by
the Isthmian canal commission. He de-
clared that II other statements IN
Rainey's speech We're no more correct
than those regarding the purchase of
these two vessels, the entire speech
should be referred to the realms Of
fancy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
TRIBUTE is UNUSUAL.

Crowned Heads Of German States Per-
sonaIIy Congratulate Emperor.
Berlin, Jan. 27.-The 50th annivers-
ary of the birth of Emporer William,
was celebrated today in an unusual
manner. ALI the crowned heads of Ger
man states, excepting the aged Luit-
pold, regent of BaBvaria, came to Ber-
lin to present their congratulations. The
city was decorated with flags, and pre-
parations have been made for an illum-
dnation this evening, on an uncommon
scale.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
WELL KNOWN IN IOWA.
Scott Benson, Of Dubuque, Aged Com
merciai Agent, Dead.

Special to raes-Republicar.
Dubuque, Jan. 27.-Scott Benson,
aged 20 years, commercial agent Cor
the Illinois Central fifty years, is dead
here, as the result of a paralytic stroke.
sustained Nov. 81. Benson was one Of
the best known men employed by the
Central in Iowa. He is survived by
two sons w. S. and C. wv. Benson, OF
Galveston.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
FALLS SIXTY FEET.
Dubuque Lad sustains Terrible Injur-
les and Will Die.

Dubuque, Jan. 27.-Gus Brose, aged
IA wears, fell sixty feet, from the aies
above the stage of the Grand opera
house Tuesday night, before the open
ing of an amateur production, under
the auspices of the Episcopal church,
and sustained a fractured skull. broken
arms and legs and internal injuries He
will die.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27

of H. r. Heinz Company. who testified
that no distinction was made in So
liciting business for the Union and
Southern Pacific railroads Told of the
efforts to get trade by railroads in the
west, he said that there was no com
petition between the two roads named.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
WAS WASTE OF POSTAGE.

Sheriff strassheim Receives Delayed
Official Notice, Regarding BiIIek.
Chicago. Jan. 27.-Sheriff Strass-
heim's invitations to the hanging of
Herman Billek, mailed yesterday,
proved a waste of postage today, when
official notice was received that Billek's s
sentence has been commuted to life
imprisonment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
eLAzlER CASE TO JURY.

Former Michigan State Treasurer or
Trial for Misappropriation.
Lansing. Mich, Jan. 27.-The case OF
former State Treaturer Frank P. Gla-
zier, of Chelsea, who has been on trial
here for seven weeks, charged with
misrepresentation of the state funds
was given to the jury today.
Later--Frank p. Glazier, ex-state
treasurer, was this afternoon found
guilty by the jury, of the misappropri-
alton of state funds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
Provides for Brownsville comn,issio.

Provides for Brownsville Commission.
Washington. Jan. 27.-The senate
leaders have drafted a bill for the set
tlement of the Brownsville question.
which meets with the approval Of
President Roosevelt and Senator Fora
kerr It provides for the appointment
of a commission of general officers, 10
consider all applications of the dis
charged negro soldiers, for .re-enlist-
ment. The conclusions OF the commits
sion are not to be final, but must be
submitted toward the department, for
review.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
BROKEN FLANoE CAUSED waEc's
One Person Killed and Thirty Injured
Near Dana, Wye.

Cheyenne, wyo., Jan. PIN vaS
learned today that broken hansa
was the cause of the wreck sf ths ose-
gon express. on the Union FacaAe rails!
road, near Dana, last might, inSwhfoeel
one person was lsiNVa and thirty .wer6
injured. There are no nhrther Ad033ena
to the list Of casualties today. To an>
jured are Ssqorssd a. ueaane v0A ). :.
BILE progress There were S0e -
on the train.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
NO DISTINCTION MADE.

Witness Refers to Soliciting Business
! For Union and Southern Pacific
Roads.
Pittsburg, Jan. 27.-The hearing In
the Hartman merger suit was taken
up today by Examiner Sylvester g.
Williams, Of Denver. X. C. A. Sever
ance is the chief attorney for the gov
eminent. Robert S. Lovett, general
counsel for the Hartman system, ap-
peared for the defense. The first wit
nsss was Thomas Johnston, manager
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
FIRST BALLOT; NO CHOICE.
Stephenson, Of Wisconsin, Lacks T~
of Necessary Xotes.

SeePHeHsoH, OF WtScuHSIH, IaCNS W.
Of Necessary Votes.
Madison, Wis, Jan. 27.-The first
ballot for senator, in the joint assem-
bly, today, resulted in no choice. Steph-
enson received 65 votes; necessary to
elect, 81. The other votes We're scatter
ing
The democratic strength went to
Neal Brown, who received 90 votes.
The remaining republican votes We're
scattered between Governor Davidson,
Congressman Cooper, Esch, and others.
After the first ballot, both houses ad-
,journed until tomorrow morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
LONG DISPUTE ENDS.
kittredge and Gamble Disagreed Over
Nominations Just Confirmed.

Nominations Just Confirmed.
Washington, Jan. '27.-Four nomina-
tions which have been in dispute be-
tween Senators Kittredge and Gamble,
of South Dakota, were today confirmed
by the senate. They are John u.
Adams, as receiver of public moneys at
Aberdeen; Cyrus G. Carpenter, register
of the land office at Lennon; Edwin
G. Coleman, receiver of public moneys
at Lemmon; and John L. Lockhart,
register of the land office at Pierre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
Liberty League at Clinton

Special to Zines Republican.
Clinton. Jan. 27.-Liberty league OF
Iowa is holding the state convention in
Clinton this afternoon with $50 in at
tAndance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
CAPTAIN keller DEAD.

Was Sergeant at-Arms in Nine Con-
secutive National Conventions.
Columbus, o., Jan. 27.-Captain
Alexis Keeler, aged Is. inspector OF
customs, and sergeant -at-arms for
nine consecutive republican national
conventions, died today, Of heart trou-
BILE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Tefegraphic News:
House Expunges Wdlletts Speech.
Actor Coquelin Dead.
Tariff Commission Plan Baked.
Jamieson ,Snubbed by Iowa Senate.
Bill Calling for River Surveys.
,Sealby is Blamed for Republics Loss.
Winters Arraigned Before Grand
Jury.
Roosevelt Prodding California.
Scroggin Feared Loss of Position.
Portsmouth Bank Still Closed.
Hopkins Losing in Balloting.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Quarantine Grafters in Iowa.
1owa's Best Crop is "Folks."
Cummins as a Moses.
Farmers Ready to Begin Flowing.
Rogers Sentenced to Prison.
Jones Brought Back to Iowa.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL: Il
A Bill That Should Pass Unanimous
ly.
From King to Handy Man.
Iowa and Arkansaw.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
Outside Point of View.
Topics Of the Times. "a
Looker-On in Iowa. i
PAGE FIVE.
School Bill Digest.
Proposed Law Not Arbitrary.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News.
Some Big Ideas from Boosters.
Firemen's Fair at State Center.
Railroad Hit Hard in District Court.
Christie Boys Secretary.
Elopment is Denied.
Burt Sellers Dead.
General News of the City.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Advance in Wheat.
Lively Buying of Corn.
Cattle Much Higher.
Hog Market Forced Down.
Jerome Would Push Libel Case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
Bacon is Confirned. !.

washington, Jan. 27.-The senate to-
day confirmed the nomination Of Rob-
ert Bacon to be secretary of state and
John Callan OLaughlin to be assist
ant secretary of state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
Roosevelt Message to Emperor.

oongratulation was. sent to Emperor
William today by President Roosevelt.
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
HARTMAN "A DIRECTOR.
Succeeds c. C.. Clarke on New York
Central Board.

New York, Jan. 27-E. H. Hartman
was today elected director Of the
New York Central railroad, succeed
ing c. C. Clarke w. C. Brown, pres
ident of the New York Central, was
also elected director of that COM
pany, succeeding Samuel F. Barger, re-
signed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
HuHsuE, IN CONVENTION.
Order Restored With Difficulty at Un
tied Mine Workers Session.

tied Mine Workers Session.
Indianapolis, Jan. 27-At the opening
of today's session of the convention Of
the United Mine Workers of America,
Vice President harrington, of the H.
Inois miners demanded to know from
National President Lewis. whether or
~, the rational organizers present as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
Belmont Under the Knife.

New York, Jan 27-August Belmont
the banker, today successfully under
went an operation for appendicitis. No
doubt is entertained Of his recovery. :
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
MAY REMOVE MAINE WRECK.

President Approves Governor Magoon's
Recommendation Regarding eattIe-
ship.
Washington. Jan. 27.-The president
today sent to congress, a message ap-
proving the Recommendation of Gov
ernor Magoon. that an appropriation
be made ito remove the wreck of the
battleship Maine from Havana harbor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
T.-R.,BULLETIN.
NO7yX 1Blt lEkS OF TODAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sur ses JAM 2S at 7:13; sets at
5:13. s
loo Fair tonight and Thursday;
war - in the northwest tonight.
US is-Fair tonight and Thursday.
lSs ouri - Fair tonight and Thurs
da {
South Dakota - Fair tonight and
Thursday; warmer tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27

SCENE in COURT.

Winters Arraisnsd Before epsoia,
Grand Jury at Eldora-unlen citi.
zens Present in Force But Make NJ
Demonstration - Winters Exprssss,
Sorrow for Mrs. Trimble and A.kt
for Minister.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
ATTORNEY MOTT IN DANGER.
Rumors of Threats to Assassinate
Greeks Representative Circulated.

Muskogee, Okla, Jan. 27.-Somethtng
Of furry was experienced today upon
the circulation of rumors of threats to
assassinate M. L. Mott, attorney for
the Greek Indian nation. and others
connected officially with the investiga-
ton into the Muskogee town lot frauds
It is, impossible to trace the origin Of
the E1mor to any definite source.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27

rn<vvs OF CONGRESS
Comes to the Times Repubiiean from
the Associated Press Supplemented
by special staff correspondent To-
Gated in the press galleries at
Washington.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-24
NO COUPONS
Will Be Allowed With To
bacco, If Payne Bill
Passes Unchanged.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 81
Coupons in bags of tobacco and the
union label on packages Of tobacco
are prohibited by one OF the provisions
of the Payne tariff bill. The provision
relating to this subject is as follows:
None OF the packages Of smoking
tobacco and fine cut chewing tobacco
and cigarettes prescribed by law shall
be permitted to have packed in or at
tached to or connected with any rail-
Gle or thing whatsoever other than
the manufacturers wrappers and lab
oils. the internal revenue stamp and
the tobacco or cigarettes respectively
put up therein, or which tax is re-
CURED to be paid under the internal
nevenue laws: nor shall there be af-.
fixed to or branded or stamped,
marked, written or printed upon said
packages or their contents any prom
lsc or offer OF any order or certificate
for any gift. prize, premium, payment
or reward.
This provision will not necessarily
compel tobacco and cigarette manu-
facturers TO abandon the practice of
giving premiums in exchange for cou-
pons, but they will have to devise
means of distributing the coupons 9TH
er than in packages of cigarettes or
tobacco.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-24
Forest Service at Washington
Gets Results BY Max
ing Experiments.

WASHINGTON. D. c., March ga
Piles driven by the hut dwellers Of
the Baltic centuries age are as sound
today as when first placed. The
wooden collins in which the Egyptians
buried their dead are still preserved
in perfect condition after thousands
Of years of service.
The longevity of timber under these
two extremes. of climate and moisture
conditions has naturally made people
ask, What causes wood decay? The
answer Is, fungi and bacteria, low
form OF plant life which live in the
wood and draw their nourishment from
1t. The little organisms are so little
that microscope is required to see
them, yet their work results in the
destruction OF billions OF feet Of TIM
Der each year and the railroad cor
poration with its cross tie bill rum
ming up into seven figures and the
farmer who spends a hundred or so
dollars year Tor fence posts are
alike drawing upon the knowledge of
experts in all parts of the world In eff
forts to learn the most economical
and most satisfactory method OF pre-
serving wood against the inroads of
decay. In studying the means Of
preventing decay, wood-preserving ex-
perts have learned many things about
the obnoxious fungi which sap the
life of timber.
The small organisms can grow
either In light or In total darkness:
but all Of them require requisite
amounts of air, food, moisture and
heat. II one. or more OF these esen-
tial requirements is lacking. they caa
not live, and the decay OF timber Will
not take place, Wood constantly sub
merged in water never rots, simply
because there is an insufficient sup
ply Of air. This condition accounts
for the soundness Of the old Baltic
piles. On the other hand, il wood
can be kept air-dry It will not decay
because there will then be too little
moisture. The timber used by the
Egyptians win last indefinitely so long
as It is bpne-dry.
ihere are great many cases, how
ever, where 1t Is impossible to keep
wood submerged in water. or in an
absolutely air-dry condition. In fact.
q large percentage of the timber
which Is used is exposed to the wealth
er' ana is subjected to decay sim
by because It contains enough air
ana enough water for the tiecompos-
ing Organisms t9 get foothold. De-
cay Is most serious where the atmos-
z. phere Is wanna ana damp. because
these conditions are most favorable
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-24
SOME, REASONS WHY
PILES ARE SOUND

for Its development. In the coal
mines OF Pennsylvania timber decays
in two or three years because the tenn
perature is warm and constant and
the air is damp. And in the South,
the warm, humid atmosphere often
causes the timber to rapidly decom-
pose.
Decay may be prevented by two
general methods, by treating the
wood with antiseptics. thus poisoning
the food supply OF the organisms
which cause decay and by treating it
with oils which render II waterproof.
A combination of these two methods
is most commonly used. as when
wood is treated with creosote which
fills up the pores in the timber ana
keeps out water and is also powerful
antiseptic.
The United States government con-
siders the investigations Of the pre-
sentative treatment OF timber Of such
Importance that the business OF one
branch Of bureau in the Depart
ment OF Agriculture-th ''ofiee of
Wood Preservation in the Forest Ser
vice at Washington, Is given over en-
tirely to the work OF experiments In
cooperation with railroad companies
and individuals in proIonging the life
Of railroad ties, mine props. bridge
timoers, fence posts and transmission
poles, Advice and practical assist
ance Is furnished all who request this
advice OF the Forester. The length
ening Of the life of timber means the
saving of thousands Of dollars annu-
ally through doing away with the
heavy expense Of labor aud cost Of
material for renewals.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-24
FIRST ANNUAL
Session Of the Clarksburg
District Conference at
Weston Soon.

The first annual session OF the
c1arksburg district conference of the
A. NJ. E. church will he held at the
church Of that denomination at wes-
ton, April 1915. On the evening Of
the 18th Mayor steinbeck will extend
greetings ON the part Of that city.
and the editor Of the Independent, the
principal nj the colored school and
the pastor of the Weston church will
also welcome the visitors. Responses
win be made by the Rev. Dr.. West,
Of clarksburg, the Revs. o. T, Davis.
OF Buckhannoh. and A.. ]. smo0t, OF
Meriden, and 10y William MGmford.
OF Buckhannon. Many subjects OF In
terest and Importance to the church
WIN be discussed at the conference.