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Sharp County record., 1909-10-29
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had his hand badly lacerated at
{ his gin one day last week. He
was standing by one Of the
/ stands brushing the lint from
same, when a coat sleeve caught
: in the saw and pulled in his hand
and forearm.
James K. York, formerly of
Stone county and who represent
ed that county in the lower house
of the legislature, now a resident
of Greenbrier township, lnde-
pendence county, has announced
as candidate for representative
from Independence.
Jerome Harris, a twelve-year-
old boy of near North Fork,
Baxter county, was badly cut up
in a runaway one day recently.
The horse he was riding became
unmanageable and threw him to
the ground and he sustained
some serious wounds about the
head.
In the hearing before a justice
of the peace at Newport last
week, the case against Bob
Haney for the alleged robbery Of
jim Kelley at the place several
weeks ago, was continued indef-
initely and the defendant releas-
ed on his own recognizance, the
prosecuting witness failing to
appear.
Sheriff w. K. Surridge Of
Lawrence county recently placed
three prisoners in the peniten-
tiary at Little Rock to begin the
service Of their sentence. They
were all white, and as follows:
Claude Anglin, grand larceny,
one year; W. o. Beshears, horse
stealing, one year; and Perry
Hovis, manslaughter, two years.
Charles Sexton, charged with
' attempted criminal assault upon
Miss Maud Bethel near Magness
several months ago, was con-
victed in the independence cir
cult court last week and
sentenced to three years inn
prisonment in the penitentiary.
Sexton and the young lady both
come Of prominent independence
county families.
A rock which fell from o high
bluff alongside the railroad track
near Calico Rock dorailed the
rear trucks OF the baggage car
on the east-bound White River
passenger train one afternoon
recently and loosened the track
for considerable distance, delay.
ing traffic several hours. The rock
was apparently Jared loose by
the vibrations from the passing
train and started to fall just as
the engine passed it.
Caleb Y. Smith, an old jour-
neyman printer Of Lansing,
Michigan, drifted into this Office
on last Friday. He has made the
trip through the Ozarks over
land. IIe is 73 years old and
walked fifteen miles on Friday
and didn't seem to be done up,
either, lie Is looking for u homo-
stead here and will settle here II
he can find desirable one. He
IL hale and hearty and attributes
his good health at his old age to
his abstinence from alcoholic
drinks. Mountain Uome Bulle-
tin.
j. +. Light came in from tho
south side Of the river Saturday
and reports that recently he has
lost by fire about 10000 staves,
valued at $1,000, The slaves
destroyed were In Baxter county,
just across the Stone county line.
M, irkt Ia nnn "A Jnpt ibnt tba
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
MARTIN ELAFsoN OF CLEAR
LAKE, LISTENS TO "NEARER
NY GOD TO THEE" SHOOTS
STEPS INTO HALL AND
b. PUTS BULLET THRU HEAD
Well Known Restaurant Keeper Kills
Himself Without Apparent Reason
Played Funeral Hymn on Graphic
phone Before Committing Deed =
General News.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Clear Lake, March 16.--After play
ing Nearer, My God, to Thee" on his
graphophone, and kissing his wife
farewell, Martin Elafson stepped into
the hallway Of his home and fired a
bullet thru his head, inflicting a wound
from which he died in few minutes.
Elafson's death was most tragic He
appeared in his usual health and spir-
it's during the evening. He was pro-
prietor Of a restaurant here and oc-
pied living apartments over his place
of business. At 8 o'clock last night he
was in his apartments with his wife.
Operating a graphophone was one of
his favorite pastimes. Undoubtedly
contemplating self destruction, but Civ
ing no intimation Of his intentions,
Elafson selected the record for Near
er, My God. to Thee" and after listen
ing intently until the music was ended
he arose, stepped over to his wife's
side kissed her and went Immediately
to the hallway, where he fred bullet
into his head.
Mr.. Elafson was 80 years of age, and
is survived by the wife. There Is
absolutely. no known reason for his
self destruction, and it is attributed
to a sudden attack Of mental trouble.
An inquest was not deemed necessary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
sERvlA is EvAslvE
Austria Unable to Discuss Economic
Questions Until She Has Satisfactory
Statement ofk servia's Intentions.

Vienna, March 16.-During a debate
| in the lower house Of the Austrian
parliament today, Premier Won. Bien-
erth made brief allusion to the Aus
tro-servia situation. The reply Of the
Servian government to our recent
communication, did not meet with our
expectations" he said. I'VE desired IN
the most accommodating manner, to
ofrer Servia our hand, in order to en-
able her tofexpress herself in a cor
respondinglyF clear manner regarding
the change In her policy concerning
Bosnia and herzegovina, and in the
matter Of the continuation Of our
economic relations. To this definite
question, the Servian government re-
piled evasively. We will not be able to
discuss economic questions with Ser
via until we have a clear and satis-
factory statement of her true inten-;
tions."' The premier added that as the
negotiations between the foreign Of
flee and Servia were still going on, he
could say nothing more.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
SUCH ARE THE REMARKS BEING
PASSED BETWEEN GREAT
STATESMEN.
CANNON AND CHAMP CLARK
SWAP TART REMARKS
Speaker Declares Charges Of House
Being Ruled by Gear is Tommyrot
and Clark Comes Back With Alega-
tons of Imbecility - Democratic
Caucus Seeks to Discipline Members.

Washington, March 16.-Speaker
Cannon and Champ Clark swapped tart
remarks about each other at the White
House today. The speaker called upon
the president early, and when he was
leaving the executive offices made this
answer to a question as to the fight in
the house yesterday:
"The amendments to the rules have
greatly improved them. All this stuff
about the speaker being a czar is the
purest tommyrot. There never has been
time when the majority could not
control the house. What they wanted to
do was to make q committee OF fifteen
czars, dominated by Champ Clark and
LaFollette. That's also tommyrot. La
Toilette is a fake
When Clark called on the president
later and was told what the speaker
said, he answered briefly: Uncle Joe
has paresis." Clark would not COM
ment further except to say the amend :
ments to the rules adopted yesterday
amount to very little.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
ROOSEVELT LOOKS OVER OUTFIT
Camp Equipment. AlIz.is Put in Rsadi-
ness for Visit to Africa.

Camp Equipment. AlI1.is Put in Readi-
ness for Visit to Africa.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, March 16.-Witt q
member OF the firm which supplied a
greater part Of his personal outfit for
the African trip, Ex-President Roose-.
Welt made careful inspection Of the
articles. Four men from New York
came to Oyster Bay by automobile,
in which they brought a portion Of Mr..
Roosevelt's outfit which had been or.
dered last August.
Mr.. Roosevelt saw his small tents
pitched on the lawn and everything put
in order for occupancy. Every detail
Of the outfit was gone over, and in
pointed out by Mr.. Roosevelt. These
missing parts will be packed in New
York. One part Of the outfit was TAX
en- back to New York today, and 1t will
be placed on board the steamer HAM
burg at Hoboken during the week The
remainder of the outfit is being packed
by Mr.. Roosevelt.
The ex-president was enthusiastic
during the inspection of the outfit, and
expressed himself as being highly
pleased with the clever manner in
which the materials were made and
packed.
Before finally packing his guns Mr..
Roosevelt took them out to his target
range and discharged each half dozen
times. It is said he succeeded in hitting
the bulls eye in majority of the shots
during the practice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
TOWN. IOWA. TUESDAY, MARCH Is 1909
United States. treasury.

United States treasury.
Another branch of the work con-
sisted of collecting Information rela-
tive to the various concrete articles
treated of in the tariff which was Sc
cured from published works, from var
ious departments of the government
and from public sources in this and
other countries. AT the request of the
committee, the state department sent
out II consular letter to Its representa-
tives. In foreign countries, calling for
reports of industrial conditions.
This information was gathered pre-
liminary to the public hearings. In ad-
dltion to the hearings about 10000
communications and petitions relative
to tariff revision were received by the
committee.
"The work of the committee has been
characterized by a disposition to make
an honest, thorough revision, and one
that will result in bringing about the
greatest good to the greatest number
of the people. There has been a note
worthy and commendable absence of
friction.
'The bill will not only be the result
of the honest efforts OF the leading tar
iff experts of this country, but will
represent more labor and detail than
entered into the preparation Of all 9th
err American tariff measures COM
h{ned''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
MORTON IS FOUND.
NOT IN RIGHT MIND
FORMER PRESIDENT OF OHIO
AND PENNSYLVANIA LEAGUE,
LOCATED IN CHICAGO.
PHYSICIANS HOLD OUT
HOPES OF RECOVERY
CHI n. Morton, Who Had Started
Cleveland to Attend Meeting of
) asue, Found by Brother AimIess-
8 ! Wandering About tho Streets Of
Chicago - Disappearance Mystery
Since January.

Chicago, March 16.-Charles Fl. Nor.
toh' former president of the Ohio and
pennsylvania Baseball League, who
disappeared from Cleveland Jan. IL.
has been found by his brother. II. u.
Morton, of Chicago. The former base
ball official is not in possession Of his
proper senses, and was discovered wan
dering aimlessly about the streets OF
| Chicago.
Physicians attending Morton at his
brothers home, say he is suffering
from acute dementia, and hold out
hope for his eventual recovery.
morton had been president Of the
Ohio and Pennsylvania league for four
years, and on Jan. II was on the train
from his home in Akron, bound for
cleveland, to attend the annual meet
ing OF the league. Several manage
ments of teams in the league were
aligned against him for reelection as
president, and Morton took it much
to heart. Arriving in Cleveland, he
disappeared, never putting in an ap-
pearance at the meeting, and since
then nothing was heard Of him until
last Thursday, when he called up his
brother on the telephone, and held a
short conversation. but gave no ink
ling as to his whereabouts. His broth
er, assisted by city detectives, began
to search the city for the baseball man,
and not until a late hour last night,
were they able to locate him. At that
time, the brothers met face to face, In
downtown street. Charles Morton
faild to recognize his brother at first.
He was eventually induced to accom-
pany his brother to his home, where he
Is now under the care Of physicians.
Morton was a veteran professional ball
player, and had managed national and
minor league clubs since 1882.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
TARIFF LAW TO BE EXPLICIT.
Committee Seeks to Make Bill Conform
to Court Rulings.

Washington, March 15.-The house
ways and means committee, in framing
the tariff bill which congress will be
asked to pass during the special ses-
sion, has taken particular care in MAX
ing the proposed measure conform with
the court decisions which were adverse
to the Dingley act. 1t also has en-
deavored to clear up all antiquities
which existed in certain portions Of the
Dingley bill.
The work of investigation. which
has been going on for months on the
part of the committee, has been Of
great aid in this work, but Maj. H. l..
Lord, who was detailed to help the
committee, today, said 1t was impos-
sible for them to do all Of the investi-
getting needed. He declared this was
the best argument for the creation Of
a tariff commission.
In speaking of the preliminary work
Of the committee today, he said:
zone exceedingly important feature
Of the work was the consideration Of
the court decisions that have affected
the revenue, and the recommendation
of phraseology that would meet these
decisions. The committee in this work
had the assistance ct Thomas II.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
Cedar RAPIDS.

Cedar Rapids.
An attempt is to be made, according
to reports reaching this city from In
dianapolis, to remove the headquarters
Of the Order of Railway Conductors
from Cedar Rapids to the Indiana
capital The next convention of the
Order of Railway Conductors will be
held at Boston May II. Indianapolis
will send to that convention 400 mem
bers of the order in an endeavor to
secure change in the location of the
headquarters. The Indianapolis boost
ers say if the headquarters are re-
moved a large office and lodge building
will be erected in that city, and they
say also that eastern members of the
order will favor the change in location
on account Of the alleged remoteness Of
Cedar Rapids. Members of the order
who are interested in retaining the
headquarters in Cedar Rapids are not
worrying over the agitation for
change. They say there is no danger of
a change, and that Cedar Rapids in
terests will be amply guarded at the
Boston convention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down BY Iowa.
L;ahae4 Trihunal

Opinions Handed Down BY Iowa.:
Highest Tribunal.
Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, March 16.-The follow
ing decisions were rendered by the su-
preme court today:
Pabbeldt, appellant, against Hanlil-
ton county. Hamilton county. Dis
missed
McKenzieu against Gray, appellant
Polk Affirmed.
Hensley against Davidson Bros, slp-
pellant. Polk Affirmed.
Conkling. appellant, against Young
Story. Affirmed.
Kamrar against City of Webster
City, appellant. Hamilton. Affirmed.
City of Charles City against Security
Trust and Savings Bank. appellant
Floyd Affirmed.
Nolan, appellant, against Foley. Polk
Reversed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
CANNON APPEARS PLEASED.
Speaker Rejoices Over Days Work
in the House.

Speaker Rcjoices Over Days Work
in the House.
Washington, March 16.-Speaker
Cannon last night issued the following
statement:
The republican majority. Z which.
with the republican majority In the
senate and the republican administra-
tion, is pledged by the platform to re-
wise the tariff from the standpoint Of
of protection as we'll as revenue, is IN
control The rules are better by rea-
son of the charges made. The amend
ment which provides for unanimous
consent calendar, takes from the
speakers shoulders the tremendous
burden of determining what bills shall
be allowed to come up for unanimous
consent. The power to move to re-
commit a bill rightfully belongs with
the minority, where the changes OF the
rules have placed it. The rules are
improved and the populistic PROPOSE
tions advanced by the insurgents have
been swept away. ~. q. CANNON"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
ssvvhits House, March Is, 1909. :"

Washington, March 16.-The second
days session Of the house Of the Six
ty-frst congress found the members in
much calmer mood. The question
OF amendment to rules having been
settled yesterday, the tension was no.
sticeably relieved and a feeling Of gen.
eral good Fellowship was apparent.
The drawing Of seats was the first bus
iness to be transacted.
Forty -four republican and eleven
democratic senators were in their seats
when the presidents message was laid
before that body and read today. 1t
received careful attention. Many sena-
tors laughed when the presidents sug-
gfstion that no legislation except in
relation to the tariff be considered at
this session was read. At 1878 the sem
ate adjourned until Friday.
House Cheers Message.
When the presidents message was
read In the house the republicans broke
out into loud and prolonged applause.
The message was referred to the COM
Mittee on ways and means.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
TAFT ON RULE CHANGES.
Also Explains Where He Stands o.
Railroad Legislation.

washington, March 16.-PreSident
Taft and Congressman Townsend had
a conference upon two important mat
ters yesterday. One was the fight over
the rules in the house and the other
was the Taft program for the revision
and radical amendment Of the method
of enforcing the railroad rate law.
In regard to the amendment of the
rules the two were in accord as they
have been all along. The president
said emphatica!ly that the calendar
Wednesday" amendment forced by
Townsend in the last congress was ex-
actly what was needed and all that was
needed to enable the house to do bus
mess and to make each member re-
sponsible directly to his constituents
with no chance to hide behind the
speaker.
This the president said was all that
should be expected at this time, and
he greatly deprecated the determin-
alton of the insurgent republicans to
start his administration with a move
ment which might embarrass and pos
sibly defeat such good work as he has
in contemplation for his term in the
White House. He said he had done all
he could to convince members that the
Townsend amendment was sufficient.
In regard to the rate law, he went
ever his program with Mr.. Townsend
and asked him to formulate the legis-
lation, as what he wanted was closely
in line with the original Esch-T Town
send rate bill, and contemplated max
ing the interstate commerce commits
sion court of first instance instead Of
combined court, investigator and
prosecutor He wanted the bureau of
corporations investigate, the interstate
commerce commission and the court to
try, and the department of Justice to
prosecute all railroad cases. He asked
Mr.. Townsend to get UP bill to cover
this plan during the summer and to
confer with the president from time to
time while doing SO. Mr.. Townsend
will do this and will endeavor to have
the bill ready for Introduction when
the regular session of congress meets
in December.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
Two Committees Announced.

washington, March 16.-Speaker
Cannon today announced the ways and
means committee, and rules commit
tee. The new members of the ways
and means are: Cushman, Of Washing
ton, republican; Harrison, of New
York, and .Broussard, of Louisiana,
democrats.
The full committees as announced
follows:
Rules-The speaker, Dalzell, Of
pennsylvania; Smith, Of Iowa; Clark,
Of missouri. and Fitzgerald, of New
York.
The latter is the author of the
amendment to the rules adopted yes
t,erday.
way ana means-Payne, Of New
York: Dalzell, of Pennsylvania; Nc
call. OF Massachusetts, Hill, Of Con-
necticut; Boutell, OF Illinois; Needham,
of California; Calderhead. Of Kansas;
Fordney, Of Michigan; Gaines, of West
virginia; Cushman, of Washington;
I,onEworth. Of Ohio; Crumpacker, Of
indiana; Clark, Of Missouri; Harrison,
of New York; Broussard. Of Louisiana;
underwood, Of Alabama; Griggs, OF
C,eorxia; Pou, of North Carolina, and
Randall, Of Texas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
2se,s25 FREIGHT CARS IDLE.
Railway Association Reports Show D
crease Of 1916 Surplus Cars,

Railway Association Reports Show De.
crease Of 1916 Surplus Cars.
Chicago, March 1.-THE fortnightly
report of the American Railway Asso-
citation car efficiency committee for the
period ended March 3, shows a de-
crease Of 1,5l6 in surplus cars, maxi
ing the total of idle freight cars of
all kinds 299,925. The number of
cars of all kir,ds 299,925. The number Of
idle cars decreased 1873, while the
number of coal and gondola cars in
creased 14,71s. The net decrease is
accounted for in the difference be-
tween the surplus fat cars and other
classes, the latter having increased,
while the former shows decrease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
FIGHT TWO DUlLS
Wealthy Land Owner Of Eisenach,
Germany, Kills Opponents, Army Of
ficers-Jealous Of American Wife.

Eisenach. Germany. March l6. -
Schultzben Mig, a civilian, fought two
due!s here today, with two army Off
GERS, a lieutenant and surgeon, and
killed both his opponents. Pistols
were used Mig is wealthy land
owrler. and his wife is said to be an
American. The duels resulted from
jealousy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
GOOD GETS BEST SEAT.

Fifth District Congressman Fares Well
in The Drawing.
Special to Times-Republican.
Washington, March 16.--In the ex-
citing game of drawing seats In the
house, Good, Of. the Fifth Iowa district,
was the luckiest, getting q fine seat
in the second row and center. Hubbard
got the worst, in the extreme rear row
of the farthest section Of the demo-
cratic side. Hull lost one Of the best
seats and got one Of the poorest, In
the rear. Kendall got a good seat In
the middle of the republican side.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
SUITS AGAINST CASTRO.

Former President Of Venezuela Ac-
cused Of Causing Murders.
Caracas, Via Willemstad, March 16.
Suits have been brought in the high
federal court of Venezuela against M.
Castro, former president, now in Eu-
rope, on the charge that he caused the
murder, in February, 1907, of Gen.
Antonio Paroles and a number of his
revolutionary companions. Paredes and
his companions were executed while
prisoners of war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
FORM SOCIETY FOR SYMMETRY.
Organization for Cultivation Of Hu.
man Eiaure Proves Popular.

man Figure Proves Popular.
Boston, March ia society having
for it's aim the cultivating of the hu-
man figure until it becomes absolutely
symmetrical, has been formed In Au-
burndale and has already extended It's
influence into the neighborhood sub
urhs, Newton, winthrop, Revere,
Breokline. Lincoln and Dorchester. This
club is formed on the plan Of having
an equal number of men and women
on the rolls and so popular has the
new science of symmetry become, that
no less than 200 Of both sexes attend
ed gathering in Norumberga hall.
The founder and teacher Of the new
idea is Edward Chase Merrill. formerly
instructor in the Boston School Of
Practical Psychology.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
WRECK ON GREAT WESTERN.

Enuine and Thirteen Cars piled Up
at SwaIedale.
Special to mes-Republican.
Mason City, March 16.-There was
bad freight wreck at iSwaledale, on the
Great Western last night, which
blocked traffic twelve hours. The en-
gine and thirteen cars went into the
ditch because of wrong order. The
train crew miraculously escaped in
Jury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
PLAN POLAR BALLOON TRIP.
Expedition Will BE Sent Out From
Spitxberqen in July.

Copenhagen, March 16.-Professor
Nilbach OF the University of Pennsyl-
.vania is communicating with varioAs
persons at Trondhjem. Norway. in ref
erence to a polar balloon expedition
which Will start from SHitzbergen in
July. It will comprise six persons and
three balloons. or two balloons and 9
diriGible airshiD.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
viii occupy Belgrade.

Paris, March 16.-La Liberal says
today that 1t learns from a reliable
souce that the Austrian government,
for three days past. has been making
preparations to occupy Belgrade, the
capital of Servia, as the only way to
bring about a solution of the present
sit1atian
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
MAYHRAY VICTIM TEsTIFlEs.

Man Who Lost $4,000 on Fake Race
Appears Before Grand Jury.
Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, March 16.-W. ii. Bed
ford, of Blockow, Mo, appeared before
the grand jury here this morning and
testified against j. c. Maybray, the race
track man and alleged swindler. He
was robbed in fake race of $4,000 last
August.