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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-19
HE CRIME OF IpLENEss.

Tdleness means trouble for any one.
It's the same with a lazy liver. It
causes constipation, headache, jaun-
dice. sallow complexion, pimples and
blotches, loss of appetite, nausea, but
DR.. Kings New Life Pills soon Danish
liver troubles and build up your
health. Csc at all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
TWO CLAIMANTS TO NORTH POLE
HoNoRs TO ARRIVE SOON
AND BE HoNoRED.
COOKS BOAT TOO EARLY AND
WILL LOAF ON WAY IN
Whitney and Peary's Cabin Boy Say
They Knew Last April Cook Had
Discovered PoIe-Peary's Own State
ment Throws Discredit on His
claims-Moon May Prove He Did
Not Reach Pole.

New York, Sept. 2o-The Danish
steamer Oscar H., with Dr. Cook on
board, was reported by wireless tele-
graph as sixty-five miles east of Fire
Island at 1855 this morning.
EARLY in the morning the steamer
Grand Republic, carrying the Arctic
Club committee and 1000 others, will
go down the bay. Slightly in advance
of the steamer will go tug bearing
Mrs. Cooks family, with two or three
members of the committee. Cook will
be taken from the liner aboard the
tug, thus enabling him to spend the
first few minutes following his arriva
at quarantine with his family. Their
the tug will go alongside the Crane
Republic and the explorer will be talk.
en- on board for the last stage of the
trip to American soil.
So as not to disarrange the plans 70,
his reception Cook will not land unit
Tuesday morning
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
STATES ATTORNEY WAvMAN, or
CHICAGO, CREATES SENSATION
AMONG OFFICIALS.
THREE ARRESTS MAoa.
MORE AaE rc FOLLOW
Jury Commissioners ossiss Shown 70
Have Arranged jury - Cult Par.
tieuiar Clients on Triat-Waymsn
Says There is Something Rstts~ in
Denmark"

Chicago. Sept. 2o.-Judgcs from al
the courts OF the city held q conferences
this morning with States Attorney
Wayman concerning his allegations OF
fury fixing. upon which several arrests
already have been made. The confer
ence adjourned until late this afternoon
without having reached . finAl cpnolu.
sion.
wayman averrsd that the names
drawn by lot for Jury service were
fraudently displayed In the Jury COM
missioncr's office by the names Of men
acceptable 10 those In a conspiracy
to defeat the ends k Justice. Whole
venlres were tainted. he deolaRed. by
this method, the grand Jury euffer1ng.
The states attorney is said to have
been Watching tho drawing Of the
venires for some time, but hts sensa-
tional action OF Saturday. when he
caused three arrests. In said to have
been based on the confession OF a
"squealer." These arrested were: John
j. Holland. secretary and member Of
| the jury commission: Willis J. Ray
burn. a real estate dealer. and Nicholas
J. Martin. secretary TO Alderman
Michael (Hinkey Dink) Kenna. All are
under bonds. Holland has been sus-
pended pending the outcome Of the in
vestigation.
wayman said to the reporters: "One
thing told the judges was about tho
bomb jury. when ia union men were
called I told them that It was very
strange that II I were trying a union
man lot OF union men were called
for jury service. and that II were try
ing crooked banker a lot OF crooked
bankers would be called into the box.
There is something rotten In Den
q vlr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
KNEW OF COOKS CLAIMS.
Important Developments Regarding
Knowledge Among Peary's Parties.

Important Developments Regarding
Knowledge Among Peary's Parties.
Sydney, N. S., Sept. 20.-The steam
err Roosevelt, with Peary and party
aboard, passed ST Pauls island, sixty
five miles north of here, at 8 o'clock
this morning.
The tug Douglas Fl Thomas. which
left Battle Harbor last Saturday in
company with the steamer Roosevelt.
arrived here this morning and reported
the Roosevelt probably will be here at
6 o'clock this evening. According TO
statement made last Saturday at
Battle Harbor, William Pritchard, a
cabin boy on the Roosevelt. and Harry
Whitney, of New Haven, Conn, knew
last April that Coop claimed he hal
reached the pole the year before. They
saw Cook at -ANnatok, Greenland. af.el
his return from the north. The only
reference to Cook Whitney is known to
have made while on the Roosevelt was
a casual remark to a member of the
Peary party that he believed Cook had
reached the pole.
| Pritchard kept the news even more
faithfully, and his statement Saturday
was the first intimation that he hac
any information on the subject. anc
was complete surprise to everybody
on the Roosevelt. Pritchard said Cool
told the story to Whitney and that h'
was present. Pritchard said Cook ma;
only two Eskimos with him at the pole
and the language barrier made 1t i'm
possible for Pritchard to talk will
these Eskimos.
John Murphy, boatswain on tn
Roosevelt, said Cook talked with hin
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
JOHNSON PASSING AWAY
Physician at eedsidee Of Minnesota's
Governor Admits the Executives Life
is FastEbbins Away - Is in Semi
eomatose Condition - Took Another
Turn For Worse.

Rochester Mimi. Sept 20.--While
Governor Johnson Is somewhat better
today, the physicians still consider the
governor In grave state. the danger
period not having been passed. He Is
not as restless as he was yesterday. but
is somewhat weaker and has just abou.
an even chance, say the doctors.
Governor johnson was given liquid
nourishment twice this afternoon
which he successfully retained on his
stomach DIR. Mayo said that while the
governor has passed the full five days
of hospital crisis, his condition is still
critical and he would not say efiat his
chances are better than even He add
ed that There are no indication oi
complications" but before saying the
patient has passed the critical period
| they must know the effect of nour
ishment he has taken. 1T may moi
agree with him"
Has Turn For Worse.
At o'clock this afternoon DIR. Mayt
issued a bulletin In which he indicated
that Governor Johnson had a turn fol
| the worse and said the governors con,
dition is very grave.
Life Ebbing Away.
| Another physician said that johnson
| has been in a semi -comatose condi
| ton for two hours. He admitted tina
| the governors life is fast ebbing away
| add Taft.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
KAISER SEEKS TROUBLE

Lord Northcliffe, English Editor, Pre-
diets War Between Germany and
England in Near Future-lntimates
Emperor William Menaces Peace.
Portland. Ore, Sept. 2O.-Lord
Northcliffe, editor of the London
Times, passed thru Portland Sunday.
In an interview regarding the peace of
Europe he said:
''You have the facts before you that
Germany has refusedN to discuss her
vast armaments: that the whole of her
ship building yards are engaged In
naval construction; that scores of her
leading writers make no secret of her
| intentions: that she has on previous
occasions made unprovoked and sudden
attacks on other nations; that the ves-
gels she is building are designed for
commerce e-destroying purposes and for
| lighting with an enemy that is near
at hand.
"You know also the kaiser declared
in public speech that the future of
Germany is OH the water. In the face
of these significant facts / fear that
any foolish optimism is greatly to be
deprecated"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
s,srER-,N.LAw A WITNESS.
Takes Stand in Behalf Of inspector
McCann, Alleged Crater.

Chicago. Sept. 20-Miss Alice Mo
Glath. sister-in-law OF Inspector Nc
Cam. charged with grating" was q
witness today. Her testimony bore on
tie allegation that Louis Frank. the
chief prosecuting witness. had heen
warned by McCann Not to talk SO loud
because Judge Fake Is In the house.
when Frank called at the inspectors. 3.
Frank made but two visits to tho In
spector while the latter WAS dn, ac-
cording to Miss McGrath and on neith-
er of these occasions was Judge Fake
present After hearing the Testimony
OF two minor witnesses. the defenso
rested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
SETTLERS ARE SATISFIED.
Secretary Wilson Finds People Apprc.
ciate Efforts of Governor.

Washington, Sept 20.-That grazing
ranges on public lands in the west are
being regulated to the best interests OF
the settlers is the report that Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wilson brings from
the west He also declares there will
be bumper crops and that there have
been great developments is largely due
to the appreciation on the part of the
people of what has been done for them
by the government. Wilson inyesti-
gated complaint that the government
in a too far reaching policy, took
large areas of good farming land into
forest reserves. He found that the ex-
tent of such lands capable of being
farmed was of little consequence. he
said,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
Tributes to DolIiver and cummins.

Tributes to Dolliver and Cummins.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Sept 2O.-Big crowds
but diminished enthusiasm marked the
Taft meeting here today. After the
start from the union depot Taft's auto
proceeded as far west as eighth street
before any cheer broke from the
throngs. There was not the cheering
that marked the visit of Roosevelt a
few years ago. Aside from the con-
gressmen and others who appeared Of
ficially as part of the breakfast party.
there were a number Of members Of
| the legislature in the city.
No unusual accident marked the day
Of the arrival and departure of the
president, and the details of the pro-
gram while ne was here were carried
out like clockwork The military par
ade was grand affair and thousands
are here from over the state to see
the maneuvers, which open this after
noon at the fair grounds.
In opening his address President
Taft paid tribute to Dolliver and Cum
Minis, who sat on the platform, and the
crowds greeted this with wild cheers
His address was listened to attentive
lily by the crowd that filled the south
end Of the capitol grounds and crowded
4 the windows and the south end of the
state house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
TAFT MEETS JAP VISITORS.
Assures Members of Commission War
is Not Possible.

Minneapolis, Sept 20. - President
Taft on Sundoy met the members If
the Japanese commercial commission to
the United States. He bade them a
hearty welcome to the country as
sured them of the lasting friendship of
the American people, paid a tribute to
their qualities of industry and patriot
ism, and in conclusion drank a toast to
the emperor Of Japan as "the warm and
sincere friend of America"
President Taft and his party left
here for Des Moines, Iowa. over tile
Chicago Great Western railroad at 8
p. m.
The meeting with the Japanese was
at a luncheon at the Lafayette Club on
the shores Of beautiful Lake Mime
tcnka, twenty miles out of the city
rendered by the Commercial Club Of
Minneapolis.
President Taft secuted the idea that
there had ever been the slightest dam
ger of trouble between Japan and
America. He paid compliment to the
country was lighting in defense of he,
prestige in the field of battle"
Dut, lie uoSlddSu, Jdpdu IOudy "
! nghting for victories of peace and we
hope she will succeed. We are not go
ing to yield ourselves in that contest
however, If we can help it,
+ President TAft's address, which
1tihtuoutt was ss;HH. sss:;H. with expressions OF
the wamest AdNfration for the Japa.
nese emperor anl the Japanege people
followed a speech by Baron Shibusawa
a prominent banker Of Toxic, and
chairman OF the visiting commission. dr
(which, speaking in his native tongue
he referred is President raft "as one
o. the foremost nsnt Of the age and {
warm friend Of Japan" He proposed
the health of the president. and led his
fellow eountrymen in three resoundinf
':banzais" Mr., Taft proposed the health
Of, tho emperor With "banzai." which
w&s caught up and re-echoed by TIN
American guests.
Preceding the luncheon, the presiden
Wss Introduced to each member Of tn
Jananese commission and his heart.
words Of greeting, his quick recoltep
uo1 81 paving met many Of the visit
ors durtnE his several visits to. Japal
land Of Mttle ineidepts in which the!
haa had q part. seemed conlpletely, Y
iSaptfyESe them and each man as h
passed appeared RELUCTANT to relees
the Rresfdenps hand or't curtail n
'tntsrdoal exchange ot csnplaneDsa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
PAGE ONE.
Teleeraphic News.

Telesraphio News,
President Taft Iowa's Guest
Immense Crowd Sees Des Moines
Parade.
Guest of Cummins at Breakfast.
Cook Nears Homo. Peary Enroute.
Peary Party Heard of Cooks Sue
cess Long Ago.
Scandal in Chicago Jury Drawings.
States Attorney Springs Sensation.
Balloon Sails Over Iowa.
Governor Johnson Dying
Three Hundred Perish on Burning
Ship.
British Editor Predicts War.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
iowa News.
fractional Lines In Seventh District.
Double Track for Great Western.
Big Butter Show at North Iowa
Fair.
Crime Charged Against Churchman.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Littleness in Big Men.
Are We Accomplices?
| Taft's Unsuccessful Apologies.
Topics of the Times.
PAGE FIVE.
IOWA tN0WSs
Northwest Iowa Conference.
knights OF the Grip.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
The Circular Staircase.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
Local City:
Col. l.. NJ. Martin Dies In Chicago.
City's Schools Win Prizes at State
Fair
Christian Conference Gusts LeGrand
Preacher
Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. Wilson Cele-
brate Golden Wedding.
Taft Sleeps Thru Town.
Gilman Man Gives Bond for Son.
Miss HERNIA Let's to Wed.
City In Brief
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Wheat Bears Stood ON
Corn Market Weak.
Beef Prices Fail to Hold.
Hog Prices Uneven.
Ohio in the Political Game.
1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
VETERAN RAlLRoADER DEAD.

f. D. Lindslsy Had Boon in Continuous
Service Twenty -one Years.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Sept. 20.-F. y. Lindsley.
one of the veteran railroad meh In
Iowa and recently agent for the Cedar
Rapids and Iowa City intcrurban. died
last night at II o'clock from clot OF
blood on the brain. He was Ga years
of age and had been twenty-one years
In continuous service here. having
been with the Burlington railroad be-
fore being employed by the intsrur-
han
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
COOK DEMANDS PEAI : PROOFS
Resents Charge Of Be 3 F
Cook is Ann, 9

Cook is Ann
On Board the Oscar -. of Nam
tucket, $3.50 p. m, Sept. 19.-lBy Wire-
lessl-"My desire to get on American
soil increases with every mile left be-
hind by the Oscar ii. The vessel Is
making its best record. altho delayed
occasionally, making 400 miles in the
last twenty -four hours.
Commander Peary's unfortunate
accusations have disclosed another side
of his character. The specific records
of my journey are accessible to every
one who reads, and all can decide for
themselves when Peary publishes q
similar report.
'F,RBDERICK A. COOK"
This message was DIR. Cooks greet
ing to America when the Oscar III.
picked UP the Nantucket wireless sta
| ton yesterday.
Dr. Cook appears to exercise great
self restraint, but can hardly repress
a natural annoyance at impeachment
of his veracity without proofs.
I Commander Peary as yet has given
to the world no proofs Of his own
case" he said. my claim has been
fully recognized by Denmark and by
the United States of America has
wired me his confidence; my claim has
been accepted by the international bu-
reau for polar research at Brussels;
most of the geographical societies OF
Europe have sent me congratulations
which mean faith and acceptance fol
the present. and almost every explorer
of note has come forward with warm
and friendly approval
Demands Proof from Peary.
"a specific record of my journey Il
accessible to all. and every one wht
reads can decide for himself Whel
Peary publishes a similar report, thei
our cases are parallel.
"Why should Peary he allowed L
make himself self-appointed dictate
of my affairs? In justice to himself. II
justice to the world, and to guard tn
honor of national prestige. he shoul,
be compelled to prove his own case.
"He should publish at once pre-
liminary narrative, to be compare
: with mine, and let the fair minde
ponder over the matter while the fina
records by which my case may event
u ually be proved are being prepared
u II know Peary the explorer. AS sue
!. he is a hero in arctic annals and de
VI serves the credit of long and har
u record. To Peary the explorer, / al
o still willing to tip my hat, but Peary
u unfounded accusations have disclose
d another side to his character whic
y never will be forgotten.
when Peary wired that he ha
~ nailed the stars and stripes to the pol
y Immediately sent congratulations.
- then believefh> as I do now, that h
y work over new route far east of n
~ line of travel was a new conquest
. great Importance, and of course, tn;
ie his position at the pole would supple
~ ment my work with valuable dat
There is room, enough and hone
enough for two American flags at ii
y pole"
~ Arrive Almost Too EARLY.
~ The wireless dispatches from Il
y steamship Oscar III. indicating that Il
~ vessel would reach quarantine by
's, o'clock today with DIR. Frederick
:" Cook on board were received with su
- prise by members of the Arctic Club
~ America who had expected the Broo
:" lyn explorer not earlier that Tuesd
morning and had made their plans
m [Continued on Tenth Page
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
BALLOON CROSSES IOWA
HUniversity City" Bearing Two Passen-
sers, Left st. Louis Sunday Might
Seen At Davenport and Clinton.

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport. Sept. 2O.-captatn John
Berry in the balloon University City"
trying to break the record bet&een the
two cities. passed Davenport at :
O'Clock this morning on the way from
st. Louis to ST. Paul.
The balloon carried two passengers
and left St. Louis last night. II was
also sighted at Little's Grove, Eldredge
Donahue, and Grand Mound this morn
ing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
SHIP BURNED AT SEA
Vessel Supposed to Have Been British
Ship Waratah Destroyed, and 800
Persons Aboard Are Supposed to
Have Perished.

Manila Sept. 2o-The British steam
er Harlow, Captain Bruce, from New
port News, June IA, for Port Natal and
Manila, reports that on July 81, 1so
miles from Durham, she passed a
steamer afire. The vessel in question,
whose name it was impossible to make
out, was shortly afterward destroyed
by an explosion 1t is supposed his
steamer was the missing British
steamer Waratah, which. with 300 per-
sons aboard, has not been heard from
since July 26.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
JeHreys coss to Paris.

Paris. Sept. 2o.-yJafnes J. Jaffreys
has arrived here nom Carlsbad. where.
according to sporting newspapers, he
kas been taking the cvfe to reduce bis
weight for his scheduled fshi Fi.h
Jack Johnson for the heavyweight
Championship OF the world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
FORMER ,owAN KILLED.
James III. Stevenson Waas at Ono Time
An Iowa Journalist.

Washington. Sept. 20.-James y.
Stevenson, who was formerly cngag ed
IN journalism in Iowa is dead. as the
result of a street car accident. y
widow and five children. living in To-
peka, Kan, and a son In this city sur
vive him. Stevenson was second
lieutenant in the union army during
the Civil war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20

ganizations, he declared, would be
vicious legislation, but he pointed
way in which they could be relieved of
some Of the onerous restrictions now
placed upon them, but at the same
time be held amenable to injunctions,
which form of procedure he believes
adequate to deal with any violations by
the unions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
GULF STORM ARRIVES.

Wires Frustrated and Railroad Traffic
Interrupted.
New Orleans, La. Sept z0.-SfGicc..
damage to property. interruption Of
railroad traffic and the shutting on of
telegraph communication were the re-
suits today of the tropicai storm strik-
ing the gulf coasts of Louisiana and
Mississippi. No lives were lost rs far
as can be ascertained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
PRESIDENT REACHES OMAHA.
Tours Nebraska Metropolis and Re.
views Thousands of Children.

views Thousands Of Children.
Omaha. Sept. 20.-The program ar
ranged for President Taft's entertain
|ment in Omaha today filled seven
hours of his stay almost completely
leaving little time for rest. Scheduled
to arrive in Omaha the middle of the
afternoon. the presidential party was
met ait the union depot by a delegation
of knights Of Ak -Sar-Ben. A tour of
the city was followed by a review OF
thousands of pupils of the public
schools. The greater part of Onaha's
population gathered along the route
At 6: 80 the president will be the guest
of the knights of Ak-sar- Ben at din
mar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT, DIES.
Fatal Outcome Of Friendly Tussi
With Dubuque Officer.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, Sept. 2o.--Christ Madden.
of this city, aged 30. died Sunday night
of injuries received by being accidents
ally shot at fair meeting Friday.
While scufflng for the possession OF
gun he had snatched from the pocket
of William Fox. a special policeman.
the weapon was discharged and the
bullet struck Madden above the heart.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
sTANpPATs TO OPPOSE KENDALL
Sixth District Politicians Hold Secret
Meeting in Des Moines.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Sept. 2O.-A meeting Of
standpat republicans from the Sixth
district was held in hotel here today.
The number present could not be
learned, but one who was there claimed
there were large number. 1t was an
nounced that the meeting unanimously
agreed to oppose the denomination Of
Nate Kendall for congress, because Of
his vote against the tariff bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
Reachss Gs,ena.

Galena, ILL.,. Sept 2o.--A balloon
carrying two passengers passed over
Galena going In northaasternly direc-
ton at 10 30 this morning
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20

but said nothing about having reached
the pole Cook limited his information
To Murnhy to the fact he had
nassea the eighty-seve degree
pearv,s farthest north. :, nat the
ice was rough up To the ( fourth.
Mnrnhv said the Cook st 8 Whit
ney and Pritchard must ! e been re-
cited the day he was alb at Etah.
This was confirmed by iard
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
Nations Chief Executive Reviews Soldiers at
Des Moines and Speaks
Briefly
GUEST OF CUMMlNS AT BREAKFAST

Des Moines Enertans Largest Crowd in History $4,000 People
Throngng StretsTaft Discusses Needed Changes
LawSays There Are No "Goodn Trusts--Woud Not
Except Labor Unions and Farmers Organizations
alties of Antitrust Laws.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
EARTHQUAKE IN BRAZIL.

United States Westher Bursau.
Washington. Sept. O.--An earth-
quake of moderate intensity began at
3:2e:ss O'Clock yesterday afternoon ana
continued an hour. according to a rec
ord taken from se!smoeraph at .ths
United States weather Bureau this
morning. Reports from ,Bra1ll indicate
the towns of Manos. Santatem. and
OXIDES were affected by the shocks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
oda Fellews d seattIe.

Seattle. Sept. e0A~The sovereign
grand lodge OF Odd Fellows opened
here at noon today 1t 10 estimated
IS 900 members are hers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
As.t cerm.n Fatally lniur.d.

Special to Times -RepUblicaA.
Dubuque. Sept e0--Jacsb Psryon. .
German. aged II. ana long rSsldent
of this city. was fatally inferred Sun.
day morning BY being run ever ~ =
carriage.