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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
RAIN CHECKS ROCHESTER FIRE.
Leaves 100 Families Homeless and
Business Houses Ruined.

Rochester, April 14.-One hundred
families are homeless, many business
houses in ruins and militamen are in
the affected zones, guarding what little
the people saved of their household ef-
fects as a result of the fires Of yester-
day afternoon.
Mayor Edgerton has issued call for
relief funds for these families. Some
of them are quartered in precinct
houses and large number are SPEND
ing the night in a school building.
A heavy rain set in at 6 o'clock last
night and, while it helped in extin-
gushing the fires in the ruins, it was
hardship on the homeless, especially
those whose household effects are in
the open. Thieving, which started early
in the day, has been stopped by the
presence of the militia.
Because Of the numerous fires which
Rochester has had lately the board of
fire underwriters has increased rates
here on all buildings except dwellings
25 cents on every $10O.
Although accurate estimates can not
be made at this time, the loss is esti-
mated at least 100000, and may reach
S1,OO0,000. This includes 100000 on the
Palmer building, 100000 on the Hunt
ing Company, manufacturing plumbers
supplies; 100000 on the beautiful Jew
ish temple, Berth Kodesh, which is in
ruins, and the rest, in small amounts.
is apportioned among manufacturers.
house owners and tenants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
PRESIDENT LEASES COTTAGE AT
PRETTY SEASIDE TOWN FOR
VACATION PERIOD.
ONE ATTRACTIVE FEATURE
NEARNEss TO GOLF LINKS.
Doesn't Mean That Taft Will Not %
Much Summer Travelins-President
and Family Go to New York to En-
able Mr.. Taft to Attend Meeting of
Yale Corporation.

Washington, April 14.-Official an-
nouncement was made at the White
House today that the president has
leased as a summer home the cottage
of Robert D. Evans at Woodside Point,
Beverly. Mass.
The Evans house is situated on Bev-
erly cove, and is one of the most at
tractive places on Salem bay. Mr.. and
Mrs. Taft visited the estate during
their recent trip in search of a summer
home, and Concluded a lease of the
place last week.
Salem harbor will afford good
anchorage for government vessels that
may visit the summer capital while the
president is stopping there. The cot
tage is near the golf links of the Essex
Golf Club, near Manchester, and also
the Myopia Hunt Club at Hamilton.
The fact that the president has leased
summer home does not mean he will
not do a great deal. of travelling after
he leaves Washington at the end of the
extra session of congress.
Taft to Attend Yale Meeting.
President Taft, accompanied by Mrs.
Taft and other members of the fam
lily, and number of young people who
have been guests at the White House
during the Easter holidays, left here for
New York today over the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad. Arriving in New York
this evening, President and Mrs. Taft
will be guests of the presidents broth
er, Henry w. Taft. Tomorrow morn
ing the president will go from New
York to New Haven to attend busi-
ness meeting of the Yale corporation,
of which he is a fellow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
OTHER TITLES
Decision Favors Defendant in Whita.
ker-curtin Case at Montezuma -
Liquor Provision Clouds Title.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell. April 14.-Judge Preston
handed down a decision yesterday IN
the Whitaker Curtin case in favor OF
the defendant, on the ground that the
abstract of title offered by the plaintir
was defective, because of the provis-
ion in the original deed of the property
by j. B. Grinnell, that Intoxicating
liquors to be used as a beverage. should
never be sold on the properly. Father
Curtin, of Brooklyn, bought the Miner
va B. Whitaker residence in this city
for a church site paying 5000 down to
bind the bargain, and agreeing in q
written contract to pay the balance as
per terms of the contract when good
and sufficient title to the property was
forthcoming When the abstract was
furnished it was refused and the cou-
tract rescinded, on the ground that the
title was clouded by the above pro-
vision of the original owner. Mrs.
Whitaker first brought suit to compel
completion of the contract, but later
changed this to suit for damages by
reason of failure to complete contract.
AS the decision now stands, she not
only fails to recover damages. but must
repay to Mr.. Curtin the 5000 paid to
her by him to bind the original bar
gain. The case will probably be ap-
pealed to the supreme court, in order to
get a final decision on this point, never
before decided by Iowa courts, and
which affects very many, if not all. the
titles to property in the original plat
of forty acres belonging to and decided
away by j. B. Grinnell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
ATTACK ON MOON BILL
SaIoons.s Argue Measure is Illegal
Governor Probably Will Sign 1t and
Permit Courts to Pass on Question.

Special To Times Republican.
Des Molnes. April l4-Attorney
Birdsall. of Waterloo, presented a
written argument to Governor Carroll
today to the effect that the Moon bill
limiting the number of saloons to one
to each 1000 population, was not Leg
ally passed, as the record OF what hap
pened in the last day as to amend
ments Is not clear. There is no doubt.
however, that the governor will sign
tho bill and leave the question to the
courts.
The attorney general virtually takes
the position that the discrepancy is In
regard to immaterial details. No APP
pearance was made in favor of the
bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
NIGHT RIDERS ABROAD
Threats Terrorize Land Owners and
Tenants in Vicinity of Harriman's
Ferry, Near Washington, va.-Buy
Up Carriage Whips.

Washington, Ind, April 14.-Night
riders are terrorizing land owners and
tenants in the vicinity Of Harffman's
ferry, south of this city. Twenty men
on horseback, visited many tenants
and informed them that if they paid a
greater rent than a third of the crop
raised, their crops would be moved
down before they became ripe. Some
tenants are threatened with violence.
A few days ago, a stranger rented a
store at Ivy, and asked merchant for
reduced price on all carriage whips
in stock. This was taken that the
riders intend to administer foggings
to tenants who will not heed their
warning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
TANGIBLE EVIDENCE
Young Woman Who Killed DR.. Auspitz
Because He Assaulted Her Brings
Baby Into Court When She Pleads
Guilty to MansIaushter.

New York, April 14.-Sarah Koten, &
young Russian woman charged with
shooting and killing Or. Martin w. Au-
spitz, in August last, pleaded guilty to
manslaughter in the first degree here
today. She was remanded for SEN
tence. The crime to which the young
woman pleaded guilty was sensational
in dts circumstances, and aroused wide
interest. She had killed Auspitz, she
said, because he had attacked her while
she was under the influence of an an
aesthetic during her term of service as
nurse in a sanatorium which the ply
sician conducted at the time. She
brought with her today from Black-
wells Island baby boy born to her
since the shooting
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
CRIPPLE KILLS HIMSELF.
Des Moines Man Discouraged Because
of His Affiction,

Des Moines. April 14-Constant
brooding over his physical ailments,
having been partially paralyzed since
his infancy. Harold Stewart last night
took his life at the home of Mrs. Fl.
p. James, 1910 High street, where he
resided
Stewart left letter addressed to his
sister. Mrs. Fred Grimm 92s Seven
teenth street. in which he requested
that his body be cremated.
The mans mother and sister live at
Bonaparte, where he resided until COM
ing to Des Moines few years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
mo CORNER" "-.PATTEN

Wheat Manipulation Denies He Con.
trolls the Market-Bakers Protest to
Secretary Of State Regarding condi.
tions-Price Goes to $3.50 in st. Lou.
is.
Chicago, April 14.-The appeal of
Pittsburg bakers to Secretary Of State
Knox to take steps to end the manipu-
lation of, wheat and other markets ex-
cited comment today by James A. Pat
ten, of Chicago, popularity alleged to
control the present wheat market In
the first place." said Patten, II don't
control the market. Ny line at no time
has run over 10O00,OOo bushels. have
preached the gospel of higher wheat,
because saw what was coming. saw
1t first, believe, but when it comes
to controlling the market there are two
or three hundred other men who have
bought and have something to say
about that.
I'm a grain dealer and do not in
tend to quit. I bought when market
looked cheap, as did others who ac-
cepted my views. and Tn going to sell
1t at profit IL can. have already
sold, 2 great deal. have more to sell
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
KETcHEL AND JOHNSON SIGN.
To Decide Worlds Heavyweight Cham
pionship4 in West Oct. IL.


To Decide Worlds Heavyweight Cham.
pionship, in West Oct. IL.
New York, April 14.-Jack Johnson
and Stanley Ketchel were matched to-
day dn box of twenty rounds for the
Colma Athletic Club, October -, 1909.
The fighters are to receive SO per cent
Of the gross receipts, to be divided 65
per cent to the winner and 35 per cent
to the loser Both Ketchel and john
-son signed the articles.
The articles Of agreement provide
that soft surgical bandages or finger
less kid gloves are to he permitted.
Ketchel was anxious to fight forty
five rounds, but Johnson demurred,
saying twenty would suffice to show
which was the better man. Coffroth ar
gued for nearly four hours trying to
get Johnson to agree to a longer con-
test, but the champion was obdurate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
PANIC ON PACKET

The Steamer Virginia, Already Storm
Tossed, Strikes Obstruction in Chan
mel at WeIlviIle, O., With Terrific
Force - Passengers Put Ashore
Safely.
Wellsville, O., April 14.-The packet
steamer Virginia, which arrived in the
channel here at midnight, struck an
obstruction. tearing a hole three feet
long in her hull. The crash was terrific,
and passengers were thrown from their
berths. A moment small panic was on.
The passengers ran, scantily clad, into
the saloon, and employees of the steam
er restrained them with difficulty. The
Virginia quickly put ashore, and the
passengers were taken off, and sent to
Pittsburg by rail.
The Virginia's trip was without mis-
hap until Wheeling was reached, early
last evening. There a severe wind
storm was encountered and the packet
was tossed about like shell. 1t was
impossible to effect a landing and the
steamer continued toward this city
After a short time, the storm abated,
the passengers became quieted, in the
belief that all dangers had passed, and
the majority of them sought their
berths. About II o'clock, the steamer
which had been leaking badly from an
earlier accident, entered the channel
When yet some distance from Shore
she struck an obstruction with terrific
force. One moment. and fifty passen-
gers were rushing panic stricken, te
the saloon of the boat. Baggage and
valuables were forgotten. Altho handi-
capped by darkness and dreching rain
the crew of seventy-fve managed to
place the passengers in boats, and put
them ashore. From here, they were
taken scantily clad, to a fire engine
house in this city, and later reached a
warm hotel, by means of police pa
troll wagon. Most of them were from
southern points and left today, but lit
tie the worse for their experience.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
PAGE o. .

:
PAGE o.
Teleeraphic News: ~
Power of Young J ': Curbed.
Old Regime Again u ntrols.
Taft Leases Summer Home.
Secures Cottage at Beverly. Mass.
Son Saves Father From Prison.
Iowa "Drys" Meet TO Plan Cam
paign
Persia Given Ultimatum.
Panic on River.
Kenilworth Inn Burned
Rain Puts Out Rochester Fire.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Mcnamara Trial Again Halted.
Farmer Worth $4,000 q Suicide.
Third Death From Trichinosls.
Thousands TO Attend U. c. T. Con
vention.
Mulct Tax Must Be Paid in Advance
Cummins in the Limelight.
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
East Africa Great Hunting Ground.
Story; The Barrier.
PAGE SIX.
Editorial:
Glad Rags and Reform.
A Needless Alarm.
The Old Familiar Warning.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
Outside Point of View.
SEVEN, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Sale Hinges on Franchise Extension
Frank Gotch to Wrestle Here.
Farmers Witness Tubercular Tests
Barton's Crime Most Brutal.
Dirt Flies on Tabernacle Site.
General News of the City.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Wheat Touches S1.29.
Rally in Corn.
Cattle Trade Uneven.
Slump in Hog Prices,
Taft and Cabinet Making Plans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
COLORADO WANTS cURTlss.

Reported That Ames Man is Offered
Presidency of Agricultural College.
Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, April IA special to
the news from Denver says Professor
Curtiss, Of Ames college, has been Of
fered the presidency of the Colorado
agricultural college, to succeed Ayles-
worth, formerly of Drake.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
Disturbances Are Renewed.

No definite announcement Of the
formation Of a new cabinet has yet
been made, and as result there is
some erecrudescence of public anxiety.
The attitude of small detachments of
Turkish marines who are circulating
thru the European quarter is causing
growing apprehension. The men ap-
pear to be in an ugly mood, and they
fire rifles every few yards. Several cas-
ualties from stray shots already have
been recorded. The owners of shops
closed their places this afternoon, and
business came to standstill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
NOTED INN BURNED
Fashionable Resort Near
AsheviIIe, Completely Destroyed
seventy-five Guests Narrowly Es.

Asheville, N. c., April 14.-Roused
from their slumbers after o'clock this
morning by an alarm of fire, seventy
five guests of the fashionable Kenil-
worth Inn, three miles from this city,
barely had time to don some scanty
articles Of clothing and make their es-
cape from the burning building. The
hotel was completely destroyed. The
loss is estimated at s25O,00O. The
scantily clad guests were taken in at
the Battery Park Hotel and nearby
der Of the night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
SIR DONALD cuRRlE DEAD.
Worlds Wealthiest Shipowner Passe
Away at London.

Worlds Wealthiest Shipowner Passes
Away at London.
London, April 14.-The death is an
nounced Of Sir Donald Currie, the
great ship owner
Sir Donald Currie, born at Green
ock in 1925, passed the greater part of
his manhood in the organization OF
great merchant fleets, gaining the title
of the grand old man of the sea-
From the son Of a poor barber to the
richest ship owner in the world is far
cry, but that was Sir Donald's achieve
ment, and he was always proud of the
fact that his own indonlitable will ana
energy gained him this commanding
position in the Industrial world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
situation Growing Worse.

-Four p. m.-The situation is becom-
ing worse. Other detachments Of sail
prs have come ashore to join the mutt
heers. and the panic among. the people
hs increasing. Bands Of soldiers, ac-
qompanied by religious students and
the dregs Of the population. are parad-
ing the two principal quarters Of the
dity. with fixed bayonets. No Chris
tiai,s have been molested. Rapid fire
guns have been mounted on Stamboul
bridgel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
FIVE KILLED IN RIOTS.
Ten Leaders at Torreon, Mexico, TAX.
en- Prisoners and Executed.

FL Paso, Tex. April 14.--The Her.
AIDS correspondent at Torreon, Mexi.
co, thirty miles from Velardena, where
riots occurred Saturday, resulting
from an order preventing religious
parade, has returned to Torreon from
the scene of trouble. and reports one
rurale, one woman and three men killed
In the street fights. Ten leaders of the
rioters We're taken prisoners. and ex-
ecuted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
BURIED SEVENTY FEET,
ohioan at Bottom of Deep Well Four
DAYS.

Springfield, o.. April 14.--NeIghbors
have been working night and day for
four days to rescue John Toler, who
was buried alive at the bottom of a
deep we'll
Tappings on the pump stock showed
he was still living after the well caved
In upon him. One thousand men arc
taking turn about digging out the de-
bris
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14

and when, anybody offers me a proper
price will sell more. 1 sold some this
morning, cash stuff, at $1.42. There is
no corner, no manipulation. Others
who bought early sell as the demand
Develops"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
Sells Up to $3.50 in st. Louis,


st. Louis, April 14.-The highest
price paid for cash wheat in ST. Louis
in thirty one years was recorded to-
day when sales of No. 2 red We're made
at S1.50. Largely as a consequence
of these market conditions the -four in
dustry has almost ceased locally
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
VERDICT FOR GOVERNMENT.
Cincinnati Whisky Dealers Tampered
With Internal Revenue Stamp,

Cincinnati, o.. April 1.-THE federal
jury today brought in verdict for the
government, in It's suit against w. II.
Corbin & Co.. whisky dealers, of Gin
cinnati, charged with adding spirits tn
whisky in barrels, after they had been
stamped by the internal revenue o!ic-
erS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
WOMEN GOOD LOBBYISTS.
Scarcely Representative or Senate
at SprinqfieId, H., ESCAPES,

at SPrlngHe1d, IT,, Escapes.
Springfield, ILL.,, April 14.-Unmask-
ing a Battery of smiles and arguments
on the members of the general assem-
bly,, the equal suffrage lobby today in
vaded the hall of representatives and
senate chamber, and sought to enlist
the legislators in favor of the women
suffrage bills now pending before the
assembly. Scracely member of eth
er body escaped feminine request
that he add his vote to those pledged to
support the cause of the women. Near
ly every member of the lobby wore a
yellow flower, and a large bunch OF
yellow tulips adorned the speakers
desk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
BAD SIOUX CITY FIRE.
Sash and Door Company Plant De.
stroyed, CAUSING $1,000 oss.

stroyed, causing $4,000 Loss.
Sioux City, April 14-A fire which
started in the oil room at the factory
of the Sioux City Sash and Door Com
pany yesterday, caused loss estl-
mated at $4,000. Altho worknen were
engaged in the building, the fire was
not discovered until it had gained great
headway. The impetus given the blaze
by stored oil made it stubborn fight
for the tiremen. The principal damage
was to the finished product of the
company stored on the second floor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14

of Gen. Eloy Alfaro. The arrest of the
leaders Of the movement is momen-
tarily expected. Several soldiers in the
garrison were arrested today, accused
Of being implicated in the plot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
BASEBALL SCORES.

Morning Gamss-Ameriean League.
At Observation-Disclosures
phia, no game: rain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
NEGOTIATIONS AT DEADLOCK.

Bulgarian Army MoblIization Expected
Unless Turkey Soon Comes to Terms
st. Petersburg, April 14.-Negotia-
tions looking toward the settlement Of
the co-Bulgarian dispute, arising
from the Bulgarian declaration of in
dependence, are taking an unsatis-
factory course. Both here and in Con-
stantinople, they have come practically
to a deadlock. The mobilization of the
Bulgarian army is regarded as a pos
sibility, unless Turkey speedily comes
to terms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
WESTON REACHES INDIANA.
Pedestrian in Good Health While on
lonn Hike

Kendallville. Ind. April l4.--Edward
Payson Weston. the pedestrian, ar
rived in Kendallyille at 9:30 today
from Waterloo. The pedestrian will
reach Goshen, thirty-one miles west
Of here. tonight. He is In good health.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
FIRE At ELvRlA, OHIO.

Hundred Thousand Dollar Loss by
Destruction Of Several Buildings.
Elyria, Ohia., April 14.-Fire early
today wiped out the Elyria block, a
f1ve-story business building; the Amer
tcan theater and a livery stable, and
damaged the Hotel Andwur and sew
eral adjoining buildings. The total
damage is 100000. Cleveland was
called upon for fire fighting apparatus
to assist in conquering the flames.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
National Lsaaus.

At New York-Brooklyn-Ne York
game postponed; rain.
At Washington-New York game
postponed; rain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
FIRM WITH PERSIA

minds Government Again OF Its Re-
sponsibilty for Safety of Americ-
ans Lives and Property, in Per-
sia.
Washington, April 1.-THE Persian
government has again been notified by
the American legation at Teheran. that
1t would be held responsible for the
safety of the lives and property of
Americans in Persia. The consul at Ia
briz has reported that tho American
missionaries have decided to remain
there. The minister has requested per-
mission to send provisions to the
Americans at Tabri2, and to the native
members OF their households, on a
guarantee of the consul that these pro-
visions will be put to no other use, 50
they can not get into the hands of the
revolutionists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
Now York Grain.

New York, April IA.
Wheat-May, 1854.
Corn--May, 75h.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
T..R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today
The Weather,

Sun rises April 15, at 5:a4: sets at
6:3S.
Iowa-Rain or snow tor -ht or
Thursday.
South pakota-Fair ton and
Thursday; warmer tonight.
IllinoIs-Increasing clouf { and
probably showers late ight or
Thursday; warmer in + : south to-
night. e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
Cabinet Installed, Quiet Restored.

The members Of the new cabinet
have been installed in office. 1mmedi-
ately after the troops dispersed quiet-
~, and returned rejoicing to their
quarters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
SNOW IN WISCONSIN.

etorm Raging Since Midnight With
No Sign Of Abatement.
Lacrosse, Wis, April IA severe
snow storm has been raging here since
midnight, with no sign Of abatement,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14
REVOLUTION THwARTED!

Plan to csYsrthrow Ecuador Govern
msnt 10 Nippede
esuayaqudl Ecuador, April 1.-THE
/ government has discovered conspi-
racy to oyferthrow the administration
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-14

The state board of control has de-
cided upon the purchase Of the tracts
Of land at Fort Madison, Cherokee and
Glenwood and possibly at some other
state institutions with the money ap-
propriated. The board has not yet
l'given out the details Of the plans.