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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-14
FOR LOWER RAILROAD RATES.

State Mine Operators Launch Cam
paisn to Result in Cheaper Coal.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 14-The Iowa coal
mine operators, in state convention,
launched campaign for lower rail-
road rates in the state promising
cheaper coal If these are secured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-14
STRIKERS DESERVING
Large Number Of switchmen Go Back
to Work at ST. Paul-Gompers Calls
Meeting to Consider Situation.

st. Paul, Dec. 14.-A meeting Of the
railway department of the American
Federation of Labor called by President
Gompers will be held in ST. Paul Sat-
urday to take such action as necessary
In the sWitchmen's strike. Between
twenty and thirty switchmen and
trainmen who have been out on strike
with the switchmen returned to work
today. Some were members of the
strikers grievance committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-14
T.-R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises Dec. l5 at 7:1S, sets at 4: "a
lowa-Cenerally fair tonight and
Wednesday; slightly colder tonight.
Illinois-Partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday: slightly colder tonight In
the extreme north.
Missouri-Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday; slightly colder tonight In
the south and east portions.
South Dakota-Fair tonight and
Wednesday; colder in the east to-
night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-14
poath of Boone Railroad Man.

Special to imes-Republican.
Boone. Dec. 14.-P. S. Bihbs, a well
known resident here for many years
and connected with the Chicago &
Northwestern Railroad Company, died
last night in Omaha. at his daughters $
homo. The funeral will be held here
probably Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-14

Irish Nationalists to Support Liberals.
I Dublin, Ireland, Dec. 14.-The central
committee of the Irish nationalists to-
day decided to support the liberals In
the general election. Asquiths recent
declaration concerning home rule for
Ireland is deemed satisfactory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-14
Boy Killed BY the Cars.

Council Bluffs, Dec. 14.-Pesse Alvin
Mowery, aged IL years. son of Mr.. and
Mrs ]. c. Mowery, was run over and
instantly killed by string of freight
cars in charge of a Northwestern
switching crew about o'clock Sunday
afternoon.
The boy was killed while returning
alone from rabbit hunt with Elmer,
his 17-year- r-old brother and a number
of other boys He was found dead in
the yards by a switchman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-14
BABY DIES OF BURNS.
Little One Played With Matches Dur
ino Mothers Absence

vlilisca, Dec. 1.-THE infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Moretz was
burned to death in their house. Mrs.
Moretz lef, the children. aged . and
years. alone for a few minutes, going
to the next door neghhor's.
In her absence the little boy found
a match and set fire to some pieces of
cloth. and in some way the haby's
clothes were ignited. burning the child
so severely that 1t died few hours
later
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-14
p.u.n..d Man Take, s.rychnins,

Onawa. Dec. l4.-Reed Fletcher.
middle aged man. committed suicide
here yesterday shortly after noon by
taking strychnine.
Fletcher had been of unsound mind
for a number of years. and had been
In an asylum two different times. He
leaves wife and several childraa-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-14

troduced by Esch. of Wisconsin. en-
powering the interstate commission to
designate the dimensions. location. etc.
of all safety appliances required on
railroad equipment, requiring common
carriers to report all accidents, and
authorizing the commission to investi-
gate such accidents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-14
MadrIx Not Acceptable.


Washington. Dec. IA lengthy
cablegram from General Estrada, rev.
olutionary leader of Nicaragua, was re-
ceived by Castrillo, representative at
Washington Of the revolutionists. Es-
trada declares that Madriz is not ac-
ceptable to the revolutionists as a sue
cessor to zelaya, and states that such
step would be ridiculous, and mean
continuation of the Zelayan regime,
He requested that Castrillo so inform
the state department. Estrada reiter-
ates that his army is in an eim-
pregnable position att Rama and that
the battle there has not begun.
Concerning the recent meeting be-
tween his representatives and those of
Zelaya dn which he demanded the sur
render of the Zelayan troops, Estrada
said that General Vasquez, acting for
Zelaya, refused this and said Zelaya
would resign the presidency in favor
Of General 1uais.
Not Persona Grata.
The proposition of placing Mad
rix at the head of the Nicaragua gov
ernment ds said to meet with no more
favor from washington officials than
from rebel leaders. While Madriz is
recognized as able, he is not persona
grata with this government, principal
" on account Of his action last year
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-14
Observatory Records Burned.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 14-"The
Monaster," the home of the scientists
and attaches of the Mount Wilson OBJ
servatory, was destroyed by fire yes
terday. All the valuable records and
papers of Professor Hale were burned
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-14
Baseball Matters.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE national
baseball commission held brief ses-
sion today Player Asmussen was
awarded to the Eau Claire, wis, club,
with the privilege to draft from that
club.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-14
QUARREL KILLS SEVEN
Tenants Engage in Rraw', Upset Ker-
osene Lamp and Seven Inmates of
House Are Burned to Death-Two
Others Fatally Injured.

Cincinnati, Ohio. Dec. 14.-A tene-
ment house fire which last night re-
suited in the death of seven persons,
and fatal injury to two others, was
due to the upsetting of kerosene lamp
during a quarrel between tenants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-14
For RAILROAD APPLIANCES.

House Committee Reports FavorabIy
on Interstate Commerce Measures.
Washington. Dec. 1.-THE house
committee on interstate commerce has
agreed to report fayorah!y on bills in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-14
MINERS FOUND DEAD.

Seven Men Entonhed in Kentucky
Succumbcd to Slack Damp.
Madisonville, KY, Dec IA res
cuing party today found the bodies Of
seven miners entombed in the Baker
mine near Wheat Croft since Satur-
day. The miners had evidently died
from black damp.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-14
More Marines Sail.

Washington, Dec. 14.-All marines to
said on the prairie for Panama or Mic
aragua have received orders to be
aboard by 4 O'clock this afternoon. The
prairie will sail shortly after that
hour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-14

New Haven Conn, Dec. 14.-Presi-
dent Taft arrived at 1855 p. M, and
was at once driven in an automobile
to Colonel Ullman's home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-14
rett,. Continuous Performances.

New York, Dec 14.-President Taft.
after his busy hours of dining and
speechmaling here, last evening, left
this morning for New Haven.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-14
LOOKS LIKE WORK MERGER.

q. H. Crosby Elected to Three Rock
island Offioes.
Chicago, Dec. 14--Official announce
ment was made today of the election
of George H. Crosby as vice president.
secretary and treasurer of the Rock Is
land lines
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-14
WILSON WILL STAY.
No Truth In Report That Thompson is
To Succeed Secretary.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 14.-An en-
phatic denial can be given to the re-
port that William o. Thompson, pres
ident of the Ohio State University, will
be appointed, Jan. 1, to succeed Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wilson. AS far
as President Taft, who is in New
Haven today. knows, Wilson has no in
tention of resigning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-14
The rransxaal.

The Tlansyaal was an unknown land,
so far as European knowledge or In
aaence went. nr!cr to 1870.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-14
BANK "MELoN" CUT.
First National Of New York Distributes
$4.OOO,O0O In Year.

New York, Dec. 14.-An unexpected
banking melon was sliced in Wall
street today, when the First National
Bank declared an extra dividend of s
per cent for the quarter. making. a
total disbursement of 40 per cent IN
dividends for the year. The bank s
dividends this year were $4,000,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-14
DRINK
70 THEIR DEATH
HENRY AND OLIVER kuRTx,
COUNCIL BLUFFS, DIE WITH
IN THREE HOURS.
BELIEVED THAT THEY
DRANK WOOD ALCOHOL

Took Homo Some Liquor Last Night.
Partook freely. About Midnight
Horny Feeling Blinded, Went to Bed,
Dying in Thirty Minuses--olivcr
Followed and Died at A. M.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-14

Illinois Postoffies Dynamited.
mated the postoffice safe here and se-
cured $3.50 in stamps and cash. A
posse is in pursuit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-14
Now York Grain.

sNtW I'I N. I1VN' ~
wheat-December. l.22A.
Corn-71k.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-11-26
IN JAWS OF DEATH
TWENTY MEN RESCUED ALIVE
 AT CHERRY MINE.
Replacing Burned Timbers and Re- moving Distractions Makes
 Progress Very Slow.

Cherry, Ill.-The ill-fated St. Paul coal mine has given up it living as well as it's dead.
 After an Imprisonment of 166 hours during which time the unfortunate men prayed, song songs, and lived upon the water which ran in the gut ters of the mine, and gnawed bark from the pine posts which supported the roof of slate over their heads, ElorC than a score Of miners were rescued alive by the party of heroes who have braved the gases of the smoke-belching shafts to locate the bodies of the missing bread-winners.
 It required a combination of sci ence and determination to succeed in checking the roaring furnace in the ill-fated St. Paul mine, where more than three hundred men were entrapped by a fire starting at the bottom of the lifting shaft. Bod ies of the men and boys for whom loving mothers and wives have been watching and praying, are being ta- ken from the tomb, and when a group of twenty blistered and smoked men who had braved the terrors below were found to be alive the news fair. ly electrified the town, over which a pail of death has rested in deepest and darkest shadow.
 It was just six days from the time the fire started in bale of hay in the lower level near the main shaft until the first body was recovered The intervening time was one of deepest distress for those who mourn c,. the fate of the men who were shut off from escape by tongues of flame
 The intense heat coming from the lower recesses where the men were at work foretells the terrible fate of the miners who were forced out into the very "stub ends' in their mad frenzy to obtain oxygen on which to exist, if possible, until helr could reach them.
 It is confidently believed that few more will be taken from the mine alive, and score of trained nurses who were rushed to the scene have been dismissed, and three hundred coffins have been delivered to the town.
 During the progress of the rescue work, the greatest care must be ex ercised by those who are exploring
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-11-26

the mine and bringing up the men. have been endangered by the falling of overhead rocks and dirt which is loose as a result of the intense heat.
 Members of the rescue party tell of ghastly sights in the lower levels, ln which men and boys and mules form beasts of burden as well as the hu- man beings crowded into the farthest recesses away from the flames.
 It is hard for the bereaved wives to believe there is little hope, even after they have seen mutilated and scorched bodies from the death cham Der they anxiously inquire if there is not chance for some of the men who are located farther back from where the fire ragged in fierce and fendish glow.
 A military guard has been placed at the mine to preserve order. The opening of the mine has attracted thousands of visitors, who journey to the place in special train, automo- piles, carriages and on foot, and one of the darkest pages in the history of mine disasters is being crowded with details of distressing horror.
 When the living beings were taken from the !epths, wrapped in blankets, women who had been crazed with grief literally fought with the guards that they might again feel the pres sure of hand, or hear a word of comfort from those who had been snatched from the jaws of death.
 For the third time fire has broken out in the second gallery where at least 150 men are believed to be en- tombed Two experts who penetra- ted 120 feet from the main shaft say the air is foul, but not so bad that the men cannot live. It is estima- ted that the average miner will live nine days without food
 Funerals of the victims who have been taken from the mine are being conducted daily at the little church in the neighborhood
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-11-26
WHITE CLIFFS PROPERTY SOLD
Corporation Will Resume the Manu
 facture of Cement.

Ashdown-The celebrated White Cliffs in Little River county, ack nowledged to be the richest cemen deposit in the country, have beer purchased by Frank B. Lane of Lit tie Rock and number of Texas cap italists. A holding company capital ized at s3,000,000 has been organized and the company will engage in the manufacture of Portland cement al White Cliffs, reviving business that was once conducted on a large scale at that palce.
 A modern plant with a capacity O 5000 barrels a day will be installed without delay. The property pur chased consists of 2,500 acre tract of which 800 is a chalk formation in bluff form, and rich in the essen tials to form a substantial cement
 A cement mill with a capacity o1 5000 barrels a day could only use ir the neighborhood of about an acre of chalk in year, as the bluffs are extremely high, and only about foo has to be stripped from the surface
 This chalk, when ground, and mix ed with the proper proportion of clay forms the highest grade of Portland cement clinker, and the real value O. the deposit for cement purposes is scarcely realized
 The formation of this company an( the proper development of theWhitt Cliffs property is an important chap ter in the industrial progress of the state.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-11-26
SCHOOLS ORGANIZE.
Prominent Educators Addres Meeting
 Held in Little Rock.

At a recent meeting of the di rectors of the four schools of agri culture to be established in Arkansas was presided over by Governor Don aghey. In addition to the members of the boards, there were present a number of persons interested in hay the schools located in towns which are offering a bonus.
 Dr. D. J. Crosby, of Washington D. C., special representative of the department of agriculture, Dr. c. F. Adams, dean of the college of agri- culture at Fayetteville, State Super intendent G. B. Cook. of the depart ment of education, and many other prominent educators were present.
 Dr. Crosby gave a timely address before the boards, laying stress on the matter of beginning right in the matter of agricultural schools, prop erly correlating the schools with the other educational institutions, secur- ing coherence among the several az ricultural schools, and acting under a general head with uniformity of purpose.
 Following an informal conference in the office of the governor, the various boards met and organized.
 It developed that bonus of nc small proportion will be considered, iii view of the importance of the institutions themselves and in view of the fact that strong competitor has already developed.
 The officers elected to serve the several districts for the first year were as follows:
 First District-J. J. Bellamy, Law. renee county, President; J. B. Lev is, Craighead county, vice president; pr. O. N. Hammitt, Greene county secretary.
 Second District-W. U. Balkman Logan county, president; J. R. Will jams, Franklin county, vice pres ident; H. s. Mobley, Washington county, secretary.
 Third District-J. T. M. Holt, of Hampstead county president; J. E Rogers, Columbia county, vice pres ident; Samuel M. samson, Pike coun- ty, secretary.
 Fourth District-James Gould, Jef ferson county, president; I. A. Byrd, Drew county. vice president; H. w. Bowers, Lonoke county, secretary.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-11-26
<%%%%%* < 4 ARKANSAS NEWS NOTES. < < < 4

rhe office of the railroad depot at Springdale was ente.ed by thief VI 0 broke GuSr he safe and stol S2,
 James L. Frazier, of Georgetown, H., recently purchased fruit farm
 at Springdale, for which he paid $16.- GOO.
 Jack Love, of Russellville, well
 known citizen of that place, was accidentally shot in the eye by Jack
 Wharton, while the two were out on hunting trip. A dozen farmers from the old
 Bengay neighborhood carried water
 in their hats and saved barn from
 destruction by fire The residence,
 valued at 5000, was destroyed.
 Tn plan of impraying the Texar-
 kama fire department has been placed on a business basis. It is estimated
 that $15,0O0 vii be required to in-
 crease the efficiency of the depart
 ment.
 
 murder of William Thomas at Mark ed Tree, has been released on bond
 of S2,500.
 A corps of United States engineers has commenced the survey of the Gu. chita rver from Hot Springs to | Camden. with view to it's improve | ment.
 Several boil weevils have been dis. covered by government inspector | in Desha county. State Senator E. R. Arnold was | thrown out of a wagon near his home at Bradshaw recently. One of the I wheels of the wagon passed ever his hips, and he waa severely injured. A civic improvement association
 has been formed at Amity. A bale of cotton weighing 6S9 lbs. I was recently sold at Calico Rock Plans are under way for the en.
 largement of the public school build
 ing at Magnolia. | The retail mercnants of Jonesborc contemplate the establishment of a
 creamery, the capital stock being ar ranged at s10.000. .------~-'---s<' l The new city hall at Helena is
 nearing completion. l Tontitown. a thriving little village
 in Washington county, founded sev-
 eral years ago by Father Bandini,
 has been incorporated by the secre-
 tary of state. Tontitown is inhab- tied strictly by Itaifan farmers and
 mechasssss 2. cctor na1ing been i'm l rorted direct from the northern part ] of Italy several years az
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-11-26
Verdict Against Unions.

Fort Smith.-A verdict of S2,233 was returned by jury in favor of Jno. D. Carbaugh against James Red dy and E. J. Klein of Brickiayers' Un- ion No. s, Fort Smith; and Jacob Meier and F. M. McCalley of Union No. IA.
 Carbaugh is local contractor and brick manufacturer, and declared that the union boycotted his product be- cause he refused to employ union la bor. In the course of his testimony several instances where he was kept from getting work because of the action of the union was brought out The jury deliberated about two hours and rendered a verdict of estimated damages.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-11-26
NUMBER 37.
ACTIVITY IN RAILWAY CIRCLES. "iIarriman Line" Secures Entrance
 Into Arkansas.

Little Rock.-A railway move that created statewide interest was the signing of a contract between the Southern Pacific and the Louisiana 6c Arkansas Railway companies, for a traffic arrangement between the two companies.
 Those who have watched the ad- vancement and operations of the Hartman line in this connection de clare that the securing of the agree ment to operate over the Louisiana X Arkansas from Shreveport, La, to Hope, Ark, means that the Southern Pacific has at last secured an en- trance into Arkansas and that 1t will proceed to the coal fields with a line along the Arkansas river, in Logan, Franklin, Johnson and other counties
 A trip of inspection has been com pleted within the past few days over the Louisiana &Arkansas railroad, ln- cluding the new terminals at Shrcve- port, following the closing of the contract for the traffic management, and it is~stated that the L. & A will build a Union passenger station in Shreveport at a cost of not less than S50,000, and that the Cotton Belt rail road will use this station, as vel
 Track laying on the Shreveport eX- tension of the Louisiana & Arkansas is progressing rapidly and it is now stated that by December 1 trains will be operated into Shreveport.
 The announcement that the con- tract between the Hartman line and the Louisiana & Arkansas has been completed, has been given the very closest attention by business men who realize the importance to the state a move of that kind must nee essarily prove.
 The Louisiana & Arkansas railroad also operates into Alexandria, and this will give the Southern Pacific another connection with the Iron Mountain.
 It is generally understood in rail- way circles that Hartman, just be- fore his death, had practically com pleted arrangements to enter Ark ansas. While it is deemed proba- ble that the Hartman road will he built into the coal section without delay, it is also thought that the capital of the state may be an objec, tive point, as we'll
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-11-26
History of the Standard Oil Go.

The Standard Oil Company was or ganized in 1870.
 In 1872 it began the purchasing Of ot3er refineries.
 It is alleged by the government that the first rebates were paid in 1872.
 In 1879 a secret trust agreement was made, according to the allega- tions of the government.
 In 1882 the Standard Oil trust was formed, the stock of the company be- ing turned over to the trustees to manage the business. The trustees managed about forty companies.
 In 1892 the trust was dissolved by order of the Supreme Court of Ohio.
 At that time Standard Oil is alleg- ed to have held 11S companies.
 The government alleges that the trust was continued secretly until 1889.
 In 1889 the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey organized as a hold ing company.
 A dissolution suit was filed Novem Der IS, 1906, in St. Louis.
 Franklin Ferris was appointed as special examiner to take testimony June 25, 1907, and the hearing wa; finished in February. 1909.
 The case was argued before the judges of the Eighth United States Circuit Court, April 5, 1909.
 Decision was rendered in favor o the government November 20, 1909 all of the judgs concurring.