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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
BROWN OPPOSES sATTLEsHIPs
Railroad President Delivers Address in
Davenport.

Davenport.
Davenport, Jan. 15.-Speaking at the
annual banquet of the Davenport Com
mercial club to 250 business men OF
eastern Iowa and western Illinois, w.
c. Brown, president of the New York
Central lines, last night lauded the
pioneer railroad builders Of the west.
He said obstacles in the way of build
ing the Rock Island, Burlington ana
Northwestern roads across Iowa would
have daunted men Of less persever-
ance or less courage. He declared
the government should put millions
into experimental farms instead of
into battleships and that the faithful
following up of such a plan of educa-
ton of the nations farmers for tel
years would add to the value of each
years crops enough to pay for every
battleship in the most powerful navy
in the world. His argument that freight
rates are not high enough was respond
ed to by j. C. Lincoln, Of st. Louis Ma
tional Industrial Traffic league. Lin
coin said, that more cooperation and
being honest with each other, were car
dial points to be maintained between
shippers and railroads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
Floods Arc General.

San Francisco, Jan. 15.-FToods re-
sulting from heavy and continuous
rains of the last week have done con-
siderable damage in the river valleys of
the state and have seriously crippled
railroad communication. ALL bridges
across the American river are out of
commission, and can not be repaired
for several weeks. No trains are run
ming on the east side of the Sacramen-
to valley and overland traffic is prac-
tically at a standstill. Travel over the
west side is not being interrupted, but
washouts which would cause its sus-
pension are feared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15

ting them off would have been only a
few thousand dollars. Many of the sem
ators expressed themselves as feelinr
that if the whole system of clerkships
could be revised they would be for
but they did not believe in cuttir .
down at a few places for the sake of 6;
showing.
The legislature has invited ex-f g
ernor Larrabee to be present 2 .
tion of Senator Cummins to th' ig
term next Tuesday. The vetere g
islator and governor will prob be
present.
President George w. Clarke made an
impassioned plea before the senate for
retrenchment and economy and made
it very plain that insofar as he had
any influence there would be no waste
of the money of the people.
The first act of Governor Carroll as
governor was to sign receipt for
special fund which is in the hands of
the governor of the state for paying
claims growing out of the service OF
two batteries of Iowa volunteers in the
Spanish American war.
An error was made in that no COM
mittee on contested elections was ap-
pointed in the senate so that work
could proceed during the recess. The
presiding officer thought that this was
in the hands of some senator to be
looked after and Mr. Hambleton, of Ma
haska. supposed that the president of
the senate would call it up. But it will
be looked after as soon as possible af-
ter the recess,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
BOMBARDS STEAMER

Customs Gunboat is Assressor off
Coast Of Liberia - Fires on German
Steamer Seeks to Stop Trade In
Closed Ports.
Konakry, French Guinea, West Afri-
ca, Jan. 15.-The news has just beea
received here, that the Liberian Gus
toms gunboat Lark has bombarded a
German steamer of the Woernan line,
off the coast, Of Liberia. The reason for
this action Is not given. A German
guard ship from Kamerum, has sailed
for Liberia The Woerman line runs
steamers from Hamburg around Afri-
ca. The Lark is of TAO tons, and was
formerly a yacht of Lord Rothschilds.
She was purchased by the Liberlan
government in September last, with
the object of stopping ships coming
into ports that are not open to the
trade of the world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
jury peIiberates Lonu.

Flushing, N. Y, Jan. 15-The Jury
in the trial of Thornton jenkins; Hains,
after deliberating all night, sent word
to Justice Crane at o'clock this
morning, that they would like to have
read to them, certain testimony The
justice sent for counsel on both sides,
and Thornton Hams, who had shortly
before been taken to a nearby hotel
and gone to bed. Justice Crane said
that most Of the day would DE con-
sumed in going over the testimony.
He said that he would not dismiss the
ty-four hours had elapsed from the
time the jury went out.
After some of the testimony had
been read Juror Benham arose and
said:
"Your honor, I am sick. If ve can't
agree within an hour, l ask you, please,
to discharge u.s.
Justice Crane directed DIR. Hicks to
examine both Jurors Walsh and Ben
ham.
Il would like to hear that part Of
your honor's charge" said Juror Nc
Lean, that had to do with manslaugh-
ter in the first degree
Thornton Hams appeared startled at
the request. Justice Crane read that
part Of his charge referring TO man
slaughter Juror Boenig wished to
have his recollection refreshed on that
portion Of the judges charge that had
reference to Hams walking away from
his brother on the dock just before the
shooting.
81 think 1 can make that clear" said
Justice Crane. If Thornton Hams
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15

to Shively's supporters and was en-
gineered by Senator Fleming.
Kern was not regarded as the rep
resentative either of the temperance
OF the saloon element, while Slack
re presented the temperance sentiment
because of his votes for local option,
and Shively was backed by the brew
ers. Thus Shively was nominated by
combination of the forces tfat were
for him 1rozn the start ana Of those
that it was regarded as impossible for
him to get.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
CONFIDENCE in TRADE.
Apparent at All Points, According to
Dun's Review.

Dun's Review.
New York, Jan. 1o.-Dun's Review
tomorrow will say: Bank clearings
this week at all the.leading cities, are
So, ,1o0, 1857 900, a gain of % per cent over
a year ago, but loss of 1873 per cent
compared with the same week in 1895.
Some hesitancy is apparent in import
|ant industries, and this is reflected in
bank clearings, but in other lines. trade
is only slightly below normal. There
are losses In bank clearings this week.
compared with the active year Of 1906,
chiefly at New York City. where stock
dealings are much smaller this year,
|and at Boston, Philadelphia, Pitts
burg, New Orleans, and San Francis
CO. A number of cities in the west
report larger clearings than in 1906.
The dispatches to Dun's Review in
dicate generally satisfactory trade
conditions, altho some irregularity is
noted, particularly at the south. Con-
fidence in a steady revival of activity,
however, is apparent at all points.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
JAPANESE EXPORTS FALL OFF.
High Transportation Rates the Cause
Says Chinese Consul.

Says Chinese Consul.
Chicago, Jan. 15.-That there has
been a marked falling off of exports
from the United States to Japan and
the Orient, and that this loss is due TO
high transportation rates that enable
Asiatic nations to buy American made
goods thru other foreign countries was
declared yesterday by K. Matsubara,
japanese consul to Chicago. A prompt
reldjustment OF transportation rates
was suggested.
Mr.. Matsubara was the guest of hon
nor at a luncheon given by the Chfca-
go Advertising association. He spoke
on Japan as Market for Chicago
Made Products" In part he said:
"The japanese, who lead all other
Asiatic nations in commerce with the
United States. like the Americans. and
use American made goods in prefer
ence to those of any other nation.
where prices permit. The United States
takes second place in the list Of jap
ans foreign customers; and Japan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
CARMICHAEL WAS INSANE.
Examination Of Brain Made by PLY
siciana Of Detroit.

Examination Of Brain Made by Phy-3
sicians Of Detroit.
Detroit. Mich, Jan. 15.-The brain OF
Rev. John H. Carmichael, who killed
Gideon Browning in Rattle Run church
and committed suicide at Cartilage.
Ill, was examined by four physicians
here last night. At the conclusion o.. the
autopsy, the physicians stated they had
found unmistakable evidence Of in
sanity.
The doctors agreed the marks found
upon the body, which had given rise
to the report that the minister had
been addicted to the use Of hyper
demic syringe for administering drugs.
had all been made after the ministers
death. Carmichaeps funeral was held
today at Romulhs. Mich, in the Meth
odist church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
AspHYxIATED ON BIRTHDAY.
Monmo outh, ILL.,, Resident, Aged e5, Dead
and Wife in Serious Condition.

Monmouth, Jan. 15.-Avery Word
en-. one of Warren county's best known
citizens and Oldest pioneers. is dead
at his home in Roseville, asphyxiated
by coal gas on his 95th birthday.
In an adjoining room to that con-
tanning the body of the deceased pio-
neer lies his aged helpmeet in life, only
partly conscious, possibly herself fat
ally III from the dread fumes from the
bard>coal burner, but still not knowing
that the husband of long years lies
dead so near at hand.
The other member of the Inflated
family. Mrs. Mary Sovereign and
daughter, Miss Lora, and James Word
en-, are slowly recovering from the e.
feots of the powerful gas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
NO OVERLAND TRAINS
Southern Pacific Bridges Along Amer
lean River, Washed Out, and Trains
Cannot Get Thru for Several Days.

Reno, New, Jan. IA telephone
message from Sacramento. says that
the Southern Pacific railroad bridges
along the American river, have been
washed out by floods, cutting off all
overland routes. It will be two or
three days before trains can get thru.
The storm continues.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
Marines Nav Go Back.

Washington, Jan. 15.-By unanimous
vote the house committee on naval af-
fairs today agreed to recommend the
placing of marines back on the ships
in the navy, contrary to the action of
the president.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
1000 Strike At Newark.

Newark, N. J., Jan. l5.-Four t.aou-
sand workers in the hat factories in
Orange struck this morning when they
were notified by their employers tha,.
no more union labels would be per-
mitted in hats produced in the Orange
factories. 1t is understood the order
promulgated today was decided upon
at recent meeting of the associated
hat manufacturers The entire hal
manufacturing industry Of the country
may be affected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
CONSPIRACY VICTIM
SR[RCLFFE DEFENSE.
Claims That Owen Ball is Tool
of Tom Dennison and Pinker-
ton Detectives
MAY BARE IOWA SECRETS
Some Of States Political History May
Be Revealed in Tria'-Balps Brother
to Appear as Witness in Behalf Of
shereliffe-Letters to Be in Evil
dence.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Minneapolis, Jan. 15.-Iowa political
secrets may be barred by the defense
In the trial of Sherman w. Morris,
alias Frank Shercliffe, in this city, on
a charge Of train robbery.
In the examination today of Owen
Ball, the chief witness for the state
who yesterday afternoon identified the
defendant as his pal" with whom he
held up and robbed the passengers of
q Northern Pacific train, an attempt
was made to show that Ball had COM
municated with Tom Dennison at
Omaha, after Ball was arrested.
AIIese Enemies Are Back of 1t.
The defense is said to be planning to
show that enemies of Shercliffe induced
Ball to implicate the former in the
crime. The ss-examination also de-
veloped the fact that the defense will
try to show that Ball was offered a
position by Pinkerton dAective If he
would implicate ShercliftS. Ball de-
MED that charge.
On the witness stand yesterday aft
ernoon Owen Ball told of coming to
Minneapolis with hSercliffe last
spring, of purchasing black cheese
cloth for masks and Of securing re-
volvers. The two men boarded the
train and after it had started entered
the Pullman sleeper and robbed the
passengers at the points of their re-
volvers. One Of the masks worn was
identified.
Brother Will Contradict.
Ora L. Ball, of Council Bluffs, Iowa,
brother of the witness, was in the
court room today, sitting with, the de-
fendant's counsel. 1t is expected he
will be used to identify letters said TO
have been sent by Owen Ball from the
penitentiary, in which he is said 10
have told of the offer of the Pinkerton
detective.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
NAVAL CONFERENCE HELD.
Experts Discussing Plans for Reorgan
ization of Bureau System.

I<Se1oH ot 0uredu 0ysSeW'
Washington, Jan. 15.-An important
conference on the administration of ma
val matters by the navy department,
which may result in the reorganiza-
tion of the system at present in vogue
in that department. is being held today.
Criticism of naval administration un-
der the present bureau system has re-
suited in bringing together ten men of
wide experience in navy department
matters. The meeting was decided upon
after q number of conferences between
the president and Secretary Newberry,
both agreeing as to the wisdom of Sc
curing the ideas of certain civilians and
retired officers whose experience in
naval matters make their opinions Of
especial value.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
Hepburn Reports on Canal.

Special TO TImes-RepuDI1can.
Washington Jan. .15-Representative
Hepburn, just back from Panama with
his committee, said the working and
sanitary conditions on the zone are
the best he ever saw for like project.
The committee is unanimous that the
canal will be finished on the lock plan
1915. There is no trouble about the
locks or the Gatun dam.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
General Strike Ordered,

new York, Jan 15.-FOllOwing the
receipt of the order for discontinu-
ing the use of the union label, the ma
tional board of the United Hatters OF
America, having about $4,000 MEM
.bers. today ordered all employees in the
factories owned or controlled by the
members of the Associated Hat Manu-
facturers to go on strike.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15

stands ninth as a customer of the Un-
tied States. We do not. however. buy
as much from your country as we
would like. The Japanese need aim ost
everything the Americans make. They
like, everything American, including
the American people, but high prices
due to excessive transportation charges
has limited our use of American-made
goods
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
Pitcher. Brother : Suicide.

Scranton, Pa, Jan 15.-W. Mat
thewson, brother of Christy Matthew
son, pitcher for the New York NG.ion-
al League Base Ball club. died today
from a bullet wound in the head, self
inflicted yesterday, at his homo near
here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
May Gust LiIIey.

Washington, Jan. 15-Representative
Gaines of Tennessee, today offered a
resolution declaring that Representa-
tive Lilley, having been elected and
qualified as a member of the house and
as governor of Connecticut, his name
should be stricken from the roll of the
house, and his seat declared vacant. It
was referred to the committee on ju-
dietary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
DEATH AT AckLEy.
o. Berg Was Prominent, and Member
Of City Council.

Of City Council.
Special to Times Republican.
Ackley, Jan. $50. Berg, a prom
inent Ackley citizen, died this morning
at IL o'clock, after weeks illness of
pneumonia, aged about SO years. The
deceased was a member of the city
council, and interested in the insur-
ance and real estate business.
He was born in Ostfreesland, Ger
many, and came to America when a
boy. settling in Stevenson county, III.
He moved to Ackley in the spring Of
1872. and had lived here ever since.
Mr.. Berg leaves wife and six chill
dren. The latter are Miss Johanna
Berg, Of Des Mofnes; Harmon Berg,
of Chicago; Miss Edna Berg, living on
a homestead in South Dakota; Mrs.
Bode. Of Wooden; and two younger
children, at home.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15

merely walked away while the shoot
ing was going on he is not guilty. but
If he went down on that dcat. tho
with no design to kill, but to stop 9TH
ers from preventing the killing, 3is Is
guilty of manslaughter in the first De-
gree"
The jury then again nstireA ms
general belias* thsk the3arE w ~.
agree.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
Coal Minors on Strike.

Coal City, Ill, Jan. 15.-Three hun
dred miners, of the Big Four com oany
struck today because the company has
not built a hopper for weighing coal
and continues car pit weighing to
change the system Of weighing would
take four weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
NEGRO pUeILIsT A MURDERER

"Jack" Blackburn Kills Another Negro
and Wounds Woman.
Philadelphia, Jan. 15.-Alonzo Polk
the negro who was shot yesterday dur
ing quarrel with Jack Blackburn
the well-known negro lightweight pug
Hist, died today from the effects of his
injuries. Blackburn was arrested. Mat
tie Polk, wife of the dead man, also
shot by Blackburn, is in serious con-
dition.
Maud Pillian, white, was slightly in
jured by a bullet. She was arrested
charged with assaulting the Polks
Jealousy existing between the persons
involved caused the fight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
MURDERER BURIED TODAY.
No Curious Crowd to See carmichasl'l
Body Arrive at Romulus, Mich.

Body Arrive At Romulus, Mich.
Romulus, Mich, Jan. 15.-Rev. John
II. Carmichael, murderer Of Gideon
Browning. was buried here today from
the Methodist church Rev. T. w.
Baldwin, Of Detroit. presiding elder.
and Rev. John Sweet. made brief adj
dresses at the funeral. A large floral
tribute from the Detroit Meth odfst
Episcopal district, with the words,
"Our Brother" lay on the coffirs as
it was borne from the church to the
grave. There was no curious crowd at
the station when the body arrived. The
pail bearers were six ciergymen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
WAX out AZ south Norw..Ik.

South NorwaIk, Conn, jan l5.-
Seven hundred employees Of the C1ofli.
and Knapp company, makers of hats.
walked out today on refusal OF the
firm to permit the use lof the union la
bel in it's product.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
FIVE BURN TO DEATH
Woman and Four Children Lose Lives
in Destruction Of shanty in Lumber
Camp Near Ashland, Wis.

Ashland, Wis, Jan. 15.-Mrs Nathan
Sherrard and four children, aged from
to years, were burned to death when
their shanty was destroyed by fire at a
lumber camp twenty miles south of
Ashland, this morning. Sherrard was
frightfully burned in an attempt to res
cue his wife and children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
STAMP COMPANY WINS.
Federal Court Says Contracts Are Le
qaI Under Law.

gal Under Law.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque. Jan. 15.-Sperry & Hutch
inson, the green trading stamp COM
pany, won signal victory in the fed
eral court. Judge Reed held the bus
mess legal and entitled to protection
of the law in their contracts and that
the state can't raise a question per-
taining to their right to do business in
the state. He continued the injunction
against the local merchants from in
terfering with the trading stamp con-
tract. The company's application for a
license in Iowa is set for hearing in
Des Moines Saturday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
HEALY STILL ALIVE.
Possible He May Live, But Odds Ap.
pear Against Him.

SpeCIdI 10 ] IIIHt5-1SeUUUIICdI1
Ft Dodge Jan. 15.-This afternoon
Thomas D. Healy is still fighting off
death. 1t is possible to win. but the odds
appear against him. One lung is clear
ing, but the other one is involved. He
had several sinking spells. and was
kept alive only by artificial respira-
ton
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
Mrs. GoIdman,s Father Dead,

Rochester, N. Y. Jan. 15.-Abraham
Goldman, father Of Emma Goldman,
died here yesterday. He did not. share,
| it is said, his daughters beliefs in an
archy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
Out at panbury.

/ Danbury, Conn, Jan. 15.-The hat
ters employed in the local factories
operated by members of the Associated
Hat Manufacturers have gone on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15

NEWS or CONGRESS
Comes to the Times Rspubiieanr from
the Associated Press Supplemented
by special staff correspondent To-
Gated in the press galleries at
Washington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
Strike Il Naw Milford.

| New Milford, Conn, Jan. 16-lHour
hundred matters employed at the New
Milford hat factory. struck shis NOR
4 ming
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15

The senate refused to cut off eleven
clerllships as a measure of economy.
The policy OF making an appearance of
reducing expenses by trimming at the
small places did not appeal to the sem
ators. The democrats virtually de-
manded that they all be given steno-
graphers and after some debate this
was done. At best the saving by cut
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
T..R.;BL TIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises Jan. 1s at 1922; sets at
4:59.
Iowa-snow hurries tonight or Sat-
urday; warmer Saturday.
South Dakota--Snow tonight and
Saturday; rising temperature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15

New York Grain. ~ N.
Wheat-May 1.09ss.
Corn-May, $50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
WISCONSIN CENTRAL DEAL.
Based on Four Per Cent GUARANTEES fol-
Preferred Stock.

Montreal, Jan. 15.-1t is authorita-
lively announced that the acquisition
of the Wisconsin Central by the 500
and Canadian Pacific railway interests
is on the basis of 4 per cent guaran-
tee for preferred stock.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-07-13
RICHARD IvERS, President
A. L. C. ATKINSON, Secretary
DR.. COFER'S REMARKS ON
QUARANTINE OF PACIFIC

Atlantic ports and those of South
America and Western Asia, it is posi-
BILE we may send them malaria and yell
low fever, in exchange for plague,
cholera and leprosy. Quarantine is,
at present, very difficult. Vessels are
inspected, and at times disinfected or
quarantined on leaving port, on enter
ing port, and sometimes on the way.
The condition of the public health of
all ports is regularly reported to the
Surgeon General of the Public Health
and Marine Hospital Service. Greater
marine sanitation will be necessary
when these ports communicate with the
Pacific through the canal. The num-
Der of visitors will be increased, as
well as insanitary, foreign population,
living along the waterfront. The Pa
cifc ports have taken this matter up.
The quarantine is burden to COM
merce, but they realize that the better
the sanitation, the less need for strict
quarantine. However efficient the
quarantine, occasionally an infected
mosquito or rat will reach shore If
municipal sanitation against these
pests is effective, they will do no harm.
If it is not effective, they will start an
| epidemic of yellow fever or plague.