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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
FORMER STATE SENATOR AND
PROMINENT CITIZEN SHOOTS
HIMSELF AT NoRTHWoop.
WAS WEALTHY FARMER
AND WIDELY KNOWN
District in Both House and
Senate of Iowa Legislature and Was
Ono of Most Prominent Men in North
Iowa No Reason Known For His
Act.
oecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Northwood. May 17.-C. f. Jewett.
a pioneer resident of Worth county. a
wealthy farmer and former state SEN
ator,. committed suicide by shooting
himself early this morning. He went
out in the yard in front of the house
and fired the shot, and was breathing
when those nearest reached him. but
was dead when the doctor arrived.
No cause for the act, can be assigned.
Senator Jewett was one of the most
prominent men in northern Iowa, and
altho of advanced years had always
been in apparently good health. He
was state representative from this dis
trict several terms and senator one
term.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
UNIFORM LADlNe BILL URGED.
Committee Reports Given Before Ma
tional Association Of Manufacturers.

tionaI association OF Manufacturers.
New York, May 17.-Reports of
committees were presented at the OPEN
ing session of the annual convention
of the National Association of Manu-
facturers, this afternoon. The commit
tee on currency recommended that the
association endorse the Fowler curren-
cy bill, and advocate its passage by
congress. It was the opinion of the
committee, expressed in it's report, that
the present banking system ought to be
amended by law, allowing the issue Of
supplemental asset currency. secured
by an appropriate guarantee fund with
proper restrictions as to the ISSUE or
that we ought to change our banking
system entirely, from the system that
suits the conditions of war, to one that
suits conditions of peace. The COM
mittee on traffic declared that such
hardship has resulted to shippers from
increased railroad rates, which in some
instances have caused serious loss
on contracts made on the basis of low
er rates The adoption of a uniform bill
Of lading is urged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
ARMY MEN TELL CONGRESS 1T
"cAN GO TO HELL" WHEN
ASKED FOR REPORT.
GIVE FACTS DEMANDED
WHEN THEY GET READY
House Hear. Army Engineers Arc I'm
polite When Mississippi Improve.
ment Resolution Is Presented-ln-
come Tax Up for Discussion in the
Senate.

Washington, May 17.-"Congress can
go to hell. We will report when we
get ready" This, said Clark, of Mis-
souri,, in the house today, was the al
legged response given by the engineer
department of the army when asked
for information regarding tho result of
the examination made by engineer Of
f1cers into the practicability and de-
STABILITY Of constructing and main
tanning navigable channel fourteen
feet deep and of suitable width, from
st. Louis to the mouth OF the Missis-
sisippi river.
The subject was brought up when
Bartholdt, Of Missouri, offered reso-
luton calling on the secretary Of war
for report. Alexander, of New York,
prospective chairman Of the rivers and
ilarbors committee, insisted that no re-
port had been submitted Bartholdt de-
clared a report was made three months
ago. Clark at this juncture made the
statement quoted. The resolution failed
of adoption thru objection by Alexan-
der.
Southern "JournaIisn."
"An ass Of first magnitude" "Per-
haps one Of Sherman's buns who
robbed defenseless men and women"
Contemplate little whelp." Political
nonentity from Ohio" "Paleface d.
luminary," "Pusillanimous pigmy from
Ohio" These were some characterize
tions of Ho1linesworth of Ohio op
the editorials from several southern
newspapers which he had read in the
house today as basis for the question
OF privilege affecting his resolution re-
Gently offered protesting against the
portrait OF Jefferson Davis on the sill
yer service to be presented to the bat
tleship Mississippi The reading of the
editorials caused a great commotion,
and at times moved the members to
great laughter. Finally Bartlett, OF
Georgia, and Fitzgerald, of New York,
demanded that the speaker rule on the
question of privilege. In an elaborate
opinion Speaker Cannon held that Hol-
lingsworth was not permitted to pro-
ceed further
Income Tax in Senate.
Fifty-seven senator's answered their
names when the senate met at 10
o'clock today, relieving doubts as to
the ability of that body to obtain a
quorum early in the day to consider
the tariff bill. Sutherland, of Utah
spoke in support of the tariff bill as re-
ported by the finance committee, and
in opposition to the addition of an in
come tax provision.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
Income Tax in Senate.
GET BACK THEIR JOBS
Political JussIery Of Revenhe EN-
pIoyes in Indiana District Halted by
Treasury Department and Civil Ser
vica conono;e.;o.

vice commissions
Washington. May 17.-secretary of
the treasury Macveagh today corrected
what he believes to have been a gross
political injustice in the Terre Haute,
Ind, internal revenue collection dis
trict. On Jan. is. last, several gaugers
were reduced to storekeeper gaugers
and a number of storekeeper gaugers
were promoted to be gaugers The civil
service commission made an investiga-
ton of the charges that the changes
were made for political reasons and re-
ported their findings sustaining the
charges. BY the secretary's order to-
day the men are restored to their orig
dnal positions and status. It was re.
ported by the civil service commission
that eleven men who were promoted
were republicans and several OF the
men were reduced and subsequently
suspended were democrats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
PAGE ONE.
Telegraphic News:

Geographic NeWS:
Hans Sentenced TO Prison.
Must Serve Eight to Sixteen Years.
Des Moines Franchise Suit.
Mcpherson Reversed by High Court
Senator Jewett Kills Himself.
Congress Told TO Go 10 He'll
$4,000 Fire Loss at Everett.
Gold Key for President Taft.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR
Iowa News:
Carroll Asplrcs to Senatorship.
Fatal Wreck on c. &. y. W.
Parents Find Lost Son Dying.
Grain Dealers In Conspiracy.
State Christian Conference.
knights of the Grip.
PAGE SIX.
Editorial:
The Toe Hold"
Why Not Make 1t General?
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
Iowa Newspapers.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Rally In Wheat.
Corn Rallies from Weak Opening.
Story, Whispering Smith.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
LEIsHMAN SEES SULTAN.
American Ambassadors credsntial.
Are PresentAj. lt

Constaniinopl>. May 17.--Juhn G.
Leishman, American am1assntlo- TO
Turkey was ro'e.ved n nudienes hy
the new sultan, Mehmed ". today, for
the purpose OF presenting his creden-
tials, which arrived from Washington
last Saturday. His majesty was most
agreeable and sent a cordial message
- President Taft.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
naxilnh. and rwilluht.

A sad nature sheds forth twilight. A
merry and mirthful nature brings day.
light. A suspicious nature insensibly
imparts its chill to overy generous
soul within it's reach. A bold and
frank nature overcomes meanness in
men. Firmness makes them fine.
Taste directs. stimulates and develops
taste.-Henry Ward Beecher.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
VICTIM OF OWN PLOT
Osborne Demoss, of Everest, Tries to
Blow His House Up, While Intoxi-
cated-FamiIy Escape, But Man Is
Badly Injured.

Special to Times-Republican.
Hamilton, May 17.-Osborne Demoss,
of Everest, while intoxicated. quar-
relied with his family and placed a
keg of powder under the corner of his
house. The fuse was too short, and the
explosion blew the clothes from him.
and threw him ino he middle of he
road, badly injured. tho the family es-
capped. The house Is badly wrecked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
T.-R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today
Tho Weather.

Sun rises May is at 4:4O: sets at
7:13.
lowa-Showers tonight and Tuesday:
warmer in tho east tonight; cooler
Tuesday afternoon or night.
Misunderstanding cloudiness. with
showers late tonight or Tuesday;
warmer tonight and in the north Tues
day.
Missouri-Increasing cloudiness. with
probably showers tonight and Tues
day: cooler Tuesday afternoon OF
night.
South Dakota-Showers and cooler
tonight; Tuesday partly cloudy with
cooler in the southeast.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
GOLD KEY GIVEN TAFT
President Will Set Machinery of the
Yukon Alaska Exposition at Seattle
in Motion-Telesraphio Key is
Splendid Gift.

Washington, May l7-presldent Taft
will open the Yukon Alaska exposition
at Seattle, June l, with splendid gold
telegraphlic key presented him today
by Secretary Ballinger and a congress
sional delegation from Washington.
The key mountings are of Alaska mar
Bile, arnamented with twenty-five hand
some nuggets from Alaska The key
will be connected with the White
House telegraph wires and the presi-
dent will touch it on the opening day,
thereby setting in motion the machln-
cry of the exposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
LASTED ONLY ONE ROUND.
Papkc Makes Short Work Of Kelly In
Eistic Bout

San Francisco, May 17.-Billy Papke.
OF Kewanee. III. for the second time
In his brief ring career Is hailed as
the middleweight champion OF tho
world tonight.
BY knocking out Hugo Kelly. of Chi
cago. in the first round OF their battle
at Jimmy" Coffroths' Colma arena, the
Illionis lad won back his lost lau-
rels. and. his hackers say. his right to
claim the championship.
1t took Papkc just one minute and
nine seconds 10 prove his mastery Of
the italian fighter. ana almost as soon
as the first blow had been struck II
was evident that Kelly waS out
classed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
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O 12 to I p. m.-Meetins for busi- o
o ness women at the Baptist o
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
NEGRO GROWS BOLD.
Shoots Cherokee, kas., Man, and Grabs
His Young Wife.

Cherokee. kas.. lMay 1T. II. Hun
ter and wife. well known young peo-
pie of this city. were attacked by ne
gro on Main street. at midnight last
night, both receiving severe injuries,
The negro stood behind tree and de-
libera,ely shot Hunter. Tho negro
then grabbed Mrs. Hunter and dragged
her two blocks. when he became
frightened and ran away. The town Is
aroused. and if the negro is caught he
will probably be lynched.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
Five Moro Mutjneers Hano.d

Constantinople. May 17-Five more
men were hanged this morning in front
of the buildings of parliament in Stam-
boul They had been found guilty by
court martial of completely in the
murder of their officers in the late
revolutionary outbreak.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
DECORATE SUICIDES GRAVES
New York Branch, National Committee
for Relief of unemployed.

for Relief Of Unemployed.
New York, May 17.-The graves OF
suicides in the cemeteries about New
York City will be decorated Memo
rial Day by the New York branch of
the national committee for the relief>of
the unemployed, according to resolu-
tions adopted at a meeting last night
j. Eads Howe, of st. Louis, president
of the organization, introduced the res
olution, saying that to decorate the
graves Of those who had died by their
own hands, as the result Of their fail
ure to obtain employment, or of
hardships created by industrial de-
preston, would do much to bring this
to the attention Of those responsible
for the condition of the unemployed.
1t is also planned to have a parade,
as a rival to that Of the G. A. r.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
PROBABLY NOT LOST DUKE
Austrian Consul at Chicago Does Not
Believe Johann Salvatore, Of Paines-
Vile, O., Is Man Wanted-salvatore
Goes Back to Shops.

Chicago. May 17.-Johann Salvatore,
the alleged Lost Duke of Austria .
who disappeared from Painesville, O..
following the publication of his claim to
noble birth, reappeared in Chicago to-
day from Racine, Wis. He was taken
before Austrian Consul Graf Follow
ing brief interview, the consul said:
Il don't believe he is the lost arch
duke. He is going back to his Job in
the machine shops at Painesville.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
QUARREL ENDS IN rRAeEpY

ST. Louis Jeweler Kills Wife; Himself
Fatally Wounded by Son.
st. Louis, May 17.-August Poos, a
jeweler in South Broadway. killed his
wife after he had been fatally wounded
by his son, today. The tragedy fol-
lowed family. quarrel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
ALMOST IMPERIAL FESTIVAL.

Lord Roberts Celebrating Golden An
niversary Of His Wedding.
London, May 17-Lord Roberts is
today celebrating the golden anniver-
sary Of his wedding. and so popular is
he, that the event has assumed some
thing OF the character of an imperial
festival.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
COAL COMPANY LOSES
Store at Everett Mine Burned. With
Loss of $4,000 and Only $4,000 In.
surance-Fire Believed to Have Been
lncendary.

Special to Times Republican.
Everett. May 17.-The company store
of the Mammoth Vein Coal Company
burned from an incendary origin last
night. The loss is $4,000, with insur-
ance OF $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
Banker hauahan Dead .

Chicago, May 17.--Helge Alexander
Haughan, president of the State Bank
OF Chicago. president of the Chicago
clearing house, and prominent in
Scandinavian circles. died today OF
heart trouble, aged 61,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
Teachers College Wins Meet.

Cedar Falls, May 17.-The State
Teachers College won the champion
ship of the smallsr Iowa colleges, on
Normal field. Coe was second and
Cornell third. Fast time was made in
several events.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
FIRE LOSS 100000.

Destroys Compress and 5000 Bales of
Cotton at Fl. Smith, Ark.
Fort Smith, Ark, May 17.--Fire here
today destroyed a compress and 5000
bales of cotton. The loss is 100000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
Two Murders End Quarrel.

Richmond. Ind. May I7.-Ech Meek
and son. Raymond, few miles west of
here. were killed today by Joseph Rails
back. in quarrel over line fence.
Railsback was wounded in the leg,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17

on the cruiser West Virginia today.
having reached the age of retirement.
Rear Admiral Uriel Sebree took conf
mand. raising his flag on the cruiser
Tennessee, which will hereafter be the
flagship.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
GIRL HELD FOR MURDER.
Daughter Of Rich ST. Paul Butcher
Believed to Havo Been Insane.

ST. Paul, Mimi, May 17.--Louise Ar
bogast, the. 19-year-old daughter of
the late Louis Arbogast, the wealthy
butcher who was killed early Thurs
day, Is in the Ramsay county Jail, un-
der commitment from the police court,
formally charged with murder. 1t Is be-
lieved the girl was insane when she
committed the alleged crime.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
Post Mortem Inquiry.

A student at medical college was
under examination. The Instructor
asked him: "Of what cause, specifl-
cally. did the people die who lost their
lives at the destruction Of Herculane-
um and Pompeiif"
II think they died Of an eruption.
sir" answered the student.-Argo-
maui. s..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
HIGH WATER AT BOONE.

Des Moines River Has Risen Eight
Feet Since Saturday.
Special to Times Republican.
Boone, May 17.--The Des Moines
river is out of Its banks. 1t has gone
up eight feet since Saturday night
and much low land is under water.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
TOTAL OF 327 LED TO
CHRIST in TWO DAYS
Two Hundred Thirty.five Converted on Sabbath
Day-..More Than 1000 From Out Of
Town Hear Evangelist.
NEARLY $1,000 ATTEND MEETINGS

Three Immense Audiences Hear Three Great
Churches Filled With Women Afternoon Meetings.
BILLY" Sunday Jr Leads Meeting For Boys-snnday Gives
Rousing Plain Talk to Men the Physical Results of
SinOne hundred Twenty Converted at Night Meeting
sixty-Nine From Out Of Town Confess Their SINS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
IowAN DEAD I'M PORTO RICO.

M. j. Jorns, Hortculturalist in Island
Victim of Typhoid.
San Juan. Porto Rico. May I'm. j.
Jorns. of Iowa. hortlculturist of the
American department of agriculture,
died in San Juan this morning of ty-
phoid fever. The body will be sent to
New York on board tho steamer Co.
amo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
WOMAN KILLS BRorHER.rn.LAw.
Shoots Him to Prevent Murder of En-.
tire Family.

Carmi, III, May 17.--word was re-
ceived here today that Mrs. Hubert
Burnett shot and killed her brother-in-
law. Julian Burnett. yesterday after ne
had stabbed her husband and threat
ened TO murder the whole family. on
farm south of the city. The woman
was arrested then released pending ac-
ton of the grand Jury
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
commis.ioner wilIiam. R..ion.

Washington, May Thames T. WILL
liams. Jr.. today rendered the president
his resignation as civil service COM
missioner Williams is leaving the
service because OF impaired health.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
Admire, swinburne R.t;r...

San Francisco, May 17-Rear Ad-
miral w. T. Swinburne, commanding
the Pacific feet, hauled down his aas
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
AMERICAN INTERESTS GUARDED
Presence Of United States Ships Brinss
Turks to Time

Turks to Time.
Mersina, May 17.-Captain Marshall,
commanding the American cruiser
North Carolina, now in this port. had
conference with the governor of
Adana province Saturday. AS a re-
suit full protection has been promised
American interests at Adana, and
guards are patrolling American prop
erty there and elsewhere. Conditions
in the refugee camps are pitiable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
George Meredith m,

London. May i7.-Gsorse Meredith
the English novelist. Is seriously i'll.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
NOT KIDNAPPED, BUT DROWNED

Body Of Ohio Youth Thought Stolen
Found in River.
Newark. Ohio. May 17.--The body OF
John Altmeyer. aged 6 years, thought
to have been kidnapped. was found In
the river today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17
Cruiser at AIexandretta.

Alexandretta, May 1.-THE Ameri
can cruiser Montana arrived here to-
day. Alexandretta is quiet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-17

Carnegie Received BY kina.
Rome. May 17.-Andrew Carne Rie
was received in audience by King Vie
tor Emanuel today. s. q: .s5.
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The Springdale news., 1909-03-26
ntems of tbe Gown and County.

U. J. Gillett left Tuesday after noon for Nichols, Mo-, on busi- ness.
 A Camp of Modern Woodmen of America is being organized at Fayetteville.
 w. l.. Cookston of Brentwood was up Tuesday and Wednesday transacting business.
 Grover FouSt, a brakeman on the Frisco, is in town this week visiting with home folks.
 A daughter was born recently to Mir. and Mrs. W. K. Gray re- siding on Holcomb Street.
 The fourteen-months-old son of Mir. and Mrs. w. J. Hix of Fayetteville died Monday morn- ing.
 E. w. Miles. of Leh1gh, Okla homa, was in Springdale this week looking around with view of locating.
 w. T. Thomson, s2 years of age, died Saturday at his home in Fayetteville, death being due to infirmities of age.
 Springdale is a good place to trade. Read the ads. in The News and then come to Spring dale to buy your goods.
 Everett Tewksberry left Tues day afternoon for Seattle, Wash ington, but his family will re- main here for some time.
 Chas. Horton and family left Wednesday morning for Pitts burg, Kansas, where they con- template making their home.
 There is some live, interesting reading in the advertising col umns of this paper to-day. Don't fail to read what the merchants have to say.
 E. Howard. of Paris, Texas, and Frank Howard and family of Monett, Mo-, were in town this week visiting with Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Howard.
 The local K. of r. Lodge has contributed S10 for the relief of the Brinkley tornado sufferers.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-26

The example set by thls worthy order might well be followed by other similar organizations, and by all who feel disposed to aid in worthy cause.
 Mrs. l.. Q. Nickerson, who had been down visiting with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. G. Dodson, returned Tuesday afternoon to her home at Rogers.
 Circuit Clerk NJ. F. Croxdale was up from Fayetteville Mon- day afternoon iningling with his many Sprlngdale friends and looking after business matters.
 Uncle Henry Abbot orders the News one year to go to Daniel Abbott at Porterville, Cal, in exchange for tile Porterville pa per which Mr. Abbott Is sending to him.
 When trading with any of our advertisers tell them you saw their ads. i'll The News. It will help The News, makes the mer- chants feel good, and won't cost you anything.
 "Under Two Flags will be the attraction at the Auditorium on next Tuesday night, One of the interesting features will be the music. which will be furnish ed by the Berry Family Orches- | tra.
 C. J. Miller, of Elpazo, Ill.,, this week traded for the residence property ofC X. Belts on Map le, consideration S4000. The deal was made through the Vel ton Real Estate Company. MT. Miller simply traded for the property as all investment, and it will continue b be occupied by w. l.. Morgan and family.
 Some of the state eonvicts working at Brinkley clearing away the debris of the recent tornado attempted to escape Mon- day afternoon and the guards fired on them, killing one and shooting another in the back and side. George Perkins was the wounded convict, and the news