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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
YOUTH is ACQUITTED.
Decision in One Case at Newton-oth
or Docket News.

Special to Times-Republican.
Newton, Jan. 6-The jury in the case
of the state VS.. Oscar Harter, aged II
years, returned a verdict about 1:15
this afternoon. finding the defendant
mot guilty" TIE jury went out about
$3.50 o'clock. The defendant was In
dicted for the alleged uttering of a
forged instrument, on Oct. %, being a
check for $3.50, signed &c. c. DonneP'
and made payable to and Endorsed by
~. Loren" which was passed at the
York cafe It was claimed that Harter
gave it in paynn snt for an oyster stew,
but two boys wko were on the stand in
the case, testified that they were with
him practically all that day, and did
not believe he was in the cafe at all.
A man from Des Moines, of the same
name as the one signed on the check.
with the exception that he spelled his
name with two "rs," was in Newton
that day, buying apples. The evidence
showed defendant to be of previous
good reputation. There were few wit
nesses for the state.
The case of the state VS.. William
Manns, a Colfax negro charged with
assault with intent to commit great
bodily injury upon Ed Carney. a white
man, was begun this morning. The
verdict is expected some time this at
ternoon. The men, who had trouble,
met and began quarreling, on the even
ing of June 8. Each struck at the 9TH,
or, Carney with his fists, but Manns
with a. knife, making cash about five
inches long, and an inch and a halt
deep in Carney's left side. Carney
seems to have lost all inclination to
prosecute, and his statements are con-
nicting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06

II he withdraws it will indicate that
the selection lies among progressive
candidates entirely and the manner in
which standpat members will dispose
OF their votes is q matter of consid-
cradle speculation. Some contend they
will scatter them while others main
tain they will throw them in bunch
to that progressive candidate who is
the least Offensive to them.
Candidates for minor organization
positions are busy in tn lobbies So
Letting support. The lization va
cancies to be filed ar 4e candidates
are:
Senate ?
secretary--S. w : al, Washington,
and George eSewn. $ cedar Falls.
Assistant sec $ les, two to be
elected-Geo1ges = Wilson, Joe Meyer.
Sergeant ats ns-J. II. Reece, of
Wright countsss r. B. Huff, of Mus
catine county. and j. A. Lyon, of Dali
las county.
Journal clerks, two to be elected -
j. S. Irish of Des Moines; Will A. Lane
of Guthrie county.
Engrossing clerk-Ed e. Cass of
Bedford: E. o. Edge; Miss katherine
Baker, of Mt Pleasant.
Enrolling clerk-J NJ. Norton, of Po-
cahontas county; Miss Inez Black, OF
Knoxville.
Chief doorkeeper-C. NJ. Morse.
House positions
Chief clerk--Rush Benedict, Of Har-
Ian.
Assistant clerks, two to be elected
A C. Gustafson, of Red Oak; A. w.
Brandt and e. +. Whitney, Of Des
Moines.
Journal clerks, two to be elected =
Miss Ruth Woodruff, of Des Moines:
Duane d. Samson of Des Moines; Ed
I. Alderman of Nevada.
F,ngrossing clerk-Miss Mollie Heist,
De:s Moines.
Enrolling cl,>rk-Miss Mabel Elwood.
of Howard county; Miss Gertrude
Marshall. of Des Moines.
Bill clerll-Tohn L. Crawford, Des
Moines.
Sergeant at arms-George H. Van
Houten, of Taylor county: j. r. White,
of Webster City, and T. W. Hazleton.
of Winneshiek county.
Assistant doorkeeper-J. E. Stules,
Redfield.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
sHuRTLEFF IS NAMED SPEAKER.
Several Nominated. For Place in lIIi-
nois LEGISLATURE,

Springfield, Ill, Jan. 6-The opening
session Of the Forty sixth general as
sembly was called to order by Secre-
tary of State Rose, at 1920 today. The
oath of office was administered to the
members -elect by Chief Justice Cart
wright. Edward J., King, Lee O'Neil
Browne, Edward D. Shurtleff, and
William H. Troyer was placed in nom
ination for speaker pro tenn.
On the first ballot, King received
fifty-five votes; Browne, sixty-two:
Shurtleff, twenty-four; Troyer, six, and
Kleeman three.
On the second ballot Kleeman lost
one vote and Troyer gained one. The
vote for King, Browne and Shurtleff
was unchanged.
Edward D. Shurtlef was elected tenn
porary speaker on the third ballot, re-
ceiving eighty-four votes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
CASTRO HAS RELAPSE.

Condition Of Former Venezuelan Pres
ident is Serious.
London, Jan. "a dispatch from
Berlin says DR.. James Israel has issued
bulletin that President Castro Of
Venezuela has had serious relapse
and grave fears are entertained as to
the outcome.
DR.. Israel operated OH Castro yester-
day for malady Of the kidneys. Dur
Ing the day Castro was reported as
progressing favorably, altho the danger
point would not be passed for several
days.
Last nights relapse, however, was
unexpected. Early in the evening he
had been able to take nourishment.
This included milk, eggs, and small
quantity Of red wine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
STATE 5 ATTORNEY
ACCUSES ID. HANS
Defendant in Murder Trial In
dignantly Denies Making
Love to sister-in-law
HAMS LITERARY EFFORTS
,AINs' LITERARY EFFORTS
Denies That He Threatened Ami. BIZ
cause of Turning Down Of Articles
Offered for Publication - Defendar,t
Put Thru Severe .-Ex.min.'-
ton. #

Flushing, n. Y, Jan. 6.-Thornton X.
Hams own story of the shooting Of
William E. Annis was dissected word
by word today when the story writer
faced the states attorney for further
cross examination. Hams became
slightly i'll just before court opened,
but recovered quickly and took his
place on the witness stand.
Hains denied most emphaticalr5
that he ever threatened to shoot An
mis- because the latter was instTunleests -
al in turning down his stories Tt is
absurd. If killed every one WHIP
turned down my stories 1 would have
to have private grave yard, !" snapped
the witness. Witness declared that ~
his opinion Captain Hams actions Tor
were irrational and those of a scrak.r
main. Hams declared he had neve,-
told Mrs. Hams he was going to writ.s
ito the captain about her.
"Is it fact that when the captain
was in the Philippines you called on
lA.s. Hailons and said to her, My God
YOU look sweet and grabbed her by the
arm?'
"Your honor" said defendant, "Fm aA
prisoner here"
Mr.. Mcintyre interrupted and said
that if the district attorney woulds
agree to call Mrs. Claudia Hains he
would have no objection to the line OF
testimony. Hams, however, declared. il
was not so.
The district attorney asked the witt
ness if he had not said to Mrs. Hain:l
that he would like to kiss her If shtI
was not his brothers wife Defendants sH
face became fiery red and he bit his
lips. and turning to the Court Tfasie :
protest in low tones against the ,ques
tion. Mcintyre, however, ted his
client to answer. Witness said No"
Further questions as to whether wit
ness had sought close relations with
Mrs. Hains were oyerruled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
CHINA IS AGGRESSIVE
Yuan shi kai's Dismissal Produces
Strong Attitude on Part Of Powers,
Against Any Administrative Act
That Might Endanser Peace.

Peking, Jan. 6.-American, British
and japanese ministers are acting
upon the principle that the situation
brought about by the dismissal OF
Grand Chancellor Yuan Shi Kai, re-
quires strong attitude on the part
of the powers and warning TO the
prince regent, against any .administra-
tive act that might endanger peace
The German, Russian and French
ministers appear to be without instruc-
tions from their governments, and are
waiting developments. Officials of the
Chinese government have intimated
that inquiries, concerning the treatment
Of Yuan Shi Kai on the part Of the
legations, would be unwelcome, and
that moreover, the Chinese govern
ment is not prepared to receive repre-
sentations from foreign governments
on the subject.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
Italian Government Orders All
Quake Survivors Removed
TO Camps
AMERICAN TENTS FOR SHELTER
Four United States Battleships Has
tenins to NapIes-order Being Re-
stored Among Panic Stricken lnhab-
itents-Rabid Dogs Are Now Mem
ace.

Rome, Jan. 6.-Every hour now sees
progress in bringing order into the
earthquake district and system into the
work of relief. The government has
instructed Lieutenant General Mazza,
commander Of the province, to remove
temporarily all the living in the de-
stroyed cities and towns, so they may
be properly cared for. Tents which
the American supply ship Culgoa is
bringing, will be most welcome for
sheltering the survivors in camps. The
Italy war department also is sending
large quantities Of field equipment for
use in bivouacing in the open.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
NOT ITS BUSINESS
Roosevelt Tells Upper House Attorney
General Need Not Answer Demand
for Reasons for Non-Proseeution Of
Steel Trust.

Washington, Jan. 6.-President
Roosevelt is a special message to the
senate today declines to permit At
torney General Bonaparte to say why
he has failed to bring action against
the United States Steel corporation on
account Of the absorption Of the Ten
nessee Coal and Iron company. The
message Is in response to a resolution n
introduced by Culberson.
The president today sent a special
message to congress calling attention
to the recent decision Of the supreme
court in the case of Hartman VS.. the
interstate commerce commission as In
dicating that further legislation in the
way of amendments to the interstate
commerce law are advisable. In the
case in question Hartman was upheld
in his refusal to answer certain Ques-
tions put to him by the commission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
FIRE LOSS $25O.OOO
Baldwin Theater Building and Other
Structures, Burn. at Springfield, Mo.
-$400,0 900 Hotel Badly Damaged.

Springfield, Mo-, Jan 6-Fire today
destroyed the Baldwin theater building
and number of other structures in.
the business district, and badly dam
aged the 100000 Colonial hotel. The
total loss is s250,000. Fire Chief Kan
ada, was painfully hurt. The fire was
caused by an explosion in the basement
of the theater, which was fve-story
structure, occupied by offices, as well
as the theater. From the hotel. over
200 guests fled to the street. All es-
capped in safety.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06

and will marry Charles L. Wagner, a
Chicago man, who is the secretary of
the bureau. Thru his duties as sec
retary Wagner frequently saw Mrs.
Maybrick, and this acquaintance, it is
said, soon ripened into love, Several
times he asked her to marry him and
several times she refused, according to
the story, she fearing her past might
injure Wagner, but finally his persis-
tence was rewarded.
Recently Mrs. Maybrick and her
mother, the Baroness La Rogue, in a
Virginia court, were awarded title to
valuable lands in Kentucky and other
states, worth large fortune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
srEMeLE GOES TO M. & ST. [.
Former Crest Western Official Made
Superintenuent.

Dubuque, Jan. 6.-Ml.- G. P. stemble.
former division superintendent of the
Chicago Great Western railway, with
headquarters in Dubuque, has been
made superintendent OF the Minneapo-
lis & st. Louis railroad, with offices
at Minneapolis.
Mr.. Stemble was superintendent OF
the southwestern division Of the Chi
cago Great Western, stationed at Des
Moines, and came to Dubuque when
Superintendent Edwards resigned
Shortly after his arrival here the SUI
perintendent's office was moved to CHI
cage and he proceeded to the Windy
City.
Last July Mr.. Stemble rendered his
resignation as superintendent and it
was accepted by the officials of the
company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
MRS. MAVERICK TO WE'D.
Woman Who served in English Prison
Aaa 4 Romance.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 6.---Romance has
again come into the life of Mrs. Flor
ence sfaybrick. the American woman
who was arrested In England on the
change of poisoning her husband con-
ytcted. sentenced for life. served for
years and finally released on ticket OF
leave by the organized and persistent
efforts of the women of America. since
that time Mrs. Maybrick has spent her
time in America and has been leotur-
ing for the Slayton Lyceunn bureau.
Now, according to J. III. McCracken,
Atlanta representative cf the Siayton
Aaueau, Mrs. Aaybrick !s engaged to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Teiearaphic News:
West and Northwest Swept by Biz
zard.
Twenty five Below at st. Paul.
Heavy Shows to Follow.
Living Must Leave Stricken Cities.
To Be CHARTERED in Camps.
Hains Denies Making Love to Broth
er,s Wife.
Mrs. Powell Repents Her Awful
Crime.
Eldest Child Win Recover
Heavy Fire Loss at Springfield, No.
Gates Turns Revisionist.
Child Burned to Death.
Erb Case Goes to Jury.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Babe Falls From High Tower.
Patricide Mcnamara Ill.
Saloonists Protest Names.
Story Court Docket Large.
Iowa Red Cross Appeals for Aid.
Congressman Smith Will Reply.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
The T.-R.'s New Serial Story.
If Cousins Works.
The Wanderers Return.
Peddling Poison.
Topics of the Times.
iowa Opinion and Notes.
Outside Point of View.
PAGE FIVE. !,
General News.
Tipping at National Capital.
New Serial Story "The Lions Share"
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News.
MarshaEltown Pottery on Market.
Plymouth Company Starts Out Men.
Marshalfs Great Grain Record.
Leads State in Wheat and Oats.
Mercury Goes to % Belo
Years Fire Loss Small
Furnace Men Meet Here.
General News of the City.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Cold Weather Boosts Wheat.
Brisk Demand for Corn.
Cattle Close Steady.
|. Hogs Generally 10 Cents Higher.
House is Submissive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
TARIFF TRAINERS BUSY.
Night Sessions May Be Necessary to
Com pieta Bill.

Washington, Jan. Elm order to have
the new tariff bill ready to present to
congress at the special session in
March, it may be necessary for the
tariff framing committee to hold night
sessions. Two meetings are being held
daily by the subcommittee.
A preliminary review of the present
law is being made by the subcomrnit-
tee, but the more important schedules
are being passed over until the rates
have been fixed on those articles con-
cerning which there has been little
discussion, or upon which the mem
bers agree. The duties on those arti-
cles about which the committee lacks
Information or in regard to which there
has been considerable difference Of
opinion will not be decided upon until
the data desired is obtained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
REPEN1rs HER CRIME
Mrs. Powell, Who Killed Two Children
and Wounded Third, Now Sorry for
All Except Herself-Woman and
Eldest Child Will Recover.

Special to Times Republican.
Rockwell City, Jan. e.-Mrs. A. j.
Powell, who killed her two younger
children, shot third and herself, is
still living, and with fair prospects of
full recovery. The oldest.iboy also will
likely recover The funeral Of the
youngest boys will be held tomorrow.
The murderess is now repentant as to
the others, but desiring death for her
self Illinois relatives Of the family are
arriving.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
.HAwLEY ON THE STAND.

Railroad President Questioned Regard
ing Alleged Hartman Merger.
New York, Jan. 6-Edwin Hawley,
president of the Iowa Central, and Min
neapolis & st. Louis railroads, and a
director in several other roads, was the
first witness called by the government
today, in the hearing Of the action to
dissolve the merger Of Hartman rail-
roads. Hawley was questioned concern
ing the transcontinental business Of
the Union and Southern Pacific, at the
time Of the alleged merger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
Iowa Man Wounded in Frisco.

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 6.TJoseph
Mccormick, son Of former State Sem
ator William Mccormick, Of Iowa, who
was stabbed in the thigh by his wife
and had been confined in the hospital
was operated upon yesterday. He is not
expected to recover.
Since he was discovered at his home
last month, weak from loss of blood
and nearly starved to death, Mccormick
had refused to allow the prosecution OF
his wife for the attack. She Is the de-
mented daughter Of ]. NJ. Long, millions
aire merchant of this city, and is now
in an insane asylum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06

Special to Times Republican.
Washington, Jan. 6.-President-Elec
Taft has written the two Illinois sena-
tors and Speaker Cannon, asking if
they will have any objections to the
appointment of George T.. Roberts, of
Fort Dodge. as secretary of the treas
ury Mr.. Roberts, former director of the
mint. is now president of large ma
tional bank in Chicago.
1t is understood that Mr.. Roberts to-
day leads the lists for the secretary
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
Roberts Slated
For Cabinet Job

ship. He was recommended highly to
Judge Taft some weeks ago and has
been under considers ton ever since.
The Illinois leaders have no ob1ec-
tions to Mr. Roberts. but dislike to
have him charged to Illinois. as they
regard him rather as an Iowa man It
is believed, however that the Iowa
delegation will assume responsibility
for him if necessary. The Illinois lead
ers would prefer to name an Illinois
man. whom they could choose. but this
does not suit Mr.. Taft's purposes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
eoodlers and Hunting Them.
New York world)


The history of Doodle" prosecutions
in st. Louis, San Francisco and a few
other cities shows what can be ac-
complished by fearless and persistent
work supported by aroused, consci-
entious, uncompromfsing popular sem
timent against the most compact and
potent combinations of corrupt forces
with influential business and social
alliances On the other hand, it indi-
Gates the courage. energy, resources
and sacrifices that are necessary to
uncover and smash corrupt combines
and to punish bribers and boodlers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
coLDEsr in FOUR YEARS.

Dubuque Experiences a Temperature
of 19 Degrees Below Zero.
Special to Times s-Republican.
Dubuque, Jan. dubuque expert
enced 10 degrees below zero at 5 o'clock
this morning. with the wind blowing
eighteen miles an hour velocity. This
breaks a, record for the city. Of four
years The river is frozen over here,
but the ice is too thin for the icemen
to work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
Whore the Pinch Took Effect.

Whore the Pinch Took Effect.
Never let your shoes pinch you.
Gee. I don't. It's my family's shoes
that pinch me. I have to buy, on an
average. eighteen pairs a year.
Before arriving At a decision - @
what electrical system to make use
Of in Its tunnels entering New xorx,
the Pennsylvania railroad built z nve
mile test track ON Long Island This
was devoted to the overhead systems
alone, and exhaustive trials were made
under all conditions Of the most
promising systems Of this character.
and after this elaborate preparation. It
was finally decided to make use q .
dirsct current third d-Sait aystnm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
MAY PREclPlTATE STRUGGLE
Governor Hughes, in Message, Urges
Direct Primary Nominations.

Albany Jan. e.--Direct primary
nominations, further strengthening the
laws for the protection of the purity
of elections are chief among the rec
concentrations I'm the annual messag ge
of Governor Hughes, presented to the
legislature at It's opening session, to-
day. Previous legislatures have failed
to enact legislation suggested. and it
is predicted that the proposed measures
will result in legislative struggle this
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
GATES A REVISIONIST
Joins Ranks Of Those Favorins Free
Iron, Coal and Lumber-Reduction
on Steel Schedules Would Not Hurt
Manufacturers.

Washington, Jan. e.-John W. Gates
has Joined the ranks of those who are
asking for free trade in iron, coal and
lumber In letter to Speaker Can
non, which was referred to the COM
mttee on ways and means, Gates de-
clares these articles should be put on
the free list and that a cut of so per
cent in the steel schedule would not
affect manufacturers of iron and steel
in this country
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
MARooNED ON STEAMER.

Sudden Northwest Gale on Lake Mich
igan Catches Twenty Men.
Ludington, Mich, Jan. As the re-
suit of the sudden heavy northwest
gale which came UP last night, twenty
men engaged in wrecking the stranded
car ferry Pere Marquette, are mar
ooned on the steamer, with no means
of reaching shore. Life savers are
keeping constant watch over the craft,
and 1t is not believed the men are in
immediate danger, save from the ex-
treme cold.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
RAslD DOGS NOW MENACE.

Animals Thru Lack of Water Go Mad
and Attack Refugees.
Messina, Jan. 6.--Dogs now consti-
tute one of the dangers to the earth
quake refugees. These animals are
starving and often rabid thru lack of
water, gnaw the corpses like hye-
las, and frequently attack the refugees
themselves.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
ch;ca 10 Banker Missing.

Chicago, Jan 6.--Anxiety for Che
safety Of w. ]. Onahan, a former Chi
cago banker, was increased by the re-
ceipt of q cablegram today stating that
Onahan was last heard from at Taorn-
ina, Sicily, an hours ride from Mes
sina. Since then there is no trace Oh
him. Onahan was q. close friend OF
Archbishop Ireland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
NEWS OF CONGRESS

Comes to the Times -Republiean frsm
the Associated Press supplemen:ed.
by special staff correspondent o-s
Gated in the press galleries al
Washington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
KNOX 70 CONFER WITH TAFT.
Work Of Perfectins Cabinet Believed to
Be the Object.

Augusta, Ga, Jan. 6.-The president
elect today received message from
Senator Knox that he would arrive
Hitchcock got back from Atlanta this
morning. 1t is announced that 1t is the
purpose of Taft to get the actual work
of selecting his cabinet during the stay
here of his two advisers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
Davenport Raises $500.

Davenport, Jan 6-Davenporters
continue to open their pocketbooks for
the relief Of the stricken people OF
southern Italy. Treasurer Henry c.
Struck, Jr., on Monday forwarded
1904 to the state Red Cross headquar-
ters, and has st5d ~ - --e.od /; ) send.
There was every prospect that this
amount would be materially Increases
before the close OF banking hours.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-06
Generous Child.

VIHt DeIInedLOT.
Master Walter, aged 5, had eaten the
soft portions of his toast at breakfast
and piled the crusts on his plate.
when / was a little boy" remarked
his father, II always ate the crusts on
my toast"
Did you like them?" asked the lit
tie fellow, cheerfully.
"Yes," replied the parent.
''You may have these" replied Mas
ter Walter, pushing his plate across the
table.