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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
DEATH OF MRS. cuLBERTsoN BE.
u LlEvED TO HAVE BEEN
CAUSED BY OWN HAND.
WOMAN OF MYSTERY
WITH UNKNOWN PAST
Husband Knows Nothing of Ante
eedents-once Remarked That Her
History Would Never Be Revealed
-Former Sweetheart of cubertson
/ Says She is Innocent Of Crime.

vincennes, Ind. March 26.-Chief of
Police Evans announced today that he
is convinced Mrs. Russell Culbertson,
whose death has been shrouded in
mystery. killed herself. Her husband
and relatives still 1sld to the murder
theory.
Mrs. Culbertson's mysterious death
was, according to those who had
known her intimately, as was her life,
Mr. Culbertson, who admits he knows
but little of his wife's past, is today
seeking trace of her antecedents. That
she attempted on a previous occasion
to take her life has been reported to
the police. Before her marriage to
Culbertson she cut an artery i'm her
arm. according to DIR. n. w. Held,
who was summoned to attend her.
Author Of Letters.
Coroner Beckes is planning to COM
pare the handwriting on the threaten
ing letters displayed by Mrs. Culbert-
son with her own. None of these let
ners was received in the mail. ALI were
found tucked in the corners of the
house, and when she found them some
member of the household always was
present. Chief Evans believes Mrs.
Culbertson wrote the threatening mis-
sives to herself.
Mrs. Culbertson, it was learned to-
day, was in possession of the miniature
skull and cross bones found with her
when she was discovered in the shed
for many months. When she lived at
& the home of William Heinekamp be-
fore her marriage the house was
robbed and the police who searched
the, trunks of a servant in the house
and Mrs. CuIbertson, remember hav-
ing seen the plaster skull in Mrs.
Culbertson's trunk. This development
together with the finding today of
bolt of muslin In Mrs. Culbertson's
room from which the bandage over her
mouth was taken, are links in the
chain Of evidence to support the eui-
eide theory.
Believed to Have Past.
The mysterious woman in black
at first thought to have been Mrs. Gull
bertson,s murderer, the police now
think may exist, and that she might
have known Of Culbertson's past and
the fear that something in her past
might be revealed, the authorities
think, may have been the motive for
suicide. She is known Ito have said to
friend about four months ago, IF
anything ever happens to me, don't try
to find out who am, because no one
will ever learn anything"
Mrs. Culbertson was q graduate
nurse, and was schooled in Chicago
and New Orleans. The bandages
placed over her head were in a posi-
tion to indicate they were adjusted by
one who had expert knowledge of
binding wounds. Where the muslin
or poison was purchased the police are
seeking to learn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
JAMES D. TRIPLETT DEAD.
Was Old and Well Known Resident ot
Franklin County.

Special to es-Republican.
Hampton March 26-James d. Trip
lett, we'll known old resident of this
county, died at his home here Mon
day. He was a native of North Caro-
lina having been born of Quaker par
ents there, Sept. 5, 1928 He grew to
manhood in Wayne county, Indiana,
whittier the family had moved. and on
Aug. 10, 1S48, at Centerville, Ind, he
was united in marriage with Miss
Susannah Bennett. They afterward
moved to Wisconsin. and in 1870 to
Fayette county, Iowa. He has since
lived at Sheffield, at Mason City six
years, and during the past six years,
has resided here.
Mr. Triplett served one year in the
Forty-seventh Wisconsin infantry, al
tho he was then past 40 years of age.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Dewitt Clinton, at the late
residence of the deceased. Burial was
in the local cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
PAGE ONE.

lNSWSs
Woman kidnapper Chicago Girl
Vincennes Mystery Partially Cleared
Mrs Culbertson Killed Herself.
No Bank Guaranty in Iowa.
Saunders Railroad Bill Defeated
Carroll Banker Under Arrest.
Coburn Charged With Fraud.
Governor to Prosecute Keltz.
Banker Millikin's Will.
Chicago Boy Kidnapped.
Rate War in Missouri.
No Homeward Ticket for Castro.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Temperance People Hiss Wade.
Fatal Runaway at Colfax.
Lid on Tight at Cambridge.
House to House Canvass by Ottum-
wa Women.
Goat Beats DIR. Tanners Fast
Shipment of Steers Stopped.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials:
Susie" Glaspell's Novel.
Horses VS.. Automobiles.
An Opportunity for Iowa Cities.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
Iowa Newspaper Comment.
PAGES FIVE, SIX AND SEVEN.
Local News:
Jim" Stanton, the Candidate.
Who Stanton Is and His Record.
Central Purchases Big Engines.
Ferguson Elevator Success
Jack" McKinnon Killed in West.
Shops Committees Statement.
District Pythfan Sisters.
General News of the City.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Strength in Wheat.
Moderate Weakness in Corn.
Hogs Make High Mark.
Cattle Strong at Advance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
THE M1LLlKEN WILL
Large Portion Of Vast Estate Given
to City Of Decatur, Ill.,, for Eduea.
tionaI and Charity Purposes-Rela-
tives Fare Well.

Decatur, ILL.,, March 26.-The will OF
the late Jarnes Milliken, banker and
philanthropist, was made public to-
day. Practically the entire estate, val
ued at s1,600,000, is left in the hands Of
five trustees, for educational and
charity purposes in the city Of Deca-
tur. To Decatur College Of James Mil
liken University is left 100000. pro-
vided the Presbyterian church gives to
the school an equal sum within year,
the sSOO,O0O to be used as an endow-
ment fund. In case Of failure Of the
church to comply with the conditions,
the 100000 is to become a part of the
residuary estate.
To the widow is left the home place.
worth $4,000. She is also given $4,000
a year. To Elizabeth 3. Hanna, Df
Jackson, Mich, niece, is left $4,000,
and an annuity Of $1,000 to a nephew,
James Mcfarland, Of Topeka, Kas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
WAR IN MISSOURI
All Railroad Rate Negotiations Have
Apparently Failed-Legislatur Will
Likely RetaiIiate if Three Cent Fare
Is Put Back.

Jefferson City, Mo-. March 26.-That
there has been failure of all rate ne
gotiations between the state and rail-
road officials here during the past two
days, was apparent today, after an
other fruitless conference at the exc
cutive mansion, and the decision by the
state senate not to interfere. 1t is con-
silered probable that the roads will
put the old Scent fares irNS effect
early next month, and that the legisla-
ture will retalate by passing bills re-
quiring the sale of mileage books at
the rate of cents a mile, giving the
state railroad commissioners power to
fix passenger rates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
will BE GOTH ANNIVERSARY.
Odd Fellows From Great Distance to
Be at Mason City, April 26.

Special to Times es-Republican.
Mason City, March 26.-April 26 is
the day set for big meeting of Odd
Fellows in this city, for the purpose of
observing the Goth anniversary Of the
founding of the order. Odd Fellows
from northern Iowa and southern Min
nesota, as we'll as eastern South Da-
kota, will be in attendance at the
meeting. Past Grand Master Clough, of
Madison, S. D., and Secretary j. H.
Rice, of the same state, will be present,
the former being slated as the orator
of the day. An inspection of the state
Odd Fellows Home here, will be made
by the South Dakota contingent, since
the order is planning to have similar
institution in that commonwealth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
Mason City Hotel Change.
Special to Times Republican.

SpecIaI TO IIIIeS-1s -1sePUD11ettII.
Mason City, March ga change In
the management of the Wilson Hotel
of this city, will take place on April |,
when George W. Byers. the present
proprietor, will turn over the keys 70
George Ziebell. of Ppestone. Mimi
who is at present conducting the Cali
umet Hotel in that city. Mr.. Byers eN-
meets TO again enter the hotel busl-
ness. but in some other city He came
here from Mattoon, H.. two and one
half years ago, and has conducted the
Wilson during his entire residence
here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
DuN's TRADE REVIEW.
Reports Steady Volume Maintained by
Bank Clearings This Week.

New York. March 26.-Dun's Re
view tomorrow will say:
Bank clearings maintain steady
volume. For the weeek the total ex-
changes are s2.329.2 .246.Oo0, or 1871 per
cent larger than a year ago, and only
20 less Than the corresponding week in
1908. when trade was active. The in
crease in the west Is very marked.
Dispatches to Dun's Review indicate
a tendency toward conservatism in
many lines of trade, but the general
outlook is improved, particularly at the
west.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
THIRTY.oNE DOOMED TO DEATH
Russian High Court Confirms Sentence
of Political Prisoners.

st. Petersburg, March 26.-Twenty-
two death sentences passed upon po-
litjcal prisoners were confirmed by the
supreme military count. Fifteen of
these were convicted of an attempt to
escape from the Irkutsk prison when
a prison gaurd was killed. AT the first
trial the court martial acquitted eight
of sixteen but the supreme court set
aside the verdict and ait the second
trial all were sentenced to death. One
of the number, a woman, escaped The
other prisoners, whose sentences were
confirmed, were convicted of being i'm
plicated in shooting affray at lrblt
in which policeman was killed. Nine
others were sentenced ITO death in 9TH
er cities of the empire, making total
of thirty-one for the day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
REDUCE STEEL WAGES
Twelve Thousand Me-: IN Four States
Believed to Be Affected = Cut
Amounts to 10 Per cent-IncIudes
High SaIaried Men.

Youngstown, Ohio, March 2s.-No-
tices were posted in all the works here
of the Republic Iron and Steel Com
pany of reduction of 10 per cent, APP
proximately, in wages, effective April
1. About 1000 men are affected 10
cally, including all employees. from sal
aried men to laborers, except the men
identified with the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers.
The reduction is believed to apply TO
all the works of the company in Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Alabama,
and affecting 10000 men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
ILLINOIS BANK ROBBED
Bandits Secure 5000 in Cash and
$4,000 Worth of Valuable Papers
BIoodhounds on the Trail.

Efingham, ILL.,, March 2e.-The bank
of Watson, small village south of
here, was robbed early today.
The bandits secured $4,000 in cash
and about $4,000 worth of valuable
papers. Bloodhounds were placed on
their trail
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
100 NEGROES BATTLE DEPUTIES
Two Killed and Many Wounded in ALI
Niqht Fight in Oklahoma.

Guthrie. Okla. March 26.-On the
scene of the famous Greek Indian up
rising of last year at Hickory Settle
ment, two negroes We're killed, many
wounded and forty captured. in bat
tie between twenty deputy sheriffs and
100 negroes The fighting began late
Wednesday afternoon and continued
until yesterday.
Five deputies went from Henrietta to
the negro settlement to arrest cattle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
IS BOY KIDNAPPED?
Pittsburg Police Are Inclined to Be.
Iieve Lawrence Gibson, Aged ID, Is
Trying to Play Joke on His Father
$4,000 Ransom Demanded.

Pittsburg, March 26.-Lawrence Glib
son, aged IA years, disappeared last
night, and about midnight his father
received a special delivery letter de-
manding a ransom of $4,000 for his
sons return. After investigating, the
police are inclined to believe the lad.
with the aid of boy friends. is trying
to play joke on his father.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
Welded at Hampton.
special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, March 26.-At the Meeno-
dist parsonage in this city Weonesday
afternoon, was solemnized cne mar
riage Of W. F. Kothenbeutai ana MIS-
Ethel Mabel Stalker. Dr. Oe"1et on
ftciating.
These young people are from among
the best of the county. and nave tne
best wishes OF many friends. Ihey
commenced housekeeping smmsaiae
on q farm near Geneva
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
coRTELYou ON NEW YORK.
Former Treasury Head President OF
Consolidated Gas.

New York, March a6.-George B.
Cortelyou, formerly secretary OF the
UNITED States treasury, was electeo
president of the Consolidated Gas
Company yesterday at meeting OF
directors held at the National CITY
Bank building at William and wall
streets. The election caused no surprise
in financial circles, as It was wen
known that Mr.. Cortelyou had tenta-
lively accepted the position month OF
more ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
MAN WHO WAS dead" FREED.
Jury Finds Henry e. Agar Not Guilty
of Eoroerv,

Princeton, Ind, March 26.-Henry E.
Agar, who after he was mourned as
dead since january, 1907, was arrested
last December in Benito, Tex, was ac-
quilted of the charge of forgery. for
which he has been on trial since last
Friday. Agar still faces seven other
similar charges.
Agar, it was charged, forged the
names of Princeton business men to a
note for $500 before he disappeared
in 1907, when he was supposed to have
fallen from boat into the Wabash
river and was drowned. Memorial
services were held for him here.
When he was captured in San BENZ
IN Inv the Texas rangers he had en-
tered the banking business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
STILL AFTER WELLS ESTATE.
Lake City Man Files Claim for Nurs
ina the Late Millionaire.

Grundy Center, March 2e.-There is
another bid for slice of the late mil
lion dollar George Wells estate. The
bidder is F. l.. Kratz, from Lake City
He has filed a claim with the county
clerk for nursing the late George Wells
from Oct. "a, 1904 to Aug. 4. 1906. This
covers a period of 649 days and Mr.
Kratz charged dollar for each of the
DAYS included The claim is for nurs-
ing Mr.. Wells every night of that
period.
Mr.. Kratz worked at the Wells farm
during the last few years the owner
was alive
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
STEAMER FAST IN ICE.

Passengers Marooned Since Last Tues
day and Vessel Is Still Fast.
Pictou, n. s. MIRA ,cil26.-Forty-four
passengers have been marooned in the
ice in northumberland strait on board
the steamer Mimic since Tuesday. How
soon she will be able to work her way
out could not be told today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
RECALL ELECTION TODAY.
Los Angeles Event Robbed of Much
of It's Interest.

of It's Interest.
Los Angeles, March 26.-The first
election for the recall Of mayor Of
an American city, is being held today.
after having been robbed of a great
deal of its interest thru the resigna-
tion three weeks ago, of the man its
operation was aimed at, in the first
place. The recall election was the re-
suit of charges made against former
Mayor Harper, of protection given
various forms of vice in the city DUR
ing the course of his administration.
The city officials whom he appointed,
We're implicated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
No Quorum at Springfield.

Springfield, H.. March 26.-There
was no quorum at the joint session OF
the legislature today. The sixty-sec-
ond ballot resulted: Hopkins. ); Foss,
II: Shurtleff. s; Stringer. /. Balioting
will be resumed Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
Was Mrs. Boyle a Principal?

Sharon, Pa, March 26-With James
Boyle and his wife in Jail at Pittsburg.
and Willie Whitla safe at home, the
Mercer county authorities are now
bending every effort to unearth all the
possible evidence in the case with the
design of showing that Mrs. Boyle
acted as principal with her hus-
band in Pennsylvania in kidnapping
the Whitla boy. So far it appears she
only has been connected with the plot
in Cleveland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
IMPORTANT TO MINERS.
National Executive Board in Session
Today at IndianapoIs.

indianapolis. March 26.-The nation
al executive board of the United Mine
Workers of America assembled at
headquarters here today to consider a
number of matters of Importance to lhe
coal miners Of the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
DuMA ADOPTS BUDGET.

Suspension Of Liquor Sales in coIoni-
zation Regions Asked.
st. Petersburg, March 26.-The
dulna today adopted the budget Of the
colonization departm ent, with a res
olution asking the government to sus-
pend the sale of liquor in all regions
open to colonization.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
Two Cent Rate Pending Appeal.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 26.-The
railroad committee of the lower house
voted today to sustain Attorney Ge..-
leral Majors demand that the roads
keep the 2-cent rate in force, pending
the appeal of the state to the supreme
court of the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
T.-R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today

The Weather.
s rises March % at 5:5s; sets at
6:-a
& Parity cloudy tonight and
S s lay; colder in the west and CEN
t s onight.
nois-Partly cloudy tonight and
rday; colder Saturday.
= iissouri-Partly cloudy tonight and
; urday; colder Saturday and in the
st tonight.
South Dakota-Fair tonight and Sat
day; colder tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
CAN PROVE AN ALIBI.
Moman Who Was Indirectly Accused
Of Murder Makes Her Identity

Known.
Chicago, March 2s.-Mrs. Eta Long
well. who admits she is the woman re-
ferred to in the newspaper stories in
connection with the death of Mrs. Rus
sell Eulbertson, Of Vincennes, Ind, de-
clared today that she had nothing to
do with the death of the woman. She
denied she ever knew the wife of Rus
sell Culbertson.
II at one time was engaged to be
married to Culbertson," said Mrs.
Longwell. ".That engagement was brok-
en- off a year ago last New Years day,
and since that time I have not seen
Culbertson.'
Mrs. Longwell says she can prove an
alibi without the least trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
MRS. JAMES II. BOYLE PROVES
TO BE DAUGHTER OF FORMER
FIREMAN IN WINDY CITY.
MAYNARD GIRL ELoPED
THREE YEARS AGO
Relatives Unacquainted With Her Life
Since That Time-Was an Educated
and Accomplished, GirI-Both Boyle
and Wife Now in Jail in Pittsburg-
Will Seek to Convict Woman.

Chicago, March 26-That William
McDermott, a retired member of the
Chicago fire department is the faith
er of Mrs. James II. Boyle" who,
with her husband is charged with
kidnapping Willie Whitla, was con-
frmed by the grief-stricken father to-
day.
McDermotts story of his daughters
life is that of a wayward girl. Anna
was one of the prettiest, brightest
children in the neighborhood. When a
child she was given every possible
advantage in education, and careful
moral training, but as she approached
Woma, hood, she fell into company of
whic, the old fireman did not approve.
Qua els were frequent About three
veg ago Anna eloped. Since that
her Chicago kin. McDermott has two
other daughters who are married.
NuIpfltS dken 10 TlItSOuTSs
Pittsburg, March 26.-James Boyle
and wife, the abductors, who were
brought to the Allegheny county Jail
from Cleveland last evening, enjoyed
good nights rest. Mrs. Boyle seemed
greatly pleased with her quarters. but
unlike his vivacious wife Boyle's de-
meanor is morose. According to re-
ports the prisoners will be taken to
Mercer county this afternoon.
At the conference held by Mercer
and Allegheny county authorities this
morning, it was decided to take Boyle
to Mercer at once, but detaln Mrs.
Boyle, as there are no accommoda-
tions for women prisoners in the
Mercer county Jail. Boyle left at l
o'clock for Mercer
The trip from the jail to the rail-
road station was made in an automo-
bile. Few people knew of the depart
ure, consequently there was no demon
stration. Boyle reached the Mercer
Jail about this afternoon. Why Mrs.
Boyle was not taken to Mercer was ex-
planned with the statement Of insuffi-
cient accommodations by the author
tiles, but Notwithstanding the explana-
tion there is much doubt. 1t has
seemed that since the woman was ar
rested at Cleveland the police are in
clined to throw considerable mystery
around her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
VOTES GUARANTEE BILL DOWN

Iowa Measure Regarding Bank Depos'
it's Rejected by House.
Des Moines, March 26.-The house
today voted down the state guarantee
bank deposits bill. by vote of 80 to "A,
1t provided for absolute guarantee by
the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
LONG DISTANCE CHESS.
Play by Cable Begun Between Britain
and United States.

New York, March 26.-With cable
exchanges of compliments, play in the
eleventh annual chess tournament be-
tween America and Great Britain be-
gan today at the Hotel Savoy, Lon
don, and the rooms Of the Brooklyn
Chess Club here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
OLD RIVER PILOT DEAD.

Stephen isiah DoIson, of Dubuque, in
Profession Since 1862.
Special to Times-Republican.
Dubuque, March 26.-Stephen 1siah
Dolson, aged 81, died here last night.
He was one of the best known river
men of the Mississippi. He followed the
profession of pilot or captain, on the
river since 1862. Last year he was
pilot on the ST. Paul, and was to serve
in that capacity again this season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26

The promise is made by DR.. George
Neal, of Fort Madison, that the investi-
cation into the affairs Of the board of
control with special reference to the
state prison will be commenced In a
few days. DR. Neal had printed the
various newspaper articles about tn
board and circulated the pamphlets at !
tacking the arrangement of Iowa inst =
tutions under the board He had a long
conference with Governor Carroll and
later conferred with the members from
Pottawattamie and Cass counties. He
states that very strong efforts are be-
ing made to have the governor rebuke
the board by supplanting Chairman
Cownie with another, and that Ex-
Warden Jones would like the place. DR..
Neal has affidayits for the governor
and the committee when it is named
and is prepared to make a big fight
on the board.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
ASKS 100000 INDEMNITY.
Wisconsin, Man Who Killed Relative
Claims False prisonmeat.

Ashland, Wis, March 26.-William
q. French has sent petition to the
legislature, in which he asks indem-
anity in the sum Of 100000, for alleged
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26

anything definite. and unless the COM
mittee secures something more tangi-
BILE the probe will be of little interest.
In order to encourage exploitation of
the complaints the committee will have
hearing next Monday for all who
have complaints and will especially
hear persons who have been discharged
from the hospitals as cured and also
the discharged attendants and em-
ployes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-26
COMPARE THE TN.

With other Iowa newspapers, and
observe it's superior qualities in
I every department. No moro COM
i plete news service 10 afforded by
any newspaper.