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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-16
MATsoN GETS VERDICT.
Judge Directs Jury TO Return Verdict
For Qefa I'd ant

Late Monday afternoon Judge C. B.
Bradshaw directed tlc jury 70 return a
verdict in favor Of ]. 3. Matson. of
State Center, who vas being sued by NJ
A. Selby. Of Madison county. for $1,000
alleged damages resulting from a con-
tract for a trade Of real estate. The
verdict was returned after SelbE's cyl
dence had been introduced. ard after
MatsoH's attorney had made motion
asking for verdict for his client.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-16
Some Good Things
For Thanksgiving

PUMPKIN PlE-one egg, three
fourths cup sugar, one and one-nalf
pint rich milk. three tablespoons
one teaspoon ginger, and one
teaspoon cinnamon. The pumpkin
must be cooked till it is very thick and
dark colored.
MRS. j. B. CLASSEN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-16
wElsHAAR GETS JUDGMENT.

Rhodes Lawsuit Goes m Favor of the
Plaintiff.
Because Of the withdrawal of the de-
PENDANTS answer in the case brought
by z. Weishaar, Of Rhodes, against j.
j Soorholtz. this morning. judgment
was entered against Soorholtz for
$G2455. the amount of Weishaar' :
claim. and the costs. The case was
ready for trial when this turn brought
1t TO close.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26
CLEAR SUTTON NAME
DEAD MANS SISTER MAKES STAFF
AIEMT. .'1.sss
Says she IL Mot vfnaicsiys hut seeks
e. Clear Brothefss Nashe--stythef
slice to ne Heafd.

Annapolis Md, July 26.--"I am not
yindictiye; all ! desire is to clear my
brothers name Of the disgrace OF SUI
eide" -
So spoke tonight Mrs. Rose Sutton
Parker, sister OF Lieutenant James N.
sutton, Of Portland. Ore. the circum-
stances Of whose death the naval court
Of Inquiry will continue to investigate
tomorrow.
with the opening OF the second week
of the investigation tomorrow the
pendulum IL expected to swing and
witnesses will be called on "the other
side to refute the theory Of suicide.
Mrs. Parker will perhaps be the prin-
cIpfe witness In that respect. Her test
imony is expected to disclose several
important facts in REPUTATION OF the
suicide theory. based ON the facts OBJ
tanned by her and her mother in their
indefatigible work during the past two
years which resulted. in the reopening
of the case. She will probably not
testify until the remaining two or three
navy witnesses on hand are disposed
Of.
Prof. Gilbert Coleman. OF the naval
academy and Lieutenant Templin Motifs
Jr., Of the marine corps will probably
be witnesses tomorrow. The inquiry Is
likely to occupy two or three days
now and then, adjoarn. until August I.
when Surgeon #. C. Cook. U. s. NJ, and
Lieutenant Harold H Utley Of the mar
inc corps who have been suboenaed as
witnesses are expected to arrive from
abroad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26
THREE MEN HURT WHEN
ENGINE STRIKES AUTO

Savannah. Ca. July 26--Three msn
were injured, one perhaps fatally.
when an automobile moving at thirty
five miles an hour and an engine on
the seaboard, Afr Line Railway met at
right angles just outside this city late
this afternoon.
The injured are:
j. w. Judson. electrician. shoulder
broken, ankle broken. many abrasions
and cuts. and perhaps injured internal
ly, probably fatal.
Peter Rabey, contractor. badly
bruised and cut and perhaps injured
internally.
r. Won Olsen, badly bruised.
The three men were the only occu-
pants Of the auto and were speeding
out on the Augusta road. The engi-
neer and Judson. who was at the wheel
of the car. saw the danger simultane-
ousIy, too late for either to stop.
The car was caught by the engine
pilot and hurled through the air. The
occupants were thrown out and the
car wrecked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26
WAS DAUGHTER
OF PRESIDENT
Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor
cambridge Dead.
WAS WHITE HOUSE MISTRESS
Sister, First Wife Of JeHefson
Davis.
DestA Cs.es Amer Ls-s Iil.s.s--Mr..
Da.SriAse a. Ds.sAter Of
zachary rsyisr. w..
belle Of Her nay. !.
WAS WHITE HOUSE MISTRESS
DestA Ce.es Amer Ls-s Iil.ess--sar..

Winchester. Va. July 2s.--Mrs.
Elizabeth Taylor Dandridge. daughter
Of Gen. Zachary Taylor, twelfth Presi-
dent of the United states, and sister
OF the first Mrs. Jefferson Davis, died
at her home here today. aged So years.
Mrs. cambridge was the third daugh-
ter OF Gen. Zachary Taylor, twelfth
President OF the United States. and
was born ct Fort snelling. MINI. April
20. 1894.
Death was due to heart failure, fol-
lowing long period of iilness. She
win be buried here next Tuesday.
Mrs. cambridge received her educa-
tion In Philadelphia. AT the age Of
10 years. she married Major william,
w. g.. Bliss. who was q member of
her fathers stan In the Mexican war,
and who later became his private Sec
Rotary. After her fathers inaugu-
ration, Mrs. Bliss. or Miss Betty" az
she was popularity called. became mis-
tress Of the White House. 1t was said
OF her that she ''dfd the honors of
the establishment with the artiess-
ness OF a rustic belle and the grace OF
. duchess. she had . wide acquaint-
ance with public mon Of the day and
was noted for her beauty and charm
ana the spiendor OF her entertainments.
After the death of her father, six
teen months following his Inauguration.
and the death OF her husbsnd, in 1853
she spent several years In retirement,
later marrying Philip p. Dandridge. q
member of q prominent Virginia fam
lily. whose death occurred twenty-eight
years ago. =
Mrs. Dandridgs's eldest sister, Sarah
Knox Taylor, was the first wife Of
jefferson Davis. President OF the South
ern Confectionery Another slater was
the wife Of former SurSeon-General
Wood OF the United States army. Mrs.
Dandridges only brother was General
Richard Taylor. . hero OF the battle
OF Winchester.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26
rGodERY MONDAY #2e. 1sos.-EIGHT PAGES
McCord's Bible Class
J Learns of Resignation

ceived the wireless warning Of Bic
riots ascent.
NJ. Lafontaine, friend OF the eavi-
ator, arrived at the Lord warden Ho-
tel from Calais at midnight. He de-
clined bedroom, with the remark
that he had an appointment to meet
NJ. Bleriot at o'clock. The hotel
people thought the mysterious stranger
was joking.
landing. the spot which the Newspaper
under whost auspices the flight was
made, had chosen. on the high ground
back of the city. but he selected a
cup-shaped depression, called the
North Fail Meadow. two miles east OF
Dover. where the airship would be
sheltered from the wind In settling.
There he planted the French nag.
saiiers See Flight.
The sailors on the ships in the harbor
were the first to discover that Bleriot
buzxing Of the motor two or three
minutes before they could discern the
aeroplane. Then what looked like
big white butterfly Elided over their
heads as fast as q train OF cars ana
with almost as much noise. II reach
ed the cliff near the grey turrets OF
Dover Castle. swooped around twice In
1t was not long before half the popu-
Iation Of Dover, dressing as they went.
were rushing toward North Fall Mea-
dow. Photographers and .dinemato-
Rraphers were crestfallen because they
had missed the great event for which
they had waited so long. Among the
frst to arrive were two customs Of
fcers. Close upon their heels were
several police and their and their SER
vices were needed to restrain the curio
hunters, who Immediately began to pull
Many others, forseeing that the mono
plane would be treasured as historic
relic wrote their autographs
therein. The city officials conceived a
happy thought and with Bleriot's con-
sent, raised a tent about the machine
and charged six pence admission to
view It. The profits from this. of
course will go to the hospitals and
the police pension fund and the ex-
hibition did q big business all day.
Parts of the frame work Of the
monoplane were splintered on landing.
Every one expressed surprise at Its
small size. 1t il no more than twenty
feet across the wings, and it's weight
Ia about 400 pounds, the motor being
twenty five horsepower. In the same
machine Bleriot recently made cross
country trip of twenty-five miles from
Etampes to Orleans. 1t Is the smallest
of three he took to Calais. The mach
inc Is fitted with an air tight. saus-
age shaped rubber bag so that 1t would
noat II Il descended to the sea.
Has Absolute Control
Bleriot said. however, that he had
absolute control OF the machine
throughout and had no fear that the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26
TRAIN DASHES
INTO STREAM
Six Lives Lost: Three
Hurt.
ROY J UNDERMINE RAILROAD
+ ..::u..s..a.ssl.ss.sSs1ss s---.'-,-l--
" dent Takes Place at Bad
4 Curve.
Engine And Five Cars Plunge late
wster-womaa PAysiciaa Proves
Hereine-Man Clerks Crawl
Through Reef.
q j UNDERMINE RAILROAD
Engine Ard Five Cars Pishse late
w.ter-yvom., pnx.,.,.. x,..~..

Kansas City, Mo-. July 2s--Six lives
lost and three people probably fatally
hurt, IL the result of the wreck OF
Wabash passenger train No., when
1t plunged into the Missouri river.
thirty miles east OF here last night.
The dead: F
Charles Flowers. engineer. Kansas
City.
Louis Bond. fireman. Moberly, Mo.
Harry Eckart. baggagsman. st.
Louis. &.
Daniel. two-year-o son Of e. r.
King. Eldon, Mo.
Charles Anthony. laborer.
; Jesse Oldham. laborer.
Seriously injured:
Frank Gardner, Mt Vernon, o.
Mrs. g. s. Hackett, Orrick. Mo.
Miss Irene Boston, orrick. Mo.
Cara Plunge Into River.
The train left Kansas City at Q
o'clock Saturday night ami was due
in st. Louis ten hours later. OF the
eight cars which made up the train.
five and the engine are now in the
river. with the water covering all of
them except one end Of the Dss Moines
sleeper. A deadhead Pullman, mail.
baggage. day coach and sleeper fol-
lowed the engine into the ! stream.
The chair car and two Pullmans alone
remained uninjured
At the scene OF the wreck, the river
makes q bend and the railroad follows
It. For days the flood waters have
been undermining the roadbed. making
1t too weak to hold up the heavy
trains. Fifty feet of the roadbed sud
denly collapsed and engine and cars
piled one on the other in the water.
The train was running fourteen
miles an hour. but the telescoping of
the forward cars allowed the three
rear cars to stop SO gradually that
their occupants were hardly shaken.
Mail Clerks Saved.
Eight mail clerks were saved only
by the fact that the roof OF their car
was torn off and allowed them to get
out on top OF the car and swim for
the shore. None escaped injury.
In the Des Moines sleeper. e. 7. King
was holding his little son when the
crash came. The child was instantly
killed and Mr. King was unconscioua
whom found. sstsz. ~ 80 ~ - ~
Dr. Turner Lohveck. q woman ply
sician " st. Louis was the herpine O
the wreek. 2eeofdinG % sraflfoAd Of
ffcials ami passengers. In thirty min
utes she gave temporary treatment to
twenty,seven injured persons. Sew
eral women passengers assisted her by
preparing bandages.
1T seemed to me every woman there
tore up her skirts for Dressings" said
DR.. Lohyeck. "The eight mall clerks
refused treatment until all the pas
sengers were attended to-
The locomotive Of local freight
train which was just behind the
wrecked passenger train was attach
ed to the thrse intact cars OF the ILL.,
fated train and all the passengers were
hurried back to Kansas City. Thirty
one Of the injured are now In a hos
pital.
Among the injured who are expected
to recover are:
p. w. saathoff. st. Louis, cut about
the head ana side bruised.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26
som FINDS EDITOR SHOT
THROUGH BRAIN

Tulsa, Okla. July 25-With 22-
calibre pistol lying on the floor be-
side him. Mark Bassett, editor OF the
Tulsa Daily News. former publisher at
NATION and Kankakee, ILL.,. and man
aEer of the Yates Press Bureau. In the
Republican primary campaign in I'LL
nols last year. was found in the shop
of the A. F. Black Printing Company
this morning. The discovery was made
by his little son.
Although Bassett was shot through
the brain, he is still alive at the hos
pital, where he was removed. There
is but little chance for his recovery.
Opinion is divided as to whether the
shooting was an attempt at murder
or suicide.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26
Royal STANDARD over Taeld.

Siisoe. Eng, July 2b--The royal
standard floats over Ambassador Reds
residence at Wrest Park, and the pre-
cincts were the centre OF attraction
today for the country people who came
from miles around The King and
queen, with the American Ambassador
and Mrs. Reid and several of the other
guests, attended services at Silsoe
Church this morning and received an
ovation. guard of honor. composed
of several corps of boy scouts from
neighboring villages. was drawn up
outside the church and saluted the
party when II entered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26
FORTY TWO HURT
BKG FouR HAS han. WRECK IN IN
]. DIANA.
xEany Iniared when TRAIN Leaves Rarls
Twemsy Miles Northwest Of
Indianapolis Late In
Afternoon.

indianapolis. Ind, July 25.--Forty-
two persons were injured today BY the
deraiiing OF q part of q Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Chicago and st. Louis pas
senEer train at Zionsville, seventeen
miles northwest OF Indianapolis. Among
the severely hurt are d. p. Beatty OF
Akron, o., roadmaster. Lake Erie and
western, Railroad: H. B. Crell. Amer
lean Book Company. Cincinnati. and
DR.. d. A. Sullivan of lima. o.
The baggage car and the coaches be-
hind 1t left the track. while the train
was running fifty miles an hour. The
locomotive held to~the rails. several
of the coaches turned over.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26
HONOR MEMORY OF
S0UTHLAND'S DAUGHTER

Colorado Springs Colo. July as
Memorial services were held today in
honor of the late Mrs. y. Addison Hayes.
daughter of JEFFERSON Davis, who died
here last Sunday. r.
The morning service at II o'clock was
held in St. Stephens Episcopal church.
Rev. w. C. Hedrick oniciating. To-
night at o'clock services were hold
at Grace Episcopal Church. Rev. Henry
Rutgers Remsen of1ciating. The speak
ers highly praised Mrs. Hayes's life and
works.
A chorus sang some Of Mrs. Hayes
favorite hymns. including Nearer MY
God to Thee" "Just AS I Am, "Sun of
MY Soul" and abide With Me-" i-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26
Father Regrets Elopement.

Paris, July 25.-The Figaro prints
kilograms which Prince Antoine, the
father of Prince Alfonso. who recently
married Princess Beatrice of Sake
CoburR. sent to King Alfonso and to
his SON in connection with the mar
riare. To the King. Prince Antoine
expressed grief that his son had we'd
ded in secret. To his son. he expressed
sadness that the marriage had occur
red without his knowledge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26
MOOR TRIBESMEN ARE
GATHERING FOR FIGHT

% Madrid, July 25.-Oficial dispatches
Concerning the bombardment heard yes
terday around Melilla state that this
measure was taken to, prevent the en-
envy from massing. The gunboat Mar
tin Alonzo Pinzon assisted In the bonn
bardment, after which she chased, but
did not catch. two steamers suspected
of carrying contraband arms. The
bombardment was resumed today.
The Moors are gathering in great
force in the Riff region. 1t is esti-
mated that they now number 10000 and
are preparing for q concerted attack.
General Marina. commander OF the
Spanish forces. who has only 5000 mon,
does not dare to take the offensive. but
is awaiting the reinforcement OF his
army to 10000. NJ .l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26
WOMAN SHOOTS MINISTER
AFTER FILING CHARGES

Rosenberg, Texas. July 26--After
filing charges OF criminal assault
against Rev. H. r. Kembler minister
and president of q local bank. Mrs
Mary Harris, of Boerne, yesterday at
tempted to shoot Kembler as he was
boarding train for Houston. The shot
pierced his sleeve, but missed striking
him.
The woman was heavily yelled and
boarded the train before IT stopped at
the station, apparently waiting to see
II Kembler would follow After the
mond, where they were later released
on bond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26
BIG HOLE in SIDE,
PACKET STEAMER SINKS

GaliipoIis, o., July 26--With. q big
hoIe stove, ii her side ana wAtsr pour
ing In me packet steaner Taoona was
towea frons ths middle Of the Ohio
river - EAlsefs A. " zfnklns< condition
this axkefnpuf.- - - - = 49, Is,
The steamer sank shortly after the
passengers had been taken off. The
boat coilided with an obstruction near
Proctorsvflie which disabled her.
Among the pessensers.5 all of whom
landed safely, were thirty five per-
sons composing an excursion party
from Cincinnati -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26
CRETE EVACUATED.


EouR Protecting Powers Haul Down
Flags ON Island.
Canee, Crete. July 25,-The evacua-
ton Of Crete has begun. The Tags of
the four protecting powers, Great Brit
ain, France, Russia and italy. were
hauled down today and the British
troops embarked. The troops OF the
other powers will follow tomorrow
habitants. 81
on July Is the diplomatic represen-
tatives ct Constantinople Of the four
powers presented an Identical note to
the Porte, concerning the evacuation
OF the island by the international
troops. AS each protecting power ia
TO station a warship In Suda Bay. the
supreme rights of Turkey will not be
affected by the withdrawal OF the
troops.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26

philadelphia July 25.-The United
states battleship Michigan which re-
turned today from her trail trip is
reported to have broken all speed re-
cords for a vessel OF the battleship type
The Michigan Is said to have made n
fraction over 1s-knots an hour. Her
aneed requirement was II LIZ knots
The inspection board of naval officers
left the vessel at Lewes. Dell. to re-
turn to washington and the official
time will not be known until they
take their report.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26
storm WrecIks AeropIane.

vichy, France. July 25.-Paul Tis-
sanders aeropiane OF the Wright
model, was destroyed and are aero
planes OF MN. Zipfe. Paul Ham and
De La Rue, were badly damaged by Q
violent storm which wrecked the
tribunes at the aerodome here today
and leyelled the sheds containing the
machines, A great crowd was present
when the storm broke. but all escaped.
Two firemen, who were among those
called out at the collapse OF the stands.
were injured. The loss Is heavy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26
WIRELESS FIRE ALARM.
steamer sinks at Dock Under Weight
0R WateP.

New York, July 25---A new wireless
fire alarm sounded from the steamer
vfgilancia. of the Ward line. about Two
hours after she had locked in Brooklyn
today, brought fire boats from Manhat-
tan TO fight blaze in her cargo Of
hemp, sisal, mahogany and cedar
which she had brought from Nassau.
The vigilancia had arrived about
noon and her passengers and baggage
had been put ashore.
Late tonight the Vigiiancia sank at
her dock under the weight or water
poured into the holds by firemen. The
steamer, which is valued at $4,000 can
easily be raised.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26

Trenton, KY, July 25.-Using comb
to touch of the trigger of a shot gun.
the muzzle of which was pressed
against her breast, Mrs. Barker Nc
Elwayn committed suicide this morn
ing, after she had been convinced that
her three children were suffering from
tuberculosis. Mrs. McElwayn's cid
est son entered the room just in time
to catch the lifeless body OF his moth
err In his arms. She was the wife of
a prosperous farmer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26
CLEAN UP sToRM DEBRIS.


Bay City/Tex. July 25.--At q mass
meeting presided over by Mayor Suther-
land and attended by 200 representa-
tiyes citizens of this city this afternoon.
public conditions were considered and
1t was was resolved that clean UP
brigade under the charge of the city
and county health officers will be put
to work tomorrow to haul away the de-
bris resulting from the recent storm.
The sheriff and marshal were Instructed
to resort to the vagrancy statute. when
necessary to compel idle laborers to
accept employment.
Telegraph and telephone service with
the outside world was established to-
day. The Sunday law was suspended
and the work Of repairing has proceed
ed all day without interruption.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26

Atlanta Ca, July 25.---Following
vicious attack late last night on County
policeman ]. o. Peacock who had him
under arrest on a charge OF disorderly
conduct John Hanks. negro. was shot
and killed by the officer. A verdict of
justifiable homicide was rendered by
the corners jury today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26

Memphis Tenn. July 2S.-(Special'l-
Illness said TO border on threatened,
typhoid fever prevented Judge w. NJ
Kavanaugh. president of the Southern
league from attending the local game
today. which was to inaugurate his
annual onicial tour of Southern league
cities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26

jackson, KY, July 2b.-Disorder
among negroes at Snake Valley" q
blind tiger district, near this town,
last night resulted in the serious
wounding of Ben Sewall and James
Cor, two white men of Jackson. who
aided the, town marshal In breaking up
the gathering. Ed Wade, negro.
who shot Con, was captured by the
marshall, ]. F. Stidham. and jailed
at Jackson. All the other negroes es-
caped
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26
ReInforces Cenaular Guard.

= Teheran, July 25-The British minis
ter has ordered forty Sepoys, with a
Maxim gun to march from Bunshere
to reinforce the consular guard at
Shiraze. 1t Is understood that a large
force of Kashgals are advancing on
the town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26
T.s,,. rather-ln-Layv nm.

Cincinnati, o., July 25-John W.
Heron, father-in-iaw of President
Taft is seriously i'll. following q mild
stroke of paralysis, Owing to Mr..
Herron's advanced age (s4) 1t is said
the stroke will prove very serious.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26
Col. ChaIaron pead.

New Orleans July 25.-Col J. 4.
Chalaron, president of the board Of
pensions. secretary of the louisiana
Historical Society and prominent Con-
Sederate veteran died at his home here
at an early hour today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26
wEATHER FORECAST

WaahingtOn, July %. -FOrccaat for
Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama and
west FIoridas Fair Mondays Tueaday
,,nsettIedI Hight variable winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26
chnrIen Wilson Dead.

London July 25.-Charles Wilson. a
theatrical manager well known In
England and the United States. died
here today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26
ELOrORH.

wetupmka, July 24.--(Special. Jim
that portion OF Gilmore County, which
has sandy soil notton Is at stand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26
nuLLOCK COUNTY.

Union Springs. July 24-tspecial. -
There has been some Improvement in
the crop condition in this locality dur
ing the past week.
While there has been some rain near
ly every day the fall has been light
and scattered. some localities In the
county not getting any. and In few
places crops are beginning to need
rain. As a whole, the week has been a
favorable one and much work was
done and the crops are mostly clean
and growing though small and back
ward
The loss OF time and labor in the
early part of the crop season and the
consequent continuation OF work longer
than usual this year. has made this
an unusually expensive crop as well as
q short one. and the net results are
bound to be small and unsatisfactory,
even II the best outcome hoped for
should fully materialize. This IL not
a pessimistic view of the situation. but
in the opinion OF experienced and we'll
informed farmers from various parts
of the county.