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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
Prisoner Weeps In Court When
Judge Orders Babe Removed
by Bailiff
FEARED SYMPATHY OF JURY
Court Orders That Children May Visit
Father in Jail at Minneapolis =
Northern Pacific Hold Up Is De-
scribed-BaII Brought Back to Tes-
tify.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican
Minneapolis, Jan. 14.-Tears sprang
to the eyes of Sherman w. Morris,
alias Frank Shercliffe, as Judge Day
Smith, of the criminal branch of the
Minneapolis district court, this morning
ordered the bailff to remove from the
court room Shercliffe's 2-year-old baby
girl.
The defendant, who is on trial on a
charge of holding up and robbing a
Northern Pacific train on the outskirts
of the city on April 16, held the little
girl in his arms during the opening Of
court, but as the jury was completed
the assistant county attorney, John
NJ. Rees. who is prosecuting the case,
moved that the child be taken from
the room. Frank Morrill,, attorney for
the defense, made a plea to have the
baby left, as he said it was the first
time in six months the prisoner had
been allowed to hold his child The
court ruled that the baby could visit
it's father in Jail, and Sheriff Langum
stated that both the prisoners children
had been given permission to visit the
Jail with their mother.
Locke NJ. Perkins, a civil engineer
for the Northern Pacific road, one Of
the passengers held up, told of the two
men who entered the car and at the
points of revolvers secured the valua-
bles of the passengers. Now we will
take up a little collection" said one Of
the men as they appeared, masked, in
the front of the car. mo monkey bus
mess. We mean business" Perkins was
told to dig up" and turned over his
Wallet, containing s11, and some
change.
AS vet no Identification of shercliffe
as one Of the robbers has been at
tempted.
Owen Ball, the self-confessed accom-
plice, has been brought from the
state prison and will take the stand for
the prosecution in an effort to connect
Shercliffe with the hold-up
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
C0NFESsEs TO MURDER
Pennsylvania Farmer Admits Killing a
Stranger, Dismembering Body, and
Buryins It at Different Places in
Orchard

York, Pa, Jan. 14.-Harry Keener. a
farmer, confessed today that the story
told by Miss Lorenza Tawser, a former
employe Of Keener, that he killed q
man on his farm last July, is true.
The identity of the victim is still un-
known.
The girl accused Keener, while she
was lying on what was believed to be
her death bed. Her reason for not tell
ing of the killing sooner, she said, was
that she had been sworn to secrecy by
Keener. Keener ds under arrest.
The girl said that after Keener had
killed the man he buried the body in
the orchard, and painted the places
In the house where blood had been
spilled. An investigation corroborated
all the. girls statements except the
burial Of the body. While the entire
constantly "sweated" by the police.
Early today unable to hold out any
longer, Keener admitted the crime, and
corroborated practically all the details
in the revelation made by the girl.
Keener said the victim was stranger
who came to his house in the night
without apparent provocation, and
threatened to kill him. He said he
shot thru a glass in the door of his
home and killed him. He then buried
the body in the orchard, but the odor
Of the body caused him to take it up.
and he tried to dispose of it by burn
ing, but in this he was not successful.
Keener alleges the Tawser girl then
helped cut up the body and assisted in
its burial He said the arms and legs
We're separated from the trunk and
buried at different points. Keener and
the girl were taken to the scene Of the
crime today and an effort will be made
to unearth the remains of the murdered
man under their direction. Keener is
25 years old. and a widower.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
MORE COLD ON THE WAY.
"Extensive Barometric Disturbance
Weather Chief Explains.


Washington, Jan. 14.-What the
weather bureau describes as "an ex-
tensive barometric disturbance" covers
the country from the Rocky mountains
westward and Is heading east, attended
by widespread SHOWS over the northern
sections of the southern districts.
The storm probably will reach into
the Atlantic states by tonight.
Temperatures will rise generally
over the middle west for two days and
over the eastern states until about Sat
urday," says Chief Moore of the bu-
reau. '1n the absence of reports from
Alaska the degree of cold to follow the
disturbance cannot be determined, but
it is probable that it will be colder
today i'll the middle plateau, to-
night and Friday in the plains
states, Saturday in the central valleys
and upper lake regions, and Sunday
and Sunday night in the lower lake re-
gions, the middle Atlantic states and
New England. Rain or snow probably
will continue Friday and Saturday over
the eastern districts"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
+ - = - 49, =
JUROR MAKES CHARGE.

Suspects Attempt to Ascertain. Att.
tude in Ruef Bribery Case.
San Francisco, Jan. 14.-At the open
Eng Of todays session of the trial Of
Patrick Calhoun, president of the un-
tied railroads, accused Of Offering a
bribe. Joseph Dixon, prospective jur-
or reported to Judge Lawyer, what he
believed to have been an attempt to as
certain his attitude In the case. Dixon
stated that q young. man had come to
his house last evening, on the pretext
Of being q real estate dealer, had en-
deavored to learn from Mrs. Dixon now
the talesman stood upon the Ruef brio
cry case. Dixon was passed. temporar-
lily, to fill first place in the jury box.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
KERN is DEFEADED
Loses to shively in Indiana Senatorial
Contest Result Came on Twen.
tieth Ballot After Night Session.

indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 14.-At .
o'clock this morning, the democratic
caucus of the Indiana legislature. after
twenty ballots, chose former Congress-
man Benjamin i. Shiveley, of South
Bend, for the United States senate.
The last ballot stood as follows: Shivs-
ley, AZ; Kern. 5: Lamb, A; Menzies,
/; Charles Mas, l.
Shiveley was escorted into the hall
and made brief speech and was loud
ly applauded. From the first ballot,
Shiveley developed more strength th an
was generally conceded to him, and on
the twentieth ballot received a suf-
ficient number of votes to win.
John w. Kern, who had good lead
on the first ballot was unable to mus
ter enough strength to win the prize.
At 1:30 this morning his follow ers
tried to force an adjournment Of the
caucus, but were defeated by one vote.
None of the other candidates devel-
oped sufficient strength to be a strong
contender in the caucus.
Benjamin F. Shiveley was born IN
ST. Joseph county, March 20, 1851.
Graduated from law department Of the
University of Michigan in 1885: taught
school, and engaged in journalism;
was elected to Forty eighth congress
to fill vacancy. and reelected to Fiji
tieth. Fifty-first and F'ifty-second con-
gress; was the democratic nominee for
governor of Indiana in 1896, and re-
ceived the democratic vote of the ~
diana state legislature for United
States senator in 1903 and 1905.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
Stopping Place of Kansas Pol
iticians Consumed and Dozen
Guests Are Injured
PROMINENT kANsAN is MISSING
Fire Burns Copeland Hotel at q
O'clock a. NJ, Driving 15o Guests
Into Cold and Snow Barefoot And
scantIy Attired - Escape From Up
per Floors Cut Off - Many Jump.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. IA. Topeka's
as the stopping place OF legislators
and politicians, was destroyed by fire
early today I. E. Lambert, of En-
poria. one Of the most prominent poll
ticians in the state, is missing, and is
believed to have been burned to death.
A dozen Of the $50 guests were injured,
but none is thought to have been fat
ally hurt.
There were many sensational es-
capes, several persons jumping from
windows. The seriously injured are:
Mrs. w. Y. Morgan, wife Of the
editor of the Hutchinson News.
w. G. Murray. Kansas City, Kan.
Thomas Benton (Bent) Murdoch, Of
Eldorado. we'll known editor.
A. w. Smith, MCPHERSON, former re-
publican candidate for governor
Stairway Blocked by Flames.
The Copeland hotel was Of brick
construction, and four stories in height
1t was situated at the corner OF Ninth
and Kansas avenues, one block from
the state capitol, and was one Of the
oldest hotels in Kansas. 1t had a
roomy lobby and wide Railways, plenti-
fully supplied with fire escapes. The
main stairway. however, was built
around the elevator and the flames
shooting up the shaft soon shut Off
this means Of escape.
Porter Arouses Guests.
The fire started shortly after Z
o'clock in or near the kitchen, appar-
entity from escaping gas. The flames
had gained great headway when the
fire apparatus first arrived and the
rear stairway had been cut off as a
means Of escape. AS soon as the fire
was discovered. Henry Wills, a colored
porter, and William jenkins, night
watchman, began a systematic trip
thru the house, waking the guests
Men, women and children, scantily
clad, soon were crowding the upper
halls. About half Of the $50 guests
managed to get to the lower floor and
out thru the front and side doors before
the stairway was cut off. A half dozen
were forced to jump from windows,
while others were rescued by firemen
from the windows of the hotel and
from the tops Of adjoining buildings
to which they had jumped, and from
the fire escape landings.
Lose Personal Effects.
But few guests had time to collect
their personal belongings, and most Of
them got out only in their night clothes.
The ground was covered with snow
and the refugees tramped barefoot and
scantily clad to the Y. M. c. A. build
ing and nearby drug store, where
the injured were cared for. Within an
hour after the fire started the hotel
was mass Of ruins, only the walls re-
naming. The loss is estimated at
100000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
CARROLL BECOMES
IOWA 5 GOVERNOR
Inducted Into Office Before a
Brilliant Assemblage at
State House
ADDRESS is A DEPARTURE
Exceptional Because Work of Past
Legislatures Was Reviewed and New
Laws Were Recommended-Lieu
ant Governor Clarke Enjoys Unique
Distinction.
'ecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Jan. 14.-Before an ALL
dience composed of members of the
general assembly, field officers of the
Iowa National guard, state officials ani
prominent men from every part OF
Iowa, Beryl f. Carroll today was sworn
in as Iowas governor. The house
chamber. in which the ceremony was
tional flag. Members of the families Of
Governor Carroll, and Lieutenant Gov
ernor Clarke occupied the official
boxes. Following the, invocation Car
roll delivered his inaugural address
The inauguration day passed off
pleasantly and the ceremonies which
inducted Mr.. Carroll and Mr.. Clarke
into office We're conducted without IN
cident. The oath of office was admin
istered by Chief Justice Evans in the
presence of the two houses in joint
session. The program included music
and the decorations were profuse The
address of Governor Carroll was well
received and those parts where he lp-
proved the suggestions of the b-en-
NAL message as to needed legislation
for enlargement of the powers of the
railroad commission and better EN-
forcement of all laws.
1.-THE address of Governor Carroll
appears on pages 4 and 81
BY concurrent resolution the legis-
lature this afternoon will adjourn to
Tuesday morning. Speaker Feeley has
announced that he will divide the old
railroad and commerce committee in
two, giving the railroads one and COM
merce the other. A joint republican
caucus was called for Tuesday morn
ing to nominate state printer and
binder
English and Chassell have no oppo-
sition.
Clark Names Committee.
Lieutenant Governor Clarke appoint
ed his committees in the senate this
afternoon and announced the follow
ing chairmen:
Ways and mesnsAsmith, of Mitchell
Judiciary-Dowell. of Polk.
ropriations-Maytag.
Railroads-Saunders
Agriculture-Bruce.
Schools-Allen, of Pocahontas.
Public health-C1ark.
Cities and towns-Gillilland
I Banks-Stuckslager.
Insurance-Whipple.
Telegrams-Mattes.
orporations-Sammis.
Suppression of intemperance--Cos
son.
Labor-Minter.
Highways-Nichols
Elections-Peterson.
Libraries-Savage.
Charitable institutions-Smith, Of
Des MoineS.
Printing-Larrabee.
Mines-Fitchpatrick.
Constitutional amendments - Bur-
CESS.
Congressional and judicial districts
Van Law.
Senatorial and representative dis
tricts-Bennett.
lMilitary-BroWn.
Compensation public officers-Seely.
Pharmacy-McCulla
Commerce and retail trade-Gates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
HOPKINS MAY LOSE ToeA.
Illinois Legislature Faces Prospect o
Another Deadlock.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 14.-In perfume
tory sessions of both houses of the
Illinois general assembly this morning
it was arranged to ballot separately on
Tuesday next and jointly on Wednes-
day for United States senator without
party caucus, and it seems certain
now none will be held prior to Tues
ray. There are indications that the
assembly will find itself in another
deadlock, in which event there is no
telling how long it will take to decide
the senatorship or guess the final re-
suit. 1t is not denied that the abb
sence of a party caucus on the sena-
torship has been extremely hurtful to
Hopkins candidacy. Already 1t has
had the effect of throwing down the
bars for senatorial possibilities. and
gossips are mentioning the names of
Lorimer, Deneen, Shurtleff. Lowden,
Yates and many others as likely can
didates for the toga
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
MAKES HAMS WRIT
States Attorneys Closing ADJ
Marker by Bitter Arraisnment
Defendant and His Brother - Ds
nounced as cewards Of Lowest Typ

Flushing, N. z, Jan. 14l-Marshall-
ing the evidence in the trial Of Thorn
ton Jenkins Hams. States Attorney
Darrin today, IN. resuming his closing
address, bitterly arraigned the defend
ant and his brother, as two towards
that had followed Mrs. Annis down
ITO the float, that they might shoot her
husband before he could be warned
Thornton Hains writhed in his chair
under the scorching prosecutors sar-
casm, and frequently turned his face
away from the jury. Mrs. Annis wept
while the states attorney told how
her husbands character had been Pc
smirched, and she swayed in her chair
as Darrin, his voice ringing with emo
ton, said: From now on, there VIII
be no more criminal trials where dead
whusbands' characters will be dragged
in the mire, unjustiied denunciatdon'
and womans honor assassinated Dy
two towards who have done TO death
her husband. A splendid, noble cniv-
airy for these two gentlemen!"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14

two cars of the second section. and a
number of passengers were cut by fly
ing' glass. Aside from johnson ana
Jacobs, all proceeded on their journey,
after having their cuts attended to at
neighboring drug stores. johnson was
unconscious when taken from the
wreck of the rear car, but recovered
consciousness at the county hospital
where he had scalp wound and cuts
on the face and hands dressed. He will
recover, unless internal injuries devel-
op, and will be removed later to St.
Luke's hospital
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
ANDERSON TO HEAR OIL CASE.
Federal Judge Agrees to Take PIace
Lands and Bethea Refused.

Chicago, Jan. 14.-Federal Judge A.
B. Anderson, OF Indianapolis, has sig
nified his willingness to take up the
hearing of the cases OF government
against the Standard Oil company of
Indiana. which was refused last week
by Judge Landis and Bethea. Judge
will be in Chicago Monday
and attorneys for the government and
for the defendant company have been
notified to appear before him at that
time and submit arguments as to the
date for the hearing of the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
RODE HORSE SEVENTEEN HOURS
President Reaches White House After
a Ride of Seventeen Hours.

Washington, Jan 14-President
Roosevelt reached the White House at
$40 last night after spending seven
teen hours on horseback in Virginia.
He left the White House at 4 o'clock
yesterday morning and during the day
made brief speech at Warrenton,
Va. The president greatly enjoyed The
ride.-altho sleet was falling practically
thruout the day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
KING HoNoRs sPERRY
Victor Emmanuel Receives Roar Ad.
miraI in Private Audience - Italy
Deeply Grateful to Americans for
Succor to Sufferers.

Rome. Jan. liking Victor Emmanuel
received Rear Admiral Sperry in prl-
vate audience at the Quirinal palace
today. His majesty conversed in Eng
lish for more than half an hour regard
ing the voyage of the fleet, which he
regarded as most remarkable achieve
ment, and expressed his deep apprecia-
tion for what America had done for
Italy, in sympathy and relief for those
who had suffered in the earthquake.
Admiral Mirabello. Italian minister Of
the marine, took occasion at dinner
last evening, given by Ambassador
and Mrs. Griscom in honor of Sperry,
to voice the heartfelt gratitude which
the italian nation felt towards the
American people and the American
navy, for succor given in the terrible
which has befallen Italy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
AGED. NUN IS DYING
Sister Mary Lucy, Of Dubuque, Feared
to Be Dying Of Blood Poisoning, Due
to Bruise Received in Fall.

Special to Tines-Kepublican
Dubuque, Jan. 14.-Sister Mary Lucy,
for the past fifty years member OF
the Order of Charity at Mt. Carmel,
lies in critical condition, as the ce-
suit of a fbruise sustained to hec
shoulder some days ago, by a Fall
against a radiator. Sister Lucy is SO
years old The accident has developed
blood poisoning, and death is hourly
feared. She has been prominent
member of the order for over a. half
century,. and has been stationed at
missions in Chicago, Des Moines and
Davenport for many years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14

Great Britain. and head of the royal
equerries. The guests numbered about
$50. and were prominent in the society
of this and other cities. The gifts to
the bride included check from her
father for 100000. to be supplemented
later on, 1t is said, by a London town
house from her grandfather. d. O.
Mills.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down by Iowa.
L;.LAe4 T.;lu..l

Opinions Handed Down BY Iowa's
Highest Tribunal.
Special to Times-Repubiican.
Des Moines Jan. 14.-The following
decisions were rendered by the su-
prene court today:
Burke VS.. Burke, appellant. Linn
county. Affirmed
Dugan, appellant, VS.. Pokroku. No.
superior court Of Cedar Rapids. Af-
firmed
stoddard vs. Kendall, appellant.
Tama county. Affirmed
National Loan and Investment com
pany, appellant. VS.. Bleasdale Linn
county. Reversed.
Zacharia VS.. CoNsn appellant. Polk
county. Affirmed IN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Telearaphic News:
Famous Topeka Hostelry Burned
Resort of Politicians.
One Dead and Dozen injured.
Tillman Again Wields Pitchftrk.
Bonaparte and Meyer Attacked.
Running Fight in Omaha Street.
Carroll Becomes Iowa's Governor.
Shercliffe yVeeps In Court.
King Honors Admiral Sperry.
Brutal Murder Confessed.
Scathing Words Make Hains Writhe
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Healy at Deaths Door.
Anti -Saloonists Win Victory.
High Court Condemns Extortion.
Shipley is Promoted.
Grinnell's Corn Show.
Water Company Fails.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
The Demand Upon the Legislature.
A Triumph for the Local Optionists
1t Might Have Been True.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
Farm Column.
Governor CarrolFs Message.
PAGES FIVE, SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Dwello's Complete Vindication.
State Center Pastor Wins Case.
Swick Dies Before Wife Arrives.
Body Here for Interment.
New Fine New Homes.
Fine New Homes.
General News of the City.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Easy Tone in Wheat.
Moderate Weakness in Corn
Slump in Cattle Prices.
Hogs Steady to Lower.
Army Laughs at Navy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
ESCAPE WAS MIRACULOUS.
Two Men Thrown Twenty-Five Feet By
Train, and Live.
<noeia1 fn 1>inooc- 70 pa~n,,Lf;~.~ ,t1

Special to Times Republican
Waterloo, Jan. 14-Fred Heide and
F. Hoepke, two farmers living in tha
vicinity of Washburn, are lying in this
Presbyterian hospital saeOverial from;
an accident that befell them Tuesday
evening about 1880 ON their way home
fr. the city. They were struck by,
nor iabound Rock Island freight
few sniles below the city, limits and
their four horses were killed, their
wagons reduced to kinding wood and
strewn along the right<ef way for sew
eral rods The men were thrown a dis
tance of TWENTY-FIVE feet clear Of the
track. escaping with but few bruises
How the men escaped instant Ndeath
is more than any one is able to ex-
plain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
TWO BURN TO DEATH.
Great Northern Hotel 1t Everett,
NASH. DESTROYED by Fire.

Everett, Wash, Jan. 1.-Two per-
sons were burned to death, another
was fatally burned, and two were pain
fully injured in the destruction of the
Great Northern hotel, a two-story
frame structure, by fire early today.
The dead:
The dead are:
A. L. Burnett, a telegraph operator
for the Great Northern railroad.
Ferdinand p. Roux, a mill employe.
Nora Smith, domestic, may die.
Howard Findlam lighted a gasoline
heater to make coffee, and the flame
fared, setting fire to the wall paper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
DAWSON is HoNoRED.

Iowa Congressman to Deliver Lincoln
Speech at Portland, Me.
Specia, 70 Times Republican
Washington, Jan. 14.-Representative
Dawson will deliver the Lincoln day
speech at Portland, Me-, before the Linz
coin club. He has been invited to be
the principal speaker there. Mr.. Da,
son will speak at meeting Of
Army and Navy union here tonight,
naval reform.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14
Wreck in Ontario.

Guelph, Ont, Jan. IA Grand
Trunk passenger train for Calf jumped
the track near 'Gourock this afternoon.
Eighteen passengers We're more or less
seriously hurt. Nearly all are resi-
dents of Guelph and vicinity
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-14

Penitentiares-Allen, of Van Buren.
Public buildings-Frudden.
Horticulture-Taylor
Fish and game-t'rancis.
Rules-Balkema
Public lands--Wilson.
Engrossed bills-McManus.
Enrolled bills-Adams.