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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
BATH ROOM INCIDENT
Miss GinsIes Relates Particulars of
Assault on Her in Wellington Hotel
by Strange Man, and Of Miss Bar
rette's Presence.

Chicago, July 1.-THE sensational
Wellington Hotel bathroom incident
was reached in the trial of Ella Gin
giles in Judge Brentano's court here
today. Her story in substance follows:
She visited the Wellington Hotel
Feb. 16 to collect SO cents due her
from Miss Arnold, who occupied room
545. While in the room waiting for
Miss Arnold to put in an appearance
man came in the room and said,
Miss Arnold was expecting you. She's
in the bath room. Walk right in
When opened the door, said Miss
Gingles. "he, pushed me in the bath
room. He put something burning on
my face. didn't remember anything
more until Miss Barrette and another
woman came in. / was undressed ex-
cept for night gown. My head hurt
IN the back and when they went out
Of the bath room / reached over and
picked up my purse. found an en-
velope and wrote on it: Come quick.
Ella.' l addressed it to Miss Joyce, put
stamp on it and threw it out of the
transom. When Miss Barrette came in
the man said to her, Why were you
late?' and she said something about
cards keeping her. She then opened
bottle. The man and Miss Barrette
talked about me. He handed me $50.
That was nearly o'clock in the morn
ing. Miss Barrette was under the in
fluence Of liquor, know. 1 don'tNknow
who the other woman was. Before the
woman came the man said, Didn't
Miss Barrette tell you not to tell what
happened up here on the night of Jan.
AZ I said, What hurt my head?"
Miss Donahue came in then. "Then
some one threw the bottle over the
transom and said it was to help me. 1t
had an awful taste. The man said
there were no knock out drops in it.
The stuff had a greenish tint. They
took the label off; Then they put a
towel over my face."
Here the testimony became imprint
able.
The girl said that when she refused
to remove her night-gown Miss Bar
rette and the man had cut her twenty
three times, and showed the jury scars
on her arms and head. She told of ad-
ditional mistfeatment by her alleged
assailants. Just before the noon ad-
journment Miss Gingles said, in answer
to questions concerning Tom Taggart,
of French Lick Springs, that he had
never written her letter or harmed
her in any way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
CONGRESSMAN SUED BY WIFE.
James Cox, Mamber Of House From
Ohio, Accused of Cruelty.

Dayton, Ohio, July THE marital
troubles of James M. Cox, member of
congress from this district, and his
wife Mary L. Cox, reached the litigious
stage yesterday, when Mrs. Cox filed
a petition for divorce, basing the ac-
ton on extreme cruelty.
Mrs. Cox filed the petition in per-
son and paid the requisite fee to cover
the court costs. The name OF an attor-
ney does not appear Oh the petition.
The only suggestion Of an attorney is
contained on the back Of the wrapper
or cover of the petition, which bears
the names Mcguire & Martin, 2120
Broadway, N. E. C..sof .seventy-fourth
street, Borough Of Manhatta.
Mrs. Cox charges her husband with
cruelty without giving dates or indi-
eating the character Of cruelty.
The couple were married in Hamil-
ton county, Ohio, in May, 1898, and
have three children. Mr.. Cox declined
to be interviewed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
MORE wAsHouTs REPORTED.

Burlington Road Damaged Near Gen.
terville-C.G.W. Loses More Track.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, July THE Burlington
road has lost twenty miles of track
near Centerville, and all trains are
delayed The Great Western lost sew
eral more miles of track washed out
near the Missouri line last night. Dam
age to crops by rains and floods in
southwestern Iowa is heavy.
Because of washouts, the Great
Western has annulled traffic between
Dss Moines and Kansas City. The
Rock Island reports washout near
Underwood, on the Northwestern, near
Boone. Train service thruout the entire
state is not improved today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
T.-R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today
Tho Weather.

Tho Weather.
Iowa, Illinois and MissourI--Unset-
tied tonight and Thursday. with show
rs.
Sun rises July s at 1896; sets at
z:32.
PAGE ONE.
Geographic News:
Floods Maroon Citizens on House.
tops.
kansas and Missouri Towns Sub
merged.
Railroads and Crops Damaged.
coolitics Bar to Tariff Reform.
Senate Nears Vote on Aldrlch Bill.
Taft Has Busy Day at Champain
Celebration.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Rains Menace Crops.
NJ. f. Conference at Webster City.
Farmer Mutilated by Corn Planter.
Iowa Aeronaut Drowned.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
What of County Camps
Why Fight the Moon Law?
Topics of tho Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Council Bluffs Emergcs From Flood.
Final Phone Fight Scheduled.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Remonstrance to Civic League.
Work to Be Prosecuted Further.
Wet Weather Hard on Crops.
Training School Opens Tomorrow.
Mrs. Norris Dean of Drake Women.
Alcohol Plant Will BE Big Thing.
George Lundy Y NJ. c. A. Secretary
General News of the City.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Wheat Shorts Run to Cover.
Mild Rally in Corn.
Cattle Trade Slow
Slump In Hogs.
No Men for New Ships.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
lRRlrATE ARMY OFFICERS.
Signal Corps Men Feel That Aviator,
Are Showing To Much >Unconcern

ct0 0uoW'uS ~ uuSu SOUCOUCoCUs
Washington, July 1.-The signal
corps officers concerned in the aero
plane trials are beginning to show irri-
tation at the apparent leisurely .un-
concern of the Wright brothers re-
gardsng asnnects of the matter which to
the army officers seem exceedingly
important, principally in relation. to
congress and its power to make ap-
preparations.
That body, whence flows all bless
ings for army and navy, soon will dis
pose Of the tariff question and disperse
to places and interests far removed
from aerial navigation. ~
Beginning with Brig. Gen. James
Allen, the chief signal officer. every
member Of the corps wants. the mem
bers Of the house and senate to wit
ness the remarkable flights made by
the Wright brothers, in order that the
legislators may treat more kindly and
with greater familiarity the requests
for appropriations for aeronautical
work.
Tho Wrights acknowledge no other
interest than to fulfill the conditions OF
their contract as soon as possible, but
without assuming any unnecessary
risks 4
Wilbur Wright left for New! York
last night in decidedly gunmiiitary
manner. He failed to notify the Off
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
FIVE INCHES OF RAIN FALLS.

Topeka Has Serious Time Because Of
Sudden Rise Of Streams.
! Topeka, July Topeka today ex-
perienced the first flood of the season,
following a six-foot rise in the Kaw
river during the night. During the
last twenty -four hours the precipitation
amounted to five inches. There was a
heavy rain west of Topeka also Other
streams are up, causing damage and
trains are delayed. No loss of life is
reported. In Topeka, Shunganunga
creek was out of its banks. Many
houses were flooded, gardens destroyed
and street sidewalks washed out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
REVOLUTION IN COLOMBIA.
News Brought to Colon by the British
Steamer Medjan.

Colon, July 7.-Arev volution t1assbroken
out in the republic of Colombia, ap-
parently against the government of
Rafael Reyes, president of the republic.
who is now in London. The news was
brought to Colon by the British steam
er Median, that has just arrived from
Savanilla. Barranquilla and it's seaport
Savanilla, seveeteen miles away, are in
the hands of the revolhtionists.
Private letters received here from Co
ombia rport that the town of Santa
Maria has also fallen to the rebels, but
the Median brings no confirmation of
this intelligence. People we'll versed in
Colombian politics are OF the opinion
that this movement is the beginning of
the fusion of all political parties
against the Reyes government. There's
no direct telegraphic communication
between Colon and the Atlantic coast
of Colombia,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
ENJOYING GOOD HUNTING.
All Members Of the Roosevelt Expedi.
ton Reported We'll.

Naivasfa, July 7.-The Roosevelt ex-
pedition is enjoying good hunting. All
the members Of the party are Well
This information was brought into
Naivasha today, by couriers from the
6otik district. Roosevelt has killed a
splendidly named lion, one lioness, and
four rhinoceroses. Kermit Roosevelt
has secured one big bull Gland, one
iioness, and two rhinoceroses. In addi-
tion, both hunters have been success
ful In bringing down a large variety
OF other game.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
WESTON AT RENO, NEv.
viii Cross Sierras Thru Pass Selected
BY Southern Pacific

Reno, New. July Edward Payson
Weston arrived at Reno at 2:o5 this
morning. going Immediately to bed. lie
says he Is not weary. but counts on a
reaction. He will leave here during the
afternoon. He Will cross the Sierras
thru the pass selected for him by the
Southern Pacific, ;hus cutting out the
snow sheds upon which he had decided
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
sIx-Foor WALL OF WATER.
Floods in Livingston County, Missouri,
Claim Several Lives.

Chillicothe, Mo, July IA wall of
water six feet high sweeping down
both forks of the Grand river joined at
Utica, in the west part of Livingston
county, early today. Bottom lands ex-
perienced a flood far SURPRISING that of
June, when much damage was done.
Traffic on the st. Paul and Wabash
roads has stopped. The Burlington
tracks are threatened. Six section men
. are reported missing. William Chris
stian is reported drowned near Chilli
cothe. arthur Fiske, station agent at
Gault, was rescued from the depot to-
day, after being marooned tl1irty-six
hours.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
TRAVIS DEFEATS REEklE.
Golf Champions Meet on Links in Finals
of Western Now York Contest

BuIaio. \. /. July ;-"a';s:..:.ee;: ";s:..:.ee;: J.
Travis. of the Garden city Golf Club.
and w. NJ. Reekie, of the Toronto Golf
Club. met today in the final contest
for the western New York golf cham
pionship. Travis, who formerly was
amateur champion of the United States
and Great Britain, had Reekie five
down at the end of the first eighteen
holes. Travis broke the amatuer rec
ord for the course negotiating 1t in 20.
Travis won the match. defeating
Reekie up, 5 to play
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
Follows Wife to Suicide. Grave.

louisville, July Responding to
.nbtice that the body Of his wife, who
itN is believed committed suicide. had
BEEN taken from the Ohio river, J.
Honaker. prominent shoe dealer. met
the body at an Undertaking estab-
lishnaent today After Identifying it he
comn,itted suicide.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
WEBS PHILIPPINE NURSE.

Col. w. F. Tucker, v. S. A., Retired
and Recently Divorced, Married.
Detroit, Mich, July 7.-William +.
Tucker, United States army. retired,
who was recently divorced in Chica-
go, was married yesterday to Mrs.
Myrtle Platt, who became fuckers
nurse in the Philippines when the
coloners health broke down, and he
was sent home to the United States.
The ceremony was performed by Jus
tice of the Peace Felix A. Lemkie. at
the home of Rev. w. S. Sayres, where
Mrs. Platt has been a guest for some
time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
CARRIED UP BY LEGS 500 FEET.
Boy of 10 Accidentally Caught ir
Ropes Of Ascending Balloon.

Santa Cruz, Cal, July In the
presence of 10000 people. gathered on
the beach to celebrate the Fourth, Jesse
Wyman. -year-old boy. was caught
in the ropes of balloon during an as
censlon. and carried head downward
500 feet in the air Scores of women,
including the boys mother, tainted as
they saw the little fellow carried away.
AS the balloon drifted out over the
ocean, Virgil Moore. the aeronaut.
drew the boy up to him and held him
close to his side on the trapeze bar a
launch rescued the aeronaut and the
boy later when the balloon touched the
water
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
KAISER MEETS swEoENs KING
Visit is Made to Inaugurate Operation
of Steam Ferry.

Of Steam Ferry.
Berlin, July 7.-Emperor William. on
board the imperial yacht Hohenzollern.
met Gustave, the king of Sweden, at
Sasnitz, late of Ruegen, yesterday to
inaugurate the operation of a steam
ferry for passenger trains between
Sasnitz and Trelleborg, Sweden.
The emperor was accompanied by
Ministers Won Schoen, Won Breitenbach
and Won Moltke A number of Swedish
ministers also were present. The two
rulers, accompanied by their suites. in
spected one of the ferryboats, after
which Emperor William entertained
King Gustave on board the Hohen-
zollern at breakfast
In a brief speech proposing the
health Of King Gustave Emperor Will
liam expressed the hope that the ferry
would prove a most valuable link in
trade and travel between the two coun-
tries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
JUDGMENT FOR "soM1v RUIN.
Gas Company Must Pay for the Dam

Gas Company Must Pay for the DAM
age Orchard Swore He Caused.
San Francisco, July Final judg-
ment for s10,Soo damages against the
San Francisco Gas Company for the
wrecking of the fiat in which Fred
Bradley lived, and which Harry Or
chard, confessed assassin, declared was
blown up by a dynamite bomb placed
by him, was awarded to w. III. Lin
forth owner of the building, by the su-
preme court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
THIEF STARTS COSTLY FIRE.
Burns $175,0oo Labor Headquarters 1
Houston, To Covcr $40 Robbery.

Houston. Texas, July 7.~-Accord,ng
TO the story told by Secretary f. p.
Lord. OF the Houston council of labor.
to cover the robbery OF $40 yesterday. a
thief set fire to Houston's $751; 900
labor headquarters. and left Lord un-
conscious in the burning building. The
building was totally destroyed, Lord
was dragged out unconscious, by the
firemen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
EuLENBuRe Ill in COURT.
Prince Unable to Stand Trial and Gas
is Postnoned

is Postponed.
Berlin, July 7.-Prince Philip Eulen-
burg had an attack of heart failure
in court today while undergoing ex-
animation at the hands of physicians
to determine his physical fitness to
stand trial on charges of perjury al
legged to have been committed during
the Harden-von Moltke case, which
was the outgrowth of the "Round Ia
BILE" scandals in 1907. Professor Kraus
declared the prince was not able to go
on with the trial. The case was adj
journed indefinitely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07

France: honor to the strong free
hearts of the common people of Eng
gland: and honor also to the savage
virtues the courage and loyal friend
ship of the Long House of tho Iro-
uuOiS"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
OFFICES COST 100000
Structure to Be Dedicated at Indian
apolis, July %, First in Country to
Be Constructed Solely For Labor
Union Offices.

Indianapolis, July 7.-Hundreds of
thousands Of workingmen will be inter-
ested in the dedication of the new In
ternational Unions headquarters here,
on July %. A thousand representatives
of labor in the United States and Can
ada, will attend the ceremonies. Most
of the delegates will be from the United
and Joiners, which is the
owner of the building. The structure
is the first in the country. built solely
for labor union offices. The cost is
$1OO, 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
RETRlAL OF SMELL CASE.
Opening Statements Made In Fsmou.
Hiiiiii Canls.4

Clinton. Ill.,. July THE opening
statements were made in the Smell
will case today and examination of
witnesses was begun. The attorney for
Richard Smell. who seeks to break his
fathers Will, made the alleged insanity
of testator. Col. Thomas Smell. the
principal feature OF his argument and
cited the accumulation of 1900 900 In,
worthless securities In the last years
OF his life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
Georoa =. Pollock Dead.

Washington, July 7.-George F. Pol
lock; assistant commissioner general Of
the land office during the Roosevelt
died at his home at
Boyds. Md, yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
MIGHT 7AiRsHiP NOT a MYTH.

london Finds pr. Boyd, Who Crossed
] chapnsb Has Great Machine.
London, JHly THE Daily News,
which has been one Of the chief ridicu:-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
TOKENS OF APPRECIATION.
italian Red Cross Society Presents
Gifts to American Society.

Washington. July THE Italian Red
Cross Society has presented to the
American National Red Cross Society a
beautiful gold medal and handsoma
diploma, as tokens of appreciation Of
the great assistance rendered by the
United States after the earthquake in
Sicily and Calabria. The gifts have
just been received by President Taft,
president OF the American Red Cross
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
Kentucky Finaneisr is Dead.

president OF the Louisville. Henderson
& st. Louis. and widely known as
financier. died today after long i'll
ness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
WABASH MUST PAY 100000.

Principal and Compound Interest on
Bonds Issued in 1870.
Cincinnati, July by a decision in
the United States court of appeals to-
day, the Wabash railway will be COM
PEELED to pay 100000, which is the
amount of the principal and compound
interest on $150,o0o bonds issued by
the road in 1870, bought by Henry l..
Compton. These bonds are part of the
igsue of $1,000,00O made thirty years
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07

Tho Weather.
Iowa, Illinois and Missourl--Unset-
tied tonight and Thursday. with show
The Washington times., 1909-05-05
STATESMAN IN ovERHALLs.

ALTOONA, Pa, May 5.-After serving
in the Legislature. Asssmbiyman W. T..
Ward donned cap and overails today
and returned 10 work as forgeman in
the Pennsylvania shops.
The Washington times., 1909-05-05
FORT MYER TESTS
BEGIN TOMORROW
Army Officers TO Experiment With
Balloons and Aeroplanes All
Summer.
Summer.

Under the direction Of Lieutenant
Lahm the aeronautic division Of the
Signal Corps viii begin tomorrow a
long series of experiments and tests
with the army dirigible. and the
Wright and Herring aeroplanes. The
first fight will be made by Lieuten-
ants Lahm and FouIois In dirigible
No. ], the Baldwin machine
This flight viii not in any sense be
a test. but merely a practice skim.
for the two men. Succeeding flights
-@iil be at frequent intervals, and the
two lieutenants will conduct a school
Of instruction for officers and men IN
the handling Of the Baldwin machine.
In the next few weeks the new
wireless receiving apparatus for use
on airships viii be tried out
The Wright brothers and Herring
are expected to have their machines
on the drill ground at Fort Mysr
early in June, and the work with the
dirigible will be Immediately dropped
for the more interesting and exciting
aeropIane work.
The dirigible balloon is being in
fiated at the gas works at Fort M.,er
)day, and the big bag will be full
.y nightfall. No flight viii be made
tomorrow If the weather is either bad
Or uncertain, but field aerOnautic
work win begin with the first fine
day.
The Washington times., 1909-05-05
WRIGHTSS FINISH
TRIUMPHANT TOUR
Accompanied by Their Sis
ter, AeronautS Set Sail
for Home.

LONDON. May 5-After a trium-
plant tour Of Europe. in which they
received homage from numerous
crowned heats and a host of lesser
royalty, and established themselves as
the worlds greatest aviators. Wilbur
and Orville Wright sailed for their ma
tive land today aboard the North Ger
nan Lloyd Kronprinzessen Cecile.
Accompanied by their sister. Eath-
egine. the brothers left London at 9:2s
this morning for Southampton The
hour of their departure was kept a
secret in order to avoid a demonstra-
ton at the station. When the friends
of the Wrights found that they had
been denied the privilege Of giving the
distinguished aeronauts a rousing fare
wen they were greatly disappointed.
An effort was made to get the Wright
brothers to confirm the positive state
rnent from Berlin that they had sold
the German rights to their machine to
the German Airship Study Society, but
they would not discuss the matter.
Friends OF the brothers declared that
negotiations were still pending.
The English Aero Club announced
today that II viii make a bid for the
educational services of the Wrights
as soon as they return to Europe from
America
The Washington times., 1909-05-05
HIGH SCORES MADE
BY DISTRICT GUARD
Two Companies of Second
Regiment End Target
Practice Today.

The last day of regular target prac-
tice for Companies A and Is, First Bat
TALON, Second Regiment, District Ma
tional Guard, is drawing 90 a close IN
der most favorable weather conditions
and with exceedingly high scores.
Every man who reported for practice
in Company A, thirteen in all, has quail
fled either as a marksman or sharp
shooter. and a larger percentage than
ever before has qualified in Company j..
Last year Company x qualified with
one expert and nine marksmen, and
Company with one sharpshooter and
twelve marksmen- Not onIv Is the at
tendance much more consistent this
year. but the average scores are much
higher.
eTal of rife practice, went among the
men early in the morning instructing
them in how to hold their guns. how
to sight, and on other little points that
expressed himself as highly pleased with
the superior showing made this year
by these companies.
Experts In Company A.
In Company A. in command of First
Lieut.. C. A. Lindsay, two men qualified
for sharpshooters, Sergt L. j. Rose
and Corporal d. Hammer. Those who
qualified as marksmen, having made IS
or better out Of a possible l10, are: First
Lieut.. c. A. Lindsay, Sergeants r. w
Hanneman and T. J. Rose, Privates w.
J. Drury, f. A. Elliot. w A. Chappa-
lear, e W. Bell, W. n. Myer. c. Ham
mer. and B. r. Cox.
Those on the general staff who quail
ned are Major A. stephan. commanding
the battalion; Sergt. Ma. ". ]. jack
son, and Lieut. Thomas McNalley.
all sharpshooters.
Two men from Company b, Capt. S.
T. Roland. in command, and Sergt. G
~. Sylvester. qualified as S;laTpshooters.
Early this afternoon there were stu
a number of men in Company y VINO
had not qualified as maj SSmen, but the
fidence in their ability TO qualify before
the day is out.
Men of Company B.
Those who have qualified so far from
Company b are A. T. MaDevitt. r. N.
Rogers, w. c. Baughman, J. NJ. Bonne-
ford, p. J. Hilleary. 6. w. Garner. c. E.
Thayer. G. S. Caldwell, L. A. Reley, P.
L. Baldwin, G. G. August, S. T.
Taylor. W. s. Ashland, J. A Yoos, II.
NJ. Bittleton. II. p. Chezum, and J. 3.
Myers.
Company A is ready to break camp
at any moment, and both companies
probably will leave the range about
$50 this afternoon. Companies c and
d, First Battalion. Second Regiment
viii pitch their tents overlooking the
range at 8 o. clock tonight and as soon
as camp has been formed taps will be
sounded.
To Begin Tomorrow.
These companies viii begin practice
at o'clock in the morning. Members
OF the two companies are enthusiastic
over their progress and many intend 10
practice on the range until they can
qualify as sharpshooters and expert
rifiemen. AS the final results do not
have to be in until November l.
large percentage of the men probably
will succeed.