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Arizona republican., 1909-04-09
A NEW DIAMOND FIELD.
Blue Earth Pockets Found in German
 Southwest Africa.

Berlin. April S.-The latest intelli- gence from German southwest Africa says the discovery of diamonds at Lu- deritz Bay are more important than at first supposed. Diamonds hitherto have been picked up on the desert, but at tempts to bore for water led to the finding of blue earth pockets contain ing diamonds similar to the Kimberly and other South African stones.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-09

cries being lower and September and December higher, compared with the previous close. Final quotations, May s124% and July sI119s @1.11% Sharp declines occurred in corn prices owing to heavy realizing sales, particularly in July delivery One leading con- cern is said to have sold more than 100000 bushels of that option dur ing the day. May sold between 661s @ 67c, July between 655s @66Ac. The close was weak with May off 7s at 621kc July was down %c and Ac at 65A
Arizona republican., 1909-04-09
AMENDS THE CIVIL SERVICE
A Reduction of thePay of the Higher Officials MT. La Toilette Expects to Have the Bill Taken Up In the Senate Today.

Washington, April s.-The census bill was reported to the senate today by Mir. LaFollette, chairman of the committee on census who stated that he would ask the senate 10 take up the bill tomorrow.
 The census bill provides that here after all applicants for places in the civil service of the government shall be examined in the state or territory in which applicant resides and that mo person shall be eligible for ex- animation unless he has been actually domiciled in the state or territory for at least a year previous to examina- tiOn."
Arizona republican., 1909-04-09
MISSOURI SEGREGATION
Cities of 10000 May Vote Separately
 On Local Option.

Jefferson City, April S.-The house passed a bill amending the local Op- ton laws so as to allow separate votes on the subject in cities of 10000 population. It is a county measure and designed as a substitute for the bin defeated last week, which exempted cities of 25,000 population.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-09
NIcARAeUA's LATEST BREAK.

WashingtOn. D. c, April S.-Nica- raguan mutilation of official dis patches to this government, and con tinued grave conditions in Central America are under the earnest con of the Washington govern ment investigations have convinced the officials here that cipher dis patches passing between John H. Gregory, the American charge at Managua, Nicaragua. and the state department at Washington were pur- posely mutilated.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-09
KILLED BY PLAYMATE.
A Kansas Boy Supposed to Have Been
 Slain by Wolves.

Harper. Apr S.-Willie Hotchkiss, ten year old, who was reported killed by wolves near here yesterday. was really slain by his playmate. George Nichols. also aged ten, according to a confess sion made by the latter tonight.
 Young Nichols said he accidentally shot the Hotchkiss boy and invented the wolf story because he feared to tell the truth Coyotes were found around the body and this helped make Nichols story seem plausible.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-09
MUST GET OUT OF MARTINIQUE

Paris, April S.-The French gov ernment has decided to expel Castro from Martinique on the ground that his presence there is likely to fo- ment a revolution in Venezuela. The decree will be communicated to him immediately. It is believed that the United States will prevent him mak- ing his way to the mainland, leaving him the alternative of taking refuge in one of the Dutch West Indies is- lands or returning to Europe.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-09
JoLLIEp THE WOMEN.

Washington, D. C. April S.-Armed with the text of a petition of 250.000 persons in Chicago. four women. rep resenting the Woman's Club of Chi cago. called upon Speaker Cannon to- day to protest against the proposed increase in duty on womens wearing apparel The speaker chatted with the women for several minutes. He bespoke consideration for the petition. saying that it was the privilege of any member to present to the house any respectful request
Arizona republican., 1909-04-09
BILLIARD EXPERT JAILED
For Seriously Shooting Salt Lake
 Business Man.

Salt Lake, April S.-James l.. Ma lone. for eight years champion pool player of the world, is in jail, and Nels Paulson, business man is in Holy Cross hospital suffering from a serious bullet wound inflicted by Malone. The shooting took place in the sales rooms .of J. P. Paulson and Company, dealers in billiard sup plies and bar fixtures.
 Nels Paulson is local manager for the firm, which has its main store in Denver. The trouble between the men was over business relations. Ma lone came from Denver q year ago.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-09
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago, April S.-Cattle-Receipts 5000 with the market 10 cents higher. Beeves,l s4.S5@715: Texas steers, s4.50d5.70; western steers, s4.25@ 5.70; stockers and feeders, $3.55 G 5.60; cows and heifers. s2.0O@5.90: calves. S5.90@775.
 Sheep-Receipts estimated at 11,000. The market was steady to strong with natives at $3.75G6.4O; western. s3.75@ $50; yearlings. s6.40@7.5O; lambs, na- tive $575MS2O: western. S5.76MS.3O.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-09
SOUND DOCTRINE
Administered By Detroit Justice of
 the Peace.

Detroit, April S.-In the police court here today, Justice Jeffries upheld the right of a father to administer the old fashioned spanking to his seventeen year old daughter.
 Margaret GranZin, aged IT. had her father arrested for disturbing the peace. Granzin told the judge the pun ishment was part of an effort to keep his daughter away from cheap the aters. The justice decided that a mod crate spanking of a young woman of seventeen was permissible.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-09
THE YANKEES VACclNATED

Augusta, April S.-Hal Chase, one of the New York Americans, is in the pest house here with severe case of smallpox. All the other members of the teams were vaccinat- ed and may be unable to play the opening game of the schedule.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-09
DEATH OF MODJESKA
 HER GLORIOUS CAREER
Beginning in Poland Almost a Half Century Ago.

Los Angeles, April S-MOdjeska, the famous actress, died at Bay Island at 10 o'clock this morning. The body will be brought here tomorrow and placed in a vault, and later will be taken to her former home in Poland by Count Bozenta, her husband. for interment, The count and Modjeska both have been exiled from Russia and it's pos sessions. but it is believed now that there will be no complications over the matter
 Madame Modjeska had long been in il-health. For the last week her con dition was such that death was al ways imminent For six days she had been unconscious.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-09
COAST BASE BALL

Los Angeles-Los Angeles, ?; Yer non :.
 San Francisco-Portland, z; oak land, 1.
 Sacramento-San Francisco,0; Sac ramento, 4.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-09
HILL HARTMAN CONFERENCE.

Portland. April S-The long-expect- ed terminal conference between the Hill and Hartman interests occurred today. No settlement of the issues was reached, but a number of details were disposed of, the nature of which was not revealed.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-09
NO LONGER A CITIZEN
Cancellation of Naturalization Papers
 of Emma Goldman's Husband

Buffalo. N. Y, April S.-Judge Hazel of the United States circuit court today granted an order cancel ling the citizenship papers of Jacob A. Kersner. Through this order all rights of citizenship also were taken from Kersners wife, who is Emma Goldman the socialist leader. No defense was made.
 Kersner, it appeared, obtained his
Arizona republican., 1909-04-09
PROPOSED INDIAN COLONY.

City of Mexico, April s.-An option on 100000 acres has been given A. L. Daniel. a Cherokee Indian, who rep resents a large company engaged in Indians of Oklahoma near CoatZacOalcos.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-09
SHOCKS.

Amalgamated. 77H; Smelling, S9B; Atchison, 1O7%; St Paul, 149& New York Central, 13OA; Pennsylvania, 134%; Reading, 137%; Southern Pa cific, 121%; Union Pacific, 1SS3s; T.. S. Steel, SIS; [. s. Steel pfd, HAS. Silver, 5Osc Mexican dollars, A.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-09
CASTRO A SICK MAN.

Fort de France April S.-Castro is very ill. The wound left by the op- eration at Berlin has opened and his condition is grave
Arizona republican., 1909-04-09

Helena Modjeska was born at Cra- COW, Poland. october F, 1S44. She made her debut as an actress at Bo- china in 1861, and soon became the leading actress of that country. She was married in 1868 to Count Bozenta Chiapowski Her first appearance in English was at San Francisco, in lS1I in Adrienne Lecouveur. She then en- gagged in q starring tour through this country and Europe. returning to America after two engagements In London. For several years she and her husband had been living in south ern California.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-09

citizenship documents when he was nineteen years old and had been in this country only two years. Three years later he married Emma Gold man
Arizona republican., 1909-04-09
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington. April S.-Forecast for Arizona: Fair and warmer Friday and Saturday.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-09
ANOTHER MESSINA EARTHQUAKE.

Messina, April s.-A violent earth quake accompanied by internal rumblings occurred last night at 9:45.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-09

states have lined up with the beet sucar states
Arizona republican., 1909-04-09

Do you want a FlVE-ACRE TRACT? l have a five-acre tract about one mile from the center of town that I will exchange for city property. E. E. Pascoe. no NOrtH Center St,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-19
TRACK RECORD BROKEN
Dedication of Indianapolis 100000
Auto Race Course Marked With Ex-
ceptionaIIy Speedy contests-chev-
roIet Lowers American Track Record
Hold by Barney oldfisId.

Indianapolis, Aug. 1s-The 100000
Z: Z: Indianapolis speedway was formally
opened at noon today with program
of five balanced races and with
a twenty-five mile grind ending the
days sport An immense crowd Of au-
tomobile enthusiasts from all parts of
the country was present.
Event No. l., five miles stripped
chassis, 1s1 to 2S0 cubic inch piston
displacement: Stoddard Dayton
(Schwitzer) first; Stoddard Dayton
(Wright) second. Time 5.13 2-5.
Ten miles stripped chassis, 231 to 800
cubic inch piston displacement: Buick
(Chevrolet) first; Buick (Strang) sec
ond. 4 ime 1856 4-10. This is a new
American track record, breaking for
mer mark of 9:12 held by Barney Old
field.
Five miles stripped chassis, s01 to $50
cubic inch piston displacement: Buick
Rurman) first; Knox (Bourque) Sec
ond. Time 4:45A.
Ten mile free for all handicap: Mar
mon (Stillman) handicap minute, 25
seconds. first: Jackson (Lynch) handi-
cap 1;so. second. Time S:22 1-1N.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-19
PRESIDENT ALSO WORKING ON
HIS ANNUAL MESSAGE TO
CONGRESS.
TRAVELLING PARTY Is TO
De OF LIMITED NUMBER
Western and Southern Trip to He the
Longest Ever Made BY /. President
-N.t'on's Executive to Be Accom-
panied BY Only seven-Taft Con-
srakulatss Emperor Francis Joseph.

Beverly, Aug. 1S.-only thru sun
conscious cerebration 'is President
Taft preparing for his many speeches
to be made on his long western and
southern trip. BY this method he also
is working on his annual message to
congress. hTe president has thought
out the general plan of his message. He
has several cabinete officers at work on
the details Of certain phases Of it, but
he will not take up the work on as
eembling the document until week or
SO before congress is to gather. The
message is not likely to be a. long
.pne
The personal Of the presidents trav-
cling party has been completed. While
the trip promises to develop into the
longest ever made by a president, The
party unquestionably will be the small
est. Besides the president there will
be John Hains Hammond president of
League Of Republican Clubs; Captain
Archibald w. Butt, military aide; Wen
dali w. Mischler, assistant to secretary;
DR.. j. j. Richardson, Of Washington:
James Sloan Jr., and L. c. Wheeler of
the secret service; and Maj. Arthur
Brooks. the presidents confidential
messenger Six newspaper men will
accompany the president thruout the
entire trip. The party will travel in two
private cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-19
ROW IS INJECTED
Pinehot- 5aIlinser Controversy Brought
Up in Trans mississippi Commercial
Congress by Ex-senator Patterson--
Delegates Give Him Brief HEARING.

Denver, Aug. 19.--Despite the efforts
of the leaders in the Trans Mississippi
Commercial Congress 10 prevent the
Introduction of the Pinchot- -Ballineer
controversy, former Senator Thomas
M. Patterson, of Colorado. prepared an
attack on Pinchot today that was cur-
tailed In part by the action in declin-
ing to give additional time to Patterson.
who wished to present a resolution in
fuller form than was allowed by the
rules OF that body
The Patterson resolution recited that
the board of inquiry composed of Pln-
chot and four other SCIENTISTS some
time ago reported on the boundaries OF
the forest reserves are not definite and
In places included the grazing and
agricultural lands. The resolution de-
clared therefore that additional laws
are not necessary but the president
now has the authority to declare these
boundaries in more definite way,
Thereby dividing the forests from are
able lands and saving to the people
many thousands of acres of land now
held IN reserve as forest lands.
Patterson asked TO be given twenty
minutes in which to present his reso-
luton but the delegates declined to
take this view 50 his remarks were
curta!led to three minutes and no ac-
ton was taken. No answer was made
to the Patterson argument.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-19
MACK IS NOMINATED.

Deadlock In illinois Supreme Court
ship Smashed by Dark Horse :
0dacomb. III. Aug. 1e.-Nine candi-
dates for the republican nomination
for the supreme court judgeship made
vacant by the death Of Justice Guy G.
Scott left Macomb last night with
mingled feelings Of sorrow and bitter
ness, while q dark horse" who still
may be unaware that his name was
even considered, has been awarded the
prize over which the fourth district
convention has been deadlocked for
two days.
David p. Mack OF Carthage, former
county Judge and for many years
chairman Of the republican committee
Of Hancock county, is the nominee who
will oppose the democratic candidate,
George "A. Cooke of Aledo. at the spe-
cial election Sept. 25.
Mr.. Mack was unexpectedly thrown
into the race on the 20oth ballot late
yesterday afternoon, and while the
delegates sat idly back unaware that
any unusual move was afoot the dead
lock was smashed into smithereens. A
total OF sixty-f1ve votes was cast for
the Hancock county man, four more
than necessary for the nomination.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-19
RED ARMY OF INVASION At.
TAcks DEFENDING FORCE
At BRYANTvlLLE.
SPIRITED CONFLICT LASTS
FOR OVER AN HOUR
Sixth Massachusetts Infantry Fired
Upon BY Connecticut Resiment-At-
tack Believed to Be Ruse to Draw
Attention Away From Main Force Of
Red Army-Details Of Maneuvers.

Pembroke, Mass, Aug. 1s.-In a
strenuous attempt to concentrate it's
strength against the red army of in
vasion in the mimic war, the blue army
Of defense, composed wholly OF Massa-
chusetts militiamen, was early on the
move today. The general indications
We're that today would see a decisive
battle in the campaign, fought some
where in the neighborhood of Ply
mouth and Duxbury.
The first engagement Of the day oc-
Cured near Bryantville, when the
Sixth Massachusetts infantry and a
company of coast artillery, acting as
infantry, were attacked by the Con-
necticut regiment and the entire Dis
trict OF Columbia infantry force. The
conflict, altho nothing more than a
skirmish, was a spirited one, and 1t
lasted for more than an hour. 1t was
believed by the officers of the blue
army that the object of the red attack
at Bryantville was ruse on the part
of General Bliss to draw the attention
of the blue commander away from the
main body of the invading red army.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-19
Patents For lowans.

washington. D. c.. Aug. 1s.-Patents
were issued to the following Iowa in
ventors during the week: r. Buerkle,
Allison, line roller; B. j. Butler. Lake
Mills, combined feed heater and trough:
G. A. Fosselman. Waverly. bottle label
ing machine; j. r. Jones. Centerville,
automatic boxcar loader: J. A. Klein-
fielder, Muscatine. steam cooker: J.
Lamer, Traer. single trigger mechan-
Ism for double barrel shotguns; w.
Louden. Fairfield. lawn trimmer and
load binder; N. e. Marsh. Des Moines.
sheet meteal piling; j. p. Neste, Lake
Mills. straw rack for grain separators;
NJ. @. Olson, Randall butter packer; j.
w. Peterman, Extra, ironing cabinet; w.
Robertson, Vail. pig forceps: F.. e
Thompson, Newton, gearing for wash
ing machines; D. J. Whitaker. Couu-
ell Bluffs. advertising device. The
western Grocer Company OF MARSHALL
town has been granted . tFNde mark ov
certain goods,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-19

same time from the Baldwin Locomo-
tive works Of Brooklyn Of seventy-one
locomotives, the additional order for
cars given by the Burlington makes
S2,000,000 in value represented by the
equipment purchases Of the Hill roads
In the last ten days.
The orders are the largest that have
been placed by any railroads of the
northwest since the fall of 1906. ana
the railroad officials say they are occa-
stoned not only by the greater volume
OF traffic now being handled compared
with last year and the year before, but
are in preparation for the movement Of
grain that is just starting and prom
ises to be heavy and to continue well
into next year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-19

Denver. Aug. 1s-Trains blocsed IN
lonely mountain passes. tracks, washed
away. or in some instances pitched into
canyons hundreds Of feet below. people
driven from their homes to seek safety
with their belongings In higher places.
these were scenes revealed at daybreak
today along the overtiowed Arkansas
river.
Alarmed by another cloudburst M
-Four Mile creek. near Canon CITY last
night. scores of>people in the lower s.c.
'ions OF Pueblo. and other points passe,,
the night in rescuing their household
erects from the danger line of the "a
nous royal gorge. which walled in bv
rock 1000 feet high has been washed
by the torrent for almost fortv-eirht
hours. Tho railroad tracks have been
swept out. Trains on the Colorado
Midland, Denver aud Rio Grande and
o'her railroads most OF them CARVING
eastern tourists. have been detoured
over circuitous routes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-19
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Tslesrs o News:
Rlar ssannon For Lack Of Revision
Flee s-om Homes to Escape Flood
Arm s In Mimic War Clash.
Tai preparing Speeches For Trip
Rts :, New York.
CT tnne Sport Reala stic.
10 = Expelled For Haxing.
a. = STrack Record Broken.
man Starts For North Polo
SAGEs TWO AND THREE.
10 eNews:
'rmand Will Run.
Forecasts Death: Then Dies.
Shops For State University.
Plan to Make Glass at Mason City
Hobos Seize Train.
Boy Shot Playing Indian.
Marengo Mayors Case Ended.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
The Crops the Thing.
Open Season on Drunken Mayors
What Is What?
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes
Iowa Newspapers.
PAGES FIVE SIX AND SEVEN.
City News;
DR. Getz Dead at Jacksonville.
Overdose of Morphine Cause.
Old Settlers in Annual Reunion.
Congressman Good the Speaker.
Roll OF Honor Pioneer Dead
Morrissey District Census Super
visor.
Injunction Suit Against Saloon.
Farmers Talking New Elevator
General News of the City.
PAGE EIGHT.
Map&ets and General:
Wilson Enforcing the Law.
Wheat Trade Is Light.
September Option Lower.
Corn Market Strong.
Good Cattle Scarce.
Bulk OF Hog Sales Higher.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-19
ATHLETE TO REFoRmAroRy.

Robert Taintor, Formerly of Belo;s
College, confesses Burglary and Ar
son.
Lacrosse. Aug. 1s.-Robert Taintor.
famous Beloit College athlete. today
was sentenced TO the state reformatory
at Green Bay for two years on a plea
OF guilty to burglary and arson Of a
garage in this city Monday. Taintor
confessed he made fake attempt at
suicide In order to avert suspicion from
himself In regard to the robbery and
fire. He comes OF wealthy family at
Viroqua. Wis For the sake of preserve
ing the Taintor family name from dis
grace. so far as the official record was
concerned. Taintor was sentenced un.
der the name of Arthur Dearborn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-19
JOHNSON FOUR FLUSHING
Statement Negro Champion Heavy
weight PusiIist Made in tho West
That He Had Posted $1,000 to Meet
Jeffries Declared to Be "Hot AirD

New York, Aug. 1s.-Jack Johnson's
statement made in the west that he
already has $4,000 deposited in New
York as a forfeit with Jeftries, is de-
MED by the sporting man whom he
named as the depositor. Johnson de-
posted $4,000 with q sporting writer,
declaring that the first man who COW
cred 1t would be entitled to fight with
him. Willis Britt was on the spot inn
mediately, and covered the $4,000 with
a like amount for Stanley Ketchel
johnson Immediately signed articles to
fight Ketchel in California in October,
and the money, $4,000 in all, was
transferred to sporting writer in San
Francisco, who is now the stake hold
er. Therefore, it is declared here, john
son has not deposited any money as a
forfeit to fight Jeffries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-19
NEW DRAWING FOR LAND.
Mors Than 1000 Names to Be Selected
for Tracts Mover CIaimed.

WVtW su0U GJVVV IN0Nnoo TO DC 0oI0ct0o
for Tracts Mover Claimed.
Mitchell, s. D., Aug. 19-T. c.
Burns, register of the United States
land office at Gregory, in Tripp coun-
ty, has made q statement concerning
the disposition Of land not filed upon
In the Tripp county drawing held last
spring. At that time 1000 names were
called, which left 1000 to be called lat
er in the season.
Mr.. Burns says that the general land
office has named Sept. as the date
when the remainder Of the names are
to be called for hling purposes. One
hundred names will be called each day
for twenty days, Sundays excepted.
This land will cost $4.So an acre. When
the 1000 names have been called the
land left will be thrown open to gen.
eral fling at a less fee than for those
who drew numbers. The government
has flxed the rate for fling after Oct,
at $3.50 an acre.
There are many claims which have
not been filed upon, and as soon as the
time expires there will be general
rush for the lands.
Beginning Sept. 8 Register Burns
states that the government will resume
its public auctions of lots on the four
townsites owned by the government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-19
SPORT IS REALISTIC
One Man is Severely and Several Are
Slightly Injured in Wild West From
tier Celebration at cheyenne-wom.
an Rides suekins Broncho.

Cheyenne, wyo., Aug. 1s.-The wild
west sports began in earnest yester-
day in connection with the frontier
celebration. In the wild horse race six
teen men pitted their skill against the
animals. One man was thrown, sew
eral were carried thru fences, and one
was painfully hurt from a kick in the
breast. The race was won by Nose
Reader, of Cheyenne. Nick Mahr won
the steer roping. event, his time being
Is 2-b seconds. The first exhibition of
bucking broncho riding by q woman
ever given at q frontier day celebra-
ton occurred, when Mrs. Bernie st.
Clair, who holds the title Of champion
woman rider Of the world, succeeded
in subduing a vicious bucker.