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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
PHENlx HEAD ousTEp.
Irregularities Charged Against lnsur-
ance President.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE directors of
the Phenix Insurance Company, ST.
100000 Brooklyn fire insurance concern
with offices in Manhattan. removed
from office yesterday, at the instance of
the insurance department, George P.
Sheldon, who had been president of
the company for twenty five years.
The department believes the COM
pany has lost a million of it's St3,000,-
900 surplus under his management, and
accuses him of specializing with the
funds Of the company, maintaining a
speculative margin in its name. putting
up its assets as collateral, drawing on
its account in the brokerage office, and
converting the proceeds of tho draft to
his own use.
Sheldon has. been sick at his home
in Greenwich, Conn. for several
months, and his condition now is said
to be dangerous. He is suffering from
myocarditis-an Inflammation of the
muscular tissues of the heart.
The company is accused of making
false reports to the department for the
last ten years and of lending its mon
ey. in violation of the law, to President
Sheldon and Secretary Charles F. Kos
ter
Superintendent w Fl. Hotchkss of
the insurance department, has called
District Attorney Jeromes attention to
the case
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
SEEKING MINE WITNESSES.
Coroner at Cherry Searches For Men
Spjritcd Awav

Cherry. H., Dec. 7-Offlcers are
securing the country for Alexander
Rosenjack and Robert Dean. the two
cagers at the air shaft OF the Cherry
mine. who are wanted to testify be-
fore the investigating bodies as to tho
origin of the fire that caused the death
of the $40 men who lost their lives in
the catastrophe of Nov. 13.
The coroner has postponed action I'm
the case of f. G. Buck. the chief clerk
of the st. Paul Coal Company. who re-
fused to divulge the secrets of the COM
pany's affairs Bucks fate Is said to
depend largely upon the success OF the
search for Rosenjack and Dean. who.
1T Is hinted. were assisted in leaving
Cherry to keep them out of reach of
the coroner's jury.
Several of the miners who escaped
from the burning mine and the wives
of miners who were at the mine top
on the fatal day gave evidence at the
| inquest.
Mrs. Gemima Miller. who rushed to
the mine top about 2.30 when sha
heard of the fire. testified that they
were stir hoistng coal at that time.
She asked them why they did not hoist
the men instead of the coal, and Buck
told her. she asserts. that he didn't
think the fire would amount to any
thing, but If 1t did they would start
hoisting the men.
| DIR. l.. c.. Howe, the mine physician,
who was member of the rescue party
and made seven trips into the burning
mine in an effort to save the miners,
and who was also one Of the men who
entreated the engineer to raise the
cage containing the rescue party gave
graphic description or the rescue
work. His version of the engine-room
! incident is contradictory 20 that Of
John Cowley. the engineer, When
he asked him to raise the cage. said
Dr. Howe. he refused to do 1t and NUT
tered and grumbled until he had talk
ed with the machinist and others.
When he finally did raise 1t he pulled
away at snail's pace. the physician
said. The cage with the rescuers. he
thought. must have been at the bot
tom ten or twelve minutes.
The testimony OF George Jones, Z
carpenter at the mine, revealed another
condition for which the coal company
is being censured. A number Of COM
pany and diggers were employed In
the mine at night said Jones, but dur
Ing part Of that time only one engin-
Ger was on duty. The engine for the
main shaft Is in another building from
that in which the engine for the air
shaft is located, and the throttles are
about fifty feet apart. From 1880 to
$50 p. m, he said, there was only ons
engineer. and again from 1880 to s: 80.
The significance OF this lies in the tact
that one engine ran the hoist from the
third vein. while the other ran that
iron the second vein. II
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
lowan Knows zelaxa.

Iowa City, Dec. 7.--Prof. Bohumil
Shmek, of tho botany department at
S. U. l., is particularly interested in the
Nicaraguan excitement Just now. as he
is friend Of President Zelayas broth
er. whom he met, while travelling In
Nicaragua, and also In ST. Louis, where
the brother was In charge OF the Nc
araguan exhibit during the worlds
fair.
THE brothers are totally different"
Professor Shimek says: 'The president
is man OF fiery. tempestuous nature
whom Ill health has injured. both az
to physical being and nerves. He Is
physically and mentally likely to be
preciptated into trouble.
The brother is a mild-mannered.
quiet man OF peace. In no wise re-
lmarkable."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07

Chicago. Dec. 7.-Chicago was visited
today by the first real snow storm o1
the season. Several inches OF snow
fell. traffic Is impeded and trains arc
delayed.
The storm was general thruout the
west. st. Joseph. Mo-. reports much
suffering from the cold. and the Mis-
souri, river is blocked by Ice jams. At
Omaha, Neb.. 1t was below zero. and
the coldest SO far this winter Lincoln,
Neb., reported twelve inches OF snow
sand temperature OF 8 below. All roads
leading into the city are impossible. AT
Sioux City it was 2 below zero. the
coldest OF the winter so far
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
Death Duo to sorm.

Chicago. ILL.,, Dec. Three are dead
In this city as results OF the storm.
Joseph Walsh was found dead on
pile of boxes in a freight warehouse.
Joseph Korea. switohman, blinded by
the snow. was run over by n switch
engine. Martin Varto, section hand,
blinded by the storm. was run over by
passenger train. Minor accidents on
tho street and in the railroad yards
were many. Tho snowfall in this city
was four inches. Reports from outside
points told OF fifteen inches. with heavy
drifts in railroad cuts. The govern
ment forecaster announced that the
Temperature win fall tonight to 8 above
Zero,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
THEIR BED THE SNOW
Hungarian Woman and Young Child
Found Almost Dead on Steps of DAN
vile, ILL.,, Bank Building at Daylight
Woman Was Immigrant, Seeking


Danville, H., Dec. Lying In six
inches of snow on the steps of a bank
building and almost dead Hungarian
woman and six months old child We're
found at daybrealS by a policeman. At
tached to the woman's dress was a tag
consigning her to her husband, coal
miner at Westville.
She. with her baby, arrived in the
night from New York, where she had
landed with other immigrants from
Hungary. Ignorant of the language of
the new country, she wandered about
helplessly her child clasped to her
breast until she sank exhausted and
lay for hours in the blast of heavy
storm carrying snow and sleet, that
ragged over this part of Illinois.
She had wrapped and shielded her
child and kept the spark of life in 1t,
altho her own vitality weakened to un-
consciousness Revived by warmth and
food. the woman and baby will be sent
to her husband at the Westville mines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
CAIRO LYNcHERs TO ESCAPE.
No Indictments Expected Against Mob
Members-Negro's Trial Deferred.

Cairo, ILL.,, Dec. Estates Attorney
Alexander Wilson has announced that
Arthur Alexander, the negro implicated
in the murder Of Anna Pelley, will not
be brought back from Urbana, where
he was spirited7to escape lynching, for
trial at the present term Of the circuit
court on accountNof the feeling against
him. The grand jury will meet to-
morrow. 1t is not expected that any
indictments will be returned against
those who took part in the recent
double lynching here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
swlTcHMAN's BACK BROKEN,
Runaway Coal Cars Crash Int
Switch Train at Eldon.

Eldon. Dec. 7.-Gale Brooks had his
back and hip broken and Clyde
GLASGOW an arm broken and his head
badly hurt in the Rock Island yards
here Sunday. Two runaway coal cars
crashed into the remainder Of a switch
train. knocking the men from the cars,
The accident happened about o'clock
in the morning. The switch engine
had gone to the coal chute to get sew
eral loads of coal On the way back
the two hind cars broke loose They
fell behind the remainder OF the train
and when the stop was made the two
loose cars crashed into the rear end,
causing the damage. Brooks can not
live
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
BLACK HAND EXODUS
Large Numbers Of italian eIackmai!ers
and cutthroats, Leave Switzerland
For America-Driven Out of Little
Republic.

Geneva, Dec. 1.-THE police today
confirmed the report of wholesale
exodus of members of the Black Hand
who mean to find new field of opera
ton in America. 1t developed also
that no less than sixty of these char
acters. of whom forty-four had been
expelled from Switzerland. are making
their way by circuitous routes to the
United States.
These men formerly We're a part of
a gang of 1000 Italians employed in
the construction of the Loetschberg
tunnel thru the Berner Alps. This
scene of industry became the hotbed
of Black Handlers, forty of whom are
now in custody there awaiting trial
on charges of blackmail, assault and
murder
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
"RLAck HAND" PROBE.
Federal Grand Jury Investigating
Ch,rnns Ann,nSA Sixteen SnsnectS

Federal Grand Jury Investigating
Charges Against Sixteen Suspects.
Toledo. Ohio, Dec. 7.-Elghey wit
nesses have been subpoenaed to ap-
pear before the federal grand jury.
which convened today. in an investi-
cation of charges against the alleged
"Black Hand" organization of Ohio.
Sixteen alleged members of the band.
known as the Society of the Banana"
We're arrested as a elimination, in
June last, of postal inspectors investi-
cation of letters received by John
Amicon. an Italian merchant of Colum-
bus, Ohio, demanding money under
threat of death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
EMPRESS NOT ILL.
No Truth Whatever in Reports Tha

No Truth Whatever in Reports That
Her Condition is Critical.
st. Petersburg, Dec. Alarming re-
ports concerning the condition of the
empress originate daily in irresponsi-
BILE sources. There is no truth what
ever in these stories 1t is we'll known
that the empress has suffered for two
years from the effects of nervous
breakdown and Inflammation of the
veins Of the lower limbs. However,
there has been no marked change in
her condition, which is no sense crit
ical
Telegrams received daily from Liva-
dia show that the empress is attending
the usual dinners and ceremonies of
the season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
ALIENS PARTNERS INDICTED.

Grand Jury Finds Others Responsible
For Failure of Mineral Point Bank.
La Crosse. Wis, Dec. 1.-THE federal
grand jury at 80 last night returned
two other indictments in the Mineral
Point bank wrecking case in which
Philip Allen, Jr., former vice president,
has been the star witness here. Court
officials refuse to divulge the names
until the arrests are made. 1t is not
doubted here. however, that the two
men, to be arrested are highly connect
ed with the wrecked bank. Today
new grand jury resumed considera-
tlon of these cases at Madison, and it
is authoritatively stated several others
will be indicted for criminal knowledge
of the frauds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
CROSS APPEAL GRANTED.

Ane.he. neeisio. in Labor Leaders,
Case in v. S. Supreme Court.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE American
Federation of Labor today was granted
al cross appeal to the United States SUI
preme court from the decision of the
district court of appeals, in the in
junction case Of the Bucks Stove and
Range Company. The company's APP
peal was on the ground that the court
erred in modifying the injunction of
the lower court The cross appeal
claims that the injunction should have
been further modified or reversed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
S0LOKS TAKE NOTICE
Of 1AFT'S MESSAGE
FIRST WORD TO CONGRESS RE-
cEWED WITH GREAT
INTEREST.
HOUSE AND SENATE MEMBERS
FOLLOW READING CLOSELY
Democrats as Well as Republicans
Hear and Peruse Taft's Discussion of
Important ouestions-Messase Read
in Both Houses at Noon-Bis Grist
of Federal Plums Given Out.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The first an
delivered today. 1t was presented in
both houses by Assistant Secretary
Latta and in both cases was received
shortly after 12 o'clock. Close atten-
ton was given the reading in both
houses, and members evidenced great
interest, especially in the presidents
discussion of subjects likely to cause
most debate during the session.
In the senate when the reading began
at 1912 p. m. great interest was man
ifested by both republicans and demo-
Gratis. There was a full attendance of
senators and as soon as copies of the
document were furnished them they
riveted their attention upon the print
ed pages. While the secretary of the
senate read the presidents words,
many senators hastened over the
pamphlet, hunting for subjects in
which they were especially interested.
Others proceeded in the more orderly
way of following the reading from the
desk.
Some Rooseveltian Expressions.
Thru his message the president has
made known to the world his wishes
regarding legislation, and his opinion
respecting many questions of public
interest. The message was generally
favorably commented upon by mem
bers of congress. The portions which
attracted most attention were those re-
lating to the complication with Nicar-
aqua, the diminution of public expen-
ditures, the custom house frauds and
the tariff act The one phrase which
attracted the most attention was found
in connection with the presidents
treatment of the Zelaya incident, of
which he spoke as "The sad tale of
unspeakable barbarities." His use OF
the expression, "Cut to the ,qniclx:.,T il
connection with department expendi-
lures was also commented upon as
Rooseveltian
1.-THE text of the presidents message
will be found on pages four and five
of this issue-Editor.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
FARMER HANGS HIMSELF.
III Health Causes Black Hawk County
Widower to Commit Suicide.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo. Dec. u. S Lem. far
mer. aged 35. committed suicide by
hanging at his home three miles south
west of here this morning. III health
Is supposed to have been the cause.
His wife died year ago and he leaves
two small boys
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
Two Held Up in Alley.

Davenport. Dec. 7.-Holdup men got
busy in Davenport Sunday evening and
as result William Dismer and Philip
Heden. experienced the sensation of
having the muzzles of two guns showed
into their faces while they were told
to walk into the nearest alley and be
searched.
When the robbers found Mr. Heden
had but little money on his person they
made him take off his overcoat and
took that with them, while from Mr.
Dismer they got gold watch and 1925
In money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
IOWA ENGINEER KILLED.
Floyd Ellis, Formerly Of centerviIle
Loses Life in Santa Ee Exclusion.

Floyd Ellis, Formerly Of CenterviIle,
Loses Life in Santa Fe Explosion.
Centerville, Dec. Floyd Ellis, of
this city, received message stating
that his elder brother. w. H Ellis, en-
gineer on the Santa Fe, had been killed
by the explosion of a locomotive boiler
at Woodward Okla. Mr.. Ellis left for
that place this morning and will bring
the body of his brother home for bur-
ial, the unfortunate man being son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Ellis, south of
town, and his family is here.
Engineer Ellis was formerly fireman
on the Rock Island with headquarters
at Eldon.-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
BROKE ONE RECORD.
Contestants in Six Day Bicycle Race
Maintain GruelIing Pace.

Maintain GruelIirs Pace.
New York, Dec AFTER having kept
up gruelling pace all night, the six
day bicycle race riders in Madison
Square garden let down slightly as
daylight approached, and at o'clock
the leaders were exactly even with the
record. Six, of the teams at that hour
had Travelled 64S $40 miles, which was
the record made by Hill and Demaras.
Fourteen teams still remain in the race.
At o'clock the thirty -four hour rec
ord of year ago was broken by three
fifths of a mile, ten teams having rid
den 625 3-5 miles.
The score in the bike race at 9
o'clock showed the ten leaders 7795
miles each. The old record for the same
time is TIA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
MURDER SUSPECTS ARRESTED.
Two Men Accused of Killing Milwau.
kce Girl

Milwaukee, Wis. Dec 7-Karl wo-
joieschowski and Adam PletzszalS Were
arrested and brought to Milwaukee to-
day from Blaney. Mich, as suspects In
the Hattie linda murder case. The
men disappeared from Milwaukee
about the time the murder was com
mitted and were not located until re-
cen tlX
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
LTowN. IOWA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER Z, 100

fifteen years sentence in the federal
prison at Atlanta, Ga. is that no.
tice of motion for a new trial. filed yes
terday with the United States circuit
court, the court of conviction, event.
ually will lead to his having another
day in court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
Bio Batch Of Anno;n+men+.

Washington. Dec THE president
today sent to the senate 1900 nomina-
tions to federal offices. Practically all
are recess appointments. An important
new announcement is the re-appoint-
ment of Franklin Lane as interstate
commerce commissioners
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
More Rock Island Appointmente,

Chicago. Dec. 7.-Additional APP
pointments OF officials in the reorgan-
ization Of the Rock Island lines were
announced here today, as follows: L..
M. Allen, passenger traffic manager;
w. ]. Leahy, general passenger agent;
j. A. Stewart, first assistant general
passenger agent, all Of Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
COLORADO sHlvERs.
Coldest Weather In Thirty.Fivs Ysars
Il. nanu~e

Vo'u0St WoatHUT III IHIrty'FIV0 y62f0
In Denver.
Denver. Dec. T. The entire state OF
Colorado is shivering under the coldest
December weather In thirty-fve years.
For three days past the mark has been
degrees above. and last night for tho
second time in three days the 10 below
mark was reached. Bitterly cold
weather is also reported from south
ern Wyoming. IL below being recorded
at Laramie last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
THREE OF FAMILY DEAD.

Michigan Man e and Two Children
Burned to Death in Home.
ST. Ignace, Mich, Dec. 7.-William
McDermott and two children were
burned to death last night when their
home, at Carp river, was destroyed by
fire. The mother rescued the third
child and the father died trying to save
the two.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
kina Leopold ia III.

paralysis in the right arm of King Leo
pold is extending, and that he can
write only with difficulty. He spends
much Of his time in an easy chair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
IOWA GIRL LOSES LIFE

Miss Elsie Long, Who Wont From
Marine, This State, Last Year as In
structor in Mathematics at Denver
University, Killed by lnterurban Car.
Denver. Dec. Miss Elsie Long. In
structor in mathematics at West Min
lister University. was injured by a
Denver and interurban car at College
Hill crossing yesterday. and died at
ST. Luke's hospital. Miss Long camc
to Denver about a year ago from
Marne. Iowa. where her parents re-
side.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
TRAVELLERS TO MEET SOON.
Commercial Mems Congress to Hole
Annual Session in Waterloo.

Waterloo. Dec 1.-The Commercial
Travellers Congress of Iowa will hold
it's annual convention at the Ellis no.
tel In Waterloo, Dec. is, at which time
officers will be elected. plans for the
future outlined, and other matters
will be adjusted by the delegates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
INDEPENDENTS CONFER.

Discussing Important Matters in Con-
test With Bell Companies.
Chicago, Dec. THE independent
telephone men from all parts of the
United States met here today to dis
cuss matters of Importance in the con-
test with the Bell companies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
ACTOR DREW BADLY HURT.

Thrown From HORSE and Trampled-
Taken to Hospital.
New York; Dec. 7.-John Drew. the
actor, was thrown from his horse
while riding with his daughter IN
Central park today and seriously in
jured The horse trampled on the ac-
tor as he lay on the ground. Drew was
taken to hospital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
Wise on sin Man Frozen.

GAINESVILLE. Wis., Dec. 7.-Thomas
Nolan aged 63, lost his way last nigh,
during the storm. He was found tn
morning and died few hours later
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
Aliens Alleged Aoeomplioes Indicted

Aliens Alleged AceompIices Indicted.
La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 7.-United
States Marshal Flint left today, for
Mineral Point, armed with warrant
for the arrest of a prominent citizen
there who was indicted last night by
the federal grand jury for alleged
frauds which caused the failure of the
bank there. 1t was learned here today
that only one person. other than Allen,
has been indicted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
Ellie Jury pisaarees.

Little Rock, Ark. Dec. THE ju1s-
in the case OF W. Y. Ellis, charg =
with the murder Of N. p. Willis. Of In
dianapolis, disagreed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
BLOW TO WALSH SEEN.
Courts Refus5i to Consider Morse
Case Regarded Precedent.

C6ee H6garded FF0c6d0nt.
Washington, Dec. THE action Of
the supreme court in refusing to con-
slider the case Of Embezzler Charles w.
Morse is accepted as a precedent for
its action when the case Of John r.
Walsh /of Chicago, comes before 1t.
The questions In the two cases are
said to be broadly similar, and the re-
fusal Of the supreme court to, inter-.
vene in the execution of the sentence
against Morse is taken as carrying no
encouragement. to Walsh.
All the hope that seems to be left
Morse for escaping the serving Of his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
Special Message Due Soon.

At today,s cabinet session the pres
ident discussed the features of the
forthcoming special message on Mic
aragua. 1t may not be sent to congress
for two weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
STORM AND GOLD
COVER WIDE AREA
MIDDLE WEST HIT HY ZERO
WEATHER AND HEAVY FALL
OF SNOW.
EXTENDS FROM CHICAGO
WEST TO ROCKY MOUNTAINS

Three Deaths Attributable to Gold Ia
chioaso-RaiIroad Traffic Delayed.
Ton Degrees Below Zero In DsrvsrS
Coldest In Thirty-fivs Years-zsrs
Weather in Iowa and Nebraska.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-07
PROTEST AGAINST DENEEN.
Indignation Meetings at Cairo secaus
Sheriff Davis Wasn't Reinstated.

0HerIfI DAVIS WdSHe heIHStated.
Cairo Ill, Dec. 7.-Indignation meet
ings have been called here to protest
against the action Of Governor Deneen
in refusing to reinstate Frank E. Davis
as sheriff. Davis was removed from
office by virtue of statute which va
Gates shrievalties in Illinois when pris-
oners are taken from custody Of sheriffs
and lynched. The governor held that
Davis did not protect properly Henry
Salsener and Will James, who were
lynched here.