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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
FARMERS MUTUAL REoReANIzEs
Insurance company's Twenty Year
Charter at Hampton Expires.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, March 22.-The Franklin
County Farmers Mutual Insurance
Company closed a twenty-year term
of business under its first charter last
week, and so successful has been their
doings in the years past that a good
representation of the organization was
out to meeting called for the pur-
pose of re-incorporating and asking
for a new charter. The desire to re-
organize was unanimous among tn ?
members.
This company has done large and
satisfactory business and has provided
system of insurance for Franklin
county farmers that could not have
been obtained elsewhere. About 1900
policies are. now in force, carrying an
aggregate of s2,5sO,971 insurance.
William Savidge, the secretary, re-
ports the receipts from premiums
amounted to s26,424.2S; from assess
ments, S7,7O7.49, a total of s34,132.T.
The disbursements We're: for losses,
$26,23725; expenses, s3,O3s, leaving a
balance on hand of S4,S56.0S.
At the reorganization meeting, Off
GERS and directors were elected as
follows: President, A. d. ST. Clair;
vice president, G. r. ShoWalter; secre-
tary, William Savidge; treasurer,
David Muir; Directors, e. H. Mallory,
j. A. Reeve, N B. Claypool, Samuel
Butler, and A. H. Rust.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
1AF1's CABINET TO TRAVEL,
Presidents Advisers to Learn Of ps.
partments by Personal Tours.

Presidents Advisers to Learn Of Ds.
partments by Personal Tours.
If President Taft's present desires
are carried out, his advisers soon will
become known as the travelling Cabi-
net" Experience has taught the new
Chief Executive that first-hand informa-
ton is the best, and he will have each
of the heads Of the various departments
of the Government make frequent
tours of inspection.
Secretary of War Dickinson will make
an early visit to the Isthmus of Panama
to inspect tho canal.
Secretary of the Interior Ballinger
will go to Alaska to investigate con-
ditions in that Territory, particularly
in regard to public lands.
Secretary of the Navy Meyer prob
ably will visit the various navy yards
of the United States to acquaint himself
with existing conditions.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson ex.
poets to visit the various State ex-
pertinent stations this summer, also
inspecting packing houses in the West.
just what programme Mr.. Taft has
outlined for Postmaster General
Hitchcock, Secretary of the Treasury
MacVeagh, Attorney General Wicker-
sham, Secretary of State Knox and Sec
retary of Commerce and Labor NaQel
is not now known, but the nations
energetic travelling man President.
as he has been called, doubtless win
find some way to keep all Of them
moving.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
BALLOON is LOST
1t is Feared That Six Los Angeles
Men Who Made Ascent, Are Lost in
Mountains, Where Terrific Blizzard
is Raging.


Los Angeles, March 22.-No WORD
has come from the six men in the bal
loon America" 1t is feared they nave
been lost in the mountains IN the
midst of a terrific blizzard that Is now
raging there.
The last trace Of the balloon was
when it disappeared thru the CLOUDS
in the grand canyon on the slope OK
Mount Lowe. The big bag, contain
ing $4,000 cubic feet Of gas, was oe-
ing driven then by a strong wind TO-
wards the peaks of the range. one Oh
the worst storms in years is raging IN
the mountains. All day yesterday the
terrific blizzard ragged, the wind at
tanning a high velocity. The canyons
are filled with snow, and trails are
obliterated. 1t would be impossible TOT
the men to make their way any aus
tance in the present storm. They nave
with them only a meager supply oi
provisions, and but little warm cioth-
ing. Two searching parties were Or
ganized early today from Pasaoeha'
and will go into the mountains at
once
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
BELIEVED THAT KIDNAPPED
WHITLA BOY WILL BE DELlv-
Erred TO PARENTS SOON.
ABDucToRs COMMUNICATE
AGAIN WITH BOYS FATHER
Failed to Show UP at AshtabuIa
When WhitIa Appeared at Meeting
Place With $4,000 Ransom-Mys-
terious Movements of Relatives and
Deteetives-Whitla Frustrated.

Sharon, Pa, March 22.-F was re-
the Whitla family have assurances
that Willie Whitla will be returned
within forty-eight hours. 1t is said
another letter has been received di-
recting in what manner the ransom
money shall be paid. All details of
the negotiations are being carefully
guarded, however.
Important Developments Expected.
f. H. Buhl, millionaire uncle of the
boy, and several detectives attended a
conference this morning in Mr.. Whit
las office. Buhl left the office several
times, and many kilograms We're sent
in. What plan isNon foot could not be
learned. However, it is said important
developments are expected within a
short time.
Whitla today admitted the Ashta-
bula, Ohio, story is correct. He said
he had the ransom of $4,000 with him
in that city for the kidnappers. 1t was
also learned the abductors, in their let
ter, had instructed Whitla to have the
money in denominations of tives, tens,
and twenties.
Whitla is near collapse now but his
wife is bearing up we'll under the be-
lief that the boy soon will be returned.
1t is believed, however, that another
disappointment, such as the Ashtabula
one, viii cause serious consequence as
far as the boys mother is concerned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
DEBATE ON TARIFF
BEGINS IN HOUSE
PAYNE OPENS THE DISCUSSION
ON BILL FORMULATED BY
WAYS AND MEANS.
SENATE COMMITTEE
TAKES UP MEASURE
Finance Committee Formulating Tar
if Sill to Maintain Secrecy as to
Schedules Agreed Upon-senator
Root Becomes Active Participant in
D.,is.r.t;on.-w Washington News.

washington, March 22.-The hrs'
gun dn the tariff debate was fired IN
the house today by Payne, OF New
York. majority leader and chairman
of the committee on ways and means
Before he began his remarks an agree
ment was reached under which, while
the bill is under consideration, daily
sessions shall start at II o'clock instead
Of noon.
In opening Payne declared the coun-
try was overwhelmingly in favor OF
protective tariff. 1t is the American
policy, he said and it seemed to De
acuuiesced in by great majority OF
the American people.
Payne recited the conditions sur
rounding the enactment of the NC
Kinley, Wilson, Dingley and present
tariff measures In the flrst case ne
said. there was a superabundance y.
receipts, and we tried to get ria OF
some of it by that bill. Coming to tne
Dingley bill, Payne declared 1t mao
nroyed to be boon to the people ol
the United States, in proof OF whlch
statement he cited the immense col
lections of revenue and the expendi-
lures under dt as given in his recent
report on the bill. Those expenditures
he said, included $50,0o0,0o0 for the
panama canal, for which no bonds
were issued.
so that" he said, "the entire sur
plus over ordinary expenditures OF the
/ government have been about $l25.ooo'-
900 during that period"
There had. however. been dehclt
Tor the period in the postoffice re-
ceipts. amounting to $ss.144,47s, which
aa attributed largely to the enormous
expenditures ON account OF rural Tree
delivery. Notwithstanding such enor-
!, o,,s drains, he said there was SUR
Plus 81 $25,o0o.ooo in ordinary receipts
of al kinds over expenditures. Sure
wv he said, "notea bad showing for q
revenue bill which was also a protec-
tive measure"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22

bench. The term is for three weeks,
and will be the concluding term of
court in this county until Sept 13. The
grand jury is to convene tomorrow, ana
the Weaver case. remanded to that
body by Judge Albrook at the last term
of court. will probably be considered.
The assignment for the first day of
court, includes the following cases:
Bolitho VS.. the Rural Telephone Com
pany of Alden; Mrs. S. X. Cross, Of
this city, vs. ]. l.. Swartz and f.. f..
Romaine, and Devendorf VS.. j. b
Starr. treasurer. The docket is made
up Of the following cases: State cases,
five: old cases, eighty eight; ne"
cases, forty-five; probate cases, forty
eight and wills nine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
sANcTuARlEs FOR BIRDS.
Boston sportsmsn lntsrestsd In Prejse,
For Protecting All Game Birds.

The interest of thousands OF sport
lovers all over the United States is nov
centred in an enterprise backed by
several Boston sportsnen to establisi
national sanctuary" for the propaga
ton, breeding and protection of mil.
ions of game birds of different specie
upon Cat Island, an immense tract
low land lying off the coast Of Louisian
in the Gulf of Mexico.
The movement is headed by Willie,
Brewster, president Of the Massachuset'
Audobon Society, John 3. Thayer an
other prominent Bostonians intereste
in game protection. who propose t,
purchase the island, and they hav
already expressed their willingness
to raise the 5000 needed as the pur-
chase price.
The plan was brought to the attention
of the present hackers by H. x. Job, a
well-known New England ornithologist,
who recently paid a visit to the island to
take photographs of the birds there and
to study the islands merits as breed
ing and gathering place for the migra-
tory game Of the country.
Mr.. Jobs glowing reports Of the thou
sands of birds of all kinds that he found
there, the tameness Of the Cat Island
feathered tribes and the natural features
of the place for the successful propaga-
ton of birds were made the basis fol
the present Boston movement to acquire
the island.
Il believe the creation of this island
remote from the mainland and now the
home of both migratory and breeding
birds, into a great sanctuary for our
game birds is one Of the most excellent
measures than can and undoubtedly
will enlist the interest Of sportsmen
everywhere, declares Mr.. Brewster.
"The island itself, low, level, we'll
timbered place in the Gulf of Mexico, is
one of the most remarkable congre-
eating places for both breeding and
migratory birds in the United States.
at is safe to say that millions of these
creatures either make their nests there
or else spend several weeks of each year
on the island during their flights north
and south.
"The object of the purchase of the
island is to render the birds going there
safe at all seasons from everybody.
1--WE know that when birds find
such a place they will continue to go
there in increased numbers, and they also
tend to spread out from such localities.
The purchase of Cat Island is declared
to be an initial movement is establishing
a chain of such "bird sanctuaries which
will serve as protective spots against the
annihilation of all classes Of flying game
now subject to the dangers Of the open
seasons during their migratory flights.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
TEAR DOWN "oLD CAPITOL"
Iowa City Building is More Than a
Century Old.
Tinaes-Repuhlican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City, March 22.-Iowa's first
cold capitol" used before the present
administration building of the State
University of Iowa was built, is be-
ing torn down to make way for three
modern residences. The structure is
more than century old.
known as Glenn row, a long line
of buildings have stood for more than
a generation on South Linn street.
:.rhe owners, however, j. G. Cochran
ard his son, F. j. Cochran, decided to
tear down .he historic buildings last
week. The old capitol st5od where the
Uai.ed States Express Company c1-
fee is at the present time, in the cen-
ter of Iowa City's business section. 1t
was moved a few years after the sec
onl building was erected, in 1876.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
C1l111111ins Lands on
Good Committees


of the progressive wing in the COM
mittee. He will press the bill for the
creation of a national schedule of rates
by the interstate commerce commits
sion, the proposition for valuation of
the roads, and one for control of capi-
talization.
chairman of civil service, is second on
Canadian relations a place he must
desire because Of his views about Cam
adian reciprocity, and is on the budget
committee newly founded to wise all
public expenditures.
Mr.. Dolliver gives up the chairman
ship of education and labor and goes
to the much more important chair
manship of agriculture, which he has
long wanted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
WOOD 400 YEARS OLD.
Iowan Has Slab From Palace Of For
mer Norwegian King.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, March 22.-Joseph w.
Konvalinka, a violin maker of this
city. is the possessor of bit of wood
which is 400 years old, and was once
a part of the palace of Norwegian
king. 1t was brought to this country
wears ago by Jorgen Olson, of CASH
ton, Wis, and a few months ago he
gave the precious slab to w. M. Coy,
the famous violinist. Mr.. Coy in turn
sent the wood to his friend, Mr..
Konyalinka. 1t is from the mountain
spruce which the Norwegians know as
the "graan,'' and was a part of the
kingly residence when Carl XII. ruled
in Norway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
COLONEL HowELL's STAFF.
New Commander Of Fifty Fourth An
nounees Aides.

New Commander OF Fifty-r ouren ~"
nounees Aides.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, March 22.-FolioWans
are the staff officers today recon-
mended by Col. r. II. Howell TO Gov
ernor B. +. Carroll for the Fifty fourth
Iowa:
Regimental Adjutant-Leo Moore
Fairfield.
Regimental Quartermaster-claude
A. Baker, Centerville.
Regimental Commissary - Stanley
Miller. Mt. Pleasant.
Inspector Small Arms Practice-Ser-
geant Johnson, Fairfield.
Chaplain-C. C. RoWlinson, Iowa
City, and Albert e. Brown, Burling-
ton.
Battalion Quartermaster and Commits
sary Officer. R. Leonardy, Daven-
port.
Battalion Quartermaster and Com
missary Officer-Albert I. Thomas,
Muscatine.
Battalion Quartermaster and Com
missary Officer-Joe M. Fee, Center
vile.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
SECRETARY TO PREVAIL.
Senate Committee Formulating Tariff
Bill Will Not Talk.

nva sl,ington. March 22.-Emulating
the ways and means committee Of the
house, the republican members OF the
finance committee Of the senate will
take extraordinary precaution to pre-
vent divulging the schedules agreed
upon for the new tariff bill until such
time as the bill has been perfected.
In the few sessions of the committee
that have been held rates have not
been discussed at all. The business
has been confined to the questions of
procedure, such as agreeing upon the
employment of certain experts in tariff
making to aid in preparing the bill.
All the republican senators have agreed
that they will not discuss the rates
outside the committee room.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
Special to Times-Republican

Special to Times-Republican
Washington, March 22-The particu-
lar thing he wanted more than any,
thing else came to Senator Cummins
today, when the senate committees
were announced. He was placed on
the interstate commerce committee,
Mr.. Dolliver leaving it and going to
the interoceanic canals.
Mr.. Cummins had been hopeless Of
such luck as a place on the inter-
state commerce. He was determined to
go ahead, introduce the legislation in
which he is interested and make the
best possible fight despite his disad-
vantage of being OFF the committee.
Now, however. he stands as the leader
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
Expect Boy by NIGHT.

Detective Perkins, of Pittsburg, In a
statement sto the Associated Press at
noon, said:
Developments have been thick and
fast this morning. A fourth letter from
the abductors has been received I can
not give you its contents at this time,
bus will say, give us little time
and we will walk the kidnappers into
Whitla's office"
1t is believed here the BOY will be
safe in his parents home by night
fall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
Another False Clue.

Akron, O., March "a complete
investigation today satisfied the police
that the boy found at Cuyahoga Fails
last night, stopping at the Upson Ho-
tel, is not BILLY" Whitla, but Craw-
ford Bowman, son of Harvey L. Bow
man, and that the man with him was
his father, both of Curwensville, Pa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
ROOT IN EVIDENCE.

New Senator Wrongly Recognized by
Vice President.
Washington, March 22.-Senator
Roo. for the first time since becom-
ing United States senator today took
the floor. He presented several petit
tions. President Pro Tenn Frye rec
ognized the New York senator as the
senator from Pennsylvania" amid
laughter, but quickly corrected his mis-
take. Root enjoyed the error and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
Pleasing Ausury.

An era of good feeling is promised
for the Taft Administration. The news
papers Of all parties North and South
are wishing the new President all kinds
of good fortune and even predicting
success. 1t is pleasing augury.-Ad-
rian (Mich> Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
ONE ROBBER CAUGHT
Man Who Acted in Robbery Of Imo-
gene Bank Captured and S1,5o0 IF
Stolen Cash is Recovered.

Special to mes-Republican.
Des Moines. March 22.-One Of the
robbers was caught near 1mogene Sat-
urday night and was taken to Sidney
from Shenandoah this morning. A roll
Of bills amounting to s1,5Oo was found
in a hedge where the robber dropped
them just before being caught The
other two robbers are still at large.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
BOOKING ELDoRA TEAM.
Earl Mcdowell, Of Ames, to Manage
E!dora Baseball Nine.

EIuora 6dSeUdII NITS'
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, March 22.-The old-tilne
baseball spirit which has character
lied Eldora for many years, will not
down, and burns brighter than ever
this spring, assuring a splendid semi
professional ball team there this sea-
season. Earl Mcdowell, of Ames, has
been chosen manager, and he is book
ing his talent for team which so far
includes Homer Swafford, of Nevada,
Henry Severed, of Story City, Tom
Robinson, of Brooklyn, Green, of Cam
bridge, Toots Yeomans, of Ames, and
Pete Dunn, of Woodward.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
TeIegraphic News:
Whitla Clues Fail.
Developments Expected IN Whltia
Case.
Debate on Tariff Begins.
Senate Committee to Maintain Sc
crecy.
State u. B. Conference Appointments
Cummins Lands Desirable Commit
tee Place.
One Imogene Bank Robber Caught
Banks Must Pay Interest.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Iowans in Divorce Suit.
Dividing the State Funds.
Stolen Timber Valued at $4,000.
Estate Awaits Missing Man.
Charles City's Goodness.
knights of the Grip.
Story, A Gentleman from Mississippi
PAGE FIVE.
EDITORIAL:
Do Something for the Roads,
George I. Angel.
The Two Sides of 1t.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
Iowa Newspaper Comment.
Home Course in Agriculture.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Cutter Wants New Deal Here.
Plain Talk to Local Committee
MCGEE in Stem -Winder to Men.
DR.. Liebig Talks Plainly toa Women.
New Pastor for New Church.
Gilman Church Dedicated.
Local Political Comment.
General News of the City.
PAGES EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Bijou Changes Hands.
Election Declared Irregular.
Monmouth Also Wants Shops.
Settle Prohib. Contest Tuesday.
City News in Brief.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Decline in Wheat.
Several Influences Depress Corn.
Livestock Prices Higher.
Budget Committee in Senate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
ROOSEVELT lNsPEcTs SHIP.
Looks Over Quarters on Hamburg, on
Which He VIII Sail for Naples.

Oyster Bay, March 22.-Ex-Presi-
dent Roosevelt left Oyster Bay early
today to make his farewell visit to
New York City before his departure
for the African expedition. He will Wis
it today the steamship Hamburg, on
which he will make the journey to
Naples, to inspect his quarters and
become acquainted with the ships COM
mander and other officers. He will at
tend to some personal affairs. return
ing to Oyster Bay this evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
HARDIN COUNTY COURT OPENS.

Weaver Case Will Probably Be Con-
sidered at This Term.
Special to Times
Iowa Falls, March 22.-The March
term of the Hardin county district
court convenes today with Judge Rob-
ert M. Wright, of Fort Dodge, on the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
MRS. NIGHTINGALE DEAD.

Prominent Socially in Dubuque Nearly
Three Quarters Of Century.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, March 22.-Mrs. Martha
Fellows, widow of the late Attorney
George Nightengale, and a resident of
Dubuque for seventy years, died here
last night, after long illness. She was
prominent in Dubuque social life for
nearly three-quarters of century.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
THROWS DISCUSS 1876 FEET.

Alderman, State University Freshman,
Repeating "Prep" School Successes.
Special to Times-R Republican.
Iowa City, March 22.-J. j. Alder
man, the State University of Iowa
freshman athlete, Saturday threw the
discus 1876 feet, and put the shot for
ty-two feet, in the first practice out
of doors this year. The athlete, who
won a great reputation in high school
with the twelve pound weights, bids
fair to repeat his prep" school sue
cesses with the heavier weights. AS
soon as the weather allows, Alderman
will begin work with the hammer out
side
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
sYERs INVITED TO MISSOURI.

Attorney Generals Seek to Form Plan
To Thwart Railroads.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, March 22.-Attorney
General Byers accepted the invitation
of Attorney General Major. of Missouri,
to attend the conference of attor-
ney generals2of the central western
states, TO form a plan to fight the rail-
roads who are attacking the two cent
rate states, to aid each other in fight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
More PIums Given Out.

More PIUms Given Out.
Washington, March 22.-The presi-
dent today sent to the senate the nom
ination Of Charles W. Miller to be dis
trict attorney for Indiana, to succeed
Joseph B. Healing, resigned. Also Ed
ward e. Wagner, to be United States
attorney for the district of South Da-
kota.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
MORE in GRAFT NET.

Pittsbursers Of Prominence Indicted
for Municipal Corruption.
Pittsburg, March 22.-As the result
of the grand jury investigation last
week of municipal corruption the court
today ordered indictments against the
following men: Dallas G. Byers, mil
lionaire manufacturer; F. A. Griffin,
cashier of the Columbia National
Bank; Councilman John f. Klein,
Councilman Charles Stewart, and ID.
L. Bolger, a hotel proprietor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
Suicide at ,Eloris,

Special to Times-Republican.
Ottumwa, March 22.-Walter Pitch
er. aged 45, committed suicide at his
home in Floris this morning by shoot
ing himself. Drink was the cause.