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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-13
Twelve Men Finally Sworn to
Try Case Out OF 5000 yenire-
men Summoned
FOUR CAN NOT READ OR WRITE
Not One Of Twelve Had Read Newspa- :
Dor Since Before Murder OF carmack
and Some Admit They Have Not
Road Newspapers During Past Ten
Years.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 13.--The jury
was sworn in this morning In the case
of Col Duncan B. Cooper, Robin j.
Cooper and John D. Sharp. charged
with Staying former Senator Carmack.
Court then adjourned until Tuesday,
when the taking Of testimony will be-
gin.
For twenty-five days the court at
torneys and officers have been wearily
trying to get competent jurors. The
law made those incompetent who had
talked with witnesses to the murder or
talked with some one who had talked
to witness On application for bail,
the local papers printed stenographlc
stories 'of the testimony of witnesses.
The supreme court has held that a
newspaper printing verbatim testimony
becomes q witness who has talked to a
witness. Therefore, every pne in me
county who read the testimony be-
came incompetent to sit on the case as
Juror. This eliminated The most
intelligent citizens of the county. AS a
result it was necessary to draw five
venires, or total of 3,019, before a
jury was secured. AS 1T Is, four of the
fury can neither read nor write and
two others can understand English
only indifferently. Every man OF the
twelve swore that he had not read a
newspaper since before the killing, and
some had not read one for ten years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-13
Cummins and LaFollette, Backed
by Fifteen Others, Prepare
For Attack
FIRST EIGHT ON NAVAL BILL
Insursent Republicans, Aided by Dem
ocrats, Propose to Show That Senate
Rules Need Revisins-sensasi0na'
Fight Promised-cummins Holds
Up Postmaster's Nomination.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Washington, Feb 13.--The senate
insurgent republicans, headed by
Cummins and IaE'ollette, now claim
to number fifteen and will begin the
fight Monday when the naval bill comes
up, insisting on detailed discussion
of the measure, and forcing the COM
mittee to reply to charges that the
navy is extravagant, full OF politics.
and badly organized. They have ap-
pealed to the president and naval writ
ers for aid.
The insurgents propose further to
force full discussion of all the APP
preparation bills and IL necessary to let
some of them so over March 4 without
being passed They Say the bills un-
passed can pass at the extra session
without expense or embarrassment,
and the performance will call the coun-
trys attention to the need of q revls-
ion of the senate rules and committees.
punt W llIC IIoSt SS'llSaliot'7
al fight and flilibuster the senate has
ever known. Many democrats are
with the insurgent republicans.
Ternes Nomination Hold Up.
Senator Cummins recently held up
the nomination of Herman Ternes for
postmaster at Dubuque. pending Con-
gressman- Elect Pickett's decision
whether he wanted furnish. Pickett re-
fuses to commit himself. but mean
while protests are reaching Cummins
and a delegation from Dubuque will
be here next week, personally or by PEE
tition, demanding Turnish's defeat.
typographical Unions Protest.
Typographical unions all over Iowa
are wiring the senators asking that
they oppose the census bill because 1t
permits the census printing to be done
by contract outside the government
printing offices.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-13
LENGTHY TRIAL ENDS.
No Decision Given Yet in Hancoe
a County Ditch Case.

NO decision k7INCu o. w
a County Ditch Case.
Special to Times Republican.
Garner, Feb. 13-After a trial last
ing nerly eight weeks. the drainage
case against the Interstate Investment
& Drainage Company. and the board
of supervisors of Hancok county, has
come to an end. The drainage ditch
in question was in the vicinity OF
Klemme, and several farmers of that
neighborhood brought suit to restrain
the board of supervisors from the pay
ment of the last installment to the In
terstate company, which built The
ditch, because they alleged that it had
not been constructed according 20
specifications When the case was op-
ened, not single person concerned
foresaw how long continued it would
be- Most of the testimony was of q
technical nature, and concerning min
ute details of construction. 1t came IN
great masses, and it's true value Will
be extremely difficult to determine.
Judge Clark has taken the case under
advisement, and no decision is expect
ed for several days at least. The
amount originally involved was $4,000,
and the costs of the case have mounted
into the thousands also.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-13
Iowa at Washington.

Washington, Feb. 1s.-Patents have
been granted Iowans as follows:
T.. A. Anderson, of Swea City, tile
ditching; E. H. Ball, of Cedar Rapids,
porcelain cleat; c. j. Christensen, ef
Kellogg, valve; A. L. Cihak, of Water
loo, and B. F. Emery, of Thayer, hame
and tug connection; J. Fisher, of Sac
CITY. woven wire fence clamp; H. L..
Ford, Of Ottumwa, concrete fence
post; c. H. Goodyear, of Cedar Rap
ids. loose leaf note book; F. w. Hanna.
of Defiance, automatic constant dis
charge water gate; e. c. Hart. of New
ton, automatic fountain for horses: r..
G. Hosklns. of lie Mars, tire protector;
A. w. Noonan. of Britt, neck yoke CEN
ter: j. r. Trother, of Aurora. riding
attachment for harrow: w. Ullrich- OF
Atlantic, seed corn rack; e. e. Neley. OF
Cedar Rapids. counter boring tool; j.
X. VOORHEES, and V. V. Speer, of &C.
dar Falls, wagon loading device; c. A.
Wellman. of Ottumwa, fruit carrier
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-13
Two Robbers Make Successful
Raid on Registered Mail
Car in Colorado
CARRY AWAY THREE POUCHES
Train From the West Held Up Be-
tween Fort Logan and Denver and
Tranmen and Clerks Compelled to
Stand by and See Car Looted -
Passengers Not Moiested.

Denver, Feb. 13.-While running
fifty miles per hour Denver e. Rio
Grande passenger train No. from tie
west, was held up at 3:15 this morning
between Fort Logan and Denver ~
two bandits who suddenly Appeared
from the coal tender and compelled the
engineer and fireman to stop the tram.
The bandits took the enginemen from
the cab, and standing about thirty-fv
feet from the locomotive one OF them
fired three times at the headlight, hit
ting 1t twice but not extinguishing it.
They then fired a number Of shots
alongside the coaches to lntimidate the
passengers and train crew. The con-
ductor appeared on the scene, askiag
what was the matter The bandits
fired at him three times He was at
hit.
Loot Mail Car.
With their two prisoners the robbers
then went to the door of the mail car.
and compelled the fireman to call cut
the mail clerks to open the door. There
were two clerks in the car. They were
lined up beside the engineer, while the
of the robbers forced the fireman TO
help him put three sacks Of f5registersd
mail into one OF the large sacks. This
he threw out Of the car.
Robbers Make Good Their Escape.
The robbers then marched the pris-
oners couple Of blocks ahead of rho
train and told them to return. The ban
dts then made good their escape and
the train proceeded to Santa Fee juno
ton where news of the hOl(IuD Vas
telegraphed into Denver.
T The surrounding country is being
secured by secret service men and
troops at Fort Logan may be asked To
help. The estimates of the amount
secured by the robbers vary. Inforna
ton on this point is very meager.
Both clerks agree that only registered
mail was taResf. - - - -------S
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-13
mis.ina Farmer Was Dead.

Keokuk, Feb. 13.-The body of Hen
ry Mansheim, prominent farmer of
Washington township, Lee county, who
lnysteriously disappeared ten days ago,
leaving no trace behind, arrived at mis-
country home yesterday in charge of a
brother. The dead body of Manshiem
was found in a Frisco box car at
Springfield Mo. Death is supposed to
have resulted from exposure.
iManshelm is believed to have been
afflicted mentally, he recently having
shown symptoms Of alteration result
ing from illness.
A bank draft which he had in his
possession served as a means of ioen-
tiflcation for the Missouri authorities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-13
Addresses Railway EMPLOYEES.

York. Pa, Feb 13-When Roose-
velts train reached Harrisburg today
he was GREETED by large crowd COM
posed almost entirely Of railroad men
Appearing on the rear platform of his
private car he made them a brief ad-
dress.
81 like the railroad men," he said. 'I
like them as a class: they make the
very best kind of citizens; they learn
to act ON their own responsibility, yet
to act under orders; they are prompt
and accurate. They go in order and
they go on time just so," and to illus
trate, he clapped his hands together.
allowing one to glide over the other
with lightning rapidity, motion
which, taken with the presidents voice,
gave very fair imitation of train
whizzing by a given point. The tribute
was highly enjoyed by the railroaders
and they applauded loudly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-13
PAGE ONE.

Telegraphic News:
Bandits Hold Up d. & r. G. Train.
Secure Registered Mail Pouches.
Memorable Contest Due in Senate.
Insurgents Ready for Rebellion.
Ignorant Jury to Try Coopers.
Some Can't Read, Others Don't.
knoxs Eligibility Removed
Rosen Suspect Held in Des Moines.
Bill to Enlarge Woman's Rights.
Million Between Needs and Askings.
Acid Thrower at Muscatine.
Taft Starts Home.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
School Bill Up in Air.
Farmer Peddled Bad Meat.
Verdict for City Marshal.
Journalism in Manson.
Fake "Evangelist."
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
Maniac Battles With Knife.
Lincoln Quoted as Socialist
A Whit of Country Air.
The Theater as a Pander.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes
Looker-On in Iowa.
No. in the Farm Course.
Sunday Reading
PAGES FIVE, SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Winter Taken Thru City
Is Repentant; Will Ask Pardon.
Original Arson Contract Found.
Well Public site Not Selected.
Big Prize Money For Short Course
Local Comment.
General News of the City.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Wheat Touches $1.14.
Corn Closes Slightly Higher.
Cattle Barely Steady.
Slump in Hog Prices.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-13
WHlSKYFORPRESIDENT
Kentucky Man Presents Roosevelt
With Jug of Thirty Year Old
Liquo-President's Train Late in
Reaching Washington.

Altoona, Pa, Feb. 13.-President
Roosevelt, who arrived here at sos
this morning on his return from the
Lincoln farm dedication in Kentucky,
will reach Washington at p. M, to-
day. This is two hours later than
the original schedule called for, but
the de'uy was due to the presidents
aversion to excessive speed.
The president carries with him to
Washington the usual number of
presents Two of them are unique,
one being a denijohn of thirty year
old whisky. presented by Gen. John B.
Castleman, of Louisville. The other
was a gold mounted hickory walking
stick cut from the Lincoln farm ana
presented by the postmasters of Ken
lucky thru Postmaster Wood. Of
Louisville.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-13

a rough eSllDlate vi lllc PoI liOii
which is in the nature of continuing
annual appropriations is S354,000 for
the two years. or $4,000 annually.
The continuing appropriations sought
for the colleges aggregate s753,O00.
This would make S553,500 year for
all items.
OF course quite a number or the
items can be disposed of with a word.
such as the university correspondence
course the harvester investigation. the
utilities commissions river surveys.
probing commissions. conservation
commission, bank guaranty and m
crease for the board of health. There
is also no probability of any large ex-
penditure for roads unless at the time
there is a way provided for the funds
other than by direct taxation.
1t is believed that practically all the
big bills are in for the session, un-
less there are to be bills for the pur-
chase Of land at the state capitol aud
for completing the historical build
ing. In due time the representatives
of the colleges and state institutions
will be called before the committees
and will be asked to revise their esti-
mates ana make FeQuCllOiS 81 tiistl e'io
expenditure will not again put the state
in debt.
Senators ,Stuckslager and Maytag
and Representatives Wilson, Lee and
Swift were yesterday afternoon named
by President Clarke and Speaker Feely
upon the visiting committee authorized
by the much discussed Stuckslagar
resolution. This committee will visit
the state university and the State Nor
NAL School and agricultural college. In
order to investigate the needs in these
institutions of appropriations. improve
ments and additions. The committee
shall also visit other institutions in the
state if the committees on appropria-
tions if the two houses regard such
visits as necessary
1t is an interesting fact that all the
members of this new committee are
members Of the appropriations COM
mittees of their respective houses Evi-
IDENTIFY, neither of the presiding Of
ficers has great fear that the institu-
tions. will suffer at the hands Of the ap-
proprations committee, a fear that
was expressed by many of the legis-
lators who are known as special friends
of the Institutions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-13
HOPEFUL FOR KNOX
House Committee Agrees to Report Bill
Removing Embargo on Cabinet Po-
sition - Probable That House Will
Pass Measure.

sition Probable That House Wii
Pass Measure.
Washington, Feb. 13.-By a vote of
five to three the house committee on
election Of president, vice president and
Representatives in congress today
agreed to a favorable report on the
Gaines bill to reduce the salary of the
secretary Of state, thus making Senator
Knox eligible for that position. A mi
nority report will be presented to the
house.
The meeting of the committee was q
spirited one: There were present four
republicans and four democrats out of
the thirteen members. The support
given the republican members by Rep
resentative Lassiter of Virginia, thru
out made favorable action by the COM
mittee certain. Submission of the ma
jority report to the house will estab-
lish the regularity of calling up the bill
for passage on Monday under suspen-
sion Of the rules. Advocates of the bill
are confident it will receive the neces-
sary two-thirds vote to pass under sus-
pension of the rules. A number of re-
publicans, however, have requested
Chairman Gaines to allow the bill to
come up later in the session. that they
may have better opportunity TO con-
slider the subject.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-13
'FIEND DISFIGURES GIRL
Rejected suitor of Miss Mark at Mus
catine Throws carbolic Acid in Her
Face - Girl May Lose sight-Face
Severely Burned.
,ecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine, Feb. 13.-1n response to
calls for her, Miss Viola Mark went
out into the yard at her home last
evening, when suddenly an unknown
person sprung from behind a tree and
dashed the contents Of bottle of car
bolic acid in her face. The liquid in
flicted severe burns about the hands
and face and it is feared her eye
sight may be lost, and her face will
be disfigured. Her assailant Is sup
posed to be a Tilted lover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-13
NURSERY STOCK INSPECTION.
Measure Important to Farmers an,
Fruit Growers Approved.

Measure important to F FarmerS ana
Fruit Growers Approved.
Washington. Feb. IS. - A measure
important to the farmers Of the coun-
try as we'll as the nurserymen was
favorably acted upon by the house
committee on agriculture yesterday.
The bill provides for government in
spection of nursery stock at ports OF
entry to be designated by the secre-
tary Of agriculture.
An appropriation Of 100000 is car
ried by the bill, which also authorizes
the secretary Of agriculture to estab-
lish quarantine against the importa-
ton or transportation in interstate
commerce of diseased nursery stock or
stock infested with injurious insects.
The secretary of agriculture is au-
thorized to extend the provisions OF
the bill to fruits. vegetables or other
plants whenever he deems 1t necessary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-13
Wael,Ix Bank Statement.

New York, Feb. 13.-The bank state
ment says:
The banks hold ss,4ss, 600 more than
the requirements of the 25 per cent re-
serve rule.
Loans, decreased, s17.372,ooo.
Deposits. decreased, $24,415,OO0.
Circulation decreased, $269,0OO.
Legal tenders, decreased. $434,0OO.
Specie. decreased s6.5o9.O00.
Reserve, decrea sed. $6.94"000.
Surplus, decreased. ss39,000.
Ex u. S. deposits, decreased, ss75.-
600
The statement of banks and trust
companies. of greater New York. not
reporting to the clearing house. shows
aggregate deposits of s1,231 $4,000
Cash on hand, s152,595, 900.
Loans amounting to s1,1o165o,o0e.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-13
venez,,eIa,s "piqnity" Saved.

Caracas, Feb 13.-The protocol In
the settlement of matters between the
United States and Venezuela is equally
satisfactory to the United States and
to Venezuela. 1t saves the dignity and
honor of Venezuela while as for Amer
lea the troublesome claims that have
led to SO much negotiations are dis
posed Of.
The New York and Bermudez As
phalt Company, thru Buchanan, has
reached direct settlement with the
government, by which the company
obtains possession of its property In
Venezuela and agrees to pay the gov
ernment a minimum revenue Of $20,-
900 per year and Dash indemnity of
$50, 900 to compromise the suit brought
against it on account of its alleged
participation in the Matos revolution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-13
SHAW DISCUSSES PRESIDENTS.
Says Lincoln, Mckinley and Cleveland
Met and Solved Crises.

Kansas City. Feb. 13,-Leslie NJ.
Shaw delivered an interesting i'm
promptu address here late last night
at the Lincoln banquet Lincoln.
said Shaw, was the right man in the
right place AT the right time. | once
told Roosevelt that If Cleveland and
Mckinley had occupied each others
places as presidents, each would have
been an utter failure. Each was the
right man at the right time Mckin-
lev met a crisis and solved 1t. SO did
Cleveland. j want to say that CieVe-
land was one of the greatest presidents
who ever held office. 1t Is an easy thing
to solve the questions when the coun-
try is with you, but it is difficult when
you have to go it alone. as Cleveland
was compelled to do. He was cour-
ageous, and that is why ! admire him..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-13
Bill O ENLARGE
RIGHTS Of WOMEN
Meredith Introduces Measure to
Give Suffrage on All Ex
cept Officers
NO AMENDMENT REQUIRED
AMENDMENT REQUIRED
Under Terms of Bill Increased PriviI-
cses Would Not Have to Be Sub
mitted to Voters-LegisIature Wrest-
ling With Problem of Raising =
Million.
pecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican,.
Des Moines, Feb 13-The house
held short session today, but owing
to the absence of members but little
was done. Meredith, of Cass, intro
duced a bill to enlarge the rights of
women in regard to voting and to do it
without a constitutional amendment.
1t gives them the right to vote prac-
ticaliy on every question other than
that Of electing officers. and especially
on every question which lin any way
involves the expenditure of money. 1t
also gives them the right to vote on
consolidation of districts, adoption of
municipal government, change of coun
ty seat, etc, in fact every possible
question save that of electng Off
cials.
The contest committee in the Bu-
.chanan county contest decided to count
the votes in the county. and this af-
ternoon commenced investigation of
the ballots.
The house adopted a memorial to the
late Charles Aldrich.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-13
100000 wlNDFALL
Poor Ohio Farmer Benefactor Of
Wealthy Man Whose Life His Fa-
ther Saved in Steamboat Accident
Years Ago.

Gallipolis, O.. Feb. l3.-George w.
Rollins, a farmer in moderate circum-
stances living twenty miles east Of
here, yesterday received word that he
had been left 100000 cash by Capt.
G. w. Forester. former Ohio river
steamboat man. who went west several
years ago and became wealthy in the
banking and mining business in South
Dakota. Rollins father saved Forrest
er's life by swimming to shore with
him in steamboat accident near
Pomeroy, O., just after the civil war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-13
TAFT STARTS HONE
President Elect Enroute to Cincinnati
and Will Later Go to Washington to
Prepare for His Inausuration-Mrs.
Taft With Him.

New Orleans, Feb 1s.-President-
Elect Taft today concluded his stay in
New Orleans and at the same time
completed the schedule of his visits to
southern cities previous to his inaugu-
ration March 4. After spending nearly
two days here he left at 9:20 this
morning over the Queen & Crescent
route for Cincinnati He will remain
there until Tuesday morning. when he
will go to Washington Mrs Taft ac-
companied her husband.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-13

warehouse. together with the piano and
organ plant of the Netsow Manufact-
urng Company, nearby. being practic-
ally completely destroyed and entail
ing loss of 100000. The firemen
were killed while fighting the blaze
from the roof of the NetsoW building,
when the roof collapsed. A Slavonian
employe of the Johns Manville Conn
pany was also burned to death.
The fire is said to have started from
an explosion of oil in the basement.
A panic followed among the employees,
but all are said to have escaped un-
injured. with the exception Of the
Slayonian.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-13
A cLouDBuRsT ovERwHELMs.
Family Buried Under Ruins Of Home
and Badly Injured.

Pasadena, Cal, Feb. 13.-Following a,
cloudburst in Rubio canyon, above Pas1
adena this afternoon, a terrific flood
of water came down the narrow cans
yon, precipitating the Rnbio canyon
pavilion into the ravine and burying
Fred T. Drew, agent of the Pacific
Electric railroad. with his wife and
four children in the ruins.
A railroad employe ran a mile and a
half to Altadena and gave the alarm.
Drew, badly injured, and three chill
dren were taken from the ruins. AT last
reports Mrs. Drew and the other child
were still in the ruins.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-13
SAVE GOMEZ'S DIGNITY
Commissioner Buchanan Finally Con-
cludes Settlement of Disputed Claims
Between United States and vene-
zuela-Asphalt Company Must Pay.

Washington. Feb. Especial COM
missioner Buchanan today telegraphed
the state department that he has
signed the protocol with the Venezue-
Ian government for a settlement OF the
dispute between that country and the
United States. He will leave Caracas
for home Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-13
CARROLL NAMES AIDES
Governor Select. His Military Staff -
Loper Named Quarternaster and
Saunders Judge Advocate = Other
Appointrn ents.

Special to 'rimes-Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. 13-Governor Car
roll today announced his military staff
as follows:
ouartermast1yr-5ohn c. hoper' Des
Moines
surgeon-D. s. Fairchild, Clinton.
Judge Aovocate-C. G. Saunders,
Council Bluffs.
Signal officer-L. H. Ainsworth, Des
Moines.
Aides-J. S. G. Low. Cedar Rapids;
Hugh B. Hodge, Des Moines; George L.
Goodale Lenox and George B. Castor,
Des Moines-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-13
sIxrY.sEvEN PERSONS LOST.

Penguin Goes Down or New Zealand
Coast and Seamen Are Drowned.
Wellington, N. e., Feb. l4-Ine ne
steamship Penguin was wrecked on
Cape Terawhiti. Some OF the pass
engers and a number OF the members
of the crew were saved, but the re-
mainder Of the ships company, num-
bering sixty-seven. are missing ana
are supposed to have perished. Ine
Penguin is q total loss.