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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
HEAT CAUSES MURDERS.
Chicago Po!ioe Believe Epidemic {
Crime 10 chargeable to Weather.

Chicago Po!ioe Believe Epidemic Of
Crime is charseable to Weather.
Chicago, Aug. 17.-The police believe
the heat wave which has grpped Chi
cago for several days is directly re-
sponsible for the thirteen murders and
suicides which have occurred in the
city within the last thirty-six hours.
Within that time six persons have
been slain and seven persons have
committed suicide Four other persons
have died Is result of the heat.
In addition to the Herring tragedy
yesterday. in which one person was
murdered, one fatally wounded and one
committed suicide, and the Handsell
tragedy, In which three persons were
murdered and one committed suicide,
the police records show two other
murders.
John Jablonskf was killed by John
Halega and Thomas Hardy Harvey
was slain during a quarrel at picnic.
The following other suicides have
been reported:
Albert Burkhardt, drowned himself.
Julia Griffin, asphyxiation.
Peter Anderson, a5phyySS..a ttiioon
Alexander Carlisle, shot himself.
Unknown man, believed to be w. J.
Madory, threw himself in front of Mil
waukee train.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
MAY REVISE RATES
Members of Railroad Commission
Agree That They Have Authority in
Either Raising or Lowering Rates, as
Needs May Justify.

Special 20 Times Republican r.. ifss.~:b
Des Moines. Aug. 17.--It was given
out here today that tho members Of
the Iowa railroad commission have
agreed that they are perfectly justified
by law In revising rates as they may
see fit, and deem expedient as the oc-
casion demands.
The commissioners have been con-
s!dering the legal phases of their pow
er for several weeks. and the question
of the action of rates has been turned
over to MIR Eaton. the lawyer member
of the board for investigation and adj
vice.
Mr. Ketchum has always contended
that the board had power to revise II
rates were unequal. TO raise or lower,
as was considered advisable The oues-
ton has arisen several times. especial
ly in the river cities, where rates to
interstate points cut considerable fig
ure In the question OF local rates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
Hard She'll. in kertuekv.

Captain Tracey. who lived down in
Kentucky, was a good old hard shell
Baptist, who occasionally would tell a
story at the expense of the brethren.
Years ago they were not so conspicu-
ously orthodox on the temperance
question as they are in our time.
"On one OCCASION" sal dthe captain,
"the brethren In my region were about
to have ag rand church gathering, and
all the faithful In the neighborhood
were expected to exert themselves to
entertain suitably and Hospitality the
visiting brethren. Two of my neigh
bors met each other just before the
grand gathering. One OF them said:
what are you going to dor
"'Well. replied the man, I've laid in
gallon Of first rate whisky
IA gallon!' retorted his neighbor.
with look of contempt. why. I've got
a barrel, and you are just as able to
support the gospel as am.'" '"-Phila-
delphia Record.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
PlNcHoT NOT TO RESIGN.
Assistant Forester Says Tilt With Bal.
linger Does Not Mean Retirement,

SOsSs
linger Does Not Mean Retirement,
Washington, Aug. 17.-Whatever the
outcome of the dissension between
Forester Pinchot and Secretary Bal
linger concerning the administration of
the public land laws; the resignation
of the chief forester apparently need
not be expected,
Associate Forester Overton Price.
who represents Mr.. Pinchot in Wash
ington during his absence, said that, as
far as he could see, there was nothing
but the personal decree of the presi-
dent which could possibly cause his
superior officer to relinquish control Of
the forestry bureau.
Persons returning from Beverly to
Washington within the last few days
have brought assurances that absolute
ly no interference with any member Of
President Tafts cabinet is in sight. The
secretary of the interior appears to be
strongly intrenched and has taken the
precaution to safeguard himself by
presidential sanction in every move he
has made since assuming office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
PRIMARIES IN NEBRASKA
All Parties Are Nominating Candidates
For Judges and University Regents
Chief Interest centers in Contest
For Supreme Bench.

Lincoln, Neb.. Aug. 1.-THE republi-
can. democratic. populist. socialist and
prohibitionist parties of Nebraska TO-
day are holding primaries for the NOM
ination of candidates for three supreme
court iudgeships, and three state uni
versity regents. County tickets thru
out the state also are being selected.
The chief interest centers in the con-
test for the supreme bench Eight re-
publicans seek three nominations. The
democrats have but three candidates
and these same three have been an
dorsed by the populists. The prohibi-
tionists present two candidates for the
tndgAshtns, BY. the socialists have
none.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
KANSAS CITY sWELTERiNo
an THE FIERCE RAYS
Last Night the Hottest in Ton Years
in Kansas city-Today Even Hotter
Than Yesterday chieaso's Murder
Epidemic is Charged to the Intense
Heat Of Recent Days.
Norfolk. Neb. Aug 17.-The heat
claimed three victims in Norfolk and
its vicinity last night.

Kansas City, Aug. 17.-Missouri,
Kansas and Oklahoma today again
fairly sizzled under the burning rays
Of what promises to be one of the hot
test days in the history Of this part Of
the southwest. The suffering to man
and beast was intense. Early in the
Gay reports of prostration began to
come in. Rain is predicted for tonight
Last night was the hottest night in
Kansas City In ten years. Hundreds Of
persons slept out of doors. At 9 o'clock
this. morning the government bureau
reported the Temperature at 81, three
degrees hotter than at the same hour
Monday. At Topeka at 9 o'clock it was
30.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
AMERICA IN on ROAD

Bankers Of United States Will Partici.
pate in $aoooo,ooo Loan to Chinese
RaiIroad-Americans Get one-Quar
ter-Rest Goes to British, French and
Germans.
Pekin, Aug. 17.-American participa-
ton in the Hankow sze Chung railroad
loan was definitely settled at the offices
of the foreign board this morning by
Henry P. Fletcher, American charge
D'Affaires and Liam Tun Yen, president
of the board. The loan is to be in
creased from s27,5O0.oO0 to $4,000 900,
OF this latter amount the American
bankers are to get one-quarter, the
other three quarters going to the Brit
ish, French and German interests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
T.I.-R BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today

The Weather.
Sun rises Aug. Is at 8: 10: sets at 6:66.
lowa-Probably showers tonight or
Wednesday: cooler in west tonight.
1llinois-Unsettled with probably
showers tonight or --adnesday.
South Dakota tonight and
Wednesday cooler @ light.
Telegraph News, :
gress opens
Union HATTIE, s ,trike Settled.
More Than - Men Affected.
Shook Nesr q Hand: Resigns Pres
idency .
Heat Kills Three at Norfolk, Neb.
Weather Continues Torrid in South
west.
America Gets In On China Road.
Corn Crop 20 Be Big.
Primaries Held in Nebraska
Regatta Opens at Peoria.
Commission May Revise Rates.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News.
Hale After Des Moinee Postoffice.
Boone Votes Franchise.
Carries BY 719 to 36.
Rock Rapids Man Heat Victim.
School Superintendents Leave Iowa
Boy Confesses Murder.
Luther League Meets at Roland.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial,
Homes and Land Prices.
Set Competent Men at IL
What Are We Coming To?
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Upper Iowa Conference Program.
Meets at Mason City. Sept %.
Weekly Crop Report.
Condition of Corn Crop Variable
Rain Prevents Threshing.
PAGE SEVEN.
The Last Voyage OF tho Donna Isabel.
General News.
PAGE SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Lays Blame For Tank to Mack.
Herman Styles 1t "Mack's Baby"
Herman Fires Broadside at Clark.
Tiled Hand and Foot" by Elks.
Buffalo Bill' In Town.
Noted Scout Native Iowan.
Active Court Work Deferred
Investigating Rhodes Bridge Wreck
Nelderhauser in Court Again.
General News of the City.
PAGE TEN.
Moon Ia Threatened
Wheat Market Steady.
Rise in Corn Checked.
Steers Continue Steady.
Hogs Up n Niclkle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
SAYS BANKS FUNDS ARE SAFE.

Arkansas Finanoier Declares Alleged
Shortage Will Not Affect Depositors.
Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 17.-Relative
to a reported shortage Of one of the
officials OF the Rose City bank, Presi-
last night:
"G. w. Clark. an expert accountant,
1s now engaged IN making examination
Of the books, and until he has conn
pleted his work nothing definite will be
known.
THE shortage, II It exists, can in no
way AFFECT the depositors, as the bank
amply = able to protect everybody"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
HAUGEN's SPEECH PRINTED.

His Reasons for Voting Against Tariff
Bill Appear in Record.
Special to Times Republican.
Washington, d. c. Aug 17-Represen-
tative Haugen's speech, which ne got
leave to print, and which explains hts
reasons for refusing to vote for the
tariff bill, appeared in the Congress
sional Record today. Mr. Haugen de-
clares the bill is neither republican nor
democratic, that It has many faults
and that, 1T was only made possible
by a series of combinations, trades and
chickering's in turn made possible by a
combination of republicans and demo-
Gratis last spring, to prevent the house
rules from being revised.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
ovERHEArED; TRIED SUICIDE.

Rock Rapids Man Who Disappeared
Returns and Tries to Kill Himself.
Special to Times Republican.
Rock Rapids. Aug. 17.-Peter Brown.
who wandered away and later return
ed last night, attempted suicide this
forenoon by cutting his throat with a
razor He completely severed the
wind pipe Little hope is held out for
his recovery. Temporary insanity from
being overheated caused his trouble
1.-THE story of Browns disappearance
will be found on page 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17

Kept eurlal Clothes at Hand.
In the clothes which she had made
50 years ago for tho purpose. Mrs.
John Holstein Of Addington, Pa, was
buried as she has wished. The aged
woman had each year during Ter life
washed these clothes and then placed
them carefully in box. Shortly be-
fore she died she called to one Of her
daughters and told her where to find
the burial clothes, with instructions to
see they were placed on her body.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
INVESTIGATE PRIMARY.

New York Committee Goes to Des
Moines to Find Out About Law.
Des Moines. Aug. 1.-THE primary
investigating committee of the New
York legislature began its investiga-
ton of the Iowa primary law at the
state house today. Secretary OF State
Hayward was the first state officer ex-
amined. He was followed by Editor
La Fayette Young. who favors the
iowa primary law if 1t can be changed
SO the democrats can be kept from
voting at the republican primaries and
vice versa, he told the committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
REGATTA OPENS
Speed Boats Gather at Peoria, Ill.,, for
Annual Event of Western Power
Boat Assooiation-Ft. Madison Has
Large Delegation in Attendance,

Peoria, ILL.,, Aug 17.-The annual re-
gatta Of the Western Power Boat Asso-
citation opens here today with races for
whole-cabin cruisers, half-cabin
cruisers, twenty-feet speed boats, and
thirty-six feet speed boats. Over 1000
yachtsmen are in Peoria, including a
special delegation Of fifty from Fort
Madison, Iowa. Two hundred racing
boats have reached here, and are en-
tered in the various events. Balloon
and canoe races will be a part of the
features furnished by the water carni-
val committee of local merchants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
NO POSTAL SAVINGS BANK.
Legislation On the Question Not Ex
pected at Next Session.


Washington, Aug. 17.-That postal
savings bank legislation need not be
expected next winter and that the
house and senate leaders do not in
tend to allow such legislation to get
thru, is made clear by an interview
given out by Representative Weeks Of
Massachusetts, the new head of the
house committee on postoffices.
Weeks denies that he is opposed to
postal savings banks and was put in
as chairman Of the committee to de-
feat them, but he does say there will
be no monetary legislation next winter
and that postal savings banks will
have to wait on the monetary commits
sion report.
This means that postal savings banks
rest with Senator Aldrith, who does
not love the postal savings idea
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
DROWNING At CLINTON.

Mississippi River Claimed Another
Victim in Victor Steel Yesterday.
Clinton, Aug. 17.-Victor Steel, aged
25. son Of prominent Fulton. Iowa,
stove manufacturer, was drowned In
the Mississippi yesterday afternoon.
He fell from the ferry boat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
STRICKEN SECOND TIME.

Mrs. J. c. Powers, of Hampton, in Crit.
caI Condition From Paralysis.
Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Aug. 17.-The condition OF
Mrs. J.. C. Powers, who suffered a
stroke of paralysis a few days ago. Is
still critical, altho 1t was reported that
she was slightly improved yesterday.
This is the second time she has suffered
a similar trouble, and her condition has
been sucn this time as TO excite tno
gravest apprehensions Of relatives and
friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
Now York Grain.
New York. Aug. II.
wheat-Septembe 1.oSA.
Corn-September, 1875.
"Tea with Children

Tea" says the London Chronicle.
I'm the garden Is one of the best
established of our mid-victorian insti-
tutions. Mr.. e. v. Lucas--who II Z
connoisseur OF the caddy--recalls In
his essay. The Divine Leaf story
Of the late Arthur Cecil, who once en-
countered the following inscription In
garden at Kew: Tea. plain, So 3d.: =
tea. with shrimps. Cd; tea. with chils
dren, la"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
STOP FIXING PRICES
New York Mercantile Exchange Votes
to Discontinue Quoting Prices on
Butter, Cheese and Esss-Dairy Mar.
ket Prices Arc to Prevail.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE practice Of
the New York Mercantile Exchange,
which deals in butter, cheese and eggs,
of fixing the prices of dairy products
by what is known as, Official quota
TONS" as determined upon by commit
tee members, will be discontinued un-
der the vote of exchange today. Under
the plan adopted today no quotations
will be made by exchange. The prices
ruling in the dairy markets will pre-
vail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
RELIEF FROM HEAT PROMISED.
Weather Bureau Announces That Cool
Wave Will Come in West.

Washington, Aug. ia special an
nouncement by the weather bureau to-
day gives promise Of speedy relief from
the intense heat which has prevailed in
the middle western states.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
RAIN AT COUNCIL BLUFFS.
People Express Joy For Showers BY
Standing in Them.

People Express Joy For Showers BY
Standing in Them.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. Aug. 17.-Showers
here this afternoon brought partial
relief from the excessive hot weather
of the past week. There were two pros-
trations in Council Bluffs yesterday.
while scores of people were compelled
to cease their labors. Horses, stricken
by the heat, could be seen on almost
every street. Today when the rain be-
gan falling people deliberately stepped
out into it and laughed like boys, so
great has been the suffering and so
joyful are the people at the first indl-
cation of a break in the torrid season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
SEVEN ARE RESCUED.
Crew OF Schooner Arlington Removed
From PeriIous Position.

From PeriIous Position.
New York. Aug. 17.--Seven mon. in.
Guiding the captain OF the three mast
ed schooner Arlington. of Boston. vera
rescued from perilous position on
the bowsprtt OF that craft. stranded on
sand bar off Long Beach. Long Is
land. today, The life savers from shore
effected the rescue. One man. who had
put out from the vessel on a life raft.
drifted out OF sight towards Sandy
Hook.
The sailor. who se. of In a lie boat.
was washed ashore alive ut Rocka away
Beach during the morning. He is be-
ing cared for there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
BAD FIRE AT GLASGOW.

Retail District Gutted-Loss Is .Esti-
mated at $4,25o,eoo.
Glasgow, Aug. 17.--Fire broke out
early today in the retail business quar-
tiers Of Glasgow. Several squares Of
buildings have been consumed. The
damage is estimated at s1,250,0O0.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
ROW OVER TAFT TRIP.
Des Moines Politicians Ignore State
Republican League Plans.

Special to Times s-Republican.
Dos iyiosines. Avg. i7.-Tiile action OF
the local politicians in ignoring the
state republican league in the recep-
tion of Taft on Sept. 20 has caused a
row and the whole matter has been re-
ferred to President Taft to settle. Pres
ident Olsen demands that the TAFT
trip in Iowa be turned over to the
league as is the desire of President
John Hays Hammond, who is now with
Taft at Beverly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
sauadron Goes TO canea.

Canea, Aug. 1.-THE international
snuadrons sent to enforce the lowering
OF the Greek flag. raised by the people
of Crete. anchored In Canea bay this
afternoon. The squadron Is composed
of British, French. Russian and Italian
warships.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
platform, facing numerous beer tables,
a theater. and dancing pavilion.
About 1000 persons heard the sermon.
JEROME SCORES pERscH.
Brokers' Alleged Crime Declared to b
But Conspiracy Ramification.

But Conspiracy Ratification.
New York, Aug. 17.-1n opposing the
plea for reduction of the $4,000 bond
under which Donald L. Persch, the
broker. is being held on grand lar
ceny indictment, District Attorney Je-
rome today declared that altho he at
first believed that the wrongful sales of
Heinze mining stock collateral. in
which Persch is alleged to have figured,
was but one of the ramifications of the
conspiracy In which "men in high A.
nance" had combined to crush a a
rival" he is now convinced that 1T was
a vulgar steal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
AMERICAN AVIATOR HURT.

Glenn II. curtiss Slightly Injured in
Accident at Rheims
Rheims, Aug. 17.-Glenn H. Curtiss,
the American aviator, sprained his
ankle in an accident yesterday, but to-
day he was able to direct repairs to
his aeroplane. He said he could not
state when he would resume his flights
The storm that last night swept over
the aerodrome here, destroying its
roof, was responsible for slight injuries
to 200 Workmen,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
Robert MAXWELL Dead.

Rochester, N. Y. Aug. 17.-Robent
Maxwell general manager of the Star
Cole Steamship Company, died here to-
day Of asthma. He was one of the old
est men in the transportation circles
on the great lakes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
More Land Opened.

Washington. Aug. 17.--Approximate
ly 163,600 acres of nopirrigable land
located in the vicinity of Newcastle.
Wyo, were yesterday designated by
the secretary of the interior for settle
ment under the enlarged homestead
act. This makes the total of such des-
ignations to date in Wyoming 11.sl0.-
800 acres
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
TAFT PLAYS IN RAIN.
Wind and Rain Not Enough to Keep
Prcsident off linka

Beverly. Aug. IA steady DOWN
pour Of rain, driven before forty -mlie
wind, did not deter President Taft from
setting out for the Myopia golf links
today, for a round of eighteen difficuit
holes. Before noon, however the play
was temporarily stopped by the excep-
tionally hard downpour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
breaches AT SUMMER GARDEN.
st. louis Minister, Facing eesr Tables,
10 Heard by 1000 Persons.

St Louis, Aug. 17-Because the trus-
tees decided that burning lights for
Sunday evening services was a USE
less expense. the Rev. Jacob e. Meek
er Of the Compton Heights Congrega-
tSonal church Sunday night went to a
summer garden and preached to the
pleasure seekers.
Patrons Of the garden apphauded and
several members OF his congregation
congratulated him when he had nm
1shed.
Ghe miaasae stood on IN amsror1sed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
QUAKE IN ILLINOIS TOWNS.
Earth Quivers at Waterloo, Columbia
and Rosebud, III.

Waterloo. ILL.,, Aug. 17.-An earth-
quake shock was felt here at 4:45. yes
terday afternoon. No serious damage
was done. Telephone messages from
Columbia and Rosebud, in this section,
report shocks there at the same time.
The scene of the great earthquake of
1911 is a, short distance from here
across the Mississippi river in Missouri.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
SPAIN SEEKS PEACE.
Reported She Has Opened negotiations
With tho Hostile Moors.

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE correspondent
at Melilla says In a. dispatch today he
understands Spain has opened peace
negotiations with the Moors He says
1t is reported that General Marina, not
wishing to assume the responsibility of
the projected Spanish advance, has
asked to be recalled on account of ill
health
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
Rumor Of kilIino unconf;rmed.

Monte Carlo, Aug. 1.-THE report
current here last night that an Am
erican named Marshall. had been as
sassinated by a hospital guard, can
not be confirmed today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
Mrs. cuIIom Slightly Better.

Washington. Aug. IA slight iin-
provement was noted today in the con-
dition OF Mrs. Shelby NJ. Cullom, wife
OF the senator from Illinois, who Is
dangerously al of heart trouble at her
residence here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
Rare Exec eption.

Rare Exception.
r rather pride myself on one thing"
said the young father. Although
hsvs the brightest, smzrtest, sutsst.
best youngster l ever saw. l never
bras about lin. ."Eapsss CITY Tines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-17
CORN CROP TO BE BIG


Southwest to Observe the Crop and
Business Conditions.
Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. lib.
F. Yoakum, chairman of the executive
committee of the Rock Island railroad,
who is making a tour of the west to
observe the crop and general business
conditions, said today: 81 find business
conditions are 'good and THAI the i'm
provement is general all along the
line. Cotton is in good condition. In
some sections it needs rain. The corn
crop has been hurt in this state In
some sections, but there will be more
corn than last year by reason of the
increased acreage. In other sections
of the country the corn crop is magni-
f1cent"
Yoakum left here this morning for
Shawnee where he delivers an address
this afternoon.