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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11

ears in the United States sold for only
sS5 more than those raised in this

raised in Iowa this year The best ten
ears in the United States sold for only
$S5 more than those raised in this
state.
Judges at the Iowa oorn exposition
said that the Des Moines publisher
is the owner now of the best corn
raised in the world this year. Mr..
Meredith paid $795 for less than one
bushel of corn.
A bushel of ears, such as the single
ear sold at the Iowa corn show, would
be worth $4,000. If the 153 bushels of
corn raised by John Sundberg of Whit
ing on one acre had been composed of
ears valued at the price of Iowa's s
champion single ear the output Of his
acre would be worth s1,sS6.oo
The $3.50 ear came from the farm OF
Charles o. Garrett, of Mitchellville, and
the best ten ears in the state were
raised by J. J. Proudfit, Of Altoona,
both in Polk county.
The best bushel of corn was raised
by Mr.. Proudfit and he bought 1t from
the association at the auction for $25.
The best thirty ears in the state was
bought by it's producer, j. G. f. Fin
nell of Hamburg. for s26. The best
bushel of the acre yield contest was
purchased by John Sundberg for s25
He won the grand champion prize for
raising more corn on an acre than any
other farmer in, the state and probably
in the world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
MANY VESSELS WRECKED AND
FlFTY-NiNE LIVES LOST
ON LAKE ERIE.
HOPE NOW ABANDONED
OF REscuiNo MiseiNo MEN
Four Vessels Completely Destroyed and
Ono is Asround-Damase to Shipping
Amounts to Moro Than a Million
Do'Iars-storm Ragged Two pays-
List Of Lost Vessels.

Cleveland. O., Dec. 1.-THE terrific
storm which passed over Lake Erie
Wednesday night and Thursday reaped
a deadly harvest and laid waste more
than a million dollars worth of vessel
property. Late reports show that Atty
nine lives were lost, twenty sailors
were rescued. four boats were de-
stroyed. and that one Is aground and
sustained damage.
The summary shows:
The Clarion, burned: fifteen lost. six
saved
The W. c. Richardson, sunk: Ave
drowned, fourteen saved
The car ferry Marquette and Besse-
mer No. ,, wrecked thirty -eight lost.
The Josiah G. Munro, aground and
tow barge sunk; no lives lost
A sailor from the Richardson crazed
by exposure. committed suicide. No
one now considers there is any chance
that any of the thirteen members of
the crew OF the Clarion have survived.
Two of the crew are known to have
perished. Neither Is there any hope
now held out for any of the crew of
thirty eight of The car ferry Marquette
and Bessemer No. which have been
missing four days. AT Conneaut, where
all the crew lived. friends and relatives
are crowding the docks for news, but
| there Is not a crumb of comfort.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
STRIKE HITS ARMY
Supplies for Philippine Soldiers Tied
Up in Seattle Yards and Ship Can
Not Finish Eoadins-strike Seems to
Be on the Wane.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE SWITCH
mems strike situation in the northwest
is embarrassing the war department,
and as a result-the United States at
torney at Seattle has been conferred
with by army officers with a view of
obtaining relief.
BY reason of the strike the govern
ment transport Dix, scheduled to sail
from Seattle to Manila last Tuesday,
stands about three fourths loaded with
forage and animals for the army in
the Philippines. Thus the army has
been placed in an awkward position,
not only as to needed supplies for the
Philippine army, but also because of
the fact that the Dix is greatly need
ed at Manila not later than Jan. 10 for
the transportation of troops and ami
mails in connection with maneuvers on
the island of Luzon. Many cars load
ed with government supplies are now
sidetracked in the Seattle yards. and
while some little progress is being
made in the way of unloading, yet the
situation is altogether unsatisfactory.
1t is possible troops will be utilized in
moving this freight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
cHILD's AWFUL FATE

Body Of 13-Year- Old Girl Found
FriehtfuIly Cut, Battered and Frozen
in Detroit-Was Assaulted and Muir
dered.
Detroit, Mich, Dec. 1.-THE murder
of Helen Brown, aged 13, of 271 Third
avenue, was revealed today by the find
ing of the childs body, lying half
frozen in Whiteman's truck yard, at 10
Jones street.
The child's face and head were
frightfully cut and battered and there
was evidence that she had been mis-
treated. 1t was evident that she had
made a desperate fight for her life.
Footprints in the snow along the east
side of the yard showed where the
murderer had led his little victim to
her fate.
The girls mother sent her last even
ing to visit an aunt on Fifth street and
Mrs. Brown appealed to the police
early today, when she learned that her
daughter had started home from her
Fifth street visit.
Upon the finding of the body the po-
lice started practically without clues
to hunt the murderer.
Girls Parents Searched All Might.
Alexander L. Brown father of the
dead girl, has been - king for the
American District Tel grs.A Company
delivering packages. Y i l.o girls moth.
er was employed as janitress at the
Empire theater. Helen was the oldest
of a family OF five girls and boy
Two of the children are in the House
of Providence and arrangements hac
just been completed to have Helen ad-
mitted to the st. Vincent's home. The
girl left the home of her aunt, Mrs
NJ w. Palmer at o'clock last evening
r to return home. Her father and mother
spent the night hunting for the child
but until a. m. did not become suffi.
GENTLY alarmed to report her disap.
pearance to the police. George G. Kin.
caide, a teamster. discovered the bod,
after the girls parents had appealed
to the police and hospitals and hat
gone to their days work. When TIL,
body was found the girl had evidentl,
been dead several hours. Finger mark
on the throat indicated that she haS
been choked
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
LIGHT ON POLAR YARN
Captain Loose Employed by Cook to
Check His Reeords-cook's Data Not
Changed in tho Least-Loose unre-
liable and Was Discharged.

Copenhagen, Denmark, Dec. 11-Wal-
ter Lonsdale, private secretary to DR..
Frederick A. Cook, claimant to the
honor of being the first discoverer Of
the north pole, in replying to the
charges made in New York, by George
A. Dunkle and Captain August W.
Loose that they had aided Cook in
taking" polar observations, tells Of the
relations that Dunkle and Loose had
with Cook.
Lonsdale, who came here with DR..
Cooks data for the University of CO.
penhagen to pass upon, in his state
ment says:
Il have seen the original records of
Cook both before and after he met
lively that they remain unaltered.
Loose set to work at home check
ing observations made by Cook, always
with the distinct understanding that
no corrections or alterations were to be
made.
"Loose was understood to be an ex-
per navigator. we'll versed in taking
observations. DIR. Cook consented to
his doing the checking purely to satisfy
his own curiosity. Loose, however
could not settle down to work at home,
so he was, as stated in the dispatch
from New York, brought to the hotel
in Bronxville with Dunkle to look after
him. For two or three days he was
closeted in room in the hotel working
on the matter, during which time he
was naturally placed in possession ol
observations made by DR.. Cook in the
arctic and north pole regions.
| Loose, however did not inspire con-
fdence and was told by DR.. Cook that
he did not want his services and he
was discharged.
ANY figures worked out by Loose
have not been used in the report sent
to Copenhagen, for with DR.. Cook
have compared the originals with al
copies made. I can safely repeat thai
no alterations in the original have
taken place.
Loose was completely under the In
fluence of Dunkle. Dunkle Is nothing
more nor less than sensationalfst. His
| one desire is making money. When Dr
Cook refused to accept or to have any.
thing to do with Loose's figures the.
were obliged to seek elsewhere to fiji
| their lust for gold. Having PERSONAL.
had charge Of Cooks finances durin,
| the time was with him can posi-
lively state he had not paid single
coin, beyond legitimate remuneration
for services rendered, to any one. anc
to my knowledge has not offered any
bribe or any such sum as the $4,000
mentioned by these men for services
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
A Bold pefense.

"An enlisted man once put the nresi-
dent of court martial in a difficult
position" says a writer in Casselrs
Magazine. The court martial was
trying the soldier for some fault or
other. When the evidence-and it took
an unusually long time-had been
given, the president asked the prison
er If he had anything to say in his de-
fense.
"'Well. SIR said the man. I can't
see how this ere court can sentence
me, for Major Jones as been reading a
paper under the table the 'ole bloom
ing time, and Captain Smith 'as been
making me into a karicatoor on the
bfotting pad. and. as for Lieutenant
Brown, e 'asn't 'ad his commission a
year and don't count anyways!"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
PLEDGES HOME RULE.
Aisquith Promisss Liberal Party Would
Give Erin Self Government.

Aisquith Promises Liberal Party Would
Give Erin Self Government.
London, Dec. M.-At monster mass
meeting last night in Albert hall, Her
bert Henry Aisquith the British prime
minister, laid down the policy on which
the liberal government is appealing to
the country.
He repeated what had been said by
other ministers-tfat if it were returned
to, power the government would de-
anand tha limitation of the power of the
house Of lords-and then went a step
further and pledged that the liberal
party would grant self government to
ireland.
The mass meeting was marked by the
great enthusiasm of an audience which
filled the vast hall and which was
composed entirely of men, women fav-
ing heen denied admission IN the fear
that there might be demonstration by
suffragettes. Every corner of the hall
had been searched during the day for
women and a small band OF them was
routed out, but they mana ged to get
two male supporters into the meeting
who interrupted Mr., Aisquith with
cries of votes for women" They were
promptly elected.
Mr.. Aisquith pointed out that four
years ago Sir Henry Campbell-Banner-
man, then prime minister, had outlined
in Albert hall the policy of new lib
eral government, which included many
reforms. The representatives of the
people-the house Of commons - had
aabored faithfully to carry into law the
measures promised, but their will had
been nullifled and, as fitting climax,
the supplies which the house of COM
mons had voted had been stepped upon
by the house Of lords. ].
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
N TAR,
MEN BURN 70 Death
FOUR ASLEEP IN PLANT OF
ROOFING COMPANY ENeuLFEp
BY BLAZING FLUID.
HELD FAST AND HELPLESS
WHILE FLAMES APPROACH
Three Are Burned to Death and Fourth
is Severely lniured-Valve Of Tar
Vat Accidentally Opened, Ensulfins
Men Before They Were Aware of
Danger,

Pittsburg, Dec. 11.-Entrapped in a
lake of flowing tar four men were held
fast at the McClintock & Irvine Com
pany's roofing plant, in this city, early
today, and compelled to watch the
gradually approaching flames. Three
were burned to death, but the fourth
escaped the horrible fate of his COM
panions, altho he was severely burned.
The men were not employed at the
plant, but during the cold weather had
been in the habit of sleeping there. In
some manner the valve of tar vat
was opened and before the sleeping
men knew of their danger they We're
engulfed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
NEW SHARON NOTES.
Farmer Loses Eye BY Explosion o
Cartridge Thrown in Stove.

Special to Times Republican.
New Sharon, Dec. 11.-Wesley Lun-
dy, living in Madison township, ten
miles south of here, has lost one eye as
the result of an odd accident which
occurred at his home Friday morning.
A % cartridge had been thrown in the
stove and while Lundy was punching
the fire the missile exploded. the ball
striking him squarely in the eye. Ply
sicians were called and it was found
necessary to remove the eye ball
The much advertised live baby"
given away at the Star theater Thurs
day night proved to be live baby
pig 1t was awarded to Q. c. Belknap.
VIII Watland who has been working
at the Marshall Field store. Chicago, is
home on a visit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
WEBSTER CITY WINS DEBATE.
Team Defeats Clarion in High School
Oratorical Contest.

Special to Times Republican.
Clarion, Dec. ll.-Webster City won
the debate between high school teams
here, on the subject that American cit
les, should adopt the commission form
of government" Clarion was repre-
septed by Howard Weller Gladys Ben
nett and Emmitt Lnehan; Webster
City by May Smith. Bessie Bickford,
and Ralph Steerns. The judges were
Thomas r. Johns, superintendent of
schools of Reinbeck; J. f. Monk. pres
ident Of Tobin College. Ft. Dodge. and
David Evans of Hampton. There was
n good attendance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
PAGE ONE.

FS0G SNGs
TeIegraphic News:
Nicaragua Insurgents Frightened
Zelaya Has Best OF War Game
Heavy Death Toll In Lake Storm.
Fffty-Nine Lives Lost.
No Halts in War on Trusts.
Wickersham to Push Prosecutions.
Men Ungulfed In Lake Of Blazing
Tar.
Brutal Child Murder in Detroit
Mob Law in Georgia Threateneded.
Thirty Years For Finley.
Stir at Drake University
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
insurgency Rampant.
Dunkle Defrauded Iowans.
Man Arrested at Prison Doors.
Mrs. Colby to Be Given Divorce.
Pk cF FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
Postal or Ship Subsidy.
A Federal Health Bureau
Quit Dragging and Get Busy.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes
Sunday Reading,
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Plan to Establish Game Preserves.
New Trial IN Famous Dog Case.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
The Riverman.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Opinion Without Decision in Wood,
bury-Gllck Bank Case.
ENHANCEMENT Too Great for Court
Horton Reappointed Home Com
mandant.
Real Charity Work for Poor.
High School Debaters Chosen
w. r. c. Gets Two Aides.
Local Comment.
General News of the City.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Corn Makes New High Record,
Rullish Sentiment in Wheat.
Hogs Sell at $50
Cattle Market Steady.
East Wants Forest Reserve.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
pEs MONIES GETS IT AGAIN.
Next Year's Corn Show Will 1s Held
There-Offjoers Elected.

INOAt Oct SOTU 0UOW wiz 10 EY0l0
There-Offioers Elected.
Des Moines, Dec. 11.-Des Moines
will entertain the eighth annual Iowa
corn exposition during December, 1910.
When forty-one officers OF the Iowa
Corn Growers Association met yester-
day to decide where the 1910 exposition
should be held. Des Moines received
tf1irty-five votes, Waterloo four votes
and Ames two votes.
The following officers were elected
to head the Iowa Corn Growers Az
ISOLATION for the coming year:
President--Grant Chapman OF Bag
ley.
Vice Presdent-George NJ. Alice of
Newell.
Secretary-M L. Bowman of Water
loo.
Treasurer-Fred McCulloch of Hart
wick
District vice presidents:
First-ITrank Harker of Milford.
Second-C V. Gregory of Ames.
Third-No election.
Fourth-H T.. Brown OF Salix
Fift,i-Miller S. Nelson of Goldffeld
Sixth--H. a. McCaffree of Janesvllle.
Seventh-John Sundberg of Whiting.
Eighth--C. r. Bishop of Altoona.
Ninth-Charles +. Steen, of West
Liberty.
Tenth-B, w. Crossley of Council
Bluffs.
Eleventh.. A. Mason of Carlisle.
Twelfth--u. 5. Chasey of Hedrick.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
THIRTY FOR FINLEY
Cedar Rapids Man Who Made a Murd-
erous Assault Upon Special Agent
Bumsardner, Pleads Guilty and Cots
Long Sentence.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids. Dec. 11.--Lawrence
Finley. who attempted to XIII Special
Agent Bumgardner, at the union depot
a few weeks ago. pleaded guilty today
and was sentenced to thirty years in the
penitentiary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11

his whole family and killed himself. He
shot his mother and cut the throats of
his wife and three children with
razor.
At farm near Tonnerre two Swiss
cowherds bent on robbery lured
farmer his wife and four domestics to
the COW house, where all were slain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
INSURGENTS SCARED,
ASK FOR MARINES
sELAYA SEEMS TO HAVE FOOLED
ENEMIES REGARDING HIS
sTRENeTH.
ARMY OF THE PRESIDENT
MARCHING ON sLuEFIELps
yeIaya Executes shrewd coup-While
Emissaries Parleyed With Estrada's
Troops He Was Besiesins BIuefleIds
Insurgents Now Earnestly Hope for
Intervention.

Washington, Dec. 11.-When the 700
marines aboard the Dixie arrive at
Colon, where they are expected this
afternoon, they will find orders to pro-
ceed Immediately to Panama and board
the cruiser Buffalo at once.
This seems to indicate that move-
mont Of consequences on the Pacific
coast Of Nicaragua is in contemplation.
Orders have not been issued as yet for
the depar lure Of tho Buffalo, but it is
believed the date Of her sailing will be
decided upon by the state department
and naval officials before the close Of
the day.
A conference believed to be Of signi-
ficance is being held this afternoon at
the navy department. Secretary Meyer,
Assistant. Secretary Winthrop, Rear
Admiral Wainwright, and Assistant
Secretary Of State Wilson are partici.
pating. 1t has to do with Nicaraguan
affairs. It is thought an important
movement Of vessels Of the navy is
about to take place.
Bluefields, Nicaragua, Dec. 11-This
city. the headquarters Of the provisions
al government, has been thrown into
alarm by the sudden realization Of the
strength OF the government, against
which General Estrada, leader Of the
insurgents, had been supposed to be
making irresistible headway. Estrada
apparently, has been hoodwinked by
Zelaya, and no one would be surprised
df the latter's troops should appear be-
fore the city at any hour. Estrada is
hoping for timely aid from the United
States.
Asks for, United States Marines.
A staff correspondent Of the Asso-
ciated Press who recently arrived here
has canvassed the situation and finds
it less hopeful for the insurgents than
has been believed. Estrada is greatly
disturbed and has appealed to United
States Consul Moffat for marines from
the cruiser Des Moines to protect Am
orleans. 1t is known, however, that
what he really wishes is Intervention
by the United States to save the insur-
gent cause.
outseneralded by ZeIaya.
While General Vasquez, at the head
of handful of loyal troops, was par
leying with Estrada's ENJOYS before
Rama, it is said Zelaya's main army
was marching on Bluefields. A dis
quieting report comes from Greytown
which is said to contain a government
force sufficient to route the beseiging
troops under Chamorro whenever the
word is given. 1t is possible the pro.
visionals are unduly alarmed, just az
they appear to have been overconfi.
dent; but the situation is set forth az
it is viewed from the insurgent':
standpoint.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
Northern osteo paths' Next Meeting.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Dec. 11.-Osteopaths Of
the northern district of Iowa will as
semble hero in April for their next
regular meeting Mason City was
chosen as the next meeting place at
the convention in Fort Dodge just end :.
ed. DIR. Densmore, of this city, was
elected as secretary and treasurer OF
the district organization.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
DRAKE is EXCITED
Ediet of Mrs. Morris, Dean of Women,
Ordering Close Watch on 600 CO. eds,
Causes commotion-some of Girls
Visited City Dance Halls.

Special to Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 11.-There is much
excitement at Drake University be-
cause Mrs. Ethel McDougal Morris,
dean of women, ordered all landladies
to keep close watch on the 900 CO. eds
The precaution was taken because
some of the girls visited the city dance
halls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
THE BANK STATEMENT.
Clearing House Reports Indicate Very
Healthy Condition.

Clearing House Reports Indicate Very
Healthy Condition.
New York, Dec. 1.-THE weekly
bank statement is as follows: The
banks hold s9,962.OOO more than the re-
quirements of the rs per cent reserve
rule.
Loans. decreased s1o.799, 600.
Deposits, decreased $9,52O,000.
Circulation. decreased, $1,70O
Legal tenders, decreased s306, 900.
Specie, increased $173,000
Reserve, decreased $4,000
Surplus, increased s2,24S,O00.
Elk U. S. deposits, increased $2,244,-
600
The statements of banks and trust
companies not reporting ito clearing
houses shows:
Deposits. $1,222,251.000.
Cash $140,04S,000.
Loans $1,1S9. $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
ICE TRUST FINED LIMIT.
American Company Convicted of Re-
stricting Competition.

StrTceiH9 VomPetitIon.
New York, Dec. 1.-THE American
Ice Company, the great corporation
which lives by dealing in one of the
necessities of life, was found guilty in
the state supreme court of restricting
competition in and attempting to Gre
ate monopoly Of the sale of ice.
The jury was out one hour and for
ty minutes and when the foreman an
nounced the verdict the court imme-
diately imposed the maximum sentence
of $4,000 fine under the provisions of
the so-called Donnelly anti-monopoly
law Of this state.
The conviction is the first under the
new law and will be fought to the
highest court in the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
HEuERMAN's PENALTY LIGHT.
Young Thornton MAN Fined $50 ane
Costs for Alleged Assault.


Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Dec. 11.-Sentence was
passed yesterday in the case of the
state against Harry Heuerman, of Bel
mond. who had pleaded guilty to a
charge of assault and battery. Heuer-
man was fined $50 and costs and Judge
Kelley said that he was very FORUM
ate to escape so easily, also that he
had been lenient because of the youth
Of the defendant.
Heuerman was indicted on charge
Of rape in connection with the Thorn
ton scandal of last spring, in which
Sam Sherman, of Thornton, was also
involved. After Sherman was tried and
found guilty of simple assault and bat
terry the state accepted plea of gull
ty to that charge on the part of young
Heuerman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
REASON STRANGELY RESTORED.

Iowan Lost Memory in Frisco Earth
quake-Recent Shock Clears Mind.
Chicago, Dec. 11.-Robbed of his
memory by a blow on his head during
the San Francisco earthquake and re-
stored to recollection a. fortnight ago
by the shock of seeing a man ground
to death under the wheels of a freight
train at Tama, Iowa, William F..
Meyers returned yesterday to his bride
here from whom he had been parted
shortly after the wedding.
Meyers went to San Francisco three
years ago to supervise the erection of
a building. Since then his wife had
not heard from him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
WIN TWO VICTORIES.
Iowa Given Decision in Debate With
Illinois ard Nebraska

Urbana, ILL.,, Dec. 1.-THE UNIVERSE
ties Of Illinois and Iowa last nigil de-
bated the question, Resolved, that the
federal graduated income tax with an
exemption of income below $4,000 a
year, would be desirable modification
of the system of federal taxation"
Iowa, having the negative, won.