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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
PLOT AGAINST TWO PRESIDENTS.
Finding of Bomb Where Taft and Diaz
Meet Creates Scare

Elpaso, Texas, Sept pa powerful
bomb, planted near the platform at
Juarez, Mexico, on which it had been
planned for President Taft of the
United States and President Diaz of
the republic of Mexico to shake hands,
was discovered last night, and the
authorities believe that they have foil
ed the greatest anarchistic plot known
in history.
More than thirty suspects have been
arrested. In the main they are Mex
lean revolutionists supporting the
cause of General Reyes against General
Diaz, but the presence of several Eng
lish speaking persons leads the police
to believe that the plot is international
and it is thought it was the intention
of the conspirators to end the lives of
the presidents of both of the great
American republics with the same
charge of dynamite.
Juarez is just across the Mexican
border from Ell Paso. 1t had been
planned that after President Taft had
greeted his fellow executive in the
American border town and they had
broken bread together he would return
I1AC NiSII dlu ulll0 Wltu DlaZ IN JuareZ
The Mexicans had planned a dramatic
scene. A great platform had been
erected on bluff overlooking the Rio
Grande. With the colors of the two
nations entwined, the presidents were
to shake hands, address the people and
proceed to dinner.
The anarchists had evidently planned
to have the bomb explode the minute
the executives extended their hands.
The explosive was found in the rear
of the custom house just few feet
from the platform. Powerful charges
of dynamite and nitroglycerin were in
the bomb and the indications are that
it had just been planted.
The meeting of the presidents will
occur Oct 16. and already secret SER
vice men from both the United States
and Mexico have been in Juarez and
El Paso to watch the people, who have
already begun to pour in for the event.
The entire force of police Immediately
sought out the suspects and the arrests
followed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
JURY RETURNS VERDICT or
GUILTY IN CASE OF POLICE
INSPECTOR.
COLLECTED HEAVY TOLL
FROM TENDERLolN pENszENs
Evidence Showed Tha. Many Men Had
Grown Rich BY Exaotins Protection
Money From Houses Of III Fame.
mecan's Defense Was Tkat He Was
Victim Of Conspiracy.

Chicago. Sept. 2a-Police Inspector
Edward Mccann. charged with gratis
ing was found guilty by the jury.
which reported In Judge Barnes. court
today.
Sentence was not pronounced. ana
Will not be until after the hearing cH
arguments for a new trial The law
provides an Indeterminate sentence In
prison.
The charges against the inspector.
who was In charge of the Desplaines
street district. we're the most sensa-
uonh which have been aimed againse
a police official in years. The sta.e's
? orney charged that graft" aggre-
eating many thousands of dollars had
been collected from disorderly houses
In return for protection"
Prosecuting Witness Grew Rich.
The chief witness against McCanr
was Louis Frank, Russian ftrmigrans.
who. tho unable TO read or write, han
accumulated fortune of several hun
dred thousand dollars in the west side
tendersoin. He and his brother Julius
for years have exercised marked power
In west side politics. Louis Frank
testified that he collected '.prosectioaS
money from the denizens OF the tender-
loin. The first two collections. he stated
on the witness stand, were paid to De-
tective Griffin. who. ne said. acted as
agent for McCann. Thereafter he de.
cared he had given the money to Me-
Cam in person.
The rate for protection was said Ia
be $40 per month. Several checks. each
dated n month apart, and calling for
that sum, Were exhibited in court. A
charged protection money was reg
ularly collected was read In court and
Identified by both Louis and Julius
Frank.
Conspiracy; Alleges Defense.
Mc'Cann's defense was that he had
suppressed and regulated vice in lis
district with 50 rigorous a hand that
a conspiracy. headed by Louis Frank.
was formed against him. The Jury went
out at 5:23 last night and reached q
verdict at 1880 this morning. 1t was
sealed and returned in court al tha
opening of court today.
Mccain came to this country from
Scotland. He was at first miner, but
twenty years ago Joined the Chicago
policef force as patrolnan. BY slow
degrees he advanced thru various de-
Erees until three years ago he was
made inspector and placed In charge
of the district west of the river.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
FAMILY MURDERED.
Evidence Of Atrocious Crime Discovers
ed-Robhery the Motive.

Hurley Va. Sept ga family Of
six was murdered and all of their
bodies except one burned with theit
home Tho motive. evidently. was rob.
berry
Mrs, Lefty Justis. her SON in law,
George Meadows. his wife, and three
children were the victims. Meadows
body was mutiiated and bullet holes
We're found in the yard. The half.
burned bodies of the two men and ths
three children were found beneath
the debris. each bearing evidence Of
murder before the house was fired.
The police found $3.50 In gold and
silver buried under the house. The
murderers are supposed to have se-
cured $500 which Aunt Betty" car>
ried on her person
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
STEAMER ROOSEVELT SAILS.
Peary's Ship on Last Leg Of Homewar
Tri@henson Gets a Bath.

Peary's Ship on Last Leg Of Homeward
Tri-Henson Gets Bath.
North Sydney, N. S., Sept 23.-The
steamer Roosevelt. on which Peary
journeyed to the far north, left at mid
night last night on its Journey to New
York. Shortly. before the Roosevelt
pulled out Matthew Henson, Com
mander Peary's colored body guard,
leaned over the side Of the Roosevelt.
to shake hands in farewell with Chief
Engineer Swicker. of the Tyrian, who
was standing on the deck of launch.
Swicker has grip like a wise, and he
held fast to Henson's hand as the
Roosevelt swung away Henson could
not release his hold, and he was drawn
over the side of the Roosevelt and fell
into the sea. He was promptly fished
out however, by Swicker, and a half
hour later the Roosevelt was out Of
sight on her way south.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
DEATH LIST IN LOUISIANA IN.
cREAsING WITH ADDED DE-
TAILS OF HURRICANE.
PROPERTY LOSS WILL REACH
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
Hundreds Of Refugees From Tsrre
Bonne Province Being Cared For =
Survivors Seek Among wreekase For
Missing Relatives and For Lost
Property-Relief Parties at Work.

New Orleans, Sept. 23.-At an early
perished in Terro Bonne parish during
Mondays hurricane was swelled to
more than forty. and it is believed a
score or more may be added to this
number. Additional reports of deaths
in other sections of Louisiana are also
being received, and the toll of human
life exacted by the hurricane will count
perhaps a hundred people when the
final count has been made.
Further details of property. loss.
reaching millions of dollars, come In
with the gradual restoration of COM
munication, Relief parties in Terre
Bonne parish are continuing their work
today. Five hundred sufferers from the
storm are being cared for at Houma,
the parish seat of Terre Bonne, and
the surrounding neighborhoods. A few
fishermen. with almost forlorn hope
that missing relatives and friends may
be found or at least their dead bodies
discovered, or that they may resurrect
some of their lost belongings. remain
upon the scenes Of their desolated
homes.
Whole Families Wiped Out.
The families of Thomas and Walter
Rhodes, numbering fourteen people,
are now reported as being almost GER
tanly among the dead in Terre Bonne.
Others who have not been located and
who are believed to have perished are:
Dick Gray. wife and seven children.
Inez Verret and family Of four.
G. Bolt and wife.
Nnr,,ra Enrou
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
WIFE FOUND DEAD BODY.
Returned From Bridge Party 20 Learn
That Husband Killed Himself.

Muscatine, Sept. 23.-Louis Cohn.
one Of the Oldest and best known
merchants in eastern Iowa was found
hanging to a rafter in his barn by
his wife about $50 o'clock in the eve-
ming. Mrs. Cohn had returned from
an afternoon bridge party, and not
finding her husband in the house be-
gan search for him. She found his
Hfe!ess body IL the sa-a. She immed-
lately called to neighbor, Attorney
j. r. Stevenson and the body was re-
moved to the house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:

church at Fayette, feels unable to con-
tinue in the active work.
The stepping aside OF three of the
leading men of the conference and the
transfer out OF the fourth creates a
serious problem. To get men to take
the places of Drs. Troy, Magee. Clark
and Birney Is no easy task. The ap-
pointment of district superintendent,
on the Marshalltown district in the
place of DR.. Pitner, who again takes up
the work of the pastorate. helps make
the problem moro serious
Ministers To Be Switched.
a goodly percentage of the men of
the conference will move to new pas
torates. One district superintendent
reports that half of his men will move
1t Is also rumored that large number
of the leading charges will have a
change of pastors Among the num-
Der mentioned are Toledo. Mason city
Cresco. Usage. Fayette. Oelwcin Inda-
pendence. Waveriy. Iowa City. Cedar
Falls and Traer
There will not be so great scarcity
of men rs was anticipated while ago
There is possibility OF being shor;
about ten men Among the number
who will return to the active ranks
will be DR.. e. L. Miller. s. s. Smith
and r. v. Porter. Only small ciass
will be recommended for admission on
trial. the applicants for the ministry
still continuing to be scarce
great deal of interest will center
in the appointment of district superin-
tendents on the Marshalltown and
Decorah districts ONLY two men are
mentioned for the former-Drs. n. a
Mershon and w. w. Carlton. A hall
dozen candidates are mentioned for the
latter. viz: John Cammons. of Crcsco
+. p. Shaffer. of Usage: 4. e. Taylor, OF
Independent: w. c. Crowder OF
Waverly: j. r. Caffyn. of Charles
City. and DIR. Fred G. Young. OF
Decorah. The large number mentioned
III the latter case will possibly resul,
in the appointment of dark horse"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
FOOT CAUGHT; LEG WAS BROKEN
New Providence Boy Victim Of Pecu.
liar Accident


Oskaloosa. Sept. 23.-Crey Macev.
OF New Providence. a freshman of
Penn College, met with singular and
painful accident at the college cam
pus, breaking both bones of the right
leg just above the ankle. Young Macy
was at one side of the athletic field
where he had been watching the
practice work Of the football squad.
AT the close of the work he started
to cross the field and was running
when his foot went into depression
of some kind, th.-cc"".::n.Ss throwing !::!!.:: forward
and suddenly swapping both bones OF
the leg above the ankle The accident
was seen by number Of companions
who We're near and no one Thought
the lad had been hurt. When the boy
was unable to get to his feet those
who came up thought possibly. a
sprained ankle had resulted. The
breaking of the leg seemed so un-
reasonable under the circumstances
that no one who was near could be-
lieve that sa serious hurt could
have been caused.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23

tee relative to the suggestion Of Allen
Ripley Foote, president and other, that
the association go on record as body
in condemnation of the recently enact
ed federal corporation tax law
Upon the action of the convention
ir this respect will depend largely. it is
ennounced. the suggestion OF Governor
Wilson, of Kentucky chairman of the
convention, that meeting of govern
crs of all states be called in the naar
future to- consider uniform tax legisla
tion and a means of forestalling what
has been designated as federal inter-
ference with the state revenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
To Let Flood Loose

Montrose, Colo, Sept. 23.-Prepara-
tions are complete for the reception of
President Taft this afternoon. The
president will be presented with the
key to the city and Governor Shafroth
and other notables will speak. The par
ty will then proceed to the west portal
of the Gunnison tunnel, where the
presidential touch on golden bell
will send a torrent of water thru the
mountain side and over the arid I'm
compaghre valley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
SPANISH MOB KILLS PRIEST.
Religious RiotIng at Castro Results iM
Injuries to Fifty.

Barcelona, Sept. 23--Religious riot.
ing at Castro yesterday resulted in the
killing of two men and the wounding Of
fiftysix others. A religious procession
with n local priest at It's head waa
about to enter church at Castro when
At was attacked by an armed mob. The
priest and another man were killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
FARMER TAKES OWN LIFE.
Committed Suicide by shootins-Was
Temporarily Deranaed.


OttumWa, Sept. 23.-Lying dead in
his own yard short distance from his
home, about three miles east of Blakes-
burg, the body Of William Draper, a
we'll known and highly respected
farmer Of Adams township, was found
about O'clock at night with a gun
shot wound In his body. The shot was
fired at close range and in the awful
hole It made in the body of the man,
the waS. from the cartridge was found,
showing!thssts the killing was with sui
cidal intent, the gun lying close to the
body.
l. The family and neighbors Of the
dead man aae~ata a. loss to account for
any motive other than a temporary
loss Of reason. ~.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
COOK DRILLED BY REPORTERS.
Explorer Answers All Questions With
Readiness and Decision.

Explorer Answers All Questions With
Readiness and Decision.
New York. Sept. 23.-Cook submit
ted to severe cross examination by
forty newspaper representatives last
night. The material points Of Cooks S
answers did not differ greatly from the
original recital, but he unhesitatingly
answered questions.
Asked to show his diary. he immedi-
ately consented, passed around the
note book, containing 176 pages, each
filled with upwards Of fifty lines Of pen
ciled writing in the most minute char
actets. The book, he said, contained
more than q hundred thousand words
He has other books embracing observ-
ations and other data.
The interviewers were severe re-.
gardine details. but nothing indicated
that the travellers memory was faulty
even 70 the minute particulars. The
only time he refused to reply was
when Peary was mentioned. Then he
said he had always and did now con-
side. HsssJ his friend, but avs to the
controversy connection, his rival, he
said, could wait.
WAeH requested TO say what occur
red when he met Harry Whitney, Cook
said he preferred to let Whitney tell
his own story. His reasons for impos-
Ing secrecy on Whitney, Prltchard and
the Eslsimos were prompted by q de-
sire himself to first tell the world of his
discovery. Having done the work, he
said, he was entitled to relate how it
was carried out.
Some Of the Answers.
Asked whether he was willing to
meet Peaiy in debate. Cook replied:
$50 far rs am concerned, the Peary
incident is closed. Peary is not the
dictator Of my affairs. and don't care
to say anything further about him."
Did you, know when you met Whit
ney9 on your return to Etah that Peary
was going to start UP at that time?'
NO
What caused you to entrust your
instruments to him?"
7 knew him by name, and oircum-
stances arising while with him justi-
fed my confidence. thought that the
instruments were less liable to injury
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
TAFT LOSES FLOOD
President Touches Bell That Turns
Waters Into Big Arid Valley Of
Characteristics Three Cities,

Glenwood Springs, Colo, Sept. 2s.-
President Taft arrived at o'clock this
morning, and after a stay Of forty-f1ve
minutes left for Grand Junction and
Montrose. Here the president was
greeted by hundreds of citizens. He
made a short address.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
WILL MEET At sTANHoPE.

Soldiers and Sailors Of Hamilton Coun.
ty to Enjoy Reunion.
Webster City, Sept. 23.-The seven
teenth annual reunion Of the soldiers
and sailors Of Hamilton county, to be
held at Stanhope on the 29th and S0th
Of the present month. promises to be
one of the best in the history of the
association. An excellent program has
been prepared and no pains are being
spared to make the reunion notable
one. These gatherings are of much
interest to the survivors to the great
est war in modern times and they are
growing more interesting to, the old
boys with each recurring year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
Waterman confesses Arson.

Indianapolis. Sept. 23.-Otto Truhon.
night watchman at the McDougal fur
niture factory. which, with several
houses burned last night. confessed
this afternoon. according to the police,
that he set the factory on fire. The
loss is $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
BANQUET FOR COOK.

Arctic Club of America to Honor Find
er- r-of North Pole.
New York, Sept. 23.-No official rep
resentative Of the nation or state will
attend the banquet given for Cook to-
night. The New York City government
will be represented by Patrick F. Nc
Gowan, president of the board of alder
men. Rear Admiral Schley. retired.
will preside by virtue Of his position
as president of the Arctic Club of
America, under whose auspices the
dinner Is given.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
PAGE ONE.
1eleora phio News.

PAGE ONE.
1elesraphie News:
Entire Families Wiped Out by Hurri-
cane,
Millions of Damage by Gulf Storm.
McCann Convicted OF Graft Charge.
Protected Denizens of Tenderloin
District.
Peary at Home: withholds State
ment.
Cook Undergoes Sever Grilllng
Riots In Omaha Car Strike.
Last Honors for Governor Johnson.
Tart Starts Irrigati Project.
Mabray Indictments Dismissed
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Plenty OF Control Board Material.
Boy Lured From Home.
Cupid Wins Despite Accident.
Auto Accident Near Whitten.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
The Trouble at Oakdale.
Bill Was Dub
Trouble Outlook in Iowa Cities.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and NoteA
Farmers Column.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Mabray Discusses Religion.
Reinbecks Spud Show.
PAGE SEVEN.
Prize Winning Poultry of County
Fair
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
c. G. w. Prepares to Improve Road
Bed
City to Conserve Its Water Supply.
New Well Ordered Sunk
Friend Case Nearing an End.
Building lnterurbans
Frost Heavy in Low Lands
Clerks Want Wage Schedule.
City in Brief
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Corn Escapes Frost
Wheat Depressed by Selling Move
ment.
New>High Mark for Hogs.
Cattle Trade SLOW.
Why Transcontinental Time Wasn't
Cut.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
Body Laid to Rest.

st. Peter Minn., Sept. 23.-The fun
eral train bearing the body Of the late
Governor johnson arrived at this af-
ternoon. The body was escorted by the
militia to the Presbyterian church,
where the services were held Inter-
ment was in the local cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
Twelve Thousand Greet Him.

Grand junction, Colo, Sept. "a
The president arrived here this morn
Ing and was welcomed by 10000 people
and escorted to the fair grounds,
where he made speech. The next stop
will be at Montrose.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
MABRAY is REINDIc1ED
Head Of Alleged swindIe Syndicate,
With Eishty-Five Pals, Held to Fed
eral Grand Jury on New Indictments.

Council Bluffs, Sept, 2S.-On motion
of the United States district attorney
here today, the two indictments against
]. G. Mabray, charging him with using
mails to defraud in connection with
the promotion OF. alleged fake races in
this city were dismissed by Judge Nc
Pherson. 1t is probable that the fed
eral jury will return other indictments
against him.. in which event he will
be, held.
Mabray Reindicted.
The United States grand Jury this
afternoon indicted Mabray and eighty
two alleged contedersates charging Gun
spiracy to defraud by use of the mails
in connection with the promotion of al
legged fake races. A half million dol
lars are involved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
BELIEVE WOMAN MURDERED.
charred Body Was Found in Ashes oA'
Her Home

lola KAN Sept 2s--Mrs Emm9
Oberg. whose charred body was found
in the ashes OF her home near Savon.
burg. Tuesday night met death at the
nands OF persons II, aCI0sSa!.:
to the coroner's jury. Robbery was
probably the motive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
Mahrax Raindietad
Earth Shocks in France.

Paris, Sept. 2s.-southern France
has been visited by heavy storms, ac-
companied by earth shocks. Consider
able damage was done.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
RESIST FEDERAL ENACTMENT.

Cooperation Tax Law May 30 Con-
demned by Convention.
Louisville. Sept. 23.-Interest In to-
days session Of the International Tax
Association convention here, centers In
the report Of the resolutions commit-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
Noisy WeIcome at oIdtown.

Oldtown, Maine, Sept. ,23.-Peary was
received here with booming of cannon,
ringing of bells and cheers Of 1000
people. He spoke briefly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
pIckLINc WORKS BURN.
Loss $126,oo0 = Firemsn, Crushed BY
Falling Walls, Dies.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 23.-The Otto
Kuhne preserving and pickling works
burned today. Loss $125.00O. Harry
Jones and H. c. Gurtler, fremen, were
injured by falling wallis. Jones dad
later.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
insurance Company Embarrassed.

tUsoVs"So SSU'peUy e"UoVraeSoos
Decatur, ILL.,. Sept. 23.-A petition
was today fled for receiver for the
illinois National Fire Insurance Com
pany. Mismanagement is charged in
] the petition. ,s .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
T..R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today
Tho Weather.

Tho Weather.
Sun rises Sept. "a at $3.50. sets at 1884.
Iowa-Fatr tonight and Friday:
slightly cooler tonight with frost.
lilinois-Fair tonight and Friday:
slightly cooler tonight: frost In ex-
posed places In central and north por-
tions.
South Dakota-Fair tonight and Fri
day; frost tonight, warmer in west
Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
Now York Grain.

NeW OK. sept. SS.
Wheat---December. i.oTN.
Corn-December. TiX.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23

Fire Destroys Michigan Town.
Cadillac, Mich, Sept 23.-Fire today
destroyed all the business section o1
Wexford. The loss is $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
Three Killed n Auto p,ur,e.

Seattle. Sept. as.-Three women wero
killed and three mon and woman
seriously injured when an automobile
jumped off a trestle near the union sta-
ton here today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
on his vessel than carrying them across

on his vessel than carrying them across
glaciers"
What is your opinion of the story
told by the negro, Hansen, of the in
formation he obtained from your two
Eskimos ?"
THE Eskimos were bound down by
me not to tell anyone where they had
been. Hansen's testimony is entirely
founded on hearsay."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
NEW U. s. TREAsURER.
Lee MecIuns, Treasurer Of Yale, 4
Succeed Treat

Washington. Sept. 2S.-Les McClung,
treasurer of Yale University, has been
selected as treasurer Of the United
States to succeed Charles II. Treat.