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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01

was set, and the young girl then
preparing her trousseau. was a
very beautiful girl and . known
singer. occupying the post 3 soprano
at the Swedish LutherN - hurch at
Ottumwa
There was sharp tan 6 ( lynchlnS
during the past two W = J. and last
Thursday mob of thu =, nd men and
boys gathered to lynch 8 kin after an
atrocious assault npo = 40 person of
Mrs. G. NJ. Johnston, wn.-sof an Ottum-
wa travelling man. who was found ly-
Ing in her blood at her home. She had
been assaulted and mutilated.
Yesterday Junkin called Sheriff Grif-
fin into his cell and told him that he
wished to make q statement
The sheriff directed him to write 1t.
Junkin then wrote. in substance. that
he had not found the diamond belong
ing to Miss Rosen. which he tried to
sell, but that another man, Frank
Weaver of Ottumwa, had given 1t to
him and had told him to sell 1t.
He then told Sheriff Griffin that the
other property taken from the muir
dered girls body could be found In the
attic of the house in which Weaver
lived He gave the officer minute in
structions as to where 1t could be-
found. This is understood here to
have been at the Junkin restaurant
which was kept by Junkin's mother.
Sheriff Griffin Immediately commu-
nicated with Chief Gallagher at OF
tumwa. going there Saturday night.
The two officers and the detectives
went to the Weaver home and fol-
lowed the directions given by Junkin,
They climbed from table into an
attic thru a trap door and found the
property as described by Junkin.
They recovered the girls gold brooch,
gold d-backed mirror and her purse.
Weaver was arrested Immediately
and brought to Abba Saturday morn
ing at S:35 o'clock He was taken
thru .Ottumwa's back streets to the de-
pot. Chief Gallagher and the detec-
tlyes were here all day quizzing the
SUSPECTS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01

CHAOS REleNs IN THE HOUSE
Spectators in Galleries Better Behaved
Than Members and Speaker Cannon
Fails in Effort to Preserve Order
First of New Cabinet Members on
the Scene.

Washington, March $50 great was
the confusion In the house today tha'
Sneaker Cannon was continually call
ing for order. and finally becoming ex-
asperuted over the i'll success OF ms
efforts. he got the attention of me
house by vigorous pounding of MS
rayel With a tinge of censure in his
words he remarked that he desired TO
compliment the occupants of the gall
leries. which were packed to the doors
with the advance inaugural crowds, sor
their excellent order.
"Now let the house be in order, ne
said. The admonition had the desired
effect for awhile, but conversation AND
noise again got the upper hand ana
the sneaker contented himself with get
ting he best order he could. Und ,r
suspension of the rules the house took
up the senate bill for acquiring IA
tional forests in the southern Ap-
plachian and White mountains"
Full agreements on the fortifcations
appropriation bill were reported to the
senate today and approved.
The sundry civil appropriation bill
carrying s1ss,077,ooo was reported to
the senate today.
A joint resolution was adopted by the
house today requesting the president
to renew negotiations with Russia te
secure uniformity in the treatment and
protection to American citizens hold
ing passports. The resolution Is de-
signed to have the Russian government
wise he passports Of Jewish citizens
of the, United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
"NoTHINe sPAsMoDlo

About the Times Republican" This
is the comment made by daily
readers of their faverits newspaper
Not good one day, and poor IN
next, but the best and . little bss
ter every day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
WOULD USE STATES WITNESS.
Cooper Sharp Defense Must Reimburse
State If DR., GLASGOW Talks.

Nashville, Tenn, March 1.-Immed-
lately upon the opening of court to-
day, in the Cooper Sharp murder
trial, the jury was sent out of the
room and a long argument ensued,
when counsel for the defense en-
deavored to have sthe judge instruct
DIR. Glasgow, one Of the states wit
nesses, and who performed an autopsy
on ths bod,. OF Senator carmackssev-
eral days after its burial, to give the
facts concerning the autopsy. The
state had instructed Glasgow not to
talk The judge, while refusing to or
der the witness to give what ipforma-
ton he possessed to the defense, said
that it was proper to do so If he de-
sired. The attorney general finally
agreed to permit the doctor to talk,
provided the defense would reimburse
the state for what 1t had expended for
Glascow's services.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
Retiring congressman Will
Come Back to Native State
to Take Up New Work
bob" COUSINS WILL LECTURE
Will Then Resume Practice Of Law -
connor Has Made Big Fortune in
Land speeuIation-coIoneI Hepburn
to Write Book Of Congressional
"reminiscences.
snecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Washington, March Retiring
members of the Iowa delegation leave
for home Immediately after Inaugural
ton. ALI have plans for the future defi-
nitely outlined Cousins will lecture
much of the time for the next two
years, having a good contract. Later
he will take up law, practicing proba-
| bly, in Iowa.
Connor tho not generally known, Is
reputed to have made a fortune in the
| last few years in fortunate investments
| in northern lands in Canada. He is said
| to have made quarter of a million. He
will return to law practice in Denison.
| Birdsall will go back to Clarion and
resume his law practice.
Hamilton will return to Siguorney
and his law business.
| Colonel Hepburn will go back to
| Clarinda He says that unless seated as
| the result of his contest he will never
again run for office, but it is strongly
peieseu III ciie iuoiiloeaSH VI lie II
terstate commission is increased, he
| will be appointed to 1t later. He has
planned TO retire and probably write a
book of recollections during his long
congressional career.
Representative Hull has announced
that he is going to overcome the charge
that he is a carpetbag congressman
| by living in Iowa hereafter just as
much of the time as his duties III
Washington will allow. The family
home in Des Moines will be opened
each season. and 4 -ssss l~syili remain
there. Mr.. Hull Will rui. 4eain 1ieatt'
wear and eypects to win
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
AFTER INCENDIARIES
Fort Dodge Official. Moved to Ex-
trene Measures by Another Attempt
to Burn BuiIdins-Thoss Out Aftsr
1880 Subject to Arrest.

Special to Times-Republican.
Fort Dodge, March 1.-c0bys liv-
cry barn was fired early Sunday morn
ing by an incendiary. The blaze was
extinguished with slight damage. A
window had been broken and match
dropped into bale Of hay.
Mayor Duncombe has issued ordsrs
that all parties on the streets after
1870 must give a good account OF
themselves, otherwise they will be TAX
en- In charge by the officers. Tnls II
the fourth incendiary fire OF the past
few days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
JEFF TO FIGHT NEGRO
Former Champion Declares He Will
Wrest Worlds Championship From
Present Holder for Prestige Of White

omaha, March Jim Jeffries, ax-
champion heavyweight of the world
together with his wife, and Sam Ber-
ger, his sparring partner, passed thru
Omaha last night over the Union Pa
ciflc, bound for New York. where he
has a theatrical engagement TO a rep
resentative of an Omaha newspaper
Jeffries said emphatically that after his
theatrical engagement he would meet
Jack Johnson, the present champion, il
an effort to reclaim the heavyweight
championship for the white race.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
Bartlett Man Self Slain.

Bartlett, March 1. = Guy Eyler, a
prominent young farmer, living near
Bartlett, committed suicide at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Eyler, in Bartlett.
The young man had separated from
his wife recently. there having been
domestic difficulties in the family. Ely
ler, few moments before he killed
himself, carried his baby upstairs. re-
marking to his mother that he would
get the baby to sleep. In a. letter
which he left Eyler said that he hated
to take the ba'by's life and that he
would rather see it dead than with its
mother, from which 1t is believed that
he intended killing the child, but lost
his nerve at the critical moThsnt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
!. Immigration Laws Defective.

Washington, March 1.--Some facts
showing the far-reaching character of
the work Of the joint commission On
Immigration appointed by congress III
February, 1907, was presented to con-
xress today, thru the publication of the
preliminary report by the commission
dealing with practically every phase of
the immigration question. No conclu-
4 sions were reported, but the scope OF
the work was shown in the mannel
which presages extensive legislation in
the future.
The report was circulated today to
chow the necessity for an appropria-
) 4ion of a quarter of a million to COM
pletc 1.-The work. The commission has
found several weak and ineffectual
points in the present exclusion law
which will permit undesirable persons
TO enter the country and is endeavoring
20 fnd q remedy to cure the defects
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
CLAIMS SHE IS QUEEN
Spanish Miss Comes to Des Monss
From Mexico With Tale Of Alb
ducton - Asks Protection Of Police
Against Enemies Who Are After
Ransom.

Special to imes-Republican.
Des ,Moines March Miss Urma
McMurray, from Mexico, is here with
her crippled mother. She claims to be
heiress to the Spanish throne and Will
inherit 100000 pesos when Is years
of age If she marries a Spaniard. She
said she was abducted year ago and
appealed to the police for protection,
saying two men were here to carry her
back to Mexico and hold her for ran
som when she gets the fortune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
PAGE ONE.


Teleeraphic News:
Junkin Confesses Rosen Murder.
Says He Had No Accomplice.
Iowa's "Exes' Coming Home.
Chaos in the House.
Roosevelt Escapes Censure on Coal
Merger.
Standard Rejects Magazine Readers.
Work of Securing Jury.
Jeffres to Fight Johnson.
Woman Claims Spanish Throne.
Fort Dodge Incendiaries Still Busy.
Ministers Not Bribed by Stephenson.
Murder at Whiting
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Druggists Alarmed Over Bill.
Maybray Gang Used Innocent Dupes
Jones Trial Tuesday.
Novel Factory Scheme.
Terrible Coasting Accident.
knights of the Grip.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
The Thing TO Do.
The Lesson From Ottumwa.
Topics of the Times.
iowa Opinions and Notes.
Short Course.
PAGES FIVE, SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Preacher Attacks City Administra-
ton.
Makes Declaration of War.
Union Labor Turns Socialists Down.
Ingleduc Endorsed From Floor.
PREACHER Tells of Reform.
Prize Corn is Sold.
General News Of the City.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Sharp Wheat Slump.
Other Grains Affected.
Cattle Strong. -,
Hogs Regain Strength. r..
Tennis Cabinet at Lunch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
REJECT FIVE JURORS
Had Been Tentatively Accepted by
Government in Standard Oil Case at
chieaeo-"po You Road Masazines9" 2"
One of Chief Questions Asked.

Chicago, March 1.-"Do you read
magazines?" This was one Of the aues-
t;ons on which the counsel for the
Standard OH Company of Indiana laid
stress today, when the task of secur-
ing a jury for retrial of the $4,000, 900
case, was resumed. Other questions
were: "Haye you ever worked for the
government, and would you be willing
to decide this case on what you nave
read. if you had the power to do II!
If YOU are selected as a juror, Will you
give us a square deal?" Five jurors
tentatively accepted by the government
Saturday were rejected by the defense.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
CHECKS EXPLAINED
Sum Paid to Ministers Had No Con-
nection With Stephenson Campaign
in Wisconsin.

Madison, Wis, March /. - That
checks aggregating $500, paid to doz-
en- ministers, had nothing whatever to
do with the senatorial campaign, Sen
ator Stephenson developed today. The
checks in question were made out to q
number of Lutheran ministers, and
were given in exchange for one large
check at Milwaukee bank. thru
which Stephensons managers did con-
siderable banking business. The
transaction had nothing whatever TO
do. with Stephenson's campaign.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
DRUGGISTS PLEAD GUILTY.

Seventeen Permanently Enjoined From
Selling Liquors illegally.
Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, March Rather than
fight the cases in the district court and
face the possibility of abatement pro-
ceedings the seventeen Sioux City
druggists against whom the Anti-Sa-
loon League brought action have en-
tered pleas Of guilty to technical VIC
laJton of the law. The court has
placed the pharmacies under perma-
nent injunction not to sell liquor con-
trary to law
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
THE CABINET MAKEUP.
Tho Already Known, 1t Will Not Be
Officially Announced Until March S.


Wa shington, March 1.-President-
Elect Taft said today hat the first
officiasl announcement of the anake-up
of his cabinet would be made March s.,
when he sends the names of the men
he has selected, to the senate for con-
tirma ion. The cabinet, however. has
been made known, as each OF its mem
bers has been selected SO the official
prom llgation will not be news to the
country. Changes in the diplomatic
corps Taft says, will not be considered
for some time to come. 1t is possible
that several important places in the
federal service may be filled, and the
nominations sent to the senate with the
cabin.t Senator Hopkins, of Illinois,
called on Taft today. Governor De-
neen is to attend the inauguration, and
this fact was imparted to the ,presi-
dent-alect. The governor, while in
Washington, will be given two dinners,
one hy Cullom, and one by Hopkins.
Senator Gamble, of South Dakota, also
called on Taft.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
CHICAGO TO PARTICIPATE.
Mayor Busse Requests Demonstration
at Hour of Inaugural.

Chicago, March Mayor Busse to-
day issued a proclamation calling on
the people of Chicago to participate IN
a demonstration at the hour of the ad
OF the oath to Presidents
Elect Taft in Washington. next Thurs :
day. at IL a. M, which Will be noon IN
Washington. and in the proclamation
1t is requested that all factories blow
their whistles steadily for five min
utes, and that all persons during that
period suspend their various pursuits.
PRAYERS for the success of the new
administration will be offered in the
churches
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
ALLISON DAY IN SIOUX CITY.
Committees Appointed to Collect Fund.
for Monument.

Special to Times-Republican.
Sioux City, March 1.-Sioux City
and Woodbury. county will raise a sub
stantial fund for the monument to be
erected to the memory Of Senator Will
liam B. Allison in Des Moines. At a
meeting called by George d. Perkins
an executive committee to manage the
campaign for funds was selected. The
city has been divided into districts and
were appointed to
make personal appeal for subscrip-
tions. In addition to the canvas in
the business districts contributions will
be taken in the public schools and at
Morning Side College. Committees al
so have been appointed for each town
in the county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
Hampton News.

Special to Times-Republican.
Hampton, March Lewis Christian
sen expects soon to move to farm
near Chaplin, and take charge of it
P. G. Holden has been at Union Cor
a stay Of few days with his sons,
who are in business there.
Lavine Jones, bookkeeper in the
Franklin County State Bank, was at
Geneva Friday and Saturday, assist
ing Mr.. A. D. Hunt with the work OF
the Geneva Savings Bank. The busi-
ness of the Geneva bank is said to be
steadily increasing, a fact that is
pleasing to Mr.. Hunts many friends
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
Dubuque childr.n will Give.

Special to Tirnes-Republican
|. Dubuque, March The ohisafea OF
the city schools Of Allison's home seWh,
Dubuque, will contribute on IuessAy
towards the proposed msnumeM sanu
for the late statesman. NO lsosI
will mark the day and no ~ SUM nsf
been promised for the childsen - eavs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
MURDER AT WHITING
E. c. Kirk Fatally Wounded by Frank
Dyer During Quarrel-Dyer Claims
Shooting Was in Self Defense.

Special to Times-Republican
Sioux City, March 1-Frank Dyer
shot E. C. Kirk thru the side at Whit
ing today. The victim will die. Dyer
claims Kirk drew a. knife to attack him.
He is under arrest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
REAL IOWA PIONEER DEAD.
Patrick Connolly, Who Livsd in Stas'
Since 1912, Passes Away.

Special to Times-RepubIlcaH
Dubuque, March 1.-Patrick J. Con-
nelly. Of Mellay, one Of the bes.
known farmers of this vicinity, IS oeAo
after a long illness. Mr.. Connolly was
one of the most influential men OF
the district. and had lived here since
1912 continuously with the exception OF
trip to the California gold neios
overland on foot in the famous ~.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
PLAN CROSS COUNTRY RACE.
Runners from Carroll and State Uni
versity, Likely to Compete.


Especial to Times Republican.
Iowa City, March 1HNegotiations
are being made with Cornell College
Mt. Vernon, for race across country
between picked runners from the two
schools. next spring. A relay team
of Iowa distance men will carry a
message from President George E..
MacLean, of the State University OF
Iowa, to Mt Vernon, a distance Of
twenty miles across country. while the
Cornell team endeavors to place SIM
liar missive in the hands of President
MacLean from the president of Cor
nell.
1t is planned to run this novel relay
race on the same Saturday that the
freshmen track team meets the Cornell
College track team at Mt. Vernon, in
q dual meet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
PARALYSIS Patient Improving,

Special to Times Republican.
New Providence, March Henry
Howard, who suffered stroke of par
alysis a week ago today will recover.
unless there should be Il recurrence OF
the attack He was riding on the run
ming gears of Il wagon when stricken
and fell to the frozen ground, sus-
tanning severe bruises. For a time his
life Has despaired of, but he is now
so much improved that he is able to
gel outdoors in good weather
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
wN. IOWA. MONDAY. MARCH I 1909

neen. his staff of officers. members of
the military staff, and other state offic-.
ials. left this morning on a special
train for Washington, to attend the IN.
auguration of Taft. Lieutenant GOV
ernor Oglesby is acting governor dur
ing Deneen's absence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
cummins Scores Victory.


Senator Aldrich and Cummins, whose
differences about the postal savings
banks bill has been holding up that
measure, have got together and made
mutual concessions and withdrawn
opposition. The bill may yet pass the
senate this session. Mr.. Cumnlins gets
the big thing he demanded, a provision
!. that postal savings funds shall be
deposited in state and savings as. well
I Is national banks in communities
where they are hrst deposited with
postofeices.
4 Patronage Fight Serious.
The congress session ends with big
patronage fight in the Iowa delegation.
Cummins is holding up the confirma-
tfon Of postmasters in several places,
acharging that at Corning and Bedford
the present postmasters resigned in or
der that Hepburn might dictate their
ysuccessors and keep the patronage in
his political circle. At Independence
and Armstrong the nominees of Bird
sail and Connor are personally objec-
stionalble to the new congressman. 1t
looks as tho the patronage fight would
yet become serious in the reorganized
delegations
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
PATRICK LEAVES SING SING.
Murderer Of Millionaire Rice Hopes to
Argue Own Case.

New York. March ALBERT T. Pat
rick. serving a life sentence for the
murder of William Marsh Rice, the
aged millionaire, left Sing Sing prison
today to appear before The appellate
division OF the supreme court at Brook
lyn, on writ Of habeas corpus. Pat
rick hoped to argue his own case, con-
tending that ne either deserves death
in the electric chair, or freedom, be-
cause his Communication to life impris-
onment was illegal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
NAeEL is ON HAND.

New Secretary of Commerce First Of
Cabinet to Arrive.
Washington, March 1.-The first
member of President Elect Taft's cab
met 10 arrive here was Charles Nagel,
of ST. Louis, who it is expected will
be secretary of the department of COM
merce and labor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
OPPOSES PARCELS POST.
Deliver Cites Power It Would Give
80 as zE. Mail Order Aouses

8 O0JvVOrN .VNt0S .TOWST JI WOUTu 0TV0
Mail Order Houses.
Washington, March 1.-Senator Dol
= s1lver is against parcels post and does
Mt believe measure will pass. He so
q #4xprossed himself in a letter sent to F..
/ 4. Dvsrett, secretary OF the Mahaska
HCounty Farmers Institute. He would
ESvOr delivering parcels originating in
4 ANAL towns on rural routes but be-
Noves it would be an entering wedge
Ito the department stores program OF
Killing the progress and stability Of
su,sll towns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
sALoME WORE TIGHTS.
Des Moines Ministers Withdraw Gem
sure When Proof is Presented.

sure When Proof is Presented.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, March 1.-The minister
ial association had superintendent
Hamery, of the department Of public
safety, on the carpet this morning to
explain why he allowed the Salome
dance at the opera house last week.
The ministers maintained that the
dancer did not wear even tights, but
Hamery asserted that he investigated
and that she did have tights. AS q
result the ministers rescsinded the
resolution of censure previously
passed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
Cook. Remarks Allowed to stand.

Washington, March 1.-The special
committee Of which Mann, of Illinois.
Il chairman, appointed to examine tho
recent speech of Cook, Of Colorado.
attacking the president, today reported
to the house that Cooks remarks
treated as a whole do not contain
language in violation of the privileges
OF debate, and do not call for further
action by the house." The report was
approved and the committee dis
& charged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
JuNk,N,s CONFESSION.

;, :, .ooo ooooooo 100000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01

~, John Junkin, alone killed
Clara Rosen. knocked ner
down with my fist and then
struck her with stone till she
was dead.
~ did it all alone. only
robbed her and did not assault
her.
~ took the things (purse and
iewelry) to Weaver's attic and
there hid them"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
DR.. eRowER DEAD.

Rush Medical Professor and Author of
Many Treatises on insanity.
Chicago. March 1.-Dr Daniel K.
Brewer, professor of nervous and men
tai diseases at Rush Medical College,
and author of many textbooks and
monographs on insanity, died at his
home here today, aged 70 years.