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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
Lived in Three Centuries.

Philadelphia, Pa.-After living in
three centuries, Mrs. Brayne Make
densky, aged lis years. died In this
city Saturday night at the Jewish
Shelter home. She came to this
country about twenty years ago, with
her family. She was the mother of
nineteen children, several OF whom
are still living. Her descendants
number about 150. Her oldest grand
son. Abraham Makedensky of New
York, IL 10 years old. Mrs. MAKE
denaky has always been proud of
medal given her by Gar Nicholas II
of Russia
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
WILL FIGHT STEEL TRUST
Organized Labor to Battle Against
Open Shop Policy.

Pittsburg.-Wa was formally de-
clared upon the United States Steel
corporation by leaders Of organized
labor throughout the United States
and Canada at the close of two days
conference on Tuesday. The decision
to battle against the stand taken by
the steel corporation in its policy of
open shop was reached by the labor
conferees after hours of debate.
At the conference Samuel Gompers.
president of the American Federation
of Labor. presided and through him.
the measure was put upon the record
books of the executive council OF the
federation
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
To Get At Men Higher Up.

New York-Sentences will be
passed on the sugar trust employees
convicted of defrauding the govern
ment on January 8 It is an open sec.
ret that one OF the reasons for post
poning the sentence Is that at least
one Of the convicted men is willing
TO tell all he knows, and it is not i'm
probably that several of the men are
now prepared to make a clean breast
of 1t. and enable the United States
authorities to get at the men higher
up.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
feast for Soldiers and Sailors.

Washington.-Eve soldier and
sailor in the service of the United
States will celebrate Christmas at the
expense of the government. The gov
eminent will give the 1000 sailors of
the Atlantic battieship fleet an unusu-
ally fine spread at New York. A pol
icy has been adopted In the navy of
taking tae bluejackets periodically to
some big port where they may enjoy
life to the fullest. The British navy
officials claim to have discovered that
after such periods Of hilarity, the
sailor is more contented at sea.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
Wants City to Run Dance Halls.

Observation-Disclosures dance halls as
a substitute for private nails were ad-
vocate by Mrs. Joseph T. Bowen,
president of the Juvenile Protective
association, in an address at the
luncheon of the ways and means COM
mittee on Thursday Mrs. Bowen de-
clared dance halls, run by the city.
where proper chaperonage could be
provided, would afford a wholesome
and enjoyable place for boys and girls
to gather without the dangers of the
private dance hall. where supervision
was unknown.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
shwab Gives Away Two Million.

New York.-Charles M. schwab on
Saturday made a gift to the children
of New York, which is conseryatiyely
valued at two million. He decided
the magnificent pleasure resort at
Richmond Beach, Staten Island, to
the Sisters of Charity of st. Vincent
De Paul of this city, and while there
is no specific reservation in the deed
it is unders, ood that the sisters are
to use 1t for the benefit OF the poor
children of New York.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
steel Rail Snaps and Train 10 Dlsehed.

Chicago, Ili.-Forty-fiye persons
we're injured, eight of them severely.
Saturday night, when a rail snapped
In the intense cold and ditched the
Oriental Limited OF the Chicago, Burl-
ingtbn G Quincy railroad, at Western
Springs. village near Chicago. The
Limited, which is the star train of the
road to Seattle, was seven hours late
and was running fifty miles an hour
to make up lost time Passengers were
pinned in the wrecked cars and had
to be- chopped out with axes.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
Bad Wreck in Arizona

Tucson, Ariz.-Engineer Tom Walk
er and Fireman P. w. Bauer. both of
Tucson, We're killed, thirteen persons
were seriously injured and thirty-nine
others cut and bruised when Southern
Pacific train No. 1. formerly known as
the Golden State Limited, was
wrecked three miles west of Benson
at 4:01 o'clock Sunday morning. At
the time of the accident the train
was running thirty miles an hour.
Southern Pacific officials ascribe the
wreck to striking curve at too high
speed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
FOUGHT TO LAST DITCH.
Negroe Desperadoes Perish Rather
Than Submit to Arrest.

Montgomery, Ala. = Barricading
themselves In a house, VIII, Sheldon
and Clinton Montgomery, negroes
wanted for the murder Saturday
night of Algernon Lewis. q young
white man, late Monday afternoon op-
ened fire on sheriff's posse near
Magnolia, Marengo county, wounding
four whites, two fatally. The house
was set on fire and Clinton Montgom-
cry was cremated, the other two be-
Ing captured when they dashed from
the burning building. Marengo county
has a large negro population and
race riot Is believed imminent.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
our Coffee Trade With South America

shington.-America in ten
months has used $4,000. 900 worth Of
coffee, or 854,000,0O0 pounds. Eight
ninths of 1t came from South Amer
lea. Coffee Is only an indication of
the proportions by which trade be-
tween the United States and South
American importation will be passed,
according to calculations of the bI.
reau of statistics. The total value of
all imports will be more than $780,
000,O00. In return, our exports to
South America probably will equal, II
they do not exceed, the high mark in
1907
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
Shot Down In His Home.

East Las Vegas. N. M.-Seated at
his fireside reading and In the pres
ence of his family. Serapo Menzon,
wealthy politician, living at Gonzales.
northeast of here, was assassinated
Tuesday night. Two brothers named
Torres have been arrested and are
ned for investigation Because of
his activity in politics, Menzon had
made bitter enemies and 1t is believed
they inspired his murder.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
Cigar Causes smokers Death.

Media, Pa.-Thos. Valentine Cooper,
a member of the Pennsylvania legisla-
ture from Delaware county. and for
merly collector of the port of Phila-
delphla, was burned to death at his
home on Sunday. When smoking
cigar In the sitting room OF his home,
he either fell asleep or suffered a
para1ytic stroke. His bathrobe caught
fire and he was dead before the flames
were discovered by his family.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
War Between Cattle and sheepmen

Spokane, Wash.--War between the
cattle and sheepmen in central Idaho
may break out at any time, 1t is re-
ported here. For more than a year
the situation between the cattlemen
and the sheep owners of the Salmon
river basin has been growing more
and more serious, until now an armed
truce is maintained that may give
way to violence should any member
of either party commit any overt act.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
Car Ran Wild with Dying Grew.

East st. Louisa motorman was
shot dead and his conductor NOR
tally wounded Saturday night by ne
gro highwayman, who escaped with
small sum taken from the conduc-
tor. The uncontrolled trolley car,
carrying It's unconscious crew, ran
wild through four miles OF street be-
fore It could be stopped
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
EX-SENATOR HARRIS DEAD.
Former PopuIist Leader Expires
Suddenly From Heart Disease.

Suddenly FROM Heart UIsease.
Chicago Former United States
Senator w. A. Harris of Kansas, died
suddenly here on Monday at the home
of a relative. Heart disease was
given as the cause of death.
William Alexander Harris was
United States senator from Kansas
from 1897 to 1903.
Senator Harris was born In Lodon
county, Virginia, Oct. 20, 1s41. He
moved to Kansas in 1865. helped build
railroads and later became farmer
and breeder of blooded stock. He
was identified with the Populist when
that party was at its zenith, and
served in congress before his election
as a senator.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
Emperor Menelik Dead.

New York.-A dispatch from Jubi-
til says that Emperor Menelik of
Abyssinia died a few days ago. The
news of his death was withheld until
the arrival at Adds Abbey, the CAPT
tai, of Lid Jeasseu, the heir to the
throne, and his father. with troops.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
Will Make Effort to Have Upper
House Accept Result of Vote
on Separate Ballot
CLEAR MAJORITY
HAD A
Refusal of Some Wisconsin Senator to
Vote at That Time Gave Stephenson
Lead Governor and Secretary of
State Sign Certificate OF Election
and Forward 1t to Washington.

Madison. Wis, Feb. 26.-United
States District Attorney Wheeler left
last night for Washington, having in
his possession a certificate signed by
Governor Davidson of the vote in the
senate and assembly on Jan, 26 re-
electing Isaac Stephenson United
States senator The certificate OF cleo
ton is countersigned by Secretary Of
State F'reas. The separate ballot on
Jan. 26 gave Stephenson sixty votes in
the assembly. a clear majority in the
senate of twelve out of seventeen votes
cast for different candidates, sixteen
senator's voting present.
Lieutenant Governor Strange. who
presides over the joint assembly when
the ballot for senator is taken, has
sieadfastly refused from time to time
to entertain a motion that Stephenson
was elected on the separate ballot, each
time ruling the motion out of order.
Since the balloting in joint session be-
san Stephenson has failed to secure a
majority.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26

ONLY FIVE DAYS REMAIN
Night Sessions Probable During Bal
anee Of session-House Breaks Talk
ing Record Thursday-TilIn,an Would
Exclude Presidents Reply From
Mails as Improper.

Washington, Feb. 26.-All records
Of the Sixtieth congress We're broken
by the house session which ended at
2:21 this morning, having extended
over q period of sixteen and one-half
hours. Efforts of the leaders to rush
thru all the important bills the clos
ing hours Of the session, which term
mates next Thursday at noon, togeth-
er with the distractions placed in
their way by the democrats, probably
will necessitate q long night session
on every one OF the remaining five
days.
When the house met today Chair
man Tawney, of the appropriation
committee, renewed his attempt to Sc
cure the passage Of the sundry civil
appropriation bill. The democratic
filibuster inaugurated last night great
ly irritated Tawney, and the result
was frequent clashes between him and
members OF the opposite side of the
chamber.
The records OF the official stenogra-
pliers show the aggregate remarks
made during yesterdays session ex-
ceed those of any day during the last
quarter Of century.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
MACVEAGH ACCEPTS
Chicago Man Definitely Decides to Be-
come Secretary of the Treasury in
Taft Cabinet - Portfolios Now All
Filled,

New York. Feb 26-All quslitica-
tions of uncertainty in the prediction
that Franklin MacVeagh. of Chicago
has been selected by Mr. Taft as his
secretary of the treasury are hereby
removed
Mr.. MacVeagh accepted the place
yesterday and thereby the Taft cab
met was made complete.
No official or unofficial declaration
of Mr. MacNeagh's appointment is to
be made by MIR. Taft until he, promul-
gates his entire cabinet, But in this
case. as in other notices of appoint
ments. the facts are known to be corr
rect
selection of Mr. MacVeagh is as fol.
lows:
Secretary of state-Philander Chase
Knox. of Pennsylvania
Secretary OF the reasury--Franklin
MacVeagh, of Illinois.
Secretary of war-Jacob NJ. Dickin-
son, of Tennessee.
Attorney general-George w. Wick
ersham. of New York.
Postmaster general-Frank II. Hitch
cock, of Massachusetts.
Secretary of the navy-George Won
l.. Meyer, of Massachusetts.
Secretary of the interior-Richard A.
Ballinger, of Washington.
Secretary Of agriculture-James Will
son. of Iowa.
Secretary of commerce and labor
Charles Nagel. Of Missouri.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
Overland Limited on Milwaukee
Wrecked in Yards at Van
Horn, Iowa.
ENGINEER BROWN is KILLED
One of Oldest Engineers on Road is
Crushed Under His Engine = Home
Was at Perry-Passensers Escape
Serious lnjuries-Train Running at
High speed-Ensine Turned Com
pIetey Around.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Van Horn, Feb. 26-The fast over
land limited train on the Milwaukee
No. 1, west bound, was wrecked in the
yards here early this morning, result
ing in the death of Engineer Charles
H Brown, of Perry. The engine was
almost completely demolished and the
mail and baggage cars We're thrown
from their trucks and piled on .ha
right of way The coaches and sleepers
following were deraiIed and some Of
them tipped completely over.
No / left Marion one hour and ff-
teen minutes late, and as this was not
a stopping point the train was running
fifty or fifty-five miles per hour when
it entered the yards. at 2:15. At a
switch east of the depot the engine was
derailed, believed to have been due 70
a rod falling down.
Engine Turned Entirely Around.
The huge locomotive when it left the
track began to tear up the rails. two
Of which penetrated the boiler and ,e-
coming fast. threw the engine COM
pletely around and on its side. en-
gineer Brown was caught under the
engine and was killed instantly. The
body was terribly scalded. The mail
and baggage car following were thrown
to the side of the tracks and consid-
erably damaged, and the day coaches
and sleepers following were derailad
and several of the cars tipped COM
pletely over.
MI Browns fireman was on the ten
der at the time of the deralment AMI
was thrown to the ground. He escaped
without a scratch. 1t was miraculous
that none of the passengers was killed
or seriously injured. One woman whose
name was not learned had one hand
severely brusied, and other passen-
gers were slightly bruised
Little Delay to Traffic.
The passing tracks We're not blocked
by the wreckage and the passengers,
mail and baggage were transferred to
Nc. at O'Clock this morning A ma
jority Of the passengers We're emil
grants bound for South Dakota
An entire steel rail which was loos-
ened by the engine was hurled a dis
tance of 40 feet. A tree stopped It's
flight, else it would have crashed thru
the section house.
Engineer Brown resided al Perry and
was one of the Oldest engineers on this
division of the Milwaukee He leaves
large family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
President Elect Says Question
Will Be Disposed of at An
Early Date
COMMISSION PLAN MUST WAIT
Judge Taft in Favor of Tariff Board
After Work of Revising Present Tar
iff Has Been Completed President
Elect Gives Out important Interview
on His Policy.

New York, Feb. 26-President- Elect
Taft declared in an interview today
that revision of the tariff is the pri-
mary requisite for the relief of present
business conditions, and expressed the
hope that revision will ,be accomplished
by June 1. Speaking of this revision
Taft said:
"As this is the primary requisite for
relief of the, present conditions 1 want
to have it disposed of at once. / am
hopeful there will be important re-
visions in the existing schedules made
by congress in the extra session. l
look forward to June / as the date
when most of these changes will be-
come effective"
Commission Plan Must Wait.
Taft's opinion was given after az
interview with James W. Van Cleave
president of the National Manufac-
turers' Association, who called to urge
the creation of a permanent tariff COM
mission. After Van Cleave's departure
Taft said he favored such commits
SION, but did not favor its immediate
appointment. Such commission, if
appointed now, he said, might block the
plan of revision as now contemplated
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
POLITICS FOR PULPIT
Dr.. J. e. snowden, Who Recently Re-
signed Pastorate, Creates Sensation
At Cedar Falls, by Announcing His
Candidacy For Mayor-Three in Race
ecial to Times-Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls, Feb. 26.-Interest in To-
cal municipal politics took a new turn
yesterday, with the filing of a petition
for third candidate for the position of
mayor. H. j. Pfeiffer was the first to
announce his candidacy, some two
weeks ago. Mr.. Pfeiffer is prominent
and successful business man of this
city, where he was born and reared.
The second was L. s. Stewart, a resi-
dent here for the past seven years. The
third is DR.. J. E. SnoWden, the veter
an preacher, who for twelve years has
been pastor of the First Congregational
church of this city. He recently re-
signed his pastorate, to take effect the
first of August, 1909, wheh he will
be seventy-five years of age, and will
have completed fifty years of active
ministerial labors. His church voted
to make him pastor emeritus, and Of
fered him the free use of house as
long as he should continue to reside
in Cedar Falls. His entering politics
has caused quite a sensation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.
Criminal Case Of State VS.. jerome
Isenhower Decided at Hampton.

Special to Times Republican
Hampton. Feb. 26.-The criminal
case of the state of Iowa VS.. jerome
Eisenhower, in which ths defendant was
charged by the grand jury with hav-
ing caused the death Of Arthur Denzer,
occupied the time of the court for
day or two this week.
The parties to the case lived near
Dows about a year ago They quar-
relied, and finally came to blows. Fol-
lowing the fight, Denzer was taken
sick and died, and it was claimed that
he had received injuries that led to
his death. The jury deliberated q few
hours and returned a verdict OF not
guilty.
Mr.. Isenbower's home is at Lebanon.
Ind. and he had for his attorneys MI.
s. NJ Ralston Of that city, ana y. z.
Andrews, of Hampton. The state was
represented by County Attorney 5. a.
Clock. and John NJ. hemingway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
FOUND cARMAck,s BODY.
Pitcher First Witness in
Murder Trial.

Murder Trial.
Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 2e.-Lieuten-
ant NJ. B. Pitcher, q. S. A., was the
first witness examined today, in the
Cooper-S Sharp murder trial. He said
| that he found Carmacks body lying
| in a gutter. at the time of the kili-
ing. and picked up revolver contain
| ing four loaded shells. and. tXo- empty
|ones. Carnacks right hand was~eey--.
tended and the pistol was eight inches
from his hand
Major W. Q. vertrias identified the
revolver found near Carmack as the
one he had loaned to Carmack the day
before the tragedy. Every chamber was
loaded, he said. Defense's objection to
witness telling what Carnack said at
the time was sustained and the jury
was taken out while the question was
argued
Now" said the court, "let the major
tell all about the meeting and let me
judge"
when I went into Carmack's office"
said the major, "The senator was alone.
l told him 1 understood he wished to
see me and he said yes. Then he said
in substance: I have received a
threatening message from Colonel
Cooper, who said if l used his name
again, one or the other of US must go.
got the message from Craig. After
that message there Is nothing for me
to do but put his name in again, and
it goes in tomorrow. don't think there
will be any trouble for have never
given him any cause to make trouble,
but my friends insist that arm myself.
do not see any use in 1t, but am will
ing to oblige my friends This is Sun
day night have no revolver and can
not buy one Will you lend me one?
Il replied that ! would give that pis-
tol. He said he did not know how to
use it, told him it was self acting
revolver, and all he had to do was to
pull the trigger. removed the LOADS
and demonstrated the use OF the Weap-
on"
What was Carmack's demeanor
"Quiet and calm"
did he denounce or attack Coop
er?'
mo, sir,''
Before the judge decided as to the
admissibility of the evidence the noon
recess was taken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
WOULD AROUSE WORLD
French Parliamentary Arbitration
Groups Seeking to Compel Powers
to Offer Mediation in Event of Bal
kans Conflict.

Paris, Feb. 26.-zThe French parlia-
mertary arbitration group, of which
Baron dEstournelles de Constant is
president, today undertook an effort to
arouse the public opinion of the world,
and compel the powers to offer me-
diation in the event that a conflict in
the Balkans becomes inevitable. The
support of the United States and
South American republics is especially
desired by the French group, and tel
egraphic appeals will be dispatched to
Washington and South American cap
itals, requesting cooperation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
MRS. VANDERBILT TO AID SICK.
Will Build Model Tenement for City
Sufferers from tuberculosis.

New York. Feb 26.-Mrs. William
K Vanderbilt. Sr., has embarked upon
a model tenement enterprise here in
New York quite different from any of
the other improved tenement buildings
with which the city has been made
familiar.
Mr.. Vanderbilt shares his wife's in
terest in the new project, and work has
already been begun. Briefly stated. the
enterprise is the establishment in the
form of tenement houses of a health
full home for city sufferers from tuber-
culosis.
1t representes an investment of ST.
00O 900 and the contractors have a.
ready begun the work of clearing the
land for the new building.