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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23

bills and have gone to a select com
mittee to be considered. The bills are
very long. but it is explained that they
largely re-enact the present law and
make only such minor changes as
seem necessary in the way OF safe
guarding the banking business. 1t IS
understood they do not emanate from
the bankers of the state who have
asked nothing of the legislature. On
the bill to require all banks to pay
interest on public money on deposit
practically all the bankers Of the leg
isature voted favorably.
The Clarkson bill to forbid Highland
Park college refusing to enroll a color
ed student in one of the departments
failed in the senate on close vote.
Senator Moon alone spoke against It,
and this on the theory that the rule
might work both ways and 1t might
be desired some time to have q school
for colored people only
The DeArmand bill to forbid carry
ing concealed weapons was lost on
passage in the senate An effort was
made to amend it in a way that would
virtually leagalize the pistol toting"
habit under the guise of protection to
the person; but the senate refused 20
countenance either the bill or the
amendment, because of the belief that
Iowa has all the law that is needed on
the subject
The house has passed the bill to
give employees of the state institutions
the right to demand vacations on pay.
1t had just enough votes in the house
and the amendments have yet to be
accepted by the senate.
Senator Allen has introduced on be
half of the schools committee Dill
forbidding pupils in the public schools
joining the fraternities. This is proba-
bly, about as strong school legislation
as the legislature is willing to give at
this session.
The Hunter bill to correct palpa-
bile error in the anti-pass law has been
passed by both houses. When the bill
was first introduced there was great
alarm over the supposition that the
senator from Woodbury. was going TO
reopen the pass issue and even when
the bill came up for passage there was
at first show of fight; but the bill
merely enacts that which was sup
posed to be the original bill permitting
the relatives of a railroad employe to
have passes to the funeral.
The hotel men interested in the liq-
uor laws of Iowa will go to Des
Moines Thursday, March %, for the
purpose of suppressing the agitation
in regard to the resubmission OF the
liquor bill. They will be represented
before the committee by men of prom
inence in business and in the profess
sions, who will ably present the case
from the hotel mans standpoint.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
RANSOM IS PAID,
BOY Is RETURNED
TRANSFER OF "BILLY" AND $10,-
GOO IN CASH TAKES PLACE IN
CITY OF CLEVELAND.
MONEY LEFT AT STORE.
WoRKINGMAN CALLS FOR 1T.
Several Hours Later Kidnapped Lad Is
placed on Street Car in Outskirts of
City and Sent to Hotel Where Fa-
ther Awaited Him-"6iIly' Says He
Was Well Treated by captors.

Cleveland, March 2S.-James v.
Whitla. and son BILLY" left this morn
ing for their home in Sharon, Pa. They
were escorted to the railroad station
by a cheering crowd of people. The
Kidnapped youngster was clasped in
the arms of his father from the mo-
ment they left the hotel until they
reached the train.
Whitla today was not inclined to dis
cuss the matter of ransom or the plans
of the family in dealing with the kid
nappers. "That will be up to the po-
lice," he said land as l live and
breathe, am not worrying over their
movements"
Ransom Paid to Man.
The $4,000 ransom of Billy Whitla
was paid to his kidnappers in little
grocery store at East Fifty-third
street and Standard avenue at 1 p. M,
Monday. The money was received by
an ordinarily dressed working man
WAO SdSS ILLS llchlIC Sso AAseS ~. - y
picked. up the package filed with yell
low-b,lcked bills, smiled nonchalantly
and left Mrs. Bernard Hendrickson,
temporarily in charge of the store for
her mother, Mrs. Margaret Uhle, for
got to notice which way the man went.
Hayes stepped into the store at noon
and asked If package had been left
there for him. Mrs. Hendrickson, with
out noting his appearance. told him
there had not been.
Williams Leaves Money.
An hour later a prosperous looking
man, who said his name was Williams,
came in with small package in his
pocket. "He said he wanted to leave it
for a man named Hayes" said Mrs.
Hendlickson. HE asked if Hayes had
been here. said he had. Williams left
the package and not two minutes later
HAYES; came in and asked: Is my pack
age 1ere?' I told him 1t was and he
smiled Without another word he took
1t from where it lay exposed on top of
the cigar case and went away"
Mrs. Uhle has conducted the store
for seventeen years. She was not in the
Store when the ransom took place.
Only her daughter, the wife of an en-
ploye of natural gas regulator COM
pany, was a witness to the transfer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
NO WORD OF BALLOON
Nearly Three Days Have Elapsed
Since the "America" Made Its As
cent at Pasadena, Carrying With It

Los Angeles, March 23.-At 9 this
morning, nearly seventy hours after
the balloon America" ascended at
Pasadena, nothing whatever had been
heard from it, or the six men who are
in the basket.
The occupants Of the ballon were:
Capt. E. E. Mueller, the pilot.
Lane C. Gillian, prominent mining
man, formerly of Walla Walla, Wash,
now of Pasadena.
Sydney Gray, Pasadena.
Harold Parker, Pasadena.
F. C. DodschutZ, Pasadena.
Man, name not learned
Captain Mueller is the only eXper-
fenced aeronaut in the party. In July
last he participated in the interna-
tional race at Chicago, where in his
balloon he descended in Lake Michigan
and was dragged for miles across the
lake, narrowly escaping with his life.
Later in October, he made an ascen-
sion from Columbus, o., and landed in
Niagara canyon. where he was dragged
over rough country, sustaining broken
ribs and other injuries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23

and seemed reluctant to leave him from
her arms to answer the calls of the
multitude gathered in front Of the
house. After being in the house five
minutes the entire Whitla family came
out to the front porch and posed for
a photograph.
A TriumphaI Journey.
BY 1880 o'clock the crowd began to
disperse. From the time the boy left
Cleveland this morning until his arrival
here, the trip resembled the triumphal
journey Of some great parsonage. At
most of the railroad stations, there
were gathered crowds of curious peo-
pie to see the boy who had been kid
mapped. His arrival here was remark
able. Along East State street to the
Whitla home, many persons found
points Of vantage on telegraph poles,
groaning under the weight of human
ity, rested against the houses. The
route of about 500 yards from the rail-
road station to the Whitla home, was
thru two solid walls of people.
Whistles on big mills and other build
ings were pulled wide open, and the
noise was deafening. The task of now
capturing the abductors is occupying
the attention of the detectives. Every
bill which went to make up the $4,000
ransom package, is known to the Off
GERS by its number, and it is thought
possible that the kidnappers will be
traced in this manner. Tomorrow,
Willie will return to the school from
III ioI Ia ST n1o Ia O. Thnrc6aV and
the Kidnapping of the boy. which has
excited the whole country, will be a
matter of history.
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PRESIDENT SAILS FOR EAST
AFRICA AMID ADIEUS OF
THOUSANDS.
CONTINUOUS OVATION
FROM HOME TO SHIP,
Mr. Roosevelt Caught in Crush on Pier
and Narrowly Escapes lnjury-Ship
in Gala Attire in Honor of Distin-
euished Passenger and Band Plays
''Star Spangled Banner"

New York March 23-Theodore
Roosevelt and son Kermit sailed to-
day on the steamer Hamburg on the
first stage OF their journey to the wilds
Of east Africa in search of big game
in which the region abounds.
7 From his home in oyster Bay, which
he left at I this morning, to the steam
ship dock in Hoboken the eX-presi-
dents route rescmbled a triumphal
march, the greetings of crowds which
had gathered to wish him good luck
being expressed all along the way IN
enthusiastic cheers. A feature of the
trip was that Roosevelt rode for the
first time in the tunnel under the Hud-
son from New York to Jersey City.
Caught in Crush.
When he arrived at the steamship
pier in Hoboken the ex-president was
caught in the crush of the throng that
We're gathered there to bid him good
bye" He lost his hat and a small
leather case which he carried in his
pocket, but the police recovered those
articles, restored order and escorted
Roosevelt to the gangplank. He was
not hurt.
The crowd greeted Roosevelt with
loud cheers. He smiled and bowed in
cordial acknowledgement of the salu-
tations, evidently much pleased at the
warmth and sincerity of the demon
stration in his honor. Roosevelt was
met on arrival from Oyster Bay by
Douglas Robinson, his brother-in-law.
and Lawrence Abbott. The party pro-
ceeded to the Hudson tunnel In an
automobile
On the trip from Oyster Bay dozens
of men and women shook Roosevelt's
hand wishing him farewell and a sue
cessful trip.
Ship in Gala Attire.
The day opened fine with a sharp
and bracing westerly wind. The Ham
burg's band of ten pieces was on the
promenade deck of the steamship be-
fore s a. m. playing the Star Span
gled Banner" anr "The Watch on the
Rhine" Hundreds of flags were hoist
ed aloft. and the ship put in full dress
The pier at which the Hamburg lay
was decorated with bunting and flags
and the gangway of the first cabin
was draped with American flags IN
honor of Roosevelt.
"The last of the outfit of the Roose-
Welt party was stored in the ships
hold early today. All of Roosevelt's
personal effects were taken to the
suite which he and Kermit will occupy
during the voyage.
Personal Word to Letter Writers.
Photographs Of President Taft and
several members of the Roosevelt fam
lily had been placed on the walls Of
the parlor of the suite during the
night. Roosevelt gave a short talk
to the newspaper men on board the
Hamburg.
"Now, gentlemen, I am glad to see
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
MEETING WAS PATHETIC.
Boy Goes Alone to Hotel Where Father
Awaited Him.

Awaited t1In1s
Cleveland, O., March 23.-Little Will
lie Whitla, who has caused the police OF
the entire country an endless worry
since he was kidnapped from school IN
Sharon last Thursday, was returned
to his father at the Hollenden hotel
here last night at $3.50 o'clock.
In compliance with an agreement en-
tered into between the kidnapped boy 5
father. and an agent of the kidnappers
here today, the boy was placed on a
street car on the outskirts of the city
and started to the hotel shortly after
s o'clock.
Two boys, G. w. Ramsey and Ed
ward Mahoney, recognized the lad m
the car, and taking him in charge con-
Quoted him to his father, who was in
waiting according to a pre-arranged
plan which he had followed at the
dictation of the kidnappers. The boy
wandered about the hotel lobby unan-
4 nounced for several minutes, asking
the bell boys for his father before the
latter knew his son was in the big
place. The moment the anxious par
3ent heard that strange boy was in
the hotel sauntering in aimless fashion,
he rushed across the lobby, grasped
him in his arms and smothered him
with kisses.
An attempt had been made to dis
guise the lad. He wore a pair of
smoked glasses and a large tan cap
which was pulled down over his ears,
and the father said it would have been
difficult to have recognized the boy
in such a garb had he passed him On
the street.
Father Gives Thanks to All.
With his right arm around the boys
neck and little Willie's head nestled
into the folds of his fathers coat the
father said:
"This is my SON He was lost and is
found again. If I live 1000 years |
can never do enough to repay the
press the police and the people who
have all done noble work in helping me
find my boy and in extending their
sympathy to me and to my family
and relatives"
When Whitla ceased speaking there
were demands for a few words from
the boy The lad for the first time
showed signs of fright. Upon being re-
stored to his feet he wrapped his arms
around his '.daddy's legs and MD ms
face under the coat Whitla gently
drew the lads head from out OF the
folds of the coat and told him to say
something to the cheering hundreds
The boy turned his face upward. But
he could not speak. The tears. bigger
than raindrops, coursed down his
cheeks Again the crowd cheered and
the boy was lifted down from the plat
form by his father and returned to his
room,
Whitla received the newspaper men
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
ELECTRIC SIGNAL LAMPS.
Placed at Hampton for Use of Night
Watch Officials.

Special to TimeS-RepuDilcan
Hampton, March 2S.-The city coun-
ell has had electric signal lamps placed
at the corner of Reeve and Fourth
streets, for the use of the city night
watch officials. Two red electric light
globes are placed as a signal to the of
ficer on duty that call has been re-
ceived at one or the other of the tele-
phone centrals. and that he should
hasten to phone and communicate
with the subscriber
When either of the central offices re-
celves d call of the kind, the operator
will close the circuit leading to the red
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
HAMPTON Man Has Smallpox

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, March 23-A case of
smallpox in light form. developed
here yesterday. the patient being Mr..
Frank Davenport, young travelling
salesman with headquarters here. He
is a single man. and makes his homa
with Mr. and Mrs r. E. Shockney, in
apartments IN the Pontow block.
There has not been a sign Of the diss
ease here for many months
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
MAN BURNS TO DEATH.

Three Other Hotel Guests at Cornwall,
Ont, Are Missing.
Cornwall, Ont, March 23.-T he
Windsor Hotel was destroyed by fire
early today. One man was burned to
death, three are missing, and two were
badly injured. The fire broke out while
the guests were asleep, and great diff
fculty was experienced in getting
them out
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
VICTIM OF lNHuMAN FATHER.
Former Ames Girl Dies From Opera
tion-Eather in Prison for Life.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, March 23-Annie Gum,
daughter of George w. Gum, of Ames
Iowa, is dead at Denver as the result
of an operation Her father is alleged
to be responsible for her condition.
Her brother, Ennis, who has been in
Jail was exonerated by the dying state
ment of the girl. The father has been
sentenced to life imprisonment for
criminal assault.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
EVANGELICAL CONFERENCE.
Des Moines District to Meet in Zear-
inn This Week.

Fearing, March 23-The annual ses-
sion of the Des Moines conference OF
the United Evangelical church will
commence in the Evangelical church
in this city Thursday, March %. at
$3.50 a. M, Bishop H. B. Hartzler, d.
D., presiding. The preliminary serv-
ices began with examination of the
Junior preachers today. Wednesday at
9 O'Clock p. m. the annual meeting OF
the conference missionary society Will
convene, and at p. m. the annual
meeting of the church extension So
ciety will convene.
The conference will hold daily ses-
sious each day, closing Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
NAB "HUGGER" THIEF
Cedar Rapids Police Arrest Notorious
Nesress Who Attacks Her Victims
in Unusual Way-Has Secured Much
Money.

Special to es-Republcan.
Cedar Rapids, March 23.-Mrs. Annie
Hooley, notorious negress who is ac-
cused of hugging and robbing pedes-
trians, was arrested today. The wom-
an had a habit of hiding in dark alley
ways. seizing her victims, hugging
them ana making proposals to them
while going thru their pockets. She
is charged with several robberies, in
which much money was secured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
sHAckEToN WON'T TALK.

Refuses to Discuss Success Of His Ex-
plorations.
Invercargill, New Zealand, March %.
The Harkentine Nim.od. which took
Shackelton's Antarctic expedition to
the south, called here today on her re-
turn. Shackelton declined to make any
statement regarding his explorations.
as he has contracted to furnish the.
first news regarding his explorations.
to the London newspapers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
CURRY WILL KEEP POST.
Governor of Mexico Wthdraws Resiq-
nation at Taft's Request.

Santa Fe. y. NJ. March Ex-Governor
Curry. in response to telegram from
Washington, today telegraphed Pres
dent Taft Withdrawing his resigna-
ton as governor of New Mexico.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
Southern Pacific Train Wreck.

Yuma. Ariz.. March 23.-Passenges
train No. 9, west bound on the South
ern Pacific, was wrecked 800 niles
west of Yuma today, but no one was
seriously injured. The smoking car
is reported to have turned turtle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
DIES IN WASHINGTON, D. c.
Mrs. Anna Wallace Jones, Widow G
First Senator's Son.

Special to Times es-Republican.
Washington, D. c., March 23.-Mrs.
Anna Wallace Jones, aged 81
years, died here last night. She was
the widow of S. d. Jones, son of
George w. Jones, of Dubuque, the first
senator from Iowa, and lived many
years in Iowa. One son, George w.
Jones' survives her. He lives in
Washington, and was to have been
married today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
CONTINUE FARCE
Steps Taken for the Preliminary
Survey of the Cedar and Iowa Riv-
ers to Determine Commercial Value.
Special to Times Republican.

Washington, March 2s.-Major
Richie, the engineer assigned to sur
vey the Cedar and Iowa rivers, has
asked Congressman Dawson for infor-
nation concerning the streams. posi-
BILE traffic demand for transportation
facilities, etc. Dawson is calling IN
the commercial organizations in all
cities along these rivers, to provide
this. Such an investigation is always
made before the actual survey is
started The same course will be talk
en- later with the DeS MoineS river
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
Exnort Grain Rates CUE

New York. March 2s.-The rates
from Rufalo to New York ON grain
for export, have been cut TON ~
cents to cents per busnei' eHec'lVa
April &c.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
susnec+ Is Released.

Youngstown. o.. March 23.-Josepf
Wess. local theatrical promoter. sus-
pected of being implicated in The
Whitla case, was released early to.
day, having proved q complete aldbL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
LEGISLATURE Offers Biq Reward.

Harrisburg Pa March 23.-The sem
ate last night unanimously adopted a
concurrent resolution, offering re-
ward of $4,000 for information leading
to the arrest and conviction OF the kid
nappers of Willie Whitla.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
DEPENDS ON STRIKE.
Coal Companies Will Not Make Reduc-
ton il One is Declared.

tion if One is Declared.
Scranton, Pa, March 23.-After eff
fecting an organization, the United
Mine Workers convention, which con-
vened here this morning, for the pur--
pose of taking up the question of arr
ranging new agreement with the min
ing companies, took a recess until af-
terncon. 1t was learned here today.
that the coal companies will not make
the usual fifty cents a ton reduction
in coal ON April 1, if strike is de-
clared
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
PARIS STRIKE OVER.

Government, Telegraph and Postoffice
Employees Vote to Resume Work
Paris, March 23.-SiX thousand
striking government. telegraph, and
postoffice employees today voted to re-
sumo work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
The Weather.

Disparity cloudy tonight ana
W.? esday; warmer tonight.
.souri-Unsettled; showers tonight
or Wednesday; warmer in the east to-
might.
IoWa-Unsettled and probably show
crs late tonight and Wednesday;
warmer tonight in the east and CEN
trail parts.
South Dakota-Unsettled, and prob
ably showers late tonight and We'd
nesday; warmer tonight.
PAGE ONE.
TeIegraphic News:
Whitla Pays Ransom, Son is Re-
stored.
Money Left in Corner Grocery.
Roosevelt Starts for Africa.
Farewell Demonstration by Admir-
ers.
South Pole Near Discovery.
Shackelton Expeditions All But
Succeeds.
Big Demonstration by Anti-Prohibs.
"Hugger" Thief Nabbed.
No Word from Balloonists.
Investigation of Iowa Streams.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Points Short Cut to Resubmission.
Business Men in Protest.
Girl Forced Into White Slavery.
Keltz Says It's CAROLS Move
Weaver Stirs Ottumwa.
Bank Loses Large Sum.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials:
Telephones in the Depots.
For Trade Education.
A Forty-niner's Cost of Living.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
Looker-O On in Iowa.
Iowa Newspapers.
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
Westrons Long Hike.
story. A Gentleman from Mississippi
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
surveying For Shops at Oskaloosa.
Prohibs. AS Party Ticket.
New Bill Affecting Soldiers Home.
Buck Sentenced to Pen.
Centrars Pay Roll Big.
Prouty Lectures Tonight.
All-Stars Beat S. U. l.
General News of the City.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
New Income Tax Measure.
Wheat is Bullish.
Steady Tone in Corn.
Cattle quality poor.
Hogs lose initial advance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
FORTY TROOPERS SLAUGHTERED

Outpost at Tabriz Attacked and En-
tire Force is Killed or Captured.
Tabriz March 23.-An outpost OF
forty troopers was surprised today by
the nationalists, who killed thirty-four
soldiers, and captured the other six.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23

light, and the position of the lighted
lamp is a guide as to which central
office has received the call.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
FoRrY-EIeHTH JOINT BALLOT.
Results in Hopkins Getting Sixty Sew
~ No+ae fnr Sena+or

en- Votes for Senator.
Springfield, ILL.,. March 23.-The
Forty-eighth joint ballot for senator
today, resulted:
Hopkins, 81; Foss, 16; Shurtleff, IS;
stringer 40; Mckinley, 2; Mason, 4;
Sherman, 9; Broderick, A; Cantillon,
IA; Lowden, Foster, Cuneo, Dewolf and
Calhoun, each.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
Bad Mexico City Fire.

Mexico City, March 23.-The build
ing Of chamber Of deputies IN Mexico
City, burned this mcrnM9
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
PREACHER KILLS PREACHER.

Fatal Shot Fired in Quarrel Between
Missouri Divines.
Lebanon, Mo-, March 23.-At Russo
Laclede county last night, Rev. Mar
tin D. Johnson, aged 40, shot and killed
Rev. Solomon Odell, aged 46. Johnson
is a Baptist minister and OdeH was a
Presbyterian divine Of Russo. The
men quarreled over business matters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
w. 3. HAMBLIN DEAD.

Burlington System Loses General
Freight Agent by Death.
Pasadena, Cal, March 2S.-W. b.
Hamblin, general freight agent of the
Burlington railroad. is dead here of
I3right's disease. He came to Pasadena
some weeks ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
FARMER HANGS HIMSELF.
Financial Reverses Cause SheIIsburq
Man to End His Life.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, March 23-Frank
Benish a prominent farmer near
Shellsburg. committed suicide by hang
ing Financial reverses are attributed
as the cause.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23

Certain bills came before the bank
ing committees of the legislature this
week from the office of the state au-
ditor proposing a condition of the
laws as to banking. The bills We're
introduced in the house as committee