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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
DEFER FINAL AWARD
OF WORK HORSE PRIZE
Judges Have Difficulty i'm Decid-
ing Winner

Difficulties arising in the final judg-
Ing OF the work horses al review yes
rerday resulted in the postponement OF
the decision awarding the big trophy
OF the event, the Dalziel cup, donated
by the directors Of the Work horse pa
rade association. for the best Of the
winners of the four horse teams
The Republican tire cup, presented
by the Phoenix rubber company for the
best hire carriage team. was won by
the Kelly stables with Robert Fanning z
driving.
The winners OF the Glass c two horse
bottle wagon entries were the Claus
Wreden brewing company. with j. b
Rosasco on the seat. first, John Wfeland
brewery, Arthur Brown driver. second.
and the John Wfeland brewery with
George G. Gaggetti driver third.
James Rourk. II. Lang. Louis Holt and
Charles Becker. all drivers for the
John Wfeland brewery, were awarded
prizes OF SIS each.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
Forests Being ObIiterated

WASHINGTON, Sept. ia startling
situation has developed as the result
of taking stock OF the country's forest
resources. according Jc Treadwel1
Cleveland Jr-, expert in the bureau of
forestry, IN a bulletin made public to-
day II has shown, Cleveland says, that
the country still is destroying the for
est. taking from II every year three and
a half times as much wood as is added
by new growth. II has shown that less
than & third of growing trees felled by
lumbermen is ever used.
II has shown that one eleventh of all
the forests is swept by fire every year,
and that on the average since 1870 for
est fires have yearly cost $50 ooa, 900 in
timber and so lives
II has shown. Cleveland continues,
that more than 90 per cent OF forests in
private hands-which comprise three
fourths of all forest lands and four
ffrhs of all woods thus devastated by
destructive use
It is stated further that the forest. as
resource, is being rapidly obliterated
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
YOUNG SACRAMENTAN is
BUILDING MONOPLANE
Roy Morris Believes His Ma
chine VIII Be a Success
I Special Dise0sch 10 The Cali

SACRAMENTO Sept 1s.-sacra-
mento is TO enter the field in air nasf-
CATION II the plans Of Roy Morris. a
vouug aviator. who is working on an
7,sonorIane- mature
Sn.sug Morris is constructing a
naononIane patterned after a contrfx-
srre which he used in experiments in
fa~zsnfe We
ssr--iS was Injured IN a fight in
T.-.-osnSnx and had both arms broken
ffe beifeves lie has the proper explana-
Ton Of air navigation ana his model
---,s,-...~,s.ne IS expected 70 prove IL
isss ss1odef is in four sections and in
~..s7se -e<necrx is like the De Ia Rue
.e~nrIane He will experiment with il
sn 3 week Or So
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
President Writes to johnson

MINNEAPOLIS. sept 10 Before
1eavi-g tonight for Des Noines, Presi-
dent Taft sent the following letter
10 Governor Johnson
Nv Dear Governor Johnson am
-erv much delighted 70 hear OF your
Enforcement today and 1 earnestly
nope that rour recovery viii be rapid.
As leave the state I thank you again
ro- the cordial srelcome Of yourself
and TIE PEOPLE OF Minnesota Very
WILLIAM H TAFT
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
Iuerea.ed Service

-Four steamers each way every week
between San Francisco and Southern
California Special rates as low as
$500 10 Los Angeles ports. including
berth and meals See Pacific Coast
Steamship Co.'S Time Table with list
OF agents IN this paper. Ticket Office.
Palace Hotel. 653 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
Danger Not Yet Passed

ROCHESTER. MINI Sept 1s--GOv-
ernor Johnson-s condition. which
promised Improvement early today. re-
mains practically the same
d. Charles r MacNevin said to-
night that there are nc symptoms OF
septic poisoning. but that the danger
from perironiLis has rot passed He
said The patient had not gained in
strength or vitality and was just hold
5uE his ow1-
Al 10 o'clock a bulletin. issued by the
doctors said
--Tbe governor Is resting better He
slept 80 or IS minutes since O'Clock,
whfch left hirn considerably refreshed
pulse Io2 temperature not taken.
TDot Tor Nsvo looked al the wound and
dressed ii and was well pleased with
its condition. Dr.. Mayo expressed an
opinion that the GOV eTnor would pass
Ia easy night His pain has decreased
He can change -iis position without
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
Onward Sweep Of Big
Forest Fires Checked
Baokfiring on a Vast Scale Results in Saving
Rich District From Flames
fSpecial Dispatch 10 The Call

dairies Many ranch houses are threat
ened.
Although forest rangers from Poway,
Lakeside, Foster and Fanita are max
ing a brave struggle against the
flames. the latter are not under con-
troll at late hour tonight and are
still making rapid headway-
One man has been badly burned The
property loss already sustained IS moi
estimated. but is known 10 be heavy.
A camp fire in the Poway valley
which got beyond the control OF the
camper IS said TO have heen the cause
of the conhagration. The camper. G
man named Powers. was seriously
burned while trying TO control the
blaze
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20

WILL STUDY FOR NIEIETRy-vallejc, Sept.
19-Earl Diamond. son OF prominent Vallejo
family. who has been pure food inspector In
San Francisco for the last $50 years. has de-
parted for Fnn du Iac, Mich. where he will
enter an Episcopal theological college 10 ff
himself for the ministry.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
CONDITION OF GOVERNOR
JOHNSON IMPROVES
Minnesota Executive Resting
Better. Say Doctors

ROCHESTER, .IiBn- sept. ee.-At
I2:z5 a. M Doctor scNeEfn issued the
following bulletin: @-Governor John
sons temperature 3e1z; pulse 10; res
PsrafEon- Sc The respiration f. the fast
est il has been There is some abdom-
iaal dfs1enxfon snd the governor IL
.r.,fre rr,,.a.r- ard rr.fIcrr-
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20

kidneys, or II you are affiicted with
Asthma. Cafarrh. Blood Poison.
Rheumatism, Cancer. Appendicitis.
Piles, Weaknesses, Female Troubles.
or any other known complaint. our
wonderful herbs will not only give
immediate relief, but will ABSOLUTELY
extirpate every impurity from YOUR
system Office hours-io to IL. to s. 81.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20

SAN JOSE. Sept Is-Reports from
Redwood retreat and other sections
threatened by the forest fires in the
Santa Cruz mountains west of Gilroy
are 10 the effect that almost all danger
from the confiagration is over Back
firing on a vast scale saved the situa-
tion. and when the flames started by
the fire fighters at strategic points
unite with the main wall OF fire the
victory viii probably have been won.
Many miles OF splendid forest are
now blackened poles. orchards are de-
stroyed. vineyards scorched and some
mountain homes burned. The loss can
not be estimated.
A hundred men employed by Miller.
the cattle king, assisted by volunteers
from Giiroy. checked the flames at the
Wsusonville road with a long back fire
II the ccnfagration had crossed this
boundary il would have had an easy
sweep into the Mount Madonna region.
and NiIler's place and neighboring
ranch homes would have been men
ace6-
The flames approached within quar-
ter OF a mile OF Redwood retreat yes
terday before the back fires took effect
Across the range. on the Watsonville
side. the fire is still said 10 be burning
hercely. Some ranches are reported
burned. apples are damaged and wheat
is destroyed
The situation al Hrights and Alma,
above Los Gatos. is not alarming today.
The fires are on top OF the ridges. and
fire fighters are successfully keeping
them from the brushy canyons.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20

FRENCH RUNNER BREAKS RECORDS
Paris. Sept 19--Louis 0rphee. the French run
ner who has competed number Of times in Ner
York today covered the course from Roren ia
Paris 100 kiiometeTs f62 miiess, In hours and
. seconds. beating ali records.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
Big Fires Still Rage

SAN DIEGO. Sept I9-Brush fires
which started today in the Poway val
ley are now sweeping south and east
burning over miles OF feed and de-
stroying fences. telephone lines and
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20

imported Herb
remedies of over
three thousand
varieties h a We
been used in
China for thou
sands OF wears
and will posi-
lively cure the
various diseases.
Whether your
ailment be OF the
! u n g s. b e art.
stomach. liver.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23

Haggett, a young woman of striking
appearance, who asks $4,000 as com
pensation for the mental suffering she
has undergone because of the young
mans failure to keep an alleged prom
Use to marry her.
Bowles met Miss Haggett about four
years ago when she was a housemaid
in Oakland. They became close
friends, and when Secretary Metcalf
took Bowles to Washington, he per-
suaded the young woman to accompany
him, she says. While living in the
capital, Miss Haggett asserts she lived
as his wife.
At the formal functions of official
society she was received and treated
with the courtesy accorded the young
er matrons, and it is hinted that her
aspirations for social distinction had
much to do with shattering her ro-
nance. Secretary Metcalf, the personal
friend Of the young mans father,
learned of the new Mrs, Bowles" by
accident. He promptly told the youth
that his indiscretions would not be
tolerated. Miss "Haggett was sent
home, she says, with promise that
when Bowles returned to California
they would be married. but he has
failed to keep the promise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
BANDITS Kill F|VE
AND |NjUR[ Twenty
Pursued by officers and Ctr
zens., After Robbing Factory,
They Open Fire
LATER KILL THEMSELVES
LATER KILL THEMSELVES
italians Had Been Discharged From
Factory ard Sought Revenge by
Stealing Weeks Wages of All Hands
1 Innocent Hystanders Killed and
Wounded. .,,,,

London, jan. 23.-Five persons are
dead and more than twenty others are
in hospital at Walthamstow, a su-
burb Of London, an the result of a
sensational attempt made today by two
italians at highway robbery. The
Italians wer,. run down by a posse
and finally committed suicide. Three
Of their victims, Including a young boy,
lie dead. and two policemen and three
boys are among the wounded.
The Italians had been discharged
from q rubber factory and planned to
revenge themselves on their employers.
They lay in wait near the factory and
seized q bag Of money containing the
weeks pay 'of all hands, then started
on mad dash down the street. The
police were summoned and started In
pursuit in a motor car. AS they ap-
preached tho Italians the robbers op-
.ened fire with automatic pistols, and
a number Of men and boys on the
street were shot down before they
could get to cover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
White Star Liner Republic
Wrecked in Collision With
Unknown Vessel
MESSAGE BRINGS AID IN HURRY
Passengers and crewa Numbering
Several Hundred, Taken OFF Vessel
Engine Rooms Filled With Water by
Hole in Vessels Side - Many Prom
inent Personases on Board.

Boston. Jan. 23.-The White Star line
steamer Republic, which sailed from
New York yesterday for Mediterran-
can ports carrying $50 first class and
211 steerage passengers, was rammeo
by an unknown vessel and disabled
twenty-six miles south Of Nantucket,
while treading her way along Ine
Nantucket south shoals in a thick fog
early today
Immediately after the accident -he
wireless apparatus of the steamer
flashed the news of her plight in all
directions. and within short time
several vessels were on their way TO
offer every assistance to the disabled
steamer. Late wireless message
reached Vineyard Haven saying the
passengers and crew had been taken
off by other vessels, and that the Re
public was sinking.
The chamber of commerce Is in
formed that the Italian steamer Flor
ida, from Naples, took off the passen-
gers and crew of the Republic.
A report from Vineyard Haven at
1890 said the Republic announced by
wireless telegraph that she could re-
main afoat but two hours longer. At
that time all the passengers and three
quarters of the crew had been trans
ferred to the Florida, and the balance
were preparing to abandon the ship.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
.FLEXNER SERUM FREE
Meningitis Anti-Toxin May Be Pro-
cured by Physicians Of Iowa by APP
pIication to State BacterioIosist Al
bert at Iowa City.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City, Jan. 23.-Iowa physicians
are to have access to the Flexner anti
toxin for the treatment of cerebro-
spinal meningitis. The serum has been
sent to DIR. Henry Albert, of Iowa City,
bacteriologist to the state board OF
health, by DR.. Simon F'lexner, of the
Rockefeller Institute for Medical Re
search, and under proper conditions
and on receipt of telegram or letter DR..
Albert will send supply to applicants.
AS this is the first public announce
ment that Iowa had been thus favored,
when cases of the disease have devel-
oped in various parts of the state
physicians and the public will be high
ly gratified
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
CAUGHT IN SNOWSLIDE
Four Men Carried Down to Death in
Colorado Canyon = Fear Stage and
Passengers Were Caught in Same
Avalanche Of Snow.

Grand Junction, Col, Jan. 23-Four
men were killed and more than a score
had narrow escapes from death when
an avalanche of snow swept over Camp
Bird mine at ouray late yesterday. The
men were hurled into the canyon and
it will be midsummer before the bodies
can be recovered Much anxiety is felt
for the safety of the Camp Bird bullion
stage, carrying $4,000 in gold and many
passengers. 1t is feared 1t may have
been in the path Of the slide.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
PRESIDENT DIDN'T RIDE
90 MILES; HE RODE 1O8!

the try-square test. Report Is that
a number Of military critics of the
presidential riding test for officers have
gone into the doldrums since they got
the report on the final and official
measurement. The president on the
other hand is better pleased than ever
with his performance.
In explanation Of the error in the
earlier measurement, it is said that the
earlier computations were based on the
distance from the Chain Bridge, across
the Potomac four miles from the White
House. From the bridge to Warrenton
and back, ninety-eight miles was a
pretty accurate estimate. But as a
matter of fact the president rode to
the bridge, instead of starting there,
and on the return rode all the way back
to the White House. Allowing eight
miles for the distance to the bridge
and back, this develops an error of only
two miles in the route first measured.
1t ought to have been 100 instead Of
ninety-eight miles Adding the eight
miles for the omitted lap, makes a
total of los,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23

six years, when it is found that the
Healy term does not expire until 1914.
Accordingly the general assembly Will
have to be reconvened in joint session
and the work done over again.
The Iowa state board of agriculture
yesterday added it's voice to the storm
of protest thruout Iowa against the
threatened dropping Of Secretary OF
Agriculture James Wilson rom the
presidents cabinet. The ing res
olution was passed by executive
committee: q
The state board : iculture of
Iowa feels an extrem = le in the re-
suits of the labors Hon. James
Wilson, secretary o 3 culture, In the
inestimable value which his work
in, and the gre 9 of, the national
department Of 8 ulture, has DEM
onstrated his siffs, lar fitness fos his
work. The state board of Iowa believes
it's deep disappointment should this
very capable cabinet minister be re-
tired in the midst of his successful
work would be in every sense shared
by all the people connected In their
avocations with the fertile soil OF the
United States"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
fsnecia1 Correspondencel

Washington, Jan. 23.-It wasn't
ninety-eight miles that the president
rode in seventeen hours the other day.
It's all mistake.
Doubtless at first blush 1t would be
matter of satisfaction to the critics
of the president to know that he didn't
ride any such distance in seventeen
hours. They never did believe ne
would or could do such thing, and
anyhow they don't particularly approve
of the man on horseback idea in con-
nection with the executive office.
1t seems that some Of the army OF
ficers had doubts about that ninety
eight story, and they decided on
an accurate test. They went over the
exact route with tested cyclometer
and measured the distance with the
utmost care and accuracy.
1t wasn't ninety-eight miles at all.
Instead, it was 108 statute miles!
This is the accurate measurement
reached by the people who for the sake
Of historic accuracy decided to make
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
NO IDENTIFICATION
Delay Of Fitting Clothes on Prisoner
Held at Toledo = Witnesses Wanted
Fail to Make Appearances.

Special to Times Republican.
Toledo, Jan. o3.-The effort to identi :
fly the prisoner held in the county Jail
here under suspicion Of being the
murderer of Linn Trimble at Union
was not made today. 1t was the inten-
tion .to try on the clothing worn by
the murderer at the time of the shoot
ing and later abandoned by him, and
to confront him with several who ha d
seen the man in this attire. Sheriff
Walsh, of Hardin county, came to the
city today, but the witnesses failed 20
come, and the sheriff returned to Ell
dora Sheriff Walsh did not make
known his future plans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
BILLlK's NECK SAVED
Governor and State Board Of Pardons
commutes Death Sentence to Life
Imprisonment - Falls to Knees
When Informed.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-Herman Billik,
sentenced to hang next Friday, was
rescued from the gallows last night
when Governor Deneen and the stasQ
board of pardons committed his SEN
tence to imprisonment for life. The
convicted slayer of Mary Vrzal who
five times was granted an eleventh.
hour reprieve, fell on his knees at the
county Jail and wept when the news
from Springfield was conveyed to him.
Life Imprisonment means liberty"
he declared II shall now have the
chance I have been fighting for to
prove my innocence"
Communication of Billik's sentence is
due to the testimony and subsequent
confession, of perjury of Jerry Vrzal,
who, with his sister. Mary Neimaa,
were the only members of the Vrzal
family to escape death by poisoning.
1--WE are of the opinion that even
with the elimination of this testimony
there is evidence to support the ver-
dict of the jury beyond reasonable
doubt" says the pardon board. But in
taking into consideration statements
later made by some of the jurors we
feel we are warranted in the conclu-
sion the death penalty would not have
been inflicted. w as.st,
Thruout the day, while his fate was
being passed on at Springfield, Bii,ik,
stolid and confident, sat in his cell On
the fourth floor of the county Jail. He
prayed several times, and as night
wore on he inquired repeatedly of the
guards for word from the board of par
dons.
When shortly after 10 o'clock Night
Jailer John Raeder received a tele-
gram announcing the necromancer's
good fortune, he and Assistant Jailsr
Frank Lietz hurried to Billik's cell.
Herman, here's telegram that
means much to you,'' said Raeder,
waving the paper before the prisoner,
who stood in his shirtsleeves. with
hands. clutched tightly about the iron
bars.
..Read it, Raeder," replied Billik in a
husky voice.
The taller read the message, and be-
fore he had ended the brief sentences
the big prisoner had fallen to his knees
"Thank God for this" he sobbed. Il
knew they would not hang me. 1t was
the spirit of my mother who prompted
the governor and the members of the
pardon board to save me from the gall
lows. I know it was she for since her
death I have felt that a powerful aid
was with me in my great hour of need
"Life Imprisonment freedom. My
friends will continue to work for me
and I shall be liberated before many
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
hoTAeLEs ON BOARD.
Republic Carried Prominent Americans
Enroute to Europe.

New York, Jan. 23-News of q col
lisfon between the liner Republic and
AN unknown vessel was received by
wireless telegraphy here and in Bos-
ton. Captain Sealby sent the following
wireless to the local office of the White
Star company:
"when twenty-six miles south OF
Nantucket light ship this morning was
run into by unknown vessel. Eng1ne
room full of water. Can remain afoat.
No danger. No lives lost"
Some of the more prominent passed.
gers on board the Republic are Gen.
Brayton Ives, Prof. John M. Coulter,
Mr.. and Mrs. David S. Cowles, Alex
ander S., Bell, Count Responi, Rev. J.
w. Ward, DR.. A. G. Wagers, Capt. p.
A. Ehrenfund, Samuel p. McGiverney,
James B. Connolly, the author, and
Alice Morse Earl the authoress.
The Republic was built at Belfast,
Ireland, in 1908. She is $40 feet long,
67S feet beam and had a draft Of
twenty-four feet. Her tonnage was 49,
378 gross. On her recent arrival at New
York the Republic brought the first
band of Italian earthquake refugees to
reach the American shores.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23

law would elect a senator. is expected
to be republican
A resolution providing for the es-
tablishment of school of citizenship
at the University of Nebraska was In
troduced today by Senator Miller
This is said to be a step in the plan
of Mr.. Bryan to establish school OF
politics in the university. The plan
contemplates the erection of building
for the new department. Members OF
the board of regents arc opposed to the
proposition. which was laid before
them by Mr.. Bryan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
HAMPTON BANK ELECTION.
Citizens National Officials Arc Re-
elected for Coming Year.

Special to Times s-Repuplican.
Hampton Jan. 23.-The stockholders
of the Citizens National bank held
their annual meeting recently. and at
tested their approval of the active
management during the past year, by
re -electing the same officials for the
coming twelve months. The names are:
President. T. J. B. Robinson; vice
president, N. w. Beebe; cashier, w. l..
Robinson; directors, r. NJ. Harrison,
A. NJ. Mott, e. z. Andrews. ID. w. Mott,
Jr, David Muir, w. L. Robinson. N. W..
Beebe, #. j. b. Robinson Frank KRAFT
ochvil, George A. Robinson and Robert
Slee.
The president and cashier of this
bank, those in actual management Of
it's business affairs, were each voted
substantial increase in salary. This is
the only national bank in Franklin
county Five people are now employed
in the institution. the latest addition
to the force being Mr.. Saphns Pohl,
who assumes the duties of teller.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
lowA.AMEs SITUATION.
New Developments Expected Next
Week at Missouri Valley Conferences.
a. I,s-... ra.,,hlsan.

New Developments Expected Next
Week at Missouri Valley Conferences.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Jan. 23.-Possible deve1-
opments in the Iowa-Ames situation
may come up at the coming meeting
next week Of the Missouri Valley con-
ference, at Des Aioines. Prof. L. NJ.
Byer will represent Iowa, and Prof. S.
W. Boyer is expected to be the Ames
representative.
Students are hoping against hope
that since the Iowa board refused 20
make public any Of their deliberations
Tuesday night, and have since made
not a solitary move-at least on the
surface-that the Missouri Valley
meeting may be productive Of good re-
suits.
Alumni sentiment according to indi-
cations shown in letters, etc, favor the
assumption Of frank and generous
attitude toward the Aggies, and it
seems to be the general belief here
that Iowa should take this path and
quickly take steps necessary to per-
manently heal the breach and let by
cones be by-gones.