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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18

IMPORTANT, SAYS ROOSEVELT
President in Welcoming Delegates De-
clares Step is One of Most important
in Recent Years - Would Put Aside
Selfish Interests and Work for Com.
mon Advancement.

Washington, Feb 1S.-With a view to
conserving the natural resources of the
United States, Canada and Mexico
Representatives of these governments
in addition to many leaders in the con-
servation movement in this country
gathered here today in attendance upon
the North American conservation con-
ference. The delegates to the confer
ence, which was called by President
preliminary to holding it's session at
the state department.
After extending on behalf Of the AM
serican people his heartiest welcome
the president declared that nothing
augured better development of the
entire continent than this conference.
II feel" said the president, that this
conference is one of the important
steps that has been taken in recent
years. looking toward harmonious CO.
operation between the nations of earth
for the common advancement of all. j
believe the movement which you today
initiate is of the utmost Importance to
this hemisphere. and may be of the ut
most Importance to the world at large.
am anxious to do all in my power to
work in harmony for the common good
of all instead OF each working to get
something at the expense of others.
Ultimately each of us will profit i'm
measurably if instead of striving to
advance by trampling down the other,
each strives to advance together for
the common advancement"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
BORROWED MONEY ILLEGALLY.
City Of Davenport Makes A Discovery
That is PuzzIina.

Davenport, Feb. 1S.-Tha.t the city
OF Davenport has been borrowing
money illegally whenever it has had
ito resort to the banks for the past
several years, and in fact ever since
the city has been under a special
charter. is the interesting discovery
that has been made by the mayor and
attorneys who have been investigat-
Ing.
From time tot time the city has bor-
rowed money for short periods or for
longer times as it needed the ready
cash to tide 1t thru unit! the taxes
came In.
Whenever 1t has been borrowed be-
fore, as near as can be learned, 1t
has been secured in lump sum for
no special fund but to be used in
general wherever the officers have
seen fit.
Those, who have been Investigating,
state, however, that the law specifical-
) ay provides that when money is bor-
rowed that it must be for a specific
thing and must be SO stated in the
papers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
LOOKS LIKE A BREAK
One of Hopkins Supporters Deserts
and Declares It is Time to Vote for
New Candidate for Senator in IlIi-

Springfield, Feb. 1s.-For the first
time in many days excitement was in
jected into the deadlock on the vote
for senator in the general assembly
today by Representative Flanagan, OF
East st. Louis. who, in explaining his
vote, which he shifted from Hopkins
to Shurtleff, declared it his belief that
no man now in the race could be elect
ed. and announced that it was his
duty to now break the deadlock. A
storm OF applause greeted his re-
marks. The action of Flanagan is re-
garded as indicative of a coming shift
by others of southern Illinois men
and may be the entering wedge which
will result in dark horse capturing
the toga.
The thirty-fourth ballot Of the joint
session of the legislature. for United
States senator, was taken today. The
result was: Hopkins, 60; Foss. is;
Stringer SO; Shurtleff. II; Mason, 4;
Mckinley, / Sherman, .. No choice.
After the ballot, the joint session arose.
After the close Of the session the
legislators commented on the an
nouncement by Flanagan and recalled
that he had nominated Hopkins on the
floor of the house Jan. 1s, which pre-
ceded the joint balloting. Opposition
to Hopkins was quick to assert that
the shift of Flanagan could be re-
garded as the withdrawal of the candi-
dacy of the man whom he had nomin-
ated. The Hopkins men apparen.isi
were undisturbed by the desertion and
were as firm as ever in their declara--
ton of ultimate victory. Hopkins
dropped from II on the thirty-third
ballot to 65, but the pairing system
which has aroused the ire of some of
his a1herents was largely responsible
and no special Importance is attached
to the loss of votes. The legislature
adjourned Immediately after the joint
session until next Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
BATHROOM GIRL
WORKED A HOAX
Miss Gingles, Found Tied to
Bath Tub in Chicago Hotel,
Was Not Assaulted
BLOOD IN TUB WAS WINE
Reason for Girls Sensational Trick Not
Vet Revealed - May Have Had AS
sistance in Tying Herself = Little
the Worse for Experence-Detec
lives Get Busy.

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-Belas1o never sat
stage with greater care than Ella
Gingles did for the sensation which
was created when her unconscious,
bound and gagged form was found in
the bath room at the Wellington hotel
yesterday, according to Chief of De-
tectives O'Brien, who today declared
the whole thing was a frame up He
said he had been assured by the
physicians who attended the woman
that there had been no assault, altho
she may have had assistance in, tying
blood in the tub and wash basin, he as
herself to the bath tub. Even the
serted, was composed largely of port
wine and water OBrien hopes to clear
up the mystery in detail today. Miss
Gingles is at the hospital little the
worse for her experience"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
SEPARATED 6s YEARS.
Two Brothers and a Sister JoyousIy
Reunited in Old Age.

Two Brothers and Sister JoyousIy
{ Reunited in Old Age.
d Davenport, Feb. 1S.-The reunion. OF
two brothers and sister who had not
seen each other for So years, covering
the span of q human life, will take
place at the home of Henry 9. Schmidt,
2125 Rockingham road, either today or
Friday, when Mrs. Dora lSraeper OF
Indiana, a sister of Mr.. Schmidt. Will
arrive in this city.
Mr., Schmidt and his brother, Carl
Schmidt, of Lowden, Ia, had not seen
their sister since 1916, when she left
kheir home in Germany to come to
America. A constant search has been
kept ND by both the brothers and by
the sister ever since that time IN an
effort to locate the other members OF
the family, but without avail until
few days ago.
Both brothers and sister are over
1oyed at the reunion, and a happy
time will follow at the Schmidt nome
in this city, when she arrives mere. She
left her home in Indiana, Tuesday ac-
companied by her son, and is eA-
nected to arrive here today
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
PAGE ONE.
Teteqraphic News:

Trio of Nations Talks Conserva-
ton.
Bathroom Girl Worked Hoax.
Newton Jewelry Store Looted.
Goods Valued att $500 Taken.
Normal School Keeps Its Name.
House Curbs Committees.
Break Coming in Illinois Deadlock.
Fire Panic in Chicago.
Mrs. Lemp Gets $4,000 Per Year.
Fleet Two Days from Home.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Whipple's College Board Bill.
Sports Feature of Chautauqua.
Noted Crook Caught.
Shercliffe Leaves in Irons.
New Bridge Open This Week.
Youth Elopes With Greek Girl.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
A Road Bill at Des Moines.
The Reorganization of the Schools
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
Farm Notes for Farmers.
y Iowa Newspaper Comment.
PAGE FIVE.
City and County News:
State Center Declamatory Prelim
mary.
DR.. j. S. Grays of Rhodes, Dead.
Former LeGrand Girls Death.
General News of the County. /.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN,
City News.
Short Course Biggest in State.
Such Professor Holden's Prediction
Teachers Institute June 14-22.
Fine Instructors Secured.
Young First to File Candidacy.
Smith on Joan of Arc.
General News of the City.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Decline in Wheat.
Bullish Sentiment in Corn.
Cattle and Hogs Lower.
Geronimo Bad Indian.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
Establishment of George Sells
Davis Robbed During Night
OF 5000 worth of Goods
ENTRANCE THRU skyLleHT
siverware, Watch Chains and Charm,
and Bracelets Among vaIuabIes TAX
en- = Climax of Series of surslaries
During Past Two weeks-othe
News of the State.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican
Newton Feb. 18.-The big haul of
series of store robberies in this city
during the past two weeks was accom-
plished some time during last night or
early this morning, when jewelry to
the value of between s5OO>and $500 was
taken from the establishment OF
George Sells Davis, leading jeweler
and piano dealer.
Entrance was effected thru a sky
light in the roof of the one-story por-
ton of the building. 1t is believed that
several men were engaged in the jon.
and that one man was lowered by his
companions thru the skylight, and that
this man then unlocked the front door
and permitted his pals to enter
| The valuables taken consisted of sill
verware of all kinds, watch chains and
| charms and women's bracelets An all
most clean sweep was made of every
! thing except the most valuable articles
kept i'll the safe during the night.
The men left no clue. but the work
| is believed to have been participated
| in by home talent, assisted by. pro-
| fessional crooks from elsewhere.
| Robberies Have Been Numerous.
| During the past two weeks petty
thievery has been going on here, hal:
dozen stores having been entered. In
each of these places goods of small
value were taken, except in the rob-
| berry of the Iowa Mercantile Corupany's
place of business. There the cash reg
lister was pried open and SO or $11
lin cash secured. Entrance to this store
undoubtedly WasAr l,ioch-. !,
ling the door. the thief evidently tacss. ts
Esessing key.
The E. G. Duer store was also re-
Gently robbed. Carl Carrier, of this
place. former clerk in the iowa Mer-
camille Company establishment, is un-
der arrest accused of completely in the
theft of the cash from that store, and
other local men are under suspicion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
GIVE AS WELL AS TAKE
Director Of international Bureau Of
American Republics Urges Framing
Our Tariff With Some Reference to
Latin-American Republics interests.

Indianapolis, Feb. 1S.-Asserting that
if the United States is to develop her
trade with the twenty Latin-American
republics in the western hemisphere,
John Barrett, director of the interna-
tional bureau of American republics, in
an address at the closing session of the
national tariff commission convention,
today, urged the most careful consid-
Grafton should be given to tariff rela-
tions. He pointed out that if the I'm
dted States expected twenty growing,
resourceful, ambitious countries of
South America to purchase our man
ufactured products in greater value,
we must in turn give them an oppor-
tunity to sell within our limits, their
natural products in larger quantities,
by framing our tariff with some ref
erence to the interests Of those repub-
lies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
BURGLARS TAKE 100000 GEMS.

Chicago Concern Reported Victim Of
Express Robbery at Pinehurst, N. c.
Pinehurst, n. c., Feb. 1S.-It became
known that the safe of the Southern
Express Company at this place was
broken open and robbed Of diamonds
and jewelry valued at 100000 on
Tuesday night, Feb. o. The jeWelry
had been sent. it is learned, for the in
spection and approval of various
wealthy northerners wintering at Pine
hurst by New York and Chicago con-
Germs The packages We're taken to
the express office on Tuesday after
noon. The place was broken open
early in the morning and robbed of
everything of value.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
MouILLlN JURY DIsAcREEs.
Wife Of Accused Man at Mason City
During the Trial.
to Times-Republican

Special to mes-RepubllcaM
Mason City, Feb. 1S.-After delibef-
ating for over twenty-four hours, the
jury in the case of the state Of Iowa
VS.. Charles McQuillin, reported dis
agreement, and was discharged. The
jury stood 8 to for conviction, from
the first. McQuillin was charged with
forgery. Several weeks ago fifteen o,
twenty checks to which the firm name
of Henkel & Brnns had been forged,
were presented along Main street Nc
Quillin was placed under arrest for the
crime. At the beginning of his trial his
wife arrived here frmo Dubuque,
and during the hearing she has re-
mained by his side in the court room.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
OPPOSES PARCELS POST.
President of Illinois Retail Hardware
Association Hits Mail Order Houses.

Springfield, Ill, Feb. 18.-Parcels
post legislation was opposed and mail
order houses scored, by President T. j.
Mathews, of the illinois Retail Hard
ware Association, in his annual ad-
dress before the convention today. He
declared that mail order houses are the
most dangerous competitors retail mer-
chants have to contend with, and that
many Of them are now sending out
catalogs in which they represent them
selves as jobbers. But they are here
to stay" said he, I"and we must guard
against their encroachments. Their
most dangerous move SO far, is their
active, effective, persistent champion
ship of the parcel post question" Ac-
tive and intelligent work to kill the
parcel post bill, was advocated by
Matthews.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
DECREE FOR MRS. LEMP


Sensational Trial at st. Louis Results
in Decision Giving the Wife $4,000 a
Year Alimony, and Custody of Son.
st. Louis, Feb. 1s.-A decree of d.
vorce, with alimony of $4,000 a year
and the custody of her son, was award
ed Mrs. William j. Lemp by Judge
Hitchcock today. The decision followed
a sensational trial which lasted more
than week
( Judge Hitchcock stated that the sole
ground for the divorce recognized by
him, was desertion. It had been estab-
lished, he said, that Lemp had alb
sented himself from Mrs. Lemp for a
year .'Plaintiff was not entitled to a
decree on any other ground than stated
in her petition" said the court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
IOWA KEEPS AGENCY
House Votes Down Plan to Consolidate
All Pension Offices into One - Des
Moines Keeps Office.

Washington, Feb. 1s.-The senate
committee on pensions today COM
pleted It's consideration of the pension
appropriation bill. The only important
change made in the bill as it came
from the house was the elimination of
the provision for consolidation of all
the pension agencies thruout the coun-
try into one office at Washington.
The office for the Iowa district Is
located at Des Moines, and Congress-
man Hull has been making a fight
against the proposed consolidation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
EXPORTER TELLS HIS IDENTITY.
Man With Bomb Says He is Robert B.
BIedsoe, Texas Farmer.

Man With Bomb Says He is Robert B.
Bledsoe, Texas Farmer.
KANSAS City, Feb. 1S.--C. M. Car
net, who attempted to eNtort from
Lawrence M. Jones, a local merchant,
$1,000 yesterday, confessed last night
that he is Robert Benjamin Bledsoe,
and that he lived on a farm five miles
north of Dallas. Tex He has wife
and two children living there now, he
states.
Garnett was arraigned in Justice
Shepherds court on charges of rob-
berry and attempt to rob. He entered
pleas of guilty to both charges and
waived preliminary hearing. Justice
Shepherd then bound him over to the
criminal court.
.Garnett said he had no intention
of killing anyone. He was out OF
work, out of money and suffering from
Tuberculosis Garnett said that he had
no accompliceS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down by lowa'a
Highest Tribunal.

Des Moines, Feb. 1s.-The following
decisions were rendered by the su-
preme court today:
Ratliff, appellant, VS.. Elwell. Union
county. Affirmed.
Crook VS.. c., r. /. & P. Railway Com
pany, appellant. Davis county. At
firmed.
Wood G. Son, appellant. VS.. Griffith.
Keokllk county. Affirmed
\ McCreery VS.. Union Roofing and
Manufacturing Company, appellant
clinton county Affirmed
Alexander VS. Crosby appellant
Poweshiek county. Reversed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
TIE Bill Outside.

"Why don't you come in occasionally
between drinks" demanded the wife"
land see the play?"
81 don't need to-" replied the bibulous
husband "The bartender is familiar
with the plot. initiates the actors. and
also knows lot of gossip about their
personal and family affairs. '-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
suFFRAGETTEs SENT TO JAIL.

Twenty English Women Attempt to
Present Resolution to Asquith.
London, Feb. 1S.-The suffragettes
failed today in their attempt to present
to Premier Asquith the resolution
adopted at yesterdays meeting of the
Women's Freedom League, declaring
for a continuation of the militant
propaganda for suffrage. The police
arrested twenty women. They refused
to pay the fines assessed by the mag
istrate and were sent prison for
terms varying from two to four weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18

penses that might be considered prop
err AS to money to purchase newspa-
per space in candidates interest,
Hatton said that while he did not con-
denim the use of newspapers, there was
danger of temptation when large sums
of money were placed in display adver-
tisements in their columns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
CHICAGO FIRE PANIC
Girls Leap From First Floor Windows
of kin!ey Manufacturing Company
Plant, and Firemen Rescue Others
All of 325 Employees Escape.

Chicago, Feb. 1s.-Many panic
stricken girls leaped from the first
floor windows and fremen rescued
many others, when fire attacked the
plant Of the Kinley Manufacturing
Compsny, in Hoine avenue. today. The
building and contents were destroyed.
The loss is 1925, 900. All the 325 em-
ployes are said to have escaped.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
DRAINAGE MEN ADJOURN.

Sixth Annual Convention Brought to
Close at Fort Dodge.
Fort Dodge, Feb. 1S.-The sixth an
nual convention of the Iowa State
Drainage Association ended yesterday
afternoon after two days session
Enthusiasm prevailed thruout the
meetings, which were more largely at
tended than ever before. Fort Dodge is
looked upon with favor as a conven-
ton city in 1910 Henry Young, of
Manson. was reelected president, and
W. II. Stevenson, of Ames, secretary
and treasurer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
TAFT AT CINCINNATI.
Holds Conference With Hitchcock, But
Gives Nothing for Publication.

Cincinnati, Feb. 18-PresidentE Elect
Taft reached this city from Washing
ton, this morning. Taft went to the
residence of his brother, where he had
an immediate appointment with Frank
H Hitchcock. This conference was
understood to be relative to cabinet
appointments, but Taft said that he
should have no news for publication
today in that connection. This after
noon Taft will be made a Mason.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
NATION RESUMES TESTIMONY.
Regarding Campaign Expenditures ne
i RsIieves circumstances" Alter Cases

Regarding Campaign
i ReIieves circumstances" Alter Cases
Madison, Wis, Feb. 1S.-W. H. Hat
,an one Of the defeated republican IN
Tied states senatorial candidates at the
recent primary, resumed his testimony
before the Legislative senatorial prl-
naarv investigation committee today.
G,t.ton in defining Excessive" expen-
ditures in the campaign, declared It
was his belief that circumstances" al
fer cases. He could not set down any
certain amount as being excessive. AS
20 whether the expenditure OF sloo'
loo or 5000. coo spent in organizing the
state for a senatorial campaign was
excessive, Hatton said he preferred not
to discuss figures as applet to per-
sons, saying:
II am not here to approve or con
A.nr the action of my rivals" Wit
ness stould not see that the number
~ candidates in the campaign maze
my difference, in the amount Oh eA-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
VALUABLE LIBRARY BURNS.

Fire at McGreeor Destroys One at
Finest Collections in Iowa.
McGregor, Feb. 18.-By the burning
of the home of Rev. G. A. Francis Of
this place, one Of the finest theological
Libraries in the state has been lost. The
fire broke out in the second story, and
gained headway so rapidly that the q
year-old daughter who was asleep up
stairs, was rescued with difficulty. The
charred shell of the residence, one Of
the Oldest in McGregor. still stands.
but the interior with all its furnish
ings is a hopeless ruin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
Ships Fine Lot of Horses.


Edora, Feb. 1S.-E. G.. Mossman, a
well-known local horse dealer, shipped
one of the finest lots of drafters out
of this city yesterday that has been
seen in long time. Ten head averaged
1000 pounds. The animals went to the
Chicago market. All were bought here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
ANOTHER HITCH OVER KNOX.
EmoIuments Of the Secretary Of State
Already Fixed for Next Year.

EmoIuMents OF the Secretary CT STATE
Already Fixed for Next Year.
Washington, Feb. Is. - While the
house was discussing the conference en-
the legislative, executive and indicial
appropriation bill today, General Kie-
fer, of Ohio, discovered that notwith-
standing the action Of both houses of
congress in passing a bill repeating the
law fixing the salary of the secretary
of state at $4,000 a year, the appro-
priation bill provides a salary Of
$4,000 for that official for the next
fiscal year. The announcement Gre
ated a mild sensation. 1t was at once
suggested that the bill should be sent
back to conference, and long debate
ensued as to the proper course to be
taken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
FlENplsH CRIME REVEALED.
Unconscious Girl Found Hound and
Horribly Injured in Chicago Hotel.

Unconscious Girl Found found and
Horribly Injured in Chicago Hotel.
Chicago, Feb. 17.-Eviderce believed
to indicate a fiendish crime, was found
today, when the unconscious form Of
Ella Gingles, an Irish lacenaker. was
found in a room at the yelling Hotel.
The girl was bound securely and suf
fering from laudanum poisoning. She
apparently had been assaulted. The
police are working on the theory that
the girl was lnred to the hotel, piled
with drink, and ultimately made the
victim of horrible attack. Evidence
that the woman was subjected to ex-
Atraordinary tortures. was shown in
Sburns, bruises and cuts about her body
and head.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
CARVER is STRICKEN.

Death Of Veteran iowa NewsPaPss
Man, From Paralysis, Expected.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, Feb 13-D D. W. Cer-
Yer, veteran Iowa newspaper man,
was stricken here last night with psG-
alysis, his speech being affected car
yer founded the first newspaper IN
Charles city. He is native OF New
York. His death is sxpectad.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-18
PROFESSIONAL CROOK CAUGHT
Force Of Dubuque Officers Have Elk
citing AIl-Nisht Chase.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque. Feb. 1S.-L. B. Mitchell.
thought to be professional crook,
claiming to be from Lodgesport. n. D.,
was apprehended seven miles from. here
at an early hour this morning, after
an exciting all-night chase by force
of policemen, for having passed
worthless check of $3.50, on the United
States Express Company. He will be
held to the March term Of court.