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The Washington herald., 1909-07-30
TELLS POISON PLOT
Wife Of Wealthy New Yorker
Arrested in Reading.
ELOPED WITH HOUSE PAINTER
Man with Whom she Ran Away De-
clares She Helped Him Put Drug
on Fish for wealthy Husband, and
that He Was Seriously III After
Eating It-she Carried Much Money.

Reading, Pa. July 29.-Mrs Alice Ber-
rested to-day following the confession OF
a house painter, Francis Jefferies, with
whom she elopeS, and who is now in the
Doylestown jail for his part in a serious
affair.
He declares. II is said, that he and
Alice Berman attempted to poison her
husband. Edward A Berman. a rich
New York broker. who has a summer
cottage at Atlantic City.
Jefferies. according 10 his statements
turned the woman against her flfty-fye-
year-old husband. and got her TO elOpe
with him from Atlantic City, June 2S
/ Berman has an Office at Wall street.
New York His wife was formerly Miss
Alice Graul
Seven years ago she met Bernan in
Philadelphia, and not long after they were
married and Travelled to nearly all parts
Of the world.
She Carried Much Money.
Berman told the detectives that have
been in pursuit Of Mrs. Berman, that he
allowed his wife to carry as much as
$4,000 pocket money.
Early this spring. Berman took a cot
tage in Atlantic City. where he in
tended 20 spend the summer with his
wife. He engaged Francis Jefreries. Of
Philadelphia. 10 paint the house Mrs.
Berman was az the cottage az the time
and while Jefferies was working on the
house he had frequent chats with her,
during which he persuaded her 10 run
away with him.
Upon reaching Reading. after they had
pawned Mrs. Berman's diamonds. JET
ferries said that he would 20 10 Doyles-
town and get some checks cashed. and he
left Mrs Berman here with her mother.
When arrested Mrs Berman said that
she thought that Jeneries loved her and
was only doing right by telling her OF
her husbands habits, She professed 10
/ know nothing of the poisoning 20 which
Jeferies confessed after being arrested
in Doylestown.
Mrs. Berman was entered for her ap-
pearance before Magistrate Call, OF Phila-
delphia. A State warrant from New Jer-
sey viii now be issued for the couple
| and 1t Is likely they will be taken back
10 Atlantic City and tried on the charge
Of poisoning
Poison on Fish.
Just before the elopement. according
to the reputed confession by Jeneries
he and Mrs. Berman put poison on some
fish which was served 10 Berman. and
he became ill., Physicians saved his life
Il was about this time that Jeneriee
and Mrs. Berman were missed They
went 10 Philadelphia. where they were
/ finally located. and then fed from there
The warrants were placed in the hands
or the Philadelphia police. who notified
other cities OF the State.
From Philadelphia the couple went 20
Scranton. where they registered at the
best hotel OF the city as Mr.. and Mrs
f. ID. Deemer- They arrived July 9, and
July IS Jefferies paid his bill OF s41
by giving a worthless check on the
Doylestown bank for $74 and received the
change
The couple then left. but were reported
20 have been at other places IN the coal
region before coming 70 Reading this
week.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-30

Cumberland, Nd. July 2s.-The falling
Of head coal in the mine OF the Cousol-
datiOn Coal Company, al BarneSvine,
W. Va, resulted in the instant death OF
John Haddix AGED thirty-two years. and
the injury Of Howard CasSiH and Charles
SidwelL HaddiX IS survived by a wife and
child.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-30
WOULD PROMOTE STEWART.
Bill Introduced to Retire Him an a.
BrIRadier General

a bill 10 promote Col William F.
Stewart. Coast Artillery. TO be a briga-
der general on the retired list. was in
troduced in the Senate yesterday by Sen
ator Chamberlin. Of Oregon. The bene-
hciary OF this bin IS known in army
circles as the exile" who incurred the
displeasure Of President Roosevelt. and
after being marOOled at an abandoned
military post in Arizona. was forcibly
retired.
The object Of the bill is 70 reopen the
case
Senator Rayner made an unsuccessful
effort 70 have court Of inquiry author
iZed 10 investigate the Stewart case.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-30

W. c. Morrison has been appointed
temporary inspector at Garfield school
upon the recommendation Of Snowden
Ashford, municipal architect. in the place
OF Inspector Leubkert, who was accident
ally injured by falling from a scanold,
The Washington herald., 1909-07-30

Rese Alexander. son OF Rev. William
G. Alexander. formerly pastor Of the
West Street Presbyterian Church Of
Georgetown, died al Colorado Springs
Colo. yesterday. His remain wiz be
taken to Easton, Pa, for interment Mon
day.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-30

his visit was not officially disclosed. II
/ is understood that his appearance marked
the acQuiescence Of the Speaker and
other friends Of Mr.. Littauer IN the
Senate rates on gloves.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-30
Tide Table.

To-day-Hich tide. 53s a. m; e:s . m. Low
tide, l2.33 a. m.
To-morrow-High tide. SIS a. m; 7a2 ?. N.
Low tide. 1870 a. n: l:3 p m
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Temnerntnrer 1n nther CItinn
Rain

Temperatures in other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall. for the twelve hours ended at
p ~ yesterday. as follows:
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CondItion of fhe Wnfer

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Earpcrs Ferry, W. Va. July 29.-Both river
clear this evening
The Washington herald., 1909-07-30

When the conference resumed in the
afternoon the situation began to clear UP
at once II was not very long after the
Republicans had resumed their confer
ring until telephone message was sent
to the House summoning Representative
Clark and Underwood to Senator .Bailey's
room. A little later Il became known
that he Democratic conferees had pos
session Of a copy Of the conference re-
the aid Of experts. AS a sequel to this
action word escaped from the conference
room that the Republican conferees were
on the point of conceding what the Pres
ident had asked and expected to reach an
a agreement before the close Of the day.
In the room of Senator BOrah. of Idaho
a very earnest discussion was going on
IN which five Republican Senators from
the Northwest were participants. They
were the representatives Of the numbering
districts Of the Northwest. and had met
to emphasize their demand for a rate OF
$3.50 a thousand on lumber. In this con-
ference were Senators BOrah and Hey
burn. Of Idaho; Jones and Piles. Of WASH
ington. and Bourne. OF Oregon
Shortly after 4 o'clock the five Senators
emerged. and Senator Bourne went 10
the conference room and told Senator
Aldrich that he and his confreres on tho
lumber paragraph mad decided 10 yield
TO the Presidents wishes and accept $1.25
thousand on lumber. This was the
signal for an agreement Very little time
was devoted to disposing OF Mr.. Lit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21

Chicago, Aug. 21-Following firm
opening, wheat became decidedly weak
today owing to the liberal sales by the
leading commission houses. The SELL
ing was inspired chiefly by the con-
tirued favorable crop conditions. The
hrmness at the start was due to the
advance at Liverpool where the arrivals
of wheat were very small, and the
grading extremely poor. September
opened 1.oo1s to 1.oOA, declining to
ssAs The receipts were 2l6 cars.
Wheat closed fairly steady with
September off A@% at esss. Decem-
Der was down y at s5s.
Corn.
AS a result OF the continued drouth
in the corn belt corn opened strong.
The slump in wheat however, prompted
considerable selling early which caused
marked recessions. September opened
at 667s 70 e.. declining to e612 The
receipts were 1Te cars.
Corn closed steady with September
up ls914 at $50 1855.
Oats.
Liberal receipts had bearish effect
onthe oats market. weak tone de
veloping early on renewed selling by
the cash interests. September opened
sS1s to 3sss, sold 10 3Tss. The receipts
Were 401 cars
Provisions.
Provisions were quiet and steady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21

Chicago. Aug. 21.-Most Of the cattle
on sale today were Texans, and Quota
tons were only nominally steady.
The, weeks cattle receipts were not
quite up TO the supply that arrived
last week, but, generally speaking,
large enough to fit the requirements
Of the market The total was close to
$1,000, against $1,000 last week and ST.
600 year ago. Included in the weeks
count were 5000 western rangers. De-
mand for cattle of good to choice
quality was strong all week and seem
lngly buyers were not able to get
enough of that kind. The result was
strong, active trade for steers which
were good enough to sell above 81.
Eastern shippers We're eager buyers
most OF the week and took most of
the good heavy steers at higher prices
without much argument. There seemed
to be good reliable outlet for beef
of good quality and buyers ere no
longer discriminating against weight.
In fact. the big weighty steers were
the best sellers this week and topped
the list at $3.50. There was no fault
to find with yearlings. however, for
Ivy tOOs NSiS SOoQ Sellers where the
finish was satisfactory Choice steers
are getting scarcer as the season ad-
vances. while the common and medi-
um grades are increasing in number.
Hogs.
The hog trade lacked activity. and
outside sf few sales at strong prices,
the marAet was quotable no better
than steady, packing and mixed grades
selling late at 500 cents lower.
It does no. seem possible to obtain
any heavy movernen of hogs for some
time. The country certainly has no
great number ready and there is no
reason TO believe that the crop of new
hogs is large enough to food western
markets during the coming winter.
High priced corn has diminished. rath-
er than increased production and the
country has been running away from
the growing proposition instead of
counting it. High prices will, undoubt-
edly, stimulate feeding of corn and
early marketing as everybody antici-
pates a break when winter sets in and
will shoot at the high marks while
they are available
Sheep.
Sheep offerings We're light and prac-
tically no trading was done. The prices
for lambs have suffered severely dur
ing the week, but sheep have held fair
ly steady.
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The GrirneII News.
ecjal 20 Times-Republican

SPECIAL 70 Times republican.
Grinnell, Aug. 21.-The huge COM
pressors for the new gas plant, have
arrived, and are in place. The other
machinery is being arranged so that
within the next ten days it is confident
~ expected the patrons of the COM
pany viii be testing the quality of the
gas in their homes. An Unexpectedly
large number of citizens are said to
have made the connections, and the
company starts off with good pros
poets.
The new apartment house on Fourth
avenue, being built under the direc-
nearing the outside completion and
shows up in excellent style. A change
of name has recently been given it and
instead of The Dawson" as a. first
reported. the name "Brande" appears
prominently on the south front.
Mrs. L. Millerd has returned to her
Chicago home, after a summer spent
here with her sister, Prof. Clara Mil
lerd, of Iowa College.
Raymond Hartman, of this city, and
a graduate of Iowa College class of
'oe, viii teach history the coming year
in the high school Of Muscatine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Dare, Of this
city, plan to start tomorrow evening
for visit to their old homes in Dorset
county, England, Mr.. Dare having
been away for twenty years, and Mrs.
Dare for twelve. They expect to take
and be back at their home here in
December.
Mrs. A. P. PIERCE, who has been with
her husband in Texas, for some
months, has just returned to the home
here, and will remain for the winter.
Carl Blair, of Iowa College athlere
fame, has been engaged by the Sion.
City high school board, as instructo,
in history and athletic coach.
r. F. Nuckolls. of the firm of Bart
| ling and Nuckolls, of this city, who has
been putting in a very active vacation
SO far, in the interest of the Speed
Sales Company, has gone to the home
of his parents at Eldora, for two Oh
three days OF, rest before resumine
business here.
| Mr.. and Mrs. William Allison an.
nounce the birth of daughter tt
them, at their home north of Grinnell
On Thursday.
The union services in this city to.
morrow, will be in charge of Rev. w
w. WOODBURY., of the United Presby-
terrain church. Rev. L. D. Weyand, o.
the Baptist church, will preach a
| Westfield at in the afternoon. Their.
will be services in the German Luther.
an church of the city. at 8 in the at.
ternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21
CROPS MUST BE IMPROVED so
THEY WILL BE LESS EASILY
INJURED.
MILLIONS NOW BEING
LOST YEARLY BY FARMERS
Numerous Methods Of Preventing
eIishts Have Been Discovered, But
Fundamental Study Of Disease Re-
sistanes 10 lmportant-Avsiiabis In.
formation Of Breeding 10 Too Limited
Especial Correspondence

Washington, Aug. 21.-Some aston
ishing figures on the extent to which
plant diseases are heavy tax on the
country by causing losses to the farm
ers are given In q report by w. A.
Orten, pathologist of the bureau Of
plant industry, dn charge Of cotton and
truck diseases.
Mr.. Orion discusses the subject Of
development OF farm crops which will
resist disease, and says one Of the most
effective methods Of dealing with plant
diseases is to improve crops so that
they will be less subject to injury.
Plant Diseases Cost Millions.
1t would take hundreds Of millions
of dollars to cover the losses annually
caused by the diseases of plants and
the various troubles Of farm crops, ac-
cording to Mr. Orion. He says the
losses from the cereal rusts and from
the numerous minor troubles Of farm
/ crops, concerning which accurate data
are difficult to secure, amount to hum
dreds Of millions of dollars them
selves. He estimates the loss from smut
in oats at over $500. 900: from smut In
wheat s14,000,000; from barley smut
So, 0e0, 900: and he says the combined
effects Of the several kinds of Leaf
blight in the potato is to diminish the
yield Of this crop over $36,000,000 q
year.
Vast as is the direct loss from plant
diseases. the indirect losses are also
great. The expense OF treating plant
diseases is very large.
lndustriaIl Output Decreased.
CIT Sa
indirect loss resulting from the hmita-
ton of industries. The risk from dis
ease frequently operates to reduce the
production Of an otherwise valuable
crop and indeed in many cases indus
tries have been abandoned on this ac-
count. The history of the grape indus
try in America affords several illuStra-
tons of this.
According to Mr.. Orion there has
been of late marked increase in pub
lie appreciat ton of the Importance OF
improving crops so as to enable them
to ward off disease. New methods
have come into use and valuable re-
suits have already been secured. He
predicts that much more plant breed
ing will be done in the future. He says
the productiveness of all crops must
be increased and their quality inn
proved. Yield and quality are natur-
ally the first considerations but at
tention may profitably be paid in every
case to reducing injury from dis
ease.
Disease Resistance Needs Study.
Mr. Orion thinks it important that
fundamental study be made of disease
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21
Farm Home Near Ackley, eurn..

Special to Times Republican
Ackley, Aug. 21-F4re broke out and
totally destroyed the Mrs. John Cooney
residence, two miles west of. town,
Thursday afternoon. The fire was dis
covered at 4 O'clock in the afternoon,
and with assistance of the nejghbors,
most of the household goods were
saved from the flames. 1t is supposed
that the fire was started by the gnaw-
ing Of matches by mice. but no one
can tell, as the family were not in the
house when the fire started.
Mrs. Cooney was farming eighry
acres of land, and this will leave her
homeless for some time. There vas
$500 insurance on the house.
John Mudder, one of the old resi-
dents died at his home north of Ack-
special ailment is given as the cause Of
his death is is presume bly, old age Mr..
Mudder was the father of large fam
lily and had many acquaintance in the
community.
Henry Thielke, a son of August
Thielke. had his elbow thrown out of
joint. Sunday evening, while driving
young horse hitched to a cart.
Attorney A. j. Scales and John
Blocker have opened an office over the
Schultz & Johnson drug store.
H. c. Schultz and family left last
night for points in Nebraska and along
the Pacific coast.
j. c. McManus and family left yes
terday for Stuart, where the family will
reside hereafter, Mr.. McManus being
there engaged in the jewelry business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21

resistance. He says too little infOr-
nation IL available In the whole Held
Of breeding and the need for investiga-
ton is great Problems OF heredity
and OF pathology must be studied.
The greater number Of plant dis
eases are due to parasitic plants. usu-
ally fungi or bacteria, which live IN or
on and at, the expense Of the crop.
The study of the subject Of parasites
is a highly complicated one. Climate
and soil have much to do, Of course.
with disease resistance. One Of the
most interesting phases Of the problem
relates to the inheritance Of disease
resistance. The degree to which dis
ease resistance Is inherited IL natur-
ally . matter of fundamental impor-
lance to the plant breeder. EVERY
thing indicates that disease rosiStanco
b inherited by plants.
Effective Prsventatives.
The department Of agriculture b 60
ing steadily ahead in the work OF over.
coming and avoiding plant diseases. "A
method Of spraying trees has been de-
fvised which effectively prevents tho
bitter rot Of apples. This disease has
caused in one year Z loss Of over &c.
100000.
A simple ana effective method Of
preventing peach-leaf curl has been
discovered which already saves hun
dreds Of thousands Of dollars annually.
The peach-twig blight In California,
which has caused great loss has been
controlled. The nature and method of
control Of = disease known - the
little peach" which threatened to dc.
stroy the peach industry Of Michigan
and western New York, have been dis
covered. "A method Of controlling the
pear blight, which has destroyed the
best varieties Of pears In many parts Of
the country, Including 5000, 900 worth
been discovered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21
GET READY EoR FAIR.
State Grounds Seins Prepared For
loWa's Annual Show.

State Grounds Beins Prepared For
lowa's Annual Show.
Special 20 Times Republican.
Des Motnes, Aug. PA veritable
small army OF laborers is already en-
camped on the State Fair grounds
making preparations for that which is
now certain TO be the greatest state fair
ever held. An immense amount Of
building ha. been done and things are
practically now ready for the fair. The
new steel grand stand the state Is
building Is under roof and about all
that is needed is to complete the stair
ways and arrange all the seats. It is a
monster affair and The entire new track
can be seen from every seat. The new
cattle barn is done and the new horse
barn is under roof. All the thousands of
yards OF new walks are completed, the
new music stands are completed. the
new rest building is all ready, and work
on the balcony Of the agricultural build
been completed by addition of seats and
a balcony, all of which will be appre-
ciated by the thousands of Iowans vino
are interested in the big swine cx-
hibit
The new barns were made necessary
by the fact that cattle entries totaled
SIS. and horse entries e22, for the first
time the horse entries leading. Ali
dairy breeds Of cattle will be shown cor
/ the first time.
4 The ornamental trees and shruboery
| and flowers OF the fair ground are finer
I this year than ever before and the state
{ has q really magnificent state park.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21
TIMEsREPUBI1cAN, MARsHALLrowN IOWA. AUGUST u.

as follows, and farmers are requested
to telephone the packing house before
selling hogs. cattle or sheep anywhere:
CATTLE.
Good fat cows and heiters-3o0 a so.
Fair cows and heifers-,2.ee@2.75.
Poor cows and heifers-3.coV275.
Bulls-2.5o@3.oo
veals-4O005.o0
Good veal. over $50 lhs.-3.so.
HOGS.
Premium over 1SO-7oo@725.
Premium, 125 to 16o-6.3O.
Good packers, $50 to Soo-s.50.
Good packers, 30o-6.00.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21


New York. Aug. 21.-The bank state
ment says: The banks hold 500 900
more than the required % per cent re-
serve rule.
Loans, decreased, $685. 900.
Deposits, decreased. s1s.o71 900.
Circula ton, increased, 1856. 600.
Legal tenders, decrease, s2,S75,ooo.
Specie, decreased. s4,744,000.
Reserve, decreased. s7.11s,ooo.
Surplus. decreased. s2,s01, 900.
Elk Z. s. deposits, decreased, $780,
600.
The statement of Banks and trus.
companies not reporting to the clear
ing house, shows deposits, s1,402, &c.,
900.
Cash, s1s4.s7s.ooo.
Loans, SIPS, 71e.0 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21
rhree.l League
GILMORE cITvs PLANS LARGE.
Sept. II to BE Date Of Biggest ceiehra'
ton In Northern Iowa.

Special to Times Republican,
Gilmore City, Aug. 21.-On Sept. IL
at Gilmore City. will be held the larg-
est celebration ever pulled off in north
ern Iowa. On that date under the aus
pices of the Commercial Club, of that
place. and with unlimited funds, 1t is
expected to Guido anything ever before
attempted in this part of the state. Ar
rangements are now being made fol
ball games, carnival attractions, free
street exhibitions, street sports of every
possible description. and in fact any
thing and everything that will amuse
and entertain the thousands of people
who will attend this celebration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Aug. q.
pork-septenber, 22a5.
I4ard--Se ptenhe- 1875.
Rihs-Septernber. lilo.
Pye-Cash 7o@72.
Rarley--5l = So.
Sapte-b bar, 35513s5
Clover-Cash, 1140
Cheese Steady; DAISIES. young
Americas ard long horns. l5iz 49,;
twins. AZ 114a4
PoulIry-steadg; turkeys, 70; chick
ems, 14la; springs, u
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21

Chicago. Aug. 81.
whea-No. red. 1O51lo7: No.
red. esa108; No. hard. 1os61os:
No hard. e5G1o9.
Corn-No. >. 69Tsa1s; No. white
71l4 d7li2; No. 2 yellow. 72179t4: No
8. So: No. white, 7o3.; No. yellow
s5l1 Gsela
oats-No. white s79ss@; stand
ard. sss. go.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21

For indigestion and all stomach trou-
Bile take Foley's Orino Laxative as it
stimulates the stomach and liver and
regulates the bowels and will positive
ly cure flabitual constipation. Sold by
Mcbride & VIII pharmacy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21
Rance Of CHICAGO Grain Prices.

Chicago. Aug. u.
wheat-septernber opened a 3oNHs
TO 10ols a1ooi4 highest. 10o1. a
1ooi4 lowest. 9ais: closed. eeYs. De-
cember closed at e5s.
Corn-September opened at es7s TO
81; highest. 81; lowest. ssla closed,
ssa4 a s67s; December. 57A a57A.
Oats-Septa-nb opened at 3s1s 70
ssA: highest. ssas; lowest 37ss closed
S7s @371a; December. s724.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21

If You are al run down Foley's Kid
nay Remedy VIII help you. Il strength
ems the kidneys so they will eliminate
the impurities from the Blood that de-
press the nerves, and cause exhaustion.
backache. rheumatism, and Urinary IT.
Irregularities. which sap the Vitality. Do
ro5 delay. Take Foley's Kidney Rem
edy at once. Sold by Mcbride & VIII
rltIarloacX
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21
LivernoeI 0raln,

Liverpool, Aug. 81.
W7heat-Quiet; September. IS AID
corn-steady; spot, IS Sd; septem-
Der 5s AID.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21
The Money Market.

New York, Aug. 21.-Money nom
inal- Prime mercantile Az @4A per
cent; sterling steady at 4.35.1o@As520
at sixty days. and 4.S6.S5 on demand