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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

Arrangements we're connIatad
wednesday for the Thanksgiving foot
ball game between Biddeford High ard
Thornton at Eiddeford. Wednesday the
manager of Biddeford Highs team
closed contract with Schildniller
Oartrouth, '0s. who is head coach of
University of Maine this year, to coach
the team. Schildmiller will come Nov.
- and will remain two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

Read of Princeton and Marks of
Dartmouth has scored six touchdowns
each this year. leading the Eastern
list. Hutchinson of Penn. Philbin of
Yale and High of Brown have made
five touch6owns each. while Minot and
p. D. Smith of Harvard have four
each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05
New York Cotton Market.

New York Nov. 4.
Spot closed quiet 25 points lower. Mid
ding uplands 1495; do. gulf 1920. Sales 243
Galveston easy, 14l; New Orleans easy,
14a; Savannah easy, 14s: Charleston firm,
14l: Memphis steady, 14s.
Net receipts for six days 3335.37S.
Exports to Great Britain 1874, S65: to
France 24,672; to the continent 117,1l2; to
Japan 1900; to Mexico sos.
Stock So. 453.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Nov. 4.
Wheat prices on the Board of Trade
dropped to new low levels today on re-
newed liquidation in the December deliv-
cry. but made a complete recovery and
closed lower to higher compared with
the final figures of the previous session.
Corn and oats also closed steady and pro-
visions firm.
WHEAT-Dec 1O2: May 1O2iaa; July 95s.
CORN-Dec. So; May COZ: July GOsd..
OATS-Dec. 39i; May 41a6s: July 39A.
MESS PORK-Jan. 1885: May 1850
LARD-Nov 1921; Jan. 117o: May 1880
SHORT RIBS-Jan. 1880: May 1920.
FLOUR-Steady.
ARLEY-MiXing 52G52.
MALTING-56M63.
FLAX SEEDING | southwestern 100;
No. 1 northwestern 40.
TIMOTHY SEED-375.
CLOVER-950M1450
MESS PORK-2375G2i00
LARD-12i5G1241!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05
New York Money Market.

New York Nov. 4
Prime mercantile paper to 81 per cent
Sterling exchange soft at 4S3dt4S3l ID Tor
CO-day bills and at 4S710 for demand.
Commercial bills 4S2iM4S2a.
Bar silver 52a.
Mexican dollars 49,
Government bonds easy.
Railroad bonds steady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05
Days Financial
News and Gossip.

Nov. 4. 1909.
Boston-W. Spencer Hutchinson. con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05
FRANCHISES. PLANT AND EOuIPMEN

The Company liberal franchises overing the main
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

dairies 24Gi2S.
EGGS-Firm: receipts 1858 cases, at mar
ket. cases included, Is; firsts &c; prime
firsts q.
CHEESE-Firm. 1901.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
WRIGHT AS LuRToNs SUCCESSOR
,,ve|ts War Secretary Chosen for
Circuit Bench,

Washington, Nov 3o--Gen. Luke Fl.
Wright. of Tennessee, former governor
of the Philippines and President Roose-
velt's secretary of war. has been se-
lected by President Taft to be United
States judge of the circuit court for
the Sixth district. to succeed Judge
Horace E. Lurton. chosen to fiji the
United States supreme bench vacancy
caused by the death OF Justice Peck
ham
These nominations will not be an
nounced until after congress meets, but
1t can be stated upon the highest au-
thorlty that the president has fixed up
on these two jurists General Wright is
democrat, but on account of his ex-
ecutivc ability was made a cabinet
member by President Roosevelt.
Frederick a. Delano. president of the
Wabash railroad. has been In WASH
ington several days, and rumor Is In
circulation that he Is being considered
in connection with the Chinese mis-
sion Mr.. Delano was suggested in con-
nection with the place before Mr..
Crane was appointed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01

BIDS FOR BIG FIGHT.
Opening Deferred for Few Hours
Bout to Be in California.

New York, Dec. 1.-The opening OF
bids for the fight for the heavyweight
championship of the world, between
Jeffries and johnson, scheduled for
noon today, was deferred until late this
afternoon, at the request of Eddie
Graney, of San Francisco. 1t is said
that the fight will undoubtedly be held
in California.
Edward Graney. of San Francisco.
made three propositions the best one
being 80 per cent Of the gross receipts,
with a $4,000 guarantee. reserving the
picture rights. John Gleason. of San
Francisco. offered s125,Oo0. reserving
all rights to the picture proceeds Hugh
ID. Mcintosh, Of Australia. s3750O ca
each to meet in America, $4,000 to each
to meet in England or France, $4,000
each in Australia.
E. NJ Rickard, Of Ely, Nevada, Of
fered 100000 and wo-thirds of the
picture receipts. Thomas j. McCarey,
of Los Angeles, offered all receipts OF
the house and half, the picture sales. or
a purse of $4,000 and half the picture
receipts.
Because Of numerous large offers
made 1t was decided to postpone the
selection of battle ground until to-
morrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
$4,000 N TAXES
FROM CORPORATIONS
GOVERNMENT REVENUES TO BIZ
GREATLY INCREASED BY NEW
LAW.
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS
SHOW SLIGHT FALLING OFF
Decrease In Manufacture Of Beer
Shown by Federal Revenues. But sale
Of Tobacco and Snuff Has Increased
internal Revenue Department Pre-
sents Interesting Statistics.

Washington. Dec. lit Is estimateat
there VIII have been collected from the
special corporation excise tax by July
|, 1910, $4,000. 600 and additional s10,-
100000. collectible for the calendar year
ending Dec 81. 1909. will be collected
subsequent to July /. 1910 making the
estimate for the total amount of COLI
lection for the fiscal year 1910 $25.-
100000
This estimate was made by Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue Cabel In his
annual report. The commissioner esti-
mates the 1910 receipts from corpo-
rations ana other sources at $780,
GOO and for 1911 $3.50, 900
International revenue receipts for the
fiscal year We're s2t6.2l2.7la. decrease
of s5.453.230 from last year. but re-
ceipts for the first three months of tho
current year are s65.11662S an In
crease or s2,955.657 over the same per-
iod a year ago. During the past year
there was collected on distilled spirits
$l2S.Sl5, ISL on fermented liquors $780,
SeS,ia7. aud on tobacco s5l.Ss717s.
Decrease in Beer Production.
Beer production has decreased and
tobacco and snuff manufacturers IN
creased There We're l39se1.63l gall
Ions OF distilled spirits produced dur
ing the year. 5000 600 more than the
previous year
For the first three months of the
current year compared with the first
! three months of the last fiscal year
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
A VALUABLE "WAsH"
Rockwell City, Iowa, Man, Send Cloth
ing to Laundry at Cheyenne in Which
$1,000 is sewed-Gets Money Back
and Buys Presents Galore.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 1.-when
Charles Blddle, of Rockwell City. Iowa,
stopped off here for few days and
incidentally sent out his laundry, he
neglected to remove twelve one hundred
dollar bills which had been sewed in an
undergarment for safe keeping.
Remembering the honey he called at
the laundry, expecting to learn that
it had been destroyed in the washing
process. He found, instead, that the
young lady who does the marking had
discovered the bills and turned them
over to the proprietor. They We're re-
turned to Biddle intact and he pro-
ceeded to buy costly presents for all
concerned as reward for their hon
esty.
Biddle is returning to his home from
a sojourn in Alaska.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Telegraphic News:
Britain Faces Political Crisis.
Lords Refer Budget to People.
sSwitchmen's Strike Hampers Traffic.
Only Northern Lines. Involved.
Corporation Taxed Millions.
Internal Revenue Figures.
1909 Most Prosperous Year
Wilson Discusses Meat Problem.
Nicaraguan Rebels Secure Arms.
Des Moines Woman Assaulted by
Tramp.
EaSteS& Crime Battles.
Mail Your Presents Early.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Preparing for Primary Election.
More About the Moores.
1iansell Man Deserts Bride,
Hatchet Not Buried at Ellsworth.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
a Lost Faculty.
The Seed Corn BusinesA
The "Riverman."
Topics of the Times.
Iowa opinion and Notes.
Outside Point of View.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
More Lawlessness at Scandia.
Thronton Sensation Ends in Farce.
PAGE SEVEN.
New Serial Story:
The Riverman
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
County Fair r.xcels All Others.
Secretary's Annual Report Given.
Talk Automobile Business for city
Miss von Petzold in Pleasing Address
Y. W. c. C. A. Reception.
Stumbles in Dark; Injured.
General News og the CITY,
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Strike Doesn't Affect Grain.
Wheat Bearish Corn Weak.
slump in cattle and Hogs.
Receipts too Heavy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
EASTERN CRIME BATTLES
Mystery Surrounding Death Of Young
Brooklyn Woman Still Unraveled-
Police Discover Evidences Of Other
Grimes in Vacant House.


New York, Dec 1.-The mystery sur
rounding the death of Mrs o. w. NJ
snead, young Brooklyn woman,
whose body was found in a bath tub
in a vacant house at East Orange, N.
j., yesterday, was unravelled today. 1t
has been learned that Mrs Snead car
ried 100000 insurance on her life
A search of the house in Brooklyn,
where Mrs. Snead, Miss Virginia
Wardlaw, and two Strange women for
merly resided, was made by detectives
today and led to the discovery of blood
spots in various rooms of the house. In
the kitchen stove the police found two
bundles of human hair while, crushed
down in the stove, We're four human
bones, partly burned. The skull of a
child 2 years old was brought forth
from the stove.
Miss Wardlaw is held by the police
pending further examination.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
DEAD ONES ON PETITION.
Lacked Sufficient Names and Valley
Saloons Open Again.

Missouri Valley Dec 1.-The saloons
OF Missouri Valley. after 4 tempestuous
career. are again open ana doing bus-
ness. having been Just closed pending
an investigation Of n revocation OF the
consent petition. the result Of which
was TO show that the petition contain
ed the names Of many voters not quail
flied TO have a voice In the matter AZ
ter deducting from the total list of
names on the petition for revocation
those not entitled to voice In the mat
ter, 1t Is claimed the petition lacked
1o3 OF the required number. 1t Is
claimed the names of six men who are
dead appeared on the revocation peti-
.tou
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
STANDARD OIL FAVORED.

So Claims Hawkeye Company to Com
mission Relative to Car Shipments.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines Dec. Another case of
alleged discrimination by Iowa rail-
roads in favor of the Standard Oil
Company came to the attention of the
railroad commission today. The Hawk
eye Oil Company, of Mason City and
Waterloo, complains that the North
western and Milwaukee railroads re-
fuse to acdept less tnan carload snip.
ments on more than three days a week
at Mason City, while they do accep
every day at Dubuque, where the
Standard company has a plant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
MAIL PRESENTS EARLY EARLY
Postoffce Department Urges People
Not to Procrastinate in Sending
Packages for Rural Undergraduates
to Be Covered Christmas Day.

Washington Dec 1.-The postoffice
department, in an official circular,
urges people contemplating the mall
ing Of Christmas packages for delivery
in rural communities to post them as
early as possible, in order to avoid con-
gestion and consequent delay at post
offices supplying carriers on rural
routes.
1t is suggested that packages con-
tanning presents be marked mot to be
opened until Christmas day" and that
they be sent several days, in advance
One delivery will be made ON all ru-
raj routes Christmas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
DIVORCED AT "a.
Lived Happily But Husband Deserted
Her Fifteen Years AGO.

Minneapolis, Dec. 1.-Mrs. Adelaide
Graham, before Judge w. e Hale. OBJ
tanned divorce from Charles H. Gra-
ham. Mrs. Graham is 81 years old and
the husba1sS, whom she has not seen
for more than fifteen years. is so years
old
The divorce was granted on the
grounds Of desertion Mrs Graham told
the court she was married in May, 1898,
and that her husband deserted her in
August of the same year. There was
no family strife, Mrs. Graham said, as
she was deserted before domestic
trouble had time to develop.
They lived happily enough together,
she said, but one day her husband left.
The case was not contested and the di-
vorce was granted at the conclusion Of
her testimony.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
Book Island System spIit.

1t is semi officially stated this after
noon that negotiations for the separa-
ton of the Rock island and st. Louis
& San Francisco system was satis-
faotorily concluded.
Benjamin f. Yoakum. chairman OF
the executive committee of the Rock
Island. and his associates resigned from
the directorate. b. J.. Winchell will
become president og the st. Louis and
San Francisco.
II. U. Nudge has been elected presi-
dent of the Rock Island road.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01

Ducktown, Tenn. Dec. Flight men.
who We're imprisoned In a copper mine
yesterday afternoon. as the result of a
shaft house fire. were brought to the
surface this morning. None was physi-
cally disabled as result OF the ex-
perience.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
Alien Aids Officials.

La Crosse, Wis. Dec. Phillip AL
len, the convicted bank wrecker who
was taken to Madison yesterday pre-
paratory to his removal to Fort Leav-
enworth penitentiary, returned here to-
day to assist. 1t Is understood. with
technical information necessary in
drawing indictments in other Mineral
Point cases.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
CARROLL FOR MARROW ROADS.

Takes Strong Ground for New High
way Idea Before implement Dealers.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 1.-Governor Car
roll. before the state convention Of
implement dealers. today delivered an
address in which he took strong ground
in favor of making the highways of
Iowa narrower and giving back to the
farmers the unused portions of the
land This, it is estimated, would
amount to many thousands of acres
and would greatly increase the farm
area of the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
Commons to cesure Lords.

Premier Asquith announced in the
commons today that tomorrow he
would move resolution to the effect
that the action of the lords in refusing
to pass the budget was breach Of the
constitution and the usurpation Of the
rights OF the commons. Gas soon as ne
concluded the house adjourned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
DEATH AT FEARING.
". o. Martin Dies at Homo Of Daush-
ter, Mrs. c. L. Belden.
Snecia1 to rTipea-Ranuhlicap

special to Ilmes-Republ1can
Gearing, Dec. 1AH. o. Martin, a
well-known resident, died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. c. E. Belden, last
night at 1880 O'clock. Mr.. Martin would
have been 75 years of age today.
Mr.. Martin had been a resident of
Gearing since 1881. He had been in
failing health for some time and con-
fined to his bed during the past two
weeks. He is survived by four sons,
II. NJ, John H. and N. H. Martin, of
this place, and George NJ. Martin. Of
South Dakota; by three daughters.
Mrs. May Thatcher, of Cripple Creek,
Colo, Mrs. Lon Wicks, of Union, and
Mrs. Belden. Four brothers and three
sisters also survive. They are j. D.
and Levi Martin, Of this city; John, Of
Marathon and Harrison, of Earlville,
ILL.,, and Lydia Agnew and Sarah Terry.
of Earlville and Mrs. Emma Craver, of
Nevada.
Funeral arrangements await the ar
rival of the children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
Latham Flies Hiah.

Mourmelon, France, Dec. 1.-Battling
against a wind nearly forty miles per
hour, Hubert Latham, the aeronaut, at
tanned height today of 1000 feet,
beating the official worlds record.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
oualA in Asiatic Turkey.

Constantinople, Dec. 1.-According to
an official dispatch received here today
from Ritlis, Asiatic Turkey, several
small villages in that vicinity have
been destroyed by an earthquake. No
lives are reported lost.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
ARMS FOR INSURGENTS
RevoIutionists in Nicaragua Now Well
Equipped With Machine Guns and
Ammunition = Government Troops
Defeated by General Matuti.

Bluefelds, Nicaragua. Dec. 1.-The
Norwegian steamer Stavangeren has
arrived here from New York with arms
and ammunition for the insurgents
The latter are now we'll equipped with
machine guns, ammunition and small
arms. Estrada will Immediately as
sumo the aggressive.
General Chamorro has arrived here
and reports the situation at Greytown
unchanged.
Zelaya is making no preparation for
his announced march upon Bluehelds.
Reinforcements have been sent to
General Matuti. who reported a decisive
victory over the government troops
near Rama Monday. He announces tina.
he expects another engagement today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
Police Search For Wealthy Koreans
in This Country,

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Search for Kor-
cans who may be implicated in the
INJURED of Prince Ito, of Japan, at
Hardin, last October, is being made
here today. The police received in
formated that wealthy and prominent
Koreans suspected of completely in the
murder fled here. They are supposed
to have been the originators of the
plot against Ito and to have financed
the men who are believed to have
shadowed the Jananese prince, SEEK
ing opportunity to kill him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
Business Feels Effects.
r;e.up complet. at su,er;or

Superior, Wis, Dec. 1.--Not a switch
engine in Superior is doing service to-
day, and to all appearances the rail-
way people plan an entire cessation OF
freight work. No violence is threat
ened and the men are apparently pre-
pared to make long fight,
The Great Northern this noon laid
Off 800 machinists and shopmen. The
crew at the ore docks IS being largely
reduced
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
John b. RidicuIes Story.

New York, Dec, John D. Rocke-
feller, who arrived here this morning.
made light of the story of plot to
assassinate him. He declared there was
nothing to 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
Prairie to Convey Marines.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The cruiser
Prairie will sail tomorrow or next day
from Philadelphia for Panama, with
400 to 700 marines aboard
e....9a - a.ss :. - -. q -
cabled today to FIench consuls in Mic
aragua instructing them to furnish in
formation regarding the published re-
ports that citizens of France had been
i'll treated in Nicaragua. Upon the ma
ture of the replies will depend the sub
sequent action of this government
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
Haruis verdiet Affirmed.

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 1.-the court OF
appeals today affirmed the life sentence
of Beach Fargis for the murder of his
father, former Judge James Hargis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
AdnniraI TOGO Retires.

Toxic, Dec. Admiral Togo, chief
of the general staff Of the navy, retires
today from the naval command and be-
comes a member of the military, coun-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
Ambassador Reaches Rome.

Rome. Dec. John G. A. Leishman.
4. re nc American; as:; be ssaacr .c Italy
arrived here today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
s+..n,.r Ashore or Flor;d. Cone.

New York, Dec. 1.-The steamer
Neuces is ashore off French reef. Flor
ida coast The call for assistance was
responded TO 10y the government ssass
Osceola.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
ASSAULTED BY TRAMP
Young saIeswoman of Des Moines May
Die From Injuries Inflicted by Brutal
Hobo-country Being Searched for
Him,

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. miss Celle Kouri,
aged % years, rug saleswoman, was
assaulted by tramp north of the city
and may die from her injuries.
Deputy sheriffs are securing the
country in search of her assailant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
T.-R. BULLETIN
News Of Today
Tho Weather

Inc Weatnef.
Sun rises Dec. at 706. sets at 434.
Iowa-Rain tonight and Thursday;
colder Thursday and in the west to-
night; warmer In the east tonight.
South Dakota-Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday, with rain or snow in the
east tonight; colder tonight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
ED MANSFIELD DEAD.

Prominent Iowa Travelling Man Dies
Suddenly al Cedar Rapids.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids. Dec Ed Mansfield
one OF the most prominent travelling
men in the state, died here suddenly
this morning. of heart disease
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
New York Grain.
New York, Dec. /

NEW YORK, Dec. /.
wheat--Decamher. lis.
corn-December, 7oA. {.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
CRESION MASONIC
TEMPLE BURNED
FIRE THAT RACED MANY HOURS
CAUSES LOSS OF $4,000
OR MORE.
GAS GENERATED IN SLACK
COAL CAUSES EXPLOSION
Whole Interior of Temple Grand Opera
House in Flames Before Firemen
Notwithstanding Mortsascd for
$4,000, With Insurance of Only s1s,-
600.
Special to Times Republican.


Creston, Dec. i. The Masonic
temple of this city which contained
the Temple Grand Opera House. was
gutted by a fire that ragged for several
hours this morning, and which was not
controlled by the fire department until
after three hours of hard work. While
the building Is not n complete loss, the
damage will probably reach $4,000.
Coal Gas Explosion.
A car load OF slack coal recently
placed in the basement was responsible
for the fire. Combustion In this coal
caused a large amount OF gas TO ac-
cumulate. and about O'Clock this
morning this exploded The watchman
discovered fire in the coal before the
explosion took place but before he
could summon aid the gas ignited.
scattering fire to all parts of the base
ment and lower floor. The whole in
terror of the structure was in flames
when the fire -depaortment arrived. AT
noon the fire was still burning but was
under control. For three hours ad
joining buildings were in danger
One Of City's Best Buildings.
The temple was one of the finest
buildings in Creston. 1t was three
story structure. with the opera house
and a few offices occupying the first
and second iioGrs ;sn;,. he A.sss FRA
ternity the third floor. The building
was erected four or five years ago al
a cost of $4,000. There was a mort
gage thereon for $4,000. placed by
the Masons to enable them to complete
the temple.
Insurance of only $4,000 was car
ried The mortgage is held by eastern
capitalists. The fraternity probably
will arrange to rebuild.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
Marines Depart for NICARAGUA.

New York. Dec. lone hundred and
fifty marines left the Brooklyn navy
yards today on telegraphic orders from
Washington for Nicaragua.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
lTo's MuRpERERs in CHICAGO?

Funeral arrangements await the ar
rival of the children.