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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17
coNvIcrs BURNED TO DEATH.
Thirty Six Negroes in Alabama Stock.
ado Lose lives

Centervlle. May 17.-Thirty-six ne
gro convicts lost their lives early yes
terday when the stockade OF the Red
Feather Coal Company Mt Lucille. fif-
teen miles north of here was destroyed
by fire set by one OF the prisoners IN
an effort to gain freedom. Thirty Ave
were burned to death and another was
killed by the guards while trying to
escape. All dead were convicts leased
by the state to work coal mines. Tho
man who set the fire is dead.
The latest reports place the number
of conyicts who met death in the burn
ing stockade at Lucille. early Monday.
at thirty three.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17
THIEVES IN AUTOS
Robbers Loot Store at Cambridge and
Are Supposed to Have Carried of
Plunder in Joy Wason-Left No
Clue.
special to Times-Republican.

Special to imes-Republican.
Nevada, May 17.-The sheriff here
was notified this morning of a success
full by robbers on a store at Cam
bridge, in the southern part of this
county, during the night. and the
thieves are believed to have used an
automobile ~ get away with their
plunder.
Some time during the night the
clothing store of Ankeny Larson was
entered. An inventory of the missing
goods shows that thirteen blue serge
suits We're taken as we'll as two dozen
pairs of shoes and a quantity of jewel
ry. The robbery was not discovered
until the store was opened this morn
ing. Tags from one of the suits were
found near the Milwaukee depot, and at
this point fresh auto tracks were plain
ly visible in the mud. Here the clue
was lost
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17
MERCHANTS AND MANUFACTURE
ERs FROM ALL SECTIONS IN
CONFERENCE.
PROPOSED ADVANCE MEANS
100000 600 LEVY OF TOLL
Argument of Railroads That Wage In
creases Compel Higher Rates to Be
combatted - Iowa Not Represented
at Conference - Injunction Suits
Probable.

Chicago, May 17.-Vigorously oppos-
rates in the official classification and
western trunk line territories, ship
pers of all sections of the country
gathered in conference here today.
ference were William Duff t.aynie,
counsel for thu Illinois Manufacturers
Association; H. c. Barlow, of the Chi
.ago Association of Commerce; E. q.
Williamson, of Cincinnati; c. B. Greg
ory, of Rockford ILL.,; A. r. Ebi, OF
Moline, ILL.,; w. j. Evans, of the Ma
tional Association of Implement and
Vehicle Manufacturers; P. NJ. Hansen,
of st. Louis; c. l.. Linge, of Indiana
Harbor, Ind; o. F. Bell, E. T. Bentley
and c. 7. Bradford, of Chicago. All the
speakers declared the rates on, many
articles already are too high and that
the carriers are wrong in their conten-
ton that higher rates are necessary to
meet increased operating expenses.
Merchants and Manufacturers Heard.
Preparations for the concentrated eff
fort to block the plans of the railroads
were completed at a series Of prelimi-
nary conferences yesterday. Sectional
differences and commercial rivalry
have been laid aside, and the represen-
tatives of those who pay freight rates
on a billion dollars worth of tonnage
year has been united in the common
campaign to prevent the levying Of am
added annual toll of $1O0,O00,O0O on
their business.
The conference is not expected to as
sumo the attitude that any advance in
rates is unwarranted, but will take the
position that the general increase which
the railroads declare is made neces-
sary by advancing wages is unjustif-
able on any showing of the carriers
financial condition, and that no raise
should be made until the interstate
commerce commission has investgat ted.
Permanent Organization.
The concentrated opposition Of ITS
big manufacturing companies to the
advance in railroad rates took form
here today in the permanent organiza-
tion of various companies into big as
sociation to fight the roads. John Z.
Wilder, of Chicago, is president of the
new organization.
E. j. MvVann of the Commercial
club of Omaha, announced that western
shippers probably would seek by in
junction to prevent the raise in rates
scheduled for June l from going into
effect. A meeting to take final action,
he said, will be held in Omaha May 25.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17
CONVICTED HiMELF.
Juror Saws Hyde's Own Testimony
Was Turninn Point in Decision

Kansas city. May l7.-Or r. Clarke
Hyde. whom q jury Yesterday found
guilty of numbering Colonel Thomas TT
Swope and sentenced to life imprison-
ment in the state penitentiary. owes
his conviction TO his own testimony on
the witness stand, says w. G. Crone. a
juror.
C'rone is in reality tho man who de-
cded the physicians fate. Until Sun
day night Crone and S. II. Johnson. n
farmer from Sibley, Mo-. held out for
acquittal against the rest OF the jury.
Rem membering DR.. Hyde's demeanor on
the stand. Mr.. Croner finally decided
the accused man was guilty and voted
for conviction. He then convinced Mr.
Johnson, making the verdict unani
nous
CDR Hyde was his own worst en-
emy in the trial" said Mr.. Crone to-
night. "His own testimony convicted
him.
"When DR.. Hyde said he had bought
cyanide for ten years and yet could
not remember where he bought II he
damned himself as witness. If he
had not testified as he did / think he
would not be In the position he is
cat first I believed Hyde innocent
and until Sunday night I voted to ac-
quit him Then I recalled his testi-
mony about his cyanide purchases and
I decided he was guilty. 4 told Mr.
Johnson I had changed my vote. and
talked about my decision. think my
reasoning had an effect on HIM"
A strange feature of Juror Crone's
action is that his son. Albert. was sem
fenced recently to eighteen years in the
state penitentiary for numbering Ber-
tha Bowler. his sweetheart.
History Of the Case.
Colonel Swope, millionaire philan-
thropist. died on Oct. last at his resi-
dence in Independence, Mo-. near Kan
sas City. His death certificate gave
apopiexy as the cause. He was at
tended by DR.. Hyde, husband of his
niece.
In December an epidemic OF typhoid
fever ragged in the Swope household
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17
MAD LEAP TO DEATH.
Prominent Chicago Business Man
Jumps From Twentieth Floor.

Prominent Chicago Business Man
Jumps From Twentieth Floor.
Chicago. May 17.--John r. Ryer-
son. prominent Chicago business
man, jumped from the thirteenth
floor OF the chamber OF commerce
building tonight and was instantly
killed. his body being mashed into a
pulp.
DR. e. w. Ryerson. a brother. said
that his brother has invested a great
deal OF money in the automobile
business and he believed that flnan-
cial losses were responsible for the
act. The dead man was the president
Of an electrical company His wife.
who was formerly Violet Stone.
daughter OF the Rev. James s. Stone.
the rector OF st. James Episcopal
church. and we'll known IN society
circles. was Frustrated and fears for
her life are expressed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17
More 1roons hsaded.

Jefferson City. Mo. Governor Hadley
was advised today by Colonel McDon-
aid. in charge of the militia MT Ilasco,
where the cement workers are on
strike that additional state troops are
needed. 1t Is reported the soldiers were
fired upon Sy the strikers. but no one
was hurt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17
COMET eAzER's FATE.
Chicago Man Steps On skyIisht and
Fall Four Stories.

Chicago. May 17.-While on root
gazing a. the sky early today, with
other members of 81 comet party. Israel
Grigui stepped on skyiight He fe,.k
fo,,r stories ard snfferetf a fracture ~
the skull. At the hospital 1t was sal,
that he would die.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17
Iowa Not Represented.

Special to s-Republican.
Des Moines. May 17.-Iowa will not
be represented, unless by few indl-
viduals, at the big meeting in Chica go
today to plan fight to prevent the
general increase in freight rates to and
from the east and Mississippi river
points. There was some desire that in
some slight way at least the state
might be represented, but the prevail
ing opinion in official circles is that
the state Of Iowa is not to mix in these
outside fights. especially as they have
some bearing on the efforts being made
to legalize traffic agreements and rate
raises without restriction. The increase
Of rates proposed is said to amount to
from to 20 per cent and affect all
classes of freight shipped to and from
Iowa and eastern points.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17
NEGRO SCARED TO DEATH
Young Railroad Laborer Drops Dead
on Street in Fort Dodge After Run
ming Some Distance Following
Crash of Lightning.

Special to Times-R Republican.
Fort Dodge. May 17.--Joe Anderson.
colored man aged %, employed with
an extra gang on the Minneapolis e
St. Louis railroad. dropped dead on the
street here Monday night, following a
heavy crash of lightning.
The man ran thirty-tive or forty feet
after the shock and lacN of marks on
the body leads to the belief that death
resulted from fright rather than the
lightning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17
BIG HOTEL FIRE
Hundred Guests, Including Governor
sIoah and Wife, Reach Safety BY
Climbing Out Of Windows and Down
Fire Escapes at Phoenix, Ariz.-In-
valid Said to Have Perished.

Phoenix, Ariz., May 17.-More than
100 guests, including Governor Sloan
and wife, climbed out Of windows and
reached. safety by fire escapes when
fire destroyed the Hotel Adams today.
The blaze spread 50 rapidly that the
main stairways were soon cut off, and
the flre Immediately spread to adjoin-
ing buildings, threatening great por-
tion Of the city. An untonfirmed
rumor was circulated tl1at an invalid
had perished in an upper room Of the
hotell. The loss Is 100000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17
EARTH AND COMET MEET
Wednesday the Time When Scientists
Schedule Passage Thru TaiI-WhoIe
World on Watch,

Chicago, May 17.-Tomorrow is the
day when we float thru comet, bathe
in comet, and breathe comet, if the
diffuse rays can penetrate the atmos-
phere Of the cath.
Spectral illuminations, meteors
showers of exploding aerolites, auroras,
phosporic effects electrical storms
earthquakes, fantasmal reflections of
the moons rays, and other atmospheric
Phenomena are on the comet schedules
of different astronomers
From the predictions. bulletins, and
other advices given out by savants who
have been studying the astral wander
er since its advent it appears that the
comet is AN entirely harmless phenom-
enon which may destroy the earth.
Its head is loose collection of dia-
phanous particles of mineral weighing
from ten to a hundred tons each. 1t
offers little obstruction to the passage
Of light, but would dent the earth's
crust in case of a collision.
The tail is a harmless streamer of
deadly cyanogen gas 25,0OO,00O miles
long.
The earth will pass thru the tail in
twenty four hours 1t will make the
trip in two hours.
Here are some other conflicting
statements made by these astronomers
Take your choice:
Probably there will be a shower Of
naval observatory at Washington
1 don't expect that we will know we
are in it.--Prof e. e. Barnard Of
Yerkes observatory.
i look for light effects in the night
from the luminous tail of the comet
Prof. E. B. Frost Of Yerkes.
The atmosphere will be darkened.-
Prof. Robert H. Wilson of Harvard.
A terrific explosion may result from
the passage Of the earth thru the
tail.-Prof. D. j. McAdam of Wash
ington and Jefferson university.
The whole tail could be packed in a
suit case.-Prof. Percival Lowell Of
Lowell observatory, Flagstaff, Ariz.
May be some explosions in the upper
atmosphere when the gaseous mole
cules Of the comets tail strike the
earths atmosphere.-Prof. Daniel Nc
Hugh of De Paul university.
The tail is too rare and diffuse to
produce any effect al ali.-Prof. S. A.
Mitchell of Columbia university.
And most terrific of all, the predic-
tion which has set the superstitious Of
the world agog with terror is that Of
the French savant, Camille Flammar-
ion:
''The populations Of the Garth face
the possibility Of laughing themselves
to death when the incalculabhe mass
of cyanogen gases sweeps down upon
them"
To which authorities on this side of
the earth reply:
"Bosh.''
Meanwhile the United States wealth.
er bureau has notified all it's offices to
be on the lookout for gegenschiens.
zodiacal light, halos. meteoric trails,
au.oras. and other celestial phenomena.
I'VE don't profess to be astronom-
ers?" said Prof. Henry j. Cox, yeste--
day, "but we are going to try to get a
good record of all these things that
may or may not happen"
Whatever their views all astronom-
ers will bend every effort to the cb-
servation of the heavens tomorrow
night Sixteen cameras will be train
ed on the skies at Yerkes observatory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17

statements in Ballinger's testimony re-
garding the Lawler memorandum. He
said Ballinger knew all the circum-
stances in the preparation Of the mem
orandum, and Lawler said to Carr in
his presence that he had left copy
with the secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17
FouTEEN REPORTED KILLED.
Exploding Boiler at Canton, O., Deals
Death and Injury.

Canton, O, May 17.-Fourteen work.
men are reported killed and nearly fif-
ty injured in a boiler explosion hero
this afternoon.
1t Ia reported that seven boilers NJ
the American Sheet Steel Company
plant exnloded. and that the dead may
bs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17

shippers would be notified before any
attempt at advancing rates was made
No notice of the present advance had
been given, he averred. He then
argued against the increase and urged
united action to prevent it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17
Tail Will Hit Us Sure.

Taunton, Mass, May 1.-THE tail of
the comet now extends considerably
beyond the earths orbit and the earth
certainly will pass thru it tomorrow
night, is the conclusion of Rev. Mr.
Metcalf. a well,.known astronomer of
this city, whose observations have been
observatory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17
MEXICO BOUNDARY DISPUTE.

United States Suggests Arbitration of
Question Involving Part of FL Paso.
Washington, May 17.-The United
States has suggested to Mexico that
the boundary question involved in the
Chamizal zone case be submitted to
arbitration. The question involved is
whether the southern section of the
city Of Ell Paso, Tex, valued at several
millions of dollars, belongs to Mexico
or to Texas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17
wb.Ie Wreck. whaIina Ship.

Juneau. Alaska. May 1.-THE wha1er
Sorenson. owned by the Tyee Whaling !.
Company of San Francisco. was wreck .
ed by blow from the tail OF har-
pooned whale off Cape Ommaney last
Thursday and sank In four minutes.
giving the crew barely time to escape
In the small boats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17
More Troops to Frontier.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, May 17.-More
troops are being rushed to the frontier.
An artillery brigade has left for Ma
chala. in the southwestern part OF
Ecuador. Congress will meet in extra
ordinary session June l to deal VIZ
the trouble with Peru.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17
WHITE SLAYER CAUGHT.
Enticed Young Girl From Illinois
Arrested in Two Cities.

-"e'Seu tVu"9 SITI TToH JI'THoTS
Arrested in Two Cities.
Special to Times-RepubIican.
Burlington, May 17.-Lyman earns,
aged %. of Liberty. ILL.,, has been ar
rested here on white slavery
charge. 1t is alleged that earns en-
ticed Sadie Mason, aged 16 from her
home in Bushnell, ILL.,, for immoral
purposes.
earns comes Of a good family. He
was arrested in Davenport with the
girl but was released, while the girl
was sent to the industrial school at
Geneva, III. earns came hero and was
re-arrested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17
SHOT BY HER SON.
Target Gun in Hands of Youth Causes
Accidental Injury.

Cumberland, May 17.-Mrs. Joseph
Engle. living two miles west of Cum
berland, was accidentally shot by her
15-year- son, Roy. The boy was
aiming at target and pulled the trig-
ger just as Mrs. Engle stepped around
the corner of the house. The ball
entered the left shoulder, glanced
around the bone and came out at the
back OF the arm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17
Socialist. Not Afraid

Chicago, y17.-Emphatfc express
sion Of opposing views on the immi-
grafton question again occupied the
attention today Of the socialist con-
gresS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17
A CLASH IN SPAIN.
Officer Killed, Many Injured in Collis-
ion With Gendarmes.

Madrid. May IA collision be-
tween republicans and gendarmes Is
reported from Valencia, in connection
with a manifestation in honor Of the
arrival there of a republican deputy,
Senior Seriano Gendarmes charged
and the republicans used knives and
stones An officer was killed and many
persons were wounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17
,Moon.hiners' case On.

Chicago, May 1.-THE federal grand
fury. which will investigate the alleg-
ed relations between important oleo-
margarine manufacturers and Moon
sinners" was inpaneled here today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17
THREE Statutory FACTORS.
Striking Workmon Quieted by Militia
Heavy Rain and Closed Saloons.

Hannibal, Mo, Nay lT.--Tho arrival
today OF four companies of state mi-
litia and a heavy rainfall, quieted the
striking w>orkmen at the cement works
Mt Ilnsco. where a riot was threatened
yesterday All the saloons are closed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17
U. s. MAY INTERVENE.

Knox to Take Immediate Action Rela-
tive to Peru and Ecuador.
Washington May 17.-There Is reas-
on to believe stHat Secretary Knox
contemplates immediate action, with
the OBJECT of the re-establish1pent of
peaceful relations between Peru and
Ecuador. State department officials
however, decline to discuss the matter
at this time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17
IOWA HAS A 100000 RAIN.
Great Benefit to Crops from Downpou

Great Benefit to Crops from Downpour,
General InFuo1S STATE.
Des Moines. May 1I.--More than ST.
900, 900 Is estimated as the benefit the
farmers Of Iowa received by the heavy
rain which began falling Sunday night
and which continues. The rain has
been general over the state and reports
have been received at the local weather
bureau concerning the great help given
to crops.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17
CUTTING OFF QUEUES.
Anti Dynastic Demonstration at Nan
kinu Causes Apprehension.

Peking, May 17.-Reports from Nan
king, capital Of the province of Kiang
Su, tell Of serious evidences Of unrest
among the Chinese. The natives are
cutting off their queues, an action
which constitutes an anti-dynastic
demonstration. The anti foreign feel
ing is said to be increasing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-17

IN League WIN morgan 4 Co.
At this afternoon session Kerby read
before the committee the letters of Sec
retary Ballinger to r. II. Thomson, city
engineer Of Seattle, suggesting that he
accompany George w. Perkins, OF J. p.
Morgan & CO., to inspect Alaskan min
eral lands. Kerby said he believed
Thomson was slated by Ballinger to
become the sheadof the reclamation SER
:,:e. ,:,s:e= 1erhys pointed out alleged mis-
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-22

Mr.. Kreesus, the multimillionaire.
was entertaining q friend at his eie
CANT country home. 81 Was born and
brought Up IN this neigh5orhooS " hi
said, "and when ! was a boy nse
to think what a fine thing II wpu'
be to have a house ON this nill. l..
the highest point Of ground you e
notice, within a circuit of setefs
miles. and the view from here is ex
tensive."
1T is magnificent" exclaimed ~
visitor.
''Yes. and when the time came tha
l could afford It | grattied my boyiss
ambition by buying the land ROM
here and putting up this house"
Il have been in a great many places
and / have never seen a inner land
scape than this"
That's what ] uped to think. bat
don't like II now as well as did whe,
| was a boy"
what makes the diftersnce7"
1T isn't complete"
Not completei Why. you own =
landscape. don't your"
That's the trouble. own all o. !
but that eight.acre patch over tier,
beyond the creek, about six mile,
away. The old curmudgeon that own
It won't sell It to me at any figure"
And Mr.. Kreezus sighed dismally.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-22

White lead is name applied &c
hydrated basic carbone Of lead uscs
in the manufacture OF paints. II ust
ally forms a heavy white mass mad
up, as shown by microscopic examin
tlon, Of minute transpai ent, a.
phous globules. 1t may be made
passing carbonlc acid gas thro gh
solution OF basic lead acetate, obtiiue
by saturating vinegar with ordinnr.
lead oxide Citharge). After the
white lead has been precipitated out.
a new quantity OF litharge may be in
troduced into the mothef-liquid, car
bonic acid gas may again be passed
through the solution. and SO on. This
is known as the French method.
Benson's so-called English method"
consists Of triturating litharge with
one per cent. Of its weight OF lead
acetate dissolved in water, and ex-
posing the paste thus obtained under
constant stirring, to the action Of car
bonic acid gas for several days. When
carefully prepared and free from neu'
trail lead Carbonate, white lead has q
greater coating power than any other
pigment known.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-22
"a Rad spaoulaiIon.r

There are pentitents and peniteata
Some are sorry that they did wrong;
others regret the unpleasant conse
quences OF their evil deed. Goye,no.
Baborur OF Virginia once defended :
man charged with stealing a pair OF
shoes. The man was convicted.
One day, years after, the governor
was standing conversing with several
lawyers In front Of the courthouse.
when man approached and said a;
wished to speak with him. They walk
ed of together. and the man ashei.
Squire. do you remember l ono.
hired you to defend me?"
YES"
We'll. squire. the taking of the;u
shoes was the worst joo ever did.
didn't keep 'em a week. They put iue
in Jail; l gave you the ouly horse
had to defend me; my crop was iosI
cause I couldn't see to IL; and then,
squire. they gave me thlrty-nine lsshes
at last Itell you. squire, It was bad
speculation"