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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11

ginning to be realized by the disheart-
ened and homeless thousands, Bodies
found along the railway track three
miles west of Beaudette were brought
here today. There was not particle
Of clothing left on any Of them save
parts OF shoes.
1t will be days before all the dead can
be reached, owing to the dead trees
which have fallen over the roads. These
will have to be chopped away before
wagons can get thru. In some in
stances houses are filled with refugees
w no are without food but few miles
from town.
Sixteen Sheltered in WelI.
Matt Hendrickson came in from his
claim three and a half miles southwest
Of Beaudette today and told of thirty
persons who were housed in his shack
without food.
He says that when the fire struck his
place sixteen Of them got into dry
we'll eight feet deep and remained
there nearly suffocating from the heat
and smoke until the fire had passed
While the tornado of fire passed over
the we'll it veered to the southeast of
his house. which was not burned.
Every other inflammable object on
Tie QlttC6 WAS llChcu up US tIle
Seven Bodies in a Clearing.
Many settlers got into the Rapid
river and saved themselves by wading
in the water, altho even then their
faces were blistered by heat. Seven
bodies, which are probably those of the
Roulin family, were found in a clearing
in the woods where they sought safety.
The fire still threatens the few houses
a toYoo ha tn oil ho
Engler company's men gave up hope Of
saving their property two miles down
the river and sent all of their horses to
"a place of safety. The mill is valued at
$25OO00 and was only completed last
August
Fires Now Under Control.
The loss Of life in the forest fires
is now estimated at less than 100 in
this vicinity. There are thirty dead in
the norgue here, and that many more
were taken to Duluth. The financial
loss may reach $5.00o.ooo. The fire is
now we'll under control.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
TO MOVE TERMINAL NOV. 4.
Oelwcin to Profit Some From Du
buque's Loss.

Oelwein. Oct. 1.-Superintendent
Vermilion is in receipt of letter
from W. b Causey. superintendent OF
the east division Of the Great Western.
in which it is stated that the change
of terminal from Dubuque to Stock
ton, ILL.,. will occur within short time.
He further stated that by the change
a number Of trainmen and engineers
will change their residence from Du-
buque to Oelwein and that they will
be in need of residences or boarding
places here. Superintendent Vermil-
lion stated that In all probability the
change will take place as soon as Nov.
1. The business men OF Dubuque are
making an earnest protest against the
change. but as the round house at
Stockton is nearly completed it is pre-
sumed that 1t is too late to change the
plans OF the Great Western.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
QUEST FOR RLuMBER TRUST
Agents of Department. Of Justice In
vestisatins Operations of Many
Large Organizations, to Ascertain
Whether Numerous Complaints Are
I,,e%;e;eA.

Washington, Oct. 11.-To determine
if there is any foundation for numer-
Gus complaints received at the depart
ment of Justice. alleging the existence
of a "lumber trust" special agents of
the department are investigating the
operations of a large number of organ
izations inv all parts Of the country
connected with lumber
None of the officials would admit
that any plan of procedure had been
determined upon. or that the investi-
cation had reached a point where le-
gal steps were in order. There is au-
thority to say. however, that the in
vestigators are looking for violations
of the Sherman antitrust law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11

LIVES WITH BROKEN NECK.
Cedar Fails Mans Condition Puxzles
Medical Men-To Have Operation.


Cedar Falls. Oct. 11.--With his neck
and in that condition FOR the
past three weeks. Henry Catcrpool.
prominent and we'll known farmer was
IN the city for the purpose OF having
the injury examined by the X-Ray and
II was found that tho vertebra was
dislocated. The accident occurred while
Mr.. Caterpool was assisting In the
work OF moving hay away at his barn
some three weeks ago and at the time
It was not thought that the injury
would amount to n great deal but as
time passed his condition grew worse
and tho attending physician thought 1t
advisable that a more complete exam
ination be made and as a result no was
brought to this city and the dislocation
was found to exist. That the man Is
alive is mystery to medical science
and on Wednesday an operation will
be performed In hopes OF getting the
neck back where 1t belongs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
ROOSEVELT HINTS HE MAY RUN.
Would Enter 1912 Race If Sure Of One
Southern State.

Southern State.
Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 11.-"By George. if
thought could carry single south
ern state would Willingly run for the
presidency
Colonel Roosevelt made that state
ment Saturday, it was learned yester-
day, in the presence of Mayor Maddox
and other members Of the reception
committee which escorted him thru At
lanta's crowded streets. AS the process
sion moved along, with the yolonel
bowling his acknowledgements to the
thousands on either side, Mayor Mad
dox told Mr.. Roosevelt that he had
lived in Atlanta all his life and the
crowd was the largest he had ever seen
massed on the streets on any occasion.
you see. Colonel Roosevelt" added
Col. Fred j. Paxon. president of the
Atlanta chamber of commerce, what
the people Of Atlanta would do for you
If you gave them a chance"
With manifest enthusiasm the ex-
president then made the remark quoted
above.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
Endless Claim Aid Plan.

Aurora. III. Oct. ll.-City Clerk VIII
liam J Flanagan. ckoso follower Of
the troubles OF John De!tz. tho outlaw
Of Cameron dam. hcyan an endless
chain" county wido movement TO got
funds To pay for tho defense OF Defts
In tho several cases that are to be
b-ough: against HIN up In wiscon-
sin
Tho city clerh :, familiar with
Dcitz's history thru reading for years
OK his troubles.
He win writo letters TO ten OF his
friends oosinR each OF them TO send
monry TO Dcitz at Winter. Wis. and to
write lc.tcrs to ten OF his frlends ask
ing them TO sond money and notify
their friends. and so on.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
Opposed to Taft Plan.

Hot Springs. Ark. Oct 11.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt placed himself on rec
ord here as opposed to the view ex-
pressed by President Taft on one phase
OF the work of conserving and develop
ing the national resources of the coun-
try. Colonel Roosevelt declared that
the federal government should do all
it legitimately. could to assist in the
reclamation of the great swamp areas
Of the Mississippi.
In a speech at the National Conser-
walton congress in ST. Paul, Sept. g.,
President Taft said he believed the
work should be done by the states
themselves and that he deprecated the
idea that the national government
should do It,
AS soon as Colonel Roosevelt reached
Hot Springs today Governor Dona-
ghey and several other men who are
interested in obtaining help from the
national government in the reclamation
project. asked him to touch upon the
subject in his address at the Arkansas
state fair. Colonel Roosevelt promised
them to do so.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
|OWANS BURNED
N FOREST FIRES
PARTY OF DAVENPORT LAND
sEEkERs PERISH NEAR
RAINY RIVER.
ONLY ONE OF FOUR
ESCAPES WITH HIS LIFE
Ono Hundred Thirty mine Bodies Al
ready Located in Rainy River Dis
triet-Many Not Yet Identified-Mi-
Iitia on Duty.
10000 10000 00oo 00ooe
} DETAILS OF DISASTER. G

O Towns and settlements de- G
9 stroyed /: 5eaudette, spooner.
@ Swift, Langworth, Tipple, Creek.
Q Graeeton, Gravel, Pitt, Spur, and
@ Cedar Spur. In danger or partly
O burned: Rainy River, Pinewood,
o Siratton, SIeemans and many
o smaller towns. G
Q Estimated dead: From 200 to
o 1000. {
o Bodies found: Sixty. {
o Known dead: Seventy five.
o Missing: 1000 (some Of these
o supposed to be seeking shelter at
o various points, but many believed
o deadly G
o Hundreds Of homesteaders out
Q side tho towns, unheard from.
o Feared they may have perished.
Q Area covered by fires: 2,550
o square miles.
o Estimated loss: 100000 with
o fires still burning, increasing G
y SmS mSmGO G oOOo ooooS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
SCHOOL BOYS MIsTREATED.
Illinois Institution Under Investigation
by Juvenile Court.

Chicago. Oct 11.-Stories of shocking
ill-treatment were told In tho Juvenile
court today when nine boys appeared
before Judge Pinckney to testify re-
garfng the school conducted by John
J. Campbell, which was raided by the
humane society agents at Channahon,
ILL.,. a few days ago. They declared
they we're not given enough to eat. and
one boy who ran away to a farm house
for food was confined in a leaky attic
and beaten with a piece of ha mess
leather. The heavy leather was used
as an instrument OF punishment on all
boys who came under Campbelrs dis
favor, according to the testimony.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
FRENCH RAILROAD TIED UP.

Strike Of Northern Employees Demor.
aIizes system-Miitary in Charge.
Paris. Oct. 11.-Employes Of the
Northern railroad struck today. and
the tie-up Of the system is practically
complete. Trains only for Calais and
Cologne are moving. Military engin-
GERS have been called to replace the
strikers but the number is inadequate
to restore the running schedules. Mill
tary forces have taken possession of
several stations and have been posted
along the road to protect railroad
property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
ONE HuhoREorH JUBILEE.
Anniversary Of University Of Berlin
Imposing Event.

Berlin. Oct. 1.-THE celebration of
the Tooth anniversary Of the Univer-
sity Of Berlin began today with a
notable gathering in the aula. Royalty
and the official life Of Germany, diplo-
mats and scholars from most Of the
civilized countries participated.
Today's big feature was an address
by Emperor William, whose particular
contribution to the historic occasion
was the announcement that the work of
the university will be broadened fur
ther by foundation for scientific re-
search. For this purpose. his majesty
said, he had collected from private in
dividuals nearly $2,250,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
UNCLE SANS GRAIN BIN.
Enormous Crop of Cereals Reported
BY Government Statisticians.


Corn, total yield .......... .297S.ooo 600
Wheat. total yield 692.o0O,oo
Barley, total yield ...... l3S.000.0Uo
Potatoes. total yield ...... 3520000oO
Grand total .275. 600. 600
Washington, oct 11.--Onicial figures
ISSUED by the crop reporting board OF
the department of agriculture paint Il
glowing picture of material prosperity
for the United States
Corn and oats are bumper crops. the
former having three billion bushels and
the latter exceeding last years billion
bushel crop by nearly 100,000.000 bush
els.
Even the wheat crop turns out to be
only 45.OOO,O0O bushels behind the big
yield of 1909 and has been exceeded but
four times in the nations history.
The great states of the Mississippi
valley have rolled out fatness galore.
breaking the record for acreages and
yield OF corn and promising the coun-
try fat hogs without limit. While the
figures above show that the corn yield
is a trife below the 1000, 900. 900 -bushel
mark. this report was made up only to
oct L. Since that data even the strag-
glers of the 1910 crop have come under
the safety line. The November report
will take note of these and will also
tell the country that many millions of
bushels OF the crop of 1909 are still OF
hand. This old corn will fatten the
juveniles of the swine family that were
not in evidence previous to last spring
and summer.
The present corn crop is 2oo.00o.ooo
bushels larger than that Of last year
and is over 5oOOO.O0o bushels larger
than the previous bumper crop-that
Of 19o6-which was 2.o2700o 600 bush
els The states south of the Ohio riv-
er and the Missouri and Kansas lines
have raised more than round billion
of bushels of corn. something hereto
fore unheard of. The south Will have
hog and hominy in profusion-and
good bunch of corn for export.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
ON TRAIL OF ,NFANrlclpE.
Burlington Police Expecting TO Arrest
Mother Of eabe Thrown In River.

Special to Times-Republican.
Burlington, Oct. 1.-THE police are
hot on the trail OF the mother OF the
baby found in the river last Friday.
The child was born at ST. Francis hos
pits,l this city. eo a woman who gave
the name OF Johnson. She was dis
charged on Oct. and her movements
have been traced step BY step TO the
throwing OF tho infant into tho river
She was stranded in this city and has
disappeared. but her arrest u expected
any minute. Tho child was Two weeks
old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
BEAT RAILROADS TO 1T
Roosevelt Tells ST. Louis People What
Must 30 Done Before Waterway Pro-
ject is Completed = Terminals Must
Be Secured Before Railroads Grab
rhem.

Be Secured Before Railroads Grab
Thorn.
ST. Louis, Oct. 1I.-Roosevelt reach
ed ST. Louis early today He was met
by Governor Hadley and reception
committee and taken to breakfast. The
program of the day includes an auto
mobile ride thru Forest park and
luncheon by the Traffic Club. This af-
ternoon he will visit the aviation field.
speak at Clayton and address the
school children at the fair grounds.
Governor Hadlev will give private
dinner to Roosevelt tonight. His prin-
cipai address will be given at the COL
iseum tonight, under the auspices of
the republican city and state commit
tees
The completion of the entire lakes
to-gulf deep waterways project was
prophesied by Roosevelt in the speech
he made here today at the breakfast
given him by the business mems
league of ST. Louis. But before enter
ing upon the project several things
must be considered he said. The
scheme must be we'll thought out, then
taken up section by section, complet-
ing one section at a time, and secure
control Of the terminals before the
railroads do 1t. He declared the water
way would not hurt the railroads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
EXPORTS SHOW DECREASE.
Were Nearly $46, ,ooo, 600 Less Than For
Same Period in 1909.

Washington, Oct 1.-THE report of
the bureau of statistics Of the depart
today. shows that the exports of do
mestic breadstuffs. meat and dairy
products, food animals, cotton and
mineral oils from the United States
for the current year. up to Oct 1,
amounted to $466.594,422, compared
with s512.57S.172 for the correspond
ing nine months period OF last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
GRAIN BOARD ACCUSES
Charges Railroads With Conspiracy to
Divert Grain Shipments From Great
Lakes and Thus Eliminate Cheap
Water Competition.

Washington, Oct. 11.-Conspiracy on
the part Of the railroads to deprive
western grain shippers Of the advan-
tages OF cheap water transportation
and to drive the grain transportation
business from the. Great Lakes is
charged in a petition filed today with
the interstate commerce commission
by the Chicago board of trade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
cLAIavoYANT GOT SO, 800
Police Of Sioux City Searching for
CRATER Who Stole Large Sum Be-
longing to Farmer-Money Placed in
Package Now Missins-Tissue Paper
In Its Place.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Sioux City. Oct. 1.-THE police are
looking for j. r. Sherwood, clairvoy-
ant, who has been holding forth at TO
West street for three weeks. ]. r. Car
man. OF Emerson, Neb., farmer. re-
ports that he gave Sherwood $3,s00
Other losses have been reported.
Carman says the clairvoyant pro-
posed that he put the money in pack
age and give it to Carman's sister for
safekeeping. and that, with the money
In his hand, he stepped out of the room
to get the sealing wax. When the
package was opened today it contain
ed tissue paper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
RED MEN TO pEs MONIES.
Capital City Probable Choice For
Next Great Council

Special to Times Republican.
Ottumwa, oct ll.--The twenty
eighth great sun council sessions OF
the Improved Order of Redmen and
the dosree Of Pocahontas viii probably
be held in Dcs Moines next year. Os-
kaloosa, another candidate for the
convention, has dropped out and Des
Moines SEEMS to have no opposition
The great council fro was kimilcd
this morning in the presence OF Her
man Rosch. OF Council Bluffs. pr.sid-
ing.
An open session was held this morn
ing Thomas J. Phillips. eX-mayor.
delivered an address OF welcome. The
hearing OF reports of great council Of
ficcrs was feature OF this mornings
session.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
oei.x Appeals 20 Msyor ssidsl.

Milwaukee. Wis. Oct. 11.-John r..
Del.z sent telegram 70 Mayor Emil
Seidel o. Milwaukee. asking Mr.. Ssidsl
to ge. competent attorney to defend
him. Mayor Seidel this afternoon said
he would take tho matter up ut once.
Deltz said hc would prefer TO be de-
Tended by Clarence 8. Darrow OF Chi.
cago II possible
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
Epi.eop,I Convention Addr,...,.

Cincinnati Oct. 1.-The Episcopal
ian convention today listened to a
number OF interesting addresses. ono
by former Mayor Low, OF New York
on What the Conference Demands OF
the Laity." attracting especial alton
tion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
Roo PIe.d. Not Guilty.

La Crosse, Wis. Oct 11.-0uy Roes
alleged accomplice Of Philip Allen n
the bank frauds at Platteville. WIS.,.
today pleaded not guilty. His trial Wiz
takc place later at Madison.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11

CStlt.llc west.
PAGE ONE.
Telesraphic News:
iowa Men LosN Lives In Forest Fires.
starvation Coufronts Refugees.
Starksville Miners All Dead.
Trust Cases Reass!gnea BY High
Court.
Los Angeles Dynamite stolen From
Government.
Roosevelt Boosts For Waterway.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Trying to EnthuSe Voters
Senator Doliver Seriously Ill.
Child Sc;,lded to Death.
To Probe Death of Mrs. Beeson.
PAGE FOUR
Editorials:
y Syncophantic Reason.
The Insurgent.
Is Cosson Unfortunate?
Topics and Iowa Opinions
LookerOn in Iowa
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Siios and Silos-
McClelland Pleads Insanity
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
The Man and the Ring.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Committee VIII Inspect Water
Power.
Herman Objects to Added Expense.
Burglar Taps Safe For $3.50,
Bold Affair in Lumber Company Of
flee.
Iowa Savings Men Here.
Hauser Offers Prize For Best Corn.
Porters Date Fixed For Afternoon.
Mack's Maps Are Still Due.
Public Reception Tonight.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
supply Forces Wheat Drop.
Corn Market Depressed.
Light Run Forces Hogs Higher.
Steers Lacking In Quality.
Refugees Tell of Fire Horrors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
COMMANDER PEARv PROMOTED.

Explorer Made Captain Of Naval Civil
Engineers, euoceeding White.
Washington. Oct. 11.-CommAnder
Robert E. Peary. the Arctic explorer.
will be promoted to tho rank Of cap
tain in the corps Of naval civil engi-
neers, on Oct. 20, as a result OF the
retirement of Captain White. on &C
count Of ago. Naval orders to this ef-
feet were issued today
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
PLANS FUNERAL, TAKES POISON.

SENSATIONAL suicide Of Leroy 1rimble,
Despondent Ottumwa Boy.
Special to Times Republican.
Ottumwa, Oct AFTER naming the
pallbearers who should carry his dead
body to the grave and selecting the
hymns to be sung at his funeral, Le-
roy Trtnble. aged 16, committed suicide
here this morning. He drank the con-
tents of a bottle of carbolic acid.
Dependency was the cause.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
PORTUGUESE SUSPECT ARRESTED
As Result King Manuel is More Closely
Guarded.

London, Oct. ia dispatch from
Gibraltar says a suspicious appearing
Portuguese, direct from Lisbon, has
been arrested at Gibraltar. Since the
arrest special precautions have been
taken to guard King Manual.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
MRS. cRIPPEN BURIED.
Supposed Body Of Doctors Wife Final
ly Laid at Rest.

~ LAID at Rest.
London, Oct. 1.-THE body unearthed
in the cellar of the home of Dr. Crippen,
and declared by the coroners jury to
be that Of the doctors wife, was bur-
led today by the Music Hall Ladies'
Guild. On the lid of the casket plate
bore the inscription: Cora Crippen,
died 1910, aged "a years"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
Big CLOTHING CONCERN FAILS.
Receiver Appointed For Michael c.
9imon's Intoe(ets.

Rochestef. N. Y. Oct. 11.-George B.
Draper has been appointed receiver for
Michael c. Simon a. an individual and
as surviving partner in the Wholesale
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
CONGREGATIONAL SESSIONS.
National Council Elects Or. Boynton
Brooklyn, Next Moderator.


Boston. Oct. 1.-THE national coun-
ell Of Congregational churches today
held its first business session For
moderator to preside over the council
the next three years Rev. DIR. Boynton,
OF Brooklyn. was elected. The reports
show there are 6,ss1 Congregational
churches in the United States. with
722,339 members Expenditures for the
past three years were $27.0e7.250: spent
for benevolences. $7,764,0OO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
DElrz HEARING OCT. ,s.

To Employ Attorneys.
Hayward. Wis, Oct 11.--John Deitx,
Leslie and Mrs. Hattie Deltz were ar.
raigned today. Deitz said they We're
not ready for examination, having no
attorney, and the case was adjourned
until Got. 1S
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
T..R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today
The Weather.

Tho Weather.
Sun rises Oct. II at SOS; sets at s: 26.
Iowa. Illinois and Missourl-ISair to
right and Wednesday,
South Dakota--Generally fair tonight
and Wednesday: cooler touiGht In the
extreme west.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11

Wlfsy's Weaknesses.
Is your wife an outspoken woman?"
She's usually out, and when she's out
sAss usnally -speaking."'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
Attractions for
Central Me. F air,

Superintendent ]. c. Fuller OF the
Central Maine Fair is pleased with the
outlook FOL the coming exhibition ana
of late has secured the services OF Mrs.
Nora p. Thayer, who made such
cocce.s of the art department last
YEAR She is already booking entries
for The coming fair. Mrs. F. E. Drake
has been engaged to have charge Of the
Rabv show and it will be the largest
over held in Maine.
For the last month Supt. Fuller mas
been in correspondence with Western
mills. who have contributed % barrels
of flour Uhe same kind as you buy at
the stcres) which will be given away
at the fair for the best bread, biscuits,
rolls and doughnuts made from their
f,cnr. Mrs S. f.. Whitcomb has kind
" consented to take charge OF thlS
department, also of the canned 1ruit'
and viii make things hum. She has en-
gagged her committee, and the JUDGES
have been appointed.