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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
SEARCHING PARTY BRINGS UP
ELEVEN coRPsEs, ALL
TERRIBLY DIsFIeuREp.
EVIDENTLY WERE THE
FIRST TO MEET DEATH
Found With Arms outstretched and
Faces Down, Having suffocated A.
They Ran-Fire Still Raging in Mine
and $50 Foot Tunnel Had to Be Cut
Around 1t.

Cherry ILL.,, Feb. 1s.-Eleven bodies
Of miners were recovered from the ST.
Paul mine today. The bodies were al
most perfectly mummified
The eleven bodies were found in the
second level less than 200 feet from
the main air shaft. The men, instead
of retreating to renaoter parts Of the
mine, evidently had made a desperate
effort to escape when the fire broke out
and they were among the first to die.
They were found with their arms
stretched forward and faces down,
having been suffocated as they ran.
Their clothing was so badly scorched
and features so badly disfgured by
falling rock that Identification is diff
cult.
Fire is still raging in the mine A
tunnel $50 feet long had to be cut
around the fire area before the bodies
were reached Four other bodies were
seen in the sam place and these will
soon be brought up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
ROOSEVELT HUNT
NEARING A CLOSE
PARTY STARTS IN ON FINAL
WEEK OF SEARCH FOR BIG
AFRICAN GAME.
WILL LEAVE souDAN
DISTRICT ABOUT FEB. 20
Roosevelt Will Then Devote Some Time
to Preparation Of Lectures 20 BE De.
livered in Europe-ksrmit ROOSEVELT
Braves croooailes to Recover Body
of Native from Nile.

Gondokora. Soudan. On the Upper
Nile. Feb. 1S.-Colonel Roosevelt and
party left on the steamer today for u
final week OF shooting along the river
banks. In the meantime arrangements
are making for the wind-up OF the ex-
pedition. With the exception of this
river excursion the hunting Is practi-
cally ended
The party will Leave here about Feb.
26 and from then on Roosevelt viii de-
vote himself to the preparation OF lee
lures which he Is to deliver upon his
arrival in Europe
Kermit Roosevelt and j. Alden Lor-
ing distinguished themselves today. A
native had fallen into the river near
the steamer occupied by Colonel
Roosevelt and was drowned. Kermit
and Loring learned of the accident and
In an effort to recover the body both
dove into the water needless OF the
dangers from crocodiles and the swift
current. They escaped harm.
The governor OF Mongolia. the Bel
gian commandant at Lado and other
officials called upon Roosevelt during
the forenoon.
TNooSeNeil cSptcts ~ return mere oA
the 26th. He said today 1t was impos-
sible for him 10 accept the numerous
kind Invitations extended To him, but
that he would endeavor upon his re-
turn to New York to arrange to speak
before Hamilton Club, of Chicago, and
also address the Milwaukee Press Club
Definite dates of these occasions can
not be fixed until he reaches New York
Ii is finally decided he will deliver his
lecture at Oxford University May IS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
Did Not Sell Body.

Chicago, Feb. 1S.--A report that Mrs.
ROLAND Caldwell of Iowa City. Iowa,
had sold the body of her husband to
the University Of Iowa Medical Col
lege for $40 was denied by her step
daughter, Mrs. Mary Main, 1245 EN-
erson street. Evanston, yesterday
evening.
Mrs. Main also denied that she had
secured writ of replevin in the dis
trist court of Iowa. commanding Pres
ident Mclean of the university to de-
liver the body to her as the daughter
of the deceased.
"a physician asked for the body, my
step-mother gave 1t TO him and it
was taken to the school, Mrs. Main
said. "My father was about so years
old and died Jan. II. ! was i'll at the
time and wrote to friends in Iowa City,
to see that the body was properly In
TERED. When I learned OF the DISPOSE
tion made of the remains wrote
again, asking that my father be given
proper burial. The Tic scay hos heen
given to the friends for burial"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
PRESIDENT OF STATE uNlvER-
slrY DENIES USING PRoFANE
LANGUAGE.
ROW OVER CALDWELL cADAvER
APPEARS uNcALLED FOR
University Officials Declare They Made
An Effort to Return Caldwell Body
to ReIatives-Body Was Given to
Medical School, Not Sold-Other
News Of the Day.
Special to Times-Republican,

Special to Times-Republican
Iowa City, Feb. 1S.-Making a
strong denial OF the charge that there
had been a refusal of n writ of replevin
to get body from the medical coll
rege. President George f.. ,MacLean of
the University of Iowa. this afternoon
published statement in which he
says that he used no profane language
Wednesday; that every legal means
was taken to turn over the body of
Rollin G. Caldwell to the relatives
promptly. and that furthermore the
University of Iowa takes special pains
to faithfully observe the statute In re-
gard to the procuring of bodies for the
medical college.
Attorney Ranck and President Mac
Lean met at the Burkley Imperial
Hotel this noon. neither being willing
to go to the others office.
''The matter is in the same place 1t
was last night" said Mr.. Ranck, after
the conference.
Judge r. p. Howell was asked If the
president would be cited for contempt
of court.
II known nothing about the matter
piled the judge. ''They presented an
application yesterday but l was busy
with n case and could not consider H.. i: -
IA detailed account of the contro-
versy apears on the second page of
this issue.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
TlLLmAN NEAR DEATH
South Carolina Senator in Critical Con-
clifton Following Sudden illness at
capitoHLittIe Hope of Recovery.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Till
mans condition is alarming. He is un-
conscious and those close to the fam
iE have lost hope for his recovery.
Following the collapse of the senator
on the steps of the capitol building on
Wednesday he appeared to recover, but
today his condition alarmed his friends.
DR.. E. F. Pickford Senator Tillmans
physician, said that the senator is suf
fering from slight progressive paraly-
sis, due to a leakage of blood in the
brain caused by calcification of the
arteries.
The senator is gradually growing
worse and has not ben able to speak
since 9 o'clock last night. While it is
said there is no immediate danger, the
family is alarmed and has telegraphed
to Columbia, S, c.. for the family ply
sician to come here at once. Tillman is
suffering from clot of blood on the
brain, the pressure of which is pro-
ducing paralysis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
mENA HOLDS VICENTE
Successfully Resists Three Assaults Of
Government Forces-Believed That
Bluefields May Soon Be Able to ceI
ehrate Occupation Of Acoyap.

Bluefields, Nicaragua, Feb. 1S.-Gen-
eral Mena telegraphs from st. Vicente,
a plantation between Lamanga and
Acayapa, that he occupied st. Vicente
and held it aaginst the three attacks
of the government forces Tuesday The
fighting began at dawn and continued
five hours. Confirmatory kilograms
have been received from other pre-
visional officials in the field, one Of
whom declared his belief that Blue
fields will be able soon to celebrate the
occupation of Acoyapa.
When Mena occupied Lamanga, a
few days ago. it was reported that the
enemy had been Withdrawn from AGO.
yapa and was hurrying to intercept
Chamorro T. is now explained that
400 of the enemy. upon receipts of news
of Mems approach. fastened toward st.
Vicente to reoccupy the Notifications
which they had erected there some time
before. However, Mena was first to
reach the po::1t of vantage, which he
successfully defended.
Mena and Zeledon. who now have
three maxims and two Hotchkiss guns,
depended almost entirely upon their
artillery and lost only three wounded
The report adds that the enemy's loss
is not known. which seems to indicate
that the government forces are still
before st. Vicente and further fighting
ss:s.s:y s:s.s:y be expected
Matuty. with 800 PROFESSIONALS, ex-
pected to join Mena todaq.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
GUN PLAY IN SALOON
Frank Nixon, Suspected Of Several
Previous Hold Ups at Council Bluffs,
Probably Fatally Wounded, When He
Demanded Burrisht's Money-Fired
First Shot.

Special to Times-Republican.
Council Bluffs, Feb. 1s.-C. A. Bur-
right, owner Of the tx C" saloon, 1909
South Main street, shot and probably
fatally injured Frank Nixon in the sa-
loon at $3.50 this morning. when Nixon
made demand on Burright to hand
over the saloon cash.
Burright's first intination of Nixons
presence was when he turned at the
fire Of Nixon's gun. Burright stopped,
grabbed his gun and began firing. The
first shot took on Nixop,s trigger fn-
ger; the second went wild and the third
hit Nixon in the groin.
Nixon, it is claimed, is. the fellow
who has pulled off four hold-ups here
within the last six months. He has a
sister. Mrs. Bertha Metzger, living on
North Sixth street, Clinton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
BOTH cUMMlNs AND DoLLVE
TO SPEAK IN NINTH DISTRICT
AGAINST SMITH.
BYERs AND PRouTY TO WIN
is WASHINGTON VIEW
Senator cummins Also Will Give
Prouty Aid in Seventh District and
DoIIiver May-Latter Forced Into
Campaign to Make His Own. Posi-
ton Clear.

Washington, Feb. is. 1t Is stated on
the highest authority that Senators
Dolliver and Cummins will both
speak in the Ninth district in favor of
the nomination of II. w. Byers for
congress against Walter I. Smith. Ad-
vices coming here are that Byers will
win. Dolliver is forced to support
Byers in order to make his own pro-
gressive position clear.
Whether Doliver will speak for
Prouty in the Seventh is uncertain.
Cummins, however, will do SO. Pro-
gressives here are confident that By
ers and Prouty will both win.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
FIVE DEAD IN EXPLOSION.
Wreck Of Powder Plant in California
Wrouoht Havoc.


Oakland, Cal, Feb. 1S.-An explosion
in the plant of the Trojan Powder
works at San Lorenzo cost the lives
of five men and property loss of
s50,000. Four other employees were se-
riously, If not fatally injured and a
dozen more, including Superintendent
Martin were burned and bruised, mar
rowly escaping death.
Why half a hundred men were not
blown to atoms is mystery. In a
magazine in the center Of the twenty
five buildings that made up the plant
were stored $4,000 pounds of powder.
ready for shipment. Fire followed the
explosion, and ten of the buildings
were burned. surrounding the maga-
zine with a WALL of fire thru which
tfescuers dared not venture. With the
exception Of Reuben Tharp, chemist at
the works, all of the dead were work.
men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18

Mary's infirmary Physicians there
said that Halliday's wounds were not
necessarily mortal, and that his life
probably could have been saved If he
had been taken from the court house
grounds Immediately after he was shot.
Sheriff is Condemned.
The people here are loudly condemn
ing the action of Sheriff Nellis in not
allowing the body Of Halliday to be re-
moved from the court house step, where
it lay in the snow several hours, and
before Captain Greaney. OF, Company
K, finally forced the sheriff to allow
him to remove the body. The sheriff
insisted that he acted upon the govern
or's orders. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
they declare, notably lower than they
were a few years ago.

they declare, notably lower than they
were a few years ago.
"The agitation over the high cost of
living is largely rot said Charles
Hewitt, a veteran wholesaler of Des
Moines. at is true that cereal pro-
ducts are higher than they were a
number of years ago but their cost to
the consumer has not increased in
proportion to the increase in cost of
the raw product. On the other hand
there has been a heavy decrease in all
lines of Pacific coast products, such as
canned, preserved and dried fruits and
fruits in their natural state. Groceries
in general are little, IL any, higher,
than in previous years."
( William Groneweg, of the Groneweg
& Schoentgen Company, Of this city.
took a similar view of the present con-
ditions. He said:
Canned meats are some higher than
formerly; but in nearly all other lines
of canned goods the prices are not
high. Rice is lower now than it ever
was before"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
Franklin County School officers.

Special to Times Republican,.
Hampton. Feb. 1S.-A meeting of the
school officers and teachers of Frank
lin county is to be held in the court
room in this city Saturday morning.
Feb. Is, beginning at 10 o'clock
The purpose Of the meeting Is for
the discussion of matters concerning
the schools under the present state
laws, and a discussion of the plans
proposed to be enacted into law for
the government of educational matters
in the state, as well as for reports of
school officers and teachers. The
lecture at 80 by Professor Cromwell
of Humboldt College viii be feature
that no one at all interested in such
things can afford to miss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
COOK 'FESsEs UP

Admits Identity at Santiago, cliie, and
Visits Old comrade and Engineer on
Antarctic Expedition
Santiago, Chile. Feb. 1s.-Dr. Cook
today admitted his identity. He visited
his old comrade, Rysselbegher. the Bel
gian engineer Of the Antarctic expedi-
ton and the two were together some
hours.
The two were members of the Bel
gian anarctic expedition, 1s97-9s, and
the engineer recognized Cook when
they were fellow passengers on the
steamer from valdivia. Until now how
ever, Cook had refused to recognize
his former companion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
Hog Sale at ampton.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Hampton. Feb. 1s.--The record price
for hog at the sale held by Mr.. Floyd
Giiiett, was s5S, and this amount was
paid for an animal by Mr.. r. j. Thomp-
son OF Hampton. Thirty-four numbers
were listed in the sale catalog. and
the purchase prices range from the fig
ure given, down to $22
Unfortunately for Mr.. Gillett. very
cold weather and a railroad wreck pre-
vented many from attending who would
otherwise have been here and NUNS
bered among the purchasers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
SHIP BLOWN ASHORE.

Grew Of eritishsr Rescued by Life
Saving Grew on Virginia Coast.
Cape Charles City, Va, Feb. t1S-The
British sailing ship Norwood, bound
from Buenos Aires for Boston, was
blown ashore on the ship shoal Jumps
during the night and, after hard bat,
tie with heavy seas, her crew Of eleven
men were rescued by the life saving
station.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
NO PAROLE FOR bill"
Board Fails to Recommend Release Of
Former Marshal Richards, But Ad-
vises That Eighteen Year Sentence
Be Shortened.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Feb 1s.-The parole
board today concluded the case of Bill
Richards. the former deputy United
States marshal serving time for con-
spiracy to rob, and will recommend to
~. governor that his eighteen year
term he shortened so that he will have
but few years more to serve, but not
for his immediate parole.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
WILLIAM HEUN DEAD.
Aged Resident Of Eldora Passes Ava
-Fuuerai Services Saturday.


-Fuperal Services Saturday.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Feb. 1S.-William Heun, an
aged and well-known resident of this
place died at his home last night. Mr..
Heun was born in Germany on the
23d of March, 1927. He came to New
York in 1850, to Illinois in 1852. and to
Eldora in 1886. He resided on a farm
east of town until 1908, when he re-
turned and moved to Eldora. Seven
children survive-Mrs. Charlotte Ray,
of Shabbonn, ILL.,; Mrs. Emma Mercer,
of Chicago, and Theodore, Arthur.
Laura. Fernando. and Edgar. all Of
Eldora.
The funeral will be held Saturday
at 1880 at the Baptist church. Rev. Mr..
Stanley Officiating
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
DENIES HEREsY CHARGES.
Secretary Of UniversaIist Convention
Declares Published Reports Untrue.

Secretary OF UnIVersaHst ConVention
Declares Published Reports Untrue.
Kansas City, Mo-. Feb. 1S.-I. M. At
wood. secretary OF the universalist
general convention, In letter to 4
local newspaper. denies the published
reports that charges of heresy have
been made against Rev. Paul Jordan
Smith. pastor of the First Universalist
church of this city. and Rev. DR.. G.. b.
Cunningham, secretary of the Mis-
souri, Universallst churches. 1t was re-
Gently said that Smith and Cunning
ham would be tried for heresy be-
cause Of their speeches at the conven-
tion of the church at Detroit last fall.
in which. 1t was said, that they advo-
Gated union of the Universalist and
Unitarian churches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
FRANCE SENDS uLTIMATuM.

Aiseeieras Convention Told What to
Do If Hafid Refuses Acquieseence,
Paris, Feb. 1S.-The government has
instructed M. Regnualt, minister to
Morocco, to dispatch special cour-
ier to Fez bearing Frances ultimatum
to Mulai Hafid regarding the signing
Of the recently arranged Moroccan
loans. The government has advised
the signatories to the Algecieras con-
vention of the measures to be taken in
thes event that the SULTAN refuses to
acquiesce.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
BETTER THAN GOLD MINE
Man Near Auburn, N. Y. While Dig
aina We'll, shrikes evin Of Hard Coal
Twelve Feet Thiek-Is Easy Of Ae.
cess.

Auburn, N. Y. Feb. 1.-While dig
ging a we'll, j. B. Downs, a farmer
living near here. struck a vein of coal
which, on investigation was found to
be nearly twelve feet thick. Samples
were brought to this city today. It is
anthracite coal, of good quality. On
account of the ease with which it can
be removed the deposit is likely to
prove gold mine for Downs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
GROCERIES NOT HIGHER.

Such is Contention Of wholesalers
Ansnt High Cost Of Living.
Council Bluffs, Feb. 1s.-Wholesale
grocers attending meeting Of the
Iowa and Nebraska Wholesale Grocers'
Association in Council Bluffs today
declare that the agitation over the
i; is;;--ss - >.st of living has no foundation.
80 far as groceries are concerned, with
the possible exception OF a few special
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
PASADENA CALLS DIR. HILLS.

Occupy Presbyterian Pulpit.
Pasadena, Cal, Feb. 1S.-The Rev.
DR.. Newell Dwight Hills, formerly of
Chicago now occupying the pulpit of
Plymouth Congregational church, form
erly Henry Ward Beechers church, is
to be extended call to the Pasadena
Presbyterian pulpit, left vacant by the
resignation of the Rev. Malcom James
Mcleod who has taken the pulpit of
the Collegiate Reformed Presbyterian
church of New York. DR.. Hills re-
ceives $4,000 and similar salary or
more is offered here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
CORPORATION BILL WORRIES.

Congress Not Disposed to Grant Funds
to Enable Enforcement.
Washington, Feb 1S.-The situation
which confronts the administration in
the enforcement of corporation tax law
was the principal subject under dis
cussion at today's cabinet meeting. 1t
can be said the administration is quite
perturbed over the situation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
! EXCHANGE VALUE LARGE.

Increase Of 25 Per Cent Over Corre-
spending Week Of Last Year.
New York, Feb. 1S.-Duns Review
tomorrow will say: Bank exchanges
continued very large, the volume of the
statement this week making an un-
usually good comparison with previous
years. The total of exchanges in the
leading cities of the United States for
the week were $2,S19,107,9S9, an in
crease Of 25.2 as compared with the
corresponding week last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
PREACHERS SENTENCE REDUCED

Kaye Gets Six Months ia Workhouse
In Lieu of Two Years in Pen.
Springfield, I'LL, Feb. 1S.-Jev. James
r. Kaye. former pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, of Lincoln, ILL.,,
who was convicted of counterfeiting
and sentenced to two years in the
United States penitentiary, and who
appealed, on the ground that the SEN
tence was excessive, today appeared
before Judge Humphrey, on an order
from the United States court of ap-
peals, and was sentenced to six months
in the Peoria workhouse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18

FACTIONS IN FINISH FIGHT.
Rumors, However. of National Games
Schedule Compromise Are Rife.

ScheduIe ComproHIse NC RIfo,
New York Feb. 1S.-Neither side to
the long drawn out wrangle over the
National Leagues playing dates had
given any sign of yielding when the
magnates put in an appearance today.
Both factions We're as firm as ever in
their declarations that they were in
the fight to a finish. Rumors were cir
culated. however, that behind the bold
front of the contesting groups movo
for compromise is under way. and tho
prediction that the 154-game schedule
with some notifications, was soon to
be adopted. persisted.
The National League magnates this
afternoon adopted the 15s game sched-
ule. The schedule previously prepared
was not adopted. but will be used as a
basis for the new schedule.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
PAGE ONE.
Teleoraphic News:

PAGE ONE.
TeIesraphe News:
Race Riot in Cairo. Ill.
Deputies Fire on Mob, WoundirG
Five.
One Victim Left to Die in Gutter.
Cummins and Dolliver to Support
Byers.
Roosevelt Hunt Ends in Week.
Cherry Bodies Mummihed.
MacLean Denies Using Profanity.
Saloonist Shoots Hold-Up Man.
No Parole for Richards.
Senator Tillman Near Death.
Important Liquor Decisions.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Towner Holds One Job. Seeks An
other.
President MacLean and Court
Clashes.
All Grinnell Mourns DR.. Clark.
Gearing Man Robbed.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
Iowa and General:
Heavy Fire Loss at Iowa Falls.
Cost of Supporting State Wards.
British Rule in India.
Sculptor to Cruise in Viking Ship.
PAGE SIX
Editorials:
An Alarming Situation.
Labor AS An Exchangeable Com
modify.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
LOCKER On In Iowa.
Sunday School Suggestions.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
The Man in Lower Ten.
PAGES EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Egermayer Called Before Grand Jury.
Attorneys Also Witnesses.
Phone Building Conditions Good.
Skull Fractured by Fall.
News of Marshall County Towns.
General News of the City.
PAGES TEN AND ELEVEN.
City Nows:
Say Hello Girls" viii Win Strike.
Christians Form Brotherhood.
Check Maker and Passer Released.
William Merrill Badly Hurt.
Fire on Brady Farm.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Wheat Market Nervous.
Corn Stationary to Lower.
Hogs Still Headed Upward.
Cattle Steady to Stronger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
More Trouble Expected.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 1s.-Adjutant
General Dickson received telephone
message today from Sheriff Nellis
stating that he apprehended trouble
tonight. Dickson at once ordered Com
pany NJ, of Champaign, to Cairo. The
adjutant general Immediately left for
Cairo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
A sMELTER DISASTER.

Explosion Of Huge Copper Converter
at Omaha, Kills Two, Mains One.
Omaha, Feb. 18.-J. KaIike and N. II.
Antoine, 1aborers at a smelter, are dead,
and Oscar Myers, boss Of the gang, is
dangerously hurt, as result Of the ex-
plosion of forty-ton copper converter
last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
CRETE SHAKEN BY QUAKE.
Building Damaged in canea and Other
Por&iana n{ lsland

Portions Of Island.
Canea, Crete, Feb. ia violent
earthquake was experienced here at
6:3S this morning. The shock was ac-
companied with subterranean explo-
sions and a number of buildings in this
city were damaged, the walls being
cracked.
Late reports show that Varipetro was
not destroyed, as at first reported. One
house there collapsed, burying six per-
sons in the ruins.