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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
STREETS OF PARIS hEAvEp ~
BY EARTHQUAKES BY UNDER.
GROUND RIVERS.
CITIZENS SWALLOWED UP
BY OPENING cREWcEs
Dozen Lives Known to Have Been Lost
BY Being Drawn Into Subway and
sewers-Waters Recedins Slowly and
Streets Arc Raging Rivers--Ameri-
can Colony Safe.

Paris. Jan. e9.--The waters OF tia
Seine. after having reached an unpre-
cedented height and caused great de-
structlon. began 10 recede today. Tho
crest of the flood was reached last
midnight. and at o'clock this morning
began to fail. receding ut the rate or
one inch in three hours The weather
cleared and the sun is shining brightly.
Despite the fact that the waters are
subsldlng. the situation within the c!ty
Is not improving today. On the con-
trary, surface water further Invaded
the streets, while the pressure from
the choking torrents underground op-
ened new crevices in some places and
at other points forced up pavemen.s
INTO great obstructing hummocks.
Floods on the surface. Joined with the
water released from the subways. have
turned several OF the most noted boule-
wards into veritable rivers. which sweep
all before them. Invade Easements, un-
dermine foundations and batter tenn
porary protecting walls.
People Sucked Into Sewers.
There have been a dozen instances
where persons disappeared in the crew
Ices suddenly opened under their feet
or have been swept away in the sewer
flood. Cordons of troups surround tho
endangered sections, and flremen a,i
sappers are engaged in constructing
dams to turn or halt the floods.
Much anprphen sion is fe1t In
the effect upon weakened foundations
of streets and houses when the water
pressure is withdrawn,
Public Aids in Rescue Work.
One sailor who had engaged In the
work of rescue until he reached tho
limit OF physical and mental endurar,ce
became crazed, jumped into the GainS
and was drowned. Two hundred atidf-
tional canvas boats with crews arrivess
at points ON the water front above ard
below the city this morning They
have undertaken to aid residents OF the
suburbs. The government has re-
QUESTIONED every boat obtainnble and
posted notices everywhere warning
flood sufferers not to pay boatmen any
thing for their services. Many private
individuals, including Rothschilds. have
placed their automobiles and carriages
at the disposition of the authorities.
Exceeded Flood Of 1915.
The River Marne has dropped eight
inches and the Yonne eighteen from the
maximum flood. The subsistence In the
Seine now is nearly an inch per hour.
The high mark reached by the Seine
at Pont Royal was thirty one feet, ono
inch, or seven inches above the food
of 1915.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
MINISTRY WEAKENED

British Elections Strong Protest
Against Reforms Profound in Budget
Irish Members Hold Balance in
Parliament.
London, Jan. 29.-The general cleo
tions for members of the new parlia-
ment are at on end with the exception
of seven constituencies, returns from
which can be forecasted confidently,
and the tripartite coalition of liberals.
laborites and Irish nationalists will find
themselves in the majority with the ad-
vantage of 122 seats. In this combina-
tion, however, are included some ten
OBrienites and Healyites, who are
sworn opponents of the budget and of
any trucking to either Saxon party.
From the view point of politicians
the chief practical result is the marked
weakening of the position of the min
istry, which at the time of the dissolu-
ton of the last parliament commanded
a clear majority of fifty-eig over all
other parties combined. In the new
commons the liberals will be unable to
legislate without laborte or nationalist
support, and the latter will be in a po-
sition to throw them out at any time
they see fit unless the unionists come
to their help, as it is conceivable they
might do under certain circumstances.
The laberites had but single gain
and many losses, so they return to par
lament fourteen short of their num-
ber in the last house. There are rum
ors of the possibility of an actual coali-
ton between the liberal and labor par
ties thru the appointment of two lab
orites in the cabinet bat the labor vote
appears to be too welded to it's inde-
pendence to approve such a proposal
Sir Charles w. Dixie, liberal for the
Forest of Dean division of Gloucester
shire, was among today's successful
candidates.
The unionist tariff reformers are to-
day but one behind the liberals. The
position of the parties today is:
Government oalitien-Liberals, 272;
Irish natfonalists, S0.% %laborites. 40.
| Opposition nionists, 271.
| The final figures which will not be
available before Feb. IL doubtless will
give the unionists 274 seats. liberals
273, nationalists 80, laborites Al.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican
Eldora. Jan. 29.--The long disputed
and much quarrcled over Wisner es-
tate came up again in the district court
here Friday in the protests raised to
the acceptance of the final report of
j. ID. Newcomer, trustee. The lawyer
for Lois Wisner. the daughter, and In
the name of DR. ENEMY. attorney in
fact. filed objections to the acceptance
of the trustees report, which called the
trustee to the witness stand 10 answer
interrogatores.
In the questions propounded the
trustee was asked as to what had be-
come of certain jewelry left in a box
and believed to have once contained
more jewels than now appear. He in
sisted that the jewelry was in the same
condition as when turned over to him
and the questions of objectors did not
develop evidence other than the in
situations contained in their questions
AS to the rentals for some 6.700 acres
Of land in Franklin county near Alex
ander, which has been handled by the
trustee since 1894. there was more seri-
Gus objections raised. The trustee re-
ports rentals averaging about Sl.25 per
acre per annum received for this land,
but in many instances he had settled
for much less than the rentals stipu-
lated in the leases. which the trustee
/ explained was due to hard luck stories
put up by tenants in wet years. but the
settlements are objected TO by the at
torneys for the ward.
I And as to the monies loaned, aggre-
eating possibly possibly 5000. 400 the obiectors
secured an admission from Mr.. New
conner on the stand, that the j ID. New
conner Company, of which he is senior
member, had received commissions on
| certain loans from these funds. Mr..
| Newcomer was getting a salary of ST.
| 500 a year from the estate at the time
these commissions on loans were being
received.
Court adjourned until next Thursday
at which time Mr.. Newcomer will make
a complete accounting and the long
| drawn-out controversy will continue
1t Is an old quarrel and has divided the
community into factions However. Mr.
/ Newcomers trusteeship will receive 8
complete reviewing and possibly set
| tlement of the controversy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
MINERS IN TURMOIL
International Convention Again Scene
of Exciting Incidents - President
Lewis Report and Strike Policy
Overwhelmingly Approved.

Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 2s.-The
miners convention today was again a
scene of much turmoil. After several
exciting incidents President Lewis. re-
port, over which there. has been so
much trouble, was adopted by such a
decisive majority that the opponents
did not ask for roll call.
The convention thus approved Lewis
policy in calling Off the strike insti-
tuted by officials of the Pittsburg dis
trict against the Pittsburg Coal Com
pany.
Lewis had been charged with as
sisting the company to make a 10 per
cent reduction in the wages of 10000
minres Of western Pennsylvania.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
UNITED ASSOCIATE N OF AMER
icA DEGREES THE MEAT
BOYCOTT
NO TARIFF ON LIVESTOCK
URGED AS ONLY REMEDY
Butchers Say Packers and Not Retail
ers Suffer From Meat strike-Dom-
este Supply Of Live Animals Not
Sufficient to Meet Demands-Packers
May curtaiI Supply.

New York, Jan. 2s.-The United
Master Butchers of America, in a
statement given out here today. decry
the meat boycott as "misdirected en-
ergy which is defeating its own end. !"
The statement urges as a remedy the
removal of the tariff on all livestock.
1t says in part:
"It is not the packer Who receives
the most severe blow from this boycott.
but the retail butcher, the man who
must earn his living and support his
go to the root of the evil; why not
check the cause of the disease? High
meat prices are due mostly to the great
scarcity of live cattle. The national
government exacts tariff on livestock.
shutting out outside sources of supply.
Therefore we demand in the name of
the great American consuming public
that the federal government take i'm
mediate steps to have the duty on all
livestock removed"
To Cut Meat Supply.
There was a widespread understand
ing among retail butchers here today
that the western packers have decided
to cut in half their shipments of cattle
to this city in an effort to uphold the
price of beef. The packers denied 1t.
$50 far as I know" said repre-
sentative of Swift & Co. mo orders to
discontinue have been received. AS 70,
reduction in shipments. that might
be-"
On the other hand, the small dealers
weer eually positive that the packers
are only talking big and that If the
boycott continues concession in whole
sale prices must come.
The family trade in meats thruou
the city continues to dwindle and price
continue to fall in consequence, but a:
beef goes down fish goes up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Telegraphic News:
Seine Recedlng. Walls Crumbling.
Paris Residents Drowned in Sewers
City Stricken as IL by Earthquake
Dolliver Raps Taft at Dinner.
Asks Him TO Lead New Tariff Idea.
American Butchers Blame Tariff.
Would Remove Duty on Livestock.
Rules Revision Aims at Cannon.
Irish Hold Balance in Parliament
Miners In Turmoil.
Black Hand Leaders Convicted.
University Endorses Hazing.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Trouble For the Governor
Poweshiek's Best Spoilers.
Byers Blames Trusts For Higl
Prices.
Monroe Suicides Buried Together.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Throwing Their Jonah Overheard.
Carrolrs Progressiveness,
is the Road Law Law?
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes
General Editorial Comment.
Sunday Newspapers.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Bad Water Starts Fever Epidemic
Son Finds Long Lost Father
PAGE SEVEN.
General News:
Roosevelt in Africa
Mining Our Harbors.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Iowa City Wins Triangular Debate.
Marshalltown Scores Second.
Special Grand Jury Session Feb Z.
Christian Scientists Enjoy Lecture.
Family Row Leads to Arrests.
Carney Woodbury. Wedding
Local Comment.
General News of the city
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Wheat Market Featureless.
Slight Sag In Corn.
Meat Strike Hits Cattle Trade.
Hogs Slightly Lower
Rap at the Weather Man,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
swoPE POISON PLOT CONFIRMED.
Chemists Send Secret Report to Kan.
sas CITY.


Chicago, Jan. 29.-Prof Ludwig HEX
toen and Prof. w. S. Haines yesterday
reported to attorneys interested in the
case the result Of their examination of
the stomachs of the late Col Thomas
H. Swope, the Kansas City millionaire,
and his nephew. Chrisman Swope.
Neither of the investigators would tell
the result Of their inquiry, and t1lis led
to the conjecture that evidence was
found to bear out the theory that the
men were victoms of poison plot.
Professor Hektoen admitted he had
telegraphed to John A. Paxton, one
of the Swope attorneys, saying that his
presence in Chicago was required by
the recent developm ents in the case
Reports from Kansas City last night
said that Paxton and the other Swope
attorneys conferred with Henry L.
Jost, assistant district attorney, follow
ing the receipt of the report of the
chemists. Mr. Patton will leaves for
Chicago today.
AS to what the developments in the
case Were neither Professor Hektoen
nor Professor Haines would say. Nor
would either man deny or affirm that
poison or any other cause of violent
death had been found
The opinion of persons who have
watched the progress Of the analytical
phase OF the case, however, is that the
scientists have found traces Of poison.
1t is not generally believed that the
analysts will report they have shown
the cause Of death to have been ty-
phoid germs. According to their earlier
statements it would be extremely diff
ficult to prove that typhoid germs had
caused death and almost equally as diff
ficult to discover the presence of the
typhoid poison.
1t has been asserted by the executor
Of the Swope estate and by his coun-
sci that Col. Swope and his nephew
were killed by typhoid germs admin
istered to them by persons who de-
signed to get control of the Swope es-
tate, which was worth several million
dollars. The theory of the executor is
that Col. Swope was killed because
certain persons discovered he was
about to change his will and that the
new instrument would divert large
part of his estate to charities. After
the death Of Col. Swope, on Oct. g. 1909,
according to the executors theory, a
general conspiracy to kill all the Swope
heirs was entered into, and the death
of Chrisman Swope on Dec. 6, 1909, was
a result Of that conspiracy.
Several other relatives of Col. Swope
were stricken with typhoid fever at
about the time Chrisman Swope's
death and their illness is ascribed by
the executor to the general poison con-
spiracy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
Wife Murder suspeeted.

Cincinnati. o.. Jan. 29.--The dead
body of Alice Van Zant. burned almost
ito a crisp. was found lying across the
stove in her homo today. The husband
is held pending an investigation.
The womans head was lying In the
llama Of gas burner in such a posi-
ton that the least struggle on her part
must have moved her face away from
the blaze. Her hair had burned off.
portion of 1t being found on the floor.
Mrs. Clara Garner. nelghbor, who
gave the alarm, told the police that
when the smoke had subsidized suf-
ficiently for her to enter the kitchen,
she found the rear door locked and
the front door open.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
ELDoRA PIONEER DEAD.
John Perkins, Heavy Land Owner, su
cun1bs to lonu Illness,

John Perkins, Heavy Land Owner, Sue
cumbs to Long illness.
Special to Times-Republican.
Eldora, Jan. 2S-John Perkins, one
of the wealthy farmers. and a pioneer
resident of this place, died this after
noon, following an ;;iiii;;iies Illness of five
years. Mr.. Perkins was 80 years of age
and had been a widower for twelve
years. He is survived by seven chill
dren.
Mr.. Perkins owned 275 acres of land
adjoining the corporate limits of ELS,
DORA He came from England to Rock
ford, ILL.,, in 1850 and in 1854 came west
to Waterloo. A year later he moved to
Eldora and for three years followed his
trade of shoemaker. He then purchased
the farm north of town on which he
has since resided.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
HAzlNG ENDORSED
Stanford University Management Say
It's Good For Freshmen's Souls, and
Not Bad For Bodies.

Stanford, University, Calf, Jan. 90.
That the hazing of freshmen for dis
cipline purposes is good for their souls
and not too bad for their persons, was
the apparent unanimous opinion of the
governing bodies of Stanford Univers-
ity under graduates and of the faculty
disciplinary body. at joint meeting
held last night Altho condemning in
discriminate hazing, Professor Clark.
chairman of the student affairs COM
mittee, declared that such supervision
of newcomers by upper classmen would
be good thing for all concerned
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
CARROLL AT MASON CITY.

Governor Delivers Interesting Address
at Short Course.
Special to oTimes-Republican
Mason City, Jan. 2s.-Gov B. r.
Carroll addressed an audience ofnearly
1000 Iowa farmers here Thursday at
the evening session of the short course
He talked on the subjects of good
roads and conservation. His speech
was well received.
Earlier in the evening the governor
delivered a short talk at special
meeting at the Methodist church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
BROKE PROMISE, KILLED SELF.
Perry Man Remorseful When He Vio-
lated Pledge Not to Drink.

SpecIal % Times -Kepublican.
Des Mones. Jan. 29.-- Because he had
broken his promise to his wife not to
get drunk again. Bruce Majors. of Per-
ry, Milwaukee brakeman. took
morphine here last night at the home
of friends. He died this morning. He
leaves two small children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29

court confirmed the acauittal of mem
bers of the court martial, President
Madriz said today: The matter will
go to congress, where responsibility
will be placed. If zelaya is found re-
sponsible, congress can ask for his ex-
tradition and trial"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
Amerinans All Safe

Washington, Jan. 99.-Answering in
quirles Ambassador Bacon telegraphs
the state department that all Ameri-
cans in Paris are safe. Many of them.
however are compelled to vacate their
houses because of the food conditions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
Fatal Wreck in Ohio.

Ashtabula. O., Jan. 29.-One passen-
ger, Mrs. NJ. Hartzberg, of Providence.
r. l., and two trainmen, were injured
today. when the Lake Shore limited
was struck from the road by the st.
Louis express near the station here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
MORE HASKELL CHARGES.
Member Of Legislature Says State
Funds Have Been Misappropriated.

Guthrie. Okla, Jan. 29.-Charging
Governor Haskell and other state Of
ficers with violation of the state con-
stitution and laws of the state in the
manner in which public moneys were
expended, Representative Maris, rep
resenting the republican minority, filed
an affidavit in the lower house of the
legislature today. In general the
charges against Haskell are that he
"mismanaged. public funds under his
control, in whole or in part, and has
wilfully and designedly authorized the
misappropriation Of said funds"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29

family that has always been prominent
in the affairs of this section. He has
been trained in his profession in the
office of his father, is we'll educated.
and is one who understands things as
they are. Mr.. Huff is strongly progress
sive but is not so radical as to be Of
fenSiYe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
CALLED CLAWS OFF.
Witness Testified That BaIIinser Stop.
ped Investigation of MclachIan.

Washington, jan 29.-Glavis, testi-
flying today before the Ballinger-Pin-
chot Investigators. declared that Bal
linger, on one occasion. instructed him
not to pursue the investigation against
Representative McLachlan. of Califor-
MIA, who held a claim in the Green
group of coal lands in Alaska. He
quoted Ballinger as saying that there
was too much of that sort Of thGG in
the past.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
OFFICIALS ARE RELEASED.

Sheriff and Deputies Finish Jail Sem
tences for Contempt of Supreme Court
Washington, Jan. 29.-Sheriff Shipp
and Deputies Nolan and Williams, who
were sentenced to ninety days in jail
for contempt of the supreme court of
the United States for connection with
the lynching of the negro. Johnson. in
Chattanooga, in 1906 finished their
sentences and were released this morn
ing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
kino and Queen Aid

London, Jan 29.-king Edward and
Queen Alexandra today each contrib
uted $4,000 to the mansion house fund
for the relief of food sufferers In
France. The fund now amounts to s25.-
900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
FOUGHT TWENTY ROUNDS.
Draw Declared in "cyclone" Thompson
and Tom McCarthx Bout.

and ON MCCARTHY Bout.
San Francisco, Jan. 29-"Cyclone"
Johnny Thompson, Of Illinois, and
young Tommy Mccarthy, of San Fran
cisco, fought twenty rounds to draw
last night. Each man scored knock
down. Thompson forced the fighting
at terrific pace. Mccarthy content
ing himself with backing away while
landing clean punches to Thompson s
head and body. The decision was un-
favorably received, many believing
that Mccarthy had the best of it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
BAD ENGLISH WRECK.

Eiaht Persons Killed and Twenty In
jured by Express Smashup.
London Jan. 29.-Eight persons were
killed and twenty others were injured
when an express train was wrecked at
Stork's Nest station this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
Poison Found in Bodies.

Kansas City, Jan. 29.-Poison has
been found in the organs of Col. Thorn
as II. Swope and his nephew, Chris
man, according to statements based
upon partial report of the chemists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
BLACK HANDS CONVICTED
Fourteen sieiIians at Toledo Receive
Stiff Sentences for Murderous Con-
spiracv-Eourteen Years for ina.

sPff dey
Toledo, o., Jan. 2s.-Fourteen sici-
lians charged with Black Hand con-
spiracy were convicted by the jury fed
eral court today. Salvatore Lima. lead
er, was sentenced to sixteen years. i'm
prisonment. Agostini Marfisi. Vincenzo
Arrigo, and Salvatore Pizzo,N were
granted new trials The others were
sentenced to periods ranging from two
to ten years.
All the sentenced prisoners, except
Antonio vicario, started this afternoon
for Leavenworth prison. Vicario will
be taken to Elmira.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
T.-R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today
Tho Weather.

Sun rises Jan. 80 at 7l6. sets at s: II.
Iowa--Snow tonight or Sunday, not
much change In temperature.
South Dakota-Partly cloudy tonight
and Sunday; not much change in tenn
perature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
Harvester Company Dividends.

Harvester Company today declared a
stock dividend of S3 1-3 per cent on
common stock and the regular TX pei
cent on preferred.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
GOVERNMENT WILL APPEAL.
Nicaragua Not Satisfied With Verdict
in American CASE

Managua, Jan. 29.-The government
will appeal from the verdict OF the
lower court which found members of
the court martial not guilty Of Illegally
convicting and sentencing Groce and
Cannon, the Americans.
Replying to question as to what
course the government would be likely
to adopt In the event that the supreme
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
eishoi Bowman Head. co,I.s..

Allentown, Pa, Jan 29.--Bishop
ed acting president of Northwestern
College, of Naperville. IN vice Kick
hoefer, resigned
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
Massachusetts Sends $4,000.

Boston, Jan 29-The people OF Mas
sachusetts today sent preliminary
contribution of $4,000 to the Paris
flood sufferers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
BURNED TO DEATH IN HOME.

Peter Rogers, Iowa Pioneer, Found
u Dead at Iowa City.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Jan. 29.-The charred BODY
Of Peter Rogers, pioneer Of Iowa, was
found in his home here today. His
clothes were set afire by the explosion
Iof q lamp.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-29
BUILDING FENCE, STRUCK OIL.

Post Hole Digger's Spade Unearths
Bonanza in Louisiana.
< Bayou Sara, La, Jan. 29.-What may
he the most valuable post hole in the
country has been opened at trifling
cost. After considerable bargaining
over the price for digging post holes a
compromise was reached, and labor
er started to work. His spade un-
earthed a flow of oil, and the plans to
build a fence We're abandoned.