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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
BALLlNeER NEXT?
Persistent Rumors That Secretary Bal
linger Will Resign.


Iinger Will Resign.
Washington Jan. 14-Much talk has
been heard about the capital lately to
the effect that Secretary Ballinger of
the interior department ought to re-
sign in order to save the republican
party from embarrassment. This be-
lief has been expressed by various
prominent republicans in congress- 1t
can be said, however, that there is no
reason to believe that Mr. Ballinger
will retire from the cabinet except in
one event. This event is his entrance
into the senatorial race in the state
of Washington. 1t is learned that this
is possibility.
Some of the influential friends of
Secretary Balinger believe this would
be good solution of the situation and
that he could be elected from Wash
ington If he should enter the field. AL
ready there are a numDer of candidates
for the succession of Senator Piles,
who is not strong politically and will
not seek the election. Among the cam
didates is Representative Poindexter,
who is an insurgent and who is run
ming as progressive republican.
President Taft may be expected to
give Secretary Ballinger full backing
in the Ballinger-P -Pinchot controversy.
He will not ask Mr.. Ballinger to leave
the cabinet and from what can be
learned believes Mr.. Ballinger should
stay until there has been investiga-
ton. If Mr.. Ballinger should become a
candidate for the senate, the president
would consent to his retirement and no
doubt do what he could to get him
elected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14

surveillance visited the office of well
known bacteriologist of karsas City
and secured some typhoid germs. With
these deadly bacilli, the persons MAX
ing the investigation believe, he hoped
to inoculate the members of the Swope
family.
Il am buying these merely for some
experimenting, he is said to have told
the bacteriologist.
said to have both died after the same
manner. The former died Oct 3. He
showed no symptoms of illness when
he arose the fateful morning and was
given a BATH After swallowing the
capsule Mr.. lSwope showed no i'll re-
suits for half an hour. An hour after
he had taken this capsule he died in
convulsions.
Crisman Swope was a man of about
80, young and vigorous. Shortly be-
fore this it was given out that he was
suffering from typhoid fever. He was
taken down Dec. 2 and died four days
after. He is said to have been ad-
hinistered a capsule an hour before
his DEATH The nurses say that he died
in convulsions.
Since the death of Crisman Swope the
entire Swope family, numbering eight
people, have been taken down with
typhoid.
Colonel Swope left an estate esti-
mated at from $5.O00,0O0 to s10O0,OOO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
loss Of RANGES
BOOSTS NEAT PRICE
PROFESSOR sELiGMAN DECLARES
CONDITIONS DEMAND FED.
ERAL ACTION.
ABANDONMENT OF RANGES
FOR FARM CROPS A CAUSE
esIisman Also Says Increase in Gold
Output Makes Purchasing Power
Less and That Some Better Method
Of Circulation Should Be Devised
Does Not Blame Trusts.

New York, Jan. 14.-"Government
action in regard to the rise in cost of
living Is daily becoming more impera-
tive" says Professor Seligman, of Co
lumbia University, an international au
thority on economics and finance, in
statement made public here today.
"The situation is really so serious"
continues Seligman, that the govern
ment should awaken to it. AS partial
remedy the nations leaders are call
ed upon to devise some better method
of money circulation. The constant in
crease in the gold supply in the world
is making It's purchasing power less.
1t takes more gold to buy the same
commodity, and SO everywhere prices
are rising.
There are other contributory causes.
The rise in the cost of meat is, for
instance, caused by the increase of ir-
rigation and agricultural development
in the west. 1t has become more pro-
ftable to raise crops than to devote
the land to cattle, so the owners of land
are giving up ranging. Naturally with
the supply cut down the price Of beef
goes up. I do not place this onus of
increased cost of living on the trusts
and the tariff.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH
Three Year Old Girl at creston Starts
Fire During Mothers Absence-Lives
Two Hours.

Special to Times Republican.
Creston, Jan 14.-While Mrs. David
Breeling, was absent from her home in
Nevinville late Thursday afternoon,
when she went across the street to a
neighbor's for milk, her little daughter,
aged years, was burned to death in
the home. When the mother left the
children were playing with paper in the
kitchen, making pipes the little
brother of the dead child said.
1t is believed that while making the
pipes" the children attempted to light
them in the stove and in doing so, the
baby girls dress caught fire.
Mother Returns; Child Aflame.
When Mrs. Breeling returned home
and entered the house she found her
baby aflame, while the little brother
stood helplessly by so frightened by
the child's screams, the flames and the
smoke that he could do nothing but
stare.
Smothering out the flames the mother
hastily called a physician, but the
death followed at 6 O'clock, two hours
later
Mr.. Breeling is brother of Rev. Mr..
Breeling, pastor of the Methodist
church of FontenelL Nevinville, the
home of the parents, is a small town
seven miles north of Creston.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
Iowa Supreme Court.

Des Moines. Jan. 1.-THE supreme
court rendered the following opinions
today:
State of Iowa against Neubauer, ap-
pellant Linn county. Affirmed.
Daniels against Daniels, appellant.
Dubuque county. Affirmed.
Dillow & Co. appellant, against city
of Monticello. Jones county Affirmed.
Jeffries against c. & NV. Railway
Company. appellant. Potiawattamie
county. Affirmed.
Davis against Mohn. appellant. Linn
county Affirmed.
Hamilton against c.. B. & Q. Railway
Company, appellant. Dubuque county.
Affirmed.
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head but he rallied from this. and was
able to resume his duties in the
auditors office. He was unable to
go to the office Wednesday morning
and became unconscious in the az
ternoon. He never regained con-
sciousness. passing peacefully away
at the family home on Boone street
Thursday forenoon
Mr.. Slower came to Hamilton county
with his parents in 1877, settling upon
alarm near Mud Lake. Here he passed
his boyhood days and later removed to
Blairsburg, coming to Webster City
eight or ten years ago. He was elected
to the office of county auditor in the
fall of 1908. He was an obliging and
painstaking officers and his numerous
friends all over the county will be
panied over the news of his sudden
death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
'!9RIH IOWA HIT
BY FUEL FAMINE
COAL SHORTAGE AGAIN SERIOUS
AND HEAVY SNOW ADDS TO
SUFFERING.
MILWAUKEE RAILROAD AIDS
BY RUSHING COAL TRAINS
Abandons Local Trains to Give Fuel
Shipments Right of way-situation
Critical at Gilmore. Cherokee and
Other PIaees-Business Houses and
Residences Closed.

Des Moines. Jan. 14.-The state
railroad commission received notice
from Manager Earring of Milwaukee
road today that several local trains in
northern Iowa have been abandoned, In
accordance with the suggestion of the
commission, so that coal trains may be
handled to relieve the distress
Governor Carroll received word from
the manager of the Minneapolis road
that 1t Is expected that today coal will
be delivered at several places where
there is distress AT Gilmore the stores
and all business was closed as Well as
many of the residences, to save coal.
The board of control received word
that at Cherokee a foot OF snow fell
and that the situation Is more serious
than before.
Trains In southern Iowa are not
nindereG ns only little ss;:,sS2;%a' fnil.
Protest From Private Car Lines.
The state railroad commission has
received strong protest from repre-
sentatives of private car lines doing
business in Iowa against the adoption
OF the proposed demurrage rules in
Iowa and elsewhere. 1t Is claimed they
will do great injury to private car lines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
PASSING OF EDITOR NOBLE.

Proprietor of Belle PIaine Union Sue
cumbs to Tuberculosis.
Belle Plaine, Jan. 14.-C. A. Noble,
aged 35, editor of the Belle Plaine
Union, is dead, of tuberculosis of the
lungs, from which he has been suffer-
ing a couple of years.
MIR. Noble came here from Glidden,
where he owned and edited the Glidden
Graphic. Mr.. Noble changed the Union
from semi-weekly to a weekly and
continued the policy Of the paper as a
progressive republican newspaper, and
the enterprise was successful under his
supervision.
Shortly after buying the paper here
Mr. Noble was compelled to spend a
number of months at the state tuber-
culosis sanatorium near Iowa City, but
came back in much improved health,
and apparently ON the way to complete
recovery, when he was attacked by a
complication of diseases.
He is an experienced and practical
newspaper man and very able writer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
DRUNK, REFUSED LICENSE.
Newton Man Wouldn't Sober Up Lone
Enough to Get Married

Special to Times Republican.
Newton. Jan. l4.--Clerk Fl. H. Haley
refused Ed Brooks marriage license
this morning TO marry Emma Farmer.
of Des Moines. because Brooks was In
toxicated He has been several times
in the inebrlate asylum and frequently
in the county jail for intoxication.
The bride-elecrs husband obtained n
divorce in Des Molnes In November.
Judge McHenry recently modified the
decree. allowing her to marry within
year. Brooks first attempted to get a
license last night and was told that he
would have To sober up Ha appeared
again this morning in no better con-
dition
brooks is n well known painter and a
hrst class workman. He recently has
been working in Des Moines. The bride
elect claims 10 have known him thirty
years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
CONSPIRACY TKWARTED
Spanish Government ThrottIes military
Intrigue Against Liberal Cabinet -
Various Officers Awaiting Court
MartiaI-Carlist Uprising Rumored.

Paris, Jan. 14.-Dispatches from
Madrid indicate that the government
has nipped in the bud the military con-
spiracy fomented by friends of Ex-
Minister of the Interior Penafiel,
against the present liberal cabinet. The
officers implicated have been sent to
various provincial fortresses pending
trial by court martial.
Colonels of the princes and queens
regiment have been relieved of their
commands by royal decree. Count De-
Villar, removed as captain general of
Madrid, has been succeeded by Genarl
Rios.
There are also grave rumors of
Carlist uprising.
Wholesale Arrest Of Officers,
A dispatch from Madrid says the
building occupied by the Military Club
was surrounded by police this morning
and eighty army officers were arrest
ed. This raid has probable con-
nection with the alleged army plot
against the liberal cabinet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
WALSH Fixes THINGS
Imprisoned Bank Wrecker Signs Agree
ment That Will Enable Various
Backers and Guarantors to Protect
Their Interests.

Chicago, Jan. 14.-John r. Walsh to-
day signed an agreement of settlement
of his financial troubles and sent it to
the First Trust and Savings Bank. to
be held until the guarantors of the note
sign their part of the agreement.
His signature gives to Walsh's back
ers s14,o39,000 in securities that he put
up to cover note for $7,123,SS712 in
return for a Cancelled note. In addi-
tion the banks will get 100000 from
the Suarantors of the big note. who are
then to be given the $4,000 pounds
sterling in securities they put up as
surety. When the guarantors sign their
part of the agreement the financial af-
fairs of the former banker and rail-
road owner will be practically closed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
Proposed s-nks Loan ain.

Washington, jim. 14.-Following an
informal canvass of the house commit
tee on banking and currency, Repre-
sentative Hammond, of Minnesota, has
framed a bill to allow national banks
to loan not to exceed so per cent of
their savings deposits on improved
farm lands, under regulations to be
prescribed by the comptroller of the
currency. Hammond is member of
the banking and currency committee
and believes the only objection to con-
sideration Of the subject at the present
is the fact that the monetary commits
sion is preparing to report legislation
He says that in the west one-half the
deposits are savings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
IAFI'S MESSAGE
GETS APPLAUSE
TAFT's CONSERVATION PLANS
GREETED WITH EVIDENCES
OF APPROVAL.
DEMOCRATS PARTICIPATE
IN BIG DEMONSTRATION
MondeII of Wyoming, Declines to Stand
Sponsor for Taft's Conservation Bills
Bill Framed Designed to Permit
Loans of Savings Deposits-Postof.
flee Department Attacked

Washington, Jan. 14-President
RATS special conservation message
was delivered to the house soon after
that body convened today. Practically
all the members were present and re-
mained in their seats and followed the
reading carefully. When the reading
was concluded roar of applause arose
from the republican side, and several
democrats joined in the demonstration
of approval.
1.-THE text of the presidents message
appears on Page of this issue.-Edi-
tori
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14

COLLAPSE OF LIVERY BARN
Antiauated Webster City Structure
Yields to Weight of Snow-Stock

fIeios 70 weight OF Snow.
Webster City. Jan. 14.-The old
frame structure occupied by A. C. FIJI
loon as livery barn collapsed late
Wednesday evening under the weight
OF snow that had accumulated upon
the roof. The old barn has been in a
dilapdated condition for several years
ana the weakened ,imbers were not
able to withstand the heavy pressure of
snow ana Ice on the roof
The building did not fall with
crash. hut the sides bnlged out and
the roof slowly settled down in tho
center, leaving the two ends of the
building standing. There were thirty
hve head of horses and a number OF
buggles and carriages In the barn, but
by quick work all OF the animals and
livery stock were saved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
UNIoNIsTs SCORE FIRST
Three to Nothing in First Days EIec.
tions in Ensland-Joseph Chamber
lain Returned to Parliament.

London, Jan. 14-Three to nothing
in favor of the unionists is the tally at
the end of the first day of the elections
for members of parliament Joseph
Chamberlain for Birmingham west:
John Waller Hills, of Durham city,
and Walter Guinness, of Borough st
Edmunds, are the successful ones.
The first real test of strength will
come tomorrow, when dozen London
constituencies and such industrial CEN
ters as Manchester, Birmingham, Boil
ton and Wolverhamp pton, will vote.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
NOVEL MURDER PLOT
Typhoid 1aeteri. Used to Kill Off
Heirs to Fortune of Millionaire
swope-WeaIthy Man and Nephew
Victims of Poison.

Kansas City, Jan. 14.-A far-reach-
Ing plot, supposed to have been orig
mated by one who expected to become
the sole beneficiary of the Swope mil
lions, its execution beginning with the
death Of Thomas Fl. Swope Oct. 8 and
his nephew. Chrisman Swope was
made public last night by attorneys
representing the Swope estate Ty-
phoid bacteria is said to be the agent
to kill off the family.
The body of Colonel Swope was ex-
humed Tuesday and taken to Inde-
pendence. An autopsy was held the
following day. The stomach is to be
sent to Chicago in care Of a toxicologist
bf national reputation, there to be
lnalyzed In the expectation of finding
trace Of poisoning.
Suspicion was aroused at the sudden
leath Of Crisman Swope last month.
An autopsy was held, the stomach was
removed, IN da thorough examination
made. The stomach Is now in Chicago,
where 1t is. being analyzed by COM
mission of eminent chemists and
tOxlcOlOXl6IS.
The man suspected secured his ty-
phoid bacteria Nov. 10. His first visit
10 the Swope home in independence
was made Thanksgiving day. 1t was
bnly . week after this that Crisman
Ewope was taken down with the con-
lagion. The plot is thought to have
been to kill off the heirs by typhoid
yerns. When it was found that Cris-
nan Swppe would likely recover and
lhat the incubation Of typhoid bacilli
lid not take as was expected, he was
given strychnine to make sure Of his
ieath.
ut will be several days before an ar
est is made" said John H. Atwood of
The law firm OF Reed, Atwood, Yates,
Hastin & Harvey. 1--WE have the evil
/ tence well in hand. There is not a
PARTICLE Of doubt in my mind that both
& sthomas tSwope and Crisman tSwope
were poisoned, and that they did not
Sshe OF the diseases which they were
aid to have in the newspaper ac-
counts.
lhis plot. said to have been planned
With more deldberation and with even
more heinous intent than the famous
I sunness AFFAIR, had for its alleged end
he determination of all the Swope
Ieirs. Shorty before Crisman ,Swope's
Ieath It u charged that the man under
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
Woman Hold on Second Charge.
Sneciul ~ Tim 90 Rnp,,hltcan

spoClhI 70 Tlmes- -RcpubIIcan.
Creston. Jan. l4.--Arrested on q
charge Of taking a roll of bills. amount
ing to more than $50, from the pocket
of l.. M. Thurman, "A saloonist of this
place. was the fate of colored woman,
Stella Jackson. The evidence did not
warrant prosecution, but in the hear
ing officers claimed the woman per-
jured herself in her testimony. and she
was e-arrested on this charge and will
be given hearing Saturday. 1t is
claimed the woman came here from
Omaha. being forced to leave that
place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
Governor Dismisses Armitase Case.
Special to Times Republican,

10
Creston, Jan. 14.-Word has been re-
ceived here that Governor CarroN has
dismissed the charge brought against
County Attorney Armitage, by John
Hall, of this place, in which Hall asked
to have ArmFtage removed for non
performance of duty. Governor Carroll
refused to refer the matter to the at
torney general for further investiga-
ton, stating that until more substan-
tial grounds were presented and the
complaint endorsed by larger num-
Der, he would take no action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
AUDITOR SLOWER succuMes.
Popular Webster City Official Yields
to illness Of But a Few Days,

Webster City, Jan. 1.-THE COM
munity was sadly shocked yesterday
at the report that Joe Slower is dy-
ing" But few knew of his illness until
his condition was such that there was
no hope for his recovery. He was at
the auditors Office Tuesday at the
meeting Of the assessors of the coun-
ty and seemed to be in fairly good
health and spirits. A couple uI
weeks ago he had a serious sick
speN. suffering much pain in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
wARRlNER DENIES RuMoRs.

EmbezzIer Taken to Prison Today,
Says Mo lone iiigher up is involved.
Cincinnati, O., Jan. 14.-Charles l..
Warriner, who confessed to having en-
bezzled s643,O00 while treasurer Of the
Big Four railroad in this city, was
taken to the Columbus, o., penitentiary
today to begin sentence of six years.
Just before his departure Warriner is
sued a signed statement in which he
declared that the various rumors cir
culated to the effect that he was pro-
tecting some one higher up" We're not
true. He said there is no person high
er up" involved in the affair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
Hall Loses in Supreme Court.

Special to Times-Republican
Creston, Jan. 1.-THE suit of John
Hall against the Burlington railroad.
which has been pending a rehearing in
the supreme court. has been stricken
from the files and will not be tried.
This is the word received by D. w.
Iigbee. one of the attorneys for the
Burlington. Halls petition for the re-
hearing alleged perjury and general
corruption in the trial Of the case, and
in striking it from the files motion
was sustained characterizing the peti-
ton as scandalous and impertinent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
INJURED IN scuFFLE.
Butcher Knife in Opponents Pocket
Accidentally lacerates Wrestler.

Special to Times Republican
Forest City. Jan. 14-.Whiie enga ged
in friendly scuffle o. H. Thompson
had his neck and face seriously lacer-
ated with butcher knife. which was
in the coat pocket of John Edmund-
son, his opponent. who was on his way
to neighbor to assist in butchering.
Thompson did not know of the injury
until. after getting his opponent down.
the latter felt blood streaming over his
face and called to Thompson that he
was hurt. Several stitches had to DO
placed in the wounds to close them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14

:nnooontt Man Man Killed for Rohher.
Chicago, Jan. 14.-Policeman Frank
Madden killed an Innocent man in mis-
take for a robber when he shot Ber-
nard Scickowski yesterday, according
to the testimony at the inquest today.
The jury exonerated Madden.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
T.-R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today
Tho Weati1or.

Sun rises Jan Is at 5:25. sets at 4. SO.
dowa-Fair tonight, with colder In
the extreme east and warmer in the
northwest portions, Saturday fair,
with rising temperature.
Missouri--Fair tonight, with colder
in the east portion; Saturday fair. with
warmer in the west.
South Dakota-t;enerally fair tonight
and Saturday: warmer tonight and IN
the cast and central portion Saturday.
lllinois-rhreatening and colder to-
night: SATURDAY, fair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
Bulls MarshaIIina Eoree..

New Orleans, La. Jan. 14.-Southern
bulls marshalled their strength for a
hard fight in the New Orleans cotton
future market this afternoon, after the
New York market closed for the day.
Prices still range from So to Sc a bale
below the,highlevel Of the morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
Postoffice Department Attacked.

Washington, Jan. 14-Arraigning the
express companies for making enor-
nous profits on infringement of the
governments right to the monopoly of
transporting of mall and criticising the
postoffice department for surrendering
that right, Representative Murdock of
Kansas, today introduced a resolution
calling on the postmaster general for
information
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
NO SHOW FOR SELLS.

Man Serving Sentence Can Not Submit
Alleged New Evidence.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Mofnes Jan. lathe supreme
court today denied to United States
Attorney Temple the right to introduce
new evidence before the court in the
form of afidavits bearing on the mat
ter of new evidence in the Sells case.
Sells is under a twenty-year sentence
for causing the death of girl at his
sanatorium and Temple is his attorney.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
BANK PAYMENTS BOOMING.

Comparative Showing Satisfactory -
Increased 20 Per Cent Over Last Year.
New York, Jan. 14.-Dun's review ~
morrow will say:
Payments thru banks continue to
make a most satisfactory showing,
compared with previous years. The to-
tai exchanges at leading cities for the
week amounted to s3,603, $685. .229, an in
crease Of 20.6 over last year
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
Stock Market UnsettIed.

New York, Jan. 14.-Heavy liquida-
ton on the stock market today caused
declines of 1 to 3 points thruout the
list. Developments at Washington are
asserted to be the cause.