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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
IOWA SUPREME COURT UPHoLps
CONVICTION IN CASE OF JOHN
s. DoeeINs.
iMuLcT,Ne or BANKER sALLEw
tt t.+. FYs,S-ta r.
CLEAR CASE or LARCENY
Court Says II Contention Of Mabrayits
Was Sustained Every Criminal Could |
Escape Punishment - Strengthens
State Cases Against Others Of
swindls Gang.

Special to Times Republican
court today affirmed the decision in the
case OF John S. Dobbins. one of the
Mabray steerers. at Council Bluffs. He
was convicted Of larceny and the court
declared that II what was done in get
ting the $4,000 from Banker BaIlew
does not constitute larceny. 1t will be
very difficult to frame any definition of
that crime but what a cunning thief will
not find an avenue OF escape with his
booty" The court upheld Judge Green
on every part Of the case.
Immediately on receipt OF the de-
cision word was sent to the office Of
the attorney general to cause the ar
rest Of Ben Marx. under indictments
1ound there. as his case Is on n par
with that OF Robbins.
"The decision today" said Attorney
General Cosson. will greatly strength
en- our proceedings at Council Bluffs
as we are now proceeding along the
same line as in the case now decided.
New Trial For Lindsay.
The supreme court reversed the case
OF Earl W. Lindsay. OF Colfax, con-
victed Of rape in Jasper county, on the
ground that the judge had given in
structions in regard TO an alibi which
were prejudicial to the defendants.
Lindsay was convicted Of criminal
assault upon a Colfax girl whom he
took riding in his automobile.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
DEFENDANT IN pvMAMirlNo
CASE WILL CIT MUTE
THRU TRIAL
DEFENCE iNplcArEs srAr9
MUST PROVE pvNAMlrlN0
Certain That Theory That Gas Caused
Explosion Will es Relied on % Ass
quit MeNamaras-esttsr Progress
Being Made in Examination q
Taissmsn.

Los Angeles. Oct. ls.-Notwithstand.
Ing the fact that the defense in the
Mcnamara trial at the opening OF court
today had tentatively accepted si1
talesmen, prospects for the final en,-
paneling within period OF less than .
month were considered bright.
Clarence s. Darrow. chief counsel foK
James II. Mcnamara. said the defense
cause of the remaining veniremen but
would return each day with a few
questions to the talesmen previously
accepted.
1t was said on good authority today
that James B. Mcnamara would probe
ably never go on the witness stand The
hint OF Attorney Darrow In court that
the defendant could sit mute while the
prosecution attempted to show the
building was blown up by dynamite -
held to be forecast OF the plans Of
the defense to stand pat on the theory
that the Times disaster was caused by
gas and that the defendant knew notk-
ing about II. eszes
Defense Challenges Another.
Inc OeIenSe III tHe MC~NhuiAxA usuIe
der trial begun today's work by chAl-
lenging for cause George w. Mckee. .
contractor. who said he had fixed
opinion that the Los Angeles Times
was blown up by dynamite. The state
resisted tho challenge and Assistant
District Attorney G. r. Horton at once
took up the questioning.
The challenge against Mckee - In
line with the avowed policy Of the de-
fcnse under Attorney Darrow to try to
show that the Times building wa9
blown up by gas and that James -
McNamara on trial for the murder OF
Charles HaEgnrty. who was KILLED u
tho Times disaster could not haHe hean
responsible for the explosion or HAg-
gerty's death.
The state holds that an opinion - g
the cause OF the explosion need not,
necessarily. prejudice juror to such
an extent that he can not give 1Air
trial.
Attorney Darrow challenged Tales
man Jensen for cause and had clash
with Attorney Horton over 1t. Jensen
had said he believed the Times build
ing to have been blown up by dyna-
mite and that union or labor leaders
were responsible. Attorney Horton in-
sisted that Jensen had not been shown
incompetent under the statute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
ROBINSON HAS MIsHAP.
t1ydroplans Goes Over Dam and
Damassd-A PsriIous Trip.

Hydroplans Goes Over Dam and ;s
Damassd-A. PsriIous Trip.
winona, Minn., Oct 1s.-Like q bird
with broken wing. Hugh Robinson's
drifted helplessly over
a hidden wing dam In the Mississippi
river at Whitman, thirteen miles north
of winona, eishty-nine minutes from
the time the aviator left the slsids on
the hanks Of Lake Calhoun, Minneapo-
liz, on his journey to New Orleans. The
distance covered was 10 miles. .S
Robinson. after . sensational sight
in which he outstripped a sixty mile
an hour train, sought the river only
when his gasoline had run out. His
plan had been to stop at Red Wing.
More than . thousand feet high, he
passed over the town without seeing It.
following the shimmering river outline
marked against the earth below.
The people OF the whole country
side had turned out to greet the avi-
ator, only to see him shoot across their
vision like q rocket
The machine. in going ever the hid
den dam at whitman, suffered some.
The airman escaped unscathed. The
covering sof the ships pontoon was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
Four confe,s; Up For liFe.

Valentine. Neb.. Oct. 1S.-The four
men. Kenneth Murphy. Harry Heath.
and George and Alma Weed. charged
with tine murder Of Charles Sellers last
June, sprung n big surprise here By
pleading guilty OF murder in tho Sec
ond degree. The charge had been first
degree murder and the prosecution OPP
posed their plea, but the court allowed
it and sentenced them to life imprison-
ment in the state penitenttafy.
Miss Eunice Murphy. who WAS
held as an accessory. was at once
released as the acceptance OF the
plea OF guilty threw her case out
of court. 1t was charged that Miss
Murphy had melted the men to XIII
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
MRS. KIRK RELEASED
County Attorney Hold. That cireum-
stance. Do Nst Warrant Holding Of
Shenandoah Woman For Killing Of
w. r. Schwartz at Council, Bluffs.


Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, Oct. 1s.-With public
sentiment badly divided. and witt,
considerable show, of feeling by many,
acting on the advice OF County At
torney Capell. Chief of Police F'room to-
day released Mrs. Kirk. the woman
who was under arrest in connection
with the death Of W. r. Schwartz, of
Shenandoah, in the Ogden hotel here
Monday night
Two physicians testified at the cor
oner's inquest that it was impossible
for schwartz to have killed himself.
there being no powder burns or such
usual Indications. There was also lack
Of motive to support the theory of sui
eide advanced bylmany.
The county attorney. however. sup
ported by others, held that the circum-
stances did not warrant the expense or
possible injury to the woman to have
her bound over to the grand jury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
PROBING WILSON'S TRIP.
Lerimsr ce~i,riits.s ssIpxsstisatss Active
- Travelino Of, representative

l.. 3 " Y !
I Lerimsr cemmia sgIpxestisatss Active
Travelling Of fsiasprsssntativs.
Chicago Oct. Estate Representa-
tive r. e. Wilson, OF Chicago, was re-
called to the witness stand today by
the committee Of United States sena-
tors conducting tho Lorimer investiga-
tion.
Members Of the committee indicated
a purpose to learn more Of Wilson's 8
trip thru Illinois in the spring Of 1910.
when. it Is charged, he visited a num-
ber of Legislators to warn them not to
talk Of Charles A. Whites exposure Of
alleged corruption in the election OF
Mr.. Lorimer to the senate. Counsel for
the committee at the opening OF the
days hearing exhibited a list of long
distance telephone calls and telegraph
message which are said to have been
charged to Wilson just previous to his
trip to various sections Of the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
BEN MARKS INDICTED.
Mabray's Visit TO Grand Jury Results
In Pal Being Hold.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, Oct. 1S.-Ben Marks,
against whom both indictments return
ed by the grand jury yesterday were
found. were arrested and taken into
court today. The indictments charge
conspiracy and compounding felony.
Marks give bond for $4,000 and was re-
leased.
The indictment for conspiracy Is
based on the mike" cases, and five OF
them are cited. These are the cases in
which John Hermelbeck, OF Bancroft.
Neb., was buncoed out OF $4,000; w. II.
Bedford Of $4,000; c. A. Nelson OF $2,-
900: Henry Ruhsert Of $1,000, and John
Cozlek. Of $4,000.
The second indictment charges COM
pounding a felony. Mabray testified
that Marks promised to secure police
protection for him. and that In con-
alteration of this Marks was to be paid
a certain percentage, after each game
was pulled off
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
Iowa Supreme Court pseislens.

J0Wu oUPtO"O HVVrS Ov0sssV"~s
Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Octt 1s.-The supreme
court today rendered the following
opinions:
State vs. Dobbins. appellant. Potta-
wattamie district Affirmed.
Picl<ler vs.. Wise. appellant. Wapello
district. Affirmed.
Birdsall, appellant. w. Birdsall. Dali
las district. Affirmed.
Pearse. appellant, W. Balm. Lee dis
trict. Afhmed.
Sstate versus Lindsay. appellant. Jas.
per district. Reversed.
Hessig- Drug Company. appel.
liant, w. Todd-Baker Drug Company.
woodbury. district, Reversed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
HEAVY DAMAGES AWARDED.
Case Of Unusual Interest in Howard
County Court.

Special to Times-Republican.
Cresco, Oct. 1s.-One of the largest
amounts for damages ever given in this
county was that secured by A. T. jolly
against Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Doolittle.
The case was weighed carefully and
while some thought that the entire
$4,000 should be allowed the plaintiff,
it was finally cut down to $4,000 and
thus reported to the court.
This trouble occurred in 1910, in No
vember. A dispute led into more seri-
Gus trouble, in which the two families
engaged. A few days after this trou-
BILE the wife Of the plaintiff died, after
giving birth to a child. 1t was alleged
that this trouble was indirectly the
cause Of her death. Expert evidence
was offered and the case was thor
oughly tried. resulting in a verdict as
reported above. There will doubtless
be an appeal Of tho same to the SUI
preme court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
NO lNsI De EXPLOSION.
Official Naval Statement on Blowing
Up Of Maine 10 Given Out.

washington, OCL. lS.0SfeOTS6 ION -.
Meyer. secretary Of the navy, yester-
day gave out the first official statement
bearing on the cause Of the Maine dis
aster in Havana harbor in 1898 which
has been made by the navy department
since the work of examining and re-
moving the wreckage began.
The secretary Of the navy. after re-
ceiving the report Of w. L. Capps.
former chief constructor in the navy.
who has Just returned from examining
the wreck, and after receiving reports
from Rear Admiral Nathan c. Twin
ing, chief of the navy bureau Of ord
nance. inclines to the view that an ex-
ternal explosion blew up the ship.
In his statement Secretary Meyer
says:
"On Feb. IA, 1898, the U. 9. S. Maine
was destroyed by an explosion in the
harbor Of Havana. Cuba. The cause of
the explosion which destroyed her has
never been definitely ascertained. but
the naval court Of inquiry which in
vestigated the circumstances reported
that the initial explosion was due to a
mine or other cause external to the
ship.
I'm spite of these facts statements
are frequently made In the press and
elsewhere that the destruction Of the
Maine was, or may have been due to
spontaneous combustion of smolleless
powder on board. That such could not
conceivably have been the case Is
shown by the fact that there was no
smokeless powder on board the Maine
at the time OF the explosion. This fact
is matter OF record in the bureau Of
ordinance, where an accurate record IL
kept OF the distribution Of all powder
belonging to the navy.
Whether OF not examination Of the
wreck of the Maine shall disclose the
cause of her destruction. it is impos-
sible that it should indicate as the
cause the deterioration of smokeless
powder"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
ch.roed Win sro.her's psss,s.

Special to Times s-RepubIicAn.
Pocahontas. Oct 1s.-The Jury -
now being selected to hear the Ed
Moritz manslaughter case. Last spring
dispute arose between Ed and his
brother. George. in regard to basket.
when Ed told George to get out or no
would shoot. or words to that effect.
He took down an old shotgun and IN
accidental discharge OF the gun wound.
ed George In the foot. from the effects
OF which he died three weeks later.
Ed was Indicted for granddaughter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
Army Officer q Suicide.

sLeavenworth. Kan, Oct. 1s.-Capt
winifred B. Carr. Of the army service
school at Fort Leavenworth. was found
shot dead this morning. by maid.
who entered his quarters to clean
house. It is believed the officer shot
himself late last night or early this
morning.
An army revolver with one cham :
Der empty was found near the body.
Captain Carr was to have been married
to Miss jeanette Frances Clark. daugh-
ter of Major and Mrs. Charles G. Clark,
Of Fort Sheridan. ILL.,. but the engage.
ment had been broken on. 1t is sup
posed this caused the officer to take his
life
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
rw.n.x fifth lovva Reunion.

Burling ton, Oct. 1S.-At the business
meeting OF the Twenty fifth Iowa regi.
ment this morning Mt. Pleasant waa
selected as the next place OF meeting.
O. w. Paine. OF Noble, was named
president. and S. N. Garvin. OF Nj
Pleasant. secretary. The reunion was
one of the most successful in the. his-
tory OF the regiment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
DOCTORS DISAGREE.
Take Issue With Education Board on
"Fse Splitting" Question.

] Ako teoUo WIN eo0oAxt0n 00afo on
Gee Splitting" Question.
Special to Times
Iowa City. Oct. 1S.-The fight over
Splitting fees" is again "on" in Iowa
City. The proposition is bitterly de-
nounced by President Bowman. Of the
university. whose interview on the
subject has appeared in these dis
patches. Local doctors, however. de-
clare that the custom is common in
other states, and chat cases that now
come to Iowa City would be lost. II the
practice were abolished. It 10 not IL
legal or even wrong, they aver. The
president and the board Of education.
however. propose to Danish the custom.
or even. II it 10 tRecessary. to Danish
some professors" to put . stop 70 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
Game On In Chicago

Chicago. Oct. 1s.-Twice prevented
from playing by rain, the Chicago
American and National League teams
were scheduled to clash in the fourth
game Of the city championship series
today.
The American leasuers have won
three games in a row and expected to
win today, thereby ending the series.
Walsh and Brown, who opposed each
other in the game last Friday, were
expected to pitch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
TEXAS BOOMER THE TOLLS.
Federal Grand Jury lndiets Man Who
Doped 1000 Northsrnsrs.

Houston, Tex, Oct. 1s-Charles J..
Horn. president Of the Brazos Coast In
vestment Company, who sold $4,000
acres of land at Velasco at the mouth
OF tho Brazos river in five-acre tracts
to 1000 northerners in fourteen states.
receiving over $500. 900. was indicted for
fraudulent use of the mails by the fed
eral grand jury.
Half OF the land Is a beach and
swamp and is considered worthless.
The indictment follows two years
campaign by the government. The
indictment of other Texas land COM
panies Is expected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
oua HIa own oravo.

Cornelius Parfitt, for II years EN-
ployed ct Fulham cemetery ~ grave
digger. was buried the other day In
grave which he dug several days ags
before he went to the hospital. where
kD died.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18

Clarkesville. Va. Oct. 16.-Burglar1
dynamited the vault OF the Planters
Bank here early today and. After 2
fusilade Of shots. escaped with what u
believed to be large amount OF money.
J. c.. Clements. who slept IN . room
above the hank. was awakened BY ths
explosion and exchanged shots with thA
robbers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
Annoy 70 % ssixsd.

Annoy. China, Oct. 1e-The war
scare reached this city today thru the
receipt By several native commercial
organizations Of dispatches warning
them that Annoy was to be seized
shortly by the revolutionary leaders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
No Additional Arrests.

Special to Times Republican,.
Council Bluffs, Oct. 1s.-Up to noon
today no arrests had been made on the
indictments in the Mabray case. 1t is
understood. however. that a well known
individual in Council Bluffs is prepar-
ing to give bond in the matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Telegraphic News:
Mrs. Rush Quickly Acquitted.
Great Demonstration When Verdict
Is Read.
Indecisive Battle at Hankow.
Four Thousand Men Engaged.
Mcnamara VIII Not Go on Witness
Stand.
Secretary Wilson Def1es Critics.
Dohhins Must Serve Sentence.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR
Iowa News:
Blow at Party Machines.
Brant Defends Primary.
Climax In Rush Trial.
Iowa Fruit Growers to Organize.
Two Brothers Drowned.
PAGE SIX.
Editorials:
The Match That Kindles Murder.
The Worktngmans Sunday.
Don't Be Gutter.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
Birdseyes Fish Story.
PAGES EIGHT, NINE, TEN, ELEVEN.
City Nows:
Railroad Deal May Settle Viaduct
Question Locally.
Great Western Said to Be Negotiat-
ing For Central Trackage Rights
Want Better Sleeping Car Service.
Marshaltown Club May Install Din
ing Room.
Potatoes Sell at so Cents.
Curtis to Re Speaker Before Teach
ers.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Bulls Control Wheat Market.
Corn in Upward Swing.
Fancy Steers Touch $3.50
Hogs Steady and Market Active.
Taft to Extend Tour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
STANDARD PAYS BACK TAXES.
Oh Company Puts Up $4,000 Ate,
Fight Of Five Years.

Special TO Times Republican.
. Council Bluffs. Oct 1S.-Back taxes
amounting to $4,000 were paid into the
county treasury here today by the
Standard OIL Company. The taxes have
been resisted for five years. They were
levied upon the Continental OIL Com
pany, a subsidiary concern
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
coMMIssIoN-DoEsN'T ACT.
All "Tap Line" Allowances to BE Con
tinued Until Feb. 1.

Washington. Oct. 1s.-All OF the So
called tap line" allowances given along
the lumber carrying railroads OF the
southwest. which we're to have been
cancelled Nov. l, will be continued in
effect until Feb. l. 1912. Tho inter-
state commerce commission announced
today that 1t had reached no final de-
cisiOn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
Fourth District wen,sn's Clubs.

Special to Times Republican.
osage, Oct. 1s.-The annual conven-
tion Of the women's Clubs Of the
Fourth district will meet in this city
Oct. Is ana 2s. Tho Shakespearean
Club, OF which Mrs. Jeanette H. Katx
Ii president, will be the hostess.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
BALL GAME POSTPONED
Wet Grounds at Philadelphia Cause
Delay in Fourth Game Of Worlds
Championship Series.

Philadelphia. Oct. 1s.-The national
commission Of baseball leagues at 11:40
o'clock officially declared off today's
game In the worlds series on account
of rain. There will be q game here to-
morrow II the weather permit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
AoMEsrEADERs ELECT HEADS.
Supreme President George A. Young 10
Again Chosen For High Office.

Des Moines, Oct 1s.-George A.
Young of Des Mones was unanimously
reelected supreme president of the
Homesteaders at the convention Of the
sepreme lodge which is in session in
this city. l.. D. Jones OF Oklahoma
City. Okla. was reelected vice presi-
dent and Mrs. Carey E. Copeland of
Charlton was. chosen supreme treas
urer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
T..R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today
The Weather.

The Woath0P.
Sun rises Oct. 10 at 6:15. sets at
6:l4.
Iowa-Unsettlcd weather. with local
rains tonight or Thursday: cooler In
northwest tonight and In east and
south Thursday.
South Decentralization tonight
and Thursday: cooler tonight. with
frosts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
paekira House Explosion Fatal.

Kansas City. Oct. 1S.-Three men are
reported killed and seven injured in an
explosion at the plant OF the Fowler
Packing Company In this city this
morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18

1alapsd % Third Pase.l
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-06-03
WATER WORKS
BONDS LEGAL
Supreme Court Sustains Decision
Of Judge Stockslager Uphold
ing Bond Election

The Proceedings, Ordinances and
Notices for calling the Election for
bonding the Village for $4,000 for
a water system, which were prepared
for the Village by Edmund NJ Blake
of Boise, and which were objected to
by Sweet and Company OF Colorado,
on the grounds of their being contrary
to the Statutes, etc, were passed
on last week by Judge Stockslager
at Shoshone, and held to be legal.
They were then carried to the SUI
preme Court which sustained the de-
cision of the District Count
As the court of Last resort has de-
clared them legal, there can be
nothing to prevent an immediate start
: in the actual construction of the sys-
tenn. Those of our citizens who are
acquainted with Mr.. Blake and his
careful painstaking method of work,
have never for a moment. doubted
the legality of his proceedings, or
that the Courts would SO decide.
Nevertheless there was an attempt
made to stampede the Village Board
into declaring the proceedings Illegal
and calling another election. The
decision of the Court is very flatter-
ing to Mr.. Blake's work, and of
great Importance to the welfare of
Mountain Home. We are informed
that Mr.. Blake will be here Monday
morning.