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The evening world., 1911-12-12
The Nitch's Ghost.


- UEING the winter Of 17as the
good people on the east side
Of the Connscticut River In
- tie vicinity OF Norwich were
g~r1evously troubled by . ser
iss Of events which seemed to them
inexplicable. excepting on the theory
that witches were SUI abroad N the
land.
That such wa indeed the cass VA the
arm belief Of many Of the most Sodly
among the stern Puritans who hrmiy
controlled public opinion In that portion
Of the world, though there were Others.
even Of the ~stristsst believers. who had
come TO doubt the existence OF witcnes.
Among these latter was the ksvsrssa
Adoniram Baxter. whoas gentle sou
mad been sore vexed BY the aw1ui pun
.snments that had been innicted upon
so-cailed witches on testimony winch
seemed htmsy indeed 70 ham. But even
he Was puzzled oy the stories his parish
ionsrs told Of appsriuons n strange
moses which brought terror 10 more
n n household. always, 80 Tar a.
could he determined. Vt the exact hour
VI midnight
Than. when he sat late one night pom
ing for enlightenment. there came outside
as own door, only y few minutes alter
" Give py nls study clock. a voice a. Of
one In great afri.ctiou. calling Of him
for help. And when he a unoarred
me door and looked out. not without
acme tremors Of fear. no found = huge
she wolf standing IN the snow. bleeding
ovsrmuch from = slight wound IN her
mind paw.
To his amusement, she spoke to him.
.,i the voice was q woman's. What she
.s,d IN not set down fully In his own
written chronicle. discovered long after
n. death by his grandson. and shown
even then to only = few persons, but
he wrote down enough TO ex.:ain the
mystery at least.
I,he wolf, 30 ne said. was In reality q
neixhbor Of the good dominic. Q woman
named Elspeth Thurber. who under the
.tress OF poverty In her old age had
made . compact with the Evii one. and
had at his bidding assumed this dread
ful form, TO the torment Of many Of the
peop,s around. whom he rated especially
for that they sturdily rejected his tempt.
ations.
one Of these was Elnathan Edwards. q
The evening world., 1911-12-12

and CHnkers from Character
WHAT'S Done IL Done-ths real DO
ings are Yet to Dol
Many q ship has been Pull'ti on OF
the Rocks with Never Q "!at y OF Hsr
Dsntedi
The Horse that Puts Down each
Quarter at q Uniform Pace hast q Shade
on the One that Beats the Ba Frieri
A Lot OF US Too Pron'l 10 Lay
Down q Blunt when a Healthy Swing ID
what the Doctor orderedi
There u no Ld00ard Hke al Watched
| Clock, unless It b tAs lion s0he
Watches 1T
The Cosey Corner Brand. tk Courag,
4. In Rags before Camp 10 R'lachsdi
yrs Passing ous~ how the Man VIII
The evening world., 1911-12-12
Wayside Wisdom.
HE first mortgage Ia always II
best,

IT HE hrst mortgage Ii always the
.saf
Time IL money. but 1t takes An
eternity to redeem It.
should not get left. ~
Many \ man who means to live veil
lives beyond his means. 80 -,
Men who have but little honor .r.
right to defend 1t from sssailant IL. . ~
Whether or not . man has too m.nv
irons in the ore depends on the s,s, Of
the are. ~ Ot'
A man. hopes are . see-saw, one enMa y
Of which 10 consciousness ana the o,hsr
end fear. ~
Half thu dine policemen ar, mn. I.
around when wanted. The other hal9
the time they are around when not
- sA.a,
II you take away from the i~ntslissns
man the right to kiok whom thinRe -.
wrong. . make him lower than -
muis.-Nsw Orleans PioayunA -
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me Flag Of
Failure Furls It.
self when the
0onfalo n OF Self
Belief ,yhowsi
We ant Grab
At the Chance
when " Live in
a Trance
AdVerHt.v 10 the
SITTER tthut Sep
arates TIT, Ashes
The evening world., 1911-12-12

BOROUGH PRESIDENT CONNOLLY Of Queens SAYS it will take
- q year for Commissioner Of Accounts Fosdick to find out what
is wrong in Queens and prepare a working plan Of government.
Meanwhile Mr.. Connolly had better get busy on his own account.
He cannot trustee his responsibilities.
The evening world., 1911-12-12
Cheer UP, Cuthbe1t!"
~ WIZ IT'S the Use of Being Blue ?
S7H There Is a Lot of Luck Loft.
~
017
BY Clarence L. Cullen.

Copyright. 1911. b. rhs Pres Publishing CO. Ts New Yft W
BECAUSE you're Temper arly SIDE Naturally Dislikes tn
X tracked doesn't mean hat you've nevertheless Demands
- Permanently Lost the Right Of Quota Of Credit for MOI
WSyl -
The evening world., 1911-12-12

UEING the winter Of 17as the
\ good people on the east side
Of the Connscticur River In
tie vicinity Of Norwich were
The evening world., 1911-12-12
Great o m e nts
"a IN w "A r n
Told hu Iivino Generals
I'D by Living
By Philip K. Dillon


OovyhsA. ISL. " n. Pre-. psNlAus Co. rA. New Yes waAn.
Gen. George L. GtlIespjs and Sheridan's Flag.
nAoR-0EN. GEORGE LEWIS oILLEsPIE. now living in washi
d. G, was torn In Kingston. Tenn. in lM He graduated 1t
Point n Mu and Immediately q assigned ~ engineer n the
4 the Army Of the Potomac He served through the great VI
campaigns Of ~ " and u. and was then appointed chief sngn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-07
ATTORNEYS EXPECT 70 cesAL4
LENoE SIX MEN ALREADY
PASSED ~ STATE.
RAPID PROGRESS MADE
IN SELECTING PANGI
Only q Few Days 70 BE Required iN
Disposina Of Prsliminariss 70 rrise
Of Beef 1arons-Dsfsndants Tee
Busy to Spend Tims in Only
Three Present.

Chicago. Dec. Hopes that the jury
to try the ten Chicago packers indicted
for alleged violation OF the Sherman
antitrust law would be reached with
little delay were increased In court to
day by the rapid examination Of ven-s
ireinen in the opening session. Indi-
cations were that only few days
would be occpied by the government In
finding q satisfactory panel, and 10.
was reported that the defense would
be equally as rapid.
Ten OF the governments thirty per-
emptory challenges were exhausted 40
the opening or court today.
Eleven men We're In the jury bo8
when court convened. Six were far.
mers and II was believed the defense
would use their peremptory challenges
to eliminate the farmers from the case.
Louis Heyman, Arthur Meeker and
Edward Tilden We're the only defends
ants present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-07
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COM.
MISSION ASSUMES JUR,splc.
TloN OF BROAD SCOPE.
ABSOLUTE IN TRANSPORTATION
AND ALL FREIGHT g ReEs
Ruling Of Commission i, VIII;
What is Known as c, z ;hortas
case-Involves Tempors s :onfisc,
ton by Railroad Of 9th, - ,mpanie
Cars, and Embargoos. e

Washington, Dec THE interstate
it's assumption of jurisdiction over the
processes of railroad or railroads
constituting a crew route affecting
the right of the shipper to safe and
speedy transportation of his freight"
The decision was handed down by
Commissioner Lane. in what was
which the Missouri and Illinois Coal
Company complained Of the embargo
established last winter by the Illinois
Central railroad against the movement
of coal from mines on it's lines in 1llt-
nois to points in Missouri.
Defense of the Roads.
The railroads defense was that IL 1t
allowed it's cars to go to lines in Mis-
souri, the cars would be confiscated and
the Illinois Central would not have
sufficient equipment to conduct it's To-
cal business
The commission holds that the tenn
porary confiscation by carriers of the
cars of other railroads and the plac-
ing Of embargoes against cars being
sent off to the lines of the owners are
alike unlawful. and the railroads are
expected to make such rules for the
return of cars as will terminate such
abuses"
Under this decision all the car inter
change rules of the American Railway
Association become subject to the reg
ulations of the commission. affording
it absolute jurisdiction over the trans
portation, as well as over the charges
OF ali freight.
Whom Embargo is JustifiabIe.
The commission holds that the en-
barge may be iustifiable because OF the
physical inability Of the carrier to deal
with traffic which overwhelms 1T. but
an embargo placed against connecting
carriers because Of their failure
promptly to return cars is not conso-
nant with the service which the car
riers are required by law to give
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-07
DEMANDS LONG SHEETS.
Iowa saisssnen's New Association Also
TO Place Ban on Tins.

lows salesmen's New Association Also
to Place Ban on Tips.
Des Moines. Dec. mo tips and
nine foot sheets is the slogan to be
raised by the Des Moines Travelling
Mems Association, now in process of
organization here.
More than 1000 travelling crusaders
will be in the field to make the fight.
This city is the headquarters of nearly
that number of travelling men. They
come here from all sections Of the sur
rounding territory to spend the week
end and confer with each other.
The next next session Of the legisla-
men.
meeting to be held here Dec. 30. Six
hundred travelling men have signed the
uetition for the formation Of the club
and all have they would sup
port the new plan.
Cedar Rapids, Dubuque and Water
loo also are organising travelling mems
clubs and will aid In the fight for long
er sheets. Many of the travelling men
have the same room reserved for them
the year around. It Is thep resence Of
such men in the ranks Of the crusaders
that lends strength to the belief that
thee ampaign will be successfully
waged.
Meantime managers Of hotels thru
out the state are laying plans Of de-
fense. But it is believed the Travelling
Mems Association will WELD such in
fluence that the hotel managers will
listen attentively to its demands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-07
LoRImER CASE SURPRISE
Witness Before Investigating Commit
tee Causes ssnsation That He and q
Pal Framed Up Story to BIaekmaiI
Illinois Senator For Big Sum.

Washington, Dec. George Gloss,
the Chicago motorman, who vas testi-
flying when the Lorimer investigating
committee adjourned yesterday, was
again witness when the hearing was
.tsumed today. Judge Hanecy. coun-
sci for Lorimer, expected Gloss to re-
fute certain testimony of Charles A.
White.
Gloss caused a sensation today when
he testified that Frank Seems. friend
of Charles A. White. hod told him that
he and White were preparing a story
to. blackmail Senator Lorimer. for
$150,o0o if possible or atsseast $4,000
The witnesses desa.red Seems told
him White had declared they would
turn over all the papers to Lorimer In
the event they got the money and they
would all take trip
Seems told me that Wright was go
ing to take White to newspaper that
would buy the story" said Gloss.
White evidently sold the story to the
Chicago Tribune
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-07
whlsKERs sUNeANITARv.
Facial Decorations Of chicasoan Bring
Out Hint From Wiley.


Washington, Dec. 7-Dr. Harvey w.
Wiley. the pure food man, met Col.
James Hamilton Lewis Of Chicago in
the Willard hotel.
Colonel" he said, ..you may pride
yourself on those aurora borealis whis-
kers of yours, but a few years ago I
had a crop that would make yours look
like q clean shave. was u student In
Germany and turned out bunch Of
alfalfa that was thespride of the whole
American colony"
''What made you let 'em go?" asked
Colonel Lewis. Couldn't you support
them any longer?"
"They were not sanitary" said
Wiley. .and, besides, I'm devoting my
time now to growing escond crop Of
hair on top Of my head. Any bold
headed man. even Nick Longworth. can
rethatch his cranislsn Il he goes about
1t right.
II 60 bareheaded all the time. carry
ing a patented ventilated hat in my
hand, keep my own brush and combs
1t my club for my exclusive use. and
expect 70, be reaAy 70 announce In a
short time = sure cure for billiard
baliltiS, n n :.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-07
BABES CHARMED LIFE.
Two Year Old Iowa City Tots Ssesnd
Marrow Escape From Oeath.-

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City. Dec. IA thrilling escape
from an awful death was that OF littlO
David Deaton. the 2-year- old son Of n.
L. Deatcn. superintendent of the Met
ropolitan Life, at the Deaton home In.
Iowa City. Circled by fire. the childI
was uninjured. remarkable to relate.
The baby lighted matches and set on
fire its parents bed. on which II lay.
When the mother returned to the room
she found the bed ablaze and a verit-,
able ring of fire girding the little Ono.
Mrs. Deaton beat out the flre. and. also
escaped unhurt. The fire described an
almost perfect circle about the infants
eating up the bed clothes In that fash-
ion.
The babe seems to bear charmed
life, A few months ago II handled ana
even chewed up the leaves OF . poison
ivy plant. and never suffered a moment.s
whereas It's grandmother. taking tho
ivy away from the child, was poisoned
severely by the slight contact.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-07
DISHONEST PRACTICES REGARD.
ING LOANS AND COMMITS.
sloNs SCORED.
PERSONAL COMPENSATION
ExAcTED BY OFFICERS
Comptroller Of Currency Would Make
Taking Of Money or Presents in
Return for Loans Criminal
offsnss - Corporation Purchass Of
Bank Stocks Condemned. !.

Washington, Dec. THE general
business of the country as reflected in
banking operations was quite salts
factory" during the year ending Oct
81 last according to the annual report
Of Lawrence 0. Murray comptroller of
the currency submitted to congress
today. Mr.. Murray records steady
growth in the volume of business and
the establishment Of some high records
In this connection.
He makesa startling declaration that
"the dishonest practice by officers OF
national banks of receiving personal
compensation for loans made by the
banks is a growing evil and has al
ready reached such proportions as to
call for criminal legislation on the sub
iect.''
In this manner" he adds, either
the bank is defrauded of lawful in
terest. which it would otherwise re-
ceiv.. or usurious interest is eXacted
Of borrower by a corrupt officer. A
secret reward to the officers is some
times a deliberate bribe for obtaining
q loan on insufficient security"
Mr.. Murray urges that the taking Of
money or other valua bles in this con-
nection by bank officer be made an
offense punishable by Imprisonment in
the penitentiary.
Juggling Of Stocks.
Regarding another evil the comptrol-
Ter says.
THE supreme court Of the United
States has frequently held that when
corporation has no power to invest
its funds in the stock Of q national
bank. If it actually does SO it can not
be held liable for the assessment
against it as a shareholder. 1t makes
no difference how long the stock may
have been held. what amount Of divi-
dends the corporation may have re-
ceived. nor what part It may have
taken in directing the affairs Of the
national bank The law is applicable
also to national banks holding stock
as an investment Of their funds in an
other national bank. Prior to the first
decision of the supreme court Of the
United States the United States circuit
court of appeals had held that under
such circumstances the corporation
was liaable Notwithstanding it had ex-
ceeded it's powers by making such in
vestment.
"The result of the ruling of the SUI
preme court places a premium upon
the illegal exercise Of powers by a cor
poration. All national banks and most
corporations under state laws have the
right to acquire stock in national
bank. provided it is accepted in good
faith to realize upon a loan OF money
previously made. That a corporation
may deliberately purchase stock in a
national bank. dictate the policy Of the
national bank, accept dividends for
years. and escape all liability when the
national bank becomes insolvent is an
evil imperatively calling for a remedy,
and unless corporations are prohibits.
ed from owning stock in national
bank the law should be amended maxi
ing them liable to assessment the same
as individuals"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-07
A PuelLlsTIc PREACHER
Altoona Pastor Cited to Answer
Charges Of Assault Preferred by
Member Of Flock = Outgrowth Of
Tronbie in tho Church.

Vinton. Dec. REV. F. NJ. Woods,
pastor of the Christian church at ur-
hama is cited to appear here in JUS
tice court In answer to charges Of as
sault and battery filed by William
Cumberland. wealthy farmer. and n
member of his alleged assailants
church.
Cumberland claims the preacher as
saulted him without warning, accusing
the former of having circulated malici-
Gus stories. The difficulty Is the out
growth of trouble in the church.
In the absence of the justice Of the
peace the trial will be held before a.
w. Call. Vinton's preacher-m mayor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-07
PRoH,es IN a QUARREL.
Jones and Stewart Factions Almos
Come TO Blows at Meeting.

Jones and Stewart dctaohS AtnoSe
Come to Blows at Meeting.
Chicago, Dec. 7.--Internal war almost
broke up the meeting OF the national
committee Of the prohibition party sew
eral times yesterday.
The meeting is being held In the Ho-
tel LaSalle, and the chief business Is
supposed to be the picking of city
in which the next national convention
Of the party will be held and to fix the
time. It is probable Milwaukee will be
chosen.
The fight came on the question OF IN
dorsing or dscrediting the admins
tration Of Charles r. Jones. Evanston,
chairman Of the committee, and his
brother officers.
The fight is led by Oliver w. Stew
art. who in 1904 was forced to resign
from the executive committee, but who
was reelected in 1908.
Trouble came, when the report CT
Chairman Jones, with the report of the
treasurer and the auditing committee,
was presented for discussion. During
the debate, led by Mr.. Stewart on one
side and friends of Chairman Jones on
the other personalities were frequently
indulged in and physical encounters
were barely averted.
When the chairman read that part OF
the financial report which showed that
the national committee has $4,000 la
bflities and that the assets or resources
consist chiefly OF unpaid pledges run
ming back as far as 1908 and aggregat-
ing about $4,000. he was questioned as
to what proportion OF these pledges
were collectable.
Mr.. Stewart began n heated arIu-
ment against the administration A
dozen men jumped to their feet, shout
ing for recognition and shaking their
fists in their rueighbors' faces. Mr..
Stewart continued:
1--WE want to know whether the pro-
hibition party is to crumble and fall
thru mismanagement. or whether 1t is
to be given new life and to go on in the
great work that is marked out for 1t.
: This brought f. T. McWhorter. In
dianapolis, national treasurer, to his
feet
"I am going to make a motion. and
want to say some things which will he
personal as the basis for the notion
he began ~ want to saw that Mr..
Stewart has not contributed a cent to
the executive COHlUlltlec loI tiie i"st
three years, altho we hold his pledges.
Many of the Stewart adherents were
on their feet in an instant. shouting
their protests, but Mr.. Stewart calmed
them.
"I hope my friends will not interrupt
any attack which may be made OF me.
he said.
q am stating facts, and have the
papers here to prove everything
say!" shouted McWhorter. 1--WE know
where the attacks against the admins
istration have come from. They have
come from this man, and the sooner
this committee goes on record against
such tactics the sooner will the pro-
hibition party be put right with the
people. move that this committee
does indorse unqualifiedly the actions
OF Charles r. Jones, national chair
man."
Twenty men seeking recognition
from the chair sprang to their feet
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-07

federal government has been watching
closely, the movements Of Samuel Com
pers, president OF the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor, was made known here
last night when United State Attorney
Miller told of a secret Washington con-
ference held between the labor men
and Prosecutor Baker Of this county.
The visit was made about the time
county officials were attempting to
prevent federal authorities from gain
ing possession Of the books and rec
ords taken IN raid at the office Of the
international Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers, when ]. ].
Mcnamara was arrester.
Prosecutor Baker admits that he
conferred with gompers and says he
intends to make second visit next
January.
In reply to Mr.. Gompers, who said
the district attorney was impertinent,
Mr.. Miller said: =. :.
"Mr. Gompers insists that his posi-
tion Is secure and his attitude consist
ent. but he IL very tender and touchy
since his 'credulity' was imposed upon
by the statements made by the Nc
Namara brothers.
ACSOucO I "oo HNoSON 90 s@s~S AAAo
that in my opinion. 'Gompers is an un-
safe leader he very passionately ex-
claims that he is not afraid of being
prosecuted.
"Mr. Gompers need not necessarily
concern himself as to my attitude in
attempting to enforce the laws Of the
United States in this Jurisdiction. He
can be assured Of the fact that the
United States attorney in this juris-
diction will not consider it necessary
to 90 to Washington to obtain his
(Gompers') views.
"Mr. Gompers and the prosecuting
attorney Of Marion county can. if they
will, inform the people just what took
place at their washington conference
about six weeks ago. A full statement
made by these gentlemen may make
it necessary for the Marion county
prosecutor to again go to Washington
to get Gompers' advice as to how the
laws Of Indiana are not to be enforced.
"Mr Gompers can be assured that
the United States attorney in this
Jurisdiction will not hesitate to prose-
cute any man II the facts and the
law clearly justify the prosecution"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-07
RoeeER CAUGHT IN ACT.
Webster City Police esIisvs Thsy
Have Member Of Ysggmsn Gang.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City. Dec. Caught red
handed at ] o'clock this morning In
the Channer drug store. Webster City
police believe they have one OF the
gang of yeggmen who have been COM
mitting n series OF robbertes in this
city, Judd Woodstock. Vincent. Blairs-
burg and Kamrar. Two companions
who were with the captured robbcr
escaped.
Policeman wilkins discovered that
some one was In the store He called
Policeman Jewett and Sheriff Brown.
Just as the men closed in one OF the
robbers jumped out OF window ana
ran Several shots were fired but th0
man got away. Officers entered the
store and caught the second man. He
Is about 80 years Of age. The store
had been rined. third man who
was Watching outside also escaped.
Only about $40 In cash was secured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-07
MORE BANKS AND MONEY.
Report Of State Auditor Shows Pros
porous Condition in Iowa.

Special to Republican.
Des Moines, Dec State Auditor
Rleakley has made public the result OF
the last call for bank statements on
Nov. 10, embodying reports from LOIS
state and savings banks and trust com-
panies OF Iowa. The total amount due
depositors is $25S,s5S.S75. an increase OF
SOS, ,aO1 since the previous call. There
was an increase of $6So.000 in capital
stock since Aug. 80 The increase in
deposits in the year was over $4,000. .0OOI
and the decrease in overdrafts $627.1s1.'
There are forty-one more banks under
the state law than year ago. and the
average reserve is Is per cent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-07
WOULD LEGIsLATE FOR TRUTH.
implement Dealers Secretary Favors
Furnishing Exaggerated Advertising.

Special to Tines s-RepubIican.
Des Moincs, Dec. THE implement
dealers association failed to elect Of
ficers this morning. but the slate Ter
the election late today is: President j..
r. Vaughan, Waterloo: vice president.
w. D. Hoyt. Manchester; secretary T..
p Armknecht. Donnellson; directors.
w. J. Howard, Schaller: w f. Smith,
Winterset. and L. r. Cell. Glcnwood.
The report Of Secretary Armknecht
showed $50 members now. He recon-
mended legislation to compel manu-
facturers to tell the truth in advertise
ments and government control OF the
express business.