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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
Boy Loses Eye.

Special to Times-Republican.
Logan. Feb. 2o.-Cyrll Barkhoff. aged
6. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Barkhoff.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
SHE
SUFFERED
FIVE YEARS
finally Cured by Lydia E. Pink
ham's Vegetable Compound.

Erie, PAY suffered for flve years
rom female troubles and at last was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-18
PACKERS ARE JUBILANT
They believe Court VIII GrEnt rrbeI,
Writ of Hnbcns Corpus.

Chicago, November l7.-Indicted Chi :
caso meat packers. who are seeking a
ruling from the United States Supreme
Court on the validity OF the Sherman
antitrust act. expressed themselves as
I much encouraged late to-day. when
kohlsaat said that he saw little to
question of the effectiveness of the
custody OF tho defendants under the
naoeas corpus proceedings now before
The government contended that the
10 Judge kohlsaats court under the
writ, and that the city court, there
fore, did not have Jurisdiction
Although Judge kohlsaat announced
that he would not hand down his de-
cision on the governments action TO
tomorrow. some of those interested
in the defense hailed the courts re-
mark on the point of custody was a
forerunner of victory for the packers
in the habeas corpus cases
Comment regarding the point OF Gus
united states District Attorney James
H. Wilkerson was concluding his ar
guments against the packers writ
Il don't think there Is much ques-
ton about whether these parties wore
In custody that would justify the issu-
ance OF tho writ" said Judge Kohl
saat.
The remark challenged instant at
tention from lawyers. defendants and
spectators in the courtroom.
Counsel for both sides finished their
arguments on the governments motion
TO quash: and the Judge asked for a
list of the citations advanced in the
last two days. The court then an
nounced that his decision would be
ready tomorrow morning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-18
PRESS BEGINS CAMPAIGN
Says American Is Overriding Authority
OF Government of PersIa.

st. Petersburg. November l7,-An in
Spired press has begun a bitter CAM
paign against w. Morgan Shuster. the
American who is supervising the
finances for the Persian government
He is accused of overriding the au-
thority of the government at Tehe-
ran and of intriguing against Rus
STA.
The semi Official Novoc Vremya pos
sibly foreshadows the intention of the
RUSSIAN government when it says that
Russia, after her troops have entered
Persia, must not be satisfied with an
apology to the Russian vice consul at
Teheran. NJ. Petreoff. but must de-
mand the expulsion from Persia OF MIR.
Shustcr. The Novoc Vremyu declares
that the expedition is directed prin-
cipally against the American adventur-
er. Shuster."
1T was officially announced yesterday
that as the Persian government had
made no reply to the Russian ultima
tum OF November II, troops had been
dispatched to Persia and for the pres
ent would be concentrated at Kasbiu.
100 miles northwest of the capital
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-18
READY TO RESUME PROBE
Committee Issues Summonses for Steel
Trust Witnesses,

Washington. November 17-Sum-
monses have been sent to officials or
the Duluth and Iron Mountain Railroad
ana nai, the Duluth. Mesaba and Northern
rta the lines in the Lake Supe-
rior ore region owned by the steel
trust. TO appear before the House COM
mittee of inquiry into the United States
steel Corporation, which resumes hear
ing next Monday.
=, Representative Stanley. chairman of
the committee. announced to-day that
me inquiry for some time will be d.
rrected into the transportation charges
ior the shipment of ore which, II is
commended. are eXorbitant and greatly
TO the Disadvantage OF independ emit
sshlppers. 1t Is commended that the
steel Corporation has monopoly OF
the transportation facilities Into the
superior region. and that while II pays
the same high rates charged to in
dependents, the shipping receipts go
pack into the corporations Golfers The
investigation probably Will continue
until the holidays Andrew Carnegie
ana probably ]. Plerpont Morgan Will
cluded.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-18
SOCIALISTS ACTIVE
Begin ComphiEn Within Rank. of Fed
Grafton of Labor.

Atlanta, Ga. November 17-Socialist
insurgents in the American Federation
or LABOR convention began actively to-
day their campaign against the exist.
Ing order of things within the organi-
zatlon. Their first action was to inau-
Surate d movement for adoption of the
initiative and referendum in the cleo
ton of officers. a secret meeting to
consider this and other matters was
held tonight.
The plan Is to nominate the various
oihcers of the federation oil the floor
OF the convention, the names of the
candidates to be placed Oh ballots
which shall be mailed to every mcnI-
per of the organization and its ar
iilatcd bodies for mail vote
as constitutional amendment is
necessary for such an innovation, and
as one-third vote would defeat the
resolution. there is thought 10 be little
chance for Its adoption.
other matters of Il like nature are
expected to be set on foot by the So
clalists Joseph Procbstte OF the In
ternational Brewery Workers of Amer
lea, is active in it's behalf 4 resoIu-
ton to appropriate $4,000 for the de-
Tense of the Mcnamara brothers was
introduced by Delegate q. j. Gallagher,
of California, at ten minutes before
iast midnight, just before the time
unit Tor resolutions. 1t is expected IL
VIII precipitate fight on the floor of
the convention when 1t comes I'D for
action.
The convention was in session only
Two hours to-day, adjourning TO enable
various committees to work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-18
HIS TEMPER UNGovERNABLE
Witnesses Tell OF Peculiar Actions OF
AlleEcd Murderer.

Springfield Mass, November IT,
Relatives and persons who had worked
with him were the principal witnesses
called to-day in behalf of Bcrtram
.. Miss Martha ID. Blackstone. They
related many stories of Spencer's
feemingly unSovcrnable temper and
threats he had made to harm persons
IL mad been expected that the prison
er's father would appear on the stand
but he was not called.
one of the exhibitions of temper
WAS described by Horace Nj. Clement,
VINO worked with Spencer at q local
store. He said that one day when he
called Spencer's attention to a mis-
take ne had made, Spencer reached
Tor "a Ratchet. but did not pick it up
spencer then went into the large re-
Irlgerator n the store and remained
Tor some time. II. l.. Handy. Jr, cor
rop9ratel the story. He added that
irlSerator and found him in a corner,
crying and sobhinS.
spencer once drew n revolver aud
threatened to shoot Robert E. Miles. of
tlorence 50 Miles testified. The
trouble arose when they were work :
ing on railroad, and SPENCER tried
TO occupy Miies's seat as fireman
Ill locomotive cab. The engineer
quleted Spencer.
The defendants conduct in Jail was
described by William NJ. Carl. of
Hoiyoke, who said he guarded Spencer
each night He said Spencer FREQUENT.
~ mad headaches and asked for wet
towels to put on his head
me prisoner often would ask Carl
II any ono was speaking when no one
,,ad SAID anything. Spencer showed a
peculiar hatred for one of the guards.
and would become excited and screa m
when this guard came near the cell.
.ie was often gloomy and melancholy,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-18
EXPRESS CAR LOOTED
messenger Is Killed by Robbers, Who
Make Their Escnpc.

Scranton. Pa, November 17.-Bc-
tween S:26 and $40 o'clock tonight
Express Messenger Irving g. Barger.
OF TN; city. was killed and the safe
In bis car looted as IT sped between
Taylor and this city. on the Delaware.
lackawanna and Western Railroad
me train left Northumberland at >
O'Clock 1t made it's regular stop at
taylor. Just to the south of the Scran-
ton city limo at SEE. Barger was seen
ny train hands 1t work In the car
during the minute that the train was
stopped at Taylor. When the train
arrived At the Scranton station al
e:5p. -FOUR minutes later. Barger was
lying dead in pool OF blood on the
Uoor Of the car. with his head battered
IN. Doctors later found bullet in his
brain. II entered a the base Of the skull.
Ills revolver. usually worn in a hol-
ster at his ide. was found in the cx-
press safe. and the safe was looted.
and II IS said that between $500 and
$4,000 is missing
The robber. or Robbers, IL is suppoeea
got into the car at Taylor commi-t ing
the deed. and dropped OFF the train az
It slowed up on entering the Scranton
Barger was forty-nve years old and
lived in south Scranton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-18
UP TO CORPORATIONS NOW
Harvester CompaDy's Next Move in Dis
solution Proceedings.

Washington. November 17-Ncgotia
lions between the international Har-
Vester Company and the Department
OF Justice. looking to the Voluntary
dissolution of the trust have been
temporarily suspended, pending action
by officials OF the o-called trust upon
the departments objections to tho plan
OF DISSOLUTION submitted by the repre-
sentauves OF the company. The next
move, therefore. rests with that cor
pora ton.
e. a. Bancroft and John y. Wilson.
counsel Tor the company. after having
lald before Attorney General Wicker
shhm and Assistant to the Attorney
General Fowler q method of dIsInte-
Sration to which the corporation was
wiling TO submit. have gone TO Chi
caSo fully informed a6 to the condi-
IONS which the government, will in
slst upon as the basis OF a decree to
make the Harvester Company sq,Iaru
WIN inc antitrust law.
NO conclusion in the matter, IL was
lcarned to-day. had been reached. Tho
conferences of the past few days have
resulted In q complete Understandable,
ny the government and the corpora
non as to the position and conten-
lions lions Of each. but IT cannot be prophe i.
sea at this time whether the nego-
uations VIII succeed or fail
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-18
ORGANIZATION FORMED
II VIII Try TO Secure Better DIstrIbu-
ton of Inning ration.

ton of Inning grafton.
Washington. November 17.-The con-
ference Of Federal and state irnmigra-
ton officials. In session here for the
purpose Of solving the problem OF dis
tributing unemployed labor to the To-
calities where 1t is needed, became u
permanent organization to-day. 1t will
be known as the National Conference
OF Immigration, Land and Labor OIL
cials"
The conference adopted several res
buttons recommending measures in
tended to induce immigrants TO leave
the congestcd centres for the agricul-
tural and other industrial districts. In
creased appropriations by Congress for
the Bureau of Information Of the Unit :
ed states Immigration Service and the
creation at the expense of the States
or State bureaus OF immigration and
information with representatives ut
ports of entry, were favored
lt was also recommended that the
States establish free employment bu-
Teaus and enact laws safeguarding
ianorers in search ot employment
me following officers were elected
honorary President, T. V. PowdcrIy.
Ppepar,msnt of Commerce and La Dor;
fre5ident, John II. Cunmins. Indus
trlal Commission of Wisconsin; Vice
PRESIDENT a. p. Sandlee. State Board
OF Agriculture. Columbus, o.; Treas
urer: Charles +. Gettemy, Bureau OF
Statistics. Boston: Secretary. MISS
FRANCES ~. Keller, Bureau of Indus tries
ana Immigration. New York
These officers. with the following.
were elected an executive committee:
Justin +. Denchaud. Louisiana State
BOARD of Agriculture and Immigration
sew Orleans: ]. b. Haynes, Special
commissioner from Nebraska. Omaha
Lobert Newton Lynch, vice-president
california DEVELOPMENT Board. San
francisco: Raymond A. Pearson. Com
mission OF Agriculture. Albany, \. Y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-18
REFUSED TO PAY INSURANCE
Locomotive Engineers Say Quinn's
Widow Caused His Death.

Chicago, November 1.-THE Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers will re-
fuse to pay an insurance policy of
81 500 on the life of John Quinn, whose
with responsibility for his death.
Officials OF the organization inform
cd Lieutenant James Mooney, of Ken
sington Police Station, yesterday that
this action had been taken because
OF clause In the byla>s OF the or
sanization which states that the money
Will not be paid in cases where the
beneficiary Is supposed to be RESPONSE
bic for the death.
Two former boarders OF the Quinn
household. who are now In Chatta-
nooSa, Tenn, were visited by Detec-
tive James Cafferty. 1t was stated
they Will be compelled to return to
Chicago to testify before the grand
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-18
hooks WIN Close peccmber

New York, November 17.-The direc-
tors OF the American Tobacco Com
pany to-day adopted resolutions pro-
viding for the closing of the transfer
books for both the preferred and com
mon stockholders December /. < spc-
cial meeting of the stockholders was
called for December 36 to act upon an
amendment to the charter to give the
preferred stockholders the right to
vote rs provided for in the disintegra-
tion plan.
The transfer books for the preferred
stock are to remain closed until jan
uary for the payment of the regular
quarterly dividend January .. The
common stock books will remain
closed from December l until March
IA for the purpose OF the regular an
nual meeting of the stock holders on
March IS. as well as for the special
meeting on December "a Under the
decree of the Circuit Court the com
pany is given until February IS to
carry out the provisions OF the dis
indignation plan, and consequently 1t
has been thought best to keep the
common stock. books closed until at
ter tho annual meeting of the stock
holders
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-18
SEA TAKES HEAVY TOLL
Gales Seud Dozen or More Sailing
Craft TO De.trucffop

Boston. November 1.-THE high
gales of the last forty eighth hours
nave caused the destruction or serious
injury of a dozen or more sailing craft,
while at least a score OF seanlen have
persisted.
The worst disaster was that which
nerell the Norwegian full-rigged ship
Antigua. of ChrIstiana. at Martin
River. at the mouth OF the Gulf of ST.
Lawrence. a violent gale drove the
olS vessel on the rocks last night. and
of the crew of eighteen men. tifteeo
perished in the terrific seas. The sur
vlvors were picked UP suffering from
cold and exposure to-day. The Antigua
is total wreck.
Another wreck was the schooner
Charles II. Wilson, st. Johnson. for
Bath Bay, Nantucket. Captain Galley
and his crew OF Ave men chung to the
~ were rescued by lIfesaYera
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-18
JUDGE TAFT QUOTED
Attorney Bases Argument on Dectsiou
by President When on the Dench

st. Louis. Mo. November 1.-THE
attorney for Mrs. Fannie K. Morton.
whose trial on a charge OF using the
mails to defraud in connection with a
matrimonial bureau, began before Fed :
erai Judge Dyer yesterday, brought
forth mention of decision by Pres;-
dent Taft when a Federal Judge. Her
attorney maintained the Indictment
was insufficient. in that 1t did not
set out In detail the letter written by
Mrs. Morton to the chief witness for
In goyernment The attorney said
ne would rely on a decision made by
Judge TART when no made his argu-
mepts to-day.
what man says to woman when
ne proposes marriage Is n priviIeced
conversation and need not he repealed
on the witness stand. Judge DYER
ruled while Joseph Nemiere, OF Tulsa
Okla. was on the stand Nemiers
sestihed he had proposed marriage to
MRS. Morton. who is charged by the
government with having correspondent
win thirty-three men on the subject
OF matrimony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-18
FIERCE FEUD IN DETROIT
Italian Gangs Engaged in Fight of
DETERMINATION.

Detroit. Mich, November lT.-IIid-
den under cloak of bland smiles and
nonchalant shoulder shrugs. is "A dead
~ battle raging in Detroit's italian
district. say the police. Without tan
glble clues. the officers point out as
evidence of a fierce feud the fact that
Italian stretched upon the streets or see
a building wrecked with dynamite.
The police believe the FIVE Italian
murders, the many explosions, both
successful and unsuccessful, and the
great number OF bloody fights have
some mysterious connection. One
theory is that two rival gangs" have
become bitterly opposed to eacht other,
probably over some misunderstanding
connected with campaigns OF extortion
or robbery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-18
Ex-MINIsTER KILLS SELF
Leaves Note Explaining That De,oon-
Iency Caused SIIIcIlc.

Adrian, Mich. November IA short
tlme after he met two OF his daugh
, ,ers on the street Yesterday and com
speak to him. the body OF Rev. /. w
graves. a former Methodist minister.
was found in his home Death was
caused by strychnlne.
Indicating that dependency cnused
MN TO commit suicide. Mrs. Graves
recently started divorce proceedings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-18
EXTENSION is GRANTED
Powder Trust Gets More Time in Which
TO DissOINe.

Wilmington. Del, November IL
Judge Gray. in the United States Cir
cult Court here to-day, extended until
suggestions as to the form Of the
final decree to he entered in the gov
ernments suit for dissolution OF the
so-called powder trust. The extension
was made at the request of counsel for
the defense,
The decree will be based on the de-
cision of the Circuit Court handed
down last June. in which the court de-
cided that the alleged powder COM
bination must be dissolved. and grant
Ing time for suggestions as to how
the dissolution shall be brought about
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-18
VICTIMS OF WRECK
Fireman md Brakeman Die OF scoId.
Ing and Other INJURIES

retoskey, Mich. November l7.-Phil-
~ Ioney' OF Traverse City. and Anton
fireman. respectively. on Pere Mar
Guette freight train. died late yester
day from a scalding and other in
1uties sustained In wreck near here
Both men. in tho engine, were
switching cars al stone crusher. The
engine by accident was run beneath
1t of everything above the boiler.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-18
Uncle Sam to Farm
in Virginia

An illustrated article In the In
dustrial Section OF The Times-Dis-
patch Tomorrow Will give the his
tory of the movement on foot for
the United States government,
through experts, to operate a large
demonstration farm In Virginia.
That farm will he big thing for
the agricultural interests of the
State. Read the interesting story
In to-morrow's Industrial Section.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-18
ROOSEVELT VS.. TAFT

Mack Says 1t Is Neck and Neck for
Nomination.
Detroit. Mich. November 17.-Nor-
man e. Mack. of Buffalo. chairman OF
the Democratic National Committee.
said in an interview here to-day.
:, roosevelt is now an avowed can
for President. 1t will be a neck-and-
neck race between him and Taft in
the convention"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-18
DISMISSAL is EXPECTED
Actions Against Standard OIL Not Like
" a

-, . " 10 DE i,rOEecuted.
Findlay o., November 17.-Since the
Circuit Court dismissed all the suits
that had been instituted against the
salaries at Lima, 1t is declared hero
that the same action will be taken
In the cases pending here when court
conVenes December 1. 1t Is contended
that all the points covered jim tho
lima cases are applicable here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-18
CROWN PRINCES SENTENCE
Reported That lie Must Undergo n
Months Detention,

London. November ia special dis
patch from Berlin says that Crown
Prince Frederick William has been
ordered to undergo months deten-
ton for his recent public display of
opposition to the governments settle
mont of the Franco-German contro-
versy over Morocco
There is no direct confirmation OF
this report thus far.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-18

General Sir Ian Hamilton, inspector
general OF the overseas forces of Great
Britain. In April last made an extern
ave inspection Of the Notifications and
garrison OF Jamaica. : dispatch from
kingston in September said the British
var once was arranging TO send to
, IN island LOO European artillerymen
and tnfantrymcp to strengthen the To-
cal forces in view OF the Increased
Importance which would come 10 tho
station with the opening of the Pan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-18
PREPARING FOR TROUBLE
England Is Strengthening It's Fort, in
.Jamuira

Kingston. Jamaica. November IL
Because OF the decision Of the United
states government to fortify the Pan
anna Canal. the dcfenses on the Island
forts commanding the outer channels
10 Port Royal and Kingston Will be
remodeled and more guns placed in
them and when this work Is com
pieted the island will he one OF the
most strongly fortified of the British
possessions.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-03-02
MAY QUARANTINE
ATF0RT sHAFTER

1t is Likely that a strict quarantine
will be established at Fort Shafter
and the men of the Goth Infantry will
not be allowed to come inso town
until the present rate of cholera cases
decreases somewhat, according to the
report which comes from the reserva-
ton today.
This morning Major Dunning in
command at the post made long in
spection and although no order has
been issued as yet prohibiting the
men from coming to Honolulu, the
report is that such an order may be
issued today.
The same regulations and warning
have been issued by the medical Off
Ger at Fort Shafter that were issued
al the naval station and the men are
cautioned from eating anything but
well cooked food, or drinking any but
boiled water during the presence Of
the disease in the city.
In addition to keeping the men of
the battI4ion on the reservation, no
outsiders will be allowed there should
the order contemplated be issued
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-03-02
PERSONALITIES

MRS. A. H. RICE arrived yesterday
from Kauai on the steamer W. G. Hall
She will leave on the next Sierra for
the coast.
ARTHUR F. WALL, general direct
or of the Floral Parade, has sent a
letter of thanks to the Japanese COM
mittee, who helped make the lantern
parade on the night of Washington S
birthday, a success.
REGINALD CAYCE, wife and in
FAINT son were through passengers on
the Moana from Australia to their
home in Los Angeles. On their way
out to the colonies last fall they spent
a month in Honolulu and made many
friends here
JUDGE A. A. WILDER appeared
before the Judiciary Committee of the
Senate yesterday and argued in sup
port of the bill providing for the re-
count of county elections by Circuit
judges. The bill was drawn by Wild
er and as stated before, provides that
recounts shall follow the elections in
regular order, at which time all pro-
testants can appear before the judge
making the recount. Appeals are al
lowed to the Supreme Court.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-03-02
BIJOU

More entertainment is to be derived
from visit to the Bijou Theater these
days than from any vaudeville and
moving picture show that has ever
amused Honolulu Caro- Miller, leader
and manager and father of the famous
Columbians, is one of those studious
artists who Is forever planning for the
improvement of his productions. His
appearance in company with the roll
licking comedian, Lew Pistol, is the
signal for the loosening of risibles and
the sign for everybody to bring out
their laughs. Tiny Marilyn Miller, the
baby genius of the performance, is
alive to every demand and expecta-
ton of the people. Claire and Ruth
Miller, sweetly charming in musical
and terpslchorean presentation, also
appear to great advantage in the
beautiful scenes arranged where the
entire company of seven, including
Mrs. Miller and Tom Heath the war
bier and serio-comic vocalist, appear
ON the stage at once. Tonight there
lumbians- Winning a Girl" and THE
Wax Doll" Besides this grand show
there are several pleasing and eXcit-
ing moving pictures on at the Bijou
Friday night will be amateur night,
and don't forget it.