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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
SUPREME COURT LISTENS TO
ARGUMENTS RELATIVE TO CUT
RATES az DRUGGISTS.
CONTRACTS WITH DEALERS
HELD ANTITRUST VIOLATION
Miles Medicine Company Seeking to
Enforce Contract With Dealers by
Which Established Prices Wsre to Be
Maintained.

Washington. Jan. ADO contracts TO
prevent "cut rates" In proprietary
medicines violate the Sherman anti
trust law or the common law in re-
stralnt of trade?
That question was argued today be-
fore tho supreme court of tho United
States. Upon the decision of the court
Is said to depend the continuation of
cut rates In proprietary medicines IN
the United States. 1t probably viii be
several weeks before the court will an
nounce Its decision
The question was brought before the
court by the DIR. Miles Medical Com
pany, OF Elkhar., Ind A few years
ago. that company entered into GER
tain contracts with dealers in medi-
cines turnout tho country. These werc
not contracts OF sale. so the company
now contends. but contracts of con-
signment. under which the dealers did
not become the owners OF the medI-
cines, but did become agents of the
company. One of tho conditions OF the
contracts was that the dealers should
soil only to certain persons and at GER
tain prices.
SuATSCS SoUtTdCt0 "0Te 6TokoU.
John d. Park &. Sons Company. OF
Cincinnati, o.. did not enter into con-
tract with tho Miles company. but the
latter charges the Cincinnati firm with
inducing others who did mako such
contracts to break the conditions con-
corning persons and price The manu-
featuring company went into the courts
asking for an Injunction against the
n N}p1r ~ Pfrr,
curing contract violations and from
selling the medicine at cut rates.
Justice Lurton, then on the circuit
bench. announced the opinion OF tho
United States circuit court OF appeals
for the sixth circuit. in which tho In
junction requested by the manufacture
er was denied. The case was appealed
to tho supreme court, and ATTORNEYS
position taken by the DIR. Miles com
pany.
Say lower Court Erred.
In tho brief for the manufacturer. It
was urged that the lower court had
erred IN holding that even II the con-
tracts were construed as contracts of
consignment or agency that they
were void because in restrnint OF
~ odS ootu at common INV ana unuCr
the Sherman antitrust law.
In the first place 1t was argued In
the brief that contracts between a
principal and an agent were not in re-
straint OF trade, whatever conditions
were included In the contracts Furth-
ermore. 1t was commended that the med
icines embodied trade secrets and from
the very nature OF the articles the
owner of the secrets was entitled to a
monopoly therein.
In the brief prepared by Park &
Sons 1t was argued that the courts
could not insure an unnecessary
monopoly in proprietary medicines. 1t
was argued that the manufacturer was
asking for a protection granted only
to patented articles. without sub
scribing to the condition upon
patented articles. namely that they
will become available to the public at
ter q few years. Extended arguments
@rnre presented In tho brief to show
that tho contracts violated the oom-
mon law and the 0Aefman oct
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04

reason. It Is explained that many
years ago Mr.. Cannon, then a hard
working member Of the rank and file Of
the house Of representatives. did a
favor. or. as the letter expresses 1t. "a
great deed of Kindness" for man.
then poor and struggling. from whom
he could have expected no return.
That man went to India, worked
hard. made fortunate investments, and
accumulated a great estate. Upon his
death he left his entire estate to King.
King & Company's client for life with
the stipulation that upon her death 1t
was to revert to Mr.. Cannon.
Present Posssssor Makes Will.
The present possessor Of the fortune,
the letter explains, has suffered from
an incurable disease for years and was
recently told by her physicians that her
case was hopeless and that she could
not live longer than six months at the
outside. Consequently, it is explained,
she Immediately made her will and de-
posted it with King, King & Company,
in Bonn bay, where she is at present liv-
ing.
Steps will be taken i'm mediately to
cation is genuine and the facts con-
corning the fortune as stated. In the
meantime Speaker Cannon is cudgeling
his brains trying to think Of some one
among the various people for whom he
has done favors during his many years
OF public life who might have been
liable to reciprocate by making him
heir to an immense fortne.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
SEVERAL KANSAS CITIES GAIN.
Ga!ena. leavenworth, and Argentina
Arc Among Those Which Decreased.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Seven munich
palities in Kansas. which in 1900 had
less than 5000 inhabitants each. in
creased In population beyond those hg-
ures during the last ten years. while
one city OF the nineteen which IN the
twelfth census had an excess OF 5000
decreased below those figures. The to-
tai number OF cities OF over 5000 popu-
lation Is twenty five.
The most decided decrease was Ga
lena from 1915 to 6.os6. Leavenworth
decreased 1872. and Argentina, which
had o.s7s, fell back OF the 5000 class.
or the cities which increased from
below 5000. Coffcyville jumped into tho
10000 class. Independence into the TO-
900 class, Chanute into tho 5000 class,
Wellington In to the 1000 class. and
Junction City and Rosedale into the
5000 class. Population in other Kan
sas cities is as follows:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
MANY BUILDINGS DESTROYED
AND LIVES LOST IN sEisMETic
DISTURBANCE
GREAT FlssuREs OPENED
'sY GROUNDS uPHEAvAL
sysrny, City Of $4,000, Almost Totally
pe,troysd-shoeks Recorded in Lon.
don and Cleveland Obssrvatories-
Communication With Disturbed Dis.
triet Interrupted.

Tashkent, Asiatic Russia. Jan. IA
violent earthquake was felt at various
points in Russian Turlsestan early this
morning. Many buildings were de-
stroyed and there we're a number OF
fatalities, tho the loss Of life Is not yet
known. Great assures opened in the
ground.
Practically all the stores and resi-
dences at Vyerny, the capital OF the
territory Of Soniryetchensk, were de-
stroyed or damaged. The city has
population of $4,000. omnunica ton
with the disturbed district Is inter-
rupted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
MAY FORCE DEADLOCK
Effort Reported to Influence standpat
Participate in scaueus-Would Delay

Special to Times-Republcan.
Des Moines. Jan. 4.-Headquarters
We're opened today. Speaker Feely was
one Of the first to arrive. James A..
Smith. who reached the city this morn
ing. declined to make any statement as
to his position.
Comparatively few Of the members
have reached the city. A rumor was
revived today that there will be an
effort made 70 induce the standpat
members OF the house to refuse to go
into caucus and thus to tie up the or
ganization for several weeks. which
would put off the inauguration. Paul
Stil!man, who is here. has not been In
formed Of any definite plan to dead
lock the house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
pENEEN URGES REFORMS.

illinois Executive Makes Numerous
Recommendations for Public Benefit
Springfield, ILL.,. Jan. Numerous
recommendations were made by Cover
nor Denesn in his message to the gen.
eral assembly today. The governor
urges adequate railroad legislation for
the control Of stock and bond issues Of
express companies, interurban railroads
and street railway companies: that the
state commission DO empowered to
resnine adequate service for public
needs and fix fair rates: an anti-p..s
law: extension Of the. civil servico In
III branches Of stats government: ems
power Chicago - build and operate
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
MORE COLD COMING
Another Drop in Temperature Duo in
Middle West Thursday Dubuque
Coolest Place in Iowa During Night.

Chicago. Jan. 4.-The cold wave has
moderated in the north central states.
but the temperature is falling again in
the British northwest. Indications are
that cold weather again will visit this
section tomorrow.
The lowest temperature last nigh,
was reported from Green Bay, Wis.
and Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Is below
zero. The coolest place in Illinois was
Springfield, above, with Chicago but
one degree warmer.
Iowas lowest was at Dubuque, be-
low, and Minnesota and ST. Paul, IA
below.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04

subways; conservation Of natural re-
sources: consider the adjustment OF
minority representation: corrupt
practices act: the initiative and refer
endum on important public measures:
employers liability laws; legislation for
Improvement OF mine conditions, with
view of minimizing the danger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
CHANGE IN WOOL TARIFF.
Wyoming Senator Has Plan for Benefit
Of Grower and Manufacturer.

Portland. Ore. Jan. 4.-State Senator
Blume, OF Wyoming. addressing the
National Wool Growers Association to-
day, advocated change in the method
Of taxation on wool, which. If put into
effect. would. he thinks, benefit both
manufacturers and growers.
The change suggested Is to assess a
tariff on clean wool instead Of on wool
in the grease, and place class wool on
the same footing as wool Of the first
class. Blume urged the wool growers
to stand united and use all possible
efforts to retain the protection to which
they are entitled" and declared pro-
lection to the industry Is absolutely ne
cessary. He favored the proposed APP
pointment Of a permanent tariff COM
mission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
KICK FROM MILWAUKEE.
Wisconsin Capital Complains Of Die
elimination in Grain Rates.

W1oc0notn CaptaV VomPINIHS OF Ot1'
elimination in Grain Rates.
Washington. Jan. Among forty
complaints filed today with the inter-
state commerce commission was one on
behalf Of Milwaukee. as a grain distri-
buting center. The chamber OF COM
msrce Of that city instituted proceed
ings against the northwestern carriers
declaring discrimination was being
practiced against Milwaukee in the
matter Of freight rates on grain from
points in Iowa, Minnesota and South
Dakota. The petition urges that under
the law, Milwaukee is entitled to as low
rates on grain as Duluth and Superior
ana the commission is requested to re-
adjust the grain rates on a basis Of
equality.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
DIX Eavor. Paree!s Post.

Albany, n. T., Jan. IA large por-
ton Of Governor Dix's message to the
legislature is devoted to state finances.
The governor recommends revision of
the election and primary laws Of the
state so as to provide for a system of
direct nominations. The proposed in
come tax amendment to the federal
constitution Is recommended. He urges
the passage Of a resolution asking for
general extension Of the parcels post
system by congress. The election of
senators by popular vote is favored.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
GALLAGHER Is GUILTY
Man Who Attempted to Kill Mayor
Sentenced to Twelve Years lmpris-
Than One Day.

Jersey City, Jan. flames Gallagher,
who attempted to assassinate Mayor
Gaynor last August, after the mayor
had boarded a steamship to sail for
Europe, was found guilty OF assault
with intent to kill Street Commissioner
Edwards, of New York. who was shot
while attempting to aid the mayor
when Gallagher shot him.
Gallagher was at once sentenced to
serve twelve years in prison.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
INCREASED OIL REVENUE.
Government Gets Additional $500 Per
Day From Leased indian Lands.

Washington, jan 4.-Secretary Bal
linger has Just been advised that an
approximate addition OF $500 day has
been made to the government's.revenue
from the. lease of Indian oil lands in
Oklahoma and kansas. thr,. the adj
vance in the price Of crude oil in those
states from 40 to ~ cents per barrel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
wA1ERLoocLuB FIGHTING
Brings Injunction Proceedings to Pre-.
vent Being ousted From Three-i
Leasus-Meetins May BE Taken to
Gary to Get Beyond Courts Juris.
dietion.

Chicago. Jan. 4.-1njunction proceed
ings brought against the Three-I Base
ball League today by the Waterloo
Iowa, club caused President Tierney to
postpone the meeting OF the league.
scheduled today. He announced that
the meeting probably will be held in
Gary. Ind. outside the jurisdiction Of
the Illinois courts. The injunction was
secured by the Waterloo Club to re-
strain the league from ousting it, as has
been proposed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
Massachusetts Legislature convenes.

Massachusetts, Legislature convenes.
Boston, Jan. 4.-The legislature met
today. Besides the election Of senator
the legislature will consider various
problems in connection with the rail-
ways: direct nominations and regula-
ton Of liquor traffic. The republicans
have a majority on joint ballot of "a
for the reelection to the senate Of
Lodge. who has the opposition Of thir-
teen republican members. The voting
will begin Jan. II.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
BIG GRAIN ELEVATOR BURNED.
Fire Causing Loss Of $1,000 at Morse
Near Iowa City.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Jan. 4.-Fire of unknown
origin destroyed n big grain elevator at
Morse. johnson county. a village near
Iowa CITY, last night All the con-
tents were also burned Tho loss is
$4,000. with insurance partial. Tho
blaze started in the cupola and quickly
spread.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
REBELS TOTALLY plssANpEo.

Such is Report From Disturbed Dis.
triet in chihuahua, Mexico.
New York, Jan. 4.-President Still
well, of Kansas City, Mexican & ORR
ent railroad, received a telegram today
from the disturbed district in Chihua-
hua, Mexico, stating that the rebels are
totally disbanded in the west and fed
erai troops are now pursuing Maraures
in the vicinity OF Casas Grandest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
Recorded in Ohio.

Cleveland Jan. Earthquake shocks
OF unusual intensity and duration were
recorded by the seismograph at Stig-
natius College last night, probably g.
500 miles distant, beginning at 5:3S last
evening and continuing at intervals un-
til sos p. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
vAccINA1E ENTIRE ARMY.
General Order Issued on Proved Eff
cheney Of Typhoid Fever Virus.

Washington. Jan. $50 convincing
have been the experiments made by
army surgeons with typhoid virus as
a preventative against typhoid fever
that the chief of staff Major General
Wood. has issued a general order look
ing to the vaccination OF the entire
army, il possible, with this virus.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
SUES FOR HEAVY DAMAGES.
Man Hurt at oeiwein Brings Action in
ST. Paul.

ST. Paul, Jan. "A. II. Albright.
formerly employed In the wrecking
crew of the Chicago Great Western
Railroad Company. yesterday filed suit
against the company TO recover $4,000
damages for injuries received while
operating a crane at Oelwein. Iowa,
Jan s, 1910.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
evrk. Enter. Third Term.

Bisbarck, N. D., Jan. 4.-Governor
Burke was inaugurated for his third
term today. The reelection of Sen
ator McCumber and the choice Of Con-
gresham Grenna as senator on Jan.
II is practically assured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
HALF MILLION AUTOS.

Iowa Ranks Next to illinois in Num-
Der Of Machines in Use.
New York, Jan. 4.-There are about
500 900 licensed autom obiles in use In
the United States, according to stats
tics of the National Highways Pro-
tective Association. Illinois has 35. 900,
Iowa 23.5oo. Michigan 1880. Wiscon-
sin 10000 Nebraska 14,50O
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
GOVERNMENT AFTER BOAT LINES

Steamship Companies Sued for At
tempting Monopoly.
New York, jan 4.-The United States
this afternoon entered suit under the
Sherman anti trust law In the federal
court here against thirteen steamship
lines, charging them with attempting
unlawfully to monopolize the transpor-
tation Of steerage passengers between
the United States and foreign countries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
oTTUMwA MAY GO DRY.
Saloonists May Withdraw Petition 3d.
cause It is insufficient.

Special 70 Times Republican.
Ottumwa, Jan. 4.-The saloon men
may withdraw their petition. which is
being canvassed today by the board of
supervisors. Chester w. Whitmore, at
torney for the drys. this morning filed
seventeen more withdrawals. bringing
the total up to 40, and the outlook Is
very gloomy for the vets. Ono OF the
Withdrawals this morning was bar
tender. The drys will block the efforts
of the vets to withdraw their petition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04

Boundary Dispute to The Hague.
Lima, Jan. Peru has agreed to
submit the boundary dispute with
Ecuador to arbitration Of The Hague
tribunal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
Breaks instrument in London.

London. Jan. An earthquake OF
gigantic proportions was recorded by
the seismograph at the observatory at
West Bronwich between 1885 last
night and 1856 this morning. apparent
~ 5000 or 1000 miles to the eastward.
The oscillation was so violent that
needle Of the instrument collapsed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
Reappointment For Postm aster

Special to mes-Rcpuhlican.
Scranton. Jan. 4.--Letters received
here this morning announce that the
present postmaster has been recon-
mend by Congressman Wood for the
office again. His present term expires
Jan. 10. This seems to give general
satisfaction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
Patrick eibbens Aeauittsd.

Hastings. Mimi. Jan. A. Patrick
Gibbons, South st Paul commission
merchant, who last Msy niiivyi s.:s VIE
and Father Walsh. was today acquitted
on The ground Of insanity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04

PAGE ONE.
Teissraphie News:
Shurtleff Men Bolt Illinois Caucus.
Many Governors Inaugurated.
Heavy Fines Against Railroads.
Fatal Collision on Northwestern.
Two Men Killed, Bodies Incincrated
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Cummins' Forward Movement.
Letter From Burned Ship
a. &. C. Receiver Removed
Standpats Organizing a Bolt.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
The SatntlIness of Satan.
The Rungs OF the Ladder.
The Big Melons.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
Outside Point OF View.
Story. The Skymnn.
PAGES FIVE, SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
W. w. Doolittlee Heads Marshall
town Club.
Annual ELECTION Held.
Fight Fire In Coal Bunkers.
Veterinarians Advocate Sanitation.
Convention Attendance Grows.
Next Meeting In November.
Supreme Court Stops Liquor Cases.
High School Adds Valuable Course.
John \. Peckhar, Dead.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Wheat Less Buoyant.
Easier Tone In Corn.
Stock Trains Delayed Markets Aided
Choice Steers and Hogs Higher.
Blow at FilibusterIng
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04

"';:.;o5.:.s csa..=>:>. DEAD.
La Crosse. Wis.,. Jan. I'D. J. Cam,
eron. retired millionaire railway con-
tractor, q dead tsre. aged -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
CANNON HEIRT0 MILLIONS
sUnelo Jesr Informed That He 10 eens.
Aeiary Under Will Of Woman in India
&. Whom He Does Not know-Is Some.
Whist oksptieaI.

Washington, Dec. Speaker Cannon
received . letter yesterday from King,
King q Company, bankers. Of Bombay,
India, notifying him that q woman
client Of theirs having been warned by
her physicians that she had less than
six months to live had deposited with
them her win, for execution upon her
death. in which Joseph G. Cannon, Of
Danville. Ill.," was made sole heir to
an estate valued at approximately ST.
100000.
Uncle Joe did not faint from the
shock nor does he intend to spend any
s0f tho money in advance. Indeed. he
seems to view the proposition with
some skepticism, altho there seems to
~ no particular reason why anyone in
\ Bombay should endeavor to perpetrate
'ssssrs.ss distance Joke upon the sage OF
uanvills.
lleeassA Fer An Old Faver.
ssss - Jersey, according TO the letter Of
ton. doesn't drop ON Uncle Joe
clear ~ without rhyme e.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
-Four Missino in Fire.

New York. jan 4.-Four men are
missing and believed TO have persisted
in fire in the bedding factory of H.
Sussman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
CHICAGO NOT GUILTY.
Federal Secret Service Men Find No
Proof Of Revolution Aid.

Chicago, Jan. 4.-FederaI secret serv-
ice mon. 1t Is said, have found no proof
that Chicago capital has been used to
finance revolutions in Mexico and
South America, as has been reported.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
Town.end TO Succeed 1urrows.

Lansing. Mich. Jan. 4.-The Mich!-
gan state legislature convened in BIZ
ennial session today at noon. Charles
e. Townsend will be elected to succeed
Senator Burrows.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
KANSAS ROBBERS PARADISE.

Thirty Banks Bure!arized in Three
Months and 100000 Secured.
Topeka. Kan. Jan. 4.-Bank Com
missioner Dolley reported today that.
during the last three months. thirty
banks have been robbed In Kansas. one
every third day, and that safe crackers
have secured 100000. During this
time not one robber has been captured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
No Inform alton at washinoton.

Washington. Jan. NO information
concerning the reported interest Of Chi
csgo financiers In the Central Amer
lean revolutions IS available at the de-
partment OF Justice today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
SECOND BLIZZARD ON.
Snow Drifting Badly and Trains All
Delayed at Mason City.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Mason City. Jan. a.-The second bliz-
zard of the week Is on and the snow ls
drifting badly Trains are all badly
delayed The storm started with the
temperature above zero but 1t Is getting
colder.