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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05
RACING BALLOONS OFT.
INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL
RACES BEGIN AT ST.
LOUIS.
SIX HUGE AIR CRAFT
TRY FOR BENNETT TROPHY
Three American, Two German and
Ono French Entrants in Internation-
al Contest-Six Americans Racing
For Lahm Cup-The Crafts and
Pilots.

Kansas City. Oct. 5.-Two balloon
races, one international and the other
national in character, are scheduled to
start from here today. Tho contest for
the James Gordon Bennett trophy
brought out SIX racing crafts. one
French. two German and three Amer
lean Six American balloons fly for the
Lahma cup. The pilot balloon is to be
released at O'Clock this afternoon.
The others vii lbe released ut $50 y.
m at intervals Of five minutes. The
entrants in the international contest
are:
France-Condor. Emile Dubonn"t
pilot. Pierre Dupont aide.
Germany the First, Lieut.
Leopold Nogt. pilot, Lieutenant School
Ter. aide Berlin the Second Lieut.
Hans Gcrricks, pilot: j. q, bunker
aide.
United States Buckeye. Frank T.
Lahm. pilot: j. II Wnde. Jr., aide:
Million Population Club William r
Assman. pilot; J. {. Hulhurt. aide.
America H.. John Berry. pilot. Paul
Mccullough. aide.
The entrants for the Lahm cup only
are:
Topeka II, Frank VI. Jacobs. pilot;
w w. Webb aide
Kansas City II. capt II. Z. Honey
we'll. pilot: John Watts. aide
Pennsylvania II. Arthur 7 \ther
holt. pilot. L. X Hunncweii aide.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05
Women Loeter, Arrs,ted.

Austin. Pa, o9t. o.--The first arrests
for robbery following the flood OF last
Saturday were made yesterday when
two foreign women were caught by q
state trooper prying open a trunk.
The women are Mrs. Peter Shava and
her daughter-in 3ttaw. Mrs. Joseph
Shava. When arrested they appealed
to State Senator F. E. Baldwin to in
tercede for them. but he refused They
were taken to the county jail at Coud-
ersport. Pa Their home then was
searched and furs and jewelry worth
81, 900 were recovered, many pieces be-
ing identified by the owners.
Joseph Shava, husband Of the young
er woman, is accused Of participating
in the thefts, but has not been found.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05
BELIEVES THAT
WIFE MURpERER's DEFENSE
WILL BE INSANITY.
WEEPS, MoANS AND SHOUTS
HYSTERlcALLY IN HIS CELL
Cedar Rapids Wife Will Not Forgive
Father and Attorney Go to Oregon,
Ill.,, to Secure Wsbster's Waiver to
Divorce Action-May BE Induced to
Sign.

Oregon. Ill.,, Oct. 5.-Dr. Henry f.
Webster. self confessed wife slaEc-,
practiced antics in his cell today which
| convinces States Attorney Emerson
that the prisoners defense will be a
plea of insanity He alternately moaned
| and covered his head in bed. then talk
ed and shouted Historically to persons
who visited him in the Jail.
He spent a restless night and was
awake early. He ate light breakfast
and later asked for cigarets.
After talking with his attorney. John
E. Erwin. he seemed In better spirits
and chatted with his guards for few
minutes and then resumed his strange
actions.
States Attorney Emerson is still in
vestigating the story which Mrs. e. B
Raymond, Of Dixon. ILL.,, tells Of seeing
DR.. Webster on a railroad train with
! a strange woman going from Chicago
to Dixon the night before the body OF
Bessie Ken. Webster was found IN the
woods near Polo. III
Webster Indicted.
Dr. Webster was formerly arraigned
before Judge Oscar E. Heard at
o'clock in the afternoon. Attorney Err
wins request fer time was granted and
the defense will rot plead or attack tho
indictment until Monday. The interue
marched jauntily from jail to court
house.. He was in good spirits and
chatted in friendly tone with Sheriff
w. p. Delaney ard Deputy w. D.
Mackie, his officia! escorts.
The indictment that shifted the
scene from Jail to court was retuned
by the grand Jury at O'Clock. 1t con-
tained four counts and named the vic
tim both as Bessie Kent Webster and
Bessie Kent. \ distinction also was
made in the C UNITS as to the weapon
used by the slayer. It was referred to
as a knife, and as "sharp instru-
ment"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05
Embarao on Ere;oh. 20 South

New Orleans. oct. 5.---hitho 10 de-
rial or confirmation hy those In po-
sition to know was obtaina BILE n story
vas in circulation In shipping ana
commercial circles here today that tho
Illinois Central has placed an en-
barge on all shipments from the north
and east destined TO Memphis and
New Orleans and intermediate points.
Exporters stated that they had re-
ceived information from their agents
in Chicago and northern cities that the
Illinois Central was refusing freight
Tor Memphis and other southern points
as far south as New Orleans. The
strike Is given as the cause
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05
REV. IsAIH REID DEAD.
Founder Q! Holiness Association
Iowa Succumbs,

Founder Of Holiness Association in
Iowa Sueeumbs.
Des Moines, Oct 6.-The Rev. D. J.
Bunce has received a message from
Hutchinson. Kas., announcing the
death of the Rev. Isiah Reid, formerly
Of this city.
The Rev. Mr.. Reid founded and pro-
noted the Iowa Holiness Association.
and was for number Of years its
president. While residing at Nevada.
Iowa. he edited a paper called the
Highway This was removed to Des
Moines later and was merged with the
Witness of Boston and Chicago.
About thirty years ago he held the
first association camp meeting in Des
Moines. The Holiness university at
Oskaloosa was founded largely thru his
efforts. and is the outgrowth Of his
early labors in that field. Five years
ago he moved to Los Angeles to take
charge of the Dietz bible school. Last
summer he returned to Iowa. In Au-
gust he took charge Of the camp meet
ing in Good park. Later he went to
Kansas to take up his duties as presi-
dent of school in Hutchinson, where
he died.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05
Mon Returning to Work

Chicago, Oct. 5.-Seventy-tivc strik.
ing carpenters and car men returned
10 work at the Illinois Central shops
at Burnside today. making total Of
900 men now at work. according to
the statement made by railroad of,i-
cials.
When the men reported to work this
morning they passed scores OF strikers
but no efforts were made to molest
them, altho heavy police guard 10
maintained abou the shops as q pre-
cautionary measure there has been no
disorder since Monday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING.
GrinneIl Association Closes Two Days
Session At Newton.
to Tinles-Republican,


Special to Times Republican.
Newton, Oct. 5.-Thc semi-annual
meeting of the Grinnell Association of
evening, after sessions continuing thru
Tuesday and Wednesday. The asso-
citation sermon was preached by DR..
Marston. of Grlnnell
Adopting policy recommended by
the state association. an advisory
board was Great 1 to confer with the
state board on sal matters pertaining
to denominational work and life. This
committee consists Of Pastors Wissler.
of Chester Center: Hampstead. OF
Victor; Martin of Marshalltown. and
Lavender, and Mrs. Meredith. Of New
ton.
a committee was created looking to-
ward general church unification III
communities where the various de-
nominations are small and are not set1
supporting. This cOmlaittee Will rec
ommend to the state association anil
iation of these smaller churches with
the stronger ones of other denomtna-
tions. This committee is composed or
DR.. Marston, of Grinnell. r. r. Lay.
of NarshalltoWn, and Rev. Mr.. Kemp.
of Newton.
Last night the ordination services
of Rev. f.. p. Palmer as pastor OF the
church at Gilman were held. the SER
mon being preached by Dr. T.. a. Stein
er, Of Grinnell Rev. Mr. Adkins. of
Oskaloosa, gave the charge to the pas
tor and Rev e. F. Martin. of Mar
shalltown, extended the right hand Of
fellowship.
The next meeting will he held in
Traer on the second Tuesday and
Wednesday of April. Rev. B. +. Mar
tin. Of Marshalltown. will preach the
sermon at that meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05
ITALIAN WARsHIPs SILENCE OUT.
Err BATTERIES BUT DEFEND
ERs STILL HOLD CITY.
LANDING EFFECTED AFTER
aEcoNp DAYS eoMsARDMENT
Cable. Cut and Wireless Plant Rem
dsrsd lnoperativs-Rsport From
rurk;.h Sources That Italian War
ship is Sunk BY Mns-Tripo'ian
harhor Well Protected.

Tripoli, Oct. 5.-No offer to surren-
der had been made by the Turks TINS
morning.
Some OF the inhabitants Of Tripoli
displayed enthusiasm when theS sa"
the italians landing from the cruiser
Garibaldi Advancing Turkish tor
pedo boats were stranded and badly
damaged.
The cables are cut between the land
office and the sea and the cableship
ha. been unable to repair them "A
wireless plant at Derna has been rem
dered imperative.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05

graduated with high hopors. She next
attended Saint Peter and Paurs school
for girls in Chicago. Later she was
student at the Phil Sheridan academy
from which school she graduated
shortly before she came to this city.
The mother of Erskine Walker who
suicided after shooting Miss Komp
was prostrated at the news at her
home in Lancaster. Wis She has not
yet recovered and efforts of physi-
clans to revive her SO far have proved
futile
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05
MORE Shooting N
RAILROAD STRIKE
ANOTHER GUARD OF HARTMAN
LINE At HOUSTON SHOT AND
MoRIALLY WOUNDED.
STRIKERS CLAIM SHOOTING
WAS sY FELLOW oUARpo
Railroad Reported 20 Be Refusing
Freight Consigned From North Fop
Memphis and New Orieans-Ssvsntys
Five Strikers Return to Work IN
Burnside Shops.

Houston. Tex, Oct with what 10
probably the second fatality here in the
Hartman lines strike staring them in
the face, city officials today prepared
for rigid measures To prevent further
clashes
Frank Tullis a Hartman line guard.
lies nenr death from bullets that strik.
ers say We're fred by his fellow guards
The guards say the bullets came from
beneath cars that face the position they
occupy. The shooting occurred early
today near the shops OF the Galveston,
Harrisburg & San Antonio railway, 3
Hartman lire. While investigating tho
controversy as to whether the guards
fired on their own companion while
aiming at strikers. the police are still
at work on similar charges made by
strikers that Pipes. the guard
killed Tuesday morning, was shot by
other guards
Delay In delivery here las; night oe
freight was admitted by company of
ncials.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05
MRS. RUSH INDICTED
Grand Jury Of Franklin County
Charges First Degree Murder For
Shooting OF Husband-Tria' Prob
able at Present Torn.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Oct 5.-Arter three days
of investigation. the grand jury this
noon returned an indictment against
Mrs. Alethia Rush. charging murder lit
the first degree because of the shoot
ing Of her husband at Sheffield on
Aug. 4.
Mrs Rush probably will be brought
from Osceola. where she has been liv-
ing since the tragedy. at once. 1t Is
expected that the case will be reached
at the present term OF court.
The slander suit OF Craw ford versus
Moore was given to the jury at noon
today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05
BURGLARS IN BIG RAID.
Rob Several Stores At 6arnum-One
Captured, Othsr Escapes.

sSWeriaI 20 mcs-RepubIIcan.
Et. Dodge. Oct 5.--Two burglars.
one now in the tolls, the other hunted by
a ;osse entered a number OF places at
Ha-num last night. secured consid-
cradle booty. and escaped before the
thstts we're discovered. One walked
TO Tara, the other to Manson and
bought tickets to Sioux City. meeting
on the train. They were arrested az
LeNars On leaving tho train ono es-
caped the officers and is at large in
the vicinity The men entered the
bank Of Barnum. the Burke general
storc and the elevator office Of the
Illinois Central station. securing SIS
and merchandise. The captured robber
was brought here this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05
MILITIA IN READINESS
Guardsmen Ordered toPrepare for Duty
at Museatins-Strikers Plan DEM
Orders.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Oct. 5.-The Muscatine
company Of militia has been ordered
in Muscatinc. especially on Friday ev
ening. when the button workers have
stated they would make a demonstra-
ton in the streets of the city. The
r.ayor refuses them the right to par
ade the streets and clash is expect
ed. Other companies of the nationa!
guard have been notified to be in read
mess for action In case the situation
becomes as serious as it was.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05
WORLD METhooIsTs GATHER.
Toronto Conference Draws Delegates
from All Countries.

Toronto. Ont, Oct. 5.-The Fourth
Ecumenical conference Of Methodists
which convenes in the Metropolitan
church in this city, will be most i'm
portant and significant gathering. OF
the 500 delegates expected over 800
have arrived and an additional 100. 1T
is believed. will have put in an appear
ance when Rev. Henry Haigh. presi-
dent Of the British Western conference,
breaches the inaugural sermon.
OF the delegates to the conference
about half will be from the American
ada. while the other 400 are from
abroad.
The conference may prepare a pas
torate address to be read from every
Methodist pulpit in the world, In all
languages Of the world. This is the
first time this conference has been
held on this side Of the Atlantic.
Some of the subjects to be discussed
and spoken on will be:
After the Church in the House
hold
THE Church and Temperance"
THE Church and the Child"
The Church and the Young People"
"The Church and Social Service"
The Larger Use Of Lay Agency"
THE Church and Modern Thought"
Among the prominent delegates IN
attendance is Bishop Walden. OF the
Methodist Episcopal church. Cincin-
natl. who sixty years ago was a re-
porter on the staff Of the Cincinnati
Commercial.
The prominent delegates frome Ire
land are Rev. G. r. Wedgwood Of Bel
fast and Rev. S. T. Boyd of Dublin.
The former is connected with the
Irish Christian Advocate. the official
organ Of the Methodist church in Ire
land.
For the first time in the history Of
Methodisnl, women will take part at
the conference. Mrs. L. Ryder Meyer
of Chicago. who is we'll known as a
leader Of the deaconess movement in
the United States, will speak
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05
Freish. Moving a. Memphis.

MemDhls, Tenn. OCT. 5,-NOthwith-
standing assertions OF Illinois Central
and YaZoo II Mississippi Valley rail-
roads strikers here today that no
frcig ht Of consequence had been moved
at the local yards the railroads officials
claim that yesterday they handled 30
per cent Of the business usually dons
daily in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05
WALKERS VICTIM DIES.
Moadalsns komp, Shot BY Jealous
Lavsr. 9ueoumbs 70 Wounds,

Maadalsns kemp, Shot BY Jealous
Lever. Sueounbs to Wounds.
Rock Island. Oct. 5.-Magdalene 6.
Komp died at st. Anthony's hospital as
. result Of being shot by Erskine
Walker. The inquest was held at 3
o'clock Wednesday morning.
The Jury brought in the following
verdict
came to her death as result Of the
bullet wound inflicted by z 8. Walker
with murderous intent
Miss Komp was born In Joliet March
13, 1894, and came to Rock Island In
February, 1909. She attended st.
johns Catholic school from which she
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05
TO HAVE SEPARATE TRIALS.
John J. MeNamara to Face Court First
Case Called Next Waak.

Los Angeles Oct. 5.-John ]. Nc
Namara will be the first Of the Nc
Namara brothers. the alleged Times
dynamiters. to be tried. District At
torney John D. Frederick made this
announcement following the 6efense's
decision to demand separate trials for
the McNamaras.
1t is the. privilege. Of the defense to
decide whether the accused should be
tried singly. and in case separate trials
be demanded. it is the province Of
the prosecution to specify which should
face the jury first.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05
Nav eombard City Of TripoIi.

Rome, Oc:. 5.-Vice Admiral Fara-
velli reports that the Tripoli batteries
were SO dismantied that the Turkish
soldiers retired within the town in or
der to avoid damage to private prop
erty.
II an attempt at resistance Is still
maintained. however, there will be fur
ther commandments today. A special t.
the Secollo at Milan from Constantln-
ople says that Said Pasha has prac-
tically formed a new cabinet. major
ity Of the me .nbers belonging to the
committee Of union and progress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05
s.ttsris. Az pismantisd.

Rome. Oct S.-A telegram iioii
Tripoli under todays date says:
"The bompardment was continued
Yesterday morning. The fire was dl-
rected against the outer defenses' Ihe
central defenses being spared SO as
not to destroy, the town. The Sui
tania and Hamidiah batteries were o's-
mantled.
"Thc cruiser Garibaldi entered the
harbor and Italian officers visited the
Hamidiah battery. They found that
the Turks had removed the sights from
the guns and evacuated. Three bodies
were found in the battery Up to the
time this message is sent no oner OF
capitulation has been made
italian Boat Reported Destroyed.
London, Oct 5.-A dispatch to the
Chronicle from Constantinople today
saws that a cablegram. received there
from a Turkish source at Tripoli by
way Of Malta, states that the Italian
battieship Conte 81 Tavc"r was blown
up by a Turkish mine of Tripoli and
that the troops and crew aboard the
vessel perished. The dispatch adds:
"A heavy cannonading was heard
last night near Samothrase. an island
belonging to Turkey. about twenty
miles from the coast Thrace, where
iiashes from the Italian search lights
were seen.
.sviolent cannonading also was heard
of the coast Of Prevesa.
"The newly formed national defense
committee today cabled King George
of England asking him to intervene"
A news dispatch from Rome this af-
ternoon says that the delay in the bonn
bardment Of Tripoli was due not only
to the Italian desire to avoid bloodshed
hut also to the fact that the harbor
had been extensively mined.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05
Fire Prevention Day Nov.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. oct. b.--Goverror Car
roll today issued n proclamation liking
Nov. /, as state fire prevention day.
and calling upon school officers and
city and town officials to provide for
recognition of the day and educational
work to prevent fires.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05
BOARD ORDERS QUARANTINE.
InfantiIe Paralysis Outbreak at Several
Points Serious.

Special to mes-RcpubIlcan.
Des Moines. Oct. 5.-The state board
of health today sent Dr.. Bierringo. OF
this city to Calhoun. Story. Shelby and
Marshall counties to consult with
In regard to infantile paral-
ysis. which has broken out there. The
report OF three deaths at Yetter has
caused the state board to advise the
mayor 20 declare a quarantine OF the
place, which will be the nrst time the
new law providing for quarantine Of
this disease has been used.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05
LIVES WITH BROKEN NECK.
Months Aftsr Accident.

Wisconsin Logger Survives Sixtesn
Green Bay. Wis. Oct. 5.-After liv-
ing sixteen months with his neck
broken, Harry Fumelle, aged 20. OF
Oconto. died here today Frumelles
neck was broken when he was caught
in log jam in JuAe. 1910. Doctors
declared ne would not live day. His
neck and back Of his head
were placed in plaster cast. He was
conscious most of the time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05
Rodoer. Headed Towards CHICAGO.

Huntington. Ind. oct. b,-A vtator
Rodgers resumed his transcontinental
flight here today. He left the ground at
1890 and steered the couse Of his bi
plane for Chicago
North Judson. Ind. Oct, 5.--Aviato tor
Rodgers descended mile and 4 half
east OF Aldine. village five miles
east of here. at l2:5 5S p. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05
E;r.t came at Polo cround..

New York. oct. 5.-The national
baseball commission today decided to
play the first of the worlds champion
ship games at the Polo grounds here
Saturday. Oct II The choice wac de-
termined by the toss OF a coin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05
No Attempt to ELL Places.

omaha. oct. The Union Pacific -
making no attempt 10 MI the vacancies
made by men who went on strike at
tn. shops here and other cities on the
system. No strkehreakers have been
brought in and officials OF the road
say that no necessity OF such action is
apparrnt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-05
wifa Viii Not Eoraixs

Cedar Rapids, Oct. 5.-ASSlStant
City Solicitor Frank G. Byers and w.
E. Varney, father of Zoa Varney Web
ster started yesterday for Oregon. ILL.,.
with waiver Of time on divorce Pc
tition which they hope Fl. Elgin Web
ster will sign and assist his unfor-
tunate wife in securing divorce.
Webster sitting in his cell in the
county Jail at Oregon need not pacify
his mind with any visions OF his wife
syn1pathizing with him or coming to
his assistance Mrs. Zoa Varney Web
ster comes Of too sturdy a stock of
pure minded people to do that. She
has in a measure recovered from the
terrible blow. She was able to as
sist Attorney Byers and her father in
drawing UP the petition for divorce
against her husband. Her heart has
been steeled to the ordeal now and
she is firm Always a bright woman.
of an answering Christian character
she now recognizes that she was ter
ribly deceived in the man who gave
her his name on Jan. 4. 1911.
She Is supported by father and
mother Of sterling principles whose
only hope Is that H. Elgin Webster
will do the one decent thing Of the
past six years and sign the waiver OF
time which will allow his wife to Sc
cure a divorce.
Believes Webster Will Waive.
Some how or other I believe he
will do it. said Mr.. W. f. Varney.
For some reason I believed that man
is at heart fairly good. I believe he
will recognize the fact that my daugh-
ter is entitled to some consideration.
II he does not" Just here the old veter-
ans jaw hardened. well if he does
not then some other action will be
necessary
"No,' he said. II am not going to
interview him unless it Is necessary.
I do not want to. I do not want to
see him behind the bars. l would
rather think Of him as the stalwart
and promising young man who last
January shook me by the hand and
promised to take care Of my girl"
1T may be the foolishnees Of an
old man but 1t is the way feel, soft
ened my heart and made me look out
on the world thru peculiar pair Of
spectacles.
my daughter bless her heart. is
feeling much better. She has recovered
from the worst Of 1t. After this divorce
Is secured which hope will be speed
lily granted. she is going away. She
will spend several months With one Of
her brothers and shall not be far
away.
This experience is not going to ruin
her life. We refuse to let It do that.
She is young, she is blessed with p.er
ty OF common sense and Of christian
spirit that shall not be broken by any
man IKE DR.. H. Eigin Webster. She Is
my girl and she 10 going to remain
such and she Is going to live on and
enliShten the declining years OF her
mothers and my life.
mot a moment will be wasted in
securing this divorce. All that prompt
action can do will he done 10 get q
legal separation quickly. We fear that
the Illinois courts will hnd DIR. Web
ster guilty and order him executed.
We have fear for our daughter being
made 8. widow in such q manner. We
are therefore going to ask and we hope
to be success :uI in securing divorc !.
with all possible srecd. The petition
for the divorce II Dr. Webster signs
the waiver will be presented to Judge