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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28
REV. MR.. BREWER, CHARGED
WITH FORT RILEY CONSPIRACY,
SEEKS viNDIcATloN.
SAYS SOLDIERS CONFESSION
WAS INSPIRED az MALICE
Brewer Declares Hs Was Preaching a
Sermon in Oklahoma at Tims Forts
Bridge Was Blown Up-Will Demand
Explanation From Federal Authori-
ties Who Gave Out Charge.

Kansas City, Dec. 2S.-A congref =
ton In Quanah. Tex. was hearing S
Rev. Charles NJ. Brewer preach a - I:
mon on Practical Christianity s ie
time of the blowing UP of the sfn-
ment bridge at Fort Riley. In
which the pastors name was Stcat-
ed thru confession by Privat .,ichael
Quirk, according to a statcIns- made
here today by Rev. Mr.. Brewer. who
passed thru here en- route from Olus-
tee, Okla. his home. to Fort Riley.
where he will Investigate the condi-
tions leading to his arrest and demand
ali explanation of government officials.
Seeks to Clear Name.
my sole mission in life.' he said lis
to- clear my name of this awful charge
made against me. 1t was absolutely
unwarranted as the federal authori-
ties found out after an investigation.
but that does not satisfy me. I want
to know who is responsible for mixing
my name In the dynamite plot"
Rev. Mr.. Brewers arrest followed a
confession by Private Quirk. in which
he stated that he met the pastor. form
erly chaplain at the fort, riding in an
automobile with n woman and that
they had asked him to join them I'M
blowing up the big bridge over the
Kansas river.
Says Il Was Malice.
There was some personal malice In
connecting my name with the plot.
the pastor continued. When the bridge
was blown up was preaching ser
mon in Quanah, Tex. I am going TO
Fort Riley to sift this matter to the
bottom. shall not rest until my name
stands absolutely untarnished by con-
necti0n with the Fort Riley affair."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28
ovER.pRoDucr,oN OF COAL.
Wear One Of Most Unsatisfactory il
History Of eituminous Mining.

Year One Of Most Unsatisfa actory in
History Of eituminous Mining.
Washington, Dec. .2S.-There was an
over production Of coal this year and a
consequent struggle for trade which
depressed prices. il the opinion ex-
pressed by Edwatd w. Parker. coal
statistician for the United States
geological survey.
Mr.. Parker added that there had
been few more unsatisfactory years In
the history OF the soft coal mining In
dustry and that prices were depressed
to such an extent that when the total
returns for the year were footed up.
the balance probably would be on the
wrong side Of the ledger. altho the pro-
duction Of coal In the United States
for the year probably would be second
only to the record Of 1910.
'sThe anthracite industry In 1911" ne
said. .'probably was as firm as any
other in the country. A part OF the
increase in production was due to the
stocking Of fuel in anticipation Of April
1, 1912, when the wage agreements
terminate. The bitmuinous trade, on
the contrary, has been demOralized
and discouraging; and much OF the
business was conducted at loss. The
principal cause for this, particularly
in the eastern states, has been the de-
preston In the iron trade"
The total production OF coal for the
year 10 estimated ct 4s0.000,000 tons.
only 11.000oo0 less than in 1910. OF
this years production. 100000. 900 tons
was bituminous coal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28
MURDERS WHOLE FAMILY.
Father Thinks Thsm Better on
heavon-Nano Aimoolt.

hsaven-Hanos himoolt.
Benton. Ark. Dec. 3s.-Because ~
WAS In deep despair" and believed "
and his family would be better oa in
heaven" James Grant clubbed hia Wtf0,
five children and step-eon 10 s1ea4h ~
hanged himself SOME Nlnao 1tseo1ASf
night The hadiee of fha chil4ron w6ro
found In the beds. ench skull being
crushed. The body Of Mrs. Grant waS
found In tho home half dressed and
evidently she was killed ~ she wAA
about to retire heavy club covered
with blood was found In the house, and
II was apparent II was with II that
Grant killed the seven members Of hI0
family. The children ranged III age
from ) TO Is years
Hugh Grant. l6-year-old son, was
the only member OF the family alive.
AMI discovered the bodies whom he res.
turned from a holiday celebrations. He
found II not signed by his father ex-
planning that owing TO deep despair ana
that see nothing for mo or my chil-
dren. who believe would be better on
In heaven. commit this act
Instructions were given where money
could be obtained to cover the burial
expenses and request that Grants
parents not he notified until after tho
bodies had been buried.
Grant lived near this town on farm.
and was reputed to be well-to-do. He
also conducted mercantile business. Y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28
EDISON MAY CONTROL FILMS.
" Hs Wins Royalties viii Be $4,000
Week or More.


New York. Dec. 2S.Thomas A. Ed
ison Is making his final stand In the
United States courts for absolute con-
troll of the moving picture business
Heretofore Mr.. Edison and the Mo-
tion Picture Patents Company-some-
times referred to AS the motion pic-
ture trust--of which Mr.. Edison pwus
half the stock, have been able TO COL
lect royalties from half or perhaps
less than half of moving picture ex-
hibitors.
The income to the Motion Picture
Patents Company has been about S20.-
900 week. II Mr.. Edison is success
full in the pending litigation his NOV
Ing picture royalties VIII jump to nj
least $4,000 a week, perhaps more,
Tho inventor has been successful In
the first step OF the litigation designed
to curb the independent exhibitors
Last Saturday in the supreme court
OF the District OF Columbia the pre-
siding Justice notified the Motion Pic
ture Patents Company and the Chi
cago Film Exchange. which had been
sued by Mr. Edison's company for In
fringement OF patent. that he would
give verdict for the defendant.
An appeal will be taken at once to
the court OF appeals OF the District OF
Columbia and from there the case un-
doubtedly will go to tho supreme cour,
of the United States for final adjudi-
cation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28
Of Mongolian independence comedies
with the failure Of Premier Yuan Shi
Kars efforts on behalf Of the Manchu
dynasty.
state Department Not outtpr;ssd.

t-t 4 r. X. i
state Department Not Surprised.
Washington, Dec. 2s.-Altho not Of
ficially informed Of the purpose Of the
local authorities in Mongolia and
Turkestan to declare the independence
of those provinces today the officials
Of the state department were not sur
prised at the press report to that ef-
feet. With the exception OF Chilli
practically all the Chinese provinces
save Mongolia and Turkestan already
have declared their independence Of
the Peking government. This was done
confessedly for the purpose OF getting
rid Of the nonarchical machinery
which has existed in the provinces for
the last three hundred years and Of
clearing the way for the realization Of
the id>el republic Of the Chinese re-
formers.
AS to the possible extension of Rus
sian influence over the provinces Of
Mongolia and Turkestan and their
probable ultimate absorption Of Rus
sia nothing is known here. but every
step taken has warranted the conf
dence Of the state department in the
pledges given by the five powers in
terested that they would act as a unit
In China and would seek to take no
individual advantage of any develop
ment such as the declaration Of inde-
pendence Of a province at this stage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28
HEALTH OFFICERS ousTED
Deplorabie Conditions Found to Exist
in Port Of New York-Quarters Of
immigrants il Shocking Condition.

Immigrants in Shocking Condition.
Albany. Dec. 2s.-Governor Dix has
asked for the immediate resignation
of DIR. Alvah H. Doty as health officer
Of the port Of New York, a position
which he has held since 1895. DIR.
Dotys term expired last January. His
removal was recommended recently by
Charles Bulger, the commissioner APP
pointed by the governor &c investigate
the management aud affairs Of the Of
flee.
In his letter to DR.. Doty. made public
today. the governor reviews the report
of Commissioner Bulger,. who declared
that the history of the business ad
ministration Of the states quarantine
lis replete with evidence Of gross in
competency and inexcusable negli-
gence."
The governor says the evidence shows
"a condition of squalor and uncleanli-
ness in the rooms where immigrants
were kept that shocks ones sense OF
decency and makes one ashamed Of his
country"
He points out that these conditions
should not have escaped the health Of
GERS attention but whether or not they
came to his notice he must be respon-
sible for them.
The salary of the health officer is
$12.50O year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28
TAFT LEAGUE MEETS
Nebraska Republicans Favorable to
denomination Of President Outline
Plan Of Camp.;s" 10 Secure psIs-
gates to National Convention.

Lincoln. Neb., Dec. 2s.-Members Of
the Nebraska Taft League recently or
ganized held an all afternoon and even
ing meeting here outlining plans for the
conduct of the campaign looking to the
election Of delegates to the national re-
publican convention favorable to the
denomination Of President Taft.
A committee was appointed to select
names to be proposed as district dele
gates to the convention at Chicago and
these will be approved by another
meeting to be held here Jan. 16. when
the names of four delegates-at-large
will be chosen to be placed on the pri-
mary ballot. Former Congressman E..
M. Pollard resigned as secretary Of the
league and Former State Senator Frank
NJ. Curry was elected as his successor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28
.ENGLIsHMAN PROPOSED MERGER
Credited With Idea Of Consolidating
Packino Interests.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-A. Pammure Cor
don, an English promoter. first sug-
gested the merger of the packing cor
porations with capitalization OF
$923. .0OO,O 900. according to Albert III
Veeder. who today continued his tcstt-
mony in the trial OF the ten Chicago
packers before Judge Carpenter In the
United States district court.
The English promoter visited the
United States early in 1902 called on
G. r. Swift. and suggested consoli-
dation OF the packing companies.
Mr.. Swift rejected the proposition
but several months later conference
OF Chicago packers was held at which
the preliminary plans for the merger
were agreed upon and steps later
taken to finance 1t.
This preliminary meeting was at
tended by G. r. Swift j. Ogden Arm
our. Edward Morris. and others.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28
BURIED rReAsURE FOUND.
Florida Boys Dig Up $4,000 Of Span.
ish Wealth.

Jacksonville. Fla. Dec. 2s.-Guided
by an ancient chart, found in the ruins
of coquina house on Fort George is
land, two boys of this city say they
have unearthed Spanish treasure
worth about s1t0.0Oo. They say the
gold, silver and copper coins were
found in a strong box buried about six
feet deep. ~
The boys are Loring NJ. Hewen. II
years old son Of Prof. Shelby Z. Hew-
en-, vice president and general mana
ger of a local business college. and
John F.. Killing. Is years old. son of a
pilot at Mayport.
Those who have seen the coins say
they bear dates OF more than a century
ago
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28
JEwELRv FIRM AGAIN ROBBED.
Window Of Berg a Co. Jeweiry Store
Cut and $4,000 in Cana Stolen.

Window of Berg a Co. Jeweiry Store
Cut and $4,000 in 0ams Stolen.
Chicago, Dec 2S.-For the third time
in two months robbers have looted the
jewelry store Of Berg & CO., 5l6 South
Wabash avenue. They cut hole two
and one half feet in diameter in the
plate glass window early yesterday
morning. obtained gems valued at
nearly $4,000. and escaped.
The bulk OF their loot is made up Of
a collection OF ancient Egyptian jewell
ry, valued at $4,000. In their haste they
left few pieces OF the collection. bat
the more valuable Jewels were taken
as was stock jewelry which was on
show In the window.
The Egyptian collection is owned by
Signor Perara. collector OF antique
jewelry.
Herbert NJ. Berg. who lives at the
follows:
Nov. is, $1,000.
Nov. 81, $500.
Dec. 81 (estimated). $4,000.
Tho jewelry store is located In the
Congress hotel building. but discovery
of the robbery was not made unti
ABOUT OClOCk, when pedestrian
noticed the large hole In the window.
He ran into the Congress hotel and
told the clerk. Mr.. Berg and the po-
lice were notified at the same time. The
store owner reached the scene befor,
the police. Nothing that would lead
toward identification OF the robbers was
found. and the only statement made by
the police was that the robbery must
have occurred between and O'Clock
In the morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28
STOLE FROM FATHERS ESTATE
Wealthy Texas Land Owner Under In
dictmont in Illinois.


Sterling. I'LL, Dec. 2s.-Duncan Mac
kay, one Of the largest real estate
owners In San Antonio. Tex. is being
sought to answer indictments charg-
ing him with withholding 3125.o00
from his fathers estate, 1t became
known today. The October grand Jury
in whiteside county returned the in
dictments after Duncan Moore. a
nephew, testified to the existence Of
unsatisfied judgments against Mackay
which, Moore said. could be covered
by the administrators bond signed by
Mackay's relatives
Mackay Is charged in the indict-
ment with having withheld $125,270
from the estate of his father. A judg-
ment for this amount. together with
attorney fees of $4,000. was entered
in whiteside county circuit court in
June in favor of Moore and Simon
Legrew, of Chicago.
Mackay was made administrator Of
his fathers estate in 1892. the prop
erty then amounting to approximately
100000. It is now worth about $3,-
900, ,O00 In 1896 an order was issued
by the probate court Of Whiteside
county directing the administrator to
file an inventory and an accounting
for the property. but the order was
ignored.
Proceedings in circuit court were
started for settlement the case being
brought in the name of Anna Moore,
sister Of Duncan Mackay, and the
only heir that had not settled claims
against the estate. Fifteen years later
afinal decision awarded the state $64.-
esQ and interest amounting to $6O,312
from the administrator.
A bond furnished by Mackay as ad-
ministrator and signed by relatives.
was found to be insufficient to satisfy
the judgment and the complainants
thereupon secured the indictment.
Tales OF disposition by Mackay Of hts
property were plentiful, but few OF
them could be confirmed. Mackay was
reported to have gone to Europe, but
recently to have returned. and his rela-
tives. to absolve the bond. have prom
ised States Attorney ]. J. Ludens to
have him in court in thirty days
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28
corcH WINS LAST MATCH.
Toys With British Champion, Getting
Two Mails in Twenty Minutes.


Kansas City. Dec. 2s.-Frank Gotch.
worlds wrestling, champion, defeated
Alec Munro. tine Eli 81 isss; .sh :::n!cn. IN
straight falls here last night. The nrst
fail came in twelve minutes and the
second in eight minutes Ave seconds.
each with a half Nelson and crotch
hold.
When Dave Portcous, referee, patted
the Iowan twice on the hack TO sig
nify that he had won. Gotch came over
to the ropes above the press box and
smilingly said to the newspaper men:
Boys. I'm done. This was my last
appearance on the mat"
As no Jumped over the ropes Gotch
threw his bath robe. which he has
worn In every contest since the night
6. April 3. 1908. when he won the
championship OF the world from George
Hackenschmidt In Chicago, TO Jim As
bell, his trainer.
Keep this to remember me by" said
Gotch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28
lthe1HeNs OHIO TRIP
Taft vii, ErIarss Program to Speak
in sueksye cisifs-sssniHeanes A..
tachsd 10 President. Chang. yof
Plans. e,s

Washington. Dec. 2s.-Presiden'
Taft has decided to extend his trip In
Ohio next month further than was
contemplated in the original program
Senator LaFollette Is now campaign
ing there and some Of Mr.. Tafts
friends profess to see political sig
nificance in the announcement today
that his trip has been enlarged.
AS now planned President Taft will
be in Ohio from Jan. 20 to Jan. 81
and will visit Cleveland. Columbus and
Akron and deliver probably more than
half a dozen speeches. Some signifl-
cence Is attached to the presidents
plan to speak In Ohio by the fact that
he has twice changed the date for his
annual dinner to the justices OF the
supreme bench in order to keep the
Ohio engagements
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28
PAGE ONE.
1aloara phjc Nows:

Tslseraphie News:
Fifty Dead In Berlin Poisoning.
Municipal shelter House OF Dcath.
Mongolia and Turkestan Secede.
End Of Manchu Rule In China Near.
Preacher Denies Dynamiting Plot.
Defense Muddled In Marks Case.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Not a Democratic Year.
= Baxter Business Man Suicide.
Ingham's New Kitchen Cabinet.
Murderer Pens Sermon.
@ PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
What We Inherited.
Finding Fault With the Kids"
The Nineteen Hundred Family.
Topics OF the Times
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
Outside Point of View.
PAGE FIVE.
iowa News:
Beauest of $4,000 to Suffrage.
Fortune In n Sand Pit.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
The Fighting Hope.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Many Names on Recall Petition oh.
1ected to.
over 700 OF 1.G64 Names Involved.
Senator Kenyon Here Jan. 2,
Poultry Show. 1912. Last Week De.
cember.
Llscomh Santa Claus Burned
News of County Towns.
General and Brief City News
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Decreased Receipts Strengthen
Wheat
Squeeze In December Corn
Hogs Strong and Higher.
Cattle Slump at Close
Liquor Question Bothers Congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28

MORRIS SHOWS GLASS.
Oklahoma "Wi,itc Hope Defeats Tom
Kennedy in Ton Round Battle.

New York, Dec. 2s.--Cnrl Norris, re-
juvenated and strong. outpointed Tom
Kennedy by wide margin In n fast
ten round bout before n good sized
crowd at the Empire Athletic Club last
night. Morris had all the better OF
every round except the seventh. which
was Kennedy's. In the last chapter
Morris had Tom weak and rceting with
hard right to the jaw. which fol-
lowed a shower OF left and right hooks
to the head.
Morris was unable TO put over the
sleeping punch. but he fairly smothercd
Kennedy with hard blows. Carl showed
marked Improvement In his boxing. He
was agile on his feet, showed that he
learned something BY feinting and then
ripping hard punches 10 tho face and
body. His footwork was in marked
contrast to his work with Jim Flynn.
He was 100 per cent better than he
showed in his first fight In New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28
SCHOONER WRECKED IN GALE.
Founders on Block island and crsW
Reseued After Hours 81 Poeal.

Block Island. r. l.. Dec. c8.-The four
mastcd schooner Mary Adelaide RAN
dali OF Fort Jefferson, N. r. WAS hurled
on the Lodges west Of Block Island by =
terrific gale today and four hours later
her crew OF ten men was rescued By
life savers.
The rescue was spectacular and wa0
accomplished only after the life say
ers had tried repeatedly to reach the
stranded craft.
The Randall was bound from N0rfolk,
Va, for New London, Conn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28
MILLION ooLLAHsmEReER.
Ohio River transportation Companies
May Form Combination.

Pittsburgh. Pa. Dec. 2s.--Details Of a
million dollar combination OF Ohio river
transportation companies are being
worked out here and an announcements
is expected early next week. The CAPT
tai will come principally from Pitts
burgh but II is understood that Mem
phis. Tenn, and Ohio men also are IN
terested.
II the company ls formed II will ,-.s-
crate river boats between Pittsburgh
and New Orleans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28
MORE WITNESSES CALLED.
Several From Home Colony Near So.
attic to Testify At Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Dec. 2s.-With the ex-
pectation that several more witnesses
from the Home colony near Seattle.
where the alleged dynanliters. "Schmit-
ty" and Caplan. were said to have
found refuge, might SCOT: appear before
them. the members of !, the federal
grand jury were prepared to resume
today the investigation Into an alleged
dynamite conspiracy.
Altho the jurors seemed to be wait
ing for witnesses from Seattle, several
Of the most prominent labor leaders on
the Pacific coast summoned here ten
days ago, have not yet been called.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28
BIG SHOE FIRMS CONSOLIDATE
international Company Absorbs Peters
and Roberts, Johnson Z Rand.

St Louis. Dec 2S.--The International
Shoe Company. representing the con-
solidation OF the Peters and Roberts,
Johnson & Rand companies, nied Ar.
tices of incorporation here yesterday
afternoon with the capital stock nxed
at s25.000,000
The assets include factories In ST..
Louis and other Missouri cities and
plants in Springfield. Jerseyvillc ana
Belleville. III. 6
The incorporation was for the lafs-s
est amount ever recorded In st. Louis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28

clapp TO opsn LaFoiistts Campaign.
Sterling. ILL.,, Dec. 2s.-Robert NJ. La
F'ollette's campaign In this section of
Illinois will open Jan. 3. when United
States Senator Clapp. of Minnesota,
Will speak in several places in White
side county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28
WILL NOT ENDORSE eLLErT.
StSto Prohibition Committee to Ignore
Candidacy Of Marshalltown Man.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Dec. 2S.--A meeting OF
the prohibition state committee was
held here today and arrangements
will he made for the state convention.
Friends OF Mayor Jones. of Perry.
seemed to be In control and assert
that nothing will he done that will aid
the campaign OF O. y Elicit. of Mar
shalltown, for governor Friends OF the
latter are declared to be seeking an
endorsement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28
TREASURY OFFICER ROBBED.
Held Up by Two Young Men IN,
STATS Stolon.

Detroit. Mich, Dec. 2s.-Patrolman
,Afonyihan, attached to the treasurer's
office OF this city, was attacked and
robbed OF 1856 late yesterday while
on i,is way from the city hall 20 tho
city garbage plant az the foot o.
Twenty fourth street. The money was
to be used In paying the wages Of the
employees OF the plant.
Moynfhan was attacked by two
young men. One Of them struck him
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28

psk;ns, Dec. 2s-M. shokins,
Russian charge d'anaires, went to
the chinsse foreign office today
and handed In the request on bs.
half cs The Russian government
4hat China should promptly rsas'
aunae controi Of Mongolia. He re-
eeixed The response that China
was st The momsnt unsb's to COM
Alv
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28
STAT, con,m;tt.. TO Meet Soon.

Epecial to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Dec. 2s.-Chairman Carl
FRANKIE, who is In consultation here
with republican leaders, anno&sce:: to-
day that he would call the republican
state committee to meet here In ten
days to fix the date for the republican
state convention to decide on the man
ner Of selection OF delegates.