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Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
JOHN D. WANTS QUIET
Rockefeller Chides Reporters Because
They Meet Him When Ho Goes to
to Be Treated Like Ordinary Man.

Cleveland. o., June 16.-Bcmo oanin 6
the fate that it is impossible for him
to visit Cleveland without attracting
newspaper men to the railway station,
John D. Rockefeller arrived here today
for his annual summers stay at Forest
Hill, his estate in east Cleveland. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Rockefeller
and the latter's sister, Miss Lucy Spell
man.
The oil king did not leave his pri-
vate car until the train was ready to
pull out He was Immediately sur
rounded by reporters.
please, please. gentlemen" pleaded
the richest man in the world, don't
question me. please. please" and he
added, why can't I be allowed to
come home like an ordinary man."
G. A. Rudd, Mr.. Rockefellers broth
er-in-law. and II. NJ Adams, an at
tache Of Forest Hill, mea the party at
the station and wfirled its members to
Forest Hill in an automobile.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
THERE'S A REASON"
Locomotive Gets Frisky in Health Food
Town and Runs WiId-FinalIy Over
hauled After Fourteen Mile Chase.

Battle Creek. Mich.. June 16.-Great
excitement was spread along the line
Of the Grand Trunk yesterday when
the news flashed over the wires that
an engine had skipped OUT and was
running eastward at full speed. A for
eigner. taking the engine in charge as
hostler. pulled the throttle wide open,
it is claimed, and then jumped.
Yard employees, who tried to step
aboard, were thrown out and the en-
gine was soon out Of sigt on the main
line. Engineer James Condor jumped
into another engine and gave chase,
while the operators along the line
caused all trains to turn into the near
est sidetrack. Near Bellevue. fourteen
miles from Battle Creek the runaway
exhausted it's steam. and was easily
captured by Condor.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
WOMAN SAHES HER PAST.
Mrs. Ford Says Cooke is Father Of
Chld-Admission Nav Kill Her.

Cincinnati, O. June 16.-Mrs. jean
nette Stewart Ford was the central
figure OF series OF circumstances that
transformed court room into stage
and sordid story OF theft into Il
drama
Mrs Ford, who has confessed that she
helped In the downfall Of several Big
Four officials. underwent Crueler or
deal than has been the fate or any OF
her confcdcratcs IN tho railway scandal
The woman, a physical wreck and
occupying an invalids chair, was com
pelled under cross-oxain'nation 20
acknowledge that her 6-year- old
daughter was born out of wcdlock and
that the defendant In the present trial.
Edgar s Cooke. is the chilfs father
After Mrs. Ford had pronounced hog
daughter an illegitimate child she
burst into violent sohs and tears
streamed down tho faces OF tho judge,
jury. attorneys. and spectators. IN"
mother. clasptng the girl in her arms.
collapsed. and the cross examination
ceased She Is in a hospital and her
physician says the relapse may prove
fatal
This climax was only one OF several
dramatic scenes during the day. An
to her came when Cookies wife appear
ed in court and the two women were
confronted.
The cross examination OF Mrs. Ford
was mrrcilcss Under the ilro Of ques-
tions she admitted having shot and
wounded Cooke of having had him ar
rested for ~c7ault In Chicago, ana
later for non support of their child.
Letters that had passed between tho
two were read. and then 1t was Hrrs
c,,o|se's turn to shrink. for In many OF
them her husband had referred to her
as 90. H." which Mrs. Ford testified
meant "old haE.'
There was another agonizlns moment
for the wife. when the woman in the
wheel chair declared that Cooke hnc
taken her to New York after promis-
ing 10 marry her. This brought out
an exclamatlon from Mrs. Cooke and
as Mrs. Ford told of her relations with
Cooke the wife's first glances OF pity
for the woman turned to flashes of
scorn and anger.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
PAGE ON e.

PAGE ONE.
Telesraphic News:
lightning Destroys Mason City high
School
Equitable Unloads Trust Holdings.
Much Water in Sugar Stocks.
Diaz Reaches Spain Ill.
Engine Runs Away on Grand Trunk.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
BlodEett Case UP Again.
Banker Scores Recent Legislation.
Registering Iowa Autos.
Woodmen Picnic at Clarion.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials:
Killing Folks For Fun.
A Fearing on Schedule K.
Wilson VS.. Borah.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Epworthans TO Meet IN Conrad.
Interurban Earnings Increase.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
The Cash Intrigue.
PAGES SIX. EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Central Had Bad Derailment.
Eleven Cars D!tched at Near New
burg.
Jennings Reunion Enjoyable Affair
Three Held For Breaking Cars.
Races For Fourth Of July.
News Of County Towns.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Wheat Turns Rulllsh.
Buoyant Tone In Corn.
Hogs Show Advance,
Better Grade OF Cattle Show Weak
ness.
Animals and Poultry on Iowa Farms
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
sYNpIcATE FORMED TO TAKE
OVER MERCANTILE TRUST
HOLDINGS OF EQUITABLE,
INSURANCE COMPANY MUST
UNLOAD ITS HOLDINGS
Transfer Involves Majority Interest in
Trust Compan and Foreshadows
Merger Of Bankers Trust and Mer-
camille Coneerns-Priee Agreed Upon
$40 Per Share.

New York, June ia syndicate
Identified with the Bankers Trust
Company will, in the near future, pur-
chase the 5000 shares Of Mercantile
Trust Company stock now owned by
the Equitable Life Assurance Society,
which is forced by the Armstrong in
surance laws to dispose of its holdings
In this and similar corporations before
the expiration of the year.
$10,000,000 In Deal:
The purchasing syndicate will pay
$74O per share for the Mercantile stock,
the deal involving about $10,0o0,O00.
and the transfer will imply a majority
interest in Mercantile. whose stock Is
sue is 10000 shares. The transaction,
which has been approved by Equitable
officials, foreshadows the merger be-
fore many months of the Bankers
Trust and Mercantile Trust Companies.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING At MAG.
ON CITY ALMOST TOTALLY
DESTROYED.
WARPED BRICK WALL ALL
THAT IS LEFT STANDING
Building Supposed 70 be Firs Proof and
Ono Of Best in Stat~Firs Not pis-
covered Until Three Hours Aftsr
Storm, Passed-city Plans to Rebuild,
Carried $4,000 Insurance,
Special to Times Republican,

Mason City. June i6.--Warped brick
and stones grim and bare, are all that
remain OF the Mason City high school
building. built In 1907 at u cost OF $T5.-
600 and considered one OF the very bess
nigh school buildings In the state. Tha
structure Was supposed To- De iire proof.
This morning at 5 O'Clock there wa. D
very heavy electric storm and the sup-
position Is that the building was struck
by lightning at that time. Fire was moo
discovered. however. unit! 6 O'Clock,
and for three hours 1t ragged. The total
Insurance amounts TO $5S000. Tho
plan Is 70 call Immediately special
election TO vote bonds for $4,000. and
repair the old building ana add an ado
dition OF At least elgh; more rooms.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
HENRY T, OXNARD TELLS HOW
HIS FIRM MADE HALF MIL
LION IN ONE DEAL.
FACTORY PUT INTO TRUST
MORE THAN DOUBLES IN VALUE
Oxnard Sold Stock Received in Return
for Brooklyn Plant at Advance Of
$500, ,00o-SoId Too Soon to Realize
Full Appreciation-Now Engaged in
Fighting Trust, He Said.

Washington, June 16.-Half million
nard Bros. almost over night, when
they put their Brooklyn sugar refinery,
valued at 100000, into the sugar
trust" Of 1887, according to testimony
Of Henry T. Oxnard, vice president Of
the American Beet Sugar Company,
before the house sugar trust investi-
eating committee today.
Had the Oxnards held their trust"
certificates until today. the witness
said, the deal would nave nstted them
100000, besides the dividends on the
certificates. They sold their certili-
Gates two years after they received
them for s750,000.
I'VE preferred to sell out" said Mr..
Oxnard. "Cut throat competition ex-
listed in those days, and unless the beet
sugar business turned out as we
thought it would, it was little doubt
full about our continuing"
Wanted tho Name.
The witness said the capitalization
Of the Brooklyn factories was only
100000, but that the plant was worth
100000.
"You would have been satisfied to
get out what YOU had put into 1t,
wouldn't you?" inquired Chairman
HardwicR.
"Well don't know" was the re-
sponse
"On this little transaction you clean
ed up half a million. Now how much
water was in the other deal? How
much did Captain Thomas make?'
II do not know. We were probably
treated a little better than the others y
"Why?"
"They wanted the name" said Mr..
Oxmrd. "They really bought out the
Oxnard Bros
He said he did not stay with the
trust" but went abroad and. after
studying the beet sugar industry in
Europe, returned to America to en-
gage IN that business in earnest op-
position to the trust"
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
HOTELS SERVE LIQUOR
Des Moines Hostelres Get Around Su
preme Court Ruling by Asking for
Rehearing Of Liquor Case - Will
Carry Question to High Court.

Des Moines, June 16-Two Des
Moines hotels, the Chamberlain and the
Kirkwood, resumed serving liquor in
their cafes yesterday afternoon under
the old system which was recently de-
clared violation Of the mulct law by
the supreme court Of the state.
A number Of minor cafes and restau-
rants following the lead of the hotel
men established the service and last
night the Savery and Elliott were prac-
tically the only places where the prac-
tice was formerly In vogue that the lid
was held intact
A conference was held last night be-
tween George NJ. Christian and Howard
L. Eedrick, proprietors Of the Savery
and Elliott hotels, to determine whether
their cafes should resume liquor serv-
ice. Announcement Of their decision
will be made today.
The action Of the hotel and restau-
ant men in reopening their places of
business to liquor service was taken
following the filing of notice OF an
appeal for a review and rehearing of
the decision recently handed down by
the high court. This move, the hotel
men were informed, will prove an ef-
fectual bar in prosecution on the ruling
for thirty days. That many more days
will be added by the perfection of the
appeal, they state.
The supreme court has indicated that
1t will not take up the appeal for re-
hearing until the September term of
court and the local men who are in
terested declare that they have the
hands of the anti-saloon element tied
until that time, so far as the enforce
ment of the law is concerned.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
WEDDING OF FORMER IowANs.
Prominent One Time Residents OF
Charles City Married at Varina.

Special to Times Republican
Charles City. June 16.-Andrew
Hauser, formerly Of this city but now
cashier Of the First National Bank Of
Anamose North Dakota, and Miss
Alice dauser, We're married yesterday
at the home Of the brides parents at
Varina, Iowa. and left Immediately for
a wedding trip over Lake Michigan
and Lake Huron. They expect to visit
the Five Thousand islands and Mag
ara Falls on the journey and return to
Charles City about July 10. on their
way to their future homo at Anamose.
Mr. Hauser was formerly a bookkeeper
in the Commercial National bank OF
Charles City and both Of the young
people were at a former time students
Of the Charles City College and became
acquainted then. this acquaintance
eliminating in the marriage.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
MEXICO HITS At UNITED STATES.
Madero Government Will Refuse tc
Extend Concessions.

Extend Concessions.
Chihuahua. Mexico, June Ire
forms Immediately affecting millions
Of dollars worth of American property
in Mexico were announced last night
Governor Abraham Gonzales declar-
ed that under the new regime foreign
concessions which might be considered
monopolies would not be extended or
renewed and every legal effort would
be made to restrict foreign monopolies
now existing in Chihuahua. one Of the
richest states in minerals and timber,
which is practically controlled by
American, British, and German inter-
ests.
"All Americans who grieved at the
downfall of the Diaz administration
Will find that their grief was we'll
founded" said Governor Gonzales. eve
do not intend to take away the riches
OF any foreigner who legally holds
them, but we realize that the Daz sys
tenn OF granting concessions, with their
ruinous payments of large sums Of
money to Mexican politicians. was a
virtual selling out of Mexico.
'For wears Mexico has been ey-
plotted by foreigners until the great
body Of the people have nothing. We
were on the verge Of becoming n ma
ton Of paupers. Now all special privi-
leges shall cease if we can accomplish
It.
1--WE hope to maintain the friend
liest relations with Americans and we
shall invite all foreign capital to come
in. but there will be no more selling
out Of the country by piecemeai. We
will invite competition. not monopoly.
If American capital wishes to come
here it must be prepared to compete
with Mexican capital. No exclusive
privileges will be given to foreigners.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
WIRELESS SAVES 200
Michigan Financiers on Pleasure Trip
Transferred From Disabled Boat
Quick Response to Appeal For Help.

members Of the Michigan Bankers
Association, who started on a pleasure
Jaunt leaving Detroit yesterday on the
Detroit & Buffalo line steamer Western
State, are on their way to Buffalo In
the steamer City Of Cleveland this
morning after having been transferred
from the Western State following the
disabling Of that boat in mid-lake last
night.
Wireless telegraphy was responsible
for the quick rescue. and it was the
first time in the history Of the Great
Lakes that the wireless was put to such
practical test. The Western State was
disabled by the bursting Of a cylinder.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
WOMAN DEFIES TRAMP
Takes Shot at Masked Man Who Ap-
peared at Her Homo and Narrowly
Escapes Being Shot-Posse Hunting
for lnsulter.

Special to Times Republican.
Blanchard, June 16.-Mrs. Kelly
Cir,ibb, wife OF a leading farmer near
here, had an exciting encounter with u
masked man who suddenly appeared at
the farm house door and demanded her
to advance. backing 1T up with an ugly
looking revolver Mrs Grubh, instead
OF complying. fired at the intruder with
rifle. The man returned the fire,
barely missing the woman's head. He
left. however. when finding that the
brave woman would fight. and a posse
Is now hunting for the fellow.
Tranps in southwestern Iowa have
become unusually troublesome and bold
rccentiy
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16

whereby the two roads are to cooper
ate In extending the track of the West
ern to meet the Rock Island track at
Marble Rock by July 4. At that time
a large delegation Of people are expect
ing to go to Marble Rock to celebrate
the Fourth and as the track has been
at a considerable distance from the
main street heretofore. 1t was felt to
be a necessity that the passengers be
landed in the town. Work is to be
rushed on the track laying from this
time until the Fourth
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16

today in q cable conduit Of the Com
monwealth Edison Company under the
subway Of railway track. The blast
shattered windows in buildings within
a radius Of a block, and threw several
families from their beds. The police
believe the explosion was caused by a
bomb set off by labor agitators. Of
ficials Of the Edison company, however,
say they have had no recent trouble
with their employees, and are unable
to account for the mysterious ex-
OloSiOp
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
COOKE ON STAND.
Man Accused Of Emhezziin9 From Big
Four Railroad Tsstifies.

Cincinnati, O., June 16.-Edgar S.
Cooke, accused Of emFbezzling $4,000
from the Big -Four Railroad Company
took the stand in his own behalf today
to refute tho accusations Of Charles L.
warriner defaulting treasurer Of the
xoad, and Mrs. Jeanette Stewart Ford.
Previous to the appearance Of Cooke
Mrs Matte McDermott, OF Morrow. O.,
was a witness. She, it was who
boasted that thru her efforts Frank
M. Couden lost his position as cashier
in the office Of collector Of federal
customs in Cincinnati Couden, it is
claimed, first informed the Big -Four
of the Warmer shortage.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
BANKERS SELECT CEDAR RAPIDS.
Convention at Mason City Closes With
Election OF Officers.

Mason city. Jun" lb.--E. J. Curtin.
Of Decordh. was elected president OF
the Iowa state Bankers Association
this afternoon Cedar Rapids was
chosen FOR next years convention.
Final Adjournment was taken at
o'clock, following the election Of off,
GERS and nm address 10y P-nr J Law
renee I.aughIin. of the University OF
Chicago Other officers elected were:
Vice president Henry Huyer, paven-
port: secretary. 2 w. HAL. Des Moinea
treasurer. w q. G. Ragley. Mason City.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
Iowa Preacher in Demand,

Special 20 Times Republican.
Iowa city, June l6-The First Con<
gregational church Of Pittsburg and tina
leading Congregational churches OF
Brooklyn and Cleveland. have extended
calls TO Rev Or. J. 7. Jones, pastor Of
the Iowa city Congregational church.
He declines all three offers but will
preach In the Brooklyn church this
summer merely as n supply.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
MOTHER DANCES; BABE DIES.
Carnival Dancer Delivered Of Babe
Five Hours After Finishing Act.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Boone, June l6,-Ftve hours after
she had finished her act at carnivat.
here last night Mrs Randall. kuown,
as "Zenoia." an oriental dancer With,
one of the carnival attractions. wasf
delivered OF n child ut the Eleanor,
Moore hospital. The babe. premature-s
~ born. and doubtless hy reason of thai
violent exercise taken by the mother,
died shortly after birth Mrs RAN
dul's act was not finished until IL
o'clock last right. and the babe was
born at > this morning
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
POKER SUPPRESSED At PANAMA.

Gambling Institutions on Isthmus
Caused Loss and Discomfort.
New Orleans, June 16.-According to
advices received here. the decree
against poker games, issued by Pres
ident Arrosemena, Of Panama, is the
direct result Of demands made by Col
onel Goethals, chief engineer Of the
Panama canal, that gambling on the
isthmils be suppressed.
The gambling rooms in Panama and
Colon have caused many Of the en-
ployes Of the canal to lose their saw
ings, bringing about discomfort.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
STATE IN CHARGE OF BANK.

Citizens Bank Of Macon, Mo-, Taken
From Former Management.
Jefferson, Mo, June 16.-The state
banking department today took charge
Of the Citizens Bank Of Macon. Mo-,
which has a capital OF $4,000, and a
surplus OF $4,000.
The last report to the department
showed that the bank had $15s,s27 on
deposit. The department was advised
that the property Of the. cashier of the
bank was turned over to the bank.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
cros. Examination in Custer Suit.

Kansas City, June 16.-Harry A.
Gorsuch, secretary of the Southwest
crn Lumbermen's Association. who has
been questioned by the states attorney
for three days. was cross examined by
the attorneys for the defendant COM
pany today in the hearing of the
states custer suit against the alleged
"lumber trust.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
Receiver For wireIes. .comp.nv.

Cleveland, June ia. ]. Pearson.
an attorney today was appointed re-
ceiver Of the Ohio properties OF the
United Wireless Company. The re-
ceivership. It is said. was made neces-
sary by the recent conviction in New
York Of officials OF the company on
CHARGES Of using the mails TO- defraud
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
TENANT ASSAULTS FARMER.
Robert Burroshs Hits Frank kearn
Over Head With Iron Rod.

Anamosa. June 16-Robert Burroghs,
a middle aged man. was lodged In
Anamosa prison today to await a hear
ing before the insanity commission.
Rurroghs assaulted and attempted to
XIII his employer. farmer named
Frank Kearn. whom he struck over
the head with an iron rod. Burroghs
lived in log cabin on Kearn's farm.
1t Is believed that he Is insane.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
ALLISON ELEVATOR BURNED
Building Totally Destroyed, With
5000 Bushels Of Grain

Specia! 10 Times Republican
Allison. June l6.-~Firc this mornina
destroyed the local grain elevator of E:- 4.
r Dihhie d Co. Il was discovered
on IRE shortly before o'clock. Eight
or nine thousand bushels OF grain was
burned The cause OF the fire probably
was heated grain The tiremen by hard
work saved all surrounding propcrty.a
J 7. cook is the local rnanassr for 'ha'
company.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
Romb Wreck. Cathedral Entrance.

Valencia Spain. June 15-The greh.
entrance Of the cathedral here was
shattered by a bomb exploded in the
plaza in front OF the building today.
So violent was the shock that several
neishboring buildings were damaged.
No one was injured.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
WATERWAY BILL REPORTED.
Illinois Senate Passes Administration
Measure and Bill Goes to House

Springfield, ILL.,, June 16.-The ad
ministrations waterway bill. passed by
the senate at 1913 o'clock this morn
ing, was reported to the house to-
day.
In its amended form the senate bill
differs from the bill introduced in the
house, in that 1t requires a minimum
depth Of nine feet. The house bill
provides for an ultimate depth of four
teen feet
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16

General Pryee Charged With vioIatin!
Neutrality Laws.

San Francisco, June 16.-General c.
Aprhys Pryce, former commander Of
the "army of liberation" in lower Cali
fornia. was arrested early this morn
ing by United States marshals on
warrant charging violation of the neu-
trality laws
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
Monroe eusines. Man Die. Suddenly.

SpNtIII 20 T
Newton. June l6-WiIliam l. HoNcl.
a former Monroe and citizen and busi-
ness man, died of sciatic rheumatism
after a few minutes illness here at Il
o'clock this morning. His wife is in
the insane hospital at Mt. Pleasant
His son Earl. a business partner, tA
now in orchestra work IN Dakota.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
Water Lowered Ten Feet

Havana, June ia greatly in
creased area Of the week Of the battle
ship Maine was exposed to view at
10:30 this morning, when the water
level within the cofferdam had been
lowered to a total qf ten and one-half
feet below normal. The portions Of the
warship now above the water include
the whole of the after superstructure
and most of the spar deck aft OF the
port turret.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
Strike Extends to Amsterdam,

Amsterdam, June 16-The striking
seaman Of this port total only 800.
However. the tank steiner Rotterdam,
belonging to the American Petroleum
Company, and due to sail this morning,
was not able to obtain a crew.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
SEIZE WAR SUPPLIES.

Spanish Authorities Take Possession
Of Portuguese Consignmsnts.
Villa Garcia, Spain, June 16.-Ad-
vices from Ponte zedra state that the
Spanish authorities stopped and seized
at the railroad station there two cars
fllled with arms and ammunition for
the use of Portuguese monarchists.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
TO UNITE THEIR TRACKS.

Charles City Western and Rock Island
to Cooperate at Marble Rock.
Special to Times-Republican.
Charles City. June 16.-The Charles
City Western has completed arrange
ments with the Rock Island railroad
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
TAFTs TO BEVERLY SOON.

Presidential Family Expect to Occupy
Summer Home About July 4.
Washington, June 16.-President
Taft has been unable to complete his
plans owing to the uncertainties of the
dtae on which congress will adjourn,
but it was announced today that the
president, Mrs. Taft, and their children
will go to the summer white house at
Beverly, Mass, July /.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
Taft in EIaa Association.

Washington, June 16.-Pres!dent
Taft today accepted life membership
in, and the honorary vice presidency
of the American Flag Association of
New York.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-16
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT.

Car Running at High Speed Jumps
Bridge; Ono Killed az Result.
Bloomington, ILL.,. June 16.-Louis
Orr, young man of Dwight, Ill.,, was
killed. and Arthur Kern seriously in
jured when an automobile. in which
they were riding at high speed, jumped
from a bridge and turned turtle in a
creek.