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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-11-21
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-25
ILLINOIS CENTRAL MANAGERS
MUST RECOGNIZE FEDERATION
OR FIGHT UNIONS.
THOUSAND MEN
INVOLVED IN CONTROVERSY
Al Shop Employees to Be Called Out
Unless Demands Of Men Are Met
Ensinssrs, Operators and Trainmsn
Not Affected = Strike Vote Almost
Unanimous.

Paducah, KY, Aug 25.-Within three
days the Illinois Central railroad will
either recognize the Federation of EN-
ployes Of the Illinois Central railroad or
will face = walkout Of 81 per cent of
the union employees on that system and
it, allied lines, according to a state
ment given out at the headquarters Of
the federation hsFe today.
Altho only about 500 men are mem
bers OF the federation thru their vari-
Gus unions. the federation officials
claim fully $4,000 or $4,000 men are
affected, the helpers Of the trades not
being organized.
Up to noon today 7.775 votes had
been recorded In favor OF a strike
should the railrUad officials refuse to
recognize the federa tion. Few oppo-
sition votes were cast.
Next Sunday night the executive
committee will meet in Chicago and
will so over the tabulated votes to-
gether. Monday afternoon they will
seek an interview with Manager Foley.
of the Illinois Central If that official
refuses to grant an interview he will
be given q certain time in which to re-
consider. and If at the end of the all
lotted time he does not receive the
committee. the men will be called out
Of the shops all over the system En-
gineers, operators and trainmen will be
excepted from the order
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-25
BIG SCHOOL OF osTEoPAThY At
pEs MONIES CLOSES DOORS
PERMANENTLY.
SCHOOL PROPERTY TO sE
SOLD At sHERiFF's SALE
Sent Out to Recently Enrolled
Students and Money Will Be Re-
turned-President Taylor and Trus.
tees Send in Rssignations-Founded
by Or. Still in 1883.

Des Moines. Aug 25,-Stii College
Of Osetopathy has been permanently
closed. according TO the announcement
of DR.. s. l.. Taylor. president, publish
ed here today. A decision to this effect
was reached by the faculty late yes
terday afternoon.
The school property, including the
buildings at Fourteenth and Locust
streets. and the genera! hospital at
East Twelfth and Des Moines streets.
will be sold by the sheriff on Sept. IS
Notices to students who had signed for
the coming year have been sent out.
the faculty stating that all money paid
in advance VIII be refunded
Still College of Ostcopathy was
founded by DR.. \. T. still in 1855 Ac-
cording to DR.. Taylor 900 students have
been graduated. DR. Taylor and the
trustees have resigned
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-25
DRUGGIST SUED FOR DAMAGES.
Firm Acused Of Sales Of Liquor I'd
YOUNG Man.

Cedar Rapids. Aug. 25-Somewhas
novel and unusual is the lawsuit
brought by A. Delbridge. against j. NJ.
Tomasek. a west side druggist
P'aintiff claims of the defendant the
sum OF $500. claiming that on the
goth day of August, a. D. 1911. and at
various times during the past year, one
Frank Delbridge. who is son Of tho
plaintiff. upon numerous and divers
occasions resorted to the place 50 kept
by the said defendant and while there
in, the said defendant unlawfully sold
and furnished to the said Frank Dell
bridge. whisky. brandy, alcohol and
other Intoxicating liquors and that the
said Frank Delbridge drank said intox-
icatins liquors in said place and from
the effects thereof. the said Frnak Del.
bridge became and was intoxicated
upon various occasions and acquired
idle and dissolute habits and failed to
labor for the support Of the plaintl3
AS he otherwise might and could have
done sAesS: tnr said intoxira4ipp1l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-25
IN JAIL; NO WEDDING
William Leo. Arrested for Murder Of
Relatives, Was to Have Been Married
Neutrality-suspicious. Permission to
Attend Triple Funeral.

Boonville. Ind. Aug 25.-Charged
with the murder Of his father, mother
and brother. whose bodies were found
in their burning home yesterday, and
knowing that threats had been made
to lynch him, William Lee early today
asked Sheriff Scales to be permitted to
attend the funeral OF his family this
afternoon. His request was refused
He paced his cell most of the night.
but talked little to the guards.
Lee was stripped late last night and
on his body were found many bruises.
According TO the theory Of the sheriff
these were from blows struck by some
one
Lee said the bruises came from his
having fallen in getting out of a buggy
Wednesday night when ne called on his
f1ancee. Miss Nina Taylor. to whom he
was to have been married last night
at her fathers home near Newburg,
Miss Taylor has been hysterical and
unable to make statement other than
that she believed Lee was innocent.
The coroner's inquest during which
1t developed that Lees family objected
TO his marriage and that he had de-
manded money from his father. was
continued today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-25
LAKE BOAT GOES TO BOTTOM.
Nine Lives Lost in Wreck Of Tug
Martin-Seven Rescued

Penetaguuisuhene, ont. AUc. o5.-A
yawlboat from the sunken barge AL
batross reached the lighthouse at the
mouth Of the French river bearing.
more dead than alive. two men. three
women, one girl Of . years. and a baby
boy OF 9 months
It is believed the tug Martin foun-
dered. drowning the crew OF nine and
Captain Vents wife.
For thirty hours the seven
shipwrecked people had tasted no food
\ gale which swept the Georgian bay
had buffeted their craft thru darkness
Monday night. all day Tuesday and far
into night.
The Alba,ross OF Midland. in tow OF
the tug c. c. Martin, also Of Midland,
ran into the gale late Monday after
noon. For hours the wind and waves
battered at the struggling tug and
strained barge and late in night
claimed victory.
All hands aboard Albatross were
ready when the barge began to sink. A
thirteen foot yawl was launched over
the lee side and the women and babies
were put aboard first. The men had
scarcely time to jump in and cast loose
when the Albatross was ingulfed. AS
the wind picked up the yawl and bore
it swiftly all trace Of the Martin was
lost.
With rag Of sail Captain Dean of
the Albatross and Joseph ST. Peter, a
sailor tried to battle with the gale and
make French river. 1t was dusk on
Tuesday when the fash OF French river
light was seen and the passengers re-
gained hope Of reaching land.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-25
FOOL AND MONEY PARTED
Retired Farmer, 80 Years Of Ass, Fails
In Love With Fortune Teller and
Loses 5000 in cash-No Weddini
Bells 60 Ring.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-No wedding bells
will ring for William Dennis. s3 years
old, retired farmer from Mount Hope.
Wis, who came to Chicago yesterday
to be married tc young woman he
met at county fair at Boscopel, Wis.
two weeks ago.
Today Dennis reported to the police
that his prospective bride had disap-
peared with $4,000, which he had given
her for safe keeping.
He said that he knew the woman
as Blanche and that he met her at the
county fair. where she was CONDUCTING
a fortune telling concession. He ssid
he fell in love with her at first sight.
popped the question and was accepted.
On the way to Chicago she asked him
to let her keep all his money for him
for fear he might be robbed. and he
readily consented. When they reached
the railway station in Chicago the
woman asked her aged fiance to watt
while she telephoned rich sister. He
waited several hours and when she did
not return he reported the matter to
the police. i,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-25
POLICE ON HONEYMOON TRAIL.
st. Louis Man Wanted For ohtainin,
Money BY Fraud.

st. Louis. Aug 25.-while he is on
his honeymoon Charles l.. Brown, until
recently general auditor Of the st.
Louis Dressed Beef. and Provision
Company, is being sought by the po-
lice, following the issuance Of war
rant for his arrest on the charge that
he obtained $1,075 from his employers
hy false pretenses.
It Is alleged that Brown gave his
personal check to the company on the
representation that he had money de-
posted in the bank. The checks were
marked mo funds" He is alleged to
have obtained the none, on worthless
checks Aug. IL. and tc have resigned
his position later the sssle iiaJ.
Brown and Miss Grece Greenway
were married Aug. 1s. After vainly
trying 60 md Brown officials Of the
company applied for the warrant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-25
RAlMEv AND ROBllLARD PUT
OUT OF RUNNING az BURST.
ING OF TIRES.
MEcAANicIAN's LEG BROKEN
WHEN CAR HITS TREE
Robiliard's Car Cuts Telephone Pole
In Two-Hush Hughes, Averasin
64.4 Miles Per Hour, Wins ka
County cupeRoherts and Herr w s
Other Races.

Elgin, ILL.,, Aug. 25.-Two acc,. s
marred the automobile road races here
today.
F. E. Radena, mechanician for John
Raimey, driver OF a C!no machine, sus-
taired a broken ankle when the car
burst tire and shot into a tree. RAIN
ey was unhurt.
A half hour later Fred Robillard's
Staver- Chicago blew tire and the car
smashed into telegraph pole. which
was cut in two. Both pilot and assist
ant escaped injury.
Hughes Wins Kane Cup.
Hugh Hughes. avYasing oi.i miles
an hour for 15s4S /,iles in Mercer.
won the Kane equity cup in flawless
fashion. He assumed first place In his
twenty fifth mile and never lost 1t. He
was followed closely thruout by his
companion. His time was 1:57:2 81.
Roberts won the Aurora cup, driving
an Abbott-Detroit. Herr, in a National.
won the Illinois cup by nine seconds
over Merz.
Eighteen Cars Start.
Eighteen cars sounding their unmuf-
fed exhaust like chorus Of volcanoes
In close harmony were started in three
events of the second annual Elgin road
races at II o'clock today The sun was
out. the track fast and thousands Of
spectators were on the lookout for
broken records.
Donald Herr. in National. was first
away and the other cars of the Illinois
cup and the Kane county cup followed
him at thirty second intervals. The
small cars in the Aurora cup. two Alb
bott-Detroits and a Ford, were sent
eul oluI stsAIsluI sanuIm le ieMe
smoke of No. 81 Monckmeier's Staver-
Chicaao
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-25
WILSON MEN SORE
Claim Delegates to Pure Food Confer
once From Minnesota Double Crossed
Them-Democratie Interference A.
isoed.

Duluth, MINI. Aug. 25.-The election
of the WILEY ticket yesterday at the
convention Of the state and national
dairy and food departments apparent
ly widened The split between the oppos-
ing factions, and with the accusa tions
by the Wilson men that Minnesota had
double crossed" them in the election,
and even alleging that the democratic
party in Ohio had hurried Wiley dele
gate here for the purpose OF voting
and adding TO the difficulty confront
ing the federal Investigators in Wash
lngton, they left for their homes today,
determined, they say, to continue the
fight.
. The members Of the Wilson faction
claimed that rney had clear majority
for their candidate Wednesday night.
and that Minnesota had promised its
three votes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-25
.NeGRo BURNED BY MOB
otlshema citixsns erutaIIy Torture
cslersd Brute Who Assaulted White
Weman-AAeb imprisons Officers.

Purcell. Okla. Aus. 25-while 5000
men, women ana children stood by.
shouting their approval. Peter Carter.
i negro. who previously had been cap
tured by three members Of his own
race. and identified AZ the man who at
tackled Mrs. Minnie spraggins. wife of
: farmer, was burned to death on 3
beush pile In the main street Of Pur-
coll at s O'clock last night. Deputy
Sherl6 Hayes aliG6 Cn Ter Sheriff Par
-. who attempted to rescue the negro
ffosn thu crowd swere overrowered and
:ceksd n che court house.
Nh DpgnGIinS was assaulted while
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-25
WILEY SUPPORTERS WIN.
Chemists Friends Are Successful at
Pure Food MEETING,

Duluth. MINI, Aug. 25.-Arrival Of
reintorcements gave the so-calley
Wiley delegation in the annual conyen-
ton OF Association Of State and Nat
ional Pure Food Departments victory.
Lucius p. Brown. Of Nashville. Tenn,
was elected president and H. e. Bar
nard, Of Indianapolis, vice president
of the organization over candidates OF
the delegation that have taken the side
Of Secretary Wilson in the late agricul-
tural department imbroglio.
Seattle will entertain the conven-
ton in 1912.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-25
RETURNS STOLEN CASH
osaos. lows, Farmer is Presented
With $500 Recently Taken From, His
Home-Thief Leaves Note Saying He
Used $40.

Usage. Aug. 25.-Henry Anderson. a
farmer living near here. heard door
in his house slam early this morning
He got up to investigate and found on
the kitchen floor a package containing
$500 and note which read:
"Will return all l have taken ex-
cept SO" There was no signature.
The money was stolen from Ander-
sons bedroom about two weeks ago
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-25

nation relative to the whereabouts or
fate Of George H. shoaf, the socialist
journalist, who has been missing for
eleven days.
Shoaf, who came here TO write ar
ticles for a socialist paper. regarding
the Mcnamara dynamiting case, is the
son Of San Antonio police officer The
elder Shoaf IL on his way here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-25
Blacksmith. Arrange Conference.

Chicago. Aug. 25.-J. w. Kline. inter-
national president of the blacksmiths'
union. was busy today communicating
with officers of unions in various parts
OF the country and arranging for a
conference with Vice President Krutt-
schnitt, OF the Hartman lines. to be
held in western city next week. at
which further effort will be made to
adjust disputes which threaten a strike
Of 10000 employees Of the Union and
Southern Pacific and subsidiary lines
The conference may be held in San
Francisco.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-25
aia Schooner Ashers.

Orient. L. l.. Aug. 25.-The four
masted schooner George NJ. Grant, sail
ing from New Haven for Norfolk, went
ashore today of Rocky Point in thick
fog. Life savers were put out from the
point soon afterward and found the
;vs:se! IN y" danger and resting easy,
with the captain hopeful Of floating her
at high tide.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-25
Tombstono cruehee Child

Des Moines, Aug. 25.-Margaret Nc
Adams. little granddaughter Of the
sexton Of Woodland cemetery, died
yesterday Of injuries sustained We'd
nesday. when large tomnstone.
around which she was playing. toppled
over and cEushed her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-25
Let Well Enough Alone.

They tell Of an Emporia woman
who went to the public library to read
cook book 1t would be . genuine
pleasure &c the Gazette to print her
Dictur&-Emporia lKansas) 0assetA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-25
r.. Company. statement.

Eaton, Pa. Aug. 25.-Lehigh officials
say twelve are dead in the Manchester
wreck The train was being drawn by
two locomotives. Near the bridge
something happened and the last two
cars went over the embankment, one
into the creek All the dead and in
jured were in the last car.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-25
PAGE ONE.
1aleoraphjc ksws:

tonight and Saturday.
PAGE ONE.
Tslesraphie News:
Grand Army Train Wrecked.
Thirty-Five Reported Dead. Fifty
Injured.
Atwood Reaches New York.
Accidents Mar Elgin Auto
g Races.
8 cattle Jury Sees Bloody Auto.
.till College Closes Permanently.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
wa News:
State Fair a Business Barometer.
Voting Machines For Hardin County.
Union Co. Operative Store Falls.
Deep Wells Failing.
PAG EFoUR.
EDITORIAL:
A School OF Common Sense.
The Sweetness of the Loaf.
If Not Legal. Make II SO.
Topics OF the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Goldthwaits Welded Fifty Nine
Did Second Murderer Drown?
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
No Mans Land
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Taylor Farmers Have Big Time.
NJ II. s. Football Prospects Bright.
Miss Oppice's Engagement An
nourced
Central E'mrIoyes' picnic 1'omorroN
News OF County Towns. page 81.
General and Brief City News
PAGE TEN.
NJ Markets and General:
End Of Strike Causes Wheat Sag.
Corn Firm on Bull Purchases.
Hogs Irregular. Higher For Best.
cattle Steady. Offerings Poor.
New Use For Philippines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-25
SOCIALIST WRITER MISSING.

Man Who Planned g Writo up Ne.
Namara Case Disappears.
Los Angeles, Aug. SS-S0cia;isssS here
received word today that Eugene v.
Debs and Fred Warren. Of Girafd, Kan.
had offered . reward OF $500 for infee-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-25
rRiMeLE G. A. r. HEAD.
illinois Man Elected commandsr-i in
Chief of National Order.

Chief Of National Order.
Rochester, n. Y, Aug. 25.-Judge
Harvey NJ. Trimble. of illinois, was
elected commander in chief Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic today.
Colonel McE!roy, Of Washington.
ended a bitter contest by Withdrawing
from the race. On motion Of Colonel
McElroy the adjutant general cast a
unanimous vote for Judge Trimble, of
Illinois.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-25
Town of Purcell ouiat.

Purcell. Okla. Aug. 25.-Altho the
town is quiet now and there is little
or no evidence OF any bitter race feel
ing over the burning yesterday of
Peter Carter. the negro who attacked
Mrs. Minnie Spragsins. there was a
time before the man was recaptured
when it was a difficult matter to keep
the mob leaders from lynching every
negro in town.
Carter had been caught but had es-
capped. To quiet the more aggressive
members Of the crowd the officers told
them 1t was untrue that Carter had
been captured. a little later three
negroes marched into town leading the
escaped criminal. They were not no.
ticed until they reached the center Of
the city.
1t was hard 1or the leaders of the
mob to prevent Carter from being kilk
ed before it was finally decided what
manner OF deash should be given him.
Everything was in readiness when the
mob reached the place Of execution.
and in a few minutes the flames were
!eaping up from the negro's pyre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-25
INJURED NUMBER 20, MOSTLY WOMEN
Fast Train Loaded With Excursioniss from Grand Army
Encampment Derailed Bridge Shortly After Noon
Twenty Bodies Recovered from Wreck Up to Late Hour
Relief Train Bears Injured Back to Rochester-Late Re-
ports Place Dead at Twenty-Four.

alone in her home one mile south OF
Purcell. After the deed, the negro sci
fire to the Spraggins' home. Mrs
Spraggins' husband saw the flames
while working in the fields and rushed
into the house in time to rescue his
wife. She declared Carter. who for
merly worked on the Spraggins farm
had attacked her. Officers went to
Carter's home and arrested him. he
was turned over to constable. but on
the way to the Jail Carter escaped.
When 1t became known the negro was
free farmers of the neighborhood or
ganized and all night search was made.
The negro was not found.
Negroes Capture Fugitive.
Highley Henry, a negro jani,or, no.
ticed strange negro sliding under a
box car near the Oklahoma Central
railway station. With the aid Of two
other negroes who had armed them
selves to aid in the search for Mrs.
Spraggins' assatlant the negro janitor
pulled Carter from beneath the car.
He was taken to the main street Of
Purcell, where q great crowd had gath
cred.
Turn that niger over to me-" said
tall farmer who suddenly seemed to
assume command Of the crowd
The janitor and his two aids obeyed.
Carter was taken across the street and
in an instant many men and boys were
gathering brush and placing It at his
feet. At this juncture Deputy Sheriff
Hayes and Under Sheriff Paris arriced
and pleaded with the mob to turn the
prisoner over to the law.
Men Of Purcell. if you lynch this
man it will be the darkest blot on
yourselves and the town Of Purcell that
any town ever experienced
That's all right, sheriff." shouted
one Of the mob, "but we must protect
our wives and daughters from black
hounds"
Officers Imprisoned.
The sheriffs pleaded with the mob,
declaring that the negro would be CIV
en- an immediate trial, that there would
be no chance for him to escape. After
the sheriff had concluded. the officers
were led to the court house. presum-
ably to confer with some of the lead
ers. As they entered room in the
building. the key was turned in the
lock and the officers were held prison.
ers until the negro was dead.
AS soon as the sheriff and his assist
ants had been locked up the negro was
led out and placed on an oil soaked
brush heap built around a telephone
pole. He was tied to the pole and the
torch applied. Cheers came from the
crowd as the flames licked the victims
face. and men and women in motor
cars watched him die. AS he was LASH
ed to the pole the negro shrieked for
mercy. After the flames died down the
crowd slowly dispersed. The negro's
body was burned to q crisp.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-25
LONE BANDIT ROSS WORKERS.
Holds Up String Of Boarding Cars in
Yards at Boone.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone. Aug. 25.-A masked bandit
last night hold up an entire string Of
Northwestern Railway Companys
boarding cars, east Of this city, robbed
the occupants OF large amount of
cash. and then made his getaway. The
bandit was q tall man, dressed entire
ly in black. The officers have no clue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-25
HUNDREDS OF rHoUsANOe OF
PEOPLE IN METROPOLIS
WITNESS ARRIVAL.
LANDS LIKE A BIRD
At POINT SELECTED
Msehanieians Spend All Night Repair.
ing Engine Of 4ipIans and Storm Dc.
Distance Fliaht-Lands At Cover.
nor's Island at 1888 p. NJ.

New York. Aug. 25-Harry N. At
wood, the Boston aviator, landed at
Island at 1888 o'clock this
afternoon, thus completing his 1885
mile trip from st. Louis to New York
and establishing a new worlds record
for cross country fights.
Atwood left Nyack at 1883 this aft
ernono. following an accident yester-
day which for time threatened to de-
lay the finish Of his flight even beyond
today. The mechanicians were busy all
night and this morning found the eu-
gine Of the biplane completely repaired.
Atwood waited for favorable condi-
tions and started. His fight over New
York was witnessed by hundreds OF
thousands Of New Workers. He sailed
high above the buildings and at times
was almost invisible. At the island an
immense throng was waiting and when
the aviator came in sight cheer after
cheer was sent up to greet him. He
picked his way. cautiously along the
harbor and with several long sweeps
circled the island and hovered down
like bird to his landing place.