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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28
WATERLOO IN GALA ATTIRE.

MiI;tiamsn-. Furnish Escort From Train
te speaksTs stand-eanqust Tonight.
Waterloo, Sept. 2s.-Veterans OF the
civil war viii have special positions in
the reserved section Of the audience
when President Taft appears upon the
platform for his address here this at
ternoon. The entire city is richly dec
Grated In flags and bunting in honor
of the event
Overcast skies this morning following
heavy rains last night and this morn
inx made possible a change In the pro-
gram. II had been the intention to
have the president speak from an i'm
.proyised stand out Of doors but in the
event ot rain the entertainment COM
mittee had arranged for the use Of
tl1eatar.s .a "a IS
President TAFT and party. escorted by
. reception committee headed by Gov
ernor Cafroll. viii arrive here at 3:15.
The president will 90 directly to the
sreakirg stand, escorted by local COM
4 paniss of the states militia. He is to
y be the guest Of Congressman Pickett
while here ana will have the chief seat
of honor at banquet to be rendered
by the latter tonight.
The presidential party will remain
most soE tonight in Waterloo departing
for Des ;Mofnes at 3:15 in the morning,
" wey of the Great Western.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28
MOTHER AND FOUR CHILDREN
PERISH IN FIRE WHICH DE-
sTRoYs THEIR HOME.
THREE OTHERS ESCAPE
WITH SLIGHT INJURIES
Tragedy at Mitchell Results From Ex-
piosion Of Can Of Kerosene, Used by
Head Of Family to Encourage kiteh.
on Fire-Mother's Last Act Ono Of
Great Maternal Love.

Mitchell, H.. Sept 2s,-,Mrs. Virgil
Vandever and four OF her children were
burned to death shortly after O'Clock
this morning when can of kerosene
used to encourage a fire, started by the
husband in the kitchen stove, exploded
The dead: Mrs Virgil Vandever. aged
"a; Gertrude. 13: Bessie, 10: Earl. 8;
Wanda. 3. The injured, Virgil Van
dever. burned on the face and hands
Theirl Vandever. face and legs burned
Arthur Langford. Mrs. Vandever's Is
year-old son by q former marriage
These saved themselves by jumping
from a second story window after their
lily were futile.
Mrs. Vandever's last act was "A su-
preme expression of maternal love She
snatched up her 7-year- old boy Theirl
the favorite of her children. Rugged
him tightly to her breast. and with n
final effort showed him out of win
COW and dropped him to safety Then
onlookers saw her throw up her hands
and sink backward into tho flames.
Yardmen and switchmen from the
railroads centering at Mitchell ran to-
ward the house and many OF them ar
rived in time to see Mrs. Vandever's
tragic act Of heroism.
Superintendents OF the five railroads
which have yards here directed all
their men to fight the fire and 200 OF
them gathered. Bucket brigades were
formed and made an Intellectual effort
to check the flames which ragged fur
iously.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28
PRESENT IOWA PRODUCTS.
Webster City Gives President Twenty
five Big Watsrmslons.

=
Special to Times Republican.
Webster City. Sept. 2s.-While Presi-
dent Taft was speaking in the city
parks this afternoon the Webster City
Commercial League took twenty Ave
big. luscious watermelons. the pick of
six carloads. to the presidential train.
There were 10000 people here to hear
the president and celebrate the annual
watermelon day, despite the cloudy and
damp weather. AS thb presidential
party was returning to the train it
passed the school yards. where the
school children had been Tnassed to see
the president. AZ the Taft auto drew
opposite the smaller children, little
Miss Fannette FAssstt broke thru the
street guards, stopped the president's
auto and presented Mr.. Taft q huge
bouquet. The president acknowledged
it graciously. The Fassett family for
merly lived in Panama, where Mr.. Fas-
sat was foreman of the government
printing Office While there on an of
icial visit the ypresident became quite
well acquainted With little Miss Fan
nette She has q sailors cap band he
gave her on his private yacht. The
Mayflower. Tho presidents: address
here was non-political.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28
REFUSAL is POINTED.
intimatss Betrayal Of Agreements and
Lack Of Appreciation.

New York. Sept. 2S.--AnouncemenS
was made by officials OF the Union and
Southern Pacific railroads at noon to-
day that they had rejected the demands
OF the federation OF railway employees
on their lines An official statement
giving the position OF the roads in tho
matter was prepared
shortly after l2 O'clock the following
correspondence was given out At the
Union Pacific Offices:
Davenport. Iowa. Sept. Is. 1Si1:--.
Mr. Julius kruttschnitt. Vice President
Union Pacific Railway. New York: We
are officially instructed by our orsaniS
zation thru the press to agree to meet
the representatives OF the shop fedora
ton or to notify YOU that we have no
other alternative but to give our APP
proval and permission to the men on
the lines you represent to quit work.
We will expect an answer so that we
can arrange to meet you by noon OF
next Thursday at Chicago for the pur-
pose to make the necessary arrange
ments as above indicated. Send reply
to James O.Connell. Davenport hotel.
Signed. ]. w Kline, n. r. Ryan. ].
A. Franklin. n O. Sullivan and James
Oconnell."
The following reply by telegraph was
sent by Vice President Kruttschnitt
New York, Sept. q. 19ll.--James
O'Connell and others. Davenport Hotel.
Davenport Iowa: Replying to your
telegram Of Sept. 26 my presence hers
makes it Impossible for me to meet YOU
in Chicago Thursday noon.
IF the essentials OF admittedly fair
and considerate treatment, the pay
ment of the highest wages OF any rail-
road In the territory served by our
lines and the guarantee OF generous
pension benefits have not been suffi-
cient to deter our shopmen from termi-
mating agreements insuring these cons
ditions. made from time to time in con-
ference with their labor unions, and
from spending four or five months In
devisinG new issues and means to de-
stroy existing harmonious relations,
and moreover, are not sufficient to in-'
duce them to remain In our employ and
to make them realize their duty to tho
public, I do not see that VIC can do any
thing more to convince them that they'
have no good reason 20 stop work or
prevent your giving approval and per-
mission TO them to leave our service.~
Signed
~. KRUTTSCHNITT."
The board of directors OF the Harri>s
man lines will meet this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28

decessor it was because the machinery
! of prosecution had been perfected and
| the meaning of the law had been bet
| ter understood.
Kenyon Lauds TAFT.
The administration Of President TAFT,
said Senator Kenyon. has stood above
everything else for the enforcement OF
| the law against all individuals regard
| less Of wealth, OF position, or of IN
| fluence.
'I have known Of his work in that
respect and while we delight to speak
of his predecessor, whom We all honor
! and love. whether he be fighting graft
! in New York or lions in Africa, still
, when you compare the record OF these
two administrations in the enforcement
Of the law the impartial historian. who
writes that record, must give the nlgh-
est place to the administration OF
President Taft. In the administrat ton
of his predecessor there were forty-four
cases brought to enforce the provisions
OF the Sherman act in a period OF seven
years. In his administration there have
been twenty-seven cases to enforce the
provisions OF that act In a little less
than three years. There have been over,
$50 individuals indicted crimtnaliy. ana
the first Jail sentences in the whole
history Of the Sherman act have been
secured, and behind it all has been
your president. am not going 10
make a speech i have made enough OF
them in this community.
| Cummins' Absence Noted.
The reception committee OF iowa re-
publican leaders, which welcomed Pres
idert TAFT to the state today did not
include United states Senator Cum y !:
Minis. one OF the acknowledged leaders
Of the insurgent faction in the senate.
Senator Cummins has declared for La
Toilette for the republican presidential
nomination in 1912 against the presi-
dent and against the wishes OF his own
friends, who desire Mt Cummins him
self to be candidate before the 1917
convention.
Senator Cummins' welcome, 1t was
said, would come at Des Moines to-
morrow. where he is a member OF the
reception committee. Aside from tnat
! ernearance with the president the
senior Iowa senator is not expected TO
figure in the trip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28
GOVERNOR eREETs PRESIDENT.
Iowa Official Party Meets Taft in
Council Bluffs.

z Iowa s sOtflel0l V1CHy "0VSS J. A'S -
Council Bluffs.
Council Bluffs, Sept. 2s.-President
Taft.s~ special train arrived in Council
Bluffs 1t o'clock this morning and left
at T:52.
The schedule for the day had been
CHANGED from that originally an
r1ounced on account OF q desire to make
fursbsr OF additional short stops at
lows points. The president was tired
end slept until = O'Clock.
Governor Carroll and his staff and
the greater portion Of the Iowa con-
gressional delegation, Including SEN
ator Kenyon joined the presidential
PARTY here and will accompany It
across the state.
Presient Taft spoke for ten minutes
TO the crowd OF several thousand which
had assembled, notwithstanding the
early hour Of his visit. His remarks
were largely devoted to the increasing
importance OF the agricultural states
and ne need ct improved methods to
increase production.
The president declared that in 1850
the population OF the United States
would, in all probability, be at least
eeo,O0o,000. and that it would be nee
essary to largely increase production II
the people were to be well Ted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28

Denison, Sept. 2s.-Fresh from the
progressive state Of Kansas, where ne
received 4 most flattering reception
President, Taft swept into Iowa early
today and will remain in the state OF
the famous .Iowa idea" until tomor-
row night. Mr.. Taft's most important
speech Of the day was scheduled for
waterloo. where he discussed The
Relation Of Government to the Business
Of the Country
Recent events In Wall street have
caused this speech TO be looked forward
to as one Of the most interesting and
perhaps far reaching in effect OF any
the president will make. on his present
tour.
In addition to his stops in this city
the president was scheduled today TO
visit Fort Dodge, Webster City. and
Iowa, Falls, with other minor stops be-
tween here and Waterloo. Tomorrow
M. Taft will speak at Des Moines.
Knoxville. Abba, Ottumwa and a num-
ber of smaller places.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28
WHY NOT THE REe,sTER2
Bold chicaoo Thugs Rob Hotel Of Cash
Toothpicks and Water Pitcher.

Chicago, Sept. 2s.-Two armed rob
bers wearing black handkerchiefs as
masks entered a small hotel In Michi-
gan avenue today. held up Charles g
Gietz, the clerk, departed with sl3. a
large box OF toothpicks. pitcher fill
ed with ice water and potted fern.
''You ought to have more money than
this in the cash drawer so we will just
take the rest of this stuff for spite"
remarked one of the robbers as he
went o.. cf the door carrying the odd
assortment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28

Memphis. Tenn. Sept. sS.---There has
been little Improvement in conditions
restricting the local movement of,
freight resulting from the strike OF Illi-
nois Central clerks today. Switch-
men refused to handle cars withoue
routing orders and cars for other roads.
and belt lines are not delivered Tho
clerks say that the warehouse tracks
are blocked and yards congested with
freight. A carload of strikebreakers
arrived here yesterday from Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28
ooT THe WRONG L,NuMENT.

M;ttook Hair Tonic Fer Whisky an.
Dranx Pint With Fatal Results.
st. Joseph, Mo-, Sept, 2S.--Jame
!Tinne4an, aged 65. miatook hair toni
made from peach seeds for whisky las
inight ana draTSS pint Of It. He died
In great agony a short time after
wards
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28
AVIATOR e. 3. ELY INJURED.
Comes to Ground With Crash at Can
ton, O., and 10 Slightly Hurt.

Comes to Ground With Crash at Can
ton, O., and 10 Slightly Hurt.
Canton, O., Sept. 2s.-While flying in
the teeth Of treacherous wind yester-
day afternoon, Aviator Eugene B. Ely
met with an accident in which he was
slightly injured. While at a height of
about 100 feet he was caught in a
strong breeze and lost control of his
machine for an instant.
A faulty tilt of lever brought him
to the ground in manner not accord
ing to his calculations. His machine
was damaged in minor parts and he
said he would not be able to make
flights tomorrow.
Ely received several cuts and minor
bruises about the head. but was able to
direct the wheeling Of his machine to
the hangar.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28
T..R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today
Tho Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises Sept. 80 at 5:b4. sets at
SAG.
Iowa--Unsettled, with showers and
thunderstorms in east portion this af-
ternoon or tonight: cooler In south
and west portions tonight; Friday gen.
orally fair.
Illinois--Unsettled. with showers or
thunder storms tonight; warmer In
northeast portion tonight: Friday fair
and cooler.
South Enthusiastically fair tonight
and Frif
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28
5000 NAMES TO De DRAWN.
Rosebud Lottery Will Occupy Three
Days, Beginning Oct. z.

ment was made today by Judge James
w Witten that there will be 5000
names drawn in the process OF estab-
fishing fling rights for the Blue Ridge
and Rosebud land openings for which
registration VIII commence on Oct. @
The 5000 names will be drawn in
three days. beginning on Oct 2.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28
Nineteenth lows infantry election

Fort Madison. sept. as.-The Nine
tecnth Iowa Infantry Association has
elected the following officers: Presi.
dent. r. H. Thomas, Ottumwa: vice
president, J. r.. Houghland, Eldor;
secretary. J. NJ. Lytle. Washington:
executive committee, J. e. Roth. Fair.
field. w. H. jeffrey. Warrington. and
Thomas piehi. Elder. Sixty-five new
mcn,hA~. war~ enrolled
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28
Strike Due Monday or ru.,d.y.

Davenport, Sept 2s.--The call for 8
strike OF machinists and allied railway
trades on the Hartman lines will be
issued from Davenport either tonight
or tomorrow morning. according TO
James O'connell, The time for the
walkout viii be set for early next week.
probably Monday noon or Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28
orsstsd En- Route.
tn MIN 90 -Ren,1h1ican.

Special TO Timse- Republican.
Logan. Sept '2S.President Taft and
party were enthusiastically greeted by
large crowds here and at Woodbine
this mornipg In brief addresses the
president complimented the people.
thanked them for the honor accorded
him. and wished them future success.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28
CHILD DISCOVERS TRAGEDY.
Finds Father and Mother ia 0yins Con
dition With Skulls Fractured.

Ds.eiile, ILL.,. Sept. eS.--Iohn Hinton.
prominent horsennan. and his WIFE,,
Bertha, were found unconscious In bed
this morning with their skulls frac.
tured. They were discovered by their
5-yenr-old child who said two men ran
from the house. Both wore taken 10
the hospital where Il Is thought they
VIII die. There Is evidence OF 4 struggle
In the house but no Signs thas = k,srs.i
lar had entered
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28
BUILDING OPERATIONS TIED UP
Sympathetic Strike Of Marble Workers
Causes Cessation Of Work.

New York. Sept. 2s.-A general sus-
pension of all building operations In
the city was threatened today result
ing from the strike OF marble workers.
Notice may be, served this afternoon
IN the unions that unless they call off
q sympathetic strike on sixty buildings
in support of the marble workers the
employers will declare a general lock-
4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28
TAFT AT BIRTHPLACE
OF FAMOUS IOWA idea"
Pres dent and Party Arrive in State for Two
Days Of Strenuous Campaigning
SPEECH At WATERLOO IMPORTANT

Discusses Relation big Business To and Tells
What He Thinks Is Real Addresses
Made at Council Bluffs Denison, Fort Dodge and Webster
City With Brief Stops at Intervening Points--Goyernor
and Party Board SpecalWill Reach Des Mones EARLY
Friday Morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28
Italian. Leav. Turkish Service.

Robillant, the Italian chief OF the In
ternational gendarmerie III Macedonia
and all the Italian officers In the Turk
ish service are leaving today for Italy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28
$ PAGE ONE.

r.ls : : 10 News:
I'll Birthplace of Iowa Idea.
r = of big Business at Waterloo
= My Greeted in Trip Across
ate.
ike of Shopmen Inevitable.
SSlirty- Five Thousand Men Affected
3 anic Prevails in Tripoli.
Mother and Five Children Burned.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR
Iowa News:
Taft's Former Visits to Iowa.
Move For Sound Banking.
Farmer Killed by Fall From Wind
mill.
Iowa's Apple Harvest On.
Moon Law Under Fire.
Immense Cement Plant Completed.
PAGE SIX.
Editorial:
The President In Iowa.
A Sport Which Insults Intelligence.
The Mote in the Doctors Eye.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
Farmers Column.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
My Lady of the North.
EIGHT, NINE TEN, ELEVEN.
City News:
Start Night School for Girls.
Chicken Thieves at Liscomb.
Library Grounds to Be Beautiful.
Goethe Lodge Burns Mortgage.
Religious Committee Named.
Friend Hurt in Auto Accident.
F'iancee Sues on Policy.
News of Marshall County Towns.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Rallying Tendency In Wheat.
Corn Advances After Depressed
Opening.
Hogs Slow and Hard to Sell.
Cattle Strong For Good Sorts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28
BABIES QUOTED LOWER.
Unnatural Parents Sell omsprins to

Nebraska Fs-n.e: Ee. 46.
Howe. Neb., Sept. 2S.--After they
had been prevented from giving away
their baby Jeff Lac and wife sold th<
child to Homer Howell. a farmer. 10,
SIS. In order to make the matter lega
Howell insisted that the couple appea,
before court at Auburn and sign q
contract giving him custody OF the
child. The Lees have been travelling
thru the state in a buggy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28
JOHNSON. WELLS BOUT OFF.
Promoters and Principals Decide &
Abandon Match.

London. Sept. 2s.-The Johnson
Wells championship fight. scheduled for
Oct. 9. has been abandoned by the prin-
cipals and promoters owing to the op-
position es the authorities and the pub.
lie,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28


the foreign office to the Italian charge
danfalres at Constantinople very re-
Gently peremptorily fixed twenty -four
hours as the period within which the
Turkish government must reply to the
demands therein set forth.
Paris, Sept. 2S.-A special dispatch
from Tripoli today says that the gov
errment is preserving order and that
the outlying districts are quiet
The consular corps have confidence
in the ability Of the government to pro-
tect the foreigners and keep down dis
orders. Nevertheless panic prevails
among a large number of the Euro
peans and Jewish Inhabitants. Several
hundred of these left by steamer yes
terday for Malta More than 200 ltal-
ians slepllast night aboard the Italian
steamer Hercules, which has been de-
tained here by orders Of the italian
consul. The rest of the Italian colony
has been ordered aboard the steamer,
which leaves tonight for Syracuse.
The Banca di Roma has closed its
the italian consulate Business is sus-
pended. merchants and shop keepers
having closed their doors. The wealthy
natives and Arab traders are disturbed
By fears Of looting of the Bedouins. as
they are in desperate condition from
famine due to the loss Of crops.
London, Sept 2S.-A dispatch from
Paris to the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany says Italy has delivered an ulti-
matum to Turkey. 1t demands that
,, Turkey shall agree to Italian occupa-
ton Of Tripoli and that the Turkish re-
ply shall be received before Sept. 2S.
In the event Of reply not being de-
livered In twenty-four hours, Italy viii
proceed Immediately to occupy Tripoli
A dispatch from Milan says that al
railways leading to the ports are
, crowded with military trains. loaded
down with war supplies. Troops des-
tined for Tripoli are concentrated al
the ports for embarkation and are
awaiting completion OF their equip
nlent.
The Morning Posts Constantinople
correspondent says that an extraordi-
nary cabinet council has decided to
take energetic measures to oppose the
Italian project in Tripoli. Official circles
are convinced the powers will not allow
Italy to land troops in Tripoli. The
Turks are willing to grant the Italians
some economical advantages. but will
refuse them privileged position.
A dispatch to today's Morning Lead
er from Constantinople says:
"The Ottoman Agency Announces that
Italy proposes to pay between $4,000,
900 and s2O,OOO,o00 In exchange for
Tripoli The statement is generally
discredited."
A letter from Tripoli dated Sept. 81
says:
ION the day that the Italian news
pa pers intimating that the Italians con-
templated an expedition to occupy
Tripoli were received here every cafe
and theater, all the shops and stores
were instantly closed, and word was
passed Immediately to the Arabs thru
out the town to meet in the great
mosques to decide what they should do
"They agreed that they woud resis,
the Italian landing to the last. and I!
! they had to yield that they would go to
the British consulate and seek British
nrrf oct ion ("
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28
ITALY ULI|kA|Uk
SENT 70 TURKS
REPLY 70 DEMANDS MUST BE
FORTHCOMING WITHIN TWEN-
TY.FouR HOURS.
FOREIGNERS IN TRIPoLi
IN STATE OF PANIC
Troops So Far Succeed in Preserving
Order But Europeans Are Fastening
From city-Entirs Italian Colony
Ordered to Leave-6usiness sus-
pended and Shops Closed.

Rome, Sept. 2S.--A note addressed By
the foreign Office to the Italian charge
d'affalres at Constantinople very re-
Gently peremptorily fixed twenty-four
hours as the period within which the
Turkish government must reply to the
demands therein set forth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28
Yard. conqs.t.d :. Memphi,.

The board of directors OF the Harri-
man lines will meet this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28

have thus reviewed four subjects In
which the action OF the government
has direct relation to business.san I
have discussed them with view to the
conclusion which would now like to
state. sts Tie evils which the Interstate
commerce law and the anti trust law
We're adopted to correct are in the pro-
cess OF being remedied. They were evils
that required hostile Legislation to