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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-20
Telegraph Lines psstreys

telegraph Lines Destroyed
Shanghai, Oct. 2o-The following
message from Vice Admiral Winsloe,
the senior British naval officer at Han
j kow, sent by wireless. rom British
ship on Hankow. was received here this
morning:
"All telegraph lines to Shanghai and
20 PekinE were destroyed by fire last
night for distance Of . mile beyond
the settlement.
The retreat Of the inperialists at
Hankow 10 confirmed in another dis
patch from Kiukiang. which states that
the Chinese 4unboats are retreating to
Kiukiang. The conduct Of the rebels
at Hankow 10 reported to be exemplary.
Martial law IL being enforced.
Today's advices Of rebel successes
at Hanlkow caused great Jubilation
among the Chinese here. The run on
the baEks has stopped but the native
hanks are unable to pay their outstand-
ing checks and business is at a stand
stilI. Otherwise ths situation here 10
quiet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-20
CONVICTED OF ROBBERY.

Louis Cross, Of Newton, TO Serve Term
In Prison For Stealing Booze.
Special to Times Republican.
Newton, Oct. 2o.-After being out one
hour the Jury in the case of state VI
Louis Cross, returned verdict OF
guilty Of robbery Seven forms OF YER
dict were given and the Jury returned
the greatest. ard Cross, with his bro III :
or Jess. Charles Seso and Seward Cas-
ter, took quantity OF booze from
Henry Wehrman OF Ira, June 26. They
demanded separate trials and others
have not yet been tried. Cross will be
sentenced to not exceed ten years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-20
GROUNDS STILL TOO WET
Baseball Care Again Postponed and
Sun Must Shine or There Will 30
No Game Saturday.

Philadelph', Oct. e0.-Rain for the
third time tnterfered today with the
series for the baseball championship
Of the world. Early this morning Un-
eirs KLEIN inspected the field anc
found conditions such that he not only
declared 1t impossible for tho game to-
day but that there will have to be an
early and radical change in tho wealth
or II there is to be = game here to-
morrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-20
Chinese REBELS
POSSESS AANKON
8 GOVERNMENT TROOPS IN re.
TREAT AND iNsuRoENTs
CLAIM GREAT VICTORY.
,MpEa,AL ouNsoATs JOIN
IN srAMPEpE 70 GET AWAY
ys'rss L.ad'ns From Pski"s and
SHANGHAI Cut and Al News From
oesns Of Hestilitiss 10 ~ Wireless
sDsesness q tandstiil-Martial Law
Enforced.

Hankow, China, Oct. 20. (noon. by
wireless TO Kiukiang, 7:45 p. M. relay
ed by telegraph to Shanghai. 4 p. m.)-
government troops retreated to Seven
~ Mile creek beyond Hankow. Rebels
claim great victory. Chinese warships
have retreated down river out Of sight
of the settlement, which 10 quiet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-20
Funerai a. Daverport Sunday.

Funeral at Davenport Sunday.
Davenport, Oct 2o.-Plans for the
funeral Of Eugene Ely. tho aviator
killed at Macon. Ga. yesterday. Will
not be made until his wife arrives from
for Chicago today and Mrs. Ely will
meet the body there Saturday. Ths
party win arrive here at 1880 Saturday
afternoon. The funeral will probably
bs held Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-20
LLTOWN, IOWA, FRIDAY OCTOBER 90 1911

hundred cents ON the dollar.
The liabilitiea OF Mr.. Barnes grow
out sof his Cist1ens' Bank business and
have no relation to the First National
Bank. The two banks were never
merged or connected, but have always
been entirely separate.
Friends far and near will regret ex-
ceedingly to hear Of the very serious
illness which has befallen Mr.. Barnes.
He was taken seriously Ill at his homo
In this city last Friday. and now is in
precarious condition. but everything
10 being done to restore him to health.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-20
MARCUS BANK CLOSED.

Prssidsnt Seriously lll-says His Az
sets Will psy All Liabilities.
LeMars, Oct 20.-F. 8. Barnes, Of the
Citizens Bank Of Marcus, has become
involved In hnancial difficulties. He
l,as resigned the presidency Of the
First National Bank and 1t is said that
institution II not involved. The Ans
cicnt Order Of United Woodmen has
10000 in the cltlsens' Bank. but this
II said to be protected by . guaranty
bonding company.
He says he has more than sufficient
property and assets to- meet all his
liabilities and to pay every creditor one
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-20
cHANoE REsERvE SCHEME.

! Nevissd Plane Provide Way 70 Buy Up
Z Per Cent Government Bonds.
Chicaso. Oct. 2o.-New interest was
expected to be shown at today's ses-
sion OF the national monetary commits
eion'e su4,.committee meeting here.
following the publication Of the pro-
posed change In tho monetary system
of Chairnaan Aldrich Of the commits
sion. Some Of the defects pointed out
Yesterday by Chicago bankers were
covered and Included In the revised
plan of 1anator Aldrich.
sT ss This p!an. which 10 submitted to the
fun eoamission at Washington for
consideration, slaboratss and puts in
more nearly completed shape series
A8 questions merely touched on In the
ert91nal scheme. Mr.. Aldrich also has
revised many details in the light Of
suboeuueut discussion and conference.
and partly with . view to meeting seri-
ous objeskions made to the plan - first
Staaed.
Amope the questions that were left
for further examination and now are
elucidatsd are the following:
1, what relation should state banks
ana trust companies sustain to the Ma
tionAl Reserve Association upon the
formaxion. ofswhich the plan for mone-
try reform = based?
IS. what practical method could be
dOv1sed by which the per cent bonds
sof the United States held by national
beulo .could be purchased and held by
L 5tho Netional Reserve Association with-
4 ont prejudice to the best interests
oither e the government. the national
hanlD or the reserve association?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-20
TAFT eREErs SCOUT cuRLEY.
President Again In Wyomins-inspsets
Fort Mckenzie,

Sheridan, wyo.. Oct. 2o.-President
Taft re-entered Wyoming today. He
was met here by United States Senator
Warren and Congressman Londell who
win escort him thru the remainder Of
tho state The local program included
q speech at the city hall. and an In
spection Of Fort Mckenzie.
In the reception line on the station
platform when the Taft train came in
was Curley tho Crow scout, who 10
supposed to have been the only man
With General Custer, to escape In the
Little Big Horn hght. Curley reported
the news Of the massacre OF tho Gus
ter troops. Mr. Taft shook hands with
him ~ he passed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-20
DoeeiNs GETS A STAY.

Supreme Court to Listen TO Arsu.
msnts For Rehsarino.
Special to Times s-Republican
Des Moines, Oct. 20.-The supreme
court today entered an order suspend
ing the issuance Of commitment In
the case Of John r. Dobbins. one Of the
Mabray men whose conviction was at
firmed on Wednesday. for thirty days
In order to permit argument for re-
hearing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-20
AvIAToR's BODY GENT HOME.

DsSv sf Eugene Ely, Whs Was Killed
at Macon, Ga, On Way 70 oavsnpere.
Macon, Ca. Oct. 3o.-rhe body; Of
Aviator Eugene Ely. who was killed by
q fall with his aeroplane at the state
fair grounds here yesterday, was sent
70 Davenport, Iowa, today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-20
>c;pb,, Mess. ses Prohibited.

Hong Kong. Oct. 2o.-The foreisn
banks continue large shipments OF sill
Yer. including British dollars. to north
China, owing to the fact that Chinese
psper currency is being discredited.
The market Is practically depleted Of
specie.
The board Of posts and communica-
tions has Instructed the Chinese tele-
xraph administration TO accept tele-
Erams IN plain language and not to
transmit cipher messages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-20
RODGERS aRows CAREFUL.
Death Of Eugene Ely Causes Aviator Il
Become Cautious.

OO0yU OF 6U0OuO 6Sy S0VoOO SSvsSsSs -
Become Cautious.
Waco, Tex, Oct. 2o.-Aviatof ROD
gers at 1873 q. m today resumed mis-
ocean to ocean flight starting from this
city for San Antonio. Tex.
Rodgers learning Of the death OF
Eugene Ely. at Macon. Ca, yesterday.
caused him to make minute inspec-
ton Of his biplane and probably saved
him from death or serious accident Tor
he discovered damages that caused his
leaving Waco to be postponed for two
hours.
The elevator and rudder wires were
30 worn that the coast to coast avia-
tor doubted their lasting thru todays
proposed flight Of 1sS miles from
Waco to San Antonio. Repairs were
made at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-20
ROBINSON PASSES DUBUQUE.

Makes First Stop OF Day ct BeItevus-
Hopes to Reach look Island.
Dubuque. Oct. 1o-Hush Robinson.
the aviator, who 10 on his way from
Minneapolis to New Orleans in hydro
acceptance, arose from here at 1880
o'clock, having been detained In start
ing BY q thick fog. Altho the weather
was far from clear when he loft the
rround Robinson circled tho city and
then started south.
His hrst stop was planned to be
Bellevue. twenty miles from hero. He
10 expected to reach Rock leland. nine
ty-nine miles from here, by night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-20
Arrives at Clinton.

Special to Times Pe-ublican.
Clinton. Oct 30.-Robinson reached
Clinton In his hydro-aeroplane at e1:5o
and will leave at ) o'clock for Daven-
port.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-20

Mississippi Ri~se Rising Stsadily.
Burlington. Oct 2o.-Ths Aiasiaaippl
liver at this point IL riatns steadssS,
rhe present stage is seven feet atA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-20
T.-R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of To-Day
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises Oct. II. at 8: Is: sets at 6:is.
fawa-Fair tonight. with probably
froA;- Saturday unsettled. with loEA
iain In west and central portions. y
ois-Cloudy tonight and Satur-
da, flight frosts In northwest portions
tonight II clear
South Dakotar-Fair tonight and Sat-
urday: frosts or snow tonight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-20
W.tee Eienh.ne !.

The water elephant 70 . newly dis
ooverod animal found ingcsntral Asia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-20
STEAMER SUNK IN COLLISION
English Vessels in Disaster st Meush
Of Ellie. ssb

Hamburg. Germany. Oct 30.-Twoi
English steamers coliided In the mouth
Of the Elbe during fog today. Ono
OF the vessels sank and tho other
stranded. No details were svailable.
latc this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-20
HERBERT SWIFT DEAD

So" Of Chicago Packer Exp'r'' Sud-
denly on Northwestern Train-Heart
Failure Believed causs-Was on
Way to Northern Woods on Hunting
Trip.
Milwaukee, Oct. 2o.-That the death
late last night Of Herbert L. Swift,
aged SO, son Of the wealthy Chicago
packer, on . Chicago q Northwestern
train, was the result Of weak heart
1. the opinion Of Coroner Nahin. Of
Milwaukee He expects to make an Of.
ficial investigation today.
Young Swift was said to have been
en- route to the woods Of northern Wis
consin on q hunting trip accompanied
by DR.. A. v. LafoFge. also Of Chicago
Swift was interested In many business
concerns and was president OF lum-
ber and supply company Of Chicago.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-10
JAUREZ STORMED
 BY |NSURRECTO5 SOLDIERS RETREAT WHEN MA. DERO PREVENTS OTHERS
 JOINING MUTlNEERS.
BULLETS SWEEP FL PASO
Rebel Chief, Downcast by Break in Peace Plans, Yields Consent to Renewal of Hos
 tilities.

El Paso, Tex, May 10.-Insubordi. nation in the ranks of General Ma dero's army and a lust for the fight of which federal concessions appar- ently deprived them caused a fierce attack on Jaurez, which eliminated in careful retreat of the insurrectos after a day of continuous skirmlsh- ing. The 150 rebels who early opened fire on the federals not only captured some of the important outposts, but carried the fighting to Jaurez.
 Thousands of people in Fl Paso dot. ted rooftops or lined the river banks in direct line of the fire.
 The total dead for the days fight. ing, including insurrectos and fed erals is estimated at nearly thirty. The wounded will number close to sixty
 Five persons were killed on the American side and 12 wounded.
 Nearly 1000 An arican troops were massed on the border, keeping crowds back and ready to respond to any or CTS from Washington.
 Couriers are galoping back and forth in an effort to arrange an ar mistice so that peace negotiations may go one. Gen. Francisco l. Ma dero, Jr., is sad and down-hearted man. His efforts to prevent a gen eral attack were successful at first, but he finally consented to a second attack
 A general assault by the rebel army was begun at 4;40 a. m, the troops moving on the city from three ends. The federal artillery opened fire on the advancing lines, and the roar of firing and the rattle of the small arms was continuous.
 Within JaureZ, the band of rebels drove the federals from the trenches, and gained the main street of the town. They are said to number 300. and the chatter of their machine gun shows they are being engaged. Many are Americans.
 Captain Linderfelt, the American who commanded the band at the first attack, has been killed, together with five others of his command Citizens of Fl Paso are watching the battle from housetops and other points of van tage.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-10
WILL INVOKE EXCISE LAWS
Penitentiary Sentence for Second Offense to Hold in Kansas
 Liquor Fight.

Topeka. Kan, May 10.-Backing up his threat that he would call out the militia if necessary to enforce the prohibitory law, Gov. w. R. Stubbs said:
 Kansas has tolerated the boot legger, speak-easy. basement, attic and every other kind of liquor vio- lator too long. It must stop. These fellows are going to be driven out of business and they are going to stay out
 q have been planning this work with the attorney general and the of ficers of the State Temperance union for several months" added the gov ernor. There will be no let-up. and Kansas will be drier than It ever has been before"
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-10
REBELS ATTh TX TIA IUANA
Bullets Fly Over Diego, and Fifty Are Reportoc lled-Mexi-
 cans Surrender tc ericans.

San Diego, Cal, May The M>x. ic1n insurgents renewed heir attack on Tia JuanaT across the borfeT froHt here, at 4:15 a. m., and a, oclocl. it was reported the city oall5 had fallen into their hanCs thot hour fierce fighting was in gre s fin the bull ring, with the r,i s oc- cupying the southwest corner oi the federals the northeast It. h forces kept up a terrific fire at close range, and bullets sang over the ",
 It is reported 50 already hay1 | en killed and many wounded. Five fed eral soldiers dashed across the Amer ican line and surrendered to Captain V ilcoX of the Thirtieth United States infantry
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-10
ROCK ISLAND, VOTE
Discharge Of Boiler Maker for ln- subordination Pfecipitates Trou-
 hle All Along the Line.

Chicago, May 10-The discharge of one man, boiler maker, by the Rock Island railroad, threatens to precipi- tate a strike of 5000 boiler makers, blacksmiths, machinists and sheet metal works OF that road. Because of the discharge of the boiler maker, for "msubordnation,' the men are taking a secret vote to decide wheth- CT a strike shall be called by the four combined trades. Half of the votes have been cast, and it is ex- pected that by the end of the week all will be in The voting, it is said, indicates that a walFout will be called unless the discharged boiler maker is reinstated.
 While the strike is pending, off, cials of the federated metal trades employed by the Rock Island roads have submitted a combined wage schedule demanding an increase of 10 per cent. The federated trades comprise the blacksmiths, boiler mak- CTS, machinists and sheet metal work CTS.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-10

tion He and his associates over looked nothing in the line of parlia- mentary tactics in their attack on the measure
 Workins with the smoothness of welloiled machinery the orgapzatlon was able to meet every attack and repulse it. Oscar Underwood, Demo cratic floor leader, was the command ing general of the Democratic forces. He conducted his fight good naturedly and with confidence
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-10
Accused of s1t5.ooo Theft.

Clevealnd, O., May 10.-AccuseG of peculations amounting to nearly $115,- 0G0, Julius w. Hopkins, paying teller of the First National bank, was placed under arrest. It is said he has confessed He was arrested on . warrant issued by United States District Attorney Day, which specific ally charged him with the theft of se0,000 from the bank. Hopkins was unable to give bail and was taken to Jail. It is said he maintains he lost the money in unsuccessful business deals.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-10
Land Payments Extended.

Washington. May 10.-Representa' tive Scott Ferris of Oklahoma made public letter received from Walter l.. Fisher, secretary of the interior, extending for six months. respective ly, the second and third payments due on purchases of surplus unallot- ted land from the Five Civilized Tribes. Under the terms of the sale cash payment of 20 per cent was re- quired at the outset. 25 per cent with in six months and the remaining 50 per cent within IS months, at 6 per cent interest. Many of the purchas- CTS appealed to Representative Ferris and other Oklahoma representatives for an extension.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-10
CARRIED BY MORE THAN TWO TO ONE MAJoRlTY-pARTY LINES IGNORED IN FINAL VOTE.
STRONG FIGHT AGAINST IT
Opposition Presents Two Hundred Amendments, None of Which Finds Favor With Support
 CTS of the Measure.

washington, May 10.-Standng to- te'her to a man on the final roll call, !ua as they had stood throughout the ast three weeks under the relentless he of opposition, it's supporters nssed the farmers free list bill in ue house The announcement of the .ele as made by Speaker Clark was ss to lOs.
 pufins the day perhaps 200 amend uells-nobody took the trouble to .Sun's aiter the first hfty--were of .s'eu They Were presented with a ms'ehse 7, Of strengthening the bill. Ihe real purport of the amendments sOSever' ~ was to make the proposed plete. " anu iii'o'h' .,.., "aen Cnsirman Alexander of Mis- ~sn ' who presided over the house '''ls It considered the bill sitting a, c,.." 0SAlihit'ee' announced to Speaker M 'na' the committee had directed s.a @ to report the bill back to the ~s ss'e Without single amendment n,.. s Ni'n recommendation that 1t m,s. renewed effort was made to
 ' .aanges in the measure.
 De-. mann Leads Opposition.
 Reouh,,s h'en'atiVe James R. Mann. the t,en,a tpluncah leader. conducted a speo. .ss e,o.1 nsn' against the bill during
 'shs hours of it's considera.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-10
RAILROAD LOSES SUIT
Injured Switchman Receives Judq- ment for $t6,ooo, But Accepts
 $ft,o0o in Final Settlement.

Lebanon, Ind, May 10.-There will be no more litigation in the case of Frank l.. Ridge against the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis rail- way. MT. Ridge sued the company for $50,000 damages In the Boone cir cult court and received judgment for $16,000.
 Attorneys for the defense appealed the case and the plaintiff has now ac- cepted s11,000 in compromise of the suit. The case has been in the courts several years. He was injured while employed as switchman in the yards at East St Louis.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-10
FIRE KILLS FIVE CHILDREN
Burning Home Causes Death of the Young Members of Family-Fa-
 ther, Mother and Babe Escape.

Charlottesville, Va. May lG.-Five of the- six children of Sanford Davis. farmer residing near Free Union, Albemarle county. were burned to death in fire which destroyed the Davis home.
 Davis and his wife and an infant es- capped. The dead children range in age from 8 to 15 years.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-10
Light to Show Infant Mortality.

Chicago. May e.-A child welfare exhibit will open in the coliseum here Thursday and continue for two weeks A light, flashing every 20 seconds, will show this inscription; Every time the light flashes, baby dies in the civilized world of a preventable disease"
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-10

Iowa Town Suffers Fire Loss.
 Matlock, la-, May 10.-Fire de- stroyed five business blocks and two residences here. causing a loss of t75,000.
Evening journal., 1911-05-18
HOUSEHOLD NOTES
By MAUDE E. C1LLEY.

When a white enameled vessel has
become discolored simply I'll the ves-
sci with water and add a teaspoonful
Of chloride of lime; let boil few
minutes.
The best frosting for cakes is made
by simply mashing FIVE or six dark
red strawberries and mixing with con-
fectioner's sugar until stiff enough to
spread.
In removing spots put a thick pad
Of cheesecloth or some other material
underneath the spot TO absorb the
dirty cleansing liquid that soaks
through the garment.
A tablespoonful of Epson salts add
ed to one-half gallon Of cold water
thoroughly dissolved and poured over
plant roots will hasten their growth
wonderfully.
Put a cupful Of Indian meal. half a
cupful OF white -four and three table
spoonfuls OF powdered borax into a
paper bag and shake any article that
needs cleaning
Take any old discarded toothbrush
to blacken shoes with paste blacking
Il is better than anything sold on the
market for getting into cracks where
dust Is bound to collect
When cork falls into the vinegar
bottle. TO get II out tie a nail on the
loop of string so that It win not
float and II Will be easy to get the
string into place under the cork
Union suits dried on a coat-hanger
and with the tape around the mech
drawn up slightly will not draw oul
of shape about the neck as they dc
when hung on the line by the should.
iers
A wire clothesline can be cleaned
perfectly by rubbing with a wooler
! cloth saturated with coal oil and az.
lterwards with the same cloth liber
ally sprinkled with cleansing powder
When a tablecloth begins 10 looi
thin I'm inc fold, cut an inch off o
one side and also OFF Of one end ant
re-hem end and side; this changes
all the folds when the cloth is lound
cred
In making custards or other food
stuffs calling for scalded milk remem
Der Il reaches the right Temperature
as soon as the water I'm the QUITE
utensil boils.
When cooking an old-fashioned boil
ed dinner place the spinach IN
! cheesecloth bag; then when the din
ner is done II can be easily taken ou
and the other vegetables will not b
covered with bits Of green.
After thoroughly washing whit
lace curtains. put them in a solutio
lof one teaspoonful Of chloride Of lin