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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
Richeson Bought Wedding Ring
Will Not Ask for Writ of Error.

William A. Morse. counsel for RICHIE
son, said last night: There is no bas' S
for the story that a writ of error VIII De
asked for. II there is any error IN the
situation. and / do not believe there is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
HEIRS TO LARGE ESTATE
IGNORE TERMS OF WILL
Grandsons of Deceased Mil.
Iionaire Sail for Europe and
Disinherit Themselves.

NEW YORK, January 12.-The sailing
this week for Europe of Maurice and
Frank Burke-Roche. grandsons and heirs
of the late Frank Work, in direct viola
ton Of their grandfather's will, has made
known the existence Of an agreement be-
tween the late multimillionaire's heirs
which nullifies the provisions of his will.
The two young men are the twin sons
If Mrs. Frances Burkc-Roche by her
first husband, James Boothby Burke
Roche. Irish soldier Of fortune. There
was also q daughter who. with her hus-
band, Arthur Scott Burden. is accom-
panying her brothers on their visit to
st. Moritz, Switzerland.
Codicils Added to Will.
After his daughter and Burke-Roche
were divorced Frank Work, who died
March 1e last in his ninety third year.
expressed his opinion of the Irishman by
adding four codicils to his will. He was
accustomed to declare to his friends that
IN his opinion, international marriages
should be punished by hanging.
According to information given out
here, the heirs under the will have signed
an agreement binding themselves not to
profit by any action which Mrs. Burke
Roche or her children may take in vio-
lation OF the will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
WOULD TRAIN YOUTHS
IN USE OF FIREARMS
Secretary Urges Supplying
Schools With the Discarded
Army Rifles:

Secretary of War Stimson has strongly
urged upon Congress the passage Of a
bill, which failed of enactment last ses-
sion, to supply discarded army Krag-
Jorgensen rifles and ammunition to
schools and rifle clubs. This idea was
strongly approved by President Roose-
welt. and now meets with the commenda-
ton of President Taft.
In a letter from Assistant Secretary
oliver. written in his capacity as presi-
dent of the national board Of promotion
of rife practice. and transmitted to Con-
grcss in support of the measure, it is
asserted that the work of the Ma
tional Rifle Association for the past ten
years in organizing and promoting rifle
clubs has been more or less Of a failure,
and that rifle shooting as a pastime in
this country is rapidly dying out
Gen. Oliver quotes the late Gen. Joe
Wheeler as saying that not more than ID
per cent of his division had ever fired a
military rifle before landing in Cuba.
This, he declares, would have been a
crime against humanity if the war had
proven serious.
Never Had Used Rifle.
Many of the Spanish war volunteers
had never had a rifle in their hands I'M
til they enlisted. and Gen. Oliver insists
that If the country Is not suicidal In its
military policy Congress- will see to 1t
that American youths receive some
measure of military training and rifle
practice. He points out that the rine
clubs are paralyzed by the lack OF
ranges, especially in the east. and that
only 7.T1O students out OF a total enroll
ment of % 30 in the military depart
ments of universities and colleges receive
military instruction.
THAT the training of the youth OF a
country in the national arm is Iunoa-
mental principle of national defense Is
recognized by every nation of the world.
says the general. land every nation but
our own is striving to instruct Its boys
and young men in the use and knowl-
edge of the national arm of the coun-
try"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
Trouble Ahead for
Shoe Manufacturers.

many persons. \ circular sent out by
bankers Of New Bedford, Mass, adver-
stising stock for sale showed that the
average dividend Of five prominent tex
tile mills of that city was more than
% per cent The average dividend of
nine establ shments in Fall River was alp
proximately the same. One of the largest
mills Of Fall River averaged dividend o:
more than L3 per cent for fourteen years.
1t appears that trouble lies ahead Of the
shoe manufacturers of the United States
II they undertake further to increase the
cost OF shoe leather to the American PEG
pie. The Department of Justice in Wash
.ington is keeping close eye upon them,
and has resolved to prosecute them If they
persist in raising prices. The shoe men
say that the prices of raw materials have
continued to advance at such rate that
unless the advance the wholesale price
of shoes they will have to operate at a
loss. It has been proposed that this ad-
vance shall be 30 cents per pair OF shoes.
1t is asserted that calfskins and sole
leather have advanced from to 10 per
cent in the last six months. The manu-
facturcrs calculate that ii they add Z
per cent to the price of their shoes it
will suffice to cover their added expense
Of manufacture.
The difficulty Of placing the RESPONSE
bility for the higher cost of living is
shown nowhere more clearly than in
the case Of the shoe trade The manu-
lecturers themselves differ as to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
THINKS MISS uNNELL
MOCK MARRIAGE DUPE
District Attorney Convinced
Richeson Led Victim to Be-
Iieve She Was His Wife.

BOSTON, Mass, January l2.-lnfoima-
ton in the possession of the district at
torney, Joseph G.. Peletier, convinces
him that Miss Avis Linnell. for whose
murder the Rev. Clarence Y. T. Riche son
has been sentenced to die the week OF
May 10, believed that she was his wife.
1t is now thought that Richeson went
through a mock marriage ceremony with
Miss Linnell between December 10 and
December u, 1909. Mrs. Edgar Linneil,
the girls mother. is convinced that her
daughter believed herself TO be the wife
OF Richeson.
Richeson Bought Wedding Ring.
Richeson purchased a wedding ring at
the store of a. q. Guyer in Hyannis De-
cember Il, 1906. and two days later. on
Miss Linnelrs nineteenth birthday. gave
1t to her.
Avis did not know that Mr.. Richeson
was to buy the ring until he gave 1t ~
her." said Mrs. Linnell, according to her
testimony on record at the courthouse.
Helen, my other daughter, said she was
with Mr. RicheSOn when he bought the
ring December IL, and two days later,
on Avis birthday. Mr.. Richeson present
ed her with the ring at our home.
Avis remarked: i shall Wear II OH my
right hand so displaying the ring and
finRer) until we are married, and then /
shall wear ii on the third finger Of the
left hand like all married women.
II only know adds Mrs. Linnell that
two days later Avis had the ring on her
eft hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12

cause Of the rise OF price OF shoes. One
says that sole leather tanners, because
OF the scarcity Of hides, have cut down
their production to 10 per cent Another
attributes the increased cost to the ex-
actions of the leather trust. Still an
other attributes 1t to the nanipulations
of the packing houses and their control
of the hide market.
!: !;
A retail shoe man says the real cause
is bad management and excessive cost of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12

In spite Of the increase In. prices Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12

o6c Fairchilds Cold Cream, jar. &c
soc Fairchild's Liquid Powder, jar. .aoc
1oc Armours Talcum Powder. box. lie
sc Genuine CASTLE Soap, cake. Sc
&c Danderine. bottle. .........11c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12

The assertion of the textile manufactur.
,ers that they are not making more than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12

&c Wash Rags. each. Sc
&c Sample Tooth Brushes. each. lie
pc Mum, Deodorant box lac
zoe Fayan's Violet Extract. ounce. Soc
.oc craddock's Healing Balm. box loo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-02

will Be the longest stretch OF road Of
such construction In the state. accord
ing 10 report received by the state
highways commission from the Winons
county commissioners. The county will
take advantage Of the Elwell law and
in the cost Of the road. which 10 esti-
mated at $4,000. the divisions will TALL.
$4,000 upon the state, $4,000 upon
the county and $4,000 upon the bene-
flied property owners.
After an existence Of just third OF
century, the Scotch Picnic Associa-
ton of Fond du Lac county disbanded
last week, owing to the waning interest
o nthe part Of the younger generation.
1t is difficult in this country to make
anything Of the second generation ex-
cept just pain Americans.
wife-Did you post that letter gave
you?
Hubby-Yes, dear. carried 1t in my
hand. so l couldn't forget 1t, and
dropped it in the first box. l remember
because
wife-There, dear, don't lie any
more. I didn't give you any letter to
post.-Tit- Bits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-02
RssURFAcIRe OLD BRICK.

me news writer's in Des Moines
think that the city government has
mace a grand discovery in the use of
asphalt to cover an old worn out brick
pavement. The old pavement which
was laid in 1893, is considerably wo-n ;,
reads news dispatch under a Des
Moines date. but the concrete base is
said to he in good shape. The brick
was prepared with a coating of mortar
on which the asphalt surface is being
laid
Thus it would appear that the old
worn brick are left in their places and
asphalt poured over them at a cost of
sloS Der square ward, as stated else
where i'll the dispatch and yet the
concrete base is said to he in good
shape
In Marshalltown we had a worn out
brick pavement to BIZ repairad and bara
100 the concrete base was found to be
IN good shape. but we did not pay any
BODY sl.o9 per square YARD for pouring
.A%S
an asphaltum wearing surface over the
old brick. We are getting brand new
all concrete pavement. foundation and
wearing surface both. for sl.os per
yard and the asphalt We have is none
too good. No: for SIS cents per square
yard we took up the old brick and on
top Of the concrete base we put CEN
crete wearing surface four inches
thick, making the new pavement, of
two layers Of concrete nine inches
thick in all. The result IS a street as
beautiful and smooth as any asphalt,
more sanitary by far and one that will
outwear an asphalt pavement and
brick pavement put together. II would
seem that the commission form Of gov
ernment in Des Moines had not yet
made its escape from the clutches of
the paving promoter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-02

produeed on the soil. Whom ~ psr
cent Of great nation live IN cities.
ana the remaining g per cent atesliv-
iAg on the soil and selling their SUR
plus to the people in the towns. they
have considerable trouble In getting
rid Of their surplus at any price. On
the other hand, when So per cent OF =
people live in cities. and but IL per
cent cultivate the soil, the latter are
able to get almost any price for the
products OF their labor. And there
fore their land IL sure to rise In value
as long as the trend Of population to
the cities and towns continues.
Especially is the value OF land go
ins to rise in a state that lies near to
some of the worlds best markets, that
has unrivalled transportation faciiities'
with railroad in every county. with
an inexhaustible SOL, and a climate
that makes a crop failure an impos-
sibility.
All sorts of other things may hap
pen. but with every town growing ana
disconnected beause it is not growing
faster. there is no reason to assume
that land values are going to stop
advancing in Iowa in the near nor IN
a more remote future. For the lana
is worth what it can earn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-02
REPUBLICANS REPupu1E 1AE1.

The action of republican county con-
ventions turnout the state in either re-
fusing TO endorse Mr.. Taft or in actu-
ally condemning the manner of his
nomination is significant of the almost
universal refusal of the average voter
to be bound 10 any party nomination
obtained in the way in which the Taft
nomination was obtained. More than
half of the county conventions of re-
publicans held in Iowa last Saturday
declared against the Taf, candidacy
either directly or by deliberate and
studied omission. If the national cleo
it would be a safe bet that Taft would
be third in q race of three.
a condition of public mind such as
this must be -eckoned with in direct
ing the politics of the coming fall It
is useless for those always close to the
special interests such as the Cedar
Rapids Republican to threaten retail
iat.on upon the state candidates if men
refuse TO vote for Taft Mems minds
are so firmly set just now on this
proposition that threats will only serve
to solidify their intentions And then
this business of retaliation on state
candidates is one at which two can
play. There is the case Of Harding
whom it appeared that the insurance
interests wanted. that the liquor in
terests wanted, that the public utility
interests wanted and that the railroad
interests wanted. He is nominated and
is on the republican ticket for lieuten-
ant governor 1t would not require
very much retaliation toward Clarke
for governor or toward Kenyon for
senator to start prosressives doing
something to few such nominees as
Harding and half dozen other nomi-
nees who were not on the progress
sive ticket The best thing to DO gen.
orally is what has been done in the
majority Of county conventions to try
ard hold the party together on the
state and local tickets and avoid quar-
rels with the individual voter as to his
views of what was done in Chicago.
Consider that more than half the re-
publican conventions in Iowa DELHI
erateIy and with a purpose refused to
endorse the Taft nomination. and We
have a picture of public sentiment in
Iowa To-Day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-02
BUSINESS CONTINUES TO BOON.

The first half of the year closes with
much Of actual achievement in the
betterment Of business and Of much
promise for the remainder OF the year.
The actual achievement is chiefly in
the increase of industrial activity, due
to the need of replenishing depleted
stocks and of supplying the pressing
wants Of a growing population. The
promise held out for the remainder Of
the year rests mostly on the strength
ened confidence Of manufacturers,
traders and investors, and on the fav
orable prospects for the crops. AS to
the latter, conditions are propitious for
good yields. In the southwest the stu
alton is particularly satisfactory and
there is very hopeful sentiment in the
northwest. Dun's Review reports that:
Semi annual inventories check the
volume Of business to some extent at
this season, ana there as also temper
airy closing Of some mills and factories.
Aggregate transactions, however. con-
tinue to expand over the two preced-
ing years al II evidenced by bank clear
inss. which in the week gained 1o.7 per
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-02
MAJORITY SHOULD RULE.

FSheEaHlOan SSnlllci-1 oSN'I
There is one great fundamental prin-
ciple upon which all true republicans
ell patriotic citizens and lovers %
republican form Of government Win
agree. That is that the majority must
rule, not only in governmental anaifs,
but in party affairs. If In the natlohai
election, fairly conducted. the Demo
cratic candidate receives a majority VI
one vote over the republican, II is the
duty of every citizen, whether repuoii
can or democrat, to endorse that prop
osition. But i, is equally important 'hat
the memb ers Of any political party
shall control the actions OF that party
by a majority vote and that candloates
must be nominated by majorities. Any
variation from that proposition Is
subversion Of popular government.
This proposition applied to the nom
nation of Mr.. Taft resolves Itself 10
this one question: Did he receive that
nomination as the choice OF the major
ity Of the republicans OF the Cniteo
States? That is the only issue. Inc
question is not whether ne 1s better
man than Roosevelt. The question IL
whether the majority OF the repuou-
cans wanted him as their nominee. as
indicated In the caucuses ana prfmar-
les of the United States. 1t is ques-
ton Of fact. OF evidence. If the MAORI
Is OF the republicans wanted him. then
it is the duty of republicans every
where to submit to that majority. IN
the heat Of pre-convention and con-
vention oratory. we are prone to lei
out prejudices. our wishes bias our
Judgment. That is a common trait OF
mankind. Therefore say that now we
should refrain from hasty action. ana
study the evidence upon which the
Taft majority in the national conven-
ton was created. The evidence IN the
contests in Texas, Arizona. Oregon.
Wa shington. California, and other
states, will be published in the next
few days so that every man can form
a deliberate judgment. Until then. sit
tight and say little. Many are OF the
opinion that now the convention Is over
and the candidates named, that the OPP
position to Mr.. Taft Will dwindle away
and the discontinued republicans Will
fall in and support him. Others think
that the more they think the matter
over and study the evidence. the mad
der they will get.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-02
NO NEED OF HuRRYING.
IDavenpor. Times.]


There will be several hot summer
months before the political SITUATION
Will begin to command the earnest at
tention of the voters and in the mean
time it will not be necessary TOT any
one to be in hurry about making up
his mind in regard to what he Will 90.
If there is to be any change IN tae
alignment of the political parties Oh
the country it will have to be the re-
suit of a spontaneous and general oe-
mand for a change. No one man, anu
not even a small group OF men. VIII
be able to sway enough voters to MAKE
any marked difference in the results
unless there is the feeling, widespread
and deep seated. that now is the time
for a change.
In the government Of this country
there is no place for third party
permanently to make itself 1actor.
If a third party is formed 1t must pc
sufficiently lusty to grow into dom
mating party and push one OF the otn-
er two out OF the way. The group sss-
tenn never has worked in congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-02
Topics of the Times

If the Des Moines Capital should ac-
tuaily become progressive and the
Mason City Times exchange factional
position with the Globe Gazette there
might ne hope that the Cedar Rapids
Republican would yet become progress
sive.
The road superintendent who resigns
rather than risk the penalties imposed
under the new law should realize that
ali he needs to do to escape danger is
to drag the roads.
corn field has no equal.
For those in town a picnic in a cool
grove in the country looks ideal lot
the Fourth while for those who enjoy
country life blazing celebration on
the hot pavements of the town where
noise is noise always looks best.
Having broken with Bryan Clark's
nomination could not have been worth
anv more to him than Parker's nomi-
nation was to Parker.
1t was only after the automopiles
came tina, we realized how inconVenl-
ent rain on Sunday could be.
There is a sting of some truth in La
Follette's indictment Of RooseTen pus
it is largely discounted by the tone OF
personal pique. 1t is, perhaps. not al
together deserving that Roosevelt
should get all Of the glory for the ideas
in public Affairs which he has adopted
from men like Cummins and Lafol-
lette but the facts are Roosevelt has
the applause and it can't be taken
away from him by others.
The only time Kenyon ever wanted
TO exchange places with Lafe Young
was when some one asked him If he
would vote for Taft.
Give us a bumper crop and we Will
ask few questions as to who is going
to be elected.
The streets of Constantinople, which
are said to have been impossible to
goat, would make a beautiful boule-
ward in comparison with an Iowa road
lust after the grader gang has filled It
with loose sod.
Meteorologists have something to
learn yet about the origin Of tornadoes
The Regina disaster came at the close
Of day of high wind.
Those concrete blocks taken from
the Bryan sidewalk wonId MAKE great
souvenirs for about fifty-six members
Of the Baltimore convention.
Winona county. Minnesota, will build
sixteen miles OF concrete road which
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-02
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euaae - lleue1 -

aU0Do - ~ NJ s.9 ssSS4xssxs
Tho romance of ~ SanF -
makss spring 81 the A6tiu hcks one
OF the most interesting pesdo1s q IL
year. says a writer in the New York
Post.
Maple sugar is inherited from the
Indians; perhaps it would be better to
say. spells from the forest Indiana OF
the East The puritans found the In.
dians making maple sugar by the prt-
mitive method of dropping redlhot
stones in water tight baskets full OF
cap gathered from gashed naples IN
the hardwood. The Puritans knew
good thing when they saw 1t, and they.
too, made maple sugar. The indian
war parties carried parched corn and
maple sugar to eat.
When the pioneers moved westward
they carried with them the great iron
kettles which served 80 many useful
purposes; which held the hot water in
which hogs were scalded at slaughter
ing time in the fall: which held the
sap and syrup in the spring; which
was used to boil down the soft soap
in the spring and summer, and which
served for apple and other fruit but
tiers when the fruit harvest was at
hand. In these days some OF the des-
cendants Of the old pioneers have these
old kettles on tripods in their front
yards, full Of earth and green with
plants during the summer months, for
the day of old sugar kettle IL nearly
gone, pans having taken their places
With the passing Of the kettle. much
of the romance Of the sugar bush
passed away. The sugar kettles had
certain charms not to be had In wise
looking pans in over-nice sugar houses
in too well-kept bushes.
In the old days generosity was the
habit Of the pioneer. He was so lonely
that he gave much for the sake OF
company and rare jubilation- The
year was bitter and hard. but at GER
tain times he had Thanksgiving, Other
holidays and then sugaring-off.
The pioneer had his sugar bush
which he considered as one of his
farms most valuable features. The
hardwood ridge was carefully culled
over, the beech and birch being cut
for firewood. the spruce. hemlock and
pine for logs, the bark and the timber
but the naples We're left to grow, fol-
they were crop tree.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-02
LAND VALUES.

burlington 11dWh-u>Se'J
Despite politics and baseball ana
other topics Of absorbing and abiding
interest, there is the ever-interesting
subject of land values. Many in neigh
boring states, who have marveled at
the steady advance in the values OF
Iowa land, continue to make the old
prediction, that the top OF the rise has
been reached and that the decline Is to
set in soon. That same talk was heard
years ago, when Iowa land had risen
to perhaps one half the present price.
And that same talk IL going to be
heard in the future.
The critics in neighboftng states
talk as If there were a clique or a
combination boosting the price OK
Iowa land. As II It were An imitation.
and would have 10 result dasastrously.
The fact is that there are perfectly
natural results back OF the rise IN
Iowa Land values. And the whole
case il 30 simple that II must be clear
to all, who care 10 :os!ss SIC = land
is worth no fancy figure that. - placed
upon It, but whatever It will earn.
The increase Of the population In the
cities has brought about an ever grow-
ing demand for the thfngs that are