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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
Or. HALDANE cLEMIksoN, FORM.
Err IowAN IN PRISON FOR LIFE,
MAKES UNUSUAL PROMISE.
WOULD 90 AMONG LEPERs
n GRANTED OPPORTUNITY
Pledges 70 Devote Life Among Colony
Of Victims II oentsnes 10 COMMITTED
DR.. cleminson Now Serving Life
Term For Murder Of Wife.

Chicago, Dec. eff the state board
of pardons and Governor Dunno grant
Communication Of the life sentence OF
Dr. Haldane Cleminson, former Du-
buque resident convicted four years
ago of wife murder. he will go to the
leper colony in the Philippines or else
where to exercise his exceptional
capa bilities and medical knowledge in
the service of his fellow beings
This is the pledge made by Attorney
James E Callahan, retained by Glenn
insons parents Mr.. and Mrs. ISAIAH
Cleminson. 1t will constitute one Of the
conditions, he announced. when he
takes the case before the state board.
The doctor is in the Joliet penitentiary.
Plead He Was innocent.
Evidence in the form OF affidavits will
be introduced to carry out the conten-
ton that DIR. Cleminscn did rot arrive
at his residence at i1SS Wayne avenue
until after o'clock on the morning
of Nav 81 1903 when the body of his
wife was found: that the condition of
the body proved Mrs. Cleminson had
been dead at least six hours prior 10
that time; and that Mrs. Cleminson' S
death was the result OF suicide by chic
roform or of heart failure.
The chief evidence is given by q MIS-.
Anna Schmidt, since remarked. whose
affidavit atTirms she was with DR..
CieYainson at his Office in Chicago ave-
nue. from p. m. on May 90. 1909, IN
Ill nearly 4 O'Clock t.ie next morning,
and that DR.. Cleminscn was intoxi-
Gated at the time. The evidence OF
Mrs Schmidt is corroborat ted by aft
daNiis from iler aunt. Caroline Apeck.
Of 1915 O,is street, wao says her niece
came 70 hex residence with DR.. Clelnin-
son a. a. n or. the morning Of May
81, by William Eugene Hervey. an en-
nlcye n DR.. Cieminson's office, by
Hattie Grant. of 1912 West Ohio street,
ard by others.
Not Allowed to Testify?
The affidavit OF Mrs. Schmidt alleges
DR.. Cleminson requested her not TO go
on the stand in his defense, and that
she told Judge McSurely her evidence.
who referred the matter to Assistant
States Attorney Northup. but che was
not requested to take the otand. At
torney Callahan said the affidavits
could not be produced In the courts
since they are not part Of the records.
and the appeal had to be made to the
state board OF pardons.
A number OF prominent physicians,
said Attorney Callahan, are backing
the effort to get pardon for DR.. Glenn
inson.
DIR. CleminEon IL yet less than 30
years old" he said, and IL at the
height Of his powers. He is brilliant
man with wonderful capacities and
considered by many Chicago physi-
clans one Of the best doctors in the
state. He Is at present allowed to work
in the hospital at the penitentiary."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
.relEpHoNE COMPANY At FORT
DODGE MAKES UNUSUAL PRO-
PoSAL.
ONE AND oNE-hALF PER CENT
OF EARNINGS TO PUBLIC
Extraordinary Offer Made by Public
1 Utility Concern in Return For Fran
ehise-Slisht Increases in Rate Gard,
Based on Average Rates Of Ten Git
les of Similar Population.
Special to Times Republican.

Fort Dodge, Dec. 29.-If a new fran
chise ordinance. submitted by the Fort
Dodge Telephone Company, meets the
ton ordered for Jan. 81, the company
will pay into the city treasury l 1a per
cent Of its net annual earnings. So
far as is known here, this Is the first
public utility concern.
The franchise ordinance submitted
allows the company to make slight in
creases in the rate card II put in effect
some time ago. The rate card was the
object of an Injunction secured against
it by the city, but the injunction later
was modified SO the company can take
the money under the rate card If pa
irons want to pay but can not take
out telephones Of those who refuse to
pay the rates.
The company now is operating under
a franchise granted in 1898 that fixes
a residence rate of 81 a month and a
business telephone rate at 81 month.
For several years. however, single par
ty line service has been charged for
at higher rate.
Plant RehabiIitated.
The company recently has completely
reha bilitated its equipment. 1t also
built its own freproof and damp proof
building. The capital stock is said TO
be about $4,000.
One of the features of the franchise
ordinance. the adoption of which will be
voted on at the special election, is the
provision for change in the rates
once every Ave years il necessary. An
average Of the rates charged IL FIVE
Iowa cities larger that Fort Dodge and
five Iowa points smaller will govern
the rates here. At no time, the ordi-
nance specifies, shall the rates be more
than enough to bring in a reasonable
return on the money actually invested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
DOLLAR WORTH $500
Silver coin With rhirtssn Starr DUG
U n New Aavon, Conn.

~. y
New Haven, Conn, Dec. ga dollar
bearing the date 1894, highly priced By
numismatists and understood to be
quoted at $500 collection purposes.
was found here the other day.
William Sullivan, Q laborer, excR-
waiting on the site Of the ice rink for
the Yale hockey team, turned over with
HIS shovel an old jar which rested on a
boulder seven feet below the surface OF
the street nearby Under the bowl was
silver snuff box made in Nuremberg.
green with oxydization, and in 1t a
United States silver dollar dated 1904
in good condition, a number of Con-
necticut copper coins, continental
note for So. several state notes and
some rings. The metal articles were
slightly corroded, but they rubbed up
well and dates were plain. The notes
had to be carefully handled to prevent
disintegraticn.
The 1904 dollar. cleaned up, showed
on one side woman's head with Lib
erty" and thirteen stars above it, and
1904" below it. On the other side is
an eagle with "E Pluribus Unum" as
the motto. A shield and arrows and
United States Of America complete the
design. The words on the edge are conc
hundred cents"
The Northampton canal was close by
in the old day and close examination
showed ledge of rocks on which the
boulder rested. giving the impression
that water formerly covered the spot.
The snuff box was taken to jewelers.
for examination. They found the CON
tents as follows:
silver dollar. dated 1904, with let
ters around the edge IN place of mill
ing. silver dollar iiaS, three Connecti-
cut copper coins, 1881; Connecticut
copper coins, 1857; Connecticut State
bank note for 80 shiliirgs, 1T1s; conti-
mental note Of 1715 for Sc: watch
made in Strassbu.~g II 1871; e deed Of
property in old English; not yet de-
ciphered. Of the date OF 1897 g Gocu-
ment dated l72S, with six impr!nts On
it which appear to be iInpos.s by the
British g government. The date mark on
the snuT box is of 1910"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
R.a,,ms Doomed,

Rastime songs and music have about
served their purpose and are gradual.
ly going out of popular esteem. accord
ing to j. L. Tindale. president Of the
Music Publishers Association Of the
United States "Ragtime Of the trivial
sort and the ordinary slangy music
Of the current popular song. will be
a thing Of the past in i've years." he
said. 1T Is hard to understand why
bar room eQuips and the slang Of the
streets should be perpetuated In
music. and such goods ought not to be
offered for sale or taken into our
homes for nreside entertainment"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR PEPPER.
Members Of Congress Address 2,cot
Citizen At Muscatina.

Members Of Congress Address 1900
Citizens at Muscatine.
Muscatine, Dec. 2s.-Two thousand
friends and fellow citizens of the late
Congressman !. 8. Pepper. gathered at
the First Methodist church here yes
terday afternoon to pay final honors to
the late congressman and listen to
tributes by prominent associates in
congress.
The speakers at the big memorial
meeting We're Senator James A. Reed.
of Missouri Senator w. s. Kenyon, OF
Iowa; Congressman Clyde III. Tavener,
of the Fourteenth Illinois distA7S. {,
Congressman SAINT Kirkpatrick, of the
Sixth, and Maurice Connolly, of the
Third district of Iowa, and Hon. NJ. j..
Wade, of Iowa City. member of the
democratic national committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
BosT|cK is oT7uMN'AN
Identity Of Confessed Train Bandit and
Murderer Revealed-Nane is Ralph
Fariss - Father Arrives and Pleads
For Life Of Son.

Los Angeles, Dec. 2a.-RaIph Fariss.
alias John Bostwick, who on his own
confession was sentenced here to be
hanged within ninety days for the muir
der of Horace z. Montague a passen-
ger agent, slain on Dec. /, when Fariss
held up Southern Pacific express
train al Ell Monte, was arraigaei
in a justice court held to the superior
court, arraigned before Judge Craig,
tried and sentenced in two hours and
eighteen minutes. He waived all rights
and made no defense
Turnout the proceedings he chung to
the name Of John Bostwick, which be-
longs to Bakersfield. Cal, man who
once worked where Fariss was en-
ployed. He was sentenced under this
name, but, within an hour, when Sheriff
Aammel, of Los Angeles county. told
him that his parents were coming from
bakersfield to see him, he broke down.
Don't let them come" he said. I'm
Ralph Fariss and l have made trouble
for them all my life. l can not see them
now"
Fariss also told the sheriff he had
married girl at Marion, Iowa.
F'ariss said he first got into trouble
IN 1908 when he robbed his roommate
and was sent to California reform
school at lone. When released he said
he went to his birthplace, Ottumwa,
Iowa. and later worked as a waiter in
Chicago. New York. Rochester and
Marion. Iowa.
In the Richmond. Cal, train robbery,
which was interrupted. he said he got
$500, with which he wanted to start a
restaurant.
1T has nothing to do with the case"
ne said, rising. and the court sustained
him.
Fariss' latest story that he was
starving and shot Montague thru
fright created some sympathy. Later.
railroad detectives assert that the bow
was employed by the Southern Pacific
railroad at the time: that Montague
knew him by sight and that Fariss in
killing him must have known he was
numbering the only man who could
identity him IN this way. It also as
serted that he returned to work the
next day and finally Sheriff Hammel
CONFRONTED him with the name of a girl
Tor whom, it was said. Fariss wanted
10 ouy an elaborate Christmas present.
and who ned upon his arrest.
Inc elder Farfss has been an employe
OF the Southern Pacific railroad for
twenty five years, and is much re-
spected.
Fariss is to be hanged at San Quen-
TN penltentiary. The sheriff probably
VIII take him away secretly, or else
make part of the trip by water. so as
to keep out of San Francisco and avoid
crowds.
The story Of a bad boy, with as much
incident as ever was crowded into fic-
ton. was found today in the police
record of Ralph Fariss. The end of the
story is not yet, because, altho Fariss
is sentenced to be hanged within ninety
GAYS. his crippled father came here
sunday tainted at the sight of his son,
and recovering, began to plead with
state officials and influential persons
for aid in having the sentence COM
muted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29

Newport News, va.-captain Rod-
man OF the U. S. 8. Delaware has. per-
formed a notable feat IN bringing the
crippled battleship Vermont safely into
port. His vessel was at all tmsS ready
to take the crew OF the Vermont on
in the event OF dangerous storm aris-
ing. The shattered machinery OF the
craft enabled her to make only three
knots an hour at best, and Captain
Rodman's vessel had to take the giant
warship in tow. 1t il expected that
Secretary Of the Navy Josephus Dan.
iels will send a highly complimentary
letter to Captain Rodman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
Flowers That Yield soap.

English countryfolk. on occasion,
still ind substitutes for soap among
tho wild flowers Of the hedgsrow.
Tho best OF these 10 the soapwort,
which contains Q nucilAginous juice
which fathers freely, but almost equal.
" good for washing purposes are the
corn cookie. the Wild lychnis. the
scarlet pimpernel. and the familiar
Glove. The fruit Of the horse chest
nut. also. has saponine qualities. and
Is largely used In place Of soap In
rural districts on the continent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
HYPNOTIC SUBJECT NEAR DEATH
Building Takes Fire From Lang
Placed Near Unconscious Man.

Webster City, Dec. 2e-The quick
acton Of A1va Bringoif Sunday after
noon prevented confasration at the
armory and also probably saved the
life of John Adams.
Adams who is a member Of hyp-
motto company showing here, was put
to sleep yesterday in a prominent dis
play window.
Mayor Valentine ordered the man
removed from the public gaze, and he
was taken to the armory, where he was
to be awakened Monday evening. The
building was cold and a small kerosene
stove was left in the room with the
sleeping man.
While passing the arnory yesterday
afternoon, Bringolf noticed blaze
thru the window. He broke the glass
and entered just in time to save Sc
rious fire. The place was ablaze and
the sleeping man was singed badly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
Education.

Education 10 the whole effect Of en-
vironment. The individual 10 in some
way affected BY everything with
which he comes in contact, from the
arst moment Of life until the end.
Teaching il therefore q factor IN
evolution. II 10 q means Of carrying
on the development Of the individual.
Man is - yet Incomplete; II 10 likely
that all his best exercises stu lie b.
fore him. He must be rsady for what
II to come.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
FATALLY HURT IN PLAY.
Yoxna Farmer ATTEMPTS Circus Stun,
and May Die as Result.

Youns Farmer ATTEMPTS Circus Stunt
and May Die as Result.
Special to Times Republican.
jefferson, Dec. 29.-Mr. Eugene ALL
stot, young farmer living near here,
was probably fatally injured at his
home a few days ago in an unusual
manner. Allstot and his wife were en-
pertaining some friends and the men In
the company were in one room attempt
ing various athletic feats. A!lstot
placed pillow on the floor and under
took to turn a somersault without
touching his hand to the floor. He
did not make the turn right and fell to
the floor writhing in pain. A tremen-
douS swelling occurred in the abdomen
and when surgeons arrived and oper-
ated upon Allstot it was found that
the lining had been torn in the abdo-
men, causing an injury that was re-
garded at the time as fatal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
How Far Eve Can Sec,

The ability to discern the star Al.
gol at the call of the Great Bear has
been held to be the test Of the limit
Of human vision unaided by any
glass. Very rarely is the eye Of such
power az to see the satellites Of
Jupiter, though there are on record
two or three instances. the third
satellite being the most distinct Of
those seen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
eharacte, in Tn. Face.

A great deal Of woman's charac-
ter IL reflected in her face. Those
who have studied physiognomy can
tell. almost at glance. woman's
disposition, her talents and occupa-
ton. Eyes that are not afraid to
meet yours speak for the honesty Of
their owner A strong mouth shows
. firm character. Expression tells ito
own tale in regard to the thoughts
which are passing through the mind.
1t is true that appearances are de-
ceitful sometimes. but sooner or later
habits and temperament are bound
TO leave their mark upon the face.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
Bakers Dozen.

The custom on tho Part Of bakers
allowing 10 to the dozen dates back to
medieval times. when bakers were
carefully watched. The trade was sur
rounded by many laws. and the most
severe penalties wsre imposed for any
shortage in weight. In order to avoid
The possibility Of falling below the
standard measure Il became Gus
tomary for bakers to allow an extra
Loaf with every dozen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
sersseh Owl In Church.

4 tine specimen Of the screech q
barn owl Vas seen In Casueaefa
Parish church in Norfolk. England
one Sunday morning. perchsd on one
Of the beams Of the nave, Just befoFl
the service began. While the omciAla
were wondering how to get rid Of Il
the owl ahshtsd On the hat Of lady
in the congregation, whence It wa
carried to the open air and set free
It 10 supposed that the bird descend.
ed the bslfry stairs while an omcial
vas winding the church clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29

80 you don't like that professional
optimism" mot much" reDaisd 1F.
0rowchef: there are tlnss wAsa !
might forget my troubles II he wsro
not constantly advising ne % make .
terrible e1ort 70 ehsse 1H-Washr
lnSt@ Star
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
DIES ON BOARD TRAIN.
Young Business Man Of Council Bluffs
Succun,bs While Erroute West.

SPECIAL to Times-Republican.
Council Bluffs. Dec. 29.-Mr. Gus
Louie, manager of the Metzger bak-
cries. very large concern here. died
yesterday on train enroure to Les An
geies. Mr.. Louie WAS one of the lead
ing young business men of the city.
His wife and daughter had proceeded
him TO California and Mr.. Louie ar
ranged his schedule TO arrive and eur
prise them New Years day He vas
not generally known to ne ill., Death
resulted from kidney trouble
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
Kicking Back.

Hon. Alex Appleby. editor Of the
Leesv1lls (Colo) Light 10 tired OF
being criticized. MANY people kick
because the papers never tell the
truth" he says. Let the man or
woman in Leesville who wants ~ to
tell the truth about him or her stand
up and wen try to be accommodate
INK"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
CIVIL WAR NURSE DEAD.
Mrs. Rebecea shaffer Smith Dies at
Home Of Niece in Waterloo.

Special to Times-Repubhcan.
Waterloo, Dec. 29.-Mrs. Rebecca
Shaffer Smith, aged rs. died in the
Presbyterian hospital here yesterday
afternoon of old age. She was an
aunt Of Mrs. L. B. Xix, of this city,
formerly of Marshalltown. From 1862
70 1864 she was an army nurse at Ben
ton Barracks, St Louis, under the IA
NOUS Dorothy Dix. She was past pres
itient of the National Association OF
Army Nurses. Her husband was a
soldier during the civil war and later
was Q DAysidan In Minneapolis. Mrs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29

Smith lived with her niece here since
May. She had been Iii two weeks. The
funeral win be from tho Xix home to-
morrow morning and will be private.
The body win be taken to Eiberon
for burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29

Chamberlains Cough Remedy has no
as cure for colds, Group and
xhooping OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29

Is attracting a deal Of attention here.
With powerful engines the craft at
tains high rate Of speed, and Captain
Batsen says he will attempt to cross
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29

Savannah, Ga.-The So called Fly
ing houseboat" which Captain Matthew
a. Ratsen. u. S. A.. retired has built
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29

the Atlantic in It with crew OF ave
men. He expects to start from New
foundland and try to reach the Irish
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-21
MARKET WEAKENS WHEN NEW HAVEN
 STOCK FALLS OFF

New York, Nov. 21-Opening Con dftions were unchanged in the stock market at the opening today and spec 71lation continued life1ess. New Haven developed renewed weakness, drop ming 1 z to TT. The metal stocks were again inclined to sag owing to the in ffuence of unfavorable trade news and AmalRamated and Utah Copper were forced down a. point
 Opening changes among the active stocks showed no general tendency coppers subsequently affected the market, which dropped slightly. liar vester and Chesapeake & Ohio lost a point and General Electric B.
 Noon-Specu1ation lanuished again today The market showed improve .nent by comparison with preceding sessions. The tendency was down ward for a time but the course of prices was reversed later. Foreign influences dominated the early deal ings in which the market yielded tS the depression of stocks abroad. The coppers were distinctly heavy but re- sessions elsewhere were small.
 The exceptionally favorable nature of the cotton ginning report with it's implication of good business for Southern railroads and the better tone of the investment market as attesteu by the quick success of recent offer iugs of bonds and notes tended to i'm prove sentiment and moderate buying readily checked the decline, Bonds were easy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-21

[ Council and the Legislative Commit tee do everything within their power to secure the enactment of this bill into law The convention further rec o1nnended that the international and national organizations and their off cers and members communicate with Senators and Representa- tives to this end.
 It was further recommended by the convention that the State organiza- the agitation of similar statute in he several Staees.
 The vital importance and the press ing need of the proposed legislation covered by the Bartlett-Bacon bill in behalf of the most essential rights or the workers and producers, require that every possible effort should be exerted by all our organizations and friends to urge their Senators and Represen tatives to enact this Iegisla- ton at the next session of Congress. We therefore urge that during the recess of Congress and the approach ing holidays, when Senators and Rep resentatives will be at their homes that suitable arrangements be made by the national, State, and city cen tral bodies Of organized labor to per- sonally interview them and urge early and favorable action on the Bartlett Bacon bills when they return to Washington. Such personal inter views should be supplemented by special meetings at which resolutions favoring the Bart1ett-Bacon bills should be adopted. Individual mem oers and sympathetic friends should De urged to cooperate by writing personal letters to their Senators and Representa- tives, in which the true at- t1tude of the organized workers will De completely expressed. In short, let all the Senators and Representa- tives in the Sixty-third Congress be given to understand that the main political issue in which Labor is in- terested is to take the organiza tfons of the workers out of the antitrust act, and to stop the courts from is- suing unwarranted injunctions against laborers during industrial disputes.
 Let organized labor all over the country make it's wants known clear ly and distinctly. The people of the country are in the mood to stand true to the cause of justice, of freedom, ard the full exercise of the rights of ruan. If the voice of labor be heard clearly, emphatical1y, and insistently the remedial 1egislatio incorporated in the Bartett-Bacon bill will be enact ed.
 There is an evident desire on the part of a great majority of the mem bers of Congress to enact legislation conforming to platform declarations If the organized labor movement, through it's officers, members, and friends, calls the attention of these congresmen to the fact that the American Federation of Labor urges the enactment of the Bartlett-Bacon bills, the assistance thus rendered will materially aid in promptly securing the enactment of these bills.
 Inform your Senators and Represen- tatiVes that the Bart1ett-Bacon bi11s H. B. 1873 and s. 927 identical bi11s) Is the legislation you want enacted without delay and without change and inform this office what responses you obtain from Senators and Representa- tives in compliance with your requests.