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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
MEDICAL PRACTITIONER SHOOTS
ATTORNEY FOR STATE BOARD
OF HEALTH.
CHARLES ALLIhG, JR,
SERIOUSLY WoUNoEc
Assistant Slightly Injursd-Assailant
Turns Gun on Self and Will Die
Shooting Grow Out Of Prosecution OF
Chicago "ouaeIes''-schmidts Family
Tree Shows Dsosnsraoy.

Chicago Dec. PA sensational at
tempt on the life Of Charles Atling
Jr.. former alderman and now attor'
ney for the state board Of health. wa
made today by an alleged "Quack'
medical practitioner, Frank Klimek
who then turned his pistol on himself
P. H. Schwaba, an assistant to Mr.
Alling. was slightly wounded. Allina
was shot in the eye and lost conscious.
ness A physician who was called
could not tell from q surface examina-
,tion whether the wound was fatal His
assailant will die.
The shooting occurred in Allings Of
fee in the presence Of q number Of
clients and grew out Of the prosecution
OF klimek for practicing medicine
without license. Tho prosecution
was instituted by the state board OF
health. represented by Alling and
Schwaba. as counsel
Shooting Not Justified.
Klimek was fined 5000. Today he
called on Alling with reference to the
case. asking that Alling try to get the
fine reduced. as Klimek said he was
destitute and would have to serve out
the fine in the workhouse.
Alling replied that he would recon-
mend that the fine be reduced to 500
you don't need to do that" said
Klimek, because I have to go to Jail
anyway. haven't got $780,"
Alling was about to reply when Xii
mex Is said to have drawn a pistol and
fred.
Schwaba rushed forward but was
stunned for moment b, q second bu.
let. which grazed his head. K1imek then
fred a bullet into his own left side.
Alling staggered to an adjoining Of
flce, whence he was removed to st
Luke's hospital.
AlIino Prominent.
Alling was born in Madison, Ind.
Dec. 13. 1865. He was graduated from
Hanover. Ind. college. in 1885. and was
graduated from the law department OF
the University Of Michigan in 1888.
when he began the practice of law in
Chicago. In the course of his career as
an alderman he rose to marked local
prominence and was q member of the
most important committees Of the
council. He was judge advocate for the
First brigade, I. N. G., deacon Of the
First Presbyterian church. and past
grand councillor Of Sigma Chi frater-
nifty. As attorney for the state board
of health he has been active in the
prosecution Of alleged "Quack" doctors.
He Is q bachelor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
Good Follows a wat.rloo.

Waterloo. Dec. "a. -O One hundred
twenty-three poor families. containing
250 children. were supplied with
Christmas presents. candy. clothing.
etc. this afternoon by the Reporter
Good Fellow Club. Nearly $500 was
contributed 60 the fund including 4117
realized by the sale OF Daily Reporters
by twenty-five vaudeville stars ap-
pearing at local theater. The dona-
ations for this cause were the largest
ever given in Waterloo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
No Times-Republican Christmas

publication the
holiday that employees off
Of holidays known in the
often enough
working the equivalent
reading Of fifteen and the do the
holidays
this mail about he
allow them their Christmas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
DECLARE TWO LAWS VOID
Nsbraska Supreme Court Holds @Anti.
Loan Shark Law" and Gift Enter.
prise Statute Observation-Disclosures.
ter Unreasonable Interference With
Lawful Business" and Former "cIas,
Legislation"

Lincoln. Neb.. Dec. 24.-The Ne
braska supreme court today in two
opinions handed down the so.called
"anti-loan shark law" and the gift en-
terprise statute Unconstitutional and
void. The laws were passed by the
legislature Of 1913 and 1911. respect
lively.
Tho "anti-loan shark law" which
had as it's purpose the wipinR out of
the business Of loaning money on
wages and certain kinds Of chattels at
a rate OF interest claimed az excessive,
was classed as class legislation.
The gift enterprise law, by which
the legislature sought to make it a
crime for one to engage in such enter
prises as gifts for trading stamps, was
held to be IAN unreasonable interfer-
ence with lawful business" and In con-
fict with the federal constitution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24

soutn eao east poEuoos; - oSasA
Tslsoraphis Ns~s,
Preparing to Enforce Money Bin.
McAdoo Becomes Acting President.
Wilson's Dispense Christmas Cheer.
Mrs. Young Reinstated.
School Row Goes to CourtA
ti-Quack Crusade Ends in Trago-
dy.
PAoEs TWO AND THREE.
Iowa Nsws.
Church Gusts Saloon Petition Sign.
erS.
Features of New Currency Bill
Parole Law Followed Strictly.
Inherited Criminal Traits.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
The Expression Of Christmas.
Thru the New Mans" Eyes.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News.
Cummins Sees Good in Both Bills.
Mrs. German Robs Self to Pay Cred
itors.
PAGES SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT NINE.
City News:
P. 8. Balch Answers Summons.
Found Dead in Bed, Following Long
Illness.
Poultry Prizes Awarded.
Would Have Rate Expert Club Sec
retry.
Bohens Celebrate Golden Wedding
Christmas Day.
Big Christmas Meal For Veterans.
Mrs. Sarah Mott. Franklin Pioneer.
Dead.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General.
Argentina Reports Weaken Wheat
Corn Firmer Because Of Unsettled
Weather.
Packers Bid For Hogs.
Show Of Strength In Cattle.
Little Mr.. Lewis Looms Up Large.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
CONNOLLY NOT CANDIDATE.

Fourth District Congressman Not TO
Oppose cummins in Senatorial Race.
Special to es-Repubiican.
Washington, Dec. 24.-Regarding the
talk that he 10 to become a candidate
,sor senator against Senator Cuua1ninA
Representative Connolly today issued
a denial Of It He said he has never
considered 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
BORDEN DECLINES TITLE.

Democratic pronlsr ef Canada Rsfuses
Prsffersd Noners.
Ottawa, Canada, Dec. 24.-Prenier
Robert L. Borden has again declined u
title In connection with the forthcom-
ing New Years honors, according to q
London dispatch TO the Journal.
Mr.. Borden. 1t 10 stated. Ia democrat
'tic in his tastes and prefers to follow
the example of Belfour. chamberlain.
Gladstone and Bright. each Of whom
refused to accept Z title.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
MARsHALLTOWN, IOWA. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER "a, 1918

however. that thmose defendants avail
Ing themselves Of the extension must
answer by that time on the merits OF
the case.
The stipulation in the courts order
will eliminate all dilatory pleas and
expedite the trial Of the suit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
INTRUDER SHOT AND KILLED.
Railroad TeIegrapher Enters Anothe
Mans Home and Starta TrouhIa

Syracuse. N. Y. Dec 24-Frank
Kenyon. railroad telegrapher. was
shot and killed at Anlboy. early today,
In the home of Albert Webster. q
young business man. The sheriff IL
searching for Webster. who is charged
with the killing.
According to members OF Webster's
family. Kenyon, who broke in the front
door and took possession of the par
lor, fired d shot at Webster and missed.
no reason for kenyon's intrusion Is
known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
REBELS TAKE 1oRREoN


constitutionaIists Said 20 Have Recap
tursd City From Fsdsrals After So.
vsrs Fighting Twelve Thousand
Men Engaged and Loss Of Life
Heavy.
Juarez. Mexico. Dec. 24.-After heavy
lighting at Torreon the rebel troops
have retaken the city from the Huerta
forces. according to reports by courier
today from Jimines. half way between
Chihuahua and ToPreon. The report
said that 10000 men had been engaged.
that there was much loss OF life, and
Gen. Monclovio Herrera, the rebel COM
mander. had been wounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
Memorial s.rvics. Sunday.

Muscatine, Dec. q. - ASSURANCES
were received today that Senators
Kenyon Of Iowa, Lewis Of Illinois. and
Reed OF Missouri, ard Congressman
Connolly Of Iowa, and Tavenner Of Illi-
nois would speak at the Pepper men,
orial services to be held here Sunday.
Other speakers representing the state
and the district and the city will
eulogize the late congressman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
EXTENDS TIME FOR ANSWER.

American Can Company Given Until
Jan. 81 to File Answer.
Baltimore, Dec. 24.-The time within
which the American Can Company and
other defendants were required to file
answer to the governments anti-tfust
suit, entered here Nov. 20 last for the
dissolution Of the company. has been
extended until Jan. 81, 1914.
Judge John c. Rose. in the United
States district court, signed the order
to that effect today on the application
Of the principal defendant, stipulating,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
First Christmas Tree Fire.

Waterloo. Dec N.-A Christmas tree
fire at the home Of F. L. Flynn, 1927
Franklin street, called out the depart
ment at 10 o'clock last evening. The
tree had tgnited from candles used In
decorations. Two quilts that were
used in an attempt to smother the
flames were damaged and the carpet
and tree were burned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
Wilson Enrouts South.

Charlotte. N. c.. Dec. 24.-President
Wilson and his party passed thru here
at 10: 06 a. m. en- route to Pass Chris
tian, Miss, where he expects to spend
a three weeks vacation. The presi-
dent breakfasted with his family and
sat out on an observation platform
during the morning. At Charlotte the
first big crowd greeted him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
S. 0. S. FROM FAR NORTH
First Wireless caH For Help Ever Re-
ceived From Arctic Circle Tells Of
Disaster to Steamship stsvaId JarI-
Goes Ashore on Lofodsn Islands.

London. Dec 24.-The first wireless
call for help ever received from the
Arctic circle is told about in the
Yorkshire Observer to day.
Bergen is working S. o. S. Wait
and listen," the paper states was the
message which went the rounds OF
Europe's wireless stations at o'clock
Tuesday morning.
All did as requested and the fact was
then established that the Norwegian
steamship Stevald Jarl had gone
ashore on the Lofoden islands, 600
miles north Of Bergen. Norway. This
is double the working distance OF the
ships. and to enable Bergen to COM
municate all stations were asked to
close down so that the faint signals
might be read. No definite news OF
the accident is yet to hand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
cARhEoiE As 4 JOKER.

Sends carteons 20 Sserstariss panisls
and Garrison 40 Gifts.
washington. Dec. 24.-Secretaries
Daniels and Garrison found on their
desks today Christmas gifts from An
drew Carnegie. A recently publiahed
cartoon. satirizing war with a plea for
international peace. was the capitalist
iron masters remembrance TO the heads
Of the two departments of national
defense.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
Mun;e;p., Tree at ottumwa.

Ottumwa. Dec. "a municipal
Christmas tree under the auspices OF
the Fairgrounds league will be given
tonight on the lawn Of the federal court
and postoffice. Church choirs. various
christian associations and school chif-
dren will sing symns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
NAT M.iesn Dead.

Council Bluffs. Dec. 24.-Matt Meig-
en-. proprietor Of one Of the leading no.
tells Of Council Bluffs. and widely
known among hotel men over the coun-
try, died today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
English Light Opera Singer Die

London. Dec. 24.-Albert James. one
Of the original actors in the Gilbert
and Sullivan comic operas. died hero
today. He made q tonr Of the United
States many years ago In company
with Alice Huntington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
EMyov WHITE CHRISTMAS.

tsnow Falls Over Kansas and Wsstsr"
Missouri.
Kansas City. Dec 24.-Snow falling
over most Of Kansas and western Mis-
,sour1 today promised white Christi
mas. The weather bureau here prom
Used continuation Of today's crisp
weather.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24

In a new bubbling fountain the out
let pipe can be raised to the lips 30 that
q tall person will not have to bend over
to get drink Of water.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
PRICE AND eAnpI ACQUITTED.

FOUND Not guilty OF ChAr0e OF Mure
dering Marsharita Trainor.
Clinton. H.. Dec. 24-A jury after
being out twelve hours today returned
a verdict Of not guilty as to DR.. H T..
Price, of Clinton. and Angel Gandi, q
young Porto Rican, who were charged
with the murder OF Miss Margharita
Trainor, of Ottawa, Ill.
Miss Trainor and Gandi were stu.
dents at the University Of Illinois at
Urbana She died In Clinton just fivo
months ago after an operation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
Charles Francis Osborne Dead.

Philadelphia, Dec. "a. Charles
Francis Osborne professor Of history
OF architecture at the University Of
Pennsylvania died here today. He was
SO years old and widely known In his
profession.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
MAYOR MITcTELL TAKES OATH.

'USesutsy EScS0u eXScuvIVo or Now
York City Sworn Into Office.
New York, Dec. N.-John Purroy
Mitchell. recently elected mayor Of New
York on the fusion ticket, took the oath
Of Office today. The oath was admin
istered by Supreme Justice Ford in tho
presence Of few personal friends.
Mayor Justice will not take Office until
the first Of the year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
zELAYA QUITS AMERICA
Former Prssidsnt ef Niearaeua Lsavss
For eareslona in Compliance With
Conditions Imposed by Department
Of Justies-Hopss United States Will
Eventually Pseify Nicaragua.

New York, Dec. "a. = Jose Santos
Zelaya, former president Of Nicaragua,
sailed today for France. whence he will
go to Barcelona, Spain. to visit his
family. His departure Is the sequence
OF efforts Of the government Of Mica
ragua to have him extradited to that
country. These were abandoned on
the conditions imposed by the depart
ment Of justice at Washington that he
would leave this country within rea-
sonable time.
Lately officials Of the department of
Justice have been watching him to see
that the conditions were complied
with.
Il am going to Barcelona to spend
three months with my family" he said
today. Il hope to eventually return to
my native country and die there. I
hope that some day tho United States
will take hold Of my country and paci-
" It. am perfectly content with the
way the United States has treaced me
In my recent troubles."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
Congressional Committee En- Route.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The congress
sional committee which will attend the
funeral of I. S. Pepper. CT Iowa. left
here today. The party was composed
of Senators Kenyon, Cummins, Jones.
Brady, Reed. Lewis. Thomas, and
Thompson, and Representatives Lloyd.
Russell. Lobeck, Towner, Doolittle.
Thomas, Tavenner, Ashbrook, Bu-
chanan Qllinois), Sloan, Cullop. An.
derson, Post, and the Iowa delegation
in the house. Sergea ats at-Arms Cor
den and Higgins, Of the house and sem
ate, accompanied them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
PEPPER EvaERAL FRIDAY


HsId-ssrviees to Be Held in First
NJ. e. chureh-congrsssionaI Party
Of Thirty Expected Friday Morning.
Ottumwa, Dec. 24.-The body Of Con-
gresham. Irwin s. Pepper. who died
early Monday morning at Clinton. ar
rived this morning from Muscatine, ac-
companied by B. F. Pepper, q brother.
who has been in charge Of the body.
A committee Of Ottumwans repre-
senting various business and political
organizations. and numerous friends as
we'll were at the station to meet the
body. The body was taken to the Pep
per home in South Ottumwa, where 1t
will remain until Friday morning, and
then be taken to the First NJ. +. church
to lay in state until the funeral service
at 1:30 p. m.
The congressional party Of thirty
members will arrive in Ottumwa Fri
day morning to attend the funeral.
The entire democratic Central commit
tee and Judge NJ. J. Wade, national
committeeman, are expected today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
'T.-R. BULLETIN


The Wsathsh
Sun rises Dec. 36 ct Tea. set l37.
Iowa-Unsettled weather to 81 and
ThursdAS: probably snow !fes In
south and east portions: q -: brtsA
northsrly winds.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-18

Z hold out at the hotel until | can tele
graph TO General Fisher. Ny orderly
will notify You as soon as | hear from
him"
I'VE will go back and walt" said
Gertrude's companion determinedly
They noticed among the groups
thronging the tavern n half dozen gray
coated Confederates who had been cap.
tured the day before. One OF these. evi.
IDENTIFY an officer. paced restlessly %
and down the room, while the guard
kept an eye on him. lie peercd closely
ut the two girls as he passed them,
and they returned bis gaze with inter
est. Gertrude was wondering II she
had not seen that face somewhere be
fore, when suddenly. without stopping
or turning his head, the man dropped
these words in stage whisper:
"Are you going southT
"Yes." answered Belle Boyd like a
fash.
At the next turn he mutiered:
Take wordT
Another affirmative.
Get message TO General Johnston Ut
Richmond ncross the room again
that you saw Captain Thornton hert
a prisoner"
Captain Thornton. Then II was he
Edward Thornton. Gertrudes Charles.
ton acquaintance Of a year ago last
spring.
what shall you doy' she whispered
Belle Boyd.
"That will depend ON what they are
going to do with us here" was the non
chalant reply. 4 know this officer
He is an important man II | can help
him out I shall do so.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-18
Eenf fn6fr own c0lnser.

Such was the complicated. unorgan
tied system OF grapevine telegraph
which in civil war time practically did
the service Of what in latter days would
be called the wireless.
Gertrude had been home Ia the val
ley perhaps a fortnight when she re-
ceived the following lluminative apis
tie from her brother:
Charlottesville. June 10
Dearest Sister--We have left the valley
I suppose 10 Join In the defense OF Rich.
mond. You know what that means under
Jackson. This Is the first moment / have
found 20 write 70 you since YOU decided "a
quit for home. | know what you have
passed through. but do YOU know how q
came about that you got through as luck
lily as you did7 Probably not Now. VIII
tell you IL was all very well for the
Richmond department TO send you In cer-
tain company by way OF Baltimore. but
when IL came To the pinch al Harpers
Ferry influence at Washington had 10 be
brought 10 bear. Whose infiuence2 Gen
eral Buckthorn's. General Buckthorn
must have acted az the prompting OF some
other Federal officer. presumably Colonel
III. And how did our dear colonel happen
20 be so alert In behalf OF a couple OF
risk7
Gertrude Kerchlvai w. is. or Was In
Washington either on sick leave or on
some confidential mission. He must have
moved heaven and earth and even strain
ed a point or two OF discipline for your
sake. don't know the exact circum-
stances. but 1 do know old Kerchval
God bless hiInl lie can't help II II he Is a
Yank
Now you know what ne did for you and
perhaps you win understand the ugly
look Il must have taken for him at WASH
ington when 1 tell you that your danger
Gus travelling companion took advantage
OF the situation 90 wheedle tho Federal
guard OF Berryvlle into making an eN-
change OF prisoners with our guard and
thus rescued certain secret service OH
Ger whom you and know only too well
and who is now back again I'm the Confed-
crate service. What Is 10 come OF " all
don't know. but. sis. be careful. Keep this
closely TO yourself and never forget a.
When you will next hear from me and
what you win hear no mortal can predict
except that ] shall be found In the line
OF duty. May heaven bless and keep us
all is the constant prayer ~ your errant
brother BOB
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-18

= by Review Of Reviews company.
Playing Cards For Scraps OF Tobacco.
circumstances and outcropping OF ordi
nary human kindness did on certain
memorable occasions permit suit or
clothes or box OF sweets and other
creature comforts 10 escape Confedci-
ate connscation and get past the draw
bridge OF the military bastlle.
One OF these occasions that brought
seasonable rejoicings 10 n certain loft
OF Libby occurred just before the date
OF national thanksgiving. ia the latter
part OF November
The blood red rays OF sunset were
streaming through the one small. high
grated window that lighted a bare
room where some men were deJectediy
playing cards for scraps of tobacco.
while others sat around on rough
benches and watched or smoked Or
dozed one who was either sick or
wounded lay on couch. with n coars,
blanket over him. Two or three or the
card players joined their unmelodious
voices In grooming an old fashioned
Methodist hymn
That's right boys said the hymn
leader, an unctuous looking IIoosier
whom they addressed sometimes rs
chaplain" and again az deacon
cheer up bit II YOU can't be cheer
full. be as cheerful as you can Think
think OF your heavenly home"
TOO FAR on" muttered Captain Cox.
q kcntuckiau
Well, then. think OF your earthly
home-of the applc trees In blossom
when you left IL. OF the afternoon sun
light fallin' on Il this minute out there
I'm kentuck or Ohio or wherever IL Is
Mines In lnJiana. shank God r.
member when ! was
Deacon" protested the sick man
I'm not feeling very clipper today
"oh. youll come round all right To
morrow's Thanksgiving As | was
saying
That's what poor Ralphs afraid Of
deacon" interposed Captain Cox
"Monoiony ~ what's killing him. and
I'll leave Il TO you ~ the novelty isn't
long since worn or those endless remi
niscences OF the time when YOU used
TO be''~
~Rcar admiral on the Wabash canal.
chlmed the chorus.
"All right. boys. poke all the fun NJ
me you like. suite me on the other
check. Yon know I'm meek aud lowry
Darn this hand q cards anyway. But
with all your cutcncss I'il bet s. mono
o you can tell how we used 10 take IN
sail out there on the Wabash, -ehi
Continued Next Week