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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-22
ANOTHER SHOWER HELPS.
Heavy Rain Falls in North Part of the
County-Light Shower Here.

Another shower that was light in the
city, but much heavier in the northern
part of the county and even farther
north, fell about O'Clock this morning
In the city the precipitation was only
10 of an inch. Across the north third
of the county the rainfall was much
heavier Farther north there was &
good, soaking rain, the area extending
as far north as Abbott Crossing. Soutf
Of this city the rainfall was light.
Fridays extremes were 81 and Ga
compared with 81 and SO Thursday, ant
go and "a year ago Friday. At
O'Clock this morning the Temperature
was -. four degrees warmer than a
the same hour Friday morning
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-22
TALK GOOD ROADS.
Enthusiasts Meet at Club But Do
Not Oraanize.

A dozen or fifteen good roads enthus-
lasts. most Of whom are automobile
owners, met at the Alarshalltown Club
Friday night for the purpose OF organ
ling an automobile and good road 5
club of the county. George A. Howe
was chosen chairman and the subject
OF good roads. particularly the need OF
good roads leading into this city. was
discussed generally and many personal
experiences on bad roads We're recount
ed. No action was taken looking to-
ward the organization OF a club be-
cause of the small attendance, and II
was decided to adjourn the meeting un-
til next Friday night At that time an
effort VIII be made TO organize.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-22
FRANK cHIpocAs, THE POPCORN
STAND OWNER, TERRIBLY
BURNED WITH GASOLINE
SPILLS THE LIQUID OVER
HIM AND 1T CATCHES FIRE
chipoeas Burned While Trying to Save
Can of Gasoline After Popcorn Stand
Catches Fire-Burns Extensive and
Deep-Not Much Hope Hold Out For
Recovery.

While trying to lift OCT a can of gas
olene from his popcorn stand, corner OF
Second avenue and Main street that
caught fire about o'clock Friday even
ing, Frank Chipocas, the Greek owner
OF the stand, spilled gasolene upon his
clothes, which caught fire, and he re-
ceived burns which will probably prove
fatal. The burns, which are deep, cover
a large part OF the mans trunk, arms
hands and neck. He may also have in
haled some of the flames.
DR.. Nelson Merrill, who was called
removed Chipocas to the DeaconesS
hospital This forenoon he was very
weak and his condition was precarious
Runs While Afre.
A burner of the heater used to por
corn was leaking gasolene; which
caught fire while Chipocas was trying
to stop the leak. While he was doing
SO the spilled gasolene Set fire 10 the
little building. Chipocas got outside
and would have been unframed had he
not tried TO lift out a can OF Sasolent
that was on the floor near where the
spilled gasolene was burning.
In his haste, while grabbing the car
and lifting it out, Chipocas spatterec
gasoene over his shirt It caught frs
at once Screaming, his shirt in flames
the Greek ran north across the street
Among the several men who had beer
attracted by the fire and had stopped
on the north side OF the street. were
some who caught hold of Chipocas a.
he ran past, and after a struggle held
him until a coat could De thrown
around his shoulders 10 smother III.
flames.
Skin and flesh chung 10 the shir
when it was removed The fire haC
| burned deeply into most of mis- back
about hals of his chest, his hands, Doti
arms. and part OF the neck. II wa!
thought the burned area was so exten
siye as TO be sufficient 10 cause deaf,
even If Chipocas did not inhale flames
/ The popcorn stand was almost entirel!
| destroyed.
Chipocas is % years Of age ant
single. He lives at 4l21a South F'irs
avenue. He has a brother Louis liyini
in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-22
oRPAEuM BILL CHANGES.
First Halt Of Weeks Program Is Coco
Vaudeville and Pictures.

First Half Of Weeks Program Is Good
Vaudeville and Pictures.
Sunday, tomorrow evening the
Orpheum theater opens the first half
Of the weeks bill.
Hessie. 1.-The jesting juggler" known
thruout this country and Europe makes
his first appearance on the Orpheum's
circuit. His act is one of the unusual,
and has been favorabl received every
place that he has appeared.
LIE Mari and Lawrence offer a clever
act of singing and talking. Theirs is
the breezy comedy that always proves
entertaining.
King and Brown are real comedy
monopede acsobats, working different
from the majority Of acrobats, they
have made themselves delight where
ever known.
This first half of the weeks bill is
completed with Hearst-Selig news Pic
torial and also two Of the latest OF
filmS.-Orpheum
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-22

zeigler-Morning. 'Paurs Prayer For
the Church; evening, "Eddyism, or
Christian Science. What Is 1t? Whence
It's Foundation"
Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene,
Rev. j. M. Wines-M orning, THE Face
of Cod; evening, The Way of Man"
German Evangelical-Rev. j. Her
mann, of F'airmont. Mimi, will preach
in the morning. No evening service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-22
Notice 70 Tax Payers,

Second payment 1913 taxes will be
delinquent Sept. l. 1914. and unless
payments, including remittances by
mail, are received before the close OF
business Sept 80, penalty will be added
Oct. l.
Your first payment receipt was also
q statement of your total tax, from
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-22
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends.
neishbors. and minister for the kind
ness and sympathy shown US during
the illness and death of our wife and
mother Also for the many beautiful
floral offerings. Gunder Barkee and
children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-22

which you can know the amount>cf Sec
ond payment.
Give us book and receipt numbers
and we can serve you quickly.
Compare your second payment cou.A
pons with the original receipts and SEQ
that you pay on all your property. s.
NJ. Cause, county treasurer.
READ THE r..R. WANT ADS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-22
Churches Lose Babe.

The Los Angeles Times of Aug, 10
announces the death of Florence Mar
tina. aged ! year. daughter of Mr.. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph o. Church. CT Par
bank. Cal. The babe Died at the home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-22

of Dr. and Mrs. c. c. Cottle. 140s Ago
J ma avenue, and funeral services were
held Wednesday morning at IL O'CLOCK
with burial in Forest Lawn cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-22
FOR HEAT DEPRESSION.
Take Ho,sford,. Acid pho.,h.+.

You will find it a prompt relief-a
cooling, refreshing and delicious bev-
erage. Non ale oholic.-Advertise
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-21
PROGRESS OF THE NEGROES.
Advance in Agriculture is Occasion OF
Big Demonstration.

Tuskcgec. Ala, Jan. 2l--The twenty
third annual session of the TuskeEes
Negro conference assembled here to-
day with an attendance representing
many states. The meeting was dcvot-
ed largely To celebration showing
the progress made in negro farming
during the past half century. The cell
ebration began thus morning with a
parade showing the improvements
that have been made i'm farming. The
parade was headed by "A negro farmer
Of nifty years ago. with his cob pipe
OK cart and wooden ploy. The last di-
vision of tho parade showed the four
horse gang plow and other modern
farming implements. After the parade
the farmers assembled i'm the chapel
of Tuskogee institute and engaged in
a discussion of scientific agriculture
and modern methods of farming
Booker r. Washington presided, and
under his guidance the most vital
points connected with the great south
ern problem were brought out and
earnestly discussed by the farmers and
their friends.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-21
SAYS GIRL DREW PLAN
Of DAILY HOME ON HAND

The inquest into the deaths of Thorn
as Daily Arthur and Harry Jane who
were murdered in their beds at thc
Daily home in Painesdalc early i'm De-
cember was resumed this mornng
before Coroner Little OF Houghton
The most important development was
the testimony of Mrs. Thomas Daily
widow of one of the victims, who as
serted that Miss Maggie Shepus. a
domestic in her employ had drawn
plans of the Daily home on the back
of her hand with an indelible pencil
Mrs. Daily stated that a few days be-
fore her husband and toardcrs were
shot and killed, the girl left her en-
ploy, giving as her reason that she had
been threatened and told 10y men that
manned i'm the Daily home She told
Mrs. Daily, the witness testified, that
"A number of men h1d came To hef
home and asked her to draw plans Of
the Daily house. which she did on
the back of her hand as described
Mrs. Daily testified that the night
Of the murder, between 1870 and 1:55
the latter being approximately the
hour Of the shooting, she went to her
door and looked out. She says she
saw man standing across the street
from the house. but liaid little atten-
tion 20 him. thinking he might have
been one OF the deputies stationed in
that ncighborhood.
Fred Eva, a boarder i'm the Daily
home. testified as to the indclible PEN
Gil marks on the back of the domes-
tics hand. and stated he gave the
girl a piece Of pumice stone. with
which to attempt To erase them He
stated he did not see the marks plain
ly enough to know whether they might
represent the plan Of house.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-21
ANNIVERSARY OF sHIPWRECK
Steamer Chcora Disappeared in Lake
Michigan 10 Years Ago.

Chicago. Ill.,, Jan. Il Nineteen years
ago today occurred one of the most
tragic shipwrccks i'm the history of the
great lakes the loss of the Chicora
OF the Graham and Morton line. The
Chicora left Milwaukee for ST. Joseph,
Mich, ON Jan. ~ 1895, with "A corgo
of Hour Captain Edward Stincs was
in command and twenty-nine persons
are known to have been aboard the
Inflated craft. Although it was mid
winter the weather was mild and the
lake calm. Hardly had the boat
cleared port, however, when IA terrific
storm arose. All that night lifc-sav-
ers watched for the ChiCora. The next
day small pieces of wreckagc were
washed ashore. Although boats scour-
ed the lake for days afteTward. no
trace of the missing vessel was ever
found. II has always been the con-
lecture that she plunged to the bot
tom OF the lake somewhere off South
Haven, Mich.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-21
STUDENTS MUST TAKE FIRE
DRILL OR FACE EXPULSION
Superintendent Of Public instruction
Authorizes Expeling Of Students

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 21.--Children
who refuse To lake part in school fire
drills shall he expelled, according Ia
. ruling by State Superintendent of
Public Instruction Keeler.
The ruling was made at the request
OF the principal of schools at Capac,
who reported to Superintendent Keel
Cr ;hat because certain parents in the
town were pecycd over the failure of
the authorities to order the building
Of 4 new school house they refused to
permit their children t. participate in
the fire drills.
The state law provides that every
school in the state must conduct the
fire drills at least once month, and
accordingly superintendent Keeler or.
dered the expulsion of the Capac chill
dren who wouldn't take part i'm them
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-21
Ad journment by June /
LORD STRATHcONA,
HIGH COMMlsslONER
FOR CANOADA, PASSES

London, Jan. 2l.--Lord Strathcona,
high commissioner TO- Canada. died
at 1855 o'clock this morning. Death
was due TO rrostration, the result of a
severe attack OF catarrh
Lord strathcona's life spanucd near
ly century. and his active career "a
fun three-quarters.
The best way to lifa 10 an old age"
ne explained when found AT work at
his desk In London on his ninety fourth
birthday on August last, "is 10y not
thinking about age lt an, but just go-
ing on doing your work.
From his eighteenth year. when as
Donald smith a sturdy scot, he sailed
for Canada. to his uiuets-fourth year.
which would have been completed next
August, he lived up 20 his maxim OF
work. For tho past six years he had
been periodically reported as about
TO resign" the post of high commits
sioner for Canada, but IL was death
and not his resignation which term
mated his work
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-21
Defendant III; Case Postponed.
OKLAHOMA CONviCTS WHO
TRIED TO ESCAPE GOT
HELP FROM OUTSIDE

HcAllister. Okla Jan. 21.-That the
'hree convicts whose dash FOR liberty
from the state penitentiary cost the
"'es ot themselves. three prison Off
,'alS ana former United States Judge
'ohn H. Thomas had outside aid was
i"u''ated by evidence heard by mem
o'rs ot the board of prison control.
me revolver used by David Koontz,
'eaI'r ot the mutinous prisoners. was
,'eh'lhed as one recently sold by Il
'ocal hardware dealer. The salesman
'ecd'led selling the weapon but the
'ue"t''y OF the man who made the pur-
','se mas not been established. 1t was
''So learned that a horse and wagon
",'nout driver was standing at the
PRISON gates when the men made their
break.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-21
MEASURES Of FAR
REACHING EFFECT
Tariff and Cu,Eercy Bills Said to
Threaten London's Interests

London, Jan. 2l.--The United States
tarIif act and the currency bill passed
by the American Congress were the
most important events in the 1913
commercial world, according to Sir
Felix Schuster, governor of the Union
of London and Smiths bank. in his
genera! review Of the financial trade
outlook read at the annual meeting.
He saiG:
'The two measures must have far
reaching consequences. for they have
made The United States more for
midnble competitor than ever before,
not only as regards International COM
mcrtc, but is threatening London's po-
sition as the center OF international
banking"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-21
TO JAPAN
NOT SATISFACTORY
Jap Foreign Minister Displeased
With California Situation

Toxic, Jan. 21.--Japan re cards as un-
satisfactory the replies by the United
States to her protest concerning Cali
fornian alien lana ownership legisla-
paron Maxine, the japanese foreign
minister, in the course Of a lengthy
summary Of the Japanese American
negotiations, given in hIs annual ad-
Japan recognizes the necessity Of
claburating other plans for the solu-
tion of the question. The nature of the
plans am as yet unable TO report"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-21
HELD FORT FOR OVER WEEK
Wanted on Charge of Shooting
0verseer of Poor He De-
fled Big Posse
CHILDREN TO BE CARED FOR

Mayville, y. Y, Jan. 2l.-Edward
Beardsley, the Chautauqua county
farmer who, for over week, defied
the efforts of Sheriff Anderson and
posse to arrest him, gave himself up
to &. ID. Backus a local hotel man
this morning and was Jailed here.
Backus who was appointed "A dep
uty by Sheriff Anderson, effected the
capture alone. and in keeping with
the plan agreed upon by Bcardsley
yesterday. The outlaw was served
with warrant carving assault in
the first degree char ging him with
having shot q. w. Putnam, overseer
of the poor of ChautauQua county. with
intent tC kill. Locked i'm cell, no
one was allowed To see him.
The capture" came after eight days
of open defiance of the law. and his
effective defence of Fort Beardsley,"
as his farmhouse stronghold was
known, dwindled into burlesque with
the outlaw in the principal role He
would allow anyone to see and talk To
him, except the sheriff, and turned his
notoriety into money by the sale of
autograph postal cards, posing for
photographers and moving picture
men He boasted that the sheriff
would never take him.
A week ago Tuesday, Beardsley shot
Putnam as the latter was about TO
take the outlaws nine children to the
county institution He then barricad.
ed the windows and doors and kept
posse of twenty-five men at bay
threatening TO use his children as
shield against the bullets
Monday he agreed to surrender to-
day if his children were allowed to
be taken out of the county and he be
permitted TO give himself up at May
Vile. The children will be given into
the care of the mother law at Ti-
tusvillc, Penn. Miss Edna Pier a sis
ter of Mrs. Beardsley. who was ac.
cidcntally shot. was taken to the hos
pital today Putnam will recover.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-21
BISHOPS FAVOR TANGO.
2 in II Approves Condemned by Ma
ority, However.

New York, Jan. IA number of
letters from heads OF church dcnomi-
nations in the United States express
ing opinions on the new dance steps.
are published here Thcy include the
views of one Catholic archbishop,
eleven Catholic ana Episcopal bishops,
two Methodist Episcopal bishops and
the stated clerks ot the Presbyterian
general assembly and Of the Reformed
church.
Two of tho letters voice more or less
approval Of the new daHccs; four as
sail the Innovations directly. six crit
icisc the modern dances, but explain
that the hostile opinions are based ON
hcarsaN, rather than personal knowl-
edge. The letters of the two Methp-
dist bishops and of the stated clerks
of the Presbyterian and Reformed
churches, condemn all dancing. wheth-
er old or new.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-21
MAY Be INTRODUCED FRIDAY
investigations Into Michigan and
Colorado Strikes Urged
BY Gompers
EARLY ADJOURNMENT PLANNED

Washington, Jan. 21.--Five bills to
carry out the suggestions Of the presi
dents trust message are being COM
pleted in Congress today They en-
brace the following:
An interstate trade commerce COM
mission, with inquisitoriol powers into
corporations and authority to aid
courts and keep big business within
The law.
The prohibition of mterlocking dircc-
torates in interstate corporations rail-
roads and national banks
The empowering Of the Interstate
commerce commission to regulate the
issuance of railroad stocks and bonds.
a Sherman law definition bill, TO de-
fine specifically what constitutes con-
spracy in restraint Of trade.
\ general trade relations measure
seeking to eliminate "cut throat" COM
petitive business. and which will pro-
vide punishment for individuals in
for firms and individuals injured by
unlawful business restraint to avail
themselves OF the findings against the
combinations ana institute suits in
equity for relief
\ meeting Of the entire membership
judiciary committee is called for to-
morrow, when bills relating to trust
subjects will be reviewed and probably
introduced the following day.
GonPers Urges Strike Inquiries.
A congressional investigation into
the Colorado and Michigan strikes was
urged upon the members of the House
today Icy Samuel Gompers, i'm circular
letters authorized by the executive
council Of the American Federation of
Labor. The letters cited the West Nr-
Ginia coal strike investigation by the
Senate and the Homestead strike in
vestigation as precedents justifying ac-
tion in the present circumstances.
Senator Thomas Of Colorado intro
duced a resolution for an investigation
Of the Colorado coal strike by the Sen
ate labor committee The same COM
mittee conducted an inquiry into the
West Virginia strike.
Tho House Democrats will caucus to-
morrow night on the perding investi-
cation resolutions
Adjournment by June I.
Congress ought to adjourn 10y juno
], in the opinion Of Representative Tn
derwood, who discussed the legislative
program with the president today Tho
desire Of the president and congress
sional leaders is for an early adjourn
mcnt Many are eager To set back To
their districts TO participate i'm the pri-
maries and fall elections
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-21
SAYS FEDERATION
HEADS WILL RETURN
Secretary of Hancock Local Says
Darrow May Defend Them

According to c. T.. Heittala, secrc-
tary of the Hancock local of the West
crn Federation of Miners. President
MoS er, Guy Miller Yanko Terzich and
other leaders, who were indicted by the
grand jury for alleged conspiracy, will
return 10 HOughton county immediate
~ after the American Federation OF
Labor meeting in Washington ad-
jOurns. Heittala declared they will re-
turn willingly to face the charge and
that Clarence Datrow, whose defense
of the Mcnamara brothers gave him
nation wide notoriety. may defend
them in the circuit court
In the event that the indicted men
return, eXtradition will not be neces-
sary ana the county will be spared
considerable expense. However, should
they eVade service by remaining out of
the state, they will he forced TO re-
turn.
Announcement also Was made by
Heittala that the locals Of the copper
district have affiliated with the state
federation OF labor, plan that is said
to have been fostered by Claude Taylor
during his recent visit here They
have retained their connection with the
Western Federation ami, it Is stated
sought entrance to the state organiza-
tion because Of the greater prestige it
would create with the American Fed
Grafton.
Cornish Miners to Return.
Meanwhile men are coming to the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-21
STAY OF SENTENCE GRANTED
TO ALLEGED OYNAMITERS

Chicago, Jan. 21.--A stay of man
date in the cases of the alleged dyna-
mitcrs, convicted in Indianapolis and
whose applications for new trials re-
Gently we're denied, was granted to
the defendants 10y the federal court
of appeals here today. The cases of
thirty defendants were appealed, and
new trials were ordered for six. To-
days mandate stays the sentence of
federal supreme court passes on the
cases.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-21
WATER YIELDED BY
KANSAS TOWNS WELL
NOW TOO HOT TOO USE

Grard, Kas., Jan. 2l.--Girard's mn
nicipal well is yielding water so hot !;
cannot be used The pumps at tho
waterworks were shut down today. be-
cause the heat mad destroyed their
hard rubber valves. No satisfactory
explanation of the phenomenon has
been made. The well is $50 feet deep,
Ten DAYS ago il was notified that its
cool, sparkling water was getting
warmer. Each day the temperature
has increased.
State Geologist is MystifIed.
Lawrence. Kas.. Jan. 2l.-Profcssor
Erasmus Haworth. state geologist.
cannot explain the hot water mystery
at Girard, Kas.
IL have never hca"l of "a similar
case" Professor Haworth 'said last
night. "The fact that neighborirg
towns have not reported a similar con-
di,ion proves that the condition is
purely local"
Professor Haworth secuted susges-
tions that the change in the water was
caused by the recent volcanic disturb
anoes in Japan.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-21
GOSSIP LED TO DEATH;
NOW The TOWN M0URkS

Cortland, ILL.,, Jan. .l..-All of Cort-
lands population of three hundred
cemetery today with uncovered heads,
while the bodies of Ray Aldis and his
sixteen -ycar-old bride were lowered
in one grave. Adds married his Sis
tcrs daughter at Clinton, Iowa, and
came here to live. Threats of annul-
mcnt of the marriage, and gossip led
TO suicide. Locked in each others
arms. they took poison.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-21
NO HOPE FOR RECOVERY
OF EX-SENATOR CUllOM

Washington, Jan. 21.--Athough the
condition of former senator Cullom of
Illinois, showed slight Improvement
this morning no hope was held out
for his recovery, and thu end may come
at any time according to his physi-
clan. shortly after o'clock mem
bers of the family were called TO tho
bedside To witness what was thought
to be rapidly approaching the end. But
n rally took place between and $
o'clock and the patient partool OF
breakfast, n slice OF bacon, an egg
coffee and toast.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-21
MAN KILLS WIFE, TWO
DAUGHTERS, AND SELF

New York, Jan. l2.-,Tulius Stcirhain,
an interpreter his wife. and two
daughters. aged twelve and nine, were
found dead in their home today. The
man left note telling OF a suicide
pact with his wife. He did the shoot
ing Despondency over business re-
verses was the cause.