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5 1 v- .4 VJ IP A VOLUME THIRTY-SIX. WILL BE FILED IN THE UNITED STATES COURT NEXT WEEK. RE8ULT OF CONFERENCE Attorney General Wickersham and United States Attorney Wise Reach This Agreement Owing to tion Gained by the Government in the Investigation of the Custom Frauds. "Washington, Sept. petition for ithe dissolution of the so-called sugar trust will toe filed In the United States court In New York probably next week.

This Is the result of a conference in York yesterday between Attorney fi General IWckersham and United States 'Attorney Wise. While the suit Is said to be similar to the proceedings against the Standard Oil and American Tobacco companies, tooth of which are pending In the supreme court, the petition Is said to bo more sweeping than either of those, and to present Issues already passed av iipon by the supreme court. For some time there had been In official circles i-'y ftacit understanding that no more actions for dissolution of the big would be begun until after the of the oil and tobacco cases. Custom frauds Furnish Evidence. A change of program is said to have resulted from the Information gaiaed by the government during the investigation of the customs frauds in New York which supplied the attorney general's office with material necessary for the prosecution of the American Sugar Refining Company.

WILSON DEFENDS TARIFF LAW. Secretary of Agriculture Delivers Ad dress at Kenton. Kenton, Sept. of Agriculture Wilson In a speech here today In defense of republican policies, declared that past experience justified the apprehension as to what would be If the democratic party should control of 'the government. This followed a glowing review of the new tariff law, which he insisted ihad continued the prosperity brought by MdKlnley and has lost no man his Job and caused no panic.

RECEIVER FOR ICE COMPANY. Newton Cold Storage Concern to Be Put on Its F6et Financially. Special to Times-Republican. Newton, Sept. Newton Ice and Cold Storage Company was placed 1n the hands of a receiver today, on application of Deputy Clerk Frank Wilson, one of the stockholders.

The bulk of the stock In the concern is owned by the three Wilson brothers. They say they havo assets sufficient to meet all liabilities, but that they are unable to borrow sufficient capital to meet operating expenses, so they ask for a receiver to act until tho business can be tided over tho present crisis. I. L. Patton was appointed as receiver.

APPOINTED DISTRICT DEPUTY. Ernest Mitchell, of Ottumwa, Receives His Appointment From Garry Special to Times-Republican. Ottumwa, Sept. Mitchell, assistant county atorney of AVapello county, received notice today of his appointment as district deputy of the B. P.

O. E. for the southern half of Iowa by Grand Kxaltcd Ruler August Hermann, of Cincinnati, O. havo control of thirteen lodges in Iowa, including Council Bluffs, Cresten, Shenandoah, O.sk.aloosa, Iowa City, Davenport, Muscatine, Burlington, Fort Madison, Keokuk, Fairfield, Ottumwa and Centerville. He succeeds Charles Bradshaw, of Des Moines.

TUNNELL OPENED TODAY. Freight Service Under the Detroit River Inaugurated First. Detroit, Sept. regular freight service thru the double-barreled Michigan Central railroad $15,000,000 tunnel under the Detroit river, between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, was Inaugurated today. Passenger service will be established as soon as the engineers become conversant with the handling of the motors on the tunnel grades.

MANILA BAY HERO DIES. rw IN NEW YORK FRIDAY El Frank' Bertain Passes Away at Paso, Tex. El Paso, Sept. Bertain, who was voted a medal by congress lor heroism at tho battle ji Manila bay, 1s dead. He was a member of the crew of Dewey's flagship Olympla, and when the Spanish flagship was sinking carried a line aboard her, saving nearly two hundred lives.

Several European countries awarded him for his 'bravery. COVERED WITH BLAZING OIL. Jewish Junk Dealer at Newton Severely Burned by Gasoline. Special to Times-Republican. Newton, Sept.

Pralnak, a Jewish Junk dealer, was severely burned here this morning in a fire caused by a gasoline stove. The oil Ignited and Pralnak attempted to carry the stove from his apartments on the second floor. He fell on tho stairway with the stove and the oil was sprayed over his clothing. He ran. down the street, all ablaze, but was saved death by neighbors who ran to his sslstance with blankets and smoth- to were badly burned but he will recover.

A property loss of $500 was done to tho 'building and contents by tlio liames. STATUE FOR GOETHE SELECTED. The International Jury Selects a Dosign For Lincoln Park. Berlin, Sept. international Jury, chosen by the German societies of Chicago to select a design for the Goethe memorial to be erected In Lincoln park In that city, today decided upon a design submitted by Prof.

Hermann Hahn. The winning model is fifteen feet high and shows the lightly draped figure of a young man who, with one foot resting on a block of marble, is holding an eagle on his knee. Just above the pedestal Is a portrait In relief of Goethe. CASTRO ACCUSED OF PLOT. Manifesto Issued in Canary Islands Accusing Former Venezuelan.

Teneriffe, Canary Islands, Sept. A manifesto bearing 1,500 signatures and accusing former President Castro, of Venezuela, of organizing a plot in the Canaries against the llfo of the present Venezuelan executive, Gomez, Is being circulated here. BIG CITIES GROWING No Loss in Population In Fifty-four Cities Shown in Census Rate of Increase Phenomenally High Will Have 2,300,000. Washington, Sept. second bulletin of the census showing the growth of cities was Issued today.

Of thirty-eight cities which In 1900 had a population of 100,000 or more, twenty-four are given, and to these are added five which have attained the 100,000 mark during the past decade. The aggregate population of these twentynine cities now is 13,596,819, against 10,376,012 in 1900 and 7,904,140 In 1890. The absolute Increase between 1890 and 1900 amounted to 2,471,872 and between 1900 and 1910, to 3,220,807. Fiftyfour cities of between 25,000 and 100,000 are given, showing an aggregate population of 2,723,498, as against 1,901,766 In 1900, a gain of 43.2 per cent, a rate of growth which the census bureau pronounces "phenomenally high." Of these fifty-four cities thirty-one show a higher fate of increase for the past decade than for the previous one. So far no decrease Is noted in any of the cities.

Chicago Figures Ready. The census of Chicago will be made public tonight. The actual figures are a profound secret In the census office, but it is well that they will record a large increase. The increase, however, will not be so great proportionately as it was In the decade of 1890-1900, when It was 54 per cent. Now it Is expected to be a little less than 40 per cent, and the total amount of 2,300.000 Is expected.

Chlcngo's position as tho second city in the country Is assured, as. In any event, the figures of that place will be more than 700.000, in excess of Philadelphia. This gives Chicago a place in the world's cities alongside of Paris and Berlin. Big Growth in New Orleans. The population of New Orleans Is 339,075, an increase of 51,971.

NEW POLICY IN FORCE Taft's Letter to Iowa Republicans Lifting Insurgent Boycott Sent to All Heads of Departments at Be Followed in Patronage Matters. Washington, Sept. multiply that tho letter written by Secretary Norton an unamod Iowa politician, as an expression of the policy of Taft, Is to be followed by various departments of government in tho matter of patronage. Copies of the letter havo been sent to the executive heads of all departments in Washington. The letter itself is a direct that, so far as federal patronage Is concerned, tho "regulars" and "Insurgents" will look allko to the president.

SHOWS BIG INCREASE. Trade With The Philippines Under Tho New Tariff. Washington, 'Sept. between the United States and the Philippine islands Increased 84 per cent during the first year's operation of the new tariff law, which provides for free interchange of merchandise between those islands and the United States. Imports from the islands doubled during tho period in question and exports thereto Increased about 70 per cent.

The new tariff act went into effect Aug. G1909, and tho figures of the bureau of statistics of the department of com mcrce and labor, stating the trade with the islands from Aug. 1, 190S, to July 31, 1310, how total imports iroi.i the islands during the year ending July 31, 1909, $9,167,525, and during the year ending July 31, 1910, $18,917,372 total exports to the llsands, year ending July 31, 1909, $10,650,869, and in the year ending July 31, 1910, Jasper Pioneer Stricken. Special to Times-Republican. Newton, Sept.

Hayburn, a former business man of this place and at one time county auditor, is critically 111 as the result of a stroke of apoplexy, and has been unconscious since the attack Friday morning. He 'had not been ill previously. His death is expected. Many Beef Case Witnesses. Chicago, Sept.

Subpoenas for who w.ill testify for the government In the beef oase -were issued. It is probable the total number of witnesses wUl run "well over 100. The subpoenas were made returnable Nov. 1- FRENCH ARMY EXPERTS SAY CRAFT MUST BE RECKONED WITH IN FUTURE. WILL CAUSE REVOLUTION OF ARMY STRATEGY Surprise Flank Operations to be Impossible With Air Scouts Enabled to Locate Enemy and Determine Every Prove ior to Dirigibles in Defensive Action.

Grandvillers, France, Sept. Brun, the French minister of war, and the entire army aro enthusiastic over tho achievements of aeroplanes and dirigible balloons during tho military manouvers which ended today. experts are unanimous in the opinion that air machines are destined not only to play an important role in future wars, but to greatly modify if not revolutionize army strategy. Henceforth It will be almost impossiblo to conceal the position and movements of troops, and so will be eliminated, practically, the surprise flank operations which have decided so many critical battles. The problem of lighting aerial war engines was tested during the maneuvres, each general having at his disposition guns mounted upon automobiles field guns, the sight of which could be elevated to an angle of seventy degrees for attack upon dirigibles, and machine guns for use against aeroplanes.

Theoretically all the dirigibles were destroyea, while most of the aeroplanes escaped. ARGENTINA OFFICERS IN CHILE. President Alcorta and JParty Attending Chile's Centennial. Santiago, Chile, Sept. arrival of President Figueroa Alcorta, of Argentina, and party to take part the celebration of Chile's centennial of her Independence was the occasion of a splendid demonstration of welcome in which the government officials and thousands of the public shared.

Tho guests wero accompanied to tho residence which they will occupy during their stay by a grand escort and in every way possible friendly relations between Argentina and Chile wero emphasized. NATIONAL GUARD LEGISLATION. Effort to Be Made to Secure Closer Federal Relations. Washington, Sept. national guard convention to be held In St.

£iOuis beginning Oct. 3, will be of more than ordinary interest and importance, In the opinion of the war department officials, as it is proposed to take up the question of legislation for the national guard and possibly measures will be adopted looking to co-operation of the war department in matters xertalning to the regular army. IS SENATOR LA FOLLETTE ILL? Attempts to Secure Confirmation From Him, Prove Unavailing. Madison, Sept. today to secure from Senator La Follette a confirmation or denial of the report that he will go to Rochester, to consult physicians regarding his physical ailment proved futile.

La Folletto was in his office but bis secretary refused to allow hjjn to be disturbed. Outwardly the senator is In excellent health. COMMISSIONERS TO BE THERE. Commerce Board Members Coming to Chicago Rate Hearing. Washington, Sept.

was made that tho interstate Commerce commissioners Clements, Lane and Clark and possibly Prouty would occupy the bench when the hearing of tho western freight rate advance was resumed next Monday In Chicago. SERIOUSLY ILL AT BALTIMORE. United States Minister to Siam Quite Low After An Operation. Baltimore, tSept. W.

King, of Michigan, United States minister to Slam, is seriously III at the hospital here. (He recently underwent an operation for kidney and seemed to improve. Yesterday his condition became alarming and this morning his condition Is grave. WORLD'S AUTO RECORD BROKEN. Ralph DePalma Goes a Mile on Circular Track in Seconds.

Syracuse, N. Sept. DePalma this afternoon broke the world's automobile record for a mile on a circular track. Tho time was seconds. CHEMICAL WORKS DESTROYED.

The Western Chemical Reduction Company Loses Heavily. Omaha, Sept. works of the Western Chemical Seduction Company were burned today. The loss is $100,000. A HORRIBLE DISCOVERY.

Two Men, Frightfully Mangled, Found on Pilot of Locomotive. Philadelphia, Sept. 17. Tightly wedged In the pdjot of a Baltimore Ohio express train the 'bodies of two men, ibadly mangled and supposed to bo those of Winfleld D. Cullin and Jese Cullin, of Befeamp, wore found today when the train arrived Jn parts of which, were mlsalng, s.

fTt TV JF 4' ROOSEVELT AT NEW YORK FAIR. Poor putting and wild work with the irons put Wood, of the Homewood Club, Chicago, four down to W. C. Fownes, of Oakmont Club, Pittsburg, at tho end of the first round of eighteen holes in the final match of the golf championship today. Fownes went around the course In almost perfect fibres.

He was very steady, while Wood was erratic, especially on the green, and missed short puts were common. 50,000 HEAR T. R. Former President Speaks at Syracuse State Fair, Renewing Defense of His 1 MARSBLAL.LTOAVN, IOWA, SAT IK DAI' SEPTEMBER 17 1910 a horse blanket and a portion of what is believed to have been a carriage wheel were also found on the lucomotleve. The fact that tho men were killed by tho Craln was not discovered until the train was near this city.

Delivers An Address This Afternoon at Syracuse. New York, Sept. loft hero this morning for -Syracuse, where BISHOP ho will deliver an address this after noon at the state fair. F0WNES TAKES LEAD Eastern Man Pitted Against Wood in National Golf Championship Playing Final Rounds in Best up on Wood at End of First Eighteen Holes. Brookline, Sept.

seasoned golfers, W. C. Fownes, of Oakmont Club, Pittsburg, and Warron K. Wood, Homewood Club, Chicago, met today for the finals for tho national amateur golf championship. Last year at Wheaton.

Ftuvncs was defeated by W. J. Travis in tho second round by four and three, and Woods was defeated by II. Kgan In the second round, six and five. In 1908 at Garden City, W.

J. Travis beat Fownes seven and five In tho third round. Wood did not compete. In 1907 at Cleveland, Wood beat Whjttomoro two and one. Max Bohr by five and four and was 'beaten In the third round by Jerome D.

Travers by one up. A.t Cleveland Fownes beat W. J. Travis orio up, twenty holes, and was beaten in the semi-finals four and three. In 1906 at Englewood, N.

neither player competed In 1905 at Chicago, Fownes beat Travis by one up, nineteen holes, and was defeated by David K. Sawyer In the semi-finals, two up. Wood was beaten in the first round by H. Weber, the match going twenty holes. In 1904 Baltusrol, N.

neither golfer played. In 1903 at Nassau Fownes was beaten by McFarland, of Philadelphia, by three and nno up In tho first round. In 1901 at Atlantic City ho was beaten by W. E. Egan, four and three up.

At tho end of the first nine holes Fowno was three up over Wood in the final match for the national golf championship. At tho end of the first eighteen holes Fowne was four up. "New His ies Are As Old As Lincoln. Syracuse, JvT. Sept.

reached the fair grounds at 3 o'clock today and delivered his address at once. politicians from all parts of the state aro hero and it is believed there will be a number of political conferences. was escorted by tho militia to tho fa.lr grounds', where 50,000 people packed tho paddock and track to hear tho former president. of tho United States by declaring that in ono Instance his criticisms merely echoed the minority opinions of the court itself, and in tho other that ho had tho example of Abraham Lincoln and President Taft, tho latter declaring fifteen years ago in. favor of public Criticism of the court.

Roosevelt closed with a denunciation of bosses arid boss rule, and urged all good citizens to war upon crooks wherever found. BIG CONTRACT LANDED United States Steel Firmato Build Now Roosevelt returned to the defense of his now nationalism in his speech at tho state fair today. Tho new nationalism, he declared, means an lnvita- I Hamilton to bo able to tlon to meet now problems of'the pres- I read tho appointments Just lfforo noon ent day in precisely tfoe spirit in which on next Monday, and I every Lincoln and the men of his day met effort to do so. If he Is able to do this their new problems." He justified liTs jit will bo the first time In tho last half recent criticism of the supreme court I dozen Fleet of War Vessels for Chinese Coming to Close Deal. San Francisco, Sept.

new fleet will be built In the United States, according to announcement made here today. Charles A. Schwab, former president of the ITnited States Steel It. Is stated, is to meet Prince Tsal Hsun, uncle of the emperor of China, In this city next week to "'close a deal" for the building of a fleet of war vessels for China. In support of this statement John R.

McGregor, president of tho Union Iron Works, Is quoted as saying that he is Informed that tho plans drawn by the Bethlehem Steel Company, thru Schwab, havo been favorably considered tho Chinese govcrnmon t. Decrease in New York, Review today eays 'that not since 1903 has the back clearings for the first half ot September been so low as ithU year, total for the current week being this city. In addition to bodies, $2,1,83,208,616, a decrease of 21.2 per Her.rv Lucan, was bound over to the HAMILTON CROWDING BUSINESS THRU AT EVERY SION AT CHARLES CITY. APPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE AT NOON MOND Dr. Clark Has Call to Big Ch Church But Proposed Is Halted Pending Arrangeme for City Wa Him College Prosperous.

Special to Times-Republican. Charles City. Sept. Methodist Episcopal conference, being held in this city, got down to business decidedly In earnest today. Tho first business of importance'transacted was tho deciding of tho placo of meet lng for 1911, Decorah, Marshalltown and Waterloo all presenting Insistent claims for the conference session of next year nearly a full hour was taken In the discussion of tho matter and voting as to which city the conference would go, Waterloo finally winning out.

Tho forenoon was spent in receiving the various classes of undergraduates who took their examinations on last Tuesday. Eleven young, energetic and scholarly fellow's formed -the class for admission on trial. They were: Earl A. Baker, Albert E. Coc, Robert B.

Cornyri, Robert W. Luce, Guy C. Rich. Frank II. Shipple, J.

F. Mitchell, Fred Seeglmiller, Charles II. Fort, T. Williams and Arthur W. Ilenke.

The second year's class, or tho class for admission Into full connection In tho conference, was composed of but three men. They were: John C. Olson, Carl S. Stoles, and Edwin F. Lee.

But two men comprised tho third year's class they wero Jo-sso M. Llilis and AVilllam Mitchell. One more name was added to the number of men who havo left tho conference ranks this year when Rev. lv E. Clements, formerly pastor at New Hartford, was transferred to the Northwest Indiana conference.

Clark Has Chicago Call. It was anouirced today that Dr. Lucius C. Clark, formerly pastor of tho Methodist church at Iowa City, had decided to go to tho Wooley Memorial church of Chicago, but, at tho last minute, a telegram was received from Bishop Cranston holding up the transfer of Dr. Clark to the Rock River conference, unless somo member of that conference could bo transferred to tho membership of the Upper Iowa conference.

Tho Mason City church has, for past two months, born very anxious to secure Dr. Clark as their pastor their committee Is at tlio conference anxiously waiting and hoping that they may yet be ablo to secure Dr. Clark as their pastor for tho coming year, and are using every possible effort to induce Dr. Clark to chango his attitude relative to tho transfer to the Chicago churc.li. It Is still quite problematical as to what will be tho outcome.

Many Hear Bishop's Lecture. Last evening Bishop J. W. Hamilton gave Ills lecture upon tho subject, "Some Persons of Quality at Boston." A great audlonco heard him and all counted it ono of the greatest lectures ever heard before the conference. Bishop Hamilton is proving a remarkable administrator In tho handling of tho conference affairs.

In spito of the largo number of changes in pastorates there seems to -be very Ilttlo unrest among tho members of the conference. zen years that tho adjourned before lato noon or night. onference has Monday after- Cornell College Forges Ahead. Tho annual report of Cornell Collepo to the conferenco shows another lmporlant. advance step.

There Is tills year an Increase in tho attendances of students over the fine record of 711 students for last year. The total assets of tho college, Including catnpift. buildings, equipment and endowment amount to JSfiO.OOO. The general educational board that has in charge the Rockefeller fund last May gave, to Cornell College $100,000 on condition that the institution raise $300,000 more making a total of $400,000. The conditional gift was accepted and tho board has started out to ra4.se among its friends $500,000.

The announcement was mado to tho conference that $120,000, In addition to the Rockefeller $100,000 had already ln'cri raised. Tho entire conference was Jubilant over the announcement. Dr. W. F.

King, Dean H. H. Freer, Dr. J. W.

Albroulc and Dr. J. O. Dobson, of Mitchell. S.

have been secured to make the canvass for the needed MORE INFANTILE PARALYSIS. One of the Cases Very Severe While the Other Is Improving. Special to Times-Republican. Iowa City. Sept.

10-year-old of Michael Kennoy, at Cosgrovo, ts the victim of Infantile paralysis, and little hope is entertained. Tho baby daughter of L. A. Dp Volt, of Iowa City, nnother victim. Is slightly hotter, and may recover.

SHEARER BOUND OVER. Man Charged With Murder of Henry Lucas Held Without Bond. Special to Tfnoes-Republlcan. Mason City, S. Shraror.

charged with tho murder of jtjL 1 The Weather. Sun rises Sept. 18, at 6:43 aets at 6:08. fair tonight and Sunday cooler tonight In tho northwest. Illinois and fair I tonight and Sunday.

I South fair tonight land Sunday cooler tonight and In the Sunday. BULLETIN Noticeable News of Today PAGE ONE. Telegraphic News: Government Attacks Sugar Trust. Airships Prove Worth in War. Trotters Excel In Record Breaking.

Conference at Charles City Roosevelt Speaks to 50,000 Yorkers. PAGES TWO AND THREE. Iowa News: Carroll Kxpects Acquittal. Morris and Son Not Indicted. Prisoner Blinds Officer With Popper.

Dog Said to Cure Asthma. PAGE FOUR. Editorial: Man and Jail Together. "Hryanlaslng" tho Party. An American Switzerland.

Topics and Iowa Opinion. Sunday Reading. PAGE FIVE. Iowa News: Bryan May Not Come to Iowa. Shearer Given Preliminary Hearing.

PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE. City News: County Fair Eclipses All Records. to Nearly People. Argue Rate Demurrer Monday. State Center Fight Aircd In Court.

Warns Dealers (Mean Bottles. New Pipe Organ Dedicated. IjOcal Comment. General and Itrlcf City News. PAGE SEVEN.

Story: The Girl and the Bill. PAGE TEN. Markets and General: Wheat Yields lnerease. Selling In Corn. Hog Prices Stationary.

Cattle Close Week at Loss. P.alllnger's Fato Fp to Cabinet. FILTH IN "PURE" FOODS Commissioner Barney Seizes Large Amount of Wormy Fruit Alleged to Have Been Prepared For Use In Making Jellies. Spcclal to Times-Republican. Des Moines.

Sept. combined raid of federal and state authorities on the puro food factory of A. A. DeUer In this city resulted In tho disclosure of evidence that in tho manufacture of somo alleged puro food products tho vilest materials arc usod. The Inspectors seized a largo fpiantlty of fruit 'that was tilled with worms, and it Is claimed that It was actually being anado use of In lie making of Jellies.

etc. A large shipment of condemned stuff was at the railroad warehouse also. CHURCH MEMBERS OUSTED. Two Who Signed Waterloo Saloon Petition Dropped From Rolls. Waterloo, Sept.

17. There is at least one church in Waterloo where membership is not permitted to those who sign tho saloon petition. This is the Walnut street Baptist church, of which Rev. JI. G.

Iceman Is pastor. At the regular business meeting of the church two men wero dropped from who had signed the petition and neglected to remove their a While not particularly active In their church work, these two men Ipad been members for several years. Is said by the leaders of the church that thin action was not taken in angry resentment) but In pursuance of a policy that men who sign for the saloon ought not to be on tho membership roils of a church. Tho Walnut street Baptist church Is one of tho largest and most Influential In the City, especially among the worklngmen. Its rolls carry about 000 rucmbers, of whom a large proportion aro men.

Tho pastor strong advocate of temperanc. Is MRS. D0WELL IS FREE Charged With Making a Murderous Assault Upon Her Uncle, tho Jury, After a Session of Only a Few utes, Brings in Verdict of Acquittal. Special to Times-Republican. Sidney, Sept.

Jury In the caso of tho state against Mrs. Dowell, charged with making a murderous assault upon her uncle, J. T. Nace, of Hamburg, after being out a few minutes returned a verdict of acquittal. weeks ago somo one att Naeo In tho middle of tho night in his sleeping apartments over his store at Hamburg.

Mrs. Dowell occupied rooms on the same floor nnd was arrested the following morning. There was little evidence implicate tho woman In the case. The finding of a bloody dagger In her satchel was a part of the evidence Introduced. RIVER TO RIVER ROAD.

Mayor of Ottumwa Appoints A Committee to Consult With Others. Special to Times-Republican. Ottumwa, Sept. 17. Solomon IT.

llart.man this morning npiKdutotl a corrimltteQ of three, consisting of Postmaster F. A. Nimrocks, G. B. Baker and K.

A. Machester. to meet with committees from neighboring towns Cor tho establishment of a river to river road from Council Bluffs to Burlington and passing thru Ottumwa. It will be known as the Blue Grass road, and will follow tho main lino ot tho ir STATISTICS OF THE SHOW PACERS HAVE ALMOST LIMIT OP 8PEEO. MINOR HEIR'S PERFORMANCES Lowers His Own Reoord at 5 lis by a Half off" Fast Foata of Trottora Isaued New York Jookey Two Others Get New Marks, 4 New York.

Sept. kept by the Jockey olub ibow that ters liavo done mi unusual amount of record breaking this year, while among tho pacors the brooking of rocorda has been conflnod to the performances of Minor llelr. Minor llolr first lowered the Star Pointer's runk to 2:00 at Galesburg, 111, and ut Indianapolis, a week later, ho paced mllo In 1:59. Yesterday ut liidlunapolls ho brought I re to 1 Tho now world's records of trotteri. are: Uhlan.

Tho fastest stallion, Tho Harvester, from L' O-la to Tho fastest gelding. Uhlan, fron. 1 to The fastest 3-year-old Colorado from to Tho fastest mllo to wagon, Uhlan from to 2:01. The fastest mllo In race by stallion. The Harvester, from to The fastest two mllCH la a raco by stallion, Tho Harvester, from and to 2:044 and The fastest three heats: Tho Harvester, from to 2:02.

Tho fastest green stallion, Colorado 10., from to ONE OF THE FIRST ENGINEERS. William Cessford, Buried at Tipton Today, Has Unique Experience. Special to Times-Republican. Cedar Rapids, Sept. Tipton today occurred tho funeral of an oldtlmo railroad tnan of unique experience.

The deccasotl was William Cossford, who died at his homo in this city Thursday, at the ago of 90 years. Cessford was ono of the llrst locotnotlvo engineers in this country. Beforo ho attained his majority he was employed in the shops of tho Hudson railroad, and fashioned llrst snow plow. JIo also made the first locomotive whistle and fashioned the first sand dome. Beforo tho sand dome was invented it was the custom for firemen to carry pebbles In their pockets to placo on tho tracks when tho wheels slipped.

Cessford laterv became master mechanic, working In that capacity for several eastern railroads. During tho civil war Cessford entered the government service, having charge of tho transports tlon of army suppllen on several railroads In tho southern states. After tho war he became a master mechanic on the I'nlon l'acltlo. Ho retired from tho railroad service thirty years ago. BABE DROWNED IN TANK.

Child of George Johnson, Near Aplfngton, Loses Life. Special to Times-Republican. Aldington, Sept. little babo of Mr. and Mrs.

Georgo Johnson, who reside south of town, was drowned 111 a waler lank lant evening. Spencer. Sept. to Information received hero Harry Martin, hou of Mr. and Mrs.

Guy Martin, of Sandpolnt. Idaho, was killed by belng thrown off a Harry was about years old anil was a very popular boy here, before the removal of tU- family west. FALLS 30 FEET DOWN STAIRS. Miss Mae Hull Severely Injured In Her Rapid Descent. Special Tlmej-Republican.

Iowa City. Sept. Mao Hull, of the Iowa. Telephone Company, fell down a flight of stairs, thirty feet In length, landing on tho sidewalk. Her back was Injured, but she will recover.

She had been In the care nearly a year. Just before the accident, a victim of bloiio poisoning anil typhoid STEALING FRAT CLOTHING. A Painter Said to Havo Doned the Apparel of Stylish Students. Special to Times-Republican. Iowa City.

Sept. R. Sanderson, a luilnter, is under arrest here, charged with stealing Jl00 worth of clothing from a faat house, the garments being the property of various I. students, newly returned to the city. Part of the raiment.

It Is alleged, was found on his person. Rain Closes Adams County Fair. Special to Times-Republican. Corning, t. Adams county fair closed Friday In a utendy all day ram.

No gate or other receipts for tho day and as a the association finds Itself short of funds, trt what amount Is not known at tills time, flowever, tho association has always paid premiums in full and probablyi will gala Umo.j Vi 3' I-stf 8TAND ALM08T ALONH 3 V. i-' The child was playing In the yard at the farm home and fell Into tho water. Llfo was extinct when found. The babft was year.1* of age. FORMER IOWA BOY KILLED.

Harry Martin Thrown From a Horso in Idaho and Loses His Life. Special to Times-Republican. 1, vl.