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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-17
EIGHT q. BURNED.
Burning OF New York Tenement
House Results In Death TO Eight

Burning of New York Tenement
House: Results In Death TO Eight
Persons.
New York. Oct. z Eight people were
either burned to death or suffocated in
the fire early this morning which par
tally destroyed a three-story tenement
house on Hester street. The dead are
Sarah Sass, aged So; Samuel Sass, aged
1s;; Lena Sass, aged 9; Morris Sass,
aged q; Mrs. Horowitz, aged 4e; Rosa
Lewis. aged 50; Mendel Strauss, aged
go; Samuel Strauss, aged 20. Mary
Murray was severely burned and was
taken to hospital.
The fire was discovered by the jan
itor, who tried to arouse the sleeping
inmates, but the flames spread with
such rapidity that but few persons es-
capped. Loss, $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-17
MARsIALLToWN. IOWA. WEDNESDAY,. OCTOBER H.

being spoken daily by Chairman Jones
and his associates. AZ the republican
Headquarters. ON the other hand, abso-
lutte confidence has taken the place Of
uncertainty. and everything that Is
done shows that the managers there are
as sure OF success as they are of their
existence. The score or more Of news
paper correspondents who are here
from all Of the larger cities refer to
democratic headquarters 40 Jones
cave o. gloom.
me danerence between the two head
quarters Y 90 wide e the difference
oeoween day ana night. EVERYBODY mo-
tices h. Correspondents who were here
In 1880 gay that the situation ct pres
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-17

acoepee0oo ~ tho 00o90eoeo 0oosnD -
likely now than 1t did Immediately after
the Scranton convention.
This fact developed atIIa secret con-
ference In this city yesterday at which
the miners terms were the subject OF
an all day discussion between represen-;
tattves of the anthracite coal carrying
roadsand a committee OF the individual
operators. No conclusion was reached
and an adjournment OF the conference
was taken until today.
The conference was held at the Read
ing Terminal and every effort was made
to safeguard that fact from the public.
The conference assembled in the Office
|of President Joseph 8. Harris OF the
Reading company. but to better hide the
meeting adjourned to the private office
|of former General Superintendent Swell
gard, on the fifth floor OF the building.
Those in attendance at the morning
session were: President Harris and Di-
rectors j. .Lowber Welsh and George F..
Baer, representing the Reading Com
pany; John B. Garrett, vice president OF
the Lehigh Valley. r epresenting his own
land the other anthracite roads; DR.. Her
bert NJ. Howe, OF a. Pardee & Co.; NJ
Is. kimmeroer Of Mauch Chunch, and
William Connell OF Scranton, who con-
stituted q committee, representing the
individual operators.
John Markle OF Hazelton. altho not
strictly member Of the conference,
dropped in during the morning session
In his individual capacity. while Cen
Ieral Manager Henderson and General
superintendent Luther Of the Philadel-
phia and Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany, were called in at various stages
of the conference. Every member OF the
conference was pldgsd to secrecy.
The only statement obtainable az to
what was done came from George f.
Baer. who raid only that It might be
lsevSrai days before q settlement was
Preached. Il IL understood. however.
that the disctssfon developed widely
Idivergent views as to the miners terms
and their acceptance. AZ to accepting
them in their entirety and at once end
been unanfmity Of sentiment against
lit.
The abolition OF the sliding scale was
Opposed by the Reading, az 1t has hith-
lerto been satisfactory to both the miners
and the company In this the Reading
has the support Of the Lehigh Valley
Company.
The guarantee that the advance Of II
per cent in wages which was offered the
|miners should continue until April next
#Ialso met with opposition. especially from
the Individual operators. many u whom
|are opposed to granting any advance al
sIall
Il It IL not improbable that the mining
companies will stand by their origina.
,Ioner Of 10 per cem dat increase II
.Iwakea
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-17
ELoP1NG GIRL DESERTED.
Miss Emma whited Sick and Friend
less at salina, kas.

Miss Emma Wh1ted Sick and Fr1ende
less at salina, kas.
+ Salina, Kaa, Oct. 17.-Stck and friend
less, Ms, Emma Whited OF Knoxville,
Tenn. Is stranded in salina, deserted by
the man with whom she eloped few
weeks ago and who she supposed was
her husband. Miss Whited is the daugh
ter Of well-to-do farmer who lives in
the vicinity Of Knoxville. About Sept. /
che eloped with Shurl Perry, whom che
had known for years. Going to Knox
vile. she says. they were married, but
she did not understand the ceremony,
and has no marriage certificate.
The couple Immediately started for
California, but when they reached Sali-
ma Perry told the girl they must change
care He. left her in the waiting room Of
the station and when the train started
he went with it and she has never seen
him since. She obtained work as do
nestic, but has become sick and has just
told the story of her elopemenr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-17

the city council; thrown thru a window.
Leander Miller, ex-president Of the
city council.
F. Abrahams Dunlop, injured internal-
ly; may die.
Mrs. c. Wilson, internal injuries; seri-
ous
n. w. Scott. superintendent Of the Ce-
dar River water system.
Merton Groat. conductor Of the freight
car: serinlla
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fact that We have become great cred
itor nation. s

The organisation Of republican clubs
continues thruout the state and they are
doing active daily work. Here are q
few that were reported to republican
state headquarters yesterday:
Monroe precinct, Madison county
President. H. H. Kilgore. Kasson: Sec
retary, William Bivin; number OF mem
bers. Al. 4
Ohio precinct, Madison county-Prest-
dent, George w. Patterson, Truro; sec-
retary. c. c. Cady. Truro; captain rough
rider company, r. p. Mitchell, Truro;
number OF members. so.
Cedar Falls. Blackhawk county
Captain rough rider company, w. II.
Merner.
New Hampton, Chickasaw county
President, DIR. A. Babcock: /: secretary, NJ.
lJ. Brosby: number Of members. 200.
Portland precinct. Plymouth county
President. George c. Eyland, Jr., Akron:
secretary. II. B. Palm. Akron: captain
rough rider company, Frank NcEldan-
| ~. Akron: numbsf oe members. %.
Le4Ar1. Plymouth 0ounty-Pre0dent.
81. z. Bedell: secretary. 81. ]. Euller;
number Of membetU, 100.
Merrill. Plymouth county-Prestdent,
j. A. PHILIPPE; secretary. g. w. Irwin:
number Of members. 20.
4
4 Chairman Weaver Desires to especiaf-
Ily urge upon county committees and To-
cal workers the necessity Of pushing
their school house campaign to the
greatest possible extent and providing
all the meetings they can with local
speakers. because 1t is extremely diff
cult for the state committee to furnish
speakers from now until election day
The drafts made upon Iowa speakers fol
work outside the state have been sc
heavy and 30 imperative from close
states and districts that many OF the
best speakers in Iowa are now working
lin Indiana, Illinois. Ohio, Nebraska
4 Michigan, Wisconsin. Minnesota, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas and Mis-
lsouri. Iowa has furnished an army OF
speakers this year for other states. Il
lis impossible to make any one believe
that Iowa needs them. Iowa is knowr
to be all right. Not even single con.
lEressional district Is in danger, providing
the republican voters merely go to ths
i polls and vote. But to keep up the inter
lest and make things hum" from nov
] luntil election, 80 that no man will for
4 iget to vote, 1t is necessary to have meet.
lings and arouse all the people. Nearly
all the counties have their local cam
Ipaigns well under way. but Mr.. Weave'
wants them to understand how difficult
LIT Is for the state committee to hell
j them and that Iowa has ben left by tn,
national committee to take care Of her
self. So he expects every man to do hi
mart
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-17
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

Decisions Handed Down by Iowa's
Highest Tribunal Today.
Special to Times Republican.
decisions were handed down by the SUI
preme court today:
Howe VS.. Richards, appellant. Clarke
district. Affirmed.
Finnegan VS.. City of Sioux City, ap.
|pellant. Woodbury. district Affirmed
Edmundson VS.. Waldorf. appellant
Sioux district. Anrmed.
Root VS.. Des Moines City Railway
Company. appellant. Polk district. Re.
yersed.
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Destructive Typhoon.

Victoria, Oct. 1.-THE Empress Of ia
pan brings news of a typhoon late in
September, felt over the entire Japan
group. A vast amount of property,
ashore and afloat, was destroyed, and
| there was heavy loss Of life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-17
Coneratulates yNiIhelmina.

The Hague. Oct. 1.-THE announce
ment Of the betrothal Of Queen VIII
helmina to Duke Henry OF Mecklen-
burg -schwerin in the second chamber
OF parliament today was greeted with
cheers.
The house charged the president to
transmit to the queen its congratula-
tions and thanks for communicating
the glad event. which Is OF the highest
imoortance to the dynasty and to the
country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-17
Shot by an Actress.

Chicago, Oct. 17.-Joe Pazen, propri-
etor Of the Pazen Theatrical Exchange,
was shot in the abdomen today by Trixy
Howard, an actress. Pazen was taken
to the county hospital in a critical con-
dition. The two are thought to have
quarreled over some theatrical engage
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Fatal Political Quarrel.

Osceola, Wis, Oct. 17.-George Huyck3
Is dead, one mans skull crushed and he
will die, while two men have severe pie
tol wounds as the result Of fight in
Huyck's saloon at Clam Falls, Wis.
Politics caused the trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-17
Crown Prince to rule.

Stockholm. Oct. 17.-At today,s ses-
sion OF the council OF state II was de-
cided to entrust the government to
Grown Prince Gustavus during the III
ness Of King Oscar. King Oscar passed
a quiet night, but does not gain
strength.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-17
Burrlar Killed.

Wilkeebarre. Pa. Oct. 17.-John
Hughes, postmaeter at Cambria, shot
land killed an unidentified burglar. who
broke1lnto his once this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-17
,Lane Murder Case on,

Marysville. o., Oct. 1.-THE jury
which will try Rosslyn n. Ferrell for
the murder Of Express Messenger Lane
was impaneled this morning and the
taking OF testimony began this after
Noon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-17
Hurt in Trolley Car Crash

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 17Thirteen per-
sons on the passenger car that collided
with freight car were seriously injured
yesterday on the electric street railway
between Seattle and Renton. TIL collis-
ion was due to q fog. Among the. in
jured are:
Maj. w. v. Rhinehart, president ot
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-17
H1eHwAYMEN UNDER ARREST
Four Dangerous Men in Custody q
Cedar Rapids.

Ce00r RAPIDS.
Special to Times-Republican.
Cedar Rapids. Oct. lit is believed
four highwaymen who have been oper-
ating along the Northwestern are in
custody in this city. This morning the
four, all young men, assaulted Henry
Ibsen. in charge of the pumping station
at Stanwood. for being ordered away
from the premises. Ibsen was badly in
jured and may lose an eye. The men
then attempted to break into the sta
ton at Stanwood and We're frightened
away by the lady night operator, who
drew a gun. The desperadoes broke the
seal Of a way freight car. When they
came to this city they We're ordered to
surrender and drew guns. s:sl were sub
dued by show of guns by the police.
Nothing is known regarding their home.
1t is believed they have given fictitious
names
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s,eel5Wor.lk, ar. Lald az.

Joliet, I'LL, Oct. 17.-Four hundred
men OF the night turn at the Ro.kdale
plant OF the American Steel and Wire
Company, have been laid of indefinite
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-17
Prince Hoienlohs 20 Resis

Prince oHOlenl0h0 10 ReSign.
Berlan. Oct. H.Persistent reports,
said to be based on semi-official infor-
nation. are current to the effect that
Prince Hohenlohe's resignation a. im-
perial chancellor is pending.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-17
Postomce Robbed.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Oct. 1I-The popt-
Office here was entered by burglars dur
ing the night and large amount of
stamps money and registered letters
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Kruger 20 Leave, ),

kruger 20 Leave on sOth.
Lourenso Marques. Oct 17.-Kruger
has postponed his departure for Europe
until the 20th. He will land at Mar
settles, s5 ssi
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WHAT NIGHT HAVE HAPPENED

Anshraciss Miners Wore TO ASK the
Labor Federation for Aid.
Philadelphia. Oct. 1.-THE absence OF
any response from the coal operators
favorable to the acceptance Of the terms
agreed upon by the miners last Saturday
has given rise to story that the Unit
ed Mine Workers Of America have in
View . move that would greatly compli-
cate the struggle. and possibly would in-
yolve thousands Of men In addition to
those who are now idle In the anthracite
region.
The plan. 1t 10 said. 10 to call for ac-
tive assistance In the form Of sympa-
thetic strikes by members Of other labor
organisations. notably the American
Federation OF Labor. which embraces
unions In almost every trade. Since the
strike began Presldent Samuel Gompers
of the Federation has repeatedly ex-
pressed himself 40 being in warm SYM
pati,y with the striking coal miners. At
the miner1 convention In Scranton a
message from Mr.. Gompers was read In
which the moral support Of his organi.
xation wa1 rendered.
Whether or not the leaders Of the
minsr1 union will be able to call into
service any more practical aid can only
4 be con1ectured. It 10 thought their eff
forts will be ART directed to getting out
workmen In this section. and if they are
asuccesgtul In this there ~ no telling how
! far the trouble may spread.
Il II - not thought that action looking
/ 70 the calling out OF more men viii be
taken until something definite concern
|: lng the policy Of the operators toward
/ %ho minef1 --latest proposition becomes
8 known. But The report that suehs war
fiilEe stspo an coatsmptlted receaves
ltsas - 1T NJ
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Heaslleee RoAY E0une

Lynn. Nasn.. Oct. 17s-The truAk ee Il
man.s body with the head ami 11e-
erred has bsen :found Il i - ri
the bridgs pond.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-17
!. Ex. .Po0tmaeter Wilton Dead.

Il Lexington. Va. Oct. i7.-Ex-Post-
master General william u, Wilson died
suddenly t,ais morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-17
PRESIDENT MILLER DEAD.
Head of the Cedar Falls National
Bank Passes Away,

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls, Oct. 17.-James Miller,
president Of the Cedar Falls National
Bank, died here this morning after a
long Hines. Mr. Miller was one of the
old citizens of our city and has been
Identified with many Cedar Falls busi-
ness enterprises.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-17
HANNA | |l||D|||
PI|||GRl|'||a||I|||||
The National Chairman Do1s
Good Days Work q South
Dakota
Big Crowds Greet Republican Can n
didate- Roesevslt's Throat II
Bad Shapa
---- --------.- 'ssss
Col. Bryan Begins Tour of HswisE
York State 1hs Political
News M M

Aberdeen 8. D.. Oct. l7.-1hs aetnai
hard work of the present Campaigning
tour Of Senator Hanna thru the north-
west began at an early hour today -
Radfieid. Here large crowd had gath-
cred, augmented by people from towns
as far west as Gettysburg. Victor Dol-
liver made q short preparatory speech
and then Senator Hanna was introducs1
amid much cheering.
At Worthwhile, where the train stoppso
a moment, Hanna addressed q falgs
sized crowd Of farmers from the re-
platform.
Aberdeen was the next scheduled st0oA
Here one of the most important meet
pgs Of the day was held, the tral1
stopping an hour.
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7n41ls,lQ
THREE CRUSHED ToDEA1H.
Storm Witch swept New York ana
New jersey Does Much Damage.

New Jersey Does Much Damage.
New York. Oct. II. Widespread dam
age, as well as death to several and
serious injury to many. was caused by
the storm which swept over New York
and vicinity at o'clock yesterday af-
,ternoon. Three men were killed and
six injured in the collapse of a build
ing in Kearney, N. j.. across the Pas
sale river from Newark. Seven child
ren Were injured by the blowing down
Of fence on West Sixty-sixth street,
and an old woman and a babe in her
arms We're buried beneath a wrecked
fence in Grand street, Williamsburg.
The steamer Magenta was damaged
in Raritan bay and panic ensued
among the passengers. Thruout the
city signs and small trees were blown
down, drivers blown from their wagon
seats and smaller debris Of all kinds
Uttered the streets. When the storm,
struck Newark q high brick structure
on the east bank OF the Passatc river in
Kearney. Just across from Newark, was
reduced to a pile Of debris and twisted
iron girders and three men were deac
in the ruins. Six more We're later car
ried away in ambulances and two OF
them will probably die.
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The Operators and Coal Companies Grant
All Their Demands.
III MEANS THE IMMEDIATE END OF The STRIKE
Advance q 10 Un Ap the Sliding sosls
Action Of the Conferences Posted This
Attsrnoon-Rssumpton Of Work Expected to b I'm
ss nsdiats-Big Victory For strkaa

4 lA1a0slphh, oct. 17.-1hs oenfafNpoe
Setween the individual coal operators
and representatives Of the big coal
carrying companies. With . view Of
bringing about q termination OF the
anthracite coal strike. was resumed
tfis nyornins in the private ONCE Of
President Harris. OF the Reading Rail-
way Company. The meeting was se-
.cret and those taking part declined to-
asscuss anything in connection with the
btrIke.
LAter-The conference resulted In an
agreement to accede to the demandA
made by the mine workers convention.
The Philadelphia q Reading Coal and
Iron Company at once issued the fol-l
lowing statement:
..It hereby withdraws the notice
posted October 8 and, to bring about
practical uni iformity in the advance
OF wages in the several coal regions.
j. gives nottce that,i 1t will suspend OPP
Grafton OF the sliding scale and will
pay. q 10 per cent advance on Sep
tember wages till April. 1901, and
thereafter until further notice: and
viii take up with its mine employees
any grievance which they may
alave.'s
The Lehish Valley Company. in
whose region the sliding scale IL also
In operation. win issue similar mo-
stiee: 40 will also the individual oper-
ators who were represented at the
needing. This meets al the denands
III me- strikers and means an tmmedi-
~ tnd of tie strike if=isi
Philadelphia, Oct. 17.-I.ate this af-
ternoon the Lehish Valley Railroad
Company announced 1t would adopt the
same course az authorized in the state
ment issued by the Reading company.
This applies to the Schuylkill region.
which is operated by the Lehigh COM
pany. With regard to the Wyoming
region, where the sliding scale is not in
use. the officials stated no advices had
been received from the management OF
the company.
Mitchell Cautious.
Ha1elton. Oct. 17.-President Mitchell
when shown the statement issued by
the Reading company said he would b,
4 siad, Indeed to know that the anthra,
cats operators had decided To chang
ne notices previously posted 20 . Z
comply with the provisions OF the rsso
luton adopted at the Scranton conven
ton.
In the absence Of definite knowledg'
o6 the Reading action and other com
pany and individual operators. Mitchell
was cautious about talking further 70
publication.
The strike leaders. however. think n
fault can be found with the present at
titnde OF the operators toward tn
strikers and altho nothing Is said abou
the meeting OF the committees repre-
Sssnting the men. they think this matte
can - easily adjusted.
The announcement OF the action o
the conferees at Philadelphia was re
I ceived here with demonstrations OF Joy
g AL believe 1t means speedy retur
to work at better wages.
WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED
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BRYAN,s TOUR TO-DAY.
The Democratic Candidate Talks
About Depeyy,s salary.

The Democratic CandidAte Talks
About Depew's salary.
New York, Oct. Nv. ]. Bryan left
the Grand Central depot ats this morn
ing for the upstate trip. He expressed
satisfaction at the cordiality Of the re-
ception given him in the city.
Sing Sing, N. z, Oct. NV. j. Bry-
an made his first stop in the state at
Yonkers. He was received by throng
of people and very cordially greeted.
Bryan spoke for only six or seven min
5utes and presented az tersely 40 he
could the issues Of the campaign.
Fishkill, Oct. 17.-Bryan spoke i've
minutes from the rear Of the platform
to good crowd at TarrytoWn. "A short
stop vas ais made at Sing Sing. In a
brief speech at Peekskill Bryan referred
to Senator Depew, whose home is locat-
ed at that point, saying am sur-s
sprised to find so many people here, for I.
supposed in this community, where your
distinguished senator lives, you would;
be afraid of me as dangerous man. It
is gratifying to find go many Of you
have formed your opinion from reading
other speeches or other articles than
those which emanate from your senator.
I'm sorry can not have his aid, but
there are so many other laborfng men
With me, that / suppose can get along
without his support In this campaign.
You have heard OF the dinner pail argu-
ment here. and your senator II q good
man to preach it, for his dinner pail is
full. suppose his material ralary Will
ifill the dinner pail and leave the railroad
salary for fair supper in the evening. J"
Poughkeepsie, Oct. 17.-At Newburgh
Bryan spoke to crowd OF several
thousand people from q stand in front
of the court house and the speech was
frequently and loudly applauded. Be-
fore he was introduced, Mayor Jones, of
Toledo, o., and John j. Delaney, OF
New York. made brief speeches.
| stevenson Goes TO watertown.
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Stevenson Goes to Watortown.
New York. Oct 17.Adlai E. Steven!
son left the city this morning for
Watertown. where he speaks tonight,