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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-26
IOWA MAN IS CHAMPION.
Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake, Captures
Worlds Live Bird Prize.

st. Louis, Nov 25.-Fred Gilbert of
Spirit Lake, Ia, won the Republics
cup, emblematic of the live bird cham
pionship of the world in the match here
at Dupont park.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-26
CLEVELAND OUT OF DANGER.
Ir, Wikoff Declares Ex-President's

Condition Much Improved.
Princeton, N. J., Nov 25.-The con
dition of eX-President Cleveland, who
is suffering with a cold, is very much
improved. Dr. WiIoff, his physician,
saws his patient is out of danger
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-26
Fatal Attempt to Start Fire
With Oil.
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH
Eldest Daughter of Pittsburg Family
Pours Kerosene in Kitchen Stove -
Explosion Results, House Is Fired
and Major Portion of Family perish.

Pittsburg, Nov. 25.-Four persons
were burned to death and two were
seriously injured in fire this morn
ing, which destroyed the residence OF
j. G. Miller, of Knoxville, a suburb OF
this city.
The Dead.
The dead are:
AMELIA MILLER, nineteen years
of age.
AMANDA MILLER, sixteen years.
SYLVIA MILLER, nine years.
ROSE MILLER, twenty-three years,
Mr.. and Mrs Miller We're severely
burned trying TO rescue their daugh-
tiers. Two other daughters escaped
without injury.
The fire was caused by the eldest
daughter pouring kerosene in q stove
to start a fire for breakfast. The oil
in the can ignlted and the explosion
which followed, scattered the burning
oil over tie room.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-26
WARMING TO TRUSTS.

President Roosevelt to Devote Atten-
ton to Them in His Message.
Washington, Nov. 25.-Certain para
graphs of President Roosevelt's mes
sage will have special timeliness just
now in view Of the recent western rail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-03
INCREASES INDEMNITY
French Foreign Office Makes
New Estimate Of Claims
Against China.
United States Asked to Support
Proposition to Increase
Chinese Customs.
Claim Is Made That Such Action
Would Insure open
Door"

Paris, May 3.-The French foreign of
+ flee corrects the figures of indemnity to
be demanded from China as cabled to
the foreign Office by Pichon, French
minister at Pekin. purporting to pe ta-
ken from the report of the committee
on indemnity. May /. i. was then an
nounced the amount China was to pay
had been fixed at 1.S65000.000 francs, bu;
the foreign office now announces the
amount should have been 5,Oo0,00i
francs However, this amount may yet
be reduced. These figures provide for
expenses up to July l. The foreign ofiice
is anxious for the United States to sup
port Germany's proposal To increase
Chinese customs, and wishes it to be
pointed out that it will prove to be the
best guarantee of the 'open door" AS
no satisfactory alternative has been
suggested which will produce the nee
essary sum, disagreement of the powers
may result in occupation Of portions of
Chinese territory by individual powers
an guarantee for their respective
claims.
Regarding the issue of a Chinese loan
France and Russia favor collective
guarantee of the powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-03
A SLUMP IN STOCKS.
Dropof several Points Thruout the
List = An Excited ana Fcvcrish

Drop of several Points Thruout the
List = An Excited ana Fcvcrisi,
Market.
New York. May S.-The effect OF the
drawing in of credits on an overeNtend-
ed speculation was shown by the slump
in the stock market this afternoon. In
the effort to liquidate, prices broke vio-
lently thruout the list, with the largest
effect naturally in those stocks in which
he mad rush to buy had centered for the
last few days. The proportions Of the
slump were Indicated by the following
declines :Atchison. ga ; st. Paul, 9ss !:
Rock Island. SIS; Northern Pacific. s;
Baltimore & Ohio. SIG; Union Pacific.
7as: Missouri Pacific, 6A; New York
Central. s; Illinois Central. 5: Wabash,
preferred. SO: Sugar, 4, Atchison. pre-
fsrred. 4: Kansas & Texas. preferred,
AZ. and practically all other stocks be-
tween and points. The rebound
which followed was almost equally vio-
lent, but the excitement abated consid-
erably after the rally and prices wa
vered in an uncertain manner, declining
in some cases aagin to within fraction
feverish until the close.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-03
Real conger CabIcgra,n.

Des Moines. May s.-The Leader pub
fishes the following:
From authentic sources of informa-
tion the Leader has received fuller de-
tails concerning this Hull cablegram-
details which the public has a right to
know. 1t appears that the date of
Major Conger's cablegram to Congress-
man Hull was January 2s. and that it,
and the message to which it was an an
swer. cid not go direct. but thru the
state department.. The actual message
To Major Conger. transmitted presum-
ably, in the state department cipher,
aud arpended to some otlner official
cablegram. was to the following effect
Congressman Hull wants to know If
you will be a candidate for governor OF
Iowa. The answer came: Zen Con-
gresham Hull will accept nomination
but Will not make fight for IT. Con-
gresham Hull. when he gave the cable
gram TO the public. by communicating
its contents TO the Leader correspon-
dent at Washington. did not mention
the method of transmission. nor did he
give the date"
1t has since been learned that Con-
gresham Hull held the cablegram from
January % till February 12
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-03
SPEAKS FOR SALOONS
Rev. sterser. of Baltimore, Makes a
Startling Address to Liquor Deal-l

Rev. sterger. of Baltimore, Makes a
startlin. Address to Liquor Deaf
ers.
Baltimore. May 81 left my reverend
title and my church Goa hanging to-
gether on the back of a chair at hcme"
declared Rev. a. +. Sterger, of the
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church,
as he stepped upon the platform to de-
liver an address on "Temperance TO
the Retail Liquor Dealers Beneficial
Association Rey. Sterger spoke in part
as follows: I've brought with me only
the sympathetic heart of a man for his
friends. 1 don't like to see you trodden
down.
have spent many hours with saloon
people, listening to their troubles. and
know their lives are hard
When I 60 irto a saloon and stay
there for an hour. and maybe take a
glass OF beer or wine. come out as
good man as when / went in.
Will no. subscribe to temperance.
for like u glass of Wine or beer myself
and take il when choose / would. ii
could. so 10 the people who are
asains. your business and tell them 10
go and see I before they condemn Ii.
II is as good and honorable as any other
business and the day Viii come when
people VIII reSps-c; it,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-03
sHARKEY-R0ssELL FIGHT.
Big Iugs Meet for a Ten-Round Go
ToniRht.

Denver. May g. Sailor Tom Shark
ey and Fred Russell, the California
heavy weight, will meet for a ten-round
go before the Colorado Athletic Associa.
ton tonight. Both men have been train
Ing hard for the past month and are
pronounced by trainers TO be in perfect
condition. Sharkey weighs close TO 1g0
pounds and is confident he viii carry of
the big end of the purse. Russell is re-
ported as having improved greatly in
the science game and has the u.most
confidence in his ability to pit away til,
sailor inside the limit. He wll weigh
close to 205 pounds
3 Sharkey is the favorite in betting at
~ to George English. official referee
of the club, will officiate tonight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-03
CANAL SURVEY FINISHED
The Estimated Cost Now placec
Mt About SolO.OOO. 900.

Ht <AOOut sIOsOOO,OOO.
Washington, May 3.-The engineers
who have been making a survey for a
canal in Nicaragua have finished their
work and the last party will leave
3GreytoWn for horne on the steamer that
sails the 1lth of May, A few reop.e
viii be LETT TO pay the bills ard look
after the property OF the government
that will be stored there. but the survey
is practically done and route has been
selected and staked out in detail The
rough estimate of constructing canal
along this line is s2lo 100000. but tnat is
subject TO correction when the iina.
report of the engineers is received.
The cost OF a canal across tile isthmus
OF Panama with five locks is estimated
to be $l40oo0.c00. in addition to what
has already been spent The French
company will demand anywhere from
s90.00o000 TO sl25,0o0,000 for their fran
chise property and the work they have
already done but would probably settle
for s75.000,OeUo. a canal on a sea level
according to the engineers would cos,
$3.50. .O00.000 in round numbers Win one
lock at the Panama end in osder TO
protect 1t from the remarkably high
tides that prevail there varying from
Twenty-Five 70 thirty feet swiee i day.
In the opinion of all engineers u sea
level canal across the isthmus of Pana-
ma is the most desirable. altho i would
be the most expensive. The greatest OBJ
lection to it is the length of time re-
quired for its construction, which is es-
timated at twenty years. 1t is believed
that with the work already done a
rs al a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-03
Snrcial session of Dict.

Berlin. May s.--chancellor von Bue-
low has notified the respective presi-
cents that joint sitting of the diet for
tonight has beer summoned for the
purpose Of hearing message from the
throne. The Associated Press learns au-
thoritatively that DR.. Won Miguel. Prus--
sian minister Of finance. has resigned
and the resignation mas been accepted.
Liberal members expect other resigna-
tions in the ministry.
Al the opening Of the lower house of
the Diet today the president announc-
I'd that at the joint session this evening
the diet would be closed and suggested
ii would be useless to transact further
business. The house assented and the
sitting was closed with hochs for the
emperor
The National zeitung expects Herr
Thielen. minister of public works to be
retained thus expressing the govern
ment's purpose To adhere to the canal
bin The fate of the other ministers is
I'm fat,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-03
JACKSONVILLE ON FIRE
The Florida Metropolis in Dan.
ger Of Destruction by
the Flames.
Eleven Blocks Burning and the
Fire Beyond control.-
Help Asked.
,wn Town Business District.
Including the Windsor
Hotel. Threatened.

Jacksonville Fla, May "a terrible
fire has been raging here for two hours.
Several blocks of buildings in the bust
Iess portion Of town have been de-
stroyed and the flames have spread to
The residence portion of The city. Over
i0o houses are believed to have been
burned aud The citizens are tearing
down building wherever possible 10
preyent the spread of the flames All
the neighboriiig towns iiave been Wired
ie send help. The wind IS blowing al
ialpst gale ana al 3 O'clock the fire IS.
.beyond control. the flames already
cover an area Of nearly eleven blocks.
S:l5 p. nl.--Tne FIRE is rapidly eating.
lis way to toward the heart of the down
town business district. The Windsor
Hotel The largest in the city. is in I'M
miileiit danger No loss of life is re-
,serled
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-03
INSTALL a PASTOR.
V. G. II. secco,nbe Formally Con-
ducfrti fp i3t,ir,yf ~ ,,,,ns

Special 10 Times i, pubaeaii
ArleS Mav . Rev e II. Saceoifibe.
Tie nsM pastor Of The 6ensrs gational
snurcil of this City was formally NJ
stailes. last night hy very appelpri;, S
eXeieisss Which were particips,tea in IS
= ytstai Of the clergy Of tiie ten6Iiina4
tier in Iowa. Or a I. Frisbie. d Dss
Moines. ACTED as nae6erater df % eouG-
.eil aud the sermon, d Very excellent one
}.eeed VAS given by Rev I, lSnarl-
;aail pastor OF the ehurcF Al Aiarshail-
town, and formerly II Webster Giiy
HIS subject MS Tie yisia;i Of the
SPIRIT After tie sermon H,sr. F. G.
WisesX. ef Geeen Mountain, etierssi the
Installation PRAYER afl Whch Rev
pr 7 @ Ioeugiass. Of eitiunell setrs-
t.iry Of the State canEr eatianai Hons
Missionary Society and father 81 lS.v.
Paul Douglass whom Rev snccoynbe
neceeas as pastor here save the chaise
10 the new pastor fev. stodaara.
ef ogdei;- extended the .ght hand eg
fellowship, and in elesils Dr.. Frishie
eave the charse 70 The psepie Rev Sue
eomhe is received by the 4Nmes c'ongre-
sationalists With a great desI Of enthu-
<
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-03
'aking concessions elsewhere to re


move British objections.
The control of Morocco will round out
French possessions in northern Africa,
but will not. 1T is greatly feared, be az
sured without long and expensive mil.
Iitary campaign.
Edouard Drumont, editor Of Libre
Parole and member of the chamber OF
deputies from Algeria, has addressed 1,
letter containing violent accusati
against the government, which he in
slSts that Paul Deschanel, president OF
the chamber, shall read at the opening
OF parliament. Drumont proposes to in
terpellate the premier upon the at
tempted assassination of ev-Mayo. Max
Regis, which he claims was organized
by Prefect Lutaud, with the consent of
the government
The French government has placed an
official stamp of disapproval of the loot
Ing OF China by refusing to permit re-
turning soldiers TO profit by their share
oil 1.-the booty. According to law the COM
mancing officers sold the spoils secured
IN China and sent the bulk of the sum to
france. giving each soldier check for
his share. Payment of the checks have
been stopped by the government.
ihomas Edwards. the man arrested
with George Miller and charged witt.
completely in the American express rob
berry, now declares that he is innocent,
ana says that he will appeal to the
tinted States ambassador. He admitted
sthat he was an employe of the company,
nut further than that he has remained
mute TO further questions No conipro-
nislAg papers We're found on him Mil
Ter is believed To have had a woman ac-
3compliee Al the moment of his arrest
a handsome well-drcssed woman. who
.ssemef TO be in his company, exclaimed
N English. What have l SEEM" and
then fled. The police are actively
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-03
FRANCE TO TAKE MOROCCO.
French Loan to Russia Has New sir

Paris. May 3.-More Of the fruits of
Foreign Minister Delcasses visit to
Ruasta are beginning to be learned 1t
is now stated on the best authority that
In return for French lean to meet the
expenses Russia has maintained in
Manchuria that Russia Will suppor.
France In taking possession Of Morocco.
Italy. 1t is stated. has been consulted.
and VIII interposc no objections Spain
has been satisfied and Will come In for d
big Indemnity for her own rights surreIi-
dered. IN consequence OF the neA un-
derstading the consul general OF France
has beer sent to London on mission 70
aid Ambassador Paul cambon In the
associations With Lord Lansdowne on
the subject. England has received the
proposition coldly, but France hopes By
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-03
FIRE AT STOCK YARDS.
Armour eompanyrs Beef House De-
stroyed--Ioss : 100, 900.

Armour Companyrs Beef House De-.
stroyed- Loss : 90. 900.
Chicago May 3 Armour " Co.'S beef
shouse, one Of the largest buildings of the
stock yards. Was damaged by fire AID
water this morning q thc extent of
sloo.9e0. sixseen hundred i've cattle were
tsScued with ereatdltiieults The buid-
55ig contained 1900 eaieasSes dressed.
The destruction of The plant throws
$50 men emporarily dat ef employment.
Tie plant VIII be rebuilt.
White wrsckins the old winston
Apartment building In Pine street to-
day Ven ruefl We're buried by /, iie col
iahse Of q rnuf None We're Killed. -Four
sare seriously hurt. TWO of whom nay
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-03
The English Haces.

London. May 3.-At the New Market
first spring meeting today the Bretby
randicap, 200 sovereigns, six furlongs.
was won by Cooper's colt London, rid
den by Danny Maher. Eleven horses
ran. Lester Ref had the mount on the
Moon Daisy, winner of the race for the
I4-year-olds' selling place. distance five
furlongs. Eleven horses finished.
The thousand. guineas stakes was won
by Aida, ridden by Maher: Fleur d,Ete
was second, and Santa Bridga, ridden
by j. Reiff. third Fifteen horses, ran
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-03
MARsHALITowN, IOWA. FRIDAY. MAY 3 1901

other TO the press-inet at an afternoon
reception the other day In the course
of soeiaal conversation the club Women
mentioned a startling piece of news, m
staiAly suggestive of front page story
with a scarehead. There was no peren-
nial Don't put it in the paper but the
newspaper woman instinctively UNDER
stood it was friendly confidence. There
was not the slightest danger that ii
would be disclosed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-03
Eislll-nour knock ed on1.

.fae8r Aiay &-,Ind2e William Snell
sis5aii. Ife IL, = uIfer af this city to
l,sass w ilav besn sliliig fos over
tine g'h eeeisan krsoks on the
sh;Sf6nr iaw passe W tie leeisla-
3ture af 1929 the pHncpal ground for
the deeistan is that ffe aw attempts
to interiors with ne right Of private
contract II IS Ia liae y III receut de-
cls.an Of the New N{ak appellate court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-03
steaMera for American rrasc.

Copenhagen, May s.--The United
Steamship Company of Copenhagen,
has ordered SIX new steamers OF i2 900
tons each for the United States trade
On account of the Increase OF American
exports it has been decided to open a
regular line to Boston and Increase the
number of steamers on the New York
and New Orleans routes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-03
T.-R. BULLETIN.
news 0 : .OgAY.

The wcatil.-
Iowa-Tair tenight and :! aturday,
Win showers in the west
lllinois-Fair tonight an = aturday
moderate temperature.
r1on or.
NEWS:
Jacksonvil]e. Fla, Burning
Raising Chinese Indemnity
Tp Increase Chinese Customs.
Machifis'ts Strike Probable.
Womenss Clubs Convention.
Boone County and c;oyernorship.
PAGE rwo.
GENERAL NEWS:
Reduction Of Army Expense.
Fight for Railway Supremacy.
News Of tile Day
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
Mrs. Herron Repudlates Alleged In
tervisNs
Triad Of Herran Ordered.
Interstate ora!Grical Contest.
Express Robbers on Trial.
PAGES FoUE AND FIVE.
EDITORT.aI.
His JOB Depends t-pon It.
c'olored Club Women Acceptable.
I've Grants in the Field
Topics and lowa opinions.
Iowa Items and Ne~'s
Resars OF Rambler.
pAGrs siN AND SEVEN.
CITY MEMS
G, W. Morse AIisSiag.
- =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-03
:
WILL CALL STRIKE.
Illinois Central and Machinis,s
Break on Question of Hours.

Chicago, May s.-The hopes Of the
machinists that they would be apie to
settle their differences with the Illinois
Central without strike have been dis
sipateta by The firm attitude Of the
company regarding the question Of
hours. An officer Of the international
association of machinists said today a
strike would probably be called before
next Tuesday The machinists employed
in all the divisions Of the system held
meetings last night and 1t is said all
declared in favor OF a strike.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-03
payid Eosenmiller Dead. .

Lancaster, Pa May S.-David Porter
RcsenTniier formerly mayor of this
city, disd to-day of tetanus as a result OF
cancer Reaenniller was executive Of
fieer Of the .,locp OF war Essex. which
blew up she confederate ram Arkansas
He was i near relative of Admiral Por-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-03
a student Drowned.

La Cross Wis. May S.-In an attempt
% change seats in crowded skiff on
the Mississippi river last night FIVE
young man. students al the business
college. We're precipitated into the wa
tier The others were rescued in an ex-
qausted condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-03
Mrs. Nntion Closes Saloons,

Kansas City May s.-As direct re-
suit of carrie Nations agitation of the
question in Kansas city Mayor Reed is
sued positive orders that all saloons
must BIZ closad itgilt on sundays
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-03
M1iler Confirms Re.,.pn,ion

New York. May a.--Roswell Miller
chairman OF the board of directors Of
the Chicago Milwaukee, & St Paui,
confirms the report that he resigned as
director of the Union Pacific about six
weeks ago. but he says he can no; dis
.russ the matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-03
GLASS FACTORIES TO CLOSE.
Employers Agree TO Advance Wages
of Work crs Is Per Cent

employers Agree 10 Advance wages
of Workers i5 Per Cent.
indianapolis. Ind. May S.--.As the re-
suit of a national conference of window
slass interests. tela here Yesterday, il
Vas decided to close down nearly all
factories In the United States on Ma.
II, and give all employees an advance q.
10 Per cent
The conference Was attended by repre-
sentatiNes of all the cooperative glass
factories in the country, including Pres
ident Cole of Lancaster o., who is al
the head of an independent combination
and Simon Burns, president Of Laboi
Assembly No 500 There We're also pres
ent members OF the wage workers com
mittee, and President Chambers d the
American Window Glass Company
commonly called tie trust
The result of the conference affects 9
$50 glassblowers and $1,000 other EN-
ployes, all Of whose wages Will be in
creased Is per cent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-03
ELECTION INJoINED.
Federal Court Rcstrains ottumyn
From otin. on Municipal Owner

Special to Ti,aes Republican
ottunma. May An injunction was
granted this morning IN the federal
court Restraining the city from holding
an election Moaday on municipal own-
ership al The wareiwoiks Mayor Pick
ler c.lllad Il on this afternoon.