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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
MAY DEFAULT BONDS.
A Crisis Feared in tho Finances OF
Chicago

Chicago, June 2S.-Probably $1,000, 900
worth of special assessment bonds Will
be defaulted on when they fall due on
December 81, according to estimates
made by members of the finance COM
mittee of the council. The total amount
falling due is s1,094,0 900. and the commit
tee doubts If any of the bonds Will be
paid in maturity.
The principal cause of this default is
said by the committee to be the neffi-
cient and negligent work of the special
assessment attorneys. kindergarten
lawyers have been placed in charge Of
the work, said a member of the finance
committee yesterday, "and they have
failed to do their work properly. Cor
poration Counsel Walker is good fell
low. but he hasn't appreciated the grav
ity of the situation, and we are facing
crisis in the city's financial affairs"
The issuing of bonds against special
assessment warrants began in 1893. I'm
til last year the bonds We're paid out of
of any moneys that happened to be
standing to the credit of the special as
sessment fund. Controller KsrfoM
awoke one morning to find that the out
standing bonds, vouchers, and rebate
claims amounted to somewhere between
\ 100000 and $l.000,000 more than this
fund. He Immediately stopped the hap
hazard payment of these debts and in
structed Corporation Counsel Walker to
collect the amounts due on certain spe-
| cial assessment warrants.
This carelessness is costing the prop
| erty owners a good many thousands OF
dollars in public improvements" said a
member of the finance committee. Not
long ago l asked the leading street paw
ing contractor in Chicago. man who
does work in New York also. why street
paving is Is to 20 per cent higher in
Chicago than In New York. The rea-
son is he said, I'VE never know whether
we are going to get our money. Our
looks show that about 90 per cent of the
city's vouchers for special assessment
work are never paid. We add this per-
centage to our bids for special assess
ment in Chicago. and break even.'"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
PREACHER ASKS FOR DIVORCE,
MS wife refused TO work and often
Thrcntened Him With an Az.

Detroit, Mich, June 2s.-The Rev.
William S. Brandon ofsthe Second Bap-
tist church has commenced proceedings
for divorce against his wife, Ora Bran
don, whom he married Sept. 10, 1891, at
Colorado Springs. He alleges cruelty;
says she frequently locked him out Of
the house and threw a shoe at him
when he tried to climb in the window.
He alleges in his bill that after Sun
day morning sermon he was frequently
compelled to wash the clothes and get
dinneN He appeared as witness yes
terday and, said:
II had no peace of mind, no happi-
ness at home was in constant state
of nervousness and could not endure
1t. My life was made bitter.
| After their marriage they went to live
In Colorado Springs, the home of his
brides parents. About six months af-
terwards he said, he began to prepare
for the ministry, and then his wife be-
gan course of brutal treatment which
continued until they separated on Jan
| 1, last.
In 1865 the Rev. Mr.. Brandon was
called to a church in Ann Arbor, his
wife following him soon afterward Th;
year after he was called to Detroit
| where he remained until his resignation
| a few months ago.
He would often come home and fine
himself locked out. he said, and once
during quarrel he averred his wife
went to get the ak. Fearing violenc,
he locked her out. Mrs. Brandon. how.
ever. knocked the door in with the ak
and when Brandon restrained her from
striking him she grabbed bread knife
III is charged. and took several gouges
out of the fingers on one hand
"One night" he said, Just befor.
Christmas. when I came home from
prayer meeting. my wife told me that i
stayed there that right she woult
murder me. | tried to reason with her
but she clung to her purpose, and, fear
ing She would keep her word, 1 wen
away"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
NE KING Proclaimed.
Quaint Scenes Accompany Read.
INF Of the Proclamat Of
Edwards Coronation. c
Gor1eously Dressed Heralds.
Trumpeters and Mace Bear.
ers Participate.
Immense Crowds Gather at the
St. James Palace.-For.
eisn Affairs.

London, June 2S.-The royal procla-
nation announcing the coronation of the
king to take place next June was read
this morning at st. James palace, Tenn
pie Bar and the Royal Exchange, with
all the quaint and medieval scenes
which mark the occasion of proclaiming
q king. The days ceremonial was un-
heralded. 80 the crush was not so great
as on previous occasions, but crowds
quickly gathered from all directions and
/, throRged the points at which the an
rouncement was read. The ceremony
began at st. James,. where from the
purpie-draped balcony of the palace, the
Noxroy King at Arms tWilliam Henry
weldon) in brilliant uniform, accompa-
MED by heralds and pursuivants. in gor-
geous tabardes, and state officials read
the proclamation.
At the appointed hour four state
trumpeters, lavishly adorned in gold
embroidered, tunics, appeared in the
front balcony. BY their side stood the
Norroy King at Arms, hanked by two
royal macers bearing gold maces. and
surrounded by the blue mantle rouge
dragon; Somerset herald. York herald
and Windsor herald. all in their full Of
fcial regalia, and Earl Marshal Lord
Steward. Chamberlain and others.
The trumpeters sounded protracted
fanfare and then Norroy King at Arms
barred his head and read the proclama-
tion In clear voice, which must have
been audible to the royal party occupy
Ing the stand on the grounds of Marl-
borough House facing the balcony pal
ace. King Edward Wore an admiraps $
uniform.
Queen Alexandra and others of the
royal party watched the ceremony with
the greatest interest. AS the Norroy
King at Arms concluded with the words,
God save the king the trumpeters
lin sounded fanfare the king in the
i meantime. standing at the salute.
The procession then formed and led
by a detachment of horse guards, & ,e
royal carriages, containing heralds, pur-
suivants and other officials. proceeded to
the Temple Bar and Royal Exchange
where the formalities less picturesque
perhaps. were repeated. Lord Mayor
Green and the sheriffs met the process
sion at Temple Bar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
TRIED TO SAVE HIS LIFE.
Wife Claims to Have committe
Crime Which Condemned Hus bnn,

Wife Claims to Have Committed
Columbus, o., June 2S.-Mrs Edwin
Ruthven, wife of the Cleveland murder
er who was electrocuted at the peni-
Tertiary this morning. made last effort
to save the life of her husband. In the
presence of Rev. VIM. Langford and
others she declared she herself killed
Policeman shipp. According 20 her
story she dressed in her husbands
clothing and assisted Jacobs in commit
ting the burglary. Policeman Ship ap-
peared on the scene and Jacobs ned,
leaving her alone with the policeman.
She used her revolver and Shipp was
killed. Ruthven. when told Of the con-
fession, declared 1t was not true and
that his wife was Innocent of any crime.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
s1cKLEs' QUARREL WITH EVANS
Status of tho Fixh, on the Pension
Comm svioper

Washington. d. c.. June Ex-senator
Scott OF West Virginia, the member of
the National committee who gave the
alleged pledge. or what was construed
as such, to General Sickles that Com
missioner OF Pensions Evans should be
removed from office. had talk with the
president yesterday. but il is not known
whether this subject was discussed.
Commissioner Evans has made no re-
ply to General Sickles comments on the
publication OF his two letters highly
condemning Mr.. Evans conduct of the
pension bureau. and may not do 80 at
present.
The officials of the pension bureau,
however. make no secret of the cause
that led to the disagreement between
the commissioner and General Sickles.
They say 1t dates from the time, about
a year ago. when the commissioner re-
fused to accept the generals construc-
tion OF the law of May g. 1900.
This act provides for invalid pensions
of from ss to s12 per month. and con-
tanned this clause: And such pensions
ehall commence from the date of the fl
ing OF the application in the bureau of
pensions after the passage of this act"
General Sickles told the commissioners
that the expression after the passage
OF this act" did not refer to the act of
May 8. 1900, but to the act of June -,
1880. of which II was amendatory MIR.
Evans thought the wording of the act
made It refer to pension claims filed af-
ter June 8, 1900.
Had General sickles' construction of
the law been accepted by the bureau 1t
Mouid nave allowed many claims to go
back from one to ten years, and have
5 caused the payment of back pension
money General sickles resented the at
4 fitude OF the commissioner in opposition
to his views and declared:
Well. the Grand Army drew this act
and 1t should be allowed to interpret
it,"
Commissioner Evans determined to
let the attorney general construe the
language of the act, which wac done,
and that law officer construed the act
to mean what Mr.. Evans supposed it
ment. and that construction was adop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
5R|NA'S COSTLY ERROR
Mistake in Calcu,a alton Of Indem.
mites Will Cost China Over
Twenty Million.
Her Haste in Accepting the
Agreement Partly Response.
bic for the Error.
Question Of What Will Become
OF the Excess Indemnity
Brought Up.

Washington, June 2s-A curious dis
crepancy concerning the amount of Chi
nese indemnities has developed, by
which it appears that China has agreed
to pay about s5,ooo,oOO taels or s24,5OO. 600
more than the united demands of all the
powers. Just how this occurred is not
clear to the officials, but it appears to
have been an error of calculation at Pc
Kin in the first place by the making up
of the indemnities and later by the Chi
nese in their hasty acceptance of the
total AS finally made up this is total
of 100000 taels, but the present CAL
culations, after taking in all the known
demands, makes the total only Ala, 600, 900
taels. In the meantime China has agreed
10 pay the larger amount, so the ques-
ton now arises what will come become
of the excess 450O0,0O0 taels?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
PAGE EIGHT.
IOWA AND COMMERCIAL:
Condition of the Markets.
Fridays Market Quotations.
New President for Tabor.
The Marquand Failure.

structor, the names of Charles A. Carl
son, George w. Dean and Ernest j. Car
men as cadets having the highest rank
IN the course in practical and theoretical
military tactics. Other colleges in Iowa
which regularly report are the State
University, State Normal School. Iowa
Wesleyan and Cornell College. The
ra.Aes reported are printed in the Off
cial reports, and under some circum-
stances this recognition would be of
value to the cadets. Highland Park Col
lege cf this city. was given permission
TO have an army officer as military in
structor, but failed to come up to the
requirements
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
kidnapping Omccrs Arrested.

Springfield. Mo. June 2s-The Ten
nessee officers who practically kid
rapped Hugh Matthews, a wealthy ma
chinist, and j. W. Hill. his chief assist
ant, at Kansas City last night We're
served here this morning with writ of
habeas corpus. Action on the writ was
postponed until tomorrow to await the
arrival of witnesses. In the meantime
.he prisoners will be kept under guard
at local hotel. Matthews and Hill were
arrested at Kansas City last evening
by officers from Dryersburg, Tenn. and
charged With larceny.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
Porto Rican Claims Refused.

washington June 2S.-In answer to
d letter from the secretary of the treas
ury, making inquiry as to the authority
Of the department to refund the duties
paid in Porto Rico on goods imported
from the United States. the comptroller
of the treasury has decided that the
secretary is not authorized to refund
money on the claims which arose out
Of the payment of these duties between
The date of the exchange of the ratifica-
ton of the treaty of peace between the
United States and Spain, April IL. 1893,
and the date when the act approved
April l2, 1850, to provide revenues, ETC..
for Porto Rico. went into effect, May
i 1900
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
SHILOH COMMISSION MEETS.

Is Selecting insert pt;ons for Monu-
mems to the Iowa Fallen.
mission is holding a meeting hare today.
The mast important work 70 be done is
the selection of inscriptions for the
monuments to the iowa soldiers who
perisned on the immortal battleheld.
Reports from the Office of the adiutant
general, showing the names Of sodier4
OF the Third. Twelfth. Thirteenth and
Fourteenth regiments who died in bat
tie. died as the result Of wounds or died
as a result II Imprisonment. Will be pre-
sented 10 the commission ard similar
lists of all the Iowa regiments viii be
asked for probablN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
GOOD NEWS FROM TAMA.

Herald Claims IN Overwhelming
Majority for Cummins.
Special to Times-Republican
Tama, June rs. - The republican
county convention will De held at Tole-
do on Saturday of this week and will
convent at II O'clock a. m Hon. w. G.
Malin will preside and 1t Is probable
that after an address by Mr.. Malin and
the appointment Of the usual commit
tee the convention will adjourn until
about 1:30 p. III.
The convention will be composed of
ia delegates. They have nearly al! been
chosen and While the predictions of
some are in doubt 1t Is settled that the
friends of Mr.. Cummins are in an over
whelming majority says the Tama Her
aid in it's latest issue
Exactly 126 of the ia delegates have
announced themselves for Cummlns. or
are under instructions to support them.
1t is claimed by such strong Cummins
men as ID. Camery. j. H. Ross, George
Wilbur, T. Il. McElhinney, w. H. Ahl-
brecht. ]. w. Willett and others that
Cummins will easily have three-fourths
of the convention. Certain 1t Is that the
sentiment of the republican party in
Tama county was never more plainly
shown that 1t has been by the caucuses
and primaries of the past few days.
Township after township, in spite of the
fact that no work has been done. have
unanimously elected Cummins dele
gates. If Tama county republicans had
no home interests to protect there can
be no doubt that resolutions instracting
the delegates to the state convention to
work and vote for Mr.. cummins would
be enthusiastically adopted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
Nine uor.es prostrnted.

Bloomfield, June 2s.-Nine horses Were
Frustrated by the heat while engaged il
hauling corn from the Bates farm tc
West Grove. The team driven by Johr
Galley was composed of horse belong
ing to himself and one owned by Free
Horn, each being valued at $3.50. Both
horses fell in the road and died befors
the harness could be removed. Frank
Lane was driving a team belonging tc
Young Bros, of which one horse died
The remainder of the nine are in seri.
Gus condition and may not recover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
R1NGGoLD's SURPRISE PARTY.
Particulars of the RinReold Mas,
Convention Yesterday.

Convention Yesterday.
Special to Times Republican.
Mount Ayr, June 28-An immense
crowd attended the Ringgold county
mass republican convention yesterday,
Congressman Hepburn and Judge
Towner were both here and both work
ing against Cummins. The gathering
was the greatest ever known in the
county. The Cummins men came in by
the hundreds from all over the county.
The test OF strength came on the Sc
lection of chairman. Senator George A.
Allyn's name was presented by E. H.
Spence and John E. Scott's name by
Representative P. l.. Prentis. The con-
vention divided and the men were
counted as they passed thru the court
house. The vote stood: Scott, 565; AL
lyn, 456 The fight ended right there.
A viva voce vote permitted Chairman
Scott to name committee of seventeen,
one from each township. to select the
delegates to the state convention, and
he named sixteen Gummins men. Tho
list of delegates reported by the com-
mittee and selected by the convention
follow:
P. L. Prentis, Frank Frame, d. C.
Fett, F. w. Johnson, James C. Faris,
James A. Ogier. James w. Barrett. DR..
S. Bailey, E. S. Goodell. E. L. Worth
ington, T. j. Stephens, George S. Eaton
and j. H. Thomas.
The delegates joined Immediately
after the convention in telegraphing to
a. B. Cummins their assurance of sup
port. If they have any second choice it
is Herrott.
The contest in this county has been
the most bitter ever known here. State
Committeeman r. H. Spence, who ex-
pected to be made chairman by the ma
4 chine If he Won here. has led 1t. assisted
by Howard Tedford, state binder. The
machine forces have spent money free
ly and boasted that they had the money.
| the brains and the influence. and could
not be beaten. The Cummins men. how
ever, had a good organization perfected.
and the people We're undoubtedly on
their side. The question was whether
| they could be got out to vote.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
T.-R BULLETIN.
NEWS Of 10DA.
Tho ,veath,-.

Tho wcath.-.
For Iowa - Generally fair, exc q
thunderstorms tonight and possibly 2
the east Saturday; cooler.
For -Thunderstorms tonight
and Saturday; cooler Saturday after
noon and night.
PAGE ONE.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS:
Edward VII. Proclaimed King.
Costly Error For China.
Duke of Manchester in Bankruptcy.
Cummins Gets Wright County.
County Clerks Convention.
PAGE TWO.
GENERAL NEWS:
Yale Defeats Harvard
Political War in Pennsylvania.
News of the Day.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
Dubuque Railroad Company Incorpor-
ated.
Two Eldora Residents Poisoned.
Endeavor Convention a Boone.
The Odd Fellows Orphans Home.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE
EDITORIAL:
Worlds Fair Site at st. Louis.
Galveston Slowly Rebuilding.
The Soldiers Home.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
Iowa Items and News.
Uncle Sans Hay Crop.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
Packing Plant to Be Enlarged.
Athletes Defeated at Eldora.
Young Couple Elopes.
Old Settlers Picnic Aug. Is.
Woman Takes Morphine by Mistake.
Brief City News.
PAGE EIGHT.
IOWA AND COMMERCIAL:
Condition of the Markets.
Fridays Market Quotations.
New President for Tabor.
The Marquand Failure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
PUZZLED An posi- oFr1cE.
son- Arrival or orders Regarding
Keyenue stn.nna 1,.,.---

Non. Arrival OF Orders Regarding
Revenue stamps Makes Dilemma.
Sioux City, June 2S.-The officials of
the postoftice are in quandary to know
what to do about stamp taxes after next
Monday No instructions have been re-
ceived from the department. and as
they have no official knowledge of the
repeal of the law requiring the tax on
money orders. they can make no
changes until instructed to do so.
The instructions should have been in
the June guide book, but they were
not" said Postmaster Heizer this morn
ing. The July guide book will not be
here for two weeks. and 1t is rather
strange not to receive orders that were
to take effect two weeks before they
We're received. l will Wire tomorrow for
instructions, but if they don't come we
will be confronted with the dilemma of
disobeying orders from the department.
or forcing the people to pay an Illegal
tax, and you know we can't disobey ord
.zrS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
pu.,I,st, on Trial.

London. June 2s.-The second trial
Jack Roberts pugilist, and others.
charged With manslaughter in causing
the death of "I3ily" Smith. of Phila-
#dclphia. last April. was begun today.
The prosecutor said the prosecution was
taken with View to stopping future
competitions In the ring rather than to
aim at punshing the defendants. All
the close of the evidence all the defend
arts were acquitted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
CATCH CATTLE THIEF.
Wise Farmer Nabs Suspicious
Strnnger Who Confesses

Independence, June 2S.-Geo. spang-
ler of Winthrop, captured cattIs thief
at that place yesterday The fellow
came TO Mr.. Spangler's yard early in
the morning with two animals TO sell.
For some reason Mr.. Spangler thought
that things did not look right am. filed
and information against the fellow and
had him arrested. He was brought TO
this city taken before Justice Dawson,
and confessed 10 the crime. AS the cat
tie We're taken from Delaware countq
the sheriff of that county was notified
and came and took the prisoner home
With him
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
lightning Kills Ball PLAYER.

Rockford. III. June 2S.--While a game
of ball was in progress al Monroe Cen
ter. twenty miles southeast of this city.
yesterday afternoon lightning killed
Morris Carlson first baseman of one of
one of the teams. The electric bolt
knocked down half a dozen other play
ers and a number of spectators. all of
whom. however. recovered quickly.
When the players reached Carlson's
PROSTATE form they found life extinct.
Death had been instantaneous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
e,,,ic Grow.rs organ1ze.
,enysr' lure 2s-ro secure fair rates

Denver. Jure 2s.-To secure fair rates
of transportation for cattle and legisla-
ton beneficial 10 the cattle industry are
the objects of the American Cattle
Growers Association, which has been
Incorporated by F. L. Lusk. Joseph NJ.
Carey and j. c. Leary The association
is the outgrowth OF meeting held in
this city in March, when $50 prominent
cattle men from all over the west were
present The association in measure
excludes sheep men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
Boer Prisoners at Bermuda.

Hamilton, Bermuda, June 2s.-The
British transport Armenian. having on
bdard the first ship load of Boer pris-
soners 70 b. quartered on Darrels and
fuckers island hare. arrived in these
waters today. Only the health officers
We're allowed TO visit the ship at pres
ent. II is rumored there is much sick
ness aboard
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
Auto1nobiies ColItde.

Paris. June ~ The seventy-three
automobiles which completed the first
days race race between Paris and Ber-
lin yesterday left AK La Chappslle at
o'clock this morning. AT Cassel the
two leaders, Fournier and Gidrardot
came into collision. their machines
dashlng into crowd of spectators. "A
child was seriously injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
AL DOUBTS D|SP[L[ED
Wright County. in Harriman's
District. lnstructs for
Cumming.
Resolutions for Weaver. Cum.
minis and Pritchard and Hart.
shorn for legislature.
Particulars Of Cummins Sensa
tional Mass Convention Sue.
cess in Rinssold.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Clarion. June 28.-At the republican
county convention today there was a
full attendance and by vote of 1o4 to
81 the delegates were instructed to sup
port S. NJ. Weaver for Judge and A. B.
Cummins for governor. F. c. Hartshorn
was endorsed for state senator from this
district and j. s. Pritchard was en-
dorsed for representative from this dis
trict. Both were allowed to choose their
delegates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
--------------------
Frank Miller Executed.

Birmingham, Ala. June 2s.-Frank
Miller. the notorious safe robber, was
hanged here this morning for the mur-
der of Policeman Adams in March, 1900.
Alonzo Williams. colored. was also
hanged on the same scaffold for the
murder Of fellow convict.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
Popc SERIOUSLY III.

Paris. June 2s-A dispatch to the
Petit Bleu from Rome announces the
pope to be seriously i'll, and says that
Dr Lappeni. his attending physician.
Goes not leave the pontiff's bedside. Va
tican officials are anxious concerning
the popes health.
Rome. June 2s.--A report is published
In Paris that the pope is seriously i'll
and entirely Unconscious.