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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
A MORE HOPEFUL VIEW
London Thinks Press Has Made
Too Much Of the Anslo.Rus-
sian Incident.
British Officials Disclaim Any
Intention to Resort to Use
Of Force.
Nevertheless Russia Is Asked to
Give Satisfactory Statement
Of Intentions.

London, March 1s. There Is a DISPOSE
tion here to think too much has been
made Of the Anglo Russian incident at
Tien Tsin. and more hopeful view of
the affair is taken today. This, aided
by the statement contained in DR.. Nor
rison's dispatch from Pekin yesterday
to the London Times. which is taken to
mean the combined efforts of the inter-
ested powers are having an effect In
causing St. Petersburg to check any
tendency to undue aggressiveness on
the part of Russian representatives in
China.
Comments in the afternoon papers re-
peat the views of the majority of the
morning papers, namely. that diploma
cy will be able to smooth the friction.
Officials of the British foreign Office
have not yet received official confirma-
tion Of Russia g alleged backdown in re-
gard to Manchuria. Turkestan and Mon
golia, and inquiries on the subject are
now being made at ST. Petersburg and
Pekin. The British foreign Office is not
relaxing Its efforts to secure more sat-
lsfactory statement of the intentions of
Russia, but officials deprecate British
press agitation on the subject On all
eides 1t is officially and otherswise said
hat great Britain has not the slightest
contemplation of resorting to hostilities
against Russia. whatever may be the
outcome Of the present negotiations.
In the house of commons today Ball
four, government leader, replying to a
question, said the government did not
possess any Information to Indicate any
decline in British influence in the Yang
Use provinces. AS TO the Russian claim
fro the waters OF Blonde and Elliot is-
lands. the British government had GER
tainly not accepted this claim. The
government had received no communi-
cation from Russia on the subject.
Questions regarding Tien Tsin were
parried by the under secretary for for
eign affairs In refusing to answer them
without notice. William Redmond, ma
tiona1ist raised cheers by asking why
Great Britain had holsted the white flag
and backed down after threatening to
use force OF arms.
To settle Trouble.
London, March is.-On the highest of
fetal authority the Associated Press is
authorized 10 announce that the diff
Guilty at Ticn Tsin between the Rus
SLAMS and British over the construction
Of q railroad siding in territory claimed
by both will probably be solved BY the
withdrawal CT both the British and
& Russian troops from the ground in dis
pute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
AccIDEN,r TO SHIP.
Breaking ofa shaft Alarms the New
York,s Passengers.


York,s Passengers.
New York, March 1S.An explosion
and a broken shaft. tumultuous seas
and bad weather attended the American
line steamer New York which struggled
into port last night twelve hours late!
from Southampton. One of three men
injured in the explosion IN which a tank
icf ammonia was destroyed is dead. The
passengers were panic stricken. That
was last Thursday. Friday the port
shaft snapped, the engines We're
stopped, boat was lowered in the rag
irg sea and at last repairs were made.
The New York was NOT alone in trou-.
HE. The French liner Il 4Aquitaine came
IL: last night late and limping. AT sea
last Wednesday the stress of weather
overtaxed the machinery and the crown
of the high-pressure cylinder cracked.
The port engine was stopped and at re-
duced speed the Frenchman was pushed
along in the heavy seas by the star
board cylinders. After the hgh-pres-
rure cylinder had been disconnected the
port engine was started again with the
low and intermediate cylinders work
irg. The progress was not SPEEDY,
however. as under normal conditions.
Heavy weather was experienced all the
voyage.
Last Tuesday while running in a
fierce westerly gale and a high confused
sea it was boarded by wave which
carried away an aft port lifeboat. The
wave seemed to break on both sides the
vessel at the same time. A heavy mass
of water fell on the smoking room from
over the starboard rail. When the wa
ter receded it was found that twenty
feet Of the starboard rail had been
sma ashed and carried of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
Given CoolIReception.

Berlin, March 1s.-1n parliamentary
circles 1t is stated that Gen. Won Wor-
der. who was recently sent on a special
mission to st. Petersburg. met with a
cool reception at the Russian capital.
and the private mission with which the
emperor had entrusted him, which was
Intended to explain away ali misunder-
standings that have arisen lately, prac-
5tically failed. 1t IS understood that the
Russian minister of foreign affairs.
sLamsdorff. keenly questioned Won wor-
der regarding German agitation in fa-
vor of annexation of Austria S German
speaking provinces.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
Money for survey Raised.

Dubuque. March 1s.-By way of test
ing sentiment concerning the Dubuque,
yinton & Southwestern railway project
1t was determined some days ago 10
make preliminary canvass among a
limited number of business men who
had been set down for contributions Of
$500 each to the fund of $4,000 required
to make a permanent survey and pre-
pare the project for the consideration
cf capitalists.
The canvassing committee after four
hours work among the limited number
1selected for the test was able to report
that $4,000 in subscriptions had been
secured. All persons called upon were
found well disposed toward the project
and will to assist according to their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
BEAUMoNT's OIL WELL.
Discovery of OH Has Caused hoo
In Tevan


in Texas.
Beaumont. Texas, March 1s.-Since
the discovery OF oil near here the re-
corder of Jefferson county has been the
busiest man in Texas. During the first
thirty days after the strike 773 separate
leases or transfers were recorded and
many more We're on file waiting to be
entered The size of the deals ranged
from small leases-to be worked for
share Of the possible output-to large
transfers covering immense tracts of
land and calling for an exchange OF
Thousands OF dollars. Beaumont has
been in a prosperous condition for some
time past on account Of the large um-
Der and rice interests which center here,
but since the big oil gusher broke loose
lumber and rice have had TO take a
back seat. Fully fifty companies have
been formed to prospect in the new
field and there are already more than a
dozen completed derricks within n ra-
dius OF a half mile OF the big Lucas
well. Several OF these have their rigs
in place and have begun drilling. Capt.
Lucas has started another we'll near;
the guSher that Is already several hun
dred feet down.
The people of Beaumont were always
great believers in the future Of their
section. but they were altogether un-
prepared for the sudden plunge into
fame and the consequent boom which
followed the announcement of Capt.
Lucas great strike on the morning of
Jan. 10. Shortly before noon on that
date q man whose clothes were all Gov
cred with oil, rode up in front of one OF
the stores and said to the proprietor in
an excited manner, Capt. Lucas has
struck oil. His well has exploded. It's
spoutin oil so fast it's runnin' In rivers
all over the prairie"
The proprietor Of the store said he be-
lieved he would go out and see the we'll
Before night nearly every other busi-
ness man and citizen OF Beaumont had
taken the same notion. The livery sta
bles soon exhausted their supply OF We.
hicles and horses and delivery wagons
and all other available kinds of con-
veyances were pressed into service A
large crowd of people who could not se-
cure method OF transportation to the
scene assembled on the roof OF the court
mouse and contented themselves with q
sight OF the wonder from distance.
The news was rapidly spread over the
country and In a few hours the rush
from the outside began. 1t was one OF
the greatest In the history of the south.
In Few days the arrivals from abroad
were In excese OF the capacitySof the
hotels and hundreds had to seek accom-
mOdattora in private families. Some
times as many a. q, hundred Spectators
and prospectors would come on single
s train. The hackmen renped harvest.
come Of them getting as high az SO FOR
single trip TO the well. The railroads
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
G. A. JOHNSON CAPTURED.
Cashier of Niles Bank Admits He.
Stole Bank Funds.

Columbus o., March io.-Cfarics A.
johnson, cashier Of the defunct bank OF
Miles. Mich, was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Detective Foster on West
Goodale street and taken to the city
prison. where he is held on the charge
OF suspicion At the prison Jonnson
gave the name of j. b. Elliott. bu, later
he weaker ned, admitted he robbed the
First National Bank of Niles and said
he lost the most OF the money in stock
gambling.
Secret Service Agent Thomas L Por-
ter arrived in the city yesterday on the
trail of Johnson, whom he had traced
by letters. and at once communicated
With Chief Tyler, who detailed Detec-
tive Foster on the case. 1t was learned
that Johnson was rooming on Goodale
under the name of J. B. Elliott John
son fell into the trap and was placed
under arrest by Foster.
On being searched at the city prison
a certificate Of deposit for $1.50O in the
Hayden Clinton Bank was found. and
nearly $500 in currency and two slips
showing hat he had deposited 5000 with
brokers in this city, to be used In mar
ket deals today.
Johnson when arrested seemed TO be
greatly surprised, but submitted and
said he would go back to Michigan
without trouble. The agent of the gov
ernment had been looking for him in
Chicago. but, going to Niles. he found
that letters were being mailed to John
son at Columb bus by members az the
family in Niles and In Chicago.
The money found in possession of the
prisoner was taken possession OF by
Chief Tyler.
When johnson was seen in his cell he
was i'll and showed signs OF nervous
strain that was almost breaking him.
He was pale could hardly talk and said
he was glad to be arrested. for he was
tired Of being chased over the country.
He acknowledged that he was the CASH
Ter Of the bank and said he had been
away from Niles since a week ago last
Friday. He said his wife and children
were IN Chicago, but he did not know
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
OdelI stuns the i,,lls.

Albany, N Y, March ls. Governor
odell has signed bills passed by the leg
islature imposing a tax on insurance
companies and taxing savings banks
OF per cent on surplus and undivided
earnings.
The insurance tax is per cent on the
gross amount of premiums received
during the preceding calendar year by
domestic companies. "A tax of $40 of L
per cent is imposed on foreign fire and
marine companies. Fraternal and Coz
operative insurance companies are ex-
empted from taxation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
studentstn a Turmo,I.

Buda Pest, March s.serious dis
turbances have occurred here between
the university officials and studerts in
consequence of orders issued by the
minister of instruction for removal OF
all crosses from the lecture room Of the
university. In spite OF the prohibition
the students today gained entrance to
the room and nailed crosses To the
walls. The officials commenced 10 re-
move them, but were hustled and in
suited by the students. Some of the
latter, however, supported The officials
and violent scenes ensued. Lectures
We're suspended.
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Contentious W. ere Extor,ed.

Constantinople, March 1S.-At the
first day OF the trial of the nineteen
Bulgarians accused of belonging to the
revolutionary committee at Sofia. and
of fomenting disorder in Salonica, Mon
astir and Kossove, recently begun at
Salonica, a sensation was occasioned by
the declaration by two of the accused
that the confessions previously made by
them We're extorted by the use of the
,bastinado. and by other i'll treatment to
which they were subjected while in
prison. They now deny the charges
brought against them
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
SHORT TELEGRAMs.

The Dutch minister OF war. e. Eland
has resigned in consequence of "a recent
antagonistic vote in the chamber. He
was appointed July 81. 1897.
The Wholesale drug house of Leeming
Miles g. Co. burned at Montreal. j. Du-
mas a fireman, was killed by falling
walls. The loss will amount to about
$25000O
AT Scranton, Pa. the Lackawanna
county courts decided that the ripper"
bill is valid and constitutional. The act
lis sustained in lengthy opinion by
Presiding Judge Archibald.
Careful investigation of the reports
of the burning of sixty negroes in a
turpentine camp fire in Baldwin county.
Alabama, shows that there is absolutely
no foundation for the report.
1t Is authoritatively announced that
Speyer & Co. have purchased the total
amount of Mexican National stock and
income bond holdings of the Mexican
National Construction Company.
The Cape Town correspondent cf the
London Daily Telegraph says the gov
ernment has authorized the street rail-
way companies in Cape Town to pro-
hiblt colored persons from riding in the
cars In consequence of the plague.
The marriage Of Mr.. w. Bayard Cut
ting. Jr.. private secretary to Mr..
Cnoate, the United States ambassador.
and Lady Sybil Marjorie Cufe, young
est daughter OF the Earl Of Desart. will
take place in London April 80.
The two beer bills, one giving the
governor the right to compromise on
the amount due from beer taxes during
the last two years. the other fixing an
Inspection fee of 20 cents on every bar
relof beer sold in the state. were passed
by the Missouri house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS Of TODAY.

Tho Weather.
For Iowa-R Rain or snow tonight ant
in the east and central Tuesday; colder
in the east and south.
For Illinois Increasing cloudiness
with rain Tuesday and in the north ane
west tonight; much colder Tuesday.
For South Dakota Threatening ant
colder tonight, with snow in the east
Tuesday, fair.
PAGE ONE.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS:
Anglo Russian Situation Easier.
Washington Protests to Venezuela
Rockefeller in Steel Combine.
Big FURRY in Stocks.
Civil Government in Marinduque.
Million Dollar Fire at ST. Louis.
Iowa Prohibitionists After Votes.
PAGE TWO.
GENERAL NEWS:
Old World Gossip.
Funeral of Cen. Harrison.
Burlington in Hills Hands.
News of the Day.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
Great Western Buys NJ. c. & Fit. D.
Tie-yp of b.. G: n. & N. Probable.
Shop Men at Iowa Falls Out.
Investigation at Anamosa.
PAGES FoUK AND FIVE.
EDITORIAL:
Withdrawing From China.
Why Some Women Fail
business at Leading Points.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
Iowa Items and News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
X. of p. Grand Lodge Prospects.
Sears Rstrenchmeni Candidate
Chuich Members Burn Mortgage.
Official Primary Returns.
Miscellaneous Local Happenings.
PAGE EIGHT.
IOWA AND COMMERCIAL:
SPECIAL Grain Letter by Wire.
/ Mondays Market Quotations
| For Rural Readers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
STUDENTS IN A RIOT.
A Thousand students Pelt the Ioy
City High school With Eggs.

City High sclsool With Eggs.
Special to Times Republican
Iowa City, March lS.-A disorderly
mob of students Of all classes engaged
in a riot today during which the high
school building was pelted with various
missiles. eggs preaominating. The
building was surrounded by crowd OF
iaore than thousand students and with
cries expressive of their disapproval of
the school board they plastered its sides
with ancient eggs. of which they had
secured large supply The action of
the school board in suppressing athlet-
les to considerable extent among high
school pupils was the moving cause.
What action will be taken on the part
OF the city authorities has not been de-
ciiad
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
Nota Common swlndIer.

New York. March 1S.-Rese Raymond
whos in Jail charged VIII swintlling
the Lincoln National Bank has a re-
markable record. His real anne is Pot
ter When a boy he was railroad
news agent Later he became. ! a news
paper reporter and worked on several
Chicago newspaper staffs He went
abroad and became ,te editor of a
newspaper at Allahabad India, where
he was quite successful, but severed his
connection to join the British troops in
Egypt. On his arrival in Paris he sud-
denly developed mania for swindlins.
He called on the proprietor Of the Hote
Bristol in Paris and notified him that he
was the courier of the khedive of
Egypt, who would arrive the nexs day.
He arranged a banquet and suggested
that as the next day would be the ami
yersarv of the birthday of the khedive
1t was desirable 70 secure some fine
Jewels TO present to his royal master.
He got the jewels and escaped to Eng
land He went to Stratford and Claim
ing to be a nephew of George w. Childs,
of the Philadelphia Ledger. borrowed
money from every one with whom he
came. In contact. Later he impersonat-
ed nephew of Joseph Chamberlain.
Finally he forged the name of George
Augustus Saia TO a draft, negotiated ii
and was arrested. In 1855, on plea of
guilty at Manchester. Eng, he was SEN
Etenced to prison for ten years. He re-
turned to this country about two years
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
DAMAGES FOR cARLEs5NEss.
O'Bricn County Man Mulctcd 70
Cnrlcss Hnndling of u Scythe.

Cnricss Hnndiins Of IA scythe.
Special to Times Republican
Primghar, March 1S.- The case of
Lutz vs.. Lungenhcrst was decided In
favor of the plaintiff. with damages for
$500. The evidence showed that Lang
enhorst was talking on the sidewalk in
front of the Lutz house with Mrs. Lutz
and had scytiie, the blade of which
was resting on the sidewalk. sharp edge
up. The little daughter of Mrs. Lutz
ran in between them and neither saw
her in time to stop her, and her foot
was cut and ligaments severed that
made her a cripple for life. The Jury
found Langenhorst was negligent and
returned verdict against him az stat
"a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
Uprising In Perntn.

Vienna, March 1s-The Neue Freie
Press reports serious rising in Teher-
an, Persia. because Of certain reforms
attempted by the shah.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
Wants MORGAN TO I:xplatn.

New York March 1s.-Richard Pin
coffin today began suit in the United
States circuit court against the Erie
Railway Company and j. Pierpont Nor
gan, citing them to appear and explain
Why Morgan az controlling trustee of
the Erie road compelled the purchase
of the PENNSYLVANIA Coal Company. in
which transaction the complainant all
legged Morgan made profit Of SIS. 400, ,0OO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
Senatorial ballot.

Lincoln. March 1s.-Today,s ballot ON
United States senator: Allen. fueionist.
AZ: Hitchcock. fuslonist. r.: D. q.
Thompson. 81; Crounse, q; Currie, II:
Meiklejohn, 90; Hinshaw. "A; Rosewa-
ter, IL; scattering, ~.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
coupcr Sail. .roda :.

London. March ia Shanghai dis.
patch announces the sailing today of
Minister Conger. The condition of Lii
Hung Chang is improved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
Frcnch Troopshtp Ashore.

Singapore, March 1S.-The French
troop ship yinh-Long is ashore near the
entrance to this port. 1t is not believed
to be In a dangerous position
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
4 BIZ Drop.

Hobson-I've seen drop Of water rut
an electric light plant. mill and
Dobson-W Where did You zee drop q,
water DO that? s
Hobson-At Niagara faIls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
small Fire at Iowa CITY,

Special to Times-Republican
Iowa City. March 1s.-FIre In a gro-
Gerry store here today caused loss of
$4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
Deryi.lles on WnrlPath.

London. March ia dispatch from
Cairo, Egypt. says new dervlsh move
ment ls said to have occurred IN the
southern part Of the Soudan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18

The unfortunate condition in which.
the state educational institutions find
themselves by reason of the destructive
fires causes general lalnentation in edit
esitional circles, but il may be stated
with authority that there has beeli 4
contemplation of an extra session of ttle
Legislature to make special PROVISIONS
for the colleges With the letting of the
big contracts for the completion Of the
iisoSpital for the insane at Cherokee he
s;lg ggestnn forces itself upon every
tnoughtful person that the state has
Gon- wrong in providing for fourth
Insane hospital While there is Vet such
great need of new and modern build
ings at the state sdIca ianal institu-
fiogs, The money being put into the
Hospital at Rerokec would have gone a
lo.a way toward fitting out the State
University with good buildings. TEs
thres hospitals can accommodate the
insane patients for a number of years
yet but the reed Of buildings at the
educational institutions IS and has been
Always pressing
The town of C.oppaek. which is III
Washingten and Henry counties, has
taken thu preliminary step 10 become an.
incorporated town. Commissioners have
been appointed and the eieetios. will I,es
held.
The tax ferrets are doing their part
toward making il unnscs ssary for the
executive council to increase assess-
gnents and raise more taxes Already
The states portion of back taxes col
lected by the ferrets IN various parts of
the state amounts to 551s 81. The por-
ton OF the tax which goes to the coun-
ties and to school districts is much
larger.
Tomorrow and the next day there will
be held in the state he,use the quarter
#ly conference of the superintendent of
state institutions. The program is a
good one. ]. 3. Jackson horticulturist
al Glenwood. will deliver a paper on
How TO Plant and Cultivate Fruits in
Iowa DIR. II. r. DufIieisl, of the Soil
diers' Home. has an article OH "D.s-
eases Incident to Old Age Superin-
tsndent Fitzgerald of the reform school
ipr girls. has a paperson A1vantaeee Of
Music in State Institutions and State
Superintendent Barrett has an address
On The Relation Of the Public Schools
tc the Schools of The Stale Institutions,
DR. Hoyt. of the insane hospital at
Mount Pleasant. is on the program for a
Paper on Training Schools for Nurses
In Hospitals for the Tnsane''
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Choato Presents Gredentinls.
London, March 1S Ambassador
lChoate and other ambassadors and
ministers to Great Britain presented
their credentials to King Edward al;
MARLBOROUGH house at noon. today
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18

The town Of Coppacls which is ~
Washington and Henry counties, has
taken the preliminary step 70 become an
incorporated town. Commissioners have
been appointed ard the election will BIZ
l,a15l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED
Wealthy Farmer Found Dead With
Bullet Wound In Head Near Rose
vtpvt

Special to Times Republican.
oskasoosa. March ls--H. H. Drake a
wealthy bachelor fairsr, was found
dead at his home fsar miles from Rose
lHil' Sunday night with bullet hsle in
his head and a revolver a ms sidu 1t
has the appearance of a stie.de. hiit
murder is suspected, as Drake
known to nave large sums Of nones
about the place.