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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
Bankers Daughter Divorced.

Grand Rapids, Mich. March s.-Ger-
trude Sherwood Smell was granted a di-
vorce and $3.50 alimony from Thomas r.
Smell in Kent circuit court yesterday on
the grounds of desertion and non-sup-
port. He is the son Of the late Banker
Smell of Bloomington, ILL.,, and she is the
daughter of a prominent banker here
In the summer of 1899 they eloped from
Macatawa park to Chicago where they
We're overtaken by her father. but got
married. They went to Blooming ton to
live with his mother, and trouble soon
developed. He finally began suit for di-
vorce on scriptural grounds and great
sensation followed, with charges Of CON
spiracy on the wife's part The sui. here
Was not contested. and il is believed the
decree and alimony were secured by
agreement. M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09

Walker, asking if lock box could be
rented with a combination that could
be opened hurriedly. The writer stated
that he was travelling man and had
occasion to receive mail at Rogers and
did not wish to ask for it. The inspect
or confronted Wolter with this letter
and he admitted having written it, say
ing he had done so at the request of a
travelling man named Walker, whose
whereabouts were unknown. and VOL
ter's arrest followed. Wolter refused to
discuss the case further than to say
that he was not guilty as charged. He
gave bond and returned to Schuyler.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
No CAUSE FOR ALARM.
Russia Has Repeatedly Denied
any Ulterior Purpose Rela-
tive to Manchuria.
Gave Willing Assent to sustes.
tion That China's Integrity
Be Maintained.
The Story Of an Alliance With
Britain Against Russia
Discredited.


Washington, March 9-The official
correspondence that has passed be-
tween the state department and the
several powers interested in the Chi
nese question discloses the fact that
Russia, suspected as she is by England,
and perhaps by some other powers, of
planning to seize and hold Manchuria
as her own, has, upon every occasion
when opportunity served to draw forth
statement Of her motives, declared
emphatically that che had no such pur-
pose. On the 10th ult the United States
addressed strong Representations to
China thru Conger and Prince Ching and
Ii Hung Chang, of China, which told
that the United States could not ap-
prove any secret negotiations between
China and any individual power looking
to concession of territory to such
power. 1t further insisted that to be
valid any ouch concession of territory
should be given only With the assent of
all the other powers. To still further
emphasize the warning against begin
ming of a division of China. it was sig
nificantly stated that the United States
did not regard the present a. an oppor-
tune time for making any ,,cCAcessons of
territory or even for conducting negoti-
ations for such CONCESSIONS On March
LIST the state department. took steps to
acquaint every one Of the powers inter-
ested in China with the Instructions
given Conger. The result was to elicit
from nearly all of them expressions of
approval of the doctrine laid down BY.
the United States. and foremost among
the powers which accepted 1t was Rus
sia- The United States government has
not entered into any secret or open
agreement With Great Britain or any of
the Individual powers. however strong
~ 1t may sympathize with the British
desire to insure Manchuria against
seizure. On the contrary our govern
ment has, from the beginning, discour-
aged any special alliance as to China
land adopted the practice of informing
every one of the powers of The contents
OF any statement 1t addressed to any
one of them. 1t is felt here that the
greatest strength of our position lay i2
this frank and open method of negotia-
tions. and there is no disposition to
abandon it now. Count Cassini. Russian
ambassador, called at the state depart
ment today and was closeted with Hay.
Off half an hour. Altho no statement
can be extracted as to the nature of the
Interchange. Ii is believed the ambassa :
dor took ocacsion to again assert the,
sincerity of Russia's purpose relative to
Manchuria,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
Presidential Nomination. \


Washington, March 9The president
today sent these nominations to the sem
ate: II. *. Butterfield, to be attorney
for the eastern district of Wisconsin,;
Samuel w. Stratton of Illinois, director
CT the national bureau of standards.
To be members of the commission to
carry into effect the stipulations of arr
ticle of the treaty between the United
States and Spain: William r. Chand-
Ter, of New Hampshire; GerrItt j. Kike-
ma, of Michigan; James Ferry Wood, Of
Ohio; William A. Maury, of the District
of COLUMBIA; and w. l.. Chambers. of
Alabama.
William E. Fuller, of Iowa, to be as
sistant attorney general of the United
States.
Also.a number of army and navy pro-
notions
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
Important Miners, Agreement

Springfield, III. March 9.The joint
subcommittee o fminers and operators
today settled several questions, the
most important of which is the question
of dirty coal. An agreement was
reached whereby the miners must send
out coal free of refuse, and in case ref
use is found among 1t the mine manag-
ers can throw out the dirty coal from,
the car. and If the miner persists in
sending il GU. he will be locked. The
Joint conference convened at to take
action on the report of the joint sub
scomn, jttee
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
"A STRIKE is AYRRTEp.l
Anthracite Miners In Pennsylvani
to Get Existing Schedule TIL 1902

tosGet Existing Schedule TIL 1909.
Scranton, Pa. March 9.-Notices We're
posted at all the mines of the Lehigh
Valley Coal Company In the Hazleton
region and theDelaware & Hudson Coal
Company in the Lackawanna and Wyo-
ming valleys to the effect that the pres
ent rate of wages paid to all employees
will continue until April, 1902. AT the
offices of the Delaware. Lackawanna &
Western. Hilsdale Coal and Iron Com
rany, Pennsylvania Coal Company and
Ontaria & Western Railroad Company
II was stated that similar notices will be
issued by these companies in day or
Two. All this is taken to Indicate that
the big coal producing companies Will
rot be represented at the Hazleton con-
ference next week, and that they are a
unit in favor OF letting the present con-
gdltions remain. thus averting the pos
isibility of clash with the miners over
the wages question.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
FAVOR THE cANTEET.
Army OMcers, Including Gen. otis.
Prefer Canteen system.

Chicago March s.-Arrny officers at
the headquarters of the department of
the lakes express the opinion that last
nights riotiEg at Highwood near Fort
Sheridan. during which a number OF
soldiers We're injured, was due entirely
to the abolishment of the army canteen
Gen. Otis. in command of the depart
ment, said today: II was strongly OPP
posed to the army cantcen when first
proposed, but from investigation I
found that it worked so much better
than expected that 1 was compelled to
endorse It, Under that system the
profits went to buy derlcacies for the
mems tables. Now the men spend more
and the profits go to the owners OF pri-
vate gin mills.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
GETS The QUEENS CANE.
Unusual Tok en- of Recognition for
Faithful servant.

London. March s-The king has be-
slowed an unusual token of recognition
of services upon Sir Spencer Cecil Bra
bacon Ponsonby Fame lifelong off
Ger of Queen Victoria household. The
recipient of the kings favor who is
broken down by old age and is retiring
to private life, was summoned to Marl-
borough house. where the king, in few
simple phrases of thanks for his loyalty
TO his mother, presented him with the
cane with which the queen walked for
thirty years. The old mans relatives
say if the king had raised him to a
adukedcm he could not so have kindled
his pride or touched his heart.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
Meets Health OMcers with q q,
Capture Ch,nese For,rc...

Amsterdam. March "A dispatch
from Batavia, capitol OF the Dutch In
dies. announces that the troops cap
Htured a Chinese fortress at Pajarenbee,
West bank of Pedir river. Seventy
seven rebels were killed and many
drowned. The Dutch lost two men
killed and seven wounded
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09

cO-PARTNERSHIP PLAN.

A Terre Haute Paper Will Adopt
Novel Methods With Employees.
Terre Haute. Ind. March e-The
Terre Haute Evening Gazette am
nounces the adoption of the comprehen-
sion co-partnership plan, under which
allreguiar employees may secure a part
nership interest in 1t. Five per cent
per annum, and more il the paper earns
1t, is guaranteed to the minority inter-
est parties, and they are also guaran-
iteed par for their holdings whenever
they retire from the firm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
+. a. Brannigan Appointed Treasure
err of the Islands.

Manila. March sFrank A. Bvanni-
gan, disbursing officer to the American
Philippine commission, has been APP
pointed treasurer of the Philippine
archipelago at a salary of $4,000 year.
Brannigan furnished bonds in the sum
of 5000. 900.
Col. Murray. of the Forty-third in
fansry, received the surrender of forty
four insurgent officers and men a I Port
Tacloban, Leyte island.
The commission has passed a bill pro-
sviding an additional million dollars
(Mexican) for the Improvement of Ma
Mia harbor and an act empowering Cen
Macarthur to organize municipal gov
3ernmeEts in those towns where none
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
INJURED BY CARS.
Boy Badly Hurt Ut Kcok uk While AT
tempting to Board a Train.

Special to Times Republican,.
kaekuls, March 8 Wright Truasdale.
a lad 10 Years of age, was run down and
badly niansled by train here yester-
day The boy was trying to get 70 FIT
Madison. where he has friends, ard at
tempted TO board freight train. The
surgeons found it necessary 10 ampu-
tate the boys foot a few incnes above
the ankle The operation was per-
formed successfully and the boy rallied
after coming out from under the inilu-
ence of the chloroform
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
charge OF MURDER w1,hdrawn.

Alien. held as an accessory in the mur-
der Of her daughter on Tuesday night.
WAS released at her preliminary hearing
fsre yesterday the charge against her
being Withdrawn. Henry Wiseley, the
negro charged With the murder, was
Granted a change Of venue to Warrens-
burg and was taken there for trial
There We're numerous strangers in town,
and il was feared that Wiseley might
lie ls-nched, but he was started for War
Pl@nS burg safely
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
Turk. Threaten n violence.

posted in stamboul by the young Tur-
key party threaten to meet violence on
the part of the government with vio-
lence. One passage directed against
Russia and Germany asserts that it is
in the hands of those powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
Bank statement.

New York. March s.The bank state
nnent: Loans increased. $3.50. 200; de-
posits decreased. s5S5.500: circulation de-
creased, $4,000; legal tenders de-
creased, 800; specie decreased, $4,-
230. 200; surplus reserve decreased, $4,-
$50, OPS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
1911. Ftre nj Detroit.

Detroit, March a.-Thc olds Motor
Works manufacturers of gag engines,
automobiles and other vehicles, was
completely destroyed by fire this after
noon. Loss. 100000 Two men at work
on the third floor of the building when
the fire broke out We're compelled to
jump for their lives One sustained a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
storm on Enrli.h t,,Dnne,.

Paris, March s.-The storm on the
English Channel continues and numer-
Gus casualties are reported A fishing
smack was wrecked near Brest and the
crew of four drowned. The schooner
st. Mars was wrecked near Alorlai,s and
seven of her crew persisted A gale is
sweeping the Bay of Biscay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09

Wichita = joint, S:nnshers Placed on
Trial May Forfeit Crusader's
Bond.
Wichita, Kan. March 5.-,rhe trial OF
Mrs. Carrie Nation and three other wo-
men-l4ucy Wilhoit, Julia Evans and
Lydia Muntz-on the charge of wreck
ing the exterior of John Hersig's saloon
here January ii, was called before
Judge David Dale in the district court
Yesterday morning. All of :he accused
excep. Mrs. Nation We're present. She
is yet in the Topeka JAIL but says she
will get here before the trial is over.
The case will probably be continued to-
day. II Mrs. Nation and her assistants
are fornd guilty they will be irn,nedi-
ately sentenced to jail here. If Mrs.
Nation fails to appear her bond will be
forfeited.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
may TAKE OV[RG. G. \.
Rumor That Chicago { North
western Company Will Buy
Great Western.
Chicago Great Western Stock
Goes Hieher-.The Rumor
Not Denied.
Bryan Arrives in New York.
Makes Caustic Comment on
Things Political.

New York, March "a persistent ru-s
NOR has gained ground in Wall street
and in railroad circles all day that the
Chicago & Northwestern has or is
about to take charge of the Chicago
Great eWstern road. either by purchase
or lease g. g. w stock took jump to
% onpthe Strength of the report.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09

ST. petersburg, March 9.--'Ihe official
organ of the holy synod today publishes
the formal accommodation of Count
Tolstoi. the Russian novelist and social
reformer for heresy which was an
nounced early in the year.
United States senator Threatened.
Omaha. Neb.. March 9.-Ernest j.
Wotler. a merchant of Schuyler, Neb., is
In Jail here on a charge OF attempting
to extort mone; from Thomas Kearns,
United States senator from Utah The
crrest was made by Postoffice Inspector
w. T. Sullivan. of Denver. Wolter was
for number of years a resident of Salt
Lake. Wolter IS said to have written Il
threatening letter to Senator kearns
and another TO Mrs. kearns. 1t is
charged he sought to extort 5000 from
the senator and $2.o00 from Mrs. Kearns,
under pain of death to the seantor and
his family. The letter TO Mrs. Kearns
made desperate threat against the
children. The senator put the letters
in the hands OF Inspector Sullivan, who
proceeded to Schuyler. He suspected
Wolter thru his penmanship. Wolter
protests his innocence.
Wolter was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Anderson yester-
day He waived a preliminary hearing
end was held to the federal grand jury
under $1,000 bonds.
There were three letters written in.
connection with the attempted black
mail. The first. on Feb. 10. was adj
dressed to the newly elected senator in.
Salt Lake. 1t spoke of the senator's sue
cess in life and writer's need of money.
1t made demand for $1,000. and went
into considerable detail in directing how
the money should be gent. 1t was speci-
fled that 1t must be in $50 bills. and that
Kearns must get q bundle of books and
magazines and put the money between.
the leaves. 1t was further directed that
Cne corner of the bundle wrapper must
be torn open, so that the postoffice Off
Gals could see that 1t contained books
and would not open it. It was threat
ened that II this was not done the wri-
ter would take Kearns life, and that
they would go to eternity together. The
writer said he cared nothing about life
unless he could have the money, and he
directed that the amount be sent to box
4S4. Schuyler, Neb. Two days later the
came person wrote a letter to Mrs.
Kearns, demanding 1920 at once and
another $l,20O by Aug. 1. A threat of
kidnapping her children was made a
penalty for noncompliance. and the
writer stated that he was an expert
with dynamite and ro-glycerine.,
These letters were put into the pos
session OF Inspector Sullivan, Of Dem
yer. who at once started for Schuyler.
Z arriving there Tuesday. He called at
the postotfice and inquired who had
rented box 4s4 and was told that it had
! been rented by Ernest j. Wolter. propri-
etor of leading retail establishment in
that city. The inspector also learned
that the postmaster at Rogers, Neb.,
had received letter signed J. b.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
Trou bio in Macodonia.

Sofia, March 9.-The Macedonian COM
mittee has summoned an extraordinary
congress for March 81. to consider COM
plications in Macedonia. Great excite
ment prevails in Macedonian circles and
the expectation is that there will be
lively DEVELOPMENTS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
Cashier Missing.

Niles. Mich, March s-The wherea-
bouts of Cashier johnson of the First
National Bank, which closed Ats doors
yesterday. is unknown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
Den mark Confir.ns.

Copenhagen. March 90 Officials OF the
foreign Office deny that negotiation with
the United States for the sale of the
Danish West Indies have been discon-
tinued. They confirm the statement
from Washington that no peremptory
note was sent Denmark by the United
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
Gen. Harrison some Better.

indianapolis, Ind, March 9.-It is an
nounced dt the Harrison home this
morning that the general, who is suffer
ing with intercostal neuralgia. is slight
Ily better He passed fairly comfort
able night
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09

Ilas general counsel of the Winona &
Wsstea'n railway writes the council ask
ing for reduction Of the assessment.
He declares that the property of the
company is decreasing in value. The
earnings Of the property are less nov
thar hey We're before Figures are sub
nlittsd showing that while in 1899 the
nst earnings on the twenty three miles
operated in Iowa were s14. 4.223O.72, in 1900
the net earnings anounter to only s4.-
slo.1o The gross receipts we're less by
one half in 1929 than in 1900. For this
Hi;eas son thu s;sllsral essllnsrl asks that the
assessment be reduced from 5000 a mile
70 sl,5oo q mile. he SAYS that the taxes
raid last year By this company
amounted 70 9.S per cent Q the gross re-
eeiiats, which seems to be pretty high
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
scaldedin Explosion,

Pittsburg, Pa. March s.--Five men
We're badly scalded, one fatally. by tho
blowing out of two testing tubes con.
nected with a battery of boilers at the
American Iron Works of Jones 8
Laughiin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
GUARD OFFICERS EXAMINED,
Eight Pass and Two Fail ut ID.
NOiIcs

Special to Times Republican.
pes Moines, March s.The military
board of examiners today reported on ii
Class of ten examined for commissions
in the guard under the new law SIX
passed and two failed. One passed con-
ditionally and one Nil appear again.
The names We're not made public.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
GETS NEW HOSPITAL.

Munificcnt Gift for the Parlor City.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids. March s.-Cedar Rapids
will have 100000 free hospital. Abra-
hom Simmer mas offered TO give es
much as can be raised by the Sisters of
Mercy. who will have control.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
Baron Halberv Dead.

Neunkirchen, Rhenish Prussia, March
9.-Baron Won stumm Halberg, con-
Iservative member OF the reichstag, is
dead,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TO-
The weat,,er,

Sunday. q
For Illinois-Rain or snow : he
northern part and rain in the so srr
part tonight and Sunday; cooler in the
central part tonight
For South Dakota Cloudy tonight
and Sunday, with snow in the southeast
tonight.
PAGE ONE.
NEWS:
Senate Adjourns Sine Die.
Iowan por Assistant Attorney General
Bryan's Double Talks to Students.
The Nebraskan in New York.
Russia's Designs in Manchuria.
The Iowa Governorship.
PAGE TWO
GENERAL NEWS:
A Crisis in the Far East
No Further Trouble in Cuba.
News of the Day.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS
b., c. r.. & N. Strike Not Settled.
Federation 10 Aid Strikers.
1owans Win Minnesota Debate.
Explosion at Afontour.
Brant for Lieutenant Governor.
rAGEs Fouh AND FIVE.
EDITORIALS:
That Harmony Gag.
Interest in Centralized School:
Growing.
Obtruding Decay
I.ooker-On's Observations
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
Sunday Reading.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
Maspr Pisrce's Apparent Shortage
An Official Investigation.
Candidate Fort Withdraws.
Local Comment.
PAGE FIGHT.
IOWA AND COMMERCIAL:
Special Grain Letter BY Wire
Saturdays Market Quotations.
Tht Sporting Gossip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
Bocrs Evncuatc Marlaspure.

Cradock, March 9.-Mariasburg has
been reoccupled by the British, the Bo-
ers evacuatlng. Only few horses were
sac,Irad
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
reduction I'm suxa,

fined sugar were reduced % points this
morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
Emperor William !. Condition.

Berlin. March s-There was no
change this morning in the condition OF
Emperor William.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
Two Princes Engalitsc,,er.

San Francisco, March O.. There are
two princes Engalitscheff in this coun-
try-one in San Francisco and another
in Chicago. One that is here arrived by
steamer from China, and is military
attache tosthe Russian legation at Ber-
lin. He comes direct from Pekin
whittier he was sent as one OF the escort
to count Won Waldersee. The other
Prince Engalischeff married Miss Part
ridge, and resides at 1900 Michigan ave-
nue., Chicago. Both cf these Russian
|noblemen profess to be ignorant of the
Identity of the other.
Meets Health oMccrs With a Gun.
Chicago, March 9.-Health officers
who went yesterday to the home of Pc
ter Van Pelt in Roseland, suburb. to
take to the pest house Van Pelt's
daughter. who is suffering with small
pox, We're confronted at the door with
a shotgun in the hands of Van Pelt. The
latter defied the officers, and threatened
to kill them If they entered the house.
The health officials decided 10 tempo
rarily postpone the removal of the
child Trouble is expected when the at
tempt is made. as Van Pelt says he will
allow no one to enter the house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
WILL NOT TAKE coNv1cTs'

nUHTu OF I0ontroI Dec1ues NOT TO Ac-
conimodate Nebraska.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. March o.. The board of
control decided today that it would not
be practicable to take any of the Ne
braska convicts at the state penitentia-:
ries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
ToLsroI Ex-coMMUNIcATED.

Formal Publication of the An-
nouncemcnt Today.
st. Petersburg, March 9.The official
organ of the holy synod today publishes
the formal communication of Count
Tolstoi. the Russian novelist and social
reformer, for heresy, which was an
nounced early in the year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
||H[ SENATE AlOOURNS
All Pending Nominations Acted
Upon and the Session Ad.
journs Sine Die.
William =. Fuller. Of Iowa. Named
For Assistant United States
Attorney General.
A Number Of Other Appointments A
Made. Including Army and
Navy Promotions.

Washington, March 9.The senate to-
Gay confirmed all the nominations pend
ing and adjourned sine die at 1:55.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-09
MRS. NATION FAILS 10 APPEAR.

Wichita :. Joint, smnshers Placed on
Trial May Forfeit Crusader's