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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-11
TO WAGE WAR ON PLAGUE.
Federal and state officials to stamp
Out Pest i'm Frisco

San Francisco, March .-Clashing Of
interests between state and federal au-
thorities over the question of bubonic
plague in San Francisco will be wiped
out, ii is believed, as a result of con-
ference between a committee of Califor-
mans and Secretary of the Treasury
Gage. Surgeon General Wyman and
others. United efforts will now be
strenuously exerted to stamp out the
disease. In the meantime several west-
ern states are petitioning the treasury
department to quarantine the whole
state of California lest the plague
spread eastward. Secretary Cages adj
visers, however, do not think the situa-
ton warrants such action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-11
RAIN RED AS BLOOD.
Strange Phenomenon Seen by the
People of Sicily.

Palermo, March ia strange phe-
nomena is Witnessed here. Ever since
Saturday night a heavy red cloud has
extended over the city. the sky being a
deep red. The rain now falling resem-
bles drops of coagulated blood. This
phenomena, which is called bloody
rair," 70 attributed to dust from the Af-
rican deserts, transported by the heavy
south wind now blowing.
Rome March 1.-THE phenomenon
now to be seen in Sicily extends also
over southern Italy. AT Rome the sky
is yellow and at Naples rain of sand
has fallen, the heavens being dark red.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-11
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY.
Tho weather.
PACE ONE.

lAGE ONfSs
NEWS:
Storm Covers Large Area.
Telegraph and Telephones Damaged. &
Japan Preparing for War. =
Tornado in Texas.
University Suffers from Fire.
Preparations to Receive Conger.
PAGE TWO.
GENERAL NEWS:
Russia's Action in Manchuria.
Bubonic Plague in San FRANCISCO.
News of the Day.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
Sad Case of Suicide.
Peculiar Case Of Insanity
Express Robber Escapes Jail.
Death from Smallpox.
News of the State.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
EDITORIAL:
Progress in the Philippines.
Business at Leading Points.
Sanitary Question in Cuba.
Let Us Reason Together.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
Iowa Items and News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
Storm Plays Havoc With Wires-City
in Darkness.
Step Ladder Factory in Sight.
School and Primary Elections.
Several Deaths.
PAGE EIGHT.
IOWA AND COMMERCIAL:
The Grain Market Situation.
o. NJ, ]. G. & E. Railway Company
Organized.
New Line From Dubuque to Newton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-11
Nlischiefin Arknnsas.

Little Rock, Ark. March IL "A heavy
rain. wind and thunder storm. accom-
panied by lightning, visited Arkansas
Saturday. At Van Buren lightning
struck the residence of James Morrell,
rendering his wife unconscious, and a
boy in the street was knocked down. At
Conway fifteen business houses We're
unroofed, many Others blown down and
others unroofed.
Dispatches from Pine Prairie say the
thing in it's path. A boy naned Turner
WAS killed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-11
Accomplicc of ..Invincibles. >,

Springfield. H.. March 1.-Attorney
Willis L. Fairman, of Alton. who in
company with John L. Boals was ar
rested recently and taken to Edwards
vile charged with being an accomplice
in the 'invincible thieves" case, has In
stituted suit for $4,000 damages in the
Madison county circuit court against
the county. He alleges false imprison-
ment and that he was assaulted by Of.
fcers Joseph Hetz and George Hesz on
their midnight drive with him from AL
ton to Edwardsville. where he was
lodged In Jail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-11
THE STORM IN IOWA.
sundays Blizzard the Worst of II


Season.
specia. to Times Republican.
Eagle Grove, March 1.-THE worst
blizzard of the winter ragged ali day
Sunday. The snowfall ranged from four
10 six inches. The day was hard on
stock without shelter Aside from this
no Inconvenience was apparent.
Special % Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Mare 1.-THE worst and
really the only severe storm of the sea
son RACED in this section Saturday night
and Sunday. The storm came from the
northeast and snow, rain and sleet al
ternated each other. Snow fell 10 the
depth Of several inches on the level and
was badly drifted by heavy wind that
at times reached the velocity of 4 gale.
Traffic on the railroads was consider
ably lnspsded and the storm was an es-
racially severe one On unprotected
stock. The temperature remained mod
crate during the storm.
Special TO Times Republican.
Fort Dodge March Ii An old
fashioned blizzard set in Saturday night
in the northwestern part Of the stat.
and continued with Increasing fury un..
III sunday evening. The fine snow
which filled the air has piled great
drifts along the country roads and
greatly delayed all trains on the rail-
roads The telephone and telegraph
companies have escaped with minor dis
turbances. The fan of snow IS the
heaviest Of the winter
Special 70 Times-Ilepublican
Ira. March 11.-Never in the history of
the g g. w. railway has there been
such destruction Of telegraph wires-hy
Sect. Between Baxter and Valera
there We're twenty poles down and the
wire broken and mixed up with wire
fences. All point one mile east of Mel
haurne there We're six poles down and
about the same number east of Glao-
brock The Berlin linenen were set TO
York early sunday morning and are
stlll at work. This was complete
Knockout all day and all communica
tien was stopped by Wire Between Des
Moines and Oelwein. Telephone wire in
the country is all down and it will be
weeks before it can be made right again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-11
MUST BACK PROTESTS.
Feeling That Powers Will Not Dare
to intervene in Aianchuria.


to intervene in Nanchuria.
London, March LIT is not likely
that the powers will oppose the scneme
OF Russia, says the Pekin corresponds
ent OF the Morning Post, wiring Satur-
day. The situation s regarded as very
gloomy Even the Chinese penipoten-
tiaries declare openly that intervention
by the powers is not desirable unless
they are prepared TO back up their pro-
tests.
There are reports from the province
of Shan ST that the Chinese are con-
structing extensive Notifications and
mabilizing large bodies of troops TO re-
sist any advance of the allies.
Gen. Chaffee refuses to allow the de-
eaptation Of several notorious Boxer
chiefs, guilty of murder, whom a Chi
ness judge has condemned. The Ameri-
cans are the only foreigners Who have
Icarried out no executions in Pekin'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-11

hsgh school Inclusive. This will kill the
measure. In the East Des Moines dis
irict movement is observed to make
some advancement in school methods.
such as establishing public kindergar-
tens. etc. The district is lamentably
behind the times
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-11
Robbcry at ArRonia. Kan.

Argonia, Kan, March 1.-THE private
bank of ]. H. Springer was looted last
night by burglars of $1,000 in cash and
$4,000 in government per cent bonds.
About $140 in gold and $4,000 in bonds
were left untouched, The robbers stole
picks from section house and broke
into the vault thru the brick wall. They
blew the safe with nitroglycerin. The
robbery Was discovered in the morntnG.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-11
Telephone Service paralyzed.

Grand Rapids, Mich. March 11.--Yes-
terday's Wind, sleet and rain storm has
almost paralyzed the state telephone
service The lines of the Michigan Tele-
phone Company about Ionia is a mass
of tangled wires and broken poles. The
Citizens company is also badly crip-
pied. The loss will amount to several
thousand dollars.
AT st. Joseph 400 telephones were
burned out by contact with trolley
wires. In Benton Harbor the wires are
down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-11
GEN. HARRISON NEAR DEATH,
Former President in Very Prcca-
rious Condition..

Former President In a Very Preca-
rious Condition.
Indianapolis, Ind March l1-Benja-
min Harrison, former president cf the
United States, is believed to be dying.
His condition at this hour is most seri-
Gus and relatives and friends fear the
end is near. Even the family physician
DIR. Henry Jameson, admitted during
the night that his patients condition
was alarming, altho he insisted there
still was hope.
Russell b. Harrison and Mrs. Mckee,
sen and daughter of the former presi-
dent, have been summoned to his bed
side, and both are expected to come inn
islediateiy. Last evening Dr. Jameson
called DIR. Evan Hadley into consulta-
ton on the case and the two physicians
will take turns at keeping watch over
their distinguished patient
The Rev. NJ. l.. Haines Cen. Harri-
sons pastor, visited the patient yester-
day and spent some time at his bed
side.
In the event that Gen. Harrison's ILL
ress results fatally the physicians are
confident that death is improbable
within a few days. altho the large ply
s;que and advanced age of the sick man
are points against him in his struggle.
The weather also is not favorable, the
lain of yesterday ard last night having
q depressing influence on the sufferer
Since the serious nature of Gen. Har-
rison's sickness became apparent, tele-
grams of inquiry have been arriving
from all parts of the country Many
messages have been received from
Washington, where the former president
has numerous warm friends.
Gen. Harrison is suffering from pneu-
monia. complicated with intercostai
neuralgia. 1t is feared tnat his heart
is affected, and should this prove true a
final collapse may come at any moment.
The general himself realizes the danger
and is making a plucky fight in his con-
scious moments He is quite weak.
however. and after few minutes of
consciousness he falls into a semi-com-
atose condition, from which it is hard to.
arouse him.
The Illness which promises to end the
life Of Gen. Harrison began with what
seemed slight cold about two weeks
ago. shortly after his return from
Washington. where he had been In at
tendance at the sessions of the commit
tee on creed revision of the Presbyteri-
an church. The cold soon developed in
to the grippe, intercostal neuralgia fol-
lowing. 1t was not until Friday of last
week that the pneumonia made itself
apparent. From that time on the symp-
toms became more alarming and friends
have been fearful Of the outcome.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-11
Frozen Rain Works Havoc.

Detroit, Mich, March ll.-Over 1000
telephones We're made useless Sunday
by the rain which fell and froze. The
thirty miles an hour wind which accom-
panied the rain caused havoc with the
wires weighted down as they We're with
ice. Officials of the Michigan Tele-
phone Company estimate their total
loss in. the state at $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-11
The storm on the Gull.

Pensacola, Fla, March 1l.-There was
a severe storm on the gulf last night
and on account of high seas the battle
ship Alabama did not sail on her final
trial trip
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-11
VIII Build Pcst Housc.

new case of smallpox has been reported
since Tuesday and all patients are im-.
proving and fears of a spread of the
disease have been largely quelled. The
Eoard of health has ordered two houses
quarantined where 1t was reported some
of the inmates had been exposed. The
board also ordered the erection of pest
house and the work of building the same
was commenced Friday morning on a
site on Frank Smiths farm, southeast
of town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-11
'|O RECEIVE C)NGER.
Crocker Post 6. A. r. Of Des
Moines Preparing For Suit-
able Reception.
Multiciplicity OF Candidates For
Governor Precludes Idea Of
Conger's Nomination.
Dave Brant Discusses the Politi.
cal Situation--C Capital News
and Comment.

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-11

pound testing machine was not dam
aged, and Professor Sims, the head of
the department thinks that the schoo
escaped as we'll as possible under the
circumstances.
The loss is estimated from 100000 to
twice this amount, tho, excluding the
museum of the medical college, the
former sum will probably be found am
pie to cover the losses except those of
loss of time The state carries no ,nsur-
ance and there are no funds available
at present to rebuild. The new hall of
liberal arts standing near the burned
buildings will be completedinSeptem
and will relieve the embarrassment
somewhat. The classes of the university
We're all held regularly this morning, the
burned out departments being provided
room in other buildings.
This fire is the second disastrous Wis
itation received by the university with
in four years. the first being the burn
ling of the general library President
MacLean was in New York and could
not be reached by telegram or tele-.
phone. Dean Currier sent a telegram to
Regent r. II. Holbrook. of Onawa, the
chairman of the executive committee of
the bosrd. but he could not be reached
at once, owing to the fact that no tele-
grams could be gotten out of the city
over either Western Union or Postal
lines on account of the condition of the
wires due to the storm. Messages to
daily papers filed by correspondents at
four O'clock in the morning remained on
the hooks of the office at the Rock
Island station until after midnigh. des-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-11
EIGHT DEATHS RErOKTED.
Further Account of Tornndo,s Re
suits at NillsPoint.

st. Louis, March 11.-A special to the
Globe-Democrat from Dallas, Tex,
says:
Up to Sunday night eight deaths are,
reported from the Wills Point tornado
Beulah johnson died last night from
fright She was at the home of her ia .
ther, O. L.. johnson. when the storm
struck the town. r. w. Garrett, Ben
;amin Waiser.s and t%e of j. ". WILL
Iiams children are reported to be dying.
The loss in Wills Point is estimated at
s79. 600 and in Van SAINT and surrounding
country districts at 100000 The storm
section extends into Arkansas, Louisi-
ana and up the Mississippi valley near
" to Memphis in regions almost without
wire or rail. Telegraph companies are
finding 1t difficult to gather details of
the storm, but enough is known on
which to base estimates of property loss
approximating s1.0000O0 to the south
!tastern farming and other interests, and
at least a score of persons dead.
The storm at New Boston was not so
severe as reported Saturday night.
About twelve houses We're partly.
wrecked. and j. l.. Pettus and Jasper
Phillips were SO badly cut that they are
Expected TO die. Railroad trains to
Dallas from the storm section have been
badly delayed. Passengers report extern.
lsive destruction of property along the
lines.
Mayor Finney last night issued a
statement on the Wills Point situation.
de says nearly 100 persons are entirely
destitute and are being cared for by the
lccal authorities. A relief committee
has been formed
At present contributions will be asked
from Texas only. If the conditions in
the country districts develop badly the
REQUEST for aid may be extended
Dallas, Texas, MARCH 1l.-Further re-
ports from the tornado at Wills Point
have made additions to the death list, as
stated in last nights dispatches four
persons being Killed outright. The
property loss was heavier than at first
estimated.
At Wills Point alone 1t is $4,000. From
Wills Point the course of the storms
fury. dotted with wreckage can be fol-
lowed to the Arkansas line. AT New
Boston and at Texarkana houses were
considerably damaged.
In Collin county. about thirty miles
north of Dallas, the wind was very
strong. but 1t did not attain the
strength of a tornado.
Hail was followed by torrents of rain.
At one place 1.34 inches of rain fell in
forty minutes
Emery, Texas. March 1.-THE storm
which passed over Wills Point killed
one man near the Sabine river. AT
Raines Mrs. Muller was seriously in
jured and w. L. Lewis. together with
his entire family of six, were injured,
two fatally. The little boy reported in
jured was alive today. The attending
physician says the boys 16-year-ol old sig
ter can not live. The Lewis house was
completely destroyed, and the buildings
of Miss Miller and Foreman Holder Bu-
chanan and Cochran were badly dam
aged. The fences in the path of the
storm are all in ruins.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-11
tornado I'm indiana.

last night wrecked one dwelling and
moved several others from their foun-
dations. Hundreds of outbuildings were
demolished. No lives were lost. The
court house and high school buildings
were much damaged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-10
ATTEND MEETING ON TUESDAY
Veterans to Arrange For Reunion at
Macon.

Macon.
The Confederate Veterans of Camp
Sumter and Sumter county are earn
estly requested to meet at city hall on
Tuesday next Oct. 18th at 1890 a. m. TO
perfect arrangement to attend the state
reunion Oct. 1924 at Macon. The
Confederate Camp of Macon has made
arrangements for the same and for the
comfort of the old wesrers of the gray.
There will be distributed a pamphlet
of information and cards delivered to
each old veteran so he can get, on ar
rival, badges, souvenirs etc. The ar
rsngements made are such that IN pres
entation of card the trouble heretofore
experienced is avoided and his desires
and wishes will receive prompt dis
patch. Let there be full attendance,
and prepare to meet our comrades
once more in great grand rally
J. B. PILsBURY Com.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-10

Have you seen those elegant walking
shoes, 'iust the thing" lace or button,
vici and patent Wei. Childrens shoes
too. SCHUNPERT SHOE Go.
Mrs. Ross Harper returned here yes
terday from visit of few days to rel
atiYes in Preston.
Walter J. Turpin registered from
Virginia yesterday among the arrivals
at the Hotel Windsor.
Julius Otto was among the several
Maconites who spent yesterday in
Americus on business.
Pauline, the baby daughter of Mr..
and Mrs, RS. Broadhurst, is still quite
i'll at the Windsor Hotel.
Mrs. WilIingham. of Atlanta, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank Shelf
field, arriving yesterday.
Mrs. A. T. Oliver went to Anderson
vile, her former home, Yesterday, up
on short visit to relatives.
Mrs. H. B. Haynes left yesterday for
Beaumont, Texas, to join MIR. Haynes
in their new home in that city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-10

Georgia Seed Rye, Buist's turnlp
oeed. HUDsoN'S DRUG oToHf'
TIE market is we'll stocked with fine
apples and cabbage. Every dealer
had a bountiful supply on hand yes
terday.
The solons met in adjourned session
last night to discuss the financial
situation and try to find way out OF
the wilderness.
Americus did not look like dull
town Yesterday. The streets were
filled with purchasers, and business
went with a rush.
Cupid seems to be taking vacation.
Only one wedding week is below the
average for Americas. Who's next
upon the list here?
The northbound Central train ar
rived two hours late yesterday The
delay was caused by an accident to the
engine near Mattox.
The Barbecue Club held a meeting
yesterday and was RECALLED with the
usual elaborate spread Of savOry bar
becue and spring water.
There was possibly a slight i'm
provement yesterday in the condition
of Mr.. Emmett Murray, though he is
still very i'll with typhoid fever.
The Americas business man who ex.
poets to get trade must advertise. If
he fails to advertise he may as well
open store in Muckalee swamp.
Mr.. Arthur Williford will spend
some time here as assistant to Mr..
D. w. Bagley, local agent for the
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co.
The shoppers turned out in force
again yesterday, and the wallet of the
average man with a bonneted wife had
a decided thirty cent appearance.
All man has to do to make his wife
ask him suspiciously what he is think
ing about is for him to sit still for ten
Minutes and keep his mouth shut.
Sheriff Bell was wired Yesterday of
the arrest at Arab of a man with an
alias, supposed to be the one who car
ried away Loving's horse last week.