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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17
EDISON DOUBTS 1T.
Discredits Marconi's Wireless Telegram
Across the Seas.


Across the Seas.
Orange, N j., Dec. 1.-THE report
that Marconi had received a wireless
message from England is discredited
by Thomas A Edison. Mr. Edison said
last night, that while he did not cast
any aspersions upon Signor Marconi,
yet he doubted the reliability of the
published reports. He said: II do not
believe that Marconi has succeeded in
receiving wireless telegraphic mes
sage across the ocean. He is a practi-
cal business man, and, of course, is
striving to accomplish his scheme OF
wireless maritime telegraphy. don't
believe he has succeeded as yet. If II
Ters true that he had accomplished his
object believe he would announce 1t
himself over his own signature. I do
not question Marconi in any way, but
my opinion is that some newspaper
men have got together and faxed the
story" Replying to question as to
whether he thought Marconi had been
deceived, Mr.. Edison said: "Oh. no; If
the story is true he wasn't deceived.
The letter S (three dots) Is a very SIM
pie signal Marconi is all right and is
working diligently, and when he sue
ceeds believe he will make the fact
public himself authoritatively."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17
KNIFE DUEL IN PACKING HOUSE,
Former chicasoans Fight at st. Joseph
and One is Killed.

Former chicagoans Fight at ST. Joseph
and Ono is Killed.
st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. IA knife duel
to the death occurred in the hog killing
department of the Swift & Co. packing
house in South st. Joseph late yester-
Gay. Ed Young, aged 80, was killed and
Steve Crockett was dangerously injured.
No one appears to know what started
the fight and the first their fellow work.
men knew they were slashing each 9TH
er's throats, one with long carving
knife and the other with a smaller
weapon. Young was the aggressor. ac-
cording to the statements of two wit-
nesses, and Crockett appeared to be on
the defensive all the time, altho giving
blow for blow with his razor-like blade.
Young received his death wound from
his own weapon, a ripping upward
swing, with his long blade, being de-
tiected by Crocketts left arm and the
point of the knife finding Judgement in
Youngs heart. Both Young and Crock
EFT came to this city from Chicago four
months ago and were good workmen.
They had been friends. Both are mar
ried, and the dead man leaves a wife
and four small children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17
6. A. R. AND PENSIONS

Commander In Chief Torrance Ap.
points the Committee on Pensions as
Provided by the Cleveland Encamp-
ment.
Minneapolis, Dec. 17.-Ell Torrance,
commander n-chief of the Grand Army
of the Republic today announced the
following as the committee on pen
sions:
Col. Robert Beatty. Philadelphia: Col.
John C. Black, Chicago; Gen. James B.
Carnahan, Indianapolis; Judge Charles
G. Burton, Nevada, Mo-, Ex-Governor
w. II. Upham, Marshfield. Wis; Henry
e. Taintor. Hartford. Conn; John c.
Linehan, Peacock, N. Y.
In view of the pension office contro-
versy this committee is most import
ant. 1t is understood the commanders
desire in naming the committee was to
secure one that would consider the in
terests Of the government equally with
those of the veterans. Judge Torrance
does not occupy position OF hostility
to the present administration of the
pension bureau, but wishes to see the
old soldiers protected as the law pro-
Nides, and that he gets just what lib
eral government desires he should have.
The whole pension question was re-
ferred by the Cleveland encampment to
the commander-in-chief, and the com
mlttee was named today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17
The STORM SDDS|D|
Railroad Service in the Z
Gradually Overcoming Ef.
fects OF the Flood.
In Some Localities 1t Will I
Weeks to Repair the
Damages.
Estimated That $1,000 Mi,
and Mechanics Are Idle
Because Of Storm.

Philadelphia, Dec. 11-Railroad
vice in the state, which was badly
pied by floods Saturday night anG
day, is gradually recovering its n
condition and by tomorrow train
be running practically on time.
ands of laborers are at work tod
pairing the damage to the road be
bridges wrought by the rushing wsaterss
In some localities it will be weeks be-
fore the damage is fully repaired. The
sweep of water was greater in some
sections than ever known before. The
sudden drop in the temperature was;
providential in some respects as 1t pre-
vented the flood from spreading. but it:
entailed great suffering on 1000
or more persons rendered home
less by the destruction OF their
homes. In the lower anthracite;
coal region the situation Is grow
ing worse. The mine workings are
thoroughly soaked with water and Ii
may be weeks before some Of them can:
be worked. 1t is estimated that $1,000
mine workers and mechanics are idle az
result of the flood. Various estimates
are given Of the money loss entailed by
the floods. Conservative guesserv place
the loss from three to five millions So
far reports received here show the loss
Of nine lives In various parts OF the
state
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17
SEVEN CONTESTS PENDING.
House Committee Will Take UP Elec'
ton Cases in january.

House Committee Will Take UP Eiec.
tion Cases in January.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE hearing OF
contested election cases will begin early
in January before the various election
committees of the house. There are
seven of these contests. including that
made by Representative Lentz, of Ohio,
against the sitting member from the
Seventh Ohio district, Representative
Tompkins. One of the contests, begun
by Gen. Walker, of Virginia, for the seat
from the Ninth Virginia district, has
been terminated by the death of the
contestant after all the testimony had
been taken and the briefs filed. The re-
naming cases are:
Seventh Alabama, N. B. Spears
against Representative Burnett: Tird
Kentuckey, j. NJ. Moss against Repre-
sentative Rhea; Twelfth Missouri, w.
NJ. Horton, against Representative But
Ter: Third North Carolina. j. e. Fowler
against Representative Tomas; Seventh
North Carolina, a. B. Dentzler against
Representative Stokes; Fourth Virginia,
C. Z. Wilson against Representative
aSSifer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17
ON CIVIL SERVICE LIST.
Mrs. Bonine Is Restored to Position on
WAITING List.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE civil serv-
ice commission yesterday restored to the
civil service register the name of Lola
Ida Henry Bonine. Just prior to the IA
nous Kenmore hotel tragedy in which
she was one of the principals. Mrs. Bo-
nine passed an examination for posi-
tion as skilled laborer at the govern
ment printing office. which pays about
50 a day. Her examination papers were
almost perfect her percentage being
$780, and had it not been for her subse-
quent trouble she would probably long
before this have been given the employ
ment she sought.
The shooting of young Ayres, howev-
er, led the commissioners to hold up her
name pending her trial on the charge of
murder. Having been acquitted of this
the civil service commits
sioners yesterday met and fully consid-
cred the case of Mrs. Bonine. She will
receive the benefit of the time that her
name was held up owing to the fact that
a charge of murder had been lodged
against her. Mrs. Bonine has not decid-
ed positively whether she will accept the
place at the government printing office
when she is appointed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17
NEWS FROM MANILA.
United States Commission Not to Il
terfere With Commerce in Gold.

United States Commission Not to In
tcrfere With Commerce in Gold.
Manila Dec. 1.-THE United States
commission has finally decided not to
again Interfere with the importation
of gold or silver, unless absolutely conf
PEELED to so by force of circumstances.
But beginning with the year the COM
mission will alter the to rate. in ac-
cordance with the existing ratio, IN the
hope of preventing further export OF
gold and American bills, which are
present being shipped daily.
Reports from the provinces of the
earthquake Sunday show they suffered
more severely than Manila. AT Batan-
gas soldier was killed by falling ma
sonry.
Seven hundred bolomen have sur
rendered in the island of Samar, ewing
to lack of food
The son of the governor of the island
of Negros has been killed in an en-
gagement with the Ladrones.
Four cases of plague have occurred
here, the first since October.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17

he was elected by republican votes.
Among the republicans who have writ
ten the mayor are Voltaire p. Twombly,
ex-state treasurer; John Lawless. pri-
yate secretary to James Callahan; W.
W. Lyons, prominent banker; Barney
Marsh, head of big bridge contracting
firm; j. j. Williams, eX-mayor; and
Dan Pcorman, long prominent in politi-
cal circles. These are not men who are
enemies of the city, nor can their re-
pubicanism be questioned. Their let
ters and those of hundreds of others
have given the mayor encouragement.
But there is still an other side of the
case and that is strictly political. The
army post scheme has been regarded by
many as one of the pet projects OF
Capt Hull. who has hoped thus to pop
ularize himself in the city and county
SO that his retention in congress will be
assured forever In fact, it has been
freely asserted by members of the army
post committee within the past few
days that if the council sanction the
lending of $4,000 to the waterworks
company to build a water main and
thus secure the army post 1t Will ciinch
the congressional job for Hull for many
years. This has stirred up hornets
nest Judge Prouty is an active can
didate for congress. Disclosure of this
political phase to the question mas al
most brought on at this time in the
dead Of winter the congressional fight
of next year. Capt. Hull will be home
tomorrow. In the meatime Jerry Har-
tenbower is holding all the aces.
s.
The last of the quarterly confer
ences of the board of control is being
held today in the rooms of the board.
In addition to the published program
there is to be a paper read which was
contributed by Mrs. Welch. of Minneso-
ia. and read before a Minnesota con-
ference at Owatonna, on some helpful
occupations for insane women. Judge
Robinson will deliver a good paper on
what to do with insane persons sent in
to the state from other states.
The supreme court meets today and
the river frontiers of Des Molnes are
due to make another turn of the whee!
in their efforts to get court house in
a place where it will be most conven-
lent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17
Flames DAMAGE Opera House.

Newton, ILL.,, Dec. 17.--Fire last night
damaged the Newton opera house,
owned by ]. w. Honey. to the extent
of $4,000. George S. Balman, general
merchandise, lost s2,500; Frank G. Tul-
Ter, grocery. $1,000; Company 3, Fourth
Illinois National Guard. $500; Rich
mond Comedy Company, $1,000, and
Jake Schmidt, 500. The show people
were getting ready for performance
when lamp was upset In one OF the
dressing rooms, and before they could
escape the flames spread so rapidly
that they lost much of their wardrobes-
Miss Marie Barrett, the leading lady,
was slightly burned and ran shivering
into the street partially disrobed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17
lama Man a Bankrupt.

Special to s-Repubilcan.
Cedar Rapids Dec 17.-Wm. p. Houk
a merchant of Tama, has been forced
into voluntary bankruptcy. thru the ac-
tion of his principal creditors, the
Western Grocery Company of Mar
shalltown, the First National bank of
Tama, Witwer Bros. and the Cedar
Rapids Commission Company of this
city. The Western Grocer Company as
serts that the bankrupt bought goods
from the firm to the amount of s649.7s.
The First National bank of Tama holds
a Judgment against him for for $2219S;
Witwer Bros, sold him goods to the
amount of $65T.77; and the Cedar Rap
ids Commission Company is his -redi-
tor in the amount of $S7.70.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17
THE SENATE COMMITTEES.
Caucus Of Republican Senators Adopt.
Report Of the Committee.

neROtI OV Stl0 SoUttUttSCSs
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE republican
senators met in caucus today and
adopted the report Of the committee or
committees which had completed the re-
publican assignments. The republican
membership of most of the important
committees Is as follows:
Appropriations-All Hale, Cul-
lom, Perkins, Sewell, Warren, Wetmore
Quay.
Finances-Aldrich, Allison, Plat OF
Connecticut, Burrows, Plat of New
York, Hansbrough, spooner, Jones OF
Nevada.
Foreign relations Cullom, Frye
Lodge, Clark of Wyoming. Foraker
Spooner, Fairbanks. Kean.
Commerce-Frye. Mcmillan, Elkins
Nelson, Gallinger, Penrose, Hanna, Ma
son, Depew, Jones of Nevada. Perkins.
Judiciary-Hoar, Platt of Connecticut
Clark of Wyoming. Fairbanks. Simon
Nelson, McComas, Depew.
Interstate Commerce-Elkins, Cullom
Aldrich, Kean, Dolliver. Foraker, Clapp
Millard.
Inter-oceanic canals-Hawley, Platt OF
New York, Hanna, Pritchard, Mitchell
Millard, Kittredge.
Naval affairs-Hale, Perkins, McMil-
Ian. Platt of New York, Hanna, Pen
rose, Gallinger. u4
Philippines-Lodge, Allison, Hale,
Proctor Beveridge, Burrows, McComas.
Dietrich.
/ Military affairs-Hawley, Proctor.
Sewell. Warren. Burrows, Quarles,
Scott.
Postoffices and post roads-Mason,
Penrose, Elkins, Dolliver, Lodge, Deboe,
Beyeridge, Dillingham;, Mitchell.
Privileges and elections - Burrows
Hoar, Pritchard, McComas, Foraker,
Depew, Beveridge, Dillingham;.
Relations with. Cuba-Platt, of Con-
lecticut, Aldrich, Cullom, Mcmillan.
ipooner, Deboe, Burnham.
Pacific Islands and Porto Rico--For-
ker, Depew, Wetmore, Foster. of
Washington. Mitchell, Kearns, Bur-
n.
Public lands.-Hansbrough, Nelson,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17
GREAT MOVEMENT STARTED.
General Executive Committee to Carr,
on Work Of Peace Conference.

General Executive Committee to Carry
on Work Of Peace Conference.
New York, Dec. 1.-THE second ses-
sion of the peace conference between la
Dor and capital was held today at the
rooms of the board of trade and trans
portation. Frank Sergeant, grand mas
ter of the Brotherhood of Railway Fire
men, Senator Hanna and Archbishop
Ireland were again in attendance. Ad-
dresses We're made by E. B. Durand, OF
the Industrial commission Samuel Com
pers. John Mitchell. Ben Tillet of Lon
don, James Duncan, vice president OF
the Federation Of Labor, and Archbish-
op Ireland.
A resolution was adopted that the
general executive committee, composed
of ten representatives Of labor ten OF
capital and ten from the general public
be appointed to take up the movemen,
fostered by the conference
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17
DE wlNDT READY FOR TRIP.

Overland Journey From Paris to New
York to Begin Thursday.
Paris, Dec. T.-Harry De Windt. the
explorer, who is to attempt an overland
trip from Paris to New York has COM
pleted the preparations for his expedi-
ton. and will start for Siberia Dec. 10.
The Russian government is actively
assisting him, and has telegra2hed to
the remote settlements in Ncrth ST.
IBERIA to have reindeer and dogs in read
mess for the use of the explorer. Mr..
De Windts companions on the journey
will be vicomte de Clinchamp ana
George Harding q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17
--------------------
The Cases Dismissed.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 17-Upon its own
s,otion the supreme court today dis
missed the three cases of the Chicago
American, New York Journal and Peo-
ple against the Associated Press. The
court is of the opinion where there is a
local court having jurisdiction it will
not step in and take Jurisdiction in such
cases. The court will probably file it's
written opinion tomorrow
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17
British Generally Satisfied.

London, Dec. 17.-With the exception
of the Globe the afternoon newspapers
today comment approyingly on the rati-
fication Of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
by the senate yesterday. The Globe sees
in the overwhelming majority for ratifi-
cation proof that the compact is re-
garded by the senate as one-sided, cal
culated to adversely affect the British
political and commercial interests. 1t
says: 1T is a surrender, not bargain.
We hand over the national property as
the purchase money for American
friendship"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17
czAh LEAvEs WI,lTER HOME.
Epidemic of Typhoid Fever Said tc
Be the Cause.

Berlin, Dec. 1.-THE departure of the
Russian court from Tsarskoe-Selo for
Gatschina has started sensational ru-
mors in ST Petersburg. Tsarskoe- -Selo
is their majesty's customary winter
residence The czar's departure at this
time Of the year is declared to be unpre-
cedented.
The most credible report is that, ow-
ing to the drought last summer, the
new water supply has proved unwhole-
some, and it is said that it caused an
epidemic of typhus fever among the
court attendants. This has character
istically been represented as a wilful
attempt to poison the czar, but the re-
port can be treated as fiction. AS his
majesty's late dangerous attack of ty-
phus fever was attributed to water. 1t is
not surprising that he removed from
Tsarskoe- Selo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17
COLLISION NEAR TAMA
Milwaukee Passenger and Freight Col
Iide, Killing Mail Clerk Carpenter
and lnjurins Engineer Giles and
Seven Passengers.

Special to Times-Republican
Tama, Dec. 17.-Milwaukee passenger
No. 8 and freight No. 81 coffided at Pot
ter. five miles west of Tama. this morn
ing. Mail Clerk j. E. Carpenter, of
Columbus Junction, Iowa, was instantly
killed. Engineer Ben Giles. of Perry
was severely injured and seven passen-
gers were slightly injured. The trains
met on a. curve just east Of the station.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17
Another Foo In London.

London, Dec. 17.-From ten to twelve
degrees of frost. acceptance by dense
fog upset most traffic arrangements
this morning. The river traffic is at
a standstill for hours. thousands of
laborers idle, telegraph and railroad
communication remains greatly i'm
peded.
The World today says the proposed
visit Of the king and queen to Ireland,
which was to have taken place after
the formers coronation. has been aban-
doned on account of the disturbed state
of the country
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17
Jury Briber's Trial.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE sensation of the
day in the trial of Alexander Sullivan
for alleged conspiracy and jury bribing
was the affirmation of William Lynch,
brother of ex-Bailiff James j. Lynch,
prosecuting witness and confessed jury
briber, that he would not believe his
brother on oath. Other testimony by the
witnesses for the defense considerably
strengthened Sullivan's case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17
A Remarkable Revolt.

st. Petersburg, Dec. IA remarkable
revolt, alleged to be due to harsh treat
ment Of the peasantry, has taken place
nthe estate of Count Palen, member
of the council of the empire near Riga.
The peasantry rose in body, besieged
the castle. set fire to it and danced
around the blazing building. The police
were powerless and troops We're sum-
moned, but the latter came too late to
be of service. Everything was destroyed,
including a valuable gallery Of paint
ingS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17
Adopt American Methods.

Vienna. Dec lit is officially an
bounced here that owing to the fact that
American shoes are invading the Aus
trian market the ministry of commerce
has bought number of the latest
American shoe-maklng machines and
will shortly institute series of lectures
and demonstrations for the benefit of
the Austrian shoe manufacturers and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17

PAGE ONE.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS:
Two Schley Resolutions. :,
Sampson Protests Dewey 5 ept
Collision Near Tama, low
Eastern Storm Subsiding a.
Senate Committees Ammo ? I'd.
Philippine Tariff Debate =.
Experts Review States Accounts.
PAGE TWO.
GENERAL NEWS:
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty Ratified.
Rosebery's Speech Disappointing.
News of the Day.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
Strange Case at Rockwell City.
Engineer Killed at McGregor.
Coal Find Near Eldora.
News of the State.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
EDITORIAL:
Against Further Investigation.
Pan-American Disagreement.
The Charleston Exposition.
Looller-On's Observations.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
Iowa Items and News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
Council Suspends an official.
Great Western Train Derailed.
Soldiers Home Overcrowded.
Bishop I.enihan's Funeral.
Great Western Train Derailed.
Brief City News.
PAGE EIGHT.
IOWA AND COMMERCIALS:
Condition of the Markets.
Tuesdays Market Quotations.
Lose Confidence in Castro.
Generosity TO Cuba
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17
Frozen to Death.

Omaha. Neb.. Dec. I'D
night Thomas Jefferson, CO
found frozen to death in ths
saloon. George III. Rhodes. I
chine agent, and Fritz Hei
badly bitten that both
their hands and feet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17
WOOD RETURNS TO CUBA.
Societies Thank Him for His Efforts
for the Island.

SocieeieS ihahk Tim TOT Fis GHortS
for the Island.
Havana, Dec. 17.--Governor General
Wood arrived here yesterday on his re-
turn from the United States. Commit
tees from the economic and planters
societies waited upon him at the palace
to express their gratitude for his en-
deavors in behalf of concessions to
Cuba by the United States.
The Avisador Commercial warns in
vestors regarding putting their money
into local plants before Cuba reaches a
final. definite status. 1t says there are
factories here for making rope and
shoes. and a Spanish firm is putting up
another shoe factory. All these. how
ever. it declares, are destined for ruin
If free trade with the United States is
established.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17
Roosevelt Transmits Petition.

Washington, Dec. 17.-President
Roosevelt transmitted to the senate a
petition, signed by Senor F. Gambia and
other residents Of Cuba, urging COM
mercial reciprocity between that island
and the United States. They say that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17
Exclusion on Santa Fe Train.

Garden City, Kas., Dec. 17.-An explo-
sion of acetylene gas occurred on east
bound Santa Fe passenger train No.
near here last night. The smoker, chair
car and one sleeper were entirely de-
stroyed by fire, and the passengers, none
of whom was injured. We're brought
here. Conductor John O'Day and Porter
Robert Pennington were badly cut and
burned about the head and face. AAsas
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17
France Anoered at Sultan.

Paris, Dec. IA dispatch from vi
emma to the Echo de Parts says infor-
nation has been received there from
Constantinople that Constans, the
French minister there, has again
threatened to break off diplomatic re-
lations with the Porte. The suspiciuoa
movements of Turkish troops in Tripoli
near the frontier of Tunis Is said to be
the cause of the new complications.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-17

Clark, of Wyoming. Bard, Kearns,
Gamble, Burton, Dietrich
Indian affairs-Stewart. Platt. OF
Connecticut, Quarles, McCumber, BardL
Quay, Clapp, Gamble, McLaurin, OF
South Carolina.
Agriculture and forestry-Proctor.
Hansbrough. Warren, Foster, of Wash
ington, Dolliver, Quarles, Quay