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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-11-29
willing to Try Again.

London, Nov. 26.-"Should no one
else challenge, I am willing seriously
to consider making another attempt
to lift the cup" This announcement
was given out BY Sir. Thomas Upton
at the banquet at the Hotel Cecil in
his honor Monday night and which
was attended by more than 400 guests.
1T would never do" added Sir Thorn
as, ito give up when only a pulse
beat came between us and victory"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-11-29
The old story.

Darlington, S. c., Nov. 2e.-Limerick
Flax, q negro man living at Lides
Bridge, left his home Sunday night
locking in his three children, the Oldest
being II and the youngest three years
old. During the night the house caught
fire and all three children were burned
to death. The c%oroner's jury returned
9 verdict Of criminal ~careles sness,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-11-29
Killed During a RIOT.

P%ittsburg, Pa, Nov. 26.-W1lliam
Milwizski, a Slav, was killed, and Frank
Grandwaski was fatally injured dur
ing a riot following q Slav christening
at McKee's Rocks at night. The other
participants fed Immediately after the
killing of Milwizski andthe police have
been unable to get information as to
the cause of the murder.
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~Nebraska,s Vote.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 26.-The official
count for Nebraska of the November
election shows that Sedgwick. repub-
Gcan for supreme judge, has plurality
over Hollenbeck, fusion, Of 1869, and
q majority over all of 6,75l. For re-
gents of the university Ernst and
Calkins, republicans, have an average
plurality. of 1871. The total vote in
the state was POI, 192.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-11-29
wife Murderer s.ntencsa.

Sioux City, L., Nov. 2e.-Ben Nc
Knight. convicted OF numbering his
wife by beating her. to death. has been
denied 3 new trial Sdd sSntenced 70 rs
years in prison.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-11-29
Yenerable LoxerI Wed.

Quincy, ILL.,, Nov. so.-Rev. Dudley b
Ells, retired pastor Of the Christian
church at Newton, was married TO Mrs..
Sarah J. Elton, Of Payson. The groom
10 Is yearS old and the bride g.,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-11-29
Blew open the. safe.

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. s6.-Masked men
entered the general store of Brown &
Cress Sunday night at Crescent City,
Okla, blew open the safe and secured
cash and papers estimated to be worth
$500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26

ger for this big job, and 1t is probable
the attacks published here We're in
spired from that quarter.
In coming to his new post of duty
Governor Shaw must expect more or
less newspaper Misrepresentation and
abuset. His predecessor, tho conceded
ly one OF the best secretaries of the
treasury the country ever had, has for
years been compelled to endure MALI
cious Misrepresentation which could not
have been worse had the secretary been
some sort of a criminal or enemy to so-
ciety instead of a Woodworking official.
giving his time and energies to the
country for sixth part of what he
could earn In private life.
1t has been suggested that In Offering
the secretaryship Of the treasury to
Iowa President Roosevelt has had in
mind the possibility OF row with the
senate over matters of policy and pat
ronage, and that he has desired to make
sure Of being on good terms with the
leader of the republican side of the
chamber, Senator Allison. AS a matter
of fact, President Roosevelt does not
expect to have any row with the repub-
licans of the senate over anything. Nor
does he feel compelled to buy the loyal
ty and fairness Of the senior senator
from Iowa. The suggestion is foolish
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
VIEWS OF CORRESPONDENTS.
Political Phase of Shaw's Selection as
Seen by Newspaper Men.

Chicago, Dec. 26-The Washington
correspondent of the Tribune tele-
graphs:
In announcing the acceptance of
Governor Shaw it was officially stated
also that this appointment would in no
way interfere with the retention in the
cabinet of Secretary Wilson. 1t is
known that President Roosevelt has a
high regard for the secretary of agri-
culture, who has made a greater rec
ord than any one previously in that
office since 1t was established in 1889,
not even excepting the famous Jerry"
Rusk of Wisconsin.
While the attitude of the president
is undoubtedly one of extreme friend
liness toward the secretary Of agricul-
ture there may be reasons which would
Induce Mr.. Wilson to retire. III the
first place, he was not consulted at all
regarding the appointment of Governor
Shaw, a man from his own state He
had his first intimation from the news
rapers, and some of his friends rather
resented this. altho the secretary HIM
self is much too broad man to be in
fluenced by such trivial details OF Off
cial life.
There Is another feature, however. Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
Ovation for sehlex.

New York, Diec. 26.-Admiral Schley
received an ovation in the corridor of
the Fifth Avenue hotel when he arrived
Wednesday. He ertereG the hotel few
minutes after Ill o'clock, attired in civil
ian clothes, to meet a friend by ap-
pointment. In a few moments he was
recognized, and the word quickly
passed the hotel that the hero OF San
tiago was in the house. In less than
five minutes crowd of admirers had
gathered around him ano engaged him
in conversation.
One young man walked up to the
distinguished naval commander and
said:
Admiral may have the honor OF
shaking your laand?"
Honor exclaimed the admiral.
THE honor is mine. / am very glad to
meet you, slr!"
Many other admirers pressed forward
and shook the admiraPs hand. He re-
mained in the hotel an hour and was
kept very busy by friends.
Earlier In the day the admiral, ac-
companied by Mrs Schley and their
daughter, Mrs. Stuart Wortley, went
shopping. He was recognized among
the throngs and was greeted by hand
shakes and smiles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
CHRISTMAS N Texas
Merry Yuletide Celebrated in
Typical Texas Syle all Over
Texas.
------
A Long List of Cutting ARRAYS.
Shootinss. Suicides and
Casualties.
Wreck on the Canadian Pacific
Results in Four Deaths.
Other News.

Dallas, Texas, Dec. 26-Christmas in
Texas was productive Of many fatali-
ties. the result Of shooting, cutting af-
trays, explosions, and accidents.
Frank Eaton. young white man, was
found dead near Plano. It is thought he
was murdered.
Mitch Bird, colored lad was shot
and killed at Nacogdoches. and a rela-
tive, enraged at his death, fred into the
crowd, wounding three men with buck.
shot.
Charles Williams. negro, was shot
and killed at New Ulm. and a bystand-
er was shot in the leg.
John Majors. colored, was killed at
Bastrop, and man named Thomas
Veal was shot, but not seriously.
Harwood Wright was stabbed ia
death on a public road at Bertram.
Lou Baker, farmer, was killed at
Red Creek, and Henry jackson, a COLI
ored boy, was killed near Austin.
Rev j. N. McClinton, preacher and
farmer. was assassinated In his home
near Paris, supposedly by mob, and
at Toyah an eighteen months-old child
of Loss Tetherman was accidentally
shot and killed while IN its fathers
arms. The father was slightly wound.
ed.
An unknown man suicided at Pecan
Gap, because of domestic trouble.
Elk Petland, a Norwegian servant girl
at Fort Worth. was almost asphyxiated
because che turned on the gas and re-
turned to bed forgetting to light the
burner. She will probably die.
Two men were seriously shot at Cons
zales.
In an explosion at Eastern. Henry
Pimsek, a young farmer Of prominences
was killed.
At Houston two negroes and an Ital-
ian fought and all three will probably
die.
There were other shooting and cutting
affrayg without fatal results.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
M'KINLEY MEMORIAL.
President Day Issues a Notice TO the
Public Containing Against Schemes
to Benefit Some Commercial Enter-
nrise

Cleveland, o. Dec. as.--The Mc-
Kinley Memorial Association thru Ex-
Secretary of State Day. its president.
today issued the following: The public
is especially cautioned against any en-
terprise attempting to make capital out
OF the sentiments and affection which
inspired desire to rear at the grave
of our late president memorial which
shall fittingly honor his memory. 1t
is the desire of the association that all
contributions shall be free will Offer
ings of the people and they respect
fully request the public to discourage
all propositions which may seem to
have as their object the obtaining OF
money by giving all or part of the
proceeds to the memorial fund. The
public is hereby notified that the Me-
Kinley National Memorial Association
has no connection with, or relation to
any other association or to any enter
Prise of a commercial nature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
FOUGHT AT CHURCH.
Family Feud Results in a Riot at a
Church Service During Which Six
Men Were Fatally Wounded.

Plketcn, O., Dec. 2s.-During relfg-
ious service at small country church
at Pike postoffice last night Charles and
orrin Day appeared. slightly intoxi-
Gated. and announced they had come tc
clean OUT the Leggs family with
which the Days had frequent quarrels
A general fight resulted in the church
and around it. Women and children
shrieked and sought safety from revolv-
ers and knives by jumping out of the
windows. Only the minister remained
AT the close of the fight six men lay ia
tally hurt-Orrin and Charles Day
Wesley Legg. Joseph Williams, John
Currant and Lebanon Williams. Many
others were slightly injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
El.EcTRocuTgD IN BANK.
Cashier Shocked TO Death at the Door
of Vault

Cashier Shocked to Death at the Door
Of a Vault.
Akron, O., Dec. 26.-David p. Wheeler.
q prominent banker and capitalist OF
this city, was at the Citizens National
Bank, Of which he was cashier, with Ja-
cob Koch, director, examining some
correspondence yesterday afternoon.
Koch left after they had ended their
business and Wheeler went to the vault
to lock 1t up. In one hand he held an
electric bulb on long wire, and with
the other grasped the handle Of the steel
door. The coating of the wire had been
rubbed off. and. owing to crossed wire.
the light wire was heavily charged. A
circuit being formed with the steel
vault, the shock was sufficient to pro-
duce instant death.
Wheeler not returning to dinner. his
son, Willard, set out to find him. Enter
ing the bank he found his father stand-
ing upright, leaning against the vault.
His right hand grasped the knob OF the
door, but the fingers of his right hand
had been burned off. Wheeler was 6S
years old, and leaves wife. one son and
one daughter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
BARRETT DENIES 1T.
United States Delegate to Psn-Amer.

United States Delegate to Pan.Amer-
lean Conference Returns.
Freeport, ILL.,, Dec. 26.-Regarding the
statement of FL Tempo. Mexican
newspaper, that John Barrett, delegate
of the United States to the Pan Amer
lean conference, had returned to Wash
ington because the Latin countries did
not show docility in accepting the
leadership of the United States, Bar
rett. who has just arrived here from
Mexico, said today: Such a report
is too ridiculous to require specific
denial. 1t is an example of the methods
of the anti American element of the
Latin press to discredit the conference.
I have returned to the United States
by express permission Of Secretary
Hay to attend to certain personal bust
ness matters requiring attention. and l
can add that the Pan-American confer
ence. even If it does not accomplish all
that could be desired, will undoubtedly
have promoted the friendly relations
existing between the United States and
her sister republics"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
PROTOCOL SIGNED.
Danger Of War Between Chill and Ar
gentine Averted-king of Great Brit
ain to Act as Arbitrator.

Santiago de Chilli. Dec. 2e.-The proto-
col establishing the modus vivendi be-
tween Chill and Argentina was signed
yesterday. The text will be given to
the public Friday Public feeling IS sat-
isfied and all is perfectly tranquil.
Washington, Dec 26.-The state de-
partment is informed by Minister Will
son. at Santiago de Chill, that the diff
ferences between Argentine and Chill
may be regarded as settled thru the
signature yesterday of q protocol pro-
viding for submission of the boundary
line and Ultima Esperanza territory
disputes to a decision of the king OF
Great Britain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
IOWA DOING PRETTY WELL.
Wcllman's View of the Appointment Of
Governor Shaw.

Governor Shaw.
Chicago. Dec. 26.-Weliman's Wash
ington special to the Record Herald
gays:
With two members Of the cabinet, the
speakership of the house of representa-
tives and the majority leadership In the
senate, the state of Iowa appears to be
doing quite we'll here at the national
capital.
While it Is true that some eastern men
are inclined to criticise the selection Of
Governor Shaw for the treasury portfo-
enough known and has not had enough
experience, the president is not at all
uneasy on this score, nor is any friend
of Governor Shaw's. A Washington pa
per which is fnimical to President
Roosevelt since 1t became known that
the president Is determined to stand by
a recent naval court inquiry, published
this morning lot Of foolish gossip to
the effect that Governor Shaw Is anoth-
er David Harum, with intimations that
his uncouthnesS and greenness might
make him most interesting and pic
turesque member of the Roosevelt cab
met. The article in question points out
that Governor Shaw's banking experi-
ence has been limited to Dennison, Ia,
population 2,700 and to Manila, Ia,
another metropolis of TOO souls.
This is not very wide field for
financial action" says the criticism. 1t
takes some Of these bigoted and narrow
easterners long time to learn that
| many of the ablest and most successful
men of our times in all the world activi-
| ties hail from the small towns and even
| from the farms Of the west.
| Senator's and representatives who
heard today of Governor ShaW's ac-
ceptance are offering congratulations to
the president upon having secured q
good man Tor the place, and also man
| who comes from the right part of the
loountry. The feeling is general here
that the president has been wise to look
away from New York in his search for a
secretary Of the treasury. There are re-
ports here that few New York bankers
and flnanciers are inclined to look on
Governor Shaw as too much Of gran
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
OMAHA TO HAVE CLUB.

Hickey Makes Denial Of Reported
Dropping of Nebraska Town.
st. Joseph. Mo-. Dec. 26.-Thomas J.
Hickey today made denial of the dis
patches sent out to the effect that the
American Association will place club
in Louisville or Chicago. "The report is
without foundation" said Hickey. you
can say for the association that we are
going to put club in Omaha and that
there is now being formed in Milwau-
kee company to handle the club. We
have one of the very best base ball men
in the business to handle the Omaha
club. The eighth city will be Omaha
Not one member of the original associa-
ton would consent to change Of the
circuitn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
Short TeIeurams.

Michael Kelly committed suicide in
Jail at Lima. O.
w. A. Scott. prominent citizen Of Day
ton, o., committed suicide.
Abe Nelson, 35 years old and weak
minded, killed his mother at Taylor
Mills, MINI.
The Simpson Clothing Company at st.
Joseph, Mo-, assigned; liabilities. $4,000.
The Market street railway system OF
San Francisco has been sold to a Balti-
more syndicate.
The Duluth Transfer Railway Com
pany,s property will be sold at auction
on Jan. 2; upset price, $500, 600.
Jack Wade and William Dalton, foot
pads, have been sentenced to be hanged
at Portland, Ore, on Jan. 81 for the
murder Of James B. Morrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
E;oht Men Lost in Storm.

Gloucester, Mass, Dec. 26.-Eight men
are believed to have lost their lives In
the probable laundering of the schooner
Eliza HI. Parkhurst of this port. which
was posted Tuesday by its owners as
missing. The Parkhurst, commanded by
Captain John ID. McKinnon, sailed from
the Bay of Islands. Newfoundland, on
Nov. "a. for this port, with crew of SIX
men and one passenger, Lawrence Nc
Donald, of this city. The boat carried
cargo of herring. A gale sprang up on
Nov. 25, and in it the Parkhurst Is be-
!ieyed to have foundered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26

ulariy appointed to my present position
after having duly passed a clerks eA-
animation in accordance with the civil
service commissions examination, ana
therefore cannot be removed or COM
PEELED to resign without DEFINITE
charges being made against me, and
without having had an opportunity to
answer those charges. / have been In
this office fifteen months, have been
promoted for efficiency, and so far as l
know my work has been satisfactory TO
my superiors. 1 have violated no rules
or regulations of this office or Of the
navy yard, so far as l am aware.
Such being the case, feel that II
would not only be an injustice to my
self TO resign under such circumstances
but 1t would be establishing precedent
that vitaAy concerns thousands of civil
service employees. national and state.
Very respectfully,
EDGAR S. MAcLAY."
Administration officers admit Mr..
Maclay wrote a very strong letter. Sec
retary Long took the communication to
the president, and after consulting with
him telegraphed this dispatch to Rear
Admiral Barker:
by direction of the president Edgar
S. Maclay Is discharged. Notify him."
Secretary Long declined to discuss
the presidents action. 1t is learned the
president holds he has the right to
make exceptions to the civil service
rules. Maclay was. however, given the
opportunity to explain accorded by the
rules. and in view of his offense and OF
his refusal to resign he was dismissed.
When General Miles returned to
Washington he drove Immediately to
his home, and remained with his family
during the evening. He refused to re-
ceive newspaper men. and It was pos
itively stated he would not discuss the
Schley controversy or the presidents s
action in his own case. 1t was an
nounced with equal pos!tiveness that
he had no intention as asking for
court of inquiry or initiating any pro-
ceedangs to determine the justice of the
reprimand he received.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
Battle Of Trenton.

Trenton, N. j., Dec. 26.-The 125th an
niversary of the battle of Trenton was
elaborately celebrated here today. AUS
picious weather had the effect to bring
out large crowds, which lined the
streets along which the sham battle and
subsequent parade took place. An in
door celebration took place this after
noon in the opera house. Governor
Voorhees, presided The speaker was
Professor Woodrow Wilson, Princeton,
who delivered an address on the battle
Of Trenton. The days celebration will
close with fireworks this evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
THE POLITICAL ASPECT.
Relation Of shaw's Selection for cabi.
net Position and His Presidential AS

Relation Of Shaw's Selection for cabi.
net Position and His Presidential AS
pirations.
st. Louis, Dec. 26.-The Globe Demo-
Gratis special Washington correspondent
telegraphs the following on the appoint
ment of Shaw:
There was much discussion here of the
political aspect of the Shaw appoint
ment. 1t has been realized in Washing
ton for some time that the governor has
had strong following in the northwest,
which looked to him as presidential
timber before the succession Of Mr..
Roosevelt to the presidency. Iowans fa-
miliar with the plano OF Mr.. Shaw say
that he abandoned all thought of max
ing the race for the presidency In 1904
with the death of President Mckinley.
If he becomes identified with the Roose-
vlt cabinet he is expected to bring to the
support Of the president all of the strong
political elements which were behind
him Together with Mr.. Henry C.
Payne, 1t is believed the strongest men
in the northwest have been brought to
the support, politically, OF the admins
tration.
Industrious slatemakers who claim to
be wisesacres in national politics al
ready claim to see in the present ar
rangement sign that the republican
ticket the present administration favors
for 1904 is Roosevelt and Shaw. Atten-
ton is called to the fact that such a
combination would be a recognition OF
the east and middle west.
In the event of the acceptance of the
place as secretary Of the treasury by
Mr.. Shaw, it has been suggested that
Mr.. Wilson. secretary Of agriculture,
will retire. There is nothing to warrant
this conclusion. AS coon as the sugges-
tion was made there was haste to ex-
plain that the selection of cabinet off,
GERS was not determined geogra aphically.
The members of the cabinet are the
personal representatives of the presi-
dent. He follows his own inclination
and picks out men pleasing to him per-
sonally, without taking into considera-
ton the states from which they hail. If
Mr.. Wilson retires from the cabinet 1t
will not be at the wish Of the president,
nor will 1t be because of the selection of
Mr.. Shaw. He will follow solely his own
inclination.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26

perhaps more Importance, which is,
that Secretary is far from being a rich
man. The burden of social duties. from
pecuniary point of view, is great one
and the secretary is forced to spend ev-
cry year a good deal more than his SAL
ary. He often talked OF retiring from
the cabinet before the death of Presi-
dent Mckinley, and his disposition,
therefore, would be to retire whenever
the president is ready to select success
sor.
The official statement from the white
house that Governor Shaw's appoint
ment did not in any way affect the ten-
ure of Office of the secretary of ag.icul-
ture was particularly grateful to Mr.
Wilson's friends. but they all recog-
nize the fact that two Iowa members OF
the cabinet might not fit in with the
political plans of the president.
The appointment of Governor Shaw
will give the state of Iowa an extraor-
dinary influence on the finances OF the
nation which is the more singular in
view of the fact that Iowa is largely
an agricultural state and has no large
cities or financial institutions. The
state. however, will have the secretary
of the treasury and the director Of the
mint, while over In the senate Mr.. AL
lison is probably the most influential
man in the upper house of congress, so
far as financial matters are concerned.
To cap the climax the speaker of the
house, who controls all legislation, in
Guiding that on financiai matters, is
also from Iowa.
There is some division Of opinion
among eastern men regarding the ap-
pointment of Governor Shaw, Many OF
them cling to the idea that a banker
should be the secretary of the treasury,
and by banker they mean the head of
some great trust company or financial
Institution in a large city, and not the
modest banker of a small country
town.
On the other hand. much larger
fraction of the men here believe in the
appointment of man of executive abil-
ity, and the financial regularity of Gov
ernor Shaw will reflect great credit on
the discernment of the president. West
ern men particularly believe that iE
these days of great monetary combina-
tions the secretary OF the treasury
should always be man as far removed
from the Wall street Influence as pos
sibie.