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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
MAMMOTH TREASURY HOUSE.
Precious Minerals in Vast Quantities
at Worlds Fair.

at Worlds Fair.
st. Louis Dec. 2I.-In the mines and
metallurgy department of the st. Louis
worlds fair in 1903 will be displayed the
most comprehensive exhibit as we'll as
the largest display of hidden treasures
of the earth the worlds people have ever
seen. The building provided for this de-
partment is so large that all space nee
essary for the mineral exhibit will be
available, the remaining space to be
given UP to mining machinery. The
building is one of the main group of ex-
position structures, and DR.. David !.
Day is chief of the department. He is
assisted by DR.. w. S. Ward. who is do
ing the field work. The work of arrang-
ing for exhibits has been Systematically
and energetically under way for several
months and everywhere the chief and
his assistants have found great enthusi-
asm among men of wealth and brains
interested in the mining industry. The
mining exhibits from all of the Rocky
mountain country are being prepared
with much care. In Michigan and Wis
consin a special effort is being made to
collect mineral exhibits of extraordinary
value. In Alaska the Philippine islands.
Cuba and Porto Rico the United States
government has begun the collection OF
specimens for extensive mineral exhib-
its. One of the principal features OF the
exhibit from the republic of Mexico Will
be that In the mines and metallurgy
building. DR.. Day is now located at the
worlds fair headquarters in ST. Louis.
The classification of the mines depart
ment has been approved by the EXPOSE
ton company and is now ready for dis
tribution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
Cot Quarter of Million.

Pueblo, Colo, Dec. 27-Judge Coulton
in the county court yesterday. decided
that Mrs. Stella j. Hebson, widow of the
late George H. Hobson, and Mr.. Hob
sons posthumous daughter Georgia.
were entitled to the $4,000 estate.
In announcing his decision Judge
Coulton said there had never been any
justification for the attack made on the
pleadings upon the legitimacy of the
child. born at Los Angeles since the
death of Mr.. Hobson.
No testimony had been introduced tc
attack the child's birth. Both the par
ties to the will contest gave notice OF
appeal. The brothers and sisters object
to the widow and daughter getting the
estate, and the latter's counsel object te
the ruling Of the court that the will
holds as to the naming of an executor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
eEMoAN sHoRTAaE OF FuEL.
Miners Say Il Has Taught People to
no Without Coal,

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 27.-Secretary
Wilson Of the United Mine Workers Of
America said today that the lack OF
transportation facilities is doing a per-
manent injury to the coal mining busi-
Eess thruout the country. The shortage
of fuel In the larger cities. he thinks,
will accustom the people to burn smaller
quantities. 20 hereafter they will know
by experience that 1t will not be neces-
sary to buy as heavily as they have
when the market is well supplied. He
believes this will lessen the future de-
mand and have a tendency to hurt the
business. The lack of transportation
facilities, he said. exists turnout the en-
tire mining district OF the United States
Many mines have been shut down and
others are only operating half time.
President Mitchell. Vice President
Lewis and Secretary Wilson will be re-
elected without opposition at the nation
al convention of the miners which be-
gins here In January. The nomination
blanks have been sent out to all Of the
locals and no other names for these posi-
tions have been presented. A,number
OF reports have been circulated recently
to the effect that President Mitchell in
tended to retire to engage in some other
business, but 1t is announced that he has
decided to remain at the head OF the or
ganization for at least another year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
GOVERNOR ROGERS DEAD.
Washington State Executive Passes
Away Unexpectedly.

State Executive Passes
Away Unexpectedly.
Olympia, Wash. Dec. Ex-Governor
John r. Rogers was taken sick Friday
evening with cold, which developed
!nto pneumonia. On Sunday his condi-
ton was such as to alarm his friends,
but on Monday afternoon the governor
was much better, and it was thought
the danger had been passed. A consul
tation of physicians was held, and 1t
developed the fact that the patient was
progressing as we'll as could be expect
ed.
On Tuesday it was announced that the
governor was suffering from lobar pneu-
monia. The disease way then located In
the middle lobe of the right lung. 1t
was impossible to say until Wednesday
was passed whether the disease would
spread. Favorable symptoms continued
but early yesterday the governor was
suddenly taken worse, and succumbed
at S O'Clock last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
WILSON WILL STAY IN
That Fact Positively Asserted at
the Meeting Of the Cabinet
Today.
No Important Business Trans.
acted at the Meetins...New
Naval Base.
The Navy Department Develop.
ing the Possibilities Of Cul.
ebra Island.

washington, Dec. 27.-The cabinet
was transacted. The most positive de-
mails are given the story, published to-
day, that F. d. Coburn secretary, of the
state board Of agriculture, Kansas, is
to succeed Secretary Wilson. When the
fact that Shaw had accepted the tender
of the treasury portfolio was made pub
lie the announcement was made that
Wilson would remain in the cabinet and
today the same statement was re-iter-
ated at the white house. in the most
emphatic manner. The president is
anxious that Wilson should remain and
the secretary himself has informed the
president he will be glad to do so
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
CARNEGIE 70 AID COLUMBIA.
An Endowment Of Million Dollars
IN Prospect.

An Endowment Of Million Dollars
in Prospect.
New York, Dec. 27.-Andrew Carnegie,
according to q well-defined report cir
culated yesterday, has consented to pro-
vide substantial fund for Columbia
university. The tender Of the endow-
ment, amounting to more than 81 ,000, 600,
was made some days ago. but none of
the details was made public. 1t was
pointed out that Mr.. Carnegie had given
the money for the establishment of a
new building at Columbia. but 1t was
salso said tkatstha gift would be used as
q fund for the instruction and mainte-
nance OF deserving young men who
might desire TO enter the university. but
who could not afford to pay for their
education.
i Professor Nicholas Murray Butler the
present acting head Of Columbia, was
credited with being instrumental in
bringing about the offer from Mr.. Car
negie. When q reporter saw Professor
Butler at his home last evening he said:
II can give absolutely no information
concerning this matter. I have nothing
whatever to say about the reported
gift.."'
4 Should the gift be made 1t will be the
hrst that Mr.. Carnegie has conferred on
Any American university.
AT meeting OF the board of estimate
md apportionment yesterday resolu-
tions were adopted in which Mr.. Carne-
ele was thanked for his generosity in
furnishing $5.2oo, 900 to pay for sixty-five
free branch libraries for the circulation
OF books in the city Of New York. A
copy Of the resolutions will be sent to
Mr.. Carnegie
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
$500 CHAIN STOLEN.
When Package Is Delivered in New
York Jewelry Is Gone.

=
York Jewelry Is Gone.
Washington, D. c., Dec. T.-A myste-
rious robbery Of diamond chain val
ued at So, 500, of which the Adams Ex-
press Company or Shaw & Berry, local
jewelry firm which shipped it to New
York, are probably the victims. occurred
some time between Sunday afternoon
end yesterday forenoon. The jewelry
was dispatched from here to Joseph
Frankel & Sons, New York. When de-
liyered there was no evidence that the
seal had been tampered with. The pack
age was not opened in New York until
Yesterday, when the chain was found
missing. The stolen gems numbered 2Oo
and were set in a platinum lorgnette
chain fifty-four inches long. The pack
age was made up by the local firm un-
der the personal supervision of the pro-
prietors and duly registered. Detectives
here and in New York are working on
the case. 1t is supposed that the pack
age was opened by some one acquainted
with it's contents, the chain removed and
the package then restored to Its original
annaarance
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
-FOUR HUNDRED killed
Battle In Colombia December 9
Resulted in Terrible Loss
Of Lie.
Gen. Marin, Revolutionary Lead
or. Attacks Government Gar
risen With 43o Men.
The Conflict Lasted Eighteen
Hours and the Government
Forces Won.

Colon, Colombia, Dec. 2z--News was
received here today that General Marin,
Colombian revolutionary leader, at
tackled Honda, on Magdaleni river, Dec.
.. with 1,20O men. The Garrison, con-
sisting OF $50 men, fought from a. m.
suntil 1880 p. m. AT s a. m. the garri-
aon received reinforcements numbering
400 men. The battle started on the out
skirts OF the city and ended at Caracoll,
nine miles from Honda. Bayonets and
machetes were used The government
forces We're victorious. Four hundred
men were killed during the battle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
STORM IN NORTHWEST.
Montana, Washington, Utah an
Other States Suffer.


Salt Lake City, Utah. Dec. 27.-Sleet
and snow, accompanied by wind. which
at some points almost reached the ve-
locity of a hurricane, have played
havoc with train and telegraph service
in the northwest.
In the mountains west Of Missoula,
Mont, the snow and sleet was binding.
The storm Is still raging in the noun
tains, all trains are more or less de-
layed. while telegraph service is COM
pletely prostrated. Spokane. Wash,
SO far as telegraph service is concerned,
is completely cut from the outside
world.
The storm apparently extends clear
thru to the coast.
Seattle, Tacoma and other points re-
ported terrific wind. and marine dis
asters are feared. The storm appears
to be gradually working south High
winds are reported from Utah points,
and every Indication points to severe
blizzard in the intermountain region,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
Roosevelt May Act.

Paris. Dec. 27.-Baron Coubertin,
president of the olyunpic games, has
just received a personal letter from
President Roosevelt In reply to the in
vitation sent to the latter asl1lng him
to become president of the Olympic
games to be held In Chicago during
1904. Roosevelt says he will lay the
whole matter before The cabinet. and
that, so far as he himself is concerned.
he takes a keen interest in the UNDER
taking and will do his utmost to make
the meeting at Chicago as successful as
the last one held at Athens. Roosevelt 8
letter 10 couched in the warmest terms
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
HoNoRs FOR MAJOR HELkNAP.
His Remains Laid to Rest in Arling.
ton Beside His Fathers.

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 27.-The body
of the late Major Hugh r. BeIknap,
pa ymaster, u. S. A.. -fosmerly congress-
man from Chicago, Will arrive in Wash
ington tomorrow by the Pennsylvania
railroad from the west at 1:15 p. m.
The funeral party will be met by a
squadron Of cavalry from Fort Myer
and the body Will be taken direct from
the train to Arlington cemetery for bur-
ial beside Major Belknap's father Cen
eral Belknap. the former secretary OF
war.
There appropriate religious and milf
tary ceremonies Will follow. Miss Meta
Belknap. widow of Major Belknap. and
Cadet George H. Steele, Jr., of the navy,
her brother, accompanied the remains
from the Philippines and We're joined
at Marion. Ind. by Representative and
Mrs. George w. Steele and other mem-
bers OF the family.
The honorary palgbearers will include
the following named officers OF the pay
department: Colonel C. c. Sniffen,
Lieutenant Colonel George w. Baird,
Major Webster VinSOn. and Captain OF
to Becker. Major Belknap had many
friends In this city, and Ids funeral will
be largely attended.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
REoRGANIzE ERIE COMPANY.
Shareholders Asked to Approve Plan
Pronosed hy Officers.

Boston, Dec. 27.-Details of the plans
for the reorganization Of the Erie Teles
graph s. Telephone Company, with
capital of s32.O00,o00, involving the
transfer and control to the American
Telephone & Telegraph Company, wert
made public today in circular to the
shareholders OF the Erie Company, fs..
sued today Kidder. Peabody & Co. will
carry out the plan If it is accepted By
the shareholders. That the step will ht
taken is thought to be assured, in view
Of the statement in the circular that the
financial condition Of the company is
"critical," and the declaration that
ss, 100000 in notes with interest from
July 10. 1901. at per cent fall due on
Jan. 10, next, while the company has
on hand to meet these maturing notes
no securities upon which cash can be
raised nor any other available resources
and it will, therefore, be unable to pas
them" The circular also refers to tn'
necessity of spending seooo.ooo on sub
sidiary companies, which amount tns
Erie Company is unable to furnish
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
Hill May Grant the Demands.

st. Paul, Dec. N.-President j. j. Hill
of the Great Northern gave audience
yesterday to the trainment of his road,
who have a. grievance. They want a
readjustment of the wage schedule, for
which they have been contending for
two years, and which has reacned a
point where the employees could no
longer deal with petty officials 1t
meant a strike unless Mr.. Hill would
hear their complaint and take notice
of it.
The firemen on the big locomotives
ask additional pay over those employed
on the lighter engines, the conductors
and brakemen ask time allowance for
switching at wa ystations instead OF a
distance allowance. nd other trainmen
demand better pay. President Hltt
heard the committee and said he would
make answer In a day or two.
The trainmen along the road have re-
Gently taken a secret ballot and the re-
switching at way stations instead of a
strike unless the demands are granted.
a Great Northern official said last night
that there would be no strike. which is
interpreted to mean that Hill has ord
cred an increase of pay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
Internal Revenue Collection.

Washington, Dec. 27.--The monthly
statement OF the collection of internal
revenue shows that the total collections
for November. 1901, were s23. 1881. a
decrease as compared with November,
1900, of so. 2.165. $50.
For the five months of the present fis-
cal year the total receipts We're $780,
654, 1892. This decrease is wholly due to
the decrease in the rate of taxation un-
der the revenue reduction bill passed at
the last session of congress-.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27

made war on the new constitution all
along the line but met with defeat.
One hundred and twenty-one annual
conferences voted on the question, a to-
tai Of 1O,7O9 ballots being cast by dele
gates. The principal changes provided
for by the new constitution are:
1t gives women the right to sit as del
egates in the general conference.
1t gives laymen's electoral meetings
authority to vote on constitutional ques-
tons.
1t changes the vote necessary in the
general conference to amend the conaii-
tuition from three-fourths to two-thirds
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
a NEW NAVAL BASE.
Navy Department Developing the Pos.
sibiities of CuIebra Island.


sibiIities Of culebra Island.
Washington. Dec. 27.-The North At
lantic squadron, consisting Of the bat
tleships Kearsarge. Massachusetts, and
Alabama, with the collier Hannibal, has
arrived at Culebra Island, the newly se-
lected naval station, east of the island
of Porto Rico and very near ST. Thorn
as. While this place WAS much nearer
the Venezuelan coast than Havana,
from which point the squadron has just
arrived at Culebra, 1t Is stated the
squadron's business is not connected
with Venezuelan matters, but is to
carry out certain strategic movements
framed by the general naval board. The
harbor OF San Juan is not accessible to
these warships with their deep draft,
and 1t is the purpose of the navy de-
partment to develop the possibilities Of
Culebra island as naval base, for
which it is believed to be admirably
suited
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
TOO MUCH POLITICS.
Iowa Academy of Science Condemns
Appointment of Warden Lincoln.

Iowa Academy OF Science Condemns
Appointment of Warden Lincoln.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec 27.-The Iowa acad-
emy of science today appointed a COM
mittee to investigate the office of state
fish and game warden and recommend
how the administra ton of the office can
be improved, especially how the ap-
pointment of warden can be taken out
of politics. The academy condemned
the acton of the governor in appointing
warden for political reasons alone to
supercede a warden who had become
an expert. The academy also approved
the pure food bill before the legislature
last year, providing for state food
commissioner
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
ExpeI Baccarat PLAYERS.

seph has ordered the expulsion from
Austria of the principals in the baccarat
game of Dec. 81, when at the Vienna
Jockey Club Count Potocki lost s500,000
during three hours playing. Count Pal
lavincini winning most of the money.
Counts John and Joseph Potocki have
retired to Russia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
DEPEW MARRIED.
The New York Senator and Miss May
Palmer United in Marriage at Nice
To-day.

Nice, Dec. 27.-The civil ceremony Of
the marriage Of Senator sc.,aauneey n
Depew and Miss May Palmer occurred
at 8 this afternoon in the United States
consulate. The brides witnesses were
Baron Won Andre and Baron de Cas-
taiause. The bridegroom's witnesses
were James Gordon Bennett and Count
De Sors. Among others present were
Mrs. Palmer. Countess De Sors and Bar
onesa Won Andre. The bride being a
Catholic, there will be two religious
ceremonies. The first will take place at
Notre Dame, the second at the Episco-
pal church at II and noon tomorrow re-
spectively. when ten blue jackets from
the United States cruiser Albany will
form guard of honor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
MISSING BODY FOUND.
Remains Of Nellie cropsy Discovered

Remains of Nellie cropsy Discovered
in River Near Her Home.
Elizabeth City, N. c., Dec. 27.-The
body of Nellie Cropsy. who has been
missing since the night of Nov. 2l, and
whose disappearance excited general in
terest, was found IN the river near her
fathers home today. The indications
are that the girl was drowned, whether
murder or suicide is not positively
known. James Wilcox, her former ad-
,nirer. who was the last person seen
with Miss Cropsy, is held under $1,000
bail by the grand jury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
Tornado at Naples.

Rome, Dec. PA tornado swept over
Naples yesterday. causing considerable
damage. A woman was killed and thir-
ty-six persons were injured. Many
buildings in the surrounding country
were demolished and considerable
amount of railroad property was de-
stroyed. The troops were called upon to
assist in clearing away the debris.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
CAPT. RICHARD LEARY DEAD.
-. Was First Governor Of Guam Un-
1er limited States Rule.

Washington, Dec 21.-The navy de-
partment this morning received the fol-
lowing telegram from Admiral Johnson,
commanding the Boston navy yard:
ucapt Richard p. Leary, U. S. NJ, died
this morning at the marine hospital
Chelsea Leary was the first governor
of Guam, after the island came into
possession of the United States. Leary
was relieved of the command of the re-
ceiving ship Richmond last October on
account OF heart trouble and granted a
siy months leave Of absence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
PLUNGED DOWN HILL.
Engine and Forty Cars Jump Track
and Plunge Down Steep Incline 100
Feet-Four Men Killed.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 27.-An Ontario
and Western railroad coat train ran
away on an eighty foot grade going
down the mountain east of Poyntelle,
Wayne county. today. Near Preston
Park, in passing q switch frog, 1t
jumped the track, plunging down hill
nearly hundred feet The engine and
forty gondDla cars, all loaded. were
spilled in mass. Four men were killed
as follows: Engineer Whiting. May
field; Fireman Charles MtlIard, Carbon
dale: two trainmen, names unknown
Conductor Smith was badly injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
Miles Resume. Duties.

washington, Dec. 27.-Lieut. Gen.
Miles resumed his duties in command
of the army in the office of the war de-
partment today. It is said that he has
decided to accept the situation with the
best possible grace, and vii, say or do
nothing to continue the controversy.
So far as known the incident will cause
no decided change in his prearranged
plans, official and social. for the future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
sookkeeper Goes Wrong.

st. Louis. Dec. 27.-Theodore Duddle-
ston, Jr., formerly assistant bookkeeper
at the stock yards bank. East St. Louis
ILL.,, was arrested today on warrant
sworn out by Charles L. Jones. mana
ger Of the National stock yards, charg-
ing him with enlbezzlenent of nearly
$4,000. Dudleston says stock specula-
ton was the cause of his trouble. He
was released on bond.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
EXPLOSION IN POWDER MILL.
One Man Killed. Three injured and the
Mill Wrecked.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 27.--An explosion
in the barrel mill of the Moosic Powder
Company, at It's Jerrnyn Works. today,
blew the mill and some adjoining build
ings to pieces and broke the windows
for miles around. The shock was plaik-
ly felt in this city, a distance of four
teen miles.
Jacob Hitler was burned beyond rec
ognition and cannot survive. John
Gibbs, George Gebhardt. and George
Forkel were caught by flying debris and
badly injured. Glass blown from win
dow in Albert Careys house struck his
daughter and cut deep cash in her
neck. 1t is feared she was fatally hurt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
EDITOR ARRESTED
He Beat His Wife and Wanted TO XII
sstl.si RoasAMelf

New York. Dec. 27.-Rudolf Cross
man, editor of the Austro Hungarian
Gazette, was arrested today charged
with assaulting his wife with a knife.
The woman declared her husband to
be an anarchist and said he repeatedly
told her he would consider himself
highly honored il he could but do to
Roosevelt what Czolgosz did to Nc
Kinley
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-27
scHAEFER GOES 70 PARIS.
Champion Biiliardist Of the World Z
pIav With French Experts.

New York, Dec. 27.-Jacob schaefer
champion billiardist Of the world. by
reason of winning the recent tourna-
ment at Madison Square Garden, sailed
for Paris on board the Savoie today
with him went Leonard Howison, OF
Canada; Louis Barutel Paris; Jose or'
tise, Spain; John Mouldsm, this city
They 90 abroad under an engagement tc
play daily with the local French profess
sionals, REM, Ducatte and Ferdinand
Schaefer expects to be gone five months
Before returning to this country ne an
ticipates meeting the leading French
experts for the diamond emblem, which
he holds as the badge OF the world S
cha m nior