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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-17
FIRE AT NO. 10 BROADWAY.
SENATOR PLATTs OFFICE. ON THE SECOND
FLOOR, ESCAPES DAMAGE-LOss SLIGHT.

SENATOR PLATT's OFFICE. ON THE SECOND
FLOOR, ESCAPES DAAlAGE-LOss SLIGHT.
Shortly after O'Clock last night Charles Mel
son, carpenter employed by the United States
Express Company, No. 40 Broadway. discovered
fire in the basement of that building. He
turned in alarm at Broadway and Morris
a false alarm was turned in from the corner
of Pear-st. and COenties Slip. from Box No.
Is, so that there delay the part
Of the Fire Department in reaching the fire.
The fire started in the basement, where the
old way bills are kept. Back of this storeroom
is the mailing department and in the rear is
the carpenter shop.
The police reports placed the damage to the
building and fixtures at $1,000. Vice President
Crosby said that he thought the damage would
not amount to that much.
One fireman. Joseph Brennan, OF Engine
Company No. TO- was overcome by heat He
was taken to Hudson Street Hospital.
Just at the moment the alarm was turned in
the employees of the company were transferring
from the large safes TO the small ones the days
receipts for transportation on the trains The
money wagons We're standing at the rear Of
the building All the messengers were called
and the safes hurried from the building TO the
wagons and then TO the trains.
Edward Platt. the of Senator Platt said
that the fire would not interfere with business
Senator Platt's private Office is on the second
floor Of the building, but IT was not damaged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-17
BIG TEXAS OIL COMPANY.
STARTS WITH PAID IN CAPITAL OF s15.Ooo.OOo
II c. FRICK AND OTHER PITTsBURG
MEN AMONG CoRPORATORs.
IDY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIsuxE.I

IDY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRI3UNE.l
Austin, Tex. May 16.-The charter Of the j.
NJ Guffey Petroleum Company. with a capital
stock Of $1JOOOOOO. filed In the Secretary
Of States office here to-day. 1t is the largest
domestic corporation ever chartered under the
laws OF Texas. Its principal office is at Beau
mont and II is formed for the purpose of pros
pectIng for. developing and marketing oil. 1t IS
proposed 10 build and operate large ref1neries.
oil pipe lines etc. in the Beaumont region. The
cOrporators are: ]. NJ. Guffey. Andrew w Mellon.
II. C. Frick James H. Reed and T. Hartgiven.
all or Pittsburg; A. F. Lucas. r. A. Greer, II. W.
Greer. G. C. Simmons. b. f. Trexel and Percy
Wiess all of Beaumont.
Judge Greer who brought the charter here
to-day to be filed. says that the company has
no connection with the Standard oil Company
He also says that every cent of the capital
stock has been paid in cash. and that the COM
pany will use the money in building reaneries
and developing oil on it's lands 1t owns one
million acres of oil lands. all of which are In
Texas with the exception Of about one hundred
thousand acres. The company will alb
sorb the private interests and holdings of
John NJ Guffey and James Fl. H. Galley which
embrace six producing oil wells In the Beau
mont field and large tract OF proved oil land
in the very heart of the oil field. When all these
company it is the latter's intention to file an
amendment TO Its charter increasing its capital
stock TO 100000. 600. This will be done within
the next few weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-17
CITY DEMOCRACY's PLATFoRsI

The Executive Committee OF the City Democracy
held a meeting last night at its headquarters.
No. 13S West Forty-second-st, and adopted its
platform The platform. which offered by
the secretary Alfred NJ. Vernon, was as follows
Resolved. That the City Democracy was or
ganized for the following purposes:
First-To assist in the formation of a solid and
harmonious union of all parties organizations and
associations opposed 10 boss rule and bad govern
ment.
second-To suggest that the anti-Croker candi-
date for Mayor shall be an independent Democrat,
whose business abilities. character and reputation
will be accepted as bond TO serve the city a
nOn-parttsan executive.
Third-TO favor the enactment OF liberal laws.
to oppose the enforcement of obsolete sumptuary
laws and to defend personal liberty
Fourth-Whiie indorsing all sincere and honest
efforts to suppress wide open vice. extorton and
blackman protection Of lawbreakers. the City De-
moeracy recommends to reform committees and re-
form law officers that they proceed against the big
rascals and the big receivers OF public and political
plunder. Sensational and hysteFical raids not
ching the "hgh up criminals.
Fffth-A union against Crokerism with an inde-
pendent Democrat at the head of the ticket will re-
suit in overwhelming victory for the people.
and the license OF loot will cease, IL there should
be union OF the forces of good government and
honest politics the looting of the city will be
continued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-17
LIFE HANGS BY A THREAD
MRS. M'KINLEY MAY DIE AT
ANY MOMENT.
an ALARMING SINKING SPELL FOL-
LOWED BY IMPROVEMENT, GIVING
SLIGHT HOPE OF RECOVERY
THE PRESIDENTS ENGAGE
MENTS CANCELLED.

San Francisco. May 1G.-Mrs Mckinley is In
the valley Of the shadow Of death. and may pass
away at any moment This morning shortly be-
fore dawn she sank rapidly, and It was feared
she would die before restoratives could be ad-
mnistered, but she responded TO the powerful
heart stimulants that were given TO her. and
during the day improved TO such an extent that
hope Of her recovery. slight though it was, re-
vved. The new treatment for low vitality. salt
infections into the veins. was administered to
her with good results. She has taken no solid
food since she arrived here on Sunday and the
other sinking spell such as she experienced this
morning She suffers little, and bears up brave
IL. In her periods OF consciousness to-day her
mind has been clear. The President is con-
santIy at her bedside, and although worn by
his lohng vigil, is standing the awful strain with
remarkable fortitude.
Every dinner and public function planned in
his honor here has been abandoned. and the city
with heavy heart is watching Mrs. McKinleys
battle for life II the end should come. the
President and his party will be ready 10 start
for the East with the body within twenty-four
hours The train which brought them here will
be used on the return trip. and all arrangements
have been made 20 go back by the shortest
route, the Central and Union Pacific 10 Chicago.
and thence by the Pennsylvania road 10 Wash
ington.
II Mrs. Mckinley improves. It is not believed
that she viii be able TO travel before week
from next Monday. All the members OF the
Cabinet. with the possible exception OF Secre-
tary Long. will remain here to the end. HIS
daughter is seriously I'll at Colorado Springs.
and he fears that he may be called there any
time.
At s:45 p. N. Secretary Cortelyou issued the
following statement:
Physicians IN attendance on Mrs. Mckinley re-
port her condition as decidedly improved since
morning. Pulse and temperature satisfactory.
Patient resting well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-17

of the deeds of missionaries but rather to the op-
position 10 Christianity itself. The purpose was
fixed before China reached at all, and this
murderous spirit stops at injustice to indivd-
uals 1t the air of virtue in killing the very
spirit of humanity in the world.
Are the missionaries sent out by the long estab-
lshed boards of America lacking in common sense?
Are absolutely idiotic? Certainly We should be-
IT, for instance in the collection of indemnities
left the populace sore and aggravated against our
methods. The good will of the people is our very
capital trade. To irritation and discomfort
would be to back work for years. II not to
drive US from the field entirely
The test of such proceedings would be the fact
whether not the people approved. You may say
the people approved through fear but the pressure
would certainly disappear after the transaction
concluded. firm. kind. possibly severe
treatment of the Chinese is what succeeds in the
long run.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-17
NINTH REGIMENT CALLED.
GENERAL ROE ORDERS 1T TO ALBANY
THREE THOUSAND TROOPS
UNDER ORDERS.

Albany. May 16.-By tomorrow night there
will be three thousand soldiers on duty here.
Pending a settlement Major-General Roe in
tends 10 take every precaution. and at midnight
tonight ordered out the 9th Regiment. Of New
York. commanded by Colonel Morris. 1t will
arrive here tomorrow afternoon, eight hundred
strong and If the strike is not settled will
sst in opening up the other lines Of the traction
company IN this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-17
CUBANS TAKE ACTION.
MAJORITY OF COMMITTEE TO ADVISE
ACCEPTANCE OF PLATT
AMENDMENT
AMENDMENT.

Havana. May 16-At to-day's meeting Of the
Committee on Relations of the Cuban Constitu-
tionaI Convention majority voted TO submit to
the Convention next Saturday report advising
acceptance Of the Plat amendment
The minority faction asked for further time TO
draw up a minority report and were granted
until tomorrow, when another meeting of the
committee will be held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-17
OHIO PROHIBITION NomINATYOys.

Akron. Ohio. May l6.-E J. Pinney, OF Cleveland,
was nominated for Governor by the Prohibition
State Convention in session here to-day The other
nominations Were: Lieutenant Governor. John b.
Martin, OF Cincinnati; Supreme Judge, Mahlon
Routch. of Wooster; Attorney General. Thomas NJ.
Shreye, of Martins Ferry; Treasurer, John W.
Hawkins. OF Steuhenville; member of Board OF Pub
Gc Works. u. T. Hill. Of Toledo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-17
TROOPS FIRE AND KILL.
TWO ALBANY MERCHANTS,
BTSTANDERS, SHOT DOWN.
ONE DIES FROM WOUNDS CAUSED BY
23D REGIMENT MEN REPELLING
ATTACK ON CAR

DEAD.
WALSH. William VI. merchant, shot by soi-
diers.
POSSIBLY FATALLY HURT.
MARSHALL. William. non-unfon notormnn,
skull fractured
SMITH. f. LIE Roy, merchant, shot by soldiers.
OTHER INJURED.
BOOZE. George, cheek torn open by bayonet.
HALL, Gilbert, non-unt ton motorman, shot by
mob. VIII recover.
HARRINGTON. F. H., private, Third signal
Corps, wounded with stones.
ROONEY William. shot by guardsmnn. In
Jury not serious.
VAN GUSHING. Walter, private, Third Sig
nal Corps, wounded with stones.
Mfchnei Curtin, Frank Flint. james GIynn.
Charles Jennings, Thomas Kelly. Michael
Nelly, Gonahan. Ernest Morex, James
Murphy, stephen O'Iinre, Michael Smuiiir,
non-union men, badly cut by rocks
thrown by strikers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-17

FROM MIDNIGHT To MIDNIGHT AGAIN
there is an average of through train every hour
leaving Grand Central Station by the New-York
Central, affording the most complete through train
service In America Send for time table.-Adyt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
ELEATA WON BIG PRIZE.
Merchants and manufacturers stake
TAKEN In Record l.reakin. Time.


Detroit, July 17Eleata, 4-year-old
black mare, bred on the Palo Alto farm
in California, and owned by Frank
Jones of New Hampshire, Won the sl0.-
000 Merchants and Manufacturers
stake for 2:24 class trotters at the Crosse
Ponte track yesterday afternoon and
lowered the record for the race. 2:1OA
to 2:0sA. In the early auctions Eleata
brought 81 TO $40 for the field, but when
the first heat Was called she vas bring
ing $50 to SIS. Neva simmons was sec
end choice in The betting, but could not
get better than third place In the race
trot, when the Monk forced Boraima 10
go the last heat in 2:0TA lowering his
mark quarters of second. Ten
thousand people Witnessed the races.
Fifteen horss answered the starters
bell when the first heat of the Merchants
and Manufacturers race was called, and
II was hard field to get off Neva Sim
mons had the pole, but she broke before
the first turn and Ileata took the lead
as they turned for the back stretch. and
held 1t to the wire. Neva Simons took
second In this heat by splendid trotting
on the back stretch after Driver Price
had gotten her on her feet again. Eleata
was In front all the way In the second
heat, altho Country j. made strong
bid In the stretch. Going steady as
clock the black mare took the third heat
in record time and was greeted with en-
thusiastic cheers as she came under the
wire with Driver Marsh looking back
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
THE LIVE sToeN REVIEW.
Drouth in southwest Causing ship
tnents OF Poor CatIle-lIogs Io.Ner

caicago, July Cattle 5siF.s
for the frs; hat b * weee AZ
mos, 10000 AGAINST l638o Tie sane us
.ast w4ek Tn widaiy eXtended lraufh
is largely resp9nslole for these atga
receipts. a aoHd share ii ~ thin oat,se
hating from The SOUTHWEST Receipts
today We're 10000 aua Wtih bla sksr a.
mand and lighter receipts helped tie
selling considerably. Poorer grades
were no higher but s73d - choice los
sold more rvadiiy al stronger prizes and
some sales showed advances of FIVE 10
ten
about $500 MARKETED asge
during the FIRST mai az he week against
only 59l733 tie same tins las; " ok
These liberal suppiles ara sending prices.
down Very fast and there WAS another
drop Of about a dime q IN cents today
with estimated receipts 4 35o9o
Sheep supplies arg Remarkably large
this week and prices have had a big
drop. especially for lambs Receipts FOR
the first half Of the week were II 500
against ,255 The same time last week
Today with scsipts Of 5000 there Was
another collapse n prices for lambs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
WHAT DOES THIS LACK.
surely Marshalitown Renders Can
Not Ask for Better Proof.

surely Marshhlltown Renders Can
Not Ask tor Better Proof.
Can the Marshalltown reader ask for
more convincing proof than testimony
published every day from representa-
tive citizens of Marshaltowno If so
what sort Of proof can it be Read
this:
Mrs. E. n. solomon, of so7 South
Third avenue, says: Two years ago
had serious attack of kidney trouble
and placed myself under treatment BY
a physician and was cured at cost OF
$40. had another severe attack in the
neck of the bladder. 1t seemed as IL
a swelling of considerable size had OBJ
structed the secretions of the kidneys
and 1t caused me great pain We heard
about Doans kidney Pills and Mr..
Solomon got box at Mcbride & WIZ
drug store. l used them and relief was
obtained almost at once. The use Of
TWO boxes affected an absolute cure.
The difference between 81 and $40 is an
item worth saving. to say nothing of
the suffering. My nephew. living in La
Porte. Ind. also used poan'.s Kidney
Pills and Doan's Ointment with Won
d-rful results"
For sale by all dealers Price 80 cents.
Foster-M ilburn Company. Buffalo n.
y. sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's. and
take no substitute
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
Leave for Oklahoma,

Cedar Rapids, July Number Q
on the b. Z. & n. pulled out of
the Union station last night for the
west with about 100 passengers bound
for FL Reno, Oklahoma, where they
will be among the great throng of
homeseekers at The drawing which
takes place August G. About twenty
came from Tipton, and number from
the surrounding towns. and two extra
coaches we're necessary to transport
the crowd All made themselves ac-
quainted with each other and pro-
posed to make the trip as enjoyable
as possible by liquid refreshments and
eatables. 1t was a merry crowd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
OFFICIAL. WEATHER FoREcas.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. July 17.--Weather indica-
lions for Iowa: Generally fair tonight
and Thursday except possibly local
thunder storms in eastern portion this
afternoon or tonight
Light showers occurred in the north
central portion of the state last night.
but the amounts of rainfall were too
small to afford any relief either in the
way of braking the drought or lowering
the temperature.
Light showers occurred in central In
diana, western New York and North
Dakota. Edmonton in the British
Northwest reports ZIG incheso of rain
The temperature at o'clock this
morning was so degrees at Chicago,
Davenport, St Louis and Omaha. and
81 degrees at Kansas City
The following high temperatures were
reported Tuesday: Dies Moines. 81 de-
grees; Omaha, Davenport. Dubuque,
Dodge City and Kansas City. 100 de-
grees; Yuma and Phoenix, 4Arz.. 104.
the following observations were
taken al d. m, central time:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
THE GRINNELL NEWS.
The shnnnn Grocery Stock Contr o.


versy-I.ocnl Items.
Special to Times Republican,
Grinnell, July liz Mr. and Mrs. Ted
Payne, of the Western Union office. are
the parents of girl.
MIR, Miller. OF j. $. Miller & Co. Ch,-
caeo deep we'll contractors. is III the
city and was figuring with the city
council until a late hour last evening.
There is special council meeting called
Tor this afternoon, at which time TIE
contract with Mr., Miller is to be signed.
Sometime ago Nodapger & Greenberg
purchased the grocery stock Of Whitney
q Shafan in the carrough building and
closed out the same at cost in ORDER to
make room for stock of clothing AT
that time Mr.. Carrough brought suit
against Urdanger 4 Greenberg for
ejectment and the latter had the for
nier enjoined against ejectment pro-
eeedings. Yesterday Judge Scott set
ASIDE the injunction md the ejecttnent
suit will be tried on It's merits next Fd-
day in the Justices court Should the
ejectment win ii is understood that a
grocery Will be started in the Carrough
building, managed by ii. Shahan
An important deal was actuated yes
terday by which l.. G. c. Pelrce becomes
possessor OF the John Goodfellow prop
erty in west Grinnel. Mr.. Peirce puts
lbs West street homestead into the
trade, the balance berg on a cash ba-
sis.
George Rutherford had runaway
yesterday, a broken pole being the ex-
citing cause. Mr.. Rutherford was hurled
viz n IL.
time doubtful as to wnether the attrae-
ton of gravity or centrifugal force
would gain the upper hand.
Harris Fagin had an experience yes
terday which he will tell with vivid rec
objection to his grandchildren fifty years
hence. He was driving Bailey & Rine-.
forts delivery wagon and attempted to
go under the Iowa Central bridge OIL
Second avenue. The company. however,
had carelessly built the bridge too low
10 accommodate the lofty upper deck of
TIE wagon The impact alarmed the
horses and in jumping Mr.. Fagin was
thrown face downward onto the double
trees, where ne rode for half mile at a
tremendous pace, but finally managed
to crawl back into the now topless wag-
on and stopped the fiery steeds after
they had traversed the length of the
town twice.
There are many expressions of favor
Mrs. Stiles at the NJ. f. church concert
Mds. Stiles at the NJ. E. church concert
last evening.
Hon. C. F. Craver is in town fol- few
days, having returned from Oklahoma,
where he has been experimenting the
business of the Spaulding Manufacture
ing Company in that territory. Mr..
Craver says the thermometer has
ranged from 100 to 10 for the past six
weeks in the section where h has been
working. He leav.s tomorrow or next
diy for business "trip of three months
in Colorado.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
Liverp Dol Grain.

Liverpool, July IL
Wheat-Spet steady No western
winter IS sSsd' No northern spring. 5s
9ssd; Ne. California Is .,is' futures,
EASY September. IS Cad; December. IS
7s.4
Corn Spot quiet; American mixed,
nsW As I'D; American mined, old Is
I'D; futures quiet, July nominal; Sep
tenber As sd; October. As 3d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
Kansas City Livestock.

{ z.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today,
6,0CO generally 1oa15 cents higher; ma
tive steers, 4.50@5.so; Texas steers, 3.75@
4.40; Texas grass steers. 3oO03. 10;
stockers and feeders. 2.75@4.25; calves,
2.50@ SIS
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
Ihe Horse Market

Chicago, July IL Receipts are esti-
mated at 500 head. No new features de-
veloped in the market today Business
was only moderately active and values
barely steady. Small horses and med
ium general-purpose animals are stilf
slow sale and slightly lower than last
week. Current auction prices follow,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17

sippi valleys have experienced another
the third consecutive week of intense
heat, the maximum temperatures owe,
u large part of these districts ranging
above 100 degrees daily during the
week, many stations reporting from
lOo degrees to 107 degrees. With ar
almost entire absence of rain the crops
III the region named have been sub
Jected to most unfavorable conditions
In the states lying Immediately to
the eastward of the Mississippi river
high temperatures have also prevailed
but the heat has been less intense and
its effects not SO serious as in the dis
tricts to the westward. On the Atlantic
coast favorable temperature conditions
have prevailed with abundant rains, eX-
cssive and damaging in portions of the
middle and South Atlantic states.
on the Pacific coast it has been cool
and dry. with frost in Washington on
the 18th.
The corn crop as a whole in the grea,
corn states of the central valleys has
! materially Differentiated and has sus-
tanned serious injury over the western
portion of the corn belt. especially in
Missouri. Nebraska. Kansas and Okla
t1homa. A large mart az the cron is late
however, and this has withstood the try
ing conditions of drought and heat re-
nlarkably we'll. and with early rains will
lstll make a fair crop This is particu-
Harry applicable 10 Iowa. Nebra ska ant,
portions of Kansas and northern Mis-
sour!
The following stations renort rain dus-
ing the twentyfour hours ending 3
IN. July is: Springfield. IN. i. Kansas
City. .; Springfield. Mo. trace: Fort
Smith, Ark. IA Wichita. Kan. 10.
omaha, Neb., rs Valentine, Neb.. is:
Huron, S. D. Os; st, Paul, Mimi. 30.
Cheyenne. Myo.. oS
The carly corn in central and southern
Missouri. portions IL eastern Kansas.
Arkansas, and in the central and West
gulf states has been irreparably Injured
IN the upper Ohio valley corn. while
Atlantic coast district the crop has
mace eXces.ent progress
WINTER wheat harvest is about fin
's'lee' except IN me more northerly por-
aofs or the Atianiic coast districts.
49, ~ some sections " nag peen re-
,aroea pS ram Harvesting has begun
~ .he norm fheiiie coast region unaer
- eo'aoie eosscltlens
.ne sonthefh PORTIONS OF me
~ 'l,s s,ss iieal EXON s}flts hea, mas rip
80, p',.'a,a ui's.s ava eie genera pros
les pi" , man p'eNious.s
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l as.,ip -, ps .Ae issi "a oregon spring
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17

and shaking his head at the others, six
to ten lengths in the rear.
VI the stake, $4,000 is held out for the
consolation stake Thursday, and the
balance, with the added money, will go
as follows: Eleata, $3.50; Country j.,
ss.25o; Neva Simmons s1.35O This is
the first time since Emma Offuts VIC
tory in 1896 that the Merchants and
Manufacturers has been Won in straight
heats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
Heavy Storm at Lacrosse.

Lacrosse. Wis. July 1.-THE terrible
heated spell under whose throes La
crosse and vicinity have been swelter-
ing for the past week was broken by a
terrific rain and electrical storm this
morning.