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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
EHONS OF LEAGUERS
Ten Thousand Young Methodists
Meet in Mechanics Pavilion
at San Francisco.
First Session Of the Interna
tional Convention Held
Today.
Love Feasts Held in the Various
Observation-Disclosures by
Notable Men.

San Francisco, July 1S.-The Epworth
league convention for 1901 was formal
ly opened at Mechanics pavilion today.
For the past week the tide of travel has
been toward San Francisco until Ep-
worth hosts $4,000 strong have been
poured into the city ready for the open
tng services. The vast auditorium of
the pavilion, with seats for 10000, and
additional facilities for chorus of 9, 900,
which will give special concerts, pre-
sented a pleasing sight. The entire aud
aence was canopied by American flags.
while around the gallery railing red and
White bunting was draped gracefully
with here and there shields of America
and Great Britain, while their respec-
tive flags We're crossed above them.
The stage was hung with gold colored
bunting. the state color.
AT eleven this morning three ceiebra-
tions of the Lords supper We're held in
the First Presbyterian, Central Methp-
dist and Howard street Methodist
churches. These meetings We're purely
devotional In character. but were at
tended by crowds that taxed the ca
pacity of the buildings.
AT 1870 a missionary conference was
held at headquarters. while az the same
time business meeting Of presiding ei-
ders and league officials assembled at
the pavilion in order TO prepare for the
days activities.
When Chairman F'ilben ascendsd the
platform of Mechanics pavilion and
raped for order. promptly at 2:S0 ev-
cry seat in the building had an occu
pant, while many others sought stand
Ing room. The vast audience greeted
the chairman with the Chautauquan sa
lutte. After short address by thu pre-
siding officer, the entire concurse
Joined in song service led by Robert
Husband.
Devotional exercises, led by Rev. Jud
son Hill. followed the song services and
then came addresses of welcome by
Governor Gage, Mayor Phelan and Bissl-
op f1hnilton ana Rey. j. c. Symonds of
Woodland Response in behalf of the
Methodist Episcopal church was made
by Bishop l. w. Joyce of Minneapolis; !;
IN behalf OF the Methodist Episcopal
church, south. By Rev. H. NJ. Duncse,
Nashville, Tenn; in behalf of the Meth
odist Episcopal church of Canada. by
Rev. James Henderson. Toronto; in be-
half of the colored Methodist Episcopal
church by A. A Carter, Atlanta.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
Petrified Body Found.

81. Louis. July ls-Traverse A. Geisle.
travelling man, has in his possession
a curio which he believes 10 be the only
one of It's kind in the country-portions
of a petritled Indian baby He has the
upper part of the skull and portion Of
the body below the waist. The baby be-
longed to the Ponca tribe and was found
in an abandoned Indian buryins ground
eight miles southwest oof Ponca City.
Ok. T. Lone Wolf, present chief OF the
tribe, Informed Mr.. Gesle that 1t was
the remains of an Indian boy sacrificed
by his father that the gods might be
appeased an epidemic which was pre-
vailing be stopped. 1t was identified by
Lone Wolf by the fact that it was the
only body buried in that cemetery
wrapped around with beads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
BAN ON IMMORAL YOUTH.
Koen ford Girls win Turn Down the

ibd0 bOys.
Rockford, H.. July 1s.-Young men
who smoke cigarettes. visit the races
and indulge in beer or other intoxicants
Will not get a fair face from the girls
oil this town any more. An organization.
mas been formed here for the purpose of
socially boycotting all young men who
do not behave themselves. The boys
who are good" on the other hand, will
be everywhere welcomed by the women
and their daughters.
This powerful organization Is designed
on national propositions. Its purpose is
to keep the members Informed as TO the
moral character of young men who are
bidders for association with young
women. The resources of the society
will be invincible. No man can hope to
escape its sleepless and myriad eyes
Those who have bad habits will not be
recognized by the members.
1t is claimed that all girl needs to
bar out a. young man is a knowledge
that he is really bad. This the new or
ganization proposes to give The move
men thas the warm support of the
clergy of ak denominations and il is
bound to spread
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
.loudburst at winona Lake.

Warsaw, Ind, July S-The several
thousand persons now living at Winona
Park We're thrown into panic last even
ing on account Of a cloudburst. The wa.
ter fell in torrents and the grounds wer.
submerged. The dining room in one OF
the lower hotels VAS two feet under
water. Easements and cottages situated
near the lake We're flooded. The lake
was high Many Of the Indiana biolog-
ical station students. in camp on Chica-
go Hill. We're homeless. Their tents
We're washed into Cherry Creek The
park MAS filled with limbs from trees
and wrecked awnings
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
Violent Scenes tBrusselIs.

Brussells July ls.-violent scenes
occurred in the chamber of represent
atives today during the debate on the
education bill ard the socialists and
rishtists INDUCED in vulgar and abu-
sive language to one another in un-
measured terms. Personal encounters
were only prevented by intervention of
ushers. The session was suspended.
President of the chamber. NJ. De Sadel-
ber. threatened. in case the disorder
was repeated. to suspend the session
Of the chamber indefinitelX
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
FROG BLOWS up A HOME.
"A Newspaper Corrcspondcpt Victim
of Dynamitcrs

1
Albany. Mo-. July is. The home Of
Hiliman. a newspaper correspondent,
was wrecked by dynamite last night
Hillman ischarged With being the cor
respondent who wrote the story telling
of a frog that ate dynamite, exploded
and killed or seriously injured the three
children of George McCurry.
The trouble with the story was that
Mccurry was single had no children.
dynamite or frog. Some friends of Nc
Curry decided to hoist Hillman by his
own petard. Last night a quantity of
dynamite was placed under the cores
pondents house with the intention of
giving the writer a taste of higher Jour
ralism. Hillman. however. was away
from home The explosion lifted the root
Off the house and tore great gaps in the
walls
Hillman denies he wrote the frog
story and has appealed to the police to
find the men who wrecked his house
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
MISE F1nEMEN loslNG.
Two CoIlieries Able TO Resume II DIST
ing Opcrni lions Uodnr

wilkesbarre, Pa, July ls.-A break
occurred today in the ranks Of the strik-
ers at Nanticope, Pa, The coal company
started up two of it's colleries and was
able to hoist cal AL o'clock yesterday
a few men returned to work. but grad
ually the number of applicants for
work Increased and at / p. m. it was re-
ported all places We're fii.A,. At one col
liery the United Mine Workers are re-
ported to have returned to work almost
in a body. The strikers say less than
one-third of the regular force is at
work The hosting engineers held a
meeting here today, They resolved to
stand by the striking fremen until the
strike is settled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
Philippine con.tabuIary Organized
Death Ends a Famous Suit.

Carbondale ILL.,. July 1S.-The death
IN this city last evening of l. A. Bake
well settles one of the most famous
land cases in Illinois Mr.. Bakewell
in 1857 transferred to the Illinois State
Normal University at Normal, ILL.,, a
tract OF land under certain conditions
for the use of the school. Years after
ward he brought suit to recover the
land. claiming that the trustees had
failed to follow the provisions Of the
Gift. The case went thru all the courts
and one legislature and passed bill
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
No svmpathetic strik,

Scranton, Pa. July 1s.-The executive
board of district No. 1. United Mine
Workers of America, in special session
here this afternoon adopted resolutions
providing that stationary firemen, mem
bers of the Mine Workers organization,
who quit work because Of the strike of
the International Association Of station-
ary Firemen, shall be ordered back to
work at once by District President
Nichols. Many of these men had already
desetred to join their trades organiza-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
link S|jHLAIER DAFT
The Divine Healer" Arrested
in Washington and Mental
Condition n Questioned.
Old Members of Maccabees to
Be Rerated on Basis With
New Members.
Earl Russell Found Guilty Of
Bieamy and Given Ninety
Day Sentence.

Washington, July 1s-Francis schlat-
ter. known thruout the country as the
Divine Healer" was arrested today on
complaint of the Central Union Mission
authorities for creating disturbance in
the rooms of the mission. He is charged
with vagrancy and it is said steps will
be taken to examine into his mental
condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
Refuse Arbitration.

New York. July 1s.-The following
official statement, which. according to
the Journal and Advertiser was given
out by II member of the firm says j. p.
Morgan & Co United States corpor-
ations will not consent to any arbitra-
tion of the present difficulty. There
is nothing to arbitrate. The company
stands willing to agree to the demands
of the men as to wags and hours. IL
there is any other question at issue it
is merely Il sentimental one raised by
the Amalgamated Association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
The Firemen's Strike.

Scranton, Pa, July 49, F'iremen who
are members of the Gnited Mine
Workers viii not be called out in sup
por of the men who have now tied
up half the mines in he Lackawanna
Valley and rendered idle at least 1000
men in the territory from Pittston 10
Forest City This was the outcome
of an Informal conference held here
today between District President Mich
OILS of the Mine Workers and State
President Mullahy of the Stationary
Freinen's AssoCiation
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TO-DAY,
The Weather.


Chicago, July 1S-Weather for IlliI
Cloudy tonight and Friday. with TT q
der storms in the central and souuS 4
portion.
For Iowa-Unsettled, with thunder
storms tonight and Friday.
PAGE ONE.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS:
!. No Change in Strike Situation.
Both Sides Are Active.
Mine Firemen's Strike Losing.
Divine Healer" Schlatter Arrested.
The Epworth League Convention.
Lawyers Ask Change in Laws.
PAGE TWO.
GENERAL NEWS:
Noted Japanese Woman Weds.
Pauncefote on Canal Treaty.
News of the Day.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
Belvel's Attack on Walsh
Milk Famine at Des Moines.
Church Burns at St. Anthony.
The Glenwood Tragedy.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
EDITORIAL:
Harmony-Two Kinds.
Railway Statistics.
Crop Injury Continues.
Birdseye's Observations.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
Iowa Items ard News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
CITY MEMS:
Marshalltown Boy Kidnapped.
Y NJ. c. A. Athletes Defea, Eldora.
Warning to Water Consumers.
Summer Camp Established.
Brief News Mention.
PAGE EIGHT.
IOWA AND COMMERCIAL:
Condition of the Markets.
Thursdays Market Quotations.
Condition of Iowa Crops.
Thrilling Slide Down Mount Hood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
ADMITS KILLING BAKER.
james howard Issues statement Ac
knoyyIedeinc n Crime

Frankfor. Ky. July lS-James How
ard, in jail here awaiting trial on the
charge Of completely in the murder of
VIM. Goehel issued a signed statement
concerning his connection with the mur-
der of the Bakers, George and Thomas.
He admits having killed George Baker.
but claims Justification on the ground
that George not only killed Howard S
father and brother but attempted to as
sassinate him in the way to the funeral.
AS to the Killing of Thomas Baker, he
says he can establish an alibi.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
FIND A woMAN's ARM.

Believed That Foul Crime Was
Committed.
Pittsburg, July 1s.-The village OF Six
Mile Ferry. near Homestead. is excited
over the finding of a woman's arm in
ravine near town and later the discovery
IN some brushes of a silk dress, minus a
sleeve Blood stains were also found on
the grass n the vicinity AS the ravine
has been the scene of many criminal as
saults, those Investigating the crime be-
lieve young woman was lured there
and murdered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
Russian Intriaue.

London July lS.--A dispatch to the
Globe from Shanghai dated July IL
says the Russians. thru the Belgians,
are endeavorng to buy the kai-Pyg col
leiies in northern Chilli province, the
strategic value of which are incalcula-
BILE. The Kai-Pyg colliery is now large
ly supplying the navies of the powers
In the far east with coal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
RELIGIOUS PROFESSIONS Prohibited.

Sarragossa. July ls.-Re!igious pro-
cesslons here have been prohibited un-
til subs!dence of the excitement to
the encounters yesterday between
Catholics and Free Thinkers. Over
600 shots we've fired in the course of
the fighting yesterday. OF forty I've
persons wounded. twelve will probably
die. l<ist night the demonstrators bonn
barded the converts of the city with
stones and fired the gates of the con-
Vent of Santa IneZ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
Formation oru Trust With Capita
of S3O.OOO. 900

Wheeling. w. Va. July 1S.--An-
nouncement of the formation Of com
bination of flint glass bottle makers,
with a capitalization of thirty millions
and including all manufacturers of
glass bottles in the United States. is
just made public. The meeting was held
in Chicago July II, at which time the
combination was affected. A certifi-
cate will be taken out under the laws
of either New Jersey or West Virginia
within u few days
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
Heavy Storms in India,

Indianapolis, Sept 19.-Heavy storms
swept Indiana last night. Hail storms
about Columbus, Kokomo and Union
City cut the corn fields TO pieces. In
other sections benefit to the crop is re-
ported. The state statistician's office to-
day estimates the damage to Indiana
corn in the week past or more at only 5
per cent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
CIVIL RULE SUSPENDED.
Portions OF the Philippines Again
Put Under Ailitnry Control.

Manila, July 1S.-The Philippines COM
mission has decided to suspend organ
ICED civil government in Batengas, Ce-
blu, Samar and Bohol. and to turn those
places over to General Chaifee for the
6everest kind of warfare until peace is
accomplished A battalion will leave
Calamba. Laguna province, and make
the journey over the high roads 10 l3a-
tangas. They will enter the southern
hills as part of the general scheme OF
campaign.
The Fourteenth regular infantry,
which came here with the first com
nand under General Merritt in July,
1893. will sail for home on the transport
Sheridan next Fslday.
Governor Trias of Cavite province,
formerly Filipino commander, has re-
cetyed a telegram from the heintermediary
whom he sent to Malvar's camp. TO urge
She latter to surrender The telegram
states that altho General Malvar swore
at one time that he would be the last
to surrender he 10 now ready TO yield
investigation into the case of Captain
Andrew S. Rowan, of the Nineteenth
infantry, charged with burning IA town
on the island of Bohoi failed to prove
Captain Rowan had ordered the town 10
VIC puluSu. liz IpT the lt-
struction OF the town has not yet been
fixed.
The organ of the Filipino insurgents
In Madrid, Fflipinas Antes Europa, and
published In that city. has printed an
order from Agu!raldo. dated Palanan,
January. which directs the execution Of
all American prisoners.
When questioned about this order
Aguinaldo said that he had always been
constderate Of prisoners and denied the
authorship OF the order in question. He
claimed that many orders had been is-
sued by insurzent military officers in
his name without his sanction
The American military authorities
have documentary evidnece. dated Mo-
vember, 1898, to the effect that the in
surgent leaders contemplated creating
Philippine monarchy and nobility.
Aguinaldo. when questioned. declined tu
discuss the matter.
Philippine ConstabuIary Organized.
Manila, July lS.-The act was passed
organizing an insular constabulary
practically az outlined In dispatches to
the associated press last March A pro-
vision has been added empowering the
chief OF the system and either of the
four district assistants to temporarily
consolidate the Observation-Disclosures OF two
or more provinces in case of necessity
Aand for inspection of the constabulary
department
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
COLLISION Ar THE FERRY.
Two Boats Come Together ana Are
I,ndly Dam;,pcu

Hndly damaged.
New York July ls.-For the second
time recently an accident has occurred %
a bea, on the Staten Island ferry. About
u 80 this noon the Wes,fied, a compan-
ion 10 the wrecked Northfeld. and the
Howard Carroll of the Starin's Glen ISL
and line came into collision of. the Bat-
terry. Not one Of the passengers on eth
er goat was injured. nor vas either of
the vessels sunk.
The Howard Carroll left its pier on
the river on one of It's regular trips to
Glen Island 1t WAS rounding the Bat
terry when the Westie!d. from Staten
Island swung around Castle William,
EGn Governors Island making diasonally
across he river for its slip. Both yes
sells were going At good speed.
Midway between the barge office and
Governors Island the boats came to-
gether The Carroll struck the West
field on the port side. square in the pad
dlebox. When they separated neither
vessel appeared to be so damaged that
lit could not proceed. The Westfield
made its slip slowly. and the Carroll
turned and made up the North river for
its pier.
on the Westneld there were 200 pas
sengars. When the vessels struck they
We're al thrown off their feet: the panic
lasted cnl, moment. In the main all
were cool. and nobody started for life
preservers. This was largely due to the
action Of the crew, who shouted to the
passengers that there was no danger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
Cart. Rntha KilI.a

London. July 1s.-Kitchener reports tc
the war Office as follows: "Klandsfon-
'tein-Captain Charles Botha, son of
Philip Botha, and Field Comets HUI
mann and Oliver. have been killed in
Orange River COLONY"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
Fiaht a. the Mines.

Pittston. Pa, July 1s.-It is reported
here that u fight occurred today at
Maltby Mines. five miles west of this
CITY, between union and non-union fire
men. The trouble is said to have been
caused by an attempt of a number of
Hungarians to prevent non-union men
from entering the fire room. Four nom
union men are reported shot and Sigh
ly wounded. n detective employed
by the company it is said was stoned
by the strikers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
MAccABEEs RERArED.
Old Members Must Bear Equal share
of Assessments

Port Huron, Mich. July 1s.-The
supreme tent Knights of Maccabees
today decided that all old members
must be re-rated on the same plan as
new members at the age OF which they
joined the order. This is done to
have old members bear an equitable
proportion of the expense Of carrying
them. 1t was also decided to allow
the board of trustees to make invest
ments in state and municipal bonds,
instead of confning them to govern
lnent bonds
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
Want Jeffries. Rubin SFioht.

Butte. Mont, July 1S,-Billy Madden,
manager of Gus Rubin. the heavy
weight pugilist. is now in Butte, and
announces that he has been offered a
purse of 100000 for meeting between
Rubin and Jeffries BY the Olympic club
of Butte,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
Three Murd.rers Convicted.

Pittsburg. July 1s.-"Jack" and Ed"
Biddle We're sentenced to death in the
criminal court today for the murder
of grocer Thomas d. Kahney. Wash
ington, April 21 last, and Walter Dor
man was adjudged guilty OF murder
in the first degree for his part II the
homicide.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
Presidential Announcements.

Washington. July 1s.-The president
today appointed William Cameron mine
inspector for the Indian territory and
D. Glen Deaver receiver Of public
moneys at o'Neill, Neb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18

ton. The action thus clearly defined the
position of the United Mine Workers
and emphasizes the decision of Monday
that there will be no sympathetic strike
ordered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-18
Consul sprasue Dead

Gibraltar, July is. Horatio J.
sprague, United States consul at Glib
raltar, and the oldest consul In the
American service. died here today.