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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
ORDERS IN GERMANY.
Demand for Ship Plates Encourages The
Steel Interests.

Berlin, Dec. 12 - Information that
American orders for 5000 tons OF ship
plates have reached the steel mills OF
Bochum, in Westphalia, during the last
week. has given new life to the German
iron trade. Berlin's financial editors de-
clare that the incident affords substan-
tial evidence that the American peril ID
beginning at last to lose its terrors. Re
cent American treasury statistics. ar
serting that the country's eSoorts con-
tinue to show healthy increase except
In steel and iron are also accepted a.
welcome newe.
The bourse correspondent Of the
Kleine Journal writes: Yankee COM
petition Is undoubtedly the biggest
shadow depressing the German indus
trial world, particularly industrial
stocks. The orders which have reached
the Rhenish westphalian district. there
fore. are a most encouraging sign that
perhaps in the very near future Ameri-s
cas- vaunted balance Of trade will swing
in the other direction, so far as business
relations with Germany are concerned,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
lO ACQUIRE A ROUTE
Senator Morgan Introduces a
Bill to Secure Right Of Way
for Canal.
Committee Authorizes a Favor.
able Report. Which is Made
to Senate.
The Senate Agrees to Adjourn
December l9 for the
Holidays.

washington, Dec. 12-The senate
conittee on Isthmian canals today au-
thorized favorable report upon Sen
ator Morgans bill providing for acauisi-
kion from Nicaragua and Costa Rica Of
the right of way via the Nicaragua
route Morgan later presented a report
TO the senate. The senate today passed
the house resolution to adjourn for the
holidays from December 10 to January
IS
sAt1 o'clock the senate went into ex-
ecutive session for further consideration
Of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
FEAR MONEY SCARE.
Bankers of New York Apprehensive ot
Large Gold Shipments.

Bankers of New York Apprehensive of
Large Gold Shipments.
New York, Dec. 12.-Money was the
topic of first Importance In Wall street
yesterday. Altho bankers generally
tried to discourage fears Of a squeeze
in rates, those fears are growing. AL
ready predictions are made of another
bad bank statement Saturday.
Announcement that at least $1,000, 900
in gold will be shipped to Germany by
today's steamship was not a surprise,
but considering the low prices OF ex-
change, demand sterling having weak
ened to 4.S6h, the transaction is rather
remarkable. 1t is evident that the Ger
man bank is Offering a premium OH gold,
the intention being, no doubt, so 10 re-
plenish its stock of gold that the annual
statement December 81 will make sat
isfactory statement. A strong showing
as to gold reserve is SO much a matter
Of pride with the German bank man
agement that it frequently sacrifices a
part of the years profits in gold prem
iums so 1t may show a large stock of
the yellow metal In It's statement.
On the other hand, the interior called
for more funds, $750.OO0 being trans
ferred thru the subtreasury-$65 GOO to
Chicago and 100000 to New Orleans
This demand follows transfers of $780,
600 yesterday, 100000 Saturday and ST.
100000 Friday making s2,6O0,OOO since
the last regular statement of the sub
treasury. II this heavy drain is ex-
ceeded by receipts of currency from the
interior the excess will be very small.
One favorable operation yesterday
was the purchase by the sub-treasury
OF 81, 100000 4 per cent government bonds
OF 1925, for which 1t paid about 81 $685.
400, but this will only partly Offset the
heavy loss to the sub-treasury, which
from Friday morning up to Tuesday ey
ening amounted to s4,lsO.00O. 1t Is true
that the treasury department. will an
ticipate the December interest in gov
but only about $3.00OO 900 Of that amount
will come to New York Immediately.
With the surplus reserve of the bank
statement as it is-it was as low as
$6,607 900 last Saturday-and sub-treas-
ury operations continuing favorable, it
will soon be time to begin preparations
for the many interest and dividend dis
bursements. Cautious observers say a
serious furry in rates should not come
as a surprise.
Yesterdays market for loans showed
signs of an easier situation. heavy loans
being made as high as per cent early.
but later being made at 61s per cent for
a time, when rates again advanced, be-
ing carried even higher than at the
opening.
Fears of tight money are augmented
by the many evidences that the Stand
ard Oil faction, which is such a power
in the money market, is not bullish,y
inclined in Its stockmarket opinion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12

that Hills resignation has been con-
templated for some time and that it
pobably will be formally presented
about January /. 1t was denied the
resignation had been caused by attacks
made on the Northern Securities Com
pany. which was to operate botn the
Great Northern, of which Hill is presi-
dent, and the Northern Pacific.
Purdy also resigned as director and
j. p. Moore was elected to succeed him
in the board. d. G. Reid was elected a
member of the executive committee to
fill the unexpired term of Purdy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
Tho Weather.

Tho Weather.
For Notwithstanding with snow t.
night; fair and colder Friday.
For Illinois-Rain or snow in tn
northern and rain in the southern pol
tons tonight and probably Friday; colo
or Friday.
PAGE ONE.
NEWS:
To Secure Canal Route.
Miss Stone Well Cared For.
Freight Rate War Expected.
Morgan After Iowa Coal Mines.
Van Houten Loses His Job.
Forger Works Corning Merchants.
PAGE TWO.
GENERAL NEWS:
Three Murders at Houston.
Railroads Fighting Treaty.
News of the Day.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS: 4
Banquet for Judge Weaver.
Officer Shot by Robber.
Main for President of Iowa College.
News of the State.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
EDITORIAL:
Canal Treaty Progress.
Farewell, Ye Grout Bill.
Quarantine Troubles.
When Roosevelt Was Arrested.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
Birdseye's Observations.
Iowa Items and News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
A Colonial Tea Party.
Anson on the Retired List.
The Moffatt Funeral.
Salvation Army's Christmas Dinner.
Brief City News.
PAGE EIGHT.
IOWA AND COMMERCIAL:
Condition of the Markets.
Thursdays Market Quotations.
Six Days Bicycle Race.
Serious Fire at Boone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
R;o% ~ c,d;-

cadiz. Dec. 12.-'rhis city was in a
state of partial revolution all night.
Riotous mobs, led by striking bakers,
armed with knives and bludgeons. pill
laged the stores, attacked peaceable
people in the streets, injured number
of persons. threw the whole town into a
state of panic and made night hideous
with shouts of Long live the social
revolution" The police were powerless
To uuell the disturbances.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
van HOU|[N IS 0USI[D.
Loses Secretaryship Of State Fair
Because He Cut Off Old Sol.
der Passes.
Board is Close Corporation in
Effect But Has Never Abused
Its Authority.
Mills County Has 100000 Apple
Trees.-Novel Rural School
Suggestion.
Special to Times-Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 1.-THE state agri-
cultural board today elected James c..
Simpson. of Knoxville. secretary to sue
ceed George H. Van Houten. A fight
was successfully made on Van Houten
because of his cutting off passes for old
soldiers to the state fair. G. D. Ellison
was reelected treasurer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
is WELL CARED FOR.

Miss Stone Given Many Comforts
Tries to Convert Brisands.
Constantinople, Dec. 12.-The latest
information regarding Miss Stone and
Madame Tsilka indicates their condition
is SO far ameliorated that they are able
to obtain rude comforts. 1t is even said
the brigands have doctor ready at
hand in case his services should be
needed. 1t appears the brigands are
now complaining of Miss Stone attempt
ing to convert them to Christianity.
While recognizing the illegality Of the
abduction the brigands contend their
action is in the interest OF the sacred
cause and therefore justifiablc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
A RECEIVER APPOINTED.
Affairs of the Omaha Loan and Trust
Company in Court


Omaha, Neb., Dec. 12.-Judge Faw-
cett, in the district court, has appointed
William x. Potter receiver for the Om-
aha Loan and Trust Company, and
fixed his bond at 100000. Edgar H. Scott
was named as attorney for the receiver.
The receiver Immediately qualified and
took possession. The application was
made by William Wallace as director
Of the company.
No official statement was filed with
the application, but Mr.. Wallace's at
torneys are authority for the statement
that the company has outstanding de-
tenture bonds of $3.50, 900; is guarantor
for about s4,50000O Of It's loans, and has
0 paidup capital stock of 100000. The
assets are still somewhat indefinite.
The better part of them are represented
by 81, 100000 of real estate taken on fore
closure. About 100000 of this amount
is covered by straw mortgages in
cluded in the list of guaranteed loans.
These straw" mortgages are mortgages
used by large trust companies to avoid
carrying large amount of dead prop
erty that ties up working capital. This
leaves about 100000 of real estate on
book value to cover the debenture
bonds, and any actual liability on the
guaranteed loans.
1t is not believed by any of the direc-
tors that the stockholders will realize
anything out of the capital stock. The
stock has been offered within the last
two months at from l to 8 cents on the
dollar.
The greater part of s4500,Oo0 of guar
arteed loans are also protected by mort
cages on Missouri and Nebraska farms
and Omaha realty. The Missouri loans
are said to be fair, those on Nebraska
lands of high grade and those on Omaha
property are also considered worth
about par.
Several years ago about s35o.000 of
mortgages were placed on Omaha sub
urban property, and the failure to real
ize on this is given as the real cause of
the company's distress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
FATE OF THE MATTEwAN.
Evidence That the Collier Was
Wrecked and Crew Lost

Seattle. Wash. Dec. IA special
from Port Townsend says the mail
steamer Gertrude. from Neah Bay, this
morning brings news which seemingly
accounts for the fate Of the collier Mat
tiwan, now six days overdue at San
Francisco from the Sound. On Satur-
day, near Ozette on the coast, natives
found a complete medicine chest, sew
eral water and fire buckets and also a
beard. Every piece bears the name
"Mattewan." plainly printed. A boy
from the Indian school, visiting family
at the reservation. saw the, wreckage
and afffrms the Identity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
naath in Hotel Eire.

Ford City, Pa, Dec. 12.-Fire de-
stroyed the Fifth Avenue Hotel early
today. The flames spread with such
rapidity that many employees and guests
were forced to jump from the second
and third-story windows and several
were badly injured. A man named Da-
ment is missing and it is feared he was
burned to death. Loss, $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
cathoIic officers Elected.

Cincinnati, o., Dec. 12.-The following
officers today We're elected by the Amer
ican federation of Catholic societies in
addition to I. b. Minehan. president,
announced last night: Vice presidents,
Lewis j. Kaufman, of New York;
Thomas H. Cannon, of Chicago; and
Daniel Duffy, Of Pottsbille. Pa; secre-
tary, Anthony Matre, of Cincinnati;
treasurer, Henry ]. Freis, OF Erie Pa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
RrilIisnt Chess Match,

Manchester. Eng, Dec. 12.-Champion
Lasker and d. Janowski. the Partisan
who had been playing a series of exhi-
bition games of chess yesterday started
a match of two games for the purse
given by the Manchester chess club.
The first was won by Lasker. the
French champion resigning after four
hours of brilliant play following an Ev-
ans gambit opening 1t,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
His Secretary Married.

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 12.-The marriage
of Miss Katherine w. Dorr, of this city,
and William Loeb. Jr., secretary to
President Roosevelt, occurred at the
Emanuel Baptist church this afternoon.
The ceremony was attended only by the
members of the families. the bride and
bridegroom.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
MARcoNl PLANS HARD TEST.
Will Send Wireless Message to tho
Lucania in Midocean.

ST Johns, N. F., Dec. 12.-William
Marconi of wireless telegraphy fame is
waiting the arrival in midocean OF the
Cunard line steamship Lucania. He
hopes to open wireless communication
with the Lucania while she is from 250
to 800 miles from the land. Mr.. Marconi
Will follow the steamers progress across
the long stretch of sea parallel with the
region beyond the Grand Banks. He eN-
poets that these experiments will prove
the practical utility of the invention of
wireless telegraphy beyond dispute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
FORMER PRIEST TAKES PolsoN.
Maurice and Edward Fitzgerald Arc
Found Dead at Boston.

Boston, Dec 12.-The medical cxam-
liners decided yesterday that Maurice
and Edward Fitzgerald took poison to
end lives which had been full of hard
ships for twenty years. The were sound
dead amid squalor yesterday. Maurice.
once priest OF brilliant attainmerits,
was communicates by Archbishop
Williams violations Of his priestly vows,
and for years sued in the courts to get
the han removed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
Was Abducted by Tramps.

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 12.-Walter H.
Drummer, aged 16 years. son of city
fireman, was brought home today from
Batavia, having, as he alleges, been
abducted by tramps on Monday last.
The boy asserts that his captors obliged
him to beg for them. He escaped from
them Tuesday and went to the police
Of Batavia for protection.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
Switchmen Accused.

Pittsburg, Dec. 12.-John Caring and
Patrick Finn, striking switchmen. were
held for court today, charged with ma
licious mischief. 1t is alleged they
turned the automatic switch on the Al.
legheny and Buffalo division Of the
Pennsylvania railroad this morning for
the purpose Of wrecking q passenger
train. The men denied their guilt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
The Ronl.ne trial.

Washington, Dec, l2.-The final ar
guments of counsel We're begun yes
terday in the trial Of Mrs. Lola Ida
Bonine, charged with the killing of
Census Clerk Ayres, Assistant District
Attorney Taggart opening for the gov
ernment. The entire morning session
was devoted to the submission Of the
prayers for the government and the de-
fapSa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12

service for service in South Africa. The
federal government of Australia is also
considering the sending of further con-
tingents to South Africa.
London, Dec. 12.-Kitchener IN dis
patch announces Cen. Bruce Hamilton,
after night march, surprised and cap
tured practically the whole Boer Bethel
command at Trichardsfontein early
yesterday morning. Seven Beers We're
killed and 131 made prisoners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
Articles Filed.

Trenton, N j., Dec. 12.-Articles of
incorporation of the southern securities
company, with a capital of 100000 were
filed today The company is authorized
to purchase and hold exchange dealings
in stocks and obligations securities of
any corporation. government or nuni-
cipality,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
N.,ro E;end Shot Down.

Paris. Tenn, Dec. 12.-Coleman Nit
chun1. negro teacher. shot and fatally
wounded his wife and Get fire to the
house. The negro took refuge In cab
in where City Marshal Mills shot and
killed him. The woman was rescued
from the burning house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
Want Bour,ties Abolished.

Brussels, Dec. 1a.-At meeting of SUI
gar manufacturers held here in antici-
patton OF the forthcoming international
sugar conference it was decided to OPP
pose any international convention which
does not entirely abolish direct and in
direct bounties on sugar everywhere.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
70 CORNER IOWA GOAL
Agent OF j. Pierpont Morgan
Attempting to Corner the Bi.
luminous Market.
proposition to Buy All the
Soft Coal Mines in the
State.
Indications That 1t Must Be a
Case Of Sell or Freeze
Special to Times-Republican.

GPtCIdI 10 IIIHeS-ItcpUUIICdHs
oskaioosa, Dec. 12.-An agent. sup
posed to be representative of the j..
Pierpont Morgan syndicate, approached
our coal operators today to buy the
and corner the bituminous
business in Iowa. The proposition indi-
Gates that it will be case of sell or
freeze out
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
Trouble in Orient Feared.

Yokohama, Dec. 12.-In replying yes
terday to the speech from the throne,
delivered by the emperor Tuesday at
the opening of thu, imperial diet In To-
lSio, the lower house Of the diet declared
that there were indications of disturb
ance in the orient in the near future. 1t
pledged itself to discharge it's duties
carefully and with circumspection
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
More Troon. for Africa.

London, Dec. 12.-Drafts for militia.
yeomanry and regulars are being pre-
pared for transportation to South At
rica. The British government has de-
cided to call out all reservists who have
not completed there twelve years OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
Gale in English Channel.

London, Dec. PA fierce gale is
sweeping the English and Irish chan
nels Many vessels are seeking shelter
and the life boats are busy rescuing
small craft. A Belgian fishing boat
foundered in North Sea, resulting IN the
drowning Of fourteen persons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
TOBIAS CASTOR DEAD.
Right Of Way Man for the Burlington
in Nebraska Dies Suddenly,

Omaha, Dec. 12-Tobias Castor. right
of way agent for the Burlington rail-
road in Nebraska, died suddenly on a
train near Havelock, Neb., early today.
Castor was connected with the Burlin-
ton for fifteen years and has been prom
inent in politics, being national demo-
cratic committeeman for eight years,
during Cleveland's administrations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
FOR G. A. r. ENcAMPMENT.
Executive Council Meets to Select Place
for Next Reunion,

Chicago. Dec. 12.-Members Of the ex-
ecutive council, Grand Army of the Re
public convened here today to select a
city in which the next reunion shall
be held. Three cities put forth claims
to the convention, Atlantic City, N. j..
washington. ID. c.. and Denver.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
Purdv Resions,

New York, Dec 12-The resignation
of w. G. Purdy as president of the
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail-
road was accepted today by the direc-
tors of the company. William B. Leedy
was elected president.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
Escaped Prisoners Recaptured.

Circleville, o., Dec. 12.-Edward Gar
rett and John Bailey, two of the pris-
oners who escaped from the county Jail
Sunday evening were arrested Tuesday
night Both had been hiding in the
woods and were almost overcome with
hunger and exposure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
THE BODY IDENTIFIED.
coiored Man Found in Box Car Was
Will Curry.

Special to Times Republican.
Oskaioosa, 12.-The body of the coll
ored man found in Rock Island box
car yesterday has been identified as
that of Will Curry He formerly lived at
Muchakinock and had been in the habit
Of going on trips. He left home about
two weeks ago. He had been under the
influence of liquor the day, before his
BODY was found
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
TRAIN RoeeER SENTENCED.
Ben Fitzpatrick Given a Term of Fifteen
vearc

st. Louis, Dec. 2.--1n the United
States district court Ben Fitzpatrick
the Montana train robber suspect. was
sentenced by Judge Adams to fifteen
years Imprisonment in the state peni-
tentiary at jefferson City. Laura Bull
ion, indicted jointly with Fitzpatrick,
was also found guilty. but not sem
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
PREPARING for War.

Valparaiso, Chill, Dec. 12.-The Chill
ian government will call into service
two forces of conscripts as result of
similar action OIL the part Of Argentine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
VIOLATE RULES OF WAR.
Lord Kitchener Gives Instances
Which Beers kilIed Natives.

WHICH Boers NtIIeu NATIVES.
London, Dec. 12.-Lord Kitchener's s
promised statements. giving thirty.
seven separate Instances in which ma
tives have been shot by the Beers, and
which involve the loss of eighty-four
lives. was received by the war office
last night.
In some of the cases mentioned the
blacks We're shot after an informal
court martial, or upon being accused of
spying, but in numerous instances Lord
Kitchener indicates the natives were
shot In cold blood, in order to hide
traces of the movements Of Boer COM
mandoes.
The period covered by Lord Kitchen
er's statements is over a year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12

MONIES tHlS week tteH UlS olleo oh SSSu
corn. One man declared he had sold
forty-five ears of corn that weighed out
seventy pounds. The corn was fresh
from the field and not we'll dried, but
even at that the story is big. Another
said he had carefully dried ear cf corn
from his field this year that weighs
twenty-one and half ounces. These
men have seed corn for sale.
The report of the state superintendent
OF public instruction, which will not be
printed until after the first of the year.
will be embellished with some twenty or
thirty pictures of model school houses in
Iowa. These will be from photographs
OF buildings actually in use. 1t is be-
lieved that in this way can best be
taught something of the interesting sub
ject of school house architecture.
At the closing session of the park and
forestry association meeting N. Is.
Fluke. of Davenport, struck a respon-
slve chord when he descanted on the
Observation-Disclosures of the builders of
Iowa in the matter of selecting school
grounds. He declared that their idea
seemed to be to pick places for the rural
school houses on some stony point where
the soil was worthless, and to take up
just as little ground as possible If he
had his way he would have not less
than five acres of good ground in con-
nection with every rural school house.
1t would be smooth and well located on
good soil He would make park of the
ground. He would have base ball
ground for the boys and swings for the
girls, and there would be abundance of
grass and many trees, and the school
children would be required to care for
the game. He would go further and
make the district buy the bats and balls
for the boys and provide that which is
necessary for the proper exercise of all
the students. And he would begin now
to rectify the errors of the past. How
ever, the horticulturists and foresters
are not quite ready to begin agitation of
reform along this line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
President Swiss Confederation.

Berne, Switzerland, Dec. 12.-Dr. JOS
eph Zeemp, vice president of the federal
council has been elected president of
the Swiss confederation for 1902. Zeemp
is Catholic conservative.