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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
MILLIONS ADDED TO VALUES.
Illinois Board Of Equalization Increases
Assessment StS7 900, 600.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 24.-After months
Of figuring upon the great mass of
statistics submitted to 1t and discussion
concerning the law governing its duties,
the state board OF equalization closed UP
Its work. The result of its labors is an
increase of something like $1s7. 600 900 In
the net assessment against the property
In the state as compared with the net
assessment made year ago.
OF this $164. .32s, ,42s Is the Increase on
personal property, lands and town and
city lots, these items being included in
the report made TO the state board by
the committee on general equalization.
The net assessment on railroads shows
an increase Of IS. 400, 900 over the net as
sessment Of last year. which shows that
the board valued the railroad property
$4,000, 600 higher than 1t did last year.
The work OF figuring up the assess
ment on capital stock has not been com
pleted. but In round numbers the in
crease on the net assessment OF last
year will be $15.00O,e00.
The bulk of the increase in the assess
Ment on personal property, lands and
town and city lots in Cook county. and
for the most part the increase is the re-
cult OF the work Of the local assessors.
+ In making the equalization the board
made no changes in personal property
at all, and the changes on lands and lots
were inconsequential when taken as a
whole.
The railroad committee was in doubt
as to the advisability of making single
report on the railroad properties so as
to include the capital stock assessment
IN the assessment against their tangible
property. 1t was finally determined.
however, that a separate assessment
should be made, and in cases where the
capital stock exceeded the value Of the
capital stock the excess assessment is
recorded by itself.
Ihe same committee had another
knotty problem to consider in the ele-
Vated roads of Chicago, against which
assessments We're made by the local as
AessoIs. on THIS point the railroad COM
.hittee mace the following report to the
board:
Your committe further reports that
10 assessing the Lake Street Elevated
railroad company, the Metropolitan
West Side Elevated railway company.
the South Side Elevated railroad com
rany, the Northwestern Elevated rail-
road company, and the Union Elevated
railroad company they did not consider,
but ignored, the alleged assessment by
the board of review of Cook county of
the rolling stock, railroad track in
Guiding right of way, superstructure of
main. side. or second track and turn
outs, and the stations and improvements
on the right of way Of said elevated rail-
road companies. for the reason that this
committee believes said alleged assess
ment by said board OF review OF the
railroad property above enumerated was
Illegal, null and void
Among the more notable increases in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24

ister So he secured a butcher knife,
went to cow stables, and in a short time
he had severed the tails of fourteen of
the choice cows. He then fled, leaving
the COW stables looking like a slaughter
house Shortly afterward Schrive. dis
covered the condition of his COWS. He
suspected who was guilty, and imme-
Giately notified an officer,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
THE BRIDES DESERTED.
Two Sisters Were Robbed and Aban.
doned at Pittshura.

doned at PIttSburg.
Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 24.-Two well
dressed young women created a COM
motion at police Headquarters by rum
ming into the building and declaring
they had been deserted and robbed. One
OF them was SO hssterica! thas she
could scarcely be understood The other
woman was almost speechless.
Their names are Mrs. Harry Shubert
and Mrs Frank Dagner. Their maiden
names were Gertie and Minnie Wissing
an of Cincinnati They were married on
Saturday and started for New York to
spend their honeymoon. Arriving in
Pittsburg Tuesday night they decided
to remain here until yesterday.
The young women say that when they
awoke yesterday morning both of their
husbands were missing, as was $500
which they said they had left home
with, each of the brides having 500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24

capital stock assessments were the fol-
lowing:
The Chicago elevated railroads We're
raised on their net assessment from ST.
1001S7 to Sc. 153, ,760; the Chicago s; Alton
got raise of sa.751,s25. The Union
Stock-Yards went up just s3,0c0,0oo.
The board included in its assessment
against the Union and Consolidated
Traction companies the assessment
against their constituent companies. and
the latter were moi assessed separately,
as under the Thompson decree.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
GIFTS At THE WHITE HOUSE.

Roosevelt Distributes Eishty-seven
Turkeys to Employes-Presents for
Roosevelt's Children.
Washington, Dec. "a Eighty seven
big turkeys were distributed to the
white house policemen, messengers.
ushers, servants, gardeners and stable
men today, with the compliments of the
president. The distribution was the
largest ever made at the white house.
President Mckinley always gave tur-
keys to married employees, but the list of
recipients was never so large as that Of
today.
Express wagons, mail carriers and
messengers bore numerous packages to
the white house today, presents to the
Roosevelt family from friends and ad-
mirers thruout the country. Many pack
ages were for the children, who will not
be allowed to have them until tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
Aruentine Yields a Point.

Washington. Dec. 24.-United States
Lord at Buenos Ayres has re-
ported by cable that the Argentine gov
ernment has concluded not to press the
demands upon Chill which threatened to
lead to hostilities. but instead has de-
cided to allow the issue to go before the
boundary commission, which has for
several years been engaged in delimita-
tion Of the boundary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
Her Gentle Hint.

care you very fond Of your club,
John?" she asked.
'Why. yes," he said. 81 like it pretty
we'll"
"I should think you'd be more careful
of Its reputation. then" she suggested.
Thereafter. when he came home late
and had difficulty finding the keyhole, he
told her he had been to the theater. 1t
being immaterial to him what kind of n
reputation the theater got. Chicago
Post.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
DIED DURING OPERATION.
Iowa Girl Dies Under the Knife at Los
Anoeles.

Los Angeles, Dec. 24.-Jeannette Phil
lips, of Ottumwa, Ia. daughter of the
superintendent of the Whitebreast Coal
Company of that city, succumbed to
the administration of chloroform during
an operation performed on her at a local
hospital.
Miss Phillips admitted before she
died that she had deserted her husband,
whom she had married in secret while
living in Denver. For months she was
a clerk in a department store here, but
falling health stopped her usefulness
~, +bic cana city
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
BANKERS URGED sHAws NAME
New Workers Anxious to Have the
lowan in the Cabinet.

lowan in the Cabinet.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 24.-It is now gener-
ally believed by Governor Shaw's inti-
mate friends here that he has been of
fered the treasury portfolio and VIII ac-
cept. He admitted before leaving the
city for Dubuque last night that he
knew the bankers in New York were
urging his name for the place.
The statement has ben made that his
opponents in Iowa may make protest
against his appointment, but this is en-
tirely out ofthe question and the friends
of Gov Elect Cummins here say they
win throw no obstacle In the way Of
Shaw's ambitions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
Members of Parliament Sentenced.

DUBLIN, Dec. 2A.-At Ballyrote, county
Sligo today. Jasper Tully. member of
parliament for South Leitrum, was sen-
fenced to months imprisonment; John
O'Donnell, member of parliament for
south May to two months imprison-
ment and other members of the United
Irish League to terms ranging from a
month to three months. All sentences
were imposed in connection with the re-
cent meeting called to incite Lord De-
freynoe's tenants not to pay their rents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
Cleveland is Very Sick.

Princeton, N. j.. Dec. 24.-Mrs.
Grover Cleveland made the following
statement today, concerning the health
of the former president: Reports that
have been published in regard to Cleve-
lands health are apparently construed
as indicating his entire recovery. While
his health is such as to entirely relieve
his friends from any apprehensions, he
is yet far from well and has not been
able to leave the room for nearly five
weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
British Punitive Expedition.

Calcutta, Dec. IA British punitive
expedition razetl Nodiz fort south of
Bluchistn, which has long been toleI
stronghold of a fierce band of outlaws
The latter held On until the fort was de-
molished by thu. guns. About dozen
men were buried in the ruins. Five 9TH
ers were killed. fourteen wounded and
sixty-three captured. The British cas-
ualties were three men killed and eight
wounded
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
MASKED MEN STEAL $500.
Daring Robbery at Furniture Factory
at leavenworth, Kan.

Leavenworth, Kan. Dec. 24.-At 5:55
p. M. two masked men with drawn
revolvers entered the Office of the Aher-
nathy furniture factory and stole the
payroll money, amounting to between
$500 and 5000. The robbery occurred
when the men were about to be called
in for their tri-weekly pay. Three
shots were fired at Omar Abernathy
and the clerks, but none took effect.
The robbers escaped without being
identified. One of the clerks was
knocked down in attempting to defend
the money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
FATAL STREET car DISASTER.
Car Breaks Loose and Rushes Down
Steep Incline at Frisco.

San Francisco, Dec. 24.-Last night
the machinery which is used to pull the
electric cars up steep hill in this city
became disarranged and car contin-
ing fifteen people. which had reached
the top Of the hill. broke loose and
rushed down the grade with frightful
rapidity. At the bottom Of the grade it
struck an empty car waiting to be
hauled up to the summit. The cars were
demolished and passengers thrown in all
directions. Mary Phelan, a domestic,
was killed and nine others were more or
less injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Iowa-Threatening tonight. with snow
in the east and south; cooler in the
northwest; Wednesday, fair.
Illinois Threatening tonight ant
Wednesday, with rain or snow tonight
cooler in the south Wednesday.
PAGE ONE.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS:
Shaw rendered Treasury Portfolio.
Allison, Shaw and Henderson Cor
fer.
Christmas Cheer at White House.
News From the Orient.
Big Land Fraud Unearthed.
Shaw Appoints Conrad's Successor
PAGE TWO.
GENERAL NEWS:
America a World Power.
Development of Texas Oil.
News of the Day.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
Farmers Take Railroad Timbers.
Car Load of Horses Stolen.
Decision in Cigaret Case.
News of the State.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
EDITORIAL:
The Christmas Cheer.
Two Canal Routes.
A Christmas Thought.
Philippine Problems.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
Iowa Items and News.
Beet Sugar and the Tariff.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
Christmas Donations for the Poor.
Marshall County's Rebuilt Jail.
A Million for Improvements.
Great Western Buys Depot Site.
Brief City News
PAGE EIGHT.
IOWA AND COMMERCIAL:
Condition of the Markets.
Government Report Predictions.
Fierce Arrangement of Dowie.
Maclay Refuses to Resign.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
Gifts for Upton.

London, Dec. .4.-Sir Thomas Upton
today received magnificent silver
punch bowl and stand, as Christmas
gift from John d. Grimmins, j. H.
Fiagler, Charles Dana Gibson, Judge
Morgan O'Brierl and nineteen other
Americans who were guests on board
the Erin during the races this year for
Americas cup.
King Edward has presented Sir
Thomas with cigarette case bearing
the royal monogram.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
MOORE NAV Be LYNcHEp.
Bitter Feeling Against Slayer Of Garner
at Hot Springs.

Hot Springs, Ark, Dec. 24.-Charles
F. Moore. who shot and killed James
Garner and fatally wounded his brother
here Sunday afternoon, was held by
the examining jury this afternoon to
answer. to a charge of murder in the
first degree. Moore would not appear
in the courtroom until it had been
cleared of all save the attorneys. jury.
and press representatives, fearing that
he would be assassinated at the first
opportunity. Immediately after the
verdict was reached the sheriff took the
prisoner to the station and sent him to
the state penitentiary for safe keeping.
The feeling is strong against Moore
ard he NAV vet be Iynched.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
FIRE DESTROYS CITY.
conneIsviIle Pa, is Being Wiped Out
by Flames.

connellsvllle Pa, Dec. IA big fire
threatens to destroy dense part of the
down town district. The whole square
is burning. enclosed by West Main,
Arch street and Orchard alley. Neigh
boring towns have sent their fire de-
partments. People are moving out thru
out the whole vicinity and the terrified
occupants are thronging the street. A
brisk wind fans the flames.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
sewcu Suffers No Serious Chance.

Camden n. j., Dec. Ex-senator Sew
all is reported slightly weaker this
morning But there has been no seri-
Gus change in his condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
TAFT Starts for Home.

Washington, Dec. 24-Secretary Root
received cablegram today from Ma
Mia stating that Governor Taft sailed
this morning on the transport Grant for
the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
MAY BE ExrRADlTED.
Illinois Man to Be Sent Back by Can
adian Authorities.

adian Authorities.
Windsor, Ont Dec. A.-Magistrate
Bartlett today decided that John NJ
Watts, who is charged by his divorced
wife with having abducted Kathrine
Watts. the offspring of their marriage,
from Springfield, Ill.. May be extradated
by the American authorities.
The magistrate said inasmuch as Mrs.
Watts decree of divorce which was OBJ
tanned in Illinois courts provided she
should be custodian of the child, he
would hold that Watts committed an
extraditable offense In taking the child
from her. The case may be appealed to
a higher court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
lNDIANs WERE DETAINED.
Two Winnebasoes Attempt to Leav

Two Winnebagoes Attempt to Leave
the Tama Reservation.
Special to Times Republican
Tama, Dec. 24.-Two Winnebago In
dians who have just recovered from
smallpox attempted TO leave the reser-
vation yesterday. but were prevented
by the officers here. They intended to
board the Colorado special to go to their
reservations in Nebraska They say the
doctors told them if they would take
bath and put on clean clothes they
could have permission to go. On the
strength of this the Indians very re-
luctantly took bath, and are now COM
laifing that they were unfairly treated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
Poisoned by Pork.

Columbus, o., Dec 24.-Charles c.
Lemert, executive clerk to Governor
Nash and entire family were poisoned
by eating pork for dinner last evening.
It Is believed all will recover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
GEN. ANKENEY DEAD
Well Known Politician, of Polk coun-
ty, Expires at Des Moines-Waa
Veteran of Mexican and Civil Wars.

Special to Times-Renublican.
Des Moines, Dec. 24.-Gen. Rollin ".
Ankeney, for twelve years coroner OF
Polk county, died today of pneumonia.
He served in the Mexican war with an
Ohio regiment and in the civil war as
colonel of the One Hundred and Forty
second Illinois Infantry. He was bre-
veted brigadier general for conspicuous
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
FOREIGN MINISTER'S PROTEST.
Assassination, PiIIage and Outrage
Rifc In Macedonia.

MIC III WaC6uUHlds
Constantinople, Dec. 24.-Assassina-
ton, pillaging villages and outraging
their inhabitants, have SO increased in
Macedonia that the foreign ministers
rave made urgert representations to the
porte of the danger of permitting con-
tinuance of such acts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
that there is quite a stir among Des
Moines lawyers.

The county officials in Hardin county
have asked the state auditor for infor-
nation as to their right to employ per-
sons to check over their books. 1t APP
pears that after they had employed ocm-
petent accountants to do the checking
over, as is done In nearly all the coun-
ties of the state, some question arose as
to whether they had the authority. and
they have deferred action until 1t is set
tied.
There is little prospect of the teachers
who visit Des Moines this week being
able to hear Max O'Rell. the well adver-
tised French lecturer. as that gentleman
is now i'll. Latest information is that he
will not be able to attend and deliver
his lecture. 1t is proposed that lecture
on 1iql,itf air. shall be given in place of
that by O'Rell.
A coterie of Des Moines aldermen and
local politicians are bent on having
some sweeping new legislation especial
ly for the benefit of Des Moines this
year. They are engaged in preparing
bills which, if thye should become laws,
would make revolution In municipal
affairs. 1t is generally admitted that
revolution is badly needed and that 1t
ought to come right away. but the doc
tors who are trying to fix 1t all up so the
legislature will not have to be bothered
with details have thus far failed to
agree on the prescription. That which
appears to be in favor by great many
OF the local reformers who are at work
on the scheme, seems to be some form of
civil service examination for the merit
system in the matter of employment by
the city. 1t is proposed that commits
sion be established to put into force the
merit system and to conduct exanlina-
tions of applicants for jobs under the
city, and that this system shall prevail
all thru. This is only one of the many
reforms for the city. 9th
ers have to do with the manner OF let
ting contracts for public work and SUI
the same. There seems to
be general agreement tkat the board of
public works system. which was created
for the special benefit of Des Moines and
to protect the city from the thievery Of
corrupt aldermen has proved a failure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
cantured Sixtv boers,

Pretoria, Dec 24.-Lieut. Cox Brand
.ers force surprised Boer laager in the
Petersburg district Sunday and cap
tured sixty prisoners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
SHOT HIS CLIENT.
Attorney William Little While Temper
arilv Insane Attacks His Client.

ariIy Insane Attacks His Client.
Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 24.-W. M.
Little, lawyer, former consul to Hon
duras under Cleveland, shot William L.
Dodd, president of the Southern Mutual
Aid Association, in their room this
morning. Little had been representing
Dodd, who is on trial on charge of
using the mails for fraudulent purposes.
Little became deranged as the result Of
mental strain in the conduct of the case
and entered the room declaring he was
going to die. Seeing pistol on the ta-
BILE Little grabbed 1t and emptied every
chamber at Dodd and his brother, James
r. Dr1d
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
Cremation at Davenport.

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, Dec. 24.-The body of Rob-
ert Slack, of Omaha, sent here for cre-
nation, was incinerated Sunday even
ing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
Fira captain Killed.

Toledo. Dec. 24.-While fire truck No.
1 was responding to an alarm this
morning it collided with a street car. re-
sulting in the death of Capt. j. B. Ward.
and injury to several other firemen. one
Of whom may die.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
Alqer Resting Easily.

Detroit, Dec. 24-Gen. Alger passed a
comfortable night and is resting easily
this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
he today is comforting with SEN
ator Allison and Speaker Henderson.
SHAW CONFIRMS RuMoRs.
Says He Has Been Informally Ten
dered Cabinet Position.

Special to Times -RepubIican.
Dubuque, Dec. Ex-Governor Shaw
spent the morning in conference with
Senator Allison and Speaker Henderson
and returned to Des Moines this after
noon. He has been informally rendered
the treasury portfolio and has the mat
ter under consideration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
MURDER AT YATES CITY.
Illinois Farmer Shoots His Wife and
Stepson.

Peoria, Ill.,. Dec. 24.-At Yates City
last evening August Iceburg, prosper
Aous farmer So years old, living at Farm
ington, shot his wife thru the abdomen.
then shot his 14-year-old stepson, who
interfered, three times. Walking seven
teen miles to the home OF his daughter.
Mrs Davis, he shot himself thru the
head, and died in three hours The wife
is dying, but the boy will recover. lee
burg shot his wife because she refused
to return to him. or to let him get di-
vOrce
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
Town is Burned.

Dunlow, Va. Dec. 24.-Amost the
entire business portion of the town
burned last night. Loss. $7k.e0e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
WILL REVIEW NEGOTIATIONS.
Chill and Argentine Sign Protocol te
Evacuate Disputed Territory.

Buenos Ayres. Dec. 24.-Tbe report
that the Gillian minister will renew
negotiations between Chill and Argen-
tina on conciliatory basis, namely,
evacuation of the forces of the two re-
publics Of the territories in dispute, ap-
pears to be confirmed A protocol in this
sense Is said to have been signed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
AN EVANGELIST ARRESTED.
Charged With MutiIatins Passenger
Coach With a Jack Knife.

Special to Times Republican.
Burlington, Dec. PA man who gives
his name as Rev. w. II. Ellis. of Hanni-
bal, Mo-, was arrested here last evening
charged with mutilating a passenger
coach on the Burlington with a knife.
The coach was damaged nearly 5000.
Ellis says he is an evangelist and denies
doing the cutting.