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Gilpin observer., 1901-05-16
STEAMBOAT SINKS.
CITY OF PApUcAH GOES DOWN
IN FIVE MINUTES.
Bodiso Of Two Passengers Who Were
Drowned Recovered-craft Lies In
twenty-five Feet of Water and viii
Be Total Loss.

DC d iOtdl IOSS.
Grand Tower. Ills, May 14.-The
steamer City of Paducah sank in 25
feet of water last night in less than
five minutes after striking a snag
while backing out of Brunkhorst Land
ing. The bodies of two passengers
who were drowned have been recov-
cred and % of the members of the
crew, most of them negroes, are miss
ing. All of the officers were saved.
First Mate Tobias Royal of St.
Louis said only about IL passengers
were on board and ell were saved ex-
of Bells Landing, Tenn, was taken
out of his state room. The remains of
a young woman, on which was a visit
ing card reading, Mrs. Mary L. Al
len, 3430 Eads avenue, st. Louis, Mo-, !"
was recovered from her state room.
Several hundred dollars worth of jew
elry was found on her body.
The passenger list has not been re-
covered. \ diver is searching for 1t.
Only the Texas and the hurricane deck
are above water, which reaches to the
rooms are completely filed with water.
The steamboat drifted a third OF a
mile below the landing before she
sank. The first mate says the boat
went down within three minutes Of the
striking Of the s1ag. He was en- the
cabin deck and escaped by climbing
through the sliyliGht.
1t is supposed that most Of the miss
irg deck hands, who were on the lower
deck, wera washed down the river.
The boat lies down about 100 feet from
the Illinois shore, the foreparc of the
hurricane deck being under water.
She appears to be a total wreck.
Rabbi Block had just retired for
the night ia berth next to that cccu-
piad by his wife and daughter, wnc1
The boat struck the sncg. No warning
whatever Of the impending danger
was given. The boat he said, took
On ct Fountain Bluff 1900 sacks Of
corn Some of Us thought tne boat
was overloaded. When the vessel
struck the snag she broke in two
lengthwise, one side careening and 60
ing to the bottom at once, while the
other foated. | happened to be on the
floating part l do not know what else
happeRed except that found myself
at tho Grand Tower depot."
The coroner is now holding an in
quest. while the diver is searching for
bodies. Thomas A. Johnston, watch
man of the boat. who is said to be
among the lost, was S5 years old and
had been a steamboat man for GO
years. He lived in st. Louis.
| A dispatch from Carbondale says
between 25 and so people were
drowned, only seven of those on board
pccopinp
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-16
CHILDREN BURY THEMSELVES.
Are Caught In a Wreck OF Their Own
Innocent Makino.


Chicago, May 13.-In their eager
ness to procure firewood from G dilap-
idated two-story-andbasem frame
structure in the rear of 62 Larrabee
street, number of children living In
the neighborhood chopped the sup
ports from beneath the rotted struc-
ture. In the crash that followed one
was instantly killed and seven others
were buried with him beneath the
debris. In all about Is children were
caught beneath the falling walls.
The dead: Samuel Marceca, years
old.
The injured: Paul Klaus. Barbera
Ehrhardt. John Jurren. G. Murphy,
John Nealen. VIII Petusky.
1t is believed all the injured will
recover.
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-16
Enoineers, Strike Is Ended.

Cleveland. May 14.-The long strike
between the marine engineers and the
United States Steel corporation was
settled at final conference yesterday.
This practically ends the engineers
strike on lake steamers. which has
been on for the last three months.
Chief Hayes Of the Steel corporation s
feet would not give out the terms
of the settlement, as he said 1t had
been agreed on by both sides not to
do so.
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-16
Porto Rico Exhibit Seized.

Buffalo, May 14.-The exhibit of
Porto Rico. which arrived at the ex-
position yesterday, has been seized by
the internal revenue collectors. The
exhibit was brought from Porto Rico
at the navy yard at Brooklyn, thus es.
Gaping examination at any point. The
goods will not be conilscatcd as
smuggled goods, but will be held pend.
Ing an investigation. ~ $3.50,
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-16
Case Aaalnst Roberts plomlssed

Salt Lake. May 14.-The case
against Brigham II. Roberts, who was
elected TO congress three years ago
and who was expelled by the national
body after investigation of charges of
polygamy brought against him, was
yesterday stricken from the docket of
the state supreme court. the point bo-
ing raised that the indictment was de-
fective. 1t is probable that this is
the end of this celebrated case.
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-16
MOLINE COMPANY is WILLING.
Opposcr of Plowmakers' Combine
Gives Capitalists Chance to Buy.

SPEOoCI VI rlONtlahSTS SOTlDs1C
Gives Capitalists Chance to Buy.
Moline, Ills, May 13.-The Moline
Plow company, owning the second
largest plow factory in the world. has
given an option to New York capital
lists. which If closed within the limit
of 60 days, viii bring this concern
into the $50.OOO.0OO plow combine
and make sure of its success. The
company employs 1000 men and tho
option is for upward of S5.0000OO.
The company has opposed the trust,
but will sell rather than fight It,
c. II. Deere, president of Deere 6 Co,
slated for the presidency of tho com
bine. says that the stock panic has not
'affected the plan of the trust as
feared. and he now considers the or.
ganization Of the new company sure,
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-16
VATICAN AND PHILIPPINES.
Policy of Pope Toward Church in lei.
ands q Question.

Rome, May 13.-Much interest is
manifested here in the forthcoming
meeting of Cardinal Gibbons and Arch
bishop Chappelle. The fact that the
archbishop is still the papal delegate
to the Philippines is regarded as con
,firmation OF the current report that
the question at issue between the vat
lean and the government at Washing
ton regarding church property and
the general position of the religious
orders in the archipelago IS on the
point OF settlement. The archbishop
of Manila is already in Rome and has
had several endiences With Tho onna
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-16
Relief Work az jacksonville.

JacksonvllIo, Fla. May l3.-Tho 70.
lief association Is busy in the stupen.
dous work. particularly In the commits
sary and labor departments. Tho as
sociation furnishes work for every
body who can do manual labor. But
difficulty Is experienced In getting tho
colored men TO work. The militia Is
stlll In possession OF the city and will
remain here so long as tho committee
OF the relief association thinks bost
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-16
Mra. Admire AeeuItted Of Murder.

Carrollton, Ills. May 13.-Mrs. Sal.
lie B. Admire was acquitted Of the
charge Of numbering her husband.
The case against Bert Murray, who
was chargedwith the same offenso. was
stricken from the docket on motion of
States Attorney Painter with leave to
reinstate
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-16
Ruosla Sending Relnforcemen.o.

London, May 14.-"It Is asserted
here" says the st. Petersburg core.
spondent Of the Daily Telegraph, that
at the request of Admiral Alcxioff the
Russian government is sending two
more battleships and four cruisers to
reinforce the Russian fleet in Chinese
waters In anticipation of serious trou.
bio"
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-16
STILL CLAIM POSSESSION.
kuhn.Loeb Company Maintain That
They Control Northern Pacific.

They Control Northern Pacific.
New York. May 13.-At the hotels.
cafes and other places where finan.
ciers have gathered during the excit-
ing days of the past week, there was
an absence of anything that had the
appearance OF a formal conference or
discussion of the market situation.
There were friends of Kuhn, Loeb a
Co., who reiterated the statement that
that side had completed count of tho
actual shares In their possession and
that they have control of Northern
Pacific. but this statement was vigor-
ously denied by partisans Of tho other
side
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-16
Esonned Prlnnner Slain.

Redding, Cal, May l3.-As the re-.
suit of hand to hand fight between
a sheriff's posse and two escaped prls-
oners from the Shasta county jail. b.
ii. Dorian, an escaped prisoner. is
dead and the constable OF Alturas is
probably fatally wounded. w. c. H..
lingsworth, the other escaped prisoner
was taken alive.
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-16
Actor Hearne'o Condition

New York, May i3.-James A.
Hcarne. the actor, who has been III for
some time at his home in this city, IL
said to be somewhat improved.
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-16
For Insnection Of Meat.

Washington, May l3.-Civil service
examinations will bo held June is in
Omaha, Sioux city and Burlington for
meat inspectors in the bureau OF an.
imal industry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-13
SENATORS ARE MEDDI1Nc.
Indiana Civil Service Complain o
Fairbanks and Revcrisiga

Indiana Civil Service Complain of
Fairbanks and Beveridge.
indianapolis. Ind, March 13.-The In
diana civil service commission has sent
9. protest, thru it's president, Lucius b..
Swift, to President Mckinley, complain-
rg Of the meddling with the Indiana
Eostofiices by Senators Fairbanks and
Severidge and Congressman Overstreet.
The association claims that these three
men are undermining the civil service.
De Marchus G. Brown, a professor at
Butler University, was appointed to
make an investigation for the associa-
ton He finds that F. j. Richmann,
Senator Fairbanks private secretary.
has been given a snap at $1,000 a year.
j. F. Haskell was appointed auditor of
the postoffice without any request from
the postmas ster, and his work as auditor
does not take UP one-sixth of his time.
Senator Beveridge's fathers in law. G. j.
langsdale, has been appointed book
Keeper at sl,7OO, and the report says ne
rs in poor health and there is no work
for him to do
The appointment of Mr.. Langsdale,
the report says, is helping to load the
service with useless timber. and it
should everywhere arouse Indignation"
Il he report finds that the recommends
tion of senators and Representatives of
men for appointments is almost univer-
sally selfish, misleading, unreliable and
;cin,, ,ct,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-13
wIFE's TRAGIC SORROW.
Mrs. Frank Peyton Attempts Suicide
Bccause of Husbands Conviction.

ST. Louis, March 1s-Lizzie Peyton,
the 1s-year-old Wife of Frank Pcyton.
the convicted burglar. was removed TO
the city hospital last nigh FROM her
home a No. 1898 Maiden Lane. suffer
ing from the effects Of some drug. evil
dently taken with suicidal intent.
Mrs Peytcn was accompanied 10 the
hospital by her mother ard brother
and she fought desperately With the at
tendants While they We're attempting "a
remove her to a cell in the observation
ward of the institution. 1t became
necessary TO strap her to the stretcheG
in order to circumvent personal vio-
lence. II is the opinion of the hospital
physicians that she was under the in
fiuence of a powerful drug. Her stom-
ach was siphoned
When Mrs. Peyton recovered she de-
clared that she had left her mother.
home early yesterday afternoon for the
purpose of visiting her husband In the
city Jail. He was soon to be removed to
the Jefferson City penitentiary to serve
a sentence of sixteen yeays on a charge
of burglary. Upon her return home she
dejectedly announced that she was too
late to see her husband 1t is supposed
that she Immediately thereafter took
the poison.
Mrs. Peytcn is heartbroken and de-
clares she would rather die than live.
for she knows she will never seen him
again outside of prison bars
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-13

annual procession In honor Of the Sep
tember victories of the Mexican army,
When Arroyo rushed thru the crowd,
knife In hand, and attempted to stab
the presidents; but before he could ac-
complish his object he was knocked
down by one of the guard. He was at
once secured and taken to the city hail.,
wnere he was to remain in custody over
night. Why he was taken there instead
OF to police headquarters has remained
a mystery. As he was very violent he
was put in strait jacket.
That night a band of masked men
entered the room where the prisoner lay
and stabbed him to death shortly before
midnight, With score of wounds two
of which went thru the body. The doors
We're broken and the hall generally bad
ly treated.
Shortly afterward the alarm was
given that a mob had entered the city
hall and killed Arroyo in revenge for his
attack upon the president.
This story vas accepted by the press
the next day. But there were many sus-
picious circumstances connected with
the affair which raised questions on the
part of the press An investigation
which followed showed that the unfor-
tunate prisoner had been stabbed q 9 he
lay in his strait Jacket by a band of po-
lice disuiSed aa rurales.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-13
Blizzard in the Northwest.

st. Paul MINI, March 1s-Altho in
this city but a Slight quantity of snow
has fallen, dispatches report bad biz
zard raging thrueut portion of the
Dakctas Minnesota and Wisconsin,.
Cumberland Wis. March 1s.--The
worst blizzard for Years Is raging. A
heavy snow is falling, which is drifting
badly and blocking roads. The temper
sature has fallen 90 degrees.
Royatton, Minn.. March 13.-Six .nch-
ses of snow has fallen since noon. and II
IS still showing
{ Rice Lake. Wis. March 1s-Twelve
inches of snow has fallen. and the end
is not vet in sight. Drifts are noun
tainous.
sauk Center. MINI, March 1s.-Four
inches of sncw has fallen. Considerable
stock will he lost
Chippewa Falls, Wis. March ia
foot Of snow has fallen and it still con-
tinues. Street cars are tied up and
railway trains delayed.
Osceola, Minn.. March 13.-Snow COW
cred the ground in many places the
depth of two and three feet and IS still
falling.
Omaha, March ia fierce wind
storm struck Omaha last evening and
reports from varieus sections indicate
tina. the worst storm of the winter is
sweeping over Nebraska. AT 10 o'clock
telegraph wires began to go down in ali
sections. The gale is, accompanied by
rain, snow and sleet, varying in lccali-
ties, but steadily increasing in violence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-13
D1sFRANcHIsE NEcRRs.
sure to Pass tho Electio,

Maryland sure to Pass tho Election
Bill.
Annapolis.M d.. March 13-The cleo
tion bill to dtsfranchise over 10000 me-
groes and assure 10 the democrats con-
troll OF the next legislature and Arthur
Pue Gorman's return to the United
States senate passed the house ysster-
day and was advanced to second read
ing in the senate.
Only one republican, Walbach. of
Charlie County. representing the black
belt was allowed to speak against the
bill in the house, altho twelve demo-
Gratis voted against the democratic
leaders demand for previous question
to cut off debate. Two OF them, Sand
ford ard Choate. declared they We're in
favor of fuS and fair discussion.
Mr.. Wilkinson. the German leader on
the floor, said the bill was of partisan
character, no republican was expected
to Vote for it and no democrat should
vote against it. Six democrats, Patti
son, Garner, Roberss. Lakin Keys and
Buckley. however refused 10 obey the
whip" and voted with the republicans
against the bill, which was passed by a
vote of So to 2S.
The republicans occupied three ses-
sions OF the senate in their fight against
the bill. They contended that 1t was
only a scheme to put German back into
power even at the expense of the suff-
rage rights of both black and white
citizens. Thirty amendments were in
stroduced with a view of toning down oil
removing the radical features of the
bill. Several minor changes advocated
by the reform league and urged by the
republicans We're adopted
The democratic managers are worried
over the attitude of Senator Applegarth
Eof Dorchester county He has been
3wavering since the session began. The
sentiment in his county among the
democrats is against the disfranchise-
ment of illiterate voters Pattison. OF
the same county, in the house voted
against the bill. Applegarth is the lead
ier of one democratic faction in hls
county and Pattison heads the other.
Pattiscn has yielded to the sentiment of
his constituents. The question now Is
whether Applegarth Will follow suit.
Upon his vote depends the fate Of the
bill as the managers have received
word from Philadelphia. where Senator
Claggett, of Prince George, is i'll in a
hospital, that he cannot be moved and
even cannot be seen by others than
members of his family German is re-
ported to be uneasy. One democratic
vote against the bill in the senate will
tkill
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-13
IOWA, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 1s, 1901

when 500 was secured. Yesterday morn
ing four men had breakfast at Sylvania
and left for Hudson just before the po-
lice arrived. The proprietor of the hotel
noticed that they were heavily armed,
and was suspicious when they refused
to take off their overcoats.
One of the men arrested is Ralph
Walhoper who is wanted for the Rich
land bank job. and for whom there is a
large reward out Others are believed
tc be well-known cracksmen, whose
identity will be established when the
Toledo officers reach Hudson.
Half an hour before the noon train
reached Hudson officers were wired that
safe breakers were on board. A posse
was hastily formed and Spotted four
passengers, who had purchased tickets
from Sylvania. These men started to
run, but one of them was covered with
a pistol by the son of Marshal Atkin-
son and surrendered The others ran,
a mile distant, after having forded "a
stream. one was found exhausted be-
hind a fence and was brought to the
city. The third man held UP hand car
gang and made 1t carry him several
miles. At the point of revolver he
compelled the section men to ditch the
car. He was chased several miles and
captured after starting to cross Posey
lake. the ice being SO thin that he turned
back.
The local officers searched for the
fourth man until dark, but We're unable
to locate him He was wounded in the
hand, but is believed 10 have made good
his escape, as it is reported that a
stranger stole a horse a few miles
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-13
ALEXANDRA WEARS KoH1NooR.
Now Possesses WORLDS Most valua.
Bile and Beautiful Diamond.

Now Possesses World's Most valua.
bic and Beautiful Diamond.
London. March 13. Queen Alexandra
has always been remarkably fond Of
fine jewels. of which she has mad q
splendid collection, and now the Koili-
moor, the most valuable and beautiful
diamond in the world, mas passed into
her possession
The grandest OF all the crown Jewels
in England, and formerly known thru
out the orient as the Sea of Light is.
strictly speaking, the property cf the
sovereign of the British empire for the.
time being. Queen Victoria was wont.
to wear it as a brooch not only ON all
ceremonial occasions, but even at small
dinner parties whoch she gave at Wind
sor. Osborne and Balmoral.
King Edward has now turned 1t over
to his consort and she. like her lament
ed mother in law. has taken to wearing
~ as brooch The effect of its daz-
cling brilliancy is intensified by the
sombre hue Of the mourning gowns to
which she is condemned for the next
year
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-13
GIRL DRuesED BY YOUNG MEN.
Crime Committee Within the sha.

crime Committee Within the Sha-
dow of a Brooklyn Church.
New York. March Is.-Witfin the
shadow Of the church in which sh@ had
worshipped but few hours before
Mary Paige, Is years old. the daughter
OF respectable parents living in Pearl
street. Brooklyn, was drugged br,ltally
i'll treated ard, left in stable like ono
dead by three young men last Sunday
night. For twelve hours the girl lay
where she was left, insensible, unoared
for and alone
When found she was unconscious and
a physician was unable TO arouse her
for twenty hours AbIe 10 TX for the
first time yesterday, she told a TILE that
resembles in many Mays the Jsnnie
Bosschieter case in Paterson. n. j. The
neigkbcrhoodi n which the girl lives is
aroused by the outrage ard the entire
detective force of Brooklyn is at work
on the casa.
girl. she had just left st James pro-
cathedral in Jay street at o'clock on
Sunday afternoon when She was met by
three Young men known to her slightly.
Directly n front Of the entrance To the
tClulcfl the SiTlaN lfluuceuf % enter Il
blind alley known as Chapel alley. Al a
turn in it her hands We're seized by one
of the three young men, While anothe,
|, placed a cup ontasning some linnia &
her lips and made her drink. Siie los
consciousness soon after. DR. Gideon d
Hobart. who was called to attend the
girl. says that she was given some mar
cotic poison that produced the coma
tose condition in which tfe girl was
found. Al a late hour last night tbs
girls condition was said BY DR.. Hobart
TO be serious.
One Of the three young naen -thsy are
all under 90 years old-was arrested
yesterday afternoon. He denied ali
completely in the crime, but later he
was ken to the bedside OF the girl and
she identified him and said ne was thu
one who held the cup to her lips while
his companion heid her hands and or
dered her TO drink the eontants. The
prisoners name is George +. Abbott.
He is II years old ard lives with his
father 1t was in Abbott's stable that
Mary Paige was found
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-13
sH OKr TEL EGnAMs.

Excavators at Larissa have found the
grave of Hippocyates
Septemus S. Woodward died at Car
linville. ILL.,, of pneumonia, aged 6s
years.
Daniel Jones, farmer. was frozen to
death near Preston. Kas He was vet
eran OF the civil war
William Harris. aged "a. pensIoner
OF the Mexican war, residing In Rox-
hurry. Wis, was found frozen dead near
his home.
Alexander Ried died at the home OF
his son William. near Alderiy, Wis,
nged years. He was one Of the Oldest
settlers OF the town Of Ashippun.
Judge Nathaniel w. Green died sud-
denly ct Pekin, Ill.,. from q stroke OF APP
oplexy. He ate dinner with his family
ana died thirty minutes later.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-13
Tcncher,s AssaiIantin JAN.

North Baltimore. o., March 13.-Ody
Mccarthy, who assaulted j. w. Insley.
a teacher in the North Baltimore
schools, was captured about four miles
south of that place last night after an
exciting struggle. He kept inside the
barricade all day. Toward midnight,
after he had laid aside his weapon and
was preparing for bed. Deputy Sheriff
Farmer and officers from North Balti-
more burst in thru the door and seized
him before he could reach his guns. He
was brought to North BALTIMORE, where
he was placed in Jail. He is now held
on the charge of assault with intent to
Till
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-13
JESSIE MORRISON IN A CELL.
Young Woman Charged with Nlur-
Is Locked UP at Ell Dorado. KIM

Ell Dorado, Kas.. March ls-Jessie
Morrison. whose first trial last fall on
the charge of numbering Mrs. Olin
Castle resulted in no verdict, was COM
mitted to Jail yesterday in default of
100000 bail to await a second trial. The
case was set for trial in the June term.
Since she has been at liberty Miss Nor
rlson has been clerking in store in a
nearby town. When the case was called
County Attorney Rees read petition
endorsing new witnesses in the case
This was objected to by the defense. but
was granted. The state filed motion
for continuance until June. The de-
tense asked that the order be not is
sued yesterday, as they could not file a
rev bond at once. The county attorney
asked for an order at once, whereupon
Judge Aikman continued the case and
ordered Miss Morrison committed to
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