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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
INDICTMENT OF MRS. soFFEL.
Woman Who Aided Biddels Is Held or
Three Counts.

+ Pittsburg, March 14.-1ndictments
We're found in three cases yesterday
against Mrs. Catherine Soffe, wife of
ex-Warden Peter X. Soffel, growing out
of the escape of the Biddle brothers
from Jail on Jan. 30 Should Mrs. Soffel
be convicted upon the three charges the
maximum aggregate sentence would be
sixteen years in prison and tine OF
$4,000. The first charge is for aiding
criminals to escape. The others are
separate indictments for felonious as
sault and battery upon Charles Rey-
nolds and James G. McGary. JAIL
guards
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
SNOW IN UTAH.

From Three Inches to Two Feet Have
Fallen in the State.
Salt Lake. March 14.-Since last
evening snow varying In depth from
three inches to nearly two feet has
fallen over the entire inter mountain
region. The storm is accompanied by
little wind and no serious delays TO
trains are reported.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
To Continue Old Scale.

Philadelphia, March IA. - Notices
have been posted at all the collieries OF
the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and
Iron Company in the Shamokin district
and all the anthracite collieries In the
Hazleton district announcing contin-
uation of last years wage scale. This
action is to anticipate the miners con-
yention which will be held next week.
when a 10 per cent increase will prob
ably be demanded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
Complain of Extortionate Taxes.

Canton, March 14.-There Is great
dissatisfaction here ut the extortionate
taxes which the mandarins are levying
under the pretext OF meeting the in
stallments of the Chinese indemnity.
The merchants have petitioned the vic
eroy for redress. asserting that they
fear the action of the mandarins will
lead to an uprising.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
THEY STOLE THE SILVER.
Chef Fritz at Shooters Island Finan-
ciaIly Ruined by Guests at Meteor

Launching.
New York. March 14.-Rupert Fritz.
chef, who served luncheon at Shooters
Island for 1000 persons who witnessed
the launching of Emperor Williams
yacht Meteor. has assigned. Fritz says
he borrowed large amount of silver
ware from friends for use at the lunch
con. In the rush for souvenirs nearly
all of the silverware disappeared be-
fore Fritz and his assistants We're
aware of the raid. Finding it impossi-
Bile to make good his losses, Fritz de-
cided upon the assignment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
Pursued the Beers.

Heilbron, March 14.-Commandant
Mentz. with the Heilbron command of
Beers, broke thru the Hebron Wolve-
hoek blockhouse line, at Gutenberg,
last night. The Beers were pursued
for several days. So far as known. only
one Boer was killed. The British
columns during the course of the pur-
suit scattered parties of Beers aggre-
eating fifty men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
COUNCIL BLUFFS PRIMARIES.

Mayor Jennings Sure of denomination
BY the Democrats.
Council Bluffs. March 14.-Mayor
Victor Jennings will control the demo-
cratic city convention tonight with 50
of the 103 delegates selected last night,
and consequently his nomination in the
hope that he may secure third term
is a foregone conclusion. The Jennings
forces made a clean sweep at the pri-
maries in every precinct, except in the
Fourth ward and the first precinct of
the Fifth ward
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
ACCUSES POWELL CLAYTON.
Counsel for American Makes Charges
Aqainst Minister in Mexico.

Counsel for American Makes Charges
Against Minister in Mexico.
Washington, March 14.-Mr. Thealls
local counsel for Mr.. Mealy, the Amer
lean citizen who is held under an order
of court in Mexico for contempt has
submitted to the state department thru
United States Senator Nelson, a long
statement of the case from Mealy's side,
which reflects upon United States Min
lister Powell Clayton. 1t is alleged that
the minister has misrepresented the
facts in the case to the department, and
that he is interested in rival mining
company, which has affected his atti-
tude toward Mr.. Mealy and his legal
fight with the development company.
which forms the basis of the present
action against him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
Guden Fired BODILY.

New York, March 14.-Norman S.
Dixie, who was appointed sheriff of
Kings county by Governor Odell when
the governor removed Charles Guden,
elected Guden today from the rooms
occupied by him in the Sheriff's ONCE.
Guden made no resistance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
international Chess Contest.

New York, March 1.-THE seventh
international cable match between
America and Great Britain for the
Newnes trophy was begun today under
the auspices of the Brooklyn Chess Club
and British Chess Club. London. There
are ten contestants an each side, but
two American players, Pillsbury ami
Marshall sat at the boards in London.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
sTENoGRAPHER is LUCKY.

Secretary Shaw Finds Good Place in
Washington for Miss Wilson.
Des Moines March 14.-Miss Isabel
Wilson, who has been a stenographer in
the governors office for six years, re-
signed last evening and left for Wash
ington in response to a telegram from
Secretary Shaw rendering her place
in the treasury department. She had
taken the examination and will go into
the classified service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
TO BUILD ROAD IN MExlco.

Articles of incorporation for a Line
Into City Of Mexico.
Salt Lake, March 14.-Articles of in-
corporation were filed with the secre-;
tary of state today of the National
Railroad Company of Mexico. The
capitalization is placed at s65,S5O,OOo.
the object stated being to build and op-
crate line from Laredo. Tex. to the
City of Mexico. Edward III. Warren, OF
New York, is named as president and
George H. Smith, Salt Lake, secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
BOLD DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.
Mail Package Stolen in Down Tow'
Street in Chicago.


Chicago, March 14.-One of the most
daring of recent postoffice thefts COM
mitted in a crowded downtown street
is now engaging the attention of the To-
cal officials. Some one, by means of
duplicate keys, opened mail wagon
last night and extracted registered
mail sack. The contents of the pouch
is estimated at s1,700. The robbery was
committed in front of the Masonic
Temple in State street, as hundreds
were passing.
Driver Nannum, who was in charge
of the wagon. went into the rotunda to
the temple sub station to take up the
registered mail sack there. He was alb
sent only five minutes. but when he re-
turned he found the lock of the wagon
open and the valuable sack gone.
There is no clue to the robber.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
COERCION IN IRELAND.
George Wyndham Vigorously Opposes
a Motion of Redmond.

London. March 14.-During the de-
bate on the civil service estimates in
the house of commons John Redmond,
the Irish leader. moved reduction of
the salary of the chief secretary for
Ireland George Wyndham), and pro-
ceeded to incisively criticise Mr.. Wynd-
hams policy, asserting that the latter
was engineering a conspiracy to mis-
represent the condition of the country,
in order to give colorado excuse for
coercion.
Nr. Redmond said coercion would not
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
BIG COAL FIELDS SECURED.
New York Capitalists Seek Nova
Scotia Charter.

New York. March IA. L. Meyer,
T. L. McKenna, and r. ]. Campbell
of New York. and e. Guerin. of Mon
treal. are applying to the legislature
of Novia Scotia for charter incor-
porating the North America Coal and
Development company. These men
have obtained control of the large coal
areas in Cape Breton. The capital is
81, 100000 The incorporators are prac-
tically the same people who. associated
with Dr. Seward Webb, are building
the Cape Breton railway from Louis
berg to the strait of Canso.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
Rndenhurn TO Resian.

Washington. March 14.-William A.
Rodenburg, of East ST. Louis, ILL.,, to-
day submitted to President Roosevelt
his resignation as member of the
United States civil service commission,
to take effect April I. Rodenburg, who
formerly represented the Twenty-f1rst
Illinois district in congress. will re-enter
noliticS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14

University BuiIdinu Burned.

Missoula, Mont, March 14.-Science
hall at the state university was des-
troyed by fire early this morning. The
loss on the building is 100000. The
equipment it contained brings the total
up to a much larger figure. The build
ing was fully insured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
Wife Kills Husband.

New York. March 14.--John T. Slower
was shot and killed by his wife. Alice,
at their home today When she was
arrested she told the police her hus
band had threatened to kill her be-
cause she would not give him money
and that she shot him to save her own
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
Boy Burned to Death

New York. March 14.-F'ire that de-
stroyed the postoffice building at North
Pelham today caused the death of Ed
ward Yocum, a newsboy. Mrs Thorn
as Duane and Mrs. Yocum jumped
from window and were badly in
iured
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
Boer Envoys in CHICAGO.

Chicago, March 14.-The Boer en-
VOWS, Wolmarens and Vessels, accom-
panied by Montagu White, arrived here
today for the purpose of comforting
with officers of the Transvaal League.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
SO DEAD IN SOUTHERN STORM
Result of Thursdays Tornado in Ten
nessee and Mississippi.

New Orleans, La, March 14.-Re-
ports from various points In Louisiana
and Mississippi show over hundred
houses destroyed and some fifty odd
people killed In yesterdays storm and
tornado. The heaviest loss was at
Lone Landing. La, where the steamer
Providence went down. blown upside
down by the storm, with twenty two
persons drowned. Four persons are
reported killed at Montgomery. in Co
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
woIselex Goes to capetown

London, March 14.-Field Marshal
Lord Wolseley will start for Capetown
tomorrow. Altho the officials deny
his trip is anything but private Wis
1T, gossip connects it with the military
situation
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
May Become Empress.

The Hague, March 14.-Princess
Alice of Albany started for Potsdam
today. Gossip connects here visit with
the reports of the coming betrothal of
the princess to the crown prince of
Germany, Frederick William.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
Danish Treaty Approved.

Copenhagen. March 14.-Lower house
parliament by ss to Z today approved
the treaty providing for sale of the
Danish West Indies to the United
States The treaty now goes to the
upper house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
To Take Etruris,s PASSENGERS.

Fayal Azore Islands. March 14--The
Royal Mail Steamship Company's IS
steamer Elbe. arrived here today, un-
der charter to convey to their destn-
alton the passengers of the steamer
Etruria, which was picked up north
west of Fayal, in a disabled condi-
tion
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
NO IsH-AMERlcAN TREATY.
Negotiations Under Way at Madrid
Have Been Abandoned.

Have Been Abandoned.
London, March 1.-THE Madrid COR
respondent of the Daily Mail says that
the negotiations for a treaty with the
United States have completely fallen
to the ground. Mr.. Storer the Ameri-
can minister, did his utmost to get the
treaty accepted. but when one of the
principal clausas was somewhat 5r,ls~
quely rejected he promptly dropped the
negotiations and started for America
1t is stated in official circles that he
will return in about six months, but the
general impression is that he will not
come back The rejected clause re-
ferred to Spanish proptery in Porto
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
NO AGREEMENT REACHED.
All Day Session of Mine Workers and
Mine Operators,

Mine Operators.
Des Moines, March 14.-An all days
session of the joint scale committee
representing the United Mine Workers
of America and mine operators of Iowa,
was attended by President Mitchell to-
day. but no report could be formulated.
A partial report was offered the con-
vention. but no action was taken So
far as can be ascertained an agreement
on the shot firing question is as remote
as ever.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14

piah county, one at railroad camp
near by. two in Lincoln county, one
fatally injured at Melville. AT Keys
Postoffice, La, church was blown
down and several school houses were
destroyed in the line of the storm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
THE RIVER STEAMER WRECK.
Only One of the Victims Bodies Re
covered.

vicksburg. Miss, March 1.-THE tug
Joe Seay with Capt. w. III. Morgan,
owner Of the wrecked steamer Provi-
dence, William Curbpey. president of
the board of supervisors, and several
others returned from the scene of the
disaster yesterday with the body of
Walter Burns, colored, the only one
they succeeded in recovering. Curbpey
states that the Providence is lying bot
tom up, and that the bodies are proha-
bly, underneath the wreckage. Every
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
In Honor of AItaeld.

Springfield, H.. March 14.-The capi-
tol and other state institutions closed
today during the hours of Ex-Governor
Altgelds funeral in Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
Ereioht Handlers Strike Again.

Boston. March 1.-THE 'longshore
and freight handlers have renewed the
strike, refusing to work unless they
gre taken back in a body.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
NEW PRESIDENT OF TABOR.
Trustees Meet and Elect William
Salmon President.

Special to Times Republican.
Tabor, Ia. March l4.-At meeting
of the trustees of Tabor College, Rev.
William j. Salmon. pastor of the Con-
gregational church at Bridgeport,
Conn, was elected president.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
SLAVE TRADERS DRIVEN OUT.
Seven Hundred captives Released by
Portuouese Troops.

Portuguese Troops.
Lisbon, March 14.-Portuguese gov
ernment troops recently attacked
twelve strongholds Of the slave traders
near Pemba Bay. Portuguese East At
nca, and after prolonged and desper-
ate fight drove out the traders and lib
Grated 700 slaves
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
Bond Purchases Discontinued.

Washington March 14.-The secreta-
ry of the treasury viii discontinue the
purchase of bonds tomorrow at the
close of Office hours.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
LAWYER SENT TO PRISON.

Five Years for Taking $4,000 Belong
ing to Countess Orkney.
London. March IA. S. Francis a
lawyer charged with misappropriating
e 5000 belonging to the Countess of
Orkney, formerly Connie Gilchrist was
sentenced to five years penal seryitude.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14

Destructive Fire at Cleveland.
Cleveland, March 14.-Fire early to-
day practically destroyed the five-story
brick building occupied by the Randall
Mattress Company. Loss $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
T.-R BULLETIN.
NEWS ~ : TODAY

Weather. g
Iowa-Unsettled, with > Saturda.
and in the northwest toI ct, possibl,
turning to snow; colder s.urday am
in the northwest tonigh g
Illincis-Cloudy, with Sowers Sat
urday and in the south bght.
South Dakota-Snow Sonight ant
Saturday; decidedly .-ler tonigh
and in the southeast S--rday.
PAGE ONE.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS:
To Admit Three New States.
Postoffice Appropriation Passed.
The Mail Box Question Discussed.
France to Send Official Visitor.
Strike Complications at Boston.
The Iowa Legislature.
PAGE TWO.
GENERAL NEWS:
Teamsters Return to Work.
Allison's View of Reciprocity.
News of the Day.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
Woman Victim of Science.
Reform in County Affairs.
Bashor for Congress.
Damage Suit Against Iowa Central.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
EDITORIAL:
Municipal Ownership in Great Bri.
tain.
Spoke for Good Roads.
All Eyes on the House.
An Iowa Centenarian.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
Iowa Items and Notes.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
Mrs Ayers Scores Anstead.
Damage Suit for $4,000.
Trades Union Assembly Formed.
No Change in Primary Returns.
Local News Notes.
PAGE EIGHT.
IOWA AND COMMERCIAL:
Condition of the Markets.
Fridays Market Quotations.
Father Kelly Accused.
German to Lead Democrats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
The Senate.

Washington, March 14.-At the con-
clusion of routine business the senate
resumed consideration of the ship sub
sidy bill and Foraker of Ohio, addressed
the senate. He said while he expected
to vote for the bill he was not entirely
satisfied with it. Ever since he had
studied the question he had been Of the
opinion the most equitable and scien-
tific way to rehabilitate the merchant
marine of the United States would be
to inaugurate a policy of discrimins.t-
ing duties, under which the fathers of
the country made our merchant marine
the pride of the country. He, however,
recognized the impossibility of securing
majority in favor of such a policy.
Being desirious of building up the mer-
chant marine, he looked, therefore, for
the next best scheme of accomplishing
this result which he believed was en-
bodied in the pending bill
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
To Take Over Rhodes, HOLDINGS.

London, March 1.-THE Pail Mall
Gazette, says with a view preventing
dislocation of markets, a syndicate of
south African magnates has been
formed for the purpose of taking over
the whole of Cecil Rhodes share hold
tngs in the event of Rhodes death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
An Amendment to the Postoffice
Appropriation Bill Offered
by Davidson.
Would Provide for Standard Box
Which Any Manufactures
Could Make.
Foraker Discusses the Subsidy
Bill in the Senate...Wash-
ineton News.

Washington. March 14.-Bulletin-
The house passed the postoffice appro-
priation bill.
Washington, 14.-Today was private
bill day in the house, but by agreement
the regular order was postponed until
tomorrow in order that the house might
proceed with consideration of the post
office appropriation bill.
When the item relative to rural free
delivery service was reached, in accord
ance with the action of the house on
Monday, Loud in charge of the BILL
moved to strike 1t out, and substitute
the provisions of the bill to classify ru-
raj free delivery service as 1t passed the
house. Adopted.
Davidson, of Wisconsin. moved an
amendment to provide that the post
master general should make specif1ca-
tions covering the style of rural free
delivery boxes which the department
desired and to permit any manufacture
er to make them. He declared under
the present plan the department re-
quired patrons to purchase one Of four
teen styles of boxes recommended by a
appointed to examine the
boxes submitted. The present system,
he said, constituted a virtual monopoly
for manufacturers of fourteen boxes.
Gaines, of Tennessee, and Jett, of Illi-
nois. favored the Davidson amend
ment Loud said the committee had
considered the question of boxes and
had come to the conclusion that the
department should have control of the
matter. He raised point of order
against the amendment, which was
sustained by the chair.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-18
OBITUARY..


Mr. Samuel Lamartine Varnedoe of
morning. Mr.. Varnedoe was well
known in Savannah, where about two
years ago he married Miss Hattie
Saussy, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
r. Saussy. The news of his death was
received here with profound regret.
Mr.. Varnedoe was formerly in bust
ness at Valdosta, moving some years
ago to Tampa. There he soon took
prominent position in the business, So
cial and political life, and had become
a leader in all that pertained to the
city's advancement or tended to pro-
mote its welfare.
He was at the head of one of the
largest and most prosperous naval
stores businesses in Southern Florida
and in addition was interested in
number of other enterprises backed by
Tampa capital. At the last election he
was chosen by his fellow citizens
commissioner of public works of the
city
Mr.. Varnedoe was so years old. Be-
sides his widow he leaves two children
of former marriage. Mrs. C. w. La
mar of Valdosta and Mr.. Willink Var
nedoe of Tampa, and an infant child
by the present Mrs. Varnedoe.
The remains left Tampa last night
for Valdosta, where they will arrive
this afternoon. and where the inter-
ment will take place. Messrs. j. r.
Saussy Jr.. and Mr. C. w. Saussy,
brothers-in-law of Mr.. Varnedo, and
Miss Winona Saussy, will leave this
morning to attend the funeral. The
present state of health of Mr.. j. R.
Saussy, Sr.. will not permit him to
make the trip.