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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
onawa Can Have Depot.

Sioux City, March 4.-Judge William
Hutchinson of the district court yes
terday signed decree dissolving the
injunction secured against the town Of
Onawa by A. S. Dunham. DR.. Steb-s
bins, r. ]. Gilchrist and Mrs. G. III.
Bradbury, to prevent the city's vacat-
ing fifty feet of an uptown street to.
accommodate the construction of the
Northwestern freight ana passenger
depots.
1t will be remepbered the North
western depot at Onawa burned a few
days ago. and the site where the rail-
road crosses Iowa street was selected
for the new depot. This was emf
nently satisfactory to the people Of
Onawa, who have long wanted uptown
depots. But to accommodate the pas
senger depot it was necessary to va
cate for block so of the 150 feet of
the street crossing Iowa with the rail-
road, and also so feet Of the next street,
parallel with Iowa street, to accom-
modate the freight depot. The injunc-
ton was secured by the parties above
named, who are adjacent property
owners and claim the approximity Of
the depots will injure their property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04

screams and their calls for assistance.
Five OF the girls made their way to
the rooms of J. II. Jayne, one of the
landlords of the hotel, and awakened
him. Mr.. Jayne says he supposed the
flames could be controlled with the
house service. Without waiting to dress
he secured the hose and commenced
fighting the fire. Before he realized
his position the floor and carpets under
his bare feet We're ablaze and he was
compelled to retreat hurriedly, the bot
toms of his feet being badly burned
Escape Of the Guests and Employees.
z Within q few seconds after the first
alarm it was apparent that the hotel
was doomed, and the efforts of those
who had been awakened were devoted to
arousing the guests and making their
own escape. Many of those on the third
floor, including all the employees except
those on duty In the Office, found they
could not reach the stairway and they
were compelled to jump. The cooks
and chamber maids were penned in the
rear Of the hotel on the third floor, and
their only means Of escape was by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
GIVE BROKEN LEGS AND SERIOUS BRUISES.
Adjoining Buildings Damaged and Several Stocks OF uoods
Shaft Carries Flames Rapidly 10
Three Floors Firemen Fight Hard to Save
Other Structures. The IDjured.Losses
and Insurance.

jumping from the windows to the ROOF
of the areaway which gives light to the
hotel lobby, distance of about twenty
feet. None of those who thus made
their escape was injured aside from
few slight bruises.
Those penned in on the third moor IN
the front of the hotel did not fare so
we'll. Believing they could not escape
by the stairway, and the heat ana
smoke becoming intense, they jumped
from the third story windows to the
balcony which ran along the front OF
tl,e building on q level with the second
floor. 1t was on this balcony that q
majority of the injuries were received.
Mrs. Bessie Madden, waitress, made
the jump to the narrow balcony ana
suffered sevare bruises and injuries to
he, back. She was removed to the
Getz hospital
Mis- Birdie Myers, another waitress
received aebadly fractured right ankle
when she jumped to the balcony. she
was also removed to the Getz hospital
Miss Myers has been employed at the
hotel but short time and was favor
lite among the other employer. Her
Miss Lulu Stephens made the same
leap and injured her spine. A travel
ing man who WAS q guest at the hotel
and who had been assisting the girls
to escape. alFo jumped, and alighted on
Miss Stephens, injuring her internally
She was removed TO the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Henshaw on West
Main street and later to the home of
her mother, Mrs. Anna Stephens, No.
304 North Sixth avenue.
Several of the employees were slightly
burned before they made their escape
from the building and number of the
girls had their hair scorched. Jake
Kunkels left wrist was badly burner
and his face was blistered
George c. Steffe, a travelling sales
man for the John G. Church Company,
of Chicago, carried his valuables to the
street and then returned to assist
others to escape. When on the second
floor in the east end of the building he
found his return cut off by the flames
and was compelled to jump from a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04

One of the most disastrous nres IN
the history of the city this rhorhihs
-,r,n,etely destroyed the fremont no.
20, and contents. with the stocks OIL
goods on the first floor, and damaged
adjoining buildings and stocks Many
of the guests and employees of the hote.
narrowly escaped with their lives ana
lost all their personal effects. ana a
number of the employees of the hotel
were seriously injured. The total loss
ms the result of the fire will reach sio,-
600, with insurance amounting to ABOUT
two-thirds of that sum.
Those injured are:
Lulu Stephens, waitress. pack
eprained and internal injuries; serious.
Mrs. Bessie Madden, waitress, PACK
hurt and badly bruised.
Ella Redman, of Davenport wait
ress, right foot burned.
Birdie Myers, waitress, ankle broken.
j. n. Jayne landlord. feet burned.
Jake Kunkel, cook, hand and face
burned.
George C. Steffe. Chicago, salesman
ankle slightly sprained.
Origin OF tho Fire.
That the fire was not attended Win
loss of life is due solely to good for
tune. Nearly every one about the no.
tel was sleeping soundly at the time
the presence of the fire became known.
and so quickly did 1t spread to all por-
tions of the hotel that the escape OF
many of the occupants was cut off and
they were compelled to jump to save
themselves or were rescued with lad
ders. The employees on the third door
were the first to discover the fire. and
at that time the flames were shooting
UP the freight elevator shaft in an i'm
mense column.
1t is supposed the fire caught in the
basement, near the shaft, but in what
manner is not known. The flames
reached the quarters Of the female help
on the third floor first, and as they We're
Just being called at 5 o'clock by bell
boy they gave the alarm by their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
MORE HoNoRs FOR AMEs.
Dan A. Wallace Awarded First Prize
for Report of Exposition.

Special to Times-R Republican.
Ames March 4.-The recent victories
of the Iowa State College at Ames at
the international live stock exposition
have attracted attention thruout the
United States and in foreign countries.
In addition to winning the $500 Spoor
trophy, the Breeders Gazette challenge
banner and S1,o6S out of $1,000 In prizes
than all the other COL
leges of the United States and Canada
combined, in both the judging contest
and the college exhibits of live stock
the Iowa College has just come out VIC
torious in another international con-
test. Mr.. Dan A. Wallace, member of
the last graduating class, has been
awarded first prize and the zenoleum
of the international exposition. Under
the rules governing the contest, 1T was
open to all college students and grad
yates fo one year standing. Mr.. H. c..
Teller, a present student at Ames,
ranked fourth in the contest. Mr.. Earl
Kincade and Mr.. Dewitt c. Wing of
Illinois secured second and third places.
This contest proved to be of striking
interest, as it involved the abilities of
the students to see and accurately
measure animal excellence, and also to
put mental concepts clearly and logi-
call yinto writing, and on this account
afforded a mosth valuable training for
the contestants and required practical
as well as expert knowledge. Mr.. Dan
A. Wallace is a son of Henry Wallace
editor of Wallaces Farmer of Des
Moines, Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04

Ottumwa, March 4.-Ottumwa is In q
fervor of excitement over a beastly
crime alleged to have been committed
in this city Saturday by DR.. Mark
Vance, young dentist of this city, on the
daughter Of a Chicago, Milwaukee and
ST. Paul passenger conductor. His VIC
tim is only eleven years old. He has
been arrested and given preliminary
trial and was released on a bond of $2,-
600, and his examination set for next
Wednesday. The indignation is so in
tense owe rthe beastly crime, the revolt
ing details of which cannot be pub
iished. tha There is talk of calling out
the militia to prevent mob law, from
which the young man is in grave dan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
Milwaukee's Program.

Milwaukee. March 4.-Prince Henry
is due to arrive at Milwaukee at this
afternoon, to remain six hours. A con-
siderable program has been arranged.
He will be escorted in a carriage thru
the principal business and residence
streets, review 1000 German war vet
Grams, attend public reception at the
exposition building, witness fire run,
and be the guest of honor at a banquet
at Hotel Pfarster, to be given by the
citizens of Milwaukee The city has a
holiday appearance. German and
American flags are floating from many
buildings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS Of TODAY

Weather.
Iowa-Fair tonight and Wedne:
colder tonight.
Illinois-Fair tonight and We
day, except snow flurries in the
treme south tonight; colder tonie
South Dakota-Fair tonight =
Wednesday,; colder in the sout .
east tonight.
PAGE ONE. -
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS: g
Fire Causes $4,000 Loss. =
Busy Day for Prince Henry.
Storm Subsidies in the East.
Taft on Filipino Slavery.
University Tax Bill Fails.
The Iowa Legislature.
PAGE TWO.
GENERAL NEWS:
Arrival of Prince at Chicago.
nti-Gambling Law Upheld.
News of the Day.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
Wesley Elkins' Pardon Case.
HOld-up at Eagle Grove.
Iowa Oil Inspection.
Decision in Davis Damage Case.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
EDITORIAL:
Foreigners Afraid of Ship Subsidy.
The Irrigation Bill Approved.
A Successful Farmers Trust.
Gardening by Electricity.
Looker-on's Observations.
Topics, Iowa Opinions and Items.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
The fremont Hotel Fire.
Iowa Central Brakeman Injured.
Timely Lecture on Berlin.
Walters to Retire From Central.
Brief City News.
PAGE EIGHT.
IOWA AND COMMERCIAL:
Condition of the Markets.
Tuesdays Market Quotations.
Wright Countys Flowing Wells.
An Understanding With Russia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
TO REPEAL CHARTER.
New Jersey Member Proposes New
Method of Attack on Securities

Company.
Trenton, N. j., March 4.-senator
Gebhardt. democrat introduced bill
in the senate today to repeal and dis
solve the charter and corporate exis-
tence of the Northern Securities Com
rany. The bill has a long preamble in
which it is stated the company was or
ganized to enable the Northern Pacific
and Great Northern railroad compan-
les to violate the laws of several states.
interfere with their revenues and also
destroy the competition in passenger
and freight rates that existed between
these railroads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
Iowa Senator's, Credentials.

Washington, March 4.-When the
senate convened today the credentials
of Allison and Dolliver, of Iowa, Were
presented and in response to inquiry
President Frye announced 1t would be
necessary for Dolliver to again take
the oath of Office.
Allison escorted his colleague to the
desk where the oath was administered.
At the conclusion Of routine business
a number of private bills were passed.
The ship subsidy bill was then taken
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
Murder at Kansas CITY.

Kansas City, March 4.-Floe Free
man shot and killed Peter McCaffrey,.
a saloon keeper, in quarrel this
morning. The woman said she fired
in self defense. The Freeman woman
was born in Illinois and had lived at
Hannibal and Quincy, coming here I've
years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
Cattle Growers Association

Denver. Colo, March 4.-The Ameri-
can Cattle Growers Association, en-
bracing all cattlemens associations
west of the Missouri river assembled
here today for its second annual con-
vention. Several hundred delegates
were present. President Lusk's an
nual address was devoted largely to
questions of leasing the public do
main. He advocated the enactment by
congress of a law to regulate the mat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
GOES TO THE PRESIDENT.

The House Agrees to the Conference
Report on Philippine Tariff Bill
Washington, March 4-The house
today agreed to the conference report
"a the Philippine tariff bill and 1t now
es to president. Z.
I4ittlefeld, of Maine; Mccall. OF
Massachusetts; Heathwole. of Minnes-
eta republicans, voted with the demo-
Gratis against adoption Of the report.
The house then resumed consideration
of the bill to classify rural free de-
livery service, Lands. of Indiana,
speaking in opposition to the bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
OFFICIAL WEATHER FORECAST

Chicago. March A-Generally fair to-
night and WednesdNy colder tonight.
Synopsis "A disturbance is central
ever the lower Mississippi valley which
is causing cloudy weather with show
ers and higher temperature in that
section.
Generally clear weather prevails
over the northern portion of the coun-
try with lower temperature over the
Dakotas the lowest being 2 below zero
at Bismarck and 6 below at Prince AL
bert.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
Gen. Dewet Wounded.

London, March A dispatch from
Harrismith, Orange River colony. says
Boer prisoners report that Gen. Dewet
was shot in the arm during the recent
attempt to break thru the block house
line in the vicinity of Harrismith.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04

Annapolis. March 4.-The Maryland
house of delegates today defeated by a
vote of so to bill authorizing the ap-
preparation Of 100000 for state ex-
hibit at this st. Louis exposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
GOES DEMOCRATIC.
Cedar Rapids City Election a Victory
for the Unterrifed.


Special to Times publican.
Cedar Rapids, March 4.-The Cedar
Rapids city election resulted yesterday
in democratic victory. G. d. Huston,
the democratic candidate for the may
orally, being returned by majority of
about 500. The fight was practically
over municipal ownership of water
works. The democrats held to the
propriety and advisability of the city
owning its water supply. The cam
paign has been the bitterest ever
known here and much mudslinging was
indulged in The daily Republican
which has been strenuously opposed to
municipal ownership looks at the sit
uation in pessimistic mood this morn
ing and says: ''The men who have
reason to be the happiest are the men
who are paid for litigation for the city
Cedar Rapids is a city with 10000 peo-
rle. with a debt of $350,000, with not a
decent bridge across the river, with not
8 respectable public building. with on
ly few beginnings in the way of city
parks-with practically nothing to
show for its indebtedness except a SER
les of years of wasteful city govern
ment."
"A fine new opera house is among the
contemplated improvements at Mason
city.
Waterloo is agitating the question of
municipal ownership of the water
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
FREMONT HOTEL BURNED

WeI.Known Hostelry With All Contents
Destroyed...Loss $4,000.
GUESTS HAVE NARROW ESCAPE. .EMPL LOYES INJURED
Three Dining Room Girls Seriously Hurt by Jump
ine From the Windows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-14
HOPES FOR ARBITRATION
STATE DEPARTMENT GRATIFIED BY GER
MANY's REPORTED ATTITUDE ON THE
CHINESE INDEMNITY.

Washington Nov 13-Considerahl BILE satisfaction
is felt at the State Department at the reported
willingness of Germany to submit TO The Hague
Tribunal the question TO whether the Chinese IN
demnity shall be paid silver or gold basis
The proposition TO arbitrate this question really
originated with the Chinese Government, and while
Minister WI refrains from claiming any credit for
the idea there is good reason to believe that II
Originated with him China formally adhered 10
The Hague convention in which she was not an
original participant with the express purpose Of
securing judicial settlement of some of the many
vexatious issues which remain the aftermath
Of the Boxer uprising.
It is certain that Minister Wa sought the aid Of
Secretary Hay in bringing the powers to accept
this plan for settling the indemnity question Sec
retarv Hav regarded the plan with favor and
agreed to do what he could properly TO convince
the other powers interested in the settlement Of
its merits Therefore while the state Depart
ment has taken part In urging the project, II was
its conception.
If Germany has accepted the proposition there Is
strong ground for the belief that it will prevail
But of course there must be practically unant
ton and it is pointed out that England and Japan.
the two powers which scaled their indemnity
claims down much more severely than the others
feel that they would not recouP their actual
penditures on account OF the Boxer rebellion II
they should consent to accept a settlement on
silver basis
If the movement prevails. however 1t can be
set down as almost a settled fact that Minister
WI will be sent TO The Hague by his government
to represent II the arbitration. task for which
the minister is well qualified by of his
thorough legal education according to English
methods
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-14
NAVAL PROGRAMME CUT DOWN.

ORDERS FOR THREE FRENCH BATTLESHIPs
COUNTERMANpED
Paris Nov 13.-Replying 10 an Interpolation IN
the Chamber Of Deputies to-day concerning the
counternanding OF orders for the construction Of
three French battleships. the contracts for which
had been signed by his predecessor in Office Minis
ter of Marine Pelletan explained that he had been
Obliged to take this step because, on assuming
office he found that the naval contracts in force
exceeded the appropriations by $5,OOo,00l Instead
of asking for supplementary credits. he preferred
temporarily postpone those expenses not abso-
Iutely necessary.
After long and heated debate the Chamber
adopted by 331 to H. order of the day express
ing confidence In the intention of the government
conciiate the interests of national defence with
the present financial resources of the republic. and
referring the matter to the budget commission 70
find the ways and means necessary to realize the
execution of the naval programme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-14
FRENCH COAL STRIKE END
MINERS CONGRESS VOTE To RESUME
INCONSISTENCIES DEMONSTRATE

Paris. Nov 1S-The general coal miners
strike has practically come TO an end. although
many of the still holding out About
two-thirds Of the strikers have already returned
70 work at the mines The miners congress.
now being held az Lens. has voted in favor Of
the resumption Of work
Ten thousand strikers. many IF them armed
with clubs and carrying banners and red flags
made a demonstration AT ST. Etienne to-day
They marched through the streets. but seemed
more bent merrymaking than creating dis
order and no untoward incident occurred 70
make necessary the intervention Of the troops
a strong force of whom were held in readiness
to cope with any disturbance a few isoIat ted
dynamite OutrageS are reported from various
points in the strike region. but the damage done
slight and of purely material character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-14
MR.. HAY NOT TO INTERFERE.
I MASCAGNIS TROUBLES NUI 1t'4 HtNJU'IIlA
To HIS ATTENTION

Washington. Nov. 13,-Mascagnrs troubles
have not vet been brought 10 the attention Of
the State Department and the officials there see
no reason why they should be. Secretary Hay
has no power to interfere with the course OF
Justice in the Massachusetts courts. Signor
Mayor des Planches, the Italian Ambassador, Is
now in Boston and it is supposed that. with the
Italian Consul there, he will advise the com
poser of his actual rights before the Boston
courts.
Boston. Nov 13-Mayor des Planches. the Italian
Ambassador was the guest OF the Circolo Italiano
at a dinner at the Hotel Tuilleries tonight The
engagement TO speak at the dinner was made some
time ago. and before Pietro Aascagni came here.
The composer would rot discuss his case to-day.
but his manager. Mr.. Kronberg. said that before
the ambassador returned TO washington MascaSnl
would ca u upon him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-14
CONSIDERED UNFORTUNATE STEP.
RICHSTAG'S ACTION MAY POSSIBLY LEAD
TO A TARIFF WAR.
LBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE


Washington Nov. 13-The action of the Ger
retaliatory paragraph of the new Tariff bill is
regarded by officials of the administration an
unfortunate step. and one that may possibly
lead to a tariff between the United States
and Germany if any action is taken by the
German Government looking to the assessment
OF retaliatory duties on American goods. There
is absolutely no discrimination in the United
States tariff laws in their enforcement against
Germany any other country. and hence the
application of the so-called retaiatory para
graph to goods entering Germany from the
United States would not be retaliation" but
discrimination.
There is no information at the Treasury De
partment about the instance cited by DR.. Bru-
mer in the debate in the Reichstag in which he
alleged that on certain order of 100000 worth
of enamelled goods ordered from Germany for
New-York the customs officials changed the
classification at the instance of the American
trust. and that the New-York importer there
upon cancelled the order IF there is any found
alton whatever for the statement made by DR..
Brlmer, IL is supposed that IL relates TO some
instance in which classification made by the
officials of the New-York Custom House was
subsequently changed by the Board of General
Appraisers. or, possibly. instance in which
the customs officials themselves changed the
classification on evidence being presented which
convinced them that their first action was
wrong. In either case the action was not IN
the nature OF a discrimination against Ger
many, but would apply alike TO similar goods
from all countries, and would not, therefore.
afford ground for relation by Germany.
No action will be taken by the government
unless the German Government undertakes 10
discriminate against imports from the United
States. Whether anything viii then be done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-14
CONSIDER M4SCAGNTS CASE.
ITALIAN CABINET WAITING TO HEAR FROM
WASHINGTON.

Especial ~ The New-York Tribune nv French Caoe1
Copyright 1902 By The Tribune AssociationD
Rome. Nov. 13-To-day's council Of minis
tiers. while discussing other questions. consid-
cred also Mascagni's case, which is pressed upon
them by public opinion here As usual. in
similar cases. they expect a communication
from the federal government not understand
ing that II is a mere internal affair that con-
Germs Massachusetts. It is expected that they
are waiting for information from Ambassador
Meyer. who can do nothing. as he knows only
what he gets from the papers here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-14

will depend on Congress as there Is no eXisuns
legislation under which the President could re-
taliatN against Germany Administration ON
Gals are averse TO discussing probable meas
yot Want 10 be nut In the attitude of making
threats against any foreign government IN al
vance Of actual discrimination by such govern
ment against this country but II Is pointed OUT
that discrimination by any country against
American imports would tend greatly 10
strengthen the position of the advocates or
ules by which the President would have power
10 increase the customs duties on goods coming
from countries failing 70 grant taVorahie rates
70 goods from the United States