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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-24

beds, Abrahams, BelshaZZars, apostles
putting off to sea in butter-boats, hum
dreds of figures to attract his thoughts;
and yet that face of Marley's seven
years dead, came like the ancient
prophets rod, and swallowed up the
whole. If each smooth tile had been a
blank at first, with power to shape
some picture on it's surface from the
disjointed fragments of his thoughts
there would have been a copy of OLD
Marley's head on every one.
"Humbug!" said Scrooge; and walk
ed across the room.
After several turns, he sat down
again. AS he threw his head back in
the chair, his glance happened to rest
upon a bell. a disused bell, that hung in
the room, and communicated, for some
purpose now forgotten, with chamber
in the highest story of the building. II
was with great establishment, and with
a strange, inexplicable dread, that, as
he loked, he saw this bell begin 70
swing. 1t swung SO softly in the out
set that it scarcely made sound; but
soon it rang out loudly, and so did ev-
cry bell in the house.
This might have lasted half minute,
or minute but it seemed an hour. The
bells ceased, as they had begun, togeth-
err They were succeeded by a clanlSing
noise, deep down below, as If some per-
son were dragging heavy chain over
the casks in the wine merchants cell
lar. Scrooge then remembered to have
heard that ghosts in haunted houses
were described as dragging chai,s.
The cellar door flew open with a
booming sound, and then he heard the
noise, much louder, on the floors below;
then coming UP the stairs; then COM
ing straight toward his door.
Its humbug still" said Scrooge. 81
won't believe it,"
His color changed, tho, when. without
a pause, it came on thru the heavy
door, and passed into the room before
his eyes. Upon its coming in, the dy-
ing flame leaped up as tho it cried, Il
know him! Marleys Ghost!" and fell
again.
The same face the very same. Mar
ley, in his pigtail, usual waistcoat,
tights and boots; the tassels on the
latter bristling. like his pgtail, and his
coat-skirts, and the hair upon his
head The chain he drew was clasped
about his middle. 1t was long, and
wound about him like tail: and it was
made (for Scrooge observed it closely)
of cash boxes, keys, padlocks, ledgers,
deeds, and heavy purses wrought in
steel. His body was transparent; so
that Scrooge, observing him, and look
ing thru his waistcoat, could see the
two buttons on his coat behind.
Scroge had often heard it said that
Marley had no bowels, but he had new
er believed it until now.
No, nor did he believe it even now.
Tho he looked the phantom thru and
thru. and saw it standing before him:
tho he felt the chilling influence OF its
death-cold eyes, and marked the very
texture OF the folded kerchief bound
about Its head and chin, which wrap
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-24

per he had not observed before, he was
still increduIous, and fought against
his senses.
How now!" said Scrooge, caustic
and cold as ever. What do you want
with me?"
Much!"-Marley's voice, no doubt
about 1T.
"Who are you?"
ASK me who L was"
"Who were YOU then?" said Scrooge,
raising his voice. You're particular,
for a shade" He was going to say, Ito
a shade but substituted this, as more
appropriate.
I'm life 1 was your partner, Jacob
Marley"
Can you-can you sit DOWN." asked
Scrooge, looking doubtfully at him.
II can"
do it. then"
Scrooge asked the question, because
he didn't know whether ghost sc
transparent might find himself in a
condition to take chair; and felt that
in the event of it's being impossible
it might involve the necessity of an en-
barrassing explanation. But the ghos'
sat down on the opposite side of the
fireplace, as if he were quite used to
it.
'You don't believe in me-" observed
the ghost.
81 don't" said Scrooge.
What evidence would you have OF
my reality beyond that of your oWr
senses?"
81 don't know" said Scrooge.
why do you doubt your owr
senses?"
Because" said Scroge, "a little
thing affects them. A slight disorder OF
the stomach makes them cheats. You
may be an undigested bit of beef, a blot
of mustard, a crunlb of cheese, frag-
ment of an underdone potato. There's
more of gravy than of grave about you
whatever you are!"
Scrooge was not much in the habit Of
cracking jokes, nor did he feel, in his
heart, by any means waggish then. The
truth is, that he tried to be smart, as 9
means of distracting his own attention
and keeping down his terror, for the
spectre's voice disturbed the very mar
row in his bones.
To sit staring at those fixed glazed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-24
A Christmas Carol
BY CHARLES DICKENS
ghost story and the best Christmas novel that has
ever been written in the English language
3d. L1oro r.
Editor.
By CHARLES DICKENS

a
the
instead of the list OIL
called for preference to an others
socaed popular novels OF the a
testify that the novels OF the masters
liberal education after eaa
been
aloud their families
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-24

*Wise men. The three magi or wise
men, are in other traditions called
kings. said to be Melchior of Nubia,
Kaspar of Tarshish, and Belthazar of
Chaldea, who. guided by the star of
Bethlehem, came from the east, bearing
gifts to the infant Savior. In art, one
of these is always represented as a
black man. They never returned to
their eastern homes, and their skuEsf
in later days, were said to have been
carried from Constantinople and Milan
to Cologne, where, incrusted with jew
els, they are the chief treasure of the
cathedral OF that city; they are thus
called the Three Kings of Cologne"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-24

United States security. This was
written in 1S43 when Reputation OF
bonds by several states had weakened
American credit in England.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-24

Union workhouse. workhouse
supported by the union of two or more
parishes, to be administered by guar
dams chosen for each parish. Oliver
Twist passed his early years in a union
workhouse.
Poor law. The body of laws enact
ed by parliament for the management
of funds contributed to the mainte-
nance of the poor. By the latest law,
passed in 1884. England is divided into
unions, requiring warehouses to be
built in each. The paupers reside in
Them in pace of obtaining out door re-
lief.
thinks. Torches carried by '1ink-
boys during the dense fogs to which
London is subject. Outside the doors
of many London houses are iron seon-
ces, formerly used to place the links in
before the Introduction of gas.
saint Dunstan. An English monk,
born A. D. 925; he became archbishop
of Canterbury, and was statesman
and scholar. also an able musician,
painter, and worker in metals Legend
| says that one night as he labored at the
forge, the devil tempted him in the form
of beautiful woman. whom Dunstan
seized by the nose with his red-hot
tonga
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-05-10
FAILURES IN NEN YORK.
The Suspension of Three Stock Bx.
change Brokerage Firms An
nounced in New York.
SEQUEL TO RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
The Suspensions. However, Had Lit
tie or NJ Eject ON Metropolitan
Banks, Though some of the Srw
England Institutions May Have
Been Caught.

New York, May 5.-The Develop
ments of the past week in Wall street
in the stocks of the Dominion Sc
curities CO.. the Rutland Railroad Co.
and the Hackensaek Meadows CO., re-
suited, Monday. in the announcement
in rapid succession of the suspension
of three stock exchange brokerage
house. The first 10 declare inability
to meet obligations was Offenbaeh &
Moore. Henry Brothers and Lock-
wood, Hurd. 4 Co, followed rapidly.
Offenbach & Moore were known
principally as traders in what were
known as "Webb-Meyer' securities
and the announcement was made Sat
urday that they had experienced
some difficulty in securing loans to
enable them To carry stocks for the
interests which they represented. On
Saturday afternoon, however, a state
ment was made in behalf of the firm
TO the effect that temporary arrange
ments had been made. and that 1t
was hoped funds might be obtained.
Monday to pay off obligations and
continue business. Mondays suspen-
sion shows, howeyer.f that these hopes
were not realized. The offices of Of
fenbaeh q Moore were not opened
for business at all Monday. Mr.. Cor
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-05-10
FOREIGN.

1t is reported that another revolu.
ton has broken out in Santo Domin-
go.
Capt. Robert p. Wynne, of the cruis-
er Chicago, was given four months
sentence in Venice Jail for disorderly
conduct, and two other officers and a
marine were given three months.
The Danish lower house adopted a
resolution approving the West Indies
sale to the United States. provided the
islanders approve by vote.
A Manila dispatch says that ajah
Mandi. supposed to be friendly to the
Americans, has been elected sultan Of
Mindanao.
William Mckinley Osborne, Of Rox-
bury, Mass, United States consxl gen.
eral at London, died after lingering
illness. aged 60 years.
Boer delegates have each taken q
separate district in South Africa 10
confer with burghsrs 10 the field Or
peace terms.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-05-10
A WEEKS RECORD
All the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.

The senate adopted the house amend
ments to the oleomargarine bill on the 18th,
thus passing II. The conference report on
the Chinese exclusion bill was adopted and
consideration of the sundry civil appropri-
alton bill was begun. In the house the
agricultural appropriation bill was further
discussed. and during the general debate
Mr.. Sibley (Pa) bitterly attacked Gen.
Smith, declaring his kill and burn" orders
In the samar campaign In the Philippines
a disgrace to civilization and Demanding
that the president remove him at once. The
naval appropriation bill which recomm snd'
the building of six new vessels for the nAyy
was reported.
In the senate on the 29th the time was oc.
cupled I'm discussing the Philippine civil
government bill The nomination of Will
liam II. Moody. Of Massachusetts, 10 be sec
retary of the navy, was received from me
president In the house the public build
ing omnibus bill. carrying 81, 100, 400 was
adopted without reading,
Nearly the entire time OF the senate on the
Goth ult was occupied IN debate on the
Philippine question. In the house the
agricultural appropriation bill was passed
after increasing the item for good roads
inquiries from $4,000 10 $4,000 An Indirect
attack on the beef trust was made by Mr.
Lacey, who introduced bill to lease graz
ing lands 10 homesteaders and owners of
small farms.
The Philippine question was further dis.
cussed in the senate on the 1st. The SUBJ
committee on Cuban relations begun its in
quiry into the present holding of Cuban
sugar lands.....ln In the house most of the day
was given TO the District of Columbia APP
preparation bill, which was not completed
A bill was passed providing that third and
fourth class mail matter without sufficient
postage shall not be remailed to the sender.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-05-10
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

The democrats of the Third Arkan.
sas district have renominated Hugh
A. Dinsmore for congress.
Missouri prohibitionists will hold
their state convention in Clinton on
June 10.
Sol Smith Russell. Americas great
est comedian, died at Washington
after long illness, aged "a years.
Democrats of the Twelfth Indiana
district have renoDinated James NJ
Robinson for congress.
Congressional denominations: Third
Iowa district. d. B. Henderson (rep.);
Fifth Iowa, II. G. Cousins (rep); Sew.
enth Ohio, T. B. Kyle (rep.); Tenth
Ohio, Stephen Morgan (rep.); Third
Michigan. w. Gardner (rep.); Fif-
teenth Illinois, G. ". Prince (rep.);
Second Indiana. r. w. Miers (dem.).
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-05-10

don, of Henry Bros, whose suspeh-
sion followed that of Offenbach d,
Moore, was director of the Domin-
ion Securities Co.
Henry Brothers, whose suspension
was announced, made a statement to
the effect that their embarrassment
would be put temporary; that they
were solvent and that they had sus-
pended for the time being in order
to protect their customers.
No statement of liabilities or as
sets accompanied the suspension no
tices. and it was said such state
ments might not be obtainahle for
several days.
DIR. W. Seward Webb was in con-
ference during the morning with a
L. Meyer, Henry L. sprague, an at
torney, and benjamin p. Moore. OF
Offenbach d Moore. Adriance Busch Is
the assignee for Henry Brothers and
L. +. Perrine is assignee for Lock
wood, Hurd d Co. Neither of the as
signees has yet made statement
Before noon, call money eased oil 10
per cent. A canvass Of the leading
banks of the financial district indi-
Gates that these institutions have
scarcely more than passing interest
in the events of the morning. 1T IS
reported. however. that number OF
New England banks hold Webb
Never securities as collateral
Announcement is made that DR..
Webb has resigned from the lnterna-
tional Power directory. President
HoadIey said that the resignation
will doubtless be accepted.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-05-10
TWO PERSONS pERIsHED.
the Eureka BeddinE Cos
Plant In New York.

New York. May 1.-Two persons
perished and several were injured In
fire which gntted the building Mt
304 Pearl street, occupied by the Eu-
reka Bedding Go. The dead are En-
ma Boltcher, 10 years Of age, and
John Lynch.
The injured are Ethel Mc6rath.
burned probably fatally; Katie WadB-
worth, contusions Of back and In
ternaI injuries. caused by jumping
from the fourth floor; Annie Gilroy,
pprains and bruises, caused by jump
ing from the fourth floor.
The fire started on the first floor.
among pile Of stair pads.
panic enened and. disregarding
the fire escapes, many Of the emf
ployes jumped from rear windows 10
the roof of an extension. ~ was IN
this way that Miss Gilroy and Miss
Wadsworth were hurt. The bodies oi
Miss Boltcher and Lynch were found
on the top floor, denth having result.
ed from burns and suffocation.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-05-10
OTHERWISE UNN0TICED.

Potter Palmer. one Of Chicagos
richest men, II not the wcalthiest IN
that city. died Sunday.
The apple crop Of Clay county, III.
Is expected - be- a million barrels
this season.
The Chickasaw legislature has
transferred the collection Of the TIT.
bal tax In the general government.
The Americans captured "A Moro
stronghold in the island Of Min.
danao which was invested Saturday.
with loss Of eight killed aud Il
wounded. Nearly all ef the Moro leud.
ers were killed. Eighty-four sur
rendered.
In the last four months i5s,6ol i'm
migrants from Europe have arrived
at New York. the largest number fer
that time ON record.
The American trade invasion has
struck China aud the natives are git.
lnF the preference to goods madc IN
the United States.
Plans for extending the east front
of the national eapitol.-an improve
mcnt which will cost s. 900 ,o0o-haxs
been filed.
Senor Aueuste Severe. Brazilian
launched an airship ut Paris, Sun
day. aud promises tn bc rival Of his
compntriot. Snntos-numont.
4 new labor organization, Ia he
known a. the Amnlgamatcd Common
Lnhorers of Amerieu,will be launched
nj Carbondalc, III.
Six stores at Clarendon. Ark, oe-
oupied b. negro merchants, were de.
stroyed by fire Sunday. IL. L, Lynch
owned the property
Mira. Thomas Dougherty. aged &c
years. died at stcwardeon, Ill She
was resident Of Shelby county for
30 wears.
Congressman Otcy died at his home
in Iynehburg. Va, sunday, after hnY.
ing been appointed one of a commit
tee IL attend the funeral If the late
Congressman Cummings
While the Washington government
has no fear for the safely of the for
eign diplomats in China, the situation
in the far east Is regarded as grow
ing more serious every day.
Ireland seems on the verge Of a
bloody revolution The entire ten
antry Is innamed. aud when the at
tempt to enforce the eviction laws,
In the latter part of May, Is made an
uprising is expected.
The United States maintains It's po-
sition as the leading exporting ma
ton, Notwithstanding the fact thni
The shortage of the corn crop has re-
dueed the value Of exports.
The war department fears that the
| late outbreak of cholern In the Phil
ippines may continue for Hevera
weelss. and some alarm Is manifested
for the safety of American troops.
The American minister at Th'
Hague has investigated the matter n
alleged rich estates In Holland await
ing claimants. about which nnmerou
inquiries have been made by Ameri
cans, and reports that they do no
exist.
Gov. Dockery received message
! Sunday. from Chief Desmond, II
6uadalaiara, Mexico. giving up hop
of securing the return of Kraft, The
st. Louis fugitive.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-05-10
EMPOWERED IN FLOWERS.
A Floral Surprise For the Club
Women Assembled at Los
Angeles. Cal.
CALAIS REPLACED BY CARNATIONS.
Thousands upoa Thousand. of the
pink blooms Fiiled the Great Au-
ditorIum With rheir Fragrance
The First Bis work OF the Con-
Vention - New On.

Los Angeles. Cal. May s.--Club
women were treated TO n floral sur
prise Monday morninf. for when
they entered the great auditorium,
which last week was decorated with
10000 Gala lilies. they we're greeted
with the odor of thousands and thou.
sands of pink carnations which had
replaced me lilies as n solid back
ground Ia the platform and as hor.
der To two balconies. The local com.
mittee WIS up At daYbreak, aud with
corps Of assistants accomplished
their tasks Of decoration for the
opening session AT $50. This flower
feature. which i such distinguish
ing work Of the California conven-
ton, began by local committees meet
ing trains al outlying stations with
loads Of bouquets. Almost every day
curing the convention lunches of
blossoms are handed around while
the delegate who does not receive
from some source n bouquet or a
box of oranges at regular intervals,
belongs to the "Order Il the Over
looked
Mrs. Loves room, moreover, Is a
flower bower from morning until
night
There was an air Of expectancy on
every delegates face Mouday morn
ing, for there was n probability of the
color question cropping out.
The first big business session is on.
and the report of the committee ON
reineorporation, headed by Mrs
Lockwood may bring lively develop
ments.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-05-10
WAS CAUSED BY LIGHTNING.
Partial Destruction of the aedRrt
Pulley Co.'S Plant In -. Louis.
sunday Afternoon.

s.. Louis. May s.--Thc Mcdart Pat
ent Pulley Co.'S plant, one of the
largest manufacturing concerns IN
South st, Louis. was nearly destroyed
by fire Sunday afternoon. The blaze
originated from bolt Of lightning,
and the loss is estimated IN the neigh
borhood Of $500, 900.
When the flames were under control
IL was found that all nf the factory
portion of the building. the office.
which was ON. the seeond floor, part
of the molding room for light east
ings, and part Of the foundry had
been consumed. The main part Of
the foundry building, part ot the
molding shop and the pattern room
we're saved. The patterns are quite
valuable
The loss is said to be fairly well
covered by insurance.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-05-10
MRS. KATE soFFEL IN COURT.
She Pleaded Guilty 10 Aiding and
Abe1tinR the Escape of the
BfddIe Brothers.

Pittsburg. Pa. May Mrs Kate
Soifcl. the wife Of Warden soifel of
the Allegheny county Jail, who fig
ured in the sensational escape and re-
capture of the Biddle brothers. last
January. was called into court, Mon.
day morning. and entered plea of
guilty to the charge % aiding and
ahetting in the escape of prisoners.
She will he sentenced next Saturday.
The maximum penalty is two years
in the penitentiary. The courtroom
WAS crowded to the doors. many
women being present, and much GU
riosity to see the prisoner was mani
tested. Mrs. Soffel entered the room
with firm step. She was accom-
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-05-10
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AS A MARX OF RESPECT,
Committee Appointed To Attend Rep.
Then the House Adjourned.

Washington, May SIN the house,
after the transaction Of routine bual-
ness, Mr.. Jones (Na) announced the
death of Mr.. otey and offered the
customary resolutions of regret, In
accordance with the terms Of the
resolutions the speaker appointed the
following committee to attend the
funeral: Messrs. Jones. Swanson,
Rixey, Hay. Lamb, Rhea and Flood,
of Virginia; Hepburn ua.,; Meyer
Ga.); Jenkins (Wis.); Lanham
(Tex); Olmsted Pa.); De Almond
lMo) and Mccall tAass.). Then at
1915 as a further mark Of respect
the house adjourned.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-05-10
THE NEW CUBAN CONGRESS.
IL is Assembled 10 Pass Upon the
Credentials Of officers. Menu
hers and senators.

Havana, May 5.-'fhe Cuban SENATE
and house of representatives. assem-
bIed at noon, Monday, in the palace.
Goy.-Gen. Wood made an address
wishing the Legislators success in the
work they were about 10 enter upon.
He informed them that no Legislative
power would be vested in congress
until after the formal transfer Of
the government. The work nov was
10 pass upon credentials and TO In
form the military, officially, who had
been selected president and vice.
president, senators and members OF
the house Of representatives.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-05-10
LIoUoR-CRAzED ITALIANS.
Iiss, Wis. Until the sheriff and
Posse From Hacsne Appeared.

Racine. Wis. May "a mob Of 50
Italians, crazy with liquor, has ruled
the town of corliss, seven miles west
Of here. terrorizipg the people and
driving all citizens from the streets.
Two women were wounded slightly
by revolver bullets, and swo men we're
cut by knives in the hands Of the in
yaders.
Help was asked froni this city, and
Sheriff Baumann, with posse of
deputies. drove over 10 Corliss, where
order was restored after short but
exciting encounter in the streets.
Two Of the Italians are under ar
rest, and the others have fed 10 es-
cape the wrath of those they at
tackled
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-05-10
TWELVE PERSONS DROWNED.
Terrible Results of a waterspouf at
Foss. OkIae--The washIta Rlv-
er Rose Zen Feet.

Kansa City, No. April "a special
10 the Star from Anadarlo. Okla,
says: "A report was received here
this morning Of waterproof at Foss,
town on the 91actow railway, in
which 1t is said 12 persons we're
drowned. The Washita river is said
10 have risen ten feet. Anadarko
people living in the bottoms fronting
the river arc hurrying 10 higher
ground"
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-05-10
TWO DESKS DRAPED IN BLACK.
An Tnsusun1 Event In the National
House of Representatives
Caused by Death.

Washington, May 1.-Two desks
were draped in black and covered
with flowers when the house met
Monday. One WAS the old familiar
place occupied by Representative J.
Cummings, whose public funeral was
held in the house Sunday. and the
other was that of Representative Pc
ter J. Otey, of Yirginin. whose death
occurred at Lynchburg Sunday. DIR.
coudcn, the chaplain, in bis inyoca-
ton. dwelt upon the double affection
that had some on the house. and
prayed for the family aid friends of
Mr. OteY.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-05-10
\ rnrrLn moRr nnAssunIses
The Dutch Public ruled with
prehennlon A to the Outcome

The Hague May s.--A bulletin pc
ed at Castle Loo at p. m. Mon
announced that the condition
Queen WiIhclmina was satisfied
UP To the present time.
The more reasanring tone of
official bulletin did little W allay
apprehenslons Of the public regf
ing the condition Of the queen. !
streets are dotted with despond
groups of people, anxiously disct
ing the exceedingly seapt infor
tion permitted 10 leak out. The
fees Of the official newspapers w
besicged with inquirers and
rounded by people awaiting bullet
TeleRrams Of inquiry arrived from
parts Of the world. All the fore
diplomatists either personally ca
for news or sent their secretaries
make inquiries about her maiea
health.