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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
Rarnn Probably Sunk.

Cape Vincent, N. Y, Dec. lit is
feared the barge Isaac Stephenson has
gone to the bottom of Lake Ontario In
a terrific gale with q crew of six.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
SUDDEN DEATH AT CLINTON.
Or. US. Wright Expires Of Heart Dis
ease Today.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, Dec. 17.-J. s. Wright, one OF
the oldest dentists in the city dropped
dead of heart disease in his office this
forenoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
NEW TRIAL FOR HOWARD.
Alleged Murderer of Goebel to Be Given
Another Chance.

Frankfort, KY, Dec. Thames
Howard, under life imprisonment for
the murder of Goebel has been granted
a new trial by the court of appeals.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
AN AMERICAN DEMAND.
United States Has Claim Agains,
Corea

ST. Petersburg, Dec 17,-Bulletin-
It is announced that the United States
minister has demanded payment of
s1,5oo,ooo, due to the builders of the
electric railroad.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
BIG FRAUD IN GERMANY.
sBcokkeeper in Bank at Berlin Steals
SIPS 5OOO

Berlin, Dec. 17-The Darmstardter
Bank has been defrauded of s175,o00,
owing to false entries in the books on
the part of Bookkeeper Nessler, who
has been missing since Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
IOWA ENGINEER KILLED.
Daniel White, Of Clinton, Meets With
Fatal Accident in Chicago.

Special to Times Republican
Clinton, Dec 17.--Daniel White, one
of the oldest and most trusted engineers
on the Northwestern road was killed ct
Fortieth street, Chicago. this mornine
ty being struck with suburban train.
according to the messages received mere
by a brother-in- -law of ex- Mayor g. y.
McDaid. White resided here until
short time ago, and moved to Chicago
Illinois.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
T.-R BUL;9 TIN.
NOTICEABLE ( IS OF TODAY
70 Weather.

Sun rises Is, 7:1s; sets, 4:34.
Iowa-IlI' - Fair tonight and
Thursday.
South Dakota-Fair tonight and
Thursday; warmer in the extreme
west tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
WRECK IN NEBRASKA.
Four People Reported Killed in Coll

Table Rock, Neb., Dec. IA COM
| bination passenger and extra freight on
the Burlington collided near her this
morning. 1t is reported a fireman and
three others were killed. Several We're
| nj j1red.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
ENGLAND ADMITS
WAR STATE EXISTS
The Blockade is to be Made Effective Against
ALI Nations
At the Time Premier Bafour Distinctly States Does
Also the German Government That Venezuelan Territory
Will Not be Seized Even Temporarily - Important An
nouncement in the House of Commons

zuelan ports. Some of these ports
would be blockaded by British warships
and others by Germans. Lord Lans-
downe repeated his previous statement
that there was no intention of landing
a British force on Venezuelan territory.
Says America VIII Collect.
Birmingham, Dec. 1.-THE Birming-
ham Post says it understands that
within the past twentyfour hours the
British foreign Office has been told that,
in order that Venezuela may not in
crease her Indebtedness to the various
European powers, the United States
government has offered to place at
President Castro's disposal sufficient
sum to discharge not only the claims of
Great Britain and Germany, but also
those of Italy and France. This offer
is made on the understanding that Mr..
Bowen, the United States minister. is to
act as negotiator or mediator.
The story printed Is not confirmed
from any quarter, but there is reason to
believe that, If financial security for the
payment of the claims is forthcoming,
the naval operations VIII be suspended
and England will accede to the proposal
of President Castro that the matter be
referred to arbitration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
seizure of Island Denied.

Berlin, Dec. 17.-The foreign offices
deny explicitly that the Germany
squadron in Venezuelan waters has
orders to seize Margaritta island, ad
ding no occupation of territory of Ven
ezuela will occur
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17

7 sit down, fill my pipe, and COM
mence to read the Daily Sensational.
Before my pipes smoked out have
read it thru"
Statement Of John Doe)
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
Settling a Good Example.

conviction Of Charles A. Denny
house of delegates of the municipal assembly, who the seventh to be
yiced in the St. Louis Doodle that presents continued evidence
municipal
form.
When remembered that these convictions have been secured
total of eight tried the significance of such record will be
glance months when indictments first returned
against the Doodle by fearless grand jury, the general tenor of
side press the effect that convictions would follow
that it would be old story of muc cry and little WOOL with
gard to the punishment of the municipal coruptionists
These however made in ignorance of the fearless
spirit Circuit Attorney Folk of the determination of the Wells admin
itTaton purify the municipal atmosphere of the strength of public
supporting The people Louis
time the determination that the Worlds Fair
City of 1904 ST. Louis worthy example of good municipal
Mayor Wells Circuit Attorney Folk owed their election large
this proved themselves worthy of the honor
thus paid them by their community.
The exceptionally close attention being devoted St Louis by
the press and the people of other American cities indicates that the
example being by the Worlds FAIR City viii produce the best results
it has already led the inauguration reform several
cities and has vastly stimulated popular confidence the possibility of
sweeping and effective municipal reform. The Doodle prosecutions In 81
Louis may be contemplated very important phase of Worlds Fmv
work Their educational value may easily be oversmated
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
The Germ Of LazineSs.

announcement Charles
work developed souls
According
he
a conenedy a dry
performance Indeed
the
the disease uneinars.
has lie awake nights devising
discovered interior
amazing produc-
drawing surey believe burn both
consequence uncinaras
work-udee
o the easies wayo out Of
really
hook nmhed somehow cnng
mandragO other
b man
appeal Alas
has n
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
The Philippine Outlook.

the York Tribune" Vice Governor
Wright gives the detailed facts proving that Of industrial activity
which promises revoutonize conditions for the better beginning
in the Philippine archipelago
confident that the American system going wn says Gen
era Wright after having spoken of the native work tie cleaning
department the Signal Corps. and elsewhere Then he proceeds to
dwell upon the outlook for increased shipments of tobacco and
pa the need for railroads from points the interior the plentiful
supply Of coal in the Philippines, and other themes of kindred nature
Perhaps however the significant point made by Mr. Wright found
in the closing of his interview
The American oomase is doing and lasting work. he
ports Give years from today English viii be generally spoken than
Spanish Governmental reconstruction has occupied all of
present From there viii be recurring and ubstan
victories of peace along industrial lines
may safely be taken that this is careful and conscientious ezp
ton Of conditions the Philippines The uplifting Of the people by edu
development their industries of the natural
their islands, the building of aadsthee the initial benefits of
control Within years the United States will have done
advancement Of the Fpo than Spain
accomplished The facts of the existing situation justify
pride the present moment and confidence II the ultimate
embarrassing problem
The Washington times., 1902-12-07

darlings Of our hearts shall be plain
Mrs. CasJelIanes after all?
II that day, that dreadful day. that day
Of wrath. shall ever come when france
shall wipe away all titles Of NOBILITY,
there viii be tears. bitter. bitter tears.
in many an American home. For what,
then, did Father strive; FOR what did he
shade the price OF leaf lard; for what
did he underbid his best friend in con-
tracts 70 furnish Indians with horse
blankets at the price % Paisley shawls?
Was IL for this2
Did Mother take in washing while
Father was prospecting with a shovel
and grub-stake that France, at one fell
swoOp should bring their gray hairs
with sorrow 20 the grave?
Nay, let us in one mighty voice pro-
claim across the broad atlantic France
cannot. must not. shall not rob the free
born and independent American Father
Of the glory Of being a grand-sire to
princes and dukes or a generous ances-
tor TO uncounted counts" / remain an
OUTRAGED AMERICAN.
Washington. Dec. 8. 1902.
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
A TRAGIC INcoNsIsTENcY.

Ii seems tragically contradictory that
q man singing KIpIing's "RecessionaI,"
the refrain OF which is the solemn Lest
we forget" should so far have forgotten
as 10 walk out OF his beaten path AMI
into a dangerous pool or swamp water.
yet this has happened. The New York
Times" tell the story in a recent issue
as follows.
John Durham Of SO second Street. Hobokea.
went Co his death early yesterday morning
singing hipiiug's -'RecessiouaI-" Durham was
Familiarity known as Judge Durham lie e1ned
his title by for years being a judge Of election
in the Fourth ward of HJtokeu
About 4 O'Clock yesterday morning John
koeninE, the night watchman at a furniture
factory at Monroe and Eighth Streets. Ho-
b0kcn. heard coming from the direction Of the
salt swamps back of the factory the sound Of q
man singing the .RecesSional" He stood q
minute Co listen. and then the song ceased sud
denly and was followed by shouts Tor help.
hoeuing rgn Co the spot and reached it Just
as Frederick smith, an Erie Railroad brake
man, on his way home from duty. ran up, also
having heard the singing and thCn the cries
iur help. They saw q man struggling in cne
of the pools 0i water arI tried % reach him,
but before they could find means Of doing So he
sank
The police were notified and a search for the
body was made. some hours later il Was re-
covered and recognized as that OF Durham.
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
AN UNHOLY BETRAYAL |.

To the Editor Of The Times:
sir: It is with mingled feelings OF re-
grct and the sharper pangs OF misplaced
confidence and benefits forgot. that the
american public viii note the proposal
to abolish titles Of nobility in France.
For, as Americans. we have vested in
terests In said titles and in the descrip-
tions thereof in the society columns Of
the yellow journals. True. France may
properly do with her own what she viii.
But It Is not In accord with the honor
of a friendly nation to violate the obli-
cations Of contracts. And what con
tracts could be more binding. what bar
ter more elevated in sentiment. what
trade more eJhicaIly uplifting than that
Of an American girl and her money for
a French title Of nobility?
Let no carping critic remind US that
gentlemen Of noble birth have yoIuu-
tarily renouuced their titles. The cases
are not analogous. Have we not bought
and paid for princes. dukes. counts. and
what-nots TO act as husbands to our
daughters2 Go TO, We viii have justice
Is &C. so nominated in the bond that the
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
WHY This Hoosisr seIeotion2

Indiana politicians would be very
pleased 90 know what influence Is re-
sponsihle for the new District Federal
judge. A. b Anderson. Of Crawfords-
Vile Viewing the selection for the good
Of the service, there can be no question
as 10 the excellence Of the choice The
character and professional attainments
Of Mr.. Anderson are OF the highest or
der. The same may be said Of many
other lawyers in tee Hoosier State.
Then. why Mr. Anderson? He was the
favorlto CT Representative Landis and
so far as surface indications go this
statesman Is responsible for the ap-
pointment. Yet it is true that Nr. Ian
dis represents no considerable political
influence in Indiana He Is a good ed
ltor o. country newspaper. an elo-
quent speaker IN demand on the lecture
platform. n satisfactory Representative
in Congress. and the foremost son of a
brilliant family. but all Of these furnish
no special reason why he should have the
best Indiana political appointment Of
the year.
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
In the public I've.

A story OF the late Car Of Russia
-omes from Homburg He was playing
came OF whist there one night with
,he present King Of England, then
Tr,uce OF Wales. and several Of his
friends. Among the friends was Sir
James Macintosh. q well-knowu bon
yiyant og twenty years ago, who was
never known to be afraid of anything.
In the course Of the game Sir James
called out to the Car. You've revoked. 70
and the breath or the company stopped.
It Is said that the Prince OF Wales
kicked Sir James under the table. but
much good did that DO. The Car ex-
claimed in bcwiljc-mout. Revoked ?
Why. / never did such a thing in my
life"' But Sir James proved his point
and added. * dare say you have often
revoked your majesty, 5ut this is the
first time you were ever told so.'
At the KepoeI Gallery in New Yo-l,
some OF the drawings and sketches of
Kate Greenaway are on exhibition.
Capt. f. ". Freeman. who took his
ship. the Roddam. through "a storm OF
fire and a boiling sea at the time of the
Martinique catastrophe. has been re-
warded fcr his gallantry. The command
of the York Castle has been offered
him. and as this is new and drst-class
steel screw vessel. the reward is sub
stantial one.
Paul Hellcu. the French artist. is com
ing TO the United states He is famous
for his portraits and has been called
the du Maurier Of France.
A WashinRtonlaB tells a little story
OF Thomas B. Reed which illustrates
one phase Of the character OF the Car
Of the House" The toy department Of
la certain dry goods shop I'm Washington
IS likely. on Saturday afternoons. 20 be
a rendezvous for little folk. One after
noon. az about this time Of year. the
babel Of small voices and excited laugh
ter was al it's height when a big man,
with a deep. drawing voice and a jolly
laugh, made his appearance there and
stood looking at the FUN. like CULVER
among the Lilliputians. In few min
utes he had most Of the mechanical toys
on exhibition. and for some three-quar-
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
A BOYS PATHETIC STORY.

The possibilities Of heredity. environ
ment AID example in the direction OF
evil are graphically Illustrated IN the
story Of little Timothy Sullivan and his
love for liquor and tobacco The Chi
cago Record HERALD thus gives the
facts:
A very unusual case came 90 the attention
ol Judge Sou.hWurth iu the county court az
Geneva UlCn De committed little Timothy sui
Ivan. Ot ElEu, Ill. to the Home for BOYS at
lcnWoui The lad is only four years old, and
Dis mother died last September. His father,
Timothy sullivan, lHhurcr. abandoned the
child and lcit Elgin. The child smokes and
chCys tobacco like a veteran and has an in
herit-d relish for WHISKY and beer. he told
'he judge that what be liked best Of any
thing was cigars, and eagerly seized one when
it was handed him. he testified that his father
gave him whisky and beer Co drink, and Wit
ncsses told OF the lad being i'm a stupor fire.
QuOutlv from drink. Tie weighs only twenty
eight pounds, and is thin and palc-ilcCd.
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
A Slumberng Boom.

The Fairbanks Presidential boom IS
slumbering. but ne dead dead. zzzs is "a real
aspirant for four years frea rent In the
White House. The question with him
is as to whether he should move out
in front In the preliminary campaign
Of 1904. or wait until 1903. He is ready
to demonstrate his position at any for
tUnate moment. The plans OF his friends
and associates in the political game
are practical and far-reaching. In tao
tics they follow the general lines Of the
first Mckinley campaign. Il is need
less to say that Senator Bsveridge has
no part in these. He is with the other
side. President Roosevelt looks upon
him as his stanchest friend in Indiana.
The politicians Of the State appreciate
this condition. and are carefully noting
the developments in order 10 have
early knowledge as to which way the
cat Will jump.
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
Did Beveridge Control?

In the meantime Senator Beveridge
had brought to Washington a month ago
the resi- signation Of Judge Francis Baker
Judge John II. Baker had resigned his
place on the circuit bench after Il had
been announced that his son had been
appointed TO succeed him. The son had
resigned from the district bench 20 take
the place Of his father. Father and son
are warm personal friends and vigorous
political supporters Of the young Hoosier
Senator. It was consequently the pleas
ure OF the Junior Senator to bring to
Washington the resignation OF the
younger Baker and inform the President
that it was time TO fill the vacancy.
Then he left to make his inspection Of
the Western Territories and learn If they
were ht for Statehood It was intimated
az the time that Mr.. Beyeridge had left
with the President the names Of those
who would be acceptable to him as the
successor Of the younger Baker on the
judicial bench. Mr.. Beveridge has re-
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
TEMPTATION IRRESISTIBLE.

Although there is some justification for
the indignation Of the pretty girls Of
Bridgeton. y. j.. as related in the fol
lowing story from the philadelphia In
quiror." IL is not difficult to believe that
they would be much more indignant If
the young men Of that ,own had failed
to improve so good an opportunity.
Read the story and see what you think
OF H.
A local photographer left town suddenly two
weeks ago and neglected 60 remove show
cHsc, hllcd with pictures of c1mcly young
women, which stood on the sidewalk in front
of his studio. Now the photographs are being
stolen at night by unknown persons The
glass is removed pictures taken out, and the
glass then put back
The young women whose facial CountCrp1rts
have been seqursterel I'm this way are very
indignant and threaten dire things 20 the
careless photographer il they can find him.
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
DOGS HAIR FOR TREsSES.

Science can accomplish wonders these
days, but, in the case Of the unfortunate
girl whose story is found below. certain
OF its surgical votaries are making an
experiment which may be anything but
gratifying 10 the victim. The item Is
from the New York World" and reads
as follows.
clothing factory was scIlpel this morning by
her hair catching iu the wheels 90 the sewing
machine on which she was working. An of her
hair. together with the skin from her fore
head To- her neck. was torn off, Doctors are
going TO attempt grating the skin and hair
of a dog on her head
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
STRANGE STORY OF A PUMP
HANDLE.

The American public educational sys-
tenn is free. or course; but this fact does
not Justify one township I'm schooling
the children Of family whose entire
belongings. with the exception OF a pump
handle under certain conditions. are To-
Gated in another township. The strange
story in which this decision was reached
is told I'm the philadelphia North
American" as follows.
William Fink. tenant farmer on the Duffy
estate. in Marietta township. Lancaster county.
has two children who have been attending
the borough school without paying Tuition,
De alleging that part oi the farm buildings
we're within the borough limits.
committee of the board Investigated the
matter and they have reported that the only
portion Of the farm buildings within the Dor
ough limits is the handle on the pump, and
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
4 Clipping Bpreau.s MIsfake.

a Chicago clipping bureau recently
sent the following letter to a New York
publishing house. and now wishes it had
not:
Laurence Sterne. Care Of Century Co.
80 East Seventeenth Street
Dear Sir VIII YOU not give me an
order 10 send you ali the newspaper art
iClCs which appear about you and your
books from the leading daily. weekly
aud monthly publications in the United
States and Europe2 = you only
desire reviews and not personal men
uOn or publishers notices please state
so when subscribing and your orders
viii be carried out Trusting TO
receive your order
Yours very truly"
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
The Stage of 1917.

Hazntt's encomium upon the London
stage Of 1917 has moved a Philadelphia
paper TO the query whether he or any
other critic could say the same Of
the drama Of today. It viii be rcmem-
bcrcd that those were the days OF Mrs.
sIddons. Kemble, Maeready, and the
elder Booth. Hazlitt wrote:
Wherever there Is a playhouse the
world viii not go amiss. The stage not
only rcGnes the manners. but So Is the
best teacher OF morals. for it is the
truest and most ineligible picture Of
life. It stamps the image on the mind
by first sofJeuing he rude materials OF
which it Is composed. by a sense OF
pleasure. 1t regulates the passions. by
giving loose rein 10 the imagination. It
points out the selfish and depraved to
our detestauonl the amiabIe and gener-
Gus 20 our admiration"
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
PenrchIe as Cnpid's Any.

AMEs sTOMBAUGH OF the dreamy village Of Avon H.
! evidently had in mind the old saying "Unlucky at
cards lucky in love" when he permitted old man HoIIe
beck win after game pcnuche him in order
dau her. Anyway he courted Edith between
the Of pcnuchc with her father and they eoped
married But James stombaughs luck has temporarily
a snaE inasmuch father regaiDed
possession Of his daughter and he bridegroom forced 20
appeal to the law for help. Tho story however
James and Edith viii yet happily reunited and
old man Hole5eck viii win many game of penuchle from
his son-in-law.
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
GETTING EVEN WITH THE JUDGE.

From the criminals point OF view
there may be such "a thing as poetic JUS
tice meted out to those who punish the
wrongdoers. and it is evidently a case Of
this sort of which the philadelphia
Record" tells as follows:
The home Of judge John Stewart IN Cham
bgrsHurg Pa. was entered by burglars last night
and $50 stolen from the room of Miss Elsie, a
daughter Of the judge.
Two meb had been refused food By the col
ored cook, and Ieit the place vowing ven
Eg1uCe which vow they evidently fulfilled.
though the police were soon tcicphoncd for and
arrived nc the judges home.
Judge Stewart IS I'M PHILADELPHIA where ne
has just sentenced q man who stole two pipe
vrcnches from O blacksmith shop % seventeen
months in the pcniygntilry.
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
AN ASTONISHING BOY.

It is not a common thing for boy s
mind to be fixed with any remarkable
degree OF Intensity upon the duty OF o
prompt arrival at school, but there are
exceptions 20 all rules, and little Ray
mond Scott Is one of these exceptions.
His story appears I'm the philadelphia
Inquirer as follows:
Sevenyear old Raymond Scott, of Sl7 Warren
Avenue. Camden, had a remarkable escape from
locomotive yesterday morning at Haddun
Avenue station. hc was on his way 90 school.
The boy ran across the tracks directly In front
az an Atlantic City express. The engines
pilot struck him and be rolled over and over
for thirty feet. When picked up the train crew
was astondcd when Raymond said: where
are my boOksG Hurry up, or IN be late
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
BRIGHTEST OLD COUNTRY OFALL

/.
Amt il mighty good country-spite OF
fits troubles an all.
From the red O. the blooms in the May
time to the crimsonin' fruits o. the
fani
Then, no, for a song
As we're trudging along
For the brightest old country OF all!
Amt Il mighty good country-answer-
in quick 10 your call.
From the fields that are heavy with har-
vest 90 the clustering vines on the
wall!
Then, no. for a song
All the bright day along
For the brightest old country Of all!
Amt 70 a mighty good country-from
cottage to garland hall.
With room in the hills an the valleys
for the hearts ar the home OF US
ALL
Then. ho, for a song
All the glad way along
For the brightest old country OF ALI
-Atlauta Constitution.