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The Washington times., 1902-10-19
AMERICAN SHARPERS
DRIVEN FROM ENGLAND
Scotland Yard Forces Unwel-
come Characters to Move.

| LONDON. Oct 1s-The officials OF
action as a result of the recent racing
scandals in France. About 100 English
and American sharpers of various kinds,
who have been expelled from France,
| have arrived in England recently. and
the police intend to deal with them in
a maner somewhat similar to that OF
the French authorities.
Among the recent arrivals were the
notorious DR.. Springer and many others,
who are equally well known to the po-
lice on both sides of the Atlantic. One
of the chiefs OF Scotland Yard, in speak
ing to a correspondent today. said:
I'VE are going to adopt the French
plan and clear all possible crooks out
of the country. We adopted that sys-
tenn during the coronation festivities,
when dozens of shady American char
acters were ordered to leave the coun-
try, with the result that we did not
have a single case of larceny against
them
The reporter suggested that such
plans were illegal in this country. The
detective admitted that this was true,
and added:
I'VE accost a prominent American
character thus: How long do you in
tend to stay here?' The usual reply
is: Quite while. Mr.. Inspector We
then hint: Wouldn't it be we'll for you
to leave England tomorrow This ia
nearly always suficit Mt. but IL the man
we have addressed refuses to take the
hint, and remains here. we Immediately
put detective on his track. and arrest
him as a suspected person, or on the
slightest provocation.'
Abundant details are provided by the
discounted crooks who have tenn
porarily taken refuge in London since
their expulsion from France in regard
to the wonderfully thorough and clever
methods of the French police in inves
tigating the scandals. Even the SER
wants whom the jockeys and book
makers employed. and the people with
whom they consorted, were police
agents.
Several of those who left France |
or otherwise sailed for New |
York on the White Star liner Majestic |
last Wednesday. They made every eff
fort to avoid recognition when boarding |
the vessel
The Washington times., 1902-10-19
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH FAILS.

LONDON, Oct. 1S.-The naval maneu-
vers in the Mediterranean. in which the
Channel and Mediterranean sauadrons
took part, comprised the largest fighting
force ever concentrated in one sea. The
most interesting feature was the block
ade of feet in the Gulf OF Argostoli by
two forces more than twice its strength.
The blockaded fleet. commanded by
Prince Louis Of Battenburg, ESCAPED
without molestation. to the surprise of
everybody. A correspondent writes that
the wireless telegraph system broke
down in the face of the enemy, who de-
liberately and continuously sent confus
ing messages. At present it is useless for
war purposes
The Washington times., 1902-10-19
SOLDIERS TEACH FLOWING

MANILA. Oct. 1s-General Bell has
been successful in instructing the peo-
pie of Batansas province in the use of
American farm implements. The SOL
diers are teaching the natives how TO
plow and plant. and General Bell 8
holding provincial fairs in cooperation
with the agricultural bureau, for the
purpose OF furthering this object The
general hopes that by reviving asricul
ture he will be able to avert the
threatened rice famine.
The Washington times., 1902-10-19
DocKERS AID IN STRIKE.

PARIS, Oct. 1S.-A dispatch from st.
Etienne says NJ. Manot, the secretary of
the French lockers union, has written a
letter TO the secretary of the similar So
ciety in England, in which he says the
French lockers have resolved out of
sympathy with the miners TO prevent
foreign colliers from discharging at
French ports. The lockers are also
conducting an agitation for an eight
hour day. NJ. Manot advocates the es-
adjustment of an international union
OF dockeio.
The Washington times., 1902-10-19
CUBAN LAND COMPANY
IN SEARCH OF FARMERS
General Bragg Notifies Gov
ernment of Scheme.
DECEPTIVE CIRCULARS OUT
Concern Organized in This Country
Aims to Induce Investors and Agri-
culturists to Buy Securities.

I Consul General Bragg has notified the
State Department of Cuban land COM
pany's scheme, said to have been or.
ganized in the United States, which is
sending out deceptive literature, with
the object of inducing farmers to go to
Cuba and investors to buy securities.
The company has sent out a large
number of circulars, describing its land
as situated in the province of Santa
Clara, on the Zapata Peninsula Steam
ers are advertised as running from the
small port Of Batabano, in the province
of Habana. to the Bay Of Cochinos, in
Santa Clara.
Mr. Bragg explains that no such line
of steamers exists. for two reasons
lack of water and lack Of trade. Zapata
Peninsula is largely a swamp. described
in the report of the census of Cuba
(1Sss), made by Lieutenant Colonel San
ger, as "an almost impenetrable re-
gion, seventy-five miles in length, with
a maximum breadth of fully thirty
miles"
Description OF swamp.
Following are quotations from the
geographical description Of the swamp
and its Inhabitants:
ION the southern coast we find the
famous swamp of Zapata, very exten-
sive and dangerous, extending from the
Bay of La Broa to Caimanera
1t is only possible to enter the swamp
by the southern coast by two or three
very shallow ports, the principle one
being that OF the estate of Santa
Teresa, called today La Maquina. BY
the northern coast. it may be said that
there exists only one entrance to the
swamp in the province Of Santa
Clara.
I'm order to reach this pass there are
only four practicable roads. To go
through these entrances on horseback
1t is necessary to wrap the horses from
their heads to their knees with pieces
of hard leather in order to prevent
them from injuring themselves against |
the points of the coral, called dogs |
teeth and so that they may endure
the journey, which. by reason Of the ma
ture Of the ground. is necessarily slow |
and arduous. as well as very unpleas-
ant, on account Of the numerous mos
quitoes in the swamp
For the men it is necessary to carry
provisions along. because the natives
(who are the only ones who can live I
-bere) live exclusively on crocodile tails.
mud turtles, agouti Gndian rats), anc
honey. To feed the horses it is neces,
sary TO cut leaves from the trees.
The Washington times., 1902-10-19
MANY LAWYERS FAIL

LONDON. Oct. 1S.-The Law Jour
nal" laments the fact that bankruptcy
returns for 1901 again show that fail
ures among solicitors are more numer-
Gus than among any other class of pro-
fessional men. There were SIS cases in
1901. with total liabilities of f2si $50.
as compared with 32 cases and liabilities
of S470.2 200 in 1900, and 80 cases. with
liabiliti, ,s offe27, ,4sa in 1899
The Washington times., 1902-10-19
RAIK TO BE RETURNED,

The State Department yesterday issued
warrant for the surrender to the Ger
man government OF William Frederick
Ignatz Schon, alias Raik. who was ar
rested in New York on the charge of com
mitting an assault with intent 10 kill in
Hamburg He was committed for extra
dition in New York by United States
Alexander.
The Washington times., 1902-10-19
BATTLE WITH MAD MULLAH.

ADEN, Oct. 1S.-Reports from Somali-
land are to the effect that there mas
been heavy engagement of the forces
operating against the Mad Mullah. in
which a major and captain were killed
and q colonel wounded.
The Washington times., 1902-10-19

Total amount of United States de-
posits reported, s39. $50. coo; a decreasA
of s573,4C0
In the current week of 1901. cash hold
ings decreased 81 al 100, loans increased
"a OBS. 500; surplus reserve decreased S2,-
oil, ,40G
In 1900 cash holdings decreased S5.-
3o5 200; loans decreased 0.005, 800; sur
plus reserve decreased 81, l,516,225
In 1899 cash holdings decreased 81 .37S. :
200: loans decreased s5.356. 900: surplus
reserve increased 1868. .725.
The Washington times., 1902-10-19
TO VISIT THE SULTAN.

VIENNA, Oct 1S.-The Crown Prince
Ferdinand of Roumania has accepted an
invitation from the Sultan to visit Con
stantinople.
The Washington times., 1902-10-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Roberts. who re-
side in Fairfax county. last night cele-
brated the twenty fifth anniversary Of
their marriage at their home in Fairfax
county. A large number Of their friends
were present.
The Washington times., 1902-10-19

Rev. George L. Hunt. pastor Of the
First Baptist Church, who has been Ill
at the Alexandria Hospital for some
time past is able to be out again, and
will tomorrow occupy his pulpit.
The Washington times., 1902-10-19

Mr.. Sangster has been appointed car
rier of new rural free delivery route,
which was recently started at Burkes
station. Fairfax county. The route COW
ers distance of little over thirty miles,
and the pay Is about $55 per month.
The Washington times., 1902-10-19

The steamer Dennis Simmons. from
Williamson, ~ c., has arrived at this
port with cargo Of lumber for Alex
andria merchants.
The Washington times., 1902-10-19

Col. j. S. Mosby passed through the
city today on his way to Warrenton,
Va
The Washington times., 1902-10-19

Jerry Sims. Of this city, has been
granted pension of IS per month.
The Washington times., 1902-10-19

Frank E. Anderson. a well-known local
attorney, will remove to Philadelphia,
where he will open up law office.
The Washington times., 1902-10-19
THE BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, Oct. ls.-Chenges for
the week shown by today's returns II
al
The Washington times., 1902-10-19

The Westminster League. Of the Second
Presbyterian Church. has elected the fol-
lowing officers to serve for the ensuing
year: H. c. Slaymaker, president; H. N.
Garner, vice president; William Camp
bell, secretary; NJ. A. Brenner. treas
urer; A. c. Slaymaker, chairman of the
religious committee; Miss Mamie Garner,
chairman Of the membership committee;
Harry f. Demarest, chairman Of the
social committee. and Frank L. Slay-
maker, chairman Of the music committee.
The Washington times., 1902-10-19

In the corporation court today Judge
J. X. NJ. Norton granted Ella Dudley
1ivorce from her husband. David Dud-
ley. on the ground of desertion.
The Washington times., 1902-10-19
ALEXANDRIA ITEMS OF INTEREST.

At the regular meeting Of George Ma
son Council. Royal Arcanum. which will
be held next Tuesday night, a grand
banquet will be served at the HoteI
Rammel A number Of prominent msm-
bers Of the organization from Richmond.
Fredericksburg. and Staunton are ex-
pected to be present
The Washington times., 1902-10-19

ALEXANDRIA. Oct. 1s.-Willis Petit
was lined SIS In the police court this
morning for assaulting his wife with a
knife. In default Of payment he will
spend the next forty-fve days on the
chaingang. Pettit's wife returned home
last evening from the canning factory Of
Charles King & Son, where she is en-
ployed. and after getting the supper for
the family she informed her husband
that she was compelled to return to work
at night. Petit had been drinking. A
quarrel ensued, and he picked up knife
and attempted to cut the helpless woman.
She escaped injury by fleeing from the
house.
The Washington times., 1902-10-19

The boilers and machinery Of the lit
tie side-wheel steamer Harry Loder,
which is now at the King Street dock,
are being removed by J. Dreifus { Co.,
who recently purchased the steamer
They will be broken up and sold for
junk The hull of the old steamer will
probably be floated to the river shore
and burned for the old metal conta ined
In it,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-08
GOULD MAY COMBINE ROADS.
Talk of Putting Western Lines Into One
SYSTEM

New York, Aug. s.-The strength in
the leading Could roads. and particn-
larry recent fluctuations in the stock of
the Missouri Pacific. has attracted a
good deal of attention in Wall street
and caused a renewal of the talk of a
combination of all the Could western
lines into one system, or particularly
Texas & Pacific. Missouri Pacific and
Denver & Rio Grande. In we'll inform
led, but conservative circles the report
WAS said to be premature, altho the
opinion was expressed that whenever
Mr.. Gould thinks the time is suitable
for such a combination a plan therfor
will be announced without any pre-
lminary notice 1t was also said that
when that time arrived there will be
not one combination, but three combn-
not one combination. but three combi-
nations, and that the southern roads
will then be organized into one SYSTEM
or put under one control thru the med
ium of holding company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-08
WILL BEGIN WORK.
improvements Along the Upper Miss

| Improvements Along the Upper MlSsis-
sippi to Start Soon.
Special to Times Republican.
Clinton. Aug. s. Major Townsend.
| he United States officer in charge of
the improvements of the upper M.ssis-
sippi river between ST. Louis and st.
pau has the following to say regard
Ing the work to be done by his DEPART
ment:
We are just getting started liz for
our general river work for this year
The appropriation is not very large on
ly $3e5.o00, and as our territory extends
from st. Paul Ia st. Louis YOU can see
that we have less than $500 a mile. An
ordinary railway will spend 81, 900 per
mile in repairing their track each year.
but we have to practically make q new
road this year for half of that. Tire
newspapers talk of river and harbor bill
stedls, but here on the river We are
compelled to do our work With less
money than we really need. For the
last few years he amounts allowed us
have been Very small and. of course,
there Was no bill passed Fortunately
had about $4,000 left over, so work
did not entirely cease.
Should be start to work Immediately
on the Davenport harbor ii will be fin
ishcd before the season closes, $1,000
is not Very great amount to spend on
n thing like that. The harbors at Quin-
cy and Dubuque cost a great deal more
than that, but few harbors are located
as nicely as this one
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-08
THE CATHOLICS AT DUBUQUE.
Proceedings of the National Temper
ance Society,

Dubuque, Aug. Sat the meeting of
the Catholic Total Abstinence Union
yesterday letters of regret received
from many prelates unable to attend
the convention We're read, also letters
from Speaker Henderson and Governor
Cunmins. Greetings We're extended by
the Moments Temperance Union of
Dubuque. Eight hundred delegates and
visitors arrived in the morning from
the west. There was an animated dis
cusson over the question of whether
clergymen should be allowed two votes
in the convention us the constitution
allows. On q vote the provision was
sustained. Miss Lake of St Louis an
pears to be the most popular orator
present, and she delivered another
ringing address in the afternoon. This
ringing address in the evening. Last
evening there was program at Shoorn
park and n program OF temperance adj
dresses and temperance songs The
largest delegation present is from
pittsburg, Pa numbering seventy-five
At the afternoon discussion the Cath
Ollie Total Abstinence Union defeated
an amendment to the constitution, en-
titling the spiritual adviser to a local
union who is also a delegate. to but one
vote, thus settling a question of long
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-08
PANCKY N CORN P|I
Selling Pressure and Stop Loss
Orders Cause Another Sew.
we're Slump.
Corn Conditions Influence Wheat,
Which Closes Weak and
Lower.
Little Doing in Cattle, and Hogs
10 TO Is Cents
Lower.

Chicago. Aug. S.-Wealiness devel-
big crop prospects and fine weather
September wheat started ga a to a
shade lower at 6Sas a 6Ss.. Cables We're
lower, but a little covering put the
price to 6Sa4 @6S7s. The big crop esti-
mate of 100000 bushels and eNcep-
tionally good weather for movement
and harvesting and dull trade brought
a decline to Csc.
Weakness increased under the intlu-
ence of panicly corn break. and Sep
TENDER declined to 61a, closing weak
9. a Is down at IS.
September corn opened Is 4 To ia
IS down at 533s q, oS. Cables We're much
weaker a little covering put the price
at 53ss a 5Sla. but selling set in again
and as no support arrived early sold
back to 53.
AT no time did corn show strength.
Covering brought momentary rallies,
but the selling pressure was so heavy
and SO many stop loss orders came out
that the slump resenbled panic. Sep
dropped to SOS, closed Very
weak 2l4M2$s lower at ola
Oats had some little cash support but
with other grains turned easy. Sep
tember opened lsM Y down at slss@
81 II and sold at 3lSs
Provisions We're dull on the liberal
run fhogs and consequently cheaper
yard prices. There developed. however.
a good support and yesterdays closing
prices reEained
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-08
A DEMOCRATIC VIEW POINT.
WeiIiver's Round up on the Second
District Situation.

/ District Situation.
| Special TO Times -RepupIican.
| Sioux CITY. Aug. S.-Last evenings
/ Tribune saws: since CAPTAIN Ram.
r,e,s declination to run again in tn,
Second on the republican ticket. things
| there have been i'm the air. w. III. VIII.
son is a candidate in Scott county ant
was allowed to select his delegation
NT,,scatine's delegation went TO William
Hoffman. who is making a strong fight
for the nomination. Frank Ellis. OF
Clinton. is expecte,l to get that county
tho E,drea S. Jones is mentioned. Both
are bright Young men. w. c. Gregory
OF Jackson county will start in with his
home support a large acquaintance and
MANY friends. Tom Stapleton. of Iowa
county has an argument in the fact
that he comes from Captain Rumple' S
county. which was conceded another
nomination for congress.
NO one of these men is a tirst-rate
figure i'm the district. Compared to such
men as Billy Roach of Muscatine Colo
mel French or Joe Lane of Davenport,
George Curtis of Clinton. or dozen
others they would not measure up very
high in repute or accepted abilities Joe
Lane is the man the republicans want.
He has declined but efforts are still
making to force him to accept. and his
admirers are hopeful. Lane is an inter-
esting man. He is a born fighter. He
served one term in the house. got the
Iowa delegation mad by voting to give
Porto Rico what Mckinley wanted ii to
get. and then going home and telling
the state in interviews that he was
right. He declined to run again. His
law and other business is Very extern
sive He recently induced Judge Wa
terman to resign a seat on the supreme
bench in order to join the firm of Lane
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-08

Chicago, Aug. S.-Corresponden. of
A. j. White x Co, in Richland county,
South Dakota writes as follows: Just
began cutting wheat, % and Is bushels
FER acre where last year l got l6. Nev-
er saw such fine wheat.
Price Current says Fine corn pros
rect maintained. Weather more favor
able 70. grain thraslins. oats yielding
We'll; low average quality. Wheat re-
turns equalling or lettering eXpecta-
lions
W. H. Laidley & Co. have the fol-
lowing: "calmar. Iowa The crop out
look in this locality is good. Harvest
ing is in progress and the average yield
Will be about as follows: Oats, 40 to 60
bushels per acre. Wheat IS to %. Bar
ley. IL to %. Corn looks splendid.
Petition is being circulated to close
the exchange next Saturday. coronation
day. following the example of New
York, Boston and Chicago stock eN-
changes. Probably will close.
a Cannon Falls. Mimi. correspondent
wires: This section of the country
does not raise much wheat. The crops
are nearly all barley. rye, oats, and
corn and are in good condition. Har-
vestng and cutting is nearly all done
and some stacking
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-08
Cedar Rapids Factory Sold.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids. Aug. S.-Yesterday the
plant and assets of the Cedar Rapids
Gunstock factory We're sold at auction
TO satisfy Il mortgage executed for
$4,000. Under the law the property
was required to bring two thirds of its
appraised value. which was $4,000. The
mortgages are j. Ii. Coutts of Upton
Iowa, and o. D. Wynn. r. L. Longhurst
and Fay Bros, of Cedar Rapids.
The plant which is finely equipped
one. will undoubtedly be continued in
operation, or at least it was stated that
such was understood to be the inten-
ton of the purchasers. The product OF
the factory has had wide sale and
demand and it is believed that it can
be made a profitable indstrial enter
prise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-08
German Synod Adiourns.

Keokuk. Aug. S.-fhe general home
missionary board synod of North Amer
lea of the German Evangelical church
adjourned sine die. Rev. j. RaltZer, st.
Louis. was elected as travelling seere-
ta,y. His acceptance. however, is con-
tingent upon the result of a conference
the board will meet again to select one.
Rev Hademan of ST. Joseph, Mo-.
was elected treasurer.
The mission fund was appropriated
among eighteen parishes in thirteen
states. 1t was decided to hold all flu
ture meetings in ST. Louis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-08
Representative Hoo Sales

Chicago, Aug. S.--F'iftytwo mixed
butchers averaging 2S1 sold at s6.75;
forty three averaging 257 at s7.25, ana
thirty nine 274-lb hogs at $3.50. Forty
five rough heavies averaging I'll sold al
s6.75: bunch of 273 b ones at 81. and
the top brought $500. SiXty-three light
hogs averaging 1t5 sold at $G.15, fifty
four averaging LIP al 81. and forty ISL
lib ones at S135. Forty-seven good
heavy hogs averaging PCS brought
$3.50; forty averaging PSI sold at $7.45
and a car OF 30S-lb ones at $3.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-08
THE LIVESTOCK REVIEW.

Little Trade in cattle-Hoes Continue
Their Downward Course.
Chicago, Aug. S..-Cattle-About1 1900
arrived today. nearly all common to
medium grades. There was the usual
poor Friday demand and sales We're
slow at recent quotations.
Moderate receipts failed to
check the steady downward course of
the market Prices We're about 5MlO
cents lower today altho only $4,000
We're received. including 5000 left c; er.
The best hogs sold 61ha cents under the
top price of the present year, he bulk
crossing the scales at 6.90G7.35.
Sheep-With 1000 sold today there
was an active demand Sheep were
firm and lambs 1Oml5 cents higher.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-08
The Horse Market.

Chicago, Aug s-Yesterday's receipts
numbered $50 and for the week thus
far 1,1S9. This is a substantial increase
over the run for the same time last
week, but is considerably less than
were received during the correspond
ing period year ago. The increased
attendance of buyers has stimulated
trade to a marked degree. The demand
for good to choice loggers for the
northern trade is of unusually large
volume for this time of year Some of
the offerings taken this week on north
ern account sold at around $175@225.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-08
chlcaoo livestock.

Chicago, Aug. s.
Cattle-Estimated receipts l.5oo;
steady: good TO pine. S.0oMS.9o: poo,
to medium. 475ta 1.15; stockers and
feeders, 2.5o@5.25; bws. l5o@575:
Texans, 3.25 a $50.
Hogs-Estimated receipts 1900; dime
lower; mixed butchers. 6.75M7.5o; good
TO choice heavy, 1.SoM7.Go rough
heavy. 6.75@72o; light. 6.15@7.35;
bulk of sales, 7.1oM7.30.
Sheep Estimated receipts 1000;
strong; dime higher, 2.5oM4.2!; lambs,
strong; dime higher, 3.50@6.OO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-08
GOULD is BEHIND GATES.
Owner of Missouri Pacific Wants Inter
est in Colorado Fuel

New York, Aug. s.-An entirely new
turn was given yesterday to the contest
between the Gates and Osgood factions
for control of Colorado Fuel and Iron
On authority from the west it was
stated that George Gould is behind John
w. Gates in this contest. Ii is said that
Gould wants to control the plant so that
he can divert its entire freight traffic
10 the Missouri Pacific and the Denver
x Rio GranGe and the Rio Grande
Western. The company also controls
thru q lease, the Goa properties of the
-alchison. Toneka & Santa I'e Railway
Company. which have capacity OF
e00.00O tons per annum.