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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-06
GROUND 70 PIECES.
Bertram Merchant Loses His Life in
Falling From Freiaht Train,

6ertram Merchant Loses His Life in
Falling From Freight Train.
Special to Times-R Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Feb. 6.-News re
ceived from Bertram, small station
on the Chicago & Northwestern, nine
miles east of this city, announces the
horrible death of Frank Knapp. a
young business man of Bertram. pro-
prietor of a general store at that place.
Knapp's body was found late last
night, ground to pieces and strewn in
bits along the railway right-of way.
1t is supposed that he fell from a
freight train while attempting to get
off at Bertram. Knapp had been to
this city last evening to transact some
business and missed the passenger
train, No. EOS. that runs between Ce-
dar Rapids and Upton. He tele-
phoned his wife that he had missed
the train and it is supposed that in
stead of waiting for No. concluded
to risk it on freight train. The re-
mains We're not found for some time
after the accident. Knapp was about
80 years of age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-06
MAY ATTEND THE CORONATION.
American Women Who Will Be Ad-
mitted to Ceremonies,

| London, Feb. 6.-Many fair women
have been made happy and many 9TH
ers filled with envy by the order tina,
the elder sons of peers and their wives
will be admitted to the coronation
ceremonies in Westminster Abbey, for
| it is not at all likely that. beyond the
hundreds of peers and peer
esses. their elder sons and their wives.
members of the house of commons and
| their wives, the various special en-
voys and representatives from differ
ent countries, and the ambassadors
and ministers. there will be room fol-
very many others. OF course the king
personal friends.
Included In the above list are various
officials connected with the court who
have the right of inviting some friends
The lord great chamberlain, whoever
that official may be, has the right to
ask sixty people to his own house.
There are one or two others similarly
favored in less degree, but invita-
tions thru any other sources will be
very scarce.
American women, who either as
peeresses or as wives of elder sons, can
be present at the great ceremony are:
The Duchess of Marlborough, the
Duchess of Manchester, and Consuelo,
Dowager Duchess of Manchester.
There are no marchionesses.
Countesses: Lady Essex Lady Don
oughmore. Lady Craven, and Cora,
Lady Strafford
There are no viscountesses.
Baronesses: Lady Abinger, Lady
Marlborough and Lady Curzin, of Ked-
delston who, however. may not come
from India.
Peers elder sons wives: Lady Deer
hurst. Lady Clandeboyne and the Hon
CRADLE Mrs. Francis Dudley-Leigh.
This concludes the entire list of
American ladies who have the right to
be present. There are doubtless few
others who will be invited as being
personal friends of the king and queen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-06
SENTENCED TO DEATH.
Brother-in-la of the Sultan May Be
Executed

Constantinople, Feb. 6.-I'he sultans
brother -in-law, Dahmad Mahmud
Pasha, has been sentenced to death.
Mahmud has long bee prominent in the
young Turk movement, and was re-
Gently expelled from Greece at the be-
hest of the sultan Mahmud went to
Rome and the sultan requested his ex-
pulsion from Italy. 1t was refused, but
Mahmud proceeded to Paris, where he
remains in safety.
Cons,antirople. Feb. 6.-Dispatches
to the Associated Press from Constan-
tinople, dated Dec. IS last, announced
the fight of the sultan's brother-in-
law Mahmud during the previous week,
with his wifes jewels and the money he
could collect. had caused a great sensa-
ton there. He was accompanied by his
two sons. Princes Habeas Gedit and
Luth Falla. 1t was ascertained that
Mahmud sailed for Marseilles on a
steamer and the Turkish government
telegraphed to the French minister of
foreign affairs for the arrest of the fu-
gitive on his arrival at Marseilles and
his return to Constantinople Oh the
charge that he was implicated in plot
to assassinate the sultan. This accusa-
ton, however, was generally discredited
and it was believed the refugee was the
victim of intrigue. Later n dispatch
from Constantinople said Mahmud. who
intended to stay in Paris for time, de-
clared that the charge that he had ap-
propriated money and accepted bribes
was calumny, and that he was being
prosecuted by political intriguers. Nah
mud announced he would publish an
open letter exposing the methods and
policies of Sultan Abdul Hamid. and
also a brochure entitled Turkeys
Coming Downfall" Mahmud is about
so years of age. The sultan. after NAH
mud's fight, decreed the divorce of his
sister, Seniha Srllatana, in consequence
of her husbands desertion. Mahmud
realized 100000 francs just before his
departure, but his principal estates
were confiscatetl and he and his sons
officially proclaimed renegades and out
laws.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-06
Taft ON TARIFF BILL
Philippine Governor Takes Up
Subject Of Duties in the
Islands.
) swers Questions OF Senator
9 Carmack Regarding Opposi.
: tion to American Rule.
Majority of Filipino People Now
Ready to Establish
Peace.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Governor Taft
appeared before the senate committee
en- Philippines to day with the inten-
ton of taking up the senate Philippine
the revenue tariff conditions OF the
Philippines. But before beginning with
the subject he replied to number OF
questions by Senator Carmack bearing
upon subjects heretofore covered by
the governor in his testimony before
the committee. Carmack quoted from
the report of Gen. Macarthur of 1900 to
the effect that there is substantial un-
ity among the Filipino people In their
Governor Taft said the commission had
not Originally accepted the generals
conclusions and that the commissions
tour of the archipelago had convinced
them that they were correct In their
conclusions. THAT originally the peo-
pie of the Philippine islands were much
aroused 1 do not doubt" he continued,
but the opposition does not continue In
its general aspect. Since the second
election of Mckinley, great majority
of the people have been favorable to
peace and to acceptance of sovereignty
of the United States and it would be
impossible to continue the present sys-
tenn of guerilla warfare without the
system of terrorism which now prevails.
That is my conclusion and In so far
as the statement differs from MacAr-9
thurs report to that extent / differ from
him"
Taft also said he differed from Gen.
Bell on point of the general desire OF
the inhabitants to maintain hoStilftieS
in Batangas. He did not believe the
common people felt so inclined. TAX
ing up the question of the tariff Taft
explained the present of taxation in the
Philippines. saying under the decision
of the supreme court no duties are now
being collected on articles going into
the islands from the United States. The
p,an of the commission had been to
have no internal system of taxation for
the support of the general government
of these islands. Under the Spanish
system there was a general poll tax
which netted about s7,O00,O00, while re-
"ceiptS from the customs We're only
about $5.000,000. Even the children were
taxed under that system. Under Spain
there also was a tax upon business en-
terprises and that system had been
continued to an extent by the commits
sion. The commission decided to main
tain the poll tax to the extent of 81 per
head on adult males, but to apply it
only to paying the governmental ex-s
penses of the towns and the provinces.
The people of the islands had generally
urged the imposition of the poll tax as
necessary to get some of the numbers
to work. Under the Spanish regime the
plan had been used to enforce a sort of
slavery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-06
THE HAY WEDDING.
Notable Society Event Took Place at
the Capital at Noon Today-Many
Handsome Presents.

Washington, Feb 6.-Helen Hay the
John Hay, and Payne Whitney, of New
York. son of ex-Secretary of the Navy
whitney, were married at noon today
at the Church of the Covenant The
wedding was the most notable social
.eynt of the season in Washington. be-
ing celebrated by the presence of the
the president and cabinet, and of what
is recognized as the best in New York
and New England society. Presents all
most without number have been pour
ing into the Hay home for the last fort
night. 1t is believed their number ex-
ceeds 400, many being articles of almost
priceless value. The church, which was
crowded, was deliberately and artistic
ally decorated with flowers.
Half an hour before noon the church
was well filed with guests. Admit
tance was By ticket only President and
Mrs. Roosevelt and daughter Alice came
early and were given the place of hon
or between the aisles in the first row.
and on either side of the presidential
party were the relatives and immediate
friends of the bride and groom. and
close behind We're the members of the
cabinet The diplomatic corps was seat
ed In the center of the church. Minister
WI and his wife were prominent fig
ures in the diplomatic body, which in
cluded the heads or charges of every
one of the embassies and missions to
Washington. The hour of twelve struck
to the refrain of the Lohengrin we'd
ding march, and the bridal party en-
tered the church and moved down the
aisles. Miss Hay leaned on the arm of
her father, and her maids followed
closely DR.. Tunin Hamlin read the SER
vice quietly. without oratorical effect,
and the responses were made in low but
firm voices by both bride and groom.
The carriages of the bridal party We're
driven directly to the Hay residence,
where an elaborate wedding breakfast
had been spread. The guests We're linn
tied much more closely than in admis-
sons to the church, and besides Pres
ident and Mrs. Roosevelt and Alice
Roosevelt, the faces at the table We're
those of the members of the Hay and
Whitney families, college chums of the
groom and intimate friends of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney left in private
car on short wedding tour during the
afternoon, and it is believed their des-
tination was Thomasville. Ga.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-06
The san BIAS ROUTE
Senator Scott Wants a Commits.
sion Appointed to Investigate
Canal Proposition.
Believes San Bias Route the
Most Feasible..The Wash.
inston News.
Sultan's Brother.in.law Sen
fenced to Death as Result OF
Political Intrigue.

Washington, Feb, 6.-At the conclus-
ion Of the routine business IN the sem
ate today Scott, republican, of West
Virginia, called up and had read res
c,,,t;on which he offered several days
ago providing for the appointment or
q commission of experts to examine
what Is known as the San Bias, or
Mandingo Bay route, for an isthmian
water way, end to report to the senate
the cost of constructing an inter-ocean-
ic canal by that route. He disclaimed
any intention to obstruct consideration
of the canal bill or delay building the
canal itself; but he maintained the
question of the route was still dehata-
BILE. After thorough investigation he
was convinced the San Bias route met
practically every requirement OF the
proposed water way, but because the
adoption of that route involved driving
a tunnel thru a granite mountain range
sufficiently large to admit the passage
of any ship afloat the route had been
regarded as impracticable. Personally
he was convinced that such tunnel
could be constructed at reasonable
cost Scott strongly urged the adoption
of his resolution, saying he wished to
become convinced of the practicability
or ;mpracticability of the ship tunnel.
and had submitted the resolution as a
pure business proposition.
The resolution was referred TO the
..amniittee on interoceanic canals.
TIA bill appropriating two and half
tiillions for postoffice building in
iiew York city was passed. Hansbor-
mgh, of North Dakota. addressed the
P.nate on a bill appropriating receipts
= ON the sale of public lands in GER
1Ain states and territories to construc-
ton of irrigation works for reclamation
or arid lands. He claimed the PROPOSE
tion was not a sectional one and said 1t
would provide homes for many now
homeless. AT the conclusion pf Hans
brough's speech the irrigation bill was
ordered to be unfinished business, when
the Philippine tariff bill is disposed of.
The latter bill was then taken up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-06
THE PLUMBERS MEET.
Annual Convention to Be Held at Dav.
export Next Week.

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, Feb. 6.-The Master
Plumbers held a meeting last evening
to arrange further plans for the con-
vention which is to be held here next
week. The convention will open Tues
day and extend thru Wednesday, and
Thursday. The program has not yet
been arranged but is being prepared.
The committees will see to it that the
guests are properly entertained during
their stay in the city.
Mayor Heinz will deliver the address
of welcome at the assembling or the
delegates on Tuesday morning He will
be responded to by the state president
of the Master Plumbers, John Gearen.
of Sioux City. The remainder of the
day will be spent in organizing the
convention and renewing acquaint-
ances. There are a number of things to
be discussed by the convention during
its sessions. some pertaining to pro-
posed legislation in regard to matters
affecting members.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-06
SCALE GOES TO COMMITTEE.
Miners and Operators, However. Are
Still Ear Apart.

L
| Indianapolis, Feb. 6.-The labor o.
solving the scale problem between ths
mine operators and United Mine Work
ers has been turned over to a sub-com
mittee. which will report to the join
! conference. The subcommittee EN-
! braces:
| Pennsylvania operators--F. L. Rob
! bins and O. 4. Blackburn.
| Pennsylvania miners-Patrick Dollar
and William Dodds.
! Ohio operators-Horace L. Chapman
and j. H. Winder.
| Ohio miners-W. II. Haskins and d
Sullivan.
Indiana operators-W. S. Boyle and
| j. II. McClelland.
Indiana miners-W. D. Van Horn and
William Wilson.
illinois operators-H N. Taylor and
William Keefer.
Illinois miners-W. D. Ryan and w
D. Russell.
The subcommittee was in session all
yesterday afternoon and evening with
out having arrived at satisfactory con-
clusions.
The operators have set their faces
sturdily against the 10 per cent increase
and the run of mine and differential
propositions, and have openly an
nounced they would not recede from
this position. AS compromise they
will agree to the price for mining coal
now in force for another year and will
grant the demand for an open powder
market
On the other hand, the miners. as re-
ported, have served notice on the oper-
ators that there will be no abandon
ment of the demand for an increased
wage. absolute run of mine. the 7-cent
differential between pick and machine
mining and the uniform scale for all
outside labor at the mines. The miners
claim that while the coal output last
year was the largest for four years and
the operators advanced the market
price of coal. the miners received no
share of the increased earnings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-06
NEWS FROM THE ORIENT.
Decree of Empress Dowaser Friendly
to Foreigners-cossacks and Boxers

to Foreianers.-cossacks and Boxers
Fight.
Victoria. B. c., Feb. 6.-Included in
the oriental advices received here is the
decree of the empress Gowuger, which
shows the most friendly spirit toward
foreigners. The decree is issued in con-
nection with the Christian out
break in Shan ST and calls upon the
viceroy Hung Fan, to act in connection
with the governor of Shan 81 and cause
the desperadoes who have killed the
Belgian missionaries and their converts
to be surrounded and slain. A number
of local officials are cashiered and Or
dered to cause the capture OF the des-
peradoes and in the event of failure
they are to be forever dismissed from
the service.
From Vladivcstock news is given of a
battle between Cossacks and Il band of
1000 ex-boXers who We're found near
the village of Tukhumo. which they had
plundered The brigands were behind
earthworks and the Cossacks, after
Smelling them with guns charged them
with swords and bayonets in the face
of u severe fire from the Chinese. The
losses of the boxers We're heavy and the
Russians had seven wound ded. The rebel
leader fled TO Mongolia.
The Janasesi have an expedition in
south Formosa which is engaged in
wiping out the bandits who have been
ravaging these districts and up to
January Is the expedition, which con
sists of two hundred troops. $50 police
men and zoo coolies, had killed between
300 and 400 bandits. A number of of
ficers and men of the expedition had
been killed in. severe fighting. The
districts south of Tainan, which is
closely guarded, are terrorized by the
bandits
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-06
DIES FOR JACK elDDLE.

Pittsburg Girl, infatuated by Reading
About Him, Commits Suicide.
Pittsburg. Pa, Feb. 6.-While Ed
Biddle was favorite with women, his
brother Jack also had admirers. Mary
Dale, of 432 Second avenue, committed
suicide by drinking carbolic acid. She
left a letter in which she said:
"Dear Jack: You are the cause of
my downfall. / leave my love to my
sisters. MARY"
1t Is the only clew to the cause of her
act, and her friends say that she had
become infatuated with Jack Biddle
by reading of him. and the letter was
addressed to him. They believe she was
temporarily insane on the subject.
The girls home was at Magnolia,
Carroll county. Ohio, and her body will
be taken there for interment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-06
TO SUCCEED scHMIDT-LEpA.
Herr PeIdram Will Be German Minis
ter to Venezuela

Berlin. Feb. 6.-Herr Peldram, the
German minister to Hayti. will sue
ceed DR.. Schmidt Leda, the German
minister to Venezuela, who has been
absent from his post for some time
past.
Herr Peldram will go to Caracas
from Port All Prince as soon as pos
sible. The foreign office says that DR.
Schmidt-Leda will retire altogether
from the German diplomatic service
because of i'll health, altho 1t declines
to give particulars concerning his
condition. The foreign office says that
Germany's relations with Venezuela
are somewhat improved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-06
cremona Violin Found.

Sullivan. Ind, Feb. Ga Cremona
violin was found yesterday at the home
of County Commissioner Willy Gambill,
of Cass township. The instrument has
the name of Stradivarius and the date
1927 burned on its interior. It's curves
are perfect, it's tone is wonderful. and
the instrument is almost as light as q
cork. Mr.. Gambll found ii in an attic
at a farm house in southern Illinois.
and purchased it far small sum. with
out knowing it's value.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-06
AGAINST PANAMA ROUTE.
Engineers Unable to Blast Granite to
ANY ADVANTAGE.

Washington, D. c.. Feb. Com
mander Lucien Young of the navy
testified before the senate committee
on interoceanic canals concerning q
visit to the vicinity of the Panama
canal several years ago, when, he said
the engineers engaged in the work
there told him of the great difficulties
they experienced because of the hard
ness of the granite He said he was
told that they were unable to blast
to any advantage, and that their only
resource was the use of the saw.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-06

cerning the man who was imprisoned
there and who is supposed to have been
Daniels himself, instructing him not to
enter on the discharge of his duties un-
til after the charges could be invests
gated. 1t was stated that there was
some doubt as to the identity of Daniels
with the Wyoming ex-convict. With
these explanations the matter was
dropped for the time, but If the charges
are proven, Daniels, according to the
belief of many senators. will be dis
cbnryed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-06
MAJOR LEE wlTHHoLDs NAME.
Insists Upon Truth of Statement on
America's "Chief Horse Expert"

London, Feb. 6.-Major Arthur Lee,
formerly military attache of the British
embassy at Washington. who announ-
ced in the house of commons Monday
night that the British army officers
purchasing horses in the United States
could have had the services of the
"chief horse expert" of the United
States army, said yesterday that Adjt.
Gen. Corbin was quite correct in saying
that he (Maj. Lee) never had any COM
munication with the adjutant generals s
department on the subject of horse
buying. AT the same time, he said, he
had nothing to withdraw in his state
ment.
Il purposely used" said Major Lee,
"the indefinite term of chief horse ex-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-06
Boer Leaders Given a Hint.

London, Feb. 6.-In the commons to-
day Balfour announced that copies OF
the correspondence exchanged between
the government at Netherlands and
Great Britain, on the subject of peace
in South Africa, had been mailed to
Lord Milner, high commissioner in
South Africa, who would be instructed
to ask Kitchener to communicate their
contents to the Boer leaders in the field
If the leaders of the Boer forces pro-
posed to Kitchener negotiations for a
settlement the proposal would be for
warded for consideration of the gov
arpmapt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-06
ACCEPTED A BRlHE.
a Tax Commissioner in New York Un-
der Arrest.

a Tax Commissioner in New York Un-
der Arrest.
New York, Feb. 6.-John T. Ford,
deputy tax commissioner of Bronx bor-
ough, was arrested today charged with
the acceptance of n bribe. 1t is alleged
he accepted 500 from President Nash.
of the Hudson Coffee Company. as a
consideration for under valuing his real
estate.
James ]. Frawley, Tammany leader
of the Thirty district, and AL
derman ]. j. Dietz. who were charged
by the state superintendent of elections
with having been at the head of a
fraudulent voting scheme in the last
general primaries, surrendered them
selves today. They We're arraigned and
held for hearing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-06
Case is Continued.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Feb. 6.-The case of N. S.
Golly VS.. the Iowa Central Railway
company, in which Golly asks for
$500 damages for medical care, nurs-
ing and loss of affection and compan-
ionship for an injury to his wife
while getting off one of the defend
ant company's trains, was continued
in the Franklin county court today
until next Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-06
STRENGTH OF NATIONAL GUARD.
corbin Makes Annual Report on Militia
-Eiuures for Iowa.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Secretary of
War Root has sent to congress Adjt.
Gen. Corbins annual report on the mi
litia strength of the various states. The
figures for Iowa show that the organ
lied state militia numbers $3.50 officers
and enlisted men, made up as follows:
General staff, %; engineers, 16; infan-
try, 2,50S; signal corps, 40; hospital and
ambulance corps. 40 The estimated
number of men in the state available
for military duty is 3f5,S0S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-06
ToDAYs COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down by the Su
preme Court of Iowa.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. 6.-The following
decisions We're handed down by the
supreme court today:
Brooks VS.. Brotherhood OF American
Yoeman, appellant, ct. al, Dallas Af-
firmed.
McConaughy, appellant VS.. Wilsey
Harrison. Reversed.
Peoples Savings bank. appellant, vs..
Mccarthy, ct. al, Polk. Reversed.
Yeager VS.. incorporate town of Spirit
Lake, appellant Dickinson. Affirmed.
Collins, VS.. Collins. ct. al, appellant,
Winneshiek. Affirmed.