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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Chicago, Dec. 6.-For the second
time the Iowa agricultural students
have won the Spoor trophy and every
first prize in the students stock judg-
ing contest at the International Live
stock Exposition over students from
similar schools open to all the United
States and Canada.
The students representing Iowa this
year We're Dinsmore, Newcomb and
Gray of the junior class and Linklater
end Wilson of the senior class with
Ritzman as alternate. Last year the
composed of r. J. Kinzer, f. B. Kin
nick and H. o. Teller In 1900 it was
won by the University of Illinois.
The Spoor trophy is the bronze statue
of a magnificent bull Handsomely
mounted on pedestal of Italian mar
BILE and is the duplicate of one mod
eled in France by Isadore Bonheur.
brother Of Rosa Bonfeur. The prize
was given by j. A. Spoor. president
OF the Union Stock Yards and Transit
Co, and president of the exposition
5 It is competed for annually by students
in the intercollegiate stock Judging
contest. 1t is between five and six feet
In height from base Of pedestal to
tip of the horns and the statue is
mounted on ball hearings on top Of the
pedestal SO that the figure turns freely.
It is established for the purpose of a
practical test and is an incentive to
work done in agricultural colleges and
fer promoting interest In exposition
work. It is valued at 500.
The contest for prizes this year was
for $500 given by John Clay. Jr.. and
Alvin Sanders and is divided into
twelve prizes, ranging from 500 for the
first prize down to ss for twelfth prize.
Any farmers son under twenty five
was allowed to enter as well as any
regularly enrolled student of any agri-
cultural college. During the contest all
contestants reports were graded on a
basis OF hundred points. correctness
of placing counting 55, and reasons sub
stantiating the placing As points. Each
college was restricted to entering five
contestants. each of which were charg-
ed an entrance fee of So. The Spoor
trophy. held since last year by Ames.
went to the college whose three stud
ents secured the highest averages in
the contest for the above prizes, and
Arnes won it again in competition with
the world. After last years victory the
school attracted attention from all over
the world. and delegations far and
wide visited the school as the result.
This second victory will serve to adver-
tise It's good work even more. Profess
sors Curtis and Kennedy are jubilant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06

Caribbean sea and the Gulf of Mexico.
The consul says that the squadron
left Port of Spain yesterday. going thru
the Bocas Grande, and steered east
ward, with all the ships we'll supplied
and coaled. The commander of the fleet
casually inquired before leaving as to
the health conditions at Bermuda,
which the consul suspects is a crafty
device to mislead him as to the real
destination of the squadron.
The state department will inform the
navy department of the consul's advice,
and the latter will notify Rear Admiral
Higginson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
Converted. Too Regularly.

New York, Dec. 6.--Julius Jacobs was
arrested yesterday on charge of va
grancy by Agent Forbes, of the Charity
Organization Society Jacobs, who
poses as Converted jew" is accused
of having made a practice of joining
Christian churches for the purpose OF
begging from their members. Jacobs
renounced the Jewish faith several
years ago and placed himself under the
instructions of the Paulist Fathers.
After borrowing as much money as he
could he became Baptist. Next he
moved to the Rev. Daniel A. Black
burns Church of the Stranger. A short
time ago he went to Rev. John Balcom
Shaw with letter which admitted him
into the congregation Of the West End
Presbyterian church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
NEW BICYCLE TRUST ASSURED
Announcement Of Reorganization Soon
70 Be Made

Of Reorganization Soon
to Be Made.
New York, Dec. 6.-The essential de-
tails of the organization plan of the
American Bicycle company, according
to one of the committee, have beea
agreed upon. and unless there is n
hitch In the meantime will be made
public within ten days. meeting is
expected to be held next week to take
formal action. 1t was said today that
the underwriting OF the plan was al
ready assured. Present indications are
that there will be an assessment Of 50
per share, on both the preferred and
common stock, for the purpose of rails
ing the cash necessary to meet all re-
organization expenses and furnish
working capital AS there are s9,294.-
600 preferred and s17,701.500 common
outstanding, this would furnish about
$2,500,0oO of new money. It is proposed
to organize new company and issue
new 6 per cent cumulative stock 70.
the amount Of the assessment on the
old shares.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
He is WARNED AWAY.
Mrs. Spies Tires Of Her Husband Dur
ihq Hi3 Absence.

New York. Dec. 6.-Peter Spies, an
inventor, who went to England poor
man and returned to his home at Mount
Vernon like an Enoch Arden, rich. and
found, he alleges, star boarder wear
ing his clothing, gave out an ultimatum
that his wife. Marguerite Katherine
Spies, must accept him as her husband
by today noon or else become the de-
fendant in divorce action. Mrs. Spies
has spurned all his advances. She re-
fused point blank to become subject
of his wooing for second time, and
consulted Former Judge George G. APP
pei for the purpose of bringing an ac-
tion Immediately for separation from
her husband She refuses to allow him
in the house. and declares If he at
tempts to break in she will have him
arrested. Spies left Mount Vernon fif-
teen months ago and went to England,
where he sold for $4,000 patents on arc
lights he had been working on for
wears.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
PAGE ONE.

GHS. SbSsss
TeIegraphic News.
Iowa Students Win Trophy.
Tom Reed Near to Death.
Pension Bill Is Passed.
New Method of Treating Tumors.
III. IT. Hanna on Banking System.
Gold Bond" Insurance
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
iowa News in Brief.
Examination of State Offices.
Webster City Merchants Organize.
Rabies Among the Cattle.
MacLean on Student Riots.
Murderer Cornes Located.
From All Over Iowa.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
Is Roosevelt a Trimmer?
Making Democratic Fur Fly
Uncle Sans Big Farm.
College on 5000 a Year.
LOCKER On's Observations.
PAGE FIVE.
General News.
Yankee Invasion of Canada.
Indian Dies Bravely.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News.
Industrial Addition Drawing.
Balch Gets the House.
Woman Looking for Son Now Dead
Thinks He Is Alive.
Two Central Derailments.
Stock Food Company Incorporates.
Walker Valves Examination
Local Comment.
The City Field
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercial.
Board of Trade Quotations.
Saturdays Market Reviews.
Bradstreet's Review of Trade.
Iowa Sports Gossip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
THE STRIKE HEARING.
Rev. curron Cross-Examined on SUBJ
iect of Unions.

Scranton, Dec. 6.-Cross- examination
of Rev. + j Curran, of Wilkesbarre,
who was on the stand yesterday, was
resumed when the coal strike commits
sion began its session today. Regard
ing the comparative intelligence of
children of miners, Curran said they
compared favorabiy with other children
Referring to non-union men, he said
most of the people of the coal regions
believed the miners should have better
wages eff a so-called scab takes the
place Of a man who is trying to get his
rights, that so-called scab is doing
wrong and an injustice to the people
in his community" said Curran. He
admitted most of the violence commit
ted resulted from attempts of the mine
owners, ITO resume work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
doctrine be violated. even in a mistake,

doctrine be violated, even in mistake,
it would be weakened.
AS Herr Won Holleben, the German
ambassador outlined in his note the
method of procedure will probably be
the posting of an ultimatum.
If the United States exerts its moral
influence it will probably be done thru
United States Minister Bowen at Cara
cas-.
At the present time 1t is felt here that
President Castro will come to terms
and promise the payment of the obliga :
tons if Germany and England enter in
earnest upon their program of coercion.
His note to Germany, which was re-
jected at Berlin, it is thought, was a
feeler
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
MICHIGAN BERRIES IN BLOOM.
Fruit Growers Fear Warm Weather
May Injure Next Crop.

ST. Joserh, Mich. Dec. 6-Owing to
the unreasonable warm weather that
prevailed in this vicinity during the
closing days of November. many acres
of strawberries in favorably located
districts are in full bloom. The uni
versal hlossomfng of buds at this sea-
son of the year has never before been
known by the Oldest fruit growers.
Many growers fear that the buds now
in blossom will not produce fruit in the
spring, and the future crop of berries
will be light, while other growers are
of the opinion that the buds will mature
during the proper season and will pro-
duce fruit as under ordinary circum-
stances.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
A COSTLY TUNNEL
Cleveland Constructs a Water Works
Tunnel Under Lake Erie at Cost Of
Fifty Lives and $780, 900.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 6.-The last spade
of earth that workrnen engaged in dig
ging the big water works tunnel under
Lake Erie was removed today. After
six years of continuous labor the tunnel
is practically completed at a cost of ST.
250,000. Since the work began fifty
lives have been lost thru explosions and
ether accidents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
KATE HAssETT's BODY HOME.
Remains Of Barry Johnstone's Victim,
Arrive at Aurora,

Aurora, ILL.,. Dec. 6.-The remains of
Kate Hassett, actress of Keiths thea
ter, better known here as Mrs. Minnie
Hassett Beckwith, who was shot and
killed last Monday night in Philadel-
phia, by Actor Barry tombstone, reach
ed Aurora at 1902 o'clock Friday
morning on the Burlington train from
Chicago. The body was taken in charge
by Undertaken Healy and carried to the
home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
d. Hassett 1919 South Lincoln avenue.
The funeral will be held from ST. Mary's
church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
and the services at the house will be
private. Interment will be made in
Mount Olivet cemetery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
FALSE WORK DAMAGED.
Loss on Jetty at Grays Harbor, WASH,
of 100000.

Tacoma, Wash. Dec. 6.-Reports
from Westport state that the storms
of Sunday and Tuesday night did great
damage to the false work of the gov
ernment jetty at the entrance of Grays
Harbor. This is the superstructure
upon which engines are run to carry
stone and other materials for the per-
manent jetty. The loss to the gov
ernment is estimated at 100000 and
will probably be greater before the
winter is over.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
HONDURAS is NEAR A REVOLT.
Row Over Recent Election Threatens
to End in Civil War.

Panama, Dec. Ga revolutionary
movement is threatened in Honduras.
General Sierra has been induced to re-
fuse to turn over the presidential pow
er to Senior Bonilla, who was elected
president in October. 1t is believed
that the Hondurian congress will try
to declare the last elections illegal, and
Senior Bonilla's numerous partisans
threaten to protect their leaders, rights
by force, if necessary. Juan Angelarias,
the defeated candidate, has been APP
pointed minister Of state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
REBELS ACTIVE IN HONDURAS.
General Sierra Refuses to Surrender
Presidency to BonIla.

Panama, Colombia, Dec "a revo-
lutionary movement is threatened in
Honduras General Sierra has been in
duced to refuse to turn over the presi-
Dental power to Senor Bonilla, who
was elected president in October. 1t is
believed THAT the Hondurian congress
will try to declare the last elections IL
legal, and Senior Bonillas numerous
partisans threaten to protect their
leaders rights by force If necessary.
Juan Angelarlas, the defeated candi-
date. has been appointed minister of
state
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06

after the testimony Is closer. Mr.. Mac
Veagh added that he personally thought
that In view of the extraordinary condi-
tons existing in the anthracite region
that this was mistaken attitude for
the operators to assume, as he feared
yesterdays testimony would tend to
Increase the bitterness of feeling, but
ii was not only the right but the duty
cf the operators to act on their own
judgment of the situation. and he sin
cerely hoped the result would fully jus
tify the conclusion they reached.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
Movements of the Enemy.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Reproducing
real war conditions in connection with
the naval maneuvers now in progress
in the Caribbean sea. United States
Consul Smith, at Port of Spain, yester-
day cabled the state department. an
account of the movements of the "ene-
my's" squadron. which is supposed to
be a foreign fleet attempting to ap-
proach the United States by way Of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
MICHAEL DAvlrT AT CAPITAL.
.tsisl, Leader to Address Home Rule
Meeting Tomorrow Night.

Washington. Dec. 6.-Michael Davltt
member of the British house of conf
mons and a leader in the home rule
movement in Ireland, arrived here yes
terday, and is to be Joined by Edward
Blake and John Dillon, also member OF
parliament. The final one Of the series
OF meetings that have been held in the
United States and Canada during the
last six weeks in the interest of the
Irish home rule movement will se held
these leaders will speak. They say
their meetings already have netted
about $4,000 for the home rule cause.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
Hiuh School Football.

Chicago, Dec. 6.-Thousands OF spec
tators of the majority school boys.
gathered on Marshall Field this after
noon to witness contest between
Hyde Park High School, Chicago, and
Brooklyn Polytechnic prep school for
the high school championship.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
WRITES MAYOR FOR A WIFE.
News of Lack of Young Men at ke.
nosha Brings Eastern Proposal.

Kenosha, Wis, Dec. civilian II.
Moist, of Verona. Pa, writes to the
mayor of Kenosha stating that as mar
riageable young women are scarce
down his way he would like to wed
Kenosha girl. 81 see by the papers, .
he says, "that the young women of your
CITY have to act as their own escorts
owing to the lack of young men. There
fore, would be glad if you cam secure
me wife among them Moist adds
that he is sober, Industrious and of
marriageable age. AS his letter has
been made public, it is expected that
he will get deluge of proposals.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
EAGLE clTy,s GROWTH
Remarkable Growth OF New Town Il
CkIahonna,

ttGHOarR&0t0 NST0vVtH OF EIy0vV t00ft ~
Oklahona.
Eagle City, Okla, Dec. 6.--Eagle City
Thursday night was cornfields and raw
prairie Yesterday 1t was q town Of
1000 population. with complete mu-
nicipal organization, a bank in operas
tion, a daily newspaper established; =
hotel, four restaurants, seven saioonss
at least a score Of mercantile establish-
nents and no end Of gambling houses.
The lot drawing began at daylight
Each boomer paid in $25, which enti-
ties him to a twenty -five-fo0t business
lot or fifty foot residence lot. the se-
lection to be by lottery. As soon as the
choice sites were drawn the bidding.
for them became lively and several
sales were made at from $500 to $1,000
each. Eagle City is to be division
point on the frisco line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
FRUIT ALIVE WITH BACTERIA.
German Scientist Finds 10000
Halt Pound Of Cherries.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 6.-Twelve
million bacteria inhabit the skins of a
half pound of cherries, according to DR..
Ehrlrich, a German scientist, who has
made extensive experiments in regard
to the infection of fruit with bacteria.
Currants come next with eleven mill
ion to every half pound, and grapes
next with eight million. An account
of the experiments has been trans
matted to the state department by
United States Consular Clerk Murphy
at Frankfort. DR.. Ehrlich urges that
all fruit be cleaned by either peeling or
washing, before 1t is eaten.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
He Saw Lincoln Shot.

Oswego, N. Y, Dec. 6.-B w. Loring.
first lieutenant in the United States
navy, died yesterday at his home. He
witnessed the assassination of Lincoln
and was one of the first to reach the
stricken man and help carry him to the
house where he died.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
FOR TREATING TUMORS
New York Physician Claims to Have
Discovered a New and Efficient
Method.

New York, Dec. e.-After tests COW
ering two years, physician of this city
has announced new method for treat
ing tumors. 1t is by the use of boiling
water He uses a syringe with metal
cylinder and adjustable piston, with
needles of varying size. Using ordinary
asceptic precautions, water is taken
directly from cauldron and injected
into the substance of the tumor. The
water must be at temperature OF from
100 to Pig degrees fahrenheit. or even
higher The water, he says. should be
hot enough to cook blood and album
inoids of the tissues Immediately, but 1t
should not be forced in so extremely hot
and under such pressure as to scald and
produce necrosis of the skin. During
the treatment the patient is put under
the influence of narcotics.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
TO ENLARGE ITS PLANT.
Brunswick, Bake, colIendar Company
to Expend Half a Million.

Cincinnati, Dec. 6-The Brunswick,
Bake, Collendar Company, manufac-
turers OF billiard and pool tables and
fixtures, today gave a deed of trust on
it's properties here and in other cities to
the Union Savings and Trust Company,
of Cincinnati, for half a million dollars,
to be applied to the enlargement of
their establishment in Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
ENTIRE CREW DROWNED.
Four -Masted Schooner Wrecked
Storm OF Cape Hatteras.

Hatteras, N. c., Dec. 6.-The obsery-
er of the weather bureau reports that
the four-masted schooner Wesley O.
Oler went ashore at Hatteras near the
tlife-saving station early yesterday
morning. She was pounding in the
surf about a mile off shore until about
$40 a. M, when the foremast Went
over, carrying probably the last man
Almost Immediately the vessel went to
pieces, the life-saving crew being un-
able to save the crew. No bodies have
been washed ashore yet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
Dr.. White Leaves E,eriir

Berlin, Dec. 6---Mr. White, the retir-s
mig United States ambassaior, and Mrs.
White left here at 10 O'Clock last night.
for Alassio, Italy. A large party of
friends bade them farewell at the rall-
road station
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
INcoMPETENcY CHARGED.
illinois Warehouse Commission Al
legged to Be Unfair as Well.

legged to Be Unfair as Well.
Chicago, Dec. 6.-Charges rejecting
on the competency of employees of the
state railroad and warehouse commits
sion. and allegations that during the
corner on corn in Chicago last July
country shippers were Disseminated
against in inspection of corn, were
made today by w. Lloyd travelling rep
resentative of the Illinois Grain Deal
ers' Association, at meeting between
Commissioner French, aJmes Neville
and committee representing dealers
from all parts of the state The dealers
appeared before the commission to
complain of the rigid requirements of
the Chicago grain inspection office, on
what is known as No. 2 corn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
CUBAN CHILDREN RELEASED.
Eleven Youngsters viii Be Allowed t,
=. - S.La.I x. N,l;forv,;,

Go to School in California.
Washington, Dec. 6.-Eleven Cuban
children. who have been detained at
New York during the past several
weeks by the immigration authorities.
were ordered released today by the
treasury department They will imme-
d1ately proceed to the Point Iona Uni
yersal Brotherhood School in Califor-
MIA. Investigation has developed that
the school is not Objectionable in any
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
KING WILL VISIT IRELAND.
Edward VII. and the Queen Plan Trip
Next Year.

Belfast, Dec. 6.-The lord mayor of
Belfast announced yesterday that King
Edward and Queen Alexandra would
visit Ireland early next year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
New York's Total Vote.

Albany, N. Y. Dec. e-The total vote
of the state at the last election has
been received by the secretary of state.
1t shows plurality for odell of S,s02
The figures are: odell. 665.l5o; CoIer.
656,347,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
SEE THIEVES HOME IN CHICAGO
Kansas Officers Say Suspects Belong
to an Organized Gang.

MCPHERSON, Kan, Dec. b.-Corres-
pondence intercepted and found in the
possession of three men who arrived
here recently and were charged with
robbing the postoffice at Galya last
week, leads the local police to believe
the men belong to a regularly organ
lied band or safe crackers operating
out of Chico
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
Atterbury Acquitted.

Decatur. H., Dec. 6.-Tha jury in the
case of Charles Elmer Atterbury,
charged with the murder of Frank Le-
mar, returned verdict of not guilty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
Iowa at Washington.

Washington, Dec. &C. E. Perdue
has been appointed postmaster at Stru-
BILE, Plymouth county, vice G. j. Rit-
ter. removed Samuel B. Furnas has
been commissioned postmaster at Let's.
Rural letter carriers have been ap-
pointed as follows:
Cromwell, James A. Sutton, Gail e.
Sutton; Nodaway, Charles III. Simp-
son, Carrie j. Simpson; Nodaway, Ed
ward Kennedy. Frank Kennedy: Noda-
way, w. l.. Stevens, Charles G. Stew
ems.
Robert r. Wiley has been appointed a
substitute letter carrier at Iowa City.
Pensions have been granted to
Iowans as follows:
Originals. Thomas M. Belknap,
Greene, Sc.
Increase, reissue, etc: Samuel Park
hill, Sigourney, sS; William Robeson.
Fort Dodge, $14; Graves b. Squire,
Fonda. $12; David Nilsson, Mason City,
sS.
Silvela Succeeds Sagasta.
Madrid Dec 6.--king Alfonso today
charged Silvela to form a conservative
cabinet. to succeed the Sagasta minis
try, which resigned on Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
a. r. BULLETIN.
'a0HCEABLE NEWS OF TO-DAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises on Dec. I at z.10; sets, 4:33
Iowa-Snow furries tonight; Sunday,
colder.
Illinois-Partly cloudy tonight and
Sunday, with possibly snow furries;
colder Sunday and in the north tonight.
South Dakota-Snow fiurries tonight,
probably followed by fair Sunday; cold
a~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-06
SAGE WINS LAND SUIT.
Effort to Recover 100 Acres in Minneso.
Ia from Einancier Fails.

Ia from Financier Fails.
st. Paul, Dec. 6.-The supreme court
decided in favor of Russell Sage in the
suit of George c. Glover to wrest q
quarter section of land in Swift county
from the New York financier. The land
came into Mr.. Sage's possession as as
signee of the land grant of the Hast
ings & Dakota railroad in Minnesota
more than fifteen years ago. The court
reverses the order of the Swift county
cnllrf 4%l