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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
QUESTION OF PRECEDENCE.
An Embarrassing Situation at the
White House Reception.

Washington, Jan. "A misunder-
standing which was particularly an
moving to officials who were at the
white house reception yesterday ap-
pears to have arisen from the fact that
LADY, Pauncefote, wife of the British
ambassador, with the embassy staff.
held the place Of honor at the head OF
the diplomatic line as the reception
began. The rule in such cases is quite
clear and we'll established in prece-
dents; namely. that the ambassador
present longest in continuous service
at the capital shall head the line II
was thru an act of gallantry and
graciousness on the part of the Ger
man ambassador himself that this rule
was not applied yesterday. Lady
Pauncefote informed the German am
bassador Of her husbands illness and
of her recognition Of the fact that he,
Herr Won Holleben, was. for the day,
dean of the diplomatic body. The am
bassador declined, however, to take ad-
vantage of his position and himself
assigned to Lady Pauncefote the place
she occupied at the head OF the line
with the embassy staff.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
HE WANTED 70 Die.
chas. Case, Of Boone, Attempted Sui
eide Because of Love for an AZ

chas. Case, Of Boone, Attempted sui
eide Because of Love for an Aes
tress. "a
Special to Times
Boone. Jan. 2.-This city was treated
70 a surprise this morning upon learnina
OF the attempted suicide Of a young so
ciety gentlemen at his room in the Dew.
ey Hotel. The one who attempted tl1fn
ceed is Charles Case, whose home is I'M
New York and who is here working fofa
his uncle, Mr.. Perrine. He had never
been staying at the Dewey and lasts
night had registered under an assume6a
name from New York He had at
tended the theater last evening and he'd
gone from there to the Dewey, hopin}
to meet one Of the actresses on whons
he showered his attentions. He was Sit
ting in the Office when she entered and
he arose and spoke. She gretted him corr
daily and they sat and talked for few
minutes. Finally she left and went upt
to her room. Mr.. Case also retired and
about 8 o'clock this morning the guests
were awakened by the cry Of "Suicidet"
They all arose and upon first inquiry Il
was reported to be one Of the show peo-
pie. 1t was soon learned that 1t was Mr..
Case and as he slightly regained con-
sciousness hss asked How Is Miss ~
He had torn his underclothing into
strips and stuffed them around the win
dows and doors and had taken a dose OF
morphine. then turned on the gas and
cid not light it. When found he was
black in the face and was almost dead.
He is slightly better this afternoon.
The actress left this morning for Lin-
coln Neb where she will play. She is g
very charming girl and had partially ac-
cepted his attentions. The young society
people do not know what to think Of the
affair. Mr.. Case will recover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
'ARslTRATIoN in THE BALANCE.
Disruption Of the Pan-American Con-
ference at Mexico Possible.


City OF Mexico. Jan. 2.-The situation
In the pam American conference con-
tinues critical and probably not until
after tomorrow will the fate Of the
gathering be known. The Chill
can delegation We're in secret confer
ence. but they declined to give any in
timatfon as to their ultimate action.
II they remain firm and refuse to al
low the plan OF compulsory arbitration
to be reported to the conference then
either they or several OF the other
South American delegates must with
draw.
The burden Of peacemaking falls on
she Mexlcans. as the United States del
gates remain neutral. Tho the latter
I'll not sign a plan of compulsory ar
Itratton they have no objection to al
wing such plan to be signed by
me of the South Americans, to be re-
lrted to the conference, as long as the
iited States goes on record as having
hing to do with 1t. Still the Amer
rs will not take an active part in
curing ahmittance for the compul-
plan.
hen asked why they do not take the
stand as the Americans the Chill
hint that the Introduction of the
sulsory plan will be made the pre-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
CIRCULATION statement.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The monthly cir
culatien statement of the comptroller of
the currency shows at the close of the
year 1901 the circulation of national
bank notes was $3.50, 2ss, ,726, an increase
as compared with Dec. 81, 1900, of $780,
14S,551 and an increase for the month Of
$3.50. OILS. The circulation based on United
States bonds amounted to $685. O09, 1906, an
increase for the year of s16.714.6s2 and a
decrease for the month of 81, ,202, $50. The
circulation secured by lawful money
amounted to SS5, ,2S0, ,420, an increase for
the year of So, ,433. 919 and an increase for
the month Of s1,771, ,S95. The amount Of
United States registered bonds on de-
posit to secure circulating notes was
1926, 2sO.2so and to secure public depos-
its $110,S44,650
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
sMamned With Mail.


New York. Jan. 2-Letter carriers on
the first delivery today had more than
they could carry in the way of mail.
This was especially true of the down
town routes and the dry goods district.
Superintendent White. in charge OF the
city delivery. said: I have been in the
employ of the postoffice for more than
thirty years, and / never saw such a
rush Of mail on New Years eve and
New Years day as we have had to
handle since o'clock last night. 1t sim
ply swamped US. The bulk of 1t is made
,p chiefly of annual statements, notices
of declarations of dividends and matters
of that kind. never in my life saw
such a rush. 1t was fully so per cent
greater than on any New Years eve
and New Years day that | have ever
known To give an idea of the work we
have had to do, one corporation alone
sent in $4,000 letters for distribution"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
TWO DEAD, MANY HURT.
Wreck Of Passenger Train on the B. &
@. in PennsYlvania.

Wreck Of Passenger Train on the q. &
o. in Pennsylvania.
Pittsburg, Pa. Jan. 2.-As a result OF
thru passenger train on the Balti-
more & Ohio road jumping the track
yesterday two men are dead and seven
teen injured, five of whom are consid-
cred seriously hurt
Dead:
Collins, John, connellsville, Pa, en-
gineer
Mccune, Connellsville, Pa,
fireman.
injured seriously:
Avery, William, Baltimore & Ohio
engineer.
Partella, d. j.. mail clerk, Washing
ton, D. G.
Ryan, g. W., Baltimore.
Souser, r. r., Napier, Pa.
Young, c. A. mail clerk Hagerstown.
A number of others were slightly in
jured.
The train which was ditched was the
thru passenger which left here a. $40
yesterday morning, bound for New
York. It was full vestibuled train,
composed OF engine, baggage car, postal
Suiy tdo COSdSuSS, oASCPOA, CAA a
chair car In going down the steep
grade one and one-half miles west OF
Glencoe the engine, from cause as yet
unexplained. jumped the track ut the
curve, and the entire train piled on top
of it. Probably the only thing that pre-
vented a wholesale death list was the
fact that the heavy vestibule cars did
not break up in going over the embank-
ment.
The work of rescuing the injured had
to be done quickly. because the gas
tanks in the cars exploded and set fire
to the wreckage. The flames spread
rapidly, and in a short time the train
was burned. The engine was demolish-
ed, and the two dead men when taken
from the debris We're horribly mangled.
Collins (who went by the nickname of
"Katy'') was one of the oldest engineers
on the road.
AS soon after the accident as possible
a relief train with physicians and
nurses was sent to the scene from Cum
berland, and the injured were soon after
taken to Meyersdale Pa, where every
attention is being paid them.
General Superintendent Woodford
says he has been una Bile as yet to as
certain the cause of the accident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
IS NOT AMBITIOUS.
Gen. Palma Shows no Elation Over
His Election to the Presidency Of

His Election to the Presidency Of
Cuba.
New York. Jan. Cen. Thomas Es-
trada Palma, the newly elected presi-
dent of Cuba, has received many dis
patches and kilograms of felicitation
from various parts OF Cuba and this
country. Palma was as reticent as ever
regarding the policy Of the administra-
ton. He said in an interview: II have
not had the least ambition to fill any
public office; in fact, I all along refused
TO allow my name to be put forward as
\ presidential candidate. am disap-
pointed that there should have been any
uissa tisfaction over the election. con-
serted to the use of my name only at
the last minute. when 1t was too late to
Withdraw. But thought that absolute
harmony prevailed and that Gen. Maso
had consented to accept the vice presi-
t.ency. really would have preferred to
have been allowed to stay out of politics
and attend to my private affairs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
HIGHWAY RoBBER KILLED.
Letters on His Person Indicate He Was
Son of Respectable Parents.

Letters on His Person Indicate He Was
Son Of Respectable Parents.
Chicago. Jan. 2.-George F. Donovan.
who attempted highway robbery last
night at Twenty-first street and Calu-
met avenue was shot and killed by his
intended victim, Eugene Hector, finan-
cial editor of a Chicago newspaper, Is
thought to be the son Of respectable par
ents living in Springfield, Mass. In his
pocket was found a letter addressed
Dear Mother and signed WILL" dated
Minal, Jan. 80, 1901. 1t referred to do
mestic affairs at Springfield 1t indi-
Gated that the writer to be a stenograph-
er in the employ of the United States
Philippine commission. Another letter,
dated Boston. Mass, 1899, recommended
George F. Donovan as faithful man
who had been employed in Trinity court
Dartmouth street, Boston.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
Postal Orders From China.

Washington, Jan. 2.-United States
who also is United States postal agent
at that point, has been authorized to is
sue money orders to any point in the
United States at domestic rates, the
same as apply within this country. The
agency at Shanghai will become imme-
diately the regular point of issue Of
money orders to all postoffices in this
country. 1t is the first instance Of such
application of domestic rates for Unit
ed States points.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
BOMB THRqrN IN PALACE.
Attempt to Destroy Palace Of Duke
Constantine in Russia.

49, Constantine IN nuSStds
Paris, jan "A dispatch from klev,
European Russia, says bomb was ex-
ploded last night under the balcony OF
the palace of Grand Duke Constantine.
The explosion occurred at moment
when the saloons We're thronged with
guests. A great panic followed, but
nobody was injured, tho the damage
done was considerable. All windows
near the scene of the explosion were
shattered. Nihilist students are sus-
pected of committing the outrage. Fiji
teen students have been arrested.
Grand Duke Constantine is the son OF
the late Grand Duke Constantine,
brother of Emeperor Alexander IL One
OF the present grand dukes sisters is
Queen OF Greece The grand duke is
president of the imperial academy of
science, aid de camp to general and
chief of the military schools OF Russia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
FIRE in A Big HOTEL.

A Hundred Guests Panic Stricken in
Morton House, New York.
New York JAN 2.-The Morton House
and Keith's Theater, Union Square and
Fourteenth street, were threatened with
destruction by fire early this morning
A hundred frightened patrons of the ho-
tel were forced by smoke to make
rasty exit from their rooms, and great
deal of excitement was caused in the
neighborhood by the fear that the fire
would spread. Twenty-Five firemen were
overcome by smoke, but all were resus-
citated within short time. The fire-
men worked for three hours before the
flames were under control. Loss, $780,
600. The fire was confined to the lower
part of the hotel and the theater was not
damaged
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
ALICE ROOSEVELT ASKED.
Presidents Daughter Asked to christer
Emperor Williams Yacht.

Presidents Daughter Asked to christen
Emperor Williams Yacht.
Berlin, Jan. 2.-Emperor William de-
sires that his new yacht now building
in the United States shall be christened
by President oRosevelt's daughter, AL
ice, and at the New Years reception at
the old palace at noon yesterday he re-
quested the United States ambassador,
Andrew D. White, to ask the president
to allow Miss Roosevelt to christen the
vessel
The contract made by Carey, Smith &
Barley, naval architects. to construct
an American schooner-yacht for Emper-
or William OF Germany, was let to the
Townsend & Downey Shipbuilding Com
pany of Shooters Island. Staten Island.
The yacht is to be completed in time for
next years racing season. Special speci-
fications made by the emperor are being
carried out in the building OF the vessel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
overtime, and how the matter is to be
kept In hand it is difficult to say so far
as inspections goes


kept In hand it is difficult to say SO far
as inspections goes.
The rule used to be that before over
time could be worked by the women and
boys an inspector had to give written
permission, and the permit was hung
up in the workroom, SO a check en- the
number of hours worked was thus ere
atedl The overtime of men cannot be
treated in this way, as in the rural dis
district s the working places are often
many miles away from an inspector, SO
that trust will have to be placed in the
inspectors overtime books. and many
squabble there will be over them.
The parliamentary session has just
closed. There We're few measures of
general interest passed except the
state coal mines act, which allows the
government to acquire and work coal
mines, and thus enter into competition
with private enterprise. 1t is said to
be a step toward naturalization of
steamship lines, and so takes New
Zealand one more move toward being
the awful example, of state socialism.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
Takes Helm In Virginia.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 2.-The new
state administration was sworn in yes
terday in the presence of the members
of the constitutional convention and a
large crowd. Governor Montague de-
livered brief inaugural address,
touching in general way on state
matters, which he said he would deal
with more fully in his message to the
legislature, which then adjourned until
Monday evening after number of bills
had been introduced
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
IOWA Town S|jORCH[l
Fire at Weston Destroys Fsgi
Business Houses and Thres
Dwellings.
Total Loss Is Estimated S
s45.O0o-. The Whole Town
In Danger.
Society Young Man OF Bo1 16e
Attempts Suicide..Loved
An Actress.
Special to Times-Republican.

q Il
Weston, Ia, Jan. Fire. which
started in the general store Of PetSas
Peterson. early today, did $4,000 dam
age and destroyed four of the PRINCIPAL
places of business and three dwellinfs
A strong wind carried the flames rapid
ly and it was feared at one time {lis
whole town would be destroyed. Tbs
principal losers are: Hopping and Wl17
liams. general store. and implemsr
house and two buildings, $4,000.
Petrus Peterson. general store. 81
900.
II. A Quinn, lumber, $4,000.
r. 7. Williams. residence. $4,000
Remainder of the losses are smS
ones. All were insured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
T.-R BULLETIN
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF 1 81
Tho Weather.
Iowa-Fair tonight and Friday; colder
tonight

no W0aSn0fs
Iowa-Fair tonight and Friday; colder
tonight.
PAGE ONE.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS:
Northern Pacific Stock Retired.
Big Deal in Electric Roads.
Precedence at the Reception.
Bad Fire at Weston, Iowa.
Love and Suicide at Boone.
Governor and eVto Power.
PAGE TWO.
GENERAL NEWS:
Palma Elected President of Cuba.
The Foraker Hanna Contest.
News of the Day.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
The Failor Murder Trial.
Big Burglary at Sac City.
1owan Heir to Fortune.
College Hospital at Ames Afire.
PAGES FOUR ANc FIVE.
EDITORIAL:
Loyalty to Home.
A Compulsory Law.
Civil Service for Consuls.
Strenuous Life in Chicago.
Outside Point of View.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
Iowa Items and News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
Carnegie's Library Gift to Marshall.
town.
Big New Years Tree for 500 Children
Former Resident Killed by a Train.
Minstrel Stars Talk.
Brief City News.
PAGE EIGHT.
IOWA AND COMMERCIAL:
Condition Of the Markets.
Thursdays Market Quotations.
American Bank In Orient.
New York's Tax Reduction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
Opposes Emotional Conversions.

New York, Jan. I'm conducting the
anniversary services in the Crypt of the
Cathedral of st. John the divine, on
Cathedral Heights, yesterday Bishop
Potter, of the Episcopal church. said:
81 do not believe in watch night SER
vices. While the people may be repent
ant at the time, the solemnity Of the
hour and the good resolutions are soon
forgotten in the jollification which
comes with the birth Of the new year.
Nothing is ever gained by spasmo1ic
arootipn -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
Factory Act Makes Trouble.

wellington, N. a.. Jan. 2.-IIe new
factories act proves rather difficult to
carry out. Former factories acts, while
taking charge of the sanitation and
guarding machinery in AN factories. on
ly interfered with the working hours
and wages of women and boys. The
new act fixes forty-oig ght-hour week
for men also, with minimum rate of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
PAY THEIR RESPECTS TO DlAz.
Pan American Delegates Among Callers
on Mexico's President.

on W6XIco'S PF0STdeht.
City of Mexico, Jan. 2.-President
Diaz received thousands of callers yes
terday, including the diplomatic corps,
the pan-American delegates who take
rank as diplomats; members of con-
gress, army and navy officers. etc. The
president is in fine health, ane was
especially cordial to the pan Ameri-
cans.
In the name of the diplomatic corps,
United States Ambassador Clayton Of
fered the president New Years con-,
gratulations. President Raigosa spoke
on behalf Of the pan Americans.
Ambassador and Mrs. Clayton held
a large New Years reception at the
United States embassy in the afternoon
at which all the an-Americans were
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
Present for the President.

Washington. Jan. Representative
Richardson, of Tennessee, minority
leader of the house. today personally
presented the president with set of his
of the messages and papers
Of the presidents of the United States
In making the presentation Richardson
.Iaughingly asked the president to read
carefully the constitution and declara-
ton of Independence. The president
took the joke good-naturedly and replied
that he would.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
EXPLOSION KILLS FIVE
Boiler Of Engine Explodes at Macon,
Ga, Instantly Killing Five Work.
men-TweIve Others Injured.

Macon, Ca. Jan. 2.-The boiler of an
engine on the Central Georgia railway
exploded at the shops in this city this
morning, killing five men outright and
badly injuring twelve others. three Of
whom will probably die. The dead
are: Tosh Hodges, engineer; ]. NJ. Nc
Donald, machinist, and two negroes.
The fifth body was so badly mutilated
that ii was impossible to tell the color.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
Two Americans Arrested.

Constantinople, Jan. 2.-The recent
arrest of two naturalized Americans at
Tripoli, Syria, for refusal to pay the
tax providing for exemption from mill
tary service. led to sharp representa-
ton on the part Of United States Min
lister Lieshman, to the porte. The lat
ter promptly ordered release OF the
men arrested and instructed the author
tiles not to molest American citizens.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
SAMPSON NEAR DEATH.
Dangerous Symptoms Of His Disease
Make Their Appearance.

DANGEROUS Symptoms Of His Disease
Make Their Appearance.
Washington, Jan. Admiral Samp-
sons malady progresses slowly but
very steadily toward the end. Medical
science can not check it. symptoms
of arterial degeneration have appeared,
such as are incident to his malady, in
iecting great uncertainty into the case.
Moreover the patient Is becoming less
tractable and responsive to treatment.
Secretary Hay is indisposed as a re-
suit Of a severe cold and did not go
to the state department today.
Impressive funeral services were held
today at ST. Johns Episcopal church
over the remains of the late Rear Adj
miral Francis A. Roe, u. s. N, retired.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
Promotion for spiIma,.

Washington, Jan. 2.-W. r. Spilman.
Of Manhattan, Kas., formerly private
secretary to Fourth Assistant Postmas-
ter General Bristow. has been appointed
chief of the appointment division of the
latter's office This division has charge
OF all appointments of postmasters in
the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
RUN DOWN ON CROSSING.
Girl Killed and Her Father Fatally
Hurt by a Train.


Wabash, Ind, Jan. 2.-As result of a
collision with light engine on the
Michigan division Of the big Four"
eight miles north of this city yesterday
afternoon, Jack Trick, farmer. is dy-
ing, and his daughter, Fanny, aged 16,
is dead, and Mrs. Kelley, a relative, had
a remarkable escape. They were driv-
Ing over a crossing when the engine
which was running at high speed,
struck the carriage. All three occupants.
with part of the buggy, landed on the
pilot of the engine. The engine was
stopped Immediately. Miss Trick was
taken unconscious from the drawbar.
Her skull was fractured and she did not
regain her senses Trick, tho alive, was
unconscious and will not live. Mrs. KEEL
lev was only slightly hurt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
PIoNEER oE CLINTON DEAD.

One Of the Wealthiest Citizens of the
County Expires.
Special to Times Republican.
Clinton. Jan. 2.-William Ros.siter,
pioneer of this county and section, is
dead here, aged SO. He commenced
farming with team on a government
claim. At the time of his death he was
one of the wealthiest farmers in the
county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02

text of covert attacks on Chile like
that of Raez; that the facts will be
misrepresented abroad and that their
enemies in South America may en-
deavor to use the semi sanction of the
for compulsory arbitration
against Chile in the future. The sit
uation is the theme OF. general con-
versation in political circles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02

Matos, several generals and other i'm
portant personages of Venezuela, who
Joined Matos here, and 300 volunteers. 1t
is understood she will embark a number
OF other volunteers while on her way to
Venezuela. Previous to his departure
Matos issues a manifesto, calling on all
his fellow countrymen to take up arms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
BONES OF ANCIENT MARTYRS.
Grewsome Relics Of Nero's Reign to B
Inferred at Louisville.

GreWSone HeIicS OF NeroS Hetgu 10 DO
Inferred at Louisville.
Louisville, KY, Jan. IA package
bones and dried blood of
ST. Magnus, Roman centurion, and of
st. Bonos, Roman virgin, who were
martyred in the time of Nero, arrived
from Rome at the Office of the surveyor
of the port at Louisville Monday. The
relics will be placed under the altar
of ST. Martins Catholic church in this
city. They were taken from the cata-
combs over 200 years ago, and have
since rested in the Church of the Cow
enant of Agnai, near Rome.