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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
CHINESE ARE CRAFTY
Shaw Recommends That BertiIiion Sys-
tenn Be Adopted to Exclude Counter
felt CeIestiats,

felt Ceiestiats.
Washington, Dec. 26.-Bertillon's ia
nous system for the identification Of
crimianls will be utilized by the United
States government In the enforcement
of the Chinese exclusion laws, and af-
ter its adoption there will be an end to
the system of substitution generally
adopted by clever Chinese labor pro-
viders. The system will be established
and maintained at the ports of entry
at the beginning of the fiscal year IL
the recommendations of Secretary
Shaw in this regard are adopted by
congress.
The secretary OF the treasury has
suggested that the appropriation for
the administration of the Chinese ex-
clusion laws be increased from 100000
to 100000, and that as much Of the
amount as is necessary be available for
the establishment of the Bertillon
method of Identification.
Since the enactment of the Chinese
exclusion laws the immigration Off
cials have experienced the greatest diff
f1culty in their administration, as the
Chinese are such adopts in the art of
counterfeiting, 1T has been compara-
lively easy matter for them to forge
certificates, which were the means of
securing entry to thousands of inn
migrants in violation of the law.
There Is such a striking resemblance
between all Chinese that it would be
an easy matter for the entire popu-
Iation of China to palm themselves off
as twin brothers, and this curious fact
has been great stumbling block to
the immigration officials.
The law requires that all ceiestials
who enter the United States must be
photographed il they retuSn to China
and If they decide to come to this coun-
try again these photographs must be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
Weather..

Weather.
Sun rises at 1928: sets at 4:3S.
Iowa Generally fair tonight and Sat
urday; rising temperature Saturday
and In the west tonight.
Enthusiastically fair tonight and
Saturday; slowly rising temperature
Saturday.
South Dakota Generally fair to-
night and Saturday; tonight rising
temperature.
PAGE ONE.
Telegraphie News.
Venezuelan Controversy Referred 10
The Hague.
New Rules Aid the Insane.
Americans Corner European Hides.
Mrs. Grants Will Filed.
Christmas Was Cold.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News in Brief.
Murder at Algona.
Carriers Want Better Roads.
Husband Made Her Build Fires.
Council Bluffs Resident Killed at
Clinton.
Allan Dawson Leaves Register and
Leader.
Sad Accident at Centerville.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL.
Imaginary Foes Of Protection.
The Sordid View.
He Will Not Dance.
Cubans Will Keep Cities Clean.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
PAGE FIVE.
General News.
Powers Demand Open Door.
Explosion at Hot Springs.
Other General News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News.
Central Strike May Prove Serious.
Likely to Extend to Other Points.
Sudden Death of r. M. Timmons.
Several Christmas Weddings.
Cold Delays Trains.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercial.
Today's Market Quotations.
Big Sheep Barns Burned.
Thirty Killed in Trinidad Wreck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26

Washington, Dec. 26.--Notes re-
ceived from European Governments in
terested in Venezuelan controversy in
cluding Venezuela, agree to submit the
question at issue to the tribunal at the
Hague. A note is now being prepared
by Secretary Hay in which this govern
ment announces its hearty approval
OF such course. There appears to be
no question of the fact that 1t is a gem
eral understanding that the Monroe
doctrine is not to enter into the ques-
ton of arbitration.
Washfngtorx Dec. 26.--The cabinet
Is in session today considering the
Venezuelan matter. It is understood
that the question Of arbitration will be
referred to the Hague tribunal by
agreement of all concerned.
Prior to the cabinet meeting today
Senator Cullom. chairman of the COM
mittee on foreign relations. had an
Interview with the president regarding
the Venezuelan situation At the con-
clusion of the interview Cullom said
TO the Associated Press that, while
he could not speak with absolute
def1niteness, on account Of the nature
Of exchanges on the subject, among
the powers, it seemed likely now the
controversy would be referred to ar
bitration Hague tribunal.
Roosevelt VIII Not Arbitrate.
The president viii, therefore, not be
arbitrator Of the vexatious Venezuelan
controversy. The whole subject win be
referred for adjudication to The Hague
tribunal. No intimation is given in the
correspondence which the secretary has
had with the governments interested of
any condition which may have been inn
posed by sny of them precedent to arr
bitration. Ii is known that Great Britain
was willing to submit the subject to
arbitration Of Roosevelt practically
without condition, but suggestion is
made that other powers involved might
have proposed some condition which
might have proved embarrassing to the
president had he undertaken the re-
eponsibility Of determining the ques-
ton. It Is understood that some money
must pass, but 1t is also known that the
amount of cash to be required Of Vene-
xuela before arbitration is not nearly SO
large as has been stated. 1t is impossi- :
BILE to learn whether the allies insist
upon apologies from Castro and while it
as assumed the blockade will be speed
~ raised, no arrangement to that end
has vet been made. The energies of the
negotiators are being devoted to franz
ing a conditional protocol and 1t Is
hoped that, while this kind of docu-
raent does not undertake to closely de-
ane the Issues to be presented, 1t VIII
contain a provision for the removal Of
flee h1ockade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26

ernor Cummins' intention to be guided
very largely from the expressions of
choice made by the attorneys, who he
considers better qualified than others to
speak of the qualifications of the cam
didates, and in a measure by his own
knowledge acquired from long years of
practice in this county of the fitness of
the candidates. Political considerations
are not to enter into the selection and
those who have called on the governor
are satisfied that merit alone will be
considered in the selection.
James Parrish and John j. Holloran,
whoss names were mentioned in con-
nection with the appointment, would
not consent to be candidates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
SHAW FOR WAR SECRETARY.
ST. Paul Paper Publishes Story Likely
to Be Without Real Foundation.

st. Faut Fdper FupHSHSS oeo'y -iNSsy
to Be Without Real Foundation.
ST. Paul, Dec 26.-The Pioneer Press
special service from Washington says:
It became known some time ago that
Secretary Root would resign from the
cabinet within the next few months and
he has not changed his intention Of re-
turning to me practice of law. Altho
no date has been set, Mr.. Roots res1g-
nation will probably be handed to the
president to take effect some time next
spring.
A story published by the Boston Globe
to the effect that Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw would soon succeed
Mr.. Root at the head of the war depart
lnent and that Gov. Crane, of Massa-
chusetts would be appointed secretary
of the treasury, has had no official con-
firnlation.
President Roosevelt has high opin-
ion of Mr.. Cranes abilities, and this
was shown nearly a year ago, when he
offered the secretaryship of the treas
ury to the Massachusetts, man, before
he offered it to Mr.. Shaw. 1t is not
known that Mr.. Crane is any more will
ing to accept the place at this time than
he was early in the year.
Nothing can be learned in regard TO
the proposition that Mr.. Shaw be trans
ferred to the war department. He will
not talk about the matter. There has
been report in circulation lately to the
effect that Gov. Taft would temporarily
succeed Mr.. Root as secretary of war
until the place of chief justice of the
supreme court is vacant, but there is no
confirmation of this beyond the well
understood fact that sooner or later
Judge Taft will become member OF
that court.
The story will gain small credence in
Iowa where it is known that Secretary
Shaws peculiar fitness for the treasury
portfolio as we'll as the personal pref
erence will combine to keep him in his
present secretaryship. 1t is doubtful
on it's face and probably not worthy of
particularly attention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
SHOT IN A BRAWL.
Two Soldiers Shot in Drunken Row in
Montana.

Helena, Mont, Dec pa shooting
scrape took place at Halfway House,
between Havre and Fort Assoinboine,
in which two soldiers of the Twenty
fourth infanty were shot. Frank Gantz,
twenty-fourth infantry, was shot thru
the breast and will probably die. Pri-
vate Robinson, of Company M, Twen-
yt-fourth infantry, was shot, tho not
Gantz took three shots at
John Boan, proprietor of the place, and
wheeled and shot at A. M. Groves, the
bartender, who at once shot Gantz thru
the breast Gantz shot Private Robin
son. The constable has arrested
Groves, who claims self-defense.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
Severe in Northwest.

st. Paul, Dec. 26.-The temperature
fell steadily all day yesterday and at Z
O'Clock in the evening the mercury
marked 4 degrees below zero. The sta-
tions in the northwest reported zero;
weather. The Z o'clock report fron
zero; Prince Albert reported is below
Battleford and Minnedosa 16 below;
Swift Current and Winnipeg, IA below.
On this side of the boundary Williston
reported IA below, and Moorhead l0sbe-s
low It was s below at Bismarck and 4
below at Huron. Kamloops as usual
was a warm town.. with 80 above.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
TALK OF NEW RATTLEsHlPs.
Venezuelan Situation May Force Ac
tiyity in This Line.

Venezuelan SITUATION Way Tofce HS-
tiyity in This Line.
Washington, Dec. 26.--One of the eff
fects of the Venezuelan situation is a
complete change of sentiment in con-
gress regarding constructing new bat
tleships. Secretary Moody in his an
nual report recommended two addi-
tional vessels of this class be authoi-
ized by congress. The house and sem
ate committees on naval affairs, how
ever, were practically unanimous the
ought not to be fol-
lowed, because congress had already
expended enough money for the navy.
The descent of Great Britain aud Ger
many upon Venezuela, howa'ter. ar
reused the fighting blood of the mem
bers to such an extent they waived
their objections without consulting
each other. Upon the occasion of their
very first meeting they discovered that
every member of the committees, dem
ocrats and republicans, were anxious
to incorporate In the naval appropria-
tion bill an item providing for two new
battleships.
The idea seems to be that the United
States cannot possess too extensive
navy and that the greater our equip
ment of battleships and cruisers the
better we will be prepared at all times
to meet contingencies.
Senator Hale, of Maine, chairman OF
the committee on naval affairs, sees
nothing in the Venezuelan situation to
cause excitement, and especially no
reason for considerable increase of
the fighting strength of the United
States at sea.
..This question of building up the
navy is one in which am much in
terested and know that 1t cannot be
done in day." said the senator. "Con-
gress should not be impressed with
popular clamor growing out of tenn
porary excitement. The navy will be
increased each year, but am not pre-
pared to say that congress should au-
thorize ships rashly. or go beyond what
might be called q moderate growth.
Instead of taking the view that a tre-
mendous navy is the guaranty of peace,
I am inclined to the opposite belief.
It is temptation to war. We need a
good navy. We do not need the best
navy in the world. Our position of iso-
lation in the western hemisphere is
different from that of any other great
nation in the world"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
Jockey Gets Bio Salary.

New York, Dec. 26.-Jockey Winnie
o'Connor is the latest American to ar
range to go abroad and try his fortunes
on the foreign tracks, says the Amer1-
can.
O'Connor has just closed a deal thru
August Belmont to ride abroad for the
next three years for Baron de Roths :
child and M. De Bloch, of Paris.
For his services O'Cohnor Will re (
ceiye $4,000 year for first call from
Baron Rothschild, and M. De Bloch is
10 giys. him $4,000 year for second
call. This will make O'Connor's salary
in all $4,000 a year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
ASPHALT COMPANIES SUED
Equitable Trust Company Seeks Ordes
to Sell SIS, $685. Of Stock.

Trenton, N. j. Dec. 26.-The Equit-
able Trust Company, of Philadeuphia.
TODAY instituted a suit in the United
states court against the receivers OF
the Asphalt Company of America, the
National Asphalt company and ths
Land Title and Trust Company. The
nurpose of the suit Is to compel the
sale of s5,9ss,420 worth of stock Of thh
Asphalt Company of America which
was deposited with the Equitable Com
many as security for the issue of the
like amount of collateral gold cert1fl-
Gates of the National Asphalt Com
pany. It is charged that there has
been default on payment Of interest on
the certificates and 1t is asked that ti1e
stock be sold ito satisfy this unpaid M
terest and principal Of bonds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
Blizzard IN Wisconsin.

Milwaukee, Dec. 26.-The entire state
|of Wisconsin has beer in the grip of icy
winter, and many OF the cities hava
been swept by blizzard. Snow covers
the ground, and The temperature has
been falling steadily for twenty -four
hours.
Lacrosse reports that blizzard if
raging there, and that railroad trafht
lis considerably impeded. These condi y
tions prevail in all the river towns,
Cumberland reports a heavy drifting
snowstorm in northern Wisconsin,
which is blockading the roads. and
blizzard is raging at Appleton and otis
.er eastern parts of the state. Practieal-
ly the same conditions are reported
from the southern portions of the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
WILL INVADE FRANCE.
American Capitalists Contemplate Big
Gas Merger in Paris.

American Capitalists Contemplate Big
Gas Merger in Paris.
New York, Dec. 26.-Semi- official
announcement was made today that
George o. Knapp, president, Anthony
N. Brady, vice president and c. * G
Billings chairman of the board of di-
rectors of the Peoples Gas company
will soon said for France to inspect the
gas industry in Paris with view to
bringing about merger of several gas
companies in that city. The capital
ization of the combine, if one is en-
tered into, has not been decided upon,
and in fact all details of the scheme
will be worked out after an inspection
to be made by Knapp, Brady and Bill
ings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
Northwestern Enqinc Ditched.

Keokuk, Dec 26.-The engine on the
Chicago special train due in Des
Moines at 7:45, jumped the track at
this place last evening and held up the
train for several hours. No one was
injured, but the train was Jared up
considerably and the passengers quite
thoroughly frightened.
The wrecking train had to be called
out In order to get the engine back on
the track. The train was several hours
late out Of Ames, and this accident
threw 1t back until early this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
cABLE RESIGNS.

Retires From chairmanship Of Board
of Directors c., r. l. & P. Railway.
New York, Dec 26-R. r. Cable, for
many years chairman of the Rock ISL
and board of directors has resigned that
position and has been elected chairman
of the executive committee. d. G. Reid.
was elected chairman of the board of
directors. Gable has long desired to
Tighten his work and the change was
made at his request. He is now 70
years old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
RED CROSS SENDS RELIEF.

Representative Of the Order Organic
ing Relief for Andijan Sufferers.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 26.-The Red
Cross is sending representatives to the
Andijan to organize relief for the earth
quake sufferers and has contributed
$17,580 to the relief fund.
Count Tolstoy has sent personal
appeal to the press asking the papers
in view of his advanced age and illness,
not to publish any further report of
his condition, as they cause him pain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26

used for purposes Of Identification.
Thru the medium of these photographs
many Chinese enter in violation of law.
Owing to the shrewdness of the follow
ers of Confucius the immigration OIL
cials have admitted their inability to
cope with the celestials, and have often
complained because they did not pos
sess the methods to stop the unlawful
entryyof Chinese.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
Cable Anchored at Oahu.

San Francisco, Dec 26.-The follow
irg telegram was received from the ca
Bile ship Silverton today: About to
buoy cable off Island of Oahu in about
450 fathoms of water"
The shore end of the cable will be
spliced to the sea cable some miles off
Diamond Head, which is to be the land
ing place of the San Francisco Homo
lulu cable. 1t may take days to COM
nlete the work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
Shot at Her Father.

Special to Tlmes-RepublIcan.
Ottumwa. Dec. 26.-Insane from wor-
~ Rufus Bell, a wealthy resident of
Seymour, died last evening. His end
was hastened by the fact that his
daughter Madge shot at him few
days ago while angry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
pRosPEcToR FOUND FROZEN.
oseph Harlton, Once Mayor Of Atlanta,
rI na.d Near His Cabin.

Joseph Harlton, Once Mayor OF Atlantat
Ga. Found Dead Near His Cabin.
silver Cliff, Col, Dec. 26-Josepn1
Harlton. an old praspector, who has
heen missing for the past three weeks
has been found dead near his cabin.
The body was frozen stiff and gnawed
and eaten by coyotes and magpies be-
vcnd recognition. He was identified on
~. bv his clothing. Harlton. it is SAID.
was once mayor Of Atlanta. Ga
Unknown in Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 26.-Josepn Hari-
ton who was frozen 10 death near Sill
yer Cliff, Col, is not known here ana
* not in the list of mayors OF this citys
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
Reports from Various Parts In
dicate Lowest Temperature
of the Season
coLDEsT DAY AT DEs MONIES
Mercury Went to Zero at Kansas City
and Southern States Suffer From
the Weather-In the Northwest In-
tense Cold With High Winds Pre-.
vail.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 2s.-This is the
coldest day of the year. the official
thermometer registering below Had
the high winds prevailed much suffer-
ing would have ensued owing to the
scarcity of fuel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
Snow at Cleveland.

Cleveland, Dec. 26 Snow has been
falling for more than forty ei ght hours
thruout the lower lake region. a nign
northwest gale has caused the snow g
drift badly in places along the railway
lines running into the city with the
suit that much trouble is experienced N
maintaining schedule time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
Cold in Nebraska.

Lincoln. Neb., Dec. 26.The coldsst
weather for this winter was expert
enced in Lincoln this morning. The
thermometer registered below. Ii
other points of the state it is not So
cold by two or three .legrees.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
KAISER WANTS CASH DOWN.
Demands His Money in Advance ant
viii Then Arhitrate.

Will Then Arbitrate.
Behlin, Dec. 26.-Gernany demanded
yesterday cash payment of 1,750,Oo0
bolivars ts34o,00o) from Venezuela be-
acn republic is submitted to President
Roosevelt.
This fact is announc ed in an appar-
entity inspired article printed yesterday
in the Lokal Anzeiger.
The paper adds that 1t is understood
here that President Roosevelt's UNDER
taking to arbitrate involves an Indirect
guarantee for the payment of the sum
to be awarded.
Confidence has grown in government
circles during the last twenty-four
hours that President Roosevelt will ac-
cept the task of arbitration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
HAD COLD CHRISTMAS.
Intense Weather at Iowa Falls Viii
Make the Day Memorable.

Make the Day Memorable.
Special to Times Republican
Iowa Falls. Dec. 2s.-The Christmas
Gay Of 1902 will have to go on record as
the coldest in the history of this sec-
ton for years past. The rough, biz
zardy weather that preceded the day
preceding Christmas gave way to In
tense cold that was augmented by q
piercing wind that blew from the
northwest and was most penetrating.
The Thermometer registered and 10
bolew and all day did not get above i
below. All trains entering the city were
from one to four hours late. The retail
coal yards this morning were flooded
with orders from both city and country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
one Killed. Three Injured.

Ridgewood, N. j.. Dec. 26.--Edward
Martin Berea, of Ohio, was killed and
three others injured, all employees of
a Cleveland construction firm, by be-
ing struck by engine while walking on
Erie tracks here today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
HADA MuLLAH DEAD.

Noted Agitator and insurrectionist Dies
in Afshanistan.
Peshawur, Dec. 26.--Hadda Mullah.
who has caused so many outbreaks on
the northwest frontier of India. died
Dec, o.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26

Chicago--In the case of Edward f.
Leland, expelled from the stock ex-
change for bucket shopping, Judge
Gibbons held that Leland had no re-
dress in court and refused to inter-
fere with the ruling Of the governing
committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
MRS. GRANTS WILL. \
Makes Provision for Her Sons Fam.
lilies and Her Daughter Nellie.


lilies and Her Daughter Nellie.
Washington, Dec. 26.-The will of
Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant was filed today
for probate. The estate amounts to
about $4,000 divided into four equal
parts. One portion is to be applied tc.
the support of the family and edu-
cation of the children of Frederick D.
Grant. the second portion to same. pur
pose of the family of Ulysses S. Grant.
the third to the family of Jesse r,
Grant, and the Fourth for the sole use
of Ellen w. Sartoris, for life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
Southern States Suffer.

T,ouisyille, Dec. 26.-The coldest
weather of the winter is reported today
from many places south Of the orig
river. Temperatures are reported IRON
6 degrees above at Evansville, lnds g
AZ at Galveston.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
Cooper Takes Wilde's Place.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The navy de-
partment today ordered Rear Admiral
Cooper to command the southern divi-
sion of the Asiatic station, to succeed
Rear Admiral Wildes, who was de-
tached Monday on account of sickness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
Arebb;shop,s Funeral Tomorrow.

London, Dec. 26.--The remains of DR..
remple. archbishop of Canterbury
we're removed this afternoon from the
archi episcopal palace at Lambeth to
canterbury for interment there tomor-
.ow. There was no display.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26
zero AZ Kansas City.

Kansas City. Dec. 26.-The tempera-
ture dropped to zero early today, max
ing this the coldest day of the season
A raw, biting wind prevails
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-26

left undecided, and that Italian claims
must be considered on an equality with
those of the other powers.