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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-07
The !. Gamma Sigma I" Debating Club

The first meeting of the "Gamma
Sigma" debating club was held Satur-
day evening last. at the home of J..
n. Rosev.ar. .Ir.. on Ridgedale avenue.
The subject discussed was " r solved
that the saloons of New York city
should be opened part of each Sab
bath. Messrs 0 liver Lyon and Frank
Allen taking the affirmative against
Messrs. Charlie Vernon and Frank Bower
for the negative. The judges awarded
the. honors of the evening to the mega
tue.
The second meeting will be held next
Friday evening at the residence OF g.
Frank Bower. on Western avenue. at
when time the Cuban tariff will be dis
cussed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-07

Booker Washington. the modern Mo-
SEES Of the Ethiopian race. ayers that
the salvation Of the negro depends up.
on bis being taught how to cultivate
the soil. which statement is concrete
wisdom
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-07

The willow tree, planted ten feet
apart each way on moist, rich bottom
land, will cut about seventy cords or
wood to the acre inside Of fifteen years.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-07

The laws of Minnesota provide a fine
OF $40 for any farmer who allows wild
mustard to so to seed upon his prem
lses. There are some men up there
who would have to go into bankruptcy
Il this law was enforced Against them.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-07

The Whippoorwill pea is being high
" commended as a valuable legumc
for use in nearly all the northern
states. But little is known Of its mcr-
its in the west.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-07
Telephone
1914.

The present high price Of all dairy
food rations is greatly enlarging the
number of cows which do not pay for
their board.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-07
EoR SALE

A solid mahogany diniag room set,
consisting OF extension table. two arm
chairs, six side chairs. side board.
corner cIoset and side table Can be
seen at the residence of WILLIAM
HODGSON. II Mechanic st. $3.50
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-07
Engineer Missionary at M. E. Church

EnyiHeeE- MISSIONARY al w. T. %HuTCH
The Rev. Frank D Gamewell, d.
D., who: breaches in the Methodist
Episcopal Church next Sunday morn
ing, swas one of the most conspicuous
figures in tho defense of Peking by
the allied legations and missionaries.
in the summer of 1900. Having been
educated as au engineer, though after
ward n missionary. he was appointed
by Sir Claude Macdonald, as con-
struotor of the dcfences around the
legat.on premises. His skill and
courage were important factors in
the protection .of tho Europeans in
Picking and received special thanks
from the British government, aud at
the request of the British minister,
Lord Panncefote, from President
Mckinley.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-07
The Police Rlotter.

John Doe was arrested by Sergeant
Morrison Saturday on Market street
charged with being drunk and dis
orderly. Ito was given ono day and
costs. 1913.
Thomas Connolly, OF Mendham,
was arrested by officer Naughton
Sunday in the park for being drunk
and disorderly. He WAS given four
days and costs. $S.15.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-07

Miss Lena T. Wise will give must
cal at her home on Earsy street this
evening.
A dinner was given in Plainfield on
Wednesday commemorative OF the adj
vent in that city of the Rev. A. M.
Egan, formerly Of Morris Plains.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-07

Interest allowed Deposits of 800 and subject check
the of per per annum, from date of deposit
withdrawal
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-07

SAMUEL AuRELlus g. Hul
w. w. CUTLER 20 VieePres JN0 r. g. CORiELL
H. a. VAN GLIDER, Asst see'y Treas
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-31
ROOSEVELT ACTS.
President Calls Halt on Government
Employees Who Are clamorins for
LEGISLATION in Their Interests.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The president
issued the following executive order
today:
"Oficers and employees of the
United States of every description
are hereby forbidden, either direct
ly or indirectly, to solicit an in
crease of pay or influence or at
tempt to influence in their own
interests any legislation whatever
save thru the heads of departments
in or under which they serve, on
penalty of dismissal from the gov
ernment service"
1t is understood the order is the re-
suit of complaints made by members OF
congress that postoffice employees. par
ticularly route agents and general de-
livery letter carriers, in their districts
are making every possible effort to Sc
cure legislation by congress favorable
to their interests, and in some IN
stances threats have been made that
unless their representatives in congress
favored such legislation they would
not be reelected. The president is fully
determined that this thing shall cease
and it is said any person who violates
the order will be summarily dismissed
from the government service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-31

ing the quality of the rural schol work
| by reducing the number of schools and
grouping them together so as to admit
of grading. AS the result of the inves-
tigation it is shown that the county
superintendent are almost unanimous
in favor of the plan and nearly all of
them give good reasons in it's sup
port. and that the chief objection to the
proper application of the system is the
bad condition of the roads at
certain seasons of the year.
More than fifty pages of the report
are given over to the detailed reports
from county superintendent. Consoli-
dation has been tried in so many places
in Iowa that it is hardly any longer an
experiment. There are two bills al
ready before the Legislature on the
subject. Both aim at the same thing.
but one is not as complete as the 9TH
er. The chairman of the school COM
mittees of the two the houses regard
this measure as one of the most i'm
port that is likely to come before the
legislature. The committees will have
sceveral meetings to consider the ques-
ton and it is expected that leading ed
ucators of the state will be invited to
state their views.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-31
ANOTHER MERGER sun
Further Developments in the
Mysterious Litigation Against
Securities Company.
Suit Begun in Which Court is
Asked to Declare Transact.
ions Invalid.
1t is Also Sought to Enjoin Reg
istry Of Transferred
Stock.

Minneapolis, Jan. 31.-Another of the
mysterious suits being begun in the
state courts here against the parties
to the Northern Securities merger was
started today by the filing of papers in
the Hennepin county district court.
The plaintiff in the case is John B.
Marquand. a stockholder in the North
ern Pacific, and he sues that corpora
ton, Charles S. Mellen, it's president.
and all the directors. His attorneys are
identically the same as those in the
Peter Power injunction case and the
more recent similar suits against the
Great Northern. 1t is alleged In the bill
of complaint that all the proceedings
taken in furthering the consolidation
are fraudulent, since the plan is con-
spiracy. 1t is charged that the roads
have already combined and the court
is asked to adjudge all measures taken
thereto fraudulent and invalid and to
enjoin the registry of stock OF the
Northern Pacific transferred to the
Northern Securities Company. The
court is also asked to forbid the pay
ment of any dividends on such stock
until the case is settled. The defendants
are given twenty days in which to an
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-31
REV. sMEDLEY DEAD.
Pastor of M. e. Church Dies While Wis.
itina Sick Daughter in the East.

Pastor OF M. E. Church Dies While VS.
ting Sick Daughter in the East.
Special to Times Republican.
Geneva, Jan. 31.-A telegram was re-
ceived Thursday by the stewards of
the NJ. e. church announcing the sau
news of the death of Rev. w. E. Smed-
ley at Bicksford Junction, r. I. Mr..
Smedley was called east by the sick
ress of his little daughter. who with her
mother was visiting relatives. After
enduring the hardships of the journey
the distracted father was taken sick
with pneumonia and lived but few
days The remains will be sent to his
fathers home at Mount Vernon and the
funeral will take place on Sunday or
Monday of the coming week.
The news of Rev Smedley's death
was a shock to the community here, all
tho his friends We're worried about his
condition when he started east. He was
a pure, noble and finely educated man
and no other pastor will ever be able
to fill the same place in the hearts of
the Geneva congregation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-31
CHILD scALDEo TO DEATH.
distressing Accident at Farm House
in Poweshiek County.
Special IN Times r Rep,,blican

SpeSlui "
Grinnell, Jan. 31.-The 2-year-old
son of Henry Broders living in Sheri-
Can sixteen miles northeast of here.
was scalded in tub of hot water on
Wednesday morning and died a half
hour later. The details of the accident
are particularly distressing Mr. Bro
ders, who is prosperous Sheridan
farmer, with the assistance of bird
man was loading his hay rack onto a
wagon when the rack fell. knocking
Broders down and rendering him un-
conscious. The man ran to the house
tor Mrs. Broders, who was washing,
and together the two went to Mr.. Bro
ders' assistance. 1t was sometime be-
fore he could be brought to and when
Mr.. and Mrs. Broders returned to the
house they found the 2-year-old baby
unconscious in a tub of scalding suds.
The child had toddled up to the tub
which was on the floor and fallen in
face downward. He died in half an
hour without regaining consciousness
and before medical aid could be sum-
rloned. Mr.. Broders was not seriously
injured by the fall of the hay rack.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-31
FIRE BUGS ARRESTED.
Young Man at creston confesses t,
Crime of Incendiarism.

Young Man at creston confesses to
Crime of Incendiarism.
Special to Times Republican.
Creston, Jan. 31.--At last the police
officers of this city have succeeded in
unraveling the ystery of the many
barn burnings in this city. Since the
first of the year there have been nine
barns burned in various parts of the
city, and for time previous to tha.
there We're frequent fires which it was
suspected We're of incendiary origin.
After earnest efforts to apprehend the
supposed fire bug the officers finally
made number of arrests last week
and one of the suspects confessed to
the authorship of all of the fires of
recent date and named the perpetra
tors of the previous fires. The young
men have had their trial before JUS
tice of the peace. and have been held
in $1,000 bonds to the grand jury, and
the authorities are confident of con-
viction. All of the boys implicated ac-
cordirg to the confession are less than
twenty years old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-31
JEST ON SCAFFOLD.
Joseph Wade and 3. H. Dalton Hanred
at Portland, Oregon, for the Murder
of James Morrow.

Portland, Ore, Jan. 81. = Joseph
Wade and b. H. Dalton were hanged at
the county jail yard this morning for
the murder of James B. Morrow. last
November. Both men retained their
nerve and just before the rope was put
around Wades neck he said: You
may think l am happy, but I'm not"
Wade and Dalton murdered Morrow
for 25 cents. Morrow had been calling
on lady friend and was on his way
home about midnight, November IA,
when Wade and Dalton stepped in
front of him and ordered him to throw
up his hands. Morrow made a move
ment toward putting his hands in his
pockets, when Wade fired the fatal
shot. The murderers We're arrested
three DAYS later
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-31
KID NOBLE CAPTURED.
Prize Fighter Who Murdered Ton,
Morgan at Museatine Arrested At
Enid q T

| Special to Times-Republican
Muscatine, Jan. 31.-Kid Noble, the
prize fighter and murderer of Tom Nor
gan in the latter's saloon in Musca-
tine the night of January 81, has been
captured in Enid, Okla. The sheriff
there arrested him on suspicion
Wednesday and telegraphed here for
| information This was sent him with
the offer of the $500 reward and he
identified his prisoner. Sheriff Stuart,
of this county departed last night for
Enid to get the prisoner, going by way
of Des Moines for requisition papers.
The murder was the result of a quarrel
over the ownership of dog collar. Mo-
BILE bought a dog of Morgan for 25
cents A few days later it's collar dis
appeared and Noble accused Morgan Of
taking it. This Morgan denied and a
fight ensued. Noble then went out OF
the saloon where it occurred and re-
turning later with a shotgun, accosted
Morgan and fired both barrels into his
body. He then disappeared ans>tho
the murder was committed at IL o'clo.s~-
at night walked across the country and
boarded train at noon the next day,
at AtalisSa, fourteen miles from Mus
catine in the same county, and escaped.
The governor offered $3.50 reward and
it was equalled by subscription here,
Noble being notoriously bad charac-
ter He is prize fighter of the most
disreputable type and has been ordered
to stay out of many of the larger cities.
Kansas City was one of his haunts. He
was living in Muscatine with a woman
who formerly owned saloon in Rock
Island. 1t was recently sold and with
the money received Noble was making
his escape.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-31
NORFOLK's BIG FIRE.
The Atlantic Hotel, Columbia Office
Build,- AIbemarle Flats and Block
of Sores Rurned-Loss, Over $780,
600.

Norfolk, Va. Jan. 31.-A heap of
smoking ruins is all that remains today
of the Atlantic hotel, the massive six
story Columbia office building. which ad-
joined the hotel, the Albermarle flats,
and block of stores in the center of
the city. The confiagration. one of the
greatest in the history of Norfolk,
broke out shortly before 9 o'clock this
morning, and when finally subdued over
half million dollars worth Of property
had been destroyed. The loss is be-
lieved to be fully covered by insurance.
The fire started in the Columbia build
ing and shortly after the discovery the
explosion of 1000 gallons of whisky
stored in the cellar caused the flames
to spread to adjoining buildings. The
800 guests in the hotel escaped in safe
ty, but many lost their belongings.
Many other large buildings were set on
fire by flying cinders, but We're saved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-31
Rev. SmedIey's Funeral.

Special to Times Republican.
Mount Vernon, Jan. 31.-News re-
ceived yesterday afternoon from Lafay-
ette, r. l., announcing the death of Rev
W. e. Smedley pastor of the Metho-
dist church at Geneva, came as great
shock to the young pastors many
friends here. Rev. Smedley's parents
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. 7. Smedley. reside
here, and the remains will be brought
to this city for interment. The funeral
will be held from the Methodist church
Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 4. at 2:15
o'clock.
Rev. Smedley was filling his second
years appointment to the charge at
Geneva. and prior to that time was
pastor at Gilman for two years. He
was a brilliant young mans> an excel
lent preacher and rapid promotion was
ir store for him, as prominent churches
in the state were asking for him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-31

delayed three hours by snowstorms.
Mr.. Shaw will call on the president this
morning, when the time of his taking
the oath of Office to succeed Mr. Gage
will be determined. Mr.. Shaw said last
night that he expected to be sworn in
us secretary of the treasury on Satur-
day morning. in accordance with the
understanding reached with Secretary
Gage before he went back to Iowa to
close his affairs there. Mr. and Mrs.
Shaw did not go to the white house re-
ception last evening. but remained in
their apartments, where they received
Il few callers. They have taken apart
ments at the Arlington for the winter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-31

ground work. This protection will be
over all of the men excepting those
firing the shots. and it is intended to
provide for their safety by having a
regular inspector who will investigate
the character of the shots before they
are fired
The west half of the mine started
up yesterday and the other half will
be ready for work In a few days. The
mine was not damaged nearly as much
as was thought after the explosion,
yet it will take some little time to get
lit in first-class condition again. Man
ager rirlbrel does not anticipate any
serious difficulty in getting men to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-31
ROOSEVELT EXPLAINS.
He Discusses Cuban Reciprocity With
II. G. leavitt and j. q, Hill.

Washington, Jan. 31.-H. G. Leavitt,
representing the beet sugar interests of
Nebraska and the west, and James d.
Hill, representing the cane sugar in
dustry of Louisiana. had conference
with the president in regard to the pro-
posed reduction in the duties on Cuban
sugar. They said, In substance. that
they quite agreed with the president in
his desire to render aid to Cuba in ev-
cry proper way. but they protested
against sacrificing, the interests of the
sugar industry of this country that
Cuba might be benefited. The Dresi-
dent, it was stated said that he was
very much interested in building up the
industries of Cuba when this could be
done with only minimum loss to this
country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-31
PUPILS ARE ROUTED BY FIRE.
Teachers and Children at otseso,
Mich, Have Narrow Escapes.

Otsego. Mich, Jan. 31.-Excitement
amounting almost to a panic marked
the burning of the school house here
yesterday. The fire started from the
furnace. and the flames appeared so
suddenly that many of the pupils and
teachers did not have time to seiza
their books and wraps in making their
escape. Some of the children were all
most helpless from fear and excite
ment, and the teachers had their hands
full getting them out of the burning
building. Only the piano and part of
the library We're saved. The school
was built in 1897, and was valued at
$4,000. 1t was insured for $4,000.
and the furniture for $1,000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-31

with disorder IS increased. For a first
offense members may be suspended for
the days session; for second offense
members may be suspended for forty
days, and for a third offense members
may be suspended for eighty days, and
be refused readmittance until they have
apologized to the house. The speaker
is also empowered to suspend sitting
in the interests of order.
The government further proposes two
sittings daily, beginning. respectively,
at p. m and p. m. Another proposal
gives all the afternoon. besides some
evenings. to government business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-31
ToDAYs COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down by the S.

Opinions Handed Down by the Su-
preme Court Today.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. S1.-The following
decisions were handed down by the su
preme court today;
In the matter of the will of Nichol-
son VS.. Nicholson, appellant, Allamakee.
Reversed.
Tolerton g. Stetson Company, appel
liant VS.. Roberts ct al, Pocahontas. Re-
versed.
coad appellant, VS.. Rogers, Chero-
kee. Affirmed.
Corroson VS., Iowa Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Association, appellants. Shelby.
Affirmed.
Diamond Joe line of steamers ct al.
appellants. VS.. Davenport Railway and
Northwestern Railway Company ct al,
Scott. Affirmed.
Thoeni vs. City Of Dubuque, appel
liant, Dubuque Affirmed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-31
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Tawney Resolution Adopted by the
House-Revenue Bill Ready.

HouSe-Revenue Bill Heady.
Washington. Jan. 81. - When the
house met todaX the Tawney resolution
introduced yesterday to direct the
ways and means committee to investi-
gate the question of whether the treaty
making power could negotiate reci-
procity treaties affecting customs rev
enues without action by congress, was
adopted without division.
BY a vote of 1872 to II. n resolution
was adopted to make the oleomargar-
inc bill the special orderfor Monday, to
continue until disposed of.
Washington. Jan. 31.-Ihe bill re-
ducing the war revenue taxes seventy
seven millions has been completed by
Chairman Payne of the ways and
means committee and the committee on
Monday will report the bill to the house
and it is the purpose or Payne to begin
consideration of the measure immedi-
ately following consideration of the
ELECTROMAGNETIC bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-31
Snow in California.

Los Angeles, Cal. Jan. 31.-The first
snow for many years fell here and thru
out southern California to the depth Of
quarter of an inch Wednesday. The
fruit and other crops, it is believed. will
suffer serious damage. The snow is
over foot deep on the mountains
above here. severe cold wave is in
full sweep all over the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-31
PAGE ONE.


TELEGRAPHIC NEWS:
Taft Before Senate Committee.
Verdict Agains Dowie for 100000
Another Anti Merger Suit.
Big Fire Loss at Norfolk, Va.
Sweeping Order by Roosevelt.
Biennial Election Bill in Iowa.
PAGE TWO.
GENERAL NEWS:
Many Changes in Mexico.
AS to Rate Discrimination.
News of the Day.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
Hortman Case Appealed.
The Linhoff Murder Trial.
Two Suicides in Iowa.
News of the State.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
EDITORIAL:
To Remove War Taxes.
German Depression Passing.
The Danish Islands.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
Iowa Items and News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
DIR. Devine Acquitted.
Lively Tilt in Court
Brakeman bitches Passenger
Train.
Death of Thomas Dering.
Brief City News.
PAGE EIGHT.
IOWA AND COMMERCIAL:
Condition of the Markets.
Fridays Market Quotations.
vina Knohles Mysterious Death.
No Trace of the Condor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-31
SERIOUS RIOT AT CAIRO.
Two Drasomans Killed by Hotel EN-
pIoye in Quarrel Over Racksheesh.

Cairo, Jan. 31.- A riot broke out yes
terday among the native population
here in consequence of an angry dis
pute between hotel porters and drago-
mans over the extraction of backsheesh
from visitors. A hotel doorkeeper shot
two dragomans dead and wounded a
third The dragomans are now parad-
ing the streets and threatening the
hotel porters.
AT this time of year the hotels are
crowded with wealthy visitors from all
parts of the world. and the excitement
is intense. One of the men killed was
the servant of Sir John Aird, the Eng
lish member of parliament, and great
railroad contractor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-31
jNoRDIcA is ORDERED TO REST
Singer Is Suffering From the Effects
of the Georaia Accident.

Santa Barbara, Jan, 31-Lillian
Nordica has Cancelled all engagements
up to next Tuesday, when she is to
sing in San Francisco.
During her concert last night Nine
Nordica suffered severely from the
effects of injuries sustained in the
railroad wreck In Georgia and the
heavy strain of the last few nights.
Her physician has ordered perfect rest
and quiet for few days. This morn
ing she was feeling much better and
was able to be about.
Nine. Nordica attributed her con-
dition to the hard work she has done
since the accident, coupled with tho
shaking UP she received at that time