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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-17

cost only very, very small fraction of
what 1t now costs. The existing system
Of submarine cables fills the bill to a
large extent, but the great cost of ca
hles causes this method to be beyond the
reach of a majority of the people. be-
lieve, should my system be realized. the
cost of cabling to distant country
might be greatly and substantially re-
Guced. / would unite families, however
scattered, and cement friendships be-
tween the nations of the world, besides
adding another link in the chain that
binds this country to Great Britain. CAP
plause)
My work has depended on the work
OF my predecessors. ] have built on the
work of others. My one hope is that l
may bring this work to successful
completion"
Mr.. Marconi asked the guests to rise
and drink to the health of the American
Institute of Electrical Engineers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-17
BRIEFLY TOLD.

There is No Use Leaving Marshalltown
Believe the Statements Of Mar
shaiitown Residents.
Endorsement by residents of Mar
shalltown.
Proof positive from Marshalltown
people.
Cannot be evaded or doubted.
Read this statement:
Mr.. r. II. Deacon. OF 400 North Third
street, says. "Doan'e Kidney Pills did
me q world Of good. had good deal
OF pain thru my kidneys. commonly
called backacfle. The secretions from,
these organs we're excessive. Knowing
the danger OF neglect Of kidney difficult
ties procured box Of Doan's Kidney
pills at Mcbride & wills drug store.
Their use soon relieved the pains In my
back, the kidney secretions became
normal and in short time was
cured
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Milburn Company, Buffalo. N.
r., sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name--Doans-and
take no substitute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-17
BEER uNlTEs HARVARD CLASS.
Freshmen Announce They Will Hold
Series of komners.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 17.-In spite
of the protestations of the w. c. T. U.
and Y. M. G. A. associations in and
about Boston, the Harvard freshman
class has announced that 1t will hold
series of beer nights for the pur-
pose of unifying the class and maxi
ing 1t possible for the 500 men to know
each other better.
The freshmen are to meet in the
rooms of the president of the class, a
certain number each week, and three
drink beer. No one will interfere with
them there, not even the college au-
thorities, for they favor these informal
meetings which foster more demo-
cratic spirit in Cambridge.
The announcement of the social
gatherings has created much unfavor-
able comment, but the college ap-
proves SO they will be held in spite Of
the movement of the different tenn
perance societies to step them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-17
BROKERS FLEE FROM SMALLPOX
Disease Discovered in indianapolis
Chamber Of Commerce.

Minneapolis, Jan. 1T.-Every two-leg-
ged creature on Change, from President
washburn to the peanut vender, will
have his or her arm scratched with vac
cine points today.
The bulls and bears yesterday stam-
peded before the cry of smallpox" and
they will unite in fighting the enemy
with virus. A telegraph operator work
ing in the Chamber of Commerce was
found to have smallpox In an advanced
stage. Brokers scurried away into dis
lance until he and his germs were lock-
ed in the isolation hospital
Health Con- missioner Hall and his as
sistants will take charge of the cham
Der this morning. and every person who
is employed in the building will be vac
cinated unless they can show recent
scars. Any one who tries to dodge the
vaccine points by staying away will be
sent for and will be operated upon in
spite of all portests.
Should there be any evidence of a
prospective spread of the disease
anon gthe dealers In futures many Of
them threaten to take to the snow COW
cred grain fields.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-17
INVESTIGATE TUNNEL WRECK.
Testimony Indicates the Signal Lights
We're Obscured.

Testimony Indicates the Signal Lights
Were Obscured.
New York. Jan. 17.-Testimony that
ccrroborated the statement made by
John NJ. Whisker, engineer of the White
Plains train that ran into New Haven
express in the New York Central tun-
mel on Wednesday. Jan. s, to the effec,
that the signals were obscured by smoke
and steam, was given yesterday at the
coroner's inquest.
The inquest was unexpectedly adj
;ourned until today by Coroner Schole,
because District Attorney Jerome had
threatened to withdraw If Frank Moss
was allowed to question Mr.. Franklin or
behalf of Engineer Whisker. Mr.. Jerome
mad Withdrawn for half an hour earle,
n the day owing to disagreement with
the coroner.
Coroner Scholer wished to put on the
stand residents of New Rochelle who
were in the New Haven train at the time
of the collision. District Attorney Je-
rene told the coroner he could see nc
reason why they should be brought for
ward, as they could not help to fix the
criminal responsibility. The coroner
said he was going to call them, any
way.
Then" said the district attorney
there is nothing for us to do here until
such time as you are prepared to settle
who is responsible for the disaster"
He then left the room with his assist
ants but returned later in the day when
sent for by the coroner.
After he returned Jerome examined
Superintendent Franklin of the Harlem
division of the New York Central, and
got important admissions from him. Mr.
Franklin said on the day of the wreck
and after it happened he had examined
ell the signals and found them properly
set He stated he found the brakes on
the colliding train were all loose
In reply to questions as to excuses
given by engineers when called up for
being late he said:
"They say they cannot see the lights.
and I know well they can't. On fogsy
days the signals are obscured. On a
wintry day they can be seen only at a
Slight distance"
He said he had no means OF knowing
about the speed of trains but the
schedule, that the rate of speed of trains
thru the tunnel. IL there is white light,
ts twenty miles an hour, and that there
ie no rule to prevent train going sixty
miles an hour thru the tunnel except the
time schedule.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-17
Woman 70 WEEDS Man Of 90.

Chicago, Jan. 17.-Mrs. Ann M. Girls
void OF Sandwich. ILL.,. will trust her
life and fortune to Albert w. Dodd of
Wellington, Ill. She is 20 years DID, and
was "a years old when Mr.. Dodd was
born. Yet they are to be married. and
license was secured in this city yes
terday. When Mr.. Dodd gave the clerk
the age of the prospective bride tie Of
fetal understood the number to be II.
Consequently he Informed the groom
to-be that the consent of the woman's
parents would be necessary. Mr. Dodd
was visibly embarrassed when he told
the clerk that the age was 20, not II.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-17
CRIME MADE HIM INSANE.
James S. Mather, of Elkhart, Ind.
Goes Crazy Because of Murder.

Goes Crazy Because of Murder.
Elkhart, Ind., Jan. lit seems prob
able that James S. Mather. we'll
known citizen of this city, who Is now a
patient at Longcliff hospital for the in
sane at Logansport may be called upon
to answer for the death Of Peter Olson.
which occurred near Muskegon, Mich,
twenty years ago. After years of
silence Mather confessed the crime. be-
cause. az he expressed 1t. he could not
be arraigned for a capital crime after
the expiration of twenty-five years. He
declares that his periodical avacks of
insanity are due to remorse over the
deed.
These statements were made during
his confinement in the city Jail, pending
his commitment to the asylum. They
were supposed to be simply the idle
boasting of diseased mind. but re-
mark from his aged father, Jonathan r.
Mather, one of the Oldest and best
known residents, as we'll as one OF the
most successful in his business career as
a contractor, led the officers to consid-
er the clew worth investigating. Math-
err was encouraged to tell his story, and
said that one night in October, 1875,
when he was employed as telegraph OPP
orator at Big Rapids Junction, two
miles east of Muskegon, he and Olson,
also a young man, quarreled on their
way to Big Rapids Junction, and at the
end of railroad trestle he shot Olson
three times, the first time in the thigh,
the second in the breast as Olson was
approaching him with dirk, and the
third time In the head, the last shot to
be sure that he was dead. This shot
was fired after Olson worked his way
to a small clump of trees Mather took
the dirk, and resumed his way to the
junction. where he assumed the rou-
tine of his duties as tho nothing had
happened. A heavy snow fell that night
and covered the body, which was not
discovered until spring, when a coro-
ner's jury decided that Olson died of
self-inflicted injuries.
Mather continued to act az operator
for some time, but one night, while
playing a piano in hotel, he suddenly
became insane. and put the guests to
flight by flourishing the dirk which he
had taken from Olson's body. Some time
later he came back to Indiana. and
within few months was committed to
the insane hospital. He was dismissed
as cured, but has three times since been
an inmate. In 1897 he was taken to the
hospital and released the next day, the
authorities there not regarding him as
dangerous enough to warrant confine-
rppnt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-17
INDIANS MUST CUT HAIR.
Men Are Ordered to Patronize the
Barber More Frequently.


Washington, Jan. 17.-From a glance
at an order just issued by the commits
sioners of Indian affairs, that official
might be thought a member in good
standing of the Journeyman BARRIERS
Union, and one trying to further its In
terests. The order in effect is to compel
all male Indians in the United States to
have their hair cut frequently or at least
rot to wear it long, and as the Carlisle
foot ball team is not excepted the order
probably applies to them. too.
Commissioner Jones, however, hopes
by the order to assist the wards of the
government in their advancement
toward civilization. 1t is addressed to
the various Indian agents thruout the
country and directs them to induce the
male Indians under their charge to cut
their hair, using force only when neces-
sary. He says it will require considera-
BILE tact and perseverance to carry out
the order, but suggests the Withholding
Of supplies from recalcitrant Indians UNI
til they comply, and the discharge of
those who are employed by the govern
ment unless they appear with shorn
locks. No long-haired Indians are to be
employed. II any Indians become OBJ
s.reperous about the matter" short
confinement in the guardhouse after
clipping their hair. he thinks. will effect
q cure.
The order also prohibits Indians OF
both sexes from painting their faces or
the holding of dances and so-called In
dian feasts, and directs the agents to en-
courage the Indians in adopting citizens
clothing instead OF the Indian costume
and blankets. The agents are also d.
rected to report to the commissioner be-
fore June 80 what progress they have
made in the suppression of the evils.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-17
pepression in Prussia.

Berlin, Jan. l7.-Protectlon of Prus-
sian agriculture figured prominently in
the discussion of the estimates Of the
diet yesterday. The opinion was ex-
pressed that the depression in agricul-
ture was at the bottom of most of the
present financial and commercial diff
culties, and that the proposed tariff
bill did not meet the situation ade-
quately The minister of finance. Baron
Won Rheinbaben, promised to urge the
protection of agriculturists with the
greatest energy, but said the house
must not insist on departure from
the Lines laid down by the federal row
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-17
GLASS COMBINE SHATTERED.
Three Rival Window Glass Concern
Fail to Reach Aareemnt.

Pittsburg. Pa, Jan. 1.-THE price
war in the window glass trade is prac-
tically on. The effort to reconcile the
differences existing between the three
combines-the American, the Coop
eratives and the Independents-was tc
all appearances defeated, Rep
|resentatives of the National Jobbers
association were here prepared
to place heavy order with the COM
bined manufacturing interests, but the
failure of the latter to reach an agree
ment necessitated the postponement
of the order.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-17
Cleveland Out Again.

Princeton, N. j.. Jan. 17.-Grover
Cleveland is able to be out of doors
again. He has been confined to the
house since the latter part of Novem-
Der, when he was taken down with an
attack of pneumonia. Yesterday after
noon the former president. with Mrs
Cleveland, took drive thru the town
and out along the turnpike leading
south to Trenton. He shows the eff
fects of his severe illness. He has
lost in weight and his hair appears to
be whittier. He is still obliged to use a
cane, but is gaining strength and
probably will start south within the
next two weeks
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-17
Rockefeller to Aid va.sar.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Jan. lit was
announced in the chapel at Vassar Col
lege last evening that John D. Rookie
Teller had promised to double every gift
made to the college before commence
ment day, 1902, to sum not exceeding
100000 Besides lesser gifts Vassar al
ready owes her recitation hall and one
residence hall to the generosity of Mr..
ID.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-17
blown ia Atoms.

The old idea that the body sometimes
needs powerful, drastic, purgative pill
has been exploded: for Dr. Kings New
Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless
gently stimulate liver and bowels to ex-
pei poisonous matter, cleanse the sys-
tenn and absolutely cure constipation
and sick headache. Only % cents at Geo
p. Powers drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-17
Ike huahes DISCHARGED.

St Louis, Jan. 17.-Isaac N. Hughes,
who is under arrest accused of compli-
city in the robbery Of the National
Stock Yards Bank, East ST. Louis. was
discharged from custody. He proved a
complete allbi.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-17
Iustica MocoII Dead

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 17.-Chief Justice
McCon died here last night of Brights
disease.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-05
bow Cheap Baking Powder is Made,

The Health Department of New
York has seized quantity of so. called
cheap baking powder, which 1t found
in that city. Attention was attracted
TO it by the low price at which it was
being sold In the department stores.
Samples were taken and the chemist
Of the Health Department reported
the stuff to be san alum powder, -
which analysis showed to be COM
posed chiefly of alum and pulverlzed
rock.
The powder was declared to be
dangerous to health, and several
thousand pounds were carted to the
offal dock and destroyed.
1t is unsafe to experiment with
these so called "cheap" articles Of
food. They are sure to be made
from alum, rock, or other injurious
matter. In baking powders, the high
class, cream of tartar brands are the
most economical, because they go
farther in use and are heaIthful
beyond question.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-05
A GROWING INDUSTRY.
Coal Being Taken From the Susquehanna
River in Large Quantities.

The bed of the Susquehanna River
in and about Harrisburg is being work
ed for coal with great success.
An idea of the amount that is peing
taken from the water can be had by
the following excerpt from the Harris.
burg Patriot:
"Two hundred and fifty tons of
coal are being taken from the bed of
the river daily.
The industry has increased since
the floods and gorges of last winter
which brought thousands of tons down
the river. Immense beds are now
located in most every part of the
stream where there is not swift
current.
Charles Eckinger, one of the larg-
est dredging operators on the river,
stated to Pah1Ot representative that
he lifts on an average about seventy
FIVE tons of river coal per day. He
says that at present he is working his
pumps at the northern end of In
dependence island, where there is an
immense deposit of sand and coal,
Many thousands of tons Of coal being
in the bed which ranges in depths
from six inches to four feet.
The whole of the upper end of the
island is also covered with many tons
OF coal which is dry and mixed with
sand. The dredges are unable to
reach it. The increase of the coal,
Mr.. Eckinger says, is due to the ice
gorges AMI floods of the past winter
That there were large quantities of
coal in the river last year but not
nearly to the extent of those of this
year. He further said that they oc,
casionally strike deposits of coal which
approach closely the size of pea coal
but that to sell it as such the pebbles
which invariably lay with the large
coal would have to be cleaned out
and the demand for the coal does not
allow HIM to spend the time that this
would require.
The price of the river coal at pres
ent is $l.15 and will probably raise if
the strike in the anthracite region
continues, as the demand for this
grade of coal cannot be supplied at
this time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-05
CLIFF-DWELLERS' TOWER.
Interesting Relic of the strnnR" Pco-
pie That WINS BuiIt ON n Noun
tain Point.

Nothing in this country so fascinates
;he explorer and archaeologist rs the
ruins of the cliI dwclers in New Mex
leo. Many of these remarkable ruins
are situated in the vast Mancos can
yon, witsiin days ride of Durango,
Col, on the Rio Grande Southern rail-
way. SAYS the New York Herald.
Perched 700 feet above the valley, on
n ledge of the mountain. stands two
story house, made of finely cut sand
stone, each block about ii by 8 inches.
accurately fitted and set in mortar,
now harder than the stone itself. The
floor is the ledge of the rock and the
roof the overhanging cliff There are
three rooms on the ground floor, each
one six by nine feet, with partition
walls of faced stone. Traces of floor
which once separated the upper from
the lower story still remain. Each of
the stories is six feet in height, and
all the rooms are plastered and paint
ed dull brick red, with white band
along the floor.
Near this house, on lofty hill, ris-
ing 500 feet above the valley, stands
the ruined fortified watch tower.
which plainly demonstrates that the
strange people who in ages remote
built these houses were prepared to
resist assault. Traditions are few
concerning this lost race and history
throws no light on the subject.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-05

in this shape it is much more like the
fresh fruit
1t is not propagated from the seed.
n ball of mud is tied around joint of
limb, and the bark is cut below the
mud. In six months the limb is cut
off and planted; roots have been
formed in the earth ball. Grating is
done with great care and skill; so also
the pruning, which must be done an
nually. No pains are spared in culti-
vation.
df this fruit were introduced into
America it would certainly become
very popular and profitable. The
skilled horticulturists of southern
Florida would soon learn its peculiari-
ties and the manner of treatment.
But the Chinese will tell you that
the lingengs are their best fruit. They
grow upon trees closely resembling
the lichee, but are round, russet in
color, sweetish in taste and a smooth
skin. With foreigners the taste must
be generally cultivated.
But the fruit is "A very fine one. 1t
is dried in immense quantities, and
brings high price for use at feasts
all over China. Both these varieties
are a great source of wealth. A tree
with fruit valued at ten dollars (silver)
is very ordinary sight. | have seen
as high as $40 worth of fruit upon one
tree. This is of course unusual, but
when you consider that you can hire a
man to work for whole year for that
sum the relative value of these fruits
is seen to be enormous.
The trees are planted by the canals,
along the roads, between fields, in cor
ners, wherever space can be found.
They are valued tree by tree as well
as orchard by orchard \ man in need
of money will often dispose of sim
gle tree.
1t is to be hoped that in time in
American markets these fine fruits of
the semi-tropics will become as com
mon as bananas or oranges are to-day.
WILLIAM N. BREWSTER.
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sized cherry, and It looks much like
large blackberry. 1t has one seed
like plum. 1t grows on tree. 1t
is one of the cheapest of Chinese
fruits. Yet foreigners generally are
fond of it,.
There is an ancient chestnut that
is passed on from generation to gem
Grafton in the Foochow foreign com
munity, of a missionary in the early
days, who was struggling with the
mysteries and difficulties of this bar
barous language of tones, who i'm
structed his cook TO buy pound of
arbutus fruit for dinner. The cook
did not return before noon and the
missionary got cold lunch for him-
self; his feelings toward the absent
servant were warm enough, though,
to boil coffee. Toward nightfall the
delinquent appeared with detected
countenance, and small basket with
several fresh Sleeps tails in it. lie
said he had been to every butcher
shop in the city and these were all
the sleeps tails he could buy. He
had cornered the market and his
master at the same time. 1t was only
mistake of the tone in giving the
order
But when we think of Chinese
fruits there is one that stands out
supreme. Every foreigner pronounces
it delicious. IL is the lichee.
II grows upon a tree resembling the
apple-tree. In size and shape and
color when ripe it is like the largest
sized strawberry. The skin is rough
and brittle. 1t has one seed, which
when grated is very small. The
meat is white, and tastes-well you
will have to taste it for yourself. 1t
is unlike anything in America that I
know of.
Henry Ward Beecher is quoted as
saying: God might have made bet
ter fruit than the strawberry, but he
never did"
Mr.. Beecher never ate fresh lichees.
They are dried and shipped all over
China, and are used on all the steam
ers of the east, and are found even
in New York. But the dried article
gives no idea whatever of the deli
ciousness of the fresh fruit
An enterprising storekeeper of Can
ton has been canning it recently, and
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-05

yellow in color, with smooth dark
brown seeds, and a skin that peess
All like that of a scalded tomato. 1t
is tart and very juicy. Foreigners al
most invariably like it, and coming
So early in the season is greatly in it's
favor as a popular fruit 1t sells in
the native market at from two to
four dollars (silver) per bushel.
When you consider that unsliilled la
bor can be had in the same market
for ten cents a day, it is plain that
Only well-to-do or rich people can ef-
ford to eat it in quantities. 1t makes
u very excellent jam, and cans well.
IL grows from the seed and does not
need to be grated, BY choosing the
seed of the largest and finest variety
and planting it in Florida or the
West Indies or in southern Califor-
mia, see no reason why this fine
fruit should not flourish in the west
srn hemisphere, and become very
popular in the market and profitable
30 the grower.
The Arbutus comes next in the sea-
Won. The best are as large as large
-~ss $500