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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
Export Manufactures.

Washington. Dec Manufactures
now form one third of the exports from
the United States, a larger proportion
than in any preceding year. The fig-
ures of the bureau of statistics for the
ten months of the year for which date
are now complete show that manufac-
turers formed during that period 32.6l
per cent of the total exports OF the
country, while the highest percentage
in any preceding fiscal year was that OF
1900, in which the exports of manufac-
lures formed S1.65 per cent of the total
exports. In no other fiscal year have
manufactures formed so much as 80
per cent of the total exports. The hg-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
PAYS A DEBT MADE IN 1874.
Aged Negress Settles for Dress Bought
Twenty eight Years Ago.

Columbia, S. c., Dec. 13.-Twenty-
eight years ago, in 1874, Usslie Clark,
then a niddle-aged negro woman, pur-
chased from Mrs. J. T. Hammett a cali
leo dress that had seen better days. The
purchase price was so cents and it was
ION time" Usslie and Mrs. Hammett
then lived in Laurens county, but soon
thereof Mrs. Hammett removed to
Spartanburg, where she has since re-
sided.
Yesterday a servant told Mrs. Ham
NETT that an old colored woman wished
to see her. The caller was ushered In
and had to make herself known. 1t
was Usslie Clark. She said that the
object of her trip to the city was to dis
charge a debt of long standing. She
united a knot in a handkerchief and
produced so cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13

found justified. 1t is true afterwards
the Venezuelan government raised the
possibility of obtaining favorable So
luton by the congress, but the law
which was sanctioned by congress al
the beginning of the year only repeats
the insufficient provisions of the decree
of the Gath of January, 1901. Besides, IL
cnly comprises the claims which could
not be duly presented to the commis-
sion.
afterwards the Venezuelan govern
ment conducted it's correspondence In
an almost offensive tone and nnally
published the notes referred to, among
which We're some marked conndentlai,
without the consent of the Imperial
government, accompanying them with
q, memorandum couched in offensive
terms.
I'm spite of the sincerity of the de-
sires which animated the Imperial gov
ernment to maintain existing good re-
lations with Venezuela, and altho far
from desiring not to respect the SOW
ereignty Of the republic or to intermed-
die in it's interior institutions, 1t can
only see in the proceedings employed
by the Venezuelan government inten-
ton to deny to the German claims the
settlement due them, in conformity
with international law. 1t therefore be-
lieves itself compelled to contribute in
definite manner to their immediate
satisfaction. The imperial government
has consequently instructed me to pray
the Venezuelan government to satisfy
without delay the German credits
which, according to my note OF the olst
of December last, amount to l,llS,Sl5
bolivars, 81 centimes. Furthermore, the
manner in which German claims conse-
quent on the war have been treated by
the government of the republic has led
the imperial government to think that
other claims of it's subjects against the
republic also stand in need of support,
to arrive at just conclusion. There
fore, the German claims consequent on
the present civil war and credits of a
German house occasioned by the con-
struction of a slaughter house at Car
acas and the amount due the Great
Venezuelan railroad for interest and
amortization Of scrip of per cent.Ven-
ezuelan loan Of '99, which were delivered
in redemption of the guaranty of in
terest, must be considered in the same
light.
"By order of the imperial government
I have to ask the Venezuelan govern
ment to make declaration Immediate
" that it recognizes In principle the
correctness of these demands and is
willing to accept the decision of q
mixed commission, with the object of
having them determined and assured In
ell their details. The imperial governf
ment hopes the republic will satisfy the
just demands of Germany and not
cblige the imperial government itself to
enforce their satisfaction. At the same
time the imperial government thinks 1t
should not omit to mention that 1t has
been informed by the British govern
ment of it's claims against Venezuela.
The two governments have agreed TO
proceed Jointly to obtain satisfaction
of all demands. (Signed)
won PILGRIM BALTAZII.
German Charge D'Affaires."
The above document has not been
made public in Venezuela,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
BATTLE WITH INSANE STUDENT.
Dr.. Hancher, Of Mt. Pleasant Has 8
Thrilling Experience.

Mt. Pleasant, Dec. 13.-The Mt.
Pleasant Journal prints a sensational
story in which it appears that DR..
Hencher. president of the Iowa Wesley
an University, nearly lost his life at
the hands of a denlented student. The
students name is said to be Smith. The
urohtaities uu. .1Soli ?lgf faoh hexWru
authorities at the university will not
reveal the mans name nor his address.
The story in the Journal, which is said
to be highly colored, follows:
DR.. Hancher had an unpleasant ex-
perience last night in which he spent
nearly an hour In the presence of q
crazy person armed with saw and a
two-bladed axe. The young man had
DR.. Hancher cornered in his office and
was ready to make a vicious assault
upon the least provocation.
Soon after o'clock last night the
doctor received a telephone call from
one of the students in the preparatory
department asking him to come to the
presidents office at the chapel, as there
was matter of important business that
needed attention. When the doctor en-
tered the office he found himself in the
presence OF a crazy pISoii, anu u HodH-
grous one, too.
The demented student, whose name
is withheld for the present, took a
position between the doctor and the
door, The student believed himself to
be Jesus Christ and that D. Hancher
was John the Baptist. He told the
doctor that they two were to reform
the wrold and do 1t quickly. He insist
ed that DR.. Hancher should promise
that he would go out with him to work
for God and the Iowa Wesleyan uni
versity and begin this morning /. DR..
Hancher retained his coolness, not
withstanding the dangerous position
he was in, and he agreed to all the lu-
natics demands, talked kindly with
him, and after parleying for half an
hour he found an opportunity to get
out.
He at once secured help from some
students, and the crazy man was TAX
en- to room and guarded during the
night.
1t is thought the demented fellow
will be all right in few days. He
has been studying hard and has been
patching. He has probably been do
ing too much studying and not enough
eating.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
OLDEST OF Ex-coNFEDERArEs.
Distinction Is Claimed BY Colonel Ca
ners.. az South Carolina.

Distinction Is Claimed BY Colonel Ca
pers, Of South Carolina.
Columbia, S. c., Dec. lat has been
quite impossible to determine who fired
the first or the last gun of the civil war.
The friends of one and then another
would put forward claims. seemingly
well supported. But as to who is the
eldest living ex-confederate- there.
seems to be no doubt.
Colonel Henry D. Capers, brother, Of
General Ellison Capers, now Episcopal
bishop Of South Carolina, claims this
distinction. 1t is shown by his COM
mission. On Feb. Is, 1861. President
Davis was inaugurated, G. G. Mem-
minger of South Carolina was conmis-
stoned secretary of the treasury, and
Colonel Capers assistant secretary OF
the treasury. The other members of the
cabinet were commissioned four days
later. The commissions on Feb. 1S were
the first issued, and Colonel Capers be-
ing the sole survivaro those entering
the confederate service that day, is thas
senior by commission Of all confeder-
ates.
Colonel Capsrs was born in Columbte
Eearly seventy years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
Short TeIeorams.

New York-Michael Kruck. a 1O-
year-old newsboy, was found In Gems
trail park Wednesday night, strangled
to death.
Council Bluffs-The National Society
of the Army of the Philippines and the
Philippine Island Veterans have been
merged and the first survives.
Salvador has applied for reduction
of the award aggregating $500, 900 made.
by the arbitration commission which
met in Washington last spring, for in-
juries inflicted upon the Salvador Com
mercial Company, an American con-.
Germ, thru the appropriation Of the
franchise.
Frank Lewis was hanged at Harlan
court house, KY. for the murder Of his
father in law, Henry Dixon.
John Van Horne, former vice presi-
dent of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, is seriously Ill of neuralgia
Of the nnlach at his home In Pewee
3 siley, & =. - - - ~ Il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
Secretary Shaw Not Inclined
to Tide Over the Present
Stringency.
GOVERNMENT NOT INVOLVED
Wall Street Will be Allowed to Shift for
Itself in the Present Situation
Treasury Has No Available Cash on
Hand Above Moderate Working
Balance.
Washington. Dt

Washington. Dec. 1s. Secretary
Shaw declines to say anything for pub
lication as to the attitude of the
treasury department In regard to the
present money stringency in New York.
It is understood the department takes
the position that the government Is
not involved in the present situation
and that Wall street must rely upon its
own resources to tide oyer the strin-
gency. At this time the treasury has
no available cash on hand. above
moderate working balance. aprroxi-
mating fifty-eight million, and it IL
not it's purpose to farther reduce this
sum by making additional deposits in
national bank repositories or other
wise. #
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
TEXT or THE DEMANDS.
UItimatums of Great Britain and Ger
many to Venezuela Made Public.

Caracas Dec. 13.-Following are
authentic copies Of the demands pre-
sented by the German and British
ministers, Monday, Dec. 5, before en-
barking at LaGuaira.
saTo the minister Of foreign affairs:
Replying to your excellency's note of
the 4th. / have the honor to inform
YOU 1 have received instructions from
his majesty's government to point to
the Venezuelan government in writing
that regarding the steamer Banrigh
the British government have given
full. explanations and have shown there
EXISTS legitimate ground for complaint.
Nor does his majesty's government
think there is any reason to attribute
the blame of the authorities of TriN
dad who only acted in conformity with
the administrations instructions. !
have the honor to further express that
his majesty's government regrets the
situation which has arisen, but can
not accept your note as sufficient
reply to my communication, nor as in
dicative of the intention of the Ven
ezuelan government to satisfy the
claims which his majesty's government
have brought forward, and it AUST be
understood they include all we'll found
ed claims which have arisen in conse-
quenee of Yle last civil war and pre-
vious one/ and Ill treatment and i'm.
prisonment of British subjects; and al
so include arrangement for the foreign
debt I have asked the Venezuelan
government to make declaration that
they recognize in principle business of
these claims, that they will Immediate
ly make compensation in the navaga-
tion eases and cases above mentioned
and In those in which British subjects
have been unjustly imprisoned or i'll
treated, and that respecting other
claims they will accept the decision of
mixed commission as to the amount
and guaranty which shall be given for
payment. have also expressed the
hope that the Venezuelan government
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13

Berlin, Dec. 13.-Bulletin-Presi
Castro's reply to the German ultimat-
um Is refusal to yield on any point.
Berlin, Dec. 1s.-The foreign office
has not received the text of Castro's
reply, only bulletin from the German
charge, dated the 10th, announcing that
Castro's answer has been placed In his
hands that day and that Castro re-
fused to yield to the German demands
on all points. With this exception.
the foreign Office has received no news
since yesterday to indicate the situ-
alton has grown worse. Landing in
force is not considered probable under
any contingency. The orders to block
ade the coast stand. Any proposition
that Bowen might make in behalf OF
Castro would be received in good spirit
and carefully considered, out of re-
gard for the channel Of It's transmits
sion.
Situation at LaGuaira.
LaGuaira, Dec. 13.-The British
cruiser Charybdis. Flying Commander
Montgomery flag. the German cruiser
vlneta and training ship stosch arrived
here yesterday and have taken positions
commanding the town and fortresses.
Several merchant men and passenger
steamers arrived off port yesterday, but
were prevented from entering the har-
bor BY the captain of the British cruis-
er Indefatigaiable. who said he would
not be responsible for what might hap
pen IL the vessels were allowed to en-
ter. All ammunition is being, removed
from the fortresses and barracks here
and taken to Caracas. 1t is appar-
emily. the intention of the government
to abandon the town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
BREAKS STRIKE WITH CANDY.
Washinston, Ind, Telephone Girls In
duced to Return to Work.

duced to Return to Work.
Indianapolis, Dec. 13.-When Dis
trict Manager Morris of the Indepen-
dent Telephone Company visited Wash
|ington this morning he was met by
one Of the girl operators In the ex-
change at that place with demand
for an increase in wages.
'.All right, miss" said Morris, If you
don't think you are getting enough. you
can quit"
The operator called to the other girls
in the exchange. and they all put on
their cloaks and hats and walked out,
leaving the town without any tele-
phone service. Morris asked for a con-
ference, and two hours later met the
girls in the exchange. He had pro-
yided several boxes of caramels and
chocolates, which he passed around
among the girls, and they were soon
chatting pleasantly with him. He then
promised to take up the subject of
wages in the near future, and all the
girls returned to work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
COAL TO LAST TILL FEBRUARY.
Remainder of Winters Fuel Must Come
by Rail.

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 13.-About $4,000
tons of hard coal are yet due in Duluth
by lake on ships already on Lake Su-
perior, and they will all be here this
week. This amount should last for the
northwest till about Feb. l. All rail
shipments will commence to north
western points before that date. The
cost of anthracite later in the winter
will be governed by the Chicago price
plus the freight. The latter will prob
ably be about 81 a ton unless the rates
to be inaugurated by the 500 line pre-
cipitate war, in which case freights
will be reduced.
There is about the same quantity of
hard coal on the lakes for Chicago as
for Duluth, but the vessels are expected
to leave the lower lakes for Chicago
next week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13

AS to the corn crop, it Is proper to
add that considerable per centage is
still ungathered and subjected to the
vicissitudes of the weather which at
this time is unfavorable for securing
the full product The figures as to all
the crops are submitted as the best that
can be secured at this time, under ex-
ceptional conditions.
The grand total for last year was
1924, 600. .000, and in 1900 it was in round
numbers s229. 9.0o0 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
HOUSE OPENED TODAY.
conqressmen to Hold Special Session
Sunday, Feb. 8.

Washington, Dec. 13.--At the opening
of the house today resolutions were
adopted which provided for session on
Sunday, Feb. 8, for paying tribute to
the memory Of the late Senator Sewell.
of New Jersey.
The house entered into committee of
the whole and entered upon considera-
ton of legislative, executive and judi
cial appropriations bill. General debate
was limited to ten nliGutes.
The president has selected Lloyd
Griscom, Jr., now minister to Persia, to
be minister to Japan, succeeding Mr..
Buck, deceased, and Richmond Pearson,
present consul general at Teheran,
Persia. to succeed Griscom as minister
to Persia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
Antitrust Law Hearinu.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Hearings were
begun today before the subcommittee
of the judiciary of the house on the an
ti-trust bills. Morrell. of Pennsylvania,
who introduced the resolution appro-
priating s25o,000 for the use of the at
torney general in enforcing the Sher-
man antitrust law, stated he had
shown his resolution to the president
and attorney general, who were in fa-
vor of its provisions. Morrell explained
the president, however, had no thought
of debating in any way to the commit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
Storm at Cleveland.

Cleveland, Dec. 13.-There was q
heavy fall of rain and snow last night,
followed today by a sudden drop in the
temperature, and furious northeast
gale driving the snow. Toward noon
the storm reached the proportions Of 9
blizzard, resulting in the demoraliza-
tion.of telephone. telegraph and street
car service in all directions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
TeEeeraphic News.
Castro Rejects Terms of ultimatun
Text of the Allies Demands.
Breach With Venezuela Widening.
Wilson on German Tariff.
The Treasury and Wall Street.
Next Iowa Republican Convention.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
iowa News in Brief.
Will Contest at Clarion.
Larger State Fair Premiums.
Alleged Bigamist Arrested.
New Temperance Organization.
Tama- Toledo Chautauqua.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
Humiliating Roosevelt
Personal Enemies and Insanity.
Publicity and Private Rights.
Venezuela's Dilemma.
Looker-on's Notes.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
PAGE FIVE.
General News.
Eight Hour Bill Discussed.
The immigration Law.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News.
Talking City Politics.
Jones Will Be a Candidate.
Finds Stolen Jewellery.
Women's Club Anniversary.
Eldora BoWlers Defeated.
Local Comment.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercial.
Board Of Trade Quotations.
Saturdays Market Conditions.
Review of Trade Situation.
Hill Sees Prosperity's Decline.
Iowa Sports Gossip
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
IOWA TOWN BURNS
Town of Ventura, cerro Gordo County,
Nearly Wiped Out by the Flames
This Mornins-Loss, $4,000; Insur-
ance, $25,oo0.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Dec. 13.--The town OF
Ventura was nearly wiped out at 2
o'clock this morning by fire. 1t origin
ated in a billiard hall. Klover Bros,
general merchandise; John Sexteral,
druggist; Polock's bank, and Bragars
general, merchandise, were destroyed
The total loss is $4,000; Insurance
$4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
noRTHcoTT TO BEGIN MONDAY
Acting Governor Delayed at Greenville,
Ill. by Business.

AGILITY 0OVSfVOT oStdyOb a.
ILL.,, by Business.
Springfield. ILL.,. Dec. 13.-Word was
received yesterday from Lieutenant
Governor Northcott that he will ar
rive in Springfield next Monday morn
ing to assume charge of the governors
office in the absence from the state of
Governor Yates.
1t was the intention of the lieuten-
ant governor to come to the city i'm :
mediately after the departure Of Gov
ernor Yates, but private business has
detained him at his home in Green
vile.
Acting Governor Northcott will be
accompanied to Springfield by Mrs.
Northcott. Upon the invitation of
Governor and Mrs. Yates the acting
governor and his wife win occupy the
executive mansion while in the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
Mitchell a Witness.

Scranton Dec. 13.-President Mitchell
was again witness today before the
rike commission. Counsel Torrey, Of
the Delaware and Hudson, tried 20
place the responsibility of the strike on
Mitchell, but the latter said that he OPP
posed the strike at the time it was in-s
auguraed, but acquiesced later in the
year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13

Corn fodder in shock and fields prob
ably worth half as much as last year.
or about $10.000.000.
Pasturage bulky early and late and
worth at least s35.000,000.
Fruits and vegetables are estimated
at $9,5o0.o0O, which is conservative
figure.
TABULATED CROP SUMMARY.
Crops. pas,a,s ~ 1000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13

ures of the ten months now available
indicate that the total exports OF man
ufactures during the calendar year l9oa
will reach about S415,O0o,0O0, or more
than in any preceding fiscal year. save
in the exceptional year 1900, when the
total was $433,000,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
Not Seriously Involved.

washington, Dec. 13.-The President
and Secretary had a conference today
concerning the Venezuelan situation.
Both are of the opinion that unless
there shall be unexpected deveiopmnts
the United States will not be seriously
involved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
Blizzard at Detroit.

Detroit, Dec. IA blizzard swooped
down upon Detroit at about o'clock
this morning, 33-mile an hour wind
rapidly drifting the fine light snow. The
snow is causing considerable trouble 60
street railway travel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
Horsemen,s Papers Merged.

New York, Dec. 13.-F'ormal an
nouncement is made in the current
Spirit of the Times that today's issue Is
the last under it's specification title and
that in the future it will be ineorpo-
rated with the Horsemar, of Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
SKATER DROWNED.
Willis Anibal. Aged 12, Loses His Life
At Waterloo.
scial to Times Republican.

Spec1aI to es-ESepubI1can.
Waterloo, Dec. 1S.-Willis Anibal,
aged IL, was drowned while skating on
the Cedar river last night. The body
was not recovered. Two companions
were rescued
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
T.% BULLETIN.
NQyE> >,lABLE NEWS OF TO-DAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises, Dec. Ia. 7:17; sets, 4:33.
notwithstanding with probably
snow Sunday and in the west tonight.
Ilinois-Partly Cloudy tonight;
colder in the extreme south; possibly
snow flurries Sunday afternoon and
night.
South Enthusiastically snow hur-
ries tonight and Sunday; warmer In the
northeast tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
FOREIGN CREWS EXCLUDED.
HenIy Regatta Committee Votes the
Exclusion of Foreign Oarsmen.

london, Dec. 13.--At meeting OF the
Henly regatta committee today, 1t was
decided by 13 to 2 votes to exclude for
eign crews.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
NEBRASKA CITY in DARKNESS.
Missouri River Again Shifts, Leaving
II Witbout Power or Water.

Nebraska City, Neb., Dec. 13.-The
entiKe city is again cut off from its wa
ter supply, and is now without fire pro-
lection and in darkness. That portion
OF the Missouri river bed from which
the water supply was formerly pumped
is now sand bar, and the only relief
is the utilizing of the pumping plant at
the Argo starch factory above the city.
Should fire start the town would be
almost entirely at its mercy. The sit-
uation is considered most critical.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
ST. LOUIS SLEEPER AwAkENs.
Mrs. Abernathy Aroused From Slumber
Lasting Six Days.

IaStFI9 0IN 1dyS'
st. Louis, Dec. 13.-Mrs James Alb
ernathy, the woman who fell asleep six
days ago and who has slept almost
uninterruptedly ever since, has awak-
ened. Late last night she was prac-
tically awake for several hours. but
unable to talk coherently. She recog-
nized friends and relatives. The wom-
ans sleeping spells are now growing
constantly shorter.