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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23
That City Secures State Conven.
ton OF the Iowa Medical
Society.
DR.. S. 7. Priestly, ofDes Moines,
Elected Presidents.Other
Officers Chosen.
A Legislative Committee Is
Misunderstanding OF
the Convention.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. May 23.-The meeting OF
the State Medical Society will close
with this afternoons program. The at
tendance has been quite large, about
400 a large number of technical pa
pers were read in the meeting, but out
side the meeting discussion was i'm
Gulged With respect to legislation, espe-
cially with reference to expert testi-
mony. The State Bar Association is
ready to proceed with campaign to
secure legislation on this subject and
the physicians are about ready to join
the lawyers in the crusade against the
employment of partisan experts in the
trials of cases. Smallpox has been dis
Cussed more or less and the remedial
value of vaccination has been so urged
by the doctors that the resolutions of
today's sessions are expected to contain
declarations along this line.
There was a spirited contest over the
next meeting place, and the east and
west river points held lively discus
sions seeking to win the convention
Sioux City was finally decided upon and
the next meeting will be held there at a
date to be announced by the chairman
later.
The election of officers for the ensu-
ing year occurred Thursday afternoon,
as follows:
President-Dr. James T. Priestley,
Des M9nes.
First Vice President-Dr. William
Jepson, Sioux City.
Second Vice President-Dr. C. S.
Wahr, Fort Madison.
Secretary-Dr. Vernon L. Treynor,
Council Bluffs.
Assistant Secretary-Dr. w. w. Dee,
Sioux City.
Trustees-Dr. G. II. Hill, gndepend-
ence; f. c. Naylor. New London.
COMMITTEES.
Constitution and Bylaws E. S.
Fairchilds; Clinton; w. j. Fenton.
Sioux City; DR.. Van Buren, Knott,
Sioux City.
Finance. S. Skinner. Cedar Rap
Ids; f. E. Sampson, Creston.
Ethics-J. r. Guthrie, Dubuque; c. p.
Bonner, CenteWille; H. b. Young, Bur-
lington; DR.. Donald McRae, Jr., Coun-
Gil Bluffs.
Publication-Dr. ]. w. Cokenower,
Des Moines; J. w. Kline, Fort Dodge;
w. B. Small, Waterloo; V. l.. Treynor,
Council Bluffs.
Lyrics-D. H. Bower. Waukon; r. e.
Dorr, Des Moines: j. NJ. Emmert, At
lantic; D. c. Brockman, Ottumwa.
Legislation-H. B. Jennings, Coun-
ell Bluffs; j. II. Kew, Rockwell City; A.
S. Hobson, Hampton; V. l.. Treynor,
Council Bluffs.
The chairman of the committee on
arrangements for the program and va
rious details of the next meeting is ]
w. Warren, Of Ida Grove.
A feature of the proceedings of
Thursday was the trolley party made
up of members of the society and COW
ering tour of the city.
The demonstration with late medical
appliances and new instruments: the
N-ray and It's uses in surgery; and the
exhibits of vegetable material recently
finding its way to prominent use in
pharmaceutical preparations, We're the
center of attraction Thursday. Rene
dies for the prevention and cure of
smallpox occupy prominent place A
new and especially pleasing feature of
the exhibit is a meat market Ono beef
trust market, either) in charge of a
practical meat inspector and demon
CIV tor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23
SMALL c. G. w. WRECK.
Two Cars of an Extra Freight Derailed
at Second Avenue


Two cars, one loaded with junk and
the other an empty, a part of an extra
rorth-bound Great Western freight in
charge of Conductor Pettitt, of Des
Moines, engines 147 and 80, were de-
rallied this morning at about $50
O'Clock at Second avenue. No damage
was done The cause is not known for
a certainty, but it is thought that a de-
receive frog was the cause. One of the
engines. 147. was sent north to Glad
brook to relieve Conductor Carper's
special. en- route to Des Moines with an
excursion train of Cedar Falls students
to attend the state field meet Engine
III, pulling the train, went dead one
mile south of Gladbrook. The train
was brought into this city between two
and three hours late, leaving at 11:15.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23
sTouFFER BOUND OVER.
Defendant in Washington Township
Malicious Mischief Case Held to

SIdTI
The case from Washington township
wherein John Stouffer and VIII Wick
ersham We're charged with malicious
mischief. was called in Justice Clark S
court Wednesday afternoon and con-
cluded at at night, resulting in Stout
fer being held to the grand jury under
$3.50 bonds, and the discharge of Wick
ersham. The case came to Justice
CIark's court from Melbourne. The
defendants are both well known in the
western half of the county, Stouffer
being a son of Andrew Stouffer of
State Center, and Wickersham the son
of Thomas Wickersham, living six
miles south of LaMoille. Henry BONN
sack, a son-in-law of Myron Wood
ard, of LaMoille, who lives on the old
Woodland farm, two miles west of La
Moille was the complaining witness.
He alleged that Stouffer and Wicker
sham on the night of April %. at La
Noble, placed turpentine on the
nose of a horse that he had left tied
on a LaMoille street While he was do
ing some trading. The animal was
quite badly injured and the sight Of
one eye damaged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23
Market Gossip.

Chicago, May 23.-English visible
wheat stocks increased past week L.
146 bushels, where there was $4,000 in
crease last year
Bologna and feeding bulls are con-
siderably lower.
George Essex thinks it a mistake to
expect fancy prices for September oats
because of the possibility of bull ma
nipulation in corn. He cites the condi-
tons of 1884, when McRenry was con-
Quoting a corn deal. The September
corn went out the last day of the month
at 81 cents. September oats closed the
same day at 25Ac.
The Texas cattle sold this week M
to S6s5 were not only well-bred but
meal-fed. 1t would be difficult there
fore to compare them with the Texas
cattle right off grass that sold at $3.50
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23
GRAINS LOSE STRENGTH
Good Weather Tor the Crops Re-
suits in Drop in
Prices.
Break in Wheat Followed by
Similar Action in Corn.
Oats Strong.
Best Hogs Strong, Others Weak.
Cattle, Sheep and Lambs
Steady.

Chicago, May 23.-July wheat opene
shade higher to unchanged at 74d'
74hs on very slow market. Gables
were a triflle higher, receipts small and
houses. These bullish factors were Off
set by increased Argentine shipments
and ideal weather conditions. July sold
to 741s@74A and steadied.
Late in the session the bears pressed
the market hard and business was dull
and slow. July closed weak, Is q q
lower at 1914 Q7sis.
Corn started strong. Gables were In
different and demand not heavy, but
the wet weather, while excellent fol
crops, restricted the movement so that
receipts were very small. In conse-
quence July opened shade to u high
er at 62t to 62A 662ss, and quickly sold
to 62&. Offerings were light.
Corn held its strength we'll until
wheat broke and offerings became
freer. July declined to a weak close,
M@N lower at 6178.
Oats were nervous at the opening. A
deal Of some sort was supposed TO be
pending and prices held strong. May
has been pushed to 431s by the heavy
holders of that delivery and the pre-
vailing opinion is that shorts Will yet
have to settle at much advanced prices.
July was bought literally by the same
bull crowd and was pushed gradually
up from an unchanged opening at 31S
to 375s. Cash business was good.
Provisions held about steady at the
opening Packers took much of the
offerings and the steady hog market
and prospects of reduced stocks sus-
tained prices.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23
Chicago Grain.
Chicago, May %

Chicago, May %.
wheat-No. 2 red, s1ds2; No. 3 red
7S@so: No. hard, 75@77; No. hard
75@761s; May, 7Sh; July opened. 74@
74ls; highest T4A; lowest, 73A97S$
closed, 7374 @73ss.
Corn-No. 3, 62A @62a; No. 3 yellow
63A @63A; May. 61A; July opened
62B 662A highest, 62A; lowest, 61B:
closed, 61A.
Oats-No. 2, 49,; No. 3, 43@43A:
No. white. 44a4 @45A; No. white
44kd45: No. white, 1904; May
43ls; July opened, S7ss: highest, 373s;
lowest, SIX @37as; closed. S7A@37ss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23
THE DAY BEFORE.

Chicago, May %.
wheat-No. 2 red, sO@S2; No. 3 red
Ts@S1; No. hard, 76@77; No. hard
1896; May, 1875; July opened at 74@
T41s; highest, 74h; lowest, 1885; clos
ing at IA.
Corn-No. 8, 62G621a; No. 3 yellow
62&@63; May, 61A q6las; July opened
at 62@62k: highest, 62A; lowest, 61s;
closing at 62M62M.
oats-No. 2, 42@42&: No. 8, AK @42;
No. white, 44a.G45A; No. white
44A @44&; No. white. 1904; May
431s: July opened at 37@37B; highest
37ss; lowest, 36B; closing at 37as.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23
THE LIVESTOCK REVIEW.
Cattle Receipts of Ordinary Quality and
Prices Lower.

Cattle Receipts of Ordinary Quality and
Prices Lower.
Chicago, May 23.-Cattle-With esti-
mated receipts of $500 today there was
the usual moderate Friday demand.
Nearly all the cattle were ordinary to
medium in grade and sales were made
a. lower average prices than have been
paid during most of the week.
Hogs-Supplies this week have been
about 412,750, being 1900 in excess of
receipts for the same portion of the
last week. The demand continues
strong enough to hold prices at nearly
the highest figure of the year With
estimated receipts of $4,000 today and
g, 900 left over there was good buying
this morning, prices ruling stronger to
6 cents higher early, but were lower
later the advance being lost.
Sheep-With about 1000 received to-
day trade was just fairly active at fur
Their reduced prices.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City, May %.
Estimated receipts for today
1000: steady; native steers, 5000 40;
Texas and Indian steers. S.15m6.30;
stockers and feeders, S.00Q5.15; calves
3OO@6,40.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today
5000; steady to cents lower; heavy
1850 7.4o; packers, 715a7.So; light
G50G 40.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today
1000; strong; muttons, 5M605;
lambs, 5.4O@7.o5 western wethers, 4.30
$3.50; ewes, 4.70@600.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23
Chicago Livestock.

CnICaSU, Mdy lo
Cattle-Estimatei receipts for today
$500; steady; good to prime, 7.OOm7.55,
poor to medium, 5.00@6.75; stockers
.o75@525; cows, 1.5064.00; Texans
a50@6.S5.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today
$4,000; best strong. others weak; mixed
butchers, 6.9o@7.30; good choice heavy
7.15@740; rough heavy, 6.9507l5;
light 6.7oG7.0o; bulk of sales, $3.50
7.20.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today
1900; steady; 5.oO@e.25; lambs, steady;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23
Moody and the objectionable Book.
Some one asked the late Dwight u.

Moody if he had read a certain book.
He replied: mo: | believe there Is
poison In It, At least have heard so
on good authority" The friend said,
But wouldn't it be well for you to
read 1t for yoursclf?" NO" said Mr..
Moody. "If l take poison in my stom-
ach, the Doctor has to come with a
stomach pump to take 1t out. Why
should take poison in my mind! l
might never be able to get it out
Margaret Bottome in Ladies Home
Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23
BAXTER BOY IN TROUBLE.
Gets Mixed Up in Too Many Trades and
is Arrested

Jesse Stevenson, a young man who
has not vet attained his majority, was
arrested Thursday evening by the sher-
ifs officers. on warrant charging
him with cheating by false pretcnses.
Stevenson made too many trades with a
horse which belonged to his father. The
father resides south of Baxter, in Jas
peer county. In company with young
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23
Representative Hog Sales.

Chicago, May 23.-Fifty light hogs
averaging leo sold at $3.50; lot aver
aging 16S sold at 81 and sixty averaging
1913 at $40; thirty five mixed and but
cher hogs weighing 1877 brought $3.50:
sixty three 220 pound hogs sold at sI.15
and nice lot averaging $40 brought
s7.271s fifty-two 257 pound heavy
packers sold at 81; a bunch of $50
pound packers brought 1925 and sixty
three good heavy hogs sold at $7.35.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23
Chicago Freeues.

Chicago, May %.
Pork-May, 1896; July. 17.Oo@17.o21s.
Lard-May, 1915; July, 1918.
Ribs-May, 9.621a; July, 9.57R
Rye-May, SIX.
Barley-Cash, 65971.
Flax-1.5991.76.
Clover-S.35.
Tirnothy-September 4.52.
Butter-Easier; creameries, 1S@21h;
dairies, 17@19.
Eggs-Steady; Is.
Poultry-steady; turkeys, 1o@12;
chickens 11M11h.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23
liverpool Grain.
LIVERPOOL. May %.

Liverpool, May 90.
Wheat-Steady; spot IS 4d; May and
July, 6s Id; September, IS Esd.
Corn-Quiet; spot 5s 7Ad@5s SID;
July, 5s 3Bd; October, 5s Esd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23
Duluth Grain

Duluth, May 90.
wheat-No. 1 hard, 779s; No. ]
northern, 749s; No. northern, 1875 /;
No. spring, 71B. To arrive, No
hard, 775s; No. / northern, 749s: May,
.741a; July, 749s; September, 1885.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23
2 white, 44M@45.
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, May IS.
Wheat-May, 74&; July, 741a; Sep
TENDER, Il. On track-No. 1 hard, 7s1a;
No. northern, 1854 @761s; No. north
ern. 74lSn743.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23
IMPORTANT RAILROAD CASE.
Action Against Three Roads Trans
ferred to Federal Court.

NCtIOH against HTeS NOduS TRANS
ferred to Federal Court.
Special to Times Republican.
Albert Lea, Mimi. May 2S.-The $50
900 damage suit for personal injuries,
brought against the Iowa Central, B.,
C. r. & n. and M. &, st. l.. railroads by
Miss Lulu Bonnell, of Chenille, brought
In the district court here, has been
transferred to the federal court at Man
kato. on the grounds of separable con-
troversy. The transfer was secured thru
the efforts of the counsel for the Cen
trail. which alleges that the claim
against the Iowa Central is separate
and apart from that against either of
the other roads involved in the contro-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23
Milwaukee, Grain

NIlIWauKee, May %.
Wheat-Steady, No. 1 northern, 7SG
.TSA; No. 2 northern, T@7TA; July,
1895.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23
New York Produce.

New York, May 70.
Wheat-July, 1919.
Corn-67.
Butter-Steady; state creamery, 1914
d22; imitation, 1Stsm2O1s.
Eggs-Firm; 17@1S.
Poultry-Alive, firm; turkeys, s@1o;
fowls, 13. Dressed-F'irmer; broilers,
2S@32; fowls, 10; turkeys, 1904.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23
Money Market.

-NVW IUTh, NIdy 20.
Money-Steady, 3h; prime mercan-
tile, 1905; sterling, steady, .870D4.$7As
on demand; 4.S4as94.S4's at sixty days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23
St, Louis Produce.

st. Louis, May 90.
Wheat-Cash, 1919; July, 71k@715s.
Corn--Cash, GA; July, 617s@62.
Oats-Cash, 42k: July, 33.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23

"A wise man is moved from his
course neither by force nor entreaty,"
but the same often applies to mule.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23
Peoris Produce.

Peoria, May %.
Corn-Firmer; No. 9, GO.
oats-Firmer; No. 8 white, 43A g
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23
Kansas City Grain.

Kansas City, May %.
wheat-May 72&; July, 7o1s; No. 2
hard, 74@74k; No. 8. 73@7Sla; No.
red 751s; No. 8, 1905; No. 2 spring,
corn-May, SO; July, CO.'S a. oA: No.
2 mixed, 65@65ls; No. 2 white, 81; No.
8, ca.
oats-No. white, 441z@45.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23
New York Exchange

Chicago May %.
New York exchange-25 premium.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-23


Commission.
w. A. WATSON, Manager, Over I
West Main.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-18

Our Credit Department
Has not been closed, but on the 9th
er hand, our books are open to you,
and we honestly believe that those
who wish fall time on goods will be
better satisfied with our terms and
prices than with those of any other
firm in this section. Your credit is
good. We trust the people. The great
sale now going on in which high
prices are butchered will not Interfere
with our credit business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-18
Don't delay until it is too late, but purchase now
(|othing
Clothing, Clothing, Clothing.

Clothing, Clothing, Clothing.
30 mems black worsted suits, regular
price 81, slaughtering sale
20 French striped worsted suits, 9TH
er merchants consider them cheap
at Sl2.50. slaughtering sale
20 black melton suits, regular price
$3.50. slaughtering sale price $3.50
80 California suits, regular price
$3.50, slaughtering sale price 1925
10 California suits in medium weight
and brown checks, regular $40 val
ue, slaughtering sale price ..s5.AO
10 mems extra heavy suits in blue
and black. regular $40 value,
slaughter sale price. 1856
chiIdren's Clothing.
We are particularly strong in our
stock of clothing and take especial
pride in our low prices on these suits:
so children's corduroy suits ages
from to Is. regular price 81,
slaughtering price 49,. ....$2.60
20 children's 3-piece suits, ages
to s. all wool Scotch cheviots, reg
ular price SIS. slaughtering sale
price ,....... ............Sl.4 40
80 children's suits, ages 10 IA, reg
ular price 81. slaughtering sale
price. .... 49,. -. ,...... 95c
20 boys school suits. ages II to Is,
regular value S4, slaughtering sale
price ,..... 49,. O.. .. -. $3.50
30 school suits, ages 10 16, regu-
lar value Sc. slaughtering sale
price .... ..., .... ..... S3.24
so school suits in black stripes and
plaids, ages from 10 to 20, regu-
lar price from 81 TO $3.50. slaugh-
tering sale price .......s3 TO $425
We want 10 see you at our store.
Come and look through the entire
stock and buy your years supply Of
dry goods and clothing at just half
you have calculated to pay.
Table Linen
10 pieces of table linen. regular price
soc, slaughter price ........ ..3Oc
Thread.
s spools of Willimantic or Clark's
o. N. T. thread for, -. ......25c
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-18
Laces and Embroideries,

Not by the basket, but by the Bar
rel-S00 pieces Embroidery and In
serting from 2tc to SOC per yard;
worth double the money.
200 Pcs. all over Yuking from 20c
TO 81 per I'D.
The, most complete line OF laces
ever shown In Ardmore.
Shirt Waists.
100 Ladies' Shirt Waists. TO c'ose
at SOC on the dollar.
Dress Coos.
We carry the most complete and
the largest stock in Ardmore-all
goes at i0c on the d, liar.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-18
Dry Goods
Prints and Domestics.

Prints and Domestics.
500 pieces standard prints. rebu-
lar &c and &c grades, slaughtering
price ...... -. 80. ........312c
ular &c grade, slaughtering
price. .... .... Gee. ''..'.012c
so pieces 7s bleaching, regular price
&c, slaughtering price ..........5c
80 pieces yard wide bleaching, reg
ular price S1ac, slaughtering
price ...... .... .... .Oc
Blanket Special.
so pairs red and gray blankets, reg
ular price $3.50. slaughter
price .... .. 80. 49,. ......$l.bO
40 pairs 11-4 blankets. regular price
Ladies Skirts.
25 ladies dress skirts, all colors,
former price $500 and $3.50,
slaughter price e. .... ......75c
25 fancy skirts, regular value SO to
$3.50 slaughter price .s1.75 to 1.5O
25 silk and satin skirts, regular price
75O to SO, slaughtering price s4OO
Towels.
25 dozen towels, regular price 3Oc
to 35c, slaughter price ..15c to 2Oc
Mems Underwear.
250 mems fieece-lined undershirts
and drawers, regular COO garments,
slaughtering price ....... ..Slc
200 mems undershirts and drawers,
regular price 75c to 81. slaughter
ing price ...... e. ...... ....45c
| Don't fail to get prices on our big
line of mems, youths and children's
hats. They must be sold regardless
Of cost during this slaughtering
sale.
| Our line of shoes is complete in every
respect, but we are saying good-by
to them in a hurry during this sale.
Come and get supply while we are
making prices so warm they cant
stay in the house. They absolutely
must go, no matter the cost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-26
ENLARGED KANSAS
 MOB HANGS NEGRO
Victim Taken from Jail by Crowd Hanged the Rope Breaks Some One Cuts His Throat and He is Hanged Again
 While the Christmas Bells Chime

the church steeples were pealing forth their Christmas chimes the bloody corpse of the negro charged with the shooting of the policeman gloated in the eyes of the crowded streets of Pittsburg.
 The murder of Policeman Hinkle is said to have been due to his attempt to subdue a number of negroes at a Christ mas dance. The ball had gone on all night and many of the men were drunk when morning came. Most of the danc- CTS were miners. Montgomery and Joseph Cooley were two of the more unruly rev. elers
 Officer Hinkle requested them to be more orderly. The Cooley brothers an- swered him in an insolent manner and he tried to arrest them. They resisted and the officer blew his whistle for help. Then he began to use his club in order to protect himself. He was holding his own against them when negro, said to have been Montgomery Cooley, grabbed Ihe officers revolver from the holster and shot Hinkle behind the right ear.
 Hinkle died soon afterwards. Other officers pursued the negroes. The God ley brothers were the only two captured and they were put in jail.
 The news of the murder spread and soon a crowd gathered about the jail. Cries of Hang him! Burn him!' Get a ropev were heard on every side. An attempt was first made to rob Marshal Higgins of his keys to the jail. but he did not have them. The doors were then beaten in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-26
SITUATION IN
 MOROCCO SERIOUS
MANY TRIBES ARE READY TO JOIN THE REBELS-PRETENDER
 FULLY SUPPLIED WITH EVERY NEcEssITY-PosITIoN STRONG.

London, December 25.-The correspon- dent of the Times at Fez, Morocco. de- scribes the situation there as having be- come very serious owing to large in crease in the number of the pretenders followers, whom the government troops are too weak to attack. disbursements amounting to 120O0. he says, will leave here tomorrow and an additional force of irregular cavalry has been called out
 Many tribes not already in rebellion are wavering and are ready to join the rebels in the event of serious government de- feat. The pretender is fully supplied with every necessity and has distributed his forces over a district where they can be either collected or dispersed very quickly.
 The Times correspondent adds that the pretender's position is a very strong one. He professes not to claim the throne for himself, but to desire to overthrow the Sultan on account of his European ten- dencies, and if successful the pretender proposes that the rebels shall nominate a new Sultan from some sherefian fam fly, who would promise to continue the war against the Christians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-26
ARRESTED IN THEATRE.
Paul Ford Escapes and FIees in a
 Buggy Which He Takes.

San Antonio, Tex, December 25.- A man named Paul Ford was arrested at the Grand Opera house Tuesday night, during a performance, at the instance of Captain Smith, of the United States army, who is stationed at Fort Sam Houston. Ford Is charged with having secured $50 from Smith several months ago on a worthless check. Ford was placed in the city jail and yesterday morning he was turned over to the sheriff. As he was being taken into court, while the attention of his custodian was directed to some other matter, Ford made a dash for liberty. gained the street and disappeared. He was pursued by the officers, but they failed to overtake him.
 Some quarter of a mile from the sheriff's office Ford took possession of a horse and buggy which was hitched in front of residence and drove rapidly from the city. He has not been heard of since