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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-24
GoodsciI Takes New Tack.

Goodseil Takes New Tack.
Bishop Goodsell announced this fore
noon that II any one desired to consult
him on matters pertaining to the well
fare of the conference, either ministers
or laymen, he would be glad to see them
each afternoon between 1880 and 2:30.
op Goodsell takes this manner of hear
inf complaints from any part of the dis
trict, or listening to requests for certain
pastors. He will personally acquaint
himself with all facts before making
any decision In any case that is brought
before him. In this way he expects to
be able to better form his appointments
and better putt the different churches
It is not a cAnuon method Of procedure
in this conference.
Tho Morning Session.
At the morning Aession today those
reported to have dSed during the past
year are w. F. Bacon, formerly pastor
at Gilman; whose death occurred in
Nebraska: Willis S. Smedley, of Cen
eva, who died in New York; c. F. Nc
CLAIM, Of Eldora, and L. s. Keagle.
New members. transferred from other
conferences, were reported to be M. N.
Smith. from New Jersey; G. NJ. Bill
Kingsley, from ST. Louis; Thomas Car
son. from Missouri.
Seven hundred flfty-f1ve from the
Methodist book concern and $22 from
the chartered fund were turned over
to the conference.
DR.. Magee presiding elder of the
Cedar Falls district, and DR.. w. w.
Carleton. presiding elder Of the Cedar
Rapids district, read the reports of
their years work and the conference
adjourned for the day.
Epworth7 League Anniversary.
The anniversary Of the Epworth
League was celebrated at meeting
held Tuesday evening at the church
An excellent address, by Rev. o. b.
Waite, of Mt Vernon. was given.
The anniversary of the Church Elk
tension Society, which is to be OBJ
served this evening, will not be adj
dressed by the secretary of the society,
James NJ. King, d. d., but instead by
DR.. H. A. Monroe. D. D.. of Philadel-
phia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-24

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-24

Cal, was in the conference this morn
ing. being on his way to Gladbrook,
where tomorrow he will take charge OF
the Iowa German Methodist confer
ence. Bishop Hamilton was introduced
to the conference and made short adj
New-York tribune., 1902-09-26
PATRICK WITNESS A SUICIDE.
SECOND DEATH AMONG THOSE CALLED TO
TESTIFY IN RICE MURDER CASE

After repeated attempts, which frustrated
by a watchful wife. John z. Condor, mty-tWo
wears old of No sos East One-hundred -and-torty-
sevanth-st witness in the Rice murder case ana
q skilled enbalmer who had been frequently called
as witness in other murder cases, committed SUI
eide Yesterday at his home by drinking cafpoic
acid He had first arrayed himself in his best suit
of clothes and stretched himself on bed lie lel'
no word Of explanation.
For several years Condor had been in the employ
of J. II. Dougherty, Of One-hundred-and-forty- -se'-
snth-st and Wfllis-ave. and in the last two years,
while Mr Dougherty was in poor health. condon
practically had charge Of the undertaking business
AT,out tyyo weeks ago. however. he was discharged
Since then he has been drinking heaVlS. ana mas
more than once threatened suicide A week ago nus nus
wife found a bottle of carbolc acid IN the mouse
and threw the poison away, substituting IN us PLdce
water Shortly after this ConGon mace an az
Ia end his life with illuminating gas, Dut was uIS-
covered by his wife who sought 20 folI ms uesIsl u
by shutting of the gas at the meter Whenever she
had occasion to leave him alone in the mouse she
Mrs Condor had occasion 10 out yesterday,
and her husband was at home she nrst G t9Sh .e
precaution TO shut off the gas Their TWO cmIGreh
q how and a girI-were at school At l2:l5 o'clock
the boy returned home. and was surprised 10 mo h
the doors locked. Knowing. however ihdt Il9
mother had prepared luncheon for hinl, ne
got on a fire escape from a nelghoor 5 Wiha4",
Taised a window in his own house, and IN tnat
wav gained an entrance He found his father
dressed as if for burial the bed.
Frightened the lad opened door and rushed 10
sobs what he had found The neighbors found on
entering the bedroom that Condor had drunk car
bolic acid No reason IS assigned LOT lile SEicIue N
cept that Condor greved much over MS dl5chaie ee-
This makes the second death among witnesses
who were be called at the trial OF Albert + Pat
rick accused Of the murder of William Marsh Rice-
i5r Walker Curry. for many years Rice's physician.
diving a few days ago Condor one OF the most
important of the prosecutions witnesses.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-26

NO ACTION ON RUMANIA FOR FEAR OF
INJURING TRADE.

Berlin. Sept. 25-Germany has decided not to
associate herself in a formal manner with the
American and British protests against Ru-
mania's treatment of the Jews
The German Government adopts this attitude.
it is understood, independently of other Conti-
mental powers no agreement having yet been
reached in the matter among the Cabinets of
the Continent Germany considers that as
other paragraphs besides Article Xiv. of the
Berlin Treaty of 1873, have not been insisted
upon-for instance, that Rumanian forts have
not been razed to the ground. and Russia is al
lowing Batoum to remain it before the
treaty-ths is not the time to oblige Rumania
to observe any particular provision of the treaty
Besides. Germany although sympathizing SIN
cerely with the depiorable situation of the jews
in Rumania feels unable to interfere III an IN
teTnal question.
Germans are large holders of Rumanian secur-
tiles. and international storm over the policy
to which Premier Sturdza of Rumania Is fully
committed might cause his fall. and as result
Rumanian finances would be withdraWn from
his capable control. A heavy drop in Rumanlan
funds would cause corresponding losses mere
New-York tribune., 1902-09-26
NEW SHIPPING REGULATIONS.
| IMPORTANT CHANGES MADE IN CONFER
ENcE AT THE HAGUE.

Hambura Sept 25-The fifth conference OF the
International Maritime Committee opened here TO
day and will last until Saturday, inclusive AIs
assembage was OF international character l.
p Wheeler J. B. jackson. Gordon Murray and t-
Ratts represented the United States The Burso-
meister Herr Monckeberg, welcomed the oeiesateS
in behalf of the Hamburg Senate. saying that 'ie
conference assembled in the united desire to obtain
uniform legislation on maritime matters. IN such
an assemblage all national differences vanishea-
He hoped that international code OF e aS ppS,
ing 10 ships and shipping would DE agreed "poi
ere emnnS @ others Mr. Wheeler responded: He said
he felt that the Americans were cousins or the
Old Country OF the Hanseatic towns and o. the Ihe
great French jurisconsuls from the time Of Louis
&fV. Nothing could tend more TO fellowship than a
meeting IKE the e res t 9ne ne afe ana he aW would
eventually be reached II would not come % lni1e ne
exsfig 9Ivereencies DIV An American coming 70 the
Old World struck by the aSt , thas ,s m nf per
nence. That what the conference was gums
After other delegates had spoken the pr9Seedi,ngs
were opened under the P1esaencyC Psesi Conrt or
The first business was the discussion OF me dra,t
of treaty relative to uniform n law 0ecsi tOe so
mittee as the result OF the I b eibmtted to
After a long debate the conference adopted the
tracing parties agreeing to take steps 70 moutS
en aws e, OF their Iespefbye
The treaty the pTnePe IT., that 6siaS
is due TO inevitable accident and extends II TO cases
IN %hlcn one Ve9sei Is d. anonoia i dns II tb
fault is common, the responsibility OF each vesSei
is made proportonate to the gravity OF the fauit
| In England at present the damages are equally
divided with the blame.
Moreover. the losses are to be recompensed in
full-a concession novel TO the laws of some cour-
tries which have hitherto not taken into account
any indemnity in the nature of demurrage- Under
the proposed treaty, compulsory piiotage may no
longer be pleaded in defence. and Seagoing snip IN
is made liable in respect to third parties for
damage resulting from collision caused by the
fault of the tug This liability does not, however.
prevent the ship from having recourse against the
in virtue of the towage contract
Another important section bars the right OF action
only after two years thereby removing the dangers
common In countreS-that n delay of few
hours may deprive the captain of ship and those
interested in his vessel of Legitimate right TO
redress
II is also enacted that ships which have been in
collision bound to afford mutual assistance as
far as circumstances permit. though the specia
laws of the country left to determine the penal
ties to which those who break the regulation are
liable.
The conference then adjourned 70 dine a Ham
burg American ship in the harbor. guests of the
company.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-26
RESCLND TUNNEL FRANCHISE
RAPID TRANSIT BOARD AIS '->
syIvANIA's REQUEsT-To HOLD
PTRIIC HEARING

The Panic Transit Commissioners met yesterday
- discussed the letter OF President Swahsuoh
g r,roatl,.r prhlished I'm The Tribune last week
sd,,oca.inc second rapid transit tunnel to connect
fzrooklvu and Manhattan He urges -FOUR mann
o,ac.s .s follows That when tunnel No Is oult
% rrooklvn il be built from the Battery to ana
along Hsmilton-aVe.: that the terminus OF Last
Rf-er Bridge No be connected with the lulhel
which is now under construction along Atlantic
ave. by a spur branching off at Auantlc ana rat
bush aves; that the last named tunnel be extended
ont Flatbush-ave. to connect with the Brighton
Beach Railroad at Prospect Park, and that an
other extension of the same tunnel be carried along
Fcurth-ave to Fort Hamilton, and thence under
the Narrcws, making junction on its way with
the Hamilton-ave. tunnel.
On motion Of Mayor Low, Mr.. Swanstrom's letter,
with the accompanying map, was referred 10 the
engineer of the commission for investigation as tc
the practcabilty and probable cost OF each or tie
The board considered a request of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad amend its plans to have a pro-
iected curve west, instead OF east. Of F1rst-aFe
Mr. Parsons reported that the change projected is
bur IrifliHg, and explained that ali the railroad
desires that the board rescind its resolution ap-
proving of the route of the proposed Pennsylvania
Long Island tunnel
The board voted requested. and then the
motion of the Mayor, decided to hold public hear
ing on thursday or next Week
ON the projected change" asked Mr.. Grout.
No ! don't mean that, Mr Low replied I
OF the franchise itself there should be a public
hearing where those in favor OF the franchise and
those opposed to il may have their say"
that invite the meeting the aldernanc con-
ference committee and the representatives of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company"
a motion to that effect carried
The object of the sO-called change of route Is TO
TO straighten the tunnel under the East River. on
land instead OF under water
New-York tribune., 1902-09-26
FORGER CLETERLT CAUGHT.
CLERK WHO STOLE AND SIGNED CHECK
ARRESTED AT THE FIFTH
AVENUE BANK.

Through the ceverness of its special officer John
Carr. the Fifth Avenue Bank yesterday afternoon
succeeded in capturing would-he sHindler In coh-
sequence Louis Melamedoff. a clerk employed pN
Moses Cherry at No. p West Twenty-thtrd-st" was
srraigned the Fifty-seventh-st police court on d
charge of forgery. \ messenger boy entered 'he
hank early in the afternoon with check Tor Si> ~
drawn by one of the banks customers and paEapie
to Mr. Cherry. The paying teller questioned the
boy and learned that he had received the check from
man in the street Carr noticed that the hoy was
being held up at the tellers window and promptly
guessed what was the trouble. He stepped outsae
10 see If he could find any who appeared 10 ne
waiting for money In Forty-fourth-st he saw
MeIamedof walking and fro. He went up 10
him and said: "A boy in the bank wants to speak
to
MelamedoT accompanied Carr into the bank. Al
first he said he cashing the check Tor Il's
employer Mr.. Cherry Then he said the check hsn @
come to him through the mail by mistake ana ne
thought the best way out of the difhculty was VS. 70
ca sh the check and return the money to IT'S owner
This did satisfy the bank officials and he W as
detained until Mr.. Cherry was calico: men
Melamedoff confessed that he had stolen the check
from the mornings mail and had written MI;
Cherrys name across the back re said ne o. haG
presented the check at the Second National Bank
and had been told to take 1t to the bank 1t was
drawn on. In court he was held IN $I,np balL LOT
eXa mination-
New-York tribune., 1902-09-26
PACIFIC CABLE IN EIGHTY DAYS
c. H. MACKAY's REPRESENTATIVE SAYS II
WILL THEN BE READY AS FAR
AS HONOLULU.

San Francisco Sept. 25.-Within eighty days
messages will pass over the Pacific cable De
tween San Francisco ana Honolulu. This posi-
tive statement was made by Richard v Dey'
the local representative OF Clarence H. MacfdS'
The steamer Silverton. with the cable OH
board is due at this port in sixty days, MI
Dew continued. There will be no delay mere
for the vessel will steam out to the ocean peach
and in few hours the cable viii ne brouehl
ashore and safely anchored or fastened at the
station. once the American end of the line Is
made secure the steamer will sail for honolulu
Fourteen days are allowed for the trip so that
the other end OF the cable may be carried asn"'e
at the Hawaiian capital and dispatches passeu
over il early in December The remainder OF
the cable will be laid AS expeditiously as pos
sible 1t will touch Guam and end at Ma
Mia The cost of the project Is ABOUT
Clarence H. Mackay left here yesterday for
London by way of New-York.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-26
BASEBALL LEAGUE FIGHT.
KENNEDY SAYS HIS AMERICAN LEAGUE
TEAM HERE WILL HAVE GOOD
FINANCIAL BACKING.

The announcement that James . hehneGy hau
been selected as the man TO lead the AMERICAN
League forces in New-York. and that "lthih d
few days he would publicly announce the location
of the new American League srounoS III 'hiS ei'!
together with other plans of the johnson organi-
zation gave The National League men VINO met
Yesterday in the St James Building, a good deal
to think Of Kennedys business partner Is T. l.
Powers the president of the Eastern League, and
also of the National Association OF froieSsoiiai
Baseball Leagues, and he Is a man OF muc" eNpeii
ence in ba seball matters: He said yesterday:
Az far as the money for financing team mere
COOS Won can say that l have one OF tne mos.
inA1antiai and wealthy in the city PACK or
me in this thing, and ! have been promise9 M lne
,,ery @ ~ n,ck Of pIayers The announcement or my
connection with the matter was ill-adViseo JUST
AZ nresent and may block one or two iittie mat
ters The whole thing will be dennitey settled IN
vary short time however. and then the public
viii he told everything concerning our plans
MANAGER McGraw arrived in the city yesterday
,ra called at the National League headqurters
,pd had a talk with Fred Knowles. He asserted
that he had landed two American League
..sfarsi for his team next year He predicted
that II the American League should locate In the
vicinity of New York, the grounds VIII De In or
near Jersey City.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-26
B. r. T. TO BUILD A TUNNEL.
IT WILL BE 21Oo FEET LONG AND WILL
TAKE THE PLACE OF AN OPEN CUT IN
SOUTH BROOKLYN.

The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company is going to
build a tunnel from Fourth to Eighth aves. and
running under the surface between Thirty-eighth
and Thirty-ninth sts., South Brooklyn to take the
Mace of the open cut there, through which the
company operates cars TO the Thirty -ninth-st-
ferrv The plans of Chief Engineer Breckenridge
have been approved by Public Works Commissioner
peddeld and work their execution will be begun
below Sixth-ave. at once.
Several months ago the company was Informed
of complaints of property owners in that section
that owing the low retaining walls of the cut.
much ground in Thrty-eighth-st had fallen
away. that the street had to be abandoned IN
mart The tunnel will restore the entire street 10
the public and the company will also acquire much
land top Of the tunnel the sale of which Tor
building lots will in reimburse the com,
pany for the expense of the work. The tunnel VIII
he loo length and from 30 to 40 feet below
surface.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-26
A PRESIDENTS HOME SOLD
HOUSE WHERE CHESTER A. ARTHUR
DIED CHANGES HANDS.
HE TOOK HIS FIRST OATH OF OFFICE AS
NATIONS CHIEF EXECUTIVE THERE.

oo .. +bs mans filed Yesterday at the Buildings
Denartment showed that the dwelling house in
which Chester A. Arthur lived for many years
and died and in which he took the oath OF once
as President of the United States has been sold
to William r. Hearst. The house is NO lZS Lex
;,,to,.ve and is one of the most famous houses
I'm that avenue. The plans which reFeaied the
change in ownership of this we'll KNOWN idhoiiidi n
of the city described the house as Tour STORY
storage" Alterations to cost $500 are to be made
to the premises
Tho borse No 123 Lexington-aVe. Is four story
broWnstone dwelling house on lot lilo by ~ 1ee'
Soon after his marriage. which took place at NO
a West Twenty-frst-st, Mr. Arthur TOOK MS orioe
to the home he had prepared Tor her at the Lex
ington-ave house 1t was in the Lexington-aVe
h,sa that she died about nine years before her
husband President Arthur had a great fondn' IS
for the house principally on account oil 'he many
bappv wears he had passed under It's ROOF. lnis
fordrsss be showed in many ways. When he was
Couaotor Of the Port under President Grant he
lived there Later. when he was elected vlcerprest
cent @ ra me eid modern dwelling uptown tear down
the old building and rebuild netter nouse' @ more
ccbsrees chsr than were necessary. On SEPTEMBER ~
ISL the day following the one on which Presden
& 5ndgs s 5ohn to his 6FiqS ed Some S and
Office as President Of the United states aso to
SeP that President Arthur set as date OF mourn n
ing for. the ,t loss the H rae1d natl9h Eau
ManV more interesting stories ABOUT the Leg
;,r.ana,-a house are told. Under the Hayes az
rninietratIon Arthur asked 10 resign as tq. S
iector of the Fort. 1t IS said that y Tds va d III he
to,,Ua tbaf he wrote a letter in which ne salu ne
w"mld not resign He was later forced out OF
office. The attitude Of Hayes was 'ne cause " I"
on Novemoer 1S 1856 President aad
:; tbn nome IN Lexington ave. He died on the
second floor of the house Just ABOVE rden re L1T II
is related Of him that on Tuesday Mosemeer % Ip
nTennr n with his children and two OF ms SISTERS
recalling many happy incidents OF MS cnllanGoa ?
hn o was va found unconscious in his bed
New-York tribune., 1902-09-26
IRELAND'S NEW RULER.
FEW CHEERS GREET THE EARL OF DUDLEY
ON ENTRANCE TO DUBLIN
CBy The Associated Pres.l

tBy Ths Associated Press)
Dublin. Sept. 25.-The Earl of Dudley, the new
Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland. made his state entry
into Dublin to-day horseback and accompanied
by the Duke of Connaugnt. Commander of the
Forces in Ireland; Countess Dudley and suff-
ciently imposing procession. which moved along
the troop-liued streets to the castle. There were
few decorations. the sightseers were not numerous
and there little cheering.
AS the procession neared the castle the gather
ings of people somewhat larger. and there
was a little cheering, but real enthusiasm was
shown.
Responding to address of welcome read by
the Earl of Meath Lord I.ieutenant of the County
and City of Dublin. on behalf of the 1feutenants.
Deputy Lieutenants and Magistrates of the city
and county. the Earl of Dudley said he hoped that
in discharging --.sd duties Lord Lieutenant OF
Ireland he word earn the approval of King Ed
ward and CT the Irish people The earl added
To the latter i am stranger. but my earnest
endeavor be not to remain for long
hope. by travelling through the districts, and by
other means. to become acquainted as far as pos
sihle with all classes and to gain personal in
sight into their conditions Lady Dudley joins me
I'm the hope that relations with the Irish peo-
pie will daily increase in sympathy and friendh-
New-York tribune., 1902-09-26
CABH4N DIS4PPOINTS POLICE.
NOT SURE THAT YOUNG RODE WITH
WOMAN IN HIS CARRIAGE.

William Hooper Young, the man accused OF the
murder of Mrs Annie Pulitzer, passed a comfort
able night in tie hospital ward of the Tombs
Prison Yesterday when he arose he lighted a
cigarette and ordered rolls and coffee from the
prison caterer The prison physicians gay that he
is now in good shape.
Assistant District Attorney Garvan busted hinSeIi
with the case as soon he reached his office lie
announced that subpenas had been served on sew
.raI persons who were relied upon TO throw light
on the case. and that as soon as they arrived to-
dow euorn statements would be obtained from
them Among those expected to appear and tell
what they know were Edward Crystal the hack
driver who is thought to have taken Mrs Puhtzer
and Young to the Clarence at No lOS west Flfty-
eighth-st Professor MacLevy, the physical culture
man. who knew Young we'll, and william canning
and his SON from whom Young bought the trunk
n,bicb he sent to Chicago inclosing Mrs Pulitzer s
clothing and the knife with which the pody OF the
murdered woman mutilated
CRYSTALS testimony is regarded as important oy
Mr. Garyan and Captain Schmittoerger' VINO louhd
hin, because he asserts positively that only the
Iyoman and Young were in his Hack Oh 'ne maS ~
the anartment house the night or tne tageuy-
IIhis is regarded important INK IN uIsPio
INC young7s assertion that he had an accoInpiice.
CRYSTAL the cabman, however naue no posi.tE @ Nv
idon}i6cation s'It looks like the man, but m not
sure he said. 49, - l,.r,,., ax,r,nad u
number of witnesses but refused 10 say Mtio my
were or what the nature OF the lilioiiha'ioh he
elected from them
New-York tribune., 1902-09-26
IWPOSTOR LAWYER DETECTED.
HE HAD BEEN USING a BROADWAY ATTORNEYS
NAME on THE EAST SHE.

An impostor who has been representing himself
as Charles : Miller of the law firm of Miller q
Leslie. of No. 2SO Broadway, and has been doing a
police court business on the East Side under that
name had his career at the bar cut short yester-
day He attempted appear before the Essex
Market court in defence of of the prisoners.
but the real Mr. Miller had entered a protest. and
ne was not allowed to proceed. AT his office yes
terday Mr. Miller said:
l learned about this fellow from card with my
name on ii that was presented at my office knew
that the card did not come from me, and upon in
ouirv 1 learned that some man was appearing
Under nv name at the Essex Market police court
Now 1 never do business at that court and am
sure do not know how the man happened TO MT
upon my name. But / did not wish any one to be
separated from his money through such use OF my
name and | did not wish the firms reputation to
be used by an impostor. So my partner, A Mitch
en- IesIie took steps to bar the man from appear
ing before the Essex Market court of course, 1t
was in such a case TO proceed against the
nan personally and besides, did not wish the
notoriety such a suit would bring lie mas been
shut out of court and II he tries 10 come be-
fore anv other We will take similar action.