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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
FOUND DEAD AND FROZEN.
Body of an Unknown Man Picked Up
near the Bridge at Council Bluffs.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, March 1S.-The dead
body of man, frozen stiff and rigid,
was found about $3.50 o'clock yester-
day afternoon underneath the east end
of the Union Pacific bridge across the
Missouri river, by two boys and a
woman who were engaged in picking
up coal along the tracks. From papers
and letters found in the mans pockets
the body is believed to be that of Peter
Otto of Sloan.
A careful search of the mans clothes
was made, but all that could be found
was 10 cents in money, a pair OF eye
glasses, a small quantity of tobacco.
an account book and three letters. 1t
was from these letters that the only
indication of the mans probable
identity could be secured. All three of
them were addressed to Peter Otto.
Sloan Ia, in care of George A. Thom."
There was nothing whatever about
the position in which the man was
found or the appearance of his body
to indicate the immediate cause of his
death or the circumstances leading up
to it. While his body was frozen so
rigid last evening as to render 1t i'm
possible to tell whether any of the
bones were broken, yet there are no
signs of violence whatever about his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
EVANS MAY SOON LOSE POST.
Some Say He Will Be Promoted-G. A.
r. Active Auainst Him.

Some Say He Will Be Promoted-G. p.
r. Active Against Him.
Washington, d. c., March 1S.-The
report in official circles again was cur
rent yesterday that Pension Commits
sioner Exams would within a few
months, at the latest, sever his con-
nection with the pension bureau. to
accept from the president position
which will be substantial promotion,
but which has not yet been definitely
selected. Evans denies the story, and
says that he knows of no desire on the
part of the president to make change.
There is some powerful but quiet
pressure on the president to have a
change. The committee appointed at
the last national encampment of the
G. A. r. to investigate the pension
bureau and report on the administra-
tion OF Commissioner Evans has about
its work, and will hold a
meeting in few days. 1t is expected
that Immediately afterward the COM
mittee will wait upon the president
and ask him to relieve Commissioners
Evans from his office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
blue BOOK ON CH|NA
Volume Issued by British Cow
ernment Gives History Of
the Negotiations.
Diplomatic Relations Of the
Powers We're Often Strained
to Breaking Point.
Great Britain and United States
Appear to Have Worked
In Harmony.

London, March 18.-Coincident with
the news Of alarming rebellions in three
provinces in China the foreign office
here today issued voluminous blue
book dealing with the protracted nego-
tiations between China and the powerss
from March % to Sept. Z, 1901, when
the final protocol was signed. In its
pages of diplomatic dispatches, edicts
and digests of China's financial capa-
bilities there is ample evidence that the
negotiations formed one of the most in
tricate webs of international differ
ences in the history of the world. One
striking quotation peculiarly apt to the
present far eastern situation can be ex-
tracted from the dispatch of the Brit
ish ambassador at ST. Petersburg. Sir
Charles S. Scott, to Lord Lansdownes
British foreign secretary, in which
Count Lansdorf, Russian foreign min
lister, is quoted as saying he was
pleased at the fact that the British gov
ernment was desirous of fastening a
return to normal conditions in China,
but he feared the possibility of fresh
outburts of anti-foreign fanaticism.
Thruout the extended negotiations on
the subject of the amoant, division and
method of payment of the Chinese in
demnity Great Britain and the United
States appear, from the blue book, to
have worked hand in hand, tho opposed
by all the other powers. Russia and
the other powers strenuously held out
for a joint international guarantee OF
the Chinese loan. This appears to have
formed the rock on which the powers
almost split. In this, as in most other
cardinal points. the Anglo American
diplomacy triumphed, tho the Ameri-
can proposal to submit the indemnity
question to The Hague court OF arbi-
tration met with refusal on all sides,
Including Great Britain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
cRAzED in THE PHILIPPINES.
A Car load Of Crazy soldiers-PeouIiar
Forms of Insanity.

Chicago March 1S.-Crazed by the
torrid climate and by their sufferings
IN the Philippines, car load of United
States soldiers passed thru Chicago on
Monday on their way from the Pacific
to the Atlantic coast, where they are
to be immured in government asylum.
These unfortunate victims Of army life
in the tropics are confined in a prison
car which is barred and closely guard
ed by squad of armed infantrymen,
who carefully watch the doors and win
dows at every stop and prevent all
communication between their insane
comrades and outsiders.
AS the car was drawn thru the more
crowded portions of the west side the
insane e-soldiers f1ocked to the windows
and stared curiously at the unusual
sights Of great city. The men We're
excited by their passage thru Chicago.
The guards explained. but were not
rkely to become violent unless made
angry my small boys making faces at
them.
In most of the cases the insanity has
taken on special forms of monomania,
which are always pathetic and often
tinctured with grim humor One gigan-
tic colored soldier imagines himself to
be one of the guards, and his size and
strength are of no mean assistance to
the real guards in enabling them to
suppress the transitory outbreaks that
daily take place without warnings and
sometimes over trivial osSlses
Another soldier has the idea in his
brain that he is a minister, and he
roams up and down the aisle with a
Bible in his hands, preaching the gospel
and praying.
Several straight-jackets are carried
a the car, but they are seldom used
It'll near nightfall, when some of the
hne soldiers have grown weary with
Cir journey and begin to get irritable
ID quarrelsome. Whenever 1t is neces-
s-y to take them from the cars to eat,
has been the case at some Of the
ations on the trip across the conti-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
70 SUCCEED HITCHCOCK.
Willis Van Devanter, of Wyoming, 70
Be Secretary Of the Interior.

Be Secretary Of the Interior.
Washington, March 1s.-Willis Van
Deyanter, of Wyoming, will without
much doubt be the new secretary of the
interior to succeed Mr.. Hitchcock,
whose resignation is expected to be In
the hands of the president at an early
date.
Mr.. Van Devanter is now assistant
attorney general for the interior de-
rartment and is known to be in the
Presidents mind for promotion to the
head of the department. Other men
have been urged but Mr.. Van Devan-
ter is at this time the presidents first
choice.
President Roosevelt does not admit to
any one that he has chosen Hltchcocks
successor but 1t is we'll understood
among senator's that the present secre-
tary Will soon leave the cabinet.
Mr.. Van Devanter is only 43 years
old. He is a native of Indiana, of
Dutch descent and has been eighteen
years In Wyoming, where he filled
many offices and won good reputa-
ton as a public servant and as law
yer. He was appointed chief justice of
the Wyoming supreme court by Presi-
dent Harrison before he was 80 years
old. He has been in the interior de-
partment for five years. and both Sec
retary Bliss and Secretary Hitchcock
declared that he was invaluable to
them in the administration Of that
great department.
Mr.. Van Devanter is a wonderfully
hard worker, a fine executive, and
knows every detail of the work of the
interior department. He attracted the
attention and won the admiration of
President Roosevelt some months ago
during a series of conferences on de-
partment matters.
Judge Van Devanter has taken no
part in the effort which some of his
friends made to secure his appointment
to place in the cabinet, and is thor
oughly loyal to his chief, Secretary
Hitchcock.
S Both the secretary and Mr.. Van De-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18

completed It's work The committee
stated that the trouble in Montana
originated while the committee was on
it's way to ST. Paul and the strike there
old not have the sanction of the train
mems brotherhood. A conference of
that committee was held with General
Manager Pearce which resulted in the
company granting many concessions to
the men. The committee represented
all the divisions of the system and all
branches of train operation. The
trouble on the Rocky Mountain division
has been settled and traffic will be re-
S1Imed at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
ALFRED MosELEY COMING.
Man Who Will Bring British Labor
Commission Makes Preparaticns.

Man Who Will Bring British Labor
Commission Makes Preparations.
Liverpool. March 1s.-The White
Star line steamer Oceanic, which will
sail from this port Wednesday for
New York, will have among her pas
sengers Alfred Moseley and the Mar
Quis Townshend.
Alfred Moseley is going to the United
States to arrange for the visit to this
country in the autumn of commits
sion representing workmen's organizes
tions in five-sixths of the great British
industries. The delegates, who will be
elected, are to accompany Mr. Moseley
at his expense. They will be accom-
panied by newspaper and literary men.
Mr.. Moseley will defray the expenses
of visit to the United States at the
same time of commission of experts
whose object is to inquire into the edu-
cational systems of the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
PAID BET AT RISK OF LIFE.
Ed Dameron of Louisville Takes Swim
in lev Water.

Louisville, Ky. March 1S.-Ed DAM
eron paid a bet that he lost on the Nc
Govern-Sullivan fight yesterday. by
taking a swim in the Ohio river with
the thermometer lowering around zero.
Damercn swan seventy-five feet thru
the icy waters and when he reached the
bank his mustanche was frozen stiff
and icicles hung from his hair. Dam
eron made bet with fellow employe
that Sullivan would win, and made the
proposition that the loser should take
a swim in the river on ST. Patrick's day.
As McGovern landed the big end of the
purse Dameron paid the bet according
to arrangement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18

nent, the crazy soldiers have been
handcuffed to one another in pairs and
in that harmless condition led out upon
the platform and into the eating room,
with strong guard of infantrymen
walking on either side of the little de-
tachment.
Most of the patients We're brought to
this country in January on the trans
port Meade and have been held in the
guardhouse at San Francisco. Most Of
the insane are said to be hopeless cases
and they will probably have to spend
the remainder of their lives in the
government asylum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
woLsELEVs VISIT PRIVATE.
No Military Significance in His Trip to
South Africa.

London, March 1s.-In the house OF
commons today War Secretary Brod-
rick announced that Lord Wolseley had
gone to Capetown on an entirely pri-
vate visit, without previously commun-
icating with the war office. Regarding
Beers wearing British uniforms, Brod-
rick said all civilized nations punished
such action with death. Beers catpured
wearing British uniforms We're liable to
be shot after trial by court martial and
Kitchener. in some cases, had already
inflicted that penalty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
Theodore Cook Promoted.

Chicago, March 1s.-Theodore p.
Cook, district superintendent of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, at
st. Louis, has been rendered and ac-
cepted the position OF general superin-
tendent Of the western division with
headquarters at Chicago, to take effect
April l, in place of Col. r, c. Clowry.
recently elected president and general
manapar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
Railway Company Indicted.

Louisville, March 1S-An Indictment
against the Louisville & Nashville rail-
road by the federal grand jury was
made public today. 1t charges violation
of the Interstate commerce law, tile
.offense consisting in the road charging
less for transportation of corn in car
load lots than the interstate commerce
law prescribes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
Rebel Victory Confirmed.

Washington, March 1s.-Secretary
Long received the following cablegram
from Commander Rodgers, of the gun
boat Marietta, dated Colon, today:
Liberal army has gained a victory.
Rebels have possession of the country
west of Panama. Fighting expected on
the isthmuS"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP.
MccaImont's ST. Maclou Wins the Big
English Race.

London, March 1S.-The Lincolnshire
handicap of 1000 sovereigns was added
to the sweepstakes fifteen sovereignty
each. today was won by Col. H. Mccall
mont's colt. st. Maclou Siever's Scep-
tire second, Bindings Norton third.
Twenty three horses ran.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
Boer Laaoer Captured.

Pretoria, March 1s.-Gen. Bruce
Hamilton has captured small Boer
lager eastward of Vryheir Four Bo-
ers were killed, six wounded and seven
teen taken prisoners. Gen. Botha's
brother-in-law, Gen. Emmett was
among the Beers captured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
MINE WORKERS MEET.
Annual Convention of Delegates Rep
resantinu the Anthracite Miners.

resenting the Anthracite Miners.
Shamokin. Pa, March 1S.-Delegates
representing about 100000 mine work.
ers in the anthracite region We're pres
ent at the opening of the convention of
the United Mine Workers of Pennsyl-
vania today. An eight-hour day, rec
ognition of the union, grievances of
firemen and many other questions of
vital Importance will be considered.
President John Mitchell, who reached
here this morning, was unanimously
selected permanent chairman. He made
a brief address in which he said he
hoped the miners would be able to Sc
cure redress for their wrongs without
recourse to the methods of 1900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
A Corner in Tin.

New York, March 1S.-A small corner
in spot tin has developed as result
of which prices have worked up to
1855 cents bid and 26.75 asked or some
so points above the figures ruling at
the end of last week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
Presidential Appointments.

Washington, March 1s-The presi-
dent today sent the following nomna-
tions to the senate: Receiver of public
moneys, Albert l.. Towle, Valentine
Neb.; register of the land office, James
9. Pettijohn. Valentine, Neb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
HARD FIGHT LIKELY.
Action of the Caucus on the Cuban
Reciprocity Still in Doubt.

Special TO Times Republican.
Washington. March 1s.-The indica-
tions are that there will be hard
fight on the sugar proposition at the
caucus tonight. At a late hour it ap-
pears neither side is favorable to the
Sibley plan. The administration has
the advantage, but may not press it
Postponement Is likely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
Customs Revenues in Cuba.

Washington, March 1s.-The division
of jnsular affairs of the war depart
ment gave out for publication today a
statement showing customs revenues of
Cuba FOR the month of January, 1899 of
$411,2SO; over 1901 $225,275.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
Mercury Drops Sixty DEGREES.

vandalia, ILL.,, March 1s.-A mid
winter blizzard prevailed here yester-
day. The mercury has dropped sixty
degrees in eighteen hours, the change
being the severest fit here this season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
KING TO ENTERTAIN POOR.

Half Million Of London's Poor to Dine
at Edwards Expense.
London, March 1S.-Half a million of
London's poor will be the guests of King
Edward during coronation week. His
majesty notified the mayors of the met
ropolis today that the sum of 100000
was placed at their disposal, and he in
vited them to make the necessary ar
rangements to entertain the very poor
at dinner in celebration of his coro-
nation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
John YOUNG Hanqed.

Mt. Holly. N. j., March 19.-John
Young was hanged here today for COM
plicity IN the murder of Washington
Hunter, an aged and wealthy farmer,
in January, 1901. Young is the second
of four men who participated in the
murder OF Hunter to pay the death
nenalty
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
SCORED BY sALTER.

Lecturer Refers to the Generals State
ments as Rubbish.
Chicago. March 1s.-Willlam NJ. Sal
ter. lecturer of the Ethical Society,
scored General Funston and his Chi
cago speech yesterday. He branded the
generals statements as rubbish and
charged him with capturing Aguinaldo
by contemplate trick.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
HILL WILL RESIGN.
Superintendent of the Insane Hospital
at independence to Enter Practice Of
Medioine in Des Moines.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, March 1S.-Dr. Gershon
H. Hill. superintendent of the insane
hospital of independence, announced
today that he would not be candidate
for another term and will retire June l
to enter the practice of medicine in Des
Moines. He has been with the Inde-
pendence hospital ever since it was es-
tabliShed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
saloonkeeprs Yielded a / ittIe.

Dubuque, March 1s.-In accordance
with the order Of the mayor the sa-
looms of Dubuque closed at the stated
hour Saturday night and remained
closed until Sunday afternoon. This
is the first time in the history of Du-
buque that the liquor interest has
complied with the Sunday observance
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
Lake Erie Nauination

Detroit, March Navigation on
Lake Erie was opened today for the
season by the steamer City OF Detroit.
which left here this morning for Cleve-
land. Lake Erie is reported clear of
ice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18

vanter are now out of the city. Sena-
tors who have talked with the presi-
dent say they would not be surprised If
the resignation of Secretary Hitchcock
and the appointment of Mr. Van De-
vanter in his place were announced be-
fore the end of the month,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
ATTACKS BARBOR BILL
Hepburn of Iowa Speaks Against
Wasteful Expenditure Of
Public Money.
Applauded by Both Sides Of the
House..The Hennepen
Canal.
Some Caustic Remarks On the
Cost Of the Incompleted
Waterway.

Washington, March 19.-When the
house met today Frank B. Lyon. of Gu
ba, N. Y. was elected doorkeeper to
succeed the late w. j. Glenn. The house
then resumed consideration of the river
and harbor bill. When Hepburn. of
Iowa, who has fought the river and har-
Dor bills ever since he came to con-
gress, arose to speak there was an out
burst of applause on both sides of the
house. II arise to make by annual con-
tribution to the river and harbor liter
ature. with miscellaneous assortment
of emotions" he began. Il recognize,
he continued, 1.-The utter futility of say
ing anything against this bill. At the
same time I find in connection with the
presentation of the pending bill some
things to commend, rare thing IN my
experience" Hepburn commended the
committee for taking the back track
upon wasteful expenditures in certain
directions.
Speaking of the Henepin canal Hep
burn admitted he had voted for 1t. But
considering the mental penance l have
undergone since" said he, 'and my In
fancy and ignorance when l cast the
vote, it will rot go as hard with me as
with a hard -headed old sinner like my
friend from Illinois (Reeves) If he should
attempt to indulgein another such freak
of legislation THE canal was pro-
jected to get the produce of the farmers
of Iowa to the great lakes" suggested
Mr.. Reeves "Quite true" retorted
Hepburn, but the farmers of that day
are all dead while the incompleted can
al continues to draw its annual appro-
priations from the treasury. While
acquitting the chairman of the commit
tee of looking to anything but the pub
lie welfare, Mr.. Hepburn said there are
gentlemen upon the committee who did
not hesitate to log roll" to secure ap-
preparations for their own schemes
Without desiring to reflect upon the
courage of the present speaker, he ex-
pressed a hope that the time would
come when there would be speaker
with wonderful courage" who would
see to it that the committee was COM
posed Of men who had no special inter-
ests to be conserved.
Lawrence, of Massachusetts,, member
OF the committee defended the bill in
an extended speech.
The senate committee on finance to-
day concluded consideration of the bill
repeating the war revenue act and au-
thorized q favorable report on 1t. The
bill is greatly changed in phraseology.
The bill. as it will be reported, re-
moves all taxes of the war revenue act
and the only changes made are those OF
language, making sure of this result.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
schIey the Guest of Boston.

Boston. March 1S.-The 126th ami
versary of the evacuation of Boston by
the British was celebrated today by the
unyeiling of monument erected on the
breastworks of the colonial army on
Dorchester Heights. This monument
was erected by the state of Massachu-
sets as memorial to the valor of the
New England militia and the military
genius of Washington.
A military parade preceded the cere-
mony and following ii Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge delivered an eloquent his
torical Grafton.
Rear Admiral Schley, who was the
guest t'of honor at the banquet last eve
ming in honor of the occasion, rode in
the procession with Mayor Collins. The
monument is of white granite.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-18
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF 1OD'
hOslV6lBDLb ttEaIV Va ~ =

PAGE ONE.
TELEGRAPHIc NEWS: ;
Hepburn Attacks Harbor Bill. -
Blue Book on China. 70
Clerk Charged With 100000 z
element.
Otis on the Philippines.
Venezuelan Insurgents Victorious.
The Iowa Legislature.
PAGE TWO.
GENERAL NEWS:
Senate Passes Subsidy Bill.
Nebraska Blackmailer Killed.
The Primary Election Bill.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
One Death from Smallpox.
Attempt to Wreck Train.
The Great Western Terminals.
News of the State.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE
EDITORIAL:
Fatal Birthmark.
Don't Ressurrect Heron.
A Portent of Disaster.
Culling the Packthread.
Looker-O On in Iowa.
Literature and Life.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
Iowa Items and News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
Twenty New Wells Ordered.
Given Loses T.-R. Suit.
S,nerintendent Willard Retained.
Dubuque Defeats Marshalltowr
Bowlers.
ST. Patrick's Day Observances.
Miscellaneous News Notes.
PAGE EIGHT.
IOWA AND COMMERCIAL:
Conditions of the Markets.
Tuesdays Market Quotations.
Wire Trust in Court.
Homesteads in the Dakotas.