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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
OFFICIALS TALK OF CUBA.
Transition Of Control Discussed a
WASHINGTON Conference.

Washington, d. c., March 24.-Mat-
ters incident to the transition Of Cuba
from American to Cuban control
formed the subject of a conference OF
several hours, duration at the white
house Saturday night. Those present
were the president. Secretary Root.
Postmaster General Payne and Govern
or General Leonard Wood. Gen. Woods
visit here will be very short and offl-
cials desire to learn everything possible
about the condition Of affairs while he
is in Washington.
The subject was gone over IN many
of its features and a general inter-
change of ideas expressed. Postmaster
General Payne had his first opportunity
to meet Cen Wood Saturday night. Mr..
Payne believes that the change In the
two governments so far as postal mat
tiers are concerned can be accomplished
very easily, altho he thinks 1t will be
necessary, for time at least, to retain
some of the postal officials of the island
in their present places, untid the busi-
ness of the department is in smooth
running order.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
Traveller Dewindt Heard From.

London, March 24.-Letters received
here from Harry Dewindt, leader of the
expedition which is attempting to make
Its way overland from Paris to New
York. dated Yakutsk, Siberia, Febru-
ary 16, announced his intention to de-
part ON the following day for Sredne
Kolymsk east Siberia. Dewindt had
then already covered 1000 miles of his
land Journey since he left the railroad
thru the binding blizzards with the
thermometer from 25 to 90 below zero.
Officials at Yakutsk strongly urged De-
windt not to continue the journey.
They said conditions We're worse this
year that never, that the cold was more
intense and epidemics and famine were
raging The traveller was determined
to proceed, but unless he reached
Sredne. Kolymsk before May he will
probably be obliged to remain there
until winter makes sleighing possible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24

ing hundreds of persons pledged them
selves to the support of the cause by
becoming members of the United Irish
league.
IF our policy in the British parlia-
ment can do nothing else, we can ex-
pose our grief, we can harass the Brit
ish empire, we can stand upon the
floor of the English parliament and
cheer and call Gods blessing upon the
Beers every time the English are de-
feated" said Mr.. Redmond. If we
can not in the English parliament win
home rule, promise you will destroy
the parliament of England; il we can
not govern ourselves we can take
good care not to allow them to govern
themselves"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
WOMAN WHIPS MAYOR
Topeka Girl Causes Sensation
by Horsewhippine the
Mayor Of That City.
Blanche Boise. a Professional
Nurse and Protege Of Mrs.
Nation, the Heroine.
Dacleres She will Give the Gov.
ern0r Same Kind of
Treatment.

Topeka, Kas., March 24.-Miss
Blanche Boise, professional nurse, aged
35, the handsome protege of Mrs. Ma
ton, horeswhipped Mayor Parker i'll his
Office at the city building this morning.
Three times she slashed the mayor.
Then he sprang at her, gripped her by
the throat, choked her. tore the raw
hide out of her hand and pushed her
into the hall, when she exclaimed:h
THANK God have done it. I've horse
whipped you and now I'm going to
horsewhip the governor" Miss Boise
accuses the mayor of being responsible
for the fact that the Joints are running
openly in Topeka.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
10 CONFER WITH WOOD
President Roosevelt Asks Op.
ponents of Reciprocity to
Hear Gen. Wood.
Hopes to Secure Their Approval
of Policy Of Helping the
Island.
Conference Held at the White
House This Afternoon.
General News.

Washington, March 24.-An irnport-
ant conference was held at the war de-
rartment this afternoon between Sec
retary Root end General Wood in re-
gard to Cuban affairs. 1t is under
stood it related mainly to legislation
necessary to put the Cuban republic on
a sound commercial basis at the outset
of it's career. Wood has expressed the
opinion that the proposed 90 per cent
reduction on Cuban imports will not
afford the desired relief in Cuba. lie is
endeavoring to secure more liberal con-
cessions for the island. He also dis
cussed Cuban affairs with the president
today.
A conference is being held at the
white house between the president,
Secretary Root, Gen. Wood and Rep
resentatives Tawney. Dick, Norris.
William Alden Smith, Miner, Metcalf
and Dayton. The congressman came at
the request of the president who de-
sires that they shall hear from Wood
a clear, full statment Of the condi-
ton of affairs in Cuba.
The congressman mentioned are the
opponents to tariff concessions to Gu
ba and the president, 1t is understood,
hopes they may see their way clear to
,ioin with the other republicans OF the
house in agreeing upon a policy s.nat
would have the unanimous support OF
the party. Before going into the con-
ference Tawney stated he would have a
great many questions to ask Wood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
LITTLE HOPE Of PEACE
London Officials Have Little
Hone That Present Overtures
Will Be Successful.
Believe That the Boer Emissaries
Are Not Clothed With
Authority.
May Result in 50 Modifying Sit
uation as to Bring Peace
Nearer.

london, March 24.-There IS uttie
Nisposition in London to regard the
news Of the Boer governments visit
20 Pretoria, any too hopefully. Oniclal
circles express doubts. held turnout OF
the ability of Acting President Scnaik-
burger and other civilian leaders of the
Roers TO induce such men as Gen. De-
wet and Delarey to surrender. POSSIBLY
they think, the representatives OF the
rransyaal government are desirous Of
suing for peace, but there is nothing to
show they have any authority to I'M
pose submission on the commanders In
the fleld. The most hopeful sign they
see rs the announcement that Kitchener
permitted Mr.. Schalkburger and his
companions to proceed to the Orange
River Colony, the contention being that
unless the British commander-in-chief
in South Africa yho Is on the spot and
therefore most thoroughly conversant
with the situation, recognized the pos
eibility of fruitful results and believed
In the good faith Of the Transvaalers
he would not have permitted the visit
ors to continue their pilgrimage to the
headquarters of their Orange River
Colony allies. The same cautious re-
serve permeates newspaper utterances,
and comment in well-informed circles.
Some significance Is attached to the
fact that, In approaching Kitchener.
Schalkburger and those associated; with
him have carried out to the letter the
advice given by the British foreign
secretary, Lansdowne. In his reply to
the peace note of the Netherlands gov
ernment that the quickest and most
satisfactory means for arranging a
settlement would be- by direct COM
munication between the leaders Of the
Beers and British commanders chief
In South Africa.
There are no signs, however. that the
Transvaal mission received any man
date from the fighting generals, or that
the latter are prepared to recognize the
authority of their acting president, to
negotiate terms for peace. The best
Information from South Africa depre
Gates any belief in the likelihood of the
simultaneous surrender Of the burgh-
ers still in the field on the order of the
Boer government, and almost the best
to be hoped for Is that the present
overture will so modify the situation as
to bring peace nearer.
In the house of commons, War Sec
retary Brodrick announced that q fort
night ago Schalkburger intimated to
Kitchener his desire to be granted safe
conduct thru the British lines and back
In order to see Mr.. Steyn with refer
ence to the possibility Of peace propos-
ais. Kitchener, with the consent of the
government, has acceded to the request.
The announcement Of the war secretary
was received with cheers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
BLAST KILLS FIRE FIGHTERS.
Dynamite snuffs Out Lives of Mer
Tryina to Save House.

Houghton, Mich, March 24.-Two
inen working to save the property of a
neighbor from destruction by fire We're
killed and three others severely injured
near here yesterday by the explo-
sion of two cases of dynamite stored in
the burning house. Gustav Jenikala, a
well-to-do farmer, and Erick Kalliai-
nen were near the dynamite when 1t
exploded and both We're struck on the
head by flying timbers, dying almost
instantly.
The fire was in the house of John
Bollard, eight miles north of this town.
The blaze started while Bollard and his
family were away from home. The
neighbors promptly gathered and tried
to subdue the flames and save the
household effects. They were unaware
of the presence Of the explosive In the
house and the blast came without
warning. Henry Dapio, Thomas Kurn,
and Henry Kallier were injured, but
will recover
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
RESTRAINING ORDER ISSUED.

Judge Grosscup Grants Request Of The
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Chicago, March 24.-With the con-
sent of the defendants, Judge Grosscup
in the federal court today issued the
temporary restraining order asked for
by the interstaete commerce commits
sion against six railways entering Chi
cago. The order holds good until June
1. or until further orders from the
court.
The railroads affected by the in
junction are Lake Shore, Pittsburg,
Cincinnati. Chicago & ST. Louis; Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne & Chicago; Michi-
gan Central, Illinois Central and the
Northwestern. 1t is believed the rail-
roads named agreed not to contes.
the petition for an injunction at this
time in order that other roads event.
uolly might be brought into court and
be compelled to live UP to the pro-
visions of the Sherman law and inter-
state commercial act.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
Fatal SHOOTING ARRAY.

Henderson, KY, March GA Shoot
ing affray occurred at Corydon. this
county, yesterday, in which Green w.
Pritchett was killed and John Below, a
farmer, fatally wounded. Bad blood
existed between the two men over bus
mess, and when they met in the street
Pritchett shot Below and Below shot
Pritchett. With bullet hru his heart
Pritehett fired third shot at Below,
but missed. Pritchett then fell and ex-
pired Pritchett was one of the wealth.
lest men of the section. He was an ex-
tensiye land owner and tobacconist.
The coroners verdict exonerated Be-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24

reached as yet by the leaders. The
present program is to take up the army
bill after the disposition of the Moos-
Rhea contested election case on Tues
day.
Several days will be consumed In
general debate on this bill, as the demo-
Gratis are inclined to use it as text
for speeches in opposition to the policy
of the administration in the Philip
pines.
1t is a foregone conclusion that Mr..
Rhea will be unseated when the vote
on his contested election case is taken
on Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
THIS WEEK in CONGRESS.
oIeomarsarine Bill Will Have Right O
Way in the Senate,

Way in the Senate.
Washington, March 24.-The oleomar-
garine bill will receive the greater
share of the attention of the senate
during the present week, but If there
should be time when no one is pre-
pared to speak on it Senator Proctor.
who will have charge of it, will give
way to the Chinese exclusion bill,
which is in the hands of Senator Pen
rose.
Senator Proctor will call the oleo-
margarine bill up after the expiration
of the morning hour today and will
make a statement of the intent and
purpose of the bill.
1t is probable that further consider
alton then will be postponed for day.
Senator Proctor expresses the opinion
that the final vote on the bill will not
be long postponed and it is understood
that the members of the committee on
agriculture, who are opposed to the
bill, will not contend for many days for
debate.
Senators Penrose, Mitchell and Fair
banks will be among those who will
make speeches in support of the Chi
uese plli. MS measure VIII pIoSohe
no little controversy.
The Indian appropriation bill proba-
bly, will be reported from committee
during the week and Will receive early
attention.
There is bare possibility that the
fight over the question of Cuban reci-
procity will be transferred to the floor
of the house during the coming week.
The probability. however, is that the
reciprocity resolution introduced by Mr..
Payne, the floor leader of the majority,
after the action of the republican eau
Gus last week, will not be called UP un-
I'll the following week. tho upon this
point no definite decision has been
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
COAL MINER KILLED.
Samuel Cooper Victim of Falling Slate
in Mine Near Ottumwa.

Special to Times Republican,.
Ottumwa, March 24.-While work.
ing at the mines of the Roseland Coal
Co., a few miles west of this city late
Friday afternoon, Samuel Cooper, a
coal miner, whose home is at 518 South
Davis street, South Ottumwa, was
killed instantly by falling slate. The
coroner's jury this morning absolved
the company from blame, finding that
the unfortunate man came to his death
by accidental falling of slate in the
roof of the room in which he was
working, which should have been
propped by himself. The accident is
a sad one, and the many friends of the
deceased regret deeply that it occurred,
but look upon it as one of the ine-
vitable accidents that will come about
in mines, in spite of all that is done
to prevent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
FIVE coNvlcTs BURN TO DEATH.
Start Fire in Hope of Gaining Freedom
and Perish in Flames,

Kosciusko, Miss, March 24.-Five
negro county convicts made an at
tempt last night to burn their way out
of prison, burning the house down over
their heads and cremating themselves.
The men included Box Bert, in for
attempted assault; p. N. Newell, for
robbing the mails; Timothy Culbert-
son, ali escaped convict: Amos Raford,
for assault and battery, and James
Jones for assault and battery.
William McAfee and Frank Winters
and wife, also convicts, were TRUSTEES
and were not confined in the prison.
The prisoners were let out to Robert
Campbell, county contractor, whose
farm is sixteen miles west of this
place, and it was there the fire oc-
Cured
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
WORK OF CONGRESS.
House Nom Caucus in the Amendments
to Tax Repeal Bill.

Washington, March 24.-This was
District of Columbia day in the house.
The senate amendments to the bill to
repeal war revenue taxes was non-con-
repeal war revenue taxes We're nom
concurred in and the bill sent to confer
ence. A similar course was taken with
reference to the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill.
After the conclusion of the district
business debate upon the contested
election case Of Moss VS.. Rhea, Ken
lucky, was resumed.
The river and harbor bill was re-
ceived by the senate from the house to-
day and referred to the committee
on commerce. Hearings will be given to
the senators by the committee for four
days, beginning tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
FIRE ALARM FROM THE PULPIT
Pittsburs Has Novel Plan to ALLOW
Eremen to Attend Services,

Pittsburg, March 24.-The young
people of the Eighth Street Reformed
church have appealed to Fire Chief
Humphreys to permit the forty firemen
stationed in the neighborhood to at
tend a sepcial srevice each Sunday
afternoon. The fremen will occupy
seats in the rear of the church. The
buzzer will be arranged so that the
pastor will be the only one to hear 1t,
whereupon he can make an announe-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
Outbreak of students,

Vienna, March 24.-The newspapers
here report a students outbreak Of
revolutionary character at Plock, Rus
sian Poland. The students there set
fire to technical school and attempted
to lynch the professors, who escaped
with difficulty. Mounted troops quelled
the disturbance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
zELAYA TO VISIT COSTA RIGA.

Purpoae Of His Trip Is to Confer on
Nicaragua Canal Plans.
Managua, March 24.-President Ze-
laya has accepted an invitation from
the president of Costa Rica, Senor In
glesias. to visit Limon. Costa Rica, in
order to confer on matters pertaining to
the proposed Nicaragua canal. The ac-
ceptance of this invitation is contingent
upon the passage by the United States
senate Of the Nicaragua canal bill.
The date for the proposed visit has not
yet been decided upon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
NEW SHIP IN CARS NAVY.
Big War Vessel for Russian Govern
rnent Launched at Cramps.

Philadelphia. March 24.-The big
battleship Retvizan. which has just
been completed for the Russian gov
eminent at Cramps ahipyard, was off,
cially added to the cars navy yester-
day, and the regular routine Of man
of-war began on the ship. The cere-
mony was simple and was conducted by
Father Ratskowfsky, the ships chap
lain.
The crew of $50 men and officers
We're lined up on the main deck. with
barred heads, as the services of the
Greek church We're read. after which,
at a signal from Captain Stchensno-
witch, the Retvizans commander. the
blue cross Of st. Andrew was hoisted at
the stern. Soon after the ceremony had
been concluded the battleship was
nauled into mfdstream by four tugs,
and will sail for Cronstadt about Anr,I
L..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
Supreme Court Takes Recess.

Washington, March 24.-After an
nouncing a few opinions the United
States supreme court today recessed
until April Z.
Official contradiction has been re-
ceived at the state department of the
report that Powell Clayton, son of Am
bassador Clayton, former attache of the
United States embassy at Mexico, was
forced to leave his post because of his
refusal to fight a duel. Clayton left
Mexico last August and was banquet
ted by many people in Mexico.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
Fatal EIGHT in a "Joint.n

Kansas City, Mo-, March 24.-In
general fight in a "joint" owned by
Henry Schultz in the Toad-a-loupe
section Of Kansas City, Kas., last night.
George Thompson, aged 3s. was killed,
Ike Patton was dangerously stabbed
and William Inskipp was seriously
stabbed and beaten. The two wounded
men are under arrest charged with
rThoInpson's murder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
HITCHCOCK WILL NOT RESIGN.
Denies That He Ever Contemplated
Leaving the Cabinet.

Washington, d. c., March 24.-Sec-
retary Hitchcock has returned from
st. Louis, where he was called by
the death of his brother. He denied
that he had any intention of resign
ing the cabinet portfolio, or ever had
contemplated retiring. The house COM
mittee on interstate commerce today
voted to report the Hepburn pure
food bill, to prevent adulteration, mis-
branding, imitation of foods, bever-
ages, drugs, etc. and regulating in
terstate traffic in such goods.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
Suicide Recalls Old Crime.

Atchison. Kas.. March 24.-Mrs. Will
liam Baldwin, whose husband was con-
victed sixteen years ago of the murder
of his sister here, killed herself yester-
day in the room where Baldwin's Sis
ter was murdered. The Baldwin trial
was famous one. It was contested a
long time, being carried to the United
States supreme court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
Cholera in the. Philippines.

Washington, March 24.-Surgeon
General Sternberg has received official
advices from Manila confirming the
press reports of the existence of Ash
attic cholera and plague in the Philip
pines, but doesn't regard the situation
as serious, being confident of the abil-
ity of the medical authorities to pre-
vent an epidemic of either contagion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
A++er,nted Murder and Suicide.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 24.-Mrs. Birdy
Ashinski, aged % years, wife of Joseph
Ashinski. of Corapolis, fired two shots
from a revolver at her husband last
evening, but missed him.
Turning the weapon upon herself she
Put bullet thru her heart, dying IN.
stantly. The husband attempted to
whip young son of his wife's by a
former marriage. This enraged the
woman and the shooting followed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
THIRTY STRIKERS ARE KILLED.
Attack Upon Jail to Release Rioters
RepuIsed by Soldiers.

Tiflis. March 24.-The Official Cau-
casus Gazette reports a strike among
the men employed at Rothschilds' pc
troleum works at Batoum, on the Black
sea.
According to this newspaper 300
strikers went last Friday to the police
station and demanded the release of the
ringleaders, who had been arrested the
previous day. This demand was re-
fused. The strikers reassembled the
following day Saturday.. attacked the
Jail and attempted to release the pris-
oners. They fired at the soldiers who
were guarding the prison. The latter
in turn fired on the mob. Thirty of the
rioters were killed and one soldier was
wnllnded
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
Valuable Horses Burned.

New York, March 24.-The hunting
stable of P. E. Collier at Eatontown, N.
j., and sixteen valuable hunting horses
were burned yesterday, the total loss
being about 100000. Among the horses
burned was Mr.. Golfers $4,000 hunter,
Greenfield. 1t is believed the fire was Of
incendiary origin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
New Bedford Men Vote.

New Bedford, Mass, March 24.-At
an executive committee meeting of the
National Loom Fixers' union today the
principal business transacted was to
vote to authorize the Loom Fixers'
union Of Lowell to use it's own dis
cretion in the matter of striking.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
DECLARE FOR STRIKE.
Mine Workers Adopt Resolution Fa-
vorins a Strike in the Near Future,
Unless Operators Come to Terms.

shamokin, Pa, March 24.-The Unit
ed Mine Workers convention today
adopted resolution declaring for a
strike to take effect on a date to be
fixed by the district executive boards,
providing final effort at reconcilia-
ton with the operators thru the med
ium of the civic federation proves un.
ayaflfng
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
COLLISION KILLS FOUR.

Fatal Accident ON the Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne e Chicago.
Youngstown, O.. March 24.-1n head
on collision in heavy fog between
freight trains this morning on the
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne g. Chicago road,
four men were killed and three injured.
The dead are: Norman Graham, fire.
man, New Castle, Pa: James Thomas.
fireman, Ashtabula, o.; brakeman;
name unknown: Charles Blackburn.
target tender. The injured: Carl Bish-
op, brakeman; Engineers George
Weather and Frank Brown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-24
SEAL FISHING FAILURE.
Report That Practically No Seals Have
Been Cauuht,

st. Johns, N. F.. March 24.-The
steamer New Foundland, the first seal
Ing ship to return from the ice foes. ar
rived In the channel today with reports
which Indicate the seasons fishery was
the worst on record. The steamer re-
ports meeting the whole fleet with
practically no seals. The news has oc-
casioned grave depression. Twenty
ships and 1000 men are involved in the
failure of the fishery.