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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
LEAGUE TO ABJuRE BEEF.

Workers at Lynn, Mass, Organizing
an Anti Meat Eating Society.
Lynn, Mass May An anti beef
eating league is being organized among
the 5000 employees of the General
Electric company here. Between 1,50O
and LOO names have been secured
representing $500 consumers. Local
dealers complain that the consumption
Of meats is falling off rapidly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
Roers Ask for British Doctors.

Cape Town, May Z. - The O'Kiep.
western Cape Colony. relief column has
occupied Steinkopf, to the north Of
Orsiep, whict was strong iy held by the
Boers, after fighting. April 81 and %.
The British lost six men killed and had
eight wounded. The Boer losses are
said to have been heavy. The Beers
asked for British medical assistance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
ARGUMENT WAS DISASTROUS.
Kansas City Men Fight in a Quarrel
Over Family Affairs.

Kansas City, Mo-, May III. E.
Lemons, a. painter, is thought to be dy-
ing at the city hospital from injuries
inflicted at an early hour yesterday
by H. D. Cox. Lemons and Cox mar
ried sisters. They spent Saturday
night drinking together and on their
way home early Sunday morning got
into an argument about Cox's wife
When they reached home Lemons got
an axe and tried to kill Cox. who
wrested the weapon from his hands
and was hacking him to death when
Mrs. Cox interfered. Several fearful
gashes were cut in Lemons head and
body. Cox was arrested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
SHOOT CLAY BIRDS.

Interstate Park is the Mecca of Marks
men This Week.
New York, May Interstate Park
at Queens, l.. l., was the Mecca yes
terday for scores of prominent marks
men from various parts of the country
The occasion was the opening Of the
third annual grand American handi-
cap target tournament, the largest
event of it's kind In the world. and
which ranks in Importance with Its
fellow event, the grand American
handicap at live birds. Some excel
lent scores were made in the opening
events yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
Rr;t;sh Garrison Rescued.

London, May 7.-ookiep, western
Cape Colony, which has been besieged
since April 14th by the Transvaal force
under Commandant Smuts, has been
relieved by British forces under Col.
Cooper. The garrison is in good health
and only few troops were wounded.
The Beers retired south.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
Eelt the Earth Tremble.

Paris. May 7.-Violent earthquake
shocks. which occurred at o'clock yes
terday morning, are reported from
Bordeaux, Bayonne, Pau. and other
places in the same region. They lasted
fifteen seconds. The reports do not
mention any damage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
Potter PaImer's Funeral.

Chicago, May Hundreds of Chi
cagoans attended the funeral of Potter
Palmer today. Services were held at
the palatial Palmer residence on the
Lake Shore drive and many friends of
the dead millionaire viewed his re-
mains. Burial was at Graceland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
RAILROAD OFFICIAL DIES.

Superintendent w. e. Cunningham Of
ST. l., X. & NJ, r. r. Succumbs to
illness.
st. Louis, May Nv. E. Cunning
ham, superintendent of the ST. Louis
Keokuk and Northwestern railway.
died yesterday. He had been i'll about
six months, and was one of the Oldest
employees of the "K" Line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
presidentiaI Nominations.

Washington, May denominations
were sent to the senate today as fol-
lows:
G. w. Barnes, receiver of public mon
eys at McCook, Neb.; Francis M. Rath-
bun, register of land office at Mc!Cook,
Neb,; Caleb B. Jackson. agent for tha
Indians at Sisseton Agency, S. d.
PostmasterS:
South Dakota-charles W. siglinger,
Webster
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
Statehood Bill UP.

Washington, May THE house to-
day adopted the conference report on
the Indian appropriation bill and then
took up the omnibus territorial bill,
which provides enabling acts for the
admission of the territories Of Arizona
New Mexico and Oklahoma to state
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
come to no conclusion as to exactly
where the line ought to be located.

T. P. Mention, Of Boone, IS to be the
organizer of new labor union in Iowa.
This Is the outgrowth Of a meeting
held in Chicago. where was organized
into a general labors' union all those
unskilled laborers who have been af-
filiated with the labor federations in
an irregular way. Mr.. Mention was
elected third vice president Of the new
organization and made organizer for
Iowa.
The state fair association has
planned for about $4,000 worth of inn
provements on the fair grounds of
the state aside from the special ap-
preparation. The board has located
the stock pavilion and will build a
stock barn and will make other needed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
cUBANs BUILDING ARCHES.

InauguratIon OF FaTma 20 % =
Memorable Occasion.
New York, May 7.-Colonel Benjamin
r. Roberts. of the artillery corps, who
has just returned from Havana, said:
"The Cubans are making great prep
arations for the Inauguration Of Panna.
They are putting up triumphal arches
all over Havana. The arches are being
paid for largely by Spanish merchants
The Spanish residents of Havana seem
to be in perfect sympathy with the new
government and satisfied with the idea
of home rule"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
pr;est prowns in Bath Tub.

Chicago, May REV. Timothy Nc
CURE, pastor of ST. Kevin's Roman
Catholic church, was found dead in
bath tub at the parish house Of his
church today. His death was caused
by drowning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07

A number of counterfeit coins have
been found in circulation at Davenport.
The Chicago Great Western railroad
is making arrangements to put in ele-
waited crossings at Waterloo
A brick and tile factory will in all
probability be added to the industries
Of Fort Dodge in the near future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
Sampson's Funeral.

washington. May 7.-According to
present arrangements the funeral cere-
monies over the remains of the late Ad-
miral Sampson will take place Friday
morning The remains will be taken to
Arlington for interment, accompanied
by a splendid military and naval es-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
NED COPELAND ON TRIAL.
Murderer of A. c. Rogers, Travelling
Man.

Man.
Green River. Wyo., May Med c.
Copeland has been on trial for the mur-
der of A. c.. Rogers, travelling man
for Swift & Co., with headquarters at
ST. Joseph, Mo-. on train near this
city several months ago. Copeland was
at one time teller of the Nebraska Ma
tional Bank at Omaha, and with his
disappearance from that city $4,000 OF
the banks money was found missing.
Copeland's attorneys will make plea
Of insanity.
At the time Of the shooting Copeland
claimed that Rogers had bounded him
from San Francisco and had a strange
influence over him that Copeland could
not shake off.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
FRANCE MAKES ovERTuREs.
American Friendship Is UNIVERSAL,
Courted by European Powers.

OUUfCeU Uy GuTVPCdTI FVWotS %
Paris, May 1.-THE approaching fetes
nj Washington in honor of the unveil-
ing of the Rochambeau statue have
evoked a strong expression of + good
feeling toward the United Sites that
threatens to become sentimental This
sentiment is common thruout the whole
country. President Loubet's address to
the French envoys previous to their de-
1arture for Toulon on their way to the
United States is being commented on
everywhere as an unusually forcible
declaration of desire to fraternize
with foreign nation on a definite
basis.
President Roosevelt's recent address
ut the Annapolis naval academy, in
which he emphasized the supreme i'm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
MRS. LIvERMoRE AFFLICTED.

The Well Known suffrasist May Be-
come Entirely Blind.
Boston, May Mrs. Mary A. Liver
more, the well known woman suffragist
is confined to her home in Melrose by
serious difficulty with her. eyes. 1t is
feared she may become totally blind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
ROOT TO FIGHT GARDNER.

Important Sporting Event to be Held
at San Francisco.
San Francisco, May IA fight to a
finish has been arranged in this city
between Jack Root and George Card
ner, middle weight boxers. The men
to meet in Nevada on day between the
End and 9Th OF July. A $4,000 purse
is to be hung up. Is per cent to the
winner and 25 per cent to the loser.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
Mann and Madden.

Chicago, May Z. = Congressman
James r. Mann was renominated by
the republicans of the Second congress
sional district convention today. Mar
tin b. Madden was nominated in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
Mont Pelea in Eruption.

ST. Thomas, D. w. l., May THE
flow cf lave from the volcano of Mont
Pelee, on the island of Martinique, has
completely destroyed the Guerin fac
tories, situated about two miles from
ST Pierre,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
NEGRO PREACHER ExoNERATED,

Rev. johnson, coIored, Of oskaloosa,
Cleared by Conference Trial.
Special to Republican.
Oskaloosa, May REV. O. A. John
son the shooting preacher" has been
exonerated by conference trial, pre-
sided over by j. Will Jackson, pre-
siding elder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
SUGAR BROKERS' TESTIMONY.
Manuel Ronda Thinks Reduction
lu4u Would Benefit Cuba.

Duty Would Benefit Cuba.
Washington May 7.-Manuel Ronda
q sugar broker testified before the
senate committee on relations with
Cuba TODAY that he bought more suga.
for independent refiners than for the
trust. He said Germany fixed the pric,
of sugar. In February and March
there was a reduction on Cuban su-
gars below the. Hamburg price, be-
cause the supply is better than tha
demand. The Cuban seller would re-
ceive all the benefit Of reduction OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
Perkins chosen Director.

Boston, May 7.-Among the directors
chosen today at the annual meeting OF
the Mexican Central railway was
Charles f. Perkins. of Burlington, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
OUTLOOK FcR PEACE is GOOD.
Burahers in Field Receive Boer Dele.
oates in Amieable Mood.

gates in Amicable Mood.
Pretoria. May THE peace situation
Is developing encouragingly. According
to reliable information several of the
nearer commanders have received the
burgher delegates in an amicable spirit.
It is understood that Comma ,dant
Beyers has announced his willingness
to abide by the decision reached by the
Transvaal government. Considerable
opposition to the peace movement,
however. is developing among the ire
ronciliables of General Delarey's force.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
Wilson for CONGRESS.

Chicago, May 7.-William Wilson
was nominated candidate for congress
man by the third district republican,
convention here today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07

Russian Town Burned.
ST. Petersburg, May. Fire at
Lobrinsk, government of Minsl des-
troyed 9O2 houses and $50 small shops
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07

The retail merchants of Burlington
have organized an association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07

The Spirit Lake Chautauqua will be
held ON June 10 to July 2.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
BABES SKELETON IN ATTIC.
palatiaI Residence Cemetery for Lit
tie STRANGER Many Years.

tie Stranger Many Years.
Stevens Point, Wis, May Local
society received a severe shock when
the announcement was made yesterday
that skeleton Of child had oeen
found under the floor of the attic
chamber in the palatial residence OF
John w. Clifford on Clark street.
The discovery was made by serv-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
ITALIANS IN A DUEL.

W1h1ster OF war Wouhded IN tight
With Gen. Ruggio.
Rome, May THE Fanufila reports
that duel had been fought by Gen.
Count Ponza Di San Martino, minister
of war, and Gen. Ruggio. in which the
former was wounded. The trouble grew
out Of the publication by Gen. Ruggio
of confidential letter of the minister
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
SCHOOL BUILDINGS BURN.

Two Students Are Missing at Char.
Iottesville, Va.
Richmond, Va, May THE Burns
University School. near Charlottesville,
was destroyed by fire this morning
Students Knox and McNeal are missing
and ere supposed to have perished i'll
the flames,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-08
PERSONAL MENTION

G. E. Rozelle, yardmaster of the
Great Northern railway at We
natchee. is in Spokane.
Judge X. S. Anderson and Lawyer
r. E. Mcfarland of Lewiston are
in town for few days.
Sheriff w. j. Doust reports his
condition as improving and is
again handling the regular routine.
Frank T. Sherman of Seattle,
manager of the Barber Asphalt Paw
ing company, is staying at the Rid
path.
Mrs. d. T. Rockwell has present
ed to Corbin Park a fine collection
OF bulbs imported direct from the
world-renowned nurseries around
Harlem, Holland. Mr.. Rockwell's
fine new residence at Corbin Park
is now finished.
Hurlburt Alfred David Crocker
Austin, general manager of the
Toppenish Trading company, near
the Yakima reservation, is in the
city on business. Mr.. Austin is a
pioneer of the northwest and when
the Toppenish Trading company
first attempted to handle the Indian
trade much trouble was experienced
until Mr.. Austin was given jurisdic-
ton over that section.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-08
DISTURBED PEACE.

The police had an encounter early
this morning with colored woman,
who was arrested for creating a
disturbance and came off second
best in the argument. She gave
her name as Ida When questioned
as to her last name she became
real mad and with a flourish of her
fists said: "Hain't nah front name
good 'nough? No, sub! you doan
get nah name in de papahs; de
name OBJ dis chile am Ida Nothin',
see?" So it was recorded.
Dat white woman what had me
rested took mad black-handled scis-
sors and silver t'imble. One OBJ her
ge'men beaux spoke to me, jes' as
nice, an she gets jealous. Guess
Use got right to hab nah beaux,
amt /? Yes, sub! An Use de-
cent worllin' woman an when de
work is done | retiah to de room. y
She was allowed to go and later
returned and told Chief Reddy she
would stand trial if she had to
swim de Spokane falls"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-08

S. II. Watkins, merchant of
Athol, is in town.
E. S. Biden of Grand Forks is in
town on business.
r. r. Gilpin and wife OF Grand
Forks are in town.
j. d. Whites of Ritzville is stay
ing here on business.
Jerry Cooney. the well-lnown
merchant of Springdale, is in town.
Mrs Halthinger of the w. c, T.
U. of San Francisco is at the Spo-
kane.
Lester s. Wilson. attorney for the
o. r. & n. at Walla WaHa, is in
town.
has been visiting in the city for
some time, left for the north yes
terday.
l.. H. Jennot, a leading mer-
chant of Hope, Idaho, is in the city
on business.
Bob Rainey Vt Lakeview. owner
of the Iron Mask mine near Phoe-
nix, is in the city.
Charles Clark of Curlew, Wash,
interested with Mr.. Marsh in the
Holstein cattle exhibited at the In
terstate fair, is in the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-08

The Spokane sportsmen who have
just returned from the NeZ Perez
Gun clubs shoot at Lewiston say
they have had a fine time, being
royalty treated by their enter
tainerS.
Colonel Lamb, q member of the
English rifle team returning from
the international competition in
Canada, committed suicide by
shooting just as the Cunard line
steamer Etruria was nearing Eng
land.
Fred Russell deliberately fouled
jack Johnson, the colored heavy
weight, at Los Angeles, thereby
losing the fight. Russell was be-
ing beaten from the start, and in
order to regain his position struck
Johnson below the belt. In break
ing away he punched Johnson sew
eral times and finally struck him
after the call of time.
In New York 5000 persons saw
the start of the six-day bicycle race,
the tenth annual championship
event. Sixteen teams are compel.
ing.
At 9 o'clock this morning there
were eight teams tied for first
place. including Mcfarland and May
of California. Two hundred miles
and three laps had been run UP tc
this hour,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-08
UORLD OF labor.

and it has already succeeded in en-
forcing the state law enacted for
the purpose of compelling employ
ers not to work their female en-
ployes more than 10 hours a day.
The union has, Furthermore, rails
ed the scale of wages from S. and
Sc per week to $3.50, and it is
stated that Is of the best houses
in the city have signed the new
scale.
The trouble between the cooks
union and the Woman's Exchange
will very likely be settled this af-
ternoon. Miss X. Swanson, pro-
prietress of the Exchange, says
that she is willing to comply with
the desire of the union, and that
she has called for an interview
with Delegate Merryweather in or
der that satisfactory understand
ing may be reached. Miss Swanson
has instructed her cooks to join the
union at once.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-08
RAIZUAY NEUJ.

The derailment of No. on the
Southern Pacific three miles west
of Cisco is due to the track being
out of line on curve. Four passen-
ger cars jumped the track.
Portland, Ore.-The Hartman
lines have contributed $4,000 to
the Lewis and Clark Centennial eX-
position. The contribution is a
joint one, the amount given by each
line not being given out.
Beginning January l the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway will
operate through chair and sleeping
cars between Chicago and the Pa
cific coast, using the Union and
Southern Pacific lines for it's con-
nections.
The Northern Pacific loses the
services of j. H. McGoff, who has
accepted the position of master
mechanic at Fort Madison with the
Santa Fe. H. A. Lyddon, master
mechanic of the Minnesota division,
will succeed Mr. McGoff. hkF
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-08

Great Northern No. 3, due at
6:55 a. m, is six hours late.
In order to avoid a blockade this
morning the street railway oper-
ated snow plows all night.
Northern Pacific No. 8, due at
1873 a. m, reported seven hours
and thirty minutes late.
The Southern Pacific finds Engi-
neer Foster responsible for the
head-op collision near Oakland, No
vembeT 81. Foster has since died
from injuries received.
A new railway will &c construct
ed in central California and will be
! knoWnas the Stockton & Buckwith
Pass railroad. Fifteen million dol
lars is behind the project.
The Southern Pacific has pur.
chased two compound engines and
will experiment with them on the
| Overland Limited and Flyer run.
ming between San Francisco and
Ogden.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-08
STATE Y. N. c. A.
MEETS AT TACOMA

The annual state convention of
the Young Mems Christian associa-
tion will be held in Tacoma this
week, beginning Friday afternoon,
December II, and will continue UNI
til Sunday.
The arrangements for the con-
vention have been largely in the
hands of c. W. Wilcox, assistant
state secretary, F. E. Elmendorf
and j. c. Barline of this city are
members of the executive COM
mittee.
All meetings of the convention
will be held in the First Congrega-
tional church of Tacoma. The re-
ception and supper will be held in
the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium.
On Thursday preceding the open
ing of the convention the state fed
Grafton contest will be held in the
gymnasium, the program for which
is crowded with interesting events.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-08
POLICE NOTES.

H. V. Fuller, manager of the
Washington Home company. has
had warrant sisued for the arrest
of G. F. Dyer, solicitor for the
company, on the charge Of embez-
element. Mr.. Fuller claims Dyer
collected s125 in Lincoln county
and did not turn it In.
Julius Freise reports the loss of
a Henger wheel.
The police have not been able to
locate Annie Preston, the witness
for the prosecution in the Bennett
assault case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-08
MINERS MEET.

BESSEMER, Ala, Dec. S.-The
Alabama district convention of the
United Mine Workers of America
began here today with delegates
present from the various local
unions throughout the state The
session is to continue week or
possibly longer. There will be the
usual amount of discussion con-
corning wages and conditions of Ia
Dor and a large amount of routine
business transacted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-08
COURT NOTES

In the case of F. e. Elmendorf
against Christopher Ditmer and
wife the jury returned a verdict
for 500 in favor of the plaintiff.
A new jury is being selected in
Judge Belts court this morning in
the real estate case of Mr.. and Mrs.
Turner j. Wilcox VS.. Sarah and j.
l.. Smith over a piece of property
on Front ave.
Judge Richardson is in Colville
this morning attending court. The
judge may be absent for four days.
H. D. Darling of the county treas
urer's office is suffering from the
effects of a wrenched back.
Gus Anderson's sentence is not
yet announced at Judge Richard
sons office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-08
BRIEFS.

Stamped envelopes are redeemed
at the postoffice at face value where
the stamp is not defaced, and postal
cards uncancelled which have been
printed on are taken back at IS
per cent of their face.
The last edition of The Eagle
contains an excellent frontispiece
of President Del Carey Smith and
wife.
J. Fred Leghorn has been ap-
pointed chief deputy to County AS
sessor-elect Dayton H. Stewart, and
1t Is understood that Henry C.
Linde will hold similar Office under
Zach Stewart, county auditor-elect.
The remaining county Offices will
show few changes, as most of the
'"@cers were reelected last election,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-08
WITNESS ILL.

The Newman divorce case, which
has occupied the attention of the
courts and the public for the past
week, is still in session and no
doubt will continue for two or three
days more.
Mrs. Gass, the main witness for
Mrs. Newman, was taken ill Satur-
day and doctor was sent to re-
port on her condition this morning.
To expedite matters Judge KEENAN,
instructed the attorneys to take the
testimony at the bedside, if the con-
dition of the witness would war
rant 1t.
There has been much delay In
the handling of this case on ac-
count of so much time allowed in
arguing points. L.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-08
COMING EXAMINATIONS.

The United States civil service
commission announces that on jan
uary 6, 1908, examinations will be
held for the positions of assistant
chemist in the supervising archi-
tect's office, treasury department,
scientific assistant United States
commission Of fish and fisheries, in
spector Of hulls in the steamboat
inspection service, and custodian,
marine biological station, fish COM
mission, Beaufort, N. G.