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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-01
SuIzer for Mediation.

Washington, April Representa-
tive Sulzer of New York, introduced
in the house the following resolutions:
That we sympathize with the he
roic Beers in their struggle to main
tain their liberty and independence,
and protest in the name of humanity
and civilization against the contin-
uation of war which outrages the
feelings of all liberty-loving people.
and that the congress Of the United
States, being committed to the prin-
ciple of arbitration for the settlement
of International disputes, the president
is hereby respectfully requested to urge
upon the government of Great Brit
ain the wisdom Of adopting this policy
for the purpose of stopping the awful
now going on in South At
RIGA, and that the president hereby di-
rected to maintain strict neutrality
between the contending forces and
prevent the shipment Of contraband
goods from ports in the United States
to aid the British soldiers in South
Africa, and respectfully inform the
British government that If the war in
South Africa is continued it must be.
conducted in accordance with the rules
of civilized warfare and the provisions
agreed to and adopted by the Geneva
convention and The Hague peace con-
yention."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-01
THE MAIL BOX QUESTION.
to Solve Troublesome
Problem in Rural Delivery.

Washington, April 1.-The postoffice
department proposes to put an end to
the controversy over the boxes that are
used by patrons of the rural free de-
livery service. Ever since the estab-
lishment of the service there has been
more or less complaint concerning this
feature, and much eloquence has been
unloaded during the present session
over the alleged injustice that is be-
ing wrought to the patrons by the reg
ulations of the department.
When the question first came up the
department. selected boxes made by
seventeen different firms, and issued
an order that any one of these patterns
might be used by the patron. These
boxes ranged In value from rs cents to
SO. 1t was considered necessary by the
department to make some decision of
this kind, in order to bring the protec-
ton of the law over the boxes. Advo-
Gates of soap boxes and stovepipe re-
ceptacles for mail were informed that
the government would refuse to deposit
letters in such receptacles. The num-
Der of patterns to be used was also linn
tied to seventeen in order to save the
rural delivery carrier from carrying a
wagon load of keys with him, in the
cases where the same box was used
for delivery and collection.
Mr.. Payne, the postmaster general,
has issued an order appointing COM
mission composed of rural delivery off,
Gals and postmasters to meet in Wash
iington on April |, to consider the ques-
ton Of the supply of letter boxes to be
used on rural free delivery routes. The
commission is directed to make such
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-01

One would never suspect from his ap-
pearance that Mr.. Ross is nearly q
years of age. He is wonderfully active
and rarely misses a day from his office.
Mr.. Ross is a Mason and member OF
the First Presbyterian church. he was
a sufferer from dyspepsia until he heard
of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. The follow
ing is his opinion of the remedy which
has done 50 much for him:
.For several years, ], Thomas L. Ross.
also my wife, Lydia L. Ross. both OF
Topeka, Kas., suffered with that terrible
malady known as dyspepsia or indiges-
ton.
eve commenced to use Kodol Dyspep-
eia Cure on the recommendation OF our
druggist. After taking one dose, and In
side Of short time, all of those terrible
pains and dyspepsia torments had
passed away. My appetite, also my
wife's, came back and our food could be
enjoyed as when we were 81. am now
turning q years of age.
81 have not suffered one day with my
stomach since commenced to use Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure, and Recommend 1t to
all of my fellow citizens to do you good.
and endorse Kcdol Dyspepsia Cure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-01
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Costly Catholic Church Destroyed at
Evansville, Ind.

Evansville, Ind, April 1.-St. Boni-
face Catholic church, located in the
western suburbs of this city, was struck
by lightning The structure took fire,
and the interior of the building was a
mass of flames before an alarm was
turned in. When the department ar
rived it was too late to do any good.
The building is an entire loss. Rev.
Father Burkhardt, when he heard Of
the loss, tainted. and for several hours
was unconscious His residence, to the
left of the church, was damaged, and
his fine library, worth many thousands
of dollars, was destroyed.
st. Boniface was probably the largest
and finest Catholic church in this state
on this side of Indianapolis. 1t was
commenced in 1873 and finished in 1881.
The dedication ceremony brought near
ly $4,000 people to the city. The church
cost about 100000, and there was only
$4,000 insurance on the edif1ce. The
congregation is wealthy, and the
church will be rebuilt at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-01
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN.
Fight to Be Made in Middle and West.
ern States.

Washington, April 1.-The demo-
.crats are planning to make their con-
gressional fights this year In the west
ern and middle states. Judge Griggs,
of Georgia, who has been elected chair
man of the democratic national con-
gressional committee is already outlln-
ing a plan of campaign which he will
submit to the committee at its next
meeting on April II. AT that meeting
Ben T. Gable, former congressman from
Illinois, will be selected as the chalr-
man of the campaign committee, when
will have active charge of the con-
tests. 1t has already been decided that
the campaign committee Will have lts
Headquarters in Chicago, and will con-
duct the campaign from that point.
Members of the committee profess to
believe that they will be able to make
gains in Michigan, Wisconsin. Indiana,
and possibly in Iowa. 1t Is always In
order for the democrats to be SAN
Euine in their ante-election claims, and
they are rapidly annexing congressman
in their estimates from nearly every
state in the west. They are promising
that Mr. Bryan and his fusion plans
will succeed in keeping majority of
the Nebraska delegation in the demo-
cratic column. They express confidence
that they will make gains in the Dako-
tas, altho there has been nothing in the
recent elections in those states to fur
nish any plausible reason for their con-
Gdence They admit that the prospects
are very favorable for their losing the
only representative they have In the
Kansas delegation, but they hope to
more than offset this by hoped-for
gains in Indiana. Republicans from
Indiana assert their party is in splendid
form in that state, with every promise
of retaining the present ratio of repre-
sentatives in congress If the number is
not increased at the coming election.
The meeting on April IL will be de-
voted largely to deciding upon an issue.
or a set of issues. upon which the fight
is to be made. Up to this time the lead
ers of the party in both branches of
congress have contented themselves,
along the usual democratic lines, with
attacking republican positions on all
questions. AS yet they have not out
lined any policy for offensive action in
the field. Every caucus, and there have
been number of them, has resulted In
a difference of opinion, and a quarrel
over policies, and the symptoms are
strong that the party will finally go in
to the congressional fight allowing each
candidate to make his fight on local is
sues, or select such national issue as he
may wish to make paramount
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-01
CLAYTON LEAVES HIS POST.
Ambassador to Mexico Will Defend
Himself at Washington.

Himself at Washington.
Washington, April Powell Clay
ton, United States ambassador to
Mexico, has obtained leave of absence
in order to come to Washington to per-
sonally appear before President Roose-
Welt and Secretary Hay and defend
himself against the charges filed at the
state department by Senator Nelson, of
Minnesota, in behalf of William ii.
Mealy. Mr. Clayton will be here next
week. While in Washington he will
be. the guest of his daughter, the Bar
oness Moncher, the wife of the Belgian
minister.
Mr.. Clayton may also have to face
allegations in connection with the case
of an American named Scott, who
clairas that the ambassador did not
properly attend to his interests in law
case which resulted. Scott ayers, In a
loss to himself of $4,000. Senator Bal
ley, of Texas, has interested himself in
the Scott matter, and thinks Mr.. Clay
ton should explain. The Mealy case.
however, is regarded as the more i'm
portant, as that involves an accusation
that Mr.. Clayton was interested in GER
tain mining properties in Mexico.
In a brief telegram to the state de-
partment, the ambassador has said that
If, the charges of Mealy We're as pub
lished in the newspapers they were I'M
true. Copies of the papers filed by
Senator Nelson for Mealy have been
forwarded by the state department to
Mr.. Clayton. From what has been said
in official circles about the allegations
or Mr.. Mealy, it is evident that the
state department believes that the am
bassador has not been guilty Of derelic-
ton of duty or improper conduct.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-01
TO HOLD PEACE CONFERENCE.
Kruger and Boer Delegates to Meet
for Important Purpose. n

The Hague, April 1.-Mr. Kruger,
DR.. Leyds and the Boer delegates in
Europe are expected to hold an inn
portant meeting at Utrecht April to
consider the situation in view of Act
ing President Schalkburgers peace
movement. Well informed people here
say General Schalkburger was evil
IDENTIFY Influenced by the receipt of news
of the result of the Dutch note to
Great Britain on the subject Of peace
in South Africa and other dispatches
sent him from here. 1t is known that
his communications with President
Steyn and General DeWet, which have
heretofore been easily carried on, were
interrupted by the recent British mil
itary movements, and, as it was nee
essary to communicate with Mr.. Steyn
and General DeWet before any peace
proposition could be formulated, Cen
eral Schalkburger had to apply to
Lord Kitchener for safe conduct.
Considerable surprise is expressed
here at Schalkburgers delay In get
ting in touch with DeWet, and it is
thought that something unusual must
be behind it. But even If the Orange
Free State and Transvaal officials
agreed to peace terms 1t would be nee
essary for both republics to call a gen.
eral meeting of the commanders and
submit the proposals to the burghers
before they could be submitted to Lord
Kitchener. In any case unconditional
surrender it is declared, is out of the
question.
London, April 1.-The charges
brought by j. G. S. MacNeill, Irish
nationalist member of the house of
commons, that the execution by the
British Of Commandant Scheeper at
Graaf Reinet, Cape Colony. Jan. 49,,
was attended by shocking brutality.
having twice before been made by Mr..
MacNeill. MacNeill in the house of
commons refused to name his author
ity for his allegations, and Mr.. Brod
rick, the secretary of war, declined to
have the matter investigated. Mr..
MacNeill's charges have been published
in the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-01
Japanese Tax Conflict.

Toxic, April Japan is getting into
an awkward broil with the alien house
holders over the house tax. II studied
moderation was not displayed on both
sides considerable international friction
might develop. The house tax dispute
dates from 1898. when Japan decided to
include in the tax list foreigners occu-
pying houses. When 1t came to ques-
ton of collection the foreign represent
atives at Toxic took the matter up and
the discussion has proceeded until the
present impasse was reached. After
carefully considering all the aspects of
the case, the majority of the foreign
Joined in advising their
fellow countrymen to refuse to pay. Ja-
pan acted promptly, and her law Off
GERS began this week with wholesale
,distraint upon the property of foreign
.ers refusing. The victims are greatly
exasperated, and all the legations at
Toxic. except the American, are be-
sieged with complaints. 1t Is an unfor-
tunate affair, tending to impair good
relations. Thus far, however, the dis
traint has not led to any violence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-01

recommendations as it may have to Of
fer. Several bills have been introduced
at the present season relating to the
box question, but there is every prob
ability that the department will solve
the problem without waiting for con-
gressional action. Mr.. w. e. Amin, of
Denver. special agent in charge of the
western division rural free delivery SER
vice, is chairman of the commission. He
stated today that the commission would
probably complete it's work and make a
report to the postmaster general in a
week or ten days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-01
MEXICO FILES "A LIMIT.
Worlds Fair Exhibit Must Be Collected
ssgS BY Jan. 81, 1903.

Worlds Fair Exhibit Must Be Collected
ssa BY Jan. 81, 1903.
City Of Mexico, April Am official
circularihas just been sent to the gov
ernors of the several states of Mexico
and to officials Of minor districts of the
several states by the government fix
ing Jan. 81. 1903, as the date for the
final reception of exhibits for the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, to be
.held at st. Louis.
Exhibitors are requested to send ex-
hibits thru the state governors or thru
the mining or land agents, preferably
thru the first named channel. Articles
may be sent to the department, begin-
ming in July next, provided they are Of
such nature as not to spoil by being
kept until the time for shipment to the
exposition. The department promises
to shortly send out the forms which in
tending exhibitors will have to fill in.
forwarding articles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-01
Good for Rheumatism.

Last fall was taken with very Sc
we're attack of muscular rheumatism
which caused me great pain and annoy
ance. After trying several prescriptions
and rheumatic cures l decided to use
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which I had
seen advertised in the South Jersey
man. After two applications of this
remedy I was much better, and after
using one bottle was completely cured.
Harris, Salem, N. j. For sale
by druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-01
TWENTY-FIVE ARE D[A[|
Explosion in Tennessee Coal
Mine Results in Frightful
Fatality.
Gas Ignited Dry Coal Dust and
a Terrific Explosion
Followed.
Bodies Of the Unfortunate Min.
ers We're Literally Torn
to Pieces.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April AT 4:45
o'clock yesterday afternoon an explo-
sion of gas in the Nelson mine of the
Dayton Coal and Iron Company, at
Dayton, Tenn, ignited the dry coal dust
in the mine and caused terrific explO-
sion. Twenty-Five men are known to
be dead. Ten bodies have been recov-
cred. Twelve bodies are still in the
mine.
The dead:
Lark Hunter.
Alex Franklin.
James Franklin.
John Harvey.
Tom Shaver.
James Harris.
p. G. Travis, all white.
George Griftiss.
Ben Griffiss.
Reese Dean.
Norris Piersoll.
Morgan Smith.
John Robinson.
]. e. HILL
Bryant Smith.
Mack FOuSt, all COlOreQ.
Six others, names unknown, also
dead.
Fatally hurt:
j. r. Head. brother of James Head,
superintendent of the mine, burned in
ternally, will die.
Seriously injured.
James Riley. white; right leg broken.
bruised about the head and face.
Will Presnell, white; badly burned.
William Scarborough, white; badly
burned.
Arthur Hughes, white.
George Wafford, colored.
Tom Cummings. white.
Henry Gonyon, white.
Gas exists in the Nelson mine and the
men are required TO use safety lamps.
1t is the rule of the company, for the
miners to place their fuses ready to be
lighted for blasts just before quitting
work each day and there are workmen
known as "f1remen" who go thru the
mine after all the miners are out and
set off these blasts. The miners quit
work at 1870 o'clock in the afternoon.
1t takes them about fortyf1ve minutes
to get out OF the mine. The two fire
men" who are supposed to have caused
the explosion are Lark Hunter and
John Harvey. They shot the blasts
about 4:45 o'clock, before all the miners
could get out Of the mine. 1t is sup
posed that one of the fuses was defec-
tive and resulted in what is known as
blown blast"
The flames shooting out from the
blast ignited the gas, which in turn ig-
nited the accumulation of dry coal dust
in the mine.
The explosion that followed was hor-
rible in its intensity. Bodies were lit
orally lnangled and torn to pieces. The
company states that there were but
seventy-five men at work in the mine,
most Of whom had left the mine when
the explosion occurred. The explosion
completely wrecked the shed at the en-
trance. Three men We're killed while
standing outside and two seriously and
one fatally injured.
This mine has been the scene Of two
serious explosions in the past. In 1889
four men were killed and eight seri-
cusly injured by an explosion of gas.
On December 90, 1895, an explosion
of mine dust occurred, in which TWEEN
weight lives We're lost. This was
caused by a miner carrying an open
lamp contrary to regulations.
In May, 1901 an explosion of SINH
lar nature occurred in the Shalliday
mine, operated by the same company,
in which twenty-one lives were lost.
ID this.5o-fitzdFffJ nO90hurtt1 m m
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-01

to attempt Shakespeare but the work
was admirably done. B. M. Taylor as
Orlando and A. ]. Gurger as Rosalind
were especially good. The boys are
only IA years old, but they played their
roles like veterans. TayloT's spirited
wrestling match with F. I. Foley, the
kings wrestler, was heartily applauded
A. J. Duan, of Chicago, made a hit in
his role as the aged Adam, and p. A.
Weisse was a pretty Cecilia. S. j.
Fleming, the court fool and G. p.
Mooney as Audrey We're applauded at
every appearance.
A fire at the silk manufacturing town
of Fukul. Japan, has destroyed 4,0Oo
houses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-01
DRAMA AT NorRE DAME.

Members Of the PhiIpatrian Society
Play "As You Like It."
Notre Dame, Ind, April 1.-The Phil
patrian society of Notre Dame univer-
sity present Shakespeare's play, AS
You Like 1t" to the students and many
visitors in Washington hall this after
noon. The philpatrians are, all young
fellows and it was bold move for them
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-01
STORY OF A PIONEER.
Prominent Topekan Gets Wonderful
Results from Kodol.

Thomas l.. Ross Is the. pioneer real es--
tate dealer of Topeka, Kas. He has been
in business twenty seven years and in
that time has sold more land than all the
dealers together who are now in BUSH
ness there. He located in Topeka in 1873
and witnessed its growth from a town
of few thousand Inhabitants to its
present size.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-01

Wise the girl whose sense of self
interest prompts here to take Rocky
Mountain Tea. 1t fills her full of vigor
and there is always honey in her heart
for you. Mcbride & Will Drug Com
pany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-01
BAD BABEES

Are often only hungry babies. They cry
and fret because they are il1-fed. The
healthy mother is sure to have good
babies; babies that COO and sleep and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-01
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-03-04
A JUDICIAL DEADFALL.

4 great enterprise is in danger OF
being wrecked through the obstinate
pride of opinion of Judge Humphreys
In order TO save the Kona Sugar Com
pany from ruin and its stockholders
from total loss, II is necessary that
somebody shall advance about two
hundred thousand dollars, This MIR.
5. NJ. Damon had agreed to do on con-
dltlon that ne should be appointed re-
ceiver-that is to say, that he should
have control of the application and
disbursement Of his own money, The
condition was reasonable and the OPP
portunity TO obtain the services of a
man of Mr.. Damon's integrity, ability
and responsibility was eagerly EN-
braced and agreed to by bondholders,
stockholders and creditors, The appli-
cation being made to Judge Humph-
reys that person at once observed that
II was within his judicial knowledge
that Mr. Damon was too busy TO prop
erly attend to the duties of receiver,