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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
BANDIT TRACY
AGAIN ESCAPES
Like a Phantom He Eludes His
Pursuers When Almost With.
in Their Grasp.
Slips Thru Gordon of Sherifi's
Guards Stationed Fifty
Feet Apart.
Encounters a Posse Of Four
Armed Deputies and Es.
capes Unharmed.
Sharp Conflict in Which One
Of the Pursuers Is Slightly
Wounded.

Covington. Wash, July 11-Early
this morning Convict Tracy slipped
IKE phantom thru the Gordon Of
guards at the mouth of Suice creek
and fought battle with the deputies a
mile west Of here. He escaped into the
timber. In the fighting none was hurt.
When darkness fell Tracy was
thought to be securely penned on the
point of Western bluff, where he had
lain concealed all afternoon. Tho
guards We're stationed thickly, one be-
ing posted every fifty feet, he success
fully eluded them and travelled up the
roadbed of the Palmer cutoff, toward
Covington. five miles distant. At 11:45
last night Tracy arrived at the saw mill
plant of the Covington Lumber Com.
pany, mile from this place. Deput1
Sheriffs j. Bunca, Fred Bunce, Galvil
and Grove had been sent to guard tfif
point. Deputies Grove and tht
Bunces had posted themselves on thu
railroad near the sawmill at the en-.
trance of the big cut near the rise q
ground, the Bunces being on the outer
guard line. They were hardly settled
when they heard footsteps approaching
from the Auburn side, but remained
come abreast of them, when the chal-
lenge to halt was given.
"Hello!" responded the stranger.
whats your name?"
"Anderson"
AS he gave this reply Tracy. for 1t
was he, started to run. The deputies
again called upon him to halt, but he
kept going. They opened fire, shoot
ing four times aech. Tracy ran up the
track, and few yards further encoun-
tered Deputy Sheriff Grove.
Grove, thinking it was the elder
Bunce, started to approach, when
Tracy commenced shooting at close
range. firing two shots. The bullets
harmlessly by, but Grove suf-
fered slightly from burning powder as
t sped from the muzZle of the rifle.
After the shooting Tracy turned and
the brush, along the side of the
rack, where he was lost in the black
less of night. The deputies made
hurried circle thru the woods to Cow
ngton to head Tracy off, but on their
lrrival found he had not passed the
tation.
A dispatch, dated a. M, adds that
ince his escape from the north side OF
,luice creek, Tracy attempted to
,oard one of the east-bound freights.
or the grade is heavy at this point,
nut the train was running light and at
uch speed that Tracy was unable to
,oard it, Another train passed and the
onductor reports that while running
ear the sawmill some one called for
i'm to stop. There were no deputies
resent and it is thought Tracy is the
nan who called, and the opinion is adj
anced that he may have been wound
d i'm the battle just before midnight. "A
IAN thought to be Merrill, appeared
esterday at the home of farmer
.w miles east of Ravendale. near heres
nd wanted food. He remained In the
icinity all day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
THE BIDS ARE OPENED
Supervising Architect Opens Bids on
Sites for MarshalItown's Proposed
Public Building Today at Washington
Thirteen Bidders Range in De-
mands from $4,000 to $4,000.

Special to Times Republican.
Washington, D. c.. July 11.-The SUI
pervising architect opened the bids for
sites for the Marshalltown public build
ing this afternoon. The bids were from
thirteen bidders. as follows:
ID. L. Denmead, two sites, s12,75O and
5000
Il. A. Sieg, s12,75o.
Lydia T.. Page. $1,000.
L. Binford, two sites. s12,775o and So
000.
w. S. Mcbride, $4,000.
Harriet j. East, $4,000.
III. ID. East, $4,000.
Robert and Katy Vogle, $4,000.
Chloe Bloomfield and j. H. Baugh-
rlan. six propositions ranging from ST.
900 to $500.
7. j. Fletcher. three lots and thirteen
$4,000.
George f. Kirby, s12,75O
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
ARMoR PLATE FAILS TEST.
Steel Protection for Batteship Missouri
Rejected After Proving.

Washington. July 1.-THE six-inch
Carnegie plate. representing group OF
easemate armor for the battleship Mis-
souri,, which was substituted for the one
v hich failed to pass satisfactory test
a short time ago. was tried at the IN
dian Head proving ground yesterday.
This plate also failed to pass success
full test, and. according to the speci1ca-
tons, this second failure rejects the
group. However, it is understood that
"a. the option of the navy department
still another substitute plate can be
submitted for test, and should 1t pass
the acceptance of the entire group is q
matter for the navy department. to de-
eide.
The four-inch Bethlehem plate rep
rasenting side armor for the protected
cruisers also was tried at Indian Head
yesterday, and it is understood passed a
satisfactory test.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
wleGlNs FERRY FIGHT OVER.
Rock Island Finally Wins Control, at al
Advance of $4.OOOOOO.

ST. Louis. July 11.-It was reported in
railroad circles yesterday that the Rock
Island road has finally woh its fight for
the control of the Virgins ferry prop
erty. tho at an advance of S4.0OO.O00,
which would make the total purchase
price S9,0Oo.O00. 1t was further stated
that in the settlement by which the
Rock Island is to take over control OF
the property. a traffic arrangement viii
be entered into by the Rock Island and
the Terminal Association for the opera
ton of the Wiegins terminals on a SIM
liar basis to that of the terminal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
sHoPMEN GIVEN NOTICE.
Union Pacific Strikers Told Their Po
sitions Will Be Forfeited.

Omaha July 11.-The Union Pacific
Railroad Company this morning gave
formal notice to its striking shopmen
to return to work nj once or forfeit
their positions. This is considered by
strikers as an attempt to resume work
in the shops all along the line. Vice
President Wilson. of the Machinists
Union, said the notice would have no
influence with the men,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
GAYNoR CASE REACHES HAY.
Action to Be Taken as Soon as Paper
Are Reviewed.

Washington, d. c., July 11.-The
papers in the case of Gaynor and
Greene. in which the department OF
Justice seeks the aid of the state de
partment to secure the eHtradltlon o.
the men named, nave reached the
state department. They have been re-
ferred to a reviewing authority and
when Secretary Hay is in possession oi
all the essential points in the appli
cation he will proceed TO consider the
case. 1t IS not certain when the appii
cation will be presented.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
WIFE "TRAMP" TO PACIFIC.
Officers Force PIucky Michigan Wom
an to Change Her Plans.

dFI 20 0'Fet''9S t'V1 TstTtS'
Battle Creek. July Ill just couldn't
stand it to think of Bob going way off
there alone. and SO l had my hair cut
and made him promise he'd tramp it
with me. Ii it hadn't been for that
nasty policeman We'd have got thru"
Thus pretty Beatrice Phiburn of De-
troit explains why she put on boys
clothes. She and Bob" expected to
beat their way to Portland. Ore where
Bob or Robert w. Philburn, had
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
WANT NO MECHANICAL PRAYERS
uther League Delegates Aroused
Peculiar Resolution.

ST. Paul, Mimi, July 11-The Luthe
league convention engaged in dis
cussion yesterday that involved indi-
rectly one of the fundamental princi
pies of the Lutheran church. Some
of the delegates saw in an apparently
harmless resolution the entering wedge
of series of mechanical PRAYERS,
stead of spontaneous prayers. The
trouble was finally settled by elminat-
ing the Objectionable matter.
Nj. G. Olson. of Chicago, read a pape,
on Work Without Prayer" and the
Rev. j. w. Smith of Mount Vernon.
Y. ". on "Prayer Without Work"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
Some Nav Be n,;,,.

Johnstown, July ia searching
party entered the mine this morning
ana penetrated to the four left head
ings, which they We're unable to reach
last night They found on one group
Twelve bodies. and they believed six OF
them were living. AT their call for
medical assistance two physicians have
lust gone in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
TOM WAY PAST THE CRISIS.

His Physicians Say He Will Recover
II. A. Dyer Critically III.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, July 1.-THE crisis in
Hon. Tom Ways sickness is supposed
to have been reached last night, and he
will recover.
H. A. Dyer. for years adjutant gem
eral for the Iowa department. Grand
Army. is critically i'll with cancer of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
WISCONSIN CITY DESTROYED.
Fire Wipes Out Bear creek-Less May
Exceed 100000.

Appleton Wis. July 1.-THE village
of Bear Creek. thirty miles northwest.
was destroyed today by fire. A dozen
stores, postoffice. Chicago & North
western depot and lumber mill were
destroyed by noon. and the fire is still
raging. The loss may reach 100000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
BATTLE FOLLOWS FEuD.
Seven Men Fight With Corn Knives
and Guns, With Fatal Results.

Skidmore, Mo-, July 11.-As the re-
suit of feud started year ago in the
locking of buggy wheels on a country
road, five brothers named Lee, Russ
Ed, Claude and Rube Peters. made al
attack on Jesse Patton and Joseph
Tate and fought with corn knives ant
pistols. Patton was shot and VIII
probably die. Tate's skull was frac-
tured. Ed Peters left arm was almost
cut off and the others received minos
injuries. Lee Peters the eldest. is be-
lieved to be in hiding in the timbered
lowlands near his home and a posse
is searching for him. The other font
Peters brothers are under arrest. They
are sons of Theophilus Peters,
>yoo1tEy fo ormar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
Swift Buys London Company.

Liverpool, July 11.-At a meeting of
the shareholders of the Fowler Bros.
and Bowler & Son Company just held
here. resolutions in favor of adopting
an agreement for the sale of their bus
mess to Swift & Co. of Chicago We're
na SSad
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
WILSON TO COME HOME.

Secretary of Agriculture Will Pass
Vacation on His Traer Farm.
Traer. July 1l.-Secretary of Agri-
culture James Wilson has written to
say that he will be home soon to spend
short vacation on the farm near
Traer. His daughter Miss Flora. will
spend the summer in Iowa, but wheth-
er at her old home in Traer or not is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
the part of the sheriff and the protec

the part of the sheriff and the protec-
ton of life and property demands it,
George NJ. Davis. r. NJ. Whildin. and
John f.. Lauer. of Lansford. reprcsent-
ing committee of Carbon county citi-
zens, called upon the governor this
afternoon and explained the situation
at I.ansford and Summit Hill. The
visitors said that the burSesses of these
horouShs and the sheriff had exhausted
their powers in trying to preserve or
der and that mob rule prevailed il
Doth towns
The visitors also stated that the trou-
BILE wis daily becoming worse, and that
it was question of only a short time
When 1t would become necessary to send
troops into the country to preserve or
der and protect property.
The governor promised to keep in
touch with the situation, and explained
that, If he realized that the presence of
troops was necessary to maintain order
he would not hesitate to order out the
militia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
POSTAL RECEIPTS SHOW GAIN.
Business Of Chicago Office increases
One.Eifth-Others Make Growth.

Ohe e-FI1th-OeIeTS VIdNe n 1osVe'''
Washington, July 11.-Thc receiots OF
the fifty largest postotfices of the Unit
ed States for June We're S4.47S.36S. a
gain of S572S22, or ii per cent OVER the
receipts for June 1901. New York city
heads the list with a total of Ss43,56T.
gain of almost Is per cent. Chicago
showed IA gair of almost 20 per cent.
Dayton. Ohio, leads all cities in the per
centags of gain. its increases over June
1901 being more than 40 per cent. Col
umbus. Ohio. follows next with gain
of over 3S per cent. Only three cities
showed a decrease. They We're: Buf-
falo. per cent. Jersey City, 5 per
cent Albany. n. V. per cent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
PAGE ONE.
Teleuraphic News.

PAGE ONE.
Telegraphic News.
JohnStown. Pa, Mine Disaster.
Eighty-seven Bodies Recovered.
Tracy Again Escapes Posse.
Colombia Canal Concessions.
Bids for Marshalltown Building Site.
To Settle Chicago Strike.
Harmony in Hull's District.
PAGE TWO,
General News.
Cecil Rhodes Scholarships.
Mont Pelee Again in Eruption.
Philippine E'riars Must Go.
PAGE THREE.
iowa News.
The Tragedy at Davenport.
Drowning Near Webster City.
Boy Killed at Clinton.
Des Mones Flood Victims Suffer.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
Editorial.
The Des Moines Flood.
Secretary Shaw's New Policy.
Porto Rico Represented in Congress.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
Recent Court Decisions.
Iowa Items and News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News.
Charles c. Gilman Dead.
Missing Glucose Contract Found.
I.aborer Struck by a Train.
Clemens Man Missing.
High Water Damages Mill.
Narshalltown Man Honored.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercial.
Condition of the Markets.
Fridays Market Quotations.
Government Crop Report.
Mrs. Lavelleur Held for Murder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
Severe Storms in France.

Paris, July 11.-EXceptonal heat.
accompanied by severe storms. prevails
thruout the southern and southwestern
departments of France. a number of
deaths from sunstroke and lightning
are reported. AT Marseilles the tenn
perature registers 100 degrees
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS 4 TODAY
The Weath J,

Sun rises at 4:ss; set 5 7:so.
Iowa-lncreasing clio ness tonight
probably showers in tC west; satur-
day. probably local SO ,ers;; slightly
warmer.
I!linois-Partly CLOUDY tonight and
Saturday; warmer Saturday and in the
central and south tonight.
South Dakota-Partly cloudy tonight
and Saturday, with possibly local
showers; warmer in the east tonight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
Talk of Vigilance Committees.

Tamaqua. Pa. July ll.-1'he striking
miners in the Panther Creek valley are
becoming restless and unruly, and the
citizens of Lansford. Summit HILL and
Iamaqua are preparing To organize
vigilance committees to uphold law and
order Newton Wildey. an aged man.
was being maltreated by strikers last
night when the Lehgh Coal and Navi-
cation Company sent a squad of Gepu-
ties to recue Wildey from the men. The
officers. however We're unable to locate
them Wildey was finally released. and
returned home today in an exhausted
condition. The sheriffs or Carbon and
Schukil counties have been asked for
protection.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
Fail for $500. .OoO

Paris. July 11-The Tribunal of
Commerce today declared "Caisse Cen
eralle Des Families" to be insolvent.
Liabilities said to be 4O.OO0,OOO francs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
BAsUTos in AN UGLY MOOD.
Prominent Chief Refuses to Obey a
British Summons.

British Summons.
Pretoria. July l1.-There is some un-
easiness here regarding the attitude of
the Basutos. In consequence of sup
posed treachery during the war Joel.
one of their prominent chiefs, has been
summoned to Maseru, capital of mill
tary district of Basutoiand, to stand
trial on the charge of high treason The
paramount chief, Lerothodi, is likely to
support Joel in the event of the atter's
refusal to obey the summons. Troops
have been dispatched to the frontier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
Operators Waoes Advanced.

Denver July ll.-rhe Denver & Rio
Grande railroad has agreed to advance
the wages OF it's telegraph operators
from $3.50 to $40 per month, according
10 position.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
IOWA BANK EXAMINER.
E. 3. Shaw Appointed TO Succeed
Henry Never Resiuned.

Washington, July 1.-THE comp
troller of the currency to day appointed
T. B. Shaw. of West Union, Iowa. ma
tional bank examiner for the district
of iowa. Vice Henry Meyer resigned
Shaw is not a relative of the secretary
of the treasury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
The kina,s Condition

London. July 11.-The king continues
to sleep we'll and to improve in every
reSpect.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11

HIS NECK WAS BROKEN.
Peculiar and Fatal Accident BefaIIs
Small Boy at Emery
Special to Times Republican.

Special TO IllneS-RepUDIIcan.
Mason City, July 11.-George Dewy-
mann, 8 years old. was struck by a bat
ted ball at Emery. five miles west, last
night and ierked his head backwards
SO quickly that he broke his neck and
died immediately.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11

George Lane. of Vinton, was given
two days in Jail for brutal treatment
of horse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
TOO GREAT WEALTH
Suicide of Millionaire in London Due
to His Having Inherited Vast For


London, July 11.-Too great wealth
seems to have been the immediate
cause of the suicide of Sebastian Gas
slot, retired captain of the royal
navy. A brother of Captain Gassiot,
who died recently. bequeathed $2,5O0,000
to ST. Thomas hospital. and at the in
quest just held it transpired that the
captain inherited S2.OO0,0O0 of his bro-
Tiers money. He therefore became de-
pressed by the weight of his response
bility and mhued With the delusion
that he was exceedingly poor. Finally
the captain shot himself at his resi-
dence. In his hand was discovered a
paragraph from Il newspaper referring
to his brothers bequest to the hospital
and the will which had been such a
source of trouble
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
Mr.. ADAMS HOLDING HIS OWN.
No Change in Condition of Former
Head Of Wisconsin uniuersitY.

Head OF Wlscons!1 University.
Madison, Wis, July ll.-A dispatch
received tonight from Redlands. Cal,
says there is no change in the condition
of former President Adams. He is said
to be holding his own.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11
Another Posse After Tracy.

RnotneF rUSse 7SfsSr -
Seattle, Wash. July 11.-Sherln
Cudihee and Guard Carson, WITH
and posse, left Auburn
Park at this morning for the place
where Tracy was last seen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11

Rev. Wilson, of Chicago, is the new
pastor of the Presbyterian church at
Bloomfield.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-11

The telephone strike is pretty Well
threshed out now. "A settlement with
the Mutual will be made but the Iowa
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-05-03
Death of Mrs. Shriver.

After an illness from paralysis of several
weeks, Mrs. Caroline Shriver died on the 1st
instant at the residence of her son-in-law, DR..
Joseph I. Herring, this city, in her 10th year.
Mrs. Shriver was the daughter of the late
Thomas Haines, of near Wakefield, and was
the widow of the late Augustus Shriver, who
died in 1872.
Mrs. Shriver was woman of rare admins
trative ability, and possessed a charming per-
sonality that drew around her large number
Of friends. Her house was always open to
the old and young, and she was happiest when
contributing to the enjoyment of others; she
was q devoted wife and mother. and her chart
ty WAS unbounded. Her retiring disposition
prevented her from making an effort at dis
play, but every case of need or suffering was
supplied or ameliorated with true christian
love She was 81 n,n",hn" "f t-D".f" P%
formed Church from early life and rarely
missed any of the services.
Mrs Shriver leaves two stepchildren, Mr..
ID. Keener Shriver and Mrs. John l.. Ref
snider, ST., of this city, and the following
children Mrs. Philip Reese, of New York
city; Mrs Clymer Whyte and Mrs. Edgar
| Thompson, of Baltimore; Mrs. DIR. Joseph L.
Herring, of Westminster; Mrs. Jesse Roberts,
of New Windsor; Miss Bette Shriver and
William A., of Avondale; Percy Shriver, OF
| Trevanion, Unioutown district, and Edwin
Shriver, of Waynesboro, Pa. Nearly all OF
her children were with her for several days
before her death.
Her funeral will take place from her late
residence at Avondale next Monday at l p
M. and the remains will be Inferred in the
burying lot on the old homestead. The pail
bearers will be her grandsons-John Milton
Reifsnder, John l.. Reifsnider, Jr., Franz
Roberts, Edward Shriver, Augustus Shrlver
and Denton Gehr, Jr.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-05-03
Beck--SinnOtt.

Miss Elizabeth c., daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Sinnott, and Mr.. George ID.
Beck, of Frederick, Md, were married on
Tuesday, April 10Th, at p. M, at the home
of the brides parents, IA john street, West
minister, Md. ~
The ceremony was performed by the bride $
pastor, Rev. Joseph FL. Cassidy, OF st. John )
Catholic Church.
The bride was handsomely gowned III Mode
English tweed, trimmed with chiffon and
embroidered chiffon applique, with hat and
gloves to match, and carried a shower bouquet
Of white carnations and maiden hair fern.
The bride was attended by her sister MISS
Anastasa Siunott, whose gown was white
uoint d'sprit over white silk, trimmed with
white satin ribbon. and carried shower
bououet of pink carnations. Mr. Gloyd DIT
fendal. of Westminster, was best man.
Memberships wedding march was played
by Miss Flora Lynch as the couple entered
the parlor, and 20 Promise Me- during the
ceremony. ,.cu ,., 18Th
The house was beautifully decorated with
growing plants palms and spring blossoms.
reception followed the ceremony, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Beck left on the AZ
train for a brief wedding trip, and on thell
return will reside in Frederick, Md.
The bride was the recipient OF many beau
tiful and costly presents.