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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
KILLED WITH A HOE
Mrs. Basto, of clearfieId, Iowa, Fatally
Cut With Hoe in the Hands of Her
Neiehbor, Mrs. PeIeier.

Clearfeld. Iowa, Aug. 4-Carl Pei
gier, tenant farmer. quarreled today
with his landlord, Urich Basto, over the
division of a wheat crop. The wives of
the men We're present during the quar-
rel. In the fight which followed, Mrs.
Pelgier probably fatally cut Mrs. Basto
with hoe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
MURDERER ELEcTRocuTED.
New York Man Who Killed His Sweet
heart Paws the Penalty.

Ossining n. Y. Aug. 4.--Aaron Halle,
9 bartender. was put to death in the
electric chair at Sing Sing prison today
for the murder of his sweetheart, Mary
Mccarthy, because she refused to mar
~ him. and whom he shot and killed in
New York department store last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
QUARREL sPoILs ARCTIC TRIP.
New Reasons Advanced for Premature
Return of Badwn's Polar Expedi-

London. Aug. 4.-The real secret of
the return of the Baldwin ZeigIer Arc
tic expedition is now said to be because
Of a serious quarrel between Baldwin
snd the officers of the steamer America.
AS a result Baldwin relieved Captain
.ohannsen from command of the
steamer and placed Mate Nenander in
charge. This statement is cabled to the
Daily Mail from Copenhagen. The Off
cial reason given for the return of the
epxedition is the continuous work in
the ice and running out of the coal
supply.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
At WiIkesbarre.

Wilkesbarre, Pa Aug. 4.-The strik
ing miners had hundreds of pickets
surrounding the Woodward colliery of
the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Company today, but no attempt was
made TO start up the works. Sheriff
Jacobs sent a number of deputies 10
Duryea, thinking there would be trou-
BILE there should any attempt be made
to resume operations at Warnks wash
ery, but owners of the washery decided
not to start today The sheriff's depu-
ties returned to this city:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
FATAL WRECK in Los ANGELES.
Santa Fe Train colIides with Oil Cars
and Fire Follows.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. IA Santa
F'e passenger train ran into an open
switch last night and crashed into an
oil train. The wreckage took fire and
the cars and engine and the oil refinery
plant of the Combs Refining company
We're completely destroyed. Fireman
Martin was killed and three other train
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
INJUNCTION BY WHOLESALE.
Chicago Judge Issues Twenty Nine as
Result of Oats Corner

Result of Oats Corner.
Chicago. Aug. 4.-Judge Chetlain to-
day issued twenty-nine more injunc-
tions as a result of the legal battle that
is being waged over the recent corner
in July oats. At the request of the
Waite, Thorburn Company. complain
ants in the former injunction suits,
nineteen bills We're issued against the
Bank of Montreal, restraining its Off
GERS from paying over margins to as
many board of trade firms to whom
complainants had made short sales on
July oats. Ten of the iniunctions is-
sued today We're d complaint of Pratt
& Buckley and another board firm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
STRONG FAILS 70 MEET YoHE.
Actress Arrives in Paris and Searche
for Euuitiye Lover.

Paris, Aug 4.May Yohe arrived
here from London in state of lassitudc
and fatigue. She refused to see visitors.
except a doctor, who attended her for
the injury She sustained by falling
when entering her cab in London Sat
urday. She had recovered sufficiently
last evening, however, to go out. Put
ram Bradlee Strong, of whom Miss
Yohe is supposed to be in pursuit, failed
tc call at the hotel during the day. al
tho he was seen in the neighborhood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
BAD IOWA STORM.
Considerable Damage to Crops in Pot
tawattamie and Cass Counties.

ConsTderabIe Danage 90 Crops III rot'
tawattamie and Cass Counties.
Council Bluffs, Aug. "A severe
storm which passed over southwestern
iowa at an early hour this morning did
damage to crops in the
eastern part of Pottawattamie county
and western Cass county. y strip of
country several miles wide was visited
by hail and the corn crop was entirely
ruined. Al Avoca lightning struck an
elevator belonging to the Des Moines
Elevator Company and it WAS destroy
ed. The loss is estimated a $4,000 on
the building and the grain that is con-
.linanN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
Few Changes in Coronation Program

London. Aug. As at present the
arrangement for the ceremonies at
Westminster Abbey, in connection with
the kings coronation, will be carried
out according to the first program, with
the exception that the recognition will
be recited once instead of four times.
the litany will be omitted entirely, as
will also the sermon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
Haytisn War About Ended.

Washington. Aug. 4.-Captain Nc
Crea, of the gunboat Machias, today
cabled the navy department that the
outbreak in Hayti is practically over.
The cablegram follows:
after interviewing the authorities
on the aspect of affairs it appears to be
more satisfactory. The nationales are
well armed. The rebels have been
ariven from the critical positions. There
is little enthusiasm. There is no fur
ther danger of serious disturbance
The Machias will probably come
north unless there is another outbreak
in EaNti
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
MAYOR JOHNSON WINS.
Low Fare Street Railway at Cleveland
Wins its Fight.

Cleveland. Aug. 4.-The circuit court
TODAY dissolved the injunction recent
ly issued by Judge Caldwell, restrain
ing the city council from granting pub
lie service franchises, especially those
giving the low fare street railway COM
pany the right to use the streets. May
or Johnson fought the injunction suit
and as u result of his victory today the
low fare lines probably will be con-
structed Immediately.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04

lAe otnef telephone companies are
assessed for less than $4,000. many of
them ut from $100 to $1,000. The set
tlement of the telephone strike affect
ing all Bell companies of the state can
not be long delayed, if one is to be-
lieve the statements of persons i'm
terested in the matter The officers of
the company have suggested submits
ting the entire matter to arbitration.
The local fighters believe that the time
is not quite yet for arbitration 1T is
claimed that conferences recently held
have shown a better feeling than be-
fore and that some of the leading men
in labor organizations of the state out
side of the telephone and electrical
business, have become interested i'll the
strike. When they have exhausted all
argument there is no doubt that arbi-
traton will be resorted to and a settle
.nent be effected on a basis highly sat-
iSfactory to ALL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
CONFEDERATE VETERAN DEAD.
Commodore Montgomery, Friend of JEFF
ferson Davis, Passes Away

Chicago. Aug. Commodore Joseph
+. Montgomery, an aged confederate
naval officer who nearly captured Cen
era, Grant during the civil war. died
here today at the home of his son. He
was an intimate friend of Jefferson
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
Elevator Struck by Liahtnina.

Avoca, Aug. 4.-At $50 o'clock this
q terrible electric storm pass
ed over this section of country, the
worst OF the season. The play of
was incessant. One bolt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
KILLED BY DYNAMITE
Workman at Maquoketa ExpIodes a
Charge of Dynamite and is Blown to

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, Aug. Art Mcdonald,
carpenter working on a dam near Ma
quoketa. was instantly killed by dyna-
mite this morning. He was terribly
and shattered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE news OF TODAY
The Weather.

In9 VyedI!JCts
Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday, probably occasional thunder
storms.
nlinois-Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday; probably occasional thunder
storms.
South Dakota-Party cloudy tonight
and Tuesday: probably thunderstcrms;
warmer in the east, cooler in the west
tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
FOR A CUBAN LOAN
House Passes a Hill Authorizing the
Borrowing of ss5,ooo,ooo Redeemable
in Forty Years.

Washington. Aug. 4.-The state de-
partment received the following cable
gram from Minister squires. at Hava-
ma, today:
The house passed the bill authoriz
ing loan of sS5.oooooo. The minimum
rate of the issue is 80 per cent. Tae
maximum interest is per cent,redeem-
able in forty years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
PAGE ONE,

fA0E 0N6s
TeIegraphic News.
More Trouble at Shenandoah.
Steps for Ishmian Peace.
Cuba Preparing to Borrow Millions.
Telephone and Telegraph Assess
ments.
DR. Beardshear's End is Near.
Dynamite Kills Iowan.
PAGE TWO.
General News.
Show Declares for Roosevelt.
Ireland Warns Catholics.
Republican Campaign Text Book.
A Mimic War.
PAGE THREE.
iowa News.
Sequel to Union Riot.
Drowning at Clear Lake.
Fishermens Gruesome Catch.
Fourth Attempt at Suicide.
Sensational Death of d a. Nj. Potter.
The Storm at Hanna.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE
Editorial.
The State Campaign.
Business Features.
eKtchum Thanks His Friends.
Medical Advice for Schools.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
Iowa Items and News.
PAGES SIX AssD SEVEN.
City News.
Options on Postoffice Sites.
Pilgrim Changes Hands.
To Help Poor Children.
Warehouse Collapses.
Horses Sell Well.
Big Engines for Central.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercial.
Death of John r. Duncombe.
Iowa Democratic Factions at War.
Hog Prices Steady.
A Slump in Wheat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04

David Norris, farmer, aged As, was
struck with a club and killed by his son
Davis, aged 90, In quarrel near
Prattsville, O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
HOT IN KANSAS.

Temperature Goes above the 100 De.
.... gree Mark.
Wichita, Kan, Aug. To-day is
the third successive scorcher. The
temperature is above the 100 mark.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
No News from Baldwin,

New York, Aug. 4.-William Zeigler,
who supplied funds for the Baldwin
Arctic expedition, said to the Associat-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
Worlds Six Hour Cycle Record.

w S' ts' . VIZ ''oet' 0yS'S 'ssso " 81
Berlin, Aug. 4.-Robl, of Munich, beat
the worlds six hour cycle record at
F'riedenau yesterday. He averaged 81
miles an hour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
THE POTTER INQUEST.
Hearing Not concIuded-suicide The
nv Generally Accepted.

Special to publican.
Des Mones, Aug. 4.-The inquest in
the Potter case was not finished at q
late hour this afternoon. Nothing new
has been developed and there is now a
general acceptance of suicide theory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04

Arthur w. Brown. aged is, was
drowned yesterday while swimming in
CRYSTAL Lake at Kewanee, III.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04

ed Press today that the statement that
he had received advices from BALDWIN
is untrue. He was even inclined TO be
skeptica of the report that BALDWIN
had returned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
EARTHQUAKE in MONTANA.
Several Old Buildings Collapse at clin-
ton, Near MissouIa.

Helena. Mont. Aug. An Earth-
quake visited Missoula county last even
ing, causing some slight damage. The
quake lasted about two seconds, the
vibra tions being quick and short. At
Clinton several cid buildings collapsed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
General News.

General News.
Show Declares for Roosevelt.
Ireland Warns Catholics.
Republican Campaign Text Book.
A Mimic War.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-06-26
Brief News of State.

Frank Sanders, 60 years old, wnIe
working in the pit at the granite
quarry at Berlin, was instantly killed
by large rock falling and crushing
his head
The Woodmen of Columbia county
held their annual picnic at Pardeeville.
The special trains from Kilbourn, Por-
tage and Randolph came in loaded and
hundreds drove in from the surround
ing country.
permanent organization of the
Thirty-fiftn Wisconsin Regimental as
ISOLATION was effected at GAINESVILLE
with the following officers. President,
Ezra Stoneburner, Cooksville; vice
president, Robert Parkin, Merrimac;
secretary, Charles Kiser, Milwaukee;
treasurer, l.. II. Lee, GAINESVILLE. Mil
waukee was chosen as the nexa place
of meeting.
The Fourteenth Wisconsin regiment
is holding a reunion at Amigo.
The fourteenth convention of the
Ashland district Epworth league instt-
tute began at Bayfield,.
Civil war veterans of Sheboygan
county in annual reunion at Lake View
elected George Spratt of Sheboygal,
president.
Richard Rogers died at Tacoma
Wash, June 4. He formerly lived at
Oshkosh.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-06-26
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, June 17.-Througlou
the session of the senate the isthmiau
canal question was under considera
ton. Speeches were made by Sen
ators Perkins of California, Gallingeg
of New Hampshire, Stewart of Nevada
and Morgan Of Alabama, all advocates
of the Nicaragua route, except Mr.
Gallinger, who made furceful argu.
ment in support of the Panama route
and who said his Investigations con.
WINGED him that the latter was the
more healthful.
The house spent the day consider
ing bills reported from the judiciary
committee. The most important vas
that to amend the bankruptcy law.
The minority made a vigorous effort
to repeal the present law in toto, but
was defeated, 60 to 1871. The bill as
passed amends the law in fifteen
particulars to meet the defects which,
il is said, experience has proved. Al
ditiOnaI grounds for refusing to ul.-
charge in bankruptcy were added a.
lOllOMS' llSL, ODldlhIiS plOptIIS vi
credit on materially false statements.
second, making fraudulent transfer of
property; third, having been granted
or denied a discharge of bankruptcy
within six years; fourth, having re-
fused to obey the order of the court
or a refusal to answer material que
tons approved by the court.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-06-26
MORTuARY.

Arson j. Epson, chancellor of the
University of New York, died sudden
ly.
Colonel w. C. Bank, a well-known
physician died at Martinsville, Ind,
aged So years.
Thomas Nixon, a pioneer paper
manufacturer of the west, died sudden
ly at his home in Richmond, Ind
At MiddIetOwn, N. Y, DR.. Sheldon
II. Talcott medical superintendent of
the state homeopathic hospital, died.
w. w. Medary, aged So years, for
twenty years freight agent of the
Pennsylvania lines in Columbus, o.,
died of Catarrh of the bowels,
Luther Fairfax Warder who was
mayor of Jacksonville, Ind, for
twelve years, died suddenly He was
a prominent democratic politician.
Isaac King, known throughout the
country as the inventor of an auto
matte car coupler which is now in use
on both freight and passenger cars,
died in Louisville Ky.
Hamlet Jarvis Jr., formerly a mem
Der of the thirty-hfth Volunteer InfaH-
try in the Philippines, who was muir
dered two years ago by insurgents,
was buried in Baltimore.
News reached Chicago of the death
at Buffalo of Captain Frank B. Wei
come, formerly commander of the
steamer Panay. Captain Welcome
had sailed the lakes for over thirty
years
Charles Hebard, aged II years, one
of the most extensive lumber manu-
facturers in the United States, died in
Philadelphia. Until he moved to Phil
adolphia from Michigan in 1889 he
was a member Of the board of regents
of the Michigan university.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-06-26

is to assassinate Lieutenant General
Won Vail, governor Of Wilma, Russia
was hanged.
Prince Stourda forced a duel on
Prince de Talleyrand, and was wound.
ed by the latter,
Cambridge university, England, con
! ferred the degree Of doctor of laws on
! Whitelaw Reid
It is proposed to distribute the
barbed wire from south African block
| houses to boer farmers.
The New French cabinet scored a
victory after a riotous reception in
the chamber Of deputies.
The Paris grand pr!X for 100000
francs was won by Kizil-Kourgan,
owned by NJ. e. de st. Alary.
Col Arthur Lynch, II. p. for Gal
way and exbOer warrior was arrest
ed for treason on landing in England
London stock exchange brokers
wore placards reading: please per-
NIT the bearer to walk about the
I earth, Pierpont.'
At Vienna Dr.. Wolff and Herr
Schoenerer, rival leaders, boxed each
others ears in the reichstag amid
boots and jeers.
Eddie" Guerin, George Miller. and
Chicago MAY" Churchill Chicago
crooks were sentenced in Paris for
robbery, the men being sent up for
life.
At Tours, France, a crowd of 3 900
persons Witnessed the execution at
midnight in the city park of the larg-
est of Barnum & Bailey's ele-
plants. While on the way to the rail
way station the animal went mad,
broke its chains, tried to kill its keep
ers and had to be killed immediately
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-06-26
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
THE ISLANDS.

General Chaffee suggests the with.
drawai of more troops from the
Philippines.
The pope named five cardinals to
treat with the American Philippine
mission Rampolla is to preside.
Americans and Filipinos are plan
ming a great fourth Of July celebra'
ton. Tho latter expect an amnesty
proclamation then.
The last Of the Spanish war revenue
taxes wiil end July j. The beer tax
will return to 81 a barrel. The tea
tax stands till Jan. l.
Manila printers, butchers, carriage
makers and others are on strike, al
though their wages have been trebled
since the Americans came.
President Roosevelt sent a message
to congress urging Il 20 per cent tarih
concession to Cuba, declaring 1t Will
not hurt American industries
Nicely. the postal defauIter who was
pardOned sumo ., was released from
prison at Havana. His sentence WIZ
ten yeare Imprisonment and fine On
$b6.701.
Il. Is. Thurber testified before the
senate committee that Gen. Wood had
given him thousands OF dollars Of
Cuban funds 10 be used in reciprocity
agitation.
MAJ. L. w. II. Waller Is threatened
with punishment by the president and
bectaary of war for n.B San Francisco
interview cEticlBing his supcrlors and
declaring Samar had been made a
Wilderness by American troops.
G. M. Dobson, n former news agency
correspondent at Havana, declared II
II Now Orleans interview that $25 600
was paid Gomez by the Mckinley ad-
minlBtratiOn to keep Cubans quiet
during rhe recent election in the
island The story Is denied Officially.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-06-26

Washington, June 1S.-Interest in
the isthmian canal question increases
as the time for the final vote in the
senate approaches. The senate de-
voted practically the entire session to
consideration of the canal question.
| Extended speeches were made by Sen
atOrs Spooner Of Wisconsin and
Hanna of Ohio in advocacy of the
adoption of the Panama route. Sena-
tor Pettus of Alabama advocated the
selections Of the Nicaragua route,
while Senator Teller of Colorado
briefly announced his support of the
Panama project.
The near approach of the end of the
session was signalized by a general
political speech by Mr.. Richardson Of
Tennessee, leader of the minority.
Taking advantage of the latitude al
lowed during the general debate on
the deficiency appropriation bill, he
made a set speech of an hour and a
half, lie arraigned the republican
party for failure to keep platform
promises, dwelling especially upon
the question of trusts and the neces-
sity for tariff reduction. Mr.. Chal-
lenbcrger of Nebraska also made a
political speech, COndemning the ad-
ministration for removing Miss Tay-
Tor, the clerk in the war department,
for criticising the Philippine policy,
and for justifying General Woods
expenditures for the promotion of
reciprocity legislation. Mr.. Cannon.
chairman Of the appropriation com
mittec, said he was ready to go to the
country on the record of the repub-
lican party He caused much merri.
ment on his side of the house by
describing the republican party as
pulling the wagon while the demo
Gratis stood off and. found fault Mr..
Bartlett (dem., Ca offered an amend
ment to the deficiency bill to REIN
burse the Cuban revenues for the
salary allowed by Secretary Root to
Gen. Wood out of the island revenues.
The general deficiency appropriation
bill, the last of the supply bills, was
passed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-06-26
Some of Them Stayed Here.

A man named Johnson was a can
didate for a consulship, and the Iowa
delegation was backing him for The
place. A vacancy was finally found
to which The president promised to-
appoint the candidate. ThereupOr,
Mr.. Johnson went to the state depart,
ment to undergo the usual examins-
ton as to his fitness. He had no
trouble until he reached the sixth
question: How many Hessians came
to this country to fight for the Eng.
lish?"
Johnson didn't know, but he did
rot propose TO be left entirely. This
is what he wrote for an answer:
"A great many more than ever
went back. Washington Post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-06-26
POLITICAL.

In a esntest before the Ohio demo.
cratic cato committee Tom l.. John.
son dofealCd John r. Mclean.
Judge Samuel w. Ponnypacker, a
distant cousin of Senator Quay, was
nominated by the republicans for gov,
ernor of Pennsylvania. Ellin, the OPP
posing candidate, InsInuated that he
was beaten by bribery. His friends
threaten 70 knife the ticket.