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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07
KING EDWARD RECEIVES kEENE
Ruler Learns the Inside Workings of
Wall Street.

London June flames r. Keene had
an opportunity last night of telling the
king of the inside workings of Wall
street and tin methods of manipulation
of bull movements.
Both We're guests of Lady Lister
Kaye at dinner.
The king told Mr.. Keene that he was
always glad to meet representative men
OF America, especially such good
sportsman as Mr.. Keene, and expressed
luis appreciation of Mr.. Keenes motives
in giving the Oaks stakes. which he
Won last year with Cap and Bells H.,
to charity.
Mr.. Keene, with characteristic blunt
ress, told the king that his majesty was
exceedingly popular with the people of
the United States, which was a greater
compliment than to say that he was
liked by the government, for in the
United states the people govern.
His majesty and the American finan-
cier had long chat. Each seemed
thoroughly to enjoy the others obser-
yations.
The guests numbered thirty, and in
GUIDED the duke and duchess of Con-
naught the duke and duchess of Dew
onshire and Lady Alice Stanley.
AS IS well known, the king always
regulates the invitations for any func-
ton he may attend, and he Informed his
hostess that he was particularly anx-
lous to know Mr.. Keene and requested
her to invite him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07
A BURLINGTON MYSTERY.
Elmer Davis, Claiming Above City as
his Home, SIusged in ST. Louis.


st. Louis, June 7.--Elmer Davis, aged
81 years, with letters postmarked Bur
iington and Louisville Ky, is dying in
the city hospital with a compound frac-
ture of the skull received on the levee
five minutes after he stepped from a
south bound boat.
Davis was found unconscious by the
police and at the city dispensary was
revived sufficiently to give his name
and mumbled a few words about a wife
In Burlington. He asked that the 5000
in his pockets be forwarded there at
once. Before q description of the foot
pads could be secured Davis again
lapsed into insensbility.
Thus far the police have no clew to
the assailants and the case promises to
be another murder mystery.
AT IL o'clock Davis was again con-
scious for few minutes. He told the
city hospital physicians. that his home
was in Burlington, mentioned his wife,
$500 and then swooned.
AT midnight DR.. Nietert, superinten-
dent of the hospital, said the man would
die before morning and would not again
recover consciousness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07
Killed by Liohtnino.

Chicago, June Wilbur Chase, the
17-year- old son of this Rev. Mattisor
w. Chase of Centenary Methodist Epis.
copal church, was struck by lightning
and instantly killed during the storm
yesterday afternoon.
Young Mr. Chase was driving q wag-
on along the Purnell road about halt
mile northwest of Wheaton. when the
bolt descended upon him. His clothing
was torn into shreds and his shoes rip
ped from his feet by the force of the
stroke.
BY queer freak of the elements the
horse which Chase was driving escaped
injury, While the one attached TO the
buggy of Washington Wheaton, several
rods in advance, was killed and Wheat
on was unhurt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07
Furnace Workers Strike Settled.

Youngstown, o., June THE strike
of the blast furnace workers was set
tied Thursday night, the men receiving
an increase of 10 per cent for twelve
hours work. The settlement affects the
independent furnaces, while the basis
of settlement made by the Republic
Iron and Steel Company is slightly diff
ferent, being 10 per cent increase for
all men outside of laborers, who will re-
ceive the same wages as now, $1.5O for
a nine-hour day instead of ten.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07
SIX PERSONS ESCAPE DROWNING
Bridge Near St. Joseph, Mich, Gives
Way Under Carriage.

st. Joseph, Mich, June 7.-Six per-
sons narrowly escaped drowning in this
city yesterday. James Minnie, with his
wife and two children, attempted to
drive across private bridge spanning
Yellow creek at the Somerlayton re-
sort on the st. Joseph river. The under
supports of the bridge gave way and
the carriage crashed thru the structure
and toppled into the river.
Richard Challenger of Royalton
plunged into the river and rescued the
mother and a child. who would have
drowned had it not been for his brave
ry. The father reached shore in safety
with the other child.
Chester Thayer and a young lady
from Benton Harbor, while sailing on
the lake in an open canoe, were caught
in squall. The craft was overturned
and they We're thrown into the water,
where they chung to the sides Of the ca
noe until rescued by a tug.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07
WAR ON INSURANCE TRUST.
Attorney General Of Illinois Begins
Action in the Courts.

Chicago. June Attorney General
| Hamlin. for the state of Illinois, yester-
day fired the opening gun of a genera
war on illegal combinations OF nre
Insurance companies. The campaign is
70 take in Cook county and several
other sections of the state, and the ala
of the federal authorities at Washlhs-
ton may be called into the contest
At the instance of the attorney gen
eral injunction proceedings were
started yesterday at BelleVille ILL.,, III
the courts of ST. Clair county, against
no fire insurance companies uolns
business in st. Clair, Madison and Gilh-
ton counties. The long list OF concerns
attacked includes many OF the mos.
prominent insurance corporations IN
the United States. The official alleges
that in some localities the insurance IN
terests are so closely combined that
they have the public at their mercy,
thru their ability to dictate rates ana
stiflle competition. M. +. Gent, an eN-
uert rate maker Of Belleville, is made
party to the suit
Mr.. Hamlin was in Chicago asst night
on the way to Washington. He as
serted. despite the denial of Chicago in
surance men, that he had absolute
proofs OF the existence of combine OF
widespread and powerful influence,
evidence was furnished me by citi-
zens of three counties in which the suits
were started said he. that an illegal
combination exists there. have in
vestigated, and find that the same con-
dition prevails in Chicago, and l will
xalr ste tn II, fpt tn IN
such proceedings in Cook county. After
that suits of like nature will be
started in other parts of the state.
Not only the citizens who mad heavy
dealings with insurance companies
complained. but insurance agents who
had been thrown out of employment by
the placing of large amounts of bust
ness in the hands of one man protested.
The trust has shut off competition.
This is clearly against the statutes, and
L shall stop it, If such thing is posi-
ble."
Chicago insurance men say they are
rot alarmed by the action of the attor-
ney general. Several men representing
the local interests said yesterday that
the rates We're not too high, but that,
or the other hand, they were so low as
TO allow them less than fair profit.
They said that the trust die not ham
per competition, because many of the
big concerns We're not in its member
ship. In this connection they referred |
to the Western Insurance Union, which |
they understood to be meant by "the
rust They said that this particular |
organization did not operate in Chicago,
and that there was no organization in
Chicago affecting competition.
The local insurance men go farther IN |
their expressions of security and say
that even if such combination exists
II is not amenable to the laws of the
state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07
FARM VALUES SHOW INCREASE,
Census Figures on Michigan and Nortl
Dakota.

Washington, June THE census bu-
reau has issued bulletin on the agri
culture of Michigan showing that the
farms of that state on June 1, 1900.
numbered 2O3,261, valued at s5s2,517.-
ITO, of which amount q per cent repre-
sents the value of buildings and 73 per
cent the value of the land and improve
ments other than buildings.
The value Of farm implements and
machinery was $2S,795,3S0 and live
stock $79,042,644, making the total val
ue of farm property s69o,355,734. The
total value OF farm products for 1899
was s146,5476s1, of which 81 per cent
represents the value of animal products
and 90 per cent the crops. including
forest products. The total value of
farm products exceeds that for 1889 by
rs per cent.
The farms Of North Dakota number
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07
P|AU A naval DISPLAY
The Squadrons Ordered to AS
semble for Maneuvers in
Caribbean Sea.
Will Be the Greatest Naval Dis.
play in the History OF the
United States.
Men and Boats to Be Tested
Men and Boats to Be Tested
on the Largest Scale Ever
Attempted.

Washington, June 7.-Orders Were
issued yesterday to the commanders
of the North and south Atlantic anc
European squadrons for assembling the
vessels in their command as a flee
in the Caribbean Sea for the Creates
naval maneuvers ever held in the his
tory of this country.
The following ships will be engaged:
Kearsarge, Massachusetts, Iowa Hi
nois, Alabama, Indiana, Brooklyn, and
possibly the Maine, Olympia, Balti-
more, Cincinnati, Raleigh, Albany, Chi
cago, San Francisco, Newark, Atlanta.
Detroit, Montgomery, Nashville, Mari
eta, Machias, and all torpedo boats.
The department will arm the vessels
of the North Atlantic squadron in
Hampton Roads about Nov. 10 to pro-
coed to Culebra or some other point.
Rear Admiral Higginson is to give
such orders as will improve his squad
ron.
Rivalry will be encouraged between
gun crews. S)IucGIS ana men Will be
encouraged to invent appliances to i'm
prove the handling of ammunition and
loading guns, but actual times will be
taken in all cases to insure that the
invention is practicable and adyan-
tageous over existing devices.
Any invention which proves valuable
will be reported in detail to the de-
partment. Gun pointing competition
will be carried on.
The orders issued to Rear Admiral
Sumner, commanding the South At
lantic station, provide that he will be-
gin at once number of progressive
drills and movements. He will as
semble his squadron at Bahia, Brazil
not later than Dec. 8, and will call and
report in readiness TO sail by Dec. 10
Admiral Crowinshield is similarly
ordered to indulge in progressive drills
and instructions, He is directed tc
assemble the vessels of the European
station at Gibraltar not later than Nov.
%. and will there fill with coal From
Gibralter he will proceed with the
squadron to the Cape de Verde Is
lands. He will there again take coal
and report in readiness to sail by Dec.
Is, when further orders will be is
sued
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07
IF YOU ARE SICK
And Need Medicine for Your Kid
neys, Liver, Bladder or
Blood, Get the Best.
Or. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy.

If you are suffering from kidney or
bladder disease, the doctor asks: DO
you desire to urinate often, and are you
compelled to get UP frequently during
the night? Does your back pain you?
Does your urine stain linen? Is there a
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difficult to hold the urine back? II so,
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Try putting some of your urine in a
glass tumbler, let it stand twenty-four
hours. If there is a sediment, or a
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DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy will surely relieve and cure the
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kidney, liver bladder and blood diseas-
es. rheumatism, dyspepsia and chronic
constipation.
Walter d. Miller, of Debit. N. Y,
writes
Il suffered for years with kidney
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times 1T was so bad / could hardly
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All druggists sell Dr. David Kenne-
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07
GIRLS BEAUTY NOT A BAR.
Minnesota Supreme Court Says She
Nav Influence a jury.

st. Paul, June 1.-THE supreme court
Iof Minnesota has decided that girls
beauty is not to be counted against
her, and that If a jury is in fluenced by
the comeliness of a fair paintiff it is
not for the courts to deprive her of her
natural advantages.
This ruling was made indirectly this
morning in the case of Emma Koplitz
against the City of st. st. Paul. The
girl was injured by an accident while
on a coaching party and sued the city,
alleging defective road.
She was awarded verdict of $500
and the city appealed, alleging that her
beauty was what Influenced the jury
The supreme court denies a new trial
and the verdict stands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07

1882 valued at s19S,7S0,70O, of which
1S per cent represents the value of
buildings and 81 per cent the land and
improvements other than buildings
The value of farm implements and ma
chinery was s14.05550O and live stock
$42,430, 491, making the total value of
farm property $255.266, ISL.
The total value of farm products for
1899 was $64,252494, of which amount
16 per cent represents the value of ami
NAL products and 81 per cent the crops,
including forest products cut or pro-
duced on farms. The total value of
farm products for 1899 is approximately
three times that for 1899, partly due to
a more detailed enumeration in 1900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07
UNVEILS FIELD TABLET.
Or. Samuel L. Clemens Officiates at the
st. Louis Function,

st. Louis, June 7.-Dr. Samuel l..
Clemens yesterday afternoon unveiled
tablet to the memory of Eugene Field
at the house where Field was born, GA
South Broadway. Together with the
Roehambeau party, Mayor Wells and
several worlds fair officials he drove to
the old Field house Immediately after
his return from the excursion on the
Mississippi river in the harbor boat
Mark Twain.
The tablet. which is the gift of eighty
members of the University Club, is in
scribed simply:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07
HAVE STRANGE TRADE IDEAS.
Swedish Merchants Say Small Dealers

Swedish Merchants Say Small Dealers
Refuse to Abide by Orders.
Stockholm, June AT the annual
meeting of the Swedish Commercial,
union twenty Gothenhurg firms filed a
remonstrance against the undeveloped
business habits of Swedish tradesmen.
Ihey allege that while the simple hon
esty of the people is greatly admired
by all visitors the small tradesmen
habltuaily refuse to abide by orders
for goods when they subsequently dis
cover something more to their liking
1t is also asserted that they hardly
ever pay promptly
Esteeming the matter grave, not only
economically but also officially, the
union is maturing campaign of edu-
cation for the higher development OF
commercial honor in Sweden.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07

alive without his knowledge by DR..
Goessel, medical expert. He pours
drug into his majestys tea the active
principle of which is a vegetable aka
loid derived from an unknown weed.
Despite these efforts it is not believed
that TIE king can live more than week
at the utmost In anticipation of his
death many women of fashion have al
ready ordered mourning dresses.
The king is in a semi -comatose state.
The Saxon diet, which is scheduled to
close tomorrow, is unable to do so with
out the kings signature. His majesty
when asked to sign the decree said in
dreamy sort of way that he did not
see any necessity for such action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07
Here Was Born
EUGENE FIELD, THE POET.
1s50-1s95.

Dr. Clemens spoke briefly of the
genial influence of the Missouri poe,
and the work that he has left as pre-
cious heritage for Missouri, and ex-
pressed his pleasure at participation in
the event of the day. Former Governor
Francis responded briefly, referring
gracefully to the presence of the
French visitors and thanking "Missou-
ri's greatest author" for his part in the
ceremony.
Mr.. Clemens was last night the guest
of honor at dinner given at the St.
Louis Club by Theophile Papin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07
FINDS BRITISH FINANCE GOOD
Lord Goschen CongratuIates Country
on Successful Conditions.

London, June Prior to the second
reading of the loan bill in the house of
lords today, Lord Goschen, liberal, and
g former chancellor of the exchequer.
announced that he desired to say few
words on the financial position of the
country. Consols, which We're now pay
ing only 2is per cent, stood at 81. Be-
fore the conversion of 1888 8 per cent
ccnsols stood at 101. If they had been
converted then they would have been
worth only SO, so that now the stock
was really fifteen points higher.
After costly war, Lord Goschen said.
and the borrowing of s159,000,OO0, the
country might well congratulate itself
on situation which showed such eco,
nomic stamina.
The premier Lord Salisbury, said
such words, coming from such a high
authority, We're very gratifying and
would be widely read.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07
TWO SOLDIERS CONVICTED.
Discharged and Sentenced to Long
Terms of Imprisonment.

Chicago, June by the terms of an
order issued yesterday by Major Gen
eral Macarthur, two soldiers found
guilty of serious offenses after trial by
court martial are discharged from the
United States army in disgrace and
sentenced to long terms of imprison-
menti in military prison. They are
Recruit George Clifton, unassigned,
found guilty of conduct to the prejudice
of good order and military discipline,
and Recruit Cliff McLain, alias George
Clifton, found guilty of desertion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07
Another CHICAGO Strike Probable.

Chicago. June IA general tie-up of
the building industries of Chicago is
possible owing to the stand taken by
the Electrical Workers Union in con-
troversy with the gas filters, as to
which organization is entitled to in
stall the conduct system anywhere it is
TO be used for electrical work. The Chi
caeo union of electrical workers has the
support TO the National Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers and of the National
Building Trades Council.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07
coLoRED cHURcHMEN REVOLT.
Object to Discrimination in Interna
tionai Sunday School Conxention

Object to Discrimination in Interna.
tional Sunday School Convention.
Denver, June 7.-Represntatives of
Denver colored churches at called
meeting adopted resolutions declaring
that they will remain away from the
international Sunday school convention
to be held in this city, and will notify
colored delegates thruout the country
not to attend unless an order restrict
ing them to a certain section of the
church is withdrawn. The executive
committee, which made the restriction.
1t is charged was influenced by few
white southern delegates. The action
was characterized as unjust discrimi-
nation" and the sentiment expressed
against the committee was very strong
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07
GIVES BIG ESTATE 10 powlE.
Streator, Ill.,, Man Turns Over Propert,
Worth $4,000 to "EIiiab."

Streator, ILL.,, June Henry Rose
yesterday assigned his entire possess
sions. including his house and stock of
general merchandise, amounting to
$4,000 in value, to John Alexander
Dowie of Zion City, and will become a
disciple of that faith after July 1. Rose
burned all of his stock of tobacco and
meats in the furnace rather than violate
the Dowie law that he must not longer
sell or use them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07
DEHs WILL LOCATE IN DENVER.
Labor Leader Says He Can Do More
Gnnd For tho Causa Thana


Good for the Cause There.
Denver Col, June 7.-Eugene "
Debs will locate in Denver. Yesterday
he wrote his wife at Terre Haute, Ind,
of his plans, asking her to consider
them and decide by the time he reached
Terre Haute. ut is not pleasant
thing to contemplate, pulling up stakes
and moving to new place." said Mr..
Debs. "Terre Haute has been my home
during my life time. There everybody
knew me and my family, and we knew
everybody. For that reason, together
with the associations of lifetime /
say 1t will be hard to leave. Bpt like
Denver and the whole west, and / feel
that, aside from health considerations,
this is the country where l can do the
most good for the cause
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07
ATTORNEYS FIGHT IN COURT.
Jurymen Leave Their Seats and Sep
arate the Conobatanfs

CT ett0 eIIC OOt1fUdVdTICSs
Omaha, Neb, June fudge Estills
courtroom at the equity branch of the
district court was the scene of fist
fight today between John o. Yeiser and
John T. Gathers, prominent lawyers
Gathers was being examined as a
witness by Yeiser and became incensed
at the questions. Uncomplimentary
things were said by both attorneys
Gathers administered a severe kick
to his opponent and the fight followed
Court was adjourned and juryment
separated the combatants.
Judge Estill has not yet named the
punishment the attorneys will receive
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07
1000 LIVES LOST.
News Received That the City Of Ra-
talhulea, Guatemala, is Partly De-
stroyed by Volcano.

steamer Palena arrived yesterday.
bringing news that upwards of one
thousand lives We're lost and half the
city of Ratalhulea, Guatemala, was de-
stroyed by the eruption of the Tacana
volcano.
When the eruption broke forth in it's
full fury showers of lava, ashes and
stone were elected and covered the
country for miles around. The bay of
Champanico was mass Of floating
pumice and ashes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07
LOOKS ON TRUSTS WITH DREAD.
United States Consul at Liverpool De.
plores Dependence,

Liverpool, June 7.-Replying to a
toast TO his health, at luncheon in
connection with the chamber of COM
merce here yesterday, James Boyle, the
United States consul at Liverpool, said
1t would be sorrowful day when either
the United States or Great Britain de-
pended on combinations, even tho
headed by j. Pierpont Morgan.
The English railroads, Mr.. Boyle also
declared, were fifty years behind those
of America and the leading continental
lines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07
TO MAKE SUGAR A MONOPOLY.
German Government Planning State
Control of Manufacture.

Berlin, June THE sugar committee
of the rechstag yesterday adopted a
motion having for it's object making
the saccharine industry state monop-
oily and combining it's manufacture to
certain factories, which are to be
granted special privileges by the Bun
desrath.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-07
KAISER TO MEET wILHELMINA.
Will Greet Queen on Her Way to Gas.
tie Schaumburq.

Amsterdam, June Emperor Will
liam has announced his intention to
meet Queen Wilhelmina at Nieder,
Vessel on the Rhine, when she is on her
way to Castle Schaumburg, in the val
ley of the Lain, where she will pass her
period Of convalescence.