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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-20
CAUGHT IN BOER TRAP.
"A Detachment Of Great Britain's Crack
Regiment Surrounded and Captured
by the Beers.

by the Beers.
London, Feb. 2o.--A detachment OF
the Scots Grays (second dragoons), one
of Great Britain's crack dragoon regi-
ments, has been cut up by the Beers at
Elipdam. Major c. w. Feilden and
Captain E. ussher were severely
wounded, two men killed. six wounded
and forty-six captured. The news was
received this morning from Kitchener.
The Grays formed part of Gilbert
Hamilton's column. The latter. while
moving on Nigel Feb. is, engaged a
force of Beers at Elipdam. Scots Grays
became detached, We're surrounded and
cut off. Hamilton was unable to dis
lodge the Beers from their position, SO
he continued his march towards Nigel.
The Beers released Scots Grays who
were made prisoners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-20
NNUNON IN SPAIN
:
s .mier Sasasta Has Prepared
: Decree Proclaiming Martial
Law Throughout Spain.
roops In Readiness to Depart
From Madrid On a Mo.
ment's Notice.
Believed That a Serious Crisis
Is Confronting the Whole
Country.

Madrid, Feb 0.-Bulletin-Pren1ier
Sagasta is preparing decree establish-
ing martial law thruout Spain. Sigma
ture to the decree. it is believed, will be
followed by an extreme notional crisis.
1t was persistently said when the cham
ber of deputies closed this evening that
Minister of War Weyler had a long
conference with the queen regent yes
terday followed by a conference with
the military authorities today. After
wards. it is asserted. arms and ball
cartridges were served out to the
troops in Madrid, who are in readiness
to be started at a moments notice.
Barcelona, Feb. 20.-Fresh fighting
between the troops and rioters occurred
at Tarrasa and Sabadella. Most OF
the ships in the harbor were forced to
leave without discharging cargoes.
Perpighan, France, Feb. 20.-The
weather. families of Barcelona are
coming here in large numbers to es-
cape the terrors OF the Catalonian cap
ital.
Cerbere, Spain, Feb. 20.-6 p. m-Se-
rious fighting is proceeding in all parts
of Barcelona. A number of persons
have already been killed and wounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-20

Farmer Levi Tolly was run down and
killed by an Illinois Central train at
Moweaqua, Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-20

FRIDAY. M
PAGE ONE.g
TELEGRAPH1C NEWS:
| Revolution In Spain.
Patterson Stirs the Senate.
Taft Continues His Testimony.
Beers Lay Trap for British.
Kansas City officers Ousted.
Hays Warning to Russia.
The Iowa Legislature.
PAGE TWO.
GENERAL. NEWS:
Roosevelt's Statement on Schley's
Appeal.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
Tragedy at Dougherty.
Beet Sugar Company Organized.
Des Moines Loses Convention.
News of the State.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
EDITORIAL:
Valued Policy Is Wrong.
The Presidents Review.
The Primary Election Bill.
Politics in Illinois.
Outside Point of View.
Topics, Iowa Opinions and Items.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
Iowa Council of Patriarchs Militant
Prominent Odd Fellows Present.
Asks $4,000 for Drubbing.
Shoplifter Under Arrest.
The Women's Club.
Soldiers Home Needs.
Local Miscellany.
PAGE EIGHT.
IOWA AND COMMERCIAL:
Condition Of the Markets.
Thursdays Market Quotations.
Stock Market in FURRY.
England's War Scandal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-20
THE BASE BALL SEASON.

American Association Will Begin Play
ing On April 20.
Chicago Feb. 20.-President Hickey.
of the American Association of Bass
Ball Clubs, announced today that the
playing season will open on April 23
and close on Sept. %, the schedule call
ing for 140 games.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-20
SUSIE J. BRINGS GOOD PRICE.
WeII Known Trotter Sold for Over
Eight Thousand Dollars.

Toledo, o., Feb. 20.-J. j. Barber and
r. r. Messenger yesterday sold Susie j.,
a trotter with mark of 2:1O1s. to Mall
com Forbes, of Boston, for sS,025.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-20
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS Of TO-DAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Iowa-Fair tonight and Friday
warmer in northeast tonight.
nlinois-Threatenin tonight. wit
heavy snow in the south; Frida
cloudy; colder in the extreme south
night.
South Dakota-F'air tonight q
Friday. -
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-22
TRAINS AT MERCY OF SNOW
Unable to Make Time Tracks
i'm Places Are
Blocked.

The terrific winds and heavy storms in
the west during the last few days have
seriously impaired train. service. While
the worst effects have been felt by the
Union Pacific, whose line traverses that
territory where billiards and snowdrifts
are more frequent, every road entering
Omaha has, to some degree, been hindered
in transportation. Yesterday scarcely a
road had its trains in on time. Those en-
tering from the east and south we're late
In some cases, but this was of course due
to heavy Christmas travel, and not to the
weather.
The Union Pacific did not have q through
train from the west Saturday nor Sunday,
both Nos. 2 and 6 being abandoned, and
No. 1902, the new exclusive fast mail train,
was badly off schedule. The Union Pacific
was able, however, to run it's Denver trains
on as good time as usual. II was through
Wyoming where the trouble occurred. Be-
tween Sidney and Cheyenne the tracks were
entirely blocked with snow and in other
places they were seriously interfered with.
The Rock Island failed to bring in its
through train from the west Saturday, but
managed to pull 1t through yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-22
BURT'S COMING is DELAYED
President of Union Pacific TarrIes and
Negotiations Are Re
tarded.

No developments In the negotiations for
a settlement Of the Union Pacific strike are
probable before the last OF this week or
the first Of next. President Burt will not
be In the city until Friday and possibly
Saturday, and no steps are to be taken until
he arrives. He was expected back from
New York sooner than this, but information
came from his residence yesterday that he
had planned to spend Christmas with his
son in Chicago and would not be in Omaha
until Friday at least.
President Mcneil Of the boilermakers.
who has been in direct communication with
President Burt, is still in Kansas City, but
will be IN Omaha to meet Mr.. Burt on the
latter's return. tAH the strike leaders are
anxious for a resumption OF negotiations
with Mr.. Burt, who they hope will come
back from New York prepared to settle
up all pending differences. No ~sanguine
expectations are being INDUCED in, how
ever.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-22
warrant for Express company.

FREMONT, Neb., Dec. ~21.-(Spccial) y
Deputy Game wardens simpkins and Car
ter were in the city yesterday looking after
the shipment Of prairie chickens and quail
from Verdigris to Chicago. Deputy Carter
hled a complaint In the county court, charg-
ing T. ID. Buchanan, the messenger Of the
American Express company. running be-
tween Bonesteel and Omaha, and the ex-
press company with %unlawfully having In
their possession 500 prairie chickens and
thirty-six quail. A warrant was issued for
the parties and the case will probably
come up on Monday. 1t is thought that the
express company, which is really the party
in interest, will put up a strong fight.
The wardens are Of the opinion that the
unlawful traf1c has been going on for some
time with the connivance Of the company.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-22
BICYCLE TRUST RE0RGANIzED
New Company is Formed to Take
over All Properties of
old Concern.

NEW YORK, Deo 21.-The American
Bicycle company committee has adopted a
reorganization plan. filed with the Cen
trail Trust company Of New York. which
provides for a new company to acquire the
properties from the old by purchase,
The new company will issue 81. 800. 900
6 per cent cumulative hrst preferred stock
for cash r~edeemable all or any part at 10,
$40, 600. 900 non-cumulative 6 per cent pre-
ferred stock preferential as to both diyi-
bends and assets and SO, O00, 600 common
stock. Holders OF the present 5 per cent
debentures will be entitled to par in sec
ond preferred stock. Preferred stock Is en-
titled TO $50 in new common stock for
each share and TO 50 first preferred stock
in return for a required assessment Of 50
a share. The common stock is also as
sessed So a share and may receive 50 in
new first preferred stock and s25 in new
common stock.
The stock Of the new company will be
held under a voting trust for five years.
A syndicate has underwriters the cash
payment required.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-22

ton. ILL.,. but from articles in his posses
sion he is known to have come from an
eastern state and during the last few weeks
has been travelling to this city from San
Francisco. Hayes travels in the best Of
style, as the sleeping berth coupons found
on him show, and he admits that he has
robbed innumerable churches while en-
route, extending his journey eastward from
the proceeds realized by pawning the arti-
cles he secured.
Several Of the churches from which he
confessed taking property had not missed
the articles until notified Sunday after
noon by Detective Drummy, who followed
the trail exposed by the prisoners confess
sion. securing SUFFICIENT evidence to insure
his trist in the district court, 1t is thought
by the officers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-22
RATES WILL NOT GO UP
Journal of Commerce Says New Sched-
uIes In Some Cases Are Slow
Decreases.

NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-The Journal OF
Commerce tomorrow will say: For some
time past reports have been current that
beginning with the first Of the year rail-
road freight rates will be increased on
general merchandise. A printed copy OF
this classification proves that no general
increase In rates has been effected and
furthermore there do not seem to be any
heavy advance on any class Of goods in
transferring them from one class to an
other.
There are in ali some 200 changes. Some
Of these will impose a slight Increase in
freight rates, while many show actual re-
auctions. BY far the greater part of the
changes made consist in fixing a minimum
weight on which a carload rate will be al
lowed or in increasing or reducing the
minimum weight already established on
certain Kinds OF shipments.
Not a few changes leave the classihca-
ton undisturbed, but impose new condi-
lions as to how the merchandise is to be
packed In order to enjoy the same rating
as under the present classification.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-22
MURDERED MAN AN OMAHAN
John W. Barringer of 81. Louis Was Born
in This City.
FATHER ARMY OFFICER STATIONED HERE
stabbed by Man Who Attempts to
Commit Suicide Immediately
After Com hitting the
Crime.

John w. Barriger, who was stabbed to
death by Thompson Morton at st. Louis,
was a native OF Omaha, the son of Gen
eral o w. Barriger, who for many years
was chief commissary Of the Department
Of the Platte, serving under Generals
Augur and Crook. The family resided on
Caldwell street. near Twenty-sixth, where
the man killed Friday was born.
John w. Barriger was a nephew Of D. w.
Barriger of this city, who is connected
with the Omaha Elevator company, and
who was chief clerk of the commissary de-
partment while his brother was chief com
missary officer. Mr.. Barriger was In Cali
fornis at the time of the tragedy. He ar
rived in Omaha Saturday evening, and in
response to a telegram from his brother,
General Barriger, left for st. Louis that
night.
Additional details of the tragedy are as
follows:
As the murderer was dragged from his
victim, into whose body he was frantically
attempting to drive a large clasp knife,
Morton swallowed bichloride Of mercury.
Froth upon his lips aroused the suspicious
Of the policemen who arrested him and
prompt use of the stomach pump prevented
him from carrying out his prearranged plan
of suicide. Barriger lived but thirty min
utes and made no statement.
As the ohicers held Morton before his
victim he said hsughtily and without a
vestige of remorse "He don't need to
identify me. / did It," Later in the office
OF chief Of detectives Morton said: Gen
tlemen, It is absolutely useless to question
me; / will not discuss this matter. 1t
would only involve others and make more
trouble. I should not have done it."
1t is known that Morton was frequently
employed on construction work with Bar
riger near Cape Girardeau, Mo-, and 1t is
said they had some dlsputes concerning
their work. Morton was discharged by the
company a few months ago, but 1t does not
appear that Barriger was in any way re-
sponsible for his discharge or tina the
friendly relations of the two men were in
terrupted.
Barriger married four years ago Miss
Edith Beck, a beautiful St. Louis girl. He
leaves a young child and his widow.
When Barriger came to work the morn
ing of the tragedy he seemed to be in
cheerful spirits. and when Morton called at
an office adjoining his own and asked to
see Mr.. Barriger the latter called pleas
antly to Morton to come in. Employees say
the two men conversed in low tones for a
few minute before the sound of the scufie
attracted attention. Barriger then ran out
into the hallway, with Morton ~clinging to
him and brandishing a large knife. In the
hall the two men fell to. the floor together,
and before Morton could be subdued he had
driven the knife into Barriger's body four
times.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-22
RAILROAD MIKES IN THE FIGHT
Northwestern Determined to Keep
state Capital on It's Line
of Road.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., Dec. 21.-(special.)
The latest development in the campaign
now being waged by friends of the towns
Of Mitchell, Huron and Redheld TO secure
the r~esubmission by the coming session Of
the state legislature OF the state capital To-
cation question is an understanding which
is said to have been reached by the Chi
cago G. Northwestern railroad interests,
which at present favor Pierre and are OPP
posed to the resubmission Of the ques-
tion.
According to seemingly reliable informa-
ton which has been received here. the off,
Gals Of the railroad company who have
personal charge Of the matter Of proven
ton, II possible. the removal Of the capt.
tal from a town on their line of road, are
preparing to concentrate their forces upon
Huron, which is on their road, II it APP
pears that the removslists have enough
votes to control the legislature and resub-
init the capital location question.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-22
OIL SHIP BURNS in HARBoR
Life savinE Crew Goes to Rescue, but
Fails TO Reach
Vessel.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Dec. IA large
vessel, believed to be either a tank steamer
with oil or a sailing craft loaded with
som highly iniammable material, was
burned tonight in Massachusetts, bay about
twenty miles outside Of Boston harbor. A
life saving crew from Gloucester made an
effort to reach the ship, but a strong south
east gale drove them back when they we're
still ten miles away.
About 1890 tonight Boston fishermen
came into port and reported passing within
two miles Of the burning vessel, but did
not attempt to ascertain its identity. The
crew Of one Of them reported smelling
burning oil and stated that the vessel was
a large one. They we're unable to say,
however, whether 1t was a steamer or a
sailing vessel, but they thought the former.
These two fishermen passed about $3.50, but
at 1890 II could still be seen from shore,
burning tiercely.
The vessel was first noticed about 4
o'clock this afternoon by the keeper Of
Eastern Point Light at the entrance OF
the harbor.
At that time the vessel was evidently
enveloped in thick smoke, but a few min
utes later a sudden explosion took place
and flames broke out. The Delivers Neck
life saving crew at once started for the
ship, but the weather was tempestuous and
after getting some ten miles of shore and
a considerable distance from the burning
vessel, they became exhausted and turned
back. Just before they did so they saw a
small schooner. evidently a fisherman, run
up close to the vessel and after lingering a
few minutes, sail away. This led them to
believe that it had been able to rescue
some Of the crew.
About 1873 tonight the Boston schooners
Gertrude and Emma w. Brown came in,
both having passed within a short dis
lance Of the burning vessel, but neither
was able to give its name or tell of the
fate NJ the crauy
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-22
CLERKS UNION ORGANIZED
Men and Women Join New Lodge I'm
der American Federation of
e Labor.

Retail Clerks union No. 22O was per-
fected at Labor temple yesterday with a
charter membership of ninety-eight. It's
charter was obtained from the American
Federation Of Labor and the permanent or
ganization was effected by Thomas l.. Will
son; fourth vice president of the Inter-
national Association of Machinists, who is
a national organizer for the American Fed
Grafton. The union was started, and in
fact temporarily organized, about two weeks
ago, William Grieb, secretary Of the local
lodge OF international Brotherhood of Black
smiths, and other prominent labor repre-
sentatives participated in the meeting.
The clerks elected as their president,
secretary and treasurer, respectively, VII
liam S. Striker. Miss Florence Wheeler and
Miss Alma Anderson. Women as we'll as
men are, therefore, members OF the new
union.
Miss Mary L. Gibbon, a stenogrs pher, ad-
dressed the meeting, directing her remarks
particularly to. the members of her own
sex who had AFFILIATED themselves with the
union.
at is high time you girls and women
were improving your condition." said Mise
Gibbon. do you not think you have
worked for 81 a day about as long as you
ought?"
The answer to this question was one
round of enthusiastic cheers, in which It
was noticed all the female members Joined
with a vim, as IL to give emphasis to their
feelings.
Miss Gibbon dwelt upon the necessity
Of working women and girls organizing for
self-protection and expressed a hope that
every female clerk in Omaha would Join
the clerks union.
One Of the gentleman members Of the
new union said he fully expected to sec
the membership reach several hundred in a
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-22

took from Il while Il was yet a prospect
several small fortunes In specimens. some
Of the specimens containing more gold than
quartz. He sent some Of these specimens
to New Orleans BY the request of the man
agement Of the exposition which was held
In that city several years ago and they
were conhHcated by the management or
lost; at least Mr.. Long never heard from
them again. These specimens were wcrth
and II 10 a low estimste-S15 ,OcO, for they
contained that much gold, and the collec-
tioD was a small one. Since tina date the
mine, although Il continued to produce
rich rock, never produced any near as
rich as before. A mill was built on the
mine, but It never paid to operate, the
vein from which all the rich ore had been
taken seeming to grow barren as depth
was made on It. II proved to be a "speci-
men" mine and. although 1t still con-
tains good ore, a hoodoo seems to fol-
low 1t and Of late It has not been worked.
The new strike in the vicinity Of this once
famous mine Is said, however, to be Of a
different nature from the strike in the
Bengal Tiger and. while the ore is rich.
the values appear to be more evenly dis
trbuted through It.
Work on the smelter Of the Dakota-Cal-
umet company is progressing rapidly and
the plant should be in operation shortly
after the first Of the year. The other cop
per proposition In the same vicinity. the
Maloney Blue Lead, is developing finely
and the ore in the drifts from the main
tunnel is growing richer all the time. 1t
is said that a smelter will also be erected
on this ground next year. The parties
developing the Blue Lead have placed al
most 500, 900 into the work, but the show
ing that it is now being made seems, to
have warranted their faith in the ground.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-22
LUTHERANS DEDICATE CHURCH
Impressive Services Held Conn
memorative of the Oc-
casiOn.

FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 21.-(Special.)-
The new German Evangelical Salem Lu-
theran church on Fourth street was ded.
icated today in the presence of a large
number of people. Services were held
morning, afternoon and evening, the formal
dedication services being in the morning
and conducted in the German language.
The church was we'll filled when the pro-
cesston of the clergy, in their somber black
robes, arrived at the outer door OF the rob-
ing room, and after receiving the keys Of
the church from the trustees passed
through to their seats in the chapel. Rev.
c.. Goede, the pastor of the church, then
took his position in front OF the altar and
read the usual opening service. The SOL
emn service of conservation was then read
by Rev Fred Wupper Of Hooper, the secre-
tary Of the Nebraska synod. 1t closed with
impressive prayers defeating the building
and all therein to the service of God. The
dedication sermon was preached by Rev.
Wupper and a second sermon by Rev. L.
Grauenhorst Of Columbus. At the close OF
the last sermon Rev. Charles Goede was
formally installed as pastor of the church
by Rev. Wupper. He was accompanied at
the altar by two deacons OF his church. B.
Langhoop and August Eichstadt, jr. Music
a OCNupicu siOudy ny the CnO1uS. Inc IN
terror woodwork is of hard pine and the
seats oak opera chairs.
The interior of the church presents q
tasteful appearance. The walls are a dark
green. The ceiling, which extends UP into
the roof, is of pressed metal and of a
lighter shade than the walls, The altar is
of an elaborate Gothic design OF pure white,
trimmed with gold, and the pulpit Of the
same design. Opposite the chancel at the
north end Of the church is a gallery, which
was occupied by the chorus. The interior
woodwork is Of hard pine and the seats oak
opera chairs.
The services this afternoon were in Eng
fish and opened with the singing of the
old hymn, "A Mighty Fortress is Our
God Two sermons were delivered, one
by Rev. A. B. Learner of West Point and
the other by DR.. Neef Of Yutan. Revs.
Sick of Fontanelle and Wupper Of HOOPER
preached in the evening.
TIL new church is a direct outgrowth OF
the opposition of the Missouri synod TO Sc
cret societies. 1t was organized about two
years ago and worshiped In the Advent
church on Fifth street. Last winter a num-
Der of members felt themselves forced to
leave the other Lutheran church here on
account of others Of its members being
turned out OF the church on account of be-
longing to secret orders and Joined them.
Rev C.. Goede, then Of Bennington, was
secured as a pastor, and under his ministry
the church has prospered. The new build
ing cost upward of $4,000, and its compile
ton is largely due to the energy Of the
pastor and the trustees, three OF whom. q.
Langhoop, Aug Eichstadt and A. JanowskI
were removed from the old Luthern church
for Joining lodges.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-22
Bound to Commit suicide.

SIOUX FALLS s. D., Dec. 21.-tspecial.)
Edith Blanchard, a young woman who is
employed in a local hotel, last night, as
the result OF a quarrel with a sister who
works at the same hotel, attempted'to com
NIT suicide. by drinking a quantity OF wood
alcohol. While a physician was working
over her she informed him that II was use
less to try to save her life. as she would
make another and more successful attempt
as soon as an opportunity presented itself.
1t is said the girl came, from Spirit Lake,
Ia. where her family is highly respected.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-22
Pardon for PerIurer.

PIERRE, S. D., Dec. 21.-(special.)-
Governor Herreid has granted a pardon. to
Patrick CARRIER, who has served 4 little
over a year on a four-year sentence for
perjury, having been sent from Lawrence
county. The pardon had been. recommended
by the pardon board, as we'll as asked for
by the Jury and presiding Judge of the
court, in which the conviction was secured.
Besides~it was shown that the wife, of Car
Der is dying of consumption and could live
but a short time. On this showing the
pardon was granted.