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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-05
FRENCH STRIKE SPREADING.
Every Port in the Country Likely TO
Be Tied Up,

Be Tied Up.
Marseilles, Dec 5-The strike of the
stolsers and sailors here threatens to
spread to every port in France. The
strikers held a meeting yesterday and
voted unanimously to continue the
strike. An effort was made to effect a
settlement, but it failed.
The project and Admiral Bouvier had
a conference this afternoon with the
president of the syndicate of the mer-
chant marine and another large ship
owner Both of the latter declared that
they had no authority to discuss the
claims put forward by the sailors.
Later in the day the syndicate met, but
a statement was given out that no ne
gotiations were pending.
The strikers also held a meeting and
voted unanimously to continue the
strike. They also passed resolution
declaring that il the owners had done
nothing in the direction of q settlement
by Dec. 5. they would demand gen.
eral strike of sailors and dock laborers
at all ports in France.
The crews of two steamers which ar
rived here today have Joined the ranks
of the strikers.
The steamer Niger arrived today
from Beirut and was forced to moor in
the Lazarette basin, owing to the
crowded condition Of the port. She
brought 20 Syrian emigrants going to
the United States.
Two hundred and fifty sailors of the
navy have been brought here and two
steamers manned by them sailed for
Oran and Tunis with mails. passen-
gers and freight. The mails for Algiers
were dispatched this afternoon on
board the torpedo boats by way of
Toulon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-05
NOTED DIPLOMATS AT DINNER
American Embassy at Paris Scene of
Brilliant Catherine.


Paris, Dec. 4.-The recent transfers
in the United States diplomatic service
has made Paris q center for those
officials who are exchanging posts, and
this circumstance gave an occasion for
a notable diplomatic gathering tonight
at a dinner given at the United States
embassy by Ambassador and Mrs. Por-
ter. The guests included Charlemagne
Tower, who is sojourning here, before
assuming his post at Berlin: Ambassa-
dor Mccormick, who arrived in Paris
today on his way to his new post at ST.
Petersburg; M. Delcasse, French for
eign minister; Count Tornielli, Italian
ambassador; Prince Rudolin, German
ambassador; M. Jusserand, new French
ambassador to Washington, and others
of note. The Illness of the Russian
ambassador prevented his presence.
Altho the affair was entirely social it
afforded an opportunity for an inter-
change of views among the various
ambassadors concerning the posts in
which they have common interests. The
spacious apartments of the embassy in
the Rue villejust were beautifully dec
GRATED with profusion of flowers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-05
MICE IN HER HAT.
Woman Caused connmotion on New
York Street Car.

Woman Caused commotion on New
York Street Car.
New York, Dec 5.-Sergeant Brown
of the Fourth police precinct was the
only male passenger in a Clinton ave
nue. trolley car in Newark yesterday
when the dozen women in it were
frightened by nest of mice which one
of their number had unsuspectingly
brought in.
At Bergen street the woman who
caused the commotion boarded the car.
She took seat near Brown, in the mid
die of the car. He noticed after few
minutes that she was acting queerly.
Her hat did not seem to fit. and she
slistcd and twisted It antil sGdd aals-
she tore it from her head, threw it on
the floor of the car and screamed.
When the other women in the car
looked at the hat they screamed, too.
Nestled in the lining were three little
mice, squeaking in terror as the women
passengers scrambled UP on the cane
seats and stood trembling.
The sergeant, fearing that some of
the women might try to leap from the
car, ordered the conductor to hold the
door closed. The sergeant killed the
tiny mice. and then offered the woman
her hat, but she refused to put it on,
and carried it at arms length until she
alighted from the car, few blocks far
ther on. Brown says she would not
give her name.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-05
STRANGE HOG DISEASE.
Thousands of Swine Dying in Boone
County, Missouri,

Thousands Of Swine Dying in Boone
County, Missouri.
Columbia, Mo, Dec. 5.-A strange
disease which is killing hogs in Boone
county at an alarming rate, is puzzling
the veterinarians. Hogs are dying in
every part of the county and no cure
has been found.
Fat hogs are attacked with wheeZ-
ing cough, which can be heard at
great distance; they grow thin and
finally die few days after the dis
ease sets in. The disease appears to
be contagious. as it is spreading rap
idly and exterminating whole herds
with the rapidity of cholera.
On examination the lungs of the
dead hogs Were found to be full of
small white worms, about the size OF
Ia sewing thread, and from one quar-
ter to seven-eights of an inch long.
The lungs are practically filled with
these worms, and in some cases the
worms attain much larger size.
When the disease first broke out,
it was thought by the veterinarians
that it was caused by breathing worm
eggs into the lungs, where they were
hatched by the heat of the blood. Ow-
ing, however, to the great prevalence
of the disease and the rapidity with
which it is spreading, this theory has
been abandoned, as the disease is evil
IDENTIFY contagious.
In some cases the hogs, while suffer
ing from the disease, are extremely
vicious, and will attack with great
fury anything that comes in the way.
They will also engage in bloody fights
among themselves, killing many in
this way.
The disease started near Deer Park
which is in the southeastern part of
the county, and which is also the scene
of the greatest losses. One man in
that section lost forty head in one day
and many others lost as many.
Owing to the rapid devastation of
the disease and the large territory
over which it is ravaging, no correct
figures can be given as to the amount
of loss, but conservative hog growers
place the figure at between 800 and
LOO in Boone county alone, and Call
laway county has, perhaps, lost an
equally large amount.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-05
GREAT WESTERNS PLANS.
President Stickney Issues Circular te
the Stockholders.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-,President Stickney.
of the Chicago Great Western, has is
sued circular to the stockholders, re-
questing them to send him their proxies
for the special meeting to be held in
this city on Feb. is, 1903, for the pur-
pose of voting on the proposition to in
crease the common stock from $30,000.-
600 to $50.000,000. In his circular
President Stickney says:
las explained in the annual report of
1901 and the annual letter of Feb. 10.
1902, addressed to and approved by
the holders of the debenture and pre-
ferred A stocks at the London meeting
of March 5, 1902, the company has ar
ranged with the proprietors of the Ma
san City & Fort Dodge Railroad Com
pany to extend its lines to Omaha and
Sioux City and to purchase and i'm
prove certain branch lines belonging to
this company, together making a sys-
tenn of about sos miles connecting with
the main lines of the Chicago Great
Western at Oelwein. Iowa, and at Hay
field, Mimi.
''These lines when completed are to
be operated by your company as a part
Of it's system, and will make the follow
ing additional thru lines between inn
portant traffic centers:
81. Between Chicago and Omaha.
'2. Between Chicago and Sioux City.
"3. Between Minneapolis, st. Paul,
and Omaha.
a. Between Minneapolis st. Paul,
and Sioux City.
'These lines will round out the Chi
cago Great Western system, and, it is
expected. add largely to its net earn
ings.
ITO make the control of the Mason
City and Fort Dodge lines by the Chi
cago Great Western Company more sa-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-05
PROHIBITION VOTE in DOUBT.
Full Returns Of Election in Ontario Not
Vet Received.

Toronto. Ont, Dec. 5.-After an ex-
citing campaign this province last night
was still in doubt whether an act to
prohibit the retail sale of liquor will
come into force or not The vote was
forced upon the government, but the
latter stipulated that the majority must
be half of the vote polled in the last
provincial election, which meant that
the liquor interest would have to poll
212.723 votes. Present indications are
that the vote will fall below the re-
quired number, probably about 100000,
but complete returns were not received
last night.
If it comes into force by reason of the
vote the sale of liquor will pass entirely
on the first day of May 1904, from
wholesale, retail, saloon and tavern, to
wholesale and retail druggists. Liquor
viii only be sold for mechanical scien-
tific, medicinal, veterinary and dental
purposes. Not more than ten gallons
may be sold to one person at one time.
Ministers of the gospel may buy sacra-
mental wine.
In 1898 there was total vote of 152,-
337 for and 114,577 against prohibition.
The gains this time are made in face
of petitions largely signed by bankers,
manufacturers and financial houses
asking people to vote against the act
because of the disturbance 1t would
cause to business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-05
THE MOTIVE WAS WRONG.
Why Northwestern Girls Object to
KISSING in Their Junior Play.

Chicago, Dec. Because the North
western CO. eds who are to take part
in the proposed Junior class play object
to kissing Robert Atchison of Elgin--
in public-the theatricals are threat
ened with an ignominious finish 1t IS
not so much that Mr.. Atchisons per-
sonality is objected to as it is to any
public exhibition of their abilities along
the lines which have made Lovers
Lane" and other shady streets of
Evanston famous.
When Joshua Quits Joshing." the
play which has been chosen since THE
Rivals" was discarded, because it had
too many swear words" for the Pur-
itanical maidens of Northwestern,
hinges on q scene in which the here
is won from the path of duty by TIE
kisses of his sweetheart.
The co-eds assert that this is a deg
radiation of the noble art of osculatior.
A mass meeting of the class has been
called for to have this second choice
of the committee rejected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-05

shipbuilding yards at Dumbarton. Only
strenuous efforts saved the challenger,
now well advanced in construction.
For an hour special force of men
had hard work to safeguard the chal-
lenger. All the material parts of
Shamrock III. are safe, altho the con-
struetion of the yacht will be delayed
for some time.
Shipbuilder Denny said he feared at
one time there was not the slightest
hope of saving the challenger. The
damage is estimated at 100000, and 700
workmen will lose their employment
temporarily by the fire.
Shamrock III. certainly has begun
with bad luck early" said Sir Thomas
Lipton. Shamrock H., too had a touch
of fire. fear that the damage done to
the shipyard may seriously retard the
work. If the models, which We're not
in the shed, are destroyed, it will be a
serious matter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-05
Bride Kidnapped.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-His bride of few
weeks Kidnapped by her parents in
Highland Park, James Wolf was forced
to appeal to Judge Hibbard of Wauke-
gan before his wife was restored to
him.
Mrs. Wolf is the daughter of Isaac
Goldberg, prominent merchant. A
short time ago she was married to
James Wolf of Highland Park against
her parents wishes. Lately she return
ed to the parental home for visit, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Goldberg undertook to
keep her there.
Wolf called for his bride. but was
peremptorily ordered away. Then he
applied to the court for immediate re-
lief. Armed with a writ, Constable Ru-
dolph went to the residence, and after
half an hours discussion of the situa-
ton peace and harmony were restored
and the wife set at liberty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-05
BIG STORM N 1H[ EAST
Terrific Blizzard Prevails ii
Pennsylvania and New
York States
RAILROAD SERVICES CRIPPLED
Fall Of Snow SO Heavy in the Anthra-
cite Regions as to Necessitate the
Closing Down Of Many coIIisriss--
Traffic in New York City Delayed
General News.

Philadelphia, Dec. 5.--A fierce snow
and windstorm. amounting almost to q
blizzard, is prevailing thruout Penn
sylvania today. Railroad service IN all
directions is badly crippled and tele-
graph and telephone wires are pros
trated. Thruout the anthracite coal re-
gion the fall of snow is very heavy, me-
cessitating the shutting down Of many
eollieries. +
New York, Dec. 5.-The snow and
sleetstorm delayed traffic in the city to-
day. A blizzard is raging in the Cats
kill mountain region, impairing rail-
road operations. Dispatches from all
parts Of the state show a snowstorm is
prevailing everywhere, with varying
severity. Blizzard conditions prevail ut
Albany. Schenectady, Newburgh, Sara
toga and other places in the eastern
and northern part of the state. In this
city the storm developed into blizzard
as the day grew. Telegraph service Ia
eastern New York is prostrated.
The liner Teutontc, which reached
dock today, completed the trip In seven
days and thirteen hours OF almost con-
tinual storm. Every day OF the trip
the passengers were kept within storm
doors and one of the crew was washed
overheard. The storm was severe on
Staten Island. The barge dragged
anchor off Liberty Island and when last
seen was drifting out to sea with two
men aboard. A dispatch from Asblry
Park, N. j., reported the worst storm
of the season prevailing there, snow
and rain accompanied by gale.
washington, Dec. 5.--A severe wind
and snow storm visited the city last
night. and snow is still falling. Dam
age to telegraph and telephone wires =
reported.
Norfolk, Va, Dec. 5.--A gale blew
with a maximum velocity Of sixty miless
an hour over this section last night
and today. Houses were unroofed ana
trees and telegraph wires were blown
down There is much uneasiness -
shipping.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-05
Miss Marlowe in New Play.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 5.-Julia
Marlowe won what seems to prophesy
success in "The Cavalier which she
produced for the first time at the Hy-
perion Theater here last night. The
play is from George w. Cables popular
southern story and faithfully repro-
duces the delightful atmosphere in
which the author envelopes all his
works. Amid scenes of the old south
during war. time, love story is gradu-
ally developed with stress and tragedy,
but with the note of happiness struck
frequently and sounding clear and
strong ait the final fall of the curtain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-05
Don't MeddIe With Carrie.
kansas CITY Star.1

When Mrs. Nation was invited to
speak in the Methodist churcn at
Sioux City the preacher or the trustees,
or whoever was responsible might have
known that something would happen.
That is what Carrie is on earth for, and
when her abuse of President Mckinley
caused one of the pious stewards and
half a dozen class leaders to hiss and
roarand shake their fists she must have
felt the greatest exultation and salts
faction.
The moral is that persons who don't
want trouble of this kind ought not to
meddle with Carrie Nation No man
turns bull loose in china shop with
the expectation that the animal will
nose mildly and docilely among the
bric-a-brac and affectionately lick the
vases and jardinieres. There is no ex-
cuse for the people of any church be-
ing fooled by Mrs. Nation, for she is
entirely too close to her job not to kick
over the table and make scene when
ever the chance presents itself.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-05
"FoR THIS, MUCH THANKS"
Dun's Figure Jugs!ers Say Living Is
One Per Cent Cheaper.

New York, Dec. 5.-The statisticians
CT r. G. Dun & Co. figure that the cost
of living is per cent cheaper than ii
was a year ago They say
1T is extremely gratifying to find
that the general level of prices is actu-
ally lower than on Dec. /, 1901, espe-
cialIy as to breadstuffs. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that the anthracite coal
mines are now working vigorously
nothing but the tardiness of severe cold
has kept the price within bounds 1t
was in this respect more than any other
that the statistics of the cost of living
threatened to receive such another SEN
sational impetus as appeared when last
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-05
A. p. A. Fight Again.

Des Moines, Dec. 5.-For the first
time in long while the old troubles
over the A. P. A. have made them
selves manifest in city affairs. A man
has been appointed by the mayor to a
position as member of the board of
public works who was at one time head
of the Order of American Mechanics,
and as such made himself offensive to
many Catholics In the city. A hard
fight has been made against the con-
frnation of this Mr.. Wise, whose chief
qualification for the place is that he
has been in the ice business. Now it
has been discovered that large num-
ber of persons who have been using
their influence to have him confirmed
were members of either the A. P. A. or
the Mechanics, and as result there is
still more bitter opposition to his con-
firmatton
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-05
TO DlslNFEcT CARS.
New York Takes Precautions Against
Foot and Mouth Disease.

Albany, N. Y, Dec, 5.--State Superin-
tendent Agriculture Weiting today not
ified all railroads doing business in the
state that there is an outbreak among
the animals in the New England states
of foot and mouth disease and orders
them to cause all cars in which ami.
mails have been transported since Au-
gust to be thoroughly disinfected be-
fore future use. Forty special inspect
ors will be sent to the state borders
tomorrow to enforce the order.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-05
NEW IRON ORE DISTRICT.
Drills at Work Around Fort Frances
Prospects Said to Be Good.

Winnipeg, Man, Dec. 5.--Iron mining
is likely to become an important indus
try in the Fort Frances district. Lewis
Christie, a cattle lealer of that town,
said in reply 10 Inquiries Iron mines
are being developed ut Steep Rock,
forty miles east of Fort Frances. and
lat Dinorwic, near the Canadian Pacific
road
'I understand the iron is showing up
well. Thsy are making further bor-
ing.s with the diamond drills and 1t will
take some time to learn the full extent
of the deposits. The properties are
all owned by Fort Frances men, who
have great faith in their value.
II do not think any of the gold prop
critics are in operation at present. They
have all shut down."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-05
THE LIVESTOCK SHOW.
Shamrock, Champion Steer, Sells for
$1,O1O.S0.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Today is Live
stock Association day" at the interna-
tional livestock exposition. The boards
OF directors of the various associations
held their first meetings. Shamrock,
grand champion steer of the show, was
sold at auction for Sc cents a pound on
the hoof to Richard Weaver, of New
York city, 6 cents higher than last
year. At Shamrock's weight, l,S05
pounds his selling price was s1,010so.
The grand champion carload was sold
to a Pittsburg provision company at
14h cents a pound. This carload con-
sisted of fifteen Angus sters, owned by
C. Eschen, Katna, Iowa. Their COM
bined weight was 22,650, making selling
price $3,2s4.25.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-05
MINE ACCIDENT.
Property Damaged at oIivet, But Nc
body Is Hurt

Property Damaged at OiIvet, bue 80
body Is Hurt.
Evans, Dec. 5.-The shaft house Ct
the Burr Oak Coal Company, near OH
vet, was damaged yesterday afternoon
by peculiar accident. A cage thak
was being hoisted, or some part Of
car on the cage, caught in the timbers
of the shaftway when the cage was
nearing the dump" Some of the big
upper timbers of the house, the top Of
which is some fifty feet from thA
ground, were snapped by the great
strain and fell to the ground, carrying
part of the side of the house. The#
damage to the property will amount
to possibly $400. Work Of repairing
was commenced Immediately and the
mine will be in operation again Satur-
day. No one was hurt in the accident.
The mine Is operated by the Amerf-
can Coal Company of this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-05
Library pedication Postponed.

Washington, Dec. 4.-On account of
the recent illness of Mr.. Carnegie. and
his consequent detention in London,
dedication OF the Washington public
library building which he presented to
the national capital has been postponed
from Dec. 16 to Jan. Z. Mr.. Carnegie
will deliver the principal address at the
dedication ceremony President Roose-
welt today accepted an invitation ex-
tended by the commissioners of the new
library to attend the ceremony.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-05
JOKE PROVED FATAL.
Fellow Workmen "BIew Up" Harry
Ruitt With Pneumatic Pump.

New York. Dec. 5.-Harry Ruitt an
employe of locomotive works in Pat.
erson, N. j., today died as a result
of a practical joke played on him by
five OF his fellow workmen. They were
arrested charged with causing his
death. 1t is alleged that they blew
up" Ruitt with a pneumatic air pump
having pressure of Ito pounds to the
inch. The young mans stomach be-
came greatly distended and after sew
eral hours of great suffering he died
When the men accused of having
caused the victims death were ar
raigned in court at Paterson the dead
boys father rushed at one of Them
named Dorm, knocked him down and
started to kick him. The father was
restrained by the court officers. The
accused men We're held without bail
on the charge Of manslaughter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-05

years short corn crop began to be felt.
This is the chief factor in the present
decline of about 1 per cent from the
level of a year ago"
Some of the most notable declines,
compared with the quotations prevail
ing u year ago. are SIS cents bushei
for corn. 13 cents bushel for oats, os4
cents a bushel for wheat, TAX cents
barrel for potatoes and about 81 a bar
rel for apples.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-05
REED SOME BETTER
Doctors Bulletin Today Gives Some
Hope for the Former Speaker.

Washington. Dec. 5.--The condition
of Former Speaker Reed is consider
ably improved this morning. according
to bulletin given out by the physi-
clans. The uraemic symptoms which
last night gave the doctors SO much
concern are abating and there is an
apppeciable reduction in the temper
ature pulse and respiration
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-05
Meveaah's Residence Burned.

Chicago, Dec. 5.--Franklin McVeagh's 5
palatial residence was damaged $4,000
by fire early today. Two maid SER
wants jumped from a second story
window, sustaining serious injuries.
Several others, nearly suffocated, were
rescued by firemen Only a small por-
ton of the residence burned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-05
Sub Committee Reports the
Publicity Bill to the House
Judiciary Committee
LITTLEFIELD TO HAVE CHARGE
Special Sub COMMITTEE Will Take Up
the Measure-President Will Ap-
point Special Commissioner Barrett
to the Post Of Minister to Japan in
Place of Buck, Deceased.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The sub-com-
mittee of the house judiciary commit
tee, having trust legislation under con-
sideration, today reported favorably to
the full committee the publicity bill.
Then the committee referred this bill
and all others to special sub-commit-
tee, consisting of Ldtlefeld, overstreet,
Powers, Clayton and DeArmond.