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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16
Fatal Somaambulism.

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BRISTOL. TENN, Feb. 15.-AIrs. NJ. II.
Hittle, of Bristol, who had just prepared
to join her husband in their new home
in Georgia. died to-day as the result OF
having fallen from an upper story window
while asleep. Mrs. little was 81 years of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16

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MRS. DAVIS is COMING.

Richmond, Va. Feb. II. 1902.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
MUST DECLARE WAR.
United States Will Not Recognize
"PeacefuI Blockade"

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE officials
here have come to the conclusion that
the projected peaceful blockade of
Venezuelan ports can not be recognized
as against United States shipping, at
least. If the allies seek to exclude Ven
ezuelan shipping from entry to Vene-
zueIan ports, that might be permitted,
but they can not exclude United States
ships in regular business, unless a
genuine state of war is recognized. Re-
gardless of the merits of the present
controversy, the state department feels
the vast interests of American trade
demand that this rule be adopted and
adhered to, else American trade might
be crippled at the will of any naval
power that sought to resort to the an
amolous peaceful blockade" IF Great
Britain and Germany wish to exclude
American merchantmen from Venezue-
Ian ports. they must exclude all ship
ping including their own, condition
which can only be met by recognizing
the existence of a state of war and dis
missal of the present fiction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17

there, but no clew was found. For n
while it was supposed that the sentry
had deserted and allowed the prisoners
to escape and, acting on this theory
detachments We're sent north as far
as Waukegan and south to Evanston.
This search was still in progress
when two hunters came upon the body
of Hamburger hidden in the bushes.
The sentry had been so badly beaten
that the body was hardly recogniz-
able.
1t is believed that as soon as the
three men got out of sight of the fort
Walker and Hollenberg set upon the
sentry and beat him on the head with
bottles which they had collected.
With Hamburger dead escape was
easy, as under cover of the bluff the
two men could go south to Highwood,
where change of clothing might be
effected, making detection hardly pos
sible.
Victims Pockets Rified.
The sentrys gun and revolver were
taken and his pockets rifled of all the
money he had. His skull was fractured
and there were many bruises on his
body.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
Deficiency Bill Passed.

Washington, Dec. Immediately
after the senate convened today the
urgent deficiency bill was passed with
out discussion. 1t carries appropria
tiens Of $1,140,400.
1t was agreed the senate would ad-
journ from today until Saturday. The
pension appropriation bill was passed
without division. 1t carries s139,s97,-
600. The senate then resumed con-
sideration of the militia bill. The house
today resumed consideration of the
legislative appropriation bill.
An amendment, offered by Hepburn,
of Iowa, and adopted without division,
appropriates five hundred thousand to
enable the attorney general to prose-
cute violators Of the antitrust laws.
Without further amendment the bill
no csa1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
roDAy's COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down by Supreme
Court Of Iowa.

Opinions Handed Down by Supreme
Court Of Iowa.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Dec. 17.-The supreme
court convened today and handed down
the following decisions:
State VS.. Blaine, appellant Polk DIS
trict. Affirmed.
State VS.. Connor, appellant, Hancock
district Affirmed.
State VS.. Williams, appellant, Han
cock district. Affirmed.
state VS.. Beird, appellant. Lee dis
trict. Reversed.
state VS.. Pasman, appellant, Wapello
district Reversed.
state VS.. Trusty. appellant. Winnie
bago district. Reversed.
s rlo-dA4ar, arr liant. VS. Meyer, Lee
district. Affirmed.
Koch VS.. West, appellant, Lee dis
trict. Reversed
Gone VS.: Gone, appellant, Muscatine
district Affirmed
Zalesky VS.. City of Cedar Rapids, ap-
pellant, Linn district. Affirmed.
State Central Savings Bank VS.. Ham
ming, appellant, Keokuk superior court.
Affirmed.
Wapello county VS.. Brady, appellant.
Wapello district. Affirmed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
Operators Statement of Wages
Paid Miners Shown to be
Unfair by Witnesses
r1INERs PAYTHEIR OWN HELPERS
Figures Given Commission Do Not In.
dicate the Division of the Money Paid
Fathers of the Girls Who Testified
Monday Put on the stnad- Mine In
spectors Called.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE miners
today put on the witness stand before
the coal strike commission were the fa-
theirs of the two little girls who had
testified Monday that they worked all
night in the silk mills.
The operators yesterday submitted
wage statements showing one of these
men and his laborers received s1,6S1, and
the other s1,400, last year. The men
testified that four to six men figured in
the division of these amounts. Both
men promised to take the girls out OF
the mills.
After the witnesses left the stand
Chairman Gray asked for an explana-
ton from the Pennsylvania Coal Com
pany, which is controlled by the Erie
road, regarding the wages of the men,.
The wages mentioned by the company
were handed to the commission some
days ago and did not indicate that more.
than two persons agreed on the distri-s
button. w. A. May. general manager
of the Pennsylvania Coal Company, was
called to the witness stand and ex-
planned that because of the system In
vogue in the company's mine 1t would
be difficult to show ia every case now
many men shared In one pay. G. 3.
Darrow, for the miners, said the miners
had no confidence in the figures sub
mitted by the company and added that
the way they We're handed IN was un-
fair
Several state mine inspectors were
called. They were unanimous in saying
the mining companies had no rules re-:
curing the miners to stay in the mines
all day. One inspector said the miners
in his district did not average nves
hours work day; that most accidents
were due to negligence or mis1udge-
ment of the workmen themselves. The
insnectors said they were sometimes
accompanied by a company official ana
many times they inspected the worA-
ings alone. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17

london, Dec. 17.-Bulletin-In the
eourse of a statement in the commons
Today Premier Balfour said there was
no such thing as a peaceful blockade,
and a state of war actually existed in
the case of Venezuela and intimation OF
. blockade would shortly be given to
the powers.
Balfour added that the blockade
would be carried out with as little in
convenience to neutrais as possible.
Nothing definite had been decided with
reference to the arbitration proposals
since his previous statement on sub
tect.
Tho Berlin View.
Berlin, Dec. 1T.-Foreign office officials
alleged systematic effort is apparently
being made to represent Germany as
the propeliing power in the coercion
OF Venezuela and as being responsible
kor all the harsh measures. For in
stance, they say, bombardment of the
forts at Porto Cabello is ascribed to
German initiative, whereas the officials
say, without reservation, the lombard
ment was at the British commanders
suggestion, the Topaz being British
ship. The German commander par
ticipated in the firing as a loyal ally.
The German government is not in
sisting on more severe measures than
the original plan contemplated, and re-
CARDS the sinking of two diminuitive
and wholly unseaworthy craft as an
insignificant incident" Germany and
Great Britain are still considering Cas-
tro's arbitration proposal, but delibera-
lions have not yet reached stage
where result can be published.
The Berlin newspapers today print
from Kiel statement that the German
cruisers Ariadne, Amazon and Niobe
are again being equipped for duty in
Venezuelan waters, but the Associated
Press is informed. officially, that no
such orders have been given and that
1t will depend later upon the demands
Of the blockade whether additional ves-
sells will be sent
The premier said the operations were
reluctantly undertaken, not to recover
debts, but. after long and patient delay,
to recover compensation for assaults
on SIliisu SupJSStS diiu SciHuiS u VS.
sells.
Balfour continued: "The blockade
will be carried out by Great Britain and
Germany along different portions of the
coast. and tho the two fleets will have
the same objects, they will not act as
one force. We never had any intentions
OF landing troops in Venezuela or occu-
pving territory, even temporarily. No
difference will be made between vessels
of various neutral powers. think it is
quite likely the United States will think
there can not be such thing as pa
cific blockade, and personally take the
same view. Evidently the blockade in
wolves a state of war"
Balfour could make no announce
1nent as to whether an offer of arbitra-
zion from Venezuela would be accepted
by Great Britain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
ROB BANK; FLEE ON HAND CAR.
Daring Work Of Gang That infests
Central Part of State.

Bloomington, Ill, Dec. 17.-The bank
sof Clarence, village Of Ford county,
was plundered OF $500 by a gang of
four robbers early yesterday morning.
This is the twelfth bank in central Illi-
nois that has been robbed during the
year, the aggregate booty beng in the
neighborhood of $4,000.
Detectives in the employ Of the
Bankers Association have been scat
tered over the district to secure clews
concerning the operations OF the gang
which is supposed to have its head
quarters here. In the Clarence bank
nitro -glycerin was used to blow off the
outer and inner doors of the safe.
After the robbery there was an ex-
change of shots between the gang and
citizens, but the former escaped on a
handcar, and at Paxton they boarded a
freight car headed for Chicago. The
men took precaution to cut the tele-
graph and telephone wires leading from
the village, and this prevented the au-
thorities from notifying the neighbor-
Ing cities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
SOLDIER BRuTALLY MURDERED.
MutiIated Body Of Sentry Found Near
Fort Sheridan

Fort Sheridan.
Chicago, Dec. 17.-The mutilated
body of a soldier was found hidden
among some bushes on the lake shore.
just south of Fort Sheridan, yesterday,
and there is every indication that he
was murdered by two prisoners whom
he was guarding. The entire garrison
at the fort turned out during the day
to search for the prisoners, but they
could not be found.
The murdered soldier was Roger
Hamburger, a private in Company / of
the Twentieth infantry, and the prison.
ers were Christian Walker of Company
C and John Hollenberg of Company L
of the same regiment. 1t was thru a
kindness on the part of the sentry that
the prisoners were given an opportuni-
ty to make the murderous attack.
Early Monday morning Hamburger,
who was on sentry duty. was given
charge of Walker and Hollenberg and
told to put them to work on the garb-
age dump, south of the stables. AS he
was leading the prisoners away from
the stables the two men asked to be
taken to the lake shore, where they
were collecting empty bottles, by the
sale of which they provided themselves
with tobacco.
A1tho it was slight infraction of the
rules, the sentry granted the request,
and the party started southeast from
the guard house.
This was the last seen OF any of the
men until the body of Hanberger was
found. When neither sentry nor pris-
oners reappeared Monday noon a search
was started and the ground in the vi
Icinity of the stables thoroughly ex-
plored. Then SOME one told the adj
jutant that the men had gone to the
lake shore and detachment was sent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
Castro's Proposal to Arbitrate
is Considered Inadequate
by. the Powers
NO GUARANTEE TO PAY AWARD
Germany's Answer Is Ready and Will
Be Sent to Venezuela Thru Minister
Bowen at once-Great Britain Will
Make Practically the Same Reply
General News.

Berlin, Dec. 17.-Germany considers
Castros proposal to arbitrate made
quate unaccompanied as it is with
guarantees to pay, If the arbitrators de-
eide against him, and reply in that
sense has been or will be sent thru
Minister Bowen. Great Britain will
make similar answer. These state
ments are not made officially, but are
derived from an excellent source. For
NAL notification of the blockade of the
Venezuelan coast by war vessels OF the
allied powers is likely to be issued to-
morrow. 1t is understood the ships OF
the United States will be on precisely
the same basis as those of other MAJ
tions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
Coercion Seems Inevitable.

London, Dec. 17.-Following a meet
ing of the cabinet yesterday Lord Lans-
downe, the foreign minister, announced
in the house of lords that the British
and German warships would blockade
Venezuelan ports, but that it was not
Intended to land a British force or oc-
cupy Venezuelan territory. Earl Spen-
Ger. the liberal leader, asked Lord Lans-
downe il in case the seizure of the
Venezuelan gunboats by the allied fleets
did not have the desired effect what
further measures England proposed to
take
Lord Lansdowne replied that he
thought in such an event further coer-
cion would be inevitable. The question
had been considered by the government
England had been in consultation with
Germany on the subject and they had
decided to enforce blockade Of Vene-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
PUTS BLAME ON THE BRAKEMAN,
Indiana Supreme Court Passes OF
Man-Killinq Bridge Case.

Indianapolis. Dec. ia freight
brakeman running over a road on
which there was low bridge that had
already killed nineteen brakemen, was
held by the supreme court to have as
sumed the risk of being killed by II
in case he should fail to lie down
when his train passed under 1t.
Suit was brought to recover $4,000
damages for the death of William a
Francis, who was knocked from his
train by the wagon bridge over the
Monon railroad track at Putnamville
when he was setting brake wheel on
top of a box car half asleep.
The supreme court affirmed judg-
ment for the defendant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
JENNINGS Backed by Bryan.

Pensacola, Fla, Dec. 17.-Gov. w. S..
Jennings, of this state, who was men
toned in dispatches last week as a
probable candidate for the nomination
for the vice presidency on the next ma
tional democratic ticket, is likely to-
have a strong following, and his friends
believe he will prove an important
factor in the campaign. 1t is said that
Gov. Jennings is assured the support OF
William Jennings Bryan, twice nominee
for president on the democratic ticket.
who is a cousin of the Florida executive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
SHERIFF SUES COUNTY.
BIackhawk Officer Wants County to
Pay His Deputy.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Dec. 17.-Sheriff Law be-
gan suit against Blackhawk county
Yesterday, asking $1,000 due him for
salary of deputy for the years of 1886
and 1897. Ed Smith was deputy that
wear and was paid $500 per year by the
sheriff out of his own pocket. The law
then gave the sheriff the right to hire
the deputy and fix his salary, but the
board of supervisors has refused from
year to year to pay the bill presented by
the sheriff. A similar case taken to the
supreme cohrt was decided in favor OF
tha sheriff
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
president Of Miners Arrested.

Telluride, Col, Dec. T.-Vincent st.
John, president of the Miners Union is
one of the men indicted for partfcipa-
ton in the riot at Smuggler Union mine.
in July. 1901, in which two men were
killed and five wounded. He was arr
rested this morning, charged with ats6
tempt to murder and robbery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
penver's Mayor Still Free.

Denver, Col, Dec. 1.-THE ten days
stay of sentence granted by Judge Null
line to Mayor Wright and the eleven all
dermen whom he sentenced to four
months imprisonment for disregardine
an injunction issued by him expired
Yesterday, but the officials were kept
out of jail by further stay for ten
days granted by the supreme court, to
which the case was taken on an appeal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
Copyriuht Law Restored.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Minister Stor-
er at Madrid has advised the state de-
partment that the proposal for an
agreement between the United States
and Spain for the international copy
right of 1895 has been restored to full
effect by interchange of diplomatic
notes. The terms of the proclamation,
which was issued by President Cleve-
land in 1895, lapsed during the war
with Spain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
castro's Course Approved.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE consul gen
eral for Venezuela in this city today re-
ceived the following cablegram:
Caracas Bankers, bar, commerce,
society and clergy constituted in a COM
mitteee approve the governments atti-
tude and offer Castro their aid. unre-
servedly. Cardenas. secretary to the
Z s1arasi dant -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
THE ANTI-MERGER CASE.
Real Estate Men Testify as to Me
uer,s Effect on Values,

Real Estate Men Testify as to Mer-
gers Effect on Values.
st. Paul, Dec. 17-Several real es-
tate men We're put on the stand in the
merger hearing this morning to testify
on behalf of the state as to the value
OF state lands and the manner in which
such values have been affected by the
merger.
James j. Hill was not called by the
state. but it is understood the de-
fense win call him as one of its wit
nesses The state has not quite con-
cluded it's case and will probably have
to ask that the hearing be adjourned
to New York again for further testi-
mony.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
PROBES A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
Coroner Of Laporte, Ind, is lnvesti-
eating Strange Case.

Laporte, Ind, Dec. 17.-Coroner
Bowel is investigating the mysterious
death at an early hour this morning
of Peter Guinness. Mrs. Guinness said
her husband arose at II o'clock last
night to go out doors He went into
the kitchen to get his shoes. A min
ute later she found him bleeding from
deep wound in the back of the head.
which is alleged to have been made by
the falling of a sausage grinder. Gun
ness was able to get back in bed after
the accident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
Reduce Philippine Tariff.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE house
ways and means committee today au-
thorized a favorable report on the bill
amending the Philippine tariff act, SO
as to provide for reduction of tariff
on products of the Philippines COM
ing into the United States to 25 per
cent Of existing schedules.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17

PAGE ONE.
TeIegraphio News.
Blockade to Be Made Effective.
Formal Acknowledgement Of State
War.
Allies Reject Arbitration.
Matter of Wages of Miners.
American Demand from Corea.
Cownie Against State Insurance.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News in Brief.
Special Course for Dairymen.
Saloons Defeated in Butler.
Investigating the Students.
whereabouts of Mrs. Gallaugher.
Clever Cook at Cedar Falls.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL.
Anti-Saloon Sentiment Grows.
To Stamp Out Cattle Disease.
French Views as to Venezuela.
A Great Cable Line.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
PAGE FIVE.
General News.
Bubonic Plague in New York.
Senate Discusses Venezuela.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City Newo.
Sudden Death of II. A. Morgan.
Stricken While Shoveling Snow.
Registered Mail Business Big.
Shorthorns Bring Good Prices.
A silver wedding Anniversary.
Two Central Accidents.
A surprise Wedding.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercial.
Board of Trade Quotations.
Review of Trade Conditions.
Railway Combines.
Hr An+; Tr,Ist Plan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
Queen Acts as God Mother,

London, Dec. 17.-Queen Alexandra
today acted as God mother at the
christening of Lord Vaudeville, heir of
Duke and Duchess of Manchester, in
the chapel royal of St James palace.
The queens present to her God child
was a silver bowl and spoon, inscribed
ITO Alexander George, viscount Man
deville from Alexandra Regina, Dec. IL,
1o02
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
NEARLY MILLION FOR MISSIONS.
Ninety second Annual Report OF the
American Board.

Boston, Dec. 17.-The ninety-seconus
annual report Of the American board OIL
Foreign Missions shows receipts 1or the
year Of sS45,105. The report states
indemnities for property destroyed IN
China In 1900 have been paid and adj
justed under conditions which admit
of re-opening of missionary work III
all it's varied forms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
OLD FLOUR MILLS IN ALASKA.
Discovery Proves That Russians Raise,
Wheat in Far North.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 17.-That wheat
was grown in Alaska by the Russians
a century ago is proven by the discov-
cry of two old flour mills, built by the
subjects of the cZar. One of these has
been discovered on Wood island, in
southeastern Alaska, and the other in
the interior. The former mill has just
been investigated by r. B. Taylor of the
Smithsonian institution. He says the
old flour mill was built by the Russians
early in the last century.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
Bic Fruit company Formed,

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 17.-E. P. Fay,
president of the Fay Fruit Company, F.
j. Harrigan and associates have organ
lied the Redlands Orange Land Conn
pany and have incorporated under the
laws of New Jersey. The capitaliza-
ton is $4,500,000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
German Shin Ashore.

Copenhagen, Dec. 1.-THE German
turret ship Wittelsback is ashore near
Kosyer. The German warships Kaiser
Wilhelm Der Crosse and Prinz Helm
rich have gone to her assistance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
order Restored in tiayti.

Port au Prince, Dec. 17.-Order has
been re-established here. During the
lighting yesterday O number Of per-
sons were wounded. The United States
legation is protected by troops.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
Only One Killed.

| Table Rock, Neb, Dec. 1.-TWO
frei ght trains on the Burlington route
coll;ded head on in the yards here to-
lday. Fireman Morrel was killed. No
| one else was hurt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
Takes CHARGE Of Italy's Interests.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE state de-
partment has received a cabiegram
from Bowen, Caracas, stating he was
about to take charge of the Italian In
terests in Venezuela. The Italian min
lister left Caracas last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
THREE SUSPECTS ARRESTED.
Believed to Be Bank Robbers Operating
In Illinois.

Bloomington, III, Dec. 17.-Three
men thought to be concerned in the
bank robbery at Clarence, as well as
other similar institutions in central H.
linois, were arrested today at Gibson
City A large sum of money was found
in their possession.