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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-22

/ Win. of st. Paul, president of the Mus
catine Lumber Company, gave $4,000
to the fund p NJ. Musser. of Musca-
tine, gave $1,000. and DR.. S. 7. Stein
So, 900. A distinctive feature of the
Muscatine building is the roof garden,
where under awnings the summer
meetings will be held anG where many
q pleasant social evening will be spent.
The spirit that broug&. the results in
Muscatine and other Iowa points is fast
taking hold on Marshalitown Young
workmen in the city drawing from 81
To $3.50 day, who regularly give one
tenth of their earnings 10 church and
benevolent work have already sub
seribed $50 each to the fund. The in
terest in the new building is attract
ing many young rnen - the associa-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-22

Hardy Flagg. Waupaca, Wis. says:
My wife would as soon think of making
bread without -four as keeping hous.
without Rocky Mountain Tea. So cents.
Mcbride & VIII Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-22

Leech on information filed by Scott
Rhodes, charging embezzlement.
Rhodes accused Wilson of pawning a
violin which he gave him TO repair
The latter recovered the violin and
returned it to its rightful owner, and
the case was dropped.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-22
Chicago to New York in Twenty three
Ao,re

The Pennsylvania Limited" now
runs on that schedule, leaving Chicago
6 p. m. daily. For reservations AMI
information apply to H. r. Derng, A. c.
p. Agt., No. Sherman street Chi
cagO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-22
Washington and Niagara Falls on Elk
cursion Tickets to Boston.

Tickets to Boston for Christian Sci
enlist meeting to be sold via Pennsyl-
vania Short Lines, June 25th
10th, and 9th will be good
via Washington, with stop over
at the national capital, returning
via Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Ex-
cursion tickets to Boston obtainable
July lst I'd. Sd. 4th and 5th via Penn
sylvania Short Lines for National Ed
ucational Association meeting will al
SO be good via Washington, returning
via Niagara Falls. and vice versa, with
stop-overs at Baltimore. Washington,
Philadelphia and New York. For par.
ticulars apply to H. r. Dering, a. G. p.
Agt., No. 2 Sherman street, Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-22

Evidence is ample to prove that the
most beautiful women in the world are
Americans: 80 per cent owe their beau
ty to the use Of Rocky Mountain Tea
Mcbride & Will Drug Company. .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-22
Licensed to Wed

MERRITT GREENE.
Trustee Rhoades Carrnean Buggy Co,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-22
RIVER NEWS

AS p edicted by the Review last
evening the ice at this point started
at about S O'Clock, but a few hours
later gorged again at points north.
The Ice started again this morning
at about 4 o'clock and continued on
Its journey south In great quaint.
ties until $50, when it gorged in
the bend ope.half mile north OF
Sardis. The Ice at this point is
piled up many feet high aud pre-
sents sorry sight While there
Is a probability that this gorge
might let 60 at any moment, 1t IS
thought by experienced river men
that 1t will cot move until there IS
more water. The river at the
present time presents a very
dangerous aspect, and river
men are very uneasy about
the result of the breakingup, There
are a great many gorges at points
oorth of this city, where the Ice Is
piled from ten to twenty feet high.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-22

The council met In regular session
lust night. Present: b. @ Meek,
mayor, aud councilmen Ryan, Bell,
Krug, Brown, Seal, Noll aud
Frame.
Minutes OF the last meeting read
and approved
City Clerk Birmingham rendered
his resignation which was accepted
and a vote of thanks was rendered
by the council to him for his faith
full attendance and work as clerk.
There were several applicants to
fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF Clerk Birmingham
Messrs Litten, Hilliard, Reger and
Bowers were applicants. On mo
tion E. o. Bowers was elected city
clerk to fill the vacancy caused by
Mr.. Birminghau's resignation and
at once assumed his duties after
thanking the council In very neat
speech for the appointment. He Is
competent man and will no doubt
make a fine clerk. He Is good
peuman, a careful and accurate &C:
countant and Is competent In every
way to fill the Office.
Notice of application for fran
chise was read from the Parkers
burg & Ohio Valley Electric Rail-
way Co, said application to be made
at meeting of Council on the eve
ming Of January IS, 1904
The report of G. o. Cutler Wa
ter commissioner covering his col
lections for the month of November
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-22
CHARLES MORRIS DEAD

Theslarge circle of friends OF Mr..
Charles Morris will be panied to
learn of his death, which occurred
at his home near Little yesterday
afternoon at about2 2 o'clock. De-
ceased would have been 81 year
of age had he lived until Christmas
and his death was due to Brights
disease.
Mr.. Morris was one of Tyler
county's most highly esteemed
pioneer residents. He has resided
on the farm where he died for over
fifty years, and through his energy
and careful 6nanciering he had &C
cumulated considerable of this
worlds goods. He was a good
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-22

Should these 60 out with a rush
the destruction to property In the
Ohio Valley would be very great.
Thus far no damage has been
caused here from the breakup. The
wharf boat was crowded hard on
the shore by the great volume Of
ice that passed down this morning,
but otherwise 1t wes uni jured
The terry boat Orion has gone in
to safe quarters oa the Oh side
ard did not make its usual trip to-
day. This IS the first time this
plucky little craft mas failed TO
make her usual trips this winter
The boat Is undergoing some re-
pairs today and In case there Is no
Ice In the river tomorrow the steam
er will be In operation.
Following Is the report sent out
by the weather burea at Washing
ton. Only slight rises have occur
red at head waters. A stage of ~
feet Is reported at Pittsburg. and
s feet at the Dam. The ice Is
reported to be moving out.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-22

citizen and kiud and oblieiag
neighbor, loving husband and IN
dulgent father. Deceased was a
brother In law of Robert McCor'
mick, OF his city.
Mr. Morris Is survived by a wtt e
ow and three cuildren-two sors
and daughter. The Oldest e
Robert, IS manager of the N "
Mariinsville Grocery company, N
Mis- still at home and the daughter
Mrs. Joseph Cochran, resides al
Salsma
The obsequies will be conducted
at the family residence tom Grow
morning st II O'Clock. Friends OF
the family are invited to the ser
vices Interment will be made al
Long Reach at 2:3o p. m.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-22

The favorable character of Sat
urday's New York bank statement
has served to accentuate the I'm
provement in general business COR
ditIons. The gain shown In cash
was greater than the most sanguine
anticipations and considerably be
vond the conservative estimates,
The surplus reserve also evidenced
a gratifying increase. The state
meat will undoubtedly hearten the
business world but 1t by no means
stands alone as an index Of con-
tinued prosperity. Industries which
have been temporarily shut down
are resuming, while repairs and i'm
provements are being pushed at
the greatest possible speed upon
the plants of others.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-22
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

amounting to 5o7 10 reed
Repor. Of Mayor Meek, accom-
panied bv check, showing his col,
i crions to be $216.2o for November
also reed,
Council granted fire department
permission to purchase "a rubber
coats, IL for the J,T Jones Co sno
12 for the Citizens.
The following bills were ordered
paid.
Adams Express Co account
Water worRs............. s. A.
Natl Supply Co., same........ 81
w, II. Boston, account bury
Ing dog ...................'...' q"
F S. Salisbury, water works rs
Sidney Frum, FIRE dept ..... %
IT. F. Birmingham, City
clerk. ........ ......... =. 28 sc
v. H Stanford, printing...... SO"
E W Kinds, water works.. 10 o
F. g. Wagner, water works 4 co
c. D & P. Tile company
fire dept ...... .......'........... II rs
J0hn NJ. Williams. of the Ohio
Valley Improvement association
appeared before council ard made
pleasing address In behalf o.
their 90 to Cairo" movement
Mr.. Williams will call upon oul
cirzens for contributions 20 aid IN
their work and 1t Is to BE- hoped
they will contribute libera)ly The
movement was heartily endorsed
by council
No further business appearing
council adjourned.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-22

The many friends of Mrs S. j..
Adams, OF the Orchard will De
pleased to know that she IS improv-
i-g and the attending physicians
now have hopes of her recovery
Mrs. Adams had the misfortune to
fall down the cellar steps last
Saturday morning and was very
badly hurt
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-22

On Saturday afternoon at 8
O'Clock In the City Building the
Ladies of the National Needle
Work Guild will have Christmas
treat for all the poor children Of
the city. There will be an abund
ance of candies. nuts, fruit, toys,
school books and clothing for all.
Any person wishing to donate any
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-22

Don't give Christmas presents
because you ought to, but because
you want to.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-22
CHRISTMAS FOR THE POOR
CHILDREN OF OUR CITY

thing for this affair In the way Of
clothing new or second hand, toys
food, books, or confectionery can
leave the same with the committee
at the City Building on Saturday
morning at 10 O'Clock. All those
interested In the work OF the Guild
are invited to be present at this
Christmastreat in the City Building
Saturday Dec. Fl at 3 O'Clock.
The we'll of Dr., II. G. Meek ard
others will be due in the Cow Run
formation tomorrow.
L. Z. Hubbard, Cf Next, was IN
the city today on business.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-22

Howard Coral | it last evenin9
for Cory, Pa. where he will spend
the holidays at his home.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-22

lust two more days end Santa
Claus will arrive with his immense
supply of presents for the little
fntkS
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-22
NOW

Is the time to head off the Christmas worries.
"Fischer's" Is the great answer of Christmas
questions Here you will find the largest
selection, the choicest and most suitable
things, suitable and useful for gifts to any
member of the family or friend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-13
IN SOCIETY

Coy. and Mrs. Charles Warren Lippitt
returned yesterday from Newport and
have opened their house on Charles Field
street.
Mrs. Sophia C.. H. Babbitt. gives = tea
on Friday afternoon. the 2oth, for her
daughter, Miss Babbitt.
MIR. william G. Baker gave q dinner 10
q number of friends at the Wellington
last night. prior 10 his departure for Los
Angeles. where he take. UP a permanent
residence.
The Society OF Colonial Danes held
q meeting yesterday Afternoon. IN the So
ciety rooms on South Main street at
which IL was decided 10 hold a loan ex-
hibit.' for three days In January.
Mrs Arthur ". Watson. chairman of
the programme committee will be in
charge and Il is expected that this will
be one OF the largest entertainments of
the season given by the Danes"
DR. Charles Peckham entertained a
number OF friends at dinner at the Aga
wan Hunt club last evening
Miss Hortense Weeden entertains at
luncheon this afternoon at the Agawam.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-13
ANNUAL
MEETING
HELD
Society for Prevention Of Cru.
city to Children Held SESSION
and Listened to Reports.

Yesterday afternoon the annual meeting
Of the Rhode Island Society for the Pre-
vention OF Cruelty TO Children was held
in the societys rooms at 20 Market
square. with President Ralph e. watrous
I'm the chair.
A large number OF members and per.
sons interested in the society's work at
tended. communication enclosing a
check for S2S was read and the various
department reports read and accepted.
The treaSurers report gives the So
, eiety's expenditures for the past year as
SlMM and receipts with cash on hand
sl264:S leaving balance of 1865 on
hand
The report Of the general agent. Mr..
were investigated. involving "a children, i2
Of whom were transferred TO other homes.
and one case IL now I'm court.
From June TO Nov. inclusive 60 chill
dren were domiciled in the societys
home. eight children were transferred TO
the state Home and school. three 10 state
amshouse seven to st. Vincent de Paul
Infant asylum. one 10 the Rhode Island
Institute for the Deaf. q TO the Rhode
Island Catholic Orphan asylum and one
infant placed i'm the Providence Lying-in
hospital for treatment.
The children have or an average been
in very god health, doctors being called
I'm but very few instances, and these only
when the children were first admitted 90
the society's home.
Tho thanks OF the society was rendered
Mrs Elizabeth Hicks and friends and To
Mr. David wilmot OF the Fourth Paptis,
Sunday school and 20 the ladies of the
Home committee. TO whom are due the
outings which the children 80 much en-.
joyed
on July "a through the kndness Of
Messrs spitz and Nathanson. the children
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-13
WAS SEVERELY BURNED.
Msstofsky Says Ne Was Injured Through
0hsyIng Orders, and suss for Damages,

Abraham Mestofsky. a former employe
of Adolphe Z. Johnson. has brought suit
against the latter to recover $1,000 Abra-
ham Is II years OF age and brings suit
through his next friend
On March 1e. there was a kettle Of in
flammable material in the workshop OF
the defendant and the same taking fire
plaintiff was ordered by defendant TO ex-
tinguish the blaze by throwing rags or
cloths saturated with water upon II.
This was not a safe way to treat the
blaze the plaintiff now declares but SAYS
at the time he did not appreciate the fact
and simply did what he was told to do by
a person OF mature years. The fire spat-
tered over his arms and chest and ne was
badly burnt.
oscar Lapham and Richard T.. Lyman
are attorneys for the plaintir.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-13
LEGGINGS

were permitted to witness a performance
OF Uncle Toms Cabin at the Empire
theatre.
On Sept the children were the guests
OF Mr.. r. H. Harrington at Rocky Point,
and Miss Maggie Davis and Miss Ella
Reynolds.
An interesting feature OF yesterday S
meeting was the reading OF letter from
Miss Harriet Allen, who was one OF the
wards OF the society.
Nine annual members and two life mem
bers were admitted at the meeting and
George +. Coombs was appointed local
agent at Scituate.
Much credit Is due TO Agent Thurber
for his excellent work of the past year,
and IL Is due solely to his long experience
as agent OF the society that the work is
carried on so inteligently.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-13

Secretary Hay formally presented n
Bunau-Varilla TO President Roosevelt ss
the accredited minister OF the Republic OF
Panama.
MINISTER'S REMARKS.
Minister Bunau-varilla In presenting
his credentials spoke as follows:
Mr.. Presdent--In according TO the min
lister plenipotentiary of the Republic of
Panama. the honor OF presenting to you
his letters of credence, you admit into
the family OF nations the weakest and
the last born OF the republics OF the new
world
Ii owes its existence to the outburst Of
the indignant grief which stirred the
hearts OF the citizens of the isthmus in
beholding the despotic action which
sought TO forbid their country from full
filling the destinies vouchsafed to II by
Providence
In consecrating its right to exist. Mr..
President. you put an end TO what ap-
peared to be the indetermnable contro-
versy as to the rival waterways and YOU
definitely inaugurate the era of the
achievement OF tho Panama canal
From this time forth the determination
OF the fate OF the canal depends upon
two elements alone. now brought face 10
face. singulariy alike as regards their au-
thority and power. but wholly equal u,
their common and ardent desire to sec, y :
last TN accompaniment OF Inc HsJplss ep-
terprise for piercing the mountain barrier
OF the Andes. sFsyggg.
The highway from Europe to Asia. fol-
lowing the pathway OF the sum- isg now
10 be realized. The early attempts to
find such a way unexpectedly resulted In
the greatest O all historic achievements.
the discovery of America Centuries have
since rolled by. but the pathway sought
has hitherto remained in the realm OF
dreams. Today. Mr.. President, In re-
sponse 10 your summons, IL becomes
reality y.
PRESIDENTS REPLY.
In response Air. Roosevelt said:
Mr. Minister-I am much gratined to re-
ceive the letters whereby you are accred-
tied to the government of the United
States In the capacity of envoy extraordt-
nary and minister plenipotenuary OF the
Republic OF Panama.
In accordance with its long established
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-13
CONVENTION
OF KINGS
DAUGHTERS
Rhode Island Branch Has Its
Eighth Annual Gathering at
Church Of the Saviour.

| The Rhode Island branch of the In
ternational order OF Kings Daughters
and sons held their sth annual conven-
ton yesterday at the Church os the
! Saviour on Beneht street.
over 100 delegates were present and
! participated I'm the business of the con-
veption. At. 10 o'clock the moriiirg ses-
sion was opened by the state secretary,
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Cory and devotional SER
vice was held by Rev. T.. B. Washburn.
Rev Francis Lee Whittemore, rector
of tho church in whlch the convention
was held next spoke few words OF
| hearty welcome, to which Mns. Addie Il.
| NJ. HTiliker responded.
The state secretary next announced the
appointment of various committees.
Miss Clara n. Smith. the recording SEC
retary, submitted her report and Mrs.
Corey the state secretary read her
records OF the past year
Miss Margaret +. Todd submitted the
treasurer's report which was approved
aud accepted. The following delegates
submitted reports as follows:
Delegates TO local counsu, Mrs lJor-
tense f. Bullock; Providence county.
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Husband. Washington
county. Mrs. Nettie c. Lewis; Newport
county. Mrs. Eliza A. kaull
At the close of the morning session
luncheon was served and at o'clock
SECOND SESSION.
The afternoon session was opened by
a short service by Rev. r. l.. Whittemore
and the following state officers were
elected:
Mrs. Sarah Miller Corey, Fiskeville.
state secretary; Miss Clara r. Smith,
Providence. recording secretary: Mrs.
Carrie h. Shaw. Providence, correspond
ing secretary; Miss Margaret E. Todd.
treasurer; executive committee, Mrs
Hortense Il. Bullock, Providence; Mrs.
Katherine NJ. Pressey, Ashton; Mrs
Leila b. Manchester. Newport, Mrs A.
M Hlliker, Providence. Miss Nettie
Kenyon, Pawtucket. County secretaries.
Providence, Mrs Ellen NJ Husband,
Newport, Mrs. Ehza A. Kaull: Washing
ton, Mrs. Nettie G.. Lewis: Kent. Mrs
Mary Whitman Chace; Bristol Mrs Ger
trude s. Maxwell Fresh Air Memorial
home. Mrs. Hortense T. Bullock Provi-
deuce; Mrs. Jennie r. Bartlett Lonsdale;
Mrs. Mary A. Hill. East Greenwich;
Miss May Carrique. Providence: Mrs. w
w. Curtiss, Pawtucket; Miss Margaret
T.. Todd, Providence Mrs. Corey, ex-
onicio.
At the evening session a fine musical
programme was greatly enjoyed by the
delegates and the RI. Rec. William NJ
McVickar delivered an address A short
memorial service for the members who
had gone before during the past year was
held and the session closed with bene-
diction by Bishop McVickar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-13
BULLS
CONTROL
MARKET
They Succeeded In Further Ad-
Vancing Prices on Now York
Cotton Exchange To-day.

New York. Nov. lS.-There was a wild
wave OF bullish excitement and activity
in the cotton market this morning and
prices scored new high records of the
season. The opening was firm at an ad-
vance OF 10 10 points and on the call the
active months were sold up to n level net
! 20 10 points higher on active bull sup
port and a scare OF shorts which was in
fuenced by grim cables. smaller receipts
and prospects for more unsettled weather
In the western belt.
After the call there was enough resiix-
iug to bring about slight recesslons. De-
cember sold at Ills; Jan at 1l.2o. March
at iiT and May at ii.2s. The market az
this level continued feverishly active with
all sorts OF rumors IN circulation regard
Ing possible shipments including talk 81
a corner iuSDecember
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-13

rule, this government has taken cogni-
za1ce OF the act of the ancient territory
or Panama Is asserting the right of SELF
control, and seeing I'm the recent events
on the isthmus an unopposed expression
of the will of the people OF Panama and
the confirmation OF their declared in
dependence by the institution ~ n de
facto government Republican ~ form
and spirit and alike able and res ed to
discharge the obligations perta ,n,ng to
sovereignty we have entered into re-
lations with the new republic.
1t Is fitting that We should do so now
AS We did nearly century ago when the
Latin peoples of America proclaimed the
right of popular government and II In,
equally fitting that the United States
should now as then, be the first to
stretch out the bond OF fellowship and
to observe toward the new born state,
the rules of equal intercourse that regu-
late the relations OF soveregnties toward
'ssne another.
"I feel that express the wish OF smy
countrymen In assuring you. and through
you the people OF the Republic of Panama
of our earnest hope and desire that sta
bility and prosperity shall attend the
I new state. and that. in harmony with ths
I United States, It may be the providential
1 instrument or untold benefit to the civil
! lied world through the opening OF high
way OF universal commerce across its ex-
Iceptionally favored territory.
Y For yourself. Mr. Minister. wish
success I'm the discharge OF the important
mission to which you have been called
After & brief chat and the exchange OF
personal Fluctuations. Secretary Hay and
Minister Bunua- Narila Withdrew.
NO TROOPS TO BE SENT. !.
War department officials have reached
the determination that the situation at
Panama does not warrant the sending OF
troops there. Both Secretary Root and
Lieutenant General Young. chief Of staff
today authorized the statement to be
made that no orders have been issued
to any troops to proceed to the isthmus
and that none is in contemplation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-13
HIT BY A CAR.
Rose A, 6arsy Sues The Rhode Island Co.
tcr $1,000 DAMAGES.

Rose A. Gsrvey has sued the Rhode
Island company TO recover 1900 for in
the motorman OF one Of the defendant s
cars at Turks Head OF her desire 20 get
aboard the car.
She claims that as she advanced 10 the
roadway the motorman suddenly in
creased the cars speed and I'm swinging
around curve struck her and knocked
her to the ground
She sustained injuries 10 her head back
ana spine. Richard r. Lyman is her at
torney.