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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06
Woman and Her Three Daugh.
ters Perish in a Chicago
Hotel Fire
REGISTERED ASSUMED NAMES
Were Known About the Hotel BY ts,is
Name Of Perry, But coaehman
Named Saunders claims Thsm Sas
His Wife and Daughter. and Proves
Their Identity.

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Chicago, Jan. e.-Four persons lost
their lives in a fire which did small
damage to the Hotel Somerset. Wabash
|avenue and Twelfth street, early today.
The dead are: Mrs. p. ]. Perry, aged
50, and her two little daughters were
lsuffocated in their rooms. Miss Ethel
Saunders, of Nero, and Mrs. Perry
Jumped from q fourth-story window.
From admissions by william Clemens.
hotel porter. who was arrested. II Il
believed the fire was caused by the ac-
cfdental ignition of his bed clothes
while he was smoking cigarets.
The injured are T. w. Parker, Emile
[Sancacz, g. A. Wrightman and William
Pears, elevator boy.
Altfo the woman and daughters who
perished in the fire registered and were
known about the hotel and under the
name Of Perry, Edward Saunders, q
|coachman employed on the south side.
declared them to be his wife and daugh.
ters and gave the names Of the children
as Rita and Marie. twas learned that,
Saunders was known In Toronto as
Perry and assumed the former name
when he came to Chicago. q young
woman, who was partially identified ass
Ethel Saunders, is now believbed to be
another daughter of Mrs. Perry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06
The House.

washington. Jan. f.-At the opening
of the house today a special order was
adopted for the immediate considera-
ton Of the bill to create a general stan
In the army. General debate was linn
tied to one hour.
Mcclellan, of New York, the nrst
speaker, supported the bill, altho ex-
pressing doubt whether the best re-
suits could be obtained from gen
eral staff composed OF officers de-
tailed for short terms without a pre-
yious technical training. He remarked
ironically, that perhaps this could not
be helped, as long as senator's had
sons and representatives had relatives
willing to serve their country. Adams,
of Pennsylvania, warmly commended
the bill. Mr.. Kluttz, of North Caro-
lima. criticised it. He believed gen.
eral in the field was better able to
command an army than a board of
strategy sitting around table In
Washington. Hay, of Virginia, Parker.
of New Jersey, Hull, Of Iowa, and Hep
burn, of Iowa, also discussed the bill.
General debate then closed.
Warner, of Illinois, offered an amend
ment to strike out Secretary Of War"
wherever it occurred in the bill coupled
with the president" He thought the
supreme command of the army should
rest where 1T was, with the president.
The amendment was adopted, as We're
several other minor verbal amend
ments.
The house army staff bill passed by
153 to SO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06
AFTER THE TURKS

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Great Britain Demands Same Privil-
eyes That Have Been Granted the
Russians-Russia lrritated by the
Request.
Constantinople, Jan. 6.-Great Brit
ain has vigorously protested to the
Turkish government against the per-
mission granted to four unarmed Rus
sian torpedo boat destroyers to pass
thru the Dardanelles into the Blacl.
sea, under the commercial flag of Rus
sia. The vessels are about to start
on a trip and the British note says the
passage of the Dardanelles by war
ships would be violation of existing
international treaties and that II Rus
sian is allowed this privilege Great
Britain will reserve the right to de-
mand similar concession. The pro-
test has caused great irritation in Rus
sian circles and concern on the part
Of Turkish authorities, who fear other
powers will follow the example of
Great Britain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06
REPLY TO CASTRO
Joint Reply of the Powers is conoi'a-
tory and Offers a Conference With.
Venezuela With a View to Arrans-
ina Basis of Arbitration.

Berlin, Jan. 6.-The joint reply of the
powep, to Castro's qualified acceptance
of arbitration was handed to the uni-
ted States ambassadors at Berlin and
London today. The note aims to furth-
er smooth the way for settlement
which may possibly be reached without
arbitration. The powers, however, do
not abandon any of the reservations
contained in their original proposal
Washington, Jan. 6.-Secretary Hay
has received q British answer to the
request of Castro's last proposal rel.
ative to arbitration. The note in sub
stance states If Venezuela wishes a
conference with view to submitting
the differences between the two coun-
triss to arbitration Great Britain will
,aecede. The conditions attached vary
slightly from the original British prop
osition, but in the Judgment of officials
here the case will surely go to The
Hague.
The question of raising the blockade
will only be open after Castro's COM
plete acceptance of the powers reser-
walton. The state of war is not modi-
zed by today's note.
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justice of the United State supreme
court to succeed Justice Shiras, who is
expected to retire during that month.
Governor Taft will be succeeded as
civil governor of the Philippines by
General Luke e. Wright, at present vice
governor, and the latter place will be
filled by the appointment of w. w.
Rockhill, the present director OF the
bureau of American republics.
There are already many aspirants for
the place which will be vacated by Mr..
Rockhill, but SO far the president has
made no choice.
1t appears that Governor Taft was
offered the place upoE the death of JUS
tice Gray, but he felt that affairs IN the
Philippines were In such state as to
require his own personal attention and
he sacrificed the opportunity. The
president has not forgotten his un-
selfishness and now feels that the work
in the archipelago is IN such shape that
it can be we'll taken over by General
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06

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and Topsy seemed to the average spec
tator to have been killed outright. The
current was turned on for ten seconds
and then, to make assurance doubly
sure. a rope around her neck was
drawn tight by windlass, to strange
her If she was not already dead.
The carcass was cut open by Dr.
DR.. Tredwill, OF Engle-
wood, N. j.. and DR.. Baker, Of Union,
s. c.. 1t was said that the stomach
wouid be sent TO the department OF
biology ,of Princeton University. and
that the hide would be tanned by Hub i
ert H. voge1stefn, Of No. 311 East Fifty,
ninth street.
Topsy was thirty-five years old,
weighed five AMI a half tons. was ten
feet tall. and measured nineteen feet
and eleven inches in length.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06
HEARING RESUMED
Another Month Will Be Required 10
Complete Investigation Begun by the
Coal Strike Commission.

Philadelphia, Jan. 6.--After a recess
over the holidays the anthracite coal
strike commission resumed its work in
this city today. hearing the non-union
mems side Of the controversy. 1t Is
expected fully month will be occupied
in taking testimony.
John j. Williams, mining engineer
employed by the Lehigh & Wilkesbarre
Coal Company, was the first witness.
He told how he was set upon and beat
Ell while on his way toiwork, but could
not swear that strikers committed the
assault. Sheriff Schadt, Lackawanna
county, gave In detail his experiences
during the strike. and finally his call
alpon the governor for assistance. The
sheriff said President Mitchell had sew
eral times assisted him in preventing
trouble.
President Mitchell cross examined
the sheriff and the latter admitted he
had employed about fifty deputies
which the coal companies had paid for.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06
OPERATIONS AT cAHELLo.
British Officer in Command Reports
on the Hon,bardment. W

British Officer in Command Reports
81 on the eombardment,
Laguaira, Dec. 23.-EC Correspondence
Associated Press IBritish Commodore
Montgomery, who directed the AngIo-s
German bombardment Of fortification4
at Porto Cabello on Dec. ~, gives the
following account OF the positions. NJ
ter declaring that not "a single person
was wounded in the bombardment, tho
commodore says. i
Considerable misap pprehension exists:
as to the action of the Charydis OF the
royal navy, and Vinta, of the imperial
German navy, at Porto Cabello. tbs
Brstish merchant ship Topaz which
was peacefully lying at anchor in the
harbor. was boarded at night By the
yenezuelans, and the crew, in their
night shirts, hurried ashore, marched
thru the streets and east into a filthy
prison, where they remained without
food or water. Under a strong guard
they were marched back to their ship
next day and compelled to lower the
colors flying at her stern. When ar-
rived at Porto Cabello / at once de-
manded an apology and assurances that
the act would not be repeated and that
British subjects and their interests
would not be matreated or injured. In
case the demands were not complied
with, announced should lombard the
fort. a thick walled structure within
battery mounting & few Krupp guns,
easy range of our guns, and another
battery, mounting a few Krupp guns,
some distance away. In reply l was
informed mob was responsible for the
outrage and the matter would have to
be referred to higher authority. re-
piled If a dog owned bit another man
1 should certainly be morally obligated
to give satisfaction. Thru the Ameri-
can consul arranged to receive reply
to my communication, which had been
telegrap phed to Caracas. II he hoisted
the American ensign should know the
demand had been complied with. When
the hour Of the ultimatum expired came
I saw the ensign hoisted, but 1t was
hauled down again. I waited seven
minutes and then opened fire on tho
fort and battery. Before opening fire
gave also notice to the military author
flies to remove political prisoners ants
assured the inhabitants of the town ne
injury was to be done to them. There
was feeble response to our fire from
the battery, but none from the fort. the
soldiers in which fled like rats. They
left behind general. twelve other Of
f1cers and twenty soldiers and nuns
ber of criminals prisoners. After bona
harding nineteen minutes and making
very good practice, we ceased firing
and a guard was landed and took pos
session of the fort, receiving the sur-
render of the general and his men.
They were Immediately paroled ana the
criminal prisoners turned over to a re-
sponsible authority. The occupation 81
lasted but short time and the party
returned to the ships. The Vineta par
ticipated in the bombardment. Instead
of number of persons being killed,
only two men were. injured, and they
broke their thigh bones in attempting
to escape from the fort"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06
SEES SUICIDE JUSTIFICATION.
Battle Creek Clergyman in Sermon
Surprises His Hearers.

Battle Creek, Mich, Jan. 6.-Rev.
William S. Osborne, rector of ST. Thorn
as Episcopal church, and well known
thruout Michigan, surprised his con-
gregation yesterday by stating that
suicide is often justifable. He declar-
ed that 1t was the best course for a
morphine eater, for instance, who found
1t impossible to break the habit. Rev.
Mr.. Osborne recently caused consider
able comment by scoring the society
women of Battle Creek for "drugging
themselves in order to be able to go to
parties"-a practice which he declared
as bad as intemperance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
4. r. Walton, Of Philadelphia, Elected
Speaker of the House,

Harrisburg Jan e.-The Pennsylva- :.
MIA legislature was organized at noon
today Henry f. Walton, of Philadel-
phia, was elected speaker of the house
and John L. Scott, of Philadelphia,
president pro tenn of the senate.
Ii. his message. to the legislature
Governor Stone deyotes considerable
space to the anthracite coal strike, say
ing 1t was the most important and far
reaching event that ever occurred in
the state. The expenses incurred by
the state In connection with the dis
turbances caused by the serike will ex-
ceed a million dollars. The governor
urges passage of compulsory arbitra-
ton law to prevent future labor dis
turbances: also recommends state and
national legislation for the protection
of children employed by the coal COM
panies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06
AFTER MAIL CARRIER.
White Citizens in South After coIored
Official.

Washington, Jan. s. Postmaster
General PAYNE received information
yesterday that posse of white citizens
at Boeuf River, La, the night previous
ordered Charles jackson, a negro mail
carrier, not to return with mail on his
route, and threatened him with death In
case he did not heed their injunction.
The reason given by the posse was the
color of the carrier. An inspector has
been ordered to investigate.
Washington. Jan. 6.-Senator Me-
Laurin, of Mississippi, yesterday con-
ferred with Postmaster General Payne
on the situation at Indianola, Missx
where the postofice has been closed aa
a result of antagonism to the Negro
postmistress. Subsequently the sena-
tor stated that he believed the Office
would be reopened this week. Mr.. Payne
said that the Office will be opened II
there is no intimidation of the post,
mistress
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06
CHEAP RATES FOR coLoNlsTs.
Southern Pacific and Union Pacific
Grant Low Rates.

Chicago, Jan. 6-The Southern Pa
cific and Union Pacific and connecting
lines have given notice thru the chair
man of trans continental passenger as
sociation to all lines interested in CAL
ifornia traffic that they will put into
effect from February Is to April 80,
inclusive, second class and so-called
colonists rate of $33 from Chicago S25
from Missouri river points, Sioux City
to Kansas City, inclusive and Houston,
Texas, and $40 from st. Louis to Mem
phis and New Orleans to the points in
California. The object of the low rates
is to encourage immigration and to Sc
cure skilled and unskilled labor for
cities on coast,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06
rha Minnesota Leaislature.

st. Paul, Minn.. Jan. 6.-The thirty
third session of the legislature of Min
nesota convened at noon today. Lieu
tenant Governor Jones called the senate
to order. The republican caucus nomi-
nees We're elected to the various offices
In the house DIR. l.. w. Babcock, for
speaker and other nominees Of the re-
publican caucus were elected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06
STRIKE CONFERENCE.
AmicabIe Understanding of Union Pa
cific EMPLOYEES and Officials Probable.

New York, Jan. 6.-The strike con-
ference between the officials of the I'm
ion Pacific railroad and union labor
leaders was resumed today.
There was prospect at the opening
of the session that 1t would bs the last
for the conference in this city, and a
representative Of one of the labor par
ties to it, made statement which In
dicated that some so5t of an amicable
understanding would be reached.
His remark was, that after today
further meetings bytween the railroad
officials and union ifen might be simply
informal talks to arrange details.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06
WAS DUFFY RoBBED2
Detective Riley Says the Portland
Robbery Was a Hoax.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Jan. 6.-Detective Riley,
of the Milwaukee road, today received
the confession of gambler who de-
clared that Tom Duffy, agent at Port
land, had lost the money alleged to
have been stolen at Portland, and that
it had been lost in gambling joint
here, and that the robbery was only a
blind Duffy was interviewed by the
superintendent of the road and Detec-
tive Riley, but declared he never gam
bled in his life and that he had been
positively robbed, as claimed. UP to
this time Duffy has had an excellent
standing with the company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06
Bids for War Ships.

Washington Jan. 6.--Bids for build
ing $9.6OOO0O worth of warships were
opened at the navy department today
in the presence of representatives of
nearly every ship building concern of
note in the country. The Judgment Of
the board Of bureau of chiefs will be
necessary to determine the awards.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06
SULTAN AGAIN DEFEATED.
Another Battle in Which Pretender is
Claimed to Be Victorious.

Ceuta, Morocco, Jan. 6.-Another
battle is reported to have taken place
at Tetuan between the forces of the
sultan and pretender. 1t is rumored
the latter was victorious.
The governor after conference
with leading Moors, has decided TO
purchase arms and ammunition, owing
to fears of attack by the kabyles. The
Mohammedan priests are preaching the
folly of war among kabyles and are
relating wonderful miracles said to be
accomplished by the pretender
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06
county, will not be a candidate for re
election as member of the house.

Carnegie is likely to have to turn over
$4,000 for Carnegie library at Perry,
where an agreement has been entered
into by the city council to supply the
necessary support. No city or town OF
Iowa is so poor that it can not secure
a Carnegie library if it is gone at
rightly.
Charles A. Bishop is now chief justice
of the supreme court of Iowa succeed
ing Ladd as the head of the bench,
in accordance with the rule of law.
There has not been whisper Of oppo-
sition to his nomination for a full
term
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06
TORTURED BY ROBBERS.
Thieves Burn an Old Couple I,
Extort Confession,

Extort Confession.
Connellsville, Pa. Jan. s. - Levi
Eicher, aged 95. and wife. residing in
Springfield township, have been trotur-
ed by masked thieves until they told
where their money was hidden. The
robbers held lighted lamp to Mrs.
Eichers feet and burned them until the
flesh fell before she would consent to
show them where s225 was hidden.
Then they bound their victims to the
bed with ropes and left them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06
A Failure at Detroi,

Detroit, Jan. 6.-Geerge S. Davis, for
many years member of the drug firm
of Park, Davis & CO.. filed a petition Of
voluntary bankruptcy, Liabilities, S244,-
900; assets. 5000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06
General A. L. Pearson Dead.

Pittsburg, Jan. General A. L.
Pearson, past national commander OF
the Union Veteran Legion. one of the
founders of that organization, and a
veteran of the civil war, died today OF
pneumonia,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06
Taft for Judaeship.

Washington Jan. Elf existing plans
carry. some time next month the presi-
dent will send to the senate the nonina-
ton Of Governor Taft to be an associate
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06

The latest outbreak Of smallpox is
reported to the state board of health
from Madison county where there is
smallpox in nearly every town of the
county. The cases are all mild. as they
are everywhere in the state. The
board of health doctors apprehend very
little trouble from the disease this Win
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06
EVELYN BURDEN INJURED.
Upsetting Of Lamp Used in vapor Bath
the Cause.

New York, Jan. 6.-Miss Evelyn Bur-
den, daughter Of l. Townsend Burden
was seriously burned in a fire at the
family residence on Madison Square
today. She was taking vapor bath.
In some way the lamp was upset and
Miss Burden was severely burned about
the limbs. A maid was severely burned
while trying to rescue Miss Burden.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06
ROOSEVELT TO ATTEND

President Will Be Present at Mckin.
ley Banquet at Canton.
Washington, Jan. 6. - President
Roosevelt has accepted the invitation to
attend the banquet at Canton, o., in
honor of the birthday of Mckinley on
Ian 27
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06
THE BoERs WERE THERE.
8otha, Delarey, cronje Attend Enter
tainments in Chamberlain's Honor.

Pretoria. Jan. 6.-All doubts as to
whether the Beers would participate in
the entertainments given in honor of
Secretary Chamberlain and Mrs. Cham
berlain were disipated by the appear
ance of Generals Botha, Delarey Cronje
and SHUTS at a garden party given by
the governor yesterday. The attend
ance Of the town Beers was not large.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY.
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises. Jan. z, 1923; sets, 4:44.
owa-Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday; warmer in the east and
central tonight; probably colder
Wednesday.
Enthusiastically fair tonight and
Wednesday; warmer tonight.
South Dakota-Falr tonight and
Wednesday; colder Wednesday and in
the west and north tonight.
PAGE ONE.
Teiegraahio News.
Senator Hoar on Trusts.
Powers Reply to Castro.
Couched in Conciliatory Terms.
Four Die in Chicago Fire.
Attorney General Knox's Trust
Views.
Great Britain After Turkey.
The Iowa Speakership.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
iowa News in Brief.
Protest Against Rev. Smoot.
Woman Has Peculiar Power.
Politics in Franklin County.
Effect of Gypsum Combine.
Claims Catholics Are Waning.
Boy Stabs His Playmate.
PAGE FOUR.
editorial.
idiots" and Prosperity.
Contagion of Typhoid Fever.
To Check Intoxication in England.
LOCKER On's Observations.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
PAGE FIVE.
General News.
England's New License Law.
Passing Of ex-Premier Sagasta.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News.
Market Place for West End.
Business Men Donate the Site.
Fourth Annual Poultry Show BeRs--
Carpenters Go on n Strike.
Death of John s. Hayne.
County Contracts Let.
w. r. C. Installs.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercial.
Board of Trade Quotations
Review of the Markets.
promoters in the South.
Chicago Coal Conspiracy.
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