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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
SPAULDING WILL WE'D
Ex.Mayor and Wealthy Buggy Man
ufacturer, Of Grinnell, Leaves For
Rockford, ILL.,, Where He Will Be
Married Next Week to Miss Aimee
Haight.


Special to Times Republican.
I Grinnell, April lex Mayor II. w.
Spaulding left last evening for Chi
cago in company with Miss Aimee
Haight, his fiance. The two will go to
Rockford, ILL.,. to the home of Miss
Haight's parents, where they expect to
be married on Wednesday. April %.
The sudden turn of affairs will prove
no small surprise tc Grinnell people
altho it has been known for some time
that Mr.. Spaulding was contemplating
matrimony.
H. w. Spaulding is the wealthiest cit
izen of Grinnell having made phe-
nominal success of his buggy manu-
featuring business after nearly life
time Of ceaseless toll. He is one of the
most public spirited men of the town
and has host of friends who will take
Ia personal interest in his latest ven
ture.
Miss Aimee Haight who is to become
Mrs. Spaulding is also well-known to
Grinnell people, having kept house for
the Spaulding family for several years
until F. E. Spaulding, the elder son,
was married.
Mr.. Spaulding has been a widower
for fifteen years or more. His sons
wife has been in charge of the home
for several years but the introduction
of second Mrs. Spaulding into the
family will necessitate the building of
a new home for the son and wife on
their lot on Broad street, known as the
Magoun property. 1t is a beautiful site,
for many years the home of George F..
Magoun, president of Iowa College, and
Grinnell people expect to see a mag
nificent residence erected this summer
1t is not known when the newly mar
ried Spauldings expect to return.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
Winter Weather In Germany.

Berlin. April 17.-Unusually wintery
weather prevails in Northern and Gem
trail Germany particularly in the Hartz
mountains. The weather station In
upper Hartz reported yesterday 4
frightful snow storm and tempera-
ture of 25 Fahrenheit. Mails have
been carried since Tuesday on sleighs
and the letter carriers, gendarmes and
wood cutters are only able to move on
snow shoes. The snow in some places
is three to four feet deep. The storm
continues with increased violence.
Goslar, at the northeast foot of the
Hartz mountains, reports one of the
severest snowfalls in several winters
A heavy snow has fallen .hruout Sauer-
land, Westphalia and th- country about
Esen looks as it does in mldwinter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
sur;uao Rebels Dispersed.

Manila, April 17.-The band Which
raided Surigao, island of Mindanao, on
March %, is practically dispersed. The
troops and constabulary pursued the
men into the Lake Manit country and
defeated them five times, killing twen-
ty and wounding others. The disorder
which recently broke out in the prov
ince of Misamis, Mindarao. is spread
ing. The people are Leaving the towns
for the mountains, MANY proclaiming
themselves rebels. The government is
planning to increase the military force
at Misanis to inaugurate the campaign.
The movement is not considered seri-
ollS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
RELIEF DEPARTMENT. ATTACKED
Suit Of Vital Importance Brought
Anainsf PannsxIxania Road.

Toledo. o., April 17-An important
legal action, involving the question OF
the regularity Of the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad company's relief department,
has been instituted here. W. j. Gill,
who filed the suit as attorney Tor II
woman whose husband was killed,
charges in his petition that the COM
.pany causes the employees to maintain
the relief fund to guard against losses
and damages by accident, thus saving
the company that expense. He says
that the case undoubtedly will go to the
supreme court, and that its result will
affect thousands of railroad men thru
out the country. He hopes to have the
department declared illegal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
|JEwELRY sMUcGLERs CAUGHT.
Two Brothers Arrested With Belts
Filled With Watches 80

New York, April 17.-Antonio and
Luigi Porgio, brothers first class pas
|sengers on the steamer Palatia, which
|arrived from Naples today, were ar
rested as they We're leaving the steam
er, and jewelry valued at $4,000, which
they had in their possession. was seized.
The customs officers said each man
had around his waist a canvass belt ID
which were ninety six watches. In
their pockets was other jewelry, INCLUDE
ing diamond ring valued at $1,000,
|other watches. earrings. and silver
ware. The brothers We're taken before
United States Commissioner Huff and
held in 81 900 bail each for appearance
ON Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
BURNED TO DEATH
Mrs. Mary Davi. Meets With Fatal
Mishap at Dss Moinss Today-Diss
In Great Agony.

Special to Times
Des Moines, April 17.-Mrs. Mary
Davis was burned to death this after
noon. She was engaged In washing
and put oil on the fire and in ex-
plosion she was burned SO that she died
lin great agony in a few minutes. She
was the widow Of thirty-fiv years old.
The husband was killed in mine a
year ago and leaves two small children.
Mrs. Shenk, her neighbor. was badly
burned while trying to assist her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
The Economics Sell Out.

Pittsburg, April 17.-All the holdings
of the Economites in the Sewickiy wall
ley are said to have passed into the
hands of syndicate of Pittsburgers.
BY deal just consummated, the COM
sideration being two and a, half mill
ion dollars. Only half a dozen members
OF the society are living. 1t is assumed
the sale of the land is a practical wind-
ing up of the Economics, after an ex-
istence of over 100 years. One of the
principal articles OF their faith was
coliaacu -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
BRYAN At CINCINNATI.
His Luncheon With ingalls, Causes Con-
siderable Comment.

Cincinnati, April 17.-Considerable
stir was caused in local political circles
today by William Jennings Bryan be-
ing the guest at the Queen City Club OF
Melville f. ingalls,, president of the
Big Four railroad. ingalls, was one of
the most prominent of the so-called
gold democrats" in both the Bryan
presidential campaign and many Bryan
democrats are reported as not support
ing ingalls, here for MAYOR last week.
While Bryan is here to fill a lecture en-
gagement his lncheon with Ingalls, and
meeting of other so-callei gold demo-
Gratis" was feature of the day
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
Mercer Appeal Discussed.

New York. April 1.-THE Northern
Securities Company held their first
meeting since the merger decision, to-
day. 1t is stated only routine business
was transacted. altho the question of
appealing against the decision OF the
United States court in the merger case
was discussed informally, but no defin-
lite steps were taken in the matter,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
Iowa and Commercial.
Jacques Loeb has been SO success

Professor Clark has demonstrated
that the wings Of the rose aphis can
be developed or modified by chemical
excitation and that their growth is
not due to causes hitherto assigned.
AS result of his experiments he has
shown that by changing food he can
alter and control the growth and de-
velopment of an insect.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
Lee Failed TO Appear.

ST. Louis April 17.-Lieutenant Gov
ernor John A. Lee, wanted as witness
to tell what he knows about the use of
Doodle in connection with the baking
powder legislation in the Missouri gen
eral assembly, was not present when
the grand jury met today. Circuit At
torney Folk, made every effort to secure
his presence but without success. He
may appear later in the day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
$4,000 Building for Waukesan.

Waukegan, Ill. April 1.-THE Chi
cago Telephone Company is arranging
to at once erect here one of the finest
public buildings in this city for its To-
cal exchange 1t is to cost $4,000. The
company recently purchased a site on
Madison street, between Genesee street
and Sheridan road. Work is to begin
about July l. The structure will be of
pressed brick, with cut-stone trimmings
two stories and a basement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
AS 70 THE DIVIDENDS.
Attorneys Want Court to Modify the
Anti -Merqer Decision.

ST. Paul, April 17.-In the circuit
court Judge Sanborn this afternoon
set April 30 as the time for hearing
arguments on request of the attorneys
of the Northern Securities Company
that the decree recently handed down
be suspended, in so far as it prevented
payment by the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific railways of dividends
to the Northern Securities Company,
since their dividends will ultimately
reach the same people anyway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
10 KEEP oRDER IN FINLAND.
Governor General to Have Power &
Exnai persona From Countrv

Governor General to Have Power TO
Expel Persons Fror, Country.
Helsingfors Finland, April IA de-
cree has been published here prescrib-
ing measures for the maintenance of
order in Finland. Under this decree the
Governor General is empowered when
he deems 1t necessary TO close hotels.
shops and factories. to prohibit private
meetings, dissolve private associations
and expel from Finland nj! persons who
are considered undesirable. Expulsions
however. except in cases which do not
permit of delay, must receive Imperial
sanction. Persons expelled may be or
dered to reside in certain places within
the empire. The decree becomes oper-
ative in three years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
WILL MEET AT COLUMBUS.

Democratic State Convention TO be
Held in That City in August.
Columbus, o.. April ~. The denao-
cratic state central committee has de-
cided to hold the next state convention
at Columbus, Aug. 25 and &c. S. NJ.
Saltzgaber, of Van Vert, will be tenn
porary chairman. and Chas. e. Mason,
of Butler county, temporary secretary.
1t was decided that the delegates may
be selected by primaries or mass cons
ventions, but no county. central or ex-
ecutive committee is to have the right
to select delegates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
Mob Leaders Dispersins.

Joplin, Mo-, April H. The coroner's
jury that investigated the lynching of
the negro found verdict holding Sam
Mitchell, Ed Fields and man named
Barnes for hanging. Fields is in cus-
tody 1t is reported that seven or eight
leaders of Thursday nights mob left
the city and others are going.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
CEMETERY IS DEsEcRArED.
Tombstones Battered to Pieces and Re
moved from Graves.

Mishawaka. Ind, April T.-Austin
cemetery has been desecrated by un-
known ghouls and only four monuments
remain at the graves where they were
placed. All other tombstones have been
demolished, marble slabs and shafts
have been battered into small pieces,
and piled up in one corner Of the bury
ing ground. One monument was car
ried off and rolled down an embank-
ment into a creek.
Austin cemetery Is the oldest bury
ing ground in this section, and scores
of pioneer residents rest therein. The
of the cemetery has arous-
ed indignation. Many people cannot
again locate with certainty graves OF
dead relatives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
FERRY BOAT HELD UP.
Two Negro Desperadoes Rob Passen
oers in Midstreanl.

Washington. April 1.-Two negro
desperadoes, Wilbur Sharp and Corne-
lius Wilson, held up ferry boat in
the middle of Monongahela river OPP
posite Courtney and with drawn re-:
volvers robbed the passengers of their
valuables. Isaac Ames, an old man, re-
sisted and was shot and dangerously
wounded. The negroes escaped.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
No spIit in New York.

I New York. April 17.-Senator Platt
today declared there was no split in the
republican party and Nd fear of one.
Asked as to the refusal of the senate to
confirm the reappointment of Frank M.
Baker as railroad commissioner he
said: "The governor simply wanted to
keep his man in office. There is no
split and not the slightest danger OF
ONE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
PAGE ONE.
Teleqraphio News.

IL
TeIegraphio News.
Shamrock III Is Dismasted.
Sir Thomas Upton Injured.
Irishmen Demand Home Rule.
Bud Taylor Hanged Today.
The Howard Murder Trial.
Iowa and the Mergers.
PAGES TWO ANo THREE
Iowa News in Brief.
Death Of e. L. Boies.
New Candidate in Hardin.
The Good Roads Convention.
Physicians Oppose Longer Schoo
Year.
Clinton Man in Trouble.
From All Over Iowa.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial.
Let's Give and Take.
The Public Must Pay.
Young's Tribute to Waterman.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
PAGE FIVE
General News.
More About the Minnesota.
Hill and the Merger.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN
City News.
plans for Library Dedication.
Something of the Speakers.
Trustees to Pledge Good Roads,
District Court News.
Criminal Cases Assigned.
Second Ball Game Farce.
Another Surprise Wedding.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
iowa and Commercial
Iowa and Commercial:
Board of Trade Quotations.
Review of the Markets.
Flour Mills Shut Down.
Discrimination in Rates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
INVESTIGATES INSECT LIFE.
Scientist Finds He Can Control DeveI-
onnoent Chemically.

Berkeley. Cal, April T.-Warren T.
Clark OF the University of California.
is pursuing researches into insects
whose habitat is on land. His inquiry
may be regarded as parallel to the ex-
periments with marine life in which
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
The President.

Cinnnibar, Mont. April 17.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt left this morning for
Norreys. where he will spend most of
the remainder of his stay in the park,
visiting the geysers in that neighbor-
hood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
Grand Duke Alexis Ili.

Duke Alexis, head of the Russian navy,
is suffering from nephritis and has been
ordered abroad. 1t is expected that his
successor will be the Grand Duke Alex
ander Michaelovitch, husband of the
Grand Duchess Xenia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
Report Of Wreck Confirmed,

St Paul, April 17.-General Manager
Cooper of the Northern Pacific this
afternoon received confirmation of the
reported wreck near Dickinson. No
passengers were injured. Fireman
Gleason was killed and the engineer
injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
DR.. eARTRELL HANGED.
Aged Man Pays Penalty for Murde
az a. Doneuan

Butler, Mo-, April 17Dr. James L
Gartrell formerly a member of tho
Texas legislature and probate judge OF
that state was hanged here today for.
the murder of D. b. Donegan, gold
miner from Gunnison. Colo, in March
1901. Gartrell, who is 6s years old
confessed he murdered Donegan foi
his money
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
Authoress weds Naval Professor.

London, April II. Miss Ellen
Thornycroft Fowler, the authoress,
was married to Professor Alfred Laur-
ence Felkin, M. A., assistant master OF
the royal Naval college at Ethan,
Kent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
OFFICIALS BLEW UP ARSENAL.

Chinese viceroy Had Charged Them
With Tresehery, Says Dispatch.
London, April17.-A special dispatch
from Hong Kong says The arsenal at
Canton. China, which was destroyed by
an explosion last week, was blown up
by officials whom the viceroy had
charged with selling powder to rebels
to hide their defalcations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
lieutenant Howard suicides.

ST. Louis, April 17.-Lieutenant
Thomas f. Howard. u. S. A.. a grade
|uate of West Point, committed suicide
I at the sanitarium here today by cute
! tlng his throat with q razor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
Gambler Suicides.

Burlington. April 1.-THE body of
James Boyle, proprietor of we'll
known gambling house. was found In
the river today. 1t is supposed he COM
mitted suicide.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
RECEIVER ASKED FOR MINES.
War Between Stockholders of Wauke
oan Company May Bankrupt Il.

gan Company May Bankrupt II.
Waukegan, April 17.-Local stock
holders of the Waukegan and Washing
ton Mining and Smelling Company
have applied for a receiver, alleging
that at least $4,000 of funds is unac-
counted for by the managers. For some
time two factions have been at war in
the company and the fight threatens
to bankrupt it, as funds have run out,
and work of improving it's gold mines
must sfnn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
NOT BADLY TREATED.

Captured lnebriates Say Story of Bad
Treatment Is False.
Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine. April 17.-C. A. Donald
son, of Marengo. and Newt Edwards, of
Muscatine. escaped inebriate patients,
were captured here today. In an inter
view they say they were treated kindly
They call the stories of bad treatment
false, and fled because they wanted to
go to work. They stand by the Off
cials of the institution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
FREIGHT SHEDS BURN.
Canadian Pacific Loses Heavily by Fire
AT 81 .lnbn Is g.

ST. John. n. b., April 17.--Fire early
today destroyed the immense freight
sheds of the Canadian Pacific railway
on the western side of the harbor, A
great amout of other property and two
ocean Steamers We're threatened with
destruction, but after hard work the
Lfiremen gained control
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
ARGENTINA PREFERS GERMAN.
Exclusive Foreign Language In Certain
College Courses.

Berlin, April IA dispatch to the
Post from Buenos Ayres says the new
Argentine college curriculum provides
that in the fifth. sixth and seventh
years OF national colleges German shall
be the exclusive foreign language
taught during six hours week to
students preparing for law, medicine
ard mathematics.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
MRS. FlTzsIMMoNs DEAD.

Wife of the Former Champion Pusilist
Passes Away.
New York. April 17.-Mrs. Robert
Fitzsimmons, wife of the former heavy
weight champion pugilist died today
at her home in Brooklyn. Mrs. Fitz-
simmons. had been i'll several days with
typhoid pneumonia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE news Of TODAY
The Weather.

Sun rises April 1s, 5:15; sets, $40.
For Iowa-Fair tonight, probably fol-
lowed Saturday by increasing cloudi-
ness in the west.
For Illinois-Fair tonight and Sat-
urday; slightly warmer in the south to-
night.
For South Dakota-Fair tonight and
Saturday; increasing cloudiness; posi-
bly, showers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
f. r. Brown Bracket, and Amber
voted with the twenty-five democratic


The rejection Of this nomination
came as . climax to series of political
sensations which began with the trio
of republican independents voting
against the reelection of United States
Senator Thomas c. Plat. and the ac-
tion this afternoon is considered of the
greatest political significance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
CANAL COMMISSION At COLON
Examination OF The Work Done 70 B
Made

Colon, Colombia, April 17.--The sub
committee of the United States Pana-
ma canal commission, consisting of
Rear Admiral Walker. Brigadier Cen
eral Peter c. Hains, and Professor
Burr. accompanied by Major William
M. Black Of the engineers corps, and
a number of secretaries and engineers,
arrived here today from New York to
make an inspection of the entire
route of the canal.
Admiral Walker said his stay here
would be short, but the other members
of the commission would remain long
er and investigate the quality and ma
ture of the work done on the canal
since the last report The commission
will begin its work without delay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
Another Missouri Hanoino.

Anotnor MtSsourt sISH9tn9 y. -
St. Joseph Mo-, April IT. Charles
May who shot and killed Robert Martin .
on December, 1900 at a country dance,
was hanged here today. May had three
| trials
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
RUSSIAN SUSPECT RELEASED.

Of M. sipi.suSne, Set Free.
Rome, April 17.-Goetz, the Russian
Jew who was arrested about a month
ago on charge of being concerned in
the murder of NJ. Sipiaguine. the Rus
sian Minister of the Int rior, and who
was also accused of being a nihilist,
was released today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
oDELL's Appo,NTEE REJECTED.

New York Senate Refuses to Confirm
Railroad Commissioner.
Albany N. Y, April 17.-By vote
of &c to 23, the state senate rejected the
Ireappointment of Frank M. Baker by
Governor Odell as railroad commission
ler. Four republicans. Senators Elsberg,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
Dubuque Child browns.
becial to Times Republican.

Dubuque, April 1T.-Willie LaBarge.
aged II, was drowned in slough this
morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-17
FOUR DROWNED
Indiana Family Starts Across Flooded
Country in Spite Of Warning Of Dam
ser-Four Children Drown.

Clinton, Ind. April 17.--Ora Jora Ed
dington, wife and three small children
with two neighbor boys started across
the Wabash bottoms this morning, in
the face of warning of danger. Three
Eddington children and William Dud-
ley were drowned. The party got OF
the road and soon beyond their Gepth
The high water was the result of recent
heavy rains.
CANAL COMMISSION AT COLON
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-02
FlSlTED THE CONNUDDR

James Corrigan, of the ore firm of
Corrigan, Mckinney & Co., of Cleve
land. the largest independent ore
producers in the Lake Superior dis
trict, accompanied by Amos Shep-
herd, general manager of their iron
properties, was in the city Friday
last, visiting the Commodore mine,
which is being opened by his firm
after long seige Of idleness.
The Commodore is being fitted
with a new plant, and under the d.
recting hand Of Supt. Mcneil will
be unwatered and placed in readi.
ness to enter the list of active ship.
pers at the opening of another sea,
SON
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-02
Il BIG SUIT. !: :.

- Suits representing j in5sthe value
Involved S., ,Wp,0 900 were fled attt,r.5 ,tl
+. is.ss. II tsases lal,d
office at Pueblo by attorneys fol: the
Colorado Fuel co. against the Col:
orado Fuel & Iron company. These
suits are forty IN number and in. =.
volve title to 5000 acres of coal land
on the western slope, valued at ST 900
an acre. It is alleged the Colorado
Fuel & Iron company is holding
the land as agricultural land, and
the charter so read, and that the
Utah company will lose heavily in
coal mines already opened unless
the titles obtained by the Colorado
company are set aside. The suits
are credited by some to have been
filed as preliminary step to the
merging Of the two corporations.