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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
1RoNDEQUoIT WINS
Defeats the Yacht Strathcona in the
Race for the canada's cup-Today's
Race in Strong Breeze.

Toronto, Aug. 13.-Irondeauoit wins
the Canadian cup by defeating Strath-
coma in the fifth race by one minute.
The course was triangular. twenty one
miles. The wind at the start was light,
but gradually increased into twelve
knot breeze Irondequoit was first over
the line by five seconds and at the end
of the first hour led by three hudred
yards. After turning the second mark
Strathcona gradually reduced the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
BRIDEGROOM is Kidnapped.

Olivet, Mich, Aug. 13.-Allen Franz
who so mysteriously disappeared one
week ago, on his wedding day, re-
turned to Olivet safe Tuesday night
He says that he was captured and rob-
bed by tramps, after hard struggle, and
taken to Goshen, Ind. and then held for
a reward. The search for him became
so warm that the tramps thought best
to remove him, and it was While they
were endeavoring to do this that he es-
ca ped. He at once returned north
again, and arrived in Onvet just one
week too late for his wedding. The we'd
ding will take place in the near future
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
1T is NOT A BATH TUB.
Chicago "U" Officials Post Notice For
bidding Swimming in Aquarium.

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-"This acquariuu
is for tadpoles and fishes, and is not in
tended as a swimming pool for stu
dents"
This notice on a large placard was
tackled to a tree near the new acquar-
ium on the University of Chicago cam
pus yesterday.
The beautiful $4,000 home for the
tadpoles, frogs and fishes is almost
completed. The basins were filled with
water Monday evening.
This little lake, with its cool water,
proved tempting to a number of men
who live in Hitchcock hall, and after
dark Tuesday night they went over
into Hull court, where the aquarium is
located and had fsfreshing plunge
Hence the sign on the tree.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
LEO's TREASURES
Apartments of the Late Pope, Which
Have Been Sealed Since His Death
Opened Today-Largs Amount of
Money Found.

Rome, Aug. 1s.-The pope is quite
well today. He took a long drive in the
vatican garden and then received the
Austrian ambassador.
Monsignor Cagiano. major domo. ac-
companied by Cardinals Rampolla and
Mocenni, opened the apartments of
Pope Leo this morning, breaking the
seals put on at the time of the pom
tiffs death. They found considerable
amount of money. stated to be several
million francs, besides other valuabes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
The Indian BUDGET.

London, Aug. 13.-Lord George Ham
ilton, secretary of state for India, in
opening his annual statement of the
Indian budget in the house of commons
today, read an encouraging story of thS
progress and stability of India's fnan-
ces. He pointed out that there had
been substantial surplus in the last
three years, amounting this year tG
fifteen and on-quarter millions of dol-
lars. He said fears regarding the
scarcity of food in India this yeal
might be dismissed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
Enolish Eoreion Affairs.

London, Aug. 13.-Answering various
questions on foreign affairs in the house
OF lords today. Foreign Secretary Lord
Lansdowne said there was reason to
hope the difficulties in the way OF a
settlement of the claims against vene-
zuela by arbitration at The Hague
would soon be removed.
Definite instructions. he declared. had
been given by the British government
that Chinese journalists at Shanghai
should not be surrendered to Chinese
Justice. The government is anxiously
watching events in the Balkans and
would utilize every opportunity Of rniu-
eating the troubles there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
AN ANSWER TO GRAVES.
Reply to Georsians Defense of Mob

Chautauqua, N Y, Aug. 13.-Rev. DR..
Dean Rishmond Rabbit. rector of the
Church of Epiphany, Brooklyn. an
swered John Temple Graves, of Geor-
gia, in an address at the Chautauqua
assembly, on lynching and mobs from
an American standpoint He contrasted
the view of lynching justified by
Graves, with what he called the more
general and better view of the Amer
ican nation' and showed the prevalence
and increasing violence of the mob
spirit, it's tendency to leap the color
line, and lynch for minor offenses than
rape and murder.
He dwelt upon the psychology of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
WENT OVER FALLS.
10000 Feet of Lumber Sent Adrift by
1lonqshoren1en.

Buffalo. n. Y, Aug. 13.--In revenge
because they could get no pay for saw
ing the cargo from a burning vessel,
twenty longshoremen, sent 10000 fee:
of lumber over Niagara Falls.
When the schooner Sandusly burned
at Tonawanda week ago, the men
worked hard to save The cargo. ThA
salvaged lumber was piled on wharf
and claim made for the work ex-
pended on it. Definite refusal to pay
the bill was made by the insurance
companies yesterday and within an
hour the lumber was tipped into the
stream.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
ENGINEMAN KILLED
The Texas Express Goes Thru Bridge
Across Hendricks Creek. kas., This
Morning-Narrownes of Stream
Prevents Fearful Loss of Life.

Topeka, kas., Aug. 13-An engine.
mail car and baggage car of the Texas
Express on the Rock Island, went thru
the bridge across Hendricks Creek, near
Alma, early this morning, killing Fire
man John Leggett of Mcfarland, Kas.,
and seriously injuring Engineer John
McSteen, of Kansas City. That fear
full loss of life did not follow was due
to the narrowness of the stream where
the disaster occurred. A cloudburst
had filled the creek and weakened the
bridge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
BOY STEALS FOO DIOR FAMILY.
Twelve Year Old Holds Up Girl ir
Daylight, Taking Her Package Of

Flora. Ind, Aug. 1s.-tTssie Lape. Is
years of age. daughter of S. p. Lape.
contractor of this city, was held up
ard robbed in broad daylight at 10
o'clock yesterday OF three pounds of
beefsteak while returning home from
the market The act was committed
by Elmer Siples, u years old, whose
father John NJ. Siples, har been out
of employment for three months. The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
GUESTS HAVE NARROW ESCAPES
Fire Swiftly Destroys Summer Resor:
N Hotel at Normandy, Mo.


N Hotel at Normandy. Mo. N
St Louis, Aug Fifteen little
children and nearly as many grown
persons had narrow and thrilling es-
capes from cremation yesterday in a
fierce and quick fire, which wiped out
the Marietta hotel, a summer resort
house at Normandy, st. Louis county
The fire started in the kitchen about
1880 o'clock. So swiftly did the tlamea
spread over the structure that II was
with difficulty that the guests We're
warned in time to escape with their
lives. Citizens assisted in the work OF
rescue, carrying the women and child
rem from the burning structure. keith
White, lessee of the hotel, states that
all the guests. as well as all of the SER
wants escaped. None of the guests saw
ed anything.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
ATTACK A VILLAGE
euIaarian Insurgents Reported to Have
Massacred All the Inhabitants OF a
Large Town, Only Twenty Persons
Escapino.

Salonica, Aug. 1S-1t is reported that
Bulgarian insurgents have massacred
the inhabitants of the large Turkish
village of Kenati. near Monastir. Only
twenty escaped. Four thousand troops
are bombarding krushevo, which is in
the hands of the insurgents. Bulgarians
in the Krushevo and Reka districts.are
suffering severely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
TWENTY-FIVE INDICTED.
Grand Jury Takes Action Against the
DanvilIe Rioters.

Danville. H.. Aug. 13.-The grand
jury adjourned last evening after in
dieting about twenty five of the Jail
rioters on three distinct counts each.
all felonies: viZ.-defacing Jail, rioting.
and attempting to enter building with
intent to commit murder. States At
torney John Keesler will vigorously
prosecute these cases.
Over 800 witnesses were examined,
including Mayor Beard. the city police
force and the fire department.
The prosecutions of all the Jail as
saulters are based almost exclusively
on the evidence OF Sheriff Whitlock and
his deputies.
Winfield Baker, from Kentucky, it Is
charged. was the leader of the mob,
after the negro WAS hung.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
MoNAsTIR CUT OFF.
No Communication With Seat of the
Revolution.

London. Aug. ia Dispatch from
Sofia yesterday states that commnm-
cation between Monastir and Salonica
is interrupted. Therefore 1t is impossi-
bic to obtain authentic information OF
the revolution. y high Turkish official
is authority for the statement that there
is no likelihood of a real Turkish
Bulgarian war as long as present con-
ditions are maintained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13

boy watched the girl buy the meat, fol-
lowed her about two blocks from the
business part of the town, then snatch
ing the package he darted up an alley
and got away. The lad stated that there
had not been pound of meat in the
Siples' home for two months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
NEGRO chased Out Of Town.

Special to Times-Republlcan
Muscatine, Aug. 13.-Tom Clay, the
negro who yesterday caused the arrest
of Bert Sheppard the millionaire's SON,
on the charge of murder, was chased
out of town today after Sheppard was
found innocent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
Now Requires Only the Ap-
proval of the King to Be-
come a Law
FAssEs THE HOUSE OF LORDS
No Changes Made and Measure Will
Become Law in Form in Which It
Passed the House of commons-The
Indian Budget Read-Lord Salisbury
Seriously III.

London, Aug. 13.-Bulletin: The
house of lords today agreed to the Irish
land bill in the form finally approved
by the house of commons. The meas
ure now only awaits the royal assent
to become q law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
corey's Resignation Accepted.

Piusburg, Aug. l3.-The board of di-
rectors of the Carnegie Steel Company
today accepted the resignation of
President w. e. Corey and elected A.
c. Dinkey to fill the vacancy. Judge
james IL. Reed was elected chairman
of the board of directors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13

years ago, the two have never met
since. The elder Toliver is said to be
12T years old. but this is believed to be
mere guess work, and it is probable
that, although he is over 100, nobody
knows his age.
New York publishers of magazines
have recently been receiving evidence
that a gang of petty swindlers have
been operating in this state, where they
work the small towns and get sums of
money from women. The Elite Styles
Company has received letters from a
number OF persons in Iowa indicating
that the swindlers are al work. They
take orders for patterns, accepting pay
ments in -,ance and pretend to repre-
sent the any, but give a name SIM
liar thou q OF exactly the same. One
of these s ers which has been for
warded ? for investigation, was
from NJ 8 Slower, Sheffield, Iowa, and
she ella - that she paid the agent
$3.50. / = ever received anything in
return, s other from j. Q. Hall s, Co,
Iowa = who complained that they
paid for an outfit for patterns.
The q 5 had been written to the
New firm. which states that they
have a. ar been able to overtake the
swndlers, who continue to operate In
their name.
The search for gas or oil beneath
the surface of Iowa has thus far done
little more than confirm the positive
and unequivocal assertions of the state
geological department to the effect that
there can be no extensive beds of either
under Iowa surface Three separate
efforts have been made to find Oil or
gas In Louisa county. near Let's
where gas has been found coming from
the ground. a company has just wound
up it's affairs after spending about S6,-
600 prospecting for oil to no purpose.
The Fredericksburg field in Bremen
county was prospected to finish and
nothing found. The Sac county COM
pany has been doing some prospecting,
but the earliest prospect holes pro-
duced nothing. and the driilers are
moving on from place to place in search
of oil that is supposed to be hid In the
earth. A few years ago in the region
Immediately surrounding the Angus
coal fields, there were numerous gas
wells which flowed for long time, but
all of them have been abandoned. The
state geological department is still
firmly of the opinion that prospecting
for gas or oil in Iowa is waste OF
good money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
EARTHQUAKES AT MENDOZA.

Many Houses Destroyed. Five Persons
Killed and Many Injured.
Buenos Ayres, Aug. 1S.-Seyers
earthquake shocks occurred at Mendoza
on Wednesday and number of house1
were destroyed. Five persons were
killed and many injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
Cleveland Nav Go Huntinu.

ST. Paul. Mimi. Aug. 13.-Former
President Grover Cleveland has written
friends in this city accepting condi-
tionaly an invitation 20 visit Mime
sofa on hunting expedition during
october. The former president states
that he will come if he can so arrange
his affairs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
Entire serxian Ministry Resigns.

Vienna, Aug. 1s.-The entire Servian
ministry has resigned IN consequence
of differences in the personal relationa
between the army officers who partici-
pated in the assassination of Kins IL
exander and Queen DrHga ana thoso
who took no part In the murders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13

years ago, the two have never met
since. The elder Toliver is said to be
127 years old. but this is believed to be
mere guess work, and it is probable
that, although he is over 100, nobody
knows his age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
NEW MEXICO TOWN INUNDATED.
Heavy Rains Cause Destructive Floods
Biz Loss Estimated.

Silver City. N. NJ, Aug. l3,-Heavy
rains during the past two days caused
floods that have almos st inundated this
town A wall of water seven feet high
rushed thru the residence portion of
the town. flooding homes and stores and
running their contents. Several families
are homeless and destitute. II is con-
servatively estimated rhat the loss will
reach a hundred thousand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
INSTALLED BY GRAND LODGE.
New Officers of Sons of ST. George
Take Charge of Session at Wauke-

Waukegan, H., Aug. 13.-The feature
OF the second days session of the an
nual meeting OF the grand lodge of Sons
of ST George was the installation of
the new officers. Joliet was chosen as
the place for next years convention, to
begin the second Tuesday in August.
The lodge has jurisdiction over the
states of Illinois. Iowa. Missouri, Wis
consin and Minnesota.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13

One Funeral for Nineteen Dead.
Paris, Aug. 13.-An imposing public
funeral was held today for nineteen
victims Of the Metropolitan railroad
tunnel catastrophe, whose bodies were
unclaimed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
General Fitz sinons III,

Chicago, Aug. lS -G,aesal Charles
Fitz- Simons. formerly hgigadier gen
eral of the First brigade, Illinois MI
tlonal Guard. is critically i'll at his home
from the effects of fall sustained a
month ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
FIND HUMAN HEAD.
Believed to Be That of GuIdensuppe
Murdered in 1893.

New York, Aug. ia human head,
supposed TO be that of William Gulden-
suppe, who was murdered in 1898. was
found today by some boys in Long
Island City. The head, wrapped in an
old German newspaper, was found
within three blocks of the store where
Mrs. Mack bought the oilcloth, the
Identification of which led to uhc arrest
ard conviction Of the woman and Mar
tin Thorne
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
Bert She's pard Released,

Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine, August 1S.-Bert Shep-
pard, charged with the murder of Ar
thur Meade, was released this morning
on account Of lack of evidence,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
Noted Physicinn Dead.

London, Aug. i3.-Dr. w $. Playfair,
q noted specialist in women's diseases
and an authority on obsteteric medicine,
died at st. Andrews, Scotland, today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
Lord Salisbury III.

London, Aug. 13.-Lord Salisbury il
seriously indisposed at Hatfield house.
He is greatly exhausted. Physicians
| are in attendance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
ExiIed to TripoIi

Constantinople Aug. 13.-Riza Pasha,
minister of war, has been dismissed
and the Vail at Monastir has been ex-
lied to Tripoll.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
PAGE ONE.
Ielenranhic News.

PAGE ONE.
Telegraphic News.
Parry Denounces Unions.
Gompers Denounces Parry.
Senators Confer With President.
Irish Land Bill Passed.
Pythians Reject Sanitarium Project
Iowa's Taxation Controversy.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News in Brief:
Murphy Defeated in Pythian Con-
test.
Schedule of d. NJ. /. f. & N.
Bert Sheppard Released.
Another Interurban Road.
Boone Men Worked.
An Iowa Man Chosen.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
Admits It's Figures Assumed.
The Parcels Post Scheme.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
Outside Point of View.
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
American Fishing Boat Attacked.
War Ships Hit on Rock.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Old Settlers in Reunion.
DR.. Parsons Address.
Maroons Win First Afternoon Game
Defeat Radcliffe Yesterday.
Questioners' Meeting Called OFF,
The Waterman Whitton Wedding.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercial:
Board of Trade Quotations.
Review of the Markets.
Gain in Reading Stocks.
The Philippine Currency.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
EnoIish Golfers Win,

Manchester, Mass, Aug. 13-The
English intercollegiate golfers today
beat the all-Massachusetts team to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13

counting on fifty dead Jacks. A judge
on horseback follows the chase ana
announces with flag the winning
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
cERvERA GIVES UP POSITION.

Spanish Vice Admiral, Distinguished il
Recent War. Resigns.
Madrid, Aug. 13.-Vice Admiral Gers
vera. who surrendered t. the American
fleet off Santiago de Cuba, has resigned
lis position as chief of the staff in ths
|ravy, to which he was appointed last
December.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
ALLEN SEEN in ROCHESTER.

Arrest Of Ascending Treasurer Exc
pected Soon.
Boston. Aug. 13.-Willard S. Allen
the absconding treasurer Of the Preach<
ers' Aid Society, it is said was seen II
Rochester, N. Y. Tuesday and his arS
rest is expected soon. It Is now alleged
that the amount of the embezzlement Il
$4,000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun Rises Aug. Ia at sos; Sets, 1903.
Iowa-Threating tonight and Friday
with possibly showers; slightly warmer
in the east tonight.
Tllinois-Threatening tonight and
Friday, with probably showers, and
warmer in the central portion.
South Dakota-Partly cloudy tonight
and Friday; possibly light local show
ers; warmer in the extreme east to-
night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
FELL UNDER GRAVEL TRAIN.
Frank Benedict, Section Foreman a
Mason City, Fatally Hurt.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. Aug. 13.-Frank Bene-
dict section foreman on the c. & N.
W.. lost both legs last night. He fell
under gravel train.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
THREW cARBoLIc ACID.
Mrs. HasIem. Of Cleveland, May Die az


Result.
Cleveland, Ohio, Aug 13-Peter Nc
Carthy, while intoxicated, yesterday,
quarreled with Mrs. Annie Haslem, his
ilandlady, and threw a tumbler full OF
carbolic acid in her face. injuring two
others. Mrs. Haslem may die.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
in JURY'S HANDS

Case Of Jett and White for the Murder
of Lawyer Marcum Goes to the Jury
Today.
Cynthiana. Ky, Aug. 1S.-The case of
Lawyer Marcum, went to the jury this
morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-13
IMPERIAL TROOPS DEFEATED.
Rebels at Hwei -chou-Fu Overcome
Chinese Soldiers-Reinforcem al

Hong Kong, Aug. 1s.-The Chinese
imperial troops have been defeated b1
the rebels at Hwe-Chou-Fu. in thu
southern province of Kwang-Tung. ImA
perial reinforcsments consisting q
5000 German drilled troops have an
rived at Canton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-15
EMPIRE THEATRE.

The Sign of the Cross, strong relig-
lous and historical drama. was PLAYED 70
a large audience az the Empire theatre
last evening and was warmly applauded
throughout The play s not entirely new
here. but has tho many magnetic attrac-
tions for Christians of all sects and de-
nomin stions. who sympathlze with the
down trodden and oppressed and deep re-
ligiOus intent OF The motive. form largely
the secret % the power ~ the drama. II
is prtscnted under the direction OF
Messrs Fred G.. Bergcr and =. q. Crae-
rim. who have spared no expense as 90
scenery costumes and armor. which
were greatly appreciated by its patrons.
N is esser .taiiy Spectacular production,
the directors having secured the rights
for this play from Mr.. William Greet of
the ordon Lyric theatre. who also pur-
hased All tho costly and ornate scenery
md appointments % the original London
production
The drama which abounds with thrill
ting realism opens in Rome under the
--'~r ~ ~sro. who through rcheming VII
lains 4. urged N issue n decree by which
ell Christians are condemned % death
Some OF the most stirring incidents ard