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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
SHOOTING ARRAY at Manchester.

Manchester, Jan. 3.-Early yesterday
William Roberts became involved In
a quarrel with an Illinois Central oper-
ator in the restaurant of Mrs. Jane
Cooper, who has for many years with
her husband, Lew Bloom of tramp
comedian fame, been a favorite on
the stage. His companion proved his
discretion by taking refuge In fight
thru a rear door. Mrs. Cooper's cries
for aid brought Mr.. Will Work. our
popular butcher, to her assistance, he
entering by the front door. On hia
entrance Roberts shot him with a 3S-
calibre revolver, Ivers & Johnson
make, the bullet striking him in tho
forearm, penetrating to the bone, pass
ing around the bones and nearly thru
the skin on the opposite side OF the
arm Had the bullet not been stoppeif
by the arm it would have struck Work
in vital part.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
.G[11|VG MORE SERIOUS
Pretender to the Throne Of
Morocco Said to Have
Reached Fez
THE JEWS AIDING THE REBELS
Postal Department in Morocco Refuses
to be Responsible for Registered Mail
One Dispatch Says :uitan's Posi-
ton is Extremely criticaI-American
Captain Violated Neutrality.

Madrid, Jan. S.-According to infor-
nation received here today the pre-
tender to the throne of Morocco has
reached Fee and met with good re-
ception.
Telegrams received from Tangier
agree the situation is more serious.
The postofice refuses to be responsible
for registered letters. One dispatch
says the sultan's position is extreme
ly critical, as Jews, numbering ten
thousand in Fez, smarting from in
justice and cruelty, are inclined 10
support the pretender and an outbreak
in the city is apprehended. A letter
from sultan was read in the mosque
today, acknowledging his recent defeat.
but promising punishment of the rebels
soon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
BANKER SUICIDES
President Robin of the Bank of Sill
verton, Found Dead in the Road
Financial Troubles the Cause.

Silverton, Colo, Jan. AT noon
James H. Robin. the missing presi-
dent of the Bank of Silverton. which
was closed yesterday on account of the
presidents disappearance was found
dead three miles from town. He had
shot himself in the head. II is sup
posed financial troubles caused him TO
commit suicide. Robin was the owner
of the Iowa Tiger Mine and chief
promoter of the Camp Bird Extension
company and was heavily interested III
numerous mining ventures He WAS
reputed to be worth five million. The
liabilities of the bank are said to be
about three hundred thousand: assets,
unknown. 1t is generally believed the
bank is sound financially.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03

Association has been most conspicuous
the past week. About all the work done
was in relation to getting preferment
in the association. 1t nearly all CEN
tered about the schemes of persons TO
help themselves before the public and
to give them prominence in office seek
ing. Finally the nominating commit
tee turned things UPSIDE down and did
its work without regard to the schem-
ers. And what was done will have more
or less bearing on The political situa-
ton in this state during the year.
Nate Kendall, of Monroe county, who
aspires to be speaker Of the next Iowa
house, has been in Des Moines several
times lately. He does not hesitate to
speak plainly about some political mat
ters. In regard to the tariff he believes
that something should be done. Il fear
that congress will not do anything nor
try to do anything" Re said on his last
visit to the city. '"rhis is not right.
Congress has duty to perform and
should go at it fearlessly. There is a
demand, clear and unmistakable de-
mand, on the part of the people, espe-
cially on the part of the Iowa people,
that the tariff be revised to some ex-
tent and that there shall be reductions
or certain articles which are monopo-
llzed by the trusts. The demand of the
people is not so much that any particu-
lar schedule be changed or that the at
tack shall come in any exact place, but
it is a demand that congress show a
right disposition and honestly try to
effect some reforms. The people have
almost come to the belief that congress
does not intend to do anything and viii.
not do anything. To go before the peo-
pie with such an idea in their minds
will make it uphill work for the re-
publican party. I hope to see something
positive done at this session of con-
gress."
L. s. Coffin, who has been at work on
the preliminaries for Hope Hall' at
Fort Dodge, reports that the charity is
rot yet in operation, but the home will
be opened as soon as completely fur
nished. The trustees or board are now
on the lookout for superintendent and
will soon be ready for business.
Or. r. Il. FTenlS, recently appointed
tic position in the service of the immi-
grafton bureau at Buffalo. would un-
doubtedly have become a candidate for
congress in the Eighth district If he
had remained In Low II was we'll un-
derstood in the soia part of the
state that he was IN grooming for a
race to succeed Hepburn, and that it Is
likely to be only few years until this
becomes necessary.
State Treasurer Gilbertson has re-
turned from Forest City, where he was
interested in the sale of the Waldorf
Hotel. This was one of the big hotels
built in Forest City, and cost 100000. 1t
was sold for $4,000 on the condition
that ii be torn down and the ground
ba cleared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
less the man who might win her hand

bless the man who might win her hand
Finally a man cane along whom she
thought the right one and the two be-
came engaged. They were happy, but
he told her that he would go to Mime
sofa and take up a claim.
He had been gone but few days
when he wrote her asking her TO send
him 500. The money was sent with
out delay, and about a week later he
asked her for 500 more. She sent him
that amount altho it took all hsr saw
ings.
AS she failed to hear from him after
she had sent the last remittance. she
concluded to visit The little town in
northern Minnesota where he was. Ac-
cordingly she appeared one day only TO
find Conroy living with woman who
claimed to be his wife. "A scene en-
sued and Conroy and his wife left, taxi
ing With them Miss Biskups money.
The girl learned chat the man had
come to Minneapolis and she followed
him here, but could not locate him. She
left last night for Cedar Rapids.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
PASS COMPACT BROKEN.
The Erie Kicks Over the Traces and
Breaks Agreement.

Chicago, Jan. 3-The agreement
among trunk lines whereby passes were
not to be exchanged during 1903 has
been broken, and there is accordingly
rejoicing in western territory.
The Erie railroad is the first to kick
over the traces, and Erie passes good
over the entire system during 1903-have
been distributed among officials of
western lines. Unlike the ANNALS OF
former years the Erie passes are not
issued on account of the various lines,
but are marked complimentary" Ap-
piication was not made by any of the
western officials for passes on any OF
the trunk lines, for official notice was
given them afte- the meeting of Dec. 10
that the agreement Of 1902 which pro-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
MISS PALMER DYING.
Actress Who Was MysteriousIy Shot in
Chicago Can Not Live-Miss Bar
rett Under Arrest.

Chicago. Jan. 3.-Miss Bessie Palmer,
who was hotgyesterday by Miss Elsie
Barrett, is reported dying at the hos
pital today. Miss Barrett is under ar
rest.
Miss Palmer known on the stage as
Mile. Asita, is quoted as saying Miss
Barrett. having returned home at 2:30
a. M, to a fiat they occupied together,
noticed in the parlor prominent ply
sician who, Miss Palmer said, had been
treating her. Miss Barrett upra1ded the
actress for having such late company,
and Miss Palmer responded sharply.
Then Miss Palmer says Miss Barrett
shot her, the bullet severing the Jugular
vein.
I'VE kept revolver under the pill
lows" said Miss Barrett today. In
shifting 1t from one side to the other
it was accidentally discharged" The
physician is not connected by the po-
lice with the shooting.
"I left the house about $3.50 last
night" said Miss Barrett. Il was tired
and lonesome and went for a street car
ride rode to the city and then took
=
a ear for the north side. Finally l
found an Evanston car and rode to the
end of that line Then / returned the
same way until I reached Thirty-first
street. I had some lunch with bottle
Of beer there, and afterwards took a
cab for my home.
when opened the door I found DR..
Wright there. He lives in Austin, so
Miss Palmer said that he might remain
until morning If he would sleep on the
couch. l made bed for him there,
and then we went to our rooms. 1 was
undressed and ready to get into bed
when I remembered the revolver which
was under the mattress under Miss
Palmer. I reached for it. and as l was
passing IL to my side of the bed In some
way it was discharged and Miss Palmer
was shot l have no idea how 1t all
happened. l know that I had no inten-
ton of shooting her"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
JUDGE RAscH IS FRUSTRATED.
Jurist Accused Of Accepting Money fol
Positions Seriously III.

Indianapolis, Jan. 3.-Judge Louis O.
Rasch of the Evansville circuit court.
charged with accepting money from
persons who were appointed to subor-
dinate positions in his court was taken
suddenly Ill yesterday and had to be
removed to a sanitarium. His brother,
Edward Rasch, is prostrated also by
the charges. Judge Rasch admitted
Thursday that he had received $3.50
from man appointed as bailiff and
had asked $3.50 from a man named
Hankins who was to be appointed pro-
bate commissioner. His defense was
that his campaign expenses for the
judgeship amounted to S2,100, and he
had thought 1t no more than right to
be reimbursed in part by those who
would get the subordinate positions
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
TOPsY MUST HANG

The Forepaush's Famous Baby Ele.
phant Will Be Hansed-once Pet of
Thousands Of Children, Now Man
Killer.
New York. Jan. s.-Topsy, the pet of
thousands of children when, as the fa-
nous Baby Elephant" she first toured
the country. with Forepaugh's circus,
twenty years ago, is to be hanged at
Luna Park. Coney Island. The former
pet became man killer and her own
ers decided she must be destroyed. Top
sy has killed four men in the past few
years. John Whiting, the only man
who can control Topsy, left the employ
OF her owners recently, and no one can
be found who will undertake to care
for her. A moose of two-inch MANILA
rope will be employed to kill her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03

same was duly recorded on Dec. 30.
The United States attorney at Cedar
Rapids has sent the money for the
purchase of the same to the proper
authorities in Iowa City. The check
amounts to about $4,000.
The site Of the new postofIice is now
settled and building will commence in
the due course of time
Letters received from Washington
state that the architects are now busy
with plans for the improvement Of
present buildings at various points In
the country, and when these plans are
completed then those for the new
buildings Will be'taken UP.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
A BIG LAND SLIDE
Fifty.Foot Bluff Gives Way and De-.
molishes Bottlins Works at Olympia,
Wash.-other Buildings in Danger.

Olympia, Wash, Jan. s.-The build
ing occupied by the Capital Brewing
Company as bottling works was al
most completely demolished last night
by slide of sand from the bluff back
OF the building. The bluff is about fifty
feet high and was almost perpendicular
with the side of the building. Houses
that were formerly twenty-five or thir-
ty feet from the edge of the cliff are
now overhanging Ii. The office building
is in immediate danger and officials of
the company are expecting 1t will be
crushed any moment. The occupants
of residences near the bluff were warn.
ed and took rooms with friends for the
night. The Catholic church is also
very close to the edge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
The Copper Production.

London, Jan. 3.-According to re-
port compiled by the New York metal
exchange there has been an increase in
the production. of copper for the year
lust closed The figures for the pro-
duction of 1902 are 29s,ssO tons, COM
pared with 266,716 tons in 1901. Add
ing the net importations of foreign cop
per, the total for 1902 is S6S,75T, COM
pared with 432,0o2 in 1901. Exporta-
TONS however. have been nearly dou-
bled. The consumption was increased,
probably on account of low prices.
Summing up the results of the year the
statement shows stocks at the mines,
on transportation, at refineries and in
warehouses are estimated to be 1888
tons at the end of the year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
SHAW TOUCHED A BUTTON.
Il Was Burglar Alarm and Visitor Was
Covered With Guns.

Washington. Jan.ss-Secretary Shaw
went to the treasury department yes
terday morning to read some. He
took a friend from Iowa with him. The
secretary leaned back in his chair to
read one letter and threw one foot upon
the corner of the desk. Half minute
later an excited man with a big pistol
in each hand burst into the room. He
pointed both pistols 1t the Iowa friend.
Don't shoot" yelled the Iowan, as he
put both hands high in the air. What
the -?" shouted Mr.. Shaw leaping
to the other side of the room. The
man asked if the Iowan was trying to
rob him. NO. no." said the secretary
He had pressed the button OF a bur-
glar alarm when he put his foot on the
desk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
hibited exchange passes had been re

hibited exchange passes had been re-
newed for 1903.
The detection of the Erie makes two
trunk lines upon which the western Of
ficials can now reach the east without
paying fare east of Buffalo and Pitts
burg. The Crank Trunk was not a
party to the agreement last year, ana Is
also issuing ANNALS to western men
this year. The action of the Erie VIII
undoubtedly lead other trunk lines to
abrogate the agreement, and Its early
demise is looked for. The Lackawanna
will probably be the next to issue an
nulas, as it is known that President
Truesdale, of that road, was opposed to
a renewal of the agreement Tor 1913.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
PAGE ONE.
TcIeurapl1io News.

PAGE ONE.
Tclegraphio News.
More Trouble in Morocco.
Daring Hold-up at Abingdon.
Two Robbers Captured.
Hold-up at Hamilton, la. /.
Canal Negotiations Progressing. &.
Good Beginning for 1903.
PAGES TWO ANo THREE
Iowa News in Brief.
Farm Sales Are Numerous.
Legacy for Blackhawk County Poor
Tenant Farmers Lose Money.
A Sensational Hold-up.
Glucose Factory Closed.
Progress at Radcliffe.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL.
Consolidate Rural Schools.
The Steel Company's Latest Plan.
Prohibition and the Liquor Traffic.
a Great Fund and Its Use,
Looker-on'S Notes.
Topics and Iowa Opinions
PAGE FIVE.
General News.
Hoars Antitrust Bill.
The Value of Arid Lands.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News.
Rev. Hook In Trouble at Des Moines
New Western Union Manager.
County Well Supplied With Money.
To Merge Country Schools.
Poultry Show Next Week.
Interest Over Threatened Strike.
Local Comment.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercial.
Board of Trade Quotations.
Condition of the Markets.
Review of Trade.
Current Iowa Sports.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
CROP CONDITIONS.
Weather Bureaus Summary for the
: Past Month


Past Month.
washington, Jan. 3.-The weather
bureaus monthly summary of crop
conditions Is as follows In the princi-
pal winter wheat states the month av-
eraged cold. with more than the usual
amount of precipitation. The tempera-
ture conditions were, however, not un-
favorable to winter wheat until De-
cember. when the states Of the upper
Mississippi and Missouri valleys ex-
perienced temperatures ranging from
zero to % degrees below. During that
period the Ohio valley states We're gen.
eraly we'll protected with snow cover
ing. but in the central Mississippi and
lower Missouri valley the crop was ex-
posed. Only slight damage, however,
seems to have resulted, and at the close
OF the month the crop appears to be
very promising. Complaints of injury
by fly are not extensive and are largely
confined to the Ohio valley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
DELEGATE eulD, is HOPEFUL.
Believe. Church Matter in Philippines
Will be Settled Satisfactorily.


Rome, Jan. 3.-The vatican is in re-
ceipt of the first long report from Mgr.
Guidi on the situation in the Philip
pines The delegate expresses the hope
that as he and the governor are both
animated by a desire to maintain the
paciflca1on and secure the prosperity
of the islands they will succeed in
reaching an understanding satisfactory
to Rome, Washington and the Philip
pine people. He thinks the question of
the withdrawal of the friars will be
solved thru the reorganization of the
church. The apostolic delegate says the
chism in the Roman Catholic church in
the Philippines will be put down. altho
the separatist movement is believed
to be encouraged by the peoples dis
like OF the friars and their desire to
have Filipino church not connected
with the ancient regiem.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
Anarchist Meetinu Raided.

Cologne, Jan. S.-The police of Dus-
eldorf raided anarchist meeting
which was being heli In cafe. Thr-
teen delegates to the conference from
eight cities in Germany, including Es-
sen. Crefeld, and Soiingen, were ar
rested. Several leading anarchists from
Berlin, who We're in attendance, at the
meeting, were also arrested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
BOTH BLIND AND DEAF
Movement Started in iowa for the Sup
port Of an Unfortunate GirI-case
Resembles That Of Linnie Hague
wood.

Special to s-Repnblican.
Des Moines, Jan. 3.-A movement
was started here today for the support
and education of the 6-year-old daugh-
ter of Mrs. Stein, poor washerwoman
who lives at Knoxville. The child is
afflicted as Linnie Haguewood. being
both blind and deaf She was examined
at sanitarium here to see if she could
not be cured of deafness, but her case
was pronounced hopeless. The mother
is very poor, but of good family, and
the state board of control finds there is
no way the child can be cared for at the
state institutions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
NO FUEL OIL IN NEW ORLEANS
Furnaces Are Being Changed So That
Coal May be Used.

New Orleans, Jan. 3.-New Orleans
now has no fuel oil. and all the fur
naces recently converted to the use OF.
oil burners are being changed back SO
that coal may be used. Only one con-
eern in this city has been supplying
fuel, and within the last few days 1t
sent circulars to it's customers saying
that after Jan. 1t would no longer be.
able to supply oil. The company states
that it is unable to get sufficient oil
from Beaumont.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
Another Account.

Special to Tfmes-Republican.
Bussey, Jan. S.-W. r. Sullivan. pay
master of the -Bussey coal mine. was
held up by three robbers early today
and robbed of eighteen hundred. After
the robbers obtained the money Sul-s
#livan secured a shotgun and shot one
Iot the men, who was captured. The
other two escaped with the money. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
KATE WAS coNFIDING.
Loaned Her Lover $500 and Then tle
Disappeared.

Minneapolis, Jan. 3-Miss Kate Bisk-
up, residing at 3OS c avenue, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. was in the city yesterday
looking for her erstwhile lover, Thomas
Conroy, who appears to have deserted
her after borrowing all her savings,
$500 in all. She reported the matter to
Superintendent of Poiice e. f. Waite.
hut the officers were unable to assist
her.
Miss Biskup, who is a hard-worl1ing
girl, has managed 10 save from her
earnings about $500 with which to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
BAD SITUATION IN CHINA.
May Be Forced to De-

Governments May Be Forced to De-
mand Territory.
Pellin, Jan. s.-The signatories of the
Chinese peace protocol, except the
American, have consulted their respec-
tive governments and practically have
decided identically to notify China that
her failure TO fulfill obligations povid-
ed for by the protocol will entail grave
consciousness. Danger exists If China
maintains her position that some of the
powers may demand territory or con-
cessions for compensation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
IOWA POSTMASTER ACCUSED.
Abinsdon's Nasty Alleged to Have
Opened Patrons Letters.

Packwood, Jan. 3.--The postoflce in
spector was at Abingdon on Tuesday to
examine the condition of affairs con-
nected with the postmaster. Charges
.of opening and reading letters were
preferred by parties against Postmaster
Ed Best. Also graver offenses, 1t is
alleged, We're committed by him.
Mrs. Jennie Snider. who was assist
ant postmaster at one time. testified to
the inspector Tuesday. in the presence
OF witnesses, that she saw Mr. Best
open three letters; that she read them,
but had no part in opening them.
The case will be tried in the January
term of court. 1t is hoped that Mr..
Best, who has heretofore borne an un-
blemished reputation, may clear him.
ccls
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
No Peace Meetino.

Chicago, Jan. s.-Presieent Ben
johnson today stated for the president
that there will be no meeting of the
peace committees of the American and
National Baseball Leagues. He said as
the national committee had authorityto to
act. nothing substantial had come
from a conference with committee
Of Itnifpd mower.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
LIBERALS ELECT ROSE.
Election to Succeed Mccalmont in
House of Commons.

London, JAM 3.-The bye election at
Newmarket yesterday to fill the vacan-
cy in the house Of commons caused by
the death of Harry McCalmont, result
ed in the election of C. d. Rose. a liber-
al gain. AS the conservatives at the
previous election had majority Of up
wards of 1000, Roses victory is nota-
BILE. In spite of Roses popularity, few
people expected yesterdays victory.
The Anglo German alliance against
Venezuela played prominent part in
the campaign, Rose vigorously oppos-
ing the alliance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
The caue.in at oIyphant.

Scranton, Jan. 3.-There were no
new developments today in the vicinity
of Yesterdays cave-in at Olyphant, eX-
cept for few rumbing noises, which
caused more fright than harm. Four
buildings fell into the cavity, one of
them being large hotel valued at So
600. The cavity is being filed today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-03
Panic on a Street Car.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Several persons
were injured. some tits believed fatally,
In collision early To-Day at Milwaukee
avenue and Haisted street between q
cable train and an electric car. Both
were crowded and panic ensuesf
among the passengers. The injured:
Anthony Tusk. Otto Schraeder and
Frank Eschon.