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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
IMPORTANT DECISION.
AccIDENT INSURANCE.

An accident insurance policy pro-
vided that the company should not be
liable unless the insured should give no.
tlce of an accident Within ten days
thereafter. The insured was incapaci-
tated by his injuries from giving notice
within the time fixed, but did so as soon
az he was able. Held, that he may re-
cover on the policy. The court lays
down the doctrine that conditions in in
surance policies to be performed by a
beneficiary after the accident or death
VIII be more lanientIy construed than
those before.-93 Northwestern Rep.
(Wisconsin), %.
FAILURE TO PERFORM CONTRACT.
Defendants contracted with plaintiff s
landlord to heat the building in which
plaintiff was a tenant i;s such manner
that patent fire extinguisher would
not freeze. The defendants negligently
failed to do so. the fire sprinkler burst,
and the plaintiff suffered damage. Held,
that the defendants are liable in dam
lagos for the negligent failure to perform
what they had undertakcE.--53 Aatlan-
tic Rep. (New Hampsh:re), S07.
MANDAMJS.
The commissioner of patents, while
deciding that q print or label presented
for registration had artistic merit,
refused to register 1he same on
the ground that it was not de-
scriptiye of the article Of manufacture
upon which it was to be used. Held,
that the reason assigned for such re-
fusal was unsound, and shat the COM
missioner. can be complied by manda-
mus to admit the said print or label to
registration.-35 Chicago Legal News.
POI.
BANKRUPTCY.
A bankrupt. six days before his fall
|ure, and in contemplation of bankrupt
cy, moved his family from rented
house formerly occupied Ivy them into
room in his store building, formerly
rented as billiard hall. The building
was primarily intended for business
purposes, and not for Eome, and there
had been no previous attempt to make
IT.. homestead. Held that the building
was homestead under constitutional
provision providing foc homestead
owned and occupied as a residence and
selected by the owner, and for lts ex-
emption from execution.--120 Federal
Rep. (Arkansas, Judge CalSwel), 7SS.
DAY LABOIsER.
An honorably discharged veteran of
the civil war, taken frorr. the civil serV-.
ice list and given employment as day
laborer in the department of parks IN
the city of New York a. 81 a day, is
not entitled to recover wages for days
upon which he is incapa citated from,
working by reason of illness, particu-
larly where it appears tnat, for a NUM-
ber of years, he accepted, without OBJ
lection, wages for only such work days
as he worked, and gave receipts ac-
knowledging payment in full. He is not
an officer of the city sGhose wages are
incident to his off1t SO New York
(Appellate Division), r.
PAY FOR SLAUGHTEREA ANIMAL.
A court in Glasgow, Scotland. has de-
cided that meat dealer can not reject
cattle after slaughter. I'he case arose
out of the purchase of an animal which
was to be paid for upon its dressed
weight ascertained after slaughter. The
court held that the animal was exam.
ined alive by the defendant and killed
upon his order, SO he had to pay for
him
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
canital Stock lncrea sod.

Philadelphia, May At the annual
meeting today Of the stockholders of
the United Gas Improvement Company.
the capital stock was increased by
SS,475.OO0, making total capitalization
of s36.5oO.00O.
The new capital. the report states,
Is required for extending plants and
equipments in which the company is
interested. The company operates gas
and electric lighting and power plants
in New York, New Jersey. Pennsyl-
vania. Georgia, New Hampshire, Con-
necticutt, Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri,
and Kansas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
sKIps ROPE 200; THEN DIES.
-Year-oid Girl Drops Exhausted
and Falls From Steps.

Scranton. Pa, May AFTER skipping
a rope 200 times on the school grounds
at Thropp. this county. 10-year-old
Mary Chubby fell and shortly after
wards died. The girl was skipping
upon the steps at the grounds and her
playmates were waiting for her finish.
When she had completed her 200th
skip she released her hold on the rope,
fell on the steps, and rolled to the
ground. She managed to stagger to her
feet and wander to her home and tola
her mother that some of the children
showed her from the steps. Physicians
who were called in suggested an opera
ton, but the foster father would not
per nit 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
PAGE ONE.

Telegraphio News.
Roosevelt Day In Colorado.
Given ovation at Denver.
Medical Association Convention
DIR. Ames Pleads Insanity.
Blow to Christian Science.
No Madhouses in Iowa.
PAGES TWO AND THREE
Iowa News in Brief.
Woman Held for Murder.
Fatal Accident at Norway.
Collision on the Burlington.
Bad Gang of Thieves Broken Up
From All Over Iowa.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial
Runaway Boys.
The Southern Labor Situation.
Business Features.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
PAGE FIVE
General News.
Emperor William Visits Popa
Railroad Disaster at Detroit.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVER
City News.
Shooting Accident May Prove Fata
Clubs Will Be Well Represented
Central Has Another Strike On.
All Teachers to Not Sign.
Boys Run Away From Home.
High School Beats Des Moines.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercial
Board of Trade Quotations.
Review of the Markets.
Syndicate Buying Coal Lands.
Defects in immigration Laws.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04

of February, all of the examinations
being of Iowa companies. b his
practically completes the exam IONS
that will be necessary for the q un-
less something unforeseen CT IS up.
1t is probable that no new oaminer
will be appointed at the p' 'nt time
but someone from the auf E's office
will be sent out should tn 2 be any
call for other eXaminatio !. There is
also some disposition TO We experts
employed, generally fir the east
when special examinat' 5are to be
made. The entire insurahce eNamina-
ton matter is stated by all who are
interested to be in a most unsatisfac-
tory condition.
Dean Amos. of the Drake Medical
school, has resigned his deanship and
from the faculty. He had been of the
faculty five years and dean only ten
days. He gave as his reason that he
was unable to carry the financial obli-
cations of the position. The troubles
in the college faculty broke out when
war was made by the older element on
DIR. Hoffman and he was forced to re-
sign because he had once been in an
insane hospital as Il patient; but the
last resignation appears to mean that
there will be complete triumph of the
younger element and shelving of the
old fogiesBut in the meantime Drake
university is making great progress as
a school and is far more prosperous
now than ever before.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
FINDS CAN OF RARE COINS
Workmen at Fulton, Ind, Dig Up
Pieces Minted in California.

Wabash, Ind. May 4.--Henry Cook
and Ed Cangwer while excavating for
ii cellar under the old Rannell's block at
Fulton, came upon rusted tin can
which they were about TO throw aside
with a shovel, when rattle from with
in attracted their attention. They ex-
amined the can and fonnd that it con-
tained 13S 50-cent gold pieces, which
had been issued by the STATE of Califor-.
MIA soon after the discovery of gold
there in 1s4s. The can bore every evil
dence OF having been carefully buried,
and 1t is thought that the lot belonged
to a coin collector. AS the coins are
very rare their value Is far in excess
of the lninted value.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
WOMEN FORM MOBILE CLUB.
Duchess Of Marlborough Expected to
Head New Organization.

London. May i.-London is to be the
hnne of the slrnt exclusive women's au-
tomobile club in Europe, and a very
''swagger" organization it will be. The
Duchess of Marlborough will probably
be president. Lady Cecil Scott Mon
tagu, Lady Beatrice Rawson and Mrs.
Adams are the vice presidents, and
Lady Castellane is honary treasurer.
The headquarters have been selected
at 110 Piccadilly, only few doors
from the Automobile Club of Great
Britain and Ireland, whose members
will exercise a fatherly, husbandly,
brotherly, or friendly influence, as the
case may require, in helping the fair
automobilists to make their club a sue
cess.
The organization is to be called the
Ladies Automobile Club of Great Brit
ain and Ireland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
Trial of the Reliance.

Glen Cove, l.. l.. May 4.-The Reli-
ance started off New Rochelle this af-
ternoon in light easterly wind, in or
der to discover whether the new boat
might be expected to develop speed in
Il drifting match such as frequently
takes place during the cup races. The
yacht heeled very gently, moved off
gently, and made good headway and
hauls to windWard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
FOREST FIRES CHECKED
Heavy Rain Stops Destructive Blaze In
Pennsylvania Woods.

Oil City, Pa. May IA heavy rain
last night checked the forest fires
which have been raging in Venango
Forest and Warren counties, but not
before vast tracts of valuable timber
had been destroyed, crops ruined, and a
number of dwelling houses consumed.
Advices from Watsonville, the town
supposed to have been wiped out by
the flames yesterday, indicate 1t es-
capped, but the property losses In the
vicinity are large.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
COME TO SOUTH CHICAGO.
George L. Refs to be Superintendent for
Steel Trust.

Milwaukee, May 4.-George L. Refs,
for the last eight years general sup
:erintendent of the Bay View plant, Of
the Illinois Steel Company, will on
Tuesday assume charge of the man.
moth works of the United States Steel
Corporation in South Chicago sue
ceeding C. ]. Mccullough, Jr., as gem
era, superintendent. Mr.. Refs has been
succeeded at the Bay View plant by
Assistant Superintendent Richard B.
Charlton, as Mr.. Refs appointment
went into effect May 1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
CHANGE OF VENUE
Ex-Marshal Richards Case Sent to
Warren County for Trial-Not Salts
factory to Richards.

Special to imes-Kepublican.
Des Moines, May 4.-Judge Nichols,
in the district court at Knoxville today
granted change of venue in the case
of w. S. Richards, ex-marshal, accused
of completely in robbery, and sent the
case to Warren county, where it will be
tried in September. Richards tried
hard for some other county, as Warren
Is, his old home and the case will come
before Judge Gamble, who has already
declared his belief in Richards guilt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
Collision at MayviIIe, Mich.

Saginaw. Mich, May 4.-In head
end collision between Pare Marquette
passenger trains at Mayville today.
Fireman r. Osmund, of Saginaw, was
killed and Engineers Campbell, and
Kelly: Express Messengers Smith AMI
Slog, and Mail Agent Peck were badly
hurt. The express and baggage cars
were piled In heap.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
Edward Leaves Paris.

Paris, May 4.--King Edward left
Paris on his way to Cherbourg today.
amid booming cannons and acclama-
tions of an enormous crowd of people.
The ceremonies at his departure were
on the same elaborate and spectacular
scale as on mis- arrival here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
LAUNDRY GIRLS IN PANIC.
Crowds of Strikers Attack Building
With Sticks and Stones.

Chicago, May 1.-Two hundred girls
employed at the Derby Hand Laundry
were thrown into panic today when a
crowd of strikers attacked the building
after having failed to persuade the
girls to join the strikers. Bricks and
stones We're hurled thru the windows
and a concerted rush made upon the
building, but the crowd was held at
bay by the proprietor with revolvers
until the police arrived. No arrests
We're made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04

posed association was "to establish a
place for the support CT public wor-
ship and to preach tue doctrines OF
Christ Jesus as found in the Bible and
the Christian Science text book, Sci
ence and Health: Key 10 the Scrip
lures, by May Baker G. Eddy" Judge
Arnold refused the charter on the
ground that the purpose of the associa-
ton as disclosed was improper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
GERMANS VIEW WASHINGTON.
Experts in Agriculture Spend the Day
In SIGHTSEEING.

Washington, D. c., May 4.-The party
of German landholders and experts in
agriculture who are tc rake a tour of
the United States spert Saturday in
Washington sightseeing. They will re-
main here until Tuesday, when they
leave for the west, stopping first at
Martinsburg. w. Va. where a fruit
nursery will be visited. Mr.. John L.
Schultz. assistant chief II the depart
ment of agriculture, will accompany the
Germans on their tour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
FIRED TWO SHOTS.
First Violence Of the Strike Attempted
at Omaha Today.

Omaha, Neb., May 4.-The first vio-
lence of the strike was attempted at
IL o'clock today, when an unknown man
fired two shots at non-union team
ster. A crowd Of 100 people gathered
but the man who did the shooting es-
capped The driver was unhurt. The
strikers disclaimed responsibility for
the shooting. At labor headquarters it
is stated that 2,400 men are now out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
Want. Pekin an Open Port.

Washington, May 4.-Secretary Hay
is understood to have included ip the
negotiation of the American Chinese
commercial treaty now pending stipu-
lation that Pekin, the capital of the
Chinese empire, be made: an open port.
To open Pekin will be difficult on ac-
count of the opposition Of the Chinese
government itself, for the city for thou
sands of years has been preserved from
the levelling advance of foreign COM
merce.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
To Arrest the Mob.

Charlottesville. Mo-, May A posse
of citizens, headed by Sheriff Franklin,
started this morning for Wardell to ar
rest the members of the mob who killed
Constable Mooneyhoon and Rev. D. nj.
Malone, his prisoner, Saturday night,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
shipwrecked Crew Rescued.

New York May 4.-Of a crew os
seventy-two men who sailed from ST.
Malo, France, March %, on the French
fishing brig Sans Souci. sixty-fve
reached here today on the steamer 81
Andrew from Antwerp. OF the others
six men were washed overheard and
drowned, during a gale. April 25. and
one died When rescued by the ST.
Andrew, the members of the crew had
just about despaired of keeping the
brig afloat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
WILL RELEASE WALsER.
evidence Against the Priest Not suf

lEvidence Against the Priest Not Suffi-
cient to Hold for Murder.
Lorain, Ohio, May 4.-The funeral OF
Agatha Reichlin, muredcr here Friday
| !; the parsonage of st. .Toseph's Catho-
die church, was largely attended today.
Detectives are hard at work on the
case but it is generally believed that
unless additional evidence against Rev.
Walser is obtained he will be released
when the preliminary hearing takes
place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
charued With EmbezzIement.

Cleveland, o., May 4.-Edwin c. Kel-
ley, treasurer and general manager OF
the Enamel Brick Company has been
arrested on warrant sworn out by
the president of the company charging
him with embezzlement of $4,000,
funds Of the concern.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
kIors In New York

New York May 4.-The police reser-
YES were called out today in different
parts of the city to quell disorder grow
ing out of various strikes. Many ar
rests were made and in some cases
non union men were severely handled
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
Alexander shepherd Dead.

Washington, May 4.-The remains OF
Hon Alexander F. Skapherd. former
governor of the District of Columbia.
arrived here this morning from Batopi-
las, Mexico, where he died some time
ago. Funeral services were held late
this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
FIGHTING NEAR sALoNlcA.
Turkish Troops and Revolutionists in a
Battle.

Salonica, May 4.-Enga cement be-
tween the Turkish troops and band OF
revolutionists is reported to have taken
place in Monastair district, European
Turkey. Both sides suffered considera-
bic losses. Ten Turkish officers are said
to have been killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
Cowboys Feast President.

Hugo. COL May president Roose-
Welt was treated to a cowmen's break
fast here this morning. mess tent
had been erected at the side track ana
the meal was partaken OF standing.
Then the president shook hands with
his hosts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
r. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS o. TODAY
The Weather.

Sun rises May 5, 4:51; sets, 1904.
Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday; possibly showers and warmer.
Illinois-Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday, with possibly light showers;
slightly warmer tonight.
South Dakota--Threatenin with
probably rain and warmer in the east
tonight: Tuesday. generally fair and
cooler in the west.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
THE LAUNDRY STRIKE.
Movement In Chicago Augmented by
Lockout at Evanston.

Chicago May 4.-The strike mov4-
ment of laundry workers was augment
ed today by the closing down of Eve
steam laundries in Evanston, a suburb
All the laun ,ries in the city remained
closed to3a~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
BISHOPS PLACE is SOUGHT.
Two Candidates in Field TO Succeed the

Late Or. Taylor.
Peoria. Ill.,. May 4.-'rwo candidates
for election to the position of bishop of
the Episcopalian diocese of Quincy, to
succeed the late Bishop Taylor. have
been announced. They are the Rev. G.
w. Leffingwell. of Knoxville, ard DR.. r.
A. Faucet rector of st. Bartholomew's
church, Englewood. D.. Leffingwell is
the head of St Mary's school at Knox
vile, The diocesan convention will be
held at Galesburg on May 10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
CONSUL ASKS REDRESS.
United States Official at solinsen Will
Make an Appeal

Berlin, May 4.-The United States
consul at Solingen, Joseph J. Landger.
who was fined $3.50 by Il judge in Sol
ingen for disorderly conduct in the
court room and sentenced to one days
arrest for continued disefderly conduct,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
1Du BARRY" SCORED AT BERLIN.
Belasco's Play Exhaus.s Critics vo-
cabulary of Ridcule.

Berlin, May 4.-David Belasco's "Du
Barry" was produced for the first time
i'll Germany at the Theater des West
ems last Saturday night. Frau Odilon.
of Vienna, appeared in the title role.
The play was splendidly staged and the
house was filed. 1t was not considered
d success. however. and Il was greeted
with much kissing. The critics the next
morning exhausted their vocabularies
in ridiculing the play.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04

will appear before the minister of JUS
tice at Schoenstadt for redress. The
sentence against the consul was sus-
pended by the Solingen judge, but 1t
was not cancelled
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
1900 TAKE THE PLEDGE.
Entire Congregation Of a Church in
Wilkesbarre Swears abstinence.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, May 4.--The entire
congregation of Father Cirran's church
last night took the temperance pledge
for year. Twelve hundred marched
to the church, the girls and women
wearing white dresses ana wreaths and
carrying flowers; the boys in uniform,
and the men wearing regalia. They
raised their right hands and swore to
abstain themselves and 10 prevent in
temperance in others.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
VICTIM OF KENTUCKY FEuD.

J. B. Marcum Assassinated by Un-
known Person at Jackson.
Jackson, KY, May fl. B. Marcun.
a prominet attorney and a member oe
one side in the Cockrell- -Hargis
feud. which has disturbed Breathit.
county for two years, was shot ani
killed as he was entering the court
house this morning by an unknown
man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE HIT.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Decides
Against the Science Association.
Philadelphia, May 4.-The Pennsylva-
mia supreme court today affirmed the
ruling of the late Judge Arnold, in
which the latter refused 10 charter the
Christian Science Assnciatinn- The nrn-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
A MILITARY PAGEANT
Emperor WiI!ia.. reviews 25,ooo Italian
Troops at centoceIle, Near Rome,
Today.

Rome. May 4.-Emperor William.
King Victor Emmanuel, Queen Helena,
German Princes Frederick Williamta and
Eitel, four Italian princes and suites to-
day witnessed a magnificent military
review at Centocelle. Twenty-Five
thousand troops passed in review. Over
100. 900 neople were in attendance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
FOUGHT With Napoleon.

Bay City, Mich, May 4.--Louis Reep.
said to have fought in the battle OF
Waterloo under Blucher, is dead, aged
1O5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
IRISH LAND BILL.

The Measure Sent to Second Reading
In Parliament Today.
London. May 4.-1rish Secretary
wyndham today formally moved a sec
ond reading of the Irish Land Bill in
the House of Commons. John Red
mond. Irish leader, supported the mo-
finn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
HUBERT HEM SUICIDES

Financial Trouble Leads Him to Cut
His Throat.
Special to Times Republican.
Shell Rock, May 4.-Hubert HEM,
living two miles soutl, of here. COM
mitted suicide this morning by cutting
his throat with razor. Firracial
trouble was the cause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-26
TWO NEW MEMBERS.
Made for the State
Board OF Health.

DIR. C. NJ. Eisenbiss. of EIkhart, has been
named as a member of the State Board of
Health to succeed DIR. j. H. Forrest, OF
Marion, and DR.. t. Henry Davis, of Rich
mond. has been reappointed to the board.
The appointments were announced yester-
day by Governor Durbin Secretary of State
Storms and Auditor of State Sherrick, who
have the appointing power.
DIR. Eisenbiss and DR.. Davis will be COM
missioned for term OF four years. The
former. the new member of the board. is
at present coroner of Elkhart county. He
was recommended. IL Is stated, by Repre-
sentative A. l.. Brick, Attorney General c.
w. Miller and other prominent men from
northern Indiana. The other members of
the Board of Health are DIR. w. ~. WISH
ard, Indianapolis. and Dr. Clark Cook. Fow-
Ter. whose terms expire March 1, 1906
Hard on the heels OF the announcement
Of the appointments 10 the board came the
rumor that DIT. j. ~. Hurry, OF this city.
present secretary of the board. is TO be re-
tired No one about the Statehouse yeste--
day would father the rumor or place any
credence In II. and IL Is stated that the only
foundation for the report lies in the fact
that a. the close OF the last session of the
Legislature the Governor did not sign the
bill creating State laboratory OF hygiene
a measure in which Secretary Hurry was
deeply interested. and 10 secure the passage
OF which he had labored hard in both
branches OF the Legislature.