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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-17
PHILIPPINE CURRENCY BILL.
Provisions Of the Measure Passed by
the Senate Monday.

Washington, Feb. T.-The Philip
pines currency bill passed by the
senate yesterday is the same as tha.
reported by the committee with the
Exception of an amendment by Nh.
Patterson providing for an interna-
tional conference to fix commercial
exchange.
AS passed, the bill prescribes that the
unit of value in the Philippines shall
be the gold peso of twelve and nine
tenths grains of gold, nine- tenths fine;
said gold peso to become the unit of
value when the government in the
Philippines shall have coined and ready
for circulation not less than 100000 of
the silver pesos provided for in the bill.
The gold coins of the United States, at
the rate of 81 for two pesos, shall be
legal tender in the islands.
The bill also provides for an addi-
tional coinage of 75.000,000 silver coins
of the denomination of / peso, which
shall be legal tender, except where pro-
vided by contract. Coins of the de-
nomination of so centavos, 20 centavos
end 10 centavos also are provided for,
all such coinage to be under the au-
thority of the government of the Phil
ippine islands in such sums as it may
determine. with the approval of the
secretary of war.
The bill also provides for the issue
of certificates of Indebtedness to MAIN
tain the parity of the silver and gold
pesos, such certificates at any time to
be limited to s1O.0oO,0OO. or 20,000,0O0
pesos. The Mexican dollar and the
Spanish coins heretofore used shall be
received for public dues Ct Il rate to be
fixed from time to time by the civil
governor of the islands. preference,
however, being given to. the Philippine
coins and certificates.
Provision is made for The issuance of
silver certificates. The option is given
for the coinage of the silver pesos
either in Manila or any mint of the
United States, which coins shall bear
Inscriptions or devices expressing the
sovereignty of the United States. The
act making any form Of money legal
tender after Dec 81, 1903, is repealed.
Chairman Cooper of t.. house COM
mittee on insular affairs. says that rs
soon as the bill is received from the
senate by the house it will be sent to
conference.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-17
THE BALKAN REVOLT.
Car Puts Check On the Macedonia,
Uprising.

London, Feb. 1.-THE unknown
factor in the eastern question is the
czar's attitude. The arrest of Mace
donian conspirators IN Bulgaria is at
tributed to pressure from the Russian
court. but there is no decisive proof
that the movement for the emancipa-
ton of the Balkan peninsula, which re-
ceived a great stimulus from the fes-
tivities at Shipka aad Soft last year,
has been condemned by ST. Petersburg.
The principality of Bulgaria, which
was created by the congress of Berlin,
remains nominally q tributary state to
The Turkish empire under European
protection.
The ministers at Sofia are compelled
TO restrain the activities of the in
triguers while the Russo-Austrian pro-
posalS for reform are under considera-
ton by the powers. A premature out
break of hostilities would Great preju-
dice against the moyement when the
sultan has not been allowed an op-
portunity for complying with reason
able demands of the powers.
The Bulgarian ministers are probably
acting upon their own initiative in sup
pressing the recruiting of irregular
bands of volunteers and locking up the
noisiest agitators. but it is not yet clear
that either they or the Russian govern
ment have gone further than to de-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-17
PRESIDENT STANDS BY cRuM.
Will Not Withdraw Nomination Of tht
colored Collector.

Washington, Feb. II. - President
Roosevelt expressed to those senators
who called on him yesterday the hone
that the senate would confirm the
nomination of DR.. ID. Fl. Crum to be
collector of the port Of Charleston. s
|C. The president has no intention OF
withdrawing the nomination. and de-
sires that the senate take definite ac-
ton on it.
In case the senate should vote to re-
ject Mr.. Crum, 1t is NOT certain what
the president will do. There is no un-
certainty as to his future action, how
ever, in case the senate allows the
matter to go over without action, until
after March 4. In that case the presi-
dent will Immediately designate Crum
as a recess appointment of the Charles
ton collectorship, and Crum will take
the oath of office and enter upon the
discharge of his duties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-17
PEARY MAY SEEK POLE.
Arctic Club Has Hope of Securing
$150,000 for Expedition.

New York. Feb. 17.-Dr. Frederick A.
Cook, the arctic explorer. is authority
for the statement that the strenuous ef-
forts now being made by the Peary Arc
tic Club to secure $150,000. necessary
for the organization and fitting out of
an arctic expedition, to De sent out this
spring under the direction of Lieuten-
ant Robert E. Peary, have some hope
of final success.
The Peary Arctic Club has been
working for some time to secure this
fund. as 1t is we'll known that Lieuten-
ant Peary is willing and able to take
charge of another expedition, provided
he is furnished with the sum he consid-
ers necessary. Some announcement
has recently been received, tho it could
not be leardned from what source.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-17

prive the sultan of a plausible pretexi
for rejecting the pacific method of set
ting the Macedonian question.
Tourists are buying tickets to Con-
stantinople. without r,isgiving OF war in
southeastern Europe. There is also
studied air of incredulity whenever
diplomatists or officials of the British
government are questioned respecting
the chances of a recurrence of war in
southeastern Europe this spring.
The kings speech is no longer an
ticipated by leader writer's assuming
to forecast what it will contain when
the text of it is under their elbows. This
is one of the minor reforms of the new
reign. the king preferring TO deliver a
fresh rather than q stale message. The
text was talked over at the official din
ners given last nigh: by the duke of
Devonshire, Premier Balfour. and Lord
Londonderry. There was a full muster
of government supporters at the Dew
onshire house at midnight.
At the first political reception of the
session the social festivities were less
conspicuous on the liberal side. altho
the text of the kings speech was in the
hands of the leaders of the opposition.
John Morley is expected to take an
active part in the debates on the Irish
land bill, his work az the biographer of
Gladstone being we'll in hand. James
Bryce, who led the opposition attack
upon the education bill. probably will
be Campbell -Bannerman's chief lieu
tenant during the session.
The kings health has ceased to be
the subject of club gossip Since his
drive to Charing Cross and his journey
to Woolwich with the queen he is ap-
parently in excellent health and shows
no signs of rigorous dieting.
The american ambassador reap
peared yesterday at the embassy after
prolonged holiday N time to hear the
last echoes of the Venezuelan discus
sions in the newspapers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-17
TEACHER SAVES PUPILS.
HurIs Them from Fire Which Destroys
School Buildinu.

Thayer, H.. Feb 17.-While the
Caldwell school building here was en-
yeloped in flames yesterday morning
Miss Martin, one of the teachers, re
NAMED at a window and tossed the pu
pills to the ground Many were seri-
ously injured by the fall but no lives
We're lost, and no doubt Miss Martins
bravery saved many ives.
The children We're panic-stricken
especially the smaller ones, and th,
second floor. The older boys expert
enced little difficulty in dropping from
the window sills to the ground below,
but the girls, who were terrorize1.
were restrained with the greatest diff
Guilty from attempting to descend by
the stairway, which was Il mass OF
flames.
The blaze started in the basement, 1t
is thought from the furnace, and at
once destroyed the staircase, cutting
off all escape from the second floor.
The younger children in the school
were quartered upon the lower floor.
and were taken from the building with
difficulty.
Miss Martin. of Auburn, who is the
teacher in charge of the second floor In
the burned school. remained at her post
and dropped the children from the win
dows until the flames completely en-
yeloped the structure.
Not until the last scholar was re-
moved to safety did she falter in her
work, and then she rallied all her cour-
age and made the jump from the
second-story window. Miss Martin and
many of the pupils We're seriously IN
jured, but their r1an1es are not obtain
able, as they were hurried to their
homes at once.
The Caldwell school was given to the
little mining town recently by Con-
gressman B. F. Caldwell. The struc-
ture was completed less than two
months ago and Immediately dedicated,
after which the school was opened.
Nearly 200 pupils ware at their studies
In the structure when the fire started.
The loss is about $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-17
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE
Telegraphic News.
Cold Wave Covers Wide Aren.
Heavy Snow in the East.
Canadian Pacific Buys Fleet.
Parliament Opened Today.
The Speech From the Throne.
Educational Exhibit at st. Louis.
PAGES TWO ANo THREE
Iowa News in Brief.
Goodman Is Missing.
Trial of Mrs. Lavelleur Set.
The Flygstad Murder Case.
A Youthful Criminal
Test Oleomargarine Law.
The Commissioner of Corporations.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
Eryan's Present Attitude.
Coal Famine Exaggerated.
LOCKER on's Observations.
Topics and Iowa Opinions
Iowa Newspapers.
PAGE FIVE.
General News.
To Force Vote on Canal Treaty.
Recall of Won Holleben.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News.
Endorse Turner and Hull.
School Patrons Demand Reelection
''Prohis" Name Ticket.
A Few Protests.
Manual Training in Schools.
st. Anthony BARRIERS Grief
The Willard Memorial.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
iowa and Commercial.
Board of Trade Quotations.
Review of the Markets
The Littlefield Bill Up.
School Election Voters Must Regis
for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-17
Canadian Pacific Will Purchase
the Fleet of the Elder
Dempster Company
WILL HANDLE OCEAN FREIGHT
Chairman Won Horn Says 1t is Not In
tended to Compete With the Morgan
Combine, But That the Canadian Pa
cific Will Handle Its Own Business
Across the Atlanta.

New York, Feb. 17.-Sir William Van
Horn, chairman of the executive board
of the Canadian Pacific railway, who
arrived from Havana today, confirmed
the report that his line was negotiating
for the purchase of the North Atlantic
fleet of the Elder Dempster Company.
Owing to absence, he said, he did not
know how far the negotiations had pro-
gressed. but the negotiations were for
twelve TO eighteen vessels. He said the
move contemplated no competition with
the Morgan combine, but that the Ca
madam Pacific had sufficient business
of it's own across the Atlantic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-17
HERolsM SAVES MANY LIVES.
Farmer Faces Blizzard an Hour
Prevent Wreckins of Train.

Harrisburg. ILL.,, Feb. IA disas-
trous wreck was narrowly averted on
tine Big -Four Railroad two miles north
of this city this morning, and to the
heroism of Ewing S. Glasscock, farm
er, a hundred passengers probably owe
their lives.
Mr.. Glasscock, who had started to
this city afcot. discovered rail miss
ing on the railroad track. The south
bound passenger was about due. He
ran ahead to flag the train. The train
was late and for an hour he stood fac
ing the blizzard which was raging.
He succeeded, however. in preventing
a wreck
Mr.. Glasscoclz was so nearly frozen
when the trainmer reached him that he
had to be assisted into car. The
train was running at the rate of forty
miles an hour and would have been
thrown down forty-foot embapkment
had it not been stopped. Mr. Glass
cock was nearly smothered iE the eff
forts of the passengers to reach him
to thank him for what he had done
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-17
To Reward TripIets.

Butte, Mont, Feb. 17.-Guy W. Sta
pleton, representative in the legislature
from Butte. introduced resolution
yesterday to appropriate $4,000 for the
benefit of the triplets recently born to
the wife of Steven Murphy, miner.
Stapleton's resolution explains that
the purpose of the appropriation is to
give proper recognition to the PATRIOTS
and praiseworthy result and to demon
strate to the world that the aspersions
cast upon Butte and that the official
statement that nothing could be raised
there is without reason, and also for
the purpose of encouraging the indus
try.
The resolution. which grew out of a
heated discussion over a county divis'
ion bill in which Butte was attacked for
its immortality and barrenness, was re-
ferred to a committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-17
WINS AT SPECIAL ELECTION.
Racine Democrat Sworn in as Mcmbe
Of Wisconsin Assembly.

Racine Democrat sworn IN as member
Of Wisconsin Assembly.
Madison, Feb. 17.-Edward f. Rakow,
democrat. who won out at the special
election in the second Racine county
district, resulting from u tie, was
sworn in and took his seat as mem
ber of the assembly at this evening s
session.
The first assembly bill passed, pro-
viding for extra. legislative employees.
was recalled from the governor on mo-
ton of Assemblyman Evans. who said
he had found the bill provided for
twenty-one employees instead of seven,
as he supposed.
The Britain bill. putting army nurses
in the civil war on the same footing
with male veterans, making them ell
gible for admission to soldiers homes,
passed the assembly.
The senate passed the bill providing
for the distribution of bills introduced
in the legislature among .he Libraries
of the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-17
then recommend that the canal treaty
be taken up and the statehood bill dis
placed
WANTS AMBASSADOR cENsURED.
Wine Agent Will Urge Gaiser to Take
Action.

New York, Feb. 17-George Kessler.
wine agent is. going to Europe in 6
few DAYS to petition the emperor of
Germany to censure DR.. Won Holleben,
late German Ambassador to the United
States. Mr. Kessler's petition TO the
state department at Washington, stat
ing that Ambassador Won Holleben and
ing that Ambassador Won Holleben had
been usiEg his Office to boom certain
German wine to be used at the launch
ing of the emperors yacht Meteor a.
Shooters island. having been ignored.
Mr.. kessler wants the emperor to dc
something to Dr. Won Holleben JUS
what he wants the emperor 20 do has
not been decided upon.
Altho Mr. Kessier has got damages
for libel from the agents in tl:is coun
try of the German wine, he has another
action for 100000 marks pending
against the corloany in GERMANY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-17
IOWA WILL HELP swEDEs.
Governor cummins Names Committee
to Secure Subscriptions.

Governor cummins Names Committee
to Secure Subscriptions.
Des Moines. Fef. 17.-Governor Cum
minis has issued a proclamation asking
for contributions for the starving peo-
pie of Sweden and Norway and ap-
pointed commission to organize the
work of collecting subscriptions and to
take whatever action might be deemed
necessary.
The members of the commission are:
G. j. Ericsson of Boone, B. Amundson
of Decorah, c. F.. Wennerstrum OF pes
Moines. j. b. Harsh of Creston, r. A.
Hasselquist of Charlton, " L.NGilje of
Elliador, c. L. Dahlberg Of Des Moines,
Abel Anderson of Sioux City, and A..
L. Frisbie and Ole o. Roe OF Des
.,.oinSs.
,The members OF this commission
have issued an address to the people
of Iowa requesting the mayors of cit
les and towns and all ministers to re-
ceive contributions for this purpose
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-17

1t is such 4 job to take care Of ones
self that no one can afford to support
much bad company.
Reputation, good or bad. saves many
q man from scrutiny.
The wise statesman knows when the
ice is thin.
II is poor health food that does not
contribute to the health Of the manu-
facturer.
No bank account can become so fat
as to be repulsive.
1t is better to chew gum than o
rag.
1t is too bad that it is easier TO
think after speaking than it is be
fore.
A revolution is easily started, but
not many can become president.
1t is hard to bury II sin without get
ting into the grave with 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-17
eoEHNERT's CASE CONSIDERED.
Lawyers Argue for and Against Chi
caao Banker in Supreme Court.

Springfield, ILL.,. Feb. 17.-Arguments
were heard in the supreme court yes
terday afternoon on the application of
Anton Boehnert for his release from
the custody of the sheriff of Cook coun-
hty thru habeas corpus proceedings. j.
IB. David of Chicago, represented the
petitioner, and Assistant States At
torney Burnett was in charge of the
case for the people. After the attor-
lneys were heard the court took the
lmatter under advisement. Boehnert is
"a Chicago banker. who was convicted
OF larceny in April, 1900 and in whose
case no action to enforce the judg-
ment was taken until last November.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-17
MINISTER'S SUE DowlEITE.
Accuse Him of FrauduIently Selling
Telephone Stock.

Goshen, Ind, Feb. 17.-John F. B.
Kaufman. formerly Goshen man and
now in Dowie's real estate Office at Zion
City, was sued by five persons, includ-
ing three Goshen ministers. one his for
mer pastor, to recover on alleged fraud
uent sales of telephone stock. Amounts
paid Kaufman aggregate $4,000, of
which the Rev. Henry Arlen, district
manager of the Anti Saloon League, in
vested more than $4,000. The ministers
assert that Kaufman misrepresented
the earning value of the stock and Jug
gled the records to show that he had
paid more than $4,000 into the treas
ury. whereas he had mortgaged the
plant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-17
HITS COUNCIL BLUFFS.
Adverse Decision in Favor of U. p. r.
r. Cuts City Revenue $500.


Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. Feb. 1.-THE circuit
court OF appeals has sustained Judge
Smith Mcpherson in mis- ruling that the
Union Pacific Railway Company was
not required to pay taxes on the casa
half of its bridge across the Missouri
river for municipal purposes, on the
ground that it did not receive any bene-
fit resulting from the payment of such
city taxes.
The ruling of the circuit court deals
practically body blow to the city, as
it not only deprives it of over $4,000
back taxes, but cuts about $4,000 from
its annual revenue from this source.
This loss will have a material effect on
the appropriations for the maintenance
of the city departments for next year.
The city has the privilege Of taking the
suit to the United States supreme court,
but it is doubtful if it will do so.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-17
PUPIL is SHOT BY TEACHER.
Principal of High School at Hyannis
Neb., Uses Pistol.

.Hyannis. Neb., Feb. 17.-Prof. Hill,
principal of the high school here, yes
terelay shot and seriously injured Hen
ry BEEN. a pupil, and later was badly
beaten during a fight with BEEN and
two companions. Hill had ordered
BEEN from the room and upon his re-
fusal to go attempted to remove him
Two other boys came to
Reems aid and attacked the princi-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-17
Three unidentified girls.
SAY OFFICIALS USED FISTS.
Personal Encounter with ]. J. Mills
Son.

ST. Paul. Mimi, FEB. 17.-The retire
ment of John f. Stevens who has re-
signed as general manager and chiei
engineer of the Great Northern. 1t now
is said, was because of fistic en-
counter with President Hills son.
Louis W. Hill, vice president of the
Great Northern in Mr.. Hills office
Back of The trouble between Mr.. Stev
ems and Louis w. Hill. is said to have
been II charge OH tlia part oc ;hs ,assser
that Mr. Stevens was devoting too
much of his energies to personal In
vestments in the west-tide lands at
Seattle in particular-and too littls
to the interests of the Great Northern.
Stevens investment having proved
profitable, it is declared. he was in
dependent as to his position. and
hence the alteration and sudden re
firement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-17
1.-THE sToRKsv SEEN IN BOSTON.
Attraction at the Hubs Newest Theas
ter, the Majestic.

Boston, Feb. 17.-Boston's newest
theater, the Majestic, was opened last
night, and crowd that more thar
comfortably filed it had an opportun-
ity of admire its architectural and decs
crative beauties. The house is on Tres
mont street opposite the Hotel Tour,
aire. and is a magnificent building in-
side and out. The proprietors, Stair &
Wilbur, who also conduct Music Hall
were warmly congratulated. The at.
traction on the stage was "Th<
Storks"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-17
LlTTLEFIELD BILL REPORTED.
Senator Plat, of Connecticut, Opposes
the Measure.

Senator Plat, of Connecticut, Opposes
the Measure.
Washington. Feb. 17.-Soon after the
senate met today Mr.. Hoar reported the
Littlefeld antitrust bill, as amended.
Mr.. Platt. of Connecticut, of the judi
ciary committee. said the report was
not unanimous and he was opposed to
the measure. He said large portion Of
the bill had been more wisely treated
in legislation recently enacted. and con-
cerning the new features he said they
contained unconstitutional provisions,
and even il this We're not so, are mis-
chievous and would work harm to the
business interests of the country.
The house bill was passed granting
a pension of $50 month to the widow
of the late Representative John w.
Rumple. of Iowa, who was a captain
of volunteers in the civil war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-17
ASKS BIG DAMAGES.
Sioux City Woman Sued for an Aggrs,
gate of $25,000.
Special to Times Republican

Special to Times
Sioux City. Feb. 17.-Several months
ago a number of anonymous letters
We're written rejecting upon the char
acter of Mrs. Eddington. wife of a
prominent photographer, and Rev. E.
y. Evans, rector of Trinity Episcopal
church The matter raised considerable
comment at the time, and it was vir-
tually forgotten until few days ago a
handwriting expert in Minneapolis de-
clared beyond doubt that the SANDER
Gus letters were written by Mrs. S. B.
Sheldon wife of the cashier of the First
National bank, the expert having COM
pared letter with specimens of Mrs.
Sheldons writing. Rev. e. ]. Evans
and Mrs. Eddington have now filed
suits against Mrs. Sheldon, the former
in the sum of $4,000 and the latter for
$4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-17
Storm in New York.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE blizzar<
last night left New York in better cons
dition than anticipated. The snow
ceased falling at an early hour, but be-
gan again at s o'clock. Surface and
elevated roads We're partially crippled
but not tied up. The predicted droE
in temperature did not occur. Tho
snow fall was the heaviest of the wins
ter.
Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. 17.-The therrs
mometer at 9 registered at zero, thu
lowest of the season. Several otheii
points in the state report similar COLI
weather.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-17
Faith Healer Calls Doctors.

Elgin, ILL.,, Feb. 17-James G. Cam
eron, aged 67 years, the first reader ana
organizer of the Church of Christ
Scientist in Elgin, is dead of blood
poisoning after q years Illness. Two
weeks ago a physician was summoned
3nd one hour before his death cor
sultation of physicians was held. Mr..
Cameron established quite reputation
as a faith healer.