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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-23

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-23
St. Louis Grain.
ST. LOWS. INV. %.

81. LOUIS, NuV. 20.
Wheat-Cash. nominal; December
ssH
corn-cash, ~: December. 41A.
Oats-Cash. 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-23

Cattle Sales.
Some Of the cattle sales were as fol-
lows:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-23
Peoria Grain.
minneapolis Grain.

Peoria, Nov. as.
Corn-Steady; No. 5. 80.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-23
New York Produce.

IS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-23
Representative Hog Sales.

A few representat1ve hog SAFES were
made as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-30
WOMAN FIGHTS BURGLAR.

A desperate attempt was made on
Wednesday afternoon to rob the home o.
Mr.. Franklin Wood, near Port Republic,
Nd. in which reside Mr.. Charles j.
Hardesty and family. Mrs. Hardesty
defended the house and property alone
against a desperate man, and the manner
in which she did it shows her to be a
woman of remarkable courage. She des-
cribes the man as being very black, with
straight brown hair and stabby mustachei
short, stout and weighing $50 pounds.
He carried with him wound in the hand
that may likely give him trnuble for
many days.
Mrs. Hardesty carries on her arms
marks of the strong grip of the man,
but she vas not otherwise bruised.
She said shortly before noon the man
came to the house and inquired for
Franklin Wood. On being informed
that Mr.. Wood was not there he re-
marked: There is money in this house
and / am going to have it." Mrs.
Hardesty says she hurriedly drew a gun
on him that was conveniently at hand
and he rapidly scampered away. Fear
ing second attack she fastened the
doors as securely as she could. At the
dinner hour she informed Mr.. Wood Of
what had occurred. Mr.. Hardesty being
away for the day. and on looking in the
direction in which the man fed, Mrs.
Hardesty noticed him lodging in gully
some distance from the house. Mr..
Wood went to investigate, but could dis
cover no trace of man. He then went
to his work and Mrs. Hardesty again
barred the entrances to the house and
sat at window to use a sewing machine,
while her infant reposed on bed in the
room. She had also, as matter Of
precaution, brought in an axe from the
woodpiIe. About o'clock a slight
noise was made at the outer door and
the next instant the man Of the morn
ing appeared at the window, and, look
ing at her, laughed He then returned
to the door and finding it did not readily
Yield che ran for butchers knife. In the
the fellow had forced the door and
entered the hall. To check bis advance Mrs.
Hardesty struck at him with an axe. He ward
ed off the blow with his right arm and struck
her with club held in his left hand. She
again brought the axe into play, and landed
him a sumner on the forehead, telling him 10
the floor. He was not long in rising, however,
and while in the act Of doing so another blow
was aimed at his head. In lifting bis right
hand to ward off this blow the blade of the
weapon took him between the middle and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-30
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Decoration Day.


Washington, d. c., May 9O.-Deco-
ration Day was observed at the capital
with appropriate and interesting exer-
cises. While the principal celebration
were at Arlington the Soldiers Home
and national cemeteries, the survivors
of the G.. A. R. had planned services at
all of the burying grounds and turned
out in force to honor the memory of their
old comrades. Every statue in the
public squares and parks of the city was
decorated with flags and flowers, and
that of General Grant, in the rotunda OF
the Capitol, was made the center yester-
day of notable gathering Of prominent
officials and others who assembled to
pay tribute to the deceased general. AT
Arlington Chas. Emory Smith was the
orator of the day. The Marine Band
was in attendance. A special service
was held later for the purpose of unveil-
ing the bust of the late Senator Cushman
X. Davis, of Minnesota, recently placed
in position over his grave. Mrs. Davis,
the widow, and large representation of
Minnesota men and women, were present.
Mr.. Henry A. Castle, of st. Paul, made
the principal address. A feature of the
day was the active participation of the
Spanish War Veterans in the ceremonies.
New York, May 30.-One of the prin-
cipal events of Decoration Day here is
the unwilling of the st. Gaudens Statue
of General William Tecumseh Sherman,
at the 9th avenue and 59th street en-
frances to Central Park. The act of un-
vailing was performed by Master Will
liam T. Sherman Thackara, grandson of
the deceased. Secretary of War Root
was the orator of the occasion.
Boston, May 3O.-Memoral Day was
observed as usual in Boston and vicinity,
the programme being quite as elaborate
as on former occasions and the list OF
sports furnished to the holiday seekers
being if anything longer and more COM
prehensive than last year. The most
important memorial Grafton of the day
was delivered at fremont Temple before
Edward w. Kinsley Post, G. A. r., by
Edward Everett Hale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-30
IN. Rosnberus and DardanelIes.

Constantinople, May 90.-A constant
theme of discussion here relates to the
Dardanelles. In theory they are impreg-
nable and, under the treaty of Berlin,
no power may even try to send warships
through under any pretext. Only the
guardships of the Ambassadors may car
~ guns to Constantinople. The Bos-
phorous is about 25 miles long and as wide
as the Hudson river at New York. The
Dardanelles are twice as wide and 90
miles long. On both are formidable look
ing forts and at the mouth of the Dardan-
Giles are few Turkish warships. Were
the channels also mined their passage by
any fleet would beimpossible. But here
the people know the Turks, and the
general belief is that there is one power
which could force the Bosphorous and one
which could force the DardaneIles. 1t is
estimated that 10 case of great emergency
the Russian Black Sea fleet could be al
Constantinope in IL hours and the
British Mediterranean feet in from "a
to 4S hours, according to its position al
the time the alarm was given. This
particular job is the special study of the
officers of these fleets. The Sultan has
built some modern forts, filled them
with Krupp guns, and had the garrisons
instructed by German officers. Should
the Germans remain in the time of wal
to fire the guns they might destroy a
battleship or two, but were there enough
battleships some of them would be pref
ty sure to get by. Neither the BOspho-
rus nor the Dardenelles are now mined
though plans for the mining
have been made ready. If the fleets
moved quickly, the Turks would
not have time enough to get them down.
There are mines but they are not laid,
torpedoes, but no body knows how to
use them, but there remains the feet.
For years it has remained anchored at
the mouth of the Dardanelles, a prey to
rust and barnacles, as immobile as the
land itself There are five vessels OF
the small cruiser type, and several OF
a nondescript class. Their guns are old
fashioned, and are said to be practically
without ammunition But worst of all,
their boilers and machinery belong i'll
the scrap heap. The largest vessel has
ten boilers but she can only get steam
in one of them and then only about five
pounds pressure, barely enough to
whistle with. The vessels came to their
present anchorage during the Greek
war, when it was found unsafe to take
them into the open sea beyond the
protection of the land forts. Even with
the steam in their boilers, they are DOW
too covered with barnacles to make
any speed. They will probably remain
where they are until few merciful
shots from an enemy turns them into
submarines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-30

THAT republican politicians through
out the country are beginning to be
alarmed over the developments of the
postal scandals is clearly shown by the
large number of inquiries that have been
showered upon several members of the
Cabinet regarding the probable effect of
the disclosures on the coming campaign.
A meeting of the Cabinet, followed by a
bulletin to the effect that the administra-
ton is determined TO reach bottom in
the postal morass, it has been suggested
by some of the leaders, would allay pub
lie suspicion and turn aside the impend-
ing blow to the party. If this is all that
Is necessary, Cabinet meetings and bull
letins galore may be expected in the
near future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-30
THE BEAUREGARD RIFLES.
PikesvilIe. Md.. Man 20. 1

Plkesvllle, Md, May ~, l9O3.
To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
In your account of the memorial exercises
in Alexandria, Va, May oath, you speak of
those commands who were in the city at the
time of the evacuation. Your statement is cor
rect so far as il goes. You forgot TO name an
organization from Washington, d. c., the
Beauregard Rifles, one hundred strong. They
came from Washington, d. c., about May 10th
and were composed mostly of the celebrated
National Rifles OF that city. We were quarter
ed in Phoenix Hall, on King street, getting
our meals at the Mansion Hotel. | remember
distinctly the morning we le,n1 town Ohe 9th
of May, stopping on the way on King street,
near Washing ton, at tin store 10 get Tin cups.
1t was from this company that the gallant
and peerless John Pelham organized his eele-
brated battery of Stuart's Horse Artillery, a
battery whose reputation is known almost
everywhere that the English language is
spoken. have noticed for several years this
commission on the part of your paper and, out
of justice to the old Beauregard Rifles. con-
sidered this a good time to correct this omis-
sion. The Rifles was commanded by Capt
Frank Schaffer, with Thomas Cox Cummings
and Charles Hill, all of Washington, as Lieu
tenants. Hoping that you will make this
correction, remain sincerely,
III. II. MATTHEW'S, QUartermaster.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-30
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

Officers of the walters union i'm Chicago
are confronted by an unexpected move on the
part Of the restaurant men and hotel keepers
Yesterday word was passed around among the
employees that successful strike by the
walters, resulting in increased wages, would
be met by determined effort to prevent the
giving of tips or fees. The bills of fare will
bear solemn warning stating that every waiter
accepting fee will be dismissed forthwith.
Two highwaymen entered the drugstore of
DR.. A. c. Bendecke, in Chicago, last night,
covered George Semsrott and DIR. James Il.
Forbes, the drug clerks, with revolyers, and
when Dr. Forbes attempted to save his en-
ployer's property, made dash for weapon,
shot him dead. With probably 10 persons
rushing toward the place, from three direc-
tons, at the sound Of the shooting, the men
escaped.
The reply Of the American Writing Paper
Company to the demands Of the Eagle Lodge
Of Paper Makers, was given at Holyoke.
Mass, last night and is a refusal 20 grant the
demand. The chief demand is that the mills
be unionized. There is likely to be pro-
longed strike. There are some 1900 EN-,
ployes affected and four times that number of
people are depenpent on them for support.
A trolley car on the Berkshire street rail-
way was thrown from the track by a small
obstruction OF some sort at a point three
miles north Of Great Darlington, Mass, last
night, and motorman Gladwin was almost
instantly killed, his child probably fatally
injured and his wife and five or six other
passengers, together with Conductor Ward,
severely hurt.
The jury which heard the evidence in the
trial of Mrs. Kate Taylor, charged with the
murder Of her husband, brought in verdict
at Monticello N. Y, this morning, of gull Y
of murder in the first degree. Mrs. Taylor,
is alleged, shot and killed her husband LATE
Taylor, and after chopping up the body burn
ed it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-30
Not Ready To Embalm.

Lewisburg, Pa, May 30.-Mrs.
James Waters, who has been suffering
from heart trouble for several weeks, be-
came unconscious early yesterday, and
apparently ceased to breathe, her husband
and two women of the neighborhood
making a vain effort to revive her. An
undertaken was sent for, and in pre-
pairing the body for the embalming pro-
cess one OF the women raised Mrs.
Waters arms, at the same time obsery-
ing that she breathed. This artificial
means of respiration was continued until
the woman regained consciousness. To-
day her condition is much improved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-30
AGAINST SYMPATHETIC STRIKE

AGAINST SYMPATHETIC STRIKE -
The first positive declaration of a
large labor body against the sympathetic
strike has been made by the Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen now iu national
convention in Denver, Col. 1t was
made in the form of resolution which
received unanimous approval by the
delegates, based upon sentiments express
ed in the annual address of Grand Mas
ter Morrissey. The portion of the address
which inspired the resolution and which,
when uttered by the Grand Master,
aroused ringing cheers of approval from
those present was as follows:
The question of its ability to protect
its working agreement is now a promi-
nent factor in determining the response
bility of a labor organization in the
business and employing world. The or
ganization that represents employees in
making an arrangement that is accepta-
BILE to them and shrinks from response
biity when individuals or rivals disturb
the peaceful relations between employees
and employer is not Of the type that will
command confidence in our progressive
civilization and the enlightened trend of
the relations between capital and labor.
While the question of the protection Of
the labor contract is in its infancy, and
education of the great mass of the union
lists along these lines is necessarily slow,
still we predict that we shall see the
time when we will regard the contract
breaker, whether a member or nom
member, with as much contempt as we
now do the scab."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-30

ACCORDING to statement made by
Rev. j. F. Kerfoot, colporteur of the
Shenandoah Baptist Association, there
is in some parts of Virginia as much
ignorance of religious matters as on the
banks of the Congo. In the past year
Mr.. KerfoOt has travelled through the
associations territory, covering over
$4,000 miles on horseback, and found in
Frederick county and surrounding coun-
try hundreds of adult people who had
never been inside a church, many who
had never heard of Bible, and some
who even had only the vaguest idea pos
sible of Supreme Being. The terri
tory alluded to is thickly settled, and
the population wholly native hence his
statement has excited interest. There
are many in cities who never enter a
church or open a Bible. Some years
ago a well known foreigner who conduct
ed business in Alexandria was taken i'll
and when it was realized that his recov-
cry was impossible a minister was sum-
moned. Although the unfortunate in
dividual had all his life passed and re-
passed churches and heard the bells peal
forth, he had never entered one and had
only vague idea of the contents of the
Bible, as he had apparently never read
line of it. The clergyman had consid-
cradle difficulty in depicting the bare out
lines of facts which were entirely new to
the dying man. The case cited above is
doubtless type of large percentage of
people who pass their existence in civil
LIED countries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-30
SATURDAY EVENING. MAY 80, 1908.

TuF PROCEDURES in railroad circles
during the past few weeks has OCCASION
ed.Iconsiderable comment in this city,
while the assertion of President Spen-
Ger of the Southern Railway To the effect
that that company is contemplating
the expansion of its workshops in
Alexandria will be read with much
satisfaction. This should have been done
years ago, when it is considered that the
entire Washington Division had its on
gin in this city and that the first presl-
dent was an Alexandrisn who stuck the
first spade in the earth at the beginning
of the work of constructing the road over
half century ago. The work of double
tracking the Southern Road to Atlanta is
now inevitable, and work to that end is
in progress. In few months ninety
miles will have been finished and a
double-track system in operation be-
tween Alexandria and Orange. The
preparations for union yards and
many believe shops on the north OF this
city and east of the Washington-South-
ern tracks are now believed to be in pro-
gress, land from st. Asaph to a point
opposite Washington having been ac-
uuired by parties believed to be acting
in the interests of the Pennsylvania road
The route between the north and south
necessarily lies between Shutters Hill and
Alexandra. The city is naturally in
the great vein, and the movements on
the part of these great railroad lines
shows it is to be kept in it. There is
every indication that decided change
will come over this portion of Virginia
in the near future, and there is more
reason to suppose that boom is at our
doors than at any other time in the
city's history. The hopes thus inspired
are not the dreams which have hereto
fore been superinduced by enterprises
full of promises which have never
materialized from the fact that Alex
andria was always called upon to take
the bulk of the stock. On the present
occasion all the capital needed will be
brought here by corporations who have
the wherewithal to purchase what they
wont
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-30
NEWS OF THE DAY.

1t has been decided at Jackson, KY, to
select jurors outside of Breathitt county
to try the feud cases.
Mount Pele is reported to be again
active, and the General Council has
urged the evacuation of the entire north
ern part of Martinique.
Jesse Bradham, Of Greenville, S. c.,
was given a dose of morphine in mistake
for calomel last night by his parents,
and died thortly after. His mother and
father are Frustrated from grief
At Detroit conference the scale COM
mittee of the Amalgamated Association
of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers and the
representatives of the iron manufacturers
yesterday signed the wage scale for next
year.
William Cooper, engineer on the
Southern Railway, was shot at Winston
Salem, N. c., yesterday by Mrs. p E.
Wilson. Cooper's condition is serious.
He is a married man, but persisted in
visiting Mrs. Wilson's daughter. Hence
the shooting
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-30
The Wastes of the Body.

Every seven days the blood, muscles and
bones of man Of average size loses two
pounds Of WORKOUT tissue. This waste cannot
be replenished and the health and strength
kept up without perfect digestion. When the
stomach aud digestive organs fail TO per-
form their functions, the strength lets down.
health gives way, and disease sets up. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure enables the stomach and d.
gestiye organs to digest and assimilate all Of
the wholesome food that may be eaten into
the kind of blood that rebuilds the tissues
and protects the health and strength Of the
mind and body. KOdol cures Indigestion,
Dyspepsia and all stomach troubles IL is an
ideal spring tonic. Sold by L. S. Leadbeater
e. Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-30
GOOD ADVICE.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint. More than
seventy-fve per cent. Of the people in
the United States are afflicted with these
two diseases and their effects such a.
Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, HabituaI
Costiyeness, Palpitation of the Heart,
Heartburn, Water-brash, Gnawing and
Burning Parns at the Pitof the Stomach,
Yellow Skin, Coated Tangue and Dis
agreeable Taste in the Mouth, Con ng
up of Food after Eating, Low Spirits,
etc. Go to your Druggist and get a
bottle of August Flower for % or IS
cents. Two doses will relieve you.
Try it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-30
The Kentucky Feuds.

Jackson, May 3O.-When the addi-
tional troops arrived here this morning,
they were met by number OF c.sizens
who turned out to see what was reported
to them to be "the whole army" They
were surprised to see only few men
and remarked that "them few won't do
any good if them Perry county fellows
turn to-" 1t is stated that Major Aliens
reason for getting additional men here is
because he has learned that lot of old
time French Eversole feudists are COM
ing in today to attempt to release Jett
and White, the prisoners in the county
jail charged with the murder of Marcum.
These men are reported to be friends of
Judge B. F.'French, one of the attorneys
for Jett and White, and Judge G. Har-
gis, leader of the Hargis faction. Colonel
Williams explained to Major Allen that
owing to the lateness of the hour at
which the request was received last
night, it was impossible to find all the
men of the Danville company in time,
as some of them lived in the country.
Major Manair will furnish others from
Louisville, and they will be here tonight
Major Allen does not expect anything
serious during the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-30
A Rig Dredge Burned.

New York, May 3O.-Fire early today
destroyed an $50, 900 dredge owned by
the Taylor Dredging Company, near the
Jersey Central Railroad pierin the North
river. At the time the fire was discoy-
cred on the dredge, eight men were
asleep in a deck house on the boat. They
had no chance to escape 10y the doors,
and so rapidly did the flames spread that
they were obliged to dive through a
window into the water, several Of them
being in their night clothes. A halfdozen
barges surrounding the dredge had men,
women and children aboard, but these
we're finally towed to safety by little tug,
the only one able to get near the burn
ing boat. BY the time a jersey
City fire engine reached 3 spot from
which itcouId play upon the burning
boat, it was practically doomed. Then ef-
forts were made to save the pier, which
is a new one. In this they were success
full after long and stubborn fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-30
The Best Liniment.

81 have derived great benefit from the
use of Chamberlain's Pain Balm for
rheumatism and lumbago," says Mrs.
Anna Hagelgans, Of Tuckahoe, N. J.
"My husband used Il for a sprained
back and was also quickly relieved. In
fact it is the best family lniment have
ever used. | would not think of being
without it. have recommended it to
many and they always speak very highly
of it and declare its merits are wonder
full" For sale by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-30

third fingers and nearly cut the hand in twain.
This blow rendered the man helpless as
fighter aid he then made hasty retreat. At
sometime during the conflict the knife must
have been used, as Mrs. Hardesty's dress was
cut little below the collar and also from the
shoulder nearly to the wrist on the left sleeve.
Mr.. Hardesty draws pension from the Gov
eminent, and about three months ago received
the robber hoped to find in the house. Ii is
suspected that the robber is white man with
blackened face
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-30

The estimated surplus in the U. S.
Treasury for the present fiscal year is
S44, 600, OOO This large balance will
remain after paying the vast sums APP
propriated by Congress at its last session
and will be an incentive for other profit
gate expenditures when Congress meets
again. 1t means that the people are
taxed to much greater extent than
they should be to pay the expenses of
the government economically admins
tered, but the leading republicans say
the tariff must not be reduced and that
American industries (the billion dollar
trusts must still be protected"