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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20
GASOLINE EXPLOSION.
Fort Dodge Family Has Narrow Es
cape From Death.

FoTt Oou9e FamTTy r1ds NdTrUW q
cape From Death.
Special to imes-Republican.
Fort Dodge, Feb. 20.-Mrs A. d. Par
ker, who lives with her husband and
one child in fiat in the Arthur block,
experienced a narrow escape from be-
ing seriously burned by the explosion
OF a gasoline stove While preparing
supper Wednesday evening. What
caused the gasoline to explode was not
discovered. Attic fortunate in escaping
burns Mrs. Parker sustained severe
nervous shock as a result of the Incl
dent. The only damage done was to the
stove and the carpet, the latter being
badly burned
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20
TYPHOID At PocAHoNTAs.
Seven Persons Sick With the Diseas.

Seven Persons Sick With the Disease
in That Town.
Special to Times Republican.
Pocahontas, Feb. 2O.-Typhoid fever
is almost epidemic here. AT present
there are seven persons sick with the
disease in the city. The cause Of the
disease is not known, but it is feared
there is contaminated we'll. Those
who are suffering with the disease are:
Mr.. Hroneck, exmayor OF the town:
w. N. Foster and baby girl: E. Eaton;
N. o. Malcolm's two little boys and
Miss May joiner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20
"RAiNsow cHAsERs.r !.

Robert j. Burdette Furnishes Fourth
Entertainment in the Seminary Lee.
ture Course at Nora Springs.
Special to Times Re publican.
Nora Springs, Feb. 2o.-The fourth
entertainment OF the seminary lecture
course was given by Robert j. Bur
dette, the poet, preacher and humorist
last night to the largest audience that
has ever assembled under the auspices
of the seminary star course. His sub
ject was Rainbow Chasers." For near
~ two hours he held his delighted
audience under the power of his elo-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20

broken rails discovered in one day on
the NJ. & st. l.. One was at Badger, one
at Corwith and one at Fort Dodge. The
frost in the rails is what causes the
hra alSG
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20
Graves Lectures at Madrid.

Special to Times Republican.
Madrid. Feb. 2o.-John Temple
Graves, Of Atlanta, Ga, addressed a
large audience in the Christian church
last night on The Reign of the Dem
agogue." 1t proved the most popular
lecture of this seasons course.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20
AN OLD COLD
Is Catarrh. and Catarrh Leads
to CONSUMPTION,

The tendency OF catarrh Of the head
is to pass downward through the bron-
chial tubes to the lungs. Any one who
has had catarrh of the head for year or
more finds the disease gradually pro-
crossing downward. In some cases the
progress is rapid, and in other cases It is
slow; but sooner or later if catarrh is
allowed to run, 1t will go to the lungs
and set up the disease known as con-
sumption. It is doubtful il consumption
is ever caused by anything except ca
tarrh.
The catarrh usually begins as cold In
the head or throat, and is neglected until
it becomes chronic; then it begins to
dawn on the victim that he has catarrh.
Unless he is very foolish indeed he will
not rest easy until the catarrh is entirely
cured. Thousands pay no attention to
it until it is too late.
Mrs. J. Priest, Lee, Mich, writes :-"I
think there is no medicine on earth that
excells Peruna. My husband won't take
any other. We have tested it and Il
worked great change in my SONG
health last spring when we thoughth he
was going into consumption. We gave
him only one bottle and he was all right.
I tell everybody about how much good
1t has done us. My husband says he
can't do without it. AS for myself IL
saved me seven years ago from going
blind. Icould not see to read one word
for six weeks. Thought I should surely
lose my sight. I commented taking Pc.
runa and by the time had taken ono
bottle I could see to read as well as ever.
We think it is grand medicine."-Mrs.
J.Priest.
Use ~ Much as Needed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20
odd EeIIows AZ ottunwa.

ottumwa, Feb. 2O.-over 100 Odd
Fellows We're in attendance Mt the
opening session of the state convention
yesterday Reports of officers We're
read. The convention will continue I'M
III, tonight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Railroad Rates,

The usual rate of a fare and one
third for the round trip upon the GER
tificate plan has been secured on all
railroads.
Everyone purchasing 4 ticket should
not fail to secure certificate, from the
agent from whom the ticket is pur-
chased. and should have the same
signed by the railway secretary at Car
roll,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20

3
day. Superintendent w. P. johnson and
the teachers extend a cordial invitation
70 all teachers to visit the schools and
inspect the work. An exhibit of indus
trial work has been prepared which
will be of interest. 1t will show what
can be accomplished in this line with
out the assistance Of special teachers.
It is in the high school building.
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 10
NJ. f. CHURCH.
3. Address-President r. d. Harlan.
Lake Forest University.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 20
NJ. E. CHURCH.
a 300 Address-Hon. A. B. Cummins,
governor OF Iowa.
The remaining time Friday afternoon
may be spent in visiting the exhibit
above mentioned or spent in general
social fellowship.
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 2o-M.
e. CHURCH.
4 $500. Address-William l. Crane, SUI
perintendent of schools, Marshalltown.
SATURDAY MORNING, March IL
NJ. E. CHURCH.
900. Presidents address-Superin-
tendent J. c. King. Boone.
Paper, School Sanitation"-Dr. j. II.
Wright. Carroll.
Address-Hon. r. C. Barrett, state
superintendent of schools.
Round Tables.
These programs have been planned
with the idea of having as little formal
fly In the round table meetings as pos
sible. Many of the topics are present.
ed in the form Of discussions, the idea
being to encourage the expression of in
dividual opinion, and to bring out the
varied results OF experience.
The leaders of these meetings invite
all who are interested in the growth and
progress of educational work to parti-
cipate freely in the discussions.
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 20.
City superintendent round table
court house.
$3.50. Leader-Superinten w. N.
Clifford, Council Bluffs.
!. What are some of the encouraging
phases of the school problems in Iowa
at the present time?
2. How can the compulsory school at
tendance law be best enforced?
3. Are free text books advantageous =
4. What should the public schools do
IN the way OF manual training?
5. What is a practical educa ton?
s. Is the teaching of commercial ge-
ography OF special Importance at this
time?
Z. What is the effect Of the use of to-
bacco on our boys?
IS s. Is the movement general toward a
shorter course of study?
What do you consider the most help
full thing you have done for your schools
this year?
These topics are only suggestive.
Others may be added or omitted 1t is
desired that all who attend this meet
Ing will feel free to take part in the
discussion.
Higt, School Round Table Presbyter-
ian Church.
9:30-Leadsr, Principal, f. L. Smart,
Dubuque.
Pupil Government and Self Gov
ernment."-Supt. II. H. Savage, Deni-
son.
2 "The Use and Abuse Of Note
Books, Map Making, and the Library
in History Teaching. Principal w. o.
Riddell. Des Moines.
5 The Present Status of English
Teaching. "-Supt. William I. Crane,
Marshalltown.
High School Athletics" a. The
rules of the Principals Club" /. What
They Are" 2. "The Importance of
Their General Adoption" b. Faculty
Control" C. Additional Prerequisites
for Contestants"
/ written permission of Parent or
Guardian."
2 Physicians Certificate of Physical
Dtness."
Let every one come prepared to take
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20
uorEI,S

Burke House (headquarters). 50 per
day.
Windsor House, 50 per day.
City Hotel. 81 per day.
Hoffman House, 81 per day.
Entertainment will be provided in
private families at the rate Of 81 per
day. All thoss desiring such enter
tainment should not fail to apply in
advance to Supt. w. P. Johnson, Car
roll. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20

RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
Mrs. r. B. Wilson, Miss Lyravine
votaw Miss Grace Fagen and Miss
Laura Anderson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20
EMBODIMENT.

The enrolment fee is so cents.
Only those enrolled will be entitled
to free admission to the evening enter
tainments and to reduced rates on the
railroads in returning from the associa-
tio,,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20

'Peruna and MsnaNn have done what thirteen of the
failed do For
IOOMD consumption,
HERSELF Pulmonary
GROWING WIS., D aans nn s9x worse Is . 1.s1 s s
WORSE physician. which my husband called gave hope said
- She possibly 1--we than . dsyx' But
the marked frufh
there IS not tho slightest of old complaint
would waited
effect kasng would
to A.
S"Ia friends expected
Appleton
"-..MA A. {.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20

been cured with Peruna after the patient
had been given up to die, IS in the cass
OF Mrs. Close.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruns
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement Of your case and he will
be pleased to give You his valuable ads
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President a
The Hartman Sauitarium, Columbus, q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20
MRS. M. A. CLOSE.
Kesrney. Neb.. July s. 1900.

Hartman, Columbus Ohio:
desire sincere thanks for the IN
aid and advice which
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20
Use q Much ns Needed,

II Peruna Is used cold never be-
comes chronic, and hence catarrh is pre-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20


catarrh has be-
come thoroughly
blished Peru
na will cure 1t,
but it will take
much longer.
Even In cases
where catarrh has
attacked the
lungs . nd t h Q
symptoms Of con-
sumption b . v 9
s h o " n them
selves, the Peru
M will cure. A
great many cases
Of genuine con-
sumption have
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20
Program For the Central Iowa
Teachers Association Con-
vention Issued Today
NOTABLE SPEAKERS SECURED
Governor cummins to Make an Ad-
dres. Before the General Meeting -
supt. Barrett and the President of
Lake Forest University Will Also
Give Addresses.

Carroll, Feb. 2o.-The program for
The fourth annual melting of the Cen
tral Iowa Teachers Association. to be
held at this place March 10, 20 and Il,
was issued today. 1t is expected that
this meeting will be more largely at
tended than any previous meeting of
the association. Some notable speakers
have been placed on the program. They
include Governor Cummins, President
r. D. Harlan, Lake Forest University,
Superintendent w. /. Crane. of Mar
shalltown. Hon. r. c. Barrett, state SUI
perintendent of public instruction. and
q number of others prominent in school
work, The officers of the association
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
s50,OOO,OOO FOR MILL EXTENSION.
LITIGATION ENDED.
New Jersey Court DissoIves the In
Junction Against the U. s. Steel
Corporation.

All litigation standing In the way OF
the conversion plan OF the United
states Steel Corporation, ty which
$4,000, 900 is to be created for i'm
provement. Is at an end, except for
the possibility of appeal to the su-
preme court. The court of errors and
appeals in Trenton. N j., dissolved
the temporary injunction granted to
]. Aspinwall Hodge and others. This
removes all court DEGREES against the
steel corporation proceeding with its
great plans of betteiments which are
OF special and far.reaching Importance
to Pittsburg. The plan to erect the
S10,000,000 tube mills at McKeesport
has been In measure held up by the
court proceedings, although 1t was the
purpose to go ahead with funds from
other sources. and steps have been
taken with this in view. Last year
the Steel Corporation planned to
spend s50,000,000 on improvements,
but the court proceedings stayed this,
and probably half that sum would
cover the expenditures for improve
ments and renewals. little more than
in the first fiscal year of the corpora
tion. Now the corporation plans to
revolutionize operations in its tin
plate mills, which will involve an ex-
penditure of millions of dollars. It is
planned to erect and rebuild several
furnaces in the Pittsburg district and
to erect new tube mills az Lorain, o..
at a cost of about sS.000,000. Bonds
to the amount of s250,000,000 are to
be issued, making a fund of $50, 1000 :
900 available for improvements at
cnce.
The New Jersey court was unani-
nous in its finding for the Steel Cor
poration.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
WILL AVERT WAR.
Brazil Agrees to Pay American Syn.
dicate $1,000,o0O.

To avert war between Brazil and
Bolivia the former government is
ready to pay the Anglo-American syn
dicate, Of which Sir Martin Conway is
the president. an indemnity of more
than S1,000.000 to relinquish the con-
cession in the rich rubber bearing ter
ritory of Acre, which has been the
cause of friction between the two
governments. Brazil has contended
that Bolivia had no right to grant a
foreign syndicate charter In the ter
ritory of Acre, the possession of which
Is disputed by Brazil, Bolivia and Peru.
Brazil contends that the concession Is
virtual bestowal of sovereign rights
upon the syndicate, giving permission
of maintenance of military force.
The presence of chartered companies,
which Brazil iikens to those which
caused so much trouble in South
Africa. is held by the Rio Janeiro gov
ernment to be inimical to Brazilian in
terests. Many New York capitalists
are interested in the Acre syndicate.
Immediately the concession is dlspos-
ed of Peru. Brazil and Bolivia will
enter an agreement for determination
of the possession Of Acre by arbitra-
ton.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
DEATH IN FUMES OF BURNING ACID
FATAL CONFEDERATION.
Milwaukee Firemen Breathe Poisoned
Air and Four Are Dead-Others
Expected to Die.

Four flremen are dead and nine 9th
ers were made seriously i'll from the
effects of inhaling the fumes of nitric
acid while fighting fire at the plant
Of the Schwab Stamp & Seal Company
at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The vic
Tins of the disaster were not over
come for many hours after the fire.
when, one by one, they succumbed.
The dead are: James Foley, chief;
Andrew White. Edward Hogan, Thorn
as Droney. Seriously i'll: Thomas
Clancy. Daniel Mccarthy and Peter
Lancaster The following will proba-
bly, recover: William Meloy. George
Hanrahan, William Kennedy, John
Linehan, Joseph Nunwash, George
Ryan and Jack j. Hennessy. Assist
ant Chief Clancy's condition is criti-
cal, and the physicians cannot deter
mine his chances of living. Captain
Peter Lancaster is dying and Truck
man William Meloy and William Ken
nedy are in a serious condition. The
men became i'll few hours after the
fire. end rapidly grew worse. Doctors
worked over them. but Capt Lancas-
ter appeared to be dying and a priest
was sent for and the last rites of the
Church administered.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
MURDERED IN PENiTENTIARY.
Victim Assaulted In His sleep and
Beheaded With Knife.

Crazed by religious mania, induced
by solitary confinement. in the East
ern penitentiary, at Philadelphia. Cor
nelius Bush set upon James Pratt,
fellow convict in whose cell he had
been placed only two days before, and
as he lay asleep in bed, beat in his
skull with heavy wooden STOOL Then
with a table knife notched like saw,
hacked the head from the trunk. Plac-
ing the head on rough wooden table.
the murderer huddled himself beside
the body in corner of the cell and,
with eyes staring at the table and its
ghastly burden, waited for daylight
and the discovery Of his crime. Bush
is a negro, 21 years old, and was under
sentence for two years for murderous
assault. Pratt also was a negro, 81
years old, and was serving term of
20 years for burglary and assault and
battery with intent to kill.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
Seal killinc.

In the House Monday Mr.. Bates,
Pennsylvania, moved the passage Of
the bill to permit the Secretary of the
Interior tc exchange arid aud semi-arid
lands within the limits Of railroad and
wagon grants for public lands of equal
value in order to assemble public and
private lands in more compact bodies,
so as to permit them to be advantage
cusly used. The bill was rejected.
The Senate bill for the construction Of
new building for the Department Of
Agriculture at cost of $1,000, 900 was
passed. Other bills passed were to au-
thorize resumption of the negotiations
with Great Britain for the preservation
OF the Alaska fur seals and to give the
Secretary Of the Treasury authority,
If a modus vlvendi is not concluded
prior TO the opening of the pelagi-seal-
ing season this year. to exterminate
the seal herd on the Pribylov islands,
except 10000 females and 1000 males.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
CLAIM 70 PREFERENCE REJECTED.
CASTRO'S ULTIMATUM.
Venezuela viii Not Consent to Any
Preference In the Payment
of Claims.

Herbert w. Bowen, venezuela's rep
resentative in the negotiations for a
settlement of the claims against that
country, has sent through the British
ambassador at Washington what is
practically an ultimatum to the allied
powers of Great Britain, Germany
and Italy regarding their insistance
for preferential,tr treatment in the set
tlement of their claims against Vene-
zuela. This note was cabled at once
to London, copies of II being trans
mitted to the Italian and German en-
bassies for transmission to Rome and
Berlin. 1t is in reply to the PROPOSE
tion submitted at a Joint conference of
the negotiators this afternoon by the
British ambassador that the allied
powers be allowed two-thirds of 30 per
cent. of the custom receipts of the
ports of Laguayra and Puerto Cabello
and that the United States and the
other claimant nations, France, Bel
GUM, Holland, Denmark, Spain and
Norway and Sweden, content them
selves with the remaining one-third OF
this percentage. Mr.. Bowen refuses
point blank the proposition for a 20
and 10 per cent. division on the ground
that to recognize the principle would
be offensive TO modern civilization
In view of the fact that the negotia-
tors are agreed on all save the ques-
tion Of preferential treatment the am.
bassador is informed that Venezuela
has decided to submit that question to
The Hague arbitration tribunal. Ac-
ceptance of this proposition, Venezue-
la contends, carries with II raising OF
the blockade, the general understand
ing being that the blockade would end
when the negotiations at Washington
had reached an agreement. In refus-
ing this last proposition submitted by
the British ambassador on behalf of
the allies, Mr.. Bowen takes the ground
that he cannot accept in principle the
contention that blockades and bonn
bardment of forts and the consequent
killing of helpless men, women and
childfen entitled any power or alliance
of powers to preferential treatment at
the hands of a civilized nation. Ven
ezuela regards the preferential de-
mand of the powers as Objectionable
because It would enable the continu'
ance of the triple alliance of Great
Britain, Germany and Italy for six
years or more, and In accepting II
Venezuela would be encouraging and
abetting the maintenance Of hostile al
liances against herself. The British
ambassador is informed in the note
that Americans, north and south, want
peace and not alliances. In suggest
ing that the question Of preferential
treatment be referred to The Hague
Mr.. Bowen does so in view Of the fact
that this question is the only one
which remains in dispute.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Contracts Far Ahead-Cost Of Labor
and Material Does Not Impede
Industry.

r. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly Review
Of Trade" says: Domestic trade
and industry continue to prosper.
while the fuel situation has grown
less disturbing. Distribution of other
products has been restricted by the
discrimination in favor of coal, and
shippers are importunate. Clearance
sales are about ended, leaving only
small stocks of winter goods. Ad-
vance business In spring deliveries Is
very heavy and fall contracts are also
placed literally. In most cases where
there Is no delay on fuel account man
ufacturing plants are busy, though
cost OF material and labor Is very
high. Firm prices for finished pro-
ducts are to be expected. Favorable
returns Of railway earnings are con-
stantly Issued, figures thus far avail
able showing an increase OF 81 per
cent. over last year and 17.9 per cent.
over 1901. Miles of loaded cars and
thousands of tons of coke piled in the
yards at Connellsville tell Of condi-
tions in the iron and steel industry.
Furnaces are closing because Of the
fuel shortage. By giving coal. live
stock and perishable goods precedence
over all other freight the railroads
helped consumers everywhere. but at
the expense of the leading manufac-
turing industry. Many plants are clos
ed or running only part time. and few
orders for distant delivery are sought
or offered, owing to the uncertainty as
to when normal conditions will pre-
vail. II is stated that deliveries OF
pig iron to the leading consumer are
several months behind, and spot Bes-
semer has risen sharply. Locomo-
tives are being turned out Of the shops
with record-breaking rapidity and
other railway equipment Is In equally
good demand, while structural mate
rial is still feature. Many additional
contracts for bridge building are rec
orded Failures for the week num-
bered 243 in the United States.
against 301 last year. and 80 in Cana
da, compared with 40 year ago.
Bradstreet's says: "a significant
feature is that pig iron prices have
been marked up 81 per ton at all lead
ing markets, and the lower prices so
freely predicted are yet to material
ize. notwithstanding that production
is in excess ~ the largest ever be-
fore reported. Wheat. including -four.
exports for the week ending January
29. aggregate 4.420,0G5 bushels.
against 3.53S,757 bushels last week.
3.7O2,36S bushels in this week year
ago, and 3,776,000 bushels In 1901.
Wheat exports since July l aggregate
14S, S,599,622 bushels. against 5.346.-
| 1S6 bushels in 1900. Corn exports
aggregated 2.045.999 bushels. against
2.376,6S3 bushels last week. 427.01S
bushels a year ago. and 2.4S7,707 bush
els in 1901. For the fiscal year ex-
ports are 20,400.700 bushels. against
21, 1,S61 1856 bushels last season. and
| 115.S95,354 bushels in 1901"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
MIDDIEs RECEIVE DIPLOMAS.
Annapolis Cadets Are Given Some
Wholesome Advice.

The so midshipmen of the class Of
1905 at Annapolis, Nd. received their
diplomas from the hands of Secretary
Of the Navy Moody February 2. The
ceremonies took place in the new ar
mory. The midsihipment assembled in
front Of the barracks and marched
to the armory. where a large crowd
had assembled to witness the ceremo.
nies. In presenting the diplomas Sec
rotary Moody said in part: AT this
time there is no war. no war is in
sight, and let us pray God that there
will be no war. But our people have
at last learned the truth of the i'm
mortal Waship gton's advice: The
way to preserve peace is to prepare
for war
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
DESIGN ACCEPTED.
Memorial viii Be Neither an Arch Nor
Shaft.

At meeting of the Mckinley Me-
mortal Commission at Columbus, o..
the design for the proposed memorial
was selected. 1t will be neither an
arch nor a shaft. 1t is more like an
arch lying fiat on the ground. A life
like statue of Mckinley will decorate
the center. His position will be that
which he generally assumed when
making an address. the figure showing
his manuscript in one hand. At either
end of the memorial will be figure.
one representing Peace" the other
Prosperity" The memorial will be
erected on the State House grounds.