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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
Secretary to Three Presidents.

Three men more different than Pres
ident Cleveland, President Mckinley
and President Roosevelt, altho. their
aims and aspirations We're so much
alike, could hardly be found in public
life The point of view, the manner of
transacting business, even the method
of preparing public papers or writing
letters, of each of these presidents was
entirely his own and characteristic of
his temperament, yet each of them
found Mr.. Cortelyou perfectly suited to
his needs, and each of them came TO call
him. not servant, but frGend.
The relations between the president
and his secretary must be Of the most
intimate character. Conceivably, a
president might not be on such intimate
terms with any member of his cabinet
as with his secretary. His secretary
must be with him day and night. Sec
retary Cortelyou, for example. In his
characteristic single-minded devotion
to duty. has accepted practically no So
cial invitations during the busy season
in Washington, because he might be
needed at any time. The secretary S
business hours are practically from the
time he gets up In the morning until he
goes to bed ut night. When he is not
with the president, he must be. most
of the time, the representative Of the
president, and to many people aid in
many important matters. his alter ego
AT the same time he must direct the
large clerical staff and the large volume
of business in the executive offices, be-
sides keeping an eye on all that goes
on in and around the white house, and
especially the means for safeguarding
the president from unnecessary intrus
ion, and from any possible danger. he
must aid the president in making en-
gagements, political, social and general
often far in advance. and he must plan
and supervise all the details of all the
presidents journeys. This is not given
as complete list of his varied and ex-
acting duties, but only to show what
the secretary's relation to the president
is, and how thoroughly each must know
the other.--From a sketch of George
Bruce Cortelyou. Secretary of Com
merce," by Henry b. F. Mcfarland, IN
the American Monthly Review of Re-
views for March.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
Large Number Lives Reported
Lost at spier's Falls, New
York
DETAILS NOT osTAINABLE
One Report Says Ten Lives Were
Lost, While Another Says Sixty Men
Were On The Boat-Ferry Caught
In Swift Current BY Mass OF Iss
and Logs.

-
Glen Falls, N. r. March by th
capsizing of a fiat boat used as ferr.
at Spiers Falls today a number of mel
were drowned. How many lives wer
lost is not definitely known I'is Il
reported ten perished. r. 81
accident is remote and AZ
have reached this pl; .d.1.s
to one report sixty mei ,sis on tht
boat. The current was very swift and
a mass Of ice and logs struck the craft.
In the confusion the boat tipped over,
throwing the occupants into the river
Search is being made for the missing
many of whom were swept down tl.
swift stream.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
Escape From Dipsomania Ward.


Des Moines, March 7.-Sheriff George
Mattern received word today of the es-
cape of Ollie Blair and VIM. Ramey
from the inebracy hospital at Mt.
Pleasant, where they were sent by the
Polk county district court some weeks
ago. The sheriff is on the lookout for
the men and, If found, they will be re-
turned.
Escapes from the Mt. Pleasant in
ebriacy asylum have been numerous.
since the new ward was added to the
state insane asylum at that place. No
precautionary methods to stop escape
are possible, the hospital authorities
claiming that they are not given enough
assistance to properly attend to the de-
tentfon of the large number sent to the
|aSylurn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
ATTACK BY CONVICT.
Foreman at the Fort Madison Peni'
tentiary Assaulted.

Special to IlmeS-RepuDlicaH.
Fort Madison, March An attempt
was made to murder Joseph Moffe'
by convict at the state penitentiary
here last evening. The assault took
place in the button factory where MOI
fet is foreman. The fellow struck him
in the face with button saw, fastened
in a large chuck, cutting two very large
and deep gashes on his face just below
the eye. Had the blow varied the
least part of an inch, the eye would
have undoubtedly been cut out. as the
saw is round ana would have gone into
the socket. But as 1T is. Mr. Moffet
has two very deep wounds, and Will
likely be SCARED for life.
Immediately after the blow when
felled Mr.. Moffet to the floor and left
him lying unconscious. a half dozen
convicts came to the foreman's rescue,
caught the enraged man, choked him
into submission, and carried him to the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
the four men made hurried exit thru

the four men made hurried exit thru
the rear door of the coach.
This action seemed so singular to Mr.
Creager that 1t aroused his suspicion
and he turned to his friend and asked
If he still had his wallet. When Mundt
put his hand into his pocket he found
1t empty.
The train was stopped and the case
reported to the police.
They are without any clue on which
to work, as neither of the two men is
able to give any description of the men.
The police believe the robbers saw
Mundt display his wallet of bills at the
ticket window of the union depot in St
Paul. and boarded the train with the
intention of robbing him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
ONLY FOUR WIVES
Wave of Reform Sweeps Over Afghan
istan at the Instance of the Ameer -
Only Four Wives to a Man Here
after.

London, March 7.-Mail advices re-
ceived here from Kabula, say the Ameer
of Afghanistan. has divorced all but
four of his wives. The divorced women
are allowed to remarry at their pleas
ure, and the Ameer has promised life
long support to those who do not mar
ry again. He has also decreed that
none of his subjects shall hereafter
have more than four wives and that all
in excess of this number must be di-
vorced.
The Ameer is also suppressing evil
doers with an iron hand. In a recent
proclamation he ordered any one con-
victed of taunting another on account
of his religion shall be blown from a
.cannon's mouth. This punishment has
already been inflicted. Robbers are
placed in cages. which are hung prom
inentiy in thorouglfares as a warning
to others. Another proclamati tion, evil
IDENTIFY aimed at those who attempt to
corner grain, DEGREES that every one
possessing grain in excess of what is
absolutely necessary for support of his
family for four months, shall sell it.
If he fails to do this his Whole supply
will be taken by force,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
greech Of Promise Case.

Glare, Iowa, March IA sensational
breach of promise suit has been begun
here. Mamie Condor, clerk in the bank
of Glare, has instituted suit against
William Coleman, a prosperous farmer
living five miles north of here, asking
damages in the sum of $4,000. The sher-
iff served the papers on Coleman last
evening. Both parties are related to the
oldest settlers of Webster county, and
the case is likely to stir up bitter
factional fight. 1t is expected that the
case will come up for trial at the March
term of the district court at Fort
Dodge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
POLK COUNTY, PRIMARIES.
Returns Indicate Prouty Has Secured
Control of the Committee.

Des Moines March Returns In
i6icate that Hugh Brennan Won the con-
test for the district judgeship. altho
1t was an extremely close race, and a
bare chance that later returns would
nominate James c. Hume. However, 1t
would have been necessary for Mr..
Hume to win twelve more delegates
than he claimed as certainly for him
10 win the contest over Mr.. Bren-
nan.
The results were:
Representatives, English, II.
E. e. Teachout.
District Judge-High Brennan.
County Treasurer-charles H. MUIR
row.
Coroner. w Beck.
Surveyor-Frank McNutt.
County Committee-Controlled by
Judge S. F. Prouty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
ENRAGED NEGRo's ACT.
oura az Crowd Of White Bova Mound

Foura Of Crowd of White Boya Wound
cd Because They Jeered at Him.
ST. Joseph, mo-, March because
they jeered at, him Waiter Green, col
cred. aged Is. fired into a crowd OF
white boys, members of prominent fam
ilies, with shotgun, wcunding four OF
them. This injured are John Good
Clyde Christopher, Arthur Smith and
Philip MCGEE. None is believed to be
dangerously wounded. Green was ar
rested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
GUN CLUB TOURNAMENT.
charIea Arthur, Of Dewitt, Won at
Davenport-Gilbert's Record.

Davenport, March THE Foreste,
Gun Club open tournament closed yes
terday with fifteen live-bird handi-
cap match, $40 entrance, in which
twenty-seven Of the trap experts OF
Iowa and Illinois took part. It was
won by Charles Arthur. OF Dewitt
twenty-eight yards. with a straight
string. Fred Gilbert, Of Spirit Lake
thirty-two yards. missed one and
Charles Budd, of Des Moines. thirty
one yards. missed two. Gilberts shoot
ling was the feature of the tournament
and in spite of the bad weather TO,
three days he broke 400 targets out OF
4Se
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
WIFE GONE WRONG.
\ Sensational Occurrence Reported
From Hedrick.

From Hedrick.
Special to Times-Republican.
Hedrick, March 7.-Hedrick has a
sensational case, in which wife of
three months was discovered occupy
ing the same room with an unmarried
Hedrick young man in Ottumwa. The
injured husband was the party who
discovered them. and the result is a
home broken up and divorce case
promised.
1t seems that Mrs. Fleener, who.
with her husband, conducted the Bon
Ton restaurant, went to Ottumwa Feb
ruary %. saying she was going to Fair
field to visit relatives. Mr.. Fleener
went to the depot with her and
thought nothing Of the matter until
he received telephone message from
Fairfield after the arrival of the c. b.
g. @. passenger, saying that his wife
had not arrived there. He had been
somewhat suspicious of certain things
occurring around the restaurant, and
concluded to investigate for himself,
so he took a freight train for Ottum-
wa. A party there who knew him
gave him the information that enabled
him to locate his wife at a private
house He went there about seven
o'clock in the evening, and with the
lady of the house, went to the room,
where Mrs. Fleener and William Nor
gan were found. Both We're undressed.
and had been occupying the room since
the arrival OF the woman in the fore
noon.
1t seems that Morgan went from
Hedrick to Oskaloosa the evening be-
fore. and went from there to Ottumwa,
waiting at the house until Mrs. F'leen-
err arrived in cab. Both parties pro-
tested vigorously when discovered and
begged forgiveness. They came home
and Mr.. Fleener took his wife to her
home in Packwood, where she now is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
ROCK ISLAND PAYS UP.
Settles for Car Of Coal confiscated Last
Winter

Settles TOR LAR OF Nodi I0hHSSasSu 3See
Winter.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls March The Rock
Island railway has just paid a judg-
ment i'll local justice court in settle
ment of a car of coal confscated dur
ing the recent coal famine. When To-
cal dealers were having hard work to
secure enough coal to supply the de-
mands of their customers S. Freedman,
"a local dealer visited a mine in Illinois
and purchased car of coal, and in or
der to see it speedily delivered in this
city accompanied the car as far as
Cedar Rapids. Thinking that from that
roint there would be no delay, he came
or home, but the coal was confiscated
by the Rock Island road. The judgment
was for s91.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
FRENCH ARE CORDIAL.
Remarkable Demonstration in Honor of
President Francis.

Paris, March "A remarkable dem-
orstration of French American cordi-
ality occurred at banquet given this
morning to President Francis, of the
st. Louis exposition. 1t was attended
by 500 of the foremost officials. includ-
Ing personal representatives of Presi-
dent Loubet. The post prandial speech-
es were expressive OF tue cordial and
friendly relations between the two re-
publics and at their conclusion Francis
was presented with a beautiful loving
cup on behalf OF the American chamber
OF commerce.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
BANKRUPTCY SALE.

Jewelry Stock Of Failed Firm at Park
ersburg Sold.
Special TO Times Republican.
Parkersburg. March 1.-THE bankrupt
stock of William Mellar & Co., jewel
ers. was sold at sheriffs sale today to
John Bird, for s1.190. There We're few
bidders. The stock was invoiced re-
Gently at about $4,000. The failure OF
the firm was announced last fall and
John Shirley was named as trustee
The liabilities are about $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
NERR|AMHASR[g|GN[D
Director of the Census Depart
ment at Washington to
Quit Office
ACCEPTS NEW YORK POSITION
will Be Vice President of The Inter-
national Mercantile Asency-New
stock Yards Company to Begin
Business In chicaso-Has a Large
capital-other News.

washington D. c., Mar. Governor
Merriam, director of the Census, has
placed his resignation in the hands OF
the president today to take effect May
18th. Merriam resigns to accept the
Vice Presidcccy of the International
Mercantile Agency of New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
Suit Against Soap Factory.
Special to Times Republican.

Iowa City, March THE Nelson
Manufacturing Company, operating the
Iowa City soap factory, is in trouble.
Frank Papperson, property owner
contiguous to the factory has filed PEE
tition in equity asking for permanent
injunction against the operation of the
factory in such manner as to cause
offensive odors to come over his prop
|erty and endangering the health, con-
venience and comfort of those living o.
his property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
PLAN TO syHsIDizE BABIES.
Pennsylvania Legislator Would Offe
Prizes for Bio Families.

Harrisburg, Pa. March 6.--Mr. Blum
lie, of CaneEon county, the father of
eleven children, introduced in the house
yesterday bill to subsilize large fam /.
lilies and to provide for gold medals for
mothers of large families. The bill pro-
yides prizes ranging from $40 and a
medal to cost SO to $50, $50 gold
medal to mothers of families ranging
from nine to fifteen children. The
seventh son or daughter born within
the state shall be educated at an ex-
pense to the state, not 20 exceed $500.
The designs of the medals are to be
furnished by the governor. The act
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
GOOD FRUIT PRODUCT.
davenport Democrat. ]

Small fruits generally seem to have
come thru the winter in good form.
There Is time yet for a late sleet or two,
or freeze after the leaves are out,
but these may not happen. With such
unfavorable things aside there is a
promise of good fruit crop this sum
n.eG
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
eoEs BACK TO GERMANY.
Prominent Ida County Citizen Goes e
Old Country a Moneyed Man.

q
Ida Grove, March 7.-Henry Plett and
wife left last evening for Schleswig-
Holstein, Germany. They expect ts
leave New York next Saturday on the
Pennsylvania Mr.. Plett sold hit
farm in Grant township for $67.25 pei
acre which he purchased about four
years ago for $3.50. He also sold his
household goods and live stock. This
makes the sixth time Mr.. Plett has
crossed, having first came to this coun-s
try about twenty wears ago. He thinks
of remaining permanently in Germany.
but should he again return to this
country where he has considerable
property. he and his estimable wife will
be gladly welcomed by their Ida Grove
friends
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
CALLED TO WASHINGTON.

General Funston, Commanding Depart
rent of Colorado, Receives Orders.
Denver, Col, March 7.-Brigadier
General Frederick Funston, command
ing the department of the Colorado, has
received unexpected, orders calling him
to Washington for conference with
Assistant Secretary of War Sanger No
reason is given for the summons The
general will leave today for Washing
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
Woman 116 Years Old.

Montgomery, w. Va. March Mrs.
Marysylla Keith, white woman. today
celebrated her 116th birthday with
religious services at her home. She is
the mother of thirteen children, only
two Of whom are living.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
Bad Fire Al Houohton.

Houghton, Mich. March Another
disasterous affair. thee second within
two weeks visited this place early to-
day, causing loss of $4,000. Need
ham Bros Steam laundry, r. t. Hoop
er's pop factory and Michaers Saloon
are the Chief losers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
Reasons for the Strike.

ment today President Buchanan of the
International Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers gives as Il rea-
son for the strike against the Amer
ican Bridge Company. that work in var
ious cities has been sublet to non-un-
ion men. contrary to the established
working rules.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
NEW STOCK YARDS.
Company Formed to Compete With the
Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, March 7.--Announcement is
made today that the Chicago Stock
Yards and Transit Company has se-
cured articles of of Incorporation with
a capital of 100000. 1t is asserted the
capital will be increased to two million
capital will be increased to s2,00o,00O in
the near future. The company will
move into the live stock industry as a
competitor of the Union Stock Yards
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
Favor PEOPLES Vote.

Salt Lake, Utah, March THE house
has passed resolution favoring the
election of United States senators by
the direct vote Of the people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
Fire in a Coal Mine.

Bozeman, Mont March Fire is
raging in the coal mine of the Northern
Pacific Company at Chestnut near here.
Reports indicate the damage is extern
sive. Two hundred men are idle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
AGAINST ADMlTTANcE.
Iowa Falls Veterans Opinions on Ad
mission Of S. Of ".

Special to Times REPUBLICAN.
Iowa Falls, March THE local G. A
A, post as we'll as many others over the
state are considering resolution that
is of interest to every member of that
honored society as well as to younger
veterans of the Spanish war; The local
posts are asked to record their opinions
on the advisability of admitting yeter-
ans of the Spanish war to the member
ship of the G. A. r. So far as can be
learned there is strong opposition to
thia resolution here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
PAGE ONE.

South Dakota-Fair tonight an
Sunday.
PAGE ONE.
TeIeuraphio News.
A Wall Street Failure.
Stock Market Grows Panicky.
Many Down in Sinking Boat.
New Cure for Scarlet Fever.
Reform in Afghanistan.
Census Director Merriam Resigns.
The Griswold Law Decision.
PAGES TWO AND THREE
iowa News in Brief.
The Gallaugher Trial.
Pieters Case in Court Again.
Suit Against Western Union.
Bold Robber at Burlington.
Iowa Pythian Sanitarium.
From All Over Iowa.
PAGE FOUR
EDITORIAL.
Interference With Commerce.
The New Senate.
Child Labor Legislation.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
Topics OF the Times.
PAGE FIVE.
General News.
The Buffalo Tragedy.
Watching Isle of Pines.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News.
Another Strange Disappearance.
William Becker Intimates Suicide.
New Rural Routes Recommended.
Service Rearranged.
Reorganization of Buggy Company.
Important Conference Held.
Mondays and Tuesdays Elections.
Local Comment.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
iowa and Commercial.
Board of Trade Quotations.
Review of the Markets.
Condition of Trade.
Iowa Sports Gossip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
pav Bros. Fail.

New York, March 7.-Sa1nuel D. Day
and Brothers, bankers and brokers,
today filed voluntary petition in
bankruptcy. Liabilities hardly mill
ino; assets, fifty five thousand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
ACCIDENTAL POISONING.
John S. Weiser, Prominent Ida Grove
Citizen is Dead.

Ida Grove March John S. Weiser,
a prominent and wealthy citizen Of Ida'
Grove and for twenty years a resident
af ts7is county, died at 1850 r. III. after
"a sickness of only forty-eight hours
He was poisoned by eating canned
meat. Mr.. Weiser was 65 years old. a
native of Pennsylvania, and veteran Of
the civil war. He was a heaty stock
holder in the Ida Grove Electric Light
and Telephone Company, and owner of
the. Idlewild stock farm operated by Z.
p. Walrod & Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
The CHATTANOOGA Launched.

Elizabeth, N. Y. March Tire crui-
ser Chattanooga was launched at 2:20
this afternoon. The launching ceremo-
noes We're most successfully carried out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07

guard before the official had fully real
ized the trouble.
The mans name is Hickey. and he
entered the prison in January and has
used his utmost endeavor to run af-
fairs his own way, causing constant
trouble. He was often reproved by the
foreman and assistants, and therefore
had it in for those in charge OF the
work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07

signed as senator. lie Is lIle oiilS oSii
ocrat who could succeed In that a.
trict, and Payne could be elected 8
ator il he should be nominated.
In rummaging over the papers il1N> $
office the other day Clerk John =.
Crockett of the supreme court turned
up sealed envelope marked as con-
tanning the dying statement of one
Wishard who was killed by Frank
Pierce a few years ago, and for which
crime Pierce served short time in the
penitentiary. The case was appealed,
hence the statement is in the custody
of the supreme court clerk where IT VIII
remain The incident recalls the close
of remarkable career as constable.
Pierce played his part in the lime light
of publicity for about five years. He
was called "searcher" in the days OF
prohibitory law enforcement In Des
Moines. He was q duly elected con-
stable exercising his authority in the
city and probably caused more trouble
and court costs than any other one man
in the state. His career was brought
to an end when he killed Wfshard, tho
this had nothing to do with his actions
as a constable and had no connection
with the enforcement of the state laws.
1t is learned that after his return from
the penitentiary Pierce became inter-
ested in patent having to do with
creamery machinery and has made a
bit of money.
The occasion for the turning up OF
this document in the clerks office is
that all the old papers are being ex-
amined with view to better arrange
ment Of the same. The records of the
Office have become voluminous and the
old methods of caring for them must
be abandoned. Mr. Crockett has some
original notions Of his own in regard
to the necessity for system and order
in a public Office. He has had expert
ence in a county clerks office and real
lied the advantages of all the modern
methods of using filing cases and rec
ords and he is adapting these methods
to the clerks Office for the first time.
When this is done the clerks Office will
be much better able to handle the
business than ever before.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-07
WILL SUE THE CITY
Fred Seaman Demands Damages fron
Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids. March Fired Sea-
man, of Chicago, will sue the city for
$3.50, as an outgrowth of the Clifton
hotel fire. He claims the city failed
to enforce the fire escape ordinance.