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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
MARcoNrs WIRE FENCE.
It is TO Keep Telegraphers Out /
Range of His Rapid Fire Morse"

|lt is TO Keep Telesraphers Out of
Range Of His Rapid Fire Morse"
Well Fleet, Mass. Jan. 19.-Signor
Marccni was not more than two hours
in town before he was in working
clothes and busy with the inspection
OF the wireless plant on the ocean side
OF the cape at South Well Fleet. He
stated that he would not have anything
new in the way OF information until
the apparatus had been overhauled and
thoroughly tested.
A reporter was told that the chief
reason for the placing OF high wire
fence around the extreme borders OF
the wireless plant was 10 prevent the
possibility OF telegraphic operator
reading the messages. The powerful
voltage employed to produce the hert-
zian waves is by no means silent and
the moment the sending operator be-
gins manipulation there issue from the
machinery reports as loud as the dis
charge OF revolver. Any telegraph
operator who could read Morse by
sound would have no difficulty in tran
scribing these detonations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
Wild Joy in Caracas.

Caracas, jan 19.-When the news
became known here thru a cable dis
patch from General Bello to DR.. Terro
Cardenas secretary to President Cas-
tro. that the German cruiser Panther
had attempted to force an entrance
to Lake Maracaibo and had been de-
feated after lively battle with Fort
San Carlos. the city fairly went wild
with excitement.
All the war fever of a few weeks ago
broke out afresh. Bands paraded the
streets playing the national air. Con-
gratulatory speeches were made on the
street corners. and the city gave itself
up to such a celebration as has seldom
been witnessed here before.
The action of the German commands
Ter in beginning an unprovoked attack
on the fort has puzzled all the officials
here. One explanation given is that
the Panther probably intended seizing
the Venezuelan gunboat Miranda,
which is taking refuge in Lake Mara
caibO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
STEAMER STILL AGROUND.
Unsuccessful Attempt Made to Refioat
The lahn.

Gibraltar, jan 19-An unsuccessful
attempt was made this morning to re-
float the steamer Lain, which grounded
off Tumara Sunday. Her cargo is rap
idly being discharged into lighters.
Some passengers have landed, but the
majority remain aboard.
The North German Lloyd steamer
Lain, Captain Malchow, from Mediter-
ranean ports for New York, went
ashore Sunday morning at Tumara, ten
miles east of the rock of Gibraltar.
There was heavy fog and rain was
falling at the time. On board the
steamer are about 100 saloon p0ssen-
gers, mostly Americans, and 700 Italian
ernigrants in the steerage. The Lain is
stern on to the sea.
All attempts to float the Lain have
been unsuccessful. The steamer will
probably be compelled to tranship her
passengers and cargo. An attempt to
pull her off was made at high water by
the British admiralty tug Energetic, the
United States cruiser Hartford and the
tugs Newa, Heriolades and Hercules,
but the Lain remained fast on the
sand hank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
GERMAN CRUISER REPuLsED.
Attack on Fort San Carlos Results ir
Warm Enhancement.

Attack on Fort San OartoS nSSulSS III
Warm Engagement.
Maracaibo, Jan. 19.-The German
cruiser Panther was badly worsted
Saturday afternoon in hot engage
ment lasting for one hour with Fort
San Carlos at the entrance to Lake
Maracaibo. The fort replied to the
warship's fire with four guns. The
fire proved too hot for the Germans
for the ship. which was evidently
badly damaged, abandoned the fight,
and withdrew in the direction of Cur
acoa. The fort suffered no damage,
andbut three men were wounded. The
casualties on the Panther can not be
ascertained.
The attack upon the fort was with
out any provocation on the part OF the
defenders. The fort lis twenty-five
miles from Marcacaibo, and commands
the entrance to the lake, or inner bay
The cruiser appeared off the fort short
lily after noon.
1t soon became apparent that she
was bent upon forcing the passage
to the harbor, and preparations We're at
once begun to defend the position. But
four guns of the fort were usable, but
General Bello instantly ordered these
manned and served with ammunition.
These preparations had no sooner
been completed when there was puff
of smoke from the Panther's port bat
terry, and shell came crashing over
the fort. The fort replied instantly.
and for over three-quarters of an hour
a terrific bombardment was main
tanned. The shells from the Panther
mostly passed over the redoubt, altho
several struck, but did little damage.
One shell burst inside the fort,
wounding three men, none of them
seriously. however. After time the
fire from the Panther slackened and
the forts fire was also withheld to
allow the guns to cool.
In few moments the fort opened
fire again, but the Panther had evil
IDENTIFY had enough of the fight and
after sending few shots screaming
over the fort she steamed off in the
direction of Curacao.
1t was believed IN the fort that many
shots struck the vessel, and she ap-
peared to be badly used up On ac-
count of the heavy smoke which obs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
sIxTY.FIvE INpIcTMENTs.
Jury's Report on the coal conspiracy
lnveatioation Made Public.

Jury's Report on the Coal conspiracy
Investigation Made Public.
Chicago Jan. IA true bill was
returned this morning against sixty
five operators and retailers. charging
conspiracy to do an illegal act, tn-l
furious to the public trade.
The indictments are against both
corporations and individuals doing:
business in Illinois and Indiana. Bail
was fixed at fifteen hundred. Accom-
panying the return Of the indictments
was an explanatory report setting
forth the grounds upon which the jur-
sors based their action. The coal short
age, the jury declares, they found dues
Primarily and principally to the re-a
cent great strike In the anthracite coal
fields. Bituminous coal could not be-
ties to supply the deficiency caused by
restricted output from the anthracite'
mines. Railroads they believed to be
doing all In their power to move coal
promptly to market and acellmulati0ni
OF coal laden cars In the railroad yards
do not exist to the unusual extent ~
this time OF year. The jury found thera
existed In the city Of Chicago and III
Illinois and neighboring states, 1fssr.
tain combinations which 1t deems to be
conspiracies or combinat IONS In Eac
straint of trade within the meaning
OF the statutes, as follows Northern
Illinois Soal Coal Association. Retail
Coal Dealers Associat ation, Illinois and
Wisconsin, certain combinations In
eliana Coal Operators with the Crescent
Coal and Mining Co" Other associa-
tions Of operators and coal dealers were
found to exist, and to have more or
less effect in fixing prices and restrict
ing competition, but against whom evil
dence did not warrant action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
Editor Gonzales Succumbs to
His Wound, Dying at l
o'clock This Afternoon
HTlLLMAN AFFECTED BY NEWS
Hears Of Gonzalez peath With Evi-
dent Emotion-Peritonitis Developed
This Morning and Physicians Could
Do Nothing to Save HE Lifs-Nsws
Causes Great Excitement at columbia

!; Columbia, s. c., Jan. 1s. Bulletin
Editor Gonzales died at O'clock this
afternoon.
] Columbia, s. c., Jan. 1s.-Gonzaless
condition was desperate this morning.
sceptic peritonitts has set in since
midnight and the physicians are now
injecting solution OF formaldahyde -
q last resort.
Columbia, Jan. 19.-when the bullet
| In was posted announcing the death 0f
Tillman the crowds which had been
about the bulletin boards almost con-
stantly since the tragedy, Increased.
All phases and details of the tragedy
were discussed. In his cell Lieutenant
Governor Tillman heard the news with
visible emotion. There is universal sor-
rom
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
POLICE HAD 70 BE- CALLED.
Fraud and Violence ia Chicago Fsd-
GRAFTON Election.


Fraud and Violence ia Chicago Fed-.
GRAFTON Election. ss
Chicago, Jan. 19. Fraud and violence
were resorted to last night by the two
factions that sought to gain control os
the Chicago Federation Of Labor and
elect It's officers. Eleven assaults were
committed while the voting was In pro-
gress, and every device known IN the
days of corrupt primaries was ems
ployed. Not unail a squad Of police
was sent to the hall was order restored.
The noiice drove from the room q
body OF 800 men who threatened the
judges and tclerks Of election and re-.
Emained on guard until an early hour
this morning.
Before the arrival, however. one man
was seriously injured and score more'
received bruises Of more or less conse-
quences. 4
During the progress of the election
four OF the delegates were robbed by
pickpockets.
The introduction of political issues
into the election is said to be RESPONSE
BILE for the trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19

scured the scene it was impossible to
tell the exact effect of the forts fire,
but the soldiers believe that there
must have been several of the Ger
mans killed.
General Bello, the commander of the
fortress, characterized the attack of
the Germans as entirely unprovoked.
He said that no ultimatum or warning
Of any kind was received before the
cruiser opened fire.
When it became known In the city
that German warship had engaged
the fort and had been driven off the
excitement was intense. There We're
popular demonstrations of joy upon
the streets, and until late in the night
crowds paraded the thoroughfares cele-
brating the victory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
THEIR THRoATs CUT
Aged Iowa Couple Found Dead in Bed
at Home Of Their Son Near Oakland
Supposed to Be Double Suicide.

Special to Times-Republican.
Oakland, Jan. William Hanna
and wife, an aged couple, were found
dead in bed today with their jugular
veins cut, at the home of their son,
three miles east of here. It is believed
to be a case of double suicide, but mol
cause for the deed is known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
HEART SEWED UP
Remarkable Surgical Operation Per-
formed on Youth Who Had Wound
ed Himself at ST. Louis.

st. Louis, Jan. ia remarkable
surgical operation was performed at
the city hospital last night to save
the life of Edward Spilker aged 10, who
had attempted suicide by shooting
himself in the left breast. An aperture
was made. at the wound and between
pulsations the wound in the heart was
closed with three stitches. The bullet
had also perforated the apex Of the
left lung. A portion. an inch and a half
square, was cut away, and heavy silk
iigature tod about Tie lung. draining
tubes being established and the chest
cavity closed. The patient speedily
rallied and 1t is believed he will re-
cover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
MAY MAKE IRELAND a CARDINAL
Father slattery Talks Of Result Of Or.
O'ConnelHs Appointment.

Baltimore, Jan. 19.-Rev. Joseph
Slattery. president of St. Joseph's Sem
mary, has just returned from abroad,
where he spent a large portion of his
time travelling with Mgr. Denis O'Con-
nell, the newly appointed rector of the
Catholic University.
Father Slattery says that DR.. O'Con-
nells appointment is victory for the
liberal element of the church and for
the party Of which Archbishop Ireland
is the recognized leader.
II think the appointment means that
Archbishop Ireland will be made car
dinal,', said Father Slattery. In fact,
am sure of it. That is also the general
Impression abroad"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
MRS. JACKS ART PALACE.
a Rich Treat for the People Of 6os

IA Rich Treat for the People Of 1os-
ton.
Boston. Mass, Jan. 19.-Beginning
with next Monday, Mrs. Jack Card
ner's Venetian palace will be open to
the public the first two days OF each
week The admission will be 81, and
only 200 tickets will be sold each
day.
Some time ago Mrs. Gardner in order
to escape paying duty on her many
Imported art treasures, incorporated
her palace as the isabella Stewart
Gardner Art Museum" and now. fol-
lowing out the requirements Of her
charter, she opens her magnificent
home to the public.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
DEATH OF HEWITT.
Former Mayor of New York Passes
Away.

FAWdys
New York, Jan. 19.-Abram S. He
witt, former mayor of New York and
for many years a representative IN
congress, died at o'clock Sunday
morning in his eighty first year. hav-
ing been critically i'll for ten days
With him at the moment of death were
his wife, his three sons and three
daughters.
Mr.. Hewitt, who has been in feeble
health for some months, was attacked
with obstructive joundice on January
s, and from the first it was realized
by his attending physicians, DR.. r. l..
keyes and DR.. e. l.. Keyes, Jr, that
there was practically no hope of the
|aged patients recovery. On the fol-
lowing Sunday 1t was thought that
Mr.. Hewitt could not survive the night,
and the members of his family were
summoned to his bedside, but his Won
|derful vitality kept him alive for q
week longer.
On Thursday, Mr.. Hewitt rallied SO
strongly that some hope was enter
tained that he might recover, but on
the following night a relapse occurred
and it was then evident that the end
was not far off.
A slight improvement was noted on
Saturday morning, but late that night
the physicians notified Mr.. Hewitt's
son, Peter Cooper Hewitt, that death
was imminent and the other children,
Edward S. Hewitt, Erskine Hewitt,
Mrs. j. O. Green, Miss Sarah Hewitt
and Miss Eleanor G. Hewitt, were sum-
moned, and with their mother remained
lat the bedside until the end.
The funeral services, which will be
conducted by Bishop Potter, will be
held in Calvary church, of which Mr..
Hewitt was member. on Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
TO INVESTIGATE DUTIES.
Senator Lodge Introduces Resolution
to That Effect.

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Lodge
today introduced a resolution directing
the committee on finance to inquire
whether certain countries are discrimi-
mating against the United States and Il
so what law should e passed to give the
countries preferential duties which dc
not discriminate against this country
The resolution refers to Determinations
Of France. Germany and Russia against
the United States. II was sent to the
table in order to give Aldrich an oppor-
tunity to make statement concerning
the ,Snbiect
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
WILL CLOSE UP BUSINESS.

johnson & johnson, Of Mccallsburg,
Place Stock in Hands Of Assignee.
Special to Times Republican.
McCallsburg. Jan. 19.-The firm of
Johnson & johnson, doing a general
merchandise business in this place, to-
day assigned for the purpose Of closing
UP the business. This action was taken
as the partners could not agree on a
division OF the stock. An assignee will
be appointed. Their assets are placed
at four times their liabilities. The for
,ner are about $4,000. while the latter
are placed at $1,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19

fidence in their ability to continue the
present speechmaking as long as may
be necessary to accomplish it's defeat
for the present session. The friends OF
the measure express confidence that
they will secure a vote before the close
OF the season.
The trust question is receiving no lit
tie attention at the hands of the sena-
tors, but their talk is confined largely
to the cloak rooms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
Marshal. Club Organized.

=
Marion, Jan. 19.-Hon. A. G. Rankin.
the noted temperance advocate, has
closed a series of meetings here and eff
fected the organization of a state mar
shal club of over eighty members. The
club is strongly officered and the SEN
stiment In this locality is oyerwhelm-
ingly in favor of the movement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
Minister Bowen Arrives.

Washington, Jan. 19.-The navy de-
partment is advised of the arrival at
Charleston, s. c.. of the Dolphin and
landing Of Minister Bowen and family.
The minister should reach Washington
tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLEMENr.
Laundry Collector Accused Of Appro-
priating $27.

Sioux City, Jan. 19.-Justice w. T.
Stafford has issued a warrant for the
arrest of Arthur Rye, a. driver for Nolen
& Fraser's laundry. 1t is charged that
Rye has been collecting money which
he has failed to account for to the laltn-
dry firm. 1t is alleged $27 in collections
unaccounted for have been discovered,
and the firm does not know how many
more may be discovered later. Rye will
be arraigned in Justice Stafford's court
this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19

ue TO estimated actual Value III lno
several counties from which the st.
Paul road secured figures was a frac-
tion over Is.
The Illinois c. 81 pursued still
another plan. -atement was Sc
cured ed from ,, the lty records , IN IN each aa
tual consider. 3 in three representa-
tive land sa' each county and the
assessment he same tracts. name-
ly: BuchY Buena Vista, Butler,
Bremen % un, Cherokee. Chickasaw,
Crawfor elaware, Dubuque, Floyd.
Hamilton, .ardin.. Harrison, Ida, Lyon,
Linn, Mitchell, O'Brien, Sac, Woodbury..
and Webster. 1t was found that the
total consideration of the &C represent
.ative transfers in the counties thru
which the Illinois Central passes was
$645,S24. The total aggregate assess
ment on the same lands was $1O2,35S,
or 16 per cent of actual selling value.
at =
From figures like these the represent
atives OF the railroad companies fairly
convinced the members of the execu-
tive council that the real estate of
Iowa was being taxed on a basis of not
over II per cent of its actual value
instead of 25 per cent as contemplated
by law. But 1t was pointed out that
the assessment was then year and a
half old and the actual value of real
estate had risen from 10 to 20 per
cent, or more i'm that time. Some evil
dence was introduced to show that in
the several counties there was recogni-
tion Of the fact that real estate assess
ments OF 1901 were In fact too low.
and letters were read from county
officials and others promising that the
assessment OF 1903 would show a great
gain in the real estate values. Upon
these promises and the assumption that
much Of the actual value reported on
land had been added since the last real
estate assessment the council dis
counted the comparative tables Of the
railroad representatives and added over
$4,00O,O0O to the railroad assessment,
thus anticipating by half year the
expected increase in real estate assess
ments this year.
July. The executive council will then
nave before II tne aCtudl dSSeSSIeltN
of January this year. The railroad
men will again produce abundant evil
dence of actual land values. II the
comparison remains as last year the
railroad men will have the best Of an
argument and the council will be help
less. There will be nothing left for
the council but to order substantial
increase in real estate assessments or
let the, railroad assessments remain
where they are. All depends on the
work now being done by the assess
ors in the several counties. The re-
ports from these counties will be
watched with interest by the represent
latives of the railroad companies, by the
state officials and by all who are in
terested in the taxation question In the
state. With real estate assessments
confessedly less than 20 per cent OF
actual values as shown by sales of
land 1T is regarded as certain there
Will be very great increase in the ag-
gregate of assessments this year II
this is done it is equally certain that
railroad assessments will go up another
notch next July.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
INTEREST is WANING.
Attendance at the Anthracite Strike
Hearing Is Decreased.

Philadelphia. Jan. 19.-That interest
in the proceedings of the anthracite
coat strike commission is waning was
strikingly illustrated today There We're
eighteen spectators present, more than
half of whom We're witnesses. OF twen-
ty-five lawyers representing coal COM
panies only five were in attendance, and
only one of the nine attorneys for the
miners was on hand when the proceed
ings began.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
Two Persons Hurt.

Peterburg, Pa, Jan. ia Baltimore
& Ohio engine struck an electric car at
Hazelwood crossing, on Second avenue.
this morning. Two persons were sert-
ously injured and ten others slightly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
Health Authorities Meet.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Surgeon Gen
eral Wynan and representatives, of the
health authorities Of nineteen states
met in conference here today to con-
slider the subject Of bubonic plague in
the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
HERMANN RESIGNS
Commissioner Of .he General Land
Office Resisns-Ex- Governor Rich.
ardson, Of Wyoming, to Take His

washington. Jan. 1s.-The resigna-
ton of Binger Hermann, commissioner
of the general land c5ice, to take effect
on Feb. 1. was placed in the hands OF
the president today. The nomination Of
Ex-Governor Richardson. of Wyoming
to succeed him will probably be sub
.mitted to the senate tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
Five Men Badly ScaIdsd.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 19.A throttle
valve OF a stationary engine at the Car.
negie work at Duquesne blew out tO-
day, probably fatally scalding i've meu
I'm the engine room.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
TWO DIE sY FIRE.

Destruction Of Two Apartment House&s
at Cleveland, Ohio.
Cleveland, Jan. 19.-Fire early today
destroyed two adjoining apartment
houses in east Cleveland, resulting In
the death of two person. and injury O.
several others.
The dead: s4.s
Mrs. Guy Morton. aged 20.
Mrs. Jessie Dickey, widow, aged 45.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
postmasters Named.

Washington, Jan. Denominations
of postmasters:
Iowa-William n. Crooks, Adair; Da-
vid H. Scott, Griswold; David M. Row
land, Marengo.
Illinois-M. S. Spence Elmwood;
Frederick B. Burgett, Keithsburg; VIII
liam n. Pease. Harvey.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
Dutch Deny Aiding Rebels.

The Hague, Jan. 19.-After making
inquiries at Willemstad, Curacao, the
government has issued an official de-
NAL of the reports that arms and ann
munition have been sent from Curacao
to the Venezuelan insurgents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
CLEVELAND NEEDS COAL.
Hundreds Of Families Suffering fo
Want Of Coal.

Cleveland, Jan. 19.-With the temper
ature only few degrees above zero
hundreds of families thruout the city
are in urgent need of fuel. A team
sters' union, exclusively composed of
drivers of coal wagons. struck today
for increased wages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
sIslz WORK OF CONGRESS.

Suspension Day ia The House-Execu-
tive eill Reported in Senate.
Washington. Jan. 19.-This was COM
mittee suspension day in the house
and the speaker recognized several
members to move passage Of bills un-
der suspension OF the rules.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
The Senate. I

In the senate today. Cullom reported
the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill and gave notice he
would call It up tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
Dewev Returns Is Capital.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE flagship
Mayfower. with Admiral Dewey, Rear
Admiral Taylor and fleet staff aboard,
arrived at Washington from Culebra
this afternoon. III