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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
"HoPELEssLY BAD.-
Chicago Rejects the Statue of kosc

Chicago, Feb. 27.-The rejection by
the municipal art commission of the
model for the equestrian statue of Kos
ciusko which the Poles of the city We're
to erect in Humboldt park is said to be
an individual disappointment to almost
every Pole in Chicago. Since the statue
was first planned nine years ago, nearly
every man. woman and child of the
city's Polish population of 100000 has
contributed toward the monument fund.
The contraA . the statute was Civ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
KNEW OF kNApP,s CRIMES.
Had He Been Arrested Fourth Wife
Would Have Been Saved.

Would Have Been Saved.
indianapolis, Feb. 27.-The first evil
dence that Albert Knapp killed his first.
second and third wives is contained In
the statement made by Charles Jones,
who was prisoner in Marion county
jail and Michigan City penietntiary
with Knapp, and was induced by A. A..
Womack, then sheriff of Marion county,
to try to get confession from Knapp.
Womack has a typewriter statement
made by Jones according to which
Knapp related to Jones the circumstan-
ces of the murder of his wives. as well
as those connected with the killing Of
the girls. Mary Eckart and the Gebhard
child. There is much criticism of the
various officials who knew of the con-
fession for not making it public. Had
Knapp been arrested then Anna Cod
dard, the fourth wife. would not have
been murdered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
Marries the Girl.

Avoca, Feb. 27.-An officer went to
Harlan Tuesday and arrested Friday
Hammers on an information charging
him with seduction, filed by Christine
Pierce, of this plase. Whe narraigned
at the preliminary he decided to marry
the woman rather than stand trial. and
Justice Hazen performed the ceremony
and then discharged the defendant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
AL WADE coNFEssEs.
Admits the Killing of Kate sullivan

Admits the Killing Of Kate Sullivan
Two Years Ago.
Toledo, Feb. 27.-Al Wade today con-
fessed to the murder two years ago
of Kate Sullivan. The confession came
at the close of one OF the most SEN
sational trials ever held in this city.
The case will go to the grand jury
this afternoon. Two desperate at
tempts were made by brother of the
murdered woman to assault the pris-
oner in the court room today, but both
failed. The prisoner tainted and the
county physician is of the opinion hs
is losing his mind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
Professor cIinaman Resions

Avoca, Feb. 27.-Professor e. B
Clingman, principal OF the Avoca
schools, has resigned his position anG
goes to Dakota to complete his resi-
dence on homestead. AS yet the boarG
mas secured no one to fill the vacancy
Miss Carrie Slade has resigned as
teacher in an intermediate grade anG
Miss Carrie Hector has been selected by
the board to take her place for the ball
ance of the year, commencing with the
first of next month. Miss SHADES resig-
nation was necsssitated by illness
Brought on by overwork in the schoo
room.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE
Cashier of the Lone Tree Savings Bank,
o. Bester, Shoots HimseIf-competi.
ton and Worry Over the Business the
Cause.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Feb. ID. Bester, cashier
of the Lone Tree Savings Bank. COM
mitted suicide this morning. The cause
of the suicide was worry over settling
up the banks aaffirs for the first of
March and rival banks taking most of
the business. He killed himself with a
revolver.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27

en- two years ago to Casimir Chedznski.
a sculptor of Warsaw. 1t represented
Kosciusko on a rearing horse, looking
backward, and waving his sword as If
leading charge in battle. 1t was to
cost $4,000.
1T is hopelessly bad. said S. dorado
Taft, member of the municipal art
commission. 1T gives the idea of rest
lessness, out of touch with the modern
idea in equestrian statues, which is to-
ward quiet, reserve and dignity. The
sculptor probably is a man of talent,
but without training"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
ThornIeys Visit Old Home.

Stockport. Feb. 27.-Mr. and Mrs. P.
V. Thornley,. who returned to Ohio last
fall after q five years stay in the Klon-
dixie, are visiting relatives here, and
will soon start for Seattle, Wash
where they will locate for the present:
not having determined when they will
return to the gold fields. Mr.. Thornley,
is son of Hon. w. H. Thornley, OF
Marietta, d. who was member of the
Iowa general assembly during the first
Cleveland administration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
ERICSSON WELL PLEASED.
Funds for Famine Stricken Coming i,
Rapidjy.

Boone, Iowa, Feb, 27-Ex- Senator
Ericsson, of this city, who is president of
the Swedis Relief Commission, recently
appointed by Governor Cu1nnlins, is
very much pleased with the ready re-
spouse that is being made for funds.
He is receiving donations from all parts
of the state every day and he has all
ready forwarded several hundred dol
lars to the famine STRICKEN people.
He is very much pleased with the move
ment being made to interest the school
children in the work. The. high school
pupils of Carroll have sent in a liberal
Offering and word has been received
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
TRAIN KILLS TWO.

Victims Were Struck and Instantly
Killed by Train on Pennsylvania
Railroad.
Fort Wayne, Ind. Feb. 27.-Samuel
Knott and Vice President Knott, OF the
Van Arnum Manufacturing Compan~.
of this city. were instantly killed by q
train on the Pennsylvania railroad
while on their way to the office this
morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
A BANK ROBBERY
Cedar Springs, Mich, Bank Blown Up
and $4,000 in Cash stoIen-only a
Slight CIew.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Feb. 27-Two
robbers blew open the safe of Hub
bard's private bank at Cedar Springs
during the night and secured between
four and five thousand dollars. They
obtained admittance to the bank by
means of key. They stole team
from the livery stable and this morn
ing the sheriff found the team loose in
the streets here. The robbers have not
been captured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
MUCH DAMAGE BY GALE.
1'eIegraphic Service Interrupted in
Great Britain and Continental Serv.
ice interfered With.

London, Feb. 27.-A gale almost un-
rrecedented in violence swept over
Great Britain all last right and did
considerable damage. Telegraphic COM
nnunication to the northward was en-
tIreiy interrupted, continental service
interfered with and large number Of
ships was forced to seek shelter in the
harbors. Many minor wrecks occurred
and lifeboats and rocket apparatus
were busy all along the coast.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
REPUBLICAN EDITORS.
Resolutions Adopted Accepting Plat
Platform of 1900 as Republican

Resolutions Adopted Accepting Plat
Platform Of 1900 as Republican
Creed.
Washington. Feb. 27.-The National
Republican Editorial Association today
sdopted resolutions highly commencing
the administrations of Mckinley and
Roosevelt; defining the objection of the
organization; also accepting and adopt
ing the republican national platforms of
1896 andT900 as authoritative declara-
tons of republican creed and as a chart
by which the government should be
guided In dealing with living and vital
questions which are presented to the
American people for settlement. Sena-
tors Hanna and Depew made addresses.
Hanna paid a high tribute TO the work
Of republican newspapers in the cam
naign of 1896, which, he said, was the
greatest in the history CT the party.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
FARMER HANGS HIMSELF.

Michael Yearsa Takes Own Life Be-
cause Of Approaching Blindness.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Feb. 27.-Michael
Yearsa, farmer near Walford, suicid-
ed by hanging today. He feared ap-
preaching blindness. He leaves a wife
and eight children.
vinton. Feb 27-The court house at
this place was damaged to the amount
of $500 by fire this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27

The department of education has
been informed Of some valuable work
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
QUITS THE LAW FIRM.

Speaker Henderson's Withdrawal from
Dubuque Firm Announced.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque Feb. 2.-The withrawal Of
Speaker Henderson from the law firm
of Henderson, Hurd, Lineham & Kiesal
is announced. The firm does not know
Henderson's plans for the future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
PosToFFlcE ROBBERY.

Safe Blown Open at Garrett, Indiana,
and Money and Stamps Taken. &
Garrett. Ind, Feb. 27-Robbers last
night blew open the postofiice safe here
and carried thousand dollars in cash
and three hundred dollars in stamps.
The robbers escaped.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
Forbes is the Favorite.

Detroit, Feb. 27-Harry Forbes is the
favor;te over Andy Tokell in tonight's
fight for the bantam weight champion
ship of the world at odds of 2h@3
to /.
This afternoon the men weighed eX
Iactly lis pounds each. The betting
lis now to 5 on Forbes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Teieqraphio News.
House Democrats Shackled.
Littlefield Bill Turned Down.
Another Hotel Fire Horror.
Murderer Knapp's Strange Case.
Car to Aid the Starving.
War in Central America.
G. A. r. Not to Admit Sons.
PAGES TWO ANo THREE
iowa News in Brief.
Democrats Looking for Harmony.
The Lavelleur Murder Case.
Webster City Base Ball Team.
Club Federation Presidency.
Gallaugher Trial Begun.
Chinaman Wins His Case.
PAGE FoUR
Editorial.
The Board of Trade.
Gold Bond Insurance.
Labor Union Mulcted for Damages.
Iowa Opinions and Topics.
A Story.
PAGE FIVE.
General News.
Roosevelt to the Methodists.
Germans Sack Venezuelan Ship.
Miscellaneo News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News.
Sad Death of Mrs. c. v. Howard.
Thrown From Buggy and Drowned
Republicans Register Tomorrow.
Dakin's Big Missouri Investment.
Dan McDaniel's Anniversary.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT
iowa and Commercial.
Board Of Trade Quotations.
Heview of the Markets.
The Pearl Industry.
Corbett- -Hanlon Fight a Draw.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
Roosevelt at the capital.

Washington, Feb. 27.-President
Roosevelt and party arrived here from
New York at 1920 this morning. The
trip was without incident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
Wealthy Farmer Suicides.

Lexington, KY, Feb. 27.-Benjamin
l.. Goodwin, aged TO- wealthy farmer.
walked into saloon here today and
shot himself dead. No cause Is
known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
IRON WORKERS STRIKE.

Trouble Between Structural Iron
Workers of Pittsburg District and
American Bridge Company.
Pittsburg, Feb. 27.-The Structural
Iron Workrs of the Pittsburg district,
which takes in all points within radi-
us of 135 miles from this city, struck
today, against the alleged violation of
an agreement on the part of the Amer
lean Bridge Company. In Pittsburg
700 skilled and 1000 unskilled men are
out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
EXPLOSION IN IMPERIAL PALACE
Results in Injury of Two Workmer
and Some Little Excitement,

Vienna, Feb. 27.-An explosion in the
cellar of the imperial palace today
caused a momentary excitement, but
it was ascertained that it was due
to the accidental ignition of some sport
ing ammunition. A couple of workmen
were injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
Democratic FiIibusterinq.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Mith the re-
converting OF the house at II this morn
ing the fight of yesterday was resumed.
democrats forcing roll calls on every
motion submitted and frequently rails
ing the point of no quorum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
NooNAN PRESIDENT.
A Minneapolis Man Heads Telegraph

Company.
New York Feb 27.-The annual
meeting of the Chicago and Northwest
Telegraph company was held yester-
day. William T. Noonan, of Minneap-
oils, was reelected president and A.
P. Brewer, of New York, secretary and
treasurer. John B. Manning, of New
York, was elected as director in place
of Il. P. Brewer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
KILLED 500 MEN
Imperial Chinese Troops Caught in
Ambush by the Rebels and Are
sIaushtered-Rebels Secure Many
Weapons.

PelSin, Feb. 2.---Advices received here
today show 500 imperial troops were
caught, Feb. 16. in ambush in Yang
Uing pass by the rebels of the province
OF Kwang ST, south China. All the SOL
diers were killed and the rebels cap
tured large supplies of arms which the
troops were taking to the besieged gar
rison of Chi Yuen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27

that children mother
that the children in other places are
raising funds for this purpose.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
sAWTER COMING BACK.
Consul to Excuador Feared the yellow
Fever and Returned Home.

Guayaquil. Ecudor. Feb. 27.-United
States Consul General Sawter and Mrs.
Sawter. who arrived here February %,
have started on their return to the
United States on the same steamer
which brought them south. Sawter
ii is alleged. became afraid of the yell
low fever when he saw the room of
consulate where Thomas Mast, former
consul died of the fever.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
EMBEzzLED THE FUNDS.
chas. L. conine, Treasurer of the Union
Wanted for Alleged Shortage OF

Wanted for Alleged Shortage of
$5,676.
Kansas City. Feb IA warrant
was sworn out yesterday for the arr
rest OF Charles l.. Conine, of this city,
national secretary and treasurer of the
United Brotherhood of Leather Work.
ers and Harness Makers. Conine is
charged with embezzling $3.50 of the
money belonging to the union. The
warrant was signed by Eugene j. Bal
ziger, president of the union. Conine
has been national treasurer OF the
union for the last three years. He
left Kansas City on August 16. 1902,
and has just been located in Minneap-
oils, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
LOOKS LIKE MURDER.

Prominent Manufacturer Of Buffalo
Found With Skull cruched.
Buffalo, Feb. 27.-E. T. Burdick.
president of the Buffalo Envelope
works, was found dead in his room
today. The skull was cruched. Indica-
tions are that it was the work OF bur-
glars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
NEW BOWLING RECORD.

D. A. Jones, of Milwaukee, Makes
Score Of 6s3.
Indianapolis. Feb. 27.-D. A. Jones. OF
broke all bowling records
this afternoon with the following score:
232: 24S; 20S Total $50.
The record last year was 649, made
by Fred Strong, Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS Of TODAY
The Weather.

Sun rises, Feb. 2s, 6:37; sets, $40.
For notwithstanding tonight and
Saturday, with possibly showers to-
hight, turning to snow fiurries.
For Illinois-Partly cloudy tonight
and Saturday, with showers In the
north, probably turning to snow hur-
ries; colder.
For South Dakota-Probably snow
furries tonight, followed by fair Sat
urday; colder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
A FATAL EXPLOSION.
One Man Killed and Another Fatally
Injured at keosauqua.

Special to Times Republican.
Ottumwa, Feb. 27.-Anton Niece, Sr
was killed and his son George fatally
injured by the explosion of boiler
in grist mill at eosauqua.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
cLARkson BUYS PAPER.

Has Purchased the Ida Grove Pioneer
and Will Run 1t.
Special to Times-Repubican.
Sioux City. Feb 27.-Frank p. Clark
son, son of Richard Clarkson, Of Des
Moines, today bought the Ida Grove
Pioneer and will run it
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
ra...... w.l,.e. na.o.

Ex-congressman Wallace Dead.
Fitchburg. Mass. Feb. 27.-Forner
Congressman Rodney Wallace, died &C
his home here today Of bronchial tyou-
bic. -. !.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
FIVE MEN KILLED

The Explosion Destroying the Latin
and Rand Powder Works near Cher
okee, Kansas, Results in the Death
Of Five and Destruction Of Building.
Cherokee, Kas., Feb. 27.-The Laf-
fin and Rand Powder Works, eight
miles south of Cherokee. wa destroyed
by an explosion early today. Five men
We're killed in the explosion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
Naval Bill Passed.

Washington, Feb. 27.--The senate has
passed the. naval appropriation bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
TOTALLY DESTROYED
Port De Raix, Haiti, Reported Com
pleteIy Destroyed by Volcano Last

NIght.
Cape Haytien, Feb. PA dispatch
from Gros Morne announces the COM
plete destruction of Port De Raix,
Haiti, by a volcano last night. No
vessels belonging to the Haytien Com
pany were saved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-27
cAlRus RECEIVES APPOINTMENT

Passenger Ticket Agent for CHICAGO
e. Northwestern at Chicago.
Chicago, Feb. 27.-Charles A. Cairus
was today appointed general passenger
ticket agent for the Chicago & North
western, effective March 1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-24
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-24
THE GOVERNOR
To Attend Services in Memory
Of Pope in Portland.
With Staff, Members Of Council and
Heads Of Departments.
Notices Were Sent to All, Thursday
Afternoon.

Governor John F. Hill, his staff, mem
bers of the Council and many heads OF
State departments will attend the ser
vices which will be held, Tuesday morn
ing next, in the Cathedral of the I'M
maculate Conception, Portland, in
memory of Pope Leo.
Word to this effect was communicate
ed to Private Secretary N. S. Purinton
and Secretary of State Byron Boyd,
Thursday afternoon, by His Excellency,
and they at once began notifying the
members of the Council and the heads
Of departments.
Mr.. Purinton brought both telephone,
telegraph and mail into service in order
that the members of the Council should
be made aware of the Governors in
tention of attending the services, as he
had been requested, and that he de-
sired their presence. Mr.. Purinton,
also. notified Adj, Gen. Farnham, who
in turn will notify members of the staff.
Secretary Boyd assumed charge of
the work of notifying the heads of de-
partments that it was the wish of the
Governor that they should attend the
services with him.
AS it was late when the Governor
made known the fact that he was to at
tend the services and desired members
of the staff. Council and heads of de-
partments to accompany him, only a
small majority could be reached that
night, but all, will have received notice
by this morning.
How many will accompany the Gov
ernor is not known at this time, but it
is believed that nearly all will attend.
The services. which will be held at 9
O'Clock, Tuesday morning, will be most
solemn. Bishop O'Connell will cele-
brate Pontifical mass of requiem. Rec
tors from all parts of the diocese will be
in attendance. The cathedral bells will
be tolled during the ceremonies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-24
MRS, BLAINE'S WILL.
No Public Bequests-Divides Estate
Among Children and Grandchildren.

The will of the late Mrs. Harriet S.
Blaine, wife of the late James C. Blaine,
was filed, Thursday, for probate in the
kennebec county court The document
is !, lengthy one, filing 10 foolscap
sheets. It contains no public requests
and is dated at Washington, April 6,
1901 1t is witnessed by Mary Mooney,
Johanna Collins and John b. Cotton.
The document provides, that after all
legitimate expenses of the testatriX are
paid and suitable monument erected,
that the sum of $4,000 shall be held in
trust by Margaret Blaine Damrosch,
James G. Blaine and Harriet Stanwood
Beale the income of which shall be
paid quarterly to the widow of Robert
G.. Blaine, a brother of Mr.. Blaine. If
she should be ill., the trustees may pay
as much of the principal to her as they
think sufficient.
The sum of $4,000 is bequeathed to
the grandson. Emmons Blaine, $4,000 of
which shall be as from his grandfather
and the other $4,000 from his grandmoth-
err. The will provides that there is an
understanding between Mrs. Emmons
Blaine and the testatriX as to the
amount given 10 ElhiiloiS ioidiiie.
Heirlooms, silver and manuscript, are
left to James G. Blaine Coppinger Con-
nor Walker Blaine Coppinger and En-
mons Blaine.
The rest of the estate is divided into
four equal parts, one quarter each to
James q. Plaine, Harriet Blaine Beale
and Margaret Blaine Damrosch, and
the other quarter is divided among the
grandchildren. The three children are
named as executors. There is no in
ventory of the property.