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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Teiesraphio News.
| The Cuban Treaty Ratified.
Committee Amendments Adopted.
The Flood Situation.
| Supreme Lodge Decision.
The Bridge Company Strike.
The Shiloh Dedication.
PAGES TWO AND THREE
Iowa News in Brief.
Two Men Drown Near Switzerland.
District Conference Program.
Mason Ciry's Water Contaminated.
Southern Iowa News.
Care of the Inebriates.
From All Over Iowa.
PAGE FOUR
EDITORIAL.
Straight Republicanism.
The Binding Twine Question
Iowans are for Iowa.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
PAGE FIVE
General News.
German to Lend Democrats.
Clew in the yurdick Case.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN
City News.
Pellegginis Want $500 Damages.
DIR. Burroughs Made Defendant.
Hess-Burr Concert q Treat.
Marshalltown May Have Convention
Fifty-third Band Organizes
Gives Birth to Triplets.
News OF the Neighborhood.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercial.
Board OF Trade Quotations.
Review of the Markets.
The Wabash Injunction.
Farm Land Assessments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
Will Not Remove the Maine.

Boston. March 1s.-The Havana dis
patch says: The Cuban republic will
not give the Spanish government con-
tract to remove the wreck of the old
Maine from the harbor of Havana.
President Palma after conference with
United States Minister Squiers. caused
this information to be transmitted thru
proper channels to Spain's consul gem
eral."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
Wreck in Burlington Yards.

Burlington, March 19.-Going at a
good clip yesterday Burlington pas
senger train on the Oskaloosa branch,
crashed into switch engine in the
Burlington yards, wrecking the latter
and badly smashing the passenger en-
gine. All of the passengers were badly
shaken UP. Mrs. B. F. Hale, of Fort
Madison. received serious cut on the
head. None of the trainmen were hurt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
Accidentally Shot.

Special to Times -RepubIlcan.
Missouri Valley. March 19.-FranA
McGavren was accidentally shot yes
|terday. With companion he had been
hunting. and when climbing over a
fence the gun of the other lad. who
was Immediately behind him, was dis
charged, the 22-calibre bullet being
lodged in McGavren's right side. DR.
C. w. McGavren was called and ex-
amined the wound, pronouncing 1t not
serious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19

foreigners that the Chinese officials are
incapable: that they do not intend to
turn foreign relief in tt matter of the
indemnity or of any other advantage
toward the recuperation end safeguard
ing of the state, and that the sympathy
and help extended to China on this
assumption is mistake.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
PLAN TO MEASURE HEAT UNITS.
American Officer Has Machine to Con-

serve Energy.
Berlin, March 19.-Among the new
machines for conserving energy that
Lieutenant Godfrey l.. Garden, of the
United States revenue cutter service.
has found for the st. Louis exposition
is one to catch the heat units flying out
Of factory chimney. This appliance.
in plant at Dusseldorf, now yields
c,10O horse power.
Another device to economic force
can be attached to a steam engine and
Increase its power one third, without
increased fuel consumption.
Lieutenant Garden visited 300 facto-
ries in Germany, and found no English
machine tools of earlier Gate than 1892.
The Germans are now making all their
own stock machine tools, and are inn
porting those used for the finest work
from America, altho in even the highest
grades Germany has ons large concern
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
RUSSELL GETS IT
Governor cummin. Appoints the Rock
we'll City Man to Succeed Leland on
Phgmaey commission-keItz Still
Candidate.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, March 19.-Goyernor
Cummins last night named Fred Rus
sell, of Rockwell City, to succeed w.
L. Leland. of Hawarden. at the expira-
ton of the latters term as member
of the pharmacy commission.
Mr.. Russell is personal friend Of
Governor Cummins, and was one Of the
original cu1nmins men. He has served
several terms as clerk of the courts
in Calhoun county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
New Bank for Waterloo.

Special to Times -RepublIcan.
Waterloo, March 19.--This city will
soon have another bank known as the
Hlackhawk National Bank. T. K. Elli-
oft, cashier Of the Commercial Bank at
Essex. Iowa. will be tks cashier of the
new institution. The capital stock is
S125,000 This will make the eighth
hank for this city, four Of which will be
national banks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
Anti-Meroer Case.

st. Louis, March Argument for
the Northern Securities Company in
the merger case was resumed by Judge
George 3. Young in the federal court
sitting here this morning. He took up
the reasons why the Burlington system
was purchased by the Northern Pa
cific and Great Northern systems.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
STOMACH REVEALS POISON.
Farmer Dies and Wife 10 Watched BY
Police,

z 1Fn6T Olet and Wlfe % W1teh0d BY
Police.
Attica, Ind, March 19.--Last Friday
night Robert Drake. farmer living
near here, died under suspicious cir
scumstances and the attending physi-
elan refused to allow the body to b
sembalmed until the coroner had made
an examination. Mrs. Drake opposed
this. but the coroner made an exaIni-
nation and found traces OF poison. The
stomach was sent to DR.. Hurley. OF
indianapolis, for further examination.
Witnesses before the coroner testified
that Mrs. Drake had said: IT can.
not get ride Of Robert one way car
another
Mrs. Drake Is being watched by th9
police.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
Two Ton Tank Blown 200 Feet Into
tho Air.

Special TO Times Repuolcdn.
Dubuque, March IA tremendous
report of an explosion at the E. E.
Firth fertilizing and rendering works.
one mile north of Dubuque on the Sage
Vile road, occurred at ten minutes past
6 o'clock on Tuesday night. A fertiliz-
ing tank weighing two IONS was blown
thru the roof of building to a height
OF 200 feet into the air. alighting LOO
feet away from the factory. If the ex-
plosion had occurred twenty minutes
earlier four men would have met their
death. The damage to the building is
heavy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
FIRE DOES MUCH DAMAGE.

Many Business Houses and Residences
in Massachusetts Town Destroyed.
Pepperel, Mass, March 19.-Ftre
early today destroyed the Grimns shoe
factory and a score OF other buildings
besides number OF dwellings COM
prising the central business portion OF
the town. The loss is estimated at
$500, 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
RIVER SITUATION uNcHANcEpl

Levees in Region Of New orIsanl
Standing the Strain Very Well.
New Orleans. March 19.-There 4
comparatively little change in the rivel
situation in this locality. which was inns
proved by the continuance of good
weather. All weak places have beer
strengthened and the whole system OF
|levees is sustaining the strain without
deterioration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
sHAMRock's HIGH MAST.
Il 10 14s Feet From Deck to Top-othe
Features Of the Boat.

Il 10 f4S Feet From Deck to Top-Other
Features Of the Boat.
GLASGOW, March 19.-The masts of
Shamrock III was successfully stepped
today. It measured 14s from deck to
truck.
The yachts boom was subsequently
fitted to the gooseneck and the gatf was
slung. The main mast is further for
ward than is that of Shamrock III, but
the challenger's longer bowsprit makes
the base of the fore triangle exactly
the same measurement, rs feet. The
boom Is distinctly shorter. 1t projects
less over the taffrail, SO as to obviate
the difficulty under which Shamrock
labored in keeping her boom aboard
and from topping in the seas and in
fresh weather. Extra precautions have
been taken to support the gaff. There
are good prospects of everything be-
ing in readiness for a trial spin March
2S,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
BIG STRIKE PROBABLE.

Demands of Eighteen Thousand EN-.
pioyes at Lowell, Mass, Refused.
Lowell. Mass, March ls.-The agents
of seven mills here today refused to
grant the demand of their $4,000 em-
pioyes for 10 per cent increase and 1t
is thought strike will follow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
Miss Roosevelt at San Juan.

San Juan. Porto Rico, March 19.-
Miss Alice Roosevelt landed here this
morning. She was met by Governor
Hunt and family, and driven to the pail
ace, where afterwards was held an in
formal public reception.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
Special to Tlmes-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Webster City, March 19.-B. F. keltz
of this city, who was beaten for the
appointment of state pharmacy COM
missioner by the selection of Fred Rus
sell, made by Governor Cummins last
night, announces today that he is still
in the race. He is now a candidate for
N. T. Hendricks position on the board,
which will expire April 30, 1904.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
m'ALPHl INBOUND OVER.
Held to Federal Grand Jury for Using
MaiIa to Defraud.

Special to Times s-Republican.
Clarion, March 19.-Wilbert Meal
phin, of Whittemore. Iowa, charged
with using the mails. for fraudulent
purposes, whose preliminary hearing
was held here, was bound over to the
federal grand jury and is now in Jail
at Sioux City. McAlrhin is charged
with being connected with big Ten
ressee land swindle, in which 250,000
acres were sold from a tract which
contained only 100000 acres. The lands
were disposed of in number ,of east
ern states.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
Freed from tie Ice.

Muskegon. Mich. March 19.-The
steamer Stafford was freed from the ice
at o'clock this morning by the Good
rich line steamer Atlantp. Both steam
ers struggled all nigh: and finally
reached Grand Haven at o'clock and
left later for Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
ESQ INDICTMENTS.

Federal Grand Jury in Charleston Finf
Bills Against Miners.
Charleston, w. Va, March 19.-Th1
federal grand jury adjourned today af-s
ter finding over $50 indictments against
miners and those who participated in
the. alleged hold up of Deputy Marshal
Cunningham, at Atkinsville, and in the
Stannisford battle between the miners
and deputies. Capiases have been is-
sued for the arrest OF the indicted men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
THIEF IN a CATHEDRAL.
Jewels Valued at $4,000 Stolen From
Church at Vienna.

Vienna, March 19.-Jewels valued at
about ten thousand dollars, embelishing
a painting about the high altar of st.
Stephan Cathedral, were stolen during
the night. The painting, which rep
resented Maria Won Beco, was great
ly yenerated 1t was brought to Wen
ma from Hungary, on the occasion OF
the great pilgrimage by Emperor
Charles VI, father OF Maria Teresa,
queen Of Hungary and Bohemia and
empress of Germany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
WHOLE VILLAGE BURNED.
Every Business Place at Springfield,
Neb., DESTROYED.

Springfield, Neb., March 19.-.An in
cendiary fire today destroyed every
place Of business in the village, entail
ing loss of $4,000. Ten stores and
shops We're burned, the larges. being
that of William Kreck, dry goods and
groceries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19

which equals United States tools. This
factory was able during the last few
months to sell it's tools TO an American
company, which mingled the German
tools with it's own and sold them on an
pOlIali.y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
Illinois Pioneer Dead.

Springfield, ILL.,. March 19.--Charles
III. I4anphier aged SO, well known thru
out Illinois, died at his home here to-
day. Lamphier was the founder of the
Illinois State Register of this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19

season. Over $4,000 mas been SUBJ
scribed and zig the congregation pur-
chased lot on Church street two years
ago. the fund that Is being raised now
will go altogether into building fund.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
Two NAVY Prnmntions.

Washington. March 19.-The presi-
dent today nominated Captains Fran
els A. Cook and Purnell f. Darlington
to be rear admirals.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19

The latest police scandal in Des
Moines is entirely within the sacred
precincts of city hall. City jailer got
drunk; failed to know whether the
cell doors were locked and the chief of
police bounced him out. This is an
Offset to various stories which have
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
John 8. Ellis Dead.

proprietor and manager Of the Whig,
died today. aged 45.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19

come from the office of the jailer
to corruption in the department. of
chief Of police. The public is dispe q
to believe everything they tell of
other and to discount nothing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
Mrs. Burdiok,s Mother Not N,

Buffalo, March 19.-Lawyer Hartzell,
counsel for Mrs. Hull, mother of Mrs.
Burdick, early today denied the report
ed injury or illness of Mrs. Hull. He
said that she is in her usual health.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
VIII, Build a Church,

Shenandoah, March 19.The Episco-
palians of this place are raising funds
lwith a view to building a church this
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
T-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE news Of TODAY.
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises March 90, 6:04; sets, 6:l2.
For Iowa-Rain, turning to snow,
with cold wave tonight; Friday,
threatening, with colder in the east and
central.
For South Dakota-Fair: warmer
Friday, preceded by snow and colder in
the east tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
TO BREAK STRIKE
Determined Effort on Part of the
American Bridge Company to Place
Nom Union Men At Work-PoIics
on Guard.


Pittsburg. March IA determined
efforts is to be made by the American
Bridge Company to break the strike
of the Structural Iron Workers in this
city by importing nom union men.
Last night forty-seven men were
brought into the city from Norfolk,
Va, and $50 men have been engaged
and are on the way here. The men
who arrived last night We're placed on
a large house boat which was tied up
in the Monoghela river at the com
pany's plant. A squad of policemen
are guarding the non union men. but
everything is quiet, no move having
been made by the strikers to inter-
fere with the newcomers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
COUNTY SEAT FIGHT.
Both Britt and Garner Busy With Thei,
Petitions.

Petitions.
Special to Times Republican
Corwith. March 19.-The Hancock
county court house fight is on in its
full glory. Britt has a large force
out soliciting signers for the reloca-
tion Of the county seat at Britt. Gar
ner also is in the field with an equally
large force working in their interest to
have it moved to Garner. The main
object now seems to he to get the
proposition before the people for a
vote
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
wHlTEcAPs WHIP LAZY MAN.

Henry Matthias Living Near NashvilIes
Ind, Beaten by Masked Men.
Nashville, Ind, March 19.-Twelve
|whitecaps took Henry Matthias from his
cabin, mile south Of here last night,
tied him to fence post and beat him
unmercifully with a buggy whip. The
mob who were masked with handker-s
chiefs told the victim they whipped
him because he was too lazy to work.
Matthias has forty ugly welts on his
back
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-19
suFrRAelsTs MEET.
Annual Convention Convened at New
Orleans Today.

Orlean1 Today.
New Orleans, March 19.-With a
large attendance of delegates, including
the venerable Susan Il. Anthony, the
annual convention of the Women's Suf-
frage Association opened at the Athe-
naeum today and will be in session six
Gays. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait pre-
sided.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-07
The concert.

The band under the leadership of
Professor Smith, delighted the Car
son public last evening with a fine
program of selections. Everyone was
out in force to listen to the music and
if the band will only give the people
some more of the same kind that is
all that will be asked.
1t was under the generalship of Prof
Smith that the Nevada State Band car
ried off the persimmon in California
and the rest of the State raised it's hat
to. the boys From the general make
up Of the band at present, and the way
the boys are rendering music it seems
that the band is again to be ranked
as first il this State. The effect OF
these public concerts is felt, as the Wis
itor in this city goes away with the
general feeling that Carson is better
than she looks when he hears the boys
turning out music that is expected il
cities of heavier population
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-07
A Protest.

Last evening several representative.
es of the Roosevelt EXecutative Com
mittee called at the Appeal Office, and
requested the editor to state that the
items in the News were totally I'M
called for and that the action Of the
Committee in donating the decOrat-
ions to the Colnstock Carnival Com
mittee was made in spirit Of neigh
borly feeling The COmstOck con-
mittee did not ask for the decorations
as gift. but wanted to know under
what circumstances they could be sec
ured, and the Carson committee 90
mated them The item in the News does
not voice the sentiments OF the commit
tee nor of the citizens of Carson City
One motive in donating the dacOr2
tons was to show to the citizens Of Vii
ginia that there is and has been a kind
ly feeling existing between Us and tC
remove any fancied grievance Which
may have been heretofore engendered
The Appeal takes off its hat to th'
old Comstock Lode. and hopes that it.
carnival Of 1903 will be bowling sue
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-07
Historical Data.

The Gardneryille Courier is printing
excerpts from the brief or Alfred Chart
filed by D. w Virgin and n SodaberS
in tho United States Circuit Court for
the Northern District of Nevada in the
case Of Anderson ct ais. against Bass
man ct ais which involves rights and
pIioritics 10 the water Of the West
Fork of the Carson River. between the
farmers Of Alpine county, California,
and farmers in Douglas county. Nev-
ada Mr. Chart summarized 5000 pag-
e5 OF testimony in his brief. and the
same having been obtained under oath,
and under direct and cross eXamin-
alton, the facts which he states may
reasonably be accepted as true. His
tOricaI Information is seldom so we'll
authenticated. There is no attempt at
li-orary style. sO-called Every senten
ce is short and curt, and simply states
a fact, which is believed to be sub
stantiated by the evidence The frs,
settlement of Nevada was made on the
West Fork of the Carson River, and the
way the settlers got along and how
they transferred property, and whence
their source of revenue, mode Of living
etc, is all systematically described
in the excerpts from the testimony D
the case.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-07
Fire in Carlin.

Last evening about six o'clock the
gasoline tank which feeds the coffee
heater in the railroad eating house in
Carlin exploded from being Overheated
and the result came near being ser
iOus cOnflagatiOn.
The force of the explosion threw the
burning gasoline over the walls, set
ting them on fire instantly and burn
ing ali the paper off the walls. The
flames were carried to the sleeping
rooms above and for time it appear
ed as if the whole structure would be
burned. Then the employers of the
eating house remembered the tin tubes
of Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher re-
Gently purchased-the same as was in
troduced here a few days ago-and i'm
mediately applied it. Hardly had it
touched the burning surface of the
walls and ceilings when the flames
died down as quickly as though they
we're smothered with a wet blanket
The Extinguisher certainly saved the
building and it's contents and proved its
value.
Miss Elda HelmhOld, a waitress, who
happened to be near the tank when
singed but escaped being burned
Standard.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-07
IDLE ACRES OF ORMSBY
Plenty Of Land, Water for the
Seeking and a Lack
of Elbow Grease

At the present time there IS more
demand for hay and grain than the
market raises. Ia Carson ya.ey tne uniy
-four mill there IS supported BY gram
that comes from California. while ev-
cry ounce Of hay is readily sold in the
stack at the farmers prices.
Through the northern section Of this
country there is an artesian belt that
furnishes water enough to supply the
wells that would keep pumps going,
and as the man using this mode of IT.
rigation has only to pump three months
in the year to acquire the results, il
seems that some of our peop'o have
been asleep. Did the land lay in any
section in California where tho same
market and conditions exist, rus,
would have been made years ago a,l1
many prosperous farm would now be
in operation. In a number Of valleys
in the arid districts of California the en-
tire culture of the lands is carried on
ny water, anu III UlduN lISldlt
ces the conditions are harder to over
come than in this valley There Is
plenty of power here TO carry on thu
operations. There is electricity, which
is the cheapest known power whe1
once installed, then the gasoline en
gine is not to be despised, as il is OK
tensively used in California. On III,
other hand there lis steam power ar,
plenty Of fuel to feed the pumps fC
years to come, as the sage brush SUI
ply is ineXaustible, and on top of it al
there is the land awaiting develop
ment.
This valley will never be what
should until someone takes this matte
up and sets the idle acres workin
Tor him. There IS room for a d0ze
farms within reach of Carson an
when this community is infused wit
the idea that farms are about the bes
piece of property that can be owne
this valley will step to the from
where she belongs.
The land is all right, the water i
! within reach, but where is the ma
that Will reach for it?
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-07
Does the Work.

Chas e. Steward. representing the
Dry Powder Fire EXtinguisher. gave
an exhibit last evening that should
convince the skeptic that his ''medi-
cine" has merit and plenty of it. He
built a rousing fire in a large box with
coal oil and other inf1amable stuff and
after the fire was under way he threw
the powder into the flames In al
an instant the flames were out and
only smoldering board showed that
there had been fire. The Dry Pow
der is certainly very convenient ar
rangemeit and it Is likely that a mum
Der will be introduced in this city.
w. P. Stewart, the reliable piano tu
ner is in Carson