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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
ILLINOIS TOWN BURNED.
Fire at Mclean Caused Loss OF
$4,000.


Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. ga fire at
Mclean last evening threatened to de-
stroy the entire city, but after consid-
cradle hard work and many. narrow
escapes on the part Of the fire 11ghters
the flames were brought under control.
The city OF Bloomington. Ills, was
wired for aid and just as that city had
the fire apparatus loaded on the cars
to go to the scene of the confiagration
they were telegraphed that the fire was
under control.
The loss is estimated at 100000, par
TALLY covered by insurance. The ire
vas caused by the explosion of gaso-
line tank in the, restaurant of Mr.. King,
which is situated about the middle OF
the block. A high wind prevailed and
the flames were soon spreading both
ways of the block and before the flames
were under control the entire north
side of the public square was destroyed.
Those who suffered loss were:
Leach & Son, double brick, two story
building, occupied as 4 grocery and
general store; complete loss.
D. c. Aldrich, grocery: complete loss.
MT. 1IS sui, SIOSSlt Aoteii iOs'-'.
Raymon & Son. general store; partial
less.
The store occupied by King as a res
taurant and the general store of Tyson
ware owned by John Wagner. and are
covered by insurance to about half OF
their value.
The store building occupied by Ray
mond & Son was covered by insurance
Tor about one-third of its value.
a total of five buildings were de-
stroyed, being among the best business
houses of the thriving little city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
THE INSURANCE FRAUDS.
Evidence of a Startling Nature
Given.

Evidence OF Startling nature Us
Given.
New York. Feb 22.-Testimony of 8
startling nature was given by Witness
ess In the examination of one of the six
men under arrest charged with swind-
ling life insurance companies by substi-
tuting bodies, which came up in the po-
lice court Saturday.
Joseph TTepan, the undertaken in the
case, was held by Magistrate Zeller in
$4,000 bail to await the action of the
grand jury Francis b. Foster, former
ly an agent for the Union Central Life
Insurance Company, testified that he
mad agreed at Trepani's suggestion to
swear to the death Of men insured in
the company, while he knew, he said,
that the body of some one else had been
substituted. Foster said that he re-
ceived sums ranging from 500 to 5000
from Trepani when the policies were
paid in these cases. He was first ap-
preached by the prisoner Cirino, and
with DR.. Oliver Moore of the company
examined one Tromborula. to whom a
policy was issued on their report.
Tromborula soon after that, was re-
ported dead. and when the body substi-
were revealed. DR.. Moore testified that
he was sent to ST. Michael's cemetery
by the insurance company to identify
the body exhumed which was said to be
that of Tromborula.
when examined the body in the
coffin" said the physician, II found it
to be that Of u much older man than the
man had examined as Tromborula on
the day OF the issuance of the policy.
The examination of the body revealed
the fact that there were mittens on the
hands. When they were taken off saw
that the gloves had been stuffed with
cotton and that the right forearm was
missing. The right foot was also missing
the shoe having been stuffed with a
block of wood shaped like a foot. The
lips had been sewn together so as to
conceal the absence of teeth. The mouth
was stuffed with cotton, causing the
cheeks to puff out and give the body the
appearance of being that of a much
younger man." Assistant District At
torney Krotel has made public a con-
fession made by Foster, detailing the
methods pursued by the swindlers. Fos
ter saws that he has been for many
years the chief soliciting agent for the
Union Central Life Insurance branch
office in this city. He admits that he
made false identifications of seven bod
les and succeeded in effecting the coll
lection of $4,000 of fraudulent insur-
ance from his company. He also says
that shortly before the death of the old
man Tromborula, the conspirators,
headed by the undertaken. made ar
rangements to place $4,000 additional
insurance on his life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
Short kilograms.

Evansville, Ind.-Hundreds of peo-
pie have been driven from their homes
by the high water along the Wa
bash.
Chicago-George Stone. brought back
from England for a murder committed
ten years ago, was given thirty five
years.
New York-It is estimated that the
population of Greater New York is g.
732.903, an increase since 1900 of 1885,
701.
Logansport, Ind. Martin Myers, a
tree to fall on him while he knelt
in prayer.
Vincennes, Ind.-John Selby. whose
forgeries aggregate $4,000 was SEN
fenced to Michigan City. He is an
alumnus of the University of Indiana.
Columbus, O.-For abandoning his
family Frank Morgan was sentenced
to three years, with three days of each
year in solitary confinement.
New York--Criminal action Will be
begun against the persons who start
ed the canards which caused Metro
politan street railway stock to tum-
BILE.
Denver-Sherman M. Bell a member
of Roosevelts rough riders during the
Spanish American war; has been APP
pointed adjutant general of the Colo
RADIO national guard.
New York-Ex- Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel James Flynn died on a
crowded car on a Ninth avenue ele-
waited express train yesterday. while on
his way to his law office.
New York-The new White Star line
steamer, Cedric, the largest vessel in
the world. arrived yesterday from Liv-
erpool and Queenstown after her maid
en- transatlantic voyage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
Dedication Day at the EXPOSE
ton Grounds to be a Gala
Occasion
ROOSEVELT AND CLEVELAND
President and Ex-President Will De-
liver Addresses and 10000 Members
of the National Guard Will Partici-
pate in the Parade Which Will be a
Magnificent Affair.

st. Louis, Feb. 23.-The magnificent
character of the ceremonies contem-
plated for the Goth of April next, at ST.
Louis has scarcely been touched upon
Tie occasion is the celebration of the
Tooth anniversary of the Louisiana
Purchase, and the dedication of the
buildings for the Worlds Fair of 1904
President Roosevelt, accompanied by
mis- cabinet and the diplomatic corps,
will attend Former President Cleve-
land will deliver the principal adj
dress. Cardinal Gibbons. Bishop Potter
and Bishop Hendricks will represent
three of the great church organizations
at the ceremonies. The governors of
many other states will also be pres
emf. The national commission ard
board Of lady managers of the eXposi-
ton, state and foreign commissions
to the Worlds Fair and many other
distinguished persons will take part
in the event.
A public holiday season will be pro-
claimed continuing for three days, April
80, May 81 and I'd. Major General
Henderson c. Corbin will be the grand
marshal and over 5000 government
troops and 10000 members Of the ma
tional guard will attend the ceremonies
in uniform and participate in the
grand parades.
The fireworks display will be OF a
character SURPRISING any previous at
tempts in this line. The fireworks pro-
gram covers the entire three days and
provides both day and evening displays.
The program for the evening display of
Thursday, April 80. contains fifty-two
parts and for Friday evening, May 1,
forty-four parts On Saturday, May
2, a day program only will be given.
Among the many large features will be
the unfurling of an American flag 500
by 400 feet in size and the flags of sew
eral of the leading nations of the world
200 by 80 feet in size. These will be
carried $500 feet into the air by seven
immense balloons, and there the fire.
works of which they are composed Will
be set off. One of the set pieces will be
a representation, full size, of the illum-
mated cascades and colonades OF the
Cascade gardens. This will be over fifty
fact high with central feature 200 feet
high, and the whole over a quarter OF a
mile long. There will be flights of 100
rockets of various kinds, flights of 100
bombs, 1000 triple star candles, 500
mammoth prismatic whirlwinds. volleys
of 1000 showers, grand bouquet of 5000
large colored rockets, Jacobs ladder
consisting of 1000 special rockets, an IL
Elimination of the park, flight OF bal
looms carrying the flags of all nations,
jeweled mines, 100 batteries of gyrated
wonders, etc. The display is the largest
ever planned for any occasion.
Splendid musical events will be
part of the three-day celebration. Two
hundred thousand visitors are expected
for which provisions have been made
by complete canvass of the city and
provision will be made for the comfort
of all.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.
Henry cIews Outlines the Conditions in
Wall Street,


New York, Feb. 23.-Henry Clews in
his weekly financial letter says:
Conditions in the stock market have
been against any further advance in
values, for the time being at least.
Prices had a fair rise in January and
were high enough to discourage both
investment and speculative buying.
Very considerable realizing has taken
place during the last few days, stimu-
lated by unsettling rumors. and in the
absence of any considerable short in
terest or any favorable conditions not
already discounted there is little ma
terial out of which to create any bull
enthusiasm The market has conse ;
auently been left very largely to the
tender mercies of the professional
trader. Many of the big leaders are abb
sent in the south, as usual at this sea-
son. and this fact alone is apt to post
none important deals or cooperative
movements. The policy of these men is
evidently to encourage moderate fluctu-
atoms and prevent extreme movements
in either direction until conditions are
more in favor OF an active bull marke..
There is little or no chance OF reallf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
Find Man Froze in Ice.

Chicago Feb. ga party of girls
skating on Lake Michigan, near the
Hammond waterworks. discovered a
human body frozen in the ice The
body was dug out by the Hammond
police and taken to an undertakers,
where 1T was found to be tint of a
wei dressed middle aged man. On
with the Chicago au-
thorities, it was learned that the badly
was probably that of. Christian B.
smith. a former salesman for Il. Rush
g. Co. commission merchants at 734
West Sixty third street. Mrs. Smith
will go to Hammond this morning to
identify the body
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, Feb. %.
cattle-Estimated receipts for Today.
5000 Steady: native steers 3.40@6.25;
Texans and Indians steers 3.00@ 400;
Texas cows, 1.75@3.50: stockers ard
feeders, 2.25@4.40; calves, 2.50@6.00;
western steers, 3.oo@5.O0; cows. 1859
800.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
1000 steady to weak; heavy. 7.009
40; packers, 6.95@707A; medium,
7.O0@7.10; light 6.70@7.05.
Sheep-Esiimated receipts for today,
5000 steady; muttons, 3.50@6.0o;
lambs, 3.60@6.75; range wethers. 800
Q5.50; Ewes, 3.25@5.40.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
Pvthian Banquet.
to Times-RepublicaH

SpeclaT 10 I1IHtS-ISePtUIICttID
Nora Springs, Feb. a3.-The knights
OF Pythias lodge held their regular an
riyersary and banquet last Friday
night. The Rathbone Sisters were in
vited and helped share the merrimen.
of the evening. The evening was spent
IN playing caroms, flirck and other
games, and a program which had been
after which refreshments
Yere served by the X. f. lodge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
Observe Washinston's Birthday.

Special to Times-Repu5Ilcan.
Nora Springs, Feb. 2S.-All the
churches of this place Joined In union
service under the invitation of the g.
A. r. post, which was held in the M.
Il. church Sunday Feb. ~, commence
rating the birthdays of Washington and
Lincoln. Elder Gillet had charge of the
opening exercises and Revs. Hess and
Wagner delivered the two addresses,
which were very interesting and appro-
pirate for the occasion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
MYSTERY IN DEATH.
Milwaukee Police Investigating Cas-
NJ counle Overcome by Gas.

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. ga man and
woman registering at the Empress no.
tel. 27O West Wall street. as Mr.. and
Mrs Osten of Racine. were found IN
their room Sunday overcome by gas,
The man was dead and the woman Is In
a critical condition at the Emergency
hospital The case is thought by the
police to be one of attempted murder
and suicide, as electric light was used
for Illuminating purposes and there be-
ing no occasion for turning on the gas.
The police are investigating the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23

condemned murderer of Adam Strunk
who is to be hanged on Tuesday, was
taken yesterday from Mrs. A. S. Corr
of Phillipsburg, N. j., a sister of Greth-
err She visited the Jail to bid her
brother goodby. She acted so strange
ly that Night Watchman Richard
HOLES, on pretense of being in SYM
pathy with Grether, received the poi
son package from her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
THE DAY BEFORE.
(For Comparison)

Chicago, Feb. II.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
500: nominal good to prime. $50 @5.T5;
poor to medium. 3.25@4.5O; stockers'
2.35@4.5O; COWS, 1.40d4.5o; Texans.
2.5o@425.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
1900: steady; mixed butchers. 5000
7.25; good to choice heavy, 6.25@6.50;
rough heavy. 695@7.25; light, 5000
100; bulk sales. 7.00G7.S0.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
] 900; steady; 4.oo@5.75; lambs. 4.75@
Tlb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
ATTACKS UNIONS; is KILLED.
Hotel Man Shot by Freight Agent in
Discussion Over Labor.

Redding, CAL, Feb. pas result
OF an attack on unionisrl yesterday A.
Carmen, a hotel man 1T Keswick, who
was opposed to labor unions. was shot
and killed by George Gallinger. a
freight agent and member of a railroad
union.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
POISON FOR A CONDEMNED MAN,

Sister of Prisoner Takes Him Enough
to Kill Fifteen Persons.
Stroudsburg, Pa, Feb. 23.-Pofson
enough to kill fifteen persons which
was intended for Charles Grether. the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
ITHACA DEATH ROLL GROWS.
Typhoid Fever Adds Two More to the
Already Lone List.

Ithaca, N. Y, Feb. 23.-Two deaths
from typhoid fever occurred here yes
terday, one that of Francis E. Swartz.
of Marlboro, N. Y, a senior in the Cor
nell college of law, the twelfth student
to succumb to the disease, and the
other that of Mrs. w. c. Taber. a res
ident of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Feb 49,
Butter-Firm; creameries, 1927
dairies, 14@24.
Eggs-Easier; 15@15A.
Poultry-Steady: turkeys, 1913;
chickens, 10@131s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
FOOD FOR SNOW BOUND TRAINS
Relief Parties Reach Passengers Stall
ed in Newfoundland.

't9''e' o' sIeS ttedCH dssetIgerS 01dtI. .
ed in Newfoundland.
st. Johns. N. r., Feb. 23.-Relief par
ties with food reached the trains
which are snow bound in the interior
and supplied them with provisions. The
nearest train was freed and started
backward for st. Johns. The relief
train Is forcing its way forward try
ing to clear the track 10 enable the
other two blocloaded trains to move
east also. 1t is impossible to say when
they will be released, as the drifts are
very heavy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
LIVERPOOL Grain.

Liverpool, Feb. %.
Wheat-Steady; spot. IS 1kd: March
6s 3hd; May, 6s Esd; uly, Is 1ssd.
Corn-Steady; spot, As sid; May, 4:
Cd; March, As sgd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
CHILD BURNED IN COKE OVEN
Mary kohland of Connellsville, Pa.
Stumbles and Rolls Into Furnace.

Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 23.-Mary
Kohland, aged II years. was burned
alive last night in coke oven. The
little girl in running down the hill
above the oven fell and rolled into it.
Men at work near by broke into the
oven and secured the body, but it was
burned to crisp.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
sTEwARpsoN TO GO TO HOBART.
Accepts the Presidency of the Geneva
IN. W College.

Geneva. N. Y, Feb 23.-Official an
nouncement was made Saturday Of the
acceptance by the Rev. Langdon c..
Stewardson, of Lehigh University, of
the president of Hobart College. located
here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23

Erie Pa.--!The state normal schoo.
and the public schools of Edinboro have
been closed, owing to a severe out
break of the smallpox.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
$4,000 IN OIL LANDS SOLD.
Weeks Transfers in Ohio and Indiana
Reach Alt Acres.

Richmond, Ind, Feb. 23.-Accordins
to figures just given out there has been
in the last week a transfer of Ohio and
Indiana oil properties to the amount of
$7S3.000 including leases on ALI acres
and 1870 wells. OF this sum s359,000 is
credited to Indiana. The indications are
that the coming season will be the bust
est in the history of the Indiana oil in
dustry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
Sent Both Kinds

4 Little Dot-Mamma, Mrs. Schmidt
has two little new babies, an one is a
boy an one is a girl.
| "They are twins"
4 Little Dot (after refiection)-
Schmidt doesn't talk very good Eng
|lish, an I suppose the angels couldn't
understand which kind she wanted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23

Representative Hog sa,es.
Chicago. Feb. 23-Some representa-
tive sales of hogs were made as fol-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
Chicago Live s,oek.

Chicago, Feb. 70.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today
$4,000; steady; good to prime, $500
SIS; poor to medium. 325@45O; stock
ers, 2.S5 @4.50; COWS. 1.4oQ4.50; Texans.
3.50@4.25.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today
10000; slow, steady to lower: mixed
butchers, 6.9O@7.25; good to choice
heavy, 7.25@7.50; rough heavy, $3.50
1926: light, 6.55@9.50: bulk of sales,
6.95@7.25.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
$4,000; steady; 4.00@5.75; lambs, ALSO
7.25.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
CATTLE RULED STRONG
The Supply was Liberal, but
There was an Active Gen
eral Demand
EXPORTERS ARE GOOD BUYERS
CONSIDERABLE. Medium to Good Cattle
Purchased for the Foreign Market
Hogs in Good Demand at Saturdays
Decline in Prices-Lambs Lower
No Grain Quotations.
EXPORTERS ARE GOOD BUYERS

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-The board of trade
was not in session today on account OF
the observance of Washington's BIRTH
day.
Chicago, Feb. 23.-Cattle-Today
liberal supply of $4,000 was met with an
active general demand and prices ruled
stronger. Sales were largely at 4.25@
500, large numbers of medium cattle
selling at 4.50@49O. Exporters continue
fair buyers of medium good cattle.
Hogs-Only few thousand were car
ried over from last week and there was
good general demand today at Satur-
days late decline, OF at reductions of
about 10 cents from the best time on
that day.
Sheep-The market was active and
steady for sheep. Lambs were 5@15
cents below last weeks best time. West
ern sheep were in excellent demand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
Cattle Sales.

Chicago, Feb. ga few of the cattle
sales made were as follows:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23

1t Cures Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat, Group, Influ
enza, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis and Asthma.
certain cure for Consumption in first stages,
and sure relief in advanced stages. Use at once.
You will see The excellent effect after taking the
first dose Sold by dealers everywhere. large
bottles rs cents snd so cents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
PLAYING Butterfly.


To be chrysaliS
And fold ourselves in tight cocoons;
Our aprons do for this.
We wrap ourselves and fall asleep
And dream all sorts OF things;
At last We stir and wake and. oh,
We find that we nave wings!
What fun to fit and fly about,
Our wh,io wings spread out wide!
To taste the dainty, dewy flowers
And over soft grass glide!
It's better than fairy play
And more delightful, too.
For fairy plays are make believe,
While this is all quite true!
And crawling worms do just these
things;
so this, think, is why
we children like the best of all
The game of butterfly.
Youths Companion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
Handy Table For Summer Uses.
A convenient table for the porch and
for various uses is shown in the illus.
tration from the Delineator. 1t is a

A CONVENIENT FOLDING TABLE.
simple following Of the eighteenth CEN
fury gate leg table, its characteristic
being its compact folding against the
wall when not in actual service. A
circular or oval top table is convenient
In much the same way.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-20
NOT A toLYGAMlsT.

Hew Bishop Potter Filled Out an Of.
fetal Form.
An army officer just returned from
the Philippines tells this story on
Bishop Pottar
When tbt bishop went out to Ma.
Mia year or two ago, on his arrival
at the islands he was confronted by
Q formidable list Of about thirty
questions. The list, prepared by
Uncle Sam for Chinese and native
Filipinos was nevertheless submit
ted impartially to all corners.
Gravely the bishop as became his
respect Of forms, wrote down his
name, age, occupation, place of birth.
He did no. even smile as he wrote
mo" opposite the question Have you
any opium?"
But the last question was too much.
A look of mock pain crossed his fea,
lures.
.'Must answer shis?" he asked the
examiner.
The examiner nodded.
And in the space opposite Are
you polygamist?" the bishop grave
" wrote mot yet"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-20
THE COOLEST WINTER
Somewhat Remarkable Experience in
Duluth, Mimi.

Somewhat Remarkable Experience in
Duluth, MINI.
In a little wayside inn p small
station some fifty miles west OF Du-
luth a half-dozen men from various
places CHANGED to meet Recently.
The conversation opened with a
remark concerning the weather, and
from that drifted easily to the Sc
verify Of winters in the different
parts of the Northwest.
One man, who came from the Twin
Cities, told sad story of frozen
water pipes and other household in
conveniences occasioned by the frig1d
weather there one February.
Another recounted a tale of suffer
Ing endured by men and beasts on 8
North Dakota prairie during bliz-
zard.
Stories were thus told until five
Of the group had contributed in
stances upon the subject.
There was pause In the CONVEX
ration until an Irishman, who sat a
little apart from the others, quietly
smoking pipe, remarked: well, the
coolest winter OF tser put in was
summer In Duluth.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-20
xAe lvor, s.pp,~.

IN view Of the rapid disappearance,
a. the herds Of elephants which for
merly roamed in Africa, and Tie limit,
ed number Of those animals remaining
In Asia, DR.. Fl. Lydehker calls atten.
..on to the enormous supply OF ivory
which exists in the frozen tunaras OF
Siberia, and which, he thinks, will
probably suffice for the worlds con.
sumption for many years to come.
This ivory consts of tusks Of the ex.-
t.nct species of elephant called man.
moths. The tusks If these ailinlais wee
Of great size, asN arc wonderfully.
abundant at some places in Siberia
where the frost has perfectly pre-
served them. and in many cases has
preserved the flesh o. the animals
slso.