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The Imperial press., 1903-11-07
IMPERIAL

SGOn0r. If
 Carpenters arrived Thursday night to put in the new depot.
 For Saie-New Kaffir corn header, price $40. Jacob Stoner. 29
 J. B. Parazette left for Los Angeles Tuesday on business trip.
 E. S. McCullom has been joined by his family from Milbank, s. D.
 Dr. William Elmendorf is building neat cottage on South Imperial avenue.
 All accommodations for travellers pro- vlded at Old Beach. Powerful John. *33
 What we lack in capital we make up in energy and watchfulness at the Palm Store. 29
 Sign painting, plain or ornamental, prices reasonable Jerome Q. Turner, Imperial. 29
 Domestic, Singer, White and Wheeler and Wilson sewing machine needles at Varneys'. If
 Green Front restaurant doing good business, for sale cheap. Apply to Havens and Taggart. If
 Wanted-Load of mesquite wood, 1% miles south of town, east side of Dahlia ditch. J. V. Jones. 29
 150 brood sows for sale or to lease on shares. Apply to Havens & Taggert at U. $. Commissioners office. If
 c. R. Vesper of the undertaking firm of Adams, Vesper & Dow, of Redlands, was in Imperial this week on business.
 The Western Union Telegraph Com pany has wire at Old Beach for the line to oImperial, and it will soon be stretched.
 MT. and Mrs. Keep have arrived in the valley to take charge of the ranch near Holton of Dr. Morris of Redlands.
 Havens & Taggart have begun build ing an office east of the Green Front resturant, the building to be IA by 26 feet
 w. H. Townsend of the Imperial Val ley Realty Company left for Los Ange- les Wednesday to be absent about a week.
 Edward Varney nf Los Angeles has arrived in Imperial to take an interest with his brothers in the firm of Varney Brothers
 As announced last issue, the creamery began work Monday, and the output from this time will steadily rise in inn pOrtance.
 For Sale.-16 head of working and driving horses at James Owens corral, November 12. Ray c. Phillips and M. J. Pitts, owners. *29
 Fine chance to start dairy for sale seventy-fve head good milch COWS. For information and terms address Ed. T. Aiken, Calexico, Cal. 32'
 Dr. Tarr of Kansas City, father-in- law of Superintendent Jenkins of the Calexico Cattle Company, is spending some days in Imperial.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. J. Grain of San Pedro spent portion of the week in the valley inspecting their farm. They let a contract to have it cultivated.
 De Witt B. Williams and c. H. Glaz- Co, tn
The Imperial press., 1903-11-07

Remember the entertainment for tn, benefit of the brass band at the public hall this (Saturday) evening. The ladies have prepared very interesting pro gramme.
 The train has been arriving so late a night of late that few persons now wit ness the arrival of the usual batch o strangers, but they are coming, never theless. Tuesday nights train brought in fifteen people for Brawley ant twenty-four for Imperial.
 Mail now arrives in Imperial on Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays at :455 a. m. and leaves Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 5:3O p. m. The post office hours are: daily, a. m. to 7 :3( p. m.; Sundays, 9:3O to 1O:3O a. m only.
 One of the most enjoyable parties ever given in the valley was at the resi- dence of MT. and Mrs. J. A. Morrison Saturday evening last, in observance o halloween. About thirty friends of all ages were resent. Mrs. Morrison had decorated the house in novel manner with k-o'lanterns and candles, and provided great amusement for every body with games, mindreading, fortune telling and other diversions, and dainty refreshments were served.
 A. A. Whitney, in charge of the busi- ness of D. M. Osborne & Co.,, agricul- tural machine makers, was in the valley this week for his second trip, having been here a year and half ago. Mir. Whitney has very high opinion of the future of the valley in his line, believing that the expenditures for machinery by the farmers will run to an immense fig ure. Mir. Whitney has the distinction of being one of the heaviest weights in business in the Southwest, tipping the beam at an even 300 pounds.
 uIS. L M. DuyOdul TcluTlicO lrOIll dIl extensive trip on the desert last week. While gone she travelled over the Inn perial country, taking in Imperial, Brawley, and Calexico. Mrs. Suydam is very favorably impressed with what she saw in that locality, so much so that she has made arrangements to purchase a good sized tract of land near Brawley. She will start with another party for that locality tomorrow morning. While out that way she called at Coachella and examined the surrounding country Glendora Gleanor.
 Sunday morning Rev. H. c. Mullen will preach in Eastside at the home of Mir. s. F. Bridenstine and ill Imperial at in the evening. One week from Sunday he will preach at Blue Lake in the morning and in Imperial at night. Two weeks from Sunday there will be services in Imperial both morning and night This will be the occasion of the first Quarterly Meeting of the Method ists and Rev. w. M. Sterling of Los An geles will preach both morning and night On Saturday the 2lst, the first Quarterly Conference will be held in Imperial at 2 80 p. m.
 Frank o. Clark, son of w. A. Clark, who resides with his father in their new ,o44,.o o,, D n NToDour;,, ,e, ro,,ol ,,ortl l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-27
SAYS DoeLIN LIED.
Representative Lessler Denies State
ments Made by Doblin Yesterday.

Representative Lessler Denies State
ments Made by DobIin Yesterday.
Washington, Jan. 81. When the
sumed investigation OF the bribery
charges this morning Representative
Lessler took the stand and denied the
statements made yesterday by Philip.
Dobiin.
II desire to deny" he said, absolutely
and unequivocally. as false, the state
ment made by Doblin as to any collu-
sive scheme or any of the substantial
details sworn to by him here, and desire
to reiterate the facts as originally told
by me are true
Lessler minutely detailed Doblin and
his own movements and conversation
while the former was in the city and
said that he had told Doblin that all he
wanted him to do was to tell the truth
and nothing but the truth. He said he
had never had any lntimation of the
character OF Doblin. as shown by his
testimony before the committee, and
had never known of any wrong doing.
by Doblin In any manner before, and
was at q loss to account for the char
acter of the testimony on the part Of
Doblin. Answering a question as to
any obligation he might have been un-
der to Doblin. Lessler said: "Doblin
has been In political life about twenty
years, where he has been useful man
to a great number of men who, in my
Judgment. must have simply used him
and when that use had been thru they
threw him UP like dishrag."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-27
AN INTERURBAN LINE
oelwein to Be Made The Central Point
Of an Extensive System Of Railway
Company Capitalized at $500, ,ooo-Its
Plans and Scope.

II
Special to Times Republican.
Oelwein, Jan. 27.-Plans have about
been completed whereby Oelwein will
be made the center Of an extensive in
.terurban railway system. The name of
the new corporation will be the Oel-
vein & Northwestern Iowa Interurban
and Street. Railway Company. with
at Qelwein. The capital
stock of the company is 100000. which
will be increased as new lines are built.
The following are the officers: Presi-
dent, John Jamison. attorney; vice
president, DR.. George Given; secretary,
William A. Reed: treasurer, j. w. Han
son; attorney and solicitor, F. III. Gill
lilan: Board of directors, Henry Rickel
OF Cedar Rapids, d. l.. Cramer, F. l..
Gillian, DR.. ]. F.. Cole. William A. Reed,
A C. Wilson and j. III Sayle. 1t is the
intention of the new corporation to
build their first line thru Scott to Ar
lington or Strawberry Point.
The promoters have several routes in
view, one from Oelwein to Strawberry
Point, thru Lamont. Quaqueston and
making Cedar Raui6s as the terminal.
The company will use carbon motors as
their motive power. They have the
exclusive right for northwestern Iowa
to use the equipment turned out by the
Chicago Motor Vehicle Company.
They will do both a freight and pas
senger business. TIE company will
start actual work in the early spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-27
REPLY 70 cHlNA's NOTE.
Foreign Ministers at pekine to Refrai,
From Committing Themselves.

Foreign Ministers at peking to Refrain
From Committing Themselves.
Peking. Jan. 27.-The foreign minis
ters are preparing reply to the Chin
ese note received Jan. 10 declaring that
China would accede to the powers de-
mand for the payment of the war in
demnity on gold basis If she were able
tc do so. but that it Is impossible to
make the payments as Nlsired, as
shown by the MESSAGES Of viceroys de-
failing the impoverished state OF the
country, and asking the ministers to
suggest a plan for relief. The latter
will refrain from committing the pow
ers on the question os waving the pay
ment of an increased indemnity. will
express satisfaction at China's .practi-
cal Acknowledgement that the debt is
on gold basis and will declare that
China's proposal to place the customs
tariff on a gold basis is impracticable.
The ministers personally believe tina!
China can raise more money for the
indemnity payments If the present ex-
travagant expenditures are stoppepd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-27
German Government is Salts
fed Castro Intends to Make
Satisfactory Settlement
ALLIES IN PERFECT ACCORD
Fssli,s Expressed in. American and
British Press That England Is Tired
q Anglo German Alliance Not Borne
out by EnaIand's Attitude-eIoekade
Likely to Be Raised Wednesday.

Berlin, Jan. 27.-President Castro's
offer of 80 per cent of the customs re-
ceipts Of LaGuira and Porto Cabello as
a guarantee for the payment of foreign
claims is regarded in official circles here
as evidence of the sincerity Of his In
tention to make satisfactory settle-
ment.
London. Jam. 2s-The following
statement is authorized by the German
embassy here:
q .sThere is not the slightest truth in
the reports of friction or misundeS-
standing between England and Ger
many In regard to Venezuela. Both
governments continue to act in perfect
harmony and will simultaneously with
draw the blockade ct the first possible
moment. It is to be regretted the house
OF commons is not in session, as a
question In the house would doubtless
reveal the perfect understanding which
exists between the two countries. There
has been no disapproyal OF any kind ex-
pressed by the British government re-
carding Germany's conduct of affairs in
connection with Venezuela. No date
has yet been settled upon for raising
the blockade, but 1t will cease just as
soon as the representatives, Of the pow
ers reach final agreement with Bows
en-. The feeling expressed here and re-
fiected in cable dispatches from New
York that England IS finding the Ger
man alliance embarrassing is In no way
confirmed by the government attitude" !"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-27
TO FIGHT INJUNCTION.
United Mine Workers to Make Deter
mined War Against Alleged Abuse.

UuiHS0 war A9diUSI NiIcS0O S$OuScs
Indianapolis, Jan. 2.-The most im-
portant action at Mondays session of
the United Mine Workers was the
adoption of a strong declaration against
government by Injunction" and in
structing the committee making the re-
port to visit Washington and urge sem
ators to vote for the anti-injunction
bill now pending before that body. The
instructions also require the committee
to report the record that every senator
makes on the measure. The report,
which was made by a special commit
tee, refers to the struggles of the people
to maintain their rights and the victory
they gained in the recognition of the
right of trial by jury. 1t declares that,
while many judges try causes that
while many judges try cases that
are many who do not hesitate to stretch
the law in their eagerness to promote
the interests of those who are in posi-
ton to assist them in securing wealth,
power or notoriety; that judges are in
fluenced by their associations. and that
they move in social circles into which
few workingmen ever enter.
The report further says that the
to crush the employees of coal king or
railroad magnate can destroy the
business and curtail the liberties of any
citizen whenever 1T suits the purpose of
that power to 10 so, and that injunc-
tions in labor disputes are usually
granted in such cases where the COM
mon law gives ample remedy and their
issuance is a clear violation Of the right
of trial by jury.
An amendment. to the constitution
was adopted which changes the organic
law in respect to ordering strikes. Here
tofore two fifths of the membership
could order strike, but under the
amendment it will require three
fourths of the membership in the
future.
An adverse report on the proposition
to create a mammoth defense fund was
adopted. Charles Evans, chairman Of
the committee, in making his report,
said the fact that many of the districts
already have large defense funds and
that the appeal to the public on behalf
of the anthracite strikers met with
such generous response. showed that,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-27

the miners We're able to meet emer-
gencies as they arise. The committee
recommended that the 10 cents assess
ment for the expenses of organizing
districts where there are not unions be
continued for another year. This as
sessment will amount to Approximately
$360,000 year.
The report of the referendum vote by
which the national officers We're elected
this year showed that only about one
sixth of the membership participated
in the election. and President Mitchell
made the fact the basis of a talk on
the subject of voting. President Mitch
ell received 5000 votes and Secretary
treasurer Wilson 56,135 votes. Neither
had opposition for reelection. i. l..
Lewis. of Ohio, was reelected vice
president This city was chosen as
the next meeting place of the conven-
ton.
The report of the committee on trans
portation showed that the expenses OF
the convention for transportation OF
delegates is s10.s9O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-27
Chairman of Strike Commission
Offended by the Stupidity
Witness
COAL ACCOUNTANT is SCORED
The Bookkeeper Who Knew Nothing
That Didn't Appear. in a Column of
Figures Given a Lecture-Lessier
Goes Before Committee to Deny Dob
Inns Statements.

Philadelphia, Jan. 27.-The Markle
Company continued presentation of it's
case before the anthracite coal strike
commission today. Edward Ross, pub
lie accountant. who has examined the
accounts of Markle Company during
the last ten years testified the average
net earnings Of 800 contract miners
who had worked from ten to eleven
and half months was s654 year and
twenty men, who had earned an aver
age of $l,52S.
Counsel for the company asked wit
ness to explain the case of Mrs. Mich
ael Burns, who had testified before
the commission that she was unable
Tor nearly ten years to secure remun-
ertion for her own and her sons SER
vices, because OF her husbands in
dcbtedness to the company at the time
of his death. Witness became cor
fused and was unable to answer chair
man Gray's question as to whether
the boy or mother had received any
cash during the period mentioned by
them Chairman Gray displayed con-
siderable impatience and said: "Of all
things in the world is the professional
accountant who can't see anything un-
less 1t is in a column of figures" Adj
dressing the company's counsel the
chairman said: This man don't know
anything about this case. ] don't usu-
ally resort to strong expressions OF
opinion with out reason. This man
knows only what his figures show"
n72vwhoduvmqsoro hanceOtha en- INF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-27
tionally chosen for the purpose of in
fiuencing American public opinion
just as negotiations were about to be-
gin y,
Pledne hx Venezuela.

Washington, Jan. 27.-The Associated
Press has been informed that Minister
Bowen, acting for Venezuela. in return
for the raising of the blockade, pledges
so per cent of the receipts of the ports
Of Porto Cabello and La Guaira, the
same to be collected by a joint COM
mission made up of one representative
from each of the powers having claims
against Venezuela.
These two ports collect a large part
CT the total customs receipts of the
country. Under this arrangement
probably a cash payment can be dis
.pensed with, as the customs receipts
would quickly defray the pressing in
dividual claims Of the allies.
Count Quadt informed the president
that Baron Speck Won Sternberg, the
special representative of Germany in
the pending negotiations for a settle
ment of the Venezuelan controversy.
would arrive in Washington in few
-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-27
FIFTY INSANE
WOMEN BURNED
Terrible Holocaust as Result q
Fire in an Asylum in
London
PATIENT. PANIC STRICKEN
lTlEnTs PANIC STRICKEN
Five Wooden Buildings, Including The
pormitories Where the Unfortunatek
Slept Were Destroyed-ch charred Re.
mains Of the Victims Present Hor.
rifyins Spectacle.

London, Jan. 27.-Fifty insane pa
tients were burned TO death by fire at.
Colney Patch asylum this morning. The
outbreak occurred In the Jewish wing OF
the institution. The flames spread with
great rapidity and five wooden buildS
ings, Including the dormitories wer<
gutted. The insane inmates became &c
panic stricken that net only were they
unable to help themselves, but greatly
simpeded the efforts OF the officers to
save them. There were nearly 600
women in the burned annex and most OF
them were safely transferred to- the
main buildings. which were uninjured.
Some. however, escaped and are still
as large.
The work OF searching the ruins cone
tinues. All the victims we're lunattcs.
Their charred remains presented hor-
rifying spectacle. The asylum Is be-
seiged by anxious relatives and frienda
OF the patients, who arrived from all
quarters. Pitiable scenes were witt
nessed as weeping men and women lefss
the premises after ;.scertaining that
relatives or friends lad perished IN thG
flames. The nurses had terrible ex.
perience In trying to assist the insan(
people. who were so panic stricken
they had literally to be driven to q
place or safety. The infiamable prem
sises almost Immediately became q
furnace. Nothing was left standing.
The corrugated iron roofs OF the dOrmi.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-27

much litigation has been commenced.
The supreme court, in this decision de-
clared, in effect, that while there is no
direct limitation on the county auditor
as to his making connections in the as
sessment lists, the plain intent of the
law is that he shall be limited to the
current year, and certainly can 1ot
go back further than the c sTeas-
urer. q
In a few days Governor 2 minis will
forward to the chief Gle the house
of representatives a CT - ate of the
election of congressmt q ,m Iowa, q
blanket certificate for s Of them to-
gether. There appes = be no law
for this, but it has bf & .e custom and
will be followed. II : the certificate
son which the hous.-' will be made
up. The certificates on parchment fur
nished each member of congress are
kept by the members themselves.
Superintendent +. p Fitzgerald of
the state Industrial school for girls at
Mitchellville, has appeared in a new
role. He is the author of an opera
which is to be presented by the girls OF
the industrial school next Tuesday eve-
ming. This opera is called THE Queens
Messenger" and both the libretto and
score are by Mr.. Fitzgerald. The char
acter Of the opera is partly indicated by
the dramatis personae, which includes
Justica. reigning queen in the realm OF
the immortals; Fermentia, reigning
queen of the witches realm. and god
desses Primeva, Genia, Majesta. Flora,
Oceana, Elenda, Classica, Pomona, Ag-
ria, Shellie, Luna, Harmonic and Poe
sic. There is chorus of sprites and
one OF witches, and one of guards
There are three acts filled with music
solos, choruses and orchestra music. II
is said that Superintendent Fitzgerald
has composed splendid opera and that
the girls of the state school will put 1t
on their stage in admirable manner
The state officials and their wives will
make party to go to Mitchellville to
hear the presentation of the opera, and
il it is pronounced good, the girls may
be brought to Des Moines to present 1t
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-27
BANQUET IN TELLER's HONOR.
REFLECTED Colorado Senator Will Be
Dined-Wolcott Withdraws.


Denver jan 27.-The subcommittee
of the democratic state central COM
mittee has arranged for banquet at
the Brown Palace Hotel Wednesday
night, to be rendered to Senator Teller,
the democratic members of the senate
and house. the unseated members OF the
democratic house and the democratic
state central committee. Preceding the
banquet the same evening public re-
ception will be hell in the rotunda OF
the Brown Palace. Teller was reelected
Saturday night.
The climax in the senatorial fight In
Colorado came last night when ex-
Senator e. o. Wolcott. the candidate of
the so-called "stalwnrt" wing Of the
republican party, announced his with
drawal from any further contest and
urged the people OF Colorado to accept
the situation as 1t stands by the elec-
ton Of Senator Henry M. Teller to sue
coed himself by the joint session of the
democratic senators and representa-
tiveS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-27
STOPS PRAYER TO WHIP WIFE,
John Newdick Beats Woman Because
She Was Tardy at Devotion.

Kokomo, Ind. Jan. 27.-For thrash
ing his wife because she did not In
stantly join in family prayer, John
Newdick was arrested and fined in the
mayors court here today. Mrs. New
dick, VINO displayed two black eyes and
a distorted countenance in court. said
she was busy in the kitchen at the
time devotion was announced, and be-
fore she could get her hands out of
the dough, she was terribly beaten by
the husband. who stopped his prayer
to enforce discipline.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-27
Mine workers' Convention,

indianapolis, Jan. 27-The United
Mine Workers convention this morn .
ing finished changing and bringing up
to date the constitution and by laws.
Changing of power to vote strike from
itwo-thirds membership organizations;
fixing the uniform initiation of $40 for
miners, $3.50 for boys. are the most
important changes Appeals and griev
ances committee made it's report and
it's brevity indicates the organization
is enjoying universal harmony.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-27
ToDAy's DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down by tho Supreme
Court Of Iowa.

Opinions Handed Down by tho Supreme
Court Of Iowa.
Special to Times Republican.
Des moines, Jan. 27.-Tne following
decisions were handed down by the SUI
preme court today:
Sutcliffe, appellant VS.. Iowa State
Travelling Mems Association, Polk dis
trict. Affirmed.
Klinkle, appellant VS.. McClintock, AL
lamakee district Dismissed.
Cook VS.. Ablee, appellant, Benton
district. Affirmed.
Blanco, appellant, VS.. Illinois Central
Railway Company, O'Brien district.
Affirmed.
Bennett VS.. Luts. appellant, Buchanan
district. Affirmed.
Truth Lodge A. F. and A. NJ. VS..
Barton, appellant, Winnebago district.
Affirmed on defendants appeal. Re
versed on plaintiffs appeal.
Loetscher VS.. Dillon. appellant, Du-
buque district. Modified and af-
firmed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-27
SUES wEARE COMPANY.
Sequel to Recent Acquittal Of McNiel
and Jolly.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-As sequel to the
recent trial and acquital of Charles
G. Mcneil and Benjamin G. jolly. who
were charged by Portus B. Weare. of
the Weare Commission Company, with
conspiracy to defraud. each OF the ac-
cused men has brought suit against
Weare for $4,000 damages. Jolly was
margin clerk for the commission CON-.
.pany Of which the Mcneil Grain Co.
was the Sioux City connection. Weare
sf3 alleged to have discovered con-
,spiracy whereby Jolly and Mcneil de-
frauded his company of profits on
trades for its account while charging
it with losses sustained.