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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
A REIGN OF TERROR.
Foreian Merchants imprisoned at Gu
dad Bolivar Venezuela.

Port of Spain. Trinidad, Aug. ~
Authentic information ha' peeh re-
ce;ved announcing the Imprisonment OF
French. German and Italian merchants
nj Ciudad Bolivar. Venezuela, which
mort was recently captured from the
rebels by President Castro's troops, Tor
,ef,,sing the payment of taxes already
Maid 10 the de facto government. Pfesl-
dent Castro demands The payment OF
arrears for the period " occupation oil
C;udad Bolivar by the revolutionary
government The amount exceeds Soo,-
900. The merchants refuse to recog-
nize President Castros decree abolish
ing Ciudad Bolivar as port OF entry
and decline to ship goods via Caiapaho.
The Venezuelan gunDoat Mlranda
Went TO the district of Nhtrias, e%aetlng
from the merchants forced contrlbu-
tions and fines amounting 10 another
$500 900. The goods imported during the
Revolutionary regime wee conhscateo
and double duties were imposed.
II is reported that President castro
has threatened to anniiilGta the COM
merce and expel the foreign community
or Guayana, on the Orinoco.
A reign Of terror prevails thruout the
district, owing to the eNtortion. threats
and barbarities of the party in power.
The entire region of the Grinoco Teens
with produce accumulated during the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
GERMANY TO INCREASE NAVY.
Will Ask Reichstag for an
UNPOPULAR Measure.

Berlin, Aug. 19.-There seems to be
no doubt that the government under
the impulse of the EMPEROR is deter
mined to ask the reichstag for an in
crease in the permanent military estab-
lishment by about $4,000 men, to be or
ganized into two army corps, thus rails
ing the standing army TO about $4,000
officers and men. The increased an
nual charge is estimated at $s,000,000.
exclusive of equipment.
The first consideration leading the
government to propose. what is certain
to be am unpopular measure is that the
military resources of the country are
not fully utilized by the existing estab-
lishment Nearly 100000 men, morally
and physically fit for service, reach the
military age yearly and are not taken
into the standing army because of legal
limitations. The general staff. there
fore. asserts that since the national
finances are able to bear the expense. a
portion at least of these 100000 capable
men must receive full training: or else
the empire will not be in state of full
preparedness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
Trouble In Government Print.
ing Office at Washington
Breaks Out Afresh
PRINTERS UNION FILES CHARGES
Assistant Foreman Miller, Against
Whom the Accusations Are Made,
Declares They Are Too Absurd to
onsider-officiaIs Keeping Quiet.

Washington, Aug. 19-The contro-
versv between the Bookbinders' Union
and William A. Miller. assistant fore
man in the government printing office,
has broken out afresh.
At the close of the days work Mon
day Public Printer Palmer handed to
Miller a set of charges which had been
prepared by the union. Miller sent them
back TO the public p-nter yesterday
with the statement that they were made
by irresponsible parties, were based on
hearsay and were too absurd to seri-
ously consider.
The officials of the government print
ing office are Very 10th to discuss the
case. but it Is learned the charges were
mainly directed against Miller's person.
al character and related 10 acts said to
have been committed as far back as
twenty five years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
I'd carnage and it is impossible

and carnage and it is impossible to
curb them.
A band of Bashi- Bazonks has crossed
the Bulgarian frontier in the district Of
Teledere. killed three frontier guards
with yataghans. and wounded two 9th
ers They also set fire to several houses.
This raid has created great excitement
in the district.
The revolutionary organ, Autonomy.
says the insurgents. after two unsuc-
cessful attempts have succeeded IN de-
stroying with dynamite the bridge at
Exschess6. thereby absolutely stopping
communication between Salonica and
Monastir.
No less than 500 Mussulmans have
been massacred thruout the district of
Monastir by insurgents, whose move
ments continue to gain ground
The insurgent bands in the vilayet
OF Adrianople are also active. one band
recently captured detachment of six
ty Turkish soldiers. near Haskoi, close
TO the Bulgarian frontier.
Twenty four battalions of reserves IN
the vilayet of Anatolia have been sum-
moned to the colors.
The Turkish minister here has Sc
cured the detention of q quantity OF
arms and ammunition destined for Bull
garia The forwarder of the war muni-
tons was sentenced to pay a fine of
$4,000 for the illegal expectation OF
munitions of war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
NO SOLUTION TO CRIME
Police Still Baffed by Horrible Murder
of Little Alphonse Wines, of De.
troit-Similar to Rockford. H., Crime,
In Which Newsboy Was the Victim

Detroit, Aug. 19.-Tte police today
are as far from the solution of the nor
r.ble murder of little Alphonse Wines
as they We're when the nutilated body
was found yesterday. Charles Edwards.
the suspect who was placed under ii
rest last night, and who gives his resi-
dence as Bangor, Me. is still detained,
but Lieutenant Sader of the detective
department. said today chat he Is salts
fled Edwards is not guilty of the crime.
Local officers teegra he'd last night
to the police at Rockford, ILL.,. asking
for Il complete description of the kill
ing of a newsboy in that city several
weeks ago which bears 50 much reSem-
blance to the crime here. In reply the
Rockford chief of police wired that he
had already mailed a full history OF the
case and description of the mutilation
OF the boy there. The entire river front
in the vicinity of the lot where the boy
WAS found has been searched without
no one can be found in the neighbor-
hood who saw the murdered lad during
the evening.
The movements of Alphonse after
he left his little sister near home Mon
day afternoon is still a mystery. The
entire detective department is working
on the case today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
Italv to Send Squadron.

London, Aug. 19.-The Italian am
bassador here today received dispatch
from Rome, announcing that the Itai-
ian squadron had been ordered to Mac
edonian waters to Watch events" No
explanation is given of the reasons
underlying the orders and embassy Of
ficials are unable to say whether it was
the result of Russia sending a squadron
tc Turkish waters.
1t was regarded as probable that the
foreign office at Rome had received ad-
vices showing Italian interests, which
are important at Saloniea, and in its
neighborhood, are menaced and that 1t
was deemed wise to have strong force
handy To convince the Turks of the in
advisability of affecting such interests
by any hostile act. 1t is added the
presence of the Italian fleet would also
deter the Turks from committing out
RACES on inoffensive Christians. The
general concensus of opinion among the
diplomats here is that there is nothing
to be apprehended.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
To slax All Christians.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Aug. 19.-The Mus
sulman population of Uskub are meet
ing in the mosques. and have resolved
at a given signal to massacre the whole
Christian population, Immediately the
first insurgent band appears near Us
kub, or on any other pretext.
The Christians are terrorized. The
Turkish troops, who are their only pro-
lection, do not show the slightest dlspo-
sition to aid them.
The attitude of the Turkish troops
was recently plainly manifested when
a trainload of soldiers shortly after
leaving Uskub, fired on the Bulgarian
workmen who were repairing the track
Three of the workmen were killed and
their bodies were left lying on the line.
The Christian inhabitants are afraid
to leave their houses. The vail has is
sued the strictest orders to the Mussul-
man population to remain quiet and not
moest their Christian aeghbors but
his orders are not regarded in the
slightest degree.
The Mussulmans are ripe for murder
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
DECLARE CANAL LAW ExuLIclT.
Senator spooner Says President May
Deal With NICARAGUA.

Washington, Aug. 1g-Senator John
G. Spooner. of Wisconsin, by whose
name the interocean canal law is
known. and who was the author of the
compromise measure now in force was
asked during his brief visit to Wash
ington, yesterday, his opinion of the
present canal situation.
The terms of the canal law" said
Senator Spooner, are explicit and do
not need any new Interpretation now.
The preference expressed by congress
was for the Panama route. provided
this country could conduct satisfactory
negotiations with the government of
Columbia, for authority over the canal
strip. Ii these satisfactory negotia tions
can be completed within a reasonable
time the president is empowered to ne
gotiate for canal by the Nicaragua
route
What do you consider a reasonable
time?" was asked.
THAT is left entirely to the judgment
of the president"
1t can be stated that former Senator
Harris of Kansas firmly believes with
Senator Morgan that the law enjoins
the president to turn to the Nicaragua
route without any further reference to
congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
After the Western Unio n.

Anderson, Ind. Aug. 19.-Returnins
from New York last night, Secretary
John p. Sears of the Anderson Com
mercial Club reported that on inquiry
concerning the possibility of Postal
service in this city Vice President Bak-
er stated that the Postal would enter
this city and Others along the Pennsyl-
vania Railway system west of Pitts
burg at the close of this year by sup
planting the Western Union along the
Pennsylvania system.
Mr.. Sears also reports Mr.. Baker as
saying that notice will soon be given tC
the Western Union TO get its lines out
of the way along the Pennsylvania
Railway system west of Pittsburg.
Further supporting his statement. Mr.
Baker asked that certain office rooms
in this city be reserved for the Postal
by January |.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19

claim. He will set up that the wife hac
llreary forfeited her rights as pene-
ficiary and that the court should no"
declare the divorce granted and the
heirs of the man other than the wife get
the benefit. This involves establishing
the same state of facts that would nave
been necessary on the suit for divorce
1t will in fact be granting a divorce
after death.
Out at Atlantic there is a controversy
going on over who should be elected tC
deliver the address on the dedication
of the new Carnegie library. Judge
Smith Mcpherson has been selected fol-
that purpose. but there is opposition or
political grounds and to the effect tha'
he has never achieved distinction as q
speaker save on political lines; and the
opposition to Judge Mcpherson is bent
on having Rev. DR.. II. O. Breeden, OF
this city, deliver the address.
The October term Of 9 Iowa SUI
preme court will be a 5 ne. 1t viii
be the last regular tern = er the man
ner of submission of for the Oc-
prevailed for many We - Is on the frs
of the year the news e will prevail
The assignment of s e for the oc'
iober term was mao < ay. there peine
over 80 of the cas- n ready prepared
for the term, and n VIII be the ad'
dton of crimine =. es and specia
cases yet to come. The assignment
follows:
October 6. for three days, cases from
the First. Twentieth, Second and Thirt
judicial districts
October ., for two days. Fifth ant
Sixth districts.
October IL. for 3 days. cases fromti
October Il, for three days, cases from
the Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth dis
tricts.
October Is, for three days. cases from
the Seventh. Eighth and Fifteenth dis
tricts
October 10. for three days. cases from
the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Sixteenth
and Seventeenth districts.
October %, for three days cases from
the Nineteenth and Fourth districts.
October g. for four days, cases from
the Eighteenth and Ninth districts.
The Cornell college people are max
ing great preparations for their semi,
centennial celebration next Novembe
at Mt. Vernon, when the college will b'
fifty years old. DR.. VIM. F. King /:
pushing the preparations with grea
zeal and there will be reunion of th'
people who have attended the college
State Supt. Barrett has accepted an in
vitation to be one of the speakers. /
is expected that Secretary Leslie NJ
Shaw will be one of the speakers a!
Secretary Shaw has always shouwr
great fondness for the little college
which has been doing so nobly in the
education of Iowa young men and wo'
men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
Trans.Mississippi Congress.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. ls.-A WIN
range of topics for discussion. high or
der of deliberations and unusual'N
large number of prominent men as del
erates mark the fourteenth annual con
yention of trans Mississippi congress
now in session in this city. The COM
mittees appointed yesterday ORGANIZED
today and took up the work of tn.
congress.
At today's session addresses "ef'
made by Hon. Edward +. Harris, Ma
Tor John Mills. engineer corps, y. ,. a.
Hon. John Barrett. minister TO Afsen-
tine: Hon. Truman G. Palmer. sec
retary Of the National Beet Sugar as
sociation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19

past two years. for which there are no
adequate shipping facilities The ma
tive and German firms at Caracas ap-
pear 10 be seeking the control of the
>ntre Orinoco import trade. There Is
no, money in the Orinoeo country, and
the distress is very great. All the
American river boats and interests up
the OrinoCo are at a s;andstill, being
unable to move in consequence of Pres"
ident Castro's determination TO destroy
the trans shipment trade in American
and European goods between Trinidad
and the Orinoco river country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
PANIC IN BOSTON FIRE.
Two Hundred and Fifty Persons
Lives We've Endanoered


Lives We've Endangered.
Boston. Aug. 19.-The explosion of n
tax of gasoline in the basement of a
six story block, occupied by several
manufacturing concerns on Wormwood
street South Boston. yesterday, caused
ia fire which inside of fifty minutes.
destroyed every combustible part of
the building, meantime precipitating q
panic in which scores of employees re-
ceived painful injuries. The monetary
loss is s15O.000, covered by insurance
immediately following the explosions.
a dense volume of smoke enveloped the
building, and $50 girls employed by
William Byers. manufacturer of lace
curtains. on the sixth floor, stampeded
for the stairway, the only exits. and
screaming and fighting their way to
the ground.
In the struggle many fell and were
trampled upon. 1t was first believed
that loss of life resulted, but a search
of the ruins last night did not result
in any evidence of fatalities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
NARRows DOWN TO TWO.
Donohue and Alsyer o'Brien Count,
Candidates for Representative

Donohue and Ai9yer ~ 6rien Soursy
Candidates for Representative.
Sheldon. Aug. 19.-The republican
caucus of warerms township was hell
at Sutherland Monday evening to select
delegates to the county convention to
be held at Primghar September 10.
This convention will nominate a candi-
date for representative and candidates
for five county offices.
The contest in Sutherland for the
delegation was between Editor Bloom,
of the Courier, candidate for repre-
sentative. and l.. T. Aldinger, candidate
for denomination for treasurer. The
delegation was won by Aldinger by
vote of SO to "A. Mr.. Bloom withdraws
from the race for representative, which
leaves the field to Timothy Donohus
of Sheldon, and d. Algyer. of Paul
lima.
"Pomp" Mccormack, of the Hartley
Journal, has been canvassng the field
of late with an eye on the representa-
tive nomination, but as yet has not
entered the race.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
Seek New Conditions.

Colon, Aug. 19.-The rejection of the
Panama canal treaty by the Colombian
senate at Bogota. has caused much dis
satisfaction here and elsewhere on the
ishthmus. 1t is stated that when the
senators learned the United States
would reject any modification Of the
treaty made by them, they unanimous
ly decided to refuse to ratify the con-
vention. 1t appears that congress seeks
to throw the responsibility of the mat
ter upon President Marroquin's gov
ernment, and will pass a law authoriz-
ing him to arrange new condition
acceptable to both countries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
FIRE LIVE SHELLS AT TuRRET
Satisfactory Test Made in France o
Mechanism in War Ship.

Brest, Aug. 19.-The. interesting eN-
pertinent of firing a live shell at one of
the turrets of the warship Suffren
with The object of ascertaining the eff
fects on the mechanism of the turrets
ard guns therein. was carried out In
the presence of Marine Minister Pella-
tin and numerous high naval officers.
Three trial shots were fired by the
turret ship Massena, at targets erected
on the Suffren. Then a fourth shell
was fired at the turret of the Suffren.
The shell struck the turret. which ap-
pe~red to stand the test we'll. Frag
ments of the shell rebounded back a
considerable distance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
DESERTS WIFE; LOSES MONEY.
Omaha Pugiist, After Court Wedding,
Given Unpleasant Surprise.

Omaha, Aug 19.-Clarence English. a
pugjlist. unwillingly married 16-year-
old Mildred Mayes in the County Court.
Safely out of jurisdiction of the court
English told his bride he did not pur-
pose to care for her Husband and wife
parted in front OF the courthouse.
Mrs. Allen, the girls step-mother,
thereupon disclosed the fact that since
the death of her first husband she had
kept secret bequest of a third of an
$4,000 estate to his daughter. Mildred
Mayes. the present Mrs. English, and
she intended to tell the fighter that he
might use part of the money getting
started in another vocation.
Mrs. Allen announced that she and
Mildred would go at once to Chicago
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
PRINCESS PLACED UNDER KNIFE
New York Surgeon Operates for Ap
pendicitis Upon Bavarian Royalty.

Munich, Aug. 19-Princess Rup-
precht of Bavaria, who returned with
Prince Rupprecht last week from ia
pan by way of the United States. has
been operated upon for appendicitis
by DR. kiliani of New York. The prin-
cess became i'll in Japan and DR.. XII
ani. who was In Japan at the time, ac-
companied her to Munich. The opera
ton was performed in the presence
of Professors Amann, Won Angerer and
Won Bauer. The princess is doing
we'll
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
Aearina is Finished.

birmingham, Ala, Aug. 19.-This af-
iernoon the board of arbitration which
is to settle the differences between the
Alabama miners and operators finished
hearing testimony. Judge Gray, chair
man of the board. delivered brief
speech in which he thanked both sides
for the courteous manner in which the
board had been treated. The board
went into executive session to CON
slider the matter of award. A decision
is exnected not ater than Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
POWERS AGAIN DENIES GUILT.
Resumes Stand and Tells Jury He
Knew of No Plot to Kill Goebel.

Georgetown KY. Aug. 1s.-Caleb
Powers resumed the witness stand in
his own defense yesterday. He drifted
into argument in his answers. as on
the previous forenoon. and was reprl-
manded by the court for doing so. He
continued in his denial of all incrim-
mating conversations told of by COM
monewalth witnesses and adhered
closely to his story told three years
ago.
Powers denied that the time he left
Frankfort on the morning of the shoot
ing he knew that Goebel was TO be as
sassinated He said that he never con-
spired with anyone to XIII 'ioebel. His
cross examinat ton developed little that
was new
Former United States Senator Deboe
is here to testify for the defense, and
will be called TO contradic- statements
made by Youtsey.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
WOMAN LOSES s22,5oo.
Verdict for Miss Birdie Mccarthy
AGAINST Banker Set Aside.

Portland, Ore, Aug. 19.--In the Uni
ted States court yesterday Judge Bell
niger set aside the verdict of s22,50O
awarded by jury recently in the
breach of promise suit of Miss Birdie
Mccarthy, n school teacher of Wayne.
Mich. against James Heryford. bank
er and wealthy cattleman of Lake coun-
ty, Oregon Miss Mccarthy sued for
$4,000. Judge Bellinger said the YER
dict was so excessive as TO imply that
the jury acted under the influence of
passion or prejudice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
TAKES POISON ON TRAIN; DIES.
Stranger Had Six Different Kinds in
His VaIse, But Used Strychnne.

st. Louis Mo-. Aug. 19.-An unidenti-
fled man died yesterday at the city hos
pital from a dose of strychnine taken
the night before on an incoming Bur-
lington train from Chicago. In his va
lise were found six bottles, each con-
tanning a different kind of poison. The
labels showed that they were pur-
chased at Paducah, KY.
The man was we'll dressed, and while
he spent money lavishly on the train.
very little money was found on his per-
son. Before he died he said:
Il was tired of living. 1t is my affair,
and not the public's."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19

pected. Oats are averaging fifty BUSH
els per acre, and are of an excellent
quality. Wheat is holding up the
eighteen bushel average very strong,
and it is of the No. 2 northern variety.
The present weather is very advantage
eous for corn and it is maturing rapidly.
Since the windstorm of three weeks ago
corn that was blown down has straight
ened out in fine shape.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
RANK GROWTH OF WEEDS.
Some Roads in Hand County Almcs.
impossible

Miller. S. D., Aug. 19.-The five star
route contractors centering here are
complaining of the lusty growth of
weeds on the routes. in some instances
in untraveled parts the roads being i'm
passable. They maintain that the snow
will lodge in the weeds in the winter
and make travel impossible. Some of
them urge that the government should
not ask them to follow impossible roads
in summer and winter. and that Uncle
Sam in holding them TO specified road
should keep the weeds down in summer,
thus preparing for the mail carriers
speed and comfort in winter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-19
PAGE ONE.

ISo6 SlNIs
Telegraphic News.
War Veterans in Parade.
Immense Throng Cheers Soldiers.
Joint Naval Demonstration Likely.
Turkey Fears Effect on Bulgaria.
No Light on Detroit Mystery.
About Swedish Famine Fund.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News in Brief:
Iowa Boy to Be Hanged.
Lightning Does Much Damage.
More Insurance Controversy.
Auto Party Attacked.
Healy Out of Senatorial Race.
From All Over Iowa.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
Auto-car Street Transit.
Schools for School Boards.
The International Yacht Race.
Topics And Iowa Opinions.
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
Negroes Hold White Girl Prisoner.
Vice Presidential Candidate.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Grocers' Picnic Big Success.
Centerville Excursion a Recocc
Breaker.
Struck by a Train
Judge Henderson's Death.
The Veterans Reunion.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercial:
Board of Trade Quotations.
Review of the Markets.
President and Union Labor.
State Fair Activity.