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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
BLEW UP THE DAM
Unknown Parties Blow Up State Dam
at Miford-Dynannited at Nisht-Re-
port Heard for Two Miles.

Special to Republican.
Milford, Oct. 14.-Some unknown
parties blew out twenty-five feet on
each end of the state dam last night
about 9 o'clock. 1t is supposed they
used dynamite The report was ter
rife and was distinctly felt at Milford.
two miles away.
This is the second attempt recently
made to destroy the dam. The dam Is
located at the south end of Okoboji and
was put in by the state for the pur-
pose of keeping the fish in the lake.
During the past season the lakes have
been so high that the dikes which pro-
tect farms In that section have been
crumbling and some Of the land in
undated. The owners Of the surrounds
ing land want the dam taken out to
protect the land, while the state main
tains it to protect the fish. In a
previous attempt to destroy the dam
one man had an arm broken and two
others were badly hurt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
CUMMINS AND COUSINS
They Will Speak From the Same Plat
form at Big Rally at Cedar Rapids
On October ao-Arransements Com
pleted Today.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Oct. 14.-Announcement
was made here today that Governor
Cummins and Congressman Cousins
viii speak from the same platform in
Cedar Rapids on the evening of Oct
80 and the occasion will be made the
big rally for republicans OF that part
of the state. Negotiations looking to
this have been geing on for some time
and the governor at once consented
to the arrangement. Cousins was IN
the city today and agreed, after con-
sultation with the state committee. to
speak at the meeting. 1t VIII be proof
of the good feeling existing between
the factions and heal all wounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
SIGN A TREATY
OF Arbitration
Great Britain and France Con-
clude an Agreement of
Importance to Both
WILL ARBlTRATE DIFFERENCES
Hereafter All Disasreements Which
Can Not Be Settled by Diplomacy
Will Be Submitted to the Hague
Court Of rbitration-situation in
the Far East.

London, Oct IA. - An arbitration
treaty between Great Britain and
France was signed here today by For-
eign Secretary Lansdowre and French
Ambassador Camben.
The treaty. which remains in forcs
five years provides that all differences
between the two countries relating to
interpretations of existing treaties
which can not be settled by diplomacy
shall be submitted to Tne Hague court
of arbitration, providing they do not in
volve vital interests-the Independence
or honor of the two contracting states
Or affect the interests of a third
pnwar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
poWlE CRUSADE BEGINS.
Five TrainIoads Of His Hosts Depart
for New York.

Chicago. Oct. a.. rne restoration
host from Zion City began its move
lnent upon New York City today. AT in
tervals of a half hoar five traiiiloads OF
the followers of John Alexander Dowie
left the North Shore city. bearing over
5000 crusaders over 1000 men. women
and children gathered at the station to
listen to the final Instructions of their
leader. The cars We're decorated only
with the Zion banner 1t the rear of
each train. The trains proceed over
various lines passing around Chicago.
Attached to the last train was Dowie's
private car The Arcadian.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
SHE WILL SUE PLATT.
Pretty Government Clerk Says He
Promised to Marry Her.

washington. Oct. 14.-''Dearest:
can not keep my engagement with you
tonight. How can I live without seeing
you? But such Is the Efe of politt-
rian."
"of course. I never Intended to mar
ry Mrs. Janeway. / have never loved
any ore but you. Do not be disturbed
by. malicious reports.
The are extracts from more than 100
letters Miss May c. Wood alleges Sena-
tor Thomas C. Plat wrote to her. and
uron which she has sued him for s25.-
BOO breach Of promise. Late last even
Ing she telegraphed friends here that
she had filed the suit IN New York, but
Ii is not known In what court it was en-
tered. Miss Wood left this city in COM
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
GIRLS, READ THIS
Plenty of Young Mon at Seattle Earn
ing Good Salaries and Owning Fine
Homes and They All Want Wives -
Appeal to the East.

Troy. N. Y, Oct. IA communica-
ton has been received from Seattle.
Wash, by Mayor Conway, requesting
his help in the matter of equally di-
yiding the sexes of the east and west.
The writer gives his name as German,
and asserts thai he is a banker in Sc
attle. He says that there are many
young men in that city receiving good
salaries and owning heir own homes
who are unable to find helpmates, and
he requests the mayor to take some ac-
ton in a cause of vital Importance to
both sexes. The mayor is considering
the matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
numbering his third wife feel that there

numbering his third wife feel that there
were peculiar circumstances surround
ing their taking off, no official steps
have been taken in Brooklyn regarding
the matter Only one thing may be
done, that is to exhume the bodies
which are side by side in Evergreen
cemetery. District Attorney Clark has
declared his readiness to make an in
vestigation, If called upon, but the sec
ond wife has been buried nearly four
years and he believes an examination
would avail little.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
CREW ATTACKS OUTLAWS.
Johnson and Herman. tho Runaway Of
ficers, Come to Untimely End.

Johnson and Herman. the Runaway Of
ficers, Come to Untimely End.
Manila. Oct. 1.-THE crew OF the
boat in which johnson and Herman.
the runaway constabulary officers, ac-
|companied by one constable, who
started from Guibal for Cagayana
Island. attacked the outlaws on near
Ing the latter place, killing Johnson
and wounding Herman and the consta-
|ble. Herman KILLED four of the crew
and the other two jumped overheard.
He then put back to Nesros, where he
sent his guns and ammunition to the
police and abandoned the boat off Ma
balva. Bayauan, where he is now in
hiding. Saturday the police captured
the boat, recovering number Of guns,
ammunition and some money. They
buried johnson. whose body was found
in the boat 1t is presumed the crew
INTENDED to kill the outlaws and secure
their money and arms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
Riots in France.

Armentiers France. Oct. 1.-THE
strike riots here continued today, thou
sands of people thronging the streets.
Gendarmes. supported by cavalry
charged the rioters. A number of per-
sons were more or less injured. Gen
eral panic prevails. Streets are barri-
caded anew, and large military force
is assembling.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
NEGOTIATIONS IN PROGRESS.
Japanese Government Says There is No
Reason to Anticipate War.

London, Oct. III The japanese gov
ernment at Toxic yesterday sent to
their ministers abroad dispatch say
ing negotiations concerning the Man
ohuriau and Corean questions are fol-
lowing normal course. and there is
no reason to anticipate a rupture be-
tween Japan and Russia Alarmist re-
ports current abroad tire devoid Of
foundation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14

ipany with a lawyer and mad everything
prepared, In case Senator Platt refused
to acknowledge her claims.
1t is said here that Senator Platt's
sons have exerted their influence to get
Miss Wood 20 NEW York at this time.
They are violently opposed TO the mar
rage of the venerable serator to Mrs.
Lillian T. Janeway set for Oct. 10.
These young men have known of the
acquaintance of Senator p att and Miss
Wood for some time, and have urged
her to assert her claim now, for the OBJ
yious effect II would have on the sena-
tors marital projects.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14

old. left home on Sept. 20 and came to
Chicago to attend the centennial eele-
bration, after which he intended to sell
here a large piece of property in South
Dakota. His Friends believe he made
the sale and received in payment
large amount of money, for which he
was held UP and probably murdered
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
NEW CANAL TREATY.
Colombia Senate Committee Takes Ac,
ton Looking to That End.

Bogota, Colombia, Oct. 1.-THE sem
ate committee charged with drawing UP
a bill authorizing the president to ne
gotiate new canal treaty with the
United States today presented the pro-
ject to the senate. 1t provides the lat
ter must approve or disapnrove the ex-
tension of concessions for six years
granted to the new Panama canal COM
pany in 1900. If disapproved the re-
public will them be able to negotiate
a new treaty with the United States.
The senate takes up the blu Mon lay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
BOOKER WASHINGTON RETURNS.
Says Negro Of South Enjoys More OPP
portunities Than European Poor.

Says Negro Of South Enjoys More Op.
portunities Than European Poor.
New York. Oct. 14.-Booker T. WASH
in gton, just back from a short vacation
in Europe has been welcomed home al
IA meeting of 5000 negroes here. In
responding to numerous addresses he
said the opportunities for education
and labor for the negro here We're much
better than the poorer classes get on
the other side.
.-The poorer classes there" he said.
have more money than the colored
people here, altho they earn less On
the other hand. in poins of general
morality. think our people here conn
pare favorably with the lower classes
of Europe"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
COMMITTEEMAN FOR NEW YORK
Senator Hanna Names Sheldon, Who
Was Piatt Man.

New York. Oct 14.-George r. Shell
don, of this city. received notice from
Senator Hanna. Chairman Of the repub-
lican national committee. Of his ap-
pointment as a member Of the COM
mittee to succeed the late Frederick c..
Gibbs. Sheldon was recommended for
appointment by Senator Platt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
Won HoIst,s Memory Honored.

Chicago Oct. 14.-Karl Marr's por-
trait of Professor Hermann Edward
Won Hoist former head of the history
department in the University of Chi
cage was unveiled today in Manel as
semhly hall at the university. The por-
trait is the gift of Professor Holsts
admirers in the German colony OF
Chicago. Cherlemagne Tower. United
States ambassador TO Germany and
Mrs. Tower, We're present at the cere-
mcnieS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14

by count OF the visiting experts. 1t
was also officially announced the en-
tire force within easy operating dis
tance of Port Arthur numbers l00,O00
men Two months ago 1t was sixty
thousand men. Sundays spectacle
demonstrated that the reports regard-
ing reinforcements arriving In Man
ehuria have been underestinlated. The
real Increase of the army assembled
Sunday was greater than Pekin diplo-
In Manchuria to be- Officials here are
taking pains to advertise Russia S
strength and proclaim nlaneuvers are
intended as an object lesson.
Admiral Alexieff, speaking to an Am
erican official said: War would be
a great calamity. Here we believe the
best way to prevent 1t would be to
strengthen ourselves as much as pos
sible. Therefore we have left no steps
untaken for that purpose
The details of the maneuvers are kept
secret but the Associated Press learned
the landing of forces at Taliewan
Bay was repulsed 1t is reported the
attacking army broke thru Port Ar
thurs defenses at three points. Two
battleships and two cruisers are on the
way from Russia. When they arrive
Russia's naval forces on this station
will be stronger than Japan's, accord
ing to the views of Russian officers
Anticipation of war is at fever heat
In the army and navy, but this is based
entirely on activity of preparations
visible everywhere.
Higher officials believe Japan has
been ovehawed by the demonstration
Of Russia's power No steps toward
evacuation of Manchuria have been
taken The official journal. the editor
of which is a colonel On the viceroy's
staff. says none will be taken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
WAS IoWAN MURDERED?
Strange Disappearance of p. n. kon-
zen, Wealthy Citizen of New Hamp-

Chicago, Oct 14-Mur1e red for the
purposes Of robbery is believed to have
been the fate Of P. II. konzen,
wealthy justice OF the peace of New
Hampton Iowa. who disappeared or
his way to this city during centennial
week The police We're asked today to
solve the mystery surrounding his dis
appearance. Konxen, who was 35 years
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
DARING BANK ROBBERY.
Four Men Get Nearly $4,000 at Berwick
Illinois.

Peoria, Oct. l4About o'clock this
morning four men drove into the little
town Of Berwick. Knox county. and GO
ing to the Farmers State bank, picked
the lock of the front door. Then they
drilled the door Of the vault and forced
the combination, securing $500. The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
ROYAL VISITORS ARRIVE.
.een Of italy Warmly

King and Queen Of Italy Warmly
Greeted at Paris Today.
Paris. Oct. liking Victor En-
manuel and Queen Helena, of Italy, arr
rived here this afternoon. A large
crowd at the station greeted their moe
jesties enthusiastically.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
CLEVELAND IN CHICAGO.
Ex-President Comes to Make a Speech
at Commercial Club Dinner

Chicago, Oct. 1i.--Ex- President Gro
yer Cleveland arrived here today to be
the guest of the Commercial Club dur
ing two days visit. He will address
the Commercial Club at a dinner to-
night, his subject being American
Good CitiZenship.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
roDAYs COURT DEcIsloNs.
Opinions Handed Down by She low

Supreme Court.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Oct. 14.-The following
decisions were handed down by the SUI
preme court today:
Hegg. appellant, VS.. Zuckmayer. Win
neshiek district Affirmed.
Rogers, appellant. VS.. French. Hum
boldt district. Affirmed.
HUM. appellant, VS.. Ashton. Polk
district. Affirmed.
Wilson VS. Onsott. Administrative, ap-
pellant Cedar district. Affirmed.
Culbertson. appellant, vs.. Salinger &
Brigham. Carroll district. Affirmed.
Williams, appellant, VS.. Iowa Central
Railway Company. Mahaska district.
Reversed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
RYAN STILL ON STAND.
Continues TO Give His Evidence in Case
Of Johns and Miller.

Cincinnati, Oct. III. J. Ryan con-
tinued to give testimony this morning
in the trial Of Miller and Johns on the
charge OF conspiracy and bribery,
which did not materially differ from
that given at the preliminary hear
ing. Assistant Manager Bresnahan OF
the Washington Western Union Tele-
graph office produced copies of tele-
grams that passed between Miller and
Johns, which were used to corroborate
Ryan's testimony
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14

Lincoln, Neb.--The Farmers Co
operative Shipping association, com
monty called the Farmers Trust. has
legally entered the state of Nebraska,
the secretary of state having RECEIVED
Its Incorporation papers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
SuItan,s Son Dead.

Constantinople. Oct. l4.--lorince All
med Ber Ed Din, the younger son of
the sultan, died of pneumonia yaster-
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14

NEW COACH ARRIVES.
MIR. Springer Takes Charge of Penn
| College Football Team.

Special to Times Republican.
Oskaloosa, Oct. 4.-Coach Springer
arrived this morning to take charge
of the Penn College football team. Mr..
Springer is a most competent coach and
was a member OF the chaIapion team
of 1898. 1t is believed by Captain Car
ter that with a few days practice under
this new director. the Penn team will
be able to defeat the State Normal
here Friday afternoon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
President Patton Jnauourated.

Princeton, N. Y, Oct. 14--Dr. Fran
els Landley Patton, formerly presi-
dent of the University was inaugurated
president of Princeton seminary today
before a distinguished audience
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
BLYDENBURG'S CASE
Nothing Has Been Done in the East
Relative to Death of His First and
Second Wivcs-Exhumation Would
Be Useless.

New York, Oct. 14.-While the rela-
tives of the first and second wives of
Ebenezer S. Blydenburg, who is under
arrest in Eldora, Ia. on the charge of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14

exploscion awakened a number of resi-
dents VINO appeared on the scene, only
to be covered by guns in the hands OF
the robbers. Who held them at bay unti
they had loaded their booty into rig
and driven toward the east.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
President of the BcttIers.

New Haven, Conn. Oct. l4.--Henry
Carse, of Rock Island. H., was today
elected president of the American Bot
lers' Protective Association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
1,LLMAN CASE GOES TO JURY.
Arguments Concluded and the Case
Given 70 Jury This Afternoon.

Lexington S. c., Oct i4.-Arguments
in the case of James H. Tillman were
concluded this afternoon and after
Judge Gary had charged the jury the
latter retired at 1:42.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
TeIegraphic News.
Mob Lynches Montana Murderer.
Russia's Army Awes Japan.
Sensation in Ship Building Case.
Seattle Wants More Women.
Dowie Hosts Start for New York.
Cousins and Cummins to Speak.
Labor Unions In Campaign.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News in Brief.
Cashier Soule's Hearing Postponed.
Catholics Mob an Ex-Priest.
Shrewd Crock Captured.
Getting Out the Vote.
Webster on Trust Question.
End of Earl Murder Trial
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
Crop Reports Criticized.
A Chinese Door Opened.
Men Are Migrating Again.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
A Good Will Banquet.
A Faith Curist Fined.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Dunkard's Old Folks Home.
Will be Located Here.
County Campaign to Open Saturday
Federal Site Title Good.
Dr. Moulton's Lecture.
Mrs. C. f. Breckefs Death.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
lows and Commercial:
Board of Trade Quotations.
Review of the Markets.
Meat Trust Swindles Stockmen.
The Iowa Corn Crop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises Oct. Is at 6:13; sets. 5:19.
Iowa-Showers tonight, with cooler
in the west; Thursday. fair and cool
er
Illinois-Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday. with probably showers;
cooler in the south and central
Thursday.
South Dakota-Fair tonight and
Thursday; cooler Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14
RUSSIAN MARINES EMBARK.

A Thousand Belonging to Baltic Fleet
Leave for Port Arthur.
St Petersburg, Oct. IA thousand
marines belonging to the Baltic fleet
left ST. Petersburg today for Port Ar
thur.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-14

Mayor j. H. Funk. of Iowa Fails. was
In the city this week but did not call
at republican headquarters and offer
himself for campaign work for the re-
publican principles this year. His last
with the state COM
mittee was in reference to helping the
republican nominee for congress in his
district when he refused to enter the
camnaign.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-16
MY WANT
ID RICE
rHE ARROW, TELEGRAPH AND
FLYER ANXIOUS To DECIDE
SPEED SUPERIORITY

The Arrow the Telegraph che
Flyer these are suggestive namea
az the three puEct Sound steamers
that are said Co hr aching 10 set a
chance 60 beat one another "a trial
uf speed. The Ecnerai opinion 80
faf expressed b. marine men u that
The fiYrf - the fastest boat. That
feeling has hern strengthened since
"a rrreft was sprung several weeks
aHr un thn return af the Arrow from
ouaflrfmaHttf harhar that tho Fty
rr au her way unm Tacoma. had
clrcled clear around her aud even
ihpu bent htr Go Seattle
Since the rrcrnt burst q speed
shown hY the telegraph Ia walk
iuH away NOM tine VetefBn racer
Greyhound lh 81 squirt between Ed
moHda and Muchiiteo. many Wise
ones, however have Kentuted 60
state that Ia their opinion the Tei-
egrsph. II given chance. would
beat tho riYvr THE latter aud the
Greyhound Wrfr always eiaae fiNala
Bon speed and lhrte usa = safssHve ~
'opiniou a. 60 which was the faster
steamer. Saw that the Telegraph
has 30 clearly demonstrated her Hu-
prrloHtY ever the drrYhnuna. these
ran Norut the f1yer.
Both the Telegraph aud the Ar
row arrived Few days ana from
Qutrirfuaater hnfhuT WHORE the
Arrow had teesised new wheel
and the TELEGRAPH had had her bot
tom snfaped ~ Bee stated an feliabls
authority that the Teiaa aph made
the run under from itt "a faa pounds
oi steam Ia I h1Hr 81 minutes. white
the Arrow under 80 paunha - pres
aure. arrived only iu I hour afH
minutes The tive steamers af course
came back on different DAYS and
we're nul racing
II Is known That the Telegraph IL
now haHkrrinE fuf race Nith the
tlyrr 10 set aside an doubts as 90
che respective speed - the two YES
sells. Should she Yanuuish that
steamer II Is believed that she Nouii
have little difficulty IN werutinH iha
Arrow. Under such high pressure
conditions a race Is likely TO coTua
on ~ any Time,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-16

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-16
NRAkR
N M&C
RECONSTRUCTION OF
THE ARMY ORGANIZA-
TON NOW IN EFFECT

WAHluNgTON. y. g., Aug ~ -
To-day marks an epoch la the hiar
tory OF thu United States army or
HaniHaiiuu The Got creating the gem
erO STAFF, pHHned az the last araalun
Of congress became operative today
aud many afe the important changes
that resulted
The most important De- the ahol-
iHhusnt OF the office Of commanding
general. which has rEiated from the
Time Of Gen. washington Gen.
Young, who succeeded a. the CONF
mHnd of the army on tho retirement
u Gen Miles one Week ago. feilu-
dulahoH the position aud hHapmeH
first chief of the general start
The other tNa Officers uu the gem
rrnl staff. who with Gen Young are
designated aa general Officers, are
Generals gofbiu ana carter
IN addition To- these three officers
Of high RANK. ths starr consists OF
fhrtystWo officers, ranging from
colonies e. fret lleutnuahtH. Every
eurps anu department a. represented
except the pay aud medical depart
nfeufa