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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
1ROOP|NG THE COLORS
Interesting Ceremony on Horse
Guards Parade In Honor
of Kings Birthday
EDWARD REVIEWS THE ARMY
His Majesty Appears on Horseback,
the First Time Since His Last Hines;
-All the Royal Family Present at
che ceremony-some Distinguished
Americans There.

London, June 26-King Edwards
61st birthday was officially celebrated
toady in London and al all home naval
and military stations. All government
buildings were decorated with flags. sa-
lutes were fired, warships at all ports
dressed ship, and troops We're reviewed.
The main function was the trooping Of
the colors on Horse Guards parade here.
which the king attended on horseback.
This was the first time he had rid
den since his last illness. The parade
ground presented highly picturesque
scene. Queen Alexandria, princess
OF Wales duchess of Albany, duke and
duchess of Fife, Duchess Connaught,
Princess Henry of Battenberg, and
their children, and the khedive of
Egypt, occupied seats in the central
window of the Horse Guards building,
while all the other vantage points We're
occupied by smartly dressed women,
cabinet ministers, members of the
house of lords, house of commons and
others. Many Americans were present
including the staff of the United States
embassy and American rifle team.
Their majesties returned to Bucking-
ham palace, and were cheered heartily
by the crowds along the route.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
The Manchurian Question Is
Growing In Importance
and Public Interest
COUNCIL OF STATESMEN HELD
leading Journals of Japan Say Nation
Would Support the Government in
Taking Strong Measures-Anxiously
Awaiting the Result Of Negotiations
at Pekin.

London, June 26.-The Toxic corre-
spondent of the Times says public inn
patience in Japan with regard to the
Manchurian question is increasing
daily. The most sober journals declare
the nation would support the govern
ment in taking strong measures. y
council of all the leading statesmen
was held at the palace today. 1t is
rumored that as result thereof the
government intends to address pro-
test direct to ST. Petersburg. Other in
formation. which may be considered as
more reliable says the Japanese gov
ernment is waiting the outcome OF ne
gotiations at Pekin, and If they prove
injurious to the interests and rights
of the Japan government will not shrink
from necessary measures. The gravity
of the situation, concludes the corre-
spondent, is fully recognized in official
circles,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
ARKANSAS MOB HANGS NEGRO.
colored Man Who Attacked White
Landlord is Lynched.

Brinkley, Ark. June 26.-Clarendon,
town sixteen miles south of this city,
was the scene of lynching yesterday
Jack Harris, a negro, was hanged
to the rafters of the porch to the Amer
lean Cotton company's Office by about
fifteen masked men. No disturbance
was created. Last Sunday night the
negro viciously assaulted his landlord,
John Coburn, white planter, living
eight miles east of Clarendon break
ing one of his arms and inf1icting num-
erous other wounds about his body with
a beam of wood having spike driven
thru it. Coburn's wife appeared with
gun and Harris fled. Coburn had re-
buked the negro for using mule with
out permission. Harris was captured
the next day and taken to Clarendon.
Sheriff Milwee hid Harris outside the
Jail. When the demand was made on
him for the keys he took the mob thru
the Jail, but Harris was found in the
Jail and hanged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
CABINET MEETING
Principal Topic Discussed Was the
Scandal in the Postoffice Department
Roosevelt Leaves Washington To-

Washington, June 26.-'rhe last meet
ing of the cabinet before the presidents
departure from Washington tomorrow
was held today. Postmaster General
Payne was among the frs, to reach the
cabinet room. Shortly after the mem
bers had assembled Former Postmaster
General Smith. who took breakfast with
the president appeared at the execu-
tive building and was ushered into the
cabinet room.
Today's cabinet meeting was devoted
chiefly to clearing up routine depart
mental matters in anticipation Of the
presidents departure, altho Postmas-
ter General Payne occupied considera- :
Bile time not only in presenting the cur
rent situation as developed by the in
vestigation now in progress in the post
office department, but in discussing his
future plans relative to The investiga-
ton,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
DETROIT OFFICIAL is REMOVED.
Commissioner Of Public Works, Mon
lard DISAPPEARS Under CHARGES.


Detroit. June ED. w. II. Monlard.
who was made commissioner of public
works under the ripper legislation of
two years ago, was removed from office
last night by the council, and William
n. Maybury. a cousin of Mayor May
bury, was given the position. Monlard
had been under investigation by a
council committee for some weeks on
charges of inetficiency and extrava-
gance. 1t was shown that street paw
ing was not done according to specifi-
cations and that department funds had
been overdrawn. Last Friday letters
from the owner of a quarry at Medina,
n. Y. indicated that some one high
in authority in the department had
been getting ake-off of 6 cents foot
on all Medina curbing used in Detroit.
Saturday morning Commissioners Mon
lard disappeared, and has not since
been seen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
Got of Liohtlv.

Macon, Ga, June 26.-In the United
States court Judge Speer imposed
fne of $1,000 each on three young men,
William Shy. Arthur Clawson and Rob-
ert Turner. for holding negro in in-
voluntary servitude. He suspended thu
fine under conditions, and in so doina
the court said:
"The fact that 1t is the first crime OF
the kind which ever has occurred in
Georgia, and because of the frank con-
fession of the young men, sentence is
imposed in order to convince the pub
lie that the purpose of .he court is to
warn and deter others from like crime,
During good behavior the fine is sus-
pended upon payment of 800 by EACH"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
$1,000 REWARD FOR HONESTY.
MYSTERIOUS Woman Gave 1t to Conduo-
tor Who Found Her Bag OF DIa-

Asbury Park, N. J., June 26.-Con-
ductor Daniel Johnson of the Ne"
Jersey Southern Railroad. when his
train was emptied of passengers at At
lantic Highlands day or two ago, saw
resting on the seat small handbag.
Johnson had observed handsomely
gowned woman pass out of the car
But the bag was plain and scarcely
corresponded with the rich attire OF
this passenger. The conductor opened
the bag and discovered some diamonds
and other Jewels in it. He took the
bag with its contents to the station
agent at Atlantic Highlands.
Pretty soon there were kilograms
fiyipg along the line, Have you seen
ANYTHING of a woman's handbag? The
handbag was located and the hand
somelv gowned woman easily identified
the property.
where is the honest conductor? she
ASKED.
Conductor johnson was sent for. The
woman fairly beamed on him.
You are honest" she said. Take
this" and Johnson felt crisp bill
thrust into his hands. He unfolded it
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
BRYAN TO SCORE lowANs.
Writes Editorial on Failure to Reaf.

Writes Editorial on Failure to Reaf.
firm Kansas City Platform.
Indianapolis. June 26.-Williams Jen-
nings Bryan spent yesterday in this
city. and received a number of demo-
Gratis at the Grand hotel. where he
was entertained by former Mayor Tag
gart at luncheon.
He said, in discussing the local cam
paign, that he was surprised that the
democrats should have chosen James
L. Reach, as chairman of the city COM
mittee. Mr. Keach would be much more
at home at the head of a republican
committee.
In the afternoon Mr.. Bryan wrote an
editorial for the Commoner on the Iowa
PLATFORM but refused to be interviewed
in respect TO his utterance. Demo-
Gratis who talked with him on the sub
ject say that he expressed himself very
forcibIy on the failure to endorse the
Kansas City platform and that his ed
itorial scores the Iowans for their de-
sertion of the cause.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
FooT-RAcE SYNDICATE SAFE.
Victims of Sprinefieid's Alleged Swim.
dIers TO Drop Prosecutions

dIers to Drop Prosecution.
Springfield, H., June 26.-The vict
tins of the local foot-race syndicate
have decided not to prosecute further
This information arrived yesterday in
a letter written to States Attorney
w f. Shut by Attorneys Wickens and
Osborn of Greensburg. Ind, who were
retained by half dozen or more of the
victims.
The prosecution is dropped. according
to the letter. because the losers do not
wish to spend any more time or money
in an effort to secure convictions and
because of the recent decision handed
down by the Indiana supreme court
which, the letter says, favors the de-
PENDANTS.
1t is believed that the Chicago at
torneys who got Johnnie Connors and
his partner out of ajil in Milwaukee
recently brought about the decisions of
the victims to drop the prosecution.
The victims who have abandoned the
case are Robert c. Schoffner Greens
burg, Ind, who lost $4,000 on two
races. and came back with $4,000 more
for a third race; Timothy Metcalf.
Summitville, Ind. who lost $4,000, and
Matthew Shea, Durand, Mich, who lost
$4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26

losers. while many less able have lost
all they had by the failure.
Reports We're current last week that
the bank was shaky and some of the
depositors withdrew their money. Mr.
kessler made a public denial of the re-
ports and the deposits We're returned.
Mr. kessler left the place last night.
No investigation of the banks condi-
ton has been made.
William Bragg. a merchant says he
had $500 on deposit and $1,000 in d
sealed envelope which he had caused tc
be placed in the safe for safe keeping.
When the safe was opened today 1t
was found that the envelope had been
opened and the money was missing.
1t is believed the total losses will reach
$50o00 which may be slightly reduced
by the sale of fixtures and collections OF
notes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
WIFE WAS DISCONTINUED.
Herman II. Strube Speaks ReverentIy
of Her in Divorce Court

Kansas City. June 26.-Herman H.
Strube, formerly of Des Moines was
divorced from Mary A. w. Strube yes
terday. Our mothers are first cous-
ms" said Strube on the stand, and
they arranged the match between us.
We lived together five weeks when
she told me it was no use. as she
couldn't be contented. She said her
mother also wanted her to marry me.
became fond of her and hoped that
she might care for me. We went from
Des Moines to q smaller town, and in
a few days she left me and went home.
She is as good woman as ever lived.
We had no quarrels. 1t was simply .
case of discomfort on her part. She
did her best to be happy. but she
couldn't" Mr.. Strube appeared to tell
the story regretfully and his references
to his wife We're those of respect and
almost reverence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
WILL NOT PUNISH
King Peter Not Likely to Take Any
Action Against the Murderers of
King and Queen

Belgrade. June 26-King Peter held
a reception this morning. Only two
foreign diplomats, Russian and Aus
trian ministers attended. The repre-
sentatives of three or four other coun-
tries are apparently willing to recog
nize King Peter, but not the Servian
cabinet in which Col. Maschin. one of
the chief conspirators. holds port
folio. The kings reappointment of the
ministry yesterday is regarded as
equivalent to notification that no pun
ishment will be meted out to the as
sassins of Alexander and Queen
Draga
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
RECOVERED THE PAINTINGS.
Thief Had Pawned 100000 Worth fe'
81 OOO

Port Chester. n. Y, June 26-A
number of oil paintings said to be val
ued at nearly s10o,ooc, which were
stolen by William Stevens, have been
recovered in the New York pawnshors
and brought hero.
There are twenty-five of the paint
ings, and several are by masters OF the
sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
Stevens pawned the collection In nine-
teen different pawnshops and received
less than $1,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
Mob at Newton, Ga, Avenge
the Murder of a White
Man
THREE NEGROES ARE HANGED
JaiIor Is overpowered, the Prisoners
Secured and Taken a Mile From
Town Where They Are Lynehed-
Earthquake in Austria Demolishes
Town-other News.

Atlanta. Ca, June 2s.-Bulletin>-
Meager reports received here from AL
bany, Ga, state three negroes have
been lynched at Newton, Ga, twenty
miles south of Albany.
The negroes were accused of killing
F. S. Bullard, white, while the latter
was attempting to quell row at a
negro dance last week. The mob over
powered the jailer, took the prisoners
a mile from town and hung them to
tree, riddling the bodies with bullets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
WILL SCORE DEMOCRATS.
Bryan Getting Ready to Score tie
Party in Iowa.

BRYAN Getting HedQy 70 oSo'o >i5S
Party in Iowa.
Indianapolis, Ind. June 26.-Willialn
Jennings Bryan spent the day here yes
terday and was entertained at lunch
con by former Mayor Taggart. Mr..
Bryan created sensation by scoring
James L. Reach. the chairman of the
democratic city committee who was
gold man in 1896 and won the chair
manship after a bitter fight against
John w. Kern, the party nominee fer
governor in 1900. He said: From what
know of Mr.. Reach l think he would
be more at home managing republl-
can campaign than a democratic cant
paign."
After luncheon Mr.. Bryan went to
Mr.. kern's law office with a bundle
OF papers and spent a couple of hours
IN writing editorials for the Commoner T..
His theme, it was said was the Iowa
platform, and those with whom he
talked said that he would be very re-
we're in denunciation of the Iowa demo-
Gratis who failed to indorse the Kansas
City platform.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
MAcHEN ANNOYED.
Audacity of "That Man Beavers" Made
Him Swear.

Washington, June 26.-There is a
frivolous as we'll as a serious side to
the present Investigations of the post
office scandals A prominent officer of
the postoffice department was talking
shop. when he stopped in the middle of
a learned discourse on crooks, grafters
svndicates, combines. rings. organiza-
tions and the like and began to laugh.
whats the trouble?" asked friend
with an anticipatory grin.
Il was thinking" the official said.
"of certain occasion when | called on
Superintendent Machen of the free de-
livery service year or more ago, be-
fore the present investigation was In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
FLOOD RELIEF BILL is KILLED.
Kansas House Defeats Measure Appro-
priatina $1,o0000O.

Topeka, Kan, June 26.-The house
yesterday killed bill by Representa-
tive B. p. Waggener appropriatnG
81 100000 from the state treasury to re-
pair and reconstruct the bridges along
the Kaw river damaged or disabled by
the recent flood.
Mr.. Waggener, in support of his bill,
said that by putting the burden OF
reconstruction upon the state the sew
eral counties and cities could afford
to provide for the people made home
less by the flood Better this, he said,
than to have it go out over the coun
try that Kansas refuses to take care
OF her sufferers.
He said the state credit and moral
standing of the state would be impaired
and the character - her people lowered
il they continued to beg aims from
abroad.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
GUESTS OF THE PRESIDENT.
Names of Butte Men Who Will Repre-
sent Organized Labor.

Buttle Mont. June e6.-SiX repre-
sentatives of organized labor in Butte
will leave on July for Washington on
a visit to President Roosevelt as his
guests. The representatives are NAL
COIN Gillis, G. w. Dempster, of the
mill ana smeltermen's union; N. Z.
Dempsey, of the miners union; j. Nc
Nally, of the carpenters union; Frank
Doyle, of the workingmen's union, and
Harry Heimerdinger, of the clerks
Union.
They acted upon the reception COM
mittee to President Roosevelt when he
visited Butte, representing the unions.
and the president was so much mn
pressed with the organized labor of
Eutte that he extended an invitation to
the men to visit Washington and be his
guests. The invitation has been ac-
cepted and the trip just arranged thru
Secretary Loeb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
CORNELL THE FAvoRITE.
Varsity Race Betting Favors the lthi
cans

Poughkeepsie, June 26.-Cornell is
still the favorite In the betting on the
Varsity race which is scheduled to
start at this evening. The coaches OF
other crews however, express confidence
in their men and are confident of vic
tory. Weather conditions were eX-
ceedingly favorable in the matter OF
wind and water thru the early part
of the day, but there is no assurance
they will continue until the races are
started. The four-oar race starts at 4
D. m Freshmen at 4:45. The atten-
dance is lighter than ever in the his
tory of Poughkeepsie. This fact prob
ably is due to the races being held
late in the afternoon. People in sur
rounding cities and towns can reach
here on special trains before the first
race is rowed.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, June 26.-Cor-
nell wins four-oared race by half a
length; Pennsylvania second; Wiscon-
sin third: Columbia fourth.
Time-1l :332-5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
Cornell Arrested.

Wilmington, Del, June 26.-After the
hearing before Magistrate Hollis to-
day Arthur Cornell. arrested on the
charge of murder in connection with
the White lynching, was dismissed,
there being no evidence against him.
Leander Moore and Joseph Shockley,
negroes arrested for shooting Police-
men McDermott and Green during the
disturbance last night, were adjudged
guilty of melting riot. Moore was Civ
en- year in jail and Shockley was
fined $50
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
A LUTHERAN CONFERENCE.
riissouri Synod Wants Meeting to
Consider Consolidation.

Pittsburg. June 26.-1be evangelical
synod of the Missouri lutheran church,
of Lutherans in sixteen states
and Canada, now in session here, has
started a movement TO Unite all Luz
tlerans in the United States and Can
ada in one body. With that end in
view it has been decided TO call a gem
eral conference TO be held in Chicago
this fall when plans for consolidation
will be outlined
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
BOND INTEREST TO BE PAID.
Informal Meeting of international
Mercantile Marine Company.

New York, June 26.-There was ar
informal meeting yesterday of members
of the International Mercantile Marine
company at the company's offices in
tlris city. Among those present We're
Clement A. Griscom, Charles II. Steele
OF j. p. Morgan & Co, and Sir Clinton
+. Dawkins. No statement was made
as to the subjects under discussion at
the meeting.
A gentleman who is in position to
speak authoritatively took the occasion
however, to say that rumors that the
International Mercantile Marine COM
pany might pass payment of interest
upon It's $50,000,000 of bonds were en-
tirely without foundation, and that,
as a matter of fact, the "a per cent
semi annual interest on those bonds
was paid last April.
The next interest period Will not be
reached until October.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
OVATION TO CHAMBERLAIN.
Colonial Secretary Given Remarkable
Reception.

London, June 2S.-The Constitutional
Club today entertained Colonial Secre-
tary Chamberlain at luncheon and pre-
sented him with an address enclosed
in a casket in recognition of his serv-
ices to the nation. Premier Balfour
made the presentation spSech. Mr..
Chamberlain received a remarkable
ovation when he arose to reply.
He opened his remarks with repud-
iating the suggestion OF personal COM
petition between himself and Balfour.
He desired, on the eve of a great con-
troversy, TO publicly state that he be-
lived the leadership of Mr.. Balfour es-
sential to success of the unionist party.
Ii the unionist alliance was dissolved
or weakened, the 'home rule snake,
which was only scotched and not killed
would again come to the front
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
ALLEGED PolsoNER ON TRIAL.
Witness Declares He Bought strych
nine for Mrs. Mcknioht

kalkaska, Mich. June 26.-The ex-
animation of Mrs. Mary Mcknight
who. according to Prosecuting Attorney
Smith. confessed that she poisoned her
brother, Joseph Murphy and his wife
and baby, was begun before Justice
Kellogg.
Joseph Battenfield, the first witness,
testified that he was present at Muir
phys death. and the death agony, as
he described 1t, was typical of strych-
nine poisoning. The witness also tes-
titled that three or four days before
Murphy's death, he secured some
strychnine for Mrs. Mcknight at a
Fife Lake drug store.
The next witness was DR.. P. w. Pear
sail. He testified to removing Murphy's
stomach, after the body had been ex-
humed, and swore that there were evil
dences of strychnine poisoning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
BRlsTow FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Populist Organ Says kansan Would
Be an Ideal Candidate.

Salina Kan, June 26.-The Salina
Daily Union, the leading populist organ
of central Kansas. in an editorial yes
terday. speaks in high praise of the
suggestion of General Bristows name
as candidate for vice president with
Roosevelt in 1904 The paper lauds
Bristow for his work in the postofftce
department at Washington and states
that besides being an honor for Kan
sas, the republican party could find no
better man for Roosevelt's vice presi-
dent. Continuing it says: The peo-
pie like fearless men in office, and both
Roosevelt and Bristow have shown in
times past that they are of that stripe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
MUST WATCH OUT FOR CARS.
CarIess Passenger, if Hurt, Held Not
Entitled to DAMAGES.

Indianapolis, Ind, June 26.-It was
held by the appellate court that when
passenger gets off a street car and,
crossing behind it without taking any
precaution TO learn whether a car is
coming from the other direction, is
struck and injured, he cannot recover
damages although the car that struck
him may have been running at excess
sive speed, or may have been otherwise
negligently managed. This decision
was announced in reversing a judgment
in favor of Louise Tenner, who was
struck by a car in Massachusetts ave-
nue. just after alighting from another
car. Judge Roby dissented insisting
that she was entitled to damages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
FAVOR USE OF METERS.
Attitude of American Waterwork:
Association.


Detroit. Mich. June 26.-At the af-
ternoon session of the American Water
works association there was general
discussion between members of the
association and representatives OF fire
insurance companies from all over the
country.
f. A. w. Davis. of Indianapolis. n
member Of the association, declared III
favor of metric attachments to all pri-
vate fire protection pipes used in fac
tories and large business establish
ments. He voiced the sentiments of the
association when he declared that au-
tomato sprinl<ling attachments for fire
purposes should be governed by the
water meter. BY so doing water COM
panies are protected in case the con-
sumner desires TO make connection
with his sprinkling pipe for other uses
than fire protection.
Several insurance men vigorously op-