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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21

Indigestion is Americas National
disease. 1t is responsible for moro
sickness in America than all other
causes combined. 1t is but one step
from indigestion to dyspepsia and
another to Catarrh of the Stomach.
Indigestion is the all absorbing cause
of Catarrh of the Stomach.
Repeated attacks of indigestion
inflames the mucous membranes liz
ing the stomach and exposes the
nerves Of the stomach, thus causing
the Glands ia secyete noisonous
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21
iowA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

The Tama Herald notices that "thc
passage of effective anti-trust legisla-
ton has caused havoc in the prediction
departments of many democratic news
papers," and that The republican par
ty seldom falls to do havoc there"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21

The determination of Mr.. Bryan not
to be a candidate for the presidency
next year leads the Manson Democrat
to conclude that His decision is good
for Mr.. Bryan and good for the party"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21

The GAINESVILLE Star does not take
kindly to the curfew. Referring to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21

The Algona Republican expresses this
opinion ut is the talk now that there
will be no bother about that PLATFORM
OF course not. Iowa republicans will
get together beautifully on the basis of
the national platform and the admins
tration of President Roosevelt. There
could be nothing better
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-05
BROOKLYN PRIZEFIGHT.
Fourteen Bloody Rounds an Full
ViezC of Policemen.

After fourteen rounds Of fierce fighting
was ever put up by two claimants for the heavy
weight championship belt, Joseph Casey. hodcar
rier was proclaimed the victor Edward
Mcguire tenoer OF the hosting engine. who had
subjected him to objectionable insult.
is in the Of construction at Eleventh-st and
Eighth-ave.. Brooklyn Friday afternoon, was
witnessed by the hundred or more workmen
and artisans employed there and adjoining
buildings. The enthusiastic spectators at the ring
side also included two bicycle policemen and sew
eral residents OF the neighbOrhood.
There had not been the best of feeling between
Mcguire who the holsting engine and Joseph
Casey ablebodied hodcarrier. Just before quitting
time Friday MCGUIRE started up the elevator so
quickly that 1t dumped Casey's head hodrul of
bricks that he had just placed in the lift. The two
burly Irishmen then began genuine Hibernian coll
oquy with all the fantastic and lurid trimmings.
1t suggested finally that the stop talking
and fight it out match was quickly arranged
ard purse OF s25 raised
News OF the coming mill spread rapidly, and when
the whistle blew the men focked to the ground
floor OF the big apartment officials were chosen
rules settled upon and the heavy OF the
Irtshmen were swinging around In space like the
Most of the blows did not land bug few did ter
rife damage Both men were about ready for the
hospital when Casey declared the winner the
end of the fourteenth round. No arrests were made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-05
WINS A GOULD SCHOLARSHIP.
Son of Barber at Irvington to Go to New
York University.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Tarrytowu y. Y July 4.-iauri Matfucci. son
OF James Manucc poor barber in the village OF
Irvington. will enter NewYork University next
fall as the winner OF a Miss Helen M Gould
scholarship. He competed with two others and
came out on top with percentage OF So, i've more
points than necessary to pass. Mafuccis record in
school has been wonderful He came TO this
country about six years ago. not knowing a word
OF English. He first lived in Wakefield, N Y. and
five years ago his father moved to Irvtngton.
where he has since conducted barber shop.
Young Maffucci entered the Irvington High School.
starting in the fourth grade. In two months he
was advanced TO the fifth grade, and in two years
time ne had entered the eighth grade The regu-
lar High School course takes four years yet Maj
fucci passed through this in two years. ana passed
the Regents examination with an average OF So
Miss Gould last year offered two scholarships 10
the Irvington High, SchoOl-One Of four years IN
yassar to the girl who qualified and course Of
four years in the New-York University to the boy
who got the necessary number OF Regents counts
Miss Edith Mcdonald. daughter OF Principal z. A
Mcdonald won the girls prize and entered Nassaf
30 one won the boys prize. and Maffucci and two
others studied hard win il this year. Manucci
took up chemistry and passed with honors in five
months II is years course. In June the Irving
ton Board OF Educa ton decided to send Mahuccl,
John Cassidy and William Stuart before the college
examination board in New-YOrk. and they took
their examinat tons in the week Of June 10. This
week the board received the returns Mahucci
passed with a percentage OF So Stuart had SO and
Cassidy 81 The board then awarded the scholarsnlp
TO Maffucci and informed Miss Gould. She eX-
pressed herself as highly pleased at the outcome.
She does not know Mafucci and has not met him
yet.
Mafucci works for his father, and he was shaving
a customer when the reporter saw him this morn
ing. He is a bright young fellow and IS only seven
teen years old. He said: II not surprised that
! like all kinds Of study, and have no special
favorte. It's all easy 10 I'll enter Ihe univer-
sity and try make record TO show my appre-
citation to Miss Gould. l have not decided on any
profession yet. All I say is that I viii do my
best
Manucci viii help his father this summer IN the
barber shop and during leisure minutes when he is
waiting Tor customers he viii study. he IS fond OF
Latin, and passed a two years course in He
can read German Latin and French with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-05
D4SHES INTO 4 SWITCH.
Engineer and FIagman Killed and
Several Passengers injured.

Buffalo July 1.-Two persons were killed one
badly injured and score slightly cut by glass
in the wreck of a passenger train on the New
York Central within the city limits to-day. The
dead: George Meyers. fifty years old, engineer
Of a switch engine. and Thomas Kennedy. eigh-
teen years old, hagman Seriously injured
Edward Wehler, eighteen years old, Of Roch-
ester
Surgeons dressed the injuries of several pas
sengers and they proceeded on their Journey.
The passenger train, which was several hours
late, making good time through the yards
At Lewis-st a switch the main line was left
open, and the engine and five cars ran into the
siding and crashed into the switch engine The
wreckage of the switch engine fell on a flag
shanty crushing it. Thomas Kennedy, the flag
man. died on the way to the hospital Edward
Wehler was hurled head foremost against a
water tank in Of the passenger coacnes.
He was treated at the emergency hospital and
was later sent TO his home in Rochester.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-05
HORSES DIE IN FLAMES.
Fire an Stable Makes Panic az TeRs-
ment House.

Thirty-One horses were burned TO death in a
stable at Nos. sos and 500 West Fifty-hfth-st-
late last night and twenty families in a six
story tenement house adjoining the stable were
thrown into a panic by smoke The fremen by
hard work ged to keep the flames out OF
the tenement house.
The stable is owned by Thomas Burns. con-
tractor and truckman. With his Waterman,
Thomas Walsh he was sitting in front of his
Office in the stable when a small boy cried out
to him from the street Hey. mister, your barns
on fire. Burns looked around and saw flames
shooting up from the stable. The Waterman
turned in an alarm and then TO help his
employer get out the thirty-nine horses in the
sta bles. They had succeeded in getting eight
OF the frightened animals into the street when
the smoke and flames became too great for them
TO proceed further. and the remainder OF the
horses had TO be left TO their fate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-05
The FIRE RECORD YESTERDAY.

1o.,o Mo - Centre-sJ. 4. EgslGoTe-; trieng
2.15So "a West Thirtieth-st. William wilkins 500
71o-N s57 East Eighty-seventh- Herman Reisnann
sI25.
s.sn-No 1905, East Hundred and sxty enlist
Charles Males; trihinz
l0:3o-No Dos Third-ave; David Bussmsn- $50
1o.3o-No $50 Eighrh-ave.; Charles Kaufman; $40
1115-No. = 2e4 Eighth-ave-; George Kyph; s25
11:.o-No s43 Columbus Jacob Goldsiein- 500
1o.a5 D Mo 8gs Third ave: Charles Kahn; $50
1a.z5-No ~ East Hundred and Fifty-sxth- St
owner unknown. SIS
1a:55-No 74e Ninth-ave-; William slcvick: SO
1:l5-Ho 372 Tenth-ave Mang Wing; 500
1.e0-No IS West Tenth--t. r. Stout. $40
1:i5-Fifty-second and Tenth-a'e Frank Patro tr-
fling.
2.sO-%s. . 90 Fifth ave; owner unknown; SO
a.sa-No 10 F.ighth-ave.: William BauHan So
2:s9-Sc 20 Amsterdam ave oscar Wen; 30
s.15-No 1O4 SUFFOLK St: owner unknown. slight
IA y, Gs Cortlandt st Morris A Elsman: 81 epa.
80 III East oue-huadrei and-tnirty enlist
l. smith, goo
..1,-So 1871 Madi.on-ave.; James Allen; slight
4.2-InxinSton and Park aves: Nine.y-eighth ard
SSl,l,,N5ntb SITS. Manhattan Railway. s2HoCoo
Al 10 ia Madison 81. Charles Cohen. no damage
.-as-So 7sT Eleventh-7ve-; Abraham Horovttz 500
zoo u 1910 webster-ave Arthur Dafah: slight
5n.-1o aso Eas, hundred and second st; George
Beruin: damage
''i0r P5ai. OFT. s Esss ''-'1''' " an '''''' ~
,a,No ga East on--hund-ed and 5hirty-ssvents-st;
George ". Kin=: $50
s.,nNo 1sa West Forty-seeoad-st Simon w!liasky;
$500
~ ~ west Flcty-seeond-ss.; Ny Smith: $50
~ 90 Ess, Fo-1y-third-st-: Henry Ritstndt: $40
- xo sn2 West e-huzdred-and-tv -rfth- st:
owner unknown; -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-05
LIVE WIRE KILLS FOUR.
Broken by Rain Soaked Flag, 1t
Charges Pool zcith 1000 Volts.

Pittsburg, July I'm terrific rainstorm to-
day four persons were killed at Forbes-st and
Oakland-ave. in accident of the most
usual character. Three OF the victims were
members of one family.
large American flag suspended from
grocery store al Forbes-st and Oakland-ave
became soaked with the rain and the high wind
blew it against an electric light wire which was
carrying 1000 volts. The wire snapped under
the pressure and fell to the street. one end
lodging in a pool of water The first one TO fall
a victim 10 the wire was an unknown man. who
was running for shelter from the rain. IN
crossing the street he stepped into the pool and
was instantly killed by the electric shock.
Shortly afterward a carriage. in which were
seven persons, came hUrrying down the street.
the driver urging his horses in order to reach
shelter from the storm. AS he approached the
broken wire hundreds of people tried 10 warn
him Of the danger, but could not make him
understand until too late.
He tried to pull away from the wire, but one
of the horses stepped into the pool and fell par
aIyzed The occupants of the carriage immedi-
ately began to jump. Four who leaped from the
side opposite the wire escaped injury, but the
three on the other side jumped onto the wire
and were shocked to death almost instantly.
None Of the large crowd who witnessed the ae-
cident could approach the victims until the cur
rent was shut of from the wire, and for quite a
while they lay in the street unattended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-05
CROWD SEES MAN AFIRE.
BURNS IN ELECTRIC CAR.
Probably Fatal Injury of an Elec-
tricidn in Harlem.

Charles Anderson. an electrician. employed on
the Third-ave. division Of the Interurban Street
Railway Company, who lived at No Sal Southern
Boulevard. in lie Bronx. burned terribly last
night in car at Observation-Disclosures fth-st
and Third-ave. Policeman Christopher OBrien of
the East One-hundred- and enty-sixth-st station
was burned badly about the face. and Patroiman
McGrath of the same station. had his clothes
burned in pulling Anderson from the car Ander-
son was taken to the Harlem Hospital IN a sup
posed dying condition. O'Brien was taken home.
but McGrath able to return to duty.
car was being switched in One-hundred- and
twenty-hfth-st-. Just west of Third-ave- when the
shoe that supplies the power for the car became
wedged In the slot and the standst
Traftc was at once blocked in all directions
Anderson soon arrived on the emergency wagon
and pulled up the board flooring In the car and
started TO chip the shoe with a cold chisel and
hammer He had been at work half hour when
the chisel slipped from his hand and fell on the
supply rail. A short circuit was at once formed.
and sheet OF blue flame shot up in the middle
OF the car and enveloped Anderson completely.
cry OF horror went up from the crowd Of people
about the the electrician was seen stagger
10 ms feet and try to reach the door. His clothing
was mass OF flames. and he shrieked for help
For moment he staggered and then fell forward
toward the pit Of the AS Policeman O'Brien
ran toward the Anderson was seen to stagger
to his feet and with mighty effort rush toward the
door. The man fell on the platform. OBrien called
for help, and began TO pull the burning clothing
from Anderson's body.
Anderson. crazed with the pain jumped to his
feet and dashed into the street. OBrien ran after
him. and with the assistance OF Patrolman Mc(irath
Gausht MIN as he was running through the crowd
l ney threw their coats about him and smothered
what flames remained
flames in the car Anderson was carried TO the
police station. A hurry call brought ambulance
with DR.. Krauskopf. who said Anderson probably
had been fatally burned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-05
WHY FLAGS WERE NOT RAISED.
Lightning Bolts Struck Stats Ready on
Williamsburg Bridge.

Although the Broadway Board OF Trade OF 6FooA-
1,-n had MANNED 70 raise two large American Eass
on the steel towers OF the ne" "l'AailSo-ls
-, ...rdav az an addition to the celebra-
+jo1 ~ the Fourth. no flags appeared and there
vss much speculation over the cause OF their
absence
Thomas Pritchard. the watchman at the Man
,.++a-. end or the bridge and one of the small
crew Of men still employed on the cables by the
John A RoebHng Company. explained their non
appearance and incidentally told OF a rather tAril'
~ exDerience Pritchard. with George Greene
and four other Uorkmen. were or the top OF me
Manhattan tower IN the heavy thunderstorm OF
THURSDAY They were repairing the damage
caused by the Are on the tower several months
ago. -
The crew we're perched on the top OF the tower
an feet above the East River, when lightning
holt struck the 45-foot spruce hagstaH on Ihe
northern end OF the platform at the TOP u lhe
+v.- s-Itr+fnr il from truck 70 base. and filling
the air with spIinters Another bolt stIlcH re
staff on the Williamsburg tower ana syllg II
When the storm over the crew deSceadeu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-05
CAR FELL HUNDRED FEET.
Trco Persons Killed Outright and
Tzco Others Hurt

Pittsburg July 4.-Traction car No. 1,S4I, on
the Centre and Larimer line of the Pittsburg
Railways Company, jumped the tracks on the
Lincoln-ave. bridge at SAB o'clock this morning
and went over the bridge. falling TO Beechwood
Boulevard, nearly one hundred feet below
There were three passengers and the conductor
and motorman on the at the time TWO
were killed outright, and the three others were
probably fatally hurt. The car was completely
wrecked.
The killed were James Muntzo, motorman
and ThomGs Gloria. an Italian city employe-
James King and his son were removed from
the wreck unconscious, and were taken TO the
hospital where it is thought both Will die The
conductor jumped before the car left the bridge
and escaped unhurt
1t is believed the motorman disobeyed the or
ders to slow up at the bridge and this was the
cause Of the accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-05
DEATH IN CAR WRECK.
One Dead, Sir May Die-Injured in
Collision Near Lockp0rt
TBy TELEGRAPH T3 THE rRIBvNE.I

I.ockport. y. Y, July 4.-One passenger was
killed six are not expected to live and one hun
dred we're badly injured in head-on collision on
the Ilockport and Olcott Electric Railway. ten
miles north Of this city. at o'clock this evening
The wreck occurred a straight track In broad
daylight and the were going at full speed
There was d great rush q people 10 Olcott
Beach aid the traction company, it is said,
pressed into service every man who knew any
thing about running
Bullock. the notorman. finding he could not work
the airbrake. warned the passengers and Jumped
Y smith motorman the northbound car did
the same.
The cars were telescoped and the dying ard in
irad we're srrewn about the track and in the ditch
with arms and legs broken. Smith ran TO 62rts
Those fatally injured were brought here in d
fruit car late tonight.
Ri,lard Farrell Of Niagara Fails. died on the way
70 the hospital -,,,. ~
Warden OF Buffalo. Mrs. Sale Jay Charles Duncan,
George Elsey. Joseph peval Miss Marie t-gaT. 4lG
Norman Holly all OF LocEport There were three
cars IN the wreck. two OF which were coming south
from Olcott Beach There were ovv passengers
ali I'd three cars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-05
SOFT COAL MINES PROSPEROUS.
Chief Of Pennsylvania Department Wants
Provision for Victims of Accidents

Harrisburg, Penn. July 4.-The annual report Of
James 2. Roderick, chief of the department Of
mining, for 1902 says that the last year was the
most prosperous for all interested in bituminors
mining Of any year since mining began in this
State. The bitumnous mines were operated in
1902 an average of 30 % days. The average daily
production was ~. TO tons. increase in the
daily production Of 72.72o tons ove- 1901 There
were 456 fatal accidents in and about the bitumi-
nous mines and in addition SCI persons were Sc
lerely injured The production OF Dituminous coal
in 1902 was g 81 tons The production from
the anthracite mines Tor SO was 36,sll55t tons
being decrease from 1901 of ?. e9+.3s7 tons
The report protests against the use OF electricity
fl the coal mines of tais State. unless wires can
be so protected as to prevent their being menace
to life. II also suggests that some provision be
made by those who have accumulated vast wealth
in the business OF coal mining TO provids for VIC
tins Of accidents.
Mr.. Roderick avs
Within the next two years the shipments or coal
will probably reach least i50,UOU1 Tons Mhicn
81 , tax Of half a cent ton. would yield 10000
This would scarcely be felt by the paCues taxed
but il would furnish a sum that Wouia pt aIlpLe
10 provide for institutions where tle cIlpPico or
those otherwise inca pactated from per -
me rual labor could be instructed Aiso - WouIu
provide fund for the relief Of WIDOWS ana oIpnans
Of those whose lives had been LOST III mime acoI
dents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-05
PENNSYLVANIA CAPITOL DESIGNS.
Sketches for the Decoration Approved by
the Architect.

Apparently Pennsylvania IS at last 70 have 4
beautiful building for her capitol J. NJ Huston-
tho architect arrived here last night from short
visit to Europe 10 examine and approve the sketches
for the sculpture and mural decorations OF the new
building These are TWO sIesorical groups. 10 30
modelled by George Gray Barnard the sculptor az a
cost OF 100000: four spandrels for the dome ~.
Edwin A Abbey and a freze by Miss Violet Oakley
The general theme OF Nj A5bey's pictures viii %
the economic triumph OF Pennsylvania the speciao
subjects being coal iron. steel and oil Miss Oak
lev-s frfeze on which she is at work at Florence
y-ir be entitled The Romance OF the Founding %
Pennsylvania IL viii be series OF pictures typl-
Ty-fng the great COlOuiZing nations OF history n
-brG1oIo-5csi sequence NJ. Barnard is doing his
v-7rL[ a. N0rer-sllr-L-oiug II expected that ES
vrilI sDerd four years on the work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-05
MANY TRAINS BLOCKED.
Trouble on Brooklyn Rapid Transit Elevated
Lines Caused by Train Jumping Track.

More i'll luck pursued the superintendent OF the
elevated division Of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Cornpanv Yesterday afternoon. one OF the Long
Island Railroad suburban trains known as
..rapids''l that run from the bridge to the Flat
49, beHond the station, where the Long Island
trains leave the rapid transit tracks The latter
1i,a vas tied I'D from 2.30 until nearly p All
~ the Conev Island. Bath Beach and Bay Ridge
rotor trains in both directions were held up, "a
LII &c the Long Island suburban trains. Those
going 10 the shore were crowded with passengers,
&C. tedious delay these trains were backed
- the nearest station and the passengers made
tbstr U-av TO the street.
~ sysi no transfers were given. but later au-
,rari+ n issue transfers the trolley lines was
receiy;ed by the ticket agents. While the tracks
sa SIocked the Rapid Transit company sent as
NAN Of It's Coney Island trains as possible over
.E Jrs-i1b+on Beach route. All of the incoming
Ii.S Tts1a1G suburban trains into the
regu1ar station at Flatbush-sve The crews OF the
sSs5 Vke beavers 10 clear the tracks before the
$4,000 bound rush IN the evening. and sue
reede6.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-05
MADE INSANE By HEAT
T1CO Brooklyn Mem Unbalanced by
Hot Spell.
ONE DEAD, EIGHT PRosTRATIoNs

Notwithstanding the reduced temperature
yesterday, the heat caused one death and eight
prostrations and two persons were made in
sane because Of it. The deaths and prostra-
tions were as follows:
MOORE, Henry. four months old, died No. 800 East
REGISTRATIONS.
BEF second Wa o.rsS at P. home old No
CONLEY. Michael sixtytwo years old of No So
taken to the Brooklyn Hospital
FARRELL Christopher. twenty-four years old No IS
forty-hfth-st and BTook-ave. removed to Lincoln
FRANTz George. tventy-eEht years old. Of No. 2os
Tweaty-drst- ST: taken to NeW-York Hospital
CLINE Helen two years old Of No Sse West o9s-h t
Of West Twenty-fourth- st; removed to New-YOrk
NFI 5ohn txsnt ,6 Old Of No T. s 81
Tincent's Hospital: home later
REEY Charles afty years Old Of No 40 s,,.66ss s6
went home
at cd and Ei
ond-st.: removed t. her home.
Two men went insane in Brooklyn as a re-
suit of the four days of extremely hot weather.
Cne of them, George Stoefrel, ffty-two years
old, of No 155 India-st., became suddenly crazy
while at dinner with his family. Before he
could be restrained he had inflicted scalp
wound on himself with knife. He was taken
to the Kings County Hospital.
An unidentified colored man was found run
ming about and acting strangely. near the Shore
Road. at Fort Hamilton He was taken to the
police station. where ambulance surgeon
pronounced him insane. The colored man was
taken TO the Kings County Hospital There the
attendants were unable to get any lucid replies
in response to their questions to his identity
and address.
The temperature yesterday ranged between ~
degrees at a. m, and 50 degrees at 8 p m
The forecast given by the Weather Bureau last
night was for showers to-day, and fair weather
tomorrow, with variable winds, becoming
southwest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-05
HUSBAND HELD FOR DEBT.
Woman Who Runs Real Estate Business Says
Disappearance May Be So Explained

Mrs. Albert A Nells. OF No 80 West Eighty
h-st-st- Whose husband disappeared on May @
se-t for n=TsT representatives last night and
told them she believed her husband had been kid
Mapped and was being kept out Of sight. She says
2 lawyer admitted he knew where NeS was and
said that The man would reappear when an alleged
oe5t was paid Mrs Nellis says her husband had
nearly $3.50 IN his possession when he disappeared
more than enough 10 pay the alleged debt-and she
says she cannot understand why ne should be kept
Ewzr-
Ms AelLs was formerly Mrs. Dora BIakeley. and
E-- runs real estate business No. 1854 Broad
way ons says her husband was her confidential
cleIA She was served with summons on June I
- @IEear n a suit against Nellis- TO show cause
WY judgment for $40 should be decided against
L---- 6-t her lawyer had the summons dismissed.