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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-04
Water Works, BID Profit.

Sioux City, June 4.-The fifth annual
report of +. B. Spalding. superintendent
of the Sioux City water works, for the
year ending March 81, 1903, shows a
handsome balance sheet Of $29, 1923
over the operating expense of the
plant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-04
Engineer Sent to Scene,

Sioux City, June captain Chit
tenden, engineer in charge of the Mis-
souri, river and Yellowstone park. has
been ordered to the scene of the dis
aster on the lower river.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-04
Burlington Man Elected to
High Office Among Masons
by Acclamation
METHOD OF ELECTION UNUSUAL
First Time in Twenty five Years That
Ballot Has Not Been Taken for That
office-other Grand Lodge Officers
chosen-sketch of Careers of the
New Men.
Special to Times-Reprblicar-

Special to Times-RepChlicaE-
Waterloo, June 4.-The Masonic
Grand Lodge of Iowa yesterday con-
ferled a signal honor upon Charles G
Clark, of Burlington, when 1t elected
him grand master by acc.amation. No;
in twenty five years past has an cleo
ton occurred in the body by acclama-
ton. Following are the officers
elected:
Grand Master-c. c. Clark, of Bur-
lington.
Grand Senior Warden--P. ]. Martin,
Waterloo.
Grand Junior Warden--Thomas Ar
thur, Logan.
Grand Treasurer-T. ]. Davis. Ma
rion.
Grand Secretary-N. r. Parvin, Cedar
Rapids.
Custodian-H. Gilmore, Farley.
c. c. Clark is member of Malta
Lodge No. 31s, Burlington. He is a
lawyer by profession and a successful
business man. He Joined the Masonic
lodge at Burlington in 1884. He was
of his home lodge several years
and was elected junior warden of the
grand lodge at Boone in 1895. In 1891
he was elected secretary of the board
of custodians.
P. ]. Martin, senior warden, is the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-04
Leo County Democrats.

Keokuk, June 4.-The Lee county
democratic convention has been called
to meet at Donnellson on Thursday,
June Is, to select eighteen delegates to
the democratic state convention which
meets at Des Moines on Wednesday,,
June "a, and to appoint members of the
democratic county central committee
for the ensuing year.
Norfolk, Va.-Thirty-seven steam
vessels are tied up here as resule Of
the refusal of the vessel owners to
grant the new scale of wages adopted
by the Marine Engineers Beneficial An
ISOLATION
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-04
Ladies and
Gentlemen

Now Is the time to place your orders
for fur garments, as prices are advance
ing.
Our stock was purchased before the
advance. consequently we are able to
sell goods much cheaper than we 9TH
erwise would be. We also have the
largest line OF fur boas, muffs, collar
cites and jackets. We are selling our
furs at wholesale prices. You don't
need to attend sales thinking you are
getting a bargain. They buy the furs
from the furriers themselves and then
sell them to you. Go to the furrier and
buy your garments at factory prices. We
are positively sure we can sell you the
garments 25 per cent cheaper than any
other place. We also do repairing and
remodeling. When up town please call
In and see my stock OF furs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-04
Is your

Is your
Stomach weak
bowels Con-
stipated orliv.
err and Kidneys
inactive? Then
don't neglect
the m a t t e r.
Nature needs
assistance and
the Bitters be-
ing N a t u r e's
remedy f O r
these ailments
is surely the
medicine you
need.
II positively
curse. TEr 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-04

Armstrong.
Prof. j. P. Nugget, former prin-
cipal of the Armstrong schools, has
been extended call to the pastorate of
the First Congregational church at
Cedar Rapids.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-15
PLAY AT THE 5BIJOU
A WINNER THIS WEEK

A Clyde Fitch play upon the Bjou
stage is something unusual, though Rich
mond theatre-goers have become so ac-
customed to variety In the offerings OF
that playhouse that they are not, very
much surprised a. anything that Is an
nounced as the bill. From the "Light-
house by tho Sea" to the .Glrl and the
Judge" Is certainly covering the two ex-
tremes in dramatic composition. but the
quick change has been accomNlished
OF the Bi1ou or the working force Of that
house, THE Girl and the Judge" was
successfully launched for q weeks run
last night. and II, merit counts for any
thing the production should be record
Despite the fact that at the time Of the
plays first production, much was en-.
deavored to be made Of what was termed
daring scene IN ehe thira aet' one
In question, experience any shock. This
scene Is a triumph Of the art OF the
playwright for the situation Is SO VOL!
that there Is not trace 81 sugEestiveness
In It, and It does not seem possible that
even the most sordid mind could couple
an ey! thought with the picture presented
by this midnight scene between an err'hs
Clyde Fitch possesses an Insight into
human nature which Is reflected Tin his
dramatic compositions, and he hSs that
teCnnlCal KnOWleuRe VI nus CIu't i N'i'SH
makes Ills plays model types of tho drama.
There e no straning after tho e l6e1ls
never flags, the action Is not allowed to.
he what Is termed smo 6Ttihsk but Is He never
The climaxes are quiet, In keeping with
the piece and the methods q Us Us auth ~.
that are rather the rule than the e3cep-
ton,
ton, gave a most charming portrayal OF
a beautiful type of womanhood. With a
grace Of manner, well-modulated voice
and n pleasing personality, she enacted
the role most convlnclngly. and In the
dainty love passages she was altogether
charming
probate Judge. and Mrs. Louise. Demp-
sey, as Mrs, Brown. was very clever In
an exceedingly well-drawn character. All
of the roles were well suptalned.
Human Hearts,
Full OF Villain, but not yillalnous, as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-15
TICKETS TO
HORSE SHOW.
Five Hundred Disposed Of 4 at at
Opening Of Sale. AZ

81 The Richmond Horse Show Associa'uoon:
Jest az day opened its headquarters at No.
sci East Main Street, with General Mana ana
GER g. w. Smith, OF Warrenton, IN char ee.f
assisted BY Mr. Herbert Mercer. who t ''ols:S
charge of the sale OF seats for the Sex HI
b.tion Of October 18th to 18th, inclusi'vs'ee. I've
About 500 tickets were disposed Of on the the
opening day OF the sale, and the choicest ,Veesz
seats will 60 rapidly on the principle OF
first come first served. The ottices VIII 90
opened hereafter for the sale OF seats ano
admission tickets from 8 a. N. to Z. MS Na.'
and fall who desire tickets are rse ei n ~. 70
call early. !, 81 Z ].
Mr., sm!thswas the manager OF the first
show ever had here, and OF the em1nently
successful one last year. He Ia. Warren
ton gentleman, and first went into horse
show exhibitions in that county on g
small scale as ar, experiment. That was
five or six years ago, and since that time
The outdoor show has had to enlarge It's
ground and Its grand stand has been more
Than quadrupled. instead OF tho Simple
Ebleachers erected for seats at the mist
show. Seven thousand people attended
the last show there. The stall ca paclty
Of the Warrenton show ls greater tn i1''a1
that OF any in Virginia,
For the information OF boxholders u
may be stated that they should apply to-
Secretary W.#O. Warthen for their box
tickets. It Is desired to turn these tick cts
over to box lessees as soon as practical
bio III order that the management may,
dispose Of any which the lessees may de-
sire to give up, there being dozens ea6ers
for boxes Mr.. Warthen can be found
ready for business between 8 and daily.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-15
HAVOC DUE,
TO STORMS !;
Heavy Snowfall, Thaw and '1I
Floods Cause Disasters.
WORST, 'l'l7: IN MANY N, YEARS I; A'l1F':
WORST IN MANY YEARS
Railway Lines Taxed to Maintain = rain
Service and Press rve the Safety Of
Travei-Lives lost and Millions
IL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ,.j#
ny Associated Press. !

ST. PAUL, MINI. September IL
with losses amounting to $3.50. 1000 day
for three days several fatal wrecks,
numerous dernilments. more than one
hundred washouts. telegraph wires down.
a soaking rain in progress over several
States and snow ploWs working on the
western lines. Northwestern railways
are taxed to the utmost limit OF their
ability to maintain anything like regu.
lar service and to preserve the safety Of
their passengers. It has been years
since there was a situation SO serious. I,
The Dispatch to-day says: Snow and
rain has dana cd crops int the North
vest during the past week to the extent
OF millions OF dollars. Nearly all the
grain In shock estimated at so per cent,
and all the standing grain much OF II
fax, is buried under snow and water.
The rainfall has been eight inches IN
forty.eight hours Rain and sleet and
snow prevails all over the Northwest
TO- day. Railroad tracks. are washed out
and trains are aba ndoned. The trains
from the Pacific coast have been push
Ing slowly through deep snow for two
days and are from ten to twenty hours
late. es55l.
4 washout at Rolling Stone, north OF
Nlinnca polls, forced the Great Northern
to abandon its line on the west side OF
the mississippi River to st. Cloud. and
no trains were run to- day or yesterday
over that track. The coast trains and
those from the Willmar Division being
run via ST. Cloud and the track on the
east side OF the river. The 500 &road us
having trouble between Hamil and Bnf.
falo. It's trains being q bout twelve hours
delayed by washouts caused by the over
floy OF Grow River and heavy rains
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-15
maryland.
BADLYS'T'UCK||'|iI..
Suggestion to Pull Her Of 81
With the Missouri. I
OFFICIALS FEAR STRAIN I
! taawsers Break. and Efforts Of Tugs
and Hydraulic Jacks Are Of No
Avail ship II No Danger Ex.
cspt from Heavy Storm.
=, =, !. Z Z, I, \

83Itspecinl to The Times ispatch)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA Sept 14.-Al y
Efforts TO haul the cruiser Maryland OF
the ways into deep water have benn ~
vain thus far, and 1t looks ~ though the
shipyard will be given n great deal more
trouble on account OF the accident that
II was first expected. u !.
supreme effort to get the vessel on
vas made this afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
-Four hundred tons OF hydraulic power
was a pplied to the bow 10 raise II on the
ways. while number Of tugs strained O
big hawsers In an effort to haul the snip
into the water The hawser used NJ the
bow snapped and the cruiser remained
ns firmly fixed on the ways ~ she ~as
Saturday afternoon. * 5f y lilla
no PULL WITH ANOTHER CRUISER
The Maryland could stay where she IS
! for months to come without being dam I
nged unless storm OF unusual violence
Should come UP. The work on her VIII
be continued. and che is liable to be
4 noated at any time 4s
SCHOOLS OPEN.
The city pubic schools opened Tor the
session with big cnrollnents this morn.
Ing. The school board meets tomorrow
T night to hear the report OF the superVls-
ing principal upon the opening. +
81 Advices we're received in Hampton to-
day to the effect that Professor F. G..
Rnthbun, one OF the best known musi-
Clans In this section. died yesterday IN
sanitarium nt Lebanon, Ohio. Professor
Rathbun went to Lebanon several weeks
ago for treatment. but II was not known
that he was seriously III, and the news
OF his death came as a great surprise
SOCIAL CLUB INDICTED.
w. j. Kearney. Louis Cassidy, Charles
O'Rouke, |. Whitfield. all officers OF the
s BrckroeR Social Club. located In Phoebus.
were indicted on six counts In the Eliza
beth City County Court to-day. They are
charged with selling liquor on Sunday.
selling liquor without license. violating
the social club laws, etc.
a barn belonging TO John Decker, OF
Elizabeth City county, was DESTROYED by
nrc last night. The loss amounted to
about 1920. No one knows how the IRE
originated. y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-15
STATE LIQUOR
DEALERS MEET
Probable Organized Action to
Defeat the Mann Bill.
lspeclal to anne TImes0lspatoh.l

II (Specinl to The Tlmesoisnhtch) 5l
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, September
14,-The state Liquor Dealers Association
met In annual convention here to-day,
The opening session was held at o'clock
this afternoon III one Of the spacious
rooms of the Masonic building, Owing to
the small attendance Of delegates, there
was little business transacted, The
greater number OF delegates, however
came in on the night trains Tht atten'
dance promises. In fact. to be quite large.
owing to the increased strength OF ne or
ganization,
At the last meeting OF the association
held In staunton, the sum OF S0o was
provided for the purpose OF instltutinG
local associations In every town ana Guy
in the State not already represented
II is believed that active measures WI
be taken to so partake IN the fall elee-
tions in Virginia that the Mann anti
llnuor bill will ultimately surfer defeat
The officers of tho association are; y. Z,
Woodward, of Roanoke; president; !, 3,
Fitzgibbons Of Norfolk, first yice-presl.
dent;S j. NJ. Higgins, OF Richmond, second
Vice, president; NJ. I, Hesshurg, OF Dam
vile. recording secretary; John T, Har-
man, OF stanton, financial secretary; 4,
Lazarus, OF Lynchburg, treasurer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-15
MORNING WEDDING
Miss Bessie Conway Mccoy the Bird
Of Mr.. Charles Shepherd Bradley.

Especial &c Ihs -.mes-D ispatch)
sTAUNTOE, VA. Sept. H.-The pretti-
est quiet morning wedding or the sea-
son took place at 10 o'clock this morn
Ing at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. when
Miss Bessie Conway Mccoy daughter OF
Mrs, Charles y. Mccoy. was married 70
Mr.. Charles Shepherd Bradley Of Bait
more. Md itss
The wedding was very quiet one, ard
witnessed only by the immediate friends
and relatives Of the contracting parties ,Ss
The ceremony was performed ny the
REV. r, c. Nett, rector and the bride was
given away BY her brother Mr.. Taylor
Mccoy, OF Staunton.
" The bride was handsomely attired IN a
gown OF eolIne Grape over white tai,
1eta, with a beautiful picture hat and
carried a white prayer book; She look *, ed
unusually charming and happy. inc
maid Of honor, Miss Emma e. Hoge, was
dressed dress d In in white paris muslin. OYER
white taffeta. carrying dahlias. MT.
James IT,. Bradley, Of Baltimore. broth
err Of the groom was best man. rs
z Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley left for Eastern
points, and after september 2lst VIII pc
at home Mt No. S14 Park Avenue, Baltl-
- The bride is one Of Staunton's prettiest
society girls The groom Is member OF
the firm Of Daniel. Miller and Company,
OF Baltimore. ao,,htod,,,
the PROTEST ever seen in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-15
BOTH MEN WERE KILLED
IN DUEL OVER GIRL
iBr Aksocis tcI rress. !

CHICAGO. ILL, Sept, IA dispatch to
La, says Frank Allison and Marshall
1icGhee,, TWO young men In st. Tammany
parish. fought a duel to the death at
the Tallshook camp grounds four miles
from Abta Springs. Both men were rivals
for the hand or young woman. and
Allison challenged McGheeS.to4 n !. duel.
hIcCihee promptly accepted the challenge,
and pistols at ten PAGES wero named !,
The men met at the appointed hour and
place. and at the command OF their sec
onds: Are you ready? nre." both weapons
were discharged at the same instant, ana
both men fell dead. one with bullet
through his brain and the other with a
bullet through his heart
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-15
.PETERSBURC'S
OLDEST CITIZEN Z \
Samuel H. Marks Passes
Away at the Age Of
Ninety-six.
(speci to The Times-D Dispatch,

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
PETERSBURG. VA. September. 14.--Mr
Samuel H. Marks, one Of Petersburg
most honored and esteemed citizens. died
at his homo In this city tonight at mid
night. at the age OF nnety-six years. He
had been Ill for several weeks and was
taken suddenly worse tonight.
Mr.. Marks was born In Prince George
county short distance from Petersburg,
almost IN sight OF the city on the 9Th
day, OF March. 1906. When about fifteen
years OF age he came to Petersburg and
accepted a clerkship in a con fectlonery
store. its
] In 1902, when he became OF age, he
went into the confectionery business for
himself. which he continued until the first
part OF 1897, making seventy-three years
in all that he was in business In this
city, sixty-seven years Of which time
no was in business for himself, During
these years he built up an immense whole
sale trade In fruits, candies, tobacco.
having tho most complete house in Vir-
gina, II not in the South and his estab-
llshment was a household word all over
the Southern States. #
Proba bly, no man ever did, business In
Petersburg that Is more TidSsl Srt kno oIG
South Carolina. IN 1921 when MARQUIS De
Lafayette visited this town Mr.. Marks
then boy was In line with the "ctizens
on foot to do honor to that hero. MIR.
Marks was member Of the old Peters
burg Dragoons and In 1880 took part with
his company in the Nat. Turner nsur-
rcction. He was the only survivor OF that
Ai Mr Marks was probably the oldest It
Odd Fellow In the State. II not In this
1856 OF Monroe Lodge Of odd, Fellows.
OF Petersburg, and few years thereafter
about sixty years ago, he with others.
organized the present notable and flour
fishing Appomattoxt Lodge Of Odd Fellows
OF this city. and Mr.. Marks was elected
its first noble grand presiding officer:
Mr. Marks was for many years one OF.
the directors OF the State Bank of VIZ
ginia which stood on Bank Street on the
site Of the present Academy Of, Music
and at death the only surviving director,
Of that bank. =, ~.
"a fterithe old historic theatre on Boiling
brook Street was DESTROYED by fire about
1850 1t was rebuilt as Phoenir Hall ana
Mr. Marks became the purchaser 1Sg5
Notwithstanding his advanced age. MT,
Marks was often seen on the streets TIL
d few weeks ago. He has been honored
and res pected In this community through
out his life. Two sons survive HIM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-15
REGISTRATION WILL
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

The second registration OF voters under
the new Constitution will begin In the
several wards OF the city to-day, the
same boards sitting that conducted tt; , the
registration last year The p hatnr wa
Ave 1 days after the city primary. at the
places indicated In the advertising COL
utnns Of The Times-D ispa tch.
Attention is called to > ne ta 1,, tn "a
have to register again and that the
books are only opened for those who
have not already ayaled A., themselves q q
Z thought That a great many Democrats
failed OF registration last year and tho
party leaders are urging them to register
now. .Er5a 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-15
NEW CHAPTER IN HISTORY
TOLD BY OLD LETTERS,
:. (By Associated Press

NEW YORK. Sept. 14.-An additional
chapter In the history Of the world WIZ
be published here and In London to-mor.
II consists OF the correspondence between
William I. and Bismarck. and ether LETT!
sters from and to Prince Bismarck in two
Volumes. Thmese letters It Is stated, are
express desire, as he considered they
would show better than can be done IN
any other way, 5'"rhe unique relationship
which existed between him ana his au.
gust master" 81 .. q.
The Prince himself selected these let.
ters which were found after. his DEATH
carefully arranged In portfolios,
Throughout the volume there Is shown
Bismarck's devotion to the King OF Prue.
sia. and the latter'a great ability to guide
the policy OF HIS kingdom and influence
the poloes OF other countries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-15
SMALL BOY FEARFULLY
INJURED BY a TRAIN
/crac,o1 IN The Times-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times lspatc h.) w !.
.LIJRAY, VA. Sept. 14,-Carl Duncan,
the eleven year-old son Of H. NJ. Dun
ran, had his arm cut OF and possibly
rom freight train on which he was try
ng to steai a ride this afternoon. It has
been the custom OF the small boys OF the
town to ride the freights In and out OF
I'VE Companions. was bent on ltnIs object.
He was climbing UP the side OF tho ca.
and fell on the middle OF the track but
some under part OF the car, striking him,
Companions jerked him partially of the
rail- or his skull would have been crushed.
His condition Is very serious, corScussion
Of tn brain being feared,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-15
PERHAPS ANOTHER
.HICCENBOTHAM CASE
Mrs. stlnnett C ':.,l'''; <; and
Beaten and Assaulted.
racial TO The Times-Dispat,

ESPECIAL to The lmes-Dispatch.l 9
II LYNCHBURG. VA. Sept 14.-If the
story told by n woman OF Rivermont IS
true, Lynchburg Is on the eve OF having
another3 Higginbotham !. ease, me woman a
said her name was Stlnnett, but what
. lie r f,rst name Is cannot be ascerta!ned.
Tonight about 10 o'clock, Mrs, Sthnett
entered the home OF Mr.. Luke Davis and
told story that Is calculated to remind
every ono OF the crime that Higg!nboth-
am committed. She said she had been
moving her furniture from her old house
near tho cotton mill to a house IN RIVER
mont which she had Just rented. Her nus
band, she said, was out Of the city. To-
night about half-past o'clock she was
on the way to her new home. ana not
being thoroughly acquainted with 1ts To-
cation, she asked the conductor for direc-
lions. The conductor told her as Wen as
lie could, and the negro who, was on the
car at the time overheard what WAS said.
When she left tho car the negro left It
also, and after the car had moved on q
little way, he approached her and offered
tc show her the place where she wished
to co.
She says that she accepted his offer,
and he then led her through some fields
to q dark gully, On reaching this p 2d|n,
of q gun demanded her to accede to his
Wishes, As she refused, he caught her
in his arms, beat her about the race ana
head and succeeded In accomplishing his
FpAs Mrs, stinnett told the story she
seemed Il! be In a fearfullY nervous con;
dtiop and i WAS evident that sh ~ h "a
Of some kind, Her, clothes We're torn aud
her face showed the marks of bruises
A soon as. the police learned Of the
ton, and as a result o., their inqulr!es
they arrested young negro boy named
Lewis Moore, who from all appearances
Is about seventeen years of age.
He declares that he knows absolutely
nothing Of the crime With Yhleh the y
charged ~ M 3Et,5 e * a. y ttHtJJ 55g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-15
From FOUR STATES,
Testimony to the Efficacy Of the New
o. solentItic Dandruff Treatment.

Testimony to the Efficacy Of the New
Scientific Dandrutf Treatment.
James c, Rowe, OF Livingston, Mont:
"Herpiclde cured my dandruH and stop
ned nv hair falling"
! Orange Mccomos' ST. An.hony. laa p, ::
and made my hair soft as silk and CLOS
gy." a,.,,ar cho,,, NJ
ar mseA IIerpicIde on one customer for
an ndruff and on another for falling hair
f. ". woody (asslstant postmastep.
chamG1' my fa a arp'''e completely
SfgF Bentley. Sheridan Wyo,: "Herpi-
ala. excellent for cleaning tho scalp"
so,d nv leading druggists. Send loo,
~ Stamps for sample to Tho Herpicldc
co. & Detroit, Mich Ovens 8 Minor DRUG
Co., Special Agents,