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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-17
MARSHAL BECK SHOT.
Village Of Thomson Excited by an Ae'
cidental Shooting.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton. Nov. Ii. The village of
Thomson, which has hardly recovered
from the excitement Of the recent MUIR
der of, Mayor Bennett now has had an
other sensation, this time an accident
by which an official who figured prom
inently in the former affair was fat
ally wounded. City Marshal Charles
Beck, by an accidental discharge of Il
revolver. was shot thru the body just
above the heart.
Mr.. Beck had been filling the street
lamps, and while crossing that street,
he stopped to pick up a couple of
stones that had been dropped from Il
wagon. In doing so his revolver Slip
ped from his overcoat pocket and
struck the ground. The weapon was
discharged and the bullet, a thirty
eight calibre, struck him in the left
side above the heart, passing clear
thru his body. A great hole was
made, the piece OF his clothing being
pushed thru the bullet hole.
Mr.. Beck was removed to his home
and DR.. Melugin summoned. Then DR..
johnson. Of Savanna, and Clinton
physician were called. The wounded
man was given all aid possible, and
late yesterday afternoon the word was
received that the officer will recover.
unless complications should arise
which are not expected.
The revolver was late pattern
Colts, fine gun and present from
the Thomson village board in appre-.
citation of Mr.. Beck's valiant conduct
in the recent tragedy. The accident
caused much excitement, as Mr.. Beck
Is popular citizen and increased his
by his bravery in connec-.
ton with the murder Of Mr.. Bennett.
It was he who arrested Myers and
turned him over ITO the mayor Will.
he pursued the m,lrderers companion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-17
KNIFE THRU HIS HAND.
Roy Bates Of Nevada Meets With
Painful Accident.

special TO VlmeS.FsepuDHcan.
z Nevada, Nov. II. - Roy Bates, Il
young man employed at the work
rooms Of the Nevada Poultry Company
came near bleeding to death as a re-
suit Of a wound accidentally inflicted
by ow-workman. Bates by some
carelessness placed his hand on the.
block on which the birds are stuck and
quick as flash the knife descended,
passing directly thru the center Of the
hand and severing the large vein on
the back. All methods at hand were
resorted to to quench the blood, but
without avail and large stream liter.
ally poured from the wound for som,,
time. A physician was finally secured
however. but did not succeed in stop.
ping the flow until the young man was
very weak from loss Of blood. It Isl
not thought that the matter will prove.
serious unless blood poison sets in, and
the attending physician hardly fears
this.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-17
COMPANY IS BLAMED.
Verdict Of Tho coroner's Jury on tho
Maurice Higgins Death.

Special to Times-Republican.
Waterloo. Nov. 1--WE, the jury,
do find that the deceased, Maurice B.
Higgins, came to his death by being
caught between two cars in the per-
Torrance Of his duties, alone, when
there should have been another man
there to help him."
The foregoing is the verdict of the
fury sworn by Coroner McManus in the
case of the tragic death of Maurice
Higgins. who was killed Monday morn
Ing at the Illinois Central passenger
depot. The facts, as given in an ac-
count Of the accident are well known,
but many important details were not
brought out until the case was gone
over before the coroner and these hep
ed the Jury materially in rendering their
verdict.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-17

Hooking.
The miners union at Hooking is to
have a hall of their own for meeting
p,,rposes and also to rent to other
lodges Of the town. The building will
be 32x7O feet with "a foot wall with
arch ceilings.
shambaush.
Mr.. w. S. Parker died suddenly at
his home two and one-half miles north
east Of this place Sunday morning He
was in Clarinda Saturday and came
home about o'clock in the evening
seemingly in his usual health.
Alden.
T. F. Clayton has rented his half
section farm, northeast of town, to
William H. Lerch, of Washington
county, who will take possession in the
spring. while Mr.. Clayton with his
family. will move to Louisiana to see
how it seems to live under the warmer
skies of that state.
Birmingham.
E. II. Skinner, of this place. has
closed his bank, and has applied at
Ottumwa to be taken thru bankruptcy
The Skinner bank has been conducted
for the past twenty years by the pres
ent owner. 1t is feared that the sud-
den and unexplained closing of the
bank will result in loss to creditors.
LeMars.
Frank Carr and Dan Donniham, OF
Westfield, were brought over on Sat-
urday in charge of an officer to serve
a three days sentence in the county
Jail in default of payment of a fine.
They got on tear and did some
promiscuous shooting in the streets of
Testf1eld.
Marion.
Marion will be a wet city after the
first of the year. At the recent cleo
ton the business men OF that place
Iuietly circulated petition at the
boiling places and succeeded in secur-
ing the signatures required, eighty
per cent of the voters. The license will
probably be fixed at $1,000 by the
council.
Belle PIaine.
The contract has been let by the
supervisors for the building of new
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-17
Assaulted BY Negro Woman.

Special to Times Republican.
Creston, Nov. 17.--William Alger. an
aged and respected citizen of Cres-
ton. was assaulted and badly bruised
by colored woman, Mrs. Minnie Huif.
who Knocked him down and tramDled
him in her anger. The woman claims
that Mr.. Aiger insulted her, but those
who know the old gentleman think
such a thing was unlikely. Mrs. HUFF
was taken before the justice court In
the afternoon and fined $40 and costs.
Mr.. Alger's condition Is quite serious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-17
MEETS BRIDE AT ALTAR
Romantic Courtship by Correspondent
eliminates in Marriage.

Romantic Courtship BY Correspondence
eliminates in Marriage.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Nov. 17.-The return
from Indiana Of Scott I. Weber Of this
city, bringing with him, his bride, re-
veals courtshlp that hints of unusual
romatic features. Mr.. Weber has
spent all his life In this and Franklin
county. Thru the medium Of friend
he was placed In correspondence with
a Hoosier lassie by the name of Goldie
Webb. The correspondence lasted a
year, and a short time ago, Mr.. Web
her left here for the home of his fiance.
and they were we'd the first sight Of
each other being at the altar where
they plighted their troth. Mr.. Weber
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-17
The Best Eminent.

"Chamberlain's Pain Balm is consid-
write Post & Bliss, of Georgia, VT No
other liniment will heal cut or bruise
so promptly. No other affords such
quick relief from rheumatic pains. No
other is so valuable for deep seated
pains like lame back and pains in the
chest Give this liniment a trial and
you will never wish to be without 1t.
Sold by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-17

his home at Eleventh avenue
south and Fourteenth street. He was
discovered by some one going to the
house for him, and the police were at
once notified
Nothing on his body shows any sign
of violence, and 1t is apparent that his
death was due to apoplexy or heart
failure.
The deceased was about 35 years Of
age. and was living alone In his small
house on the flats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-17
has brought his bride back to Iowa, ana
they have settled down TO honsekeep-
NAMED COMMERCIAL AGENT.
Rock Island Position Given to w. =.
Williams, of Waterloo.


Williams, of Waterloo.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Nov. 17.Offictal an
nounccment has just made been of the
promotion of a former well known rail-
road man of this city. w. S. Williams
for many years agent Of the B. c. Il.
~ NJ, and later Of the Rock Island. lie
has been named as Mr.. TruesdelFs sue
cessor as commercial agent for the
Rock Island at Cedar Rapids. Inc
death OF Mr.. Truesdell at Albert Lea
II few weeks ago. created a vacancy.
the filling OF which by the appointment
OF his successor occasioned consider
able speculation in railroad circles.
Several years ago Mr.. Williams was
promoted from the agency here to a
similar position at Waterloo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-17
-----------------
ATE MEDICINE FOR CANDY,
A Clinton Child Almost Killed as a
Result of Sample Nuisance.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton. Nov. 1.-THE little son of
Oh Champlin Is seriously Ill from the
effects of eating a quantity of patent
medicine OF some sort which was
thrown into the yard. Tuesday night
the child was taken i'll, after having
eaten the stuff in the belief that it was
candy. Two physicians We're summon
ed and for time it was thought that
the life of the boy could not be saved.
However, the prompt measures taken
by the physicians were effective and
the child is recovering.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-17

A girls complexion" may be stamp
ed on her lovers heart, but most Of
the complexion" comes off unless put
there by HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. Powders bad thing" Nc
Bride e. Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-17
: MET SUDDEN DEATH.

Charles sindeIinser of Fort Dodge
Found Dead in Bed.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. Nov. 17-Lying on the
bed. partially disrobed, his appearance
indicating that he was just ready to
retire, the body of Charles Sindelinger
vas found ct $3.50 this afternoon, at
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03

mine for quarter of mile. I'm positive
that of all those who entered for work
Monday morning not one will be taken
out alive. Scattered about are dead
bodies of the miners, dead mules,
wrecked cars and tons of fallen coal and
slate 1t is terrible scene The force
of the explosion was terrific. 1t will
take days to clear away the wreckage.
Until this is accomplished we will rot
know how many met death. l repeat
that there is no chance of any of the en-
tombed men being saved"
The general impression among old
miners is that every man in the mine
died with the flash of the explosion, ex-
cepting Coma. M. McQuaide, foreman of
the Freeport mine, located further up
the river, said that there was no use
risking more lives in sending rescuing
parties. He was sure that no one was
alive in the mine, and that until the
mine had been thoroughly ventilated
there would be danger to any rescuing
parties who might enter.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03
RUSS|A'S REPLY
ssss 49,
WON'T SUIT JAPAN
Said to Have Been Communicated
to M. Kurino.
ANSWER is UNSATISFACTORY
Main Contention by Japan IL Re.
fused - Believed That Mlkado
VIII Make Practical Dec
laratlon OF War.

London, Jan. 2s.-The Daily Graphic
claims to be able to affirm that Rus
sia's draft Of her reply has not yet
been officially presented to Japan, but
that it has been communicated to M.
Kurino. the Japanese minister at St..
Petersburg, who has transmitted the
contents to Toxic. whence 1t will be
conveyed to the friendly powers. The
Russian reply is courteous, the Daily
Graphic continues, but it refuses in un-
compromising terms to permit the re-
insertion in the draft of the treaty of
the two words guaranteeing the in
tegrity and independence of China up
on which Japan insisted in her last
note. The clause proposed by Japan
was that Russia and Japan should mu-
tually agree to respect the Integrity
and independence of China and Corea, I"
Russia has now stricken out twice the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03
MAKES MS. MAIDEN EFFORT
Minnesota Member Of Congress En-
tertains the House.
Senate Discusses Resolution Request.
ing Information ON Coustruc-
ton of 18th milan Canal.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The time of
the senate Thursday was devoted to
debate rather than to set speeches on
the attitude of the United States to-
wards the Panama revolution. There
was a variation, however. in that the
discussion also had reference to the
right of the president to withhold in.
formation called for by the senate. The
immediate foundation of the contro-
versy was the democratic caucus reso.
luton calling ON the president to state
whether he has yet supplied all the pa
pers in the archives bearing upon the
Panama affair. The debate was opened
by Senator Culb<rso2 and was partici-
pated in by Senators German and Ba-
con on the democratic side of the
chamber, and by Senators Cullom,
Spooner and Lodge on the republican
side. The democrats contended for the
right Of the senate to demand infor-
nation in the possession of the execu-
tive department bearing on treaties
before the senate. while the republican
speakers spoke in defense of the dis
erection OF the president to withhold in.
formation.
The house for an hour Thursday was
entertained by speech by Mr.. J. Adam
Bede, republican member from Min.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03
nesota, who made his maiden effort and

nesota, who made his maiden effort and
won his spurs. His remarks were re-
plete with wit and humor as we'll as
serious thought Now and then, for
purposes of illustration, he would tell
story whose recital greatly amused
his auditors. He received the closest
attention Of republicans and democrats
alike and drew laughter and applause
trst from one side and then from the
other side of the house. And at times
both sides of the chamber joined in
vigorous applause. Good natured col
loquies resulted from his thrusts at
the democratic party. Mr.. Bede ap-
peale1 to the democratic party to dis
band and extended them an invitation
to join the republican ranks and make
the election of Mr.. Roosevelt unani-
nous. When he had concluded he was
applauded on both Sides There also
was discussion on finance by Mr..
Hill (rep., Conn., and Mr.. Williams
(dem., Miss.), besides references to
the Panama canal and the race prob
lem in the south.
Representative Loudenslager IN. W
introduced bill providing for a SER
vice pension OF eight dollars per month
to all veterans of the civil war who
served 80 days; $40 to those who served
two years, and $12 to those who are
over 62 years of age and served three
years or more; $40 to widows of SOL
diers and $12 to widows of soldiers who
would receive that amount under the
BILL
Representative Often (Wis.) intro
duced a resolution extending the
thanks of congress to the people of
Wisconsin for the statue of Marquette.
which occupies a place in Statuary hall
In the capitol at Washington. This Is
the statue that occasionea so much dis
cussion a few years ago. Its accent
ance was opposed by A. P. A. organiza-
IONS.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03
CONFERENCE ON
| THE WAGE SCALE
Miners and Operators in Session in
indianapolis.
MEETING AN IMPORTANT ONE
Working Conditions of the Miners
and Their Pay for the Com
Ing Year Are to Be
COnsidered.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 29-The
bituminous coal operators Of Indiana,
Ohio, western Pennsylvania and ILL.,
nois, the central competitive district,
in which III 900 miners are employed in
mining one-third of all the coal pro-
duced in the country, met Thursday to
take up the consideration of the wages
and working conditions for the year be-
ginning April 1.
The first session was largely given to
organization and preliminary speeches.
F. L. Robins, of Pittsburg, will be the
floor leader of the operators. w. S
Bogel, of Indiana, will be his first lieu
tenant. John Mitchell will be the floor
leader of the miners, with Vice Presi-
dent Lewis as his first lieutenant
Preceding the opening of the joint
conference, the operators of the four
districts held a caucus to prepare their
demands. The miners, having drafted
their demands, held a caucus for the Sc
lection of joint conference committee
men.
At the opening of the joint conference
Lue lulucIS DIS usual LOOK one Sluo Oh the
auditorium, and the operators the other
1t was agreed that custom would be fol-
lowed, the operators taking one office
and the miners another, in the organ iza-
ton of the conference
The committee on organization re-
| ported in favor of Jacob C. Ko:sman, an
operator of Terre Haute, Ind, for chair
man of the joint conference, and w. B.
Wilson, secretary of the Mine Workers
for secretary.
Miners Vote Relief.
| The united miners have voted $4,000
for the immediate relief of the families
of the 100 miners killed in the Harwicl
mine explosion at Sedgewick, Pa. The
convention instructed the nationa
executive board to obtaia the services OF
expert mining engineers and to make
thorough investigation and to obtair
information that probably will be uset
in movements for legislation in tn,
various mining states to prevent min,
horrors.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03

The most recent excavation shows
that Vesuvius began it's work as a
conservator of antiquity earlier than
the memorable year A. D. 70. During
the excavations in the valley of the
Sarno, near San Mariana, some most
light. These had been covered up by
a volcano deposit about six feet thick,
which points to an eruption of Vesu-
vius which must have taken place in
the seventh century before Christ. The
relics include a Greek burying place,
archaic Italian tombs and various
bronzes and terra cottas. f..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03
FIFTEEN FALL TO DEATH.
Fatal Accident ut independence Mine
at Victor, Col.

Fatal Accident ut independence Mine
Mt Victor, Col.
Victor, COL, Jan. 2i.-As the result
of an accident that occurred about
three o'clock Tuesday morning in the
Stratton Independence mine, located
near the center of this city, Is men are
dead and one other severely injured
The dead: w. X. Frazier, John
Sebeck, Joe Setherum, Edward Twig-
gen, L. A. Wagner, H. A. Yeoman,
Edward Smith, Joe Ovary, H. F..
Brown, w. B. Collins, J. L. Steward,
Frank Cochrane, L. P. Jackson, Harry
Cogane, C. C. Staten.
Injured: James Bullock, body
bruised and scalp wounds
Hurled to Their Death.
In the main shaft six men we're be-
ing hoisted in cage from the sixth,
seventh and eighth levels. When the
cage reached the surface the engineer,
for some unexplained reason, was I'M
able to stop the engine and the cage
with it's load of human freight was
drawn up into the gallows' frame,
where it became lodged temporarily.
The strain on the cable finally caused
it to part, and the cage, released, shot
down the shaft with terrific speed.
Two of the occupants, L. P. Johnson
and James Bullock, had become entan-
gled in the timber rods near the top
of the gallows frame. Jackson was
crushed to death by the sheave wheel
falling upon him, while Bullock had
a marvellous escape from death, but
received painful injuries and was res
cued from his perilous position. The
other IA men were hurled to death
down the 1,500-foot shaft
J AS soon as possible the shift boss
and number of miners went down
into the mine through another COM
partment of the sha2.. They found all
Is dead, the bodies scattered at differ
ent points. Arms and bodies had
been torn, heads crushed and clothing
stripped from the victims. From the
700-foot level to the bottom the shaft
was spattered with blood, while here
and there were found pieces of flesh
clinging to the projections. At the
bottom of the shaft stands Is feet of
water and into this the cage plunged,
carrying some Of the men into the wa
ter with it.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03
words China and" and it is under
stood that this will close the negotia-
Probably Means War

Probably Means War.
1t is probable, the Daily Graphic goes
on, that when this note has been pre-
sented Japan will notify Baron de Ro-
sen, the Russian minister at Toxic,
that she has no alternative but to take
up arms in defense of her interests,
and that NJ. Kurino will be instructed
to demand his passports. In the mean
while instructions have been sent to
the two Japanese cruisers now at Co.
lombo to proceed to Singapore, where
in the event CT war being declared their
crews will be paid off and the vessels
laid up.
Japan Buying Cattle.
Manila, Jan. 29.-The Japanese gov
eminent is buying cattle in the Phil
ippine islands.
RatiOns for Russian Army.
San Francisco, Jan. 29.-Three spe-
cial freight trains have just arrived
here from Kansas City and Omaha
with large quantity of mess beef
destined for the Russian army in the
orient. In the three trains there was
an aggregate of about 70 cars, and
they contained over 100000 pounds
of beef. The trains came west on fast
time, in order that the beef might be
carried across the Pacific on the steam
er sailing from here the end of the
month or early in February. This
large shipment is to be split in two on
the other side, half going to Port Ar
thur, and the remainder to Vladivo-
ct0k
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03

The mosquito plant" species Of
basil, is attracting a great deal of at
tention in England just now. An army
officer who secured one of these plants
in Nigeria says it is well known as a
mosquito defense there, and the Ia.
tives use an infusion of it's leaves to
cure malarial fevers. AS soon as a
hedge of this shrub was planted about
the Victoria gardens, Bombay, India,
the workmen, who had previously been
almost unable to work because of the
swarms of mosquitoes, had no further
trouble
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03
A MIXED LOT.

John Morley is said to have received
10000 for his Life of Gladstone"
Scotland Yard, London, is at lastto be
provided with the telephone for police
purpose. r:
It is said that Henry Harland has
abandoned Italy, temporarily, at least,
as the source Of scenery for his fiction.
Effeminate means Womanish. Is It
correct, then, to call 9 man effeminate
who has no enemies, or. If he has, is
never known to kiss them and tell. them
how pretty they look Puck. III
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03

Yaks, which are the beasts Of bur-
den in Tibet, are very sure-footed, and
good one will carry load of over
200 pounds safely along the steepest
hillside. They can exist on the scan
tiest grass, but grain food suits them
for few days only. Eight miles a
dayzsis good average work. A recent
traveller tried leather boots for his
yaks, without success. Tame yaks are
white, black, gray and brown. and all
intermediate gradations Of these col
ors. The wild yak is invariably black,
and IN early spring his winter coat al-'
most sweeps the ground. z.=. ].
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03

The latest craze in London society
is to make a pet of the small green
French frog, numbers of which are
being sent over from Paris for frog
parties. The frogs, after their educa-
ton has been perfected, are placed
on a table, and in front of each frog
is placed small ring, not much larger
than wedding ring, and then, with
out the slightest prompting, the frogs
commence to jump through the rings,
and continue their performance as
long as there remains a ring to jump
through
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03
A ShOckinE Discovery.

Anoka, Mimi; Jan. Pa party of
young people, among whom was Lewis
Flicker, a young farmer, started on
sleigh ride to Blaine Sunday night. The
young lady accompanying Flicker had
her arm around him, and after long
silence on the part of young Flicker she
discovered to her horror that he was
dead. The coroner decided that death
was due to heart failure.
Fire in Iowa Town.
Clinton, a., Jan. 23.-Fire at Lost
Nation, a small town in this county, Fri
day destroyed property valued at $50, 900.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03

In 1873 Mexico had 1886 miles of rail.
way. Over these went 1884 passen.
gers and 150,472 tons of freight, and
the receipts were s1,S4S,375. In 1900
there were $500 miles in operation.
10,709,462 passengers and 7,522.923
tons of freight were carried, and the
receipts were $49,425,47S. Since 1900
the mileage, freight, number of pas.
sengers, etc, have gone on increas-
ing