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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-20
RAILWAY TIME TABLES
Iowa Central Railway

limo ablo at MarshaiItoWns Iowa,
Corrected to August 20, 1904.
THE ASHORT LINE"
10 st. Paul, Minneapolis, st. Louis,
Kansas City, Peoria and al
Points Beyond.
Trains Arrive and Leave e. Follows:
Arrive North Bound Leave
t:ss a. M. st. Paul Mail daily 9:3Oa. m
{ ,s:aSa. m. ST Paul Elk. daily 1859 q. NJ
l:tt .. N. Mnson City NJ lex sum- 5:aJp. M
Local Freight Tex. SUM- b:l5 u M
South Bound
b.tp. m. st. Louis K, c. MailMally) S:o5 pm
S:tSa.m St Louis Peoria Elk. daily $500 d. m
t,4b a. m. Peoria Mail lex. Sunday. 9:15 a. M
Local Freight lex. Sunday 5:uU u m
Story City Eranch
$500 D. m. Mail lex. Sunday 10:45a. m
aL:15 q. m. Mixed tex. Sunday) 6:00p. m
elegant New yestlbulee Pullman
Sleeping Cars and Coaches Run Daily,
For Folders. Rates. Etc. apply to
a. q. QUITS. J. B. TALLETT,
9. =. = =. A Ticket Agent.
Minneapolis, Mimi. Narsnalltown. Ia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-20

g. M. q ST p. RAILWAY COMPANY.
Time Gard at Pickering.
WEST BOUND.
No. /, Overland Limited, cleo
trio lighted. ...........1:60 q nj
No. 3, California Express. >. 500 q m
No. IL. Pacific Express ......4:03 p M
No. 81, Local Freight. >. .....11:22 G. nj
EAST BOUND.
No. 6, Eastern Express 1919 q M
No. I, Atlantic Express. 2:16 p m
No. 90, Local Freight. ....... 1910 p M
r. r. DWYER, Agent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-20

TIME CARD ELECTRIC STREET
RAILWAY
Leave Depot for Cars Leave
Soldiers Cemetery Soldiers Cemetery
Hons Home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-20

St. Louis Grain.
ST, Louis, Dec. 20.
Wheat--May, 1.135s.
Corn-May, 43@43A.
Oats-May, 31A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-20
REPRESENTATIVE Hog Sales.

A few Of the representative hog sales
ora he1ow given:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-20
Kansas City Grain.

Kansas City, Dec. 20.
Wheat-December. 1923: May, 1.
o21s.
Corn-December. 4o%; May 42M.
Oats-No. 2 white. 31431h.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
Will Close the Legation.

DR. Thomas Herran. charge d'affaircs
OF the Colombian Legation. definitely has
decided 10 avail himself OF the leave of
absence granted him. and will take his
departure from the United States some
time next month. Already the legation
archives have been packed and stored
Upon DIR. IIcrran's leaving the legation
in this city Will be closed and its affairs
turned over TO the Colombian consul gen
cral in New York In speaking Of his
determination 10 return To Colombia DIR
Herran said that. so far As he could see
his usefulness at this capital was at an
end. The various matters which have
arisen in consequence OF Panama's scccs-
sion were. by virtue OF the appointment
OF General Reeves as special envoy. taken
ont OF the hands Of DR. Hcrran, leaving
him liule or nothing TO do Besides. DR.
Herran states iii the need OF rest and
trip to Colombia TO attend to some per
Sonal affairs add to the factors which IN
tiucncc him to take his leave OF absence
al an early dav
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
sEAB0ARD TRAIN HELD UP.
The Robbers Driven OFF Before They Secure
Anything.

McClenny. Fla. (SpeciaD Passenger
train No. 70. eaSibound. on the Seaboard
Air Line. MAS held up one mile east OF
Sanderson AZ 7.45 T. NJ. by four white
men. The door OF the baggage car was
blown open with dynamite, the robbers
mistaking this car Tor the express car.
The engine WAS stopped BY volley OF
shots fired into the cab. The fireman
and engineer were taken off the engine
and escorted TO the Second-class coach
and the robbers ran the train ahead about
half a mile, when they blew open the
baggage car. The train conductor went
forward. bu; was fired on and driven
back TO the coaches. Conductor Peck.
who was deadheading over the line,
called for firearms and volunteers.
y. H. Harrison, claim agent OF the
road: b. h. McCaa. travelling auditor.
and l. {. Williamson. travelling freight
agent. responded and the four went for
ward. opened fire and drove the robbers
off. Conductor Peck took the throttle
and ran the train four miles down the
road. The robbers secured no booty and
made no attempt 10 rob the passengers.
but there was great excitement i'll the
passenger coaches while the firing was
going ON. The shcriffs OF Duval and
Baker counties are OH the trail OF the
robbcsS with bloodhoundS
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
Postal Employees Ask for More Pay.

Postmaster General Payne has for
warded The following letter TO Chair
man Overstrcct OF the House Com
miitce on Pos,ofiicc and Post Roads:
Under date OF January a. 1902. the
following executive order was issued
by the President:
"All officers and employees OF the
United States OF every description serv-
ing i'll or under any oil the executive
departments. and whether so serving
III or ont oi Washington. are hereby
forbidden. either directly or indi-
rectly. individually or through aSso-
Citations. 10 solicit an increase OF pay
or 10 influence or attempt 10 influence
in their own interest any other legis
lation whatever. either before Congress
or its committees. ~ in any way save
through the heads OF the departments
III or under which they serve on penalty
OF dismissal from the government ser
vice
In compliance with this order the
representatives OF the lettcr-carricr>, the
rural Tree delivery lctter-carricrs and
the poS;oiiicc clerks have filed with the
department; statements giving their rea-
sons. respectively. why an increase i'll
their compensation should be made.
Il have the honor to transmit here
with those statements and To commend
them to the consideration OF your COM
mittcc and the Congress.
Il believe ii would be proper for
your committee to grant public hear
ing TO the representatives OF the parties
referred TO. and would request that YOU
designate 4 time when such hearing
may take place
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
DEATH IN wHIFF OF NEW POISON.
A London Chemist Claims TO Have Made the
Discovery

London (By Cablel \ chemist
named Broticrton claims 20 have diScov-
cred IN the course OF some experiments
in the treatment OF metals with view 10
finding method of impar,ing to common
substances all attractive untarnishablc
surface, new poison oil so deadly a
character that single Whit OF il would
cause death and leave no trace.
Mr.. Brotherton. speaking OF his dis
covery. said:
The possibility Of manufacturing such
4 poison has long been known to chem
lists II is = form OF arseniouS gas. bu;
no other investigator has, 50 far as
known, discovered how 10 make it. hit
upon it entirely by accident and might
easily have lost my lie in the discovery
AS il is the only sufferer was favor
lite cat. who was very fond OF sitting At
my bench when | was at work She took
single breath OF tie gas and died in
stantly'
Mir Bro;hrc!on has been besiescd by
inquiries and some OF these have been OF
character TO suggest that the possession
OF this deadly score; is coveted by 4 large
number Of persons who are apparently 81
good social status.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
To Popuiar.1e Pedestrianism.

The House passed the legislative. ex-
ccmtive and judicial appropriation bill,
carrying an aggregate OF $2o.7II,7co
This : the second OF the big supply
measures 10 pass the House
The House. by 4 vote al IS 10 ~.
refused to sustain the action Of the
Committee oi the Whole. which adopt
ed an amendment striking out the par
agraph providing Tor the salaries and
expenses oi the Civil Service Commits
SION. thus restoring the item to the
bill
An amcndmcn, to the bill was adopt
ed restricting the usc oi Government
hor>e> and carriages to the President;
ms secretary and Cabinet officers
Mr. Lands said that ii the horses
and carriages now used by Govern
meni officials were lined Tip on Penn
sylvnala avenue they would reach IRON
the Peace Monumcn; 10 The White
House. He said that unless Congress
fixed some limitation il would become
4 scandal. He added that il would be
only question OF time until all those
on the Government pay roll. except
Senators and Representatives. would be
riding in carriages al the Government 5
expense.
The Senate joint resolution author
izing the erection oi monument in
memory OF the late President Benja-
min Harrison upon land owned by the
United States in the city oi Indian
apolis. was. on motion OF Mr.. Over
street tlnd.l. passed: also bill max
ing Chester. Pa. SUPPORT OF entry.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
CANNIBALISM IN CANADA.
Famished Indians Murder Squaw and Est
BODY.

Chicago. III. (SpeciaD A dispatch
10 the Inter Ocean from Port Arthur,
Ont. says:
An Indian has arrived in town and
told terrible ,a'c OF suffering among
the member, al MS tribe. north OF Lake
Ncpigon. He told OF where one fam
lily was so destitute iha; they murdered
squaw = years o! age and ate her.
At first nj tale was not believed. hut
il WAS corroborated by three white
traders. who arrived later
A. W. Patterson, Hudson Bay fac
tor. also told the same tale.
A dog train %as at once started for
the scene with food. but Il will take
four days al top speed to reach the
Indians.
Two con>tablcS also lett 10 look into
tho murder case.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
10 the DepartmeutS

Senator Hanna issued the call for
the Republican National Convention to
meet at Chicago at noon June 81. 1904.
TO select candidates Tor President and
cc-prcsident
The Senate Committee gave 4 hear
ing on the protest against seating Sen
ator Smoot. Counsel representing
both sides presented their respective
cases.
Gen. John C. Black. the newly ap-
pointed member of the Civil Service
Commission. paid his respects 10 the
President
Secretary Wilson outlined to the
House Committee the methods and
work OF the Department OF Agricul-
turc.
Lieutenant Commander Harry NJ
Hodges has been appointed chief nv
drographcr oi the Navy.
The Senate Committee adopted an
amendment 10 the Panama Canal
Treaty. giving the United States par
tial jurisdiction over the harbors oil
Colon and Panama.
Senator Scott declared 10 be absurd
the insinua,ion that Senator Hanna is
hOiusliS pdSN NHS Sdll lOi ucIGSdttS III
the national convention Tor selfish pur-
poses.
Postmaster General Payne submit
ted to the House Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads the request
oi the postal employees for an increase
III pay.
In the Senate Mr. Teller attacked Inc
Presidents policy in the Panama Canal
matter.
Arguments were made before the
House committee Tor and agains, the
Antiiag Bill.
The House Committee on Merchant
Marine and Fisheries heard number
OF advocates of the proposition for a
commission to report 10 Congress on
the ship subsidy question.
Louis Sulsbacher. Judge OF the Su-
prcmc Court OF Porto Rico, after a
conference with the President and the
Attorney General, decided to withdraw
his resignation.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
DEED OF INSANE MAN
he Shoots and Kills His Wife and
Then Himself.
CHEMIST WITH A WIDE EXPERIENCE
Mr. EDWARD X. Lands. Of Ptilsde 'phic. Is
Driven Mad BY His Suifsr.ngs. Du: TO
As!hma-ii. Calls His Wife, and After
killing Her lie Returns to His Room and
Puts an End TO His Owa Life.

Philadelphia (SpcciaD. Rendered H.
>anc by illness. Edward X. Lands,
widely known expert chemist. shot and
killed his wife, Emma. and ;hon ended
his own life with the same weapon The
tragedy was enacted in the Laudis resi-
dence. 4oa5 Spruce street, West Phila-
dclphia
Mr. Lands had been 4 sufferer from
asthma for many years. Two months
ago he was compelled to give ZIP his labo-
ratory work. and had been confined 10
his bed for the past two weeks. Friday.
Mrs l.andis, with her sister. Mrs II. W.
Potts. and Mrs Patton. a dreSsmakcr,
were i'll the room adjoining the apart
mcnt occupied by Mir Lands.
The sick man called TO his wife, com
planning that the ringing OF the doorbcll
annoyed him She entered his room. and
had barely stepped through the doorway
when Mr. Lands. raising himself III bed
and reaching under the pillow, drew
forth revolver He fired upon his wife.
the bullet taking effect in her breast
She screamed and fled 10 the adjoiniag
room. her husband following. Airs
Potts and Mrs Patton attempted TO dis
arm the frcnzicd man. but he brushed
them aside GraSping Mrs Lands by
the hair. lie pulled her forcibly backward
and shot her through the temple The
woman died Instantly Mr.. Lands has
tened back to his own room. where lie
shot himself in the head. ending his own
life
Mr. Lands was 81 wears of age, and
his vile ahout IS years old. He was a
prominent member OF the Engineers
Glib OF this city.
He was graduated from the University
of Pennsylvania 80 years ago. after which
he travelled extensively and studied in
many OF the European universities. FIJI
teen years ago lie opened a laboratory
here. which was visited by chemists from
al parts of this country and Europe, who
sought the advice oil Mr.. Lands
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
ina LATEST NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
Domestic.

Prof Robert NJ Allen. secretary OF
the National Pure Food Association.
recently returned from Europe. says
90 per cent. OF the French wines and
20 per cent. OF their champagnes are
authorizations or limitations.
Josiah Hopes. prominent botanist
and writer on horticulture, died at his
home in West Chester. Pa.
Burglars cracked safe within one
block oi the siationhouse i'll New
York
The general closing OF Chicago the
aters and amusement halls has thrown
5000 persons ont OF employment. in
Guiding 500 chorus girls and 500 other
people connected with the stage
The former Bocr conmandant. Gen
cral Dclarey, has arrived IN Havana
from Mexico and will study Cuban con
ditions with the idea OF forming col
ony OF Beers there.
Secretary Nichols. OF the Coal Con
citation Board. has asked Judge Gray
to appoint an umpire To decide five
grievances in the Wyoming and Lack
awanna districts.
The boiler of locomotive drawing
New York Central freight train blew
up 1T Syracuse. n. Y, killing the en-
gineer and brakeman and probably ia
tally injuring the fireman.
The second grand Jury summoned to
investigate the lynching oi a negro at
Pineapple, Ala. has refused TO indict
the FIVE men who have been held for
the crime.
Mr. Cleveland has written letter
TO the public expressing his own and
Mrs. Clevelands appreciation OF the
many kindly messages OF coincidence
received.
Major General John C. Bates for
mally assumed command OF the North
ern Division Of the United States
Army. with headquarters III ST. Louis.
The grand jury which is investig ating
alleged corruption in Milwaukee. Wis.
in city and county governments, re-
turned three indictments
The National Executive Committee
OF the Prohibition party decided to hold
the national convention At indianapolis
instead OF Kansas City
The Red Star liner Noordland arriv-
ed at Philadelphia five days late. The
delay was due 10 an accident to the ma
chnery.
Made insane by illness. Edward X
Lands, an expert chemist. oi Philadel-
phia. shot and killed his wife and him
self
The New York Board OF Estimates
authorized condemnation proceedings to
acquire the historic Fraunces Tavern
The car barn and about so cars OF
the Coney Island and Brooklyn Rail.
road Company. in Brooklyn. were
burned.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
For Auxiliary Cruisers.

Representative Douglass. of New
York. introduced bill TO provide
Tor ocean mail and freight service be-
tween the United States and its posses
sionS and foreign countries"
The bill directs the Postmaster Gen
eral 10 enter into ten To twenty year
contracts for the carrying OF mails in
ships. one-fourth OF which shall be YES
sells built in the United States for the
first FIVE years. After that time one
hall shall be United States vessels, and
after ten years all are 10 be American
vessels. The vessels are required TO
conform 10 certain specifications in
order that they may be used as aux
Hilary cruisers, transports or golfers i'll
time OF war.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
Thoughtful Suicide.

Mora. Nina. (SpeciaD.-Ai;er ar
ranging device which would MAKE Tie
recovery Q: her body easy. Mrs. J. c.
Pope. wife al : prominent attorney,
has committed suicide. She left note
containing the sole information that
her body would be found in the lake.
Searchcrs along the shore came upon
post TO which was fastened a rope.
The rope extended into the water. and
when it was drawn in the suicides body
was found at the other end /.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23

The efforts Of the Russian expedition.
headed by Lieutenant kolcllak to find
the Arctic explorer Baron Toll. on New
Siberia and Bennett Islands. in the Arc
tic Ocean. have been unsuccessful.
The German government has ordered
turbine engines for the German third
class cruiser Merkur and for torpedo
boat
Mutinous Turkish troops have been
terrorizing Beirut, Syria. They now
threaten to attack the Ottoman Bank
The advance guard of the British Ii
betan expedition has reached Tam, Il
hitherto unexplored region.
Joseph Chamberlain presided at the
first meeting OF his tariff commission
allei from what the United States and
Germany had accomplished under pro-
lection.
Coquclin. The French actor, has sug-
gested TO Chicago that the iroquois
1heater be reconstructed upon the plans
OF the incombusiiblc theatcr he is build
ing III Paris.
Emperor William and foreign princes
and ambassadors attended an elabor-
ate ceremonial OF the Knights of the
Black Eagle at the Castle.
A by-election in Norwich for MEM
bers OF Parliament resulted i'll the free
traders gaining the seat.
The freedom OF the press was under
discussion in the German Reichstag
King Christian has partly recovered
from his attack OF govt
Notwithstanding the long search for
the missing French naval collier vi
enne, no trace OF the vessel has been
discovered. and il is considered tina, the
ship and her crew have been lost.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
SAFE Crackers In Charlotte

Charlotte. \. c. (SpcciaD Safe
crackers blew open three safes in the
heart oi the business section oil this
city and within hall block OF the
police station When officers inter
rupted their work one oil the burglars
shot Policeman Shields in the breast
at close range. The ball struck but
ton and the officer escaped injury The
burglars secured about $25 and escaped.
The board OF aldermen offer 5000 re-
ward for the guilty partiel
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23

ines. Pa. (Special) Mary
years old. of this place, was
ea9i and instantly killed by
THE young girl. in COM
iMehailick and his bride.
from Connellsville, where
desmaid at the wedding.
party began to celebrate
rs after leaving the city
Eed all the way TO the
Hudock, who boards
house. after firing his
into the carriage and
is pistol was empty. put
: muzzel and pulled the
passed through his hand
Mary Mehallick's fore
Instantly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23

Washington, d. c. (SpeciaD The
executive board of the National Congress
OF Mothers, 4, meeting in this city.
strongly denounced Mormonism and
urged the diplomatic corps in Washing
ton to advise their governments that
Mormonism cmbodies polygamy and TO
take action 10 prevent emigration to
Utah. Measures 10 afford protection
from alleged false representations OF
Mormon missionaries were advocated.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
Freight Coils on.

Malone, \. Y. (SpeoiaD .-Chinesc
Inspector Joseph Wright. OF Rouse
Point. and James Hodges. OF Malone.
were killed in freight collision on
the Rutland railroad. near Rouse 5
Point, ard Frank Mitchell was p-oba
bly, fatally injured. Wrgh, was on the
train watching Tor Cinnamon crossing
the border. Hodges AMI Mitchell were
in charge o: merchandise in freight
car. The fireman and two other men
also were injured
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
Cashier Was Short.

Musta:inc. Ia. (SpeciaD. Develop
menis here indicate that C 7. Utter
back. cashier OF the Sigourney Iowa
Savings Bank. who committed suicide
Monday night was short $4,000 in his
accounts. The shortage was The re-
suit oil spccula,:ons. Cucrback blew
his brains or; iu>, before the time
scheduled for him 10 attend a directors
meeting and make a showing
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
1900 Wagons for the Russians.

Sauk Ccnicr. Nina. ISpeciaD.-A
local manufacturing concern haS received
III order from The Russian government
for 1000 wagons to he Shipped for the
mos; part directly to Omaha. and for.
wardcd froa, there with conS;grnen,s 81
wheat and meat recently hougii; in thai
city Five hundred OF Tic wagons are
ready.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
EIy's Cream Balm
COLD " HEAD
PocoMoKE RIVER LINE.

Baltimore-Snow Hill Route.
The Steamer Maryland leaves Snow
Hill at 6 o'clock n. m. every Monday
and Thursday (weather permitting)
stopping at Mataponi. Pocomoke City 8
n. M, Powell's. Rehoboth. Cedar Hall,
Pitts Wharf. Shelltown. Saxis Pier.
Onancock Q 80 p. m. Finney's. Tangier
Island 4.3O p. m. Crisfield p. IN. ar
irving in Baltimore s O'Clock next morn
ing.
Returning the Steamer leaves Balti-
more from pier foot of South street at
500 p. m. every Tuesday and Friday
for points named. arriving at Crisfield
( q. m, Tangier Island $50 a. m. Oman
cock Z. 80 q. m. Saxis Pier. Shelltown.
Pitts Wharf. Cedar Hall. Rehoboth.
Powells. Pocomoke City 100 p. m.
Snow Hill $50 p. m.
T. A JOYNES, Superi ntepdept,
7. MURDOCH. Passenger Agent.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
AGREE TO CERTAIN POINTS
ace AMI Dowszer Cisrina Says
re WIN Not Be War"

burg (By Cable).-It is al
.ically certain that Russia
ept Japan's last propositions
~. Russia is read yto agree
Is, but on others. the
relieves, Russia cannot
'ials are OF the opinion
,pen for continuing the
ID there is no indica-
will seek to delay her
probably will be ready
tinues TO talk peace. and
rzarina, in conversation.
horrible thing. There will
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
s-Daiiy exccp, Saturday and Sunday.

s-Daily excep, Saturday and Sunday.
Il-<atnrday only.
l.6a aud 2-Daily except Sunday.
No. s gcls connection at Berlin from d. N. A
" train No. 693. north. and CONNECTS at SALISBURY
ats. YP. & n. junction with y. T. r. q m
train M. ~. Moth.
No connects at Salisbury at y. r. an,
Junction With y. r. p. & y. train No s. soufh.
ard II Berlin with d. N. & v. train ke. 6sS
south.
No 2gets connection At y. Y. p. 4 n. Juocsion
from n y. r. q n. train No. 0S north.
No . connects at ". \. z. g. n. Junction with
" Y r. & y. train No. % north.
Connection made with steamer lines at Easton
Vienna and Salisbury.
q MURDUH. A. J BENJAMIN
Pass. Agent Sui,t. Il Div. Pass. Aga