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Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
SOCIETY DECREE
BARS CLEVELAND
Ex-PREslpENT MAY NOT GO TO
WEDDING
Considered Violation of Etiquette Code
for Former Presidents to Attend
Private Functions at the White
House
Special to Ths Herald,
WASHINGTON, d. G..

PpSclhl 70 1He ASIdius
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb, H-so-
ciety does many queer things, Its
rules and laws are as closely adhered
to and as implicitly obeyed as the laws
of nations. But perhaps the rule OF
Washington society. that which makes
1t impossible for former President
Grover Cleveland and his wife TO at
tend the marriage ceremony OF Miss
Alice Roosevelt and Congressman
Nicholas Longworth will prove the
most perplexing and will bring sur
prise to the largest number OF .peoplI
Of any written or unwritten ruling Of
society.
Years ago, no one seems to know just
when, or how, or why, Washington So
ciety ruled that IL would henceforth
be a violation OF the social code for
an ex-president to attend private
function given at the White House,
and as the Roosevelt Longworth we'd
ding will be decidedly private event,
IL Is plain TO the public that ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland must be denied the
pleasure Of attending. The same rul-
ing also brings out the fact that the
Fisherman president is positively the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
TWO CARS DITcHED AND BURNED
Fast Mail on Missouri Pacific in Bad
Wreck
By Associated Press.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 14.-Fast
mail No. Z, westbound, on the Missouri
Pacific railway, which left st. Louis
at O'Clock this morning, was wrecked
at the Gasconade bridge, twenty-seven
miles east of Jefferson City. Two mail
cars were ditched and burned. Several
members of the crew were hurt, but
no one was killed.
The seriously injured:
Frank Martin, Sedalia, fireman;
Travelling Engineer Clifford, st. Louis;
j. o. Burch, st. Louis, conductor; a
brakeman, name unknown.
The train was composed of five mail
cars and one baggage car. At the
time of the wreck it was running at
the rate of thirty-fve miles an hour
Two hundred feet east of the bridge the
engine jumped the track and with the
two mail cars went into the ditch. The
cars caught fire and were quickly con-
sumed. The other cars jumped the
track, but were not badly damaged.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
COMPANY PLANS BIG SHELTER
Gusgenheims and RockefeIIers to Ex.
pend $3,5oo,0oo Near Port
Costa, California
BY Assooiated Press.

by ASSOcIaleU Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14-The
Guggenhelms and BoclSefellers, through
their recently formed American Smell
ters Securities company, have decided
to build a $3500O00 smelter at a point
a mile back from Port Costa, and
ground will be broken for the big estab-
lishment early next summer.
The old Selby smelter on the bay
shore few miles beyond West Berke-
ley will be abandoned when the new
smelter is completed. Fumes from the
Selby plant have been for years poison.
ing the surrounding vegetation and
farmers have suits for damages pend
ing against that plant on that account
1T is said the new plant will have a
location that will not give rise to such
damage suits in the future.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
OPTIONS FOR
MONSTER FORT
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14.-After
several years of endeavor the govern
ment has secured an option on the
lands lying between Port Mason and
the bay of San Francisco for $500,000,
the final negotiations having been
reached yesterday.
1t is expected that Senator Perkins
will now introduce bill for an appro-
priation of $2000OO0, and perhaps a
larger sum than that, to pay for the
land and construct wharves, ware
houses, general offices, electric light,
power, water and ice plants, making
one of the biggest and most completely
equipped military posts on the con-
tinent and the nucleus for one of the
greatest in the world,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
ENLARGE ASYLUM AT AGNEW
Over One Thousand Patients in ln-
stitution and Room Is
Needed Soon
nv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press,
SAN JOSE, Feb. 14.-At the monthly
meeting of the trustees of the state
hospital for insane at Agnew Superin-
tendent Stocking reported $50 female
and 437 male patients at resent in that
institution.
Receipts from pay patients for jan
uary were $2320. Treasurer Mont
gomery reported $34O7 in the contingent
fund and the steward reported receipts
of $1524 from products OF the farm for
January
The superintendent was authorized
to consult with an architect for plans
for new rooms for treatment and
operating, for n new cottage for male
patients and ais a new kitchen.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
Pick Up Distressed Boat
BY Associated Press.

BY AsSOcIHltu I7IE5S
VICTORIA, B. c., Feb. H.-The dis
tressed steamer reported adrift near
Discovery island, was the tug Lyack-
son from Valdez with boom of logs,
and her boom was lost The crew,
which was composed of Indians, had
hosted blankets as sails and reversed
their ensign as a distress signal. The
tug Princess and the wrecking steamer
Salvor went to her assistance, the for
mer picking UP the Lyackson, which
was towed to Victoria.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
.PEK|NG HEARS
DANGER IS NEAR
LEGATIONS TAKE MEASURES
OF PRECAUTloN
United States Ts Ready to Mass
Troops From Philippines in Event
Of Crisis in FIowery
Kingdom

him advisable for the adequate protoc-
tion Of Americans and their interests.
Gunboats OF the Helena class which
have been undergoing repairs at Ma
nila, will be commissioned without
further delay and sent to China for use
on the Yangtse Kiang.
Rear Admiral Train has arranged
with missionaries living in the terri
tory traversed by this stream to hurry
to certain ports in case of apprehension
of trouble, and upon arrival they will
be picked up by the men of war.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
Japan DECREASING DEBT
War Item VIII Be Wiped Out in
Thlrty-three Years,
Probably
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
TOXIC. Feb. l4.-The financial pro-
gram of the cabinet, which has passed
the lower house, viii undoubtedly be
indorsed by the upper house.
According to the program the war
debts, which will aggregate ssll 100000
in 1907, will be completely paid off in
1889. during which interval there will
be six operations of conversion.
The program shows that the domes-
tic debt now amounting to $2S7 100000
win be entirely discharged In 1912
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
ARMY OFFICERS EXPECT WAR
Hence Transport Meade Is En- Route.
Warren and Crook Ready

BY Associated Press.
FL SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 14.-Maj c..
A. Devol, general superintendent of the
transport service in San Francisco,
shares with other army officers the ap-
prehension of trouble in the far east.
In an interview he said
<; "The awakening of China is here.
There were the same rumblings heard
previous to the late Boxer outbreaks.
Every army officer expects trouble in
China An officer who arrived here to-
day from Washington on his way to
China said that he knew the war de-
partment had grave news from China
but was not making it public"
The transport Meade is now on it's
way to Manila loaded with troops.
The Warren and Crook lie here ready
to go into commission at any time
orders come from Washington to get
them ready.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
BOYCOTT AFFECTS TRADE
Chinese Reported Afraid to Handle
y American Goods Now
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON Feb. 14.-The gem
eral purport of the advices to the state
department is that there has been great
interference with American trade in
China by the boycott but that there is
lack of tangible evidence of an up
rising.
American petroleum, condensed milk,
tobacco, sewing machines and the like
have been placed under the ban and the
trade in those articles greatly injured.
Even as far south as the Straits Set
uement, outside of China, it is re-
ported Chinaman would jeopardize
his very life if he offered for sale or
purchased an American sewing ma
chine.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
GEN. GRANT REMAINS EAST
Rank Entities Him to Command Of
Division
BY Associated Press.

BY Associa ted PTass.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Alt has been
decided that Gen. Grant recently pro-
NOTED from the grade Of hrigadier to
that OF major general shall remain in
command of the department of the
east in accordance with his desire, al
though his advanced rank would en-
title him to the command of division.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
HONOR HEROES IN CUBA
American Commission Dedicates Mon
uments to Slain Americans
on the Island
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Feb. 14-The
United States transport Sumner, hav-
ing on board the Santiago battlefield
commission, and the auxiliary cruiser
Yankee arrived here today.
The commission yesterday dedicated
the monument on McCalla Hill to the
marines killed ON that battlefield
Two companies of Cuban artillery,
two companies Of rural guards and the
Havana band have arrived here to take
part in the ceremonies Of dedicsting
the monuments TO the Americans killed
during the siege of Santigo. The city
is decorated. business is suspended and
great enthusiasm prevails.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
ORDER MORE MARINES EAST
Relief Hospital Ship at Vallejo Can
Be Utilized
lv Associated Press.

\ BY Associated Press.
VALLEJO, Cal, Feb. H.-There is a
growing feeling i'm both army and navy
circles on Mare island that there will
sbe trouble with China and $50 marines
sunder the command of Lieut.. Ellis are
eunder orders to leave for the Philip
pines next week.
= Further orders for the dispatch OF
many more marines are expected.
f Dispatches ordering the resumption
sof repair work on several ships are also
expected.
( The relief hospital ship, now lying
here, can be utilized as transport on
stwenty-four hours notice. The vessel
can carry 1000 men.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
Well Known Turfman Passes Away
BY Associated Press

WICHITA Kas., Feb. 14,-Col. II. c..
Toler, in his day one of the best known
turfmen i'm the west died at So.
Francis hospital this morning aged go
years. Col Toler came here before the
boom wealthy man. He died poor.
At one time he owned the finest stock
farm In the west.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
ALAskA's GOVERNOR RESIGNS
President Roosevelt Has Brady's Sue
cessor in Mind
By Associated Press.

by <ASSOCldtSQ IISSS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-President
Roosevelt this afternoon received and
accepted the resignation of John c..
Brady as governor of Alaska.
The resignation was handed to the
president on behalf of Governor Brady
by Judge Peele of New York
No announcement of the successor of
Governor Brady yet has been made,
but it is known that the president has
III mind the man he desires for the
office.
1t is not unlikely that the appoint
ment, when made, will go to Lieut.. E.
H. Jarvis, formerly an officer of the
revenue cutter service, who conducted
a relief expedition several years ago
to a party of whalers at Point Barrow,
and who now is the general manager
of large salmon company upon the
north Pacific coast.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
Ejsc. and Jail Mrs. Nation
BY Associated Press.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark, Feb l4.-Mrs.
Carrie Nation appeared at local bar
room today and began lecturing the
crowd. She was elected and lodged in
jail charged with disturbing the peace.
Later she was released
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
Sleeping Cars Dash Into Box Car

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 14.-While coming
into st. Louis at forty miles an hour
this morning, two sleepers on Frisco
train took a siding, tore loose from the
train and crashed INTO a box car loaded
with terra Gotta. The passengers were
hurled pell nell but none was hurt be-
yond receiving bruises. Charles Lewis,
a negro porter, was badly injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
JAPAN THANKS ROOSEVELT
Appeal for the Stricken islanders
Brings Ready Responses

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Red
Cross received from the Christian
Herald of Boston $4,000 for the relief
of the famine stricken Japanese as
the result of the appeal issued by
President Roosevelt.
The Japanese embassy here has re-
ceived cablegram from the Japanese
government expressing its appreciation
and thanks for the presidents appeal.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
General Bates Nephew suicides

ST, LOUIS, Feb. l4-Allen G. Bates
A years of age, nephew of Gen.
shooting at the residence Of his mother.
III health Is ascrihed As the cause.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
Pumping Water into Texan
RY Aaaoclated Presa

4HFHUNIdNNI = 7
HONOLULU, Feb. 14.--Water is now
being pumped only at intervals into the
hold of the steamer Texan, whose cargo
took fire the other day while the yesr
sci was lying at dock. 1t is now be-
lieved that the fire is under safe con-
troll
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
Broken Switch Causes Trouble
BY Associated Press.

ROCKLIN, Cal, Feb. lathe engine
of a freight train which was pulling
out of this station last night broke the
the spring of switch frog. The en-
gine and four cars were derailed, but
no one was hurt. Overland trains were
delayed by the accident, but the line
is now open.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
Prisoner Tries self-Murder
By Associated Press.

BAKERSFIELD, CAL, Feb. A.
Charles Sands, a Frenchman sentenced
to 1S days In Jail, attempted to cut his
sentence short by removing his head
with pair Of shears. The attempted
suicide was q habitue OF the Tender
loin, and II was for his love that one
Of the women OF the quarter recently
took her life,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
New Yorker Run over by Oil Train
BY Associated Press.

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Feb. 14.--A
man who has been identified as Thomas
j. Smith was killed last night at Fo-
mosa by being run over by an oil train.
He said he came from New York, but
refused to give the names of relatives.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
Creates Naval Reserve

Another feature of the bill is that
creating naval reserve force of 10,-
900 officers and men, who are to re-
ceive retainers after the British prac-
tice. Vessels receiving subsidies are
required to carry a certain proportion
of naval reserve men among their
crews. The aggregate compensation
for mail lines is about $3,0O0,O00 an
nually. No steam vessel of less than
1000 tons is to receive aid under the
bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15

Things are going TO be pretty dun
for three or four months.i' 'rfhf
''You bet they are. The reformers
have got everybody SO scared Ina
afraid they won't even let US have an
Iopen WINTER"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
Money Awaits English Claimants
BY Associat Press,

F3y Ab5OcIaI FTtha, "a
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 1.-THE estate
of Edward Paddison, native OF Eng
and It was found that the English
heirs mentioned as children Of Hanna
Cross, have not claimed $500. The
money viii be placed In the county
treasury to await their demand
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15

The Herald Will sell you Sa5 worth OF
records and GIVE s9y q six months,
subscription TO The Herald and SIS
Talk y, Phone aRkolutelx fref
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15

DO you love music2 II SO get 4
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
SENATE PASSES
SHIPPING BILL
REPUBLICAN SENATORS CARRY
THE MEASURE
Establishes Thirteen New Contract
Mail Lines-creates a Naval
Reserve Of Ten Thousand
Who Get Retainers
BY Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-At a few
minutes after o'clock today the SEN
ate cast its first ballot on the subsidy
shipping bill, which was passed by a
vote of 3S to 27.
All the votes for the bill were by
Republican senator's and five Republi-
can senators voted with the Demo-
Gratis in opposition. They were
Messrs Burkett, Dolliver, La Toilette,
Spooner and Warner.
The vote on the bill was preceded by
action on a number of amendments,
and this by an entire day of debate.
Many important amendments were
accepted, but only i'm one case was a
modification agreed to that was not
in accordance with the wishes of the
managers of the bill. The exception
was on an amendment offered by Mr..
Spooner eliminating the provision
giving half pay to members of the
naval reserve who have served less
than six months.
Thirteen Lines
AS passed, the hill establishes thirs
teen new contract mail lines and in
creases the subvention to the oceanic
line running from the Pacific coast to
Australasia. OF the thirteen new lines
three leave Atlantic coast ports, one
running to Brazil one to Uruguay and
Argentina and one to South Africa;
six from ports on the gulf of Mexico,
embracing one to Brazil, one to Cuba
one to Mexico and three to Central
America and the Isthmus of Panama;
four from Pacific coast ports, embrace
ing two to Japan, China and the Phil
ippines direct, one to Japan, China
and the Philippines via Hawaii and
one to Mexico, Central America and
the Isthmus of Panama.
The bill also grants a subvention at
the rate of So per gross ton per year
to cargo vessels engaged in the foreign
trade of the United States and at the
rate of $3.50 per ton to vessels en-
gagged in the Philippine trade, the
Philippine coast-wise law being post
poned until 1909.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-04
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

of our city and the increased advan-
tages for the farmer residing within
the north half of this county, and have
organized an active working boosters
club of already nearly three hundred
members. Two largely attended and
enthusiastic public meetings have been
held in the city hall, and another is
called for next Thursday night The
securing of another line of railroad and
the establishment of factories are
among the prime motives of the or
ganiZation.
Muscatine.
The Muscatine western passenger,
due here Friday night at 7:1O, was
wrecked at 5: Is in the evening between
Mira and Wellman, and it was only by
miracle that no lives were lost. The
train was speeding. toward Muscatine
at rate of about twenty-five miles an
hour, when a broken wheel caused the
engine to jump the track, and for
about half dozen train lengths the
iron monster ploMed along on the ties,
until finally it plunged into the ditch
alongside of the track and was so
completely demolished that it is i'm
possible to repair it. Engineer
Charles Heller struck to his post, but
was thrown out Of the cab as the en-
CINE plunged down the embankment
and escaped with slight bruises. Fire
man Bochenthein jumped and escaped
uninjured. The passengers were sent
to Iowa City. and from there contin-
ued on their journey on the Rock Is
land.
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but each and every one of them dis
claimed any knowledge of the trouble
that was Matching. The secret confer
ence behind closed doors Indicated that
there WAS something doing. but allNef-
forts to fathom the outcome of the con-
ference until leak was discovered
and letters showl corroborating the IN
ferences that the famous company was
getting ready to do q lew stunt for the
edfication of the public. The whole
affair seems to have been persistently
pursued by hoodoo that has dogged
the footsteps of every one who has nae
anything to do With he scheme to DIP
fortunes from the golden sands OF tho
glistening river of the far northwest.
1t seems to have left disappontments,
despair. death and disaster in its tran
and it is now though nnls is all tina,
remains to be written in closing the
history of this celebrated case
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-04
Funeral at Fort Dodge 1ndetin-
itely Postponed Because Of
Non-arrival Of Body
NO TRACE CAN BE FOUND
Body Of William Wolfe, Shipped From
Oakland, caI Lost in Transit-pue
to Arrive Last Observation-Disclosures
Company and Relatives Engage in
Search.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Dec. 4.-No trace has
vet been obtained of the body of Will
lam Wolfe, whose funeral was to have
been held in this city on Wednesday OF
last week. Because of the non arrival
of the body no time has been fixed for
the burial.
Deceased was a brother of Charles
Wolfe, of this city. He died in Cali
fornia and the body was started upon
It's long journey to Grand Junction,
Iowa Arrangements for the funeral
and burial of the deceased had been
completed for Wednesday morning,
and the funeral cortege sent to the
morning train from the west, but the
remains failed to come, and since that
time no trace of them has been found.
Every effort is being made by the rail-
road company and the relatives to To-
cate the body, but trace of it cannot
be found after it was placed on the
east-bound train at Oakland.
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dresses on the occasion: Bishop Ru-
dolph Dubs, D. D., LII. D., of Harris
burg, Pa; P. A. Philip Boland, of Lee
Mars; Rev. NJ. C. Morleck, of Chicago.
and the president elect.
Woodstock.
The entire community was grieved
to learn of the death of Henry Davis
Wednesday morning, which occurred at
z o'clock, at his farm home at Head
Grove. Altho Mr. Davis has been in
failing health for some time, his death
comes as sad blow to his family. He
was one Of the most prominent farm
ers Of that part, having lived there for
over twenty-five years.
Council Bluffs.
Charles Beadle, who completed a
sentence Of fifteen months in the PEN
itentiary at Lincoln, Neb., was met at
the prison doors by Sheriff Ed. Can
ming, of this city, who was armed with
requisition and a warrant to bring
Beadle back to Council Bluffs. He is
under indictment here for being impli-
Gated in the theft of buggy from
Charles Green, of Lewis township.
West Union.
Patrons of Fayette county rural mail
routes, and postmasters in the county
generally, are aroused over the order
from the postoffice department on the
10th of the month, which. on the first
of January will, if adhered to, work
some serious changes in the system as
it now stands. Elgin, Hawkeye and
Arlington are each to lose route, and
Fayette will lose number four route.
Other routes will - so o'>"-N~aa - 1t
much of their usefulness will be lost.
Livermore.
Charley Hawkins had narrow es-
cape from. being chewed up in the cogs
of the mud mixer at the tile factory
Wednesday. The cog caught the
sleeve Of his clothes. He sprang for
the lever to stop the machine, but was
unable to reach it. He braced himself
for the ordeal, realizing that it was a
contest of strength between his muscle
and the texture Of cloth in his sleeve:
which was slowly but surely pulling his
arm toward destruction. Putting forth
his utmost strength. the cloth finally
gave way, and he released himself.
vinton.
Vinton has become interested in the
betterment Of the commercial interests
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Charles City.
William Kellogg, one Of the oldest,
best known and most highly respected
citizens Of this city, died at his home
lat the northern edge of the city Sat
urday morning, after an illness cover
ing a period Of several weeks caused
by pneumonia.
Ida Grove.
Asa Bartels, Of Ida Grove, working
with a telephone construction gang,
was lodged in Jail at LeMars on We'd
nesday, being held to the grand jury
on charge of larceny. He is accused
of holding up Thomas Kyle, laborer
at Struble. and relieving him of SIS.
Newton.
The new pastor Of the Presbyterian
church, Rev. w. w. Hess, has arrived
in the city. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Hess and their two sons and Mrs.
Hess mother, who will make her home
with the family here. Rev. Hess
preached Sunday both morning and
evening.
GoIdfieId.
A business change took place Tues
day whereby George Blewett comes in
to possession of the lurn Der and coal
business of e. o. Sheen. The deal was
made Tuesday and possession given
tht same day. Mr.. Sheen has been in
the lumber business here for num-
Der of years and has built up an ex-
tensive business.
Upton.
Word reached here last week that
Cooper Kinney was among the victims
of the steamship disaster near Seattle
a couple of weeks ago. Mr.. Kinney
was born and reared in this county,
and at the time of his death was rs
years of age. He was an employe OF
the government, being in the hospital
service.
LeMars.
DR.. Charles c. Polling, the recently
elected president of Western Union
College, will be formally installed in
his new position as head of the insti-
tuition today, December 4. The trus-
tees and faculty of the college have is
sued invitations to a large number to
be present on the occasion. The exer-
cises will be held in the college chapel
afternoon and evening, beginning at 2
o'clock this afternoon and o'clock.
The following persons will deliver adj