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our own navy. This will make the larg-
est fleet ever assembled anywhere, except
perhaps, in the English Channel, and the
largest of an international character ever
assembled in any part of the world. The
entire assemblaSe of vessels. merchant
and war. make even the galley fleets of
ancient history look small.
The ships of our navy that will partici
pate in the celebration comprise sixteen
battleships. three armored cruisers, three
scout cruisers, twelve torpedo boats, four
submarines and several tenders, Golfers,
supply and repair ships.
Germany will send a squadron Of four
vessels under the command of the ranking
officer of the imperial navy, Admiral A.
D. Won Rooster. Rear Admiral Frederick
r. Hamilton will represent England at
the celebration with four cruisers; Italy
sends d cruiser and cadet ship France
an official representative and ships. Mexico
a gunboat and Guatemala a coast patrol
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boat. The Netherlands sends the cruiser
Utrecht, from the crew OF which the
replica Of the Half Moon will be manned.
The various squadrons will assemble in
New York harbor at noon and promptly
at 30 o'clock pm. the entire fleet will
start up the bay to the Hudson river to
the beginning of the line of war vessels.
then to the west between the war vessels
and the New Jersey shore. and continue up
TO the northern end of the war vessel
line. where they will turn and head down
stream along the New York shore to 10th
street, Manhattan, where the official re-
ceptiOn of the Half Moon and Clermont
takes place.
At. night the feet will assemble at I
o'clock in the same formation and place
as the day parade and, brilliantly illumt-
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they were forced to send to New Or
leans for artisans. These men were used
as instructors in an improvised school OF
bodybuilding. with skilled New York
school was an instantaneous success. and
1t was found practicable to build every
portion of every float right In New York.
Wandering constantly around the shop
are men carrying clocks hung around
their necks by straps. These are the
watchmen who, day and night. are on
the alert for the first sign of fire or other
danger. From the Orders Of the shop
stretches network of fire hose that is
kept attached to hydrants ready tor in
slant use. and scattered about on con-
venient shelves are numerous hand fire
extinguishers and hand grenades.
The designs for the floats were passed
upon by a special committee. of which
the New York Historical Society, was
chairman. The committee comprised in
its membership historians of acknowl-
edged authority and artists Of renown,
and took into consideration the artistic
beauty as well as the historical accuracy
of the designs submitted.
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Four periods will be illustrated by the
historical foats-the Indian, the Dutch
and Colonial, the English and the modern
or United States. Each division will be
headed by a symbolic title car. The floats
will be from 20 to 80 feet high, 80 feet
long and IA feet wide.
For eight nights during the celebration
Greater New York in all its boroughs will
be the most brilliantly illuminated city in
the world. The illumination will begin
each night at $50 o'clock, and continue
until 1890 am. 1t Is estimated that the
number of lights to be used, In addition
to the regular lighting of the city, is
1.JDO,OO0 incandescent lights. 1000 arc
lights. 5000 flare arcs, one battery Of
searchlights Of O0,GU-candlepower each.
and one battery Of twelve searchlights
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merchant put table covered with q
white cloth on the street in front of his
shop. This table contained two mourn
ing candlesticks of white pewter and a
pewter bowl. in which sticks of incense
were burned. All of the store signs of
paper. on which new signs were painted,
and even the numbers on the doors or
doorplates were made white and blue.
THIS was so not only Of Picking, but of
places like Mukden, Hankow and Canton.
1t was so everywhere. The carts have
blue cushions, and the passenger wheel
barroWs. which usually have red blan-
ketS, were covered with blue.
There were many queer things about
the mourning at the palace. l spent
much time around the gates of the For
hidden city. and had consdera BILE to do
with the high officials. For many days
after the empress dowager's death her
5000 eunuchs went dressed in white. The
buttons were taken off their caps, and
was the same with the officials. They
came to the palace in chairs covered
with blue, or in carriages with blue
wrappings. The highest officers wore
sackcloth, their faces and heads were un-
shaver and their fingernails uncut.
Among the mourners, however, there
were some singular exceptions. I noticed
that many OF the servants and officials
had on the brightest of joyful red gowns
and that their scalps were shaved clean.
They were in striking contrast with the
sack cloth about them. and | asked who
they might be- They were the servants
Immediately connected with the baby en-
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For certain time after weddings were
resumed it was prohibited to use music
in connection with them, and during the
period of deep mourning all noisy fes-
tivity was punished. \ high Chinese
scholar of Picking who played the banjo
was fined $500 and given twenty-five
laShes.
In the city of Wuchang a Greek had
been granted the right to open bio
graph show for q month. He had just
begun to exhibit his motion pictures
when the imperial deaths occurred. The
officials said the show must close, and the
Greek demanded damages. He was paid
81 2JO in lieu of his loss
In this same town of Wuchang, which
lies just opposite Hankow, the police
were given scissors the day the MOURN
ing began and were instructed to cut
from the caps of the men every red
button they saw: they were ordered
also to cut into pieces any red cloth
ing that might be worn. An official of
this same region shaved his scalp con-
trary to law. He was at once put into
a cangue; that is heavy board frame
work five feet square was fitted around
his neck so that it hung upon his
shoulders, extending so far out that he
could not touch his head with mis- hand
After that the police smeared his scalp
with pitch and turned him loose on the
streets.
In our country black is the color for
deepest grief is represented by white.
and half-mourninE by blue. Red aud
gold are the emblems of rejoicing. The
day after the death of the emperor an
must be taken off of the caps of all
men and boys and that white or blue
buttons should take their places Dur
ing my stay in Mukden | had an off,
cial acting as my interpreter. He had
been wearing a bright yellow satin
gown with black cap on which was
red button. On the day of the en-
perors death he appeared in blue but
tons and black cotton gown. At the
same time the officials there came out
in white sackcloth, and many in gowns
of white sheepskin. with the wool
the outside. The police put white bands
on their sleeves. and all college stu
dents dressed likewise.
Shortly thereafter an edict was sent
forth that for three years no furs ex-
cept the white sheepskins could be worn
by the officials. This seriously affected
the fur market. sables and other costly
furs going down like shot. Today most
furs are drug on the market, and some
Of the merchants have been ruined by
the emperors death. l am acquainted
with an American p car who bought a sable
tiger skin for $50 and fox skins for al
most nothing. Nearly all the officials
have winter costumes of silk and satin
lined with choice furs. They are buying
none now. and the only furs in demand
are lambskins and sheepskins.
The mourning period has also affected
tue traders in silks and satins. The Of
fetal who dared come out in gay clothing
during the period of deepest grief. lost
his Office. and the police punished all
such. -Four of the government officers
who wore gold watches at the time We're
arrested and fined. All of the gentry,
i'm addition to not shaving their heads.
braided blue and white cords into their
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1E Chinese are
S t i IL mourning
the emperor and
the great empress
d o " a g er. The
emperor has al
ready had two
funerals. and he
will have a third
before he Is final
ly laid away in
the great western
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WO srea: events in
American history
are to be comment
Grated together in
New York in late
8 e p t e m b . r and
early October-the
t hr e e hundredth
anniversary of the
discovery by Henry
Hudson Of the river
that bears his name
and the one hun
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dredth anniversary of the navigation OF
that river by Robert Fulton's Clermont,
the first practical steamboat known.
replica of Hudson's Half Moon and one OF
The Clermont will be on view during the
celebration, and gigantic floats illustrating
different periods in the history of New
York state will be the features of an
elaborate land parade.
The Half Moon and the Clermont will
ride at anchor near New York city for
three days. Then, escorted by hundreds
of steamers. yachts, motor boats and mis-
cellaneous modern craft, together with a
huge fleet of American and foreign war
vessels. the two ships of the long ago will
move up the Hudson river to NewbuTg.
and thence to Albany. Stops of a days
duration will be made at each of the
towns along the river.
On land the great feature of the cele-
hration will be Historical day. Monday,
September -. which will be noteworthy
for TIE procession in New York city
wherein the historical floats are shown.
The floats will be immense affairs. each
bearing a group of Sons of the American
Revolution, CARRIED in costumes copied
from historical paintings and made of the
silk and velvet of colonial and revolu-
tionary days. Members Of the Society
of Colonial Wars have also promised to
man the floats. all Of which are to be sur
rounded by guards. mounted and afoot
dressed in the uniform of the period of
the event depicted. A water float con-
tanning an Indian village will be anchored
in the Hudson during the celebration.
Over 10000 troops will march Thursday.
September 30. designated as Military
Parade day. The celebration will close
Saturday. October =. with gigantic
evening parade. Above New York city
The celebration will continue for another
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over the empire. Every city and town
had scores Of them, and although Picking
was shrouded in gloom on account of the
deaths, the other cities were alive with
weddings and their festivities. Even here
there were many marriages.
In the hurry the brides and grooms
were sometimes mixed up. and the wrong
parties found themselves tied together in
the bond matrimonial. According to Chi
nese custom. the groom furn shes the
clothes for his bride, and he seldom sees
her before the wedding. She always
comes yelled to the ceremony. At we'd
ding which occurred at this time in Tien-
tsin, when the bride unveiled, the groom
said: These are not the clothes which l
furnished"
And that is not the girl 1 chose for
YOU" said the matchmaker.
1t was then discovered that two we'd
dings were slated for that night In the
same block. and that the wrong brides
had been carried in their closed chairs to
the wrong grooms.
This was not discovered until the csre-
monies had been performed, and it took
considerable money to buy the officials
to unite the knots and bring the right
couples together.
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when policeman came in and took both
barber and customer off to the court. The,
judge heard the complaint. and at it's
close imposed a fine of $50 upon each.
The dandy paid the fines. but as he did
SO. he pointed to his head and asked the
judge:
But what am ] to do? l can't go
about with my head half shaved.
'As to that" replied the judge. you
may have the job completed but a sec
ond offense of this kind will land you in
prison.
This custom of stopping shaving on
the death Of the emperor goes back TO
the days Of Chen Lung, the second great
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them for 20 cents bag
Paper money of this kind is to be found
in every Chinese city. There are scores
Of stores in Picking which sell nothing
else. The money is Of silver and gold
paper. made up in the shape of discs
or OF shoes to initiate the silver taels
used as Chinese currency. This is
spirit money. You can also buy spirit
clothing. consisting Of gowns made OF
paper, and also spirit trunks. which are
paper boxes. Such things are burned at
the graves, the idea being that they will
serve for the wants of the departed. An
ether theory is that they propitiate the
ghosts, WHICH hover about the dead and
probably charge for their services.
Indeed the funeral and mourning Gus
toms of the Chinese are so strange that
it would take a book to describe them
There are five degrees of mourning, each
of which has its own regulations. There
is a certain kind Of mourning for parents
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foot wrappings. although the tempera-
ture was then about freezing. Another
regulation prohibited the painting and
powderng of the face. THIS was severe
on the Manchu girls. who plaster their
compilations with white and tint them
with rouge. as well as upon the Chinese
most of whom do likewise
*
The regulation that abolished maria ges
for twenty-seven days created great con-
sternation. 1t was known about two
days beforehand that such an cdict
would be issued, and during that period
there was an epidemic Of weddings all
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TWO Hundred Million
j Heads Unshaved-Starv-
ing Barbers-Omcials Forced
toWear Sackcloth-Weddings
Suspended-White and Blue
as Funeral Colors Queer
Features of Official Grief
Funeral Money and Other
Odd Costumes.
Copyright, 1909. by Frank G. Carpenter,
Special Correspondence of The Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05
SAYS SHE SHOT ERB
Mrs. BeiseI Dramatically Recites Do
tails Of Killing Of Her Brother in law
During Family Fight.

Media, Pa, Jan 5.--Mrs. Catherine
Beisel. on trial with her sister, Mrs. NJ.
Florence Erb. charged with killing the
latter's husband, continued under di-
rect examination today. her story of
the shooting of Erb. Witness told of
having been summoned oy telephone
from a nearby hotel by her sister, who
said that Erb had been beating her.
When l got to the house. she con-
tinued I'VE went to my sisters room
and minute later my sister went to
the bath room. saying she would tell
me all about Erb beating her since he
came home. Then / heard Erb's loud
voice ran into the hall, and saw him
with revolver. TN get You now,' he
said, and he came toward me. AS he
came l sprang at him."
SHE said she didn't know whether
she got the revolver then or during the
struggle afterward. She told of the tus-
sle with Erb for her life; how he held
the pistol toward her face; how she
knocked it up, and. braced herself
against the door and released herself
from his grasp; how he caught her
again"
Il fired at him." Mrs BeisePs voice
rang to the farthermost corner of the
court room. She fired and fired. she
said. Then all grew dark before heN
she said, and she did not know what
happened next. She had tainted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05
Itinerary of Vessels Changed
and Three Proceed Direct
to Naples
CRUISER YANkToN 10 mEss'NA
Carries Doctors, Medicines and Provi-
sions to Stricken city-other Ships
Not Yet Assisned-Relief From
United States Going Forward Rap
idly.

Port Said. Jan. 5.-The itinerary of
the battleship fleet has been changed
in consequence of the Italian earth
quake. The new program follows: The
battleships Connecticut, Vermont and
Minnesota leave tonight direct for
Naples. Steaming at the rate of four
teen knots per hour. the Connecticut
will arrive next Saturday. The other
two vessels will follow, making the
best speed they can. Upon arriving at
Naples Admiral Sperry will confer with
the authorities and offer the services
Of the vessels at his command.
The American scout cruiser Yankton
left this morning for Messina with doc
tors, medical supplies and provisions
on board for the earthquake sufferers.
The battleships Connecticut, Vermont,
Kansas and Minnesota arrived here
from Suez last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05
WILD SCENES At FUNERAL.
Men and Women kneeI in sIush at
Father Johns Body Goes by.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 1.-THE body of
Father John of Cronstadt, who died
two days ago, was transported thru
the streets of the capital yesterday af-
ternoon to the monastery of st. John.
where it was inferred today. The
event was marked by scenes of relig-
ious devotion approaching mania.
Mourners from the common folk lined
the route of march, while stolid throngs
waited hours ankle deep in slush. Both
men and women dropped to their knees
praying and weeping bitterly as the
casket passed.
A number of stories are circulating
concerning the incidents surrounding
Father Johns death at Cronstadt. 1t is
reported that large sums of money dis
appeared from his house and that at
the end an abbess held the unconscious
priests hand and traced his signature
on a will bequeathing his property to
her institution.
After his death a great part of the
money contributed by his followers
thruout Russia, and large collection
of unset gems We're scattered aimlessly
thruout the rooms of his residence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05
BID IN FOR MILLION
Newton and Northwestern Railroad
Sold at Auction and Boston Trust
Company Buys 1t #. D, D. M.
and s. Continues in Control.
Special to Times- Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone, Jan 5.-The Old Colony
Trust company Of Boston, bid in this
morning and secured the Newton and
Northwestern railway. The bid was for
$1.000,O00. The sale was conducted at
the east door Of the court house here
and attracted small crowd. The
road recently went bankrupt and was
ordered sold by the court.
The Fort Dodge, Des ;Moines and
Southern interurban retains control of
the property and will undoubtedly con-
tinue to use portion Of the line be-
tween Fort Dodge Junction and Boone,
but whether or not the remainder of
the line will be electrified and interur-
ban service established, is not known.
The line has been operated as a steam
road.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05
Agricultural School Bill Re.
drafted to Overcome Secre-
tary's Objections
TEACHERS PROVIDED FIRST
Law Does Not Become Effective Until
Corps of Instructors i. Available
DoIIiver Introduces Measure Sem
ator cummins Declines New York
Invitation.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Repub1ican
Washington Jan. 5.-senator Dolliver
will introduce probably today the bill
to encourage agricultural instruction in
the rural schools. Friends Of the legis
lation have overcome the opposition Of
Secretary Wilson, who was opposed to
establishing agricultural high schools
before any teachers had been trained
for the service. The bill has been re-
drafted SO it provides for the normal
training feature taking effect before
the schools shall be established. Thus
by the time the schools are started a
corps of teachers will be equipped to
handle them.
cummins Declines Invitation.
Senator Cummins has declined an
urgent invitation, to deliver an address
before the New York Republican club
on Lincoln's birthday, having previous
ly accepted an invitation of the Loyal
Legion of Washington for that occa-
sion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05
JONATHAN STOUT DEAD.
EIdora Man Served in Court House
Twenty-three Years.

Special 10 Times-Republican.
Eldora, Jan. Jonathan Stout, aged
20 years, died this morning at o'clock
of pneumonia, after an illness of two
weeks. He came to Hardin county in
1874, from Fayette county, Ind, his ma
tive state and county Mr.. Stout served
in the court house here for twenty
three years, eighteen years as deputy
auditor and deputy recorder, and five
years as auditor Of Hardin county. He
was a candidate for recorder, at the
primaries last June, and was defeated
by only nine votes.
The funeral will be held Sunday
from the Baptist church. Rev. w. E.
Stanley officiating. The Modern Wood
men lodge will have charge of the SER
vices at the grave. The deceased is sur
vived by wife and three children, a
son Louis, formerly deputy auditor, and
two daughters, one Of whom lives at
the parental home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05
COUSINS IN wAsHINe Co.'S
Congressman Has Been III at His
Home in Tiptor1.

Washington. Jan. '5.-Whatever OF
mystery there has been in the absence
of Representative Robert g. Cousins
has been ended by his appearance hare.
He was not at the opening Of Con-
gress in December and his absence was
the cause Of some anxiety to his
friends in the house. 1t was the first
opening Of a session he has missed for
years. He has been quite sick at his
home in Mpton.
Mr.. Cousins announces that he will
spend part Of the coming summer on
the lecture platform at chautauquas
and lyceums, but says he does not ex-s
pect to give up the practice of law.
There are not more than eleven
members of the house who have served
longer than I have" remarked Mr..
Cousins land altho am fond OF
Washington and the people and know
probably more persons here than in
any city in the country. I shall leave
congress with few regrets"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05
CONTRACTS STILL IN FORCE.
Government Has Already Spent $f5,.
600 Investigating Brownsville Affair.

Washington, Jan. Sit has cost the
government $4,000 already, in the en-
ployment of private detective agen-
cies to investigate the Brownsville
affair, and the contracts with these
agencies are still in force. This IN
formation was received by the senate
today from Secretary Of War Wright,
in response to the Foraker resolution,
inquiring when and by what author
ity Of law Herbert ]. Browne and w
G. Baldwin were employed. It was
the report Of Browne and Baldwin. on
which the president based his recent
message to congress, that declared the
guilt of certain discharged negro SOL
diers had been fixed beyond shadow
of doubt,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05
ROCKEFELLER GIVES $4,000.
Oil Heads Check Among Those Re
eeived by Red Cross.

Oil Heads Check Among Those Re.
eeived by Red Cross.
Washington, Jan. 5.-Several liberal
contributions for the earthquake suf-
ferers were received today at the Red
Cross headquarters. John d. Rookie
Teller sent his check for $4,000. The
California state branch of the Red
Cross sent third contribution for
10000. The largest contribution was
$4,000, from the New York branch.
From the Keokuk, Iowa, branch the
sum of $1.050 was received. Todays
subscriptions fully cover the $60,0Ot
advanced by the American Red Cross
to make up the $150.o0o sent to the
American committee in Rome for the
purpose Of chartering a steamer and
purchasing supplies.