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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05
Terms Of tho Com bine.

New York, March 5.-A circular ad-
dressed by j. P. Morgan & Co. to the
stockholders OF the Federal Steel Com
pany, National Tube Company, Ameri-
can Steel and Wire Company, American
Tin Plate Company, American Steel
Hoop Company and the American Sheet
Steel Company. which together with the
Carnegie Company, are to be merged
into the United States Steel Corpora
tion was issued yesterday.
The circular recites the previously
known terms Of exchange of securities
OF the constituent companies and is
supplemented by an address OF the
boards of directors of the various COM
panies urging acceptkn of the terms
offered on the score Of decreased ex-
penses and larger net earnings without
advances in prices OF manufactured
products
In order to carry out the provisions
OF the consolidation the capitalization
OF the United States Steel Corporation
will be $l,154.0o0,0o0. OF this amount
$425, ,OO0, 900 is per cent cumulative pre-
ferred stock; an equal amount OF COM
mon stock and $so4, 100000 of s per cent
bonds The bonds are to be used only In
1S0uiIIuB tAc iDOAioC 0usN oV pSE CENT OF
the stock Of the Carnegie Company.
An Underwriting syndicate OF s.00, ,0o0,-
900 has been formed to finance the plan.
j. p. Morgan & Co. will manage the
syndicate and exchange the bonds and
stocks of the new corporation for those
OF the subordinate companies and $685.
000. 900 In cash. The syndicate Is to re-
tain all stocks not required for the ac-
QUESTION OF combining companies. Ne
gotiable receipts will be issued for the
deposits of stock at the depesitories
designated.
The right Is reserved TO withdraw the
terms Of exchange TO any eompany un-
less two-thirde Of its capital stock is
deposited or to withdraw the otter In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05
HARRISON FOR mayor
Democrats Of Chicago Re.nomin.
ate Present Incumbent for
the Mayorality.
Their Platform Favors Municipal
Ownership Of ali Public 8.
Utilities.
Fatal Street Duel Between Farm,
ers At Parkville. ILL.,.
General News.

Chicago. March 5.-carter H. Harri-
son was nominated without opposition
for third termy by the democratic city
convention today. The platform
adopted strongly favors the ultimate
municipal ownership of "all public utili-
ties" and included resolution OF sym
pathy for the Beers.
Contests were expected over some OF
the tn other Offices, but little developed.
The ticket:
Mayor-Ca Carter II. Harrison.
Treasurer-C Charles F. Gunther.
Attorney Andrew j. Ryan.
Clerk-William Loeffir.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05
Those Arrests in Maccdont,

Constantinopie. via Sofia. Marcn 81
Ths oeHs9r y Cons nssas:::..:...cslc ha.s sva
pressed a reply to the Associated a Press
corrs spondent there to an inquiry as to
the truth of the statement circulated by
"a news agency In the United States;
that there have been 5000 arrests in
Masedonia as a result Of the discovery
of big plot there. The statement
male by the news agency was .yhnlly
imaginary. Altogether there have only
been about 200 arrests in yilsyets of
Salonica, Monastir and ITskub, result
ing from the discovery of documents
connected with a movement OF the
Macedonian committee. The forces
now in Macedonia are regarded as suf-
ficient for maintenance of order. The
object of additional movements of
troops is merely 10 assure efficient
watch on the frontier to prevent bands
of Bulgarians from crossing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05
Five Killed in Expiosion,

Joplin, Mo. March 5.-Five men were
killed and two others seriously injured
in a mine accident at the Eng;esdc
zinc mine in Center Valley. eight miles
east Of Joplin, yesterday The dead
are:
William Buzzard.
Hale Foster
Fritz Norris
Edward Stothard.
George Wilson
The injured are:
John Burton.
William Daniels.
The seven men We're in the ground
cutting drift from the main shaft. The
five mon killed were confined in the
drift and the other two We're in the
main shaft Early this morning two
shots had been fired. but the whole
charge failed to explode.
In the afternoon full box Of powder
was sent down into the mine One of
the men accidentally discharged an un-
exploded shot. and the box of powder.
was set off with fatal results.
A man at the surface entrance o. the
mine was thrown thirty feet In the air.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05
Drey gus to Publi.h a hook.

Paris, March 5.-Alfred Dreyfus re-
turned to Switzerland today, after a
stay in Paris during which he correct
led proofs of book he has conpleted.
lentitled: Five eYarei Of My Life. deal
ing with his imprisonment on Devils
Island.
At the cabinet council held today For
elgn Minister Delcasse announced that
all mandarins guilty OF crime at Pekin
would be punished. Two of the DEGREES
provided for by the ninth article of the
collective note have been promulgated.
enumerating punishments and ordering
suppression of examinations in the
provinces where the anti-foreign out
RACES have occurred.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05
KILLING OF The HARBoR BILL
Tho Measure Has become Gre.
Public Waste.

Washington March 5.-When the
guests invited to witness the Inaugural
tion began to assemble at the capitol
yesterday Senator Carter, OF Montana.
was talking the river and harbor bill
to death. Every other measure of i'm
portance had been disposed of and the
conference committees of the two
houses had agreed upon that-an enor-
nous budget of $6l, 600 600, two-thirds of
It having been appropriated in order to
get votes enough to pass the other
third. "A river and harbor bill is made
Lp nowadays. not according to the ne
cesslties or the advantages OF the
Streams and the harbors that are to be
improved, but in compliance with the
y demands OF syndicate OF senator's and
representatives who require a fair allot-
ment for. their districts and states.
Therefore in order to secure the neces-
sary money for the harb0rs of Chicago.
New York. Baltimore and the other Inn
i.ortant ports upon the ocean and the
lakes and for important rivers like the
Ohio. mississippi and Hudson. 1t is nee
essary to make equivalent appropria-
ttons for thousands OF creeks and bays.
where the money is absolutely wasted
except 50 far as 1t supports the constit-
uentg OF the members who have infiu-
enoe enough to get 1t in the bill.
This practice was begun twenty years
ago. has been growing more and more
FERROUS annually. until now the river
and harbor budget amounts every year
to between $50, ,oOo. 900 and SEQ. 900. 900
Senator Carter caught this scheme
where he could kill 1t and decided that
he could not round up his senatorial ca
Ieer by any more patriotic act than by
protecting the public treasury against
the plan to plunder 1t of 4o,o0o, 900. He
talked all night as often as 1t was nec-
essary to prevent a vote upon the bill.
SAnd when the senate reassembled yes-
sterday morning after the recess he re-
Eumed his speech in good humor and
considerable eloquence. He expressed
the hspe that the senator's who were
deeply concerned in the SUCCESS OF the
I'LL would acquit him OF malice and rec
ognize that he was acting in obedience
10 his convictions OF duty. There was a
report around the capitol that Senator
Carter was revenglng himself upon the
committee OF commerce for not making
n more liberal allowance for storage
RESERVOIRS and Irrigation system In the
arid states OF the n0rthWeet. but he told
me yesterday afternoon that he thought
the arid states had been very well taken
care Of and that he would have pursued
the same course II there had been an
appropriation for every creek in Nom
tana.
There vsfs whispers. also that III.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05
Resolve to smash mt yvfchtta.

Wichita, Kas, March 5--A mass
meeting of citizens of Bentley. a small
town south cf here In this county, sun
day night resolved that the saloons in
Wichita should close or be smashed
and since the citizens of Wichita would
not smash the saloons since Mrs. Nation
had left, eco men and women of Bentley
resolved that they would do the sma sh-
Ing. The number signed pledge to
march to Wichita and smash all the
saloons in town. The meeting at which
this plan was adopted was held in the
Methodist church a Bentley. The Rev.
Henry Pracht presided and made some
fiery remarks about the wickedness of
Wichita and how it should be cleansed
with axes and clubs.
Chief of Police Cubbon Is preparing
for an attack on the town from outside
assailants. The trouble will certainly
result in many deaths in case the at
tack Is made. as the police are deter
mined to protect the saloonkeepers. who
Will fight for their property
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05

and continued cold tonight an
Wednesday.
PAGE ONE.
NEWS:
Kaiser's Visit to England.
The Hay -Pauncefote Treaty.
Carter Harrison Renominated.
Cruelty in the Colombian War.
The Senate Proceedings.
Songer and the Governorship.
PAGE TWO.
GENERAL NEWS:
The Inaugural Ball.
Indiana Troops Protect Criminal.
News of the Day.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
A Sensation at Oskaloosa.
Missing Man Returns to Emmetsbur,
Affairs at State institutions.
Blackmailing Scheme at Scranton.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
Anything to Beat Him.
Talked to Death
One Reason for Prosperity.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
Looker-On's Observations.
Iowa Items and News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
"A Campaign Circular.
No Sale of Central Probable.
Thuel Burnhani's Success.
Miscellaneous City News.
IOWA AND COMMERCIAL:
Special Grain Letter by Wire
Tuesdays Market Quotations.
Fifty Thousand Dollar Fire at Al
lirgton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05
support for Royalty.

London. March 5-In the house of
commons today Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer Sir Michael Hicks Beach read
message from the king asking parlia-
ment to make suitable provision for the
honorable support and maintenance of
the duke and duchess of Cornwall and
York, duchess of Fife. Princesses Vic
toria and Charles of Denmark and the
queen in the event of her surviving
him. and the duchess of York, IN the
event of her surviving her husband
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05
Killed ina DueI.

Paris, March 5-John Macwilson Du-
rant. of New York. who has been living
Tor the past two years in Paris with his
mother, has been killed at Ostend in a
duel with Russian count. According
tc the best information obtainable DuS
rant had written letters to the counts
wife which led to the duel. The count
was seriously wounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05
WAS SECRETLY Welded.

Professor o. j. Laylander, of Cedar
Falls. Married in Chicago.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls, March 5.-Professor o. j..
Laylander, the well-known educator,
created a great deal of surprise here
: esterday by announcing his secret
marriage in Chicago on Feb. 2S to Miss
Esther Whitney.sof this city. Professor
Laylander was formerly superintendent
of the city schools here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05
NI CANAL Treaty
Britain Preparing Communica.
tion TO the United States
on the Subject.
Likely to suggest Some Modifi-
cations Of the Amendments
BY Senate.
Great Interest Manifested in the
Proceedings Of the Senate
Today.

Washington, March 5.The senate to-
day confirmed all the cabinet nornina-
tions. The president today issued today
new commission to George B. Cortel-
you as secretary to the president Nor
gan introduced resolution in the sem
ate declaring the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty abrogated. It went over until
tomorrow. Discussion of the rules OF
the senate were continued. in executive
session. At 1:45 the senate adjourned
1t is understood the British govern
ment is preparing communication to
the United States based upon the senate
amendments analyzing them carefully
and pointing out the probable effect
upon the original proposition, as seen
from the British side and perhaps sug-
gesting some notifications. While 1t is
impossible to predict in advance of the
receipt OF this communication just what
attitude the state department Will as
sumo toward 1t, there is reason to be-
lieve 1t will be taken in good part and
negotiations be resumed for conclusion
of new treaty with view to meeting.
II possible, the objections raised by the
senate to the original treaty.
The Hay Pauncefote treaty. intended
10 replace the Clayton Bulwer treaty
relative to the construction Of the 18TH
nlian waterway, died at noon yesterday.
by the fact that the last clause of the
treaty allowed only the period up to
March for its ratification. Neither
the United States nor Great Britain ap-a
pear to have made any formal effort to
extend the period. Tho the treaty is
dead from the point OF international.
law. 1t may still serve its purpose in
future negotiations
Interest In the proceedings OF the SEN
ate today were little less than intense.
The session was practically the first OF
the fifty-seventh congress. that Of yes
terday being brief and routine IN char
acter' An immense throng gathered in
the galleries, all anxious to witness the
proceedings. Vice President Roosevelt
was the particular magnet which at
tracted the crowds to the galleries
Floral pieces presented to the various
senators were not many, but We're beau
tiful. even elaborate in design.
As the golden hands of the ornamen-
tai clock opposite the presidents desk
indicated the hour OF noon Vice Presl-
dent Roosevelt stepped briskly from the
lobby thru the right door OF the cham
her to the desk. Recognized by the
crowds he was greeted by a wave of.
applause.
The venerable blind chaplain pro-.
nounced brief, but feeling Invocation.
AS the vice president ascended TO the
desk another great wave OF applause
swept over the salleries. Then with a
single sharp tap Of the gavel he called
the senate to order.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05
FARMERs EIGHT DUEL.
Many shots Fired and Both Are Fa-
tnlly Wounded.

Parkville ILL.,. March 5.-An exciting
duel in which both combatants were
fatally wounded, occurred on Main
street today. Many shots were fired,
throwing pedestrians and tradesmen
within range into panic. The iuelists
We're John Snyder and Isaac McCullom,
farmers living near here. The trouble
between them is believed to have been
of some duration, as both men came to
town armed. They opened fire almost
simultaneously at some distance from
each other and fought desperately until
both dropped
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05
SMALLPOX AT BELLE PLANE.
Eight Cases Guaranteed In the Ben
ton County Town Monday.

ton County Town Monday.
Special to Times Republican.
Belle Plaine. March Eight cases of
smallpox We're quarantined in this city
Yesterday upon advice of DR.. Powers,
city health officer. Four of the cases are
in one house and the others are scatter
ing. The presence of the disease has
not caused much excitement. as the
people are Of the opinion that every
l,recaution will be taken TO prevent its
spreading. One regrettabIe feature OF
the affair is that one patient. a drug
clerk named Clarence MeCord. who has
been under surveillance for severai
days, escaped from his boarding house
on Saturday evening, going to his home
IL Marshalltown. Or. Powers informed
the mayor of that city Yesterday. advis-
ing him to place him under quarantine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05
Thc Sebr.sk . sen.forship.

Lincoln, March 5.-yote on United
States senatort oday: Allen. fudoniet,
21; Hitchcock fusionist. y: w. II.
Thompson, fusion, 8: Berge. fusion, ~:
water. Is; Martin. 4; scattering, -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05
Brodericls Decline. to r.lk .

London, March Sin the house OF
commons today War Secretary Brod-
erick, asked If he had any Information
to the effect that Gen. Botha had init
mated to Kitchener his readiness Ia
surrender on certain terms ana that
there was a prospect OF success OF the
negotiations, the secretary declined to
rake any statement on the subject. His
silence is takeen to be a partial corrobo-
ration Of the reports in circulation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05
ca b,net omc.rs Rsnomin.s,d

Washington, March 5.-The president
today sent to the senate nominations OF
members Of the present cabinet. The
nomination of Attorney General Griggs
was among these and he will retain the
cffice until the president Is able to se-
lect q successor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05

The Fall Mall Gazette thinks the
speech with its strong note Of empire.
contains q lesson for British pro-
Beers. i adds: "A true empire
maker spoke on the subject Of Cuba. .
The Westminster Gazette finds the term
close friendship applied TO Cuba. as
an alternative to annexation decidedly
In 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05
BOONE REPUBLICAN SOLD.
AN Atlantie Flrn, cams Possession

ofthe Paper.
Special TO Times Republican
Boone, March The Daily Republi-
can was sold today to y. H. Boys and
W. w. Loomis. of Atlantic City, who
take possession Immediately. tomor-
rows issue being under the new man.
agement and ownership. The purcsa Sc
price was s10.5o0. H. s. Kneedler will re-
tire entirely from theme wspaper field
and devote his time to the interests Of
mis- magazine
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05
TO Annul Edic,s.

T Pekin, March 5.-In an edict the en-
rerror of China annuls all DEGREES and
reports rendered from June 20 to Aug.
"a. 1900, in order that no trace of them
will be preserved in history.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05
ropEKA's LIQUOR ORDINANCE.
A Drastic Measure Passed TO Preven,
Liquor Selling.

= Dfastic Medsufe Fassed 70 -Frevent
Liquor Selling.
Topeka, Kas.. March 5.-The city
council has Easeed liquor ordinance
which will make it almost impossible
ion jointists to do business in the city.
According to the terms of the ordinance
1t is considered an unlawful sale to call
a friend into your house and give him
a drink of liquor. man is guilty of
violation of the ordinance if found in a
place where liquor Is sold, and ii does
not require that actual gale shall be
proved. The penalty for violations is a.
fine of 800 10 $500 and Imprisonment
from thirty 10 100 days in the city Jail
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05
KilIed by HOE I,over.

New York, March 5.-Mame Cirelli.
aged Is. was shot and killed this morn
ing by her Jealous lover, Antonio Triolo.
aged 20. Triolo was arrested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05
SAM MosER SENTENCED.

Illinois Murderer Given 7 Twenty-one
Years in the Pen.
Peoria, H.. March Samuel! Noser,
who murdered his wif9 and three child
rem, was today sentenced to 21 years in
the penitentiary
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05
Hick sy ceIls . Neet,nr,

st. Joseph Mo-. March 5.-President
Hickey today called a meeting of the
Western Base Ball League at st. Paul.
March u.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05
kugnr Dlvidend.

New York. March 5.-The directors OF
the American Sugar Refining Company
have declared dividend of ~ per cent
on it's common and preferred stock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05
Boers occupy Pearsten.

Craddoc. Cape Colony. March 1.-THE
Beers have occupied Pearston on the
Great Riet river.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-05
pneen yytlheImina Hold.

Amsterdam March 5.Queen WilheI-
nina and the prince consort entered the
city in state today The royal party
Vas received by the principal authori-
ties ard conducted to the royal pavilion,
where had gathered brilliant array Of
oflicialdom. The burgcmaster of Ans
terdarn delivered the address of well
come. The streets. In spite OF the rain,
We're packed With ti,rongs of enshus-
.astie subjects
The royal co,teee was NOT long, but
Sufficiently varied 10 be of interest 1t
was leo by a squadron of Hlssarss and
a mounted band. The horses and car
riages of thu cortege We're caparisoned
and the outriders and footmen wore
-.-: ccIc.cs:: s.c.e liveries The ladies'
of the court occupied the carriages.
The royal cquippage was drawn by
eight horses and preceded by mounted
guard cf honor composed of the queens
aides de camp. On either side of the
royal carriage rode the military Off
GERS The procession was closed by a
fine body of cavalry.
The queen and prince We're evidently
greatly pleased at the enthusiastic re-
ception and bowed unceas singly to the
crowds along the line Of march. At the
palace the queen mother awaited her
daughter. and after their greeting
Queen Nilhelnina and the prince con-
sort appeared upon the palace balcony
in response to the vociferous cheers OF
the throng which had been permitted to
gather in front of the royal residence.
The rain bedraggled the street decor
ations and the preparations for to-
nights Nominations are hampered by
Infavorable weather.