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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-23
CH|NA MUST ACT NOW
Only Three Days in Which to
Confirm or Reject Manchu-
rian Agreement.
The Question is Now the Most
Pressing Issue in Diplo-
matte Circles.
Not Likely That the United
States Will Make Further
Protest.

st. Petersburg, March 23.-It is un-
derstood and generally believed in Dip
lomatic circles here that the Russo Chs
nese agreement now about TO be signed
differs considerably from the original
draft, tho the precise differences are not
obtainable. Russian Statesmen reiter-
ate emphatically that Russia does not
intend TO assume protectorate over
Manchuria
Washington, March 23.The question
of Chinese indemnities has given way
for the moment to the more pressing is
sue over the consumnlation of the Rus
sia Chinese agreement relating to Man
chura. The latter subject has reached
a decisive stage, as only three days re-
main within which China can confirm or
reject the agreement. Up to the present
time neither the state department nor
the Chinese minister has received any
report that China has rejected the
treaty. There is naturally much anXi-
ETY. in official diplomatic quarters as to
the outcome. for the active part taken
by the various powers and the threat-
ening attitude of Japan has given un-
usual Importance to the conclusions to
be reached within the next few days.
The Chinese minister today had a con-
ference with Secretary Hay, the Man
chulian question being the chief subject
of dis ussion. The minister brought no
definite Information, however, as to
what had been done on the agreement.
So far as the United States Is con-
cerned i seems likely the last word has
been spoken, and there is moi expected
to be any decisive move or protest be-
yond what already has been given. A.
the same time 1t is appreciated that the
United States has large commercial in
.terests in Manchuria. which can not but
be affected if China > authority there is
practically transferred to Russia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-23
THE GRINNELL NEWS.
Iowa College Wins in Gymnasium
Contest With Team From the state

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-23
FIRE INSURANCE PROFIT AND LOSS.

lClsveland Leader.l
Every time here is a big fire the pub
lie is Invited q pity the SORROWS Of the
poor fire insurance companies Now
and then it s. given out by the agents
and managers Of those corporations
that rates VIII have 10 be raised all over
the country unless an Immediate change
for the better shah take place in the
prevalence and destructiveness of fires
II * queer city which is not notified
once IN while that it must provide
more effective fre-figating apparatus or
else be forsaken by Insurance conipa-
nit.ss which have suffered more for its
sake than Christian charity demands
The faotings of the annual statements
of fire insurance companies doing bust
ness II the United States, last year put
a Very differert face upon the position
and profits Of such corporations. The
figures are not all apity-compelling On
the contrary they might well arouse
the envy of many other business con-
Germs
Insurance Press.1
The interest earnings of fire insur-
ance companies and the advance in the
price of securities at the close of 1900 do
NOT represent gains from underwriting.
These sources of good fortune prevented
the fire insurance business from show
ing a heavy loss on operations last year.
The popular idea that big fires ex-
cept they be gigantic confiagrations.
throw the fire insurance business into
panic IS nonsense. Speaking ordinarily.
1T is the sum of the losses by numerous
comparatively small fires that bear
heavily upon the companies losses
which rarely attract the attention of
great papers like the Cleveland Leader
In 1899 the companies paid $50 losses in
IOhio for every s100 received in premi-
ums A margin of 20 per cent for ex-
penses and profits is not stupendous.
The margin was little larger In 1900.
but not Impressive. Many companies of
other states incurred lossee in Ohio far
in excess of their premium receipts
there. Before the Leader convincee it,
self that fire insurance companies are to
be envied, on account of their profits.
let II call on superintendent Vorys and
gather few facts. The talk about Inn
provements of fire departments being
favor or gratuity to insurance compa-
MES ie kindergartenish On this point,
we borrow a bit of good sense from the
Indianapolis Sentinel: 1T 10 absurd to
base the question Of improving the IRE
department on Insurance rates alone.
Those who are not insured need that
more than those who are insurel. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-23
BITTER CONTEST ENDS.
Fight Between Telexraphic Com.
panies and Board of l-rnde settled.


panies and Board of Trade settled.
Chicago. March 2s.-It was officially
announced today that the fight between
the board of trade and telegraph COM
panies over the distribution of market
Quotations has been settled. An effort
Will be made by the companies to re-
sumo the service discontinued several
months ago on Monday.
In making the announcement Presi-
dent Warren, of the board of trade said
the settlement was satisfactory TO the
board, but would give no details of the
agreement till the formalty of signing
the contracts had been observed.
II is understood the agreement calls
for the payment of 100000 per annum by
the telegraph companies to the board :
maintenance of the rate in the local
field 50 as not to crush out the Ceve-
land Telegraph Company, which has
been handling the quotations under the
direction of the board, and control over
the companies in regard TO the people
10 whom quotations are furnished.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-23

pert demand is strong, tho not equal 10
q year ago. Green hides are weak. but
skins are in good demand.
Wheat including -four. shipments for
the week aggregate 3,25s.644 bushels.
against 4.6sa.a3e bushels last week 2.
ses,495 bushels in the corresponding
week Of 1900, s;;74s,7s1 in 1899 and 1885
Sis in 1898.
Corn exports for the week aggregate
Sa.so5.0st bushels, against 3,24s575 last
v.ssk and G'i2@,SlS in this week a year
5aeo. From July ! to date this season.
corn exports are i1.965219 bushels.
against 152.s57s s977 last season.
Failures for the week in the United
states number al as against eo7 last
week and 1872 in this week a year ago.
Canadian failures number forty four.
s#gainst twentN-eight last week and
twentythree In this week year ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-23
II wanted E.plninine.

Two rival manufacturers OF French
coffee met before a judge The latter
took up one of the contestants empty
tins. II do not consider, affirmed the
Judge. that this is an honest label. On
the front YOU nlace in large letters. Pure
French Coffee and on the back in small
letters-in very small letters-yol print.
"A Compound Of Chicory, etc.
The person thus addressed mused for a
moment. Then lie said, quite meekly,
But will your lordship kindly explain
to the jury by what means you distin-
guish between Tie front and the back Of
a round tin?"-London Tit Bits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-23
FUTILE EFFORTS OF DEMOCRACY.
[St. Louis Globe Democrat

st. Louis Globe Democratl
The failure of the democracy TO make
any headway against the administra-
tion or the republican policy in general
during the past two years Is one of the
most striking of the political phenom,
ena of the time. The republican pro-
gram on all Important subjects has
been denounced by the democratic
press and by democratic politicians In
and out Of congress. but the policy in
lall its important features has been car
Iried out. The past two years has been
remarkable in this respect On one or
two measures. as on Porto Rico and the
shipping bill, there has been slight
break among the republicans, b,:t no
measure of any partizan Importance ex-
cept the shipping bill has failed.
In every contest OF any consequence
between the democrats and the republi-
cans in the Fast two years the republi-
cans have been victorious. They have
usually been victorious by a larger ma
jority than their actual preponderance
in the two chambers The democratic
jdemagogues in the press and in con-
gress condemned the army reorganiza-
tion bill. and foretold the overthrow OF
the republic as consequence OF its
passage, but II was enacted by safe
margin. The gold standard bill was
fought fiercely. but II was put on the
statute book. Malevolent opposition vas
made to the propositions defining the
relations of the United States to Cuba
and providing civif government for
1.-THE Philippines, but both OF them went
thru by a broad margin.
The failure of the democracy to make
any sort of respectable resistance to
republican policy has been complete and
decisive Whenever the republicans
needed any votes from the democrats on
any question, or imagined they needed
them. the votes were obtained. The DEM
ocratis line was broken as often az the
republicans made any attempt to break
1T. There has been no leadership among
the democrats Not the slightest SEM
blance of authority in hls party was
welded by any democrat in the house
or senate. There are so-cailed leaders
of the democracy in both chambers, but
nobody on their eide paid any attention
to them. The republicans were over
whelminsly victorious on all issues on
which there was anything like parti-
xan fight The sweeping triumphs
which the republicans have made for
the past two years on all important
measures OF party policy form record
|of partizan supremacy which has sell
dom been equaled In the annal0 Of con-
gresR.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-23
LOOKS LIKE A STRIKE.
Coal Miners of the Plttsburg Distric,
May Co Out soon.

Pittshurg. March There is ilnmi-
nent danger of a strike of the coal min
ers in this district as the result Of the
stand of the operators against granting
the demands submitted by the men in
the wage scale proposed for the year
beginning April 1. A final conference is
now in session and IL the agreement is
not reached today the whole matter
will be referred back to the men. The
miners president, Dolan. says 1t looks
like a disagreement now and has issued
a warning to all miners in the district
to hold themselves in readiness for a
sudden call for convention to be held
before April /.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-23

on draft of seventeen feet. Some idea
of the size of the Korea may be derived
from the fact that from the top to the
bottom of the bare hull is a distance OF
forty feet, while the distance around the
rail- is nearly a quarter OF a mile. She
will be fitted with engines of 1S,000-horse
power, sufficient to propel her at Il
speed of eighteen to twenty knots. The
Korea will accommodate 1.4oo passen-
gers and is designed for the Pacific Mall
Steamship Company, to ply between
San Francisco and Hong Kong.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-23
TO EFFECT A SETTLEMENT.
Government Decides TO send Cruise
New York to Nforocco-washingto,

New York to oMorocco--Washtngt
Gossip.
Washington, March %. European
diplomats in Washington are deeply in
Iiterested in the action of the United
States in sending the armored cruiser
New York to Morocco to aid the Ameri-
can consul general in exacting an apol-
lsogy and obtaining the settlement of
l.claims aggregating $4,000 Frances in
terest is probably greater than that of
any other countries because 1t is no se-
cret that she hopes some day to extend
her sovereignty over the whole north
western coast of the African continent.
France requested the United states
| some time ago to renounce its treaties
with Tunis, over which a French pro-
tectorate has been established and this
would probably have been step in the
direction OF having the United States
renounce it's treaties with Morocco, un-
der which 1t Is proceeding in demanding
1.-The settlement OF claims. The United
| States declined the request. 1t is treat
ing with Morocco as a sovereign power
| While there will be no bombardment
OF any Moorish town, the presence of an
American man of war is expected to
have salutary effect In obtaining i'm
mediate compliance with the demands
OF this government. The New York will
| remain at Masargan until Consul Cen
eral Gummere returns from Marakesh
and announces a satisfactory settle
ment.
There is an interesting contest on be-
tween Senators Hansbrough and Nc
Cumber, of North Dakota, and Senators
Gamble and Kyle, OF South Dakota.
over the location of the new Internal
revenue Office for that district Under
a recent order by the president the two
Dakotas We're included in the revenue
district of which Nebraska is a part. It
is proposed now to give the two Da-
kotas revenue collector Of their own.
Sioux Falls has been proposed as the
official headquarters, as that city has
the only available public building IN the
Dakotas. 1t is the home OF ex-senator
Pettigrew. however. and Senator Kyle
insists that Aberdeen. his home. should
be selected instead The North Dakota
senator's are inclined to yield on this
| point. as their state contributes only
about third OF the revenue collected
in the new district. They are asking in
return for the location OF the Office in
South Dakota that they be permitted to
name the collector. and each has can-
dtdate. a compromise 10 being sought,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-23
THE KAISER PAINED.
Growing U1GroUpect oHsAuthorftfes
Causes Emperor to Have GLOOMY


Thoughts.
Berlin. March BIN the lower house
of the diet today President Won Kroe-
cher communicated the result Of his au-
Science with Emperor William yester-
day when The officers of the reichstag
and diet expressed the Indignation ex-
perienced by the members of their re-
:spective houses at the recent outrage at
Bremen. His majesty is said to be
sorely panied by the outrage because 1t
has convinced him that since the death
of Emperor William l respect for the
authorities has decreased among the
people. particularly among the youth
The emperor thought everybody with
out distinction, should share in the
blame for present conditions. He con-
sidered the press should be potent in
strument in upholding the authorities
and hs was confident that the deputies
Of all parties wosd do all in their power
to see that the necessary steps were
taken to assure full measure Of re-
spect for the authorities
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-23
Kussian omcial Attack ed

Councillor Pobiedonostzeff, chief pro-
6cuator of the holy synod, narrowly es-
capped assassination early Friday morn-
ing. While writing in his study two
bullets shattered the window. passed
close to the procurator and buried them
selves in the ceiling. Two other shots
were fired. but did not enter the room
The wouldbe assassin was identified as
one Lagowski. a provincial official. An
ir vestigation into the cause of the at
tack is proceeding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-23
MAY PLAY PENNSYLVANIA.

State University May schedule Game
With University of Pennsylvania.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. March 23.-George Wood
ruff, head coach at PENNSYLVANIA in be-
half of the foot ball management Of
that university, has made advances to
the University of Iowa which viii re-
suit in a game between the two univer-
sites this fall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-23
DOMESTIC RATES APPLY.
After April Letters win Go to &,

After Aprii 1 Letters VIII Go to Gu
ba for Two Cents.
Washington, March 23. Postmaster
General Smith, in accordance with de
clsion arrived at by the cabinet yester-
day, has issued the following order:
Postmasters are informed that on and
after April 1 next the United States do
mestic rates of postage and classified
ton shan apply to all mail matter pass
Ing between the United States and
Cuba Notice of this change should be
displayed in the postoffice corridors and
given to the public press when accepta-
Ele as a. news item .,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-23
National M..eun,.

The exhibit of the national museum,
under the auspices OF the Smithsonian
Institution. at the Pan-American Ex-
position will be OF absorbing interest.
1t will display the resources of North,
South and Central America, the West
Indies and the new possessions Of the
United States Representatives OF the
Institution are now gathering an abuH-
dance Of new specimens.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-23

OBJECTED TO MILNER.
Botha Doesn't Like Milner,s Int
ference In Peace Negotfation

London, March 23.- Colonial Secretary
in the house of commons
today replying to question, said no
specific objections had been made by
Botha to any of the peace terms offered
by Kitchener and Botha made no coun-
ter proposals The only information in
possession OF the government, outside of
that published in the papers. was con-
tanned in u private telegram from
Kitchener saying that Botha had strong
objections to Sir Alfred Miner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-23
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE news OF 1ODA'
The weath,-.
For Iowa Rain tonight and Sund
turning to snow; colder Sunday in
west and central portions. 5

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PAGE ONE.
TELEGRAPHIc NEWS:
Professor Heron Divorced
Railroad Assessments Increased.
The Chinese Russo Manchurian
Treaty.
flnllston to Capture Aguinaldo.
serike OF Miners Expected.
PAGE TWO.
GENERAL NEWS:
Ghost of Mrs Luetgert.
Big Fire al Milwaukee.
Scandal in War Office.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
Banking and Insurance Department.
Greston to Aid Electric Road.
The Foster Trial
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-23
THE KOREA I LAUEcHED.

}E1fgsst steam Vessel Ever Built In
UnitsA stascs Launched Today.
Washington, March 2s-The Korea,
which was launced today at the New
Fort News shipbuildins Company.s
works, bears the distinction OF being up
to date the largest steam vessel ever
tuilt on this eide Of the Atlantic. With
length Of 573 feet four inches, beam
three feet, she displaces Is, ,eeo tons
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-23
war Rumors Not Conflrmea.

Shanghai, March 23-There is no con-
firmation OF the reported concentration
OF Russian warships in Corean waters,
or Of the rumored mobilization of the
Japanese fleet. While foreign circles
here generally believe an outbreak of
hostilities will not occur the Chinese
are satisfied Japan is determined TO re-
sist Russian designs on Manchuria.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-23
In Jury's Hnnds.
.ial to Times-Ren,,h1innn

Algona, March 2s.-Bulletin p. M
The case OF Mrs. Foster went to the
Jury at 3 O'clock this afternoon The
judges Instructions were of great
length. A verdict 10 expected soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-23
THE SENATORIAL BALLOT.
One NJ ember of the Nebraska Legis-
lature Strick en- Win Apoplexy.

tive j. G. sprecher of colfax county,
fusionist, was stricken with apoplexy ON
the floor of the house this morning. He
lies in a dangerous condition. The ball
lot for senator today was without de-
'cided change, as follows.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-23
GR1GGs RESIGNS.
VIII Leave Attorney Generals Office
March 81.

Washington, March %. Attorney
General Griggs today handed the presi-
dent his resignation, to take effect the
31st. Griggs leaves for his home in New
Jersey on Saturday next. Immediately
to resume practice of his profession.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-23
HIS THROAT CUT.
Cold Bloodcd Murder ar Newport
Tenn.

Tenn.
Newport. Tenn. March 2s.-Hugh
Noe. telephone lineman. was killed
about midnight by a member of a party
which attacked the house in which he
boarded. The attackers stoned the
house. Noe went to.the door. where he
was met by an unknown man. who cut
his throat from ear to ear.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-23
ANOTHER GOLD FIND.
Rich Discovery of Precious Metals on
Miller q uich,

Victoria. B. G., March 2s.-The steam
ler Cottage City has arrived from the
north with thirty-four passengers. She
brings news of a rich find on Slate creek
and Miller gulch in the Chestachina dis
'trict -Four thousand dollars in gold was
taken out IN one week on Miller gulch.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-10-15
A Great Railway.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway Co., Gyms ard operates $500
miles of thoroughly equipped railway.
1t operates It's own Sleeping Cars
and Dining cars, and the service is
first class in every respect.
1t traverses the best portion OF the
states of Illinois, Wisconsin, the Up
per Peninsula of Michigan, Iowa
Missouri Minnesota, South and
North Dakota.
1t runs electric lighted, steam heat
ed trains.
1t has the absolute block system.
1t uses all modern appliances for
the comfort and safety of its patrons.
Its train employees are civil and
obliging.
1t tries to give each passenger
'svalue received for his money, and
1t asks every man, woman and
child to buy tickets over the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway-for
it is Great Railway.
Time tables, maps and information
furnished on application to John r.
Pott, District Passenger Agent, $40
Park Bldg, Pittsburg.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-10-15
TWO GETS
RUNNING NICELY.
Fairmont Times Points a Moral and
Adorns Gare In Reference TO the
Conduct OF the University.

The simple aud quiet manner in
which the new administrators Of the
State University is taking hold OF
affairs is in striking contrast with
the theatrical performances which
were witnessed in the early days of
Doctor Raymond, and this is strong
evidence Of the fact that an educa-
tor oil common sense and ahil.As a
now at the head oil that institution
says the Earmont Times.
The people OF The State are in
clined to give hearty support of the
educational Institutions of the State
If they are properly managed, and
the general good feeling towards the
State University is proof that the
people have confidence in the good
sense Of the Board of Regents in
charge of the school. The board has
shown its wisdom in selecting
man for President who is generally
esteemed and respected as gentle
and scholar, aud it showed still
greater Wisdom in laying aside all
partisan considerations in gne 81
lection of members Of the faculty.
Such careful regard for the interests
OF the University, will bring It the
united support of The people OF the
State who had become weary OF the
disturbances OF former years. Meth
er the University nor any other ed
vocational institution Of the State
will become the subject Of political
contention II 1t is managed and con
Quoted in the interests of all the
people. It affords us pleasure to
commend the wise and conservative
policy of the new University man
agement. There Ii abundant evil
dence that the school is entering
upon a period of greater usefulness
to the State