Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-03

gnge the attention of congress at the
coming session.
The industrial commission is receiving
many replies from exporting manufac-
turers to whom we're sent a series OF
questions relating to the sales of our
products in foreign countries, and par
ticularly in regard to the prices obtains
ed abroad compared with prices of like
goods sold in the domestic market Be
hind these questions, and the answers
which may be given by exporters, lies
the force OF the movement for tariff re-
vision. Many of the manufacturers do
not reply in sufficient detail and others
neglect to answer some of the questions
Explanations are given for sales abroad
under, certain circumstances. But on the
whole it is predicted by members of the
commission that much interesting infor-
nation will be ready in December. In
regard to the trust question 1t may be
predicted with reasonable assurance OF
accuracy. that the officials Of the depart
ment of justice will have ready when
congress meets some important recon-
mendations for legislation bearing upon
the latest form of combinations IN IN
dustry. of which the gigantic steel cor
poration is the most illustrious exam
pie.
1t was doubted by republican leaders
III the last congress IL the measures then
pending afforded the best means for
correcting the abuses which might grow
out Of the gigantic combinations TAX
ing all these points into consideration,
and knowing the forcefM and direct
way in which President Roosevelt will
set forth his views on these subjects IN
his first message to congress. the politi-
cal leaders here expect to see congress
have before 1t at an early day in the
session plans for meeting these most
important issues of the times.
Italian Immigration Law.
Washington, Oct "a report to the
marine hospital service announces that
On Sept. 3 a new Italian emigration law
took effect 1t makes Naples, Genoa
and Palermo the only Italian ports from
which emigration will be permitted.
Venice being taken of the list. Provi-
sion is made for supervision OF emtgra-
ton. The companies carrying emf
grants are to be represented by agents,
known as "vettore," who are RESPONSE
BILE to the Italian government for the
enforcement OF the regulations. Under
the law. emigrants refused for any NAL
adv must be returned without expense
to the italian government or the emi-
grants to the place where they i've. OF,
liz foreign to Italy. to the frontier by
which they entered Italy for embarka-
tion. The .'vettore" are responsible to
the emigrants for civil damages In case
,f rejection at the final destination on
account of foreign immigration laws,
when 1t can be proved that the vet
tore" or those for whom he acts were
aware before sailing of the circum-
stances. The "vettore" are responsible
TO the Italian government for the safe
transport of emigrants to their destina-
ton. and for the return OF INDECENT ltal-
Iians by emigrant ships which touch at
italian ports after landing emigrants
abroad.
I Conditions in The PHILIPPINES.
I San Francisco. Oct. 3.-In speaking
OF conditions in the Philippines. Gem
eral George NJ. Sternberg, surgeon gen.
eral OF the United States army, who
has returned from the islands, said:
u was surprised at the excellence OF
the hospital service and the arrange
ments for caring for the sick and
wounded. we have a department IN
the islands that we should be proud OF.
The percentage of sick remains about
the snme as during the enrly part OF
the campaign, namely, per cent.
Taking into consideration what we
have to contend with over there, and
comparing it with the records OF the
civil war, 1t will be seen that we have
made great improvements In our mill
tary hospitals. The new convalescent
hospital at Santa Mesa, built OF nipa,
Is almost perfect. The men are subject
to malaria, typhoid and dysentery Tor
the most part The latter is the worst
A little bubonic plague exists among
the natives and Chinese. but 1t is not
enough to occasion alarm or drive peo-
nile into Mysteries. am we'll pleased
with what saw and am satisfied.
General John w. Weston. commits
sary general. who accompanied General
Sternberg. reports, as a result OF ms
trip to Manila. that his department has
been centralized and decreased IN num-
Der OF employees. in consequence OF the
decrease of the army In the island 10
one-half its former strength. Ine
commissary department is now In the
hands of fifteen regular officers. one
of the effects of the reduction OF the
army was to pile up gerat quantity
OF supplies, hut nothing will be wasted.
Certain kinds of supplies which could
not be kept have been sold, but the
staples are as good as ever and can pc
used by the army.
Disorders in China.
washington, Oct. 3.-The state de-
partment received caolegram from
limited States Consul McWade, at Can
ton, China. confirming the reported up
rising in the Singing district. The dis
patch follows:
state, Washington: General WI with
900 soldiers routed Triad rebels in
Singing district. Swallow, killing 2go
and capturing and decapitating many
prisoners. German mission burned,
German missionaries fed to Hong
Kong McW tAA't Y.
This dispatch, taken in connection
with previous advices the department
has had from Minister Conger, leads to
the belief that the boxers have had
nothing to do with the present out
break, but that 1t is a local disturbance
growing out of famine conditions, which
the Chinese government can suppress
Iowa at Washington.
washington, Oct. S.-Samuel Cheese
borough has been commissioned post
master at Atalissa.
The comptroller of the currency has