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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
.R,c CANAL PROJECT MOVING.

The isthmian canal project is the
greatest one before congress, from the
present outlook. and the way mas Deeh
cleared as never before for practicai
...,,s In the direction of building 1t over
+ha Nicaragua route. But despite the
general sentiment in favor OF action IN
this direction there is a lingering opin-.
ion among some observers in favor OF
the Panama route. After thorough
investigation by the Nicaragua commits
sion IL is estimated that to complete the
Panama canal it would cost $144, 233, GEO,
while the estimated cost Of the Nicara-
qua canal i. slss 1854, 900. But 1t will cost
s1oo 14t. 600 to obtain the Panama con-
cession, which would make the whole
cost OF the Panama $54,4oo.0oo greater
than the Nicarauga. For this reason
chiefly the commission favors the latter.
The advantages in favor of the Panama
canal are that it is largely sea level
route. with a good harbor at each end;
while in the Nicaragua route 1t would be
necessary to lift the vessels and con-
struct harbor facilities. II the Panama
ro,,te were completed later it would
prove dangerous rival. However, the
verdict of congress will intelligently
weigh all the advantages and disadvan-
ta,ses, and wise decision may be ex-
pected.
Col. Hepburn, Of Iowa, has introduced
! his canal bill, and it will serve as ba-
sis for action, as he was the author Of
the bill that passed last year, and will
probably be continued at the head Of the
commerce committee.
| 1t differs from the Hepburn bill passed
Hast year in making the total appropri-
alton $3.50, 100000 instead of $4,000, 600.
OF the total amount 500. 600 is made
Immediately available to begin work.
In other respects the bill follows that
of last year, authorizing the president to
ACQUIRE right -ofway from Costa Rica
and Nicaragua and then to direct the
secretary of war to begin the construc-
ton from Greytown on the Caribbean
sea to Brito on the Pacific ocean. with
! suitable defenses.
with the ratification Of the new Brit
ish treaty and smooth sailing in con-
gress for the new canal measure the
project will be upon it's feet next sum-
mer. The only thing that promises in
| Interference is the influence and power the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
-l,orlnefn orators.

GT- HE stream of delibcrative
IN oratory which had been
rising for half century
H reached It's high water
mark in the eloquence OF
Daniel Webster. To trace the causes
of his pre-eminence has been the I'M
dertaking of one biographer after
another, with the repeated admission
that the gift of genius for public
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
ON,
MI N ID
Cough Cure
Cures Quickly

# has long been a household favorite
fcr Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Pneu.
monia, Asthma, WhOoping Cough and
all other Throat and Lung Troubles.
tits prescribed as aspecific for Grippe.
Mothers endorse it as an infalliblo
remedy for Group. Children likeit.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
asBIp NE ONE WIFE. .

There are all kinds Of people with all
kinds of views as to the best method OF
approaching the matrimonial altar.
When a man has been married once and
has worn OFF the romance OF youth, he
most frequently manifests very prac-
teal spirit in selecting No. or 5. Per-
haps he is still more practical if he was
born and reared in foreign country,
and is not filed with romantic ideas OF
love as the greatest thing in match
making. The New York Sun OF the 4th
inst. reports case of this kind, of Iowa
interest, in stating that Edward Schu-
mann. farmer of Sigourney, Ia. and a
widower with four children, recently
wrote to his brother Jacob, a farmer of
Saxony, to pick out an industrious
woman in Saxony and send her to Sig
Quincy. Edward said he would marry
the woman as soon as she got to his
home. Jacob selected his servant, Clara
Fleischer, 3s years old, and she said she
was willing TO become Mrs. Edward
schumann. She arrived in New York
Tuesday from Antwerp by the Red Star
steamship Friesland, with prepaid
ticket to Sigourney. She has never seen
the Iowa farmer. but the chances are
that both will be suited and will marry
and live happily together. Not that this
:, etbo5 10 here recommended az work.
ing in this way invariably, but that
such practical people as adopt this
method are inclined to make the best OF
a plan of this kind. The divorce courts
are chiefly employed in untying knots OF
those who have less practical views IN
an,er,np the matrimonial state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
GAGE ON BANK NoIES.

Secretary Gage in his recent report to
congress again calls attention to needed
legislation for an elastic currency. He
describes very clearly the principal
credits rather than actual money. The
business of modern banking is to accept
a customers promise to pay, enter 1t as
q deposit which then becomes the bank
promise to pay on demand and the GUS
toner proceeds to pay his debts by
checking on his bank deposit. Nine
times out of ten the man who presents
the check also has deposit at the bank
and the credit is merely transferred
from the first customers account to that
of the second This process goes on in
definitely until thousands Of dollars
worth of business is transacted without
the use of a single dollar in actual
money. This feature of banking consti-
tutes about 80 per cent of the total vol
ume of banking transactions.
Thus the greatest function of the bank
is to exchange credits, but in many
communities there. arises temporary
and seasonable demand for currency,
such as the roll of bills stock buyer in
the fall takes to go out and buy cattle
for his feed yards or planter needs to
pay his field hands. This is seasonal
BILE and abnormal demand for money as
well as credits that causes much incon-
yenience to the banks and their CUSTOM
ers. When bank issues its own bank
notes 1t merely extends its own prom
Uses to pay probably in return for the
customers promissory note obligation
and thus the transaction is only an ex-
change of credits, as 1t should be. while
the stock buyer or planter has the cur
rency with which to carry on his bust
ness where checks on his bank deposit
would not do.
Secretary Gage shows that the issuing
Of bank notes by national bank is lit
tie different from the exchange of its
credits in the form of demand obliga-
ton such as bank deposit Yet there
are times when the bank note currency
is greatly needed and the banks should
be allowed to issue greater amounts Of
it under more favorable terms. Legis-
lation for this purpose is greatly needed,
yet there is q very general prejudice
against such favors toward banks. AS
a matter Of fact such legislation would
be more of favor to the business pub
lie than to the banks. The bank that
now takes mans note for $1,000 and
places that amount to his credit to be
checked out at will would receive no un-
fair advantage If it had the liberty to
issue $1,000 worth OF its own bank notes
instead. The one is an obligation to hon.
or the mans check with currency or
credit on demand and the other is a
similar obligation to redeem the bank
note currency on demand. But While
the former method will answer all bust
ness purposes in 80 per cent of Instances
there are times when an elastic bank
note currency is greatly needed, and
Secretary Gage wants congress to pro-
vide legislationFfor this purpose.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
LARGER VALUE FOR SMALLER YIELD,

1t has been generally understood that
while Iowa crops for this year are
smaller than those of last season they
are greater in value, yet Secretary j. r.
Sage makes the surprising statement
that they are worth s44,000,000 more than
the crops OF last year, notwithstanding
the drouth and shortage. The average
yield of corn this year is 1852 bushels per
acre, with total yield OF 227.soS,S50
bushels, as against record last year OF
1913 bushels per acre, and a total pro-
duction Of 345,o55.o4o bushels. Value of
corn this year. $113,954 425; value last
year, s93164,S60. There is somewhat
decreased in amount raised and increased
value. oats being an example. This year
the average yield of oats per acre was
26.2 bushels as against S4.7 bushels last
year, with total of ia, $685. $50 this year,
valued at $40,200,236 as against 1888, $780,
$50 bushels last year, valued at $27, 1885,
1866 OF potatoes the estimate this year
is 37.4 bushels per acre, with a total
yield OF 5,OsS,46O bushels, valued at $4,-
5ss,6l4, as against 72 bushels per acre
last year, with total yield Of 10,S50, 800
bushels, worth s4,340,360, or smaller
valuation than the present year. The
total value Of all crops this year Is
placed at $274,0S0, 1874; last year, s229, $685.
05s. Other figures are given elsewhere.
Thus 1t is shown that while the terrific
heat and drouth of last season cut off a
portion of the Iowa crop it's value is
more than fifth greater than that of
last season. 1t is a fact that the people
do not feel the weight of this loss in
a money point OF view. The chief pres
sure comes among feeders who object
to the high price of produce and are
disposing OF surplus stock, some Of
which is not as mature as greater
abundance of feed would bring about
However, farmers and city folk have
USSU leu W Slu0y cCOuOIIllSS III the use
OF food, and such lesson was needed,
and 1t will be well learned if it cuts off
waste.
Iowa suffered less this year than some
other states. The people are fairly well
supplied; they are not repining; in fact
they have abundant reason for thank
fulness in view of the forebodings in
dulged in when the drouth was threat
ening to destroy everything.
The new Railroad Young Mems Chris
tian Association building in Moline, ILL.,,
was open Thursday. 1t cost $4,000. 1t
contains business Office. general secre-
tary's office library lecture and recrea-
ton rooms, dining room. kitchen, thirty
two rest rooms or dormitories. bath
rooms, bowling alley, etc.. and will be
much appreciated by the railroad boys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
TheNational Period
of American
Literature
By LORENZO SEARS, LIT. D.,
Professor Of American Literature h,
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
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californi. Excursions.

The choice Of three thru tourist cars
every week, via different routes. is of
fered by the Chicago Great Western
railway. For booklet or any informa-
ton apply to j, A. Bills, ticket agent.
Aiarehalltown, Ia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07

Panama interests may exert to create
a division Of sentiment as to routes
that will result in no action.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-06
Examining
The Ray Property.

Messrs. Hague, of Grass Valley, Cali
fornia, and Daggett and Morehouse, of
Salt Lake City, completed their examin-
alton and sampling Of the Ray Comp
any's Mineral Greek properties last week.
They engagedin the work over two weeks
and devoted themselves to it assiduosly
during that time Mr.. Daggett, who is O
thorough chemist and matallurgist samp.
led the ore bodies and assayed the
samples while Prof. Hague determined
the character and and extent OF the
deposits and the cost OF extraction and
treatment with proper equipment, Prof.
Morehouse assisting. The Florence Blade
says that these gentleman have, not only
a first class technical education, but years
of practical experience in mining and
treating ores and are recognized by east
ern mining operators as authorities on
mines and mining to be trusted. Their
examination OF the Ray group was made
in the interest of the stockholders, prin-
cipally New Workers, who have the ut
most confidence in their knowledge and
judgement and will act upon their re-
commendation. 1t is very probable that
it will soon be known whether or not
operations will be resumed at the Ray
by the recent company. The gentlemen
would not indicate what their report
would be.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-06
The Center Of
Our Population.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-The census Bu-
reau has issued bulletin announcing
that the center OF population of the Unit
ed States, excluding Alaska and recent
territorial accessions on June | last,
was six miles southeast OF Columbus,
Bartholomew County, in Southern In
diana.
1t is described as latitude 80 degrees,
8 minutes, SO seconds, and longitude So
degrees. 48 minutes, 81 seconds. In ten
years the center OF population has moved
westward fourteen miles and southwark
two and one-half miles. This is the
smallest movement ever noted by the
Census Bureau. 1t shows the population
of the Western states has not increased
as rapidly as in former decades. The
southwark movement is due largely to
thegreatincrease in population of Indian
Territory. Oklahoma and Texas, and
the decreased westward movement to
the large increase in the population OF
the North Atlantic states. The center
OF area of the United States, excluding
Alaska and Hawaii, and other recent ac-
cessions, is in Northern Kansas. The
center of population, therefore, ia about
three.fourths OF degree south and more
than 13 degrees east of the center OF area.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-06
4 Strange Case
OF Child Paralysis.

REDDENG, CAL, May 6.--Esther Roll
Inns, the ten-year-old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. James Rollins Of West Red
ding, was the victim ef q most peculiar
stroke of paralysis Saturday morning.
While wiping the dishes for her mother
before going to school she suddenly stiff
fened, dropped her wiping cloth and
stared wildly straight ahead. Not a
muscle moved. Her astonished mother,
being unable to arouse the child from
her tranceike condition, became thor
oughly frightened and summoned the
nelghbors, and they in turn a physician.
The victim Of the peculiar stroE had
been suddenly deprived Of the ability
to hear, speak or move. By Sunday
evening she seemed to be able to hear
slightly and could raise herself in bed
unassIsted. The attending physician
says the paralysis will be but temporary
and that it was caused by blow and
hemorrhage of the brain. The hemor.
rhage is thought to have been caused by
blow on the skull that the girl sus.
tsIned when young child from rock
In the hands OF small boy.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-06
How Perkins Lost a Fortune
and Greene Won La Cananea.

New YORK. May 6.-The World prints
the following dispatch from San Fran
cisco: NV
Through the operation Of Mexico's
peculiar laws United States Senator
George C. Perkins, Of California, has
lost property in Mexico valued at least
at $25, 900, 900. Incidentally New York
syndicate headed by w. c. Greene, has
made what is regarded as fabulous
strike in mineral wealth.
Said Senator Perkins today in telling
Of lis loss: Sixteen years ago w. T.
Garrett, the brass founder of San Fran
cisco, now dead; III. L. Drew, banker
of San Bernandino; Richard Gird, the
beet sugar man, and myself bought this
great tract of land in Sonora, intending
to stock the ranch and use 1t for cattle
ranch. 1t was on the neutral zone across
the line from Arizona and very fine pas
ture. Mr.. Gird's brother became Mex
lean citizen and got the land through the
government on much the same propos-
ition as applied to the Spanish land
grants.
"We had the title confirmed in due
time, but grants to pasture lands in
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-06
Cold Weather
in the CatalinaS.

Frank Webber is In town from Wilder
ness Greek in the Catalina mountains.
Mr.. w. bber rode down horseback and
he did not know that the weather was
so warm here. His ranch is located in the
heighth of the Catalina range, among
the pines and where the snow yet lin
gers.
Mr.. Webber last summer succeeded,
through the assistance of The Citizen,
in securing reserve in the Catalinas
which the Government set aside upon
the favorable report OF Special Agent
Holsinger. Wilderness Greek has heen
stocked with fish which in few years
will be ready to provide sport for the
visitors who go to that magnificent sum-
mer place. The mountain country about
Mr.. Webber's ranch ia described as
wilderness which abounds in wild ami.
mails of all kinds.
Last summer fire was started in the
Catalinas and millions of dollars of pine
timber was destroyed. The undergrowth
is shooting up and few years will COW
er the burned portions OF the mountains
with new forest.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-06

working for Mr.. Street. Cluster" Gar.
diner, Joe Gardiner and other expert
ropers are employed in the ranges of his
company.
The Kern county company recently
came into possession of a rich tract of
land near Fairbank. which was en-
braced in an old Spanish grant, and the
company for some time past has been
ousting the settlers and building fences
to enclose its property. Some of the
ranchers had lived upon the land for
twenty years. ssbut simply as squatters,
and they have been driven off by the
the sale of the land.
One rancher tried to contest the right
OF the invaders by force, and built for
tress to provide him shelter in standing
OIL the cowboys OF the company. But he
did not make fight and the fences are
being built around the fortress.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-06
Greeks in Trouble
Nay be in Contempt.

SOUTH McALLfsrKR, I. 4. May 6.-An
ominous warning containing 5000 names
was issued by the United States Judge
John r. Thomas in the Northern dis
trict this morning and given 70 Marshal
Bennett for service. The complaint was
made by Hon. Tams Bixby, acting
chairman of the Dawes Commission,
and is against the Greek full-bloods who
refuse to come in and be enrolled.
The Dawes Commission has tried for
several weeks TO get the Greek Indians
to enroll. but to no avail. Chairman
Bixby finally lost patience and deter
mined upon stringent measures, so q
complaint was filed against all Of the
full bloods who refused to be enrolled !,
under section 81. for obstructing the
work Of the commission. The Indians
are to be arrested wherever found and
brought before United States Commits
sioner. II they persist in refusing to
be enrolled they will be taken to Musco-
gee and placed in jail to answer for con.
tempt OF court.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-06
Robbed of a
Wad Of Money.

Waiter Brounnett, mining man from
Mexico, claims to have been held ur
and robbed OF $3.50 on Meyer street late
last night.
He says that he had over So 600 in his
person when he arrived in Tucson from
Mexico. He had been in the city sever
al days and last night was attacked by
two men who held him up and took $3.50
from him. He identified Manuel Ro-
nero as one of the men who robbed him,
and the other man held under suspicion
is Ramon Lopez. When Romero was
searched at the marshal's office but ten
cents was found in his pockets, and there
seems to be very little substantial evid-
ence that he is the guilty party. The
case will come up in justice court in q
few days.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-06
A RanCher Shot
at Las Guijas.

There was another fatal shooting
affalr at Las Guijas camp yesterday.
Mariana Tisnado was shot through the
mead and instantly killed. The story Of
'he shooting as told by parties who came
IN IRON Arivaca with the prisoner shows
that drunken row was the principal
cause Of the shooting, although the de-
ser'lon Of Mexican by his wife was
-a' the bottom Of it all.
Jose Maria Robledo's brother some
weeks ago won the heart OF the wife OF a
man named Soto, and she fed with him.
Inc affair was the talk Of Las Guijas
camp, and the deserted husband was
souhdly joshed by the vaqueros and
everybody in the camp. Yesterday Jose
MARIA Robledo met Soto and brought up
,1e matter. Guns were pulled, and
"aflano Tisnado jumped in to prevent
nouoIe. lie got into the fight just as
nooedo began to shoot, and the first
snot fired pierced his head, resulting in
instant death.
LIE examination will be held in JUS
1--WE court as soon as the witnesses are
brought in from the camp.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-06
Bears in Town
Hunger Makes Fierce.

VANCOUVER B. c., May 6.-The recent
cold weather has had the effect OF driv.
ing wild animals near the settlements
Yesterday morning large black bear
and two small cubs were seen inside the
city limits OF Vancouver, at the corne,
OF Sixteenth and Ontario streets. Mrs
John Mannion, who was coming down
town, saw the bear about fifty feet away.
The animal Immediately made q run in
her direction, She ran, screaming, and
the bear followed to within q few feet of
the doors of half dozen houses, and
then stood next the corner. The alarm
was given and dozen men with guns
turned out. They searched for an hour
and then gave up.
at noon a boy named Dougan ran
across the bear near come bushes in q
vacant block. The she bear ran after
the boy growing angrily, and the lad
barely got away. The carcass OF calf
was found this afternoon within short
distance OF where the bear was seen,
showing where she and the cubs had
been fee hing during the night. A large
party of men is ont with the hope of ex-
terminating the bruin family.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-06

Mexico do not carry title to certain min
erals that may be on the lands. ANY
person can go on to private lands and
locate for gold, silver or copper. That is
exactly what W. C. Greene did.
"For many years we knew that there
had beeen mining on the Canoneeer
ranch, one of the properties we held.
We knew that, there, was copper and
silver there, but had not the slightest
idea OF the vastness of the deposits.
Greene had lived in that country and
was we'll acquainted with all OF its DOS.
sibilities. He located, l think, eight
mines on our property, and went to
W rk. Well in eight months the stock
went from 100000 to $4,000, 900.
That's an indication dom own dollar
in the thing, nor do any of my friends,
but | believe the greatest copper mines
In the world have been located there.
and that there is enough copper in sight
to reduce the price in the world.
I'VE were compelled to sell to the syn-
dicate alta nominal figure. Had we not
sold it would have brought condemnation
proceedings and got the property for no.
thing" ....