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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12

PAGE ONE.
NEWS:
China Can Pay s300,O00,000.
Death of Chairman Walker
LOOMS Talking Too Much.
Cabinet Discusses Mule Shipments.
N1organ's Big Merchants Syndicate.
Important Decision in Iowa.
PAGE T4.vo.
GENERAL NEAyy
American Beef Under a Ban.
Cuba Against Piatt Amendment.
Otis on Philippines Development.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS
Superintendent Barrett.s Report.
Interesting Decision by Gaynor.
The b., c. r. & y. Strike.
News of the State.
PAGES -FOUR AND FIVE.
EDITCRIAL:
Judge Weaver
Great Western in Earnest.
Manila . Future.
Hesitating Cuba.
Topics and low; Items.
Iowa liens and News.
PAGES SIN AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS
Pierce MAY Escape Indictment.
Work on Sewage Disposal Plant to be
Pushed
Marshalltown Scores at Bowling
Tournament.
Catholic Young People Present a
Play.
Bfief News OF the City.
PAGE FIGHT.
IOWA AND COMMERCIAL:
The Market Conditions
Friday Market Quotations..
industrial Depression in Germany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
Murdered by Rohher

Mason, o.. April 12.-Mrs. John Nc
C,ung. wife of wealthy retired farm-
or, was murdered by robber who en-
tered the house this morning after Nc
Chung had gone to the barn d feed the
stock The murderer left without se-
curing any valuables.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
Russia Grnt,hed.

ST. Petersburg. April 12.-rhe ncwspa-
ipers express keen satisfaction at the
festivities at Vile Franche and Toulon
as evidencing the strengthening OF the
Franco Russian alliance, and consider
the Franco-Italian rapproachment call
culated TO lead to an early conclusion of
an alliance between Russia, France and
Italy, which would constitute an cffica-
cious guarantee of European peace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
snnd1co succceds .Asuinaldo.

Paris. April l2.-Agoncillo, the agent
of Aguinaldo in Paris. received cable
gram this morning announcing tina; the
Filipino general Sandico hae been elect
cd to succeed Agunaldo as commando
ing general of the Filipino forces as well
as dictator during the continuation of
the Instruction. Sandico belongs to a
distinguished family. is a man of energy
and We'll educated, speaking several
European languages.
On the sth an Associated Press dis
patch from Manila announced that SAN
dico had surrendered to the American
au,horitiss at caanuan, island OF Luz
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
Two Stea m crs Coiltdc.

London. April IA Hong Kong dis
patch says two Chinese steamers col
lided yesterday between Canton and WI
Chow and seventy Chinese were
drowned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
Mexican War veteran Dies.

Louisville. April 1a.--Gen. Thomas H.
Taylor, Mexican and civil war veteran
and for many years chief Of police Of
Louisville, died today Of typhcid pnes-
mouia. aged Is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
Accident ntIeNInrs.

lie Mars, April l2.-Harry Edwards,
the 15-year-old son of John Edwards. a
farmer living south of town died last
night. A gun which the boy was using
burst and the stock struck him on the
head. inficting fatal wounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
Fishing Steamer Lost,

Altoona. Holsteln, April l2.-The fish,
Ing steamer Emma was lost during a
storm in the North sea. The captain
and crew Of ten men were drowned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
HOSPITAL COMMITTEE CHANGED.
X. p. Lodge at Mason City Relieves
Committee for inaction.

sSpVCIHI 10 IIHtS-KtpubIlcan.
Mason City, April 12.-As result of
the enthusiastic meeting at the knights
OF Pythias at their lodge hall the old
committee was discharged for inaction.
A new committee was appointed and
the members are now engaged In secur-
ing pledges from their brother knights.
They are meeting with encouragement
that augurs well for the success of the
undertaking.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
STORMS CASE AFFIRMED. e
Supreme Court sustnins Verdict in
Famous Murder Case.

Dea Moines Anril 12-The supreme
court refused To interfere in the storms
murder case Yesterday and affirmed the
decision Of fudge w S. Withrow of the
Louisa distric, court. This closes the
legal cha nter at one 5.e,f The most noted
smurdera in th,, recent history of tbe
state. the defendant AZ ID, Storms
having annealed from n verdict of grill
Nv and a sentence of life imnrisonment
storms vas convicted, Of the, murder
Of Mrs. Fannie Rathbun and her
daughter al Harrington. The Grim, wac
ian % 1898 The storms,
and Rathbun families we're intimate
and the defendant a Young man Of. Is
wears. looked after the business Of Mrs
Rathbun. n widow. engaged In the rails
ing of garden produce near burlington.
All the same time he courted MISC Rath-
bun. The mother opposed the suit. and
this appeared 10 he the motiye for tho
crime. The murder was committed on
SUNDAY. The fn,lowinp Snturday
Storms was arrested Not long after
ward he made su,, confessio,,a SIGNED
and sworn 10 "a f.h;ef Of Police C;riener
and the comfy attorney, of pes Moine.
county. According 10 these CONFESSIONS
after vieitiuc sevar,l ea,onns, no wen,
IA Mrs Rathb,,n . home He found Mrs
y}athhun 4, ,l Ia s..,,,,,, ootha,,r, ~,
,xin,Iinp Ha s,r,,cl t., win, =, az ~,
the baad l.ili,nt, her H ,,.a,,, ,,r, sta;.s,
vbsr.. VIC, ,i.. !, !.
Womb he detectad y. ,,aeidad 10 In, her
also Ha follo,.ed o,,, ,,js MO-, ~, ~.
rv,np- her, "a !, he'd AND e,,,,,ns h.r
throat with n ,ockat l.pife r,nis,' ,,...,,,
on w., fe.,,,a ~, Nh,
!,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12

BY the explosion of the boiler in Ed
ward o. Arnold's saw mill at Rose city,
Mich, Oliver Allen. the fireman. was
killed. and Arnold's son was injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
Boy saxasI = Trnin.

Frankfort. Ind. April 12.-Milo
Hughes, aged years, saved Monon
freight train from a wreck last evening.
The boy lives near the railroad. four
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
FAILS FOR MILLIONS,
William c. CONN Files Petition IN
Bankruptcy Liabilities si.I51,-

New York, April l.. William c. Cof-
fin, of this city. vino was a former part
l,er in the banking house of Coffin &
Stanton. has filed a petition In bank
ruptcy; liabilities, s4,l5l.oOo: assets, s25.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
Germany Not DispIcnscd.

Berlin, April IL. German official Cir
cles comment calmly on the Toulon fes-
tlvities. They claim that Germany has
not been unplcasantly impressed there
everything making for peace. Officials
point out that the French We're less
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
The county superintendents who me,

The county superintendents who met
n the office OF State Superintendent
Barrett yesterday ard today informally
discussed the question of consolidation
Of rural schools and generally agreed
that they favor it in all possible ways.
No one subject has attracted so much
attention in recent years as this and the
prospect is good that in few years
consolidation will BE- going on all over
the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
WIN Withdrew Troops.

London, April IA dispatch from
Pekin says the French military author
tiles contemplate removing 1000 men at
an early date. The Germans are pre-
pairing to repatriate an infantry bril-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
VIII Make INQUIRIES.

Washington. April 12.-secretary Hay
las eabled 70 Ambassador Choates an
inquiry into the reason for the order OF
The British government measure which
excludes American refrigerated beef
heretofore used. This action is taken
at the instance of the department OF
agriculture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
WORK TRAIN BURIED.

AvnInnche Near AdcInfdc, Coll,
Causes Three Denths.
Denver, April PA huge mass of
SLOW and rocks swept down from the
mountain near Adelaide on the Flor
ence & Cripple Creek railroad, early to-
day, burying work train, killing three
men and seriously injuring four others.
s'he dead: j. r. Allen. foreman: d. NJ.
AIaloney and Howard Whips.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
coNcERN.NG SALT BUSINESS.
President of tho National Company
Gives HIS Views.


Gives His Views.
Washington, April 12--The salt indus
try of The country received the atten-
{tion of the industrial commission yes
terday, Archibald S. White. president of
Witness. He said that the annual con-
sumption of salt in the United States
amounts to about 100000 barrels. of
which the National company supplied
last year between $1,000 900 and 100000
barrels. He said that his organization
had taken in thirty-six plants. OF which
six had been closed He also stated that
the object OF effecting the consolidation
had been economical. Previous to the
combination the competition was 80
sharp that there was no profit in the
business and much inferior salt was
made.
In Michigan for instance salt was
sold for % cents barrel. the barrels
alone costing 20 cents One great saw
ing had, he said. been effected in sup
plying salt to the districts In which 1t is
made. As a rule. he said, the men pre-
viously employed had been retained in
the plants, but occasionally 1t became
necessary TO let some employees go
Probably 30 per cent of the statesmen
had been dispensed with as such. There
was a saving OF commissions to dealers
We try to get az near the consumer
as possible, he said I'VE would hand
out the bags to Individuals If we could
arrange TO do so. We should like to cut
out all middlemen.
In the company's business Mr.. White
s,aid that the country is divided into dis
tficts.. the head of each district being re-
CURED to make a daily report. The ef-
feet of the combination. he said, had
been to advance wages TO the extent of
20 to 30 per cent.
He considered monopoly impossible
In any industry, except in cases in
which 1t is protected by the state thru
patent rights and otherwise. He did not
consider any antitrust legislation nee
eSsary, but a tax on excessive earnings
might be placed. Ie thought the time
would come when the trusts would be
regarded as benefactors, because OF
their conservatism of energy, labor.
etc. and because OF their prevention of
overproduction and the elimination of
the mlddieman Az rule, he contend
ed the stock in trusts Is held by people
of moderate means.
Last year the net earnings Of the Ma
tional Salt Company had been 81, 267,-
6s6, and the company had paid per
cent dividend upon preferred and per
cent upon common stock.
How then do you account for the fact
that your stock Is quoted SO low?" Mr.
Litchman asked.
II don't know. That is Wall street
problem" the witness replied.
In reply to questions, MIR White said
that the tariff of $3.50 per ton on salt
was sufficient to prevent foreign COM
petition, except at senports but that the
freight rate on American salt il so
much greater than on English salt that
the railroad companies generally get the
benefit OF the tariff protection. Ameri-
can salt is now, he said, for the first
time In the history of the country, be-
ginning to find a foreign market.
Mr.. White said that there is salt
enough In the state OF New York to sup
ply the world for million years.
ft
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
CHAIRMAN WALKER DEAD.

Weil-knoNvn Head OF tho Santa Fc
system. Expires.
New York, April l2 Chairman Walk
or, of the Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe.
railroad, died suddenly at his home in
this city today. Walker died of heart
disease, aged 49, He served thru the
civil war and was a member of the in
terstate commerce commission for two8
years. His connection with the Santa
Fe began in 1894, when he was appointed
U receiver of the company's property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
T.-R BULLETIN.
NEWS OF TODAY
ZINC yveath,-.

Tho wenth,-.
For Ovarian tonight and Saturday.
For Illinois Threatening, with rain
and in the north and central or
Saturday; colder in " .A,reme sout :
Saturday.
Imperial press., 1901-08-03
JOHN BULLS SORE SPOT
India Again Demanding Close Attention
 Trouble is Expected

London.-It Is remarkable how sue cessful the British government has been in keeping from the general pub lie knowledge of threatened peril which has given them the greatest anxiety for several weeks past The facts are these: The government felt itself compelled. nearly a month ago. to arrange for the early withdrawal of 10000 troops from South Africa. Much to the annoyance of the War office. the fact leaked out. and it was hailed at first as peaceful omen. It was not the purpose of the gov ernment. however. 10 bring the men home. but to send them. lf necessity should dictate lt. 10 India Should this movement be made. Lord Kitch- ener will go in command He will in any event take up the duties Of commander -in-chief in India before the close of the year. Sir Bindon Blood is suggested as his successor in South Africa.
 The most natural inference from the foregoing statement might be that the government fears another Indian up- rising as the effect of the double
Imperial press., 1901-08-03
Two Girl, and Boy Drowned

Tacoma. .--Jcnule Cole and Susie Evans. aged II. both ot ruyallup. and Carl Jenkins Of Seattle aged l6 were drowned in Spanaway lake while boat Ing. The fourth member of the party survived by swimming ashore The
 two boys and two girls were un. acquainted with each ether. but met while swimIng at one of the lake re- sorts The girls suggested desire to so boating and the boys volun- tecred 10 take them. Carl Jenkins at- tempted to row across the lake quite rapidly while the others were having more or less fun rocking the boat and standing up. Suddenly one ot the oar locks pulled out. throwing Jenkins into the water. The boat tipped over instantly. Jenkins and the two girls sank to the bottom. all ct them being unable to swim IL was thirty minutes before rowboats with rescuers reached the scene. The bodies were dragged for and secured m hour later
Imperial press., 1901-08-03

scourge of plague and famine. but such ls not the cause of tho govern. menrs alarm. Such a thing may be a
 secondary sequel cf the threatened events. but tho troops will hc needed. if at at. on the Afghanlsan bor- der.
 It ls we'll known iu wrll-i"'1rmed quarters that the Amccr's attitude has given cause for uncasIncss and was most threatening when the consols. f.r some cause unknown C. the pub- llc dropped Co 9i fortnight ago. The Indian government has been mak' Ing extraordinary preparations Co meet the crisis The prospects of peace 'n South Afgrlca strongly tend Go im- prove the situation These however, are still vague. despite tNe r"''ish earnest desire Go bring the hostilities Co close. lt is hardly probable that deliberate attempt would bc made ln any quarter to over throw British authority i7 '~''~ if chances favored the early release of large part of the army In South Africa for service elsewhere. lt can only be said at the present III mon, ttnt tho danger still exists.
Imperial press., 1901-08-03
Father and Son Killed in a Duel

Trinidad. Colo.-The result Of long standing feud over an irrigating ditch. Salvador Parriss and his son Charles engaged in a duel near here with Phil McWIlllams. When the battle ended Parriss and his son were both dead. McWllliams. who was unhurt. came into town and surrendered himself 10 the sherin and is now in jail.
 According to McWlllIams' story. and he Is the only living witness 10 the duel. be left his house early to hunt coyotes He was armed with a rife. Half way between his ranch and the Parlss ranch. he met the Parrlsses. father and son. The father opened Are on him with a respecting rife and the son followed suit. He re- turned the fire. but not he says. un- til his horse had been shot from under him. He shot both Of his enemies through the head. killing them in- stantly.
Imperial press., 1901-08-03
Spaniard Claims City of Manila

Denver-Jesus Gomez of the prov ince of Puerto de Santa Maria. Spain. is in Denver. en route from Manila, to Washington to file claims to the larger part of Northern Luzon. in- cludIng land on which Is bull, the city of Manila.
 II will be one of the largest claims ever filed against the government and Senor Gomez claims that his title dates from 1888. was officially recog- nized by the Spanish government In 1915 and approved by the Madrid cabinet just prior to the signing of the treaty Of Paris.
 The original grant of .' land to which the Spanish merchant will now claim title. was given to his an cestor. General Jesus Gomez. by Gov ernor General vDayilo. and was ap- proved by the government of Spain in exchange for loan to cover the ex- penses of an expedition against insur- rection.
Imperial press., 1901-08-03
Soldiers Fail 10 Attend Because Pay Is
 in Arrears
in Arrears

London. King Edward presented medals 10 5000 returned Yeemanry at The Horse Guards parade here. The cegmoulAl was the same as observed a, the former presentation ot medals. bat the indictment weather robbed the function Of it's brilllancy Queen Ale1aa1ra and Prince Edward son ot the Duke ct Cornwall ant York were present
 C Gsideyable comment has been aroused by the refusal ot th.riy-two
 non on--ommissioned officers and men to attend the ceremony. on the ground ;ha, their pay was In arrears. These men have addressed letters to King pointing GU; that they cannot submit t- be decorated while their wives and families and some ot their number are starving. The claims o' the men who say they have n-, ye' been paid vary from E63 toEi27.
 Some ot the claimants aliege they have had to pawn their earlier medals in order 10 procure food for their families
Imperial press., 1901-08-03
Chain of Big Hotels From Denver West
 ward

Salt Lake. Utah.-It was given cut auth-ritatiyely that Gus s. Holmes o' the Kuutsford Hotel Salt Lake "'ty. and the Angelus at Los Angeles. Is being backed by wealthy syndicate that is to acquire control In the near future O. the Brown Palace Hotel at Denver and erect a magnificent hotel at San Francisco. This accomplish ment will give control Of q big chain cf western hotels that will be of par ticular advantage 10 Salt Lak" and Los Angeles. as well as to Denver and San Francisco.
 Holmes Is now In New York. and q statement from him concerning the matter could not be secured. But 1t Is positively known here that such ne gatlanons are in progress. and it Is confidently anticipated that they will be successfully concluded.
Imperial press., 1901-08-03
Boer Caves are Found by British

Pretoria. la.-From July 10 July 92. the number of Boers captured. wound ed or surrendcrlng was I0ss Caves that were occupied by the Bocrs have been discovered Tn the I.ydenburg dis trict. They were hurrlcdly vacated by the occupants when the nrit'sh ap- preached. The caves were well fur nished and stocked with provisions. A quantity of silks and satIns was al- s1 found In them. and IL Is supposed that these were footed from stores
 A military census Is 10 he taken on July q. Colonel Garrett. in a sklrm. Ish near Vereeniging. captured twenty-five Boers and number of cattle and wagons
Imperial press., 1901-08-03

difference between the sentences Of the two men. and that he believed crimes of this sort should receive the limit ot sentence allowed by law.
 Judge Harts long sentences have become famous. but ihis is tho Arst time be has givcn life Go a man who has pleaded tiIlty Eurlght cursed the judge. saving be h.7tl hc W lld become raralyEcd
Imperial press., 1901-08-03
Pruns Will Rise

San Jose At a meeting c, tho EN- ccutivc Committee oi the Cured Fruit Association all resolutions fixing. the price of rruncs were rescindcd This practically withdraWs all prunrs from the market for the present The a,- tlcn was taken Go take advantage of the rise In prices caused by the drought in the East
Imperial press., 1901-08-03
Footpsds Long Sentence

sacramento-Judge F. C. Hart sem tenced footpad Frank Enright 'Sh5 had pleaded guilty tO robbery 10 San Quentin for life. Enright was a part ner Of Ray Fahey who was given a life sentence at Folsom on Tuesday last
 Fahey stood trial. but Enright pleaded guilty after jury had been called. Judge Hart stated that he could find no excuse fer making any
Imperial press., 1901-08-03
Five Day, Starvation lOt Fishing During
 Strike
Beaten Over Hsad Its Boat Stove in - oap and Nets Destroyed hs b Left without Wais, or Food on Uninhhblted Island

Vancouver. .-Drulscd by beating
 and cmaciatcd from absolute starya-
 tlon for Ave days. Japanese fisher
 man was brought Co this city. He was
 picked up by an Indian fisherman
 from small uninhabltcd island lying between here and Nanalmo. The Japanese was carried Co the hospital here and will probably recover within week He had gone mad and when he was found. he was yainly trying Go batter down the walls ot the cabin where he had been confined on the It, tie island where he was marooned.
 The Japanese was In a horrible con dI,!3n He told broken story through an interpreter 10 the pollce this afternoon. Last Sunday he left Steycston. where he lived. iu fish. Ing beat. and was out all that night and all day Monday. On Monday night he says be was met by a boat load of white fishermen who told him to quit fishing Later he saw them again at- ter hc had pulled In some fish They were angry with him for fishing. on accoun, of the strike. which was ai that time being settled They hit him over the head. and when he be- came conscious he found that hts boat was sunk. and his net and oars were cut up and thrown overheard
 On Tuesday morning they landed him on a rocky island just west of Bowen Island and we'll out ot tho way of any passing boats. They put him in a little shanty. and there hc re- maiued almost unable to move. Fl" trying to get out and get some water. but as a matter of fact there was none on the island. Then he became weaker. and and on the third and fourth day lay on the ground most of the time. Occasionally he saw a fishing boat away In the dis tance. but was unable to give any signal Then he remembers nothing more until he was brought back to c1nsciousness by the man who found him
 The fisherman who picked him up fed him milk and water. and by and by the man was brought around 10 his senses There Is no clue to the al- legged perpetrators of the marconlns.