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Leipsic April 5.-One hundred and
fifty-five municipal physicians here
have struck for better pay and more
considerate treatment.
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CHICAGO TROLLEY MERGER.
of More Than Two
Hundred Miles of Suburban Lines.

Consultation of More Than Two
Hundred Miles of Suburban Lines.
Chicago. April 5.-The long expected
consolidation Of the suburban electric
lines has been effected by which the
Aurora. Iorkville and Geneva branch,
the Elgin city line and the Aurora,
Wheaton and Chicago companies will
enter this city over the Fortyeighth
street branch of the Metropolitan West
Side Elevated railway. j. II. Hood of
Aurora and l.. ]. Wolf of Cleveland
were the means of consummating the
consolidation, which is intended to
bring about closer relationship be-
tween Chicago and her suburbs.
BY the consolidation more than 200
miles of trolley system will be operated
under one management. over the Au-
rora, Wheaton and Chicago branch the
three rail system will be used. Much
Of the right of way has been fenced in
for public safety. 1t is the intention of
the consolidated company to run au
express service between the principal
cities and to carry freight. Ultimately
the new road contemplates making
connection with the electric surface
railroad system with view to cover
ing the fruit belt of that territory.
santiago's Mayor Exoneratea.
Santiago de Cuba, April 5.-Mayor
Pedro Grinan has been eXonerated
from the charges preferred against
him and has been reinstated.
The sun., 1901-04-06

Russian Fleet Leaves TouIon,
Toulon. April 5.-The Russian fleet
has sailed from here.
The sun., 1901-04-06
EASTER MUSIC
AND FLOWERS
Musical Program at St. Stephens
Lutheran Church.
WILL BE VERY ELABORATE
First Presbyterian Has Prepared
Favorite Selection-Flowers
are Plentiful and
Prices Good,

Not for Il number Of years have such
elaborate musical programs been ar
ranged for the Easter services as has
been prepared for the present year.
Several of the programs follows:
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Read The Sun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-04
THE BEST MESSAGE YET.
Congress Greatly Impressed Witt
RooseveIt's First MESSAGE.

Washington, Dec. Alt is no dispar-
agement to previous presidents to say
that the message sent in to congress
yesterday impressed that body more
than any paper submitted to It for a
generation. Both republicans and DEM
ocrats are full OF admiration for the
technique of the message. Many who
differ with the president We're the first
TO call attention to the extraordinary
beauty and vigor of his language. Aside
from the literary excellence of the doc
ument the leaders OF the republican con-
tinegent were delighted with the mes
sage because as they said. it developed
grasp to the situation and breadth
of view which they feared President
Roosevelt did not possess.
The older heads of the party, who
have been somewhat alarmed because
a man under fifty years of age had been
suddenly called upon to guide the des-
.finies Of a great nation, We're agreea-
bly, disappointed at the first state paper
OF the youngest president OF the United
States. They were delighed to find that
while the message possessed literary exs
cellence, which they had q right to ex-
pect. it was extremely forceful. but at
The same time as conservative as Dossi-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-04

doubt follow, and from data at hand
probably $5.0OO0OO or $6,O00,00O will be
required to satisfy all. To what ex-
tent the Spanish War Claims Com
mission will give findings against TINS
government is at present unknown.
There are also possible large refunds
before us in connection with duties
and taxes collected on the commerce
between the United States and it's In
sular possessions.
These are some Of the factors in the
calculation, and they can not at present
be determined, but they suggest caution
against too radical reduction In reven-
ues now established.
Nor in this presentation has ac-
count been taken of the requirement OF
the sinking fund established by the act
of February %. 1862 To satisfy its re-
quirements. the use of over $50,000,0 600
annually in the purchase and cancella-
ton Of outstanding bonds will be neces-
sary The present years surplus will
be about s1Oc0oO.o0O half Of which has
been, or will be, applied to the use OF
the sinking fund. 1t is apparent that
absolute accuracy in future estimates
concerning receipts and disbursements
can not be reached. Enough appears,
however. to justify conservative re-
duction in taxes"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-04

bly could have been desired. In the sem
ate particularly, where there are many
rich men, fear had been expressed that
President Roosevelt would be led away
by the enthusiasm of young men, ana
that in a desire to turn pretty para
graph and to earn the applause OF the
people he would attack the trusts in SO
vigorous fashion as to do great harm
to corporate interests.
On the contrary. these grave and rev.
erend and somewhat plutocratic sena-
tors Immediately admitted in the most
delighted fashion that the young ana
supposedly impetuous president had DIS
cussed the trust question with rare dis
crimination The effect was 80 good on
both sides of the capitol the opinion was
expressed that the presidents plan OF
regulating the trusts by national super
vision and constant publicity would al
most certainly be adopted by congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-04
SMALLPOX AT DEs MONIES.
Over One Hundred Gases Of the Dis
ease at the CAPITAL.

SdSS az SuS SdRIIals saft
Des Moines, Dec. 4.-Dr. N. G. Shiltz.
advisory physician of the, board of
health, has advised vaccination Of all
school children and all employees of
houses who employ large forces of men.
He advised that after Jan. / no pupil be
admitted to school who could not show
a certificate of vaccination.
So serious have conditions become
that general vaccination is not improba-
ble There are about 100 cases of small
pox in Des Moines, and quarantine and
vaccination have thus far failed to
check the disease. The board Of health
will take action upon the recommends
tion in few days.
Considerable alarm was caused at the
state house yesterday when 1t was dis
covered that one of the stenographers
employed at the board Of control offices
was coming down with the disease. She
was quarantined. DR.. Kennedy agreed
with Judge Robinson there was no cause
for serious alarm. Vaccination and
fumigation Of the rooms Of the board
were agreed on as the proper precau-
tions. Accordingly. there was general
vaccination Of the board OF control e.
ployes at once. Last evening the offices
were fumigated under the direction of
officers of the city health department.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-04
REPORT ON THE CANAL
Canal Commission Favors Nicara
aqua Route-.Estimated Cost,
$ls9.864.o62.
Comparison Of the Panama and
Nicarasuan Routes-.Ad-
vantaees Of Each.
Estimated Cost Of the Panama
Route Something Over
$500, 600, 600.

Washington, Dec. 4-The report Of the
congress today. The commission, as an
ticipated several weeks ago, fayors the
Nicaragua route and makes an estimate
of $1S9, 1884, ,062 as the total cost Of cons
The estimated cost Of the Panama route
is $144, 4,233,350, but the report says st
would cost s109, ,141, 600 TO obtain the
Panama concession. The commission
values the work done at SAC, 100000. The
report says the Panama route is feasible
as sea level canal, while the Nicaragua
route must be by locks, but Lake Nlcar-
aqua will furnish an inexhaustible sup-
ply of water for the canal. The Nicar-
ague route has no natural harbors at
either end, but satisfactory harbors may
be constructed. Harbors already exist
at each end of the Panama route, but
considerable work must be done at the
entrance of the harbor on the Atlantic
side. With an adequate force and plant
the commission estimated that the Mic
arague canal can be completed in six
years, exclusive of two years for prepar-
alton. Ten years is estimated to conn
plete the Panama. The total of the
Nicaragua route is 1886 miles and the
Panama route 49.09 miles. The estimated
cost of operating and maintaining the
Nicaragua canal annually Is $135, 600
greater than that Of the Panama canal.
The estimated time for deep draught
vessel to pass thru the Panama canal is
IL hours and thru the Nicaragua canal
40 cy,1o to5
port says, is more advantageous for
commerce. save that originating on the
west coast Of South America. For the
gulf ports the advantage is two days,
and for most of the ports on the Att
lantic and Pacific one day. The Nicar-s
ague route is said to be better for sail:
ing vessels on account OF favoring
winds. Hygenic conditions also favor
the Nicaragua. The commission says
the United States should acquire con-
troll of a strip Of territory ten miles
wide from sea to sea thru which to-5rild
the canal. The consent of Nicaragua
and Costa Rica must be obtained to
construct the canal, but the report says
this can easily be secured. The conces-s
sions granted by the Colombian govern
ment to the Panama Canal Company
have many years to run and new con-
cessions cannot be granted the United
States. The report concludes as fol-
lows: After considering all the facts
developed by the investigations made
by the commission, the actual situation
as it now stands and having in view the
terms offered by the new Panama Canal
Company this commission is of the opin-
ion that the most practicable and feasi-
BILE route for an Isthmlan canal, to be
under the control. management and
ownership of the United States, is that
known as the Nicaraguan route"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-04

place of the forests now being denuded.
| think the government ought to take
some action to prevent wanton destruc-
ton of timber When ] was in Florida
during the summer i saw timber being
burned off to have the land for pastures.
This is all wrong and should be pro-
hibited. But Tie most we can do IN
Iowa is to encourage an interest IN
parks and groves and to see to 1T that
timber is left at the headquarters ct the
leading streams. Forestry for CONNER
cial purposes is not practical in Iowa
or west to the mountains. However,
there is a great work to be done in en-
listing interest in tree planting"
There is not particle of doubt that
Governor Shaw will make recommenda-
tions in regard to the completion of the
state capital in line with the excellent
report of the capitol commission headed
by Peter A. Dey. OF Iowa City. The
estimate OF $232,950 for completion OF
the capitol and complete repair OF every
part of it, is not regarded as extrava-
CANT. Everyone knows that the capitol
was far from being finished when the
without thanks. The money need not be
all expended in one year or in two years.
For instance the new elevators need not
be built at once, the electric wiring need
not be done or at least the power plant
need not be installed, and many cf the
the things can wait, but from what
Governor Shaw has said many times it
ie believed that he will favor the next
legislature planning to finish the build
ing substantially as recommended by
the commission.
Judge Fee, of the district court in
southern Iowa, has made an interest
ing ruling in an exemption case. He has
held that the fact of the title to prop
erty being. in the name or wife Of
soldier does not defeat the exemption to
soldier on his homested. The question
arose in several exemption claims in
Centerville. and the court has held that
the fact that the title is IN the wife's
name is not conclusive that he property
does not belong to the soldier. He can
claim exemption just the same.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-04
COLOMBIA IS 4JlET.
Peace Commission Starts for the In
terror to See Diaz and Lugo.

Peace Commission Starts for the In
terror to See Diaz and Lugo.
Colon. Colombia, Dec. According to
news lust received here to interior OF
the country is almost entirely quiet. On
ly a few scattered and insignificant IN
surgent bands are here and they are
waging guerilla warfare. This causes
the government no anxiety.
A peace commission has startec tor
the interior to obtain an interview Win
Generals Diaz and Lugo and to induce
them to give up the struggle and return
to Panama.
The guard of American marines.
which up today has been stationed IN
front of the Offices Of the railroad COM
pany here, has been withdrawn "A
small detail of marines still accompa-
MED the train passesnger across the
fsthmus Both ends OF the isthmus are
quiet and orderly.
Among the prominent persons Killed
on the government side during the re-
cent ENGAGEMENTS on the isthmus were
Col. Manual Pachon, Capt. Danian Es-
pinosa, Maj. Molinares and Eyardo Par-
edes.
Just prior to the capture of Colon the
liberal Gems. CortiZa and Catriani were
drowned in an imprudent attempt IN
small boat and thru rough and hign
sea to reach, surprise and seize the Co
lombian gunboat Gen. Pinzon. On the
side of the liberals Gen. San Zuniga was
killed in the Culebra engagement.
Among the non -combatants and gov
ernment officials killed In Colon We're
Senior Muskus. chief Of the department
Of hacienda (finance), and Senior Jaon,
Judge OF the criminal court.
The total number of killed and wound
cd on both sides is estimated at about
400.
Colon. Dec. 4.-The city of Panama
continues quiet. Following Gen. Al
bans orders, the Colombian gunpoat
Boyaca, towing a launch for the use
of soldiers left Panama. The destin-
alton of this expedition is reported to
be Aqua Dulce. From this point the
government soldiers will attempt to
clear the remaining bands OF LIBERALS
from the department OF Panama Gen.
Relisarlo Porras, the liberal leader, is
supposed to be in the vicinity Of Agua
Dulce.
American marines are still! ashore at
Panama.
Juna Antonio Jiminez, formerly Q
member of the staff OF the insurfsent
general, Domingo Diaz. has come vol
unfairly to Panama, where he delivered
himself to Gen. Alban. Gen. Diaz did
not instruct Jiminez to come in and
surrender. The former insurgent says
|heds sick and disgusted with the cam
naipn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-04
POISON IN STOMACH.
Condition of Mrs. Gibbs Body Aid.
Case Aaainst Miss Toppan.

Case Against Miss Toppan.
Barnstable, Mass, Dec. 4.-Enough
tatar emetic to kill twenty persons was
found in the stomach of Mrs. Mary D.
Gibbs, according to the report made by
Frof. Wood, Of Harvard, and District
Attorney Holmes had decided to bring
the case of Miss Jane Toppan. the nurse
charged with murder, before special
grand jury, which will meet Friday
Prof. A. j. Wood, who has just con-
cluded his Investigation of the viscera
taken from the body of Mrs. Davis two
weeks ago, has fa''-d to find that she
died from poisoning. The condition Of
the organs of her body indicates death
from diabetes.
Upon Prof. Wood the prosecution de-
uends entirely for evidence to substan-
tiate it's assertion that Mrs. Gibbs and
Mrs. Gordon were poisoned with tar
tar emetic Tartar emetic is the most
common medicinal form of antimony.
mineral poison. When administered In
small doses continuously, as in case OF
slow poison, it stimulates course of
chronic intestinal inflamation; given in
large doses it produces frequently pain,
purSlnS4 anu q Audle Soidpse' dSeiHes
much as does q heavy dose of arsenic.
Prof Wood has given the opinion that
in the case OF Mrs. Gordon and Mrs.
Gibbs there were apparently no con-
tinuous small doses. but that poison in
sufficient quantities to cause death was
administered at once.
DETECTIVES Letteny and Whitney found
a druRgist in Cambridge who knew Miss
.Toppan, and who had sold her poison
similar to that which Prof. Wood says
killed Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Gibbs. This
man remembered the transaction and
said he gave it to the nurse only be-
cause Of her position, and the fact that
tartar emetic is frequently used to ex-
cite perspiration. DR.. Wood is now en-
gagged upon the organs taken from the
body Of A. P. Davis. He probably will
finish the tests in time to make re-
port to the grand jury on this with
other cases.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-04
ritle of Church Property.

Seward, Neb., Dec. Ain the district
court yesterday afternoon Judge Stern
berger passed on the litigation between
Bishop Bonscunl, of the Catholic see OF
Lincoln, and Priest William Murphy.
The decision favors Murphy in so far
as it relates to the parish property in
Seward and Ulysses. The judge sus-
tained the contention of counsel fer
Murphy by enjoining the bishop from
bringing any action involving church
property and instructing him to await
action by the authorities at Rome in ac-
cordance with the canonical law of the
church. The court also quieted the IT,
tie to the church property in the two
loans in favor Of the parishionera
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-04
PRINCE HENRYs ouARRELs.
His Offensive Remarks to the Queen
Results in Two Duels.

An,sterdam, Dec. An spite of ON
cial denials Investigations show there is
substantial foundation for the story of
q duel having been fought between
Prince Henry, husband of Queen VIII
heln,ina, and Major Van Tets, the
queens aide de camp. 1t appears at
dinner at Hetloo, her majesty was hurt
by some inattention on the part Of the
prince and spoke to him sharply. The
rince retorted Extensively, whereupon
Van Tetes made remark regarding the
impropriety of the prince consort's con-
duct. A quarrel followed between the
aide de camp and Prince Henry. who
had been drinking freely and duel
with swords was fought after dinner.
Van Tetes, was wounded. He has since
been removed to Utrecht to be ope rated
upon The same incident gave rise to
another duel between Prince Henry and
gentleman of the court. The latter
was slightly wounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-04
Story of Quarrel Denied.

The Hague, Dec. 4.--One of the high
est officials of the queens private house
hold, whose name is withheld owing to
the requirements Of court etiquette, au-
thorizes the correspondent to state in
the strongest terms that there is no
shadow Of truth in the scandalous re-
ports of quarrels between Queen Wilhel-
nina and Prince Henry. An official de-
nal would have beer issued earlier, but
the reputation Of the only Dutch papers
publishing the reports is too conternpti-
tle for dignifled or serious notice. The
ISLANDERS. have caused the greatest pain
in court circles, where the affectionate
relations Of the royal couple are well
known.
1t is hinted in certain quarters that
the rumors were started for political
reasons. The Dutch lower classes op-
posed the marriage, dreading German
influence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-04
Henry. Anoer coolinu.

Amsterdam, Dec. 4.-Prince Henry,
Queen wilhelminas 8 consort. returned to
the palace from Germany on Sunday.
In the presence of the queen mother
yesterday "a reconciliation was effected
between tAe royal couple for the time
at least.
The prince consort was absent from
home during the whole time OF the
queens illness, including The most criti-
cal period.
1t is learned that Queen Emma per-
suaded Queen Wilhelmlna to forgive
Prince Henry, while the kaiser brought
pressure to bear upon the prince to the
same end. Arrangements have been
r,hde to pay Prince Henry's debts and
this removes the original cause OF the
quarrel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-04
MEETS LEADERS SOCIALLY.

President Roosevelt Entertains Prom
inent Republicans.
Washington, Dew. 4. - President
Roosevelt entertained at dinner last
night a number of republican leaders in
the senate and house. They included the
following:
Speaker Henderson, Senators Allison.
Platt Of Connecticut. Hanna. Cullom,
Proctor, Elkins. Perkins, Scott. Bever-
idge. Kean: Representatives Cannon,
Grosvenor and Dalzell, and Gen. Leo
nard Wood.
After dinner the guests remained for
some time. giving an opportunity for
a free interchange OF opinion regarding
the work OF the present session of con-
press
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-04
Fear for Cuban Elections.

Havana, Dec. 4.-The Maso coalition
has sent telegram to Secretary Of War
Root which says that under present cir
cumstances interference by officials in
the elections is inevitable. All the meni-
bers OF the central canvassing board.
which has charge of all electoral mat
ters. are candidates for Office, as are all.
so the members of Senor Palma's ex-
ecutive campaign committee. A delega-
tion representing the Maso electoral
coalition will leave shortly for Wash
ington to submit proof Of the abovs
statements and to suggest a change that
will insure fair elections.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-04
PISTOL IN EVIDENCE.
Case Of Mrs. Bonine Will Go to the
Jury This Week.


Washington. Dec. 4.-The case OF Mrs.
Lola Ida Bonine, on trial for the MUIR
der of James Seymour Ayres. Jr., is ex-
pected to go to the jury the latter part
of this week Three witnesses, init
mate friends of Ayres, testified yester-
day they had seen a revolver in Ayres'
room. Two of them, Duncan B. Hub
bard and Thomas Ford, came from
Michigan to testify. They said the re-
volver greatly resembleditne one in ev-
idence The wrapper worn by Mrs.
Bonine on the night of the tragedy was
again the subject of discussion, the
defense putting on the stand witnesses
whose evidence was intended to dis
credit that given by DR.. Shaeffer, the
government expert, who had testified
that careful examination of the wrap
per had failed to disclose the presence
of any blood spots thereon.