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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-06
BIG ROADS O COMBINE
Combination Of All the Big Sys.
tens in the United States
Contemplated.
Plan Involves Greatest Combin.
alton Of Capital in History
Of Finance.
Government Gets a Million Dol.
lars in Stamp Dues From
Steel Trust.

New York, April 6-Reports that huge
railroad combinations are in process OF
formation We're widely circulated here.
Detailed statements concerning the plan
already published looking 70 the combi-
nation of all the great railway systems
of the United States under the control
of one company We're given, but az a
general thing prominent railroad Off
Gals and bankers declined TO discuss
the matter According TO all accounts
this enterprise has involved the greatest
com bination of capital known in the
history of finance. Ii was said that a
company was to be formed under the
laws of, New Jersey for the purpose of
conducting a general freight and trans
portAtion business turnout the United
States. and that the company woulG
hold the controlling Interest in all the
great railway systems and tina. the
management of the road be vested in q
controlling company According 10 the
proposition each road would preserve
ITS Identity and corporate existence, but
fairs of all. by this policy ii was
claimed large sums OF money could be
saved as the result of economies In
management ard the stoppage of rate
cutting. The names of men like j. Pier
pom Morgan. William X. Vanderbilt.
James j. Hill. Edward H. Hartman,
GeorgeJ Gould. John ID Rockefeller,
Jacob II. Schiff ard James Stillman
We're freely used. One report stated
that the first step in the proposed plan
would he securing control of the stocks
of the c.. Il. s. g.. the Erie. the Great
Northerneand the Northern Pacific, and
that provision would be made for the
acquisition Of other properties in the
immediate future.
In discussing the reported amalgama-
ton of the railroad interests OF the
country the New York Press today
says:
Allthat is aimed at, according to the
best authority obtainabe is commune
ty of interests. A close amalgamation
on a community Of interest basis was
frs, brought about thru the efforts of
j. p. Morgan. AS a result Of this close
union of interest ruinous rate wars arc
already at an end. not so many high
priced officials are needed as before and
one can buy a ticket on any trunk line
in almost any of the large offices In the
cities. However. that a single company
should be formed under New Jersey
Laws to take over all the railroads of the
country is not considered seriously by
we'll informed railway men"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-06
GOES TO THE PACIFIC.
The Cruiser Milwaukee Will Be Butt
By Union Iron Nork.

Washington. April 6--The navy de-.
partment has decided TO award the
contract for the construction IF the
protected cruiser Milwaukee 10 the
Union Iron Works at san Francisco.
When the bids We're received yesterday.
they were referred by Secretary Long
10 the board of construction. The
board went over the subject today and
then submitted written report 10 Sec
retary' Long. This report says that the
Pacific coast has received only one out
Of eight vessels when ii was the ev-
dent purpose of congress that at least
two of the vessels should go there in
case the price was not excessive. In
the present case the bid of the Union
Iron Works is s2,825,OOO. which the
board points out is considerably less
than 4 per cent above the contract price
on similar ships built in the east The
law allows per cent additional on
ships built on the Pacific coast
President Mckinley took long walk
after breakfast yesterday morning. He
was accompanied by Representative
Meyer. of Louisiana, who had called to
talk with the president about his stay
at New Orleans upon the occasion of his
western trip. The president is looking
forward 10 the long tour thru the west
with great pleasure and speaks of it
with enthusiasm. Gen. Meyer told the
president that the plans for his stay in
New Orleans had been practically COM
pleted. An elaborate demonstration is
being arranged. The city Will be deco
rated appropriately in honor of the visit
of the chief magistrate According to
/ the present schedule the presidential
party will reach New Orleans at 4:3t
p. I'll May 1. That evening banquet
will be given in the presidents honor
4 AT the banquet the president probably
will make a brief speech. On the fol.
| lowing morning there will be carriage
ride thru the city, which will include a
stop at the Cabildo, the old government
building during the Spanish and French
regimSs. After luncheon the party vii
be givep sail along the river front
The deperture from Nav Orleans will
] be made 1t p. m. Maya.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-06
Iowa at Washington.

Washington, April 6.Fourth class
postmasters have been appointed as fol-
lows:
Benton, Ringgold county, c. G. Gun
ter, vice G w. Barchus, resigned;
Hutchins Hancock county e. f. Hoff-
master, vice G. w. Robinson. resigned;
Lansrud, Worth county. Lally Lansrud,
vice T.. A. Lansrud, resigned; Liberty
vile, Jefferson county, Clara A. Trout,
vice Israel A. Trout, dead; Palo, Linn
county, w. H. Denake, vice w g.
Wright, resigned; Schley, Howard
county, Frank Pecinovsky. vice S. L.
Barnes, resigned.
A postoftice has been established at
Eleanor, Butler county, with Josh
Nicklaus as postmaster.
Pensions have been granted to Iowans
as follows:
Additional ~ hurry L. Hathaway
Swedesburg, Sc.
Renewal and increase-Je jeremiah Mil
lage, Moscow, sl7
Increase-H Henry NJ Grant Horton,
S.. John Larson. Knoxville, SIS; special
action, March %. Lewis S. Horsey,
Warren, 81. James sIcFry Fairfield,
s24.
Reissue and Jacob schmitt,
Dubuque, sl2
Original widows, etc.-Mary j. Nor
riil, Cherokee, IS.
War With Spain, Original-Fred G.
Smith, Sioux City, Sc
Widows, etc-Julia A. Anterior
9(mcther), Maquuksta. $12.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-06

Medical director William T. Hord, of
the navy (retired), died at Washington,
aged 20.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-06
are made during the quarter.

were made during the quarter.
Shipments OF boots and shoes from
Boston are steadily increasing, the last
weeks movement reaching 94,453 cases.
against $3.50 in the previous week, and
S9,0S4 a year ago. Quotations are steady.
but it is feared that the recent declines
i'll leather and hides will make 1t possi-
BILE for the small shippers to cut prices
when they seek new business. An I'M
expected demand has appeared for rus
set shoes. equalling last years business,
despite the fact that these lines were
considered less popular. The circular
of Coates Bros. on April made the av-
crage of 100 grades of wool 1888 cents,
a decline of nearly cent since March,
and 5 y cents compared with April, 1900.
During the past two weeks, however,
the market has steadied, and there is
much more trading. Moderate buying is
Gone by worsted mills.
After declining with a sixteenth of 4
cents. it was not surprising to see cot
ton recover V of cent. The oversold
condition of the speculative market was
chiefly responsible and southern dis
patches gave support by statements of
unfavorable planting conditions. Sup
in price. however, and conditions con-
tinue extremely depressing. Aggressive
manipulation of corn forced prices to
AN unreasonable point, from which the
fall was severe; and wheat also weak
ened, aItho exports from the Atlantic
coast continued liberal. Pork products
Ibid not show the usual sympathy with
corn when 1t reacted, for Chicago oper-
ators absorbed offerings readily.
Commercial failures in the first quar-
ter of 1901 We're 1886 in number and $31. 2
f0S.4S6 in amount of defaulted liabili-
|sties. of which Ito were in manufacture
ing, for $l2,504 ,222, and 2,46S in trading,
for $14.552 906; with ISL others, not prop
erly included in either class, that owed
4,646.35S. Banking defaults numbered
twenty-one, with liabilities of s3.441 ,s3S9.
While exceeding the same three months
lof last year in number, failures We're
much smaller In amount; commercial
and financial nsolvencies together
showing a decrease of s2l, 532,1s0. Only
two years of the last twenty made a
better showing either in aggregate or
average indebtedness to each failure.
while the proportion of 1894 to each
firm in business and s1.09 to each $1,000
of solvent payments thru clearing
houses are records that We're surpassed
but once in two decades. For the month
of March total liabilities We're much
smaller than in the corresponding
month of any year since monthly state
ments We're first published These fig.
iures indicate most undeniably that the
new century has opened with business
of no uncertain foundation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-06

Charles C. Whitney has been at the
head of the bureau of public printing.
state of Minnesota, for many years. He
is also secretary of the republican state
central committee.
His duties in these two capacities are
at times SO exacting that he finds him-
self worn out and in a low nervous
condition. AT all such times he conf
IDENTIFY turns to Paine's celery COM
FOUND, and has never been disap-
pointed.
He says of this wonderful remedy:
st. Paul. Feb. 16, 190l.--Dear Sirs:
: have been familiar with the merits OF
Paine celery compound for number
of years, and have used it when serious
sly run down from overwork, both men
tally and physically. But its good quail
tiles never appealed to me SO forcibly
as during the last campaign. The hard
work devolving upon me as secretary
of the state central committee affected
my nerves greatly and made 1T difficult
for me to sleep. Palne's celery com
pound Immediately restored the tone to
my nervous system and enabled me to
secure refreshing sleep.
1T benefited me at once, and do not
hesitate to recommend it to my friends
who find themselves in the same nerv-
Gus condition. Very truly yours,
"CHARLES C. WHITNEY.''
Paine's celery compound marks tre-
mendous stride in the cure of disease.
No other remedy has ever succeeded in
driving out the underlying causes of
nervous and organic trouble so surely
and rapidly. No remedy represents so
comprehensive knowledge of nervous
exhaustion and the best means for its
alienation.
1t cures where other remedies-be-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-06
FIND STOLEN PROPERTY
Gainsborough's Famous Picture
OF the Duchess OF Devon.
shire Recovered.
Was Stolen twenty-five Years.
Ago in London--Is Worth
$4,000.
Chicago Detectives Make the
Discovery.-The Picture in
Good Condition.

Chicago. April 6.-After travelling thru
England. America and the European
continent for twenty-five years the fa-
nous eiainsbcroug! portrait of the
elichess of Devonshire. which was stolen
from the art gallery OF the Agnew Bros.
i. London, England, May Is, 1876, is re-
iserted 10 have returned 10 It's owners.
The painting is valued al $4,000. A
,sn strunental in recovering the pic
:lre The holder OF the picture, who it
said. was one of the band of thieves
sSys1o stole il from the gallery. is said %
save received a large reward for its re-
tlrr and exacted an agreement to drop
the Prosecution. According to the de-
;eetives he had carried it with him for,
years carefully packed and sealed. The
pieture, il is announced, will arrive in.
London today.
The theft Of the portrait was remark
able in many ways. The doors of the
gallery We're found locked and bolted on.
tile inside. The policeman on the beat,
ter q me building heard no suspicious
...,isss and. they Mad noticed no suspicious
strangers. There appeared 10 be no
clue Until in 1856 a certain Joseph Elli-
&, thaf ,,nasr arr4st for Iarpa
forgery. asserted that the Gainsborough.
pietuis was still in existence and could
ie recovered provided mis- liberty Was;
granted. Elliott said the picture had
i,sen stolen by professional porch
;i,,t,s,g ,,.ha 49, - a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-06
The Bride Balked

Dubuque. April ga marriage was
declared off just as Justice Carney was
preparing to pronounce the words that
would unite the couple for better or
worse. The principals In the affair are
Miss Bertha Schubert.a tall and comely
blonde, and Gabriel r. Beck. said to be
clam digger. The reason the marriage
was declared off is very simple. The
bride changed her mind and ran away
from the outstretched arms of her in
tended and at last reports she is still
lunning.
Yesterday morning a man attired in
the garb Of laborer called at Justice
Carncy's Office and asked the latter to
call at Twelfth and Washington streets
at 2 o'clock In the afternoon to perform
a marriage ceremony. The justice was
on hand a the stipulated hour, He was
sLshered into Il m and introduced to
tho bride-to-be. The justice asked for a
pen and ink that he might I'LL out the
marriage certificate. and the bride-to-
be Went out into an adjoining room to
get them. She returned in a few min
sutes and made the startling announces
ment that she was not going to get
married. The words came as shock
Ito her intended husband The next
rlove by the woman was even more
startling than her declaration that she
was unwilling to get married. She
opened the door and rushed out and
down Washington street. The groom
to-be gave chase. but was unable to an
prehend the girl. He returned In a
few minutes and told the justice that
the girl had eluded him and that the
marriage would be called off. for time
at least. Beck paid the justice the reg
ulation marriage fee, remarking as he
did SO: There's your money for the
marriage. and if can catch her you
will be called to perform the ceremony
Medical director William IT, Hord, of
the navy (retiredD, died at Washington
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-06

cause they are either silly nostrums or
well-meaning but oldfashioned and ig-
1serant preparations-have been tried
end found futile.
Paine's celery compound was first
prescribed by Professor Edward f.
Phelps, NJ. D., LII. D., of Dartmouth
College, in his private practice. 1t has
been recommended by learned special
ISIS in nervous diseases. BY its merit
alone 1t has earned the highest COM
niendations from physicians. the press
and the public. 1t not only regulates
the nervous system, but nourishes II;
sends more and better blood to supply
the wasted nerves and takes the killing
strain off the kidneys.
When pains appear in different parts
OF the body and one feels tired and de-
pressed. the use of Paine's celery com
round will drive away the rheumatic
pain or the attack of indigestion and
correct the failing appetite. which keeps
pace SO closely with the digestive pow
ers.
Paine's celery compound has proved
itself to be the most advanced remedy
yet discovered for tired brains and
Morn-out nerves.
Nerve tension is disguised under .
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thoughtless persons to apply some use
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kidneys aroused to work, stomach Sc
GREETING abundance of digestive juices
and toned-up state of the nerves.
For all this there is no need OF fur
ther proof as to the value OF Paine's
celery compound than can be furnished
by the readers own neighbors IL one
will take the pains to make inquiries.
The best test of the worth of Paine's
celery compound is to use it yourself.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-06
Married Her Uncle.

Des Moines, April 5.-The facts con
cerning a peculiar complication in ths
matter of marriages came TO light here
recently in the filing of a petition for q
divorce by Minneapolis man, the de
PENDANT being a married woman of this
city. 1t seems that five years ago one
Jacob Atwood came from an eastern
state to Minneapolis and settled. Ht
met Miss jeanette Atwood and in due
time they were married Both We're or
rnans and knew little of their families
But after d time il became Whispered
that their marriage was one forbidden
by the Minnesota statutes. Investiga-
lton followed and after considerable
they discovered that AL
wood had married his niece. altho she
is several years his senior They imme-
diately separated, but as gossip did not
cease in the neighborhood she came to
Dies Molnes a few years ago. Under
Minnesota laws the marriage was ilie-
gal. She met prosperous Dies Moines
man and was welded again.
Now Atwood desires also to be mar
sried again and he has filed petition
for divorce. which seems to be required
under the Minnesota law. even tho the
marriage was Illegal. When the papers
were served on the woman here she de-
clared that her present husband knows
.sothing of her former Illustrating. but
The divorce will be quietly granted in
due time.
sampson"I believe women should b=
treated the same east as west" How
is that My. give them Rocky
Mountain Tea, the greatest spring
blessing women can have. Thirty-five
cents Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16
HARcOURT'S CRITICISMS
OF Conduct OF Bocr War, Sharply Resented by
Sac Chamberlain.

London. Aug. 1,.-Thc session
Of the House of Commons was enlivcn-
Cd. today. by vigorous tilt between
Sir William Vernon IIarCoIrt. Liberia |.
and Mr.. cha mIcrIain. Tie Colonial Soc
rotary. over Lord ki;choncrs procla-
nation. Sir William character lied it as
- "m;schcvous document the inspira-
ton Of neither Lord Kitchener nor
Lord Miner. but Of the ministry OF
Natal"
He declared the government in arm
ing the natives wee rcvcrting to a
pra, tioc which had left the darkest
stain on the history of the war between
England and America.
The now policy Of the government
promised to I've neither crcditable nor
snet tive and was in contravcntion Of
all tie fundamental principles of the
st. Petersburg convention. The country
would welcome an ante-adjournment
statement on tho status of the war. OF,
which they are still spending $4,000. OOU
Il month. although it waS declared end
cd at the close of the last session.
Mr.. cha mberlain said the govern
ment'a attitude was the only method
If ending the war The colonial secre-
tary declared that the use of native
troops WAS no new policy. 1t had been
pursued without adverse criticism. Tho
Indian troops in China he'd been CO.
operating with tho troops Of five of tho
highest civilized powers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16
ENoLUTIoNS OF FANCY WORK.

How many Of us have tucked away
| ~ cur cubby holes and rummage-
places relics Of dear. departed fancy
work days? Days when some rev
ant.inscl ssar. a crimpcd paper lamp
| nat or spatter-work 'cru pieC"
woJli fire us with enthusiasm. and
| Ne would dash to the nearest shop
| and buy the materials by which to
max" our homes more beautiful, Or
| gladden. the heart Of some beloved
| friend on an anniversary. There is
no sircr proof OF our growth aesthcti-
| caliy than to so back thirty years and
run through the decades Of fancy
articles with which from time to time
We hcdcCked our parloIs and living
rooms. AS one looks with past
thirty" eyes on a discarded sweetheart
| of ones youth. so one views an object
If by-gonc enthusiastic labor. and
WONDERS how II WAS ever possible that
nnc could have found il attractive.
What infinite pains we took ringing
out those fluffy cotton cloth hanging
baskets. that dan"led in place of the
tasscl on the window curtain. and
which so beautifully caught all the
aVaill1le dist in the immediate neigh
borhood. Whole rows of houses dis
played these swinging fairy baskets
rs they We're called. for women are
very much like sheep in the matter of
hooking after fancywork fad. Then
came hours of labor upon a strip of
canvas with bits of colored worSted
and glass beads. from which were
evolved ornate towel-racks. and minis
ters' slippers with gorgeous beaded
roses rampant upon the toe. by the
way. apcopos of slippers. it occurs to
one to ask what sort of woman's ten
der handiwork is put in the modern
minister's Christmas stocking. or has
that pleasant habit been left with the
worstedwork slipper?
Sti1l in the worsted age cardboard
notices began to appear-copy-b book
sentiments worked in shaded woods
upon white perforated cardboard. and
often framed in elaborate black-walnut
frames. In one household is carefully
treasured letter receiver of card
board. with fanciful border in red
shaded zephyr. enclosing the word
Mamma. having been worked with
GREATNESS. yet anxious. joy by little
eight year-old fingers. The black
cat sitting in evident expectation. With
the suggestive little title Scratch my
back' beneath. was among the most
familiar OF the Lares and Penatess Of
score of years ago.
We passed from the worsted age to,
the brass age with jump, and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16
CABRERA CAPTURED.
Considered Second in Import
ance to AguinaIdo.
Lieut.. W. S. Grant Of the 9Th Cavalry
Does the Job.


Manila. Aug 15.--Second Lieut.. Wal
scouting with a detachment near Taal.
Batangas province. has made what the
military authorities consider to be the
most important capture since Agui-
naldo was made prisoner. Grant cap
tured Col. Martin Cabrera. his adju
tant and six other insurgents. Cabrera
had been growing in power for some
time. He controlled all the insurgents
in southern Batangas and also those
westward of the city of Batangas.
Col. Panganiban, q captain and 20
men. with 26 rifles and considerable
ammunition have surrendered to Lieut..
Smith of the Goth Infantry. near Luzos.
They formed part of Gen. Malvars
command. After taking the oath of
allegiance they were released.
Capt. PolICarpio. n lieutenant and
five men from the 9Th Company of
Malvar's command. also surrendered
to Col. Baldwin. refusing at the same
time payment for their rifles and re-
volvers and saying that they surren-
dered for peace and not for money.
Lieut. Evans reports that he has not
St'tIl pi E'ttu dIiN iiiSui s,Nit' iNNN'''''
on the island of Mindoro. He reports
burning Il camp. however. and he sue
ceeded in capturing 90 tons Of rice. He
says the people in the valley back OF
Naujan reside in the richest farming
country in the islands. The district is
thicklv settled and plcntifully supple
with cattle and rice.
Gen Chaffee is greatly pleased by
these accounts from the province of
Batangas and the island of Mindoro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16
HOW THE NATIONS LAUGH

\ mans laugh is supposed to be fail
index OF his character In Persia the man
who laughs is considered effeminatc. but
"A free license is given to female mcrri-
ment.
The Chinese laugh is not as hearty OF
as expressive as the European or Amcri-
can. IL Is oftener "A litter than gen
uine outburSt OF merrimcnt. There is lit
tie character or force in it.
AS for the Arabian laugh. we hear lit
tie OF its hilarious ring through the ages
of mirth in the old world. The Arab is
generally stolid fellow. who must either
see good reason for laugh or be sur
prised into it,
One reads of the grave Turk ard
the sober Er--"tian.'' but il is not re-
corded that they have never moments OF
mirth. when the fez hobs or the veil
snakes under the pressure of some par
ticuiariy good 9ning. In Mohamet him
selr, Christian writer's have noted cordial
u! ana locoseness. and thew say there
Is a good, ringing laugh in the prophet
with all his seriousness.
an American traveller IN Europe re
marks the italian laugh languid but
musical. the German as deliberate. the
rasnch as spasmodk: and uncertain. the
upper class English are guarded and not
rs cApiosiv~ the Scotch of all classes as
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