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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-28
Easy Weyto Maze MONEY.

Rockford, Feb. 2s--Mr. ]. N. Buck-
land, a farr:er living three miles south
of here recently gold his 160-acre farm
TO Adam Young. The latter. after hold
Ing 1t few days, sold 1t at an advance
of ss per acre. Outside partieg bought
it, claiming to have found Q valualle
peat bed on the farm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-28
T.-R. BULLETIN
NOTICEABLE NEWS o. yJDAY
Tho weatI,er.

Tho wenty,a-
Iowa-Ea;r Er;fa,, ,,raoa,,e,d Nv s,,oyv
in the east ,on;,,, i, t,,a "a
and colder in the extreme vest tonight.
Illinois Snow flurries in the north
and showers in the south tonight, fol-
lowed by fair Friday: warmer N the
north tonight.
South Dako,a-Fair tonight and Fri
day; colder tonight
PAGE ONE.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS:
Instructions to Commissioner Rock
NH.
10 f'revent lleiay IN iNegoflations.
i,o'ha f.sporlea ourrsnoereo.
.ssaucelo', ol.lne Revenue.
~, Nv lorh ENl'enses Sut 1own.
ine slatoh schooi lor the bllho.
PAG K TWO.
GENERAL NEWS:
Congress Fixes Islands Status.
cuba Accepts Most of Terms.
DARING Robber Caught.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
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REVENUE BILL coMpLETF.
Iist Of Reductions as agreed upon BY


List OF Reductions as agreed Upon by
Conferees.
Washington, Feh. 2S.-The conferees
Of the senate and house upon the war
revenue reduction bill today announced
the result of their deliberations on that
measure. As already stated, the report
Of the committee shows a compromise
All along the lines of the bill, the
changes in the present law being as fol.
Iovss:
Tobacco--Tw Twenty per cent discount OF
the original tax of II cents per pound,
against % per cent reduction, as
fixed BIZ the senate, and. none as the bill
I,a.sssl the heuse The rate agreed upon
Miil nlakethe tax 1880 per 100 pounds
eagars--on those Weighing more than
three pounds per thousand the house
rae of So per thousand was retained as
asainst $3.50 as fixed by the senate and
S3.bu as in the Present law. On those
weighing less than three pounds per
Thousand the same rate of is cents per
pound Was allowed to stand, az against
tbs rate Of 81 per thousand as fixed by
,ile existing law
Cigarettes On those weighing not not
mere han three pounds per thousand
The senate aclion fixing the rate at is
eefsts per pound prevailed
leeF-The house rate of 16o per bar
gel and repeal q the III per cent dis
count was retained.
a,akers ca pital- The present law re-
tained.
Commercial brokers tax-Repealed in
acgeetsiance With he original action of
both houses
Certificates Of stock transfers-The
rate Of cents for each S100 is retained
and The senate amendment making tha
law ineillde he transactions of bucket
shops was accepted by the house con-
ferses
Sales Of products at exchanges-The
senate amendment exempting sales of
merchandise in actual course of trans
portation was accepted but the rate az
4 cent for each s1oo az fixed by the pres
ert law was retained.
Bank checks-R Repealed
Certificates OF deposit Repealed.
Pronissorir notes Repealed.
AIoney orders Repealed.
Bills Of exchange soreign--The rate
fixed at cents for each sloo.
Bills of lading. for rexport-Repealed.
Express ipts-R Repealed
Telsrhpne Mesa gas RI pealed.
Miscellaneous bonds Tax repealed.
tsriilleates Of damage ana cerrIncates
rot Otherwise specified Repealed.
Charter party Repealed
Conveyance Exempted below 81, 500:
above s2.5Qol Is cents foi. each $500.
Telegraph message Repealed.
Insurance Repealed on all kinds Of
insurance.
l.eases-Repealed.
Man.fests-R Repealed.
Mortgages Repealed
Steamship passage tickets-Eyempted
below $50 in value and the rate fixed at
80 cents for each $50 in cost for that
price and over.
Power of attorney-Re Repealed.
Protest Repealed
Warehouse receipts Repealed
Proprietary medicines-Re -Repealeu.
Perfumery and cosmetics-Re
Chewing Repealed.
Legacies-The law was modified 30 as.
70 exclude from taxation the legacies of
a charitable, religious, literary or edu-
cationsl character.
The total reduction Of the revenues as
made by the biz az agreed upon will
amount to about s41.o00,000. as against
a reduction Of $40, ,oO0. 900 as it passed the
house and 54o,00oo00 as amended in the
senate
The provisions of the bill a. agreed
upon will take effect July 1st.
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The monthly statement OF the collec-
tions of internal revenue shows that
during January. 1901, the total collec-
tions from all sources were s23. .4s7. IT'S,
an increase as compared with January,
1900. OF 1926. .S93.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-28
BIG SHIPMENTS OF MULES.

secretary Gage Gives Congress Fig.
ures ON Tramc to south Africa.
Washington, Feb. 2s. IS Secretary Gage
today submitted to the house.a reply. to
our ports or waters have been used in
er supplies for use in South Africa. Mr..
Gage says:
Between October. 1885. and Febru-
Asy. 1901, horses and mules and other
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-28
Important Measure pn..ea

Harrisburg Pa, Feb. 2S.-Th meas
ure known as the Plttsburg Ripper
bill passed the house this afternoon. 1t
Will now go to the governor for his ap-
proval. The bill provides for new char
ters foI the cities of Pittsburg. Allie
gheny and Scranton. II abolishes the
office of mayor and creates city re-
corder. who shall be appointed by the
srnrarrnr.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-28

Senator Cullom gave notice of an
amendment he will propose to the sun
dry civil appropriation bill providing
for revenue cutter for Hawaiian wa
ters Mt cost not to exceed $3.50, 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-28
Germany,s Bfllin t.hinn.

& Berlin. Feb. 2S.-The third supplement
itary estimate of 100000 marks, for ex-
penses incurred by the war in China,
has been issued. This brings the total
voted to s5SlO,OOO marks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-28
READY FOR OFFICIAL DUTIES.
Vice President Roosevelt WIN Go to
Washington Saturday.

New York, Feb. 2s.vica President
elect Theodore Roosevelt Is busy at his
home in Oyster Bay. Long Island, clear
ing up his private business preparatory
to entering upon his duties as vice
president. He has arranged to leave.
Oyster Bay on Saturday for. Washing
ton. He will be accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt and his children
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-28
Alleged NYurderer lArrestea

st. Petersburg. Feb. pa man
named karpovich. who shot the minis
ter OF public instruction. BogoliepoR,
yesterday, has been arrested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-28
MUST BUILD THE ~. "
.Isaiirond commissioners Render De-
cision in the Waterloo ssY'' Contro-
.eial TO Times Republican.
versy.

Special 10 Times Republican.
pss Moines. Feb. 2sThe railroad
commission today made an order in the.
Waterloo case, directing an equal
division Of the exT~nse Of constructing
the W between the Great Western aud
the expense of the Great Western IN
mission also ordered tlla, the Great
Western condemn certain land for the
] r.ght-of-way in making the connection
between the tSyo roads
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-28
Iowa Postmaster.

Washington. Feb. 2s. The president
today sent to the senate the nomination
OF William H. Nolte as postmaster It
Holstsin, lows.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-28
A Mild condemnation.

Chicago, Feb. 2s.-The school superin-
tendents of the United States will take
sides on the alcohol question.
Radicals will be arrayed against con-
servatives. and the latter will win, un-
less signs fail The convention of the
apartment OF superlntendence CT the
National Educational Association will
go on record. If the committee report is
accepted. as favoring nothing more
positive than declaration that alcohol
lis Injurious"
This will be the report of the special
committee of seven appointed by the
convention year ago.
The committee finds and So sets forth
in its report that, whereas some author
i;ics hold that alcohol may serve as a
stay for waste and be beneficial when
used in very limited quantities. and
whereas other authorities declare that
1t is in no sense a food, the committee
is constrained to recommend that no
action be taken by the body on this
point. II further suggests that the de-
ipartment should continue to uphold the
practice of teaching that alcohol is in
furious" and that this feature he not
eliminated from the text books on
physiology.
Several papersior the subject of man
ual training for children We're read at
yesterdays, session of the National Ed
vocational Association. Al the morning
session of the Association of American
Universities, THE Type of Examination.
for the Doctors Degree" was discussed
"Fellowships' was the subject discus
ed in the afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-28
REJOICING IN BRITA1N.

var news Brings Joy TO the BrttOns.
London, Feb. 2S-The favorable news
from the Ts'ansyaEi causes much relief
among the supporters of the govern
ment that the khaki election was held
in good time, owing to the adroitness Of
Mr.. Chamberlain, and that the party is,
strongly intrenched in power. But 1T is
an awkward thing for Sir Michael
Hicks Beach to admit that deficit of
AT least & 100000, 900 must be provided for
fy parliament. with the war still unfn-
ished.
This is the estimate made on the lib
eral side without official information,
but unless the increase in the various
sources of revenue are larger than any
body has ventured to forecast the fig
ures are not likely to be reduced in the
budget speech.
The total cost of the Boer war has
been concealed by various devices. but
1t will exceed e130, 100000. prominent
liberal has asserted that the aggregate
would be over 9140,000,000 If the ac-
counts could be closed at once.
For this reason the supporters of the
government are not awaiting the budget
speech III spirit OF optimism. The ef-
feet OF that speech will. however, be
less discouraging ii they can assert that
the bottom has been reached and that
the war has ended.
Lord Kitchener reports French's sue
cessss with such business like coolness
that only the military experts fully
comprehend the Significance of the bul-
letins. The additional captures include
three guns and 300 prisoners, with a
large quantity OF war material and
droves OF horses and cattle. Whether
these captures We're made from Botha
Or Meyer. the Beers could not afford iii
their extremity TO lose the ammunition
or supplies.
Military men now assume that the
collapse OF the Boer arms can not be
deferred many weeks, since 1t will be
impracticable for the burghers to obtain
a fresh supply OF ammunition and other
war material. steyn, Dewes and Hert-
zog are still afield. but the remnants of
their commanders are without reserves
Of ammunition and are heading for dis
tricts which have been emptied and
rendered uninhabitable by Lord Kitch-
ener's policy of corraling the farmers
end their families in strongly garrlsoned
posts.
Military men are so we'll pleased with
the war news that they coneider the dis
patch of future reinforcements unneces-
sary, except for the relief of the worm
cut and jaded army OF occupation.
The Knfflr circus. after long period
OF neglect, Is hanging out flags and dec
Grating the box office. All shares in the
mining market are rising day by day.
In consequence Of Lord Kitchener's de-
cisive successes. and there is evidence
of a marked revival of speculative ac-
atiyity. The operators are forecasting a
great boom in South African stocks as a
sequel to the war, but they are assum-
ing that the mine owners will not be
heavily taxed for the benefit OF British
taxpayers. Sir Michael Hicks Beach is
got great financier, but he is an econ
srmist with sharp eye fixed on the
lcnly available assets of South Africa.
The Kaffir circus may be in less festive
mood after the budget speech. That
speech may unmake the market now
Ender careful manipulation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-28
The Ho,,se.

Washington. Feb. 2s.-The house met
at II today. Loud presented a ascemplete
conference report upon the posfoffice
appropriation bill. but it vas rejected
and sent back to the carferees
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-28

supplies to the extent of $26,5s5. .6s2 were
exported to South Africa.
No steps have been taken to prevent
the lawful expectation of horses. etc.
The number of horses and mules
shipped from our porte during this
period was &c, ,6s2."
Mr.. Gage adds that 1t is not feasible
before congress adjourns to give the
shipments by ports in detail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-28
May Parole the Youngcrs.

ST. Paul, MINI, Feb. 2s. The Deming
life prisoner parole bill. ths. rlea sure
thru which 1t IS hoped to secure the re-
lease OF the Younger brothers from the
statesprison. was reported TO the house
yesterday by the committee. The report,
recommending the bill for passage, was
accepted after a discussion and the bill
made the special order for a week from
today. The enemies of this bill made
good their threat that they would oppose
1T at every stage Of its progress from
now on. Mr.. Kelly. of Mortified, the
town the Youngers raided in 1876, asked
for the indefinite postponement of ac-
ton on the report but the motion was
LOST by vote of 80 to 81.
Before the bill was reported an
amendment was added requiring all
life prisoners who should be paroled to
remain in the state. The amendment
would prevent the Youngers from going
back to Missouri.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-28
GEN. B)|HA GIVES Up
Communicating Chief Of the Boer
Forces Said TO Have
Surrendered.
English Papers Today Say the
Fact Has Been Officially
Announced.
The British War Office Claims
to Have No Official In
formation.

London, Feb. 2s.-The Sun and Man
chester Evening Mail say 1T is officially
announced that Gen. Botha. comman-
der-in- chief of the Boer forces, has SUR
rendered to Kitchener. The war office
at 2:so this afternoon had no confirms
ton.
London, Feb. %. War Secretary
Brodrick announced in the house of
commons this afternoon that he had no
cfticlal information of the surrender Of
Botha.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-28
DEwET IN TIDHr PLACE.

British Columns Practically SUR
round the Doughty General.
De Aar. Feb. 2S.-The latest advices
indicate that tho a few OF Dewet's men
have succeeded in crossing the Orange
river. Dewct and Former President
Steyn and the bulk of their force, in
Guiding Hertzogs commando. are
camped on the south bank waiting for
an opportunity to cross. The river has
been so swollen by late storms that it
will be impossible to cross for several
days. Indications are that Dewet In
.ends moving eastward with the object
of crossing the line between Norvals-
zont and Naauwpoort. Thornycroft is
pushing from the west, while several
columns are ready to meet the Boers in
every direction.
The combined forces Of Dewet and
commandant Hertzog are now east Of
Phillipstown, about forty miles north
east Of here. The total number of men
is about 1000.
The Washington times., 1901-12-30
Our Faithful Friends,

| only venture one more consideration,
and upon this | speak without so much
personal knowledge. 1t is this: Loyal
and patriotic officers and intelligent citi-
zens returning from the Philippines tell
me that the most faithful friends we have
had since the commencement OF the Fill
pino rebellion have been the Chinese
workmen. They have carried burdens in
the quartermaster's department when
mules and vessels were wanted. and they
are today the reliable laborers in those
islands. Certainly it will be suicidal in
the extreme to have a Chinese exclusion
law applied over there
True, it is said by those hostile to all
Cinnamon that the Chinese have quietly
worked tneir way in Luzon. doing their
work diligently and successfully till they
have acquired dominant influence. which
they are disposed to exercise with AFRO
gaHce and inhumanity We have heard
The same cry III tris country. but from
ny personal obs strvation and that OF hosts
c friends on the Pacific Coast / do not
think that the statement is fair or right.
1t is the diligence. the perseverance, the
neatncss. and the virtue that are feared
more than the practices Of heathenism-
| am willing to join heartily in exclud-
ing opium and opium dens. and characters
guilty OF low vices and crime. Such
things can be stopped. Higher conditions
even than those l have named may be
imposed. il done impair tally upon all
immigrants by law: but what the friends
OF Justice arc asking is the treatment that
a righteous nation should give to the citi-
zers of any other nItiCn which come
within its borders and behave themselves
properly, and dcocntly, and lawfully while
they remain. and that citizenship shall be
based upon bona fide requirements clearly
set forth with eNactness and justice to all.
Very truly yours.
OLIVER OTIS HOWARD,
burlington. Vt, Dec. 20, 1901.
The Washington times., 1901-12-30
General Howard Tells Why He Opposes
The Chinese Exclusion Law.

To tho Editor of The Times
Some time since promised to write you
some of the reasons why am opposed to
the Chinese exclusion law. Before doing
so permit rae to say that 40 not be-
lieve that the people generally, or their
representatives at Washington. are de-
sirous of having acts of Congress passed
which every intelligent Chinsmau re-
CARDS as hostile, to the chinese. The acts
and amendments already existing, which
terminate next May, go far beyond the
purport and intent nof our treaty with
China, which was completed in 1894. The
original act Of exclusion, and every
amendment thereto. betray hostile ac-
tion. For example, the extraordinary ex-
tension of thu words labor" and Ia
borcrs" to embrace every possible per
son under suchl heading. the careful re-
striciion of merchants TO the narrowest
possible limitsI the, next to Impossible
conditions put upon laborers who re-
main, or laborers who have gone back
and wish to return, and again, the hard-
sbips against even the merchants, requir-
ing them 10 prove that they nave actualiy
done no manual labor except what their
merchandising required. and, lastly, tne
difficulties put in the way OF the unity
of Chinese families in this country. the
last records showing how the sons oil
merchants are seized. held prisoners. ana
deportrd TO China.
The Washington times., 1901-12-30

Secretary Longs speech at the launch
ing of the battleship Missouri IS nat
urally receiving some attention in Con-
gressional circles, particularly among
those who take an especial interest In
naval affairs. 1t is remarked that the
speech was quite unique in character, and
that a number of points were brought
out. which, IL not strictly new. have been
but little thought of by the general public.
Among these is the suggestion that II
we are TO have a navy at all 1t should be
commensurate with the greatness of the
nation and fully equal TO the work of pro-
teeting our vast interests. The terms
strong and weak. as applied to arma-
ments, are, it is said. purely relative. A
navy may be strong in an absolute sense,
but weak compared with some other. and
II is observed that IL we should at any
time come into armed collision with an
enemy, having twice our naval strength.
We would almost certainly be beaten, and
our injury might be much greater than
If we had not undertaken to build and
maintain any navy.
Another point OF interest is that rela-
tive to the cost Governmental expendi-
lures are usually spoken OF as just so
much money frittered away and lost. But
the Secretary. while couceding the neces
sty for economy to the end that the bur-
den of taxation should be kept as light
as the public welfare will permit, at the
same time very foFcefully directs atten-
tion TO the fact that the major part OF the
money expended in the building OF war
ships is distributed among the people,
largely TO the laboring classes, and finds
it's way into all the avenues Of trade.
Some who are disinclined to accept this
argument as sound one on general prin-
ciples nevertheless recognize it's ingenuity
and persuasiyeness in. It's application 10
existing conditions. the Government al
ready having the money and being con-
fronted by the problem OF expending 1t
for the public good. Others. who would
regard the contention in the abstract as
sheer sophistry. feel that II is entitled 10
weigh; when viewed in the light of the
necessity for larger navy. A few, OF
course reject the argument in toto. re-
gardless Of the conditions to which it was
directed, but, upon the whole. the tone of
comment is favorable.
Mr. Longs argument that We are able
to build whatever navy we need. and that
money expended for those things which
are essential to our national well-being
cannot be regarded as extravaganza, is
generally commended. and doubtless will
be the keynote of many elaborate Con-
gressional pleas on behalf of naval ex-
1ansion.
The Washington times., 1901-12-30
A TRAvEsTY ON JUSTICE.

While the public recognizes necessity Of the
elimination Of active syw;-,thy from the performance of
poice duty, the of Walter C. Curtis who. while
serving term in the local prison, pardoned by the
sidenf is Illustrative of ovcrzcalousness the part
o ceriaiu officers of the law. -
NJ, denies that Curtis Hin, whatever his
be, Is a thief. There is contention that bc was
i-ty convicted and incarceraied. lie probably de-
rd 10 be behind bars long before hc began his Jail
in this city. Bur Mr.. Roosevelt gave the
his freedom because lie is dying OF consumption.
Having been notified Of the intended of 81, rs.
Tie New York police department despatched detective
The Capital for the purpose OF apprehending Cir,s
IT,, hour OF his release.
Curtis wanted in the metropolis for larceny:
7hce appears be question his guilt and no
IL bold declare that innocent is
being prosecuted
When the New York detective reached that city with
his pri. the latter was condition that
DC removed o Bellevue Hospital The physicians
corroborated local medical opinion. aud justified the
mercy of the President by asserting that the thefs days
numbered.
There are many reasons why society should harden
sts heart against those who violate its code per
sisenty its existence and its progress: but the
action taken In the OF Curtis s hlely 10 excite
more Disgust than admiration
There many strong and ahIc-bodied criminals
breathing the free air of heaven that The OF
Gonsunptve whose condition appealed The sympathy
-f the Chief Magistrate looks very much like
pn justice