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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13
GouId's Railway Plans.

New York, Dec. 13.-George j. Gould,
with Mrs. Gould, has just returned from,
tour of the railroads embraced In the
Gould system-a tour divided into two
sections and lasting about two months,
broken only by flying visit to New
York, and covering practically the en-
tire country from Utah to Texas. After
a critical and analytical survey, not
alone of his own railways, but of finan-
cial and commercial conditions thruout
the country, Mr.. Gould returns in an
even more optimistic frame OF mind
than when he finished his big tour last
spring. Mr.. Gould was asked ii he were
willing to state at this time whether he
intended to carry out the rumored plan
OF trans-continental railway, with the
Missouri Pacific. Denver & Rio Grande,
Rio Granle & Western and Central Pa
cific as the main links in the chain. Il
have heard nothing about that" said
Mr.. Gould. I'VE are working very har-
moniously with our allied railway con-
nections, the Central Pacific being one
OF them" Then Mr.. Gould gave this
inkling OF his plans Of extending his net
work of railways in the south: I'VE are
contemplating a line from Arkansas
City south to Lake Providence in Lou
isiana. In fact, it Is under consideration
now. The Texas & Pacific line is to be
rebuilt and extended, 50 that It will
form thru line aling the west bank Of
the Mississippi river between New Or
leans and st. Louis. The improvement
will include also the rebuilding Of the
New Orleans g. Northwestern railway.
The new line runs thru a beautiful cot
ton country, and at present there Is no
line to serve It, The country is entirely
tributary to the Iron Mountain system,
hence the construction of the branches.
We expect to get one Of the New York
city elevated roads started with cleo
tricity in very few days. We have
been delayed by the non-delivery OF ma
chinery. Our contracts are about a year
behind, but we expect to have some
trains running by electricity in the near
future"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13
MYSTERIOUS MURDER
An Old Man Killed at Burline.
ton and the Body Partly
Burned.
Crime Not Discovered Until the
Man Had Been Dead Several
Days.
II is Believed the Murder Was
Committed for the Purpose
Of Robbery.
.ial to Times epublican.

Special to Times Republican.
Burlington, Dec. 13.-An old man
named Cousins was found dead in the
little building No 21s1s South Third
street, yesterday afternoon. How
long he had been dead when the body
was discovered and how he came to his
death, these and other questions are
puzzling the coroner and the police.
Tom Brown, who is employed at the
Union Hotel, stopped officer Seamons
yesterday afternoon and told him that
Cousins had not been seen for several
days The officer went around to the
little building which stands near the
alley in the rear of Wadleigh's coal
yard. He found the doors all locked, but
one window unfastened, and by that
means entered the building, dingy old
structure. Cousins Was found dead on
the floor. The body was dressed and
badly burnt about the upper portions.
There was burned paper over his head
and ashes about his face and neck.
There was deep, ragged cut In the left
side of the face, running from the low
err lip to tine eye, which looks like 1t
might have been the result OF blow
with rough or dull instrument. In
the room was found knife such as is
used by chicken pickers; 1t had been
quite recently sharpened. but there were
no traces of blood upon it. Near the bed
was an axe, but there was no blood
upon It, The strangest part Of the find
was that the body itself, which was
badly charred, and the carpet near
where the body was found, were soak
ing wet The roof did not leak. II
If Cousins was murdered and subse-
quent attempt made to burn the body
and hide the traces Of the crime. why
was water thrown upon the body ere 1t
and the building were consumed? 1t
may be that the officers will have some
one before the inquest who can throw
light on the affair. There are probably
who know how Cousins came to his
death, and by whose hand.
1t was believed that Cousins. who
was perhaps 60 or 65 years Of age. about
5 feet inches in height, and weighed
near 140 pounds, had accumulated some
money. He was industrious. picking
rags and doing odd jobs, attending to
horses. etc, and at the same time he
was very economical. There was vast
amount of old rubbish in the old build
ing, which may or may not have been
accumulated in the alleys or brought
forth from rag bags. The building had
been thoroughly ransacked. and II
Cousins did possess any money or valu-
ables they were discovered by the par
ties who caused his death. But one
copper cent was found in the ashes In
front Of the old kitchen stove.
Just how long Cousins had been dead
can not be determined. Some time had
elapsed since he had been seen alive;
the condition OF the eatables in his lar
der indicated that they had been stored
away, untouched for a number OF days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13
BUCKET SHOP COMBINE,
They Form a Pool to Fight Legal At
tacks of Board of Trade.

They Form Pool to Fight Legal At
tacks of Board of Trade.
Chicago, Dec 13.-The latest thing in
pools and combinations is combine OF
the bucket shops of the country for mu-
tual defense against the legal attacks OF
the Chicago board of trade.
Between bull markets in grains and
cotton, a double war tax on all their
trades, and the unrelenting fight Of the
board of trade to keep its market quo
tations away from them the big bnckel
shops have had rough sailing for some
time
For purposes of defense, and possibly
for tribute, secret meeting of bucket
shop men was recently held in New
York at which thirty-eight of the big
gest shops in the country were repre-
sented a fund of 100000 was raised.
and ex-Secretary of the Treasury John
C. Carlisle was retained as chief coun-
sci.
One of the chief objects OF the COM
bination is to secure the repeal of that
section of the war revenue bill which
imposes on bucket shop transactions a
tax OF two cents on every 500, or double
the tax on trades MADE on legitimate
grain and stock exchanges.
Information of the formation OF this
of bucket shops was re-
ceived by the secret service department
of.the board of trade, and It's existence
was admitted by several bucket shop
men at hearing just concluded before
Master in Chancery Whitney in this
city.
I'VE have positive evidence" said
John Hill of the board Of trade. "of the
formation of combination of bucket
shops. At the secret meeting held in
New York G.. w. Clawson, manager OF
James E. Boyd's ST. Louis house, was
chairman. We understand fund Of
$l0o,0 600 was assessed and a large part Of
1t paid in. They will not only share the
expense of the legal fights the board of
trade has forced them into but will try
to get congress to repeal the double tax
they have to pay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13
MARKETS WERE Dull
Wheat Opened a Shade Higher,
But the Demand Was Light
..Close Higher.
Corn Quiet and Steady. Holding
Fairly Firm on Bad Weather
Reports.
Heavy Hogs Steady. Light Lower
..Cattle and Sheep Steady
Lambs Strong.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Dullness settled
the opening of trade. May wheat started
unchanged to u of cent higher at 1917
10 1874 on small buying demand. Of
ferings were small early and prices held
fairly firm until the early demand fell
off somewhat and prices sagged to IS.
Later on shorts covering it reacted to
79l,a.
Wheat influence and bad weather
brought an increase in the corn trade
was firm, Is of cent to cent higher at
6T1sG67A.
Corn was quiet and steady at the
opening with May unchanged to Y of a
cent higher at 6614 to 661a Trade was
very light, but the market held firm on
bad weather reports. Business was
largely a scalping affair. with small To-
cal short interest covering. May fluctu-
ated narrowly, touching 66A and sell
ing up to 66E G667s.
Late in the session wheat picked up
we'll on bad weather and tempting
prices. May sold up to s01s. closing firm
u of a cent up at SOS.
Oats opened quiet. prices up frac-
ton, but there was scarcely any trade.
Receivers reported some buying of May.
May opened shade to 1sQA Of cent
up at 451s@45A, sold down to 40 and re-
acted on covering to 451s.
Provisions had steady tone at the
opening on fair hog market. Trade
was small.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13
POLICY SHOPS RAlpEp.
Agents of Reform Society in New York
Arc Active.

Agents Of Reform Society in New York
Arc Active.
New York Dec. 13-Perhaps the most
successful raid ever made in New York
was conducted yesterday by agents of
the Anti Policy Society and the Society
for the Prevention Of Crime. resulting
in the arrest of Albert j. Adams, known
as the policy king" his manager,
Adolph Jantzen; three of his confiden-
tial men, including Michael Bergen. a
brother-in-law OF Deputy Police Com
missioner Devery, and twelve en-
ployes.
So unexpected was the appearance of
the raiders that the policy men were ia
ken while at work, and large amount
of gambling paraphernalia was seized.
Adams, who was arrested on a warrant
was found in his privte Office, 40 West
Thirty-first street. There q trunk was
found filled with policy sheets, the pos
session of which was made felony by
the last legislature.
Frank Moss and Thomas L. McClin-
took. counsel and secretary of the Soci-
ETY. for the Prevention of Crime, and
Captain Norton F. Goddard. president OF
the Anti-Poverty Society, supervised
the raids. which were four In number.
Fifteen prisoners were taken in the
Adams house, 366 West Thirty-frst
street. They were later held in bail in
sums varying from $1,000 to $1,000 each
by Judge Hinsdale in the court of spe-
cial sessions.
One desk and several safes were bro
ken open, and in them was found ma
terial that will assist in the prosecution
of the prisoners. Letters were found ad-
dressed to Adams. signed by the names
of well-known politicians. among them
Fire Commissioner Scanned, Senator
Timothy d. Sullivan and John B. Dex-
ter, president OF the health board,
showing that the business of the policy
ring is secret possessed by many.
From statements that had been filed
away 1t was learned that the profits
from the policy shops IF Manhattan
borough have not fallen below $1,200.000
in any one OF the last four years while
those for Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday
and Thursday averaged $1,000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13
SUGAR GROWERS ENCOURAGED.
Confident That a Reduction on Cuban
Imports May Be LONG Deferred.

Imports May be Long Deferred.
Washington, Dec. "Reminiscences
of beet sugar are much elated with the
results of an informal interview which
representatives of the national associa-
ton had yesterday with members Of the
house ways and means committee The
beet sugar manufacturers held their an
nual meeting yesterday and reelected
the old officers. Yesterday afternoon
President Cxnard and members Ct the
association from Michigan. Colorado
and Nebraska called upon Chairman
Payne and other members OF the ways
and means committee, and informally
discussed the prospects of reciprocal re-
lations with Cuba and the proposition
to reduce the tariff on sugar.
The sugar men announced that they
We're not present for the purpose of
making an argument to the committee.
but were simply desrious OF ascertain
ing the wishes Of the committee con-
corning future hearings, il any were to
be held. Incidentally, Mr.. Oxnard adj
vanced same ON the arguments Ct the
sugar makers. asserting that within ten
years the beet sugar manufacturers and
growers would be able to produce all of
the sugar needed for American con-
sumption, providing there was no
change of the existing tariff laws. He
referred to the enormous expense that
had been undertaken by the beet sugar
growers OF the west in irrigating arid
lands that were especially adapted to
the cultivation of the sugar beet. He
explained that the manufacturers had
invested $30,000,000 in plants for the
treatment Of sugar beets. and this sum
was less than that which had been in
vested by the growers. OF the tariff on
sugar from other countries was reduced
to any considerable degree it would re-
suit in practically paralyzing the beet
sugar industry in the western states.
All the sugar men asked was that they
be left alone.
Chairman Payne informed the visi-
tors that the Committee on ways and
means would not take any snap judg-
ment on the beet sugar men, and that
any action that might be taken would
follow the most careful investigation of
the subject. He stated that the commit
tee had agreed to give hearing to the
Cuban sugar planters some time in
January, and that due notice of the
meeting would be sent to the beet sugar
interests in order that they might be
heard and given an opportunity to meet
the claims for reduction asked by the
Cuban planters and ref1ners. He stated
that the beet sugar men would be al
lowed to present their arguments and
any data that they might desire to offer
to the committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13
CHICAGO Produce.

Chicago, Dec. 10.
wheat-No. red. s1k@s2ta; No.
red, 7SQSl1a; No. 2 hard, 76ls47S; No.
hard, 1907; December 76k; May
opened, 79lsd79A; highest, s91a; lowest
70; closed. SOS.
Corn-No. 9, Sc; No. 8, 64Ade41s; No
2 white, 661a; No. yellow, 66la; No. 3
yellow, s41a@65; December. 64B; May
opened, 66l4 @66k: highest, 67A; lowest,
Ga: closed, 671s @67M.
oats-No. 2. 46ssd47; No. 8, 461a; No.
2 white, 4s1s@4s; No. 3 white. 4SQ4S&;
No. white. 471s@4SA; December, ASH;
May opened. 45h@45A; highest. $40
457s; lowest, As; closed. ASK @457s.
Pork-December, 1925; January, 1885.
Lard-Decemher, $50; January, $500
9.s21s.
Ribs-December. s.s7M9s.4o; January.
s.s7a@s.4o.
Rye-63.
Barley-56@62.
Flax-146@147.
Timothy-March, SIS.
Clover-March. s.45.
Butter-steady; creameries. 14924k;
diaries, 1920.
Eggs-Firr; 24G25.
Poultry-steady; turkeys, 100; chick
ems T@S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13

Washington and made the suggestion
in private interview with the president
he would have been advised against 1t;
and now, without any desire to en-
barras him, some of the presidents adj
visers believe that Carnegie should
withdraw his proposition and relieve
the president from the necessity of sub
hitting it to congress.
The advocates of a national unver-
sity at Washington have urged the ac-
ceptance of the gift. but their advice is
regarded as prejudiced with view to
committing the government to this
prOpOsitiOn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13
SORE NECK

Take SCOTS Emulsion fol
scrofula. Children often hav.
sores on the neck that won j
heal up. The sores may come
and go. Parents may not
know what's the matter MOI
what to do. Scrofula is the
trouble and SCOTS Emulsion
is the medicine.
SCOTS Emulsion heals the
sores. But that is not all,
Scrofula leads to consumption,
This is the real danger.
SCOTS EmulsionS is the
"ounce Of prevention" that
keeps off consumption.
Well send you little to Try, if you like.
SCOTT & BOVINE. 40 Pearl street. Neu York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13
Boston Firm Fails,

Boston, Dec. 13.-The assignment of
Wainwright Bros. & Co., stock brokers.
was announced on the stock exchange
at noon.
The assignment is attributed to the
decline of copper stocks. The firm has
been doing business in Boston upwards
Of twenty years. No statement was
given out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13
THE LIVESTOCK REVIEW.
Much Butcher stock-Too Many Hos'
and All Except Choice Ones De-


and All Except Choice Ones De-
clined.
Chicago, Dec 1S-Cattle-About $500
were marketed today and nearly all of
ordinary quality, butcher stock FREEDOM
mating. Trade was slow and prices
weak.
Supplies continue excessive,
5000 being marketed here SO far this
week, against 242.lsS the same time last
week. About $4,000 were received today
and trade was animated. but there was
a further decline Of prices for all except
choice droves.
sheep-supplies this week have fallen
behind last week, but are we'll ahead of
last year. There has been an excellent
demand and prices ruled strong for al
good focks, particularly for lambs.
With receipts of about 1900 today
trade was fairly active at unchanged
prices.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13
Rrant,s New Venture.
~ UTS7S WV
4 70 Tjmes-Republican.

Special to Illness Republican.
Iowa City. Dec. 13.-Dave Brant, Of
Clinton, candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor before the republican convention
last summer, has bought 100 shares OF
the stock OF the Iowa City Republican
and will be its editor, beginning the first
of January. He takes this step because
of dissatisfaction with the business
management of the Clinton Herald. 1t is
understood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13
Chicago livestock.

Chicago, Dec. IL.
Cattle--Estimated receipts for today
$500; steady; good to prime, 6.00Q7 40:
poor to medium. 4.oO@6.sO; cows, 1.oO9
4.so; Texans, 4.5o@5.so: stockers, 2.Ooa
44o.
Hogs-E.stimated receipts for today.
IS 1000; heavy steady, light lower: heavy.
620G65o; light. 5.O095.75; mixed, $500
1856.
sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
1900: steady; 2.75@4.3O: lambs strong;
20O@5.S0.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13
The Horse Market.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Receipts in this
branch are bulleuned at 300 head. No
material Improvement could be detected
in the trade, demand from all quarters
continuing Indifferent, with sales fairly
steady around the lowest point of the
year. The attendance of buyers is quite
large especially from the east. but their
orders are not urgent. Heavy drafters
are leading in the demand.
The new German tariff bill has fixed
duty OF 10 marks per head on horses
under two years of age and 20 marks on
those over two years old. Our local deal
ers in export horses explain that this is
no considerable change in the duty on
horses of market age, a tariff of about
IS having been in force for some years.
Big chunks and drafters are the kind
most desired by the German trade, and
they have sold at such high prices on
this side during a greater part Of the
year as to preclude mucn business in
the export line with our German
friends
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13
kansas CITY livestock.

hdIlSdS OIIy, 1eC. To.
Cattle - Estimated receipts, 5000;
steady; native beef steers. 4.75Q6.50:
Texas and Indian steers, 3.50@4.70:
stockers and feeders. 3.ooQ3.5o; calves,
3.5o@5.5o.
gs-Estimated receipts, $4,000; to
10 cents lower: heavy, 6.5o@6.65; pack
ers, 635@6.5o; light, 5.50Ge.4o.
Sheep Estimated receipts. 1000;
steady: muttons, sOO@3.sO: lambs, 1000
ASS; western wethers, 3.25@3.7O; ewes,
3.00@3.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13
CHARGED With Embexzlement.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 1s.--George
Morgan, president, and George Blinn,
Jr., treasurer, Of the Continental Securi-
ty Redemption Company, have been ar
rested on warrants charging them with
embezzlhg checks and money aggregat-
ing SOS, 900 and $4,000 respectively. Both
have given bonds
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13
Short kilograms.

Van Zandt county, Texas, has adopted
the prohibition law by a small majority.
Peter Sutton, of Olive, Tex, was in
stantly killed by the accidental dis
charge of revolver in the hands of a
companion.
At Portland, Ore, Wednesday William
H. Dalton was found guilty of murder
in the first degree for the murder Of
James B. Morrow on Nov. 81 last.
Josephine Homes. a negro woman,
was murdered by her husband at Eagle
Lake, Tex. Homes cut his own throat,
hut has chance to recover.
The criminal court of Houston, Tex,
has rendered decision that the ticket
scalping ordinance recently adopted by
the city council is void. The railroads
demanded the ordinance, and fought
hard for it after it was passed.
Eddie Richards was accidentally shot
and seriously injured by Fred Rogers.
near Mount Vernon, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. August voll celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary in
Pekin, ILL.,, Wednesday.
Truman e. Snowden and Miss Sarah
Pennell were married Wednesday at
Trinity Episcopal church at Atcnlson,
Kas.
The annual session OF the Austin con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church will be formally opened today at
Denison, Tex Bishop Joyce, of Mime
apolis, Mimi. is in attendance
At South McAlester. I. T., Wedne sday
Capt. ]. w Ellis. chief Of the Indian
police. .confiscated 1873 quails which were
in charge of an express company and
consigned to a Chicago commission
company
IF You Arc Going to California.
Apply to agents Chicago & Northwest
ern railway. about the thru tourist
sleeping car service to Los Angeles and
San Francisco. Round trip trouist tick
ets on sale daily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13
Tho Money Market.

New York, Dec. 1s.--Money was firm
at 7@S1s per cent; prime mercantile. 4h
Q5 per cent; sterling was irregular at
4.s6@4S6A for demand and 4.S2& G4.S3
for sixty days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13
St. Louis Produce.
Peoria Produce,
Minneapolis Grain.

minneapolis, Dec II.
Wheat-Cash. T4&; December, 74A;
May, rs. On track, No. hard, 7S7s;
No / northern, 1915; No. northern,
741
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13
CONTRACT is LET.
Mason City Builder Will Construct ods
Fellows Orphans Home.

Special to Times Republican
Mason City, Dec. -13.-Tke contract for
the Odd Fellows Orphans Home, which
was located here, has been let to Ma
son City contractor for s25.551.94. The
building Is to be completed by Oct. l.
1902. Work will be commenced right
away and material will be put on the
ground SO that the work can be COM
menced early in the spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13
Milwaukee Grain.

Milwaukee,, Dec. ID.
Wheat-Firmer; No. 1 northern, 76;
No. northern, 75075A; May, SOS Qs0.s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13
YOU'D RATHER SMOKE

. good cigar than an inferior weed We can suit
your taste whether you prefer mild strong, close
5oiea OF loose Me nle gspeac,aiy ~ t.
our Judgment Is pretty good Test IL and see.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13
Duluth Gram

Duluth, Dec. IL.
Wheat-No / hard, TIN; No. north
ern, TAX; No. northern, 72A; No. 8
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13

New York Exchange.
Chicago, Dec. 13.-New York ex-
change was at par.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13
New York Produoe.

New York Produce.
New York, Dec. Is.
wheat-May. SSH.
Corn-May, us.
Butter-unsettled; 1924.
Eggs-Firm: &c.
Poultry-Alive. steady; springers, 9;
turkeys. s; fowls. 101a. Dressed-Quiet;
springers, 91s@1O; fowls, $685.; turkeys
9@1Ok.
st. Louis Produce.
st. Louis, Dec. 10.
Wheat-Cash and May. SO.
Corn-Cash 67A; May, 69A.
Oats-Cash. ASA; May, 47A.
Peoria Produce.
Peoria, Dec. 49,
Corn-Lower No. 8, 641a.
oats-Inactive, No. 3 white, 471a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13

No. northern and December, 74A
May, IS.