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Mig Price for old stum,s.

Old walnut stumps are on a boon
throughout Tennessee. Stumps tina,
have remained unnoticed for years
and were regarded as worthless ara
now eagerly sought after at prices that
seem almost fabulous. An Indiana
concern has had men travelling over
the country buying every old walnut
stump that could be found. At first
the prices paid were small, but as the
eyes of the stick timber folks began
to open the prices went higher and
higher until now they are out of SIGHT
and the funny part of it is that the no.
ier, knottier and more unsightly the
stump the more money it viii bring.
The stump Of a walnut tree that was
cut down several years ago brourbt
more than the whole Of the tree. It il
stated that the stumps are made into
veneering material and used In tn
manufacture of high-grade furniture
Chicago Chronicle.
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ton not only for congress to con-
slider, but for the whole country to
seriously canvass.
In the very early days of our gov
eminent the speaker was little mere
than - moderator. 1t is true that
the house looked up to him and had
more than ordinary regard for the
honor of his position. 1t is even on
record that among the rules of the
first congress was one which &c
quired the members upon adjourn
ment to remain in their places until
the speaker had retired. But while
no such token of respect is now paid
the speaker he has influence such as
Mr.. Muhlenburg, the first presiding
officer OF the house, never dreamed.
In 1889 the speaker appointed none
of the more important committees,
these being then elected by ballot
of the members. Only the minor
committees were appointed. Early
the next year, however, the speaker
acquired the power to appoint COM
mittees. In November, 1874, a new
power was added, that of appointing
Tic VI luS
the whole. Upon these two powers
gained for the speaker thus early
in our history rests essentially all
the vast powers which he yields to-
day.
To-day the powers of the speaker
are four: ~ the power incident 20
recognized leadership of the domi-
nant party the house; (2) the pow
er of patronage; (3) the power of
recognition to the floor, and a. the
power the speaker carries as chair
man of the committee on rules
The first of these points needs no
ampliication. In considering the
second, that of patronage, it will of
course be recognized that it is a
different sort of patronage from
that which the president controls.
The patronage the president controls
involves the livelihood of his APP
| pointees. The patronage of the
speaker involves merely the honor
(much coveted) of being appointed
to this or that committee, or this or
that important. craftsmanship. In the
honor that the speaker can thus be-
stow is one of the elements of his
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KING PARDONS OFFENDERS.
EnEIand's Ruler Did Not Allow HI
Illness to Delay This Part of
Coronation Plan.

Throughout his grave illness, ex-
cept, of course, when he was at his
very worst, King Edward never lost
his interest in any of the schemes as
ISOLATED with his coronation. One
of these concerned the pardon of q
certain section of military offenders,
whose sentences had nearly expired
when the postponement of the great
ceremonial was announced. The war
Office officials seemed to have been
assailed by doubt and suggested to
the kings advisers the desirability
of taking no action until the issue
of his majesty's illness was known
At the very first opportunity this
was made known to the king, but
his majesty Immediately commanded
as he did in the case of the dinners,
that there should be no delay and
no postponement.
An appeal, 1 learn, says the Lon.
don correspondent of the Washing.
ton Star, is to be issued by the war
office to the large employers of la.
Dor in behalf of the men who are
returning from South Africa. The
appeal has been inspired by the
board of trade, which is seriously
concerned regarding the effect upon
the labor market of the arrival in
this country of $4,000 men from the
front. That in round figures is the
number of reservists, militia, yeo.
many and volunteers who were or
active service when peace was de
clared. They are not all returning
at the same time, of course, and
many of them indeed elect to take
their chances in Africa, while small
proportion may have their civil posi-.
tions in this country kept open for
them. Making all allowances, how
ever, there will still be a very large
number of men thrown upon the Ia
Dor market possibly with disastrous
results. The great majority of these
men must certainly join the rank.
of the employed, and the military
authorities scarcely hope to be able
to secure situations for them all. II
is hoped, however, that the appeal
to employers may have some effect
in preventing serious displacement
in the labor market
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How 1t worked I'm Frosen Dos.

Bronco Bill-We he'd ter expel that
temperance exhorter fer tn good NV
the community.
Grizzly Pete-How's that? thought
tn boys wuz all signing tn pledge?
'They wuz! An'got ter shootin' so
blame straight that we wouldn't he.
he'd no community left in q little
shilel"-Puck.
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81 came to consider that Uhe
, speakership). was the high
est office within the reach of
, American citizens; that 1T was
; grand official station, great
In the hOnOrs which it con-
ferred and still greater in the
? ability 1T gave to impress on
. our history and legislation the
stamp of truth, IA frn ess, justice
, and risht."-Samu ell j. Randall,
! speaker of the house of repre-
: sentatives 1S76-1SS1.
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W : !: {: e: s.: :: :: !: 8: ::
VII elected this fall? That is
since the recently ex-
pressed determination of Speaker
Henderson not to again run for con-
gress. And it is an important ques-
ton, deserving of all the agitation
which it has aroused. 1t is ques
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-03
sundrey Civil Bill Passed.

Washington, April 3.-The house
yesterday passed the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill. This is the eighth Of
the regular annual supply bills which
has passed at this session. Only few
unimportant amendments We're attach
ed to it,
After it was disposed of, debate on
the revenue cutter bill was resumed.
Messrs. Sulzer of New York, Bella1ny,
of North Carolina, Ryan of New
York, Lessler of New York. and Gold
fogie of New York, spoke for the meas
ure, and Messrs. Loud of California and
Crumpacker, of Indiana, against it.
The house proceeded with the con-
sideration of the sundry civil appropri-
alton bill. The item relating to national
parks led to some discussion, and Mr..
Maddox. of Georgia, congratulated the
committee on appropriations for in
cooperating in the bill the direction to
the secretary of war to submit to the
next congress plan for the consolida-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-03
EXPLAIN HIGH MEAT PRICES.
New York Dealers Are interviewed
Reuardine Advances in Beef.

New York Dealers Are Interviewed
REGARDING Advances in Beef.
New York. April 3.-Inquiry among
retail butchers. shippers of western
beef and wholesalers of city dressed
meat showed that argument In defense
Of the theory of natural advance IS
not only possible, but more or less
plausible.
Asked to explain the succession OF
advances which had occurred since last
summer. a director of the Sayles-Aahn
COMPANY. at Sixth avenue and Tenth
street, said:
ST think the higher prices come from
q scarcity of cattle, especially OF good
cattle. That, in turn, is to be blamed
upon the scarcity of corn and the fact
that the farmers find 1t more profitable
TO sell their corn than to use it for fat
tcning stock.
"The cattle-feeding business is an
entirely different thing, with corn at oO
cents, from what 1T is when the gram
costs 80 or 35 cents a bushel. AS the
cattle have not been fattened. and feed
ers and ranchmen are not likely TO en-
gage in the venture again on any large
scale until the success of the new crop
is assured, / don't believe the end of the
advance is in sight.
Beef and other meats are likely to be
high for the next six or eight months.
Indeed. I look for several further rises
in prices"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-03
Is IRREC0NCILABLE.
President .steyn Said to Be Determined
to Carry on the War to a Finish.

P,etb ia Anril Communications
have passed between President Steyn
and the Transvaal Mission at Kroon-
stad. but nothing is yet known of the
result. The majority of military men
and civilians here expect more from
the continual pressure of the trops than
from the present negotiations. 1t is
pointed out that once before when hard
pressed, Trapsvaalers showed desire
for peace, but this Was promptly over
ridden by President Steyn. Nothing
in the present situation, so far as
known, indicates that Steyn is less ir-
reconciliable than previously Indeed,
the known facts seem to point to great
er determination to continue the strug-
gle.
Durham. Natal, April 3.-General
traffic Is closed thruout the whole coun-
try north of Tugela river. The region
is stoutly protected by lines of block
houses extending from Ladysmith. Per-
mits are required to enable the people
to travel beyond Colenso. Town guards
at Ladysrnith, Dundee, and New Cas-
tie, are under arms and have been re-
cruited to their full strength.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-03
SCANDAL IN STATE PRISON.
Indiana Deputy Warden Charged With
Cruelty by Physician.

Cruelty by Physician.
La Porte, Ind, April 3.-A sensation
was caused at the meeting of the state
prison board. Dr. Horn, the prison ply
sician, presented his resignation and at
the same time filed grave charges
against the prison officials, particularly
Deputy Warden Barnard. DIR. Horn
gave his reason for resigning as not
being in harmony with the officials.
The charges made by the doctor
against the deputy warden are that he
has been guilty of cruelty and brutality
toward the prisoners; that he has tam
pered with the prison records, and that
he kept one prisoner at work after he
had been ordered to the hospital by
Warden Reid. so that the man died
shortly afterward as a result.
Dr. Horn in his charges also gives
some of the inside history in the Keith
and Rinkard hangings, alleging that
Keith strangled to death; that he hung
at the end of the rope struggling and
kicking for five minutes and that it was
forty-five minutes before the body was
cut down. He characterizes both hang
.ings as having been bungling and AYERS
that in the case of Rinkard the black
cap was forgotten and the old man
stood on the scaffold for five minutes
with nothing over his eyes, begging for
his life.
DR.. Horn offers to produce the neces-
sary evidence to substantiate his
charges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-03

the immediate future. The agitators at
the present moment have no formidable
program beyond the May day WORKING
mems celebrations, but strikes and
lockouts, 1t is anticipated, VIII occur III
the spring and summer. The sending
o. ninety-five Moscow rioters to
Siberia, with many persons from other
cities. has caused serious apprehen-
sions. Clashes between the rioters and
police still occur and one hears ominous
whispers of Next comes reyolvers'
Prophets have been predicting re-
y:val of the reign of terrorism as re-
suit of the governments determination
to prevent all political propaganda and
all proclarnations. The discomfort
however, is manifested in a peaceful
manner.
Three professors of kharhoff Uni
versity have been dismissed for sup
posed or expressed sympathy with the
II,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-03
agree ON PLATFORM.
Allied Party Conference at
louisville Reach an Agree
ment On Platform.
Practically the Same as That
Adopted by Kansas City
Meeting.
Initiative and Referendum Prin.
Initiative and Referendum Prin.
eipal pi.hks--Test Vote On
Oleomaffafin Bill.

louisville, April Sat the second
session Of the national allied par
" convention today resolutions o. -
rret at the deaths of Ex-Governor
A,tsela and Hon. IrnatiuS D0nhtlls
ware adopted, The report Of the com
ntttee on credentials showed about 2eo
ee,s~ates present, representing twenty
co,,nn states. Milton Park. of Texas
was elected permanent chairman and
" Z. pierson. OF New Jersey, per-
manent secretary. The report OF the
platform committee practically sustains
the platform adopted by the Mlssoul'
np0nle's convention at Kansas City last
Sentevnber and made the demand for
the initiative and referendum the chlel
point at issue, holding II this point
could be carried the ren1ainder of the
principles to be decided would folloW
as matter of course, The platform
favors public ownership OF all PUBIC
utilities: demands that land, including
nn natural reserves. shall not be rno-
nopolized for speculative purposes and
alien ownership shall be prohibited; !;
that the moneyfshall be based upon the
entire wealth of the people OF the ma
ton and not redeemable in any special
commodity, but shall be full legal
tender for all debts, private and pub
lie, to be issued by the government on
~ and without the intervention of in
dividuals and corporations, and to be
sufficient in quantity to meet the re-
ouirements of commerce: that taxation
shall be just and natural; that the pres
ident, vice president federal judges and
senator's be elected by the people; that
a cabinet Office of the department of
labor and equitable arbitration be es-
tablished; that postal savings banks be
established; and that such constitution
al amendments be passed as may put
the above laws into effect.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-03
New York Memorial Meeting.

New York, April 3.-Preparations are
being rapidly completed for the memo
rial meeting which is to take place next
Thursday evening in Cooper Union to
commemorate the life and services of
John P. Altgeld, the late ex-governor OF
Illinois. Ernest e. Crosby will preside.
The principal address will be made by
Clarence S. Darrow, Of Chicago. An in
terestine. feature of the program will
be the reading of the famous Chicka-
mauga address. delivered on the battle
field of 'Chickamauga by Governor Alt
geld on the dedication of the monument
to the Illinois troops. Short speeches
will be made by we'll known labor lead
ers and single-tax advocates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-03
WATER WORKS FIGHT.
Two Chicago Suburbs Engage in an
Armed Contest for Possession of
Water Works Plant.


Chicago. April 3-Anl armed FORCE
ranresenting two rural suburbs of Chi
.caso. contested for possession OF va
,sr works plant between midnight and
daylight this morning. The plant is
s,tuated in the town OF Berwin. This
town and the town of Cicero some time
apo parted company and became sep
arate municipalities. Possession OF tne
water works Immediately became q
bot,v contested question. Last night the
cicero authorities, represented by three
nolicemen. took possession of the place
and compelled the engineer ana ASSIST
ant. both appointees of Berwfn, to per-
form their work Berwin authorities
telegraphed Chicago for help and at
midnight four armed private detectives
arrived. They were sworn In as con-
stables. Warrants were issued for the
arrest of the Cicero policemen. Twenty
armed men, headed by the president OF
Berwin. later marched on the water
works plant and drove out the Cicero
policemen, barricaded the windows anc
doors, remaining on guard all night
The Berwin party said this morning
they expected the Cicero forces would
gather today in greater numbers and
ATTEMPT to recapture the plant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-03
DOES NOT REGRET HIS CRIME.
Negro Who Killed Woman and Daugh'
ter in Philadelphia Held.

Philadelphia, April 3-William Lane,
the negro who yesterday murdered Mrs
Ella J.. Furbush and her daughter
Madeline, and fatally shot Eloise Fur
bush. another daughter, was held to
await the action Of the coroner. Lane
expressed no regret for his crime. When
asked what caused him to kill the
woman and child he said, ''They de-
served to. die" At the hospital it was
said that there was little hope Tor the
recovery of Eloise.
Charles A. Furbush, the reputed hus-
band of the murdered woman, whose
real name was Ella Jarden. spent last
night in the house where the crime was
committed, but the policemen who are
guarding the premises said he was not
vet in a condition to make statement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-03
FUN FOR THE STUDENTS.
Read Papers on Alcohol for Five Hours
Before w. C. T. U.

Before w. c. T. U.
Philadelphia. Pa, April 3.rEwing
Chemical Club of the University Of
Pennsylvania explained alcoholic
drinks to the local w. c. T. U. yester-
day, and the entire university is laugh
ing. AT the last meeting of the club
five members We're assigned to read pa
pers on alcoholic drinks. The w. c. 7.
u, in some manner, got the idea they
they were to lecture on the benefits of
alcohol as drink. They protested.
The club then sent letter to the w.
C. T. u. asking that delegates be sent
to hear the papers. Then the members
set to work to prepare the longest, most
abstract. scientific, and involved anal
ysis they could produce.
At / o'clock the w. c. T. U. dele
gates arrived and the reading OF the
papers began. The first paper was de-
voted to chemical analysis of the
cocktail Of commerce. 1t was full of
figures and it is doubtful If even the
writer understood 1t. He read for
three hours. Meantime the club mem
ers sat us II int arselv interested. The
w. C. T. u. delegates began to wonder
if supper would get cold.
The second paper was more abstract
and scientific that the first. The read
ing Of it lasted two hours. The w. G.
T. U. delegates were getting uneasy.
There were three more papers to b.
read.
The third man arose and walked to
the platform. He produced bundle of
paper containing about thirty quires
and started to read. The w. c. t. U.
delegates gave one glance at the lee
turers notes and fled.
The club then dispatched two mem
bers for 8. bucket of beer and postponed
the readings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-03
.D|DN II KNOW TIE OAN[
Abner Mckinley Testiiies at the
Investigation OF the Christ.
mas Charges.
Once Met Alleged Danish Agent,
But Never Talked About
Islands.
Testimony Taken Today Indi-
Gates That Christmas Was
a Rank Fake.

washington, hpTll N-iiNese'S"'ioi'
of the charges in connection with the
Danish West Indies negotiations were
resumed today by the house, special
committee having it in charge. Among
those present when the hearing began
were Abner Mckinley, Col, w. G.
Brown, Carl Fischer Hansen and Rep
resentative Gardner Of New Jersey.
Mckinley was the first witness. Ask
ed as to whether he knew Captain
Christmas. witness said he had met
him once in the most casual way in the
lobby of the Manhattan hotel. New
York He never had any conference
with him of any kind or character.
Was there any talk of the Danish
West Indies2 None whatever, either
remotely or otherwise Mckinley went
on to say he had never mentioned the
matter to the president. He had no
meeting with Christmas beyond this
casual one when there was nothing e>-
cept an exchange Of cOurtesies. Rep
resentative Richardson asked the wit
ness If he knew Hansen. Mckinley
said he had known Hansen for some
time, and prior to the casual meeting
with Christmas, Hansen had desired to
retain him in this matter. In reply,
witness told Hansen he could have
nothing to do with 1T. Subsequently,
when he met Christmas he passed the
time of day and that was the end of 1t.
"a - III a
had any talks with Seligsmann. Nc
Kinley said he had never had any con-
versation with him on this transaction
or with any one except Hansen as
stated. Representative Gardner fol-
lowed with q statement disclaimin;s
all knowledge of Christmas, except OF
the most casual character. Some one
he said had asked permission to pre-
sent lady and gentleman at his
(Gardner's) room. There was brief
meeting and the card left bore the
name of Christmas. Gardner said he
had taken some interest in the acquis-
ition of the Danish West Indies and
had introduced bill on the subject
But this was before Christmas had
made the casual call. Gardner also
disclaimed going over the subject with
Mr.. Evans, who had been mentioned
in the matter. except in a sidewalk
conversation when inquiries were made
as to the prospects of sale of the
Danish island Richardson asked II
Gardner knew Of the international
Press Association.
Gardner said he did. He had been
a stockholder in the concern, which
at one time represented several New
Jersey newspapers. Col. w. c. Brown
testified he met Christmas once al
Manhattan Hotel In New York. He had
no conversation with him at that one
meeting, except the usual interchange
of courtesies. He had no business
relations with him and none were
spoken of at the meeting, which was
the only one. 89a
Brown said he had no contract with
Christmas or Hansen or any one In
connection with the Danish matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-03
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY

The Weather.
For Iowa-Fair tonight and Friday.
For Illinois-Fair in the north and
threatening. with rain In the central
and south tonight and possibly Friday
and partly cloudy in the west tonight
and Friday.
PAGE ONE.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS:
Big Fire at Atlantic City.
Loss Will Be s2,o00,ooo.
Allied Party ADOPTS Platform
The Danish Treaty Investigation.
Gernlany's Decree Boomerang.
The Iowa Legislature.
PAGE TWO.
GENERAL NEWS:
AlliSon'S New Coinage Bill.
Prouty on Freight Rates
Four Days in Snow Storm.
PACE THREE
IOWA NEWS;
A Hospital for Iowa Falls
Legal Fight for Bride.
Medical Students. Examination
The Busse Murder.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE
EDITORIAL.
Ready for Their Epitaphs-
The Attitude Toward Railroads.
A Reward of Rebellion.
Outside Point of View
Iowa Items and News.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
County Must Pay Soldiers Bounty.
Important Ruling by Judge Burnh ham
Mrs. Mason Sentenced.
J. Central Awards Large Contract
Local Miscellany
PAGE EIGHT.
IOWA AND COMMERCIAL:
Condition of the Markets.
Thursdays Market Quotations.
The Grand American Handicap
Murder Trial at Orange City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-03
MATTAlEsoN PICTURES SOLD.
Eighty Paintings Disposed Of at Auc
ton for $112,5OO.

New York, April 3.-Eighty paintings
from the collection of the late F. o.
Matthieson were sold yesterday at pub
lie auction for $112,5O0. Some of the
high prices paid were for the following:
Arabs Crossing Stream by A.
Schreyer, $13.5O0; The Awakening of
Love-" by N. v. Diaz, $4,000; "oficer
Ordering an Advance" by E. Detaille,
s7,100; "a Gypsy Mother by Ludwig
Knaus, $1,000; Castle and Forest,
Lombard" by j. B. C. Corot, $4,000; "a
Normandy Horse" by Rosa Bonheur,
$1,000; Cow and Dog" by c. Troyon.
s4,10O.