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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15

southern states and the punishment oil
frauds In congressional elections III
such states as Missouri, Kentucky,
North Carolina and Tennessee.
The recommendation. which is the re-
suit of compromises and concessions by
all of the parties concerned, Will be that
a committee probably of eleven mem
bers of the house be appointed to in
vestigate the conditions in the states
named. and report the facts without
recommendation. This decision was
reached after advocates of the different
remedies for existing evils had become
convinced of the utter hopelessness of
securing any concerted action in favor
of any specific bill that had been Of
fered.
Mr.. Crumpacker's bill provided that
the representation in congress from the
states in which negro voters have been
disfranchseG should be reduced In the
ratio which the number of disfranchised
voters bears to the total voting popula-
ton. Mr.. Bartholdt's bill. agreed upon
by the southern republicans. provided
for the punishment of frauds in federal
elections. Mr.. Dicks resolution simply
called for an investigation into the
question of disfranchisement and rep
resentation ir the southern states.
In the conference Mr.. Bartholdt in
sisted that the committee should also
Investigate the election laws in Missou-
ri. Kentucky, Tennessee, North Caro-
lima and other states, and after some
discussion. both Mr.. Crumpacker and
Mr.. Dick agreed to the proposition. In
discussing the situation. Mr.. Bartholdt
said: Il am. of course, disappointed
that the sentiment seems to be against
any action by the present congress. The
official publication of the facts, showing
the frauds that have been perpetrated
in Missouri and other states under such
laws as the Nesbit election act will do
much toward arousing public sentiment
all over the nation to the necessity of
taking some vigorous action looking to
the protection of votes of citizens and
the punishment of boodlers.''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15

about rebates and investigating COM
mittees, and report bill providing for
remission of one-fourth or one-third
OF the Dingley rates on Cuban sugar
and tobacco. in return for exclusive
privileges to certain specific American
agricultural and manufactured prod
ucts
There is possibility that a bill! may
be drawn to limit this reciprocity to q
short term OF years There is not much
objection to this. because it is believed
that even one years trial will demons
trate the great value to both parties of
a close commercial union between Cuba
and the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
CUBAN RECIPROCITY.
The Question to Come UP In Congress
Next Week.

Washington, Feb. 15.-President
Roosevelt's return to Washington has
had the effect of stirring up the major
ity of the ways and means committee to
such an extent that Chairman Payne
announced yesterday his intention of
taking up the Cuban reciprocity ques-
ton next Wednesday. The war revenue
act is to be taken up Monday under a
special rule and passed Tuesday, SO the
members of the ways and means COM
mittee will be at liberty to devote some
of their time to the relief of Cuba.
The majority members. led by Payne,
Dalzell and Grosvenor. do not want to
do anything at all for Cuba. They are
influenced entirely by the position of
the president and by their knowledge
that the house will insist on taking
some action whether the committee
likes it or not. The majority members
of the committee have, therefore. re-
sorted to their old tactics of Offering
some sort of an unsatisfactory COM
promise, which in each case has been
suggested by the beet sugar refiners
themselves.
The republicans on the committee are
still talking of commission to go to
Cuba, entirely regardless of the fact
that no congressional committee could
possibly do anything more in Cuba than
listen to the testimony, thru an inter-
prefer of interested Cubans.
Mr.. Payne is also considering prop
osition to maintain the present rate of
duty, but to pay rebate on all sugar
to the Cuban government.
reach the Cuban planters and the Gu
ban government is not in need of funds
just now. Besides. the rebate system
would be pure charity, and there would
be no possibility of reciprocity with the
United States. for the Cuban govern
ment naturally would retaliate by pay
ing rebate to the United States gov
ernment on flour, provisions. cattle and
similar imports. which rebate would no
more benefit the farmers of this country
than would ours on sugar help the Gu
ban planters.
This is said to be the thing at which
the leaders on the ways and means
committee are aiming. They do not
want any reciprocity with Cuba, be-
cause they fear 1t will succeed so we'll
as to create a still greater sentiment for
general reciprocity.
Sentiment in the house, however is
being rapidly consolidated. The MEM
bers from agricultural districts have
begun to hear from their constituents.
The farmers are waking up to the fact
that by sacrificing not to exceed $10,-
100000 worth of duties on Cuban sug-
ars, which would not injure the price of
beets in this country, the United States
would at once secure an exclusive mar
ket for about $50.O0o,OOO worth of flour,
cattle, hogs and provisions, every dollar
of which would go into the pockets of
the farmers themselves.
The pressure is becoming so great as
to lead to the belief that by the middle
Of next week the controlling element on
the ways and means committee will
stop Its nonseuse, abandon its talk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15

POLICE PREPARE FOR STRIKE.
Boston Officers Said to Be Engaging
Many Emergency Men.

Boston, Mass. Feb. 15.-It was stated
a1tho not officially, at police head
quarters yesterday that 1000 rounds OF
regulation revolver cartridges had
been distributed among the captains
These cartridges are for special officers
who have been added to the depart
ment in anticipation Of a general
strike in consequence of the difficulty
of the team drivers with the Brine
Transportation company.
1t has been stated repeatedly that the
police authorities fear riots. and that
they have sworn in at least 500 spe-
cial .policement and armed them. AL
tho the story lacks official confirmation
it has been comon talk that "emerg-
ency men" are being recruited for
the police department.
They were to be distributed among
the police divisions of the city proper.
and in the event of general strike
were to be used In conjunction with
the regular members of the depart,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
THE WALKING MATCH.
.Heselman and cavanaush Sure to Win
the Six DAYS Race.

New York, Feb. 15.-Almost on the
verge of collapse. the sixteen teams now
in the six days walking match entered
upon the sixth and last day of the con-
test this morning. Hegelman and Cav
anaugh have been in the lead since the
opening day of the race and at this
morning We're twenty-five miles ahead
of their nearest competitors.
AT 9:40 Hagelman and Cayanaugh,
leaders. quit the race, Hegelman being
almost delirious with pain caused by
his feet swelling. This puts Shelton
and Guerrero in the lead, who are ten
miles cad of their nearest competi-
tors.
AT 11:4o. after two hours absence
Cavanaugh returned to the track and
said he would continue to finish alone.
The team lost eight miles in two hours.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
STRIKERS CONTROL CITY.
Trieste Factories Closed and Only a
Few Stores Are Open.

Trieste. Austria, Feb. 15.-This city is
practically in the hands OF riotous
strikers. All factories are closed and
the few stores whoch opened for bust
ness We're compelled to close, owing to
the mobs which paraded the streets.
Traffic on the street railways is sus-
pended.
The Headquarters of the Austrian
Lloyds Steamship Company, whose fire.
men were the first to strike. We're pro-
tected by strong force of police, who
repeatedly charged and attempted to
drive back the rioters. The military
have occupied the public squares and
other points of vantage. The mobs
frequently stoned the police and some
shots We're fired
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
CANADA AGAINST ANARCHY.

Premier in Speech to Canadian Parlia.
ment Refers to Mckinley's Assassin
alton.
Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 15.-The premier's
speech at the opening of the Dominion
parliament contained matters of more
than ordinary Importance referring to
the death Of President Mckinley, the
speech said:
'eThe assassination Of President Nc
Kinley elected an universal feeling of
sympathy and sorrow thruout the civil
A.aA world. and tho Canada has happily
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
Teddy Gains Ranidlx,

Groton. Feb. 15.-The remarkable
progress made by the presidents son in
recovery from the severe attack of
continues. Mrs. Roosevelt
said she was planning to take the boy
to Washington early next week
Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter of the
president, reached here at noon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
Broderick's Estimates.

London, Feb. 15.-The army estf-
mates issued this morning show a
grand total for the year of 1902-'O3 of
G .cs9,31OOOO, which is intended to pro-
vide for 100000 men, of which 100000
are for war service. War Secretary
Broderick explains that the estimates
are sufficient to maintain field force
in South Africa of the present strength
for eight or nine months of the new
financial year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
LETTER SOMEWHAT BETTER.
Patient Passes Night Easily and
PROGRESSING Fairly Well.

New York. Feb. 15-Those who are
attending Joseph Letter who lies III
in this city. said yesterday that he
had passed the night easily and was
getting along we'll. He was still weak,
but it was said that his case was pro-
crossing as satisfactorily as could be
eypected
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
T.-R BULLETIN.


NEWS:
Heavy Snow in the South.
Importans Conference at White
House.
Prince Henry Sails for America.
F.tZ and Jeffries Sign Articles.
Prince Henry's Apology to Dewey.
The Iowa Legislature.
PAGE TWO.
GENERAL NEWS:
Train Wreck Kills Seven.
Dumont to Repair Airshir.
Cuban Reciprocity Problem.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
The Y. NJ. G. A. Biennial.
Farmers Mid Winter Fair.
Iowa EmbezZler Caught In Kansas.
News of the State.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
Well Meant Scheme Questioned.
A Good Philippine Policy.
The Payne Scheme.
Lockers ON Discusses Smallpox.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
Sunday Reading. Etc.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
Library Gets Corner Site.
The Postoffice Swamped.
Valentine Parties Numerous.
Local Comment and Brief News.
PAGE EIGHT.
IOWA AND COMMERCIAL:
Condition of the Markets.
Saturdays Market Quotations.
The Trade Reviews.
Current Shorts Reviewed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
Industrial Commission Expires.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The Industrial
commission. created several years ago,
to investigate Industrial problems and
report on them with recommendations
to congress, expired by limitation Of law
today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
FITZ VS.. JEFFRIEs.
The Two Big PusiIists Sign Articles
for Twenty Round Contest for the
Championship of the World.

New York. Feb 15.-Robert Fitzsim-
mons and James Jeffries signed arti-
cles here today for meeting in a
twenty round glove contest on some
date between May 10 and 20, for the
championship of the world, before the
club offering the highest purse. The
winner is to receive so per cent the
loser 40.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
RANSOM MONEY PAID.
State Department Receives confirma-
ton That Brigands Accepted the

Washington. Feb. l5-The state de-
partment has received cable advices
confirming the report that the ransom
money for Miss Stone has been paid to
the brigands. 1t is not known when
her release will occur; but it is under
stood the brigands made the condition
that they shall have period of week
or ten days in which to make sure of
their safe retreat before the prisoner is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
Bank Statement.
Bank Cashier Indicted.

Toledo, o., Feb. 15.-Frank Brady.
cashier of the Imperial Savings Com
rany, which recently failed. has been
indicted. 1t is alleged that he secured
$4,000 of the banks funds. Brady is
now in South America,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
Cant. Cornish Dead.

Negaunee. Mich, Feb. 15.-Capt. Joe
Cornish. one of the oldest men in the
Lake Superior region, died this morn
ing of pneumonia at his home here,
aged 55. :.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
The Senate.

Washington. Feb. 15.-After routine
business today the senate resumed con-
sideration of the bill establishing per-
manent census bureau.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
ARMOUR EMPLoYE MISSING.
Manager Of Company's House at Da
vid City, Neb,, Gone.

David City. Neb.. Feb. 15-Shelley
Streeter. manager of Armour & Com
pany's house here, has been missing
several days. The auditor of the COM
pany today began an examination of
his books, and announced that he had
already found a shortage of $4,000.
Streeter is % years old, and has borne
good reputation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
200 BODIES RECOVERED.
Terrible Fatality Caused by the Earth
quake Near Tiflis.

quake Near TifIis.
Tifiis, Russian Transcaucasia, Feb.
15.-Two hundred bodies of the victims
of the earthquake, which destroyed the
town of Shamaka, We're recovered up
to last evening. 1t appears certain sew
eral hundred bodies We're buried In the
assures and debris caused by the
shocks. The quakes continue at inter-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15

The appropriations committee has
placed the matter of preparing an om-
nbus bill for the board of control in
stitutions in the hands of a sub-com-
mittee consisting of Hughes, Graft and
Mates Nearly all the individual
bills have been passed on and there
have ben few changes made in the
board of control schedules.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15

What if the smallpox should break
out in the legislature? This is a
thought which has come to many per-
sons the past few days. All kinds of
rumors are heard about the legislative
halls about smallpox. Some have said
that the legislature would have to adj
jourr quickly to escape general
quarantine in Des Moines. Others
have anticipated that the junketing
would come to an end because of the
fear that the legislators would spread
the smallpox over the state. But thus
far there has been no danger. No case
has appeared at the state house, and
this is merely good luck. A few cases
of the smallpox among employees or
clerks about the halls would cause n
great scatterment In the meantime
Des Moines has mt last walked up to it's
duty and there is hope that the news
papers will be allowed to tell the truth
about the matter. Vaccination is 60
ing on and public meetings are to be
prohibited This will break into the
political fight which is in progress
here at this time. The candidates
have been doing great deal of talk
ing and have held many meetings.
Others have been planned but they
will not be held. In the presence of
the smallpox epidemic even the poll
ticians will have to give way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
COMPROMISE is REACHED.
crumpacker and Others Agree to In.
vestigation to Elections in Few

OCdteS.
Washington. Feb. 15.-Representa-
tives Barthodt, of Missouri; Dick, of
Ohio, and Crumpacker of Indiana. held
a conference yesterday and practically
agreed upon recommendation to be
made to the republican caucus next
Monday night with reference to the dis
franchisement Of negro voters in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
New York Traction Combine.

Albany. ~ Y. Feb. 15.-The Metro
politan Securities Company. which is
to control the traction lines of New
York city, were incorporated today by
the secretary of state, with capital of
$40 nnn flnn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
NO VERDICT REACHED.
Jury in Linhoff Case Likely to Disa

gree.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Feb. 15.-The jury in the
Linhoff murder case has taken thirty
ballots. but still disagree. No verdict
is expected until tomorrow
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
nRilIuv West the Minstrel. Dead.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-William H. West.
generally known as BILLY" West, the
minstrel, died here today of cancer,
aged As.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15

Danish Statesman Dead.
Copenhagen, Feb. 15.-Herr Hoorup,
minister of public works, who has been
suffering from cancer, IL dead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15

The house today passed the Fields
river, the Wilson bill to take off the
limit on corporation fees. and the
Wright bill in regard to the time of
settlement between the state auditor
and treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-10
THE MARCH TO GETTYSBURG.
Many Troopers Walked to Relieve
Their Horses

A special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun
Troops H and G Of the I'd United States
Cavalry, under command of Capt. Trout
and Capt. Harrison, respectively, and a
detachment of the 4th United States Field
Battery, with six field pieces and a wagon
train, under command of Capt. Foot and
Lieut.. c. c. Carter. from Fort Myer Va,
passed through Frederick this morning en-
route to Gettysburg, Pa, where they will
go into camp with the National Guard of
Pennsylvania. They will reach Gettysburg
, Friday night and remain until July 10 in
structing the state troops. after which they
will go to Mount Gretna, Pa, for target
practice.
The troops left Washington Monday and
camped at Rockville that night. They
marched twenty miles yesterday and camp
ed last night at BENEFITS creek. Owing to
the intense heat most of the men walked
yesterday and today to relieve their horses
Several Of the animals were overcome by
the heat yesterday and were left with
farmers along the road. Two of the horses,
while marching on the northern outskirts
of Frederick today. fell dead from the
tonight and tomorrow night will camp be-
tween Thurmont and Emmitsburg. The
troopers are nearly all young men, and this
is the first march for their horses.
The cavalry rested in Frederick this
morning to enable the artillery with their
heavy field guns to catch up. In the mean
time several citizens conferred with the
niversary Of the battle Of the Monocacy.
the troops gave a parade through the prin-
cipal streets Of the city In honor Of tn ,
occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-10
PRISONERS WRECK JAIL.
Prevented From Escaping by Guards
With Winchesters.

James Blade, Leck Allen and James Muir
ray, prisoners in the Buchanan county Mo-,
Jail, vest erday afternoon wrecked the rear
wall of the Jail building with a powerful
charge of dynamite.
Allen, Blade and Murray then made a
fierce fight for liberty, but the guards were
too quick for them, and beat them back
with Winchesters. Seventy-five prisoners
are confined in the Jail, but many of them
made no effort to escape, and those who
were nervy enough to try to follow Blade
and his companions were dubbed into sub
mission. AS If by a miracle, no one was
injured although the explosion was felt for
several blocks away, and every window in
the court house on the side next to the Jail
was shattered. Blade and Allen are under
sentence for highway robbery. and Murray
IS a government prisoner. They are now
chained to the floors Of their cells
Other prisoners were apprised Of what
was to happen about five minutes before
the fuse was lighted, and on advice of the
leaders of the plot they sought safety in
their cells just before the explosion oc-
Cured The jailer was at dinner In another
part Of the building.
Until the damage to the jail and court
house can be repaired a large armed guard
will be necessary to restrain the prisoners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-10
MR.. SAGE HAD FORGOTTEN
Withdrew His Name From Sui,
Against Steel Trust.

A dispatch from, Newark, N j., yesterday
says: Russell Sage made application today
10 Robert McCarter, counsel for j. Aspin-
wall Hodge and others, to be made CO.
complainant in the suit to restrain the con-
version or preferred stock of the United
states Steel Corporation to the amount of
s-ooVU,oD into . per cent bonds. Mr.. Nc
carter signed the necessary papers and
they were then signed by Vice Chancellor
Emery Mr.. Sage, In his application. said
ne was the owner of 5000 shares of United
States Steel preferred stock and of 1000
shares United States Steel common.
A dispatch from New York yesterday
says: Russell Sage said this afternoon
that the use of his name in connection with
the proceedings at Newark against the
United States Steel Corporation was unau-
thorized.
Il am one of the companys largest stock
holders, said Mr.. Sage, and l would not
attack my own property. l gave my proxy
and voted for the bond conversion plan,
ana so cannot appear as complainant in an
action to prevent it."
Later Mr.. Sage was in conference with
Abram l. Elkus, his attorney, for upward
or an hour. AT the close of the conference
Mr. Elkus gave out the following state
ment:
With reference to the statement that Mr.
sage did not authorize my firm to have him
intervene as a party defendant in the
ton brought by Hodge and others against
the United States Steel Corporation Mr..
Sage informs me just now that he did au-
thorlZe me to take the proceedings but
fndS he gave his proxy to Mr.. Morgan to
vote for the issue Of the bonds, and there
fore has requested me to take the necessary
proceedings to withdraw his name as plain
tfH. The instruction to institute the pro-
ceeding was given to me personally by Mr..
Sage, and he confirms it. Mr.. Sage has
written me the following letter:
Dear Mr.. Elkus: Yours of the 9th in
slant received. informing me that 1 have
been made PLAINTIFF in the suit brought
by Hodge and others against the United
States Steel Company, enjoining the issue
OF the $3.50, 100000 of bonds. There seems
to be misunderstanding. on my part in
regard to this matter. and seem to have
misled you. know that you acted in good
faith, believing that I fully authorized you
to act as you did. find that 1 gave my
proxy to Mr.. Morgan to vote for the issue
of these bonds, and therefore do not want
to be plaintiff in the suit l hereby re-
quest you to take the necessary proceed
ings to withdraw my name as plaintiff.
RUSSELL SAGE.