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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-22
FIRE INSURANCE comBlNe.

The business men Of Burlington have
asked the governor of Iowa to make
an Investigation OF an alleged fire in
surance combine in this state. The re-
suit will undoubtedly stir up quite q
commotion. Burlington men cite g
/ clause, which nearly all leading COM
panies insert In their policies, which, in
effect, annuls and invalidates the poll
cies in case the insured attempts to
take out any insurance in companies
not licensed to do business in Iowa.
They then suggest that the companies
which have been licensed have formed
combination and placed the power of
fixing their rates in the hands of one
nan, Mr.. Bennett, Of Cedar Rapids.
The T.-R. has had some experience
With the insurance combine to the ex-
tent of having the rates on its risk more
than doubled. For years this newspa-
per has been paying from S1.40 to s1.50
per 500 of insurance upon its ma
cfinery and property contained in a
brick building. This year all leading
companies have demanded So per 500,
which is prohibitive rate. After con-
siderable negotiating 1t has been as
certained in each case that Benefits
basis of rates are being adhered to
strictly. which would give some color
to the Burlington contention that the
combine is we'll organized. Many BUSH
ness men believe that fire insurance
companies have not made much mon
ey on their Iowa business of late years,
and would pay a reasonable advance in
rates without protest, but If all are hit
with such an increase as Bennett pro-
poses to apply to the risk we know
about, the Burlington claim can not be
unexpected. An investigation by the
state executive will be looked upon
with interest and may serve a useful
purpose.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-22
GERMAN TARIFF AGITATION.

Iowa is not alone in its discussion OF
tariff questions. Germany is in the
throes of an agitation to Increase tariff
rates on importations. Here in the
I Hawlseye state it is merely formal and
of preliminary nature. In Germany
bill that calls for action. While the
/ governments proposed rates are high.
the agrarian or farming element favors
still higher duties, but the chief effort
is centered on the government meas
IRE, and the indications are that 1t will
be defeated. Summing UP the situation
en- the ground in Berlin correspond
ent states that the three days discus
sion of the bill In the reichstag has
rendered the failure OF the measure
more probable than ever. Chancellor
Won Buelcw's speech announcing the
uncompromising attitude of the minis
ter in favoring it Is regarded as equiv
alent to being the death blow of the
bill. Present appearances Indicate that
the measure will be defeated by an
enormous majority Only the national
liberals and few irregulars will sup-
port the government.
Newspaper comment is practically
all one way. agreeing that the measure
is doomed. One journal representing
the agrarians says: The matter is
settled, but we will isht to the last
ditch and another remarks. The.
bills death sentence has been pro-
nounced.'
The socialists and radicals have al
ready begun the tactics of talking the
bill to death, one of the former speak
ing for three and a hali hours.
Evidently the time is inopportune for
an increase of tariff rates in the fa-
,l,a,y. II
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-22
Woodruff's 100000 Check.
CIV 1VIh correspondence OIeVcIuHI
Plain Daalar

Plain Dealer.]
The political managers in Brooklyn
manage to enjoy a touch of comedy in
the midst of several labors. Lieut..
Gov Woodruff, in making a list of
those who Should be solicited for CAM
paign funds, put down the name of
John L. Shea, chairman of the demo-
cratic campaign committee.
When Mr.. Shea found the appeal in
his mail his heart was touched. He
Immediately drew a check for $i,OOO,-
900 on the National Sand bank az Co
wann, N. Y. When Mr.. Woodruff re-
ceived it on the following day he laugh
ed heartily at the joke on himself and
ordered the check framed and hung up
in the republican headquarters
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-22
by the other two. All of these offers

by the other two. All of these offers
were rejected.
Having thus set forth the materia
elements of the controversy Mr.. Wright
then discussed the situation very freel.
land arrived at the following conclus
ions, briefly summarized:
l. The anthracite employees should or
,anize a union independent of the
United Mine Workers of America
which includes the miners of bitumin-
Gus coal
.. A nine hour day should be granted
at least as an experiment.
3. Mining, as far as practicable
should be paid for by the ton. and the
coal should be weighed by two inspec-
tors, one representing the miners.
4. That there should be no interfer-
ence with non-union men.
5. That if possible fixed percent
age to be locked for waste be agreed
upon and that it apply uniformly. SO
that each miner shall mine the same
number of pounds for ton.
g. That a joint committee be appoint
ed by the union and the mine owners TO
act as a committee of Cancellation to
pass upon all complaints, and to make
settlements by q two-thirds vote that
are binding on all parties.
The commission will have to go fur
Their and determine the business of 20
per cent or 10 per cent advance in
wages, but. If it concludes on the other
points in question as did Mr..
Wright, the result will be n distinct
gain for both miners and employers.
The fact that the Mine Workers of
America has included bituminous min
ers within it's organization has caused
the anthracite operators to look upon 1t
with suspicion, since the bituminous in
dustry is the strong competitor of the
anthracite business. Payment by the
ton and bipartisan weighmasters look
fair upon their face. and the establish
ment of the rule that non-union men
should not be interfered with would re-
move the main bone of contention on
the part of the operators, who nave
been determined 10 protect TIE iiSii.e VI
the men who remained at work. With
these eminently fair arrangements adj
justed and a permanent grievance COM
mittee established. the work of the ar
bitration commission ought to result in
great permanent good to both miners
and operators in the entire anthracite
mining region.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-22
PROSPEROUS IOWA FARMER.
IOttuniwa Courier

Prosperity is a condition, not the
DRY. Said q prominent citizen of Da-
Wis county to the Courier editor recent
ly: almost every farm in Davis coun-
ty siworth today In cash double what
it was six years ago. and the farmer
who does not want to sell. does not
dare name even the price without inn
minent risk of losing his farm. Horses
are worth three times what they We're
six years ago and the price of hogs and
cattle are eminently satisfactory
In the light of these facts, the Sixth
district farmer. is very comfortable,
thank you. In fact. he is eminently
satisfied with existing conditions and
does not care to try any more such fool
experiments as were attempted so dis
astrously in 1S92-1S94. The Iowa far
mer is more than willing to sustain the
policies of President Roosevelt, by
sending a republican delegation to con-
gress who will act in accordance with
the presidents ideas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-22

~ o'iCIi VI soNelpIOQucltOIl, WIFI stil III :
rangement between nations for the
punishment of adulteration and other
frauds. The public would applaud such
an effort.
President Roosevelt's recent decree
regarding officials of the United States
government mixing in politics was
brought to bear Monday upon l.. S.
Wheeler, postmaster at Springfield. H.,
n'hen First Assistant Postmaster Cen
cral Wynne informed him that he could
not act chairman at political meet
ings. Mr.. Wheeler wrote to the civil
service commission asking if he could
act as chairman OF political meetings
while holding his office of postmaster,
and the matter. not coming under the
head of that commission, was referred
to Mr.. Wynne. The first assistant post
master general informed Mr.. Wheeler
that no federal employee was expected
to take any active part whatever in
political campaign. Federal officials,
however, are not expected to fall back
under cover of this exemption extended
TO employees.
AS a matter of cheer the ST. Louis
Globe Democrat calls Bryan's atten-
ton to the fact that David Il. Hill had
no part in the settlement of the coal
strike D
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-22
Goes Like Hot Cakes.

1.-THE fastest selling article l have in
my store writes Druggist c. I. Smith,
Of Davis, KY. us DR.. Kings New Dis
ccvery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, because it ALWAYS cures. In my
six years of sales it has never failed. I
have known it to save sufferers from
throat and lung diseases who could get
no help from doctors or any other REM
edy.' Mothers rely upon it, best physi-
clans prescribe it, and we guarantee
satisfaction or refund the price. Trial
bottles free. Regular sizes, SO cents and
81. George p. Powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-22
The Presidents Triumph.

. Out of what appeared discontinue
the president has rluohed Il brilliant
victory and vindicaied MS course. Be-
ing a man OF resources he was not cas-
lily to be rebuffed, tho at one time it
looked as If he had un against Il stone
wall. When the operators refused to
yield to his request, and the miners de-
clincd to accept his promises, it APP
peared as il his good Offices were eN-
hausted but he still had a trump card
to play.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-22
Weaknesses of Club Women.
TMinneapolis Tribune. /

What is this? Members of women's
clubs neglectful about paying dues and
careless about answering letters relat-
ing to club work? These are the tear
full laments of the corresponding sec
rotary and of the treasurer of the State
Federation. 1t is not unknown that the
average woman is apt TO be a little lax
in paying and careless in keeping up
cores poupence but it was fondly
supposed that the club woman was of a
superior order and mad discarded all
these little feminine Weaknesses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-22
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

mo mere politician would hav
| cared enter the breach between the op
! orators and the miners. says the lip
| ton Advertiser, in RETIRING to tn
presidents recent successful effort
His action in SO doing was conclusive
rroof of qualities which the American
neople were confident the chief eXecu.
tive possessed"
The Mauuoketa Excelsior believes
IAN overwhelming republican victory
would prove a stimulus TO trade of al
kinds and we would continue to invade
foreign markets. while a democratic
triumph would unsettle business and
}raugurate a system OF retrenchment
that would limit the demand for labor
and reduce the demand for the prod
nets of our farms and factories
"Who can look back upon the indus
trial miseries of Grover Cleveland's
administration and not shudder as if
recalling hideous nightmare" asks
the Clinton Herald.
The Carroll Sentinel fdem) declares
,hat "President Roosevelt deserves and
will receive great credit for his part IN
settling the big strike. He has acted
turnout the trouble like an honest,
courageous friend of the miners and
the people who are suffering because
of the strike"
The Ottumwa Courier suggests that
.the Iowa farmer hasn't forgotten the
day, just few years ago, when the
best horse on his place would not bring
over $40, and his hogs would not bring
the value of the corn fed to them. The
Iowa farmer does not care to return to
these conditions. He Will vote the re-
publican ticket"
The Humboldt Republican declares:
. II is sickening to read the attacks
made upon Secretary Shaw, Governor
Cummins and the Iowa republican
platform by the American Economist
and the wing of the republican party
following in the wake of Speaker Hen
derson. These men are opposed to any
modification of any of The tariff rates
OF duty now existing in the Dingley
tariff, and assert over and over again
that the Iowa platform asks a general
cutting down of all duties. Any one
that can understand common English
can not honestly come to any such con-
clusion."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-22

coming out affirmatively for such fair
play he would commend himself anew
TO the country as fair-minded leader.
The murders. destruction of property
end rioting form too dark a page to be
continued. With fair play upon beth
sides it can have no ground for contin-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-22
Low Summer Rates 70 st. Louis and
MINNEAPOLIS

The Iowa Central railway has placed
ticket son sale at very low rates to st.
Paul and Minneapolis and Minnesota
resorts, good returning to Oct. 81. The
summer resorts Of Minnesota are SUI
perior to any in the country. and with
the unusual opportunities offered in the
way of low rates, all should take a trip
for health. pleasure or recreation. Fine
fishing. Consult Iowa Central agents
for further particulars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-22
Natural Anx,efu

Mothers regard approaching winter
with uneasiness; children take cold so
easily. No disease costs more lives than
Group. Such cases yield readily to One
Minute Cough Cure. Absolutely safe.
Acts Immediately Cures coughs. colds
grippe bronchitis. throat and lung
troubles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-22
National Creamery Buttermakers' Con-
vention, Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 21-24,

one first class fare for the round
trip via Chicago Great Western Rail-
way. Tickets on sale Oct. 20, good
to return Oct 81. For further infor-
nation apply to j. A. Ellis, ticket agent,
SIarshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-22
IOWA NEWSPAPERS.
MORE BANKS AND MORE NONE,
LDnNenport Dcmocfat.J

Minnesota now has 1l9 banks against
eighty nine year ago. That state,
like Iowa. not only has more banks t:an
II had twelve months since, but each
bank has more money in it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-22
CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.

For Representative in Congress, Fifth
District,
ROBERT G. COUSINS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-22
JUDICIAL TICKET.

For Judges District Court, Seventeenth
District.
OBED CASWELL, Marshall.
G. w. BURNHAM. Benton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-22

A Kearney (Mo) mar who died re-
Gently was the father CT sixteen chill
dren "They just cant keep that heav-
en- born ratio from bobblng up now and
then in Missouri" remarks a paper in
that state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-22

At the coffee congress i'm New York
City one of the delesates from Domin-
lea read paper in which he advocated
8 policy of producing only the best
grades OF cnffsa In order to solve the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-22

The white republicans of North Car
DINA, who are trying to build up par
ty without the aid of negroes, are re-
senting letter written by j. S. Clark
son to a negro in that state condemn
+ ing color discrimination.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-22

"who can look back upon the indus
trial miseries of Grover Cleveland's
administration and not shudder as if
recalling a hideous nightmare asks
the Clinton Herald
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-22
COUNTY TICKET.

VOONI 1TVNGIs
For Attorney,
F. E. NORTHRUP.
For Auditor,
w. E. M'LELAND.
For Clerk of the Courts,
S. p. KNISELY.
For Recorder,
IDA NJ. EVANS.
For Supervisor.
T. ]. SHEARER.
Justices Of the Peace. Marshall Town
ship,
B. L. BURRITT.
w. NJ. CLARK.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-22

A Leavenworth street car. crowded
with people going to a foot ball game
the other day, stopped at Elm street to
take on several high school girls. How
are we going to get into that crowded
squeeze you inside" came from the
conductor. We'll, just guess you
hadn't better try it, smarty," returned
the young woman Indignantly. And
then the crowd laughed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-22

| The room on top" is not profitable
in every field of effort. Hence Ger
man professors are not likely to grow
/ rich. Seven years ago 19l drew sal
aries of $3.50 of less, 81 went as high as
$500, "A up to $1,000, 50 to $500, and
q to $4,000. There We're II that OBJ
tanned between that sum and $500, Is
as high as $4,000, Z up TO $1,000 and 4
above $4,000
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29

ball gown might be almost passed and
paratiyely inexpensive, the dinner
gown of a woman in society invariably
reaches a high water mark Of new
ness of design, rich materials and cost
" embellishments.
These reflections and others he con
ided with enthusiasm and in his best
manner to his partner at the afore-
mentioned dinner, at the same time
naiyely expressing surprise that so
very many American women were
able to lavish such piles of money on
one particular article of apparel
The lady at his side listened beam
iugly, and at the end Of the cham
pagne course became delightfully."- com
muaicative. Said she:
IF you viii promise not to betTay
me / think ! can let you into the Sc
cret of how some of the less wealthy
women in the social swim manage
sometimes to get several thousand dol
lars worth Of dinner gowns in sin
gle season. The reason is simply this:
They give their dressmaker a mort
gage on real estate"
The Freuchman looked blank. The
lady proceeded;
THE American man, as perhaps you
know, has got into the habit OF deed
ing over to his wife some particular bit
of real estate, preferably city house,
not so much from an impulse of gem
erositv as because the transaction may
prove to be a safeguard should fnan-
cial disaster Oyertake him later. For
that reason there is a host of married
women. as well as unmarried ones, who
own valuable realty both in and out Of
New York. I myself own the house l
live ina circumstance whichmy dress
maker seems to know as well as / do.
At any rate, not long ago when I
went TO her establishment to look at
lot of new French gowns just brought
over, and in consequence found myself
quite depressed because I could afford
to order only one of them sent home,
she took me aside and confdentially
whispe ed that I could order as many
gowns as I wanted, and be in no hurry
about paying for them, provided gaTe
her in return a mortgage to their value
on my house.
81 stared at her in amazement, and
then, of course, refused her offer Point
blank, whereupon she coolly remarked
that she was very particular to whom
she made such an offer, and that al
ready several of her best customers
had purchased a quantity of evening
gowns on those very terms"
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29

tween the two trains was lifted in the
air and slammed against the side OF
our car. As it struck. an egg was cast
in the open window and fell in my lap" "
"Of course it didn't break" said a
cynic among the listeners.
at did not break, went on the rep
resentative. Because Of its prema-
ture appearance the shell was not hard,
but tough and leathery instead. Itook
it home and put it in an incubator and
in time hatched out a fine chicken"
did you observe in the eggs Off
spring any evidence Of prenatal infu-
ences ," asked the schoolmaster, show
ing his glasses up on his forehead.
"OnIy this" said the representative,
'the chicken was a rooster. and when
ever it tried to crow it whistled like a
locomotive"
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29
PASSION FOR DRESS.
It Is Undermining the Morals of
Some Society Women.
EIany Get Their Most Splendid APP
pareI by Giving Mortgages On
Property Held in Trust for
Their Husbands

Dinner gown mortgages, or, TO De
more accurate, mort cages because of
3he dinner gown, are now included
among the financial transactions of
New Yorb's fashionable women. To
the fashionable Gre9smaker belongs
the distinction Of being primarily
their protector aHg promoter, says the
New York sun.
The fact might never have been gen
orally known had it not been Tor a
visiting Frenchman, who, thoroughly
impressed with some interesting in
formation on the subject, gained one
evening from lady whom he had
taken in to dinner, ayai.ed himself Of
the very first chance to talk it over
at the club. Then the interesting
members FASTENED to parade their
knowledge before certain of their
women friends, who in turn eagerly
communicated the facts 10 other wOm-
en- not in the secret, and so the news
spread.
Like some other foreign visitors,
the Freuchman. during his stay in
New York, maryeled at the superb din
ner gowns which met his eye wherever
he maryeled quite as much at
the variety Of them, each more Splen-
did than the last, included in a So
ciety woman's wardrobe. as at their
apparent costliness; and before long
he was ready to believe that in no
other country of the world is money
spent so lavishly for women's clothes
as in America.
He noticed, of course, that in point
of magnihcence the dinner gown leads
all the rest, and that, although the
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29
NEW ROOSTER STORY.
While stHI in Egg state Bird COL
Iided with Train and Now
whistles Like Locomotive.

The following story was published
recently. 1t was attributed to Repre-
sentative Flanagan, Of New Jersey. a
millionaire from Morristown. He told
the story al picnic of Patrons Of
Husbandry at TuttIe's Grove, near Nor
ristOwn.
u was riding from Baltimore to
Washington on fast train one day."
said Mr.. Flanagan. THE car window
was open. As we passed another eX-
press train going in the opposite direc-
tiOn hen caught in the vortex be-
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29

wish to get married and the ceremony
must be performed tonight"
Flanagan said that he thought Capt.
John Kelly could arrange the matter.
He escorted the couple 10 the Seventh
street police station and sent for JUS
tice Martin D. Kelly. When he was
told why his services were needed and
that it would be necessary for him to
provide witnesses, he called on Arthur
McGraw and Miss Fanny Ludwig, two
neighbOrs, who accompanied him to
the police station.
Justice Kelly was about to perform
the ceremony when it was discovered
that the prospective bridegroom had
failed to provide himself with a ring.
Having taken the measure Of the
brides finger, Capt. Kelly sent an Of
ticer 10 arouse q jeweler on Payonia
avenue and the ring was secured with
little delay. After that the ceremony
was quickly performed.
The bridegroom said he was Francis
B. Riker, Of Brooklyn, and the bride
described herself as Ada NJ Dunn, p
years old, also of Brooklyn, employed
as a ztenographer by a New York firm.
They said Miss Dunn's parents object
ed to her marrying on the ground that
she was too young. Mr.. Riker said he
and Miss Dunn talked the matter over
and finally concluded to go to Jersey
City and be married. They had little
doubt that the brides parents would
forgive her.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29
CAPITAL SAVINGS BANK,

Cog F ST.. n. W., Washington, D. c
Capital $4,000
Hon. John R. Lynch, President.
J. A. Johnson, ViCe-President
r. H. Terrell, Secretary
l.. c. Bailey, Treasurer
D. B. McCary, Cashier
Directors:
John R. Lynch, DR.. W. s. Lotion,
Warfeld, Mckinley, L. c. Bailey,
Robert H. Terrell, w. s. Montgomery,
Wyatt Archer. Tohn A. Pierre, Henry
E. Baker, J. T. Bradford, ]. A. John
son, DR.. A. w. Tancil, Howard H.
William.
Deposits received from 10 cents up
ward. Interest allowed on $500 and
above. Collections meet with prompt
attention. a general exchange and
banking business done.