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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
MAY SETTLE STRIKES.
Prospect That Chicago Labor Troubles
Will Be Terminated.

Chicago. Aug. 12-Peace may yet be
made between the employees of the
south side street car lines and the Chi
cago City Railway Company, as the re-
suit of proposition said to have been
submitted by President McCulloch of
the railway company to the executive
board of the six street car unions now
existing in Chicago, at a meeting last
night
The meeting of the six unions was
held at 1855 Randolph street to consider
what attitude the unions should take
concerning the differences between TIL,
south side men and their employers.
Thru an emssary, it is said. President
McCuloch of the south side lines asked
that the troubles be submitted to a
is accepted the impending strike will be
averted. AT all events radical action i-
not probable before Friday or Saturday
next
The meeting last night also consid-
cred the ACCESSIBILITY of organizing a
central council of all the unions repre-
scented, in order that they might act
together for the mutual benefit of all.
A strike of all lumber teamsters of
the city completely tied up deliveries
from the yards yesterday, and crippled
800 drivers employed by the various
lumber concerns walked out at I O'clock
in the morning, and by noon affairs had
assumed d serious aspect. Contractors
kept the telephone wires busy with
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
DRIVEN |O |H|[V[RY
Striking Miners Begin Depreda.
tons Among the Farmers in
Pennsylvania.
Punched by Hunger, They Resort
to Foraging in the
Country.
Long Continued Struggle Having
Baleful Effect on the Par.
Elephants.

Shenandoah. Pa. Aug 12.-The
reduced is shown by the many COM
plants of depredations by foraging
parties from ncighboring mining
camps that have been received at mill
tary headquarters here from residents
of the rich agricultural district of the
Catawissa valley. which spreads its
broad and fertile length along the other
side of the mountains north of this city.
The life of one farmer has been threat
ened because he attempted to protect
his property, and the raids have reach-
ed such serious proportion that the far
mers are preparing to take some con-
certed action to stop further depreda-
ton. The complaints have reached
Headquarters, and ii is not unlikely that
cavalry will be sent into the district for
the purpose of stopping the raids. IL
the cavalry is sent there it is probable
that a platoon of the troopers will be
left in the valley to patrol the farms
day and night. The farmers are draw
ing up petition asking for protection,
which will be sent to the sheriff in case
General Goblin decides not to send the
troops into the valley.
Lucien Munbeck, a farmer, reported
that for some time past raids have been
made on his place by parties of men. He
caught Il man tearing out whole stalks
of corn. He ordered the man off the
place, and as he was leaving he fired
two shots at the farmer. The latter was
armed. but did not shoot. a widow who
owns Il farm reported that several men
came on her premises and started to dig
potatoes. She ordered them off the
patch, but they paid no attention to her,
and did not leave until they had taken
all they needed One farmer has sew
eral men patrolling his farm day and
night. The foragers do not confine
themselves to stealing crops, but also
take poultry.
The soldiers in camp are daily feed
ing several hundred women and chill
dren. They come there saying they are
hungry and as there is more than
enough food in the camp to supply the
wants of the men the officers permit
the soldiers to give something to the
ieeuS appiltdHtS. Inc Huiiipel 'iistl
came last week was small, but it is in
creasing every day. Some of the wom-
en- and all of the children come to the
camp in their bare feet. Many of them
bring baskets to carry the food home.
1t is common sight to See some of the
women and children take scraps from
the leavings of the soldiers. Colonel
Hoffman of the Eighth regiment was
asked If all these persons were foreign
ers, aud he replied that Il good many
belonged to the speaking
classes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
MICHIGAN POLITICS AsTIR.
Senator McMiIlan's Death Naturally
Gives the Political Horoscope a

Turn.
Detroit. Mich, Aug. Ex-senator Nc
Milan's sudden death has opened an
entirely new line of possibilities in
Michigan politics. 1t may mark the re-
entrance to public life of Russell A. AL
ger. and i'll may also mean the success
sion of William C. Mcmillan, son of the
dead senator, to the senatorial toga and
prerogatives
Governor Bliss, who is a close family
friend of the McMillans has the power
to appoint a successor, pending the
session of the legislature next January.
The term runs until 1907.
Gen Alger, as the law partner of
Governor Bliss, is expected to stand the
best chance of winning the temporary
appointments particularly If the usual
and natural objection TO the selection of
Il son to be the successor of his father
in a position as high as United States
senator prevents the contamination OF
Senator McMillan's ambition.
He had contemplated resignlng pro-
viding Governor Bliss would agree to
name his son his successor.
For several years William c. McMil-
Ian. the eldest son, has taken care of his
fathers political and business interests
in Michigan. Congressman William
Alden Smith of Grand Rapids is a cam
didate for senator. and SO is Gen. Hen
ry NJ. Duffield, but both expected to
make the race for Senator Burrows
seat in 1905. The next legislature will
be made up of men three-fourths of
whom We're nominated by the Burrows
and Smith machines and Mcmillan men
kept out of the fight this year.
This makes Burrows. Smith and their
friends the big factors in the selection
of Senator Nc Millan's successor, unless
Governor Bliss takes a hand and makes
a fight for Alger or young Mcmillan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
KING EDWARDS OAK RECOVERING
superstitions Put at Rest, for the Tree
Edward Planted is GETTING Well,

New York, Aug. 12.-Coincident with
the convalescence of King Edward has
been the progress toward health of the
sick tree in Central Park formerly
known as prince of Wales oak and
latterly as King Edwards oak" which
began to fail visbly seven weeks ago
when the king of England was taken ILL.,
The tree was planted by the prince of
Wales when he visited New York years
ago When 1T was found at the time of
King Edwards illness that the tree was
also in a bad way and appeared to be
dying, the park authorities set about eff
forts to save 1T If possible. First the
tree was freed from the caterpillars,
which had damaged it considerably;
then, after the sod was removed for a
space of twenty feet all around the tree,
the earth WAS. dug away, in part. to a
depth of from one to two feet and was
dug into and oosened below that depth.
Into the excavation was then dumped
about fifty barrow loads of fertilizer
and prepared soils. The desired effect
has been attained. and Gardener
Dougherty in the last two days has
pointed out to interested visitors num-
beers of new sprouts put forth by the
tree. as in springtime.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
a PRIEST GOES WRONG.
Father Stanton, of PIankinton, S. D.,
Accused Of immoral Conduct.

Mitchell, S. d., Aug. 12.-The little
town of Plankinton is all torn up oven
the recent actions of its Catholic priest.
Father Stanton by name, and he has
left the community without, so far, at
tempting to disprove the charges of
immortality that have been brought
against him. altho he denies them.
However, he has not returned to Plank :
linton to face his accusers and contra
dict what they claim to have abundant
proof for.
On the Fourth OF July Stanton de-
livered the address at the celebration
in Ethan, and at it's conclusion became
intoxicated Father Shea at once dis
missed Stanton from his connection
with this parish, and informed Vicar
General FLYNN, of Madison of the cir
cumstances. The vicar general, how
ever decided to place Stanton at
Plankinton until the return of Bishop
O'Gorman from Rome.
1t was supposed after this recogni-
ton of his error that he would straight
EN- up, but Plankinton people report
that he has been drinking continually
i'm the past two weeks. More than this,
details have come to light there of i'm
moral conduct of the most depraved
sort on the part of the dissipated
priest
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12

President Arthur, Dec. 20,1SS1, to sue
ceed Justice Clifford. He was born in
Boston, Mass, March "a. 1928, his
grandfather. William Gray. being one
OF the most prosperous shipowners OF
his day, having had sixty or more ships
at sea at one time. His uncle, Francis
Galley Gray, gave largely 10 Harvard
college. Gray hall being named after
him. His father, Horace Gray. was one
of the most prominent business men of
Boston. Horace Gray was educated in
Boston and at Harvard. and Was admit
ted TO the bar in 1851. In 1851 he form
ed a partnership With Judge Hoar. In
August, 1864, he was appointed assocl-
ate justice of the Massachusetts SUI
preme court and in September, 1919
became the chief justice. His decisions
cover a wide range of subjects and
form the basis of valuable original ref
erenceS in law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
iowa at Washinqton.

Washington, Aug. 12.-The post
offices at Middletown and Latty. Des
Moines county, have been discontinued;
mail to Burlington.
The comptroller of the currency has
approyed the Des Moines National
bank as a reserve agent for the Iowa
State bank of Sioux City and lhe
Northwestern bank of Minneapolis for
the First National bank of Forest City.
John Seller. of Carroll, Ed b. Lathrop
of Red Oak, l.. w. Carver, of Burling
ton. and Martin Bowman. of Cedar
Rapids have been appointed railway
mail clerks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
THE GREAT NORTHWEST.
Movement of Homeseekers in That Di-
rection is Wonderful.

"
rection is Wonderful.
| st Paul. Aug l2.-1'he wonderful
immigration of farmers from the older
states to Minnesota and the northwest
has furnished no small part of the in
creased hotel business of ST. Paul dur
ling the past year There has been
scarcely !; day when there We're not
from half a dozen to twenty or even
more guests at each of the St Paul
hotels who were on their way from
Iowa, Indiana of Illinois to look at
western land St Paul has been the
center of the wonderful activity in land
| in the northwestern states and Canada.
| Altho many prospective settlers have
gone thru the city to look at land With
out stopping off, many more have called
ON the various land agents in the
city.
| 1t is estimated that nearly 10000
| settlers have come to Minnesota during
the past two years. The vast majority
! of these are from the older agricultural
regions of Iowa, Indiana, Illinois and
southern Wisconsin, where the price OF
| farm lands has increased so much in
the past ten years that the annual
rental for farm lands is almost as much
as the price of lands in the newer re-
gions of the northwest.
The increase in the value of farm
lands in Minnesota has also been rapid
and has been from 10 to so per cent
within the last four or five years. The
majority of the purchasers have been
actual settlers who come into the state
with money enough to establish them
selves without the hardships suffered
by the pioneers.
Both North and South Dakota are
having the greatest activity in farm
lands since the early sos, due largely
to the uniform good crops since 1894
There has also been Il large movement
of settlers to the Canadian northwest
1t is estimated that at least $4,000 set
tiers will have moved into Canada be-
fore the close of the present year. Many
American capitalists have purchased
tracts of land in Canada and are dis
posing of it rapidly. Farms are also
selling better and at higher prices in
Kansas and Nebraska than for many
years.
A feature of the farm land movement
of the past two years is the number
of actual settlers that are coming from
the older agricultural regions, to make
their homes on land that costs less
and is just as productive. There has
also been a speculative element i'll the
movement. and many companies have
purchased large tracts of land both in
Canada and the northwestern states
to put on the market, but their sales
nave been for the most part to actual
settlers so that the speculative feature
IS neutraliZed.
The competition between the various
parts of the northwest has also been a
restraining feature which kept the
farm lands from selling for more than
they We're actually worth. Reports
from all parts of the country are tina.
altho prices have advanced materially,
it is a legitimate advance and there
is little chance for a retrograde move
ment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
BATTLE WITH STRIKERS.
Deputies Exchange Shots With thu
Miners at Throop.

Scranton. Pa. Aug. ia lively
battle occurred last night between dep
uties and strikers at Thoop. an isolated
mining village six miles north of here
Scores of shots We're exchanged, but
as far as is known no one was hit The
one colliery in the village is operated
by the Pancoast Coal Company, "a
branch of the Ontario and Western
coal department. Last Tuesday tho
washery was started under the pro-
lection of armed deputies. There has
been some stone throwing at the depu-
ties and clubbing of workmen and on
several occasions the deputies dis
boys who pelted the Washery With
sling shots.
Yesterday the four deputies guarding
the company's pumping station, To-
Gated on the river bank, We're driven
to cover by a volley of shots from the
other shore. They returned the fire
and silenced the attack. Last night
when darkness fell the attack on the
pump house was renewed. The com.
pany anticipated it and had n big force
of deputies on hand. For an hour bull
lets flew thick and fast. The attack
ing party seemed to concentrate its
fire on the pump house. for it was near
ly riddled with bullets. The deputies
shot into the bushes on the opposite
shore only hundred feet away, maxi
ing a target of the spot where the
flashes of the assailants' guns We're
seen. The strikers evidently quit be-
cause of their ammunition being ex-
hausted and this put an end to hos
tilities
Several houses in the village We're
struck by bullets from the deputies
rifles. Sheriff Schadt Went to the
scene, but on account of the darkness
was unable to do anything. He will
take steps tomorrow, he says, to pre-
vent repetition of the scenes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
EDISON MAKES PREDICTIONS.
SAYS All Railways Will Discard Steam
Within Thirty Years.

Copenhagen, Aug. 1.-THE official
organ of the press exhibition, which
was opened here on June IA, prints a
letter from Thomas A. Edison in reply
TO queries as to his opinions concerns
ing motor traction, and aerial naviga-
ton. Mr.. Edison's letter reads as fol-
lows:
Il believe that within thirty years
nearly all railways will discard steam
locomotives and adopt electric motors.
and that the electric automobile will
displace the horse almost entirely In
the present state of science there are no
known facts by which one could predict
any commercial future for aerial navi-
CATION"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
PREDICTS A DEADLOCK.
Wisconsin Politician Says Legislature
Will Not Elect Spooner's Successor.


Milwaukee. Wis, Aug. 2.-"Rose will
be nominated for governor by the dem-
ocrats. but will be beaten by LaFol-
lette. The democrats and stalwarts VIII
hold the balance of power in the .egis-
lature. and United States senator will
not be elected. La Toilette will last
Two years MORE and will then drop out
of sight The republicans are in bad
fix and the democrats are but little bet
ter off.
1T was these words that one of the
Oldest and most prominent republicans
in the state tersely summed up the sit
uation at the Pfister hotel yesterday af-
ternoon.
1T is this way said he as he lighted
a fresh post prandial cigar and smoked
slowly. weighing every word before
giving it utterance. The democrats
have no candidate but Rose who is &C
ceptable to both wings of the party. He
is the only man they could name who
would be able to make a good showing,
even, and they know it. He will poll a
big vote in Milwaukee and will carry
the city by a handsome majority. but
he will lose in the country districts
LaI'ollette is strong.
The stalwarts. as you have probably
noticed are bending all their energies to
re-eiect Senator Spooner Wherever
they can, they are forming Spooner
clubs, with the avowed object of NOM
mating candidates for the legislature
who will pledge; themselves to vote for
his reelection. They will secure a
considerable number of Legislators, but
not enough to elect their man without
the cooperation of the half breeds.
The democrats will have candidate
of their own and will stand by him.
There will be a deadlock and there will
be no election.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
GOLD FROM SOUTH DAKOTA.
SHIPMENTS This Month Will Amount to
Over 100000.

Deadwood, S. d.. Aug. 12.-The Unit
ed States assay office in Deadwood has
experienced a tremendous increase of
business during the last few months
and the bullion shipments this month
will aggregate about 100000.
The shipments so far this month
amounted to 100000 This was i'm gold
bullion consigned to the Philadelphia
mint. The increase in the business is
due to the new plants in operation in
the region There are several other
plants about ready to start up, and the
office will then have still greater in
crease,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
His Siqht Threatened.

Last month my 11-year-old boy was
poisoned by some weed or plant" says
w. H. Dibble. of Sioux City, Iowa. I'VE
were afraid he would lose his sight. A
neighbor recommended DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, and in a few days he was
as we'll as ever" For skin diseases, cuts,
burns, scalds. wounds, insect bites, De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is a sure cure.
Relieves piles at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
|I My Be BARIHOLN
Individual Answering Descrip.
ton Of the Murderer Arrest
ed at Kenosha.
Believed to be Bartholin. Who
is Wanted for Killing Minnie
Mitchell.
Hunt for Perpetrators OF the Mys-
terious Crime is Con-
tinued.

Chicago Aug. 12.-Special advices TO
the Daily News from iSenosha, Wis.
today announce the arrest there of an
individual answering the description
of William Bartholin, who is wanted in
Chicago TO explain the killing OF his
mother and fiancee, Minnie Mitchell.
The Chicago police have been notified
and person who knows Bartholin has
been sent to identify the prisoner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
OVER 100000 POUNDS.
Seasons Run at the Prison Irvine Fac
tory COMPLETED,

Saltwater, Mimi, Aug. 12.-The pris-
on Irvine factory has been shut down
after one of the best and largest years
in its history. The output of Irvine was
over 100000 pounds and all of il has
been disposed of. Warden Wolfer has
purchased large quantities of fiber and
the factory will start again as soon as
repairs are made and the plant is
cleaned and dressed uD.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
ROWAN A FREE Man
Alleged Bearer Of Brides Cleared by
a Milwaukee Jury.
HE RAN A MATRIMONIAL BUREAU
U. S. District Attorney SwOre Out the
Warrant-Clerk's Testimony
Helpful to Defendant.

Special to The Journal.
Milwaukee, Jan. 23.-Charles H. Rowan,
charged with offering bride to Charles
Nice. Anderson, assistant United States
district attorney, was discharged last
night. the jury in the United States court
bringing in verdict Of not guilty.
This is the third time that Rowan had
been tried but his first substantial VIC
tory was recorded last night. Four hours
were required by the jury to reach their
decision and five ballots taken.
The only witness on the stand yesterday
was Mrs. Frank Kreuser, who was en-
ployed by Rowan in the capacity of a
| clerk. She testified that the decoy letter
sent by Mr. Anderson did not come
| through the mails, as she received all
| letters for Rowan and opened them for
| him. On this testimony the case Of the
prosecution hinged but the most rigorous
cross examination failed to disturb her
| testimony. ..,......s. ~ ...s
| Rowan will take up his residence in
Chicago after visiting in Hartford, Wis,
| for a few days. The charge upon which
| he was tried was founded upon events
| which TRANSFERRED three years ago when he
| was running a matrimonial bureau At
| that time, he was arrested for misusing
the mails and subsequently the assistant
| district attorney sWore out warrant for
his arrest on a charge of rendering a
bride to secure release from custody and
| also that the case be nolled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
LEFT ALL TO RELATIVES
WILL of MILLIONAIRE PAPER MAN
Bulk of Patterns Fortune Will Go to
Widow, SOn-tn-Law and
Granddaughter. I

Special to The Journal.
Appleton, Wis, JAM 2S-The last will
of the late A. w. Patten. the millionaire
paper maker, who died at his home in
this city recently, was filed in the probate
court yesterday, and besides his immedi-
ate relatives there are no beneficiaries.
The stipulations Of the document are as
follows:
Mrs. Elizabeth Patten, widow of the
decedent, the homestead and it's effects;
Miss Emma Patten, grand daughter,
S., 900; Miss Barbara McNaughton, grand
daughter, $4,000; John 'McNaughton, SON
in-law, SIC, OGO. The rest and residue, in
Guiding all properties, both real and per-
sonal, are to be divided in one-third
shares between his son-in-law, John Nc
Naughton; his grand daughter, Miss Bar
bara McNaughton, and his wife, Mrs.
Elizabeth Patten.
The inventory of the estate has not
as yet been filed and the exact amount
cannot yet be ascertained, but 1t is esti-
mated at between $1,O0OOoO and 81, 600, 900.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23
CHARMED BY MR.. BRYAN
Some of the Issues Touched Upon
Ex-senator Villas Intro
duced Him.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Madison, Wis, Jan. 23.-Colonel w. j.
Bryan delivered his lecture, "a Con-
Quering Nation" last night before an
audience of townspeople and students, I'M
der the auspices of the Oratorical associa-
ton.
The large gymnasium was filled to over
flowing and for over two hours the elo-
quent Nebraskan held the attention of his
listeners in a emarkable manner His
lecture, while not Ostensibly partiZan
touched upon the political issues of the
day, money, expansion and the foreign
policy Of the country coming in for their
share. -N.
Mr.. Bryan was introduced byoex-senator
Villas in an appropriate speech in which
he set forth the reason Wisconsin stu
dents should be especially pleased to lis
ten to the silver tongued talker. A few
years ago Colonel Bryan gave scholar
ship in oratory to the university and has
since supported it. 5.s -, --.-.a1 =.