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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
Decrease of G. A. r. Member.
ship From Is, 900 Last Year
to 1885 This Year
FINANCES SHOW GOOD INCREASE
The Amount of the Relief Fund for the
Year Ending June, 1902, was sa,e72.e5
Against ss,27e.4e and Other items
Range Accordingly With the Excep-
ton of Real Property.
pecial to Times-Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, May 16.-Geo. A. New
man, assistant adjutant general of the
G.. A. r. department of Iowa, has re-
ceived the report of l.. b. Cousins, OF
Council Bluffs, deputy inspector of the
G. A. r. for the year. Mr.. Cousins
report last year shows over 10000
members of Grand Army posts in good
standing While this years report shows
the number has decreased to 1885.
report in full follows:
Total number of posts, 376; total
number of members in good standing,
1895; number of posts inspected, 376;
number of posts in which the ritual is
properly exemplified. 334; number of
posts where officers and guards are
properly uniformed and equipped, SIS;
number of posts where posts are fully
uniformed, so; posts reporting officers
regular in attendance at post meeting,
S19; posts reporting members regular
in attendance at post meetings. 259;
complete and well kept, 362;; number of
posts where orders are received. regu-
larly read to post and placed on file,
1884, number of posts whose receipts
and per capita tax have been forward
ed, 367; number of posts having re-
lief fund, 81: number OF posts with
Womens Relief corps attached, 226;
number Of posts with Sons of Veter-
ans attached, 90; aggregate of posts
relief fund, as reported June 80, 1902,
$3,67265; aggregate expenditures by
posts for relief from June so. 1901, to
June 80, 1902, s1.943.6O; aggregate of
funds in hands of post quartermasters,
S23,02536; aggregate of other property
owned by posts. s31,s64.04. OF the 376
posts. in answering the prospects of the
posts. 156 answered good. 115 fair and
105 poor.
While the membership Of the or
ganization has materially decreased
during the year intervening between
Captain Cousins two reports, yet the
finances of the G.. A. R. in Iowa shows
a good increase. On June 80. 1901
there was owned by the Iowa organi-
cation of the G. A. r. in monies $21,-
Q to.oO. he SSliiIe poStS lIiS year ISpOEl
funds on hand amounting to $685.
025.36. The amount Of the relief fund
for the year ending June. 1901, was So
279.46; for the last year, sS,672.65. The
expended for the same years
was s1,764.5s and s1,943.60.
The real property owned by the
Grand Army in the state has, how
ever decreased from s64,014.O2 to the
named in this years report,
s6LS64.04. The decrease is explained
by the inspector to have occurred on
account of the decrease in the number
Of posts.
The report of Department Inspector
Cousins has also been forwarded to In
spector General W. A. Weatherbee of
Boston, a member of the staff of Cen
eral Stewart, the national commander
of the Grand Army. The same statis-
teal report will be given at the de-
partment encampment at Cedar
Rapids, which meets next week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
THE ENcAMPMENT.
Cedar Rapids Making Preparations te
Entertain the Veterans.

Cedar Rapids Making Preparations to
Entertain the Veterans.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, May 16.-The executive
committee and local committee of the
G.. a. r. having in charge the prepara-
lions for the state encampment here
next week have about completed all
arrangements for the meeting. While
the attendance is not expected to reach
the proportions of the old time gath
erings of the G. A. r. yet it is be-
iieved a very large percentage of the
g. A. r. members will be here and the
city is making excellent preparations
to entertain them.
The executive committee has just is
sued the following:
Comrades: Another campaign Of 365
days will soon end, and every surviv-
ing comrade of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, department. of Iowa, is or
dered into camp at Cedar Rapids, May
10, 20 and 81.
The reports show that many Of the
boys of 81 and '65 have fallen from the
ranks and been mustered out during
the year, and that the campaign just
ending has been trying on many of
those who survive; yet Notwithstanding
age and infirmities, we believe the spir-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
Iowa at Washington.

Washington, May 16.-W. w. Kno,
has been appointed postmaster at Alb.
ingdon. Jefferson county, vice e. II
Best, resigned.
William Betty has been commission
ed postmaster at Adelphi.
Rural free delivery letter carrier;
appointed:
Sumner-Carrier, Archie e. Acker-
man, substitute, Ebb Clifford.
.Stuart-Carrier, Walter e. Russell
substitute Edward A. Davis.
Traer-Carrier, Marcus g. Nichols
substitute, +. G. Nichols.
onaparte-Carrier. Laurence j
Finn, substitute Charles Finn.
Essex-Carrier, Lemuel c. Mccall
substitute Edna NJ. Mccall.
loomfield-Carrier Tony Lowen-
berg, substitute, Fred Lowenberg.
Derby-Carrier, Samuel N. Brock
substitute Willie Nessen.
Arthur A. Mcleod has been appoint
ed substitute letter carrier at Cedar
Rapids.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
THE FEDERATION ADJouRNs.
MarshalItown Selected as Next Meet
ing PIace-The Resolutions.

Marshalltown Selected as Next Meet
ing PIace-The Resolutions.
Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, May 16.-The convention
of the Iowa Federation of Labor clos
ed yesterday afternoon. Marshalltowr
was selected for the next meeting
Keokuk and Council Bluffs We're COM
petitors for the honor, but MARSHALL
town was an easy winner. Consider
able interest was taken in the resolu-
tons. one of which pledged delegates
to smoke only union made cigars and
to agitate a demand for the same in
their localities. 1t "emphatically con-
demned" Congressman Robert G.
Cousins of Iowa for refusing to with
draw his name and picture from a
brand of cigars manufactured under
conditions unfair to organized labor.
A resolution offered by j. Il. Byrne OF
Ottumwa directs the officers of the
federation and trades unions generally
to cooperate with the Iowa-Louisiana
purchase commission in securing an
exhibit at the ST. Louis worlds fair
that will fairly represent the Industrial
progress of Iowa.
Another resolution declared the fed
Grafton unalterably opposed to the in
corporation of trades unions and to
compulsory arbitration.
Another called for legislation better
defining and restraining the power of
courts in the matter of injunctions and
the application of the conspiracy laws;
to trades union matters.
Another endorsed Organizer T. P.
NYapynr ana recommended =,
President Gompers for the position of
organizer under the national organiza-
ton.
The report OF the legislative COM
mittee was the important feature of the
morning. 1t declared in favor of:
81. Abolition Of child labor under Ia
years age limit.
"5. Compulsory education of chill
dren under Is years for the entire
school year
'3. Free text books and uniformity
of text books.
"a. In favor of changes in the pres
ent mechanics lien law which would
result in giving full and complete pro-
lection to the wage Garner In the COLI
lection of all wages Justly due him.
80. The enlargement of the powers
: e. + ? y.
of the bureau of labor statistics, so as
to make possible the full and adequate
protection of employees in life, limb and
health, and that an effort be made to
secure legislation compelling the use Of
tenders on street cars.
"6. For laws preventing convict la
Dor from coming into competition with
free labor and against the sending of
= u ;,,k,
another"
The committees named are:
Legislative committee Thomas
Grant Muscatlne; Robert Cowen, Des
Moines.
Auditing committee.--Edward III. De
Long, Council Bluffs; D. M. jaeger. Bur-
lington; A. w. Warner, Cedar Rapids;
e. F. Austin, Marshalltown.
Delegates to American Federation of
Labor, John P. White, Oskaloosa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
DEATH AT CHARTER OAK.
Mr.. e. M. Jones, Crawford County
Pioneer Passes Away.


Charter Oak, May 16.-One of the
pioneers of Crawford county and an old
resident of Charter Oak and vicinity,
Mr.. Il. NJ. Jones. died at his home west
of this city Thursday afternoon at 4
o'clock, at the age of 70 years.
The deceased came to this county in
1879 from Pennsylvania. and has been
engaged in farming ever since. He
leaves wife and six children, four
sons and two daughters, all of whom
are now grown to manhood or woman-
hood with homes of their own. He
was a citizen of public spirit, and of
kindly genial manner. For the past
few years he has been a quaint and
familiar figure on our streets, and he
was a man who retained his physical
and mental vigor to Il degree surprising
younger men.
The funeral services were held at the
NJ. E. church in this city, at IL a. m. to-
day, and were attended by large con-
course of friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
POLITICS in PocAHoNTAs.
Call is Issued for County Convention t.
Be Held June Sd.

Pocahontas, May 16.-The republic
can county central committee met at
the court house in Pocahontas and is
sued the call for the county conven-
ton. June Sd was the day Set for this
convention, at which time candidates
will be nominated and delegates chos-
en- to attend the state convention. The
principal fight seems to be centered on
a candidate for representative. But
two have announced themselves, and in
all probability there will be no others.
The Hon. +. c. Gilchrist of Laurens is
a candidate to succeed himself, and
Ward Ferguson of Rolfe is the man
who is anxious to step into Mr.. Gill
christ's place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
ABUNDANCE OF FISH.
Clarion Farmer Will Take Steps t
Keep Fish OFF His Land.

Clarion, May 16.-Wm. Steenblock, a
well known farmer living near Gait
was fined $500 for having a fish net in
large ditch on his premises. He was
at the county seat this week having an
interview with his attorney with ref
erence to taking some steps whereby
he might keep the fish off his premises
as he states that they are running his
crops on the low lands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
Flaos for the Schools.

Des Moines, May 16.-The movement
inaugurated by the Womens Relief
corps of Iowa for providing every
school of the state with a :. is already
bearing fruit. In sever counties of
the state the flag movement is gaining
ground and the schools are being sup
piled with flags.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
DIED FROM NERVOUS SHOCK.
Miss Grace Stiles Died From Effect.
of Accident

Centerville, May 16.-Some three
weeks ago c. A. Stiles and wife, of
Allerton, started for Oklahoma to spend
the summer, Miss Grace Stiles, his
sister, accompanying them. When near
the end of their journey the train on
which they were was wrecked, the cars
ahead of them being badly piled up.
None Of the party was injured, but the
shock to Miss Grace Stiles was such
as to completely unsettle her mind and
she was brought to her fathers q. A.
Stiles) home near Allerton, about ten
days ago.
All that could be done for her was
done, but without avail and on Satur-
day she died from the effects OF the
nervous shock
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16

it of the days of the rebellion stu
burns in the old hearts of the men who
fought successfully that great war, and
we. the Grand Army of the Republic,
the w. r. c.. Ladies' G.. A. r.. Sons of
Veterans and citizens of Cedar Rapids.
extend unanimously a cordial invita-
ton to the members of the G.. A. R..
of Iowa, the w. r. c., Ladies OF the
G. A r., and the Sons of Veterans to
camp with us May 10. 90 and 81, AMI
renew the old war spirit
Tuesday, May 10, 7:S0 p. m.-Meet-
ing of encampment in Auditorium,
North First street. Address of welcome
and responses. with other exercises.
Wednesday, May 20, $50 a. m.-En-
campment will convene in Auditorium,
when reports of officers will be re-
ceived and such other business trans
acted as may come before the encamp-
ment.
2 p. m.-Grand street parade. Par
ade will be short and every comrade
is requested to fall into line.
s p. m.-Grand campfire, consisting
of speeches by distinguished comrades,
music and other exercises.
Thursday. May 81, 80 a. m.-Busi-
ness meeting of encampment.
p. Irregular closing session of
encampment.
Program and order of exercises have.
or will be issued from the respective
headquarters of the w. r. c., Ladies of
the G. A. r. and the Sons of Veter-
ans.
All organizations that expect to hold
reunions should, without delay, send
notices to Comrade F. G. Clark, chair
man of the committee on halls.
Those desiring quarters should adj
dress Comrade r. NJ. Garrison. chair
man of the committee on hotels and
rooms, stating whether hotel or private
house is desired.
All communications as to the w. r. G.
should be addressed to Mrs. Jennie /.
Berry; Ladies of the G. A. r. to Mrs.
J. w. Stahl, and Sons of Veterans to
A. T. Wilson.
Hotel rates Will range from $3.50 to
So per day; private houses at less rate,
Railroad rates-One fare rate has
been made by all roads from all points
in Iowa to Cedar Rapids. Tickets on
sale May is, 10, 20 and q, good to
return on May %.
BY order of the executive commit
tee
f. w. HARDWOOD,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
New Hall at penison,

Denison, May 16.-Brotherhood hall,
which is being erected in the north part
Of town by the Militarische Bruders-
chaft, German military organization,
is nearing completion, and will be dedi-
Gated on Tuesday evening, May rs. by
"a ball.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
GRADING CONTRACT LET.
The Newton and Northwestern Will b.
Built at Once

he NEWTON and NORTHWESTERN VIII be
Built at Once.
Special TO Times Republican.
Newton, May 16.-Hamilton Brown,
president of the Newton & Northwest
ern. was in the city yesterday going
over the proposed right of way. between
this point and Metz, six miles west.
Mr.. Miller, the chief engineer of the
road, was among the party. Graders
are at work at Metz, working north. as
are also men at Kelly, and Cambridge.
1t is understood here that the new road
is seeking traffic arrangements with
the Iowa Central at this point, which
has not yet been completed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
wATERLooANs WILL VISIT.

Federation of Labor to Observe Labor
Day at Cedar Rapids.
Special to Tines Republican.
Waterloo, May 16.--The Waterloo
Federation Of Labor will not have any
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
f. w. HARDWOOD,
Chairman.
j. o. STEWART,

oECTtlUTy.
During the afternoon of Tuesday the
w. II. c. of the state will tender re-
ception to Department Commander
Lindt and staff Preparations are be-
ing made to make this an elaborate
affair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16

labor day program this year. The fed
Grafton of Cedar Rapids extended an
invitation to them to attend the cele-
bration there, and they will accept.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
READY FOR HOBBS.
Stone Pile at Waterloo Waiting to Wei
come Them.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, May 16.-Mayor Martin
has the stone pile ready for the hobos
and they will be put to work as fast
as they make their appearance in town
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
EDITOR HUNTER is IMPROVING
Webster City Freeman Tribune Man
Rallies Wonderfully From Opera

Webster City, May I'D. l.. Hunter
returned from Sioux City last night
and reports the condition of the Hon..
j. d. Hunter as all and more than the
most sanguine could hope for. He con-
tinues to improve and the operation
seems to have been a wonderful sue
cess for man of Mr.. Hunters age.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-25

Elias Ruud, the deputy United States land survsvof has received a ecmmunleat- lon from W. L. Dlstlu, United States surveyor general of Alask', asking him to submit bid for the first government sur ysv tn Alaska. All of the Unlted States deputy land surveyors have been invited to either bid or refuse to do so. In this way the suvsvors 9t Alaska will be given ths preference before the bids are submitted on the outside. Tbls survey Is officially entitled "SurvsY No. of the Extension of United States Surysys to Alaska" It will consist of line rOS miles lOSg which will be the principal base line, the prinel- pal meridian, the third standard parallel and the third guide meridian east The line will begin at ornear stuck mountain, about IzH miles sOuthsrly of Copper Center ln the Copper river country.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-25
BIDS 4SKfDl FOR GOVERN:
 MENT SURVEYS
Principal Base Line, Meridian, Third Stand ard Parallel and Third Guide Meridian
 East, Running 198 Miles.

The bids will be opened on March 2. The minimum rate of pay which the gov smment will give for the work Is q and and the maximum s2s.
 The question of this work It seems has been preeaueused by the deputy surveyors of Alaska who have concluded that none of the survey could be done under existing circumstances for less than the maximum rate but the surveyor gensiaI of the United States has deemed that there should De an Intermediate rate.
 Mr Ruud says thlt the surveyor who undertakes this iob must equip himself with d very expensive outfit. The work must be done by two sets of ehaInmsn, and there must be In the party flIRmsn, two axmen, a cook packer and pack train. ,.. .....
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-25
REDUCE COAL
Treadwell Company Lowers
 Price.

Especial Dispatch to The Daily alaskan J
 Juneau, J ID. 24.-Tbe re noyal ot the tariff from eoalifas had an Immediate and beneficial effect on the local mlrket az viewed from the standpoint of the eonsum- CTS. The Tre,dwrlI Compiny has reduced theli retail price to the extent Of 30 cents on the ton. The company sells to all of lts employees nd to the public generally and this reduction will mein ln the aggregate a great saving to the people. The Juneau retailers have been seen upon the subject Of a reduction but are non commltal and will walt to see wh the cost al the ml1es and bunk,rs will bs before ouollng new SC le of erless.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-25

Tn. resolutions Of the Alaska Territorial Club. at K.tehlkiu, have the light ring, says ,h. P.-I. of the 18th sdltOFlally' These Allska eltlzsns have jus, one rs0ussl to make Of congress, in contr'dlstlnetlon to the various requests fcf special legislation being urged by delegations from the North now bssIeging the national caoltaL Thss' AlaslSans ask DO more and no less than has been freely and as a matter Of cOurse grant ed every other territory on this continent and even tar off Hswall They ask eon- grsss simply to passau organic act setting up precisely suth territorial EOysmmenI In A,ski as was provided for every otheI territory; and then to extend ths public lsno laws and public land survsgs over the territory. precisely as they we're extended over every oth'I territory. They do no, favor the proposed donation land law. which will limit th' number of possible settlers ln aev town ship to a, and thus while lsohtlng the settlers themsslyss, rstud the development of the territory. They do not ask congress to step away from consideration of nation al afiaIs for ths pulposs of attending to every lltts bit of parochlil l'glslatloh for Alaska's local needs, What they want and what they certainly arc entitled to have, Is the privilege of combating ihslr own domestic affairs upon precisely Che same terms as other territories. No more and no less.
 RIs oiihcult to sec why there should be any disagreement as to the DrOprIsty of grantlngthls modest reQusst.The ob'eetIonl to establishing a full territorial govern msnt for Alaska are largely imaginary. Not an argument has been advanced against lt which might nOtr with far more reason, have been urged against the pls- sage of any of the acts organizing any of
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-25
Is Raging On the Fantail
 Trail.

[SpeeIal Dispatch to The Daily Alasltan.l
 LOE Cabin, Jan. z+-"Blg Jack" the mall carrier and hIs asslstsnt arrived here last night at s;3O after battling with an iwful blizzard on the route out from Atlln.
 The two mall carriers left Atlln at 8 o'clock Thursday morning. Nearly every foot of the way the dog teams had to force thsIr way through drifts and bitter cold md bllndlng storm.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-25
GIT CONDUC CTlNG'
 OUR 0NN AFFAIRS
No Argument Advanced Which With More Reason Could Not Have Been Urged d9I
 Against Any Earlier Territory.

the earlier teultOTlssl vet DO dlfepliy to bel seriously considered was encountered Ini settling up the territorial governments In ths most remote and Isolated of new pos sessions. at time when means of com. muole4ilOn were for more seantythan thev ere at present In Alaska.
 There has been DO argument advanced against a territorial government for Alaska which will bear analysls, save Che one arEumtnt that, as a matter of faci, com munlty Of upwards of 6o,Ooo Intelligent American citizens of the stamp of the men &ho have settled Aliski Is entitled to even . lre,r amount Of freedom Of action ln ihs llns Of s.li-Fovsrnmsn, than Is allotted to the people Of territory; but Che Allslsms ore for the moment willing to wsiye that polnt, They are not asking for s,alshOOd new. although Alislsh would m Ike . better state. h every respect. than some Of the states whlch hre. now h full membership ln the Amsdcan onIOn.
 But to som. form of self-gOyemment they ae certainly entitled, and they csF tsInly arc equipped to conduct their own local affairs as well as apy eOpmualty of equal size to be found anywhere. 'Atsni- tohal government would be satisfactory tOI them at the present time, and congress- should Giant lt; If for no other reason than that fully accredited delegate h congress could then take the place of the present lobbyists; and tbat through memorials of the territorial legislature, congress could neelve more Intelligent Idea as to any additional legislation which might be need ed for the territory than It can now, by listening to various representatives of con- fletlnE Interests, who annually visit Washington to ask for certain legislation, which they claim Is demanded by the people of Alaska"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-25
Eut rtainmont Deferred

5 Owing to a number of conflicting enter talnmsnts last evening, the sntertalnment of the Epworth League, at the Methodist parsonage, was deferred until next Wednes' day e,snlng. Though the program was omitted In dstsrsnes to number of ths young people who could not be present, Or. Whitfield received few ladies and gentlemen, who passed a very pleasant evening at the parsonage.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-25
A ABLIzZARD AN ELECTION
Log Cabin and Atlin to Have
 One.

Especial Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan.l
 Log Cabin, Jan. 24.-February 4 will bs a big day at Log Cabin, Bennett, Atlln, Surprise Lake and other ncrthern B. c. places. On that date a representative will be elected from British Columbia to go 10 Ottawa. ,...
 So far there Is little interest manlfssted In the election but It Is said that roIItie, will warm up and that there will bs hot time on the day of the fourth.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-25
Deep Snow

The snow upon tho summit Is from 6 t' "a feet dsepand has blown across the rall road track on level with the surrounding counlty. The triln last night was delavst untlf after 6 o'clock In consequence. Wsn the c6mpanV-not very much better equip ped than duflng the first winter the piessnl stcrp would cause a blockade.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-25
Bnly slno Did I, Araln

Al thls weeks drawing for the box of cigars at the Commissary Cigar Store Billy Sine " again the holder of the lucky number which was this tine No. s7s. lt will be remembered that Mr. Sine drew the prlz. at the first weekly fife. The lue ,v number last wssk was 37s hut the hlljr as not yet dlvulged his Identity.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-25

Free lunch and tsn-csnt beer at the Pack TriI1. C