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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-23
RURAL ROUTES IN DANGER.

nUHiHL nUU 60 IN UNNOCns
For some weeks Iowa newspapers
have been publishing the fact that a
under way in this state and have warn
ed the beneficiaries of the free rural
delivery that unless conditions are
found to the satisfaction of the postal
department there are probabilities that
threaten discrimination of the service.
An order 10 discontinue routes / and 2
at Toledo, Iowa, emphasizes the warn
ing.
So far as the knowledge of the T.-R.
extends, this is the first instance in
Iowa where routes have been discon-
tinued under the new disrensation.
That it WILL be followed by similar sus-
pensions IS without question. Routes
where roads have been neglected SO as
to become practically impossible or
where the number of pieces of mail de-
liyered is beneath the requirements,
w
not probe BILE that a wholesale suspen-
sion Of the service will be inaugurated,
but sufficient examples will be made to
impress recipients of mail on rural
routes that certain requirements must
be complied with in order to retain the
service.
While there has been much careless
ness and procrastination by the patrons
of the routes, inspectors should bear in
mind that last season was exceptional
in Iowa Not in forty years had SO
much rain fallen or the roads been in
such condition as has been the case
within the past year. Roadmaking was
rendered absolutely an impossibility in
summer months. Ponds and morasses
appeared where water had not stood
for years and Doggy places developed
in the most unexpected spots. Bridges
were washed away. there was general
destruction of the highways and there
has been. as yet. no opportunity for
general repairs to be made. All this
should be taken into consideration by
the inspectors whose reports mean
much to the country dweler.
But the people must bestir them
selves. Too many have imbibed the
idea that the route belongs to them
without any obligation on their own
part toward the department. The
sooner the minds of those enjoying the
rural service are disabused of this inn
preston the better. The rural mail de-
livery has passed beyond the expert
mental stage. 1t has become .sys-
tenn. IL those who now have it are
not ready to comply with the provis-
ions. there are thousands who are. II
the farmer wishes to retain his mail
route. he must make and mend roads.
He must receive mail in respectable
quantities. Otherwise he will awake
from his dream that the government
owes him a mail delivery, with or with
ont his his appreciation and co-opera-
ton. to find himself obliged to travel
the old fashioned i've miles to post
office or go without his mail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-23
~. Rate Excursion. for Home.eekers.

On the first and third Tuesday Of
February, March and April, 1903, the
Iowa Central railway will sell excursion
tickets for homeseekers to points in the
west. southwest, south and southeast
atthe low rate of one fare, plus 81, for
the round trip: limited to twenty-one
DAYS from date of sale. For full par
ticulars inquire of any Iowa Central
ticket agent or address A. B. Cults. q.
p. & T. A., Minneapolis. MINI.
ad announcements.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-23
RoosEveLT's STRIKE COMMISSION

IllS StIlhe COIIlIHISSIO!l dppoiItSu ny
President Roosevelt has made public a
report which seems to have been form
ulated with excellent judgment and
wide knowledge of the situation. The
members of the commission, according
TO the report, have thoroughly studied
the conditions of the anthracite coal
mining industry. They went into the
breakers, the mines and the homes OF
the workers and examined a multitude
of witnesses. The result of its labors
is set forth very clearly in its report,
its conclusions appear 70 have been
drawn in complete justice and candor
and altogether its findings are in every
way worthy of the Individuals who
comprised the strike commission. The
report contains no recognition of labor
unions. 1t deals with the worker. One
Of its recommendations provides
against discrimination by mine owners
or miners on account of membership or
Non- membership in labor union. 1t
insists on the inherent right of every
person to work. scores the boycott as a
malicious conspiracy 1enounces the
blacklist as 'reprehensiole and cruef
and recommends that the coal and iron
police" be discontinued as constituting
q disturbing element. While withhold
Ing recognition from the union the COM
mission agrees that "the suggestion of
working agreement between employers
and employees. embodying the doctrine
Of collective agreement, contains many
hopeful elements for adjustments of
difficulties in the mining region"
While the report is favorable to mine
workers in recommending an increase
Of wages and a slight decrease of time,
perhaps its most valuable recommends
large is that in providing for board of
arbitration and Cancellation. Six mem
bers are to constitute this body, three
20 be appointed by miners and three by
operators. Its decision on all disputes
between employer and Employed shall
le final. In case of deadlock a ref
Judges of the Third judicial district of
The United States, shall finally and de-
Msively settle the point in dispute.
Doubtless the miners and mine work.
III will dispute the declaration of the
commission that social conditions are
lairly good in the anthracite region and
mat the average of pay will compare
savorably with that of other lines of
aork in the same grade. but the best
Informed of the public will incline
howard the view taken by the commits
binary mine laborer last year amounted
10 1915. This will compare favorably
with the earnings of the Iowa farm la
bcrer whose work necessitates quite as
much training and skill as is required
In the common labor Of the mines. The
skilled miner received $500 last year,
quite as much as the Sverage carpen-
ter in Iowa is likely to earn at ~ per
day. II the 10 to 90 pc. cent hise rec
cmmended by the strike commission is
granted it will bring the income of the
laborer to exceed $500 yearly and that
of the skilled miner to about 5000.
The report is careful and judicial and
will be thus received by students of the
labor question. 1t is valuable contri-
tuition to industrial literature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-23
improving Upon Nature.

"What on earth are you doing in
here, Tommy" asked his mother. peer
ing into the darkness of the henhouse,
whence had been coming for five min
utes or more series of dismal squawk-
ings. accompanied by loud tapping
Of wings.
81 am trying" said Tommy, who
seemed to be doing something with a
knotted rope. ito fix this rooster so his
alarm won't go of before o'clock to-
morrow n'orrir~ Current Literature
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-23
r. Saved His Leo.

p. "A. Danforth, Of LAGRANGE, Ca,
suffered for six months with fright
full running sore on his leg; but writes.
that Bucklens Arnica Salve wholly
cured it in five days. For ulcers,
wounds and piles it's tie best salve in
the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 25
cents. Sold by George P. Powers, drug
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-23
lawA AND OPINIONS NOTES.

The Keokuk Gaze CITY IS Watching
tha price of COAL Its reduction in price
win mark the first sure sign of spring
to the Gate City.
The Muscatine Journal remarks that
1.-The concensus of opinion among labor
ine men who have followed the inyes-
t:gation of the coal Strike in the east
is that John Marlsle, the Independents
generator. is the only animal who has q
right to bray in unison with Divine
Fight Baer."
The Boone Republican notes that all
OF the eastern states make large appro-
priations for the building of good road
and SAYS: Iowa, ono of the richest
farming states in the union, is doing
nothing to pronlote permanent in.-
provements."
"It is to be admitted" says the Cedar
Rapids Gazette, that a man has the
right to gain money by mis- shrewdness
and that he has the rgh. to make any
honorable disposition of it. But it new
or has been understood and it never will
be understood by the great body OF
men why few should still seek to
grasp from their neighbors and from
their communities when they have
more than they will be able to use for
the comfort. educa ton and betterment
of themselves and those who have natu-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-23

1t positively cures after all other rem
edies fail. The doctors are puzzled over
the wonderful cures made by Rocky
Mountain Tea. 35 cents. Mcbride &
Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-23
raj claims ON them for these considera-

raj claims on them for these considera-
TONS"
The Cedar Rapids Republican thinks
the democrats do not stand any more
show of getting together on the money
question than do the republicans of
getting together on the tariff
To the Sioux City Tribune the "testi-
mony offered at the Burdick inquest at
Buffalo suggests that the whole stink
could have been avoided if certain
wives and husbands had not given SO
much sympathy to other husbands and
wives who complained of being I'M
happy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-23
Eurnin rpuha larstatuur anua 7lnap 1urr 81 1909

the war but few remain. He visits
Iowa occasionally. as he has relatives
in Van Buren, county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-23

The weeks OF deliberation the senate
occupied before 1t saw fit to ratify the
Panama and Cuban treaties look like
time wasted and national business de-
layed in view of the overwhelming ma
jorities of the final woe. Minorities
should have their say, bat they should
not be allowed hold-up privileges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-23

"Now. witness" said tire lawyer you
ay that your hearing is good?'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-28
Quotations of Cotton Yarn.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
New York, April 22.-No. 10s-1 and
12s-1 warps, at 10 1-4-15k; No. 14c-1
warps, at 15A-16; No. 16s- warps, at
IS 1-4-16h; No. 20s-1 warps, at Is; No.
22s-1 warps, at 1879; No. 26s-1 warps, at
10; No. 6s to los yarn, at 14R; No. ISL,
at 15-15 Id: No. 14s-1, at 1874; No. 6s-1,
at 1851; No. 20s-1. at 17h; No. 22s-1,
at IS; No. 26s-1. at 10; No. 8s-2 ply soft
yarn, at Is; No. 1852 ply soft yarn, at
15h; No. 8s-2 ply hard, at 10; No. 1882
ply hard, at IS IA; Nc. 1852 ply hard, at
l5h; No. ASP ply, at 16; Nc. 1852 ply,
at 16-16H; No. 20s-2 ply. at 17H; No.
24s-2 ply, at 1919; No. 26s-2 ply, at 1912;
No. 30s-2 ply yarn, at 20h-21; No. 4Os-2
oily, at %; No. 8s-3, 4, and 5 ply, at Is;
No. 2Gs-2 ply chain warps, at 1712-1S; No.
24s-2 ply chain warps, at 1919; No. 26s-2
ply chain warps, at 20; No. 30s-2 ply chain
warps, at 20h; No. 1888 ply hard twist,
at 1872; No. 20s-3 ply hard twist, at 17H-
IS; No. 26s-3 ply hard twist, at 20.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-28
STOCKS n BONDS.

New York, April 25.-Today's stock
market gave abundant evidence that the
professional traders had it entirely to
themselves. The outside public con-
tinued profoundly Indifferent to the mark
ct. Some stress was laid in the gossip
Of the street of a fear that the situation
created by Russia's new demands in
Manchuria might develop a crisis. Of
more immediate effect was the renewed
weakness caused in Metropolitan Street
Railroad by the yelled i~ntimations of
matter for investigation by the District
Attorneys office in the affairs of the cor
poration. Metropolitan Street Railway
itself dropped 8 points, Metropolitan Sc
c~urities 2, and the other local fractions
a point Or more in sympathy. The mark
ct was mostly a waiting one until APP
pearance of the bank statement, which
was regarded as favorable, although the
cash increase of $4,582, 200 contributed to
raise the percentage of reserves to de-
posits, the surplus rising 81, 1891 25 to
$40, 985, 476. AS there has been cOnsidcra-
bic liquidation during the week of local
obligations to foreign lenders, which
probably involved re-borrowing from the
| local banks, the loan decrease gains adj
ditional significance. The strong week
ly statement of the Imperial Bank of
Germany today competed the record LOT
| the great foreign banks of effective re-
cuperation. Prices Of stocks rose on the
| bank statement, but a rather eager dc
sire TO sell at the advance carried prices
backward to the lowest and the closing
| was active and weak with net losses OF
q point or over for the principal active
stocks.
! United States 2s and old Is coupon
declined Il per cent, the 3s registered
| and old As registered u per cent and the
3s coupon p per cent. The new IS ad-
| vanced u. as compared with the closing
call CT last week.
Total sales of stocks were 231, 100
shares. including Atchison II 100; Baltl-
| more and Ohio 1895; Chesapeake and
Ohio 25O; Louisville and Nashville 800;
Metropolitan II $50; National Railroad OF
Mexico II, 1900; Missouri Pacific 1O,Oo0;
Pennsylvania 1900; Reading 1850; st.
Paul 1900; Southern Pacific 500; South
ern Railway 2,1GO; Southern Railway,
preferred, 300; Union Pacific 14.10h;
| Amalgamatcd Copper 1850; Brooklyn
| Transit $50; Colorado Fuel $3.50; Ten
| ncssec Coal 700; Rock Island 1900.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-28
BONDS.

Man, goIdcon..'1OlN
Mes. Gen. f's.... SS*
do lst Inc. 26M
Mimi. g. St.L as 80
NJ K. & Z. d.. S9H
2nd's....., SIX
N. {. G.. 1sts.....
do gen 3 1-2' 1Oi
n J. g. gen. 5's,,13)
No. Pac. 4s......1n2H
3's........... 71H
~, q. W.con. as. 9 y
Reading gen. as s1N
st L 81 | Mton 5's112A
ST. L 81 Fgen4's 9oS
st. e. S'wes 1's.. 96h
do 2's ....... 80
S.A. &A.Pas As 821s
So. Pac l's 800. 90A
So. Railway SIS.
L. s. j. 1sts.......1l6H
T..St. Law. As. Is
Union Pac. 4's..1t o.
do conv. 4's.ln2h
Wabash lists
ends ........1Os
do. Deb. 3. 85t
w esr Shore q s..io9t
w ; l., f. 4's... o2I
WIS. Cen. &C.. g.
MnbiIa a 0. A's. %
Con. Tob.. a.. by
Col. r. don o'si.. &c
| K. l.. As ...-.-.. So
| Penn c0ny. 3's.. 9SA
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-28
H|DEOUS CRIME
AGAINST A CHILD
Avengers Securing the Coun-
try f,r John Paris.
III l. II y II n = & nTtIT "a
Consumma'ion tf a Oamnsble Deed Prevented
by Parents Return---Ms an Tried 10 XII
Me-" Shriek k, d The Poor Half
Suangled Child.
Especial to News and o~bserver)

N@ NE-N -.
Asheville, n. G., April 25.-Searching
PARTIES rave all day been securing the
surrounding country for John Paris.
who last night c-iminally assaulted The
ten year old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
J. F. Galway of this city.
Paris, who is an expert loom repair
er, came TO Asheville two days ago to do
some work ia the cotton mills here. He
secured board with the Galway family.
and such was his respectable appearance
that last night they did not hesitate
to leave him alone in the house with their
children while they were at a |neighbor's
house not fifty steps away.
But no sooner We're the mother and
father out of the house than The devil
broke loose in the man and catching
the child by the throat he chokcd her
into insensibility and dragging her into
All adjoining room there attempted to
accomplish his purpose. He failed, how
ever, owing to the return OF the parents,
who came into the hous by the back
door. Hearing them returning Paris
left the insensible child and made his
escape by the front door.
The alarm was soon given and bodies
Of mon headed by Mrs. Getaways two
sons started after the fiend, who, up to
this hour, has succeeded in GLIDING cap
ture.
When seen by the News and Observers
correspondent this afternoon, the child
bore evidence Of the terrible treatment
she had received. Her neck was badly
swollen and great black and blue prints
OF the mans thumbs were still plainly
visible about her throat.
When she first regained consciousness
she gave one agonizing scream and then
cried: "Man tried to kill me-"
The search for Paris is being kept UP
tonight and it is believed that he viii
be caught before morning.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-28
THE CAR OF TRADE ROLLS REs1sTLEsE
Riding Over Many Obstacles in its Way
Factories are Active.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, April 24.-Bradstrect's to-
morrow will say:
Trade and industry progress we'll de-
| spite drawbacks in the shape of numer-
| Gus troubles, ana cool backward weather
conditions in some sections. Retail trade
| as a whole is fair. Collections continue
slowly but steadily to improve. Manu-
featuring industry was never SO active
| except perhaps. in the textile trades.
| where a few labor troubles limit cotton
| goods production, but in iron and steel,
lumber, shoe manufacturing machinery
and a multitude of other lines, p%roduc-
ton is close to the maximum. Railroad
earnings continue large. The shut down
of Northwestern -four mills proved to be
only temporary, and the point sought,
lower rates for the product, has evident
" been gained. judging from the in
creased outgO of flour from nearly al
shipping centers.
with the natural lull in wholesale
trade has come some discussion as to
the fall trade prospects in this branch
| Of business, but is worth noting that a
fair volume of orders for fall delivery
already has been booked and the only
backwardness noted is in heavy weight
i WOOlenS.
The effect of the present high prices of
cotton on the manufacturing branch is not
entirely favorable. Buyers Of cotton COCA
are holding back and arc very slow to
| commit themselves. Business failures
for the week number 152 against 181 in
the like week of 1902
COMPARATIVE COTTON STATEMENT.
New York, April 24-For the week end
ing Friday, April gath, 1902, net receipts
at al L. S. ports during week, 6i,54i; net
receipts at all L. S. ports same week
last year, 6O,3S4; total receipts since sep
tembcr 1st. 1927, SCI; total receipts to
same date last year. I,lo9,'ol; exports
for the week, 36.473; exports Tor same
week last year, 92,422; total exports since
September 1st., 6,015, l84; total exports
same date last year, 3,Sob, l34; stocks az
al United States ports, 359,4S5; stock al
all United States ports same time last
year, 583, SOC; stock at all interior towns,
1872, 999; stock at all interior towns same
time last year, 287, 624; Stock at liver
pool. -; stock at Liverpool same
time last year, 1,O86, 900; stock Of Amcri-
can afoat for Great Britain, :
stock Of American afioat for Great Brit
ain same time last year, 06,o0o,
COTTON RECEIPTS.
New York, April 24-The following are
the total net receipts of cotton 1T all
ports since September LIST: Galveston,
2. OO1. 575; New Orleans, 2,136, 1873: Mobile,
l2O3.5 84; Savannah, 1858, S52;; Charleston.
Dos. $50; Wilmington, 324,O19; Norfolk.
474 500: Baltimore, 31,715; New York, IS,
$50; Boston, S9,139; Newport News, A.
I911; Philadelphia, %, 525; Brunswick, 10
t321; F~ernandina, 3, 134; Pensacola, 1879;
Port Arthur, S9,013; Port Townsend, -
San Francisco, 34,511; Portland, ore.
Sal; Vancouver, e.. c., -; Ell Paso
1887: Eagle Pass, 11,449, Laredo. 1893
Total, 1921. ISL bales.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-28
COTTON RECEIPTS.
A GREAT SENSATION.

There was a big sensation in Leesville.
Ind, when w. II. Brown of that place,
who was expected to die, had his life
saved By DR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. He writes: Il endured in
sufferable agonies from Asthma, but your
New Discovery gave me immediate relief
and soon thereafter effected a complete
cure" Similar cures of Consumption,
Pneumonia, Bronchitis and Grip are
numerous. It's the peerless remedy for
all throat and lung troubles. Price soc.
and s1.00. Guaranteed by all Druggists!
Trial bottles free.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-28

J.S.Ref. 2's reg.,1O6
J. 8. Ref. 2's cou lido
J. Is SIS re 500. 1O74
coup .iu7a
y. s. neN as reg 125a
coup ........l36H
!. s. old as reR.11OA
coup ......1fOI
:. 8. SIS reY....,lO2%
COUP. ,...1G3M
Atch'gn Gen. as 1904
adj 4's...... 9Oas
3alt. Il O. 4's,,.110B
do SIPS. o3N
do conv. 4's..1O2
Jan. SO. 2nds....1O5A
}. Of q. 5's...-..-1ca
LIST incomes. 75h
I'd Incomes IS
). & q. 4H's-... 1o4
). Il A , IFS. 7hA
J.. b. & q. 4.s. gan
jM&StP gen 4'sIiO%
). IL N. con 7's..133 "a
C..R |. e. T.. 4's.1nh
,GC&SLgar4'r.iOi
.b!cago ar AZ. S3n
,olo. So A's..,.. 89A
D&. Rto G.As... 98A
=. prior lien AZ. ~
erie Ger A's...., a11e
r. Il D,C.1sts 100
Hook. V. 4 IL s,tO6h
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-28
NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON. N. G. Apr. -Turpenttne
nothing doing. 49%; receipts 10 casks.
Rosin firm at 81 90; receipts l53,
Crude, $500. ats. 500 rs; receipts
So barrels.
Tar urn at 81. IS; receipts 1o1.
s. c., Apr. rs spirits fur
pentine nominal 40. receipts =; sales
exports 49,.
Rosin nominal receipts :: sales ....; ex-
ports $500
Quote A., 3. LBS; D. s1.s5; E.. sI.es, r
$50. q, 1.9S! H. IS; l.. PTS: K. 100: M
500; n, 2.OS: VIC, SIS; WV 40
Ga. Apr IS Turpentihe firm.
a.; receipts 1881. sales 49,: exports S31.
hosin frm.receIpts 1.8te. sales 1913;
exports IUI.
Quote A.. b.. G. d. e. 195; f. 81 90;
G.. S2.(5; n, S2.o5. 3.85: K. 800;
NJ. ,S3.1o; n, $3.50; VIC s3.35: WV $40
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-28
BALTIMORE PROVISIONS.
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York, April 25.-The statement Of
averages Of the clearing house banks of
this city for the week shows:
Loans $500, 625, 100, decrease 1852, 200.
Deposits 1887, 603, 800, increased 1913, 100.
Circulation $43, 53S 600, increase S43, 600.
Legal tenders SIS, GIL, 200, increase 81, 753,
500. Specie 1854, 275, leo, increase S3,502,-
600. Reserve $232, $50, 800, increase $685.
100. Reserve required 1921, 900, S25, in
crease $7S,275. Surplus $40, $50, AIS, in
crease $4,977, S25. Ex-U. S. deposit $50,
900, 275, increase $4,9S5, OPS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-28
NEW YORK N

on call steady. ~ per cent. 60 days 4 04H
80 days 40IsN4~; six months 4@D4~. Prime
as. time money steady: mercantile paper
5AISA.ali 10 ,ps 3 per cent: sterling ex-
change firm with actual BIZ sines in banker
ills at 49,. 5O0GiS1 l3for deman and at
4e4 375, 4S1, 60 for 80 day bill S Posted rates
4e514>sH. Commercial bills 4.s3h@4.s419.
Bar silver 55*; Mexican dollars Ar:
Government bonds stead, Railroad tonds.
i-reguler,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-28
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, April 25.-Spot cotton
continues in good demand at unchanged
prices. Futures were / to 3 points lower
at the opening and declined 2 to 3 points
additional. The decline was caused
principally by reports that rain had
fallen in some parts of Texas, where it
was badly needed. Added to this were
atIas telling of a raid in Liverpool, in
which it was said the Alexandria clique
bad liquidated its contracts. This liqui-
3ation caused a decline in the Liverpool
market toWard the close, whereas The
opening was at.an advance of two points.
During the last hour of the half day
there were frequent fluctuations. which
left prices at the close , to 8 points
lower than yesterdays closing figures,
except September, which was 6 points
lower.