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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-09
1H[ WORST OVER
At St. LOUIS
Crest of the Flood Has Passed
That City and Danger Is
Lessened
WATERS NOW SLOWLY REcEDlNe
A Slight Decline in the Stage Of the
Mississippi Noted at St. Louis Today
Railroad Situation Is Still in Bad
shape-conditions Below Ct Louis-
Other News.

st. Louis, June 9-The crest Of the
flood has passed st. Louis and any
further destruction to be wrought will
be from the possible crumbling of
undermined buildings and to the coun-
try below this point, the danger Of
which is lessened by the spreading o.
the river over the lowlands. The wa
ter this morning stands at 37.4 feet,
q decline of a tenth of foot since yes
terday and from this time forward will.
fall steadily, tho at first slowly. The
and steadily, while below st. Louis the
rise continues. The crest will be
reached at Cairo, Wednesday or Thurs
day at about 43 or A feet in many
places. AT Venice and Granite City at
least a thousand men. women and chill
dren are waiting rescue, many in the
second stories and on the top of houses
being less in danger Of death than
starvation. Immediate steps are being
taken to remove these people to places
of safety. In East ST. Louis conditions
are the same as yesterday. All last
night men were at work strengthening
the levee th2s is keeping the water
back from t e business and residence
part of the city. The railroad situa-
ton showslno Improvement. From st.
Louis to Cape Girardeau, distance OF
140 miles, the Mississippi has attained
an average width OF four miles. The
steamer Cape Girardeau brings ac-
counts of immense damage inflicted
on farmers on the lowlands south Of
here, but reports no loss of life.
From police reports ii is learned there l
are $50 destitute flood sufferers being |
cared for by the authorities in st.
Louis, refugees from East ST.
and Kaskaskia. There are over 5000
refugees In the city. but the remainder
have either secured transportation to
other cities or are being cared for by
relatives and friends.
There were 1,200 refugees in Ed
wardsville, Hl.. last night firm the trt-
cities and Newport. Because OF the
it was found necessary TO-
distribute the sufferers i'll the cities and
along the Wabash as far north
as Litchfield. Four -f1fths of the 5000
of Granite City remain
WITHIN the. limits Of the town. Half Of
them are homeless. The officials OF
Granite City and those who have been
most active in relief work believe no !
deaths have followed the flood there.
Reports of drownings nave not been
verified and there is said to be no sick
ness due to the flood.
Fifteen hundred residents Of Venice
have been brought over to the Missouri
side in boats. A thousand remain In
the second stories of their homes and
the school house. Tugs reached Venice,
Madison and North Venice today With
plenty of provisions for the suffering
people,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-09
Will NARN COLOMBIA
President Will Express Impa-
tience at Delay Over Pana-
ma Canal Treaty
MAY TERMINATE NEGOTIATIONS
Columbian Congress convenes June 20
and Must Show Earnest Purpose to
Consider Treaty or Roosevelt Will
Arrange With Nicaragua and Costa
Rica for Canal Rights.


Washington, June 9.-Reports from
Colombia respecting the outlook for the
ratification of the Panama canal treaty
are so conflicting that President Roose-
yelts patience is well nigh exhausted.
The Colombian government is to be
made aware of that fact. The Colom-
bian congress will convene on the goth
and if it shows an earnest purpose to
consider the treaty due allowance of
time will be made, but il there is an
evident purpose to delay ratification be-
yond reasonable time the president
will abruptly terminate the negotia-
tlons and arrange with Nicaragua and
Costa Rica for the acquisition of canal
rights.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-09
cMUMINs ON TRUSTS.
Address Of Iowa Governor to Students
of lenox COLLEGE.

of Lenox College.
Hokinton, Ia, June 9.-Governor AL
gert b. Cummins in his address to the
students of Lenox College yesterday ar
raigned the trusts and labor unions,
and declared that while they were
necessary they must be controlled. His
address was upon the duties and op-
portunities of citizenship. He said in
part:
I'VE are entering the domain of al
truism. l do not want these young
men and women. these boys and girls,
TO be satisfied with the individual good
to all men which results from the ef-
forts CT each for personal well being.
The time is at hand when men must
consclentiousiy and Intentionally aim
at the uplifting of others. No diviner
maxim ever emanated from the golden
throne than I am my brothers keep
err and 1t is becoming, and mustt more
and more become a maxim of society
and government as well as of individ-
ual life.
We are witnessing an awakening,
the like of which man never before saw.
We behold unprecedented association
of wealth. We have recognized and
recognize its necessity, but we never
dreamed of its power. Association is
necessary, but the excesses of its power
must be controlled, prohibited, or
there shall be commercial slavery at the
end of the path. We witness two great
aggregatons of men. And just as l
said Of association of wealth, so l say
of lapor organizations: they are neces-
sary. hut it is easy for me and for you
to see that they become so tyrannical
that nothing but riot and revolution
can result. l am no pessimist. l be-
lieve that the American youth under
the guidance of American institutions,
will safely solve these problems"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-09
his wife and baby. All three died
within a month under circumstances
that caused the authorities to investi-
gate.
NATURAL GAS SUPPLY OFF.
Five Thousand indianapolis Consumers
Left Without Fuel.

Indianapolis. June 9.--The Indianap-
oils Natural Gas Company shut off the
the gas from Its mains at S o'clock yes
terday morning. and 5000 domestic us
ers suddenly found themselves without
fuel. In many of the homes and in a
number of the restaurants the morning
meal was being prepared and the gas
went out. under the cooking eatables.
forcing the housekeepers to resort to
various shifts to get breakfast. The
company threatened to discontinue the
service last October, but suit was filed
and a restraining order was granted.
The court finally decided in favor of the
company. and yesterday morning it
carried its threat into execution. The
shutting off of the gas is the result of
the failure of the common council to
pass an ordinance changing the open
crate TO the meter system.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-09

Of him in the disposal of the more
than $S60,O0O of real estate mortgage
securities held by him for the benefit
of the $4,000 gold bond holders of the
Iowa company. But Mr.. Carroll has
determined that these securities shall
be held and that other securities shall
be deposited by the Chicago company
to cover whatever OF increased value
there may be to the gold bond certi
ficates that were issued by the Iowa
company under the Iowa laws. With
out this guaranty said Mr.. Carroll,
the protective features Of the Iowa
law would be of no avail If COM
pany can do business in Iowa and get
business under the Iowa law and then
pack UP on a days notice and leave
the state, taking with it the securities
deposited for the protection of the busi-
ness under Iowa laws. then the pro-
lection is mythical. have decided that
this can not be done" The matter has
been in fact closed up to all in a salts
factory manner; but the principles in
volved We're somewhat new to the in
surance business in the state, and it
is believed Auditor Carroll Will, in the
final settlement make precedent that
will so far toward adding confidence
to the laws of the state of Iowa on the
insurance question.
The announcement that Judge Cald-
we'll has actually given President
Roosevelt of his intention to retire from
the bench July next indicates that
the matter of his successor will be
settled in a short time. Judge Smith
McPherson's name has been presented
by the Iowa delegation in congress and
there is hope that he may be appointed.
If he is appointed this will open the
way for the placing of Judge Walter l.
Smith, Of Council Bluffs on the dis
trict bench in southern Iowa. But the
impression is general that Kansas
man will be no disturbance of the ju-
dicial system in southern Iowa.
There is considerable nervousness
manifested among the lawyers of Des
Moines over the work of the investi-
eating committee of the bar engaged
in looking into alleged Irregularities in
the administration of justice in the cap
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-09
WILL NOT SEE EACH OTHER.
President Loubet and the Pope Vii
Not Meet,

Rome. June s.-Negotiations between
the vatican and France regarding the
attitude to be assumed by President
Loubet towards the pope during the
presidents coming visit to Rome are
at a standstill The vatican hopes a
change will occur by France modify
ing the situation. If no change takes
place the idea prevails that Mr.. Lou
bet will not ask to see the pope, thus
avoiding refusal which would nee
essarily bring about a rupture between
France and the vatican. Authorities
believe that by Mr.. Loubet and the pope
ignoring each other the present status
of relations between the church and
French republic will be maintained
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-09
ENGLISH TARIFF
POLICY DEBATED
First Round In the Free Trade
Protection Fight In Brit
S ish Parliament
THE IRISH SUPPORT 1ALFouR
Government Party Largely at the Mer-
ey Of the Irish and Liberal Votes
Speaker of the Commons curtails
Debate by Ruling Discussion of Fis-
cal Policy Irrelevant.

London, June 9.-The approach OF
the first serious parliamentary brush IN
the free trade protection fight fiiied
every seat in the house of Commons
this afternoon. Before facing
situation which must largely place
them at the mercy of the liberal and
Irish votes the members of the govern
ment attended cabinet meeting at
which all the minister were present,
except Gerald Balfour, president of the
board of trade. Henry Chaplain, NJ F.
and former president of the board of
agriculture and malcontent unionists
men actively engaged early in the day
in rallying the supporters of Chap
Inns amendment to the budget bill.
which declares removal of the tax on
grain involves needless and injurious
disturbance of trade and serious loss
OF revenue without substantial relief
for the consumer, and If any taxes are
removed, it should be those levied on
tea and other articles of general con-
sumption.
Before the debate opened Premier
Balfour ascertained from John Red
monti Irish leader, that the nationalist
members would support the govern
ment as against Chaplin. liberal leader.
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, had
already announced that his party
would also uphold the proposal Of
Chancellor OF Exchequer Ritchie to re-
init the grain tax. This practically en-
sured the government from possible de-
feat at the hands of Its own supporters.
The curiou situation created the keen
est interest. AT the opening of the
sitting little excitement was caused
by John Redmond asking that a COM
mittee be appointed to inquire whether
the arrest of p. A. MeHugh. member
of Parliament for Sligo, on Saturday.
last, under warrant for contempt of
court, was not a breach of privilege.
This the speaker refused to do and
William Redmond wound up the dis
cussion by loudly and ironically deplor-
ing the fact that McHugh who is now
In Sligo Jail would not be able to re-
ceive the king when the latter visited
ireland.
Asking and answering of questions
in the house followed and then Sir
Michael Hicks Beach, conservative, in
vited the speakers decision as to
whether opportunity could be taken of
debate on Chaplin's amendment for a
full discussion of the fiscal policy sug-
gested by Secreatry Chamberlain, for
future adoption. The speaker replied
he had very carefully considered the
matter and had arrived at the conclu-
sion that 1t was not relevant to the
budget bill, as the question of prefer
ential tariff rates between, Great Brit
ain and her colonies was not raised in
the BILL The scope of the debate was
thus largely curtailed at the outset.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-09

Eldora, June 9.-There was trouble
in the Hardin county convention today
and as a result Hardin township. which
includes the city Of Iowa Falls, with
drew from the convention. The trouble
arose over alleged Irregularities in the
two precincts of Jackson and Eldora
townships, where, it is claimed by the
objectors, that the ballot boxes were
opened before the polls We're closed,
and counting was commenced. No
fraud is claimed, but an irregularity
upon which it was attempted TO throw
out the vote of the two townships
where the Irregularities are alleged to
have occurred. This would give the
Iowa Falls candidate, Thomas Walsh.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-09

degrading, or demoralizng, which
steadily has become almost too COM
mon to provoke surprise-the trans
formation of marriage from a sacra-
ment OF God into thoughtless and
headiong business or social arrange
ment to be dissolved almost at pleas
ure. Six hundred and fifty four thous-
and persons divorced in this country in
the last twenty years! Such is the de-
plorahle record on which Roman Cath
Ollie and Protestant clergy are already
appealing for union of all moral agen-
cies to resist this downward rush of
the multitude"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-09
MCPHERSON AND JUDeEsHlP.
He Will Try for Place Made Vacant
by CaIdwelrs RESIGNATION.

Council Bluffs, June 9.-Judge Smith
Mcpherson of the United States dis
trict court spent several hours in the
city Sunday afternoon in conference
with Congressman Walter /. Smith,
discussing Judge McPherson's chances
of promotion to the U. S. circui. bench.
Neither however, would make any pub
lie statement, concerning the judgeship,
or the likelihood of its coming to the
Iowa man.
There is nothing to give out now
about the circuit judgeship," declared
Judge Mcpherson Sunday evening as he
was about to board train for his
home at Red Oak. Il have recently
seen Judge Caldwell. but it would not
conversation. So far as the press dis
patches are concerned. they have been
having Judge Caldwell retire for the
past year and he is yet on the
bench
There is believed to have been spe-
cial Significance however, in the con-
ference OF Congressman Smith and
Judge Mcpherson. The latter had
to ride all day over the Rock Island
from Des Moines to get here, owing
to the flooded tracks, and within half
hour of his arrival here he was in deep
conference with Congressman Smith
The Ninth district congressman, being
the representative of the district in
which Judge Mcpherson resides. is
naturally credited with having charge
OF Judge McPherson's candidacy and
Endorsements for the circuit judge
ship.
There is also another factor which
connects Congressman Smith with the
promotion OF Mcpherson and that is
the belief that he would be a for,nid-
able candidate for the United States
district judgeship in event Judge Nc
Pherson was placed on the circuit
bench. The district federal bench is
life position carrying salary of $4,000,
which is $1,000 more than that of
congressman and without all the polit-
ical assessments of the latter posi-
ton. Then. too, Judge Smiths service
on the state district court bench for
a number of years. together with his
prominence and success at the bar is
believed to incline him toward a ju
dicial position rather than political
one, if he be permitted to make the
choice
The opportunity for Smith to secure
a place ON the federal bench is largely
involved at present in the advancement
of Mcpherson to the circuit court
bench. which would leave vacancy on
the United States district court bench
for the southern district of Iowa. Judge
Nc Pherson's chances for the pro-
are believed to be good. and
he is understood to be quite hopeful of
success.
McPherson's leading contestant for
the place is understood to be Judge
w. C. Hook of the United States dls-
trict court In Kansas. On his recent
visit 10 Kansas President Roosevelt
is known to have been in conference
with Judge Hook. and 1t has been said
he is inclined toward his appointnlenr
but that statement is not fully credited
by the friends of Judge Mcpherson. G.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-09
CURIOSITY MAY COST TONGUE.
Metropolis Boy Touches it to Frozen
Pipe With Painful Results.

METROPOLIS, III, June 9.-Barton Nc
Glasson, Il years old. may lose his
tongue AS the resultNof using it to test
the temperature of frost-coated ann
monia pipe in the new ice plant here
Once in contact with the pipe the
boy could not remove his tongue. and
his cries of pain brought the superin-
tendeat to his aid. The plant was shut
down and boiling water in generous
quantities was poured on the pipe until
it became warm, when the lad was re-
lieved. His tongue and lipe were badly
frozen and gangrene is feared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-09
DEFEND CANAL APPROPRIATION.
States Attorney HamIin and commis

States Attorney Hamlin and Commis-
siorers Plan to Fight Suits.
Springfield. ILL.,, June 9.-Canal Com
missioners Snively and Sackett held
"a private conference with Attorney
General Harhlin yesterday, but re-
fused 10 divulge the object of their visit.
1t is understood that they asked Judge
Hamlln to defend the canal commission
in the event that Representative Burke
of Chicago files his threatened suit to
enioia the commission from spending
the money appropriated to it by the last
general assembly. 1t is claimed that the
attorney general advised the commits
sion 10 so ahead, with its work, paying
no heed 10 Burke's threat. and also
that he promised TO make the defense
in the event OF the filing OF the ac
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-09

son county. ILL., He resisted extradi-
tion. alleging that If he was taken back
TO Weakley county he would cetainly
be lynched. Acting Governor North
colt has postponed the hearing of the
case from last Thursday until today
that he might hear from the authors
ties in WeakleyI county. The judge of
the court there and other county Off
cials sent word that there is not the
slightest danger of Butcher being
lynched, and Governor Northcott this
afternoon issued warrant on the re-
QUESTION of the governor of Tenness-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-09

the nomination for sheriff.
The convention refused to throw out
the contested townships, and upon this
the Hardin township delegation with
drew as stated. In all other respects the
convention was harmonious one.
The resolutions endorsing Governor
Cummins and favoring the adoption OF
the Australian ballot system were pass
ed and delegates elected to the state
convention.
The county central committee can
vassed the ticket and declared the NOM
ination of the list of officials as pub
lished in the last evenings Times Re-
publican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-09
COUNT MAY BE MURDERED.
Foreigner Said to Oppose Standard OF
Trust

New York, June 9--Count Margar-
stein, who came to New York few
days ago to form, it is said, billion
dollar company in opposition to the
Standard Oil trust, has mysteriously
The police believe he was
kidnapped and then brutally murdered,
and strongly hint that one high in the
employ of the Rockefeller combine is
guilty, and that the company is inter-
ested in his strange disappearance.
The count had gigantic financial
backing on account OF an invention
which it was said would revolutionize
the production of petroleum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-09
BANKS HARD HIT
Four San Francisco Banks Meet With
He=vy Losses Thru the Eppinser
Failure.

San Francisco. June s.-The chron-
icle today says: The Eppinger failure
which is now declared to be the inevit-
able result OF about five years of un-
wise investments. is more sweeping in
it's results than at first supposed. Il,
is now known that the liabilities will
approximate S1,373,O0o The absolute
loss. with no possible payment, will be
approximately $1b0,000. The Eppng
ers will be left practically penniless.
Four San Francisco banks and three
country banks will have to bear a
combined loss of three quarters Of a
million dollars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-09
COTTON EXCITEMENT
Prices Advance from One to Sixteen
Points on Talk of July Corner and
Crop Damage.

New York, June 9.-The opening of
the cotton market this morning was one
of the most noisy and exciting of the
season. Prices advanced from one 10
sixteen points on further talk of a Juls
corner and reports of crop damage.
When the weekly crop report was
read trading became wider and more
excited, and prices rushed up twelve tc
twenty-four points abuTe yesterdays
ensationAl gains.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-09
LAWYER PLEADS LAST CASE.
Ruled incompetent After Practicin,
lono Near Nanosha

Kenosha, Wis, June 3, Henry Weis
man, an attorney in Ke1osha county fo
more than forty years. was yestarda'
afternoon practically iisbarred fror
practice in the circuit court, on aceoun
IF incomretency.
Mir. Weisman was tdiudged insans
some two years ago and has never bee
restored TO his civil rights. After til
court had made the oroer, he made 9
impassioned speech to the court, bt
the order was not revoked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-09
TWO CRUSHED BY CARS
William Eishel, of Rock Island, Caught
Between the Bumpers at West Lib
erty and MansIed to Death-Robert
Patterson Run Down and Killed at
Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
West Liberty, June civilian
Eishel, of Rock Island, Illinois, a brake
man on the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific railroad was instantly killed at
West Liberty at 1880 this morning.
He was coupling cars and was caught
between the bumpers breaking his arms
in numerous places and crushing his
body into jelly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-09
FIRE AT PEkIN.

Buildings Occupied by Revenue Board
Burns at China Capital.
Pekin. June 9.-The extensive build
ings occupied by the board of revenue
and rites. are in flames from end to end.
The revenue building contains 4,000,-
600 taels. The burning building ad-
join the legations and foreign military
guards are doing effective service. The
Chinese fire department., equipped
chiefly with baners and gongs, is help
less
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-09
GOV. BAILEY TO WE'D.
Chief Executive Of Kansas Will be
Married Tonight.

Topeka, Kan. June 9--.Governor w.
j. Bailey of Kansas, and Mrs. Ida NJ.
Weede of Kansas City. will be married
In Kansas City tonight. To his asso-
sciates in Topeka the announcement of
Governor Bailey's intentions was "A SUR
prise. The governors private secre-
tary gave out the information. Mrs.
Weede. the bride to be. formerly lived
in Nemaha county, Nebraska, not far
from Governor Bailey's home. Until
last January she was employed as a
saleswoman in the Partisan Cloak com
pany's store in Kansas City. She is
about 35 years old, and has two sons,
the elder IL years old. Governor Bailey
is in Kansas City