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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01
Iowa al Washinaton.

Washington, April 1.-Patents grant
ed: Hugh Boyd, assignor to r. w.
Smith, Downey dumping end gates;
James c. Currier, Salix, composite rail-
way tie; John H. Forney, Burlington,
mail box; Gustav G. Ramkow, Meser-
vey. animal yoke; George III. Howell,
Sioux City, spring; Elijah II. Knots,
Des Moines. muller for grinding or
Manly, end gate rod; Wilbur W. Marsh
and c. H. Hackett, Waterloo, liner for
centrifugal liquid separators; Charles
j. Quinn and C. c. Scranton. calf
weaker; John Renner Burlington.
shade roller support: Frank e. Samp-
son. Creston instrument for intuba-
tion of the larynX; Charles Shefferd,
Coon Rapids, clothes draining devices:
Seelda G. Shelton, Ottumwa, spool.
thimble and cushion rack; John C.
Smith. Des Moines. smoke consuming
furnace: Frank L. Teel. Logan steel
railway tie; Joseph w. White, Brigh
ton, corn planter; Andrew j. Williams
assignor of one-half to j. H. Karnes,
Pioneer, double dasher churn.
Frank Shubert has been appointed
postmaster at Cottonwood. Lee county,
vice Lizzie Fentley. resigned.
Postoffice at Wanetta will become
a domestic money order office on April
Rural free delivery service will be
established on July l. as follows:
Anthon, Woodbury. county, three car
riers, length of routes seventy and one-
half miles. area covered seventy-one
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01
many Strikes To-Day
Tradesmen all Over the Coun-
try Demand Increase Of
Wages April 1
THOUSANDS OF MEN IDLE
Strike. in Nearly Every Line of In
dustry Inausurated Today-BuiIdins
Operations Tied Up and Facto-
ries ldIe-Bitter Fight Expected in
New York.


New York, April Ia general strike
in the building trades which, it is be-
lieved, will involve between $1,000 and
10000 men, extending thruout West
Chester county to the Connecticut bor-
der, was inaugurated today. The strike
has extended to points further up New
York state and to places in Connect
icut. The contractors as well as men
are organized and are preparing for
a siege.
Oswego, N. Y, April 1.-one hun
dred and sixty carpenters and 800 la
borers struch today.
Saratogna, N. Y, April 1.-Three
painters, paper hangers, dec
orators, masons, bricklayers, and plas-
terers, inaugurated strike today.
Greenwich, Conn, April 1.-Neary a
thousand men. employed in the building
trades. went on strike today to en-
force a demand for an increase in
wages.
Cleveland, o.. April Five hundred
union painters struck here today to en-
force demand for an increase Of 24s
cents an hour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01
SCOUTS WIN HoNoRs in FIGHT.
iLieutenants Recommended for Regular
Army Commissions.


Manila. April 1.--Lieutenants Reese
and Nicksrson, who commanded the
First and Fourth companies respective
ly of the Maccabebe scouts when the
latter defeated the main body of San
Miguel's forces, March %, and killed
the Filipino leader, have been recon-
mended for commissions in the regular
army. Lieutenant Finlayson has been
recommended for promotion in the
scouts.
Otto Herter. of the hospital corps.
who participated in the charge, shot
five of San Miguels men and lost his
own right arm, has beer recommended
for a medal of honor.
Governor Taft has directed the con-
tinuance of the campaign in Rial prov
ince. He is determined % disperse the
remnants of the insurgents and bandits
who are still in the field.
The governor Is recovering from the
indisposition which prevented him from
going to Jolo. He will go to Benguet.
northwestern Luzon, in a few days, and
direct the government frcm there dur
ing the hot season.
James Beahan. defaulting cashier of
the board of health, who was extradited
from Shanghai. has been sentenced to
ten years imprisonment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

| ing many animals, which presented
distressing spectacles.
! Twelve cars We're piled up in con-
fusion of Mreckage and several Others
] were derailed. There were four cars
| of cattle, ore of sheep, one of hogs, one
| immigrant car and four containing
merchandise. Both tracks We're COM
pletely blocked and the right of way
south of the track filed to the fence
With cars and trucks so smashed and
twisted that it was difficult to count
the number in the pile.
For twenty rods the track was torn
up and for distance of fifty or sixty
the debris.
A wrecking train from Burlington,
and all the available section men were
on hand in a remarkably short time,
but it was not until 10 o'clock that
the north track was cleared for traffic.
At 10 o'clock a second wrecking crew
ARRIVED to assist in clearing away the
debris.
Four tranlps We're in the second car
ahead OF the last to leave the track
and in the next car behind them a man
was riding with his car of horses and
immigrant goods. Following this was
a car with ten horses and goods, the
property of c. J. Finn. on his way
from Bridgeport. Neb, to Jamestown,
N. D. Mr.. Finn lost five of the ten
horses and when interviewed was un-
decided whether to proceed further or
put back for Nebraska.
+ c. A. Gibbs and Frank Short, of
Greenfield, Iowa. had four cars of cat
tie in the wreck and Mr.. Chaney, of
Masena. Ia, a car of hogs There were
comparatively few hogs killed or in
jured, and but very few cattle came
out uninjure.d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01
WINS a SCHOLARSHIP ABROAD.
Miss Kate A. Gordon, of Oshkosh, v. of
C. Graduate, Is Winner.

Oshkosh, Wis, April Miss Kate A.
Gordon, daughter of Dr.. w. A. Gordon,
superintendent of the northern state
hospital for the insane here, has re-
ceived notice fronls the Association of
Collegiate Alumna that She has won
the competitive contest held to decide
what woman should be the representa-
tive of the association abroad. a years
tuition. absolutely free. in any Euro
pean college the winner may select be-
ing the prize. Miss Gordon is gradu-
ate of the University of Chicago. She
has been teaching at the Rockford
Training School. Sne will probably
choose the Glasgow ana Berlin univer-
stiles. The Association of Collegiate
Alumnae is made UP of women gradu-
ates of the twenty leading universities
of the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01
SPECIE PAYMENT is FAVORED.
Bills Are Introduced in Austrian and
hunaarian ParIiaments.

Vienna, April 1.-The governments of
Austria and Hungary have introduced,
specie payment bills, in identical terms,
in thsir respective palliaments. The
Austro- Hungarian bank will redeem it's
notes in coin on demand and will be
required to issue 10 and 90 kronep
notes in amounts sufficient to meet the
commercial requirements of the coun-
try. These will be fully protected by
the specie reserve of the dual govern
ments up to 100000 kronen. There
after the reserve must be equal to 40
per cent of the note issue. The date on
which the measures ar 10 become eff
fective will be fixed by decree.
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square miles. Population served l,3oO
Postofice at Lucky Valley to be sup-
piled by rural carrier.
Bronsno, Woodbury. county, one car
rier, length of route twenty-five and
three fourth miles. area covered twenty
two square miles,. Population served
405
Clinton, Clinton county, one carrier,
length of route twenty-five and one
fourth miles: area covered fifteen
square miles. Population serveu so0.
Hinton, Plymouth county, three car
riers, length of route seventy miles,
area covered sixty-seven square miles
Population served 1,0oO.
Merrill, Plymouth county. three car
riers, length of routes sixty-seven and
three fourtl1s miles, area covered, six
ty-one square miles. Population sery-
ed 1.340.
Postoffice at Potosia and Ellendale
to be supplied by rural carrier.
Rural letter carriers appointed: Gin
cinnati, carrier, Robert A. Andrews.
substitute Oscar Andrews; Dean, John
w. Cochrane. Allen Cochrane; Exline,
Harvey Cochrane carrier. Houston
Cochrane substitute; Lucas. William II.
Langman, carrier, A. B. johnson sub
stitute: Mystic Daniel w. Plessner,
carrier, James Lemosemy; Numa,
James II. Harris, carrier. William Beer;
Oakley. Charles +. Stier, John Gillespie:
Plano. Francis o. Houser, Elvin Wales;
5Unionville. Arthur B. Stanley, Harl
Underwood.
Hart A. Porter Of Upton, and George
Nj. Movers Of Jefferson, have been adj
mitted to practice before the interior
department.
Edwin T. Froelics has been commits
stoned as postmaster at Froelich.
The comptroller OF the currency has
approved the application of the follow
ing persons to organize the First Ma
tional bank of Prairie City with cap
ital of s25,000: Frederick S. Riser,
Jeptha d. ,Whisenand. James 6. Ohm
stead, William H. Slocum and Edwin
Nye.
The following national banks have
been authorized to begin business. The
First National bank of Farragut. cap
ital $4,000. T. n. Reed, president;
H. Rogers, cashier.
The First National bank of Deep
River, capital $4,000, ]. r. Norris,
president: II. w. Halter, cashier.
The following National banks have
been approved as reserve agents:
Cedar Rapids National bank of Cedar
Rapids for the First National bank at
Armstrong and Dixie; Merchants Ma
tional bank of Cedar Rapids for the
First National of Cresco and Milford,
Ia. and Citizens OF Austin, Mimi; First
National bank of Dubuque for First
National bank Of Charles City, Man
chester, Mason City, Waterloo. Usage
of Usage. Leavitt & Johnson of Water
loo: Second National bank of Dubuque
for First National of McGregor, Mason
City. New Hampton. Waterloo and
Farmers of Usage.
The postmaster general yesterday
issued an order for the establishment
Of the free delivery service at Iowa
Falls on June 1, next. with two car
riers one substitute, two street letter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01
sue FoR WATER FAILURE.
Twenty Four Fire Insurance Companies
Blame Louisville Company.

Louisville, KY. April 1.-Twenty
four insurance companies flied suiS
against the Louisville Water Company
today for amounts aggregating $4,000
alleged to be due because of the failure
Of the company to properly supply the
fire departments with water. thus re-
sulting in disastrous fires. which could
otherwise have been averted.
One case Is tiled by twenty two lH-
dividual companies because of the fire
which destroyed the warehouse of the
Peaslee- -Gaulbert Company. These
Companies claim that If the water had
been properly furnished the loss at this
fire would have been small, whereas
they have already paid out s74,90i.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01
RIOTS IN ALBANIA
Sultan of Turkey Greatly Alarmed by
/ Recent Disturbance. = Reinforce.
ments sent-christians in Old servia
Massacred.

Constantirlople, April "details of
the disturbances In North Albania show
that the revolt which has broken out
there against the reform scheme of the
powers is a very serious affair. Several
Thousand armed Albanians surrounded
the town OF Vucsten on the Mitrovitza
Uskub railroad March % and de-
manded surrender of eleven Servian
gendarmes who had been enlisted in
accordance with the reform plans. The
governor surrendered the Servians,
who We're bound and taken to Pristina,
after having been maltreated. A num-
ber OF Servian inhabitants and bands
of Albanians later surrounded Nitro
vita and serious fighting ensued with
a Turkish garrison. consisting of three
thousand troops. The fighting continued
until March Is, when Albanians We're
finally repulsed with loss. Heavy re-
Inducements have been ordered to the
scene of the outbreak, In order to sup
press the rebellion. The Albanian ris-
ing has caused a panic among the
Christians OF old Servia. who are flee
Ing toward Servla.
A panic has occurred at Prilep, in
consequence OF the growing fanaticism
of the Albanians against the Chris
tians. The latter have closed their shops
and schools and are preparing to seek
refuge at Monastir. Numbers OF
Christians have been murdered in Pri-
|lep district during the last few days.
Considerable apprehension is felt at
the Russian embassy for the safety Of
st. Cherbina, consul for Russia at Nit
rovitza.
The outbreak has made a great i'm
preston at the palace. The sultan
is intensely exercised and measures
were Immediately taken to, watch the
two Albanian battalions, belonging to
the imperial guards. on duty at Yildiz
Kiosk in order to prevent disorder at
Palace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

BIG CROWDS AT THE STATION
Cabinet Officers and Many Other Dis-
tinsui.hed Men at Pennsylvania De-
pot to Sec Him off-Trip Will Cow.
or $4,000 Miies-Finely Eauippsd
Special.

Washington, April 1.-President
Roosevelt at 9:O5 this morning startef
on his western trip under the mos
favorable auspices. AS the gpecia
train pulled out OF the PENNSYLVANIA
depot the president stood on the plat<
form OF his private car, tipping his hat
and smiling in response to the enthu-
siastic cheers of hundreds df admirer1
and personal friends. Notable precau-
tions were taken to ensure the safety
of the president. Uniformed officers
headquarters detectives, plain clothes
men and secret service operatives SUR
rounded the president and covered
every point.
AS early as o'clock the crowd began,
to gather at the White House to Wit
ness the presidents departure. As he
entered the carriage to drive to tina
grounds echo with cheers. while the
women waived their handkerchlefs ana
many of them their hats. The Penn-
sylvania station and platforms weN
crowded with people anxious to extend
to the chief magistrate their good
wishes for safe and successful jour-
ney. AS the president alighted from
his carriage he was Joined by Secre.
tary Hitchcock and they walked dow1
the station platform arm in arm. Tho
president was attired in black cut
away coat. dark striped trousers and
wore q black felt hat.
He was In the best Of spirits and
chatted enthusiastically to friends. Near
his private car he met Baron Speck vos
Sternberg, German minister, who had
come to see him of. The two had sew.
eral minutes conversation, the presisx
dent thanking the MINISTER for hil
3thoughtfulness in coming to the sta
tion No member OF the presidents
Immediate family. except his sister
Mrs Cowles. was at the station, MrA
Roosevelt and young children being
down Chesapeake Bay on the May
flower and Miss Alice being In Porto
Rico. Several members OF the cabinet
including Secretaries CortelyOu, Wil-
son and Hitchcock were present. Other
members of the cabinet had taken fOr-z
NAL leave of the president at the white
house. The train is one Of the finest
ever run out OF Washington by thf
Pennsylvania railroad, handsomel!
equipped and manned by crew oi
picked men. In addition to those offi-
cially designated as members Of the
presidents parts, three secret service
men and two postoffics inspectors ac-
companied the president as q personal
body guard. The journey, as planned.
will occupy nine weeks and three days
and the yarty will travel a little mora
than fourteen thousand miles.
Harrisburg, Pa, April President
Roosevelt's train arrived at 1:10 p. m.
and remained here for nine minutes.
The run from Washington to Harriss
burg was uneventful. The president
was greeted here by great crowd. in-
cluding members of thu Pennsylvania
legislature and city officials. In res
sponse to an address of welcome the
president spoke about fiys minutes up
on the prosperity of the state AMI
country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01
BAD FREIGHT WRECK.
Special Stock Train Goes Into Ditch
Near New London

New London. Ia. April Ia bad
freight wreck occurred at $3.50 yester-
day morning at the Fitzpatrick crossing
two and one half miles west of town on
the Burlington road. An extra stock
and meat train drawn by double
header with a Galesburg crew in
charge of Conductor T. Merry, was
coming down the gentle grade from the
west at, the rate of about fifty miles
an hour, gathering speed for the New
London hill. when the wreck happened.
Either broken rail or the breaking
of pair of trucks. probably the for
mer cause, is responsible for the mix
ing up Of cars, involving a considerable
loss of property and killing and main
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01
crawled TO Win Bet.

Wabash, Ind, April IA crowd witt
messed the singular performances Of =
full grown man crawling on his hands
and knees from Miami to Wabash street
on Market street here yesterday. Tho
feat was done to win small bet made
by the man, Fred PampneH. who
boasted that he could make the trip In
half an hour in that fashion. He really
accomplished 1t in thirteen minutes
Pampnell got e foy his trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

worked. The public wa $ ling fos
other things, but in my 5 .tion this
eight-hour day was or Z the best
things accomplished" $
There is trouble alb = or the mu-
tual telephone company 'e in it's set
tlement with various interests. The
manager of the Hawkeye, of Perry, was
manager of the Mutual in this city, and
an expert accountant has just gone thru
the books to find out what was done at
the time of the strike ard in connection
with the partial merger. 1t was found
that the accounts had become badly
mixed. The expert will report that the
Hawkeye company greatly benefited by
its association with the Mutual and
that large sum of money appears to
have been diverted from the Mutual to
the Hawkeye. Prolonged lawsuits are
likely to follow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01
Strike Declared OF.

Colorado Springs, April 1.-The strike
at Colorado City, which has been in
progress since Feb. IA, and the strike
in the mines in the Cripple Greek dis
trict. shipping to the United States Re-
ducing and Refining Conpany's plants.
has been declared off by President Mey-
er of the Western Federation of Min
ers. The only question at issue has
been the time at which the strikers
should be reinstated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01
Ten Thousand Miners Out.

Terre Haute, Ind. April 1.-Ten thou
sand bituminous miners in Indiana are
on a strike today, but the operators and
miners leaders believe A settlement will
be reached before many hours thru the
influence OF John Mitchell, who will
confer with the operators.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01
Sun rises April 2, 5:41; sets, 6:2
PAGE ONE.

0A06 ON6s
Tslegraphio News
President Begins Western Trip.
Large Crowd Sees Him on.
Trouble in the Balkans.
Wabash Injunction Dissolved.
Victory for the Trainmen.
Thousands Of Men Strike.
Growth Of Labor Unions.
PAGES TWO ANo THREE
lows News in Brief.
Franchises Voted In Iowa.
Grinnell College Library.
Two Fires at Rockwell City.
Sioux City Man Defaulter.
The Jefferson Day Banquet.
From All Over Iowa.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial.
The Woodbury. County Idea
Brolaski's Million.
The Retired Farmer.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
PAGE FIVE.
General News.
Frenchmen Knocking the Canal
Shaws Tariff Views.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN
City News
Thomas Concert Grand Success.
Musical Treat Of the Season.
County Woodmen Meet.
Select State Convention Delegates.
Plans for Teachers Institute.
..Dick' Burbridge Alive.
Further Improvements for Hospita
Iowa Centrars Good Showing.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
lows and Commercial
Board of Trade Quotations
Review OF the Markets.
Corbett Whips McGovern.
Supreme Judges Salaries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01
CAMBRIDGE WON RACE.
Oxford Rowers Defeated BY Six eoa
lenQtks. .a 4

Putney, England, April Rain and
lightning and a light wind pres
vailed at the start of the Oxford-Cam-
bridge annual boat race today. This
waters were smooth. Oxford won the
toss and chose the Surrey side, but
carried little advantage. The bObs
started at 1888.
Cambridge Immediately shot ahead.
stroking SO to Oxford's 36. Cambridge
led from the start to the finish by ona
to four boat lengths, going over the
finishing line six lengths in front.
Oxford, altho hopelessly beaten, rowed
out the course in good form.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01
CHICAGO STRIKES
Five Strikes Called Today, Involving
over Five Thousand Men-Lake ves-
sells Tied up-Two Thousand Tanners

Chicago, April Five strikes, in
5yolving over 5000 men, were inaugu-
rated today in addition to the spread
ing of that of the tanners and curriers'
which began yesterday with 800 men
out. Two thousand of the latter refused
to go to work today.
Lake vessels are tied up by the strike
of the marine firemen, oilers and water
tenders to enforce their demand of in
creased pay.
Five hundred tailors demand rooms
in which to work in lieu of using their
homes as workshops.
Excavating teamsters demand an in
crease of % cents day and called a
strike in all barns wtere the union
scale is not paid.
Seven hundred steam filters declined
to work, pending a settlement of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01
THREE CHILDREN ARE STOLEN
Stranger Disappears From Kansas
Hotel and little Ones Are Gone.

Hutchinson. Kan, April 1.-Three
children OF Mrs. Susie Spencer, who
runs hotel here, We're Kidnapped last
night. The man who is thought to
have abducted them was guest at
the place. He became friendly with
the children and persuaded the mother
to have their pictures taken. He took
them to gallery and then for drive.
The man returned late with the young
est and said the buggy had broken
down. He then left and has not been
seen since. Mrs. Spencer and her hus-
band separated several years ago in
Kansas City. Spencer went to New
Mexico. where Mrs. Spencer found her
children and took them to Illinois, from
where she came to Kansas. assuming
the name of Carter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01
.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS Of TODAY.
The Weather.

The Weather.
For 1owa-Threatening with show
ers tonight and possibly Thursday;
warmer in the northeast: cooler in the
northwest tonight; cooler Thursday.
For Illinois-Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday, with occasional show
ers; warmer in the north tonight.
For South Dakota-Partly cloudy to-
night and Thursday; probably rain or
snow in the southeast tcnight; colder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01
TO TEACH PRESIDENT TO FENCE.
Expert With Foiis Promises to Make
the Exercise Strenuous

Baltimore. April Professor Pa
vese, the fencing champion. has con-
cluded the arrangements to teach the
president how to use the foils when
Mr.. Roosevelt returns to Washington
after his long tour. Payese says the
president has the eye and the physical
development for good fencer, and is
confident he will like the exercise,
which Pavese promises to make stren-
uous enough for him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01
PENSION SYSTEM
Standard Oil company's Employees to
( Be Pensioned After Twenty five.
Years Of Service.

New York. April 1.-THE pension sys-
tenn of the Standard Oil Company, by
the terms of which employees who have
been In the service of the company for
twenty five years will be retired, goes
into effect today. Tie pensions viii!
amount to half pay for five years and
quarter pay for the remainder of the
pensioners lives. The officials will not
say how many men will he retired.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01
MILLION DOLLAR CONCERN.

Iowa & Kansas Oil Company Organized
at Boone.
Special to Times Republican.
Boone, April 1.-The Iowa & Kansas
Oil and Gas Company was organized
here last night, capitalized at s1,OO0,O00.
The headquarters will be at Boone. The
company will work the Kansas oil ter
ritory near the famous Mckinley field.