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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-14
If Russia's Answer Is Satisfac-
tory to Japan Controversy
Will Be Settled
TAKES FORM OF AN AGREEMENT
No Further Negotiations Will Be Neo.
essary if the Basis Of Russia's Reply
Is satisfactory-Japan'. Proposals ls
satisfaetory-Japan Lands Marines
in corean City.

London. Dec. 14.-The terms Of the
reply Of Russia to Japan have been
communicated to japanese Minister
Baron Hayashi by the government at
Toxic. The minister said the nego-
tiations were still incomplete. but he
significantly said he had no reason 70
change his previously expressed opin-
ion that peaceful settlement wouiJ
result therefrom.
Baron Hayashi said to the Associated
Press that the reply was in the form
of an agreement which II satisfactory
to Japan, may be Immediately signed,
in which all pending questions receive
final settlement. He said he had re-
ceived no communication from his gov
ernment regarding participation in the
matter and expresses the belief that the
Russia-Japanese matter will be am.
icably settled.
A synopsis Of the agreement between
the governments is not available
Seoul, Corea, Dec 1.-THE Japanese
landed marines at Mokphe yesterday
to suppress rioting. caused by strike
among laborers. It is reported that
they fired upon the mob. killing sew
eral people. The strike was among CO.
rean coolies, employed in foreign
concession which precipitated clashes
among Coreans and Japanese The al
fair. 1t Is thought, may cause local con-
plications and possibly Russia may
send warship. should the Corean
government resent landing OF marines
by Japan.
London, Dec. 14.-After careful *.
animation Of the Russian draft OF the
agreement the foreign once Is inclined
to the belief that its immediate ac-
ceptance by japan Is unlikely and tissat
further parlying will follow. but rs- 4
CARDS the draft, as step toward !
pacific settlement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-14
The Rockefeller Morgan "Divvy.r
New York Press.

NEW Olh lCs'.
Scores of stories are being told IN
the financial arena about Morgan and
Rockefeller. Many brokers declare
there has been a "divvy" between them
rather than a freeze-out OF one party
by the other THAT reminds me of a
Yankee and Frenchman who owned
a pig in partnership" said the head or
a Broad street firm. When killing
time came they wanted to divide the
meat. The Yankee was anxious TO ar
range IL so he could get both h!n:
Quarters. and persuaded the French
man that .he way to divide 1t was to
cut it acress the back. The Frenchnan
agrsad on condition that the Yankee
would turn his eyes away and take his
choice of pieces after the pig Was GU,
In two. When the knife had done its
work he called out. 'Veech vii you
haf; re piece vid ~ tail on or ze piece
yidout re tail on The Yankee said,
The piece with the tai. on 'eDn, by
gar YOU can take heen. an l take re
ozzer one cried the Frenchman. The
Yankee, turning round, saw that his
rartner had cut off the tail and stuck
i, In the pigs mouth How do you
apply that story to Morgan ana
Rockefeller? The audience wanted to
know. oh said the narrator, it's for
YOU to make the application. You
ought to know who has the tail end"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-14
One Of Bishop Potter's Worst.

Years ago. when j was living In
Boston. Colonel Higginson was running
for congress" said Bishop Potter IN !.
lecture in New York; Inc otner cay.
"On election day / met negro whom
/ knew well. and said to him: I sup
pose you are on your way to vote for
Colonel Higginson To my surprise.
he said said he was gong to vote Tor
the other man. Now. Colonel H!ggin-
son had heen the lieutenant colonel of
the negro regiment of which Robert
Shaw was colonel and after Shaw was
killed In the charge at Fort Wagner
he led the regiment. So ! said to Tom
that I thought every consideration o.
ebivalry and honor should head him to
support the man who had given the
negro race its greatest opportunity In
The civil war. Tom replied 1 don't
see II dat way, sab. ] think chivalry
and honor constrain me to vote for the
gentleman what gave ME IS this morn
Ing"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-14
THE WOOD HEARING.
A Number of Important Witnesses
Called to Testify Today.

Washington, Dec. 14.-When the SEN
ate committee on military affairs today
resumed investigation of the charges
against General Leonard Wood. four
witnesses We're waiting to be heard
They We're Dr. c. e. Fisher, of Chica-
go. J. O. LaFontaize. city editor of the
Jacksonville (Fla.) Times Union. and
managing editor and city editor re-
spectively of the Havana Post. publish
ed during the American occupation;
L. II. Morrison. of New York, and Gem
eral George r. Brooke. Mr.. Fisher was
first called, and told the story of Cen
eral Woods intimacy with Bellaites
and attempted to show that General
Wood on the trip to the Isle of Pines
told him of an article he had ordered
printed in the Havana Post. exposing
Bellaires. Witness said Wood told him
he did not want the story printed and
witness had not used it. Mr.. LaFon-
taize was called to corrobora.e Fisher.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-14
An Old story Newly Applied.

Henry Clews came down from Sara
.oga on the special a little time ago
when the bears were doing things to
stocks on change. says the New York
Times. Mr.. C!ews was in hurry. The
train made its sixty mics an hour all
right, but the financier thought 1t the
slowest train on earth.
He said so to the conductor That
dignitary, as usual. took the remark
as personal insult. He didn't know
the financier.
'If you don't like the speed of this
train, mister he said, you can &c,
out and walk!"
Mr. Clews was not crushed. He
countered with this:
II would, only they don't expect me
till this train gets In"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-14
MARINES ARE LANDED
They viii Be Sent to Panama and Will
Oppose Entry Of Any Of the Colon
bian Troops Into Panama.

Colon. Dec. IA company Of ma
rines from the United States steam
ship Prairie landed here today under
command of Captain Butler and en-
trained for Panama. This step is i,s
consequence OF the receipt of inforna-
ton that Colombian troops have landed
in that direction with the object Of
marching on Panama II this is con-
firmed it will mean the beginning of
long campaign of guerilla warfare on
the isthmus. The destination of ths
marines. it is said. will be Yaviza, up
the San Miguel gulf and Tuira rivers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-14

l15 feet. But the significance of 1t IL
that The coal is found at point on
the Missouri slope proper whore there
has never very much coal mined, and
these mines are the farthest west of
any mines in Iowa. Operators are
hoping that larger and better deposits
may yet be found in the western par
of the state.
State superintendent RIGGS. WI
takes possession the first of ne !.
month, has purchased a home in :.
Moines and will move here from ST.
courtney at once. Superintendent Barr
rett, who goes out of office, did not
follow this plan, but lived In rented
houses during his six years of office.
Mr. Riggs is we'll known to the schooi
men of the state not only because he
has long been active In educational
matters, but he Is also we'll known as
The originator and owner of an inn
proved teachers school register, which
has been widely adopted in the state.
His business in this line is said TO have
been decidedly profitable in recent
years and he will remove the head
quarters of his business to this city
ana place III IN cHafSe ol ahosiei.
Rober. w. Clayton, OF oskaloosa.
formerly member of the republican,
state committee. is now located in New
York city. where he Is special agent
of the United States treasury In
charge of the corps of special agents
connected largely with the customs
service. w. T. Dillsr, who Is in the
customs office in New York City un-
der James S. Clarkson, states that Mr.
Clayton is a much-trusted man by the
treasury department and that he has
dig task ahead of him. but has proved
himself to be man of great executive
ability. He not only has charge Of
the treasury special agents in and
around New York City. but some con-
troll over those at Boston and other
cities. He expects to remain in the
east in this work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-14
MERGER HEARING
BEGUN TODAY
United States Supreme Court
Takes Up Appeal In North
ern Securities Case
ARGUMENTS ARE COMMENCED
Attorney General Knox and Other Dis
tinouishsd Counsel in Attendance at
che Hsarins-knox Presents the Case
II the ovsrnment-erief is a Large
One.

washington, Dec. 1.-THE supreme
court today began the hearing of argu-
ments in the case of the Northern Sc
eurities Company, ]. j. Hill. ]. Pier
pont Morgan and others against the
United States, coming to this court on
appeal from the district court of Min
nesota. The decision was to the effect
that the purchase of the greater share
Of stock OF the two companies consti-
sated . merger and was contrary tc
tne Sherman antitrust law, and the
case involved the community of inter-
ests principle. The court room was
crowded Inside and outside the bar
Attorney General Knox was presents
with an array OF assistants, while the
opposition was represented by long
list Of distinguished counsel, including
Former Attorney General Griggs and
John G. johnson, of Philadelphia. Jus
tice Brown was the only member OF
the court not present.
Washington, Dec. II. - The brief
Of the government in the case
Of the ( Northern Securities
Company and others against the
United States on appeal from the
decision OF the circuit court of the
United States for the district of Min
nNsota was filed in the supreme court
today. The document was prepared by
Attorney General Knox and Assis tant
Attorney General Day and covers $50
printed prages. After stating that the
bill In the case was originally brought
nv the government TO restrain a viola
tion Of the anti trust law, by the Sc
curfties Company in consolidation of
.hA Northern Pacific and Great North
ern railroads, and that the decision of
the court below was favorable to the
contention OF the United States, the
brief enters into specifications as. to
the reasons for action.
These reasons, as stated, include:
That the railways operated by dsfend-
ants are competing lines: that the
comhination is in restraint OF trade
The concluding paragraph OF Judge
Grier's decision. summing up the facts
Bearing on the case. Is then quoted In
extenso,
John q. johnson. representing the
Securities Company. made the first ar
eument. He announced thesthree rail-
ways, and the Securities Company's de-
sire to be heard by their counsel. while
II was stated for the government only
the attorney general would speak.
johnson said the companys purpose In
acquiring the stock OF the railroads had
Neen not to prevent competition. but to
ra,, ~6uvA fhA interestS of their own
property. and contended that In hold
ing the stock they had the right tc
control 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-14
REcAPTuRE ALLEGED klDNAPER.
He Had Escaped From Upton Jail,
Where Te Awaited Trial.

Upton. Dec. 14.-August Leuth. the
kidnapper, who broke Jail December 5.
and was recaptured in Davenport, has
been brought back to Upton. He was
kept in hiding by his friends. Officers
We're on the watch and as soon as he
showed himself he was taken In.
Leuth was accused of kidnapping Mrs
Teslow. of Bennett, Ia. August II. and
was holding her for a ransom of $780,
600. He took her to an old vacant farm
house and tied her IN the cellar, and
told her that there was negro who
would kill her If she went outside. He
went upstairs and while he was asleep
during the night she got loose and
made her way to neighbors. The trial
during the November term of court was
one of the most notable in the history
of the county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-14
Grinneil News.
Special to Times Republican.


Grinnell, Dec. 14.-At the union SER
vice last evening at the Congregational
church the choir rendered the famous
Messiah. by Handel. The work this
year was the best ever done since the
Messiah was sung here and great cred
it is due to Messrs. Olds and Smith.
The soloists were Miss Katherine Bray,
Mrs w. A. Heidel. Fred Condit. and
Professor Olds. Professor Smith pre-
sided at the organ.
Mr.. A. C. Wells and niece Miss
Blance Mccullough, of Chamberlain.
South Dakota spent several days with
the Lanpheres. leaving for Oskaloosa
Saturday where they will visit rela-
tives.
w. e. Boyer. of oskaloosa. spent
Saturday in the city.
Mr.. Morton Mccartney and sister,
Miss Katherine, of Des Moines, are
spending a few days in the city as
guests of Mr. Fred and Miss Addie
Morrison.
Mr.. II. H. Day. of Kellogg. spent
Saturday and Sunday at the ]. b. Grin
nell home.
Mrs. Ellen Lovejoy left this morning
for Cumberland Gap. where she will
visit with her daughter Miss Dora, who
is teaching there among the noun
tain whites.
The college basket ball team met the
State University Saturday night in the
,latters hunting grounds and We're
Slightly defeated, the score being SO
to 80. This game was a practice event
and was fast and furiously played.
F. w. Doolittle, of Lenox College,
Hopkinton. spent a few days In tn.
city with relatives and friends. Mr..
Doolittle is delegate to the called
general conference of the State Ora
torical Association. which meets at
Des Moines this evening and came to
Grinnen to confer with some of the
locals.
The College Glee Club gave pre-
liminary concert at Brooklyn Friday
night and a host of enthusiastic de-
yotees of the Male Glee Club accom-
panied them The club is said to pc
singing in good form.
The class games in basket ball We're
ushered in last week when the seniors
defeated the Academy 20 to Z. This
week the remaining games will he
played.
Invitations to the marriage of III. p.
Jones to Miss Bertha Bolezin have
been issued for Wednesday, the 23rd.
Mr.. Jones was formerly at the head cf
the Kellogg schools but is now oc-
cupying the same position at Prairie
City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-14
Bryan Sees .he Pops.

Rome, Dec. 14.-Willlam Jennings
Brayn, accompanied by his son. was
received in private audience by the
pope yesterday. Mr.. Bryan was pre-
sented by Mgr. Kennedy, rector Of the
American College. The pope spoke OF
the Catholics in the United States.
After the audience Mr.. Bryan ex.
pressed himself as highly pleased with
the pope's bearing.
Before going to the vatican Mr.. Bry-
an visited the interesting sites OF Rome.
including the coliseum and forum. He
took particular interest IN the spot or
which Cicero read his invecttve againes
Cataline. Later Bryan lunched with
Ambassador Meyer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-14
rae bic MEReER CASE.
The Securities Case Reaches Phase Of
Final Adjustment.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Just two years
80 Attorney General Knox announced
that he proposed to bring suit to de-
4er,nine whether the antitrust law,
enacted by republican congress
and. long held up to ridicule as inef-
fectiye, possessed virility Sufficient to
amply It to the Northern Securities
merger. Within the space OF two years
the attorney generals expressed inten-
ton has been carried thru the various
legal stages until 1t has reached the
phase OF final adjustment In the cour,
Of last resort. Today the United States
supreme court will hear arguments on
tf.is great case, on the fate OF which
depends the most stupendous CONNER
cial combine Of modern times.
Attorney General Knox made his
reclaration soon after President Roose-
velt's first anti-trust message to Cons
Eress. He followed 1t by action, ana
on March TO- 1902, suit was filed in the
circuit court of the United States for
the district of Minnesota to preven,
the consummation of the proposed
merger.
This action by a republican adminis-
Aration In pursuance Of a republican
law was further aided by additional
legislation OF a republican congress.
In the closing hours of the Fifty
seventh congress law was passed
providing that certain classes Of liti-
cation to which the government was q
rarty be expedited. Under that ac:
fine Northern Securities case was taken
directly to the circuit court Of appeals,
and within sixty days from the passage
Of the bill the case had been tried and
the decision rendered, and ths decision
was unanimously for the government.
The case was then taken to the United
States supreme court under the same
expediting act and advanced on the
docket.
President Roosevelt's course against
the trusts has been widely endorsed
Efforts have been made to let him ree'
the resentment of the commercial IN
terests that ne has disturbed, resulting
within the past few days in a renewed
putburst of enthusiasm for him, voiced
by members of the national committee.
The Northern Securities Company will
now have It's day in court as the
president has had his before the pub
lie.
In the supreme court today some OF
Aha greatest legal talent in the United
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-14
HEIR TO MILLION DOLLARS,
An ottumwa Machinist Made Sole Leg
atee Of Wealthy Relativs.

Special to TimeS-Repupllcan
Ottumwa. Dec. 14.-Frank Bradbury.
a machinist in the employ of the OF
tumwa Iron Works. has fallen heir to
fortune of $1,00o.000, and he may
now put aside his kit of tools and enter
upon a new life of millionaire.
Mr.. Bradbury received message
from New York informing him that
ks uncle, the late Thomas Bradbury,
plano manufacturer, had named him an
heir and that his share was estimated
at million dollars. Thomas Brad
bury died leaving no immediate fam
lily and of but twelve heirs to his inn
mense fortune, Mr.. Bradbury of OF
tumwa is one.
Immediately upon receipt OF the
message Mr.. Bradbury made arrange.
ments for his departure to New York
and he left yesterday.
Mr.. Bradbury is the son of Mrs.
Anna Ennis of sos West Mechanic
street of this city. He was born here
and spent most of his life here. He
is married and well known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-14

that the company will not manufacture
any goods in Dubuque in the future
but will establish branch house here
for the distribution OF the products Of
the company's factories in other cities.
e. w. Albee. who was manager of
the company for a number Of years,
and who Is a large stockholder, In the
company, declares that he cannot haz-
ard guess as to whether or not the
company will rebuild, but he fears that
the factory will be operated here no
more. Mr.. Albee states that the COM
pany has a number of large factories In
this vicinity and the trade can be sup-
piled from them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-14
FIVE NEW CASES; ONE DEATH.
Little Change in Typhoid Situation at
Rutlar Pa.

Butler, Pa. Dec. 14.-There is little
change in the fever situation. Five
new cases and one death were reported
for Saturday. making the death total
hfty-stx. Miss Clara Barton, presi.
dent of the National Red Cross Society,
addressed an audience Of 1000 Satur-
day evening and Sunday she, with her
aids, General Seers and DR.. HubbelL
will consult with the executive commit.
tee regarding the work to be done.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-14
H. w. Mayne, of Farmers and
Merchants Bank at Linn
Grove, Kills Himself
THE CAUSE is NOT CERTAIN
He is Said to Have Lost Heavily on
the Board of Trade - Bank is Pri-
vat. Bank Controlled by Storm
Lake Institution and Has Been Clos
ed.
Special 10 Tlmes-Republican.


Linn Grove, Dec. l4.-H. w. Mayne,
cashier of the Farmers and Merchants
Bank, of this place, was found dead
in bed in his room this morning about
1880 o'clock by members of his family.
Death was caused by bullet wound
from revolver, fired by himself. No
cause Tor the deed is known. He W rs
very popular and enjoyed an immense
business and his death will be a severe
blow to the town.
[By Associated Press.l
Sioux City, Dec. 14.-Harry Mayne.
cashier of the Farmers and Merchants.
Bank, of Linn Grove. Ia, shot himself
thru The heart today. 1t Is reported
Mayne lost heavily on the board of
trade. The bank is n private insti-
tuition and claims deposits of 100000.
1t is controlled by the First National
Bank of Storm Lake, which ordered the
doors closed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-14
MAYOR HARRISON ACTS.
Invasion of Unions Into the City Ser.

Invasion of Unions Into the City serv-
ice Checked.
Chicago. DEE. 14.-Mayor Harrison
today stopped the invasion of labor
unions into the municipal service. The
mayoi' said where an employe of the
city is merely a laboring man it is all
right for him to belong to union, but
men belonging to departments, such as
policemen and firemen, had no right to
divide allegiance between the city and
Union The occasion of this action cams
as sequence of the engineers asking
for an increase of wages. They be.
longea 70 a union.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-14
CONGRESS TODAY.
House Passes Resolution for the Holi-
day Adjournment.

Washington. Dec. l4.-The house up
on convening today adopted a concur
rent resolution providing for adjourn
ment. December l9 to January A. The
speaker. by unanimous consent. ap-
pointed Delegate Kalauiano, Hawaii. a
member of the committee on territor-
les.
a joint resolution was adopted pro-
viding that the last appropriation bill
shall not be construed to deprive mid
shipmen at sea of commutation OF
rations Mr.. Adams. of Pennsylvania.
spoke on the Panama situation. He
defended the course pursued by the
government connection with the canal
question and the policy of the admin
istration in dealing with the central
American situation. Mr.. Gains spoke
of the tobacco Interests. asserting need
of legislation for the grower.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-14
NO VOTE TAKEN
Nothing Was Done at the Caucus on
the Federal Judgeship Today Because
of Congressman Cousins Absence
Next Meeting in January.

Special to Times Republican.
Washington. Dec. l4.-Nothing was
done at the judgeship caucus this
morning. Cousins was not present ana
no vote was taken. There was an In :
formal discussion. The next meeting
will be held in January, probably early
in the month. There seems to be a
general impression that Craig l..
Wright of Sioux City. will be the NOM
inee of the delegation. In the event
of Wright failing to land the place
the wise ones are predicting that 1t will
go to Reed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-14
Balled in Transmission.
New York Times.

John C. Eames was telling the other
day of some curious mistakes made In
the transmission OF telegra phic or
ders. One day this message had to be
Interpreted:
send $40 sure. Robbed and feeced."
The signature was that of a small,
but very solid, Ohio country merchant.
When the message was repeated the
operator at the other end deciphered II
this way:
Send ten doz. suits ribbed and
fieeced."
1t was an order for underwear.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-14
Change of Pasture.
INew Ynrk WorId.1

Down in my country" said Repre-
sentative Swanson of Virginia, "just
before we market our cattle we take
them from the. clover patch and put
them on short grass to get their flesh
hard and firm. Every farmer knows
that II he leaves his cattle on short
grass too long they get IN bad condi-
ton.
The trouble with the democratic :
party is that we have been on short
grass too many years. What we need
5is chance ct the cloyar patch"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-14
Democratic Caucus.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE subjects
discussed at the democratic caucus to-
day were party discipline. force of eau
Gus action and general policy. The Pan
anna situation was also talked over,
the policy of the party regarding the
rev republic and treaty being the
question at issue.