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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08
Nav start Steel Rail War.

New York, Nov. Sit is now tacitiy
understood among influential members
If the steel rail pool that prices will
he reduced at least 81 a ton when the
me rbers meet to arrange prices for
,be coming year. According to. we'll
informed authorities. there Is difficulty
being encountered, when may become
a serious factor, in the attitude assurn-
"a nv the Lackawanna Steel COMPANY.
since the formation OF the new Lack
awanna Steel Company the old reia-
tto,s as an out-and-out pool membsr
have not been roOumea
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08
q ooden Armour Sued.

Boston, Nov. s.-A cult for $1.20O-
900 damages against ]. Ogden Armour
of Chicago was entered in the supreme
court Of Massachusetts yesterday by
Jamas G. Melvine. Of Boston; James d.
stardish. OF Detroit; Frank p. Conn
stock, and Frank z. Vogel, OF New
York and others acting as trustees. Ihe
ground of action. which is one OF the
largest ever entered in the common
wealth. does not appear, since counsel
agreed not to file any declaration at
this time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08
ARREST FOR ILLEGAL VOTING.

Some Trouble Caused by Attempts at
Fraud In Indiana.
indianapolis. Nov. s.-This after
noon rain began falling in tho city and
several parts of the state. There has
been nine arrests here for illegal voting.
The democrats are being charged with
causing delay at the polls where
heavy negro vote is cast. Several dis
turbances have occurred at thu south
side wards
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08
Situation in Rhode island.

Providence, Nov. S.-Reports from
the country districts at noon indicated
the interest in congressional contests
was beclouding both the gubernator1al
and presidential contests. While con-
ceding republican plurality for presi-
dent, the democrats are claiming cleo
ton of Garvin for governor by a small
plurality.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08
POLICE ARE ARRESTED.

Conspiracy to intimidate Negro vot'
ers in Kentucky.
Louisville, KY, Nov. S.-Three nlem-
bers Of the Louisville police force were
arrested today by United States Mar
shall on warrants charging them with
q conspiracy to intimidate negro vot-
ers.
Charges and counter charges Of
fraud are being freely made by poth
sides. More arrests are expected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08
FOR A BIG PLURALITY.

Philadelphia Republican Leaders Use
Novel Means to Get Votes Out.
Philadelphia. Nov. Sin order to in
sure a record breaking plurality for
Roosevelt in the city the republican
leaders late today adopted novel
method Of arousing the apathetic vot-
ers. In every ward division leaders
made a thorough canvass Of the votes
polled and sent to the ward leaders the
names of those who had cast their ball
lots. Later thousands Of cards were
addressed to voters who had not visited
the polls to come and vote.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08
wh;skv Market DemoraIized.

Peoria, Nov. S-The whisky market
ia de,noralized as result of the war
between independents and trusts. De-
spite the action of the independents
Yesterday in declaring 1.24 as the
bedrock basing price for finishing
goods, the trust is offering and selling
thousands of barrels at 1.23.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08
Japanese are Repulsed.

Mulsden, Nov. s.-The japanese on
Saturday night attacked some of the
Russian outposts in considerable force
but the Russians had been warned ane
the Japanese were repulsea. They
were not able to take away all their
killed or wounded. leaving twenty
eight bodies on the field. The Russians
lost only nine mn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08
Ballots Not Properly Marked.

Pittsburg, Nov. s.-Several notf
fter the polls opened it was dlseose'
I that many voters were not markii
,eir ballots correctly, owing TO
aange in the ballot form. me resu
ill be that the state, congression
legislative and county Candidates 0
II parties Will run behind the pre-
lential candidates. The misfaRe now
ever, viii only affect the total vote.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08
COUPLE KISSED FROM THEATER
A.dt.noe at ST. Louis Resents En-.
franco Of White Woman With Fill

St Louis, Mo-, Nov. s.-The audience
a. the Grand theater Monday night
resented the appearance OF q slyiisnis
dressed white woman ana her f!upino
soldier escort by hooting ana hlsslhg'
and stentorian shouts to put them
ont" The clamor became so great
that the action of the play. The Girl
From Dixie" was interrupted, and
ushers were forced to show the Ill as
sorted couple to the door. They We're
given parting volley of catcalls ana
misses as they disappeared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08
SPLIT Tickets in Michigan.

Detroit, Nov. S.-Reports from the
tate all tell of fine weather and heavE
arly voting. There is much spiltt,n
If tickets in all parts of the state. I'M
8 taken to be a favorable indlcatlo
or Ferris, democratic candidate 10
overnor. That Roosevelt VIII nav
tremendous majority is every"hes
Onceded
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PAGE ONE.

pA0S ON6s
TeIegraphio Newss
Good Weather for Election.
Heavy Vote Being Polled.
The First Returns In.
Election Trouble in Colorado.
Nogi Offers Terms OF Surrender.
The Biennial In Iowa.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News in 6rief:
Gilchrist Must Stand Trial.
johnson Brigham Poisoned.
Iowa Falls Vaccination Quibble.
Grinnell Wants New Receiver.
From All Over the State.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL.
The War in the East.
Iowa and the Esthettc.
Judge Thayer. :
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
LOCKER On In Iowa.
PAGE FIVE.
Miscellaneous News.
Wealthy American Dies.
Cost Of Campaign.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Vote Half in at 2.
Many Democratic Canards.
Roorback Proves Boomerang.
Paving Contract Annulled.
City VIII Do the Work.
Experimental Harvest Thursday.
Nickerson Trial Next Week.
Reception For Pastor.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercial:
No Board Of Trade Quotations.
Cattle Market Stronger.
Economy on the Farm.
Waste of Water in Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08
DRIVE NEGROES FROM CAMP.
Colorado Miners Issue Warning After
Murder Of Marshal.

Murder OF a Mar6haI.
Coal Creek, Col, Nov. S.-The killing
of Marshal Bates Of Coal Greek, a
coal mining town in Fremont county,
by two negroes, Grant and Wesley
Thompson, whom he was trying to ar
rest for disturbing the peace, has
caused the white residents to issue a
warning to all negroes to leave the
camp. Many negroes have already left
town. If any insist on remaining 1t Is
feared bloodshed will result.
The whites charge the negroes with
numerous crimes committed since the
latter were imported into the camp
year ago to take the places of strik-
ers.
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Cleveland Votes.

Princeton, N. j.. Nov. 8.-Former
President Cleveland strolled quietly
into the first district polling place, two
blocks distant from his home, at 10
o'clock today, and when he appeared
the long line gave way to allow him to
enter at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08
a., k;l,es IN Collision.

clinto, Ind Nov. s. - In collision
between work train and freight train
today John Blot was killed. He was
pinned under the wreck. Twenty-Five
other men were injured. All the in
aured we're taken to Danville, nj
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08
eULLETJN.

Mukden, Nov. s.--Artillery firing was
I continuous all along the lines on Mon
day and intermittent this morning. A
battle might commence any hour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08
PARKER CASTS BALLOT.

Democratic Candidate Receives Cheers
at the Polling Place.
Kingston, N. Y. Nov. S.-Judge Par.
ker cast ballot LAT here this morning
He was welcomed with Cheers at the
polling place by large crowd SUBJ
sequently the judge went to the office
of his dentist to keep his annual APP
pointment. He makes practice OF
having his teeth examined at least
once year and in order he shall moi
forget he always goes on election day,
after casting his ballot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08
Ml:NELIK,s GIFT HAS ARRIVED.

Two Lionesses, Two Monkeys Two
ostriches and Zebra.
New York, Nov. S.-Two lionesses,
two monkeys, two ostriches and ze-
bra, which were presented by King
Men elk, of Abyssinia to the president,
Of tile United States, arrived here yes
terd.y on the Atlantic transport line
steamship Minneapolis, from London.
One lioness died during the voyange.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08
STRONG IN COLORADO.

Roosevelt Reported to Be Running
Ahead Of State Ticket.
Denver, Nov. 8.-Roosevelt is every
where reported to be running far
ahead of the republican state ticket.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08
General Nogi, Ignoring stoes.
sci, Offers Terms to the
Russian Troops
GUARANTEE AGAINST MASSACRE
Russian Soldiers Have Been Led to
Believe Surrender Means Massacre
by Their Enemies-1eIieve Il Useless
60 Continue tho Fisht-RattIe on
sahke May Begin Any Hour
BULLETIN.

Shanghai, Nov. Sit is reported in
naval circles that a Japanese man of
war has been sunk BY mine off Port
Arthur.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08
Early Vote he.vv.

Chicago, Nov. S.-Oowing to the size
Of the. ballot and much scratching.
voting was rather slow this morning.
ut in many wards so per cent Of the
registered strength had been cast at
aoon.
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indianapolis, Nov. 8. = Reports re-
ceived from three-fourths of the coun-
ties in the state show one of the heav-
lest votes in the history Of Indiana is
being polled. At noon half the vote
had been polled in every county
Evansville, Ind, Nov. S-There is
clear weather and a big vote.
Indianapolis, Nov. S.-The weather is
ideal and reports from all parts of the
state show better registrations than
ever before. Both parties made elab-
crate arrangements to get out the full
vote.
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I'd is everywhere calling out the full

and is everywhere calling out the full
vote.
Watertown, S. D.. Nov. s.-Chairman
Martin, of the democratic state cen
trail committee, received no news from
the state. At department headquart-
ers it was declared the election of the
entire republican state ticket was pqac-
tically conceded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08

He has finished reading proof on his
new book and states 1t win be out some
time this month.
sms
The state house is closed today and
practically all the occupants are out Of
the city for voting purposes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08

crate arrangements to get out the full
vote.
Lincoln, Nov. S.--Reports received at
the democratic state headquarters in
dicate in towns early voting was live
ly, but farmers were slow in reaching
the polls.
Omaha, Nov. s. Considerable
scratching is reported on the "six-foot
| ballot" which was more or less com
| plicated.
Wilmington, Del. Nov. 8.-very lit
tie cutting Is being done. which indi-
Gates the republicans will carry the
state for both Roosevelt and Lea.
Wilmington, Del, Nov. 8.-Clear and
pleasant. Not much cutting being done.
| This is considered favorable to Roose-
velt
Boston, Nov. s.-Excellent weather
prevails. In Boston and suburbs there
is heavy polling.
Boston, Nov. s.-Norwell's vote was
Parker, Sc; Roosevelt, $50. The vote
in 19o-Bryan. 56; Mckinley 1876.
Boston. Nov. s. The first three
towns to report complete returns gave
the following aggregate vote: Parker,
462; Roosevelt 55S. In 1900 they gave
in 1900-Bryan, 55; Mckinley, 1856.
Des Moines. Nov. s. = Clear and
warm. There was an unusually heavy
vote early.
Des Moines, Nov. S.-Telegrams re-
ceived from every section Of the state
by the chairman of the democratic and
republican state committees report an
unusually heavy early vote, especially
in country precincts. All cities report
healthy increased vote.
Baltimore, Nov. s.-The early vote is
heavy in the city and state. There
is fine weather.
Topeka, Nov. s-Iiie weather Is fine
and a heavy vote IL being polled.
Providence, Nov. 8.-The early vot-
ing indicated the heaviest total poll
in the history of the state. Ideal
weather prevails.
New Haven, Nov. s.-The weather is
crisp and clear thruout Connections.
The vote is very heavy.
Concord. N. H., Nov. s.-Fine wealth
er and unusually full registrar ON
promises the largest vote on record.
Burlington, VT, Nov. s.-Beautiful
weather favored heavy vote in YER
mont.
Denver, Nov. S-Indications are a
heavy vote will be cast. The weather
Is beautiful.
Trenton, N. j., Nov. s.-Clear wealth.
er thruout the state. An unusually
heavy vote is being polled.
Salt Lake City, Nov. s.-There was
heavy vote during the morning and
much scratching.
Wheeling, w. Va, Nov.-The early
vote is the heaviest on record.
nofrnit Nov 2-Rrjohf QUA Fo3r
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08
T.-R. BULLETIN
NOTICEABLE NEWS Of TODAY

Weather.
Sun rises November 8. $40; sets,
4:4S.
Iowa-Fair tonight and Wednesday.
Illinois-Fair tonight and Wednes-
day, except probably threatening in the
north. n
South Dakota - Fair tonight and
Wednesday. cooler in the extreme west
tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08
FOUR DIE BY FIRE
Silver Queen Hotel in the Sour Lake
Oil Field Destroyed Today-Four
Lives Were Lost.

Houston. Tex. Nov. s-The Silver
Queen hotel ln the Sour Lake oil field,
was destroyed by fire today. -Four
people were burned to death, and two
fatally injurGd. All were residents Of
the neighborhood. The hotel was filled
with guests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08
CORVALLIS ELECTION ASSURED

Democratic Candidate for Governor OF
West Virginia Will be Chosen.
Wheeling, w. Va, Nov. s.-Reports
from over the state say that the farm
ers are scratching Dawson, republican
for governor, and the election of Corn
wall is assured. Unless thu. scratching
Of Dawson results in many ballots be-
ing thrown out it is believed Roose-
welt will carry the state with a major
ity equal to that Of Mckinley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08
FIRST RETURNS IN
First Town to Report Election Returns
is Mashie, Mass.-shows Republican
oain-Parker Gets 2 votes, Roose.
velt SO.

Boston. Nov. s.-The first town to re-
port the result Of today's election was
Mashpte, in the Fourteenth congress
sional district. The vote for president
was: Parker. 2; Roosevelt. SO. In
1900 the vote of the town was: Bryan,
8; Mckinley, 55.
Boston, Nov. 8. - Five cities and
towns out of 353. give Parker $50 votes
and Roosevelt 812. The democratic
loss is 49, the republican loss 2.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08

st. Paul. Nov. S.-Clear. The early
voting is brisk.
Duluth, Nov. s.-Cloudy and mild and
heavy vote.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08
ROOSEVELT CASTS HIS VOTE.
President and Secretary Loeb at Oys
+.r Rav-Return TO Washinqton.

President and Secretary Loeb at Oys.
ter Ray-Return to Washington.
oyster Bay, Nov. 8. President
Roosevelt and party arrived here at
9:41 today on a special train from
Long Island city. President Roosevelt
was driven directly from the station to
a polling place in the Fifth precinct
and there he cast ballot No. 165. The
president was received with enthusi-
asm by an immense crowd.
Washington. Nov. s. President
left here last night for Oyster Bay. He
was accompanied by Secretary Loeb
and several white house attaches, who,
with the president, will vote in Oyster
BAY. The party Travelled from Wash
inrton in special car attached to the
regular train on the Pennsylvania rail-
road. The presidents party returned
Immediately to Washington, being due
to arrive there about $50 p. m.
The president win receive election
returns at the executive offices to-
night. AS usual, the returns will be
taken by the regular comps Of white
house te1egraphers, under the direction
of Major Benjamin F. Montgomery,
chief Of the Telegraph and Cipher Bu-
reau.. The white house telegraph room
will be in communication with every
city Of the country, and officials OF
state committees will be enabled to
s,,pply the latest available information
to the president by direct wire SER
vice. President Roosevelt will receive
the returns in his private office, where
he win have small company OF per-
sonal friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08

Detroit, Nov. S.-Bright and fair.
The early vote was heavy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08

Wheeling, w. Va, Nov.-The early
vote is the heaviest on record.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08

Wilmington, DEL. Nov. 8.-very lit
tie cutting Is being done. which indi-
Gates the republicans will carry the
state for both Roosevelt and Lea.
Wilmington, Del, Nov. 8.-Clear and
pleasant. Not much cutting being done.
This is considered favorable to Roose-
welt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08

Salt Lake City, Nov. s.-There was
heavy vote during the morning and
much scratching.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Nov. s.-Brigh
md warm. Prospects are good for
heavy vote.
Sioux Falls. S. D., Nov. S. Fine
weather is reported over the state, anf
heavy early vote was cast. liiteres
in the capital location contest 10 acitt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08

Trenton. N. j., Nov. s.-Clear wealth
er thruout the state. An unusually
heavy vote is being polled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08

Denver, Nov. S-Indications are a
heavy vote will be cast. The weather
Is beautiful.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08

John A Kasson, who has returned to
IS Moines to vote for the first time
many years is looking fine for man
his age. He states that he still
a warm place in his heart for Iowa
= rowa peoole. and he has always re-
,arded himself a resident Of the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-08

Baltimore, Nov. s.-The early vote is
heavy in the city and state. There
is fine weather.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
BURIED BABE IN BOX CORONER TICE INVESTIGATING UNUSUAL CASE. Father of a Child-Mother Said to Have Left Infant in Care of
 Negro Woman at West
 End.

The body of a white baby, probably three weeks old, was found buried Ill d dry-goods box in the back yard Of va cant negro dwelling house at l3 Marshall avenue, West End. by Coroner w. H. Tice yesterday morning.
 The body was moved to an undertaking establishment and will be reinterred thls afternoon in Oakwood cemetery
 It was reported to Coroner Tice yes terday morning that a child was hurleu in the back yard of B Marshall avenue and he at once went to the pldce Io Hl- Vestigate the report.
 Vienna Palmer, a negro woman, who formerly lived at the place, was found at her home on the Selma road. She promptly admitted that she had buried the baby and went with the coroner to point out the spot where the child was inferred
 The rude coffin was found about three feet under ground at the place pointed out by the woman. It was taken up out of the ground The body was brought to town and examined. It was wrapped in a red shawl and showed effects of water leaking through the box coftih
 The woman. questioned about her knowledge of the child naively told all she knew in a manner which showed she did not realize the criminality of her ac- tion She said that three weeks ago, a white man who conducts grocery store on the Selma road some distance from West End brought the child-then a new born babe-to her house and told her to keep it. She asked him whose child 1t was and he said that his 15-year-old daughter, was it's mother She had kept the child for about two weeks when it became sick and she went to the grocer and asked him to take back the child and attend to it. He refused, she says and told her to do the best she could to pull the child through its illness.
 Last Tuesday morning the baby died and she went to the grocer and told him that the child was dead The grocer with his wife and daughter went to her house with d wooden box, in which ne told her to bury the child in the back yard. The woman said she had the child buried that day. She told several | people of the affair and made no attempt to keep the matter quiet.
 The death and burial of the cEalld IS being investigated by Coroner rice ana some further developments are expected
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
Other Deaths May Result
 From Cyclone.
Property Loss Will Amount to About S75,OoO, on Which There is Practically No Insurance.
 Burying the Dead.

Birmingham, Jan 2s.-(Special)-L. w. Friedman of the staff of The Birming- ham News, sends his paper the follow ing from Moundviile. the scene or the cyclone Thursday night:
 The cyclone which visited this quiet and enterprising little town about mid might. Thursday night, came near wip- ing the place off the map entirely. The fatality list was gotten up with diHf- custy and names gathered show that five white people and thirty-two negroes lost their lives and some three score whites and blacks were injured number dam Eerously so. The terrific storm itself lasted but a few minutes. the damage wrought was as terrible as it was sud- den. That there was not a greater loss Of life is miracle. The response 10 as- sist ion the part of the people of Tusca- joosa. Greensboro. Birmingham and other places was indeed stirring. The scenes after the storm, all day yesterday, will long be remembered by those who visited ahe little town.
 Tie following fatality list was made up after several hours search:
 Whites.
 A. H. Warren Montgomery, travelling
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24

uaent throughout the country. the first re- nort having 1t that the entire town had been swept away and all people living there had been killed.
 The dead negroes are to be given o de- cent burial today. The white people are looking after this. A negro named Turn CT, from Tuscaloosa, was extraordinartI.. kind to distressed members of his race He advised the negroes to look to their white brethren and all assistance would he given towards their burial. A car load of oonlns which was at the depot and es- caped the storo will probably be turned over to the negroes with which to bury. their dead though the coffins are little better than usually used by negroes
 Miss Nettie Farley, the young lady who so unfortunately lost her life in the cy- clone. will be laid away today Many people viewed her remains yesterday and today. Her mother is in a serious condi- ton while her brothers were also hurt