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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-20
SECRETARY TAFT REPORTS.
Tells Cabinet Result OF Investigations
into Panama RAILWAY Company

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Into Panama Railway Company.
Washington, Aug. a0.-The principal
feature of the cabinet meeting yester-
day was the submission of a report by
Secretary Taft upon the result of his
investigation into the contract between
the Panama Railway Company and the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company. The
secretary found that aitho the govern
ment possessed sixty-nine seventieths
of the stock of the company, which
stock is now in his possession, it prob
ably would be impossible to effect
change in the directorate of the rail-
road company before next April when
the annual meeting occurs. The dlrec-
torate showed no disposition to terlnin-
ate the contract with the steamship
company which is alleged to be discri
minatory, altho the contract is termin-
able upon six months notice. Secre-
taries Hay. Taft and Wilson and Post
master General Payne were the only
members of the cabinet present at to-
days meeting 1t was the last meet
ing that will be held probably for
month as the president will leave to-
morrow for oyster Bay to be absent
till September 90.
Secretary Hay called attention to the
complications which have grown out
of Japan's seizure Of the Russian de
stroyer Ryeshitelni in the harbor of
Chefoo and the claim of Russia that
the act was a violation by the Japan
ese of neutrality of China No decis
ion was reached at the meeting con-
cernlng the attitude this government
Will assume regarding the incident.
Members of the cabinet We're ex-
strenely reticent regarding the matter.
1t being regarded as a subject of too
great delicacy for public discussion by
responsible officials at this time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-20
THE DAMAGE AT ST. LOUIS.
More Than Half the Amount Of Dam.
age Was to Manufacturing Plants.

More Than Half the Amount Of DAM
age Was TO Manufacturing Plants.
st. Louis. Aug. 2o.--A more thorough
estimate Of the property damage done
by the tornado which descended sud
denly over small area In North st.
Louis yesterday was made today. In
addition to the loss of one life and in
jury to more than fifty persons, the
damage wrought by the storm is now
estimated at $4,000. More than half
the amount was done to manufacturing
plants, the remainder being divided be-
tween owners Of residence property,
more than hundred houses having
been damaged.
In the Illinois towns OF Venice, Madi-
son and Granite City the damage is
also greater than at first supposed.
Two lives were lost in that vicinity
and many property owners suffered
losses, running from $4,000 down to
$50
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-20
ILLINOIS DEMOCRAT RALLY.
Formal Opening of the Democratic
Campaion in Cook County.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-Formal opening
of the democratic state and county
campaign took place today at River
view park Outside OF the speaking and
the political Importance of the gather
ing, the feature of the days program
proved to be a clambake and beauty
contest Lawrence b. Stringer, dem
ocratic nominee for governor. was
among those scheduled to speak this
afternoon. A banquet will be held this
evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-20

Chicago, Aug. Pot see no peace in
sight except on condition that the pack
ers surrender and on unconditional
terms. When the people hear the re-
port of last nights meeting OF the Chr
cago Federation OF Labor they will be
astounded. We have trump card to
play. and 1t has been taken from the
deck" So said President Donnelly to-
day. He declared the action Of Mayor
Harrison in oustihg the strike break
ers from the housing rooms In tho
packing plants meant quicker success
to the strikers. Not since the strike
began has Donnelly seemed SO hopefui.