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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18

that portion 6 .e law except the
opening of th . asylum should not
be put in forcs7fs. once. 1t is probable
that a conference will be held soon to
determine some of these matters and If
that lis correct the change will be
made.
While the number of convicts in the
state penitentiaries has been decreas- J.
ing steadily the number of insane has
been increasing. Six years ago there
were 2645 insane in the three state
hospitals: now there are 3,43S In the
four state hospitals, or an increase OF
80 per cent The increase is In fact
about 125 year.
The running away of the three girls
from the state industrial school at
Mitchellvine last week was not mat
ter for much surprise. The surprise
is rather that so many months had
elapsed since there had been any es-
cape from the place. The word ''es-
cape" is hardly the proper one to use
I'm this connection, for there is really
very restraint at the school, and the
pendence is placed on the girls who are
there. Some time ago Superintendent
Fitzgerald stated that for over three
years there had not been one Oh MS
girls to run away, and as far as ne
had been able to ascertain, there had
not been a suggestion of running
away among the entire 200. At the
same time the school is not made
place of such infinite pleasure that the
girls prefer the life there. They are
KEEP. under rigid discipline and they
must work and study. The spirit at
the school is, however, much different
from that which prevailed under former
management when the girls became
riotous and ran away in large mum
bers.
Investigation of charges made
against DR.. N. NJ. Smith, city physician
of Des Moines, discloses case of graft
fairly illustrative of what Is happen
ing at dts worst in some of the depart
ments in Des Moines. The testimony
tended to show that he had very little
regard fer the rights of the city or OF
the city patients in his management OF
his office, that he did not hesitate to DO
things which were mainly for the pur-
pose of making money for himself
regardless Of the right and that he did
not keep himself sober while engaged
in duty. The case reveals low state
Of morality in public affairs In the
capital city of the state.
There was much less of shaking up
in city affairs ait the time OF the recent
change in city officials than for many
years and the Mattern administrator
is in all essentials a continuation OF
the Brenton administration. The char-
acter of the city council was not ma
terialiy changed. The transformation
took place with little OF friction and
very few changes In minor positions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
GREAT WESTERN SCORES COUP
HolIanders Gain Control of th'
Kansas City Southern Road.

Chicago, April lS.-A merger of the
Chicago Great Western and the Kan
sas City Southern railroads is planned,
lit is said, by the Holland capitalists
who are now the heaviest STOCKHOLDERS
in both of these roads.
After the reorganization of the KAN
sas City Southern several years ago =.
IL. Hartman, Edwin Haw1ey, George
j Gould and others bought enough stock
to give them control. They operated the
road independently of the Hartman
and Gould systems, compelling 1t to
depend on local traffic for Its revenue.
Not until the recent meeting on the
directors of the Kansas City Southern
did it develop that the Holland capllai-
lists had quietly added large blocks OF
stock to their holdings. until they haa
more than Hartman and his associates.
The Ia tier had planned to issue add1-
tional honds of the company to the ex-
tent of ST. 100000. 1t is understood that
this issue was advised by Max Pam,
who as general counsel of the company
received a salary of $4,000 per annum.
When the directors were ready TO
cast a perfunctory vote authorizing
the new bond issue. the director rep
resentins the Holland stockholders ere
ated a sensation by making this state
ment: ."The proposed issue of bonds
can be made only by vote or the
stockholders. I am perfectly willing a
meeting of them should be called. 1t
will then be seen by what right the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
railroad interests appear to be running
this property
by the right of community or IN
terests" was the answer made by f.
II. Hartman.
..Where is the community of interest
when it is all one way demanded the
representative of the Holland stock
holders. 1.-THE Kansas City Southern IS
forced to exist on its local business,
altho it could be the rate maker from
Kansas City to the gulf. 1t is forced
cut of the thru business by the Union
Pacific and Gould interests.
The plan to issue bonds for $5,O0O,OOo
was dropped. The representative OF
the Holland interests said they would
advance the 81 ,O00, 900 or $2,000,000 nec-
essary to meet the pressing demands
on the company, and the offer was ac-
cepted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Telegraphie News:
Russia Buys Two Battleships.
Japs Fail to Make Landing.
Big Fight on at Albany. N. Y.
Car Barn Bandit Tries Suicide.
Passenger Cuts His Throat.
Prison Population Decreasing.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News in Brief:
Church Fiat at Waterloo.
Fatal Accident at Colo.
Plan Work on Deaf School.
Rhodes Examinations Difficult
Miners at Work Today.
From All Over the State
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials:
A Good Roads Missionary.
A Sensible Economy.
Business at Leading Points
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
Three Children Poisoned
Fire Panic in Hospital.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
New Y. M. C. A. Home Assured.
Great Work of the Committee
Rev. Nickerson a Bigamist.
Married Girl in Ohio.
Boosters Arrive in the City.
Practice Game Begins at Once
New Rural Carriers Selected.
Get Socialist State Convention.
Base Ball Fair Starts Well.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercials:
Board of Trade Quotations.
Wheat Market Firm.
Cattle Receipts Very Large.
Holden Starts on Corn Talk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
AUTOMATIC GATEMEN AT FAIR.
Half Dollar in Slot Grains Admission of
Electric Ticket Seller

st. Louis, April 1s.-Electric devices
viii take the place of ticket sellers and
gatekeepers at the St. Louis exposi-
ton. Thirtytwo tufnstiles are being
installed at the Lindell entrance, which
will be the main gateway, and thru this
one entrance ii is estimated at least 500
persons can pass every sixty seconds.
To gain admission to the grounds a
person must deposit a half-dollar in a
slot; the coin releases a lever that un
locks the turnstile for one person to
pass thru. The turnstile then locks au-
dramatically. Separate turnstiles are be-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18

ure superinduced by grip complicated
with pneumonia. She had been sick
but a short time and the shock of her
death is severely felt here whers she
was most highly esteemed and popular.
She was a prominene church worker
club woman and musician and had
wide circle of friends and acquadn-
tances here and elsewhere in the state.
Her untfmely death Is universally de-
plorsd by the citizens of Boone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
FOUND IN RIVER
Body of Well Dressed Stranger Taken
From the River at ST. Lous--Watch
Was Engraved With Name "a. j..
Ritter, Monroe, Wis"

st. Louis, April 1s.-The body or a
we'll dressed man has been taken from
the river here, but his identity is un-
established. His silver watch was en-
graved "A. ]. Ritter, Monroe. Wis.
The man is apparently 40 years old,
five feet four inches in height. and
weighed about 14o pounds. He had
black hair. black mustache and wor.
a black serge suit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
THE JURY DISCHARGES.
Sensational Development in Murdsa
Trial at Now York.

Detroit, April 1S.-Judge Phelan. IN
the recorders court today. discharged
the jury which has been hearing the
evidence in the murder trial of George
w. Parker. and followed this action by
dismissing the entire present panel or
Jurors drawn for the recorders coury
and ordering $50 new talesmen drawn.
Phelan's action follows the investiga-
ton of the charges against jurors ana
talesmen that has been in progress
for days, during which it developed
that Prosecuting Attorney Hunt had
employed two detectives to investigate
the talesrnen. The judge denounced
the employment of men to ascertain
the sentiments of talesmen before caseo5
come to trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
ON MURDER CHARGE
Reauisition Charge Issued For Dora
Rocker Of EIkport, s. D., to Stand
Trial as an Accompliee in Murder of
Her Former Husband.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, April 1S.-The requisi-
tion was issued for the return to Iowa
of Dora Rocker from Elkport, S. D.,
to stand trial for the murder OF her
former husband, August Schroeder, in
Lyons, four years ago. She and her
present husband have both been indict-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
Congress Of the D. A. r.

washington. April IS.-The thir-
teenth annual continental congress OF
the National Society of Daughters OF
the american Revolution convened
here today with over 1000 delegates
alternates and visitors in attendance
The sessions continue thruout the
week. Mrs Charles w. Fairbanks,
wife of the senator from Indiana. pre-
sided.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
kina Edward in a Wreck.

Copenhagen. April lS.-,fhe Nyborg-
Fuenen train conveying King Edward
ana Queen Alexandra from Copenha-
gen on the way TO London, was de
rallied today Their majesties car sus
tanned no damage, the mishap only re-
sl1lting in slight delay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
DIED OF REMORSE
President Dennis. of the RiaItc Grain
Company, Brooded and Grieved oves
the Conviction and Sentence Of sena-
tor Burton.

st. Louis. April 1s.-Physisians who
attended Major Hugh c. Dennis. pres,-
dent of the Rialto Grain and Securities
Company, whose sudden death ended
his connection with the case in which
Senator Burton, of Kansas, was re-
Gently. convicted, stated today that
Dennis death resulted from continuai-
ly brooding over the conviction anc
sentence of Burton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
SINKING OF PETRoPAvLovsk.
Associated Press Correspondent Give
a Graphic Description.

st. Petersburg, April IS. - In a
dramatic description of the sinking OF
the Petropavlovsk off Port Arthur,
wired from Lao Yang last night by the
Russian correspondent Of the Asso-
ciated Press. a portion Of the accoun,
referring to the blowing up of the
Petropavlovsk was delayed. It follows.
''Noving at reduced speed the Petro-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
FAIR WAS A SUCCESS.
Oskaloosa Will Send It's Pythian Band
to Encampment at Louisville.

SpecIal to Times Republican.
Oskaloosa. April 1S.-A thousand
dollars yere cleared by the Pythian
fair, which closed Saturday night. The
proceeds will be used for the purpose
of taking the brigade band of this city
to the national encampment at Louis
Willie next summer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
AGAIN SIGHTS THE NEW COMET.
Discoverer Takes Second Observation
and Determines Daily Motion.

Geneva, n Y, April 1s-Professor
Brooks, director of Smith observatory,
made a second observation of his new
comet in Hercules last night. It's posi-
ton last night was: Right ascension
16 hours. SO minutes, 5 seconds; de-
clination north A degrees 4S minutes
This gives a daily motion of about
three quarters of a degree northwest.
This comet has stellar nucleus and a
short tail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
BULLETIN.

Tien Tsin. April 1S.-From several
sources reports have been received here
saying a Japanese fleet of over seventy
transports is heading for kin-Chou
north OF Port Arthur.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
ARMY is PEAcEABLE.
Japanese Troops Treat Inhabitants Of
Korea CiviIly.

Korea ClViIly.
Seoul. April 1S.--A Ping Yang dis
patch says the country in the wake of
the Japanese army is resuning It's
normal conditions. A majority of the
inhabitants left their homes before the
troops arrived, but are now returning.
They have learned that the Japanese
soldiers treat the people well. pay for
their supplies and are under strict dis
cipline. Several thousand coolies arc
employed carrying rice 10 the front a,
more than customary wages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
Agreement on Army Bill.

Washington. April 1s.A conference
agreement between the senate ana
house was reached today which dis
poses of all matters in dispute on the
army appropriation bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
NOODLE MAKERS PLAN A TRUST
Manufacturers in United States
Meet in Pittsburg Tomorrow.

Meet in Plttsburg TomorroW.
Cleveland, April 1S.-Noodle manu-
facturers of the United States have
been called to meet in Pittsburg next
Tuesday for the purpose, it is said, OF
forming an amalganation of interests
and making a uniform price. A NUM-
ber of manufacturers have responded
to letters of invitation and Will be
present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18

Quincy, Mass. April 1s-Work in the
extensive yards of the Fore River Ship
and Engine Company here was tied up
today by strike of 1900 men oyes
a question of hours. The action stopped
the work on the battleships Rhode
Island, New Jersey and Vermont.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
Relief for Tobacco Growers.

Washington, April 1s.-rhe house
today passed Il bill providing for the
relief of growers OF leaf tobacco 1t
repeats the internal revenue tax S
cents a pound on leaf tobacco In
hand" and all special taxes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
Raines for Chairman.

Albany, N. Y, April 1s-At meet
ing of the state committee this morn
ling Former State Senator George
Raines was chosen both temporary and
permanent chairman of the democratic
state convention, which met here to-
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
THE HEARST MEN LEAD.

caueuses at oskaloosa Indicate Hearst
Democrats Control Mahaska.
Special to Times Republican.
Oskaloosa, April 1S.-The Hearst
democrats seemed to have the lead In
the party caucuses held in this city
Saturday night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
auILETlN,

ST. Petersburg. April 1s.--It is as
serted here with great positireness
that Russia has purchased two battle
ships at Schichau and Elbing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
WHISKY TRUST SUIT.
Hearing in Action to Compel an Ac
counting Begun Today.

counting Begun oday.
New York. April 1s.-The action
brought by certain stockholders of the
American Spirits Manufacturing Com
pany. known as the whisky trust, tn
compel an accounting for the profits
of that concern, came to trial today
before Justice Davis in the supreme
court. Over s135.o60.0Oo authorized
capital is represented by the main de-
ferdant and its allied and subsidiary
companies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
Ennress Has Influenza.

ST. Petersburg, April 1S.-The em-
press is suffering from influenza, which
is almost epidemic here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
RECEIVER is APPOINTED.
Giobe Security company's Affair:
Aired in New York Court.

FfTSU III INcW yUTN VUVFS'
New York. April 1S.-A receiver was
appointed today for the Globe Security
Company. Last week when the Fed
eral Bank closed it was said that Da-
yid Rothschild. former president OF the
bank was also interested in the Globe
Security Company. Rothchild Is
charged with misappropriating 100000
of the funds of the Federal Bank and
was today held in $4,000 bail for ex-
animation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
Tho Weather.

Sun rises April 19, 5:16; sets, 6:43.
For Iowa-Fair tonight and Tuesday:
warmer in the northwest Tuesday.
For Enthusiastically fair tonight
and Tuesday.
For South Dakota-Fair tonight and
probably Tuesday; rising temperature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18

the theater of war. The submarine
boat, which was sent off in sections, IL
elliptical in shape and fitted with iin-
proved electrical apparatus for firing
toFpedoes.
81. Petersburg. April 1s.--The au-
xhorities here are recovering from the
depression which followed last weeks $
disaster. They seem imbued with a
new and feverish energy. The greatest
activity prevails. The public is more
aroused than at any time since the war
began and now is thirsting for revenge.
! Crowds gather on the strets and the
Russ bulletin boards are constantly
surrounded, although little fresh news
IS posted.
The vivid eye witness picture OF the
torpedo boat fight and the Petropav-
aovsk disaster transmitted from the
Russian correspondent OF the Associat-
ed Press under date of Liao- Yang, last
night, is reprinted here ana is the talk
of official and private circles being
the first connected account published.
II also contains the first definite infor-
xnation that Makaroff was at his post
on the bridge when the explosion oc-
( CURED. Besides it put to rest all
doubts as to when the ship was sruck.
she went down bow first, as the Vic
koria did and exactely as Makaroff's
own model did when. during a lecture
(which he delivered in 1894 he demon
Utrated the instability Of heavily armed
ships and the ifnpossibility at time of
disaster, by collision. mats or other
Wise, OF restoring the equilibriu Of
such steel monsters. The admiralty
okill lacks definite data as to the cause
4 at the catastrophe, although talk of
bofler explosion and submarine boats
continue. The public shows a DISPOSE
f1on to accept Togo's version that his
mines were responsible.
Members of the naval staff frankly
admit they do not know the cause of
s che cause OF the disaster, but some of
them already are inclined to admit the
probability that the enemy.s avowal Is
true.
Togo's report, as telegraphed to the
Russian papers. dates the loss of the
Petropavlorsk as April II, whereas it
occurred April 13. Togo also claims a
night attack was made on Port Arthur,
April IL, which Is officially denied here.
A telegram from Port Arthur says
the cruiser Bayan exceeded her trial
speed when she went out to rescue the
torpedo boat destroyer Strashni. The
same dispatch reports Japanese cruis-
er was sunk, adding that the cause is
unknown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
To Visit Emperor Joseph.

London, April 1S.-The prince and
princess OF Wales. with their suite.
started today for Vienna, where theS
will visit Emperor Francis Joseph.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
MARSHAL CLUB ORGANIZED.

A. C, Rankin Continues His Temper.
ance Work in Iowa.
special to Times Republican.
Muscatine. April 1S.-A. G. Rankin
organized a State Marshal Ciup mere
this morning with fifty-six members.
He talked to a crowded house last
night and found the river town hard
proposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
PROMINENT WOMAN DE- An
Mrs. John X. ElweIl Dies ver, Sud
dentv at Boone

Special to Times Republican.
Boone, April 1s.-Mrs. John K. El-
well, wife of prominent shoe mer-
chant here and a daughter of j. w
Ambrose. of Nevada, died very sudden
ly here this morning from heart fall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
MANY WANT THE JOB.

Eighteen Applications For Position 81
Police Chief at Burlington.
Special to Times Republican.
Burlington, April 1S.-Eighteen ap-
plications have been made for the posi-
ton of chief Of police here made vacant
,by the resignation Of Chief Hornung
Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
Deficiency Bill, Passed.

Washington. April 1S--The house
has passed the general deficiency ap-
preparation bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18
suLLETlN.

st. Petersburg, April 1s.-The first OF
Ave new submarine boats building a,
st. Petersburg and forty wagonloads OF
ammunition were dispatched today to
the theater of war The submarine
boat, which was sent off in sections, Is
elliptical in shape and fitted with hn-
proved electrical apparatus for firing
tofpedoes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-18

that portion s .e law except the
opening of th : asylum should not
be put in forcs7ts. once. 1t is probable
that conference will be held soon to
determine some of these matters and II
that is correct the change will be
made
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-13


fne old farm has passed into other hands.
There was still another John Rogers
from, LAncas ter county. who settled near
Farmer John aud to designate them,
one add ed Ian to his name (for Ian
CASTER. the other placed IN to his
name (for Moilntaln).
One OF the descendants OF the first
John was Abraham Rogers. who In the
carly history, of the colony. Became noted
as an Indian fighter on tho frontier He
was at the defence Of Fort Henry In
5l777. and won the plaudits OF Patrick
Henry for. whom the fort WIS named.
Several OF the Rogers family moved to
North Carolina. and served CALAMITY In
the Confederate army OF whom are to
he mentioned Col Sion Fl, Rogers, born
1926. in Wake county, N. c. He served
first In the legislature and then was sent
to the Thirty-third Congress. He was
Colonel of the Forty-second North
Carolina regiment. From 1862 10
'6s was Attorney-General Of the.
State and was elected to the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-13

OF land along the Southwest mountains
in Albemarlc His son. Col. Thomas
Mann Randolph, was the first TO settle
there inis1 767. and built the first house, u
large frame dwelling, near the site OF the
present mansion; this was In 1870. ~ HIS
SON. Col. Thomas NJ. Randolph, Jr., al
forwards Governor of Virginia, married
Martha. Jefferson, both him and his tat 4
er who was Il widower. lived at Edge
Fill. After tic marriage Of his son. Col.
5rhos. Nj. . Randolph. ST., married again..
the daughter of his neighbor, Col. liar-
Wis, the fair. and fascinating Gabriei!a..
After the death OF Govern Or laandolp ~ nc
left the Edge Hill estate to his eldest
son, Thomas Jefferson Randolph, who
married Jane Nicholas, the daughter OF
< Governor Wilson Cary Nicholas.
In 1925 Col. Randolph moved q back 70
the old wooden building, and built upon
its site the present brick edifice. 4. In
1886 Mrs. Jane Nicholas Randolph open
ed small private school. which ate T.
wards grew to large proportions and ar I
ter tho death of Mrs. Randolph. was con-
&tinued for many years by her two eldest
daughters. Misses Mary 3. and Sarah
M Randolph: the school was Interrupt
ed by the war. but afterwards was con \
Btinued with unabnte I'd ess I'll . W MISS
Carry r. Randolph. assisted by her nleces.s
Misses Elizabeth and Jane r. Harrison.
until 1896. when It was closed entirely.
All the children OF Col. Thos. Jefferson
Randolph. except one. DR.. Wilson Cary
Nicholas Randolph, OF charlottesville,
have died. and the grand old Edge Hit
estate has passed into strange nanus.
But the bright memories of 1t Will llnger
in fine hearts of many of the old pupils
all over the land who found there one OF
the happiest homes in the South.
II n. { b K F VI,