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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-08
soosrs AMERICAN PRESTIGE.
R1opsveIt's Peace Moves Makes Great
Impression on China.

Impression on China.
Pekin, Sept. s.-President Roose-
yelt's, success In bringing the peace
negotiations to . successful conclusion
mas greatly Increased American pres
tire IN China. The impending visit to
Pekin 81 Miss Roosevelt still further
increases respect for Americans among
the Chinese. The. empress-dowager is
preparing q stately reception for the
Presidents daughter. The streets of
pekin are being cleansed and decorated
All her honor. An official order has
been issued requiring all mud houses
on the main street to be faced with
brick in order to present q better ap-
pearance to the American visitors.
The Increased prestige obtained by
President Roosevelt through the peace
negotiations, together with the official
encouragement which It has met, has
almost wiped out the boycott niove-
anent against American goods and
American merchants In this city and
ITEM -tsin. No bad effects are now
felt from It. In Shanghai also the
movement Ii expiring. The leading
Chinese newspaper OF Tientsin and
iTaku, suspended by Viceroy Yuan Shi-
kai for persisting in Its support OF the
boycott. has resumed publication. cir
culating In the foreign settlements Of
Tienstin. but being still excluded from
the Chinese city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-08
Shock in Italy Causes Terrible
Loss Of Life and Property
Today
WHOLE VILLAGES DESTROYED
cantanzaro, in the Province Of Gala
bria, Almost Totally Wrecked and
Many People Killed = Earthquake
Shocks Felt at Naples and Florence
MANY Buried Alive.

Rome. Sept. S.---Details Of the
earthquake In Calabria Indicate enor-
nous disaster. The known dead to the
present time number 347. In addition
many were injured. Entire villages
have been devastated.
Light earthquake shocks are repor-
ted at Castellamare. Naples and Flor
ence.
Catanzaro, Province Of Calabrla, It.
aly, Sept. S.--yA violent earthquake at
3:55 this morning caused a serious loss
Of life and widespread destruction In
Calabria. The town Of pizzo, Pisco-
pio, Tripanni Monteleone al Calabria
and Martirano were almost entirely
destroyed At Monteleone di Calabrla,
seven person were killed outright,
and many were injured by the COLI
lapse OF prison there. The Plzzo
district is said to be almost entirely
destroyed Locally the shocks lasted
eighteen seconds. The walls Of the
hospital here collapsed and some pa
tlents were injured. The inhabitants Of
the city fed panic stricken from their
houses. All the houses at Stefaconl
were wrecked. and 1t is feared hum
dred people are buried In the ruins.
Grave news continues to arrive
from Pizzo, Monteleone. Calabria and
Martirano, which have been almost
desroyed by the earthquake. There
are numerous victims.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-08
NO PASSES FOR FOLK.
Missouri Governor and Staff Will Pay
Their Own Way.

Jefferson City, Mo, Sept. s.--Gov-
ernor Folk and his military staff, who
will leave Kansas city tomorrow to
attend the Portland exposition, will
pay their own way. The governor will
pay his own personal expenses, includ-
Ing railroad transportation. He will
not allow the state commission to pay
them as they wanted to do.
The governor also insists that each
member of his staff who goes pay his
own way. This will be the first time
In the history Of the state that the
governors staff have borne their own
expenses on an occasion Of this kind.
The governor takes the position that
while the members Of his staff are not
state officers in the strictest meaning
Of the statute they are SO closely con-
nected with the government that it
would be placing the administration
under obligation to the railroads.
which situation he desires to avoid. IN
this the governor takes positive
stand against the use of passes.
Since Governor Folk has been in Of
ficial life he has not used a railroad
pass even when he is outside the state
where the law does not prevent the
use of a pass
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-08
Russian Envoy Says His Nation
Will Emerge From War
Strong for the Future
4ytlLL TAKE sTRoNo POSITION
nselarss United States and Russia are
Two orsatsst Countries In The World
Bseauss They Both Produce Men and
asatsrisl-Russia Much Misundsr-
etood Other Nsws.

New York, Sept. s.-"America and
Russia are almost like the far-famed
eiamose twins" said sergius Witte.
Russian peace envoy, In an interview
publlshed today. 1.-TWO great countries
of the world, he continued. "are Rus
sia ana the United States, because they
both produce men and material This
ID the secret OF any nations success"
Asked if8he thought Russia's CONNER
clal condition had been bettered or In
jured by the war, Witte said: Russia
l II better now than she ever was. After
the war she will get on her feet again
ana when she gets on her feet 1t will
be b hrm and strong position that she
takes. We have men. money and peo-
pie. We also have the greatest unde-
veloped country that exists. Our cli-
mate ranges from tropic to arctic"
1T is a very delightful thing to have
country 30 much like our own step In
and act as intermediary. do not care
20 speak about trouble o4 future re-
suits. That Is a matter which is en-
tireiy diplomatic and official but ]
do feel q very great kindness for the
American people outside OF all official
relations. We came here as friends.
we were received as guests. We are
still IA, that delightful condition.
Russia Is much misunderstood
country In America, America is 80 far
away, 40 remote In all possibilities In
our national life that exaggerated re-
ports become current here. Il also
happens that we OF Russia have err
oneous reports from the United States.
we are told Of your lynchings. your
riots, your popular nprisings. IN ST.
Petersburg, and Moscow, they appear
to us az very serious matters. Doubt
less we appear to your statesmen here
IN the same position. Still, / think It is
only fair to look at the two troubles In
social economies with an eyeglass
which reaches Ave thousand miles.
II certainly do not intend to state
chat Russian life is perfect. ! presume
you do not intend to state that civil
life III America is perfect. We both
have our faults. We both, trust, are
striving to overcome or obviate then" J"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-08
MOVE HEADQUARTERS
Many Employees on Passenger Division
Of the c. & N. w. to bs Removed
From Boone to Belle PIaine, Which
Change Has Been Contemplated For
Some Time-conduotor DispIeased.

Some Time-Conductor Displeased.
Special to Times Republican.
Boone, Sept. S.-The headquarters Of
the passenger division Of the Chicago
& Northwestern railway will be renov-
ed to Belle Plaine next April, necessi-
tating the removal Of about seventy
five railway men AMI their families
from Boone to Belle Plaine.
For some time it has been run,ored
that change was contemplated but
not until today could anything definite
be learned. The conductors nave been
notified by Superinten lent Whalen that
the Northwestern conipaay contem-
plates this change, some time about
the first Of next April. Not only will
the conductors be removed to Belle
Plaine, but the engsnemen, baggage
men and crews will be transferred to
that city.
The runs will be from Chicago to
Belle Plaine and return and from
Belle Plaine to Omaha and return. 1t
Is said that the conductors look with
disfavor upon the proposed change and
will not readily cons m. to be trans
ferred to the new division headquarters.
Superintendent Whalen and .Assistan.
Superintendent Doyle were out OF the
city today and could not be seen re-
garding the matter, but 1t was learned
on authority that the orders had been
issued from Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-08
TELLS OF SALARIES
Treasurer Edmund Randolph, Of the
Now York Life Insurance Company,
Testifies to tho Salaries Paid Off
ciais at Different Periods.

New York Sept. S.--The salaries
paid the officers OF the New York Life
Insurance Company were the subject
OF the opening Inquiries when the IN
surance Investigation was resumed to-
day Edmund Randolph, treasurer of
the New York Life, testified that the
salary OF the president, John A. Nc
Call had been increased from $4,000
In 1892. to 100000 since 1901 The
salary OF George w. Perkins, vice
president, was increased from $4,000
in 1898, to 5000 in 1901. and then re-
duced to $4,000 in 1902. The reduce
tion was due to Perkins going into
partnership with ]. r. Morgan. RAM
dolph's statement regarding the sal-
aries of other officials showed a
steady increase.
John Claflin, director aud mef1-
ber or the finance committee OF the
New York Life was the next witness.
Clafln described the company's meth
Cd of making investments through
the finance committee. Lists or in-
vestments, as rule, were prepared, he
said, not by individuals, but by a
great number OF financial institutions.
Proposals were first passed on by q
sub committee which eliminated i'm
possible ones. II proposals came on the
day Of the financial committees sit
ting the whole finance committee con-
sidered the proposals He said the
New York Life from time to time en-
ters into syndicate agreements which
come before the whole finance com
mittee. Written agreements are
drawn up and q synopsis Of them Is
recorded in the minutes of the finance
committee. The company never enters
into syndicates unless satisfied 1t is a
good thing for the New York Life to
hold the bonds the syndicate handles;
1t never enters into syndicate trans
actions except with intention of TAX
ing bonds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-08

menians and workmen gathered. Gem
tillory with three guns to the scene,
and the commander of the detachment
summoned the crowd to surrender. The
latter replied with volley OF stones
and some shots. which killed one gun
ner. The troops thcreupon opened fire
the shells crashing into the hospital,
killing an Immense number and wreck
ing the building. The maddened crowd
charged the guns, captured them. after
deluglng the gunners with burning oil.
The latter then fled. Coasacks infantry
of reinforcements attempted to recap
ture the guns. but were driven back
by the suffocating smoke.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-08
TANNER NAMED CHIEF
Tn. G. a. r. El.et. Officer. and
Chooses Minneapolis as the Place
for the Encampment Next Year-Ex-
citing Contest for Commander in.
Chief.

Denver, Col, Sept. s.--Minneapolis
was chosen as the g. A. r. encamp-
ment city for the next year.
Corporal James Tanner was elected
commanderin n-chief OF the Grand Ar
my of the Republic.
The vote was as follows: James
Tanner, 447: Robert B. Brown, 1877:
Charles q. Burton, Az. George Stone
15. A great demonstration followed
the announcement Of Corporal Tan
ner's election.
Col. George w. Cook, Of Denver, was
unanimously elected senior vice COM
mander- in -chief.
Silas I'll. fowler, Of Minnesota, was
elected junior vice commander-in-
chief
Hugo Philler, of Wisconsin, was
elected surgeon general.
Rev. Father Leary. of Kansas, was
elected chaplain-in- chief
Mrs. Abbie A. Adams, OF Superior,
Neb., was elected president of the w.
II. c..
The United States Veteran Signal
Corps Association has elected the fol-
lowing officers:
President. w. K. Burchinell, Denver;
second vice president. p. p. Cowell,
Boston, Mass; third vice president, G..
S. Bolton, Cameron, Mo-; secretary
and treasurer, D. M. Marcy, Boston,
Mass; historian. j. Willard Brown,
East Boston, Mass; chaplain, j. II.
McCreary, Loveland. Colo. The first
vice president and the quartermaster
will be appointed by the president from
the city in which the next G.i A. r.
encampment Is held.
General King delivered his address
Thursday. When he came to that part
referring to the Daughters of Veter-
ans Association, the memory of the
loss Of his daughters recently, (all
members Of the above association),
overcame him, and he sat down with
tears streaming down his cheeks. The
paragraph was read by Past Comman-
der-in- Chief Wagner.
A telegram of sympathy was sent to
Thomas Fl. Sample OF Allegheny, Pa,
a member. of the council of administra-
ton, who is lying at the point Of death
at his home.
Pensions.
Charles G.. Burton, of Nevada, Mo,
chairman of the committee on pensions.
reported recommendations concerning
the policy of the national encampment
on the pension question. His commits
tee favored a reiteration of the action
taken at the last two national encamp-
ments, which Is that general service
pension bill be passed by congress, Civ
ing every man who served ninety days
In the war OF the rebellion and receiv-
ed an honorable discharge a. pension
of s12 per month after he has arrived
at the age of 81 years and like amount
to widows who had married the soldiers
prior to the passage of the act of June
27, 1890. This recommendation was
unanimously indorsed.
Great interest was displayed in the
report of General Louis Wagner, of
Philadelphia. chairman of the Steven-
SON memorial fund. He said that u.s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-08
SMILES OF ACTRESS cosT JOB.

indiana pedaSogue Asked TO Quit for
Befriending Performer.
Terre Haute. Ind, Sept. 8.--The
school trustees OF this city have de-
cided that an actress is not q proper
friend for man holding down a job
as principal Of Terre Haute school,
and have asked Professor Frank Brue-
beck, chief pedagogue, !, of the schools
here, to resign. Professor Bruebeck's
offense lies in the fact that while he
was ut I.akeview Park this summer he
spent good deal OF time IN the COM
pany Of a. woman member Of q vaude-
vile company there. The professor
says he was guilty Of no impropriety.
and asks an investigation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-08
PFISTER BEGINS SUIT
Milwaukee Millionaire Charges Con.
spiracy On Part Of District Attorney
McGovern and His Assistants and
Demands $4,000 Damages.

Milwaukee, Sept. s.-On the charge
of conspiracy, Charles f. Pfister, the
millionaire capitalist, banker and
newspaper owner of this city began suit
today for a half million dollars dam
ages against District Attorney Francis
Z. McGovern, Assistant District At
torney Henry F. Cochems, Special
District Attorney Guy d. Goff, and
others. The complainant recites that
for some years there has been siren
uous political contest between two fac
tions of the republican party in Wis
consin, and that the defendants in the
suit are members Of the faction said
to be arrayed against Pfster.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-08
JEFFRlEs TO REFEREE.
He Will be in tho Ring at Britt-NeIson
Fight.

San Francisco, Sept. s.-Fully de-
termined to referee the Britt-Nelson
contest Saturday, former Champion
Jeffries has arrived from Los Angeles.
II have accepted the offer OF $1,000
to referee the contest and will be the
third man in the ring when the men
meet and that's all there is to It," said
Jeffries, as he stepped off the train.
1t is now the belief Of the sporting
fraternity that Manager Nolan will be
compelled to lay aside his objections
and agree to Jeffrles as referee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-08
STANDS ON HEAD 70 DIE.
peter Ardine Commits Suicide in Un.
ique Mannor.

Paterson, N. j.. Sept. s.--After re-
peated efforts to end his life. Peter
Arddne, 81 years old. OF this city, sue
ceeded In killing himself In the county
jail today while occupying a padded
cell In the place. He had given Sher-
liz Bergen SO unuch trouble that the
county physician ordered the man
placed In stralghtjaoket and put In
a padded cell, as 1t was apparent the
man was out Of his head. couple OF
hours later he was found dead In the
cell from bursted blood vessel which
was caised by the man standing on his
head in the cell when left alone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-08
WILL PROSECUTE COTTON CASES
Morgan H. Beach to Be Assistant to
Attorney General.

washington. d. c.. Sept s.-Morgan
Fl. Beach. who, as United States attor-
ney for the District of Columbia, OBJ
tanned indictments against E. s.
Holmes, Moses Haas and II. A. Peck
ham for conspiracy in the cotton re-
port scandal, has been selected for ap-
pointment as special assistant to the
attorney general, to continue the pros
ecution jof the indicted men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-08
WRECK KILLS ENGINEER.

Two 6rakemen Fatally Hurt In Pere
Marquette Freight Wreck Today.
Grand Rapids. Mich, Sept. S.-En-
gineer Peter Neusen. OF Holland, was
killed. and Brakemen Herman Hans
and Trout were fatally injured in the
Pere Marquette freight wreck near
ICELAND. early today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-08

cal appliance.
Allen 3. Morris, Of Marshalltown,
miterbox.
Patrick J. Regan, Of Iowa City. vend-
Ing machine.
Frank q. Rohner. OF Dubuque, shade
fixture.
Chalmer d. Tucker, Of oxford juno
tion, automatic letterbox alarm.
Thomas j. Van Peft, Of State Cen-
ter. gate.
Robert r. Wright, OF Hawarden, sake
cutting and trimming machine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-08
PAGE ONE.


PAGE ONE.
Tsispraphio News.
Hundred Killed by Earthquake.
Italian Villages Destroyed.
Situation Quister In Japan.
The Insurance Investigation.
( Alleged Fraud In Army.
Witte Hopeful for Russia.
q. A. r. Elects Officers.
PAGES TWO AND THREE
lows News.
Municipal League Conventiort
Clinton Has New Y. M. G. A.
River Traffic Suspended.
Orphans Provided For Temporarily
Webster City's Bad Fix.
Strange Case at SnsH-er.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
/ n New Means--Same End.
Passing OF Prairie Chicken.
The Golden Glory.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
Topics OF the Times.
Outside Point Of View.
PAGE FIVE
Miscellaneous News.
Newspapers Astound Envoys.
Miscellaneous News.
The Yellow Holly
PAGES six AND SEVEN.
Local News.
Buggy Factory May be Opened.
Ohio Capital Interested.
Medicine Men Are Indicted.
Grand Jury Makes Partial Report.
Grays Take First at Eldora.
Burglars Get Rusy.
Mrs. Abbie II. Binford Weds.
Farmers Picnic Sept. 2s.
Writing Way Around World.
Tho City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
General Market News.
Wheat Rather Slow.
Board Of Trade Quotations.
The Live Stock Market.
Fill Charged With Rebatins.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-08
NEW YORK woRTH 2 BILLIONS.
Assessed Value Of Property in Empire
State Shows Big Increase.

Albany, Sept. 8.-The aggregate as
sessed value Of all property in New
York state for the years 1904-1905, ac-
cordlng to the report of the board of
tax commissioners to the board Of
equalization yesterday was $7,738,165,-
640. The amount of $7O51, 1,455O25 is
represented in real estate and 1858.
893,6O5 is personal property. but de-
duction of s72, ,1S2,990 is made for pro-
perty not liable locally for state pur-
poses. This is a total increase over
1903 1904 of 1921, ,6S9,513.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-08

600 had been raised and asked the de
gates to pledge themselves to contr 5
ute to the Stevenson memorlalf :
what they thought they could " =
General Wagner arose and toll :
delegates Of the generosity OF 9,
Simmons Of Wisconsin. in donati : !,
500. Others made large donatio' n
fund had reached nearly $4,000 b. tn
end
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-08
SHIPS CREW is AFFECTED.

Steamship Shawmut Held in Quaran-
tine for observ alton Of Grow.
Philadelphia, Sept. s.~-Dr. Irwin,
chief Of the government quarantine
station, Reedy Island, Delaware. forty
miles below Philadelphia. stated today
one OF the crew OF the steamship
shawmut. from Port Tampa, ts suffer-
Ing with disease resembling yellow
fever The entire crew was ordered IN
to the hospital for observation The
ship is held in quarantine and fuml-
gated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-08
WILL BRING WATER 24o MILES.
Los Angeles Votes to Issue Bonds for
$1,500O0O.

Los Angeles Cal, Sept. S.-l3y vote
of 10,63O to 1854 Los Angeles yester-
day authorized an issue of s1,500,00o
in bonds for the purchase of water
rights in the Owens Valley, 240 miles
from this city. The estimated cost of
the completed system is s23,oo0.ooo and
the time for completion four years. II
is proposed to furnish water for the
irrigation of 10000 to 100000 acres of
land in Los Angeles county, as Well
as to meet the demand of the city for
domestic purposes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-08
BAD TENEMENT FIRE.

Now York Italian Loses Life While
Trying to Rescue Family.
New York, Sept. s.-While trying to
save his two young children from 4
fire in a crowded tenement building y
East seyenty-first street early today,
Antonio Co1etto and both children suf-s
located by smoke. Coletto had already
helped to carry his invalid wife TO the
roof from whence she escaped. ThefO
were twenty-four Italian families. in-
cluding 12O persons, in the building as
the time of the fire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-08
MAILS NOT DELAYED.
United States Mail Delivery Wagons
We're Heavily Guarded Today.


New York, Sept. S.--Under guard Of
policemen and occasionally showered
with sticks and stones, the United
States mail delivery wagons. whose
operation is threatened by 300 striking
drivers, carried the males without delay
today. During the night four non-un-
ion drivers were hurt on wagons pass
ing thru east side streets, which were
showered with missiles from the upper
floors of the tenement houses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-08
FORMER JUDGE NEAR DEATH.
Charles e. Dyer Of Milwaukee Suffer.
ina From MaIaria1 Fevar

Milwaukee. Wis, Sept s.-Former
Judge Charles e. Dyer, general coun.
sci Of the Northwestern Mutual Life
Insurance Company, is very III at his
apartments at the Hotel Pfister. At.
thought to be malarial fever, he rallied.
but seemed to lack recuperative power,
and again grew weaker. His condition
is such that his children were suns
moned today and the worst is feared.
Judge Dyer is II years Of age. Ho
served as judge OF the United States
district court for the eastern district o.
Wisconsin from 1875 to 1883. zss 3
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-08
MINERS DEFEATED in STRIKE,
Contention Over Shot Firing Results
in VictorN For Illinois Operators.

contention ONof ohoe Flr'ng NeSuttS
in Victory For illinois Operators.
Springfield ILL.,, Sept. S.--As a result
OF an all-day session between the oper-
ators' committee of the Chicago and
Alton sub district and the exeeutive
board of the United Mine Workers of
Illinois, ali agreement was reached
last night which is Il victory for the
operators. aud 1900 miners who have
been idle since July l, when the shot
iirers bill went into effect, will return
to work next week The operators con-
tended the miners In the six-foot chain
machine mines. could fire shots with
less than two pounds Of powder, and
that shot tirers were therefore not
needed, while the miners contended
such firing could not be done Expert
ments made under joint supervision
of the committee resulted in favor OF
tho operators contention
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-08
CARNAGE AT BAkU.
Street Fighting Grows Worse - Tar
tars Plumber and Burn Baiakhan =
Manx X illAd

Baku, Sept. s.--street fighting here
continued until late last night. The
consulates, banks and government,
buildings are guarded by troops. Bal
akhan was completely burned out, af-
ter the Tartars had plundered it oi
everything valuable Fierce fighting
and great slaughter occurred att Bal
akhan hospital. whore thousand Ar.