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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
SENATE WILL NOT ACT
Elkins Makes Statement at Today's
Session in Which He Says There is
No Prospect of Rate Control Bill
Passing the Senate This Session.

Washington, Feb. 21.-When the
senate convened today Carmack, mem
ber of the committee on interstate
commerce presented petition for
railroad rate legislation. Berry I'M
mediately asked as to the prospect for
railroad rate legislation. Carmack
gave place to Elkins, chairman of the
committee, to make reply. Elkins said:
''The bill passed the house and reached
the senate about ten days ago. During
that time the senate has had almost
continuous sessions, but only one friend
of the railroads has been heard. The
committee has given the best attention
possible to the bill, but there has been
no time to consider the amendments
and there are several believed to be
important No decision as to the ef-
fort to pass the bill this session has
been reached, but with limited time at
their disposal it would seem that there
is very little prospect of that result
before adjournment. With only ten
DAYS of the session left and with much
other imperative business to be per-
fOrl0eQ, 1t WOulu IdISlly oSclh W AOOstpaS
the most important economic question
of the day could be disposed of in so
short a time, and especially in view OF
the fact that only one side Of the ques-
ton has so far been presented to the
committee"
Carmack excused himself from
speaking for the committee on the
ground that "such joyous harmony eX-
lists there as to obliterate party lines"
He said that he could assure the sem
ate that all of the committee are ac-
tuated by a keen desire to execute at
the earliest possible moment the
promises made by the president of the
United States and thru the medium Of
the democratic platform and to add
that it is the intention Of the whole
committee to be guided in this matter
by the president Indeed. I may go
further and say, knowing the chairman
of the committee will correct me if I
am wrong, that am authorized to in
form the senate that all members rec
ognize in the president the foremost
disciple and ablest lieutenant Of Will
lam j. Bryan"
The statement caused general
burst of laughter and the incident was
closed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
BIG FIRE LOSS At
DOCKS N boston
a:i,s
Pier and Valuable Freight To-
gether With Steamer Phila-
delphia Destroyed
<ss ----
loss NEARLY A MILLION
Officers Of the Boat Compelled to
Jump Overheard and are Rescued in
the Harbo-crew of Forty eight
Mer Had Narrow Escape-The Gen
sraI News. Iii

Boston, Feb. 21.-The large double
pier Hoosac tunnel docks IN Charles-
town, together with considerable val
uable freight, were destroyed by lire
early TODAY The steamer Philadelphia,
Furness Leyland line from which the
crew fled so hastily that three were
injured, was badly damaged. The loss
is nearly $1,O0O,0OO.
Chief Steward Fellows, of Philadel-
phia, jumped overheard, and was res
cued in an exhausted condition While
one fremen of the steamer Jumped to
the deck of the nearby lighter and had
a. leg broken. Captain Dickinson ana
wife were taken off by a fire boat when
they were about to jump into the har-
Dor. The fire started presumably from
spontaneous combustion and in some
way on the pier swept with terrific speed
thru the long shed. In five minutes
after it was discovered fully a quarter
Of an acre Of covered pier. we'll filled
with most mf1ammable gooos, were
wrapped in flames. The blazing brands
were carried across the harbor to the
city proper. The Philadelphia, which
had discharged about a quarter of her
cargo, caught fire within a few min
utes. Her crew of forty EIGHT men
were nearly all below and rushed on
deck at the first alarm They were
driven over the side by the great vol
ume of flame which poured across the
decks. More than half the fire depart
ment Of the city was called into SER
vice and fought the fire until dawn be-
fore it was subdued. While the prop
erty loss is severe destruction of the
piers will not seriously interfere with
the shipping. The loss is well covered
by insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
--latest Reports From the Scene
of Mine Horror In Alabama
Not Encouraging
DEATH LIST OVER HUNDRED
Not Believed That Single One of the
Imprisoned Miners Will Escape
Alive-Bodies Taken From the Mines
Thus Far Show Signs of Terri-
BILE Struggle.

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 21.-A tele-
phone message from Bessemer, six miles
from the scene of the disaster at the
Virginia mines, where about $50 men
were entombed by an explosion, said
an unconf1rmed report had reached
there that rescuers had penetrated the
interior of the mine and that sixty dead
bodies were found. Whether the rumor
is true or not it is known that practice
ally all hope of finding any imprisoned
men alive has been abandoned. Res
cuers during the night encountered
much afterdamp, and many of them
had to be taken to the surface and re-
vived. This leads the rescuers to be-
lieve that the entombed could not pos
sibly have lived long in their dark un-
derground habitation. Hundreds OF
miners gathered at the Virginia during
the night to help in the rescue work,
but only limited number could be en-
ployed. AS soon as one shift was tried
was ready to take their places, and con-
tinue the work. State Mine Inspector
Gray was on the scene all night direct
ing the work. The mine is some dis-
tance off the railroad and is only reach
ed by wagon road.
The very best class Of miners were
employed there and all belonged to
United Mine Workers of America.
A relief train with surgeons anl
workmen were dispatched from bot
Birmingham and Bessemer. At mid
night they had not gotten half way
through the mass of debris. 1t is
thought that it will be 10 O'Clock to-
morrow before the interior Of the slope
is reached.
The explosion is believed to have
been caused by an accumulation of
gas, altho the mine has heretofore been
noted for being entirely free from gas.
A dispatch from the mine at 10
o'clock says only one body has been
recovered. The exact number of men
in the mine is now placed at 116. The
work of digging thru to the entombed
men is going on without cessation.
The latest report from the mine is
to the effect that three bodies have
been recovered. All are blackened and
disfigured, and give evidence of a ter
rible struggle. Thousands of people
were gathered about the mouth of the
mine when the bodies were identified.
The rescuers are still at work. A late
rumor says no less than fifty dead bod
les are in sight There is practically
no hope of finding any Of the entomb-
ed men alive. The work of rescue is
most difficult, owing to the prevalence
of obnoxious gases.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
Regular Hours to Feed.

Do our farmers realize the import
ance Of feeding their stock at regular
hours? Take a lot of hogs which have
to wait after their regular meal time
for feeding and see how restless and
noisy they become. And what is true
of them is true in a great measure of
other animals. The man who is regu.-
lar in his habits, eating at a regular
hour, with other things being equal,
will thrive and be healthiest and
strongest; and what is true of man in
this regard is correspondingly true Of
the lower animals. A farmer can read
lily get into the habit of feeding his
stock regularly, and they will fall into
expecting it at a regular time, and
rest patiently until the next feeding
time comes abount. Experiment in
this direction would soon satisfy the
most doubling Of the truth of the
value of regularity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
Rider Hasgard in oIden Days.

hlueF I1dSSdfu, lue dulnOT Ol LIE
Brethren" is much more than a writer
of stories, though the world has known
him for the last dozen years only as
such.
Back in the '70's he was a big man
in South Africa-master of the High
Court of the Transvaal, and the man
who, with Colonel Brooke, hoisted the
British flag over the South African re-
public. He was a mighty hunter in his
South African days, and many of the
shooting adventures SO excitedly set
out in his novels are written directly
from actual happenings.
1t was in the sos and '90's that he
began to produce his famous novels.
In 1901 he took up his investigation of
the condition of agriculture in England
and is now noted for his tireless work
in the best interests Of the British
farmer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
Photographic Lens.
[Council Bluffs Nonpariel.1

Wonderful news comes from Man
chester, England, concerning the pow
ers of Photographic lens. A pic
.ture taken there of a child showed its
face to be covered with blotches, tho
the skin was in an apparently healthy
condition. Three days afterward the
child broke out with prickly heat,
which the lens had discovered ahead of
the doctors.
This is accounted marvellous, but
John Corlies declares that it is nothing
at all. He recalls photograph taken
of a Council Bluffs man which showed
very dark area over one eye, not
visible by human sight. Thirty-six
hours later the man got into an argu-
ment with another man as to which
could hold the most whisky and re-
ceived blow which gave him the
blacklist eye known in history.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
Told on Himself

Archbishop Ireland doesn't mind tell
ing a story on himself. The archbish-
oJp always dresses so unostentatiously
that no one could guess his episcopal
rank from his street garb. Travelling
one day in a rural district, he met a
good natured woman in the car who,
after some general conversation, asked
him: you're a priest. father, aren't
you?" In a bantering mood the arch
bishop thought he'd try a bubble to
put her at her ease. so he answered:
No my good woman, l am no longer a
priest" The woman gave him a pity
ing glance. Then she said soothingly:
"Oh, the Lord help us father, 1t WASH t
the drink, l hope?'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
INSURANCE COMPANY WINS.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Decides in
Favor of the Equitable.

Madison. Wis, Feb. 81. = The Wis
consin supreme court today decided in
favor of the Equitable Life Insurance
society in suit made permanent by
the Injunction forbidding State Insur-
ance Commissioner Post from revoking
the society's license for doing bust
ness in Wisconsin. The law provides
life insurance companies doing bust
ness in the state may make distribu-
ton of the surplus in two, three, four
or five years. The commissioner held
this made distribution every five years
mandatory. Had the commissioner
been sustained it is estimated about
$S,OO0,O00 surplus would have been
distributed among Wisconsin policy
holders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
LIMIT FOR FREIGHT CHARGES.
Nebraska Representative Introduce:
Bill to Cut State Rates.

Lincoln, Neb, Feb. 81. = Represen-
tative Caldwell of Clay county intro
duced a bill for maximum freight
rates in Nebraska. 1t is designed to
reduce the schedules nearly to the lev
els in force in Iowa and Missouri. The
reduction will average Is to 20 per
cent.
Very heavy penalties are provided
for violations of the proposed statute.
For the first violation the fine is ST.
600; for the second, $4,000; for the
third, $4,000; and for all subsequent
infringements, $4,000.
Mr.. Caldwell said his purpose was
to place Nebraska shippers on the
same basis as those of neighboring
e1ta
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
GETS SIXTY YEARS
Army Officer Given Practically Life
Sentence for Crime Of FaIsifying
Vouchers to the Amount of $500.

Manila, Feb. 81. = Major Caring
ton. who was convicted of falsifying
vouchers of the civil government to the
amount of $1,50O, was today sentenced
to a total of sixty years and five days
Imprisonment. He was tried on five
separate counts. The sentence on each
was twelve years and one day. Car
rington practically made no defense.
The case will be appealed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
ONLY DID HIS DUTY.
That is the Explanation Assassin of
Serqius Makes.

Moscow, Feb. 21.-The assassin of
Grand Duke Sergius maintains an at
titude of profound Indifference. When
pressed to reply to questions he de-
clared all the efforts of the authorities
would have no result. Before his vic
tim was laid under earth other victims
would be found. Regarding his motives
he only acted in the interests of the
oppressed people. He considered the
deed an act Of dutI. Neither the po-
lice nor their spies, the assassin added,
will be able to protect those who are
doomed to death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
SUES FOR $4,000
Hotel clerk at Mason City Brings Ac-
ton Against Well Known Commits
sion Men for Injuries Received in
Alleged Assault.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Feb. 21.-Harry Norwood
has commenced suit for $4,000 damages
against Walter and Howard Reynolds
for injuries received in an alleged as
saulA at the Wilson hotel during the
state meeting of the Iowa Dairymen' s
association. Martin Norwood, father
of the plaintiff, asks $1,000 damages
of the same defendants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
TO SUCCEED SAMMIS
Practically Settled That Archie Smith
of Storm Lake is to be Revenue COL
Iector at Dubuque-DeIesation Al
lows Thomas to Make Selection.

Special to Times-Republican.
Washington, D. c., Feb. Pit is
practically settled that Archie Smith
of Storm Lake, will succeed Sam1nis as
revenue collector of the northern dis
trict. Informally the members of the
delegation reached the conclusion this
afternoon that Congressman Thomas
shall name Sammis' suco essor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21

under the influence of liquor to such
an extent that he was unable to make
the speech he expected to deliver. He
asked for a cup of coffee during the
banquet. and the chef, thinking the
guest of honor needed a "bracer' gave
him some whisky in a teacup.
On cross examination Mcnamara
admitted that Colonel Cody was SICK
all thru the banquet and the WHISKY
only made him worse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
Election officer Drops Dead.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 20 Daniel
,Dwyer election officer, dropped dead
today, while being taken to Jail charged
with ballot box stufing in connection
with the municipal election. Four other
members of the election board Were
arrested on the same charge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
To Investigate Standard Oil

Springfield ILL.,, Feb. 21.-A resolu-
ton was introduced in the house today
providing for appointment of a COM
mittee to confer with the Kansas leg
islature as to the scope and extent of
the pipe lines of the Standard Oil Com
pany, in order that the legislature
may protect the commercial interests of
inn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
Native Hawaiian Village

A plan is afoot to establish near
Honolulu a native village in all res
poets as near as possible like the now
extinct villages which existed during
the old missionary days and where an
the old custom "it to show" viii bel
shown 1t is considered that such
village would be an attraction fc
tourists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
soclALIsTlc, SAYS TRuEsDALE
Railroad President Bitter Against Pro
posed Rate LEGISLATION.

New York, Feb. 21.-The proposed
railway rate legislation by congress
was condemned by President Trues-
dale of the Delaware. Lackawanna d
Western railroad in an address at the
annual meeting of the company here
today. This extreme legislation he
characterized as "socialistic and un-
American" and declared if carried in
to effect practically would amount to
confiscation of railroad properties by
the government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
In+eres+ IN ph;IadeJphia Election,

Philadelphia, Feb. 21.-More than or
binary interest is manifested in the
municipal elections today because OF
the charges of corruption made against
the administration, and increased ac-
tivity is noticeable at the polls. Early
indications point to the election of the
entire republican ticket.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
DesuItory Fighting.

Toxic. Feb. 81. - Oyama reporting
today says a small infantry attack
was made on Fling mountain Monday.
The Russians shelled Lapatai Sunday
night, using heavy guns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21

"She has hole in her stocking!"
1t was the print of a dainty silken
foot that made the wild and swirling
designs in the unbroken snow of the
adjacent gutter, and did She feel the
cold now? And was there hole?
Say, you should have seen it! \
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
TWO REMARKABLE MEN.
lndnana Loses Two Citizens Who
Have Claim to Distinction.

Richmond, Ind, Feb. 21.-Two re-
markable men have just died in In
diana, one Anthony Watt, of Conners-
Vile, aged 50, as the oldest member of
the Elks in the world. The other, Hen
rsr Kreuger, of Boone county, who
served in the German, English and
American armies and saw the famous
charge Of the Light Brigade. He was
81 years Of age. );
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
TRAIN IS WRECKED

North Bound Southern Pacific Pass
enger Crashes Into a Landslide on
curve-one Passenger Killed and
Ten Injured.
Los Angeles, Feb. 21.-The first sec
ton of the northbound Southern Pa
cific passenger crashed into landslide
on a curve today, 35 miles north of
Santa Barbara A portion of the train
was derailed. William Lorne, of San
Francisco, was killed and eight or ten
passengers more or less injured. Sew
eral trainmen were seriously hurt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
Attacks on Armenians.

BaEu, Caucasia, Feb. 21-The town
is panic stricken, banks closed ana
business suspended as a result of yes
terday's disturbances and numerous
attacks of armed Mussalmans on Ar
menians.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
corhin Entertains Filipines.

Manila, Feb. 81. - Mayor General
Corbin, military commander of the
Philippines, lavishly entertained a
large number of guests at a lawn fete.
the occasion being introduction OF
Governor Wright. as the first Amerl-
can governor general of the Philippines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
PAGE ONE

PAGE ONE
Teleeraphic News.
No Hope for Entombed Miners.
Death List Will be Over Hundred.
Big Fire at Boston Docks.
Senate Will Not Pass Rate Bill.
Indictment of Beef Trust"
Will Save the Iowa Building.
A Wreck on Southern Pacific.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News.
Defeat for Tax Ferrets.
Wright Says Veterans Err.
Farmers State Convention.
White Girl and Indian Spouse.
Commissioners and Rates.
Natural Gas for Council Bluffs.
Child Labor Laws.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
Amendment is Sound.
Lining Up With Kansas.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Iowa Newspap-
ers.
Looker-On's Observations.
PAGE FIVE.
Miscellaneous. .
New York Hospitals Full.
Two New Battleships. :
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News.
Committee Accomplishes But Little
Protectionists Prove the "Stickers."
Sieg Will Bring Friendly Suit.
Ask Court to Decide Questions.
March Jury is Drawn.
New District Court Cases.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Strong Wheat Market.
Board of Trade Quotations.
The Livestock Market.
After Western Grazing Lands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
DENIES DENNlsoN PETITION.
Supreme Court Refuses Application
for Rehearinu.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The supreme
court denied the petition for rehearing
in the Tom Dennison case and directed
that mandate issue. This disposes OF
Dennison's fight to resist being taken
to Iowa for trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
FLETCHER HOWARD DYING.

Member of the State Co nmission of
Pharmacy Cannot Live.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. PA telegram to
the governors office from Colorado
Springs today says: "F'lethcher Howard
cannot live. Tubercular meningitis"
1t is signed by his physician. Fletcher
Howard is we'll known over the state
and is a member of the state commits
sion of pharmacy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
To Retire General HawIey

Washington, Feb. q. = An amend
ment to the military academy bill was
adopted by the senate. providing for
placing Senator Hawley, of Connectl-
cut, on the retired list as brigadier
general.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
BowIers Elect Officers.

Milwaukee, Feb. 21.-J. II. Haager
of louisville, was today elected pres
ident of the American Bowling Con-
gress. Sam Karpf, of Dayton, was re-
elected secretary.
Philadelphia gets the next bowling
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
Sir Henry Irving III,

London. Feb. 21-Sir Henry Irving
is reported somewhat seriously ill at
Woverhampton. He collapsed after Il
performance last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
p.d E;ra in New York.

New York, Feb. 21.-Fire in the facl
tory of Philip Hano & Co., manufac-
turers of manifold books, did $100,O0o
damage today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
Diet Elects President.

Buda Pest. Feb. 21.-The lower
house of the diet today elected julius
Justh member Of the Kossuth party,
to be president.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21

John Kist, former city councilman
of Dayton. O.. ended his life with car
bolic acid.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21

Mrs. Ellen Burgy, of Akron, O., died
from gas explosion which wrecked
her home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
KISSED sToEssEL's sHAND.
Defender Of Port Arthur condoIes With
Relatives Of Those Who Died in Bat

1xaffa, Crimea, Feb 21.-Lieutenant
General Stoessel arrived here today and
was welcomed by cheering crowds.
Many relatives of those who had de-
Tended Port Arthur were present. Sto-
essel condoled with the widows and
orphans and many of them kissed his
hand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-21
T-.R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weatehr.

The Weatehr.
Sun rises Feb. 22, e:45; sets, SAB.
Illinois and Missouri-Partly cloudy
tonight and Wednesday,; no decided
change in temperature.
Iowa-Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday; colder in the north to-
night.
South Dakota-Fair tonight and
Wednesday,; colder in the east tonight.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-05
How Adams snubbed jackson.

President Monroe gave public
reception the night after the cleo
ton of his successor by the house
of representatives. The White
House, recently rebuilt after its de-
struction by the British, was splen-
didly furnished. By chance the pres
ident elect and General Jackson met
in the crowded east room. A lady
was leaning on General Jackson's
right arm. The general extended
his hand cordially, saying:
GLOW do you do, Mr.. Adams? 1
give you my left hand, for the right,
as you see, is devoted to the fair. l
hope YOU are very well, sir"
Adams took the proffered hand,
but his reply was in chilling tone:
<'Very well, sir. l hope General
Jackson is we'll"
Needless to add, Jackson did not
call often at the White House dur
ing the Adams administration
Washington Post.