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OAKLAND ROOMS TO LET.

To- MORROW the day for bargains in furni-
ture II. Schelhaas 11th st. cor store Oakland.
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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
PROPOSALS.

INVENTIONS patented. F.. p MEDINA at.
torney- -at-law. Hobart bldg h22 Marker st
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20
MICHIGAN WINS BIG TAX CASE.
Railroads Of State Are Defeated in
Attack on Ad VaIorer Law.

Railroads Of State Are Defeated in
Attack on Ad vaIoren1 Law.
Grand Rapids Mich, May 20.-Judge
Vanity in the United States circuit
court yesterday dismissed the bill of
complaint filed by twenty-three rail-
way corporations to restrain the state
from collecting the taxes levied on
them under the ad valorem law for the
year 1902. The Detroit, Grand Haven
and Milwaukee railway is excepted
from the decision for the reason that
that road was reorganized in 1855, un-
der an act which gave it a tax imd-
tation of i per cent on the capital
stock
Under the ad valorem law, which
abolishes the former specific tax on
gross earnings, the state tax commits
sioners were ordered to assess railroad
property at its cash value and levy up
on it the average rate of taxation upon
all other property in the state. The
railroad companies Joined in attacking
the constitutionality Of the law, charg-
ing discrimination and lack of repre-
sentation in the fixing Of the rate.
The decision involves about $4,000
900 uncollected taxes with interest for
two years 1t is expected that the case
will be carried to the United States
supreme court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20
ROAD MAKES THREAT
Union Pacific Attorney Secures Reduc-f
! ton in Assessment Of the Missouri
River Bridge by Over 100000.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, May 2o.-With a
smile on his lips and in pleasant tone
of voice, Attorney John N. Baldwin,
of the Union Pacific railroad, hurled
defiance at the board Of review last
night, telling them that hia company
would never pay it's taxes If. they
did not lower the assessed valuation of
the Missouri river bridge, at $325,O00,
and the board increased this figure to
100000. Last night, responding to
the yelled threat of the railroad attor-
ney, the assessment was lowered to
100000. The total valuation Of the
city will lack about $4,000 of being
equal to that of last year. Knowing
that a lower figure was probable, the
board of review raised the total amount
s475, 900, and last night in taking final
action, they lowered their former fig
ures, $304,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20
Steam Enqines in Prussia.

In thelast few years the capacity of
thesteam engines in the Kingdom of
Prussia has increased more rapidly
than the number in use. The reason is
that improvements are continually be-
ing hade in engine construction and in
ways of employing steam. On Marcn
81, 1903, there were in the Kingdom
364,19s steam engines, Of which 49,
257 were stationary engines, with an
average capacity of 1923 horsepower,
and 2S4,941 traction engines, with an
average capacity of 1888 horsepower.
A very large proportion of the engines
are used for generating electric pow
er. On April 1, 1903, there were in
use in the Prussiian province of Sax
ony for this purpose alone 414 engines
with 51,S2S horsepower, and 1O1 with
9,475 horsepower used for other pur-
poses, making a total of SIS steam en-
gines with 61,303 horsepower, and
giving this province fourth place in the
Kingdom, placing it after Rhineland,
Westphalia, and Silesia.-Frank S.
Hannah, Consul, Magdeburg, Germany,
January 25, 1905.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20
Three Days Festivities In Hon
or of Marriage of Crown
Prince Of Germany
OBSERVE IMPERIAL CUSTOMS
Hundred Young Women Of Known
Families to Meet Future Empress at
Gates Of City and Present Her With
~FIowers-Hish Prices for Seats for
Viewing the Parade.

Berlin. May 20-Entertainment In
celebration of the wedding of Crown
Prince, Frederick William and Duchess
Cecilia of Mecklenburg- -Schwerin Will
last four days, beginning June 4, the
day the bride and her family arrive
here from Schwerin and take UP their
duchess will be received a Branden-
burg gate by the chief burgomaster
and city fathers and hundred young
women of known families, who Will
present flowers to their future enl-
press. The girls will be dressed alike
in Gretchen costume with their hair
in braids down the back. Behind the
Crown prince and bride will ride
butchers, postmen and deputations
from other trades and occupations.
According to imperial customs these
chosen to form the cavalcade are now
in training at the garrison riding
schools. The emperor has commanded
that this entrance into the city, which
will be the only public celebration,
shall be simple and if possible beauti-
full. Three quarters Of mile of Unter
der Linden, from Brandenburg gate to
the palace where the emperor and en-
press will await Duchess Cecilia, will
be hung with garlands of roses. Seats
and windows along Unter der Linden
have been selling for $3.50 for the for
mer to s125 for the latter. Except for
numerous court equipages and uni
forms which will be seen in the streets
and the princess going and coming
from every hotel there will not be
anything for the public to see, for the
services will be private and only mem
bers of the royal families, a1nbassa-
dors and few other important person.
ages and government officials will
take part in them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20
looked solemn when the canal order
was mentioned in his presence.

looked solemn when the canal order
was mentioned in his presence.
"Don't take too much stock in the
theory that President Roosevelt is re-
sponsible for this decision" said the
secretary of the treasury to a news
paper man. II warn you that If you do
you will make a mistake.
When this admonition was reported
to Secretary Taft later in the day the
recent sitter upon the lid laughed
heartily. Il don't know who gave you
your warning he said, put it Will do
no harm TO tell you that the whole af-
fair was thoroughly discussed by and
in the presence of President Roosevelt
and the policy has his hearty approval.
1t would not have been adopted had
he had objections to it. So far as re-
sponsfbility for this great crime is
concerned" added the rotund secre-
tary, "I am quite willing to assume all
that myself"
Mr.. Taft declined TO say anything
more, but at the white house his ver-
sion Of the episode was amply con-
frmed. President Roosevelt is as
earnestly in favor Of the policy adopt
ed by the canal commission as Sec
retary Taft himself. The law COM
mands the president to construct a
ship canal across the American 18TH
mus as cheaply as possible. To obey
the law it may be necessary to buy
some supplies and materials abroad. It
will almost certainly be necessary to
buy ships in foreign countries and 1t is
besides pretty we'll understood that
President Roosevelt is not at all dis
pleased at the turn Of events bearing
upon the tariff question. The deficit in
the treasury, THE prospective trade
sauabble with Germany and now the
right Of the government to buy in the
cheapest market have all synchronized
in a focus Of public attention upon the
Dingley law and the economic policy Of
the near future.
Mr.. Roosevelt smiles over the out
look. Things are coming his way. He
hasn't felt so good since he killed that
last bear out in Colorado.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20
GIGANTIC FRAUD
Tax scalpers in San Francisco, Aided
by Tax Collector Smith, Said to
Have Secured Over Million Dollars
Worth Of Property For comparative-
ly Small Sum.

San Francisco May pa scheme
which has been in operation in the tax
collectors office for many months, has
just been unveiled by which nearly q
million and half dollars worth OF
property has been secured for little
more than a hundred thousand dollars.
The victims are the city's taxpayers,
who are charged in some instances 1t
appears, wrongly, with deinqueneies.
The profits have gone to ring OF.
scalpers, who were assisted in every
possible way by the alleged defaulting
of Tax Collector Smith, and his sub
ordinates in office. The records have
been manipulated and many poor peo-
pie have had the title to their homes
placed in jeopardy. A thorough in
vestigation will be made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20
CHINA BITTER TO AMERICA.
Feeling ia Orient Kills Hope Of Nego.
~ &ia%io,s If New Traa%v

Feeling ii Orient Kills Hope Of Neao-
4 tiation Of New Treaty.
Washington, May 20.-All hope Of
the success Of the pending negotiations
for the new Chinese exclusion treaty
has for the present been abandoned
by the Chinese officials as result of
the wave Of resentment that has swept
over China since it became known that
it was planned to transfer the nego-
Iiations to Peking upon its own inter-
probation of the exclusion law.
Reports have reached the Chinese.
legation OF the extent of this feeling
thruout the Chinese empire and of the
hostility of the Chinese commercial
iyuilds to American goods which might
result, it is asserted, in general boy
t'ott against American products even
were it possible to conclude the exclu-
sion treaty now.
The Chinese legation here declares
that there is no intention of bringing
suit in the supreme court of the Unit
ed States in behalf of Chinese exclud-
I'D or deported in violation of the
treaty Of 1888. Claims for indemnity
however, will be filed. The first of
these reached the state department
yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20

Crawford for two years and was in the
war with the Sac Indians. After
leaving the army ne went to Agency
City, Iowa, where he engaged in farm
ing for a time and was member OF
the house of representatives of con-
gress from the Wisconsin territory,
which included Iowa from 1888 to 1899.
For the next two years he was clerk
of the United States district court.
He declined the position Of Indian
agent in tS40 and for the three years
following was adjutant Of the Iowa
militia. He was registrar of the Unit
ed States land office at Fairfield in
1S49 and 1851 and then went to Lex
ington. Mo-, where he engaged in bank
ing till he died March 3, 1880. Be
cause of his prominence in Iowa in
the early days and the important part
he took in early events, his relatives
are interested in having his remains
in this state and at his former home.
Mr.. Aldrich has become interested in
the matter and it is probable IL the land
where General Street and Chief Wap-
pello are buried belongs to the state
the remains of Mr.. Wilson will be bur-
led there also.
1t is believed by some Of the people
from Cady Chase's section of the state
that his chances for the appointment as
United States attorney are improv-
ing 1t is understood that he has hes
itated to become an avOWed candidate
till the action of Senator Allison Is
learned. 1t is now rumored that Sena-
tor Allison while as yet not giving his
direct support to MIR. Chase has given
some indications that encourage the
friends of Chase.
Secretary of State Martin says it is
absolutely impossible under the law for
the secretary of state to investigate a
corporation and compel them to incor-
porate for all the money they have in
a business or to put into the business
all the money they are incorporated
for. The matter came up In connec-
ton with the filing of the articles of
incorporation by the Standard Oil
Company. An effort was made to Gre
ate the impression that the company
by incorporating for one million in this
state while incorporated for one hum
dred million in New Jersey had cheat
ed the state of Iowa out Of big filing
fee. which it was impossible for the
secretary of state to prevent.
The papers filed here are not a certi-
fled copy Of the articles filed in New
Jersey, but original articles of incor-
poration according to their face. They
say that the capital is one million dol
lars and there is no authority for the
secretary to investigate and determine
if there is more capital than given In
the articles. 1t is very much along
this line according to Secretary Mar
tin that legislation is needed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20
cremations in Germany.

Statistics for the German empire
show further increase in the num-
ber of cremations, there having been
cremated 1881, bodies in 1904, against
1 1.O74 bodies in 1903, an increase of 2S
percent and double the number Gre
mated in 1901 The Gotha crematory
had 3o1 incinerations; Hamburg, PSI;
Jena, 1s9 Mainz. 1853; Heidelberg,
155: Offenbach, -; Mannheim, IA;
Eisenach, 56. and Karlsruhe. 6. OF
the bodies crema ted 90S were males
and 473 females; 1.050 We're of the
Evangelical, 142 of Catholics and los
oof Jewish faith: "A were E'reethink-
ers and 81 were of undetermined re-
ligious sviews.-Richard Guenther, Con-
sui GAreral Frankfort, Germany, jan
uary ~, 1905.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20
AN EXCURSION TO AMEs.
Mitchell County Superintendent Brings
Pupils and Patrons to College Town.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, May 2O-The first of a num-
Der of excursions to be conducted by
the county superintendents of the
state was run to the Iowa State Col
lege Friday under the direction Of
Rev..J. A. Lapham. county superin-
tendent of Mitchell county. Nearly 700
teachers, pupils and parents accom-
panied by several bands were present.
A special chapel was held. President
Storms presided and short addresses
were made by Deans Curtiss, and
Stanton, Superintendent Lapham and
Richard c. Barrett former state SUI
perintendent of schools.
A similar excursion will be run Fri
day Of next week from the counties OF
Cerro Goordo and Worth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20
THIS MAN is A FRAUD.

Solicitor for a Chicago Publication
Fugitive From Justice.
Special to Times Republican.
Boone, May 2O-Yesterday morning
parties in this city received tele-
gram from the Inland Printer Com
pany asking to have a certain man ar
rested if he showed UP in this CITY, The
telegram stated that the man was not
an authorized solicitor and was around
securing money fraudulently.
The man referred to was in the city
few days ago and secured a number
of subscriptions to the well known
magazine, the parties subscribing IN
each case paying for the paper. After
doing good hours work he flew with
several dollars to the good. The In
land Printer has authorized anyone
knowing the whereabouts of the man
to have him arrested and he will be
prosecuted. He was man of good APP
pearance and was a good talker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20
He HAD ANOTHER WIFE.
Council Bluffs Asks Divorce From
husband Accused Of Rioanv

Special to Times Repunican.
Council Bluffs May 2O.-With her
husband behind the bars in the Wis
consin state prison, Christena Fritz, an
employe in the Eagle laundry Of this
city has sued for divorce. alleging de-
sertion. adultery and bigamy. Fritz
was fine looking fellow when he won
her heart two years ago, and she mar
ried him without taking thought as to
his antecedents. After getting all the
money she had and taking her watch
and rings, he departed, ostensibly on
q business trip to Arkansas. but really
from her forever. After couple of let
tiers came from him, each asking for
money. his trusting wife became aware
That she had been duped and that not
only had her husband deserted her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20

the entire contents of a two ounce
bottle of laudanum and about the
same amount Of carbolic acid. From
the fact that there was no burning
about the lips or mouth 1t is pre-
sumed that he took the laudanum
first and then followed it up with. the
scorching acid. The contents of either
bottle would have killed four men.!Tht
body was taken to Westcott'a under
taking parlors to await the action Of
the coroner
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20
Wants Insurance Investigated.

New York, May 2U.-W. Il. KING,
former president of the Merchants
Association, has written President
Roosevelt. requesting him to take cog
nizance of the situation in the Bquit-
able Life Assurance Society trouble.
and to institute a national il1vestiga-
ton of the insurance business as it is
now conducted The inquiry into the
beef trust and the Standard Oil inves-
tigation are quoted as precedents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20
Attorney For the Employers As
sociation Announces Strike
Is Settled
ExPREss COMPANIES HITCH
Formal Conclusion Of Peace Awaits
Presidents shea's Efforts to Get
Terms for the Former Employees 81
the Railway Express Companies
Today's Developments.

Chicago, May 20-The peace terms
tentatively accepted by the teamsterss
Joint council were ratified by Interna-
tional President Shea today The ac-
ceptance is still to be fully endorsed
at the meeting of the joint council to-
night. Unless the well laid plans for
termination Of the struggle are over-
thrown by the radicals in the ratifica-
ton meeting, the teamsters, it Is ex-&
spected, will be back to work Monday
as many Of them as can find work.
Little time was consumed by the
strike committee in Attorney, Mayors
office in announcing their acceptance
of the employers terms in general. a
long debate ensued, however, over thu
attitude assumed by seven general
agents Of the railway express compan-
les. A transcript Of the several prop
ositions submitted last night to the
teamsters' joint council includes the
following points:
Strikers are to be reinstated wher-
ever vacancies occur, except that em-
lployers will not consider applications
OF men convicted Of violation OF law.
Settlement does not include the ex-4
press companies.
The union men must deliver to ex-
press companies when ordered to do.
SO.
Employers Teaming Company 70 ]
continue having non-union men, open
shop to prevail.
Working conditions, wages and hours
to remain the same as before the strike.
Chicago, May 20.-- According ito Levy
Meyer, OF the Employers Association.
a union committee today accepted the
peace terms preferred by the Employ
ers' Association. The announcement
was made by Meyor during a confer
ence of the employers executive COM
mittee. Formal announcement that
the strike is off he expected in short
time.
Chicago, May 2O.-Formal conclusion
Of peace: in the teamsters' strike to-
day waited upon the efforts OF Presi-
dent Shea and associates to secure
terms Of some sort for the former em-
ployes Of the railway express com-
panies, all other matters in the COM
troversy having apparently been set
tied Committees from various unions
Of teamsters visited the employers to 1
make the best terms possible regard
ing reinstatement. Notwithstanding
the strike is seemingly at an end ten
teamsters for John w. Eckhart & Co,
quit work because they were ordered
to deliver goods to boycotted stores.
An exodus Of strike breakers began
this afternoon. More than 900 men im- 8
ported to take the places of union
teamsters started in a body to the
railway depot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20
THE BIeELoW ASSETS.
List Shows He Was Interested In
MANY Worthless Ventures.

Milwaukee, May 20.-The Journal to-
day prints long list of assets of Ex-
banker Frank G. Bigelow, not before
made public, which goes to show he
was interested in a large number of
other enterprises. including stock in
many mining properties and other con-
Germs considered valueless.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20
A CANAL PROBLEM
American Minister at Panama Say.
Sanitation and Preservation Of
Health Is Greatest Problem in
Connection With Canal.

New York, May Assimilation and
preservation of health is the one
great problem which confronts the
American authorities in the Panama
canal zone, according to statement
given out by John Barrett. American
minister at Panama. who arrived
here today from Colon. He considers
as alarming the report of five cases Of
yellow fever at Colon. Alarming he.
says, Because up to the time these
cases were reported no yellow fever
had appeared there, and it was hoped
the situation was in hand"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20
LABOR ASKS INJUNCTION.
Federation Asks Restraining Order
Anainst cioar Makers, Secretary.

Chicago, May 2O.-The Knights OF
Labor today filed petition in the fed
eral court for restraining order en-
Joining George J. Thompson, secre-
tary OF the Cigar Makers International
Union Of America, from circulating lit.
erature condemning cigars manufact.
ured by the knights of Labor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20
REFUSE TO PAY COUNTY s4,4oo
sureties on Skinner Defunct Bank
Bond Reject Demand.

Special TO Times Republican.
Birmingham. May 20.-The sureties
on E. II. SINNERS bond refuse to pay
the $4,000 Of county money deposited
in the Skinner bank, which failed re-
Gently. A demand has been made for
the same in view Of bringing legal ac-
ton to determine their liability. A
defect is claimed in the bond, it having
been given to Treasurer Moore and
his successor. Mr.. Moore died in of
flee and the present treasurer, Nc
Grew, being his deputy, succeeded
him, and believing the bond would
cover the county deposits, 1t was not
renewed. The. matter will no doubt
be litigated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20
Mayor Modifie. Statement.

Chicago, May 20.-This afternoon
Attorney Mayer made statement to
the effect that the question as to.
whether the strike will be continued
or be declared off has not yet been de-
termined, but depends upon the con-
clusion which Shea and associates ar
rive at when they take the matter up
with the teamsters' joint council this
evening. In the meantime no one can
nredict what the outcome will be.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20

Wheeling, w. Va, May 2o.-Conduc-
tor William Drake and an unknown
passenger on the Wheeling Traction
Company, near Lansing, was fatally
shot by an unknown negro. The ne
gro, when asked for fare, pulled gun
and the shooting followed. Lynching
is feared if the negro is apprehended.