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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-18
SPENCE BUYS Big FARM.
Republican Chairman and His Brother
Pay $4,000 Cash for Big Farm.

Pay $4,000 Cash for Big Farm.
Mt. Ayr, Jan. 18.-The largest cash
sale of land tnat ever was made in
Ringgold county was negotiated re-
Gently, when Charles D. Bowles sold
his home farm of 800 acres near Del
phos, for $50 an acre, or total of $4S.-
900, to Hon. r. II. Spence Of Mt. Ayr,
and his brother, Joseph .. Spence, Of
Ell Paso, Texas.
The farm is one of the best lying
pieces in Ringgold county and is finely
improved 1t adjoins the town Of Del
phos. The deal was made Monday on
short notice, so that the plans of the
purchasers are not definite, but the
place probably will be rented for a year
and after that it is very likely that
Jospeh Spence will make it his home.
Mr.. Bowles came here from Illinois.
He Is progressive farmer, and has
been very active in farm institute work
He leaves the farm now because -theFs
is call for all his time and attention
in looking after the Co-Operative Man.
ufacturing Company, CT Des Moines.
Of which he is president This firm
makes a fitting iron base for wood
posts. Mr.. Bowles will move to Des
Moines, where his family can have
educational privileges.
All the gentlemen farmers" in Mt.
Ayr extend their horny hands to Hon.
r. II. Spence, welcoming his return
to agricultural pursuits after three
decades spent in the successful practice
Of law and politics. He will be assign
ed to the primary class in the seed
corn school, but is expected to make
rapid progress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-18

am surprised that he should. so soon
after the election. denounce this par
ticular crime in language so explicit
and defiant. If Judge Parker spoke
truly, then the president himself is
the conscious beneficiary OF the very
crime he condemns. The presidents
i, intrepidity puzzles me to determine
whether he was in fact advised and to
what extent advised, as to the lmnor-
al means employed to promote his
election. would prefer to believe that
the President is ignorant or many
Roosevelt is instinctively an honest
man. But is also inordinately ambiti-
Gus, and 1 have thought that ambition
had so blurred his native honesty as
to blind him momentarily and to
make him do things, or suffer things
to be done, that would otherwise have
been repulsive. l prefer to believe the
best of him. and, all things considered,
the best can believe is that the presl-
dent, being an honest man, smarting
under the sting of remorse, and being
himself no longer Interested IN cam
paign contributions. has resolved un-
selfshly to exert his strength to pro-
mote the public welfare in this be-
half"
He urged an investigation under the
presidents leadership, and closing
said:
81 hope senators will vie with each
other in running this accursed treason
down. Guard the republic against this
crime. which strikes at the root of ma
tional life. Corruption is like worm
in the bud If not pluclSed forth it
will destroy the flower of liberty. Let
us make our elections true expression
of the free intelligent. unoought VIII
of the American people. Let us give
to the maxim Vox Populi Vox Del
vital meaning in American public
II lffe.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-18

our people, other than farmers out Of
property ownership, and if allowed to
go on as at present, it will keep them
out. When the individual proprietor
of the past sells out his business to
the corporation. he does not reinvest
his capital in his old line of business.
He puts it in the bank or in some
bond When the workingman has got
together some savings, he does not be-
come proprietor or part proprietor.
He spends it or puts it in the bank"
Quoting United States treasury fig
ures, Judge Grosscup shows that saw
ings bank deposits have grown enor-
mously and says they represent mon
ey withheld or Withdrawn from actual
proprietorship. In the twenty years
between 1880 and 1900, according to his
figures, the wealth per capita of the
country increased about 10 per cent,
but savings bank deposits increased
over 500 per cent. These deposits, he
says, are cleft with the banking insti-
tutions to loan out to those skilled in
the ways of corporations"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-18

TWO BALLOTS WERE TAKEN
On the First Ballot Six Representatives
Refused to Vote For Niedrinshaus
and He Sustained Further Losses
"A Compromise Candidate Seems
Probable.
Probable.

jefferson City. Mo-, Jan. 1S.-Repre-
sentatives Bittinger, Branch, COOK,
Elliott, Grace and Roach today bolted
the caucus nominee, Thomas Il. Med
ringhaus for senator to succeed Cock
rell, when the first ballot of the house
and senate members was taken in joint
session, resulting in no election. The
vote stood: Niedringhaus. 81; Cock
rel, SO; Kerns, g. 1t is reported the
name of Major William Warner, of
Kansas City, will be presented as a
compromise candidate.
On the second ballot Niedringhaus
received S5; Cockrell, SO; Kerens, e;
and Pettijohn, 1, a loss of two for
Neidringhaus.
After the second ballot, in which
Niedringhaus lost two votes. the joint
session adjourned until tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-18
A CRISIS PASSED
Situation in Venezuela Had Become
Decidedly Strained When President
Castro Was Prevailed Upon to Mako
overtures for Settlement of Difficult

IISSs
CORRESPONDENTS Associated Press.]
Caracas, Jan. 1S.-With the Begin
ming of the new year the situation was
SO tense that it was regarded with ap-
prehension in circles acquainted with
the contemplated policies of President
Castro. 1t is said on undoubted au-
thority that Castra contemplated has
tening what he felt to be crisis by
giving Minister Bowen his passport,
but was deferred by the report that
the minister would not accept them.
1t was in this acute situation that
some of Costro's closest advisors In
duced him to make overtures to bow
en-, who acknowledged them by sug-
gesting that Castro might be able to
settle his difficulties with foreign pow
ers by proposing to submit all disput-
ed claims to arbitration, to make per-
manent arbitration treaty; to pay
fixed sum Of five million bolivars year.
ly instead of an uncertain 30 per cent
of customs revenue, which would yield
this year only about three million boil
iyars, and to continue. after paying off
the allied peace powers, the same sum
to German and British bondholders.
Castro accepted these ideas, except
that he would not consent to arbitrate
any but American disputed claims,
unless the American government urg-
ed him to do so in very decided tone.
The proposed settlement is regarded
here as of great Importance in assur-
ing peace and preventing possible
complications which might involve the
Monroe doctrine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-18
Trainmen May Strike.

Philadelphia, Jan. 1S.-W. c. Lee.
vice grandmaster Of the Brotherhood
of Trainmen, stated today that 95 pei
cent Of the 10000 members of the un-
ion had voted to give the grievance
committee authority to call strike
Of trainmen employed in the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company. If necessary
to secure repeal OF the company's or.
der making firing by brakemen com-
pulsory. This is the main grievance OF
the trainmen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-18
visit both conventions al make adj
dresses on the child labor movemea ut.

The scaffolding in the we'll of the
dome of the state house which is being
built for the painters and decorators
was completed today and Mr.. Garnsey
is expected here in few days with
his force of men to do the work. The
scaffolding took an immense am ount
of lumber. 1t was completed to the
top yesterday and the joists pu: a
cross Today the floor was laid which
completed the job. The capitol COM
mission will consult with Mr.. Garnsey
before letting the contract for the
painting Of the lunettes or half moon
shaped spaces in the rotunda for
which $1,000 has been appropriated for
each Of the eight.
Miss Alice Tyler, secretary of the
Iowa library commission, left today for
Iowa City where she will arrange for
the summer school for librarians w 1ich
is conducted at the state univel sity
each summer for six weeks. 1t will
be held this year from June 10 to July
90.
Captain William H. Thrift, the new
dQJuLdnl ReneTdl WstS eApeCleu W IStCH
the city today and will probably re-
main here for the future. He takes Of
flee February l, but will require some
little time before that to become fa-
miliar with the affairs of the office.
He will be in office in time to lake
part in the inaugural at Washington
with the governor If he so desires. The
governor has not yet appointed his ad-
ditional aides to accompany him on the
trip, as he was invited to do by Lieut..
Gen. A6na r. Chaffee. grand marshall
Of the inaugural. He is invited to
name two aides either military or civil.
If civil they will wear silk hats, pr nee
Albert coats. dark trousers buff lea sher
gloves and spurs. If they do not wish
to take their private horses with tlem
they can hire them at the rate OF $12
day for q horse with saddle, br die.
blanket and newly rubber shoe In
front. The rate secured now is $3.50
for the round trip and $14 for sleeper
for the round trip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-18
pERlLs OF CORPORATIONS.
Judge crosscup Sees Great Danger II
Their Encroachments.

Judge Crosscup Sees Great Danger IN
Their Encroachments.
New York, Jan 1S.-Judge p. S.
Grosscup of the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals in Chicago is the
author Of an article entitled How to
Save the. Corporations" In the Febru-
ary number Of MoClure's MagaZ ne,
which will be on the newsstands il
few days. The significance OF such an
utterance on vital public question by
a federal Judge whose experience with
corporations has been extensive is
dwelt upon by the editor of the maga-
zine in an Introductory note to the ar
| ticle.
what shall it profit our country IL it
gain the world and lose its soul?" is the
text Of Judge Grosscup's discuss on.
He points out, in striking and Wig or
Gus language, that altho the United
States has waxed great materially
there have come about econo mic
changes that threaten the life OF the
nation.
Fears For the Future.
1--WE are, believes" Judge Cross
cup writes, Gin the first stage of a
sweep of events that unless turned to
a purpose widely different from tlat
now served will carry US eventually to
a time when the acquisition of prop
erty by the individuals who contti-
tute the bulk of our people will cease
to be one of the opening and contr"ll-
ing purposes of their lives. Tbs
means that as republican political NJ
stitution America will have lost The
spirit which alone promises 1t life. 1t
means social and eventually politi ,al
revolution"
The ownership of property, accord
ing to Judge Grosscup is rapidly DRIFT
ing from the people into the hands OF
corporations. Calling census hgu1es
to his support, he asserts that "corpe r.
ate dominion has within thirty yea rs,
beginning with almost nothing, out
stripped agricultural ownership by
more than s3,OO0.000,000, and, barring
city real estate, comprises now nea' 'ly
one-half of the whole wealth OF the
country"
Continuing Judge Grosscup asks:
"Is it much wonder that, in the eyes
of those who look upon the corpora
ton as an interloper, it has come to
| be regarded as a usurper also-the us
urper of what the labor Of individual
men has created; or that in the eyes OF
those, who, with clearer vision. look
upon it as an indispensable phase OF
| Industrial evolution, the way in which
| the corporation shall hereafter be or
ganized and the bounds given to Its
| dominion, are coming to be the para
mount political problems Of our time =
Banks Get Savings.
| Analyzing the effect of the growth OF
corporations upon individuals. Judge
Grosscup declares that "the effect OF
the corporation, under the prevailing
policy of the free ples sc
method Of organization and manage
ment, has been to drive the bulk d
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-18
JAPs CAPTURE VESSEL
Seize British seamer in Tsu Straits,
Having on Board Provisions and
Ship Building Material - Report on
Torpedo Boat Attack.

Toxic, jan 1S.-The Japanese cap
tured the British steamer Bawtry. In
Tsu straits yesterday The vessel was
carrying provisions, ship building ma
terial, etc. from Kiaochou, a German
port, to Vladivostok. She was taken
to Sasebo. The capture of another
steamer is reported.
Toxic, Jan. 18.-The navy depart
ment Announces that seventeen Off
GERS and men were lost with the torpe-
do boat commanded by Lieutenant
Nagala, in attack on the Russian bat
tie ship Sevastopol, at Port Arthur,
December a. A Japanese staff officer
made the statement today that Cnin-
ese regulars accompanied Russian
raiders in their recent expeditions,
planned to cut the line of Japanese
communications.
Toxic, Jan. 1S.-The following report
has been received from Manchurian
headquarters:
"In a recent engagement it became
evident that the Russians were being
aided by many Chinese regulars. A
Japanese detachment surrounded the
Russian cavalry and Chinese soldiers
in the vicinity of sanchia, west Of
New Chwang, January Ia, and dis
persed them. The Russian casualties
were over 800. The Japanese captured
quantity of arms.
Lieutenant General Mostchenko's 8
raiders were between 5000 and 5000
strong. After they We're defeated at
New Chwang they retreated to the
north, passing Laotunialu. The Jap
anese cavalry encountered the exhaust
ed Russians in the neighborhood of
Loahosho Monday evening. They re-
port the Russians wore Chinese coats
and caps and that among them were
many entirely clothed in Chinese cos
tunes, and wearing pigtails.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-18
tions.

Boston, Jan. 1s. = The Fall River
cotton strike has been settled.
The settlement was brought about at
a conference held here between repre-
sentatives of manufacturers and oper-
atives who met at the suggestion OF
Governor Douglas. The strike began
July 25 last, when the manufacturers
posted notices Of 121z per cent reduc-
ton in wages. The operatives will re-.
turn to work at once under the reduc-
ton. The question Of the margin be-
tween raw material and manufactured
goods which shall be required by man
ufacturers, is left to be adjusted by
Governor Douglas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-18
ILLEGAL FISHER FINED
Hawarden Butcher Fined $500 for TAX
ina Fish from the Sioux River-S;aid
to Have Taken Tons of Game Fish
from the Stream.

Special to Times-Republican
Hawarden, Jan. 18. = John Sch,tm-
aker, butcher was fined $500 fere
because he insisted in taking fish
out of the Sioux river by the thcus-
and pounds. Clubs are being formed
all along the river for the protec lion
Of fish and all who fish illegally will
be severely handled by the law. Ia mes
Ross, q wealthy farmer and others Who
live along the river, are implicated in
the dea. and will be vigorously pros
ecuted later. The method they used
was unique. They would cut hole In
the ice and stretch a 600 foot seine
across the river and then go up the
river five miles or so and with cfain
tied to a wagon would drive toward the
seine. The noise produced weuld
frighten the fish and good haul vas
always assured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-18
NEW TYPE OF ENGINE

Pacific and it is Said Will Revolu-
tionize Steam Loeomotion on Rail-
roads.
Ogden, Utah, Jan. 18.-A new type
Of engine known as the monkey mo-
tion," pattern, which it is claimed, will
revolutionze steam locomotion on
railroads, has been successfully oper-
ated. On the Southern Pacific train
of 1900 tons was run from Ogden to
Wadsworth, New, hauled by one of the
new engines. The new type of engine
was designed by an employe of the
Southern Pacific. All the driving me-
chanism is located on the sides of the
engine, making it easy of access. The
steam exhausts very rapidly and there
is no back pressure. 1t is estimated
the new engine will save from 25 to 40
per cent in coal consumption, being
able to run fifty-four miles with one
ton of coal, as against twenty-five to
twenty-eight miles under the present
system. Standard engines now in use
can be changed to the monkey mo-
ton" with but little cost
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-18

interstate commerce law so as to per-
NIT reasonable traffic agreements ny
railroads under supervision and con-
trool of the interstate commerce COM
mission, to the end that unjust us
elimination may be prevented ana
reasonable form and stable rates be
established. Also that the act to regu-
late interstate commerce be amended
so that private car lines and terminal
railroads engaged In interstate COM
merce he considered as common car
riers and subject to the interstate COM
merce act.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-18
TO PASS RATE BILL
Basis Of an Agreement to Enact Rail-
road Legislation Reached-The Hep
burn Bill Likely to go Before Con-
qress as Compromise Measure.

Washington, Jan. 1s.-It is asserted
today with more than an ordinary
show Of conviction that an agreeemnt
is making between leaders Of the SEN
ate and house in accordance with
which railroad rate legislation will be
enacted into law at the present session
Of congress. The basis of legislation
will be the measure drawn by Chair
man Hepburn Of the house interstate
and foreign commerce committee. The
bill does not get the approval of all
who have examined it, but it is believ-
ed to be good foundation for meas
ure which probably can be enacted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-18
Sues c. G. w. For $4,000.

Special to rimes-Republican.
Waterloo, Jan. 1S.-One of the hard
est fought cases that have been heard
in the Black Hawk county district
court is the one on trial. The plaintiff
is Miss Lulu Reeser and the defendant
is the G. G. w Railway Company. The
plaintiff is asking for $4,000 damages
for the death Of her mother, Melissa
Knapp, who met death by the collision
of a passenger train of the defendant
company with a buggy in which dece-
dent was riding. The accident occur
red in March, 1903. at the Sycamore
street crossing, near the passenger
6enOt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-18
sLocuM DISASTER RECALLED,
INSPECTORS of the III Fated Boat Arr
Placed on Trial.

New York, Jan. 1s.-Charged with
fraud, misconduct and violation OF law
In connection with the inspection OF
the excursion steamer, General Slocum
which was burned last June with
loss of over one thousand lives, John
w. Fleming and Henry Lundberg, for
merly attached to the local office o.
the United States inspectors of steam
boats, were placed on trial today In the
federal court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-18
Against QuarIes Bill.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-At today's
session of the national board of trade
the majority report was read by Will
lam N. Coates of Philadelphia, from
the committee on amendments to the
Interstate commerce laws. The re-
port declares it's opposition to unjust
discrimination by railroads in any
form and that the interstate commerce
commission performs a useful func-
tion as Investigating and prosecuting
medium but it should not be invested
In any degree with legislative judicial
and business functions of a rate MAX
ing; that to empower it to declare
what is reasonable in disputed rate and
make that rate operative until review
ed by courts, as proposed In the pend
ing Cooper-Quarles bills is expedient
and that If existing courts are not suf-
ficient to give speedy decisions upon
interstate commerce questions, addi-
tional courts should be provided.
The report further states the national
board of trade earnestly advocates
legislation by congress to amend the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-18
Earthquake Kills Many.

London, Jan. ia dispatch from
ST. Petersburg to news agency re-
ports that an earthquake a, Shemakha
(seventy-six miles northwest of Baku)
buried hundreds of people in the ruins;
of buildings In the lower part of the
town, which was densely populated,
despite the decision after the earth
quake Of three years ago that no more.
houses should be built there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-18
ropAYs COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down by the Sur
renne Court of Iowa.

Opinions Handed Down by the Sup.
RENE Court of Iowa.
Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. 18.-The following
decisions were handed down by the SUI
preme court today:
Nelson VS.. Harrison County, ct AL. ap-
pellant, Harrison district. Modified an
affirmed.
Peterson, appellant. VS.. Lacey. Mar
shall district. Reversed.
Binder, administrator, VS.. National
Masonic Accident Association. appel
liant, Pottawattamie district. Reversed.
Christy. appellant, VS.. Des Moires
City Railway Company, Polk district
Reversed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-18
ARGUMENTS ON RATE CONTROL.
House Committee on Interstate Com
merce Continues Its Hearings.

Herce CONTINUES iss 'e'"S'
Washington, Jan. is. - Argument on
the government rate for railroads was
continued today before the house COM
mittee on interstate commerce. Z. n
Staples, of the Minnesota board OF rail-
road and warehouse commissioners
expressed the opinion that the Quarles-
Cooper bill would accomplish very ut
tie of what the public is clamoring ror
today in the way of STRENGTHENING the
hands of the interstate commerce com
mission. C. c. McCord, member OF
the Kentucky railroad commission, en-
phasized the necessity for extended
control of rates. Such
legislation was clearly within consutu-
tional authority of congress ana was
necessary and feasible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-18
Peabody Broken Down.

New York, Jan. 1S.-George Foster
Peabody, banker and treasurer of the
democratic national committee, is re-
ported broken down physically and is
now at his farm in northern New York.
He is not seriously ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-18
PAGE ONE.
fAIanrsnhio Newe.


Tsissraphio News:
Great Cotton Mill Strike Ends.
An Agreement Reached Today.
Niedringhaus is Defeated.
Six Republicans Bolt Election
Hepburn Rate Bill Agreed Upon.
The War Situation.
Serious Strike Situation in Russia
Senator Stone Speaks in Senate.
Defects in School Buildings.
PAGES TWO AND THREE
iowa News in Brief:
Railroad Story a Fake.
Mining Company Loses $4,000.
Hardesty Convicted.
A Million at Stake.
Bailey Flinders Case.
Interesting Damage Suis.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL. -
The Question of Railroad Rates.
Common Sense Precaution.
The Cost Of Living.
iowa Opinions and Topics.
Farm Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Miscellaneous News
The Colorado Election Contest
Carnegie to Oberlin's Rescue
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Dickson Nominated for Mayor.
Candidate of Home Protectionists.'
Factions Split in the Meeting.
Hogs Die OF Poisoned Swill.
Masonic Temple Plans.
Attorneys Want Their Fees.
Steiner's Third Lecture.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercial:
Wheat Ruled Higher.
Board of Trade Quotations.
The Livestock Market.
Railroads Against Rate Control.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-18
Sen nators' Election Confirmed.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 1s.-The leg
islature in joint session today form
ally elected Albert j. Beveridge to a
second term in the United States sem
ate and James A. Hennenway to tn.
unexpired term to which Vice President
Elect Fairbanks. was elected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-18
FOR MURDER OF SARAH scHAFER
Arrest of a Suspect in the Famous
Murder Case at Bedford.

Bedford, Ind, Jan. 1s.-City Marshal
Myers arrested Frank Evans, a stone
grinder, this afternoon. on warrant
charging him with the murder of
Sarah Schafer, the Bedford high school
teach, murdered in January last.