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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
GAS sUFFocATEs FIREMEN.
Thirty Seven Injured While Fighting
Blaze in St. Paul.

st. Paul, June 1S.-While fighting
fire amid terrific gas explosions in the
basement of the Ryan annex building
yesterday, several fremen were severe
ly injured by shattered glass and
thirty-seven others who were overcome
by the noxious fumes are lying in hos
pitfalls in serious condition.
When the department was called out
the fire had gained great Roadway, and
after burning fiercely all day, was sub
dued last night after the entire in
terror of the building had been de-
stroyed and the stocks of the tenants
damaged to the extent of nearly $780,
900.
The fire originated in the basement
of the Palace clothing store, and di-
rectly after the firemen had run their
hose lines below the sidewalk the gas
explosions began, driving the men out
after half their number had been in
jured or suffocated. Unhindered, the
fire then spread rapidly to all portions
of the building, while the firemen
turned their attention to saving ada
cent buildings.
The Ryan hotel is across the alley
from the burned structure, but it was
not damaged in any wayI and there
was no alarm among the guests at the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
Korean Railroad Uses Our Goods.

section from Seoul to Wl1u, just
opened. Rails from Carnegie works;
ties from America; spikes from Chi
cago Cars also American.
Cost to date. $15,000000; four years
and s10,000,OO0 will complete it.
Employees number 1858; school start
ed to teach raiaroading.
Line follows old Pekin wagon road,
with eighteen tunnels and tifty-eight
stations.
Two thru trains day run fifteen
miles an hour.
Two to three cars to train, which
are always crowded with small mer-
chants and laborers, who squat among
freight
Opening coal mines on line to sup
ply locomotives
Railroad under general control Of
laps.
Cost equally divided between Japan
and Korea.
Railroad coalers live in barracks; Of
ficials in wooden stations
Hard time building bridges, which
are of American material because of
quicksand.
Rapidly building all branches Of
koreas trunk line.
Five large rivers will feed the roads.
Many Koreans now ride for pleasure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
Lieutenant Gen sraIs Not Indispensable.

lMIIlIlettpollS lIlOuHC.l
1t has always been fine idea of the
people of the nited States to reserve
the highest mil tary and naval rank as
reward for Thu, highest patriotic serv-
ice to the COUNT y. After the first great
years of playing with an army on paper
the republic had no lieutenant general
until Scott won the rank in the field
After him, tho the greatest war in
our history was raging, we had no
lieutenant general until the grade was
revived for Gran in his last triump hant
campaign. We 90 not care for military
COMMUNICATIVE chief in this country
since we desire to subordinate every
military officer to the civil head of the
army and the nation. Even Grant did
not enjoy the full grade of general
until it came as a reward after peace
was achieved.
Only two civil war generals enjoyed
it after him. Only three enjoyed the
grade Of lieutena lt-general until it was
revived a generation after the war to
satisfy the restless ambition of pop
ular soldier. Except Grant we believe
no soldier ever has fought battle as
lieutenant general, as no naval officer
ever louSil Will higher Idlih ulldil ISdl
admiral Our battles have been won
by generals of common rank, raised
above their fellows only by talent, en-
ergy and capacity.
Congress and the people have grown
rather tired Of he grade of lieuten-
ant-general since it was revived in
1900. They have seen it filed by one
after another wo, thy officer Of no spe-
cial distinction, Who could have done
his duty just aa well with a lower
title. No one h dds it more than
few years and some only for few
months. AS an honor it is, growing
common. AS a form of larger retiring
pension, it discriminates artificially
against those WHO do not happen to
reach it,
We think the house has decided
wisely to abolish the grade after the
present year, duri lg which it will prob
ably be held by the last of the civil
war veterans. 1t can be revived again
should it ever be earned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
FOR SALE!

My place, % miles from St Paul
Minneapolis and Saltwater, situated
with three beautiful lakes which join.
One block from station, 200 foot lake
front, 500 feet deep. Saloon in the corr
ner, block from station, 20x54, steel
ceiling. veranda north side 12x6O enclos-5
ed with wirecloth. Dance pavilion
4Ox6O, shingle roof, new and painted
bower opposite in park. Several sum
mer houses. Stationary and movable
tables and seats under trees; w story
house for travellers. Village has 5
mdse. stores, tin shop, hardware, Q
butcher shops, 2 livery stables, 2
blacksmith shops, bank fire dept, 2
hotels, barber shop and school. Only
picnic place between st. Paul, Minne-
apolis. Saltwater and Duluth. Average
% picnics year. Several for this and
next month. Reason for selling re-
quires young hands to be up date.
c. v. SMITH, Forest Lake, Mimi.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by the constitutional rene
dies. Deafness is caused by an inf1am-
ed condition of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian tube. When this tube
is inflamed you have rumbling sound
or imperfect hearing, and wheH it is
entirely closed, deafness is the result,
and unless the inflammation can be TAX
en- out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by catarrh. which is nothing
but an infamed condition of the mu-
cous surfaces.
We will give One hundred dollars for
any case of deafness (caused by ca
tarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Cata1Th Cure. Send for circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, rs cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
spend Your Vacation in Mexioo

You have lons desired to visit Old
Mexico, and now is the opportunity. A
party of Iowa teachers and their friends
will leave Des Moines July via the
Chicago Great Western Railway in
charge Of County Superintendent q. c..
Thornburg. Thirty days will be spent
at various points of interest in the re-
public, including several days at Mexico
City. The rates are very low, less than
one-half the amount usually charged
for similar tours. Don't be afraid of
the heat, as according to Mexican
weather reports the average tempera-
ture of the cities in the itinerary is
very much less than in Iowa for the
month of July Full information from
T. C. Thornburg, GOT Youngerman
building, or E. j. Sawyer c. T. A., C. G.
w. Railway, Des Moines Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
Vacation Tours.

For the summer season of 1906 the
railroads have undoubtedly arranged
lower round trip excursion rates to the
various summer resorts than any pre-
vious year. The Iowa Central an
nounces few of their rates as shown
below. from Marshalltown:
To st. Paul and Minneapolis. $1,000:
Duluth, $14S0; Denver, Colorado
Springs and Pueblo, $3.50; Salt Lake
City and Ogden, $500; San Francis
co, Los Angeles and San Diego, $671o:
Portland, Tacoma, Seattle and other
Puget Sound points. s64.so; Spokane
$3.50; Helena, and Butte, $3.50.
Tickets on sale daily. limited to oc-
tober 31st for return. Liberal stop
over privileges and variable routes.
To ST. Paul and Minneapolis (ac
1s) s4.65. Limit August 81 with priv
ilege of extension to September 80 on
payment of fee of SO cents.
To Denver. Colorado Springs and
Pueblo account annual meeting of
Elks) $1,000. Tickets on sale July 10
to Is, inclusive. Limit for return
August 90 Tickets will be good going
one route, returning another west of
Missouri river.
To San Francisco and Los Angeles
(National Education Association
rates) $3.50. Dates of sale June 25 to
July z. Final return limit September
18th. Tickets good going via any di-
rect line, returning via any other and
will be made good one way via Port
land on payment of a slight additional
charge.
Homeseekers rates. Exceptionally
low to points in the SOUTH southwest,
west, north and northwest.
For full particulars call on agents
or address
A. B. QUITS,
G. P. and T. A.,
MINI "a r,nlio NGin,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19

Garden season, which has never been
more fashionable, the diva has labored
under the most difficulties. Only once,
and that at the request of King Ed
ward, has the great singer been heard.
Illness has yelled her voice and she
had persistently refused to appear
when she was not in good form.
When the kings request-euuivalent
to commandments that Nine. Media
should sing in La Boheme,' she re-
luctantly consented.
She was SO nervous. however, so
plainly suffering. that her performance
was lamentable. Composer Pucinnt, in
a rage at such a presentation of his
opera, launched into an avalanche of
reproach, and that threw Melba into
violent mysteries.
She cried that she had been unjustly
treated in being thrust before the pub
lie when she was physically unable to
sing, and it was only after an exciting
scene that she was Gained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
BAD FIRE AT ST. PAUL.
Six Story Ryan Annex is Completely
Quilted. CAUSING Loss Of $450,0O0.


ST. Paul, Mimi, June 1S.-The six
story Ryan annex building was COM
pletely Quilted by fire yesterday. The
estimated damage to the building and
the stocks of the occupants is between
$450.000 and 100000.
The fire originated in the basement
of the Palace Clothing company store.
supposedly from a defective electric
wire A series of gas explosions pre-
vented the firemen from getting al the
flames, and caused the blaze to spread
turnout the structure.
Several tiremen were badly cut by
flying pieces of glass and thirty-se
were overcome by heat and smoke. All
will recover with the possible exception
of Lieut. w. A. Edwards of company
No. 3.
The Ryan hotel is across the alley
from the burned structure, but it was
not damaged in any way and there
was no alarm among the guests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
A Story Of Matthew Arnold.

A curious story, which the Spring
field Republican thinks has escaped the
biographers of Matthew Arnold and
which concerts both him and the late
Archbishop Temple. has lately been
told in regard to Arnold's under gradu-
ate days at Oxford:
Matthew Arnold got leave, at the last
moment. to take in logic for respon-
sions instead of Euclid, which he could
never master. The day before the ex-
animation he went to Jowett who was
his master and asked how he could
learn the subject in time as he was
wholly ignorant of It, Jowett said his
only chance was to go to Temple, and
see il he would try and teach him in
one day. Temple consented, and start
ing about 9 o'clock in the morning,
talked continuously, allowing two
pauses of half an hour each for meals.
till past 2 o'clock the next morning.
Arnold had been provided with paper,
but took no notes. He lay back in his
chair, with the tips of his fingers to-
gether. saying, from time to time,
What wonderful fellows they were!"
Soon after o'clock a. m. Temple sent
Arnold away To get some sheep; after
which he satisfied the examiners in
logic. He answered every question.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19

Via the Northwestern Line An ex-
cursion rate of one first class limited
fare. plus $500, for round trip. will be
in effect from all stations June 25 to
July Z, inclusive, with favorable re-
turn limits Three fast trains thru to
California daily. 1.-THE Overland Linz
ited,' electric lighted turnout, ess than
three days to San Francisco. 1.-The Los
Angeles Limited" electric lighted thru
out, via the new Salt Lake Route to
Los Angeles, with drawing room and
tourist sleeping cars. Another fast
daily train is 1.-THE China & Japan
Fast Mail" with drawing room and
tourist sleeping cars to San Francis
co and Los Angeles For itineraries
and full information apply to agents
Chicago & Northwestern R'y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
The ciaa. Mans Picture.

A distinguished foreigner was being
shown through the capitol by an
American friend and the two gentle
men, having spent some time in the
gallery, passed through the senate lob
by, where the portraits of the two
great statesmen, Daniel Webster and
Henry Clay, hang opposite each other
The guide pointed out these paintings,
saying:
And here you see the portraits of
some of our great statesmen of the
past"
"Ah, indeed remarked the distin-
guished foreigner, admiring Webster's
solemn likeness. Turning around to
Henry Clay he exclaimed with aston
ishment in his voice:
But how do you get the picture of
this cigar man here?'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
A CRUSHING Shot.

Winston Churchill, the English con-
vert to liberalism, IS making a reputa-
ton for sharp wit. His curt retort to a
woman heckler. Madam l will not be
henpecked," was tile best thing of the
recent campaign. He is now raising a
mustache. A fair ady was being talk
en- in to dinner by the budding politi-
clan. "Mr. Church H. she said, 81 like
your politics as little as 1 like your
mustache." 1t should have been
crushing shot, but not so to Churchill.
His reply was on the instant: Ma
dam, you are not likely to come in
contact with either
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
Powerful Remonistrance.

A worthy old farmer, who thoroughly
detested taxes and taxgatherers, was
once called on by collector a second
time for taxes he had paid, but for
which he had mislaid the receipt; and.
as he told the story to a friend, he ex
claimed:
would you believe it, sir, the fellow
began to abuse mel
Well" said his friend, what did
you do?'
DO? Why, I demonstrated with
him.
"And to what effect?"
We'll, I don't know to what effect;
but the poker was bent"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
Very Low Rates to Portland, Tacoma,
Seattle and Other North Pacific and

Via the Northwestern Line, will be in
effect from all stations June 1S to %,
inclusive, with favorable return limits,
on account of Hotel Mems Mutual
Benefit Association, to be held at
Portland, Ore. Fast trains thru to the
coast daily. "The. Overland Limited"
electric lighted turnout, less than three
days Chicago to Portland. Another
fast daily train is "The Chicago-Port-
land Special" with drawing room and
tourist sleeping cars, free reclining
chair cars and dining cars For timer
aries and full information apply to
agents Chicago & Northwestern Ry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
Oldest Tree in the World.

IIUIFuUTI IFdpHIC-J
The oldest tree in the world is said
to be the famous dragon tree of Ten
eriffe, which is estimated to be from
1000 to 5000 years of age. This won
der of the plant world was seventy
feet or more in height until the year
1919 when. during a terrific storm, one
of the large branches was broken off.
A similar storm n 1867 stripped the
trunk of its rem; lining branches and
left it standing alone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
Horses Burned in 100000 Fire.

st. Louis, Mo. June 1S.-Two early
morning fires yesterday did damage
estimated at s1O5.oo0 by destroying the
interior of five-story office building
and burning large livery and under
taking establishment Fifty horses We're
incinerated in the latter. The office
building was occupied by the Philip
Carey Manufacturing Company, the
local offices of the Charles Fisher
Mattress Company of Chicago and the
Grand Springs Water Company. The
combined loss. together with the dam
age to the building, is estimated at
$4,000
Among the horses burned in the
Boekers livery stable fire We're several
blooded animals with local regulations
as trotterS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
How to Break, Up a Cold.

1t may be surprise to many to
learn that severe cold can be com
pletely broken up in one or two days
time. The first symptoms of cold are
a dry, loud cough, profuse watery dis
charge from the nose, and thin, white
coating on the tongue. When Chamber
lain's cough remedy is taken every
hour on the first appearance of these
symptoms, it counteracts the effect OF
the cold and restores the system to
healthy condition within a day or two.
For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
The Very Best Remedy For Bowel
Trouble.

Mr.. M. F. Borroughs. an old and we'll
known resident of Button. Ind, says:
II regard Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best
remedy for bowel trouble. / make this
statement after having used the remedy
in my family for several years l am
never without it, This remedy is al
most sure to be needed before the sum-
mer is over. Why not buy it now and
be prepared for such an emergency?
For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19

hotel most of whom were up when the
fire was discovered.
The loss on the building is placed at
100000. the Palace Clothing Com
panys loss on stock at $250,0O0. X. n.
Cardozo & Brothers furniture store,
100000, and the balance is distributed
among forty other tenants who occu-
pied the upper floors of the building.
The insurance is said to nearly cover
the loss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
Through Tourist Car Service to Cali.
fornia via Chicago Great Western

Two cars per week. one leaving Mar
shalltown $50 a. m. every Thursday
via Kansas City and Rock Island-El
Paso route, arriving Los Angeles 1875 SIS
p. m. the following Sunday, the other
via Kansas City and Santa Fe Route
leaving at 1905 p. m. every Thursday
arriving Los Angeles 1925 a. m. the fol-
lowing Monday. For further inforna-
ton apply to J. R. Harding, agent.
Marshalltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
Special Excursion Rates to Colorado,
Utah and the Black Hills.

Via the Northwestern Line. Beginning
June / excursion tickets will be sold
daily to Denver, Colorado Springs,
Pueblo, Salt Lake City, Hot Springs,
Deadwood, Lead and Custer, S. D., ETC.,
god to return until October 81. Spec
tally low rate round trip tickets to
these and other points, with favorable
return limits, will be sold the first and
third Tuesday of each month until
September Is, inclusive. A splendid
opportunity is offered for an enjoyable
vacation trip. Several fine trains via
the Northwestern Line daily. Apply to
agents Chicago & Northwestern Ry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
A New Competitor.

English nobility has many matters
on its mind these days. 1t wishes to
keep busy above all things and there
are individuals who are looking for
gold galore by going into trade. Carpet
weaving is the latest industry to be
invaded by these distinguished" per-
sons bent upon adding to incomes or
finding work for their tenantry. Fore
most among them is the duchess OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
Fur Factory Destroyed.

Winona, Mimi June 1s.-One of the
most stubborn fires in recent years
caused a loss yesterday of $4,000 to
the Conrad Fur factory. one of the
largest manufacturers of fur garments
in the northwest. The blaze is suppos-
ed to have been caused by a poorly in
sulated fire in the basement. There
was only $4,000 insurance on the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
MELBA BREAKS DOWN.
Doubtful if Queen of Song Will Be
Heard AGAIN This Season.

London, June 49, Meloa, the queen
Of song, has completely broken down
1t IS more than doubtful if she will be
heard again this season Her physi-
clans have ordered absolute rest for
some months, and her friends are urg
Ing her to give up hen engagements.
and begin her cure ut once.
Since the beginning of the Covent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
AeRARIAN DEBATE ENDED.

Lower House Of Russian Parliament to
Send Question to Committee.
st Petersburg, June 1S.-EThe long
debate on the agrarian question was
ended today in the lower house ofspar-
lament. 1t was decided to send the
question TO a committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
One Glance Enough.
[New York Irihunel


Dwight Elmendorf the author, lee
turer and globe trotter. recently gave
an interesting description Of how the
Howling Dervishes. ordinarily known
as followers of Mahomet work them
selves into what they deem a respect
full condition of religious enthusiasm.
"In order to give a clear idea of their
actions" said -. Elmendorf, Il must
illustrate my description" So, plac-
ing one hand in the middle of his back
and the other on his forehead, he be-
gan a series eff convulsive twists that
would put to shame the ordinary con-
tortionst. During this illustration,
first slowly and later at intervals of
only a few seconds he emitted yells of
"Allah" in every imaginable key.
Mr.. Elmendorf explained that the
women have more religion" than the
men, "as they take all of the really aez
tive parts" In repeatedly singing the
word "Allah' 'as they do, increasing
the movement of their bodies as the
song progresses, they gradually work
themselves into a state of uncontrolla-
BILE frenzy.
'fSpeaking of Mahometan women,
said Mr. Elmendorf, you know they
keep their faces covered even during
these outbursts of religious enthusi-
asm. Not once during the first three
years spent in North America did l
see the face of Mahometan woman.
Finally, / tempted a young woman to
show her face, in order that 1 might
photograph it, by offering her franc.
She took the franc, and after I had
seen her face, was ready to give her
so cents to cover it up again"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
NEW HOMES IN THE WEST.
shoshone Reservation to be Opened to
Settlement.

Chicago & Northwestern Railway
announces round trip excursion rates
from all points, July IL to %.
Less than one fare for the round
trip to Sshoshoni, Wyoming, the reser-
walton border.
The only all rail route to the reser-
walton border.
Dates of registration July 18th to
31st at Shoshoni and Lander. Reached
only by this line.
Write for pamphlets, telling how to
take up one of these attractive home
steads.
Information, maps and pamphlets
free on request to W. B. Kniskern,
P. T. NJ, Chicago. Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
One Wav Fare Plus 5000

for round trip via Grand Trunk Rail-
way System to many summer resorts
in Canada, Toronto and east, and in
New England.
Particulars of dates of sale, limits,
stopover privileges ETC., can be obtain
ed by writing Geo. w. Vaux, A. G. P.
& T. A., 1875 Adams street, Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-19
Very Low Excursion Rates 10 penxar

Very Low Excursion Rates to Denver,
Colorado Springs and Pueblo, via
the Northwestern Line will be in
effect from ali stations, July 10 to Is,
inclusive, with favorable return limits.
on account of Grand Lodge, B. P. o. E.
Two fast trains thru to Colorado daily,
only one night For full information
apply to agents Chicago & Northwest
ern Ry