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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-31
THE CHICAGO ELECTION
Municipal Ownership of Street Car
Lines and High License for the sa-
looms Are the Issues-campaisn
Closes Tonight.

Chicago. March 31.-Active campaign
work incident to the election to be held
in the city next Tuesday will for the
greater part come to close tonight.
A few ward meetings are scheduled for
Monday, but the larger part of the
electioneering will be finished with the
week. The chief interest in the cleo
ton centers in the vote on municipal
ownership of street car companies and
operation of lines by the city. On this
question three propositions will be sub
mitted to the voters. One of these
propositions proposes the issuance of
$75,OO0,OO of certificates to provide for
acquisition of the street car companies
by the city, and must receive so per
cent of the votes cast in order to be-
come effective. No candidates are to
be voted for but aldermen, and party
lines have been obliterated to greater
extent than usual, the eligibility OF
candidates being considered in the light
of their attitude toward municipal
ownership of street railways and Ii
censing of saloons. The many attacks
which have been made upon women In
all parts of the city during the last six
months created a feeling in the minds
of many people that the low license of
$500 was responsible for many low
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-31
THE SENATE CONCURS
Accepts Most of the Changes Made by
the House to the Hughes Anti-Pass
Measure - Publication Clause Not
Accepted - Redistrictins Bill De.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. March 31.-The senate
today concurred In the house amend
ment to the Hughes anti-pass bill in
Guiding federal officers, but refused to
concur in the amendment putting on
the publication clauses. The publication
clause was put on In the house on mo-
tion Of Temple, attorney for the Bur-
lington In the senate Jamison, from
the same county, as Blythe, followed
and opposed all amendments. Jami-
son claimed the railroads could not
make arrangements In such short no.
tice with the publication clause and
that mail clerks and others would be
violating the law though unwillingly
and unknowingly.
The house defeated the bill for re-
districtfng the state as to congress-
men.
The senate amended and passed the
bill for religious rights In state insti-
tutions, and adopted the resolution for
constitutional amendment in regard to
drainage matters. The house defeated
the bill to punish for wearing secret So
ciety insignia without authority, and
made the anti-pass bill special order
for Monday afternoon, and the bill to
extend telephone franchises a special
order for Tuesday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-31
GOAL STRIKE WILL
NOT b SERIOUS
Adoption Of Perry Resolution
Means Large Number Of
Mines Will Operate
OPERATORS ACCEPT 1908 SCALE
Miners in Deciding to Continue Work
Wherever the Advanced Scale is
Signed Prevent Strike From Assum
ina Serious l7hase-Iowa Miners Al
most Sure 10 be Given tho Small
Advance.

Pittsburg, March S1.-The Pittsburg
delegates to the miners national con-
vention who returned from Indianap-
oils today were jubilant over the adop-
tion by the convention yesterday Of
the Perry resolution, which permits
operation of ali mines where the scale
: Of 1903 is accepted. While this action
practically means disruption, for time
at least, of the interstate agreement
between the miners and operators of
western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois, 1t also means there win be
no strike Of Importance in this field,
md that $4,000 of the $4,000 miners in
the Pittsburg district will continue at
work with possibly shut down to
work of accumulated stock.
L the independent operators refuse
10 sign the new scale, probably 5000
men will quit work in this district. The
Independents when seen today would
not commit themselves on the question
Of whether the, would follow the ex-
ample Of the Pittsburg Coal Company
ana pay the 1903 scale OF wages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-31
NO HELP FROM PRESIDENT.
Interference in Strike Regarded b
Cahinef ne lJnnAcessarv

Interference in Strike Regarded by
Cabinet as Unnecessary.
Wa shington, March 31.-The presi-
dent will not intervene to bring about
q settlement of the coal strike in the
anthracite coal fields, because no great
public necessity exists for interference
by him. He will not appoint a COM
mission to prevent a strike in the hi
luminous coal fields, as proposed by
the operators, who made an appeal to
President Roosevelt
This action w;ls decided yesterday at
the cabinet meeting after a prolonged
conference. in which dispatches Of
John Mitchell, president of the United
Mineworkers ard Of John H. Winder,
representing the bituminous operators,
were considered
President Roosevelt and his advisers
take the ground that no great crisis
exists and that there is no reason why
he should interfere.
The existing conditions do not in any
manner resemble those which excited
the presidents alarm three and half
years ago.
No Prospect Of Great Suffering.
There is no immediate prospect Of
widespread suffering and hence the
only question tfat has been presented
to the president Is the one involving
the differences between the miners and
operators. Under the circumstances
the president does not feel that he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-31
IN COMPLETE ACCORD
German and French Delegates to Con-
ference at Alseciras Roach an ur-
derstandins on All Points involved
France Yields Few Points.

Algeciras, March 31-The commit
tee of the conference on Moroccan re-
forms reached an agreement on all
points. The agreement will be sane
toned at the plenary session of the
conference this afternoon.
The complete accord resulted from a
long conference held this morning be-
tween the heads of the French and
German missions. Division and polic-
ing of the ports Of Morocco are ar
ranged as follows: Spain polices Tet-
uan and La Raiche. Franco Spanish
mixed police will be established at
Casablanca and Tangler. and the
French police force alone will have
charge Of Mogador. Saffi Mazagan and
Rabat.
This gives France four Atlantic
ports. The duration Of the agreement
is fixed at five years. Settlement of the
question of the State Bank of Morocco
gives France three shares and the 9TH
er nations have one share.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-31
Expect Speedy Adjustment.
OPERATORS STATEMENT.
Anthracite Barons Claim Miners Are
Well Paid.

Anthracite Barons Claim Miners Are
Well Paid.
New York March s1.-The anthracite
operators committee of seven today
authorized the following statement:
Some of the bituminous workers
who are now active in directing matters
In the anthracite industry have asserted
at times that wages in the former in
dustry are higher than in the latter.
Mitchell has often intimated this, altho
he has never given any facts to sup
port the claim. 1t was claimed before
the strike commission that the earnings
of the anthracite miners were less than
those in the bituminous field and sim
liar assertions have been since made.
The commission found that there has
been failure of testimony to support
this proposition and established by Off
cial figures that the earnings of all
classes Of workers are much higher
in the anthracite than In the bitumi-
nous industry"
The statement quotes from the re-
port of the secretary of international
affairs Of the state of Pennsylvania,
showing that during 1904 the anthra-
cite miners averaged 231 days work
at $2.71 per day, against 1Ss days at
81. 80 for bituminous miners. This state
ment also gives comparison of annual
earnings for all classes Of labor show
ing the average earnings of anthracite
miners to exceed those of bituminous
miners by 63.f5 per cent"
..Under these circumstances" the
statement concludes there is no
ground for the anthracite workers
claim that their compensation is in
adequate"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-31
SEES No HOPE FOR
ACTION ON TARIFF
Secretary Root Will Abandon
For Present Effort For
Tariff Reform
TO NEGOTIATE WITH CANADA
Number of Questions in Dispute Be-
tween the Two Countries Will Be
Taken Up for Settlement - Canada
No Longer DESTROYS of Receiving
Our Manufactured Goods.

Washington. March 31-Convinced
that reciprocity treaties with Great
Britain for establishment of closer trade
relations between the United States and
Canada are out of the question at this
time. Secretary Root has determined
to abandon the tariff question for the
present and is busying himself with
other matters of vital interest to this
country and Canada in the hope of
settling points of difference which bade
fair to be settled by the joint high COM
mission when the klondike gold strike
caused negotiations to be broken off
suddenly and engendered feeling of
hostility which did not subside until
the mixed tribunal fixed the boundary
between British and American mineral
lands. A canvass of the senate has
persuaded Root that reciprocity would
not be considered at this session of
congress.
Altho there was much clamor for tar
iff revision and modification early in
the session, it failed to gain many
supporters. and the recent announce
ment of Chairman Payne of house COM
mittee on ways and means that no
tariff legislation would be passed by
this congress confirmed the reports that
the republican leaders had agreed to
accept the counsel of the "Standpat-
ters." AS the state department is un-
der obligations to secure concessions
for Germany in return for fayors shown
in the United States by permitting this
country to remain among the favored
nations, in spite Of the discriminatory
tariffs recently put into force by the
German government, Root feels 1t
would not be wise to undertake other
tariff propositions at time when leg
islators seem so little inclined to tar
iff changes. Moreover. the demand for
reciprocity between the United States
and Canada does not exist to the degree
1t did when the joint commission be-
gan consideration OF the subject in
1898. The Canadians have cooled In
their ardor and do not show any great
desire to have American manufactured
articles admitted at a low rate in ex-
change for Canadian raw materials. A
score of mooted questions was under
consideration when the Alaskan boun-
dary dispute ended negotiations and
focused attention on the Alaskan gold
fields. Root feels the time has come
for taking up the broken strands where
the Joint commission left them. and 1t is
believed he and Governor General
Grey, Of Canada, will make public
some interesting plans for settlement
of international differences in their adj
dresses at the Pilgrims dinner in New
York tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-31
RussE,s CHANCES SMALL.
General Belief Is He Will Hang On
AnriI 20. As Sentenced.

General Belief Is He Will Hang On
April 20, As Sentenced.
snecial to Times Republican
waverly, March 31.-The order FOR
the execution Of Louis Busse, under
the seal and signature of Governor
Cunrnins, has been in the hands OF
Sheriff Parrott since last September,
and there is little hope that the appear
for pardon will succeed.
Messrs. Gibson & Dawson were at
Des Moines this week, when a JOINT
meeting Of the legislature pardon com :
mittee was held, to consider the case OF
Busse. referred to them by Governor
Cummins. Both of the gentlemen mace
exhaustive arguments on the slde OF
clemency for their client. The COM
mittee adjourned without taking any
action beyond appointing. sub com
mittee, which will determine Whetner
any action shall be taken at all.
1t is the general belief that the sub
committees report will be adverse TO
any meddling wirh the present status
of the case. and in that event Busse
will be hung on April 20.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-31
TO 1NDICT SHIPPERS
Investigation Into the UnderbiliIns Of
Goods From New York Reveals Fla
grant Violations Of Law and May
Result in Criminal Prosecution.

Washington, March 31.-As the re-
suit OF the Investigation in New York
City by the interstate commerce COM
mission, of alleged underbilling and
misdescription Of goods by various
shippers, it was stated at the offices
of the commission today that the pres
ent intention is to certify the cases to
the department Of justice for criminal
proceedings, with the view of bringing
about an Indictment. Action, however,
about indictments. Action, however,
will lbe deferred until after the COM
mission has conducted further hear
ings in Buffalo and Philadelphia, where
it is said that frauds equal, if not a
greater magnitude, than those alleged
to have been committed in New York
City and vicinity, have been perpetrat-
ed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-31
FOURTH DISTRICT
S|ANDPAn[RS NET
Conference Held in Des Moines
to Discuss the Political
Situation
TALK OF BOWEN FOR GOVERNOR
An Effort May Be Made to Secure the
Delegations to the State Convention
for Candidate Opposed to Cum
Minis, ostensibIy for Bowen, Really
for Perkins.
[By Ora Willlamsl

Special to Times Republican.
patters from the Fourth congressional
district came all the way to Des
yesterday and decided not to name
delegates to the state convention when
they make the selection of delegates
to the congressional convention which
is called for April IS After comforting
over the matter at the Savery the eight
Fourth district men attended a session
of the legislature yesterday and re-
turned to their homes last night.
Those attending the conference were:
r. O. Woodard of West Union, a men,
ber of the state committee; w. F. Lake
editor of the Arlington News. George
Gilbert of Minona in Clayton county,
ex-deputy revenue collector: j. C. Web
ster of Howard county; Henry Carter.
of Waukon in Allamakee county; j. e.
Blythe and William Holihan OF Mason
City; and H. ]. Greene Of Decorah.
Incidentally 1t is understood that 9th.
er matters of Fourth district politics
were considered. 1t is claimed and ex-
] pected- that Congressman Haugen who
is classed in the progressive class Will
! have no opposition. 1t is not known
whether or not there was any discus
sion as to whether or not opposition
would be made to Congressman Hau-
gen. Whether there is or not those
we'll informed on Fourth district poli-
tics say that it will be impossible to
defeat him.
It is. understood, tho, that there was
some desire expressed at the confer
fence to get hold of the delegates to the
state convention in the interests OF the
candidacy of George D. Perkins Ior
governor. Henry Carter OF Ailamakee
county, stated after the conference tnat
"as he understood 1T the delegates
To the state convention would not pc
selected when the delegates are select
ed to the congressional convention. ne
also stated that he would not be sur
prised If ex-Speaker Bowen came Out
as candidate for governor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-31
ST. PAUL CELEBRATES
Today Marks That city's Fiftieth An
niversary AS Municipality - Cor
ner Stone Of New Municipal Audi
torium and Theater, Is Laid.

st. Paul.. Mimi, March 31.-St. Paul
put on it's holiday attire today, in hon.
or of it's 5Oth anniversary as munici-
pality, and celebrated with parade
and bands, military and civic organiza-
tons The main feature was the lay
ing Of the corner stone of the st. Paul
municipal auditorium and theater.
which is being built at cost of $780,
900. The sum was raised by popular
subscription.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-31
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Telegraphic News.
Coal Strike Not Serious.
Many Operators Grant Advance.
Iowa Miners Will Not Strike.
Mutual Committee Favors Change.
May Seek to Recover Campaign
Funds.
Agreement at Algeciras.
Root to Negotiate With Canada.
Fourth District Conference.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News.
Boldly Land Case UP Again.
Antf-Pass Bill Passes the House.
Iowa's Famous Drainage Ditch.
Preference Law Decision.
Disagreement in Dunning Case.
Heirs to Contest Will.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL.
No Strike in Iowa.
The Seventeen Faithful.
Squabbling.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
Looker-On in Iowa.
jackson and Governor Cummins.
PAGE FIVE.
Current Sports Reviewed.
Miscellaneous News.
"The Adventures" by Watson.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
Local News.
Sieg Wants Water Craftsmanship.
Contests for City Offices.
Green Mountain Farmers Endorse
Cummins.
Waterloo Presbytery Meets Here.
Annul Story City Trains. (Page ~
Local Comment,
PAGE EIGHT.
Wheat Closed Weak.
Board of Trade Quotations.
The Livestock Market.
Trade is Fairly Good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-31

would be justified In becoming the ar
bitter of those questions unless there
is vigorous public demand that he
shall do SO. In the absence of such
demands he will not act.
The messages received by the presi-
dent from Chairman Wlnder of the
operators association and President
Mitchell of the mineworkers and Mr..
Robbins of the Pittsburg Coal Company
indicate not only conflict of opinion
and authority but a conflict of facts,
to Investigate. The alliance of Mitchell
and Robbins Is taken to indicate by
members Of the cabinet a determina-
tion on their part to operate the west
ern Pennsylvania mines and 1t is con-
ceded that if that is done the strike
in the bituminous fields at least will
not be protracted.
Expect Speedy Adjustment.
Altogether the president and his cab
met are disposed to view the situation
with feeling of satisfaction because
they do not fear that the strike will
run into the coming winter. On the
contrary, they suspect that the alli-
ance between Mitchell and Robbins will
force an adjustment within few
months. In the meantime, railroads
and manufacturing concerns will be
enabled to operate with the supplies
of coal which they have stored in an
ticipation of strike. and nobody will
be injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-31
IDA GROVE SUICIDE.

Dependency Causes Fred Hecht, a
Failed Merchant, to End Life.
Special to Times -Fsepublican
Ida Grove, March 31.-A sensation
was caused here today by the suicide
of Fred Hecht, merchant who recent
ly failed in business. Hecht went hunt
ing this morning, and later was found
dead, with indications that he had TAX
en- his own life. Dependency was the
cause. The deceased leaves wife and
four children. The family came here
from Jefferson three years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-31
ACTION is DEFERRED.

Investigation in New York City VIII
Result in Indictments, However.
Indianapolis, March 31.-The national
executive board Of the United Mine
Workers OF America, held session to-
day to take up in detail the manage
ment of the strike, which will be In
augurated in anthracite and bitumin-
GUS coal mining. districts at the close
Of work today. Close to five hundred
and ten thousand men will leave the
mines this evening, not to return until
their employers have signed the wage
scale demanded by the miners In the
national convention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-31
Will Not Indict.

Cincinnati, March 31-The grand
jury which has been investigating the
payment of gratuities and interest to
the county treasurers by banks in
which the public funds are deposited,
reported today. No indictments were
returned, the jury stating the banks
equally guilty with those receiving the
money, but that as the money was be-
ing recovered by the proper officials it
was not expedient to bring any indict-
ments in connection with the matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-31
TWO TRAINS ANNULED
Story City Branch Passenger Trains
Will Be Taken off Beginning Mon
day, April g, and Will Not Run Until
Further Notice-one Train a Day
Each Way.

An order issued by the operating de-
partment of the Iowa Central today an
nuls two passenger trains on the Story
City branch The trains affected are
Nos. 55 and Sc, now due out of here
for Story City at 1o:4O a. M. and in
from Story City at 5: :15 p. m. The order
becomes effective Monday, April 2. This
leaves but two trains on the branch,
one each way. No. 50 will arrive from
the west at 9:45 a. M, and, returning,
will leave this city at 6:10 p. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-31
A TRIPLE TRAGEDY
Before Killing Himself, James Ahearn,
of New York, in Fit of insane JeaI.
ousy, Kills James Black, and Fatally
Wounds His Former Sweetheart.

New York, March 31.-1n an insane
fury caused by jealousy. James Ahearn,
aged "a, cabman, shot and instantly
killed James Black, aged 54, an up
holsterer, in his fiat today and probably
fatally wounded Mary Woods, aged 80,
Blacks housekeeper, then shot and
killed himself. The woman was for
merly Ahearn's sweetheart, and left
him a short time ago to become house.
keeper for Black.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-31
PLAINTIFF GIVEN VERDICT.

Jury Awards Charles Schminkey, OF
Cedar Rapids, $4,000 Damages.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, March 31-The jury
in the case of Charles schminkey VS..
the Sinclair Packing Co., Ltd, report
ed a verdict of $4,000 for the plain
tiff yesterday afternoon. Messrs'
Barnes & Chamberlain and Jamison &
smythe attorneys for the plaintiff, had
asked for s6,0o0 The case has been
hard fought one thruout the six days
that it has been on trial in the super
ior court and has attracted much at
tention among Cedar Rapids attor-
news
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-31
NEWSPAPER SOLD.
The Nevada Watchman Purchased b.
Ole LangIand, Of Slater.
CDoo;o1 RI rEiraa.Ran1Ihlfcan

The Nevaoa WdICumdu IUVSudoSo W
Ole LangIand, Of Slater.
Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, March 31.-The watch
man" which has been edited by v. A.
Ballou for many years, and the only
democratic paper in the county and
which has been under the control of
". F.. Ballou since the death Of the
senior Ballou, has changed hands and
will be owned and edited by Ole Lang
land, former editor of the Slater News,
until four years ago when he was
elected to be county recorder, his term
of office expiring January l, 1907. AT
that time he will look after the paper
personally and will no doubt make 1T
an independent paper. With his for
mer experience as newspaper man
his wide acquaintance in the county,
there Is no doubt he will make sue
cess of the venture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-31
STRIKE RENEWED IN FRANCE.

Striker Killed and Three Gendarmes
Wounded in Disturbance at Lens.
Lens, France, March 31.-The strike
is being renewed thruout the mining
region. A sanguinary affray occurred
at Henin -Lietard. A striker was kill
ed, three gendarmes wounded, and the
houses sacked. Over 10000 strikers
parading have engaged in riotous mani
festations. A thousand additional troops
have arrived here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-31
KOSSUTH FOR CUMMlNS
caueuse. Were Held in Thirty Pre-
eincts Yesterday, the Vote Being Sol
id for lowa's Present Governor-onIy
Three Precincts Unheld.

special to Times Republican.
+ Mason City, March 31.-The caucuses
held yesterday in thirty precincts Of
Kossuth county give Cummins solid
vote. Only three precincts were un-
held.
The same precincts five years ago
gave a tie vote A solid Cummins del
egation is assured. Cummins spoke
twice in the county on the 10Th. There
are five candidates for representative,
all Cummins supporters. The result
will be undecided until the convention
April 6.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-31

dives thruout the city. and indirectly
for the crimes that have stirred the
community. After hard fight the city
council passed an ordinance placing
saloon license a $1,000.
The liquor interests have made hard
fights against the reelection OF aii
aldermen who voted for the higher IL
cense, and the contests in number OF
wards have been exceedingly bitter.
The vote promises to be close.