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~ jerks dared not leave Iris at
such a moment.
He called to Mir Jam
Take off your turban and hold it
above your head if you think they can
see YOU from the warship"
1T is all right sahib." came the
cheering answer, "One boat is close
inshore. I think. from the uniforms,
they are English sahihs. such as I
have seen at Garden Reach. The by
AXIS have all gone"
Nevertheless jerks waited. There
was nothing to gain by being too pre-
cipitate. A false step now might undo
the achievements of many weeks.
Mir Jan was dancing about beneath
in state of wild excitement
"Thoy have seen the Dyaks running
to their SampanS. sahib." he yelled,
land the second boat is being pulled in
that direction, Yet another has just
left the ship"
translation made Iris excited. ea-
ger to 90 down and see these wonders.
The boom Of cannon came from the
sea. lnstinctively the girl ducked for
safety. though her companion smiled
at her fears. for the shell would have
long preceded the report had it trav-
eled their way.
zone of the remaining sampanS has
got under way" he explained. and the
warship is firing at her"
Poor wretches." murmured Iris.
Cannot the survivors he allowed to
escape"
"Wcll. We are unable to interfere,
Those caught on the island VIII proba-
bly, he taken to the mainland and
hanged for their crimes, 50 the manner
Of their end is not of much conse-
quence."
To the girls manifest relief, there
was no more firing, and Mir Jan an
nounced that a number of sailors were
actually on shore. Then her thoughts
turned to n matter of concern to the
feminine mind even in the gravest mo-
ments Of existence. She laved her face
with water and sought her discarded
skirt.
Soon tho etooJ, tro,,n of hnot clad
to.t oa,,n,ai,, 49, double was
h, ~ ,,Hcar,s
voice sne,k,po the crudo Hipdoostanee
~ tho onc;no room and forecastle.
shouted 10 Mir Jan:
opv u,bi,o nonnIo harogn
Io,,,.,. sa,,,. l,,t.
w.. ,,r ~ por,hod an tho
o,. '. wa oro ooroinc
dawn" '' "''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15

rock. They were so poised and held
below that jerks could not force them
backward, A fourth appeared, its
coarse shafts looming into sight like
the horns Of some gigantic animal,
The four covered practically the whole
front of the ledge save where Mir Jan
cleared little space on the level.
The sailor was standing n0ws With
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
CHAPTER Nv.

E~lIIE drifting smoke was still so
dense that not even the floor Of
the valley could be discerned
~ jerks dared not leave Iris at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-06
Railroads Are Seeking to Sc
cure Rulings That Will
Be Favorable
TRAFFIC MEN At WASHINGTON
Scores of Officials Before the Commits
sioners in Effort to Get Best Possible
Ruling for Their Roads Under the
New Rate l-aw-Big Interests Are
Involved.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Behind the
closed doors of the interstate commerce
commissions offices a dramatic con-
test is in progress between the rail-
roads and the members of the COM
mittee for rulings on the regulation bill
which will have the most important
bearing on the earning capacity of the
carriers and the right Of the shipping
and travelling public.
Preconcerted efforts are being made
by practically every mile of trackage
In the country for the manipulation of
the rate law In at least two and per-
haps more particulars.
Railroad men have been calling on
the committee by the score. OF course
they are not arguing before the COM
mittee that will have to do with put
ting the new law into effect about Au-
gust rs, but they are able to get their
the new commission who are now on
the present board. They are Messrs.
Knapp. Clements, Prouty and Cock
rell. They have been reappointed, and
with them will be Messrs Lane Clark
and Harlan. who will join the board
with practically no experience.
Railroad men believe the recommen-
dations which will be made by the four
members OF the commission serving on
the retiring board will be accepted by
the new commission. The question Of
control of this commission is one of the
very greatest interest to the railroads.
Whatever suggestions in a general
way may have been made by the rep
resentatives of the railroads, there is
apparently a hard and fast understand
ing, upon two points.
The railroads all agree to request the
commission that they be allowed con-
siderable time beyond Aug. % in which
to prepare, file and publish their freight
and passenger schedules on interstate
and foreign business. Practically all
Of the roads ask for at least thirty
days, which would postpone the pro-
mitigation Of the new tariffs until about
Oct. l. Some ask for sixty days and
some for ninety days in which to dis
close the rate under which they pro-
pose to carry passengers and haul
freights.
The roads also agree in asking the
interstate commerce commission prac-
tically to set aside and annul, so far
as export and import rates are con-
cerned. that clause in the rate law
which provides that mo change shall
be made in the rates. fares and charges
which have been filed and published by
any common carrier in cornpliapre
with the requirements of this section,
except after thirty days notice to the
commission and to the public"
The railroads urge the setting aside
of this provision under the provision
that the commission may Sin it's dis
erection allow changes upon less than
the notices herein specified or modify
modify the requirements of this section
in the respect of publishing or filing
tariffs"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-06
WILL DUPLEX ALAsKIN CABLE
sigma Corps Informed That New Ap
paratus is Success.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Ihe signal
corps headquarters in this city has
been advised that the cable duplexing
apparatus sent to Seattle for use or.
the Alaskan cable has been COM
plete success AS soon as the cable
ship Burnside completes it's work OF
laying cables between the forts de-
Tending the entrance to Puget Sound,
which probably will be in about a
week, it will go to Alaska and insta ]
dupexing equipment at the Alaskan
end, thus giving the Alaskan cable,
which is now overtaXed, twice the ca
pacity it has at present.
The duplexing equipment for use on
the Alaskan cable is the first ever
manufactured in this country, and was
made in the signal corps shops in
Washington at a cost that Is $4,000
less than manufacturers bid. 1t was
also made in several months less time
than manufacturers would contra:
for.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-06
IN PLEA FOR RATHBoNE.
Friends Hope to Clear Name of Man
Convicted of Cuban Postal Frauds.

COnVICSSO " SuOdIt I'o1eSs
Washington, Aug. 6.-Friends of
Estes G. Rathbore, who was convicted
of completely in the Cuban postal
frauds during the occupation of the
island by the United States, are pre-
pairing for an investigation thru which
they expect to clear his name Rath-
bone, who has paid all the penalty that
can be exacted for his alleged criminal
acts, is declared by his friends to have
been convicted unjustly.
The next congress will be asked to
undertake a thorough investigation,
the basis for which is contained in a
senate document just issued from the
public printing office. This document,
authorized by resolution of Senator
Dick, who took up the fight where the
late Senator Hanna left off, gives a
statement from Mr.. Rathbone and pre-
sents serious charges against General
Leonard Wood formerly military gov
ernor of Cuba, in addition to. those
made at the time of the original con-
troversy.
Mr.. Rathbone says in his personal
statement:
Il was an officer of the United
states, appointed ANA COHllHlSSlOlleu ny
the postoffice department of the United
States, and was amenable only to the
authority of the United States AS
such officer 1 was detailed to duty in
the public service of Cuba, foreign
land, and during all my incumbency in
said office 1 acted as a citizen of the
United States under the direction of
the United States postoffice depart
ment in Washington, in pursuance to
a treaty which was and is part of
the law Of the United States, and in
the course of the performance of my
official duties I was charged with high
crimes and misdemeanors, and was
tried in that foreign country by tri-
bunal appointed by and acting under
the authority and direction of the mill
itary governor of Cuba, appointed by
the war department of the United
States, under said treaty, and was put
upon what was claimed to be trial for
such alleged crimes and misdemean-
orS"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-06

of the trade, however. oats threshing
operations evidently keeping farmers
too busy to pay much attention to the
market for feeding stock. AS yet the
supply of western feeders has been
small, but those here last week were OF
fairly desirable quality and buyers
showed them good favor.
The chief call has been for strictly
good feeders and cattle good enough
to sell at S3.90m415 have gone readliy
Both eastern and western buyers want
ed such kinds. altho there was also
fair call for good light steers, which
could be had at s3.60M3.75. Poor ana
common light feeders ranging below
1926 were dull sellers all week, as were
the thin little tail-end stockers. Such
have been a drug for month ana
prospects appear rather poor for ma
terially better demand for them IN later
weeks. Sales of the thin and inferior
lots range down to sou.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-06
THAw's CELL LUXURIOUS.
Murderer of Stanford White Has
PalatiaI Orison

Pittsburg, Aug Elm a remarkable
interview Paul Mcdonald, of this city,
tells of the life that Harry Kendall
Thaw is leading in the Tombs. of the
luxuries he is enjoying, of the pr1vl-
leges he has, of his princely tips to the
guards of his profanity and of his
treatment of his wife and mother when
they call upon him.
Mcdonald was ARRESTED in New
York July is and was confined in the
Tombs until July 81 when he was
brought back to Pittsburg to answer a
charge of embezzlement which he has
since had fixed up with his former EN-
ployes here, who brought the charge.
Mcdonald knew Thaw in Pittsburg.
and while exercising in the Jail yard
the first day of his arrival TSaw recog-
nized him. At Thaw's request. in
which Mcdonald acquiesced. McDon-
aid was placed in cell adjoining that
of Thaw in the murderer's row.
"Frequently have l marveled at the
way he spends his money" Mcdonald
said "On one occasion l saw him give
an attendant the change from new
$1O0 bill after his breakfast bill was
deducted He has his check book in
the cell with him. three checks on a
page. and as soon as one needs money
Thaw will send out and and have the
check certified Upon it being return
ed to him he will deliver 1t over to the
person for whom it is intended, and
the bank account has received another
jolt.
cone check l saw certified was for
$4,000 Several others for sums rum
ming up into four figures have been
certified and sent out by Harry. Usual
ly him mother cashes his checks for
him. and Harry distributes the money
in the same easy-going. careless ia :, =
ion he was wont to do when he had
full liberty. One of the keepers recelv-
ed a diamond stud valued at $1,Ua9 for
his attention to the Pittsburger. The
pockets of others are fairly bullying out
with the tips Thaw has scattered, and,
altho he is particularly attentive to the
keepers, not a single one of the prison
ers has ever received any attention
from him.
"They are opposed to his profanity
and in sort of code of honor, strictly
their own, they keep away from him.
l.
Ton1bs Thaw and his comforts are a
fit subject of evil. He has silk COM
forts. a dozen pairs of shoes, three or
four suits of clothing, a change of I'M
derwear and silk pajamas daily a mani
cure set and various other toilet ac-
cessories which are denied other pris-
oners.
1.-The financial sinews of war are tell
ing and have broken down practically
all the barriers except the walls and
cells. Seldom is his cell locked, and
when it is, it is because Thaw does not
care to be disturbed. The attendants
at the Tombs run to answer his every
call and they are we'll rewarded for
their efforts. While 1 have no absolute
information upon the subject, I would
venture to say his expenses within the
Tombs exceed $3.50 daily
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-06
TRANs-MIssIsslPPI CONGRESS.
Official Call For tho Annual Conven
ton to Be Held November 20 to %.

Official Call For tho Annual Conven-
ton to Be Held November 20 to %.
Kansas City, Aug. 6.--The official call
for the seventeenth annual session Of
the mississippi Commercial Con-
gress to meet in this city November 90
81, % and 49, was issued yesterday by
the executive committee, of which d. r.
Francis is president The call. which
is addressed to governors of states and
territories, mayors of cities, CONNER
cial clubs. chambers Of commerce.
boards of trade, industrial, mercantile,
maritime and immigration organiza-
tons, provides for representation as
follows:
THE governor of each state and ter
ritory may appoint ten delegates and
not more than twenty delegates.
1.-The mayor of each city. one delegate
and one additional delegate for each
5. 900 inhabitants provided that no city
shall have more than ten delegates.
Each county may appoint one dele
gate thru it's executive officer.
Each business organization is given
a delegate and one additional delegate
for every fifty members up to ten.
Governors Of states and territories
members of congress and former pres
idents of the Trans-Mississippi Con-
gress are ex- offico members, with all
the privileges except voting.
Permanent members of the Trans
Mississippi Congress have all the
privileges of delegates.
In issuing this call the executive
committee directs attention to the ne
cessity for some concerted action on
the great question affecting navigation
upon the rivers of the trans Mississippi
states. Many natural water ways in
the trans mississippi region only need
government aid to make them CONNER
cial factors in the upbuilding of the
states to which they are tributary.
Under the reclamation act, millions
of acres of arabic land in the trans
Mississippi country are in the process
Of reclamation, involving the equally
important question of immigration for
these lands and this matter Will be
presented, together with the fact that
the additional territory thus put under
cultivation adds enormously to the
business of the great cities outside the
irrigated region.
Another subject to be discussed is the
recent agitation, both at home and
abroad. which has had an effect detri-
mental to the live stock interests of the
trans Mississippi states.
Panama Canal.
The market progress made by Pres
ident Roosevelt and the nation congress
toward the construction of the Pana-
ma canal will again bring the subject
to the attention of the congress owing
to the great benefits that will accrue
to the region, west of the Mississippi
river by the conclusion of this inter-
national water way.
Already thirteen governors have ac-
cepted invitations to address the con-
vention, including Governor Cummins
of Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-06
stockera and Feeders.

Chicago, Aug. Ga gain Of largely
1Oc is noted in values for good feed
ing steers last week, better demand in
the early days affording sellers an OPP
portunity to put prices upward, altho
the plain and medium classes have
held only steady and the poor light
steers were drug all week. few coun-
try buyers wanting that kind of goods
A close clearance of the supply has
been effected ana the only hold-overs
are poor light grades. General country
demand has shown Improvement, es-
pecially from the east. where good
rain last week toned up pastures ana
thus brought out a little better de-
mand The western and nearby feed
ers have not been very good patrons
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-06
CITY FACES BANKRUPTCY.
Kansas City Claims Prohibition is
Running the Town.

running the own.
Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 6.-Drifting
toward bankruptcy at the rate of $500
per day, s2,100 per week, or $1O.95C
a year, is the fate of Kansas City,
Kas., commonwealth Of $4,000 people
and the largest city in the Sunflower
state. This condition has been brought
about by the enforcement of the pro-
hibition law after the appointment of
Assistant Attorney General Trickett
some three months ago.
Previous to Mr.. Trickett's appoint
ment no city in Kansas enjoyed such
prosperity as Kansas City. The police
fire. street and other departments
compared favorably with city twice
it's size. Now the police force has been
cut i'm two, the fire department re-
duced and the street department prac-
tically abolished. And that is not the
worst. The present employees of the
city find themselves unable to cash
their pay checks.
Until three months ago no effort was
made to enforce the prohibition law.
Saloons were not licensed, but each
saloonkeeper paid regularly into the
treasury a fine ranging from $40 to $50
per month, according to the size and
locality of his place Of business. From
the 200 "joints," as they were termed,
the city received enough income to put
it ON Easy street"
With the adjustment of the joints
and the strict enforcement of the pro-
hibition law, the city is in such straits
that retrenchment in every department
has become necessary, but even with
the present reductions a huge deficit
is accommodating daily. The city is at
present in debt to the amount Of $4,-
SIS, 900. 1t requires 1925, 900 to meet ex-
penses and it's income from all sources
is only $4,000 yearly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-06
Car ofSteers Sold at 6 60 Today
!: 10 Above Previous High
Price This Season
RECEIPTS WERE RATHER LIGHT
Those on tho Market Were Quickly
Taken Today-Hos Market Opens
Fairly Steady, But Demand Was Not
Strong Enough to Hold Prices Up
Market News.

Chicago, Aug. 6.-Receipts Of cattle
trade, which was considered good
thing for the market, from the sellers
point of view There was something of
a scramble for the better sorts OF
steers, and they generally showed ad-
vances. A new record for the season
was made when load of steers went
at $3.50, 10 cents above the previous
high point of the summer The steers
were Missouri fed, Angus and said to
have been the finest of animals on the
local market this summer.
The present condition of beef trade
future, but indications are hardly ia
vorable to much lighter receipts in the
next week or two, at least. Shortage OF
good pastures In many sections bars
running steers on that feed for a very
lengthy period, and it is evident that
many owners wish to get rid of their
grassy native cattle before the western
rangers are marketed in big numbers.
Some of the traders have argued in late
DAYS that the market is due for a re-
action soon. but buyers do not seem in
a very favorable mood and it does not
appear that the price basis can make
any decided upward movement until
receipts are curbed.
Hogs.
The market opened fairly steady on
buying by scalpers, but that demand
was not strong enough to hold prices
UP and on the finish all packing grades
were 10 cents lower. Packers were dis
posed to buy light mixed sorts
What effect the break last week will
have on the future movement of hogs,
is hard to forecast Country buyers
have tested some unpalatable medicine
and are not likely to resume their SELF
imposed task Of bulling the outside
market. SO far they have lost a lot OF
money by attempting the feat.
In provision circles it is contended
that the heavy July hog movement has
played into the hands of packers as 1t
not only drove out many hogs In the
market, but caused a great deal OF
short selling. especially Of the Sep
tember option, and packers absorbed
the meats and lard as rapidly as they
were put upon the market.
Sneep.
In spite of liberal receipts there was
good demand and prices generally
were stronger. The best sorts of lambs
were 1Om15 cents higher while toppy
sheep also shared in the gains.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-06
BUYS MANY HORSES.
Chicago Firm Ships Thirteen Cars
From Grundy Center.

Special to Hines Kepublcan
Grundy Center, Aug. 6-Harry Gill,
Ellsworth & McNare, of
Chicago, H., is making his fourth trip
to this locality this season to buy
horses. He has bought and shipped
from here thirteen car loads. paying
prices as high as $3.50 apiece for some
of the stock. He will make his fifth
trip in September.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-06
AUTO TRIP TO NEW YORK.
]. Fitzmaurice, Eagle Grove, and Fred
Martin, Webster City, Start Aug. 10

Special to Times-Republican.
Webster City. Aug. Con August 10
President ]. Fitzmaurice of the Citi
zens' Savings bank, of Eagle Grove and
Fred Martin, of this city. will leave on
an overland automobile trip for New
York City. They will go in Mr.. Fitz-
maurice's fine Northern touring car.
They expect to make no record-break-
ing trip, but will take ten days each
way for the journey.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-06
Omaha Livestock.

Omaha, Aug. s,
Cattle-Estimat,.d r.,":A.r To TO-DAY
$500: steady to stronger; native steers
4@6: COWS and heifers. 2.75@4; stock
ers and feeders. 2.75m4.
Hogs-Estlmated recaipts for today
1900: steady to sc lower; heavy 6@6.25;
mixed. 615@6.25; lights, 6.25m6.45.
Sheep-Estimateh receiots for today
$4,000; steady; 4@5.75; lambs, $3.50
80.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-06
Kansas City Livestock.
Kansas City, Aug.

Kansas City, Aug. 6.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today
11,OOO; steady to ten cents higher; ma
tive steers. 4o0@6.20: southerns, 2.75
m4.50 westerns, 3.75m6.00.
Estimated receipts for today
1000 weak to shade lower: heavy,
62om6271a; packers, 6.25@6!35; light,
6.30m6.40.
sheep-Estimated receipts for today
1000; strong; 4.Oo@5!5o; lambs, $500
LEO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-06
ST. Louis livestock.

st. Louis, Aug. 6.
Cattle-Estimated ,ece,nls TO- sn'.v
$500: steady; steers. 3.25@6; stockers
and feeders, 2@4.25; cows and heifers,
2.25@5.5O.
Hogs Estimated receipts tor today.
$500; steady: pigs and lights. 5000
6.55; butchers, best heavy, 6.4O@6.o5.
Sheep-Estima;ed receipts for To-Day
900; higher: 3@5.50; lambs, 4@7.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-06
THE DAY BEFORE.
(For Comparison.)

OF CUlII PtlI 1s5V11'1
Chicago, Aug. 4.
Cattle Estimated receipts Cor today
400; steady; beeves, 37o@6.4o; cows
and heifers, 1.O0@5.25; stockers and
feeders, 2.40@4.25.
Hogs-Es timated rece'pts for today.
9 900; steady to strong; mixed and but
cheers. 6.15@6.85; good heavy, 6.15 q
6.52h: rough, 5.s5@6.C5; light, $50 q
677b: bulk of sales, 6.2O@6.45.
sheep-Estimated receipts for today
900; steady; 2.s0@5.25; yearlings,
5 .4O@61O; lambs, 4.50@7.75.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-06
Nancy Market.

New York, Aug. s.-Money steady,
"a as: primo mercantile. 57a @5A;
sterling, firm. at 485.3O@4.s5.35 on de-
mand; 4.s245 at sixty days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-06
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Aug. b.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today
$4,000; strong to ten higher; beeves.
s.s0@6.40; cows and heifers, 1.25@5.SO;
stockers and feeders, 2.50@4.25: Tex
ans, 39O@4.S5.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today
$4,000; weak to five cents lower, mix
ed and butchers s.1o@6.60; good heavy
6.1Om6.47s: rough. 5.S5@600; light,
6.30m6.7O; bulk of sales, 6.15@6.4O.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today
10000; steady; 3.25@5.3o; lambs, 4.75
@l7.S5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-06
Melbourne VS.. Tama Indians.

Melbourne, Aug. 6.-The strong Mel
bourne nine defeated the Tama Indians
Sunday in one-sided game before the
biggest crowd ever seen on the Mel
bourne grounds.
RH. f.
Melbourne 4oo115 o *-11 10 8
Tama Ind. 0 o 0 0 1 0 o o o. Z
Batteries: Melbourne Meier and
Shryock; lama, Green and Peter. Two
base hits-Wallace, Hoagland 2, San
derman, H. Meier. Bear. Attendance
'-S6!