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morning The Empress, who has been
in poor health for some time, viii not
be able to attend the festivities. For
some time Il has been whispered that
the Waiserin was not as robust as she
looks. but every rumor Of her being in
I'll health was invariabIe officially de-
MED.
The young crown princess. who is
probably the most popular person in the
whole imperial family with the people
OF Berlin. will also have to remain in
doors because of the bronchitis from
which she has been suffering since she
left Potsdam last fall
Cab Drivers on Strike.
It is estimated that there are over
two hundred thousand visitors in Ber-
lin today. and ali street car traffic has
been almost completely blocked owing
10 the fact that the Berlin cab drivers,
who for some time have been endeavor-
ing to better their condition, have
thought the present moment opportune
to enforce their demands. and as a re-
suit everybody who does not own
private carriage-and this means a great
many foreign dignitaries and aristo-
cratic visitors TO Berlin-is obliged TO
use, the street cars or walk
The greatest efforts are being made
to induce the striking cab drivers to
postpone the strike until the day after
tomorrow, but so far they have refused.
while their employers are equally stub
born.
Because of the expressed wish of the
Kaiser very few gifts Of a personal
nature have been received at the i'm
peTial palace. Those who intended to
give have donated large amounts to
charitable institutions in all parts of
the country. The amount of money thus
donated to charity of ali kinds now
amounts 10 nearly ten million marks
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CURI0USLY POISONED
By A VICIOUS HORSE

WEST CHESTER, Pa. Feb. as.-Bit-
ten by an ugly horse, John Ranouse, of
near Marietta, Lancaster county, who
has many friends here, Will sacrifice the
middle finger of his right hand. and if
needs be, his arm. in an effort to save
his life. He is suffering from blood
poisoning.
A curious fact In connection with the
trouble is that on every ninth day. dat
ing from the time the man was bitten
the poison breaks out in large sores and
remains for some days, causing him
much pain. He left here for a Phila-
delphia hospital for the Operation.
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Settlement of Difficulty
Seems to Be in
Sight.
FIELD NEXT
Scale Committee Ready to
Effect a Compromise
With Operators.

NEW YORK, Feb. pa settlement of
the differences in the bituminous coal
fields seems assured and an agreement
between the United Mine Workers and
soft coal operators is likely in the near
future.
A meeting of President Mitchell and
soft coal operators from all the bitumi-
nous districts was held at the Waldorf
Astoria today, when the miners learned
that the operators were willing 20 COM
promise their differences.
Operators Concessions.
It is understood that the operators
stated that they would consent TO an
increase of about 51z per cent in kages
and were willing to enter into another
agreement for one year with the miners.
No agreement was possible at this
conference, other than a tentative one
because Of the Ryan resolution passed
at Indianapolis, which forbids and dis
uict or districts from entering into any
agreement until all the districts have
had their demands satified.
President Mitchell informed the oper-
ators, 1t is understood that il a salts
factory compromise could be reached he
would call a national convention at IN
dianapolis 10 abrogate the Ryan resoIu-
ton With the Ryan resolution re-
pealed, a formal agreement with the
6ituminous operators could be entered
into
A call for a national convention if
the conference at the Waldorf-Astoria
concludes satisfactorily, which is in
dicated from an unquestioned source
this afternoon, may be expected at any
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JILTED WOMAN SLABS
BRIDEGROOM IN CHURCH

ROME, Feb Gas q bridal party was
going into the parish church at Sas-
sari a woman ran out from among the
spectators and stabbed the bridegroom,
Vincengo Ruin, in the back
When seized, she declared that she
had formerly been loved by Ruin, and
would not see him married TO any
other woman
The unfortunate man was taken TO
the hospital dying. and the bridal party
including the bride-elect, followed
After a short time Ruin recovered con-
sciousness, and the girl asked him If he
would marry her before he died. He as
sented eagerly. and the wedding cere-
mony was performed at the bedside.
After it was over Ruin Just had
strength enough to kiss his wife be-
fore he died
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Marriage Contract Signed.
lAaiser's Silver Wedding
Finds Empress Very I'll

BERLIN. Feb. 2s.-The city of Berlin
is all ready for the double celebration
for the silver wedding of the Kaiser
and the wedding of Prince Eitel Fritz
and Duchess Sophie Charlotte of OIden-
burg
Never before have such crowds been
seen in the streets OF the capital. which
are gayly decorated with flowers and the
German colors. The most beautiful dec
orations are to be seen along the Char
lottenburger chaussee and the Branden-
burger thor, through which the Young
couple viii enter the city only a few
hours hence.
But the Joy of the people is narred
by the sad news which was told this
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Royal Bridal Couple.
GROOM.

GROOM.
Name-Wilhelm Eitel Friedrich
Christian Karl.
Born-JuIy Z. 1855. at Marmor Pal
ace. near Potsdam.
Father-Kaiser Wilhelm Of German
Empire
Mother-Augusta Victoria. Duchess
Of leswig-Holstein.
Colonel OF First Regiment Of In
fantry and other military organiza-
ticns
BRIDE.
Name-sophie Charlotte. Duchess
Of Oldenburg.
BOTu-FebTuary >, 1873.
Fati er-Frederich A u u i g,
Ora : Duke Of Oldenburg and Duke
OF SChleswig- -Holstein. Stormarn and
DitmarseS.
MotheT-Elizabeth. Princess Of
Prussia. who died IN 1895.
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cession lay through the magnificent
Tier Garten park, and the process
sion then passed through the Bran
denburg gate and under the central
arch and reached the richly decorated
ParfseZ P1atz. where two large tribunes
had been erected
As the royal coach passed through
the gate, an artillery salute of forty
eight guns was fired and the bells of
all the churches in Berlin pealed forth
a welcome The burgermeister of Ber-
lin presented an address of welcome. 10
which the duchess replied in brief,
tactfm terms Of gratitude.
Flowers in Path.
Fifty young girls ,n white scattered
flowers in the path of the brides coach
while it proceeded through the Unter
den Linden
When her coach rolled into the court
yard of the imperial palace, the Kaiser
and all his sons were awaiting her ar
rival. The Emperor himself assisted
the duchess 10 aIight. while a military
Suard of honor, Commanded by the
bridegroom. Prince Eitel Fritz. present
ed arms.
Duchess Sophie Charlotte proceeded
in state to one Of the great ceremonial
chambers Of the palace, where all the
most distinguished representatives of
the army ana the navy and government
departments, as well as OF the aTistoc-
racy, were waiting to make their Obeis-
ances to her.
Marriage Contract Signed.
After this ceremony the same process
sion escorted Duchess Sophie to an
other chamber, where the marriage con-
tract was signed. Another procession
was then formed, headed by the court
chamberlain, to conduct the bride to the
suite of apartments assigned to her
on the first floor of the palace.
a great banquet attended by 500
guests Will be held this evening In
honor Of the Duchess Sophie Charlotte,
and other preliminary wedding festivi-
ties will take place today preparatory
to the wedding itself on Tuesday.
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FATALLY BURNED BY FIRE
SHE SET I'M TRASH PILE

Mary Ehret, twenty-four years Old,
died at the Emergency Hospital from
burns received while firing rubbish in
her yard, at s20 Florida avenue north
west on Saturday. Coroner hewitt gave
a certificate OF accidental death.
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

The southwestern disturbance of the last
iew days is now passing through New
England, and another from British Co
lumbia has moved southeastward TO the
Ozark mountains without precipitation,
except some snow, caused by the cold
high area Immediately TO the north
ward. Stili another disturbance is ap-
preaching the north Pacific coast
There were showers Sunday in New
England and the Middle Atlantic States,
with some thunderstorms in the latter
district and SHOWS in the lake region
Rain also continued in the North Pacific
States.
Tempera lures have fallen considera blv
in the lake region, the Ohio valley, and
the South Atlantic States, and risen in
the Southwest.
The eastward movement of the dis
tuTbance in the interior of the coun-
try viii cause quite general rains to-
night and Tuesday in the South At
laHtic States, rains and SHOWS in the
Ohio valley and Middle Atlantic States
and SHOWS IN the lower lake region
II viii be colder tonight in the Mid
die Atlantic States and warmer in the
South Atlantic States. 1t will he colder
Tuesday In the East Gulf States.
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Anthracite Fields Next.

With an agreement in the soft coal
field practically assured. the represent
atives OF the anthracite miners feel
that their renands upon the hard coal
operators viii be granted
II is stated that the scale committee
% fthe anthracite miners is prepared to
make a compromise with the operators
when they meet in joint conference.
Theer is further information TO the ef-
feet that the operators have indicat-
ed that they would also make conces-
sions. In fact, at no time has the sit
uation seemed so indicative OF peace
a sthis afternoon.
There seems no likelihood of an ad-
jUstment being effected in the Penn
sylvania soft coal fields, as President
Robbins, OF the Pittsburg Coal Company,
made fiat statement in Pittsburg yes
terday that he saw no prospect OF
averting a strike.
Looks to Middle West.
President Mitchell hopes that an ad-
justment in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio
Will force the Pennsylvania operators
to come to terms or lose trade to their
competitors because of a strike.
President Mitchell was uncommuni-
cative this morning. but admitted that
negotiations were still in progress.
The mine workers are anxious to
force the Pittsburg Coal Company and
the independent companies allied under
It's standard in the dealings with the
union to a settlement. Behind the
PittSburg Coal Company is Henry c
Fr1ck, of the steel trust. and A J. Cas-
satt, of the Pennsylvania railroad The
steel trust has a ten-year contract with
the Pittsburg Coal Company TO pur-
chase several millions of coal annually
This contract gives Mr.. Frick practical
control OF the coal company.
Pennsy's Strong Hold.
The Pennsylvania railroads interest in
the situation are of a dual nature. the
railroad being a producer and carrier of
anthracite and bituminous coal Morris
Williams, one OF the vice presidents of
ment OF the system. represents Mr.. Cas-
satt in the negotiations of the anthra-
cite operators with their employees.
A meeting of the anthracite coal ope-
rators is scheduled for today to con-
slider the demands OF the hard coal min
ers and make formal reply 1t is said
that several soft coal operators VIII be
present sT the conference by invitation
The operators are endeavoriug to expe-
dite the machinery OF the law in Penn
sylvania to secure a ruling in the high
its origin in a Pennsylvania State law
requiring that every skilled man ought
to have a certificate nf proficiency. which
is granted by a State Losrd after an ex-
animation.
Operators Fighting Law.
At least two years experience in hard
coal mining is also q requisite in sec,r-
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Operators Fighting Law.

At least two years experience in hard
coal mining is also a requisite in secur-
ing a certificate. The coal operators are
nghting the law in the courts If the
law is declared unconstitutional in the
supreme Court the operators VIII be able
to rush many soft coal men into the
mines as ke-breakers, If a strike
comes.
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Expert Packers.

Merchants Transfer & Storage co.-Adv.
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TEMPERATURE.
THE SUN.
TIDE TABLE

ttdE< Sun
Sun sets today. ........................ 5:s,
sun rises tomorrow w...,....-......-.-....6:2
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Wynne on Stand.

Continued on Second Page.)
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Clear, Freezing Tonight;
Rain or Snow Tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-14
Chicago stockyslrd Notes.

Chicago received 307.2S7 head of all
kinds of live stock in SAC cars last
week. Cattle averaged 81, hogs 60,
sheep 202, and horses IL to the car
load.
j. G.. Shuell, Parnell, Iowa, was here
with calves and mixed grades of cat
tie. He says the corn crop in that sec
ton is going to be big one this year.
M. T. Fletcher. of Truesd,le. Iowa,
had a shipment of hogs on Mondays
market He says there are fair sup
plies in his section of the state.
j. b. Smith. a prominent farmer at
Anita. Iowa, sold one car of l,210-lb.
steers It 1910, and one car of hogs, all
his own feeding. He says Cass county
will have a bumper corn crop.
j. f. Houseman, Gridley, Iowa, ar
rived on yesterdays market with five
loads of hogs, and says that last
weeks decline was too speedy for the
country shipper to keep pace with. He
reports very good prospect for corn,
and the oat and other crops are quite
good in his locality.
One lot of distillery cattle reached
$500, which is the top of the year for
that class of steers.
That the nearby future market for
hogs is to be controlled to great eN-
tent by receipts YVES reflected in the
better range realized yesterday under
the sharp falling of of the supply.
There is small hope, however, of stay
ing the hammer of packers if receipts
are materially enlarged, as they claim
prevailing prices for hogs on hoof are
still high compared with the market
prices of hog products
Average weight OF! hogs last week 234
lbs, against 235 the previous week. 233
year ago, and 23i' two years ago
Receipts last week 166,S05, the larg-
est August weekly receipts since week
ending Aug. Z, 1897, when 174,075 were
received.
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MAY END MEAT CONTRACT.
Purveyor for Navy Yard Allowed /,
Continue on Probation,

Washington, Aug. 14-The meat
contractor for the New York navy
yard, against whom complaint recent
ly was made, will be allowed to fur
nish meat on probation for while to
determine whether he will fulfill the
terms of his bid. If he fails to do so
Secretary Bonaparte will cancel the
contract.
The contractors at Norfolk have
written Secretary Bonaparte protest.
ing against the publication of reports
that their supplies were unsatisfactory
They acknowledged in the letter, how
ever that their meats have been re-
jected four times and Secretary Bona
parte thinks this is sufficient to war
rant an investigation.
Orders have been issued to every
officer whose duty it is to inspect sup
plies received by navy yards or on
board ships to make such inspection
rigid and reject all that are not up to
specifications and report all such to
the department.
Unfairness is Alleged.
Secretary Bonaparte has received
from the bureau of supplies and ac-
counts report upon the inspections
which have been made regarding the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-14
CATTLE TRADE Fair
Stockers and Feeders Trade Was
More Active, at Rising
Prices
HOG PRICES HIGHER TO-DAY
Receipts Of About 10000 Were Offered,
and There Was an Active General
Demand-Late Trade in Sheep Ac-
tive Enough to Hold Market Steady
for Good Offerings.

rhicago. Aug. 1.-THE market
showed no particular change and OF
ferings were largely range cattle and
common to medium farm fed lots
tie that are good selling at $o.6o@b.lo
choice selling at $6.15 and upwards
The stockers and feeders trade is more
active, at rising prices. Cows ano
heifers are good sellers at $3.50 q
525.
The export demand is a disappoint-
ment in that it is not broader. The
buyers for foreign trade have not sup
ported trade very literally for the past
week and it was expected that there
would be a better call than week
ago, but the buyers continued to oper-
ate on a rather relatively small scale
and lack of keen demand from this
source failed to stimulate activity
in the trade for the $5.25@5.65 kinds
Hogs.
With about 10000 offered today. in
Guiding those left over unsold last
night, there was an active general de-
mand, prices averaging H@71a higher
Decrease in supply and reaction are
both logical Last week brought in a
flood of hogs contracted for delivery
Aug. 1, which had beer held to get
away from the rush the first end OF
the month Whether or not these are
all in is matter for speculation, but
an opinion prevails that contract stun
has been largely liquidated and that
the country must resume buying oper-
ations with new book. Packers are
rot inclined to let prices rise without
resistance and are afraid of another
big run, consequently the future
course of market events depends
wholly on the stuff available.
Sheep.
Demand was rather tame on an
early market, but lack of energy was
due apparently to the absence of the
right kind of stuff. The late trade in
selling stuff was active enough to hold
the market steady, where good sheep
were offered. Buyers declared that
any decline was due to the lack of
quality, rather than to actual weak
ness.
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supply of meat at the New York navy
yard, together with the reply of the
contractor. who alleges that he is the
victim of those who failed to get the
contract and asserts that those who
let the contract did not want him to
have it, altho he was the lowest bid
der
The report from the bureau recon-
mends greater vigilance in inspections
of meats and the purchase of supplies
when the meats are not found salts
factory, taking time meanwhile to de-
termine whether the contracts shall be
Cancelled. Secretary Bonaparte has APP
proved this recommendation but will
limit the time when the cancellation of
the contracts shall take place. A ques-
ton of law regarding these contracts
is involved. and possibly cancellation
might mean a suit in the court OF
claims against the government.
Bidding Rules Modified.
Some time ago the secretary was
asked by the bureau in regard to sup
plies for Newport to define nominal
and fictitious bids The secretary
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-14
Stockers and Feeders.

The general supply was fairly large,
but there We're not many western
range feeders in the run, the north
western grass being so good this seas
on as to spoil prospects for many wes-
tern range feeding grades being offered
within the next month or two.
The country demand is small. but
indications point to a liberal demand
in later days this week and traders are
hopeful for u pretty good market. Inn
proved pastures in most sections have
been the main stimulant to better
country call in the past week or two
and things are now Frightening up
nicely, while moderate marketing of
native feeding grades indicates that
the holders of such have taken lik-
ing to them of late, and evidently
think they're pretty good property
at home. Most of the desirable steers
sell at $3.50@4.c0, according to weight
and quality, While top class was
auotable upward Of $4.25. Poor light
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-14
Western League.
Thre-l League.
"MikeY Kelley SUSPENDED.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 14.-lManag-
err Kelley Of the Minneapolis base bal!
team yesterday received telegram
from President OBrien of the Amer
lean Association, notifying him of his
indefinite suspension, pending an i'm
vestgation of his share in the recent
charge of gambling against Umpire
Owens. Kelley Immediately answered
by wire as follows:
You have no grounds for suspend
ing HE as manager of the Minneapolis
club, except personal prejudice. Your
action in this matter is in line with
your decisions in other cases in which
the Minneapolis clntb was interested.
In suspending me you are simply TAX
ing advantage of your position as
president of the American Association
and you are hereby notified that I
shall take action Immediately to pro-
test my interests.
"MTCIIAEL KELLEY"
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srlckNEY SHIPPERS FRIEND.
President of Great Western BaIks Plar
to Thwart Rate Reduction.

to Thwart Rate Reduction.
St Paul, Aug. 14.-COming like an
unbidden guest to conference behind
closed doors between the Great Nor
thern, Northern Pacific and 500 rail-
road and warehouse commission yes
terday President A. B. 'Stickney, OF
the Great Western attacked the meth
DDS of the commission and upset the
compromise in rate reduction to whlch
the commission and the three roads
virtually had agreed. He appeared IN
the role of the shippers friend, OPP
posing the plan to cut the proposed
rate reduction by two-thlrds.
The commission has been hold1ng
hearings since January, and at last
fixed upon a tentative plan calling for
reduction in merchandise rates
which would mean a saving of about
s50O OOO a wear to the shippers OF the
state.
The Great Northern, Northern Pa
cific and 500 protested. They SAID tney
could not afford such reduction ana
offered, as compromise, to make a
10 per cent reduction In grain rates
from points more than 100 miles from
Minneapolis or Duluth, the terminals.
The commissioners pondered over the
offer and thought we'll OF 1T.
secret hearing, to which MT.
Stfckney was not invited, was set Tor
yesterday. Representatives of the
three roads met with the commission
erS.
Before the commissioners and rail-
road men had got settled down to tax
over the plan Mr.. Stlckney appeaieu
suddenly and said: -
81 am opposed to this method OIL
transacting public business OF such
Importance. The public mas rlg'he 10
know about it and it should not be
settled in this off-hand manner. me
commission cannot afford to SETTLE TINS
matter in such a manner as 10 Cali
down upon it public censure
Mr.. Stickney then withdrew. Ihe
commission after a hurried conference
announcad that the session would be
continued until the afternoon.
The militant railroad president was
on hand for the afternoon session. He
turned loose on Fourth Vice President
Campbell of the Great Northern, and
questioned him mercilessly until he
drew from him the admission that the
grain reduction would amount to only
about $150O00.
Then Mr.. Stickney said
This commission is not justified in
trading off a 100000 reduction to the
merchants for s15O,Oo0 reduction for
the farmers
The other railroad men protested
that they couldn't afford the 100000
reduction. Mr. Stickney, taking the
case of the Great Northern, showed
that that road from $39,OOO,O0O gross
earnings paid sS.OoO,OOO dividends and
SS000000 surplus, and said that it's
share of the 100000 reduction would
not bankrupt it.
The commissioners decided they
Wouldn't accept the compromise.
1t also was decided that no more
secret sessions would be held.