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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
wILL REpoRr 10 GOVERNOR.
commission Cannot Finish inquiry Be
fore pennsylvania Legislature A.

t Es.. 4 4, =
]. Harrisburg, Pa, May THE COM
mission investigating the charge OF
extravaeance and fraud in the furnish
ing of the new state capitol made .
preliminary report to the legislature To-
day, in which it explains its inability to
complete the investigation before the
adjournment of the legislature on May
is. and requests the legislature to per-
nit the commission to- continue its in
yestigation after that date. and make
Us report to the governor. The report
was accepted and the request granted.
The report says the commission MAS :.
reached a point where the testimony OF
experts, now employed in running out
other necessary lines OF inquiry, Is re-
,quired before the commission can pro-
ceed to the completion Of its labors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
ToDAYs COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down by iowa''
HIGHEST Tribunal,

Special TO es-Republican.
Des Moines, May 1.-THE following
decisions were handed down by the SUI
preme court today:
State of Iowa VS., Johnson, appellant
Linn district. Affirmed.
State of Iowa VS.. Usher, appellant
Linn district. Affirmed.
Arment, appellant, vs.. Arment. Tama
district. Affirmed.
Ingold, appellant, VS.. Symontis, SUI
perior court, Cedar Rapids. Affirmed.
Robb, appellant. VS.. Robb. MarshaA
district Affirmed.
oxford Junction Savings Bank, ap-
pellant, VS.. Cook. Jones district. At
firmed.
Fowler, appellant. vs. chadima john
son district. Affirmed.
Geiger, appellant, VS.. Geiger Cedar
district Reversed
Williams VS.. Dean, appellant. Cedar
district. Reversed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH
Were Left Alone by Mother, Who Wsns
TO Neiqhbor's. ks

sault Ste. Marie, Mich, May -
Three children named Dominique were
burned to death in their home at Blind
River yesterday Their mother, 9
widow, built a big fire in the heating
stove and then went to q neighbor' y
leaving the children alone in the house.
Neighbors discovered the house on hre
soon afterwardf but were unable ~
rescue the children They ranged ~
age from months to 5 years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
California Limited ,Ditched.

Holly, Col. May THE second sec
tion of the California limited on the
Santa Fe was ditched twelve miles
east of Holly, last night. the cause be-
ing spreading of the rails. The train
was running at an unusually high rate
Of speed, being six hours late. All
nine coaches, except the last Pullman,
turned over. NThe porter and baggage
man were hurt.
The east-bound local brought back
the passengers Of the wrecked train
to Holly for supper and lodging, while
the tracks were being cleared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
WILL END LITIGATION
Perpetual Injunction Against "Drus>
Trust" Likely TO Be Granted,

indianapolis, May THE hearing Of
testimony in the suit brought by the
government against members of the
called drug trust' today, was post
poned until tomorrow. Following a
consultation today Of counsel for the
government and defense 1t was agreed
that al decree will be filed tomorrow
agains. all the ninety-two defendants,
granting the perpetual injunction asked
for by the government. This will, if
entered, end the litigation Of the gov
ernment, according to terms Of the de-
cree agreed upon, and will have accom-
plished all it sought in the bill of COM
plant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
SILENT" SMITHS FUNERAL.
millionaire Who Died While on We'd
dina Trip Buried Today.

New York, May THE funeral serv-
ices for the late James H. Smith, the
millionaire, who died in Kibto, Japan,
while on his wedding trip, were held In
st. Bartholomew Episcopal church to-
day. The body was taken in a special
train to Woodlawn cemetery for bur-
ial The church was only partially
filed, but crowd of curious people
gathered in the street about the church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
Northern Pacific "North Coast
Limited" Attacked By Ban
dts Near Butte, Mont.
SHOOT ENGINEER AND FIREMAN
Frightened After Committing Murder,
and Make Retreat Without Securing
sooty-Dyramite Afterwards Found,
Indicating Designs on the Express
Car, Which Carried Large Sum.

Butte. Mont, May THE north
coast limited on the Northern Pacific
was held up fifteen miles east of this
city early today, and the engineer was
killed. The object Of the robbers. i
lis presumed, was to secure the con-
tents Of the thru safe carrying con-
signments OF currency from Seattle
Portland, and Spokane. to eastern
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
RIB" THEORY UPSET
Supreme Court Rules in Favor Of
Women in the Deciding Of Property
Riatxs.

Special to s-Republican.
Des Moines, May I'm case ap-
lpealed from Johnson county the SUI
pren1e- court upsets the rib theory OF
.woman's origin. Elizabeth / Fowler's
husband decided piece Of land without
the wife signing the deed. Later she
signed separate deed and when the
husband died, sued for her dover
rights on the ground that the separate
deed was invalid. Common law was
sighted to prove her contention. The
supreme court holds that under the
precedent Of today the wife has right
Of action separate from the husband.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
T0DAY'S MARKETS

Peoria, May Z.
corn-No. 8. 4sA @4s.
St. Louis Grain.
st. Louis, May Z.
Wheat-July, S2A.
corn-July. 4s%@4sA.
Oats-Ju!y, 40.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
the laws and was entitled to no con-

the laws and was entitled to no coHrr
sideration.
A car manned by strike breakers
wearing the uniform OF union men,
left the barns at Turk and Fillmore
streets at II o'clock. Its appearance
was the signal for jeering and hooting,
and before the car had proceeded very
far, bricks were thrown by some one
in the crowd. The car soon returned
to the shed and Superintendent Hibps
declared that no further effort TO run
the cars would be made today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07

TWENTY YEARS A suBscRiRER-s
There are readers Of the Times
Republican in more than fifty
2 towns who have been subscribers
to this paper for twenty years.
There must have been reason
for It.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
IRISH BILL IS UP
Measure Which &. Considered 4 Step
Towards Home Rule Introduced in
Parliament - Great interest Gre
I ated.

4 Us = = II. = + Fz. t=
London, May THE Irish council
bill, the object Of which is to provide
Tor the establishment and functions Of
the administrative council' at Dublin.
was introduced in the house of COM
mons this afternoon by Chief Secretary
for Ireland Birrell, before an audience
which crowded every corner of the
house,
Birrell explained that the object of
the bill was to associate the sentiment
of the Irish people as a whole with
the administration, statutes and regu-
lations which directed the conduct Of
purely Irish affairs 1t did not contain
any trace Of new legislative power. 1t
would not authorize the levying of
single tax or rate. The secretary said
Il ~ new council proved success.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
OMAHA STRIKE ABOUT OVER.
Armours Order, Increased Pay for All
Common Laborers,

Omaha, May Most, if not all the
packing house strikers at Armours
plant. returned to work today, as the
result of conference with the Off
cials yesterday. The Armours gave
instructions for an increase in pay to
all common laborers, to 10 cents per
hour. and this met the demands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
democratic Amendn,ent Passes.

Springfield, H., May Without an
objecting voice, the pure food biM
passed the house today in the form into
which 1t was amended by tho demo-
cratic minority when in control OF the
house last Friday. It is generally un-
derstood that the bill will be amended
into a satisfactory form in the senate
then agreed upon ip confseencA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
BED CLOSES; KILLS MINISTER.

coIored Pastor Found With Neck
Broken Following Accident.
f Grand Rapids. Mich, May, Tha.
Rev. Henry Bryant, colored Baptist
minister OF Bridgeport O., was found
dead in partly closed folding bed at
the home Of James Boyd, where he
boarded. The bed had closed on him
during the night, breaking his neck
Bryant was 81 years old and leaves q
widow and eight children at BridSsoese
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
Tho Weather.

Sun rises May 8. Asa; sets, $3.50.
Iowa-Partly cloudy with possibly
showers in the west tonight or wed
nesday; warmer Wednesday and In the
northwest tonight.
Illinois-Partly cloudy tonlght anu
Wednesday; slightly cooler tonight.
South Dakota-Partly cloudy, with
probably showers tonight and Wednes-
day; warmer.
Missouri--Partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
Steamer Goe. Ashore,

sandiego, Cal, May THE steamer
Maori King, from Shanghai to Santo
Rosalia with large number of Chin
ese on board, ran ashore off the coast
at Coronado this morning. but was
soon fioated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
WRECK KILLS TWO
Fatal Collision Of B. & o. Westbound
Passenger Train With Fast East
bound Freight, Near Wheeling, W..
va.-Ensineer Fatally Hurt-Another
Santa Fe Wreck.

Wheeling, w. Va, May 7.--Train No.
4, Baltimore s. Ohio westbound, coll
lided with fast freight eastbound, at
Rosby's Rock, eighteen miles east OF
here, this morning. j. L. Painter, ex-
press messenger, and C.. G. Warner,
baggage master, were killed, and the
engineer OF the passenger train was fa-.
tally injured. The accident is alleged
to have been caused by rnisunder-
standing in orders. The passengers es-
capped with severe shaking.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
PAGE ONE.

H.
'Telearaphic News.
Peace to Be Preserved at Miners
Trial.
Bandits Hold Up Train, Kill Engi-
neer.
Mystery of Hinalayas Revealed.
Home Rule Bill for Ireland.
More Wrecks ON Santa Fe.
New York Tie-IUp Serious.
Texas Tornado Kills Nine.
Bank Reform Live Question.
Will Predicts Normal Crop.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
lowa News.
First Primary Will Be Early.
Minister the Victim of a FRAUD
Boat Fire Imperils Five.
Maquoketa's Oil Fields.
Farm Work Advancing.
From Frog Ponds to $100 Land.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial.
John watson.
Baseball.
some Drug Stores and Some sa-
looms"
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
Looker-On in Iowa.
PAGE FIVE.
City News:
New Charity tfficers Elected.
Robinson on Boys.
Death Of Pioneer Settler.
Z Ministers Hold Last Meeting.
"The Mystery of Carney Croft"
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
Glucose Plant Sells for Scrap.
Will Raze Big Empty Factory.
Slot Machines Must Go.
Dragged Two Miles in Runaway.
Miss Carrie Mills Death
Plumbers Strike Settled.
Fallgatter Hearing. Continued.
Mrs. j. Mickle Dead.
Has Foot Mahsed.
The City 'Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
General News:
Wheat Weak, Corn Easier.
Cattle Steady.
Light Hogs Strong.
Tariff Revision May Be ~Eorced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
HANGED, REEVES IN COFFIN: Y
Victim Of Execution in Texas Given
Medical All er,tion BY Friends.

Fort Worth, Tex, May IA report
received here from trainmen on the
Southern Pacific states that John Arnl-
strong the negro hanged at Colum bus
Tex, on Friday, April 19, for wife mur-
der. revived after being placed IN the
coffin and when delivered to his broth
er at Sealy for burial was given medi-
cal attention. It is declared that Arm
strong is now living and that friends
and relatives are keeping the matter
quiet, fearing the state will again sten
In i4494 az Fsg-5 s94
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
Kansas civ Grain

Kansas City, May Z.
wheat-May. 75h; July, 77A.
Corn-May, 44A: July, 451a.
Oats-No. 2 white, 44dp44k.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
MOB LYNCHEs NEGRO
Then Goes to Victims Home, Severely
Whips Members Of His Family and
Gives Them, Notice to Get Out of
county-Nesro Had Killed Promi-
nent Georgia Farmer.

Dearing, Ga, May &c. Harris, ne
gro farm hand, who yesterday ia
tally wounded Hayden Pearson, q
prominent farmer, was lynched last
night by a mob of forty unma skedi men.
His body was riddled with bullets. The
mob then visited the negro's home,
severely whipped the members of his
family. and gave them 4 brief time in
which to get out of the county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
FELL DEAD BY OPEN GRAVE.
Mrs. William Watson, Near searsbor

Mrs. William Watson, Near Searsboro,
Was Attending Funeral Of Friend.
Special to Times Republican.
New Sharon, May 7.-While attend
ing the funeral of a friend, and Whlle
standing by the open grave. Mrs. Will
lam Watson fell dead Of heart paraly-
sis, Sunday afternoon, near searsboro.
The deceased was an old resident OF
the locality and was respected by all.
The funeral was held today at Sears
boro. Relatives from different places
arrived to attend the funeral.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
WRECK AT PERCY, Ill.

Mobile & Ohio Passenger Train in Col.
lision-lnjuries Not Serious.
/, Percy Ill.,, May IA passenger train
on the Mobile & Ohio road, bound for
Florida. collided with a freight train
here last night, and number of per-
sons were injured, none seriously.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07

the facts, publicly 5 ,e depositors will VI, i
fare reasonably : for many OF the
general claims { ) not preferred, and
the depositors' : is will be preferred
over those of . other creditors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
clTVs FOUNDER GENEROUS.
General Palmer Makes Tempting Prop.
osition to Colorado Springs coun.

Gil.
Colorado Springs, May General
William ]. Palmer, founder of Colo
rado Springs, last night notified the
city council of his readiness to deed
to the city, Palmer and Monument VAL
ley Parks, Highdrive, Pazo Boulevard,
and adjacent tracts, on provision that
a park commission OF six citizens,
named by him, be created. The land
embraces 1900 acres and is worth
considerably more than $1,o0O,00O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
JUDGE PLATT BEREAvED
Wife of Well Known 1Jurist Dies Sud-
denly at Waterloo.

Special to imes-Republican.
Waterloo. May Mrs. Platt, wife of
Judge Franklin c. Platt, died this
morning of heart trouble. She was 40
years of age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
.LAReE eIFT 10 JAMAlcA.
British Government Will Grant $50 900
Gratis to Help Rebuild II.

London, May 7.Altbo the fact has
not vet been officially announced. II
stated that the British government has
decided to make grant of S750,000
gratis to Jamaica, and guarantee the
island loan Of $5,000,000 to assist IN
its rehabilitation from the effects OF the
earthquake.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
The M Money Market.

New York, May Money. steady:
21a @31s. Prime mercantile. 5la dD6:
sterling easier; 4.s640@4ss45; demand
1880 @4s365; sixty days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE.

Reichstag Passes First Reading Of
Commercial Modus vivendi.
Berlin, May THE Retchstag today
passed the first reading of the CONNER
cial lnodus vivendi between the United
States and Germany, and referred the
agreement to committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
cHlsoLM FOUND GUILTY.
Bank EmbezzIer Of Birmingham Gets
Six Years in Pen.

Birmingham, Ala, May THE Jury
in the case Of Alex r Chisolm, the fou-
mer paying teller charged with nav
ing embezzled 100000 from the F1rsr
National Bank OF Birmingham, with
which sum, it is alleged, he lost IN cot
ton speculation, brought in verdict or
guilty today, and fixed his punishmenu
at six years in the penitentiary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
CHICAGO STRIKE. SPREADS.
Hod Carriers and Building Laborers,
loin the Rricklayers.

Chicago May Two thousand hod
carriers and building laborers today
toined the strike of the bricklayers,
who yesterday walked out demanding
a Saturday pay day.l The total nunl-
Der Of men now Is 5000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
USED cIeARETs; PLEA INSANITY
Iowa Man Charged With Murder Of An
other Will Make Queer Defense.

Des Moines, May 7.-Insanity, due
to excessive smoking of cigarets. will
be the defense of Edward Lewis. ac-
cused of the murder of Louis Upwood,
when his case comes to trial on We'd
nesday. Lewis when arraigned yes
terday pleaded not guilty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
TRAGEDY OVER RING
Quarrel sf Young Couple at Washing. !.
ton Results in Husband Killing Wife,
Shooting at Baby, and Committing

washington, May 7.-As the result, it
is alleged, of a quarrel over wedding
ring, William O. Rice, aged rs, tele-
graph operator of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Company today shot and
instantly kills his wife Lillian. and
fred a shot at their year-old baby
which took effect in it's leg. He then
committed suicide by shooting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
New York Grain

NV ?. ot u, 1s1e1J H'
wheat-July, s2A.
Corn-July, 5S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
ATLANTA BIENNIAL OPENS.
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen Rep.
resented by 700 DeIeg ates.

Atlanta, Ca, May 7.--More than 700
delegates, representing a membership
of $1,000, were present at the opening
session here today of the biennial con-
vention Of the Brotherhood, of Railway
Trainmen. Grand Master Morrissey
presided. The business sessions were
held behind closed doors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
SINGERS VISIT WHITE HOUSE.
"MiIIionaire" Choir From Vienna En-
tertains President.

Washington, May President and
Mrs. Roosevelt and few friends, in
cluding Secretary Loeb, the Austrian
ambassador, Baron Hengelniller. and
the members of the embassy staff, were
entertained at the White House yes
terday afternoon by the Wiener Man
nergesang ~verein of Vienna. They sang
several songs which were thoroughly
enjoyed by the distinguished party.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
FOUR Rst .AYs INDICTED
Now York : I'd Jury Charge Lines
- h Relating.

New York, LAY THE federal grand
jury, which has been investigating the
rebate cases, today indicted the Chi
cago Rock Island & Pacific Company,
the Chicago Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway Company, the New York, On
tario e. Western Railway Company,
and the Western Transit Company, on
charges of granting rebates to the
American Sugar Refining Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07

rHEY WILL COME BACK
Experience has taught " that Z
great many readers Of the t. 3.
who have been induced to Try
other papers return to the II
within a short time. Why7
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-07
MAY SAYS ENOUGH.
Roone's Chief Executive vAtoes Saloon
Petition, Passed by Council.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone, May IA sensation was
caused here by the action of Mayor
Farrow last night in vetoing saloon
petition which had passed the council.
The petition received six votes, but
with the veto over it, it requires eight,
which 1t is said can not be secured.
Mayor Farrow's stand is that the city
has enough saloons.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-02
SWEDES LACK
The FINANCES
NECESSARY TO BECOME SUCCESS.
TUL COMPETITORS FOR
THE CUP.

STOCKHOLM. Sweden, October o.
Lack OF finances may prevent a race
between American and Swedish yachts
for the Americas cup, despite the
challenge sent by the Royal Swedish
Yacht Club TO New York, unless the
contest between boats. not to exceed
40 feet on the water line instead OF
the 90 foot freak racing boats of re.
ccnt contests. William OLSON and
George Kyhlberger, the challengers,
estimate race OF 20 footers will cost
100000 kronor, about $4,000. This
sum they can Furnish. II the New
fcrk club insists upon 90 foot models
II ntas be Impossible to raise sufficient
funds.
OLSON ard Kyhlberger would glad.
y meet a demand for 90 footers II It
we're not fer the question OF expense.
If New York insists upon the old style
boats an effort will be made to raise
the Necessary money, but It Is doubt.
tul II this tan be dong.
Arrangements are practically COM
i'leted for the construction Of a yacht
II the Swedish challenge is accepted,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-02
COMMENT OF LEADING NEWsPA.
PEERS ON VARIOUS TOPICS
MUNICIPAL GOVERN.
MENT.
Chicago Recorl-Herald.

Chicago Record-Herald.
Ten years ago such expressions M
ian unparalleled national disgrace
and dismal failure were used and
accepted as n matter of course In dis.
cussions of the character OF American
municipal administration. To-day.
however, many theoretical and practi-
cal students OF municipal government
will take vigorous exception to such
wholesale denunclation. Not that we
have remedied all the evils AMI
strengthened all the veal; places In
that system, but certainly some prog.
ress has been made. There is assur.
ediy more efficiency, more honesty,
more regard for public rights In city
government than formerly. and this
Improvement should be acknowledged
In Justice TO the Workers who have
brought 1t about and in the interest
of truth and future progress.
In his address before the American
League of Municipalities, at james.
Town. Rear Admiral Chadwick empha,
sized the immensely OF our back.
wardness In nearly all things which
go to make the well.administercd
city" and declared the main cause OF
'our failure" lie In politics aud in
the short terms of our mayors. A
greater permanency In office he hell
to be our primary need, but n change
OF structure was also necessary, in
his opinion. To commission govern.
ment he wns earnestly opposed, but
he pointed to "the Newport plan" as
a model and probable way out"
The Newport plan has had but short
trial, and few OF the thoughtful stu
dents of municipal government have
seen in 1t the hope and promise thnt
Admiral Chadwick discerHs. 1t en-.
braces small body OF commissions.
ers or administrators. who are abso.
lutely responsible for the enforce
ment OF the ordinances and laws, the
expenditure of the revenue and tile
protection of the community, and n
large. electric council OF 1876 that has
all the powers Of taxation, approprla-
tion and general government, iuclui-
ing the appointment to The more i'm,
portant Offices.