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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
CHAMPAGNE DRINKING ON wANE
Quantity Of Wine Imported in United
State Last Year Less.

State Last Year Less.
Washington, Feb. is. Apparently
champagne drinking in the United
States is on the wane. Both the quan-
tity and value Of that beverage import-
ed into this country last year were less
than in the preceding one and practi-
cally no greater than dozen years ago.
This is only one of several surpris-
ing features Of statement issued by
the bureau Of statistics on the gebn
and flow of the commerce of the Un-;
ited. States in 1906" The figures show
that 394,727 dozen quarts Of champagna
and other sparkling wines were impont-
ed in 1906, valued at $5,S55,425. while
in the Immediately preceding year the
number of dozen quarts was 401,614s
valued at s5,995,651.
Another surprising fact is that while
the United States is one of the great
est coffee consuming countries in the
world, yet it is actually exporting that
product. The exports Of domestic pro-
ducts include 31,518,494 pounds Of
green or raw coffee, valued at $3.50
592 This is explained by the fact that
Porto Rico and the Hawaiian islands
are customs districts Of the United
States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
Committee on Labor of Iowa
House Presents Marston Bill
For Passage
SLEEPING CAR MEN EXEMPT
Jury Bill Made Special Order for
Tuesday-Arney'. Bill Giving State
Aid TO County Fairs Fsvorably Re-
ported Out Of committee-House
Passes Bill Taxing Rural Telephones
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. 1S.-The committee
on labor in the house today reported
for passage the Marston bill limiting
the hours OF continuous service OF
railroad employees, after amending it SO
as not to apply to sleeping car en-
ployes. Bills introduced were:
BY Jones, requiring annual account
ings of dividends and surplus of life
insurance companies.
BY Moore, relating to petitions for
relocation of county seats.
BY Schultz, giving authority to cities
and towns to join the Iowa League of
Municipalities and to pay assessments
and dues.
BY Blackmore, appropriating $500
annually to the agricultural college to
be used in breeding an American type
OF horse.
I. By White, joint freight rate bill.
The house made the Weeks jury bill
special order for tomorrow at 10:3O.
|
for passage the Stillman bill preventing
combinations to fix grain prices, and
also the bill by Arney for state aid for
county and district agricultural So
cieties.
Schoneneberger's bill increasing the
township road levy To five mills from
four was debated and referred to the
judiciary committee for corrections.
McAllister, of Linn, secured a re-
consideration of his bill assessing farm
and rural telephones, in the house this
morning. and the bill passed.
The house this afternoon passed the
bill by Anderson providing that direc-
tors of state and savings banks can
borrow money from thefr bank, were
voted by the directors With the di-
rector interested absent
The Des Moines municipal govern
ment bill was introduced this after
noon by Sullivan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
scHuNk STILL WAITING.
Water Works Trustees Not Vet Ap
pointed at Dubuque.

Water Works Trustees Not Vet APP
pointed at Dubuque.
Dubuque, Feb. $3.50 far as outside
appearances go there has been nothing
doing in the matter Of the appointment
of new board. of trustees for the water
works. Mayor Schunk stated some
days ago that he was waiting to see
what action the legislature will take on
the proposed measure, changing the
manner of appointment, salary, etc, of
the members of the board. His reason
for waiting, so it was stated, was to
avoid making two appointments OF the
same men, as should they be appointed
before the measure becomes law their
terms of service would be terminated
by the law and their reappofntment
would become necessary.
It appears that the breach between
the mayor and the members of the
council is as far from being healed as
it was a week or more ago. and that
when appointments are finally made
the councilmen will demand that they
be men who are sanctioned by the
council.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
CHURCH PAYS GIRLS DEBT.
Shortage in Treasurer's p an
Raised ia Service. =

Shortage in Treasurer's - ant
Raised in Service.
Bloomington, H.. Feb. IS mem
bers Of the Second Christi \ church
Sunday contributed $1,000 = over the
shortage of $1,000 in tn counts OF
Helen Dixon, the your oman GUS
todian of the organ fl ~
Miss Dixon, who w :! Adicted by the
grand jury for emr .ement, forgery,
and larceny, took s1,o ) which had been
raised for the purchase OF the new
church organ.
The pastor of the Second Christian
church, the Rev. j. II. Gilliland, sur
prised his congregation yesterday
morning by announcing there would be
no sermon.
After communion service he
pointed to the new organ just installed
and said in voice marked by deep emo
ton, that it had cost $2,S00 and that
this sum would have to be raised to
pay for it. He did not directly state
that Miss Dixon had made away with
the $1,000 raised for this purpose, but
that as the congregation was we'll
aware of the reason he would not go
into details.
He then asked for subscriptions from
the congregation to make up the short
age caused by the breach of trust of an
unfortunate treasurer. He announced
that he would head the subscription
list with 500 from his own pocket
While his pathetic appeal was being
heard there was intense silence and
many wept. Upon his conclusion, col
lection boxes were passed and the sum
of $1,000 raised, the largest offering
ever raised at one service in Blooming
tnp
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
CYCLONES OF FIRE ON SUN.
Great Eruptions Of Flaming Gases on
Old Sol, Observer SAYS,

Great Eruptions Of Flaming Gases on
Old Sol, Observer Says.
Chicago, Feb. fS.-There are raging
cyclones of fire today on the surface of
the sun. The spots there, which have
been visible from the earth for several
days, are behaving badly. Great erup-
tions of glowing gases have been OBJ
served by Edwin B. Frost Of the Yerxes
observatory at Lake Geneva. In this
connection the brilliant, rapidly shift
ing spires of the aurora borealis, or
northern lights, which have been visl-
BILE Of late, are likely to continue for
several nights and may be seen if the
skies are cloudless.
Professor Frost describes conditions
on the sun during the last week as un-
usually active. Last Tuesday the large
sun spot was of 10000 miles diameter
and the umbra, or dark central portion
of this spot, had diameter of $4,000
miles. On that day there were six
groups of spots visible to astronomers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
LAY GRAFT PLEDGE TO MAYOR.
People Of Fort Dodge, iowa, Charge
"Protection" Promise.

Fort Dodge, Feb. 1S.-The people Of
this city are aroused over the alleged
action of the mayor in promising to the
Fort Dodge Light and Power Com-
pany, owned and operated by Childs,
Hulswit & Co., of Grand Rapids. pro-
lection from the actions of the city
council The alleged promise was di-
vulged at secret meeting between
the general manager OF the company,
Richard Schadderlee, and the COM
pany attorney, H. A. Thornton, and
members Of the council who were try
ing to adjust matters.
The council holds that the company
is greatly overcapitalized and that its
rates for gas and electricity are the
highest in the state. The company
has an exclusive franchise for twenty
i've years, of which there are fourteen
yet to run. There is no longer any
question OF what will be the outcome
for the people are determined to rio
the city Of the exclusive franchise and
demand 81 gas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18

HouEs PROVISIONS AccEprED
Recommendation. for Two Rattleships
Of Dreadnausht Type Agreed to
Consideration Of Immigration HiII Up
in the House, Including Japanese
cooIie Observation-Disclosures News

Washington, Feb. 1s-The senate
committee on naval affairs today aus
thorized favorable report on the Har:
val appropriation bill. A number of
increases in the appropriations are rec-
commended, the most important of3
which was the addition of 10000 600
for armament and new battleships, tho
increase bringing the total up to $12,--l
100000. The house provisions for TIVE
battleships Of the Dreadnaught type|
were not amended.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
NEEDS, BUT BARS HELP.
Canada's Allen Labor Law May Prove
Stumbling Block.

Ottawa, Ont. Feb. 1s. The labor
situation, with respect to railway con-
struction in this country, is rapidly
becoming acute. It is estimated that
100000 men will be required next
spring on the railway building opera
tions. the majority of whom must be
obtained from other countries.
The various contractors on railway
works thruout Canada are greatly ex-
ercised over the outlook. They have
had agents securing the country In
vain for workers They have made in
quiries in Great Britain and on the
continent and have found that GER
tain amount Of labor can be secured
from Italy, France, Switzerland and
Scandinavia.
The leaders OF the trades unions
contend that these workers will come
under the operation Of the alien labor
law, and that their immigration into
Canada should be prevented. The
same argument applies to workers from
the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
CUBA may WAR
ON UNITED STATES
Liberal Leaders Threaten Unles
Uncle Sam Vacates the
Island
GENERAL CASTILLO is DEFIANT
Conservatives Condemn America for
Goreins Unsuitable Radicals With
tho spoiIs of offiee-Thinks War is
Outcome of Present Unpleasant Con-
ditions.

Havana, Feb 1S-Open signed threats
OF war against the United States II II
does not get out of Cuba are beins
made now by leaders of the libera
party, to whom everything has been
given by the American provisional gov
ernment except absolute control. The
party is Unsuitable and impatient over
the delay of Americans withdrawal
when, it was promised, they would DC
left masters of Cuba.
Leaders resent the suggestion OF the
conservative classes that an American
protectorate might be a surer guaran-
tee of peace than the unbridled rule OF
any emnitttered Cuban faction.
over his own signature, in Ell Re
bedle, the liberal organ, Gen. Eloinaz
del Castillo tells what will happen II
the United States listens to the demand
for protection by Cubans who want to
make sugar in peace and safety.
"welcome peace" says Gen. Castil-
10. .but with independence and liberty.
The only peace possible in Cuba Is 70
strike down the imbeciles who place
their faith in a dictatorship or who
believe that with protectorate or an
nexation they can make sugar. What
will be made is war-war, colossalNand
without quarter. sparing neither nves
nor property. These are traitors TO the
fatherland. What is to be thought OF
them? We are resolved we shall not
See our adorable republic of Cuba ruled
by foreigners or plaything of am
9bition."
This is not an idle threat. The news
papers OF Cuba condemn the American
government for feeding the liberals SO
much meat in the form of patronage
and abject consideration that they have
grown blatant and dangerous.
what has fallen on Cuba" says the
paper. ..is not an administration but a
regime. The provisional governor leg
islates. executes and administers. In
him center all powers. With the stroke
of pen he dismisses senators and rep
resentatives. With another pen stroke
ne OPENS dll pCIldl lllolltNllOhS. Az
will increase the public force, or di-
minish it, or maintain it in it's present
status. all according to his own whim
THE intervenor now has the sauce
pan by the handle, but if the radicals
revolt, with them the intervenor will
have to fight, and this should convince
him that upon the day he ceases to
truckle to radicalism in any matter
which radicals consider radical to their
interests, war must ensue between him
and those who now seem SO friendly.
"The problem, therefore, is simple.
Either the intervenor must do all the
radicals demand or he must impose a
limit on their pretensions. If the for
mer, the intervenor must remain in
definitely in Cuba to protect the nom
radical portion of the country, for 9TH
erwise peace among ourselves will be
precarious, or, rather, there would be
no peace. So if the intervenor decides
to check the radicals he will do well to
prepare to fight Them"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18

ing a proper understanding of women,
and Truesdale discharged her. The
male actors criticised Truesdale for his
act and the company broke up in a
row. The show was called off and the
manager of the opera house insisted
upon returning 1882 in receipts back to
the ticket holders. These filed out
and Immediately began discussing the
Thaw case, for the most part taking
the side of Miss Gale. Men stood
around the corners until midnight dis
cussing the case At the 4 o'clock ncr-
ming train 200 people cheered the re-
treating company. Part Of the COM
pany went to Sioux City and part to
Chicago
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
Governor johnson for President.

Governor johnson for President.
washington, Feb 1S.-GovernOr
Johnson's chances for the presidency
were discussed at the treasury Aspart-
ment Saturday. The subject came up
as a sort Of preliminary to the con-
sidsra tion OF the Minneapolis poseoffIce
site question. Secretary Shaw asked
the members OF the delegation What
kind OF 4 man Johnson was-whetheF
he was Of presidential timber The
secretary said his inquiries had been
prompted by a statement made to Nina
a few days ago by prominent demo 4
crat. whose name was withheld. who
said that johnson. OF Minnesota. wao
available presidsn4ial tilnbse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
EPIDEMIC lNvADEs SCHOOLS.
Scarlet Fever Attacks 23s Students
Closing One College.

Boston, Mass, Feb. 1S.-A scarlet
fever epidemic in the eastern colleges
is attracting widespread attention.
There are 23s cases reported at Ain-
herst, Williams, Syracuse, Cornell
Wheaton and Harvard. Amherst COLI
lege has been closed, Wheaton semin-
ary may be closed this week and other
institutions are enforcing quarantine.
The students Of Amherst, where
thirty are i'll, have been sent to their
homes and told not to return until
March 1. The disease there is attrib-
uted by many to the milk supply.
Smith college girls at Northampton.
which city is adjacent to Amherst.
have been prohibited from receiving the
attentions of Amherst students until
the danger from contagion has passed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18

that Thaw's idea that he was acting as
the agent of Providence in killing
White was an insane delusion. A re-
cess was then taken.
Thaw's Will Again.
Immediately after recess Evans was
again called to the stand. Witness
was shown Thaw's will and examined
it in silence for some time. After he
had finished reading Thaw's codicil to
the will, Delmas asked the doctor:
"Are the names mentioned in this
codicil the same as those you have
testified Thaw gave you as victims of
Whites practices?"
"I object to this idle, scandalous
talk" began Jerome, but he was inter-
rupted by Delmas who objected and
took exception to the statement that it
be noted that this exception was due
to misconduct of the district attor-
ney.
Evans was shown the Thaw will and
asked if he had ever seen it before. He
said he had not, but he had seen what
purported to be a copy of it. Jerome
purported to be copy Of it. Delmas
asked Jerome to concede the copy made
in the district attorneys ofrlce was
correct:
81 don't concede anything" said Jer-
ONE. Its an outrage, say, to bring
man here after seven months OF
preparation in this case to fritter away
the time of the court in reading docu-
ments,"
Its your privilege not to concede
anything. not even common courtesy .
was Delmas' reply.
'I am exercising my privilege
snapped Jerome.
Evans then proceeded to read a vol
luminous will. When DR.. Evans had
finished the original will, Delmas
asked:
"Can you state whether Thaw at the
time of executing the will and codicil
was of sound mind or unsound mind,
taking all you know of the case into
consideration? ?"
IT'S my opinion hs was not Of sound
mind"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
FLOODS FOLLOW BLOCKADE.
Traffic on Lines From the West u
Stopped Owing to Many Washouts.

ST. Paul. Feb. 1s.-No trains are
reaching ST. Paul over the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific ROADS
from the Pacific coast. The thru trains
that arrive here are made UP at Spo-
kane and on this side of the Cascade
mountains. The statement made yes
terday was that owing to the unusual
moderation of temperature in the
mountain districts which have this
winter had record breaking snowfall,
there are now washouts and derail-
ments which threaten to tie up trans
continental service for some time to
come,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
PAGE ONE.
Telegraphic News.

tet00rapn1c news.
Thaw Trial Resumed.
Cubans Threaten War.
Congress Votes Money for Battle
ships.
Entire Crew of Barge Alaska Ar
Drowned.
Shorter Hours Blu Favorably Re
ported.
Investigation of New York Wreck.
New Municipal Control Bill.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News.
New Insurance Measure.
Joker in Land Contract.
First Bath in Thirty Years.
The Ellsworth Funeral.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial.
Stop the Rat Holes.
Some Objections to Postal Banks.
Business Features
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Twenty Dead in New York Wreck.
Senate Hits President in Dark.
Oddly. in News.
Teh Conquest of Canaan.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
Local News.
Who is Regina Reichart?
Local Interest in Deserted Babes.
Rob Saloon; Confession.
Smooth Negro in Alleged Fake.
Monstrosity Pig at Albion.
Green Mountain Society Busy.
Winters Case Settled.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
General News.
Wheat and Corn Firm.
Cattle Fairly Steady.
Hogs 10 Cents Lower.
China to Be World Power.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
Y. NJ. c. A. APPEAL ANSWERED.
Scores Of Men in Vast Sioux City Aud
iencs Begin Christian Lives.

Special to Times Republican
Sioux City, Feb. 1S.-Y. M. C. A.
workers filled all Sioux City pulpits
Sunday, at both morning and evening
services, and at the meeting in the
afternoon, scores of men out of an aud
ience numbering 1,200, responded to the
invitation Of Fred B. Smith, Y. NJ. C. A.
international secretary, to begin a
Christian life.
The state Y. NJ. C. A. convention adj
journed Sunday night, after an even
ing "goodby" session held in the First
Congregational church. At the physi-
cal directors conference, J. B. Mo-
desitt of Sioux City, was elected pres
ident, L. D. Hoffer of Des Moines, vice
president, and E. E. Eigenmann, secre-
tary.
Physical Director Hackett of Des
Moines secured the next state athletic
meeting for Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
DUBUQUE YOUTHS ARRESTED.

Junk Dealer Whom They Assaulted,
Refuses to Prosecute.
Special to Times-Republican
Dubuque, Feb. 1s.-The two youths
who robbed and shot junk dealer here
were arrested today, admitting their
guilt. The man refused to prosecute
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
FALLIEREs INTERVIEWS.
Reports Of Agreement Reached satis
factory TO Both clemeneeau AMI
Briand.

Paris, Feb. 1S.-President Fallieres
personally intervened today in the
ministerial situation in the hope OF
composing the differences in the cab
met. He had long conferences with
Premier Clemenceau and other mems
bers of the cabinet, but the exact result
is not known, There are somesreports.
however, to the effect that an agree Z
ment had been reached on a Anal for
mula for the contracts for the lease of
churches, satisfactory to both Glenn
enseau and BRAND.
Later.-As the result of the confer
ence this afternoon between Premier
Clemenceau, M. BRAND and other
members of the cabinet. semi official
note was issued announcing that a
complete agreement had been reached,
and that the ministry would present a
united front in parliament tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
STATE DlspENsARv IS ousrED

South Carolina House ahd Sehaeo
Adopt Committees Amendments.
Columbia, S. c., Feb 1S.-The house
of representatives. by vote of IS to
%, has adopted the report of the con-
ference committee. which for thirty-six
hours had been working on defects in
the local option bill. The report also
was accepted by the senate by vote
of 25 to 10, and the act will be signed
by Governor Ansel at once. the state
dispensary thus passing out OF ex-
istence with today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

Sun rises February IS at Gas; sets
at 5:42.
1owa-Partly cloudy and cooler to-
night, with showers IN the east;
Tuesday fair, with cooler in the east
Illinois--Rain tonight and Tuesday
probably turning to snow fsurries in the
north Tuesday; cooler Tuesday.
South Dakota-Fair tonight and
Tuesday; cooler in the east tonight.
Missouri-Pcobably showers this aft
ernoon or tonight, followed by fair
Tuesday; cooler.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
BAILEY TO BE ExoNERATEp.
Majority Of Investigating committe.
Said to Favor Texas Senator.

Sa1o 70 Favor v0xaS senator.
Austin, Tex, Feb. 18.-The Bailey
Investigating committee will probably
finish it's work this week.
1t is stated that from the evidence so
far adduced a majority of the commit
tee will make report to the legisla-
ture generating Senator Bailey from
the charges that were fled against him.
A report will, it is said, be made by a
minority of the members of the COM
mittee finding Mr.. Bailey guilty Of at
least portion of the charges.
The testimony before the committee
has up to this time caused very little
change in sentiment in the legislature
either for or against Mr.. Bailey. The
lines are more closely drawn, and the
bitterness more intense between the
two factions than when the investiga-
tion was started.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
REDUCES RAVE IN w,scoNslN.

Railway Commission Orders Flat Twa
and One Halt Cen. Fare.
Madison, Wis. Feb. 1s.-The state
railway commission today handed
down a decision in the 2-csnt rsilrol6
fare question. Ordered by the coUl-l
mission, railways ir the state will givs
a fiat 21h-cent passenger fare. and Il -
recommended that family nilAgs
books Of 500 miles be issued fo- $40
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
WASHINGTON POST BEST PAID.
Salary Of British Ambassador Raisec
To $4,000 Per Year.

London, Feb. 1s.-The British en-
bassy at Washington is now the best
paid post in the British diplomatic
service, the salary of ambassador llav-
ing been raised with the appointment
of James Bryce, to $4,000 per year
Bryce is also given $4,000 to pay the
expenses of installing himself in the
embassy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
QUARREL BREAKS SHOW.

Theatrical Troupe Di.bands After Row
Over Evelyn Thaw.
Ida Grove, Feb. 18.-The Thaw mur-
der trial caused a tilt in the Truesdale
Opera Company here. Irene Gale, the
leading woman, before the show, was
defending Evelyn Thaw, and Manager
Truesdale, an Emmetsburg, Ia. man,
told her to shut up, as she didn't know
what she was talking about. Miss Gale
called the manager names for not hav-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
HARTMAN is sUBPoENAEp.

Will Appear sefore Commerce Conn
mission in New York, Monday.
New York, Feb. ia subpoena
was served today on p. H. Hartman,
calling for his appearance before
the interstate commerce commission
in the city, Monday next. Hartman
accepted the service.