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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
Thomas Car in Paris.

Paris, July 31.-The Thomas car IN
the New York to Paris automobile
race crossed the frontier at noon yes
terday and reached Paris at
o'clock last evening.
The car was escorted up the boule-
wards by automobile enthusiasts who
met the car at Meaux, eighty-hve
milas east Of Paris, and was greeted
with cheering.
Tho race COMMITTEES was waiting
at the office OF the Matin to receive
the car. Congratulations were show
cred upon the intrepid crew. the mem
bers Of which proceeded to hotel al
ter their l1ealths had been drunk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
Switchmen on Deleware, Lack
awanna n Western Probably
Will Be Called Out
FREIGHT HANDLERS WILL JOIN
Traffic at Many Eastern Points and
on Great Lakes Would Be Affected
Company Officials Refuse to Treat
With switehmen over Discharge sf
Two Men at Buffalo.

Scranton, Pa, July 31.-President
Truesdale today refused the switch-
mems request for conference on the
troubles on the Buffalo division Of the
Delaware. Lackawanna & Western
railroad. Grandmaster Hawley, Of the
switchmen's union, said afterward that
strike declaration seems inevitable.
If the strike is called its center will
be in Buffalo, where the present trou-i
BILE originated over the discharge Of
two men. John Cannon, member Of
the grievance committee, stated today
that all railroads running into Buff
falo will be affected, as well as var
ious grain lines over the lakes. All
freight handlers on the docks are at
filiated with the American Federation
of Labor, and it is said they would
go out in sympathy with the switct-
men, If necessary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
CLASH WITH NEGROES
State MiIitiamen Of Delaware Engage
In Riot With colored Men Who As
sauIted Private Soldier.

Rehoboth, Del. July 31.-State mil
itiamen encamped near here and y
crowd Of negroes in the vicinity en-
gagged in a riot last night in which
one man sustained fractured skull
and may not survive, and more than
a score of others were injured
The trouble began when some mem-
bers of Company H, First Delaware
regiment, of Newcastle. were standing
around a merry go round. There were
some words between the colored by
ISLANDERS and one colored man hurled
a brick which struck private on the
head, fracturing his skull. instantly
the soldiers. taking their arms, began
pursuing every colored man they could
find.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
oAcE ONE.

TeIeeraohie ,s
TAFT Maso want Hughes in Ne
Bryare Tres Non Partisan Affai
Big & Pends in East.
Co.'s All Trade Predicted by Dul
Ice Republicans Present Soil
mt.
6, .iers and Negroes Clash.
.tish Defeat Belgians.
IAN Stays Two Children.
Seattle Man Shoots Five.
PAGES TWO AN0 THREE
lows tlsv.-:
ColfaX Man Accused.
Williams Wants Parole.
Minister'S Wife Suicides on Train.
Hog Plague Near Ute.
Religion Taught at S. U. 1.
Burlington Saloons Must Quit.
PAGE FOUR
Editoriai:
A Nation of Noises.
Inheritance Tax Last BURDEN
A political Junk Shop.
Hereditv Is Not All.
PAGE FIVE
Miscellaneous News.
The Balloon in War.
hayes, the Athlete.
Story. The Port of Missing Men.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News.
Boy Badly Injured.
Others Hurt in Accidents.
Armstrong Fined 500.
Case Is Appealed.
Central Sends Engines Away.
Local Lodge Gets Prize.
General News of the City.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General Newss
Wheat Market Active.
Corn Dull and Lower.
Cattle Loss for Weak.
Cattle Loss for Week.
Hogs 15@25 Cents Higher.
Big Stick for Hartman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
eoMPERs SAYS 4LIE."
Denies He Has Promised TO Deliver
Labor Vote to Democracy.

Denies He Has Promised TO Deliver
Labor Vote to Democracy.
Washington, July 31.-'The report
that I have ever said I would or would
not deliver the labor vote to any polit-
ical party is an Infamous Me," said
Samuel Gompers, president of the Am
erican Federation OF Labor, yesterday
"Organized labor b not only honest
but Intelligent enough to choose q
party for dts support whtoh will best
represent dts interests"
"It Is possible that by lies and mis-
Representations, enemies Of organized
labor may inJure me personally and
even b6 successful In accomplishing
my removal al president OF the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor, but that Will
never change my course In batting
for the principles for which stand.
I regard my position as president OF
the American Federation OF Labor as
the most exsIted and honorable tn this
world to which could ever wish to
aspire. It is sacred trust with which
my fellows have honored me because
of my convictions and the principles
which advocate. They may take that
honor away from me H they like and
I'll bow to their viii.
But It will not prevent me from
fighting for the cause which is my
life's work. Just as have in the past
and as propose to do in the future"
Frank H. Hitchcock, republican ma
tiOnal chairman, when asked as to the
truth Of tho report that a personal
campaign, was to be wased against
Gompers. replied: Nothing Of the
kind has been arranged"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
DEMAND ON STATE
w. r. Van Peyma, Illinois Man, Sends
Peculiar Letter to iowa Officials -
Wants $4,000.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, July 31.-A letter dated
Prairie City, Ill.,, July 25. 1908, has
reached the state house, signed by w.
r. Van Peyma, reading as follows:
.All demands versus the state OF
Iowa. are hereby withdrawn save my
claim of $4,000 for violation of Un-
tied States patent laws, which is pay
able to William Larrabee, ex- governor
who can have my affidavit in regard
to my correspondence with Washing
ton in 1881. The claim was placed on
file in 1885, This is final.
yours, w. r. VAN PEYMA, U. s.
A., Official
The state officials know nothing OF
the claim and think perhaps the man
may be demented.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
PARDON FOR GIFT
James Lane, Serving Life Sentence
for Wife Murder, to Be Freed on
christ'nas-Reeommended by Parole
Board.

Special to Times-Kepublican
Des Moines, July 31.-James Lane.
serving term in the penitentiary for
the murder Of his wife, will be given
a pardon for a Christmas present.
Governor Cummins today approved the
recommendation of the board OF parole
for his pardon on December 25 next,
provided he goes to live with his son
in Minnesota The governor ap-
proved all other recommendations of
the board as announced some days
ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
TWO MYSTERIOUS DEATHS.

Women at Warsaw, Ind, Killed by
Minute Instrument in Arteries.
Warsaw, Ind, July 31.-violeta Ma
rie Bowen of Gerlaw. I'll, and Mrs.
Thessie Walden, of Denver, died today
following an illness OF only five min
utes. A postmortem examination de-
veloped that the heart had been
pierced by a minute sharp instrument
which the physicians believe followed
the course OF the arteries until the
heart was reached.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
EACH HELD ON 5000 BAIL.

Mrs. Ben Teal and Harry Mouslsy
Mixed Up in Gould Divorce Case.
New York, July 31.-Mrs. Ben Teal.
wife of the stage manager, and Har-
ry Mousley, a private detective, were
each held in $4,000 bail today to await
the action Of the grand jury on charges
against them Of attempted suborna-s
tion Of perjury In trying to prepare
testimony to be used in the divorce
proceedings brought by Mrs. Frank
j. Gould,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
NAY LOSE SIGHT
William Grove, Of Boone, in the Act
Of Taking the Tape OF q Bicycle
Tire, Injured in Eyes.

Special to Times-Republican.
Boone. July s1.-Willie Grove, a
messenger Of the Boone County Tele-
phone company. at noon, was taking
the tape off bicycle tire. when the
tire exploded, nearly binding him. For
a time 1t was feared both eyes were
gone, but 1t is believed the sight will
be saved. The accident happened at
his own door step.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
ATTACKS HOUR LAW.

New York, New psven & Hartford
Railroad Company Files Complaint.
Hartford, Conn.,, July 31.-The New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road Company has filed complaint in
the United States circuit court here
against the interstate commerce COM
mission attacking a law passed by the
last congress, entitled ian act to pro-
mote the safety of employees and trav-
elers on railroads by limiting the hours
Of service Of employees thereon"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
A CRUEL sTEPMoTHER.

Will Be Prosecuted for forturinS
Child With Hot Knife.
Springfield, Ill, July sl-Rev. Dr.
Charles virden, agent Of the state
board of public charities, will push tho
prosecution against Mrs. Charles Mug
genberg, wife of the Alton artist, who
is charged with brutally mistreating
her adopted daughter, aged 8, by burn
ing the child's face, hands and body
with a hot case knife, infiicting cuts.
An oculist who examined the child says
the sight of the left eye Is gone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
KILLS 2, WOUNDS 2

Seattle Man Stays Daughter and Pa
tient in Hospital, Fatally Wounds
Wife and Another, Then Kills Him
self.
Seattle, Wash. July 31.-Jesse Fifer,
a gripman, killed his s-year-old daugh-
ter Hazel and Mrs. Dennis Nifoul, a
confinement patient; fatally wounded
his wife, Mrs. L. Fifer, and seriously
wounded Mrs. Ethel Warren, his sis
ter-in-law, in private maternity hos
pital here last night. He then cons
mitted suicide. Fifer and his wife had
been separated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
WILL BE NoN-pARTlsAN.

Bryan Plans for General Public to At
tend Notification.
Fairview. Lincoln, July 31.-The
coresn onies attending tho notification OF
Bryan OF hfs nomination. for the presi-
dency will be strictly non-partisan.
This decision was arrived at after a
conference OF Major Brown, National
Committeeman HalA Governor Sheldon
and Z committee OF citizens Of Lincoln.
It has been concluded there will be no
parade of marching clubs. Invitations
will be extended to all state and city
officers In Nebraska and adjoining
states and to citizens generally to at
tend the notification.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
DAkoTAs CALL MANY.

Laborers Seeking About
Thirty Every Day Go West.
Special 10 Times Republican
Boone, July 31.-Twenty- five or thir-
ty men pass thru this city nearly
every day en- route west for the harv-
est fields of the Dakotas and Kansas.
The majority are going to Dakota,
where the demand is the greatest.
These men are not strictly tramps,
they are seeking jobs that pay the
biggest money and in order to get to
the seat of action. take the cheapest
possible method of getting there. They
generally get on some fast freight or
in the box cars and hike across the
country. The Northwe stern seems TO
be the favored route for these peo-
ple.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
THE DAILY AUTO ACCIDENT.
Prominent Fraternity Ma, Fatally In
iured in CHICAGO.

Chicago, July 21.-Cae'l Rurton. OF
Aurora. Ill. a prominent fraternity v
man at the University OF chicaa:.
probably was fatally injured in IN
automobile accident elrly today Tie
automobile El-:'9cd IS W-as Soin3
south in Michigan ave,ne and coll
lidea With z n2..a-ioon.,f i5 wrecs:-
ing the latter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
n con.ultation With Sherman.

IN Conoutthtton WITH ShorEHah.
Utica, N. Y, July Sl-Chairman
Mckinley, Of the republican congress
sional campaign committee. and Sec
retary Loudenslager, Of the same COM
,mittee, and Charles q. Dawes, came
here todAy and are in consultation
with Representative James 8. Sher-
man, the republican candidate for
vice president It Is stated the con-
ference had to do with the transfer
of the craftsmanship Of the committee
from Sheruan to Mckinley, and other
;sAatters pertaining to the campaign.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
PRESIDENT WRITES SHIPPERS.

Informs Cincinnati Association Attor-
ney General is investigating.
Cincinnati, o., July 31.-The receiv-
ers and shippers association received
word from President Roosevelt that
the attorney general "is carefully look
ing into the matter" of the protest
anent railroad freight advance. 1t IS
also stated that the report OF tne
letter sent by the association to the
president going astray was incorrect.
The Receivers and Shippers assoc1a-
tion protested against proposed ad-
vances in freight rates to Texas terri
tory, and declared two railroads have
apparently already disobeyed a court
order
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
SHY OVER A MILLION
Receiver for Rhodus Brothers, Com
panies Reports Large Liabilities and
Few Assets. =,

Chicago, July s1.-on the ground
that it would tend to incriminate him,
Thomas Rhodus, one OF the three
Rhodus brothers. recently indicted by
the federal grand jury for the illegal
usef Of mails, today refused to divplgn
the names, addresses and aniounlJra
volved in the sale of the Central Life
Securities company stocks by the
Mercantile Finance company, both
concerns being among those promoted
by the Rhodus brothers.
Receiver Fetzer today filed pre-
liminary report stating that to date
he had discovered liabilities Of $1.363,-
900 and assets o.. only s127,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
CONSIDERATIONS SECRET.

Plans Under Which Gould Loan, Was
Arranged Not Given Out.
New York, July 31-Arrangements
for meeting the $s,OOO,OO0 Wheeling &
Lake Erie railroad notes falling due
tomorrow, were completed today by
Kuhn, Loeb & Co., and the Blair
company bankers. The consideration
by which the road is enabled to meet
its notes was not made public. Neither
would any of the parties concerned
say whether or not the destiny Of any
Of the Gould railroads was affected
by the terms of the new agreement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
turkey Is preparing to declare himself
the emperor of the ,Moslems, abrogat-
ing the title Of sultan.
MRS. FARNuM GETS DIVORCE.
Justice Dayton Issues Decree Against
Actor Named in Gould Case.

New York, July s1.-Alice Johnstone.
an actress, obtained from Justice Day
ton in the supreme court an interloc-
tory decree divorcing her from Dustin
l.. Farnum. an actor. The suit was
tried before a referee and all the evi-
dence is sealed by order Of court
Dustin Farnum was named by How
ard Gould in the latter's defense to
the suit for separation brought by
Katherine Clemmons Gould, which still
is pending. MIR. Gould. while not
bringing any countersuit, asserted in
his reply to his wife's charges OF cruy
city and desertion, that Dustin FarA
mum had been too friendly with his
wife.
Mr.. Farnum and Mrs Gould both
ridiculed the assertion and Mrs Far
mum would not disclose whom she had
named in her action for divorce beyond
asserting that her suit had been be-
gun before the Gould action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
kETcHEL.KELLY FIGHT.

Grand Rapids Fighter Rules as Strong
Favorite on General Result.
San Francisco, Cal. July 31.-Even
money is being waged that Stanley
Ketchel will knock Hugo Kelly out in
side the fifteen-rounds tonight, when
the middleweights clash at the Col
scum rink for championship honors Of
that class. On the general result the
Grand Rapids fighter rules as the
strong favorite at to 1. betting pro-
ceeding briskly, the short enders If
anything, being in the majority.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
DREW DEATH MYSTERY.
coroner's Jury Throws No Light On
Trnu TnanAAAx -

coroner's Jury Throws No Light on
Troy Tragedy.
Troy, N. Y, July 31-Coronef
Strope today made public his findings
as the result Of the inquest into the
death OF Hazel I. Drew, whose body
was found in the Teal pond July IL.
The finding is that the death was
caued by "extravasation Of blood in
duramater, caused by blow on the
head from some blunt instrument In
some manner unknown" The chief
of the detective bureau says there are
yet clues that haven't been fully fol-
lowed out, and he Is still hopeful OF
results
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
RACE TRACK INDICTMENTS.
Brighton Beach Association and Indi
yiduaIs Charged With Gambling.

New York, July 31.-The Brighton
Beach Racing association, which con-
cluded racing meet Wednesday, was
indicted by the grand jury today on a
charge Of aiding gam blers to violate
the new anti-gambling laws. Indict-
ments also were returned Jointly with
the association against Christopher
Fitzgerald, its president; William
Engeman, large stockholder In the
association, and John g. Cavanaugh,
formerly superintendent Of the betting
ring. These men previously had been
indicted on similar charges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
MAY INVOLVE OFFICIALS.

Investigation Being Made Of illegal
Entry of Chinese and Jap Coolies.
San Francisco. July 31.-Startling
revelations which. it is intimated. may
involve the immigration officials at
the Pacific coast ports along the Mex
lean border are expected as the out
come of an investigation now being
carried on by the federal government
of an illegal entry of Chinese and
Japanese coolies into this country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
COUNT BoNI SCORES A POINT.
Gets Court Order for Possession Of
Children Durinq August.

Paris. July 31.-Count Boni de Cas-
tellane was successful today in his
supplementary move in the fight for
possession of his three children, who
are now in the custody of Princess
de Saean. their mother. The court
granted the count custody of the chill
dren for the month of August, IN ad-
dition to the month of September to
which he is entitled under the divorce
decree. This the court did because
of the fact that Boni was deprived OF
the possibility OF seeing the children
while they were in the United States
this year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
STORM MOVES NoRTHwARD.
Severe Winds Predicted for Middle
Atlantic Coast

Washington, July 31.-With storm
warnings continued all along the At
lantic coast from Cape Hattaras to
Cape Cod the weather bureau today
announced that the storm which has
been moving uO from the West In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
Killed Three by Gas.

Cranston, r. l., July 31.-Leonard
Hendricks, aged 81, in the absence of
his wife, killed himself and two little
daughters, by means of gas. The note
left for Mrs. Hendricks said good
bye and expressed a hope that She
would find q better husband.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
CERTIFICATE TO HULL.
Last Official Step Taken y "o~'i
atior-Now Republican Nominee.

Des Moines, July 31.-Yesterday ar
ternoon the executive council of the
state issued a. certificate of nomina-
ton for congress to ]. A. 7. Hull. This
makes him the republican nominee and
is the last official step in his nom
inatioll.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
BELGIANS DEFEATED
Leander Crew Wins in Closing Event
Of the Big Henley Regatta.

Henley, July s1.-The Leander crew
beat the Belgians in the eight-oar race
held here today in connection with the
international olympic regatta.
The Leanders won by two lengths
and a half over course a mile and
a half long in seven minutes and fifty
two seconds. leading the entire dis
tance. The outcome was a great sur
prise, as many experts had conceded
the race to the Belgians. The event
closed the regatta
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
POWDER WRECKS TOWN.

Stafford, w. Va, Almost Totally
Destroyed and Many Citizens injured
Huntington, w. Va. July 31.-At the
mining town of Stafford last night.
100 kegs of powder in the powder
house exploded Nearly every house
in the town was completely wrecked
and several persons were seriously
hurt. The cause of the explosion is
unknown. The damage will aggregate
5000 0oO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
ENGAGEMENTS CALLED OFF.

Field Marshal Lord Roberts at Mon
treal Frustrated by the Heat.
Montreal. July 31-Considerable
CONSERVATION has been caused by the
announcement that Field Marshal Lord
Roberts has beer Frustrated by the
heat, and that slll engagements for
today have been called off.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
STORMS CAUSE DESTRUCTION.

Heavy Loss Of Life Reported in Aus
trian Tyrol.
Vienna. July 31.-A series Of ter
rife thunder and transforms have
caused destruction and heavy loss OF
life in Austrian Tyrol.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
Bills Pas. House Of 1 ords.

London, July s1.-The old age PEN
sion and Irish universities bills passed
the house Of lords today, and both
measures are now law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
Arkansas cey--

ST Joseph Mo-. july 3 lve
John S. Little y Arhsn~a isss n 7
placed in . >ani.rIn e, suf. q
ing from acute inelanonoiia-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
..R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

Sun rises Aug. at sos, sets at
7:17
Iowa-Generally fair tonight and
Saturday; cooler tonight in the ex-
IRENE southeast; warmer Saturday in
the west
llinois-Generally fair tonight and
Saturday: cooler tonight and in the
south Saturday.
Missouri-Generally fair tonight and
Saturday; cooler tonight and in the
south Saturday.
South Dakota-Fair tonight and Sat
urday; warmer Saturday and in the
east tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
BIG POLICY ON TAFT's LIFE7
Report 10 That Wall Street Firm Ha.
Taken Out 100000.

New York, July Silt was reported
that q Wall street firm had taken out
q policy for 100000 with pLloyds of
London on the life of William II.
Taft for one year at the rate of per
cent. It was impossible to verify this
report among the insurance men who
represent Lloyds, Bartschmann & Ma
low. nf 1e Exchange place, who have
placed several Till,on dollars Of anti
Bryan insurance, said they had heard
the report but could not verify it
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
FLRE IN CEDAR RAPIDS.
Practically Entire Stock Of Paints and
Raper Lost,

Cedar Rapids, July 31.-Fire about
midnight last night practically de-
stroyed the wall paper and paint stock
of George Chamberlain, 311 South Sec
ond street. The blaze had good
start before the firemen arrived. Two
cause Of the coniagration Is not
known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
1T CONES HIGH

A special state news service such as
the T.-R. maintains 10 very sx-
psnsive in the matter Of tsIs-
graph tolls alone but it gives
quality to the newspaper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
SOMETHING s FOR ALL.

SOMETHING FOR ALL
There are members Of the family
who like to read something be-
sides market reports and business
news. For them the T.-R. pub
fishes high class fiction In serial
form.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
Reosll. NetherI.nd,. consuls.

Caracas. Venezuela, July 31.-Presi-
dent Castro has withdrawn the ex-
equaturA Of Netherlands consuls and
vice consuls In Venezuela.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31
COTTON CONDITION BETTER.

Average Wss SO Per Cent July 25
Against 81.2 Month Ago.
Washington, July 3l.-The average
condition of cotton was 80 per cent,
July 25, aga nst S1.2 month ago. and Is
a year ago, according to the report of
the agricultural department today.