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suggestion to Mir. Payne that only the republicans of the south were appearing before the committee in the tarlff hear ings and that they wanted a part of the good things being handed out to their brethren in other parts of the country
 MT. Payne indicated that he was op- posed to the high tariff on lumber, which reused MT. Fordnay of Michigan, a mem Der of the committed. a lumberman, and in favor of the high tariff. He asked MT lift If the high price of lumber was not caused by the government holding large areas in forest reserve.
 MT. lift thought that if the forest re- serve lumber was thrown on the market that a small reduction in prices might re- suit and 1t. was stated the government was getting s3 a thousand stumpage In California, the highest price known any where in the country. MT lift insisted that the consumer would not be benefited by the removal of the duty on lumber and that the forests would not become con served because the market for low grade lumber would be destroyed E. K. Me- Lean cotton cloth merchant of New York, advocated a standpat policy in ref erence to the duty on cotton cloth. He urged that the existing law be changed to make 1t more certain, the 1ulies now ranging from 25 to 75 per cent. He rec commended a Hat 40 per cent duty
 A delegation of Porto Ricans composed of Frank Martinez, w. Mex Jcnas and D. Collazo appeared before the commit tee to urge the imposition of a duty on coffee imported into the United States. The delegation called on Speaker Can non and other prominent members of the House of Representatives.
 The delegation was elected at a pub lie meeting In Ponce, where representa- tives of very corner of the Island pro- ducing coffee were present and It brings a memorial to Congress asking for a duty of not less than cents on all foreign coffee coming into the United States.
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Educating the Natives.

EuuCating the NatlVSS.
 On the other hand, mission work is increasing in West Africa. The churches were never so strong nor the converts more numerous. The various govern ments have assumed their part of the white mans burden and are introducing schools at the principal centers.
 It is five years since the French adopt ed uniform system of education for their West African colonies, and they now have 10000 native hcildren who are receiving elementary instruction, and of these 5000 are girls. Their expenditure on negro education there last year was a quarter of million dollars. They have schools at all the towns of Senegal; at Dakar there is a technical school, and at St. Louis a normal training college, where interpreters and minor officials are taught. There are also schools in Da- honey and French Guinea.
 The Germans are beginning to educate the natives at Togoland, and they have established a government school or so in the Kameruns. There are 16,00O children in the mission schools of the latter coun- try, and 5000 in the mission schools of German Southwest Africa.
 As to the Congo Free State, it has now 100 mission stations, with little under 300 missionaries of whom 244 are Cath olics and the remainder Protestants. The missionaries cooperate with the govern ment, as far as education is concerned, and the latter has formed three agricul- tural colonies where negro children are taught.
 In the Portuguese possessions, notwith- standing the outrages which have been perpetrated on the natives in the way of slavery and forced labor, there are 32 government schools and also municipal and private schools with about 25OO pll- pills.
 Some Big Possibilities.
 All of these West African colonies have big possibilities and the European na- tions to whom they belong are investi- gating them In nearly every one cotton is being planted, and in some the exper- iments are successful. Nigeria, for in- stance, expects to be shipping 100000 bales Nto Europe by 1910 and, so far, the growth of the cotton crop has been as rapid there as it was at the start in the United States. understand that it took our cotton belt 10 years after the first crop was planted to reach a product of 100, GOO bales, and that 100000 bales was only attained at the end of 30 years Cotton was first planted in Nigeria in 1901 and the crop has doubled each year since then. It is only recently that any attempt has been made to raise it in northern Nigeria, but experimental sta tions have now been started there and steam ginneries are to be introduced. This movement is backed by the Brit ish Cotton Growing Association, which has a capital of million and a quarter dollars, and which is pushing cotton planting on both sides of the black con tinent. The Germans have established cotton plantations in their eastern and
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western African possessions. Understand they are doing well in Kameruns, and I know that are rainsin,, some cotton on saw the bales loaded on the ships when I naVigated that lake
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New Argentina Warships.

Buenos Ayres, December 19.-Tenders will be invited immediately by the Ar genuine government for the construction of two warshps Information as to the details of plans and whether the United States was included among the countries specified from which tenders are to be sought was refused at the ministry of marine today. There is reason to believe. however, that tenders from the United States will be received and given due consideration
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FIREWORKS!

FIREWORKS! Just a carload at retail. Bir- mingham Fireworks Co.,, 1923 First Ave, next to Woodward building.
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Motor Cars for Mid-Afrlca.


 Speaking of the Uelle region, this is in the northern part of the country ap- preaching the Nile watershed, and until recently all transportation there has been by porters. Within the past year or so the government has been making roads and putting on motor cars and traction engines There Is to be one road from the Congo to the Nile, which will be 600 miles long, and motor cars built espe- cially for it are now being constructed at Liege. In addition to them very serviceable traction engines carrying cars each holding several tons of goods have been made, and these will be used for heavy freight. The Belgians are also training the African elephants as beast of burden. They first tried the Aslatic elephants thinking the African beasts lntractable. The Asiatic elephants died, and about three years ago the work of training the African elephant was begun. Twenty-eght elephants have already been domesticated. and they are now carrying bricks and timber for rail- way constructiop.
 'The Guinea coast Roads.
 Going northward along the Gulf of Guinea number of other important railways have been projected, and some are already under construction. In the Kamerun the Victoria Lissoko road has been extended as far as Soppo a dis tance of 22 miles, and another railway is building. In Togoland. also belonging to the Germans. there Is one railway 26 miles long, extending from Lome to Lit tie Popo, and in French Guinea, @ rail- way which is to run from Konalsry on the Niger has been opened as far as Kin dia. This is about S3 miles inland. The road will meet the Niger at Kouroussa. and will have big traffic. The French have also built two important railways in Dahomey one of which is 140 miles long. Another goes along the Lagos frontier
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-08
President Asks Governors to-
Recommend One From Each
State For Lieutenancy
PLANS TO SAVE THE ARMY
Regiments Reduced to Skeleton orsan-
izations Thru Failure to Secure Re-
cruits and Refusal Of Old Men to
Re-enIist - Becoming Travssty on
Fighting Forces.

Washington. Jan. Sat the instances
of the president, Assistant Secretary
Oliver, Of the war department, has mo-
titled the governors of the various
states and territories Of his desire that
they designate single representative
from the national guard of each state
and territory, to take the competitivo
examination for appointment as Sec
ond lieutenant in the regular army,
under the conditions and limitations
prescribed in the case of all civilian
appointees in the army.
The hard times in the industrial
world that have driven into the mar
Inc corps and the navy nearly all the
men needed to fill the authorized
quotas, have not helped the army 50
far in the matter Of recruitment Re-
ports still flow in upon the war de-
partment of the failure to secure re-
cruits Of privates buying their dis
charges; Of commissioned offtcer>
refusing to re-enlist and Of the result>
ing skeleton organizations that are lite
tie more than travesties upon the
fighting forces.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-08
FIVE SAILORS PERISH
Unknown Schooner Goes on Shoals
and is Wrecksd-onIy Two Men
Saved.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. S.-A message re-
,ceived here today from Cap Hatteras
on the North Carolina Goa reports
the stranding and loss on t treach-
erous Diamond shoals yester ", Of an
unknown schooner. out Of W ose crew
Of seven men five perished and two
were saved
The two men who escaped are re-
ported to be foreigners. who heard
those aboard say the vessel was forty
two years old. The schooner accord
ing to dispatch, went to pieces with
In thirty minutes after she struck on
the shoals during q fierce gale which
swept the coast registering a wind
velocity off Hatteras Of seventy five
miles an hour 1t is declared to have
been the worst storm in eastern Caro-
lima since 1879. The wires to Cape
I1atteras are not working at all now
and fuller information concerning the
wreck is unobtainable for the present
The meager information obtained had
to be passed for some distance up the
coast by patrolmen OF the life saving
crews. then telegraphed to Norfolk
The storm has today completely passed
from the coast and the weather is
clear.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-08
Attorneys Take Action.

St Paul. Jan. S.-Frank Kellogg and
other attorneys representing the cred
itors of the Chicago Great Western
railroad had conference with Judge
Sanborn of the United States circuit
court today, and at it's close announced
that they would appear before Sanborn
this afternoon with an application for
a receiver for the Chicago Great West
ern railroad.
The following statement regarding
the reason for the receivership was
given by Kellogg: The receivership
is not the result Of the action of any
single creditor or stockholder, but has
been taken after careful consideration
by all parties interested-many of the
creditors and the board of directors.
The immediate reason for the receiver
ship was the failure to obtain an ex-
tension of the notes now due and COM
ing due during 1908. which were given
for money borrowed for improvements
and betternaants of the property. Il. The
company has spent about $l9.000,O0O
during the past ten years and has
outstanding notes for this purpose to
an amount of about $10,0O0,000. Dur
ing last spring a plan for financing the
road was agreed to by the board Of
directors, but owing to the string
ency in the money market and other
unforeseen causes, they have been un-
able to carry it out The earnings Of
the company have very materially de-
creased during autumn by the strike
at the shops, which tied up the equip
ment The receivership will be tepl-
porary, pending the time required TO
carry thru the plan for financing the
road"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-08
J. F.. MEEKER ENDS
LIFE BY HANGING
Found By Son, f. L. Meeker, in Barn This
Afternoon Had Been Extinct
Some Time

entered into business Win tne late
Judge j. c. Wyllis. About twenty five
years ago he formed copartnership
with the late Judge rObed Caswell,
which was continued with but one in
terruption until within few years be-
fore Judge Caswell was elected to the
bench In 1894 Mr.. Meeker took as his
partner his son, +. l.. Meeker and the
firm has been known as Meeker &
Meeker ever since.
( Thirty-th three years ago Mr.. Meeker
built his home at the corner OF FIRST
and Grant streets. which has been oc-
cupied by the family ever since
Mr.. Meeker had the respect of large
number Of friends, who have known
him intimately for many years. He
has always been found to be the same
at all times, and could be counted upon
to know where he stood on matters
of public interest, after he had once
declared himself. He had no ambi-
tions politically. and never held any
office
Mr.. Meeker is survived in his inn
mediate family by as dear wife any
by all who know her; one daughter,
by all who knew her; one daughter.
Mrs. Frederick w. Rowe, of Brooklyn.
N. Y; and two sons. r. l.. Meeker, OF
this city. and Guy A. Meeker, of Yer
non, B. c. William Meeker. of Decatur
City, an only brother. left the city only
this morning after a brief visit IN the
city. Mr.. Meeker also leaves tt) sis
ters, Mrs Matilda Holdridge. of court
land, Ill., and Mrs. Harriet Churchill,
of Dysart.
The arrangements for the funeral
have not been made at this time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-08
CARROLL ANNOUNCED
Auditor Of Stat. Now . Full Pledged
Candidate for the Office Of Gov
ernor.

Special to Tfmes-Republican.
Des Moines. Jan. S.--The Bloomfield
Republican today formally announces
the candidacy Of State Auditor B. r.
Carroll for governor. Mr.. Carroll was
editor of the Republican for twelve
years preceding his election as auditor.
The Republican urges his election on
the grounds that he was born within
the state, has discharged well the du-
ties of auditor, and is a loyal republi-
can. believing in the doctrine of pro-
lection. 1t speaks of him further as
member of the Methodist church "a
worker in the Sunday school. and a
member of number of fraternal or
ganizations. He was presidential
elector from the Sixth district in 1892,
and served in the state senate one
term
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-08
AFTER BOY BANDITS
Armed Posse Searching the Country
for Two Masked Robbers Who Killed
saIoonkeeper and Robbed Cash Reg
ister at Town Near ST. Louis.

St. Louis, Jan. 8.-Armed posses, un-
der the direction OF Sheriff Herpel. are
securing st, Louis and st. Charles
counties todaysfor two boy saloon rob
bers, who, with their faces masked,
killed the bartender, August Boss, in
his saloon at Normandy Grove last
night. They forced three customers
into an ice box. and robbed the cash
register. Their descriptions tally with
those Of two masked boys who killed
Peter Dunn and robbed the saloon on
the night of November 6. If they are
found fight is anticipated. and the
sheriff has instructed the posses of
men to use their revolvers without hes
itatiOn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-08
Ralph Thompson, Young, Man OF
Ames, Disappears at Conn-
Gil Bluffs
A LOVE AFFAIR AND GAMBLING
caves Three Notes Attributins His
Downfall to Young Woman and to
Council Bluffs Gambling Houses
Friend Says He Lost $4oo--His Rel
atives Prominent at Ames.
Special to rime.-Republican

Special to Times Republican
Council Bluffs, Jan. 8.-"Oear Fa-
ther-I love you all sincerely for the
way you have treated me and given
me every chance in the world, but it's
all off now. Give love to ell my sis
ters and brother Russell.
pearl Jones is the cause OF my
downfall from the first. Sue the Hoff-
man, Blue Ribbon and Manhattan
clubs, for there is where the money
went Be lenient with Charlie Poore.
of the Hoffman, for he helped me all
he could. Any lawyer will take it for
half.''
"Luther1 played with fire and lost.
I've got a bottle of carbolic acid and
your revolver and I understand the
Missouri is still open. so goodbye.
fsipned) "RALPH."
Thus read three letters left by Ralph
D. Thompson, collector for the Bell
Telephone Company, who disappeared
last night after having failed to report
his days collections to the office. No
trace Of Thompson can be found. 1t
is reported the Pearl Jones referred to
is a girl at Ames. Iowa, Thompson's
home, and that the two quarreled be-
fore Thompson came here.
Luther Myers, Thompson's room
mate said Thompson lost s400 in
twenty days in the gambling rooms.
A. p. Fair, manager of the telephone
company, says he thinks Thompson did
not collect any money yesterday, in
which event he would be square with
them. Thompson is a good dresser and
a good fellow, of the kinl. His peo-
pie are prominent at Ames.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-08

taken in the cases of several other
talesmen.
u John Entwistle, builder. who was
born in England, was accepted as
temporary juror. Entwistle said he
had no prejudice against insanity as a
defense.
At the afternoon session another
tentative juror was secured in David
f. Arrowsmith. manager of a carpet
cleaning concern Arrowsmith is a
young man and seemed to pass an ideal
examination.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-08
TRIED TO DO MURDER
Shot Gun Discharged at School House
Janitor at Council Bluffs Early
Today.
special 10 mes-Republ,can..

special 10 Times Republican,
Council Bluffs, Jan. Sat o'clock
this morning, as G. o. Mortensen, jan
itor of the Washington street school
building, was unlocking the outer door
of the school. some unknown person
fired at him from shot gun at dis
tance of only few feet. The shot rid
died the door within foot of Morten-
sens head. He has no idea who fired
the shot or of possible motive. The
police are working on a clew and are
seeking a certain individual.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-08
FELL THRU TREsTLE
Four Pullman Cars On Southern Rail-
road Meet With Bad Disaster at At
lanta, Ga. - Three Deaths and a
Large Number Injured.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. S.-The deaths as
the result of the wreck of the Collver
special on the Southern railroad last
night, when four Pullmans fell thru a
trestle, remains at three today. Most
Of the two hundred passengers are
scattered thruout Atlanta hotels, and
with the exception Of Mrs. Emma
of Cleveland, Miss Florence A. Sutda-
Hover Of Cleveland, Miss Florence A.
Studabaker of Cleveland and r. W..
Griswold, Of Ashtabula, are being
treated for bruises and contusions. A
number of them sufficiently recovered
to continue their journey. The three
above named are in a critical condi-
tion, and may die. That there are not
more fatalities and severer injuries, is
perhaps due to the heavy construction
of the Pullman cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-08
TWO CHARLES CITY SUICIDES

Due to Students Lack Of Wealth and
Farmers Lack Of Health.
Special TO Tunes Republlcan.
Charles City, Jan. s.-Charles City
college has been plunged into sorrow
by the suicide of young student, AM
ton Karl Hindricks. There was an
other suicide the same night that Of
George Goddard, q farmer well along
in life, living east of here. Lack Of
health is the explanation Of the latter's<
deed, and lack Of wealth of the for
mer. The boy, Hindricks, left strange
note addressed to his roommate,
named Cook.
George Goddard, the farmer who
died by his own hand, leaves wife
and several children. He was pros
porous. But his health has been poor
for three years, and it probably wa.
that which led to his death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-08
RANKIN wITHDRAwS
Will Not Enter Election for Major Of
Fifty-sixth Business Civ
en- as Reason.

Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, Jan. s.-capt. W. S.
Rankin, of Company A, /. N. G.. to-
day announced his withdrawal from
the race for major of the Fifty-sixth
regiment. Business engagements is the
reason assigned. Captain Rankin has
been member of the guard for twelve
years and has served as captain for
five years. In the recent election,
which was set aside by the governor,
the race was close. 1t is probable that
Captain Hyatt, Of Webster City, will
be chosen major without a contest.
The election is set for Monday, Jan.
10
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-08
RECEIVER FOR c. 6. W.
British Note Holders Decide on New
Plan Pending Issuance of First
Mortgage Bond to Cover Entire In
debtedness.

London, Jan. Sat meeting of note
holders Of the Chicago Great Western
Railway Company held this afternoon,
II was decided to appoint a receiver
for the company, but maintain its
status quo during the time necessary
to prepare first mortgage bond COW
ering all the Indebtedness of the road,
ers on this measure. There were many
note holders at the meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-08
EVIDENCE MENTAL DEPRESSION

Since EARLY in November Mr.. Meeker
Had Been Suffering From Melan-
eholia, and Western Trip Was
Thought to Have Improved condi-
tion-Gave No intmation Of His In
tention to Either Wife or son-Wife
! Believed Him at His Office, and He
Was Only Missed When Son Re-
turned Home-sketch Of Mr.. Meek
sr.' Long and Busy Career.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-08
wlLL REPORT FAvoRABLY.

Sum Committee Frames Bill to In
crease Elasticity Of Currency.
Washington. Jan. S.-The sub-com-
mittee on banking and currency, to
which was entrusted the framing of
q bill 20 increase the elasticity of the
currency, reached a conclusion today.
and will report favorably to the full
committee. The bill was drawn in the
main by Chairman Fowler.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-08
FIRE At cEhTERv,LLE.
Loss on ELEVATOR and Rock Island Sta
ton is $4,000.

Iowa City, Jan. Sired Hartley's
elevator and the Rock Island railways
temporary station at Centerdale We're
burned by sparks from locomotive
igniting the elevator, which contained
5000 bushels of grain. The loss will
be $4,000, with insurance of two
thirds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-08

pressed a preference for an early date
for the republican convention for Sc
lecting delegates to the national con-
vention, suggesting the middle or
March. or possibly before.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-08
BOISE IMPROVED TODAY.

Able to Sit On Hospital veranda Al
El Paso.
Special to fines s-Republican.
Ell Paso Tex, Jan. S.-Boise's condi-
ton is still better today, and he was
able to sit in wheel chair on the
hospital veranda for sun bath.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-08
BALL SEASON OPENS APRIL IA.
Schedule Committees Of Big Leagues
Arr.noa Cor tSd Earnsa

SCUouUI0 NONTHIteoeS oT oIy Iea8u9S
Arrange for t54 Games.
Cincinnati. Jan. S.-Altho the sched-
Ille committee of the National and
American leagues adjourned late last
night and no official report was given
out. it was learned today that the
committee decided upon April IA as
the opening date and October as the
closing day Of the season. The sched-
ules of each league call for 1854 cham
pion games. Immediately after the
close of the regular season the
worlds championship games are to
start
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-08
"ARcH ENEMY" OF LABOR.
New Hampshire State Branch Opposes
Taft as Presidential Candidate.

Concord, n. H. Jan. S.-Opposition
to Secretary Taft as a presidential
candidate was embodied In state
ment issued today by the executive
committee Of the state branch of the
American Federation Of Labor. The
statement calls Taft the arch enemy
of organized labor.