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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
CHINA TO START STEAMER LINES
Raising Of Capital Sequel Of the
Boycott Against the Japanese.

.
Seattle, June 26.-China is awaken
ing. Positive evidence is seen in the
organization Of the Chinese Merchants
National Steamship company Of Can
ton. 1t has a capital Of S10000.000
Mexican. The first word of this new
company came several weeks ago,
when representatives Of the promoters
visited all the large cities of the United
States where Chinese congregate and
secured subscriptions to the stock. This
move was successful and over $500, 900
in gold was raised in Seattle, Portland,
San Francisco, New York and Boston.
Chinese merchants Of Honolulu and
Mexico also subscribed. The rest Of
the money will be obtained in China.
The new steamship company Is the
direct outcome Of the boycott against
the Japanese and the earlier boycott
against the British, lines because Of
the West river affair. The biggest
feature Of the steamship trade along
the China coast is the coastwise traf-
fic and the trade between Chinese ports
and those os mdo- China, Straits Set
Elements, East indies and Japan This
trade has for years been controlled by
the British lines merged In six or sew
en- great companies. OF recent years
| the Germans have obtained small
share, and since the Russian Japanese
war the Japanese have become strong
factors
But since the boycott against the
Japanese the traffic has been demor-
allied, the Chinese utterly refusing to
do business with any vessel flying the
Japanese flag. The boycott against the
British was only partly successful, as
| the British had such a strong hold on
| the situation that their vessels main
| tanned their positions The problem,
however, caused an awakening among
| the Chinese and a little investigation
on their part, coupled with the expert
ence of Chinese merchants in foreign
countries, soon convinced them that the
only way to escape the steamship trust
was to build new steamers. The fact
that foreigners had become rich in the
trade also convinced them that 1t was
profitable field. The result was the
organization of the new company.
4 prominent Chinese merchant OF
| this city who is handling the subscrip-
! tions here, says the first thing Will be
tho purchase of six or seven small Ves-
sells of 1000 to 1900 tons to go into
the coastw:se trade. Likewise few
river boats will be bought to compete
with the British and German lines.
Then contracts will be given for the
construction of large vessels to enter
the foreign trade. A line from Canton
10 Manila, to Singapore and East In
dies and line from Shanghai to north
China, touching at Japanese ports, will
be started. Upon the success of these
lines depends whether or not the COM
panv VIII tX,enJ the lines to America,
Mexico. Australia and India. The COM
Iallv hopes eventually to have line
1t, European ports.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26

a handful of scholars and board OF
directors to hire and fire the teachers
these old fogies will most certainly be
heard from. The very idea of the lit
tie old red school house" entering into
the deliberations of the legislature next
January is enough to warrant the pre-
diction that there will be some flights
of oratory whatever the report may
be.
John j. Hamilton declares that he
will not again be a candidate for the
republican nomination for governor.
Mr. Hamilton is more than pleased
with the fact that he got more than
$4,000 votes on a prohibition platform,
but he feels that.he has blaZed the way
and that four years from now anoth-
err can take up the burden and carry
it forward.
Iowa will never deny a governor
ser term unless the governor makes
. 5ad blunders. which is hardly
IS vabe.' said Mr. Hamilton to-
. IF Mr.. Carroll is elected he will
doubtedly be reelected. There have
cen host of people to communicate
to ME in one way or another their de-
sire to have me become candidate
again four year from now for COVER
nor on the same platform. My plat
form, of course, took In other things
than temperance solely. l feel, how
ever. that l have blazed the way and
that others can now take the matter
up four years from now. l realize that
To-, hot hnf
position to take it up, this first cam
paign having given me an acquaint-
ance with new friends and having
given me following so to speak. But
1 shall not enter the field again. l do
believe that if some other takes up this
idea four years from now, there is
strong probability of victory if the
proper person is the candidate"
The results of the state convention
are such as to convince progressives
that the recent primary election was a
defeat in appearance only. 1t is be-
iieved that the convention shows that
Iowa is solidly and permanently pro-
gressive. Allison won the primary
nomination for senator by less than
10000 votes in total vote of 100000.
In Wisconsin 1t is figured that being
first on the ticket is an advantage to
candidate to the extent of 10 per cent
of the total vote. In this instance this
would amount to 2O,000 and Allison's
majority was less than 10000. If Cum
Minis name had come first, he would
probably have been the nominee. The
thought of politicians is this: The
state convention shows that the peo-
Pile voted right in the counties to sus-
tain the progressive cause by sending
progressive delegates to the state con-
vention, but that thru lack of famil-
iarity with the candidates and methods
of using the primary ballot, a large
per cent voted for the first name on
the ticket or made a cross. in the first
square, thus sustaining Allison. The
state convention at Waterloo is a
source of great satisfactioE to the
progressives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
BRYAN WRITING PLATFORM
Labor to Be Given Much Joliying ir
Democratic Document.

Denver. June 26.-William j. Bryan
is penning the democratic platform for
the 1908 campaign personally. 1t Is
not yet completed. The ink is dry on
all but the anti-injunction plank. and
that will bear the approval Of Samuel
sGompers when it is given into the GUS
tody of James G. Dahlman-Mayor
Jim-the national committeeman from
Nebraska, to bear to the assembled
hosts at Denver.
Norman e. Mack, the ever
Bryan man from New York, arrived
early this morning, after an all-day
conference with Mr.. Bryan at Lincoln,
and the word which he brought was
that Mr.. Bryan's platform, as built by
himself, is thoroughly conciliatory to
all the elements of the party, safe and
sane from every angle, and scheduled
for immediate acceptance by the reso-
lutions committee, and sure OF ratl-
fication by the national convention.
After Roger Sullivan, Tom Tasgart
and Urey Woodson had listened to the
rough outline which Mr.. Mack report
ed, the word went out that all possi-
bihty of a fight on the platform had
vanished, and that peace, harmony, and
perhaps quiet, will be the distinguish
ing features Of the coming convention.
There will be no money plank in the
platform, according to Mr.. Mack. The
Chicago platform and Kansas City
platform, which reiterated in terms the
1895 Bryan demands, will rest in
peace. No flowers even will be laid
upon the casket OF 16 to l and free
silver will not be the subject OF an
allusion, however remote. This IN the
wild d-eyed silver state Of Colorado!
Nor will there be any demand for
government ownership Of anything
The Madison Square speech of the
.Nebraskan, in which national owner
ship was the overshadowing idea, after
Mr.. Bryan's return from Europe, gets
into the Denver platform by no hook
nor crook There will not be the faint
est demand or suggestion for govern
ment ownership of public utilities. II
Mr.. Bryan has not changed his mind
since the departure Of Mr.. Mack from
Lincoln.
Railroad rate regulation and ortho-
dox democratic tariff doctrine Will
form the conspicuous features of the
Denver platform, and upon this basis
Of agreement the two elements in the
party, widely divergent eighteen
months ago, will declare them to be
the paramount issues of the campaign
and It Is now the determined policy
Of all Of the democratic leaders to try
fO make a winning battle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
Double Drowning at Peoria
Proves to Have Resulted
From Assault
MANS BODY PARTIALLY NUDE
Supposed to Have Attempted Crime
Upon Miss Flass, Of Galesburs, and
That in the Struggle Boat Was Up
set-Youns Patterson Supposed to
Have Wealthy Relatives.

Peoria, Ill, June 26.-The pooy Of
William Patterson, drowned Tuesday
evening while boat riding with Lottie
M. Flagg, of Galesburg, was found to-
day. The woman's body has not yet
been recovered.
Later the body Of Miss Flagg was
found. The condition Of the bodies,
which were discovered by fishermen,
bears mute and awful evidence that
the mans brutal passion caused the
tragedy.
Patterson left Virginia beach in his
shirt sleeves. When found his vest
was still upon the body, with the
watch and contents of the pockets un-
touched. His lower garments had been
removed
It was with scanty sympathy that
he was dragged into shallow water
close inshore and Deputy Coroner El-
lott summoned. He visited the place.
at once and ordered the body taken to
an undertaken.
Miss Flagg was % years OF age, and
has a mother living in Galesburg. No
one at the beach appears to know
much of Patterson, who had an amuse-
ment concession there but friends Of
the man say he is nephew Of the
owner Of the amusement company Of
Kansas.
The theory Is that Patterson induced
Miss Flagg to go boating on the river
with him, and when in midstream ate
tempted a criminal assault on the
young woman, whose struggles upset
the boat and resulted in the death Of
both. q
Peoria, June 26.-The finding Of an
upturned boat In the river adjoining
Averyville. yesterday morning, by clam
fishermen, and the disappearance Of .
man and young girl who rented a boat
at Virginia Beach, Tuesday evening,
has led to all sorts Of rumors and COM
lectures as to what may have occurred
on the river front some time Tuesday
night. The young lady Is supposed to
be Miss Gottie NJ. Flagg, 372 East Fer
ris street, Galesburg, Ill, and the man,
William Patterson, who for the past
week has been overseeing the japanese
bowling alley at the park.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
PUT FEDERAL MARK ON oLEo?
Question Argued Before Secretary Of
Agriculture.

washington, June 26.-The DEPART
ment Of agriculture yesterday heard
arguments on the question of placing
the government mark on oleomargar-
inc inspected by federal officials. s. B.
Shilling of Chicago. president of the
National Dairy union, represented the
dairy interests, which claim that the
oleomargarine manufacturers desire to
sell oleomargarine as butter. They con-
tend that the objection to the govern
ment mark of inspection on oleomar-
garine is that people seeing this mark
will recognize the fact that the product
is oleomargarine and not butter and
this would prevent the sale of oleo-
margarine as fancy creamery butter.
Secretary Wilson will decide the mat
ter in few days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
BETSY ROSS A FAKE?
Investigators Into History Would Take
Away Her Fame.

Philadelphia, Pa, June 26.-Poor old
limbo of fakes with Barbara Frietchie,
who didn't wave the flag in Frederick;
George Washington's .hatchet, his
prayer at Valley Forge, and other no.
table national fetiches.
After Philadelphia has for years
bowed the knee to the legend that in
the quaint little wooden house at 239
Arch street Betsy Ross designed and
made the first flag; after thousands OF
patriotic citizens had contributed a
dime each to buy it, and hundreds OF
thousands of children have made pill
grimages to it, it has been offered to
the government as a national gift The
government turned 1t down.
And now the historical sites COM
mittee of founders week has turned
Neither of them can have look in on
the festivities because both, says the
committee, are fakes. The school book
story Is down and out.
Nothing has so shocked Philadelphia
since 1t was definitely discovered by
the Pennsylvania Historical society
that the Liberty bell wasn't cracked
while pealing out the news of freedom
at all, but while it was discreetly toll
ing for the death of Chief Justice Mar
shall.
OFFICIALS of the Betsy Ross associa-
ton, which superintended the pur-
chase of the building, has made great
plans to have it figure largely in the
festivities. They were Mortified yester-
day when the committee announced
that Betsy and the house were really
a myth. The committee didn't intend
to perpetuate any fakes, not 1t.
Betsy Only a Seamstress.
1t was the hand of William j. Camp
bell, who in the absence OF Superin-
tendent Of Schools Martin B. Brum-
baugh, presided at the meeting Of the
committee which had gathered to mark
the places Of historical interest in Phil
adelphia, which delivered the blow. His
report to the committee was curt but
tense. 1t reads: "Where Betsy Ross did
not design the American flag. The story
is a fake, and there is positively no
evidence in its favor"
s"There never was the slightest ex-
cuse for the Betsy Ross fake" declared
Mr.. Campbell later. "The stories which
you find in the school books about this
imaginary heroine are all pure rot,
and it is to the everlasting disgrace
of America that the fiction has been
nourished for so many years. I have
given the traditions most careful study,
and find that the story is lie from
beginning to end. The only founda-
tion whatever for the yarn Is that
there was young woman named Bet
sy Ross, who took in plain sewing for
a livelihood and who lived in a house,
now known as the first. American nag
house, at 239 Arch street
Never Talked With Washington.
"As a matter of fact, Betsy Ross was
no more or less than an ordinary
seamstress who would have been fired
with about the same amount of pa
triotic zeal in sewing old glory as she
would have found in darning pair OF
socks. She never had any interview
with George Washington. and the pic
ture painted showing the father OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
SHERMAN MUCH IMPROVED.
Congressman Feeling Better Than At
Any Time Since illness.

Cleveland, June 26.-The condition
Of Congressman Sherman this morn
ing was said to be much better i'm
proved. He enjoyed a good nights
rest, and expressed himself as feel
ing better than at any time since he
reached the hospital.
When Sherman was assured by DR..
Carter this morning that from the
present indications he could leave the
hospital not later than Wednesday
next, the vice presidential nominee
Immediately began to plan for con-
ference with political friends at Utica
July 8. At conference held between
the physicians this morning the great
est assurance was expressed as to the
ultimate recovery Of Sherman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26

visitor and escort it to its anchorage,
within a few hundred yards OF the
wreck of the Maine. While Cubans
generally seem to wish to do honor to
the visitors, there appears in some
quarters feeling of hostility still lin
gering, which may lead to unpleasant
Incidents The authorities are taking
every precaution to suppress the least
sign Of disorder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
SPANISH SHIP VISITS HAVANA
First Naval Vessel of AIfonso's King
dom to Enter Port Since War.

Havana, June 26.-The schoolship
Nautilus, the first Spanish naval ves-
sci to enter Cuban port since the
REIMBURSEMENT of Spanish sovereignty
over the island, came into the harbor
of Havana. and was hailed with de-
light by the entire Spanish colony Of
the city. many thousands of Cubans
joining in the demonstration. A fleet
Of upwards of 100 gayly decorated
yachts end launches gathered in the
mouth of the harbor to welcome the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
STILL ON RESTRICTED SCALE.
Total Bank Exchanges for Week, 14.2
Per Cent Less Than Last Year.

New York. June 26.-Duns review
tomorrow will say:
Payments thru the banks are still
on rather restricted scale, as shown
by bank clearings. the total exchanges
for the week at all leading cities of the
United States. being s1,s56 .24S,O0O, or
142 per cent less than last year, and
23.5 per cent below 1906. The losses
are generally distributed thruout the
country. tho they continue heavy at
Philadelphia, Baltimore. Pittsburg,
Cleveland and Minneapolis
Dispatches to Dun's Review Indicate
that gradual improvement contin-
ues in the work Of preparing for fu-
ture business, altho the total volume
still compares unfavorably with the
corresponding figures for last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
KILLED AT CHARLTON.
oskaloosa Boy Falls Under Wheels Of
Burlington Train.

oskaloosa, June 26.-Barney Wax
aged about 1S years, Jewish peddler
of this city, met with a fatal accident
at Charlton, resulting in his death.
He was going from Oskaloosa to
Charlton and fell between the bump
ers of a Burlington freight train be-
tween Russell and Charlton.
Wax left the city Tuesday afternoon
and told his sister, Mrs. w. Green, Of
705 C avenue west, that he was going
to New Sharon. That was the last
heard of him until the news Of the
accident was received.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
BAD WRECK IN INDIA.

Number Of Lives Lost On Bomhsy ard
Baroda Railway.
Bombay, Ind, June 3s.-1n . c0ltis-
ion between an express and freight
train on the Bombay and Baroda rail-
way near Baroda, today, q number
Of persons were killed. It II impOs-
sible to estimate the loss OF life untf
the wreckage is cleared away. r0ur
passenger coaches, four mail cars and
four freight oars wsre bufasl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
TEXAS SEXES OIL PROPERTY.
State Adopts Measures to Realize on
Penalties Imposed.

fenaltleS imposed
Galveston, Texas, June 26.-For PEN
alties due the state for violation of the
anti trust laws the state has seized
property and garnisheed funds of the
Security Oil Company, the National OIL
Company, the Waters-Pierce Oil Com
pany and the Navarro Refining Com
pany. Judgment has been rendered
against the Standard for violation of
the anti-trust laws and penalties ag-
gregating s6,016,250 imposed. Writs
have also been issued against the San
ta Fe, the Southern Pacific and the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
for amounts aggregating nearly $780,
900 which they owe the Standard Oil
Company. More than 100000 barrels
of oil in the Texas field owned by the
Standard has also been seized.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
COULDN'T SAVE HER BOY.
Devoted Mother Plunged Into Well
Lad Taken Out Dead.

Devoted Mother Plunged INTO Wott--'
Lad Taken Out Dead.
Akeley Mimi, June 26.-Mrs. J. w.
Byers Of Badoura, plunged into Q we'll
twenty-five feet deep in an attempt to
save her little boy. Theodore, from
drowning. The little fellow was play.
ing near an unprotected well contains
ing six feet Of water, when his mother
missed him. She ran to the well ana
Jumped In. Sinking to the bottom she
felt the child and rose to the surface
CRYING for help.
Clinging to board she endeavored
to bring the child back to conscious
ness. The boy had fallen head fore.
most, and was dead. The mother wAs
recued after some difficulty with hae
dead child In her arms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
Proutv viii Appeal.

Special to Times-ReD''n!'t'"'l
pes Moines. June 26-Up to O'Clock
Judge Prouty had filed no appeal with
the supreme court from the decision OF
Judge Gamble, tho it is claimed he
will.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26

Gated wore badge of mourning. Sa-
lutes were fired by all ships and army
posts at daybreak and at sunset. Thru
out the world tribute in some form,
either under American or foreign aus
pices, was rendered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
SUICIDES OVER LOVE AFFAIR.
Jacob Mueller, Young Cedar Rapid
Barber, Blows Head of.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, June 26.-Jacob Muel-
Ter, barber aged thirty years. blew
his head off with shotgun, at noon
today. A love affair is supposed to
have been the cause of the act.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
HAckENscHM,DT is NOT DEAD.
Has Completely Recovered From His
Recent Injury.

Aix-La-Chapelle, June 2e.-George
Hackenschmidt, the ex-champion
wrestler, whose death has been report
ed. is alive and apparently we'll. He has
completely recovered from the effects
Of an operation upon his knee, which
he underwent recently. He was seen
last evening at the Kaiser hotel, where
he has been stopping the past week.
and he said that the operation which
was a minor one, had been entirely
successful His condition. he added,
was excellent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
WORLD PAYS TRIBUTE.
Flags Half Masted and Warships Fire
Saiutas in CIeveIand,s Honor.

E IWOoeSO y
Saiutes in Cleveiand's Honor.
washington, June 26.-Every part
Of the world where there are United
States flags floating a tribute today
was paid to the memory OF Grover
Cleveland. Several foreign govern
ments accorded special honors for the
occasion, and the American embassies,
Legations and consular agencies bore
the stars and stripes at half mast and
army ana navy officers. wherever lo-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
Kansas City Grain.

Kansas City, June 26.
wheat--July, So%; No 2 hard, s4@
corn-July, ssh; No. mixed. 74@
IS.
oats-No. 2 white. 4s14@5L
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
TAFTs LEAVE NEW YORK.

Secretary in Excellent Health and
Spirits, notwithstanding Fatigue.
New Haven, Conn, June 26.-Secre-
tary Taft left here today for New
York, and Mrs Taft and son Charles
for Washington. Tomorrow, Taft will
have a, conference with the president
at Sstar Bay Notwithstanding the
fatigue incident to the festivities con-
nected with commencement exercises,
the secretary is in excellent health and
spiritS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
FIRE IN DULUTH.

Elevator and Freight Sheds Destroyed
Loss $750,000.
Duluth, Mimi, June 26.-Fire today
destroyed an elevator filled with grain
belonging to the Consolidated Elevator
Company and the Northern Pacific
freight shed. The loss is estimated
$75O,0O0.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
PROTEST GRAIN RATES
Iowa Railroads Included in Complaint
Filed With Commerce Commission
by Milwaukee Shippers.

Washington, June 2s.-charging five
railroads with discrimination in favor
Of Chicago as against Milwaukee in the
grain trade, the chamber of commerce
of Milwaukee today filed with the in
terstate commerce commission two
complaints asking the government to
require the same thru rates on all
kinds Of grain from stations on the de-
fendant roads In Iowa, Minnesota and
South Dakota to Milwaukee as to Chi
cago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
Board of Trade Close.

Board of Trade Closes.
| Chicago, June 26.-As mark of re-
spect to the memory Of the late Gro
yer Cleveland, the board of trade
closed at noon today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
WRECK KILLS FIVE.

Northwestern Freight Strikes Washout
Forty Miles From chadron, Neb.
Chadron, Neb., June 26.-Three
trainmen and two men stealing ride
were killed today when Northwest
ern double header freight train, east
bound, struck a washout caused by a
cloudburst, forty miles from Chadron
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
Congressman Parker Dead

Deadwood s. D., June 26-Congress-
man William. N. Parker died today, of
cirrhosis OF the liver, and dropsy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26

New York Exchange Closed.
New York, June 26.-The stock and
produce exchanges closed at l o'clock
in respect to the memory of Cleveland.