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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
EVANS LEAVES FLEET
Admiral Comes Ashore at San Diego
and Will Go to Hot Springs for
Treatment Hopes to Join Fleet

San Diego. Cal. April 1.-The battle
ship Connecticut arrived off Coronado
at O'Clock; this morning. Admiral
Evans is expected ashore soon. The
Connecticut will return to Magdalena
Bay this afternoon.
The Yankton upon arriving in the
harbor went along the Santa Fe
wharf, on which the private car was
waiting. Evans was helped at once
into the conveyance. Quite a crowd
had gathered along the water front,
and there was cheering as the Yanllton
sailed by with the admirars twin star
flag of blue at her truck. The officers
who accompanied Evans and who will
remain with him during his stay at
the springs, declare the commander-in-
chief is in much better health now than
he was at the time of arrival at Mag
daleha Bay. The Conaeeticut left Mag
dalena Bay early Monday morning.
making the run TO San Diego, dis
tance of G2O miles, in little more than
forty eight hours.
Shortly before noon the admiral was
taken off on the tender Yanlton and
brought to this city, where private
car had been placed at his disposal
Evans plainly showed the effects of his
illness. He leaves this afternoon for
San Luis ObiSpo, to receive treatment
for rheumatism al the mineral hot
springs.
To the Associated Press Evans said:
"On advice of my physicians ! am
going to the springs for treatment.
am told that my rheumatic pains.
which have become at times almost
uncomfortable, can not be conquered so
long as ] remain in the sea air and
aboard ship. where the necessary diet
and treatment can not be secured. 1t
will be a keen disappointment to me ii
am unable to be present at he vari-
Gus functions that have been planned.
and unable to greet the kind friends on
the Pacific coast who have made such
elaborate plans for my coming, but l
must yield to the advice of my phNsi-
clans, which is now so positive. If
gain the anticipated benefit from the
inland air and waters of the springs,
shall. as soon as the physicians con-
sent, rejoin the officers and men of the
fleet in frolic ashore
Evans was accompanied ashore by
his son. Lieutenant Frank Evans, of
the battleship louisiana; Lieutenant
c. r. Train his flag lieutenant, and
Past Assistant Surgeon P. f. McDon-
AID
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
BROKERS FEAR BOMBS
Galleries of New York Exchanges
Closed to the Public Because Of
Threats Made-Residence Wrecked
by Explosion.

New York. April 1.--F'olIowinG the
receipt from police headquarters of a
tained that an anarchist attack might
be made upon members of the ex-
change, the Consolidated stock ex-
change has decided to close its CALLER
les. Several warnings are said to
have been sent to officials of other ex-
changes and the gallery of the stock
exchange has been closed for a month
or more. The Cotton exchange gallery
has been closed since Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
STRIKE MAY SPREAD.
Employees of Gould Lines Make Fur-
thor Demands on Company.

Denver, April 1.-At a meeting hero
yesterday the grievance committee OF
engineers, fremen. conductors. tram
men and sWitchmen. a committee was
appointed to call on the officials Of the
Denver t& Rio Grande Immediately to
protest against the operation of equip-
ment i'm it's present alleged state oil
dilapidation. Failure to comply with
the request will result in general
strike of all employees on the system
and the calling out of every shopman
on the Gould lines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
STARTS 2Ia CENT RATE.
The Southern Railway Will Give It a
Test of One Yesr,

Nashville. Tenn. April 1.-The.
Southern Railway and it's allied lines.
today put on 2Ia cent rate In Ten
nessee. The rate will continue in oper-
alton for one year. to see If ii will
prove profitable. The Louisville &
Nashville, and Nashville, Chattanooga
& ST Louis railroads began today at
taching coupons to all tickets sold in
the state. and will give to every pur-
chaser the right of rebate for the diff
ference between the old rate and the
Southern Railways rate, provided the
United States supreme court upholds
the Alabama rate law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
CIVIC FEDERATION BILL.
introduced in Senate by Warner, al
Presidents Request.

Washington. April The civic fed
GRAFTON bill to amend the antitrust
law. which was introduced in the house
last Week by Hepburn. was introduced
in the senate today by Warner. OF
Missouri 1t is understood that he
took this course at the request of
President Roosevelt and Seth Low. The
section of the bill relating to strikes
is amended slightly from The form in
which ii appears in the house bill. all
changes being made with the inten-
tion OF placing labor strikes and boy
colts on a common law basis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
OPPOSITION IN HOUSE
Probable That Amendments to AID
rich Currency Bill Will Be Insisted
Upon by Committee.

Washington, April by a major
ing and currency today agreed to give
hearings on the Aldrich currency bill,
beginning April S. continuing daily for
a week The sentiment of the COM
mittee, as developed in the discussion
in executive session, practically was
unanimous against a favorable report
on the bill in the form in which 1t was
passed by the senate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
T.-R. BULLETIN.
" y!ee'|C[ABLE NEWS OF TO-DAY
Tho Weather.

Tho Weather.
5. sun rises April at $50; sets a
IL.
lOWa--Genernlly fair tonight and
Thursday: much colder tonight. with
cold wave in the east; warmer Thurs
day.
Illinois Threatening, with much
colder tonight, with showers in the
northeast, turning TO snow f1urries ano
cold wave tonight, except in the eX-
treme northeast; Thursday fair.
South Dakota - Fair tonight and
Thursday; warmer Thursday.
Missouri-F'alr tonight and Thurs
day; cold wave tonight.
T PAGE ONE.
Teiegraphic News:
Indiana Strong for Tariff Revision.
port.
100000 Miners Idle.
Hope of EARLY Settlement.
Populistic Row Brews Over Bryan
Taft-C -Cummins Story Il Boomerang
Brokers Fear Bombs.
Opposition to Aldrich Bill.
Charges Against Day Thrown Out.
Troops Landed at Port Au Prince.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Not Gang" Victory
Late City Elections.
Stevens Wounds Fatal.
Missing Parent Found.
Desertion Case at Eldora.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
State of County Unit Expression.
Then and Now.
Railroads Private Property.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGES FIVE AND SIX.
City News:
New Pastors Prominent in Confer
ence.
Rev. p. H. Hines Does Not Take
Work.
Johnnie" Berg's Sad Case.
Recovered Girls Body; May Forfeit
Life.
Outand Predicted His Death.
Fails to Pay Board; Pays Double.
Central Handles Many Cars.
General News of the City.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Wheat Trading Small.
Corn Quiet But Firm.
Cattle and Hogs Lower.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
Bomb Thrown in Brooklyn.

New York, April 1.-Folowing the
sending of letters demanding money,
a bomb was thrown today at the home
of Joseph Scullitto, on Beaver street,
Brooklyn The explosion badly dam
aged the house. but the occupants es-
capped uninjurcd. The Scullitto home
is within a block of that of Selig Sill
verstein the man who threw the
bomb in Union Square Saturday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
CITY TO BUY UTILITIES.
Winnipeg to Spend s12,oooooo for Rail.

way ana eI9ht systems.
Winnipeg, April 1.-The city Of
Winnipeg has decided to buy the Mac
kenzie- Mann properties within the
limits of the corporation. These con-
sist of thirty miles of electric street
railway, electric light plant and cleo
trio power plant at Lac LIE Bonnet,
forty five miles from the city. which
supplies power to factories. business
blocks and other large institutions Of
the city.
The offer came from the Mackenzie
Mann company, and the sale is based
on the quotation of the stock in To-
ronto. and will involve $12,000,0o0 to
$14.0OO,O0O.
The city is developing magnificent
power plant on Winnipeg river. sixty
miles from the city, at a cost of So
100000. and this may have FASTENED
the nego,iati tions. The city council last
evening appointed committee to COM
plete the negotiations.
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sll|;Sl
Chicago Operators Hopeful.

Chicago, April 1.-Chicago coal mine
operators were inclined today to mini
mize the seriousness of the situation
growing out of the shutting down OF
the coal mines in Illinois and other
states. Operators as a rule expressed
them mselves as confident that the cessa-
tion of work will not last more than
two or three weeks at the most.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
Anthracite Fields Busy.

Philadelphia, April Unlike the sit
uation in the soft coal fields, where
thousands of men are idle because OF
wage disagreementS. conditions in the
anthracite field of Eastern Pennsylvan-
it so far as employment is concerned.
are growing better. Prospects for
steady work are brighter than they
have been for six months. 1t is expect
ed the mines thruout these regions
will work full blast all summer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
Pittsbura District Idle.

Pittsburg April about 10000
miners in the Pittsburg district are idle
today. An effort will be made Thurs
day by the miners and operators to
amicably adjust their slight differences.
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BOTH ARE FINED.

Senator Davis Alteration With Helm
Settled in Police Court.
Little Rock. Ark, April l.-As the
result of Yesterdays alteration on the
street Senator Jefferson Davis was
fined $o5 in the police court today for
disturbing tie peace. Deputy Prose-
cutting Attorney Helm was fined $40
for assault
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
pARTIsANsHiP IN NEWS

Has no place in a good Newspaper
Remember that the T.-R.'s forecast
Of the convention roll call In 1906
Tailed within one vote of tho see-
retary's record whom the votes werA
counted in convention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
Lake City Surprise Wedding.

Special 10 Tines RepubTlcan.
Lake City, April 1..After the morn
ing service at the Woodlawn church
Sunday morning was solemnized, the
wedding of MIR. Charles Bauman and
Miss Hazel Howe. 1t was a surprise
wedding to most of their friends. Mr..
Bauman is a clerk in Hansen's grocery
store. They will make their home here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
FAILURE IN MISSISSIPPI.
Bank and Trust Company Concern Of
McComb City in Receivers Hands.

Jackson. Miss, April 1.-The Pike
County Bank and Trust Company Of
McComb City, capitalized at 100000.
was placed in the hands Of receivers
today. The depression in the lumber
trade and curtailment of the working
hours in the railroad shops, are as
signed as the cause of the failure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01

served there. as Madame Gould is a
citizen of France. Madame Gould
should arrive in Paris before the end
of the month, If her health permits.
as she intends to sail directly after
Easter | cannot say how soon MAJ
dame Gould will give her answer 10
the Prince but 1t Will not be made
publicly known in this country
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
Santa Fe Dividend Today.

New York April THE Santa Fe
Railway Company today declared a
$ ssmi-annual dividend of 2i2 per cent
or common stock. This is reduction
Of half of one per cent from the last
previous six months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
ANNOUNCEMENT IN FRANCE.
Nine. Could Not to Formally An
nounce Engagement in New York.

New York. April l.-Mrs. Tyler
Morse, with whom Madame Anna
Could is stopping at the st. Regis no.
tel. said today: Il am authorized to
say for Madame Gould that there will
be no form al announcement of her en-
gagement TO Prince De Sagan made in
this city. The engagement will be
publicly made in France, according to
certain fornali.ies that must be OBJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
The Money Market.

New York April Money easy.
1iaM2 per cent; prime mercantile SO
5la per cent Sterling steady at s4,86.44
! Is at sixty days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01

Wheat Trading Small.
Corn Quiet But Firm.
Cattle and Hogs Lower.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01

the governor the other day that the
governors nomination papers which he
had circulated in his township had been
signed by ninety min" republicans He
then added thai there We're l01 rcpub-
licans in the township.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
FLOODS IN KENTUCKY.
Overflow in All Streams. many Fam
lilies Beinq Driven From, Home

Lexington. KY. April 1.-The worst
flood in years prevails over central
and eastern Kentucky. today Heavy
rains falling almost continually for
thirty-six hours. have caused an over
flow in all streams. Many families
have been driven from their homes.
Traffic is greatly delayed by land
slides.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
GAS ovERcoMEs TEN.
Ammonia Tank Eaplodes in South
Omaha Packinu Company's Plant.

South Omaha. Neb.. April Ten
men We're overcome by gas in the Cud-
ahy Packing Company's plant today,
when tank of ammonia was exploded.
Eight were taken TO the hospital in A
serious condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01

Have been reported first in the
Times Republican, notably the ter
rbIe theater disaster in Chicago,
Mckiniey's assassination, San
Francisco earthquake and the hor.
ribIs school fire in Cleveland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
HOPE 1O SETTLE
NINE STRIKE SOON
Two Hundred Fifty Thousand
Men in Bituminous Fields
Not Working Today
$4,000 MEN IDLE IN IOWA
Many Conferences in Progress, and
Settlements in Many Districts
Probable = Anthracite Fields Busy
- Mitchell Retires as Head of Fed.
Grafton, Lewis Succeeding Him.

indianapolis. April IA quarter OF
a million bituminous miners are Idle
today on account of the failure of the
United Mine Workers of America and
the coal operators to agree upon
wage scale to go into effect today Dis
trict meetings are being held in an eff
fort to reach an agreement in the diff
ferent states, and 1t is believed the
strike will be of short duration. The
central Pennsylvania and Indiana
mines are in operation, but all miners
In Western Pennsylvania. Ohio, the
Transmississippi and outlying dis
tricts have quit work.
At international headquarters Of the
United Mine Workers of America to-
day. Vice President Thomas l.. Lewis,
of Ohio, succeeded John Mitchell as
president of the organization. w. d.
Ryan, of Illinois, succeeded Lewis as
vice president and j. p. White of Iowa,
succeeded Congressman w. 3. Wilson,
of the Central Pennsylvania district, as
secretary treasurer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01

Washington, April 1.-Franll A. Wi
pend is appointed postmaster at F'reds
Vile. Grundy county, vice Anton Slif-
CORD resigned.
Rural letter carriers appointed;
Chariton-A. o. Curtis carrier. Olive
f. Curtis substitute.
Corning w Cassat carrier,
Paul o. Cassat substitute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
Illinois Mines Closed.

Springfield. H., April ALL the
coal mines of Illinois are closed today,
and will remain so until an agreement
between the operators and miners is
reached.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
ANARCHY IN HAITI
Situation Grows Critical and Ameri-
can Warships Prepare to Land
Troops to Protect Property.

Paris. April IA dispatch received
today from Port au Prince. Haiti, says
the situation there is extremely grave,
that complete anarchy prevails, and
that the American warships are pre-
pairing to land troops to protect prop
erty of foreigners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
eovernor Guild Worse Today.

Boston April l.-1iovernor Guild SUI
fered setback during last night. and
today is not in as good condition as
yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
FLOYD COUNTY LAND UP.
John Ewad Buys VIM. Roschen Farm
of 240 Acres at $50 Per.

Special 20 T5mes-Rennh'Ican
Rockford, April l. John EWald, liv-
ing just east of Rockford, has bought
the 24O acre farm of VIM. Roschen at
$50 per acre, paying for same s21,6O0.
Taking into consideration the fact that
this is not considered among the best
farms, this price is a high one and
shows Floyd county lands are advance
inc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
$4,000 Idle in Iowa.

Des Moines April livery coal
mine in Iowa closed today. Fifteen
thousand men are idle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
BRYAN STARTS FOR IOWA.
Will Tour Kansas, Colorado and Ne.
braska, Following Des Moines Visit.

Lincoln, Neb.. April 1.-William ].
Bryan leaves today for Des Moines.
where he will deliver an address to-
morrow following which he will travel
thru Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
LONG TRIAL EXPECTED.

Land Fraud Cases Involving conspir-
acy, Begun at Washington.
Washington, April 1.-The trial of
the land fraud cases against Frederick
A. Hyde. John A. Benson Henry p.
Dimond. and Joost II. Schneider. in
an alleged conspiracy to de-
fraud the United States out of valua-
BILE lands in several western states, was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
NON UNION COAL MINE.

TranIoad of Men Sent Into zeisler.
Ill.,, to Operate 1t.
Duquoin. H.. April IA trainload
of men have been sent into Ieigler to
operate a non-union coal mine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01

begun here today Upwards Of 200
witnesses from fourteen western states
are here for the trial 1t is believed the
trial will continue ut least three
months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
WEST VIRGINIA FLOODS.
Railroad Traffic Delayed by Land
slides - No Lives Lost.

Charleston. w. Va, April 1.-Follow
ing heavy rains yesterday. the Kama
wha, Guyandotte and Big Sandy rivers
and tributaries are at the flood stage.
Considerable damage is reported, but
no lives were lost. Landslides are
greatly interfering with railroad traf-
fic
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
APRIL BLIZZARD IN NORTHWEST.
Foot Of Snow at Crookston and Trains
Belated

Crookston, Mimi. April 1.-The en-
tire Red River valley is in the grip of
the worst blizzard of the winter The
Great Northern and Pacific railroads
have taken down their snow fences and
trains are late as the result of a foot
of snow that has fallen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
TO REPORT LIABILITY BILL.
Quite Different From Original Meas
I1ra an Infroduced

Washington, April 1.-The house
committee on judiciary today agreed
to report the employers liability bill
next Friday, and decided to make an
effort to have the bill passed next
Monday under the suspension rules.
The bill rs agreed upon is quite diff
fercnt from the original measure as
introduced by Sterling, of Illinois.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
CONVICTED OF PEoNAeE.

Seven Missouri Men Begin Terms a.
Leavenworth. kas., Today.
ST Louis, April t-Seven men from
southeseat Missouri, who had heen
convicted in the federal court on
charge of peonage. surrendered to Un-
tied States Marshal Horsey, and were
taken bv him today to the United
States prison at Leavenworth, Kas.s
to serve their terms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
BRIDE ACCUSES HUSBAND.
Says He Tried to Make Her Human
Torch With Oil and a Match

Manson. April l.-'rhis place is agos
over the startling story told by Mrs.
George Carstens. a bride Of month.
who says her husband saturated her
clothing with kerosene and sought to
make her u human torch by setting fire
to her. She escaped to the ncighbors.
and has now left for her former home
in ST. I.ollis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
AFFLIcTloN AcoUlTs HIM.
Young Chicago SomnambuIist Accused
of BURGLARY and Attack.

Chicago, April Ross Freeman,
aged 20 years a victim Of somnambu-
lism and epilepsy, was acquitted OF
the charge of burglary in Judge Bren-
amos court today, by virtue of his at
Fiction Freeman was accused OF
breaking into the home of Fred Fol-
ger, and attacking Folger when the lat
ter surprised the intruder in the kitch-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
KILLED BY coLoRED TOUGH.
Lewis Rittner, Van Meter Blacksmith
Loses Life at Des Moines.
Snecial To Timas-Renl1hlican

Des Moines, April 1.-Lewis Rittner,
a blacksmith aged so. from Van Meter,
was killed by blow on the head from
the fist of Randall Green. a coored
tough. The affair occurred at 4 o'clock
this morning in a tough joint on East
Walnut street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
REINsrATINe STRIKERS TODAY
Workers Come to Agreement With
Brewers at St. Louis.

St Louis April In accordance
with the terms of settlement OF tha
brewery workers strike. agreed upon
last night, the brewers today began re-
instating $500 striking workmen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
RAILWAY SHOPS REOPEN.

Force Of 500 Men Put to Work at Sc
dalia, Mo.
Sedalia, Mo, April 1.-The Missouri,
Kansas 4 Texas railway shops here
which were closed recently. reopened
today with a force of 500 men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
sattIement Prohable h southwest.

Kansas City, April 1t was be-
lieved here today that $4,000 coal min.
ers in Missouri, Kansas. Oklahoma and
Arkansas, who are enjoying a holiday
today, would return to work tomorrow,
pending settlement of the difficulties
with the officials of the Southwestern
Interstate Coal Operators association.
The operators and miners conventions
met separately this morning. and each
took steps looking to an early confer
ence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
REFORM STRIKES LA CROSSE.
Gambling Houses Close in One OF
country's Most Wide Open Cities.

La Crosse, Wis, April Livery
gambling house in La Crosse was
closed today, under orders of the may
or. Houses of i'll repute were given
two weeks to close. 1t is expected that
the next step will be the closing of sa-
looms on Sunday. La Crosse has had
a reputation of being one of the most
Wide-open cities in the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-01
TAFT WINS in MASSACHUSETTS.

Secures Majority of Delegates to the
State Convention.
Boston, April Returns from yes
terday's state republican primaries to-
day show that of the 1850 delegates to
the state convention, 901 are either
pledged or favorable to Taft, and $40
are unpledged.