davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
THE KENTUCKY CONTEST.
Argument as to Rights of the Com.
,nissionerS. n

Frankfort, Ky, Dec. cit is likely
that all Of today will be taken up by
arguments in the contested election
cases. Arguments will be heard on
two propositions, the chief subject be-
ing the right of the commissioners to
go behind the returns when sitting as
a contesting board and the right of the
commissioners to receive amended re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
Fatal Family Quarrel.

Lithonia, Ga, Dec. 6.-Hiram Sharp
shot and killed his wife and wounded
his mother-in-law and then escaped to
the woods. A family quarrel was the
cause.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
Ladysmith stlll safe.

London, Dec. 6.-Although the repair
ing of the cable between Alden and
Zanzibar has restored the route via
Alden" to South Africa, and thereby re-
lieved quite a budget of belated dis
patches. there is nothing at hand
throwing light on Gen. Buffers prepa-
rations for the relief Of Ladysmith or
the movements of the other British col
umns.
News from Ladysmith has been re-
ceived up9fo the night of Wednesday.
Nov. 90, when all was we'll, provisions
We're plentiful and the bombardment
was Ineffective. Dispatches of the same
date from the Boer headquarters refer
to the renewal of a heavy lombard
ment with fourth siege gun, chris
tened Franchise. which had just ar
rived from Pretoria, and a lifeless re-
sponse from the garrison.
A special dispatch from Durham says
the Beers lost 1,s0O men at what has
been popularity known as the battle of
Glencoe. 1t is also said that scurvy
and dysentery are rampant among the
burghers who are beleaguering Lady
smith =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
CHICAGO GETS IT.

Next Reunion of the G.. A. r.. to BE
Held in btcago Last Week in Au-
gust 1900.
Chicago, Dec. e.-The national council
of the Grand Army of the Republic de-
,cided today that the next reunion b.
held the last week in August, 1900, in
Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
BULLE TIN.
] cable NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather

The Weather.
For 1owa-Fair tonight and Thurs
day; warmer in the east tonight and
cooler in the extreme west Thursday.
For Illinois-Fair tonight and Thurs
day; warmer in the north tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
A BRUI TAI CRIME.

burglar shoots Rev. chenev and
Wife. OF .acine. After letting Their
valuahles Victims Are OF Almost
National Prominence.
Racine Wis. Der s.-Rev d. B. Che
.ney and wife we're shot probably fatal
ly. by a burglar at 10 tins morning AT.
the point of a revolver he compelled
them TO turn oyer money and jewelry,
ard then. thinking they were concealing
valuahles, shot both and escaped. Che
nev was pastor of the First Baptist
church and for many years head of the
.Wisconsin a. p a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
ATTORNEY GENERALS REPORT.
Sherman Act. IT Says, Is the Only
Federal Legislation on Trusts.

sherman Act. IL says, Is tie only
Federal Legislation on Trusts.
Washington, Dec. 6.-Attorney Cen
eral Griggs, in his annual report to con-
gress, reviews the work of the depart
ment of justice during the year, and
then says that application is OCCASION
ally made to the department to have le-
gal proceedings brought in the name of
the United States against corporations
or combinations of companies that are
alleged to be engaged in forming or
maintaining monopolies or agreements
in restraint of trade or competition.
such action" the encouragement
says, "can be maintained only when the
offense comes within the scope of the
federal statute. The only federal legis-
lation against combinations in restraint
of trade is contained in the so-called
Sherman act of July 2, 1890
Referring to the work of the court of
private land claims, the attorney gen
eral says:
ut will doubtless be necessary for
congress to provide for some tribunal
similar to this court to hear and dis
pose of all claims of an incomplete
character to public lands i'll the recently
acquired territory of the United States
in Porto Rico and the Philippine is
lands.
The report says many of the federal
judges are inadeauately compensated.
1t also recommends laws Tor the benefit
Of Alaska.
THE SENATE TODAY.
iteports OF Various OfHccrs of tho
Gasern:nent Presented.
Washington, Dec. Cat the opening
Dshe serate today the reports of the
Aecratary of the treasury, attorney
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
general. comptroller of the currency
and other officials we're nresanted


and other officials were presented
Spooner, of Wisconsin, presented res
olutions of the legislature of Wisconsin,
urging congress to take action looking
to the advancement of American ship
ping interests.
A number of petitions against polyg-
amy were presented.
Aldrich, chairman of the finance
committee, presented the senate
finance measure to affirm the existing
standard of value of all forms of money
and refund the public debt 1t was re-
ferred to the committee on finance.
The following bills We're introduced:
Cullom, to provide form of govern
ment for Hawaii; Pettus, of Alabama,
to repeal the war stamp act.
Rawlins, of Utah, presented a resolu-
tion for a full investigation of alleged
polygamous practices in the United
States and whether the president ap-
pointed polygamists to federal offices.
Referred to the judiciary committee.
Mason, of Illinois, offered resolu-
ton extending the best hopes of TIL
senate to the Beers in their contest for
liberty.
Chandler introduced bills applying
customs and internal revenue laws of
the UniIetl States to Porto Rico anc
Cuba.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
Cen. Joubert A1Itng.

Pretoria, Dec. 22-Joubert is indis-
posed and has gone to Volksrust for
medical treatment A dispatch from
the head laager, where Schalkburger is
in supreme command during the abb
sence of Joubert, announces that a
council of war was held on Dec. with
reference to assaulting Ladysmith.
A dispatch reports a heavy artillery
duel at Mafeking on the morning of
Dec. 2. All is quiet at Kimberley and
I.adySmith
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
ARE N SORE DISTRESS
Advices from Ladysmith Indicate
That British Are Hard Pressed
at Ladysmith.
Boer Fire Becoming More Accurate
and Of Greater Volume
Food Scarce
Soldiers Said to Be Suffering for
Want of a Change of
Diet.

London, Dec. Ga budget OF news
from Ladysmith brings the history of
the peleaguered garrison up to- Now 90.
In spite of rumors of retrograde
movement on the part Of the Beers. the
stories show that the garrison. all
thousn still strong, is suffering from
confinement, restricted diet and the in
icreasing volume of Boer artillery fire.
especially of the heavy-calibre gun
The dispatches relate that the Beers
have discovered the most vulnerable
points OF the garrison and the shelling
is becoming disagreeably effective.
Rations have been reduced and there
is great deal of sickness. Neyerthe-
iess the troops are preparing to meet
the assault which was anticipated the
Beers would carry out in final effort
to reduce the city. The belief is cur
rent in Ladysmith that the Beers are
preparing for a retrograde movement,
after another attack. Several bodies of
purghers are reported to have been
seen on Nov. % moving in the direction
or the Drakensburg range While on
Nov. 20 detachments were observed
journeying northward with wagons
Dlscord between the Transvaalers and
Free Staters is also reported.
A dispatch from Frere, dated Dec. g.
reports that in Col. Lord Dundonalds $
reconnaissance near Colenso fifteen Bo-
ers We're killed and many wounded The
road bridge across the Tugela river is
intact.
Kruger is anxious that the burghers
leave Ladysmith to oppose the British
marching in the direction of Pretoria
from the west Advices from Putters-
kraal. headquarters of Gatacres divis-
ion, dated Dec. 2, say the Beers entered
sDordorecht that morning.
The war Office has received list of
the casualties during the sortie from
Kimberley on Nov. 2S, as follows:
Killed-One major, one lieutenant
and twenty on-commissioned officers
and men.
Wounded one captain, two lieuten-
ants AMI swenty-eight non commits
stoned officers and men.
London, Dec. GA dispatch from
Ladysmith Nov. 81 says: Have plenty
of water, food and ammunition" I"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06

The Chicago Merchandise Company,
a large department store at Philadel-
phia. has filed petition In bankruptcy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
House Not in session.

HOuSC 4NOt III ScSSIUII.
Washington, Dec. 6.-The house was
not in session today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-20
Flight From Baltimore.

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 19.-Mrs. O'Neil
of Chicago, who was arrested Saturday
in Montreal on a charge of fraud. in
volving the possession of diamonds.
precious stones, jeweiry, furs and dry
goods. valued at $4,000. was in Balti-
more last week and detectives were
looking for her at the request of a
Chicago private detective firm. but she
left the city before she could be appre-
hended. She arrived here on Nov.
with nine trunks and was driven to the
home of gentleman in Billion avenue,
il being supposed that he is friend
of Mrs. O'Neil's husband who has re-
Gently become involved in business
troubles. When she left Chicago. it is
said, she took thirteen trunks with her,
and she is believed to have gone from
that city to Lansing, Mich.
The Baltimore detectives found out
where she was. the gentleman at whose
home she was staying making no secret
of it 1t was not supposed that she
would attempt to escape, but, as stated,
the officers suddenly discovered that
she had gone.
A lawyer from Chicago, accompanied
by detective from that city. ascer-
tanned that Mrs. O'Neil had taken
eight trunks with her when she left
The other one, traced to
warehouse and recovered, was
found. it is said. containing goods and
worth 81 900. Before leaving
Baltimore Mrs. O'NeiI- sent a telegram
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-20
MONEY ON THE SIDE.
How Many English Clergymen In
crease Their Incomes.
..-fa. II .ondou, Mail

As the topic of the remuneration of
the clergy is very much to the fore just
now, and is even being made the sub
jeoS of possible legislation, 1t will
doubtless be interesting to mention a
few instances in which the reverend
gentlemen have not waited for parlia-
mentary interference. but set about in
cressing their slender incomes in their
own way.
OF course the most popular form their
efforts take is usually that of contribu-
tions to various magazines, and it is
safe TO say that there are dozens, If not
hundreds, of the clergy who earn an
appreciable amount in this way. The
writing and composing of hymns is also
a method closely allied to the forego-
in
One rector in Norfolk figures as a
nurseryInan in his spare time, his spec
ialty being roses. and many visitors TO
the Breads will doubtless remember
the sight his garden affords from the
river in towering time. That ne finds
it yields profit as we'll as pleasure IS
evidenced by the fact that he spends
nearly E100 per annurn simply to adj
versise lis various roses and otter
plants for safe. Another cleric, whose
living is in the country of Nottingham.
also lets his supplementary pecuniary
efforts run in the direction of hoTticul-
ture. his particular fancy being zonal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-20
pelargoniums and geraniums. whicl

pelargoniums and geraniums, which
are of first rate quality.
Although not sold under his name, a
certain paste for rejuvenating silk hats
is the invention of a church of England
minister. who directs snug little bust
ness in it through the medium of a re
lation, who poses as a proprietor. Down
in Surrey one of the cloth employs his
spare time in rearing prize strains of
poultry, to which he has lately added
canarieS as a source of further profit
In the southwestern counties, which
are rich in minerals, small collections
of geological specimens are formed,
named and sold by clergymen to stu
dents who are in want of such things.
AS much of this business is done
through the medium of advertisements,
the cleric suffers ne loss of prestige If
he does not let his name appear. Bee
farming was taken up by a clergyman
in Essex. but up to the present does
not appear to have beeta a particular
success
1t will be seen that it is necessary to
live in the country to carry out most
of these schemes effectively. For the
overworked and underpaid city curate
there seems to be nothing that he can
turn his attentions to.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-20


$780, 600 gross tons. The difference in
the cost of construction and operation
of American and British vessels is con-
sidered in some detail. 1t is also point
ed out that of the 1862 steamships of
fourteen knots or over now in existence
in the world over so per cent are re-
ceiving in one form or other assistance
from the governments to which they
belong. aggregating upwards of 500. 0O0. :
GOO. This is deemed in justification for
the proposition in the bill to give
distinct allowance to American steam
ships of fourteen knots or upward.
Increase of Tonnage Tax.
The report also recommends that
moderate increases in our tonnage
taxes. equalizing them with those i'm
posed at the principal European ports,
favors the passage of the bills applying
the laws of the United States relating
to commerce. navigation and merchant
seamen to Hawaii and Porto Rico, thus
bringing these islands under the coast
ing laws of the United States. 1t is
recommended that vessels owned by
Cubans be placed by law on an equal
ity with vessels belonging to the most
favored nation 49,.
Under an existing statute it has been
necessary to impose a tonnage tax OF
81 per gross ton-praetically prohibit
ory-upon such vessels. and this injUs-
tice both to ourselves and Cubans can
be remedied only by legislation. Under
the so-called White bin for the protec-
ton of seamen, American sailors now
enjoy larger degree of personal lib
erty than ever before and much more
than the seamen of any other nation,
that law radically changing the nature
of the seamen's agreement. Reports
from shipping commissioners showing
hat the allotment sections have been of
decided benefit to seamen and that eff
forts to break down these sections dur
ing the spring and early summer have
failed, and the law is in the main sue
enforced. Attention is direct
I'd 10 the menace to navigation result
ing from the long lows of coal barges
along the Atlantic coast, especially at
New York. Boston and other important
narbors, and of large timber RATS on
he Pacific coast.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-20
James c. Hart, Much-wanted Man
Captured Red Handed.

New York, Nov. 19.-The police have
at headquarters James C. Hart, who
spent eighteen months in Sing Sing for
swindllng woman out of $4,000 worth
OF diamonds in 1896, and whose latest
operations carried on in New York City
have consisted of swidling women out
OF sums of money varying from SIS TO
several hundreds dollars in jewelry or
whatever else he could carry away. For
the past six months Hart has done a
lucrative business. He was arrested by
detectives who were waiting for him
on Friday outside the Albemarle hotel,
from which he was making his way
after swindling a woman out of $500.
She, finding she had been victimized.
went to police headquarters and found
the police had Hart already under ar
rest Chief of Detectives McCluskey
today held kind of reception of Harris
victims, all of whom identified him as
the man who had swindled them. In
each instance Hart admitted his guilt
p, Hart was arrested on Dec. 10, 1896. on
tht charge of grand larceny, he having
stolen diamonds to the value of $4,000
from Mrs. Elizabeth de la Barre. He
pleaded guilty, the complainant in the
meantime having died, and was SEN
fenced to only. eighteen months in pris-
on.
In October, 1898, in indianapolis, as
John Hills, he received a sentence OF
six months Imprisonment and $1,000
fine for swindling man out of $3.50. It
is believed that in his present operation
Hart has secured many thousands of
dollars
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-20
SWIFT MEN AT SAN JOSE.
Cyclists On Coast Crack Few Worlds
Records

San Jose, Cal. Nov. 19.-At today s
bicycle races the two stars were the
Downing brothers. Hardy, the pro-
fessional, won his match race with
Lawson in three straight heats, dur
ing which he established two new rec
ores. Lace Downing, the amateur, won
first place in each of the three amateur
events of the day Results:
Five-mile heat-Won by H Downing.
]. Lawson second. Time-9:26 (coast
record.
Three-mile handicap, amateur-Lace
Downing 500 won. w. b. LoewenthaI
(5O). second; w. Davidson COD third
Time-40 80.
Mile handicap. amateur-Lace Down
ing 1851 Won, NJ. F. Francis (65) sec
ond. Gap. Fuller (scratch) third. Time
IA 81
Match race. mile. PROFESSIONALS.
Downing won, Iver Lawson second.
Time-1:SS (world's competition rec
ord)-
Two-mile heat-Won by H. Downing
No time on account of misunderstood
ing as 10 number of laps.
One mile motorcycle race, Stevens
and Freeman VS.. Mcfarland and Tur-
I-ille-Won by Stevens and Freeman
n 1:S1.
: Floyd Mcfarland rode a paced exhi-
bition mile in 1870.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-20
Captain Frolich Talks.

Cuxhaven, Now .19-Captain Frolich of
the Patria. in the course of an interview
today. made the following statement to a
Il knew nothing of the fire until the
Patria was off Folkestone where 1
promptly brought the ship up. There was
panic among the passengers. otherwise
they could have saved their personal be-
longings. The fire. however, had such
strong hold of the forehatch as TO pre-
vent US reaching the heaviest baggage
The vessel is now only shell and there
is little hope of realizing much"
The fire was discovered at II o'clock
Wednesday morning. The passengers
were warned and came rushing up. Short
ly afterward smoke and flames began to
belch from the saloon state rooms and
the promenade deck. Then / ordered the
boats out. The men worked splendidly,
and in quarter of an hour all the pas
sengers were in the boats.
THE crew elected to remain with me-
although they had an offer TO go aboard
the Ceres and they worked manfully at
the pumps until o'clock in the after
noon, when the fire had gained so much
main longer. / then ordered the crew to
take to the boats.
AN hour or two later We sighted the
Athesia. which picked up US. After the
Athesia abandoned the Patria We met
the Hansa- l boarded her and we return
ed, TO find the Patria of the Goodwins.
We saved six Frenchmen VINO had been
on the burning steamer. and who were
in a precarious condition. The fire in
my judgment. originated in the overhead
ing of the linseed bags.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-20
An Inimitable Feat.
Golfers weekly.)

The sailors of three men-o' -war-Amerf-
can. French and ,British-while in the
same harbor. were competing with each
other for the best display of seamans}fip.
A Yankee went TO the top OF the main
mast and stood there with an arm ex-
tended A Frenchman then went aloft
and extended both arms
An Irishman on board the British ship
thought if ne could stand there with a
leg and an arm extended he would be de-
clared the most daring sailor Nimniy ne
mounted to the highest point and attempt
ed to do So but at the last moment lost
his balance and fell through the rigging
toward inc deck
The various ropes against which he
came in contact broke his fall. and when
near the deck he succeeded in grssping
a rope. To this he hung for couple of
seconds. and then dropped lightly on the
deck landing safely on his feet
Folding his arms triumphantly, as If It
were all in the programme, he glanced
toward the rival ships and joyously ex-
claimed:
There. you frog-eating and pig-stick-
ing Foreigners. beat that If you cant.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-20
THE M|kADO'S MODERN PALACE
CHICAGO ENGINEERS ARE NOW
MAKING THE PLANS.
1t Will Eclipse In splendor Any
thing the Orient Has Heretofore
Known-To Cost $3,OOO,OOO.

Chicago, Now 19.-Chicago engineers
are designing the earthquake-proof
steel palace for the crown prince of
Japan which is to mark the advent of
American steel construction in the
mikado's land. and the imperial gov
eminent has appropriated $1,000. 900 for
its erection. Foundations are being
laid with view to rearing the frame
work in February. Around the skele-
ton on beams and bars will be built a
house of granite and marble expected
to eclipse in beauty of design anything
the Orient has ever known. The pal
ace will adjoin the royal home Of the
mikado in Toxic and it will spread to
extreme dimensions of 270 by 400 feet
rising to height of sixty feet. The
architectural plans 'partake of the
French renaissance.
DR.. T. Katyhama, ~chief architect of
the imperial household, department of
Japan, who came to America to let con-
tracts for the new palace, has commits
stoned E. c. and r., NJ. Shankland of
Chicago. who designed the construc-
ton Of the Manufacturers building at
the Worlds fair. to prepare the frame
work plans. Still another Chicago en-
gineer. Charles NJ. Wilkes, was called
upon 70 may out an elaborate heating
and ventilating plant. In addition to
these, American bralnSiswill also con-
tribute an ice manufacturing and cleo
trio light system. .sgAs
Steel construction, with it's rigid
inelasticity. is expected to revolution
ize the building industry in the mika-
dos land. where earthquakes have on
several occasions played havoc with
supposedly solid. The new
palace will rest on 400 deeply anchored
steel columns imbedded in concrete
piers. and the constructing engineers
say the magnificent pile will resist all
shocks. Part of the palace will be de-
voted to government offices.
The steel will be supplied by the Car
negie company of Pittsburg.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-20
PATRIA STILL BURNING.
Abandoned Steamer Now Lies Off the
Kentish Coast.

London, Nov. 19.-The Hamburg-Ameri-
can liner Patria. Captain Frolich. which
caught fire in the English channel last
Wednesday, while on her way from New
York for Hamburg. and was finally
abandoned on Thursday at noon, when all
attempts to tow her to some port had
failed, now lies between Walmer and the
South Foreland, on the Kentish coast
The depth of the water an hour previous
to her sinking was seven fathoms. She is
still on fire forward. but there is no smoke
abaft the bridge. At low water she will
be partly dry.
Apparently the fire has completely gut
ted her and rendered her a total wreck
The surveyors could not get on board to-
day, but they will do so as soon as posi-
bic in order to ascertain what the pros
poets are of any salvage. Arrangements
are being made to tighten the vessel. The
partial submersion has materially dimin-
ished the fire, which it is thought will be
extinguished.
The Patria had an adventurous time
after she was abandoned. The Ostend
fishing boats which first took her in
tow called after a few hours for the as
sistance of the steamer Prestonia. which
began towing her down the channel. Then
the Hamburg tug Hansa. with Captain
FrOlich on board. appeared and assisted
the towing. After the Patria was run
ashore. the Hansa returned to Copen-
hagen.