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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-22

now secured Hampton and Written
clubs. which are considered the best
amateur clubs in Iowa. They ought to
make an interesting game. Everything
looks favorable to having a fine gather
ing and an interesting time on that
date.
Prof. g. w. Curtis returned yester-
day to look after matters pertaining to
the school here. He and Mrs. Curtis
have been spending their vacation at
their old home near Monticello.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-22
sheep breeders to Meet
Al TO Times-Republlcan.

Speclal to Times-RepublIcan.
Ames, Aug. 22.-There WILDE meet
ing OF the Iowa Sheep Breeders Asso-
citation on Wednesday evening. the S0th,
on the state fair grounds. at the head
quarters of the superintendent of the
sheep department. A full report of the
shearing and slaughter test will be
ready at this meeting. Every sheep
man Of the state should be ct this meet
IND.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-22
FORGED CHECK FOR S1oo.
Manager of Manhattan Beach a.
Council Bluffs beats a Bank.

Council Bluffs Beats a Bank.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, Aug. 22.-The Man
haitian Beach Company has been under
the management of one F. e. Warning
and all checks are signed by him and
countersigend by Emmet FINLEY. Yes
terday Waring presented check to the
First National Bank for 800 which ap-
peared to be signed properly and the
teller cashed 1t. but few hours after
wards the check was looked up and the
name of Emmett FINLEY was found to
be forged. The bank is now looking for
Warning, who has about three hours the
start.
Waring is q young man and was
thought by those who knew him to be
hll right.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-22
Unions Field Day.

Special to Tines Republican. Il
Union, Aug. 22.-The promoters OF the
field day have ben compelled to change
the date from Aug. 81 to Aug. 80. owing
to their inability to get q satisfactory
ball club on the former date. They have
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-22
Great western EARNINGS.

Chicago. Aug. c2.-Hhe earnings of
the Chicago Great Western railway
("Maple Leaf Roure") for the second
week Of August, 1899. show an increase
sof s12.341.57. Total increase since the
beginning Of the fiscal year Gully y to
date. $s7.7sS.so.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-22

Conditions Favorable for Compile
ton OF Harvest and Advancement
of Corn.
Special to Republican.
Des Moines, Aug. 22.-The regular
weekly weather and crop bulletin was
issued today as follows:
"Typical August weather prevailed
during the past week, with conditions
favorable for completing harvest work
and for the rapid advancement OF the
corn crop. The hot and dry weather was
followed at the close of the week by
cool wave that brought refreshing
showers in numerous localities. the
northern and central districts receiving
the larger amounts of rainfall.
THE conditions were especially ia
vorable for maturing early planted
corn. that has made rank growth and
needs no more moisture than is con-
tained in the soil and stalks. The late
planted corn, however, would be bene-
fited by more copious rainfall and
may suffer material damage by contin-
ued drouth and hot winds.
excellent progress has been made IN
threshing and securing wheat and oats;
but there is considerable amount of
grain still in the shock awaiting the
threshers.
"Pasturage Is being shortened In
many localities from the effects OF dry
weather, but 1t is better than usual for
the month of August
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-22
DROWNED ! At / AL9ONA.
Popular Young Nan Loses His Life
While Bathing In the Des
Moines River.
Manager Of q Council Bluffs Summer
Resort FORCES Check
For 800.
Serious Head End Collision on the
G. & N. W.-Short Iowa
Specials, Etc.
to Times-Rapublican.

Special to Times Republican.
Algona, Aug. 22.-Guy Inman, son Of
j. H. Inman. Of Hutchins. Iowa. was
drowned while bathing in the Des
Moines river at this place yesterday.
The body was recovered late in the
afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-22
Business Change at Spirit Lake.

Special to Times Republican.
Spirit Lake. Aug. PA deal of some
Importance is just completed here by
the terms of which DIR. j. B. Stair dis
poses Of his business, medical practice,
and his residence property to DIR. So
per, recently of Marion, Iowa. The lat
ter will take possession and begin work
on Nov. l. DR.. Stair has a large prac-
tice and many friends and his place In
the community will be difficult to fill.
He has not definitely decided upon his
future plans, but thinks Of locating in
Cedar Rapids.
The death Of G. Bickal occurred yes
terday. He has been suffering from
dropsy for some months, and being old
and feeble his death has been looked for
daily. The members of the family have
been sent for and the funeral services
will be held tomorrow. provided they
arrive by that time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-22
WEATHER AND CROP.

Favorable for Comple-
ton OF Harvest and Advancement
The sun., 1899-02-12
The Pacific Gable.

The President has wisely called the atten-
tion OF Congress to tho imperative need Of
| Pacific cable. With only three weeks of
the session left. and with many important
measures struggling for enactment, there
is danger that legislation for this purpose
may be neglected.
Eight years ago. when Hawaii was still
under monarch, the Senate, by large
| majority, voted TO a projected company
$3.50, 600 year for a period long enough
to cover the whole estimated cost Of laying
cable to Honolulu. The House did not
concur, but both branches OF Congress pro-
vided for survey OF the route at the ex-
pense Of the United States. This survey
was carried out some months later by two
vessels, the Albatross and the Thetis. on
slightly different routes, one between Mon
terey and Honolulu and the other between
Point Conception and Hilo Bay. While great
depths were revealed by the soundlngs, and
the formation OF the ground was not like
that which in the Atlantic has sometimes
been called the telegraphic plateau, yet the
general result was to show practicable
route.
If even in those days the importance OF
how is it now. when not only the Hawaiian
Islands but the Philippines belong to us /?
Even apart from our annexation Of the lat
ter and OF Guam, it was long ago thought
advisable to extend the cable to Asia, be-
cause the commercial traffic over it would
help to make up for the limited use which
could be expected OF line to Hawaii alone.
But now, as the President says, the full
tIans-Pacifc cable is a necessity. 1t must
go "as far as Manila, touching at tho Ha
waiian Islands and Guam on the way" We
may well recall the words OF Mr.. SEWARD,
uttered nearly half century ago:
"Who does not see that henoeforth. every year. Ru.
ropean commerce. European politics. European
thoughts and European activity, although gradually
gaining force and European connections. although
actually becoming more intimate will. nevertheless
sink in importance while tho Pacific Ocean ita
shores. its Islands, and the vast region beyond will
become tho chief theatres of events in tho worlds
great hereafter"
There Is still much preliminary work to
be dcnc west OF Hawaii before laying the
cable. Along the eastern shore OF Asia.
beneath the Kuro Slwo or Black Stream,
and extending from Ithe Kurile Islands to
and along Japan, there is an enormous de-
preston which has hitherto deiied sound
ings. The numerous islands, too, between
Honolulu and Manila, suggest great
changes in level on the bottom of the sea.
The President well says that soundings
must be taken through this stretch of the
Pacific before route can be finally selected.
and this is an additional reason for prompt |
action.
We are not alone in this field. For many |
years Australia and Canada have been con- |
sidering it. with view TO the commercial |
and strategic advantages of direct cable |
communication between them, and only |
recently new proposition as 10 the terms |
Of construction was suggested. The ad- |
The sun., 1899-02-12
TURKEYS GREATEST MILLIONAIRE
Tho Story That Is Told of How He Got His
Grent Fortune.
From ns CHICAGO Record.

from me Chicago Record.
The richest man In Turkey is an Armenian
who 10 a naturalzed American citizen and
lived in this country for several years. ftho
stories told In tha Diplomatic circle or Con-
stantinople are true he came by his money in
a peculiar manner. 1t will be remembered
that the Sultan Aziz was assasslnated In 1875.
For several years prior to his death he accu-
mulated all the money and bonds he could OBJ
tain. which he stored away IN pshis palace asia
reserve fund In case OF a war with Russia.
which had been impending for some time. The
ously estimated from $1,000. 900 to $40 0O0,-
600. and was undoubtedly considerably in ex-
lsh. French and German securities that drew
interest and wera easily convertible ut any
bank In any city OF Europe.
Although the assassination was mystery 10
Is believed to have been inspired If it was not
actually accomplished by Midad Pasha, tho
sultan's hoard and the place Of its conceal
tue OF his position. he took charge of the fund
aad Ssf e dsPGs It IN the public
miliar with Turkish AFFAIRS that he retained
h, tor ms own behent large part-perhaps one
hs 81 iwhsh . tE for motives Of
named and directed him to take the bonds TO
London and Paris and there deposit them In
be traced TO Aidai Pasha, IL is also bejieved
To- To- have been the latter's intention to with
atoU p'iioh "a tuio pIOpeTty from CODceal-
ment as soon as he felt safe In doing so.
But not long afterward Midad Pasha WAS
himself assassinated in the boldest and most
astounding manner. He was attending o
meeting of.the Ministry. when he was Informed
that messenger was awaiting him in the
anteroom with confidential communication
that must be delivered Immediately and to
himself alone. Midad left his colleagues and
entered the anteroom, where an unknown
man Immediately plunged a dagger into his
heart. The palace guard. hearing his de Ath
cry and the fall OF his body, ,immedlateI rushed
to the room and shot the assassin before he
could escape: Although the police continued
their inyestigations for months, they were
never able to identify the assassin or as sociate
anyone else with the crime. but.the knowing
ones believe that he was q ruffian imported
from the mountains by The Armenian banker
referred to and was handsomely paid to COM
NIT the deed; On the evening OF Midad's as
sassination the Armenian merchant went To
Midad's palace and informed his widow thao
there were concealed in q certain strong bor
certain papers that would conneet.her husband
with conspiracy against the crown and would
cause the arrest and imprison-
ment OF the entire family and the conflscatIOn
Of the property IL they were discovered The
frightened widow already beside herself with
excitement because of the assassination,
begged him to search her husbands papers
and destroy all questionable or suspicious doe
uments. He.spent the night at this work and
among the papers burned that night are be-
lived to have been the evidence OF Midad'a
ownership In the bonds that have made the
the richest man In Turkey
The sun., 1899-02-12
The Army Bills.

The House Military Committee has at last
completed the annual Army Appropriation
bill, and instead Of carrying about $780,
600, 900, as at first expected, 1t has been
reduced to little over $40, 100000. Yet
the bass is still that OF possible force Of
100000 men, and the provision for nine
Major-Generals and twelve Brigadiers, in.
stead of three and six respectively, as now,
is retained, while a small arms factory at
Rock Island Is added. Meanwhile the Sem
ate military subcommittee has adopted
the reorganization bill, which passed the
House, with a few changes. of which the
only one that seems to increase it's cost Is
that providing for more cadets at West
Point, and that increase is not great.
Both these measures should be enacted.
Mr.. CANNoNs recent estimates OF heavy
deficit for the fiscal year assumed an Army
bill OF $145, 100000 based on force of
10000 men. Those were Secretary CAGES
figures Of last fall, when such an army
seemed probable. But with the bill reduced
to $50, o34, 372 we have saving Of $ee,-
100000 on this item alone, or more than
half what is called for by the Hepburn bill
forthe construction Of the Nicaragua canal.
The sun., 1899-02-12
increased, for they were quick to discover

increased, for they were quick TO discover
and improve the advantage.
Increasing so rapidly because OF those
reasons, tho damage done by the prairie
dogs in the neghborhood OF their villages
is estimated by Texan cattlemen at from
fifty to seventy-fvo per cent. Of the grass.
the roots OF which they eat, utterly destroy
ing it. "If under normal conditions" says
the informant Of the Galreston Daily Neps,
"itwould require twenty acres TO feed COW
during the year without the dogs, it would
take sixty acres with the dogs. The dogs
have created condition where, OF four
grazing COWS, three have had to leave on
account OF their depredations," with the
consequence that "the land Is worth only
quarter OF what ii ought to be worth II the
dogs were exterminatcd." "The question,
he says, directly affects really the whole
western part of this State, and touches in
the most serious way the welfare of hun
drods Of thousands OF our citizens"
1t seems however, that the destruction
OF the dogs Is easy and its cost would be
small, the method usually being by soaking
wheat in poison and putting it near the
holes of the dogs. AZ vast areas OF unoc-
cupied lands are owned by people outside
OF the State, however, it has not been en-
ployed extensively enough to abate the
nuisance. Accordingly the Prairie Dog
bill introduced by the Chairman Of the
Committee on Stock and Stock Raising de-
clares the dogs to be public nuisance, to
abate which is made the duty OF every
man having land occupied by the |
pests, under penalty OF heavy fine,
and II an owner neglects the duty an adj
jacent owner can kill them, and the reason
able cost becomes lien on the land. More |
over, the Commissioners Court Of any |
county is authorized to destroy them, and
to bring suit against landowners for the |
expense incurred.
The sun., 1899-02-12
A Gunboat for Greytown.

In sending the Marietta from Puerto
Caballo to Nicaraguan waters Secretary
LONG has taken timely step for the pro-
lection Of American interests. OF the
strength Of the revolution against Presi-
dent ZELATA which Gen. REYES is leading,
it Is not yet possible to Judge; nor is it quite
certain what effect the success Of the revo-
luton would have on the canal project.
But we are already SO deeply interested
in that as an American enterprise that
any grave change in the administration
of Nicaragua becomes OF immediate con.
Germ to US.
Greytown. the terminus Of the canal, is in
the hands Of the insurgents, and they con-
troll great part Of eastern Nicaragua.
Gen. REYES, in fact, was Governor-General
Of the Atlantic Coast Department under
President ZELAYA, with headquarters at
Bluetields and while there, in command Of
troops, received additional arms from the
capital. The President sought to dismiss
him and to put Gen. AURELIo ESTRADA in
charge Of the department Gen. REYES re-
volted. and now controls the lower San
Juan Valley and hence the line of the canal.
Commander SYMoNDs Of the Marietta will
see that the rights Of American citizens
are protected.
The sun., 1899-02-12
A Proteat for Bishop Potter.

To THE EDITOR OF THE sus-!Sir; VIII you not
add afeW lines Of condemnation for such men ss
Bishop Potter of the Episcopal Church, who signed
petition. along with Grover Cleveland Carl schurz
and lot of other "has beens." and used his i'm
huence az Bishop to influence Senators TO vote
against the treaty.
san Episcopalan and ofhcer in an Episco
paliAn church object to tho people OF this stat.
and country being 30 by the head of
our Church in this State. and wish you would stata
emphAtcaly that 1t Is the opinion OF Epscopalians
generally that in matters pertaining to State we feel
he has no right to sign petition of that character
virtually backing up his opinion by the weight of
his once.
Ha homan Catholic priest had signed that petition
you would have heard roar from Protestants that
could be heard from Princeton TO the Philippinos
and wish you would publish this in justice TO tba
outraged Episcopalians and the wishes that tba
biSnop would Keep posted as to what the oyor
Whelmng opinion 10 OF Americans generally ubioh
includes all good Episcopalians.
HEw YoHK. Feb. IL. TuonAs r. c,rvnx
The sun., 1899-02-12
The Prairie Dog Question.

Various bills ofa curious interest are now
before the Texas Legislature, for they are
designed to get rid Of a peculiar pest. Mil
lions OF dollars in grass and forage, upon
which the cattle industry of that State de-
pends for its prosperity, are said to be de-
stroyed annually by prairie dogs, and these
bills have been framed with view to abat-
ing the nuisance. How do you stand on
the Prairie Dog bill ?" has become conse-
Quently. frequent jest among tho leglsla-
tors, but the subject Is described as really
Of great gravity.
It is remarkable that as civilization has
been extended in Texas the prairie dog
alone among the wild animals has been
benefited by the process. for civilization
has destroyed the brute creatures which
are the prairie dogs natural enemies.
"The prairie dogs says the Galueston
Daily Netcs. are constantly the VIC
Tins OF all animals and birds and REPTILES
OF prey" and accordingly when man comes
along with his agencies for the destruction
OF their enemies they prosper exceedingly,
and being great breeders. Increase rapidly.
the mothers having six to eight pups in a
litter. Moreover, they are distinguished for
their skill in organization and their de-
fensive preparations against their enemies.
human and brute. They collect in large
communities for such purposes. and it is
said by some people that they even con-
struct small reservoirs In the holes inhab-
tied by them to catch water in wet seasons
to be ready against period OF drought.
When prairie dog family sets up house
keeping. according to the Galveston paper.
1t digs "home hole" but as fast as the
grass about it Is destroyed It proceeds to
dig other holes in advance OF that position.
as the necessity requires, and these are
provided las an army puts up iortiflca-
tions TO fall back upon IN case OF attack"
When brute enemies, wolves and hawks,
make their appearance the dogs take
refuge in these advanced holes and do
not undertake to run home AS man has
come into the regions inhabited by the
dogs they have less necessity for digging
the different holes, for he has destroyed
their eRemies to large extent. Conse-
QuentlyYthe prairie dogs have thrlven and
The sun., 1899-02-12
what's the Matter with sergt. Tirhs, =,

To THE EDITon OF THE suS-Sir: BY kindly pub
fishing the following article you will greatly oblige
constant reader:
At the fire which occurred yesterday at South
Ferry stood within the hre lines. directly opposite
Meyers warehouse had been standing there ouite
some time when was approached by serRt Tiehe of
the Old slip station. who in q tough manner ds-
manded: What kind of badge do you call thatr.
The badge was a regular HremAn's badge, and I had
same pinned on the lapel Of my coat. replied in
remarked and then said: " Got ont OF Here quickly"
fresh " he would have let me stay No doubt he de.
sired 70 show little authority try and distnRuish
nlmhei as II customary with that class OF people
FEB y. FREDERICK G. E. TEpER
The sun., 1899-02-12

believe that the American form Of govern
ment is destructive Of the great ends Of
government. they will continue to Justify
and encourage the rebellion. It Is clear,
however, from the language Of the Declara-
tion OF independence that the consent Of
the well-governed to good government is
assumed. and that revolution for the sake Of
revolution is not to be treasured. Mean
while the United Statos Government will
proceed TO establish Justice, insure do
mestio tranquility" in the Philippines,
provide forthe common defence, promote
the general welfare" by stamping out the
Mestlzo riot. thereby affirming practically
the principles OF the Declaration OF indie
pendence and the Constitution.
The sun., 1899-02-12
Fast Time Across Africa.

| Mr.. ALBERT b. LLOYD. young English.
man, has recently employed the resources
OF civilization to make record trip across
Central Africa. He started from the north.
west corner Of Victoria Nyanza In Septem.
Der last. and three months later ho was
waiting for steamship at the mouth of
the Congo. For about four-sevenths OF
the long journey he was passenger on
steamboat and railroad, reaplng the fruit
sown by the pioneers who took about two
years or more to cross the continent. He
was the twenty-flrst man to make the Jour
ney fTom sea to sea. Mr.. LLOYD spent
some time on the shores of Victoria Lake.
but II he had pursued his journey direct
from the Indian Ocean, using the railroad
from Mombasa as far as 1t now extends
toward the lake, he would have made the
journey from sea to sea in week over four
months, as only five weeks need be spent
on the way from Mombasa to the lake.
Mr.. LLOYD has demonstrated that only
13o days need now be given to tho trip
across Equatorial Africa. 1t Is forty-three
years since LIVINGSTONE made the pioneer
transcontinental journey. He reached
Quilimane in q year and seven months
from Loanda on the Atlantic. Those
were the days Of painfully slow
travel, but of enormous scientific re-
suits. 1t was on that Journey that
Dr. LIVINGSTONE collected his data on the
geology Of inner Africa upon which MURoH-
IsoN based his famous hypothesis as to the
geological history Of the whole continent, a
brilliant generalization upon a meagre coll
lection OF facts which proved later to be
correct in all essentials.
Nineteen years elapsed before Central
Africa was crossed again, when CAMERON
gave two years and nearly eight months to
the journey. 1t took STANLEY two years
and eight months to cross Africa when
he solved the great mystery, the course
OF the Congo; and when he was sent
to the relief Of EMIN Pasha in 1887 he
was almost exactly the Same length of
time on the road. When TR1vIER crossed
from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean, in
1SSS-Se, in nine days less than year tho
event was heralded as a remarkably rapid
performance. Since then the journey has
been made by several travellers in from
twelve to fifteen months. The Mombasa
Railroad is pushing rapidly forward to the
central lake region. and when 1t reaches
Uganda two-thirds Of the distance across
Central Africa will be spanned by railroads
and steamboats,.
Africa is the gift Of tho nineteenth CEN
tury to the world. More than three
fourths Of tho continent, a third larger
than our own, was utterly unknown when
LIVINGSTONE usheredin the modern era Of
its exploration. 1t is gridironed to-day with
the routes Of explorers, and every year the
development OF steam routes is making
large areas moro easily accessible. The
era Of wide exploration is at On end and the
day OF Africa's industrial and commercial
development has fairly dawned