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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-10
THE BoER WAR.

The Rritish forces in south Africa
are holding raf3vsnitf1 with grim de-
termination. though the outside pubic
is exnsctins disaster. The belief is ex-
nrassad nv 1bose on The ground that
tbA nositton i entirelv safe. The re-
yarses which faliag4.d tl1as first success
of rho Pritjsb a.rrnjes bave tangft me
,atrar more rasf,eet for. their Boer as
saita,fs not meralv as regards feht-
no o,,,iitfes bnt az & y,r,nhers also
II faot tbs paar faqcas w4rs ,,,,ler-
es,i,,afaa i, ri,r5,,,.rs a. frst nv tb4ir
o,+.ean3st. Il i nv asserted tbaf
President kFusef mas So,9oo soia3efs n
the heia al Various points ai1a % titssii
ann has peen e erush me fsiisiash
armies before r7iflhofeeiiieilt7 eouia a.
rive they nave peeh eSceefiilyly ds-
tive ana aggressive. I ilsif Successes
have been OFFSET ~ severe losses' ana
their recently deVstePed Strength mas
led the BlatlsA 10 ofsatiize announcer
force OF 10000 FOR the contest, iile
Brltlsh felniofeefflents are pss!ltiiliis
to arrive ara When they feaeh me
scene OF war IN sulilelenl NUMBERS lte
SITUATION VIII NO apnpe pc ciiansea
from that OF defensive 70 offensive
operations. II faef BRUSH OPINION i
that the TIDE IS NON turning IN tneif
favor lt = thought mat IL zen, w hile
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-10

j. d. Bridges. editor Democrat"
Lancaster. N. H.. says: Zone Minute
Cough Cure is the best remedy for
Group 1 ever used" Immediately re-
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asthma, pneumonia. bronchitis. la
grippe and all throat and lung troubles.
It prevents consumption. All drug
gists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-10
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norma in pullman Tourist sleep

ing Cars.
Via the Chicago Great Western to
Kansas City and the Santa Fe route
10 Los Angeles and southern California.
The true winter route, avoiding cold
weather and snow blockades. Com
mencing Monday, october 20. and on
every Monday following. one of these
new Pullman tourist sleeping cars Will
leave Marshalltown at 5:35 p. m. via the
Chicago Great Western for Los
Angeles and southern California via
Kansas City, and reaching Los Angeles
the following Friday morning, thus
avoiding all Sunday travel. These
tours are personally conducted by an
experienced railway official, who ac-
companies the train to its destination.
The cars are well equipped for long
Journey and are as comfortable as the
pullman sleepers, while the price is
only $3.50 for double berth, less than
half the price in the standard sleepers
For full information inquire of j. a..
Ellis, Chicago Great Western agent. or
address r. II. Lord, G. p. and 7. A.,
113 Adams street, Chicago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-10
TIME FOR ACTION.

Manila, Feb. 10.-There Is no longer any
doubt that Iloilo is to be captured. Cen
eral Otis has ordered it's capture. lie
has sent orders 10 General Miller 10 give
the rebels until o'clock this CFriday)
morning. and If the city is not surren-
dered by that time he is to take the city
by force.
1t is considered very likely that the
Insurgents will refuse 10 surrender. and
In that case there will be fighting with
in the next few hours.
For several days General Miller has
been eagerly waiting for the oppor-
tunity % land his forces. He held back
through reluctance TO provoke a con-
nict. bat now that the insurgents have
begun hostilities. the order Of General
Otis Is the most welcome that General
Miller could receive.
The American feet I'm front OF Iloilo
is powerful enough 60 destroy the city
IN few hours. ard under cover OF the
fire OF the ships IL is not expected that
there will be any difficulty in landing.
After the troops get their rapid-fre guns
and light batteries ashore the insurgert =
will melt away as they did at Manila.
on account OF the distance from here 10
Ilollo no news of the nghting is expected
before about Saturday noon.
The American officers are thoroughly
reused. There is no longer any hesita- :
tion or doubts, as 10 which course of
treatment to ADOPT towards the natives.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-10
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
A NOVEL CONTEST.
Outlet Company Receiving Thousands Of Letters
from All Paris Of The State.

The ability Of the management OF the
Manufacturers Outlet Company TO se-
cure and hold the attention of the pub
lie finds striking illustration in the
letter writing contest now in progress.
Since the Outlet made the first an
nouncement of this contest in the col
umns OF the News the company has
been in receipt of an avalanche of an
swers. They come from all over the
city and state and frors all classes oe
citizenship. Rich rs we'll as those who
are not blessed with plethora of this
worlds goods are answering the ques-
tions asked and seeking to win the
substantial prizes offered by the pro-
gressive concern. a fact which in itself
shows how generally the business
methods Of the Outlet are understood
and appreciated by the purchasing
classes. 1t VIII be a heavy task to read
and pass upon the thousands and thou
sands of letters that have been and will
be received by the time the contest
closes. but IL can be safely said the
work will be thoroughly done for t.
outlet does nothing by halveG, even
when &c comes TO distancL~< COmpeti-
tors i'm securing the trade Of the people
Of Providence and state of Rhode ISL
and.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-10
A QUIET ELECTION.
No Opposition 10 The Officers Chosen al The |. A.
W. Convention Yesterday Afternoon.

Yesterday afternoon the l.. A. w.
convention in session at Columbia hall
elected officers. The election was the
quietest that has been known in the
league for years, there being no opposi-
tion TO any of the nominees.
Thomas j. keenan,, Jr., of Pttsburg,
was nominated for president by Mr..
Van Valkenburg, who was seconded by
Sam a. Boyle, Sterling Elliott and Mr..
Kierker of New Jersey. Mr.. keenan,
was declared elected. Conway w.
Sans nominated II. w Foltz of Indiana
for first vice president and ne also re-
ceived a unanimous election.
Isaac Il. Potter then took the floor to
nominate Robert j. Kingsbury of New
Hampshire for second vice president.
This nomination was seconded by
George Cook of Rhode Island, who was
figured upon as one of the candidates
for the second vice presidency. George
Locke of Illinois. another expected OPP
ponent of Mr.. Kingsbury, did likewise,
and one ballot elected the New Hamp-
shire man.
j. II. Tattersall was nominated for
treasurer by Conway w. Sans, sec
onded by ID. j. O'Brien of Nebraska,
and elected without opposition. An
auditing committee consisting Of How
ard l.. Perkins OF Rhode Island. Thorn
as NJ. Skiles of Maryland and Clarence
w. Small of Maine was elected.
In the evening the delegates enjoyed
q theatre party at keith's.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-10
ATHLETIC EXHIBITION.
Interesting Work by Business Mems Class at The
YM,C a. GYMNASIUM, LAST Evening.

In spite OF the excessively cold
weather there was quite fair-sizcd
attendance at the exhibition of work by
the business mems class of the Y. NJ.
G. a. gymnasium last evening, and the
exercises. which included work with the
dumbbels. the wands. the Indian clubs
and i'm running. vaulting and jumping.
as well as fencing were made very i'm
teresting
The exhibition was under tho dircc-
tion OF Oliver l.. Hcbbert. instructor i'm
physical culture. and the several cX-
ercises were performed TO the time OF
music rendered on the piano Wand
exercises In swaying and bending were
followed by the horses and parallel
bars. and the class being divided into
squads, and the work being performed
in all parts OF the gymnasium at the
same time. Hopping like frogs. crawl
ing I'm awkward positions, turning
somersaults on the mats, running and
bending the entire class was in Inove-
ment. Fencing by "a class Of five was
followed by "A bout between Fencing
Master Rausenbach and G. III. Tripp, a
pupil.
The exhibition was brought 10 n close
by some really excellent work on the
high parallel bars by Rausenbach. Louis
McDavitt, Assistant Instructor. John
SWcnn and Earl Farnum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-10
FAMOUS men MET THERE.
Summer Villa Of Misses Ida R. and Ellen +. Mason
Burned al NeWport.

The summer residence of the Misses
Ida r.. and Ellen +. Mason of Boston.
which is on Rhode Island avenue. New
port, was burned to the ground be-
tween 1880 and 10 o'clock last evening.
The caretaker named Falonhal was
alone in the house when the fire broke
out, the Misses Mason having some
time since gone 10 their home in Bos-
ton for the winter. The man was at
tracted by a cracking sound. and
going TO the cellar he found a raging
fire there all ready TO burst out.
1t had undoubtedly caught from the
hot air furnace. which was run con-
tinuously to keep the house dry, and
which last night was probably pushed
to counteract the severe cold weather.
He sounded an alarm from box 43.
and the firemen responded quickly,
though the temperature was at zero
and the streets covered with snow.
Partially frozen hydrants at once
proved a serious drawback, though it
is doubtful if otherwise any of the
house could have been saved, as the
wind was blowing a gale from the
southwest.
The firemen were reinforced after a
second alarm, but merely for the pur-
pose Of saving the outbuildings, i'm which
they were successful. Those arriving
early made an effort TO get out the fur
niture. but they were driven back by
the flames. and the only article taken
was an ordinary rolltop desk. The
house and contents are therefore a
total loss. The insurance is consider
able, but its extent could not be learned
last night.
The building was quite old 1t was OF
colonial design and consisted of n main
house and two wings. It was quite
famous as the summer home of the late
Robert NJ. Mason Of Boston, father of
the Misses Mason. He entertained
there many of the famous men Of his
time and in recent years his daughters
have given some of the most delightful
social functions Of the season within its
walls.
In respect TO rare old tapestries, brio
a-braC and statuary il was the most
richly furnished villa in Newport. This
was collected in various parts of the
world at great expense by the late II.
NJ. Mason. All this was destroed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-10
A PAPER on HENRY CLAY.
Read by Daniel A. Cock Before Veteran Citizens
Historical association.

Daniel A. Cook read paper on
Henry Clay" at the regular meeting Of
the Rhode Island Veteran Citizens His
torical society, which was held at the
Mathewson street NJ. l.. church yester-
day afternoon. Mr. Cook gave an in
teresting biographical sketch of Henry
of the Mist" from his early boyhood.
Clay's admission to the court oc chan
Gerry and the associations and impor-
tant experience as n clerk he there had
had were dwelt upon by the speaker.
in the debating society there formed
clay took an active part, and soon was
known as most ready debater. and
oee who had natural and mesmeric
gifts as an orator His entrance into
political life and his advocacy OF the
gradual abolition of slavery was de-
scribed.
Mr.. Cook then read extracts from
some of Clay's speeches. and followed
with sketch OF the great statesman .
wonderful career I'm Congress. At the
close OF the paper vote of thanks was
extended TO Mr.. Cook for his excellent
paper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-10
District Chief Injured.

District Chief Horace Il. Griswold
sustained a painful injury while re-
spending TO the alarm box % last eve
ming. The chief turned the corner OF
Harrison and Westminster streets. but
I'm crossing the car tracks at Brigham
street his horse slipped and fell. Mr..
Griswold, in endeavoring TO unfasten
the harness to free the struggling ami
NAL. came within range OF the horses
feet and received a kick on his left
foot. The sharp calk cut through Mr..
Griswold's shoe and made an ugly cash
i'm his foot. DIR. Whitford was called
and he found il necessary to put four
stitches i'm the wound. Mr.. Griswold
will be laid up for some weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-10

Miss Martha Baker, n teacher in
Bostons public schools. is now enjoying
her first extended vacation, after ser
vice OF AZ years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-10

Since the Introduction OF pneumatic
rubber tires on the London cabs many
OF the cab horses wear large Swiss cow
bells on their necks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-10

No one would ever be bothered with
constipation " everyone knew how ma
turally and quickly Burdock Blood Bit
ters regulates the stomach and bowels.
Cures Group. sore throat pulmonary
troubles-Nonarch over pain OF every
sort. Dr. Thomas' Electric oil.
No man can cure consumption. You
can nreveut ~ thouvh n Woods
Norway Pine Syriin cures cou~hs. coids
bronchitis. sore throat. Never falls.
Fverybody's liable 20 itching Niles.
Rich and poor. old and young-te terrible
the torture they suffer ONLY one sure
cure. Doan's Ointment. Absolutely
safe: can't fail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-10
FOUGHT FLAMES IN
ARCTIC WEATHER.
Firemen Did Good Work Last Night.
Blaze in MaxCy Hall and SIade
Bui|ding--MrS. SCanIan'S Fate.

J. II. Foley & Son, tags and labels;
painter Salisbury. /. A. Ballou * Son,
cigars and tobacco; Charles Newell,
harnesses and horse and stable sup
plies Westcott, Slade & Balcom, paints
and oils; j. A. Whitman, real estate;
the supply department OF the Provi-
dence public schools and several small
concerns and offices. The loss on the
building, which belongs to Mrs. George
II. Slade, is $4,000, with full Insurance.
Loss TO tenants on stocks, etc, $1,000
with insurance in some cases.
There was great difficulty in fighting
the fire, with a large portion of the
apparatus already called TO Brown
university by two alarms for the Max
cy hall fire. The water froze as soon as
ii left the hose. and the interior OF the
building was soon akin TO a great ice
cave.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-10
Mrs. ScanIon Burned 10 Death.

About midnight last night John
Scanlon, who lives at No. Z Thayer
street, returned home from his work
and found that the house was on fire,
and at once rushed to the room where
his mother, Johanna Scanlon, was Sleep
ing, but could not find her. The smoke
and gas from the burning woodwork
almost overpowered him, and he was
forced to leave the house. He went
to station and told his story.
When the flremen arrived and had
extinguished the flames they found the
charred remains OF Mrs. Scanlon on
the kitchen floor. where she had evil
IDENTIFY fallen, overcome by the gases
and fumesfof smoke, i'm her attempt 10
escape. Medical Examiner Palmer was
notified and ordered the body turned
over TO Undertaken Monahan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-10

Brown University suffered quite Sc
verely from fire last evening. The
building damaged was Maxcy hall, the
latest erected of the dormtories. The
hall is situated just back of the Sayles
Memorial building, facing Lincoln field.
$4,000. The structure is of brick. four
stories In height. Shortly after Z o'clock,
one of the students rooming on the top
floor discovered a fire in his closet. 1t
had evidently been caused by a curtain
swinging against a gas jet. The inte-
rior of the building is finished in oak
and hard pine, and the flames. once
started, made rapid progress.
Before the apparatus summoned by
the first alarm reached the middle
campus, the flames had made their way
through the roof and the big ventila-
tors. Owing TO the storm of yesterday,
all the hydrants on the college grounds
were buried deeply under the snow. and
much delay in getting streams to bear
upon the fire resulted. "A second alarm
was sounded and with the aid of the
apparatus which responded, the fire, in
an hour. was brought under control. At
o'clock IL was extinguished.
The roof was practically destroyed,
the upper floor badly damaged, and al
most the entire building saturated with
water. The students lose heavily on
their books and personal effects All
the furnishings belonged TO the corpor-
alton, and were leased with the rooms.
a rough estimate of the loss is $4,000
on the building and furniture. The
losses of the students cannot be ap-
proximated for the present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-10

The utilization OF grain elevator
waste for sheep and cattle food has
given rise TO a new industry I'm the
northwest The waste brings s. a
ton
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-10
$4,000 Loss in Slaie Block.

The Sade building, corner OF Eddy
and Washington streets was I'm flames
i'm the western portion of its top story
last night for over an hour. The fire
started in the picture framing estab-
ment of James Weaver on the fourth
floor. and the stock is completely de-
stroyed. The building is also a wreck
in that section.
The fire worked its way TO the ele-
vator shaft and burned out the roof in
the centre of the block. The blaze was
fierce for a time, and great quantities
OF water were required TO check the
flames The tenants in the rear and on
th'@E 1dy street side of the structure
suffered the most.
Among these We're photographer Barr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-10

Score, Meriden 6; PrOVidence 2.
Rushes Warner s: Cunningham /; G.
Farrell 1. Stops, Heffernan 3i Farrell
II. Foul, Menard. Referee. Leahy.
Timer. Fagan.
SPRINGFIELD VICTORIOUS.
Notwithstanding a sick half-back. the
Springfield polo team was a trine too
much for New Britain at New Britain
last night and won out. to 8. Mul
Smith, who played his first game with
Springfield as half-back. was in bad
physical shape. scarcely having recov-
cred from an attack of pneumonia
and in the last period "Pocahontas"
Smith came out OF goal and played
half back. The score was a tie until
within one minute Of the finish. when
Hipson caught the ball in the air and
gave Burgess a drive that even that
crack goal tender could not be expect
cd To sInn Summary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-10
LEAGUE LEADERS BEATEN.
Providence Folio Team Went Down Before the
.TaI-Enders al Merldsn.

The Meriden polo team, which Is a
tail-ender only because OF misfortunes
in the, early part OF the season, once
with the best OF them by making a
victory over the leaders Of the league
at Meriden last night. Tail-enders
though they are. they are cutting quite
a figure in the championship race
which has become so close, despite the
fears once held that the Providence
Grays would make a runaway race of
it. The wearers of the green are not
playing any favorites in the race, so
far as leaders are concerned. They
went at Murray's team i'm this game
just as they went at Cotter's eggrega-
tion on Tuesday night, and evened up
matters between the two closest rivals
by beating one as well as the other. 1t
was a rough game, with both teams
fighting hard for every point that
could be scored by hook or Icy crook.
The visitors were handicapped I'm the
middle OF the game by an accident
which disabled VIII Whiting. He
was hit on the eye with the ball. Con-
way was forced to take his place in the
game, although il had not been intend
ed To have him play except in an emer-
gency. During the entire game the ball
was kept in the territory of the Grays
most of the time. The blocking by G.
Farrell and Hayes was very steady and
vigorous, and Warner and Menard had
lots OF speed. Heffernan played
strong game in the goal for Providence
In the last period the home team had
things all its own way. Summary:
Meriden. Providence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-27

and the establishment of the republic. His
mission was crowned with the greatest sue
cess, and his return To Italy was made
veritable triumph. He was created "A Cardi-
raj i'm 1875. He lives modestly. and passes
his days i'm retirement. untouched by party
or fractional turmoil. He is project OF the
Sacred Compensation of lndulgences.
Those who would give more liberal read
ing 10 St Malachys prediction hold that
Cardinal Svampa Is the real 'Ignis ArdenS-
His name, Svampa. Is the Italian for lam
ing fire. ON his coat of arms there ~ sun,
surrounded by rays of fire. and he was long
Bishop OF Foil. the patroness OF which do
cese is THE Madonna of the Fire IL IL
so called from "A picture OF the virgin pre-
served in chapel of the cathedral, which
was tremendously spared by a fire that de-
stroyed the room in which II hung IN the
palace OF the Marquis Paolucci three CEN
turtles ago. The Pope. mindful OF the proph-
ecy. has more than once Joculariy nailed MN
as my dear successor.
He was born at Monte Granaro. province
of ArcoI Italy. June Is, 1851. and after serv-
irg successfully i'm minor ranks was raised
to the cardinalate I'm 1894. When Cardinal
Galimberti then heard of his elevation ne
said Here's the next Pope. And Mgr.
Satolli on the same occasion, speaking 10 "A
New Yorker. said. This Is Papal stun, ne
has no sin but his age -
Time is correcting that drawback. VIII
sufficient elapse before the 'sfumata OF ms
successful ballots curls up the legsnoary
chimney OF the conclaVe chamber. NO one
now knows, but his 'papeggianu stoutiy
maintain that il will. and thus prove that
| tie good St. Malachy has scored again az
| the prophet of the papacy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-27
Dooicy and the English.
Chicago Post.


Our old friend and colaborer. Dooley. of
gratifed III not becomingly pulled up. when
he reads the London papers in extravagant
eulogy of his philosophy. 1t has never oc-
Cured TO DoOley, when we have talked with
him. TO express the opinion that he is IA
second Kipling' or that he will go down in
literature with Muvaney," although we
have net the slightest doubt that such will
be his lappy lot. The Spectator of recent
date lii ems Mr.. Dooley TO Artemus Ward,
and less genial" and expresses its surprise
that americans should have stood this
shower of sarcasm with such perfect equa-
nimity." We think this is quite as humorous
as any hing we can find in DoOley's very
humorous chapters. The spectacle of the
Americ an people flashing themselves into a
passion over Dooley Is a wild flight OF fancy
that supplies a. scene for a comic opera.
But the grave comments OF the English
points OF view. and should give our friend
Dooley "a chance 10 square himself with the
critics across the water by contributing "A
preface to his foreign edition, setting forth
the exact conditions under which the Irish
saloon-Secpcr ventilated his opinions. and
explaining that Ii does not necessarily fol-
low THAI these opinions are the views of the
author We have always been inclined to
believe that Artemus Wards phenomenal
success in England was Que 10 the fact that
he freely interjected such explanatory lines
as, IN 5.-A COAX" and This Is rote sar-
kastikul." following Mr.. Punchs amusing
custom OF parenthetical keys TO humorous
pictures. And we fancy that if Dooley
would adopt these tactics. or write the
Drefac~ suggest ne woii'a he regarded
more genial If not less "subtIs-'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-27
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