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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-25
coMMERcIAL EXPANSION.
Kasson Talks to the international
Commercial Congress-.

ComnercfaI Congress.
Philadelphia, Oct. 25.-Today's session
of the International Commercial Con-
gress at the National Export EXPOSE
ton was offiially designated "expan-
sion day" and a number of speakers
addressed the delegates on that ques-
tion. as related to development of the
commerce of all countries of the world.
John a. Kasson, of Iowa, special COM
missioner plenipotentiary for treaties of
reciprocity, spoke on the subject of
Commercial and Territorial Expan-
sion" Kasson reviewed briefly the ac-
QUESTION OF territory by the United
States from Louisiana to the Hawaiian
Islands and conquest of Porto Rico. Re
ferring to the Philippine acquisition he
declared It promised greater immediate
advantage than any other.
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EXCITEMENT IN LONDON.
Absence of News From Glencoe
Causes Anxiety Among the OF

Absence of News From Glencoe
Causes Anxiety Among the Of
ncials.
London, Ooct. 25.-Popuar excitement
here is naturally increased by the abb
from Glencoe since Sunday evening.
This evidently is due to the military
censorship on correspondents mes
sages, the barrenness of which would
inevitably point to British reverses
were it not for the fact that from the
beginning of the present campaign the
censorship has been more strict than
ever before. Outward bound messages
are censored at Cape Town, while tele-
grams for the Cape are butchered at
Alden. So strict IS the military censor
ut the latter point that he even ami
hilated a short summary of Mr.. Cham
berlain's speech in the house of COM
mons Thursday
AT another time London doubtless
would he amused by the dispatch re-
ceived by Mr.. Chamberlain yesterday
relative to Orange Free State and Bech-
laraland. Just now, however. London
is in too great dread of disaster in Ma
tai to see amusement in anything. Pres
ident Steyn, this dispatch says, has is
sued proclamation declaring the an
nexation of all that portion of Cape
Colony lying north of the Vaal river.
This includes a portion of Giiqualand
West and all of Bechuanaland, where
the Orange Free State burgfers have
succeeded in possessing themselves
of the railway and of all the principal
towns except Mafeking.
The colonial Office has received from
Sir Alfred Milner communication dis
patched to him by Sir Godfrey Yeat-
nan Lagden, British resident in Basu
toland, complaining of the restlessness
of the Basutos. We have followed
the policy" he says, ever since the
outbreak of hostilities of calming the
tribesmen. but this course has been
made difficult by the clustering of the
Beers. who have threatened to attack
Maseru and other stations. These
threats, combined With their in
triguing, have contributed to arouse
excitement among the natives.
II wish TO place 1t on record that the
Boers have unwisely attempted to
shake the allegiance of the Basutos
and to frustrate our efforts toward
tranquility. The Beers therefore are
responsible for any commotion and
for the alarm regarding native inva-
sions which now prevail"
Sir Michael Hicks Beach's plan of
paying the expenses of the war is now
the subject of general criticism. 1t is
received in city financial circles with
relief. on the ground that it Is unlike
lily to cause friction on the market and
unlikely to materially raise the value
of money, at all events for the present.
Competent judges declare that the
chancellor of the exchequer's decision
in favor of the ultimate instead of the
immediate taxation proposal is sound.
They say next April will be soon
enough to decide how the deficiency for
the financial year is to be met. Dis
|cussion now would arouse Jealousy and
suspicion and dampen the enthusiasm
of the public. Any prolonging of the
autum session, it is held, will best be
avoided in face of the enemy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-25
ENGLAND AND EUROPE.
Question of Attitude of Continent
Towards Great britain.


London, Oct 25.-Sir Ashmead Bart
lett had question on the notice paper
of the house of commons yesterday as
to whether the government had any in
formation OF coalition of foreign pow
ers against Great Britain.
Mr.. Balfour privately asked Sir Ash
mead Bartlett not to put the question,
which was formally postponed until
Thursday, but is not expected to be
heard OF again.
Balfour's action tends to give color to
the approximations of foreign trouble
entertained in certain parliamentary
circles though the ministers privately
declare they have no information to
support such reports.
Germany Not Against England
Berlin. Oct. 25.-The usually we'll in
formed politicians here know nothing
about the proposed continental alliance
against England reported by the Lon
don Daily Mails Washington corre-
spondent and the Paris Eclair.
The Eclair's statement that Germany
had promised to enter into the plans
attributed to France and Russia, but
later withdrew from the combination,
Is eN.utUlly uulTue, dS v OH bueiOW
upon entering the ministry established
the guiding principle that the proximi-
ty of German and English colonies,
combined with England's naval SUI
premacy, rendered a good understands
Ing imperative.
Another reason for non-interference
is betrayed in the last inspired article
in the Cologne Gazette, which said:
Prussia under Frederick the Great
and Kaiser Wilhelm the First acted on
the same principles in strengthening
the position of Germany as England is
now following.
Germans should be careful about
throwing stones at other folks glass
houses"
A mass meeting of 5000 people at
Hamburg teegraphed to the kaiser
that all Germany would hail the return
to the policy OF 1896 and begged him not
to go on his visit to England.
The pane -Germanic newspaper here
has opened a subscription for the
Transvaal Red Cross.
1t is learned that Herr Richthofen,
director of the colonial department of
the foreign office, has spent greater
part of his vacation in London, where
he was a frequent visitor at the colo
NAL Office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-25
YuLE,s COMMAND SAFE.
Gen. White Comes to Rescue and Pre-
vents Disnster TO the Eneiish


vents Disaster to tho English.
London, Oct. 25-The following dis
patch from Gen. Sir George Stewart
White to the Marquis of Lansdowne,
secretary of state for war, received
last night at II o'clock, was posted at
the war office soon after midnight:
"Ladysmith, Oct. "a, 9 p. m.-Infor-
nation received yesterday showed that
the Beers had established themselves
in considerable numbers in an exceed
ingly strong position west of the main
road leading from Ladysmith to Dun
dee. / also had information that the
Dundee force, formerly commanded by
Gen. Symons and since his wounding
commanded by Gen. Yule. was falling
back on Ladysmith by way of the
Helpmakaar road, Beth and the val
leys OF the Waschbank and Sunday
river valley today. I therefore moved
out with a strong force to cover the
movement OF Yule's column. The
enemy was discovered about seven
miles out of Ladysmith in position of
great natural strength. west of the
road. When he saw that preparations
were being made against him, he
opened fire with one gun with great
accuracy.
"our artillery soon got into position
and the gun was silenced. Our troops
were ordered TO occupy a strong
ridge. parallel to the enemy's position,
but nearer to the road.
II confined my efforts in occupying
him and hitting him hard enough to
prevent him taking action against
Yule's command. Numbers of the
enemy fled to the west. and firing had
practically ceased at O'clock"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-25
Intervention Talk

London. Oct. 25.-A News special
says: The Weiner-Tageblatt, of VII
emma, publishes q telegram from the
Transvaal legation at Brussels an
nouncing that Dr. Leyds has received
formal assurances that France and
Russia will not permit Great Britain to
annex the Transvaal or Orange Free
State. This is discredited, however. 1t
is pointed out that even if this were the
intention of the powers mentioned, they
would not allow their hands to be
shown prematurely through Leyds
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-25
SUICIDE AT MAoUoKETA.
Fred Miller Hangs Himself for no
.Apparent Reason.

Special to Times Republlcan.
Clinton Oct. 25.-F'red Miller, aged 80,
committed suicide at his home in Ma
quoketa last night by hanging himself
in his cooper shop He was a member
of Company l. Thirty-tirst volunteers.
No reason is assigned for his rash act,
as he was prosperous and seemingly
happy. He leaves a wife and family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-25
7nz2x1a11Q
The Eastern star.

"a T;r,,r Dan,.l,t;aa

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport. Oct. 25.--The Eastern
Star convention was formally opened
this morning. Reports show member
ship of 12,4O7; s5,l1S.2T in the treasury;
and twenty-two new ckapters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-25
JUST A CHANGE OF Pos1TloN.
wnr Officers Attempting to Explain
General Yule's Retirement.

General Yule's Retirement.
London, Oct 25.-The war office yes-
terday was attempting to explain the
summary of the situation in Natal fur
nished by the commander-in-c chief,
Lord Wolseley, to the house of com
mons. His statement is now said to
have created unnecessary alarm. 1t is
asserted that what the official note
called Gen. Yule's retirement" would
be more accurately described as a
change of position for tactical rea-
sons" and that the alarm for the safe
ty of the wounded is not justified. 1t is
further explained that the wounded
would not be moved: but that that they
had to be left to their fate while the
Dritish made strategic movement to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-25
Roseman,s FuneraI.

Special TO Times Republican,
Montezuma, Oct. 25.-The funeral of
the late O. L. Roseman will occur Fri
day, the 9th. at p. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-25
Ex-senator saunders Very Sick.

Ex-Senntor Saunders Very SICK.
Omaha, Neb., Oct. 25.-Former
United States Senator Alvin Saunders
is very sick His doctor says life can
hardly last two days. Mr.. Saunders
was Nebraska's war governor and has
been prominent in the growth of the
states institutions
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-25
Rebels surround Caiam ba.

Manila, Oct 25.-The insurgents have
returned to the vicinity of Calamba,
increased in numbers and are surround
ing the town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-25
Fight NEAR LADYSN||H
British Lose Thirteen Killed and
About Ninety Wounded in To.
days skirmish.
Gen. Yule Effects Juncture With
Whites Column and is
Now Safe.
Now Learned That Large Number
OF British Troops We're Made
Prisoners.
London. Oct. 25.-The war office this

London, Oct. 25.-The war office this
evening issued the following:
There is nothing to add to Gen.
Whites description of today's engage
ment. We learn from unofficial sources
that the following officers, whose abb
sence was not previously notified to us,
are prisoners in the enemy's hands:
Eighteenth Hussars-Lieut. Col. Mol
Ter. Maj. Greville and Capt. Poller.
Dublin Fusileers-Capt. Lonsdale and
Lieuts. Majendie and Shore. 1t is pre-
sumed the whole squadron of the
Eighteenth Hussars under command Of
the officers named were taken prison
ers.
5"Gen. White telegraphs from Lady
smith at o'clock this afternoon that
he had advices from his column, sent
out to meet Gen. Yule's retreating COL
umn, that the two bodies, were within
three miles of each other at noon and
he had no further anxiety as to re-
suits"
Twelve Killed in slkfrmish.
London, Oct. 25.-Gen. White tele-
graphs from Rietfontein, under date of
the oath, that in fight near Ladysmith
twelve British We're killed, eighty nine
wounded aad five are missing. The
British casualties are mostly among
the Gloucester regiment.
Ladysmith special of the 23d says:
The troop of the Eighteenth Hussars,
which got astray in pursuing the Beers
after the battle of Glencoe, arrived at
Ladysmith having fought their way
through with the loss of three horses.
The corrected list of casualties show
thirteen killed, ninety-three wounded
and three missing. Col. Wilford of the
First Gloucester was the only officer
killed, but six officers were wounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-25
Bishop for Porto Rico.

ST. Louis. Oct. 25.-The Protestant
Episcopal missionary council deciAed 20
send bishop to Porto Rico.
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Destructive Fire
kMe1QCeS YiC|9|
VICTOR BURNING.

Fire fiend Destroying the Big Teil.,
County Camp.
Cripple Creek. Aug. 81, p. ma big
FIRE has been raging in Victor since noon
and the destruction OF the town seems
imminent.
Aid has been summoned from Cripple
Creek. The greatest excitement pre-.
walls. All communication has been cul
off as the postal union was compelled to
remove from its office. The telephone
exchange is burned out.
The fire started near the postoffice,
from an unknown cause. A high wind
prevailed and the flames spread rapidly
The people are battling the flames
while many are carrying their household
effects to places Of safety in the mount
aims as rapidly as possible.
1t rs known that several large store
buildings have been destroyed.
The news OF the FIRE c, mes distance
OF six miles by courier.
The miners have been called out OF
the mines in the vicinity to come and aid
in controlling the flames.
Daily camera., 1899-08-21
RO1|QD CQflO|iCS
Asked For Aid
APPEAL FOR AID.
Porto R,csn Catholic Bishop Calls foi As.
si.tAnce from Church.

Porto Ricsn Catholic Bishop Calls foi As.
ststAnce from Church.
Baltimore, Aug. 2I-Cardinal Gibbons
today received an appeal from Bishop
Bleck of Porto Rico. reitera,ing the de
vastation caused oy the recent hurricane
and calling attention to the urgent need
of the inhabitants for provisions. He
makes an appeal to tht Roman Catholic
church for aid. Cardinal B!eck is a,
present in New Orleans and he has Of
fered to receive donations and ,ransml,
them to districts in Porto Rico where
the inhabitants are in need. He asks
that all communications be addressed to
Washington next week. Cardinal Glib
bons is at work preparing the appeal to-
day,
Daily camera., 1899-08-21
THOMAS RETURNS FRIDAY.
Possible Postponement Of Finance Com
mrttse Meeting in Consequence.

hoetponeheut oI FINANCE SOIA
m,ttse Meeting in Consequence.
Private Secretary Thomas H. Tulley
yesterday received word from Gov. Chas.
Y. Thomas that he would probably no,
rea h home until August 75th. says the
Deaver Republican. That will be on
Friday. As the conference OF finance
committees OF house and senate on rev
enue problems will no, proceed withou,
the chief executive it is PROBABLE tha,
adjournment until next Monday will be
taken when they meet today.
Acting Gov. Carney expects to appear
before those members who arrive today
and suggest such course.
The Legislators who are at present in
Denver anticipate that the call for an
extra session will fix on a date early IN
November. as soon after election as pcs.
sible. The wish is iather to the thought,
however, because it is thought thet the
governor hopes to be able to call the
session before November.
Daily camera., 1899-08-21
Woodmen Memorial Day.

The local lodge of the Woodmen OF
the World held its annual celebration Of
Memorial day yesterday. The unveil.
ing OF the monument over the late R. A.
Decker was also one OF the attendant
features. as well as the decoration OF
graves OF departed members of the or
der. The ceremonies at the cemetery
were preceded by parade through the
principal streets. participated in BY the
Knights of Pythlas band. Company H,
c. N. G.. and members OF the G. A. R.,
A. o. U. w. and X. G. E. The cere.
monies at the cemetery were appropriate
and impressive.
Daily camera., 1899-08-21
WILL VINDICATE FRANCE,
General Mercier Says the Conviction OF
Drsyfus is Inevitable.

General Mercier Says the Conviction of
Drsytus is Inevitable.
Rennes. Aug. 2r-General Mercier,
minister OF war at the time OF the convic.
tion of Dreytus and the virtual prose.
cutor of the accused at the present
time. gave the following interview yes
terday:
General Mercier considers It useless
to attempt to convert foreign opinion re,
garding the Dreyfus question, in which,
moreover, foreigners have no right to
intervene. Foreign people have been
misled in their press, which is violently
Dreyfusard. for the good reason that a
majority OF the foreign newspapers have
been brlbed by the Jewish syndicate.
General Mercier considers anything
he might say explaining his position
which is that of majority OF the French
people, would be useless. The best re.
ply to Dreyfusard statements abroad will
be the condemnation of Dreyfus.
This condemnation is only a matte,
OF ten days or fortnight, for condemn
ed Dreyfus certainly will be. Foreigner:
will then see that their journals have de
ceived them, for they will recognize tha
the mass OF the French nation, who will
receive the news Of the conviction o
Dreytus as Joyful ,idings. is not com
posed of officials and that the majorit,
OF the French applaud the condemna
ton it will be because it is Just ans
| merited."
Daily camera., 1899-08-21
GRAVE CHARGE.

American Miners Allege Murder and Rob
berry Against Canadian OfficiaIs.
Portland. Oregon. Aug. 2I.-Five min
ers just returned from the A,lin distric,
have started for Washington TO presen,
their grievances agains, the Canadian
police before the state department. The
leader of the delegation states that they
were driven out of their rich claims OIL
one days notice and on the road they
were ambushed by Canadian officers dis
guised as Indians, who tried to kill them
for the gold they we're known TO possess.
They state that on their way hi,her they
passed the remains Of number of Am.
erican miners who had b:en killed and
robbed by the Canadian officials.
Daily camera., 1899-08-21
D|ey|uS I|i0|
@ 10lg|ed Skein
OREYFUS GLOOMY,
Everyone Seemingly Arrayed Against the
Prosecuted Frenchman

Everyone Seemingly Arrayed Against the
Prosecuted Frenchman
Rennes. Aug. 2I-Dreyfus was pale
and careworn when the court martial
was begun today. He wears settled
look OF gloom as though he at last real.
ICES the immensity Of the forces arrayed
against him. Eaubre, of the general
staff. was the frs, on the stand today. He
related his recognition OF The resemblance
between the handwriting of the treason.
able documents and Dreyfus writing.
The witness was asked why he was so
positive in his testimony, when in the
former trial in 1894 he said that Dreytus
was not personally known to him. The
evidence taken at that time was then
read showing a wide discrepancy be-
tween the testimony at that time and
now. The witness grew red and EN-.
barrassed under the cross questioning.
Dreyfus questioned Faubre and show ed
him to be wrong in details. Colonel
Abroville also told of the identification
of the reasonable letter as Dreyfus'
handwriting. Cochefert was the closing
witness of the morning session which
was without exception the strongest anti
Dreyfus day during the courtmartial.
New York. Aug. 2o.-A Rome despatch
states on good authority that the Italian
police have the importan, letter indica-
ted in the oordereaux, but that it is not
in Dreyfus handwriting.
Daily camera., 1899-08-21
WIN Not Build to E,dor>.

The stockholders meeting of the Col
orado & Northwestern called tor toda,
in Boulder did not materalize owing ,o
the non on'appearance of quorum. The
matter OF extending the line to Eldora,
which was the principal business of the
session. therefore remains undetermined
This is taken to indicate that the extern
sion will not be built, at least not a,
present.
Daily camera., 1899-08-21
speaker Rseds Intentions.

Washington. Aug. Ala letter TO a
personal friend from Speaker Reed
shows that there is no doubt as 10 his
intentions. He Is determined on quitting
congress and does not seem to regret i,
Speaker Reed declined to speak for
publication after his return from Europe
but it is certain that the grand sachem
will soon tender his resignation.
Daily camera., 1899-08-21

Paris. Aug. 2r-Every,hing is quiet to.
day. The police are out in force am
every gathering. however small, is i'm
mediately dispersed. The authorities
have everything in hand. but Paris fears
that now that the anarchists and social
lists have once tasted blood. there will be
more rio,ing. The police are prepared
for an emergency.
Daily camera., 1899-08-21
Root and Mckinley Confer.

Washington. Aug. 7i-Secr.,ary Root
accompanied by private Secretary Mason
will leave this afternoon for Plattsville
New York. where second conference
will be held between Root and Mckinley
regarding the Philippine situation.
General Merritt will be a party to the
meeting,
Daily camera., 1899-08-21
Lsbori Much Improved,

Rennes, Aug. AIN. Labor was no,
able to attend the Dreyfus cou,martial
today. but will probably be able to do so
tomorrow. He passed good nigh, and
was considerably improved today.
Daily camera., 1899-08-21
Nine Soldiers Drowned

Manila. Aug. ,I.-Nine members o
the ,4th regiment, colored were drown
eh while descending the San Ma,eo river
on a raft. The raft broke in two.
Daily camera., 1899-08-21
Examining co.., p.,...e..

Portland. Me. Aug, 7I.-Gen. Miles is
making tour OF inspection of the coas,
defenses. Today he is inspecting Forts
Prebble and Williams.
Daily camera., 1899-08-21

A despatch from Omaha. Neb.. state.
that Miss Viola Horlocker. under 5000
bond, charged with attempting the life OF
Mrs. Chas. F. Morey. is in an insane
asylum in Jacksonville. Illinois. 1t is
the general sentiment in Hastings. says
the despatch, that she will be properly
adjudged insane. Miss Horlocker will
be remembered as a former Boulder
resident. the fact being called up at the
time OF the alleged crime some months
ago.
Daily camera., 1899-08-21
A NEW CONF MUkE.

'sr's the Scene of Widest Disorder an
Riot.
In response to calls made by anar-
chist newspapers. leaders and groups
OF anarchists and socialists gathered
in public squares in Paris Yesterday.
When dispersed on account Of law
less utterances. the mob became
frenzied and the scenes OF the COM
mune we're revived. The streets
were torn up and churches defled
and destroyed. The police commits
sioner was stabbed twice. The riot
was the outcome OF the Guer,n affair.
Daily camera., 1899-08-21

F. w. Clarke, chief chemis, OF the U.
S. geological survey of Washington. was
here on departmental business today.
Daily camera., 1899-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Harl Kittle and Mrs. l.
Cook spent Sunday in Denver as guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hinchman,
Daily camera., 1899-08-21
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Emil Larson of the Exchange Office
in Colorado Springs is spending his two
weeks vacation here.
Daily camera., 1899-08-21

Mrs. Byron Glow died last night OF
consumption. The remains will be EN-.
balmed and shipped to Blenco, Iowa
for interment.
Daily camera., 1899-08-21
AMERICANS ASSAULTED.

Several Sailors OF the Bstt'esbip Olympia
Set Upon At Leg horn.
Leghorn. Aug. alive men were ar,
rested and placed in prison today for as.
saultihg several sailors OF the United
States cruiser Olympia while ashore.
Daily camera., 1899-08-21

WANrED-Lady agentA Agents can
make $a,oo per day. Call Tor M. W..
Sale hotel. August Al. II
Daily camera., 1899-08-21

silver Quotation
New York. Aug. 7I-Silver is quoted
at 20 today.