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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
WHAT THE DEFEAT MEANS.
Undecided Cape Colony Farmers VIII e
to the beers,

Undecided Cape Colony Farmers VIII 60
to the Beers.
LONDON, Dec. 12.-It is hardly too
much to regard General Gatacre's re-
pulse near Stormberg as the most SER
ious defeat British arms have yet
sustained in the whole campaign. 1t
is evident that the worst is not yet
know, the proportion of killed and
wounded is so small, when compared
with the missing-who are undoubted-
ly prisoners. 1t is also feared that
there were serious losses of guns and
equipment. The most serious aspect
of the affair is the effect it is likely to
have ON the Dutch in Cape Colony,
who have been wavering as to whether
to throw in their lot. with the Beers.
Hosts of the northern farmers are now
likely to join the rebellion. Defeat is
also serious because it will delay the
junction of General Gatacre with Cen
eral French at Naauwpoort. The plan
was for their combined forces to re.
lieve the pressure on Lord Methucns
column.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
BRITISH sORTIE.
Troops Sent Out From Ladysmith Cap
ture and Destroy Doer Gun.

Troops Sent Out From Ladysmith Cap
ture and Destroy Doer Gun.
LONDON, Dec. 13.-The war office
publishes the following dispatch from
General Butler:
"Dispatch from White dated Decem-
Der II, says:
"Last night Colonel Metcalfe and
500 of the Second Rifle brigade SORTED
to capture a Boer howitzer on a hill.
They reached the crest without being
discovered, drove off the enemy and
then destroyed the howitzer with gun
cotton. When returning Metcalfe
found hisretreatment barred by the
Beers, but he forced his way through,
using the bayonet freely. The Boer
losses were considerable. The British
losses were the following: Lienten'
ant Ferguson and eleven men killed;
Captain Palay, Second Lieutenant
Davenport, Second Lieutenant Bond
md forty-one men wounded; six men
captured. who had remained behind in
charge of the wounded.'"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
SENATE ORGANIZATION.
Republicans Adopt Changes Made by
Committee on Rules.

Republicans Adopt Changes Made by
Committee on Rules.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The republi-
cans of the senate adopted the changes
made by the committee on rules. The
more important changes in the repub'
lican membership committees are as
follows:
Finance-Hansbrough and Spooner
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Wetmore
and Carter.
Foreign relations-Wolcott.
Judiciary Fairbanks and Simon.
Commerce-Hanna, Mason and De-
pew.
Observation-Disclosures.
Coast and insular survey (new)-Fos-
ter, chairman; Hawley, Mcmillan, Per-
llins, Wellington.
Census-Quarles and McCumber.
Civil service-Balzer, chairman.
Claims-Warren, chairman; McComas,
Depew, McCumber and Kean.
District of Columbia-Stewart and
Wellington.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
A FIERCE ENGAGEMENT
British Mistake Enemy's Strength
and Sustain Heavy Losses.

LONDON, Dec. l4.-The war Office
has received the following from Gen.
Methuen dated December II:
''Our artillery shelled a very strong
position held by the enemy in Long
High kopje from four until dusk Sun
day. The Highland brigade was at
tackled at daybreak on Monday at the
south end of the kopje. The attack
was properly timed, but failed. The
guards were ordered to protect the
Highlands right and rear. The cav
airy and mounted infantry with the
howitzer artillery battery attacked the
enemy on the left and the guards on
the right were supported by the field
arSillerv and howitzer artillery. They
shell. :. our position from daybreak
and at lis sent the Gordons to sup
port the Highland brigade. Our troops
held their own in front Of the enemy's
entertainments until dusk, our position
extending, including the kopje, q dis.
trnde of six miles toward Modder river.
Today I am holding my position and
entrenching myself. had to face at
least twelve thousand men. Our loss
is great"
lowed up his artillery with general
assault on the Boer positions Monday,
and his report shows that the anxiety
of the public regarding the result oc-
casioned by the ominious silence OF the
war Office was amply justified. The
Highlanders, it is believed, must have
stormed the Boer position more than
once, while the fact that the guards
were ordered to support the Highland
ers looks as though the Beers may
even have outtlanled their attackers.
One report says General Cronje attack
ed the British. The only compensa-
ton the British have been able to dis
cover in the disheartening story is
General Methuen's statement that he
maintains his position close to the
Beers, arousing the hope that he will
retrieve the situation. 1t is apparent
the bombardment of Saturday and
Sunday did not shake the Beers grip
on the position and it seems certain
they merely withdrew their guns and
riflemen under cover while Methuen
INDUCED in his usual artillery prelimi-
naries Monday, and that when the
British guns were compelled to cease
frinn for fear of hitting the advancing
troops, the Beers speedily reoccupied
their trenches, overwhelmed the
Highlanders with terrible fire, prob
ably accompanying this by an attack
on the British right flank and rear.
General Forester Walker, telegraph.
ing from Cape Town, sends the follow
ing dispatch from Lord Methuen, dated
Modder river, December IL:
"As the Beers occupied their trench
es strongly this morning, retired in
perfect order here, where I am in
security. have gathered from some
of the prisoners and from our men
with the ambulance who talked with
the Beers that the enemy's losses were
terrible, some corps being completely
wiped out. The Beers have been most
kind to my wounded"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
Is INAUGURATED.
W. 8. Taylor Is Now Governor Of the
State of Kentucky.

W. 8. Taylor Is Now Governor Of the
Slate Of Kentucky.
FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 13.-W. S.
Taylor was inaugurated governor yes
terday. The crowd Z sesent WAS much
smaller than usual, owing to the biz
card prevailing. The inaugural GER
emonles were simple. Governor Tay-
lor in his inaugural address said:
1.-THE verdict rendered by the people
last November was the mandate of the
people in favor of civil liberty. twas
the triumph of the people over a mer-
CHESS, remorselcss, partisan machine,
erected to enslave them" He said one
of the chief aims of his administration
would be to secure the repeal OF the
Goebel election law. The defeated
democratic candidates for state offices
began filing notices of contests yester-
day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
BAD BRITISH DEFEAT.
Over Six Hundred Men Numbered
Among the Missing. v

British Missing. .",............. 900
British Killed. ......... ......''.
British Wounded. .............. 70
LONDON, Dec. 12.-The war Office
publishes dispatch from General For
estier- Walker at Cape Town, saying
that General Gatacre reports as
follows:
deeply regret to inform you that l
| met with serious reverse in the attack
Mt Stormberg. was misled as to the
enemy's position by the guides and
found impracticable ground"
Then follows list of killed, wound
ed and missing, the first being two, the
wounded twenty-six and the missing
COS. The general adds that the re-
mainder of his casualties will be wired
as soon as ascertained.
LONDON, Dec. 12.-The British forces
in South Africa have met with q sig
nal defeat. This sensational news was
officially announced from the war
office, General Gatacre admitting that
he had met with a serious reverse in
an attack Sunday morning on Storm
berg, in northern Cape Colony. The
British general says he was misled by
guides as to the Boer position, and
found "impracticable ground" Appar-
emily he was caught in an ambush, as
his casualties as at present known
are alarming. The number OF killed
and wounded cannot be considered
excessive in the circumstances, but the
enormous numbers reported missing
suggest that the engagement must not
have been unlike that of Nicholsons
Mex, where General White lost SO
heavily.
LONDON, Dec 12.-According to the
reports brought into the British camp
at Putter's Kraal by spies, the Storm
berg column of Beers numbered 1850
men, and the position and circum-
stances appeared to favor surprise
and a night attack.
Moving smartly, but cautiously, the
British troops reached safely point
within two miles of Stormberg. Then
they must have walked into an ambus-
cade, for they were suddenly exposed
to terrific fire from the front and
right flank, compelling the Royal Irish,
who were in the van, to seek cover i'm
mediately behind neighboring kopje.
They were quickly followed by the re-
mainder of the brigade and were get
ting down comfortably in their new
positions when they were again
obliged to move, owing to the Boer
heavy guns coming into action. 1t
was by this time evident that the Beers
not only outnumbered the British, but
in addition occupied an impregnable
position, and General Gatacre ordered
his men to retreat. Throughout the
long march of thirteen miles to Mol
teno the British were harassed by a
continual fire, and the Boer gunners
should have inflicted considerable
damage. The British were compelled
to abandon one gun.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
NEWS in GENERAL
GENERAL Pillar KILLED.
Dies While Urging His Troops to Mako
Stand. rgr ,s3

Dies While Urging His Troops to Mako .
st.. Stand. ,4r s
MANILA, Dec. 15.-Major March with
800 men, arrived at Cervantes, In the
heart Of the Tilad mountains, on the
evening OF Dec. 8, about twenty hours
behind Aguinaldo, who had believed
he had found an inaccessible refuge.
On December the American COM
mander had q wonderful fight In q
cloud enveloped mountain pass, 1900
feet above the sea, completely routing
General General Gregorio del Pillars
forces of 600 picked men in position
almost strong enough to rival Their
mopylae. General Pillar died at the
front of his men, urging them to make
q stand until the ball of a sharpshooter
pierced his head. His followers tried
to carry away his body, but were COM
PEELED to lay it down. Two OF the
Americans were killed and were buried
by their comrades where they fell.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
Surrender of n Province.

MANILA, Dec. 14.-General Tirona,
commanding the Filipinos in the
province of Cagayan, surrendered the
entire province at APART on December
IL to Captain McCalla, Of the United
States cruiser Newark. Captain Nc
Gala appointed him civil governor of
the province, subject to the approval
of General Otis. The surrender was
with the honors Of war. Captain Nc
Gala reviewed the insurgents, and
General Tirons reviewed the naval
forces. The Americans presented
arms while the insurgents were stack.
ing theirs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
BANDITS HARD 70 CAPTURE.
Dlmcult Feature Of the Philippine
Pa tS 6itus tiOn.

Dlmcult Feature Of the Philippine
IA Situation.
MANILA, Dec. 13.-Colonel Smith,
with detachment Of the Seventeenth
infantry, surrounded and captured in
a village near Malasqui q party OF
guerrillas who had made their head
quarters there. The party included
the band which assassinated seven
officials at Malasqui for friendliness to
the Americans. All are insurgents
who became bandits when the disinte-
grafton of the Filipino army began.
They kept the country around Malas-
qui in a state of terror for several
weeks and committed twenty-five muir
ders in less than that number of days.
When they were caught they were
promptly sent to General MacArthur's
headquarters at Bayambang by train.
1t is expected that they will be speed
lily tried and either shot or hanged as
an example.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
Dec lGoiues Court House Fight.

DIES MONIES Dec. 4.-An opinion
was handed down by the supreme
court favorable to the river frontiers in
the famous court house site contro-
versy. The opinion in short is that
the board Of supervisors have the right
to sell the old court house site. The
opinion of the court is based on the
fact that the city has made special
levies against the present court house
site and in doing SO has made the site
county property. This removes any
plea OF dedication to the public. The
decision is one of two cases now pend
ing before the court. The latter will
have but little effect for the reason
that the decision Of this case virtually
settles the entire controversy. The
board has the right to sell the site and
use the money for the purchase Of =
nav site
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
WOOD Is GOVERNOR,

de VIII Relieve Gen. Brooke ~ Military
Governor Of Cuba.
WARRINGTON, Dec. l4.-By the direc-
ton of the president, General Leonard
Wood has been assigned to the com.
mand of the division of Cuba, relieving
General Brooke. General Wood, In
addition to his duties as division com.
mander, will exercise authority a.
military governor Of the island. Gen
eral Brooke 10 ordered, ON the compile.
ton OF the transfer, to repair to Wash.
ington and report to the adjutant
general for further orders Of the sec.
rotary of war.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
suDas w1NsLow DEAD.
he was one Of Iows's Most Promlasns
'" Jurists. @& "a

he was One Of Iowa's Most Promlnsns
Jurists. 81 Il,
NEWTON, Dec. 13.-Hon. Il. =. Wins
low died at his homo in Newton after
an illness Of several months. Organic
heart trouble and dropsy was the
cause. Judge Winslow was ono OF
the most eminent lawyers in Iowa and
WAS chairman of the late code COM
mission. For many years he had been
local attorney for the c., r. /. & +.
railway, and In such capacity was one
of the principal factors in saving that
company several thousand dollars In
tho celebrated rebate cases which
were instituted against that company
in Jasper county several years ago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
USED KNIFE ON HIS TEACHER.
School Principal at Lehigh Stabbed by
an Unruly Pupil.

School Principal at Lehish Stabbed by
an Unruly Pupil.
Fort DODGE, December l3.-Principal
O'Malley of the public schools at Lee
high, twelve miles south of Fort Dodge,
was seriously stabbed by James Els
bury, an incorrigible pupil. The prin-
cipal ordered the boy to change his
seat, but the latter refused and replied
insolently to his teacher. O'Malley
attempted to remove the boy by force
when Elsbury drew knife and stab
bed the teacher three times, infiicting
wounds in the arm, shoulder and side.
There was intense excitement among
the pupils who were at once dismissed
BY the other teachers. E]sbury was
arrested and O'Malley was removed to
his, home, where he now lies in criti-
-" -.. nAlAO a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
Result III Of Gatacrs's Dsfeat.

LONDON, Dec. 1a.-As no troops are
available to reinforce the columue
acting in the direction Of Stormbure
It becomes evident that Gen. Gatacre:
misfortune or error will delay the In
vasion Of the Free State perhaps som.
weeks. It is exceedingly probabl.
that he will be compelled to retire o,
Queenstown and to wait for reinforce,
ments which can hardly reach hin
until Sir Charles Warren's division
arrives at the cape. The first detacl
nents will sail saturday next. Eve
If General French is not compelled I
retreat, he will be obliged to pause il
his advance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
harles Mayhem, Kills His stepson, Joe
81 Fields.

Charles Mayhem, Kills His stepson, Joe
-.. Fields.
BURLINGTON, Dec. l3.-Charles May
hew, his stepson, Joe Fields, and his
nephew, Lou Field were returning
from Fort Madison to Burlington, all
more or less drunk. Joe became
abusive toward the others, and when
near Viewer fight ,ensued in which
MAYHEM stabbed his stepson, killing
him almost instantly, the blade Of the
common pocket knife which he used
penetrating the heart. Mayhem Is in
Jail to await the action of the grand
jury.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Nj. Am, Dec, 15.-Redding, town
OF 400 inhabitants, fourteen miles
southwest of Mt. Ayr, on the Charlton
4 st. Joseph branch of the c. B. 4 O.,
had Q bad fire. A lumber yard, gen.
eral store and the postodice were
burned. The cause Of the FIRE is not
known. The loss was $4,000 and the
insurance "a, GOO,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
Load Ore Under Zinc Ore.

DUBUQUE, Dec. IA new mining
discovery is announced. 1t is the find
ing of lead ore under zinc ore. The
discovery was made in the Pixies Peak
shaft, which had been operated by
oeans of pump for some time past.
This mine is the deepest in the vicin-
itv. Great results are expected.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Track Tanks for Freight Engines.
The use Of track tanks by which 10
.omotives Of high speed passenger
trains may take water without stop
pips is almost universal on the larger
Eastern roads. where fast expresses are
the rule. The B. & o. r. r. has a
number between Washington and Phil
adelphia and intends to equip tho en-
tire Main Line In the future, This do
s,.ion was recently arrived At through
the, use Of passenger locomotives,
equipped with water scoops, on fast
freight trains. It was found that much
time was saved, danger from stopping,
being reduced to a minimum and cost
OF cunning lessened. The extra stops
{ ter take much time and the wear
a.. tear on equipment Is no small
matter. II the experiment on this part
Of the road proves successful, track
tanks will be installed on every divi-
sion between Baltimore and Chicago.
As a starter, the so new Vauclail COM
pound engines recently ordered viii bs
dtted with water scoops.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
Bailey VIII Oppose General Wheeler.

Bailey VIII Oppose General WheeIof'
WAsHINsToN, Dec. l3.-The opposi-
ton to General Wheeler taking his
seat as member of the house Of rep
resentatives from Alabama is TO be re-
newed by Representative Bailey of
Texas. whose resolutions last year
brought out a report from the house
judiciary committee that military
and Judiciary committee that a mill
tary and congressional Office could
not be held at the same time. General
Wheeler is now in the Philippines. but
IL has been understood that he would
return to take his seat
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
British Losses in Nine Battles.

LONDON, Dec. 12.-No news has yet
been received confirming the Boer re-
port of the capture of fifty prisoners
at Modder river from Lord Methuen's
column. 1t is just two months since
the Transvaal nltimatum was deliver
ed. Nine engagements have been
fought and the British have lost 500
killed, 2.027 wounded and ], pit missing
or prisoners
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
TEN THOUSAND GUNS SURRENDERED
Mayor Of Tunis Reveals Hiding Place Of
| Cuban Arms.

Mayor Of Tunis Reveals Hiding Place OF
Cuban Arms.
SANTIAGO, Cuba, Dec. 1.-the may"
or of Tunis, district of Holguin, volun-
tarily disclosed the location and sur
rendered three effective field guns, TO-
600 rifles and large amount OF am
munition to the Americans. The guns
had been stored in On obscure place,
and it would have been almost impos-
sible to find them unless their where
abouts had been voluntarily revealed.
The Holguin district is one OF the
widest in the island, and has been re.
garded as q probable starting point for
. possible uprising.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
Filipino Be oretary Of State Captured.

Filipino Secretary Of State Captured.
: MANILA, Dec. l5.-Mibini, former
secretary Of state in the so-called FIJI.
ipino government, and Aguinaldo's
ablest adviser, although Of late with
drawn from official connection with
the instruction, has been captured by
General Macarthur near Rosales. He
will be brought to Manila Mabini
has been the leader Of the extreme
anti-American faction. .' r.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
TEMPLE STANDS ASIDE.

Clarke County Representative Withdrs"s
in Favor Of Or. Bowen.
Dies Mo1Nns, Dec. l2.-The most Inn
nortaut endorsement of the senator
ial contest has been made public by
the Gear people, who held conference
here. They fulfilled their promise of
xettinR together on the speakership
contest. NJ. L. Temple, Of Clarke
county, announced his withdrawal
from the contest in favor of DR.. d. II.
Bowen, of Allamakee. The action OF
Temple leaves DR.. Bowen the undis-
uuted Gear candidate for speaker.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
Nuscatins Murder Case.

MuscAT1NE, Dec. 1.-THE district
court has taken up the case Of the
State of Iowa vs. George Wright for
murder in the first degree. This SEN
sational case results from the shooting
OF Mrs. Nellie Crippen one Sunday
evening last July. The first day was
occupied in the selection of q jury.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
Shot by an Editor.

BELnEN, Neb, Dec. la. NJ. Bliak-
iron, q wealthy stockman, was killed
by c. F. Harris, newspaper man.
The tragedy resulted from an article
regarding Bliakiron which appeared
in Harris paper.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
THE NEWS in IOWA
OVER $780, 900

AskeA ~ tAe Trsstsss Of the state Agri-
esltaral Collage.
D NoINEs, Dee. 9.-The following
Sums are asked by the trustees OF tho
state agricultural college for it, needs
during the next five years:
Additional support fund..."..........es l'b@
New engineering building. .........." Ioou oV
Ner nGnse for president snk ,v;;;;on 100
v0rincreasing pure bred animals ON "a NM
IA IA3m. ........... .u...... ..........." lUVVV
I 10s2l..... '.'.s%Ai,0"
It 10 asked that tax Of lilo OF
mill BE- levied for the next five years to
meet the above requirements. The
trustees, In their eighteenth biennial
report, fled with the governor, state
that the above estimate is small one
compared with the real needs OF the
school, which would easily, II carried
out in detail, exceed $500, 900. Increased
attendance has created an additional
demand for teachers. the engineering
department Is really suffering for
building and equipments oflaboratory,
ths departments of agriculture, horti'
culture, veterinary science, needs I'M
provements of various kinds, to say
nothing Of many other needs. The
school 10 said to be more prosperous
than at any time for ten years past.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
scant Food in Ladysmith.

Scant Food in Ladysmith.
LORENZO MARQUES, Dec. 13.-The fol.
lowing dispatch has been received
from the Boer lager near Ladysmith:
'Several Kafiir runners from Lady
smith to Estcourt have been captured.
They receive from ELS to f4O for the
trip. H.
':The intercepted messages show
that men and horses In Ladysmith are
now on half rations, that whisky is FL
q bottle and that beer is exhausted"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
WIN P.y Interest ON Bonds.

WAsHlNGroN, Dec. 15.-Secretary
Gage has decided to anticipate the
January interest on United States
bonds. This interest will amount TO
about Ave and one. half millions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Prssldsnt stsyn's Report On stornbsrg'
& PREroRIA, Dec. l3.-President Steyn
sent the following details of tho fight
at Stormberg Junction: THE British
with six cannons attacked tho Beers
and stormed the entrenched positions
on the kopjes. After severe fight
they were compelled to surrender.
Prisoners are Major Sturges, six officers
and $50 non-commissioned officers and
men Of the Northumberland, two
officers and ESQ non-commissi0ned OH
Gers and men of the Irish fusileerA 1t
10 impossible to state the number OF
dead and wounded British. The Beers
captured three cannons and two am
grnunition wagons IS,