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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28
PORAC Is CAPTURED
Macarthur and Wheeler Move on
and Take an Insurgent
Town Today.
Battle Lasted Half an Hour and the
Enemy Escapes to the
North
Aguinaldo's Couriers Arrive at
American Lines-Ask for
Conference With Otis.

Manila, Sept. 2s, 10 a. m.-Gens. Mac
arthur. Wheaton and Wheeler, with
four regiments and battery, advanced
at daybreak this morning upon Porac.
about eight miles northwest of Bacolor
in Pampanga province.
Manila. Sept. 2s, IL a. m.-The move
ment against Porac, which began at
daybreak this morning, was conducted
personally by Macarthur, Wheeler,
with the Ninth Regiment and battery
advancing by two roads, while Whea-
ton, commanding the Twelfth and Sew
enteenth, moving to block the insur-
gents from retreating north. The Thir-
ty-sixth accompanies Macarthur The
firing began near Angeles.
Two Filipino majors came to the
American lines last night with mes
sages regarding the American prison-
ers, who were to arrive this morning.
They requested permission for Gen.
Alejandrino, one colonel and two lieu
tenant colonies to visit Otis They were
Irefused entrance to the American lines
until noon Friday on account of today's
fight, and Alejandrino alone will be all
lowed to visit Otis.
p. m.-MacArthur entered Porac
after half an hours fighting. The Amer
lean loss is slight and the nsurgent loss
is not known. The enemy fled north
ward and the Americans found the
/ town deserted.
The attacking party moved on Porac
in two columns, the Ninth Infantry,
with two guns, from Santa Rita, COM
manded by Wheeler. and the Thirty
sixth Infantry, under Col. Bell, with
one gun, accompanied Macarthur from
San Antonio. Both columns struck the
town at 8 o'clock and opened brisk
fire, which was replied to by the enemy
for half an hour. Then the insurgents
lied and the Americans marched over
4 their trenches and took possession of
the place.
I.iscum reported one casualty. Bell
reported four wounded.
Ten dead Filipinos We're found The
American loss is five killed and many
heat prostrations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28
To Use Wireless Tclcgraphy.

Seattle. aWsh., Sept. -Superinten-
dent Pritchett. of the United States
coast and geodetic survey, says that
congress is to be asked TO authorize an
appropriation FOR lights and signals
along the Alaskan coast to better aid
navigation. Next year, Pritchett
states, the coast and geodetic survey
board Will attempt the use Of wireless
telegraphy in determining the exact To-
cation of the Islands composing the
Aleutian archipelago. particularly in
the vicinity Of unimak pass, the en-
trance to Bering Sea. This pass is
much used by vessels bound for ST. Mi
chael's and the mouth of the Yukon
There are Pritchett says, to be five OF
six vessels engaged in the Alaskan
coast SURVEY work next season
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28
ARREST FOURTEEN MERCHANTS.

Department store Law to Be Thor
cushly Tried in kansas City.
Kansas City. Mo-, Sept. 2S.-Warrants
We're issued for the arrest of fourteen
of the principal merchants of Kansas
City. who are charged with violation of
the law for the regulation of depart
ment stores. in that they refused to
furnish statements showing the lines
Of goods sold and the volume of busi-
ness transacted to the state commits
sioner for the collection of department
store licenses. Nearly all of the accused
merchants We're released under bond.
The merchants will test the constitu-
tionality of the law. which, in the case
Of stores employing more than sixteen
clerks, imposes tax of 5000 for each
line of merchandise carried.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28
BIG STEAMER WRECKED.

The Scotsman Ashore IN Straits of
Belle isle-Passengers Saved
Heath Point, Quebec, Sept. 2S.-The
steamer Scotsman Is ashore in the
straits of Belle Isle. The steamer Mont
fort has arrived with 200 of her passen-
gers.
Montreal, Sept. 2s.-Local agents of
the Dominion line have received infor
nation that the steamer Montfort has
$50 passengers of the steamer Scots
man, from Liverpool, which is ashore
on the Straits of Belle Isle. They think
this is the entire number. The accident
to the Scotsman Is due to a mistake
about the new light in the Straits of
Belle Isle. 1t is expected the vessel will
he a total wreck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28
The Venezuela Case.

Paris, Sept. 2s.-The decision of the
Venezuelan arbitration tribunal is eX-
pected in few days The court now
has the whole matter under delibera-
ton, and its decision will, 1t Is believed.
be given in the first week in October. II
not before. and the frontier boundary
between British Guinaa and Venezuela
settled for all time to come.
While the English representatives
live in great style in Paris at govern
ment expense prominent Englishmen
declare that the English people are in
different as to the probable outcome of
the arbitration. The proceedings OF the
court have been received with marked
Do1,ie indifference In London. The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28
MISSIONS SUFFER.
Branch of Girls school Supported
by American Methodists swept
Away In India Landslide.

Calcutta. Sept. 2s.-Ida Villa. branch
OF the Calcutta girls school. supported
by American. Methodists, was among
the earthquake sufferers. The story is
related by Miss stahl, who saved many
of the children. A landslide compelled
the occupants to leave the building, and
Miss stahl, guiding the children, COM
menced the perilous climb, finally gain
ing the Mall road. All the time the rain
was pouring down in torrents, the earth
and the childgen We're terrified.
The biackness of the night, falling boul-
ders, crashing of trees and fears of the
earthquake finally compelled the party
to fly into the night. Will Burlee, sole
survivor of those caught in the land
slide at Ida Hill, says when they saw
that escape was impossible sister
made all kneel in prayer, and, while
kneeling, the house was swept away.
II is estimated the loss to the tea
garden proprietors alone is $5,000,0O0
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28
THE TOLEDO FAIR.
Opening Day Promises Well for the
success of the Exhibit

success of the Exhibit.
Special to s-Republican.
Toledo, Sept. 2s.-The Tama county
fair he'd on yesterday a most auspicious
opening. The crowd was large for the
first day. The total receipts We're s44S
Ali of the school children under 1S years
in the county held a ticket to the fair
and large per cent of them We're
present.
There is the largest exhibit in Art
Hall that the society has ever had. The
vegeta ble hall is well filled with fine
mato standing ten feet hight. was we'll
ity to most Of the visitors. The exhibit
of cattle is but fair and a fine show of
choice hogs. Midway is real show
from start to finish and the refreshment
stands did a thriving business. The
races Were good.
The 2:25 pace was won by Mabel s..
owned by A. Gi. Smith, of Toledo. in
2::24l12; second by Miss Ingel. owned by
A. G.. Edwards. of Tama: third. Char
lotte Wilkes. owned by A. Lucas, of
Garwin
The 2:40 trot was Won by Mabel D..
of Mechanicsville. Time 2:29l4 Sec
ond. Mildred w, of South English;
third, Neda, owned by Ward Let's, OF
Webster City.
The free-for-all trot Friday will be a
hot one. as four of the fastest horses
that ever met on half-mile track in
Iowa will be here. including Bonnie
Wilkes, Aragon X, Josie b. and Fos-
sic O.
There is a good showing of candidates
for county offices on the ground. and
they are laboring hard 10 catch the So
called independent voter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28
OUGHT TO HEAD OFF ENGLAND.
Frenchman's View as to Nations and
Coming Events in the Iransvnal.

Frenchman's View as to Nations and
Comtn. Events In the Iransvnal.
Paris, Sept 2S-Transvaal affairs still
here. The opinion of Senator de Mar
cere. formerly minister of the interior
which he expressed to me yesterday
fairly represents the average French
opinion on the subject. He said:
In the South African crisis righ
seems to me entirely on the side of tn.
Beers. President Kruger defends a
worthy cause.-The cause of national in
dependence All the nations of In.
world have the same interest in seeing
that this cause is everywhere respect
ed. English policy in the matter is al
together unjust. Furthermore, in th
present instance England's action
seems to be stained by motives of the
lowest kind -covetousness excited by
gold and land.
Perhaps France has no special inter
lest in this Transvaal affair, but Europe
as whole, and the United States also,
since it has begun to have territorial
interests abroad, are concerned in pre-
venting England from establishing ar
immense empire on the eastern coast of
Africa, which would extend from the
Mediterranean to the cape. Thus the
liberty of the world is at stake and the
Question of universal supremacy. which
concerns all nations. All of them have
equal rights in Africa and it is the
business of the statesmen of all civil
ized nations to defend cur common in
teraStS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28
Floods KIN Many.

Calcutta, Sept. 2s.-The governor to-
day announced to the council that 400
lives We're lost through the floods at Dra-
jeeling, in addition to those drowned
on the plains. Great havoc was caused
at Kurzong Some coolies We're buried
in the ruins of their houses, which We're
partially destroyed. The Avongro es-
tate lost 1000 tea bushes. The coolie
lines were swept away and many were
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28
wellmnn SAN. for Homc.

Liverpool, Sept. 2s.-The Cunard line
steamer Umbria, which is scheduled to
sail from this port Saturday next for
New York, will have among her passen-
gers Walter Wellman, the leader of the
Wellman polar expedition, who arrived
in London August 2S, after making ex-
plorations In FRANK Josef Land.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28
r,re I'm oconto Lumber Yard.

Milwaukee. Sept. 2s.-The Journals
Oconto special says the Oconto Lumber
Company's saw mill burned. Loss.
100000. The wind is blowing gale.
Sawdust and piles of lumber are blaz-
ing everywhere. Sparks We're carried
into the Hole Lumber Company's yards
and the residence portion of the town.
The fire caught in different parts of
town, but was extinguished with small
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28
stormins In North Dakota.

Grand Forks, N. D., Sept. 2s.-The
first September snow storm within the
memory of the oldest inhabitants of the
Red river valley is now raging. Rain
began to fall early in the day yesterday,
and about dark 1T turned to snow. The
ground is now covered and snow is fall
ing, driven by severe southwest wind.
Thousands of acres of wheat are still
in shock in the northern part of the
state, and threshing will be impossible
for another week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28
T.-R. BULLsb IN.
NOTICEABLE k| II TODAY.
Tn. &. i.sr.

AAS0Sy 4AoSC
For Illinois-Fair tonight and Friday;
showers in the southern portion this
afternoon; frost in the western portion
tonight.
PAGE ONE
TELEGRAPH AND GENERAL:
Roosevelt Welcomes Dewey.
Farragut's Flag Given the Admiral.
Landslide Kills Many in India.
Another Filipino Town Taken.
Orange Free State Joins the Trans
vaal.
Pacific Slope for Expansion.
Capital News and Comment.
PAGE: Two
IOWA AND GENERALS:
Night Scene in New York Harbor.
Dewey and the Presidency.
Negroes Start Riot.
A Letter from the Philippines.
PAGE THREE
IOWA NEWS:
Oelwein's Big Day.
Farmer Falk Charged With Forgery.
Suicide at Council Bluffs.
Fatal Accident at Tara.
Short Iowa Specials
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
EDITORIAL:
Oelwein's Regeneration.
A Grand Opportunity.
They Ride in Chases.
Outside Point of View.
Topics and Press Comment.
American Horses for British War.
A Partisan Trick.
PAGES SIN AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
Woman's Club Opens It's Season.
Jay Eastman Released-Other Court
Doings.
School Census Shows an Increase.
NJ. w. Hovey Made Superintendent
of NJ. L., P. & Ry. Company.
Miscellaneous City News.
i'NGE FAC
Thursdays Markets by Wire.
Mccoy Bests Mccormack.
Fast Mile Made by Bumps.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28
7nz41la1zQ
wehster Cttx,s Fair.
to Times-R -Repnblican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Webster City. Sept 2S.-The Webster
City street fair opened yesterday in a
very auspicious manner. 1t had been
we'll advertised during the past two
months and the crowds from neighbor-
ing towns were very large Nearly ev-
cry merchant on the business street
had offered a prize for exhibits and had
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28
killed tn Priza F1pht

Grass Valley, Cal, Sept. 2S.-As the
result of fight between Jim Pender-
CAST, of Sacramento, and Charles
Hoskin, of Grass Valley, Hoskin is ly-
ing at the point of death from hemor-
rhage of the brain. In the tenth round
Hoskin was floored three times and
failed to come to. Pendergast and his
seconds were arrested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28
Driven Mad by a PREACHER.

Norfolk. Va, Sept. 2s.-Buckingham
county. this state, is experiencing re-
ligious excitement, caused by the Rev.
Leroy Lee Banks, minister in charge
of the West buckingham circuit, who
is preaching new doctrine of sancti-
fication.
One citizen has gone insane. others
are becoming demented and the situa-
ton is alarming.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28
Rad Weather Predicted.

New York. Sept. 2s.After finishing
his correspondence Dewey appeared on
the Olympia's quarter deck this morn
ing. People on the excursion steamers
and yachts cheered wildly and the ad
miral was kept busy bowling.
The weather bureau Issued a special
bulletin indicating bad weather for the
naval parade tomorrow, 1t says.
SHOWERS must be expected. with south
to west winds so strong as TO be incon-
yenient to large and dangerous to small
craft"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28

question which became $ poignant
during the Cleveland aQ stration is
now practically forgotten y least on
this side Of the water.
The close OF the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
rison's visit to Paris, a fact which will
be much regretted in the diplomatic
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28
NAMED TO SUCCEED REED.
Tom Kecd's Private Secretary Nomi-
mated for Congress in His Old Dis

Portland. Me-, Sept. 2s.-A. L. Allen,
former private secretary of Thomas b.
Reed, was nominated as his successor
by the republicans of the First congress
sional district. He came out squarely in
favor of supporting the presidents
Philippine policy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28
TWO DRUGGISTS INDICTED.
Cedar Falls Men Charged With Sell
ing Liquor Illegally.

Waterloo. Sept 2S-A sensation will
be created in Cedar Falls by the an
that indictments have
been found against George 5. Mornln
and L. o. Hieber, TWO of the prominent
druggists of that city. They are found
guilty by the grand jury to the charge
of selling intoxicating liquors contrary
10 law
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28
The pan presbyterian..

Washington, Sept. 2s.-Interest at the
first session of the Pan Presbyterian
Alliance centered in the statistical re-
port presented by Rev. DIR. G. D. Math-
ews, general secretary. and his paper
on History of the Workings of the AL
lance for the First Quarter of Cen
tury." Reports showed the alliance
represents 5,O00,OOO communicates
throughout the world and an attending
congregational aggregating nearly 25,-
100000 people. OF communicates who
speak the languages of Europe, Asia
and Africa, 100000 speak English, and
notwithstanding all adverse changes
reported, aggregates show an increase
In ministers, congregations elders,
churchmen, boys and children under
Sabbath school instruction, greater
than ever before, with much larger
amount contributed for home and for
eign Christian work
High Church Faction Defeated.
New York. Sept. 2S.-The contest in
the convention of the Protestant Epis-
copal diocese of New York over the
election of standing committee re-
suited in the defeat of the high church
party, the old committee being re-
elected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28
PLAYED Dewey and Shot Tr,mn.

Rochester, n. Y. Sept. 2s.-william
Fosbinder, farmer residing near
Scottsville. and an unknown tramp
We're wounded yesterday by the dis
charge of a cannon loaded with gravel
from fatboat on the Genesee river, on
which number of boys We're playing
Admiral Dewey at Manila. The boys
had brought their craft. chrstened the
Olympia, opposite shanty on the river
bank, and, loading a small cannon with
gravel commenced the battle of Ma
Mia bay, taking the shanty for the
Spanish fleet The first shot brought a
howl from inside the shanty and a
tramp limped out, while large sized
pebble struck farmer on the bank
above, splintering his left arm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28
CHURCH CONVENTIONS.
Luthcrans' Council at Chicago
Other Religious Meetings.


Other Religious Meetings.
Chicago. Sept 2s-The Lutheran
general council, including 200 delegates,
representing every part of the conti-
nent, met today. The morning session
was given to devotional exercises and
addresses, the afternoon session in per-
fecting organization and listening to
reports Of electing officers.
Boston, Sept. 2s.-The International
Congregational Council received greet
ings from the Pan Presbyterian Coun-
ell, in Washington, to which response
was sent. The committee on future
councils reported in favor of holding
them at intervals of five to ten years.
Papers We're read by Rev. DR.. A. j. Ly-
man, of Brooklyn, and Rev. DIR. John
Brown, of England.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28
TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE.

One Thousand Persons Said to Have
Been Killed Around smyrnia.
London. Sept. 2S.-The Echo says the
Greek government is informed that
severe shock of earthquake around
Smyrna killed thousand persons, in
jured 500 and demolished 1000 houses in
two villages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28
Bank Statement

New York, Sept. 2s.-The bank state
ment: Surplus reserve decreased 81,
$4,000, loans decreased s7.753.00O and
deposits decreased s1S.226, O00 The
banks now hold sl.724,0OO in excess of
legal requirements. This statement
covers only four days. tomorrow and
Saturday being holidays.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-10-31
FERRY BOAT SUNK.
Marine Disaster on the Hud.
son at New York City.
Vice President Hobart Said TO Bs
Dying Of Nervous Prostration.
Filipino Pesee Rnvoy Arrives In Loudor
hn Route TO Washington.
PRHsIDxNr M'KpLIY IN VIRGINIA.
PREsIpHNr M'KBIIr IN VIRGINIA.

New York. 0st. 3l.--The Pennsylvania
company's terryboat Chicago, plying bs
tween this city and the Pennsy lvsnis
depot In Jersey City, was cut down b,
the Savannah line steamship City Ol
Augusta this morning at o'clock, when
crossing TO the east side OF the North
river. Within few minutes the Chicago
sank into seventy five feet OF water. The
number OF passengers IL varlously esti-
mated at from fifty to one hundred. John
Bryson was drowned His body was re-.
covered. Fireman Vroom Is missing and
Is thought to have been caught In the
hold The passengers made a wild
scramble for life prsservers. There were
not more than Eve or six women on
board. These were provided with life
preservers.
A score Of men lesped overheard un.
provided with preservers. II Is feared
that some OF them must have gone down
before help came. Captain Durham WAS
the last man TO leave the boat. Engineer
Penaeld kept his hand on the throttle un
I'll the water put out the tires and had
scarce time TO run on deck and jump
overheard when the boat went down. The
City OF Augusta backed away. No effort
WAS made by her crew TO lower boats to
help the passengers Of the Chicago. A
tugbOat reached the scene before the
Chicago sank. and took thirty-ave people
from the ferryboat out OF the water. A
tire boat. police boat and several launches
did valuable work In rescuing the peo-
pie. Bryson was a driver OF the United
States mail van
Coroner Bsusch. after consultation
with the harbor police, decided TO issue
warrants for the arrest Of the captains Of
the steamship City OF Augusta and the
ferry boat Chicago, on the charge OF man
slaughter.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-10-31
FILIPINO ENVOY.
Arguinaldo's Representative with Peace
Terms Arrives In London.

Arguinaido's Representative with Peace
Terms Arrives In London.
London, Oct. 3l.-Senor Antonio Regi-
dor de Jursdo, who, IL Is believed, IL TO
act "a Aguinaldo's envoy for the purpose
OF presenting peace terms TO authOri-
ties at Washington. arrived here to-day
from Madrid. To World correspondent
he declared that one OF his missions WAS
to lay the grievances Of the secular
priests OF the Philippines against the
friars before the Washington govern
ment, "The frisrs." he said, ''placed
themselves under the protection OF Cen
eral Otis and are spprop.iating the
property OF the secular priesthood.
am also asked by an influential commit.
tee OF bankers and merchants at Manila
TO use every available opportunity while
at Washington to sound your govern
msnt ~ to the best obtsinsbls terms OF
peace" When asked a direct question
whether or not he was specifically ac
credited by Aguinaldo, Regidor diplo
mstically replied that he might be nc
accredited before he started for Washing
ton which would be the latter part Of
November,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-10-31

swers were also tiled by Attorney Marion
for Perfecto Armijo In the j. G. bald.
ridge case, whereupon the following
cases we're consolidated: j. G Baldridge,
D0dd Il Lembke, whitney Co.. John A.
Lee and W. N. Mctiee ct al aud decree
submitted for the judges signature.
Objections were made 10 entering OF
decree by Attorney Medler for Z. Bsdsr-
acco.
The decree fnds that j. G. Baldridga is
entitled TO a lien OF $l,2l6.73 and attof.
ney's fees OF tll0; D0dd a Lembke 10
t9l7.75 for brick, $40 for sidewalks aud
tl0O attorneys fees; whitney Co, 10
tl,9l1.55 and $3.50 attorneys fees; John
A. Lee 10 1851. 10 for lumber and $50 at.
torneys fees; Z. @. Pirate 10 t4i3,5Q for
material and ga 30 attorneys fees:
Brockmeier II Cox TO $1,000 aud 1880
attorneys fees; j. W. HARDING tiy 90 and
81 so attorneys fees; Y. l.. Peatee tI7.b0:
n. n. Mc(iee t50.62, ". A. Preston $500,
j. X. Berry tl7bO; the last three named
for S25 90 attorneys fees.
This decree fOrclOses liens aud orders
that the opera house property, insluding
The building and ground 15xli2 feet, be
sold ninety days fiOm date aud appoints
\. j. Crawford special master, to make
The sale, after the publication of n no,ice
for four successive weeks.
Exc ptions and otj 'ctions to entering
OF decree have been died by Attorney
Medler for z. Badaracco, his contention
being that the court at this time has bo
right TO enter decree; that II is an a..
tempt to sell his Interest In the ground
that the decree makes no allowance for
disposition OF surplus IL there is any.
IL there Ia any surplus II will lead 10
another litigation.
In answer to an enquiry by the court
~ TO whether there would be any pi,
ders, Attorney Field stated that his
client, +. P. Mcclure, would purchase
the property.
The civil docket will be called on Fri
day morning.