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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-21
WEST IN CONTROL.
Positions of Grcatest Prominence I'm
Legislative Circles Held by w cstern

Positions of G Grcatest Prominence I'm
Legislative Circles II cid by w estern
Men.
Washington. Dec. 21-Slowly but
surely the active control of the house of
representatives is drifting to the west.
For a long time the states in the Mis-
sissippi valley, though possessing nu
merical control in the house on the re-
publican side. lost their advantages by
their unfortunate habit of retiring rep
resentatives and substituting new men
at frequent intervals. Recently, how
ever, there has been marked change in
this respect and throughout the Missis-
sppi valley good representatives are re-
tained, and. as necessary consequence,
they gradually work themselves to
places at the heads of committees, and
thus become parts of that inner circle
which initiates and conducts legislation
in the house.
Now Iowa bids fair to become the
leading state in this regard. 1t has elev-
en- representatives. Five of these are
new men, who accordingly go down to
the bottom of the list. or the other half
dozen one is the speaker, with all the
power Mr.. Reed ever had, while the five
others have chairmanships, and the
state is we'll represented on some of the
most important committees of the
house. Mr.. Hepburn is not only chair
man Of the interstate commerce com
mittee, which Will have to do with the
pooling bill and the Nicaragua canal
but is also comfortably fixed as a mem
ber OF the new committe an insular at
fairs, one of the most important In th,
house, and on Pacific railroads as well
Dolliver is one of the members of th'
ways and means committee, member
J ship on which is equivalent to chair
manship, and is also chairman of ;
small committee on expenditures in tn
department OF Justice, which gives hin
committee room Of his own, with
clerk and other privileges. Cousins, an
other Iowa orator. is at the head of tn
expenditures in the treasury depart
ment, while he Is a member Of the com
mittee on the election OF the president
vice Dresident and representatives an
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-21
BUcHTEL COLLEGE IN RUINS.
Fire Destroys the Main Building Q
the institution mt Akron.

Akron, Ohio, Dec. 2l.-T'he main
building of Buchtel college, including all
laboratories library mems and wo-
mems dormitories. was burned to the
ground last night. The fire started in
the mems dormitory about o'clock and
spread to the other portions of the
building rapidly. Much of the personal
property of the students and large
number of valuable books from the IL
brary We're saved. The loss is fully
s1OO. 900, with $650o0 insurance.
A meeting of the students and friends
of the college Will be held Thursday
morning. and it is probable that the col
| lege will be rebuilt at once.
While the college was burning fire
broke out in the residence of John j.
Cook. 1t was totally destroyed, the loss
being s15, ,000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-21
FEAR FOR LADls>MITH.
Apprehension That Whites Gnrri-
son Must A!eia >oo1l

London, Dec. u .Aa improved public
toIie is revealed ia til less depras sd
Il not more buoyant markets ard in the
more hopeful iesders in the press This
is due to the tonic effeetof the vigorous
measures adopted BY the government
and tlle outbust of patri6tie entilusi
asfl in the country
The selection OF Lord Roberts for the
chief command n South Africa and ihe
hnev military program ef the war otfies
are accepted with@nt cayil as ths best
possible policy fer this nlonsntous
4nerSeucy. The most esnsoriaus jour
mai cees net suggest ttythine that
might have been dong in this Crisis Of
the fortunes OF the empire that has been.
left undone,
The conclusion follows that if the
ministers haNefullg placed the rssp9n-
4 sibilitiss of a grave situation ard ir-
spired the country With old-time Eliza
bethan patriotism the worst is over and
better times are ahead. This reasoning
may be fafacious. but il is comforting.
4 Engiishmen are beginning g smile
again as they reflect that their best gsri-
st,eral. who has never failed. Is going 10
the Cape, and that many battaiiens viii
4 follow him.
/ The chief cause of the uneasiness
I which brings back the shadow to Ens-
! Nsh faces IS q Suspicion that the Lady
lsmith garrison is short o. ammunition
ana incapable Of a prolonged defense
The war office does not admit that
Iadysmith is in serious danger or short
d OF ammunition, but censorship some
how has allowed these alarming runners
10 reach England. The censor itis ap-
parent. sometimes falls asleep or Is
t!rugged by too candid and too inquisi-
tive friends.
I Dispatches from Calenso are coming
Hin, but every one bears evidence q
rough treatment from the censorship, y
is impracticable either TO reconcile sthest
iisjointed, fragmentary accounts on'
with another or to explain the discrep
, lancies between them and Cen. Butler:
Ireport
one journal after another is forced e
describe their Own correspondents als
matches as unintelliglble, and there ar
/, strong expressions of disapproval of TIL
ruthless manner in which the censo
, mutilates the carefully written press re
ports after the battles are fought
There are at least, dozen question
Of fact which remain unsettled siN day
: after this battle occurred 1he Hes1 I'M
portant of these relates TO the compare
tive ranges of the British and Boer gun
aud the circumstances in which Long
. battery was lost.
Englishmen are anxious to knoy
: whether Rulers army, With a numeri
cal superiority of guns and with a hig
!, degree of skill in the service of then
was without adequate protection OWN
: ITO the fact that it was outclassed by IN
: Boer artillery. There are hundred de
: tails which the public is eager to lear
= : about the chief battle of the war, an
: every correspondent is gagged an
:. bound and shut off from clear descriI
:, tive work.
The English press is much more doci
y and submissive than the American pres
- would be in similar circumstances, bi
- it is showing signs of irritation and
on the point of asking whether the W.
in South Africa is private enterprii
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-21
BuLLEH MUST WAIT.
British General Not Likely to Move
Until Reinforcements Arrive.


London. Dec. 9l.It is thought here
that Cen. Bullsr will find II Impossible
10 make decisive movement thar VIII
has important cavalry reinfprcelnents
and more efficient means Of Transports
ton. AT present the British advance Is
tied close To the railroad lines in every
sphere 81 British operation
In these circumstance il is believed
that ese,l. Blilsr wiil remain wiisra he
IS, thus oenhning the Beers TO thair
present Position. II that case it is pos
sible that Gen. White viii evaouate
Ladysmith and advance on the Beers
at colenso from he north with his
whole force OF 5000 men. This force IN
eludes zoo cavalry, thirty six guns and
SIX naSsa guns, but Ii,an. Waite would
be greatly hamperesi- by the sick ana
wounded ana the non-eon5ata ants.
While The Bosr position is ii1vulneraioi4
from the south, il IS particularly viil-
nerabie u an attack from tne north
sit is Believed here BY military sxpalts
thaI Mere night attaeiS in FORGE 70 oa
tItatie an ihe B0et position at Gassns9
via 0nderbreok assisted b3 a Smut
tanenus attack BY Gen. Isuilei's anees.
Inc British wouia pe secees
II the stores af antaiiilirion aid Food
sse i0ili,l,ss Ssi'2s s. - 81 Z, &
s'ti',iitissa A'siT' s7,3ilis sN's' =
li'l ils.i.s'si $, eisiss - f.-
81 49,
rs' ilsl';i e.1's ~ S's : 4-'''
cilsrs q WAR
Despite ttle enthusiasn dser ttss eaS-
l.efnI4ei{ asclss0ita g sslla Ssei5liiia1.s
and volunteers qil' t9i' serslsr ssiyles y
setl'h .sli:isst iis isis''sS sis'ss' ~
i = fseelNsa ~ Aiss ss,sA4i " ssi,si'i
Ssoss H,3e yssai9s { e
4 polntee otii ma 2s1's 'ssssssN sHe = l}'i
unteefs VIII be re'il1l'sd y tii4 heiG ll'
iur for the defense ssal'1ss
foreign foe, Nillch y y s9e1sils3ssi = W
real obieet q isle N9iistl{sFf essisS 3
tlels tif9ie hfs bseI' eii1ssfi ~ sils ssss
erllff1eht g "
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-21
oronie Hccolnes In.oIcnt.

London. Dec. 2l.-1'he war Office has
received the following from Cape
Town. under Yesterdays date: Me-
reply from Gen. Cronie respecting his
as TO Lieut.. Chandos-
pole-ciell, saying this officer is regarded
as a spy Gronje also states that ne
viii hold no further communication
with Methuen.
ChandospoleG Cell WAS taken prisoner
December IA, when going to meet a flag
of truce.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-21
London Market shows Declines.

London, Dec 21. Business on the.
stock exchange today started steadier,
but sellers We're too numerous. The
market collapsed and the announce
.nsnt of a rise in the French bank rate
led to an avalanche of forced sales.
Consols dropped IS to ISIS for account
and IS for money. The market closed
without recovering.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-21
The STOCK MARKET.

Close OF the stock Exchange Today
shows General Net Losses.
New York, Dec. 21.-Stocks were COM
parativey quiet today, with a. tendency
downward in sympathy with the de-
pressed feeling in London. Toward the
close there was a sharp break on ru
,ners Of another British reverse in
South Africa, but covering before the
close caused rally and the close was
quiet and unsettled at net losses
throughout
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-21
ne.dofthc Maine.

Havana. Dec. 81 The removal of the
saas of the Maine was not accompanied
bv anys ceremonies over the bodies. As
they we're newiy cofflned they were
pIace.i In the mortuary chapel OF the
cemetery till the disinterments were
completed. At 10 o'clock last night ten
,.agons formed a procession, carrying
151 coftins TO Machina wharf, under
snard from the battieship Texas. They
we've placed on steam lighters and taken
~ the wsrship at this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-21
The Transyaal Deserted.

Tuli Dec. 9l.-tso Piumer, with a
strong accommodating party Of horse
men, mas left here. after a weeks eXpss7
,iitlon into Transyaal territory. Hs
reached q point fifty miles from
Petersburg in the South African rsa
public but found no Beers, fhe coun-
try being seemingly empty Of men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-21
uig Fire in Kansas.

Lanyonville, Kan, Dec. zl.-Anons
half of the plant of the Lanyon linc
Company burned this morning. Loss,
s25, 900. Two employees were Kiiiea py
the falling of a smokestack.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-21
Money for the Ranks.

washington, Dec. 2l.-Up to noon to-
day the treasury has approved appiiea-
tons from national banks for the de-
post of public funds under the recent
offer to the amount of $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-21
T.-R. BULLE TIN.
NEWS OF TODAY.
The weather.

For Iowa-Fair tonight and Friday.
For Illinois Fair tonight and Friday
followed by threatening in the south
errl part Friday; moderate tenpera-
ture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-21
THE OCEANIC OVERDUE.
White star Liner causes Anxiety

Non-arrivai AT UastInat!on
queenstown. Dec. IL oilsldsra pie
3axistv s fit regarding the White
4r stganler Oceanic, Capt. Cameron,
w hich left New York on December u,
a,,l ~ fow tffirtv4SiX hours overdue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-21

iaSeouS to the Gear interests. MI 4
Blythe is easily the shrewdest and most
forceful political general the Gear peo-
pie claim, and when ne got to Des
Moines so the story goes. he disap +
proved the idea of calling in all the re-
serves so early in the fight. He was of |.
1.-THE opinion that the members Of the +
Legislature ought not to be swamped T
/ by such an aggregation OF outside tal- |
Eent ard decided that there should be a
thinning out. for the present at least. t
AS a result. there is a ruIno- that next /
i week viii be more quiet III Des Moines, I
and that the crowds VIII not be 80
1llarge after this ween. oul tilat all yi.s
4 forces viii be brought in after New
4 Years for the final assault.
The occasional observations which !
Iare dropped by representatives of one
side or the other about the lobbies sug
gesting the real inwardness of opinion
ION the speakership and senatorial con-
tests are always received with special
Satisfaction by the other side One Of
the big things in a political fight Of this
kind is to find out what the other side
@ thinks. n doubtful mesDber comes tol
Itown. The Gear people take him to-
Their headquarters and labor with him.
IThey tell him a few things--as many as
they dare-and then turn him loose.
Then the other side Will get hold Of
lhim and try. first. to learn what he was
told by the Gear managers then he w'itl
be given the Cumnins claims and arsu-
ments. Then he viii be set at liberty
land each side will watch to see how
much of It's Information he has given
- the other side. In this way a man
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-21

washington, Dee. 21.-The American
pol{fical League has issued call for a
national convention for the nomination
Of candidates for president and vice
president of the United States, in Bos-
ton, July 4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-21

1t will probably cost half million
dollars at least to repair the Olympia at
the Boston navy yard, and II Will take
fifteen months to complete the work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-21

Among the bits of Information
dropped in moments of confidence. one
interesting statement is credited to Ed
Knott. of waverly, United States mar
shall for the northern district and a
prominent Gear worker. Mr.. Knott
met an old friend from North Dakota
in fact, a member of the legislature of
that state-on the train. and getting
into conversation, said he had been
wired to come to Des Moines because
the boys We're up against hard prop
osition, and were going to have to fight
for everything they saved this time.
The member from North Dakota told
another man about 1t and this man told
a Cummins mAn. and now, it is alleged
Mr.. Knott is sorry he spoke.
] lContinued on Fifth PaIe.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-21

The Gear press bureau in Des Moines
is grinding ont a large amount of
strictly partisan matter every day to
he sent out To the state papers, printed
as If ii We're a truthful statement Of the
situation. and circulated throughout
the state TO influence public opinion.
But the Cummins men say il is too late
for such plan to be effective, because
every one of the house members Will be
shown exactly what truth there is IN
the Gear claims. and will be able to
Judge from far better Information thar
such imaginative statement The Cum
Minis men say that Mr. Eaton is as
good as elected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-21

Not the least interesting story is that
Mr.. j. w. Blythe has decided that the
big gathering Of federal officeholders
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-22
LEWIS ACADEMY.
Literature and Classics.

OF recent years the study Of literature
has undergone great changes throughout
all schools. The quantity OF work done
is now much greater than It used 10 be-
and is still increasing. Besides this. the
style OF work has changed. Formerly the
text books comprised short outlines Of the
lives Of authors. II writings OF these
authors were read they were bought extra.
and at the selection OF each individual
teacher. Under this system. only a com
paratively few Of the best works could be
read on account OF the expense OF getting
50 many books. and on account Of the time
required 70 read each one.
The best text books in literature also
have sketches of the lives OF men in inter
esting form; but in addition. have selections
from the best works either in prose or
poetry, Of each writer whose life Is out
lined in the literature. They also have
a the beginning OF each chapter short
INTRODUCTION telling OF the principal events
Of the time with which the following chap
ter deals: Of the principal inventions and
Improvements; Of politics, and any local
conditions which may have Influenced the
writings produced during the time
Study OF English classics i mora and
more bang introduced into many schools.
aside from the regular literature work.
Nearly all the best writings are now pub
lished in so-calied student series" each
book with notes, remarks and an intro
ductory chapter giving sketch OF the
authors life
In Lewis academy the work done in Eng
Hsh classics and literature Is Of the h.gaes,
importance. For forty minutes on boca
Wednesday and Friday mornings OF each
week every student from the first grade
TO the senior academic year IS engaged in
The study % English classics. OF ueces-
sity the work OF first grade pupils IS sim
pie. often consisting only % some story
by the teacher. But IS the children al
vance. learn 20 read wei and GROW in w
Outstanding they are given easy classics
which they csn grasp and carry on them
se-ves, Theseas . fairy tale. and hence a
classic vel suited 10 children. Is one ~
the first 70 b presented. Later. follow
Dans's Plants and Their Children George
Eliot's Silss Manner: L.ongfelloE's Evz--
geline. and LoEelTs Visica q Sir IsstFrfsl
Gradually the students minds are pre-
pared for The enjoyment OF the essays ard
oraiious % our language, ard frsEy n tas
las5 yea< % The academic cour=e. s-udv
Burke's or21ion OF Cancellation o. the co.
onies. Minors Paradise Lost and ShsksS-
peare's best plays
Eastern colleges n0N follow the Sian q
seodingg OUT committees who settle uoor
a common amount % reading o. classics
fo- entrance % al colleges Lists OF the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-22

Mr.. Cogswell OF Nardin, o. T., and Mr..
Lockwood OF Anthony.
Miss Pearl Williams. who was in the
city expressly to study piano. has been
called home by the illness OF her father.
who resides 80 miles west of Wichita
Mr.. Lockwood OF Anthony arranged for
his son 10 begin course OF violin study
at the Conservatory; also Mr. Cogs~eA
put his daughter under the tuition Of Prof-
julius Blossius. whose reputation as in
structor OF violin is fast extending over
adjacent territory, as well as receiving
recognition at home
Other names Registered on the school
rol this week are those Of Mr.. Tyrreil.
Waco: Mr.. Bulla, city; Miss Tripiett and
Miss Reynolds, Wichita. for guitar study:
Miss Edith Hal. West Wichita, piano;
Misses Mabel Berdine and Davis, city.
piano; and Mss Emma Park. Benton.
piano and harmony.
The pupils recital for this week was up
to the usual standard OF interest. the fol-
lowing program being presented:
Rustic Dance adele Aus der Ohe
Miss Grace Chapman.
Traumerei ..--....---..-.------.-- Schumann
Miss Mollie Warren.
Something About the Teacher Lesche-
ttizky ..................M Miss Emma Park
Finland Love Song .....-..----. Mosenthal
Miss Edith Preston.
Short Sketch Of DIT. Anton Dvorak...
Mss Olive Hill.
Song without Words $3.50. Gustav Hotel
Miss Florence kaufman.
Notes Concerning Thomas Orchestra.
Miss Lulu Phillips.
The Village Musicians IN. Won Wilm
Miss Ruby Slade.
Slumber Song ..................Aus der Ohe
Miss Mary Thompson
BY the BroOkside. .Rubenstein
Mss Buenta Mcdaniel
Three Times a Week
The California Limited. via Santa Fe
route Finer and faster than ever
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-22

When her heart was filed with care?
Have no thoughtless word or action
Planted thorns of hurting there?
Have your words brought faith and cour
age
Peace and consolation strong
To stricken spirit wounded.
All too conscious of a wrong.
When the eyes were dim with weeping,
In bereavements bitter grief.
In those hours OF weary anguish,
Has your presence brought relief?
Have ye sought TO share the burden
OF sisters harder ,ot:
Have We brought her flowers as fragrant?
Now. alas. she heeds them not.
Friends OF mine. charge you bring me
Lilies now of friendship true.
Charity's white rose Of heaven,
Scanty blame, if blame be due.
Wait not till the nerveless fingers
Clasp your flowers, though fair they be;
wait not till Gods silent angels
Set the imprisoned spirit free.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-22

The VI. VI. 3. club. or EIdorado, Is an
interesting new club Of thirty-two mem
bers. and sends out its first calendar for
iSeS-a9
Its program Is miscellaneous. taking up
many topics Of interest for discussion and
thrse-minute talks. and has compare lively
few papers.
Il meets fortnish,ly and. viii observe
Kansas Day with a special program, lie
motto il. The more we think. the more
NE live" It's club flower Is the carnation;
club colors. pink and white.
Its officers for the present year are:
President. Mrs. AIvah sheldon: vice pres
ident. Mrs. VI. a. Koogler. secretary. Mrs
c. NJ Sinclair treasurer. Mrs NJ I. Wick
ham; critic Mrs. Robert H Haz]e-t: par
Eamentariau. Mrs. y. W Rideuour.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-22
Monday Afternoon Club.


Medicine Lodge has a very bright up-to-
cate literary organization in its Monday
Afternoon club.
It's year book. in its colors, pink and
green, has very carefully arranged pro-
gram for the year, from October 10 May
= It includes talks and selections. history.
travels. books and their writer's, a con-
tnued story and currents events
The members Of the club act as hos
tesses every Monday afternoon.
The Christmas banquet was very inter
esting affair, held at the home of the pres
ident' Mrs. Anna B. Long. wife Of Hon.
Chester / Long, member Of congress OF
the Seventh district. 10 which the hus-
bands OF the members were invited. The
house was beautifully decorated with the
ciuo colors, pink and green, the color
scheme also being carried out in the table
arrangements and decorations.
Some of the tOasts for the occasion
were: THE Club Woman" The Cub
Woman's Husband" The Club Woman's
Baby The Public Library The News
paper" Our Club" Our Host and Hos
tess
\ most enjoyable time was spent and
all look forward now TO the semi-annuaI
banquet 70 be held in May. On January
: they held an open meeting at the beau
thu and nicely arranged home Of Mrs
NJ l. Houchin, which was both entertain
Ing and instructive. Talks by Mrs Anna
b Long and Miss Mary Best, the former
en- Paris and the latter on English
Nobility" received many pretty compli-
ments.
The officers for 1859 are: President.
Mrs. Anna 3. Long; vice president. Mrs.
Jessie NJ Nixon; secretary and treasurer.
Mrs. Mary L. Houchin; critic, Miss NJ
Nell Samp,e; parliamentarian. Mrs. Fran
els VI. Ellis