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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-07

Silk marine underskirts are the best
to wear. Handled by the Boston Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-07
Hellberg, optician.

We carry the famous Fouhs Bros
golf clubs. d. j. Bullock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-07

You will need new book case, as
your old one books shabby. and is no
longer large enough to hoi1 all your
books. We nave n new line just in. We
also have mattresses from $3.50 to $50.
gometh.ng ane. The springs to go with
orr mattresses are he best manufac-
tured. We have everything in the fur
niture line at prices that will astonish
you. D. c. Wilbur, Bee Hive Furniture
Depa ,nert
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-07

Don't fail to purchase one Of those
underskirts at the Boston Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-07

Rev. j. G. Van Ness left the city this
morning for three weeks vacation.
After few days in Colfax he will visit
number of friends in Fayette county
and then enjoy short time in fishing
party near Clinton. The latter part of
the vacation will be spent in Chicago
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-07

The big sale Of pianos is now on at
the Tuffree Music House.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-07

The foundry of A. E. shorthill e. CO.
was broken into some time during Sat
urday night or Sunday morning and a
number Of fine tools We're stolen En-
trance was gained by prying open a
rear window. A kit of tools belonging
to a machinist named Wallace was
taken. and a number of twist bits We're
distracted from the kit of Mechinist
Abbott. 1t is presumed that the thieves
were professional burglars who want
the tools for use in their operations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-07

Mrs /. L. Cady, Mrs. NJ. L. Meickley
and Miss nellie Brennecke have arrived
home from their trip through the YELL
lowstone National Park. The ladies
have enjoyed themselves Immensely
and We're benefited by the outing. They
spent twelve days in the park, and
We're members of congenial party
numbering twenty-th three, among whom
was a brother of the late Bill" Nye.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
HYDRA-HEADED ORATOR
MT. Bryan Has Repertoire of Ques-
 tions for Discussion.

Austin, Tex, Dec. 2s.-W. J. Bryan's attention was called to a dispatch from Washington stating that he had written Congressman Daily of New Jersey that he would make several speeches in the east discussing trusts and imperialism, and he was asked as to whether the report indicated an in tent;on Of abandoning the silver ques- ton.
 He replied: Congressman Daily has probably been misquoted. I expect to make several speeches in the east, but I expect to discuss the money question along with other questions. There are three questions now prominently be- fore the people, to-wit: The money question, the trust question and the Philippines question. Whenever 1 make d political speech I discuss all three questions"
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
Wires Open But There
 Is No News
SITUATION UNCHANGED
General Joubert in the Field Again. British Engaged in the Bridge Destroying Business on the Tu- gela-A Rumor That the Free State Soldiers Are Weary of the War and the Transvaalers.

London, Dec. 27.-4:4O a. m.-Dis- patches from South Africa are still greatly delayed. but they are arriving more freely, which shows that the cen sorship has relaxed. There appears to be no great change in the situation.
 A dispatch from Lorenzo Marquez, dated Thursday. December Fist, gives the following from the Boer head Laager, dated Tuesday, December 18th: ''The British naval guns at Colenso have been cannonading Mutlwer bridge over Tugela river with a view of smashing it. The bombardment of Ladysmith is proceeding slowly. Gen eral Joubert has arrived here and has been accorded a hearty welcome. He addressed the burghers on December 18th"
 A dispatch to the Daily News from Ladysmith dated Friday, December 18th, by heliograph, says: Another sortie last night. General Hunter with 800 volunteers destroyed one six-inch Creusot gun, one howitzar and one Maxim. One Briton was killed. The Boer gunners fled"
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
REDUCTION OF INTEREST
Connecticut Savings Banks to Pay
 Low Rate on Deposits.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 26.-The New Haven savings bank will reduce the rate of interest on deposits after the first of the new year, as the bank officials must make investments at a lower rate than has been obtained heretofore. The lowering of the rate on deposits has been under discussion in this city since last spring. but the banks have not been able to arrive at a decision until now
 Much of the money in Connecticut banks is invested in Iowa and Ohio, and the interest has steadily declined. Bridgeport banks were forced to lower their interest rate on deposits last year. Hartford banks have recducad their rate from to 3 and 91s per cent. Other state banks will follow the ex- ample in the near future.
 The three local savings banks, the New Haven, the Connecticut and the -NS1tlo4ie'i' AeAN NS DSOll PsAS ms T p1l N~'AN on deposits of $2, ,OOO or less and 3ih per cent on deposits of more than S2,OO0. The new rule fixes the interest at 4 per cent on deposits up to $1.OOO, 31A per cent on deposits of from $1,OOO to s2000 and per cent on deposits of more than S2,OOO.
 There are 4,614 depositors in New Haven who have between $1,OOO and 5000 in the banks, making an aggre- gate deposit of S6,355 691.72. The de- positors next year will receive $52,- 92S95 less than last year because of the decrease in interest decided on.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
PHILADELPHIA TO AWAKE.
Mayor Ashbridge Wants Convention
 Visitors Treated in Best Style.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 26.-Mayor Ashbridge today issued a letter in which he said that the people of this city, generally, should interest them selves in the coming republican na- tional convention and take steps to en- sure the visitors, delegates, members of clubs and newspaper men the best treatment the city affords. He said he was considering the propriety of ap- pointing a committee to be composed of 100 representative business and pro- fessional men, who will have charge of gathering funds for entertaining visi- tors and making arrangements that Of courtesy and pleasure in the leisure time they will have while here.
 When we come to talk of the con- vention," he said, in his communica- ton, it is easy to understand how Philadelphia will profit by it. But over and above the purely local benefits will be the widespread dissemination of news of the convention because of it's national character, and particularly be- cause of its deliverance on the impor- tant question of expansion. All the world will be interested in the policy to be enunciated and the flower of newspaperdom will be here to exploit the proceedings. Indeed, it seems to me that the entertainment of newspa- per correspondents will be one of the great features of the convention work of the Philadelphia committee. No efforts should be spared to make these men comfortable and to create in their minds the most favorable impression of our city. The impression the world will receive of Philadelphia will be very largely the impressions made upon the minds of the energetic and intellectual observers of the press who will visit us from every state ''
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
FREE STATE MEETING.

Modder River, Cape Colony, Dec. 26- The British naval guns command the whole Boer position and possess the ex- act range of every stone and bush. They frequently plant shells with good advantage in the midst of groups of Boers. The burghers are reported to be returning home. Recent arrivals from JacobsdaI report that following the Boer success the Free Staters do not expect ultimate victory. They com plain of the overbearing conduct of General Cronje's men, who are alleged to be better fed and posted in the saf- est positions. The Transvaalers do not conceal their suspicious of the possible defection of the Free Staters and threaten to shoot them at the least sign of wavering. The Free Staters are said to regard subjection to the Transvaal as more to be feared than subjection to Great Britain.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
4 FENIAN RISING
A Movement for the Conquest of
 Canada.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 26.-A movement looking to the invasion cf Canada by Fenians and advanced Irish nation alists has been agitated for some time by leaders of these organizations in and around Boston. Col. Roger F. Scannel, who has been identified with Irish agitations for many years, said today that there was to be a meeting of prominent Irish nationalists in Phil adelphia next Sunday or Monday to discuss the question of invading Canada.
 This meeting" Col. ScanneI says, will be followed by another in Bos- ton. when the reports of the Philadel- phia meeting will be made to the Bos-. ton delegates. It has been agitated for years" continued the colonel, that Canada should be either annexed to the United States or should have an independent government of her own. The present African war will, in my opinion. see the first break in the British empire. With an army of 10000 Irish nationalists engaged in the in vasion of Canada it would make things interesting for the English govern ment."
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
WAR FUNDS IN THIS COUNTRY
Movement Started to Help Families of
 English Soldiers and the Boe.s.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 26.-It looks as if this city was to be the center for raising funds for the assistance of the soldiers of England and also for the Boers. Captain W. P Mockett of Camden, N, J., formerly an official of the British army and more recently identified with the militia of the state of New Jersey. suggested to the So- ciety of the Sons of St. George here that contributions be made for the as sistance of the families of British sol diers who are wounded or killed in the war with the BOers. The project is now in the hands of Frederick Dodd. 31 North Ninth street, publisher of the St. George Journal, who will acknowl- edge contributions until the appoint ment of the general committee that is to be announced in a few days. Sub scriptiOns are being made on official blanks bearing the seal of the societv and will be turned over to either the Mansion House fund, of which the lord mayor of Lcndon is president. or to the wives, and children's fund. which is under the direction of the Princess Of Wales.
 The cash for the assistance of the Boers is to be raised by the Irish resi- dents Of the United States. Members of the National Directory of the An cient Order of Hibernians all over the country this morning we're in receipt of telegram announcing a meeting of the directing body of the order The purpose of the meeting is to consider the ways and means for raising fund of $1,000,OOO by the A O. H., which is to be given to the Beers to prosecute their war against England. State Pres ident Patrick O'NeiIl and Secretary James O'Sullivan, who reside in this city, said that the meeting of the na- tional body would in all probability be held here, as the majority of the lead CTS were eastern men. There are about 1z5.OCO members of the A. o. H. in this country and the money will be raised by subscriptions.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION
Bill to Enforce Fourteenth Amend
 ment to Be Introduced.

Washington, Dec. E6.-.A canvass of the newly-created house committee on the census shows that majority of that committee favors the enforcement of section ? of the fourteenth amend ment to the constitution of the United States, which declares that when the right to vote at any state or federal election is denied to any male mem bers of a state. who are twenty-one years old and citizens of the United States, or abridged except for partici- patton in rebellion or other crime, the basis of representation in such state shall be reduced proportionately Members of the committee believe that a bill to that effect is to be reported after the holidays. In the present temper of the house such a measure could probably be passed.
 The bill introduced by MT. Crum- packer of Indiana is favored by the committee. That provides for a rep resentation in accordance with votes actually cast, and the argument urged for it is that that is the least compli- cated method of determining where the suffrage has been abridged.
 It is estimated that if the Crum- packer bill were to become a law south ern states would lose twenty-five mem bers of the house. Louisiana, Mis- sissippi and South Carolina would be affected most seriously. Georgia, Ala bama and Arkansas would also feel the effect of the bill. In the north, Massa- chusetts, which has an educational qualification for suffrage, might be affected, but it is understood that all Massachusetts members are in favor Of the proposed plan. What disposition the senate might make of the bill is doubtful. A number of senators have expressed a doubt as to the wisdom of it's passage. But unless the present programme is changed the house will force some measure of the kind on the senate for consideration.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
THE DEMAND FOR MONEY
All the Gold and Silver in the Earth
 Couldn't Satisfy 1t.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Mr. Roberts, director of the mint, was asked today as to whether the present monetary strin6ency in his opinion signified an actual scarcity of money to meet the present requirements of trade He said: No possible supply of money can prevent stock exchange panics or periods of monetary stringency, be- cause speculation and rising prices will absorb any- possible increase until the pressure for ready cash is just as great upon the new plans as it was upon the old.
 The cry for money is as unappeas- able as the demand for more wealth. A new supply. instead of satisfying the demand stimulates it. Men want money to buy things with, good things that they think are going higher. Give easy money in banks and we have bankers encouraging borrowers. As a result stocks go up and as they go up more people want to buy, and so the demand for money increases. You cannot furnish money fast enough to meet the demand of all who would like to borrow while prices are going up, nor could all the gold and silver mines in the world together keep prices go- ing up forever"
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
AN INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

Prescott, Ariz., Dec. 26.- A party consisting of Senator Shoup of Idaho. Senator Clark of Wyoming, Commits sioner Binger Hermann of the general land office, and General F. c. Aims worth, L. S. A, arrived here this even ing in the company Of Governor Mur- phy. The party is making a tour of conditions with reference to statehood. forest reserves and military affairs. The party goes from here to Phoenix and Tucson and thence to Los An geles.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
GOLD BACK
By Removing Premium on Bars
 for Shipment.
And at the Same Time Doing Away With @ Practice Established by MT. Cleveland Which Has Always Been Disadvantageous.

Washington, Dec. 26.-To discourage the shipment abroad of gold coin the treasury department will remove the premium on gold bars at the assay office. This premium at present amounts to an export charge of one tenth of 1 per cent, and has helped the shipment abroad of gold coin instead of bars. This practice works directly disadvantageous to the government. Our gold coin is now full weight and bars
 Exportation subjects gold to abra- sion, reducing the coins in weight and thereby causing the government con- siderable loss in mintage and metal. The cost Of coining gold by this gov ernment is 1-5 per cent, and this may be said to constitute the loss Cn abrad- ed coin. No action has been taken by the department for the removal of this premium. The officials, however, be lieve the premium to be so wholly dis advantageous to the government that if any applications were made for it's removal from gold bars for shipment the request would be granted. The sit uatfon at present simply lacks an ap- plication on which a decision may be made by the department to establish a precedent.
 The premium of onetenth of 1 per cent on gold bars intended for ship ment abroad was established during 1895, during the Cleveland administra- tion. The premium fer time was paid by exporters rather than risk light weight in abraded coin. Now that the coin is full weight the advantage of sending bars is nothing, and gold coin has formed almost the total bulk of shipments abroad. The removal of the premium was recommended in the re- port of the director of the mint, made to the secretary of the treasury last week.
 The director says in this report:
 The superintendent of the New York assay office calls attention to the fact that although about $SO,OoOOOO in United States coin was exported last year, no bars were taken for export, and suggests that the export charge of one-tenth of 1 per cent which is ex- acted is operating to our disadvantage. There is no object in forcing the public to take our coin out of the country by making it more expensive to take bars. We had better furnish the raw ma terial than. the manufactured article. These bars will have to be shipped from New York to Philadelphia, and melted and worked into coin at some waste and considerable expense to re- place the coin exported, while the bars would have served every purpose for export. The export charge was put on bars several years ago, when gold ex- ports were heavy, and some means to discourage them was sought When the current coin is abraded exporters will pay a slight premium to get bars which are full weight, but our current gold coin is now largely new, and on the average close to the standard, and exporters are preferring to ship it rather than to pay the bar charge
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
GATHERING ODDS AND ENDS
Hunting FilipinoG Wherever They
 May Be Found.

Manila. Dec. 26.-Reports from the scenes of operations show that during the past week the Americans have en- countered several struggling bands of Filipinos and killed and captured many. Our losses were slight.
 Washington, Dec. 26.-Word was re- ceived by the war department today that the transport Meade with Col. Murray and the Forty-third volunteer infantry arrived at Singapore yester- day on her way to Manila.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
ON NATIVE SOIL
The Dead of the Maine at Home
 Again.

Newport News. Va. Dec. c6.-The Maine's dead were brought ashore at 1:SO o'clock on a lighter and trans ferred without ceremony to the Chesa- peake and Ohio special baggage train waiting to transport them to Arling- ton.
 The train will leave tonight. The collins were in two large blocks, com of which were wreaths in profusion.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
AT LADYSAIITH.

London, Dec. 26.-The war office has received a dispatch from Pietermaritz- burg dated December 24, announcing an engagement at Ladysmith Decem- Der S2 Major King, Captains Wathen and Oakes and Lieutenant Hulse and Lieutenant Colonel Fawcett were wounded and nine non-commissioned officers and men were killed and ten wounded. This battle had not been re- corded before.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
PRJEsTLY POLICEMAN
Quits Praying Long Enough to
 Catch Thief.

Marinette, Wis, Dec 26.-Dr. Schep- Ter. pastor of St. PauTs Episcopal church, interrupted his Christmas ser vice long enough to catch sneak thief who was carrying off the holiday gifts from the parsonage with a lot of stuff under his overcOat.
 Putting aside his robes he gave chase, caught the fellow and after tussle, turned him over to the police and then returned and finished divine services.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
ONLY A DEMONSTRATION.

Washington, Dec. 26.-AIIeged at tempts in different parts of the coun- try to organize Fenians for raid into Canada have not. as yet, been drawn to the attention of the state department,
 and nothing is known upon the sub
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
MIR. MOODY'S FUNERAL.

East Northfield. Mass, Dec Be- Funeral services over the remains of Dwight L. Moody were held at the Congregational church today before a large audience. Rev. c. I. Scofield, D. D., oficiated, assisted by Rev. A. Tor rey of the Moody Bible institute, Chi ca gO
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
YAQUI OPERATIONS.

Guaymas, Dec. 26.-The force of Yaquis which has been harrassing Tor res troops the past month has brok- en up and withdrawn into the noun tains. Many fine ranch buildings have been burned by them. The death of Colonel Alfonso Martinez. wounded re- gently by the Yaquis, is announced. Tine Indians have killed Father Bert ram.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
NATURES UNREST.

Cumberland, Gap, Dec. 26.-The cele- brated Pinnacle rock which overhung Cumberland and was a noted natural spectacle. fell from the lofty height last night. The people were awakened as if by an earthquake. No lives are re- ported lost, although considerable property was destroyed.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
CHINEsE-NExIcAN TREATY.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Negotiations which have been in progress some time between China and Mexico for a gen eral treaty of trades. navigation and immigration now have been brought to a successful conclusion here and the formal signing of the document was completed at the Mexican embassy.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
THE FIGHT AT NAAwPOORT.

London, Dec. 26.-The latest cable dispatches from South Africa show that the situation at the front is prac- tically unchanged. With the exception of desultory artillery practice to which the Boers do not reply the British con tinue to mark time. The BOers heavily bombarded Ladysmith for couple of hours December 18th, the day after the battle of Tegula river, but little dam age was done. They killed one man and wounded two men of the garrison. Advices from Cape Town say the New Zealanders with General French at Naawpoort were in a tight corner on December IS. They were nearly sur rounded by Boers and retired under a hail of bullets fired at short range.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
LIVE STOCK CONVENTION.

Denver, Dec. 26.-President John w. Springer of the National Live Stock associa ton today issued an official call for a big annual convention of his as sociation to meet in Fort Worth, Tex, on January 16, and continue in session four days
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
WAS NOT MIrNICTPAT,

New York, Dec. 26-A resolution ex- pressing sympathy with the Boers in the war with Great Britain, identical with the resolution which was adopted by the board of alder men last Friday was today of fered in the city council. Pres resolution was out of order and it was laid over.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
A CHRISTMAS KILLING.

Auburn, Cal. Dec. 26.-Charles Me Laughlin and Tom Grimes, miners, en- gagged in a row on Christmas day at Ophir with the result that the former was shot and killed by the latter.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
STILL FINDING BODIES.

Brownsville, Pa, Dec. 26.-The search for the dead kept up at the Braznell mine all night resulted in the finding of five more bodies, making twenty vic time of the explosion.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27

ject, beyond matters set out in news paper publications.
 Officials do not give credence to stor- ies and are of the opinion that the pur- pose in setting them anoat is to frighten the Canadians into keeping their soldiers at home.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
CHIEF GLASS QUITS.

Los Angeles, Dec 26.-John M. Glass resigned as chief of police today. The old board of police commissioners also rendered their resignations to the city council. This settles the long police controversy and leaves the new com missioners in undisputed possession of the office.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27
ABANDONED THE DEAL.

Berlin, Dec. 26.-The German gov ernment has definitely abandoned all idea of acquiring the Danish West In dies either by purchase from Denmark or otherwise
Arizona republican., 1899-12-27

made no protest to the authorities here relative to the reported organized movements in various parts of the country in behalf of the Boers.