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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-11
PosToFr1cEs ARE THEIR PREY
South Dakota Officials in Dread OF
Organized Gang of Thieves.


Sioux Falls. S. D.. Aug. 1l-so many
South Dakota postofiices have been
robbed recently that postmasters In the
smaller towns, to which the thieves APP
pear to almost exclusively confine their
operations, are becoming afraid to leave
any money in the safes in their Offices
over night, as the robbers appear to be
expert cracksnen, and in nearly every
instance have blown the safes open
with dynamite or other explosives
Within the last few weeks the post
offices at Lake Preston. Lennox, Plank
inton, Tyndall, Artesian and other
places in this state have been robbed,
and the Expectations extended to one or
two Minnesota towns near the South
Dakota border One of the best hauls
the robbers have recently made was one
might this week. when the postoffice at
Artesian was entered. the. thieves secur-
Ing SIS in cash and stamps to the value
of $780,
! The robberies are believed to be the
work of an organized gang. as in no in
Istance have they left a clew to their
identity. They do not usually hamper
4 themselves by carrying with them a
kit of cracksnlen's tools, but procure
break open the postotiice safe from {.
local machine or blacksmith shop, car
rying with them. apparently, only a
Quantity of explosives. The drills and
lother tools are then left in the post
Office, and furnish no aid to the identi-
i fication and arrest of the robbers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-11
How Mrs. Pinkham
HELPED MRS. GOODEN.
LETTER TO INKS. r1sKHAx NO. Iz,z,,l

LETTER TO MRs. rINkHAM NO. Iz7s,l
81 am very grateful to you for your
kindness and the interest you have
taken in me, and truly believe your
medicines and advice are worth more
to woman than all the doctors in the
world. For years had female troubles
and did nothing for them. OF course
became no better and finally broke
down entirely. My troubles began
with Inflammation and hemorrhages
from the kidneys, then inflammation,
congestion and falling OF the womb
and Inflammation of oyaries.
s. underwent local treatment every
day for some time; then after nearly
two months the doctor gave me permits
sion to go back to work. went back,
but in less than o week was COM
PEELED to give up and go to bed. On
breaking down the second time, de-
cided to let doctors and their medicine
alone and try your remedies. Before
the first bottle was gone / felt the eff
fects Of it. Three bottles Of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and q
package of her Sanative Wash did me
more good than all the doctors treat
ments and medicine.
The first remark that .greets me
now is How much better you look!' and
you may be sure never hesitate to tell
the cause Of my health. Miss =. J.
GooDEM, A01AY, IA.
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GOMEZ GIVES ADVICE
Urges the Cubans to Wait Patiently
for the Reward Of lnds-
pendence.
Thinks Uncle Sam Will Redeem
His Promises When the Time
Comes
Britain Asked to Suppress Piracy in
China Seas-W ashington OH.
Gals Puzzled.

Havana, Aug. lin an open letter
published by La Lucia, Gen. Maxino
Gomez says he has remained IN CUBA 10
fulfill great duty. Now that exag-
gerated and mistaken notions are cur
rent regarding the state of Cuba, ne de-
sires to explain the true situation.
ut is absolutely false" he says, that
great differences exist between the Gu
bans and Spaniards, or between the Cu-
bans and Americans, or among the Gu
bans themselves. On the contrary, all
Is going well. An old institution, the
Cuban army, is being dissolved. The
people think only of absolute independ-
ence. A national party, which opens its
arms to receive all without asking
questions as to where they We're during
the war, is being formed More could
not have been done in SO short a time.
The impatient population does not
realize that it is not the work OF day
to organize society. Turbulence OF high
ly strung minds must have time to
abate in people thirsting for inde-
pendence and for liberty restrained by
rational precepts. There has been In
tervention by a foreign nation for the
sake of peace, and now the moment Is
propitious. All who We're previously
disunited should unite for the same end
which is to form q council representing
the soul of Cuba.
I'm the meantime the intervening
power will fulfill the obligations 1t has
Incurred, and the Cuban people, heroic
and sensible, will take the situation
calmly, working and waiting for the in.
dependence and liberty which the fu.
ture will surely bring.
LAS for the suggestion that the inter
vening power contemplates robbing the
Cubans of their own, do not believe 1t
Such rumor is a calumny against ar
honorable people. The Cuban, left pool
by the war; should dream only of work
Let US allow bygones to be bygones
Let us see brother in every man In
Cuba
With regard to himself Gen. Gomez
! whose letter is addressed to his son Do
mingo, says the latter must not trouble
himself regarding his fathers future
and reputation. He declares that III
considers himself sufficiently defended
by his own record, by a career which III
has always adjusted to the rationa
order of events. He describes himsel
4 as without ambitions of any kind tina
could disturb my conscience and happ
in the lot of people who shall one da,
/ be themselves happy"
Cuba, which adopted and fought 70
the highest principles" he continues
is now in peace. She is behaving Xix
a cultured country, In order that he
people may constitute themselves ma
ton without need of an external men
tor. If such conduct Is continued,
such an example of self-restraint
maintained. all American militarisr
must disappear, giving place to tru
democracy
The noble people of Havana n
says, have once more earned his graft
tude by a signal demonstration Of goo
! will toward his wife and family, but h
is soon going away from them, as h
longs to be in his own country agar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-11
ON the RAINY cantesn a. follows:
stThe Nehraska EnWorth League

ON the RAINY canteen a. follows:
THE Nebraska Epworth League As-
sembly, 1000 strong, representing :
constituency OF $4,000. condemns the In
famous decision Of Attorney General
Griggs in multiplying the act of congress
abolishing the army canteen, and APP
peals to President Mckinley to exer-
else his authority as commander-in-
chief, to carry out the will of the peo-
pie as expressed by conventions. and
protect our soldiers from the injury and
outrage inflicted on them and their
families by the shameful blot on our
military system, which is more destruc-
tive to life and character than fever,
famine and war ITSELF
The assembly also passed resolutions
warmly commenting the administration
of President McKinley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-11
cERvERA USED AS SACRIFICE.
Madrid Government K new the spa,
tsh Fleet Was UNIT for War.

Madrid Government Knew the SPAN
tsh Fleet Was UNIT for War.
New York. Aug. IA dispatch to-
the New York Herald from Paris says:
The Journal des Debats publishes Adj
miral Cervera's defense Of his action
before Santiago. Admiral Cervera's
correspondence relieves him Of all re-
sponsibility for his defeat.
In January, 1898, some months before
the storm burst, the admiral sent to
high functionaries of state plainly
worded statements as to the relative
condition of the Spanish and American
navies. In January he wrote: From
q military point of view our situation
with regard to the United States has
become worse and worse, because we
are without money and at the end of
our resources, while they are rich We
have only augmented our naval forces
by the Cristobal Colon and the destroy
ers. while they have added numerous
ships
Il In February he returned to the charge
and said: Few of the ships are fit for
use, and they are armed pretty much
anyhow and have no provisions. The
Cristobal Colon has not yet got her big
guns and the Pelayo and Carlos " are
far from ready.
The admiral then made comparison
between the fleets. all to the disadvan-
tage of Spain. Finally he receives or
ders to sail from Cadiz without being
allowed to visit Madrid.
He sends this to the minister Of ma
rine on the squadron: 1.-THE boilers OF
the destroyer Ariete were useless. and
those of the Azor not much better. The
Furor and Terror had been constructed
much too lightly
Before sailing from the Cape Verde
| islands the admiral called council of
war. and on April % sent the following
telegram to Madrid: at is impossible
to give you any idea OF the surprise and
stupefaction of everybody on receipt OF
/ your orders to sail. OF truth, this
surprise is well justified. for from this
expedition nothing can be expected but
the destruction of the feet or its return
in a demolished condition, while II
brought back to Spain 1t might safe
/ guard the country
On April "a he addressed to Madrid
also from the Cape Verde islands, a
last message abiding to the council OF
admirals, in which he said: II go to
4 the sacrifice with my conscience at rest
/ but ! can not understand the decision
taken by the general officers of the
navy in spite of my opinion"
Senior Sagasta could not plead igno-
rance of the state of the squadron. for
on April % Rear Admiral Villamil, sec.
ond In command of the squadron, sent
him the following telegram:
In view of the Importance for oul
4 country of the destination of the fleet
4 deem IT well that you should learr
4 from friend who fears no censure tina
while we are ready to die with homo
in the accomplishment of our duty.
am convinced that the sacrifice OF on
naval forces Is as certain as it is use
less" Villamil was killed at Santiago
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sscssSion, which Vas opposod ~ he
American consul, Arson Burlingasme
johnson. unless similar rights were giv-
en- 20 the United states. This demand
caused the other nations 70 join In the
controversy, and now Efforts are being
made to have an international settle
ment established there.
The state department believes that
the Vancouver dispatches relate in
some manner to one of these pending
controversies, but it has no advices on
the subject.
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washington officials Puzzled

Washington, Aug. IA dispatch
from Hong Kong, via Vancouver, Il. c..
says: An agreement has been reached
between Great Britain and the Chinese
government that the United States shall
have an executive settlement at Han
kow.p This piece of news proved to be
a great puzzle to the officials of the
state department when it was show to
them.
In the first place there is no such
thing as an executive settlement. but
this might easily be intended to mean
one of those settlements which all for
eign nations have in the treaty ports OF
China and over which their consuls ex-
ercise extra territorial Jurisdiction. But
so far as the state department is in
/ formed, no question has arisen as &c
any such settlement at Hankow.
There are controversies now pending
over the matter OF foreign settlements
at both Shanghai and Annoy and al
amicable adjustment is expected very
soon, but the department is at loss t.
see how any agreement between Grea
Britain and China could affect the in
terest of the United States at thes,
places.
/ At Shanghai the foreign settlement
lilies outside the north gate of the city
and stretches north and northeast TO
two miles along the banks of the Rive
Woosung. 1t consists of three "conces
sions." known as the French, British
and American concessions respectively
The French settlement is narrow stri
bound on the north by narrow cana
thence for three-fifths of mile to tn
river stretches the British settlement
which was the first laid out. Beyon
this lies the American settlement
called Houkew, which in 1863 was incor
porated with the British settlement 70
municipal purposes.
The French and American concession
meet on the Woosung river. and Franc
recently tried to get an extension whic
would have cut into the American cor
cession and placed number Of Amer
, can citizens and subjects under Frenc
rule. Against this the United State
protested, and as compromise effort
are being made to induce China to 81
apart another stretch OF lands. bac
: from the river, to be used as an intel
z national settlement, In which all fol
3 eign nations win have equal rights
a At Annoy the Japanese governmer
last winter made Q demand for . COZ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-11
ENGL1sHMEN HOPEFUL.
why They Think They Win Win In
the Yacht Race.

the aCnL N0Ces
London. Aug. l1-Now that the
Shamrock is on her way to America
Engllshmen are naturally reckoning up
her chances pro and con in the october
races. For q long time they did not
venture to place the slightest conf
dence in the challenger, but now there
is a distinct tinge of hopefulness appar-
.ent. some few even venturing to proph-
esy victory.
Two causes are chiefly responsible for
this change First, they begin to think
that the Shamrock is good boat, argu-
ing that her performances against the
Britannia, when she was neither run
for all she was worth nor fully can
vased." point at an underestimate IN
her superiority of at least sixteen to
twenty minutes when in proper trim.
But the second reason is stronger,
namely, the Columbia's unhappy series
lof misfortunes which have given rise to
1.-The idea that too much has been sac
rificed for lightness.
! One of the critics in London letter
! dubs her an unlikely boat, and speaks
1 of THE evident state of funk into which
the yachtsmen on the other side are
getting" Stress is also laid on the DIFF
I ference between the crew and skipper
and the continual alterations in the Co
Ilumbia's rig and trim.
MANY experienced yachtsmen how
ever are not so sanguine. The veteran
ISycamore said yesterday that 1T was OF
no use to send the challenger over, and
Eother Cowes men say that either the
Columbia or Defender will be able 10
retain the cup Carter, the Britannia
! CAPTAIN. says that the trials with the
britannia were no criterion of the
sharnrock's powers, as her racing sails
were not sufficiently stretched and the
Grew was not used TO handling her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-11
rho yellow Fever.

Newport News. Va. Aug. 1.-THE
yellow fever epidemic is practically at
an end. The quarantine established by
this city against Hampton and vicinity
was raised last night. The record of the
scourge to this date shows total of
forty three cases, OF which eleven re-
suited fatally. Twelve cases were dis
charged as cured, and twenty GONZALES
cents remain in hospitals at the Sol
diars,' Home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-11
ASK AID OF BRITAIN.

CHM Seeks PROJECTION From P1r-
acy--washington Ofhcials Puzzled.
Hong Kong, Aug. n.-Trade in the
southern provinces of China is seriously
impeded owing to the prevalence of pi-
racs.
The higher Chinese officials are un-
able to cope with 1T owing to the con-
nivance of minor officials and the Off
GERS of the river guard boats.
British representative bodies are ask
ing Great Britain to provide adequate
protection.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-11
pncitic Gable.

+ Melbourne, Aug. 1.-THE assembly of
Nictoria has adopted resolution pledg-
ing the colony TO join the Pacific cable
scheme.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-11
Abandoned by the Trust.

Peoria. H., Aug. 1.-THE Peoria Iron
and Steel Company's plant, lately pur-
chased by the Republic Steel and Iron
Company, will no longer be operated
by the trust. The machinery is being
moved to other mills. and the building
is to be sold to firm which will manu-
facture finished products in iron and
ctaal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-11
Venezuelan boundary Court,

Paris, Aug. I'm. Malet-Prevost, at
Thursdays session of the Anglo-Vene-
zuelan boundary arbitration commits
sion, concluded the first part Of the
Venezuelan argument, bringing the
statement down to 1914. The commits
sion then adjourned until Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-11
An EarthQuake

Ajaccoa, Corsica, Aug. n.-An EARTH
quake shock was felt last night in the
neighborhood Of Coyte. A house was
cracked and there was se1ni-panic in
the vicinity.
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MANY DEATHS FROM HEAT.
Twenty-Five Lost Lives
in New York.
Record Of Fatalities Much Greater
Than Tuesday.
Day Was Slightly Cool
er However. y
Wind Shifted in Evening and
There Was Big Drop.

New York, June 7.-Althoueh the tenn
perature was several degrees lower during
the later part of the day and stiff. cool
ing breeze from the northeast started up
tonight. the record of fatalities In this
vicinity today exceeded By far those of
yesterday In this vicinity. Altogether
there wers twenty-five deaths from thu
heat and ten of these victims were wo-
men, Aside from this thers were t1irty
three prostrations, the victims Of which
are still In the city hospitals liz more
or less serious condition. In New York
city alone, nineteen deaths were recorded
up to ten o'clock tonight and Hacken-
sack, Newark. Plainheld, Passaio and
Morristown each reported one death
One of the victims today was suicide.
who took his own life because Of his
suffering from the heat.
At the beginning of the day the the r
mometer registered two to three degrt es
above Yesterday. But as the day passed, ,
the mercury slowly contracted and the
afternoon was slightly cooler than yester-
day. The wind, which had been shifting
during the day from the south to the
northwest. suddenly took a change and
came from the north east The tempera-
ture rapidly fell. Between eight O'Clock
and $50 drop Of thirteen degrees was
recorded. The temperature at 30 stood
at " degrees, according to the official
Thermometer In the weather bureau
Three additional deaths and seven serious
prostrations were reported after mid
night.
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RAIN WAS UNLUCKY.
shower Cost the Champions the Game
Yesterday.

shower Cost the Champions the Game
Yesterday.
Boston, June 1.-THE Champions were
rapidly winning today's game when at
the end of the eighth inning number
of spectators entered the field, believing
that the play had stopped on account of
the rain. The umpire then called the
game on account of interference. Nichols
was batted heavily in the first inning.
Attendance 1900 The score:
Louisville, 0 O. o 2 0 OF
Boston, 0 l 0 8 o o 0 &c
Base hits-LouisvilIe, 10; Boston, 4.
Errors--Louisville, Q; Boston, 2. Batter
ies-Magee and Kittridge; Nichols and
Clarke.
At Philadeiphia--st. Louis, 8; Phila.
delphja, 2.
At New York-New. York. =; oleve.
land, /.
At Observation-Disclosures, 8: Pitts
burg, 2
At washin gton-w Washington, s; Chic
ago. 3.
At Brooklyn--Brooklyn, Q; Cincinnati,
8.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
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WOODFORDS.

1t is understood that large advertis-
ing board is to be placed ON the Mosher
lot at Woodfords on the Forest avenue
front.
MIR. S. P. Hersey of Auburn has COM
menosd work on the foundation OF new
house on Hersey street at Woodfords. The
new house, Is to adjoin ::the Eone now
building. ~.
The children of the Woodfords pniver-
salist Sunday school are rehearsing for a
concert to be given next Sunday evening
in recognition of Children's Sunday.
Rev.. Il. A. PIessey, the new rector of
the Trinity Episcopal chapel has taken a
part of the house owned and occupied by
Mr.. Charles Bean, Clifton street, for his
residence. The Westbrook Electric Light
company are to wire the house for cleo
tricty.
Mr.. l.. N. Huston has resigned his po-
sition with L. p Senter the Woodfords
grocer andshas bought snali farm at
East Dsering where no Is to locate His
position in the store is to be filed by Mr..
John 4. Woodfords of Portland. for a
long time Gle rk at L. A. Mercier's meat
market.
Miss jamie q. Michaels, who has recent
ly returned from years study and tray
ell in Europe is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Fred p. Noyes.
Mrs Mercy Newman celebrated her
9Sd birthday Wednesday afternoon at her
home, So Spring street. During the af.
ternoon q number of her old friends and
neighbors called on her and extended
congratulations. Mrs. Newman issquite
well preserved for womansof her age
and enjoys the company of friends. OF
her children 1 Mrs. Eldrsdge, the wife OF
MIR. Gilman Eldredge.s and Mrs Blake,
the wife of Mr.. Charles II. Blake, the
well-known merchant at Woodfords, were
with iherE during athe day. A year ago.
Mrs. Newman was photographed with the
four generations. The picture included
herself: Mrs. Gilman Eldredge andssop.
and their sons child, representing the
four generations.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-08

Sacrifice hit-Clancey. Three base hit
Clancy. Double play-Knox, Clancy
and Breokinridge. Left on bases-Brock-
ton, q Portland !. Base on balls-Cian.
cey, Breckinridge 2, Sullivan. Struck ont
clancy, Perkins. knox, shay, Quinn
2, Guy. Hit by pitched ball-Bernard,
Stolen base-Bernard. Time-l hour,
% minutes Umpire-Kelley.
TAUNTON, 1; PAwTUKCET, O.
Pawtucket, June 7.-Taunton won to-
days game in the ninth inning when
ssTith one out vought hit for two bases.
Noyes made a bad throw to second and
Vousht moved on to third. Burrill then
sent long fly to left which Weisbacker
captured and threw home. but Vought
reached the plate in safety with the win
ming run. Mahoney pitched in rare form
for the visitors, holding the Pawuuckets
down to two hits and Curtis was the
only player that did not strike out dur.
ing the proceedin gs. McCafferty also had
excellent control and 1t looked like an
extra inning contest until Noyes made
his play. There was some fast fielding
and the game proved to be the most in
teresting of the season. The score:
Taunton, 0 o 0 o 0 o o III
Pawtucket, O o o o 0 90
Base hits-Taunton, 8; Pawtucket, q.
Errors-Taunton, Q; Pawtuclset, /. Bat
teries-Mahoney and Burr i'll; MoCafferty
and Curtis.
MANCHESTER, z; NEWPORT, 4.
Newport June 7.-Manchester won to-
days game through hitting and bass
running. The visitors played very fast
game. while Hickey's work at second
was very fine. The score:
Manchester. 4 o 01 i 0 o / x-7
Newport, 0 0 2 o 0 D 0 O-4
Base hits-Manchester, IS; Newport, Z.
Errors-Manohester L; Newport 8. Bat
teries-Kennedy and Lake; Gallagher
and Millerick.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-08
Pitcher Day Was a Complete Puzzle
to Our Men.
Only One Error For The
Game.
Manchester and Taunton Won
Their Games.

Brockton, June IA single by Ber-
nard followed by a hne triple In the
third inning after two were out netted
the only run In today's game Day
pitched great ball and Flanagan was
not hit often. A running catch of q
long fly by Perkins was the feature.
Attendance 400. The score.
BROCKToN.
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AZ worcsstsr-Hsrvrad. 10; Holy
Cross, 8.
At New Haven Yale. ia; Amherst, Z.
NOTES.
The game which was to have been
played between the Colby and Bowdoip
mines on Colby's diamond Friday after
noon next has been cancelled.
IL Is probable that Bates viii play
Bowdoin at Brunswick on Friday
The Cumberland Blues have changed
their names to the Sheridan Blues. and
will challenge the Red Oaks to game
on the Pasture grounds at $50 Saturday,
June 10 a. m. also the Young Snipes on
the same grounds at .. 80 p. M Manager,
o'Ioole; captain. Fogg.
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, Va ANTED--Young girl for light homework
and take care OF cnildren; good home for