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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15
MARsHALLTowN IOWA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 1899
any other ground, and he will be at the
base Of operations.

any other ground, and he will be at the
base of operations.
Certainly there are not British troops
enough in South Africa at the present
moment for operations on the large
scale which the government has in mind
II 1t is. forced to settle the Transvaal
question by war.
This is another cogent ground for the
opinion that there will be no war until
the end OF October, accidents being ex-
|cluded. President Kruger's prompt ac-
ceptance Of the Chamberlain proposals,
based on his own offers, will be fol-
lowed by an earnest conciliatory effort
to settle the questions at issue peacea-
bly,; but military preparations will not
be relaxed, especially as there is likely
to be final crisis over the reduction
of the Transvaal forts as reasonable
guarantee of permanent peace.
The ministers are evidently bent upon
having final settlement which will put
an end to all vexatious controversies
and promote the harmonious develops
ment of the resources of South Africa,
and they will conduct the negotiations
lin a conciliatory spirit, but with we'll
|organized army in the background,
Equipped and ready for operations on a
large scale.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15
German Sentiment.

Berlin, Sept 15.-The view most wide
ly prevalent in Germany as to the sig
nificance of Joseph Chamberlaln's latest
communication 70 the Transvaal sees
therein a retreat in the guise of an ul-
timatum. In the decisive moment
number of the papers in substance de-
clare Great Britain shows that she halts
at undertaking a war that cannot but
have in it the possibility of grave con-
sequences to the empire.
The agrarian and nationalistic press,
which has repeatedly recommended to
the Transvaal resolute resistance to the
aggressions of Great Britain, now cites
the belief of Prince Otto Won Bismark,
as revealed in his colonial policy, that
the subjecton of the Transvaal by
Great Britain means the inevitable dis
persion of the German colonies in
southwest Africa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15
Oner to paw Aeuinaldo.

Ithaca, N. T., Sept. 15.-It is stated on
good authority that the Schurman peace
commission offered every possible in
ducement short of.absolute self -govern-
ment to Aguinaldo and his followers.
Aguinaldo was promised, as the price
for the restoration of peace in the Taga-
10 tribe, bonus Of more than $4,000 a
year while the Tagalos remained peace
ful. He was told that he could choose
men from his tribe for the minor mu-
nicipal Offices
The commission, it is asserted, went so
far as to promise Aguinaldo the moral
support of the United States govern
ment, If such We're needed, to make his
leadership of the Tagalos thoroughly
secure.
With all these inducements, tempting
the recognized head of the insurgent
movement. declined to yield He in
sisted upon immediate self-government,
and, as his insistence was so firm as to
make an agreement impossible. the
American commissioners ceased nego-
tiations.
Mr. Schurman was frank in saying q
day or so ago that he favored giving to
the various tribes the largest possible
measure of home rule at the earliest
possible moment. He thought the sew
eral tribes could administer their local
affairs, elect their municipal officers.
Establish courts and penal institutions.
la judiciary, etc, but he did not believe
bit possible TO allow the natives to par
|ticipate in the general government.
How could they govern the islands in
view of the heterogenity and multiple
ity of the tribes?" he asked
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15
CRISIS NOT REACHED.
rrnnsvaal May Agree to n Confer
ence. Hut War MaY Eoilow ata.

ence, But War May Follow Later.
London, Sept. 15.-The keenest and
best Informed observers assert that the
real crisis in the Transvaal controyer-
sy will come when the guarantees for a
permanent peace are discussed in the
Cape Town conference. The natural
inference is that the British representa-
tiNes will demand the reduction Of the
defensive works at johannesburg or at
Pretoria, since these menace English
men only, and are not needed for exter-
nal defense from any foreign quarter.
"A reduction or abandonment of these
fortitications will probably be proposed
as reasonable guarantee of peace.
which will be satisfactory to the impe-
rial government
The Beers will not be likely to take
the same view of the matter. They will
consider it an unreasonable demand. re-
crisis in the relations between the
Transvaal and England will follow.
The safest judgment which can now
be formed is that. barring accidents or
any inpetuous Boer rush upon Lainr,s
Neck, conference will be arranged
and that there will be no war, until the
end of October, If at all.
Everything indicates that the British
government has determined to operate
on large scale if it is compelled to
declare war, and that it will not take
any chances.
The appointment of Sir George White
is another indication that the govern
ment will be prepared for an emergency
which may require force Of a. 900 men.
The selection Of the former commander
in-chief inIndia can not be explained on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15


endorsed the project as move in the
right direction. He went further and
stated that the customs which have
grown up in the United States OF re-
|stricting It's ambassadors, ministers and
other diplomatic officers to the severe
black evening dress were now, to say
the least, obsolete. Indeed, the practice
exposed the American diplomat to the
charge of ostentation more than If he
We're clothed in the most gorgeous raj
ment. His plain black was a conspicu-
GUS display of republican humility, and
might well be dropped as a concession
to the taste OF the rest of the world. At
any rate, 1t would be more ins conso-
nance with good taste to accord to the
usual fashion than to be conspicuously
different.
Acting under this approval. senor
Arriaga and his Latin American breth-
rem have ordered their uniforms from
Paris and will add to the splendor of
the state ceremonies at the white house
and other functions next winter.
The exact design of these uniforms
is left largely to the good taste of the
Paris court tailors, but in general feat
ures 1t will be q sort of Tuxedo coat,
with gold frogs down the front and
wide fringe of gold emproidery around
the hem. The color of the garments
will vary. with the countries represent
ed. Besides the coat there will be
knickerbocker trousers and silk stock
ings and pumps.
The main part of the costume is thus
decided upon, but there is still consid.
cradle discussion going on among the
South Americans as to whether it will
be proper for them to wear swords
when in full court dress upon solemn
occasions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15
The Typothetm.

New Haven. Sept. 15.-The United
Typothetae of America followed up
its anti-union action of yesterday,
by adopting unanimously resolutions
declaring that members reserve to.
themselves the right to employ whom
soever they see fit in the management
of their respective Offices, Officers
We're elected with Franklin Hudson,
Kansas City. president
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15
Challenges Esterhazy.

Columbia, 8. c., Sept. 15.-The follow
ing challenge to mortal combat was ca
bled yesterday to Count Ferdinand
Walsin Esterhazy at his address in
London:
Sir: Believing you to be answerable
for the misery and humiliation of Capt.
Dreyfus. of the French army, and he,
Capt. Dreyfus, not being able to call on
you personally for satisfaction, l. as an
American free born, loving liberty, do
volunteer in my own right to meet you
on the field of honor in behalf of Capt.
Dreyfus at any time or place agreea-
bic to you.
(Signed) PAUL L. AVER.
Anderson, S. c., Sept. IA. 1S99''
Aver is a son of the late Gen. Aver,
of the confederate army, and was SER
geant in the First South Carolina Vol
unteers in the Spanish war
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15
DANCER IN The DELAY
All Parties Concerned in South Afri.
can Situation Urge Termina-
tion Of the Suspense.
Further Delay Viewed With In
creasing Alarm by Sir Alfred
Miner and Others.
Kruger Quoted as Saying There is
No Cause For War--Today's
Developments.

London, Sept. 15.-The Times New
Castle, Natal. special says the outland-
lers council has transmitted to the inn
perial government a protest in which
they say they can not contemplate
without grave misgivings the POSSIBLE
ity that the Pretoria government will
be permitted to further delay matters
on the plea of consulting burghers The
correspondent adds:
There is nothing to confirm the re-
ports that the Beers will concede
Chamberlain's demands. On the con-
trary it is stated that three thousand
men will be dispatched to the border
Immediately after the Transvaal's re-
ply is sent. Everything points to the
prospect OF an early conflict"
Advices from Capetown today tend to
confirm this pessimistic view. News
that strong force of Beers have been
stationed one hour from Ramathla-
bama, commanding the Pretoria and
Johannesburg roads, has created great
Indignation at Capetown.
An interview with Kruger is pub
lished. quoting him as saying:
II have tried all along to place aliens
in the Transvaal on the same footing
politically as the burghers. Chamber
lain says 1 have not kept my promises.
This deny. Aliens in the Transvaal
have always enjoyed the same COM
reference. / wanted to let them have
the same political rights. but they
would not avail themselves of this.
Roughly. there are more than $4,000
aliens who have been here more than
seven years and have registered, thus
being eligible to the franchise. Yet of
selves OF it, the chief part have been
Afrikanders. not English born. This
shows that the British in the Transvaal
do not want the franchise. In my opin-
ion there is no cause whatever for war.
Everything could be settled by arbi-
tration."
A blue book was issued on the Trans
vaal situation today 1t is chiefly con-
cerned with matters already covered in
these dispatches. The only important
feature revealed is a telegram from
British High Commissioner Sir Alfred
Miner, dated August 81, saying:
II am receiving representations from
many quarters to urge upon the inn
perial government terminal of the
suspense in British South Africa, to be
prepared for extreme measures and
ready to suffer much more in order to
see vindication of British authority.
1t is prolongation of negotiations, end
less and indecisive, that is dreaded
fear seriously that there will be
strong reaction against the policy of
the imperial government If matters
drag. Please understand, invariably
preach confidence and patience. not
without effect. But If 1 did not inform
you of the increasing difficulty of doing
this and the unmistakable growth OF
uneasiness about the present situation
and a desire to see it terminated at any
cost, should fail in my duty"
|
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15
The Vanderbilt Funeral.

New York, Sept l5.-The funeral
services OF Cornelius Vanderbilt We're
held in St. Bartholomew's Episcopal
church. preceded by snort exercises at
the house, 10 which only members of the
family and close friends We're admitted.
The services were extremely simple,
the only floral tributes at the church
being from members Of the family. In
terment followed in the Vanderbilt
nla11snlelInl NeMdorn Staten Island
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15
"PAUL u. AVER.
Reaction in Dreyius Matter,

New York, Sept. 15.There will be no
mass meeting in this city to protest
against the condemnation of Dreyfus.
Efforts were made yesterday to arrange
such gathering. but the men who were
asked to take leading part declined to
do so and expressed the opinion that the
movement was a mistake. Consequent
ly the promoters of the affair who had
discussed their plans at a meeting last
night decided to abandon the idea
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15
AWAIT THE CRISIS.
Chances still Good for War in the
TransYanI

TransvaaI.
London, Sept 15-Dispatches from
Cape Town, dated midnight, last night
attach great Importance to an article in
the Onsand, the organ of the Afrikand-
er bund, which urges the Transvaal
government to renew it's offer regard
ing conference, declaring there is no
reason why the Transvaal should not
accept conference, and calling atten-
ton to the fact that the word sue
rainty' is not mentioned by MIR. Cham
berlain, and that, therefore, there is
nothing to indicate an obligation on the
part of either government to abandon
it's views on the subject.
This article is understood to be the
outcome of an important Afrikander
caucus held to discuss the Chamberlain
note, and it is understood that the ar
gument has been fortified by strong
messages to Pretoria, urging the volks-
raad to forego the suzerainty objection
and to concede the British proposals.
There is every reason to believe that
Mr.. Hofmeyer, the Afrikander leader,
has wired President Kruger to the same
effect, and similar representations have
been telegraphed from the Orange Free
State.
A forecase of the draft OF the Trans
walls reply has been received by Mr.
Chamberlain. but its nature is not yet
known.
The tension now existing here and at
the Cape may be temporarily settled at
any moment by the publication of Pres
ident Kruger's reply. On the other hand,
it may be several days before .he gem
eral public learns what ansSe the
Transvaal has made If President Kru-
ger has answered seaantly 1t does not
necessarily mean the immediate break
| ing off of negotiations. The British
would probably reply with an unnlis-
taxable ultimatum. 1t is scarcely to
their advantage to bring about hostili-
ties until the reinforcements are nearer
the scene of action than they are at
present. Whatever the nature of Pres
ident Kruger's reply. it is probable that
several more stages of diplomatic pro-
cesses will be gone through with before
there is definite war or peace, unless. of
course. President Kruger should take
the initiative and raid Natal. 1t is the
possibility of this move that makes def
mite news of his reply so eagerly and
anxiously awaited.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15
Moro Gas al Let1sytlle.

Lettsville, Sept. 49,. Since the publ
cation Of the dispatches announcing the
finds of natural gas at this place there
have been several new discoveries and
what is better still there have been
several agents from eastern nanufac-
turing firms locking over the ground
With view TO locating branch indus
tries. The people of this community are
eagerly expecting boom in the very
near future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15
A Nebrnska Trapenv,

Scotia, Neb., Sept. 15.-As the result
of a domestic difficulty Mrs. Earne
Phillips forced her two children, aged l
and 2 years, to take carbolic acid and
then swallowed dose herself. Her
husband found all three dead when he
returned from the field
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15
Mrs. Laylander sertouslv m

Cedar Falls, Sept. 1E.-Mrs. o. j.
Laylander, wife of Superintendent Lay
lander, has lain in an unconscious con-
dition at her home for the past thirty
six hours, efforts to resuscitate her
having proven futile. Today it is dis
covered that one side of the patient is
totally paralyzed, and it is said her
chances for recovery are very slight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15

PAGE ONE
TELEGRAPH AND GENERAL:
War Probable In Transvaal.
The Trust Conference Today.
Death of Moses Walker
Funeral of Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Court Dress at White House.
Influence of Trusts in Iowa.
Iowa Political Comment.
PAGE TWO.
IOWA AND GENERAL:
Pingree Talks of Trusts
Welcome to First Nebraska.
News of the Nation.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
Destructive Fire at Manly.
White Opens His Campaign.
Good Roads Department at Ames Col
lege.
Short Iowa Specials.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
EDITORIAL:
White Presents an Issue.
Need of Monetary Legislation.
The Iowa Campaign.
Topics and Iowa Press Comment
Iowa Newspapers and News Items.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
Among the Club Women.
A Noon-Day Fire.
Woman Gets Verdict for Damages.
Thieves at Work.
Miscellaneous City News
PAGE EfGit
Fridays Markets by Wire.
The Price of Coal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15
sim Considering.

Pretoria. Sept. 15.-The executive is.
still considering the final reply to Great
Britain. All the commandants have
been asked to send immediate returns
|of all burghers available for military
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15
Negro Roy Hanged.

Mobile, Ala, Sept. 15.-Renry Gard
ner, a negro boy aged IS, was hanged
,oday for carnal knowledge of white
girl under 10 years of age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15
Mrs. Nj. II. McIlyane wtnsg

Chicago, Sept. 15.--Mrs. NJ. b. Nell
vane. of the Onwentzia Club, defeated
Mrs. Harry Toulmin. OF the Milwaukee
Country Club. today In the finals for the
governors cup, emblematic Of the golf
championship. Score, los to 10s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15

Hinton, W. Va, Sept. l5.-Eight hun
dred or more miners joined the strike
today. Nearly 5000 are now out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15
Robber Hanged.

Pulaski, Va, Sept 15.-Noah Finley, a
negro, was hanged today for highway
robbery and attempted murder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15
PROMINENT OFFICIAL DEAD.

Moses Walker of the Burlington
Road Expires ut Chicago.
Chicago, Sept. 15.-Moses Walker, a
prominent official of the Burlington
road, formerly of Ottumwa, Iowa, died
here last night. after a lingering illness.
The funeral will be Sunday afternoon
at his suburban home. LAGRANGE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather

The Weather.
Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight and Sat
urday, with possibly showers; warmer
in the easth tonight; southerly winds
Illinois-Partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday; slowly rising temperature;
southerly winds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15

simla, Sept. 15.-The council today
passed the currency bill. A
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15

H. r. Heath operated the first oat
meal mill in Des Moines. The story is
that the trust paid him Well TO quit
running; SO well that he could better
afford to have his plant idle than to op-
crate it. lie finally Went to Fort Dodge
and built big mill there, the people of
that town giving him large concessions.
But for the trusts power and influence,
the industry might have been devel-
oped in this state without bonuses. The.
Cedar Rapids and Sioux City mills.
strictly trust concerns. have made
money from the time they We're opened.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15

There is no question that the feeling
against France will iniure the Paris ex-
position next year. All over Europe the
people declare they will not go to Paris.
The civilized world seems determined
to show its contempt for France, and
thousands upon thousands OF people
Will be kept away from Paris because
of this feeling. 1t is Impossible to tell
what may be the final effect of the
trouble in France
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-03-11
Little Danger from Liehtninr.

Statistics as to the comparatively
few deaths from lightning may not
avail to lessen the nervousness of
those who view every thunder head''
with alarm, but they may avail to
quote to children old enough to be an
prehensive and who may have manv
summers ahead of them. Investiga-
lions made year or two ago showed
that 29S classes of objects of which
1,7o7 persons confessed fear, lightning
was dreaded by the greatest number.
Yet in the record of fatalities there is
very small record against lightning.
as compared with other causes of ac-
c1dental death. Statistics prepared by
the United States Weather Bureau
show that for four years the average
number of persons killed by lightning
annually in the whole country was
1876. More than that number are
drowned annually in the waters about
New York city, it is said, and many
more than that number annually lost
their lives throughout the country in
birycling. It might even appear that
on~ is in greater danger of being fatal
ly kicked by horse, or of being killed
by falling chimney, than of being
struck by lightning. ,..
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-03-11
A Valuable Reference work.

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Is the best work Of the kind which has
come to our notice. Complete in every
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facts. statistics and general informa-
ton, properly classified, and indexed
in a manner which permits Of instant
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p!ete and admirably arranged for in
telligent understanding. Sixty pages
of the 500 which this wonderful book
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the political Information is the most
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lished in the state We bespeak for
this work the consideration Of every
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can say without hesitancy that it is
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Mechanic. Sportsman or Politician.
The price OF the. book is Is cents,
mailed anywhere, and, considering the
amount Of informa ton 1t contains, It is
worth fully three times that amount.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-03-11
BIG PROFIT FOR FAST BOAT.
=-.ine Ship Earns 100000 Gross Re-
ceipts In Fifteen Months.

==.ine Ship Earns s1oo.o 900 aro.. Re-
ceipts in Fifteen Months.
From the Washington Post: We
ind in the Lewiston Journal of the
18th instant 1.-The record Of a Name
built ship" which is very pleasant
reading, for it furnishes conclusive
proof that shipbuilding III thes United
States Is a profitable industry under
judicious management. This particu-
lar ship IS called the Dirigo, and ap-
pears to be worthy of her proud name.
She was built, the Journal says, by
the Sewalls, at Bath, and the larg-
est steel ship afloat bearing the stars
and stripes. It is probable that no
steamship in the freight business ex-
clusively has earned so much money
tn year as this sailing vessel has
placed to the credit of her owners.
The record published In the Journal
shows that Dirigo left New York for
Shanghai on Jan. 8 last with cargo
of general merchandise, which brought
In a gross amount of $35,35O. After
dlscharging at Shanghai she came
across the Pacific in ballast to Puget
sound and Immediately picked up d
coal freight for San Francisco, which
added $1,000 more to her receipts.
Coal freights paid so well then that the
ship made two voyages in the trade.
She has Just been chartered to load
wheat on the Puget sound at SO shil-
lings 9 pence She can carry 400 tons
of cargo. and at this rate the gross
receipts for the voyage to Europe will