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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11
THE DEFEAT OF GArAcRE.
Terrible Backsc for the British-slx
Hundred soldiers Missing.

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~ .,"S :. .'. so' -. 'iic - nritisii-siA
7oioicrs MISSING.
LoHooh, DEC. ll.-Lhe BRUSH forces
IN ',oulh <AlIlca nave met whit signal
oeisdt.
ms sehsallohal news was officially
announced from the war ONCE at mid
hisht' Gen. Iatacre admitting that ne
mao met "lnt serious reverse IN an
attacR yesterday morning on storm
perg' IN northern cape Colony
me Brltlsh general says ne was mis-
leu by guides as to the Boer position.
ana found mprac'lcapie ground APP
pareHliy ne Was causht m an ambush,
as his casualties as at present known
are alarming
Inc nuinoer oil kliied ana wounded
can not be considered excessive IN the
circumstances, put the enormous NUM-
Ders reported missing suggest that the
engagement must not nave been unlike
that OF Nlchoisons Mex, when Cen.
White lost SO heavily.
So Tar as known at present nine Brit
ish ofilcers are wounded and nine miss
Ing, two men Killed. seventeen wound
ed and by6 missing. presumably all the
missing men are prisoners
Gen. Gatacre does not state whether
he has lost any guns or ammunition,
and further intelligence on this point
VIII now anxiousiy be awaited.
Reuters Pretoria dispatch announ-
cling that Lord Methuen had attacked
the Dutch position at Spyfontein on
Saturday was feepiN echoed by Cen
tral News bulletin from cape Town, and
London newsboys We're enabled to ply
their trade throughout the day with the
minimum capital OF four lines, stating
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11
Trouble ntn Texas Mine

Roekdale, Tex, Dec. ia difficulty
occurred at the Black Diamond coal
mines easr of here Yesterday in which
two MeNicans We're killed and one Mex
lean and a white boy wounded. Thom-
as Johnson. negro. acknowledged the
killing and surrendered. Other negroes
participated in the shooting. but John
son is said to have done the effective
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11
Commander Wood Dend.

Washington. Dec. 11.-Commander E.
P. Wood died of typhoid fever in this
city this morning. He was in command
of the sunboat Petrol at the battle Of
Manila bay.
Wood was advanced ten numbers for
conspicuous gallantry at the battle of
Manila bay in boldly running the Petrel
into Cavite harbor, where larger yes
sells could not so, sinking the remaining
Spanish vessels and silencing the forts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11
Fell From IA Train.

Special TO Times Republican.
Clinton Dec. lit. Braden, broth
er of former Assistant Superintendent
n. w. Braden, of the Iowa division of
the @. & n. W., fell off train at Cap
ron. H.. Sunday afternoon and was in
stantly killed. Braden was a North
western conductor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11
SAD DAY FOR BRITISH
Later Details Intensity Rather Than Mitigate
Humiliation of Gatacre's Defeat.

Saturday morning. with experimental
practice upon the enemy's position with
lyddite shells from Il naval gun at a
distance of four miles, as the probable
explanation of the rumors of battles
But the uncertainty of the situation has
not been dispelled by official bulletins
The most disturbing report at mid
night came from Molteno. Gen. Gatacrc
made n night attack upon the raiders
position at Stormberg. and was COM
PEELED to retreat to Molteno after find
ing the enemy in stronger force than
he had looked for. This repulse will
probably be explained by the presence
OF spies in Gatacre's camp. who gave
warning Of his intention of attacking
the position.
Gen. Frenchs outposts are beyond
Arundel and there has been skirmish-
ing in the direction of Colesbcrg.
Gen. Methuens army Is known to
nave been heavily reinforced at Mod
der river with infantry, cavalry and arr
tillery. while Cen Wauchope's High
land brigade has largely Increased thu
number of bayonets available for
frontal attacks.
The necessity for this costly method
of warfare has been obviated by the
presence of a full brigade of cavalry
commanded BY Gen. Eabington. This
brigade includes three regiments of
cavalry and a strong body of provin-
cial horse. Two powerful batteries of
horse artillery have been added, With
a mobility nearly equal to that of cav
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11
Ex-omcer Arraigned.

Lansing, Mich. Dec. 11.--Ex-Attor-
ney General Fred A. Maynard. of
Grand Rapids. Mich. was today ar
raigned on an indictment by the grand
jury. He pleaded not guilty and was
released on bail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11
REV. ELLlOTlI DEAD
Founder OF the Baptist College at
PelIa. Iowa. Dies at san Francisco.

San Francisco, Dec. 11.--Rev William
fsilett, Baptist Clergyman, web
known in iowa for the last thirty
years, IS dad az the home of his
daughter in ttis city; agetl 50. In 1876
he established 40 Pella, IS.wa the first
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11
j. N. nm Succeeds j. j, Hill.

Spokane, Wash, Dec. Thames j.
Hill has resigned as president OF the
Spokane Falls & Northern railway and
James N. Hill was elected president at
the meeting of the board Of trustees
held in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11
Ch,cnro Drninnpo Cnnnl.

Peoria, Dec. 11.-Judge Thompson
dissolved the injunction restraining the
trustees of the Chicago drainage canal
from removing the dams from the Illi-
nois river at Coperas creek and Henry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11
FOR NEW WARSHIPS,
German Rcichstag Asked to Doubl'
the Mum ber OF Fighting Craft.

the Number OF Fighting Craft.
Berlin, Dec. 11.--In the reichstag to-
day during the debate on the estimates
reiterated the terms of the Samoan
arrangement.
Chancellor Hohenlohe said the esti-
mates would be submitted for doubling
the present number of warships. the
money therefore to be raised by loans
from time to time, as required.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11
Fierce Fight Near Baliuag.

Manila, Dec. IA force of 100 in
surgents yesterday attacked near
BaIiuag a wagon train escorted by thir-
~ men Of the Sixteenth infantry A
sharp engagement followed. The Fill
plnos lost eighteen in killed and nine
captured. During the recent attack by
the Insurgents upon Nigan the Fill
pinos obtained possession OF the plaza
and Of a church in the center of the
TOXIN, from which the Americans dis
lodged them. Its seems that the escaped
SpAniards obtained guns and fought
vii Il he Americans against the insurg
entS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11
THE NAVAL PRIZES
supreme Court Decides Case OF the
Buena ventura In Favor of the
Spaniards.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE supreme
court has decided in the naval prize
money case growing out OF the capture
of the Spanish steamer Buena Ventura,
during the war with Spain. that the
condemnation was contrary to the
terms Of the Presidents proclamation
and ordered that the proceeds of the
sale Of the vessel be turned over to the
officers. and the cases of the vessels Pc
dro and Guido, also owned by Span
iards the condemnation is affirmed.
The supreme court affirmed the opin-
ION Of the court of claims in the case of
the claim of the Los Abra Silver Mining
Company against the republic of Mexi-
co. holding that the claim was fraudu-
lent and unfounded. The claim was for
81 o0O.0 900
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11
The Cotton Cron.

washington, Dec. 1.-THE agricult-
ural department estimates the crop of
cotton at S.90O.000 bales.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11
The Movement Described.

-
Moltcno, Cape Colony, Sunday, Dec.
10, go p. nl.-Cen. Gatacres movement
may be termed Il reconnaissance in force.
Its object was to ascertain the strength.
8ofihe position of the Beers. who were
strongly intrenched along the Storm
berg range.
He left Putter's Kraal shortly after
noon yesterday with fighting force
slightly over 1900 men.
Leaving Molteno at . O'clock last eve
ming he made memorable night march
over the rocks and yelat. There Vas no
sound except a steady tramp and there
We're no distinguishing lights, the bright
moon having gone down about 1855
O'clock.
The column arrived safely within a
couple of miles of its destination, the.
only incident Of the march being in oc-
casonal sudden cal or halt under
the belief that the Beers We're near.
Suddenly a terrific fire opened stimuli
taneously on the British front and right
flank. The Royal irish Rifles. which
formed the advance sought shelter be-
hind a neighboring kopje and We're
speedily joined By the remainder of the
column.
Ii was soon found. however, that this
position also was covered by Beer guns
which We're more powerful than had
been supposed The troops therefore
sought safer position about half a
mile away. two batteries in the mean
time engaging the Beers and covering
the troops IN their Withdrawal.
The action now became general at
long range, and a detachment OF,
mounted infantry moved nortAward
with a View of getting on the enemyss 5
right flank. Suddsnly strong COM
mando WAS seen moving from the nortn,
and the Royal Irish RiTes and the
northumberland regiment We're sent
out to meet 1t.
1t was soon discovered however. that
the Beers had mac chine guns We'll placed
and the British were compelled 10 face
a terrible fire.
Finding ii impossible to hold the posi-
ton IN the face of an enemy apparently
superior in position. numbers and artil-
ery. the British retired on Molteno. TN.
Beers following up the retirement close.
ly and bringing two big sun- % bear on
the retiring column.
1t is believed here that the British
casualties We're not serious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11
Retreat Of the British Develops
Into Almost Disorderly Rout-
England Depressed.
Great Anxiety as to Fate Of 600
Missing Soldiers Cause Of
the Disaster.

London, Dec. 11.-Later details re-
garding the disaster to Gatacres cell
umn show that but for the magnificent
work of the British artillery the disas-
ter would have been far more extensive.
as the incessant Boer she'll fire in the
midst of the repulsed infantry ultimate
ly led to dsorder which only escaped
developing into rout through the bat
teries of artillery occupying successive
positions. covering the retreat and thus
drawing portion OF the Beers CALLING
fire.
Apparently the British We're set an
impossible task and We're treacherousy
guided. After a trying march and being
under arms sixteen hours they attacked
the wrong part of the Boer position,
where the hin is impregnable and the
burghers are estimated to have num-
bered 5000. instead of 2,5Oo as the spies
reported. There is little in the story to
mitigate the intense humiliation occas-
toned by the episode, which is almost an
exact counterpart of the battleo of Mich
olson's Mex. The affair has caused great
depression everywhere. not excepting
the stock exchange. where consols are
at the lowest price in many years and
South African securities slumped, not
so much on account of the military re-
verse. which is retreivable, but owing to
profound apprehension as to its politi-
cal effect. No great surprise willsnow be
felt if Gatacre's reverse has resulted in
Cape Colony becoming atiame from end
to end
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11
CATCH REBEL CA|[F
Aguinaldo's Adjutant, Cen Alejan-
drino, Said to Have Surrendered
to Gen. Macarthur.
The Oregon Goes to subig Bay to
Receive the Chief and His
staff.
Del Pillar Reported Killed in Fight
Near Cervantes-Affairs in
Luzon.

Manila, Dec. 11.-An expedition head
ed by the battleship Oregon left Ma
Mia for Subis last night. 1t is reported
mat the Filipino commander, Gen. Ale
jandrino. with his staff, has surren-
dered to Gen. Macarthur, and there is
also rumor that Alejandrino is at
Aguilar suffering from a wound re-
celved in a fight between insurgents
and bandits and that he will be given
an opportunity to surrender and will
be properly cared for.
Maj. spence, with a column Of the
Thirty-second regiment, captured a
new lnsurgent camp, an uncompleted
stronghold in the Tassan district. He
/ left lainalupan at daybreak yesterday
and marched ten miles along mountain
trails, finally encountering large band
Of Insurgents. who retreated after
brief skirmish. The Americans had no
losses.
The records of the treasury of the so
called Filipino government, together
With quantity of paper money and
ano ther Nordenfeldt, have been found
at Mangatarenl
Three Americans who, with a COM
missary sergeant of the Twelfth infant-
ry were travelling from San Fernando,
left their escort for a moment and went
into the bush AS they did not return
speedily a search was made for them.
but they could nor be found. They
were probaby captured by the rebels.
a mail orderly disappeared between
Angeles and Bamban. He also is sup
Eposed 10 have been captured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11
TIN.
NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

For Threatening tonight, with
snow in the east and colder in the east
and south tonight; Tuesday, cloudy
For lllinois-Rain turning To snow
and colder tonight; Tuesday, fair and
colder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11
Lyddite GUNS Boomlng.

Modder River. Dec. 10.-A naval Az
inch gun has again taken UP a position
north of the camp this afternoon, while
a howitzer battery is posted southeast
on the left of the Beers. Both opened a
hot fire with lyddite.
The Beers sharply replied with a
dozen guns. unmasking their position.
which was the object Of the British
maneuver. After an hours firing the
Boer guns We're silenced and the nov
itzers searched the trenches and then
threw shell after shell upon the hills,
explosion of the lyddite causing the
ground over an extensive area to rise in
the air in dense brown clouds. sa
The Boer long distance gun was dis
mantled. 1t appears that the Beers
intend the next fight to take place at
NIagersfontein. Apparently Spyfontein
is not defended ort the Beers are unwill-
ing to unmask their position there, as
the replies to the British artillery We're
all from guns at Magersfontein.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11

Senator Trewin has taken an exceed
ingly active part in the interest Of his
friend and colleasue. DR.. Bowen, and in
view of the war that has been waeed
on Bowen by the Cummins people. it is
not difficult to place him in the sena-
torial contest. He is surely for Gear,
though the friends of Mr.. Cummins
have claimed him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11

Mr. Muse has been counted a candi-
date for state binder. He and MIR. Ted
ford attended the conference and Mr.
Muse will no longer be considered a
candidate, 1t was a sort of love feast
all around
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11

ovcrstrcet opens tic
Debate on tho Currency Bill in Con-
gress Today
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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-10-13
BRYAN on TRUSTS.

Monopoly in privale hands is inde-
fensible from any standpoint. There
can be no good monopoly III private
hands until the Almighty sends an-
gels to preside over us,
Even il under IL monopoly the price
OF I'm article is reduced, the objections
to a monopoly from other standpoints
outweigh the financial advantages
TINT the trust would bring.
l want to warn you that WHOM the
monopoly has absolute control brains
will be at Il discount. We have not
yet had taste Of complete trust
But when the trust has rid itself
OF all competitors, what ia going to
be the result? My, friends, all you
have to know is human nature.
When "A branch OF industry is en-
tirely III hands ot one great monopoly
70 that every skilled man in that in
dustry hEs to go to one man for en-
ployment, that one man will iir wages
rs he plcascs. ami tie lGhurmg man
wilifhapc the suffering OF the man
who sells the raw material.
Failing prices, caused 10y rising
dollar and the high iarin, have con-
tributCd to Ghe desire 10 secure the
fruits Of monopoly.
do not believe that you could de-
stroy trusts by putting all trust nIutic
articles on the free list. because IL mn
article can he produced in thus coun-
tr, IA cheaply ~ abroad, then the
trust could exist without the benefit
Of any tariff, iT,nlthuugh IT could not ex-
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In our taxation We have been i'm
posing upon the great struggling
masses the burden Of the Govern.
meni, while We have been voting the
privileges to the people who will not
pay their share OF the expenses OF the
Government.
In my judgment when You take
from monopoly the power to issne
watcrcd stock you will go more than
half way toward destroying monopoly
in tho United States.
fOn can provide for publicity at
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another long step toward the de.
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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-10-13
To Write OnicIuI Letters.

What might be termed IA polite
Letter Writer for Officials Correspon.
dencc' has been issued by Secretary
Gage. j is intended primarily for the
use OF the Treasury official all over
the country when writing to the cX.
ecutlve officers at Washington. hut it
contains some Information that will
interest the general public, in view Of
the Fact that every man woman and
child III this country has right and
often desire to address letter To
the President. or one uf the Cabinet
officers. After cautioning all letter
writers to head their letters with the
date and place where the letter il
written, following form 10 prescribed
Tor the address, the portion of the let
ter which really gives most persons
the greatest trouble, few know how
to address the president. This IL the
form:
The name of the person.
The title Of the person addressed.
The residence OF ,%e pcfsnu ad.
dressed.
Sir Tor Madnm.)
Then follows the subject matter Of
the letter. Then:
Respectfully.
Signature Of the writer.
llis official title, il any.
IL may interest all persons tO know
thht IL is useless to add such words M
"pcrsonal7 when writing iU Wash
ington official. or anything indicating
that il is to bo read only 10y the per.
son To whom il is addressed. All let
tcrs received nt the White House or
Rt any of the departments arc opened
in the mailing room md sent directly
10 the bureau which may have charge
oi the subject. 1.-THE letter IN mark.
cd personal" il is sent directly to the
private secretary OF the official to
whom IL IN directed. Tint official
rcnds il and then uses his discretion
in the matter OF laying il personally
hcforo hia chief. Every letter cent to
an official in Washington is acknowi.
edged and then filed away. II mny
be added the scrvilo form OF address
such ns "ionr ExcelIency," etc, when
addressing the President Of the Unit.
ed States, ia not considered in good
form nt the White lIouso' Tho prop.
or form is "lIon. william Mckinney
Incidentally IL is not in good taste to
indulge III Authorizations euch Gs
"Wm." Tor the full baltimore
Annrinnn
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-10-13

When the band plays Yankee
Doodle" the American heart swells
with pride, for Americans look upon
the tune as their private property.
But II il now belongs to us il is only
OF comparative recent acquisition.
Twelve hundred years ago tho tune
played slowly and solcmly was accom-
panied hy "A chant in the Roman
Catholic church. Tho notes robbed
OF their tripping hilarity and uttered
with tho dignity Of worship. swellcd
through the navos and frcttcd vaults
OF the dim cathedrals. England sang
tho air to words less religious cen
turies ago, and Holland, quickeniHg
the tune sot il to words Oi harvest
song, which became national in its
popularity. a history Of the tune
says that il hns nt different time he.
longcd to three different families Of
the caucasian raco-thc Lntin, the
Tcutunic and the Anglo Saxon.
But good thing, like thing Of
beauty isn joy forever. So. Uncle
Sam having brushed up the old mir u
little and added fresh trimmings IN
the shape of new and versatile words,
has tinnlly adopted il rs his own; and
liko every thing clsc thnt comes I'm.
dor his influence il Inns became thor.
oughly Amcricanizcd, and it's paat
history is forgotten in its present
prominence as ono Of our national
airs. N"xt to the flag that lu,ters nt
the head OF tho column, u strain Of a
national song will do moro TO nerve
tho pntriot's arm thnn any other sym .
bol OF war, and yankee Doodle and
~Dixie" havo played nm important
part in .lio wars Of Amcrica.--M Mem.
phis Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-10-13
SCIEUCE ERLVIrIES.

y Kind Of paper is made from sea
weed which is SO trans nrcnt that ii
may be used instead of glass for win
dOws.
Prussinn blue is made by fusing
horses hoofs and other animal refuse
matter with impurc potassium carbon
ate.
DIR. falisa has given the name
"Slatin' to the small planet which was
discovered by him on the 9th of March
last.
medical expert contends that out
OF l.oJu girls studying the piano before
the age Ii /. about 600 are afflicted
with nervous lrnub!cs in later life.
"Gossam"r IRON" the wonderful! prod
uct of the SwnnGcu iron mills. is so thin
that it takes $500 sheets piled one on
the other TO make an inch in thick
ness.