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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-24
Tartar scandal Gro ws.

san Francisco, Nov. 24-The United
States transport Tartar has given
birth to so many scandals that the war
department has suspended the third in
vestgation, now under way, and or
dered q special examination into the
case by a commission direct from
Washington.
Cen Shafter has received instructions
to drop the case until the commissions
ers arrive and it is announced they will
make an exhaustive search for facts.
Ii, is not known how many officers con
stitute the commission charged with
the last service.
The eliminating horror of the death
from alleged starvation and neglect OF
the widow of the late Capt. Charles
Collins. of the Twenty third infantry
has led to the governments action. The
secretary of war was prompted to take
the action by letter from ~ sister
of Mrs. Collins, who charges she
might be alive today " proper ft Aant
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-24

later. as the only ground on which he
can be kept out OF his seat ID the con-
tention that the house wishes to inves-
tigate the charges made against him.
When this investigation has been made
a test vote must come in one form or
another.
The outlook is the more disccuraging
to Roberts and his friends because from
present indications 1t appears certain
an effort is to be made to place the re-
publican party squarely in opposition
to him. Perhaps the hope Is that the
democrats will take the other side and
range themselves In Roberts defense
The prominent republicans who are OPP
posed to Roberts think this would be
good politics. The representative from
Utah is democrat, and the republic
ans say the democrats could not desert
him in the face of organized republican
effort to deprive him of his seat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-24
Knights of Labor RESOLUTIONS.

Boston, Nov. 24.-The general assem-
bly, of the knights of Labor has passed
resolutions protesting against what
was styled IAN attempt to smother an
honest investigation by the industrial
commissions" condemning combina-
lions and trusts, and the attitude of the
government toward labor in Cuba and
Wardner, Idaho, and characterizing
President Mckinley as "the bitter en-
envy of labor" urging union men to
vote against him and his associates. A
resolution opposing the efforts to sub
jugate the Philippines was passed. The
issuance of interest bearing bonds was
opposed, but IL such issue is made the
assembly would recommend bonds in
denomination OF less than $40. The res
olution also opposed national banks as
banks of issue. requested the abolition
of indirect taxation and of the contract
system on all public works. 1t asked
that congress be requested to authorize
an unlimited coinage of silver at the
present legal ratio. 1t recommended
that postal deposits and savings banks
be established in connection with post
offices, and that the president, vice
president, supreme court judges and
United States senators be elected by the
people. Birmingham, Ala, was select
ed as the place for the next meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-24
TO Guard Agatn.t pIn.ues

Washington, Nov. 24.-Upon the rec
concentration of the secretary of the
treasury, the president has directed a
detail of officers of the marine hospital
service to serve in the offices of United
States consuls at various European
ports, because Of the continued prevail
ence OF plague In the far east, its grad
ual spread and the danger of its trans
mission to ports of the United States.
These officers Will advise the consuls
upon sanitary matters, keep the marine
hospital bureau informed as to the pre-
valence of plague and other epidemic
diseases. and, together with the con-
suls, will issue bills of health to vessels
leaving their respective ports for ports
in the United States. Cuba and Porte
| Rico
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-24
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION OF GAS
one Man killed and SIX Others In
iured-NanY Escape.

New York, NOV. 24.-By the explosion
Of Gas in a trench al Broadway and Ca
nal streets Charles O'Neiil, in the en-
ploy Of the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company. lost his life and six other la
bcrers We're injured. The report of the
explosion was terrific. Gas had accu-
mulated in the trench, which was COW
erred with 4-inch planks, and sixteen
men were at work in and around it.
All the windows Of the buildings in the
vicinity We're shattered by the concus-
sion. o'Neill's skull was crushed.
( Broadway and Canal streets were
crowded with cars, wagons and pedes-
TRANS, and crowded Broadway cable
car passed along the edge of the trench
I a moment before the explosion. The
ssergers all escaped uniniured.
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'({:I!||!:! laE
Greatest Dry Goods House in the West.
Woman's Safe Resort for Mall
Orders.
DIES MONIES. IOWA.
THE new STORE

1t is not boasting to say that our new
,tore with it's six immense floors and
1plendidly equipped departments is a
more satisfactory trading place at the
counters or by mail, for Iowa people
than any store in Chicago or other
metropolitan cities.
Orders for goods received here in the
morning are shipped out the same day,
and orders received in the night mails
90 out on the first train going to your
town. All people on main lines of rail-
way running east and west and on all
lines radiating from Des Mones like
the spokes of a Wheel like the Des
Moines & Kansas City, the Des Moines
Northern & Western, the keokuk
branch, etc, can get as prompt service
as can be given in any of the large
cities, and in most eases they Will re-
ceive their goods from three to eight
hours quicker by ordering of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-24
civil Authorities After soldiers.

Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. Ex-Governor
Poynter has formally called the atten-
ton of Attorney General Smyth to the
killing last Friday in Sarpy county,
some miles from Fort Crook, of de-
sorting soldier named Morgan by cor
poral and private sent to arrest him.
The governor says the killing was not
justified and takes issue with the au-
thorities of Sarpy county, who dis
missed the cases against the slayers on
the ground that they are not amenable
to civil law. Governor Poynter main
tains that the deserter was outside the
jurisdiction of the fort when killed, and
civil law takes precedence. The attor-
ney general will investigates
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-24
Proposed New Warships.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 24.-The
board of bureau chiefs. under whose
recommendations the secretary of the
navy has drawn his plans for the new
naval construction which will be rec
commended to congress, has outlined in
a very general way the features of the
eighteen vessels included in that pro-
gram. The big armored cruisers are set
down as of 1880 tons displacement.
They will be nearer $4,000 tons when
completed The three protected crui-
sers recommended. although OF the
Olympian type in many respects, will
be 1000 tons larger. The little s0O-ton
gunboats are expected to be much more
serviceable craft than the Helena type.
although the latter is larger by several
hundred tons
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-24

care had been given her on board the

care had been given her on board the
transport.
1.-THE meat was rotten; the fish was
rotten; it smelled, and was not fit to
eat"
This is the kind of food Gen. Funston
said he tried to eat on the Tartar. Gen.
Funston left for Manila this evening on
the transport Indiana.
I'VE had to eat this meat or none at
ALL" he continued, land eat it whole
month. Every pound of 1t should have
been thrown overheard. We paid Mr..
Hart, the man who chartered the Tar
tar to the government, $l.5O for meats
that cost him 10 cents. He Is RESPONSE
BILE for the terrible conditions-starva
ton. if you wilton that transport.
1T is said that Mrs. Collins was
starved to death on the Tartar. Her
have lived with the treatment available
eat, however, fit food could not have
been found for her.
II hope the court of inquiry and Gen.
Shafter will get to the bottom of the
matter. 1 have testified all know of
tilt i dIldT. Az pest tiSIe MeiS dS-
commodations on board the boat for
800 men, yet 1,400 We're put on board
There We're few delicacies for sick peo-
pie. Most of the chicken rotted and
had to be thrown overheard. 1t would
have made a well person sick to eat
such stuff. During the voyage and be-
fore her death Mrs. Collins said she
could eat nothing. We gave her every
attention possible under the circum-
| stances"
| The Tartar arrived here on October
10 with LAS soldieEn and cabin passen-
gers. There We're los privates and for
lty-one officers of the Twentieth Kan
sas, 400 discharged soldiers of various
other regiments and nineteen cabin
passengers. The Tartar was licensed
Originally TO carry only 72o passengers.
The Tartar was in command of Cap
! tain Pybos, for the owners, and the
| troops We're commanded by Col. Met
calfe, of the Twentieth Kansas volun-
teers. The officers who We're on board
las passengers We're Gen. Fred Funston.
4 Majs. NJ. f. Sherry and r.. III. Fitz-
hugh, Capts. Fry, Hutton and Van
voorhis, Lieuts. Uline. Mitchell and
Sharpe. These officers We're not of the
Twentieth Kansas.
j Gen. Funston Defies His Accusers.
Kansas City, Nov PA Star special
from San Francisco says: Before sail
\ ing for Manila today Gen. Frederick
Funston took occasion to make definite
4 denial of the truth of recent stores re-
gardlng himself, Col. Wilder S. Metcalt
4 and Maj. Bishop. in which Lieut.. Gala
. -. .. i - ..s.a -.
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Dewey WIN co to Gh.cogo.

Washington, Nov. 24.-nYes said
Admiral Dewey last night TO the Asso-
ciated Press reporter, with an apear-
ance of intense satisfaction in his man
ner, Il received today the telegram
from the mayor of Chicago, supple
nlenting the letter of the Dewey com
Inittee of that city, inviting me to visit
there on the first Of May. You may say
in your dispatches that, all things be-
ing equal and barring any unlooked-for
circumstances, ! snail accept the inv
ltation to visit the city on the first OF
May / have been thinking of some
Iplace in which to spend that day, the
anniversary of the memorable day OF
two years before, and / don't know OF
any more agreeable city in which to
! spend it than Chicago. The people there
| have been very kind and pleasant t.
inc. and ever since the battle of Manila
I have been receiving evidences of theil
good will and affection. No, dom
care TO make any observations on thu
lcriticisms which have arisen as re-
suit Of the transfer of the property
/ other than those to which / have al
ready given public expression. Enough
has already been said and now wan
to live quietly and peaceably"
1T has become household medi
i cine with us-we cannot get alon,
without it," writes Mrs. r. r. Wilson
u Gordon, Ark, of Beggs' Cherry Cougl
Syrup, the guaranteed remedy TO
coughs, colds, la grippe. consumption
and all bronchial affections. Never fails
llGeo. p. Powers.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-08
Found No Gold.

Victoria, B. c., Aug. S.-According to
arrivals 'by the steamer Rosalie, John F.
Robertson and party of II prospectors,
who set out for Dawson City a year ago
to prospect along the Porcupine river,
returned to the Klondike in a bad condi-
ton on July %. They reached Dawson on
the steamer Saint Marie, which picked
them up. The unfortunate prospectors
left Dawson because of reports of miner,
who came in from head waters of the
Porcupne and told Of rich findings there.
The Robertson party. led by the miner,
started for the scene of his reported find-
ngs, but during their journey the miner
y.as drowned and, although they searched
the country thoroughly, Robertson and
his party failed to find a trace of the dead
mans Edorado They were finally taken
on board a whaler, where they spent the
winter. The Scott Mason party of Chica-
so had been found on the Arctic shores
by the whaler short time before the
Robertson party were picked up, and af-
ter being housed and fed for month they
had left, intending to make short pros
pecting tour and return. They had not
returned, however, ard it was feared they
have per.shed.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-08

First Days Hearing.

New York, Aug. s.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Rennes says: From
strictly legal point of view the first days
proceedings in the trial of Captain Drey-
fus may be described as drawn battle,
neither the prosecution nor the defense
having gained a single inch of vantage
ground. Both Maitre Demange and Ma
tre Laborie stated in conversation that
they deeply regretted that du Patty de
Clam and EsterhaZy had failed to appear
among the witnesses. Another point
which, so far as the audience in the Lysee
is concerned, told in favor of Dreyfus.
was the embittered passion almost
amounting to challenge to mortal COM
bat with which General Mercier pro-
nounced the word present" when his
name was called by the clerk of the court
martial Americans will be glad to learn
that after today's sitting NJ. Corneley Of
the Figaro stills maintains his gertrude
or Dreyfus' aquittal. The fact that nine
additional witnesses were cited solely
upon the initiative of the court indicates
that the judges are not yet satisfied
about Dreyfus' alleged confession of guilt
after his degradation in 1894, which was
decided by the court of cessation in
Dreyfus' favor
Colonel Jouaust. president of the court
martial, whose decision in the eyes Of the
world will become a sort of touchstone of
French military honor, has dry sar-
castle voice, and the grim severity Of his
countenance is emphasized by his keen
glance and long white moustache and i'm
perial. He greeted Captain Dreyfus' con-
vincng denials of any knowledge of the
five documents enumerated in the famous
bordereau with an incredulous shrug Of
the shoulders, but it is very significant
that Colonel Jouaust refraned from look
ing Dreyfus straight in the face whenever
the prisoner vehemently proclaimed his
| innocence. Americans, however, should
bear in mind that the whole proceedings
are intensely theatrical, and that the pres
| ident of the court martial may think it
worth while thus to discount any future
accusations of pratialty
Dreyfus, as he walked to his place on
the stage of the court room, passed each
time within five yards of the seat occupied
| by the Tribune correspondent. The nerves
of his neck could be seen quivering in a
| manly struggle to control his emotions.
| His. attitude was modest, military and
| correct. Not once did he look toward the
auditorium or appeal to the public with
glance or gesture as, on several occasions,
did the president of the court, the govern
ment commissioner and the clerk of the
court. Any impartial observant American
sitting in close proximity to Captain
Dreyfus would unhesitatingly declare
that this man has all the outward tokens
Of innocence that human being is cap
able Of disclosing.
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DreyfuS' Counsel Talks.

New York, Aug. S.-A dispatch to the
World from Rennes says: Maitre La
bore talks with remarkable freedom on
the attitude of the Judges. The corre-
spondent of the World asked him:
do you feel quite sure of victory this
time?'
Eyes, entirely" he said, confidently.
"The judges are already assured Of
Dreyfus' innocence. Only one, Colonel
Jonaust, seems-seems. shall I say,
afraid lest he appear prejudced. So he
appears unnecessarily harsh toward
Dreyfus."
do you think the general opinion is
that Dreyfus is too vehement?''
Put yourself in his place." answered
Laborie, with feeling. NATURALLY he is
anxious to impress his judges. This
wretched joke has already lasted too
! long"
"How long will the trial last, do you
thnk?"
Laborie shrugged his shoulders.
Anywhere from eight days to three
months. I have no idea what tactics the
governments commissioner intends to
adopt. 1 am not in his confidence. All
these fine soldiers keep as much from me
as they possibly can"
Madame Dreyfus was not in court be-
cause of the increased number of anony-
nous threatening letters she daily re-
ceives. Her villa is now protected night
and day by an increased force of gem
darmes. Demange, one of Dreyfus' at
torneys, says that he is convinced the
examination of the much talked about
"secret dossier"-the war department s
mysterious budget of documents on
which Dreyfus was condemned five years
ago-wll not require more than two ses-
sions. He said:
.'As soon as they exhibit the documents
we will puncture their famous secret dos
sier and it will be shown that there is
nothing in it. Colonel Jonaust knows it.
That is why he ordered secret sttings
until further notice instead of for four
days. as was recommended by Mayor
Carriere."
The general impression is that both
Carriere and Jonaust made bad debut
Even the anti-Dreyfusites are dissatis-
fed. They are heard on all sides saying
that it is trick of the government put
ting such ridiculous person as Carriere
in charge of the prosecution.
When Laborie came out of the prison
tonight he told group of newspaper
men:
"Wait till get some of those struttng
generals on the witness stand-Mercier.
Boisdeffre and others. Then we shall all
have fun. I am anxious to get at them."
General Boisdeffre. General Come and
minister Of War Cavaignac sent
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-08
The Van Wyck Boom.

New York, Aug. S.-A special to the
Tribune from Saratoga says: Joseph J.
Willett Of Alabama, the head of the con-
tingent of southern democrats promoting
the presidential boom of Augustus Van
Wyck, and who was expected to arrive in
Saratoga Oh next Friday, telegraphed
from Admission, Ala, that he was delayed
by legal business and could not reach
here until August IA. A conference was
held at the Grand Union hotel between
Augustus Van Wyck, William f. Harri-
ty of Pennsylvania, ex-chairman of the
democratic national committee; Free
Rasin Of Baltimore, Mr.. Dubignon Of
Georgia, George Ralph Walker of Geor-
gia, Colonel Joseph Clark of California,
Colonel William II. Jackson of Tennessee,
Colonel Dick Bright, sergeant at arms Of
the United States senate, and James
sshevln of Brooklyn. 1t was noticed that
none of the Tammany people We're in the
conference group. 1t is understood that
the Van Wyck following will hold a reg
ular conference as soon as Mr.. Willett
arrives.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-08
Not Many on Hand at Open
ing Of the Trial.
PRISONER IS CONFIDENT
And His Attorneys Say That His Inno-
cence Will be Clearly Proven
They are Not Afraid of the Famous
Secret DOSSier.

Rennes, Aug. 8.-The police arrange
ments in the vicinity Of the Lycee this
morning were exactly the same as those
of yesterday, but not more than 100 per-
sons had gathered at the early hour fixed
for the opening of the days proceedings
in the trial of Captain Dreyfus. The
prisoner was conducted to the Lycee at
6:15, and exactly the same precautions
were observed as on Saturday. AS soon
as Dreyfus was inside the Lycee, how
ever, the police cordons were removed
and the few spectators were allowed to
circulate freely in the streets around the
building. No demonstra ton was made
upon the arrival on foot Of Maltre La
borie and Maitre Demange, counsel for
Dreyfus, or the members Of the court
martial or Of General Chanoine, for
merly minister of war, who attends the
court to give necessary explanations as
to the secret dossier. General ChanOine
appeared in uniform. His presence, it
is expected, will be needed today or to-
morrow. Then M. Paleogue, one of the
prominent officials of the foreign Office,
will take up the task Of enlightening the
judges regarding the dossier. General
Chanoine was accompanied by an officer
carrying a leather wallet in which We're
M. Chanoine's notes and other papers re-
ferring to the dossier. which itself re-
mains in strong box in a room contigu-
Gus to the court room. This strong box
is guarded night and day by an officer
specially detailed for this duty.
The secret sitting lasted until II AS,
when court adjourned until tomorrow.
The day thus far passed quietly. There
was a much bigger crowd that yesterday
assembled in the hope of obtaining a
glimpse of Dreyfus during the ten Sec
onds occupied by him on his way from
the prison to the Lycee.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-08
Militia Withdrawn.

Cleveland, o., Aug. S.--The last COM
pany of militia left the city today, the au-
thorities having decided there is little
probability Of further trouble in connec-
tion with the street car strike. So far as
the strike itself is concerned there is not
the slightest sign that it is any nearer
setlemen oday han when it was inaugu-
rated. AS a result of an organized fight
against the boycott by wholesale and re-
tail merchants it is rapidly losing it's eff
fectiveness and apparently will in a cou-
pie of days be thing of the past. The
Big Consolidated continues to operate all
it's lines with non-union men, the cars in
many cases being we'll filled with passen-
gers.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-08
Can't Stop Laughing.

Chicago, Aug. S.-An interesting clinic
will be held at the county hospital today,
when the most up to-date fruits of Seen
tific research will be brought to bear by
the physicians at the institution in an en-
deavor to discover whether Julius Mat
tas, No. 513 West Eighteenth street, pored
too deeply into the pages Of some joke
book, or whether it is because of some
thing which he swallowed that he is una
bic to cease laughing. Mr.. Mattas is a
laborer. Last evening he surprised mem
bers of his family by bursting forth in
peals of laughter. His mirth appeared to
be unceas.ng, and after an unremitting
spell of half an hour Mrs. Mattas became
alarmed and sent for neighbors. Still
Mattas laughed. The situation began to
look grave in the eyes Of his anxious
friends, but still Mattas laughed. The
police were called and Mattas still laugh
ed boisterously, as he was assisted in the
wagon. At the hospital stern faced
physician looked gravely at the patient,
and said he thought it must be a case of
poisoning, but still Mattas laughed. At
an early hour this morning Mattas was
unconscious but still laughing, and those
who attended him were nonplussed
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-08
AguinaldO'S Address.

Washington, Aug. S.--Asuinaldo's ad-
dress does not worry the officials here.
There is no idea that any foreign govern
ment will heed the address. 1t has been
the desire of Aguinaldo and associates
from the first to secure such recognition
and the apepai merely put this desire into
a rather formal shape, and it may bring
to an issue the position of outside govern
ments The state department does not
share the apprehension said to exist
among army officers that China has given
Indirect recognition to the Filipnos by
refusing to allow the Americans to ship
horses from China to Manila because they
were ''cnntraband of war" Minister Con-
ger rerorts China's course is entirely due
TO ccrta Il domestic regulations prohibit-
ing the expectation of horseSor ponies.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-08
A Load of ReCuitS.

San Francisco. Aug. S.-The sailing OF
the transport Morgan City with load Of
recruits has been postponed from today
until Thursday to permit the alterations
that were decided upon at the last mo-
ment. The st. Paul will take from here
to Seattle about the 11th $50 recruits from
the Pres.dio, who have been assigned to
the Sd cavalry. First Lieut.. Andrew F.
Williams will go in command of the men,
and act as quartermaster and commls-
sary. After taking on the troops at Seat
tie the st. Paul will sail for Manila. The
transport Siam will be ready to sail on
the 18th, and the Senator with troops
q hout the same time.