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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-15
R[JO|CES IN NCIORY
Great Britain Singing the Praises
Of Lord Roberts and the
Army.
1t is Now Considered That the
War is at Least Half
Over.
Bloemfontein Now the British Base
Of Operations Particulars Of
the Capture.

London, March 15-Precisely at 1:30
cially made for the purpose by Lady
Roberts, was hoisted over the presiden-
cy at Bloemfontein, amidst the accla
nations of the Communicated S
battalions. which. curiously enough, the
Orange Free State burghers appear to
have joined in with remarkable hearth
ness. Opposition to the entry of the
British troops into the capital Was in
significant. the Beers We're found oc-
cupyiny a few hills south of the place,
but a few shells drove them off and at
10 in the morning some newspaper COR
respondents entering the town found Mr..
Frazer and other officials, and guided
them to where Roberts stood on the top
of a hill, waiting them Frazer asked
protection for life and property and sur
rendered the keys. Roberts, accompa-
MED by his staff, rode at the head of a
cayalcade a mile long to the presidency,
receiving ovations thruout the route.
Reaching the government buildings
Roberts took possession of the city IN
the name of the queen and then repaired
to the presidency, where the hoisting of
the Union Jack ended forever, according
to universal opinion here, Boer governs
ment of the Free State. Steyn fed TO
kroonstad without replying To Roberts
demand for surrender, and the COM
mander-in- remarked, afterwards.
during the course of conversation. that
the ex-president had become a nonen-
tity." The British troops, with the ex-
ception of those necessary To police the
town. will remain outside
Bloemfontein is now regarded as a
sort of half way house and base of oper-
ationsh for the advance on Pretoria.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-15
Boat is sunk by an Ice Gorge.

Peoria, H.. March 15.--An ice gorge
sunk the magnificent barge Atlas. en-
failing IA loss of nearly $4,000. The boat
belonged to John Wilson of Chicago.
who. with his family. vas drifting down
stream To New Orleans. He had print
ing press aboard, and was printing
books on hunting and disposing of them
at towns along the river. The river is
still rising and threatening boats along
the bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-15
spaniards Shipped Home.

Washington. March IA cable mes
sage from OTIS at Mania received at
the war department says he shipped
today for Barcelona. Spain. 53S Span
iards, including eightyfour officers
and 421 enlisted men of the Spanish
army. who We're rescued from the Fill
pino insurgents; also the wives of eight
officers and fourteen children of the
families OF officers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-15
FRANCE CAN NOT INTERFERE.
Dclcasse says Time for Intervention
Has Passed

11Hs I-UssVU.
Paris, March Minister of Foreign
Affairs NJ. Delcasse. in the senate to-
day replying to a question regarding
the intentions of the government of
France respecting events in South AT
rica. said the president of the two re-
publics had solicited intervention of
the powers. But. he added. in the
presence of the kilograms exchanged
between the British government and
the two republics it apears that inter
vention of the powers has become all
most impossible. The minister then de-
MED that France had refused to join
Russia in making a friendly sugges-
ton in the direction of peace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-15
Joubert,s Estimntc of British.

returning 10 the front today Joubert
said to a press representative: The
courage of the British soldiers is be
yond question They rushed the llop-
jes and entertainments in fearless
manner. but We're not match for the
Mausers which simply moved them
down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-15
Refused to Eight.

Cape Town. March 10. The Trans
vaalers at Bloemfontein threatened to
turn their guns on the town Il the
peace advocates refused to fight, but
the threat was unavailing and the war
party fed. The British are now work
ing the Free State railroad
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-15
SAW THE HOLLAND DIVE.
Congressional Party Witnesses Per-
formancc of Submarine soat

Washington. March i5A large con-
gtsssional party. including members, of
the senate and house committees on ma
val affairs, yesterday witnessed the per-
formanees of the Holland submarine
boat.
on her first dive the boat remained
submerged for ten minutes going in a
straightaWay course approximately a
mile. Coming UP asfer this run She dis
charged torpedo from her torpedo tube
at an Imaginary enemy's warship and
then turning divel again Immediately,
and came up sonle distance away
Following this she made succession
Of short dives. being iubmergea ID all
four or five tiinas
Members Of the party. after ,heir re-
turn 10 the capital said they considered
the exhibition a success 50 FAR as this
could be determined without being ON
board the boat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-15
Corbe,t Goes Free.

Racine, Wis, March 1.-THE jury in
the case of the state against Henry r.
Corbett, charged with assault and in
tent to kill Rev. David B. Cheney, rem
dered verdict of not guilty thio
morning, after being out an hour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-15
BANKER DREYER SENTENCED.
New Trial Refused the Embezzlcr of
EarlS Eunds

Chicago, March 15.-Juage Water
man to-day refused 10 grant a new trial.
to Banker Edward 5. Drerer former
Treasurer Of the West Pae.is4 5hqarsl, who
vas Recently convicted of esnbezzle-
ment of $4,000 u the board funds. and
sentenced him - the penitentiary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-15
TELEGRAPH :, ! TAXATION
Cheshire Bills and Blanchard Bill
Discussed-Interesti Taxa
tion Problem.
State Central Committee Will Not
Be Organized at the First
Convention.
Those Who Voted For Five.Mile
Limit-C Compulsory Education
Setback.
o Ti1les-R Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. March l5.-rhe Cheshire
bills for the taxation Of telegraph. tele-
phone and express property, which,
ate Yesterday. did not come up on ac-
count Of the prolonged debate on thel
five-mile limit bill. The Whole subject
came up in the senate thss morning. A
vigorous fight is anticipated on these
bills and their passage is in doubt. Fhel
opponents Of the telegraph and tele-
phone bills are making objections TO
them about as follows
The bill attempts to bring into the
i state for taxation property that is out
Eside the state and receives no benefit
from the state government. The SUI
lpreme court ef the United states has
! held in the paving case that property
must be taxed according TO the benefits
received from the power which imposes
1.-The tax. The Indiana law. which is
icited in support Of the Cheshire bills,
was sustained by the United States SUI
preme court because the state board
vas required 10 make deductions leav-
/ ing the assessed value the true cash
value OF the property within the state
on the principle of these bills if a
man owned q farm Of 80 acres. half
lin Minnesota and half in Iowa, With ALI
the buildings in Minnesota. the Iowa
assessor would proceed to assess the
property as whole, including the val
sue of the buildings in Minnesota
The Blanchard bill for the taxation
lof telephope and telegraph property
E8the same as railway property is taxed,
lis more definite, reaching as il does the
actual value Of the property of such
l'ccmpanies WITHIN ,he state. The exec
iutive council under the railway assess
lment law takssYinto consideration the
/ value Of all railway property, incluti
ling branches and the use Of property
in connection With lines outside the
state, hat the council is required to-
make deductions of the extra Value of
( property outside the state as compared
4 With the value Of property within the
state. The Western Union Telegraph
4 Company would be taxed under the
X Cheshire bit! on about S5,ooo.o0 worth pf
real estatt- located outside the state
which is taxed wilereit is located ard
Should rot be taxed again In Iowa
The present railway TAXATION law has
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-15
SURPRISE AT BLoEMFoNTE1N.


Endurance of the British Amazcs the
lsoers-Koberts' success.
London March 15.-The Daily Mails
Bloemfontein special dated the 18th
says.
We surprised and outfianked the en-
emy with irresistible force over night.
Gen. French held the enemy north and
south of Bloemfontein, while Lord
Roberts dispatched a prisoner on pa
role, threatening the lombard unless
the city surrendered. The townsmen
became alarmed. President Steyn and
the chief members of the executive
council fled and proclaimed Kroonstadt
to be the capital
Steyn fled to Winburg. AT last only
5000 fighting men remained and in the
morning. many finding themselves so
weakened, broke their guns. The 9TH
ers fled. The remnants still shelled
French at dawn, but the opposition
soon collapsed.
Eight locomotives and much rolling
stock We're captured. The Boer organ
lzation is collapsing and the breach be-
tween the Free Staters and the Trans
}vaalers widening. Maj Gen. Pretty
man has been appointed military gov
ernor of Bloemfontein. Roberts and
his staff have ridden thru the road and
been everywhere cheered The British
national anthem was enthusiastically
sung by the population, the shops are
gladly opening and there is general re-
joicing."
The first half of the campaign is over.
Lord Roberts arrived at Modder river
February and he entered Boemfon-
tein March 10. Thus in little over
month he has effected the relief of
Kimberley and Ladysmith. the capture
OF Gen. Cronje's forces and hoisted the
British flag over the capitol of the Free
State. All this has been accomplished
with comparatively trlfiing losses.
II 10 small wonder that he is the
hefo Of the hour in England. All the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-15
AGGY's WAR SECRETARY CAUGHT
Flores surrendcrs to Gen. MacAr.
thur A2utnaldo,s Infant Son Dead.

Manila, March 1o.-Flores Aguinal-
dos secretary of war, has surrendered
to Macarthur. Aguinaldos infant son,
who was captured in November and
who has been suffering from smallpox,
is dead
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-15
The House.

Washington, March l5.-Without pre-
liminary business the house today re-
sumed consideration of the District of
Columbia appropriation bill. General
debate closed yesterday and today the
bill was read for amendment under the
five-rninl1te rlla
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-15
Could Accept intervention.

London, March 1b-ln the house Of
commons today, replying to William
Redmond, the Irish nationalist. who
asked whether the government of the
United states had offered Its good Of
fees to her msjestys government with
a view to bringing about peace in
South Africa Government Leader Bal
four said her majesty's government
could not accept the Intervention Of
any power in the settlement of South
African affairs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-15
The I;epublican Program.

Washington. March 13.-The repub-
lican senator's in caucus last night
reached partial agreement on Porto
Riean Legislation. The house bill ap-
propriating s2.00o.ooo is TO be taken up
and passed immediately The bill for
a civil government Of the island is 10
be taken up and disposed OF as soon as
possi bic and the tariff bin is TO be de-
layed for the present. while commit
tee of seven senators may be selected
by Chairman .Allison. who is trying to
compromise differences on the revenue
bill and secure Il measure which repub-
ican senator's generally can support.
This partial agreement WAS reached aft
ter n caucus lasting from : o'clock until
$50
The temper of the debate was much
milder than that heretofore. As soon
as il was generally understood that the
tariff features of the legislation were to
be postponed the discussion reverted to
the governmental features of the bill
and upon this subject the time was
mostly spent.
senator Foraker explained many
features Of the bill and was frequently
interrogated. 50 that he was on his feet
great deal OF the time. He was ques-
toned by different senators. most of
whom wanted 10 know the effect OF the
different provisions of the bill, Ii was
ntimated that the bill could be amend
ed if not satisfactory. and senator's ops
posed 70 a tariff on Porto Rtcan prod
ucts said there would not be the least
objection to the passage of the gavern-
ment bill.
There was seneral unanimitv as 10
the Nisdom of providing for immediate
action on the 1000 proposition, the
opinion of all senators being that that
measure should be passed for humane
reasons.
There was some effort TO have the ap-
propriation bill, the house tariff bill
and the senate bill considered at one
time. but this was antagonized as like
~ TO result in too great delay in afford
ing the relief the appropriation bill was
intended to give
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-15
Announced From Pretorin

Pretoria, Wednesday,, March "A.
State Secretary Ritz this morning
posted the following announcements.
Yesterday Blocmfontein was occu-
pied by the British after the burghsrs
had already been transferred to Kroon-
stadt'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-15
Gntacro and Clcmen,s Join Forcc.

Bethulie Bridge Camp. Wednesday,
March l4-Gen. Clements brigade has
erected junction With Gatacres
troops at Rurghersdorp A patrol left
today for Aliwal North to join hands
with Braballt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-15
|H[ PORTO RICO Bill
House Measure Appropriating Gus
toms Heretofore Collected Taken
Up In Senate.
Amendment offered Which Brings
UP the Whole Question Of
Government.
Bacon ard spooner Have a Tilt
The Republicans Outline a
Program.

Washington, March 15.-At the begin
ming of today's session of the senate.
Jones. of Arkansas. offered a resolution
directing the committee on Indian af-
fairs to inquire into the truth Of the al
legations that the town site commits
siorers in Indian territory were incom-
petent and inatteative to their duties
and report to the senate. ADOPTED.
When the morning business MAS fin
ished Sullivan, of Mississippi took the
floor to deliver his announced speech on
the Philippines, but on request Of Alli-
son yielded for the immediate consider
alton of the bill appropriating for the
benefit and government of Porto Rico
revenue collected on inportations there
from. Jones. of Arkansas, offered the
following substitute for the bill:
That all duties collected to this date
upon articles imported into the United
States from Porto Rico since the llth of
-Apiil. 1899, the date of exchange Of rati-
tications Of the treaty of peace between
Spain and the United States. be return
ed To the persons from whom collected.
and from and after the passage OF this
act no duties be collected on articles
looming from Porto Rico
The amendment offered by Jones pre-
cipitated lengthy discussion Of the
whole Porto Rican subject relating to
the right Of the United States 10 collect
taxes. Cockre!l member of the appro-
priations committee, opposed the
amendment. Jones thought there should
be nothing more than an appropriation
bill passed az this time. Other senators
who participated in the debate mere
Spooner Lindsay. Stewart. Foraker.
Nenney and Bacon. Bacon said the an
preparation proposed was u Way 10 get
out of a dilemma which the Republicans
had put themselves in Spooner Of Wis
consn. retorted that Bacon party Oft
en- found itself IN a dilemma which il
could not get out Of.
Allen. of Nebraska. said this bill had
brought down the condemnation OF the
people on the republican party. Till-
man, Of South Carolina. said the bill
would not relieve the distress except
indirectly. Pettigrew. of South Dakota.
said he saw no reason for passage OF
the bill 1t this time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
VICTIMS OF FOOTBALL HORROR
Catastrophe at Pacific Glass Works Claims
IS Dend and so Injured.

San Francisco, Dec 3.-Develop-
ments which have followed the trag-
edy attending the intercollegiate foot
ball game in this city have not tend
ed to ameliorate the horror occasioned
by the collapse of the roof of the San
Francisco and Pacific glass works. At
present the net result is eighteen dead
and eighty injured. Many of the lat
ter will either die from the effects of
their hurts or he crippled and SCARED
as long us they live.
1t was one of the most distressing
catastrophes in local history and its
horrible record is not yet fully appre-
ciated. Each additional detail serves
to augment the horror. The unfortu-
mates who went down to death or less
serious damage We're assembled upon
ventilator that formed the ridge of
the roof when the crash occurred. For
ty feet below them were ovens in
which glass was baking and upon the
tops of these white-hOt furnaces many
of the unfortunates fell. Those who
were able TO crawl or to roll off did
so, but those who were stunned or
crippled by the fall lay there and
We're literally roasted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
CRUISER GOES DOWN
Yosemite Loses Five of Her Crew and
Then Takes u Header Into the Deep.

Yosemite Loses Five of Her Crew and
Then Takes u Header Into the Deep.
New York, Nov. 30.-Advices have
been received here from Manila that
the island of Guam was visited by a
terrific typhoon on Nov. Is, which
wrecked thousands Of houses, among
them being the headquarters of Gov
ernor Schroeder. The towns of In
drajan and Terraforo were swept
away, and it is estimated that hun
dreds of the native population in va
rious parts of the island met their
deaths. The cOcOanut crops were
rendered absolutely worthless, and
the vegetation of the island killed by
salt water. The storm came up in
the forenoon and swept across the
island with amazing rapdity. The
United States auxiliary cruiser Yosem-
lite, which was anchored adjacent to
the collier Justin. dragged her anchor
and was driven aground a hundred
and fifty yards from the reef, her
bows being crushed in.
A launch with a crew of five men
had previously left the ship to en-
deavor to find a safe anchorage for
the vessel, the indications being that
the anchors would not hold where she
was. The men We're not seen after
they left the ship and it is practically
certain that the heavy sea which the
storm kicked up swamped the launch.
The bodies of COySWain f. Swanson
and Seaman George Anhel We're re-
covered after the typhOon subsidized.
The storm veered around after the
Yosemite grounded, and she was
driven off and carried to the Somaye
cliffs, where her rudder and pro-
peller were broken.
After the violence of the storm had
subsidized efforts were made to start the
engines. They were finally got to work,
and the Yosemite, with her damaged
propeller struggled landward at the
rate Of two knots an hour. The water
kept gaining in the hold and the ship
was gradually sinking. At 80 p. m,
Nov. II, the Justin, which had started
in search of the Yosemite, picked her
up and attempted to tow her back to
Guam. Two hawSers We're broken, and
it was then decided that it was impos-
slble TO take her into port. The
cruiser was then scuttled, after which
she was abandoned. all hands going
aboard the Justin. The Yosemite sank
bow first ut 3 O'Clock, and the Justin
stood away for Guam. Paymaster
Ballard saved S6S,0O0 Mexican money
from the sinking ship.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
How to Cook Vegetables.

If you desire a fine favored vegeta-
bic. soup, cup of coffee or tea, remem-
Der that after raising the heat to the
proper temperature it must be kept as
near that point as possible during the
cooking process. This is especially
true of vegetables, for if not kept at
the boiling point all the time they will
be of poor flavor and water soaked. 1t
is very bad practice to add cold wa
ter to vegetables while cooking when
the water in which they are boiling
is insufficient to cover them or keep
them from burning. Keep your soups
at the simmering point if you wish
them to be of fine flavor
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
MAKING CIDER VINEGAR.
How 40 Hasten the Usual Slow Proc
esS of Fermentation.

The ordinary method of putting cider
into barrels and allowing it to gradu-
ally change into vinegar is very salts
factory unless the vinegar is wanted
soon, says The American Agriculturist.
This process requires one year and
usually two for the best results. The
conversion into vinegar can be greatly
FASTENED by increasing the exposure
of the cider to air.
This may be accomplished by allow
ing the cider to slowly trickle over a
series of shelves inclosed in a box or
closet or to permit it to pass slowly
over shavings packed in vat or cask.
Beech shayings are preferred. but ma
pie will answer very well. The cask
is filed with shavings and on top is
placed a tub filled with cider, in the
bottom of which gimlet holes have
been made. The cider trickles down
slowly and is collected at the bottom
of the cask containing the shavings.
By passing the cider through series
of three or four casks of this kind it
will soon be converted into vinegar.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
How tn Make Crime CobbIer,

Very ripe black grapes are best for
it. Wash them twice-on the punches
and after picking. Line a deep pie
dish with half inch crust, the best you
can make; put in the grapes, with all
the sugar that will lie between them,
heap:ng the fruit little in the middle.
Put on the top crust, cut cross Sits in
the middle and fold back the corners
to leave an open square. Set the dish
in the quick oven, and while your pie
bakes make a sauce, using half cup
of butter. one cup of sugar and one
tablespoonful boiling water. Stir well
over hot water and flavor with lemon
juice or grated nutmeg, according to
taste. When the pie is nearly done,
take it out. pour in the sauce through
the opening in the crust and return it to
the oven. Do not overbake it, but keep
it hot until ready to serve.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
MANY REBELS SURRENDER
Two Thousand Two Hundred Filipino
Take the Oath of Allegiance.

Manila, Dec. 3.-Sunday in Nigan
was great day for the American
cause. Twenty-Five hundred natives
of the region, nearly all fighting reb-
els, crowded the church and took the
oath Of allegiance to the United States.
The oath was administered by the
priest. All but 500 of those sworn
were bOlomen. The number included
the 1,2O0 bolomen who had previously
surrendered.
The proceedings in the church oc-
cupied the entire day. and included an
address by General Young and an ex-
hortation by the priest Scarcely any
rebels remain in the vicinity of Santa
Maria. General Young attributes this
fact to three cause.-the reelection of
President Mckinley, the arrival of a
stronger BODY of troops, and the es-
pecially rigid enforcement of war
measures, and the deportation Of pris-
oners to Manila. He reports that 1t Is
necessary to occupy all the barriers
In order to protect the natives from
the Vengeance OF Tagalog raiders.