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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-23
A BLOODY5 WEEK.
Past Week Has Been One of seversst
Fighting Since tho War.

Manila, April 223.-Last week has bsen
one OF the bloodiest of the war since the
first days fighting around Manila. Au-
thentic reports. mostly official, show a
total Of as Fiiipinos killed. twelve ON
GERS and PA men captured and many
more wounded.
The number wounded is hardly
guessable. Considering that the Filipi-
nos entirely lack hospital facilities,
great majority of the wounded will die.
Probably the weeks work finished LOCO
insurgents.
The American loss was nine killed
and sixteen wounded. Two sergeants
and one private We're killed in am
bushes while escorting provision trains.
The insurgents have been aggressive
in almost every province of Luzon.
Gen. Rio del Pilar's band, numbering
300. which was out of sight for three
months. the leader being reported
killed. has reappeared in its old field
about San Miguel. Pillar is supposed to-
|; be again in command.
I He gave8t the American garrison at
San Miguel. consisting of three com-
Epanies of the Thirty fifth infantry.
with a Gatling, a three hours fight DUR
| ing a night attack The loss Of the in-3
lisurgents in this engagement is not in-
Guided in the foregoing. as they re-
moved their dead and wounded, but
presumably it was considerable.
Twenty Fitipinos in the province OF
lI3atangas attacked Lieut.. Wonde, who.
with eight men. was scouting near San
4 Jose The lieutenant and five men
i were wounded and one private killed.
Sergt. Ledouis, of the Thiray-f1fth in-
fantry, was badly wounded in an am
bush near Raliuag. Lieut.. Balch, of.
1.-THE Thirty-seventh infantry, with sew
eniy men, had a five hours fight with
4 400 insurgents in the Nueva Cacerasl
sldistrict. Twenty OF the insurgents
4 were killed.
Col. Smith Of the Seventeenth infant;
ry. who captured Gen. Montenegro and
drought him to Manila, is in the isola-
slStion hospital suffering from smallpox,
8Ipresumably caught from the Filipinos.
i Col. Smiths command captured $50
|officers and men with Montenegro. The
officers were brought to Manila. Monte
jnegro, who was formerly one of the
.lsmost dapper officers in the Filipino
army, looks worn and haggard. He
s|isays he had led terrible life for
lmonths, and he has offered to return to
j the north With Col. Smith to endeavor
Ito persuade his former comrades Of the
! uselessness OF opposing the Americans.
4 One hundred escaped Spanish prison.
!. lers from the province OF Tayabas, South
II Luzon, have arrived at Manila. the In
surgents have 400 more Spaniardo In
{ that district Recently the Filipin0s de-
8istroyed several rodssof the railroad iins
& near Paniqua in an unsuccessful ~.
tempt to wreck q train. 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-23
fighting N PROGRESS
Both Armies Making Q Determined
Stand at Dewets sDorp and
Fighting Continues.
no Definite Result Reached, But
. Few Boer Guns Are
SilencedL
Roberts Will Encounter Long Line
of Eortiacat tions Before Reach.
ing Pretoria

Boer Camp. Thaba n'Chu, Orange
Free state. April % Fighting contin-
ues day and night at Jaamer berd drift.
\ The English trenches have been so full
Of rain that the men were obliged ev-
cry now and then to Chamber TO the
banks. only to be shot down.
wakkerstroom, Sunday. April q. 81
delayed in ransrnission.) After yes
terday.s shclling 1t was expected that
the Beers would open again, but Col.
Brabaxon. with the yeomanry. made q
thorough scout to the left. The Beers
endeavored to turn the British right
wing. but the movement was detected
by the yeomanry and mounted infan.
try and the guns opened fire and drove
them off. greatly extending the posi-.
i ton. None of the Boer guns We're ii
action. There were no British casual.
ties. Many Beers are moving south
ward
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-23
TURNS OZARK DOWN
Senate Elections Committee Today
Reports It's Findings In the
Clark Case.
Finds That His Election Was Sc.
cured BY Bribery and Other
Corrupt Methods
Recommends Passage Of ! Resolu.
tiOnS Declaring Clark Not Duly
and Legally Elected.

Washington. April 2s Senator
Chandler, from the senate committee
on privileges and elections. today sub
mitted to the senate the report of that
committee In the case of Clark, of
Montana. The report is comparatively
brief, covering only about fifteen pages
of printed matter. 1t does not rehearse
the testimony. but simply presents the
findings OF the committee and its rea-
sons for its course. The findings Of the
committee are stated as follows:
The finding OF the committee is that
the election to the senate OF William "A,
Clark, of Montana, is null and void on
account of briberies. attempted .brib-
cries and corrupt practices by his
agents, and OF violation Of the laws oi
Montana, defining and Furnishing
crimes against the elective franchise
In view OF this finding the committee
reports and unanimously yrecommmends
the adoption by the senate Of the fol.
lowing resolutions:
Resolved, That Clark was not duly
and legally elected to seat in the sen
ate of the United States by the legis.
lature of the state of Montana. y
The report concludes with strong
recommendation for an early consider.
alton Of the case.
The report was presented by Chandler
for the entire committee and was nol
signed. The minority committee did no
approve some Of the features. Clark re.
fused to make a statement at this time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-23
Rescnts the kaiser,s order,

Berlin. April When Emperor Will
liam arrived at Altoona the other day to
salute the Prince Of Wales, returning
from Copenhagen to London, he was
struck with the lack of suitable ar
rangements on the part OF Lieut.. Gen.
Won Schleinitz. COMMANDER at Altoona.
After his return to Berlin the emperor
issued orders giving G en-. Won schleinitz
six monthS leave OF absence. The gem
9eral has rendered his resignation and
left the army.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-23
says I,.y only Temporary.

Chicago, April e3.-President Eugene
j. Burlington, Of the Illinois Steel Conn
pany. when asked today regarding the
shutdown of the three rod mills of the
Illinois Steel Company at Joliet. said
the closing down OF the mills was
merely for the purpose OF making some
much needed repairs and Is only tenn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-23

other friends OF the bill that the real
fight is to be on Ahe house side cf the
capitol. The senate, 1t is understood.
will favor reporting bill providing
for the establishment OF the park.
Many Minnesotans favor the park
plan because they claim that to remove
the timber from the headwaters OF the
Mississippi will be q great damage to
the usefulness Of the stream.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-23
||R EAh|||R N l|D|l|
lIndescribabls Misery and snAsring
Being Reported From ths
Stricken Districts \
No Cattle Lsft With Which %
Till the Soil The rloed
Situation.
Conditions Around New Orleans b.
coming Worse Bloody Weak
In Philippines


Calcutta. April %. The latest omcia,s
reports from the famine districts sac
the misery existing is indescribable and
unparalleled and the present relief quit.
inadequate. They add that the mortai.l
ity among cattle is also 10 severe that
the authorities are trying to adapt farm
implements SO that human power can
replace that Of bullocks. Such q dras-f
tic measure has never before been nsc-
essary. even in the greatest scarity ofs
animals. It is also announced that the
natives are developing ugly feelings and
attacking Europeans. A great crowd
nurderously attacked a party of sol-
diers in shappur, the military center Of
the northwest province. The soldiers
were rescued with difficulty s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-23

Gear. The county conventions In Ma
haska and Keokuk counties will nomi-
nate delegates to the first stae conven-
tion. May 10, and to the congressional
convention at Abba at the same time.
The chances are in favor of the re- -nom-
ination of Congressman Lacey.
The Grant Club. of this city, the Lead
ing republican club in Iowa, will cele-
brate Grants birthday, April q, With it's
regular annual banquet at the Savery
hotel Luther Latin Mills and Frank O.
I.owden of Chicago will be the speak
sers.
The middle of the road popnlists havs
called mass state convention tpsm meet
in Des Moines next Tuesday April "A.
Sg q =
Capt Hull's victory In Story county
Saturday wa only another chapter in
the story of a long political life, and an
incident in this spring s campaign. This
can hardly be called a camisaign. since
there has been so little thought Of soppo-5
siticn to Capt. Hull S return TO congress-
All the ambitious men Who for one rea-s
son or another would have liked to take.
his place at Washington have deter
mined that this is not a good year to try
their scheme before the people. Editor.
8Payne.Sofs Nevada. is an able, estinable3
and conscientious man. He has deyel-.
oped quite a reputation IS writer, al
tho he did make himself somewhat RI
diculous by his mathematical G calcula- =
tions during the senatorial contest EN-
FRY week he figured out exactly how.
and why Mr.. CAmmins was going TO win
and caused a general smile to go round.
even among some of the we'll in formed
Cunamins people. Mr.. Payne is re,nem-
bered chiefly for the courage and ability
which he displayed in advocating the
gold standard. He has always taken.
and successfully maintained, advanced
ground upon this question, and has at
tracted more than statewide attention
thereby.
a. si',scr Shaw has shown the great
Fest s.anseE IN the matter of his max
iing s4p5the library commission, aeScon-
/ suilst! with tthe. orisinators of tn z move
I me..t M q those Who We're best Informed q
lin n s.art, to the needed ualitcations OF
! members of this commission. He founc
tthal those most interested We're pretty
4 we'll agreed upon certain names. and sc
\ he announced the appotntmen nts early, Sc
/ that the members could have time te
Think about how to go to work to ac-
complish the desired results when the
4 commission is organized next July. AZ
! the law does not go into effect until tlls
4 Fourth Of July, the commissions for this
/ commission and the Vicksburs park
commission will not issue until thai
4 time The Shiloh commission Will go u
work Immediately. as that law was
made to take effect upon publication
AS heretofore indicated. the Shiloh com
4 mission will soon hold a meeting ane
secure designs for the monuments on tfs
Shiloh battlefield. hoping to have then
lin place by the 9Th Of next April, whicl
lis the thirty-ninth anniversary of tn
4 battle Of Shiloh, in which SO many low:
soldiers distinguished themselves.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-23
steel MN. Closed Down.

Joliet. H., April 23.-Operations were
suspended today at the three rod mills
of the Illinois Steel Company in this
city. Between GOO and 700 men are
thrown out of employment. 1t is ru-
imored that the entire Illinois Steel
company's plant here. which is con-
3trolled by the Federal Steel Company.
will shortly be closed down. The ru-
NOR lacks continuation. however.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-23
yOLiyov Loet.

winnipeg, Man. April, 22s-The latest
reports from the scene OF the bush nrae
near the Minnesota boundary line shoN Il
there has been no loss OF life. The loes
es to winnipeg contractors Ia luMl6ei
ana wood destroyed amount - -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-23
No I,clicffor Carter.

washington. April ga The supreme
court today refused to grant a writ of.
Icertiorariin In the case Of Oberlin n. Car
Ger, convicted by court martial for ir-.
while In charge Of the en-
gineer works In 0oeggtA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-23
Collision nj Detroit. /.

Detroit April 2es.-An electric passen-s
ger car on the Shore Line railroad col-I
lided today south of Mt. Clemens with
some Nat cars which We're being pushed
by q motor car. Five persons were quite
|seriously injured, two slightly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-23
sNIOAIENTOUs WEEK IN CONGRESS
senate yvlll Reach . Vote ON the Quay
Case Tomorrow.

Washington, April 23.-The senate
will give considerable attention during
the present week to questions of privi-
lege involving three seats in the senate.
Under the unanimous consent agree
jment reached on the 10th inst. the reso-5
luton declaring Senator Quay not to
be entitled TO a place in the senate will
be voted upon at 4 O'Clock Tuesday.
The leaders on both sides are claiming
victory. but they do nit in either case
| give figures on the reslllt. 4
After the Quay vote is taken Senator
McComas, who, as a member Of the
committee on privileges and elections
has had charge Of the protest against
Senator Scott's continuing to occupy
his seat as a senator from West Nir-
ginia, willFcall up the resolution in that
senator's behalf and ask for immedi
ate consideration.
The report of the committee in the
Clark case, as positively announced. will
be made today, and it is the intention of
the committee to ask that it be taken up
as soon as the Quay and Scott cases are
/ l.disposed of. How much time this case
Twill consume Will depend largely, if not
wholly. upon Mr.. Clark himself. He still
lsays that he will not decide upon any
lline Of action until the report of the
Icommittee is made public.
/ 1t is expected that a vote will be
reached on the Alaskan code bill during
4 the week. The Philippine bill will con-
tinue to hold its placs as unfinished
tbusines s." on the calendar. but 1T is like
4 ly to receive camparati lively little atten-
tion during the week. The army appro-
priation bill will be taken up as soon
as the election cases are disposed of. The
13Hawaiian conference report Will be act
ed upon early in the week.
The major portion Of the time of the
house this week probably will be con-
isumed in the consideration Of the post
office appropriation bill. Today is dis:
Itrict of Columbia day, ana the coming
Friday under the rules is set apart fol
4 private pension bills. The bill appropri,
lIating S |, 600. OoO for the militia of the sew.
leral states may come up during the
atweek
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-23
All Sio.cro,,,,v illuminated.

be illuminated again today and Tues
day night. The church towers Of the
ikrernlin, with their penciling Of light,
gave the citadel very brilliant ap-.
pearance. There were services at mid
nigh in all the churches Of the city and
the throngs held the streets until day
break.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-23
FLOOD SITUATION WORSE.
Loss 10 Hourly Growing Creates
Railroads Tied Cp.

Loss is Hourly Growing Greater
Railroads Tied Up.
Mobile, Ala, April 23-The hood situ-
alton around Mobile shows a more des-
perate condition this morning, and
every hour the loss is growing greater.
The Louisville & Nashville railroad.
which heretofore has been free from
any damage and has been hauling the
freight and passengers OF the Illinois
Central, Northwestern & Mobile and
Ohio railroads for the past six days. iss
now sufferer also. A bridge over
West Pascagoula river. four miles from
Scranton, was washed away last night
by high water.
Four Negroes Drowned.
Jackson, Miss, April q. John TIor-
ton. a negro, wife and Ave children
were drowned in Pearl river while try
ling TO escape the flood in q. wagon
which broke thru q, bridge, Thesw
| er is threatening and railroad tks q
in bad condition. The river - ne ~
tionary. Ia Ss,ssE ~ 81
Heavy Rain NJ New Orseaan. !. sSss ass
New Orleans. April 90 The heAgtegt
rain storms of the season occurred here
l3during last night and today. In the
upper and rear sections Of the city the
water Still covers the streets and side
walks. Rats had to be used to reach
1.-THE street cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-23
bankers 3Subscrib bc Relief.

Berlin, a pril 2s %. = at meeting OF the
leading financiers and manufacturers
today, under the presidency Of DR.
Koch. president of the imperial band. It
was decided to raise a fund for the re-
lief Of the famine sufferers in India, aud
those present suhacrihed e2A 600.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-23
-Al..boxcr.,, 4 n : s.nIcre.

Tien Tsin. April 90. Members OF the
Boxers" Society Saturday massacred
many Chinese Catholics near Pao Ting
Flu. province OF Pc Chi Ii. southwest of
Tien Tsin.
The German gunboat Iltis arrived at
Taku Saturday. Other foreign vessels
have left those waters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-23
7nz4,sIs.1g
DROWNING AT DUBUQUE.

Elizabeth Ifcbcr Loses Her Life by
Cnpsizing II Siiin.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, April %, Eliza beth Heber
was drowned in the MISSISSIPPI river
Sunday by the capsizing Of a skiff. The,
body was recovered. There were three
girls in the skif, two being saved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-23
THE CABINET MEETING.
Porto Rico and Turk ey Discussed by
tho Members.

Washington, April pa meeting Of
the cabinet was held today, at which the
Porto Rican civil government occupied
most of the time. The efforts to collect
from Turkey the claims OF the United
States was brought up by Secretary
Hay, who told of the negotiations to this
time. His statement was made and the
cabinet is hopeful that a settlement can
be secured at an early date. altho the
members rea!ized IT is a hard problem to
solve Thematter of additional pay al
lowed a few army officers on Cuba was
briefly discussed, and Secretary Root
explained the situation TO the satisfac.
ltion OF the cabinet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-23
: Shooting Anatr'nt Comancho.

Special to Times-Republican.
Davenport. April 90. Peter Burke
was shot and dangerously wounded by
Henry Lund at Comanche Sunday.
There had been bad feeling for several
days. Lund claims self defense. Both
are fishermen. Lund was Jailed and
Burke i In q hospital q C1intsa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-23
Pre.ident aeturns8to washington.

President Returns to oWnshington.
washington. April 223.-President
and Mrs. Mckinley returned 10 Wash
ington from New York this morning
and will remain in Washington until
this evening, when he and Mrs. Nc
Kinley leave for Canton, o. They will
probably remain in Canton until Fri
day. s7E8 3555
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-23
3 TO Consider Nic,araauan BIN.

Washington, April 23.-In the house
today, upon the request Of Hepburn.
unanimous consent was given to set
aside May and. 2foS consideration OF
the Nicaragua canal bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-23
Against olco 1nvest,ga,ion.

Washington, April 23-The ways and
means committee at special meeting
today considered the resolutions of
Representatives Tawney and Grout
calling on the internal revenue officials
for specific information concerning
oleomargarine and voted adversely on
both resolutions.
PUSHING THE NEW PARK.
Friends OF tho minnesota Rescrva.
tion VIII BE Opposed by tho Lum-
ber Intcrests.
washington, April 23.-Congressman
Lacey, OF Iowa. chairman OF the sub
committee of the house committee on
Indian affairs, in charge Of the plan to
create national park in northern Min
nesota. will make an effort to further
the project during the present week.
Judge Lacey has hopes of bringing the
matter to IN issue and of getting the
house to authorize the appointment OF
a commission OF ten members. five from
either branch of congress. to make an
and report.
Reliable reports at the capital agree
/ on the point that strong opposition to
1.-THE park plants to come from the lum-
ber interests of the northwest. The re-
! gion of laughing water" where In
Idians still dwell in primeyal simplicity
is covered With tall and sturdy pine
trees. whose sawed timber would
be worth millions Of dollars to the
4 people who can obtain the righi
Ito cut it down and rush 1t Il
1.-The sawmills. 1t is on this ground
alone that objection to the park scheme
lis to be made. tho no one conyersanl
with the tricks OF legislation at Wash
lington will come out In the open hnd
hight the plan from the shoulder. Stock
arguments and quasi scientific allega.
tions OF the effect of cutting down tht
trees will prpbably enter into the de
bate II II comes to q debate on til.
floor Of the house.
y II g conceded ~ Judge Lacey ans
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-23

Tho SUNNI 3 I e Port said.
Port Said. Egypt. April e3-The
United States transport Sumner mas
arrived here. M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-23
NOTABLE DEATHS.
Professor OF French in chicago Uni
versity Found Dead.

vcrsity Found Dead.
Chicago, April 23.-Dr. Rene de Poy-
en- Bellisle, professor of French in the
University of Chicago. was found dead
today in his apartments. It is supposed
ITO he suicide by8 poisoning.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-23

High water ut 5:51 n. m. and G:l9 p.
m. Low water at 1915 L. III. and IL 81
j. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-23
IN MEAIORIAM.

Life and death are both the lot of man,
and when We die the world asks what
has he left, how much has he accumu-
lated of worldly wealth? Tho Angels in
nuire. what good deeds survive him? In
the death of James Il. Dcws, late of
Princess Anne county. has been qucnched
one of the brightest sparks OF human age,
Christian Charity (though he was not a
church membcr). that ever shed n benen-
cent glow upon those who knew and loved
him.
Modest beyond compare, alert to the cry
of distress. his heart and purse were ever
open to the needy. and in quitting this
life no leaves behind him gap not
easily filled. The poor oft stopped to bless
him. and now. his pure soul is wing
Ing Its flight to Heaven. in the stiffness
around his grave. l hear Il voice. sweet
and low-I know it is an Misunderstanding:
"Wcl done! Well donc!'
IT, il. H.
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Norfolk ma vicinity.
Showers. brisk south, shifting to
northeast winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-23
Holt street school.
FIRST GRADE-LUCY T. CARR.
TEACHER

Promoted-Julia Sherrick. Naomi AL
len, Mary Borum, Grace McKimmie.
Elizabeth Bright. Ollie Tucker Lillian
Laylor, Esther Xipler Florence Steph-
enson. Jennie Lipkin, Ruth Tatem. Mil
dred Broughton. Annie May Parsons.
Fanny Landlord. George Darden, Ethel
Gray. Lena Zipler. Fanny Metzger. Jen-
mic May Lloyd. Annie Ayers, Virginia
Davis, Gertie Wyatt. Flora Cohens, An
ma Lehman, Katie Cohen. Jessie Saw
yer. Rosa Leigham, Katie Kroskin, Mol
lie May Hall. Dora Campbell. Han
nah Rauch. Louise Jordan, Lou
Use Odendhal, Clara Plat, Byr-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-23
Wonen's
Csc. Stockings
at l9c. a pair.

Not an ordinary "2Sc.
value" but actual 2Sc. stock
lngs- stockings such as any
store in town would be de-
lighted to be able to offer as a
special bargain" at 25c.
French Isle thread-full
length lace fg-spliced heels
and toes - absolutely fast
black.
19c. a pairs pair for SOC.
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DIED.

DOBBS.-At her residence, No 1874
Brambleton avenue, June I'D. at 1890 tt.
M. ANNIE Il. ELIZABETH DOBBS.
months.
The funeral will take place from her
late residence SUNDAY. June 18th, ut 4
p. m: Friends and ncQuaintanccs re-
specuully invited to attend.
FLOYD.-Entered into rest ut her resi-
dcncc, 2O5 james street, Friday. June the
loved wife of Chas. l.. Floyd, aged 80
years.
Tho funeral will take place SUNDAY,
June the 9th. 1900. nj $50 o'clock y. m
from the residence. Friends ana acquaint-
ances respectfully invited to attend.