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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-04

AMERICANS AkBUSAED
Corps Of Engineers and Escort Cap.
tured Near San Miguel by
the FilipinoA
The Entire Party, Killed, wsuldsd
or Taken Prisoners-Lis Of
the Victims
Lloyd Smith, Prominent Chicago
Grain Merchant, Indicted BY 81
the Grand Jury.


Washington, Aug. THE war de-
partment received the following mes
sage from Macarthur today:
"Manila-First Lieut.. Alstaeter and =
corps of engineers, with an escort Of
fifteen men, We're attacked on the Let on
the road between San Miguel de May
una and San Isidro, Luzon. by an
armed band of insurgents. reported to-
be $50 strong. The entire party
was Killed wounded or captured.
The killed: Troop n, Fourth caval-;
~, Richard Dichled. Wounded:l
Charles NJ. Newman, serious; Walter,
Brewer, serious; Company A, battalion
of engineers, Edward Long, serious.
Captured: Lieut. Alstaetter, Company
A. battalion engineers; Henry.lT Z. Gren-
shaw; Troop H, Fourth cavalry, Arthur
Bates. Charles j. Fuchsinger. Edward
1J. Cromer. George Knaud, William j.
Gerrity, John Coughlin, Robert F. Tay-
| lor. Joseph I. Mealey.
The wounded We're sent to San Isf6fA
with note from Lacuna Maraamo. an-
nouncing that the prisoners would -
I we'll atreated.n 80.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-04
AGED MANS TERRIBLE CRIME.
shoots His VIE and Then Cuts His
Own Throat,

Davenport. Aug. Ain d frenzy Of
rage Andrew Nelson, aged 10. shot his
wife with q double e-barreled shotgun
and then cut his own throat. Mrs. Nell
son is at the Moline hospital with a
very slight chance of recovery The
charge of small shot tore her hand 50
that it had to be amputated. and lodged
in her breast. She fell upon the floor.
blood flowing in livid streams all over
her person and spouting out upon cur
tains and furniture.
No one in the neighborhood sus-
pected aEy trouble In the Nelson house
hold until the shot was heard. The po-
lice We're notified at once and, upon their
arrival entered the house, having heard
no sounds within except a few groans.
The front room presented an awful
spectacle, with blood on the walls and
tlocr. Mrs. Nelson lay upon the carpet
where SHE had fallen. a short distance
from her was the prostrate form of her
husband .-ith his throat cut
An inquest was held over the body
Iof Nelson and the jury seturned a YER
| dict OF suici.e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-04
SEEKING A LOST SON.
io'Ncil Family, OF Pittsburg. Travel
Ing Oyerlnnd in Wagons.


ST. Louis, Aug. 4,christopher and
Margaret O'Neil, travelling with their
five children in search of an lS-year-old
son, Charles, who disappeared from his
home in Pittsburg, Pa, more than a
year ago, are stopping here for few
days. The members of the family. who
are travelling overland in two wagons,
have covered eli miles since they left
their home IN Pittsburg last April. Mrs.
O'Neil says their journey will not end
until their son is found.
For more than a year after their son
disappeared his parents heard not one
word from him. Last February they
heard that he had been in Fort Madl-
son, Iowa, in March of the previous
year. All attempts to locate him by
letter proved futile, and 1t was decided
to break up the Pittsburg home and In
stitute thorough search for the miss
ing member Of the family. Tho no trace
has been discovered none of the O'Neil
family has lost hope and they are con-
fident that in the end their quest will
be succ sRful.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-04

cure attractions and everything has
been done on a liberal scale. The fair
begins August .. and lasts until sep-.
tember 1. The usual excursions on all
railways have been arranged for and
this year a large party is coming on a
special train from Indianapolis, Ind,
attracted by the fame of Iowas state
fair, which Is known thruout the coun-
Try as the best and most successful
state fair Which is now being operated.
& 1t is the only one that has kept up its
original departments and agricultural
features and at the same time met the
modern demands for ar up-to-da#te ex-
ispesitien furnishing all kinds of enter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-04
MARsHAIITow-N. IOWA. SATURDAY. AUGUST

have always believed that China de-
feated the powers in 1880 because the
capital remained intact. 1t is also
thought that guarantees to prevent ex-
lcessive armament should be demanded,
and that China should be compelled
publicly and definitely to renounces the
fiction that the foreign ministers are
the representatives of tributary powers.
There is strong demand for unusual
punishment, like the destruction OF the
kings ton1bs. The American and En-
glish missionaries advocate q program
similar to the foregoing. All the for-
eigners believe the Chinese government
has engineered the outbreaks and is
trying to call off its troops after the
downfall of Tien Tsin and the receipt of
reports that the powers are sending
armies to China. The German legation
telegram saying the bombardHnent Of
the legations ceased on July IL supports
this theory. The foreigners think the
ministers who have suffered should, If
rescued conduct the settlement with
the government for the effect it would
have on the populace. An intensely
bitter feeling prevails against Ii Hung
Chang. The papers denounced the
honor paid to him at Hong Kong and
Shanghai and call him the most cor
ltrupt anti-foreign official in China, and
express the belief that he proposes to
save China from the penalty of her acts
\ by embroiling the powers. The de-
struction OF foreign property contin-
lues, United States Consul Fowler esti-
mates that the losses of the American
missions amour. to s1,a00.00c. The trade
losses thru the suspension of trade are
ienormous. The Chinese bring many
stories of horrible outrages upon native
/. Christians, who have been murdered
tortured or compelled to renounce THEN
Ireligion. Several have been skinned
Ealivt.
Two French nuns at New Chwanl
We're deliberately burned alive. DR.
Ting, a graduate of an American col
|8iege, refused to renounce Christianity
after receiving 1900 lashes. A cable i:
being laid between Che Foo and Taku
A as the land line between Che Foo ant
Shanghai. managed and operated by
Chinamen, Is Inefficient. The line j.
Iovercrowded with work and business ]:
4 in a hopeless confusion. Messages ove
i the line are public property. Their,
should be a cable between Che Foo ant
IsShanghai so managed by foreigners al
4 to give satisfactory service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-04
FORTUNE IN a STORM.
Damage 10 Broolncorn Makes Thou.
sands for Cbtcaxo Dealer.

Chicago. Aug. 4-Wind ard rain last
"Wednesday, which did great damage
and destroyed nearly half of the broom
corn crop in central Illinois, have
brought q profit OF 100000 to w. L..
Roseboom. the Chicago broom corn
king. The increase in the price Of the;
commodity may net him sl.00000O If
even the conservative reports are jus.
s.ifleel by existing conditions. Three
quarters of the broom corn of the coun
try is raised in the district effected.
The Union Broom Supply Company,
of which Mr.. Roseboom is the head,
has on hand approximately 1000 tons
of stuff cf which brooms and BRUSH
es are largely made. 1t is estimated
that the most careful statements that
have been sent out from the cities ceH-
!tering in the broom corn belt cause a
rise Of at least cents a pound in the
product This would bring the profit
first mentioned to swell the bank ac-
count Of the man who only a Year ago
swept the boards With million dollar
deal.
The demand sor broom corn is unpre-
icedentetl. and the factories are in che
market buying right and left The crop
Of this; year which has been so seriously
injured is that from which the supply
for next year must come.
oFFICIAL WEATHER FORECASTS.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Aug. For Iowa--Fair
tonight, sunday. fair, except showers in
West portion; warmer weather.
| Synopsis of weather conditions-EIigh
Temperature, continue over the states
ladjacent 10 the Mississippi and Missouri
irivers, With d Temperature of 50 degrees
TAT New Orleans. Is at Memphis. ST
Louis and Dubuque, and "A at ST Paul
The area of low barometrlc pressure
l:las Remained nearly stationary over the
DaKotas, and clear weather generally
lpreSails over the central valleys.
| Light showers have occurred in the
/ Dakoias, along the Rocky mountain
lslope and in Texas
! The following observations were
taken at a. M, central time:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-04
PAGE ONE.

TELEGRAPH NEWS:
Allied Forces Expect Battle Sunday.
Consul Fowler's Message Confirmed.
Beers Capture Stoves Train.
Americans Captured by Filipinos.
Grain Gambler Smith indicted.
Capital News and Comment.
PAGE TWO.
GENERAL NEWS:
No Heed to Chinese Threat.
Plot OF the Anarchists.
General News of the L-.y.
PAGE TnREE.
IOWA NEWS:
Fire Fiends al Fort Dodge.
Des Moines' Free Text Book Expert
ence.
Ex-sheriff sinclair's Return.
Short Iowa Specials.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
EDITORIALS:
A Lesson in Labor.
For q Peaceful Settlement.
The Needs Of China.
a Good Thing Pointed Out.
the Right of Privacy.
Topics and Press Comment.
Iowa Iteins-Sunday Reading.
Novel Reading -Looker-0n.
PAGES SIN AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
Drowned Woman May be Identified.
Old Settlers Picnic Program.
Van Derveer Relea SD Under Bonds.
A Y. p. S. G. +. Social.
Hesser Wants Bonds.
Local Comment and Miscellany.
PAGE EIGHT.
IOWA AND GENERAL:
Saturday Markets by Wire.
Dun and Bradstreet
Iilwaukee's Census-Wheat Condi
4 tions, Etc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-04
LLOYD SMITH INDICTED.
Chicago Grain Gambler Must stand
Trial for Fraud.

Chicago. Aug. The grand jury to-
day voted true bill against Lloyd J..
Smith, former manager OF the Chicago
Elevator Company, a member Of the
board of trade. The specific charges
against Smith was that while he was
manager of an elevator company he!
allowed 100000 bushels Of grain to be
shipped from the elevators without
proper cancellation Of warehouse re-
Eceipts. which We're pothecated. Smith.
was charged in May last with having
speculated with funds OF the company
for a period of two years, and having
borrowed funds from broker on cam
ieelled warehouse receipts. The net de-
sficit shown on the books of the COM
i Spary was s24s,0D0. Smith was promi-
jnent member of the nblican STATE or
4 js.aniZa tion sS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-04

ton Of the president, in conformity
with the sentence of the general court
martial, by which he was tried and COM
victed Of making false, fictitious and
fraudulent statements of claims and
receipts in accounts of the post ex-
change at Fort Hancock, New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-04
Murdcr FolIo.vs Election.

sneedville, Tenn, Aug. 4As a se-
.ouel to the election in Hancock county
John Lamb, deputy sheriff, and Tell
man Collins were killed and. Wiley
Brewer and Wnitten Gibson mortally
wounded Brewer was elected justice
Of the peace and the difficulty arose
arose over his election.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-04

Washington, Aug. 4-The king of the
Italians sent the following message to
President Mckinley;
"MonzaI heartily thank your excel
lency and the great American people
who are sharing my grief and that Of
my country. and who have strengthened
old bonds Of friendship existing between
the two nations.
Il (Signed) VICTOR EMANUEL,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-04
Chtnn Buildlnx Fort..

Shanghai. APE. A.-A According to trust
worthy reports received today, the Chi
nese are fortifying the Yang Use river
at fprt near Nanktng Two six-inch
quick-fre gunr We're disabled at the
shret trial. The Chinese officially affirm
that the buns were mounted as pre-
caution against the Boxers advancing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-04
Dred.e Bo,,t blown m.

Tampa, Fla, Aug. "A dredge boat
belonging to Rittenhouse Moore was
blown up in Tampa bay this morning.
There were twenty people aboard and
1T is feared all or many perished as a
result of the explosion. The boat was
valued at 1000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-04
MUST PUNISH CHINESE,
Public Opinion at Che Foo IL Against
Lcniency by Powers.

iECopright, 1890. by Associated Press
y Che Fec. July 30, via shanEhai.--Pub-
lic opinion and the foreign press Al tthe
treaty ports are alarmed at the posi-
5bilaty that the Chinese would prevail
upon the powers to consent to the es-
tabfiShmsnt of peace without intlictins
the punishment befittingl the Chinese
sGovssnment's crime The sfficials, per-
sons snSssed In commercial pursuits
and the rn4ssionarlos OF all all:nati0naiitles,
are rsniASlably united They believe
l Pekina should ~ forced 20 establish 4
GApltal A& seme acces 1ihles city, the
u kaeSioHSp ri - tlaa l1anilin ins Ihls u
4, : III r. y y 4 Y IA h 4 \ Il chens
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-04
killed tho Alps,

Maloja, Switzerland, Aug. &C. p.
Way and son, Americans. We're killed
while ascending the Cimadrosso yester-
day, falling over precipice. Their bod
les were recovered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-04
Death OF prominent 4Algona Citizen.

Algona, Aug. "a. A. Brunson. a
wel-known politician in this part of
the state, died this morning of paraiy-
sis of the heart. He was prominent in
Masonic affairs and master Of the lodge
at the time of his death. The funeral
Win he held tomorrow afternoon AT 3
o'clock and wiii be conducted by the
Masonic fraternity. His sudden death
was a shock u the whole community.
II a ,yas a b,a,1t so years of age
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-04
In Honor of Duke OF SAKE Coburg

London, Aug. .-Simultaneously with
the funeral Of the Duke of SAKE Coburg
and Gotha at Coburg today, memorial
service was held in the royal chapel at
st. James palace, which was attended
by leading court notables and diplo-
ma ia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-04

Canton, Aug. THE president, ac-s
|companied by Secretary Cprtelyou and
Comptroller Dawes returned here this;
Esnorn1ns
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-04
7nz2zlMleq
SUICIDE AT DAVENPORT.
sickness and Financial Burdens
Cause Emil I.uchr 1o Han. himself

Davenport, Aug. Sickness ard
firancial burdens TOO heavy for endure
ance led Emil Luehr. a laberer of this
city. 70 take his own life Thursday
evening. His son went down cellar 10
sst some p0tataes and found the body
of his farher, stiff in dsat.,, hanging BY
his neck on a r,}l,s attached 70 the floor
ahoNs, For Year past Luehr had
suffered grsatls and IL was gt times
though thai his mind MaS agfrctsd He
Was ma pie to properly provide fot, his
family, owing 70 his afftietian and he
became despondent Yesterday morning
n strung himself 10 the ce!iar esiiiag,
but was discovered by the family and
cut down in tire u save his Ifs. In
Etlis4 evening he tnpk advantage Of beins
left alone and succeeaed in accomplish.
fing his design.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-04
Russian victory.

# st. Petersburg, Aug. 4.-Gen. erode
koff sent the following dispatch to the
war office:
s'Khabaroysk, Aug. 3.-Two columns
from Blagovestchensk crossed over the
Amur river at 3 a. M, attacked the Chi
nese troops and took the town of SalS-
talin..
The Transsesk detachment under
Col. Pfotenhauser, bombarded gun
with twelve mortars and the Chinese
replied An officer and five men were
killed and fifteen were wounded. -Four
( armored steamers are patrolling the
Amur.
A telegram from Engineer OFFENDER.
dated Kwag Kumsig, Gasiinus, in
Trans-Bahal province, on the 1st, says:
SIN a retreat to the frontier the agents.
woekmen and guards We're surprised
and bombarded by the Chinese in Shin
gan passes. Three guards and one
workman We're killed. Twenty work
men fed to the mountains. none Of
whom have returned
Fowier.s Advice. conflrmed.
Washington, Aug. 4.-The state de-
partment issued today the following.
Minister WI this morning handed to
the acting secretary of state q copy of
telegram from Taota, Shanghai, dated
the I'd. 1t conflrma the message of the
governor OF Shan Tung to Consul Fow-
& Ter, pArportinS to communicate the
came telegram of the a0th from the
Tsung I'll Yamen. but contains q pas
cage from the governors 9 message. that
as nghting is going on in Tian Tsin it
4 ie inc xpedient to send cipher telegrams
10 foreign ministers in Pekin. In this
particular the present telegram agreed
Z with Consul Goodnow's . report, received
I yesterday. that I'll Hung Chang had told
the French consul at Shanghai on the Sd
that no messages would be delivered 10
the ministers. because foreigners were
advancing on Pekin.
AlItluiet al canton.
Hong Kong, Aug. All is quiet. but
there. is great activity at Bogue forts,
which are fully manned. Constant prac-
ticeis had with the big guns at channel
targets. The Cantonese fear an attack
by the French.
Canton Troops Join Boxers.
81. Petersburg. Aug. "A dispatch
from Shanghai. dated the I'd. received
today, says that after III Hung Chang
left Canton the imperial troops Joined
the Boxers.
Provincial troops along the Yang Tss
B river remain quiet. owing 10 promises
OF the viceroy Of Rankin to the foreign
eonsuls.
Boxers are numbering the mission
aries In south China. but are not dis
turbing the treaty ports. Troops ars
being secretly brought to treaty ports
Batteries on the Yang Use river are
being repaired and new ones are beint
erected at WI Sung.
Despite. the declaration OF the vice.
roy that the work would be stopped
five guns were mounted A dispatch
accuses the British OF secret under
standing with the viceroy in account.
ing for the indifference OF the British
feet to strengthening of the Chinese
fortifications at WI Sung.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-04
COLLIER ON STAND
Governor rTnylor.s.A General
Testiflcs His Evidence Favorable
to the Defendant.

(
Georgetown, KY. Aug. 4.--Adjt. Cen.
was placed on the witness stand
in the Powers case this morning for
ross-examination. He admitted hay
ing refused to allow the civil officers to
go into the executive building to exc
cute a writ OF habeas corpus, saying he
mad orders from Governor Taylor to do.
so. Witness said he never before the
shooting OF osoebel heard any one say
that the best way to settle the contest
gwas to kill him. Witness Was told TO
prevent by military farce the assem-
bling of the legi stature In Frankfort on
The day following the shooting. he
stated that he went to tbs Capitol Ilo-.
tel and Warned the proprietor that ne
would close he hoel if ne permitted the
assembly 10 meet ther,
Rv. G. T. Cody. of GEORGETOWN, testi-
fed to meeting Wharton Golden about
March 81 at#thc home Of Witness John
stanper, and Of Golden saving he had
n,afs q the confession only for his Own
protection.
Reuben n Miller. of Breckenridge
county. was In .ha general reception
room 81 ti.e seers y 81 stet=. f,asst TO
the private. office Of the defendant,
when Gusbel was shot. lie heard the
riile shots The first SHOT seemed te
come, from the outside Of the executive
building. Governor Tay!or came from
Eflis private office into the rectll a I'd IN
tquired what vas transpirias outside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-04
Ex-Gounty Treasurer In Trouble.
Iown nt washinpton.

The following Iowarls have been
granted pensions:
Original-Jam II. Harron, Du-
buque, SO: George w, Jarrett, Anthon,
Ss; Lewis Snyder, Soldiers Home, Mar
shalltown. $40. Addltlonal--Jesse II.
Middleton, Fosters. So. IncreaseAn-
drew j. Ross, Centerville, $50; William
Sewing. Quick ss Iyriah Heater. Lori-
mef 81; /; John Reyncfds. Clinton, sleS n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-04
EXPECT SUNDAY Right
The First Serious Opposition to the
Advance on Pekin Expected
Tomorrow.
Russians and French Guarding Com
munications While Troops of
Other Powers March
Chinese Troops Reported Securely
Intrsnched and q Bloody Battle
Anticipated.

London, Aug. IA news agency dis
patch from Shanghai today says a bat
tie is expected Sunday between the all
lies and Gen. Mas with 10000 Chinese at
Yang Tsun. Russian and French con-
tingents are guarding the communica-
tions Of the Americans. British and
Japanese, who form the advancing col
umn. A dispatch says q message from
Pekin, dated the 21st, has been re-
ceived, Duplicating in part one sent by
different route. but adding the mili-
tary information that the British.
American. Russian al German lega-
tions had provisions barely sufficient
for fourteen days and the ammunition
was short. The ministers had again re-
jected the proposal of the Chinese gov
ernment to leave Pekin under escort of
Chinese troops.
"A courier from the Japanese legation
brings dispatch, dated the 23d, saying
but five days provisions were left and
twenty-five rounds of ammunition for
J. each man. British Consul Fraser and
the foreign community are leaving
Chung King province, SEE Chun, in con-
sequence Of an official warning from
Shanghai. There is no trouble in Chun
King now or in part of SEE Chun,
but disturbances are expected when the
allies reach Pekin.
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prnl,ibitionlsts, Plans.

Des Moines, Aug. The prohibition
lists 5of5 Iows. are planning far ratitiea- &
ion meeting and rally In this y Me-.
A. Auditorium or the afternoon and
evening Of Aug -. No effort viii be
made 10 push the canvass unit! after
the Des Aloines meeting Among the
prcrlineI.t party workers VINO Mi be
mere at the opallis3t Il rally are: Ns- q.
Hamil, Ai,swarth $; A Gil!sy, Slaren-
go J. HI. ssull. Warren county: Y. Y.
Fetter, Oakland Z. u Peters, Marcus MAJ /;
NJ. w. AJsv6ed, E.stheryille. Malcolm
smith, Cedar Rapie.s. john ~ Earis,
Waterloo. &c. f 2assne, FaNette @. d
sllett. Linaville Rev. j. 5. Tussey, ce-
slumbns Junction b. 5 Taylor tiuthrlt
county; j. II, Hart, Wilton. Or. p :.
slirossn,an. Wiitan. Abner Branson
New sharon Rev w. u. Ferris, Chei,o7
kee: s. p. Leland, Charles City; Francis
Bacon, Wilton: Rev. ia * PereS
Boone and others The committee mas
secured half fare rates on all railroads
TO the meeting.
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oyercoInc BY fient.

Washington. Aug. 4.-clarence sewell.
of Eldon Was overcome. With heatin the
C.. r. /. & p. yards of this city Thurs
day Mr.. Swell is brakeman on No.
ST. which Was bound east. It vas about
g o'clock when the train crew MAS iii,-
ishing up the switching. brakeman
sewell had just finished making q coup
ling when ii. fell over, completely eX-s
hausted with the heat, which was Very
intense between the box cars, besides
tho reflection OF a hard cinder5ro bed.
The engineer. noticed him when he was
overeome and rushed to assist him. He
in company with the other train men,
bore him 10 tha baggage rooms at the
depot. Dr.Jenkins. the Rock Island To-
cal physician, Mas sent for, but as i
was inlppssi ihle 10 lind him. Or. HUI
Vas summoned, He had sufficiently re-
covered 50 as to be removed 70 Eldon
on an extra freight last evening. Today
he was reported better.