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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
IRE B|)[RS N RETREAT ! I
Approach Of French's Daring Cav.
airy Causes Beers to Absn.
don Wspener Siege.
General Rundle's Column Pursuing
Fleeing Forces From De-
vets Dorp Today.
Roberts Reports Good News From
Baden. Powell at Mafeking-
Today's Advicea
London. April pa special from De-

London, April ga special from De-
wetsdorp. dated yesterday, says:
Owing to the approach OF French
and Rundle and the persistent shelling.
the Beers relinquished their positions
last night. retiring with their guns in
a northeasterly direction. French and
Rundle Joined hands east OF Dewets-
dorp this morning. Rumble is pursuing
the Beers in forced marches
Dewetsdorp. April %. Evening
French entered the town today with
two cavalry brigades. He left camp at
daylight and found the Beers holding
the hills. These were shelled and the
Beers retreated. The cavalry pushed
around the position OF the Beers above
the town. where they are holding Rum
die in check.
1t is reported that 5000 Beers passed
thru the town last night in order tc
avoid French's attack in the rear.
London, April 26.-The war Office re-
ceived the following from Roberts:
"Bloemfontein. April 25.-Good news
from Baden-Powell up to April 10
MacI1aren much better and all wound.
ed doing better. The Beers captured
several native women who were trying
to escape from Mafeking, but these
were turned back after being stripped
and sjamboked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
FREED SLAVES FROM HAWAII.
Galicians Released by the Govern
ment Arc Mt san Francisco.

sGallclanS Released ny tnc 1OScTH,
ment Arc Mt san francisco.
San Francisco, April 26.-The steam
ship Australia arrived yesterday from
Honolulu She had a remarkably large
list of cabin and steerage passengers.
The plague scare is about over. and per-
sons who have been awaiting a chance
ito leave the islands are taking advan-
tage of the opportunity afforded by a
break in the quarantine to make their
way to the United States.
Among the passengers in the steerage
were number of Galicians, released on
the order Of the United States govern
ment from a life of slavery on pianta-
ltions. The people are going back to
their own country. Thirty-seven OF
them had been placed in prison for vio-
llation of their la Dor contract. and would
lhaye been kept there for terms ranging
from one to two years had not the gov
l|ernment interfered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
WILL HOLD a. row WOW.
Sioux Chiefs Asked to Go to WASH.
inxton for Conference.

Washington, April 26.-Assistant Indi-l
an Commissioner Tonner has issued an
order requesting the Yankton Sioux In
idians to send q delegation of chiefs here
TO confer with the government in ref
lerence to the billratifying the Pipestone3
treaty, appropriating 100000 for the
purchase OF the Pipestone quarries in
South Dakota.
Senator Pettigrew introduced bill
similar to the present Gamble bill rati-
flying the Pipestone treaty. 1t developed
that there is considerable opposition H..
the house to the bill, owing to the
amount of the appropriation. Several
of the members seem to think that the
appropriation should not be more than
$4,000
The prospective convention at Sioux
I Falls is being watched with some inter-
est here. The Hon. Marion Butler is GER
ltain to go. He Is chairman of the ma
tional committee, and his services will
| be needed. Senator Allen, too, will man
age to get there Who else will be OH
hand when the gaveltof authority of al-
lthority is welded by Chairman Butler
| is not known. 1t is not even known
l what ticket will be put forth by the con-
vention to add to the interest of the
campaign. Altogether, everything seems
to be considerably mixed, not to say at
sea, concerning the great Sioux Falls
lconYention.
1t is understood that the senate COM
mittee on Interstate commerce will de-
feat the cullom bill, now pending be-
fore it, which proposes to give the in
Iterstate commerce commission in
creased powers and authority to carry
d out the provisions for the. regulation
of differential freight rates. 1t is un-
derstood that the activity which the
a members OF the commission have beer
i displaying in lobbying for this bill has
not been we'll taken by the senate. II
a addition to this there is great objection
4 Ito its passage by the western freigh
q lines. In behalf of the commission 1T ]:
u contended that the interstate law as y
4 affects them is practically dead for lacl
I Of authority in the commission to carr!
!; out its provisions and their inabillt.
!. to penalize offending lines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26

suits in Legal Troubles.
Special to Times publican.
Webster City, AnriI o.-Rtav. j. G. Ja-
coby. former pastor OF the Evangelical
Lutheran church in this city, together
with r. IS. Leroy, superintendent If
the Sunday school. We're placed under
arrest last night on an information
filed by a member of the church coun-
Gil Fer a long time the church mem
.bership has been divided into TWO fac
tions. and Rev Jaceby was compelled
TO resign on account Of the contention.
Last Saturday night several OF his
synpaihizers mes at the home of par
ishioner and sent out a notice of a
meeting to be eheld at the church las,
night. On meeting II the church they
found q new lock on the doors and
could not get i'll without removing a
screen iii tne basement. which they did
After getting inside Rev. Jacoby was
seized by one of The opposing factior
and removed from the church. He wa:
Iplaced under arrest. but at the tiiia
was dismissed. Other arrests wer,
mate, .s,,ui their i1ia.s haze nss yst beef
= Is * - y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
HAYS THE NOMINEE.
for e Con.ress by Republicans
of Third Nebraska District.

selected for Congress by Repu0llcans
of Third Nebraska District.
Norfolk, Neb., April as.-In the con-
vention of the Third Nebraska congress
sional district the aspirations of the
.Thurston-Sch faction received
pronounced setback yesterday BY
decisive vote the convention declined
TO instruct its delegates to the national
convention to vote for Il. b. Schneider
for national committeeman. u. ID.
Richards, of Fremont. made the motion
and insisted upon roll call and got s.
for and 1874 against indorsing Schneider.
Senator Thurston was present. accom-
panied by his wife.
John r. Hays, the nominee OF the
convention for congress. is an old sol
der and is we'll known turnout the dis
ri rf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
was passed. carrying little over ss.-


O0O, 600.
The Alaskan civil government bill
was under consideration for an hour,
but no progress was made.
Mr.. Platt, of New York, moved into
Mr.. Quay's old seat.
on motion of Mr.. McComas the sem
ate considered the resolutions reported
by the committee on privileges and
elections, declaring that N. B. Scott
was duly elected senator from West
Virginia. Mr.. McComas made state.
ment in elaboration Of the majority re-
port and then bn motion of Mr.. Pet
tus of Alabama. who presented the mi
nority report, the case went over until
today.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Tillman
was adopted, calling upon the secre-
tary of the treasury for information as
to the number, location, character and
aggregate cost OF each public building
already erected or now in course of
construction, with the cost of site in
leach case.
VIII Exclude Some Japanese.
Washington, April 26.-Secretary Gage
has called upon Secretary N,y to fur
nish him information thru the United
States consuls in Japan as to the cause
lof recent large Immigration of Japan
ese. While this information is being OBJ
tained immigration authorities of the
Treasury department will continue an
investigation of their own and exercise
their powers under the law to exclude
the undesirable Japs
4 1T is expected that the Spanish minis
ter will accept an invitation to attenc
the 3encanpment of the Grand Army u
the Republic at Chicago.
Representative Noonan introduced hi
.Iresolution to investigate the iecen
3Etransaction of Mr.. Gates of the Ameri
4 can Steel and Wire Company and thu
Il New York stock exchange for quietl,
4 permitting it. The resolution was refer
4 red TO the committee on rules and Mr.
i Nonan stated that he believed the com
q 1nittee would report it TO the house. H
4 holds that congress has jurisdiction an
That the industrial interests of the coun
try demand that 1t should be exercised
3 to prevent such action in the future
aimed solely to affect the specuiativ
IRyaltle of stocks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
boycott DlNl DA J
Organized Labor Issues an Sdiet
Against the Dewey Celebra.
tion in Chicago
Declares the Whole Management Il
Opposed to the Unions &
Trouble is Feared
Murderous Attacks Made on the
Non. Union Men One Nan
is Killed.

Chicago, April 2s.-The ng-talked.of
boycott of the Dewey celebration by orr
iganized labor took form today. The ex-
ecutive committee of district OF the
EInterna tional Association of Machinistsi
today issued an edict declaring the pro-
mosers of the celebration antagonistic
to union labor and ordering members Of:
the unions to take no part in it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
Killed by the Town Alnrsham.

Detroit. Mich. April 26.-Yesterda.s
morning declaration was filed in the
suppressed breach Of promise case OF
Alice j.. Reaume. daushtersof Charles,
Reaume. against Harold 7. Finney, son
Of the late ex-Alderman Finney Miss
Reaume asks for $4,000. Finney is one
of the proprietors of the Alvin L. Holt
& Co. pharmacy
Nearly eight years ago, according TO
Miss Reaume's story, related to her at
torneys, the young lady. then less than
90 years of age, became intimately ac-
Iquainted with Harold 7. Finney. She
says he proposed to her June 10, 1895.
Both Miss Reaune and Mr.. Finney
move in the best society of Piety Hill,
/ the center of Detroit's 400.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
Il. r. BULLETIN.
NEWS OF Today
The Weather.
FOR Iowa-Cloudy tonight and FRI
day, with thunder storms Friday and
in the west tonight.
For Illinois-F'ar tonight and Friday.
The Weather.

PAGE ONE.
TODAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS:
Beers Retreating from Wepener.
Rundel Pursuing the Enemy.
Corruption in Postoffice Bill.
The Debate in Congress.
Boycott of Dewey Celebration.
Labor Riots in Chicago.
Des Moines News and Comment.
PAGE TWO.
|TELEGRAPH AND GENERAL:
Russia May Aid Turkey.
Angel and Terrill Talk.
Slaughter of the Rolomen.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
Rev. Fee. of Toledo Expelled.
Close of the NJ. Z. Conference.
Clinton and Company L.
Smith Gets Audubon County.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
Inspiring Keynotes.
The Odd Fellows.
4 Shifting Sands.
\ For Which They Chided Us.
BirlseSe on Raising Children.
4 Iowa Newspapers:
! Topics and Iowa Items.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
\ FOCAL NEWS:
Big Day for Odd Fellows.
Public Building in Sight.
4 Decision in Goodrich Case.
Womer's Club Program.
/ Soldiers Home Filling Rapidly.
4 Director Chase's Death.
City News in General.
PAGE EIGHT.
a lIOW-A AND GENERAL:
Thursdays Markets by Wire.
Long Endorsed for Vice Presidency.
s The Ecumenical Conference.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
Three Mon linnxed.

Minnvillc. Tenn. April 26.-John
Watson and Bill Brown, both white.
and Sonnie Grain, colored, We're hanged
here yesterday. Watson was convicted
of having shot his neighbor, James Hill
lis, from ambush In December. 1898.
Brown was charged with completely Of
the murder of his wife. Grain was
double murderer. He was convicted of
having killed another negro. and while
serving his sentence killed John Brown,
a fellow prisoner. in the Jail here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
FLOORS sATURATEDw1TH SUGAR
Fire Does Damage OF Over 100000
to Philadelphia Buildings.


to Philadelplta Buildings.
Philadelphia, Pa, April IS. - Fire
started in the four-story building of j..
w. McCausiand. manufacturer of pa
per cobs and spools, 227 Church street.
at 1890 O'Clock last night. 1t swept
thru the upper floors and attacked and
completely sutted the ten-story build
ing used by John and James Dobson.
the carpet manufacturers. for the stor-
age of wool and carpets, in Filbert
street.
This building was formerly occupied
by the Newhall sugar refinery. and the
floors being saturated With sugar
burned rapidly. The fire from this
building spread across Filbert street Il
Dobsons nine-story annex. which is
now burning. The loss is already up
ward of 100000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
FuncrnlIof Nlu,i .I.arrott.

Waterloo. April s6.-The funeral
services of former Lieutenant Governor
Matt PARROT We're held yesterday
afternoon at Christ church, Episcopal,
of which Mr.. Parrott had been YES
strvman and senior warden since the or
ganization of the parish. After the
services at the church the knights
Tenplar took charge of the exercises,
and their ritualistic burial service was
read at the cemetery. Among those ir
Attendance al the funeral We're num-
her of state officials. including Lieuten-
amt Governor Nilliman. Secretary OF
State Dobson and Adjt. Gen. Byers
There We're also present number o.
!! the members of the Iowa State Editori.
al Association. The city offices. bank!
and wholesale houses of the city were
closed during the hours of the service
and flags were displayed at half-mas
from all schools and public buildings
THE floral offerings We're many.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
DETROIT PRINTERS STRIKE.
An Attempt Made to Unionizc omces
in Michigan NJ Ietropolis.

Detroit, April 2s-one hundred and
fifty job pressmen, feeders and. assist
ants, who are members of the newly or
ganzied local union branch, Went on q
strike today, in an endeavor to unionize.
all printing establishments in Detroit
and secure uniform scale Of wages for.
job press work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
MRS. IorTREDGE RELEASED.
Jury Exoncraics Her from
Blame In wri2ht's Death.

Chicago. April 26.-Mrs. Anna Louisa
.Lottredge was released from custody
and exonerated from all blame for the
death of Millionaire Rufus Wright by
the coroner's jury yesterday. The tes-
stimony of all otner Witnesses Miio ospoSf
with Mr.. Wright before he died IN the
room at the Leland Hotel, where he
was shot April 15. agreed that Mr..
Wright. when asked about the shoot
ing, stated that it was accidental, and
he had been clear in his mind when he
said this.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
Steel MiIi.closcd.

Columbus. o., April 26.-The local
plant of the National Steel Company
was closed today under orders from inc
general offices, the reason assigned ne.s
ing to make extensive repairs. Between.
800 and 400 men are thrown out OF en-
ployment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
Hunter Found Guilty.

Atlanta, Ga, April 26.-Thomas ].
Hunter, former auditor OF the Atlanta
81 West Point Company, was found
guilty OF embezxlement in the superior
court yesterday and sentenced to the
SpenitentIary for five years. It was
charged against Hunter that he had
misappropriated $4,000. Hunter was
arrested In Morocco.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
For On ban independence.

Washington, April 26.-Mason today
introduced a joint resolution in the sem
ATE requesting the president to With
Draw the forces OF the United States
from Cuba so as to turn the govern
mert of that island over to the Cubans
by the Fourth of July.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
s,rike In halfway shops.

Buffalo, N. Y, April %. Employees o4
the New York Central railroad shopsA
1900 in all. struck this morning An
increase IN wages and reinstatement
Of certain men. alleged to have esens
unjnstly discharged. Is demandea Dy
the men. ss.isi s S
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLEMENT.
Frank L. Bundy of Elmira. n.
Indicted-Short & 100. 900.

4 Elmira, n. Y, April 90. Frank T..
.Bundy. ex-city chamberlain and de-.
feated candidate for mayor on the dem
ocratic ticket at the spring election,
has been indicted for grand larceny and
lembezzlement and falsifying the city
books 1t is thought an examination
of the books will show a shortage of
500, 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
F,f,h Avenue Hotel sold.

New York, April 26.-The Fifth Ave-
3nue Hotel and Madison Square Theater
building, adjoining, were sold at pub
lie auction today for $4.225,o0 w. p.
Emo, son OF the original owner, was the
purchaSer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
Princeton students Arrested.

Princeton, n. j.. April 26--A acore of
Princeton students We're arrested here
last night for creating disturbance at
the Oriental Dance Hall. Several OF the
boys were under the influence of liquor.
and the crowd wanted to clean out the
place. The manager of the hall called
on the police. and two patrol wagons
carried the youths to the central sta
stion, where they spent the night In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
Gra,nntan INN BURNS.

New York, April Gramatan lnn,of
Bronxville, a suburb city, was burned
today. The guests escaped. saving
many personal effects. LOSE, 100000;
insured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
burglars GetsB, 900.

coulterville. Ill, April 2s sBurslars
secured 5000 from the vaults cf the
bank Of coultervills early thiD a1lng
and escaped. s.s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26

year and this money pays less than
one-half the expense of the inspection.
If the law should be applied to the
smaller cities the appropriation would
have to be Very much larger or the fee
would have to be increased to 81. The
latter course would probably be adopt
ed. A s2sfee would be very small con-
sidering the value of the Inspection,
not only TO the patrons Of the dairy
men. hut to the dairymen and milk
dealers themselves. This year the dairy
scommissioner has received about sI25
in license fees. which is more than was
ever taken in in any previous year.
John Briar, one of the best newspa-
per men in Des Moines, is taking az
extended vacation on account of II
!! health. The session Of the legislature
with its attendant severe hard work
/ was too much for him. He is gaining
4 however, and expects to resume hi
/ work on the Capital within month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
Detroit Girl Demands SGT 900.

Arkansas City. kas.. April An
unknown man who held up and robbed
the Missouri Pacific station agent at
Anthony. Kas.. last night, was shot and
Instantly killed later by the town mar
shal at Caldwell after a gun fight In
which fifteen shots were exchanged,
Two barber tickets bearing the name OF
John Berkins were found in the dead
lman's pockets. vi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
VICTORIA COMING HOME.

England's Queen Returning From
ireland.
Dublin, April 26.-Queen Victoria and
Princesses Christian and Henry of Bat
tenberg left the vice regal lodge at noon
and drove to Kingsbridge# station on the
way to Kingstown and England. Large
crowds from every point of vantage
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26

1t is possible that by another session
of the Legislature the state dairy COM
missioner may ask to have smaller
cities brought under the operation OF
the milk inspection law. As II Is now
only cities having a population OF lo, 600
or more are required to comply With
this law. Every dealer in these cities
must take out Q licenseS costing 81 9
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
7hz211aylzQ
A PREACHER ARRESTED.

Facrional Fi.htat Webster City Re-.
suits in Legal Troubles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26
The senate.

Washington. April g. - After the
adoption of resolution calling on the
secretary of the treasury to send to the
senate imports by the months and rate
duty under the reciprocal agreement
that went into effect in 1895, Pettus. of
Alabama, addressed the senate in op-
position to the resolution declaring
Scott entitled to seat from West Vir-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-26

Carl c. Proper has resigned his po-5
stion on the Register staff to take the
active management of the People $
Monthly" a story paper With good
cireula,ion and fine prospects. which he
and Leon Brown, city editor of the
Register, have recently bought. 1t is
published in Des Moines and is similar
TO publications in other states that
have made fortunes for their proprie-
tors. Iowa furnishes such a good mar
| ket for literary wares that there is no
treason why this enterprise should no,
succeed.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-05-03
Union Sunday School.

Sunday last tho organization of the
school was completed by election of the
following teachers:
Class !, A. &. Chsudoin; class 2, G. j.
Gustafson; class 3, Mrs Cunningham;
class 4, Miss Mathilde Gustafson; class
5, Miss Maud Brown; class 6, Miss Mary
Schultz; class Z, C. Z. Cunningham;
class 8, c. c. Houts. There were 11O
At the evening prayer meeting
there was good attendance and
the needs of the school being stated by
Mr.. C. ]. Gustafson, On motion it was
voted to have an entertainment and box
supper next Saturday evening, in COM
plience with an express desire from
friends who wished 30 assist, aud a
, committee was appointed to make ar.
arrangements for it.
Children's day will be observed by
| the school later and a carefully pre-
pared program will be presented.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-05-03
KEY. ARK.

Mr. Editor and friends: 1t affords me
much pleasure to read the News as it
gives the home news, and | thought
you would like to have something from
here. Did you know that there is 60
ing to be lots of fruit in this section
and that wheat looks fine, and that
strawberry pickers are wanted?
was pleased to learn that +. NJ, Nc
Cullough was nominated for sheriff and
and that the union was strongly in fav-
or of him. Hurrah for the Union and
Francis.
A man named Elijah +. Scott camped
in our midst Thursday and died Satur-
day of Pneumonia. His place OF resi-
dence is not known and any informa-
ton would be gladly received at Key,
Benton Co., Ark. JERRY.