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The age-herald., 1900-06-14
Missouri Delegates

St. Louis, June 13.-The Democratic state convention for the selection of four dele gates at large and thirty district delegates will be held in Jefferson City tomorrow. Ex-Governor w. J. Stone and Colonel w. H. Phelps are candidates for delegates at large. They are political rivals, and their struggle for first honors will probably be a spirited one. Colonel H. c. Wetmore of St. Louis will start in with a goodly num- Der of instructions to back him If he cares to make a fight.
The age-herald., 1900-06-14
Commander shnw's Address

Davenport, Ia., June 13.-One of the feat ures of today's annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic of Iowa was the address by National Commander A. D.. Shaw, in which he declared himself on the question of the return of captured Confed- crate battle flags. Commander Shaw said the majority of soldiers believed the time was not ripe for such action; the banner that was furled at Appomattox represent ed dead past, and should not be brought into view again in this generation.
The age-herald., 1900-06-14
MR. BURKHALTER
 TAKES HIS SEAT Enters Upon Duties as Member of Boavd of Revenue WHO WILL BE CHAIRMAN County Tax Rates Fixed at 45 Gents Same as Last Year-No Change
 in the Revenue License
 Other Business.
WHO WILL BE CHAIRMAN

G. B. Burkhalter who was appointed as a member of the board of revenue to suc- ceed P. H. Earle, resigned, and whose title to the office has been questioned, yester- day took his seat, and at once entered upon his duties as member of the board The question of quo warranto proceeding is still being discussed, but it is stated that MT. Burkhalter and his friends and attorneys have discounted such action upon the hy- pothesis that should such proceeding be in- stituted, he would in event of an adverse decision by the lower court appeal to the supreme court, and before the case could be taken up before the higher tribunal, his term would have expired. It is stated that in the interim MT. Burkhalters acts could not be questioned because of the fact that he would be defacto member.
 After MT. Burkhalter put in his appear ance the question of chairmanship came up, and upon examination of the new mem- ber's commission which was thought to carry with it the charmanship, it was as- certained that the commission read, "a member of the board of revenue only. It was then proposed to elect MT. McAdory chairman, but he was of the opinion that the right to name the chairman was alone vested in the governor until the election of a new board. In order that the matter be settled, MT. Beddow was instructed to communicate with the governor in regard to the matter.
 Tax Rate Fixed
 At it's meeting yesterday morning the board took up several important matters, principal among which was the rate of taxation for the present year, and fixed the rate at 45 cents on the $100. The board last year reduced the general fund 10 cents on the s10O, making the rate the same as this years rate, which is divided as follows:
 General fund % cents On the $10O.
 Road fund 10 cents on the $100.
 Bridge fund cents on the s100.
 School fund cents op the $10O.
 It will be remembered that some days ago the county treasurer temporarily sus- pended payments out of the general fund because of the fact that the fund had almost been depleted which was accounted for by the fact that in addition to the re- demption of $25,OO0 of the county's bonds heavy calls had been made upon the fund by unforeseen circumstances. It is held that these items will not occur next year and that the present rate will yield a suf- ficient revenue It is intimated that the board will raise assessments sufficient to yield revenue of about $30.O0O addition which will meet all emergercies.
 The board also fixed the revenue license for next year, fixing it the same as last year, or one half the amount the state levieS.
The age-herald., 1900-06-14
FATAL ACCIDENT
Train Jumped the Track Instantly Kill
 ing Six Men

Williamsport, Penn., June 13.-Six men were killed and another fatally injured on a logging railroad at Cammel this after noon. A train jumped the track is some un- accountable manner and plunged down 300 foot embankment. The cars and engine were literally smashed to kndling. The dead:
 ENGINEER h1 <:ILVRAY.
 FIREMAN ENGLISH
 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SCHUYLER. FRANK CARTSCN.
 JELLO DENN.
 JAMES ROE.
 Injured: -. -. Memnon.
 The first three were reslu1-.ts of Cammel White, the others being Italian laborers.
The age-herald., 1900-06-14
Germany Has No Neys

Berlin, June 13.-The German foreign of- flee has had no telegraphic communication with Pekin during the last thirty-six hours and it has no important news regarding the Chinese situation today. It is not known whether the railroad had been re- paired. The statement made by certain Paris newspapers that Germany has made common cause with the Boxers is charac- terized by the foreign office as idiotic, since Germany is the one power which has all along been urging action against them.
 The statement in the English press that the powers have reached an understand ing in all the circumstances to maintain the present Chinese dynasty and govern ment, is officially characterized as un- true.
The age-herald., 1900-06-14
LADIES GAN WEAR SHOES

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot Ease, powder to be shaken into the shoes. It makes tight or new shoes feel easy; gives instant relief to corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Cures and prevents swollen feet, blisters, callous and sore spots: Aliens Foot-Ease is a cer- tain cure for swelling, hot. aching feet. At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package FREE by mail. Address, Allen s. Olmsted Le Roy, N. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-09
'B|O[RS ! Still ACTIVE
Roberts Reports . Lively Engage.
msnt With the Enemy-Numer.
ous Casualties
Csnmunieation We're Threatened
And . Mounted Force Sent to
Maintain Them
StsyI, Dswst and Others With
Large Force Reported to be
Marching.
{ London, July zzrhe. war ot,lce has

London, July 8. The war Office has
the following from Roberts:
Pretoria. July s.-As the enemy for
days has been threatening our line OF
railway by trying to get around our
right flank, I dispatched Hutton on the
s6th with mounted infantry to reinforce
Mahon and with orders to drive the
Beers to the east OF Broenoker spru.t
These orders were effectuany carried
out Friday and Saturday by Mahon,
who was attacked by 5000 men. with
six guns and two Maxims. Our casu-
alties: Wounded, two officers and
twehty-six men.
"Steyn left Bethlehem on the 4th for
Fourlesburg. between Bethlehem and
Ficksburg, accompanied by Christian
Dewet and other Free State comman-
dery, with troops reported numbering
5000.
..Hanbury-Tracy. commanding at
Rustanberg. reports a party of Beers
under Limmer called on him yesterday
90 surrender the town for her majes-
tys government. He intended to oc-
cupy It. The enemy then opened fire
with artillery and tried to take the
heights commanding the town. but
failed and were eventually driven off
with the assistance OF Holdsworth and
his Hussars. who made a rapid march
OF forty-eight miles from the neighbor-
hood OF Zer,lst. and with bushmen un-
der Col. Airc. The enemy suffered
heavily and five were captured. Our
casualties were two killed and an offi-
I Ger and three men wounded"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-09
CHINESE IN NEW YORK.
Serious Fears for Their safety Fe
by Head Men,

Serious Fears for Their safety Felt
by Head Men.
New York, July Administrations of
growing intolerance of the resident Chi
jiese have alarmed the merchants and
head men OF Chinatown. and procla-
nation calling upon the Chinese to obey
the laws and be cautious was read on
the streets. signed by several prominent
Chinese.
The matter has been under discussion
for several days. and mistreatment of
Chinatown residents at points along the
Bowery on Saturday night precipitated
the matter. The head men estimate
there are $4,000 Chinese in New York
and vicinity, and say not one Of them is
from the north of China or even of the
same tribal races involved in the dis
turbances.
AT the Morning Star mission hail. af-
ter a service at which a large audience
OF English speaking Chinese was gath
cred, Rev. Y. Nov read the proclama-
ton, and 1t was heartily indorsed. He
spoke at length of the injustice Of visit
ling punishment on the Aeads- of Ameri-
can Chinese for the deeds Of set OF
men 5000 miles away. and. tho OF the
same empire, not even speaking the
same language.
in the Chinese theater. 1t was ordered
posted in Doyer's street on the public
bulletin wall.
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a CLEAN OF HOPE.
Better News of the situation Par-
TALLY Conflrulcd

| London. July 9.-The correspondents
Mt Shanghai say that combined force
|Of Russians and Japanese have left
Tien Tsin. following the railway as far
as Lang Fang. and have thence swept
swiftly to the west. attacking the Chi
nese eighteen miles north of Tien Tsin
and killing 1000 of them.
4 The Shanghai correspondent of the
/ Standard says reports from Tien Tsin,
l from Chinese sources. say a great bat
3tle has taken place, in which the Chi
| neses lost heavily.
4 The allies at Tien Tsin are short OF
provisions and suffer considerably from
ssniptrg.
London. July 9.-The gleam OF hope
contained in British Consul Warren's s
dispatch regarding the Pekin legations
has been confirmed by several other
ldispatches, most of which. however,
| seem to have originated with Sheng,
| the Chinese director of telegraphs. who
has just returned to Shanghai from a
mysterious yisitsto Nankin.
While the London press is unanimous
4 .linspinning faith on Consul Warren's
assertions as far as his information
goes, 1t remains pessimistic as to the
ultimate fate Of the foreign residents
OF Pekin.
4 The Express prints late dispatch
from Shanghai, stating that the Chi
| nese officials who on Saturday an
nounced that courier had left Pekin
on July 8, at which time the foreigners,
altho besieeed. were safe, now admit
that they were mistaken as to the date.
1t is explained that the courier could
not have left Pekin later than June 2S
1 AS the general massacre Is alleged to
have taken place on June 20 or July I
i this latest explanation only increases
the doubt as to the safety OF the for
eigners.
At the same time the outlook for q
comparatively early advance OF the re-
lief column is better than few days
j back
4 The japanese government has 25,0Of
4 men en- route and is mobillzing two
more divisions. This will give the al
lied powers at least 10000 men within a
week. Then by the time the force
starts towards Pekin the reinforce
ments Russia Is sending from Manchu.
ria. the British troops from India and
the Americans from Manila. will arrive
4 lin sufncient numbers TO keep Shanghai
n Taku and Tien Tsin quiet.
la The fact that Prince Ching, witf
some 1900 followers. is fightlns3 the
Boxers inside PekIn and Ia organizing 4
counter-revolutlon. is also regarded al
i m Improvement OF the general situa:
II tlon. :fY
j The eonaitioas 81 Tlen rsln Il 5res,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-09
lH[ STRIKE On I||G|'IE
St Louis Street Car Enpleys /. .,
500 Strong, Decide to striks 81 n
Again. \
Company Charged With VislatissI| i i
Of Agreement Net TO Hirs
New Men.
Mass Meeting Held and Dseiaisa
Reached Candidate Stsvessea
at Lincoll.

st. Louis, July s-Two thousand i've
hundred members of the Amalgamated
Association of Street Railway Em-
sployes OF America met in the west of
the Coliseum today to discuss the ads
visibility of resuming the strike on the
lines of the st. Louis Transit Company,
recently declared OF. after two monthss
duration. It is alleged the company
violated its agreement OF July 2 by eGn-
ploying new men since that time.
E "A letter from President Whitaker, oe
the Transit Company was read setting
forth how the company proposes 70
carry out its agreement, entered into
July 2. The letter stated that . num-
Der of the men had already been REIN
stated and others would be az rapidly
as possible. The letter denies the con-
pany has broken its agreement with
the men or has any intention Of doing
so, and says the company proposes 20
keep absolute faith.
Notwithstanding President White-
ker's letter the men decided to resu0s
the strike Immediately.
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pas.eng,,crl.. Isescucd.

Buffalo, N. T.. July 9.-Sunday's de-
velopments show that the storm which
swept Lake Erie Saturday night was
one OF the most sudden and severe
storms known to the summer season.
Many yachts were broken from their
moorings and driven ashore and the
damage to small craft will be consid-
cradle.
The large passenger steamer Pearl
which was caught in the squall as she
was backing from her docks at Crysta
beach, Ontario. with 900 Buffalo excur-
slonists on board and driven stern fore.
most on sandbar, was released. The
damage to the boat proved trifiing. The
rescue OF the passengers was perilous.
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PAGE ONE.
TELEGRAPH1C NEWS:
Imperial Troops Defending Pekin.
More Hopeful News from China,
Roberts Reports Brush With the En-.
emy.
Ninth Regiment overdue at Taku.
Stevenson at Lincoln.
ST. Louis Strike Resumed.
Politics Of the State.
PAGE TWO.
TELEGRAPH AND GENERAL:
British and German Comment on Chi-
ma.
Peace Proposals in Philippines.
News of the Day.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
Major Conger's Career.
Suicide Near Mingo.
Two Drownings Near Davenport.
Short Iowa Specials
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
EDITORIAL: +.
The Political Outlook.
Reasons for Few Failures.
Business at Leading Points.
Topics and Press Comment.
Iowa Items and News.
Farm Items.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
lCITY NEWS:
Bondholders' Trustees Go to Court.
In Readiness for Tomorrow's Races
/ State Buys Telephones.
Veterans in Reunion.
i Band Concerts to Begin.
Brief News Notes.
PAGE EIGHT.
IOWA AND GENERALS:
Mondays Markets by Wire.
Boer Funds Squandered
Bryan Calls Conference.
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Prominent Men suiclde..

Chicago July Of. B. Cossitt,
founder of LaGrange. ILL.,. and one of
the best known men in this section, to-
day committed suicide by shooting. He
was so years old and despondent from
5a long illness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-09
The @Or,eson sac.

Washington, July 9.-The navy de-
.partment was Informed this morning
that the Oregon has arrived at Che
Foo. She starts for Kure, Japan, to
dock on the 10th. 3
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-09
AtSshc u. L. "A. Meeting.

Charleston. s. c., July .9.-Delegates
to the educational conferences at
Charleston are arriving hot and par
boiled. The temperature in the states
thru which they have passed has clung
to the top all day.
In the convention Of the National Ed
ucational Association. the National Ed
sucational Council or the National Con-
ference OF Religious Education ever
meets in the far south again in July it
Will be after the present active mem,
berg of the several organizations have
dropped their memberships, say north
Iern delegates who have been arriving.
They admit, however, that southern
hospitality is delightful, and that the
residents Of Charleston are not respon-
sible for the weather or the mosquitoes.
Charleston has opened the doors OF
her private homes for the entertain
ing OF the delegates. and Charleston is
sending reception committees out to
meet incoming trains. II is doing all
that the hospitable southern town can
do for its guests. but Charleston can
not prevent the temperature being lei
on the trains coming thru the Carolinas
and Georgia.
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Troops lsrtnR Food.

Erussells, July "a Shanghai dis
patch says Chinese newspaper asserts
that Prince Ching's troops arrived at
Pekin to revictual the Europeans and
Ldefend them against the rebels
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Boxers Active nj Chez Foo.

Berlin, July 9.The German consul at
Che Foo cables today that the Ameri-
can mission at Tung Lu and the Cath
olic mission ct Ching chu Flu We're
looted. The Boxers continue their cn-
deavors to incite the population or Che
FOO to revolt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-09
Ppllceman STOPS Boa. l.ann ch1np.

Niagara Falls, N. T.. July 9.Thou-
sands of people gathered on the river
banks all the way from the falls to
Lewiston yesterday afternoon to see F.
NJ. Bowser of Chicago go thru the gorge
in a small boat. Just when Bowser was
about to put his boat in the river >he
was stopped by a Canadian police off,
Ger, who ordered him to discontinue his
violation of the Lords day act in car
rying out unnecessary work on Sunday.
This was right near where the mayor
had a fancy goods bazaar running wide
open. BoWssr'a boat was almost touch-
ing the water, but he had to stop. The
water was high. fact that would have
lessened the dangers of the trip had II
been made. as the rocks would have
been covered more deeply.
Bowser returned to this side of the
river and hopes everything will be all
| right for making the trip tomorrow af-
ternoon. He is not yet charged with
being afra Id
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-09
Steel Niill. Resurne.

billet mills of the Illinois Steel Com
pany resumed today and nearly 1.oeo
men were put to work. The amalSa-ss
mated scale has not been signed. but
the indications are that speedy set-
tlement will he effected.
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Richard Burke, of Oskaloosa, TO
secretary.
7nzzlls.1@
BODY FOUND ON The TRACK.
Aiangled Remains OF = Man Picked
Up West of Lohryflle.

Fort Dodge. July 9.-The mangled re-
mains of a middle-aged man have
been found on the Northwestern rail-
road tracks west of Lohrville and taken
in charge by the town authorities until
claimed by friends. The man is sup-
posed to have fallen from an east hound
passenger train and the body must have
remained on the track some time, as it
is Ground into jelly by passing trains.
Considerable money was found in the
pockets and a check for SLIP on the
Stanhope bank, signed by w. Z. Oleson.
From letters on the body 1t is believed
the man is Lewis Oleson, wealthy
farmer living south of Stanhope.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-09
ARE ! | DEFENDING |. I P[K|N'
Latest Dispatches Indicate that the
Imperial Troops Are Defending
Against Boxers.
Good Grounds for the Hope that
Foreigners and Minister'S
Are Alive.
Japan Is Now Preparing to Dis
patch $4,000 Men to Chinese
Territory.

London. July 9-Admiral Bruce tele-
graphs the admiralty from Taku on the
57th to the effect that there are grounds
for hoping that Prince Ching with his
army at Pekin is protecting the lega-
tions against Prince Tuan and the
Boxers.
Washington, July s.-The following
was received last night by Minister.
WI from sheng, director general of the
imperial telegraphs at Shanghai. dated
yesterday: July 3 two legations in
Pekin were still preserved. All the
ministers are safe. Rebellious troops
and rioters made attacks. but suffered
many losses. The imperial troops are
protecting, but meet with difficulty in
doing So 1t is feared food and ammu-
milton have been exhausted
Yokohama, July 9.-The government
mas decided to Immediately dispatch
$4,000 men and 5000 horses to China.
STILL ATTACKING TEN TslS.
ItOTGlEul troops eFlH0lus ~
TO Keep Back the Hordes.
London, July 9-The latest news from
Ticn Tsin is contained in a news
Iagency message. dated the 9Th. report
| ing a renewed Chinese attack that
! morning with twelve guns. The allied
forces replied with guns landed from
the British cruiser Terrible and a
gmixed force of i 900 men made a sortie
under cover of the fire Of the naval
brigade and attacked the Chinese, who
retired after seven hours fighting.
The earlier dispatches record severe
fighting. notably On the I'd. and Sd,
when the Chinese developed unexpect-
ed strength and did considerable dam
age with artillery. AT the bridge near
4 the French settlement there WAS hard
fighting at close quarters. The Rus.
slams, with Gatling gun. finally com.
PEELED the Chinese to retire. tho they
suffered heavily. The opera tions were
4 IN no way decisive and later nlessagss
4 show the Chinese were still full ol
u fight.
4 About 500 men were wounded in the
fighting at Tten Tsin.
Kiel. July e.The German eas
Asiatic squadron sailed this morning
4 for China.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-09

Therefore. no more can be said Of the!
fate OF the Ninth; the officials here are
hoping for the best. Just as they have
been hoping that the lives OF the Amer.
leans In Pekin were still safe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-09
Trance Needs NoJrI,e AionveyyI.

Paris. July o.. The government has
annopncsd y Will NEED = neNN crstit of5
llseeGe1e ftAhcs Tor China, 81 addition
to s6ss 4 ~ ~ fsaags alssady. voted.
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Prom,.,inent HebreW De.A.

New York, July 9.-James H. Ho6-s
man. president Of the Hebrew Techni..
cal Institute and prominent In HshseW
charities. IL dead. aged 81.
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Population OF Evanston.

Chicago. July 9.-Evanston. according
to the United States census enumera-
tors. has a population of 1925 These
figures represent the totals Of the work
Of the enumerators in the seven wards
5of the suburb and We're obtained from
these officials individually. 1t is be-
lieved that Evanston is among the first
of the smaller towns TO have its federal
census figures made public.
This figure on the population will
prove disappointment to many of the
residents OF the northern suburb, for
the impression has been general among
them that the count would show at
least $4,000 people within the limits.
Some few men who heard the federal
total expressed disbelief in Its accu-
racy and charges were made that the
enumeration had been made in per-
fnnctnry manner and that many resi-
dents had been omitted besides those
whom the census law especially except
1 4 a ( X . :. a. ~
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Bslrrt q. baron .Deed .

Special to mes-Republican.
| Tolfe, July s.-Bert c. Barron. editor
of the Pocahontas Record, died this
morning at 8 o'clock from paralySsA 1