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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-20
Is Being Made by the Philip
pine Commission.
With the Influence Of Bryan's Dec
trine Once Shut Off
FiIipinos VIII Hasten to accept Great Advan-
iages Offered Them.

toms 10 date. Following is the diSpatch
and the reply or the commission. cabled
on Aug. p:
August II, 1900.
To Philippine Commission, Manila:
The President wishes YOU to report
by cable the views Of commission on
the general condition Of the islands as
to progress Of opportunity for educa-
ton; disposition of the people toward
the United States: what Improvement
in this particularly; the present extent Of
the Instruction; how much VI the
archipelago Is tranquil: how much is
still in disturbed state; probable con
tinuance Of guerilla warfare. and in
huences operating TO prolong il. how
il can best b. brought to close: con
ditions and requirements of civil gov
eminent ROOT.
Secretary Of War.
Manila. August q 1900.
Secretary Of War. Washington.
Replying to dispatch. commission re-
ports: II has for two months ana a
half made dilligrnt inquiries into con
ditions prevailing Mass If people has
aptitude for education. but is ignorant.
supcrstitious and credulous in re-
markable degree. Hostility against
Americans was originally aroused by
absurd falsehoods NJ INSCRIPTIONS
leaders. Distribution W troops in 200
posts has by contact largely dispelled
hostility and steadily improved temper
Of people This Improvement further
by abuses Of Insurgents. afirms that
large number If people long for peace.
ana are willing "a accept government
under United States. Insurgents not
surrendering after defeat have divided
into small guerilla bands under gen
cral officers OF become Ladrones. Near
IN all prominent generals ana polite
ians III insurrectiOn except Aguinaldo
have since been captured Or have sur
rendered and have taken oath Of al
leSiance
Policy Of lcniency eliminating in
amnesty had marked effect to induce
surrenders until defining uf political
issues in United States reported here
in full gave hope To iusurgcut officers
t. await result Of elections. Disturb
ances in parts Of island. kept UP and
avowcd by insurgcnt proclamation ana
orders. To influence election. do not
of people Of provinces where they uc-
cur. but only activity Of small insur-
gent bodies in mountain Businesses
whence thav issua for 1sua1Iv harmless
night attacks ~ murdarous ambush M
small American squads. III to collect
contributions or recruit from people
tcrrorizcd by cutting out of tongues.
cutting off limbs. hurving alive. murder
and plumber. Difficulty ur detection
enables Insurgents W maintain slIryeiI-
lance over neorIe even III some garri-
soned towns. Uncertainty as To future
policy of United States and defence
lcssncss Of people without arms large
lv prevent them aiding Americans in
surprrssing outrages.
Despite these difficulties. mIiutcn-
aucr If status quo makes for more
peaceful conditions. All northern I.u-
ION except in Ncuvaocija and EuIacan
are substantially free from insurgents.
People are busy planting and are ask
ing for municipal organization. Rail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-20
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cAsDINER, MAINE.
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Per Gay. LOCATED.
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S2.OS'
Per Gay.

T. " Hayes. prop.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-24
HOW HE WAS KILLED.
Richard Kees the Victim of a Fatal
Accidcnt=The EARTHQUAKES ...

Richard KEGS the Victim of a Fatal
Accident-The Particulars.
Parkersburg, Aug. 24.-Richard KEGS,
man employed in Contractor Tired
ways grading gang. was instantly
killed at the over head crossing one mile
east of Parkersburg, as stated in these
dispatches yesterday.
A gang of men set to work to remove
the car and dirt as soon as possible. but
when KEGS body Was recovered he was
found to be dead.
The physicians who examined the re-
mains at Williams undertaking rooms.
9 at this place. say that death was caused
by KEGS neck being broken when the
car fell on him.
KEGS was about IS years old and lived
at Butte, Ia.
John Alderman aged So years, re-
tired farmer living in Parkersburg, was
very seriously II not fatally injured yes,-
terday by being tramped on by a horse.
Mr.. Alderman, who is quite active
for a man of his age, was taking care
of his horse before breakfast when from
some unknown cause he fell in front OF
the horses front feet. The horse, fright
ened by the fall, pulled back on the hall
Ter and lunged forward. striking Mr..
Alderman in the breast and head with
his front feet. breaking several ribs and
inhicting severe ii not fatal Injuries to
his head. Owing to the extreme old age
OF Mr.. Alderman 1t is doubtful IL he re-
covers from his injuries
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-24
MODERN wooDMEN PICNIC.

District Holiday at Iowa Falls a
Great Success.
Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Aug. "a. The city was
filled yesterday with people in attend
ance at the first annual picnic Of the
Modern Woodmen OF America of this
district. Large delegations We're pres
Ient from surrounding towns and most
of the campssof the district We're repre-
5sented in the parade in the forenoon.
The line of march ended at the Chau-
tauqua grounds, where the address of
welcome wa 8 made by Hon. j. HI. Funk,
the response being given by =. r. Fur
.ry, of Alden. The principal address was
delivered by j. r. Farley, the state lee
turer for the order. After a picnic din
ne.r a program of athletic events was
given on Main street, each event filling
With a large number of entries. The tug
of war was Won by Alden camp. AT 3
o'clock the crowd gathered at the base
ball park, where a good game was
played between the B.. c.. II. & n. nine
of Cedar Rapids and Manson. The fol-
lowing was the score by innings:
Manson. .9..s..ss.. 20 1 3 2 9 o o 1 0--9
B., c. r. & Me-. 90 3 o 0s2 o 2 Oh
The picnic. on the whole, was a sue
cess, and afforded an opportunity for a
reunion of the members, of the order of
this and adjoining counties and will be
followed each year by a similar gather
ing at some point in the district.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-24
OhAIE [|EC|R|C linz
Oskaloosa Business Men Hold Meet.
Ing to Discuss City and Inter.
urban Gar Line.
Playing Out Of Muchakinock Mines
Likely to Lose Much Trade
to City.
Tenth District Democrats Nominate
Dale, Of Boone County, For
Congress.
Special to Times-,Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Oskaloosa, Aug. "A mass meeting
was held at the court house last eve
ming in agitation Of movement te ward
IAN electric railroad from Oskalousa to
suburban points and possibly to Buxton
eighteen miles distant. Muchikinock,
the negro mining village suburban to
Oskaloosa is to be blotted out and its
Inhabitants removed to the mines now
developing near Buxton and Bussey on
the extension of the g. & N. w. now in
process of construction. The mines
which furnished excuse for Nushaki,
n6cks existence are worked out and 1t
remains but to rob the mine by the re-
moval Of the pillars of coal left fo1 roof
support and the mines will vanish With
the coal. This practically cuts off a
considerable trade heretofore tributary
/ to Oskaloosa and the business men are
casting about for some means OF pre-
venting the expected diminution OF
trade and population. A stock company
to operate a city and suburban tram
way and the electric lighting plant is
one Of the schemes. Considerable money
10 in sight should the company mater
ialize and the idea meets with favor
from many business men. No conclu-
sion was arrived at last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-24
TENTH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS.
il. u. Dale, OF boone County, Nomin
ated for congressman.

Il. #. Dale, of Boone County, Nomin-
ated for Congressman.
Special to Times-Republican
Algona, Aug. 24.-The democratic con-
gres,sional convention met here yester-i
day to place in nomination. a. man for
congress- The following counties We're
represented: Boone, Calhoun,f Carroll,
Crawford, Emmett. Green Kossuth,
Hancock, Humboldt, Palo Alto, Poca-
hontas. Webster and Winnebago. Two
counties had candidates for the office.
Boone placed in nomination Robtert r..
Dale, and kossuth placed in nomination
her famous son. Horace Mann. Upon
the first ballot Mr.. Dale received the
nomination by vote of Sc to 10. The
assembly was not very large, some Of
the counties not being represented. At
ter the regular order of business there
was speech made by Mr.. Adamson, of
Boone, who tried to tell what the demo-
Gratis were trying to do and what they
ATTENDED to do in the coming campaign.
He said that the republicans had adopt
ed every principle that the democrats
had proposed, and 1t would not be long
until they would take up the same is-
cue that they now We're struggling with.
(TRis being the case there will not be
any more democrats)
There was no mention Of 16 to during
the entire convention, but Imperialism
was the cry. and that not very strongly
sounded. But who will break the news
TO Horace?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-24

A manificent portrait of Minister E. H.
Conger will be another exhibit, and Me

"A manificent portrait of Minister E. H.,
Conger will be another exhibit, and Me
-agara falls will be represented.
There will be numerous original
pieces. and the salvos of rockets, bomb
shells, maroons and other noise produce
ing and spectacular devices will be adj
5mirable and amazing.
Tuesday will be soldiers day. Soil
idiers who were in the rebellion, their
wives and widows, will be entitled to
free admission. Tickets have been given
the state q. "A. r. department, and are
being distributed by it to the soldiers
of the state. Tuesday afternoon there
will be trotting and pacing. races
Wednesday the awards to exhibitors
will be made. there being races in the
afternoon. Thursday and Friday there
WILDE afternoon races, Thursday morn
ing being devoted to awarding preni-
ums.
The music for the fair will be fur
|nished by the Fiftyfirst Iowa and oth-
er bands.
For the accommodate Of visitors, the
Commercial Exchange Of Des Moines
has opened bureau of Information.
Secretary Milo Ward has already done
much to aid those looking for accommo-
dations at rea sonable rates. This nfor-
nation is furnished free of charge, and
lthruout the fair the Commercial Ex-
Ichange will aid visitors in every way
| poSsible
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-24
she tholied to Death.

Winfield. Aug, "a .-some four months
ago little Dorothy Hai2ht got q hazel
nut lodged in her Wind pipe. She Wss
taken to Burlington and an operation
performed for the removal of the object.
but the nut had gotten 90 far down that
it could rot be reached. Ii was hope,,
that it would be thrown out by cough
ing. The incis:on healed up and the it-
tie one seemed to improve. but an abs
scess' formed on the lungs and Wednes-
day night a bout S O'clock she was seized
by a severe spell of coughing and the
iabsces, broke, choking her to death.
She was little over years of age. The
funeral took place at 10 O'clock this
morning, conducted by Rev. j. A. Shan
non.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-24
HAD a BULLET in HIS SKULL.
Iowa Boy shoots Himselr. Accident
ally or Othcryyise. NJ Omaha

Omaha. Aug. c4.-James Otte APP
peared III the office of the Midland Ho-
tel at o'clock Wednesday afternoon
with a gunshot wound in his head and
informed the clerk that he had acci-
5dentally discharged a revolver and that
the bullet had lodged in his skull. He
was taken TO the Presbyterian hospital
5atgonce where the bullet was removed
and pieces OF the fractured skull taken
from the wound. He is resting easily
and surgeons believe that he Will suf-
fer no great discomfort from the acci-
dent.
Otte is % years old and came to Om-
aha from Sidney, Iowa. last Monday in
company with his brother. He places
himself under the care of some mag
netic healers, who We're treating him
for chronic stomach trouble. Monday
and Tuesday he complained that his
room at the Midland Hotel was very
hot, but there was nothing unusual
about his actions and the hotel people
are inclined to believe the story that
the revolver was discharged accidental
f ~. The bullet entered the skull in such
a manner. however, that the physicians
think the weapon must have been held
MT right angle to the skull and are t
q loss TO explain how the weapon could
have been in this position II accidental
& ~ discharged.
The revolver was Of 22-caliber and the
bullet entered the skull just above the
right ear. 1t made an ugly wound in
/ the scalp and penetrated both layers OF
the skull. splintering the inner layer of
Z bone In such manner that. many
4 pieces Of bone had to be removed TO re-
4 lieve the brain.
Otts told the same story to the hotel
saerk the sur seonsf and shosptts l people,
~ Ateatlx lnalltl - that No lapotins
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-24
LEG IS TORN OFF.
Distressing Ihrcshing Machine Acci.
dent Near HumboIt.

Fort Dodge. Aug. 24.-Near Kama
gwha on the old Mowry farm near Hum
sboldt, Mr.. Mowty and son Edward were
pitching grain from wagons TO a thresh-
Ing machine. The main belt was Slip
ping off the pulley and Ed put his foot
on the edge of it to shove it on, and in
some way he was caught and in the
tWinkling of an eye his' leg was twisted
soff4at the knee, the thigh bone broken
and was thrown several feet to the
ground. He never rallied from the shock
and died before morning
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-24
a BOY KILLED.
Discharge ofnGun Ends
the Lie of Edgar Sprntt.

Dubuque, Aug. 24.-Late Wednesday
Afternoon Edgar spratt, of Galena, lost
his life at spot about s=ven miles be-
low East Dubuque, by the accidental
discharge of a shotgun. Young spratt
with some other boys was down at what
is known as Long Beach on the Missis-
sipp: boating and spending the day in
the woods, and at the time the accident
happened they saw flock of crows.
when thesyoung boy shouted to his com
panion, Sidney Elce, to hand him the
gun. Elce picked it up and was about
oshand it TO spratt, when the latter
grabbed it in his haste to get a shot.
and the weapon was discharged the
contents passing into the throat of
young spratt, causing death within a
short time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-24
Old se1tIers, Picnic.

Special to Times Republican.
Carroll. Aug. Thursday morning
by sunrise you could hear the roll of
carriage wheels from all directions. all
headed toward the northeast part of the
county to the spot known as 'tkendle
bridge" where the old settlers assem-
bled to shake hands and talk over the
bygone days as far back as the early
sos. There was an immense crowd
present and the day was fine. All had
a pleasant time, but We're perhaps
started home a little sooner by some
black clouds that appeared than they
otherwise would have been.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-24

was accidental and not with suicidal
intent. He lives. With his parents o1A
farm near SdneS 1nd has the appeal
|ance OF an ordinary farmers son. Ottess
brother returned 10 Sidney Monday
evening and none sof his relatives is
with him at present. There We're no
guests in the rooms adjacent to that of
Otte when the shooting occurred. The
hotel people did not hear the report of
the revolver and knew nothing of the
accident until Otte made his injury
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-24
Business change 4. Garner.

Special to Times-lEepublican.
Garner. Aug. 24.-sMr. Fl. N, Board
man. of Nevada, has taken possession
of the law business heretofore carried
on by A. q. Ripley, an old practitioner
of this county who has enjoyed a very
devote his. time to his own extensive
land interests. MIR. Boardman is a
young man and comes very highly
recommended.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-24
DRAINED HIS FRIEND.
Frank stcglcr Hits william schultz
Oyerthe lead In a Quarrel.

Over the II cad In a Quarrel.
Shenandoah, Aug. 24.-Frank Siegler
Drained William Schultz with club
"Wednesday evening. An alteration oc-
Cured over the separation of lot of
cattle, during which Siegler struck
Schultz over the head with a club. frac-
turing his skull and causing a rupture
of a blood vessel in the brain. Schultz
died yesterday afternoon about 4
O'Clock. The parties We're good friends
and 1t is thought that Siegler was crazy
at the time he struck Schultz. Siegler
has acted strangely for. two years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-24
>,re.tlin. Match a, Iowa FANS.
,eciai 20 Times Republican.

TSpecial To- TimNs-RepubIIcan.
Iowa Falls. Aug. 24.-In wrestling
match here between Louis Buckholtz
of Radcliffe, who has Won a reputation
lin this section as wrestler. and Carl
Brown, of Detroit, Buckhoitz Won the
first two of the three downs, putting
Brown on the carpet IN eighteen and
Twenty minutes. The match was Wit
messed by a large crowd and was con-
lsdersd the best exhibition of the kind
seen in the city IN Years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-24
Forner rowan Marr,ed.
Times-Republican,

Spec1a1- To- 1Ifffts-tSepuUftcdn. '-'-- "a
Iowa Falls, Aug. 24.-Cards have just
been received in this city announcing
the marriage in New York City on Aug.
Is of Robert c. Odell, a former resident
OF this place. and Miss Hattie Emma
Foster. Of that city. They will make
New York their future home and will
reside ct 500 West Twenty-fourth
street,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-24
Wrestling Match at Humboldt.

Special to Times Republican.
h Humboldt. Aug. 22i.-The opera house
was crowded last night TO see the.
wrestling match between ID. a. McAIii-
IAN, of ST. Paul. champion of America
in mixed wrestling, and Frank A..
Gotch, Of this place. who holds the
Of Iowa. in catch-as-
catch-can. Mcmillan agreed TO throw
Gotch three times in an hour or forfeit
the match; Police Gazette rules 10
govern; the winner to receive the $50
side bet and all gate receipts.
The first fall was Won by Mcmillan in
thirty minutes. after hard tussle.
The second fall was won by Gotch in
fourteen minutes. which, of course.
Tended the match in Gotch's favor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-24
Nora Springs News.

Special TO Times -Repub!ican.
Nora Springs, Aug. ~ Mr.. NJ II.
Nickerson died yesterday morning at
his home, two miles south of town. He
was nearly 10 Years pfSage mas lived
on his farm for thirtJ-tive years. He
was one of the carly settlers and a man
OF good judgment. He leaves a wife,
two daughters and one SON.
Threshing is in full blast. Every ma
chine is worked 10 its uttermost capac-
its Oats are going from fifty to sew
Santy bushels per acre and flax ten TO
eighteen bushels per acre. Most all the
corn is out Of the way of frost, and is
an \ No. 1 crop.
This has been the hottest August on
record in the last twenty-five years
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-24
House struck by lightning.

special TO IlmeS-RepubHcan
Bedford, Aug. 224in the storm
Wednesday, the house occupied by MIR
Douglas was struck by lightning and
badly damaged. 1t is a wonder that
some one of the inmates was not in
fjured, as the bolt seemed to pass all
thru the house.
The young men are reorganizing the
Young Mems Republican club that did
such effective service four years ago.
They will have a company of mounted
rough riders, who will be in readiness
to take part in the different republican
campaign events.
Our school board is finally solving
the problem of supplying the school
premises with water. For years there
has been difficulty in getting a. suffi-
cient supply. Hundreds of dollars have
been spent with this end in view. Good
water could not be found in large
enough amounts to meet the demand.
They are now putting down a Well
some distance from The grounds and
Will force the water to and into the
buildings With wind mill.
Died of smallpox.
Special to Times-Repubiican
| swaledale, Aug. "a. The Russell NJ.
| Wright referred to in yesterdays T.-R.
as having smallpox in a tent near Ma
| son City is dead. This is a peculiarly
4 sad case. as this young man came here
!, from his Virginia home two years ago
land now is dead without loved ones to
I3soothe his last moments. He was an
honorable and energetic man.
4 The Mystic Toiler Council here is
growing rapidly.
swaledale has promise of one of the
most lbountiful corn harvests on rec
4 ord.
William Richards has sold his farm
to Illinois parties for a good price and
talks of starting sheep ranch in one
of the Dakotas.
Rev. +. r. Mossman, pastor of the NJ.
Fl. church at this place, has decided TO
enter Morningside College for three
4 years. Swaledale will miss Rev. Moss
Il man Yasll
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-24
Boy Drowned in a POND.

Oskaloosa, Aug. 24.-1'he whereabouts
of Oscar White, the 14-year-old son OF
Doc" White, of Mucha KNOCK who had
been missing since Tuesday, was
learned Thursday. when his body was
found in the pond at shaft No. 9. of the
Consolidated Coal Company's works. 1t
appears that Oscar and a boy by the
name of Bates Went swimming IN the
pond on Tuesday and that Bates knew
of his companions death. When he
Went home, however, his father chas-
tised him for being in the pond and he
did not say anything about Oscars
death until Wednesday, night. Mean
time the absence of Oscar had aroused
his friends and inquiry was made thru
out the neighborhood. Late Wednesday
evening the Bates boy confided to his
friends his Knowledge of Whites
Ewherea bouts and the clue was given to
Superintendent Buxton, Who ordered
an investigation made. Some men
went out from mine No. 8 and found
the boys clothing on the edge of the
pond. A raft was constructed and a
search for the body commenced. About
3 o'clock Thursday morning the body
was found.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-24
kIlled by Lightning.

Lewis. Aug. Fisherman jackson,
foreman on Peter Hapley's ranch north
of town. was struck by lightning and
instantly killed about 10 clock yester-
day morning His clothes We're nearly
burned from the body. He was in the
wagon with two other men, named An
drew Christensen and Dave Branard.
Branard was driving. while the other
two stood in the back part of the wag-
on. Christensen was stunned and
burned some about the arms and shoul-
%ders but NOT seriously
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-24

The loss on the mill will be total. j.
ID. Halmer, who is manager for Z. Il.
Dankwarat. and who was at the frs
last evening, said: The loss viii he
heavy. Our last inventory showed the
property in there to be worth from
$50. 1000 70 $4,000 If the piers and ice
house cannot be saved, IL Will be nearer
$4,000. The Insurance is, I think. only
one third of the amount y
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-22
Take Care of the Horses,

A farmer who wanted to furnish an
object-lesson 10 his son, took occasion
one morning at breakfast to take the
young mans plate. cup and saucer,
knife and fork and spoon and put them
away in 4 cupboard for future use. At
dinner Cimc these articles were
brought out and set at the youn.
mans place. When the youth came in
TO his dinner he was astonlshed, then
disgu.ted at finding these solled and
untldy dishes as the only ones from
which he was to eat his meal. When
he objected. his father said. We'll,
| don't see what difference 1t makes.
anyway. They are the same ones yoa
ate from this morning" Yes. but,
father, the coffee left in my cup ha.
turned sour. You see, the cream is
thick around the sides. and 1t smells
disasreeahly, | cannot drink out OF
such cup. ! prefer to 20 without my
coffee