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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
ALABAMAI IS FOR EXPANsIoN.
shown by the Overwhelming Vie.
tory of Senator Nj organ.

shown by the Overwhelming Vie.
tory of senator Nj organ.
Birmingham, Ala, April 17.-FurtAsf
returns from the democratic primaries
show that the victory of Senator John
T. Morgan over Governor Joseph F
Johnston for the senatorship Is far,
greater than first reports indicated.
In view of the overwhelming land
slide 1t is expected that Johnston will
withdraw from the race efatiseay ana
maize Morgan's reelection un1nim06ss
tho he has not yet expressed TIT pnrs
pose. The chief issue OF the campalgn
was the personality of the two men,
Morgan statesman OF world wide
fame and broad views. and Johnston
state machine politician without
legislative xperience, intolerant and
narrow. Johrston's anti-expansion
ideas and his efforts to belittle Nor
gan's work in behalf Of the Nicaragua
canal also hurt him.
Senator Morgan has taken practical-
ly no part in the campaign and has moi
been in the state since December last
his friends conducting his campaign
while he attended to his duties at
Washington. The outcome Of the rsIl
for governor is in doubt, but Col. W.,
j. Sanford. of Opelika, is in the lead By
good vote and Will probably be tht
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
ALTGELD AGAINST DEWEY.
Says Bryan is Only Logical Candi.
dnte for tho Democracy.

dnte for the Democracy.
Albany, April 17.-Ex-Governor John
p. Altgeld of Illinois was the principal
speaker here last night at a banquet
given by the Bi-metallic League of All
5bany county. After the banquet he was
persuaded to remain@in the city until
today at 20 p. M, when he will take a
train back to Chicago. During his stay
Mr.. Aitgeld will take a drive with ex-
United States Senator David B.. HILL.
whose guest he will be at luncheon at
Wolfert's Roost. Both guest and host
Will discuss the political outlook for the
coming state and national campaigns
Mr. Altgeld, when asked at the Ten
Eyck as to his choice of a vice presiden-
tial candidate. said:
mo, have no can1idace; but in my
opinion the candidate for the vice pres
idency must be OF the same character
and stand for the same principles assthe
candidate for the presidency. IL the
democratic party is to have mission, ii
1t lis to save republican institutions, II
tits to give us better social economy
and financial conditions. then its plat
form must be positive and aggressive. II
must stand for definite things"
Asked as to Admiral Dewey's candi.
dacy for second place on the democrat.
ic ticket. Mr.. Altgeld said:
The idea that II man can be elected
president on the strength OF a uniform
will not prevail this pear. The people
accord honors to heroes. but they ars
looking for statesmen. and any mar
lwho II In doubt 40 to whether he y I
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17

fIr q
to Washington, secure in the assurance
of another term in congress. The army
post proposition is to be worked out by
the Northwestern Life and Savings
Company, Which proposes to raise the
$4,000 required to by site for the
post. The proposition has been ac-
cepted by the committee, and the COM
3pany has begun the solicitation of the
life insurance which is to produce the
sum necessary. 1t is fine thing for
the company. and also for the city, for
s4o, 900 is a rather biggish sum of money
for Des Moines to dig up for such a
purpose-there must be some more tan
siple return in sight to catch the aver
age Des Moines man Who has a dollar
to give, for he is very fond of ten per
cent, and that this year. He does not
want to wait, and take the chance of
securing % per cent a few years hence
Since he came home from Washington
ten days ago. Congressman Hull has
settled a good many doubts about thu
value of this post and has satisfied sew
4 I.eral ambitious men that this Ii; no
4 their year to run for congress. He ha.
basked in the affections and admiration
\ of many grateful friends and he goes
back to his work in Washington inEs
Very contented frane of mind. An6
the people are satisfied. too. for thoss
asho are Well informed know that lowe
has no more useful or influential mem
4 her Of con sress or the floor than the
man who represents the Seventh dis
1 triat.
Now it is reported that Judge Macy
Will not be candidate for congress il
the Ninth. and that A. L. Hager is rid
ling the district over in an attempt L
1 get back into congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
MARsHAIIrowH IOWA. TUESDAY. APRIL IL 1900

spent and our Gordon Is nowhere
broken. They made no impression
upon our Orange river line of posts
The railway is held in strength from
that river to Bloemfontein. and 1t is In
the power of Lord Roberts at any mo-
ment to close the gap by which they
made their entry.
The day is not far off when this
military promenade on the part OF the
Beers will come to an end and will
have to be paid for.
What must have been an arduous
and plucky piece of work was done by
Lieut.. Smitheman; of the Rhodesian
regiment, who got thru the Boer lines
into Mafeking and back again to Plu,
mer's camp with news and dispatches.
The town was reported all we'll April
Is, and Its investment, we judge, can
hardly be close. so we may assume that
Roberts knows the conditions OF Mafe-
king and will not try the brave littld
garrison beyond what 1t can bear. But
1t may we'll be that TO keep things ir
statu quo is more desirable than to lib.
crate considerable force Of Beers by
putting their objective yisibly beyond
reach.
IA similar disposition to keep thing:
much as they arc may perhaps be de,
scried in the Inactivity of the force un
der Butler In Natal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
.GH|D[S TIE BRITISH.
The Amesr Of Afghanistan Says
Great Britain Should Check
Russian Advances.
Declares the Present is the Time
For Deeds. and Not
Talk.
London P Practically Without Relia.
BE News Of South African
Situation.

S Lahore, Punjab. April 17.-That Great
Britain's attitude towards Afghanistan
in connection with Russian designs on
Herat does not meet with approval at
sCabul Capital of Afghanistan). is PROV
ed by an autograph letter published
with the ameer's consent. in which. af-
ter referring to various rumors. he adds:
Now, when Afghanistan Is overwhelm-
ed on all sides. the British government
does not seem to take any interest. but
enjoys pride Of aloofness and reserve.
Whenever I suggested q check to Rus
sian aggression had no response from
the government Of India except the sug-
gestion that Afghanietan might consent
TO the construction of railways and tel
egraph. This is impossible, as the Af-
their ruin. Notwithstanding all these
troubles have proved for the past
twenty-one years a firm ally Of Great
Britain. but now, ut the last moment,
must inform my powerful ally, the gov
ernment OF India, that the present Is a
time for deeds, and not talk.
Maseru, Basutoiand. Monday. April
1s. The Beers for two days past have
been displaying great activity along
the Reddersburg and Rouxville road
Their scouts report the British advanc.
Ing on those places to the relief OF
\ Wepener, and the burghers conse.
auentiy are divided whether to remain
or retire. The majority desire t.
abandon the Investment of Wepener
fearing cut on. while the minority
led by Commandant Olivier, are reluc.
tant to move as long as there is &
chance to capture Col Dalgety's gar.
rison. Scouts have just reported rifll,
+ fring in the direction Of Thaba n'Chu
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
THE M1ssoUR1 PoPuL1s1s.
Mass Convention OF the Middle.oi
tho. Sr,od Il \ IN, o,,f

Mass Convention OF the Middle.of-
1he-Road Element.
Kansas City, April 1.-THE mass con-
vention of middle-of- f-the-road populists
of Missouri was called to order here at
/ o'clock this afternoon by F. E. Rich-
4ey, of st. Louis, chairman of the state
central committee, who issued the call
for the gathering. Nearly 800 populists
of the state are present, in addition to
several leaders of national promineAce.
The convention was called with a view
of reorganizing the middle of the-road
poprlists Of the state. and select q
new name for the party. After organic
ing and the appointment Of committees
recess was taken. When the conven-
tion reconvened this afternoon Igna-
titus Donnelly. of Minnesota, addressed
4 ana M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
s,nnIl.Riot In chicago.

Chicago. April ia band of strikers.
led by men who claimed TO represent the
carpenters union, attacked a force of
snon-unicn worl,men this afternoon at
176 Madison street. Six non-union car
ipenters We're driven from the building
and two seriously injnrrc.
The union pickets assaulted an Ital-
ian in charge of a number of non-union
workment at the Western Electric
building, Jefferson and Harrison streets.
today. The Italian was struck on the
head with a shovel and seriously in
Jured.
The police Immediately charged on the
$50 union pickets gathered around the
building and, after clubbing freely, dis
persed the mob.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
Sensation in tho Clarke Case.

Helena, Mont, April 17.-Advices re-
ceived here announce that exc Congress-
man Charles S. Hartman, who was an
attorney for the memorialists in the
hearing Of the charges Of bribery and
corruption against Senator Clark before
the senate committee or privileges and
elections. has had prepared a transcript
of all the testimony taken that hear
ing and is en- route to Helena, where the
district court will be asked to summon a
grand jury to investigate the alleged
wrongdoings CT legislators and others.
which, if proved, would land not a few
men in the penitentiary.
The supposed program of the so-called
DAILY faction has created intense sur
prise here. Mr.. Hartman is expected to
arrive here in IL few dayS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
Miss French Dead.

Amherst, Mass. April 17-Miss Mary
Field French, aged IS, cousin OF Eugene
Field. and for number of years his
guardian, died suddenly yesterday at
her home. She had the care OF Eugene
Field from his 7th to his 18th year. In
after years Mr. Field was accustomed
to visit the town frequently to see his
cousin, of whom he was fonds She
leaves a half brother, s. Minot Jones. Of
Washington. ID. c. Her cousin. Ros-
we'll NJ. Field, Of Chicago. brother OF
Eugene. will attend her funeral thls
afternoon ll 1le
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
republican or q democrat can not cer-
tainly be very serious as a presidential

republican or democrat can not GER
tainly be very serious as presidential.
candidate.
Both the winds and the waters are
running one way, and the conditions
now point to as great a democratic vic-
tory in 1900 as was recorded in 1900. The
people of America do not approve of
the idea of having the trusts and SYM
,dicates slip into the white house and
hold the government by the throat.
And there are several millions of men
yer who have heretofore acted with the
republican party. who still believe in the
declaration of independence and who
want to transmit its blessings to their
children, and Who are going to cast
their votes next fall in favor of its
maintenance and against the admins
straticn that has betrayed the funda-
mental principles of free government"
The banquet was held at the Stanwix
Hotel and was in honor of Jefferson's
birthday. There was large attendance
of democrats. who applauded the
speech of the Illinois ex-governor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
Incensed ut Fnitl Heaters

Amsterdam, NJ Y. April 17-Th:s
city is virtually up in arms against the
faith healers' cause as the result OF the
death Of Mrs. Eta $. Philes a well-to-
do widow of 81 years, who. taken i'll
with the grip April 5. was prayed for
by Nettie Degraff. Christian Science
healer. but despite this Mrs. Philes
died. Before she died Mrs. Philes
begged OF her healer that she be given
an onion plaster to relieve her lungs
and also some liquor as stimulant,
but this was positiYely refused.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
Under iIypnotic influence.

st. Louis, Mo-, April 17-H Hypnotisn, is
the diagnosis entered on the city hos
pital book opposite the name of Jake
Hawkins, who was found wandering
.aimlessly about the streets Sunday. DIR.
j. H. Boehm, in whose ward the man
was placed, says that he believes the
patient is under hypnotic influence.
Hawkins Is a negro and believes thar
yoodoo doctor he Went 10 see Sunday
put a spell on him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
iowa popuIists In session.

Iulist convention. known as the fusion
section, met here today to select nine
teen delegates to attend the Sioux
Falls national convention. z. H. Gil-
lette, OF Polk county. and S. Il. Davis,
of Davis county. acted as temporary
and permanent chairmen. a committee
on resolutions was appointed. Only
fifty delegates are in attendance out of
25o provided for in the call. There is no
doubt the Iowa delegation, when Sc
lected. will favor Bryan and be in
structed to accomplish his endorse
pay,t ls,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
T.-R. BULLET
NOTICEABLE NEWS TODAY
PAGE one.
TODAY's TELEGRAPHIC NEWS:
Amer Of Afghanistan Prods En-

~ .A0E1 ON Es Sfisf- Z
TODAY's TELEGRAPHIC NEWS:
Ameer OF Afghanistan Prods En-.
gland.
Little News from South Africa.
Filipino General Surrenders.
Congress Discusses Armor Plate.
Knoxville Home Abandoned.
Capital City News and Comment.
PAGE TWO.
TELEGRAPH AND GENERAL:
Anti Trust Law Framed.
Allison for Vice President.
General News of the Day.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
Retail Grocers' Convention.
Annual Meetings OF Religious socie
ties.
Weather and Crop Bulletin.
Southern Iowa Notes.
PAGES FoEI. AND FIVE.
EDITORIALS:
Roosevelt For Second Place.
Replanting Fruits in Iowa.
Educating Girls.
Lacey is Smooth.
Topics and Press Comment.
Looker-On's Observations.
Iowa Items and News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
LOCAL NEWS:
Doings of City Council.
The Temperance Gatherings.
Professor Marstons S Report.
Abb Hall Released-Court News.
They Interviewed Spiritualists.
Local News in General.
PAGE EIGHT.
IOWA AND GENERAL:
Tuesdays Markets by Wire.
Soldier Murdered at Croton Dam.
Decision in Mott Watson Case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
FILIPINO CR|E AI[|N
General Montenegro. Ono Of Insur.
gents Bsst Fighters, surrsndsrs
to the Americans.
Becomes Discouraged at the Refusal
Of His Men to Make :
Stand.
Had Been Active in Reorganizing
Had Been Active in Reorganizing
Filipino Army Americans Sur.
prised at Cagayan.

Manila, April 17.-Gen. Montenegro.
one of the insurgents best fighters. sur
rendered to Col. Smith in the mountains
near Camaling, province OF Pangasinan.
where. with Gen. Macabulos, he has
been trying to reorganize the Filipino
army. Smith, with five companies Of the;
Seventeenth regiment, nearly surround
ed the force Of Montenegro. who, dis:
couraged by the impossibility OF making
his men stand against the Americans.
surrendered. Macabulos escaped. The
insurgents attacked San Jose in the
province of Batangas, and Santa Crux
on the lake, fruitlessiy. t
Americans surprised.
Manila, April 17.-Twelve hundred Ta-
galos attacked Case'e battalion at the
headquarters OF the Fortieth regiment.
at Cagayan, island OF Mindanao, On the
18th. The Americans had fifteen casu-
alties, while Of the attacking force fifty
We're killed and thirty wounded OF ta-
ken prisoners. The enemy, number $50
iritlemen, the remainder being bolo men.
archers and mounted spear mn. swooped
down in a bowling mass at daybreak,
surprising and killing three Of the sem
tries. They swarmed the streets in small
parties, some bearing scaling ladders by
means of which they attempted to enter
1.-The houses. The Americans tumbled out
of the barracks, formed in the plaza and
the companies began sweeping the town.
I The subsequent street fighting lasted
4 twenty minutes. Twelve Of the wound
4 ed Americans are now on board the hos
tpital ship Relief. The enemy withdrew
TO the mountains in great confusion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH.
Burning OF a Tenement House Results

Burning OF a Tenement House Results,
Fatally to Four Inmates.
Newcastle, Pa, April IA large.
tenement house occupied by italian
and negro families near Rockpoint was
destroyed by fire last night. David abb
atte. an old man. and three young
nephews, Joseph Pastelle and Erwin
Abiatte. were burned to death. Many
other occupants escaped by jumping
from the windows. The charred re-
mains of the four victims were found
in the ruins today. The cause OF the
fire is unknown. l.l.s 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
butter want. 10 BE Delegate.

Sioux City. April 1..-Ex-C Congress
man Walt H. Butler, familiarly known
as Pansy, has announced in this city
that he would be candidate for the Of
fec of delcgate-a,-large from Iowa to
the national democratic convention.
Judge a. Van Wagenen. of this city. al
so announced his candidacy yesterday.
He ard j. b. Romans. of Denison. as
pire to represent the northwestern part
Of the state. It is not thought that more
than one of the two will be successful.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
AWAITING BIG NEWS.
British Public Expect Importnnt Dee

British Public Expect Important De-
yclopmentsi In south sAfricn.
lCopyright. 1900. by Associated Press.
London. April II The satisfactory
turn that has recently marked the.
campaign against the Boers is result
Ing in astonishing and sweeping criti-s
cism by the English papers OF their
own army methods. When Butler.
struck snags in Natal, when Mathuen
and Gatacre made terrible mistakes,
and before the British arms had Sc
cured any progress q somewhat similar
wave swept over the press. But then
1t was directed at individuals and
chiefly confined to papers which We're
willing to condescend to slang, sev-.
eral generals. Now names are not
mentioned, but there is widespread.
and deep seated conviction that the
method OF selecting British army off,
GERS Is altogether wrong. About this
conviction there is no bitterness. nor Is
1t based upon conclusions rapidly arr
rived at. Our officers, says the con-
servative and common sense Outlook
are brave as lions, but as a rule are
stupid
Vanity Fair. which formerly de-
nounced vigorously any such forms OF
criticism. admits sorrowfully that
Our officers seem to play at war
rather than carry on war
Referring to the much commented on
letters written by Col. Lonsdale Hale
to the Times on this subject. In which
Hale declares the constant mental
strain and incessant earcfulness be-
]. comes unbearable, Vanity Fair says:
What OF the strain that the naval
officer has to bear when he knows the
\ ship may be torpedoed al any moment? !?
The American naval officers have borne
that strain well. Can not our English
soldiers bear less 2"
Free speech on the subject OF the war
has been suspended in England, and the
outrage has been defended even by Mr..
Z Balfour in the house, OF commons, and
now the military authorities are begin
y ming q crusade agai..St the liberal press.
The Natal censors have prohibited the
circulation Of the South African News
in that colony by reason OF its having
said things that were disagreeable to
the reigning desire to destroy the Boer
nationality. / am convinced that Eng
lishmen by their tolerance Of any op,n-
ion contrary to their own relative to the
Boer war have estranged many man
who o therwise would be heartily In IA
vor OF imperial federation.
"Britons here Mt home are wanting in
discernment. They think the colony as
sistance that has been rendered during
the war has sprung from genuine un-
[ selfshness. should not be surprised
II they were rudely awakened before
many months n,
The Daily Telegraph publishes this
i dispatch from Mr.. Bonnet Burlelgn, n
d special correspondent: ..6ioel.fonteln
April 16.-The ralnstorm continues and
must delay the movements OF Lord
Roberts army for two days. The Boeri
have abandoned their attack on Wep-
ener and trekked from the vicinity. be.
ing evidently afraid of our forward
movement. AT Louisville also. the en-.
emy, or the majority OF them. have un.
doubtedly retired north. except a body
Of about 5000. who are still reported Il
be going. toward Bethulie.s
London Pres Comment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
The Monoiu.u plague situation.

Nippon Maru arrived from the Orient
via Honolulu today, and was sent to
Quarantine. Up to the time Of her de-
parture from Honolulu there We're no
new casss of plague. Since April none,
but on April IL at sea, one of the Chi
nese on board the Nippon Maru died.
supposedly Of typhoid fever.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
Tho Ioni.innn Erection.

New Orleans. April i Heavy rains
prevailed here and thruout the state
last night and today and the indica-
tlons are for q small vote in the state
election. a full ticket will be elected,
as well as a legislature. which will
choose two United States senators.
This Is the first general election under
the new constitution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
I,ecciYcr .Nppolnted,

Chicago, April 17.---As a result of dis
sensions of long standing over the man
agement and control of the property,
Judge Tuthill today appointed Frank
H. Sellers, of the Title Guaranty and
Trust Company, receiver for the Chi-
cago General railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
Bar Keeper Held Up.

Chicago, April 17.-six armed men
attacked Henry Schiller, barkeeper In
a saloon at 455 State street. early to-
day. and after beating him to insensi-
sbility with the butts OF revolvers,
rified the cash drawer. Four OF the
robbers were captured later. Il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
says Bryan Has no Chance

Kansas City, April 17.-Wharton Bar.
iker, who IS here attending the state
convention of the middle-of- the-road
ipopulists. said today: II am firmly
convinced that Bryan will not be the
democratic nominee for president. dc
not know who will carry off the prize
but think most at present of the
chances of German, with Cleveland
and Olney as good possibilities
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
Now 1-ork,s Convcntior

New York. April 17.-The republican:
state convention met today In the
Grand Central Palace. r. h. Odell, Jr.
chairman of the state committee. called
the convention to order and State SEN
iator n. A. Ellsberg, of New York City,
was made temporary chairman. He ad-
dressed the convention at some length
.praisiEg the manner in which the state
ard national governments have been
administered by Roosevelt and Mckin-
ley. After the appointment of commits
tees the convention took recess until
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
1nz2xl1ulQ
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Conductor Harry Taylor Loses Both
go 7 nuS

Legs.
Colo, April ia serious accident
happened here this morning between
$40 ard 10 o'clock. Conductor Harry
Taylor. who wa s working on a construc-
ition train on the double track of the G..
g ". w. fell on the slippery track and
was run over by an engine, both legs
being cut off. He was taken at&once to
Boone, which has beer his home for a
number of years. He is married man
and has been Very popular among his
associates on the road. Itis hoped that
he Will recover. altho, of course, the
shock to his nervous system may prove
too great for that.