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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-12
BAD wAsHoU1s m M1NNEsoTA.
Kltossfaf OF HeaNf ksA4AA. ;;l

Railroads WIN Be Heavy. .SaMerer001s
Kctoant OF Heavy Ra4as. 81
ST. Paul Mimi. Sept. The tail-p
end of the West Indian torn which de-
vastated Galveston struck this city
Tuesday. making itself apparent in the
heaviest rainfall ever recorded in the
local weather Office. In sixteen hours
there was precipitation Of 4.2S inches.
The heavy rains caused several bad
washouts in the northern part OF the
state.
Winona. Mimi. Sept. 1e.-This vicin-
ity was visited by the heaviest rain and
wind storm for years. Tents and frames
that We're being used for the street fair
We're blown down.
Il lie sueur. MINI, Sept. 12-Not a train
entered this place Tuesday on account
of washouts. The rainfall was the heav-l
lest in years.
La Crosse. Wis, Sept ia terrific
rain storm visited this section Tuesday.
Great volumes of water fell and the
damage to crops and roads, etc, will be
Very heavy i@
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-12
A SERIOUS FIRE

Flames at Naraaansett Pier. R. =.
Destroy Half MtlIion Dollars
Worth of Property This Afternoon.
Naragansett Pier, R. l., Sept. i1.-A
serious fire broke out in Rockingham
hotel, an extensive wooden structure.
this afternoon. At O'clock the flames.
driven before seventy knot gale, had
burned all but three of the lower stories
of the hotel, and were threatening the
Casino and Harvard block. The occu-
pants Of all the buildings i'll the vicinity
are moving out goods and valuaoles.
Assistance was cent the local fire bri-
gade from Wakefield and Peacedale.
Hotel Rockingham is valued at 800.
O00 and the Hazard block at 25,000. a
large number of guests at the hotel lost
valuables
At Q o'clock the Rockingham, Casino.
Hazard block, knights of Pythiae block
and twenty small stores were burned.
The indications are that the flames will
sweep the entire stretch Of beach. The
loss is now estimated at half a million
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-12
NEW YORK DEMOS.
Chairman Rainer At
,acks the Administrators Del
exntes seated.

Saratoga, N. Y. Sept 12.-The demo-
cratic state convention re-assambled
shortly after noon. The commissee on
credentials, which it had been suggest
ed might unseat the Hill men and seat
the organization men, were Instructed
from the Murphy-Cr Croker headquarters
to seat the contestants absolutely on.
merit and give the benefit of any close
decision to the Hill delegates, and so
reported. The report, which was adopt
ed, was received with cheers and Kisses.
George Rainer was elected permanent
chairman. He spoke at considerable
length, declaring the republican par
Ity OF the state wholly dominated by
Senator Platt" and predicted defeat of
the republican state ticket this year by
the same element that overthrew the
Folger ticket, because OF federal iner-
ference. Rainer declared "the chief
financial issue Of the hour is the sitting
of competitive conditions of business
by aggregations OF corporate capital in
trusts. There is no remedy except
annthiation OF the party which has not
antagonized but befriended the trusts.
The platform adopted pie lges the
democracy OF New York anew TO the
principles and policy OF Jeffersonian
democracy; endorses the national plat
form :sregards imperialism as the para
mount issue of the campaign; invites
all citizens CT the state to promote the
|election Of democratic president how
ever they may differ on national issues;
ratifies and endorses the nomination. OF
Bryan; specifically condemns the cor.
poration known as the "ice trust" de.
Inounces all trusts as inevitably and in.
tolerably unjust, both to the producer
and consumer
Ex-senator Hill named Bird s. Coler
comptroller OF New York city, for gov.
ernor. Judge Taylor presented the
name OF John B. Stanchfield.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-12
GETS COLLEGE
Mason City Secures National Mills
tary College for sons of Veterans.

Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City. Sept. PA private tele-
gram just received from Syracuse
states that Mason City was successful
in getting the location of the national
military college for the Sons of yeter-
ans. The citizens have been bending
every energy to secure the location for
the past six months. There is much en-
thusiasm among the citizens over the
victory. A public meeting has been
called for tonight to arrange for a prop-
er reception of the Syracuse committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-12
ROOSEVELT AT SIOUX FALLS.
He and Governor Shaw Addrea q
Monster Meeting There.


Monster Meeting There.
Sioux Falls, s. ID. Sept. IA large
meeting was held in the auditorium
hall, which was addressed by Governor
Roosevelt for three-quarters Of an hour.
An overflow meeting afterwards was
addressed in the open air for fifteen
minutes BY the governor. Governor
Shaw, OF Iowa. and Senator Knute Nell
son, Of Minnesota. were among those
present at the auditorium.
AT Madison, s. D.. Roosevelt made a
brief speech. Rain on the preceding
night and the cool, lamp atmosphere
made an outdoor meeting impossible.
The meeting therefore was held In the
opera house, which was filled to over
flowing.
Yankton. s. D.. Sept. L.. The demon
stration here iast night in honor OF
Roosevelt's arrival was almost I'M
equalted In .he history OF the city. a
procession and q parade We're
the feat reg. An accident OF serious
character was narrowly ayerted when
Rooseyelt.s carriage drove up to the
stand. The horses attempted 70 run
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on Portuguese B)
President Kruger Leaves ths lra1s
vaal and Tskes Rsfngs at Ss
Lorenzo Marques.
Indications Are That Boefs Rssis.|
tancs to England Has suffered
Complete Collapse. 0
Attaches Ask For Instructions a1l
Are Ordered Home Big Fir @
at Nsrragansstt

4ourenzo Marquez, Sept. IL. Presi-
dent Kruger arrived here last night.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE following
was received by the war department
from the United States army efhcer.
iReichman, who accompanied the Beers
in their campaign as military observer:
'Lourenzo MARQUEE, Sept. 12.-Events
have required the departure OF attaches
from the Transvaal. Request instruc-
TONS
This message was interpreted at the
department. to mean the complete
lapse of Boer resistance to England.
Capt. Reichman was cabled permission
to start at once for the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-12
LAKE STEAMER SAFE.
anxiety over the F. and r. NJ. Re
licyed by Its Safe Arrival.

Anxiety Over the F. and +. NJ. Re-.
licved by It's safe Arrival.
Milwaukee. Sept. 12-The steamer F.
and P. NJ. Number -Four, which left
Holland, Mich, yesterday with $50 pas
sengers and over which considerable
anxiety was felt, arrived safely this
morning. The passengers had awful
experiences. Many sustained serious in
turies, tho none were fatal.
I Probably no steamer ever went thru
a wilder. night on the lake and lived.
The passengers all thru the fearful
storm momentGri!s ssfcxpecteI TO go to tbs
bottom Of the lake. Every one offered
up a prayer Of thanksgiving when the
land was sighted. Almost every window
in the vessels cabin was broken and the
cabin was mass OF broken timbers
chairs and glass Almost every one on
hoard was ceaaick
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-12
T .-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS Of I IIaY
The weather.
For Iowa-Fair tonight ar s hurs-
day; warmer in the northwe $ might.
For Illinois-Fair tonight 4 4 Thurs
day.
The weather.

e = VA INV q SOA1esttS chAfl AAAA -
day; warmer in the northwe s might.
For Illinois Fair tonight & = Thurs
day.
PAGE ONE.
TELEGRAPH NEWS:
The Situation at Galveston.
Forty-Three Vandals Shot.
Collapse of the Boer War.
Kruger at Lourenzo Marquee
Train Robber Makes Big Haul.
Army Sent Against Boxers.
Iowans Losers at Galveston.
PAGE TWO.
GENERAL NEWS:
Chicago in the Storm.
Storm Prediction Saves Shipping.
Replies Of the Powers.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
Wilkinson Attacks Board Of Control.
An Important Lawsuit.
Suicide at Mason City.
News of the State.
PAGES FOy4t AND FIVE.
EDITORIAL:
Valuable Warning Unheeded.
Value of Mission Effort in China.
Masks for Various Isms.
Press Comment on Presidents Letter
Topics and Press Comment.
Iowa Items and News.
Football Reflections.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
Old Settlers Picnic-Mr. carney's Ad
dress
Wild West Police Pickings.
Accident on the Central.
Golden Wedding Celebrated.
Death Record of a Year.
Local Miscellany.
PAGE EIGHT
| IOWA AND GENERAL:
Methodist Conference at LeGrand.
Today's Market Reports.
| Miscellaneous News.
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t;liT Cooper Killed.

Mason City, Sept 12.-Cliff Cooper. re-
siding near Manley. met his death FRI
day afternoon in a tragic way. He was
riding in a wagon and in some way his
team became frightened and in run
ming away threw him out and ran over
him. He was a very popular young
man, cousin of Emery Cooper of
Plymouth. The funeral services We're
held on Saturday afternoon and We're
very largely attended.
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GALVESTON HAD FAIR WARNING
But the People Failed TO Prodt by
rhe S1Dnaf service


Galveston, Sept. 12.-The terrific cy-
clone that produced such a distressing
disaster was predicted by the United
States weather bureau to strike Calves
ton Friday night and created much ap-
prehension, but the night passed with
out the prediction being verified. The
conditions. however. We're ominous. and
the danger signal was displayed on the
flag staff of the weather bureau and
shipping warned, etc. The southeas stern
sky was somber, the gulf beat high on
the beach with a dismal thunderous
roar that presaged trouble, while the
air had stiffness that betokene a
storm. From out of the north in the
middle watches of the night the wind
began to come in spiteful puffs. fitful at
first, but increasing in volume az the
day dawned. BY 10 o'clock Saturday
morning it was almost gale. At noon
it had increased in velocity. and driv-
ing rain was whipping pools and. shak-s
ing things up in lively manner. yet no
serious apprehension was felt by the.
residents remote from the encroach-
ments of the gulf. The residents near
I the beach were aroused to the danger.
| that threatened their homes.
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NOT READY ron EARL Ii YET.
Washington Government Declines to
Treat With Him AT Present.

NOT READY ron EARL Ii YET.
washin1ton n government Declines to
Treat With Him AT Present.
Washington, d. c.. Sept 12.-Acting
Secretary of State Hill replied to the
edict transmitted yesterday by Minister
Wu, giving Ii Hung Chang extraordi-
nary powers to negotiate for peace, as
follows:
.The United States does not feel.
called upon to express any opinion at
this time as to the sufficiency Of Ii
Hung Chang's authority. but hopes 1t
will transpire that his credentials are.
full and authoritative not only for ne.
gotiation, but to enable him without
delay to give assurance that the lives
and property of Americans will hence
forth be respected thruout the Chinese
empire"
From the formal statement given out
lit appears that the state department MT is
not yet ready to begin direct negotia-
tions with Ii Hung Chang. 1t does not
Question his credentials as a plenipoten-
tiary, but simply leaves the matter in
allegiance. Probably this is because all
the powers have not yet returned their
responses to the Russian note, and it is
desired to avoid making the United
States the first among the powers to
abandon the hope Of harmonious action
land strike for itself toward settle
lment directly with China. Also it may
be deemed well to wait to hear from
IConger who several days ago was in
.lvited to express an opinion about quit
i fipD Pakin
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MARsHAILTowN. IOWA.

away and were only prevented by the
promtness OF q number of stalwart
young men who ssei4ed the frightened
animals Just Id time to prevent seri-
GUS injury.
Mayor Holman introduced Roosevelt
who spoke on the issues OF the day
After the evening demonstration, at
n o'clock. the special train pulled out
for the west ard will make calls to-
day in a journey thru the state of South
Dakota and part OF Iowa. Among the
places at which stops We're made were
Dell Rapids, Madison. Flandreau, Can
ton. Elk Point. 8. D., and Hawarden
and Akron. Iowa.
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Man Cut to Pieces.
to Times-R Republican.

Carroll. Sept. 12.-Last night train No.
1s picked up two men between Glidden
and Carroll, reaching here about II
o'clock. DIR. Wright was summoned to
the depot at once and upon examina-
ton one of them was found to have
both legs crushed below the knee and
all the, fingers of one hand off, besides
other bruises and contusions. The other
party was only slightly injured. but
was suffering from an overdose Of tan-
Igleleg. sS f
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charged with Revolving Crime.


Davenport. Sept. 12-George stef-
fens, aged 35, who states that he has
been boarding at the corner Of Perry
and Fourth streets, opposite the postof-.
flee. is locked up at the police station
charged with the most yevolting offense
in the category of crime. He is said to
have outraged an S-year-old child Of
the Glynn family. 5O2 Pleasant sereet, in
the north part of the city. The time of
the supposed deed is placed at about
$3.50 O'clock Monday afternoon. and the
place a barn on the Glynn premises.
Another child of the family suspecting
something was wrong, notified its moth
er, and soon the whole neighborhood
learned Of the occurrence. Headed by
Reuben n. Boudinot. over dozen men
pursued Steffens as he dashed from the
barn and ran away at the top Of his
speed. Mr.. Boudinot overlook the flee
ing man, and With others held him until
the patrol wagon arrived.
Steffens stoutly denies his guilt and
claims that he was not inside the barn.
Mr. Boudinot however. is quoted as
having said that Steffene was in the
barn and had it closed to prevent others
entering. DIR. Porter made an exara.na-
stion of the girl last night.
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va. ! Great Q aIe q Quincy.

Quincy, Ill, Sept. IA gale of near
sly forty miles an hour blew for sixteen
hours TUESDAY. Many chimneys. trees
and eigne are down ard several build
ings unroofed. Nearly all the orchards
are stripped and the damage will Be
great. 81
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FORTY ARE SHOT.
Summary Execution of Negro van-
dais at Galveston.

Houston, Tex Sept. 12.-Forty three
negroes at Galveston We're shot by or
der Of the court martial. Their pock
cts were found to be full of human fin
gers and jewelly OF which the dead
were stripped.
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LAKE STEAMER LOST.

The Lawrence With FIFTY People on
Board Given Up by the Com pany.
ST.. Joseph. Mich, Sept. 12-The
steamer Lawrence. of the Peoples
Transit Company, has been given up for.
lost. She had fifty people on board.
Wreckage was found north of here.
Later.-The steamer Lawrence has
been sighted. laboring toward uDis port
in an awful sea.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-12
CEDAR RAPIDS, POPULATION.

Census Bureau says IL Has 30, $50.
Gain of 42.3s Per Cent IN Ten
Years.
Washington, Sept. 12.-Bulletin: Tho
census bureau announces the popuia.
ton OF Cedar Rapids, Ia, to be 25.e5a
against 5000 In 1880. Increase 42.SS PEI:
cent. IL
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ORDER OUT OF CHAOS.
& as 6alvsston Latest Estimato OF



& Dead.
Houston. Sept. 12-order has begun
TO take the place OF the chaos which
has reigned at Galveston since Satur-
days terrible storm and the citizens are
recovering from the stupefaction OF
their sudden disaster. All the consery-
ative estimates are shattered by Mayor
Jones and other prominent and con-
servative men OF Galveston, who in a
statement to the Associated Press de-
clared 5000 deaths will result from the
storm. Over 100 lives were lost at other
points In Texas. Ten million dollars. 1t
10 said, will cover Galveston's property
loss, while half as much more is esti-
mated for the remainder Of the state.
Late advices say that 200 human bodies
have been weighted and sunk at sea,
some identified. but more going to their
graves unknown. Martial law prevails
now and Vandalism is being brought to
4 . sudden step. sickening details Of the
work Of ghouls In mutilating and rob-
bing the dead are received. Half a hun.
dred OF these men paid the penalty OF
their crimes by summary death. The
water supply Is now reported adequate
and thereby one OF the worst features
y Of the situation 10 eliminated. for pro.
visions are being poured into the strick-
en- city by car loads Many deaths are
resulting from unavoidable neglect and
sanitary conditions. Superhuman ef-
4 forts are being made to clear up the
]: mass,of debris. which bids fair to breed
pestilence. At noon today the tele-
j graph companies are said to be
swamped with press and private tele-
6ranss and enough business = piled ur
~ No oficess TO kesp al the wires bus,
& tNsatysssar heura es,d new tnattel
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indicted for n urder.

Marysville. o., Sept. 1.-THE grand
Jury has returned an Indictment OF the
first degree for murder against Rosslyn
n. Ferrell for killing Express Messen-
ger Lane. siastss sss1 - 8ss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-12

is being refused. / Several tugs should
arrive here from Galveston and they
will add their thousands OF words of
press matter and hundreds OF private
messages TO the already congested
wires
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-12
WILL BE STRIKE
Mitchell. of United Mine
Work ers, says Men Will Be Orr
dered out Before Tomorrow.

indianapolis, Sept l2.-John Mitchell.
president of the United Mine Workers.
arrived from Chicago this forenoon. He
says that unless something unforeseen
happens a, strike will be declared this
afternoon or evening.
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|O BURN M. BODIES ! /
Authorities at Galveston Despair Of
Giving Flsod Victims Burial
ss Even ct Sea.
Plan now to Fire Debris and Gre.
mate the Dead Bodies
With It.
ssvsa Hundred Human Corrsss Sunk
IN tie Ssa shortage Of
Help

Dallas, Sept. PA bulletin from
Galveston at II o'clock today says:
...The situation grows worse every
minute. Water and ice are needed.
The people are In . frenzy from suffer-
slng from these causes. Scores have
died since last night and many have
gone insane.
Galveston. Sept. 12-via Yacht Stella
to Houston)-The good citizens OF Gall
weston are straining every nerve to
clear the ground and secure from be-
meath the debris the bodies OF human
beings and animals and get rid Of them.
It is aatask of great magnitude and at
tended with untold difficulties. There
IS q shortage OF horses to haul the dead
and shortage Of willing hands to per-
form the gruesome work. Yesterday
morning It became apparent that 1t
would be impossible to burr the dead
even in trenches and arrangements
were made to take them to sea. Bargesi
and tugs were quickly made ready for
4te purpose. butt IT was difficult to get
men to do the work. City firemen, sol
diers. policemen and every available
able bodied man were impressed into
the work. BY nightfall three barge
loads, containing about 700 human
Il bodies, had been taken out to sea,
where they were sunk with weights.
Towards night great difficulty was ex-
perienced in handling the bodies of me-
groes, which were badly decomposed.
1 "A large number Of dead animals were
hauled to the bay and dumped in. to be
I carried to sea by the tides.
One hundred and twenty-five men
i worked all day yesterday, and last night
10 uncovering the machinery Of the
water works from the debris. It is be-
ing planned to set fire to the debris,
s under direction Of the Are department,
Il and cremate the bodies buried under It
Mayor Jones has given full scope tc
CHEZ OF Police Ketchun and J. n
Hawley, chairman OF the committee or
public eafety. to swear in citizens OF
good character as officers. and has told
them able bodied men must be made te
work or get OF the island. The city. he
said. 10 under martial law. Picket lines
were established around the large
stores and guards placed on duty. The
soldiers and police are instructed Z
shoot any one caught looting or at
tempting to loot. The jails are fun ant
summary measures are necessary.
There IS no fresh water famine here
- the pipes from the supply wells ar
running at the receiving tanks. 1t \
difficult. however, to get it to parts O
the city where 1t IL needed.
Bridge Foreman Patterson. Of the Gul
q interstate railroad, reached Galveston
last evening from Beaumont. He re
ports Beaumont Did not suffer mucl
from the storm. Two lives were los
from live wires. District Judge Stewar
"A: has telegraphed Governor Sayers askin
him to convene the legislature in specia
sesAon to make large appropriate
for the relief Of Galveston.
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Tnousanas Of Messages.

Il Houston. Texas, Sept 2.-This morn
Ing the Western Union Telegraph Com
spany sent to Galveston by tug several
packages OF kilograms dated ISom near
Sly every city In the country. There
were over 1000 messages. and they fol-
low 1000 others gone down on trains and
hnate.
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Make keUrgentl Appeal.

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 81 The follow
ing telegram was received at the cotton
exchange:
Galveston. Sept. 12-Wire money
collected at the meeting. Send ddsinfec-
tants and food for man and beast. Sit
uation is horrible. Can not describe 1t.
Fod Gods sake help US!
[ (SigneD u. H. STEELE,
"Chairman"
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1owAN DIES ON The ANcHoR1A.
s. A. Kingman OF Des Moines Ex.
pires White Passing sandy HOOK.

New York, Sept. 12-The Anchor
liner Anchoria, twelve days from Glas-
gov, was delayed at quarantine long
enough to permit the health officer of
the port to satisfy himself that none of
The passengers on board had developed
symptoms of the bubonic plague.
The extreme period of incubation of
the disease from the time of Infection is
held to be twelve days.
AS the Anchoria was passing Sandy
Hook S. a. Kingman, a saloon passen-
ger from Des Moines. died Of malaria.
His body will be sent to his late home.
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WIN OF interfere.

Washington, Sept. 12.-The Chinese
minister called at the state department
this morning and received favorable
response to his application Of yesterday
for exemption from interference by this
government to Ii Hung Chang on his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-12
70 Fight M[ boxers
Large Army of Allies Sent Against
the Boxers II Vicinity Of
lien Tsin.
Five Hundred Americans to Take
Part-Boxers Troublesome
Again.
No New Developments in the Diplo.
matic situatior-Li Hung
Chang's Mission.

I[Copyright. 1900. by Associated Press.l
Tien Tsin, Sept s-Four thousand al
lied troops. including 200 Of the Fif-
teenth Infantry, marched today against
the cities OF sheng Hae sien and Tile.
where the presence Of the Boxers
threatens the Tien Tsin region. Gen.
Dorward personally commanded the ex-
pedition. The japanese siege guns and
a large force Of cavalry were included
in the expedition.