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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-05
FREE HOMES BILL.

Minnesota and Dakota representa-
tives are given credit for securing the
passage of the free homes bill Just
adopted by the national house This is
the result of eight years effort in con-
gress. If it receives favorable actionin
the senate, as is hoped, ii will open a
large area of the public domain 10 free
entry to settlers who are clamoring for
the benefits of such law. BY the
terms OF the bill is provided that the
government shall issue patents To act
ssssxll bonafide settlers on agricultural
lands on Indian reservations opened to
settlement. These lands We're taken ul
by settlers who contracted to pay for
them SIPS to s3.775 per acre. BY the
terms of the bill the government as
sumes the payment of the purchase
price to the Indians and changes the
existing law relative 10 agricultural
colleges SO as tosinsure the payment of
the endowments which heretofore have
come out of the sale of public lands in
case of a deficiency. These payments
involve 81 100000 annually. OF the 49,
100000 acres in Indian reservations
opened to settlement for which the
government is to pay or has paid $780,
900, 900. about 100000 acres have been
taken and about 100000 are supposed
to be still available for agricultural
purposes.
# AS stated in the preceding para graph
the main object of the bill is to give te
settlers on Indian reservation lands
which have been opened to settlement
the right to free homestead entries in.
stead of compelling the settler to pay
$l.e5 an acre for the lands. In othel
words, the government is TO pay the In
dams for the lands just as other publ,
lands have been purchased and givei
TO settlers under free homestead laws
"A remarkable thing i'll connection
with the passage of the bill was
speech in its favor by Galusha a
Grow, Of Pennsylvania. the venerabi
ex-speaker of the house, who forty
eight years ago fathered and passed tn
original homestead bill. He was thel
the youngest and is now the oldes
member of the house
It is hardly probably that the senat
in the present hurry stage of its CLOSING
days will reach the measure, and j
may not approve of it even itSit shoul
come up for consideration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-05
Notice 10 Contractors.

NNSANO w
Notice is hereby given that the pro-
3posals for the erection OF school
house on South Third avenue and for
the building OF an addition to the Ar
mold school house in the Marshalltown'
Independent school district, IN the
county OF Marshall and state Of Iowa,
will be received by the undersigned at
his Office In the city OF Marshalltown,
Ia. until 6 O'Clock p. M. May 81. 1900.
Plans and specifications can be seen
at the office of the undersigned on and.
after May Z. 1900.
All proposals must be accompanied,
in a separate envelope, with certified
check in q sum equal to 8 per cent Of
the estimated cost of the school house
and addition. payable to the order OF
the school treasurer.
The board will meet at Z: 80 Of clock p. m.
OF said day and consider all proposals.
The contract will be awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder. The board
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
(signed) &c. TROTTER,
Secretary.
I Marshalltown. Ia, April 10. 1900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-05
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.

In 1896 President Mckinley secured
I'll Of the electoral votes and Bryan
l76. What may be the result this fall if
the same candidates shall be re-nomi-
mated can only be conjectured as to
figures, tho there islittle doubt that the
totals will not be far from those of
1876. Congressman Grosvenor, OF Ohio,
recently gave out statement showing
that Mckinley was quite certain of $50
and conceding Bryan ia. He turned
over Kentucky and Maryland to Bryan,
tho they cast their votes for Mckinley
in 1896. South Dakota, Washington,
votes, We're transferred from the Bryan
column to Mckinley. Kansas, which
cast it's vote for Bryan in 1896, was
placed in the doubtful column, tho
many indications go to show that ii
will be republican this year. In 1898,
on the governorship question, the re-
publicans of Kansas cast 51.S0 per cent
of the vote, as against 1890 for the fu-
sionists. 1t may really be counted in
the republican column. Delawafe
which gave two votes for Mckinley
ad one for Bryan in 1896, appears TO
have been omitted from the GrosNenor
table. 1t is possible, too that Nebras-
ka may cast her Vote for Mckinley
In 1893 the republicans cast $3.50 per
cent of the vote, as against $40 for The:
opposition. This year the republicans
are united and enthusiastic.
II Nebraska be subtracted from the
democratic column conceded by Gen.
ttrosvenor and added to the Mckinley
figures, and Kansas and Delaware be
added, also, the reckoning would be-
Mckinney. esl, and Bryan. 1876 This is
not an unfair calculation and 70 many
sanguine republicans it is counted
among the strong probabilities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-05
Krau.s,s Little l.,yer nm.

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pill that act directly on the liver and
bile. They are free from all crude
and irritating matter, their action is
gentle and natural and they do not
cause constipation after using. Sold by
w II. Evans. druggist. l3 East Main
street. and George P. Powers, druggist
IS East Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-05
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Debility 9 Ny system mas q. mn.
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Ma and haze gained ten pounds IA u,egM
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-05

To cure ! Cold whils You sleep
Take Weeks Break Up.s-Cold Tab.
lets. :" No cure. no pay. iRrics. g cents
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-05

Troubles" Sometimes" said Uncle
Eben de man OATS talkin' hout his
troubles onconsciously gifts to braggin
case he thinks he's got de biggest on
record. Washington Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-05

Ihe plum orchard o. beusAtsa 81 In
fowls layins run az 4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-05
a Woman. .Awrul PERI. .

There is only one chance 10 save
your life and that is thruan operation,
were the startling words heard by Mrs.
1. B. Hunt, Of Lime Ridge, Wis, from
her doctor after he had vainly tried to
cure her of a frightful case Of stomach
trouble and yellow jaundice. Gall
stones had formed and she constantly
grew worse. Then she! began to use
Electric Bitters, which wholly cured
her. It's wonderful stomach, liver
and kidney remedy. Cures dyspepsia,
loss Of appetite. Try it.. Only so cents.
Guaranteed. For sale by George r.
Powers, druggist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-05
Annual Meeting Grand Lodge A. o.
U. w. of Iowa Mt Creston. lows,
May $40. 1900.

For the above meeting the Chicago
Great Western railway will sell on May
4 to 10 excursion tickets on the certifi-
cate plan, good to return May IA, at a
fare and a third for the round trip. For
further information inquire OF any
agent Of tho C. G. w. railway or adj
dress f. II. Lord, q. p. d z. a., 113 Ad-
ans street, Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-05

Hood's Pm, care liver tll.; The nouI ritasins sea
Snly cathaTtic to take With Hoods BaTs1psIIIla.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-05

For the Times Republican.

In view OF these facts 1t would seem
that the greatest good to the greatest
number would require Just at this time
universally compulsory vaccination Of
all school children who are thrown in
contact with other children. Again We
need sentiment that will give our
various boards Of health power to act
or, to put another way. men on such
boards who will act for the public good
In the matter Of strict quarantine and
removal OF smallpox patients to suit
able prepared hospital buildings.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-05

Judge Willis took an exception to the
ruling that the island was in a state of
war between the signing and the rat!-.
flying ofsthe treaty. and also to the rul-
Ing that tbs constitution did not extend
TO the inhabitants during that period
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-06

Mr.. NJ. B. Harlow of Alexandria had
an interview with the counsel OF the
Trigg shipbuilding company, here to.
day, in regard to the establishment OF
a ship yard in his city, at which the
largest vessels that sail the seas can be
built. The estimated cost OF such q
plant is two million dollars, and II one
half of that amount can be raised In
Alexandria, or through the influence OF
Alexandrisns upon capitalists else
where, the Trigg company will supply
the other half, and Alexandria soon be
second Glasgow. The water and the
land are there, and the facilities for the
transportation of the requisite material
are unequsled. The Navy people
want their ships built there, because
taey will be Immediately under their
eyes, and also under the eyes OF the
congressman who will appropriate the
money to bnild them.
Three additional regiments have been
ordered to prepare at once for service
III the Philippines. They will be sent
via Nagasaki where they will probably
receive orders diverting them to China.
While it is admitted at the War Depart
ment that the order has been Issued,
the regiments designated have not been
announced.
The firm of Curtin and Butts OF Al
exandria have just been awarded
contract BY the government for twenty
five tons of iron mouldings for tele-
0raph line 10 Alaska. It is said at the
government departments here that
good deal Of government work now goes
to Alexandria for the reason that the
bidders there can afford to do 1t at
cheaper rates than those elsewhere.
FamiIisrs OF Mr.. Bryan here say the
platform of the Kansas City convention
was written by him, and even republi'
cans say there never was prepared
more effective one.
At the brokers' offices here today
stocks opened strong but soon weaken
ed, and wheat was weak.
Two twenty-five FOUNDER iron guns are
now on their way to st, Assph from Fort
Montgomery, Lake Cham plain, to be placed
in position, bat not for firing purposes, at the
sulphur spriug on the estate of Mr.. Frank
Hume.
President Mckinley "a so alarmed at the
nomination of Mr.. Bryan and the adoption of
the democratic platform that he has pocketed
mis- PRIDE, that was so rufled by Governor
Roosevelt, and has invited him to Canton to
consult as to the ways and means that may
best sustain the now rapidly disintegrstlng
republican organization.
Up to noon today the State Department
had received no dispatches from China, the
one given out this morning being the one re-
ceived yesterday and in part given to the
press. The officials aye convinced that the
situation Is daily growing more alarming.
Hints Of calling an extra session of Congress
are heard, but, as yet it is only remote pos
sbilits which, without others, is recognizing
their attention. That will be avoided at
nearly any cost until after the fall elections.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-06
FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 6, 1900.

AS EXPECTED by ell intelligent peo-
pie. ths national democratic conven-
ton has nominated Mr.. Bryan for
President and declared for the free
coinage of silver at the ratio Of sixteen
to one for gold. Being sensible men,
the delegates could hove done nothing
else. for there is no doubt that MIR.
Bryan is the strongest man in the dem
ocrstic party, with the plain people OF
the country, nor any, that the pecuni-
airy condition Of that sort OF people 10
such that they believe no change In the
character of the coinage could make II
worse. 1t is equally as true that all
such men also believe that unless
voters 10 the large close States OF the
North and the West are bought by the
hundred thousand, Mr.. Bryan will
be elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-06
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Capt, James M, Williams, of Courch
Road, Dinwiddie county, was found
dead 10 bed at mis- home at dsybreak
yesterday.
Mr.. James A. Buckner, who had been
residing in Winchester for the past
year, was found dead Wednesday night
at his home.
The final commencement exercises at
the Virginia Military Institute took
place yesterday. Addresses we're made
by General Rosser and Prof. F. II.
Smith, of Charlottesville.
Ia the town of Shenandoah, Psge
county, The "wets" won yester-
days election by msjority of41. The
total vote cast was 139. The town has
been "dry" for four yeare.
The Court of Appeals at Wytheville
yesterday, in 81 opinion handed down
by Judge Csrdwell, denied the mands-
mus asked for by Mr.. w. l.. Royal, on
behalf OF the negroes 10 the Jackson
ward, Richmond, election cases. This
end the matter.
y. u DuIloIs aSout luz luo NoIlVih
and Western railroad at Campbell
Court House, on Wednesday set shot
gun as trap to catch thieves who had
been annoying him. Yesterday morn
ing he went to open the door, forgetting
hat the gun was there, When he jerk
ell the door open he received the entire
load in his abdomen, the lower part OF
which was completely torn away. He
died In few minutes.
Col. Charles OBJ. Cowardin, editor OF
tie Dispatch Dispatch, and president
OF the Richmond Publishing Company,
died at his home yesterday afternoon of
typhoid fever, aged 40 years. He was
chief Of staff for Governor Lee, Govern
or O'Ferrall, Governor Mckinney, and
Governor Tyler, and during the Spanish
War. when Adjutsnt General Male was
placed In charge of one of the Virginia
req rents, Colonel Cowardin, at the
solicitation OF Governor Tyler, accept
ed the temporary appointment Of act
iug sdjutant general.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-06
NEWS OF THE DA!

The Navy Department has official
news that the Oregon has been safely
Afloated and lie DOW on her way to be
locked at Kure.
1t is understood that Secretary Root
IS preparing bill for the radical reor-
ganization of the army, with standing
forces numbering no less than 10000
men.
Armour & Co., the well-known pro.
vision and dressed meat dealers OF
Chicago and other western cities, will
begin the erection OF large fertilizer
manufacturing plant in Baltimore next
week.
The police OF Niagara Falls would
not permit T. NJ. Bowser, the Chicago
an to 60 through the rapids On We'd
nesday afternoon. His boat is still on a
fat car in the Grand Trunk yards on
the Canadian side.
The news that Sir Frederick M.
Hodgson, Governor OF the African gold
coast, has escaped from Comassie, has
been officially confirmed. Lord Roberts
has cabled to London from Pretoria
that the Beers have captured Lieut..
Rumble and patrol.
II is understood that Archbishop
Keane, OF the Catholic University, in
Washington, besltstes about accepting
the government of the Metropolitan
See OF Dubuque owing to the bitter
opposition which the German clergy OF
Iowa are making against his appoint
ment.
While uuder arrest at the First Pre-
cnct Station in Washington on charges
OF grand larceny and false pretences
DR.. Ludwig Guden, alias Reiker, fell
forward to the floor of his cell and died
last night. Guden was 45 years of age,
married and came to America a month
ago from Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-06

The PEOPLE of every country ID
which there ia unrestricted suffrage
are governed by money, ignorance and
prejudice. Therefore, the platforms OF
political parties amount to little or
nothing. The republican party has
been we'll aware of this fact from the
first, and has always acted accordingly.
Nowadays it is the man, and not the
platform upon which he stands, that
attracts votes, and both Mr.. Mckinley
and Mr.. Brysn would have been nomi-
mated if they had stood on each others
platform.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-06

AMONG THE more prominent re-
cruits the democratic party has receiv-
ed, is Mr.. Webster Davis, recently
President McKinley's assistant secre-
tsry of the Interior. Mr.. Davis found
within the inner circle Of the republi-
can party many things that didn't
please him, but that which was most
dissgreeable, was the British-American
alliance. and the opposition the gov
eminent OF the republic OF North
America manifested to that OF the re-
publics of South Africa, and the counte'
nance and support it rendered Great
Britain in her unprovoked war upoh
the Beers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-06
FROM WASHINGTON.

Correspondence Of the Alexsndris Gazette. ]
Washington. July 6.
The crime for which negro named
Nelson Vale was hanged here this
morning was the murder six months
ago OF another negro named Alexander
jackson, at TennallytowD, suburb OF
this city. Yale was more than sixty
wears old. He had his jesiously aroused
by Jackson about a woman who lived
in Vale's house. He was separated from
his wife and family at the time the
murder was committed. After making
threats against Jackson's life he sue
oeeded 10 getting into an alteration
with him. Jackson threw q stone at
Vale and the latter shot and killed him.
A dispatch received at the State De-
varf, ,ent from Consul General Good
Row ats, anghai dated. July 5, 1:40p. M,
sans fine ain, alton is serions and that the
;nsurractionar,' movement is extending.
Ifthe allied forces in the North meet
with reyerses, the nispatoh says, the
disturbances will certainly extend to
central aud southern Coins, Rlth the
rssuIt of the expulsion and maFder OF
foreieners in the interior and the rum
of trade. A strong force Is necessary
TO check the Viceroys In the North and
to support those in the south. Inc
same information has been sent by other
consuls to their respective governments.
The fact that the New York Herald,
one Of the best political vsnes In the
comes out today In pronounced
onposition to Mr.. McKinley's imperial
Sstic policy, Is said here to Indicate that
Mr. Bepnett has had his ear close to
the erouud and wants to get on the
strong side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-06

Peace, commerce and honest frlendslir
with all nations, entaDgling alliances with
none" We approve this wholesome doc
trine and earnestly protest against the re-
publican departure which has involved US in
sc-cslled woIld-politics, including the diplc-
macy of Europe and the intrigue and land
grabbing Of Asia, and we especially condemn
the ill-concesled republican alliance with
England, which must mean discrimination
against other friendly nations. and which
has already slfed the nations voice while
liberty is being strsngled In Africa.
Believing in the principles OF self-govern-
ment, and rejecting, rs did our forefsthers,
the claim OF monarchy, We view with indIg-
nation The purpose OF England to overwhelm
with force the South African republics.
Speaking, as we believe, for the entire Amer.
lean nation, except its republican ofjcehold-
ers, and for sill free men everywhere, We ex-
tend our sympstbies 10 the heroic burghers
in their unequal struggle to maintain their
liberty and Independence.
We denouuce the lavish appropriations Of
recent republican Congresses which have
kept taxes high snd which threaten the per-
petlation Of the oppressive war levies. We
oppose the accumulation Of o surplns to be
squsndt red in such bsre-fsced frauds upon
the taxpayers as the shipping subsidy b'll,
which, under the false preteDse Of prospecting
American shipbuilding, would put unesrned
millions into the packets Of fsvorite contribu
tors to the republican campaign furd. We
favor the reduction and speedy repeal Of the
war taxes ard return to the time-honored
democratic policy Of strict economy in gov.
ernmentsl expenditures.
Believing that our most cherished institu-
tons are in great peril, that the very exist.
ence of our constitutional republic is at stake
and that the decision now to be rendered
will determine whether or not our children
are to enjoy those blessed privileges Of free
govern Oent which have made the United
states great, prosperous and hOnored, We
earnestly ask for the foregoing declaration Of
principles the hearty support of the liberty
loving American people, regardless of pre-.
IinAi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-06

THE KANSAS City convention. to the
great disappointment and displeasure
of the republicans and their allies, the
deserters OF 1896, was a most bar
monious and united assemblage, and
transacted its business quietly and or
derly, but with pronounced enthusiasm
Its members knew they had the msjori-
ty OF the white people of the country
behind them, and convinced OF the
rectitude of their own objects. they
were assured that their action would
be approved by their party
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-06
The Great Oil Plant Still AbIaze

New York, July 6.-.The great fire 40
the Standard Oil Work, Bsyonne, n. D.,
is burning more tiercely than ever tbs
moruing, and the stustion is cri icsl.
Despite the efforts OF the tiremen al a
ths company's men, the ham's BE
spreading. Two more tanks OF cruae
oil exploded this morning, throwlng lni
burning oil 10 every direction. SeVeIHi
benzine tanks caught fire from the nam
ing oil. A tank exploded just before ore
midnight last night, and in panic W
get away, seven men were hurt more wore
than fifty families who lived neof inc
plant have lost their home and are I'
ing In the open fields. Vice Pres T
Alexander OF the standard Oh Con
paDy, says his estimate of the dams'S
60 far, is s4,OOO,0O0 and that The j Q
will burn for days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-06
The Platform.

Kansas City, July 6.--Riohard Croker
Of New York, is the man who proven. %
ed contest In the convention over to
financial plank OF the platform. N.Y.
Van Wyck, the Tammany represent
tive on the committee, refused to sier
minority report and said that New
York did not want any contest IN q
convention and bowed 70 the express
will Of the majority. This statement
evidently dictated by Croker efiecInl.Iy
upset the plans of the Hill crowo era
all efforts to make minority report
were forthwith abandoned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-06

TIE SIMPLE fact that the republicans
and their allies, the gold so.called DEM
oorats, were SO anxious about the plat
form tho democratic convention would
adopt, shows plainly enough that they
are not certain about the effectiveness
of their own. But the former satisfies
the democrats, and that is oil that Is
re0uired
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-06

TIE newspaper fraternity through
out the State regrets the death of Col.
Cowardin of the Richmond Dispatch.
He was an honest man and friend OF
his church, his Btate and his party.
Under his management the Dispatch
has grown to be q great newspaper and
we'll worthy of the prosperity it has
won. He was young man, to, not
out Of the forties, but death comes to
all alike, and the Oldest life iG only q
cDan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-06

WITH Bryan and Stevenson and such
q platform as the democratic conven-
tiop has set before the American peo-
pie, the only doubt about next Novem-
ber's election should, and probably
will be, that In re"pect of the size Of
the majority the democratic ticket will