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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
MARsHALLToWN. IOWA. TUESDAY. JANUARY 2. 1900

explosion of a Boer shell in the mess
tent.
A new armored train has reached
Gen. Butler from Durham. g.
A Cape Town dispatch says that $S
exchange of prisoners is under conss
GRAFTON.
The entire Seventh division will have
sailed from England by January II.
Lord Wolseley, replying to a corre-
spondent who had asked for informa
ton regarding the British artillery,
wrote: Our field artillery is at least
as good as any field artillery in
Europe
A British firm. according TO the Daily
News. after Keen competition with sew
eral American firms, has secured the
government contract for the new
seven-span bridge over the Tugela
river at Colenso. The firm is working
night and day to complete the order.
1t is said that John Churchill. the
younger brother OF Winston Churchill,
will accompany the duke of Marl-
borough to the seat of var.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
Anti-Trus, Sentiment Growing.

Chicago. Ian 2.-Members OF the ex
ecutive committee of the national anti.
trust conference, to be held in Central
Music hall February u, held a short
conference today at the Sherman house.
NJ L. Lockwood. os PENNSYLVANIA.
chairman of the COMMITTEES. afterwards
issued a statement in which he said:
Every day the antitrust sentiment
throughout the country is becoming in
tensitisd and everywhere the cry is go
ing up, WHAT can be dong 10 save the
country from the oppression Of the
trusts The mission OF the conference
lis to answer this cry. To the political
economists and statesmen of the con-
ference rather than To the politicians Of
the country WIZ the people look for an
u,terance which will lsad 70 their de-
liverance. In order TO destroy the
trusts we must take from them the
special advantages which have created
them and they Will wither of their own
weight as they meet the energetic COM
petitiva capaciSy of the American pso-
pie. Ii is the plan to organize all who
are opposed TO trusts with the view of
uniting the friends OF freedom in every
state county and school district in that
concentrated. action which alone can
prove effective
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
ENGLAND KEJoIcEs.
Con. French,s success Ray Of Llght


in the south African Gloom.
London, Jan. The success of Gen.
French in driving the Beers from
light Through the gloom OF the CAM
paign in South Africa. Everywhere
lit is commented upon as an example of
sound tactics and as an illustration of
what may De done VIXEN the right
methods are employed with the Beers.
The government IS urged to take the
lesson TO heart and 10 see that no stone
is left unturned il ti,e ei.tieayol 10 get
the largest possible forces OF cavalry
and mounted infantry TO the front.
Now that Gen. French has the Beers
on the run the hope IS expressed that he
will give them 10 rest, but viii harass
them until they haze found thei- way
across the Orange river. which is
twelve miles distant. The old wagon
route to the Free State trarerses Coles
burg and crosses the river by fine
bridge $40 feet long.
II is believed that the Beers retreated
toward Norval's Pont, further east.
ana the question is whether Gen.
French viii be able 10 secure these Two
bridges before the Roers destroy them.
One important effect of The success
OF Gen. French is that il viii probably
have a different influence upon DuEeh
lisaffection There is some disposition
here To exaggerate the Importance oi
small skrmishes and engagements. II
should be borne in mind that GEN
French has only 1000 men and 50 far as
the Important points of the campaign
are concerned the situation is virtually
unchanged
AT Modder river the Beers appear 10
be modifying somewhat their line OF
defense. Gen. Buffers scouts have dis
covered a Boer camp established IN the
vicinity of springfield. southwest of
Colenso. by Free State commando.
A similar movement has been made
at AIodder river. a large force of Iioers,
| 1t is reported. has formed a new laaser
about fifteen miles down the stream at
Kameelhoek.
Heliograph reports from Ladysmith
show that all was Well on December 81
The bombardn.en; was being con-
tinued. but its intensity had relaxed
An official dispatch from Ladysmith
confirms the report cabled Sesterday
that several officers OF. "a vonshire
regiment We're . by the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
.T.-R. BULLET TIN.
NOTICEABLE news OF TODAY.
The wea.n.r

The Weather.
For Iowa-Fair tonight and Wednes-
day.
For Illinois-Fair and continued cold
tonight and Wednesday.
PAGE ONE
TODAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS:
British Win Another Victory.
Capture of Colesburg Confirmed.
Lake Water Turned Into Drainage
Canal
The Senatorial Battle.
Iowa Town Badly Burned.
PAGE ry,
TELEGRAPH AND GENERAL:
Dowie's New Zion City.
American Commerce in Dealgoa Bay
The New Year in Cuba.
News of the Day.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS
LOCAL AND GENER AL:
County Management and Taxes.
Fatal Affair at Audubon
Sioux City Stock Man Killed.
Short Iowa Specials.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
E,DITORIAL:
a Fact to Be Considered.
Futllity Of Fighting a Corporation.
I5Ocker-On in Iowa.
Financial Conditions.
Topics and Press Comment
1owa Items and Newspapers.
The Maher- Mccoy Fight.
r-AGE>isIA 4ASD SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
No one blamed for FSrack's Death.
stories of the Town.
Ex-supervisor Marsh Given a Pres
ent.
MISUNDERSTANDING Nuptials.
Loca! Miscellany.
PAGE EIGHT.
Blackburn for Kentucky Senator.
Transport Manuense Story Con
firmed.
Tuesdays Markets By Wire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02

THE CABINET MEETING.
.rctary Hay Announces Success of

secretary Hay Announces Success of
open Door Sesotiattons.
Washington. Jan. 2.-I'he session of
the cabinet today Was brief. but was the
occasion Of an important announcement
by Secretary Of state Hay that ncgotia-
tions With the great powers of Europe
and Japan to secure q common under
standing for a continued open door
policy Throughout China had been emil
nently successful, and Favorable re-
spnnses had been received from Great
Britain, Germany, France. Russia anG
Japan. The only country addressed
which had not vet responded is Italy.
and favorable answet' is also expected
from her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
7na4llau1g
ASOTHEl; VIEW,
More Interesting Gossip on sena-
torial Issue Pick ed U p Among Gum
minis Men

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines Jan. 2It his been
generally expected for two or three
weeks that Senator Gear would arrive
lin Des Moines today ard remain III per-
;sonal charge of his campaign, with
Messrs. j. w. and j. f. Blythe, f. II.
Hunter and his other lieutenants to as
sist him. This statement has been
given out several times, but it appears
not to have been true. II is now an
|nounoed that Senator Gear VIII not
come today. and that no time his been
definitely fixed for his ARRIVAL. j. w.
Blythe says he will come whenever he
lis sent FOR. and that when he does come
he will prove himself a long way from
being so broken, physically. as has been
represented.
The fact that the senator is not to
come at this time. and that no plan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
Neck and Neck Race on the Home
Stretch for Speaker Result
in Doubt.
Cummins Non Growing Over Gears
Continued Absence The Doubt
full Members
Flicker Jumps Back Again Mahlon
Head for Cummins Develop.
ments at 4P. M.
Special 10 mes-Republican.


Des Moines, Jan. 2. $50 p. M
Both sides in the speakership fight
gained one by public announcement
to-day. e. l.. Eikcr, member from
Decatur county, announced at noon
today that the showing made by the
Gear people in his county had con-
WINGED him that he was mistaken
few days ago in the conclusion that
Decatur county was for Cummins.
He desires to represent the wishes of
his constituents and is now satisfied
that they are all for Gear, SO he am
nounces that he Will support Gear
and Bowen. This leaves Prentiss of
Ringgold the only man in southern
Iowa not for Gear. Ex-senator a.
b. Funk said this morning that
Mahlon Head ofsGreene had written
letter pledgihg his vote to Cum
minis and Eaton. He has been con-
sidered doubtful. but likely TO be for
Cummins. Lyman of Poweshiek has
announced at home that he viii vote
for Bowen for speaker, but is not
announced on senatorship. Gear
people are hopeful of him. j. W.
Blythe, the Gear manager, said pos
itively at O'Clock, We've got EN-
licked. Bowen will win the speaker
ship The Cummins- Eaton people
continue to show confidence and to
claim A votes for Eaton. Gear will
Abe here Thursday.
n. w. BICKNEI.L.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02

uary a pay car will run through all the
mills and the men viii not be required
TO go to the various mill offices for their
wages.
With the contracts the company now
has on hand the employees are guaran
.teed steady work at 1892 wages during
th. wear.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
low A TOWN BURNS.
Massena, Near Atlantic, Nearly Half
Destroyed by Flames Last Night.

Atlantic, Ia. Jan. 2.The little town
of Massena was half wiped out by an
incendiarg fire last night. The loss is
0,0oO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02

ond class cruiser schwalbe left
Daresselaam, TWENTY-FIVE miles
south of Zanzibar. Cor Lourenzo
Marquee.
London, Jan. 2.-The following from
Cape Town under today's date, says:
Col. Pitcher reports through the officer
commanding at Orange river: Il COM
p,etely defeated a hostile command at
Sunnyside laager. this day, Jan. /. taxi
ing the laager and forty prisoners, be-.
sides the killed and wounded. Our
casualties We're two prNates killed and
Lieut.. Aide wounded. Am encamped at
Dover farm, twenty miles northwest
of Belmont and ten miles from sunny
side."
French's Victory Confirmed.
London, Jan. 2.-The success Of
French's column is confirmed officially,
the war Office this afternoon issuing a
dispatch from Cape Town, dated yester-
day, as follows:
French reports at . p. IN. from Coles
kop, by heliographs, as follows
Leaving at I.ensburg. holding the
enemy in front, half Of the First Suf-
folks and a section of Royal Horse arr
tillery. l started thence at in the af-
ternoon, Dec. 81, taking with me five
squadrons of cavalry, half Of the Second
Berks and eighty mounted infantry, in
lsfantry carried in wagons, and ten guns.
halted four hours at Maidor's farm
and at $50 this morning occupied the
kopje overlooking and westward of
lColesburg. The enemy's outposts We're
taken completely by surprise. AT day
| light we shelled the laager. enfilading
| the right of the enemy's position. The
lartillsry fire in reply was very hot from
a 15-pounder using royal laboratory am
munition and other guns. We siienced
4 the guns on the eremy's right flank
demonstrating with cavalry and guns te
/ the north of Colesburg towards juno
/ ton, where a strong laager of the enc
/ my was holding the hill, and the posi-
4 ton southeast OF Colesburg as far as
Junction our position cuts a line OF
retreat via the road and bridge. Some
j thousand Beers With TWO guns We're re-
4 ported to be retiring towards Nnrvals-
i pont All Renington's scouts proceeded
towards Achterland Yesterday morning
Slight casualties, about three killed an6
Ia few wounded. Details later.
i Brief independent messages from
4 Rensbe filed on the evening of Jan I
i slsupplement French's s dispatch bu
IsslghtlS. According TO them the British
We're still shelling The Boer position a
T. Monday evening. and expected to en-
ter Colesburg today. The British iosse
We're three killed and seven Wounded
4 The Beers are supposed TO have suffered
heavily from the accuracy of the Brit
sh artillery fire. French 5 statemen
that the Boers were using Il 15-pounde
and Woowich ammunition evidently re
fers TO one of the British guns captulet
at Storniberg. The Boer strength in TIL
engagement is estimated at from 800
10 il(lO men
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02

Destructiyc Earthauake.

St. Petersburg. Jan. 2.-An Garth
quake destroyed ten villages in Aicha-
slalk, district of Tiflis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
.BR|NSH[RS WIN AGAIN
Col. Pitcher Reports Complete De-
feat of the Enemy at Sunny
side Lager.
Captures Boer Camp and Forty pris-
oners Besides the Killed
and Wounded.
Official Confirmation of Gen. French's
Victory at Colesburg British
Loss Slight.

Berlin, Jan. 2.--The German sec
ond class cruiser schwalbe left
Daresseaam, TWENTY-FIVE miles
south of Zanzibar, Cor Lourenzo
Marquez.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02
French,s N-ictory Confirmed.

London, Jan. s.-The success Of
French's column is confirmed officially,
the war office this afternoon issuing a
dispatch from Cape Town, dated yester-
day. as follows:
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-12-11

New vessels aud additional officers
ana men Tor the Navy are approved.
a statue AZ Washington To- the mem.
DRY Of Admiral Porter ~ recommended.
There are seS,2.5 names on the pcnsl n
roll and the amount dishur.,d during
the year was SlSS. 49, $50.
As To Hawaii the message says.
Mitch interesting information liz given
IN the report of the Governor of Hu-
wall as to the progress and devc'oI
mcnt " the islands during the period
from july I, 1898. the date OF the APP
prevail OF the Joint Resolution of the
Congress providing for their aunexa-
don. up to April 30, 1900. the date Of tho
approval Of the act providing FOR q gov.
ernment for the Territory and thcre-
after.
THE last Hawaiian census. taken I'm
the year 1895, gives total population
of 10000, of which 81 ,0tg were native
Hawaiians. The number Of Americans
reported was S4S5. The results of the
Federal Census, taken this year, show
the Islands TO have a total population
ut lji.Ocl. showing an increase over
that reported in 1896 OF 44.9Sl. or tie per
cent.
There has been much Progress in
educational agricultural and railroad
development of the islands.
In the Territorial Act of April 3d.
900. section of said act repeats chap
ur 81 OF the civil Laws of 1877. whereby
the Government was to assist In en-
Couraging ana developing the Hgricul-
tural resources of the Republic. cspe-
cially irrigation. The Governor Of lIa-
wall recommends legislation luoiling to
the development of such water supply
as may exist on the public lands With
"a view of promoting land settlement.
The earnest consideration Is invited 10
this important recommendation and
Others as embodied in the report OF the
Secretary of the Interior"
The work OF the Director of the Cen
sus is said to be progressing favorably.
The director 1t is said. finds himself
embarrassed by the lack OF a trained
force and the question of employing eN-
perts continuously is raised.
The President says there still remain
plication of the eight-hour law ard the
principle of arbitration for labor which
he commends to Congress.
The message treats on various other
minor subjects and closes as follows:
"In our great prosperity we must
guard against the danger It invites IN
extravaganza in Government eXpendit-
,ires and appropriations, and the ctos-
en- representatives of the people Will |
doubt not, furnish an example In their
legislation of that wise economy which
in n season of plenty husbands for tie
future. In this era of great business
activity and opportunity caution Is not
untimely. 1t viii not anate. but
our confidence. It will rot
retard. but promote legitimat" industr
nj and commercial expansion. our
growing power brings with It tempta
tons and perils requiring constant vigi
lance to avoid. 1t rst not oe used to
invite conflicts. MOI ior oppression, but
for the more effective maintenance +
those principles of equality and Justice
upon which our institutions ard happi
ness depend Let us keep always In
mind that the foundation Of our Gov
eminent is liberty; its superstructurc
peace.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY |
Executive Mansion. December 3, 1900. |
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-12-11
NAVY PAYMASTER
OPENS HIS OFFICE
Is Locate d in the Base neut OF
the Capitol and Ready
for Business.

Paymaster L. f. Hall, United States
Navy, and his clerk, have opened Of
fees in the basement of the capitol
near those OF the road supervisor.
The paymaster is comfortably INSTALL
ed, and the offices have already taken
on the spick and span appearance
familiar wherever the Army or Navy
manage things. Paymaster Hall says
that the office has been established for
the purpose Of looking after general
naval store, from which the ships can
draw supplies. The Office will also
look after all contracts made for any
work in connection with the naval
station, and pay for it as we'll The
paymaster will pay all officers and
men here, including those of the Unit
ed States tug Iroquois.
The paymaster says the funds for
the department are deposited in the
sub-treasury at San Francisco, and
they may be placed in the Government
repository here as well.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-12-11
HAWAII BRIEFS.
Small Notes of News on the Big
Island From the Herald.

HILO, Hawaii, Dec. 6.-The Herald
says:
Capt. E. H. Soule returned from Ho.
nolulu yesterday.
Rev. S. L. Desha returned yesterday
from Honolulu.
George B. Curtis, Of l.. B. Kerr 4
Co., Honolulu, is in town.
Banker Peck was a returning pas
senger by the Kinau last night.
A. B. Loebenstein returned yester-
day from hurried trip to the capital.
j. r. Ray brought down a number
of fine horses on the Annie johnson.
j. r. Wilson and wife are home
again after a two months visit to the
Coast.
comfortable cottage is being erect
ed at Olaa mill for Engineer Scott of
the sugar company.
The Olaa extension of the Hilo rail-
way will probably be at nine miles by
Christmas.
Last Saturday was the Portuguese
holiday. For the first time in several
years there were no sporting events.
Manager Campbell, of the Puma Su-
gar Company returned yesterday from
two weeks business trip to Homo
lulu.
Mrs A. G. Curtis succeeds Brock
McStay as assistant teacher at the
twelve miles school. Mr.. McStay has
gone to the Coast.
A Chinese cook employed by Capt
Ben Brown was arrested by that Off
Ger and Lieutenant Horn on Tuesday
and charged with dealing in opium.
e. M. Carr, a prominent railroad
contractor of San Francisco, came
down on the Annie Johnson with a
view to investigating the Hilo- Kohala
railway line.
A cocoanut tree which for more than
200 years has stood at the postoffice
corner, will soon be pulled down in
order to make room for street i'm
provements.
The Board of Education has decided
to establish school at Mountain
View, Olaa. The dwelling formerly oc-
cupied by ]. Martin Riggs has been
purchased for the purpose
The work of completing the car
shops of the Hilo Railroad Company is
being rushed. The business of the
demands additional freight
cars and the shops are necessary for
the work.
Chief Engineer John Cargyll, of the
Railway, was taken sud
denly i'll in Honolulu last week. Mrs.
Cargyll went down on the Kinau, and
If her husband has sufficiently recov-
cred, will return next week
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-12-11

The morning of life is the time OF
abundance, profusion, strength, vigor,
growth. When the sun begins to sink,
when tn midday of life is past, then
the hair begins to fade and the silvcry
gray tells of approaching age.
Sunrise or sunset Which shall
your mirror say II the former, then
it is rich and dark hair, long and heavy
hair; If the latter, il is short and fall.
ing hair, thin and gray hair.
Tho choice is yours, for
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-12-11
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The Lcpers' Merry Christmas Concert
takes place Saturday evening next ~
the Opera House.
All persons having claims against lii,
estate of c. Bosse OF kekana shOu!l
present them at once at Hackfetd \
Co.
w. w. Curtis arrived last night on the
Icalandia to take the position OF Jap
Ianese interpreter with the lmmgratIUu
Bureau
rne calendars of Lloyds being dis
tributed by Thco. II. Davies " 60. arc
among the handsomest that have been
shown in Honolulu.
Judge Estee has taken under Cuusid
Grafton the Carson Claudne admiralty
ase and will probably render his deci-
sion the latter part OF this week.
| On Washington's birthday, February
~ the competitive aria OF tue local M
| lIua VIII take place. On the 2Ytn unU
SOth of this month the regimeutal bar
shoot Will come off.
| "A farewell reception viii be given tp
Rev. j. &. Hay at the Christian Cnurr..
Thursday evening, 1t Will be entirely
informal. All friends are cordially TIA
vited to be present.
Mrs. w. II. Rice and son, Master
Philip l.. Rice, OF Honolulu, III. L., ar,
at the Hotel Nendume; Master l-nluH
viii attend school at Irvingtou this VIA
tGr.-San Jose Mercury.
Three Erancisran n,,,,, ,,ri,,,, lac. ,...
luanIandin Ir',,', >.,,' l,,,,,' It I' ~
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n,ig,nnIIy i,ta,,,,,,', ,,,i,,', y, H'I,,,,'
La bn,, nuinnfr t,e Ianerg 2rr.,, 49,, r,,,..
by many friends last night.
a Christmas box was received by DR..
j. :. MCGrcw yesterday winch Dor,
,'se' ~. I.,s'innl Annovntioist "a H.,
,l,r,,. u,',, - j,o,. ~ g. ,,i,,"nt OK,
,aI NrccosII,, Of 10 Tun,tio,I Irrot,..
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-, 49, ,r,
y cdSe VI uh.stH emu kluro i'PIhB ~"
Yen ,S irpol 'eu 10 'iie poIIcS' N teh-Sear-
G ,,,, 81 - saiu ~ maNe peeh taken c,
Nu,lai' aia a. warrant was sworn onI
Irta ~ i,,'''" ',,"' ,,T
hc Girl m" ,,It," o," 49,, i,,,I - -
mattnr 20 INV ''''
-
Ioi' huepvl'' government eHotlo'"-
sIs'' uehies tn'l IL" intends ~ Introduce
Nuoupe'helS l"l" fihNa!l. Although Il
uts'' "SeI VI '''S'Vts' YET II" says lhey u"
i i'i', discrllllli mate between the insects
Mhich are on Nalue TO the country ana
those winch are destructive Their in
~ SS.,e,,, ,-,'' -'"''' ''SS "
~,
me women Guiio OF 81. Clement
nnNe taken great zeal OF trouble IL
preparing ior me CHRISTMAS lair th"|
propose 10 holu ON FRIDAY ana Satu'-
day next at the Y. NJ. &. a. They have
IN abundance OF pfelty Things, suitaHie
Tor presents many or which have p2en
D .,Lu1 ny tht rnerEetic members OF IN"
nuiiu. we pespGak the good Will of our
tenuels' see ao'
Robert w. ShingIc, the stock broker,
tn II,n.1Ttlt 30
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-12-11
TAXED IN ENGLAND
Richard Croker Assessed for an In
come Tax of $4,000.

NEW YORK, Dec. IA dispatch to
the World from London says;
Richard Croker has been assessed for
an income tax at 100000 income. This
Is the high rate levied in England on
account of the Boer war. The tax is
levied on temporary residents as well
as citizens.
Croker consulted some local people
as to what he should do. He was cd
vised to appeal against the assessment
for at the present rate 1t meant the
payment Of $4,000
Accordingly Croker went TO Vantage
to appeal personally before the local
committee, The proceedings were pri-
yate.
Croker returned 10 London again
Wednesday night, He is making ar
for an early visit TO Carls-
bad to undergo a months cure,