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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-14

NOR had reached here. It was neither o.
fetal nor In any form deserving Of Gre
dence.
0evsrnment VIII Ask More Money.
The Sun today reports that on the re-
assembling Of parliament, January 30. the
government viii Immediately ask for
further war credit OF eco, 900 900.
stinwersfontein Captured.
RENsBERG. Cape Colony. Jan. 81
A strong force OF British troops advanced
this morning under cover OF brisk artil-
lery fire and encamped at Stingersfontein,
on the Boer eastern flank. The Boer pa
trolls retired. but subsequently body OF
Beers attempted to seize the position.
threatening communication between the
British encampment and Rensberg. The
New zealanders, with a brilliant dash.
frustrated the attempt They raced and
seized the position first and fred vclleys
at the enemy. who retired In the direction
OF Colesburg.
Rumors OF Boer Successes.
v1ENNE. Jan. 1s--The Neue Freie Presse
today published dispatch from Brussels,
saying news has been received there from
Pretoria to the effect that the Beers have
etormed all the heights around Ladysmith
and the capitulation Of that place Is hour
ly expected. It IL possible the news re-
ceived in Vienna by way Of Brussels from
Pretoria may refer to the fighting of Sat-
urday last.
Kftchener the Real Chief.
NEW YORK, Jan. l3.-A dispatch to the
Herald from London says:
1t now leaks out that Lord Kitchener
Is really chief In South Africa at the head
Of the British troops and Lord Roberts
figurehead.
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HER NAME YET. UNKNOWN.


ST. JOHNS, N. F.. Jan. 13.-The French
company's repairing steamer Francois
be the vessel wrecked and burning In st.
Marys bay, has arrived here, fourteen days
from Havre, via Cherbourg.. She met
stormy weather and is short of coal. She
will remain here until fine. weather sets In.
when she will go to repair the cable fifty
miles southeast of st. Johns.
Another steamer In distress Is just en-
tering the port.
AS the result of interviews by the cor
respondent of the Associated Press with
a number of ship masters the conclusion
is reached that the wreck is freight or
passenger vessel from some port In the
United States which had been trying to
make Cape Race n order to get de-
parture point for the voyage across the
Atlantic.
No further news has thus far been re-
ceiyed from the scene Of the disaster.
The name of the wrecked vessel Is still
unknown. The weather continues rough
and the fisher folk were unable to board
her. She is almost wholly submerged and
seas are breaking over the ship and run
ming mountain high against the rocks.
Much wreckage Is strewn along the strand.
bered, are visible. Portions of the boats
remain hooked to the blocks and this Is
believed to indicate that the boats were
swamped in lowering and that the crews
persisted. Most of the bodies are only
half clothed.
The wind Is now Off the land. and the
wreckage is not coming ashore. There
fore no further knowledge can be gained
regarding the ships cargo or her passen-
gers, IL she carried any. A watch has
been maintained along the cliff ever since
the people got there and fires are kept
burning at night and flags waving by
day as a signal to any boats crew which
may have escaped. 1t is not considered
likely, however, that any succeeded in get
ting away from the wreck.
Derricks were erected today at likely
points to lower men down tomorrow to
recover the bodies washed up and. If pos
sible, to discover the name of the vessel
from the wreckage. Divers win be sent
from here II 1t is found to be impossible
to obtain the sailors names by other
means.
The recovery and burial of the dead
bodies Of the ships company have been
ordered by the marine department. The
cruiser Fionana, from Fortune bay, should
reach the scene of the wreck tomorrow.
No reports have been received from any
localities whittier wreckage or boats might
be expected to drift.
1t Is Not the Corean.
HALIFAX, N. S., Jan. 13--The Allan line
steamer Corean arrived tonight from Glas-
cow and Liverpool, via st. Johns. N, f.
The Corean was twenty-four hours over
due, and 1t had been feared that the
steamer wrecked at st. Marys bay was
this boat.
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English people had not come at midnight.

English people had not come at midnight.
AS the names Of the casualty list Of the
Ladysmith battle represent eighteen mill
tary organizations, 1t is clear that nearly
the whole garrison was engaged In the
seventeen hours fight. This list disposes
effectualy of the Boer estimates of losses
which Gen. Butler took needless pains to
correct. Those losses were evidently
heavy, unless Gen. Whites men were fore
ed to spare their ammunition.
A Boer telegram from Pretoria now ad-
mits that. while the burghers were sue
cessful at the beginning Of the storming
Of the plateau at Ladysmith, on the 9Th.
subsequently they were compelled to aban-
don two of their positions
From Boer advices 1t appears that last
Sunday at Colesburg the British were beat
en- back with loss.
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French Phi1anthropist shot in Rail-
way Carriage.

NEW YORK. Jan. ia World dis
patch from Paris says Paul Jaujou, the
famous French brewer and philanthropist
was shot and killed in a railway carriage
yesterday by a young American named
William Martins. The tragedy caused
intense feeling throughout France, as
Jau1ou was as prominent there as Rookie
Teller is in America.
Martins is believed to be insane. He
IS said to have lots of money, The
First Secretary Vignaud says: Unless
we can prove insanity, Martins will be
the first American citizen ever guiilo-
tined"
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ITALIAN BARK SEIZED.
Laden With sulphur. British Stop
Her at Port Elisabeth.

NEW YORK, Jan. ia Washington
special to the Tribune says: Reported
seizure by British at Port Elizabeth of
an italian bark laden with sulphur. In
the opinion Of the state department au-
thorities this is another case that Sails
as he has done in the American flour
seizure question. 1t Is said to be be-
You'd reason that Great Britain will con-
sent to regard sulphur as contraband any
more than she would be willing to in
clude foodstuffs in that category, for, in
war with a commercial power. the
precedent would be fatal to her manu-
facturers. 80
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Paris Exposition.

Intending visitors should make early
reservations. in view Of the extraordinary
demands being made upon the steamship
facilities. All transatlantic lines represent
ed. A. Chilberg, general railway and
steamship agent, corner Yesler way and
First avenue. 6candinavian>Apnaxtca
Rank building. esattlA ~AAl.
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Seized American Good. Relea.ed.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 13-Secretary Of
State Hay said tonight that the British
government had released the American
goods on the Dutch vessel Maria, and
that they were now in Delagoa bay. The
goods consist of flour and other provisions
which the English authorities seized as
contraband of war, intended for use In the
Transyaal
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RUMORs OF A BIG DEFEAT.
London Has story That Butler Has
Once More suffered q Seri-


OuH NeVerse.
Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
NEW YORK. Jan. IA special to the
Herald from London. dated Sunday, a.
m, says:
"A report reached London this morning
that Gen. Butler had sustained another re-
verse at Tugeia river yesterday. The
story, II Is said, came by cable to one OF
the clubs. but at the war office 1t was
said nothing had been received. and con-
firmation cannot be obtained. The story
is generally discredited"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-04

-.
4 ins q new permits, and Will therefore
'pe wary OF their procedure fhe money
,patd. over to the county iAsadvance for
The first quarter III be Il ilrhed Us the
saloons. A petition was fiIed with the
board on Tuesday, asking that q refund
De made toseacfi of the sixty saloons
Keepers for the time that the saloons
were actually closed during the quar-
ter, and u was granted by the board.
the ne saloons were actually closed forty
nine days out OF the first quarter,
which v lts makes the amount due each pro-
lprietor $s1.67. This is at the rate OF
Sl:s7 per day. or $3.50 for the quarter.
The whole amount that the county will
lose by reason Of The closing of the sa-
looms during thelquarter viii be about
10000. This will be paid back at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-04
The SPElGEL CASE.
Judge shiras Denies writ Asked b,
Chm 81 ~ f.s,St,, IL

Esi7- - 80
Charles Cohn.
Dubuque, April 4.--Judge shiras has
denied the writ OF habeas corpus, asked
.Dy Charles Conn, who is serving sem
fence OF eight years in the penitentiary
at Fort Madison.
This Is the Speigel case, famous In
SDes sMoines. Speigel, who later gave his
true name as Coin. was in business in
5Des Moines and lived over his store.
one night the place burned and some
time Ia ter Gohn was arrested in Canada.
He was extradited under the Ashburton
treaty OF 1912 after information had
been sworn to before Justice in Des
Moines charging him with arson in that
ne had set fire to dwelling house.
When brought back to Des Mohes ne
was tried, convicted and sentenced TO
prison on the charge OF burning the
store building, not the house.
It was that he filed the petition
lor q writ Of habeas corpus, setting
forth that he had been tried and con-
Nicted for an offense different to that
Tor which he had been extradited, un-
DER the common law the word arson be-
ing construed as applying only to a
owelling house. At the hearing in Can
ada to show sufficient cause for the ex-
tradition. the Canadian authorities con-
strued the word arson as covering the
5onense with which Cohn was charged.
Judge Shtras reasoned that the con-
st STR that should be placed upon the
Word now was the construction that had
lpeen placed upon 1t by Canadian ofti-
cials at the time of the extradition. And
since they had evidently included the
store building within the scope of the
crime Of arson, he denied the writ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-04
Q|||B| B||D0||lR||l3 Sun
Farmer Living Hear Fort Dodge
Hsld o. and q, 900 Taksn
From Hin.
Victim = Severely Handled BY the
fhuSs-l Minor Suicides at
OttanwA
Contested Election Case Decided BY
Judge Caswell II Fort Dodge
Court
Special 10 Times. Republican.


Fort Dodge. April 4.--James Dough-
srty. e: farmer living south Of the city,
was assaulted in daylight four miles
south of the city Monday afternoon by
two highwaynien. who after beating
him rlfied his pockets. securing 81, 900 In
money, and then fied across the corn
fields pougherty was unable to pro-
cure aid In time to capture them and
returned to his home. His injuries are
not Of serious nature. altho quite
painful.
a horse and buggy belonging to- A.
Coleman. living south OF the city. were
stolen last evening from one OF the
main thoroughfares Of the city where 1t
was hitched. There is no clue to who
took It. The robbery occurred at a time
in the evening when the streets were
crowded with people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-04
YOUNG HUNTER KILLED.
George Newcomb Meets sudden
Death While Hunting Near Nus

Muscatine, April "A young man
named George Newcomh was instantly
killed BY the accidental discharge Of a
gun while duck hunting near conesville,
sixteen miles below this city. He and
two companions were in boat. and in
stepping ashore the boat moved away
several feet. and in trying to draw 1t in
ne used his Misunderstanding shotgun,
placing the stock In the bow OF the boat
and drawing the barrel toward him. The
cap was snapped and the discharge took
effect in his neck. cutting both jugular
veins and causing instant death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-04
Sew omcers al charee.

Special to Times Republican. Isl
Iowa Falls. April 4.-The new admin
istration took charge of the municipal
government OF this city on Monday ev-
5ening and the board of review is in
session during the Week. Mayor T. NJ.
Williams is at the head of the new
regime and A. Fl. Phinnev, +. d. Whit
ing and Tracy Armstrong are the new
members Of the council. In taking the
office Mayor Williams briefly outlined
the policy of the new administration.
and the indications are that it will be a
vigorous one. but run on an economic
and business like basis. OF the subordi-
nate city officials William Kans is re-
tanned as city engineer, Frank Clifford
was reappointed city marshal, w. H.
Roberts street commissioners and F. E.
Foster clerk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-04
TIE DIES MolNRssALooNs.
Liquor Dsalcrs Decide TO Ovcrcom
All TcchnicaIities.

1iQuOR Dealers Decide TO Ovcrccm,
All
Dies Moines. April 4.-The board Of
supervisors on Tuesday postponed ac-
ton upon the saloon petitions until
April 49, This, was done In order to af-
ford time for the republication OF the
notices OF canvass of both petitions. 80
Is to bring the petitions legally before
the board. It Is claimed that the recess
taken by the board from day to day I'M
I'll the canvass Is made. zor until hnal
adjournment is taken. makes II possible
for the board to have the notices prop
serly published, Notwithstanding the re-
cent decision OF Judge Holmes, In
which 1t was said that the petitions
must be- canvassed at the regular
meetings Of the board. Only four reg
ular meetings OF the board are named
51Or each year. but 1t Is claimed that no
adjournment Is taken from the first
Monday Of the months named for the
occasions OF the regular meetings. and
that the meetings continue until that
4nal adjournment IL taken. The act OF
taking recess ID construed to contem-
plate merely q continuation of the
meeting. and consequently the claim Is
made that the postponement OF action
on the petitions 10 legal. But there is
some doubt on the question, and 1T is
possible that no action Will be taken
howard tho reOpening Of the saloons
until the regular July meeting. In the
sMeantime, the notices of such can-
,vass Will be published at once, and this
time care VIII be taken 10 zee that they
Are correctely inserted. and that sum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-04
The RETAIL GRocERs.

state Association Convention to Be
Hold IN Cedar Rapids This Month.
Cedar Rapids. April 4.-The following
is copy Of the official call which Pres
ident Buttles and Secretary Thomas, Of
the Iowa State Retail Grocers' Associa-
ton are sending to all members in the
state:
The second annual convention Of the.
Iowa State Retail Grocers Association
will be held in Cedar Rapids April q,
Is and g. 1900. Every arrangement
possible Is being made to make this one
OF the largest gatherings OF retail
.grocers ever held in the west and the
advices already received from turnout
the state indicate that our fondest
hopes will be realized.
The meetings will be held in the au-
ditorium, just completed. The credit
system. the matter of legislation. and
many other evils common to the trade
will be taken up and discussed. A COM
plete program will appear in the next
issue Of the Retailer.
A trans Mississippi food exposition
will be another feature OF the conven-
tion and will be conducted under the
auspices Of the state association. Ap.
plications for space have already been
received from different parts Of the
United States and many from Iowa.
1t Is expected that this will be an en-
feature OF the coming meet-
ing and one that will be OF interest to.
every grocer Of the state.
The governor of Iowa will be invited,
also the officers Of the National Gro-
GERS Association. Upon arrival at Ce-
dar Rapids and registering. each mem
Der will receive q free season ticket to
and membership card
emitting him to q seat In the conven-s
tien.
Reduced railroad rates and special
excursions are being arranged for. also
reduced rates at the hotels andt5it ii
earnestly desired that every member of
the association Will make an effort ID
b present 9 tAisl meeting. All willie
weleoe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-04
ELEcT1oN CASE DECIDED.

Judge Caswell Makes Decisioni in
ling uist-Cox Case II Fort Dodge.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, April In the election
contest case OF Lindquist. republican,
and Cox, democrat, tried before Judge
.Caswell5 in the district court, Lindquist
won by q majority. The number OF
votes thrown out by Judge Caswell
was. 1854 and 2so we're thrown out at the
preliminary count.
a banquet was rendered Judge Cas-
well by the Fort Dodge bar last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-04
Deaf Nam Isun Over.

Cedar Rapids, April Ar. w. Hack
5er, clerk in the store of Palmer &
Backus and quite deaf, was struck by.
a b., C.. r. & n. switch engine. He was
crossing the tracks at "A avenue and
Fourth street. and while watching the
Illinois Central passenger train did not
notice the switch train, consisting of an
engine and beer car. backing down
from the opposite direction. The posi-
ton in which he stood brought him In
contact with the corner Of the car, and
he was pushed with some violence out
of the way. He escaped with few
bruises. The railroad people did no.
know how serious his injuries were.
and DR.. Ristine was called. When the
injured man found that he was likely
to recover within a few days he offered
to pay the charges for the medical at
tendance ON the spot. He was taken
to the hospital. where he was found to
be but slightly injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-04
.Attorncy Adanas Disbnrred.

Fort Dbdge, April 4.-Judge Caswell,
of the district court, pronounced SEN
tence on Attorney ]. Plat Adams, on
trial for disbarment, suspending him
from practice for one year. Adams
was charged with manufacturing testi-
mony, perjury and intimidation, the
trial attracting state attention. Dur
ing the late Cuban insurrection Adams
left his practice for the Spanish isle
and served as a lieutenant under Car.
cia, winning some little distinction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-04
Affairs az Iowa Fails.

Special to Times Republican.
h. Iowa Falls. April The new manu-
featuring company closed a deal last
night whereby It comes into possession
OF q tract OF land near the b., C.. r. &,
n. tracks and adjacent to the old cleo
trio light plant. This land Will be used
by the new company for Its buildings,
and work Will commences at once on the
new Improvements.
me Ice In the Iowa river at this point
went out Sunday night and without do
ing much damage to property. On ac-
count OF the high water and the thick
ness OF the ice this spring, there was
some apprehension felt us to the damage
that might follow when the break up
came.
Ellis Miller, the youngest son Of Mr..
and and Mrs. H. g. Miller, Of this city, has
gone to Annapolis, where he will take.
next month, the examination to enter
the government naval academy at that
place. i.s5l &
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-04
Bridge Fen Under tho Load.

Guthrie Center, April 4.-Daniel Sick
ford, OF Jackson township, was driving
a team of three horses hitched abreast
to a wagon heavily loaded with milk.
In crossing the Coon bridge three miles
from Panora, while in the middle of a
long span. the bridge gave way, fall
ing fifteen feet. The horses were so
badly crippled that they had to be
killed. Mr.. seikford is badly bruised
and hurt, but will recover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-04
"A Record for Births.,

Special to mes-Republican.
Steamboat Rock, April "a few
days ago the Times Republican con-
tanned an item in regard to the births
and deaths in one OF the townships of
Marshall county. Assessor Henry
Jackson. OF Clay township. reports four
deaths and twenty-nine births in CLAY
during the past year, outside
OF the incorporation OF Steamboat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-04
Olmsted 1or lnspector,.5

Des Moines. April Mai. j. "A. Ohm
.sted has been appointed by Governor
Shaw as inspector general OF the Iowa
National Guard. This gives Maj. Ohm
jsted an official connection with the
guard. which will result in great bene-
Mt to the organization. Maj. Olmsteds
lis the prime military authority OF the
state. and his experience and knowl-
edge will be invaluable to the guard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-04
Brakeman Injured.

Clinton. April 4. F. Benton, q brake-
man on the Galena division. was seri-
ouslys injured at West Chicago yester-
day morning while making coupling
OF two cars. In some manner. he was
knocked down and fell between the
rails and one OF the cars passed over
him. dislocating one OF his hips, cutting
his leg and scalp In several places. II
is not expected his wounds will prove
fatal N IT issS Ef% '-tl3{S3s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-04
Will He Trained Nurse.
ecial TO Times Republican

special 70 I1mes- Republican.
Iowa Falls, April 4.-Mlss Minnie,
harrington. one Of the leading young
ladies Of this city and q daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Harrington. promi-
nent residents Of this place, has Just
gone to st. Paul, where she will enter
upon q course Of training In st. Luke'si
hospital for the purpose Of fitting her.
self as q trained nurse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-04
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE,
Lewis Johnson, Living Near Me.
Callsbur9, Cuts Ills Throat with

SO
Razor.
Nevada; April Lewis johnson.
living north of this city near Mccalls-
burg, was brought before the insane
commission Saturday. but as he ap-
peared to be sane at, the time nothing
vas done and he was given his free
dom and he was returned home. sun
day Mr.. Johnson secured a large corn
knife and went out into his corn field,
Where he cut his throat in a terrible
manner. He also struck, himself with
the knife, infiicting severe wound on
the head. After finishing his murder
Gus work he went back to the house.
His wife Immediately summoned a
physician to dress the wounds. but he
rs now lying in a critical condition. 1t
70 supposed he committed the rach act
while temporarily insane.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-04
SUICIDE AZ orrUMWA

Me1s Nelson. . Miner. Hangs Himself
~ % Cause kn0wn.
Special to Times Republican.
sottumwa. April T. The body Of Nels
Nelson, miner OF Hiteman, was found
hanging to a tree near the boat house
IN this city this morning. 1t Is q case
OF. suicide. but no cause Is known for
the decd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-04
Bnynrd Briefs.

Special to Times Republican.
Bayard. April is. A. Bowles, one
OF the old residents Of Bayard and 81
years old, died last evening and will
be buried tomorrow at p. m. Father
Bowles was member of the Chris
stian church and everybody's friend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Ochiltree lost their
little girl Monday evening. She was
buried Tuesday.
The town council met Monday even
ing. They allowed the billiard rooms
to remain open upon payment of back
dues and an agreement to keep the Ii
cense paid up. An ordinance was
passed closing the billiard halls at 10
p. m. A curfew ordinance was also
passed compelling all children to be off
the streets at 9 p. m.
Farmers are now busy blowing. Some
have wheat in Good weather now will
make everything boom.