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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
SANTIAGO is UNEASY.
Sensation in the Cuban City over
Recent DEGREES Specifying Militia

r Ty - YOWeE
Santiago de cuba, Feb. 19.-cien.
Moods general orders specifying the
prerogatives of military commanders
and civil governors are creating a sem
sation here The press. With the eNcep-
ton of the Violently partisan local Cu-
ban organ, comment favorably upon
them, saying that they Indicate an hon-
lest intention on the part OF the inter-
venine government TO fulfill the pledge
10 establish the Independence of cuba.
The Cuban LiDre. which is antagouis-
Itic to the governor general, says the
general orders are merely 4 trick to
prolony the American occupation
The provision transferring public
works 10 the civil department on April
l causes alarm among many American
lemployes, as they expect dismissal when
the transfer is made.
The managers Of American and for
icier business enterprises are also some
| what concerned. as they have no conf
lderce III the coming Cuban administ-~-
tion OF public affairs. The Spaniards,
who control the principal business ln-
/ idertakings here. are particularly anx-
/ ous. AS public improvements Will for
some time be the principal source of
/ business, the Spaniards expect but lit
4 Tie patronage under u Cuban adminis-
ltration
| Civil Governor Castillo says he will
cooperate with the military authorities,
but thousands of Cuban politicians con-
! fidently expect recognition when the
transfer is made.
Senor Tainayo, secretary of govern
ment, says that according to the pres
4 ent law, before a man is sent TO the
s|lunatic asylum he must be restrained
for three months and kept under the SUI
/ lpervision OF doctor. who at the end of
i that time decides whether the suspect is
or is not insane. In the case of poor
! persons who are compelled to undergo
the probationary confinement, the place
Of detention. according to Senor Tama-
10, is not a proper habitat.
Should the patient prove violent he is
put into stocks and the treatment is al
, together very harsh. Al present more
} than roo persons are in such places oi
detention. Ii at the end of three months
the doctors pronounce recovery unlike
/, ~, all viii be sent to the island asylum
at Mazerra.
, Senior Tamayo will submit to Gen
Wood for approval an order directing
that all insane suspects be sent to Ma
: lzerra for The probation. There they vii
receive proper treatment.
The cubano, discussing the abol
question, says:
1T is too late now FOR the purposes %
the present crop to supply the labor de
4 iiciency by seeking workmen in Europe
$ Porto Rico. however. might do some
: thing TO remedy the difficulty. Man.
g Porto Ricans recently returned to thei
y homes from Cuba. If there had been al
e employment bureau here these peopl
$ could have been sent to various point
: in the island where more labor is need
). ed"
I The civil governor of the province o
e Pinar del Rio, in his estimate of the in
n comes and expenditures of the variou
municipalities for the first three month
: of the present year, places the aggre
d gate receipts at s46,591 and the aggre
j. lgate outlay at S36.s0a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19

and military experts generally predict
that he will succeed, some OF them eN-
pecting q comparatively short cam
paign, while, Others count on hard hight
ing and say that numerous checks may
be expected. On one thing there is as
there must be- unanimity of. opinion:
Nothing but lightning-like blows in the
carrying out of masterly strategy can
avail against an enemy 50 mobile and
so clever; but, say the experts, precisely
there is where Lord Kitchener comes
Unto the game.
Nobody knows exactly the strength of
the Beers. nor are their exact positions
lrecognized. They have a faculty OF
furnishing disagreeabe surprises To
their foes, and that faculty, in the alb
I.sence of certain knowledge, has to be
taken into account in forecasting the
results of the operations of the next
few days.
| Lord Roberts strategy up to the
present has been remarkably success
| full. The disposition of forces now
seems TO be this Gen. Methusn at
4 Magersfonten. Gen. Tucker at Jacobs
ldal, Lord Kitchener and Gen. Kelly
/ Kenny. aided by the highland brigade,
| holding the I3oer army in its tight
| toward Eminaus and Patrusb berg. There
are still many obscure points in this
/ military operation. 1T is not known
| whether the Boer garrison at Spyfon-
Itein is gone or what kind of a force
I Gen. French found Eorth of Kimberley
4 before he turned to join Cen. Kelly
Kenny.
Gen. Cronjs was undoubtedly aware
several days before Lord Roberts
Imoved of the meaning of the mobiliza-
4 ton below Modder river, and it is be-
lieved that one of his chief occupations
was to remove the heavy ordnance
4 which had been mounted around Kim
sl berley and Magersfontein. Then, hold
q ing Jacobsdal With a few men and
4 keeping a sparse body in the line of the
4 Masersfontein trenches. he probably
/ sent off his creusots and long toms 70
the north.
This dispatch from its special CORE
spondent is published in the Daily
Mail
.Lourenzo Marquee, Feb. 17-Gen
8 Lucas Meyer wires from Coienso today
that heavy firing is proceeding at the
g Blaaun Kranz, the British being il
overwhelming numbers. All the fed
s. eral positions are maintained at pres
: enl.
Gen. Sir Redveis Butler meantime i:
/. knowing toward I.adysmith by the direc
:. route, his advance vigorously contested
;. lby the Roers. There is rough countr,
between Gen. Butler and his objective
but he thinks nevertheless that he vii
:. be able 10 force the passage. Wore
Z comes from Ladysmith that the Boer
sollt n of the Tugeia and east of CoienS,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19

London, Feb. 19.-The war office has
received the following dispatch from
Butler:
"Chieveley Camp-I yesterday moved
around the enemy's flank. The queens,
who were bivouacked on the northern.
slope of Cingolo, crossed the Mex, SUP
ported by the rest of the Second Bri-
gade, under Hildyard, and assaulted
Cristo.
1.-The Fourth Brigade was on the left
or western slope and the Welsh Fusi-
leers, supported by the rest of the Sixth
Brigade, assaulted the eastern flank of
the enemy's position, while the Second
Brigade of cavalry, on the extreme
right, watched the eastern slopes of
Monte Cristo and drove back those of
the enemy attempting to escape there
from our artillery fire. Assaulted by a
heavy artillery fire on their front and
flank and attacked on their flank and
rear, the enemy made but slight resist
ance and, abandoning their strong po-
sition, We're driven across the Tugela.
have taken several camps, a wagon
5 load of ammunition, several wagons Of
stores and supplies and a few prisoners.
The weather has been intensely hot
and the ground traverse,l exceedingly
difficult. But the energy and dash OF
the troops have been very pleasant te
see. They have all done splendidly
The work OF the irregular cavalry
Queens. Scots. F'usileers and Rifle Bti-
gade was. perhaps the most noticeable
while the excellent practice of the artIi-
lery and naval guns and the steadines!
of the gunners, under, at times. very
accurate fire, was remarkable. The ae
curate fire of the naval guns from
Chieveley was of great assistance. Ou
casualties are not. l think, many.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
PAGE ONE
ToDAY's TELEGRaPHIc NEWS:

TODAY'S TELE6fRAPH1C NEWS:
Buller Winning at Tugela.
Roberts Sends Encouraging Report.
Porto Rican Hill Up in Congress.
War Tax Removed from Beer.
Two Legislatures al Frankfort.
Care Of the IONA Insane.
Legislative News and Gossip.
PAGE TWO.
TELEGRAPH AND GENERAL:
Women Want 10 Go To War.
Report on Nicaragua Bill.
Newspaper Feat III London.
pAer. IH.:s.
IOWA NEWS:
Missing Man Returns After Ten
Years.
Bloomfield Boy shoots sweetbsart's
Iowanss Big Gift to Dowie.
Snort Iowa Specials.
pNsEs Fouls AND FIVE.
EDlTORIAI.:
The Tide Has Turned.
still After Tavlor's Scalp.
Englands Supreme Effort.
Business at Leading Points.
The Uitlander's Grievance.
Iowa Items and Press Comment.
1'AGES sly AND >i.viN.
CITY NEWS:
Oregon Boots FOR Maehold.
DIR. Munhall on Christian Science.
Iowa sportsmea Not Affected.
4 j. p. capron Married.
/ Local Miscellany.
l'AGf. ElGHr.
MARKETS AND GENERAL:
/ Mondays Markets by Wire.
Terrible Effects of Dynamite Explo
sion.
Big Storm in New York.
Pppuiists Meet Al Lincoln.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
A LONG TALK BEGINS
Big Crowds in House Galleries to
Hear Debate on Porto Rico
Tariff.
Speeches Preceded by Lively Dis
cussion Of the War Tax OF
Beer.
Bill Passed Repeating the Tax in
Some Directions The Tariff
Debate.

Washington, Feb. 19-The galleries of
the house were We'll filled today in am
ticipation of the opening Of the debate
upon the Porto Rican tariff bill. Before
the bill was called up DoIliver, of Iowa,
moved the passage under suspension of
the rules OF bill reported from the
committee OIL ways and means to amend
sections of the revised statutes relating
to internal revenue tax on fermented
liquor. Fletcher, republican of Mime
sofa, offered an amendment providing
that the bill! shall not so into effect ull-
It'll July i. 1900 The amendment was
agreed to. Sulzer. democrat, of New
York, said he favored the bill. but it
was merely a sop TO the brewers. What
they really wanted Was abolition of War
taxes.
Terry. democrat, of Arkansas, de-
clared the republicans were using war
taxes to exc out deficiencies caused by
the Dingley law, which he said had
proven a most lamentable failure. OF
gen, of Wisconsin, Batholdt. of MIssou-
ri. and Babcock, of Wisconsin,, urged
the passage of the bill in justice to the
brewers. The latter said the brewers
We're carrying the greatest tax burden
! in this country, paying 81 900, 900 OF tax
es. and were entitled to consideration.
Bartlett, of Georgia, said the humble
1 were asking relief from war taxes, and
1 they should be listened To as We'll as the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
shooting in Crowded Streets.

Springfield, H.. Feb. 10. Peter
Jones, a young blacksmith of Spring
field, shot and fatally wounded William
Mooney, a machirist employed in the
Chicago, Peoria & st. Louis railway
shops at Jacksonville, in fight which
occurred on the north side of the square
last evening. Jones claimed he fired at
Mooney in self-defense. Mooney is at
the Springfield hospital in a critical
condition. The streets We're crowded
when the shooting occurred
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
FnEE SKATERS AROUSED.
Efforts Will BE Made to
Rcpel british Inyasion.

Cape Town, Feb. 10. DISPATCHES from
Maseru say a large force is being sent
from the Transvaal to the Free State,
under prominent generals. 1t is also
said the Free State is making a desper-
ate effort to collect an army 10 face The
British at Koffyfontein.
The official proclamation orders out
all males between the ages of 16 and so,
and the enthusiastic declare every one
up to the age of 100 must go. Typhoid
fever is said to be playing havoc among
the Beers at colesberg. AT Kimberley
the report Is current that MafekiEg has
been relieved, but that the Beers are
trying to conceal the information.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
THE CLARK BRIBERY CASE.
DIR. rreaccy Testifies Regarding Con
xnrSntinns With -Iusfine Hunt

vcrsntions With Justice Hunt.
Washington, Feb. l9.-In the Clark
case before the senate committee on,
election today Chairman child repro
dueed and read q copy o. the letter sent
by Clark to the republican caucus Of
the Montana legislature In the letter
Clark denied the party's position on the
tariff question.
DR.. William Treacev, of Helena, was
the first witness on the stand today. He
testified in regard TO the first interview
With Justice Hunt.
II told tho judge said the witness, Il
had a funny kind of proposition to mike
TO him.
Witness then Went on @ say he told
the justice Of the arrival in Helena Of a
spsciai train and said he told the judge
there was u party there that would give
$4,000 il he would dismiss the Welcome
fdisbarmeni case. The judge promptly
said he could not consider such a prepo-
lsition and left.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
THE PURSUIT OF cRoNJE.
Practically Nothing New Today Re
Rardfnp Roberts. Movements.

London. Feb. 19.-Practically nothing
is known Of the progress of Roberts
column during the last day or two. and
speculation as to the ultimate gain from
the recent movements are necessarily
unsatisfactory. The only official news,
up to 2: 40 p. m, is a dispatch from Rob
erts. dated Jacobsdal, Sunday, ooniirm-
ing the press announcements regarding
Gen. Brabant's movements.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19

Arundel, Sunday. Feb. Command
ant Pretorius, who was captured by
the British at Elandslaagte. and three
other Boer prisoners were handed over
to the Beers from Arundel today. The
prisoners had a cordial Interview with
Gen. Clements. and were then taken in
an ambulance half way to the Boer
camp.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19

me fight will be made on the Porto

same fight will be made on the Porto
Rican bill.
On Wednesday Senator Lodge will
deliver a prepared speech on the Phil
ippine situation, dealing with the whole
insular question to an extent. Senator
Kenney also will deliver a set speech
on the Philippine question on Tuesday.
1t is quite possible that the conference
report on the currency bill will be
brought in during the Week, and II so.
everything else will be laid aside for its
consideration. The diplomatic appro-
priation bill may be considered during
tho weak
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
British Capture 100 Beers.

Durham, Feb. l9.-Bombardment of
the Boer position on Hlangwana Hill
was continued yesterday and tighSng is
Still proceeding at 6 o'clock this even
ing. 1t is said the British captured loo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
presidential Appointments.

Washington, Feb. 19,-The president
sent the following nominations to the
senate today:
Postmasters:
Illinois William NJ. Lowry. Auburn;
C. e. Whallon, Newman; Ava Ross,
Nirdcn.
Icwa-E. B. Dowell, Indianola-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
T.-R. rs LLETlN.
news OF TODAY.
he Weather.

Tuesday; warmer tonight.
Illinois Threatening tonight and
Tuesday, with rain or SNOW; warmer to-
night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
BULL[R At N AGAIN
Fourth Attempt to Advance Giving
More Promise of Success Than
Previous Trials.
Boer Lines Calamity Attacked at
Several Points and Forced to
Retire.
London War Office Claims to Have
Good News From General
Roberts.

London. Feb. 1e.-It is said the
war office has received good news
from Gen. French with reference to
Gen. Cronie.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
The Hawaiian BiiI

Washington, Feb. 10. The Hawaiian
bill was taken UP by the senate at .
o'clock and cuilom explained its provis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
Samoan Treaty.

today signed the proclamation making
pubic the Samoan treaty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
Bill TO seorganizc the Army.

Washington, Feb. 1a.-c'hairman Hull,
of the house committee IN military afr
fairs. today introduced a bill prepared
by the War department authorities 10
improve the efiiciency Of the army. 1t
practically reorganizes the army.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19

1t is possible that the members of the
legislature may be taken on an excur-
sion TO Cherokee to see the unfinished
hospital at that place. an appropriation
of $36u,oo0 is asked to complete this in
stitution and place it in readiness for
occupancy. An unexpended balance of
sl00,0 remains to the credit of the in
stitution from an appropriation made
six years ago. 1t has not been used by
the board of control because it was in
sufficient for the PURPOSE and the board
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-31
Waylaid and Shot.

The report 'is received that on last
Sunday afternoon Sam Brown, living
near Spavinaw postoffice, shot and
seriously wounded ex,Sheriff Leon
ard Williams and his eleven-year-o
son. 1t is stated that Brown hid in
the brush and shot into Williams
house five or six times with the
above result Brown had been in a
coed deal of trouble at different
times, but so far as known had had
no trouble with Williams.
keonard Williams is in a dying
condition with consumption. Five
or six years ago he was shot almost
to death in a fight at the old national
convention grounds north of Table
quah at the time Eli Wofford and
John Proctor we're killed. Williams
killed a man at Ft. Gibson and one
at Oaks a few years ago. Sam
Brown has not been captured yet,
there are a large number of men
hunting him.-Vinita Chieftain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-31
Something Necessary.

Chickasaw Engineering and Sur
veying company, the only en-
gineers in the Chickasaw nation
possessing government field notes
of government survey, thereby in
suring a perfect title to property
embraced in survey. All work
fully guaranteed. Parties claim
ing lands should see to having
same surveyed, plated, and record
ed to insure possession.
w. l.. Hallonquist, chief en-
gineer, ex-city engineer of CALVES
ton, Tex; late U. S. geological
surveyor; late locating engineer
u. p. R. r., and construction En-
gineer Ferro CARL Del Norte,
Guatemala.
Ofice-Randol block, Ardmore,
/. T.
Branch offices--South McAlesterr
Mnskogee, Tulsa and Vinita.
28d&wtf
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FACTS FROM FOX.
Special Correspondence.

6pocldl correspondence.
Fox, |. T., May 2S.-We are hav-
ing more rain today and it is doing
untold damage to crops. Many
seeds planted in low land fields have
decayed, while the few which sue
ceeded IN coming up are growing
very slowly.
Ft. Smith, Ark, has been holding a
meeting here the past week.
Jim Smart is quite sick with NAL
arial fever.
Mrs. Clanton, living some four
miles from town, died last Tuesday.
Interment in FREQ church yard
Wednesday.
Little Allen Wier has a very severe
case of fever, though che is reported
some better today.
Tom Conner is also dangerously i'll
with typhoid fever.
DR.. Brannan of Elk has been in
our town since Saturday.
Messrs. Jackson and Ritchie went
to Ardmore yesterday.
Quite a crowd gathered at Mr..
Carpenters yesterday afternoon for
singing and, judging by the spirit in
which they sang, we feel safe to say
that each one enjoyed themselves.
We have had no mail since Satur
day on account of the high water.
AT $3.50 p. NJ. last Monday a
strange light was seen passing over
our town which proved to be, SO
rumor says, meteor that struck the
earth ten miles north of here and
made deep indentation covering
almost an acre. The shock was felt
for several miles around which
caused considerable excitement for
time.
After suffering from severe dys-
pepsia over twelve years and using
many remedies without permanent
good finally took Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. 1t did me so much good | rec
ommend it to everyone" writes j.
<. Watking, clerk and recorder,
Chillicothe. Mo. 1t digests what you
eat. City Drug Store, w. B. Frame,
PROD
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-31
Sentenced for Kidnapping.

G. E. Ivenhoe and Sam p. Pryor,
two of the parties charged with be-
Ing implicated in the burning of the
two Seminole Indians in January,
1897, pleaded guilty to kidnapping, in
the United States court at Muskogee
and were each sentenced to three
years in the penitentiary at Fort
Leavenworth, Kan. All other cases
against the parties charged with be-
Ing implicated in the kidnapping and
burning were dismissed by the dis
trict attorney, excepting as to two
cases which are yet to be disposed of.
WAS troubled with dandruff and
falling hair for several years. Tried
many remedies without result.
Beggs' Hair Renewer removed the
dandruff at once and my hair is
coming in again. Would not be
without it at any price. w. j.
Walsh, Iowa City, Iowa. i. N.
Coleman and w. b Frame.
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If you want a good.
MOSLER SAFE.

write to W. p. CONGER, Okla
homa City, who is agent for the
MosLER SAFE Co. m27 I'm
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Calla 40 once anspered day or night
0@co IN @UrwAn Building over Mason n
Mssonr Drug Btore- 'Phoae O.
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"Was troubled with dandruff and
Sapulpa Extension Work

The construction crew on the
Sapulpa extension of tho Frisco be-
gan laying tracks last Monday and
are now eighteen miles. south of
sapulpa. The track-laying will be
pushed as rapidly as possible.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-31

The easiest and most effective
method of purifying the blood and
invigorating the system is to take
DeWitt,s Little Early Risers, the ia
NOUS little pills for cleansing the
liver and bowels. City Drug store,
w. B. Frame, prop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-31
GRAHAM GRINDlNuS.
snecial correspondence.

GnaclAl
/ Graham, l. T May 30-The con-
timed rains have almost resulted in
a capture of the farming element of
this community by General Greenn
and we think a late and early use of
the plow and hoe will be necessary
IN oust the old monarch OF the cotton
fields.
Gano Eads of Ardmore was in our
town last week working in the inter
ests of democracy.
Quite q number of our people had
their curiosity aroused Monday night
the 21st inst, by hearing sound not
unlike that Of heavy blast which
for some seconds was followed by n
rumbiing sound. No one coulI ex-
plain what it was. 1t has been
rumored for some days that large
rock had fallen near Alma on that
night, tearing up a quarter of an
acre of earth. We do not Vouch for
the correctness of this statement.
The democratic club met Saturday
night. G. P. Nottingham, one of
the three delegates previously elect
ed to attend the convention at Ard
more, withdrew on account of the
membership not being sufficient to
to allow three delegates.
Willie Munzesheimer, representing
The Galveston Shoe q Hat Co,
STAYED in our town Saturday night.
B. G. Ricketts,, the efficient leader
was in command of our choir Sun
day afternoon. His aid was very
perceptible.
VIM. Kern and Mr.. Kirby were
here Monday trying to make cattle
deal with j. a. Druary.
Miss Ida Leming of Gainesville,
Tex, came in Sunday evening to
visit relatives in this community.
Don't despair because you have d
weak constitution. The vitalizing
principle of Herbine will assuredly
strengthen it. In every drop of Her
bine there is life. There is a stimu-
lating, regenerating power, unequal
ed in the whole range of m medicinal
preparations. Price so cents. Sold
by W. B. Frame, City Drug Store.
/ consider it not only pleasure
but duty l owe my neighbors to
tell about the wonderful cure
effected in my case by the timely use
OF Chamberlain g Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy. l was taken very
badly with tlux and procured bottle
of this remedy. A few doses of it
effected complete cure. L take
pleasure in recommending it to 9TH
ers suffering from that dreadful dis
ease. ]. w. Lynch, Dorr, w. Va.
THE remedy is sold by City Drug
Store and T. N. Coleman.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-03
NOTICE.
CITY OF PORTLAND.
NOTICE.

The board OF health will be in session at
room 8, City building. on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday. May ?, and 4, between the hours
OF and O'Clock p. M, for tbs purpose OF vac
einating children belonging 10 the public
schools.
GEORGE II. CUMMINGS, NJ D..
Chairman Board OF Health.
Portland, Maine, April q, 1900. apr27tmy5