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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-05

20 much gold, With gold coming from
Anvil, and with the finding of colors
nearly everywhere, that the country
was rich. The old timers (sour-dougha)
seem to be fully AZ much disappointed
as the newcomers (Chechakos).
. also expect to make q trip to Top
skok, about sixty miles eastward, In a.
re days, where some very good speci-
mems Of ore have come from. After ex-
samining certain properties there and
the Anvil properties heretofore men
toned, will make. report OF my find-
ings.''
REACHES A VERDICT.
Upon his arrival at Seattle on the
shomeward trip Mr. Smith wrote:
= reached Seattle yesterday. de-
Fcided it Was useless expense for me
% remain longer at Nome, as could
see nothing Of interest, and scores of
old sprospec tors who had been out over
the country and returned to Nome re-
ported that they had seen nothing OF
any apparent merit anywhere they had
been, and they We're leaving as fast as
they could get away. The only people
VINO seem to. have any faith in the
country are some inexperienced mining
men, the practical miners almost uni
sversally condemning it, made the ac-
squalntance of number of men repre-
5senting prominent mining people and
large capital and never heard one OF
them speak we'll of the country, and i
know OF no capita having been invest
ed by any mining men, and in Fact. OF
but little by any body after once being
upon the ground. There are some plac-s
sers that will pay well to work but as
Tor quartz saw nothing that / would
give more than passing attention to. 1t 4
may be that we are all mistak. and
that some good quartz propositions will
pc opened up, but certainly do not ex-
peet IT. That many purported rich
finds will get reported in the papers i
fully expect, for have already seen a
great deal of that done; but / have
such faith in my own convictions that
y will give them no credit until have
seen something tangible The Post
sIntelligencer Of this city seems 10 be
the boomer for that country. ami it is
very evident that the management pub
fishes only rosy stories about it and
suppresses everything tina. is against
it. Coming right from that country and
knowing the truth about it, some items
4 have read in that paper regarding
gold production there indicate to me
that the writer was either a fool or a
Eknave, and most likely the latter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-05
CLARKE PROMOTED.

Made General superintendent of the
ncknyvanna ~ Western.
Mr.. Thomas E. Clarke, until recently
general manager Of the Iowa Central.
has received promotion since gong to
the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western,
and has been made general superintend-
Ient Of the system. President Truesdale,
OF the 11ackawanna. recently appointed
Mr. Clarke division superintendent on
the system, and now circular has been
received by Iowa Central officials an
nouncing his promotion to the general
observation-disclosures
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-05
Golfat jackson Park.

Chicago Sept. 5.-Patrons of tlls pub
lie links in Jackson Park played over a;
new nine-hole course yesterday For
some time force of workmen has been
filling in the site of the old nanufac-
turers' building, and within the past
month five holes have been added to
the four of the old practice course.
The new links present a more desir-
able appearance than the regular
eighteen, which have been in very
crude condition since the opening last
June, and We're crowded with enthusi-
asts yesterday The addition to the
practice course was deemed necessary
by the park commissioners because of
its crowded condition, as the golfers
of the old four holes to the sandy,
desert like, fair green of the eighteen
hole links.
Several of the more prominent golfers
who play over the public links have de-
cided to organize golf club as an
auxiliary to the South Park board in
1.-THE Improvements of the course The OBJ
sject is to encourage the development Of
portion of the south end Of he park
sufficient to enable nine holes to be
played upon good turf. 1t is further in
tended to assist the board in making
and enforcing rules and regulations
governing the course and to stimulate
interest in the sport by arranging
matches and tournaments.
An option has already been secured
upon the Rhode Island state building
of the worlds fair, which is situated at
the south end of the links, and at a
very reasonable cost it will be fitted
into a club house, provided with locks
and ali other facilities Of a first class
club.
The park commissioners are in fa--l
vor Of the formation of such a club, as
it can assist not only in improving the
course but can aid in making known
the public desires.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-05

Dutch Funerals ms They Used to BE.
Funerals at Amsterdam and at other
large towns are far from pompous.
Among the lower ranks in town and
country all who claim the slightest ac-
quaintance with the deceased follow the
body to the grave. They then return to
pay their respects to the widow. who pro
vidcs liquor for them, and after partak
ing OF three or four glasses each they all
depart. except the relatives and friends of
the family, who remain to revel At this
feast the nearest relative presides, bump
sers are drunk to the repose and welfare
of the defunct and to the prosperity OF
the living, until all griefs are drowned in
gin and beer Songs rent. ludicrous
and vicious succeed; music then strikes
up: the widow lends off the dance, which,
with boisterous amusements. is con-
tinued until the day dawns. In Overysell
these funeral festivities were carried to
so extravagant length that the au-5
thorities interfered and strictly forbade
them.-Scottish American.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-14
NEEDS A CRUISER
United States Consul at Chin
Kiang .seports Boxer Agi-
tation There.
Has No Means of Protection and
Says the People Are Very
Apprehensive. ,
Cohinat niccncsaS Situation and
Cabinet Discusses Situation and
Decides to Follow the Lines
Laid Down.

WASHINGTON, June 13.-The follow.
ing dispatch has been received at the
state department from United States
Consul Martin:
"Chin Kiang, June 12.-Large num-
bers natives orgarized secret society;
halted here. People very apprehensive;
no protection; want cruiser"
Martin is the United States consul at
Chin Kiang and his telegram is the
first news received here to indicate the
spread of the Boxer agitation in that
section Of China. Chin Kiang is one of
the most important treaty ports in
China. 1t is located on the Yangtse
Kiang, little over 100 miles above the
point where the Wo Sung enters, and
is about 1875 miles from Shanghai.
There is an intimation at the state de-
partment that the consul Chin Kiang
has exaggerated the danger of the stu
alton and that the mere halting~ near
the town of number of Boxers is no
evidence that they have hostile inten-
tons against the American consulate.
1t is probable, therefore, that in the alb
sence of more serious developments no
ship will be sent to Chin Kiang.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-14
FEAR THE PILLAGERS.

Whites at Walker, Mimi, Again Appre-
hensive of Trouble.
ST. PAUL, June l3.-The fact that the
Indians on the Leech Lake reservation
were not disarmed at the time of the
trouble a year ago last fall, but have re-
tanned the Winchesters with which they
made war on the whites, has kept the
people of Walker apprehensive, and
every indication of restlessness on the
part of the Indians has put the settlers
in a state OF alarm. So long as the
company Of soldiers was stationed at
Walker, the Indians made no overt
demonstration, but since the troops
were withdrawn, May ~, the red men
have become emboldened, and it now
looks as though trouble was assured un-
less they are awed into quietude by a
display of soldiers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-14
MORE MARINES SENT.
Secretary Long Promptly Responds {
Admiral Kempff's Request.

Secretary Long Promptly Responds to
Admiral Kempff's Request.
WASHINGTON, June 13.-The navy de.
partment has received the following
cablegram from Admiral Kempff at
Tong Ku:
SIN case all communication Pekin
cut, not able go alone; if other nations
go will JON to relieve Americans pend
ing instructions. Situation serious.
Battalion of marines from Manila has
been urgently requested. Answer %
Upon receipt of the above Secretary
Long sent the following cablegram to
Admiral Remey at Manila:
''Send by Solace Immediately with
dispatch to Kempff one company of
marines, arranging, if practicable, that
after landing Solace shall continue
homeward voyage as previously
ordered. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-14
WILL ACT INDEPENDENTLY.

Cabinet Decides to Follow the Policy
Already Being Carried Out.
WASHINGTON, June 13.-The cabinet
meeting was attended by Secretaries
Hay, Hitchcock, Long and Gage and
Postmaster General Smith. 1t was de-
voted largely to a discussion of the
Chinese situation. Secretary Hay laid
before the cabinet dispatches from Min.
lister Conger which indicated that the
situation is very critical. Secretary
Long had no late dispatches. The steps
that have been taken to reinforce Adj
miral Kempff were gone over and it
was decided to stand by the policy
which has been entered upon, of push
ing measures for the protection of the
lives and property of American citizens,
and of acting independently as far as
possible 1t may be that in the accom-
plishment OF this result the forces of
the powers will have to act in unison
for the protection of all foreign resi-
dents in the disturbed districts, but this
is to be the
Extent of American Activity.
It is to be confined solely to the protec-
ton and safeguarding of our own inter-
ests and those of our citizens. The
Chinese government will be looked to-,
under the general laws of the comfy of
nations, to restore order and. to make
such reparation as is proper. From all
political schemes in which any of the
powers may become involved the United
States is to hold aloof. This is the gen.
eral policy heretofore outlined and it
will be adhered to.
The navy department has cabled d.
rect to Rear Admiral Kempff at Taku
to inform him that marine reinforce
ments have been ordered to him from
Manila. Thus the admiral will be in q
position to act with greater freedom in
sending relief expeditions to Pekin and
elsewhere, knowing that he will soon
be able to replace the marines diverted
from Taku.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-14


Recy Lad toned up my old cousin, so
that he was inAgay spirits. AS he was
leaving Auherive he saw an old farmer
of his acquaintance standing In the
barn door, very preoccupied. He hail
ed him loosely:
"Eh, there Father Sausseret! What
are you doing waiting for the
PrussiansT'
Pm not waiting" he answered sar-
castically. because they're here al
ready. All you have to do is to look
toward Montavoir to see them"
Melasippe turned his head quickly
and saw the Prussians pouring forth
from the edge Of the wood in the direc-
ton indicated.
He trembled from head to foot, a
cold sweat burst out on his temples,
and he flung out sharp crack OF the
whip at his mare, who trotted on quick
ly. He thought Of the import" MT dis
patch in his pocket, and a train or lu-
gubrious reflections wound through his
mind.
'They will take to the road. They
will search me, find the dispatch-com-
munication under cover of the Red
Cross. The military code is pitiless; !
shall be shotw
How to execute his patriotic mission
and at the same time to rid himself or
a compromising paper! He naturally
thought of Dumas, who makes Chicot
In similar situation destroy a conf
Dental letter Of Henry III's after
learning it by heart. An idea! He
would burn the letter after reading
and memorizing the text. But perhaps
the woods to the right and to the left
were filled with hostile sentinels. They
had undoubtedly seen him already. To
strike match and burn paper would
lay him open to suspicion. While ter
ror and the sense of peril were thus
agitating him and he was sweating I'M
der the painful mental operation he
suddenly felt the pipe in his pocket.
"Savedv he said. There can be
nothing unnatural about lighting ones
pipe with scrap of paper"
So he fastened the reins down under
the dashboard of his coach, prepared
his matches, quickly broke the seal Of
the dispatch under cover of his cap
and dutifully began to read. These
were the contents, word for word:
Prefecture of Cote dor to the sous-prefet of L..
Hello, old fellow! How your You must be
bored to death upon that rock of yours. Will
drink to you tonight. CASTOR
I'm heavens name" swore Melasip-
pc, twisting the official papers furious
ly and making them blaze up from the
bowl of his pipe in great rage. "They
played the devil with me!'
He returned to l. as peaceably as
he had left, but to this day, even after
&c years, Cousin Melasippe has never
forgiven the sender of the dispatch.
Each time he tells the story he adds.
shaking his fist, as if the malefactor
were before his eyes:
"Oh, the mean the beastly. cur! He'll
pay me some day! He'd better keep
out of my way!'-Translated From the
French For Short Stories.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-14
ALife andDeath Fight.

Mr. W. A. Hines of Manchester, Ia.
writing of his almos, miraculous escape from
death says: Exposure after measles induced
serious lung trouble, which ended in Cen
sumption. had frequent hemorrhages ant
coughed night and day. All my doctor:
said must soon die. Then l began to use
DIR. Kings New Discovery which who'll,
cured me. Hundreds have used it on my
advice and all say it never fails to C re throat
chest and lung tronbles." Regular size 5ot
and $I.oo. Trial bottles free at Fiesler
McNeice's drug store.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-14
Spring Schedule on the Nickel Plate
Road, Effective May 8, 900.


Road, Effective May g., 900.
Fit. Wayne, Findlay, Fostoria, Bel
levue, Lorain, Cleveland, 'Painesville,
Ashtabula, Conneaut, Girard, Erie,
Chautauqua Lake, Dunkirk, Buffalo,
as we'll as New York, Boston and all
intermediate points in New England,
New York State and the Anthracite
coal regions are reached on fast time
and at lowest rates Of fare by trains
of the Nickel Plate road, leave Chi
cago 1885 a. m, $3.50 p. m, 1890 p.
M, with up-to-date drawing room
sleeping cars. Unexcelled dining cars
on through Boston and New York
train at 1926 a. M, and New York
Cityfast express train leaving Chica-
go at $3.50 p. m. All trains run daily.
Train leaving Chicago at $3.50 p. M,
has observation car. east of Buffalo
over the Lackawanna road, arriving
in New York City 1925 p. M, every
day in the year, in good shape for
evening entertainments. Secure sleep
ing car space in advance. Write,
wire or phone 2O57 central, to j. Y.
Callahan, central agent, Chicago, Ill.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-14
RESIGNATION.

The saddest tears are those that rever fan.
But are held smarting in the aching eyess
The truest prayers can find no words at all.
But futter YEARLY to God in sighs.
We need not speak il with our hearts we pray
And by our living try to do his will
Who leads us gently in the narrow way
And when we murmur whispers, peace, b
STILL"
Annie Linden in Pail Mall Gazette.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-14
Ladies Can Wear Shoes.

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder to be shaken into the shoes
1t makes tight or new shoes feel easy; gives
instant relief to corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Cures and prevents swollen feet, blisters,
callous and sore spots. Aliens Foot Ease
is a certain cure for sweating, hot, aching
feet. AT all druggists and shoe store, 2sc.
Trial package free by mail. Address, Allen
S. Olmstead, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-14
Exports for May.

WASHINGTON, June 13.-The monthly
statement of the exports of the United
States for May last, issued by the bu-
reau of statistics, shows total Of $751;
954, $40, an increase Of $7,500,0OO as
compared with May, 1899.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-14

Jan. 1, 1895. Jan. l, 1900
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-14
;al ..s45, 957, 1876 slO2, AS, 1874

An increase of 125 per cent in the
value of Nebraska's live stock is good
evidence to the people of Mr.. Bryan's
state that they can get along pretty
well without either Is to l or Demo-
cratic president.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-14

Nebraska's live stock affords an
interesting object lesson to the farmers
of that state. Compare the values:
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HISTORY OF THE BOARD.
Who Have Held Of
flee Under the Organic Act.

Comn,i sSioners Who Have Held Of
flee Under the Organic Act.
The organic act under which the
present form Of government in the DIS
trict OF Columbia was instituted and is ad-
ministered. approved by President Hayes
on June II. 1878. makes the following pro-
vision regarding the appointment of The
District Commissioners:
Section IL That within twenty days after the
approval of this act the President Of the United
states by and with the advice and consent ot the
senate, l. hereby authorized TO appoint TWO per
sons who with an officer Of the Corps OF EngI-
ueerS OF the United states Army. shall be Com
iuissionors of the District Of Columbia
l. The two persons appointed from civil liie
shall al the time Of their appointment. be clii-
zeuS rf the United States. and shall have been
actual residents of the District Of Columbia Tor
three years next before their appointment, and
have. during that period claimed residence no
where else; ,
5 And one Of said three Commissioners shall
Lc chosen president of the Board Of Commission
els at their first meeting. and annually and when
ever a vacancy shall occur thereafter;
g The official term Of said Commissioners ap,
pointed from civil life shsI be three years. and
until their successors are cficlnJed ana quallhen
but the first appointment snail be one Oomniis
,ioner for one year ara one for two years. and al
she expiration Of their respective terms their sue
ctSsors shall be appointed fo- three years
Following is the record Of the appoint
ments of the various District Commission
ers from tLq passage Of the organic act tc
the present time. showing each Board, as
il was constituted ar giving the politics
OF the Commissioners appointed from civil
I:fe.
First Board-Seth L. Phelps. president
Republican; Josiah Dent. Democrat; Major
William J. Twining. July l, 1878, 10 No
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turned TO him with a statement from an
official of the hank TO the effect that the
bank had never heard Of Hayford until a
short time before, when drafts drawn by
hirr came there for collection.
Hayford, who says he is a lawyer and
sometimes calls himself Judge" Hayford,
acted as his own attorney when arraigned
before Commissioner Shields today The
complainant SpauldiRg, who Is Wash
ington attorney, was in court with De-
tective weedon. Of the District Of Colum-
bia police When the commissioner asked
Hayford what he had to say the prisoner
replied:
This charge is preposterous- am not
guilty and desire an examination at the
earliest possible date"
He was held In $1,000 bail for examina-
ton next Tuesday afternoon He COM
planned that the bail was excessive.
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lecturer in the Jaw school of GeoIg toSn
University. serving until 1888. In 1886 he
was appointed trustee of the public schools
of the District and was President OF tee
School Board from 1887 10 1899. He was ap-
pointed Postmaster "f Washington by
President Cleveland qualifying February
L. 1888 ard serving until October l. 1890.
MIR. Ross was appointed TO the office Of
Commissioner of the District by President
Harrison in September. 1890. for which re
qualified on October l. succeeding 10 the
unexpired term :: Commissioner LemCn
G.. Hine- He was reappOinted February
I. 1894 by President Cleveland and again
on April IA. 1897. by President Mckinley.
He will have served on May next three
terms as Commissioner.
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ARRESTED IN NEW YORK.
George Hnyford Charged With De-
frauding n Washington Attorney

NEW YORK, April 27.-George Hayford
who was arrested at his home, 423 Lenox
Avenue, last night. at the request of the
police Of Washington. D. c.. was arTaigned
before United States Commissioner Shields
this morning on the charge Of obtaining
$40 from Edward W. Sp6uldiag, OF SIS F
Street northwest. Washington. by means
of worthless draft drawn on the Doug
lass County Bank, Of Waterville, State Of
Washington The draft was dated March
q, 1900, and, Spxulding alleges, was re-
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of Charities and Corrections. He is MEM
Der Of tire Board of Trade AID of its Com
ittee on Charities and Corrections. he
Is a member of the Church of the Cove
psnt, and Vice President OF the Young
Mems Christian Association
Mr. Macfarland married, in 1883. a
daughter of ex-Commissioner John W
Douglass Mrs. Macfarland is prominent
IN philanthropic work of Washington They
live at 1916 Street. Mr.. Maefarland
mother and sister live in their house at
1927 Street. His brother, Lieut. Ho-
race Maefarland. Of the Navy, who dis
tinguished himself in Cuhsn waters, and
afterward in the Phi.ieRiIes, is about TO
come home on the ConeSIs.
Commissioners Ross.
John w. Ross was born in Lewistown,
Ill. June %. lS4l. The foundation of his
education was laid in the public schools
of Lewistown. being supplemented by a
four-years' course at the Illinois Colleg
and by one year at the Harvard Law
School He was admitted TO the bar IN
1866. after rigid examination before the
Supreme Court in open session at SPRING
field Mr.. Ross was elected member OF
the Illinois Legislature in 1868. and again
in 1870 as a Democrat.
In 1873 Mr.. Ross removed to Washington
and engaged in the practice of his pro-
fessicp, and since that time has been 8
resident Of the District He WAS appointed
The evening times., 1900-04-27

Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved
in six hours BY -'New Great South American hid
ney Cure" II is great surprise en- account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain in blsddeT
kidneyE aud back. in male female Relieves
retention of water almost immediately If you
want quick relief and cure this Is the remedy.
Sold by Edward Stevens. Pa ave. and 9Th sts..
and B. =. whiteside, 1921 Pa. ave, Druggists.
Washington. ID. G. ap20-fru
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Brotber Wapnmnker.

II is understood that Brother John wanamaker.
OF piots fame. viii hold monster three-rng bar
gain sale 10 C0umeu0rste the downfall pt Nat
thew ouav ON tins great occasion Partisan con-
ceits in ladies' friiicd things viii be marked
down far below cost and Joyous reductions viii
he found in every department. Tharp's Berkeley
Pure Rye l. always one dollar the full quart
Only ~ SO y Street.
The evening times., 1900-04-27

INC for a perfect Fountain Pen: very
IU practicable; made by the Eagle
Pencil Company. See them at the
Stationery Department
q 40 is tomorrow's price for small
t.fO lot OF MerceriZed SilS Petit
coats, in assorted colors; flannel and
corded. Next lot We get must sell at 81
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Train Runs "A eantIet of Fire.

DUBOIS, Pa. April 27.-Mountain fires
have been threatening the town of CS--
men, between here and Ridgway. all day.
and the entire population has been out
fighting the flames since morning. Buff
falO, Rochester ad Pittsburg trains have
had to run a gantiet " fire for miles on
this division. The horle of Joseph BSiley.
near Luthersburg. was totally destroyed
The loss is 81 600.
The evening times., 1900-04-27

The SOC line are strong e9c valoeS-
rate cuffs and psroale with cuffs attaehe'
collars. If we had to buy them today we
as much as were selling them for.