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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
INVADE CAPE COLONY
Capetown People Much Disturbed
Over the Spread Of the Boer
Invasion.
Kitchener's Report is Not Reassur-
ing Situation in China Appar-
emily Not Improving.
Anti Foreign Outbreaks Probable
Unless Definite Form of Gov.
ernment is Established

Cape Town, Dec. 90 The invasion Of
Cape Colony is spreading. 1t is reported
tnat the Beers have occupied Coiesburg,
rear the Orange River Colony frontier.
The people here are much disturbed. A
mixed force of 1000 men was dispatched
rorth "Wednesday evening.
London, Dec. 2O.-The following was
from Kitchener:
Pretoria, Dec. 10. Five to eight hun
cred Beers have crossed the Orange
river at Paenoster Hoek. A second band
is reported to have crossed near Sand
Drift. They have been followed. have
sent considerable body of mounted
men. who are getting around them
THE Beers from Phenoster Hook are
being closely followed from Nenterstadt,
which they left yesterday evening, going
in the direction of Stensburg.
"Important points on the railway and
the neighborhood are we'll guarded and
hope the band will soon be driven north
arain's
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20

Firing him back, but returned saying
that he had left there long before. Then
the homes of other neighbors We're Wis
tied. but with no success.
Slowly it dawned upon Mr.. Cudahy
that his boy was lost. BY midnight
several men in the neighborhood We're
securing the West Side for some trace
of the hoy. Their search was fruitless.
AS last resort the police We're noti-
fled soon after midnight, yet the par
cnts at that time entertained strong
hopes that the boy had gone to the home
cf one of his chums to spend the night.
Before daylight, however. the unwel- .
come truth was forced upon all parties
that Eddie Cudahy was mysteriously
missing, and that in al! probability he
had been spirited away against his will.
Before morning Mrs Cndahy was IN a.
state of prostration from worry over her
sons disappearance sand as the day
Wore ON she grew Sc, much worse that
lilo one was permitted to see her, and
she was steadily under the doctors care
| Mr.. cudahy at once settled himself
down to the work of finding the boy
Lend he left not q. stone unturned which
! might aid him.
The first thing he did after notifying
the police was to see that every city and
town within radius Of 100 miles had
received complete description Of rho
missing boy, and that the police were
sHarned to look out for him.
The description as sent out was that
Eddie's age was Is, his weight 100
pounds. his height five feet eight inches,
Light complexion. slim build. He ore Il
suit of gray clothes aud black over
coat with black collar.
4 Then the father extended the range of
watchfulness. He found means To have
asdetective search every train east, west
north and south. on which the boy
Icould possibly be, considering that he
lsoould have been started out of the city
by s o'clock. He saw to it that the CIR
I5cle of detectives would be enlarged TIL
lsi. covered the entire continent. He made
lit plain to every policeman and detec-
4 tive that no reward would he too great
for success.
i Then he turned his attention to the
Lefty of Omaha itself. BY the afternoon
/. fifty policemen were detailed to the case
i under the direction of the chief of po-
4 Ice. Many detectives We're engaged in
i sldcpendently in the search. following
\ with great care every hint that might
J. offer itself to them.
). At South Omaha scores of employees
Icf the packing house were told TO leave
their work and see what they could do
For the greater part of the day busi-
Eness there was practically suspended
and today, If Eddie is not found, sew.
eral hundred men will be put at In.
work of Systematically Beating up ever,
ch of land il. the territory about ON
aha, making the search 50 sperfect am
Iconlplete that if he Is hidden near tfis
city he will certainly be found
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
MATCHING TIE sTRE-A'rY.
English statesmen Much interested
In Il IodaN.s .Action.

Lons3oti Dec %. se he majority
af Brftts.sass ale lseep pitla csoi regarding
the prbbable acton Of tBe United states
sssrsst. ii Is nlstterof tie Han PalneF-
ssese tle ipa aatrea n tll
aaitsisgt3s aferesi The New YoiR cor
fsslslIasr aI ns ,4cndon Fiines takes
b It6@sA view the sitiation from
the Is, Iss,ti asare. s5e;lli. tut hus far his
sfti,l6s ta prttssueesi liEtlsseffect, They
tfaa ie moved the Times 10
i&ulea an editorial Of warning against
any ailfi Ing with Great Biisains
Erigi,,s unsjsy the iayton- Bu'wer treaty.
I'hv~a s slls@nts would be significant
puy toi tie fact that the Times has
sails,s @ influence or even understand
the srFrneni, policy touchins any
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
{ SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Handed Down by Iowa $
Highest TRIBUNAL To-day.

Highest Tribunal Today.
Special to Iimes Republican
Des Moinss Des 2O.-Tfe following
decisions We're teaay HANDED down by
this. supreme court
state IS. wooa appellant; Madison
district. Affirmed
State rs: Wright appellant Appa-
moose district. Reversed
state vs.. pl'outy, judge. Polk dis
trict. Reversed.
State. appellant. vs.. Bair; Audubon
district. Reversed
State IS. Wolf appellant; Poweshiek
district. Reversed.
Ainley vs.. American Mutual Ere In
surance Company appellant; Polk dis
trict Modified and affirmed.
Cleartieid Bank VS. OIfn, appellant;
Taylor district. Modified ana affirmed,
Byers & Co. appellants, vs., Hickman
Grain. Company: Taylor district. At-
firned.
Brooks appellant vs. Sewers. Ma;
haslSa district Affirmed.
Van ofinkle, appellant vs. Van Gin
| kle Polk district Affirmed.
| Morrison. appellant vs.. Pepperman;
| Grundy district. Affirmed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20

THE vADERLAND ARRIVES.
RED Star liner Has "a TempestMous

NoYaIe.
New York, Dec ao.The rev steamer
Naderland. Of the Red Star line. arrived
today from sAntNerp after a long and
mpestuous paaSag The steamer be-
haved handsomely thruout. This great
steamer is the first OF four new steam
ers building for the International Navi-
cation COMPANY. Her tonnage is 1,490
registered and IL e00 gross
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
DECISION AGAINST A TRUST.
Brick Company NotAllowcd to Join
the Combine.

the Combine.
Chicago, Dec. 20.-The appellate court
today affirmed the order of the superior
court of Cook county in a suit against
the Cook County Brick Company, known
as the brick combine 10 restrain the
company from taking possession Of the
Labann Brick Company at Bloomington.
The appelate courts decision holds that
the contract between the Labahn Com-
pany an dthe brick combine is Illegal
and can not be enforced. declaring the
conclusion is inevitable that there has
been some secret arrangement or un-
:ierssanding betwesH the parties other
than the written contracts referred to in
the bin of complaint. Nearly fifty large
concerns in Cook county are affected by
he dl.f.i
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20

STORMS IN ENGLAND.
Coast Gales Cause Many Wrecks of
Minor Craft

London, Dec. 90. 81. Aerial depressions of
Great size and depth are spreading ove.l
Great Britain from the westward.
Storms are reported on all coasts and
Plumbers of minor wrecks have oc-
CURED and southwest gale continues
with unabated fury ON the Irish coast.
The steamer Teutonic which sailed at
noon from Queens town for New York,
experienced the full force of the storm.
There is great uileasiness at Queens
tewn regarding cross-cfiannel steam
crs Which left yesterday evening, so vio-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE news OF To-Day.
The wenth,r.
Iowa and Illnois-Fair tonigf : ind
Friday. moderate Temperature.

FRIDAY moderate Temperature.
PAGE ONE
IELEGRAPHIC NEWS:
II ay-P Pauncefote Treaty RI q.
Report on the Hopkins hi
Beers Invade Cape Colony
Chinese Situation not in Sing
Packer Cudaily Ransom is Son.
Attempt 10 Rob Nel,ras ska Urea sury.
Des Moines News and Comment.
rNsE TWO.
GENERAL NEWS:
Cleveland ON Democratic Party.
JONES 10 Resign C,halr: :lanship.
An iowa Boy flscapaGe.
rAais rfIIiEE.
IOWA NEWS
Murder Sit Mason City
Smallpox al Lake city
Catfish as Canned Salmon.
News Of ths state.
pNs.:s rD1. AND FIVE.
l8E,DTToRIAL:
! Boys, Iseware of Hazing.
/ Good Servants Rewarded.
I'reparing 10 Delay Canal.
Outside Point OF View
| Topics and ptsss Comment.
Iowa Items and NeMs
is.A.iiss SIX MD sfsv IN
EC.IT1 Nlsyy's'
Anti =snstting Ordinance VIII Win.
y Court Reporters Luck.
Romance of Two iSruthers.
3 o.llri sfl.las ixeroises in Schools.
/ Brief ity News
pAf;f. lsIliFI T.
IONA q Nj g 61NINIF RCI-AI.:
Spselal Grain Letter by Wire.
i Thursday Aiarast Quotations.
/ s. I-Califernia Games OFF.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
Two bic in Ftr.c.

Bradford. Pa Dec. 20. The residence
of Mfa David HeSett was destroyed by
fire ,oday and her mother, Mrs. Mar
saret OsKeefe, agad Sc, was burned 10
death. Mrs, Iiewett sustained faral in
juries trying - rescue her mother and
oiel at noon. Her son was badly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
1cgro Lewis Lynched.

Gulf Port, Mss, Dec. 20. The negro.
Lewis. who murdered Marshal Rich
ardson last night. was captured this
morning and taken to a tree near the
scene CT the crime and lyrched.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
SITUATION NOT IMPROVED. /
Lack ORG government in China cnus-
in. q RIVE Xiety.

fn:. ErilVe- AnNttty. -----
London, Dec 20.-A Pekin dispatch,
dated Wednesday,, gays the situation
there and thruout the provinces is rap
idiy growing worse, causing grave any
iety. Unless a definite system of gov
ernment is speedily installed, recrudesi-
scence of the anti-foreisn outbreaks is
confidently predicted. a nuniberof dess
peradoes, imprisoned at San Chow Flu
hy Gen. Mei, whom the Germans re-
leased. are now hurryjng 10 Chi Ii,
on the shang Tung border, burning
houses, numbering and pillaging.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
Tcrriflc ExpIoston.

Pittsburg. Dec. 2o-An explosion of
natural gas at Beaver Falls. Pa today
wrecked number of houses and sAti-
ously injured Sven persons The ex-
plosion was caused by a leak in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20

airy board she returned thanks, but had
it distinctly understood that this did not
imply her acceptance of Christianity. No
edict of the emperor mentions Christi
arity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20

Washington. Dec. 20.--The comptrol-
Ter of the currency has issued call fol
reports Of the condition of na.iona
banks on Dec 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
a Vigorous Pruning.

Washington. Dec. 20 The rivers and
harbors committee of the house. thru the
which was at work last
night has cut down the amount carried
by the. bill to q bout $50 00000Q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
rhe Antwerp strikc.

Antwerp. Dec. 20.--It is now estimated
tina. $4,000 men are on strike, including
coal porters, sailors and dock laborers.
Most of the imported laborers have been
Induced to iofn the unions
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
senator Jones Denies II.

Washington. Dec 2o-senator Jones.
chairman Of the democratic national
committee, said today there was no
foundation for the report that he COM
templates resisning the chatrrnauship.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
Failure of Lewis A. May.

New York. Dec. 2o-The failure of
Lewis, A. May & Co., brokers. is an
nounced on. the consolidated exchange
today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
Kruger starts for Hnuuc.

Amsterdam. Dec. Kruger started
for The Hague this afternoon. The fare.
well scenes were repetition of the en-
thuslasm manifested on his arrival.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
STATE TREASURY ENTERED.
An Attempt Made on Nebrask,
Yreisury This Morning.

Treasury This Morning.
Lincoln. Neb:. Dec 20 An attempt
was mad TO robftIie state treasury early
this morning. According to the story
told by Night Watehman Good, he dis
covered two men. possibly three. in the
tieasliier's Office, having gained en-
trance thin the outside window The
thieves fired two shots at Good. Who re-
turned the fir. Apparent without ef-
feet The robbers escaped without se-
curing ANYTHING OF value
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
ASK FOR 100000
Committee of Trr~.ces of State Col
lcge Want Burned Building Re-
paired or Temporary Structure.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 20. The committee
of the trustees of the Iowa State college
met with the executive council this
morning and asked for 100000 for repairs
on temporary Building. Tie council
accompanied he committee in a body Il,
A:iles to view the situation before de-
se'dings 'I'ile trustees meeting will be
Eeld today
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
Cnnnonading Heard.

London. Dec 2O.A johannesburg
special says heavy c;lnnorading was
heard Wednesday morning north Of
Krugersdorp.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
SkirmisIa In the Philippines

Washington. Dec. 2o.-The following
was received from Remey today: Ca
viteFifteen troopers Of the Fourth
cavalry and five of the crew Landed
from the gunboat Basco yesterday at
Linsbanes. cavite province. They sur
lprised eighty Insurgents and after a
sharp skirmish of half an hour. thir-
teen insurgents We're killed. twelve
rifles captured and large amount of
stores destroyed. One soldier was
1ynIirded
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
An AGREEMENT RE E4AcHED.

ministers said to Have Finally'
Reached a Common Basis in China
Pesin, Dec 2O.-At a meeting cf the
foreign ministers last night everything in
regard to the terms of the joint note
containing the powers demands upon'
China was agreed TO. including the
British notifications. The ministers re-
fuse 10 disclose anything, believing the
home governments should give the par
ticulars,s to the public.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
THE SENATE.


Army Re rga n nization Bill Reported.
Was'hirstdr. Dee % the senate
today H a9sIes ot T'ennsylv lvania, chair
man Of the oInlla.stse on military aft
fairs, reported from tbs committee the
reorganiz zatien bill. 1t vas placed On
tlla A.snGar.
~ tM'snt ~ ninutss % . the senate
vent ilrs, i've session FOR the last
lin Qsl the iayPauncefote treaty.
The vof TO bA aiken at 3. but certain
ssr atofs sired III make final sugges-
sieiis ep9n the Gifferent provisions OF
tns srsaty and tilare are til further
ss.ss il' 'llnellfs te b. offered.
The House.
Washington, Dee %. Immediately
after tbs approval Of the journal today
The house vert into committee of the
" hole and entered upon corssi ideration Of
tiie Indian appropriation bill.
Tnis .APPORIIos. AlENT BILL.
Majority and minority Reports on
+ tho Hopkins Measure Filed Today.
Washington, Dee. 20. Chairman Hop
kins the conlnlittee on census. today
filed IN lise :sousse a jorfty port on
1.-the ssppartioilnasn NJ bill, reported by his
eoisasil fixing the membership of the
let's ser the rext decade at 3;,1. I;ur-
sigis Maine, filed a minority report.
u faNi5a pf tils house being composed of
isase. and t'rIrnpacker. OF Indiana, sub
IsGlitled an independant report in favor
OF reducing The representation in south
eFn states 70 the extent OF the a bridge
nlent of suffrage. His report favors the
| house being composed of S74 members.
I The majority report says the committee
! followed the plan aap ped under the
a:siS;h CENSUS, wiiich has the SANCTION and
1 lasfioyal of SIX years Of national x-
Hlstenee The plan s to divide the con-
sstitufional ponuSat3or BY S57 The cue
I lieilr 20s.S5s the ratio Of representa- :
t:s1es to popslaation. This ratio applied to
Y the population Of each state will
i s ieltl al IA asg regate ntsinbei. Somewhat t
nan s5I. number determined
a1on tbs membership Of the house.
Ths diff#rsner Is made up by assign
Eirtg the states having the larges, ma
4 jorits- fractions additional representa-
tives arftil sufficient number has been
igned 70 briIs The .otal up to 357. A
.ar hersa 2, he report says,
aopld make the mouse unwielay.
The i7n1s; of the minority os the
a9gse CELSIUS committee on the Hop
lSisls rsa 'sioTlnent bill IS signed BY
lsusle lsh. HIS Heatwoie, Griffith
laga Wiison ana 4 poses as ssbsti-
ssttiee 4 la:sl iXine ne total number of
ssere.at vs. a SS6 instead 0 95I. as
& III III fiopkins BIZ .Alk4raas e.slifo,-
a MA Cofoi'aao tonnsc sseJt & F5iida.
q I.li-i ma Massachusetts Miss {ssippl,
NJ iss51ssi. Nor;h aroiina. North Da-
lssa, Washington West Virginia and
81 eosss5il gam 0ne re preventative
leach MinEe IA. NeN Jersa Psnnsy :
Z, varia Iliine.s. New York and TeXs 5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20

The Kcntucky y az Port said.
Port Said, Dec. 2o.-The battleship
Kentucky arrived here this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
THE House.

Washington, Dee. 90. Immediately
saiter the approval Of the journal today
the house vert into committee of the
whole and entered upon alteration Of
tile Indian appropriation bill.
THE 4APPoRrI,,ss " ENi, BILL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
A FUTILE SESSION.
Ptngree's Special Session of Legisin-
ture Fails to Accomplish It's Pur-

pose.
Lansing, Mich. Dec. 2O.-By vote of
AZ to % the house today coneured in a
resolution adopted by the senate yester-
Gay providing that all business should
cease after today and final adjournment
of the special session should be taken
Saturday. This ends the special session
without any result in the way of taxa
ton legislation having been attained.
Salisbury $ Son Reaches Home.
London. Dec. 20.-Lord Edward Cecil,
second son of the marquis of Salisbury,
returned to Hatfield house last evening
from South Afriea. He was received
with picturesque rejoicings. His car
rage was encircled with a ring of flame
by torch bearers. The family group,
headed BY Lord Salisbury, together with
Lord and Larry Lansdowne. Mr.. Arthur
Balfour. Mr.. George Wyndham and
Lord Selborne stood upon the steps OF
the F,lizabethan mansion to bid him
welcome. All We're surrounded by ten
antry of the estate bearing torches
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20

The action Of the state board of nedi-
cal examiners in refusing to granta GER
tiflcate to graduate Of a school of os-
tecpathy does not prevent osteopaths
from continuing their practice in Iowa
The legislature has definitely legalized
their practice and the beard can not pre-
vent them practicing But the action
of the board is virtual condemnation OF
osteopathy from the recognized head OF
the medical department of the state and
prevents them having standing as
regular practitioners Of medicine They
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20

Henry w schluter. of Chicago, the
contractor in charge of the work on the
new engineering hall of the Iowa State
College at Ames, said here yesterday
that it is his intention to rush the work
thru and have the building completed by
September of next year. nearly a year
ahead of the contract time. This will
be a great help to the college. in view of
the loss Of the main building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20

The approaching marriage of Miss
Minnie Evan. of this city 70 Benjamin
Davies, a Kansas nilienaire- is an
lnounced Miss Evan the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. JOHN Fife Als paNie is a
business man of Topeka ard said % be
worth $1,000 600
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06
The Ears of Corn.

A farmer went out with his little
boy, Tobias, into his cornfield to see
II his corn was nearly ripe. Father u
said the boy, "how comes it that some
stalks bend so low to the earth, but
others hold their heads so upright
The latter must surely be very fine
ones, and the others, which bow so
low before them, must be very in
ferior." His father piuched a couple
Of ears. Look" said he. "at this ear
which bends itself SO modestiy. 1t is
full OF the finest grains; bot this. which
sticks itself SO prosdly aioft, is quite
barren and empty"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06
How Toll CONQUERED Pride

John Adams, the second president OF
the United States, used to relate the
following anecdote: when 1 was a
boy, L used to study Latin grammar
but it was dull, and L hated it. My
father was anxious to send me to col
lege, and therefore 1 studied the gram
mar till 1 could stand it no longer, and
going to my father L told him did not
like to study and asked him for some
other employment.
my father said: Well, John, If Latin
grammar does not suit you, try ditch
ing; perhaps that will. Ny meadow
yonder needs a ditch, and you may
put up Latin and try that This seem
ed a delightful change, and to the
meadow L went. But soon 1 found
ditching harder than Latin, and the
first forenoon was the longest 1 ever
experienced. That day 1 ate the bread
of labor and was glad when night came
on And that night 1 made some COM
parison between Latin grammar and
ditching, but said not a word about it..
dug the next forenoon and wanted to
return to Latin at dinner, but it was
humiliating, and L could not do it.
That night toll conquered pride, and,
though it was one Of the severest trials
/ ever had in my life, 1 told father that
If he chose 1 would go back to Latin
grammar.
He was glad of it, and if 1 have
since gained any distinction it has been
owing to the two days labor in that
ditch"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06
Smart Pigeons.

A number of pigeons were feeding
on few oats that had been acciden-
tally let fall while fixing the nose bag
on horse standing at bait. Having
finished all the grain at hand, a large
pigeon rose and, Tapping its wings
furiously, flew directly at the horses
eyes, causing the animal to toss his
head and in doing so of course to shake
out more corn.
1 saw this several times repeated-in
fact, whenever the supply on hand had
been exhausted.